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For their furry friends Students from Ausable Forks Elementary bring donations to animals at Elmore SPCA.

PERU — When the holiday season comes around, it’s one time of year when a group of students at Peru High School really shines.

Students in the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society and Key Club have been getting together for the past 14 years to collect donations for underprivileged families at ...Continued on page 20

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Pancakes and Santa Eight-year-old Abby Breyette of Saranac gets assistance from Karla Jarvis putting syrup on her pancakes during a breakfast hosted by the Dannemora Volunteer Fire Department Dec. 18. Breyette was joined by her mother, Martha, seen in the background. ON THE COVER: Six-year-old Collin Clancy of Dannemora sits on Santa Claus’ lap as he thinks of what he wants for Christmas. Santa was visiting as part of the department’s annual Breakfast with Santa event.

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Elementary students do their part to help animals Ausable Forks Elementary marks 10th year helping Elmore SPCA jeremiah@denpubs.com PERU — It’s the season of giving and the message is one understood loud and clear at Ausable Forks Elementary.

First-grade students there, helped by teachers and parent volunteers, loaded up two school buses with donations for the Elmore SPCA animal shelter this week, dropping them off Dec. 20.

“This is our 10th year of donating to Elmore,” said teacher Shyloah Osteyee. “We love it because it really teaches them they can make a difference and they can see where their donations are going and how all their hard work comes to fruition.”

Donations are collected and brought in by the students starting before Thanksgiving recess, Osteyee explained, with kids gathering items like pet food, leashes, and blankets.

“Our teachers and moms and dads from the whole community come in to help us out,” said Osteyee. “The whole community has been very, very generous over the years.

I think it’s important for the kids to see that

their families can be involved and really change the way things are in their own communities, even if it’s something as simple as donating dog biscuits.”

And, the kids are getting the message, said Osteyee.

First-grader Kolby Furnia, who has a dog of his own, explained what he was doing at Elmore SPCA that day.

“We brought stuff into the animal shelter,” said Furnia. “Cat food, leashes, dog toys — cause the dogs can play with them.”

Furnia added he also “feels good” to donate items to the shelter and enjoyed watching the animals “run around.”

Classmate Jenna Stanley said she enjoyed “bringing the treats to the animals” and other items so “they can have good stuff for their homes and stuff to eat.”

Kc Mace, member of the Elmore SPCA board of directors, said she was overwhelmed by the donations collected this year.

“This is a tremendous benefit for us because the more donations we receive the less we have to spend out of monies that we have for our operating budget,” said Mace.

Students from the first grade classes at Ausable Forks Elementary stand with donations they collected and donated to the Elmore SPCA animal shelter in Peru. This is the 10th year students have made contributions during the holidays.

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Having young students make the contributions means even more, she added.

“We have kids who, rather than have a birthday with presents or parties, donate all that to the shelter in the way of food and

things like that,” said Mace. “It just warms my heart to see there are kids out there who really care about these animals. A lot of adults could really take a lesson from these kids.”

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December 25, 2010

What to do with doodads Holiday visits to the loved ones

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ome people will receive a tech toy for Christmas. It many cases the item will be exactly what was desired. In others, it may be less than desired or perhaps the third digital doodad received in the past year. Depending on which category the gizmo fits into, there are a few things to do that could save aggravation down the road.

Start by rounding up all the paperwork, including the receipt, to a safe location. Even if the plan is to keep the item, gift recipients should save the box, the packing materials and any accessories. That way, any returns covered by the warranty should be easier.

Love the new device and plan to keep it? Complete the warranty card and mail it or do the on-line registration. Less expensive gifts may not matter as much as more expensive things, but the easiest time to complete the chore is now. Beyond smoothing the way for possible warranty issues, registering allows the manufacturer to provide notification for any recalls or consumer alerts.

Not feeling the love for the new gadget? Retailers have return policies that

differ depending on the device. Electronic items typically have a very short period in which to make a return, in some cases as short as 14 days. So the recipe for an easy return is simple: don’t waste time. Get everything together and get to the store promptly.

While shopping this past week I asked repBy Ron Poland resentatives from local stores about their return policy. Each retailer has similar policies. For instance, some allow return of an item bought online to the local store while others do not. The 14 day return policy is somewhat relaxed but how it’s relaxed varies widely between retailers. All the reps suggested checking the corporate Web site for more information.

Ron Poland is a professor in the Computer Information Systems AAS program at Clinton Community College. Poland is certified in computer repair and networking by the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). He is also a Cisco certified network assistant. Questions may be sent to him via e-mail at ron@ronpoland.com.

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Here are a few suggestions for enjoying the time you spend together: • Take a walk together • Watch a favorite TV show • Read to the resident, play and instrument or sing songs • Reminisce or work on a photo album or family tree • Help the resident organize (or reorganize) personal items in their room and/or closets • Write letters or cards together • Watch videos of family events • Bring kids’ drawings, crafts and homework to talk about If during your visit you see or hear something that is upsetting to you or your loved one, or if you discover a problem, talk about it with your loved one. Notify the community’s social worker, nursing staff or administrator.

For more information about resident rights in long-term care facilities, contact your local Ombudsman, Alan Bechard, 562-1732 or read more about resident rights on the New York State Department of Health Web site at www.health.state.ny.us.

The Senior Connection is a column provided by the Clinton County Office for the Aging. For more information about services for senior citizens, contact their office at 135 Margaret St., Suite 105, Plattsburgh or call them at 565-4620. Information is also periodically provided by the Behavioral Health Services North Caregiver Resource Center. They may be reached at 5654543 or 565-4625.

ere are a few suggestions when visiting a loved one in a long-term care facility: • If you are visiting a loved one for the first time, understand this may be an emotional visit. Give yourself time to become acclimated with the facility and get to know the staff.

• People of all ages are welcome to visit, including children. Young children rarely act negatively to nursing home visits. In fact, they usually bring much joy to residents.

• Call ahead to inquire if your loved one has any needs, such as toiletries, clothing or other necessities.

• Perhaps you would like to take your loved one home for a holiday meal, or other outing.

Most visitors initially experience mixed feelings, including nervousness, sadness, guilt or anger. Seek support and advice from the facility’s social services team. Many times, their reassurance is just the medicine you need to feel refreshed before your visit.

• What will we talk about? What will we do?

How will we spend the time? If you’ve ever found yourself asking these questions, at holiday time or otherwise, you’re not alone. Knowing your loved one and their personal likes and dislikes will help you find your way.

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ina is a tortoiseshell mix who came to the shelter as a stray. She has a sweet personality that loves attention. She is spayed, tested negative for FeLV/FIV and up-to-date on vaccinations.

Joey is a tiger mix who also came to the shelter as a stray. He is an amazingly sweet guy that has won the hearts of the staff. He is pretty mellow and enjoys lounging around. He is neutered, tested negative for FeLV/FIV and up-to-date on vaccinations.

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osco is a handsome young male white and black bull terrier. He loves to play with you and he’ll even jump into your arms and give you lots of smooches. Rosco is neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations.

Twiggy is a black and white kitten found in a field.

When she arrived at the shelter, she was emaciated and very dehydrated. With good nourishing food, and fluids, she has blossomed. Twiggy would make a wonderful addition to your family.

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Lady beetles not so lady-like

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ypically, the ladybug or lady beetle, is one of the more popular insects with their bright red color and black spots. You can find decorations adorn with ladybugs, ladybug toys, and even clothing with ladybugs as the main feature. But, if you have had lady beetles invading your home during the winter months, you may not find them so cute or interesting anymore.

The multicolored Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia Axyridis) now makes its home in the U.S. A native of Asia, this beneficial ladybug was imported in the early 1900s to help naturally control pest populations that were damaging such crops as alfalfa, pecan and citrus trees. The beneficial aspects of this ladybug have been quite useful in reducing the need for pesticides and have relieved the hardwood forests of many disease carrying aphids, mites and scale insects.

The Asian Lady Beetle is much like the native species found through the U.S. However, unlike the native species, this ladybug can be quite aggressive. Masses of ladybugs have been known to swarm and even bite when seeking shelter for the winter months. In this regard, they have been an unwelcome guest for homeowners that don’t find them to be good luck at all, but rather a nui-

sance.

Research entomologists have been working diligently on methods to prevent ladybugs from entering the home and on ways to safely and effectively capture them once inside. Fortunately, ladybugs are not structure damaging insects.

They will not eat home materials and will not lay eggs inside the home. Yet, if disturbed, the ladybug will stress, releasing a yellow, smelly substance from their joints — this is known as reflex bleeding.

It is a defensive mechanism for the insect to defend itself from predators.

The best preventative is to caulk cracks and crevices around doors and windows, pipes that enter the house and replace or repair damaged clap boards. Once ladybugs penetrate the home, they typically return year after year, knowing this was a good site to rest. Pheromones released by past ladybugs are detected by future generations. Also, the color of a home and the location are important factors. They tend to chose light colored homes that are nestled in forest or wooded areas.

Anne Lenox Barlow has had experience in the agricultural field as a horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. She can be reached by e-mail at a.lennox.barlow@gmail.com.

Market Basket up for the year

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rices remained stable in November ’s Market Basket, coming in at $94.08, down a few cents from $94.22 in October, and up 3 percent from last November ’s cost of $91.72.

For the month the only noticeable changes came on produce, which was down 4 percent and miscellaneous items, up 8 percent. For the year, meats, breads, cereals and grains, miscellaneous items and dairy products are all up; produce, frozen foods, canned goods and drinks are down.

In the dairy case, slight decreases on the costs of whole and skim milk and sliced American cheese offset a 48 cent rise on large eggs and 15 cent rise on butter. Butter is now 61 percent more costly than in November 2009, averaging $2.92 a pound; last year this item cost $1.82. Sliced American cheese is 61 cents cheaper than this time last year.

Canned goods remained stable overall with a decrease in the price of Del Monte fruit cocktail and an increase on diced tomatoes. Prices on this category have changed little in cost in the last year.

Although the cost of spaghetti and bread remained the same as in October, they are lower than last year at this time. In November 2009 there were many sales on flour and sugar; unfortunately these basic holiday baking ingredients cost 4 percent and 17 percent more this November.

The total for the items priced in the produce

department is down slightly from last month. Carrots and potatoes, a staple for big holiday meals, are both down for the month and year.

Most frozen food costs remained stable for the month.

For the year, store brand vanilla ice cream is 6 percent less, with the average price at $2.43.

The prices on specific cuts of meat varied this month as they usually do, but all cuts are more expensive than in November 2009. The lowest increases are 2 percent on both ground chuck and sirloin steak; the greatest increases are 15 percent on a pound of Oscar Mayer bacon and 19 percent on whole frying chickens.

Miscellaneous items and drinks prices remained stable for the month and year.

Seasonal reminders The citrus season is at its peak with grapefruit, naval oranges, tangerines and Clementines readily available. These items need to be transported into our region and are therefore going up as gas prices increase. Apples, pears and grapes are still plentiful and contribute good fiber to the diet.

The Market Basket Report is a bi-monthly survey of 41 food items commonly purchased by consumers.

Four major supermarkets are surveyed in the Plattsburgh area and the resulting report produced. The report is a community service sponsored by the Technical Assistance Center at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

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A time to reflect and say thank you On behalf of Hospice of the North Country, I would like to say thank you to our North Country community, which continues to support HONC in so many ways.

Thank you to our patients and their loved ones. You allow us into your homes and your lives each day. We are so grateful to have served nearly 300 patients in both Northern Franklin and Clinton counties in 2010. Each year we reach more and more members of our community.

Thank you to our referring physicians, clinics, health care associates and pharmacies. Together we work to provide quality care to our patients and their loved ones.

We could not do it without you.

Thank you to all our volunteers. Whether you sit with a patient and hold their hand, answer the phone in the office or help at one of our many events, your sacrifice of self and time is genuinely appreciated by all of us here at HONC. Thank you to those who support our agency through our many events. We now have a permanent presence in the community at our brand new administrative facility in Plattsburgh, made possible through generous financial and in kind donations.

Thank you to the many organizations, clubs and local businesses which donate to our agency and organize events on our behalf. Thank you for your time and commitment to HONC. And thank you to those individual donors who so selflessly give.

Words cannot express our gratitude.

We are truly fortunate to have so many who support our mission to provide quality, compassionate end-of-life care to those who need it. We cannot thank you enough.

Best wishes for the New Year.

Amanda M. Bow Director of Development Hospice of the North Country

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On the tracks of a Merry Christmas T

he Christmas holiday has always been special for me. I grew up as one of five siblings, in a large, Irish, Roman Catholic family, during the more innocent decades of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Admittedly, it probably wasn’t as kind and gentle as my feeble memory allows; yet it was a time when manners still mattered. Children addressed adults with a, “Yes, ma’am” or “No, sir."

Men held the door and boys pulled out chairs for the girls at the dinner table.

My father was a school principal, and mom was a housewife — a title most people considered an honorable occupation, prior to Women’s Lib. Through the focused vision of my youthful eyes, Christmas was a celebration of family mixed in with a few Holy Days, and the arrival of Santa.

It was also an event comparable to celebrating a half-dozen birthdays, all rolled into one.

Maybe it’s due to my miniature stature, but I’m certain the snow back in those days always piled up much

higher, than it’s ever piled up since. We never needed a hill to slide down; we simply climbed to the top of the snowbanks.

Our parents always devised a special Christmas surprise and dad always seemed to have something up his sleeve. I’m certain he was a magician, for somehow, he always managed to hide a huge assortment presents from the prying eyes of five, curious kids.

On Christmas Eve, we would lie awake in our beds and giggle with glee as we listened to Santa’s sleigh bells ring directly outside our windows. Although we wanted to sneak a peek, to actually see the famous fat man, dressed in red, none of us ever dared.

On Christmas morning, after the whole troop had finished marauding through the house, mom would chase us outside to play.

And sure enough, every year, across the roof of our home, we would see evidence of Santa’s visit. It wasn’t imagined, we actually saw his footprints and they led directly to our

chimney. It was verified by our own eyes.

Many years had passed, and I had two children of my own, when dad finally ‘fessed up. Every year, he explained, he would hire a few, young teachers to visit our house on Christmas Eve. They would carefully throw snowballs on the roof to look like Santa’s footprints had gone directly to the chimney.

After this was accomplished, the cunning culprits would take a long pole wrapped with bells, to make Santa’s sleigh bells ring through our bedroom windows.

Immediately, I decided to co-opt my father ’s devious designs for my own children. Fortunately, our house had a flat deck roof just outside of the master bedroom, and the chimney is located right outside the window.

So, being a dutiful and devious dad, I step outside my window every year on Christmas Eve, to deck the deck. To assure the authenticity of my hoax, I always attach the hoof of a whitetail deer to a hockey stick with duct tape. Then, I carefully slip outside into the cold, evening air.

Stepping out the window, I walk backwards from the chimney to where Santa’s sleigh was allegedly parked. With the blade of the stick, I

inscribe lines where the sleigh runners landed and with the hoof, I track the roof with authentic reindeer prints. I’ve always been careful to insure the prints are legible from the window, since my daughters could identify deer tracks from a young age.

Of course, this is all accomplished in the wee hours of the morning. Earlier in the evening, before they go to sleep, I always attach Santa’s sleigh bells to a long, pruning pole and ring them outside of their bedroom windows.

Like clockwork, on Christmas morning, the girls will rush to pull open the curtains and peer out the window to insure Santa made his appointed rounds.

Then, the family flocks downstairs to the Christmas tree, set up in the fireplace room. Cookies left for Santa are always eaten, and his cup of milk is empty. As presents spill out from under our tree, a tiny spark of Christmases past is gently reignited inside of me. Although my girls are now grown, the annual ritual continues and it seems to preserve the joys and wonders of their childhood days.

However, there was one year, where I came tragically close to ending the tradition. It happened in the

December 25, 2010 late evening hours, as I silently slipped out the bedroom window with a hoofed, hockey stick in hand to set down the tracks.

In my haste to get the job done, I completely forgot that the old, flat roof had recently been replaced with a brand new, shiny, red metal roof. Of course, our new roof had been constructed with a proper pitch intended to shed the snow.

I held onto the window frame as I backed out the window onto the new roof. It was covered with a light dusting of fresh snow and as I turned to set the tracks, I began to slide. I knew I was on the way to a hard fall.

In desperation, I hooked the windowsill with the stick and called to my wife for help. Fortunately, I made it back, unharmed and the tradition has continue. Although the girls are grown, and I know they know the jig is up; I continue to venture out the window every Christmas Eve (safely secured by a safety rope). It is still important to me to ensure they can see Santa’s sleigh still tracks our roof.

And even though my parents are both now gone, I have the sneaking suspicion they continue to keep an eye on these Irish-inspired shenanigans that serve to keep their original, magical Christmas efforts alive.

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

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Cardiac arrest compared to heart attack M

any people mistakenly assume cardiac arrest and heart attack are the same thing. However, sudden cardiac arrest is not a heart attack. In fact, there are distinguishable differences between the two that are best explained by detailing what is actually happening when someone is suffering from either one.

What happens during a heart attack?

During a coronary attack, or heart attack, blockage occurs in one or more of the heart’s arteries. That blockage subsequently prevents the heart from receiving enough oxygen-rich blood.

According to the American Heart Association’s Web site www.heart.org, the buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances create plaque in the arteries, making blood flow slower.

“When a plaque in a heart artery breaks, a blood clot forms around the plaque,” states the site. “This blood clot can block the artery and shut off blood flow to the heart muscle. When the heart muscle is starved for oxygen and nutrients, it is called ischemia.”

When damage to the heart muscle happens from ischemia, that is when a heart attack can occur.

Research indicates many people with symptoms of a heart attack actually delay seeking treatment for more than two hours.

In a 2010 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found the average delay in arriving at the hospital after the start of a heart attack was roughly two and a half hours. Eleven percent of the more than 100,000

cases examined in the study waited more than 12 hours from the start of symptoms before seeking treatment. Those symptoms can include chest discomfort, shortness of breath and discomfort in other areas of the body that do no improve after five minutes.

What happens during cardiac arrest?

When a person is experiencing cardiac arrest, their heart’s electrical system is malfunctioning and suddenly becomes irregular. The heart begins to beat very fast while the ventricles may flutter or quiver. Blood is not being delivered to the body during cardiac arrest, and a genuine fear is that blood flow to the brain will be reduced so drastically a person may lose consciousness.

Unlike a heart attack, cardiac arrest requires immediate treatment. It’s best to seek treatment promptly for both a heart attack and cardiac arrest, but those experiencing cardiac arrest are at much greater risk of death if treatment is not sought immediately.

According to AHA, the most common arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, is known as ventricular fibrillation — when the heart’s lower chambers start to be chaotically and stop pumping blood.

“Death occurs within minutes after the heart stops,” according to www.heart.org. “Cardiac arrest may be reversed if [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] is performed and a defibrillator is used to shock the heart and restore a normal heart rhythm within a few minutes.”

Men and women, young and old, should also keep in mind that heart attack can sometimes

lead into cardiac arrest, highlighting the importance of seeking treatment as soon as any symptoms of heart attack begin to appear.

How to prevent heart attack, cardiac arrest

The goal is to keep blood flowing through the body as smoothly as possible. This means avoiding blood clots and the build-up of plaque in the arteries. That might sound simple enough, but plaque build-up and the process of coronary artery disease has been shown to begin as far back as childhood, when diets are not typically tailored to avoid heart disease.

While it’s impossible to go back in time and change certain lifestyle habits, including diet and exercise routines and regimens, there are ways adults can reduce the build-up of plaque, which can help them avoid falling victim to heart attack and cardiac arrest.

• Exercise regularly. At least 30 minutes of daily exercise is recommended.

• Eat a healthy diet. A diet low in saturated fat, which almost always equates to eating less red meat, and high in fruits and vegetables is ideal.

• Stop smoking. For those who have never smoked or have quit smoking, keep it up. Those who have or continue to smoke, stop.

• Don’t procrastinate. These changes can’t wait until tomorrow. The process or coronary artery disease doesn’t wait for adulthood, and adults who need to make changes cannot afford to drag their feet. The good news is studies have indicated even those with heart disease can expect to live longer if they simply commit to the necessary lifestyle changes.

According to Katherine McCarthy, American Heart Association’s senior regional director, communications, people should also take the time to learn CPR. “Since cardiac arrest can happen anytime, anywhere, it’s imperative that people learn CPR,” she said. “Recent updates to guidelines advise ‘hands only’ should someone collapse, without doing breaths. This means pushing hard and fast in the middle of the person’s chest, to the beat of ‘Staying Alive,’ 100 beats per minute.”

For more information about heart attack and cardiac arrest, visit the American Heart Association Web site at www.heart.org.

Editor Sarah L. Cronk contributed to this report.

How nutrition can affect your body’s metabolism I

t all starts with food. Everybody requires a specific amount of food to meet your metabolic needs.

This is called your basal metabolic rate or BMR. Your BMR is how many calories you need to consume on a daily basis in order for your body to perform its daily functions.

When you consume fewer calories than is required, your body goes into starvation mode, slowing your metabolism as a result. Many times dieters believe if they eat less, they will weigh less. This may work for a week or so but after about three days, your metabolism

starts to slow and eventually you will stop seeing results. So what does one usually do? They eat less, which in turn slows your metabolism even more!

When this happens, dieters are really setting themselves up for fat loss failure.

When you’re not giving your body the nutrition it needs, it starts to use its own lean muscle mass for fuel. Loosing muscle mass is exactly what you DO NOT want to happen when your goal is to lose fat. You want to increase your lean muscle mass with a combination of proper nutrition and strength training to increase your lean muscle mass. When you

increase your lean muscle mass, not only will you be stronger, but your metabolism will speed up as well. The more lean muscle you have, the more calories you will burn on a daily basis, which will in turn, result in the loss of body fat when eating properly.

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December 25, 2010

Levitin honored by Plattsburgh State

By Jeremiah S. Papineau

jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Alexis Levitin has been recognized as the latest distinguished professor for the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

Levitin was honored with the SUNY system distinction during a portrait unveiling ceremony at Plattsburgh’s State’s Feinberg Library Dec. 6. The professor was recognized for his dedication and accomplishments in translating Portuguese poetry into English.

Dr. Patricia Higgins, a professor of anthropology and interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, credited Levitin for being passionate about poetry and accumulating “an impressive body of work” in his field.

“As an anthropologist, I can appreciate some of the aspects of sort of cultural features,” said Higgins. “I can recognize you can’t really understand a language and translate a language without having a lot of understanding of the culture that’s behind that language ... I can really appreciate the depth of understanding that I know that Alexis has in the cultures from which he has translated poetry.”

“I think poetry, of all forms of oral expression, is even more difficult to understand in another language,” Higgins added. “Then, to take that understanding and to shape it into English in a way that the meaning ‚ not necessarily just the words — carry over, I think it truly an astounding thing to be able to do.”

Communications professor Dr. Jin Kim

applauded Levitin for his career, particularly for his work in translating the works of Portuguese poet Eugenio de Andrade, “embodying the beauty, sensuality and mastery” of de Andrade’s works. “[Levitin’s] scholarly skills have been an invaluable service, helping English language readers discover literary beauty in Portuguese poetry, thus expanding the standard of literary appreciation across cultural boundaries,” said Kim. “There is hardly any translator in the U.S. who is not familiar with Alexis Levitin’s outstanding contribution to the field of literary and translational studies.”

SUNY Plattsburgh president Dr. John C. Ettling said the university’s students have been fortunate to have a professor like Levitin on staff and that Levitin represents some of the best faculty the college has to offer.

“Faculty and staff are the greatest strengths any college can have and that’s certainly the case here,” said Ettling. “The entire campus community is proud of what you have done.”

Sharing anecdotes from his near 30-year career with Plattsburgh State, Levitin reflected on his love of poetry and his work in translation.

“I think that translation of poetry is a little bit like transposing a piece of music from one instrument to another.

It’s all about music, though we don’t very often say that it is,” said Levitin. “For me, as a translator of poetry, it is the musical quality that I’m most interested in ... that I most seek to reproduce somehow.”

Levitin added he was grateful for the

State University of New York at Plattsburgh professor Dr. Alexis Levitin received the distinguished professorship distinction from the SUNY system Dec. 6. Levitin is seen here unveiling his portrait, which will be placed among other faculty members who have received distinguished teaching and service professorships or the distinguished professorship.

Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau

award, thanking those who made his nomination, and ultimately recognition, possible.

“I never really thought this would happen,” he said.

Levitin is the second SUNY Plattsburgh professor to receive the distinguished professorship — SUNY’s very highest honor.

The first was Dr. Mark Cohen, a SUNY distinguished professor who has been credited for changing the way scientists think about civilization.

Levitin’s work has resulted in 30 books, and his translations have appeared in more

CEFLS donations are tax-deductible PLATTSBURGH — As the year draws to a close, if you’re still in the gift-giving mood, the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System may have just what you need.

The CEFLS offers a variety of gift-giving opportunities that are also tax-deductible. such as the $25 “Bookworm Promoter” donor level, which will provide the library system with funding to purchase one book. The donor ’s name will be printed on a bookplate that will be affixed inside the front of the book.

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Library lovers may also choose to make an unrestricted donation at one of the seven levels available from “The Mouse that Roared” ($1-$99) to “From Here to Eternity” ($3,000 and up). Individuals, families, or organizations are invited to make a tax-deductible donation in any amount to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts can be designated to be “In Honor of” someone special or “In Memory of” a deceased loved one.

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than 30 anthologies and hundreds of magazines and journals — including the American Poetry Review, Grand Street, Kenyon Review, the New England Review and the Partisan Review.

In addition to his latest recognition, Levitin has received a number of fellowships, grants and awards, including two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships and two Fulbright Senior Lecturer Awards. Levitin holds a bachelor ’s degree of arts in zoology, a master ’s degree of arts in English and a Ph.D. in English — all from Columbia University.

Johnson reappointed to SUNY College Council Alice Hyde CEO returns to board after 3 years PLATTSBURGH — A North Country hospital administrator has been reappointed to the College Council at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh.

John W. Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Alice Hyde Medical Center, Malone, was recently re-appointed by Gov. David A. Paterson. Johnson will fill the position previously held by M. Catherine Hollinshead, whose term ended this year.

The College Council is not new to Johnson. He had previously served on it from June 2001 through December 2007.

Arnold Amell, council chair, said Johnson was a very dedicated member during that time and looked forward to his return. Amell added he was sorry to see Hollinshead leave the council.

“She has been a very faithful member,” he said. “She is glad to know that John is her replacement.”

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NCCS Students of the Month Curbing the hunger CHAMPLAIN — Northeastern Clinton Central Middle School recently announced the Students of the Month for November.

Honorees are sixth-grader Bobbi Jo Nagowski,

seventh-grader Dakota Morrison, and eighthgrader Tianna Leduc.

Three students are honored with this distinction every month based on nominations by teachers.

Mary Lagoy of Morrisonville and her granddaughter, Callie Lagoy of Saratoga, wait on Karen Zylinski of Plattsburgh during the second annual Free Christmas Dinner hosted by Benji’s Café and Bakery in downtown Plattsburgh. Several hundred people were fed during the event, aimed at helping the less fortunate, disabled, and seniors get a warm, home-cooked meal.

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Joseph A. Brendler was recently promoted to Brigadier General in the Army, attributing much of his accomplishments to family and his hometown of Chazy.

Brendler, son of George and Janet Brendler of Chazy, lived in the town from 1965 to 1980, when he graduated from Chazy Central Rural School. From there, he continued on to Cornell University in Ithaca.

“I attended Cornell University on an ROTC scholarship,” he explained. “So, I actually contracted with the Army in 1980. I started active duty after finishing my master ’s degree at Cornell in 1985.”

Brendler then went on to Germany where he was stationed until 1990, and met his wife, Teresa Neville, now a former Army Captain.

“One of the highlights of our time over there was Teresa and I got to go to Berlin a couple of times and right before we left Germany in late 1989, we actually got to hammer and chisel pieces of the Berlin Wall,” explained Brendler. “We got to stand on top of the wall right in front of the famous Brandenburger Gate.”

Throughout the years, Brendler had a variety of assignments and commands, including Directorate of Combat Developments in Fort Gordon, Ga., assistant professor of physics at the United States Military Academy in West Point, Secretary of the Combined/Joint Staff, Combined/Joint Task force-180 in Bagram, Afghanistan, and Commander, 123d Signal Battalion, and Division G6, 3rd Infantry Division in Fort Stewart, Ga., Kuwait, and Iraq. He now is the Director of Operations, J3, Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations, in Arlington, Va. On Dec. 6, a special ceremony was held in honor of Brendler as he was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General.

“I got a letter from the Vice Chief of Staff for the Army in mid-2010, acknowledging that I had in fact been accepted for promotion that, when I completed my current tour of joint service, the Army would recommend that the Secretary of Defense ask the President to nominate me,” Brendler explained. “So, the actual nomination from the President was the first time I actually saw the official resolve in writing. That was in September of this year.”

Brendler explained Brigadier General is an executive level in the Army.

“The Army considers Colonel’s to be senior officers,” he said. “But, numerically, it’s a much smaller population that gets promoted to Brigadier General.”

“It’s a recognition based on the service

Joseph A. Brendler was recently promoted to Brigadier General in the United States Army. He is formally of Chazy.

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that you’ve rendered so far for the potential for increase of responsibility,” Brendler added.

Brendler considered the promotion ceremony a humbling experience, but felt the ceremony was truly for his family.

“The reality is that the real beneficiaries of the ceremony are the immediate family members of the officer being promoted,” he explained. “As an institution, we really want to reinforce for the audience as strongly as for the immediate family, that we really appreciate everything that our families do.”

During his remarks, Brendler thanked his parents for all his life’s achievements.

“It’s been possible because of the values and character they were able to instill in me as a child,” he said. “But, this is something which I really firmly believe extends to the entire community that I grew up in the small town of Chazy, New York. It was a fantastic place to grow up as a kid. You have role models of all sorts.”

Some of those Brendler considered role models were those people who still work the small family farms with strong work ethics.

He added he is also impressed by the people at CCRS for their values.

“The children of some of my teachers are now teaching at the same school,” he said.

“The children of some of the guys that I played soccer with are on the team now. It’s a great community. I think it had a great deal to do with whatever successes I’ve been able to achieve.”

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Evening of carols The Alice T. Miner Museum in Chazy was host to local singer Tim Hartnett who sang numerous holiday favorites with special guests Dec. 18. Here, Hartnett plays the guitar alongside his sister, Seana Remillard.

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Clinton County Court sentencings update PLATTSBURGH — The following sentencings, furnished by the Clinton County District Attorney's office, were recently recorded in Clinton County Court.

Harold Hosten, 28, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary. Hosten was sentenced to 1-3 years in jail and ordered to pay restitution and surcharges.

Robert Gomez, 46, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Gomez was sentenced to one year in year jail on each count to run concurrently. He was further ordered to pay restitution, provide a DNA sample and pay associated fees.

Timothy Taylor, 20, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny. Taylor was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and to perform 100 hours community service. He was further ordered to provide a DNA sample and pay associated surcharges and fees.

April Wright, 32, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Wright was sentenced to two years in prison and one year post-release supervision. She was further ordered to pay restitution and a surcharge.

Karim Lane, 25, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of marijuana, and no seatbelt.

Lane was sentenced to eight years in prison and

three years post-release supervision. Lane was further ordered to provide a DNA sample and pay associated fees and surcharges.

Gary Gambadora, 64, Saranac, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and second-degree reckless endangerment. He was ordered to pay restitution.

Nathan Gilmore, 24, Merrill, pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sale of marijuana. Gilmore was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to undergo alcohol treatment. He was further ordered to pay a surcharge.

Joshua Annis, 22, Keeseville, pleaded guilty to first-degree sex abuse. Annis was sentenced to two years in prison and five years post-release supervision. A stay away order of protection was issued against him and he was further ordered to provide a DNA sample and pay associated fees and surcharges.

Livingston Hatch Jr., 45, Elizabethtown, pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Hatch was sentenced to County Drug Court and a stay away order of protection was issued against him. He was further ordered to pay associated surcharges and fees.

Philip Thompson, 26, Ghana, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.Thompson was sentenced to time served and ordered to provide a DNA sample and pay associated surcharges and fees.

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CBP officers arrest two impostors over busy weekend ographical page. When confronted with the evidence discovered by CBP, the subject admitted the passport was fraudulent and his true identity was that of Muhammad Rafique, a citizen from Pakistan illegally present in the U.S. He further stated he entered the U.S. approximately 5 years ago illegally through Mexico and subsequently traveled to New York City, where he has remained, working at local restaurants and gas stations. He also claimed he purchased the illegal document in New York City from an unknown man for $5,000. Rafique advised CBP officers his intent was to travel to Canada to seek asylum.

Later that day, CBP officers working the Champlain Port of Entry encountered a 39year-old female as she applied for admission into the U.S. The subject presented a valid Canadian passport as proof of citizenship

and identity and advised the CBP officer she was en route to New Jersey to visit family.

Initial examination of the presented document revealed what appeared to be inconsistencies on the biographic page. The subject was referred to CBP secondary enforcement for verification of her immigration status.

Upon further inspection of her presented document, CBP officers noticed the photograph contained on the biographic page of the passport did not bear an exact resemblance to the individual claiming ownership. A query of the subject’s fingerprints resulted in the discovery of a record indicating the prints were not those of the subject listed in the presented passport, but rather belonged to Marie Denise Joseph, a citizen of Haiti who had been previously deported from the U.S. When confronted with the evidence discovered by CBP, Joseph admitted

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Joseph was now seeking to return to her former residence in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Both Rafique and Joseph were arrested by CBP on federal charges of forgery or false use of a passport and misuse of a passport respectively. Both subjects are being detained in the Clinton County Jail pending prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office the Northern District of New York.

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CHAMPLAIN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently arrested two subjects in separate cases for impersonating other people.

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Pot bust made

By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Police arrested a Malone man late last week after they found 119 pounds of pot in his possession in Saranac Lake.

Following an investigation by the multi-agency Franklin County Drug Task Force, 57 year-old Lee Marlowe was charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana — a class C felony.

Police said he was arraigned before village Justice Ken McLaughlin and sent to

Franklin County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail $50,000 bond.

According to reports, the vacuumsealed pot was stashed in four hockey bags in Marlowe’s trunk.

Saranac Lake Police Chief Bruce Nason told the Adirondack Daily Enterprise regional police are employing the same methods as dealers to catch them at their own game.

“For years, drug dealers have developed a network from the source to the end user, and now law enforcement is getting better at developing their network from source to end user,” Nason said.

Police remain tightlipped about the pot’s point of origin.

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Dock Street Landing leased to LCDC PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Common Council recently agreed to lease the Dock Street Landing property to Lake Champlain Development Corp. for the cost of $1 per year for the next 10 years.

The LCDC will be responsible for paying city taxes on the property in the amount of about $5,000 per year.

Man pleads guilty to charges PLATTSBURGH — Leonard Knepp, 26, Plattsburgh, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance, after crashing a drug-filled vehicle on Route 9.

Knepp fled the scene of the accident leaving

behind cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana, some of which appeared to be packaged for sale.

Plattsburgh City Police caught up with him near the City Recreation Center.

Three injured in Dec. 15 crash PLATTSBURGH — On Dec. 15, three people were sent to CVPH Medical Center following a crash on Quarry Road.

According to Plattsburgh-based State Police, Patrice Jersey, 45, West Chazy, was driving south on the snow-covered road. She slid into oncoming traffic hitting Sally Torner ’s car and landing in a ditch.

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Death Notices Joyce A. Hamilton, 77

PLATTSBURGH — Joyce A. Hamilton, 77, passed away Dec. 8, 2010. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, which was in charge of arrangements.

Harmon W. Garvatt, 66 KEESEVILLE — Harmon W. “Sonny” Garvatt, 66, passed away Dec. 15, 2010. There were no public calling hours or services.

Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville, was in charge of arrangements.

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ALTONA — Fred I. LaFountain Sr., 41, passed away Dec. 16, 2010. Funeral services were held Dec. 21 at Ross Funeral Home, Mooers, which was in charge of arrangements.

PLATTSBURGH — Robert W. Baker, 85, passed away Dec. 17, 2010. There were no public calling hours or services. Burial will be held in the spring in the Saranac Independence Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in charge of arrangements.

PLATTSBURGH — Emile E. “Sonny” Barcomb, 80, passed away Dec. 19, 2010. Funeral services were held Dec. 21 at Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, which was in charge of arrangements.

Robert W. Egan Sr., 89 PLATTSBURGH — Robert W. “Bob” Egan Sr., 89, passed away Dec. 16, 2010. Funeral services were held Dec. 11 at St. John’s Church, Plattsburgh. Interment was in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Plattsburgh.

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Rita M. Morrow, 70 PORT KENT — Rita M. Morrow, 70, passed away Dec. 19, 2010. There will be no calling hours or funeral service. Burial will be in the spring in St. John’s Cemetery, Keeseville. Hamilton Funeral Home, Keeseville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Students from Tina Ducharme’s art class at Northeastern Clinton Central Middle School painted a winter mural on the windows of the U.S. Post Office in Champlain. This was the fourth year Ducharme’s class was asked to paint a mural, which will be on display through the holidays. Pictured with Ducharme, from left, are students Matthew Snide, Jacob Sample, Rachel Hogle, Dakota Morrison and Mikayla Humiston.

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Village joins state-wide energy-efficiency effort ROUSES POINT — During the month of November, the village of Rouses Point joined with villages across the state in distributing energy-efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs to electric customers. Statewide, approximately 260,000 ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs have been distributed to date, through a joint effort with the Independent Energy Efficiency Program.

The use of CFLs is increasing steadily as their benefits become more widely-known.

While providing service comparable to standard incandescent bulbs, CFLs use about 75 percent less energy and last six to 10 times longer. One CFL can generate significant energy and cost savings over its lifetime. If every home in America replaced just one incandescent bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified CFL, in one year enough energy would be saved to light more than three million homes, and prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of about 800,000 cars.

“By offering these bulbs, we hope to encourage our customers to continue to make energy efficient improvements to their homes,” said Mayor George A. Rivers. “By participating in IEEP programs such as this, we are endeavoring to do our part in preserving the environment, while providing significant cost savings to residents and businesses.”

Along with the CFLs, information was made available about where and how to install them, and their environmentally-safe disposal.

The CFL distribution was spearheaded by the IEEP and its 29 New York State member municipal electric utility systems. The IEEP helps these utilities facilitate the installation of energy efficient technologies in homes and businesses. The village of Rouses Point has been an IEEP member since 2001.

Blood drives slated through next week

A Christmas tradition The Alice T. Miner Museum in Chazy held a Kissing Ball Workshop Dec. 11, with women and young girls learning how to make kissing balls — a Christmas tradition from the Middle Ages — out of pine branches and potatoes.

Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

Adopt-A-Family Continued from page 1 Christmastime, with this year being no exception.

Jeanne Caron, faculty advisor of both student organizations, said the Adopt-A-Family project has grown to the point where virtually the entire community lends a hand. And, the success of helping families year after year — this year totaling 17 in all — is something Caron attributes to the number of people who help the students with regular donations.

“We have so many people in the community who have donated for so long, this is their charity they donate to,” said Caron. “It’s really gotten out there that people know we’re going to help our own kids.”

The Adopt-A-Family project, explained Caron, involves the students getting together prior to Thanksgiving recess to go over Christmas wish lists from families in need.

The lists — containing items ranging from toys and clothing to food and bedding — are received from a social worker or from the families themselves, she said.

Then, it’s up to students like senior Zach St. Louis to take the lists and make the wishes happen with donations collected from people within the school and the community.

“We buy all of their Christmas presents —

not just ones for the kids, but their parents, too,” said St. Louis. “They give us lists and we try our best to meet all the needs of the lists first and as many wants as we can. We basically are their Christmas.”

Once the gifts have been bought, the students get together to organize and wrap them, which is one of the best parts of the project, said senior Devin Tucker.

“This week, we’ll be wrapping all the presents during free study halls and then we deliver them to the families or they pick them up,” she said earlier this week. “That’s a really happy time.”

“It’s really rewarding,” said senior Justus Ruff. “For what we put into it, we get so much more out of it, just seeing the happiness we get to bring the families. It’s not really a happy time for them because they’re struggling.

So, being able to help them out is really nice.”

Donations from the community are augmented by students and faculty at Peru Primary School who recently hosted a toy and clothing drive and by the student councils at the high school and Peru Middle School. This year, the high school’s student-run school store event donated 20 percent of its profits toward the purchase of the Christmas gifts.

“I’m just very overwhelmed,” Caron said of all the support, adding she knows why people donate. “It’s an amazing feeling to know you’re helping someone else.”

The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center will conduct two blood drives within Clinton County in the next week..

The first will be held in Auditoriums A and B at CVPH Medical Center, 75 Beekman St., Friday, Dec. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Centre, 60 Smithfield Blvd., Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 12 to 4 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome at both locations.

For more information, contact the North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd., Plattsburgh, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 562-7406.

Peru High School students Emily McCall, Justus Ruff, Keegan Parrotte, Stephanie Omlin, Devin Tucker and Zach St. Louis hold donations for the Adopt-A-Family project, which provides gifts to families in need at Christmas.

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Patriots score a win over Knights 60-17

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The Ausable Valley Central varsity girls basketball team defeated the lady Seton Knights 60-17 in a Dec. 17 match-up.

The Patriots’ Alexis Coolidge scored 21 points, followed by Alexis Facteau with 17, including seven for nine from the free throw line.

Seton coach Matthew Walentuk credited AVCS for playing “great defense” and rebounding well.

“We could not rebound against them at all,” said Walentuk. “They had many offensive rebounds.”

The AVCS girls forced Seton to have 22 turnovers in the game, with no one on the Seton team scoring more than four points.

AVCS coach Roger Long said his team was able to contain Seton’s ball handling with their pressure defense, limiting them to one shot on the offensive end.

“We were able to move the ball well against their zone taking a high percentage of our shots inside the paint, and we got to the free throw line quite a bit,” said Long.

Following the game, AVCS was positioned at 30 in division standings and 3-1 overall, with a loss coming to the hands of Franklin Academy 59-56.

“We're going to struggle to score a lot of points this year,” said Walentuk, remarking about his outlook for the rest of the season, “in order to have a chance we have to score in the 30s and hold our opponents to the same. We will struggle against Class B schools that press us.”

Seton’s Eva Zalis attempts to maneuver around Ausable Valley’s Alexis Facteau during the teams’ Dec. 17 game.

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Napier hero on the track, battlefield

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Warriors take Eagles The Willsboro Lady Warriors outscored the Chazy Lady Eagles 26-15 in the second half to pull away with a 43-34 victory Dec. 20. Here, Chazy’s Megan Reynolds attempts to outmaneuver the Warriors defense.

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LAKE PLACID — In the past year, John Napier has experienced one wild ride.

First, Napier jumped into the headlines as a rising star in the United State Bobsled and Skeleton Federation, capturing gold in Lake Placid last year.

Then, he captured headlines when he left the national bobsledding team to join another national team: the United States military.

“I was really passionate about deploying,” Napier said, who served with the 86th Army Brigade in the 3rd Battalion-172nd Infantry. “I was deploying either way, if the spot in the bobsled was there for me when I came back or not. Luckily, Brian Shimmer (USA head coach) was able to hold a spot for me.”

From June until one month ago, Napier was stationed in the Afghan province of Patika, where he an his comrades were the first military presence in the area.

“We were sent there to secure an outpost in Patika and make sure that the Taliban knew that there was a military presence there,” said Napier.

Such a mission was quite the concern at home for his mother, Elizabeth “Betsey” Napier, who has been a longtime volunteer at the bobsledding complex at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

“It is very good to see him back from Afghanistan,” Elizabeth said. “I think that he is getting back into the swing of things. He really enjoys racing, but anyone coming back from that is going to have some issues that they have to deal with and it will take longer than a month to do that.”

Both Napier ’s said they were able to stay in contact and assure each other that the other was fine during the sixmonth deployment.

“We had one satellite phone that was able tobe used by

Pilot John Napier and his team members Charles Berkeley, Steven Langton and Christopher Fogt, are pictured above.

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the men, so I would try to call once every couple of days and that call would almost always be used on my mother,” John said.

Now, though, John can see his mother every day, and she can see him as he crosses the finish line during each run, something that he did for a seventh-place finish at this weekends World Cup event in Lake Placid.

“I was kind of worried about how I was going to be my first few trips down the track,” Napier said. “But after the first two or three weeks, it was just like I was back doing what I was supposed to be doing.”

Napier said those first runs came five days after he had returned from active service, and two days before a World Cup event.

“It was a wired feeling, but as soon as I got out to the track and got in the sled, it started feeling better and better,” he said.

Napier said while he was happy to be back, the time served as a member of the military helped him re-focus on life and sliding.

“I have spent 16 years where bobsledding is the only thing that I have thought about,” Napier said. “I achieved my goal and I made it to the Olympics. After that, there was a little burn out. Being deployed was the hard break that I needed and I am refreshed and ready to go.”

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Peru ousts B’town 60-40

By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — Peru Central School’s Kelly Kezar added up seven threepointers during Dec. 17 girls varsity basketball matchup against Beekmantown, leading them to a 60-40 victory.

Beekmantown coach Greg Waters admitted Kezar ’s three-pointers was key in their loss.

“She’s a good veteran player who stepped up in a big situation,” Waters said. “That ended up being the difference in the ball game.”

However, Beekmantown’s Shannon Ryan was able to keep the score close by adding up 25 of the team’s 40 points.

“Beekmantown played a great game and hung in in the game,” said Peru’s coach Ryon O’Connell.

In all, Kezar totaled 23 points for Peru, followed by Sam Martin with 12, Emily Decker with 11, Mary Mazzella with six, Raelyn Passino with four, and Meg Barber and Katie Bruno with two apiece.

For Beekmantown, Emily Anderson held the second place high-scorer with nine, followed by Grace Kelly with four, and Rylei Porter with two.

The Peru varsity girls basketball team outscored Beekmantown 60-40 in a CVAC matchup Dec. 17.

Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

T he Week Ahead in S por ts The following high school varsity games, meets and other sports match-ups are scheduled for next week:

Boys Basketball Tuesday, Dec. 28 BCS vs. OFA at PSU 2:30p CCRS vs. Lisbon 5p Thursday, Dec. 30 BCS at Franklin 11:30a PHS at Potsdam 2:30p PCS at Potsdam 5:30p

Girls Hockey Monday, Dec. 27 Oswego at BCS 3p Oswego at CCRS 3p Oswego at PHS 3p

Massena at PHS 10a Massena at Chazy 10a Thursday, Dec. 30 BCS at Albany 2p Albany at Chazy 2p

Boys Hockey Wednesday, Dec. 29 CCRS at Glens Falls Tourney Saranac at NCCS 6:30p PHS at Alex Bay 5p Thursday, Dec. 30 CCRS at Glens Falls Tourney PHS at Alex Bay TBA

Wrestling Tuesday, Dec. 28 PCS at Spencerport Tourney Wednesday, Dec. 29 PCS at Spencerport Tourney

Wednesday, Dec. 29 Massena at BCS 10a

Check with your respective school’s athletic director’s office for schedule changes.

Times not shown are also available through athletic director’s offices.

Cougars take down Chiefs The Northeastern Clinton Central School Cougars had a 58-48 win over the Saranac Central School Chiefs Dec. 17. Here, Saranac’s Dylan Gallagher (40) attempts a two-pointer as his teammates hold off the Saranac defense. Gallagher went on to score a three-pointer later in the game.

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WESTPORT — Thursdays Inn Westport, The Inn on the Library Lawn, 1234 Stevenson Road, 5-8 p.m. Social mixer with drinks, coffee, appetizers, desserts. 962-8414.

PLATTSBURGH — Coast Guard Auxiliary/Plattsburgh Flotilla 15-08 weekly meeting and class, South Plattsburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 4244 State Route 22, 7 p.m.

Classes in seamanship and crew qualification.

New members welcome. 293-7185.

Friday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Observed.

SARANAC LAKE — Christmas Eve Worship, First Presbyterian Church, 57 Church St. Family-friendly service, 3 p.m. Candlelight service, 7 p.m. 891-3401.

SCIOTA — Old Fashioned Christmas Eve Ervice, Sciota United Methodist Church, Miner Farm Road. Family-friendly service, 5:30 p.m. Candlelight service, 11 p.m.

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Monday, Dec. 27

WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Film Society viewing of “Easy A,” Willsboro Central School, 29 School Lane, 7:30 p.m. www.cvfilms.org.

PLATTSBURGH — All Ages Show featuring Kids, Lie Captive, Irradiated Beef, and Long Cat, 30 Marion St., below Olive Ridley’s, 8 p.m. $5.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS — Port Kent Post Office, 31 First St., 1:30-2 p.m.; Keeseville Country Gardens, Hill Street, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Curtains, Curtains, Curtains parking lot, 24 Rectory St., Clintonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Ada Court, Cliff Haven, 4:15-4:45 p.m.

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

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ESSEX — Kripalu yoga class, St. John’s Church, 4 Church St., 4-5:15 p.m. Cost $10.

962-8414.

Sunday, Jan. 9 PLATTSBURGH — Pancake breakfast, hosted by District #3 Fire Department Auxiliary, Wallace Hill Station, 8-11 a.m. 561-7370 for takeout.

UPPER JAY — Recovery Lounge feature January Jams open mic series, Upper Jay Art Center, State Route 9N, 2-6 p.m. Every Sunday.

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Tuesday, Dec. 28 SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 7-9:30 p.m. 293-7056.

Wednesday, Dec. 29 DANNEMORA — Story hour, Dannemora Free Library, 1168 Cook St., 11:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Free. 492-7005.

WESTPORT — Kripalu yoga class, Westport Heritage House, 645 Main St., 5-6:15 p.m.

Cost $10. 962-8414.

PLATTSBURGH — Soup kitchen, Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 18 Trinity Place, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Volunteers: 561-5771.

REDFORD — Saranac Fiddlers perform, Assumption of Mary School, 78 Clinton St., 69:30 p.m. 293-7031.

WADHAMS — “The Lives and Times of the Depot Theatre,” Wadhams Free Library, 763 State Route 22, 7:30 p.m. Illustrated talk featuring Depot Artistic Director Shami McCormick and actor-director siblings, Jennifer Jones Cavanaugh and John Christopher Jones. 962-8717.

Thursday, Dec. 30 BOOKMOBILE STOPS — Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apartments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45.

WHALLONSBURG — Kripalu yoga class, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 State Route 22, 9-10:15 a.m. Cost $10. 962-8414.

DANNEMORA — Preschool play sponsored by Family Connections and the Village of Dannemora Youth Commission, Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St., 10 a.m.12 p.m. 492-2606.

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Members of the West Chazy Fire Department accepted toys and donations for The Christmas Bureau Dec. 12, which they have been doing for about 15 years. The department was able to donate $660 in cash donations and a shopping cart full of toys that will go to underprivileged children. In front, from left, is Mike Abare, Jason Goodspeed, Bob Mooso, and Bob Wells.

Back row: Cory Brean, Rick Morrison and Bruce Mooseau.

Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

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

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

WESTPORT — Thursdays Inn Westport, The Inn on the Library Lawn, 1234 Stevenson Road, 5-8 p.m. Social mixer with drinks, coffee, appetizers, desserts. 962-8414.

PLATTSBURGH — Assault Awareness event, Koffee Kat, 130 Margaret St., 7 p.m. Featuring Peter House, Joey Todd, and Team Grease.

PLATTSBURGH — Coast Guard Auxiliary/Plattsburgh Flotilla 15-08 weekly meeting and class, South Plattsburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 4244 State Route 22, 7 p.m. Classes in seamanship and crew qualification. New members welcome. 293-7185.

Friday, Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Observed.

MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, 7 p.m.

Caller Bob LaBounty and cuer Carl Trudo 561-

7167 or 492-2057.

JAY — Performance of “Beasley’s Christmas Party” by The Book & Blanket Players, Young’s Studio and Gallery, 6588 State Route 86, 8 p.m. Staged reading of work adapted by C.W. Munger from the story by Booth Tarkington. 946-8323.

Saturday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Observed.

Sunday, Jan. 2 UPPER JAY — Recovery Lounge feature January Jams open mic series, Upper Jay Art Center, State Route 9N, 2-6 p.m. Every Sunday.

946-8315.

Monday, Jan. 3 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

563-6186, ext. 102.

ESSEX — Kripalu yoga class, St. John’s Church, 4 Church St., 4-5:15 p.m. Cost $10.

962-8414.

Tuesday, Jan. 4 SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 7-9:30 p.m. 293-7056.

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

563-6186, ext. 102.

ESSEX — Kripalu yoga class, St. John’s Church, 4 Church St., 4-5:15 p.m. Cost $10.

962-8414.

Wednesday, Jan. 5

Tuesday, Jan. 11

DANNEMORA — Story hour, Dannemora Free Library, 1168 Cook St., 11:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Free. 492-7005.

WESTPORT — Kripalu yoga class, Westport Heritage House, 645 Main St., 5-6:15 p.m.

Cost $10. 962-8414.

PLATTSBURGH — Soup kitchen, Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 18 Trinity Place, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Volunteers: 561-5771.

REDFORD — Saranac Fiddlers perform, Assumption of Mary School, 78 Clinton St., 69:30 p.m. 293-7031.

PLATTSBURGH — Northeastern New York Astronomical Society meeting, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6:30-7:30 p.m.

SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 7-9:30 p.m. 293-7056.

Thursday, Jan. 6 DANNEMORA — Preschool play sponsored by Family Connections and the Village of Dannemora Youth Commission, Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St., 10 a.m.12 p.m. 492-2606.

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

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

523-3200.

PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd.,

Wednesday, Jan. 12 DANNEMORA — Story hour, Dannemora Free Library, 1168 Cook St., 11:30 a.m. All ages welcome. Free. 492-7005.

WESTPORT — Kripalu yoga class, Westport Heritage House, 645 Main St., 5-6:15 p.m.

Cost $10. 962-8414.

PLATTSBURGH — Soup kitchen, Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 18 Trinity Place, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Volunteers: 561-5771.

REDFORD — Saranac Fiddlers perform, Assumption of Mary School, 78 Clinton St., 69:30 p.m. 293-7031.

Thursday, Jan. 13 DANNEMORA — Preschool play sponsored by Family Connections and the Village of Dannemora Youth Commission, Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St., 10 a.m.12 p.m. 492-2606.

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

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

523-3200.

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Crossword Puzzle • North Countryman - 25

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This week’s theme: “Product placement” ACROSS 1 5 11 18 20 21 22 24

25 26 27 29 30 32 34 37 39 40 41 42 43 45 48 49 52 56 58 59 60 61 63

Muscle memory?

Puccini’s “La __” Picks up Campus quarters Instrument for Charlie Parker “People might be listening” Fruity beer?

Addressee of the 4/14/1970 message “we’ve had a problem” Second ending?

Extinct “great” bird Some health club exchanges Addition word Like Jack CXVI x X Aftershave impact?

Ponderings from behind a plow?

Fades, with “down” Fervor “... __ TV!”: end of a parental threat B’way sellout sign How hot-button issues are contested Padre’s boys Rodent on a bank Coffee ord.

Half a cereal swap?

One facing Venus?

Scrawny toon dog Warning to drivers Outlaw Kelly Go-ahead Gray

65 67 69 70 73 74 77 78 79 84 85 87 88 89 90 94 97 98 101 103 104 105 106 108 109 110 113 117 118 119 120 121 122

Moving van supplies Ex-Blue Jays manager Gaston NYC gallery Pacific mammal that uses rocks as tools Casual affection?

“Car Talk” airer Salmon on a bagel Palindromic Daryl Popular vodka-drinking locale?

Until now, in a CPA’s report Follow a new job “Don’t try to be __” Taj Mahal spires “The Big C” network Actress Rogers Sun Tzu’s “The __ War” Durbeyfield daughter Camera in need of screw-tightening?

Habitual depilatory cream user?

Tenacious Roman senator English poet __ Manley Hopkins “V” visitors, e.g.

Close to a delivery Mauna __ Chicago-to-Knoxville dir.

Property tax rate Breakfast for the road?

Frenzied Corrode French school Clothing category Steps over fences Pianist Myra

1 Pitcher Galarraga who lost a perfect game on an umpire’s bad call 2 FedEx, e.g.

3 Flock leaders 4 Diplomatic H.Q. 5 Women’s rights activist Nellie 6 Wagering venue, in brief 7 Like most pay rates 8 Devereux’s earldom 9 Either of two bks. of the Apocrypha 10 Showed 11 Big name in brewing 12 Help up 13 RV filler?

14 Understanding cries 15 Use foam on, as a fire 16 Rodeo ride 17 E-mailer 19 Black Panthers co-founder 20 One was lost in a film about Indiana 23 Wished one could take back 28 Use Shout on, say 31 __ Zoo 32 Cattail site 33 __-Magnon 35 Stumble 36 Jazz musician Kid __ 38 Elemental variant 39 Prima donna 43 Phoenix, in myth 44 Coarse file 46 Aegean island 47 Giants’ org.

48 Bus sched. info 49 Disgust 50 Captivate 51 Component of the Perseus cluster 52 Like many tabloids 53 Find a new table for 54 Under control 55 It may be in sight 57 Storage acronym 62 Stadium rainwear 64 Quaint pointing word 66 Like lemurs 67 Salad veggie 68 Campus creeper 71 Levy at the dock 72 At the time specified 73 Versatile WWII ships 75 Author who influenced Conan Doyle 76 Sci-fi play written in Czech 80 Hans Brinker’s pair 81 Hoods’ rods 82 Search engine name 83 Baseball’s Garciaparra 86 Post-prime time fare

88 Witticism 89 Serious elbow-bender 91 Where children were given “broth without any bread” 92 Tasty mouthfuls 93 Page locators 94 Listless 95 Eye’s image receiver 96 Magnetic measures 98 Like a metamorphic stage 99 Hungarian spa city 100 Word that stops fire?

102 Star in Orion 103 Raccoon cousin 107 Playground problem 108 Something to play in 111 Sch. where “Geaux Tigers” signs are seen 112 Loss leader?

114 Farm lady 115 “Deck the Halls” syllables 116 Pounder of “Avatar”

S o l u t i o n t o l a s t w e e k’ss p u z z l e

SUNY Plattsburgh awarded $53k grant in response to Pfizer closing PLATTSBURGH — A new grant will help small businesses impacted by local Pfizer closings.

The U.S. Small Business Association grant of $53,000 recently awarded to the North Country Small Business Development Center is designed to assist those local businesses and entrepreneurs who have been hit hard by the closings. The pharmaceutical company announced last year it was closing its three North Country research and development operations at a loss of about 600 jobs. The award is one of only 11 Portable Assistance Projects nationally and the only one in New York state.

“With Pfizer having been such a large employer in the North Country, there was a definite need for this kind of assistance,” said Rick Leibowitz, regional director of the cen-

ter, which is based at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. “This funding will allow us to create an innovative response to the particular needs of our region.”

The center will use the funds to create a marketing cooperative that empowers Clinton County businesses to advertise goods and services to Canadian travelers who cross the border.

“It would be costly to take on a marketing campaign in Canada on our own,” Kris Duus of Lakeside Coffee in Rouses Point said. “And I am grateful for the Small Business Development Center ’s assistance with this marketing initiative.”

The grant will also fund the development of an enhanced feasibility tool. This tool will allow aspiring entrepreneurs to better assess

the risk/reward potential of business ideas.

Current business owners will also be able to use it to forecast results for various scenarios like the launch of a new product line or a marketing campaign.

In addition, through the Small Business Development Center ’s Portability Project, the center will use the funds to help businesses create best-practice models in response to market changes caused by the loss of this major employer, Leibowitz said. These models will then be reproduced and shared with other similarly impacted communities.

“SUNY Plattsburgh’s strategic plan calls for the college to provide services to our region and beyond,” SUNY Plattsburgh president John C. Ettling said. “Our North Country Small Business Development Center has a

reputation for doing just that, but this grant will increase the organization’s ability to target those specific challenges we face in our community, provide innovative solutions and share the results with other communities throughout the United States.”

“Our mission is simple — make sure these grant funds are put to good use to help our local economy,” said Kim Rowe Manion, who was recently hired as the project coordinator for this grant.

Feasibility classes have already been offered to former Pfizer employees seeking selfemployment opportunities. The center plans to implement the marketing cooperative by this spring and the updated feasibility assessment tool by this summer.

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BBQ Pork Baked Beans Coleslaw Whole Wheat Roll Cheesecake Spaghetti Tossed Salad Italian Bread Fruited Jello

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Baked Chicken Rice Pilaf Cabbage Salad Bread of the Day Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Roast Turkey w/Gravy Stuffing French Green Beans Wheat Bread Pumpkin Custard

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YOU CAN LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE RADIO STATION 3 DIFFERENT WAYS! ON YOUR RADIO AT 1340 AM ON THE WEB AT www.wiry.com AND DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN LISTEN ON YOUR TELEVISION SET? CHARTER COMMUNICATION CUSTOMERS CAN SIMPLY LISTEN ON CHANNEL 17.

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Butternut Street, Champlain Mass celebrated with music at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 9 a.m.

CHAMPLAIN

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

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

Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Living Water Baptist Church 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m.

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

Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church -

491 Route 11, Champlain – 298-8655 or 2985522. 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 -

CHAZY

ELLENBURG

St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church Route 11, Ellenburg Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m.

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

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

ELLENBURG DEPOT

Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 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 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

Telephone 518/846-7349. Sunday Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

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.

St. Louis of France Catholic Church Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 191

Seventh Day Adventist 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service

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

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.

11-6-10 • 56603

MOOERS FORKS

PLATTSBURGH

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 518/297-6529.

SCIOTA

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ADOPTION

ELECTRONICS

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36” SONY Trinatron KV-36-FS-10 Color TV, $80. 518-307-1118. After 6 pm. Glens Falls, NY.

ADOPT: WATRM, very happily married couple will give your newborn a future full of love, security, support and opportunity. Legal expenses paid. Please call Laurel/ Adam: 1877-543-9827 ADOPT:WE are a happily married couple with room in our loving hearts and home for your newborn. Expenses paid. Please call Debra & George at (877)732-0291 ADOPTION: A Childless, loving woman wishes to adopt newborn. Financially secure with close extended family. Legal and confidential. Expenses paid. Please call Lisa at 1-866-855-2166 LOVING COUPLE wish to adopt. Will provide a wonderful life filled with love, devotion and opportunities life has to offer. Please call Virginia @ 1-877-300-1281.

PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? You choose from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 Void/Illinois

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APPLIANCES GOOD WORKING Older Refrigerator $65; Good Working Older Propane Cook Stove $45. 518-962-4970.

HOTPOINT ELECTRIC Stove. Auto self clean. Almond color. $50.00 518-532-9435

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BUSINESS SERVICES LOREMANS’ 518-566-7519 46 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh NY THE SIGN MAKER 24 Margaret St., Plattsburgh\tab 518-561-1901

COINS & COLLECTIBLES WANTED: GOLD & SILVER coins. Any year & condition. Call anytime, 7 days a week. ANA Member. 518-946-8387.

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CHRISTMAS ITEMS For Sale, Take All $170 OBO. 518-494-5397 For Info.

CRAFTSMAN 10” Hybrid table saw with extras. $400. 518-562-1075, leave a message.

EARLY POTTERY Crocks and Jugs, Useable Stoneware, 1 to 15 Pieces, $25$100 or $299 For All. 518-623-9509 After 1pm.

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FIREWOOD HARDWOOD FIREWOOD. 5-16” face cords of cut & split, $350. 3 full cords of 12’ logs, $400. Heap vendor. 518-647-8061.

HARDWOOD FOR Sale, $60 A Face Cord, Seasoned. Warrensburg Area. 518-6233763.

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Delivered. Call for prices. 518-593-3263.

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FURNITURE ASHLEY FURNITURE 518-324-3400 84 Margaret St., Plattsburgh NY

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Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-877-202-0386 ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice.Job placement assistance. Computer available.

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HORSES/ACCESS.

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HANDS ON CAREER - Train for a high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. Call AIM today (866)854-6156.

LIFE INSURANCE, EASY TO QUALIFY, NO MEDICAL EXAMS. Purchase through 86.

Fast acceptances. 1-800-938-3439, x24; 1516-938-3439, x24 PREMIER TAN & BODY CENTER 34 Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh\tab 518-516-3127

SAMSUNG NAPSTER MP3 player with carrying case, remote control, earphones, line-in cable, user manual, installation CD, docking cradle, USB adaptor, charger. Never operated. Just like new. $50.00. 802-773-8782.

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home.

Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial aid if qualified.

Call 800-494-3586 www.CenturaOnline.com

PROFLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Gifts and Bouquets starting at just $19.99. Go to www.proflowers.com/benefit to receive an extra 20% off your order or call 1-888-6990560

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CASH PAID for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS - up to $17/Box! Shipping paid. Sara 1-800-371-1136. www.cash4diabeticsupplies.com

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WOOD STOVE. Vermont Castings Vigilant.

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GET YOUR DEGREE ONLINE *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

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NEW ADIRONDACK cedar table and 4 captain chairs. Paid $500, asking $475 FIRM. Never used. Great Christmas gift. 518-9637215.

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LEATHER SADDLE Riffle Scabbard w/ straps $100.00. For info 518-962-4036.

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Place your ad online at fcpny.com or call 1877-275-2726

SNOW BLOWER Jacobson 26”. Electric start, includes chains Runs good. $150. 4937286

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FREE-light beige living room rug with pad.

Very good condition. Replacing it wilth hard wood flooring. Rug size -19ft. by 34ft.(room width varies). Available: Dec. 27th. And there after. Phone: 802-999-2749

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM HOME. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal,*Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job Placement assistance.

Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified.

1-800-494-2785. www.CenturaOnline.com

SMITH CORONA Electric Typewriter with Accessories, Excellent Condition, $50. 518623-2381 Thurman.

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LAWN & GARDEN

LOST & FOUND PEASLEEVILLE AREA. 3 legged German Shepherd/Husky mix. Young blond colored German Shepherd. Both have collars, no tags. 643-9759

MUSIC CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums, $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516-3777907 GUITAR LESSONS Shawn Parrotte 518-593-2243 SINGING TELEGRAMS. Any occasions.

Perfect gift for the holidays. Tailored to your needs. Businesses or personal. Contact Carol, 569-6035.

PETS & SUPPLIES BASSET HOUND puppies. Three males, AKC registered, shots. Taking deposits, $400 each. Ready early January. Born on Thanksgiving Day. 643-2956.

FREE TO a good home. Black lab 22 mo old, all shots, male. Angus needs a home with children or adults to play with him. Needs room to run, loves people. He is lonesome because everyone is working. 518-538-8238, Pam/518-251-4230, Pam’s Mom. FREE: 1 year old beagle/terrier mix. Great with kids & other animals. Sweet dog. 518335-0132.

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PETS & SUPPLIES

WANTED

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SHITZU PUPPIES- born 11-13 first shots included $350.00. Call 518-534-3458

SPORTING GOODS BAUER VAPOR adult sm hockey pants new-50.00, adult lg Messier helmet with cage new-65.00, Easton stealth S3 stick-new 35.00. Other misc used pads. Call 518-2226897

SELL YOUR diabetes test strips any kind/brand unexpired $16.00 box shipping paid 1-800-266-0702 www.selldiabeticstrips.com

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HEALTH

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LOCALBUSINESS PLATTSBURGH MEMORIALS 518-563-7666 4875 So. Catherine St., Plattsburgh NY

LOGGING LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber, primarily Hemlock & White Pine. Willing to pay New York State stumpage prices on all species.

References available. Matt Lavallee, 518645-6351.

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December 25, 2010

The Classified Superstore

1-800-989-4237

Help Wanted

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Financial aid if qualified- Job Placement Assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (866)296-7093 DRIVER- SINGLE Source Dispatch. LOTS OF FREIGHT. Daily or weekly pay. Flexible schedule. Newer Equipment. Van and Refrigerated. CDL-A, 6 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com MILITARY PERSONNEL, Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard. Use your well earned benefits to become a professional tractor trailer driver. Learn more, Apply now 1-888-248-9305 www.ntts.edu

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HELP WANTED/LOCAL

Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District, Box 407, Westport, NY 12993.

Deadline 1-10-11 BANKING OPPORTUNITY: Champlain National Bank, a growing independent community bank, is looking for an outgoing individual with demonstrated customer service skills to provide exceptional service to our clients. If you are able to sell and refer bank products while represetning the Bank in a professional and caring manner please apply for this full-time position for the Elizabethtown Office. M F, 40 hours per week. Competitive salary and attractive benefits package. Company funded 401(K) plan and defined pension plan. For immediate consideration forward resume to: Human Resources Champlain National Bank PO Box 130 Willsboro, NY 12996-0130 HYPERLINK “mailto:gbridge@champlainbank.com” gbridge@champlainbank.com EOE M/F/D/V

SECRETARY: ESSEX COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Secretary will be responsible for performing receptionist, secretarial, payroll and other bookkeeping duties of a responsible and confidential nature. Knowledge of Quick Books, MS Office Software program and GIS is required. Salary will be 25,000-29,000 commensurate with experience. Send letter of application and resume to Dave Reckahn CHECK us out at www.denpubs.com

NETWORK TECHNICIAN - Essex County seeks applicants for an appointment to the position of Network Technician. This is a full time position within the Information Systems Department. Applicant must have a working knowledge of computer desktop support and general networking experience. This is a competitive position under New York State Civil Service. Essex County offers excellent benefits, and a competitive salary.

Applications, minimum qualifications and job specifications are available by contacting: Essex County Personnel Department, 7551 Court Street PO Box 217 Elizabethtown, NY 12932. (518) 873-3360. Closing date for applications December 30, 2010.

Automotive Service Engine Transmission Tune-Up Tune-Up

REACH 18,000 HOMES WEEKLY! CALL 561-9680 TO LIST YOUR BUSINESS TODAY! FURNITURE

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MODULAR HOMES

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MR. MODULAR, INC. www.mrmodularinc.com

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Including Filter $39.95

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Guitar Lessons

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1976 Route 3, P.O. Box 57, Cadyville, NY 12918 Delivery Available Northern New York’s Largest Outlet for “Indoor” Unfinished Furniture

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE

YOUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY FARM SUPPLIES/FOOD

Seeking warehouse workers, 90 day temp, Mon-Fri, 1st and 2nd shifts.

Multiple openings. $9/hr. Background check required. Apply at http:// www.spherion.com/jobs or call 518-8252060. Visit us at 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Free Towing with Major Repair Import, Domestic, Repair, Resealed, Rebuilt, 4x4 Axles, Drive Line, Rear Ends

Call Peter Wilson for appointment 518-536-2083 www.adirondacktransmissions.com 4164 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh

STORAGE

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Birthright Emergency Pregnancy Service Free Self Administered Pregnancy Test Available 66 Clinton St., Plattsburgh 563-4300 • 1-800-550-4900 Not A Medical Facility

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Automotive

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AUTO ACCESSORIES 4 GOODYEAR Fortera Good Trend, P235/65R18, $200 OBO. 518-644-3085.

BRAND NEW Studded Snow Tires $250 Call Amanda 518-546-4030 FIVE BARELY used Goodyear Wrangler 225/75R16 tires for sale. 6000 highway miles. Call 518-222-0235.

FOR SALE - Plow Frame From Dodge 1500, 2001. Minute Mount II. $245. Call 518-4944625.

FOUR 185/70R14 Nokia Studded Snow Tires, 1/2 Season Old, $200. 518-543-6594.

SNOW TIRES, Four, Used One Season, Size 205 70 15, $125. 518-668-2989.

BUSH HOG Rotary Cutter SQ720, $1200.

518-963-4306.

TWO NEW Dunlap Signature Tires, P185-60 R15, $124 for the pair. 518-546-7978.

MOTORCYCLE/ ATV

TWO TIRES: FREE! 185/65-R15. 1-Cooper, great shape. 1-Hercules, good shape.

Rutland, VT. 802-775-0280.

CARS FOR SALE

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.

2001 CHEVY Tahoe. 3rd row seat. 4wd.

125,000 miles. Runs good. Good shape.

Good studded snow tires. $6300 OBO. 518524-1135

SNOWMOBILE FOR SALE

FARM EQUIPMENT

1970 SKI-DOO Olympic snowmobile. 18hp, 335 engine, electric start. Nice shape by senior citizen. $550. Phone 293-7971, evenings.

FOUR SNOW Tires, Excellent Tread, Nokia 1970 JOHN Deere Back Hoe, Call 518-873215/80/R15, Fits Chevy Colorado, $200, 6850.

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AUTO DONATIONS

DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week.

Non-runners OK. Tax Deductable. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-578-0408

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DONATE YOUR CAR, BOAT OR REAL ESTATE. Fully tax deductible, IRS recognized charity, Free pick-up & Tow. Any model or condition. Help needy children. outreachcenter.com 1-800-596-4011 DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate.

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TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE 2004 FORD F250 pick up with plow. 61,829 miles. Good condition. $15,000. 962-8966.

2006 4WD D ODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB. SLT & Tow package, V/8 auto, 76,000 miles, ex. cond. Must sell $13,500. 570-5371

Real Estate

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Find what you’re looking for here!

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APARTMENT FOR RENT **FREE FORECLOSURE LISTINGS*** Over 400,000 properties nationwide. Low down payment. Call now 1-800-749-3041* 1 BR in village of Port Henry. New appliances, cabinets, flooring, paint & windows.

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Heat & washer/dryer included. Big back yard/lake view. Available immediately. No pets/smoking. $700. 802-338-8672 WILLSBORO, 2 BEDROOM. washer/dryer, newly renovated. $490 + utilities includes water/sewer & garbage. 603-553-0000 or 603-673-0604.

LEGALS North Countryman Legal Deadline Monday @ 3:00pm Please Send Legals

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Evilat Publishing, LLC filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State on October 07, 2010. Its principal office is in Clinton County, New York. The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent upon whom service of process against the

FOR RENT Elizabethtown 1 & 2 bedroom Apartments, newly remodeled, HUD approved, no pets, heat, hot water, stove & refrigerator included. Call 518873-2625 Judy, 518-962-4467 Wayne or 518-962-2064 Gordon.

WESTPORT 11 EAGLE LANE 2 bedroom house $650 WILLSBORO MAIN ST Nice 1 bedroom Heat, hot water included $450 WADHAMS 2570 CO. RT. 10 1 bedroom $395 ESSEX LAKE SHORE RD Horse barn/3 acres $250 845-742-7201

COMMERCIAL RENTAL TASTEFULLY RENOVATED Professional Office Spaces in the Heart of Elizabethtown, NY. Off Street Parking. Call 518-873-6874 or 518-593-2162 Bob.

CONSTRUCTION CURTIS LUMBER 140 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 518-561-2691

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LLC may be served, and the address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of process in any action or proceeding against the Company is 71 Staley Road, Morrisonville, New York. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under §203 of the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of New York.

NCM-11/20-12/25/106TC-77055 ----------------------------SASSY RADISH LLC, Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) (10/28/2010). Office in Clinton County. SSNY has been designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be

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served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 125 Court Street, Apt. 3-Os, Brooklyn NY 11201. Purpose: Any legal Purpose.

NCM-11/20-12/25/106TC-77058 ----------------------------WEST END HOSPITALITY 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 November 16, 2010.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secre-

tary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 24 Kennedy Avenue, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-11/27/10-1/1/116TC-77071 ----------------------------VICTORY MANOR, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/22/2010.

Office Location: Clinton County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 4907 S. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

N C M - 1 2 / 4 - 1 / 8 / 11 6TC-77103 -----------------------------

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A. BLAKE ENTERPRISES, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/08/2010.

Office Location: Clinton County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 3085 Rt. 22, Peru, NY 12972.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

N C M - 1 2 / 4 - 1 / 8 / 11 6TC-77091 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF COME LEARN WITH ME, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/10. Office location: Clinton County.

Princ. office of LLC: 427 Margaret St., Plattsburgh,NY 12901. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process

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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE FREE 2 Bedroom Trailer Located in North River. You Remove. Call For Details. 518251-3990.

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Owners: List with us for only $275 per year. Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919

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

N C M - 1 2 / 11 / 1 0 1/15/11-6TC-77123 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 21 LAWRENCE PAQUETTE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/22/2010. Office located in Clinton County. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Stancorp Mortgage Investors LLC, 19225 NW Tanasbourne Drive, 3rd Floor, T3A, Hillsboro, OR 97124.

Purpose: any lawful purpose

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NCM-12/18-1/22/116TC-77214 ----------------------------A N O R T H O E N V I R O N M E N TA L CONSULTING SERVICES, 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 December 9, 2010.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton 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 28 Cogan Avenue, Platts-

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PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NCM-12/18-1/22/116TC-77211 ----------------------------R A B I D E A U FUNERAL HOME, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/8/2010.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 62 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 5614 Rte. 11, Ellenburg, NY 12933.

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