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ADK Jazz Orchestra bringing together North Country talent By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The melodic sounds of the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra have been sporadic arrangements played only a few times a year and only heard by those fortunate enough to catch them on those rare occasions — until now. The big band music group — which consists of musicians from across Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties — has coordinated with the management of Olive Ridley’s, a restaurant and bar in the city of Plattsburgh, to begin performing regularly at the popular downtown establishment. Matthew Pray, musical
director of the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra, said the partnership with Olive Ridley’s has been the kind of thing the group has been working toward since its inception in November 2003. “Basically, until now, we’d only play like once or twice a year,” explained Pray. The beginnings of the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra were very humble when the group formed nearly six years ago. Pray, who was then a trumpet player at the Crane School of Music at the State University of New York at Potsdam, was on the cusp of graduation and was wondering where he would take his talent from there.
Matthew Pray, musical director of the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra, at left, stands with Matt Spiegel, owner of Olive Ridley’s in Plattsburgh. The 19-member big band ensemble will begin performing regularly at live Ridleys beginning Wednesday, Sept. 2.
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Radio aeromodelers continue flying high Club raises record-setting $2,800 for Hospice By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — For nearly 40 years, members of the Plattsburgh Radio Aeromodelers Club have looked to the sky. With humble beginnings — nine men, no land, and “operating on a shoestring” — PRAM has grown throughout the years to become a club of 52 members, with 38 acres of land, and the ability to raise $2,800 for Hospice of the North Country this year. “We were looking for a charity to donate money to as part of our nonprofit fund,” explained club president Jack Hoskins. “It’s a wonderful organization.” PRAM have been collecting donations annually for Hospice for the last seven
years during their Radio Controlled Fun-Fly events held each June. Every year, people pour through the gates of Memorial Field on Rooney Road and pay a donation for parking. “There was one family that donated $50 just to come in the gate,” recalled club vice president Roy Perry. However, despite the current economy, PRAM collected more money this year than any other year. “Last year, I think it was $1,500 or $1,600,” Perry said. “This was a blowout year. It really was. The weather was excellent. Had a lot of pilots come from many different areas and the public really came out.” The $2,800 check was do-
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Benefit this Sunday to help Gordon Hazel with medical expenses Naked Turtle to host bands, auction and raffles By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
Energy education George Thew, owner of Heat Wave, a heating solutions business based in West Chazy, is seen here discussing home heating options with a couple who attended an open house at Chazy Town Hall Aug. 22. The open house offered information for town residents about energy conservation and was a chance to unveil renovations recently completed at town hall. More photos from the event may be found on our Web site, www.north-countryman.com. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau
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PLATTSBURGH — When Gordon J. Hazel was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago, he admits he didn’t know how much longer he had to live. “The doctors at that time thought I might live months, not years,” said Hazel. “I’ve been very lucky.” The 62-year-old Plattsburgh resident and retired director of the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity for Clinton and Franklin Counties, credits his extended longevity to specialized clinical treatments he was receiving through the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia, Pa. The treatments were successful in reducing the cancerous tumors that had invaded his body, said Hazel, but when he and his wife, Kathleen, traveled to Myrtle Beach, S.C., and attempted to continue the treatments there, Hazel said he was informed by his insurance company they’d no longer foot the bill.
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