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Clinton County Fair returns for another year with new fun

PLATTSBURGH

By Teah Dowling

Biz consultant adds QuickBook certification

teah@denpubs.com MORRISONVILLE Ñ The Clinton County Fair returns another year with new and bigger entertainment.

The 67th Clinton County Fair will take place July 28Aug. 2, featuring Maddie & Tae country concert, Ò North CountryÕ s Got Talent Show,Ó Magic and Illusions of John Steven Bloom, The Zerbini Family Circus, Master Hypnotist Michael Blaine and much more.

Everyday, there will be carnival rides, game booths, food and business vendors, free musical performances, the strolling baby T-Rex dinosaur, PipsqueakÕ s Party Time Clown Show, a coin hunt in the saw CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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Families and friends got together for a patriotic, community-building fun run/walk known as the Red, White & Blue Relay that took place Saturday, July 4 at 4 p.m.

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Youngster receives Make-A-Wish camper

Visitors flocking to Tupper Lake’s ‘Wild Walk’ PAGE 4 LAKE PLACID

By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com

Rowan Roussy arrived at Blue Haven Family Campground to see his wish, a camper, granted by Make-A-Wish July 1 at the Blue Haven Family Campground.

ELLENBURG DEPOT Ñ As Rowan Roussy and his family left his van and stepped out on Blue Haven Family Campground, RowanÕ s face lit up when he saw his wish: a new camper.

On July 1, the 3-year-old and his family from West Chazy received a new camper from a wish come true through Make-AWish Northeast New York and generous supporters, including the Jewelers for Children Foundation and Momot Trailer Sales. Ò Goosebumps is probably the easiest way to describe it,Ó said Tim Mitchell, camping specialist at Momot Trailer Sales. Ò To see the smile on RowanÕ s face, as well as the entire family, was pretty touching.Ó Make-A-Wish member Pat MacMannis set up a wish experience a half an hour before the reveal Ñ preparing the inside of the camper, setting up a party with food and drinks and personalizing the camper with Make-A-Wish decorations. Ò ItÕ s the best experience and it never gets old,Ó MacMannis said. Ò When you see the look of the family and the child, you canÕ t put a price on it and you canÕ t explain it.Ó

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LPG Business Services adds QuickBooks consultation as part of recent revamp

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ LPG Business Services hopes to better serve the small and medium business owners of the North Country.

Louise Pilon-Graham, owner and accountant of LPG Business Services, attended a conference called Ò Scaling New Heights 2015Ó in New Orleans from June 20-24 for QuickBooks ProAdvisors.

“I went there to get advanced certification,” Pilon-Graham said. Ò It helped me be more of an expert in what IÕ m doing.Ó Scaling New Heights is a training experience that focuses on practical, cutting edge professional education, fostering networking relationships among the most successful QuickBooks consultants in the country and providing resources that empower consultants to master Intuit products, expand their consulting services and grow their practices.

Instead of doing accounting and bookkeeping for a business, she also wants to do be a consultant and trainer on QuickBooks — helping out the business, setting and cleaning up their files and training the bookkeepers already in that business.

“When it comes to finances, I know what to do,” Pilon-Graham said. Ò IÕ m hoping that with training their bookkeeper, they can have better numbers and really know where theyÕ re going with their business.Ó Currently, Pilion-Graham has 10 clients for whom she maintains accurate records of financial transactions, develops a system to account for financial transactions, establishes a chart of accounts, posts transactions to various accounts, prepares payroll and pays federal, state and payroll taxes.

With this conference, sheÕ ll now be able to take her business to the next level and start training other businesses and their bookkeepers on QuickBooks.

QuickBooks is a set of software solutions designed to manage payroll, inventory, sales and other needs of a small business. The softwareÕ s features include marketing tools, merchant services, training solutions and product and supplies. Ò ItÕ s used by millions of small to medium businesses all over the world,” Pilon-Graham said. “It gives a picture of financial aspect of a business.Ó As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Pilon-Graham is qualified to help businesses customize QuickBooks for their unique needs and help them get the most of the software.

SheÕ s been an expert in QuickBooks installation, setup, payroll, reporting and the other day-to-day functions of the software since she opened her business out of her own home in 2008.

Louise Pilon-Graham owns LPG Business Services in Plattsburgh, a business that’s now offering QuickBooks consulting and training services.

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With time, she came to realize that if she worked outside of her home more in the center of town, she could grow her business. So, she moved her business to its current location at 345 Cornelia St. Before she attended the conference, she focused solely on helping small/medium business owners with their business finances.

Now, she wants to start a support group for ProAdvisors in Clinton County and expand, promote and market her business. Ò I want to put my name out there and tell people what IÕ m all about, how I can help businesses understand what their finances are all about,Ó Pilon-Graham said. Ò If they can use QuickBooks better, than theyÕ ll have a better picture of their business is like. Ò If thereÕ s more new clients that come along with that, theyÕ ll be welcome.Ó For more information about LPG Business Services or the cost of training, consulting and becoming a client, contact PilonGraham at 518-207-5682, lpgbusiness@gmail.com or her office at 345 Cornelia St. Ò I know you donÕ t like accounting, but I love it,Ó Pilon-Graham said. Ò You donÕ t have to like it, so just come see me, give it to me and IÕ ll take care of that side of the business.Ó

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Dry Dock 100 peddles to Plattsburgh to help Tour De Force

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Dry Dock 100 will be peddling its way through the Adirondacks for the second year Saturday, July 18, sponsored by the Adirondack Garda Cycling Club in support of Tour De Force. Ò We started this because we wanted to raise funds for the Tour De Force and we all like to bike ride,Ó said Bruce Martin, treasurer of the Adirondack Garda Cycling Club and participant in the Tour De Force for four years. Ò Plus, nobody else in the area has a 100-mile bike ride.Ó Starting at 8:30 a.m., the first 50-mile ride will begin at the Dry Dock Restaurant and Lounge.

This route will take riders over 25 miles along the shores of Lake Champlain and into the Adirondack Park.

At the 12-mile point, after two challenging hill climbs, riders will be rewarded with a view of Ausable Chasm.

From there, the journey continues west through part of the Adirondack Park to Au Sable Forks, where the first rest stop is located at a park next to Ausable River.

After a brief rest, riders will travel back to Plattsburgh through Harkness and Peru and have lunch at the Samuel D. Champlain Monument, ending the first 50-mile ride.

After lunch, new riders or continuing riders from the first

The Dry Dock 100 will return for another year Saturday, July 18 to raise money for the Tour De Force.

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ride will make a trip to Rouses Point to the final rest stop at the Rouses Point Pier, bringing riders back along the shores of Lake Champlain and finishing back at the Dry Dock for a buffet and party.

Ò ItÕ s great exercise,Ó Martin said. Ò ItÕ s fully supported.Ó The last day of registration will be the day of the race, where each rider will receive a swag bag of Dry Dock 100 finishers Tshirt, gel pack, energy bar and lunch coupon. Riders will also receive free party and buffet dinner, three fully supported rest stops, bike mechanics and medical support for the entire event.

It costs $50 for the entire day, whether riding only one of the two 50-mile rides or both. All proceeds will be donated to the Tour De Force Ñ a charity that raises money for the families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Ò ItÕ s a tough thing to get that call that your husband, wife, son or daughter was hurt or killed on the job,Ó said Bob Cronin, chief operating officer for the Adirondack Garda Cycling Club. “It’s a good cause.Ó This year, the Adirondack Garda Cycling Club hopes to have 50 riders this year and raise $1,500, compared to last year when they had 37 riders and raised about $1,000.

Cronin has been part of the Tour De Force for seven years and has raised approximately $85,000 for law enforcement families. Ò ItÕ s not so much the monetary value, but the fact that they realize they werenÕ t forgotten,Ó Cronin said. Ò ItÕ s always been a pretty emotional thing.Ó For more information on the Tour De Force, visit www.tourdeforceny.com. For more information on the Dry Dock 100, visit http://adkgarda.com, call 518-726-0231 or email adkgarda@ gmail.com.

Ladies fashion show to benefit Rouses Point Center Stage

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com ROUSES POINT — A benefit fashion show will take on the Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage Saturday, July 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Lina Birch from BirchÕ s Corner, a trendy and unique high fashion and gift boutique in Mooers, will be showcasing designer, name brand clothes she sells at prices from 60 to 85 percent off regular retail prices.

Designers she will be showcasing to her own customers and people from the community include Simon Cheng, Artizan, Michael Tyler, Coco Bella, Vera Moda, Only, Bench, Kerisma, Style Exchane, Covet and many more. Ò It will be something different and people will get to see the latest fashions and purchase

them at low prices,Ó Birch said. Ò It will be fun.Ó Birch Ñ whoÕ s also done three other shows to raise money for groups such as the Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York, NCCS Prom Committee and Mooers Fire Station Ñ decided to put on a benefit fashion show after a request from Friends of the Stage chairperson Steve Merchant. Ò IÕ m always looking to put something new on the stage,Ó Merchant said. Ò Though itÕ s a ladies fashion show, husbandÕ s can still go and buy something for their wives.Ó This free fashion showÕ s purpose is to drive more eyes to the Rouses Point Samuel de Champlain Center Stage, built six years ago.

At this time, volunteers came together and built the stage after receiving funds from the Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency, along

Essex County Fair rolls out schedule

WESTPORT Ñ This yearÕ s installment of the Essex County Fair is slated for Aug. 12-16.

This yearÕ s theme? Ò There is no udder fair like this.Ó The cow shows, said the fairÕ s secretary, have a new superintendent, Martha Hayward, who has planned numerous demonstrations and activities, including a beef show.

Due to avian flu, New York is banning any bird entries from other states to help prevent the spread to local flocks. As such, organizers are asking for entries of pigs, sheep, rabbit, goats and other small animals.

EVENT LINEUP This yearÕ s event includes a professional hell driver thrill

with various donations. Ò The volunteers are the backbone of the stage,Ó Merchant said. Ò Without them, it wouldnÕ t of happened.Ó Ever since the construction of the 20 by 30 foot, three-sided and roofed stage situated left to the Recreation Center, it has put a spotlight on musical and cultural offerings of the region every summer.

In order to keep the numbers up every year, the committee publishes a program listing of all summer activities, free summer concerts, other performances and associated sponsors community members and potential visitors.

To drive more attention to the stage, the Friends of the Stage Committee recently purchased and received an electronic LED sign to be placed in front of the Recreation Center parking lot.

show, figure 8 car races and a new truck demolition derby, including a counterpart for kids.

Other events include a variety of truck pulls, including street legal, lawn tractor and farm tractor installments, as well as a car and minivan demolition derby.

Organizers are on the lookout for contestants for the Fair Idol Contest. Interested parties should sign up and bring two soundtracks. Prizes will be awarded to youth, teen and adult categories and an opportunity to later perform at the Great New York State Fair.

Younger ones may enter the Miss and Mr. Maple Contest, a beauty contest that contains awards across several categories.

Additional attractions include Merriloons the Clown and a pair of new ground shows: The Wild World of Animals and Rhinestone Roper.

These family shows will run thrice daily, while a new carnival

Ò This is something to do in the summer months,Ó Merchant said. Ò All you need to do is bring your lounge chairs down and enjoy whatever we have going on on-stage.Ó The stage is completely run by donations. If anyone wishes to make a donation, people can send a check made out to the Friends of the Stage Committee to Merchant at 15 Clinton St., Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979.

Contact Merchant at smerchant1@twcny. rr.com for more information on the stage and upcoming performances.

For more information about BirchÕ s Corner and its fashions, visit the store Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2424 US Route 11 in Mooers, call 518236-7773 or email birchscornerny@gmail.com.

is slated to promise a variety of rides, all of which are included in the $12 gate admission.

FOOD AND BEER Local beer and wine will again be available at the north end of the fairgrounds. Local food vendors will have a presence throughout the grounds, while the sugar house will be open for business. Vendors and not-for-profit agencies will again fill Floral Hall.

Anyone wishing to enter handwork, inventions, sewing items, fruits and veggies, photography, wines can do so before Monday, Aug. 10 at 5 p.m.

Prizes are awarded.

Questions? Email countyfairfun@yahoo.com or phone 518962-8650.

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New Wild Walk takes visitors into the heart of the forest

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

TUPPER LAKE Ñ A highly-anticipated new walkway at the Wild Center is now open, an experience that takes visitors deep into the heart of an Adirondack forest before bringing them up to the treeline.

ItÕ s an encounter that designers say is intended to transform the way visitors can see into the natural world by showcasing the perspective of the rest of nature, from earthbound critters to soaring eagles.

The $5.5 project, nearly a decade in the making, was designed to fully immerse people in nature, explained Chip Reay, the projectÕ s designer.

Visitors make their way through a bird feeder alley before winding their way up the walk, which is supported by teepeetype poles and rails of white pine that mesh with the surrounding forest.

The incline is so gradual on the elevated trail, said a tour guide, it initially appears the poles are shrinking.

A series of bridges and platforms suspended 40 feet above the ground are dotted with observation points that offer a various views of the surrounding landscape.

The end destination?

A eagleÕ s nest that offers views of Whiteface Mountain and flashes of the Raquette River. ÒI tÕ s ambitious, itÕ s big, itÕ s delicate, itÕ s wonderful,Ó s aid Reay.

Hundreds explored the walk at its launch on July 4.

Kids scrambled on a spiderÕ s web that stretched 30-feet above the ground while others scampered through a reproduction of a hollow pine.

Up in the sky, dignitaries delivered their comments from the woven nest.

WILD DAY Tupper Lake Mayor Paul Maroun recounted the decade-long journey that saw one of the nation’s premier museums find a home in this central Adirondack community, singling out Donald ÒO bieÓ Clifford, one of the centerÕ s original ideological architects, for selling him on the idea. ÒT his is a wild day for Tupper Lake,Ó s aid Maroun.

Karen Thomas, a museum trustee, said the exhibit makes for a critical antidote to both urban dwellers and rural residents.

Even those in rural communities have less and less time to spend in the nature, she said. ÒA nyone with an inquisitive mind can journey up into the treetops, take in the view and take a deep breath,” Thomas said. “Infinite points of view, new ways of seeing.Ó Rep. Elise Stefanik was more succinct as she took in the view on the hazy July morning: ÒI have one word Ñ wow,Ó Stefanik said. ÒWh at a special day.Ó STRONG START Visitors were equally effusive in their praise, like Jackie Zhang, a New York-based IBM staffer who was spending the week in the Adirondack Park with friends. ÒI tÕ s very nice,Ó he said, hugging his companion while adjusting his selfie stick.

Children scamper on a spider’s web at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake on Saturday, July 4. The new interactive exhibit, nearly a decade in the making, is part of a new $5.5 million project designed to break down the walls of the natural history museum and take visitors directly into the heart of an Adirondack forest.

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Both of them wore tee-pee hats.

Wilson Tang, of Brooklyn, said the visit marked the latest stop in an itinerary that also included Whiteface Mountain, the Ausable Chasm and Lake George.

Will he come back?

“Definitely,” he said.

Over 10,000 have visited the Walk since June 27.

Museum officials hope the exhibit’s opening will boost attendance this year from 70,000 up to, and even past, the 100,000 mark.

ItÕ s just one part of the Wild Center experience.

Indoors, at the museum that resembles a Great Camp, visitors come nose-to-nose with nature through a series of interactive exhibits, from frolicking otters to a pond that gently laps up against the atrium, an experience that is initially disorienting.

In late-June, the state launched an summer campaign encouraging travel to destinations across the state, including the Adirondacks. ÒT hat kind of exposure has made a huge difference to us,Ó said Lynn Birdsong, the Wild CenterÕ s board president.

Birdsong noted the $5.5 project was funded, in part, by $1.25 million in grants awarded to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (the rest was, and continues to be, funded by private donors).

“They gave us the confidence to go forward with the plan and complete this project,Ó Birdsong said. ÒI tÕ s here and itÕ s wonderful.Ó Regional Council co-chair Garry Douglas said funding the Wild Walk was an early priority project and an example of Gov. Andrew Cuomo delegating authority to the regional councils to pinpoint projects in their areas that will support economic development.

Douglas lauded the system as one that trusts locals to decide what the projects will be.

Funding applications for the Wild Walk were successfully put forward twice. ÒI t really is very much an example of the changed paradigm of how economic development is being done in the region thanks to Gov. Cuomo,Ó s aid Douglas.

Adirondack Park Agency Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich said the

agency was “thrilled” when they first learned of the center’s vision and Òaw edÓ as they followed the process as it eventually became a reality.

Ulrich called Tupper Lake one of the ParkÕ s most resilient communities.

When her agency first approved the plans for the Wild Walk, said Ulrich, it was a satisfaction only eclipsed when the board approved the Adirondack Club Resort project in January 2012, she said. ÒI felt a great deal of hope that day in that boardroom, as did all who were present,Ó she said. ÒA nd I feel that same hope and pride here today Ñ T upper Lake is rising.Ó Cuomo, too, chimed in Ñ if only in spirit through a letter read to the crowd by Ulrich. ÒI tÕ s sure to be a great attraction for the Adirondack Park,Ó said Cuomo of the skywalk. ÒW e have a governor who loves the Adirondacks like very few before him,Ó s aid Ulrich.

SUSTAINABILITY The projectÕ s landscape designer, William Palmer, said environmental stewardship has always been a keystone of the project. ÒT he idea from the beginning was to protect as many trees as possible,Ó h e said.

The APA wanted to know exactly which trees were taken down and how many.

As work got underway, surgical incisions through the forest gave builders 10 feet on each side to work with in order to minimize the ecological footprint.

Trees are actually touching the edges of the Wild Walk, Palmer noted, while helium balloons were floated as part of a visual test to see if any elements of the exhibit are visible from elsewhere. ÒI tÕ s absolutely spectacular,Ó said Palmer. ÒT he idea that was simply a long bridge has turned into something that is much more magical.Ó SYMBOL OF PEACE Just like they did exactly nine years ago when the center first opened, the Kanienkehaka Kaianerehkowa Kanonhsesne: People of the Way of the Longhouse Akwesasne MenÕ s Council offered their blessings.

The three men planted a tree, beat a drum, yelled three times and then chanted softly as a small fire, fueled by tobacco, lifted both their song and smoke skyward, their words rising and falling through the trees.

Rarahkwisere, the Wolf Clan representative, was joined by Bear Clan representatives Kanaretiio and Kanaseraka.

The trio gave thanks to the earth in comments that were also streaked with caution. ÒT oday we look around whatÕ s happening in our society, how a lot of things are taking place that is not good for our environment,Ó s aid the representative.

All people should be good environmental stewards to ensure future generations can enjoy what was given to us as a gift, he said.

The three yells, later explained one of the representatives, was to let the universe know that theyÕ re still there. ÒW eÕ re still alive. ItÕ s our way, like the birds that you hear in the wilderness here in the wildÉ you hear the birds, theyÕ re still here.

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American flavor descends on the Olympic village I Love BBQ and Music Festival serves up food, music & more

By Andrew Johnstone

andrew@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID Ñ The rich smell of barbecue, mingling with bluegrass tunes, drifted through the air.

Children ran about, shouting and waving signs in a bid to draw salivating visitors to family cooking stations.

Were it not for the Winter Olympic backdrop, the scene felt like one below the Mason-Dixon line.

Barbecue may be southern in its roots, but the sounds and fare at the I Love BBQ and Music Festival in Lake Placid July 3-5 felt every bit American. Ò ItÕ s the real American food,Ó said Dmitry Feld, general manager of the event.

Moving quickly in a pair of red, white and blue Timberland boots, the USA Luge marketing manager and former luge coach spoke with myriad competitors and volunteers as the pulled pork taste-off loomed.

SHIPMAN YOUTH CENTER Speaking in a Russian accent, Feld described with enthusiasm an event that has raised about $180,000 for the Shipman Youth Center while bringing some 50,000 barbecue-enthusiasts to the Olympic Oval over the past 10 years.

The center, which serves 10- to 18-year-olds in the area, was inspired by Thomas Shipman, a police officer who had always wanted such a facility before passing away at 39. Feld, also the board president for the non-profit organization, said that it takes roughly $100,000 a year to operate the center, and the barbecue festival has become a major fundraiser.

It opened its doors in 1999, and after six years of funding primarily through grants, the I Love BBQ and Music Festival was born. Ò ItÕ s one huge family event,Ó said Feld, the self-proclaimed godfather of barbecue. He went on to outline a growing event thatÕ s evolved to include a BMX bike exhibition and, making its debut this year, a motorcross jumping show. Hundreds of musical draws have cycled through, including 19 different acts over three days this past weekend, and the nation has taken notice.

The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KSBS) ranked the Lake Placid festival was one of the top-20 events out of over 450 around the country while Delish.com and Rachael Ray have also called it one of the best.

The festival is a labor of a handful of entities, explained Fell, including the town, village, high school, Olympic Regional Development Authority and USA Luge, which donates organizational help in the form of office hours. Paul Smith’s College also put up $20,000 in scholarship money to junior medal winners.

Caitie, Michaela, Stephanie and Olivia lobby for visitors at the I Love BBQ and Music Festival to stop and try pulled pork served up by the Dr. Butts BBQ team out of Selkirk, N.Y. Photo by Andrew Johnstone

QUAU Thirty-one teams entered competition this year, including one of AmericaÕ s best barbecuing duos.

Mike and Beth Wozniak are the two behind team Quau Ñ what Mike called a Ò bastardization of barbecue and luauÓ Ñ took a moment outside their specially-equipped trailer on the backside of the oval to talk barbecue. Ò It truly is an American food. ItÕ s a wonderful cuisine,Ó Mike said. Ò ItÕ s making cheap cuts tender and delectable.Ó It took the two some time to outline their barbecue success. In 2010, Quau won the KCBS Team of the Year award, besting over 7,000 teams with their yearÕ s worth of event finishes in the four main categories brisket, chicken, pork and ribs. To top it off, that same year they also nabbed grand championship status at the Jack DanielÕ s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.

The Illinois couple has been barbecuing for 15 years, entering nearly 500 contests on their way to 73 grand championships, a Kingsford Championship, and second- through fourth-place finishes in the American Royal.

Their recipe for success? There doesnÕ t seem to be one. Ò There are no real secrets,Ó Mike said from a camping chair adjacent to a trailer equipped with all their barbecuing hardware. Ò ItÕ s cooking the meat well.Ó He went on to describe the art of barbecue, a cooking style thatÕ s easily confused with grilling but much different. The different cuts of meat are cooked with indirect heat and cooked over an extended period of time, giving it its hallmark tenderness when all is said and done.

Rather than going overboard with delicate spices and sauces early on Ñ they often get burned off during the cook — he said the flavoring trick comes in the final 15 minutes, when he adds either custom sauces, commercial ones or a mix of the two.

He went on to characterize the fare as the most American of foods, a cooking style that originated in the Caribbean before becoming adopted by impoverished African Americans in the southern US. Though accounts of barbecue history vary, including the origin of the word, the main driver behind the cooking style was to make tender the cheaper and tougher cuts of meat. Now, barbecue is gaining traction around the world, Mike explained, from Europe to Australia.

Competitive barbecuing has taken the Wozniaks around the country, from California to the Jersey Shore, and theyÕ ve attended events in 32 different states.

They adjust their style based on geography Ñ dry versus wet, slices versus chunks Ñ and often cap off competitions by giving the meat away. In Dylan, Colorado, billed as the highest in elevation at nearly two miles above sea level, butane lighters wouldnÕ t work and they had to pump double the oxygen into the cooker.

Any advice for an aspiring barbecuer? Become a judge instead, Mike said Ñ itÕ s cheaper and you still get to eat. But if thatÕ s a no-go, he went on, start with a big RV. He and Beth ended up buying several, each larger than the last, over their decade-plus of competitive cooking.

Quau finished the Lake Placid event second overall, taking reserve champion honors behind only SmokinÕ Hoggz BBQ of Massachusets, the 2011 Jack DanielÕ s champions. Ò ItÕ s been a big part of our life now for a long time,Ó Mike said. Ò ItÕ s a hobby thatÕ s gotten way out of hand.Ó BARBECUE BLUES From pulled pork that melted in the mouth to falloff-the-bone ribs (FeldÕ s favorite), teams squared off over all three days of the event.

In addition to the four main categories, teams also turned up the heat for pizza, N.Y. strip steak, chix, fatty and the NEBS Grilling and BBQ bash.

During the tasting events, competitors offered $3 dollar samples and a piece of paper on which guests would rate the food. Shouts to stop at a particular pit bounced around the oval. At one, four young girls Ñ Caitie, Michaela, Stephanie and Olivia, of Selkirk, N.Y. Ñ asked a reporter to stop by Dr. Butts BBQ. Ò How is it?Ó asked one as the pulled pork went from sampling cup to stomach. Ò Delicious.Ó The four squealed with delight.

Meanwhile, the George Kilby Jr. Duo, with Kilby on acoustic guitar and Phil Wiggins jamming on the harmonica, took a break in their blues performance to address the barbecue-sampling listeners over the microphone. Ò Enough of this music. We need ribs.Ó

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A rising tide lifts all boats

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o fast food workers deserve higher wages?

A panel assembled by the New York State Department of Labor unanimously determined last month that fast food employees deserve a significant wage increase.

The decision has sparked a heated debate across social media about who deserves what in American society.

How did we get here?

In the wake of fast food industry protests, earlier this spring Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the labor department to create a three-person panel to study fast food wages in the state.

While the group has concluded that an increase is necessary, they have not yet made their full recommendation as to how extensive that increase should be.

The board is scheduled to meet on July 13 to continue its deliberations before an official decision is reached.

From there, the governorÕ s labor commissioner will either accept, reject, or modify the recommendation.

One of the board members said the wage should be set at a minimum of $15 an hour, Ò the lowest self-sufficiency standard in the state.”

The other two agree that the raise should be Ò substantial,Ó but should not lead to layoffs.

Although it should come as no surprise that fast food workers are underpaid, this figure has sparked outrage among those who believe those jobs not to be worth $15 an hour.

Our question is: Why? Why should anyone who puts in an honest weekÕ s work have to struggle to keep a roof over their head and food on their table?

The board concluded that 60 percent of fast food workers are enrolled in at least one public assistance program. A significant increase in their wages would lift this burden from the taxpayers and place it deservingly upon the shoulders of employers instead who can unquestionably afford to pay it Ñ in this industry, at least.

For instance, the CEO of McDonaldÕ s earns $9,247 an hour, compared to the average employee wage of $7.73.

Why should those at the top rung of the fast food ladder force it upon the taxpayer to keep their employees alive while they hoard a mountain of wealth to which they arenÕ t entitled?

It has been proven time and time again in a litany of academic studies, including the labor departmentÕ s research, that New YorkÕ s minimum wage of $8.75 per hour is far from a living wage, and that, had the minimum wage kept up with the rate of inflation over the years, it would have increased to just over $20 per hour by 2012.

So, to those who maintain the argument that fast food workers should not see an increase that raises

their pay above that of nurses or military personnel Ñ youÕ re right. No one in the country should be making less than $20 per hour.

But they are.

Now is the time for a rising tide to lift all boats.

In previous decades, a family in which both parents earned a minimum wage salary or slightly above could afford to make essential expenditures such as housing costs, food, vehicle payments, insurance and healthcare costs, all with cash left over for vacations and non-essential purchases.

This stability is nonexistent for minimum wage employees today.

The wage board has heard reports from dozens of workers who say they struggle to pay these everyday living expenses at the current minimum Ñ which is set to raise to $9 per hour at yearsÕ end, although, according to the workers, this will be of little help in making ends meet.

Providing a living wage to our fast food workers, and eventually to all minimum wage employees, will endow the working class with spending power that will undoubtedly result in a necessary shot in the arm for the economy.

A family who once relied on government assistance just to put dinner on their table could afford to shop for groceries at a farmersÕ market rather than Wal-Mart, or eat at a local restaurant once a week Ñ maybe take a yearly vacation.

As it stands right now, these would-be consumers are making little contribution to the economy outside of essential spending.

Missing out on this revenue hurts everyone Ñ local business especially.

This increase is not charity; itÕ s what these workers are owed. It’s significantly less than what theyÕ re owed, in fact.

Lifting these workers above the poverty line will allow them to re-claim a middle-class identity, which, in addition to allowing for them to make greater contributions to the economy, would provide them with a sense of financial stability which would afford them more time for volunteerism and participation in charitable causes.

The American middle class is all but nonexistent, and its continued shrinkage will certainly be the death of small business, not, as some would suggest, the prospect of having to shell out fair compensation to employees.

If wages remain stagnant while the cost of living increases, no one will be able to afford to patronize small businesses, and the working class will continue to seek cheaper alternatives, further widening the seemingly endless chasm between the upper and working class.

We support this long-overdue increase to the minimum wage. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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doctors, CPAÕ s and others fall recall vividly my father into this class. While they may pointing out on many not have hiring or firing responoccasions as I grew up; sibilities they are responsible for Ò Money doesnÕ t grow on trees, the quality of the work they person!Ó form and the efficiency at which It was no wonder I heard his they produce it. voice echoing in my head last The best way to think of both week when President Obama the manager and professional announced a new rule under level is, while this is a paid the Fair Labor Standards Act Dan Alexander position, it is truly a form of that would designate who is an Thoughts from higher education. Students pay Ò exempt employeeÓ who canBehind the Pressline unthinkable amounts to attend not claim overtime for working college and yet the after-class more than 40 hours a week. work, on their own, is still required to earn a Currently, certain salaried workers who make degree. The student is free to work as hard as more than the current federal minimum of they can to earn the very best grades so as to $23,660 are not eligible to claim overtime wages. graduate with honors, all in the hopes of landThe PresidentÕ s proposed rule would raise that ing a career in their field of choice. Sadly there threshold to $50,440 per year for those workers now exempt from overtime benefits. While is no guarantee that they will find a job in their chosen field to repay the cost of the education many workers already qualify for overtime, some salaried workers whose annual earnings they just earned. Nonetheless, that is the gamble they take choosing that college or that education exceed the $23,660 are considered exempt because they are designated as management, ad- major.

Life can be just as much a risk working in a ministrative or professional personnel. small business. There is only so much money to On the surface that may not sound fair to exclude anyone who works over the 40 hour limit, be spread around for the educational developso let me put the issues into perspective; at least ment of personnel. When an employee demonstrates both a willingness to learn and the inifrom a small business perspective and a persontiative to accept more responsibility they agree al career perspective.

An exempt manager/administrator must to move up into a role that provides them these opportunities to further develop those skills that have the right to both hire and fire the personnel benefit both the employer and employee. under their supervision. Typically it is my exI personally benefited from several such roles perience that managers earning this amount or as I found ways to expand my knowledge in slightly above that amount are generally middle several fields before landing in the newspaper level managers. In any form of organization or industry. Life is a competition both with yourgroup anyone serious about their career or fuself and with those who seek the same goals as ture standing in the organization, welcomes the you do. I was given opportunities at a young responsibility, confidence and freedom that’s been given to them to showcase their skills and age not because I was a proven commodity, but because I showed sufficient promise that made dedication to the organization.

They welcome it not because they are happy it more likely an employer would consider taking a risk on me. The burden was mine to prove. to be considered exempt and now can be taken President ObamaÕ s proposal, while well advantage of by the organization, but because meaning, will discourage this learning process this new role provides them the opportunity for and at the same time add another impediment advancement by allowing them to freely demon an already struggling free enterprise system. onstrate their initiative and prove their value to The best example I can provide just took place the organization. In most cases they are responsible not only for managing the hours of those over the last few weeks as the region and the world desperately sought information on the they supervise but to manage their own hours escaped convicts. Reporters are considered proand work efficiently. fessionals. A number of our staff members spent The same holds true for a professional exempt worker whose chosen career is generally built by honing their skill sets through time beCONTINUED ON PAGE 11 fore perfecting their craft. Reporters, attorneys,

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Letters to the Editor

More gun control?

To the Editor: This is a response to your PublisherÕ s Column on Saturday, June 27, News Enterprise on gun restrictions. If I thought for a moment that there was (and I wish there were) a way to put logical Ò headsÓ together on both sides to try to solve the issues at hand, IÕ d do it in a minute.

However, all one, that knows the facts, has to witness is Schummer, Bloomberg, and Hillary putting forth lies and misinformation thru the use of their power, to try to totally disarm us, and we know thatÕ s not going to happen. If we got involved with them we would certainly come out on Ô the short end of the stickÕ ! They are ruthless, bald faced liars-- period!

There are countless statistics and facts that prove gun control does not work. Just look into the C.D.C. That Bill Clinton commissioned to prove just that. When it came out the opposite of what he wanted, it was never published-- hmmmm?

The Federal (N.I.C.K.S) background checks have been in place for many years. Yet they are pushing for more background checks? Why? They have not done a thing to prevent these shootings or gun violence?

The general public is under the impression that you can just go into a gun shop and purchase a gun -- you can not! Yet this stuff continues.

Why, because they are not addressing the real issues. Guns are not the issue only one of many means to carry out the crimes. If looked into, you’ll find that most were illegal or stolen. Adam Lanza over in Connecticut, tried to buy a gun and could not. They lied about that shooting telling everyone that he used a AR-15 which he did not! The misinformation stayed mainstream news, yet the truth never did?-- Why? If you could totally disarm the general public, it would do nothing to stop these crimes. This is evidenced in England where they confiscated everyoneÕ s guns and the crime rates soared. They have some of the highest murder rates in the world!

It is easiest for a politician to appease the public by simply passing another law or bill, instead of putting the real effort into fixing the problem.

Back in the early pioneer days, with these brave explorers trying to settle an untamed wilderness, they were on constant alert from roving bandits and Indians who could attack at anytime, they kept loaded guns around all the time to protect themselves and their families. They didnÕ t have to go unlock a safe (if they existed of course) or theyÕ d be dead. There was no cry about kids and guns, because these kids were taught about them.

As strange as it sounds, we are worse off than they were. Due to just the shear numbers of people now and the druggies that would kill someone for just about anything to get more, or unscrupulous criminals who are just plain too lazy to get a job and on and on. We need to be able to protect ourselves now more than ever. Some drug maniac comes crashing thou the front door what do you do? Ask him to wait a minute until you unlock your gun? One of the biggest problems today is just the plain Ô ol lack of common sense. Too many people have lost touch with reality and are easily led by politicians.

The media is a HUGE source of one sided editorials and total lack of impartiality. It is so obvious to us when we see article after article and show after show all displaying the one sided argument at disarmament and attempts at more gun control, that they are being controlled by persons with the same agenda as the politicians. WhereÕ s the news thatÕ s out there showing where an armed patron stopped a shooting or saved someone? ThatÕ s not news? You may see it in a tiny blip somewhere but it certainly doesnÕ t make mainstream where all the negative part does. As far as IÕ m concerned itÕ s very clear what I see and thatÕ s the brainwashing of America. And we are supposed to sit down with these people and try to work out a solution? This is the main reason we are not giving another inch in terms of more gun control. We tried and all they want is more and more and to no avail.

IÕ ll end with a simple question: if gun control does not work (and that is a fact) why then would these untrustworthy politicians keep pushing for more & more? Look back thru history for your answer.

Jeff Canton Long Lake

Down with greenie dictatorship!

To the Editor: The latest press release of the so-called Adirondack Council is pure bull. They continue to press for extinction of the Adirondack towns and villages by banning all jobs, businesses and industry throughout the Adirondacks.

They continue to demand the destruction of all private property and to ban outdoor recreation on state lands. They have destroyed our wildlife habitat and food sources. They are responsible for the poisoning of over 3,000 waters and the murder of our brook trout strains.

Anyone with common sense knows that the pines and hemlocks of the forest preserve are causing the damage to our waters. Remember the

tanning industry and what they used in their process.

They continue to lie about Article XIV verbiage which states that all forest preserve lands shall be WILD FOREST lands, Not Ò forever wild.Ó They continue to oppose all access to state lands by our disabled veterans, wounded warriors, elderly, and all others less than physically fit.

They demand the entire forest preserve be kept only for their elitistsÕ greenie scum. They close all roads to lock the general public out. They continue to destroy the economies of the local towns, ban snowmobiling, ban ATVs, ban horses, ban all access except for hikers, and ban year-round tourism.

They oppose all jobs, businesses, and industry.

The time is long overdue to amend Article XIV and restrict all forest preserve lands to those lands above 3,000 feet elevation.

All lands below 3,000 feet elevation shall be returned to the local township in which they are located. The town shall decide how these lands shall be used, for recreation, jobs, etc.

It is time our local officials and legislators stood up for the people who elected them, not these foreign greenie scum.

Time for them to demand every cent in the Environmental Protection Fund and every penny of the Real Estate Transfer Tax be use for the betterment of their local community; not for purchasing more lands.

Time to restrict the forest preserve, abolish the APA, and allow the people of the Adirondacks to live and work here without this dictatorship by greenies.

Don Sage Schroon Lake

Controversial ideas of right to bear arms To the Editor: The people of Warren County were recently given an inside look at the workings of a judicial mind. At about the same time, they were afforded a like opportunity to see the mental gymnastics of an editorial mind upon a similar topic. Both addressed the controversial subject of the right to bear arms. When one follows the Adirondack trails of revolutionary history, it is curious that both thoughts were produced among them.

First, the readers of the Thursday, June 25, issue of The Chronicle got to see a jurist construe a law with a bent towards a preferred interpretation, in disregard of a plain meaning. On the subject of unrestricted, concealed carry pistol permits, Warren County Judge John Hall, responding to a complaint of judicial legislating stated, Ò New York Penal Law Sec. 400.00(2)(f) prevents a judge from issuing an unrestricted license except Ô when proper cause exists for the issuance thereofÕ Ó (Emphasis added). Actually, the Penal Code requires that such a license Ò shall be issuedÉ when proper cause existsÉ Ó Rather than prohibit, the law mandates; it imposes an obligation where there otherwise is invested judicial discretion.

Secondly, the readers of an editorial opinion in the Friday, June 26, Lake George Mirror were given a chance look at how an opinion on a legal subject might be swayed by philosophical leanings. Criticizing Assemblyman Dan StecÕ s vote against legislation that would mandate that guns in a private home be kept under lock and key, the Mirror opined that the U.S. Constitution does not guaranty a right of privacy commensurate with the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

The curious thing about both contentions is that they appear based upon a belief that the drafters of the Constitution, having just fought a long, arduous and bloody revolutionary war against a tyrannical government would have intended to create a new nation in which only the government would have arms, and the sanctity of oneÕ s home might be intruded upon by imperious fiat.

How is it that such thinking might be found upon revolutionary trails running from Ticonderoga to Saratoga? These thoughts are more in tune with an eastern European legal system where, unless something is permitted, it is not allowed. They have no place within the western legal system, confirmed by our Constitution, where everything is allowed unless it is prohibited.

The Constitution guaranties that the enumerated rights and liberties allowed among free men might not be denied to them by their government. Yet these thinkers would contend that those rights do not exist unless permitted by the government in the first instance, so that the government might also prohibit them at its will.

To such thinkers, there is no Ò proper causeÓ for the possession of concealed firearms, because the cause of life and liberty is not permitted.

There is no right to privacy, because a free man is not permitted the sanctity of his home, let alone his person.

The people of Warren County do not often get such Ò inside the mindÓ civic lessons, and one might wonder what might be learned from them.

If nothing more, perhaps they will search their own minds for the lessons of their Adirondack schooling. Perhaps they will recognize how fragile their rights and liberties are against those who would confound and obfuscate, who would prohibit when freedom would allow.

Edward Pontacoloni Lake George

Elmore SPCA searching for teams for upcoming fundraising golf tournament Up to 30 slots available for four-person scramble teams

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Elmore SPCA will be hosting their second annual golf tournament Sunday, July 19 at the Barracks Golf Course at noon.

“Last year, we had our first golf tournament and it was really successful for us,Ó said Carol Solari-Ruscoe, secretary of Elmore SPCAÕ s Board of Directors. Ò WeÕ re hoping for it to be another successful year.Ó The Elmore SPCA Golf Classic shotgun starts at noon with a four person scramble. There will be all sorts of prizes, a $10,000 hole-in-

one, food and raffles.

The Elmore SPCA is seeking up to 30 four-person teams to compete in this golf tournament. Ò They would be supporting an organization whoÕ s mission is to reach out and help animals in need, get them well and get them adopted into loving homes,Ó Solari-Ruscoe said. Ò ThatÕ s our goal.Ó The last day of registration is the day of the tournament between 11-11:45 a.m. The registration fee covers green fees, a golf cart, complimentary gifts and more.

It costs $200 per team and $120 for Barracks Golf Course members.

Last year, Elmore SPCA raised $5,500. This year, they hope to raise between $6,000 and $7,000 in support of Elmore SPCA animals.

Call Mike Dodd, organizer of the event, at 518-593-2792 or SolariRuscoe at 518-534-3484 for more information or to register early.

How’s the weather?

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hen we canÕ t think of anything else to jaw about, the weather is always a good topic. Ò Nice day,Ó we say when we meet a friend in the post office. They either agree or they don’t.

I guess IÕ m one of those people with a malleable mindset. If itÕ s sunny and warm, Kaye and I get outside. If itÕ s miserable, we sit on our deck with a cup of Joe and watch the world along

by Gordie Little the Saranac River.

WeÕ ve had more than our fair share of rain this year. The riverbank and lawns are verdant and lush. The garden veggies and flowers are finally thriving without having to unreel the water hose to give them constant squirts.

Greenery between our back fence and the river grew so fast and furious that I once again risked life and limb to chop it down after it began to obstruct our view. I did it when Kaye was at her exercise class so she wouldnÕ t fret.

She has good reason. Those river bank rocks have been treacherous and I am not without the scars to prove it.

ThereÕ s an old North Country saying: Ò If you donÕ t like the weather, just wait a minute.Ó That has certainly been true this year. 80s one day and 50s the next. IÕ m always up by around 5 a.m. and Kaye is not far behind. Our steaming cups of coffee are sipped as we drink in the splendor supplied by Mother Nature. Flora and fauna everywhere you look. The Great Blue Heron (we call it Ò Big BirdÓ ), ducks and geese, ospreys and a plethora of smaller winged creatures that please our eyes and ears.

Of course woodchucks, raccoons, rabbits, mink, skunks and miscellaneous other critters add to the mix and often the grief. We love to hear the first birdsong of the day, offered by an overzealous robin on the lawn beneath our bedroom window. We recognize the chirps, warbles and whistles of many birds and love the cacophony their calls provide. Cardinals are favorites, along with the delicate and lovely hummingbirds. Who needs an alarm clock?

IÕ ve become a bit of a slave to my laptop. I combine the natural world with the digital world that comes from the ethers. Lots of people tell me they look for my little weather blurb first thing each morning. It might read: “59.4 degrees, tiny breeze at 2 mph, partly sunny skies over the river at 5:07 a.m.Ó The responses from hither and thither are almost instantaneous: Ò 76 over the peachesÓ comes one report from Georgia. Ò 56 in RedfordÓ comes another.

One fine person even gives me the temperature from a thermometer mounted on the spare tire of her camper.

Somebody mentioned the name of Bird Berdan the other day. He was the weatherman on a local television station long before the digital age. He used a chalk board to draw storm clouds and didnÕ t know all the proper meteorological terms, but he endeared himself by being down to earth and humble. One cold early winter day, he said, Ò There is a slight chance of snow flurries this evening.” The phone at the studios began to ring. He answered it during a commercial break. A womanÕ s voice chided: Ò Just thought youÕ d like to know that I have 6 inches of those snow flurries on my back stoop.Ó Bird loved that story and so did I. At our Ò LittleÓ house on the river, weÕ re less controlled by the whims of the weather man (or woman) than farmers and construction friends.

ThatÕ s where the phrase Ò make hay when the sun shinesÓ originated. On bad days, Kaye and I make lemonade out of lemons and sing songs together when the rain falls on our tin roof.

Who cares that we might be a tad off key?

My late mother loved thunderstorms and we often walked together laughing as the rain pelted our slickers and sloshed on our galoshes. She used to say, Ò Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot; whether the weather be cloudy or whether the weather be not; weÕ ll weather the weather, whatever the weather, whether we like it or not.Ó Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@denpubs.com.

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ple. She gets along with other cats and dogs. She loves to “fish” and if she can get into a fish tank she will play with the water. Lucy likes to climb and to perch herself above everything where she can look, listen and watch. She is a great hunter and will need a home where she will get plenty of exercise and have lots of vertical space in which to frolic. Lucy is current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is spayed. Come in and meet this stunning and sweet young cat who is sure to purr her way into your heart.

Rebecca Burdo •643-2451; info@elmorespca.org

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ucy, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

Domestic, medium hair, grey, arrived May 25, 2015 at 6.5 lbs, 1-year-old female Lucy is a gorgeous young cat that loves everyone she meets. Like so many other cats in Cinton County she started out as a stray who found her way into a rescuerÕ s home. Unfortunately, the kind citizen of the town of Plattsburgh, New York quickly became over whelmed and he surrendered her to Elmore SPCA to find her forever home.

Lucy is a loving cat who loves to engage with peo-

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olaris, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...

Staffordshire bull terrier, brindle and white, arrived March 26, 2015 at 52 lbs, 11-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! Likes to play with toys and people. 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 strong leadership. Po is a gorgeous girl who is loveable, smart and engaging. She is now current on vaccina-

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Through Monday, Aug. 24

ROUSES POINT — Preschool story time, Miss Sara. Every Monday. Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library. 10 to 11 a.m.

Through Friday, Sept. 4

ROUSES POINT — Farmers’ Market. Every Friday. Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library. 3 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 9 through Sunday, July 12

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College musical revue ‘We Go Together’.

Thursday through Saturday: 7:30 p.m., Sunday: 5 p.m. General admission $10, CCC students/staff with ID $5.

Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12

MORRISONVILLE — ALS Raising Hope Foundation Garage Sale. Martin and Sons Auction Gallery. Friday, Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

LAKE PLACID — The VanRipers Gary, Justin, Carol: Adirondack Kids 15: Mystery Under the Midnight Moon. The Bookstore Plus. 4 to 6 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Story time. The Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

LAKE PLACID — Author Patricia O’Gorman, “Girly Thoughts’. The Bookstore Plus. 3 to 5 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

UPPER JAY — “Every Hero has a Story, discover the Superhero in You” Summer Reading Program. Wells Memorial Library. Ages K-6. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Details: 9462644, wellslib@primelink1.net.

PLATTSBURGH — Sweet Adelines, Summer SINGsation. Mayor’s Cup. 11 a.m. to noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Secret Gardens Tour. Kent-Delord House Museum. Noon to 4 p.m. Details: 561-6793, 561-4823, kentdelordhouse.org.

PLATTSBURGH — A Kids Trek, Saranac River Trail. Saranac Street Bridge, Pine Street. 10 a.m. Details: saranacrivertrail.org.

CHAZY — Chazy Rod and Gun Club, “Kiss My Bass” fish derby. Lake Champlain. $150 first place, other cash prizes. Entry fee $20 pp, $15 under 16, 65+. Register.

Weathercock Bar, Happy Pike Snack Bar. Friday, July 10. Details: 846-7990, 846-3423.

WESTPORT — CATS Interpretive Hike, Mindful Trail Walking, Tara Marie Perri. Field and Forest Trail. 9 to 11 a.m. Suggested donation $10, 18 +. Details: champlainareatrails.com, 962-2287.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Volunteer Open House. North Country SPCA. 4 to 6 p.m.

Details: 873-5000, volunteer@ncspca.org.

UPPER JAY — Sky Blue Boys concert. Amos and Julia Ward Theatre. 6:30 p.m.

Free, open to public. Details: dlisacchi@frontiernet.net.

LAKE PLACID — A Grand Night for Singing. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $10 advance, $15 door.

PLATTSBURGH — “Ride to Remember”. American Legion Post 1619, Morrisonville. Registration 9 a.m. Ride begins 10:30 a.m. Return 1 p.m. Donation $10 pp.

Details: 569-0014.

PLATTSBURGH — Community event. Bill McBride Chevrolet. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 12

PLATTSBURGH— Foundation CVPH Mayor’s Cup Bike Ride. Registration 7:45 a.m.

70 mile riders 8:30 a.m. 50 mile riders 9 a.m. 20 mile riders 10 a.m. Pre-ride registration $40, riders under 18, 65+ $30, day of registration $45, under 18, 65+ $35.

Barbecue $7. 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Details: Michelle Senecal, msenecal@CVPH.org, 314-3359.

LAKE PLACID — Mutt Strutt. Olympic Oval. 10 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. 5K fun Run, Mirror Lake. Details: jhartley@ncspca.org, jeanc229@gmail.com, 873-5000.

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 2 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

LYON MOUNTAIN — All-you-can-eat Ham Dinner. Lyon Mountain American Legion Post. Noon to 3 p.m. Adults $10, children 6 to 12 $5, under five free, takeouts available. Details: 735-4372.

SARANAC — Saranac Green Market . Picketts Corners. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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LAKE PLACID — Monday Summer Story time. The Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

Tuesday, July 14

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, Wyant Band. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

LAKE PLACID — Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman” release party. The Bookstore Plus. 9 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

LAKE PLACID — iPads, iPhones, Microsoft Excel class. Lake Placid Public Library. iPads, iPhones 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Microsoft Excel 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: 523-3200.

PLATTSBURGH — Charles Anene, vascular surgeon, “Symptomatic Varicose Veins: Causes and Treatments”. West Side Ballroom. 6 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: 314-3456, cblake@cvph.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Pleasant Valley Quilters. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Conference Room, 66 Park St. 7 p.m. Details: janiceorlowski@gmail.com.

Wednesday, July 15

WILLSBORO — ‘Kids Night Out’, bike safety, Deputy Rice. Willsboro Central School. Grades K-12. 6 to 7 p.m. Details: Jennifer Leibeck 963-8040, Leibe2@aol. com, Krissy Leerkes 572-0315, krissygay1@yahoo.com.

LONG LAKE — Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Public Forum. Sabattis Pavilion.

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration $30, students $20. Details: adirondack.org, 891-6200, jvennie-vollrath@adirondack.org.

Thursday, July 16

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz. Ballard Park.

7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

WILLSBORO — Annual Meeting, “Retrospective Slide Show” celebration. Paine Memorial Library. 7 p.m. Open to public.

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From page 1 dust pile, Michael Blaine Master Hypnotist and fire safety demonstrations. ÒI Õ m really happy with the entertainment for this year,Ó said Glenn Gillespie, manager of the Clinton County Fair. ÒI tÕ s going to be such wonderful and affordable entertainment. ÒO ur goal is just to make people happy and have a good time at the fair,Ó h e added.

Maddie & Tae Country Concert will take place Thursday, July 30 at 8 p.m. on the Casella Waste Management Stage during the Clinton County Fair.

THE FIRST DAY Tuesday is half price day Ñ $4 for everyone four and up, so long as one perishable item is brought in for local food shelves.

Throughout the day, a countless number of animals will take the stage, including horses, dogs and goats, in the PrimeLink Horse Arena, North Country Squares Building and the goat tent.

Grandstand shows include N.Y. Sire Stakes Harness Racing at 11 a.m. (free) and street legal truck pull at 7 p.m.

Other entertainment includes the first qualifying round of North CountryÕ s Got Talent.

CHILDRENÕ S DAY WEDNESDAY Enjoy ChildrenÕ s Day with all day rides, except for speed ride, thanks to Reithoffer Shows, along with an $8 gate admission for adults and children ages 12 years and under are free.

Guests will be able to enjoy a dairy cattle show in the Denton Publications Suburban Propane Cattle Barn at 9 a.m. and various horse shows including English classes (10 a.m.), mounted games (5 p.m.) and parade/drill (7 p.m.).

Along with animal shows, there will be ÒL ou AllenÓ karaoke at the Sample Lumber Co. LLC Stage (noon-3 p.m.), a performance

by Neil Gillespie in the StewartÕ s Shops Gazebo (4-7 p.m.) and the second qualifying round for the North CountryÕ s Got Talent Show.

The Grandstand show will the Adirondack Tractor Pull at 5 p.m.

COUNTRY CONCERT DAY One of the main events, Maddie & Tae Country Concert, will take place at 8 p.m. on the Casella Waste Management Stage.

Pre-sale tickets are $20 for Grandstand seating and $25 for track seating, which includes your front gate admission.

Day of show tickets are $20 for Grandstand and $25 for truck plus the $8 front gate admission. Tickets can be purchased only at the Grandstand ticket booth.

Before the concert, guests can enjoy a cattle, horse and pig show in the morning leading into early afternoon. Also, North CountryÕ s Got Talent third qualifying round will take place a half an hour before the concert.

SPECIAL PEOPLE DAY

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Senior Citizens ages 62 and older, counselors and guardians, with proof of group required, will pay only half price until 4 p.m.

For the first time ever, the Painted Pony Championship Rodeo will be the Grandstand show on the Casella Waste Management Stage at 7:30 p.m.

Speaking of animals, there will be two animal shows, including the small animal show from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring rabbits, calves and other small pets, and a beef show at 6 p.m.

The semi-final of North Country’s Got Talent will take place a half an hour after the Painted Pony Championship Rodeo.

FAMILY DAY SATURDAY For Family Day, gate admission will be the same - $8 for adults and kids 12 years and under are free. But there will be two wristbands for rides Ñ one $18 wristband sold from noon-5 p.m. and a $20 wristband sold at 6 p.m. thatÕ s good until closing.

Animal shows include the mini horse pull at 8:30 a.m., cattle and sheep at 9 a.m. and a horse pull at 10:30 a.m.

The Grandstand show of the day is the North CountryÕ s Got Talent finale at 7 p.m. on the Casella Waste Management Stage.

This Grandstand show is free and open to the public.

LAST DAY SUNDAY The last day of the Clinton County Fair will feature the traditional Grandstand show Demolition Derby.

Part one takes place at 1 p.m. with part two taking place at 7 p.m. It costs $7 for each show and the Pit Pass costs $15.

There will only be two animal shows: walk/trot at 8 a.m. and the Gymkhana Horse Show at noon. There will also be a BBQ contest at 2 p.m.

When the day ends, the fair will leave town and wonÕ t come back for another year.

Sponsorships for this yearÕ s fair include United Health Care Community Plan, DragoonÕ s Farm Equipment, 97.5 Eagle Country, TD Bank, Key R-D Trailer Sales, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Wiry Hometown Radio, 98.9 WOKO, Chauvin Agency, Pepsi, Reithoffer Shows, Kneucraft Fine Jewelry, Cumberland 12 Cinemas, Riley Ford, Budweiser, Griffith Energy, Della Mitsubishi, Price Chopper, North Country Auto Glass & Trim Shop, PalmerÕ s Veterinary Clinic and much more. ÒI want to thank everybody for making it a success,Ó Gillespie said. ÒW ithout them, we wouldnÕ t have a fair.Ó For more information on the dates, times and locations of the events, or to purchase season tickets and mega passes, visit www. clintoncountyfair.com or email ccfairny@gmail.com. ÒW e have so much entertainment for a little price,Ó Gillespie said. ÒM an, you should be at the Clinton County Fair to have a good time.Ó

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or people who havenÕ t been paying attention, itÕ s time to get outside.

The summer season is already three weeks gone , and you need to take stock. Have you been out for a hike yet? No? How about fishing, paddling, biking, swimming or simply sitting by a lake and enjoying a sunset.

Have you enjoyed a sunset, a starry night or the evening stars. In the Adirondacks, summer is the most fleeting of all seasons. It flies by in a condensed fashion, wedged in somewhere between High School graduation and Labor Day, which arrives on Monday, September 7th. The summer season is tucked into a time-span of roughly, 58 days, but whoÕ s counting? At this time of year, the calendar simply doesnÕ t much matter.

As a youngster, my internal calendar was calibrated according to the school calendar until I graduated college. As an adult, it eventually returned to a scholastic calendar as it revolved around our childrenÕ s activities. It remained on a scholastic calendar status, until their college years were completed.

Fortunately, I managed to maintain an internal, natural calendar throughout the entire ordeal, adjusting with the seasons according to the availability of outdoor pursuits such as skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, trout fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting (grouse, deer, turkey, goose, rabbits, etc.) whitewater and flat water paddling seasons, biking, and of course, the camping season which is available all year round. Despite the brevity of Adirondack summers, IÕ ve always had enough activities to keep me occupied and out of trouble, for the most part. Apparently, it is no longer the case in many places, both rural and urban Recently, after reading research studies featured on the Child & Nature Network, I was disturbed to discover just how far modern society has retreated from the woods and waters. The findings are surprising and revealing. IÕ ve listed a few below.

On the downside: In the span of a generation, childrenÕ s use of space has changed from being primarily outdoors to indoors. It has also become increasingly adult supervised.

Children today are taller, heavier, larger, and weaker than in

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Young children are growing up in a media-saturated environment, and they spend less time playing outdoors than their parents did when they were young. Traditional outdoor activities have largely been replaced by electronic entertainment.

Conversely, nearby nature boosts childrenÕ s attentional functioning and access to parks and recreation programs can decrease the risk of being overweight or obese at age 18. Nearby nature reduces stress in children, and living within half a mile of a park may lower a childÕ s risk of being overweight or obese by more than half.

Outdoor learning improves long-term memory of course content and increases positive student attitudes. Natural schoolyards decrease stress, strengthen attention, reduce behavior problems, and enhance factors associated with resilience in children of all ages.

Youth report feelings of calm and peace associated with spending time in healthy outdoor environments. Older children who spend more time outside tend to be more physically active and are less likely to be overweight ChildrenÕ s time playing in nature and vegetation surrounding their home has a positive effect on their behavior and reduces attributes of ADHD. Nature immersion enhances creative thinking and problem solving in adults. Outdoor play nurtures creative thinking in nursery school.

Children’s connection to nature influences their interest in participating in nature-based activities and performing environmentally friendly behaviors. Direct childhood experiences and mentoring are key elements in adults’ actions to benefit the environment.

Adolescents experience positive emotional change after spending time in an outdoor educational setting. Access to parks and recreation programs decrease risk of being overweight or obese at age 18. Living within half a mile of a park may lower a childÕ s risk of being overweight or obese by more than half.

Outdoor learning improves long-term memory of course content and increases positive student attitudes, and youth report feelings of calm and peace associated with spending time in healthy outdoor environments. The research didnÕ t actually reveal anything new, as a pair of old school, outdoor travelers first revealed such truths more than a half century ago when they claimed, ÒI never met a human being whose humor was not the better for a walk.Ó ÐT he Joy of Walking, April 1942 and, ÒT own makes men contentious; the country smooths out their souls.Ó Ð The Gentle Art of Tramping, 1926

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Make-A-Wish granted the wish of 3-year-old Rowan Roussy, who suffers from multiple serious medical conditions, and gave him a new camper for traveling and being in the outdoors July 1 at Blue Haven Family Campground.

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they decided to make an exception.

The camper is equipped with electricity, air conditioning, a tub, extra storage space and all the amenities Rowan needs, along with a special area for his parents and older sister, Abbie.

News in Brief UToos Roozen-Evans work to be displayed Farmers’ markets opens for season LYON MOUNTAIN Ñ The jewelry and leather work of Toos Roozen-Evans will be featured in Copper Leather and Stone, a show of her recent creations, at the Adirondack Artists Guild in July. The show opens with a reception Friday, July 3 and will close Monday, Aug. 31. The reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.

Secret Gardens tour set to begin

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The 25th annual Secret Gardens Tour will take place July 11 at the Kent-Delord House Museum from noon to 4 p.m. It will be a self-guided tour of local homes. For more information, call Nancy at 561-6793, Dottie at 561-4823 or visit kentdelordhouse.org.

Preschool story time begins

ROUSES POINT Ñ Preschool story time with Miss Sara takes place every Monday through Aug. 24 at the Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, from 10 to 11 a.m. This is for preschool age children. There will be a story, songs, activity and snack.

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

Make-A-Wish When the Roussy family sent the referral about a year ago, MacMannis, who granted RowanÕ s wish along with approximately 100 other wishes, struggled to find the perfect wish for the non-verbal child.

Initially, thoughts of a pool and room renovation came to mind, but the family wanted to address an issue they faced with Rowan in the past: traveling. Ò We havenÕ t really been able to travel or go anywhere and itÕ s hard to get out,Ó said Hannah Bushey, RowanÕ s mother. Ò It will be nice to go out and see people since we now have the means to do it.Ó The Roussy family tried going on vacations in the past, but with all the medical equipment they had to bring for Rowan, it became expensive renting large hotel rooms. Dealing with this issue, along with bringing in RowanÕ s love of the outdoors, sights and smells, they came up with a camper. Ò ItÕ s nice to know that my grandson will be able to see different places,Ó said Nina Roussy, RowanÕ s grandmother. Ò ItÕ s just amazing that they have this program out there for people to utilize.Ó Normally, Make-A-Wish doesnÕ t do this type of camper; they give pop-up campers. However, due to Rowan’s specific needs,

Kids are designed to be outdoors, where natural entertainment is always available. Skinned knees and grass stains are simply evidence of a day well played!

ROUSES POINT Ñ The FarmersÕ Market takes place every Friday through Sept. 4, at the Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, from 3 to 7 p.m. Vendors include Backyard Bakery, Biscotti Kitchen, Cathi Davenport, Flatware Creations, Gonyo Farms, Jim Rabideau, Pam Jackson, Stonehouse Vineyard and Windmill Point Country Store & Bakery. Stop by for fresh and local merchandise.

CCC to present musical revue

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The annual Clinton Community College musical revue, Ò We Go TogetherÓ , will be held Thursday, July 9 through July 11 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 12, at 5 p.m. The cast of some 35 players features current Clinton students, alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as community members. Tickets are available now in the college bookstore for $10 general admission, $5 for CCC students/staff with ID.

Momot Trailer Sales, when finding the perfect trailer, looked at the floor plan suitable for Rowen’s needs along with the family as a whole. While Abbie has her own space in the back, his mother and father have a space in the front close the Rowan if something were to happen. Ò ItÕ s not so much all about Rowan; theyÕ re together as a family,Ó Mitchell said. Ò ThatÕ s what itÕ s all about.Ó With the flow of the camper, Rowan will have the availability of oxygen, suction, various medical equipment and his parents close by because of his many medical needs.

Rowan was born Oct. 13, 2011, 11 weeks early. He suffered brain damage when he was first born because he didn’t have any oxygen. He also has spina bifida (a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord), hydrocephalus (build up of too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain) and central and obstructive sleep apnea (conditions that affect how your breathing when you sleep caused by his large tonsils). Ò HeÕ s had numerous surgeries, but heÕ s a happy kid,Ó Bushey said. Ò HeÕ s a good sport for everything.Ó With the camper meeting the medical needs, along with his love of the outdoors, the family will be able to travel to visit other family members and camp outdoors.

“To finally be able to bring my family camping is wonderful,” said Jason Roussy, RowanÕ s father. Ò I couldnÕ t be happier.Ó

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I could not have authorized the amount of overtime it would have taken to cover the cost of the time spent working on this story yet the educational value to the reporters, the opportunity to be a part of a major news event and what this experience meant to them is something you could not put a value on.

My father was a hard working, wise man. In addition to understanding the value of money he also taught me the value of hard work and creating my own opportunities. The PresidentÕ s proposal will do little to advance the work ethic or increase wages for the American worker. You canÕ t legislate economic growth with a pen. You stimulate the economy through the free flow of hard work, creativity and competition. It’s how the country was built and itÕ s the only way it will continue to thrive.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications.

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LEGALS IGOR KOLLA ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF ANTIK TECHNOLOGY, LLC filed June 10, 2015. The principal offices are located in Clinton County and the Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

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ANTIK TECHNOLOGY, LLC is engaged in any lawful business activity.

NC-06/27-08/01/20156TC-85746

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DAVID WEINSTEIN LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/01/15. Office: Clinton County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 14 Bush Court, New City, NY 10956. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NC-06/13-07/18/20156TC-84989

LOCATION Town of Plattsburgh Town of Plattsburgh City of Plattsburgh Dannemora

PRICE $170,000 $110,000 $110,000 $25,000

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a domestic Limited Lia-

bility$165,000 Company (LLC): Mooers City of Plattsburgh $165,000 DATE OF FORMATION: Town of Plattsburgh The $98,000 Articles of OrganizaPeru tion $20,000 were filed with the Champlain New$116,600 York State SecreCity of Plattsburgh $165,000 tary $4,650 of State on May 22, Schuyler Falls 2015.

Saranac $129,308 NEW$200,000 YORK OFFICE LOTown of Plattsburgh CATION: Clinton County Black Brook $198,000 AGENT FOR PROCESS: Town of Plattsburgh $2,000 Ellenburg The $36,250 Secretary of State is Chazy $99,000 designated as Agent Beekmantown upon $193,000 whom process Beekmantown against $4,750 the LLC may be Ellenburg $4,100 served.

The Secretary of Champlain $7,700

JDL COFFEE, 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 May 22, 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 PO Box 4380, Queensbury, NY 12804 .

PURPOSE:To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NC-6/6-6/27/15-6TC84112

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PURPOSE:To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NC-6/6-6/27/15-6TC84112

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FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the NOTICE OF FORMATION New York State Secre- OF LIMITED LIABILITY tary of State on June 11, COMPANY (“LLC”) 2015.

Name: Tails & Nails Pet NEW YORK OFFICE LO- Spa, LLC Articles of OrCATION: Clinton County ganization filed with the AGENT FOR PROCESS: Secretary of State of The Secretary of State is New York (“SSNY”) on designated as Agent 04/28/2015 Office Locaupon whom process tion: Clinton County. The against the PLLC may be “SSNY” is designated as SLEEP MEDICINE OF served. The Secretary of agent of the LLC upon whom process against it THE ADIRONDACKS, State shall mail a copy of any process against may be served. “SSNY” PLLC NOTICE OF FORMATION the PLLC to 142 Boyn- shall mail a copy of any of a domestic Profes- ton Avenue, Suite B, process to the LLC at: Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

994 Hardscrabble Rd., sional Limited Liability Company (PLLC): PURPOSE:To engage in Cadyville, NY 12918.

DATE OF FORMATION: any lawful act or activity.

Purpose: To engage in The Articles of Organiza- NC-06/27-08/01/2015any lawful act or activity. tion were filed with the NC-07/04-08/08/20156TC-86450 New York State Secre6TC-86850 tary of State on June 11, NOTICE OF FORMATION 2015.

OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE OF FORMATION NEW YORK OFFICE LO- COMPANY (“LLC”) OF LIMITED LIABILITY CATION: Clinton County Name: Tails & Nails Pet COMPANY ("LLC") AGENT FOR PROCESS: Spa, LLC Articles of Or- Tax II, LLC Articles of The Secretary of State is ganization filed with the Organization filed with designated as Agent Secretary of State of the Secretary of State of upon whom process New York (“SSNY”) on New York ("SSNY") on against the PLLC may be 04/28/2015 Office Loca- 06/15/2015. Office Loserved. The Secretary of tion: Clinton County. The cation: Clinton County.

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994 Hardscrabble Rd., LLC at: 742 State Route NC-06/27-08/01/2015Cadyville, NY 12918. 3, Plattsburgh, NY 6TC-86450 Purpose: To engage in 12901. any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LLC") Tax II, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ("SSNY") on 06/15/2015. Office Location: Clinton County.

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