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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2012

CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK

This Week

LONGTIME CEO STEPPING DOWN

ELIZABETHTOWN GRANT FUNDS

Region gets economic boost, including the Strand.

PAGE 2 GUN CONTROL

Residents discuss gun control in wake of Conn. tragedy.

PAGE 3 STYLE & SUBSTANCE

After nearly four decades, Champlain National Bank President and CEO Jon Cooper is retiring from the banking industry effective Feb. 1. See related article on page 3.

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Regional health care under the knife stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — It’s no longer about tweaking the health care system, says Chandler Ralph, President and CEO of Adirondack Health.

“You have to take a scalpel to services,” Ralph said.

She and leaders from CVPH Medical Center and Elizabethtown Community Hospital are uniting to urge elected officials to protect vital services and jobs jeopardized by fiscal cliff and deficit reduction negotiations in Washington, D.C. They are asking the public to join them in urging elected officials to resolve the nation’s fiscal challenges without sacrificing health-care services and jobs in the region.

Already, hospitals and nursing homes

have endured drastic cuts, and further reductions will undermine their ability to provide the community with access to care.

“I go to D.C. several times a year, and it is difficult to come back feeling anything but impending doom,” said Stephens Mundy, President and CEO of CVPH Medical Center.

“It doesn’t appear they are looking anywhere other than health care, and we will be very much pushed to make very serious decisions.”

North Country hospitals and nursing homes have already been forced to contend with $320 million in funding cuts over the next 10 years as part of the Affordable Care Act and other adopted Medicare and Medicaid cuts. Health care reform has further resulted in several hospitals in the region having to implement long-term restructuring CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Hope to avoid the holiday woes.

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Dan Ashline-Beaudet of CVPH Medical Center speaking about dangerous cuts to health systems.

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North Country in line for more than $90 million in state grant funds

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stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The North Country will receive $90.2 million toward projects in an attempt to jumpstart the economy and create jobs.

The funds were awarded through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards.

“Strengthening our economy is a top priority I share with Gov. Andrew Cuomo,” said Senator Betty Little. “The regional economic development councils are ensuring that the state’s economic development funding priorities are locally determined. The best ideas to grow the economy come from the people, businesses, academic institutions, elected officials, nonprofit organizations and others on the local level who see and know firsthand what works and where to invest these financial resources.”

Cuomo and his team traveled the state to view progress on projects that received state funding and assess ones included in the region’s 2012 application.

Job creation projects in Clinton County include $700,000 for waCuomo’s new approach allowed regions to break out of old terfront plans in Essex and Clinton counties for a visitor center in statewide approaches that were seldom a good fit for unique needs, Rouses Point, community vision and action plan for the Town of said Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Champlain and a feasibility and market analyses of key sites in Commerce and co-chair of the North Country Regional Economic Rouses Point downtown.

Development Council. The new approach is laying the foundation Clinton County will receive $200,000 to replace water main lines for real economic progress. to service existing residential and commercial areas.

“We thank Governor Cuomo and the assessment team for this BOCES of Clinton, Essex, Warren and Washington counties will recognition of our region’s collaborative efforts, and for their conreceive $100,000 to train 25 unemployed workers for manufactur- fidence in our ability to continue the progress we have made in year ing technician training. one,” Douglas said. “From agriculture to energy, manufacturing, Another $555,175 will go toward completing Strand Theatre tourism, our special defense role, broadband development and our restoration by making improvements to dressing rooms and the Canadian connection, the North Country is enjoying unprecedentbasement, installing staging resources and replacing the main chan- ed partnership with the state of New York and unprecedented codelier. operation across the seven counties.”

This final phase is expected to complete restoration of the theatre.

Statewide, a total of $738 million was awarded for 725 economic development projects in every region of the state.

“For too many years, topdown economic development policies have failed communities across the state and not truly invested in the unique resources and strengths of each of New York’s regions,” Cuomo said. “Now a new, bottom-up approach is in place that brings local communities together to chart their own economic destiny.”

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keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — After almost 40 years in the business of numbers, Champlain National Bank President and CEO Jon Cooper is looking forward to a morning walk.

“I’m getting up in the morning and taking a walk with my wife,” said Cooper, who is retiring from the bank effective Feb. 1. “Then I am going to say, the day is ours, what do you want to do with it?”

Cooper entered the financial world at the age of 21, working for a public accounting firm before getting into the banking industry.

“I have stayed in banking the entire rest of the time,” he said.

In April of 2006, Cooper was hired as the president and CEO of CNB, and will have almost served seven years in that position when he departs.

Champlain National Bank operates an office in Crown Point.

“I will be around for a couple of weeks to help with the transition, if needed,” Cooper said about turning the reigns over to his successor, Joseph Shaw. “If we need a couple more weeks, I will do that. If not, then I will move along.”

Cooper said that while many would look at the numbers and spreadsheets to determine the success of the company during his tenure (to which he said, “the bank is in an extremely strong position with a solid balance sheet,” increasing revenues from just over $650,000 in 2006 to near $1.8 million now), he would look at the perspective that the customers have.

“I think we have significantly changed the image of the company,” Cooper said. “We have re-focused on what it means to be a community bank. We have been more involved in the community not only because it pays back for the bank, but you have to be willing to give back what you get.”

Part of working with the community was

understanding the customer.

“You have to react to the client or customer and think about if you were them and react in the way you would want to be treated if you were in their shoes and communicate with them appropriately,” Cooper said.

Cooper also talked about the services they offered customers in the wake of tropical Storm Irene.

“We were the only bank that came out with a special loan program after Irene,” he said.

“We responded within weeks and we have had zero delinquencies on those.”

Cooper said that community involvement is something that he has noticed throughout his time at CNB. “The thing that amazes me about this community is that you can reach out to the key people around here and always get a call back,” he said. “That, to me, is why this community has not seen a huge swing downward.

It’s about what is best for the region. You do not see one town against the other if it is for

the betterment of the region.”

Cooper also has served as the president of the PlattsJon Cooper burgh Rotary Club, where he helped implement a mentorship program through Plattsburgh State.

“We would pair students up with business leaders and let them go from there,” Cooper said. “I had three students that came to work with me in the program, and all three got high-profile opportunities down the road.”

Cooper said that he plans to return to his roots in western New York upon retirement, but will bring many fond memories of the North Country with him.

“I have truly enjoyed the time here,” he said. “It is a great community with people who are always available to lend a hand.”

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before using a handgun to kill himself.

It should be a people control issue, said George Cook of Plattsburgh. He cannot own a weapon because of a prior weapons charge, but said he supports an individual’s rights to own a gun.

He thinks people should pay more attention to the signs that someone is under stress and more money should be put toward mental health services. “Don’t ignore them,” Cook said. “Help these people.”

In fact, it can be costly and difficult to access mental health services. In this region, there can often be long waiting lists for an individual seeking mental health services and, depending on insurance, the matter becomes increasingly frustrating for individuals simply seeking help.

“There already is a lot of gun control,” Cook said. “There are also a lot of people reaching out who are not getting the help they need.”

Yet New York is already scrambling to negotiate gun control laws, including closing perceived loopholes and banning large ammunition magazines.

The National Center for Policy Analysis reports that as of 2011, roughly 47 percent of American households have guns in them, and among the 15 states with the highest homicide rates, 10 have restrictive gun laws.

“It’s a tough situation,” said Jay Ormsby of Plattsburgh. “Americans have the right to bear

Katie Falzetta arms, but then there are these mass shootings.”

He does think more thought should be put into the legality of assault rifles.

Falzetta would ban all semi-automatic weapons. She thinks the only place for them is the battlefield and not hanging on the walls inside American households.

“We have lost too many.”

She also doesn’t think a gun should ever be allowed within 100 meters of a child, except at a range. Falzetta would further track how much ammunition individuals purchase and make that information accessible on a database.

And like others, she too feels America provides inadequate and costly mental health care.

“Basically,” she said, “I think Americans need to grow up.”

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“Nothing was taken care of after the shootings in Colorado and Virginia Tech,” said the Plattsburgh resident. “I am sick and tired of hearing elected officials say pray for those who died.

“Gun control needs to be taken care of immediately.”

In the wake of the deadly shooting in Connecticut that claimed 26 lives, 20 of them children, the nation has begun a heated debate about gun control, also tackling issues such as access to mental health care. In the North Country, such opinions run deep and are exploding to the surface as the country heals from this latest tragedy.

“They already have gun control,” said Mary Vann, co-owner of Vann’s Gun Shop on the Bradford Road in Plattsburgh. “They have full background checks on anyone who buys a gun.”

She doesn’t think gun control works as the only people it affects are honest, law-abiding people.

Criminals do not live in a world where law applies to them, she pointed out.

She further pointed out that a so-called “assault” rifle is merely a semi-automatic, and therefore a hunting rifle fits the same description.

“There is no such thing as an assault rifle.”

Her husband, Marvin, added that the assault rifle, such as the one used in the shooting in Connecticut, actually uses much smaller ammunition than many hunting rifles.

Mrs. Marvin said it seems some Americans want to take the liberties of other Americans away, and if the government keeps pushing people, eventually people push back.

Gun sales have in fact gone up around the country as of late, and she said her store has been so packed lately she cannot function in it.

“They have to start punishing the criminal and not the gun,” Mr. Marvin said. “They turn criminals loose and then criminals go out and kill somebody and they blame the gun.”

Tom Vagi also feels that all further gun control will do is make it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to purchase firearms. He thinks there should be at least one armed individual in a school who can defend the students in the school.

“You don’t see these shooters walking into Marine barracks,” Vagi said. “They prey on defenseless places.”

Vagi further stressed that Adam Lanza did not legally obtain the weapons he used to kill those children, but stole them from his mother.

The 20-year-old, after killing his mother, who owned the weapons and shot at ranges, shot open an entrance to the elementary school in Newton, Connecticut and killed six adults and 20 children

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omeone said, in the wake of the horrific tragedy that claimed the lives of 26 individuals in Newton, Connecticut, 20 of them children, that the families had likely already purchased Christmas gifts for the deceased.

With the holidays here and the nation not only still in mourning, but gripped by a bitter debate centered around guns, it is difficult not to consider how intensely painful it must be for those families right now.

It is healthy to grieve, and it is all right to be sad, even angry, but another important thing to remember in all of this is our own loved ones.

We should do this year round, but now especially, during the holidays and in the wake of tragedy, pull them close and tell them how much they are loved and cherished.

It is not fathomable for many of us to imagine the holidays without our loved ones, and since we do have them here with us, make an extra special effort to tell them, not only that they are loved and cherished, but why they are so important to us and how they fill us with light and love.

Also, reach out to neighbors and tell them they are valued, even loved.

And not necessarily more importantly, but important all the same, reach out to individuals who are not only alone but who might be struggling. Let those individuals know they are valued, they are noticed, they are heard and they are important too.

Since the massacre in Connecticut, much discussion has centered around individuals in need, specifically those with mental health concerns, and how they are not receiving adequate care, how the system is failing them.

Let’s not, as a community of caring individuals, fail them either.

If anyone knows of an individual who is alone, who might be struggling, who perhaps is avoided by many because he or she seems to also avoid everyone, offer a smile, a handshake, a hug, perhaps some kind words to show such people that they are cared for and important.

Often, some people struggle through horrific circumstances in life and walk around thinking they are unimportant and no one cares about them, and that simple act of caring can, at times, be enough to push that individual toward a path of healing.

Try to listen if someone you offer kindness to wants to talk. Many people feel they are never listened to, and for them, all they might need is some small form of acknowledgement, something slightly more than that courteous hello or how are you today.

It’s the holidays, and no matter what you believe this time of year, it seems that no one would likely be disagreeable to a little love and compassion.

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don’t know about you, but I’ll be happy to turn the page on 2012 and look forward to the optimism 2013 will ring in, a few hours from now. 2012 had its moments but by and large it was filled with more bad memories and angerfilled drama than we’ve experienced in the last decade.

As we close out the year we’ve yet to resolve the fiscal cliff and all the battles that come with the looming debt, tax rates and out-of-control spending. But then, on the positive side, if you’re reading this we’ve survived the Mayan Calendar prediction that the world would come to an end at 6 a.m. on Dec. 21, so from that perspective one could assume 2012 could have been worse.

It just seems like 2012 left us hanging in so many different ways. The election didn’t seem to resolve any issues. The economy hasn’t shown any clear direction toward recovery or recession. Gasoline prices continue to ebb and flow at the upper limits of way too high. Health care hasn’t gotten any cheaper and there still appears to be as much ranker over where the Affordable Health Care Act will take us, as bureaucrats continue to interpret and draft the legislation which will likely be debated in the courts for years.

Recovery from Hurricane Sandy’s effects on the east coast has still left many homeless and without a clear vision of their future. FEMA funds and insurance coverage have been slow reaching those affected communities and the economic effects may take years for those impacted to fully recover.

On the world scene Benghazi, Iran, the Middle East, North Korea and Afghanistan continue to be trouble spots and pose dangerous threats to world stability in addition to the financial crises in Spain, Greece and other European countries.

Facebook has yet to live up to its record IPO offering providing a return on the investments made by many who sought to acquire the darling social media company. Groupon sees its popularity slumping and even one of the world’s largest

cruise ships, the Coasta Condordia, that ran aground back in January near Giglio Island, Italy, still sits precariously on its side awaiting a Dan Alexander final outcome on its Thoughts from removal.

Behind the Pressline Of course our year was brought to a close with the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 innocent lives were taken in a few short minutes by a young gunman. That on the heels of the gunman in Denver who killed 14 while they watched the newest Batman movie. These shootings and others not involving as many casualties have sparked new interest in gun and assault rifle legislation which has resulted in a massive buying frenzy for guns, assault rifles and ammunition.

For all these reasons and more I’m looking forward to turning the page on 2012 and hoping that we can begin to address many of these issues that cry out for resolution, cooperation, understanding and compromise. Our country is craving some feel good uplifting news that begins to send the signal that we are on the right path and better days are ahead for all her people. They say adversity builds character and during the last several years we’ve seen our share. Certainly many in our country have seen far, far more than its share, but if we’ve learned anything from our past we know we must forge ahead, accepting the trials we face and learning from the events of the day or we are destined to repeat our errors of the past.

On behalf of all of us at Denton Publications and New Market Press we sincerely hope your 2013 is full of prosperity and joy for you, your family, your community, our country and this small planet we share and call home.

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Our life coaches, Style and Substance: On holiday dread Dear Style & Substance: The holidays are here and I feel a sense of dread. I used to enjoy the holiday season — it was a wonderful time of year with family and friends. Now, all I can think about is the frantic preparations, the extreme cost and the feeling of either not doing enough or of being unappreciated. Do you have some ideas to make this a better experience?

Our first recommendation would be to “own your feelings” without guilt. This means to really know how and what you do feel by virtually spreading your feelings out on the kitchen table and then taking a look at the who, why and what of the holiday season. There is nothing wrong with really understanding how you feel, especially when you are longing to feel better. This exercise is for you to accomplish alone, and in doing that, no feelings are hurt and your words have time to align with your feelings, rather than just blurting out your dissatisfaction and frustration. We expect that you will be expressing your stress and fears with past years spent in exhaustion, disappointment, rushing and feeling like you have no help. Next, take the typical events (or lack of events) you have hosted or attended and associate past feelings with those as well. You may be surprised at what you find when you set the guilt aside and concentrate on this. It may take a few days to get to the root of your feelings. Remember “when you don’t feel it, you don’t feel it.”

It is something that we all experience. This exercise will also help you reconnect to a time when you did enjoy the holiday season and to find those traditions that may have fallen away from your current celebrations.

Next, talk with your family. The point to focus on is that you long to have more meaningful and less frantic times together. If you start early, you may be able to make some significant shifts early in the season. You will be surprised to see that those you love think you love all this stuff, and it

has never occurred to them that you have a great deal of stress or foreboding in gearing up for all the festivities. Work on ways to simplify or eliminate events and what might be nice replacement activities by building a schedule that is fun, but with plenty of down time to really just enjoy each other. We have found that families usually like to get in on the planning and they like to be informed ahead of time, as they have other things on their hidden agendas. They may step up and help in the kitchen with a “special dish” assigned to them. You may have to let go of some of the “control” in wanting it to be perfect by graciously accepting the type of help that people can genuinely give. If you regularly get together with friends, use the same idea and work together to create fun without the fuss. You will find that this is on most planners minds, and there is a great sense of relief when together you are seeking new solutions.

Tradition can be defined as “delivery of something to be learned, the transmission of customs, beliefs, and story from ancestors to posterity.” From this definition of tradition, we can see that honoring family traditions can be fraught with emotion and complications. While tradition keeps us grounded to our family, faith and culture, they must be adaptable and flexible in order to survive. Figure out the holiday events that are most meaningful to you. Ask yourself, is it tradition, spiritual or fun? Hopefully your celebrations can combine some of each. Traditions are meaningful because they create wonderful memories year after year and they bring the love of past generations with them. Adapt traditions gently to meet the needs of the group or family. However, do honor the people that have generously carried them on for the next generation. The holidays would not be happening without the gratitude that they have been created for.

Taking time for meditation, prayer, church and sharing sincere love are what makes the holidays warm and joyous.

As for gifts, do the same. Most of us find that the search-

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To the Burgh: Imagine our region…

Remember when John Lennon released his iconic hit “Imagine” in Oct. 1971? In the song he sings about the worst-case scenario—imagine there’s no country or brotherhood of man. I do not believe we have gotten that bad but I do believe that with all that is happening around us we are sometimes forgetting the good that our donations to the United Way can accomplish.

Let’s take a moment and “imagine” hospice care with no funds for bereavement services, or Life Flight lacking the funds to purchase fuel to carry a heart attack victim or suddenly ill child to needed medical care. The list goes on and on. Every one

ing for the perfect gift can be overwhelming, expensive and unnecessary. The gift of time and attention can be wrapped in a pretty box and it gives that special person in your life an event to look forward to! A ski date, a girls night, a cup of coffee are the perfect way to say, “I celebrate our Michele Armani and Sally Meisenheimer relationship” and want to spend more time with you!

Plan ahead, without too much pressure on others. If you have a nice simple idea, then put it out there to friends or families and get it on the calendar. Provide some ideas for the theme and what people are responsible for preparing.

Try to mix the just “show up and let’s have fun” events with the more labor intensive events for your own sanity.

Whatever holiday traditions you honor, the reason for our winter celebrations is to bring hope and joy to the world, to remind us that darkness is turning to light and we are meant to be messengers of good will and tidings of joy.

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of the 41 partner agencies of the United Way of the Adirondack Region relies on the generosity of North Country residents like you and me to provide a vital service to our area. Last year 80,000 of our friends and family in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties received some type of assistance through these agencies.

The life blood of the United Way is the employee campaign; employers invite us in to present a short video and explain to the staff and employees the mission of the United Way. There is no “hard sell,” but most individuals, when presented with the facts, find it in their hearts to give what the can. Employer provided payroll deduction makes giving so much easier for the employee.

I would ask if you are an employer, human resources director or a concerned citizen, please contact the United Way at (518) 563-0028 to learn more about sponsoring a campaign in your workplace. I urge you to give your employees the chance to be generous and to give back.

We are all part of a larger community and the United Way is here to assist all of us in supporting the agencies and programs that are so important to the vitality of our region.

One parting thought—ANYONE can give to the United Way. You don’t have to give through an employee campaign. Direct billing is always an option.

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Dr. John Tanner, a retired pediatrician, volunteers each year with the Salvation Army to give back to the community and because it is fun.

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PLATTSBURGH — Dine United For United Way Of The Adirondack Region is an event designed to bring the restaurants of Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties together in an effort to help the people of our community.

This year it is scheduled for Jan. 23.

Restaurants in all 3 counties will be participating in Dine United by either donating a percent of their proceeds, a percent of the wait staff tips or a straight donation to the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful event as a participating restaurant please contact the United Way office at 561-0028 by Jan. 7.

The public can help by simply dining out at one of the participating restaurants. Mention to the participating restaurants that you are there to Dine United for United Way and enter into the drawing for raffle prizes that have been donated to the United Way. As we all know, times are tough. There are citizens right here in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties struggling to keep their jobs, pay their bills and maintain a decent quality of life for their families. But there is hope.

Through United Way and its affiliated agencies, restaurants and their patrons can help fellow residents with critical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, child care, safety from domestic violence, help for Alzheimer’s and much more by Dine United.

The mission of the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc is “To be a leader in community partnership building and to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. The money raised from this event will go to help fund the 41 partner agencies that help the community in a variety of needs.

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Friday, Dec. 28

Friday, Jan. 4

SENIOR FITNESS. Senior Citizens Council, 5139 North Catherine Street , 8:15 a.m.

ZUMBA. Senior Citizens Council, 5139 North Catherine Street , 9:30 a.m.

MAH JONGG. Senior Citizens Council, 5139 North Catherine Street , noon.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP. Senior Citizens Council, 5139 North Catherine Street , 1 p.m.

TUNES & TRIVIA. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC, 295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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DYNOMATICS TO PERFORM. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave,10 p.m.

FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC, 295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

562-6860.

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP. Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

TUNES & TRIVIA. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 29 WINTER FARMERS MARKET. City Recreation Center, US Oval, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION. Jenny Curtis Art Show Opening reception, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5 p.m. rotagallery.com.

LUCID TO PERFORM. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave,10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 30 AFTER CHRISTMAS SERVICE. Peru Community Church, 12 Elm Street , Peru, 10 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 31 SENIOR FITNESS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 8:15 a.m. 563-6180.

COMPUTER CLASS. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m. 563-6180.

SENIOR SCRABBLE GAME. Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m. 563-6180.

ROTA MEETING. ROTA Art Gallery open meeting to public, 50 Margaret Street, 6-7 p.m.

QIGONG TO BE HELD. QiGong, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 7:30 p.m.

EAT SLEEP FUNK TO PERFORM. Eat Sleep Funk, Sinecure and Shameless Strangers to perform for New Years Party, Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 8 p.m.

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Tuesday, Jan. 1 ADULT RIFLE TEAM TO MEET. Rough Riders Adult Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 5:30 p.m. 298-5161.

PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffries Pub and Restaurant, 5453 Peru Street, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 2

Saturday, Jan. 5 WHEEL WORKSHOP. Learn wheel throwing, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 1-2p.m. or 3-4p.m. $25.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

Sunday, Jan. 6 Monday, Jan. 7 YOGA & MEDITATION. North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9058.

QIGONG TO BE HELD. QiGong, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 8 SUNRISE ROTARY. American Legion post 20, 162 Quarry Road, 7:20 a.m.

MOMMY/DADDY & ME CLAY TIME. For parents and their children ages 2 to 4, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10-11a.m. $25/$20.

PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

ADULT RIFLE TEAM TO MEET. Rough Riders Adult Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 5:30 p.m. 298-5161.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffries Pub and Restaurant, 5453 Peru Street, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP. Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave,10 p.m.

JUNIOR RIFLE TEAM TO MEET. Rough Riders Junior Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 6:30 p.m. $5.

MUD & MERLOT. Ceramic clay studio workshop, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, +21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $25.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. ROTA Gallery 50 Margaret Street, 7:30-9 p.m.

TUNES & TRIVIA. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 3

FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC, 295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

562-6860.

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP. Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

TUNES & TRIVIA. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

OBITUARIES GEORGE CRAIG LUDLOW Elizabethtown, NY - George raised their family.

Craig Ludlow (Craig), 84, Craig was with Pan Ameridied Wednesday, November can for 29 years where he 28, 2012 at his home in Elizaheld a number of positions in bethtown. advertising and marketing Craig leaves his daughter, and publications (including Amy Chamberlain. Ludlow; Pan Am's World Guide). As a son, George Craig Ludlow, lifelong stamp collector, Jr., three grandchildren, Craig was known for his Katherine Louise, Anne unique and extensive collecChamberlain and Sarah Galtion of Pan Am stamps, latin Ludlow; and a sister, which he donated to the Pan Ann Jackson. His wife, Am Historical Society in Louise McGuinness Ludlow, 2008. passed away in 2007, after 48 In addition to being a a terrifyears of marriage. ic husband, father and grandBorn in Manhattan, Craig father, Craig was an avid spent most of his childhood sailor, handyman, historian, in Connecticut (New Canaan, traveler, greyhound lover and New London) where he and volunteer. He was an acwas raised with his three sibtive board member of Keene lings. He graduated from Valley Neighborhood House, Millbrook School (Millbrook, Sr. Warden at The Church of NY) in 1946, then earned a the Good Shepherd, in ElizaBachelor's degree from Trinibethtown, and volunteer ty College in Hartford, CT in archivist at the Essex County 1951. After college, Craig enHistorical Society. listed in the Navy and served A funeral service was held on the U.S.S. Missouri during on December 8th at the the Korean War. Church of the Good ShepIn 1958, Craig and Louise herd at 10 Williams Street, (Muffy) McGuinness were Elizabethtown, NY 12932. married in Philadelphia, PA. In lieu of flowers, Craig has After accepting a position requested that donations be with Pan American World made to the Keene Valley Airways, they lived in HousNeighborhood House, PO ton, TX, Washington, DC and Box 46, Keene Valley, NY eventually Fair Haven, NJ, 12943. where Craig and Muffy

ART SHOW OPENING RECEPTION. Julian Jaster Art Show Opening reception, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5 p.m. rotagallery.com.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

Sunday, Jan. 13 RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF. Relay For Life begins a new season with a Kick Off Event at the Plattsburgh Elk’s Club, 56 Cumberland Ave, 2-4 p.m. 534-2050, relayforcure@gmail.com.

FAMILY ARTS DAY. Second Sunday Family Arts, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 1-3 p.m. $5 per child or $12 for a family.

Monday, Jan. 14 YOGA & MEDITATION. North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9058.

MUD & MERLOT. Ceramic clay studio workshop, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, +21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $25.

QIGONG TO BE HELD. QiGong, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 15 SUNRISE ROTARY. American Legion post 20, 162 Quarry Road, 7:20 a.m.

PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

ADULT RIFLE TEAM TO MEET. Rough Riders Adult Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 5:30 p.m. 298-5161.

TRIVIA NIGHT. Geoffries Pub and Restaurant, 5453 Peru Street, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16 PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP. Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave,10 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10

PIANO LESSONS. Openings for piano lessons with Adrian Carr, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, noon-7p.m. $30/half hour or $50/hour.

DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP. Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

VIOLIN LESSONS. Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins. or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

JUNIOR RIFLE TEAM TO MEET. Rough Riders Junior Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 6:30 p.m. $5.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. www.journeyintoreading.org.

TUNES & TRIVIA. Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

OPEN MIC POETRY NIGHT. ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 7:30-9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12

Friday, Jan. 11

Chandler Ralph, President and CEO of Adirondack Health, speaking about dangerous cuts to health systems.

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JOHN TWIGGS MYERS 2ND OCT 28, 1927 - DEC 18, 2012 John Twiggs Myers 2nd, 85, Jack graduated from the of Essex, New York, died Haverford School in 1945, Tuesday December 18, 2012. served in the U.S. Navy from Known as Jack (Daddy to 1945 to 1948 and from 1950 to college friends, Bobo to his 1952. Jack (Daddy) attended grandchildren) Princeton Uniwas born to the versity in 1949 late Emily Welsh and was recalled and W. Heyward to active duty Myers on Octoduring the Koreber 28, 1927, in an Conflict in St. Davids, PA. 1950. He was His wife Deidre honorably disPowell Myers charged in 1952. survives him He returned to whom he marPrinceton and ried in 1983. graduated in Jack is survived 1954. While at by his children Alice W. Princeton he was a member Rogers and her husband of the Cap and Gown Club Frank Rogers of Kennett and was a member of the Square, PA, John (Jack) T. varsity swim team.

Myers, 3rd and his wife LorFollowing graduation he raine Lopez Myers of worked at Chubb & Sons in Burlington, Vermont, Roger New York and then left to S. Myers and his wife join the Trust Department of Allyson Haynes Myers of Pennsylvania National Bank North Ferrisburgh, Vermont in Philadelphia, PA. and step daughter Kimberly Jack moved with his family North Hoffman and her Husto Rochester, NY. He was band Sheldon Hoffman of employed as a Trust Officer Round Lake, NY. for Marine Midland and SeJack is also survived by 9 curity Trust Banks. In 1982 grandchildren Max, Sam, Jack retired to the shores of Katie and Sarah Rogers, Tory his beloved Lake Champlain. and Ben Hoffman, Lucy and During this time he was a Charles Myers and Will Mymarina manager and a freeers. lance bookkeeper.

He is also survived by sister A memorial service will be Polly White and her Husheld Saturday January 12th band Peter of Perrysburg, at 2 pm at Saint John's EpisOhio, sisters Anne Churchcopal Church, Essex, NY. In man of Newtown Square, lieu of flowers donations can PA, and Katharine Huston of be made in his name to the Princeton, New Jersey. He Essex, NY Rescue Squad. was predeceased by his W.M.Marvin's Sons funeral brother Heyward Myers in home in Elizabethtown is in 2001 and predeceased by his charge of arrangements. For first wife Cynthia Squire Myonline condolences please ers in 1975 whom he married visit www.wmmarvins.com in 1956.

Health Care from page 1 plans, including reductions to workforce, in order to continue providing adequate patient centered care to their communities.

Area health care providers in the region say they would be hit with another $432 million in cuts over 10 years by going over the fiscal cliff. In 2013 alone, other Medicare payment policies that have expired or are set to expire represent an additional $11 million in losses for the region’s hospitals.

“Each of our organizations has had to deal with these fiscal realities without compromising our commitment to quality care and community need,” Ralph said. “Unfortunately, we are feeling increasing pressure to evaluate those services that fill a community need but in the long run are unsustainable.

“These are some of the most horrific cuts I have seen in 40 years in health care.”

She pointed out that 280 lost jobs through layoffs throughout the North Country is a huge loss, and she is frightened about what health systems will be able to do moving forward.

“These cuts threaten our mission and could devastate the ability in the future for us to reach out to our communities.

According to Elizabethtown Community Hospital communications manager Jane Hooper, services such as chemotherapy and cardiac rehabilitation could be in jeopardy at Elizabethtown Community Hospital.

“Elizabethtown Community Hospital is facing cuts of more than $400,000,” said Rod Boula, administrator and CEO of the hospital. “That’s 2 percent of its gross revenues per year; and $4 million over the next 10 years. This will have a tremendous negative impact on the availability of primary care services to our rural communities.”

Simply put, said Dan Ashline-Beaudet, president of SEIU, one of two employee unions at CVPH, the cuts “are going to be awful for the care of our patients.”

Mundy admitted that the nation cannot afford to sustain the rate of growth in what is being spent on health care, and providers must determine how to deliver greater value and better outcomes while expending fewer resources to produce desired results.

“However, if the extreme cuts to reimbursement being discussed in Washington, D.C. do occur, the process is going to be incredibly painful and all the more challenging,” Mundy said.

“When we receive significantly less money than it costs to provide services, something has to give.”

Some of the solutions officials suggested included coordinated care approaches for patients with chronic illnesses, medical malpractice reform, restructuring Medicare and Medicaid, encouraging healthy lifestyles and thoughtful discussions on endof-life care.

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