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Plattsburgh City Beach set to open June 30 PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsbur gh Recr eation Department plans to open Plattsbur gh City Beach to the public Thursday, June 30.

The beach was opened for swimming lessons offered by the town and city r ecreation departments June 27, with more than two dozen childre n attending. The overall opening of the beach is later this year , due to water levels for Lake C hamplain o nly r ecently r eceding t o l ess th an 1 00 feet, according to Steve Peters, superintendent of the city recreation department. For the past several weeks, all entrances to the beach have been closed, with the parking lot submerged, as well as many portions of the Heritage T r ail.

The lake was, at one time, above the sea wall and flooding areas up to and around the Crete Memorial Civic Center.

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Graduates told failure will be part of life How it’s handled will determine futures, valedictorian says

The Plattsbur gh State Fieldhouse was filled June 23 with nearly 100 graduating members of the Class of 201 1, their friends and families as selected keynote speakers addr essed the school’s annual commencement exercises.

Valedictorian Elaina SanchezFreeman, in her address to her fellow graduates, divulged a secr et that her aunt once told her. The secret? “Getting ahead is getting starting.”

“No doubt most of you are thinking, ‘Well, that’s not a secret at all.

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Northeastern Clinton Central School’s graduating class is now of f into the r eal world with some sound wor ds of advice fr om some of their peers and one of their mentors.

It’s common sense,’” said SanchezFreeman. “You would think so, but it seems that many people in this world didn’t get started, that didn’t take that extra step because they were afraid of embarrassment or failure.”

“Just in case you forg ot, it’s okay to fail,” she added.

Sanchez-Freeman encouraged her peers to pick themselves up after failing or making a mistake and learn from what they’ve done.

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Graduation where past meets present

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Valedictorian Stephen Witkiewicz, right, and salutatorian Stephen Trudo pose for a photo before graduation June 24 at Northern Adirondack Central School.

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ELLENBURG DEPOT — The past has brought the graduating students at Northern Adirondack Central School to where they are today.

That was the message delivered at the school’s annual commencement exercises June 24 by valedictorian Stephen W itkiewicz, who called graduation a time not only to look toward the futur e, but also one to contemplate the past and the memories shared.

“We can all r emember our first day of kindergarten. Butterflies filled our stomachs

as we nervously left mommy and daddy behind and entered the world of school, one that would occupy most of the rest of our lives — until tonight,” said Witkiewicz.

The young friends he would play hide and seek with and sit next to on the bus would one day become the close friends he knows today, said W itkiewicz. And, even though high school included the inevitable “drama,” he said, that is something that won’t matter in the future.

“In 20 years, all the good times we shar ed will be much more important than any stupid he said-she said drama that seems like the end See NAC, continued on page 11

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Comments from elected official are discrimination — period

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ame-sex marriage has long been a matter of debate and whether you like it or not, in the State of New York, it’s now legal.

What doesn’t sit well with us is not whether or not gay couples can now enter the legal state of matrimony . It’s the bigoted comments of Clinton County Legislator Sam Trombley r eportedly made during last week’s Clinton County Legislature meeting.

During last week’s meeting, Trombley was quoted as saying, "I'm surprised the health department has not come out against this because we are going to have an HIV epidemic if this passes," referring to same-sex marriage legislation.

An HIV epidemic because a man can marry another man and a woman can marry another woman? W ow. Mr . T rombley, how ridiculous is that?

Apparently, very, because the following day Trombley r eportedly stood behind his

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comments saying “This is my opinion, and if people do not agree, that's just the way it is."

Don’t get us wr ong — we’r e all for fr eedom of speech afforded by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It’s what gives us the right as journalists to do what we do.

And, for those who have for gotten, her e’s how the First Amendment reads: “Congress shall make no law especting r an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exer cise ther eof; or abridging the fr eedom of speech, or of the pre ss; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Freedom of speech may be a right, but for Pete’s sake, exer cise a little intelligence if you’re going to open your mouth. W ill the cases of HIV pr oportionally incr ease with the number of gay marriages?

No. Why? It’s simple.

Even if HIV was solely spr ead by homosexual intercourse, a little piece of paper saying two men or two women may be together

until death do they part, will have no effect.

Gay men and women will still have sex just as they have since the beginning of time. The right to now marry won’t change that.

And, since when has being monogamous with a partner — any partner — incr eased the likelihood of transmitting sexual diseases like HIV? Whether you’r e in favor of gay marriage or not, or even for or against homosexuality in general, the flat out discrimination of any section of the population — especially from the perspective of a publically-elected of ficial in a public for um wher e that person is representing har d-working taxpayers — is just that: discrimination.

Mr. Trombley, if you’re against homosexuality, that’s your prerogative. But, when you publically degrade people you’ve sworn an oath to represent — yes, we’re sure there’s at least a few people in your jurisdiction who are gay — then you’ve done nothing but a disservice to them and shoved your foot square into your mouth. Plain and simple.

Ignorance at the county level (This is a letter submitted addr essed to Clinton County Legislator Sam Trombley after his r ecent comments on same-sex marriage causing a potential HIV epidemic.)

Dear Mr. Trombley: Your comments r egarding the r elationship between gay marriage and its potential to fuel an AIDS epidemic are an embarrassment to your constituency and to elected officials, both locally, state and nationwide. Your ignorance poses a larger threat to the health of the collective citizens of Clinton County than does any sexually-transmitted disease, and your presence as chair of the Clinton County's Human Services Committee is offensive and you should be removed immediately. Hopefully, your peers at the Clinton County Legislative Of fice will publicly repudiate your comments regardless of their personal views on the issue of gay marriage.

Please seek some basic HIV -related education befor e you further humiliate yourself with your ignorant public comments.

Patrick O'Flaherty

Gay marriage issue, HIV not related

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Would legalizing gay marriage necessarily risk incr easing the spread of AIDS? Remember, it’s promiscuity that spreads AIDS, not sexual orientation. Heterosexuals get HIV too and, even to them, it can be spr ead by sexual contact.

The right to marry the person he or she loved most, whether opposite or same gender , would pr ovide an incentive to keep that marriage, in order not to lose that eternally treasured state.

Pre-maritally, for congenital heter osexuals, as for congenital gays or lesbians, promiscuity is about equally high. It’s after marriage that

When we asked people on our Facebook pages what they thought about T rombley's comments, responses included “Ignorance is the only wor d that comes to mind;” “He doesn't even know when to hold his tongue.

That is a life skill two year olds have;” and “Sounds like it may be time for a new county legislator.”

Whether you agr ee with that last statement (and there are people on our own staff who would debate that suggestion), we have some words of advice for Mr. Trombley. Sam, when it comes to stating your opinion, we’re behind you 100 per cent. When it comes to presenting your opinion as fact yet based on zero scientific evidence or common sense, you’re on your own.

This editorial is the collaborative opinion of a board comprised of Thom Randall, Fred Herbst, Lou V arricchio, Keith Lobdell, Jeremiah Papineau, Andy Flynn and John Gereau. Comments may be dir ected to denpubs@denpubs.com.

monogamous behavior incr eases, strongly protected by legal status that guarantees such rights as hospital visits, and shar ed property ownership (with inheritability), and by the sanction that religion can give it.

Without the universal right to marry for tr ue love (without first appealing for the state's appr oval of one's desir ed partner ’s gender), and its r ecognition thr oughout the state, how can we know that pr omiscuity, and with it AIDS, wouldn’t drop just as much for homosexually oriented people?

If increasing monogamy then, why wouldn’t legalized gay marriage decrease, not increase, the spread of AIDS? In NY State, when gays couldn’t legally marry , the pre-marital state was all they had; now, by July 24, a new chance emerges.

David E. Manwell Beekmantown

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The theme this summer is "One W orld, Many Stories." We will be reading and telling stories of people, places and things all over the world. There will be arts and crafts and we might even see a snack or two. Wouldn't you like to taste the grub worms the people of Malaysia enjoy eating? Ever eat soup with chopsticks? All ages are invited and volunteers are highly encouraged.

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Publisher’s Viewpoint

Celebrate your independence, be thankful for freedoms this July 4th nations ar ound the globe atgained fr om life experiences. tempt to emulate what’s been Prior to 9/11 there would have created here. been little opposition to the As a n ation o f f ree p eople plan, but afterwar d attitudes the definitions of “fr eedom” changed. and “independence,” will conThroughout history we continue to seek new limits. Last tinue to celebrate our freedom, week the state of New York but as a people we have always gave gay and lesbian couples required terms to access its the legal right to marry. While privileges. In the 1920’s the many applaud that legislagovernment outlawed the Dan Alexander tion, others are outraged at the manufacture, sale, and transThoughts from actions of our elected off icials. portation of liquor. It led to the Behind the Pressline Does it uplift and pr ovide a first and only time an Amendlevel standing for all commitment to the U.S. Constitution ted couples or does it diminish the act of mar- was repealed, which happened 13 years latriage between a man and a woman? W ill reer. While President Lincoln freed the slaves ligious institutions respect the decree of the in 1863 which gave them the right to vote few state or will they r efuse to conduct services made it to the polls as whites found ways to for same sex couples? Public opinion and po- limit their access to vote. In 1866 Congr ess litical correctness aside this new found freepassed a civil rights bill granting citizenship dom will be for ced to under go the test of to anyone born in the US…… except Native time.

Americans. It took until 1920 for women to Last year one of the major controversies in earn the right to vote and it was 1924 before New York City and ar ound the nation Native Americans were declared citizens and stemmed from the construction of a mosque 1944 before they could vote in an open elecnear the site of the W orld Trader Towers. tion. Today what would seem common sense While the owners of the building were free to rights took years to accomplish and attitudes do as they wished with their building the to change. Is it fear of the unknown, is it bias public and political outcry was mor e than or is it simply that the next generation sees enough to finally sway their plans. What’s things differently than those who may have considered fr ee to one person can easily be lived through an experience? considered offensive or even criminal to anIf history has proven anything it has been other person, depending on your perspective that new freedoms don’t get accepted by so-

ciety with the same open arms that we pr ofess to celebrate on the 4th. Something so offensive to many of us as burning the American flag, is a freedom we must all be willing to accept and defend. Let’s face it we all want control over our lives, actions and pr operty.

While your elected of ficials legislate what freedoms we can exercise and what we are not free to do, it’s our culture , over time, that resolves these inequities within our bor ders and seeks to provide a level playing field, but it does take time for these changes to take root. Look back at how blacks were once treated or Japanese Americans during World War II. By today’s standar ds many may be appalled by those actions, but had you lived through that period first hand, you might have a different perspective.

So when you’re celebrating this July 4th or watching a magnificent fireworks display remember this, freedom is as much about your personal fr eedoms as it is about tolerance, understanding and r espect for others who also long to be free. Life is so short and fleeting is it worth fighting and str essing out today over something that in a few short years may end up being consider ed common place? Let’s make certain the battles we wage are in the defense of fre edom and not just the opposition to change.

Dan Alexander is publisher and owner of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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his weekend we will be celebrating our nation’s independence. Independence Day r ecognizes the home of the brave and land of the fre e on the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It’s a day of picnics, parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the American flag. But what does “independence” really mean to each of us today?

Is it just an extra long holiday weekend full of fun and fir eworks or do we take time to appreciate the sacrifices of our forefathers remembering their bravery , service and commitment to fight for and expand fr eedoms for all Americans? The freedoms we enjoy today continue to be r eaffirmed and r enewed throughout our 235 year history thr ough wars, civil strife, and political victories. Our nation continues to evolve and r edefine the word “independence,” but like most things in this country there always seems to be more than one side to its definition.

Is “independence,” merely the fact that we control our own bor ders and ar e not governed by a for eign nation or is “independence” more about the freedoms provided by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights through our society and cultur e her e in America? While the US is far fr om perfect our nation is stilled envied ar ound the world as thousands flock to our borders annually and

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Handling the pesky Japanese beetles

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ast week, I wr ote about two common beetle pests that plague our gar den.

My main focus of the article was rose chafers. This week I’ll focus on the other pest — Japanese beetles.

Like their name implies, the beetles are from Japan and wer e accidentally intr oduced ar ound 1912 in a shipment of iris. In their native country, the beetles ar e controlled by natural predators and diseases, not pr esent in the U.S. The adult Japanese beetles are easy to identify with their bright, metallic green head and shiny copper -colored back. They ar e oval-shaped and about 15 millimeters long and 10 millimeters wide.

The adult beetles appear in early July and can usually be seen munching the leaves of many shrubs and trees through mid-August. Leaves that have been eaten by Japanese beetles ar e skeletonized, which give them a lacy appearance. The larvae are fat, white grubs found in the soil in the fall and spring. The gr ubs feed on the r oots of grass plants and can cause extensive damage to lawns.

While the adults are clumsy fliers, they can travel up to two miles in searc h of their favorite plants - which include raspberries, r oses, grapes, ornamental maples, beans, apples, pears, and many other fruit trees.

Like rose chafers, Japanese beetles ar e difficult to control with sprays. No insecticide can be used

on a plant in flower as this kills the pollinating insects such as bees.

Some r eport that catnip, chives, garlic, and tansy are natural repellents, as ar e the r emains of dead beetles. These methods do have limited effectiveness.

One of the most effective control methods is to handpick the beetles.

While this sounds like a daunting task, handpicking can be quite simple. The beetles tend to dro p off of the plant’s branches when disturbed. You can catch several beetles at the same time by filling a pan with soapy water, holding it under the plant and gently shaking the plant. The beetles simply fall off into the water . The soap br eaks the water tension, allowing the beetles to dr own. But, do wait a few hours befor e dumping out the pan of drowning beetles to make sure they have all died.

One control method to avoid is the beetle traps sold in many stores. Research performed by many universities has shown that the pher omone traps attract more beetles to a property than they catch.

In essence, you are sending the beetles a message to come eat in your yard. If you have a large property (several acres in size) you can use the traps to draw the beetles away from your gardens.

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

She also chr onicles 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

How to start a walking group

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t is no secret that walking is a great form of exer cise.

Some people love to go at it alone, but if you’d like to have some company, why not start a walking gr oup? Not only will you be doing something good for yourself, those that join you will also r eap rewards fr om possible weight loss, incr eased cardiovascular health, improved mood and more.

Aside fr om the health benefits, walking in a group can offer you safety, socialization, accountability , friendship, and motivation.

To get a walking gr oup started, just start spr eading the wor d. T alk it up amongst your friends, family , coworkers, and neighbors. You may be pleasantly surprised at the response.

Once you’ve recruited your walking buddies, host a kickof f meeting to gather everyone’s contact information.

An email list is a gr eat way to stay in contact and send out friendly r eminders. You should discuss when and where to meet, distances and routes to be walked, speed of walk, and what to do in case of bad weather.

Once your gr oup is established you may want to find ways to maintain and boost motivation. Y ou could name your gr oup and create a logo for T shirts, enter charity events, or set gr oup goals. You can even start a little challenge within your gr oup. In my corporate wellness pr ograms, I incorporate a walking challenge where everyone wears a pedometer .

Whoever takes the most steps during a given week wins a prize. You could do something similar or just have everyone in the group add up the amount of time they have individually spent walking during the week and see who comes out on top.

So, while walking is gr eat for your health, it is also a gr eat way to build friendships and inspir e others, so get out ther e, get moving, and enjoy this nice weather while it lasts!

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

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ana is a short-hair ed black and white cat found on the side of the road in January. She is gaining strength and weight and is looking for a home. Zana has tested negative for FeLV/FIV. Fern is also a short-hair ed black and white cat who came to the shelter in February with her sister, Fedora, and mother, Fatima. Their owner was no longer able to care for them. They are a bit shy but coming out mor e everyday. All have tested FeLV/FIV negative.

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his week, St. John’s Feral Cat Fund has several beautiful kittens available for adoption that have yet to be named. One is a little girl tiger and white fluf fball who is appr oximately nine weeks old and was r escued in Plattsbur gh in May .

There are also two little orange tiger kittens who are approximately six to seven weeks of age. These little pumpkins wer e r escued in Plattsbur gh in June. All three babies can be visited over at our adoption center in PetSmart.

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St. John Feral Cat Fund (Located in PetSmart Adoption Center) 67 Consumer Square, Plattsburgh 534-0824 Elmore SPCA, 510 Arthur Road, Peru 643-2451

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nowball is a cute and cuddly five-month-old kitty who is laid back and charming. He loves to snuggle up to you, purring constantly .

Snowball is neutered and up to date on his vaccines.

Truffles is a white and ed r American bull terrier who is about two years old, enjoys playing, and is housebroken. She loves people but should be placed in a house without other dogs or cats. T ruffles is spayed and up to date with her vaccines.

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Cancer can be beaten says Relay for Life speaker Riley Cushing

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

MORRISONVILLE — When Riley Cushing was diagnosed with leukemia thr ee years ago, it was something that he never saw coming.

The Mooers teenager looked out at the crowd at this year’s Relay for Life June 17, as he shared his personal story of battling cancer. Cushing said he would never forget the day “everything changed for me.”

“I was in school and I had this stomachache, so I went to the nurse and she called my mom,” said Riley.

Riley said his mother came to get him and take him to the doctor ’s office, where it was believed he had an appendicitis.

Doctors performed a series of tests before referring him to the hospital.

“Something was not quite right,” said Riley.

Riley and his family went home to await the test results. Eventually, they received a call asking them to bring Riley back to the hospital for even more tests.

It was a lot of waiting, said Riley.

“Finally, doctors came and told me my spleen was enlarged and my blood platelet count was 11,000, which was danger ously low,” said Riley. “All this meant nothing to me. I just knew my stomach hurt.”

Eventually, d octors s poke w ith R iley’s

mother and grandfather while Riley and needed a feeding tube to keep him at a stayed with his father in his hospital oom. r healthy weight. However, through it all, he Riley still did not know he had cancer, un- persevered. til he was taken to Fletcher Allen Health“Some days were good. Some days were care in Burlington, Vt., wher e he underbad. But, most days it always involved him went more tests. getting sick. I think that was the har dest “I was not thrilled with part for me to watch,” said anything that was hapRhonda. “But, he never pening. It was all happencomplained to me about getThis yearʼs Relay for Life ing so fast. There was ting sic k. He has show not raised $187,320 but it is annothing I could do,” said only me, but our whole famticipated more money will Riley. ily, how tough he really is.” come in before an Aug. 30 Finally, Riley learned he Now 14, Riley is nearing deadline to turn money from had leukemia. It changed the end of his tr eatments. this yearʼs event over to the his life, he said. All he His cancer is near remission American Cancer Society. knew was that he would and he has a full head of hair ACS representative Joan have to under go about once again.

Sterling said she is confithree and a half years of “Everything is so much dent the local Relay will be chemotherapy tr eatments better now. The doctors say over the $200,000 mark to hopefully eradicate his I am going to get better thanks to the more than cancer. now,” he said.

1,300 participants.

“I was in and out of the Being the featured speakhospital so much that the er at Relay for Life was an first year I called it a hotel honor, he said, as he helped with needles,” said Riley. “One day, I even spread the American Cancer Society’s mesthrew up 47 times. My mom and I counted sage of “Celebrate. Remember. Fight it.”

Back.”

“There was nothing I could do to help “I’ve been through a lot, but I feel like if him,” said Rhonda, who said it was heart- I can go through this, I can pretty much go wrenching to see her son go thr ough such through anything,” said Riley. “I will nevRiley Cushing of Mooers, joined by his mother, Rhonda, adpain and discomfort. “I just wanted it to be er stop fighting.” dresses the crowd at the 2011 Relay for Life held at the Clinme — not him.”

“Riley may have cancer, but cancer does ton County Fairgrounds in Morrisonville June 17-18.

Riley lost his hair and, at one point, not have him,” added his mother.

Photos by Jeremiah S. Papineau

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News of the Week Child molester has one charge dropped PLATTSBURGH — A Peru child molester had one charge dismissed by the Appelate Division of the State Supreme Court, reducing his sentence from 12 years to eight.

Geoffrey M. Hemingway , 30, was convicted in 2009 of thr ee counts of first-degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. The appeals court decided ther e was not enough legal support to conclude Hemingway used physical force in his abuse of the child. The related charge was dismissed.

The r est of Hemingway’s convictions still stand.

Couch St. fire started by child PLATTSBURGH — A child playing with a lighter, using it to ignite paper, caused the fire that severely damaged a Couch St. residence June 19, according to Plattsbur gh City Fir e Department. No people or animals wer e injured. The building was insur ed. The child responsible for the blaze was referred to Family Court.

Ellenburg building suffers serious fire damage ELLENBURG — Nine people and three animals lost their home when their apartment building went up in flames June 25. No on was injur ed.

The blaze started shortly after 11 p.m.

Stephen H. Chilton owned the insure d building, 6619 Military T urnpike, which suffered serious fire, water, and smoke damage.

New restaurant plans get conditional approval PLATTSBURGH — Joe Ajmo, who owns a pizza business in Rouses Point, hopes to build another r estaurant on the corner of Latour Avenue and Route 9, where Domenic's restaurant used to be. Plattsbur gh’s town planning boar d conditionally approved the plan. The r estaurant will be 1,512-squar e-feet and have about eight employees. If it gets enough business, it will be open year-round.

NCCI expands vet services PLATTSBURGH — North Country Center for Independence will expand it’s of ferings for disabled veterans with the help of $80,000 in state grants it was given. Roughly 11,500 disabled veterans r eside in Essex and Clinton counties. NCCI has not determined yet how it will specifically use the funds, seeking to hear first from local veterans about what they need.

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Clinton County

Same-sex marriage remarks spark controversy

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — The local community is still in shock and awe of comments r eportedly made by Clinton County Legislator Samuel J. T rombley, Area2, at a Clinton County Legislature meeting last week.

According to the Press-Republican, the 74-year -old Republican r epresentative fr om Ellenburg made comments during the June 22 meeting that wer e published in the daily newspaper the following day. When the issue of the state appr oving same-sex marriage legislation was br ought up during the

meeting, Trombley was said to have made his position on the matter known, being quoted as saying, “I’m surprised the health department has not come out against this because we ar e going to have an HIV epidemic if this passes ... [The health department is] always complaining about tobacco and smoking, I’m surprised they didn’t say anything about this.”

The comments, which Trombley confirmed he made in the June 24 edition of the Press-Republican, were made just days before same-sex marriage was legalized by the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo.

Several attempts wer e made

by Denton Publications to reach Trombley for comment, though Trombley did not r eturn phone calls as of T uesday afternoon.

Clinton County Legislatur e Chairman James R. Langley Jr ., Area-7, also declined comment on the matter.

Regardless, Trombley’s comments sparked a fir estorm of controversy in the community , with comments on both the Press-Republican website and Facebook pages for Denton Publications in response to the legislator ’s position.

Carrie Clark of Plattsbur gh wrote on the Facebook page for the ‘burgh, stating “Ignorance is the only wor d that comes to mind,” r eferring to T rombley’s

comments. Brian Rascoe Baker , also of Plattsbur gh, wr ote “What’s even mor e horrifying than Mr. Trombley’s putrid public comment is the fact that ther e are people out ther e who will buy into his paranoid, homophobic theories.”

Others, like Mike Kelly of Plattsburgh, have encouraged residents to attend the next regularly scheduled meeting of the legislature, to voice their opinion for or against T rombley’s public comments. The legislature will next meet Wednesday, July 13, beginning at 7 p.m.

Meetings are held on the second floor of the Clinton County Government Center , 137 Margaret St.

Essex County

Occupancy tax passes through hearing stage

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — The path has been cleared for the Essex County Boar d of Supervisors to continue a 3 percent occupancy tax for three more years.

Only one member of the public commented during the June 27 public hearing on the topic, which was tagged as pr oposed Local Law No. 2 of 2011.

The tax took ef fect Jan. 1, 2000 and was continued in 2002, 2005 and 2008.

Margaret Bartley of the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commer ce commented on the proposed local law , asking if mor e money from the occupancy tax could be funneled back to local chambers.

“While we realize that Lake Placid generates much of the bed tax money, the ability of the Lake Placid Chamber to pr omote businesses in other towns, such as ours, is limited,” Bartley said. “Having our website or an occasional public event listed on their website, has little ef fect on our businesses and is a poor return for the money our lodg-

ing owners collect.As you prepare to extend the bed tax, I’d like you to consider giving $1,000 of bed tax money back to each town that collects the tax.”

County vice-chairman and North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi said that the county did not handle the occupancy tax money and that the Visitor ’s Bureau was responsible for that.

“The money goes directly to the visitor ’s bureau for the distribution of the funds,” Politi said. “ Bartley said that she would get in touch with the Regional Of fice on Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), to which pr esident Jim McKenna said she would be welcomed.

“We should talk, because we do have pro grams in place,” McKenna said.

Moriah Supervisor T om Scozzafava said that he was pleased with how the money was used.

“I think that the money is well-distributed for the marketing of the entire county,” he said. “Mor e goes to places like Lake Placid because that is the spark plug for the county in terms of tourism.”

Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morr ow

said that other counties are now duplicating what has happened in Essex County.

“Other counties that said that they would never have a bed tax are now following our lead because they see how well it works,” Morrow said.

Schroon Supervisor Cathy Moses added that the occupancy tax also lifts a weight off the county taxpayers.

“This takes this money off the taxpayers,” Moses said. “This is a huge bill that is no longer paid through the budget.”

Following the public hearing, the supervisors held the monthly ways and means committee meeting, wher e several r esolutions were passed to the full board, including the use of county transportation as free shuttles for the Champlain Bridge cer emonies in the fall, a resolution of appreciation to the DEC and Joe Martens for his assistance in allowing municipal br ush burning, and a resolution to investigate the possibility of adding information to the county tax bills about the amount of tax dollars that are used specifically for state-mandated costs.

Horse show to host Business After Hours July 7 LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Horse Show Association invites the public to the Essex County Business Council Business After Hours Thursday, July 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event will be held in the VIPLounge at the Horse Show gr ounds, 5514 Cascade Rd., Lake Placid. Fr ont

Gate Attendants will dir ect you upon arrival.

Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Bring your business car ds and enter to win door prizes from the LP Horse Show. All attendees will r eceive a fr ee pass to return to the Horse Show an-

other day.

Business After Hours is open to members of the Essex County Business Council, Plattsbur ghNorth Country Chamber of Commerce, and partner Chambers. The Essex County Business Council is a division of the North Country Chamber of

Commerce. If you ar e not yet a member of the ECBC or any partner members, please contact us for a guest pass.Admission is $2.

For mor e information, or to make r eservations, please call Arlene at 523-2445 Ext. 133.

Students bond as they begin next chapter in life

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

CHAZY — The lessons learned in their time at Chazy Central Rural School will be ones members of the Class of 2011 will carry with them thr oughout the r est of their lives, said senior Astrid Kempainen.

That was the message Kempainen gave during the school’s 93r d annual commencement exercises June 23 as she served as this year ’s featured student speaker.

Kempainen addressed the audience, reflecting on the time she and her peers spent at CCRS and their successes along the way .

Though graduation is what Kempainen considered her class’ “final goodbye,” she noted it was “not a melancholy day.”

“It is a day of celebration, a day of successes, a day of r ecognizing not just our class as a whole, but also of individual feats and accomplishments,” she said.

“Whether going off to college, entering the workforce, or joining the military, everyone has something to be proud of.”

What Kempainen said she was particularly proud of was how each of the 43 students in her school’s graduating class was able to stand out by being their own person, yet still get along well with their classmates.

“There ar e so many dif ferent types of people in our class with a vast array of interests, hobbies, activities, music, entertainment, and ways of dr ess,” said Kempainen. “We have always been able to get along. Despite obvious dif ferences, when put in a gr oup with people who wer e not our friends, we wer e able to have a good time with whatever we wer e accomplishing.”

However, getting to that point took

Chazy Central Rural S chool’s Astrid Kempainen addresses the audienc e at this y ear’s annual c ommencement exercises at the school June 24. Kempainen was the featured student speaker, emphasizing how the class came together over the years.

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time, with students developing their own groups of friends along the way , and not really all getting close until their senior year, said Kempainen.

“We finally understood how much more fun it is when everyone is on the same page, and when everyone is together,” she said of senior year. “We became excited to work in gr oups, and we were able to ac-

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complish a lot, because everyone wanted to contribute and wanted to have a voice in making decisions. This new r ealization is wonderful, but at the same time, extremely frustrating. Why couldn’t we have figured this out befor e? Why did we wait until our senior year to r ealize how much better it is to interact with everyone?”

The r ealization has also been bittersweet, said Kempainen, as it has come at a time when she and many of her classmates will continue on their paths, but in separate directions. That hit her most when the school celebrated Class Day , and Kempainen realized it was one of the last times she would be with all the members of her class. The thought left her in tears, she said.

“However, having this str ong emotion showed how much you all mean to me and how much you have made my high school career an enjoyable one,” she said as she looked out at her classmates.

Though the futur e holds uncertainty , there is mor e to look forrar d to than be afraid of, Kempainen said.

“I am sure there will be plenty of horrible days, and days filled with tears, but I firmly believe that they will be overshadowed by the good moments with new memories that we will hold very close,” she said. “It has been said that, every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. It is the will to practice and work hard that brings people further than natural talent. I have seen the effort that every one of you put in our senior projects, and I know that if that same passion and willpower is applied to life, everyone will go far.”

they wer e wor ds of advice he received from his own brother.

“My brother told me that one of the best things he did in college was stand out. He wasn’t afraid to make himself noticed by fellow students, professors, and even the dean of his college,” said Paquette. “If he had a problem, he asked for help. If he wasn’t sur e what to do, he asked for help. This confidence to not be embarrassed by asking questions gained him much respect in the eyes of his pr ofessors.”

“If you ar e embarrassed to ask for help, don’t be. Only the smartest kids ask for help,” he said.

High school English teacher Al Hamill, who also offered remarks during the cer emony, gave graduates three pieces of

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“Many people have been ther e to help us decide which paths we would take throughout that journey,” said Trudo. “I think that it would be hard to find another school around that has an environment as great as this one. We are a small, close knit community. Nothing goes on without everyone else knowing.”

“Though, at times, that may be a little fr ustrating and disadvantageous, I think that it is a wonderful thing in the end,” he added.

of the world now,” said Witkiewicz.

Salutatorian Stephen Trudo said he consider ed it an honor to represent his class at graduation, knowing his ability to do so began 13 years ago when he and his fellow classmates began the journey that would lead them to that day.

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advice to mull over — don’t waste talent, follow thr ough with responsibilities, and be an active member of the community.

It’s following that advice, that he both learned and developed along his own path in life, that Hammel said he’s become the man he is today.

“I am a happy and successful person because I choose to be,” he said. “As a pro ud member of the NCCS community , I look forward to seeing, hearing or r eading about your happiness and successes, too.”

school.

“Everyone her e is going to From page 5 face pr oblems in the futur e, it’ll never be,” she said. “It’s running late on a paper for colabout trying your best and nev- lege, experiencing financial er ever giving up.” difficulties, and many others,” Sanchez-Freeman also told he said. “We have all been runher fellow classmates to pursue ning late on an assignment for their desir es in life, whether high school; it happens. Now they be to travel, find a job they you could give up and say it’s love, or make a dif ference in not worth doing, and instead the world. do something mor e entertain“We can (aspir e) to have ing, or crack down on the asanything we want. It just signment and push yourself to comes down to taking that first do it.” step and getting started,” she “I usually chose the first opsaid. tion, and soon realized that the When pursuing their stress caused by pr ocrastinatdreams, salutatorian Joel Paing on assignments is not quette advised his peers to worth it,” he added. know how to pr operly handle Paquette also of fered words any pr oblems that come their of advice for those who way. That was a lesson Paqueplanned to continue their edutte said he learned in high cation after high school, and

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ON THE COVER: Valedictorian Elaina Sanchez-Freeman and salutat orian Joel Paquette s tand together b efore addressing Northeastern Clinton Central S chool’s annual c ommencement exercises June 23.

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High school memories by the numbers

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — When it came to thinking about her time spent at Saranac Central School, it was a matter of counting the minutes for Kayla Brooks.

Brooks, who served as valedictorian of this year ’s senior class, addressed her 140 fellow graduates during the school’s annual commencement exercises June 24 at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse, breaking their time spent in high school down into some serious numbers. During the past four years, Br ooks’ class was r equired to attend 720 days of school, which she br oke down into 17,280 minutes between class periods, 6,480 periods of class amounting to 259,200 minutes of class time.

“Some of you slept thr ough

some or most of that. Some of you watched the clock for quite a few of those 259,000 minutes. Some of you may have actually learned something, which is pr obably a positive thing,” said Brooks.

“The r eason I’ve decided to tell you these things isn’t because I wanted you to listen to me rambling off numbers and facts, but because the past four years ar e four years I don’t think we should let ourselves forget,” she added, noting the time they’ve spent in high school is a bittersweet memory.

When reflecting on moving onto their next chapter in life, Br ooks said she was r eminded of the old adage“When one door closes, another one opens.” That saying, she said, is one she doesn’t totally agree with.

“If we allow ourselves to shut this door completely, we won’t be able to learn from our experiences for the future,” said Brooks.

And, when it comes to the future, the possibilities ar e endless, said Brooks. Though some may say high school can be the best time of one’s life, Br ooks feels the best is yet to come.

“While high school was awesome, I’d like to think ther e are bigger things for all of us,” she said.

During her speech, Br ooks also

credited those along the way who have helped mold her and her fellow students into the young men and women they are today.

“I do want to thank our families for giving us each a house to go home to, our friends for giving us shoulders to lean on, and to the faculty and administrators of our school for making each year enjoyable or bearable,” said Br ooks.

“The past years would not have been the same without your amazing guidance, dedication and friendship.”

Salutatorian Maur een Pellerin shared a similar vision in her speech, noting how the days of their times spent at Saranac Central, dating back to kinder garten, and the people in their lives have prepared them for this moment and for the future.

“Since the first day of kindergarten we have been learning, growing, and changing. Even in those early school days of r ecess, show and tell, and nap time, we were r eally learning valuable life lessons,” said Pellerin. “As we start the next chapter in our lives, in a way, it is similar to that first day of kindergarten when we were placed in a completely dif ferent environment — unsur e of what to do, or who to be. But now we have

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The graduating class of Saranac Central School heads to their seats during the beginning of the school’s annual commencement exercises at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse June 24.

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a strong foundation given to us by our par ents, teachers, and friends that will hold us up as we embark on the rest of our journey.”

As Pellerin and her peers move on, embarking on a life after high school, now is the time for each of them to gr ow and blossom, she said, leaving their mark upon the world.

“New adventur es and endless possibilities await us, but as we

continue on our journey we need to remember that the learning doesn’t stop here, and we must continue to build upon this foundation started on that very first day of kindergarten,” she said. “As we leave Saranac High School and go out into the world, we must not forget our roots and we must remember it is always best to hold hands and stick together.”

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From page 1 French explor er Samuel de Champlain. However, it wasn’t until this past May when the center was first used for a public presentation, then by Don Papson, founding president of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. Papson gave a discussion titled "Noadiah Moore: Freedom's Herald,” which focused on the life of local abolitionist Noadiah Moore.

“It went very well,” Paquette said of Papson’s presentation. “We had close to 50 people. Ther e wer e a lot of people inter ested because Noadiah Moore was a Champlainer.”

Paquette hopes that enthusiasm will continue as the center welcomes its second special guest Thursday, July 7. Mohawk artist and storyteller David Fadden will be the featured speaker next Thursday as part of a fr ee series on Native American writers presented by the Adirondack Center for Writing at Paul Smith’s College.

“I don’t kn ow Dave Fadden . .. it’s somethin g where Paul Smith’s contacted us to use the venue,” said Paquette. “I’m glad the building is being used, though. I’d like to see more of it.”

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A wilder side of the Adirondacks

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he Fourth of July is considered the beginning of the Adirondack tourist season.

Although tourism is the re gion’s primary industry , many local r esidents rank the annual onslaught of nature seekers and leaf peepers, somewher e just below the winter ’s first heavy snow, and slightly above spring’s bug season.

While these observations ar e of fered in jest, there are certain truths evidenced, especially when roads are clogged with cars traveling at a snail’s pace, or if a favorite swimming hole is filled with unfamiliar faces.

Such happenings happen, and when they do, I’m inclined to grin and bear it. After all, I’m beholden to tourist’s inter ests, and it may well be the only viable industry left in the park.

But when the overload becomes too much, I escape to the solitude of a few, safe retreats. Some of my favorite escapes can be found along the untracked trails and secluded ponds of the Cranberry Lake region.

Other such retreats can be realized along remote stretches of the Raquette River, especially in the sections downriver from Tupper Lake.

However, there are wild and remote lands much closer to home. In fact, some may be

MVAC names season all-stars for softball

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — ElizabethtownLewis shortstop Kylee Cassavaugh was named as the most valuable player in the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference’s Division I, while the Cr own Point pitching duo of Chelsea DuShane and Lindsay Brace shared the award in Division II and Minerva/Newcomb’s Tara Galusha took home the MVP award in Division III. In Division I, Cassavaugh was joined on the all-star team by Lady Lions pitcher Andrea LeV ien, thir d baseman/pitcher Kearstin Ashline, right fielder Alyssa Sullivan and second baseman Emily Morris.

Willsboro fielders Kylie Swir es and Emily Saywar d wer e also named to the first team, as was Schroon Lake’s Liz Bessey and Chazy’s Emily Keable and Astrid Kempanian.

Alexandra Macey joined her teammates from Crown Point on the Division II all-star team, with Keene pitcherAmanda Boyke being joined by teammates Emma Gothner and Anna Kowanko. Westport landed four members on the team, including catcher Brendee Russell, first baseman Molly Rascoe, second baseman Christina Sherman and shortstop Elexus Vaughn.

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It is a rugged stretch of country, featuring a ghost town and a 150-year -old blast furnace, old mines and good times! The locals even wilder. Fortunately, these are friendly, but they are few, with a populands continue to be bypassed by a vast majority of the travel- lation of less than 450 year round residents.

They ar e far outnumber ed by the r esident ing public. black bear, whitetail deer and moose wanIn a rush to get from the busy dering on over 60,000 acres of surrounding streets of Lake Geor ge, to the Olympic Village of Lake Placid, wild forestlands, which cover about 40 percent of the town. most tourists drive right by North Hudson is not too shabby either. It Exit 29 of the Northway. is home to the r emarkable Elk Lake Lodge, They miss out on the Blue Ridge Road, and the wonderful which is tucked deep in the local for est, on the shor es of a crystal clear lake and surBlue Ridge Falls, as the r oute rounded by soaring mountain peaks within travels thr ough the southern a 12,000 acre private preserve. Best of all, fringe of the Adirondack High it is open to the public, for lodging and/or Peaks Region, surr ounded by dinner. Reservations ar e r equired, at 518the Dix Mountain W ilderness, 532-7616. and the Hoffman Notch Wilderness.

Newcomb is a great place to hike, paddle, As a result they will miss an opportunity to explore the towns of Newcomb and North fish or bike. The r ecently r epaved Blue Ridge Road offers 17 miles of quiet, scenic, Hudson, which encompass more trailheads and especially lonely highway. than any other region of the Adirondacks.

The route offers an ideal opportunity for They’ll miss an opportunity to discover road bikers looking for a safe, quiet, biking the headwaters of the Hudson and the Ravenue, far r emoved fr om the popular and quette rivers, and the chance to visit a magcrowded Route 73, just 20 miles to the north. nificent, Adirondack Gr eat Camp by foot, Newcomb is also home to the 15,000-acre bike or horse and wagon. Reservations are Huntington Forest, a research forest owned available fr om Santanoni W agon Rides at by the State University of New York, Col518-582-2360. lege of Environmental Science and Forestry.

In passing, they forego a chance to take Currently operated by SUNY ESF, the three easy hikes, which lead to thr ee r eAdirondack Interpretive Center offers a vastored fire towers. They also miss out on opriety of inter esting pr ograms this summer , portunities to paddle or fish on dozens of including the popular Huntington Lectur e remote lakes and ponds. Some of these waSeries as well as four new series on fly fishters have been in private hands for over a ing, working for ests, luminaries in the century, and wer e only r ecently opened to

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Additionally, the AIC hosts daily and weekly natur e-based pr ograms ranging from interpretive trail walks to special programs.

The Newcomb area is a great area to visit, but please don’t spread the word too far, because there has to be someplace for locals to escape the summer ’s tourist invasion.

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far as to say that the next step hile Teresa Sayis, “clubs with spikes on the ward is on the end of them,” thus proving right side of this that he has no clue what he’s topic, it looks like fans of the talking about. fastest gr owing sport in the It’s the combination of sevcountry will have to wait aneral different types of martial other year to see it in New arts and other forms of combat York State.

— T ae Kwon Do, ju-jitsu, According to the Associatwrestling, kickboxing and ed Pr ess, a bill to legalize boxing. Fighters use these mixed martial arts in New techniques to try and either York was left at the feet of the submit or knock out an oppoAssembly at the end of its

by Keith Lobdell nent, just like in boxing. session, with “no plans to apBut, unlike boxing, when a prove it.” fighter goes down once, the fight is over .

According to the r eport, opponents to There is no standing eight count. No chance bringing mixed martial arts to New York for a defenseless fighter to be allowed a state that “damage to fighters appears unchance to keep fighting due to the thr eederreported,” and that the sport of MMA is knockdown r ule. If you ask me, the chance “a bad example for children.” for serious injury is gr eater in boxing — a To that, I say , I let my kids watch all the sport New York already sanctions — then it time. I let them practice different submission is in the UFC. holds on me.

Also, MMA is the fastest-growing sport in First, I think that those who are opposed to this country. A beer company has wrapped the sport of MMA, which is championed its entir e commer cial strategy ar ound the mostly by the Ultimate Fighting Champifight call of the UFC play-by-play man — onship (UFC) — by the way , whose light here we go. heavyweight champ (Jon “Bones” Jones) is I am not a major fight fan, but I can name from Rochester — don’t know what it is. all seven UFC champs (Dominick Cruz, Jose What it is not is str eet fighting. It’s not a bloodsport and its not a barbarian fest. That’s Aldo, Frankie Edgar, George St. Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jones and Cain Velasquez). what Assembly Ways and Means Committee None of those guys are even the most popuchair Herman Farrell believes, even going as

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lar fighter in the sport, a title that goes to former professional wrestler Brock Lesnar, the former heavyweight champ.

As far as boxing goes, I think Manny Pacqiau holds a title, as does one of the Klitschko brothers. I’m not even sur e how many titles there are.

You don’t get the draws at Madison Squar e Garden that you once did for boxing, because it is a dying sport. Also, boxing doesn’t want to come to MSG anymore . They go to the new Cowboy Stadium and Vegas for their biggest fights.

On the other hand, the UFC is begging to come to MSG. They want the center of the sports world to be able to host the best fighters in the world, and you do not find them in boxing anymore.

I called Saywar d’s office, and a r epresentative said that she would vote for the measure, if it were brought to a vote, which it wasn’t for the thir d straight year due to the influence Farrell has over the ways and means committee.

Hey, as ring announcer Br uce (yes, he’s Michael’s brother) Buffer says, “IIIIIIIIt’s tiiime!” for MMA in NYS. Keith Lobdell is the editor of the Valley News, a sister publication of the North Countryman, who routinely covers sports for this newspaper .

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PLATTSBURGH — Groove Junk ies perform. Nak ed Turtle, 1 D ock St. 10 p .m. 5666200.

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WILMINGTON — "Imaging the A dirondacks: How the Adirondacks Got Its Face" with historian Amy Godine. Wilmington Community Center, Springfield Road. 7 p.m. 524-1023.

SARANAC LAKE — Mystery of I rma Verp.

Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 8 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Film: L’Avventura. Lak e Placid Center for the Ar ts. 7:30 p .m. $6. 5232512.

PLATTSBURGH — Movie: " A Beautiful Mind" 1-3 p.m. North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave. 563-9058.

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 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. 7:30-10 p .m. Caller Bob LaBount y and cuers Mo and Walt Wall. 561-7167 or 4922057.

PLATTSBURGH — Dogs o f J azz p erform.

Kent-Delord House Museum, 17 Cumberland Ave. 7-9 p .m. Donations: $5 f or adults, $4 f or seniors, children under age 11 free. 561-1035.

PLATTSBURGH — Elephant Bear performs. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

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

WESTPORT — Fourth of July Parade with ice cr eam social and mag ic show t o f ollow.

Ballard P ark. P arade l ineup 1 1 a .m., p arade noon. Other events 12:30 a.m.

WEST CHAZY — Mission program. West Chazy Camp, 55 West Church St. 696-5019. 7 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Mystery of I rma Verp.

Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 8 p.m.

LAKE PLA CID — Authors sig ning, debut novelists Thomas K ane and L ulu Mayard, 3-5 p.m. Bookstore Plus.

LAKE PLACID — Northville-Placid Trail lec-

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MORRISONVILLE — North C ountry Squares Dance Club meets , Clint on C ounty Fairgrounds, 84 F airgrounds Road , M orrisonville. 7-10 p.m. Caller Bob LaBount y and cuers Walt and Mo Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

PLATTSBURGH — Elephant Bear performs. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 3

LAKE PLACID — Georgina Bloomber g book signing. Horse Sho w grounds. 11 a.m.noon. 523-2950.

KEESEVILLE — Drive-thru barbecue. Keeseville Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane. Noon. $10. 8342072.

WEST CHAZY — Evangelist speakers, music. West Chazy Camp, 55 West Church St. 6965019.

PLATTSBURGH — Four Fathers per form.

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock Street. 9 p.m. 566-6200.

PLATTSBURGH — Eat Sleep Funk perform. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

Monday, July 4

INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED. PLATTSBURGH — Sinecure per forms.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

Tuesday, July 5

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

LAKE PLACID — Don Pasquale Live in HD. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $15.

Wednesday, July 6

WILMINGTON — Wilmington H istorical Society monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Wilmington Community Center. 420-8370.

LAKE PLACID — InternetXpress W orkshop. Lake Placid Public Library. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

873-2341.

LAKE PLACID — Farmer’s mar ket. Lak e Placid C enter f or the Ar ts g rounds. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 523-2512.

LAKE PLACID — Comedy and mag ic f or children. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 10:30 a.m. Free. 523-2512.

AU SABLE FORKS — Children’s r eading program. Au Sable Forks Free Library. 10 a.m.

647-5596.

REDFORD — Saranac F iddlers. A ssumption of Mary School. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $1 admission. 293-7031.

ROUSES POINT — Gentle Adult Y oga

Class. Lak eside C offee Shop . 5:30 p .m. $10 drop-in fee. 297-6502.

PLATTSBURGH — Open mic. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 7

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

523-3200.

LAKE PLACID — Introduction to Microsoft Excel. Lake Placid Library. 11-12:30 a.m. Free.

KEESEVILLE — Summer art show opening reception. K eeseville F ree Librar y. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

KEENE VALLEY — Raptors alive! Steve and Wendy Hall. 6:30 p.m. KV Library, 576-4335.

UPPER JAY — Board of trustees meeting.

Wells Memorial Library. 7 p.m. 946-2644.

SARANAC LAKE — Stuart Little. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 7 p.m.

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

WESTPORT — First view party of booksale.

Westport Library. 5-7 p.m. $15 donation.

LAKE PLACID — Essex C ounty business mixer. VIP Lounge at the Horse Show grounds, 5514 Cascade Rd . 5:30-7 p .m. A dmission $2.

523-2445 Ext. 133.

UPPER JAY — “Opus” pla y per formance.

Recovery Lounge on R t. 9N. 8 p .m. $18. 9468315.

LAKE PLACID — Film: M arwencol. Lak e Placid Center for the Ar ts. 7:30 p .m. $6. 5232512.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Joe Wyant Group perform. Windsor Park. 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Journey I nto Reading, Champlain C entre M all, 60 Smithf ield 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 — Peacock Tunes and Trivia per form. M onopole, 7 P rotection A ve. 10 p.m.

Friday, July 8

PLATTSBURGH — Mountain Lake PBS: Super Summer Science Story Hour. Plattsburgh Public Librar y, 19 Oak St. 10-11:30 a.m. Reserve space: 563-9770 x.130.

PLATTSBURGH — Craig Hurwitz performs 6 p .m., G lass O nion 1 0 p .m. N aked Turtle, 1 Dock Street. 10 p.m. 566-6200.

WESTPORT — Booksale. Westport Library.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

WILMINGTON — Canoe/kayak. Lake Ever-

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PLATTSBURGH — Glass Onion per forms.

Naked Turtle, 1 Dock Street. 10 p.m. 566-6200.

PLATTSBURGH — Alzheimers r ide t o r emember benefit. Am. L egion Post 1619. 9:30 a.m. $15 per single bik e, $10 BBQ only . 2936496.

LAKE PLACID — Pawz P ower. Olympic Oval. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $2. 955-8323.

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

WESTPORT — Booksale. Westport Library.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Stuart Little. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 5 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Mystery of I rma Verp.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 8 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Book signing, Dr. Jay Curt Stager to speak about newest book, “ Deep Future: The Next 100,000 Years of Life on Earth.”

7 p.m., Northwoods Inn. 523-2920.

LAKE PLACID — Author reading and signing, debut novelist T.J. Laverne, 3-5 p.m. Bookstore Plus. 523-2920.

UPPER JAY — “Opus” pla y per formance.

Recovery Lounge on R t. 9N. 8 p .m. $18. 9468315.

PLATTSBURGH — Out the Hasse perform.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

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KEENE VALLEY — Lectures-in-Song: George & Ira Gershwin. Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 NYS Route 73. $10 per person; students free. 576-4686.

LAKE PLACID — Mystery of I rma Verp.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 8 p.m.

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95. 834-2072.

LAKE PLACID — Exhibit opening r eception. Lake Placid Center for the Ar ts. 5-7 p.m.

523-2512.

UPPER JAY — “Opus” pla y per formance.

Recovery Lounge on R t. 9N. 8 p .m. $18. 9468315.

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

PLATTSBURGH —Eat Sleep Funk perform.

Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. 10 p.m.

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WESTPORT — Booksale. Westport Library.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

UPPER JAY — Artist Reception f or Wm. Dilworth & Patrice Haupert. Wells Memorial Library. 2-4 p.m. 946-2644.

UPPER JAY — “Opus” pla y per formance.

Recovery Lounge on R t. 9N. 8 p .m. $18. 9468315.

Monday, July 11

PLATTSBURGH — “Major changes to EPIC program” I nformational session with Candy Rivera-Whitehead. Staff ord Building Theatre, Clinton Community College. 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

CHAMPLAIN — “Major changes t o EPIC program” I nformational session with Candy Rivera-Whitehead. H igh School Caf eteria, Northeastern Clint on C entral School . 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Wildlife photography lecture by cura tor Laura R ice.

Adirondack Museum. $5. 352-7311.

PLATTSBURGH — Senior Citizen Computer Club of Clint on C ounty. Senior Citiz ens’ Center, 5139 North Catherine Street. 1:30 p.m.

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

563-6186, ext. 102.

KEENE VALLEY — Picnic on librar y lawn.

Keene Valley Librar y, 1796 Rout e 73. 6 p .m.

576-4335.

KEENE VALLEY — “A. F. Tait: Ar tist of the Adirondacks” lecture by Caroline Welsh. Keene Valley Library, 1796 Route 73. 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 12

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

ELIZABETHTOWN — Block P arty and Etown Expr ess per form. C obble H ill golf course. 8-11 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Beginner Afr ican drumming class . M ountains in M otion, 30 Bloomingdale Ave. 6-7 p.m. $12. 791-9586.

LAKE PLACID — Simon B occanegra L ive in HD. Lake Placid Center for the Ar ts. 7 p .m. $15.

CHAZY LAKE — Minute t o Win I t. Chazy Lake Beach. 1-4 p.m. All ages welcome, 5 and under need adult supervision.

SARANAC LAKE — Beginner Afr ican dance class. Mountains in Motion, 30 Bloomingdale Ave. 7-8:30 p.m. $15. 791-9586.

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Death Notices Clara L. Stearns, 89

CHAMPLAIN — Clara Lillian (Dumas) Stearns, 89, passed away April 3, 2011. Funeral services wer e held June 29 at Thr ee Steeples United Methodist Church, Champlain. Burial was in Bush Cemetery, Alburgh, Vt.

Harry G. Lehman, 79 WEST SCRANT ON, Pa. — Harry G. Lehman, 79, formerly of Port Henry, passed awayApril 29, 201 1. Funeral services and burial will be held Sunday , July 3, at South Moriah Cemetery.

Beverly A. Gillette, 70 LAKELAND, Fla. — Beverly A. Gillette, 70, formerly of Chazy Lake, passed away June 6, 201 1.

Funeral services will be held at Gillette's residence in Lakeland, Fla., this fall.

Brian J. Backus, 21 HARBOR BEACH, Mich. — PFC Brian John Backus, 21, passed away June 18, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 30 at Harbor Beach Community High School. Interment was in Rock Falls Cemetery . Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach, was in charge of arrangements.

Carol L. Jay, 62 MONTREAL — Car ol L. Jay , 62, passed away June 18, 201 1.

Funeral services wer e held June 26 at Magnus Poirier Funeral Home, Viau, Quebec, which was in charge of arrangements.

Arno W. VanAbs, 85 WILLSBORO — Arno W. VanAbs, 85, passed away June 18, 2011. S ervices w ill b e h eld a t a later date. Pr evatt Funeral Home, Hudson, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.

Robert J. Thompson, 59 CANDIAC, Quebec — Robert J. "Bob" Thompson, 59, a native of Plattsbur gh, passed away May 16, 201 1. Funeral services were held May 25 at Poissant & Sons Funeral Home, St. Constant, Quebec.

Daniel C. Gengenbach, 62 KEESEVILLE — Daniel C. Gengenbach, 62, passed away June 18, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 24 at St. John's Church, Keeseville. Burial was in Port Kent Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in charge of arrangements.

Paul J. Dumas, 39 LYON MOUNTAIN — Paul J. Dumas, 39, passed away June 19, 2011. Funeral services were held

June 25 at Notr e Dame Chur ch, Malone. Br uso-Desnoyers Funeral Service, Malone, was in charge of arrangements.

John F. Huchro Jr., 71 ROUSES POINT — John F .

Huchro Jr., 71, passed away June 20, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held June 24 at St. Patrick's Church, Rouses Point. Burial at Glenwood Cemetery , Champlain, will take place at a later date. M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses P oint, w as i n c harge of arrangements.

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Donald E. Spears, 50

Alice M. Wallace, 98

BEEKMANTOWN — Donald E. Spears, 50, passed away June 22, 201 1. Funeral services wer e private and at the convenience of the family. R.W. Walker Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, was in charge of arrangements.

SARANAC LAKE — Alice Munn Wallace, 98, passed away June 23, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 27 at St. Bernar d's Church, Saranac Lake. Burial was in St. Bernar d Cemetery , Saranac Lake. Fortune-Keough Funeral Home, Saranac Lake, was in charge of arrangements.

Orlie J. Fish, 84 MORIAH CENTER — Orlie James Fish, 84, passed away June 22, 201 1. Funeral services her e held at his Ensign Pond Road residence June 26.

Jacqueline C. Gonseth-Jones, 80

Henry D. Lowther, 54

POTSDAM — Jacqueline (Jackie) Clair e Gonseth-Jones, 80, passed away June 23, 201 1.

Funeral services wer e held June 28 at T rinity Episcopal Chur ch, Potsdam. Burial was in Bayside Cemetery.

Garner Funeral Home, Potsdam, was in char ge of arrangements.

AU SABLE FORKS — Henry D. Lowther , 54, passed away June 20, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 24 at Au Sable Forks United Methodist Church, Au Sable Forks. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Zaumetzer Sprague Funeral Home, Au Sable Forks, was in char ge of arrangements.

Rev. Robert Lawthers, 88

Irene Deyo, 87

LAKE CLEAR — The Rev .

Robert Lawthers, 88, passed away June 23, 2011. Funeral services wer e held June 29 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Burial was in St. John's in the Wilderness, Paul Smiths. FortuneKeough Funeral Home, Saranac Lake, was in char ge of arrangements.

ALTONA — Irene D. Deyo, 87, passed away June 21, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 24 at Holy Angels Church, Altona.

Burial was in HolyAngels Cemetery. Br own Funeral Home, Altona, was in char ge of arrangements.

Mildred E. Roushia, 77 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Mildred E. (Millie) Roushia, 77, formerly of Plattsbur gh, passed away June 24, 2011. Funeral services wer e held June 28 at KaysPonger & Uselton Funeral Home, Port Charlotte, which was in char ge of arrangements.

Entombment was in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Mitchell Underwood, 42 SARANAC — Mitchell J. "Mitch" Underwood, 42, passed away June 24, 2011. Funeral services were held June 28 at Ross Funeral Home, Mooers. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Heald Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

Loyal F. Carter, 81 MALONE — Loyal F . Carter, 81, a native of Ellenburg, passed away June 25, 2011. Funeral serv-

ices wer e held June 28 at St. Joseph's Chur ch, Malone. Entombment was in Whispering Maples Mausoleu m, Ellenbur g.

Bruso-Desnoyers Funeral Service Inc., Malone, was in charg e of arrangements.

Dorothy Perkett, 96 WILLSBORO — Dorothy Angie Rand Perkett, 96, passed away June 25, 201 1. Funeral services were held June 29 at Reber Methodist Chur ch, W illsboro.

Burial was in Gilliland Cemetery. Marvin's Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, was in char ge of arrangements.

Leona LaVigne, 86 WEST CHAZY — Leona Emma Stone LaVigne, 86, passed away June 25, 2011. Funeral services wer e held June 29 at St. Joseph's Chur ch, W est Chazy .

Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Br own Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in char ge of arrangements.

Francis R. Curry Sr., 77 PLATTSBURGH — Francis R. Curry Sr., 77, passed away June 26, 201 1. Funeral services wer e held June 29 at Br own Funeral Home, Plattsbur gh, which was in charge of arrangements.

• WORSHIP IN THE NORTHERN TIER •

ALTONA Holy Angels Church -- Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church -- 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children. Phone: 2984358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church --491 Route 11, Methodist Champlain - 298-8655 or 298-5522.

Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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

Christ & St. John’s Episcopal Church Church --Butternut Street,

Champlain. Family Worship Service celebrated with music at 10 a.m., Sunday School also at 10 a.m.

CHAZY Sacred Heart Church --Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650.

Sunday Masses (Ant) 4 p.m., 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.

Chazy Presbyterian Church --620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy • 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m. email: chazypres@westelcom.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church --Route 11, Ellenburg Church Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m.

Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

The Ellenburg United Methodist Church --will meet at 9 a.m. at the Church church in Ellenburg Center.

However, on Election Day, Sunday, we move to the Ellenburg Methodist Community Center on Rt. 11.

ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church - 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box Church 177 Ellenburgh Depot, NY 12935.

Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s/Youth Ministries: Call for schedule MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church -Maple Street, Mooers – 236-7142.

Anticipated Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, 10 a.m.

Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request.

Mooers United Methodist Church -- 14 East St., Located Church adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@twcny.rr.com, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/ mooersumc/ Mooers Wesleyan Church -Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330

MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church -Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request.

PLATTSBURGH Seventh Day Adventist - 4003Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Lake Street, Rouses Point.

Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. Communion Service: Wednesday 8 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church --52 Washington Ave., Rouses Point, New York 12979. Telephone 518/2976529. Telephone 518/846-7349.

Sunday Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

SCIOTA St. Louis of France Catholic Church --Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 Church p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church -- Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 191 WEST CHAZY The West Chazy Wesleyan Church --Pastor: Jonathan Hunter Church 17 East Church St., Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585. Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 5 p.m. Tuesday; Clubhouse Ministries 6:30 p.m. (Sept. thru May) Wednesday; Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church -West Church Street, West Chazy.

Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m.

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SPORTING GOODS

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: WILDERNESS HAVEN LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/06/11. Office location: Clinton County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 25 Taylor Road, Peru, New York 12972.

Purpose: For any law-

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N C M - 5 / 2 8 - 7 / 2 / 11 6TC-83502 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: LIBERTY RENTALS LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/06/11. Office location: Clinton County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 25 Taylor Road, Peru, New York 12972.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

N C M - 5 / 2 8 - 7 / 2 / 11 6TC-83501 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PB WINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on

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WESTPORT: HOUSE for Rent, 1 bedroom w/ loft. Fenced in yard, utilities separate. $725/mo. plus security. 518-648-5036

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS. Any Kind/Brand. Unexpired. Up to $18.00.Shipping Paid. 1-800-266-0702. www.SellDiabeticstrips.com

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FOR SALE - TRAILER NEEDS A HOME, 8’ X 25’ all 2x6 construction, Outside is all textured 1 11, inside is all knotty pine throughout. 6” insulation throughout, 3 axles, cathedral ceilings. $6,000.518-955-0222.

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

Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919

HOME FOR SALE AVAILABLE NOW 2-4 Bedroom Homes Take Over Payments No Money Down No Credit Check Call Now 1-866-343-4134

REAL PROPERTY FOR SALE NYS BEST EVER LAND BARGAINS 4 acres rustic camp - $19,995. 7 acres trout stream WAS: $29,995 NOW : $22,995. 26 acres River Gorge W AS: $49,995 NOW $39,995.

12 acres w/barn W AS: $39,995 NOW : $25,995. 7 acres near Oneida Lake W AS: $27,995NOW: $17,995. 5 acres forest bordering stateland $15,995. FREE CLOSING COSTS Call 1-800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

NYS BEST EVER LAND BARGAINS 4 acres rustic camp- $19,995. 7 acres trout stream AVAILABLE NOW!!! 2-4 Bedroom homes WAS: $29,995 NOW : $22,995. 26 acres Take Over Payments No Money Down/No River Gorge WAS: $49,995 NOW: $39,995.

Credit Check Call 1-888-269-9192 12 acres w/ barn W AS: $39,995 NOW : STOP RENTING Lease option to buy Rent to $25,995. 7 acres near Oneida Lake W AS: $27,995 NOW: $17,995. 5 acres forest borown No money down No credit check dering stateland $15,995. FREE CLOSING 1-877-395-0321 COSTS Call 800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

4/25/11. Office location: Clinton County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to: Paul Frank + Collins P.C., Attn: Christopher J. Leff, Esq., One Church St., PO Box 1307, Burlington, VT 05402-1307.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NCM-6/4-7/9/11-6TC83515 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GSM BY NOMAD, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/20/11. Office location: Clinton County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 36 Florida St., Plattsburg, NY 12903. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-6/4/11-7/9/116TC-83531 -----------------------------

TOLBERT & MOORE COMPANY, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on June 3, 2011.

NEW YORK OFFICE L O C AT I O N : C l i n t o n County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 64 Set Point, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-6/11-7/16/116TC-83564 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ADIRONDACK CONSULTING LLC, a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/22/2011.

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

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 630 Point Au Roche Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NCM-6/11-7/16/116TC-83568 ----------------------------E N T E R TA I N M E N T U N L I M I T E D PRODUCTIONS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/31/11.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 71 Miller Street, Plattsburgh, NY

ADIRONDACK REPO! 100 acres $89,900 Lender selling short! W oods, great hunting,prime location! Survey , clear title!

Terms avail! Call 1-888-702-1588 NOW! 1st come, 1st served!

LAND FOR Sale: Location: 12 Pratt Street, Rouses Point NY 12979 Size: 43x150 Type: Residential/Commercial Sewer , W ater & Electric Hookup For more information call: 518-297-3722

RENTALS WESTPORT: OFFICE SUITES. Fully fu rnished w/cubicles, desks, computer & phone hook-ups. 720 sq. ft. Lakeviews. Contact Jim Forcier @ 518-962-4420.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high-paying Aviation Career . F AA-approved program.Financial Aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-202-0386 ATTEND COLLEGE Online from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

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FREE STURDY cardboard boxes, medium extra large size, broken down flat, for moving or storage use. 518-494-5847 or 518-5387489.

FREE TWIN Bed w/Frame & bedding. 518962-4620 Customer Satisfaction is our trademark and our reputation.

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12901 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-6/18-7/23/116TC-83581 ----------------------------CLARKE S ALL T R A D E S CONSTRUCTION, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/1/11. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 224, Keeseville, NY 12944. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-6/18-7/23/116TC-83595 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ADIRONDACK COAST REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/08/11. Office location: Clinton County.

Princ. office of LLC: 345 Cornelia St.,

1-800-989-4237

Plattsburgh, NY 12901. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Ellen M. Welch at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NCM-6/18-7/23/116TC-83594 ----------------------------G R E A T ADIRONDACK B R E W I N G COMPANY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/6/2011. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 33 Acorn St., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NCM-6/25-7/30/116TC-83608 ----------------------------NOTICE FORMATION

OF OF

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: NAPOLI PSC SERIES, LLC. Application for Authority was filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/23/11. The LLC was originally filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on 05/17/11. Office location: Clinton County.

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

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o John F. Loftus - The Napoli Group LLC, P.O Box 6300, Amherst, NH 030316300. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NCM-7/2-8/6/11-6TC83640 ----------------------------Out with the old, in with the new! Sell what you don’t want. Check the Classified Superstore.

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2002 HONDA CRV EX. Clean and in very good condition. Received all recommended servicing and runs great. Very dependable and AWD. 116k mostly easy highway miles.

Family is growing and it’s time to upgrade.

Please contact Kevin at 518-561-3818 4 TIRES, Bridgestone, “Potenza”, P205/55R16, M&S, T readwear 160, T raction evenings or 518-578-7371 daytime for seriA, Temp A, $60, Used, 35,000 miles, fair con- ous inquiries only. dition. 518-647-5847.

4 HERCULES Polar Trax Tires 175/70 R14, good condition $30 set; 4 Yokohama Ice Guard Tires 175/70 R14, good condition $30 set. 518-891-0805

BOATS 12FT. JON Boat with trailer , seats, electric trolling motor, $700; 15 HP Evinrude Outboard $500. 518-253-3898 FOR SALE: 12-foot ultralight carbon-fiber canoe built by Peter Hornbeck in Olmstedville. “Blackjack” model known as the brook trout special - weighs just 1 1 pounds.

Complete with lightweight oars and hardware for rowing - a $300 option. Perfect for backwoods ponds. Been used just three times.

Paid $2,195 in 2009. Will sacrifice for $1,100 - or $1,200 with a Yakima carrier that fits most roof racks and the backpack mount for carrying. Call John at 518-962-8434.

1987 SUNLINE 18’ camper. Immaculate, sleeps 6, well maintained, lightweight, AC awning, bathroom, shower , semi furnished, load leveling hitch. $3,500. 518-963-8879 1999 5TH wheel camper. 30 ft signature by Thor with 2 slides. Queen bed, AC, Tv,sleeper sofa, awning. Sleeps 6 hitch included asking $7,000. Call 518-563-4766

FARM EQUIPMENT

ROADTREK 210 and Car Dolley on Chevy 3500 Extended Cab. Many Extras, Excellent Condition, 9,000 Miles. Asking $45,000. 518534-6092.

“FARM SALE” Round Bailer , Seeder-JD, Chopper_Heston, 9-12 Spreader , Tip Wagon, Feeder-SL, Corn Planter, Bulk Tankcomplete 300 gal. Many farm tools! Call 518962-4394. 194 Stevenson RD, Westport, NY.

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MOTORCYCLE/ ATV WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI 1970-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ 1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2350, S3-400 CASH. 1-800-772-1 142, 1310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

DONATE A CAR - SA VE A CHILD’S LIFE! Timothy Hill Children’ s Ranch: HelpingAbused and Neglected Children in NY for over 30 years. Please Call 1-800-2520561.

DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NA TIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDA TION SUPPOR T NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE T OWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 800-771-9551 www.cardonationsforbreastcancer.org DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE T OWING. “Cars for Kids”. Any condition. Tax deductible outreachcenter.com, 1-800-597-9411 DONATE YOUR CAR\’85 To The Cancer Fund of America. Help Those Suffering With Cancer T oday.Free T owing and T ax deductible. 1-800-835-9372 www.cfoa.org DONATE YOUR VEHICLE UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDA TION. Free Mammogram www.ubcf.info RECEIVE $1000 GROCER Y COUPON 1-888-4685964

TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE

2003 DODGE Ram, Excellent condition.V8, tow package,power steering & windows. Well cared for. 81000 miles. $8500. firm. 518-9624846 95’ DODGE Dakota Club Cab, snowplow , just inspected, $2500. 518-962-4040.

1969 INTERNATIONAL Scout, model 800a with 4 cyl 196cc 3 speed manual 4wd. Engine & transmission fine. I have plowed with it for last 5 years and previous owner had done same for 15+ years. It is NOT road worthy but will be fine for a camp or private use. I have chains for all 4 wheels. This vehicle will be sold this month so come and get it if you are interested. Cash only. There is no title since it has not been registered for many years. Call or email for directions and time to check it out. Mike 647-5691 $750

2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. Rebuilt radiator to rear. 2,500 watt inverter and refrigerator. Asking $10,000 or best offer. Call (518) 546-7120.

99 RANGER 4x4, V -6, auto, PS, AC, Stereo/CD, 130K, bedliner, fiberglass cap w/ sliding windows, nice, clean. $4595. 518576-9042

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Platinum Graphite, AT, AC, CD, PW, PL, BT, LEASE MSRP $22,070 FOR ONLY $221 Stk# K11326 PER MO.

Green, AT, AC, PW, PL, CD,

D. Cherry, AC, CD, PW,

MP3, Bluetooth MSRP $18,760 STK# K112323

PL, CC, Bluetooth MSRP $24,065 STK# K11208

Beige, AT, AC, CD, PW, LEASE PL, CC, FOR ONLY

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $11,255.70, Deal # D86968

SAVE $2,300!

Sale Price $19,570

LEASE FOR ONLY

$179 PER MO.

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $9,942.80, Deal # D85445

SAVE $1,750!

Sale Price $17,010

LEASE FOR ONLY

MSRP $25,390 STK# K11342

$264 PER MO.

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $13,957.70, Deal # D83110

$179 PER MO.

Price based on 36 months, 12K miles per year, 10% down, tax, title registration and dealer fees extra. Deal # D81247

SAVE $1,000!

Sale Price $23,065

SAVE $4,800!

Sale Price $20,590

2011 Kia Sportage SX Turbo AWD 2012 Kia Sorento LX AWD

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2011 Kia Rio LX 4dr

Silver, AT, AC, CD, PW, PL, Leather, PMR, HTD Seats, Loaded!

Silver, AT, AC, CD, PW, PL, Bluetooth,

MSRP $31,240 STK# K11334

MSRP $26,265 STK# K1202

Red, AT, CD, PW, PL, Bluetooth, CC, AC

Red, AT, AC, CD, PW, PL,

LEASE FOR ONLY

$383 PER MO.

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $15,307.66, Deal # D83049

SAVE $1,940!

Sale Price $29,300

LEASE FOR ONLY

MSRP $18,255 STK# K11327

$292 PER MO.

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $14,708.40, Deal # D81905

SAVE $1,100!

Sale Price $25,105

LEASE FOR ONLY

MSRP $16,535 STK# K11254

$191 PER MO.

3-year 36K mile lease, $1K down plus tax, title and acc fee.

Residual $8,762.40, Deal # D85747

Price based on 36 months, 12K miles per year, 10% down, tax, title, registration and dealer fees extra. Deal#D82038

SAVE $1,100!

Sale Price $16,155

SAVE $1,000!

Sale Price $15,535

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2011 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING

27, 295 $255 $ 389

• Red SALE $ LEASE • 3.6L V6 PRICE , FOR ONLY • AT, AC • CD, PW, PL PER PER MO. • 7 Passenger BUY FOR $ ONLY MO. • Heated Seats • Stk# T1192 36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available • MSRP $30,170 rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86579

• Silver SALE • 3.6L V6 PRICE • AT, AC • CD, CC • TW, PW, PL BUY FOR ONLY • Stk# T11213 • MSRP $30,995

2011 DODGE CHARGER SE

2011 JEEP COMPASS 4X4

26 995 370

$254

• Black SALE $ • 3.6L V6 LEASE PRICE , • AT, AC FOR ONLY • Loaded • Rallye BUY FOR $ PER PER MO. • Remote Start ONLY MO. • PMR, P/Seat 36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available • Stk# D1110 • MSRP $29,195 rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86568

$362

2011 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4X4 • Silver SALE • 3.8L V6 PRICE • 6 Spd. • AC, CD BUY FOR • Stk# J1148 ONLY • MSRP $23,690

23, 250 $221 $ 326

$

LEASE FOR ONLY

PER MO.

PER MO.

36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86571

Prices Subject To Change

DLR#3100024

$

LEASE FOR ONLY

PER MO.

PER MO.

36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86588

• Blackberry SALE • 4 Cyl., AT, AC PRICE • CL, CC, TW • PW, PL BUY FOR • ESC, ABS ONLY • Stk# J11103 • MSRP $23,020

19, 965 $ 273

$

PER MO.

4651 Route 9 Plattsburgh, NY

Sates Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:00-6:00 Sat. 9:00-4:00 or by appt.

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2011 DODGE JOURNEY MAINSTREET

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We are not responsible for typographical errors and we reserve the right to correct any such errors. We reserve the right to retract any and all statements. Taxes, title, registration fees, NYS inspection, and tire disposal are not included. All prices include any and all factory incentives.

Not all customers will qualify for all advertised finance and incentive programs. All loans are subject to bank approval. We reserve the right to adjust any sale price to reflect changes made by any manufacture to rebates, incentives, or program rules that may occur after this ad has been printed. *3 yrs., 12 miles year with $2,000 down. Tax, title, admin. fees not included.

Sales Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:00-6:00 Sat. 9:00-4:00 or by appt.

“Returning Lease”

LEASE FOR ONLY

$204 PER MO.

36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86591

2011 DODGE AVENGER LUX

2 1, 045 $269 302

• Mango Tango SALE $ • 4 Cyl., AT PRICE • AC, CD, CC • TW, PW, PL BUY FOR $ • Leather ONLY • Stk# D1117 • MSRP $24,295

LEASE FOR ONLY

PER MO.

PER MO.

36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D86566

2011 DODGE DURANGO CREW AWD

32, 965 480

• Silver SALE $ • 3.6L V6 PRICE • AT, AC • CD, PW, PL • Stk# J11101 BUY FOR $ ONLY • MSRP $36,965

PER MO.

LEASE FOR ONLY

$349 PER MO.

36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D87235

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4

R1500 RAM EXPRESS, REGULAR CAB

70TH • Black ANNIVERSARY LEASE • 3.6L V6 FOR ONLY EDITION • AT, AC, CD • CC, TW, PW, PL BUY FOR $ PER PER MO. • Loaded ONLY MO. • PMR, Leather • Stk# J1115 36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available • MSRP $39,400 rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D85511

• Silver • Auto SALE PRICE • 5.7 Hemi $ • 20” Wheels , • Dual Chrome Dual • Cruise Control • Stk# T11270 36 Months 12K miles per year, $2,999 down, tax title registration and dealer fees extra Prices include all available • MSRP $29,270

535

$432

25 100

rebates and Incentives not all customers will qualify. $20 per mile for milage over 12K per year. Dealer # D87026

All prices based on 75 month term, 5.9% finance rate, CFC, $2,999 cash down, tax, title, registration and dealer fees extra. Lease is 36 months, 12K miles per year, $2,999 +, Tax, title, reg, extra.

Sales Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:00-6:00 Sat. 9:00-4:00 or by appt.

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