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Season’s End
In Memory
In Print
Vendors reflect on the Rouses Point Farmers Market’s first season as summer ends.
Plattsburgh bike ride next Saturday will honor the memory of West Chazy woman.
Former Chazy resident pens first children’s book, shares love of storytelling with kids.
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Freshmen come together in new kind of orientation
Art show, sale to be Hiking retreat helps break ice for held during ‘Fort NCCS incoming high school class Montgomery Days’ By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
Students of the freshman class at Northeastern Clinton Central School look over the scenery from atop Mount Jo in the Adirondack Mountains. Twenty freshmen participated in the first hike Sept. 4, which was organized by the school to bring new students together and make them feel more comfortable about high school. Photo submitted by Stephen Gratto
CHAMPLAIN — Northeastern Clinton Central School has taken a unique approach to freshman orientation. Students entering this year ’s freshman class at NCCS were invited to participate in a hiking retreat in the Adirondack Mountains Sept. 4. The day-long event, which included a hike to the top of Mount Jo and lunch in downtown Lake Placid, served as a way to bring freshmen together in a relaxed atmosphere, said high school principal Stephen E. Gratto. “We had 20 freshmen, three teachers, three parents, and two administrators in attendance,” said Gratto. “The kids loved it and expressed interest in doing more hikes in the future.” Freshman Hannah LaValley was among those who partici-
pated in the retreat, and said it helped her reconnect with friends she hadn’t seen over the summer and meet other incoming freshmen she didn’t know. “When we were hiking, we got to talk about our summer and how it was and the classes we have this year and all that,” said LaValley. “It helped me get closer to some other people, too.” “I thought it was a great thing to do because it was exercise and I like nature, too,” she added. “It was actually a pretty easy hike.” Frank Cote, a high school math teacher who took part in the event, said he also felt it was beneficial for the school faculty in getting to know the students outside the walls of the high school. “I thought it was a good chance for students who have maybe never been in a class to-
ROUSES POINT — The Northern Arts League will host an art show and sale at Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The show, which marks the beginning of a series of shows by the up-and-coming arts league, will feature local artists and varied mediums. The show will be held in conjunction with Fort Montgomery Days Heritage Weekend, which will be hosted at historic Fort Montgomery, located off U.S. Route 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13. An opening ceremony at the fort will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. For more information about the Northern Arts League or the show, call 297-5615 or 297-6401. More information about Fort Montgomery Days Heritage Weekend may be found on-line at www.historiclakes.org/fortmontgomerydays.htm.
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North Country teen shares love of music with others some of whom those her age wouldn’t necessarily know. Jazz greats Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole ROUSES POINT — The and contemporary artists like smooth, melodious tone of Celine Dion and Renée FlemLaura Capito’s voice is one ing — even Ludwig von being heard more and Laura Capito Beethoven — are among those more throughout the she credits for helping her deNorthern Tier and is often Musician velop her own musical style. mistaken for the voice of a “I really enjoy the more melmuch older, more experienced vocalist. However, she’s only 16 years low stuff,” said Capito. “I adore Mr. Ludwig’s work not because he’s the most famous ... I old. Capito’s love for singing, which she said love the way he conveys such emotion has always been encouraged by her parents, through his works. You can almost see a stoDavid and Elizabeth, began at an early age. ry being painted as his songs are played.” Though she’s had formal lessons from She recalled singing along to WeeSing musical instruction tapes as a young child, know- voice coaches and music teachers, Capito admits it’s taken her some time to get to the ing even then how much she loved music. “Quite honestly, I don’t remember a time point where she can today sit down with her when I have not loved music,” said the young guitar and belt out songs that many adults, let alone teenagers, wouldn’t dare attempt. artist. Most recently, she performed at the Rouses That love has evolved over the years, in-
Laura Capito performs during one of the last markets of the season at the Rouses Point Farmers Market. The market is one of several venues Capito has begun to perform at, sharing her love of music with others.
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By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
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