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Wayne Stock

Organizers say annual event was a hit

Local sales tax revenue slows in first part of 2016

State comptroller: Low gas prices continue to curb collections

By Pete DeMola

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LAKE PLEASANT — Local sales tax collections across the state have taken a beating during the first six months of 2016, according to the state comptroller’s office.

Overall, growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 percent in the second.

Regional growth is uneven across the state.

While the North Country as a whole has broke even — collections declined by 0.1 percent over the same period last year — the situation varies wildly between counties.

The steepest drop-off is in Hamilton County, where revenues are down 6.8 percent, or $99,000 over 2015.

Ò ItÕ sÊ prettyÊ understandableÊ thatÊ salesÊ taxÊ wouldÊ beÊ off Ê fromÊ whereÊ itÊ wasÊ aÊ yearÊ ago,Ó — Hamilton County Chairman Bill Farber

Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Farber attributed the freefall to two factors: Like the comptroller, Farber said low gas prices continued to curb collections.

The other is the weather, with the mild winter taking a giant bite out of snowmobile season, the chief economic driver in the tourism-dependent county.

“It’s pretty understandable that sales tax would be off from where it was a year ago,” Farber said.

The lawmaker hoped a strong summer season might mitigate some of the damage But paired with the tax cap, which clocks in at seventhtenths of a percent this year, Farber said budget cuts at the county level might be inevitable.

“That’s the nature of the dynamic in New York now, the appetite to see government and government services downscaled,” Farber said. “We expect to have another budget where we’re going make some hard cuts, and that’s the nature of the world we live in.”

Washington County also fared poorly, suffering a 6.4 percent drop.

Declines in Franklin and Clinton were more muted, at 2.2 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively.

Motor fuel sales are the top contributor to the county’s sales tax, said Clinton County Treasurer Kim Davis.

Gas sales are down 29 percent for the first half of the year >> See REVENUE | pg. 13

OurÊ TownÊ TheaterÊ GroupÊ presentsÊ teenÊ andÊ tweenÊ musical Kids from Indian Lake, Johnsburg, North Warren show off their acting chops

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Leah Owens, Reagan Moos, Maeghan McKinney and Haley Mosher pose for a picture during a Johnsburg Youth Program field trip to Water Safari in Old Forge.

Photo provided/Ann Dingman

NORTH CREEK — What did 21 kids from area schools and across the state have in common when they joined up to present the musical “Harmony High!” at the Tannery Pond Community Center last week?

Energy, talent, and the willingness to work hard to put together a great production.

These kids, fifth through ninth graders, pulled together a great show complete with much singing and dancing.

And they did it in just a week.

From the opening number, “Gotta Get to Class” to the closer, “Life is a Beautiful Song,” these kids showed that they were all ready for the trials and tribulations of life at Harmony High.

Among the characters included a principal, new students, teachers, and of course, cheerleaders.

Mellissa Mulvey, directing her second production in just under a month, was thoroughly in charge of this latest Our >> See THEATER | pg. 13

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‘Wayne Stock IX’ prepares to rock North Creek Two-day fest raises hardship funds for families across region

By Thom Randall

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NORTH CREEK — Last weekend’s ninth annual edition of Wayne Stock, the freewheeling homegrown benefit music festival, was a success, organizers said Aug. 8.

Wayne Stock was expanded this year from a one-day event to two days, festival co-founder Tamara Bukovinsky said, noting that the traditional Saturday concerts were augmented with a lineup of performances by individuals and duets, primarily acoustic musicians, on Friday evening.

Ten rock ‘n roll or country bands performed during the afternoon and evening of Saturday Aug. 6, and six acts were onstage Friday evening Aug. 5. The groups performed on a professional-quality stage with full concert lighting.

This year’s Wayne Stock was the first at which overnight camping was allowed. Bukovinsky noted that 50 or so attendees took advantage of the fest’s new feature.

“With the camping, everybody gets in the mood,” she said.

The event raises money for families across five counties who are enduring extreme hardships or tragedies — through the North Country Hardship Fund, founded by Wayne and Tamara Bukovinski. The fund serves families in Warren, Washington, Essex, Hamilton and Saratoga counties.

About 800 people attended over both days of Wayne Stock IX, Tamara Bukovisnky said.

She added that although attendance was down from the traditional audience of 1,200, the spirit of the gathering was undiminished.

“There’s always quite a ‘good vibe’ at Wayne Stock,” she said. “It’s amazing how people come together to help others through the North Country Hardship Fund.”

Bukovinsky said that people came from all over the eastern U.S. to attend. One of those traveling a long distance was country music performer E.W. Dasher from Nashville, Tenn.

Admission to the annual festival is free, but money is raised through live and silent auctions conducted between the individual concerts.

Since its founding in 2010, the North Country Hardship Fund has raised about $160,000 for families struggling with lifethreatening illnesses or the aftermath of serious accidents.

Donations at Wayne Stock VIII totaled about $32,000. Last weekend’s Wayne Stock raised $19,000 — but all the donations haven’t yet been received or totaled yet, Bukovinsky said.

“All the money we receive in donations goes right back out the door to those suffering a recent tragedy,” she said.

Complete with children’s activities including a plastic ball pit to romp around in, various games, face-painting and a nearby playground, youngsters can enjoy the fest alongside their parents, she said.

“Wayne Stock attracts a large number of local families, and for them it’s like a large town-wide reunion,” she said.

The festival is possible through the work of no less than 115 volunteers, Bukovinsky

continued.

Wayne Stock started as a way to help its namesake, Wayne Bukovinsky, after a devastating motorcycle crash in 2008. Inspired by the support they received from their friends and neighbors, the Bukovinksys formed the Hardship Fund to continue the tradition of helping others facing tragedies.

To donate to the North Country Hardship

Fund, contact Wayne and Tamara Bukovinsky at 251-4122 or visit northcountryhardshipfund.org ABOVE: A girl whose family attended Wayne Stock IX, a music festival held Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 in North Creek appreciates a face painting she received at the annual festival, which raises money for people facing hardships.

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Town of Lake George receives $50k grant for Battlefield Park research Gateway project moves forward

By Thom Randall

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LAKE GEORGE — The town of Lake George has been awarded $50,000 from the National Park Service for research on Fort George and the Old Military Road and other sites in the Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District.

Town planning director Dan Barusch announced the grant award — the town’s first-ever federal grant for planning — at the July town board meeting.

In the mid- and late 1700s, various battles were waged in this historic district — conflicts associated with the French and Indian War or the Revolutionary War. The sites in the Battlefield Park District and their significance in U.S. history are to be featured in the state’s cultural inventory system.

The Fort George Alliance will be assisting the town planning office in conducting the research.

The National Park Service grant is one of 20 nationwide totaling about $2 million intended to preserve significant battle sites from all wars fought on American soil, Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis said.

“Preserving and understanding these sites allows us to reveal a complex history representing multiple sides of the story, as well as stories of sacrifice and herosim that ultimately shaped our nation today,” Jarvis said in a prepared statement.

Jarvis said his agency’s Battlefield Preservation grants are for site mapping, archeological studies, as well as for preservation and management plans.

Rte. 9 enhancement is progressing In other business discussed at the Lake George town board meeting, Barusch noted that the Lake George Gateway project was about one-third complete and well under budget.

The Gateway project is the reconstruction of Route 9 northward nearly a mile from its intersection with 9L. The upgrades are intended to make this primary entrance from the south into Lake George Village more functional, attractive and accommodating not only for motorists, but for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Business owners along this stretch of roadway, however, have recently aired concerns that the construction has disrupted traffic flow into their enterprises.

The torn-up pavement and traffic-control barrels have repelled

potential customers and decreased their revenue, they’ve said.

Mohammad Tariq, owner of the Doray Motel, said recently that his business has declined about 30 percent because of the construction.

“I’ve taken a big hit — May and June were a disaster,” he said.

“People are leery of the construction, and they’ve been passing by.”

Tariq has praised town officials, however for the empathy they’ve expressed over the situation.

The cost of the gateway project is about $6.95 million, substantially under engineers’ initial estimate of $7.82 million. A total of $8.5 million in federal and state grants was earmarked for the project, and the town leaders have expected to pay several hundred thousand dollars towards the construction work.

The Route 9 Gateway Project includes new sidewalks, curbing and crosswalks, designated turning lanes, a new center median landscaped with native vegetation, and decorative lighting, as well as stormwater system improvements.

ABOVE: Doray Motel is among the businesses in Lake George experiencing a temporary decline in revenue due to the reconstruction of state Rte. 9 associated with the Lake George Gateway project. Doray Motel owner Mohammad Tariq said this week his room rentals have declined 30 percent due to orange construction barrels and torn-up pavement repelling potential customers.

Photo by Thom Randall

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Land Conservancy’s survival skills hike a big success 23 local children attended scavenger hunt and hike BOLTON — The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) hosted its 2nd annual scavenger hunt and hike for kids on July 26.

Designed by 15-year-old Jahnavi Bhavsar of Huletts Landing, this year’s hike focused on wilderness survival skills.

Starting with a brief lesson in map reading led by volunteer Todd Earl, the group of 23 youth and parents were divided into teams before heading for the trail at the Pinnacle Preserve in Bolton Landing.

The Pinnacle, which is owned by the Town of Bolton and managed by the LGLC, was protected through a unique partnership between the LGLC, the Town of

Bolton, and the Fund for Lake George in 2015.

The teams encountered trivia questions along the trail that tested their knowledge in hiking safety and wilderness survival.

Lunch at the summit concluded with an additional challenge of finding a list of edible and poisonous plants in the woods and along the trail on their descent. Prizes were awarded and everyone cooled off with some ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s, where they all were able to look up at the Pinnacle peak from the front porch.

Bhavsar has big plans for 2017, including a shelter building challenge and animal tracking at the LGLC’s Amy’s Park. The date for this free event is to be determined, but those interested may call 518-644-9673 or check lglc.org for updates.

Youth worked together to answer questions along the trail during the LGLC’s Scavenger Hunt and Hike event.

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Funiciello calls for reform in Green Party convention speech CandidateÊ ripsÊ two-partyÊ Ê Ê systemÊ inÊ HoustonÊ speech

By Thom Randall

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GLENS FALLS — North County Congressional Candidate Matt Funiciello, a Glens Falls cafe and bakery owner, took his campaign for political reform to a national stage Aug. 6 as he gave a key speech at the Green Party’s National Convention in Houston.

Funiciello’s impassioned speech — which preceded the formal nomination of Dr. Jill Stein as the Green Party’s candidate for U.S. president — was enthusiastically received by the audience filling the University of Texas’ student center auditorium.

Funiciello is the Green Party candidate for the 21st Congressional seat now held by Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro), who is campaigning for re-election. Retired Army Col. Mike Derrick is also seeking the post.

Funiciello’s seven-minute speech at the Green convention — blasting the major party candidates and calling for substantial change in governance — was interrupted often by applause and cheers.

Funiciello was introduced by convention co-chair Margaret Flowers, a Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland.

Flowers noted that famed consumer advocate Ralph Nader, Green Party presidential candidate in 2000, called Funiciello “Democracy’s baker and a man I call a friend.”

The party official also noticed that Funiciello, in his 2014 race for Congress, received 11 percent of the vote, exceeding all expectations for a third-party candidate. She also mentioned that Funiciello won the endorsement of the three major daily newspapers in his Congressional district.

Funiciello spoke primarily about the failures of the two major parties to address society’s problems as well as voting

Matt Funiciello delivers comments at the Green Party National Convention in Houston on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 Photo provided

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o what end do we, as voters, value the endorsements candidates receive or give?

Presidential Candidate, Ted Cruz refused to give his endorsement to Republican nominee Donald Trump, causing many in the party to declare he committed political suicide, while others felt he stayed true to his convictions.

Conversely, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Bernie Sanders threw his overwhelming support behind nominee Hillary Clinton, and while it may have united the party, many believe Sanders sold out his loyal followers by giving in to party demands.

One by one we see folks in the spotlight throwing in their two cents, but do we really care?

So many factors go into one’s vote, especially for president since we are bombarded for such a long period of time with so much information. I wonder, if for some people it’s as easy as saying well if so and so is going for {name your candidate here}, well that’s good enough for me and I’ve made my choice?

With so many issues and so much time for candidates to fail, succeed and fail again I have to wonder if endorsements at even matter.

Let’s face it the debates are going to be earthshaking. With two debates going head to head against the NFL, chances are the football game will not be the biggest clash of the night, nor will it be the most discussed event the next day when everyone will be “armchair quarterbacking” at the water cooler.

This year, more so than anytime in my lifetime the choices are less than clear with so much on the line.

After the fiercely contested primaries for both parties, America has made it pretty clear we want a candidate to break the Washington mold, maybe even the two party monopoly.

I believe the 2016 presidential race will come down to the last few days before many decide who and even if they will participate in the vote. When it comes right down to it I think many want the person most capable of leading the nation, regardless of party. The one who survives this slugfest will no doubt be the one who proves they are capable of standing up to harsh public opinion, negative poll numbers and the inconsistency that comes from being less than perfect.

One things for sure, none can claim to be a perfect candidate this year.

So who cares what anyone else thinks? In America, we are independent minded and no one tells us what to do, think or how to vote.

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Stefanik should be more forceful in denouncing Trump

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btihaj Muhammad made history at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio as the first U.S. athlete to wear a hijab.

Of course, this is nothing out of the ordinary.

There are many Muslim athletes in the United States. Many compete at a professional level, and it was only a matter of time before someone passed the elite threshold and made it to the Olympics.

We watched the New Jersey-born fencer discuss on NBC Nightly News Sunday the challenges she faced, and still faces, due to her background.

We watched the interviews with her parents — Denise and Eugene, a retired cop decked out in a Yankees jersey — and recognize these folks, and their values, in ourselves.

Does Donald J. Trump?

Even watching sports, it’s impossible to avoid our thoughts from drifting to politics.

The reason is simple: It appears the Republican Party’s presidential candidate is so adrift from these fundamental American values — multiculturalism, diversity, fairness, tolerance — it’s tough not to realize that the past 14 months haven’t been a sick joke, and that someone who believes the exact opposite is just a few swing states away from the White House.

As Muhammad spoke on NBC, Trump was still dealing with the fallout from attacking Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the Gold Star parents of an American soldier, Capt. Humayun Khan, who died in Iraq in 2004.

By now, the contours are well-known. But we want to touch upon President Obama, who urged GOP leaders to retract their support for their candidate last week.

“The question they have to ask themselves is: If you are repeatedly having to say in very strong terms that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?” Obama said. “What does this say about your party that this is your standard-bearer?”

Some say this is bulletproof logic.

Trump’s support among party brass can be broken into segments.

People like Chris Christie, Ben Carson, Gov. Paul LePage and Sen. Jeff Sessions appear to have tripped over themselves getting into Trump’s corner, craven political opportunists with limited shelf lives who saw which way the wind is blowing and wanted a slice.

There’s guys with gold-plated pedigrees, most notably, former presidents George W. and H.W. Bush, who have simply refrained from public comment — as they did when Obama ran for office.

There’s guys like Mitt Romney, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham, Ben Sasse and Jeb and most famously, Ted Cruz, who not only said they weren’t going to endorse him, but also left the door open to working against him.

Lastly, there are party leaders like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, who quickly fell into line once Trump clinched the nomination and have been cringing with every provocative statement and ill-advised attack ever since.

Nowhere is this discomfort more evident than with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro), who also appears to fall into this camp, and has very publicly tossed and turned over the profane political novice who is the new face of her party.

Even after he clinched the nomination, Stefanik only mentions Trump by name when reporters manage to wring it out of her.

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It’s become the death of thousand cuts at the freshman lawmaker’s carefully-choreographed public appearances.

Stefanik finally jumped into the fray last week when she criticized his comments on the Khans.

“Military families deserve our utmost respect,” Stefanik wrote in Facebook. “Captain Khan is a hero. While we can disagree on policies or politics, there is no excuse to attack our Gold Star families. Instead, every American should thank them for their unbelievable sacrifice and pray for them.”

But she didn’t make that statement until days after the fight was already boiling over — and after her Democratic opponent, Mike Derrick, criticized her for her silence, landing a rare punch in a race that has mostly seen him shadowboxing while getting tripped up by his Green Party opponent, Matt Funiciello.

Furthermore, Ryan and McConnell had already offered Stefanik cover by issuing similar boilerplate statements of their own.

During a campaign stump in Watertown last week, North Country Public Radio pushed Stefanik on the issue. The lawmaker said she would “continue to speak out when she disagrees with statements from Donald Trump,” according to their news report.

The real question is if she’ll do so without being prompted by the press, her opponents and her constituents.

We’re not naive, of course, and realize that it’s easier to keep your mouth shut and your nose to the ground.

We can’t imagine being a politician in this polarized climate. And Stefanik is walking a narrower tightrope than most, being a freshman lawmaker in a swing district who was immediately touted as a rising star following her election in 2014.

And that’s exactly why she needs to be more forceful in denouncing the candidate’s hate speech.

If you cloak yourself in bipartisan rhetoric like Stefanik has, then that becomes part of your responsibilities.

Hedging on rebuking the frontrunner of your party despite how nasty the rhetoric gets is not representing those values.

Is standing by while the nominee bashes people like Khizr and Ghazala Khan representing those values?

And refusing to do so just because he’s on the same team as you, well, that’s just partisanship at its core.

Stefanik always reverts back to the talking point that she’s focused on her district.

And that’s undoubtedly true. Stefanik has been a fine advocate for the North Country during her 18 months in office.

But like it or not, she’s tied to Trump.

This isn’t about her job performance — it’s about values.

Speaking out against Trump’s toxicity is the exact type of bipartisan North Country values we want in our representative.

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TrumpÊ voteÊ aÊ voteÊ forÊ PutinÊ policies To the Editor: As so many people are doing this summer, I find myself watching altogether too much political action on the TV. In the process, certain specific facts are beginning to take shape in my tired old brain.

A little history is in order. In the fall of 2002, until April of 2003, I was one of a very small group of locals who spent their days, through snow and ice and slush, demonstrating in downtown Elizabethtown against the imminent attack on Iraq.

As a group, we formed a pretty good idea of the swindle about to be dumped on the USA. We guessed right about the level of truth of the Weapons of Mass Destruction myth and we were right on when it came to a prediction of the damage and horror of destroying Islamic cities and villages.

We now here in the USA find ourselves facing the fury of a quarter of the world’s population. Our little group just about got it right.

Let’s take a look at the Trump campaign. Have you noticed how the little facts are beginning to accumulate? We’ll start with the fact that Trump has totally refused to reveal his tax information. Next, he appointed as his campaign manager an individual with a Ukrainian background and a history of managing politics in Crimea and Russia.

Among some of Trump’s recent boasts was one about selling gold-plated real estate to Russian oligarchs here in the USA. Some feeble jokes about calling upon the KGB to locate Hillary’s missing emails have also hit the airwaves.

Here is my opinion about what the facts are telling me. I hope I am wrong, but I don’t think I am.

Trump cannot reveal his tax information because it would demonstrate the disaster his fabulous empire has become. U.S. banks have probably refused to work with him and the wily Putin is now very likely keeping him afloat and out of jail. If American voters buy Trump’s nonsense and send him to the White House, Putin and the KGB would essentially be in charge of American domestic and foreign policy. It might seem to be a bit of a stretch, but when one considers the quality of the majority of our legislators, it also seems to be well within the realm of possibility. The fact that our foreign policy is already largely directed by Israel should be proof enough.

It is time to get smart here in the big PX. Jim Bullard Westport

SeatÊ checkÊ boastedÊ greatÊ turnoutÊ To the Editor: The weather couldn’t have been better for the Plattsburgh Farmer’s Market Child Car Seat Check Event held on Saturday, July 30 in the Durkee Street south parking lot.

The turn out from the public was great! The Clinton County DA’s office was in their own area doing bicycle safety and distributing bicycle helmets for the children in the northeast section of the parking lot with Deputy Hilliker doing Child IDs nearby.

There were seven car seat technicians (including myself), two instructors and two volunteers that showed up that day to assist in the inspections.

This resulted in our handling 43 vehicles in three and a half hours. There were 61 seats inspected, 19 seats replaced (due to being expired or inadequate for the child’s height and weight) with only four seats correctly installed.

The two instructors at the event, Mitch Carrier and Michelle Sorrell, were able to sign off on those seats needed by the attending car seat techs for recertification purposes.

A big thank you to all the techs that showed that day to make this event a big success.

A special thank you to Mitch Carrier’s wife Dora and Chris Hilchey’s daughter Rachel for being our “concierges.”

They greeted the parents and guardians as they arrived in their vehicles and handed them the form they needed to fill out prior to the safety seat inspection. They also assigned them a number and made sure we techs took everyone in the order they arrived.

Our next event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Saranac Volunteer Fire Department.

William Bush Plattsburgh

TrumpÊ outsourcingÊ jobs To the Editor: The followers of Trump are evidently as un-American as he is when it comes to keeping jobs in America.

I recently did a search on the internet for products carrying the Trump name and found everything was made in countries far removed from the good old USA. I did the search after a Republican friend showed me a Trump cap made in China. His signature hat is made in Cambodia and his wearing apparel comes from nations such as Bangladesh and China.

His speeches about bringing jobs back to America evidently don’t include his brands. His “Make America Great Again” hat is made in China while American jobs are outsourced. In Arizona, there is a company called Arizona Cap Company that sells caps made by Americans!

All the products in the Trump brand are available from manufacturers right here in the good old USA, but Trump has one loyalty, and it is to himself.

He claims that the “liberal press” is rigging the election every time something doesn’t go his way.

All the items on the Trump/Pence campaign site are outsourced to these same nations without a thought to unemployed Americans.

One has to wonder what Trump means by “Make America Great Again.”

Could it be Trump who is in need of being “Great Again”?

If Trump really cared about American jobs, he could simply go to the Internet and type in “Made in America” and he would find manufacturers for everything made under his brand.

COMMENTARY His supporters make all kinds of accusations about Hillary Clinton without one shred of evidence. This is the Republican way, as they don’t want to muddy the water with facts. With Trump, no one has to make accusations, as he is the real thing when it comes to lying and outsourcing! A draft dodger who talks like a hawk and hides behind a wall of hate. He is a coward.

Trump has done more to damage American relations with other countries than any other person living or dead. His lying about his relationship with Russia’s Putin should tell his followers his utterances are folly. This is the worst presidential candidate our country has ever put forward and many of my Republican friends are aghast. I can’t wait for the response this letter will garner, as I am sure there is no defense for the truth. God Bless America and Hillary Clinton for standing up to the Republican bullies who are throwing stones. Those who live in glass houses should take notice.

Conflict of Loyalties

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

ublic service runs through my veins, policy is always on my mind, and patriotism fills my heart.

As a young child, my response to the oft-asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was always the same: “Madrid Town Supervisor.”

My response now, at 23, is not much different.

So what are the tenants of my political ideology?

In no specific order: 1. Fiscal conservatism; 2. Strict constitutionalism; 3. Peace through strength; 4. Free markets.

I believe that deficits and debt are just deferred taxation, for which my generation will bear the burden. I support a safety net, but not a safety hammock. I believe in comparative advantage and lovefree trade (specifically free trade done right, i.e. without cronyism).

I don’t think you can have free people without free markets. The consumer is always right, and central planners always end up being wrong, very wrong.

I will defend my right to bear arms just as vigorously as I will defend my opponents’ right to be wrong about guns and gun violence. I love the whole Constitution.

I believe bullies pick on the weak, not the strong. To continue to protect our nation and our friends, we must maintain a strong and innovative national defense.

But I also believe I should have the same rights and privileges associated with legal marriage as my heterosexual friends. I believe, despite my personal religious views, the government should not force women to abide by my views on ensoulment and abortion. Roe v.

Wade isn’t going anywhere, and I don’t think it should.

I will be frank: 2016 has been a political dumpster fire.

The party just ratified the most radically exclusive platform of the modern era and nominated a man who bashes the disabled, Muslims, women, prisoners of war, and a Gold Star family.

The party nominee has no apparent knowledge or regard for the Constitution, and he is a self-described king of debt. The nominee’s disdain for free trade is celebrated at his rallies, as is his proposal to disband NATO. I do not recognize this party — it’s not the party I proudly joined in 2011.

Is it really the party new, young voters are going to flock to?

I’m an eternal optimist, but I am not chained to this party, nor are my friends. I am, however, firm in my convictions. This liberty-loving free marketer isn’t ready to pack up his pocket Constitution and go home just yet, but this tragic conflict of loyalties (party vs. principles) cannot go on much longer.

SupersÊ operatingÊ onÊ assumptions To the Editor: First, let me say that I’m actually a proponent of County intervention at the Essex County Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, due to the misinformation that’s been spread and now spilled into the media, I feel compelled to respond to Mr. Monty’s letter (July 28 edition).

1. “Handshake” agreements were a regular way of doing business for many in the late-1970s when my family first became a part of the Midway Diner. Just because that’s not the way business is done today, living in the litigious society we do, are you saying we shouldn’t honor agreements forged on a handshake 35+ years ago, when a handshake meant something?

2. The Midway Diner could have easily been ready for this year’s fair. The fact is, the County couldn’t/wouldn’t provide the building/code information needed to do so. We had a plan in place to tear down the old building and rebuild in time, and at no cost to the county.

3. You said that we were presented an offer to place a vendor cart on the existing site. When, by whom, and to whom was this offer made? No such offer was ever made. The only offer I have received is an informal “offer” to appear before the board early next year to state our case to rebuild. I was told even that would depend on how this year’s fair went. I asked for clarification on what that meant or by what criteria they would be judging, but I have received no answer to date.

4. You stated we have been informed every step of the way. This is not the case. Since shortly after the fair ended last year, I have been the one initiating contact with the County, seeking information, not the other way around. That being said, I have received very little, if any, in return.

5. Finally, as you continue to insist that we did not build our building, look up the August 1993 (former) Valley News. You can verify for yourself, by article and photo, that we did “in fact” build our building. The Mason brothers didn’t even build the former building. They acquired it from a man by the name of Wesley Simpson, who built the original building on that site.

I would have been happy to discuss any of these things prior to now if given the opportunity. I would have much rather that than the committee itself operating on assumptions.

Scott Hommes Willsboro

BoycottÊ theÊ BudweiserÊ Clydesdales To the Editor: The Budweiser Clydesdales are appearing at Lake George on Aug. 18, with stable viewing before then at the Saratoga State Park Aug. 16-21.

Please boycott these events. Budweiser amputates the tails of these magnificent horses even though they do not have to.

This amputation is called docking, and it is a cruel and useless procedure that is done so that the horse looks a certain way. So much of the tail is cut off - bones (15 of their 18 vertebra), muscles and skin - the horse is left with a tiny stub. Some horses are forced to live with chronic or phantom pain.

The tail never grows back and I have seen many of these mutilated horses, miserable, when they have been turned out to pasture.

Instead of enjoying their retirement, they are forced to move all day long, stamping their feet, and shaking their heads to try to keep biting insects from feasting on them. Their useless little stub of a tail can do nothing.

Imagine you are covered in mosquitoes or wasps but cannot use your arms.

That is how these horses are left to suffer because of the ridiculous, brutal procedure.

Docking of horses’ tails was originally performed for safety reasons when horses were harnessed for activities such as hauling, logging or pulling carriages (Tozzini, 2003). The rationale given for this was to prevent possible difficulties in controlling a horse whose tail had tangled in the harness or reins (Tozzini, 2003; Lefebvre et al, 2007).

However, not all draught horses are docked and the inconsistent application of the practice implies that these horses can be managed adequately without the need to remove the tail. Simple and practical alternatives, such as plaiting or bandaging the tail, are available if necessary.

Fourteen US states have banned it along with five Canadian provinces and 11 countries.

The AAEP policy states, in part, that: “The American Association of Equine Practitioners is opposed to the alteration of the tail of the horse for cosmetic or competitive purposes.”

From the United States Humane Society: “We agree that unless medically indicated for the horse’s health, this procedure is unnecessary and limits natural movement of the tail, to the extent that it cannot be used to fend off flies and biting insects and prevents horses from displaying mental and physiological states of mind.” - Marty Irby, Senior Director of Rural Outreach and Equine Protection, The Humane Society of the US. Please, stop supporting this cruelty towards horses. As long as you go to these events, Budweiser will continue to mutilate their horses.

Briar Lee Mitchell, MA, EdD Wimauma, Florida

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AUG. VAUGHN WATSON ORGAN 12 Fri. CONCERT@ ESSEX COMMUNITY CHURCH, ESSEX, NY.

Friday: 7:00 pm

Essex Community Concert Series hosts Vaughn Watson. He has performed all over New York City and at the Annual Festival of Organists in New Jersey.

Admission: $10 per adult, $5 under 13.

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AUG. ETHAN USLAN PIANO 19 Fri. CONCERT@ ESSEX COMMUNITY CHURCH, ESSEX, NY.

Friday: 7:00 pm

Ragtime, jazz, silent film pianist, Ethan Uslan, is a 3-time winner of the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest. He has performed all over the world. Admission: $10, under 13 $5.

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ccording to a 2014 study in “Psychological Science,” experiential purchases — money spent on activities and experiences — tend to provide more enduring happiness than material purchases. The study goes on to say that time spent in anticipation of an event is overall more enjoyable than time spent waiting for a product. More happiness is not only better derived from spending your money on experiences over material possessions, but time spent before an event is more pleasurable.

Here are a few things to make your life more pleasurable this week.

On Aug. 13, the Upper Jay Art Center will host a summer fundraiser featuring four awardwinning poets; Chase Twichell, Roger Mitchel, Gregory Orr and Sharon Olds. Readings by the poets will be followed by a night of karaoke hosted by DJs “Howlin’ Howie” and “Jumpin’ Joe”.

A full bar and casual dinner will be provided. Tickets are $50.

In collaboration with the Adirondack Center for Writing, the Howl Story Slam will come to the Upper Jay Art Center on Aug. 18. The Howl Story Slam is an open mic storytelling competition open to anyone who has a five minute story to share. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Admission is free.

The venue will also host performer Danny Schmidt on Aug. 20. Schmidt has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune as one of the most significant songwriters in the past fifty years.

Drawing comparisons to Leonard Cohen and Townes Van Zandt, Schmidt is considered a preeminent writer and artist. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15. For more information on these events, contact the Upper Jay Art Center at 946-8315.

The opening ceremonies for the Lake George Music Festival will be held at Blais Park on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. Voted “Best Annual Event” by LG.com, the Lake George Music Festival brings world-class musicians to the North Country every year. The opening ceremonies will feature a free performance by the LGMF Brass Players and commentary by festival directors Alexander Lombard, Barbora Kolarova and Roger Kalia. For more information, or to view a full schedule of events, visit lakegeorgemusicfestival.com.

On Aug. 19, Montreal art-rock group La Tragédie will headline a performance at 7 p.m. at the ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh. Philadelphia singer-songwriter Juan Cervantes and local rock group Instant Narwhal will open. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale, attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford. For more information, visit facebook.com/rotagallery.

Second City will return to the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Aug. 20 at 8 p.m. Second City is a legendary sketch comedy troupe known for launching the careers of Tiny Fey, Steven Colbert, Steve Carell, Bill Murray and more. Tickets to the performance are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more information, visit lakeplacidarts.org.

Hyde Collection curator Jonathan Canning will lead a tour of the collection’s current exhibitions, “Durer & Rembrandt: Master Prints” and “The Hydes & Rembrandt,” at the Glens Falls gallery on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Canning will draw out personal characteristics of the two great printmakers and uncover the fascinating history of Louis and Charlotte Hyde’s purchase of the museum’s masterpiece by Rembrandt. The tour will be free with museum admission. Reserva-

Westport’s Depot Theatre will present the musical comedy “Murder for Two” from Aug. 12-28. Pictured here is cast member John Grieco.

tions are encouraged as space is limited. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Colette Broestler at 792-1761 ext. 310 or adminassist@hydecollection.org.

On Aug. 20, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake will host a birch bark frame workshop with Mary Vianese. Vianese will teach attendees her techniques for building the perfect picture frame from scratch. Cost for non-members is $50 and includes all materials. For more information, visit adirondackarts.org.

The Ticonderoga Historical Society’s Irish celebration will be held on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event will feature a living history military encampment, a meet-and-greet with author Liam McHone, a concert featuring Hair of the Dog and Loose Monkeys, several brief programs on the Irish involvement in the American Civil War, and more. Attendees are invited to the Hancock House free of charge for all daytime events. Tickets for the evening concert, which begins at 6 p.m., are priced at $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call the Historical Society at 585-7868.

The Olympus Piano Trio will perform at the United Methodist Church in Saranac on Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. Their program will include works by Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. A donation of $15 is suggested. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 293-7613 or visit hillandhollowmusic.org.

The Depot Theatre in Westport will present the musical comedy “Murder for Two” from Aug. 12-28. Organizers say the musical is a zany blend of classic musical comedy and madcap mystery. For more information, visit depottheatre.org or call the box office at 962-4449.

The Adirondack Film Society will screen the world premier of “The Night We Met” on Aug. 13-14 at the Strand Theater in Schroon Lake. The film is an independent feature directed and co-written by Capitol District filmmaker Jon Russell Cring. “The Night We Met” was shot in and around Schroon Lake. Organizers say the movie is about “the kind of unforgettable night shared by two young lovers that we’ve all had or wished we had at least once in our youth.” For more information, visit adirondackfilmsociety.org.

Stony Creek Library to display art

LGLC receives $200K grant

STONY CREEK — On Aug. 26, the Stony Creek Library will host an opening reception for their new exhibit from 7-9 p.m.

The show will display the work of a number of regional artists who attended the Stony Creek Plein Air Day on July 30.

In the show will be works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, and pencil.

The exhibit will be on display at the Stony Creek Library through Dec. 17.

For more information, call 696-5911.

BOLTON — The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has received a grant of $200,250 from the Helen V. Froehlich Foundation in support of focused conservation projects and initiatives that will help protect the land that protects the lake forever.

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live in Lake George, and projects that protect land vital to protecting the water quality of Lake George.

Of the amount received, $82,000 will be used to support land protection efforts within the relatively undeveloped area of the Indian Brook watershed in Bolton. An additional $82,000 will go towards several key parcels on the northeastern shore of the lake that will link the proposed ridgeline trail along South Mountain to the LGLC’s Last Great Shoreline and Gull Bay Preserves.

For more information on the project, visit lglc.org.

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Ô TheÊ MooseÊ isÊ LooseÕ Children’s book follows real-life family’s adventures in the Adirondacks

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SCHROON LAKE — In the summer of 1979, the moose head mounted on the Wells House wall in Pottersville came to life.

From canoeing in Schroon Lake to mountain climbing in Brant Lake, Big Moose embarked on the many adventures the Adirondack Region offers.

The Wiggletoes family joined Big Moose on every excursion, not in person but through imagination.

“The Moose is Loose,” a new book by Yvonne Southerland, recounts her family’s adventures during that summer.

The book takes place when she and her late husband, Plato, were a young family raising their daughter, Alexis, who was 3.

Alexis’ favorite activity was visiting the giant moose head wall mount in the Wells House in Pottersville, a former hotel, restaurant and bar.

“I was never scared since my father held me every time,” she said. “I loved that moose.”

The fondness grew so strong that the family made up stories on how Big Moose came to life at night and accompanied them on their many outings.

ADVENTURES GALORE The illustrated book, which was written in 2014 and published in 2015, recounts that time when the family included Big Moose on their several adventures through made-up stories.

Through hand-drawn photos, the family showcased how the crazy and sometimes troublesome woodland creature fit in.

Big Moose joined the Wiggletoes for dinner at McDonald’s in Warrensburg, where he consumed 20 cheeseburgers and a coke.

In Lake George, they all played tennis and rode on the rollercoaster in Storytown USA, now known as Six Flags Great Escape.

The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing was their favorite place to go golfing.

Big Moose went a little crazy in Fort Ticonderoga, where he drilled, marched, played a brass bugle and set off a canon.

And what’s a vacation without getting into a little trouble?

Big Moose made sure of that when he joined the horses during a race in the Saratoga Racetrack.

The days ended with late night snacks in Glens Falls.

All these events, and more, are displayed throughout the 35-page rhyming children’s book.

SUMMER TRADITION The Southerland’s adventures go further than that one memorable summer.

Every year since 1977, the family would leave their day-today life in New York City and make the long drive to their vacation home in Schroon Lake.

“I never regretted purchasing a summer home here,” Yvonne said. “I love the Adirondacks.”

Whether it be Chestertown, North Hudson, Plattsburgh, Keeseville or Saratoga, the Southerland’s always enjoy their outings.

With the new addition to the family, 7-month-old Amari, the Southerland’s are looking forward to many more adventures in years to come.

“The Moose is Loose” can be purchased at the town store in Schroon Lake, the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, The Wild Center in Tupper Lake and on Amazon.com.

Paperback copies cost $14.95 and hard copies cost $19.95.

Pictured left: Yvonne, Alexis and Amari. Pictured above: “The Moose is Loose” Photo by Teah Dowling

OneÊ HundredÊ YearsÊ AgoÊ ÊÐ August,Ê 1916 New body of water Dr. H.L. Ross of Canaan, Connecticut, and brother Ellsworth Ross of Sodom, are building an artificial lake on the Ross farm at the place they purchased some time ago from the estate of their father. North Creek, which flows through a deep meadow, forming a natural basin, is to be dammed, creating a lake at least half a mile in circumference. The shores will be heavily wooded and the water will be surrounded with beautiful scenery. It will be called Lake Ross.

Sodom has many natural attractions and all that has been needed to complete its charm is a lake well stocked with fish.

Garnet Lake is eight miles distant and the village of North Creek is five miles away.

Dr. Ross has been at Sodom several weeks working with his brother on the project but returned last week to his professional duties in Cannon, where he has practiced dentistry for more than 25 years. He made the journey in his Overland touring car.

Planted this fall in the new lake will be 5,000 brook trout fingerlings which will arrive soon from Boston where they have been purchased by the Ross brothers.

Dreaded disease strikes unfortunate boy There is in Warren County one well-authenticated case of infantile paralysis - in Ferguson Hollow, about six miles outside of Luzerne village - where Fred Winslow, a 14 year old boy, lies ill of the dreaded disease.

The boy became ill on July 25, 1916 and Dr. George Thompson, of Luzerne, was called to see him. The doctor diagnosed the case as infantile paralysis with the aid of Dr. Charles S. Prest of the health department who resided in Warrensburgh that summer.

The boy’s right arm and leg are paralyzed. The day before the boy became ill he drove a lumber wagon to Conklingville and it is probably during his trip to different places he came in contact with some carrier of the disease.

Cold lake gives up body

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After a search of eight days, the body of Miss Eleanor Morton, who was drowned while canoeing a short distance from the Rogers Rock Hotel at Hague, on Lake George, was recovered Saturday, Aug. 5, 1916 about 200 feet from the hotel. The body was removed to an undertaking establishment in Ticonderoga and shipped to her late home in Cambridge, Mass.

Miss Morton was a waitress at the hotel.

(Update: the complete story of this tragedy was told in this column in the Aug. 6, 2016 issue of the Sun.)

Young man, a sad ending Charles Smith, 24, of New York, was accidentally drowned while swimming in the Hudson River on Sunday evening, about a mile and a half north of Luzerne. The young man arrived in Luzerne on the morning train that day to pass his vacation at the boarding house of E.M. Stone. The body was recovered and shipped back to New York on Monday afternoon.

Peddle to the metal John (Don) Heath, a Warrensburgh automobilist, was fined $10 by City Judge Beckwith for violating the law a few weeks ago when he raced Harry Potvin, of Hudson Falls, in Glen Street. Potvin was apprehended a few days ago and he was also fined $10.

Stork club A baby boy was born July 7, 1916 to Mrs. John Robbins of Bakers Mills.

A daughter, Avis Merle Dickinson, was born, Aug. 4, 1916, to Mrs. Cecil Dickinson of Trout Lake, Bolton.

A daughter was born, Aug. 11, 1916, to Mrs. William A. Harris of the Dartmouth District of Thurman.

A son was born, Aug. 13, 1916, to Mrs. Elmer Burdick of Stony Creek.

Death from unnatural causes

Alice Doner, five years old, daughter of Elmer Doner, of Glens Falls, found several strychnine tablets prescribed for her mother and left lying on a window sill and ate them for candy. Several doctors worked over her all night but she died after suffering severe pain and violent convulsions for fourteen hours.

Lady shot by a hot stove Mrs. Jesse Bruno, of East Thurman, Monday, July 31, 1916, sent one of her children to the wood yard after a pan of chips and upon putting them into the stove a .22 cartridge exploded, the bullet coming from the stove and grazing her neck, giving the family a great scare.

Miracle cure “Tied in a knot” describes the way you feel when you are struggling with an attack of cholera morbus of cramp colic.

Renne’s Pain Killing Magic Oil unties the knot and quickly gives relief. It does the same work when rubbed into the skin to relieve rheumatism, sprains, lame back and stiff neck. The price is 25 cents at Dickinson & Bertrand Pharmacy, Warrensburgh. (Update – The Dickinson & Bertrand drug store was originally started in 1878 by George W. Dickinson and Dr. Louis C. Charette. In 1908 Henry Bertrand went into business with his father-in-law, George Dickinson. The pharmacy was a town landmark for many years and had a long history.)

Sweet and sour notes The Catskill Recorder has begun its 125th year on Thursday, Aug. 3, 1916. It is one of the oldest newspapers in New York State.

The Pottersville Fair and Racing Carnival, at Pottersville, starting Aug. 8, 1916 will entertain large crowds of residents of this area and summer visitors.

It was just 21 years ago, in 1895, that the Brant Lake General Store was built by the Barton brothers. (Update – This time honored old store, owned by Valerie and Steve Steinman and known as “Daby’s,” was 111 years old when on Aug. 1, 2006. It burned to the ground allegedly due to arson.)

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olitical parties, that is. Unfortunately the two major parties tend to be focused on pandering to the big businesses and corporations, often by promoting legislation de-regulating these industries. By limiting our choices of elected officials to just those selected by the two major parties, the majority of U. S. citizens are often short-changed in the quality and diversity of their choices of political candidates.

There are at least six minor political parties in this country each of which has evolved a list of cherished values (the “Tea Party” is considered to be a conservative movement within the Republican Party).

It is my belief that if we gave these minor parties more support in our state and national elections, we would get better candidates for most elected positions. Additionally, some of the values of the more popular minor parties would more likely be incorporated into the platform of a major party wishing their support.

Listed below in alphabetical order are the published political views and values of these parties. For a more complete description of these organizations, please visit their websites.

Conservative Party: This party is the fourth largest political party in New York State. It supports reduced taxes, “stop and

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Green Party: This party has ten key values: Grassroots democracy, social justice, ecological wisdom, nonviolence, decentralization, community-based economics, feminism, respect for diversity, global responsibility, and a focus on the future.

Independence Party: I found this party, the third largest in New York, hard to describe. It has been quite influential in some elections within New York State, but it has been plagued by squabbles among its leaders. It has supported Ralph Nader, and New York City mayor Bloomberg. Populism and a nonpartisan democracy are listed among their ideologies as well

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Liberal Party: Begun in 1943, this party has seen competition from the Green and Working Families Parties erode its membership. However, it has consistently supported improving our educational system, universal health care, reproductive rights, civil rights, a revision of our criminal justice system with a focus on rehabilitation, term limits for politicians, and preservation of our environment. It opposes the death penalty.

Libertarian Party: This party has not appeared on the New York State ballot since 1972. According to Wikipedia, being libertarian in much of the rest of the world means being a socialist or a social anarchist. In contrast, members of this party in the U. S. oppose taxes, government regulations of most business activity, government provided health care insurance, and public schools, and they support maximum civil and personal liberties, as well as economic liberty and a free-market.

Working Families Party: Some have described this party as the “Tea Party of the left.” It describes itself as a “grass roots independent political party” supporting progressive ideals.

It calls for well-paying jobs, affordable housing, accessible health care, better public schools, and more investment in public services. It is active in nine states and D.C.

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Local author sheds light on hermits

‘Old fashioned Adirondack social’ set

INDIAN LAKE — Author and Central Adirondack Search and Rescue Team President Roy Reehil will speak at the Indian Lake Association Annual Meeting and Picnic on Aug. 13 at the Byron Park Pavilion. Reehil’s presentation, “Occupation: Adirondack Hermit,” looks into the world of three eccentric Adirondack hermits of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Reehil will bring to life how French Louie, Noah John Rondeau and Old Lobb of Piseco Lake, employing ingenuity, woodcraft, marksmanship and good humor, combated the hardships of living alone in the wilderness.

The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m., with the presentation to commence at 6:30 p.m.

OLMSTEDVILLE — The North Creek Depot Museum and the North Creek Rotary Club will sponsor an old fashioned Adirondack social at the Alpine Homestead Bed & Breakfast in Olmstedville on Aug. 27. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail buffet, drinks, music, an art auction, and more. The social begins at 5 p.m. and will cost $50 per person. For more information, call 251-2225.

Bass outing set for Aug. 17 INDIAN LAKE — A bass fishing event will be held Aug. 17 at Abanakee Lake. The event, scheduled for 5 p.m., will have a $10 entry fee (12 and under free). 30 percent of entry fees will be awarded to the fisherman that catches the largest small mouth bass, the largest large mouth bass and the largest Northern Pike. For more information, call John Rathbun at 648-5306.

Peace Corps search for ADK RPCVs JOHNSBURG — The Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) of Northeastern New York will host a picnic in Johnsburg on Sept. 10.

The gathering is an effort to reach out to those RPCVs residing in Glens Falls, Lake George, North Creek and other Adirondack towns and hamlets who have not previously engaged with the Albany-based chapter of the National Peace Corps Association.

Hot dogs, hamburgers and the fixings, as well as bottled water, will be provided.

Participants should bring beverages and a dish to share.

Capital District RPCVs will be on hand and eager to meet and greet and share tales of service overseas. This free event will begin at 12 p.m.

For more information, contact John and Lyn Kucij at Lkucij@gmail.com.

Heart Health fundraiser set for Aug. 13 MINERVA —The Minerva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad is hosting a 5K Heart Health Run fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 13 beginning at 9 a.m. The run start will be located at Minerva Central School in Olmstedville, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. at the school. The run ends at Minerva Lake, where there will also be a Fun Run for kids.

Registration for the 5K will include a runner fee of $20; the kids Fun Run registration includes a fee of $10. All proceeds will go toward the acquisition of emergency cardiac equipment for the Minerva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad.

Lobster bake returns to Warrensburg WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Masonic Hall will host their 28th annual lobster bake on Aug. 20. The dining room will be open from 3:30-6:30 p.m. with a menu consisting of lobster or steak baked potato, cole slaw, corn on the cob, pie and much more for $20. Take out orders available in the parking lot from 3-6 p.m. No tickets will be sold after Aug. 16.

To purchase tickets to the lobster bake, call 251-2086 or 6683233. For more information, visit warrensburgh425fam.com.

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Town Theater Group endeavor.

Mulvey said she was excited about directing this diverse group of older kids, including students from Johnsburg Central School, Indian Lake Central School and North Warren Central School, as well as kids who were in the area for the summer.

“I loved working with these kids, and want to thank the parents for bringing their kids to the theater, picking them up again, getting them ready and supplying epi-pens.”

As with the younger kids production on July 23, this OTTG Teen and Tween Summer Musical Theatre Workshop performance of “Harmony High!” was sponsored by Barton International.

Natasha Svrchek provided piano accompaniment, with Bernadette Speech as Assistant to the Director.

Colleen Potter served as the Production Manager, with Mary Ellen Douling as the Fundraising Chair. The production was funded in part by a generous grant from the Charles R. Wood Foundation.

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ven though we had a beautiful weekend with sunshine and a great breeze, it did feel like the beginning of fall. Not ready for that. Why does summer have to go so fast and winter so slow? Well, it seems that way.

Enjoy each day.

It was wonderful to see Uncle Oliver and Aunt Ginny for a few minutes. They had been to Michigan for their granddaughter’s wedding then to visit some family in our area. They went to see his sister, Pansy, at the Adirondack TriCounty Nursing Home. They stayed with Almon and Joyce Bartholomew in Queensbury, headed to Massachusetts for lobster, then back home to Florida.

Great to have some of the Zahniser family in the area for their vacation. Always great to see them. They are a part of my heritage.

Harper Heath, son of John and Kathi Heath, celebrated his first birthday on Aug. 5. He is the grandson of David and Jackie West, Kaye Heath and Randy and Dolly Heath.

A great turnout for Waynestock again this year. A great fundraiser to help so many in the area. measure Michael Swan, the county treasurer, attributed to their tourism-based economy.

While numbers were down in the first quarter, early summer numbers appear strong, he said.

“Right now, there’s a lot of people coming,” Swan said. “It’s a good summer.”

Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller, said the slowdown in sales tax collection growth reflects a three-year trend.

Collections tend to slow to a trickle in the first half of the year, followed by more robust growth in the second half.

“Recent economic projections suggest that sales tax collections will pick up again in the second half of 2016,” DiNapoli said.

The Empire State did have some bright spots. Despite the regional declines, local sales tax collections actually grew by a net $130 million across the state.

New York City’s 2.4 percent growth amounted to an $80 million increase, accounting for the majority of local sales tax growth statewide.

The Mid-Hudson region had the

Devin Sutton and Katrina Moore were married Aug. 6th in Corpus Christi, Texas. Katrina is the daughter of Nate and Judy Moore and Hope Jill Moore.

Many enjoyed watching the movie “Home Run” at Potters Grove on Sunday Night.

Allen’s Engine Show will be on the Edwards Hill Road in Bakers Mills on Aug. 19 and 20.

Everyone welcome. Come and see the yesteryears.

The Jim and Cordy Dalaba Reunion will be Aug. 14 at Scaroon Manor between Pottersville and Schroon Lake from 12 - 6 p.m.

Ed Bennett was able to go home after another visit to Glens Falls Hospital.

Ed Aldous will bring the message at the Sodom Community Church on Aug. 14.

Happy birthday to: Amanda Mosher, Kim Lehrer Smith, Randy Heath, Sue Clark, May Allard, Flossie Bates, Morgan Whitney, Rachelle Grimes, Tom Russell, Connie Warner, Beverly Millington, Eddie Gage Jr, Lauren Cleveland, Daphne Millington, Nathan Lorensen, Amanda Smith, Evan Slater, George Dunkley III, Ron Allen Jr., Rosalie Russell, Amber Dunkley, Jon Tucker II. Happy anniversary to: Bruce and Amy Cleveland.

Enjoy each and every day.

strongest growth at 2.7 percent, followed by the Finger Lakes at 2.5 percent.

Of the 16 other cities in New York state with their own general sales tax, 11 had increases. Yonkers had the largest growth at 17.3 per-

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cent due to an increase in the local sales tax rate from 4 to 4.5 percent.

Norwich saw a 5.9 percent increase, followed by Johnstown with a 5.7 percent rise.

Five cities experienced declines, including Gloversville (5.1 per-

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— the second-worst returns in the state — leading to a $677,861 decline in revenue.

“If we had the same gas prices last year, we’d be $10,000 ahead of projected revenue,” Davis said.

Totals stayed firm in Essex County, where revenues dropped just 0.3 percent.

Treasurer Mike Diskin said while he was unclear as to what was driving the number, he surmised the county’s expansion of the occupancy tax to include vacation rental units, which went into effect this year, might have softened the blow.

Occupancy tax collections to date are $29,600 over last year, or about 4 percent.

“I think we’re starting to see the effect of vacation rentals,” Diskin said. “We’re having a bounceback here, so to speak. We’re not overwhelming anyone with our stuff, but we’re still doing okay.”

Warren County, up 2.3 percent, was among the few northern New York counties who saw a bump, a

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cent), Olean (3.8 percent) and Salamanca (3 percent).

While sales tax revenues are slowing across the state, the situation varies by county in the tourism-dependent North Country.

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British Invasion II set for Aug. 13-14

GLENS FALLS — The Saunders Gallery of Fine Art at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls will open their new exhibit, “Adirondack Summer,” on Aug. 20. The exhibit features works by 17 regional artists, each inspired by the natural Adirondack landscape. Oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor art and more will be displayed.

The opening reception for “Adirondack Summer” is slated for Aug. 20 from 4-6 p.m. For more information, visit saundersgalleryoffineart.blogspot.com.

The Lake George Chamber of Commerce will sponsor British Music Invasion II, a festival featuring nine British band tribute acts, on Aug. 13-14. Among the lineup is Across the Pond, a Beatles tribute band; Out on the Tiles, a Led Zeppelin tribute band; and Tumblin’ Dice, a Rolling Stones tribute.

Tickets to the festival, which will begin at 7 p.m., are $10 each. For more information, call 832-3484.

Washington County Fair opens Aug. 22

WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Masonic Hall will host their 28th annual lobster bake on Aug. 20. The dining room will be open 3:30-6:30 p.m. with a menu consisting of lobster or steak baked potato, cole slaw, corn on the cob, pie and much more for $20.Take out orders available in the parking lot from 3-6 p.m. No tickets will be sold after Aug. 16.

To purchase tickets to the lobster bake, call 251-2086 or 6683233. For more information, visit warrensburgh425fam.com.

GREENWICH — At 5 p.m. on Aug. 22, the Washington County Fair will open its gates. The week-long events will begin that night with Stoney Roberts’ Demolition Derby on the motorsports track and fair-goer favorite Smokey Green in the entertainment tent.

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PLATTSBURGH — Foodies rejoice.

A proposed regional cuisine trail network across the tricounty area passed a major milestone last week when organizers applied for official status from the state Department of Ag and Markets.

If granted status, the network will graduate from an abstract concept to an official route that may be eligible for state resources.

The idea of an Essex County cuisine trail was first floated in January by a local entrepreneur.

Since then, the idea of a self-navigated route showcasing the region’s food and beverage destinations has sparked a flurry of activity in the region and has become a tri-county effort, with a total of six possible networks now on the drawing board in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

The idea, said Jay White, the project’s architect, is to organize the region’s agricultural assets into a unifying brand and market it to visitors as a unique travel destination.

Progress has been swift. Following that initial meeting, which saw immediate interest from local farmers, food producers and civic cheerleaders, an organizational nucleus was formed.

Dozens of letters of support were drafted and a nonprofit was formed to house an the new structure, the Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association (ACTA).

A maximum of 10 cuisine trails can be designated across the state. The ACTA has proposed six, two in each county.

The key is to have as many entry points as possible into the network. Each would be self-navigated along about 75 miles of the region’s most heavily-trafficked roads using signs as a benchmark.

Advocates envision an entire culture sprouting up around the new routes.

While including farms and breweries are obvious, said proponents, perhaps restaurants will create new menus, for instance. Or lodgings will create immersive packages designed to drive overnight visitation.

Ernie Hohmeyer, owner of the Lake Clear Lodge and Resort, already provides a similar package for guests as part of the lodge’s Adirondack History Dinner series designed to explore the history of the region’s food culture.

Earlier this year, Hohmeyer was part of a group of Franklin County business owners and officials who were tossing around their own ideas for a way to drive tourism along the Route 86 corridor from St. Regis, Lake Clear and Upper Saranac.

Generating spending in that area has typically proved to be a tough nut to crack due to the lack of a downtown area, Hohmeyer said.

The group arrived at the idea of a wellness, nature and history coordinator before catching wind of the proposed cuisine trail.

Instead of forming their own nonprofit, they linked up with White.

“It’s a natural commerce route already,” Hohmeyer said.

“We’re just taking advantage of it.”

So far, 30 Franklin County farmers, brewers and restaurants have expressed interest in the two trails, Hohmeyer said (another route would link Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake along Route 3), a number he hopes will grow to 50 following more public meetings and informational sessions.

Clinton County, too, has jumped on board, where a pair of proposed trails would interplay with existing wine routes.

“We’re going to tell a larger, broader story to these trails,” White said, “as opposed to one focus on a particular product, like wine or maple.”

According to White, Ag and Markets indicated a preliminary review of the applications would be completed by Sept.

1, marking the end of the first phase of the application effort.

Following their approval, a second phase will require Ag and Markets and the state Department of Transportation to discuss signage and possible traffic impacts.

Those determinations would set the table for the final approval process.

If approved, inclusion on the trail will likely be membership based, White said, with participating businesses paying an annual fee.

“Food can be a real draw,” Hohmeyer said. “Our food, and our food history, is in itself a destination.”

A proposed regional cuisine trail network across the tri-county area passed a major milestone last week when the Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association applied for official status from the state Department of Agriculture and Markets. Pictured here: Jay White, an organizer, speaks at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Building in Westport on Jan. 20, 2016.

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TICONDEROGA - AA “Big Book” Meeting. Inner Lakes/Moses Ludington Cafeteria. 7 p.m. Every Thursday.

CHESTERTOWN - The Town of Chester Library Board of Trustees will hold it's monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 6:30 in the Municipal Center Library.

The public is welcome.

TICONDEROGA – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will continue to host monthly Open House with the North Country Small Business Development Center on the Second Tuesday of each month. There is no Open Houses for the months May, June, July, or August. Note: dates are subject to change. For more info call 518-585-6619.

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TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.

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Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

WARRENSBURG - Weekly computer instruction class, 3 to 4 p.m.

Richards Library, Elm St. and Library Ave. Topic changes weekly.

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

BOOKS SCHROON LAKE - Schroon Lake Public Library Friends Used Book Store: Every Wednesday and Saturday from June 15 through September 3, 10 am 2 pm Basement of Health Center.

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SCHROON LAKE – Schroon Lake Public Library's, Writers GroupMeets the 2nd and 4th Monday At 1:00 p.m., In the downstairs meeting room. New Members welcome!

For more info call 518-532-7737 ext. 13.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS DIAMOND POINT - Nancy DiDonato, a local fiber artist will demonstrate how to embellish art quilts using birch bark, shredded silk flowers and twisted wire "lace" at Hillview Free Library in Diamond Point on Sat. Aug. 13, 10-am to 1pm.Bring pencil, notebook and scissors.Call to register 518-6683012 Free

LONG LAKE - Alcoholics Anonymous, lower level Wesleyan Church. 7 p.m. Every Tuesday.

MORIAH – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department December 8, January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, October 11, November 15, December 13, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PORT HENRY – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Knights of Columbus November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 SCHROON LAKE – 2015-2016 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center November 18, December 9, January 13, Feb 10, March 9, April 13,May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library.

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Second Tuesdays TICONDEROGA - Celebrate Recovery meetings. Board room, Moses Ludington Hospital. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Open to public. Details: Vince 518429-9173. Every Thursday.

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

TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays) beginning June 6, 2016 For more info go to nar-anon.org TICONDEROGA - Support group people family members addictions.

Library at Heritage Commons nursing home. 6:30 p.m. Every Monday.

TICONDEROGA – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church December 7, January 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 27, August 1, August 29, October 3, November 7, December 5 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM November 16, December 14, December 21, December 28, January 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, 29, March 14, March 21, March 28,April 11, 18, 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 13, 20, July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22, September 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 12, 19 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - Roast Turkey Dinner, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30pm with take-outs available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Pre-school free.

Donations of non-perishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry are appreciated.

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Fire District Board of Commissioners meet. AE Phelps Fire Station. 6:30 p.m. Second Wednesday each month.

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Board of Fire Commissioners will hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing at 7:00 pm at the Crown Point Fire Station 2764 Main St., Crown Point New York.

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Central School Board of Education Monthly Meeting Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:00 p.m. District Library.

CROWN POINT - Monthly meeting.

Second Thursday of the month.

Hammond Library. 4 p.m.

HAGUE - Hague Fish & Game Club meetings. 7 p.m. Third Tuesday JOHNSBURG - The Town of Johnsburg Library has begun it's Lego Robotic workshops and meet every Thursday after school at 3 PM. Call the library to sign up at 518-251-4343. Our Conversational Spanish classes meet every Wednesday at 5 pm.

PORT HENRY - Town of Moriah Town Board meetings. Town Courthouse, 42 Park Place. 6 p.m.

Second Thursday.

SILVER BAY - Northern Lake George Rotary Club meeting. Silvery Bay YMCA of ADK. 7:30 a.m.

Details: Diane Dickson 518-5438051. Every Tuesday.

STONY CREEK - Garden club meeting following 10 a.m. Stony Creek Free Library. Details: 6965911. Every Saturday.

TICONDEROGA - ADIRONDACK TRAILRIDERS - SNOWMOBILE CLUB meetings will be held at the Ticonderoga Fish and Game Building on Middle Chilson Rd at 6pm Second Monday of every month.

All members are encouraged to attend. New members are welcome.

Think Snow. Jon Cooke 518-5856102.

TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday TICONDEROGA - Town of Ticonderogas Regular Town Board meeting. 6 p.m. Second Thursday.

February 4th & February 25th meetings have been cancelled.

SENIORS CROWN POINT - Knapp Senior Center, 2 to 6pm dinner at 4pm.

Details 518-597-3703. Tuesday & Wednesday.

INDIAN LAKE - Senior Citizens Bingo. Senior citizens meal site.

12:30 to 3 p.m. Details: 518-6485412. Every Monday.

LONG LAKE - Nutrition Site serving lunch to our area seniors . Monday-Friday @ Noon Great lunch and social time. All are welcome, so come join us! Call Colleen Smith at 518-624-5221 NORTH CREEK - The Gore Mountain Seniors will meet on Wed. Aug. 24 at 5:15 p.m. at the North Creek Sr. Meal Site. Please bring a dish to share. After dinner Ray Flanigan will speak about the Railroad Depot. Area seniors are invited.

SCHROON LAKE - Schroon Lake nutrition site. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. Call Keisha at 518-5320179. Everyone is welcome.

TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises, The Range of Motion exercise classes are held every Monday (except holidays) at the Ticonderoga Senior Center from 10:00 am 11:00am. For more information they can call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-962-4810 or email Samantha smd242@cornell.edu There is also a free arthritis exercise class held at the Ti senior center on Wednesdays from 9:30 10:30. They would want to contact Ann at the senior center for more information.

TICONDEROGA - Ti Area Seniors Casino Bus Trip August 20th. Cost is $35. Incentives are $30 Free Slot Play, $11.50 Food Comp and 10% off Bingo at Akwesasne Casino.

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one’s conscience rather than opting for political expediency.

“I can see the very real struggle of Bernie Sanders supporters right now, as they are being told angrily that the only ‘adult’ thing they can do is support the lesser evil,” he said to the appreciative crowd.

“And I’m just thinking which one is that — we have an unobstructed war-monger and an obstructed buffoon — thanks for the great menu,” he continued, referring respectively to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Quoting Hunter S. Thompson’s book, “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail,” Funiciello said that choosing between the “two lesser evils” in elections has obstructed needed change for 40-plus years.

“How many more of these stinking double-downer sideshows will we have to go through before we can get ourselves straight enough to put together some kind of national election that will actually give us a chance to vote for something —instead of always being faced with that old familiar choice between the lesser of two evils,” he quoted from the book, noting that Thompson wrote the passage during the 1972 Nixon campaign.

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“Are we truly seeing incremental improvement by voting for the lesser evil?” he asked, answering his question by assailing the Republican and Democratic parties for their lack of leadership, and failing to address society’s woes.

“The minimum wage is half of what it needs to be for us to live. Low-wage service industry jobs have replaced the manufacturing jobs thanks to ‘fake free trade’, or what I call global wage slavery,” Funiciello said.

“We have mandatory health insurance instead of Medicare for all; a constantly accelerating drug war complete with violence, mass incarceration and privatized prisons; student loan debt and college tuitions that prevent so many Americans from even attending; wars of empire; bombing of civilians; veterans’ suicide; predator drones; 800 military bases all around the world; Israeli apartheid, and a $19 trillion deficit,” he continued. “It seems to me our two corporate war parties are destroying our world.”

Calling for major political reform, Funiciello called for instant runoff voting, equal ballot access for less popular parties, redistricting, bolstered campaign finance laws, and term limits.

“I’m a worker, and we as a social class are denied a meaningful voice in our democracy,” he said. ‘These

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reforms need to happen — they are always put on the back-burner while we deal with the ‘terrible crisis’ of the moment.”

Funiciello’s speech elicited more cheers.

“If you want real change in this country, there’s only one thing that really matters,” he said, urging voters across the nation watching the convention on C-Span to vote for Green Party candidates.

“The Democrats and Republicans have run our country, and they’ve done a terrible job, and it’s because of corporate money.” he continued. “We’re different because we’re the anti-corruption party — we don’t take corporate money. Be Brave, vote Green!”

Funiciello noted that his home turf of upstate New York was where the first anti-slavery Republicans were elected in 1856, before Abraham Lincoln became the first third-party U.S. president.

“We’re all here today because of the collective desire to start making better decisions, which are truly based on the needs of the next seven generations,” quoting the Great Binding Law of the Iroquois which calls for humans to live and work for the benefit of those following over the next 140 years or more.

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Shifts are mostly 1pm to 10pm.

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HAMILTON COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: Substance Abuse Prevention Educator

The Hamilton County Community Services has an immediate opening for a Substance Abuse Prevention Educator in Indian Lake. Starting salary is $33,823.00. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefits package.

The responsibilities of this position include performance of a variety of duties in a school-based, substance abuse prevention program. The incumbent’s primary function is to develop and implement educational and informational programs aimed at preventing substance abuse. The incumbent will also provide initial informational and assessment counseling and guidance on a one-to-one basis with students making contact with them as a function of their exposure to the curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree and EITHER: a) One (1) year of experience in teaching, vocational placement work, counseling, social casework, or as a training specialist; OR b) Two (2) years of experience in youth recreational programs; OR c) Thirty (30) graduate hours in social work, education, community health, social sciences, criminology, human services, or a related field; OR d) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c) above.

Proof of minimum of qualifications are required at the time of application.

For more information or an application, please contact: Hamilton County Personnel PO Box 174, Court House, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 (518) 548-6375 Applications must be received no later than August 22, 2016

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North Creek – 3 Bdrm Trailer. No Smoking. References required.

First & Last Month Security Required. $650/mo. Pets allowed with additional deposit. Call Rich or Janet 518-251-5774.

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Long Term or Weekly Vacation Rental. Off NY State Route 74. Water views, private beach and boat house. Both include wireless internet, cable TV service and all utiilties including heat.

1 Bed/1 Bath: Lakeview, furnished, private porch, fireplace. $900/mo.

2 Bed/2 Bath: Lakeview, furnished. $900/mo.

Call 516-984-8900. References required. First and last month's rent due at signing. No pets please.

SMALL UPSTAIRS 2 BDRM APARTMENT, located exit 26 in Pottersville, NY. Heat & elec incl, no pets, suitable for 3, $650/mo. + security. 518-494-4727.

Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 PETS & ANIMALS KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS. Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/Kit Complete Treatment System. Available Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com APARTMENT RENTALS Crown Point – Convenient location, 1 bdrm. $695/mo including utilities. Call or text Randy 518572-4127 for showing.

North Creek Efficiency Units for working adults, all util & cable TV include, NO security, furnished laundry room, $125/wk. 518-2514460 Port Henry – 1 bdrm. $625/mo incl heat, hot water, electric & garbage removal. No pets, no smoking. 1St & last month sec and references required. 518-5728800.

LEGALS NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is 63 QUAKER, LLC (The LLC).

The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was August 4, 2016.

The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 63 Quaker Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

BORGOS & DEL SIGNORE, P.C. P.O. Box 4392 Queensbury, New York 12804 (518) 793-4900 NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127055 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is AVIATION LAUNDROMAT, LLC (The LLC).

The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of

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Ticonderoga – 1 bdrm apartment, 1st Floor on Warner Hill Rd. Range & Refrig incl, cable avail. No pets.

No Smoking. 518-585-6832.

Crown Point Commercial Space For Rent. Prime location on main road. 1 office space, 1 garage bay.

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No smokers & no pets. One year lease. References & Security required. 518-338-5424.

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Minerva, NY Camp – Right on Route 28, conveniently located near Gore Mountain, road frontage, water/power/woodstove, 1 acre lot, needs TLC, $45,000. 518-6680179 or 518-321-3347.

Mineville, NY, Wall Street – 3 bedroom home, $650/mo + security deposit. 518-572-3467.

MOBILE HOME RENTALS

NOTICE: FORMATION OF BLAIR BUILDERS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed w/NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 7/12/16. Ofc. Loc.: Warren Co. SSNY designated as agent for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC at its principal bus. loc., 23 Harlem St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: CLARITY SPORTS LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on August 3, 2016. The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: WARREN. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: CLARITY SPORTS LLC, PO BOX 4321, QUEENSBURY, NY 12804 NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127058

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CORE TR1BE OF GLENS FALLS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/2016.

Office located in Warren County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 E. Washington St., Suite C, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Purpose: any lawful act.

NE-07/16-08/20/2016-

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STONEY CREEK 50 Acres secluded easy access 1800 ft. black top frontage, mountain views, Stoney Creek, NY $89,900, no interest financing. 518-696-2829 FARMFARM666@yahoo.com UPSTATE NY LAND SALE! CENTRAL NY 10 AC- $29,900; CATSKILLS MOUNTAINTOP 39 AC- $99,900; ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT CABIN 30 AC- $199,900.

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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is AVIATION LAUNDROMAT, LLC (The LLC).

The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was August 3, 2016.

The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 340 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

BORGOS & DEL SIGNORE, P.C. P.O. Box 4392 Queensbury, New York 12804 (518) 793-4900 AJ/NE-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127053

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CORE TR1BE OF GLENS FALLS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/29/2016.

Office located in Warren County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 E. Washington St., Suite C, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Purpose: any lawful act.

NE-07/16-08/20/20166TC-124275 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JABRO DEVELOPMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/18/2016. Office location, County of Warren.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3578 Lake Shore Dr., Lake George NY 12845. Purpose: any lawful act.

NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127061 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JOHN CLENDON HIDDEN ESTATES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/13/2016.

Office location, County of Warren. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 9 Mountainside Dr., Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: any lawful act.

NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127062 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KITCHEN ROUTES LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY On June 27, 2016 Office Location: Warren County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF KITCHEN ROUTES LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY On June 27, 2016 Office Location: Warren County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 49 Wincoma Lane Queensbury, NY 12804 Purpose: any lawful activity NE-07/09-08/13/20166TC-123724

Lake George Premium Brands, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 6/9/16. Office location: Warren County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Rachel Seeber, 219 Aviation Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. General purpose.

NE-7/30-9/03/16-6TC125692

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: M Galusha Home Restorations, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/21/2016 Office Location: Warren 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 the LLC at: 20 Uncas St. Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: M Galusha Home Restorations, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/21/2016 Office Location: Warren 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 the LLC at: 20 Uncas St. Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127052 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Maura Bannon, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/5/2016. Office location, County of Warren. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 14 Center St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Purpose: any lawful act NE-07/30-09/03/166TC-125721 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is MB VRS, LLC (The LLC).

The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was July 15, 2016.

The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 12 Mountain View Road, Glens Falls, NY 12801. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited liability company is MB VRS, LLC (The LLC).

The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was July 15, 2016.

The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County.

The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 12 Mountain View Road, Glens Falls, NY 12801. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

BORGOS & DEL SIGNORE, P.C. P.O. Box 4392 Queensbury, New York 12804 (518) 793-4900 NE/AJ-08/1309/17/2016-6TC-127056 Oakwise Mental Health Counseling, PLLC filed Articles of Organization with the Department of State of NY on 6/16/2016. Office Location: County of Warren.

The Secretary of State of NY ("SSNY") has been designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any such process served to: The PLLC, 16 Pearl St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Purpose: Mental Health Counseling.

NE-07/16-08/20/20166TC-124272 PUBLIC NOTICE The Long Lake Town Board has determined that the 25+/- acre parcel off Kickerville Lane (Property Tax ID: 25.008-1-18) owned by the Town is surplus and not needed for town purposes.

The Board will conduct a negotiated sale and invites all interested persons to meet with the Town Board on August 31st at 7:30 PM at Town Hall.

If interested please see: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATED

PUBLIC NOTICE The Long Lake Town Board has determined that the 25+/- acre parcel off Kickerville Lane (Property Tax ID: 25.008-1-18) owned by the Town is surplus and not needed for town purposes.

The Board will conduct a negotiated sale and invites all interested persons to meet with the Town Board on August 31st at 7:30 PM at Town Hall.

If interested please see: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATED SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 25 ACRES OF TOWN OWNED LAND NEAR KICKERVILLE LANE. The resolution is available at the Town Offices in Long Lake and is posted on www.mylonglake.com.

By Order of Town Board, Town of Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York NE/AJ-08/13/2016-1TC127059 REVOLUTION RAILS COMPANY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/1/16. Office in Warren Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Gravel & Shea PC 76 St Paul St, 7th Fl P.O. Box 369 Burlington, VT 05402. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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