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Cashman announces Town Supervisor candidacy

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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Plattsburgh Town Councilman Michael Cashman announced his candidacy for the office of Plattsburgh Town Supervisor on April 13. Ò The Town of Plattsburgh continues to do some great things because of the partnerships that we have,Ó Cashman said. Ò I believe that there are many more opportunities to come by foraging along that path.Ó Cashman, a Democrat, outlined a campaign focused on economic development, increasing the standard of living and updating the communityÕ s aging infrastructure. His number one priority is to bring good paying, new jobs to the CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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Cameron Hurlburt fires a pitch in Northeastern Clinton’s 1-0 loss to Saranac on April 17. Both he and Saranac pitcher Nick Mather struck out eight batters and allowed just four hits, but an RBI bunt gave the Chiefs the game’s lone run.

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Man conned a community one nickel at a time Pete DeMola

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ They just wanted to go to the nationÕ s capital and spend the week learning about the core values of their country Ñ Equality. Unity. Truth.

Justice.

But fifth graders at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central are getting a swift lesson in disappointment and deceit after a local businessman skipped town after failing to settle a charitable account established in their name.

Nearly a dozen organizations and individuals have shared similar stories.

Their narratives are identical: A community member would set up an account on behalf of a local organization at the Rapid Returns Redemption Center in Elizabethtown.

Instead of feeding their bottles and cans through machines, patrons would drop off bags of recyclables and ask that the subsequent funds be deposited in those accounts, one nickel at a time.

The holders would then collect the funds on a schedule worked out with the proprietor.

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Remembering Jean Arthur, film star from the ‘30s and ‘40s Commemoration Day takes place to celebrate film legend Jean Arthur

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Film legend Jean Arthur will receive commemoration with an all day celebration beginning with the official unveiling of a plaque at her birthplace. Ò A lot of people donÕ t know she was from Plattsburgh,Ó said Melissa Peck, director/curator of the Clinton County Historical Association. Ò I think itÕ s a good thing for us to remember who she was.Ó The Jean Arthur Commemoration Day formal dedication will take place May 2 at 11 a.m. at 94 Oak St. with speakers including City of Plattsburgh Mayor James Calnon, David Palmieri, the prime mover behind the Arthur plaque project, and Arthur biographer John Oller, who wrote Ò Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew.Ó “I had always been a fan of the films from that time period, specifically the ones she was in,” Oller said. “But she was sort of

Jean Arthur’s old home on 94 Oak St. Photo by Teah Dowling

a challenge to figure out; nobody knew her.”

After the formal dedication there will be a reception at the Center for the Study of Canada, a building where Christopher Kirkey, director of the center, and Palmieri, who at the time worked as an adjunct lecturer, shared conversations on their passion of older films and actors and actresses such as Arthur.

“We would talk about her films, the directors she worked with and the actors she worked with,Ó Kirkey said. Ò We always found it kind of odd that having been born in Plattsburgh nothing had be done by the City of Plattsburgh to honor this very celebrated actress. Ò Why we havenÕ t celebrated her before now, IÕ m not sure, but IÕ m delighted that we are now.Ó At the Strand Theatre, there will be two showings of Ò Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,Ó at 2 and 7 p.m., in which Arthur played one of the main the roles as Clarissa Saunders. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for members of the Strand Center for the Arts, seniors, children and military. Ò The Strand is focused on community collaborations in the arts and encouraging other organizations to help collaborate to spread awareness of the arts and culture in the North Country,Ó said Joshua Kretser, director of the Strand Center for the Arts. Ò ItÕ s a great way to spread awareness and this was just a perfect fit for a collaboration.”

The CCHA is partnering with SUNY PlattsburghÕ s Center for the Study of Canada, the Strand Center for the Arts and the City of Plattsburgh to present the day of commemoration. Ò Jean Arthur is a local treasure that I think many people are unaware of,Ó Kretser said. Ò She has those ties to the North Country.Ó Arthur, born Gladys Georgiana Greene on Oct. 17, 1900, lived in a still-standing house on 94 Oak St. with parents Hubert and Hannah Greene until 1903.

After learning her craft in the 1920s in silent films, she landed a role as the cynical reporter Babe Bennett in Frank CapraÕ s Ò Mr. Deeds Goes to Town.Ó After this role and for eight years she was known as an A-list movie star, a sought-after leading lady and the most paid actor at Harry CohnÕ s Columbia Pictures, acting with leading men including Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, William Holden, Charles Boyer and Joel McRea. Ò She had an unique screen personality and presence that really stood apart from her peers,Ó Oller said. Ò SheÕ s not as well known today, but I think her performances are just as fresh and modern as most any actress form that time period.Ó When her contract with Columbia ended in 1944, Arthur made only two films, “Billy Wilder’s A Foreign Affair” (1948) and “Shane” (1953). During this time she took classes with America’s first Peter Pan, Maude Adams, at Stephens College in Missouri, as well as with the psychoanalyst Erich Fromm at Bennington College in Vermont.

In 1950, Arthur played Peter Pan for a Broadway production

“Jean Arthur: The Actress Nobody Knew” book cover.

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with actor Boris Karloff as Captain Hook. Eventually she moved on to teach acting at the North Carolina School of the Arts.

She retired in 1975 and withdrew to her home on the ocean in Carmel, California. She died June 19, 1991 of heart failure. She became known as one of the great screen comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. Ò She had a genuine talent for playing comedy,Ó Kirkey said. Ò SheÕ s one of the great actresses of that period.Ó The historic marker honoring Arthur is provided by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and the program is sponsored by the foundation, Studley Printing & Publishing Inc. and the City of Plattsburgh. Ò It will be a fabulous tribute to one of our local treasures,Ó Kretser said. Ò From the formal dedication of the historic marker on Oak Street, to a reception at the Center for the Study of Canada culminating with performances of Ô Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonÕ at the Strand Theatre, it will be a downtown day to remember.Ó

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CCHA opens new exhibits on the Civil War, Plattsburgh Barracks teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ On Saturday, April 25 from noon to 3 p.m, the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) will open two new touchscreen exhibits, Ò The History of the Plattsburgh BarracksÓ and Ò Clinton County Civil War Record.Ó Ò ThereÕ s just so many important historical events related to the Plattsburgh barracks that this location touched on from 1814 all the way to 1955 before it became the Airforce Base Museum,Ó said Melissa Peck, exhibit designer and CCHA director. Ò WeÕ re trying to really focus attention on the Plattsburgh barracks now and then and what was so significant about the history of this area,Ó Ò The History of the Plattsburgh Barracks,Ó created by CCHA in partnership with local museum consultant Jan McCormick and her Junior Docents and SUNY Plattsburgh intern and history major Daniel Stimpfle, put together a digital exhibit highlighting the military history of the Plattsburgh Barracks, also known as Ò the Old BaseÓ or Ò the Oval.Ó Ò Our community focuses a lot on the Battle of Plattsburgh, which is an amazing event in our area, but thereÕ s not a lot of structures left

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behind from that event in our history,Ó Peck said. Ò But we have a lot of these old buildings, and their presence is still very much here and should be celebrated.Ó The Junior Docents researched the buildings on the Plattsburgh Barracks, and Stimpfle worked alongside Peck to research the overall history of the Plattsburgh Barracks and to con-

figure the exhibit design.

The majority of the exhibit focuses on the ArmyÕ s occupation of the Plattsburgh Barracks from 1814 to 1955, including themes such as “Lake Champlain, an Aquatic Getaway;” “The First Permanent Barracks;” and “The Plattsburgh Post during the Civil War.Ó The Ò Clinton County Civil War RecordÓ exhibit acts as an accompaniment to the museums most recent publication, Ò Clinton County Civil War Record: 1861-1865.” Ò The book has proved to be a wonderful resource to researchers all over the county and state,Ó Peck said. Ò We hope the exhibit will share the same success.Ó The exhibit will feature photographs, letters and other artifacts in the museumÕ s collection that commemorate the men in Clinton County who fought in the Civil War. Ò We have a lot in the collection we werenÕ t able to include in the book because there wasnÕ t enough room,Ó Peck said. Ò So, the Civil War digital exhibit is really a means to get all those other things in the collection we have hear that we want to share.Ó On that day from noon to 3 p.m, visitors can enjoy free admission and exhibit walkthroughs

by Peck. After this day, anyone can see the exhibits at the museum ($5 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for students) or online through

a virtual exhibits webpage, accessed through CCHA’s new website (www.clintoncountyhistorical.org).

Both projects allowed the museum to digitize the majority of their Civil war and Plattsburgh barracks collections, allowing over 250 photographs to be digitally preserved and available to the public. Ò We already host another touchscreen exhibit at the museum, so we found that the touchscreens are kind of a new way to get information to the public and make them more entertaining,Ó Peck said. Ò It just adds a new element of interactivity for visitors and the visitor experience.Ó Project partners include the museumÕ s Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee, SUNY Plattsburgh, intern Stimpfle and McCormick’s Junior Docents of the North Country Homeschool Network.

The museum is located at 98 Ohio Ave. in Plattsburgh. For more information, call 518561-0340 or email director@clintoncountyhistorical.org. Ò Our community a lot on the Battle of Plattsburgh, which is an amazing event in our history, and the airforce,Ó Peck said. Ò But there was an even more significantly larger history that were trying to connect with through these exhibits.Ó

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Rite Aid raising funds for Children’s Miracle Network

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denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Every year, Rite Aid pharmacies participate in the ChildrenÕ s Miracle Network campaign to help raise money.

Each pharmacy is encouraged to make their event personal, according to Jason Ribeiro, manager of the Rite Aid pharmacy on Route 3 in Plattsburgh. It is a collaborative effort.

Employees of the Rite Aid pharmacy on Route 3 have come up with the idea of a 5k Fun Day event for their fund-raiser. The event is not just for people interested in competing in the race, but it will also include activities such as a disc golf tournament, kidÕ s carnival games, and much more for the whole family to enjoy, according to Ribeiro. Ò We decided a 5k would be a good idea and from there it kind of just exploded and we turned it into a 5k Fun Day with activities kids can participate in,Ó Ribeiro said. Ò We want to make this into an annual

event to show the community that Rite Aid is involved with everyone around here.Ó Rite Aid’s ultimate goal in organizing this event is to raise as much money as they can to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and help the children of the community.

Ribeiro has been able to tour the University of Vermont Children’s hospital and see first hand the type of things that they are doing for children and their families. Ò It makes us all feel better because we are locals and I know that God forbid something happen to my 18-month old son, that’s where he is going,” Ribeiro said.

The campaign lasts seven weeks and RibeiroÕ s store has already met the goal they were challenged with. But that will not stop them from continuing to raise money for their local CMN. For those unable to make it to the event, customers can buy a balloon at their local Rite Aid to donate to the CMN, according to Kristin Kellum, PR specialist

for Rite Aid. Ò Unfortunately with all of the programs we have going on, there is only so much time we can dedicate towards it [the campaign],Ó Ribeiro said. Ò We make sure that during the seven weeks each year, we definitely put forth as much effort as possible.Ó Another goal set by the pharmacy is to get the community to see Rite Aid as a part of the local community and not just another corporation, according to Ribeiro. Ò It is part of Rite AidÕ s core values to be a caring neighbor in the communities we serve,Ó Kellum said.

All proceeds raised during the event will be donated to The University of Vermont ChildrenÕ s Hospital.

Registration for the 5k event starts at 8 a.m. April 25 and all other activities are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee to sign up is $15 and the top 3 winners receive a medal. The event is located at the Cadyville Recreation Park in Cadyville, New York.

Seton Academy to no longer house sixth-graders

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ This spring, Seton Academy will say goodbye to its sixthgrade class for the last time as Seton Catholic Junior High School will house the classes to come.

The Seton schools announced at a press conference April 13 that, beginning in September, the incoming sixth-grade class will be housed at Seton Catholic Junior High School, located at 206 New York Road on the former Plattsburgh Air Force

Base, rather than the elementary school at 23 Charles St. due to increased enrollment.

“The enrollment (at the elementary school) has been increasing over the last several years,Ó said Chris Hay, president of the Seton Education Council. Ò So, it gave us an opportunity to transition the sixth grade to the middle school campus.Ó Seton Academy currently has two classrooms per grade except for sixth and pre-k. ItÕ s looking to expand the pre-k offerings by adding another classroom. Ò Instead of compacting two classroomsÕ worth of students into one classroom, it enables us to keep that very individualistic approach that we have working with our students,Ó Hay explained. Ò Also, we think itÕ s a great opportunity for the sixth graders.Ó The sixth grade classroom will follow the schedule of the seventh and eighth graders by having a traditional homeroom and moving from class to class, subject to subject, throughout the course of the day.

Hay and the Seton Education Council donÕ t have a formal structure goal, but they do have short- and long-term goals for the Seton schools. Ò In the short term, it increases the actual number of students, and we see it as a long-term trend,Ó Hay said. Ò ThereÕ s plenty of room to grow.Ó

• Worship in The norThern Tier •

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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PSU students fare well in national broadcasting competition Communications students win six PLATTSBURGH Ñ SUNY Plattsburgh students from the Department of Communications won six awards at the 73rd National Broadcasting Society conference held in Atlanta March 2429, winning against schools including the University of Florida and the University of Oklahoma.

Senior Matthew Auten won three awards: Ò Video Comedy Program,Ó Ò Video Comedy SegmentÓ and Ò Video Program Opener.Ó Sophomore Michael Meere, first time NBS conference attendee, won the Ò Video PSAsÓ award, and sophomore Natalie Gramegna, along with several other Plattsburgh State students, won the Ò On-The-SpotÓ competition.

As a transfer, this is Gramegna’s first year at Plattsburgh State and first time attending the conference.

Prior to attending Plattsburgh State, Gramegna was involved

in her high school radio station and had an internship at a radio station which she says “solidified” her love for radio and sound. Ò ItÕ s cool being around people who are so passionate about what youÕ re passionate about,Ó Gramegna said of the conference.

Gramegna is currently involved with WQKE radio and plans to continue attending the NBS conference for the rest of college.

Gramegna said professors, like associate professor Timothy Clukey, at Plattsburgh State have been a big help. Ò ItÕ s only my second semester and IÕ m in a 400-level class,Ó Gramegna said. Ò IÕ ve been given opportunities that I wouldnÕ t think I would be having the ability to have, so thatÕ s really been a big help.Ó Senior Matthew Auten, who has attended the conference twice, agreed with Gramegna about how professors like Clukey and Christine Johnson, as well as friends, have helped him a lot. Ò I didnÕ t think coming into Plattsburgh State what impact could I have,Ó Auten said. Ò I wouldnÕ t think IÕ d be doing work alongside schools like University of Florida, University of Oklahoma or University of Cincinnati Ñ all division one, big schools.Ó The video submitted for Ò Video Comedy ProgramÓ was the

eighth episode out of 11 of a show that Auten helped produce on Plattsburgh State Television (PSTV). Ò It kind of covers the entire show,Ó Auten said. Ò It was kind of cool putting all that work into one thing and being recognized in the eighth episode.Ó Meere started getting into producing comedy videos on YouTube at the age of 13. He said comedy is more of his Ò route,Ó but the video submitted to win was based on verbal abuse. He described it as Ò serious and dark,Ó while his competitors used a comedy route. Ò I was going up against people who used HD video and nonlinear editing while I used our old equipment that we recently got rid of,Ó Meere explained.

When Meere went on tours to see studios like FOX in Georgia, he made connections between the equipment he saw to the equipment he uses as a student. Ò WeÕ re using the same exact equipment that they are,Ó Meere said, Ò so I know IÕ m getting a good education. I think the school in general really helps push us to our limits.Ó

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Development Corporation of Clinton County welcome news that fDi Magazine (Foreign Direct Investment), a publication of the Financial Times of London, has ranked Plattsburgh as the No. 2 Micro American City of the Future, advancing from its No. 4 ranking two years ago. The city rankings are released every two years as part of an analysis of various sized cities in the Americas, with micro cities being those with less than 100,000 population.

Plattsburgh also scored very strongly in each of the components used as factors in the rankings, as follows: No. 2 for Economic Potential No. 1 for Human Capital and Lifestyle No. 3 for Business Friendliness No. 9 for Connectivity No. 1 for Foreign Direct Investment Strategy Ò What is most gratifying about this ranking is that, while our recent No. 8 ranking by Site Selection Magazine was evaluating past success, this review seeks to identify the Cities of the Future, looking at the data, trends and strategies in place,Ó said Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

“It is truly remarkable to be compared with like size communities across all of North and South America and be ranked number two overall and in the top ten in five of the component ingredients they assess.Ó fDiÕ s Cities of the Future rankings are created by a distinguished judging panel, reviewing and analyzing dozens on data points. Among the criteria used are population forecasts, GDP,

total inward and outward foreign direct investment, infrastructure investments, strategies and fools for FDI and other factors and trends. Ò This elevated ranking, together with the very high rankings in five strategic components of success, will send a fresh message to companies and investors everywhere that there is a place called Plattsburgh that they need to be aware of,Ó Douglas said.

“It reaffirms that our international strategies, particularly our unique approaches to broadening and deepening our connections with Quebec, are not only correct but are a model for other small areas.Ó Ò We are proud to have earned so high a ranking on fDiÕ s list of Micro American Cities of the Future,Ó said Paul Grasso, President of the Development Corporation. Ò The high ranking in multiple categories demonstrates the value of the synergies created by our collaborative approach to economic development.

“It’s an especially distinguished honor in that it recognizes our achievements in growing Greater PlattsburghÕ s regional economy by offering an attractive package of cost competitiveness, a skilled workforce, access to global markets, a strong educational system, and a great quality of life. We will continue to work hard to encourage more firms to locate here and to attract even more foreign direct investment.Ó “This news fits with what I said in my State of the City address earlier this year,Ó noted James Calnon, Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh. “I said there was a spirit of confidence and optimism as we began 2015, and there were good reasons for it. Five of those reasons are cited by fDi. We are moving up and plan to

continue to do so.Ó Ò The fDi designation of Plattsburgh as the No. 2 Micro American City of the Future is great news and further validates this regionÕ s commitment to provide an environment and quality of life that both serves to attract businesses and satisfies the needs of individuals and families,Ó said Sam Dyer, Chairperson of the Clinton County Legislature. Ò The Clinton County Legislature remains committed to policies that promote economic development in our area.Ó “I am pleased to learn that fDi has identified Plattsburgh as a top Micro American City of the Future,Ó said Bernard Bassett, Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor. Ò This is exciting news for everyone who has worked to make this possible by providing the resources to develop our local capacity. Our potential is significant and I believe we have seen growth in the past few years that reflects that positive changes are possible and have begun.

We look forward to continuing the regional collaboration that empowers all of us to succeed at this level.Ó Douglas and Grasso credit the areaÕ s economic development team for achieving the high rankings, including the Chamber, the Development Corporation, the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, the City and Town of Plattsburgh, the Clinton County Legislature and IDA, Empire State Development, the North Country Workforce Investment Board, Clinton Community College, SUNY Plattsburgh, CV-TEC, CITEC, Vision 2 Action and others involved in economic and workforce development.

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Common Core: Communication is key

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ver the past week, the Denton Publications editorial team has been talking with educators and administrators throughout the region as Common Core testing enters its second week.

Through everything, there is one common theme: everyone is frustrated.

Why are they frustrated? Because education has been turned into a political game, with students being made the pawns.

The battle lines were drawn during the most recent state budget process, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo tied school funding to new, sweeping reforms when it came to teacher assessments and tenure reform. The stateÕ s leading teachers union, NYSUT, countered with a call for mass opt-outs on the Common Core testing for students in grades 3-8, which took place last week (English Language Arts) and this (math), concluding on Friday.

One administrator put it this way: Ò You have a governor who is very solid in his position and a union who is very solid in theirs.Ó Another added: Ò They did not expect Cuomo to back down because he wanted to use education reform as a plank on his potential 2016 presidential platform.Ó With neither side budging, students have been put in the middle. Parents, who may have had varying reasons for their decisions, opted out students in record numbers, with many North Country school unable to meet the 95 percent threshold required, putting them in jeopardy of losing Race to the Top and Title 1 federal funding.

Some schools barely reached the threshold. In Minerva, the school stayed above the line as only one student opted out of the testing. However, in a school with about 50 students in grades 3-8, it would take only one other student opting out to put the school below the line.

Superintendent Tim Farrell reported three students had already been opted out of the math test for this week.

The exceptions to what became the unfortunate rule came in the Keene and Crown Point school districts, where no students opted out of the testing in the first week. When talking to these districts, we noticed a similar pattern. Each school offered to meet with parents concerned about the Common Core testing and recent educational issues, sitting down with administrators and talking things out.

Both schools also seem to have a sense of their situations, as well. Keene has always been known as a district which bands together for the greater good. Students will take turns participating in different extra-curricular activities, making deals with fellow students like: Ò If I take part in the Drama Club, will you in turn join the baseball team.Ó While this is just as an example, we really have had students tell us this happens.

Crown Point has shown its desire to remain an independent school district, voting to drop any notion of a potential merger with Ticonderoga before discussion could really take off. They have also been through the trying fires of being on a list of schools in need of improvement and have come through the other side and do not want to go through the experience again.

No matter the reason, this approach of speaking directly with concerned parents and students seems to have worked the best. In these cases, it was not about the politics, the grades or the Common Core. It was about the individual.

Now, we are not naive enough to believe some of this had to do with making sure the district stayed above the 95 percent threshold and remained eligible for federal funding and off of watch lists, but this approach shows a more personal and direct way of handling the situation.

If these conversations would have happened and parents still desired to opt their kids out, weÕ re sure administrators would have been upset, but at least they would be so knowing they covered all the bases with these parents.

Maybe other schools did this, as well, without the same success. However, what speaks to the effectiveness of this practice in Keene and Crown Point is, after these discussions, there were no opt-outs in either school. That is more than just coincidence.

ItÕ s an example of coming together, discussing and reaching a conclusion those in Albany could take a lesson from. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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donÕ t know about you, make this happen in todayÕ s but IÕ m certainly not high tech world. Certainly ready for the presidenwe need time for these cantial race. It seems the election didates to be heard and have cycle never really ends. Electheir positions clarified, but tion 2016 has had the pundits do we need 18 months? If writing and talking since beyou think this is numbing for fore the 2012 election was fius think what it must be like nalized. for the candidates; nearly all Depending on when you of whom we already know so read this column we will have well as a result of all this high Dan Alexander 560+ days until we go to the tech communication. Nearly Thoughts from polls to elect the next United all of them have been runBehind the Pressline States President. More than ning in one way or another 18 months to watch the many through the media for the last republicans contenders, one by one, attempt few years. Are there really any revelations to destroy each other in every way imaginwe havenÕ t already heard about and even able as each claws their way to the top of the if we had heard about something salacious, party ticket, while reminding us along the is it twisted political spin or factual detail? way how unified they are within the party.

It seems to me, we believe what we want to While that spectacle buries us nearly as believe. deep in mud as we are in financial debt, we We must also remember this simple fact, can turn to the kinder side of the political roughly 94% of those who will vote in 2016 spectrum; while the democrats attempt to, have already made up their minds based on recreate or re-introduce, Hillary Clinton as party affiliation. Some of them may simply neither an extension of President Bill Clinton forgo voting altogether, mainly because they nor President Barack Obama. donÕ t like a particular position their partyÕ s Holding three high profile positions as candidate has taken. Additionally, there First Lady, US Senator, and Secretary of could be a break away third party candidate State, one would think the most recognized who will challenge tradition and attempt to woman in the world would not need a new pull off an upset. Baring those rare occurmake over. But in the world of politics just rences, by the time November 8, 2016 rolls how much stomach the US Electorate has for around, the vast majority will be in lock step more political spin is about to be put to the with their party. That leaves a very few untest as Mrs. Clinton defines how she wants interested or easily swayed citizens to decide us to view her. what all this hoopla means for the person we At any rate campaigns and fund rais- be calling the 45th President of the United ing events are now kicking into high gear States. as will unrealistic political promises, issue As I ponder it all, IÕ m reminded of how stance waffling and the ever popular footmuch my wife hates the NCAA March Madin-the-mouth miss-statement followed up ness Basketball Tournament and the big by Ò hereÕ s what I was trying to sayÓ apology countdown to the Final Four. Perhaps we tour for anyone who was offended.... and if should just let the candidates run continuyou werenÕ t offended by what I said, then I ous campaigns all culminating in one quick really meant every word of it. month, winner take all, run off we call Great All this thought and reflection brings back November Numbing. fond memories of prior elections. Sadly, we Who knows we might get more of our waste so much time, effort and money when citizens excited about the process and with at the end of the day all we seem to get is a some help from ESPN we can encourage the different face living it up on our tax dollars, creation of presidential brackets as we work while the Washington grid lock gets worse our way through the candidates from the and the political divide continues to tear the sweet spinners to the presidential improvicountry further apart. sor.

It makes you long for the days of smoke Come on, use your imagination and confilled back rooms where the party bosses sider this; Could it be any more crazy or fought it out to see who would be their party numbing than what we are about to understandard bearer, giving us a straight forward go? choice.

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Fashion Show a huge success!

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To the Editor: I would like to thank all the businesses and individuals for their support in making my NCCS National Honor Society Project, the Fashion Show on March 14 for the Watson Memorial Senior Housing Elevator Fund, so successful. I had a lot of support from the community and it goes to show that together we can make a difference! I would like to especially thank Lina from BirchÕ s Corner and Tracy Graves from All Things Diva for partnering with me to put this event together. A big thank you goes out to the Mooers Fire Station for hosting the benefit.

The show was well attended and it raised $3,402. Many have asked if they have enough money raised. After this event, they are half way to the $50,000 that they need. If anyone would like to donate, there is still time. Please make check payable to Mooers Senior Housing and send to Mooers Senior Citizens Housing Corp., 2448 Route 11, Mooers, NY 12958 and reference elevator fund.

Courtney Lamberton, Mooers Forks

Courtney Lamberton presents to the Watson Memorial Senior Housing board and residents a check for $3,402 from the Fashion Show that was held on March 14 to benefit the elevator fund.

Appreciates quest for the truth

On the one hand, the resources for seeking the truth are vast and incredible!

On the other hand, the opportunity for being blasted with a bunch of unadulterated crap (okay, that’s not a very nice way to say it, but it has the virtue of being pretty much correct) is commensurately vast.

A really unfortunate aspect of this is that the truth is often considerably more difficult to uncover, and our ability to do the necessary critical thinking to get at it seems to be on the wane.

A blessing is that it takes a relatively small fraction of people armed with the truth to prevail against the greater levels of nonsense, or at least I think that is true.

Don Austin, Elizabethtown

Sing for your health To the Editor: The Cumberland Bay Barbershop (CBB) Chorus has been serving our great North Country for 55 years by singing at Churches, hospitals, nursing homes, service clubs and community events. We also make donations to local charities and our own national charity, The Harmony Foundation, which supports vocal music in our schools and communities. Each week we sing, we change lives. Sometimes in big ways, like when we entertain a cheering crowd, or introduce new singers to barbershop harmony.

Sometimes in small ways, like the simple happy glow of satisfaction we take home after a few well-rung tags to close a chapter meeting. Every week, we are making the music thatÕ s making a difference.

This year the CBB Chorus is hosting a Ò singing for your health workshop” partially financed by a grant from the Barbershop Harmony Society. It will be a 5 day workshop every Tuesday in May and June 2nd, 7-9 pm at the North Country Alliance Church, 7 Northern Boulevard in Plattsburgh. Come to 1 or all 5, they are all free of charge. Experience and the ability to read music are not required. The workshop will be conducted by Bill Verity, Musical Director of the award winning Plattsburgh High School Vocal Ensemble.

Singing has been proven to keep you mentally sharp and physically healthy with stronger respiratory and pulmonary systems. It can lift your self-esteem and reduce stress. Singing occupies a part of the brain that makes you forget day-to-day cares.

Barbershoppers have a saying Ò you canÕ t be unhappy while singingÓ .

So please join us and sign up for our workshop today by going to our website, www.cumberlandbay.org, call Ted 536-6735 or Mike 561-0545 today.

To the Editor: The editorial on seeking truth was a breath of fresh air for me. The Internet is an odd bird.

Mike Deeb, President Plattsburgh Barbershoppers

PLATTSBURGH Ñ GospelFEST 2015, a powerful one-night concert featuring the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir, student musicians and a special guest performer, is set for Saturday, May 2 in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium.

The event marks the end of the academic season and the start to summer. Doors at the Hawkins Hall venue on campus open at 5:30 p.m. The two-hour event begins at 6 p.m.

Featuring a unique fusion of traditional gospel, urban gospel and contemporary Christian music, the choir blends its performances heavily with Caribbean and Afrocentric rhythms and spiritual overtones.

Along with highlighting student musicians throughout the performance, the evening will include special guest Mame Assane Coly, a master sabar, kutiro, djembe and tama drummer from Dakar, Senegal. Coly moved to Vermont in January and is currently working with the Jeh Kulu African Dance and Drum Theater in Burlington.

Selections to be presented include Ò The GiftÓ by Donald Lawrence,

Brenda MooreÕ s choral gospel classic Ò ExcellentÓ and an original piece written by choir director Dr. Dexter Criss, SUNY Plattsburgh associate professor of chemistry. The choirÕ s Step Team, Praise Dancers and Praise Team will also perform.

Tickets for students are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. General admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Children 5 and under are free.

Tickets are available at the Angell College Center desk on campus, the Christian Supply Center on Prospect Avenue in Plattsburgh, Advance Music in Burlington and from the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir office in Hawkins Hall. Purchases may also be made online at www.plattsburghstategospelchoir.org.

For more information on the concert, contact 518-564-2704 or gospelchoir@plattsburgh.edu. Details on the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir are online at the groupÕ s website or its Facebook page.

Musicians, guest highlight GospelFEST 2015

News in Brief Local team Triumphs

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Peter Allen, Plattsburgh, Bob Dickson, Sabbath Day Point; Nancy Hale, Westport; and Peter Mitchell, Silver Bay won the American Contract Bridge League Flight C Grand National Team competition Sunday, April 12. Ten teams participated representing Eastern New York state and Northern New Jersey. The tournament was held at the Guardian Angel Church in Allendale, NJ. The prize includes an $800 subsidy, plus entry fees for the National Finals this summer in Chicago, IL.

’The Hunting Ground’ to be screened

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Gender and WomenÕ s Studies department will host a free screening of the new documentary, Ò The Hunting GroundÓ , Thursday, April 23, in Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m.

From the Academy Award-nominated filmmaking team of Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, Ò The Hunting GroundÓ is an expose of rape crimes on U.S. campuses, institutional cover-ups and the toll they take on students and their families.

A question-and-answer session will follow the screening.

Friends of the Stage fundraiser slated

ROUSES POINT Ñ Friends of the Stage will hold a fundraiser Friday, April 24, at the Alburgh Fire Department at 5 p.m. Events include a 50/50, a Lotto board and prize bingo, with the top prizes including a six-piece patio set with an umbrella, gift certificates and a Keurig coffeemaker. For more information call 297-2954.

Jackie Angel to perform

MORRISONVILLE Ñ There will be an evening of praise and worship Friday, April 24, at St. Alexander’s at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Jackie Angel will lead the concert, she is a singer, songwriter, and catholic speaker from Orange County, CA. Music, testimony, adoration, and confessions will all be part of the evening. This event is open to the public. The cost is $10. To register visit rcdony.org/Jackie or pay at door.

Child safety seat check planned

CHAZY— Clinton County Traffic Safety is sponsoring a Child Safety Seat

Check Saturday, April 25, at the Riley Ford, 9693 U.S. 9 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, contact Mitch Carriere at Clinton County Traffic Safety Office, 565-4397, or mitch.carriere@clintoncountygov.com.

Community Garden meeting planned

PLATTSBURGH Ñ New garden members, returning gardeners and others interested in renting a Plattsburgh Community Garden plot should attend the annual meeting and plot lottery Saturday, April 25, in the upstairs meeting room of the Plattsburgh Public Library at 10 a.m.

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.

Plots are assigned for new gardeners at the annual meeting. New gardeners can register in advance or just show up that day. To learn more about the gardens and to download an application, at plattsburghcommunitygarden.org.

Northern Lights to hold grad dance

CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northern Lights Square Dance Club be holding their Graduation Dance Saturday, April 25, at the Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Rte. 276 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Mr. Carl Trudo will be calling with Mainstream, Plus tips and Round Dances. Enter at back of school. For more information call 236-6919, or 450-247-2521.

Monthly dance sessions planned

SARANAC Ñ The Saranac Town Hall will hold senior dance sessions every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be country music, round, square and line dancing. The cost for admission is a non-perishable food item for the local food shelf. Refreshments will be served with donations. For information, call 293-7056.

Neptune’s Car to debut at coffeehouse

PLATTSBURGH — Neptune’s Car will be performing for the first time at Palmer Street Coffeehouse, Friday, May 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are available. For more information, find them on Facebook.

The trusty potato smasher

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know IÕ m older than dirt when I glance around our house on the river. Many of the items we have used daily for decades, are relatively unknown to our grandchildren and great grandchildren.

We still have a potato masher. I used to call it a Ò smasherÓ when I was a young lad.

My mother hated lumps in the taters and the task of getting them out often fell to me. Perhaps thatÕ s where my Popeye muscles started.

I know it wasnÕ t from

by Gordie Little the spinach.

I hated spinach.

Once when a teacher came to our house for a modest supper, my big brother Jim was asked to say the blessing: Ò Bless this food and bless this house and please, God, make Gordon eat his spinach.Ó Legend has it that Gordon spit a mouthful of spinach across the table into the teacherÕ s face. I donÕ t think she ever came back.

We still have big, wooden spoons in our kitchen. I have fond memories of being asked to stir any number of things for my mom. Some were tasty. Some, not so much.

My mother was a health nut and she came up with cooked and raw concoctions that werenÕ t always delectable. But, when I was called to stir, I stirred. Of course, anything sweet was nirvana, because I got to lick that big wooden spoon at the end.

We still have some of those beautiful crockery bowls. They, too, hold many memories. When I think of eggs and bacon, I close my eyes and imagine my mother cooking them in a huge cast iron frying pan on the stove top. IÕ m quite certain she called that big, heavy utensil a Ò spider.Ó Does that ring a bell with you? Perhaps you refer to it as “fry panÓ or even a Ò skillet.Ó I learned much later in life that a true spider was a cast iron frying pan with three legs attached to be used over an open fire.

We still have cast iron muffin pans in our cupboard. You have to keep all of those cast iron utensils properly seasoned. ThatÕ s a real art in itself.

I donÕ t know if we still have what was called an egg beater, but I wouldnÕ t be surprised to find one in a lower cabinet next to KayeÕ s ancient metal kitchen scale that is still as accurate today as it was when new in the 1920s.

Yes, we also have a beautiful old grinder that you clamp to the table and use different inserts depending on the project. I remember being tasked with turning the wooden handle to grind up everything for cooking and canning. Oh, and I always cried a lot when grinding up the horseradish from my motherÕ s garden.

Wooden matches? Sure, we have a box handy in case the gas stove doesnÕ t start automatically with the knob. That happened to me recently when I went to heat up some tomato soup. I had to ask Kaye where to find them. As kids, we used to cut off the heads, stuff them into the hollow of a large nut when bolts are screwed into either side and throw the whole thing up into the air. When it fell and struck the pavement, there was a resultant bang. As me sometime how I was almost killed when I used too large a nut and bolts, put in too many match heads and tried to tighten it all with a wrench. I survived, but somebody up there must have been watching over me.

Speaking of wooden, when is the last time you used wooden clothes pins and hung your clothes outside on the line? They smelled good after a little time out there in that fresh spring air. Spring was also a good time to take up all our rugs and haul them outside.

Another of my jobs was to hang the rugs on the clothes line and get rid of my adolescent frustrations by swinging a rug beater and choking on the dirt in the air.

Enjoy those April showers and pray for May flowers.

Little Bits

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olaris, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...

Staffordshire bull terrier, brindle & white, arrived 03/26/15 @ 52lbs, eleven-months-old female Polaris is a sweet heart of a dog that was found running at large in the town of AuSable, New York. Unfortunately her owners never came forward and she is now

looking for her forever home. Polaris loves to go for walks and to play with her people. She enjoys being the center of attention and will offer her belly to anyone willing to rub it! Ò PoÓ likes to play with toys and gets along well with male dogs. Kids just love this fun loving dog who will do well in most homes. Like most Staffies she will need plenty of exercise and would enjoy having another dog to play with that doesnÕ t mind getting a bit rough during play. Po is a gorgeous girl who is loveable, smart and engaging. She is now current on vaccinations, has tested negative for heart worm, is spayed and is ready to meet her new family! Come in and take this great dog for a walk...

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yra, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

Domestic short hair, calico, arrived 03/30/15 @ 11 lbs, altered female adult

Nyra is a loving cat that was surrendered, along with her buddy Grizzly Bear, because their owners moved and couldn’t take them with them. She is very sweet but needs to get to know you before she engages. Nyra is more apt to run away when confronted than to become aggressive. Although it takes a bit longer for her to assimilate to new surroundings once she warms

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Nyra has lived successfully with other cats, kids and dogs.

She is now current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is spayed. Come in and meet this wonderful cat who is ready to meet her new family. ***UPDATE*** Nyra is a great cat that is doing well in the cat colony! At first she was a bit territorial about her space with the other cats, but after a few days she is right at home. Nyra really likes being with people and enjoys being pet and loved. Come in and meet this gorgeous cat that will take as many petting sessions as you have time to give.

Day of Caring volunteers make a difference in the region PLATTSBURGH — On April 18, volunteers across Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties lent their hands to the annual Day of Caring event hosted by United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., Project H.E.L.P. at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.

With the help of more than 600 volunteers from the three counties and students from Project H.E.L.P., over 50 projects were completed.

Throughout the day volunteers donated their time to nine non-profit organizations, 28 residential areas, six non-profit tourism attractions, three libraries, two community events, six food drives and street/highway clean up. Ò The Day of Caring is a tremendous opportunity for people through-out Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties to come together for friends and neighbors and to help maintain the unique quality of life in this area,Ó said Kathy Snow, director of development for United Way of the Adirondack Region. Ò Our regionÕ s best resource is its people who live, work, and learn right here in the North Country.

Students, professionals, families, friends and neighbors have a tradition of coming together, as demonstrated during the Ice Storm, Hurricane Irene, and the meeting of the

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day-to-day needs of our neighbors. The Day of Caring is just another example of how we live united,Ó Michael Cashman, assistant director of campus activities at SUNY Plattsburgh said.

Focused on addressing some of the urgent needs in our community, this yearÕ s event expanded its scope to include non-profit museums, libraries and nursing homes. Amber Parliament, public relations and content specialist for the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, said that supporting the health of museums is vital to community health, calling the volunteer work Ò a win-win for everyone.Ó In addition to the 450 Project Help volunteers there were volunteers from the following companies/organization; Glens Falls National Bank, George Pacific, Pfizer, Hulbert Supply, Community Bank, MoldRite, NAMI, Literacy Volunteers of CC, ADK P-Tech, North Star Industries, Catholic Charities of Franklin County, Adirondack Health, Ticonderoga Kiwanis, Ticonderoga High School, Ticonderoga Highway Dept., three individuals and United Way Staff. Ò Hats off to all the volunteers for coming together to make the community a better place to live,Ó said Snow.

CHAZY — Registration will be held at the Chazy Central Rural School Monday, April 27, in the auditorium. They will check registration papers between 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. and begin the program promptly at 8:30 a.m. so that they may be finished by 9:45 a.m. If a child will be five years old on or before Tuesday, Dec. 1, he or she is eligible to register for the September kindergaRte.n class. If people are planning to enter their child in September, they should attend registration day. Be sure to bring the child’s original birth certificate or other legal proof of age, as this is required by NY State Law. Registration papers will be sent to eligible families by Friday, April 10, if people do not receive paperwork and have a child of kindergaRte.n age, contact Mrs. Martin immediately at 846-7212. It is advised that children should not accompany at this time as a parent orientation program is planned. A time will be scheduled in June for parentÕ s to bring them to visit the school and meet his or her teacher. If there are any questions, call Mrs. Martin in the Elementary Office at 846-7212.

Fifty-four projects from across a three county region benefitted from the annual Day of Caring event hosted

by United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., Project H.E.L.P. at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.

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Every Wednesday

Every Tuesday

Every Thursday

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.

SARANAC — ‘Senior Dance’. Saranac Town Hall. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission nonperishable food item. Details: Gale 293-7056.

LAKE PLACID — Bookclub meeting. Bookstore Plus. 7 p.m.

Every Second Tuesday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Pleasant Valley Quilt Guild. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 66 Park St. 7 p.m. Through May. Details: aniceorlowski@gmail. com, 963-4090.

Every Tuesday and Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — YogaFit, Ellen DuBois. 4:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $5. ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

First Tuesday

LAKE PLACID — Bookstore Plus book club. 7 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Kye Turner. 5 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $6.

ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 8736408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adult Recreational Pickleball. Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. 5 p.m. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Celebrate Recovery. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street. 5:45 p.m. $3 pp dinner. 6:15 p.m. Large Group, 7:10 p.m. Small Group, 7:45 p.m. End / Open Cafe.

SARANAC LAKE — Ceilidh Music Session. Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce.

7 p.m.

WESTPORT — Cub Scouts pack 63 meeting. WADA Building. 6:30 p.m. Grades 1 through 6. Details: troop8063@gmail.com.

WESTPORT — Boy Scouts troop 63 meeting. WADA Building. 7:30 p.m. Ages 1218. Details: Larry Carroll 569-5431, troop8063@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — YogaFit, Ellen DuBois, 4:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $6. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Karin DeMuro. 5:30 Elizabethtown Social Center. $6. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar.

Every Friday

First Thursday

WILLSBORO — Live Music. Champlain Valley Senior Community, 10 Gilliland Ln. 2 p.m. Details: RSVP Danielle 817-9108.

ELIZABETHTOWN — My Free Taxes, Tax help from VIDA. Elizabethtown Social Center. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Appointment needed 873-6408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 3 to 9 p.m.

Third Thursdays

Every Saturday

First and Third Friday

Daily: Thursday, April 23

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Westport Garden Club Meetings. 11 a.m.

Details: Garden Club President Hellen DeChant 873-9270, Time4hmd@yahoo.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Fiber Arts Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 10 a.m. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

SARANAC LAKE — 16th annual Third Thursday Art Walk. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Starting June 19 through Sept. 17.

WILLSBORO — Library Band, The Lonesome Travelers, Lou Allen. Champlain Valley Senior Community, 10 Gilliland Ln. 2 p.m. Free, open to public.

Details: RSVP Danielle 817-9108.

Every Sunday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 962-2351, 873-2652.

Every Monday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adult Rec Basketball. Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School.

7 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Healthier Today Support Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 4 p.m. Details: info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, 873-6408.

Every Tuesday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Chorale practice. Elizabethtown Social Center. 7 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — 3rd Age. Elizabethtown Social Center. 10 a.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Interval Strength Training class, Ellen DuBois. Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:15 p.m. $6 per class. Details: 873-6408, info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN — YogaFit, Ellen DuBois, 4:15 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $6 Yoga. Yoga, Interval classes $10. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 2 until 9 p.m.

PERU — Pure Country, concert VFW Post 309. 1 to 4 p.m. Donations appreciated.

PLATTSBURGH — Gender and Women’s Studies department, “The Hunting Ground”, free screening. Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. 7:30 p.m. Q and A following.

Friday, April 24

MORRISONVILLE — Jackie Angel, concert. St. Alexander’s. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m.

Open to public. $10. Details: rcdony.org/Jackie.

ESSEX — Lakeside elementary open house. 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sprouts (age 1-3.5), mixed-age Kindergarten age 3.5-6, 1st-3rd grade, Farm Forest Summer Camp. Details: lakesideschoolinessex.org, 963-7385, admin.lakesideschoolinessex.org.

Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26

LAKE PLACID — CHE Hockey youth hockey tournament. Lake Placid Olympic Center, 2634 Main St. Details: 523-1655.

Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 3

SARANAC LAKE — Fourth annual Daffest. Details: daffest.com, 891-3365.

Saturday, April 25

WILLSBORO — Paine Library Jam Band. Paine Memorial Free Library, 2 Gilliland Ln. 7 p.m. $5 donation. Details: 963-7419.

PLATTSBURGH — Disney’s “Into the Woods”. Plattsburgh Public Library. 2:30 p.m.

CHAZY— Clinton County Traffic Safety, Child Safety Seat Check. Riley Ford, 9693 U.S. 9. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Details: Mitch Carriere 565-4397, mitch.carriere@clintoncountygov.

com.

CHAMPLAIN — Northern Lights Square Dance Club Graduation Dance. Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Rte 276. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Details: 236-6919, 450247-2521.

LAKE PLACID — Rummage Sale. St. Agnes School, 2322 Saranac Ave.. 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 26

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Half Marathon. US Oval. 8 a.m. Details: plattsburghhalfmarathon.com.

SARANAC — Clinton County Historical Association and Museum, Stamp Cancellation, Civil War Sesquicentennial Series. Grounds, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Rte 3. 11 a.m. to noon. $3 per stamp cancellation. Details: 561-0340, 561-0340.

PLATTSBURGH — JCEO Community Action Angels’ “Donate or Don’t Eat” Challenge Kick-Off Event. Champlain Centre Mall. 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Free. Details: Kathy Bishop 561-6310, bishop@jceo.org.

Monday, April 27

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System Board of Trustees monthly meeting. 33 Oak Street. 4:30 p.m. Video conference Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Room, 109 Main St., Schroon Lake Town Meeting Room, 15 Leland Ave. Open to public.

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Institute Book Club: Winslow Homer, David Tatham.

Lake Placid Public Library. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 28

PLATTSBURGH — Small business owners “Opening Doors to Government Contracting” conference. North Country Small Business Development office, 194 US Oval, Room 220. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Details: 564-2042.

Wednesday, April 29

WADHAMS — Muddy Fuddy Duddy Lectures: New Voices for a New Age. Wadhams Free Library. 7:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Managing Your Mortgage workshop. North Country Community College, Saranac Lake campus, room C-10. 7 p.m. Space limited. Details: 873-6888. Preregister. 18+.

Thursday, April 30

SARANAC LAKE — Jim Tucker, “Special Olympics Snowshoeing, Locally and Worldwide”. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. Noon. Details: 891-4190.

Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3

PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Theater “Tale of the Bamboo Princess: A Japanese Folktale”. Thursday through Saturday: 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. $11 general admission, $9 faculty, staff, seniors, non-SUNY Plattsburgh students, $3 SUNY Plattsburgh students with ID.

Friday, May 1

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Artists Guild, Seeking Form, Design, Ken Wiley exhibit, reception. 52 Main St. 5 to 7 p.m. Through end of May. TICONDEROGA — 56th annual Law Day, Essex County Bar Association dinner.

Best Western. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. $40 pp. Open to public. Details: Reservations required, Cherie Indelicato 532-7167.

LAKE PLACID — Grant Writing Workshop, Ann Lezak. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $159. Details: 523-2512 between 1 and 5 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Raw Boogie Blues Show. Rota Gallery and Studios, 39 Bridge St. 7 p.m. Sliding scale $3 to $10. Details: rotagallery@gmail.com, facebook.com/ events/932694930094804.

Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 10

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adirondack History Museum online auction. Details: biddingforgood.com/ADKHistoryMuseum.

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The Week in Sports

Softball Northeastern Clinton 7, Northern Adirondack 2 ELLENBURG Ñ Heading into the seventh inning down 2-1, the Cougars rattled off six runs to top the Bobcats 7-2 on April 14.

Northern Adirondack sent a runner home in each of the first two innings before the Northeastern Clinton defense tightened for the rest of the game.

Myranda Miller earned the pitching win with eight strikeouts to go along with Shaylyn RoweÕ s double.

The BobcatsÕ Emily Peryea walked away with the loss while doubling at the plate.

Crown Point 13, Chazy 3 CROWN POINT Ñ The Eagles built a 2-0 lead midway through the second inning, but an eight-point burst by the Panthers proved the difference maker as they ran away to the 13-3 win on April 15.

Crown Point connected on 12 hits to Chazy’s six while five Eagles errors dwarfed the home teamÕ s one.

The EaglesÕ Paige Barcomb connected on the teamÕ s lone double in the setback.

Lake Placid 10, Northern Adirondack 3 ELLENBURG Ñ After surrendering the lead in the bottom of the second inning, the Blue Bombers regrouped with eight unanswered runs to top the Bobcats 10-3 on April 16.

Lake Placid went up 2-0 in the top of the first before Northern Adirondack answered with three runs in the bottom of the second before its offense fell flat.

The Bobcats won the hit battle 10-7 but failed to send as many home.

Carissa Kennedy picked up the win on the mound with three earned runs while Emily Peryea took the loss.

Lizzie Bimonte added the games lone double for Lake Placid.

Baseball Crown Point 8, Chazy 4 CROWN POINT — A five-run seconding inning helped the Panthers power past Chazy 8-4 on April 15.

Crown PointÕ s Kolby Pertak picked up on the win on the mound, striking out three batters and walking five more, while Robbie Macey picked up the save.

Northeastern Clinton’s David Sousa steps back to glove a fly ball in the team’s narrow 1-0 loss to the Chiefs in Saranac April 17. More photos of the game are available at www.denpubs.com/news/sports Photo by Andrew Johnstone

Zach Brothers, who pitched into the fifth inning of the game for Chazy, took the loss.

The Panthers had a strong game at the plate, collecting eight hits, half of which were doubles

by Hunter Pertak, Jamie LaDeau, Sam Millington and Macey.

Saranac 1, Northeastern Clinton 0 SARANAC Ñ A second-inning RBI bunt by Josh Emerson proved to be the difference maker as the Chiefs earned a 1-0 win over the visiting Cougars April 17.

Both teamsÕ pitchers put together nearly identical lines over complete games. SaranacÕ s Nick Mather and Northeastern ClintonÕ s Cameron Hurlburt each fired eight strikeouts while allowing four hits.

Emerson connected on two singles for the Chiefs, as did the CougarsÕ Brady Vassar, but it

was EmersonÕ s that was good for the tight win.

Minerva/Newcomb/Long Lake 10, Chazy 9 NEWCOMB Ñ The three-school collective of Minerva, Newcomb and Long Lake drove in two runs in the bottom of the eight for the extrainning win over Chazy, 10-9, on April 17.

The Eagles led 6-1 midway though the fourth inning before the home team came fighting back with a four-run answer.

The game was tight from there on as Chazy surrendered the lead and took it back twice before falling.

Minerva/Newcomb/Long Lake allowed Chazy to take the lead in the top of the eighth before pulling out the victory.

Kade Collins took the loss on the mound while Zach Brothers pitched into the sixth.

Ben Norcross had a double for the Eagles in the setback.

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Strong “Middle” Group Aiming for the Stars at Airborne PLATTSBURGH, NY Ð A strong crop of up-and-coming Modified stock car drivers is in position to break through at the top at Airborne Park Speedway. The NASCAR Whelen All-American Series is set to open on Saturday, May 2, and North Country racers Jamie LaFountain, Codie Aubin, Jayson Criss, and Chris Frennier are poised to make a run at the championship contenders.

That foursome was sprinkled throughout the Top 10 rankings last year, and represents just part of a list of racers looking to climb from the middle to the top of the standings in the J&S Steel Modified class. They’ll face stout competition from veterans Leon Gonyo, Bucko Branham, Jason Durgan, and three-time champion Nick Heywood, but a combined seven main event wins proves that theyÕ re able to run up front.

LaFountain, of Keeseville, NY, owns four victories since 2012 and ranked fifth overall last season in his #20 Marsha Homes/ Bob’s Trucking-sponsored car. Hometown driver Aubin finished sixth in the standings after his second career win last May, and is ready to debut a new partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation on his #7 Casella-sponsored racer.

Criss and Frennier will each enter their sophomore season this year. The 2014 Rookie of the Year, Plattsburgh racer Criss has

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new sponsorship from Labatt Blue Light to join Mott Marine, TM Auto Repair Center, and Garrant & Son Sanitation on his #30 car. West Chazy’s Frennier will run the colors of Unique Cigs, Egglefield Ford, The Law Firm of Alex Dell, and new sponsor Innokin Technology on his #93 machine. Criss posted his first win at the season finale in September, and Frennier had a top finish of second in July.

Other drivers looking to make gains in 2015 include Eric Lauziere, Mike Wells, Greg Atkins, Speedy Bresette, Rico Hernandez, and Brian McGinley, who has recovered from a serious leg injury sustained in a crash last summer. A big group of rookie racers is also expected to head to Airborne, including a handful of former champions from other divisions.

Airborne Park Speedway’s 62nd season of stock car racing opens on Saturday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. with a 100-lap J&S Steel Modified race presented by FedEx Ground of Plattsburgh. Other NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions in action will include the Ground Round Late Model, Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade, and Busch Beer Mini Modified classes to open their championship campaigns.

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Jayson Criss (#30) and Jamie LaFountain (#20) are among the drivers looking to climb the standings in the J&S Steel Modified division at Airborne Park Speedway in 2015.

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But hereÕ s the rub: After a while, the payments trickled to a halt.

Some even received nothing.

Now, with the end of the school year in sight, the annual fifth grade field trip is in jeopardy.

Over at Rapid Returns, the building sits empty; the phone, disconnected; the email address and website, deactivated.

Timothy C. Record has exited the building.

THE RECYCLIST The recyclist came into town not in a garishly-painted wooden gypsy wagon, but rather a late-model charcoal-colored sedan.

On Sept. 4, 2013, Record went to the county clerk’s office and filed a DBA certificate for the modest wooden building at 219 Water Street Ñ Rapid Returns.

Within six months, the business was humming with activity.

Large plastic bags became hallmarks of the parking lot, the chimes of the beep-beep-beep of trucks backing in, packed with silver lucre, the sound of summer.

Record, a former North Creek planning board member, became a familiar sight at community functions at which he portrayed himself as an earnest upstart with a penchant for civic involvement.

He quickly landed a spot on the board of the Essex County Fair and helped line up distributors for the annual event’s first foray into alcohol sales.

He sold fudge and kettle corn on the local farmerÕ s market circuit.

And he promoted Rapid Returns whenever possible.

At a Westport Chamber meeting in August, he told members that he spent months researching what he called a bulletproof business model.

He handed out cards: Tim Record, Recyclist. Ò No lines! No limits! No machines! No waiting!Ó The options were breathless: Bar pickup. Festival recycling. Group fundraising.

And charitable accounts. Ò Fundraising ideas and tips available to insure [sic] your success!Ó it said.

TRIP OF A LIFETIME Dina Garvey is Elizabethtown-Lewis Central’s fifth grade trip advisor.

School officials decided on Washington, D.C. as the destination for this yearÕ s four-day trip.

With the new academic year last fall came the fundraising events to bankroll the $11,000 required to ferry the kids and their chaperones, some 20 people total, to the capitol: Bake sales. Spaghetti dinners. Pancake breakfasts. Ò These are 10-year-olds that work really hard,Ó said Garvey.

By then, Record was a familiar face in the community with an ever-increasing portfolio of local organizations taking advantage of his fundraising accounts.

Garvey joined them and for the first year, the relationship was advantageous.

Folks would drop their bottles off, Record would collect them, crunch the numbers and issue a payout along with an itemized recipient.

Last year, the bottle drive last year raised $3,000. Ò He was honest,Ó said Garvey.

This year, the fifth graders hoped for a repeat, spending long weekend days in collection drives, knocking on doors and getting their hands dirty.

And their friends and families, from September to March, collected their empties and dropped them off at Rapid Returns.

NICKEL AND DIMED In January, Record came into Garvey’s office and told her that he was going on vacation and that the center would be closed for a month.

Record gave her a key to the building and told her to continue to drop off bottles.

“He told us to fill up the room, and that’s what we did,” said Garvey. Ò I had a good relationship with him and didnÕ t even think about it.Ó January turned to February.

In March, Garvey heard Record was back in town and stopped in.

But the small sign on the front window had changed: For sale.

And the bottles and cans?

Vanished.

All of them, the entire haul from that year.

The building was empty.

Garvey dialed RecordÕ s cell.

She called. And called. And calledÉ six times altogether before she received a response.

Garvey said Record told her that he decided to retire.

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Incumbent Supervisor Bernie Bassett, also a Democrat, has announced he will not seek re-election. To date, no one else has announced there candidacy. Ò Folks live, work and play within our municipality in our region,Ó Cashman said. Ò I want to present the best quality of life for folks that want to move into the region or stay in our region.Ó He said he will work to develop a sound capital budget while revisiting the townÕ s master plan as well as to incorporate more 21st century services such as online billing.

He also plans to commission a group to develop a comprehensive, long-term study assessing and recommending solutions to address Plattsburgh’s infrastructure deficit. Ò Infrastructure can be seen in a lot of different ways,Ó Cashman said. Ò We have aging water towers in the town, and we have the need to make sure that weÕ re maintaining a strong water sys-

www.northcountryman.com “I said, ‘That’s fine, but you owe us a lot of money,’” she recalled.

After another email back-and-forth to settle up, Record arrived at a figure: $473.74.

Based on years of fundraising experience, Garvey said that number seemed low, but thereÕ s no way to prove it.

She arrived at a conservative estimate of at least $1,000 in returns spanning the period from September to January.

Family members, friends and other members of the community were constantly dropping off their recyclables, she said. Ò Community members stored bottles all year long thinking, Ô I went on this trip as a kid and I want everyone to have that same opportunity,Õ Ó said Garvey. Ò There could be thousands of dollars.Ó Owing to the lack of recipients, thereÕ s also no proof of who made donations, a loophole that nagged at other organizations interviewed for this story, because patrons simply dropped off their bags, trusting Record to handle the rest.

Garvey pushed. And pushed. And pushed. Ò These kids raised this money for the trip themselves Ñ itÕ s disheartening and it makes me sick to my stomach.Ó Finally, in March, she received a money order for $100 with an Orlando postmark.

THE SCRAPE-AROUND On Nov. 7, a man named Andrew Bulmer logged onto Facebook and created an account for something called the scrapearound, a funnel-shaped ice removal device. Ò Simply put, the scape-around is the most innovative tool for windshield de-icing since the cassette case,Ó Bulmer wrote. Ò I will be posting more in the upcoming days and weeks to fill you in on how you can join the thousands that already know what a great product this is.Ó It was a pitch straight from made-for-TV central casting, quick cash for the holiday season.

Six days later, Record, writing on that same page, announced that he had teamed up with Bulmer to sell the product at the Crossgates Mall in Albany starting on Nov. 14.

The cost was $6 if you purchased four or more, he wrote. Ò They are a great gift for people like the mailman, paperman or someone you need a small gift for,Ó he helpfully added.

Bulmer first met Record while working as a bartender at a North Creek-area bar.

At the time, Record was the general manager for the Upper Hudson River Railroad.

Bulmer said he had no idea that by the time the pair officially launched their kiosk on Black Friday, Record had owed several Champlain Valley-area organizations an estimated thousands of dollars. Ò Holy moly,Ó he said. Ò I had no idea that that was going on up there.Ó The decision to go into the kiosk business was a spur-of-themoment decision, said Bulmer.

He said Record came to him with the idea after learning about it from a guy from Syracuse who he met on the fudge festival circuit.

In an interview, Bulmer said he split with Record the $10,000 cost of renting the kiosk from Nov. 14 until New YearÕ s Eve, when they shut down operations.

They each came up with $1,000 for the initial deposit.

The rest of the rental costs came from sales, which, by the last week of November, were brisk, according to a post by Record on Facebook.

Bulmer said he couldnÕ t say how much the pair made without having the books in front of him, but said he broke even on the investment. Ò We divvied it up and away he went,Ó said Bulmer.

Record told him that he was closing Rapid Returns and going to run the festival circuit in Florida, selling fudge and kettle corn.

On Jan. 2, Record posted a photo of a gas pump at a Shell station: Ò Great to be out of New York where gas is a bit cheaper!!!Ó THE NICKEL NABBER As Record luxuriated in Florida for the winter, rent stacked on up on the Water Street property Ñ landlord Mark Carpenter said Record still owes him at least four months of rent to the tune of $2,000 Ñ and Essex County residents began asking where their money was.

Last July, Angela Wallace set up an account at Rapid Returns for the Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club. Ò He came to one of our meetings and said, Ô IÕ m a new guy in town, trust me,Õ Ó recalled Wallace.

The arrangement was for Record to cut a monthly check that the club would use for items like mowing and repairs.

But it never happened.

Aside from a small payment in July Ñ Ò It was nowhere near what we usually had!Ó Ñ Wallace had to hunt Record down to get the clubÕ s money.

From August to December, the payments stopped. Ò I havenÕ t seen a dime,Ó said Wallace.

Like Garvey, Wallace said thereÕ s no way of knowing how

tem for pipes that are going to various homeowners and businesses.Ó Cashman’s decision to run, first for council and now for supervisor, was partly in response to the call for more young people to get involved when he attended SUNY Plattsburgh.

Fifteen years ago, SUNY Plattsburgh brought Cashman to the Adirondack Coast from Carver, Massachusetts, where he served in a variety of roles, including being the only two-term Student Association President. He obtained his B.S. in Speech Communications and his M.S. in College and Agency Counseling. Ò I stayed in Plattsburgh because of my strong connection with SUNY Plattsburgh, but I also fell in love with this region from Lake Champlain to the mountains and, most of all, the people,Ó Cashman said. Ò The people are what sold me on coming to this college and coming to this region because I felt like it was home.Ó Cashman currently works as the assistant director of the Center for Student Involvement at SUNY Plattsburgh. He leads the coordination of Project HELP in getting 1,000-plus students engaged in regional volunteer opportunities.

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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

Want to help the fifth graders? The class has a full schedule of events planned in the run-up to their trip to Washington, D.C. on June 19.

Friday, April 24: Macaroni and cheese lunch with delivery Saturday, April 25: Bake sale and bottle drive Sunday, May 3: Bake sale, bottle drive and car wash (tentative) Saturday, May 9: Spring clean-up day Monday, May 18: Fundraiser dinner: Texas Roadhouse in Plattsburgh Tuesday, May 19: Spaghetti dinner take-out (ELCS) to accompany school budget vote Saturday, June 6: Pancake breakfast: Lewis Firehouse (tentative) many recyclables were dropped off on the organization’s behalf.

Once she realized Record wouldn’t settle up, she encouraged folks to simply deposit the bags in her yard.

Past campaigns for the Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club had generated between $150 and Ò two-hundred-somethingÓ per month, estimated Wallace, making the five-month unpaid stretch worth at least $750.

Other organizations reported similar experiences, including Champlain Area Trails, the Lewis VeteranÕ s Memorial Park Committee and the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad, who, for years, had received a cut from the Christmas trees sold in the Rapid Returns parking lot.

When Record took over, he booted the previous vendor, but promised the squad the donations would remain the same. Ò We were under the impression that he would match the donation that we have received in years past,Ó said the squadÕ s captain, Patty Bashaw. Ò Once was Christmas was over with, we received nothing.Ó That money typically amounted to $650 and would go towards things like fuel bills.

Bashaw said she wanted to clarify the situation for the folks who purchased trees thinking they were helping the squad.

Record even withheld money from a cancer victim.

Brenda McGee set up an account last October to assist with costs associated with her daughter-in-lawÕ s cancer treatments, a young mother of four. Ò It was money for traveling,Ó said McGee. Ò Or if we got shorthanded and needed something like diapers.Ó Shortly after Christmas, she went to Rapid Returns to drop off a bag of recyclables and noticed the vacation sign. Ò I tried his cell and couldnÕ t get nothing,Ó she said.

After numerous attempts, McGee contacted RecordÕ s girlfriend, whose son worked with McGee at International Paper in Ticonderoga, to crank up the pressure. Ò The kid was great about it,Ó recalled McGee. Last week, a money order came for $132.25. Ò That the was probably the whole amount that I was owed,Ó said McGee. It was postmarked Indiatlantic, Florida.

ON THE RECORD After numerous attempts, the Valley News reached Record in Florida.

“It’s a horrible thing that I haven’t paid the fifth grade,” he said. Ò I fully intend to and I should have paid them a long time ago. I failed to pay them in a timely manner.Ó Record said he plans on paying everyone back and returning to Essex County. Ò Certainly, yes I do,Ó he said. Ò I need to speed up the process.Ó He declined to discuss specifics on the ice-scraper business and how he was bankrolling his Florida jaunt. Ò I had two businesses going at one time,Ó he said.

Record said there are two sides to every story. Ò One side of the story is that thereÕ s a Adirondack businessman who has a wonderful record and kept track of every nickel owed and is an extremely slow payer,Ó he said.

Record also declined to discuss the exact amounts owed.

But later that evening, he changed his mind.

Using the email handle Ò Harry Hudson,Ó Record emailed a reporter a list of the organizations to which he said he owed money Ñ some 24 accounts altogether. Ò These accounts are getting paid,Ó he said. Ò I have kept accurate records and fully intend to pay all these accounts.Ó Later that evening, he fired off another email: “While I realize some of the groups are semi-public entities with many many members, I can not be the only small business in Elizabethtown and the adirondacks [sic] that owes money to people. I have been a town historian and general manager of a tourist railroad. The railroad owed money and it was never a public story. Lets get these people paid up and Denton Publications will have completed a great public service.Ó Does Tim Record owe your organization money? Give us a call at 873-6368 and tell us about it!

Board of Directors to the Adirondack Young Professionals group, the vice president of the Town of Plattsburgh Local Development Corp. and a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

As Plattsburgh Town Councilman, Cashman modernized town finances by implementing the first Finance Committee, as well as advocating the first-ever online bill payment. He also held the line on unaffordable property tax increases and voting to tie any increase to the role of inflation. Now, he wants to take on a new role by becoming the new Plattsburgh Town Supervisor. Ò I will have an open door policy,Ó Cashman said. Ò I will try to bring about opportunities for collaboration that will provide individuals to share their thoughts and opinions so that we can come as close as possible to a shared vision not only for our municipality, but for our region.Ó Learn more about Cashman at michaelcashmanforplattsburgh.com or contact him at 518-275-9870 or email michael@michaelcashmanforplattsburgh.com. Ò I hope the people will vote for me because I will listen to them,Ó Cashman said. Ò You will see me as an active collaborator within the region and an ambassador for the Adirondack Coast.Ó

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he Chinese proverb states,” “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.Ó Passing on to the next generation, the values and ethics of conservation and sportsmanship is important to me, so when asked if I would instruct some younger citizens about fly fishing, I jumped at the chance.

Ruth Rushby, the 4H leader of the Coyote Ridge Riders, and her class of young fly fishing enthusiasts, and I, met recently along the banks of McKenzie Brook in Moriah for an informal lesson in whipping the water.

The fly fishing primer was attended by Robin Severance with her daughter Haley, Aaron and Arielle Brassard along with Nora, Maria and Sawyer, and Jackie Carniglia, with her children, Wyatt, Audrey and Gabriel.

Youthful enthusiasm filled the air as they learned about trout habitat, reading the water, flies and fly casting and all the other gizmos and gadgets that one carries to go fly fishing.

The evening class started with fly lines and how to string the rod, and then knots used to assemble the fly line package. Tippets and how to size the tippet based on hook size was discovered. Even in fly fishing you must know some math. The hook size divided by 3 gives you the tippet size to use.

Opening a large organizer fly box opened the eyes of the eager to learn. They got to see hand tied nymphs, streamers, dry flies and other, what I call Ò Japanese MonstersÓ , my selection of odd, ugly creatures, miniature Godzilla’s of the fly fishing world!

Taking a walk down along the brook, we discussed the types of water, pools, runs and riffles, and those hiding places where a fish may be holding or waiting. Looking at the bubble lines in the water, they observed how fish food, like mayflies, stone flies and caddis, could float in those same travel lanes and bring something delicious to a Brook or Brown trout to munch on. When the water temperature is right, the bugs start hatching; the flies emerge from the water and fish start feeding. That is when fly fishing is exciting.

Yes, wildlife habitat for fish, deer, turkey and other creatures revolves around food. Just as people like a buffet table, critters like a variety and lots of food too.

Casting was the next item on the informal agenda, Haley Severance was the first volunteer to step up to the plate, and learn the art and science of fly casting. Remembering a scene from the movie, “A River Runs Through ItÓ , I used the same method, Tom Skerritt playing Reverend Maclean taught his two boys, to keep the wrist stiff and the arm moving back and forth between the 11 and 1:00 oÕ clock positions, like a metronome. It was a basic start to allow them to learn the importance of the back-cast and how the fly line lays out on the water if properly done. After a few minutes of frenzied whipping practice, things started to come together. Haley was the oldest of the trainees, and is on the road to being a Trout Bum! Maria and Nora Brassard each took turns with rod in hand, learning how to get the fly upstream of where a fish is rising and letting it float downstream in a natural float, to entice a fish to gobble up some chow! They learned to envision a fish rising and slurping down a fly, Stream Dreams!

Fly fishing is a way to spend some time in the outdoors, and to me, it sure beats some video game or the texting madness that has captured many of todayÕ s youth.

Fly fishing is both an art and science, it’s about the flow and movement of a rod and line, the ecology of a stream and its inhabitants, along with the peace of mind one gets while out on a stream all alone and digging on life.

It takes practice to make a fly line flow, but this group is enthusiastic, young and has time on their side. Hopefully someday I may meet one of them young Trout Bums on a stream and see the joy in

their eyes.

Teaching a man to fish may be an old Chinese proverb, but itÕ s also a curse. The updated version of that proverb is.

“Teach a man or woman to fly fish, and they’ll spend all their money on fishing equipment, drive miles to fish and never be home to do those chores that need to be done around the houseÓ .

So, on that note, donÕ t bug me dear, the house can get painted next year, thereÕ s a hatch on!

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TU holds fly-casting clinic

The Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold an indoor fly-casting clinic at the SUNY Field House on Rugar Street on 22 April starting at 7 pm. The Clinic is for beginning fly casters and anyone that wants to tune up their skills before this yearÕ s fishing season. Rods and reels will be available.

Chapter members will be on hand to offer expert advice on all phases of learning the basics of casting. Men, women and anyone over the age of 12 are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity, as the fish will be biting soon.

Many anglers have been leery of attempting to learn this fishing technique because of lack of instruction. This is your chance to learn more about this great sport!

There is a $5 charge for each attendee to cover costs, which will be refunded if you join Trout Unlimited during the session.

For more information, contact Gretchen Comfort at 518-6439418.

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.

tÕ s been well-established that outdoor activities are beneficial to our overall physical, emotional and mental health.

Outdoor recreation engenders close relationships, as participants instinctively learn how to share duties and work collaboratively.

In an outdoor setting, the basic contingencies of food, water and direction of travel are reduced to the most concrete terms; and as a result, participants quickly learn the importance of trust, cooperation and personal responsibility. In addition, regular participation in outdoor pursuits has been recognized for combating heart disease, decreasing hypertension, lowering cholesterol levels, reducing weight, improving symptoms of osteoporosis, managing stress, and relieving the pain of arthritis.

Outdoor recreation is also a great way to manage stress and learn about personal responsibilities and individual achievement. Outdoor travel builds confidence and reinforces competence. ItÕ s also a great way to meet like-minded people.

Paul Dudley White, recognized as a founder of preventive cardiology claimed, “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.Ó While Dr. White recognized the physical benefits of hiking and walking, he was also a firm believer in the social, cerebral and emotional aspects of Ô doing it outdoors.Õ The majority of current day hikers tend to focus their adventures on trails in the High Peaks Wilderness, where peaks of over 4,000Õ elevation are to be found.

While the High Peaks Wilderness Area continues to draw heavy traffic, many prospective outdoor travelers overlook the less challenging, and less traveled routes. However, by easing into hiking in this manner, theyÕ ll discover less crowed trails and their legs wonÕ t be nearly as sore as they would after hiking in the High Peaks.

Fortunately, there are numerous options available for novice hikers, such as the Saranac Lake 6er, which offers an ideal introductory experience.

The 6er is a softer version of the historic 46er effort. Rather than taking on 46 of the 4,000’ peaks, 6ers only climb six peaks with elevations far less than 4000 feet.

The peaks include Mt. Baker in Saranac Lake, Scarface, McKenzie, and Haystack Mountains in Ray Brook, as well as St. Regis Mountain in Paul Smiths and Ampersand Mountain near Coreys.

For hikers seeking even less elevation gain, thereÕ s a wonderful network of trails in the Champlain Valley known as the (CATS) system. With a variety of valley routes, smaller peaks and lodge to lodge hiking adventures that take hikers from town to town, CATS offers something for everyone, regardless of skill level or experience.

CATS provides outdoor adventures ranging from interpretive programs at the Fire Tower on Pok-O-Moonshine, to Wild Flower Forays, Birding Expeditions, Mushrooming Workshops and much more.

The CATS network includes trails for hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, birding, and picnicking throughout the Champlain Valley. The organization also includes a land trust that works to save the ValleyÕ s natural features, farmlands, clean water and scenic vistas.

The organization also utilizes a network of local outdoor experts and educators in their ongoing effort to provide outdoor skills education and interactive, interpretive programs On April 25, Adirondack Guide and Naturalist Elizabeth Lee will lead a CATS Wildflower Hike in the Champlain Valley, and on Saturday, May 9 CATS will host their annual Ô Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike.Õ Participants in the Grand Hike will hike all or just sections of the 14-mile route from Westport to Essex while traveling on CATS trails and scenic back roads. The event will conclude as hikers gather at the Essex Inn at 4:00 for a Block Party featuring music, drinks, restorative yoga or a chair massage provided by Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness.

Shuttles will be available to transport participants to and from Essex to Westport in the morning and following the hike.

Continued CATS offerings include Wild Edibles and Medicinal Plants of the Champlain Valley with Dr. Michael Burgess on June 27, and Wild Medicinal Mushrooms of the Champlain Valley with Mushroom Forager, Ari Rockland-Miller on August 23. Contact CATS for reservations at http://www.champlainareatrails.com

Maria Brassard tests her fly fishing skills along the banks of McKenzie Brook in Moriah Photo by Rich Redman

A trout in hand, beats a dozen in the stream.

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COMPANY (LLC) NC-04/11-05/16/2015Name: Adirondack Fox 6TC-78521 Brewery LLC Articles of HONEY PEDDLER, LLC Organization filed with Articles of Org. filed NY the Secretary of State of Sec. of State (SSNY) New York (SSNY) on 3/9/2015. Office in ClinMarch 16, 2015 Office ton Co. SSNY desig.

Location: Clinton Coun- agent of LLC upon ty. The SSNY is desig- whom process may be nated as agent of the served. SSNY shall mail LLC upon whom pro- copy of process to 17 cess against it may be Dumont Rd., Champlain, served. SSNY shall mail NY 12979.

Purpose: a copy of any process to Any lawful purpose. the LLC at: 3 Wildflower NC-03/21-04/25/2015Lane, Morrisonville, NY 6TC-75978 12962. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NC-03/21-04/25/20151TC-76483 NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KINETIC RUNNING OF CHIC'S NORTH, LLC LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY Articles of Organization (SSNY) on 04/01/15. Of- filed with the SSNY on 02/27/15 fice location: Warren County. Princ. office of Office Location: Clinton LLC: 55 Braley Hill Rd., County The SSNY is designated P.O. Box 312, Bolton Landing, NY 12814- as agent of the LLC upon whom process 0312. SSNY designated against it may be served. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it SSNY shall mail a copy may be served. SSNY of any process to: 267 Fiske Road, West Chazy, shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its NY 12992 princ. office. Purpose: Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KINETIC RUNNING LLC Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 02/27/15 Office Location: Clinton County The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 267 Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY 12992 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity NC-04/04-05/09/20156TC-77819 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MY CANINE COMPANION, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State on March 19, 2015. Office location: Clinton County. SSNY designated as Agent of LLC upon whom the process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 326 Downs Road, Cadyville, New York 12918. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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NORTHERN EFFECTS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/15/15. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Maple Ridge Dr., West Chazy, NY 12992, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NORTHERN EFFECTS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/15/15. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11 Maple Ridge Dr., West Chazy, NY 12992, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NC-04/25-05/30/20156TC-79849 ONE8EIGHT LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on March 26, 2015.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 21 Lawrence Pacquette Industrial Drive, Champlain, New York 12919.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NC-04/18-05/23/20156TC-79068 NOTICE OF FORMATION NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Padula Pharmaceutical Consulting LLC was formed on February 18, 2015 for an unlimited duration to provide regulatory compliance advice to the pharmaceuti-

NOTICE OF FORMATION NY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Padula Pharmaceutical Consulting LLC was formed on February 18, 2015 for an unlimited duration to provide regulatory compliance advice to the pharmaceutical industry. The companys office location, and address to which the Secretary of State may mail process served on it, is 42 William Street, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.

NC-03/28-05/02/20156TC-77059 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PAQUETTE DRIVE LLC Application for Authority of Paquette Drive LLC filed with the Secretary of State of New York on March 23, 2015.

Certificate of Formation of Paquette Drive LLC filed with the Delaware Secretary of State July 17, 2003.

New York office location: Clinton County The principal office of Paquette Drive LLC is: 200 Randolph Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The address to which the Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of any process

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PAQUETTE DRIVE LLC Application for Authority of Paquette Drive LLC filed with the Secretary of State of New York on March 23, 2015.

Certificate of Formation of Paquette Drive LLC filed with the Delaware Secretary of State July 17, 2003.

New York office location: Clinton County The principal office of Paquette Drive LLC is: 200 Randolph Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Secretary of State of New York has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The address to which the Secretary of State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon it is: 200 Randolph Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35801.

The duration of existence of Paquette Drive LLC shall be perpetual.

Purpose/character of Paquette Drive LLC: Any lawful purpose.

NC-04/11-05/16/20156TC-78501 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Promotion Proctor LLC Art. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 3/10/15 Office Location: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at: PO Box 2096, Champlain, NY 12919.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

NC-03/21-04/25/20156TC-75984

518-873-6368 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF STEVE KEMPER BUILDER, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/15. Office location: Clinton County. LLC formed in Pennsylvania (PA) on 12/24/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, also the registered agent. Address to be maintained in PA: 116 Pine St., 3rd Fl., Ste. 320, Harrisburg, PA 17101. Arts of Org. filed with the PA Dept. of State, 401 North St., Rm 206, P.O. Box 8722, Harrisburg, PA 171058721.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

NC-04/11-05/16/20156TC-78408 TWO LOON PONDS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/13/15. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 550 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any law-

TWO LOON PONDS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/13/15. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 550 Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NC-04/25-05/30/20156TC-79669 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY of VERMONT GREEN LINE DEVCO, LLC. Certificate of Authority.

Filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/24/2015. Off. Loc: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Vermont Green Line Devco, LLC., 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 640, Wakefield, MA 01880. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NC-03/28-05/02/20156TC-76941

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