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Defayette finds unique way to deal with breast cancer diagnosis

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — When life hands some people lemons, they make lemonade. When life handed Melanie Defayette cancer, she made the most of it.

The 44-year-old Cadyville woman was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, but rather than let her condition get her down, she decided to turn a negative into a positive.

Defayette’s story began last November when she found something was awry before she traveled to the national soccer competition with the Clinton Community College Women’s Soccer Team, for which she serves as assistant coach.

“It was two days before we left, actually,” she said. “When we got back, I was officially diagnosed.”

That’s when reality began to set in, said Defayette. Though her prognosis was that the cancer was caught early enough to likely be defeated with rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, it was still difficult to share her news with friends, family and co-workers.

“When it came time to tell the people at work, it was so hard,” said Defayette, who works at the Town of Plattsburgh Offices, serving as head

of the recreation department. “It was shocking, upsetting ... I kept think that there had to be a better way to deal with this. I’m a recreation director for crying out loud. I wanted to figure out how we could make something fun out of this.”

And, all it took was an off-the-cuff remark to deputy town clerk Meg Lefevre that the office should have a pool, betting on when Defayette would lose her hair.

“I thought how much more fun could it be than people betting on when I would lose my hair,” said Defayette.

“When Mel told everyone [about her cancer], it was sort of an awkward situation and you can tell she didn’t want to talk about it,” said Lefevre. “I think the initial suggestion for the pool was a way to alleviate the awkwardness of it. It ended up being a really good idea.”

Defayette said the whole atmosphere of her workplace “just changed” with the beginning of the pool and almost daily updates on her hair loss — or lack thereof so far.

And, it’s been a change for the better.

“People are coming in now giving my hair a tug joking about if it’s starting to go yet,” she said. “It’s actually an indirect way for them to check up on me, but in a way that

Town of Plattsburgh recreation director Melanie Defayette, seated, and deputy town clerk Meg Lefevre, at left, have developed a pool that has people betting on when Defayette will lose her hair from chemotherapy treatments. Proceeds will benefit the CVPH Fitzpatrick Cancer Center’s Treasure Chests Breast Cancer Support Group.

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keeps the humor in it.”

The pool has even received support and participation from her family, said Defayette.

“They immediately jumped on board, seeing the humor in it,” said Defayette. “One of my brothers said that if you’ve ever seen my hair, you’d need a brush hog to go get through it, that I was never going to lose it. It’s just hilarious reading the e-mails that have been going around.”

“One of my brothers threatened another that he was going to put Nair in my shampoo,” she added, referring to the hair removal cream, “because he’s just that competitive.

It’s been such a funny thing.”

The initial plan was just to have a small pool among the town departments with a winner-take-all scenario. However, when more and more people got involved, Defayette knew something really good could be done with the money — donating

it to the CVPH Fitzpatrick Cancer Center ’s Treasure Chests Breast Cancer Support Group.

The most recent counts show more than 50 people have donated to the pool, totaling $600.

“It’s gotten really big,” said LeFevre. “This is going to be able to help a lot of people.”

Town Supervisor Bernard C. Bassett commended Defayette for owning her situation and finding a way for others to offer their support in a way that everyone could find humor in, he said.

“While working together to support Mel, we have also found a way to bring attention to breast cancer and to help make a difference,” said Bassett, who added he’s been more motivated with each e-mail update he receives from Lefevre. “I’m pleased that we are able to respond and do our part to help Mel and others who are dealing with this dreaded disease.”

Though she views her cancer as a “major speed bump,” she said it’s one she’s glad she’s going through during a time of year when things are typically slower for the recreation department.

“If I’m going to go through this, this is good time of year to do it,” she said, laughing.

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Business and tourism center, chamber of commerce partner

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com WILMINGTON — The North Country Chamber of Commerce and Whiteface Region Business and Tourism Center have signed a partnership agreement that is believed will benefit both organizations.

The agreement — signed during a Jan. 27 meeting between the two organizations at the Adirondack Holiday Lodge — is one that has come to fruition after much interest, said WRBTC president Susan Rose-Hockert.

“This has been years in the making,” said Rose-Hockert. “The stumbling block has always been coming up with an exchange of value.”

NCCC president Garry F. Douglas said the “exchange of value” is how the partnership would be mutually beneficial to both parties.

With the Plattsburgh-based chamber of commerce offering its clout as a more than 4,000member organization that actively lobbies government officials, it was important to determine what the WRBTC could offer in return, he said.

“With this partnership, we’re getting what we want for regional purposes — stronger advocacy, stronger support for economic development, more capacity for services ... and [WRBTC members] are getting access to services they haven’t been able to offer with smaller numbers,” said Douglas.

The WRBTC’s membership remained relatively stagnant in recent years, hovering around the 100-member mark, said Rose-Hockert. However, after retooling their membership structure, the WRBTC made it more affordable for

Garry F. Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Rose-Hockert, president of the Whiteface Region Business and Tourism Center, sign a partnership agreement between the two organizations during a meeting at the Adirondack Holiday Lodge in Wilmington Jan. 27. The two were joined, in back, from left, by NCCC board member Robert Frenyea and WRBTC board members Roy Holzer, John Letourneau, Joyce Terry and Bill Waldy.

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start-up businesses to join, she said, thereby making their organization more attractive to the NCCC for adding to their own membership.

“We’re up to about 125 members, which for us, is a lot,” said Rose-Hockert, who noted the effect is considerable considering the change was only made in the last year. “Our membership has grown very quickly in the past year and we expect it to increase even more this year.”

Having a stronger partnering organization like the WRBTC is something that will ultimately help give the NCCC “the capacity to do effective government affairs” and “engage in economic development and marketing” to really value and service to its members, said Douglas.

“It’s also important to have strong community chambers and associations who do what they do, focusing on the localized issues like market-

ing, tourism services, hosting local events and services,” added Douglas.

Under the terms of the agreement, a working relationship between the NCCC and WRBTC will “enhance the availability and delivery of business support services in the Whiteface Region Business and Tourism Center and simultaneously promote economic development and excellence in the greater North Country region.”

The NCCC now gives the WRBTC full access to its available health insurance plans, representation in regional economic development and government affairs endeavors and inclusion in the North Country Energy Alliance, which offers discounted rates on New York State Electric and Gas and National Grid, among other benefits.

“The information and services that are now available to us and our members is absolutely incredible,” said Rose-Hockert.

The partnership with the WRBTC is the latest for the Plattsburgh chamber of commerce. The first was with the Lake Placid-Essex County Visitors Bureau, now the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. Since then, the chamber has signed agreements with chambers of commerce in Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, North Warren, Malone, Indian Lake and the Adirondacks Speculator Region.

“We are now one of the four largest business associations in the State of New York,” said Douglas. “I think we have a nice family now that takes us to where we want to be in terms of bringing the business community together within that economic region.”

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Meeting the needs of special needs patients More than 70 emergency responders receive specialized training

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — When heading to a call, emergency responders don’t always know what to expect. That’s why Kent Faus works with a core team of volunteers to provide training for their fellow emergency medical service providers.

Since 2009, Morrisonville Ambulance Service has sponsored a “Patients with Special Needs Conference” to provide specialized training for emergency personnel, and this year was no exception. Faus, who serves as EMS captain for the Morrisonville rescue squad, said the goal is to provide better insight into the vast health issues and psychological conditions of patients with special

needs.

“The purpose is to learn more about people we don’t deal with on a continuous basis,” said Faus.

The challenge of delivering emergency medical care can be enough on its own, but working with a severely autistic patient or one with special medical needs can be difficult if responders don’t know in advance how to deliver appropriate care or be prepared for severe behavior issues.

“There are certain clientele that we deal with that we don’t know a lot about; we don’t have a lot of training on,” said Faus, adding mainstream EMS training only gives a “snapshot” of handling patients with Alzheimer ’s disease, cystic fibrosis and

Todd M. Castine, director of clinical services for the Clinton County Advocacy and Resource Center in Plattsburgh, addressed the annual Patients with Special Needs Conference held this year at the Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department Jan. 29.

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The importance of strength training for women M

any women want to start strength training because they hear about all the benefits, but they don’t know where to start, or if they are doing it correctly. Some just need the motivation of having someone else coach them or from being in a group environment.

It’s important to build up to using heavier weights and/or more challenging exercises, which is essential for building lean muscle.

Not to be confused with bulky muscles, which women just do not have the hormones to build naturally.

Increasing your lean muscle mass is important in many ways.

For one, as you age, your lean muscle mass naturally starts to decline. When this happens, your

body fat levels rise and your metabolism slows down. This can also happen as a result of dieting.

If you are not eating enough calories to meet your basic metabolic needs, your body starts to use your muscle for fuel, which decreases your lean muscle mass, causing your body fat levels to rise and your metabolism to slow. This hits most middle-aged women with a double weight loss disaster.

You can not healthfully alter your body composition by doing endless hours of cardio and dieting!

You will ultimately be setting yourself up for failure.

You must have a balanced combination of strength training, cardio, and nutrition, to see the results that will help to improve your health, and achieve that lean, firm body that you’re after.

It’s also important to take regular body fat measurements to make sure you are on the right track. Why body fat and not weight? Well when you are strength training you are building lean muscle which weighs more than fat, so the scale is not the most reliable way to measure your progress. If the numbers are not moving in the right direction, you will know right away that you will need to take a look at what you are eating, and if you are sticking to the program, and make some changes from there.

Women On Weights is a progressive strength training program for

women I have developed to help teach women about strength training and its benefits. The class is perfect for anyone wanting to get in great shape — beginners and experienced exercisers alike — while learning a safe and healthy way to go about it.

Classes now offer nutritional guidance along the way, with an on-line menu and activity planner participants will have access to for free. However, this class is not just for middle age women — teens ages 16 and older are welcome to

join and will see the same benefits.

Class numbers are kept low to assure proper supervision and more individual contact.

The class fills up quickly and there are only a few spots left for the next class starting Tuesday, Feb. 8, so contact me as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

Corinna Maggy is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. She can be reached at corinna@adkbikeranch.com or 6053549. The information contained within Health Matters is not a substitute for professional medical examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your physician before starting an exercise program or beginning any nutritional regimen.

CVPH board reports fiscal, employment growth in 2010 PLATTSBURGH — The annual meeting of the CVPH Medical Center board of directors reported considerable progress made in 2010.

The hospital provided care for more people than ever before last year, crediting the increase in services to growth in outpatient volumes. Inpatient admissions and patient days were up slightly. Heart Center utilization by people from throughout a four-county region continued to increase with an 18 percent growth in procedures compared to 2009.

The theme of the meeting, attended by more than 120 area leaders who are members of the CVPH Corporation, focused on health reform and the quest for value.

According to CVPH president and chief executive officer Stephens Mundy, hospitals across New York need to under-

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go a transformation in order to succeed in the future.

“I’m happy to be able to say that we have already done considerable work to be ready for health-care reform whether it’s been improving quality, reducing cost or collaborating with the Adirondack Region Medical Home,” Mundy said.

Mundy also mentioned a focus on ongoing employee education and training in partnership with local colleges as an important strategy in preparing for tomorrow.

On an average day at CVPH in 2010, a total of 1,189 patients were treated. This included an inpatient census of 276, 139 emergency visits, 58 surgeries, 190 Diagnostic Center visits, 65 clinic visits and three births.

Thanks to a one-time payment of $5.6 million by Medicare

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going back to 2006, CVPH experienced an operating margin of $7,934,925 on revenues of $277,927,817. This represented an operating margin of 2.9 percent. Without the Medicare adjustment the operating margin would have been 0.9 percent.

In 2010, employment increased by 66 full-time equivalent employees. Twenty new physicians were recruited to the CVPH medical staff. Over the past 10 years, the workforce at CVPH has grown by 22 percent, with almost 2,300 people now on the payroll, making CVPH the largest employer in the region.

Robert Smith of Nine Platt Hospitality Group was elected to the CVPH board of directors. He replaces Clinton County Clerk John Zurlo, whose term expired. John Massella of Massella & Associates chairs the 15-member board.

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TUPPER LAKE — Hundreds of fisherman from throughout the Northeast are expected to converge on Lake Simond this weekend for the Northern Challenge Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club and the Adirondack Regional Federal Credit Union.

The only thing larger than the turnout for this great derby are the prizes, which range from two new four-wheelers to hourly cash awards of $800 for fish that are caught.

Entrants are encouraged to pre-register on Friday, Feb. 4 from noon until 10 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club located on Lake Simond Road, or anglers can register the day of the derby starting at 3 a.m. through the end of the day.

Fishing will take place during this catchand-release tournament from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. and prizes will be dolled out at 4 p.m.

For more information, contact organizer Dave McMahon at 359-9715.

The Lake George Chinga-Classic: Feb. 19-20 PILOT KNOB — The popular Lake George Chinga-Classic, now in its 10th season, will have a new twist this year. Organizers YMCA Camp Chingachgook and FISH307.com have this year partnered with the Northeast Ice Fishing Tour to add a competitive panfish derby to the event.

As in the past, prizes will still be awarded to children and adults for heaviest fish in the categories of perch, pike, lake trout and salmon during the two-day tourney, but the event has been expanded to include the first annual panfish tournament.

This is a total weight tournament open to those entering a total of 10 panfish, which can include any combination of perch, bluegill, sunfish or crappie.

The contest is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday with an awards ceremony to immediately follow. The ChingaClassic is headquartered at the camp at the end of Pilot Knob Road off State Route 9L.

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HAGUE — One of the region’s longest-running hardwater contests — the annual Northern Lake George Ice Fishing Tournament — will be held this year Feb. 26-27.

The event, now in its 52nd year, is sponsored by the Hague Fish & Game Club and chambers of commerce of Hague and Ticonderoga. The entry fee is again just $15 for the two-day event with kids under 16 and seniors over 65 fishing for free. Cash and prizes will be awarded to the top six in the categories of lake trout, salmon, perch and northern pike.

Organizer Steve Ramant said prizes include a Strikemaster gas auger, Perch a Clam Kenai ice-shelters, and Vexilar ColdSnap parka and bib sets.

New this year will be a clinic offered to area youth and novice anglers by Strikemaster pro angler Shawn Hayes. The clinic will be offered Feb. 26 at 8 a.m. at the town beach in Hague, and equipment will be provided to the first 40 registrants.

For more information, call organizer Steve Ramant at 543-6542.

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Schroon Lake Fishing Derby: March 5-6 SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake derby has also grown into one of the region’s largest with cash payouts in three categories and daily giveaways.

Fishing during this two-day event begins at daylight and ends at 4 p.m. Sunday. An awards ceremony will follow at the Schroon Lake Fish and Game Club.

Anglers can pre-register by mail or entry forms can be picked up at Flanagan’s, Bobcat Sports or the fish and game club through March 4. Late entries can also be made at Flanagans March 4, or at the fish and game club either day of the tournament.

The cost for all anglers, including children, is $12 through Feb. 27 and $15 thereafter. Three cash prizes will be awarded in the categories of trout, salmon and northern pike as well as a cash prize for heaviest pickerel and perch. Door prizes will be drawn hourly both days.

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The entry fee is $25 per person per day, or $30 for both days. Kids under 12 may register for $6 per day, or $10 for both days. The fee will be $35 with the panfish tourney included.

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t appears the recent cold snap froze more than the water pipes in my home ... area lakes are buttoned up as well, like a fine Italian dress shirt.

The lower end of Lake Champlain and nearly all its bays are now fishable, as is the majority of Lake George.

The smaller lakes are well frozen, though some are difficult to navigate because of snow and slush.

Popular fishing destinations like Lake Eaton, Long Lake, Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Eagle Lake, Paradox Lake, Brant Lake and Schroon Lake also hold fishable ice.

As a result, a handful of ice fishing tournaments loom in the region, including those in Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake, Schroon Lake, Hague and Pilot Knob.

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riving down Cornelia Street last week, I was reminded by the friendly person in the funny green outfit that tax season is here yet again. Using a local business to complete the chore is one way to accomplish things; another way is to do it yourself with readily available software.

I wrote about this first product last year after using it for a number of years. It’s an on-line product called “Tax Act” from 2nd Story Software. When I first used the service it offered completely free federal and state tax prep and only required payment if I wanted to e-file. The process proved to be easy and it contributed additional dollars to my refund due to a deduction I was not aware of.

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Events remind us that respect is key to tolerance S

everal events have hit home with me recently, causing me pause and to reflect about the true meaning and impact they have, not only on my life, but the lives of all who share this small world we all call home.

Perhaps like you, I pull from life experiences to draw perspective on current events. I thought back to my childhood upbringing. I was taught to respect the differences of others and to be tolerant of those around me, for they also had “rights,” In the early 1960s, my family moved from western Pennsylvania to the deep south, in Texas.

Two situations crossed my mind.

For those of you who may not have been around back then, the nation was dealing with severe racial issues and African Americans in our society had not yet achieved true equality. I recall after school I would hang around and help the African American janitor empty waste paper cans and sweep the floors. Our neighborhood wasn’t racially diverse, but I had no preconceived notions about such things. I must have been in second grade or so and no one was paying me or forcing me by way of punishment to be there. We came from very different backgrounds, but I recall enjoying his company. He was a nice man and we laughed and talked about the events of our day. Of course, I was pretty much oblivious to the racial issues, except for some cautioning by my parents. I didn’t know or care about the racial events swirling around. He accepted me and I him.

About the same time I recall a school yard bully. He was about a year or two older than I, and

for a period, every time he would see me, he would grab me by the shoulders and throw me to the ground. And I wasn’t the only one who suffered this ritual fate. I didn’t know him, nor did I ever have a run-in with him before this started, but being larger and tougher in appearance than me at the time, I had no choice but to brush myself off and try my best to steer clear of him on the playground at recess. Then one day he approached me, and as I prepared to bite the dust, he stopped, apologized and asked if we could be friends. At the time it seemed like a great alternative to not being friends.

As we palled around, I discovered we had many differences and oddly enough he was an atheist going to a Catholic school. On occasion, the kid would eat dog or cat food. Gainesburgers had recently been introduced and I recall he considered them a delicacy. Despite his encouragement, there was no way I was putting that stuff to my lips. We would talk about religious beliefs, and while we never swayed each other, it never seemed to matter to either of us. I later learned more about the difficult life and poverty his family experienced.

As we fast forward to 2011, I can’t help but wonder why we can’t accept the differences among us and be more tolerant of each other. As a young child, I was able to accept people for who they were with no strings attached. But

Planting your bare root tree

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eed catalogs for the 2011 planting season are currently available, making all the northern gardeners long for the spring gardening season. Looking at seed catalogs in they winter is almost like going on mini-vacation. Did you know that more than just flower and vegetable seeds can be ordered through a catalog?

Many fruit trees and shade trees can be shipped through the mail as bare-root stock.

Bare-root trees are dug from the ground when the tree is dormant. Then, the dirt is shaken off and the trees are stored cool storage until they are shipped out.

There are many advantages to purchasing trees that are bare-root. Because soil is heavy, container-grown and balled and burlapped trees are more expensive than bare root trees. Buying a bare root stock can save you between 30 and 60 percent.

Bare root trees can have up to 200 percent more roots than balled and burlapped or container trees. This helps the bare root trees establish faster and grow better the first few years after transplanting.

Finally, bare root trees are light. Most of the weight of a transplant comes from the soil in the container. This makes moving and planting a bare root trees easy.

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Working with bare root trees does have some disadvantages. Because the trees do not have soil on their roots, the roots can dry out and die. Depending on the amount of root death, the entire tree can die. The key to success is to make sure the tree never dries out.

To help ensure success, order your trees during the winter and late spring.

Once the trees arrive, dip the tree roots in a slurry of hydrogel (a synthetic water-absorbing compound) then store the trees in a large, pleated plastic bag until planting. If no hydrogel is used, soak the trees in water for 12-24 hours and immediately plant. Until you can plant them keep the trees covered, shaded, and moist until actually put into the ground.

With all the benefits it’s no wonder why many nurseries sell out early. If you choose to buy on-line or via mail-order make sure you buy from a reputable company that offers reasonable guarantees and money-back offers in case they don’t send you quality.

Anne Lenox Barlow has had experience in the agricultural field as a horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. She can be reached by e-mail at a.lennox.barlow@gmail.com.

more and more these days people seem to be confusing freedoms with an entitlement to control. We hear stuff like, “I’m entitled to have whatever I want and anyone who stands in the way of my choices will just have to change their ways because this is MY America and anything that I find opposed to MY Way of Life must be wrong!”

The Bill of Rights guarantees us certain freedoms, among them the right to assemble, to speak freely, to respect the establishment and practice of religion, to be secure in our homes and to not unduly deny the rights of others. But these laws designed to protect the freedoms of all are being used by a few who find some actions or activities offensive to their beliefs.

In Essex County government, some find a short prayer before the session offensive. In Tupper Lake, despite strong community support, we see environmental groups blocking needed economic development proposed by the Adirondack Club. Last year, we saw some of the same groups behind blocking the development on the Lewis Family Farm in Essex.

There are many things going on all around us that some find offensive and yet others find very acceptable and that’s OK. We can and will have differences. It is those differences that make us strong and unique.

But there are big differences between offending actions and seeking to control everything

you see, hear and want. You might be offended by hearing a prayer. So come to the meeting a few minutes late or close your eyes and listen to your iPod… you’ll survive the experience. You might be offended that in this tiny hamlet of Tupper Lake a resort club and homes will be built, people will have jobs, storefronts will be a filled, and money will again flow through this once prominent community improving the quality of life for those who make this area their home… you’ll survive if they build it, while many may not survive if it doesn’t get built.

Last week I attended the Bullying Discussion hosted by MAPP. The discussion focused on bullying in our schools. We heard about local statistics, watched a video that featured a number of children around the country who have been bullied because of simple and meaningless differences. Some have even been driven to commit suicide. Like my friend in grade school or the elderly janitor who taught me much about people, I didn’t have to agree with their beliefs or the things they did to accept them. Skin color, religious or political beliefs, mode of dress, color of your hair, where you choose to live or other life style choices ... there are plenty of days I shake my head at the actions of others who think and act differently than I, but, in the end, so long as they are doing no personal harm to anyone, I can respect their right to share this small world and enjoy the control, over their life choices, that I have the right to expect in my own life choices.

Dan Alexander is publisher and owner of Denton Publications.

He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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t is now the New Year and January brought with it frigid weather and small but consistent snow storms! Below zero temperatures have caused broken pipes and icy conditions. The only consolation is we are getting closer to spring every day!

The Eastern Snocross Snowmobile event at the Crete Center drew over 4,000 people. Local hotels and restaurants all benefitted from the many visitors and participants. Mike Perrotte, Steve Fuller, and all the Airborne Speedway staff did an outstanding job promoting and running the event and city departments and staff were excellent in their efforts as well. I was visited in City Hall

by Dr. Tom Mandeville’s government class which is always enjoyable and interesting. I volunteered with many wonderful people on Martin Luther King Day to clean the Trinity Church Soup Kitchen. We have begun working on the 2011 Mayor ’s Cup & Regatta. Plans are looking very interesting and will ne announced very soon. Once again, the city of Plattsburgh and Sunrise Rotary will partner on this yearly

Man found dead in house fire Edward Brousseau remembered as a ‘friendly’ man

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com SCHUYLER FALLS — An elderly man was found dead inside his Peasleeville Road home during a house fire Jan. 31.

According to state police, Edward A. Brousseau, 82, was evacuated from his home at 1824 Peasleeville Road after emergency personnel responded to a call that came into Clinton County Fire Control at 2:41 p.m.

Emergency dispatchers were contacted by Clinton County Highway Department personnel after a fire was discovered at Brousseau’s residence.

Responding fire departments entered the residence and discovered Brousseau lying on the floor. He was evacuated from the house, but was found deceased.

Clinton County Coroner David F. Donah

event. I met with Michele Powers from the Chamber of Commerce to discuss possible events in 2011.

The Common Council passed the 2011 city budget. With the $11 billion deficit New York State and Governor Cuomo is facing, I believe the council budget was responsible. The 2012 budget process will be very difficult as the city will be directly affected by the decisions made in Albany.

Governor Cuomo will be announcing his budget in early February which will have a dramatic affect on all of New York State.

Councilor Jim Calnon and I interviewed a number of individuals for the assessor position. All the candidates were very good and our decision will be made very soon. My office continues to field the many constituent questions and concerns on a daily basis.

The city of Plattsburgh continues to deal with the many financial challenges in this struggling economy. We are all hopeful the Laurentian Aerospace news will be positive as this will help the region tremendously. Until then, however, we will do our best to provide the important services our constituents expect and deserve.

Don Kasprzak is mayor of the city of Plattsburgh.

responded to the scene, officially declaring his time of death at 4:15 p.m. Brousseau was transported to CVPH Medical Center, Plattsburgh, by Brown Funeral Home where an autopsy was scheduled to be performed Feb. 1.

The home was declared a total loss.

Martha Burns, a neighbor of Brousseau for 22 years, said when she heard word of his death she was “flabbergasted.”

“I didn’t hear about it until I got home form work. I didn’t believe it,” she said.

Burns said she wasn’t close to Brousseau, but remembers watching him working in his garden, mowing the lawn or haying the fields.

“Every time I saw him I waved. He always waved back. He was very friendly,” she said. “It’s really too bad.”

Burns said she knew Brousseau, a retired correctional officer from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, lived at the residence alone after his wife, Gladys M., passed away last April. Burns added she remembers Brousseau visited his wife regularly at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh, the nursing home where she resided until her death.

Another of Brousseau’s neighbors, who asked not to be identified, knew little about him, but called news of his death “tragic.”

“I would be walking and see him on his porch reading his paper,” the neighbor said, adding she had no interaction with him beyond that.

Clinton County fire investigators and state police have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

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e are mid-winter but, so far, the good news is that we are not knee-deep in snow! It has been another winter with limited snow storms that have mostly gone to the south and east of the Champlain Valley.

Depending on your perspective this could be good or bad news but it has made travel and the expense of managing snow covered roads more bearable.

This January, we continued to work with many projects that have been in the works and continue to move forward as well as new ones in the making. Though sales tax was down in 2010 the town anticipated a flat situation and budget accordingly. I’m pleased to report our sales tax revenue for 2010 will meet our budgeted values.

This year, we must focus on future infrastructure needs and plan now for those expenses. The success of the town is based on a number of factors including our ability to provide public water, sewer, natural gas, fiber, etc. for home owners and business. Development and investment provides the tax base to help keep services affordable and provide new jobs. This year, we will begin to develop a number of plans to systemically address our operational needs and

avoid unanticipated improvements with costs that were not budgeted for.

In February, we will welcome Scott Stoddard, our new WWW director. I’m excited about the skills and expertise he will bring to that very important department. With the completion of the Comprehensive Master Plan, we will begin to work on our zoning and zoning codes. Given the current trends and the vision set down by the master plan, it is important to revisit our current zoning and make adjustments where appropriate. We must begin to anticipate an increased demand for housing that is expected to be stimulated by the Laurentian project. We continue to have conversations with others who have become interested in the town as a place for them to invest and do business.

I am more than optimistic 2011 will be the beginning of economic stability and a period of growth and development. So, let’s continue to focus our energy on the really important issues and work hard to find our place in the new economy.

Bernie Bassett is supervisor of the town of Plattsburgh.

Beer for the heart The Adirondack Young Professionals, with sponsors Geoffrey’s Pub and Plattsburgh Distributing,raised nearly $400 for the American Heart Association Jan. 27 during a seasonal beer tasting event at Geoffrey’s Pub. Here, Peter Jackstadt and Derek Rosenbaum of MarketAmerica.com enjoy a glass. An estimated 25 people took part in the event.

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Michele Menard, businesses honored by chamber PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has named Michelle Menard of Casella/Northern Sanitation its 2010 Volunteer of the Year.

Menard was honored during the chamber ’s annual dinner Jan. 28 at the West Side Ballroom. She was recognized for being a volunteer for the chamber as a board member since 2007 who has also devoted “countless hours” to many organizations in the community including the Foundation of CVPH, Plattsburgh Lions Club, and Plattsburgh Elks Lodge, among others.

“Michelle is the most compassionate and generous person I know,” said chamber vice president Jody Parks. “She is always the first person to offer help in any situation and she truly cares

about the people in our community.”

“Her positive attitude is contagious and without even knowing it, she motivates others to get involved as well,” she added.

Whether it is organizing the Polar Plunge, raising money for countless organizations, or supporting visionary projects like the Destination Master Plan, Menard’s “energy, enthusiasm and skill are unsurpassed,” said Parks.

“This was just one of the most remarkable times in my life,” said Menard. “I’m just shocked. I’m very proud to be part of this community.”

The presentation was bittersweet as it was also one of the last functions Menard will attend locally for some time as she

and her husband, Kevin, are moving to Port Orange, Fla., where they will be closer to her mother and brother.

“We’re going to be coming back to the community to visit.

It’s been a tough decision, but it’s at a time when I’m needed by my family. We hope to be back.”

“Shelly has made a huge difference in the lives of so many people in the North Country,” said Parks. “We wish her the best of luck in her new community.”

In addition to Menard, the chamber recognized the following: Business of the Year — PrimeLink; Business Person of the Year — Terry Meron; Small Business of the Year — Arnie’s Restaurant; Economic Development Partner — William Farber, Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman.

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In Essex County

News of the Week Altona couple saved by family dog ALTONA — Judy and Gilbert Rabideau were saved by their Labrador retriever, Sunshine, Jan. 21, when the dog alerted them of a fire in the house.

Both Judy and Gilbert are disabled and were asleep when the blaze erupted from their woodstove.

Despite efforts from firefighters, the home was destroyed. If interested in helping the family, who lost everything in the fire, call 236-5946.

Tupper officer slept in car TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Lake Police Chief Tom Fee told the Village Board of Trustees earlier this month that he caught one of his officers sleeping on the job while he was supposed to be on patrol.

Fee told the Village Board he was trying to find out if officers on his staff were misappropriating their time. The officer in question slept in his vehicle while it was parked outside of his home.

He was also caught sleeping behind the wheel while parked on the side of the road.

Additionally, Fee found that two other officers went home for several hours during their shifts, leaving their cruisers running idle in the driveway.

Fee advised members of the Tupper Lake Village Board that each officer involved would receive an official warning. Mayor Mickey Desmarais said he considered the matter taken care of.

Westport man charged with cruelty WESTPORT — New York State Police arrested a Westport farmer last month and charged him with three counts of failure to provide proper animal sustenance.

Troopers arrested Joshua Warren, 26, of Napper Road in Westport in mid-January after reports from a local animal-control officer of alleged neglect to 50-plus head of cattle, several of which were discovered dead and others found to be severely malnourished.

A local veterinarian found that the deceased cattle had perished from malnourishment, along with not being provided fresh water in the freezing conditions.

Warren and others are currently working to restore the health of the cattle in question.

Audit reveals good news for NAC ELLENBURG — The recent school board meeting at Northern Adirondack Central School revealed the school is doing well fiscally, according to a yearly audit done by Seyfarth & Seyfarth CPAs P.C. According to the report, there was no misuse of funds and the district had a good fund balance.

Smoking banned from town park BEEKMANTOWN — Smoking is now banned at the town park in Beekmantown, voted on by the town council.

Signs will be posted around the park and playground behind the town hall, indicating a smoke-free area.

Camp saved by firefighters ALTONA — A camp owned by Dale Santor on Dulley Road was saved by firefighters Jan. 25.

The fire began around 7:20 p.m. with volunteer firefighters from Altona and West Chazy helping to put out the blaze in about a half hour. The camp was insured.

Saranac home saved from blaze SARANAC — The home owned by Sheila and Ronald Blair on Cringle Road caught fire Jan. 25, although firefighters quickly put it out with little damage to the home.

The Blairs, with their son Nathan, 18 and dog made it out safely. The house was insured.

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Board debates loader purchases DPW head Anthony LaVigne told supervisors the DPW currently has three loaders that are askeith@denpubs.com signed to road crews, one at the county garage and another at the county gravel pit in Moriah.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Whether the price tag St. Armand supervisor Joyce Morency said she or the timing, some supervisors questioned a reswould support the resolution because she felt the olution to bond for the replacement of four loadDPW is stretched out financially as is. ers for the Department of Public Works during “The first person that is always asked to cut in the Essex County’s Ways and Means committee the budget is the DPW,” Morency said. “Repairs meeting Jan. 31.

Randy Douglas cost a fortune, so I am going to support this beThe loaders were part of a $950,000 bond Essex County Board Chair cause these machines also provide for our towns proposition, along with other equipment, that was debated by supervisors. The resolution made its way out of as well as the county.”

Moriah supervisor Tom Scozzafava wondered if the loaders the committee by a 13-5 vote and will be brought up for a final vote should stay in the county’s hands for more time. at the Feb. 4 county board meeting.

“The more we talk about this, the harder it gets for me to sup“I don’t think that we should do this because we are asking port this because if these loaders are in such great shape, then why everyone to cut back in their budgets and this seems off that we are getting four new loaders,” Willsboro supervisor Ed Hatch said. are we looking at replacing them?”

County Manager Daniel Palmer said the loaders were up for re“The county highway department makes up 35-percent of the sale now because after five years in service, which they are enteramount to be raised by taxes, and we should be looking at them to see how they can cut back because we have a lot of duplication be- ing into, they start to lose resale value, making now the best time to look for replacements and to trade the current set. tween the towns and the county.”

“If the department head says that we need new equipment, then Westport supervisor Daniel Connell said he wished the request I don’t see why we shouldn’t follow that recommendation,” North would have been made while preparing the 2011 budget.

Elba supervisor and county vice-chairman Robert Politi said.

“I’m conflicted because I feel we should have put this into the Scozzafava brought up the notion of using fund balance to pay budget,” Connell said. “I know that we really need to buy equipfor the new equipment, but Palmer said the county should hold on ment, but we should have thought this out during the budget to its funds as he was concerned rainy days were ahead. process.”

“You may need it to add to the general fund if we are dealing Keene supervisor William Ferebee, who oversees the DPW, said with a property tax cap like the governor is proposing,” Palmer he agreed with the move to replace the loaders partially for the resaid. “You have to be very careful right now with how you use that turn on investment. fund balance.”

“The trucks should all be driven until they are run into the The full county board will meet Friday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. in the ground, but if we can make a move and recoup some of the cost old county courthouse. There will be no other committee meetings from the loaders while they still have a high resale value, then we throughout the month of February as supervisors will be attendshould do this,” Ferebee said. ing several conferences on town and county matters.

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Franklin County may look for lobbyist

By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com MALONE — The Franklin County Board of Legislators is investigating the pros and cons of hiring a lobbyist to help the county secure federal funds for economic initiatives.

A representative from Murray, Montgomery and O’Donnell — a legislative advocacy firm based in Washington, D.C. — visited with lawmakers in Malone last week.

Kyriakos Pagonis told legislators his firm can develop relationships with insiders at federal agencies like the Department of Energy or the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Those partnerships, Pagonis said, can increase the likelihood that county grants will be approved.

Franklin County Manager James Feeley said the board is looking to see if there is help available at the federal level to maintain vital services that may otherwise be lost to state funding costs.

He said a lobbyist could also help overcome regulatory and bureaucratic obstacles in Washington.

Pagonis met with lawmakers last week at the urging of Tim Burpoe, who represents Franklin County Legislative District 7.

Burpoe has taken some heat for suggesting that the county investigate hiring a legislative advocacy firm.

Burpoe said a good legislator should seek more information on initiatives that could benefit the taxpayer.

“We haven’t decided whether we’re going to do it or not,” he said. “But I’d like to get as much information as possible so my fellow legislators can make an informed decision.”

James Feeley said a stronger voice in Washington could help the county when it comes to gaining radio frequencies from Canada to improve the Enhanced 911 system.

He said a lobbyist could also help gain waivers for programmatic expenses, like the 53-11 program that finances the capital acquisition of buses for public transportation.

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“That involves 80 percent federal funding and a 20 percent county share,” Feeley explained. “If we could persuade regulators that Franklin County – because of its socioeconomic situation – should have its portion waived, that would maintain a vital county service and drive down costs.”

Feeley said projects like Patriot Hills at Saranac Lake could also benefit from a lobbying firm. But he notes that the county has made no decision and is merely investigating.

Burpoe said it’s worth learning the pros and cons of utilizing a lobbying firm.

“If we have to spend $40,000 on a lobbyist, but we generate $1 million in grants or funding, is it worth it?” he said. “Would it be worth it for $500,000? For $100,000?

Those are the questions we should be asking and assessing whether or not we want to take that chance.”

Burpoe said the county will entertain RFPs from legislative advocacy groups in order to ascertain how much it would cost to hire a lobbying firm.

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Plattsburgh International poised for expansion Study to determine need almost complete

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Further expansion at Plattsburgh’s bustling International Airport is moving closer to reality.

Deputy county administrator Rodney L. Brown said a feasibility study approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is near completion which will determine if the projected number of passengers over the next 20 years will warrant an expansion of the airport terminal and its services. The study, which has been conducted over the last eight months, revealed the number of people who use the airport has grown steadily over the past three years. This year, more than 100,000 people are estimated to use the facility.

“The forecast more than doubles our enplanements in the next five years alone,” Brown said.

Though the study is not yet complete, the Clinton County Legislature is comfortable the results will be in favor of expanding the facility, Brown said, and has enlisted the services of engineering firm

McFarland Johnson of Binghamton. The firm is currently drawing up preliminary plans, which, as Brown stated, is more difficult than building a terminal “from scratch.”

“Because, now you have operations going on that are going to be disrupted,” Brown said. “And, you want to make sure whoever is going to be doing this design and overseeing the construction has enough expertise to make sure that the disruption is going to be minimized to the greatest extent possible.

The improvement project would expand the baggage carousel system, increase the number of Transportation Security Administration checkpoints from one to at least three, and roughly quadruple the number of ticket counters, of which there are currently three. The project would also add an additional jet bridge to help with the loading and unloading of passengers.

“We’re having a problem now when we’re getting two or three flights in at the same time that we can’t unload,” said County Legislator Robert W. Heins, R-Area 10, who chairs the county airport

PLATTSBURGH — Howard Perez, 21, Rouses Point, pleaded guilty to DWI and fourth-degree grand larceny following a car crash in October.

Perez was arrested after he stole a car, drove drunk and crashed it shortly thereafter. Perez will now face up to three years in prison. Sentencing is March 11.

Plattsburgh International Airport could see an expansion project that could begin as early as next year.

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Heins added having one TSA checkpoint doesn’t help matters either.

“That gets to be a problem,” he said.

Ultimately, plans will be influenced by the finals results of the study as the county will need to work with the FAA for both the design and how the project will be paid for, Brown said. The county already charges a $4.50 facility fee per passenger flying out of Plattsburgh International, he added, and receives federal funding — known as “entitlement money” — for having more than 10,000 passengers a year. Both, in addition to airport parking fees that will be-

gin March 1, could help in covering the cost of the expansion, which is expected to be anywhere between $10 and $20 million, said Brown.

The county will move forward with formal design plans once results of the feasibility study are in hand, Brown said. That process, which will include a required environmental impact assessment, will take the remainder of the year, depending on FAA approval, he added.

Construction would likely take another year.

“We’re probably looking at the beginning of 2013,” Brown said of the earliest an expansion could be completed.

Adirondack Review Board against land purchase denpubs@denpubs.com LAKE CHAMPLAIN — The Adirondack Local Government Review Board unanimously passed a resolution last week opposing the impending state purchase of some 75,000 acres of Adirondack land from a conservation group.

According to the resolution, the state intends to purchase more than 65,000 acres of former Finch Pruyn timberlands and about 15,000 acres of land in the Follensby Pond area from the Adirondack Chapter of the Nature Conservancy.

Last week’s resolution states that the review board opposes the fee acquisition of the lands in question.

It also urges the state Adirondack Park Agency to remain compliant with the State Land Master Plan by recommending against the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s potential fee purchase of what review board offi-

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PLATTSBURGH — The city of Plattsburgh councilors have turned down a $50,000 grant for a feasibility study of Wilcox Dock and Cumberland Bay’s development.

The city turned it down as they do not own the land and would have to match the grant amount. The land is owned by Sate Canal Corp.

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cials call – quote – “highly productive timberland.”

Executive director of the Adirondack Local Government Review Board, Fred Monroe, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo should commission a study on the economic and social impacts of further state land acquisitions inside the Blue Line.

Monroe said the state’s current fiscal crisis is a good argument against purchasing more land.

“We know the state is experiencing horrible budget problems – there are plans to cut back on Medicaid, welfare, education, and we just paid $30 million out of the taxpayers’ pocket to purchase a conservation easement on the remaining Finch lands,” he said. “That happened on the same day that Gov. Cuomo reaffirmed layoffs for 900 state employees – and there’s now talk about laying off another 15,000.”

The review board resolution cites numbers released by DEC Lands & Forest Director Rob Davies, which state that

working forests support three forestryrelated jobs for every 1,000 acres of productive forest lands.

Additionally, Davies reports that 1,000 acres of productive forest lands support less than one tourism-related job.

Monroe said now is not the time to spend more than $40 million, claiming that such a purchase would put North Country residents out of work.

“We know that’s what is going to happen, when you take that working forest and make it a non-working forest,” he said.

For his part, Monroe said members of the review board have met with Gov. Cuomo’s environmental secretary regarding last week’s resolution.

Cuomo’s budget will be unveiled today. Monroe says that if the new governor is serious about getting New York’s fiscal house in order, he should consider calling for an in-depth study into the purchasing of land in the Adirondack Park.

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Teen hits tree on Dumont Road BEEKMANTOWN — Kyle F. LaPorte, 18, West Chazy, suffered minor injuries following a car crash into a tree Jan. 25.

According to Plattsburgh-based State Police, LaPorte was driving on Dumont Road around 8 a.m. when he crossed into oncoming lane of traffic, veering off the road.

He complained about head pain, bought sought treatment at a local physician’s office.

Veterans cemetery still being considered PLATTSBURGH — Plans are in the works to have a veterans cemetery on Cumberland Head set up, although plans will have to be approved by the State Legislature.

The descendents of Commodore Thomas Macdonough have 300 acres of land on Cumberland head they are willing to donate or sell.

Currently state funding is putting the project on the backburner as the state would have to provide the funds for maintenance and operation.

Residents may see power bill hike PLATTSBURGH — City of Plattsburgh residents using power from the Municipal Lighting Department may see an increase in their bill next month, due to the below zero temperatures from Jan. 23. MLD uses hydropower from the St. Lawrence River, but once the usage goes past 105 megawatts, the city has to look towards a more expensive source of power, such as nuclear, coal or gas.

Patinka died from blunt-force trauma DANNEMORA — Clinton County coroner David F. Donah has ruled the cause of death in a snowmobile accident that took the life of Patrick Patinka Jan. 22 to be blunt-force trauma.

The 49-year-old from Peru died after hitting a cluster of trees off Route 374.

Beer tent back for Fourth of July events ROUSES POINT — After a private party approached the village of Rouses Point, the Rouses Point Fourth of July Committee has decided to have the beer tent back for this year’s events.

The private party will purchase their own license, taking the liability off the village.

Two injured in snowmobile accident CLINTON — Two people were injured following a snowmobile accident that occurred in Clinton County over the weekend.

According to reports, two snowmobiles collided on a trail known as Rutland Way in the town of Clinton at about 10:50 a.m.

Saturday. Plattsburgh-based state police said 34-year-old Michelle L. Wells of Champlain and 40-year-old Stephen J. Harris were transported to the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh and treated for their injuries.

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By Jeremiah S. Papineau

jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The temperatures have been dipping below freezing and that means it’s time for the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club’s annual K-Melt.

The event is an important fundraiser for Kiwanians, said club president Tim Kramer, which involves members placing a large, steel “K” on the frozen pond at CVPH Medical Center. The club sells tickets at $5 a piece and people write down the day, hour, minute and second they think the K will fall through.

“It’s something the club has done for a long time,” said club president Tim Kramer.

“We partner with the Foundation of CVPH to award $1,000 to the contestant who guesses the time closest to when the K falls through the ice.”

The club then donates $1,000 to the foundation’s fund for those who need to travel to hospitals other than CVPH for services.

The remainder of the money is used by the club for its various community service projects.

“Our main focus is the community, helping children and senior citizens or if some-

body suffers a natural disaster and needs something — whatever it is. We try to help people,” said member Wolf Mattes.

“One hundred percent of the money that is donated goes to charity,” said member Frank Sklenarik. “We don’t use any of it on ourselves.”

The most frequently asked question by people purchasing guesses for $5 each is “When did it fall through last year,” said Kramer.

“Typically, it falls through the last week of March or the first week of April,” he said.

“Last year, however, it went through earlier. I believe it went through the second week of March, which is unusual.”

Chances are sold at the Foundation of CVPH office on the CVPH campus, and outside the hospital cafeteria during Friday lunch hours until mid-March. Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club members also have chances available for sale.

ON THE COVER: Kiwanians Floyd LaValley, Wolf Mattes, Barb Mattes, Tim Kramer, Frank Sklenarik, Peter Kallas and Al Light stand with the large, steel “K” that rests on the frozen pond at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

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Waddy-Thibodeaux will now be portraying Lavinia Bell, a slave who escaped the south through our region.

sarah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The name Lavinia Bell may not be as common as, say, Harriet Tubman or Frederick Douglass, but her story is just as important.

According to North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association president Don Papson, Bell was a slave who escaped to freedom in Canada, passing through Rouses Point as she did so.

“She was born a free person in Washington D.C. and when she was a child she was kidnapped and sold into slavery,” explained Papson.

“Her story is really pretty awful because the man who owned her was extremely cruel.”

Papson added Bell tried to escape at one point with her husband, but were caught and he was beat to death. At the time however, Bell was pregnant.

“She ran away again and she was pregnant and she gave birth to twins and one of the babies died,” he explained, adding she was caught again after that.

“Then she ran away again. Her son was taken away from her,” said Papson. “What is interesting, is every

time she ran away, the man who owned her punished her more severely than he had before.”

According to Papson, the wife of Bell’s owner said “You need to follow the Northern Star or he’s going to kill you.”

From Texas, where Bell had been enslaved, she traveled the country finally making it to Rouses Point in the winter of 1861. There she met a man who helped her across the border into Montreal and brought her to a refugee family.

“She was extremely ill and so they called a doctor in and her story was on the front page of the newspapers in Montreal,” said Papson. “That’s how we know the story.”

The story will now be reenacted for the public Friday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall. Actress Melissa Waddy-Thibodeaux, who has portrayed Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth, will play Bell in the world premier of “Never Give Up: The Story of Lavinia Bell.”

Waddy-Thibodeaux first got in contact with Papson in 2009 after she heard NCUGRHA got the National Park Service to recognize the old steam boat landing in Rouses Point

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as an Underground Railroad site. The location is now where the Sportsman’s Club is now located.

Papson and Waddy-Thibodeaux decided to collaborate and have Waddy-Thibodeaux write the play based on the historical information NCUGRHA was able to dig up.

“It’s really one of our great stories for the Champlain line of the Underground Railroad,” said Papson.

“This is the most powerful story that we have of anyone that we know of that escaped through our area to Canada and it is an example of the good will on the part of the people up here.”

Waddy-Thibodeaux will also be offering performance workshops for students at the SUNY Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College during her stay. On Feb. 12, she will be performing at the Negro Community Center in Montreal.

For more information, contact Papson at 561-0277 or e-mail NCUGRHA@aol.com.

“This is a universal story,” said Papson. “No matter who is oppressed and where they are oppressed, a person will try to go where they can to live a better life. That’s what she did, and people up here helped her.”

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Running for a cure Local track coach raising donations for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com SARANAC — One local track coach is using his love of running to help raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Saranac Central School’s assistant track coach Matt Medeiros is planning to take part in the Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon June 5, in San Diego, Calif., and raise at least $2,500 for the society.

“I’ve been getting brochures from the society for about five years now,” said Medeiros.

“I’ve always wondered what they were and my dad kind of told me that you fundraise some money and they’ll pay for you to go do an event.”

Medeiros explained out of the various events happening across the country in June for the society, he chose the half marathon as a part of a goal he set for himself.

“My ultimate goal this year was to run a half marathon every month in preparation for my first full marathon next year,” he said.

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his goal while helping a cause.

“I’ve lost relatives to cancer and I actually have two relatives right now fighting cancer,” he explained. “It’s a cause that I think needs to be aided with some type of fundraising.”

Medeiros hopes the community will help his cause — as they did four years ago.

In April 2007, Medeiros earned the opportunity to be a part of Team USA at the Atlas Snowshoes World Snowshoe Championships.

“I was able to raise $3,500 in just three weeks. Just from community support,” Medeiros said. “And that was just for me to go over and accomplish a dream that I’ve had for a long long time. Now this is for a great cause. I’d like to get the community behind me again.”

“I think I can get the community behind me, not just runners, but people who are fighting cancer themselves or have family members or friends who are fighting cancer,” he added.

If Medeiros reaches his goal and attends the half marathon in San Diego, he is going to have a T-shirt made especially for the event.

“If somebody wants me to run in memory or in honor of somebody who has died, I’d like to get a list of people and the week before I go, go down and get the names screened on the back,” he said. “In memory of, in honor of, that type of thing.”

Frostbite Run returns to Northern Tier ROUSES POINT — The Northern Lights Track Club and the Rouses Point Fire Department will host the 2011 5k Frostbite Run Sunday, Feb. 13, at noon.

The entry fee for pre-registered runners is $10, or $35 for a family of four or more. Race-day registration is $15, or $50 for a family of four or more. The first 90 registrants will receive a fleece hat.

Race-day registration will take place at the fire department, 40 Lake St., from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Pre-registration is due by Feb. 10. Visit nlrunners.com for an on-line registration form.

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Sports briefs Trailgroomers to meet Monday REDFORD — The Trailgroomers Snowmobile Club will be having a meeting Monday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. at Big Daddy’s Restaurant. For more information, contact Joshua Smart at 593-8112.

Rod & Gun Club to offer archery ELLENBURG — The Siberian Rod & Gun Club is inviting those who would like to shoot archery to join them Mondays and Fridays, from 6 to 9 p.m. On Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be a kids-only session.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for those age 17 and younger. For more information, call 420-7229.

Zumba offered in Northern Tier

Saranac Central School’s assistant track coach Matt Medeiros runs with members of the track team at the school.

Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

To have a name put on the Tshirt, Medeiros is asking for people to give a $30-40 donation.

If interested in giving a donation in Medeiros’ name, visit www.teamintraining.org, search for Medeiros’ name and follow the instructions.

Medeiros is also accepting checks that he will submit himself. Send checks to 131 Ganong Dr., Saranac N.Y. 12981.

“I’m all about giving back to charity funds,” Medeiros said.

“It’s definitely going to make the world better. Whether it’s locally, or globally.”

Airborne boosts Sportsman purse SOUTH PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Speedway has announced J&S Steel of Plattsburgh has renewed its sponsorship of the Sportsman division for the 2011 stock car racing season.

Airborne marketing manager Sherm Hamel, J&S Steel, and Vermont Life Safety have arranged to double last year ’s payout for the Sportsman headliner “4-20’s” event and create a $1,000 point fund lottery.

The Vermont Life Safety 4-20’s race, set for Saturday, Aug. 13, consists of four 20-lap sprints, each now increased to pay $500 for first place.

The line-up for successive legs of the race is set by inverting the previous order of finish. The overall event winner, determined by the lowest total of combined finishes, also earns $500.

“The Sportsmen are a pretty competitive division,” Hamel said, “but if someone can win every segment, they can go home with $2,500.”

J&S Steel will provide a year-end bonus to the division’s point fund.

“We’ll have a drawing among the top ten drivers and the winner will walk away with a $1,000,” owner Jeff Sears pledged. “All of us at J&S Steel are looking forward to the 2011 racing season at Airborne Speedway. I think 2010 was the best year ever at the speedway.”

“The whole Airborne staff really goes out of their way to bring quality family entertainment to the Plattsburgh area,” he added. “We are very proud to represent the Sportsman division and add some extra incentive for the racers.”

Bucko Branham of Plattsburgh was the overall 4-20’s winner last season, edging out track champion Robin Wood and rookie Bill Thwaits, who dropped out with electrical failure on the last lap.

Airborne’s 59th season begins Saturday, May 7.

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CHAMPLAIN — St. Mary’s Academy is hosting Zumba classes Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 5:15 p.m. in the gym.

The cost is $5. For more information, contact Rebecca Boire-West at NorthCountryZumba@gmail.com or 493-7556.

Trout Unlimited meeting Feb. 8 PLATTSBURGH — The next meeting of Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited will be Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Gander Lodge Room in Gander Mountain at Champlain Centre Mall. The public is invited to attend.

Coaches needed at Northeastern CHAMPLAIN — The following coaching positions are available for spring at Northeastern Clinton Central School — assistant coach for boys’ track, head coach for boys’ track, assistant coach for tennis, and modified coach for baseball.

CPR and first aid are required or candidates must be willing to obtain certification.

For more information contact Josh Harrica at jharrica@nccscougar.org or find an application on-line at www.nccscougar.org/Athletics/At hletic_Directors_Page.htm.

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Local athletes Eagles dominate Hornets in late-season

By Keith Lobdell tabbed all-state keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — Several athletes have been named to the New York State Sportswriters Associations’ high school all-state teams:

Football Three members of the Red Storm football squad were named to the third team by the NYSSWA. On offense, placekicker Forrest Morgan, whose 34-yard field goal in overtime sent the Red Storm past the vaunted Hoosick Falls club out of Section II, was named to the third team.

He was joined by defensive lineman Brian Fortune and defensive back Austin McDonough on the third team.

Saranac defensive back Dylan Everleth was also selected to the fourth team defense for Class B.

Girls Soccer Three members of he Chazy Lady Eagles state championship girls soccer team were named to the first team in Class D, including state player of the year Astrid Kempainen, who was joined by coach Karin Sherman-Trombley, who was named coach of the year in Class D. Senior goalie Katharine Tooke and junior midfielder Kirsten Doran were also named to the first team, while senior striker Caitlyn LaPier was named to the second team.

In Class B, Peru freshman Lindsey Bushey was named to the first team, while seniors Charisse Abellard and Emily Schultz of Plattsburgh were named to the fifth team.

Boys Soccer Kaleb Snide helped lead the Chazy Eagles to the state championship, and was rewarded with a mention on the first team for Class D. Jordan Barriere was named to the fifth team from Chazy, along with Willsboro standout Clay Sherman.

Jordan Knight of Plattsburgh was named to the Class C second team in the state, while Northeastern Clinton’s Jamie Davison was named to the third team.

Denpubs Game of The Week The Northeastern Clinton v.

Moriah varsity girls basketball game is online! Watch by going to denpubs.com, clicking the Extra! Extra!! link and going to DenpubsTV.

Next week: Lake Placid at Schroon Lake boys

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PLATTSBURGH — The Beekmantown Eagles and Plattsburgh Hornets skated evenly for the first 12 minutes of their boys varsity hockey game Jan. 25.

Then, the barrage came.

The Eagles scored two goals within 32 second of each other, followed by two more goals less then 30 seconds apart in the second quarter as they ran away with an 8-0 victory against the Hornets.

Nathan Foster got things started for the Eagles, scoring the first of his three goals on a puck put in front of the net by Jordan Barriere at the 12:08 ,ark of the opening period.

Thirty-two seconds later, Barriere fired off a slapshot and made the score 2-0 on assists from Frank Buska and Carter Frechette.

The teams then skated level through the first five minutes of the second period before Foster hit his second goal after Shayne Peterson flew down the far side of the ice and fired a crossing pass right to the stick of Foster for the easy goal.

Then, 18 seconds later, Brandon Buska an Josh Barriere played a little give-andgo with Buska scoring the goal to make it 4-0.

The scoring in bunches trend continued as Brenden Carnright and Peterson scored 47 seconds apart toward the end of the second period. Brett Carnright made a nice

Girls varsity hockey Chazy 4, Bellows 2 After falling behind 2-0 after one period of play, the Lady Eagles scored a pair of goals in each of the final two quarters to double up Bellows Free Academy Jan. 24.

Sara LoTemplio got the Eagles onto the scoreboard after being shutout in the first 15 minutes, scoring on an assist from Lauren O’Connor. Emily Raville added the equalizer on assists from Amanda Peterson and Ashley Terry.

In the third period, Raville set up Bailey Waterbury for a goal 38 second into the frame, while Hannah Newgarden capped the scoring on assists from Jesse Huber and Lotemplio.

Christina Emery made 12 saves for the Eagles, while Alyssa Murphy recorded five saves.

Boys varsity hockey Northwood B 5, NCCS 2 Northwood Prep scored the four of the game’s last five goals to turn a 1-1 tie into a win Jan. 26.

Matt Letourneau scored the first goal for the Cougars on an assist from Liam McDonough, while Jordan LaMere scored in the

Plattsburgh High’s CJ Worley fires a shot on Beekmantown goaltender Kyle McCarthy as Eagles Brett Carnright (22), Taner Roser (8), Jordan Barriere (7) watch for the rebound.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

pass to set up the first goal, while Austin Bradish and Frank Buska tallied assists on the second.

The Eagles iced the game late in the third period, as Frechette scored a deflection off a Brett Carnright slapshot with 3:29 remaining in the game, while Foster

completed the hat trick with 1:44 remaining off assists from Kyle Bissonette and Dereck Flemming.

Kyle McCarthy made 18 saves to earn the shutout win for the Eagles, while Robbie Knowles made 31 saves in the loss.

third quarter on an assists from Mason Letourneau and Kastle Birch.

Cody Gnass made 27 saves for the Cougars.

Northwood B 6, NCCS 2 While the Cougars scored the same amount of goals as they did two days earlier, Northwood added a goal to their total for a win Jan. 28.

Bobby Marks and Dylan Bombardier scored the two tallies for the Cougars on assists from Cole Carter, Ben LeDuc and Alex Duffy, while Cody Gnass stopped 10 shots.

Batavia 5, Saranac 0 Zach Lareau made 26 saves for the Chiefs, who were shutout by Batavia Jan. 28.

NCCS 2, Saranac 0 Bobby Marks and Dylan Carter supported each other as the Cougars scored a shutout victory over the Chiefs Jan. 30.

Marks scored a power play goal in the second period to but the Cougars on the board off assists from Carter and Reese Tucker, while Carter scored on an assisted goal by Marks later in the period.

Cody Gnass made 24 saves for the Cougars, while Zach Lareau made 28 saves for the Chiefs.

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Chazy’s Emily Raville fires a shot.

Photo by Tom Ripley

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Hornets, Eagles win pair of games in boys hoops season Boys varsity basketball PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Hornets used a 48-21 run over the middle two quarters to pull away from the AuSable Valley Patriots Jan. 24, by a scored of 79-54 Kyle LaPoint led the Hornets with a 19 point effort, while Andrew Favro scored 14 points, Tre Bucci scored 12 points, Ethan Votraw and Anthony Porcelli scored eight points and Justin Curtis scored seven points.

For the Patriots, Brody Douglass scored 15 points, while TJ Burl scored 12 points, Jordan Coolidge scored 10 points, Connor Manning scored eight points, Michael Hart and Justin Hart each scored five points and Nick Rhino scored two points.

Beekmantown 62, Seton 40 The Eagles pulled away from the Knights with a 23-8 third quarter to scored a win Jan. 24.

Keegan Ryan led the Eagles with 21 points and 18 rebounds in the game, while Devon Anderson scored 13 points, Tom Ryan and Mitchell Danussi each scored 12 points as four Eagles hit for double digits.

Carson Hynes scored 16 points for the Knights, while Eddie LaRow scored 11 points, Adam Tedford scored eight points, Keagan Briggs scored three points and Cody Quantock scored two points.

Peru 61, Saranac 58 The Chiefs made things interesting in

the final quarter, but the Indians were able to hold on for the win Jan. 27.

Saranac outscored the Indians 17-10 in the final stanza, but it was not enough to overcome a 23-15 first quarter.

Joe Mazella paced the Indians with 20 points, while Kyle Carter scored 17 points, Tim Remillard had 12 points and 12 rebounds, Will Flynn scored eight points and Dan Caron had two points and six rebounds.

Dylan Everleth scored 28 points for the Chiefs to lead all scorers, while Zach Vaughn scored eight.

PHS 54, Beekmantown 34 The Hornets used a 26-10 opening half to defeat the Eagles Jan. 27.

Kyle LaPoint and Anthony Porcelli led the way with 11 points for the Hornets, while Tre Bucci scored eight points, jordan Knight scored seven points, Andrew Favro scored five points and Justin Curtis scored four points.

Tom Ryan scored nine points for the Eagles, while Devon Anderson and Tyler Frennier each scored eight points and Keegan Ryan scored four points.

AVCS 69, NAC 44 The Patriots scored the final 14 points in a 21-8 first quarter en route to an easy win over the Bobcats Jan. 27.

TJ Burl led the Patriots attack with 15 points, while Brody Douglass scored 11 points, Jordan Coolidge added 10 points, Connor Manning and John Hickey scored

nine points, Nick Rhino and Justin Hart scored four points and Austin House scored three points.

Cam Garrand scored 18 points for the Bobcats, while Colby Sayah scored six points and had six assists, Jesse Smith had four points and nine rebounds and Craig Garnder had five points.

Chazy 40, Seton 37 The Eagles used a 30-22 second half to pull away from the Knights Jan. 27.

John Tregan led the Eagles with 13 points, while Ricky Osier scored 12 points, Brandon Laurin added 11 points and Kaleb Snide and Cody Toohill each scored two points.

Carson Hynes netted a triple double with 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 blocked shots for the Knights, while Adam Tedford scored 12 points, Keagan Briggs scored four points and Cody Quantock added one.

Peru 51, Ti 40 The Indians outscored the Sentinels in each of the first three quarters to earn the win Jan. 28.

Kyle Carter led the Indians with 13 points, while Will Flynn scored 10 points, Tim Remillard scored eight points and Dan Caron scored seven points.

Chazy 41, Indian Lake/Long Lake 36 The Eagles scored 20 points in the second quarter in beating the Orange Jan. 28.

Plattsburgh’s Justin Curtis posts up.

Photo by Tom Ripley

Ricky Osier and Brandon Laurin each scored 11 points in the win, while John Tregan scored seven points, Kaleb Snide scored six points, Nathan Reynolds scored four points and Cody Toohill added two points.

Indians have strong week on mats with two dual wins, Colchester Invitational PERU — The Indians won nine matches in cruising to a win on the mats against the Eagles Jan. 24.

The match started well for Beekmantown, as Ethan Kerr scored a 9-4 decision at 171.

Nick Bushey followed that with a 6-0 decision at 189 and, after a Beekmantown forfeit, Hayden Head scored a pin with 40 seconds

at 285 to go in the second period to give the Eagles a 12-6 lead heading back around to the lighter weights.

That’s when the Indians went to work, as Tanner Phillips recorded a first period pin at 98, Arik Robinson recorded a first period pin at 112, Alex Pugh scored a quick pin at 119, Pappy Hogan scored a third period pin at 130, Noah Phillips had a first minute pin at 135, Josh Wright won a 7-5 decision at 140, Troy Seymour scored a 10-1 major decision at 145, Adam Stickle got a second period pin at 152 and Brandon Moore scored a first period pin.

Jesse Daniels scored the other three points for the Eagles with a 9-3 decision at 125.

NAC 48, Saranac 24

Alex Pugh was undefeated over the past week for the Peru squad.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

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The Bobcats used four pins in a win over the Chiefs Jan. 27.

It was the Chiefs that scored the first points, however, as Ben Perry scored a first period

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ee won a 5-4 decision at 215.

pin at 189 for a short-lived 6-0 lead.

Ethan Bombard then got things rolling for the Bobcats with a second period pin at 215, while Mike Riley and Brandon Edwards scored first period pins at 285 and 96, respectively.

Max Marte scored a 3-1 decision at 112 for the Bobcats, while Russell Noel scored a second period pin at 171.

For the Chiefs, Trevor Goddeau scored a 9-0 major decision at 130, while Michale Phillips earned a tech fall at 140.

Eagles 5-0 at Iroquois meet.

Jesse Daniels (125), Ethan Kerr (160), Brandon Jabaut (215) and Hayden Head (285) all went 5-0 as the Eagles scored a dual tournament win over the past weekend.

Brandon Defayette (152) and Nick Bushey (189) each scored four wins in the tournament, while Jon Grazione (112), Tyler Myers (119), Brandon Abrahamson (130), Corey Barber (135), Zachary Myers (140) and Gage Bourdeau (171) each scored three wins.

Peru wins in Colchester

Peru 74, AVCS 6 David Thompson picked up the lone points of the night for the Patriots with a first period pin at 285 as the Indians cruised to a win Jan. 27.

Arik Robinson scored a first period pin at 112 for the Indians, while Troy Seymour scored a tech fall at 145, Adam Stickle earned a second period pin at 152, Brandon Morroe scored a second period pin at 160, Brandon Allen won a 5-3 decision at 171, Colby Way scored a 5-0 decision at 189 and Luke McK-

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Kyler Agony (130), Arik Robinson (112), Alex Pugh (119), Jacob Goddeau (125), Pappy Hogan (130), Josh Wright (140) and Troy Seymour (145) each won their weight classes at the Colchester, Vt., Invitational over the past weekend, with Pugh beating fellow teammate Jordan Bushey for the top spot at 119.

Noah Phillips (135) and Adam Stickle (152) also finished in second place, while Brandon Moore (160) and Derrick Cumber (285) each finished in third place.

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Peru 67, Moriah 30 The Lady Indians used a 23-8 opening quarter to secure a win against the Lady Vikings Jan. 26.

Emily Decker recorded a triple double for the Indians, combining 24 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in the win. Emily Major added 11 points, while Stephanie Demarais scored nine points, Katie Bruno scored five points, Meg Barber and Same Martin each scored four points, Mary Mazella scored three points to go with seven assists, Raelyn Passino scored three points and the duo of Dani Dayton and Kelly Kezar scored two points each.

Seton 29, Chazy 21 The Lady Knights used an 11-4 run in the opening quarter and a 11-8 fourth quarter to win against the Lady Eagles Jan. 26.

Stephanie Egan scored 12 points to pace the Knights, while Kerry Cannon and Megan Tedford scored four points apiece, Kate Schofield and Lyndale Nephew each scored three points, Kelsey Doorey scored two points and Ashlee Fairchild scored one point.

Girls varsity basketball Olivia Seymour scored 15 points for the Lady Eagles, while Cheyanne Naple added three points.

Kelly scored five points, Rylei Porter scored four points and Alissa Momot scored two points.

Lake Placid 47, Beekmantown 42

NCCS 68, Moriah 35

With leading scorer Megan Riley limited by foul trouble in the second half, Dani Balestrini stepped up as the Lady Blue Bombers defeated the Lady Eagles Jan. 28.

“Megan basically didn’t play at all in the second half,” Bombers coach Frank Johns said. “She sat out the whole third quarter with four fouls, and about 30 seconds after she got into the game, she was out.”

Riley and Balestrini each scored 16 points, while Riley had 11 rebounds and six blocked shots, while Balestrini added six rebounds.

Mackenzie Kemmerer added nine points for the Bombers, while Ayla Thompson scored four points and Stephanie Murphy scored two points.

Shannon Ryan scored 18 points to lead the Eagles, while Emily Anderson scored seven points, Nicole Shepler scored six points, grace

T he Week A head in Sp or ts The following high school varsity games, meets and other sports matchups are scheduled for next week:

Friday, Feb. 4 Girls Hockey State Quarter Finals CHAZY Girls Basketball at CHATEAUGAY 4p BEEKMANTOWN Wrestling at AUSABLE 5p PLATTSBURGH Boys Swimming at AUSABLE 5p SETON Girls Basketball at PLATTSBURGH 7p

SARANAC LAKE Boys Hockey at PLATTSBURGH 7p PLATTSBURGH Girls Basketball at SARANAC 7p

Thursday, Feb. 10 BEEKMANTOWN Boys Basketball at SARANAC LAKE 5:30p PLATTSBURGH Boys Basketball at SARANAC 5:30p

MORIAH Boys Basketball at SETON 5:30p PERU Boys Basketball at NCCS 7p

Friday, Feb. 11

AUSABLE Girls Basketball at BEEKMANTOWN 5:30p

Girls Hockey State Semifinals

LAKE PLACID Girls Basketball at NCCS 5:30p TUPPER LAKE Hockey at NCCS 6:30p

SARANAC LAKE Girls Basketball at BEEKMANTOWN 5:30p

Saturday, Feb. 5 Bowling Sectionals Track Sectionals 4-10p Girls Hockey State Quarter Finals BEEKMANTOWN Girls Basketball at CHAZY 12p CHAZY Girls Basketball at BEEKMANTOWN 1p SOUTH GLENS FALLS Boys Hockey at BEEKMANTOWN 2p

LAKE PLACID Hockey at NCCS 2:30p SARANAC Boys Hockey at PLATTSBURGH 3:30p

Monday, Feb. 7 CHAZY Girls Basketball at NAC 4p

Tuesday, Feb. 8 Bowling Qualifiers NCCS Boys Basketball at SARANAC 5:30p PERU Boys Basketball at BEEKMANTOWN 7p SARANAC LAKE Boys Basketball at PLATTSBURGH 7p

SARANAC Wrestling at PERU 7:30p

Wednesday, Feb. 9 SARANAC Girls Basketball at NCCS 5:30p NCCS Hockey at BEEKMANTOWN 6:30p BEEKMANTOWN Girls Basketball at PERU 7p

SARANAC Girls Basketball at PLATTSBURGH 5:30p SETON Girls Basketball at MORIAH 5:30p NCCS Girls Basketball at PERU 7p

Saturday, Feb. 12 Wrestling Sectionals Girls Hockey State Finals Boys Swimming Sectionals SARANAC Boys Hockey and BEEKMANTOWN 7p

Tuesday, Feb. 15 SETON Boys Basketball at TICONDEROGA 5:30p SARANAC Boys Basketball at BEEKMANTOWN 5:30p BEEKMANTOWN Boys Hockey at LAKE PLACID 6:30p

SARANAC LAKE Boys Basketball at PERU 7p NCCS Boys Basketball at PLATTSBURGH 7p

Wednesday, Feb. 16 NCCS Hockey vs. PLATTSBURGH at PLATTSBURGH STATE TBA BEEKMANTOWN Girls Basketball at SARANAC 5:30p

TICONDEROGA Girls Basketball at SETON 5:30p PLATTSBURGH Boys Hockey at NCCS 6:30p PLATTSBURGH Girls Basketball at NCCS 7p PERU Girls Basketball at SARANAC LAKE 7p

BOWLING HOME GAMES: PERU, SARANAC, PLATTSBURGH, BEEKMANTOWN — NORTH BOWL LANES; NCCS — BOWL MART; AUSABLE — RIVERSIDE BOWLING LANES. HOCKEY HOME GAMES: BEEKMANTOWN, SARANAC — AMERI-CAN NORTH SPORTS CENTER; NCCS — ROUSES POINT CIVIC CENTER; PLATTSBURGH — PLATTSBURGH STATE FIELD HOUSE; CHAZY — SCOTTS MEMORIAL RINK. (ALL OTHER SPORTS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS.)

Check with your respective school’s athletic director’s office for schedule changes.

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the Hornets, while Olivia Carlsson scored nine points, Emily Manchester added eight points, Charisse Abellard scored six points, Brin Keyser, Justine Rotz and Jackie Moore scored four points, Marle Curle scored three points and Hillary Miller scored two points.

Peru 75, Seton 28

The Lady Cougars used a 19-7 first quarter and never looked back in beating the Lady Vikings Jan. 27.

The Cougars, who were playing shorthanded with several girls attending a model UN in Boston, were led by Katrina Garrand, who scored 23 points in the win. Rachelle Barcomb added 19 points, while Kayla Dragoon scored 10 points, Megan Boumil and Chelsey Brooks scored six points, with Katie Blair and Allie Cartier scoring two points apiece.

The Lady Indians used a 42-14 first half to cruise past the Lady Knights Jan. 28.

Emily Decker combined 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Indians, while Katie Bruno and Kelly Kezar each scored nine points, Raelyn Passino and Meg Barber each scored six points, Stephanie Demarais scored five points, Mary Mazzella scored four points and the trio of Sam Martin, Mary Gilbert and Emily Major scored three points.

PHS 58, NAC 6

Indian Lake/Long Lake 49, Chazy 15

The Lady Bobcats scored all six of their points in the final quarter on baskets from Jillian Scott, Heather Kingsolver and Taylor Stalling as they fell to the Lady Hornets Jan. 28.

Kianna Dragoon scored 18 points to lead

The Lady Orange jumped out to an 18-3 first quarter lead in beating the Lady Eagles Jan. 28.

Olivia Seymour was the Eagles leading scorer with four points.

Varsity bowling NCCS 8, Saranac 2 NCCS 3, Saranac 1 Matt Jolicoeur rolled a 524 (231) series lead the Cougars over the Chiefs Jan. 24.

Kyle Sebert added a 530 (182), while Joey Roberts rolled a 509 (203) series.

James LaDuke rolled a 590 (208) series for the Chiefs, while Jacques Simard rolled a 574 (213) series.

Sara Adams rolled a 450 (176) series to lead the Lady Cougars past the Lady Chiefs, while Ashley Rock had a 411 (156) series for Saranac.

AVCS 9, Peru 1 Peru 4, AVCS 0 Charles Lacy paced the Patriots with a 573 (205) series in beating the Indians boys team, while Steffany Farrell rolled a 495 (180) to pace the Lady Indians over the Lady Patriots.

Joey Guido rolled a 606 (217) series to pace the Indians boys team, along with a 579 (232) series from Jonathan Bowman and a 577 (235) series from Kyle Mendofik. Morgan Reyell added a 482 (179) series for the girls team.

PHS 10, Moriah 0 PHS 4, Moriah 0 Jonas Miller paced the boys team with a 534 (196) series and Allison Beebe rolled a 405 (149) series for the girls as the Hornets swept past the Vikings Jan. 27.

Kyle Trout added a 529 (182) series for the boys team.

Beekmatown 7, Moriah 3 Beekmantown 4, Moriah 0

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AJ Brunet rolled a 608 (225) series to pace the boys team and Paedyn Mattioli rolled a 518 (191) series for the girls as both Eagle teams scored wins Jan. 28.

Eric Labonte added a 591 (204) series in the win for the Eagles.

AVCS 9, Saranac 1 Saranac 4, AVCS 0 Jeremy Wood rolled a 594 (213) series to lead the Patriots boys team, while Ashley Rock led the Lady Chiefs with a 495 (186) series.

Taylor Chapple led all bowlers with a 713 (279) series for the chiefs boys team, while James LaDuke added a 687 (250) series and Ben Alberry added a 624 (259) series. Sabrina Bruce added a 156 high game for the girls team.

Ticonderoga 6, PHS 4 Ticonderoga 3, PHS 1 Josh Shaffer rolled a 564 (228) series for the Hornets, who fell to the boys and girls Sentinels squads Jan. 28 Jonas Miller rolled a 556 (207) series for the Hornets boys team, while Andrew Harris rolled a 500 (166) series and Holly Peterson rolled a 483 (171) series for the girls team.

NCCS 7, Chateaugay 3 Chateaugay 4, NCCS 0 Josh Frenyea rolled a 478 (167) series and Landon Gosselin had a 182 high game to score a win for the Cougar boys.

Janelle Menard rolled a 472 (190) series for the girls team.

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Vermont band Jatoba stays true to its roots

By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The roots of Jatoba run deep.

The acoustic trio — consisting of Jeff Richardson on the double bass; Jason Scaggs on guitar, baritone guitar and banjo; and John Jamison on guitar, mandolin and sitar — formed in 2008 after a band Scaggs and Jamison were in broke up, said Jamison.

“Jason and I continued playing as a duo for about six months when we realized that adding an upright bass would work really well with what we were doing,” he said.

The two had been tossing around the idea of asking Richardson to join, so, they eventually did.

“Thus Jatoba was formed,” said Jamison.

The band’s name stands for “a super old Brazilian hardwood tree with deep running roots,” explained Scaggs.

“John and I have been playing music together for over a decade and when we came across the name we felt it had meaning,” he said. “It’s a good obscure name to answer the origin of the name many times over as well.”

The band’s sound today consists largely of

a “fast bluegrass beat,” said Richardson, though the three integrate several other musical aspects into their music. However, in the early days of Jatoba, they weren’t playing bluegrass at all, with the instrumentation of the band responsible for leading them down that road “pretty quickly,” he added.

“Improvisation dominates our live shows, which makes it even more fun for us to play,” said Richardson, who plays “an aggressive slap/rockabilly style of bass.”

That, combined with “extremely rhythmic” guitar playing and beat-boxing by Scaggs and Jamison’s “unconventional” effects on his guitar — and all three on vocals — gives Jatoba its unique sound, he added.

“I think our unique sound comes from the fact that each individual of the band is able to bring their influences to the table,” said Jamison. “We all come from drastically different musical backgrounds, yet we have a lot in common as well. And, we are able to find the balance of all these influences within our own musical expressions.”

Jatoba’s first performance was at the Monopole, giving them their first taste of how their music would be received by people in the Plattsburgh area.

“I remember at one of our first shows there

weren’t that many people there at first,” recalled Jamison, “but as the night progressed, the room began to fill up and the energy was just over the top.”

“They really know how to throw down in Plattsburgh and the Monopole always treats us well,” he added.

The band has played across New England since its formation and as far south as Virginia. However, they can most commonly be heard in Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, and Burlington, Vt. The band is currently working on wrap-

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‘Too Tall String Band’ to perform Friday PLATTSBURGH — The Palmer Street Coffeehouse will welcome back the Too Tall String Band Friday, Feb. 4.

The band — which plays a variety of stringed instruments, including hammered dulcimer, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass — features strong vocals with three-part harmony from members Bruce Lawson, Rod Driscoll and Hap Wheeler. Driscoll has been at the helm since the band was formed in 1984.

“We’ve stayed true to our roots even as we’ve shuffled the lineup and added new music,” said Driscoll. “We love the acoustic sounds of fiddle tunes, Irish and Celtic, bluegrass and traditional country music.”

“There’s a certain chemistry that comes when a band has a history, and Too Tall’s got it,” said Palmer Street Coffeehouse coordinator Jody Lawson.

The band, which most recently finished a high-energy performance at Saranac Lake First Night, is known for adding humor to its concerts.

“We recycle our jokes. We’re doing our part to be green,” said Driscoll.

The Palmer Street Coffeehouse, located in the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 4

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ping up its first studio album, “Death, Fire, and Picnic Tables,” which will be released soon, said Richardson.

“We have been working on it for over a year, and we are all really excited that it is finally done,” he said. “It was a difficult process, but very rewarding.”

(Editor’s Note: Jatoba will perform next at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., next Saturday, Feb. 12, beginning at 10 p.m. Check out the band’s Web site, www.jatobamusic.net, or find them on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter for tour dates, photos, videos, and more.)

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The Too Tall String Band — consisting of Bruce Lawson, Rod Driscoll and Hap Wheeler — will return to the Palmer Street Coffeehouse for a performance this Friday, Feb. 4.

Photo by Dave Brown

Palmer St., operates the first Friday of each month, from October through May. Doors open at 7 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments are available. Admission is $10 at the door.

Performances are made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts.

For more information, contact Jody Larson at 561-9418.

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(All events hosted in Plattsburgh unless otherwise stated.)

Friday.Feb.4.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

WINTERFEST 2011. American Legion Post 1619, 219 Rand Hill Road, Morrisonville, 4 p.m.

TUNES AND TRIVIA WITH DJ GARY PEACOCK. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 5-8 p.m.563-2222 ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

FIRST ANNUAL RING GIRL CONTEST. Therapy Nightclub and Sports Lounge, 14 Margaret St., 7-10 p.m. First of two qualifying rounds to be ring girl at Friday Night Fights in Burlington, Vt., Feb. 25. 561-2041.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 5626860. $2.

ANN ELLSWORTH AND GUESTS FACULTY RECITAL. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

THEATER BLITZ. Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

ZIP CITY PERFORMS. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 9 p.m. 566-7000.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST. Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Adults, $8; children, $5.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

Monday.Feb.7.

SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday.Feb.8.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffrey's Pub, 5453 Peru St., 8 p.m 561-3091.

Wednesday.Feb.9.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS. CVES, 1585 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, 1-2 p.m.; M & M Country Store, 933 Norrisville Road, Peasleeville, 2:30-3 p.m.; Apple Valley Apartments, Peru, 3:30-4 p.m.

Thursday.Feb.10.

WINTERFEST 2011. American Legion Post 1619, 219 Rand Hill Road, Morrisonville,10 a.m.

VALENTINE CRAFT SHOW. American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4250157 for table.

VALENTINE’S DAY HAVE-A-HEART FUNDRAISER. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH SUNRISE ROTARY’S WACKY WINTER CARNIVAL. CVPH Medical Center front lawn, 75 Beekman St., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

2011 ALL COUNTY CONCERT. Beekmantown High School Auditorium, 37 Eagle Way, Beekmantown, 2:30 p.m.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

BEN BRIGHT PERFORMS. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, 538 State Route 3, 7-10 p.m.

NORTH COUNTRY SQUARES DANCE CLUB MEETS. Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller and cuer Bucky Tenney. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS. Windy Acres, 12 Glenns Way, Ellenburg Depot, 10:45-11:15 a.m.; near the Town Hall, Ellenburg Center, 11:2511:55 a.m.; Main Street, Churubusco, 12:45-1:15 p.m.; Lyon Mountain Seniors, Mountain Top Senior Housing, 2:35-3:10 p.m.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

TUNES AND TRIVIA WITH DJ GARY PEACOCK. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 5-8 p.m.563-2222 RELAY FOR LIFE. Clinton Community College Stafford Center, 136 Clinton Point Dr., 6 p.m. 578-6010, stalker@jceo.org, or www.relayforlife.org/plattsburghny.

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY/PLATTSBURGH FLOTILLA 15-08 MEETING AND CLASS. South Plattsburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 4244 State Route 22, 7 p.m. Classes in seamanship and crew qualification. New members welcome. 293-7185.

ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PRODUCTION OF “DRACULA.” SUNY Plattsburgh Myers Fine Arts Building, Hartman Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

KARAOKE WITH BEN BRIGHT AND ASHLEY KOLLAR. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., 8 p.m.

324-2200.

Sunday.Feb.6.

Friday.Feb.11.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST. Wallace Hill Fire Station, 8-11 a.m.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS. Bright Beginnings, 62 Northern Ave., Plattsburgh, 1-1:30 p.m.; Pine

Saturday.Feb.5.

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Harbour, 15 New Hampshire Road, 1:35-2:30 p.m.; Lake Forest, Plattsburgh, 2:35-3 p.m.; South Acres Mobile Home Park, 16 Sonya Way, Plattsburgh, 3:30-4 p.m.

“I AM SAM.” North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave., 1-3 p.m.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 5626860. $2.

“NEVER GIVE UP: THE STORY OF LAVINIA BELL.” Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 7 p.m.

DAMAGED GOODS PERFORMS. Great Adirondack Soup Company, 24 Oak St., 7:30 p.m.

561-6408.

Saturday.Feb.12.

VALENTINE’S DINNER/DANCE. Moose Lodge, 90 Sharron Ave., 6-8 p.m. $30. 563-5632

by Feb. 9.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

FIRST ANNUAL RING GIRL CONTEST FINALS. Therapy Nightclub and Sports Lounge, 14 Margaret St., 7-10 p.m. Second of two qualifying rounds to be ring girl at Friday Night Fights in Burlington, Vt., Feb. 25. 561-2041.

SECOND SATURDAY CINEMA’S VIEWING OF AN ACCLAIMED FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4 Palmer St., 7 p.m.

561-6920 or uuaplattsburgh.com for title.

ALL AGES SHOW WITH COUGHING FIT, DEVIANT LONERS, TRINITY PARK RADIO, WITHERED REMAINS. 30 Marion St., 8 p.m. $5.

3662 Route 3, Saranac, 1-1:45 p.m.; Cadyville Fire House, 2122 Route 3, Cadyville, 2-2:30 p.m.; Roderick Rock Senior Housing, 2025 Route 22B, Morrisonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Morrisonville Post Office, 1934 Route 22B, Morrisonville, 3:40-4:15 p.m.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffrey's Pub, 5453 Peru St., 8 p.m 561-3091.

Wednesday.Feb.16.

DR. RICK DAVIES AND SUNY PLATTSBURGH MAMBO COMBO PERFORM. Olive Ridley’s 37 Court St., 8-10 p.m. 324-2200.

Thursday.Feb.17.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS . Port Kent Post Office, 31 First St., 1:30-2 p.m.; Keeseville Country Gardens, Hill Street, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Curtains, Curtains, Curtains parking lot, 24 Rectory St., Clintonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Ada Court, Cliff Haven, 4:15-4:45 p.m.

TEENS AND TWEENS LIBRARY CLUB. Plattsburgh Public Library Auditorium, 19 Oak St., 3-4:30 p.m. 563-0921.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

TUNES AND TRIVIA WITH DJ GARY PEACOCK. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 5-8 p.m.563-2222 KARAOKE WITH BEN BRIGHT AND ASHLEY KOLLAR. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., 8 p.m.

324-2200.

Friday.Feb.18.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST. Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Adults, $8; children, $5.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

GLENGARRY BHOYZ AND EAT.SLEEP.FUNK. PERFORM. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 6:30 p.m.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 5626860. $2.

Monday.Feb.14.

Saturday.Feb.19.

Sunday.Feb.13.

VALENTINE’S DAY OBSERVED. SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday.Feb.15.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS. Saranac Town Hall,

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m. 561-8142.

NORTH COUNTRY SQUARES DANCE CLUB MEETS. Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Stuart Summers and cuer Carl Trudo. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

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FOREVER ENDEVER AND LONG CAT PERFORMS. Cheechako Taco, 87 Margaret St., 8:30 p.m. $5.

Sunday.Feb.20.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST. Elks Lodge 621, 56 Cumberland Ave., 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Adults, $8; children, $5.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Dining, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 561-8142.

JANINE SCHERLINE WITH KEY WINDS TRIO. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh, 2 p.m.

Monday.Feb.21.

PRESIDENTS’ DAY OBSERVED. SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday.Feb.22.

RSVP PERFORMS. Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., 11 a.m.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffrey's Pub, 5453 Peru St., 8 p.m 561-3091.

Wednesday.Feb.23.

KLESSA, ADRIAN AARDVARK AND THE FABLED RESURRECTION, FOR THE KID IN THE BACK, AND MARCO POLIO PERFORMS. ROTA,19 Clinton St., 7 p.m. $3-5.

Thursday.Feb.24.

BOOKMOBILE STOPS. Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apartments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

TUNES AND TRIVIA WITH DJ GARY PEACOCK. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 5-8 p.m.563-2222 KARAOKE WITH BEN BRIGHT AND ASHLEY KOLLAR. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., 8 p.m.

324-2200.

Friday.Feb.25.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

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health challenges faced by a person with special needs.

“We shouldn’t have to be scared about dealing with this particular clientele, especially. We need to have a better understanding of what they go through,” he said.

This year ’s conference, held at the Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department Jan. 29, drew more than 70 people from departments across the region. Many have attended the event since its inception.

“We’ve been to every one they’ve offered,” said Jerry Dumas, first assistant chief with Bangor Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. “It’s a great opportunity for us because you don’t get a lot of this style training to help the special needs population.”

Dumas said he has seen an increase in the number of people in the region with varying special needs, which leads to a need for a better understanding of their medical and behavioral conditions.

“It takes a lot of special knowledge and

Training From page 4 ditions covered by the conference. “That’s why we’ve tried to go from one end of the spectrum to the next and back again.”

Though the Morrisonville department, like many others, mainly deals with calls relating to cardiac and diabetes-related issues, said Faus, it’s important to know more about the increasing variety of special needs cases.

“We get a call maybe once every four or five months for a patient who’s autistic or who has maybe a feeding tube problem,” said Faus. “If we can learn something here, then maybe they don’t need to go to the hospital; maybe it’s something we can fix with the crew we have on the ambulance. This can only improve the quality of care we give.”

Having grown up with an uncle with mental retardation, Faus said he understands the importance of becoming familiar with the

Death notices Howard T. DuBray, 58 PLATTSBURGH — Howard T. DuBray, 58, passed away Jan. 26, 2011. Funeral services were held Feb. 1 at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, which was also in charge of arrangements. Burial will take place in the spring at West Plattsburgh Union Cemetery, Morrisonville.

Janet C. Bombard, 44 AUSABLE FORKS — Janet C. Bombard, 44, passed away Jan. 25, 2011. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in the spring at St. Matthews Cemetery, Black Brook. Arrangements were with Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home.

Shirley M. Johnston, 77 MALONE — Shirley Marie Johnston, 77, passed away Jan. 27, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 31 at Burke United Methodist Church, Burke. Burial will be in the spring at Sandy Knoll Cemetery, Chateaugay. Arrangements were with Chateaugay Funeral home.

James H. Graham, 83 GREENSBORO, N.C. — James Henry Graham, 83, passed away Jan. 24, 2011.

Arrangements were with Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, Greensboro, N.C.

Harry E. Mowry, 82 SCRANTON, PA — Harry Eugene Mowry, 82, passed away Jan. 24, 2011.

Burial will be held in the spring in Delaware, Ohio. Arrangements were with Snowden Funeral Home, Scranton, PA.

Iantha S. Papero, 92 PERU — Iantha Shelden Papero, 92, passed away Jan. 26, 2011. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel Arrangements were with Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru.

Ruth O. Chapin, 89 NORTH BANGOR — Ruth O. Chapin, 89, passed away Jan. 25, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at St. Augustine Church, North Bangor. Burial will be held in May at North Bangor Cemetery.

Arrangements were with Spaulding Funeral Home, Malone.

Thomas W. Phillips, 86 DEEP CREEK, FLA. — Thomas W. Phillips, 86, passed away Jan. 25, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 29, at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Port Charlotte. Burial was at Charlotte Memorial gardens. Arrangements were with Charlotte memorial Funeral Home, Punta Gorda.

Clarence E. Jacques, 88

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special considerations because we’re basically the first line of medical treatment for whatever the particular issue may be,” said Dumas. “The better interaction we can have with those individuals from the onset is going to make for a better experience across the board.”

Nelly Stipdonk, an EMS educator at John Abbott College in Montreal, Que., and member stateside in the Saranac Volunteer Fire Department, agreed.

“On a daily basis, we come in contact with patients who are either hearing-impaired or who have other special needs,” said Stipdonk. “I think special needs are something we absolutely need to become familiar with and understand and accept.”

In her native Quebec, Stipdonk said having that understanding is even more important due to the considerably higher amount of non-life-threatening calls to which departments there respond.

“There’s a trend in our health care system

WILLSBORO — Clarence E. Jacques, 88, passed away Jan. 24, 2011. Funeral services were Jan. 29 at W.M. Marvin’s Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, which also was in charge of arrangements.

Wilmer W. Sample, 100 ST. MARYS, ONTARIO — Wilmer William Albert Sample, 100, passed away Jan. 19, 2011. Funeral services and burial were held Feb. 2 at Wesley Knox United Church, Hemmingford, Quebec.

Richard W. Dashnaw, 76

that says we’re going to be doing more and more house calls and caring for people in a different capacity than emergencies,” she said. “Our role is becoming much more focused on the support and hand-holding side of caring for patients ... That’s why this training is very important.”

Todd M. Castine, director of clinical services for the Clinton County Advocacy and Resource Center in Plattsburgh, spoke during the conference and said the training is important to people with special needs, their families and the emergency responders alike.

“The more [emergency responders] know ahead of time about how to effectively interact with our folks, the more the comfort level increases and they’re able to provide better care,” said Castine. “The biggest thing to know is our folks are no different than anyone else, it’s just that they have some additional needs. And, if you know about them, then it’s easier to help them.”

Jan. 29 at St. Mark’s Church, Hyattsville, Md. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Champlain. Arrangements were with Collins Funeral Home.

Philip A. Soper III, 62 ESSEX — Philip A. Soper III, 62, passed away Jan. 22, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family, at Bible Church of Westport.

Arthur J. Fresn, 67

PLATTSBURGH — Richard W. “Dick” Dashnaw, 76, passed away Jan. 25, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at St. Peter ’s Church. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Peter ’s Cemetery.

Arrangements were with Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

PLATTSBURGH — Arthur “Art” James Fresn, 67, passed away Jan. 23, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 29 at St. Joseph’s Church, West Chazy. Burial will be held later in the year at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh. Arrangements were with Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh.

Beatrice M. St. Pierre, 74

Jonathan P. Morse, 35

ROUSES POINT — Beatrice M. St. Pierre, 74, passed away Jan. 23, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 27 at St. Patrick’s Church, Rouses Point. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were with M.B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point.

Robert D. Bird, 70

Marquise A. Bender, 87 HYATTSVILLE, MD. — Marquise Adele Bechard Bender, 87, passed away Jan. 23, 2011. Funneral services were held

MORRISONVILLE — Jonathan P. Morse, 35, passed away Jan. 25, 2011. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru. Arrangements were with Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru.

CADYVILLE — Robert D. “Bob” Bird, 70, passed away Jan. 23, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 28 at St. John’s Church, Plattsburgh. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Patrick T. Patinka, 49 PERU — Patrick Timothy “Timmy” Patinka, 49, passed away Jan. 22, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 25 at Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, which was also in charge of arrangements. Burial will be held in the spring at Peasleeville Cemetery.

Leona F. Patenaude, 87 MINEVILLE — Leona Florence Patenaude, 87, passed away Jan. 22, 2011. Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at St. Patrick’s Church, Port Henry. Burial will be in the spring at St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Moriah. Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry, was in charge of arrangements.

Georgianna Spooner, 93 PLATTSBURGH — Georgianna Spooner, 93, passed away Jan. 24, 2011.

Funeral services were held Jan. 26 at St. Peter ’s Church. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Peter ’s Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Robert B. VanSise, 84 QUEENSBURY — Robert “Poppy” Baylis VanSise, 84, passed away Jan. 29, 2011. A memorial service will be held in the spring at Norton Cemetery, Keene.

Arrangements were with Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, Queensbury.

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STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT COUNTY OF CLINTON IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS BY PROCEEDING IN REM PURSUANT TO ARTICLE ELEVEN OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW BY THE CITY OF PLATTSBURGH. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 19th day of October, 2010, the City Chamberlain hereinafter the ďEnforcing OfficerĒ of the City of Plattsburgh, hereinafter the ďTax DistrictĒ pursuant to law filed with the Clerk of Clinton County a petition of foreclosure against various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes.

Such petition pertains to the parcels described in Schedule A, which is the list of delinquent taxes as of the date of this notice.

Effect of filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem.

Nature of proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.

Persons affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to

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have an interest in the real property described in such petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption.

Right of redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to City Chamberlain, City of Plattsburgh, 6 Miller Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN THE FORM OF CASH, MONEY ORDER OR BANK CHECK. LAST DAY FOR REDEMPTION: THE LAST DAY FOR REDEMPTION IS HEREBY FIXED AS THE 28th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2011.

Service Of Answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in Schedule A hereto may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure.

Such answer must be filed in the Office of the Clinton County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption.

Failure To Redeem Or Answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or

her right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcels described herein and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.

Date: October 21, 2010 Attorney for Tax District: John E. Clute, Esq. Attorney for the City of Plattsburgh 121 Bridge Street P.O. Box 2885 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 563-4884 ENFORCING OFFICER: Richard A Marks, City Chamberlain City of Plattsburgh 6 Miller Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 563-7704 Schedule A City of Plattsburgh List of Delinquent Tax Liens on File with the Clinton County Clerk Amounts Due are as of October 31, 2010 Tax Year Tax Bill # Tax Type Tax Bill Name City Tax Map Number Amount Due 2009 2718 Property GORENN PROPERTIES LLC 207.12-1-20 $2,993.92 2008-2009 9000273 School MICHAEL MOORE 207.13-2-4 $1,222.15 2009 1910 Property DUNLAP BARBARA 207.15-11-37 $1,382.62 2008-2009 9001909 School DUNLAP BARBARA 207.15-11-37 $1,449.02 2008 1893 Property DUNLAP BARBARA 207.15-11-37 $1,102.05 2003-2004 90017890 School DUNLAP BARBARA 207.15-11-37 $1,130.98 2008-2009 9001323

School ALINAGHIAN ADRA LYNN 207.15-4-38 $1,016.28 2009 4322 Property KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.15-8-3 $3,729.55 2008-2009 9004322 School KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.15-8-3 $3,804.49 2008-2009 9000609 School GINETT THEODORE W 207.15-9-46 $1,319.82 2009 608 Property GINETT THEODORE W 207.15-9-47 $1,785.71 2008-2009 9000607 School GINETT THEODORE W 207.15-9-47 $1,729.70

LLC 207.18-4-12.2 $5,115.95 2009 472 Property CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $2,850.82 2008-2009 9000471 School CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $3,840.81 2006-2007 9000469 School CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $551.53 2006 464 Property CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $2,975.78 2005-2006 9000464 School CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $4,303.30 2005 465 Property CASCELLA CIRO G 207.18-5-32 $2,889.02

2008-2009 9002676 School JABAUT MATTHEW 207.16-1-29 $3,247.03

2009 972 Property RANA AFZAL 207.19-3-39 $1,756.20

2008-2009 9001162 School JANKE JANE K 207.18-2-27 $1,162.72

2008-2009 9000971 School RANA AFZAL 207.19-3-39 $2,992.13

2009 506 Property KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.18-3-5 $3,588.78 2008-2009 9000505 School KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.18-3-5 $3,654.25

2009 954 Property KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.19-3-53 $2,153.44

2009 478 Property KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.18-4-12.2 $4,986.70 2008-2009 9000477 School KEL PROPERTIES

2008-2009 9000953 School KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.19-3-53 $1,821.05 2009 467 Property KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.19-4-8 $3,246.44 2008-2009 9000466 School

February 5 - 11 2011

KEL PROPERTIES LLC 207.19-4-8 $3,288.82 2008-2009 9003304 School MCLEAN DENNIS J transferred to Stephen Brodi 207.20-5-10 $11,394.82

2008-2009 9004171 School GRIFFIN JAMIE 221.15-5-17 $1,389.17 2008-2009 9003952 School LAPOINTE VICTOR 221.15-5-5 $2,487.42

2009 4706 Property DAME J DAVID 207.8-1-12.301 $7,164.46

2009 2234 Property ROCK FLOYD M 221.18-1-1 $725.43

2008-2009 9004705 School DAME J DAVID 207.8-1-12.301 $10,010.06

2008-2009 9004594 School LAUNDRY FRANCIS L 221.18-1-16 $1,149.99

2009 4708 Property DAME J DAVID 207.8-1-12.401 $5,707.56 2008-2009 9004707 School DAME J DAVID 207.8-1-12.401 $7,926.44 2009 2478 Property JDD LLC 207.8-1-2 $47,714.30 2009 1244 Property DAVIS CATHERINE A 207.8-2-38 $729.95 2008-2009 9002013 School Baggaley Sandra B transferred to Matthew St. Clair 221.10-3-13 $1,306.93 2006-2007 9004125 School C H A M PA G N E EDWARD C JR 221.15-3-19 $3,500.21 2008-2009 9002640 School BAKER JAMES M 221.15-4-2 $762.49 2009 4171 Property GRIFFIN JAMIE 221.15-5-17 $1,715.36

2009 540 Property BECHARD WILLIAM L 221.20-2-16 $684.29 2006 2230 Property COGAN WILLIAM M 221.20-3-78 $1,131.35 2005-2006 9002231 School COGAN WILLIAM M 221.20-3-78 $2,554.54 2009 1975 Property BOSWELL MARY E 221.6-1-18 $2,761.43 2008-2009 9001973 School BOSWELL MARY E 221.6-1-18 $2,771.16 2009 2314 Property GARCIA PEDRO 233.8-4-5 $2,390.56 2008-2009 9002312 School GARCIA PEDRO 233.8-4-5 $2,354.81 2006 2274 Property GARCIA PEDRO 233.8-4-5 $1,121.67 2005-2006

9002275 School GARCIA PEDRO 233.8-4-5 $2,082.28 The term ďPropertyĒ under the tax type column means City and County land taxes, delinquent City water and sewer bills, and any special assessments.

The foregoing List of Delinquent Taxes is a consolidated list of the Lists of Delinquent Taxes previously filed for the above referenced tax years.

To redeem a property, in addition to the Amount Due, the taxpayer is required to pay "charges" or "legal charges" which means: (a) the cost of the mailing or service of notices required or authorized by this article; (b) the cost of publication of notices required or authorized by this title; (c) the amount of any interest and penalties imposed by law; (d) the cost of recording or filing legal documents required or authorized by this article; and (e) the reasonable and necessary cost of any search of the public record required or authorized to satisfy the notice requirements of this article, and the reasonable and necessary expenses for legal services of a tax district in connection with a proceeding to foreclose a tax lien.

See: ß 1102 Real Prop. Tax Law If the above tax parcels are subject to taxes that became liens after the above listed tax years, the liens must be redeemed in reverse chronological order, so that the lien with the most recent lien date is redeemed first, and the lien with the earliest lien date is redeemed last. The enforcement process shall proceed as long as the earliest lien remains unredeemed.

See ß 1112 Real Prop.

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Applications accepted until February 10th, 2011. For applications contact Essex County Personnel. 7551 Court street, PO Box 217, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 (518)873-3360 or at http://www .co.essex.ny.us/ATAX/personnel.aspx

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TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE 1985 INTERNATIONAL dump truck, Cummins diesel 270, single axle, air tailgate, carries 9 yards, GVWR 39,000. Equipped with front plow and wing blade. Excellent running condition, ready to work. 518-546-8258

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2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TOURING Black • AT • AC • CD • PW • PL Stk# T1049 • MSRP $20,185

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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING Blue • V6 • AT • AC • PW • PL DVD • Power Grp • Stk# T10144 MSRP $31,030

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