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Winter Festivals Cadyville man on tap this year arrested for rape

Morrisonville and Saranac Lake offers fun in snow Duprey alledgedly raped a 25-year-old woman

Exploring the North Country one episode at a time North Country Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Lake PBS have created a marketing campaign to reach out to French-speaking audiences

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — How do you say “mountain biking” or “apple picking” in French?

Kristy Kennedy, vice president for marketing at the North Country Chamber of Commerce, said the North Country is the place to go.

The North Country Chamber of Commerce and Mountain Lake PBS received $50,000 to launch “North Country Adven-

tures” — a series of short episodes about the North Country.

“We want to have fun with it,” said Bill McColgan, director of production and content for MLPBS. “We want our viewers to find treasures and hidden adventures.”

Currently, both parties are in the planning stages on what the episodes will focus on.

The eight five-minute segments, McColgan said, will be both entertaining and informative, focusing on what the North Country offers, such as agritourism, outdoor recreation and history.

The episodes, Kennedy said, will also show what could be done in one’s own backyard — like tapping a maple tree.

“We want to tell our history and share all we have to offer,” she said. “It’s going to be a tremendous tool to get visitors in this region.” >> Story Continued | pg. 10

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Beekmantown Central lands $1.5m for tech expansion School district to hold public hearing on

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Broadway couple spreads art of music throughout the North Country ROUSES POINT — Whether it be a violin stroke or a singer’s voice, music brings people together.

Roger Andrews and Marilyn Reynolds were powerless to that fate.

Andrews traveled all over the country singing opera, operetta and oratorio, while Reynolds played three different types of violin: Chinese, electric and Baroque, mostly on Broadway.

The freelance baritone singer and violinist met by chance during a joint performance.

Andrews eventually ended up in New York City for a job along with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, where Reynolds played the violin.

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus asked Reynolds to join and stay in the city. Reynolds was then able to focus more time on smaller shows on- and off-Broadway to ease away from a hectic schedule.

The couple continued to work as professional musicians for decades with prominent people, including Yo-Yo Ma and Paul McCartney.

A hectic schedule became an everyday thing.

“We had enough of it,” said Reynolds.

Brow’s Sugarhouse in West Chazy, along with several other area maple houses, participate in Maple Weekend — an annual sweet tradition of the North Country.

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Marilyn Reynolds and Roger Andrews Five years ago, the couple decided it was time to leave the big city and retire.

They searched three different states for a place near their getaway apartment in Montreal until they stumbled upon a house along the shore of Lake Champlain in Rouses Point.

“We loved the house, location and the lake,” Andrews said.

“We felt it was the right size of community after so many years in and around New York City.”

“Now, we’re really off Broadway,” she continued with a >> Story Continued | pg. 5

WEST CHAZY — Technology is streaming through the Beekmantown Central School District faster than the speed of light thanks to $1.5 million in state funds.

The district plans to fill in the technological gaps needed for further expansion of the school’s One to One Digital Literacy Initiative — expanding and updating their wireless and wired networks and purchasing and replacing Chromebooks.

If approved by the school board, the plan will ensure the continuation of the district’s initiative for the next 14 years.

“People thought the initiative wouldn’t be sustainable,” Superintendent Dan Mannix said. “We look at this as a step to sustainability.”

CHROMEBOOKS GALORE The One to One — one student to one device — project >> Story Continued | pg. 4

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Channel your inner artist with Jessie Furnia Local woman inspires community with “paint and sip” series

By Teah Dowling

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AU SABLE FORKS — With instruction, desire and a little sip of wine, anyone can be an artist.

Jessie Furnia, the entrepreneur who has started a series of “paint and sip” events across the region, brings out the inner artist in everyone.

Furnia started the trend after a girls night out two years ago. When one friend couldn’t make it, she requested Furnia to host a private party for eight people.

To her surprise, eight turned into 30.

“It exploded from there,” said Furnia.

The private parties eventually got too big for the homes.

Maria Lazardi Boyer, of Plattsburgh, has attended seven of the sessions.

“They’re a blast,” she said. “I always have so much fun.”

Next came public parties and events for charities and fundraisers.

The first public installment took place at Livingood’s in Peru. Because of the good turnouts, Furnia decided to expand her services from Rouses Point to Ticonderoga and Vermont.

Janet McFetridge, owner of Champlain Meeting House, had Furnia host five paint and sips for community members.

“We love her in Champlain,” she said.

During her classes, Furnia uses her education in art therapy from Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh to instruct her guests, studying each person through their painting techniques.

Furnia encourages guests to channel their inner artist and show it on the canvas.

Jackie Douglass of Peru has attended five of events in order to do something new and fun for herself.

Each of Douglass’ pieces are showcased in her home, from nature and animals to abstract art.

“My husband and son tell me I’m so artistic, but I’m really not,” she laughed.

Many attendees, Furnia said, go in never picking up a paintbrush — or they think they cannot create anything of value.

Before attending Furnia’s party, Nancy Ano of Au Sable Forks believed all she could draw was a stick figure.

“Now, I can create something of beauty thanks to Jessie,” she said.

Furnia hosts at least one class every day -- more so on the weekends in which she hosts up to six.

“It’s the best job in the world,” she said.

Along with her classes, the Au Sable Forks resident also teaches art in Champlain, at CVTech and a number of nursing homes.

Furnia devotes a majority of her time to this not just because she loves it, but to give back to the community.

“You need to give back,” she said. “If I can’t support my community, they can’t support me.”

Furnia’s overall goal is to bring out the inner artist in everyone.

“When I teach art and host these parties, something magical seems to happen,” she said. “It brings out something awesome in people.”

For more information or a list of upcoming events, call 518-637-1700 or visit the Facebook page “Paint & Wine with Jessie.”

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New events on deck for winter bash

The 2016 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place February 5 – 14

By Pete DeMola

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SARANAC LAKE — Posters adorn storefront windows, the palace has taken shape, buttons have become an essential part of the winter wardrobe and the village bustles with a sense of purposeful determination: It’s here, carnival season.

The 2016 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is set for lift-off this weekend.

New to the packed 10-day schedule are a pair of events.

For the first time, the famed ladies fry pan toss has been opened up to pint-sized participants.

The setup and concept are the same, explained DJ Fowler, the event’s organizer.

Two groups of little ladies — ages 8 to 12 and 13-17 — will compete to see who can launch a cast-iron pan the furthest.

Fowler is hoping for a good turnout on Saturday for the debut installment.

Sign-up is from 11 to 12 p.m. at Riverside Park.

After that, Fowler said, “we line ‘em up and start throwing the pans.”

Fowler is a seasoned champion, having won the adult contest for her age group.

In past years, the cold would cause the cast iron to freeze and shatter upon impact.

New pans have been designed for this year’s event.

“Hopefully we don’t break them all,” Fowler said.

Fowler said the carnival is exciting, in part, because of the evolution of events.

“I think they’ve always wanted to do it,” she said of the toss. “It’s good to do new things.”

Colleen O’Neill, a spokesperson for the carnival, said she expects the new twist to be a crowdpleaser.

The regular fry pan toss will commence immediately afterward at 1 p.m.

ARCTIC GOLF BUILD-AN-OBSTACLE Another new event is the Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest, which is also scheduled for Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prescott Park.

The rules are simple: Use snow to design a mini-golf obstacle that will be used for the following day’s golf event.

So far, six groups have registered.

Prizes will be awarded for the three most creative obstacles, with top honors landing $100 and an official medal.

Sponsor Mark Gillis, of Blue Line Brewery, got involved three years ago because he wanted to contribute in some fashion.

The course has gone on to be one of the festival’s most successful events, he said.

Hundreds of golfers participated the first year.

Gillis said the event is great for the community.

“Winter Carnival overall is just a huge shot in the arm for every local business in Saranac

Lake,” he said.

FEELING OPTIMISTIC O’Neill said while the weather has definitely presented challenges earlier this year, the village is feeling optimistic that Mother Nature will cooperate.

The Ice Palace is nearly completed — construction was in full-swing on Saturday — while the extended forecast is calling for snow before Friday’s kick-off.

But if not, O’Neill says contingency plans are in place.

“We’re good at adapting. If we have to, we always have Plan B in place.”

Fowler said the best way to enjoy the festival is to get involved.

“Just go and have a good time,” she said. “Go and do some of the activities, it’s really fun.”

The 2016 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival opens Friday, Feb. 5. For the full event schedule, visit saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

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Clinton County approves grant to help first-time residential home buyers

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Cadyville man arrested on rape charge

PLATTSBURGH — There’s no place like home, especially your first.

Clinton County legislators recently approved a new Community Development Block Grant for residents.

The grant gives low-to-moderate income residents and families an opportunity to purchase their first home.

“That’s a big step for people,” said Rodney Brown, planning director for Clinton County.

The grant covers the down payment and closing costs, along with repairs to meet housing guidelines.

The homeowners to be are able to pick out their own house anywhere in Clinton County.

The applicant, however, needs to be in 80 percent of the median income or less and be able to pay the mortgage. In Clinton County, that figure is $50,282, according to the US Census Bureau.

The eligible income bracket for a one-person household is $37,450 per year.

Applicants also need to go through education courses on credit and payment plans to ensure stability.

“We don’t want to give money to someone who fails,” said Brown.

Applicants are required to reside in their homes for 10 years after receiving the funds. If they’re unable to keep that 10-year lien, they’ll need to pay it all back or a percentage.

Penny Daniels, home buyer counselor of the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County, said the grant has had a 95 percent success rate since they launched the program in 2004.

Clinton County receives the $400,000 grant once every two years in which residents can receive a maximum of $30,000 depending on the number of people in the household, housing costs, repair costs and income.

Daniels said although a few residents have lost their homes, a few hundred have kept them.

“We don’t want to just get people into a home,” she said. “We want to make sure they’ll be able to stay in their homes for years to come.”

Fifteen percent of Clinton County residents are below the poverty level, Daniels said.

The new grant will become active in April. Applicants can move up or down on the waiting list based on credit score. Interested applicants can apply online at hapec.org or call HAPEC at 518-873-9102 to have an application mailed to them.

Andrew J. Duprey alledgedly raped a woman at knifepoint

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supplies Dell Chromebooks to participating teachers and their students.

The idea is to promote future educational tech growth in the school and assist students getting technologically ready for school.

When the district first launched the program in April, 33 teachers came onboard and over 600 machines were given out to students.

Now, 45 more teachers are joining — leaving the school to provide units to over 500 students.

Over 14 years, $975,000 will be going toward purchasing new computers and replacing ones either broken beyond repair or reached their five-year limit.

The only condition, Mannix said, is that all teachers need to be on board with the program.

Some teachers, however, are hesitant to participate due to lack of technology experience and fear of classroom management.

“We have the same problem in this classroom setting than one without Chromebooks,” said Sarah Vagi, a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher, said in a previous interview to discuss the initiative. “But when the students go on their Chromebooks, they know that it’s a privilege.”

HOTSPOT PROGRAM As part of the initiative, students have the opportunity to take their Chromebooks home with them, a privilege the students’ parents enjoy.

However, not all students have internet access at home.

In November, BCSD announced its new program called the HotSpot Program, which offers a limited number of free wireless devices to those students.

Part of the $175,000 used for the school connectivity portion of the plan will go toward improving and increasing the number of devices.

“They’ve been really successful,” said Gary Lambert, director of 21st Century Learning. “We hope that with this plan

By Pete DeMola

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CADYVILLE — A Cadyville man is in custody after being arrested for felony rape.

According to state police, Andrew J. Duprey forcibly raped a 25-year-old female acquaintance at knifepoint. Duprey allegedly took the victim’s phone when she attempted to call authorities.

Duprey, 23, was arrested by state police on Saturday and charged with four counts: First-degree rape; criminal possession of a weapon (fourth degree), menacing (second degree) and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

Duprey was arraigned in the Town of Plattsburgh Court and committed to the Clinton County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond.

Duprey remains in police custody. A hearing has been for Tuesday at 4 p.m.

UPDATING SECURITY The remainder of the funds will go toward replacing an aging 100 camera video surveillance system.

The current analog system currently presents challenges to staff who use it and, due to its age and instability, it’s unable to provide adequate uptime and recordings to investigate and resolve incidents.

This system will be replaced by a HD camera video surveillance system.

“We want to provide a safe environment for all of our students, faculty and staff,” Mannix said.

A public hearing on the plan will take place Feb. 9 before the school board meeting at 5:30 p.m. To see a copy of the plan, visit bcsdk12.org.

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Winterfest 2016 prepares for liftoff Curling, racing, bonfires on deck for longrunning event designed to help local veterans

By Natasha Courter

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MORRISONVILLE — Local residents are preparing to enjoy another installment of Winterfest, which is set for lift-off on Friday.

Dozens of activities are on deck for the three-day festival, which is organized by American Legion Post 1619.

New activities planned for this year include a curling competition, demonstrations from the National Guard — including a climbing wall, softball throw and Humvee simulator — and the Abominable Adventure Race for kids 12 and under.

Eighty children have signed up so far.

Other kid-friendly events include a balloon release designed to honor veterans, horse and wagon rides and all manner of winter sports, including ice skating and sliding with a motorized rope-tow (Festival mascot Ice Chip the Chipmunk will also be on hand).

Adults will not be left out in the cold.

Old favorites like bonfires and live music continue to be a central part of the event, which is now in its ninth year.

Organizers also cited curling as a premier attraction. Forty teams will participate, with 16 of the 32 stones coming from

Dozens of activities are scheduled for Clinton County’s largest winter festival, which is scheduled to run from Feb. 5-7 at the American Legion Post 1619 in Morrisonville.

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the Tupper Lake Civic Center, who loaned out the expensive items, which clock in at a minimum of $250 each.

Preparations have been underway since December.

“It takes an army of volunteers to prepare and make the event happen,” said chief organizer Irene Rock.

Businesses, too, have been helpful in sponsoring contests and offering monetary donations.

Funds generated from a series of raffles, auctions and the sale of food — including the famous $1 Menu — will go towards associations that aid vets.

Last year, $12,000 was raised, with funds going to a local veterans assistance fund and to the Fisher House at the Stratton VA in Albany.

“If it were not for the veterans, we would not be allowed to have the freedoms that we have today,” Rock said.

Winterfest will continue every year to help those who have served this country, Rock said.

The event is family-friendly and is sure to lure in a large crowd. Previous years’ numbers of attendees reach into the thousands.

Organizers have selected the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOBA) as this year’s honorees.

The group, who spent long hours searching for the two killers who escaped from Clinton Correctional last June, will be honored with an ice sculpture.

On Friday, workers unloaded 12 tons of ice from Lake Flower in Saranac Lake. Weather permitting, they’ll be transformed into gleaming pillars by this weekend.

It all begins on Friday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. with the opening ceremony.

Winterfest 2016: Feb. 5-7 at the American Legion Post 1619 in Morrisonville, NY. Free. For more info, call 518-561-8706.

Local student filmmaker seeks funds for film

By Teah Dowling

“They try to figure out ways to get her fired by making the camp disorderly,” Linnenbach said. “It’s a light-hearted comedy and I hope people will like it.”

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PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh senior John Linnenbach has a dream: to produce his first film by summer’s end.

“Camp Sunshine” is a feature length comedy about three lifelong friends returning to work at their old summer camp.

The idea to make the flick came across during his internship with Mountain Lake PBS, who helps their interns with little self-projects, including trailers.

He decided to make it a film. Shortly afterwards, he completed a script and found cast and crew for the film, 20 volunteers from around campus.

Linnenbach plans to start production with co-producer Joe O’Flaherty shortly after his graduation on May 16. He plans to start filming June 14 and is shooting for a July 1 release date.

ABOUT THE FILM Joe, Tawney and Dakota met in second grade and have managed to remain best friends through college.

As a last adventure before they disperse throughout the country, the three decide to work at their old summer camp one last time — but they’re greeted with a unwanted surprise: an old enemy from high school who runs the camp.

Meet the cast and crew John Linnenbach: co-writer, director and executive producer

Currently, “Camp Sunshine” is pre-production stages. In order to move into production stages, $50,000 needs to be raised to cover costs such as insurance, costumes and location rentals.

If that number unreachable, Linnenbach said the crew established budget increments of $10,000. A film can be produced as low as $800 to $1,000.

So far, they’ve raised $500 and are seeking new investors.

“It’s been a challenge for us to get funds because we’re students,” Linnenbach said. “We want to make a name for ourselves.”

Linnenbach gained his love of film at 8-years-old when he directed a music video with an old-school video camera.

“This is my dream,” Linnenbach said. “I want this so much.”

The campaign on Indigogo will end Feb. 9. For more information or to make a donation, contact Linnenbach at 315-657-4773 or johnlinnenbach@gmail.com.

Kelly Rood: audio engineer Derek Ebersol: editor Matt Baran: composer

Joe O’Flaherty: co-writer, producer and Joe

Andalee Powers: foley artist

Michael Linnenbach: producer

Lydia Bakowski: Tawney

Tori Mason: marketing manager and producer

RAISING NECESSARY FUNDS

Heyley Yando: Dakota Kathryn Aguilo: Millie

Drew Malone: assistant director

Andrew Orzell: Brett

Melissa Offman-Rodriguez: script advisor

Rasheed Trombley: Scott

Cici Caputo: lighting director

Christine Linnenbach: Sammy

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chuckle. “But we’re really happy to be here.”

The musical duo may be off-Broadway, but they’re not done spreading their artistic visions.

Andrews recently made the decision to hang up his vocal cords. However, he’s still spreading his artistic talents through directing theater in the North Country, including Chazy Music Theater, the Bed and Blanket Players and more.

“I enjoy helping performers get the most out of themselves,” he said. “Most of all, I am exhilarated by brainstorming with the actors so that the finished product has their stamp as well as mine.”

Reynolds teaches music at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Strand Center for the Arts.

She also gives private lessons out of her home to Rouses Point.

“I love playing violin and passing my enthusiasm to others who want to play,” she said. “I enjoy the challenge of helping each of my students get the most out of their experience.”

Earlier this month, the Town of Plattsburgh started a new tradition of inviting an individual or group to the council meetings to lead the Pledge of Allegiance or sing the National Anthem. The Bear Den, part of pack 8406, was the first group to kick-off this tradition.

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Remembering our role

ast week while struggling to find a topic for this column my wife shared a passage she found recently in a book authored by Paul Ryan, titled “How We Got Here.”

The 1992 passage is from former Secretary of Education William Bennett, titled “Culture Matters:” Individuals and families need support, their values need nourishment, in common culture, in the public arena. Our common culture is not something manufactured by the upper stratum of society in the elegant salons of Washington, New York or Cambridge. Rather, it embodies truths that most Americans can recognize and examine for themselves.

These truths are passed down from generation to generation, transmitted in the family, in the classroom and in our churches and synagogues.

We must always remember that our country, while flawed, was born by brave souls of common folks who sought to create a country where everyday citizens governed themselves and anyone with a dream, willing to work hard and risk all, could make that dream a reality.

Today we hear how ISIS is building a nation of death, destruction and terror if you fail to accept their culture. As horrific as that sounds, we’ve also learned that they are successfully recruiting around the world and even here in America, through social media, with nothing more than an idea.

It’s obvious, many seem willing to die and commit unspeakable atrocities in the name of ISIS. Are we prepared to defend and risk all for the American ideals our forefathers handed down to us?

What Bennett describes in the passage above is what I believe is at the root of our failed efforts to win this current battle. America is hope and freedom where anything is possible. Sadly we no longer project that pride in our country. America and the opportunity she once stood for are fading.

As the strong family structure in our nation has eroded, as the divide between middle class and the elite has widened and the poverty level has grown so dramatically, we’ve lost touch with the hard working, can-do culture we once so passionately embraced.

We must rekindle the culture that gave birth to this nation. A culture that can overcome the evil that exists within our world and it starts with us, and is transmitted in our relationships and through our institutions. America, home of the free, land of the brave where opportunity, equality and justice are available for all who embrace the values we share.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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New York: Welcome to the state of authoritarianism

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ust weeks into the new year, 2016 is already looking more like 1984.

New government regulations to monitor discussions between reporters and publicists are now in place.

Last week, the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) voted 10-3 to expand the definition of lobbying to include discussions between editorial boards and public relations firms.

PR teams now have to register as lobbyists. Each month, they will be required to submit reports to Albany bureaucrats.

Yes, you heard that correctly: Here in New York, an entire industry now requires government permission to speak with the press.

So much for the Fourth Estate.

According to the policy, “a public relations consultant who contacts a reporter or editorial board in an attempt to get the media outlet to advance the client’s message would also be delivering a [lobbying] message.”

The panel’s decision is a reprehensible and ignorant edict that smacks of Big Brother.

It does absolutely nothing to move the needle on ethics reform in Albany, its intended purpose.

Advocates say the rules will keep readers informed if newspapers have underlying motives for their opinion pieces.

JCOPE says consultants use the media to influence lawmakers through editorials.

That reasoning is beyond stupid.

The integrity of the press withstanding, it’s not as if PR professionals need us to gain access to lawmakers. And as Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver have taught us, politicians do not need the press to help facilitate their malfeasance.

Just like the rest of Albany’s so-called ethics reforms, the decision is smoke and mirrors.

Talking to editorial boards is not an ethics violation that needs to be regulated.

As reporters and editors, it’s our job to meet with all elements of the populace — including, yes, groups who want to push their agenda.

We do it all the time.

In the past year, for instance, we’ve engaged in substantive discussions with a number of environmental, nonprofit and healthcare groups.

Politicians, too, meet with us on a regular basis.

All sources try to steer the narrative in one direction or another. Sometimes they have valid points, sometimes they don’t. But to insinuate we carry anyone’s water is insulting.

Op-eds serve as public education.

Our job is to be watchdogs for the people.

We reserve the right to discuss anything with anyone whenever we damn well please without government interference.

New York Press Association chief Michelle Rea called the policy “a dangerous proposition.”

We agree.

We’re also alarmed at the commission’s makeup.

The JCOPE panel has been stacked by the very same people whom they are supposed to be monitoring.

Six of the 14 are appointed by the governor, who told the state legislature last month he supported the measure.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a penchant for the private.

Since he took office, it’s never been more difficult to get answers from state officials. Even the most pedestrian questions have be to sent through a complex maze, where each response is analyzed and sanitized before being authorized for release.

State police, too, have been muzzled, while other officials have been reduced to automatons in public for fear of saying the wrong thing.

Need proof? Just ask the former department of transportation official who Cuomo forced into retirement after he discussed Tropical Storm Irene recovery efforts with a local newspaper without prior authorization.

The governor himself hasn’t held a press conference in Albany since June, instead choosing to skirt the reporters who cover him on a daily basis by appearing on radio programs and cable news shows.

As such, we see no reason to believe any daylight exists between the governor and his six appointees.

A further six JCOPE members are appointed by the speaker and senate majority leader.

You might recall the two now-former occupants of those offices are convicted felons awaiting sentencing on federal corruption changes.

The remaining two are appointed by each minority leader.

It gets better: JCOPE Chairman Daniel Horwitz has even indicated that he doesn’t believe in free speech.

In an interview with Ragan’s PR Daily last week, Horowitz called the new policies a “reasonable regulation of speech.”

Say what?

It’s simply Orwellian doublespeak.

Numerous questions remain: Who will have access to the conversations? What role did Cuomo have in this report? Were any members of the press consulted? What happens to PR professionals who don’t comply? What’s the difference between a PR team and a nonprofit? Wouldn’t the reporters who cover these politicians on a day-to-day basis be just as influenced by lobbyists as editorial boards?

Why wasn’t this done through our elected legislature instead of a handpicked Politburo?

Albany is out of control. Regulations that create layers of bureaucracy to document every social media post, text message and phone call from reporters to publicists is un-American.

All of this — the monitoring, red tape and deep streaks of authoritarianism — are reminiscent of Moscow, Pyongyang and Beijing.

Trust us, we’ve been there.

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CongratulationsÊ Nick!

To the Editor: I would like to publicly congratulate Mr. Nicolas (Nick) Gilbo, from Moriah, for recently receiving his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Buffalo.

Furthermore, to acknowledge him for being named both the Best Defensive Player and Most Valuable Player on the football team for the 2015 season. Most importantly, to recognize Nick for being a modest, positive, and mature young man that present and future scholar-athletes at Moriah Central School would be wise to emulate.

Best of luck, Nick!

Mark Slattery Moriah

WhyÊ doÊ weÊ hate?

To the Editor: Hate?

Politics sometimes brings out the worst in us, and we are seeing that this year. As a kid growing up in Ti, I mostly had no idea what political party the men and women in my world were. I liked them or not based on how they acted.

In those days, it was generally Republican capitalists with dreams that created businesses and managed the area. The local stores and public buildings were mostly built by them. The area towns were filled with (legal) immigrant families from all over the world who came to work in their mills and mines and factories and stores. Businesses brought them here. What changed? I’m not really sure, but it was not the Republicans. What we cherished in 1950 is pretty much what we hold dear today.

Who do we hate? We hated Hitler, we were not real fond of Stalin and Mussolini, and we really did not like the Empire of Japan: went to war with them, sometimes you do have to go to war.

We also hate slavery, then and now. That’s why the Republican party was founded. What do we love? We love our families, our neighbors and our country - you know, that Republic, under God, indivisible that doesn’t get talked about that much anymore.

Since I’ve been back home in Ti, I’ve done everything I could to share my love for the Town, and the surrounding towns and area and people. I’ve worked with and for a lot of folks, and will continue to do so. That’s what Republicans, and other good folks everywhere do. We don’t just talk it, we walk it...

Fred Provoncha, Ticonderoga

DonÕ tÊ judgeÊ aÊ personÊ byÊ looks,Ê butÊ byÊ workÊ ethic

To the Editor: As a concerned citizen of Essex County, finding jobs for anyone 16-25 years of is difficult because some of these people in this age range have no high school diploma or GED. You would figure most jobs around the area don’t require either of those, but they still won’t hire these people because they style themselves to define themselves.

For example, they may have tattoos or piercings that the job may discriminate them for or even their sexuality.

If businesses give everyone an equal opportunity at working the way they are, majority says businesses would have better working employees.

So to any business: The next time you get an application from someone, test their working skills with the work you would require them to do. If they pass, give them the job. If they fail, then politely tell them sorry you didn’t get job. That’s a more respectful idea than getting application after application looking over them and not calling half of those people only because you didn’t like what you read.

Ryan J Peryer Crown Point

WeÊ wantÊ ourÊ moneyÊ back!

To the Editor: The Putnam Central School District budget examination 2015M243 reported by the Office of the New York State Comptroller states on page 6, “As a result of the excessive estimates for expenditures, the District has been realizing annual operating surpluses that have caused the unrestricted fund balance to be excessive at year end and for taxes to be higher than necessary.”

Underline excessive...taxes...higher than necessary.

WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK! The PCSD unrestricted fund balance at year end (2015) is $1,443,571.

That’s one million, four hundred and forty three thousand bucks.

WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK! Apply it against the next school tax in September, based on realistic and not an artificially inflated school budget.

PCSD board members should not that Section 1613 of the real property tax law says that you are only authorized to include in your tax warrant that year’s budget, less all available funds, plus four percent. Any more and you are breaking the law. You are the responsible party, not anyone else. It will be your proposed budget this coming May. To those of you who don’t agree with a thoughtfully considered, not inflated budget, reduced by the ballooning unrestricted fund balance, plus the legal four percent, write a really big check to the District, in any amount of your choice, earmarked for the unrestricted fund balance.

As for the rest of us folks, WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK! For the full PCSD Report of Examination, visit ocs.state.ny.us/localgov/ audits/schools/2016/putnam.pdf.

Robert E. Geh Putnam

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RegardingÊ Trumpism

To the Editor: At a recent Trump rally, a young woman stood up in silent protest of Trump’s remarks.

She was forcefully removed from said rally by Trump’s enforcers.

I found this action appalling and also found fault with their dress code.

They were not wearing their swastika armbands.

Apparently criticism of the great man is not permitted.

Nick O’Connor Ticonderoga

Little Bits Getting away from it all Gordie Little

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After much soul searching, I informed the Snowmobile club that permission to use the trails of my property was rescinded. I did not take this decision lightly because my interaction with the snowmobile club over the past 10 years was also cordial and respectful.

Several years ago, I informed the Club that I would like help with keeping off-road vehicles off the trails.

A few years passed and the Club’s response was we do not know who trespasses on the property.

I let it go, but not really believing that in a community this small, the snowmobilers did not know the riders of the off-road vehicles.

A month ago, I walked the property and saw the damage caused by the off-road vehicles with one major access through the Shepard property on Essex Road and another coming off of the Woodlawn Drive area.

I informed the snowmobile club permission for the snowmobilers was now longer allowed.

A couple members, who I have high regard for, called me asking me to reconsider and bemoaned the fact the snowmobile club is punished for the acts of others.

Their disappointment should be towards their friends and neighbors who have no respect for the property of others or their friends who like to snowmobile.

Do not expect me to believe the members of the club are not aware of the individuals who ride the vehicles and cause great damage to the trails on the property.

The club chose not to monitor or protect the trails they wished to use and if there are any recriminations it must fall back on the club. When the members complain to others about property owners withdrawing permission, they might want to tell the whole story why the permission was withdrawn.

This is an official announcement that any motorized vehicles on the above referenced property is strictly prohibited. Criminal and civil actions will be instigated against the violators.

Reginald H. Bedell, Willsboro

emember when you took a vacation “to get away from it all?” It’s not easy to do nowadays. Wherever we go, we tend to remain connected in ways we could only have dreamed about fifty years ago.

We’re in Kissimmee, Florida, but our cell phones are always with us. When people call our number in Morrisonville, it is automatically forwarded to our condo in the south. Imagine the shock when we’re asked if friends can come calling and we urge them to buy plane tickets.

We can watch North Country TV news and listen to back-home radio stations on our phones and lap tops. We can turn on the television in our condo and overload our vacationing brains with politics Ad nauseam, and any other information. Our smart phone can do all that and more, including instant texting and audio/visual communication. We can read our hometown newspapers on the Internet.

The same stores and restaurants we frequent back home, are within walking distance here as well. We can go to a theater and watch the same movies you’re watching in Plattsburgh or Au Sable Forks. So, my question is, “did we really get away from it all?”

We spent a few days with relatives and friends in our spacious condo. Our granddaughter and her husband reminded us that there are still places where you can disconnect. They traveled to visit friends in the Swiss Alps last year and stayed in what was called a “hut.” They had to hike there with their three small children and to us, their description seemed like Nirvana.

No cell phones, no television, no indoor plumbing, no modern conveniences, no nothing—except glorious vistas and personal experiences not to be matched anywhere.

Could Kaye and I “endure” such aloneness? Absolutely. I asked and she nodded in the affirmative. We love remaining connected with our myriad friends and relatives while vacationing in Florida, but we could temporarily sever that umbilical cord in a heartbeat, if the occasion presented itself.

I remember, as a small child living in Westchester County near New York City, we would take a yearly sojourn to the Mooers Camp Meeting. It took serious planning to pack our gear into the ancient car and head northward on some less than ideal roadways in the early ‘40s.

There were many flat tires, empty gas tanks, children whining, “Are we there yet? I gotta pee” and all the rest. My father had the most even temper of any man I ever knew, but it must have been tested to the max in those days. If we broke down along the way, there was no cell phone to call for help.

We stopped and cobbled together some kind of repair and headed up the highway.

Believe me, it’s far different today and our vacation now gives us a whole new meaning to “getting away.” I admit, though, that we got away from winter as we know it in Morrisonville.

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Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

FalwellÊ notÊ aÊ trueÊ ChristianÊ leader

To the Editor: One has to wonder if Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. is really a Christian after he endorsed Trump for President.

Since when did Christians start spreading hate about men, women and children of a different religion? My dictionary defines an Evangelical as someone who believes in the Bible!

As a Christian, I believe in the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ who never preached hate and who loved everyone no matter his or her religion or social status.

I must say it doesn’t surprise me that Falwell would champion Trump.

In point of fact, it makes perfect sense: Evangelicals have always sided with those who act as Trump does. Falwell Sr. was always a supporter of those who would do his bidding and preach hate whether it be our laws he didn’t believe in or rights given to others who were not his followers.

Trump has thrown stones at everyone and closed his eyes to his own sins.

Making statements such as, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue, shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters, it is incredible.”

Is this the statement of a Christian, or the ravings of a madman? Those supporting Trump evidently share his values and they are not those of Christians. Christianity tells us to love our neighbor not shoot them! It tells us to take care of widows and orphans not leave them to die at the hands of oppressors.

America has come a long way since our forefathers gave their lives for liberty. Trump the bully and Falwell Jr. are doing their best to put us back to the days of oppression. God save us!

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

SchoolÊ prideÊ isÊ appreciated

To the Editor: As an employee of Westport Central School, I would like to achnowledge the pride the students, staff and community have in our building. We appreciate the compliments and offers to help that are received from students and visitors at school events.

It is a pleasure to work in such an environment.

Shirley Donaldson Westport

UsageÊ of Ê trailsÊ rescindedÊ byÊ landowner To the Editor: Regarding: Snowmobile Trails on Bedall Property 290 acres: Abutting Sheehan property, Meat Market, etc.

Tax Parcel Id Number: 31.18-1-10.110

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Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Mooers Elementary PTP Craft Show - just in time for Valentine’s Day! Support the school in raising money for a new playground for the children.

Details: Melissa Schwartz-Croteau 518335-0586 or mschwartz22@ymail.com.

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Saturday: 5:00 pm - Midnight

METAMUSIC CONNECTED@ HAND HOUSE, ELIZABETHTOWN. Saturday: 7:00 pm Sunday: 3:00 pm

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Plattsburgh-based new music consortium with a core area trio of Marilyn Reynolds violin, Dan Gordon - Saxophone, and Rose Chancler - piano. Tickets: $15 adult, $5 students 15 & under.

Details: 518-962-2949, pianobynature.org.

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ALL COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL@ PLATTSBURGH HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.

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Dinner from 5-7 pm. Menu: Goulash, tossed salad and rolls. Movin’ On performing 8:00 pm - Midnight. Adults $7, Children 6-12 $4, under 5 Free. First 36 ladies receive a rose.

All proceeds go to Fitzpatrick Cancer Center.

Details: 518-572-7610 Laurianne De. View our complete listing and other events online.

DANCE PARTY! @ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE HALL.

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Saturday: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday: 2:30 pm

Students grades 6-9 will be performing in Chorus & Band. Students grades 7-12 will be performing in the Symphony Orchestra from: Plattsburgh High School (PHS), Peru Central School (PCS), Saranac Central School (SCS), AuSable Valley (AV), Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS), Northern Adirondack Central School ( NAC), Beekmantown Central School (BCS), Chazy (CCRS) and Seton Catholic (SC). Donations accepted at the door. Sponsored by the Clinton County Music Educators Association.

Details: Daryl Redmond, Stafford Middle School, 518-563-6800 x4234.

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AREA ALLCOUNTY@ TICONDEROGA HIGH SCHOOL.

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Family Dance: 7-8 pm preschool to elementary kids dance to favorite kid classics. 8-10 pm high school to adult dance to mixes from the 80’s to now.

Suggested Donation of $5 per person, $20 per family. Snacks available for purchase.

Proceeds to benefit WPTSO. Details: wptso.com.

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TURANDOT@ LAKE PLACID CENTER FOR THE ARTS.

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A fairy-tale Chinese empire in ancient times has a princess who is determined not to marry. Mix in a hero who swears to marry her or die trying. Tremendous opera singing. Adults $18, Students $12.

Details: 518-523-2512.

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Students in grades 9-12 are selected

by Music Committee and scores from their NYSMMA solos from the past spring. Concert Band, Jazz Band, Mixed Chorus. Tupper Lake (TL), Saranac Lake (SLCS), Lake Placid (LP), Keene (KCS), Elizabethtown-Lewis (ELCS), Westport (WPT), Willsboro (WCS), Moriah (MOR), Crown Point (CP), Ticonderoga (TI). Tickets will be sold at door. $3 per person, $10 per family.

Details: (518) 585-7422.

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FEB. 5TH ANNUAL KIDS’ 06 CARNIVALE@ Sat. CITY OF PLATTSBURGH REC. DEPT.

Saturday: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

KIDS’ CARNIVALE Family “Fun in your Socks” event at the City Gym. Free! Visit Community agency tables for great parenting ideas while kidds make their own masks, face paint, enjoy the bouncy house, play little “hoops”, and pick out a balloon animal. Water and popcorn available.

Details: kc@bhsn.org.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Weekend Menagerie

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t’s time again to look toward the weekend! There is a true menagerie of events scheduled for the next few days – one of everything, and something for everyone. Music, movies, art, and comedy: the North Country has it all coming up. Now the hard part begins: deciding which one to attend!

From Feb. 6 – 27, The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host an exhibit of works by local acrylic painter Ian Burcroff.

“My recent paintings involve a process of pictorial dissection. Each composition contains multiple visual fields that contain pictorial impressions of places and objects; metaphorically relating these to broader symbolic themes,” said Burcroff of his work. The opening reception for the Burcroff exhibit will take place on Feb. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free! Regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more info, call 518-563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org.

On Feb. 6, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host an evening of professional stand-up comedy with The Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour. The program stars comedian Aaron David Ward and a handful of other comedians who work throughout the northeast and midwest. The tour is truly “not too far from home” for the performers: all the comedians either live in or have ties to the Northeast. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling the LPCA Box Office at 518-5232512 or by going to lakeplacidarts.org.

Boston-based reggae-rock group Spiritual Rez will begin their two-night run at Lake Placid’s Smoke Signals on Feb. 5. With more than nine years under their belt, the outfit effortlessly “shakes the stage like a psychedelic dance earthquake” at every performance. With years of touring, the band’s sound has been fully fleshed out, creating something unique – rock music that takes a sharp left turn towards reggae. Spiritual Rez will take the

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stage on Feb. 5-6 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 per night, or $25 for both nights. Tickets can be bought in person at the bar or by calling 518-523-2271.

Piano by Nature will present two shows by Metamusic at the Historic Hand House in Elizabethtown on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. Metamusic is a Plattsburgh-based music consortium with a core area trio featuring violinist Marilyn Reynolds, saxophonist Dan Gordon and pianist Rose Chancler. Metamusic plays an eclectic variety of classical music that moves between an experimental, traditional and danceable style. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for all students 15 and under. For more information, call 518-962-2949 or visit pianobynature.org.

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will be presenting a lecture series, “Farming in the Adirondacks,” with speaker Steve Kramer of the Miner Institute and Hallie Bond. The series will discuss the rich tradition and contemporary applications of farming in the Adirondack region.

Homesteading and farming were traditional to life in the Adirondacks in the nineteenth century, and the Adirondack Museum’s collections reflect the impact which farming had on the environment, and vice versa. The event is free to members and students, $5 for non-members. The program starts at 1:30 p.m. in the Adirondack Museum’s auditorium.

For more info, call 518-352-7311.

The Giant Mountain Studio in Schroon Lake will celebrate the opening of a new group exhibition called “Abstraction and Dimension” on Feb. 6. The invitational group exhibition will feature art with elements of abstraction and three dimensional art, including sculpture, pottery, assemblage, rustic furniture and more. In total, more than 25 local Adirondack and regional artists will have their work on display. The opening will be held from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit is scheduled to run until Memorial Day, but opening day will be the only time attendees will be able to see every piece in the collection. Free. For more info, call 518-351-5043.

As part of their ongoing free movie series, The Schroon Lake Public Library will be showing “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” on Feb. 6. at 12:30 p.m. Based on the Jeff Kinney book of the same name, “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” follows the adventures of a teenager trying to survive the never-ending ordeal that is middle school. Call 532-7737, ext. 13, for more info.

The Thurman Youth Commission will present a Kid’s “Valentine Party “ on Feb. 6 at the Thurman Town Hall. From 1-3 p.m., children will be encouraged to make Valentine’s Day cards for veterans and local nursing home residents. The event will also have games, prizes and a raffle. Admission is free. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@denpubs.com.

Pictured at left: Aaron David Ward will perform at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Feb. 6 as part of the Not Too Far From Home Comedy Tour. Tickets can be purchased by calling the LPCA Box Office at 523-2512.

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City rolls out Discover Plattsburgh event series Campaign is part of an ongoing push to promote downtown attractions

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Ready to Discover Plattsburgh?

The city recently announced its Discover Plattsburgh event series that aims to introduce new and returning events to community members and visitors.

The overall goal, Sandra Geddes, a coordinator said, is to sell the area as a great place to visit and live.

The Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival is known as the most time-honored and highly anticipated summer tradition on Lake Champlain, said Geddes.

The Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary hosted the 38th annual week-long event last year, highlighting the long-time Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Boat Parade of Lights alongside new events, such as Kayak Day. The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration celebrates the 200 year history of the Battle of Plattsburgh.

Last year, the streets were filled with numerous activities that embraced the history of the battle, including a Foolish Bravado Rum Run to honor Aiken’s Volunteers and Kent-Delord House Museum’s Junior Encampment that featured 19th century crafts and trades.

The new upcoming Irish Festival will feature a variety of music, children’s events and drinks for the adults.

Several non-profit organizations, such as Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY and the Strand Center for the Arts, plan on taking part in the series not only to raise awareness of their own missions, but to increase engagement and promote collaboration within Plattsburgh.

First Weekends, an organization that promotes the downtown area, hopes to participate in as many of the events as possible.

“First Weekends was created with the hope that events wouldn’t just happen on the first weekend, but all the time,” said Leigh Carter, president of First Weekends. “With that being said, we cannot ask others for help without pro-

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MLPBS hopes to start video production either next month or March. They’re shooting for an April air date through Mountain Lake Journal.

Both organizations hope to continue the segments in the future.

FRENCH-SPEAKING AUDIENCES

The Mayor’s Cup Regatta took place in middle of Lake Champlain overlooking the shores of New York and Vermont Saturday, July 11, 2014. Sailors came from Vermont, New York and Canada to participate in this once a year event.

The episodes will target not only MLPBS’ New York viewers, but Canadian as well.

Kennedy hopes, through this campaign, it will bring more Canada and Montreal visitors to the area.

Currently, the Canadian dollar equals 71 cents in the United States.

While the North Country Chamber of Commerce has seen a decrease in Canadian visitors spending the night, Kennedy said, they have not witnessed a drastic decrease other border states

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viding help to others; we are all in this together to support our community.”

The city also launched Friends of Plattsburgh — a campaign focused on aiding local businesses — to assist with making the events successful.

Geddes hopes with the help of participating businesses and non-profit organizations, the series will grow.

Businesses said they were unaware of the details and looked forward to learning more about the project.

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have been seeing.

“I am not confident we can remain immune,” said Colin Read, county legislator and owner of Champlain Wine Company.

The Plattsburgh Downtown Association recently met to discuss the decrease in Canadian visitors.

Although affordable options, lower taxes and prices, discounts, packages and travel deals through local businesses help cope with the nonideal exchange rate, they’re still concerned.

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Lady Cougs even up season series with Eagles

By Keith Lobdell

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Northeastern Clinton’s Shaylyn Rowe finishes a drive surrounded by a trio of Beekmantown defenders. Rowe scored 12 points as the Cougars defeated the Eagles Jan. 26.

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CHAMPLAIN — Despite a hard-fought comeback in the final eight minutes of play, the Beekmantown Lady Eagles were unable to keep their perfect record intact.

Instead, the Northeastern Clinton Cougars were able to score a 66-59 victory over the Lady Eagles Jan. 26, avenging their sole loss of the CVAC season and bringing the two teams to a tie at the top of the CVAC standings.

“We knew the run was coming,” NCCS coach Frank Dumas said. “We were able to get out to a lead in the second quarter, but we knew they were undefeated for a reason and they were going to have a run.”

The Cougars’ run came in the second quarter, after a Kenna Guynup three-pointer gave the Eagles an 18-12 lead.

The Cougars would then score the next 22 points in the game, finishing on a 27-2 run and taking a 39-20 lead into halftime.

“They played a strong second quarter,” Beekmantown head coach Greg Waters said. “I was happy our girls continued to play hard in the second half.”

After Beekmantown shaved one point off the lead with a 14-13 third quarter, The Cougars were able to increase their lead to 23 points at 50-27 before the comeback bid began with the Eagles going on a 17-4 run to cut the lead to 10.

Beekmantown was able to get as close as five points at 6459, but The Cougars converted on a pair of free throws to ice the game in the final four seconds of play.

Guynup was key to the Eagles comeback bid, scoring 18 of her game-high 28 points in the final eight minutes of play, playing with the determination of someone who wanted to take over the game.

Guynup also added seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in the fourth. In all, Guynup finished with 10 rebounds.

“We were just trying to pick up the tempo and get to the basket, Kenna was the one who was in the best position,” Waters said.

Brooke Bjelko scored 17 points while grabbing 13 of her team’s 34 rebounds, while Jordanne Manney had seven points, Alyssa Waters three points to go with three rebounds and a

team-leading three assists and three steals. Gabrielle Rowell and Courtney Guynup each scored 2 points.

Kayla Carder and Emily Sample each scored 19 points in the contest, despite Sample fouling out with 3:11 left in the third.

“We had two of our best defenders in foul trouble in the fourth,” Dumas said, including Abbie Sample.

Carder added 11 rebounds and three assists, while Emily Sample had eight rebounds and four steals.

Shaylyn Rowe finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks, while Abie Sample added 10 points and five boards and Peyton Sample scored 6 points while leading the team with five assists.

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Local wrestlers to take part in Section VII Duals League championship on the line Feb. 6

By Keith Lobdell

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PERU — AS Section VII wrestlers prepare to earn a trip to Albany, a new team competition will take place this weekend.

The Secton VII Duals will take place for the first time Saturday, Feb. 6 at Peru High School.

“This is the first time we have ever used this format in 58 years,” said Peru co-coach and section coordinator Gary Edwards. “There will be five rounds of wrestling on two mats, with each school wrestling the other four in the section. Our league champion will also be crowned at this tournament.”

Wrestling starts at 9 a.m., with Peru facing AuSable Valley and Northern Adirondack taking on Beekmantown.

In the 10:30 a.m. matches, Saranac starts their day against AuSable Valley, while Peru matches up with Beekmantown.

Northern Adirondack will face Saranac in matches starting at 12:30 p.m., along with AuSable Valley and Beekmantown.

Peru returns to the mats to face Saranac in what may be the battle for the league championship in the 2 p.m. block, while Northern Adirondack will face AuSable Valley in the final match of the day for the Patriots.

At 3:30 p.m., the duals will conclude with Peru facing Northern Adirondack and Saranac facing Beekmantown.

Admission to the Section VII Duals is $3 adults and $2 students.

BoysÊ hockey Beekmantown 3, Lake Placid 1 LAKE PLACID — After opening the game with a goal, the Blue Bombers were unable to find the back of the net again as the Eagles scored three unanswered markers for the win Jan. 27.

Brendan Davison and Keenan Regan scored goals in the first period to counter the tally by Lake Placid’s Chris Williams, with Davisons goal coming 17 seconds after Williams found the back of the net. Matthew Maggy scored the insurance goal for the Eagles.

Keller Kowaloski made 21 saves in the win, while Kamm Cassidy also made 21 saves for the Bombers.

Peru’s Ben Post locks in a hold against AuSable Valley’s Trevor Wilkinson last week.. The two team will meet again this Saturday as part of the Section VII Duals in Peru.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

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Beekmantown wins 4-OT thriller in girls hockey Eagles crowned champs in girls hockey

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PLATTSBURGH — In perhaps the greatest hockey game of the year for either gender, the Beekmantown Eagles hoisted the Section VII title and earned a spot in the Final Four last Saturday.

So, how did the season arrive at the finish line? Here’s a look at each of the playoff games in this years Section VII girls hockey championships:

Finals

Beekmantown 4, Albany Academy 3, 4 OT PLATTSBURGH – Kirsten Villemaire could not make good on her first attempt at attacking the goal from behind the net in the fourth overtime of the Section VII girls hockey championship Jan. 30.

However, she would get a second chance.

After a pair of players fell to the ice trying to control the puck, Villemaire was able to get to it, skating behind the net and briefly falling before wrapping the championship-winning goal off the left skate of the AAG keeper and into the net.

“Our coach had told us to put everything on net,” Villemaire said. “I don’t even remember the first chance, I just remember getting the puck and thinking I had to put it on net. I think the goalie was looking for a pass and I was able to get it past.”

The assist went to Conner LaPierre, who scored the opening goal of the game almost one hour of game time earlier on an assist from Katie Matott.

Albany Academy then scored the next two goals in the second and third periods to take a 2-1 lead before Bailey Carter scored on a Matott assist to tie the game with 3:53 left in regulation on a power play goal.

Albany Academy responded quickly, taking a 3-2 lead with just 2:07 remaining on the clock. After two passes missed their mark, the puck landed on the stick of Matott, who shot

Beekmantown’s Katie Matott lines up a shot against a pair of Albany Academy defenders in the Section VII championship game Jan. 30. Matott scored the game-tying goal with 21 seconds left in regulation and assisted on the first two as the Eagles won the title.

one into the crease, where three players were merged together. The puck hit off of a shoulder pad, flying over the goalie’s reach and into the top of the net to tie the game with 21 seconds left. The assist was credited to LaPierre.

The two teams then battles through 22:30 of overtime play with no goals, although the Eagles started to show signs of being the better conditioned team.

“I think we skate a lot in practice and that helps,” Matott said. “We don’t do suicides that much, we just focus on a lot of skating and being well conditioned.”

“They are a small team so it is important to be in strong condition,” head coach Randy Guay said. “We work hard in practice and I think we were in better shape in the overtime.”

Taylor Laurin made 44 saves in the victory, keeping Albany Academy out of the nest for the final 28:14 of playing time.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Rachel Peterson made 53 saves in the loss for Albany academy, many coming in the overtime periods, where there was no room for error.

The Eagles advanced to the Final Four in Albany this weekend.

Semifinals

Beekmantown 2, PHS 1 The second seed in the playoffs Lady Eagles scored a goal in each of the first two periods then held off a strong attack from the third seed Lady Hornets to advance Jan. 27.

Kirsten Villemaire opened scoring for the Eagles just over nine minutes into the game, scoring on an assist from Meghan Flynn. Hannah Gordon then struck two minutes into the second, collecting a rebound off an Abby Gonyo shot for a 2-0 lead.

The Hornets stormed back in the third period, just missing on some early chances. With about eight minutes left in the game, Syndey Adolfo was unable to control a pass from Abbie Lebrun at center ice, and the puck made it way toward the net.

Eagles goalie Taylor Laurin was unable to cover the puck, and Adolfo took advantage to cut the lead to 2-1.

The Hornets were unable to maintain the pressure late, as the Eagles kept the puck in their offensive half, only allowing PHS to pull their goalie briefly before committing a penalty.

Corrine Smith stood out in net, as the sophomore made 30 saves to keep her team in the game.

Laurin, a junior, finished with 16 saves to record the victory for the Eagles.

Albany Academy 5, Lake Placid 0 ALBANY – Hannah Tulchinsky scored four times as Albany Academy advanced to the Section VII finals over the Lady Blue Bombers Jan. 28.

Rachel Paterson made 26 saves to preserve the shutout victory. Tanner Stanton made 27 saves for the Bombers.

Quarterfinals

Lake Placid 1, Saranac Lake 0, 2 OT

Plattsburgh High’s Corrine Smith reaches out to cover a puck during the Hornet’s Jan. 27 game against Beekmantown. Smith finished with 30 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Eagles in the Section VII semifinal round.

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The playoffs opened with the fourth seeded Lady Blue Bombers and fifth seeded Lady Red Storm, where neither team was able to score through 52 minutes of regulation and the first overtime Jan. 26.

While it was senior keeper Tanner Stanton keeping the Red Storm off the board with 24 saves for the Bombers, it was little sister Tess Stanton, a sophomore, who ended the night by connecting off a Jayde Dukette pass 10 seconds into the second overtime to give the Bombers the game-winning goal.

Lyndsay Reeve kept the Red Storm in the game with 32 saves.

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PLATTSBURGH — In a game that did not lack offense, the Knights jumped out to a 28-10 lead and finished 14 points shy of the century mark against Wells Jan. 29.

Kevin Murray scored 26 points to lead the Knights with Philip Yang adding 23, Tom Racette 20, Tristin Turner 8, Soho Li 4, Morris Kim 2 and Felix Sham 2.

PLATTSBURGH — Charles Morgan and Mitchell Trost earned top scores on the lanes as the Eagles swept the Indians Jan. 27.

Morgan led all bowlers with a 621 series in the match, while Trost was the top game bowler with a 10-frame total of 245 as part of a 599 series. Austin Recore added a 580 series for the Eagles.

Aaryn Clarked rolled the high series of 598 for the Indians, which included a team-high 214 game.

Seton Catholic 86, Wells 57

Beekmantown 10, Peru 0

Saranac 57, Peru 50 SARANAC — The Chiefs outscored the Indians 34-21 in the second half to earn a victory Jan. 29.

Isiah Dessureault scored 21 points in the win for the Chiefs, while Nick Mather scored 12, Zach Faus 11, Austin Myers 7, Brian Menia 3, Tyler Blair 2 and Logan Matthews 2.

Isaiah Maddix scored 17 points for the Indians, with Troy Lawyer adding 13, Tom Matthews 8, Jon Martin 5, Jordan Guay 5 and Justin LaPorte 2.

NAC 70, Saranac Lake 45 ELLENBURG — Josh Juntenen scored 23 points while Stephen Peryea added 19 as the Bobcats defeated the Red Storm Jan. 29.

Mike Rice led the Red Storm with 13 points as DJ Morgan added 12, Ben Salis 8, Tanner Manning 3, Tyler Callaghan 3, Austin Larabie 2 and Jake Spadaro 2.

Chateaugay 61, Beekmantown 46 CHATEAUGAY — The Bulldogs used a 22-9 second quarter to provide space between them and the Eagles Jan. 27.

Nick Wilson scored 25 points for the Eagles, while Kenney Mabry added 11, Cyle Desrocher 4, Aaron Moura 2, Brogan Arthur 2 and Nick Ratliff 2.

NAC 66, PHS 48 PLATTSBURGH — The Bobcats opened the game on a 2514 run through the first eight minutes in defeating the Hornets Jan. 26.

Josh Juntenen led the Bobcats with 22 points, while Deantee Branham-Pizzaro had 13 to lead the Hornets.

GirlsÊ basketball

Seton Catholic 55, Wells 19 PLATTSBURGH — An 18-3 lead got the Lady Knights going as they clamped down defensively to allow no more than 6 points in a quarter in defeating Wells Jan. 29.

Sam Bashaw scored 11 points to lead a balanced offensive attack for the Knights, while Nicole Bullock and Kelsey Hulbert scored 10, Gretchen Zalis 9, Cailene Allen 4, Taylor Manor 4, Olivia Nachbauer 4 and Hailey Moore 3.

Chazy 29, Indian Lk./Long Lk. 22 INDIAN LAKE — A 13-5 fourth quarter gave the Lady Eagles their first win of the season in defeating the Lady Orange Jan. 29.

Amma Garceau and Lydia West each scored 10 points to lead the Eagles, while Sarah Genier added 6, Lindsey Gilmore 5, Hannah Booth 2, Kelsey O’Conner 2 and Taylor Stalker 2.

Rebecca King paced the Orange with 7 points, while Maria Black added 6, Ashley Ghostlaw 5, Sydney Benton 2 and Bryce Mitchell 2.

NAC 51, Saranac Lake 24 SARANAC LAKE — The Lady Bobcats allowed no more than nine points to the Lady Red Storm in earning a victory Jan. 28.

Taylor Durnin scored 28 points to lead the Bobcats, while Emily Peryea scored 9 and Avery Lambert 6.

Almelina Cecujanin scored 10 to lead the Red Storm, while Andrea Boon scored 7, Eliza Cowan 2, Kayleigh Merrill 2, Katie Hunt 2 and Annie Collins 1.

Peru 55, Saranac 42 PERU — Both the Lady Chiefs and Lady Indians had strong runs in the second half of their Jan. 28 game, but it was the Indians who got the late run for the win.

Saranac 10, PHS 0

Chazy’s Bailey Pepper takes a shot for the Lady Eagles, who scored their first win of the season over Indian Lake/Long Lake Jan. 29.

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The Chiefs pulled ahead in the third, thanks to a 24-9 scoring advantage. The Indians responded in the fourt, outscoring the opponent 23-10.

Kiersten McCarthy scored 22 points in the win. while Lauren Lawliss added 16, Sam Spear 10, Amanda LaPorte 3, Tessa Allen 2 and Lidia Greslin 2.

Emma Webster led the Chiefs with 14 points as Janyll Barber added 13, Victoria Bruno 7, Christina Bedard 6 and Taylor Alexander 2.

Wrestling

Peru 63, AVCS 20 CLINTONVILLE — The Indians won seven of the first eight matches to score a win over the Patriots Jan. 27.

Peru’s Nick Bushey opened the match with a second period pin against Casey Spear of AVCS at 170, which was countered when the Patriot’s Chance Lapier scored a tech fall win over Lenny Daniels by a score of 16-0 at 182.

Then it was off to the races for the Indians, as Cole McKee scored a forfeit win at 195, Riley Sartwell pinned Isaac Rivers 21 seconds into their match at 220, Hunter Sartwell earned a forfeit at 285, Logan Dubuque scored a 15-0 tech fall over Spencer Stafford at 99, Hunter Quero scored a 15-0 tech fall over Tyler McLean at 106, and Carson Dobozy pinned Landen Snyder 1:01 into the first period.

Other Indian wins included Ben Post with a pin of Trevor Wilkinson just over a minute into the final period at 126, Colin Hogan with a 15-0 tech fall against Jason Fletcher at 138, Kellen Blake with a pin against Zach Cumber in the opening period at 145, and Ethan Feazelle with a forfeit win at 160.

Mason Dubay of the Patriots broke the Peru winning streak with a forfeit victory at 120, while Dylan Baker scored a pin against Trent Prince at the 1:45 mark of the first period at 132.

In the closest match of the night, AuSable’s Joe LeClair recorded a first period takedown for a 2-0 lead, while Jordan Hayes was only able to manage an escape point as LeClair scored the 2-1 win.

Beekmantown 57, NAC 28 ELLENBURG — Rusty Pombrio scored a pin at 152, but the Bobcats were unable to overcome 10 wins by the Eagles in falling Jan. 27.

BoysÊ hockey

Beekmantown 3, Lake Placid 1 LAKE PLACID — After opening the game with a goal, the Blue Bombers were unable to find the back of the net again as the Eagles scored three unanswered markers for the win Jan. 27.

Brendan Davison and Keenan Regan scored goals in the first period to counter the tally by Lake Placid’s Chris Williams, with Davisons goal coming 17 seconds after Williams found the back of the net. Matthew Maggy scored the insurance goal for the Eagles.

Keller Kowaloski made 21 saves in the win, while Kamm Cassidy also made 21 saves for the Bombers.

PLATTSBURGH — Nick Maze had the match of his career Jan. 27, leading the Chiefs past the Hornets.

Maze had the high game of the night with a 253 that was part of a match-high and personal best 629 series. Matt Fall followed with a 550 series, while Nick Dorrance added a 540 series, Damon Fournia a 527 and Dalton Exford a 504.

Ryan Beebie led the Hornets with a 580 series, helped by a 247 high game.

Moriah 6, NCCS 4 CHAMPLAIN — Matt Jolicoeur was the top bowler of the night for the Cougars, but it was the Vikings who had the more consistent scores to earn a victory Jan. 27.

Joliceour led all bowlers with a high game of 231 and a 559 series.

Meanwhile, Toot Whalen paced the Vikings with a 470 series, while Jacob Gibeau had the high game for the team with a 182 as part of a 411 series.

NCCS 10, Willsboro 0 CHAMPLAIN — Matt Jolicoeur burned up the home lanes Jan. 26, scoring a 279 game as part of a 693 series for the Cougars as they swept past the Warriors.

Justin Lapan had a 492 series for the Cougars, while Chase Pierce had the high Warrior game (169) as part of a 413 series, while twin brother Cole Pierce scored the high series of 429.

GirlsÊ bowling

Beekmantown 4, Peru 0 PLATTSBURGH — The Lady Eagles had a trio of 500-plus series as they defeated the Lady Indians Jan. 27.

However, the top bowler of the night honors went to the Indian’s Katherine Clark, who rolled a high game of 230 as part of a match-high 628 series, seven pins better than the top boys finisher and one pin shy of the top series of the day in all CVAC matches (Nick Maze, Saranac - 629).

For the Eagles, Sarah Munson led with a 575 series and 225 high game, while Cheyenne Reeves added a 212 high game as part of a 555 series and Alyza Agoney had a 549 series with 218 high game.

PHS 3, Saranac 1 PLATTSBURGH — Jessica Shaffer broke out for the Lady Hornets Jan. 27, recording a personal best 616 series in beating the Lady Chiefs.

Shaffer was helped by a pair of 200-plus games, with a high game of 216. Nikita Stiffler added a 44 series for the Chiefs while Emily Verrillo scored top honors for the Chiefs with a 166 high game as part of a 407 series.

NCCS 4, Moriah 0 CHAMPLAIN — Madison Dumas led the Lady Cougars with a 213 high game and 515 series in defeating the Lady Vikings Jan. 27.

Sabrina Phair added a 171 high game and 488 series for the Cougars, while Hailey Morgan paced the Vikings with a 162 high game as part of a 410 triple.

NCCS 4, Willsboro 0 CHAMPLAIN — Madison Dumas swept the top honors for the Lady Cougars as they defeated the Lady Warriors Jan. 26.

Dumas rolled a 170 game as part of a 454 series to lead all bowlers, while Sabrina Phair added a 428 triple.

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KEESEVILLE - Keeseville Fire Dept.

North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Saturday, 7:30 pm.

KEESEVILLE - VFW #1505 North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Sunday, 7pm.

PLATTSBURGH - Knights of Columbus #255 St. Peter's School 518-561-4501 Mondays, 7pm.

PLATTSBURGH - Our Lady of Victory 4919 South Catherine St. Wednesday Nights, Doors open at 6:00 with games starting at 7:10 pm.

PLATTSBURGH American Legion Post 20 162 Quarry Rd. 518-5631692 Sundays, 7pm.

PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CHAMPLAIN - February, 5 at 6:30 pm Children's Story Hour for all ages- story, craft and a snack, Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main Street, free.

LAKE PLACID – Monthly Saturday Play for Pre-K thru Grade 5 kids & families at the Lake Placid Public Library 10am to 11am. Indoor games, activities and children's classic books. For more info 518523-3200.

WHALLONSBURG - Free Play Gym at the Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Saturdays at 9:30 am – Noon. January 24th & 31st., February 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th. All children ages, newborn to 5 with a caregiver are welcome. For more info call 518-963-4170, www.ghegranghall.info CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WILMINGTON - Yoga for the Community Every Sun., 5:30-6:30pm @ Riverstone Wellness, Wilmington, NY. For more info send email to: riverstonewellness@yahoo.com

CHAZY - February 4 10:30am to 3 pm Corn Congress at the Joseph C. Burke Education and Research Center at Miner Institute, 586 Ridge Road, Chazy. This event is free, hot lunch will be available for $5. Pre-registration is encouraged: contact Wanda Emerich at Miner Institute, 518.846.7121 x117, emerich@whminer.com.

MOOERS - Zumba & Toning resumes at Mooers Elementary School in the Cafetorium beginning Monday, 9/14/15. Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:306:30 with Licensed Zumba Instructor, Cheryl Mesick.

Follows NCCS District calendar (no school = no Zumba).

Free to NCCS students (must come accompanied by a parent or guardian).

Family discount available.

E-mail:CoachCherylZIN@gmai.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ ZumbaMooers/ Webpage: http://cherylmesick.zumba.com/ ROUSES POINT – Weight Loss Challenge: Rouses Point Civic Center, Lake St., Wednesdays for 12 weeks. First Class Started 1/20/16, still openings for the 6:30pm – 7:30p Class. Call to Pre-Register Roberta 518-570-2298 or Email: Rboyea1201@gmail.com SARANAC - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers. Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 4:30 p.m., beginning January 14th through June 23rd. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 CHAMPLAIN - Feb. 11 at 6:30 pm Ice Fishing for Northern Pike by Mike LaFontaine at the Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main Street, Champlain.

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ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday.

CHAZY – Northern New York Agricultural Development Program will be holding a meeting on Friday February 5th at Miner Institute in Chazy 9:30am to 2pm, highlight Food Hub, Tile Drainage, Dairy and Crops Research Updates.

ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

WESTPORT - Westport to Offer Web Broadcast of NY Certified Organic Feb. 9 Meeting: Four Soil Health Presentations. Cornell Cooperative Extension offices will broadcast the program via web connection in Westport. Meetings begin at 10 AM, Those interested in attending the February 9 NYCO program via website at an Extension office should contact that office directly as follows: Westport: CCE of Essex County, 3 Sisco Street, Anita Deming, 518.982.4180 x409.

For more information on New York Certified Organic, contact Fay Benson at 607.745.3807, afb3@cornell.edu.

KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PLATTSBURGH – Family Cafe informal gathering of family members who have a child with a disability to chat over coffee with others who have similar family challenges. Friday, February 12th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 22nd 5:30pm-7:30pm, Friday, February 26th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 29th 9:30am11:30am at the Child Coordinating Council, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903. Call Laurie Booth-Trudo 518-561-4900 or Erica Leonard 518-561-1767.

CHAMPLAIN - February 10, 2016 at 7 pm On and Off Broadway with Marilyn Reynolds and Roger Andrews at the Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main Street, Champlain, free, refreshments served

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

CHAMPLAIN -Feb. 24 at 6:30 pm Champlain Book Club will discuss 800 Grapes. Newcomers welcome, even if you haven't read the book at the Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main Street, Champlain.

WILLSBORO - The Willsboro Central School is accepting volunteers to serve on the 2016-17 budget advisory committee. If you are interested, please contact Brandy Pierce at 963-4456 ext.204 by February 10, 2016.

CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

January–April.

Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

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LECTURES & SEMINARS BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – The Adirondack Museum's Cabin Fever Winter Lecture series Sunday February 7th Farming in the Adirondacks, 1:30 pm in the Museum Auditorium, 9097 State Route 30. For more info 518-352-7311. www.adkmuseum.org/exhibits_and_events /ongoing_events

WHALLONSBURG - The Whallonsburg Grange has announced its winter Lyceum series, More History of Everything in Six Objects.

The presenters will choose and discuss six objects that demonstrate the history, evolution, and significance of the common things around us. The lectures will occur on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. throughout the months of February and March. Admission for each lecture is $5, and free for students.

The Whallonsburg Grange Hall is located at 1610 NYS Route 22 at the intersection with Whallons Bay Road, five miles from the EssexCharlotte Ferry.

For more information about this event or the Hall, please contact Kate Ritter, Manager, at 518-9634170 or by email at admin@thegrangehall.info.

WILLSBORO – The Pain Memorial Free Library will present a talk about a trip through a little known part of the Grand Canyon on a 16day raft trip down the Colorado River, on Tuesday February 9, at 7:00 pm at the library, 2 Gilliland Land, Willsboro, NY. Admission is free, and open to the public. For more information call 518-9634478 SPORTS & RECREATION MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514 PUBLIC MEETINGS CHAZY – Chazy Public Library Meetings: January 20, 2016, February 24,2016, March 30, 2016, April 27, 2016. Organizational Meeting May 18, 2016.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.

PERU – Peru CSD has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) for revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget.

Thursday, February 11th 6pm; Thursday, February 25th 6pm & Tuesday March 15th 6pm, They will share their recommendations with the School Board on Tuesday, March 22nd during a public budget development workshop. To participate in any of the meetings of the BAC, please register by calling 518-643-6004.

WESTPORT-The Boy Scouts will be meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at the WADA Building For more info: troop8063@gmail.com, Jill Lobdell 962-4664 or Larry Carroll 569-5431.

WESTPORT- WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING. The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5:45 PM in the Teacher Resource Room. The meeting will open with a budget workshop immediately followed by the regular monthly meeting. Agenda items will include a presentation by the Senior Class, appointment of a CPSE/CSE Chairperson, approval of facility use request and any other business that may come before the Board. Community members and interested others are welcome to attend.

SENIORS ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.

ELLENBURG-Adult Center St. Edmunds Church Hall 5538 Route 11 Ellenburg, NY Open Monday Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Tel: (518) 594-7311 MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111 SARNAC - Holistic Ways to Improve Your Sleep at Saranac Village at Will Rogers On Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m., at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Dr. Karen Kan, acupuncturist and author of the bestseller Guide to Healing Chronic Pain, will discuss the importance of good quality sleep in order for the body to heal.

This program is free and open to the public. For more information call Debbie Kanze at (518) 8917117 or visit www.saranacvillage.com.

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judgment may be en- virtue of an Assignment en by Edith G. Perkett to Index No. 2012-909 Edith G. Perkett and and three one-hunMortgage dated tered against you, un- of STATE OF NEW YORK Margaret M. Perkett, as dredths (10.03) feet to a SUPREME COURT less the Defendant ob- March 7, 2014, and tained a bankruptcy dis- recorded March 19, joint tenants, dated point or place of beginCOUNTY OF CLINTON JPMORGAN CHASE charge and such other 2014, in Instrument No. March 6, 1959, recorded ning. inThethe Clinton County SunBearings are 6, determined BANK, NATIONAL ASSO- or further relief as may 2014-00263587.

Published by Denton Publications, Inc. www.suncommunitynews.com North Countryman • February 2016 | 19 be just and equitable. TO THE DEFENDANT, Clerks Office on March in a survey made by CIATION, the plaintiff makes no 17, 1959 in Liber 414 of NOTICE Paul E. Cummings, L.S. Plaintiff, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE personal claim against deed YOU ARE INLAND DANGER completed October 26, -vsat page 427.

CLINTON you in this action.

To the OF LOSING YOUR HOME 1965.

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NCPtravel.1/27/16 Bruce Ware Daniel and Kimberly Vanolpen Westport $195,000 518-569-0890 or 518-563of a domestic ProfesOF AMERICA; CVPH Margaret P. for Gionet, his in the ground; thence North Sable Street in 877-270-7260 COMPANY) AND FILING com or call 1/27/16 Norman and Florence Wilson Jessica Bennett Moriah $97,800 1100.ANSWER WITH said Village at a point MEDICAL $189,000 CENTER; THE sional Limited Liability more information. wife, dated September south forty five degrees 1/27/16 Edward and Karen Leonard Anthony Barnao Ticonderoga SOUTH JUNCTION RD THE COURT. which marks the most 17, 1971, recorded in and nineteen minutes Company (PLLC): ENTERPRISES LLC; That this action is being HOME Clinton County southerly corner of IMPROVEMENTS the the east (S 45 19 E) one DATE OF FORMATION: Clerks Office on Septem- hundred forty-two and The Articles of Organiza- GLENS FALLS NATION- amended to add FORD parcel of land conveyed Lyon Chapman Properties AL BANK AND TRUST ber 20,and 1971 in Liber four Perkett to Hardware MOTOR CREDIT COM- by Edith G. Young hundredths tion were filed with the Flooring 543 of Deeds at Page (142.04) feet to a inch LLC. Filed with SSNY on New York State Secre- COMPANY; NEW YORK PANY LLC. That this ac- Maynard A. Soper and 1923his Saranac Ave. Malana S. Soper, tion is also being galvanized iron pipe set tary of State on January STATE DEPARTMENT 1/8/16. Office: Clinton 348.

NY wife, by deed Lake datedPlacid, OF TAXATION AND FI- amended to reflect the County. SSNY designat- 27, 2016.

TOGETHER WITH a in the ground in the 518-523-9855 NEW YORK OFFICE LO- NANCE CIVIL ENFORCE- current Plaintiff of JP- November 18th, 1965, ed as agent for process right-of-way for a road- northwesterly bounds of MENT-REGION 3B; MORGAN CHASE BANK, recorded in the Clinton way or driveway to be North Sable Street; and shall mail to: PO CATION: Clinton County LEGALS thence south forty nine ASSOCIA- County Clerks Office on used in common by the Box 3006 Plattsburgh AGENT FOR PROCESS: CACH, LLC; FORD MO- NATIONAL Accubook Services LLC, NY 12901. Purpose: any The Secretary of State is degrees and forty-nine November 19th, 1965 in Parties of the Second TOR CREDIT COMPANY TION. a domestic LLC, filed lawful designated as Agent LLC; JOHN DOE AND CLINTON County is des- Liber 488 of Deeds at Part, their heirs and as- minutes west (S 48 49 NC-01/23-02/27/2016with the SSNY on Page 670; thence south signs with the owners of W), along the said JANE DOE said names upon whom process ignated as the place of against the PLLC may be 1/4/16. Office location: 6TC-107026 northwesterly bounds of 48 49 west in the north- land abutting the above being fictitious, it being trial. The basis of venue served. The Secretary of the intention of Plaintiff is the location of the Clinton County. SSNY is North Sable Street, ten westerly bounds of said described premises on DOUD CAMPS ASSOCIState shall mail a copy designated as agent and three one hunNorth Sable Street, a the south, bounded and to designate any and all mortgaged premises.

ATION LLC Articles of of any process against upon whom process dredths (10.03) feet to distance of 122.28 to an described as follows: occupants of premises Dated: JULY 17, 2015 Org. filed NY Sec. of the PLLC to 72 Margaret against the LLC may be the point or place of beiron pipe set at the edge BEGINNING at a inch being foreclosed herein, Mark K. Broyles, Esq. State (SSNY) 1/12/2016.

Street, Plattsburgh, New Defendants. served. SSNY shall mail galvanized iron pipe set ginning. Bearings are FEIN SUCH & CRANE, of a driveway; thence Office in Clinton Co. process to Altschul & York 12901. determined in a survey continuing in the same in the ground at the Mortgaged Premises: LLP Altschul, 18 E. 12th St., SSNY desig. agent of PURPOSE: To engage in 1851 ROUTE 9, KEE- Attorneys for Plaintiff course, namely, south southeasterly corner of made by Paul E. CumLLC upon whom pro#1A, NY, NY 10003any lawful act or activity. mings, L.S. completed 48 49 west, a distance premises first described SEVILLE, NY 12944 Office and P.O. Address cess may be served. NC-02/06-03/12/20164458. General purpose.

October 26, 1965. of 10.03 to another iron above and running, TO THE ABOVE NAMED 28 East Main Street, SSNY shall mail copy of NC-01/23-02/27/2016THE SAME pipe set in the middle of thence north forty five BEING DEFENDANT(S): Suite 1800 6TC-108022 process to c/o Holly 6TC-107022 PREMISES conveyed by a driveway used in com- degrees and nineteen YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- Rochester, New York Markwood, 74 North- ROBERT E. SUNENmon by Grantor, Anne P. minutes west (N 45 19 Daniel J. Gionet and MONED to answer the 14614 NOTICE OF FORMATION wood Dr., Lake George, BLICK, M.D., PLLC Margaret P. Gionet, his Complaint in the above Telephone No. (585) Perkett and George E. W) along the southOF LIMITED LIABILITY NY 12845.

Purpose: NOTICE OF FORMATION McLean and Leah M. westerly bounds of par- wife, to Jude E. Perkett entitled action and to 232-7400 COMPANY (LLC) Name: Any lawful purpose. of a domestic Profesand Ann P. Perkett, his McLean, his wife, thence cel first described, one serve a copy of your An- Section: 316.10 Adirondack Assist, LLC. Principal business loca- sional Limited Liability north 45 19 west a dis- hundred forty-one and wife, by deed dated swer on the plaintiffs at- Block: 1 Articles of Organization tion: 58-60 Holtzman Company (PLLC): tance of 359.07 to an twenty-nine one hun- March 12, 1982 and torney within twenty Lot: 8 filed with the Secretary Way, Ellenburgh, NY. DATE OF FORMATION: iron pipe; thence north (20) days of the service NATURE AND OBJECT dredths (141.29) feet to recorded in the Office of of State of New York NC-01/23-02/27/2016The Articles of Organiza- of this Summons, exclu- OF ACTION the Clinton County Clerk 49 22 east a distance of a inch galvanized iron (SSNY) on 12/14/2015 6TC-106839 tion were filed with the in book 623 of Deeds at 165.85 to an iron pipe; pipe set is in the ground; sive of the day of ser- The object of the above Office Location: Clinton New York State Secre- vice, or within thirty (30) action is to foreclose a thence south 39 49 east thence south forty-four Page 132A. NOTICE OF FORMATION County. The SSNY is tary of State on January in the southwesterly days after service of the mortgage held by the degrees and forty-one THE SAID Jude B. Perdesignated as agent of OF LIMITED LIABILITY 26, 2016. bounds of the lands de- minutes west (S 44 41 kett died on February 23, same is complete where Plaintiff recorded in the COMPANY (LLC) the LLC upon whom NEW YORK OFFICE LO- service is made in any County of CLINTON, scribed in the deed W) ten (10) feet to inch 1985 at CVPH Medical Name: GN Language process against it may CATION: Clinton County made and given by Edith manner other than by State of New York on galvanized iron pipe set Center, Plattsburgh, New Services, LLC Articles of be served. SSNY shall AGENT FOR PROCESS: personal delivery within December 14, 2009, in G. Perkett to Maynard A. is in the ground; thence York. mail a copy of any pro- Organization filed with The Secretary of State is THE SAME the State. The United south forty-five degrees BEING Instrument No. 2009- Soper, et al, dated cess to the LLC at: Unit- the Department of State designated as Agent States of America, if 00229185, said mort- November 18, 1965, as and nineteen minutes PREMISES conveyed by of New York (SSNY) on ed States Corporation upon whom process 01/20/2016 Office Locadesignated as a defen- gage was assigned to aforesaid, a distance of east (S 45 19 E) one Anne P. Perkett, a/k/a/ Agents, Inc., 7014 13th tion: Clinton County. against the PLLC may be dant in this action, may MetLife Home Loans, a 348.25 to the iron pipe hundred forty and fifty- Anne (Parker) Perkett Avenue, Suite 202, served.

The Secretary of SSNY shall mail a copy at the point and place of answer or appear within four one hundredths Arnold to Westley E. Division of MetLife Brooklyn, NY 11228.

State shall mail a copy of any process to the Dermody and A. Patricia sixty (60) days of ser- Bank, N.A. by virtue of beginning. The above (140.54) feet to a inch Purpose: To engage in of any process against LLC at: 37 Draper Ave, vice hereof. Your failure an Assignment of Mort- courses and distances galvanized iron pipe set Perkett Dermody, his any lawful act or activity. the PLLC to 1320 State wife by deed recorded in to appear or answer will gage dated October 27, are those determined in in the ground in the Plattsburgh, New York NC-01/16-02/20/20162011, and recorded a survey made by Paul northwesterly bounds of the office of the Clinton 12901. Purpose: Trans- Route 9, Champlain, result in a judgment 6TC-106457 New York 12919.

February 17, 2012, in In- E. Cummings, L.S., North Sable Street; County Clerk immediateagainst you by default lation, Interpretation and AFS COOLTRANS, LLC. Consulting services in PURPOSE: To engage in for the relief demanded strument No. 2012- completed October 26, thence north forty-eight ly prior to the recording any lawful act or activity. in the Complaint. In the 00246160, said mort- 1965. of this Instrument. degrees and forty-nine Auth. Filed w/SSNY on Spanish.

NC-02/06-03/12/2016event that a deficiency gage was assigned to BEING a part of the THE SAME minutes east (N 48 49 BEING NC-01/30-03/05/201611/9/15. Office: Clinton 6TC-108021 balance remains from JPMorgan Chase Bank, premises described in E), along the said north- PREMISES conveyed by Co. Formed in DE on 6TC-107540 9/18/15. SSNY designatthe sale proceeds, a National Association by the deed made and giv- westerly bounds of Westley E. Dermody and SECOND SUPPLEMEN- judgment may be en- virtue of an Assignment en by Edith G. Perkett to ed as agent for process NOTICE OF FORMATION North Sable Street, ten A. Patricia Perkett DerOF JEC BONAIRE, LLC TAL SUMMONS & shall mail to: 1320 tered against you, un- of Edith G. Perkett and Mortgage dated and three one-hun- mody, to Earl D. JohnArts. of Org. filed with Index No. 2012-909 State Rt. 9 #310292, Margaret M. Perkett, as dredths (10.03) feet to a son by deed dated less the Defendant ob- March 7, 2014, and STATE OF NEW YORK Champlain, NY 12919. Secy. of State of NY tained a bankruptcy dis- recorded March 19, joint tenants, dated point or place of begin- November 20, 2009 and (SSNY) on 12/30/15.

OfSUPREME COURT DE address: 1209 Orcharge and such other 2014, in Instrument No. March 6, 1959, recorded recorded in the Clinton ning. fice location: Clinton COUNTY OF CLINTON ange St., Wilmington, in the Clinton County or further relief as may 2014-00263587.

County Clerks office siBearings are determined County.

Princ. office of JPMORGAN CHASE DE 19801. Filed w/DE be just and equitable. TO THE DEFENDANT, Clerks Office on March multaneously with this in a survey made by BANK, NATIONAL ASSO- NOTICE Sec. of State: 401 Feder- LLC: 216 James Rd., Instrument. the plaintiff makes no 17, 1959 in Liber 414 of Paul E. Cummings, L.S. CIATION, al St. #4, Dover, DE Middlebury, VT 05753.

YOU ARE IN DANGER Premises known as personal claim against deed at page 427. completed October 26, Plaintiff, 19901. Purpose: all law- SSNY designated as OF LOSING YOUR HOME 1851 ROUTE 9, KEEyou in this action. To the BEING the same premis- 1965. agent of LLC upon -vsful.

If you do not respond to above named defen- es described in the deed SUBJECT TO easements SEVILLE, NY 12944 whom process against it THE HEIRS AT LARGE NC-01/02-02/06/2016made and given by Edith this summons and com- dants: The foregoing of record, including a NC-1/16-02/06/2016may be served. SSNY OF EARL D. JOHNSON, plaint by serving a copy summons is served 6TC-105206 G. Perkett to Edith G. driveway easement over 4TC-105914 shall mail process to the deceased, and all perPerkett and Margaret a part of the lands above of the answer to the at- upon you by publication BENNETT BROTHERS LLC at the princ. office sons who are husbands, torney for the mortgage pursuant to an order of Perkett Gionet, dated STEELE TRUSS AND LLC. Filed with SSNY on of the LLC. Purpose: widows, grantees, mort- company who filed this the HON. ROBERT J January 5, 1966, record- described and hereby conveyed, located as fol- PANEL LLC Articles of 12/16/15. Office: Clinton Any lawful activity. gagees, lienors, heirs, foreclosure proceeding MULLER, a justice of the ed in the Clinton County lows: Org. filed NY Sec. of County. SSNY designat- NC-01/09-02/13/2016devisees, distributees, against you and filing Supreme Court of the Clerks Office on January State (SSNY) 12/8/2015. successors in interest of the answer with the State of N.Y., dated DE- 6, 1966 in Liber 489 of BEGINNING at a inch ed as agent for process 6TC-105711 galvanized iron pipe set Office in Clinton Co. such of them as may be and shall mail to: 29 NOTICE OF FORMATION Deeds at Page 647. court, a default judg- CEMBER 9, 2015 and in the ground at the SSNY desig. agent of dead, and their hus- ment may be entered Broad St. Plattsburgh filed along with the sup- BEING the same premis- southeasterly corner of LLC upon whom proOF LP Wholesale, L.P. bands and wives, heirs, and you can lose your porting papers in the es in which an undivided NY 12901. Purpose: any Cert. of Limited Partnerthe parcel first described cess may be served. devisees, distributees lawful. home.

CLINTON County Clerks one-half (1/2) interest above ship filed with NY Secy and running SSNY shall mail copy of NC-01/02-02/06/2016and successors of inter- Speak to an attorney or Office. This is an action was devised to Margaret thence north forty five process to 112 Trade of State (SSNY) on 6TC-105207 est of all of whom and go to the court where to foreclose a Mortgage. M. Perkett Gionet by degrees and nineteen 1/29/16. Office location: Rd., Plattsburgh, NY whose names and your case is pending for The premises is de- paragraph FOURTH of minutes west (N 45 19 12901, which is also the NOTICE OF FORMATION Clinton County. SSNY is the Last Will and Testa- W) along the southwest- principal business locaOF CHAMPLAIN ENER- designated as agent of places are unknown to further information on scribed as follows: ALL Plaintiff; DIANA ATKIN- how to answer the sum- THAT CERTAIN LOT, ment of Edith Graves GY LLC LP upon whom process tion. Purpose: Any lawSON, CATHERINE CEBU- mons and protect your PIECE OR PARCEL OF Perkett, dated May 7, erly bounds of parcel against it may be served.

Arts. of Org. filed with described above, one ful purpose.

LA A/K/A CATHERINE 1965, duly admitted to hundred forty-one and NC-01/16-02/20/2016property.

LAND, situate, lying and Secy. of State of NY SSNY shall mail process JOHN Sending payment to being in the Village of probate by the Surro(SSNY) on 12/29/15. Of- to: 1083 State Rt. 9, CEBULLA, twenty-nine one hun- 6TC-106357 DONNA your mortgage company Keeseville, Town of Aus- gates court of Clinton Champlain, NY 12919. ADAMS, fice location: Clinton dredths (141.29) feet to TIMMY will not stop this fore- able, County of Clinton County, New York on a inch galvanized iron County. Princ. office of Purpose: any lawful ac- THOMPSON, LLC: 44 Oak St., Platts- tivity. Last date to dis- ADAMS, ANNA ADAMS, closure action.

YOU and State of New York, May 14, 1971. pipe set in the ground; KATIE ADAMS, AS POS- MUST RESPOND BY bounded and described burgh, NY 12901. SSNY solve is 12/31/2100.

BEING the same premis- thence north forty-four SIBLE HEIRS TO THE designated as agent of NC-02/06-03/12/2016as follows: es described in the deed SERVING A COPY OF degrees and forty-one ESTATE OF EARL D. THE ANSWER ON THE LLC upon whom pro- 6TC-108245 BEGINNING at an iron made and given by Mar- minutes east (N 44 41 E) JOHNSON; NEW YORK cess against it may be pipe set in the north- garet Perkett Gionet to ten (10) feet to a inch ATTORNEY FOR THE DEPARTMENT served. SSNY shall mail PLATTSBURGH INTER- STATE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE westerly bounds of Daniel J. Gionet and galvanized iron pipe set NAL MEDICINE, PLLC OF TAXATION AND FIprocess to the LLC at COMPANY) AND FILING North Sable Street in Margaret P. Gionet, his in the ground; thence NOTICE OF FORMATION NANCE; UNITED STATES wife, dated September south forty five degrees THE ANSWER WITH said Village at a point the princ. office of the which marks the most 17, 1971, recorded in and nineteen minutes LLC. Purpose: Any law- of a domestic Profes- OF AMERICA; CVPH THE COURT. sional Limited Liability MEDICAL CENTER; the Clinton County That this action is being southerly corner of the ful activity. east (S 45 19 E) one Company (PLLC): SOUTH JUNCTION RD amended to add FORD parcel of land conveyed Clerks Office on Septem- hundred forty-two and NC-01/09-02/13/2016DATE OF FORMATION: ENTERPRISES LLC; ber 20, 1971 in Liber four MOTOR CREDIT COM- by Edith G. Perkett to 6TC-105714 hundredths The Articles of Organiza- GLENS FALLS NATION- PANY LLC. That this ac- Maynard A. Soper and 543 of Deeds at Page (142.04) feet to a inch Chapman Properties tion were filed with the AL BANK AND TRUST tion is also being Malana S. Soper, his 348. galvanized iron pipe set LLC. Filed with SSNY on New York State Secre- COMPANY; NEW YORK amended to reflect the TOGETHER WITH a in the ground in the wife, by deed dated tary of State on January 1/8/16. Office: Clinton STATE DEPARTMENT current Plaintiff of JP- November 18th, 1965, right-of-way for a road- northwesterly bounds of County. SSNY designat- 27, 2016.

OF TAXATION AND FI- MORGAN CHASE BANK, recorded in the Clinton way or driveway to be North Sable Street; ed as agent for process NEW YORK OFFICE LO- NANCE CIVIL ENFORCE- NATIONAL ASSOCIA- County Clerks Office on used in common by the thence south forty nine and shall mail to: PO CATION: Clinton County MENT-REGION 3B; TION. November 19th, 1965 in Parties of the Second Box 3006 Plattsburgh AGENT FOR PROCESS: CACH, LLC; FORD MO- CLINTON County is des- Liber 488 of Deeds at Part, their heirs and as- degrees and forty-nine minutes west (S 48 49 NY 12901. Purpose: any The Secretary of State is TOR CREDIT COMPANY ignated as the place of signs with the owners of W), along the said Page 670; thence south lawful designated as Agent LLC; JOHN DOE AND trial. The basis of venue 48 49 west in the north- land abutting the above

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