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shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Inspired chefs can lurk in unsuspected places.

Julie Filion has found about a dozen in the teachers and staff at Northern Adirondack Central elementary school. In October, Filion came up with the idea to have a chili cookoff. It was meant to be a onetime thing, but the response was so great that they now hold a monthly cook-off at the school. Ò We just set up a table in the faculty room and people come in and try what they want, then they vote,Ó said Filion. Ò Everybody gets to eat, so they donÕ t have to bring their CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Jordan Bushey celebrates after defeating Mexico’s Trevor Allard in the 170 pound final Feb. 28. Bushey was later named Most Outstanding Wrestler out of 15 Division II champions. Read more about Bushey’s title and other area sports on pages 15-16.

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Following the robbery Monday afternoon, Plattsburgh city police’s crime scene investigation van was collecting evidence outside Gens Falls National Bank on Route 3.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ City and state police along with Clinton County SheriffÕ s deputies descended on Route 3 in Plattsburgh on Monday, when the Glens Falls National Bank in the Plattsburgh Plaza was robbed by a man claiming to have a gun.

At 2:30 p.m. a white male reportedly in his mid-forties wearing a hastily improvised disguise of a fake beard and curly haired wig entered the bank and, saying he had a gun, made off with an as yet undisclosed amount of money.

Investigation by the responding agencies discovered that the man had purchased the disguise at the nearly next door Party Factory just before robbing the bank.

Police say that the man left in a dark colored Volvo-type vehicle, headed in a westerly direction on Route 3. Within minutes, officers from both agencies had set up a road check in from of the Texas Roadhouse, interviewing motorists and looking inside select cars. Meanwhile a helicopter circled overhead.

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Former Essex secretary blows whistle on child porn case The once-town employee sounds off on pedophile clerk’s activities

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ While Essex town clerk William Morgan was arrested on a series of federal child pornography charges on Feb. 12, thereÕ s an open question between what was known by local officials and how long it took for Morgan to be arrested.

The Valley News has learned that town officials were aware of MorganÕ s predilection for child pornography as early as March 2013. Sources have also revealed that Morgan reorganized the office of town clerk purportedly to hide his behavior and that town officials were aware of Morgan’s peculiar actions.

OFFICIAL OPENS UP LeeAnn Hoskins, 21, is the former secretary to the supervisor, deputy clerk, water-sewer rents collector and bookkeeper.

Hoskins worked at the Essex Town Hall from February 2011 to July 2014, a period that spanned two administrations, that of former supervisor Sharon Boisen, who left office in January 2014, and Edward Gardner, who is currently in office. Ò SHE TOLD MEÓ Hoskins said Boisen came to her office to share a discussion she had with then-highway superintendent Jim Morgan in March 2013 about seeking help for his son, William Morgan, who was living in Georgia with a relative. Ò She said, Ô You wouldnÕ t believe this, that the reason that Bill Morgan had came back to Essex was because of previous child pornography,Õ Ó recalled Hoskins.

Hoskins couldnÕ t recall the exact date of the conversation with Boisen, which she described as brief and behind closed doors, but estimated it was mid 2013, before that fallÕ s election.

At the time, sources said, Morgan was living with his brother in Georgia. Ò I donÕ t know if the brother caught him doing it and the brother has children, or if it was something to do with the police,Ó said Hoskins. Ò I really canÕ t remember that Ñ only that he was found with child pornography [in Georgia] and they were sending him here and his brother kicked him out.Ó Hoskins couldnÕ t recall the catalyst, but said she and Boisen had a cordial working relationship.

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everything,Ó she said. Ò We talked about numerous things, so it didnÕ t surprise me that she did tell me.Ó Hoskins recalled Boisen urged her to keep the information private due to the lack of concrete evidence.

Hoskins said she felt alarmed, especially as a young woman. Ò If these things were true about Bill Morgan, it would not be good for the town,Ó said Hoskins. Ò Those were my concerns, the children of the town of Essex.Ó Hoskins said Boisen had similar concerns. Ò She said it made her sick, it made her sick to her stomach,Ó recalled Hoskins.

SIMILAR CONVERSATION Local cattle farmer Sandy Lewis recalled a similar discussion with Boisen. Ò She was scared for the children in the town for this guy being a pedophile,Ó recalled Lewis. Ò She was anxious to have him removed from the town tall. She claimed she called the authorities in Elizabethtown. I called the state police and told them what she told me and I felt relieved when the state police took it seriously.Ó Lewis said this measure may have aided the investigation that ultimately resulted in MorganÕ s arrest on Feb. 10.

He became incredulous when Boisen took measures that he interpreted as hiding her involvement.

Boisen declined to comment for this story: Ò I will speak to the authorities should they request,Ó she said via email.

NO DIRECT EVIDENCE After she got the news of MorganÕ s alleged proclivities, Hoskins said she looked at him differently. Ò There was a slight fear in his eyes, like a quiver about them,Ó she said. Ò It was just different.Ó Hoskins said she never saw any direct evidence of illicit material. Ò I do not have any concrete evidence I saw,Ó she said. Ò But I did hear that, you know, that this was going on or had occurred.Ó While MorganÕ s computer screen faced away from visitors, the clerk did exhibit skittish tendencies, said Hoskins.

“When you would walk in, he would shuffle papers around on his desk like he was doing something,Ó she said. Ò So it was a little peculiar.Ó Morgan would also keep his door closed and locked. Ò People would come into the town hall looking for the town clerk and the door was shut and they thought he was gone,Ó said

Hoskins.

She also noted that while Morgan had access to a town computer Ñ the one the FBI seized in January Ñ he brought in a personal laptop in a plastic WalMart bag that went unused during office hours. Ò He didnÕ t have it out using it when we were there,Ó she recalled. Ò He would have it and it would be shut.Ó COMPUTER WENT UNCHECKED The information technology professional the town used to service their computers, Ken Hughes, serviced each machine Ñ until the new administration took office.

Hughes performed regular routine maintenance Ñ clearing cookies and caches, updating software and configuring equipment Ñ during the Boisen administration.

But aside from one visit during the transitional period, he hasnÕ t performed the checks since Dec. 23, 2013.

Hughes offered to continue the monthly visits as he had done before, but an administration official said they would only retain him as an on-call consultant.

Hughes confirmed to the Valley News he was instructed not to examine MorganÕ s machine, but couldnÕ t recall the source. Ò I was told not to service MorganÕ s computer,Ó he said. Citing MorganÕ s prior experience in the industry, he said he believed it was Morgan himself.

That conversation took place right around Christmas 2013, he said, referring to his notes.

Since then, Hughes has pared down his services to minor problems like addressing a wi-fi concern and installing Vonnage, a voiceover IP network.

A typical visit would see him servicing five computers simultaneously, a two-hour session that would cost the town $130 per month.

Hoskins said she pushed the computer issue with Gardner, but MorganÕ s machine remained unserviced. Ò It was not kosher to me,Ó she said.

WI-FI THEFT Shortly following his election, Morgan was arrested on Nov. 21, 2013 for stealing internet services and trespassing at a local home where he was working as a caretaker.

Morgan was charged then with fourth-degree criminal mischief, theft of computer services and petit larceny, all misdemeanors, and ticketed for trespassing.

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Clinton County Health Dept. holds anthrax attack drill Drill simulated large-scale chemical attack; hundreds of volunteers turn out

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Clinton County Health Department held a drill this past week to combat a possible anthrax attack.

Hundreds of volunteers from around the region cued up at the Crete Center to be led by health department personnel from table to table, until they ultimately received their reward; a small plastic cup full of Skittles; the proxy antidote to anthrax. Ò We will be distributing 1,000 doses of antidote to people who have been potentially exposed to anthrax,Ó said Karen Derusha, who

was acting as Public Information Officer for the drill.

Derusha said that the Centers for Disease Control require states to hold a certain number of drills like this periodically. Officials from the New York State Health Department were overseeing the drill. Ò This really gives us a feel of what it would be like if we had to conduct a drill like this on a large scale,Ó she said.

She said too that many of the volunteers went through the drill numerous times, so that they didnÕ t need to bring in a full 1,000 volunteers.

AT RIGHT: The Crete Center was a bee-hive of activity recently, as the Clinton County Health Department responded to a weaponized Anthrax attack.

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Morgan was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge which entailed fines, restitution, community service and a stayaway order of protection for one year for the homeowners.

While chatter abounded in the community, Hoskins said there didnÕ t appear to be any discussion in the town hall to address the situation. Ò It was all hush-hush,Ó said Hoskins.

Hoskins said residents often chose to utilize the townÕ s public wi-fi network and, as clerk-elect, Morgan would certainly have access to that service.

TOLD THE SUPERVISOR Hoskins said she brought reports of Ò odd behaviorÓ back to Gardner shortly after the clerk assumed his position. Ò I would say I really started expressing my concerns after I resigned as deputy town clerk,Ó said Hoskins. Ò I told them that, you know, I had heard of the child pornography in his past and you know, why would he be in there during the day with the door shut, let alone locked for the public to not have access to him?Ó she recalled.

Gardner, she said, “just kind of sat there, at first, as I was kind of going on expressing my feelings.Ó The Valley News asked Ed Gardner directly on Monday, March

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2, if he received complaints about MorganÕ s rumored penchant for child pornography from any town employees: Ò Nope,Ó said Gardner.

Gardner told the Valley News previously that he and other town officials were unaware of any suspicious or questionable activity in the town hall prior to the FBI raid.

Hoskins disagreed, saying she expressed concern to Gardner about the peculiar behavior of Hoskins. Ò He would just say, Ô Oh, IÕ ll have a talk with himÕ and heÕ d go in his office and you’d hear him bs-ing, basically. I wouldn’t be surprised if he went in his office and said to Bill, ‘Oh, I was just coming in here to shut her up.Õ Ó Since the clerk is independently elected, thereÕ s little town officials, including Gardner, can do to remove him before he is convicted of a felony.

MOVING ON Hoskins resigned as MorganÕ s deputy in-or-about March 2014, but still retained her other responsibilities.

She recalled telling Gardner about her decision to resign due to clashes with the clerk.

Hoskins also cited professional disagreements.

Morgan, she said, changed systems and sparred with the town board. She said the clerk wouldnÕ t pass along messages from local residents and other parties with town business, even when she was in the office. Ò I wasnÕ t being provided with information to handle my job and I didnÕ t like that because it looked poorly on me and thatÕ s a problem that really set me off because I donÕ t like having a bad

image like that,Ó she said. Ò So with that, and he started doing weird things, it was likeÉ I canÕ t be a part of this.Ó In July 2014, she decided to leave entirely to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

But Hoskins said she never felt afraid in the office, nor felt like she was pushed out.

In fact, she said, Gardner appeared stunned when she announced she was leaving for good: Ò He was not relieved. He was more like, Ô Oh my god, What am I going to do now?Õ Ó Hoskins said town officials were not getting a lot of guidance from the townÕ s executive chief.

“It’s hard to give guidance when you’re barely in the office two hours a day.Ó After leaving, Hoskins said she immediately brightened. Ò I felt like a million bucks and my family told me I wasnÕ t so crabby all the time,Ó she said.

She decided to speak out following MorganÕ s arrest because itÕ s Ò the right thing to do.Ó Lewis called Hoskins an inspiration. Ò This is an extraordinary asset to the community,Ó said Lewis. Ò If all the kids in this community had this girlÕ s character, we would have a different community Ñ sheÕ s outstanding. If we donÕ t honor the conscience of our youngsters, what kind of country are we going to have?Ó Morgan was transferred to the federal administrative detention facility in Brooklyn on Feb. 15.

According to a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia, Morgan was in transit from New York to Virginia on Tuesday, March 3.

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“Call Out Cuomo” tour rallies hundreds in Plattsburgh

By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH Ñ Hundreds of teachers associations, activists and religious groups rallied at Plattsburgh High on Saturday morning to protest Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s proposed education policies.

The Ò Call Out Cuomo Tour,Ó explained New York State United Teachers President Karen E. Magee, was conceptualized to show that public education has widespread support in the community.

The stateÕ s plan leans too heavily on test scores, she said, a measure that puts that moving the opposite direction of the feds, while issues like poverty, class size, unaccompanied minors are being ignored. Ò HELD HOSTAGEÓ At the rally, protesters held signs that said schools were being Ò held hostageÓ by CuomoÕ s proposed budget.

CuomoÕ s comprehensive education reform agenda has tied the proposals to public education funding.

If state legislators adopt the reform package, Cuomo will agree to a $1.1 billion school aid increase. But if legislators fail to do, the governor said aid will only increase by $377 million.

The aid is just one part of the conflict surrounding education proposals in the $142 billion budget.

Other controversial reforms seek to create a new, more stringent teacher evaluation system that increases the percentage of points based on student scores to 50 percent from 20.

Magee said these changes make little sense: Ò ItÕ s a Ô test-and-punishÕ mentality,Ó she said.

END THE GEA New York State United Teachers Secretary Martin Messner ticked off reams of evidence of what he said was CuomoÕ s desire to dismantle the stateÕ s public education system Ñ The GEA has stripped $250 million from North Country schools alone from, he said to a chorus of boos.

The controversial device was implemented when the state needed to do that, said Magee, but itÕ s no longer necessary due to a rebounding economy. Ò ItÕ s disingenuous,Ó she said.

Criticism of the two percent tax cap was met with hisses, as was the Common Core, which parents and educators decried as Ò data storage collection.Ó Ò Gov. Cuomo has been lying about the success of the public education system,Ó charged Messner.

He also accused the chief executive of promoting a plan that would “fire the teachers” and eliminate local control.

Hundreds of protestors braved brisk temperatures in Plattsburgh on Saturday, Feb. 28 to rally against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed education policies. Organized by NYSUT, other North Country stops on the “Call Out Cuomo” tour included Massena and Watertown.

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Ò The end goal is the privatization of the public education system for hedge fund managers,Ó he said. Ò We will oppose this to the bitter end,Ó he said, using the strong language that became refrain of the event, with the protestors stamping their feet in the bitter cold.

United University Professions President Fred Kowal painted the dispute as a moral imperative: Ò The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice,Ó he said, quoting Martin Luther King.

Earlier that week, Cuomo rolled out a report chronicling a record of failing schools across the state. Only through his reforms, it said, can the sprawling education system be revamped.

“The governor is fighting to reform a system that spends more money per student than any other state in the nation while condemning hundreds of thousands of children to failing schools over the last decade,Ó said Richard Azzopardi, a spokesman for the governor. Ò The louder special interests scream to protect the status quo Ð and today they were screaming at the top of their

Hundreds of protesters filled the parking lot.

Minerva Central Librarian Sharon Stone held a sign Ñ Ò Welcome to Minerva: Home of the 59 percent who said yesÓ Ñ referring to last yearÕ s failed budget vote in the small district in southwestern Essex County.

Stone said she felt inspired despite the cold: Ò IÕ m here for my students who lost their band program, lost their college credits and their distance learning,Ó she said, Ò among many other things Ñ we also lost good teachers.Ó Other local associations joined their peers in the teaching community, including the Ausable Valley and the ElizabethtownLewis Teachers Associations. Ò WeÕ re here for solidarity,Ó said Brad Schrauf, who called CuomoÕ s proposals an Ò egregious dismantling from the ground-up.Ó Schrauf said ELCS, among other districts, have a difficult time educating kids Ò the way they should be educated.Ó Anne Cotrona listed the number of areas that she would like to see addressed Ñ poverty, nutrition, domestic violence Ñ and said that CuomoÕ s proposal leans too heavy on test score.

Angie Carlisto, a mother of two boys from Saranac Lake, said she feared for their future: Ò Classrooms are places where kids are now consistently taking tests,Ó she said. Ò The love of learning has been sucked out of the classroom.Ó Magee warned Cuomo Ñ a cardboard cutout of whom was presiding over the crowd with a contemptuous sneer Ñ that the group was Ò turning it up.Ó Public education, she added, is the Ò Great Equalizer.Ó Ò This is a movement that is growing,Ó she said, Ò and we expect our elected officials to do the right thing.”

Elected officials also chimed in.

Assemblyman Dan Stec criticized CuomoÕ s budget negotiation tactic of linking funding for New YorkÕ s college Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to the controversial DREAM Act that provides young adults who came to the United States illegally as kids educational benefits. Ò How is it that we have money to educate illegal aliens but we cannot afford to restore the GEA or fully fund our elementary and high schools,Ó said Stec in an email message. Ò The governor’s education budget initiatives should first address the needs of legal taxpayers before catering to those who are here illegally.Ó On Monday, March 2, the Call Out Cuomo tour reached Albany, where 2,000 protesters converged on the Million Dollar Staircase to state their case.

The state budget deadline is March 31.

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ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CADYVILLE St. James Church - 26 Church Rd., Cadyville. 293-7026. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m., Sunday Masses: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Daily Mass Mon.-Fri. CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church - 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m.

Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children. Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church - 491 Route 11, Champlain.

298-8655 or 298-5522. Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Pastor. steeples3@primelink1.net

St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Church Street, Champlain. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. Weekday Masses: Thursday and Friday 9 a.m.

Christ & St. John’s Episcopal/ Anglican Church - 18 Butternut Street, Champlain. (518) 298-8543.

Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Patricia A. Beauharnois, Deacon Vicar CHAZY Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650. Sunday Mass (Ant) 6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.

Chazy Presbyterian Church - 620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy. 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m. Email: chazypres@ westelcom.com DANNEMORA Dannemore United Methodist Church - 86 Clark Street, PO Box 488,

Dannemora, NY. Pastors Wendy and Gary Rhodehamel. Phone: 518-891-9287.

Worship and Sunday School -- Sunday 11:00 a.m. tedtrevail@gmail.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church - Route 11, Ellenburg. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.

ELLENBURG CENTER United Methodist Church of Ellenburg - 5 Church St., PO 142, Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 Pastor: Gary Rhodenhamel Phone: 518-891-9287 Hours: 9am Service, Sunday Worship & Sunday School ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church - 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday

Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s Youth Ministries: Call for schedule.

MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Maple Street, Mooers. 236-7142. Anticipated Saturday Mass, 4 p.m.

Mooers United Methodist Church 14 East St., Located adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@ twcny.rr.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/ mooersumc Mooers Wesleyan Church - Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330.

MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church - Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Sunday, 10 a.m.

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

PLATTSBURGH Plattsburgh United Methodist Church - 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 563-2992. Pastor Phil Richards. Service Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Nursery available at 10 a.m.

Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Lake Street, Rouses Point. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m., Communion Service: Wednesday 9 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church - 52 Washington Ave., Rouses Point, New York 12979. Telephone 518-297-6529.

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

SCIOTA St. Louis of France Catholic Church - Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 19, Sciota.

WEST CHAZY West Chazy Community Church Pastor Marty Martin. 17 East Church St. Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 4934585. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - West Church Street, West Chazy. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3-3:30 p.m.

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Plattsburgh State women’s hoops coach nets 200th win

By Natasha Courter

denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Cheryl Cole, Plattsburgh StateÕ s womenÕ s basketball head coach, racked up her 200th win with the Lady Cards against Brockport 67-52 on Feb. 20.

ColeÕ s victory is another milestone for the Plattsburgh Cardinals. Tom Curle, menÕ s basketball coach, reached his 205th win just weeks before. According to the Plattsburgh Cardinals website, Cole is the reigning State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC)

WomenÕ s Basketball Coach of the Year.

Cole coached at Saint Lawrence University from 1991-93 and Mary Washington College from 1987-91. She also coached both basketball and soccer at Paul SmithÕ s College, but after three years there she came to Plattsburgh, where she decided to only focus on coaching basketball. This year will mark her 18th season with the Lady Cards.

In addition to her coaching duties, Cole is in her tenth year as assistant athletic director and senior female administrator at Plattsburgh.

She is responsible for coordinating the entire

Fashion show to benefit senior housing

MOOERS — The Mooers Senior Housing will benefit from a Fashion Show being held Saturday, March 14, at the Mooers Fire Department at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted by Courney Lamberton, Birch’s Corner, and All Things Diva. There will be 50/50 raffle, and door prizes, music, fashion and accessories. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Tickets are available at BirchÕ s Corner, All things Diva, or by calling 298-8030.

Rod, Gun club to hold Fish Fry

CHAZY Ñ The Chazy Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a Fish Fry with all the fixings Saturday, March 14, at the Weathercock Restaurant & Bar, 9688 Rte 9, from noon until 5 p.m., or until all gone. The cost is $9. Contact the Weathercock at 846-7990 with any questions. New members are always welcome. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the Weathercock, at 7 p.m.

intercollegiate game and practice scheduling, processing contest contracts and assisting with special projects.

WhatÕ s making these Cards the team to beat?

According to Cole, itÕ s character. ItÕ s whatÕ s inside of these ladies and their team effort that has been putting them to the top game after game. Ò ItÕ s always a process developing what your team is about. We spend a lot of time developing our core values. My players can tell you what those qualities are,Ó Cole said. Ò We have an identity, we have a purpose. Ò Like I tell them, thereÕ s not one person on

Village election announced

ROUSES POINT Ñ The Rouses Point Village Election will be held Wednesday, March 18, at Halstead Hall at the Rouses Point Civic Center, 39 Lake Street, from noon to 9 p.m. The positions available are Two - Village Trustee Two Year Terms. Registration for the election will be held Saturday, March 7, at the Village Office, 139 Lake Street, from noon to 5 p.m. To register to vote, a person must be at least 18 years old, an American citizen and a resident of the Village for at least 30 days before the election. People will not be allowed to vote on Election Day if they are not registered.

Tour De Force benefit to feature Michael Blaine

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Tour De Force Charity will be featuring Master Hypnotist Michael Blaine Friday, March 20, at the Butcher Block Restaurant, 15 Booth Drive, at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and benefits the tour de force charity.

this team who is good enough to win a game.

And I donÕ t know one on any team. You need everyone working together,Ó she said.

ItÕ s that positive attitude that Cole embodies that makes her so inspirational to the lady Cardnals and to her colleagues as well. Ò She is without a doubt the most positive coach I know,Ó said SUNY PlattsburghÕ s menÕ s basketball coach Tom Curle. Ò She looks for the best in people and her communication style is so positive with the players; I try to emulate it at times.Ó

This is an adult only show and no one under 18 years old will be admitted. The Tour De Force Charity raises money for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty nationwide.

The charities annual bicycle ride started Sept. 11, 2014 at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and finished on Sept. 14, 2014 at the Freedom Tower in N.Y.C. and raised a total of 500,000 nationally.

Church announces location change

ROUSES POINT Ñ Church services for Sunday, March 1 through Sunday, March 22, for both the Chazy Presbyterian Church and the Rouses Point Presbyterian Church will be held at the Rouses Point Presbyterian Church on Washington Ave., at 9 a.m.

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School buildings should be more accessible

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mall communities throughout the North Country have one commonality Ñ their center of community is anchored by a stately, often historic school facility where a bedrock of learning has long been fused with the laughter of children.

With that, it is little wonder that residents of these districts bristle at the mention of consolidation and the end of an era.

Many of us here at Denton Publications also are alumni of these facilities Ñ our children attend as well.

We get it.

But we have to question, are the school complexÕ s themselves being utilized to their fullest potential?

Like the typical personÕ s home, these buildings usually represent the single largest tangible asset in which a community and local taxpayers invest.

Inside are state-of-the-art libraries and computer labs with long-distance-learning capabilities, sparkling commercial kitchens, large meeting areas, gymnasiums with exercise rooms, auditoriums with seating for hundreds and even indoor pools.

Most are backed up with emergency generation in the event of extreme weather and power outages.

While some districts offer after hour access to these amenities, we have to question: canÕ t they be made more accessible?

Are we missing an opportunity to provide residents valuable services by shuttering these buildings before the sun sets over the mountaintops?

Would the positive public reaction to a more accessible school help soften the stance of taxpayers toward tax increases?

Clearly, the focus of these buildings is to provide an education that will ready our children for the future. That goes without question. What we are questioning is what should happen inside when the last bell rings and the buildings go dark.

Michelle Obama recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of her popular Ò LetÕ s MoveÓ initiative, which encourages 60 minutes of physical activity a day for children, 30 minutes for adults.

But here in the North Country Ñ where itÕ s been said we have two seasons: winter and July Ñ it can be a daunting task to obtain that exercise, especially for the elderly or for low income families who canÕ t necessarily afford the drive or price of fitness facilities.

So, why not open local schools to these people during the evenings?

At the same time, why not open school complexÕ s during the evening and weekends for other uses like adult basketball and volleyball leagues,

weight lifting, senior gatherings, community theater or community meals and meetings?

Community members could be asked to sign a liability waiver prior to utilizing the facility or equipment, and the building could be staffed by either a part-time recreation director or a current paid employee of the school.

We can just hear the collective groan from overburdened taxpayers at that last suggestion.

Again, we get it.

No one wants to add expense to the bottom line of school spending plans these days, but consider this: The area is slowly morphing into a region of senior citizens and second homeowners Ñ many of whom do not have children in school. And, many of whom have no vested interest in approving next yearÕ s budget.

Forward thinking school officials would be wise to be mindful of that fact. These people might just vote differently if they see a return in the form of a more accessible facility.

Plus, other than staffing, the overhead of operating a school is mostly a fixed cost. Taxpayers already pay to heat the building, so how much cost would be incurred by flicking on the lights?

Meanwhile, school officials should look at ways of utilizing the buildings as a source of revenue.

For example, counties often struggle to find centrally located facilities for meal sites. Those who do host sites are reimbursed by agencies like Adirondack Community Action Programs. If our schools became the host, why couldnÕ t this become a source of revenue for them?

The same could apply if school officials considered entering into agreements with private groups looking for locations to host events that could range from arts and craft fairs to out-oftown entertainers to farmers markets, convention, vendor or sportsmen shows.

Entertainers like The Logger, also known as VermontÕ s own Rusty DeWees, have already recognized the untapped potential of using these facilities to benefit both the public and private sector.

Performances like The Logger in turn help stimulate ailing local economies, often during the offseason when the only non-locals to be found are lost Canadians seeking a gas pump.

At a time when words like consolidation and shared services are all the buzz, it is time that school officials recognize that these buildings can be more than just places we educate our children.

Through accessibility, they can also be true community centers Ñ making them that much more valuable to taxpayers. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Care Act. The Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether subsidies at the heart of This is where the ACA requires every provider of minimum essential coverage to rethe law can be distributed through the Fedport coverage information to the IRS by fileral Health Care Exchange. ing an information return on each employee Even staunch Democratic sponsors of the and furnishing a statement to the participatlegislation call the Affordable Health Care ing individuals. The information will then Act a Ò train wreck.Ó The wreck has hapbe used by the IRS and individuals to show pened and its true affects will continue to compliance with the Individual Mandate. ripple through the countryside as it continIn very simple terms, the individual ues to consume the economy and millions of American families who have lost their in- mandate is the part of the law that says all surance coverage and many more who will individuals are required to have minimum essential health coverage. Those who do not be unable to afford coverage under the plan. comply will pay a fee to the government The Affordable Health Care Act proposed who will then make it available through the and driven into law by President Obama in exchanges. As with all legislation, there is a 2009 has been everything but affordable. jungle of complexities to the individual and The president promised it would be Ò revthe employer as they share the responsibilenue neutralÓ and he promised we could keep the plans we had in place as well as ity requirements.

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Supreme Court will decide whether the IRS To top it all off the non partisan Congresillegally extended subsidies to millions of sional Budget Office has released their reAmericans in order to underwrite the cost port indicating that the Act will add more of their health insurance policies under the than $1 Trillion to the federal deficit which ACA. But without a fall back plan one has is already at the critical stage! WeÕ re getting exactly what we asked for when we start be- to wonder if the fix is in for the ruling or if the Administration is willing to throw in the lieving in campaign promises. towel on ACA if the Supreme Court blocks So how is the Act affecting businesses the current subsidies. in our region? We received an early glance Regardless of the outcome by the Suthrough our sister publishing company in preme Court, the only thing for certain will Central New York who just received their renewal notice for the coming year. The wa- be that the cost of health care will be anytered down traditional Excellus EPO plan thing but affordable. will see a 12.9 percent rate increase this coming year on top of the 21.3 percent rate Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. increase last year. com.

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Letter contained veiled agenda To the Editor: I read with dismay James BullardÕ s letter in the Feb. 28 issue of Valley News on the subject of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuÕ s forthcoming address to Congress. The illogic of his statements confuses me. Who is he is criticizing for this spectacle, Congress or the Prime Minister?

Moreover, the irrationality of what he says causes me to believe that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda goes well beyond his desire for Congress to detach itself from any direct foreign influence on our governmentÕ s decision-making process.

For example the phrase, Ò US policy towards the state of Iran in favor of Israel . . . [being] a carbon copy of the disastrous process that led to the US invasion of Iraq . . .Ó . I donÕ t see the connection here, unless we went into Iraq to protect Israel from SaddamÕ s Republican Guard. I thought it had to do with Weapons of Mass Destruction aimed at the United States. I guess I missed that. Maybe Mr. Bullard is referring to Gulf War I, but that had to do with SaddamÕ s invading Kuwait, no?

And Ò NetanyahuÕ s . . . contempt for the American people . . . Ò . The Prime Minister was invited to speak before Congress by the Republican leadership of that august body. He didnÕ t invite himself. In view of the pattern in place for the last six or seven years, long before the current search for a diplomatic solution to IranÕ s nuclear future, one can conclude the invitation is an end-run around a sitting President in an attempt to humiliate him.

The invitation goes on record as yet another example of RepublicansÕ divisiveness and their shooting themselves in the foot.

And Ò this country . . . a giant warehouse of soldiers, material [sic] and wealth to be exploited and cheated by the state of IsraelÓ .

This last irrational statement is the most painful and confirms what the preceding statements only suggest, that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda does go beyond his concern about a visit to Congress by the leader of our most loyal ally in the Middle East.

And, I canÕ t even begin to understand what Ò rewarded by the contempt and hatred of a quarter of the worldÕ s populationÓ means. Or, who the “you” is in the final of Mr. Bullard’s screeds who is being asked to be Ò absent from Congress when Netanyahu speaksÓ . Is it the Editor of Valley News?!

Sadly, what all this points to is a not-so-veiled attack on the Jewish State and a read-between-the-lines marketing of a cheap, dilute brand of anti-Semitism. IÕ ve heard it before.

Robert Segall, Upper Jay

End neglect of Furnace Point Lane To the Editor: Normandie Beach Resort is located north of the village of Westport on Furnace Point Lane, just off of Lakeshore Road en route to Essex.

It sits on a property steeped in history, tradition and stories.

This is not the time or place to recount all of the wonder and magic that has graced this majestic property, that usually happens down on our Point, around a campfire.

Waldemar Kasriels purchased the property in 1970 from the owners of good olÕ Camp Champlain. Waldemar was the perfect next owner as he has manicured, preserved and cared for the property in the way which it deserves.

Back then, Waldemar and I only lived on the property during the summer months as the large 1881 Stone Home was not winterized.

In 1990, we decided to winterize it and make Westport our home.

Almost right away, we learned how different things are up here in the Winter.

Most of those differences have a great deal of character and charm.

The story though of Furnace Point Lane in the winter is not a charming one to be told around the campfire. In fact, I have penned this story over and over, many, many times but not published it because the characters are our neighbors, which is one of the hardest parts to understand.

You see, the town of Westport absolutely refuses to maintain Furnace Point Lane in its entirety, a little known fact until you move up here, begin to shop and employ local services year round, only to learn that we are not just overlooked, but neglected to an extent that is hard to understand.

Normandie has employed 100s of local folk and utilized local businesses for decades. We have no children in the school but pay our school and property taxes like everyone else, begrudgingly.

However, anytime there is any sort of winter storm, we are plowed into the property by the town trucks and left to work our way out.

Or, in a winter such as this one, we need to drive out partially with our dogs so that we can walk them on the part of the road that is maintained.

Yes, the town, acknowledging that it is indeed a town road, maintains about 85% of the road, leaving just the final portion for us to deal with.

Over the years we have phoned, visited and stormed both the various town supervisors and highway superintendents.

It has become almost a joke: Ó Hello Dan, It is Waldemar, guess why I am callingÉ ..Ó ItÕ s really not funny anymore. This is one of the coldest, iciest winters we can remember. As I type, that portion of the road which we have no choice but to travel, is glare ice, not walkable, dangerous.

The explanation we usually receive sounds like: our trucks are too big, our drivers can not back up, the plows only plow to the right, or only to the left, the sand now comes from the center of the truck, not from the rearÉ .

About a month ago, we made our first annual call to Dan Connell who is always congenial and promises to speak to the highway super first thing in the morning.

The call ends in a friendly manner, but that is indeed the end.

Nothing, nadda, rien changes.

That call was shortly after Waldemar, with a newly replaced shoulder, had fallen badly on that portion of the road and hurt that new shoulder sending him back to the hospital for increased care.

Our second call of this season was so ridiculous I worry that you might not believe it.

We called Dan at home who presented as shocked, Ò DidnÕ t Dennie take care of that???!!!Ó Just give him a call, he will take care of it.Ó Still trusting (Ha!) Waldemar calls Dennie at the town shed who in turn responds: Ò DidnÕ t Dan take care of that? He said he would!Ó At this point, the message is clear, no matter what oneÕ s contribution to this town is, if that piece of the road has never been plowed or sanded before, by golly, it never will be.

And that will be the demise of Westport, change just doesnÕ t happen.

Molly Kasriels, Westport

Smart growth a threat to home rule To the Editor: The Adirondack Council recently stated that theyÕ ve joined Governor Cuomo and the APA to support Smart Growth initiatives.

They also state that Cuomo has increased funding for these type of land use planning initiatives.

An example of this is CuomoÕ s Capital Region Sustainability Plan, which created a regional planning council covering the 8 counties surrounding Albany.

The first order of business is to go out and convince the municipalities in the 8 counties that regional planners would be better for them than their own local Home Rule authority, which they currently possess by law.

The goal is to give the new regional council the authority to mandate local zoning regulations.

By comparison, our regional council is the APA. Smart Growth Comprehensive Plans for sustainability are part of the pitch. The short story on Smart Growth is that regional planners, like the APA, will allow us to expand our town centers if we agree to more regulation outside the centers.

Eventually more people end up living in the new larger zoned town centers, because youÕ re not allowed to build much anywhere else.

Toss in some Complete Streets & Active Living Strategies, which gets us all walking or on bicycles, rather than using cars, and shazam, weÕ re all better off. At least according to our new planner overlords.

ItÕ s considered the Re-urbanization of America.

If you Google Smart Growth, Sustainability, and Agenda 21 youÕ ll discover that these are national issues that many towns, counties, and even states are trying to avoid.

The real intent of Adirondack Smart Growth planning is available by glancing at Ann Ruzow HollandÕ s, Ò At the Tipping Point-Private Land Use Planning in the Adirondacks.Ó ItÕ s available on ajes.org/v17/holland2011.php.

ItÕ s about a slow, steady, transference of authority to the APA, as should have happened back in the 1970Õ s, creating a Ò regionallocal collaborative processÓ with Ò regionalÒ eventually dominating since we locals lack the capacity for proper planning.

If the environmentalists support Smart Growth and Sustainability, you need to ask yourself, WHY? The environmentalists do not represent you. They represent the Adirondacks.

Your town board represents you, therefore, Home Rule Authority must remain intact for your town boards to utilize.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

Demonizing, dehumanizing those who disagree To the Editor: The Town of Lake George has come under attack by the giant Tree Hugging Environmental Aestheticists, or THEA. THEA is a shape shifting, terra-aquatic, invasive species. On land, it takes form of the multi-limbed, Manhattanite Protect the Adirondacks.

On water it looks somewhat like the Lake George Waterkeeper. No offense intended, but, in this opinion IÕ m supposed to demonize my opponents.

Recently, the Lake George Mirror reminisced that THEASÕ s attack upon the Town of Lake George recalled a similar attack in the late 1980s and early 1990s which had embroiled the entire forced into retreat. Some Adirondackers have defused and the so-called 1980Õ s Property Rights Movement was forced into retreat. Some Adirondackers have believed that the extreme demands of the THEA were placated for good, but they are mistaken.

THEA is like the undead. Barely two months ago, THEA consumed the entire Adirondack Journal editorial board, causing a bombastic diatribe of panicked alarm.

Fortunately, before the editorial board could cancel its alarm with misguided apology from its rebuked publisher, the heroic Essex County Board of Supervisors dauntlessly rushed to barricade the gates to thwart any THEA assault.

In the Town of Lake George, THEA has taken the shape of The Chazen Companies, and it conspires, zombie like, to suck the property by regulation without compensation. So too, the Chazen plan would take lake view properties and screen them behind slope constraints and tree counting regimens, sending warrantless intruders to search and levy fines on the land owners as a form of double taxation.

For those who would side THEA, the Chazen Comprehensive Plan proposes a utopia for the southern basin of Lake George. That might be all well and good, and environmentally sensitive town residents likely would give the plan two thumbs up, if Chazen were working with a blank slate.

But itÕ s not. More importantly, the New York Constitution and the APA have already created a utopia for the residents of the Town of Lake George, and they donÕ t need outsiders to tell them how to CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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hen I was little and ran up to my dad, begging for something we couldnÕ t afford, he would raise his huge hands and say, Ò Hold your horses. LetÕ s talk about it.Ó What is there about mankind and horses?

Before he died, we asked our father to speak his entire private and professional life onto tape. His childhood was the stuff movies are made of. For a time, they had no housing and spent their nights sleeping in the stables beneath the horses. My grandfather was a teamster.

Each morning, he took his son Russell, his team and wagon and parked along a city street waiting to be enlisted to move anything that would fit on

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My dad paid his dues by using his tremendous strength to load and unload heavy objects, sometimes carrying them up many flights of stairs. Growing up, I saw my father rip a New York City telephone book in half and snap a new clothesline with his bare hands.

When it was time for the county fair, I always headed for the horse pull competition. I watched the interaction between farmers and their teams. Sometimes, the man who whispered to his horses, encouraged them to pull the heaviest load. Often, bigger teams with screaming owners, pulled less.

In grade school, my preacher dad had a mission church in Hogansburg. My Native American friends, the Garrows, owned a Shetland pony and my days were complete when they allowed me to climb aboard.

In high school, I spent time on the Rockhill farm in Moira joining my friend Theron, riding bareback around the remnants of an ancient racetrack. On the Hiltz farm where I worked, I hitched a horse to the dump rake. Farmer Dave cultivated with the horse and also used it to pull hay up from the wagon with a long rope.

When I spent a summer at Adventure Town near Alexandria Bay in the mid Ô 50s, I watched as the teams were harnessed and hitched to a stage coach every morning. I got to sit inside and fire off an entire box of shotgun blanks as we were chased by outlaws into the village at breakneck speed.

I got to watch my friends ride the broncos in the rodeo shows and tested my youthful strength on the huge Brahma bulls. How did I not break bones? Only God knows.

When I moved to Plattsburgh in 1961, I set out to find all the riding stables nearby. I enjoyed trail riding in those days. Sadly, most of those stables are long gone, but a few remain.

I havenÕ t ridden in years. IÕ m not certain there is a horse around here that could hold my backside. If there were, IÕ m not at all sure I could climb aboard without help from a crane.

The Gales in Moira and Jack Connell in Keeseville gave me pleasure at the horse races during county fairs. JackÕ s daughter Marla continues riding and boarding horses on the farm. I love seeing photos from their frequent rides with friends. Most of us also get excited to watch the Kentucky Derby every year.

I worked in radio for years with Anne Tarasavage.

Her daughter Carla loved to ride as a tyke and now owns a wonderful horse ranch in Arizona.

My brother Õ s granddaughter, Rosie, has worked with horses for years and I follow her daily posts about that love affair with the equines including her little mare, Ò Sparrow.Ó Daphne Wright operates a riding school in Saranac. When I watch these people with their horses, I have no doubt that their special relationships are in-born.

We enjoy the beer commercials with the famous Clydesdales. I enjoyed announcing at the Morgan showings in the past. If you love horses, as I do, you know the bond is natural. They have been an integral part of human history. KayeÕ s father, the late Alfred Vaughan, used to tell of horses races through Morrisonville in the days of dirt roads.

As a matter of fact, when Kaye was born, her dad hitched up the team and headed through the blizzard to find a doctor who could help.

I have a friend who feels compelled to paint horses and I have written a fun ghost story about it from Macomb Street in Plattsburgh.

Want to take a guess as to the tallest horse on record? 21.2-1/2 hands (a hand is 4 inches); 3,360 pounds. He was born in England in 1846 and was first named Ò Sampson,Ó then Ò Mammoth.Ó Now, THATÕ s a horse.

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Duo FAE set to perform at Saranac United Methodist

SARANAC Ñ Duo FAE will perform Sunday, March 22, at the historic United Methodist Church, Rte 3, at 3 p.m. Their concert will feature masterworks considered essential to the violin-piano repertory: Sonata in F Major, op. 24 (Ò SpringÓ ) of Ludwig van Beethoven, Sonata No. 2 of Charles Ives, and Sonata No. 1 in A Major, op. 13 of Gabriel FaurŽ .

Seating is open with a suggested donation of $15 for general seating and $12 for students and seniors. Children 15 and under attend free.

Duo FAE is violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen, two exciting young artists now bursting onto the classical music scene as they are completing their Doctor of Musical Arts degrees (DMA) at top institutions, Charlene at Indiana University, Katherine at McGill University, both places renowned for their music programs.

The Duo have taken their name from the FAE Sonata, a fourmovement collaborative work for violin and piano written in 1853 by composers Robert Schumann, Albert Dietrich (SchumannÕ s student), and Johannes Brahms. It was SchumannÕ s idea to present it as a gift and tribute to their dear friend, the renowned virtuoso violinist Joseph Joachim. JoachimÕ s personal motto was the

romantic German phrase Ò frei aber einsamÓ (Ò free but aloneÓ ).

The compositionÕ s movements are all based on the musical notes F-A-E, the mottoÕ s initials, as a musical cryptogram.

The FAE Sonata was first heard at a soirée in the Schumann home Ð Joachim played it with Clara Schumann at the piano. The composers challenged Joachim to determine who composed each movement, and Joachim identified each movement’s author with ease. Katherine Petersen remarked, Ò We thought this was a very poetic name for our duo, especially because we live in different locations and have to travel quite far to rehearse and perform together.Ó They first met in 2008 at the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado and almost immediately recognized a deep musical connection between them. They discovered a shared a passion for the same music and a chemistry for bringing that music to life. Individual paths led them to attend different schools far apart, but they remained close friends and reunited as often as possible for periods of intense collaboration. The idea of forming a duo coalesced in 2012, when they won a residency at Mcgill University, which offered the opportunity to work in-depth with members of McGillÕ s faculty, to record, and to perform a recital in Pollack Hall.

The duo was next invited to participate in the Maine Chamber Music Seminar in Sidney, Maine, as well as a residency at Hill and Hollow Music in Saranac. Next came opportunities to perform on two notable Montreal concert series: LÕ Oasis Musicale at Christ Church Cathedral and Ò JournŽ es de la CultureÓ in Notre Dame de Grace. Most recently, during the summer of 2014, the duo performed extensively at Bowdoin International Music Festival and was invited to perform at Spectrum, one of New York CityÕ s trendy alternative performance venues on the Lower East Side.

Their Spectrum concert was praised in the on-line music publication New York Classical Review: Ò As the career of violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen progresses, those who heard them play may recall someday that they were there Wednesday night... The two women tackled all with unsentimental verve, musical feeling, and great technical skill. As a duo, they wield considerable power and play with precise phrasing.Ó For further information call 293-7613 or email hillholl@ hughes.net.

JCEO poverty simulation seminar slated at PSUC

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Plattsburgh-based JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties is set to hold their annual Poverty Simulation exercise, March 26 at SUNY Plattsburgh.

The exercise brings together 72 participants, usually civic leaders, people from the social services community, and students in the social services program at SUNY Plattsburgh, to learn about what it takes to survive in poverty in this country. Ò ItÕ s to get people thinking about all the barriers

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Fortunately, the residents of the Town of Lake George have united and are well informed, and they are taking their case to their elected representatives, including the appointed members of the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. They are provided the public voice that New York regulations require with regard to the formulation of comprehensive plans, not the lip service to public commentary that Chazen has affected while concealing its

day to day for people living in poverty,Ó says Kathy Bishop of JCEO. Participants are each given a packet of information with details like who they are, their family income, possessions, current bills, and a brief description of their family situation. They sit in tables in the center of the room. Around the tables are role players representing service agencies, utility companies, and the like. Ò They have to interact with agencies to access services, all on their limited budgets,Ó said Bishop.

The goal will be to keep their home safe, families fed, utilities on, pay all loan payments and miscelladeference to THEA. Hopefully, the townÕ s elected officials will have the same perspicacity as the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

The Mirror would chastise the dehumanization and demonization of THEA, and would caution against the animosity that drove the debates during the last invasion of the nineteen seventies and eighties. That is well-intentioned and, if fairly deserved, accepted chastisement; but perhaps it is directed towards the wrong parties.

Those who challenge what is being wrought upon the Town of Lake George by the proposed zoning regulations in the Chazen Comprehensive Plan are

neous expenses, and finally meet all unexpected situations that may arise. Ò We want to help people understand the complexities of living in poverty. If you live in poverty youÕ re living day to day. Your main goal is just surviving that day.Ó JCEO estimates that in Clinton County the poverty rate is approcimately 15 percent, while in Franklin County it approaches 20 percent. Roughly 50 percent of children in both counties qualify for free or reduced lunches.

The simulation will be held at the Angel College Center, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. not looking to renew any vociferous debates with environmental extremists. They didnÕ t start this, and they simply want THEA to leave them alone.

And, they also want their local government to respect the rights and liberties inherent in private property ownership. The mirror would offer them an Adirondack Park history lesson. However, The Mirror ought to first recall the region’s historical role in the American Revolution, and remember that while our properties are in the Adirondacks, we live in the Land of the Free.

Edward Pontacoloni, Lake George

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WWII, Korean War vets bring experiences to Westport

By Pete DeMola

Ò Go home, speak to your parents and family members and find out if they know anyone served pete@denpubs.com in World War II or Korea and push them to take advantage of the opportunity,Ó he said. Ò We need WESTPORT Ñ The sun poured into the Westvolunteers and veterans.Ó port Central break room as veterans munched on The lights dimmed and the film rolled. donut holes and chatted amicably about their exOver 900 WWII veterans pass away each day, periences. it intoned.

The 11 WWII and Korean vets gathered as part Ò They were afraid, but actually saved the of the North Country Honor FlightÕ s program to world.Ó instill students with a deep sense of appreciation The veterans turned around in their chairs and for their service. came face to face with their past Ñ The organization zips vets down to the capital Marching troops, blood in the waves; a map of and back, to visit the World War II and Korean War the world stained with the creeping black ink of monuments dedicated to them.

Nazi Germany Ñ the emaciated corpses of conSo far, 156 have taken the trip. centration camp victims and survivors.

That morning, officials set up a film and a Q&A The black ash of their flesh. with the group.

The room collectively sniffled and the men Ross Bouyea fought in the European Theatre stared straight ahead. and participated in the Invasion of Normandy at The lights came back on.

Omaha Beach.

The room applauded and Staves honored their After that, the 23rd Infantry Division Army Servalues of modesty, industriousness, faith Ñ of a geant fought in the Battle of the Rhine. legacy of volunteerism.

And on Dec. 25, he touched down at the Battle Ò These guys are awesome!Ó bellowed a guy of the Bulge. from the top row of the bleachers. Ò General Patton was there,Ó he said. Ò We were The kids came down and hugged the vets: taking prisoners 1,000 at a time Ñ the Germans Eleven World War II and Korean War veterans visited Westport Central on Tuesday, Feb. 24 as part of a Ò Why would some fake their age to go into just started giving up.Ó program sponsored by North Country Honor Flight designed to educate youngsters. war?Ó asked a girl.

Two feet of snow were on the ground during Photo by Pete DeMola Ò We wanted to serve our country,Ó said John the Battle of the Bulge, while temps hung 10-15 Neggia. degrees below zero.

Then they were directed to the auditorium Ñ Ò Alright guys! Ò What was the hardest thing about coming back?Ó Ò It was hell, IÕ ll tell you.Ó Head Ô em up and move Ô em out!Ó called a guardian Ñ where Ò I donÕ t want to say.Ó Crossing the Elbe River was the tipping point: students and faculty from Westport and Elizabethtown-Central Ò When you came back, you had an obligation to start your life Ò After that, we were just holding our positions.Ó were waiting. all over again,Ó said Tony Gagliardi.

The Plattsburgh resident ended up fighting in five battles.

They entered and were given a standing ovation. Ò When I signed up, I wanted to be an engineer,Ó recalled James “I was in every one,” he said. “Our outfit was always in there Ò TheyÕ re real heroes,Ó said Honor Flight Secretary Pauline Rabideau, US Army. somewhere, right from the beginning.Ó Stone. Ò After the movie, youÕ ll know exactly what weÕ re talking War broke out and he enlisted at 17.

How did he feel when the war was over? about.Ó Ò My uncle was killed in the Bataan Death March,Ó said Ernest Ò Great!Ó Joe Staves, another official from the organization, turned Burl.

Al Kurtz, of Elizabethtown, was a quartermaster in the Army. around and displayed his back to the students: Another question: His unitÕ s job was to set up supply up depots 10-15 miles beÒ If you can read this, thank a veteran,Ó he said. Ò It says it all.Ó Ò What message do you have to give to these young folks on hind the frontlines.

Staves drew a parallel between past and present: life?Ó Ò When they moved, we moved,Ó he said. Ò We did all of our Ò These gentlemen, at your age, left home and went to places Ò One things about going into the military is getting a great work at night.Ó that they hadnÕ t even heard about,Ó he told the kids. Ò Some lied education,Ó said Gagliardi.

He went from England to Africa to Italy. to serve their country.Ó The next North Country Honor Flight trips take off from Ò We had a quite a party when they hung Mussolini,Ó he reMost donÕ t consider themselves heroes, he said.

Plattsburgh on May 16 and another on June 20, while officials are called. Ò Everyone went wild! We were all excited because we Ò They consider heroes to be the guys who didnÕ t return.Ó working on locking in similar assemblies in Ticonderoga, Chazy knew it was getting close to the end.Ó Honor Flight has 133 hubs in 42 states. and Northeastern Central Clinton School.

Vietnam veteran John Nailor put his arms around the two Ò ItÕ s probably one of the greatest experiences that IÕ ve ever Staves encouraged the youngsters to come out: men: been involved in,Ó said Staves.

“It’s just as moving as you saw in the film.” Ò IÕ m here to support my heroes,Ó he said.

He gave the kids a homework assignment:

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alentino is a loving boy that was taken in by a concerned citizen who found out that the kitten was not being cared for properly by his owners. His two ears were bleeding and grey and, she was told, were being cut off by the children who owned the cat.

When he was checked by two vets they both said that Valentino suffered from frost bite on both ears. He has tested negative for heart worm as well as FeLV and FIV; he is current on vaccinations and is now neutered.

Both his ear tips have fallen off and he is recuperating from an upper respiratory infection. We named him Valentino because he is such a lover! He enjoys the company of everyone he meets and

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would love to find his forever home soon. He will be able to go home as soon as he is cleared by our vet for placement. ***Valentino has been cleared by our vet and has been introduced to the cat colony! He loves to play with the other cats! Come in and meet this playful

orth is a sweet dog that is very much the hound! He likes to play and to frolic around with his people and his doggie pals. North was found running at large in the town of AuSable, New York. Although he was a bit thin and had some fleas on him he was in good general health.

Published by Denton Publications, Inc. No one came forward to claim this sweet dog, so he is now officially Elmore SPCAÕ s to place in a loving forever home.

This young dog is smart and fun to be around. He will do best in a home where he will get plenty of exercise and human interaction. North is negative for heart worm, is now current on vaccinations and will be neutered soon. He would love to meet his new family soon. This handsome dog is very smart and will do well in most homes. ***UPDATE***North is now neutered and is ready to meet his new family. He is a great dog that gets along with everyone he meets. He is a lively companion who would love to hang out with some kids and other dogs. Come in and meet this wonderful dog who will do well in most homes.

This mobile home on the Getman Road in the Town of Schuyler Falls was a complete loss after an early morning fire tore through it Friday morning. Departments from South Plattsburgh, Peru, Morrisonville and District 3 fought the blaze.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Ongoing: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday

MOOERS — Mooers Zumba, Toning. Mooers Elementary School in the Cafeteria. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $5 per class, NCCS students free. Through Wednesday, May 6. Details: facebook.com/groups/ZumbaMooers., ZumbaFitness.

Cheryl@gmail.com, cherylmesick.zumba.com.

Daily: Friday, March 6

PLATTSBURGH — League of Women Voters, North Country, First Friday Forum, Lois Clermont. American Legion Post #20, 169 Quarry Rd. Noon. $15.

Reservations Monday, March 2. Details: Carol Solari-Ruscoe, 534-3484 taurus2@ charter.net.

WILLSBORO — Essex Theatre Company, community theater Board of Trustees meeting. Willsborough Center, Main St. 6 p.m. Refreshments 5:30 p.m.

Details: info@essextheatre.org. Open to public.

PLATTSBURGH — Big Spike Bluegrass. Palmer Street Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4 Palmer Street. 7:30 p.m. $10 pp.

Doors 7 p.m. Performances 7:30 p.m.

WESTPORT — WPTSO annual volleyball tournament. Westport Central School Gymnasium, 25 Sisco St. 5 p.m. Register, Thursday, March 5, 4 p.m. Details: wptso.com, Westport Central School, Holly Mitchell 5468255.

WILLSBORO — Live music, refreshments, The Library Jam Band. Champlain Valley Senior Community, 10 Gilliland Lane. 2 p.m.

JAY — Au Sable Valley High School Jazz Band. JEMS Theater. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. Details: 834-2800 ext.

7950.

Saturday, March 7

ESSEX — Champlain Valley Film Series, Oscar Nominated Short Films.

Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Rte 22. 6 p.m. Refreshments 7:30 p.m. Liveaction short films. 8 p.m. $12 adults, $3 under 18. Details: info@cvfilms.org.

PERU — Saturday Music, Dancing, Pure Country. Peru Memorial VFW, 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B. 1 to 4 p.m.

TUPPER LAKE —Second annual Tupper Lake Brew-Ski. Tupper Lake Groomed Cross Country Ski Center.

Small fee. Details: 359-3328.

WHALLONSBURG — CV Film Series, 2015 Oscar Nominated Films. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 18.

CHAZY — Story Time, Girls Scouts.

Chazy Public Library. 10 a.m. Ages 3 to 8. Details: 846-7676.

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8

SARANAC LAKE — Colby Classic Ice Fishing Derby. Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club, 726 St. Rte. 3. Adults, 16 and older: $7 one day, $10 both days, Youth (under 16: $3 one day, $5 both days. Details: 891-2560.

Wednesday, March 8

SARANAC LAKE — Poetry Reading.

Saranac Village, Will Rogers. 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Josh Fox, Zephyr Teachout’s, ‘Solutions Grassroots Tour: A Solar Home Companion with Josh Fox & Friends’. SUNY Plattsburgh/Yokum Auditorium, room 200, 101 Broad Street. 3 p.m.

WILLSBORO — Performance, Champlain Valley Irish Dance. Champlain Valley Senior Community, 10 Gilliland Lane.

3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

WHALLONSBURG — Lyceum series, Andrea Barrett, author. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5, students free.

PLATTSBURGH — League of Women Voters of the North Country, Systems of Renewable Energy. Plattsburgh Town Hall, 151 Banker Rd. 6 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: Paula Yellin 563-6881.

Wednesday, March 11

ELIZABETHTOWN — ACAP Parenting class. ACAP office, 7572 Court St. Suite 2. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $125 per class pp. Details: Chris, Marge 873-3207.

Thursday, March 12

ELIZABETHTOWN — New Provider Orientation. ACAP, 7572 Court Street Suite 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.

WESTPORT — Westport Central School District Board of Education budget meeting. Teacher Resource Room.

5:30 p.m. Regular meeting. Following.

Open to public.

PLATTSBURGH — The Hunger Games Mockingjay part 1. Plattsburgh Public Library. 5:30 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Sons of the

American Legion lasagna dinner. American Legion, Montcalm St. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $13 donation, takeout, delivery available.

ketball Tournament, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball teams. Deadline Monday, Feb. 9. Entrance fee $150.

Details: Carol Greenley 420-3097, carolanne87@gmail.com.

Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15

Friday, March 13

AuSABLE FORKS — 26th annual Missing Children’s Bas-

AuSABLE FORKS — Au Sable Forks Knights of Columbus fish fry. Holy Name Parish Center Gymnasium. 4 to

6:30 p.m. $8 adults, $5 under 12,Takeout available.

SARANAC LAKE — 17th annual juried art reception. The Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m.

WILLSBORO — Live music, refreshments, The Lonesome Travelers. Champlain Valley Senior Community, 10 Gilliland Lane. 2 p.m.

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Cook-off

From page 1 lunches, which they all like.Ó Filion brought the idea from home, where her family holds similar friendly competitions.

Since OctoberÕ s chili, the cook-off has featured apple dishes in November, holida themed cookies in December, soups in January, and casseroles in February. MarchÕ s cook-off will feature cakes.

Filion said that about 10 people take part in the competition monthly, but sheÕ s never sure until the day of the cook off how many dishes will appear. One particularly gifted amateur chef, Tricia Brassard, has won the cook-off so many times that she is taking the month off.

Along with their dishes, participants also provide Filion with their recipes. Ò IÕ m compiling a cook-book with the winning recipes, and some of the other ones, and IÕ ll hand them out at the end of the year,Ó she said.

Her modest cookbook will be entitled Ò NAC Elementary Cook-Off, the Best of the Best.Ó Old Gram’s Apple Squares From the kitchen of Tricia Brassard Ingredients: Pie crust: 2 cups flour 2 sticks butter 1 TBSP sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 TBSP ice cold water

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Apple filling: 16-18 medium Mac apples 1 & 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup corn starch Cinnamon (to desired taste) Icing: 3/4 lb. powdered sugar 1 stick butter 2 tsp. Vanilla Milk Directions: Preheat oven to 350’.

To prepare pie crust, put flour, butter, sugar and salt into a food processor. Mix until butter is about pea size. While processor is running, add water and let mix until dough forms. Put dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Peel, core and slice apples about 1/4 inch thick. (Let soak in salt water while doing this to keep apples from turning brown.)

Roll and place the first crust in a jelly roll sized pan. Mix the apples with sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Place apples over bottom crust. Roll out the second pie crust and place it on top of the apples. Make some slits in the pie crust for steam to escape while cooking. Cook for 60 - 75 minutes, until crust is golden brown.

(Cover edges of crust for the first 45 minutes to prevent burning.)

Start the icing a few minutes before squares are done baking. In a mixer, cream butter and vanilla. Add powdered sugar and small amounts of milk, alternating until all sugar is mixed in.

The icing should have a thinner consistency than frosting. When squares come out of the oven, immediately add icing on top. Let cool completely.

This recipe is a family favorite that has been passed down through the years to Tricia by her great grandmother, Old Gram.

Meaghan Rabideau samples the wares at a recent Northern Adirondack Elementary School Cook-Off.

Robbery

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From page 1 peratures, officers maintained a perimeter at the bank as well as at various locations on Route 3.

Police would not say how much money the robber may have gotten away with. Officials from Glens Falls could not be reached for comment.

IN CUSTODY At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, State Police were tipped off by a customer at the Noon Mark Diner in Keene that a person matching the description of the robber from photographs released by the City Police was in the diner eating. Troopers descended on the diner and soon had a two suspects in custody.

Troopers will be turning custody of the man over to the city police.

Anyone with information or who may have seen the robbery suspect are still asked to call city police at 563-3411, or state police at 563-3761.

Girl Scouts to host storytime

CHAZY Ñ The Girls Scouts will be hosting the Story Time Saturday, March 7, at the Chazy Public Library at 10 a.m. They will be talking about Ô Animal CareÕ and will be doing stories and a craft. This is for ages 3 to 8. For information call 8467676.

Tour De Force benefit to feature Michael Blaine

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Tour De Force Charity will be featuring Master Hypnotist Michael Blaine Friday, March 20, at the Butcher Block Restaurant, 15 Booth Drive, at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and benefits the tour de force charity.

This is an adult only show and no one under 18 years old will be admitted. The Tour De Force Charity raises money for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty nationwide.

The charities annual bicycle ride started Sept. 11, 2014 at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and finished on Sept. 14, 2014 at the Freedom Tower in N.Y.C. and raised a total of 500,000 nationally.

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Champion! Jordan Bushey claims state wrestling crown Named Most Outstanding Wrestler in Division II

By Andrew Johnstone

andrew@denpubs.com ALBANY Ñ It couldnÕ t have ended any better for Jordan Bushey.

The Peru senior wrestler not only took the state title in his weight class, but walked away from the NYSPHSAA wrestling championships as the Most Outstanding Wrestler in Division II competition Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Times Union Center in Albany.

The individual award he took was the highest of New York wrestling honors. While 15 different Division II wrestlers left Albany state champs, only one would earn best of the best. Ò Just to get out there, itÕ s a good feeling to win,Ó said Bushey, who was at a loss for words shortly after dethroning reigning state champ Trevor Allard in the 170 pound finals. “I’m just excited É it feels really good.Ó And rightfully so.

Last season, wrestling at 160 pounds, the then-junior settled for fifth overall in Albany. Allard, meanwhile, won the title.

One year and 10 pounds of power later, Bushey settled the score.

“Last year, I was thinking I was going to be in the finals and ended up losing in the semis,Ó said Bushey. Ò IÕ m just happy I just got the chance to win in the finals this year against the returning state champ.Ó Bushey won in a 12-4 major decision against the top-seeded Allard, jumping out fast against an opponent unfamiliar to wrestling from behind.

Allard, the Section III champion from Mexico, N.Y. came into the final match 48-1 this season, last losing in early December to a second-seeded Division I wrestler, Nate Schwab, in a 2-1 decision.

But Bushey, who also claimed the Eastern States title earlier this season, was too much to handle.

He came out aggressively, picking up two quick take-downs on his way to a 7-3 advantage after two periods. From there, the title was his. A 5-1 advantage the rest of the way sealed it. Ò I think he surprised [Allard] a little bit because he took him down twice in the first 30 seconds,” said Peru coach Mike Ho-

Even with a 7-4 lead in the waning moments of the match, Bushey finished strong. Here the senior wrestler earns his final five points on a cradle, ultimately winning the state title over the top-seeded Allard by a 12-4 margin.

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gan. Ò That kid, IÕ m sure, as the returning state champ hasnÕ t been taken down a whole lot. He was a little surprised by JordanÕ s ability.Ó Hogan explained that Bushey began wrestling at 103 pounds as a seventh grader, since then maintaining a high level of speed despite moving up 67 pounds. Ò HeÕ s just such a great athlete,Ó said Hogan after the title win. Ò So much God-given ability itÕ s unbelievable. IÕ ve coached a lot

of kids in 30 years. He has as much as or more athletic ability as any of them.Ó Throughout states, it showed. Bushey kicked off states with an 11-3 major over James Jukaszonas before pinning SidneyÕ s Nick Jump to move on to the semifinals.

There, he dominated Willie Messinger of Putnam Valley, winning a 23-7 major decision in the second period to move on into Continued on page 16

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Wrestling

From page 15 the finals.

The championship match was far from done before it seemed clear who would have his arm raised at the end.

And when it did, the Peru contingent went wild, as loud as any fan base amongst the 12,981 who traveled to the state finals. It was the highest attendance at the event since 2009.

As friends and family descended on Bushey after the final, Hogan reflected on how big of an achievement the win was. Ò ThatÕ s a big deal, itÕ s a mental hurdle,Ó said Hogan of beating a defending state champ.

“Jordan was fifth [in 2014]. He’s not afraid of his opponents. HeÕ s excited for big matches and thatÕ s what youÕ ve got to have.Ó While Bushey was Section VIIÕ s lone champion, he wasnÕ t the only strong performer from the North Country.

SaranacÕ s Jacob Nolan, wrestling at 106 pounds, nearly walked away with a title of his own.

The eighth-grade wrestler earned a finals appearance against Locust ValleyÕ s John Gomez and came out strong, building a 6-2 lead before

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A series of late stalling points against Nolan evened the match at 6-6, and in overtime Gomez used a reversal on a strong move by Nolan to walk away the 8-6 winner.

Nolan was seeded seventh and knocked off three straight wrestlers, including secondseeded Caleb Williams, on his way to the final match. Ò Section VII wrestling had a great showing. We brought 15 kids here and five of them placed,Ó said Hogan. Ò NolanÉ was about a second from being a state champion.Ó In addition to Nolan, three other wrestlers placed.

SaranacÕ s Paul Herrea placed fourth at 220 pounds, finishing with a 3-2 overall mark, and teammate Will Marcil took sixth at 160 pounds.

PeruÕ s Carson Dobozy also took sixth, falling to GalwayÕ s Dillan Palaszewski in the consolation match.

Herrea made it all the way to the semifinals before dropping consecutive matches to Tyler Hall and Will Hilliard. Ò We have some great wrestling in Section VII,Ó said Hogan. Ò For the size of a section we are, weÕ re as good as anybody. We have great kids and great families involved with us.Ó

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Saranac’s Jake Nolan, who was seeded seventh in the 106 pound weight class, made a strong run in the state wrestling championships. The eighth grader finished runner-up, knocking off a 2-seed on his way to a finals appearance.

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The Week In Review

Boys’ basketball Elizabethtown-Lewis 50, Chazy 42 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Three Lions scored in double digits as they built and early lead over the Eagles and held back a secondhalf surge to win 50-42 in the Class D playoff opener Feb. 25.

Joel Morris scored a team-high 12 points while Sam Huttig and Trevor Brooks each tossed in 10 in the win. Six of MorrisÕ points came from 3-point range.

Elizabethtown-Lewis came out strong, building a 13-8 lead in the first quarter and going into the half up 29-17.

Chazy, however, wouldnÕ t let the home team run away. A 1710 third quarter made it a five point game heading into the final eight minutes of play.

But in the fourth, the Lions regained control, outscoring the visitors by three over the final eight minutes.

The EaglesÕ Keagan OÕ Connor led all scorers with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Sam Provost added 13 points, Austin Gravelle nine and Paetyn Hilborne two.

Northern Adirondack 77, AuSable Valley 68 (OT) BEEKMANTOWN Ñ Ethan King scored 26 points, four teammates reached double-figures and the Bobcats pulled away from the Patriots in overtime for a 77-68 semifinals win Feb. 27.

The win has Northern Adirondack gearing up for the Section VII Class C final against Ticonderoga.

The Bobcats went into the half up 35-31, but in the third quarter the hot-shooting Patriots pulled ahead by three.

AuSable Valley connected on nine 3-pointers overall, led by Zach Cosgrove’s five. Cosegrove finished with 19 points.

Northern Adirondack used a 16-13 fourth quarter to force extra time and ran away from there, outscoring AuSable Valley by nine to close out the game.

Josh Juntunen added 16 points while Bailey Cross and Cory Lafountain each had 11 and Stephen Peryea 10.

Seventeen of the BobcatsÕ points came from the free throw line.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Kobe Parrow scored 16 points and Nate Manning had 13. Lucas Perez connected on a pair of 3s on his way to eight points.

Northern Adirondack will face Ticonderoga in the Class C final, scheduled on March 7 at 1:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Field House.

Beekmantown 54, Northeastern Clinton 50 CLINTONVILLE Ñ A strong second half helped the Eagles come from behind to top the Cougars 54-50 and move on to the Sectin VII Class B championship against Plattsburgh.

Northeastern Clinton went up 19-12 after a quarter and led by four at the break.

But from there, Beekmantown began to take control. The team had the game tied by the end of the third and pulled ahead in the fourth quarter for the win.

Justin StevensÕ 13 points led the Eagles, followed by Nick WilsonÕ s 10. Alex Price and Brandon Provost each added nine points and Mickey Pepper eight more.

Melik McLeod led all scorers with 20 points, including two of the teamÕ s six 3-pointers. Austin Tetreault hit the other four on his way to 17.

Mike McLeod had six, Brendan Boutin four and Jamie Rabideau three more in the season-ending setback.

The Class B championship will tip off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Field House.

Girls’ basketball Northern Adirondack 52, Ticonderoga 20 BEEKMANTOWN — After a tight first quarter, the Bobcats clamped down and ran away from the Sentinels to earn an appearance in the Section VII Class C final on Friday against the Patriots, who topped the Knights earlier in the night.

Northern AdirondackÕ s 52-20 win over Ticonderoga got rolling with a 14-2 second quarter. They went into the half up 27-10,

and in the second, held their opponent to just 10 points while scoring 15.

Taylor Durnin led all scorers with 19 points and Paige Chilton chipped in 12 more. Magan Magee also had a strong game outside, connecting on three 3-pointers on her way to nine points.

Janel Woods had six points for the Sentinels while Nicole Fuller and Delaney Hughes each had four.

The championship game, which will take place Friday, March 6 at the Plattsburgh State Field House, will be the third meeting between the two Division I, Class C teams. Northern Adirondack won the two regular season meetings.

Beekmantown 54, Northeastern Clinton 42 CLINTONVILLE Ñ In a game of two halves, the Eagles came back from a big early deficit to top the Cougars 54-42 and advance to the Section VII Class B championship.

After heading into the break down by 11, Beekmantown came charging back with a 20-2 third quarter to seize the lead and hold it from there.

Grace Kelly led all scorers with 16 points while Alyssa Waters had 12 points and Kenna Guynup 10.

Brooke Bjelko added eight, Gabrielle Rowell six and Jordanna Manney two more points in the win.

Northeastern ClintonÕ s Sierra Gonyo led her team with 12 points and Kayla Carder had eight more.

Shaylyn Rowe had six more for the Cougars while Abbie Sample and Emily Sample each had four. Peyton Sample also chipped in a bucket.

Beekmantown will square off against Saranac for the Section VII Class B title at 8 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Field House on Friday.

Keene 65, Chazy 16 KEENE VALLEY Ñ The top-seeded Beavers kept the Lady Eagles under eight points in each of the four quarters Feb. 27, giving them and easy win en route to the Class D semifinals.

Elaina Smith led the Beavers with 27 points as Hanna Whitney scored 13, Taylor Geiger scored 12, Naomi Peduzzi 11 and Corrie Anne Stoner two.

Maura Trombley scored seven points to pace the Eagles, with Bailey Pepper adding three points. Rachael Pombrio, Allison Tatro and Skyler Thomas each scored two points.

Boys’ hockey Plattsburgh 7, Northeastern Clinton 2 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Fresh off a big win to close the regular season, the Hornets continued to roll with a 7-2 victory over the Cougars in the Section VII quarterfinals Feb. 25.

Kurtis Olsen had a hat trick and then some, scoring four goals and adding an assist in the win. He got Plattsburgh on the board with 44 seconds left in the first period and scored his next goal with 45 seconds remaining in the second to push the lead to 3-0.

JD Side, Ryan Whalen and Kevin Dandrow added scores for the Hornets. Whalen also had a pair of assists and Ben Champagne three more.

Noah Gagnier picked up two assists while Wade Weeden, Nate Boule and Seth Atwood each had one.

After going into the third period down by three, Northeastern Clinton cut into the lead when Dayton Roberts scored on an Andrew Arless assist.

Plattsburgh, however, would answer emphatically, rattling off four straight goals to put the game out of reach.

Brady Vassar scored the CougarsÕ second goal with 1:15 left in the game.

In terms of save percentage, all goalies posted close numbers.

The difference in score came from the HornetsÕ whopping 46 shots on net to their opponentÕ s 16.

Nick Ladue made 14 saves to collect the win in net while Ryan Roberts (34 saves) and Anthony Barcomb (5 saves) each put in time in net for Northeastern Clinton.

Saranac 2, Saranac Lake 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ After splitting their regular season series

with the Red Storm, the Chiefs settled the score when it mattered most.

Saranac scored a goal in each of the first two periods on its way to a 2-0 blanking of Saranac Lake on Feb. 25 to stay alive in the playoff chase.

The game was nearly equal in opportunities as the Chiefs held a slim 29-28 margin in shots, but goalkeeper Jeff Smith was perfect in net in the victory as he turned away all 28 shots.

Jacob Lilledahl opened the scoring for Saranac with just six seconds remaining in the first period when he converted on assists by Alex Fisher and Kevin Fisher.

The 1-0 lead held for much of the second period until Alex Zurlo doubled the lead with just over two and a half minutes left on the clock.

Collin Recore and Tristan Archambault were credited with the assists on the second goal.

Saranac LakeÕ s Justin Farmer made 27 saves between the pipes in the season-ending setback.

Lake Placid 6, Saranac 1 LAKE PLACID — The Blue Bombers’ regular season finale against Saranac was decided by only a goal, a 3-2 win on home ice on Feb. 19.

Eight days later, they put together a very different result.

Lake Placid scored four first period goals on its way to a 6-1 win over Saranac to punch a ticket to the Section VII championship this Tuesday in Plattsburgh.

Chris Williams had two goals and an assist while Jared Smith, Bjorn Kroes, Connor Preston and Nzoni Thompson each scored one.

Preston added an assist in the win, as did Lucas Strack, Noah Mohr, Kiefer Casler and Sean Moore.

Tucker Angelopoulos made 10 saves as the Blue Bombers built a 27-11 lead in shots on goal. He nearly had a shutout, but the ChiefsÕ Luke Carpenter converted on an Alex Fisher assist with less than four minutes to play in the third period.

Saranac goalie Jeff Fisher, who had a strong season in net, finished with 21 saves.

Now Lake Placid, the top seed and fourth ranked Division II team in the state, will prepare for an unexpected opponent in the final in the Plattsburgh Hornets.

Plattsburgh upset Beekmantown 3-0 the same night.

It will be the third meeting between the Blue Bombers and Hornets this season. Lake Placid won 3-1 on Jan. 31 and 1-0 two weeks later.

The championship will be played at the Stafford Ice Arena on Tuesday at 7:45.

Plattsburgh 3, Beekmantown 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Hornets did what no other team had done all season: shut out the Eagles.

And it came at a perfect time.

Plattsburgh scored three times, Nick LaDue earned a shutout in net and team earned a trip to the Section VII championship against Lake Placid.

Kurtis Olsen put the Hornets ahead late in the first period on assists by Ryan Whalen and Noah Gagnier, and later in the second period Whalen doubled the lead on a pass from JD Side.

Plattsburgh put in one more late in the third period on a shorthanded goal by Paul Fine-Lease.

The Hornets put 34 shots on net to the EaglesÕ 27. Ben Frederick made 31 saves in the setback, but it wasnÕ t enough as the team failed to get one past the freshman goalie on the other side of the ice.

Beekmantown, ranked ninth in the state, had only lost two other games all season: a 2-1 overtime setback to Lake Placid and a 3-2 loss to Plattsburgh in the regular season finale.

Plattsburgh will now prepare for the championship against the Blue Bombers, a team theyÕ ve lost to two times this season.

Both games, however, were close. The Hornets lost 3-1 on Jan. 31 before a 1-0 setback on Feb. 14.

The championship will be played at the Stafford Ice Arena on Tuesday at 7:45.

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Jack Jay, Robber Jay

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ast weekend, I witnessed a fairly large bird repeatedly attack a group of smaller birds at my feeder. The big bird didnÕ t stick around for very long. Rather, it would fly in, fill its cheeks to the beak and promptly chase off any competition that dared to challenge it for food. Plainly, it was a bully!

I watched it pack as much feed as possible in its craw, and fly off to the woods again and again.

It was extremely entertaining. I recognized it as a Gray Jay, measuring less than a foot in height, and about ten inches in length. It was gray on top with a bit of a crown, and grayish-white on its undersides. With a white forehead and throat, it appeared to be kind of chesty as it strutted around. It also came with an attitude that very few birds could get away with, and it took great pride in announcing and molesting any species that intruded on the edge of the feeder.

Gray jays are Ò scatter- hoarders.Ó and they use natural glue that is in their saliva to paste food reserves they stash in the bark of spruce and fir trees. They also collect trinkets, such as tin foil, plastic, and broken glass that they use to decorate their surroundings. They are both loud, and flashy They create hundreds of individual food stashes, and retrieve an incredible 75-85 percent of their stored food. By some estimates, they may have thousands of food caches at one time, These caches allow them to live year round in areas like the Adirondacks and Quebec where the winters are brutal and nesting begins early, in February and March. Their young begin to leave the nest in early May, at about the same time migratory species are returning north.

Gray jays are omnivorous, which means theyÕ ll eat mammals, nestling birds, carrion as well as fruits and seeds They live year round in the northern U.S and Canada, primarily in habitats that favor spruce-fir forests, similar to their close cousins the Blue Jay. They are members of the corvid (crow) family and while IÕ ve often considered Blue Jays and Ravens to be Ò Town CriersÕ of the woods, the Gray Jay truly takes the cake in this regard.

In comparison with Gray Jays, all the others are downright bashful when this loudmouth begins to strut in with itÕ s chest all puffed out.

The gray jay makes a series of whistling sounds of Ò wheeooÓ or Ò wheee-ah.Ó and it also has a much harsher alarm call of Ò kren kren kren.Ó Its alarm call is a screeching Ò jaaayy.Ó Yup, itÕ s annoying, to the point of being offensive, but it gets the job done.

The jays also appear to be hungry all the time, but itÕ s probably just because they are hoarders. They eat fruits, seeds and insects, but during the winter months; they feed primarily on conifer seeds.

Currently, Gray Jays are currently entering into the breeding season. They are very protective of their select area of the woods, and theyÕ re not afraid to let your know it.

The birds can appear to be very tame and will often hang around a camp looking for an opportunity to take food. They also like shiny objects. IÕ ve read tales of Jack Jays pilfering rings and watches that lumberjacks left on the windowsill, after washing their hands outside the cook cabin.

It may explain why shiny objects such as silver coins, tin foil and Mylar balloons are commonly found in their Gray jay nests.

I expect it is also the reason Native Peoples including Cree, Algonquin and Mohawk consider Gray Jays to be tricksters, the equivalent of a coyote among the western nations.

The term Whiskey Jack or Jack Jay is believed to be an Anglicized

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pronunciation of the Algonquin term Wisakedjak, who was an Algonquin trickster god.

The gray jay is also known as a Ò robber jayÕ due to their habit of pilfering food and shiny objects to take back to the nest. They are hoarders, of both food and trinkets.

National Parks Iniative

Recently, President Obama announced the creation of a national initiative that will ensure every fourth grader in the country has the opportunity to visit a National Park or similar, public park lands. The effort will provide all fourthgrade students and their families with free admission to National Parks and other federal lands and waters for a full year.

The initiative is a joint effort of the White House, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Department of the Interior, The National Park Service, The National Park Foundation, and many non-governemental organizations.

The Outdoor Alliance for Kids, a network of organizations committed to connecting children to nature, also played a significant role in the development of the initiative.

The current effort takes a page from the skierÕ s playbook, which provides all 4th graders with free lessons, skiing and boarding.

Ski areas long ago recognized the importance of Ô starting them youngÕ , after studies revealed the majority of our lifelong recreational habits are determined by the time we graduate 4th grade.

And itÕ s not just skiing that weÕ re talking about here. It also includes hiking and swimming, fishing, biking, boating, and a full spectrum of similar recreational life skills.

ItÕ s important to note that the recreational pursuits of our youth will positively affect our health and wellbeing long into the future.

Although the new national effort targets the use of National Parks and Monuments, there is a pressing need to develop similar statewide efforts, especially in New York where some of the finest, and most underutilized wild parklands in the country can be found.

It may be time for the NYS Education Department to require every 4th Grader in the state has an opportunity to spend at least one full day in the park.

And if they came, I bet theyÕ d be back!

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

Hunter ed planned in Putnam

PUTNAM Ñ A hunter education course will be held at the Putnam Firehouse in Putnam, New York from 5-9 p.m. on March 20 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21.

Those attending must attend both days and attendees should bring a lunch. Call Mike Bruce at 518-547-8299 to register for the class or Tom Barber at 518-585-7859.

Hunter ed set in Upper Jay

UPPER JAY Ñ A hunter education course will be held at the Upper Jay Fire Station in Upper Jay, New York from 6-10 p.m. on March 20 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. Thoise attending must attend both days and attendees should bring a lunch. Call Marshall Crownshield at 518-963-7768 to register for the class.

Cornell to hold workshops

Gray Jays, close relatives of the more common BlueJay, are currently beginning the breeding season across the Northeast.

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KEESEVILLE Ñ Cornell Cooperative Extension PreSeason Direct Marketing Workshops in Keeseville, Canton and Watertown will help farmers who sell direct to consumers from their farms, at event or at farmersÕ markets learn how to brand themselves and better market and sell their fresh food and processed items.

The workshops with Extension educators go from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They will cover how to brand a farm and its products to catch consumer attention and build buyer loyalty. Marketing chickens and poultry products will be a specific interest area for discussion.

The workshops will update growers on the Food Safety Modernization Act laws and the latest development in farmers market consumer programs such as the EBT/electronic benefits transfer payment system and the FMNP nutrition program assistance for women infants, children and senior citizens.

Adirondack Harvest Coordinator Laurie Davis will present the benefits of becoming a member of the community-based, Extension-facilitated, nonprofit organization that promotes market expansion and local food availability across 12 northern NY counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington.

The other workshops are set for Saturday, April 4, in the Canton, St. Lawrence County Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, register with Brent Buchanan, 315-379-9192, bab22@cornell.edu; and Saturday, April 11, in the Watertown, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, register with Steve Ledoux, 315-788-8450, swl73@cornell.edu.

The $15 workshop fee includes lunch. Cornell Cooperative Extension offers equal opportunity programming and employment opportunities. Learn more online at ccenny.com.

The “Banana” boat used to rescue a mock victim.

Ice/cold water training on Bulwagga Bay I

t may not seem like spring will ever get here, but in time, Lake Champlain will thaw and pose a potential danger. Ice fishermen, dog walkers, cross country skiers and cold water wanderers of all sorts, can become victims if they break through thawing or rotten ice.

Fire fighters from our

By Rich Redman area participated in an Ice /Cold Water Rescue Technician course taught by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). New York State certified instructors from the Fire Academy, taught the course to Whitehall, Schroon Lake, Port Henry and Moriah firefighters so they know how to handle on-ice rescues. For two weekend days, Dave Simmons, and George Bassler, gave 16 hours of hands on instruction certifying 18 firefighters as Ice/Cold Water Rescue Technicians.

Classroom education was about types of ice, ice strengths and formation, cold water isothermic temperatures, which maintains the water at 39.2 degrees under the ice, types of specialized rescue equipment, and the physical dangers involving the human body when they become hypothermic.

Hypothermia is when the human body temperature, falls below 95 degrees. The loss of body temperature symptoms include, impairment of fine motor skills, loss of judgment and what is termed the Ò umbles, mumbles, fumbles and stumblesÓ . Moderate to severe hypothermia steals the humanÕ s ability to rescue themselves, eventually causing a coma or even death. Self- rescue becomes impossible, and that is where the rescue training comes into play.

This customized training required the rescuers to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such asÓ MustangÓ or Ò GumbyÓ cold water suits for their own safety. Rescuer safety is the number one priority. A rescuer becoming a victim only compounds the problem.

On-ice training included using specialized equipment, such as an RTC “banana boat”, ice rescue floatation rings, rope handling and carabineerÕ s , rope rescue throw bags, and MARSARS rescue sleds, which both Port Henry and Moriah Fire have as standard equipment. Self-rescue techniques for the rescuers along with various rescue skills for victims were taught.

Medical aspects and handling techniques of cold water victims was stressed as the human body becomes extremely sensitive when hypothermic. Do no harm was emphasized.

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in the U.S.; with over 4000 lives lost annually. Using the proper equipment, in conjunction with specially trained technicians, we may be able to lower that number. Our lakes are vital to our Adirondack economics. Having rescue technicians is important. NO ice is safe ice, so think before you become a statistic!

With Lake Champlain, and Lake George at our doorsteps, regionalization of specialized teams should be considered to help individual towns and village departments with ice rescue and cold water needs. Fire equipment is costly and no one department can do it all. Regionalization of these specially trained and equipped teams would spread the cost out among the towns. With man-power shortages in every department, regionalization would also allow firefighters from neighboring departments to work together as a specialized team. No one wants to give up their piece of the pie, but there is no pie, if there are no pieces! ItÕ s time to think about economic and man-power conservation. WISE USE!

Conservation

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Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman.

His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@ nycap.rr.com.

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Clinton Community College President’s List announced

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The following students have been named to the PresidentÕ s List for the Fall 2014 Semester at Clinton Community College. Each student has achieved a grade point average above 3.75.

Full Time Students:

Wayne J. Ashline, Plattsburgh Madeline R. Barber, Schuyler Falls QurNissa T. Battle, Plattsburgh Garrett O. Begore, Mooers Forks Ian M. Bellerive, Plattsburgh Jonathan M. Berry, Plattsburgh David R. Blackburn, Plattsburgh Belinda A. Bloomfield, Plattsburgh Brad M. Bousquet, Peru Sian M. Brothers, Champlain Paul M. Bruno, Plattsburgh Jeremy R. Carpenter, Plattsburgh Billie Jo Carter, Merrill Brielle A. Cerne, Cadyville Alyssa K. Clifford, Plattsburgh

Amber R. Collins, West Chazy Benjamin D. Coulon, Saranac Ryan S. Crawford, Sterling Abigail L. DÕ Antonio, Cadyville Nicholas G. Danussi, West Chazy Mariama Darboe, Bronx William D. Dodge, Chatham Paige E. Dominic, Chazy Darlene D. Dowd, Ellenburg Ctr Aaron J. Ducatte, West Chazy Tammy T. Durland, Keeseville Meagen E. Eastman, Churubusco Hunter S. Favreau, Altona John A. Fine-Lease, Essex Paul J. Ford, AuSable Forks Kathryn E. Fritts, Morrisonville Surinderpal K. Gill, Plattsburgh Kianna L. Giroux, Redford Kimberly A. Granmoe, Morrisonville Showtay D. Harris, Plattsburgh Tanya M. Hartley, Chazy Rachael L. Harvey, Morrisonville Kimberly M. Hayes, Chazy

Tarissa M. Healey, Plattsburgh Christopher N. Hooper, West Chazy Katelyn M Jenkins, Cadyville Helen J. Jessey, Cadyville Lacey Jiguere, Altona Lucas R. Kelly, Plattsburgh Adam A. Khater, Mooers Rodney Killam, West Chazy Sean Ireneusz Kuzmin, Mooers Forks Andrea E. LaForest, Plattsburgh David J. Lafountain, Keeseville Breann M. Legnard, Rouses Point Hugo G. Leon, Plattsburgh Jiaxin Li, Fuzhou City (Fujian Province, China) Sarah M. Luck, Plattsburgh Adam S. Lyng, Malone Shelise A. Marbut, Morrisonville Paedyn G. Mattioli, Plattsburgh Nikolai R. May, Plattsburgh Olga R. May, Plattsburgh Adam J. McDevitt, Albany Sarah J. McDuffie, Keeseville

Angie J. McKee, Plattsburgh Cassidy N. Mennerich, Newburgh Jeremy R. Meseck, Chazy Aaron D. Mesick, Mooers Forks Kylyn J. Miller, Saranac Gwendolyn E. Mongeon, Colchester Chad J. Moulton, Cadyville Shawna R. Myers, Plattsburgh Jessica L. Ormsby, Ausable Forks Virginia E. Powers, Morrisonville Alexander C. Rabideau, Chazy Taylor R. Rabideau, Mooers Forks Natosha Lynn Racette, Plattsburgh Kiley L. Regan, Plattsburgh Peter Regnier, Chazy Stephanie K. Saccone, Lake Placid Richard J. Sardo, Ghent Cassandra A. Smith, Morrisonville Michelle L. Spooner, Plattsburgh Melinda M. St. John, Morrisonville Nathanael C. Stanton, Morrisonville Continued on page 19

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Megan G. Sullivan, Peru Mary-Ali E. Taft, Morrisonville Wayne A. Terpstra, Jr., Plattsburgh Nathan F. Thibodeau, Mooers Jennifer L. Trombley, Morrisonville Samuel C. Trombly, Plattsburgh Tiffany L. Trombly, Chazy Xianyi Wang, Plattsburgh Krista A. White, Champlain Aaron M. Wilkins, Plattsburgh Logan S. Williams, Saranac Ryan J. Wood, Cadyville Katie M. Wright, West Chazy

Part Time Students:

Timmy J. Atkinson, Jr., Plattsburgh Jacqueline L. Barcomb, Rouses Point Vaughn J. Bernard, Peru Kristopher L. Boissey, Cadyville Kristi L. Boliver, Morrisonville Dianne M. Charland, Saranac

www.northcountryman.com Janet Cintron, Plattsburgh Katie A. Clukey, Plattsburgh Tracey C. Ducharme, Morrisonville Joseph B. Fowler, Keeseville Randy C. Grimshaw, Rouses Point Jennifer L. Judkins, Mooers Heather A. Keane, Peru Miranda Labelle, Chazy Nicholas A. Lang, Plattsburgh Adam J. LaValley, Plattsburgh Rachelle E. Leggett, Williston Mallory Machia, Alburgh Emily J. Maicus, AuSable Forks Tamber M. McCabe, Ausable Forks Kenneth P. McDaniel, Jr., Saranac Corrinne E. Mezger, Plattsburgh Tessa Miner, West Chazy Karen M. Poupore, Mooers Forks Jessica C. Rigby, Plattsburgh Gabriella A. Seller, Plattsburgh Jessica D. Shields, Peru Bonnie E. Shinn, Saranac Jessica L. Smith, Peru Marycatherine Taffner, Mooers Forks Anika J. VonElbe, Plattsburgh Sharon Waldenmaier, Mooers

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SUNY Fredonia adds to Dean’s List

FREDONIA Ñ Fredonia President Virginia S. Horvath announced that Caitlin Marie Blaise of Keeseville, Amber Louise LaPlante-Dear of Saranac Lake, Tanner Jonathan Jubert of Mooers, Jordan Haulton of Plattsburgh, Maeghan Cathleen McDonald of Plattsburgh, Patricia Rose Coupal of Rouses Point to the SUNY Fredonia DeanÕ s List for the fall 2014 semester. DeanÕ s List students have earned a grade point average of at least 3.30 or higher for that semester out of a possible 4.0, while carrying a full-time minimum course load of at least 12 credit hours.

Community Garden application available

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Looking forward to the 2015 growing season, the Plattsburgh Community Garden is accepting applications for plot rentals at its two garden locations. The garden group operates a 60-plot garden in Melissa L. Penfield Park and a 14-plot garden at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority on South Catherine Street.

The fee is $25 per plot, which includes access to water, compost and tools in a caring community dedicated to organic gardening. Experienced and beginning gardeners are welcome. Families, clubs and organizations can join.To learn more about the gardens, find out about the garden group’s annual meeting and plot lottery, and to download an application, visit plattsburghcommunitygarden.org.

Lois Clermont to speak at league

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The League of Women Voters of the North Country will be holding a First Friday Forum Friday, March 6, at the American Legion Post #20, 169 Quarry Road, at noon. A buffet lunch will be served and all who plan to eat must make reservations by Monday, March 2, to Carol Solari-Ruscoe at 5343484 or her email at taurus2@charter.net. The cost of the luncheon is $15. The presenter for this Forum is Lois Clermont, Editor of the Press Republican. The presentation theme will be Ò How Journalism Has Changed Over the YearsÓ .

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CUMMINGS ASSOC KATIE ERSKINE 5,000 Secretary of StateSARANAC has OF2/23/15 ROEDEL PARTNERS Clinton County, SSNY 2/23/15 JUDITH MORDOCK PM LEARY LLC PLATTSBURGH 30,000 been designated as OF2/24/15 SARANAC LAKE, designated as Agent of GARCEAUS AUTO SALES INC PRIMAX PROPERTIES LLC CHAMPLAIN 250,000 ZUKE'S CORNER STORE agent of the Company LLC. Application for AuLLC upon whom pro2/25/15 HELEN RUSSO BRANDI ANN ROUSHIA ALTONA 12,000 upon whom process thority was filed with the AND DELI LLC Articles cess against it may be 2/25/15 BRUCE LABARGE KEVIN KENNEDY SCHUYLER FALLS 216,500 against it may be served, Secretary of State of Org. filed NY97,000 Sec. of served. SSNY SUBURBAN shall mail NY 2/25/15 JOHN CUFFEon PROPERTY PERU pro- State (SSNY) 45,000 February 13, BARKER 2015. process to: Roedel 1/12/15.

Part- and a copy of anyCHAMPLAIN 2/25/15 RICKY NEIL LACOUNT cess shall be mailed to Office in Clinton Lake II,RABIDEAU Clinton SSNY ners of Saranac 2/25/15 County, PEGGY SHAMBO ARTHUR PLATTSBURGH 16,000 Co. designated as Agent of LLC, c/o Mark D. Fer- 1118 State Route 9, P.O. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom pro- nald, 14 Grove St., PO Box 782, Champlain, NY LLC upon whom pro12919. The purpose of cess may be served.

Box 270, Peterborough, cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail NH 03458.

Purpose: Company is any lawful SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 924, business. process to: Roedel Part- any lawful activity. ners of Saranac Lake, NC-03/07-04/11/2015Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

NC-01/31-03/07/2015LLC, c/o Mark D. Fer- 6TC-74663 Purpose: Any lawful pur6TC-72035 nald, 14 Grove St., PO NOTICE OF CONVER- THE SOCIAL BAR AND pose. Principal business Box 270, Peterborough, location: 113 Brinkerhoff SION TO LIMITED LIA- GRILLE LLC Arts of Org NH 03458.

Purpose: BILITY COMPANY St., Plattsburgh, NY filed with Secy. of State any lawful activity.

12901.

Tandem Partners, a gen- of NY (SSNY) on NC-03/07-04/11/2015eral partnership, filed a 1/15/15. Office in Clin- NC-02/07-03/14/20156TC-74662 ton Co. SSNY desig. 6TC-72531 Certificate of Conversion with the New York De- agent of LLC upon NOTICE OF FORMATION whom process against it OF ROEDEL PARTNERS partment of State to OF SARANAC LAKE II, form Tandem, LLC (the may be served & shall mail process to 135 LLC. Application for Au- Company) on January Gamlaw Rd, Champlain, thority was filed with the 29, 2001. The Companys office is located in NY 12919. Purpose: Secretary of State on General.

The February 13, 2015. Clinton County.

Clinton County, SSNY Secretary of State has NC-03/07-04/11/2015designated as Agent of been designated as 6TC-74704 ZUKE'S CORNER STORE LLC upon whom pro- agent of the Company upon whom process AND DELI LLC Articles cess against it may be 518-873-6368 of Org. filed NY Sec. of served. SSNY shall mail against it may be served, process to: Roedel Part- and a copy of any pro- State (SSNY) 1/12/15. ners of Saranac Lake II, cess shall be mailed to Office in Clinton Co. LLC, c/o Mark D. Fer- 1118 State Route 9, P.O. SSNY desig. agent of nald, 14 Grove St., PO Box 782, Champlain, NY LLC upon whom pro12919. The purpose of cess may be served.

Box 270, Peterborough, NH 03458.

Purpose: Company is any lawful SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 924, business. any lawful activity.

Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

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