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SARANAC LAKE — In just under three weeks, the King and Queen will be named and the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will be under way.

Until then, members of the organizing committee will be in high gear to make sure that everything is in place for the 10 days of “Under the Sea,” celebrations that run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 10.

Through the month, the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee will meet each Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. in the large group instruction room of the Saranac Lake High School.

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PELHAM — Arthur Savage passed away Dec. 26 in the New York City area.

Savage had a home in Elizabethtown, where he was connected to the history of the town and also the conservation efforts in the Adirondacks.

Savage served as a commissioner on the Adirondack Park Agency from 1979 until 1997.

According to Mary Bell of the Elizabethtown-based Bruce L. Crary Foundation, where he worked as a trustee, Savage was a fifth generation lawyer, following in the footsteps of grandfather Augustus Noble Hand and ancestor Augustus C. Hand.

“He was an old-school gentleman,” Bell said.

Savage also served with several environmental groups, including what is now known as PROTECT! The Adirondacks, where he was an honorary board member. He was also a founding trustee of the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, a co-founder of the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, the Adirondack Mountain Reserve and SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

His philanthropy also included serving with the Crary Foundation, the Havens Relief Fund Society, the Princeton Blairstown Center, Darrow School, the George W. Perkins Memorial Foundation, the Walbridge Fund, the New York Theological Seminary; and the Board of Foreign Parishes.

According to his obituary, Savage is survived by his wife of 54 years, Harriet Boyd Hawes; his four children, Richard Savage, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Christie, and Katherine Schulze; nine grandchildren; and his sisters, Susan Speers and Serena Baum.

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Jenny Curtis: nature made abstract

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shaun@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — For local artist Jenny Curtis, it all begins with nature.

She finds inspiration all around her, from the forests that surround her home in Saranac Lake to the spot along the Jackrabbit Ski Trail in the Eastern High Peaks where the red pines stand tall and thin.

“I get a lot of inspiration from nature and organic forms,” Saranac Lake artist Jenny Curtis prepares for her first solo exhibition, which takes Curtis said. “Right place at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh.

Photo by Shaun Kittle now I’m really obsessed with how orBut it isn’t just a horse. The animal’s back ganic forms repeat in nature, everywhere in is bent to give the entire piece a circular look, everything. I think about it all the time.” and there are yarn and polymer-forged inLately, those repeating patterns have in- testines dangling from its belly. spired such paintings as “Baby Teeth,” a tur“I explore death a lot because that’s part bulent array of colors and patterns all trans- of nature’s cycle,” Curtis said. “The way posed according to an unwritten, abstract things decompose and get turned into other theme. things is intriguing to me. Humans have an A wild range of reds holds the piece to- aversion to death, but death isn’t necessarigether, with yellows, blues and black punc- ly bad—it’s just a part of life.” tuating them, and in the upper left corner, Curtis likes to incorporate real objects into what appears to be a mouth holds a set of her art when she can. small teeth.

The teeth on “The Horse” were made usOne tooth appears to have escaped, and is ing a cast of Curtis’ own teeth, and there is connected to the orifice via a thin, wavy line. milkweed fluff imbedded in the polymer But then again, maybe the tooth didn’t be- discs that hang from the animal’s stomach. come free of the mouth, maybe that’s how She also used real hair—some of her own, the mouth acquires new teeth. some of her mom’s, and some from her proOr maybe that isn’t even a mouth at all. fessor ’s sister—to create the animal’s mane, While some artists strive, and sometimes tail and nostril hair. fail, to instill a direct sense of meaning into And then there is the chandelier, which is their work, Curtis prefers to leave that up to comprised of a lamp shade from which fawn the viewer. bones hang like a mobile for a baby coyote.

“I like to hear what other people have to “I found those fawn bones in the forest, say about my work,” Curtis said. “I’ve and I liked their delicacy,” Curtis said. “I learned a lot about my paintings by listen- liked how they were still in the form of an ing to others.” animal.”

Her newer pieces, like “Baby Teeth,” and Curtis admits that some of her themes one she simply refers to as “The Big One,” might seem morbid, but she insists that they reflect a less-direct, almost stream-of-con- really just explore nature as it is, and adds sciousness approach to painting, while her that a lot of her work, like “Boy with the older work seems to be more pointed.

Pearl Earring,” which was inspired by JoPainting isn’t the only medium she emhannes Vermeer ’s “Girl with the Pearl Earploys, either. ring,” is done with good humor in mind.

One of Curtis’ sculptures, “The Horse,” is “A lot of my work is humorous,” Curtis just that—a paper sculpture of a horse. said. “I have videos that are just nonsensical and absurd. I think humor is a very important part of the creative process.”

Curtis has been making art her entire life, and utilizes several mediums. She is currently finishing a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in painting and drawing from SUNY New Paltz.

Her work has been shown at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and at various shows in New Paltz.

Curtis’ first solo exhibition, which includes all of the above described pieces, as well as photographs, video, sculptures and oil and acrylic paintings, opened at ROTA Gallery in Plattsburgh on Dec. 30 and runs until Thursday, Jan. 10.

The gallery is open daily from noon-5 p.m., and all of Curtis’ work is for sale.

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As the carnival approaches, the committee will be hosting a Carnival Court Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Monday, Jan. 14, at Belvedere Restaurant. Those interested in attending are asked to call 891-9873 for reservations.

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Winter Carnival buttons are on sale at 37 locations throughout Saranac Lake. They are $3 each. Anyone interested in ordering buttons by mail should contact Barbara Martin, 230 Broadway, Saranac Lake NY 12983, 8912382. The cost for postage is: 1-5 buttons, $3; 6-9 buttons, $6; and 10 buttons or more, $8.

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Local filmmaker prepares to make third independent film “...A child goes missing every 40 seconds in the U.S., over 2,100 per day. In excess of 800,000 children are reported missing each year. Another 500,000 go missing without ever being reported...”

What should a parent know when talking to a child about safety?

Speak to your children in a manner that is calm and non-threatening. Children do not need to be frightened to get the point across. In fact, fear can thwart the safety message, because fear can be paralyzing to a child.

Speak openly. Children will be less likely to come to you about issues shrouded in secrecy. If they feel that you are comfortable discussing the subject at hand, they may be more forthcoming.

Teach your child his or her full name, address, telephone number (including area code), and how to dial “911” for help or “0” for operator.

Adults rarely ask children for directions or help. Teach your child that if this happens, they should ignore the person asking and go home or to another safe place.

Filmmaker Jason Torrance helps Kaitlyn Donovan rehearse for her role as Dorothy, one of the main characters in Torrance’s new film, “A Promise Made of Wax.”

Do not purchase clothing or school supplies with your child’s name on them. Knowing a child’s name is a way for an abductor to establish a rapport with a child.

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PLATTSBURGH — A local filmmaker is seeking a few good actors and actresses to be a part of his newest independent film, “A Promise Made of Wax.” Jason Torrance, who wrote the script and will also direct and star in the film, said there are still three lead and several supporting roles open, and that he needs both men and women in their 20s and 30s to fill them.

The movie is about three couples—one who just had a baby and is now breaking up, another who just met and is dealing with their own personal demons, and an emotionally toxic relationship between two cousins—whose lives are intertwined.

The plot sounds like a soap opera drama, but Torrance explained that, at its core, it is really an ensemble piece about betrayal.

“It’s a concerted series of sucker punches,” Torrance said.”Wax feels firm, but you apply a little pressure and it crumbles.”

“A Promise Made of Wax” will be Torrance’s third film, behind “Melodrama” and “Easter Sunday Can Never Be Lent,” both of which he plans on submitting to independent film festivals in the near future.

Torrance, who was homeschooled, got into filmmaking because he loved watching movies as a child.

Sometimes, he said, he would see eight movies in one day.

Once he discovered his love for motion pictures, Torrance started watching movies from every genre that had received good reviews, and then systematically began seeking out directors whose work he enjoyed.

“I started realizing that you have to go with your own tastes,” Torrance said. “A good rating doesn’t necessarily mean a good movie.”

Now, years later, Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch have emerged as two of his favorite directors.

“If mainstream Hollywood is like fast

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts announces a Heads Up and Call for Artists. The first Fine Arts Gallery exhibit of 2013 will be the Black and White Juried Art Show: A Showcase of Regional Artists.

This show will be on display from Jan. 11 through Feb. 17. Artists are invited to

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food, Kubrick and Lynch are like gourmet meals,” Torrance said. “Sometimes you can be challenged with something you don’t like to eat, and then you come to appreciate it. Eventually you discover the richness and nutrition of it and you find yourself drawn to it more than less nourishing fare.”

Torrance, who is on the ROTA board of directors, has used ROTA Gallery as a way to make connections, and has met some of his cast at the non-profit art cooperative.

“Two years ago I was thinking of leaving the area because I didn’t see much of a future as a writer and an artist here,” Torrance said. “This place (ROTA) has been my salvation. Plattsburgh is big enough to have a larger art community, and ROTA is an invaluable venue and community resource.”

For his latest project Torrance cast Kaitlyn Donovan, whom he met at ROTA, as Dorothy, a lead character involved in one of the film’s several tumultuous relationships.

As a photographer, Donovan is more accustomed to being behind the camera, but she has wanted to act since she was young.

She worked with Torrance on a previous project, and agreed to take on the role without reading the script.

“He’s already explained the weird, outlandish parts to me,” Donovan said. “I’m preparing mentally for it, and it will be an interesting role to play. I trust Jason. He’ll make it work.”

Also involved in the film is Corey Bourgeois, who said he sees the project as a way to gain practical experience in filmmaking.

Bourgeois would ultimately like to direct, but in the meantime he is enjoying being involved in any capacity needed to complete the movie.

“I’m just looking for any experience I can get, and this is a good way to do it,” Bourgeois said. “If he (Torrance) needs me to run a camera, I’ll run a camera, if he needs me to set something up, I’ll set something up.”

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Time to follow the Open Meetings Law

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t’s been almost a year since Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved an amendment to the Open Meetings Law (section 103e) requiring public bodies — school, town, village, city, county and state boards — to provide meeting material to the public prior to their meetings.

While some boards have made progress toward meeting this requirement, which was enacted last February, we sadly report that many public bodies are not following the law.

Moreover, many are not fulfilling the spirit of the law because they are hiding behind language in the amendment preventing it from becoming an unfunded mandate.

We urge all public boards to rectify this shortcoming immediately instead of hoping the public will ignore their responsibilities in regard to the New York State Open Meetings Law. The public has a right to know what board members are talking about in their meetings.

Starting Feb. 2, 2012, New York state began requiring boards to give the public access to their records scheduled for discussion at open meetings. The reason?

“Members of the public have on many occasions complained that they cannot fully understand discussions among members of public bodies, even though the discussions occur in public,” states the New York Department of State Committee on Open Government.

This change to the Open Meetings Law was made so “those interested in the work of public bodies should have the ability, within reasonable limitations, to see the records scheduled to be discussed during open meetings prior to the meetings.”

The change to the law centers around two types of records: 1) those that are required to be made available pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL); 2) and proposed resolutions, law, rules, regulations, policies or amendments thereto.

When these records are scheduled to be discussed, they must be “made available, upon request therefor, to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to or at the meeting during which the records will be discussed.”

Public bodies can charge a reasonable fee for copies of the meeting material. However, by posting them online, they will save money.

Unfortunately, there are many boards who are not following the amendment’s website requirement: “If the agency in which a public body functions maintains a regularly and routinely updated website and utilizes a high speed Internet connection, such records shall be posted on the website to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to the meeting.”

This is where many boards are failing. And they’re hiding behind the words “to the extent practicable.”

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he recent increase in highly visible shootings around the country has many talking about guns and legislations. Two recent items caught my eye as the nation tries to come to grips with the best approach to address these senseless nightmare events.

The first item was an editorial by Donald Kaul, a retired editor from the Des Moines Register. The column appeared just after the shooting: “I would tie Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, our esteemed Republican leaders, to the back of a Chevy pickup truck and drag them around a parking lot until they saw the light on gun control. And if that didn’t work, I’d adopt radical measures.”

“Declare the NRA a terrorist organization and make membership illegal. Hey! We did it to the Communist Party, and the NRA has led to the deaths of more of us than American Commies ever did. (I would also raze the organization’s headquarters, clear the rubble and salt the earth, but that’s optional.) Make ownership of unlicensed assault rifles a felony. If some people refused to give up their guns, than “prying the guns from their cold, dead hands” thing works for me.”

Not a very rational approach, but we must understand the emotion these repeated events has on people who feel helpless and obviously hopeless.

Now, here’s another side of the multi-dimensional argument, which came to my attention recently. It’s from Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings. His comments were provided in an address before the House Judiciary Subcommittee shortly after the Columbine shooting tragedy in May 1999.

“Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other 11 children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers.”

“The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.”

“In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a Dan Alexander member of the Thoughts from NRA. I am not a Behind the Pressline hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA — because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death.”

“Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc.”

“Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history.”

“We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence.

And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs — politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws.”

“Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre.”

“The real villain lies within our own hearts.

We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgement that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God.” We’ll hear more on this subject in the days ahead, and while some may advocate more violence in order to curb violence we all must make certain we have a thoughtful and realistic debate on the issues truly at the root of these events.

There are an untold number of things that cause untimely deaths in this world. To address these issues we must look beyond the superficial cause and not allow political agendas to cloud a very important debate.

Dan Alexander is publisher of Denton Publications.

He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Tri-Lakes Region Saturday, Jan. 12

LAKE PLACID — An Evening of Cabaret will be held at 8 p.m. on Jan. 11, at Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. “ An Evening of Cabaret” will be hosted by Matt Sorensen, a Saranac Lake High School 2000 graduate, the event promises to be a relaxed evening of some of favorite Broadway show tunes, classic jazz standards, popular oldies and more, with accompaniment by NYC based musician, actor and cabaret performer Kenney M. Green.

Performances will include music from Rogers & Hart, Gershwin and Sondheim to George Benson, Elton John and Josh Groban, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.

For more information about the show or to purchase tickets For more information visit the LPCA website at www.lakeplacidarts.org or call 5232512.

La Clemenza Met Live Showing

LAKE PLACID — Met Live showing: La Clemenza Di Tito by Mozart will be held at 1 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. The virtuosic Elina Garanca sings Sesto in Mozart’s drama set in ancient Rome. Giuseppe Filianoti is the noble Tito and Barbara Frittoli is Vitellia, in this handsome revival of one of the composer’s final masterpieces. Harry Bicket conducts.

Tickets range in price from $18 to $16. For more information call 5232512. Expected Running time: 3 hours, 13 mins. - 1 Intermission

Sounds of the Northway to perform

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Coffee House will be featuring Sounds of the Northway, acoustic folk, singers, on Saturday Jan. 12, 2013 at the Willsboro Congregational Church, Route 22, 7pm.

Sounds of the Northway perform a variety of traditional and contemporary folk songs about the environment, natural resources and the world around them. The songs weave together contemporary Jewish, folk, liturgical, historical and popular music about love, life, laughter and living.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students.

Filthy Still to perform

SARANAC LAKE — Filthy Still will perform at 10 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Water Hole, 48 Main Street.

Filthy Still is a folk-punk-bluegrass, Americana, country and punk band based out of Providence, R.I. Admission is $5 and attendees must be age 21 or over to attend.

For more information visit www.reverbnation.com/filthystill or call the Waterhole at 891-9502.

Guild to celebrate Charlie Green

SARANAC LAKE — "The Market Show: The Guild Celebrates Charlie Green" will be held at the Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main Street, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 11.

The show, depicting markets of all kinds, will be on display from Jan. 4 through Jan. 29.

Winter hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10 - 5 p.m., and Sundays from 11 - 3 p.m.. All are welcome at the reception.

For more information contact the gallery at 891-2615.

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AUSABLE FORKS — Public Swim, AuSable Valley Central School Swimming Pool, 28 Church Street, 2-4 p.m. $2, $1 for students.

UPPER JAY — January Jams Open Mic Night, Recovery Lounge at Upper Jay Art Center. Route 9N, 2-6 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — The Community Theatre Players to hold open auditions for Evita, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 5-9 p.m. communitytheatreplayers@gmail.com. 523-2512.

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Tuesday, Jan. 15

LAKE PLACID — African Dance Classes, Lake Placid Center for the Arts Annex, 17 Algonquin, beginning Jan. 15 through March 19, 7:30-8:45 p.m. $65 for the series or $8 per class. 523-2512.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ladies' & Men's Mogul Training, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 11 a.m.

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SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee meeting. 6 p.m.

Large Group Instruction room at the Saranac Lake High School. Open to the public. Planning session for the 2013 Winter Carnival, set for Feb. 1-10. More information: www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

LAKE PLACID — Open Knitting Gatherine, Adirondack Yarns, 2241 Saranac Ave, 6-8 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Open Mic Blues Jam, Delta Blue, 2520 Main Street, 8:30 10:30 p.m. 523-3106.

Thursday, Jan. 17

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ladies' Mogul Qualifications, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 8:15 a.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Men's Mogul Qualifications, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 11:35 a.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ladies' Mogul Semi Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 1:45 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Men’s' Mogul Semi Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 2:20 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Open Minded Mic Night, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ladies' Aerial Semi Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 8:15 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Men's Aerial Semi Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 8:35 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Ladies' Aerial Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 8:55 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Men's Aerial Finals, Olympic Jumping Complex and White Face Mountain, 9:02 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Mixer, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, 5 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Winter Film Series Sleepwalk With Me showing, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 7:30 p.m. $6. 523-2512.

LAKE PLACID — Split Rock to perform with special performance by Steve Borst, Delta Blue, 2520 Main Street, 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. 523-3106.

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Marie Stuarda Met Live Showing

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts to present a Met Live showing of the opera, Maria Stuardaby Donizetti on Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at the LPCA, 17 Algonquin Way, This is a rare opportunity to witness Berlioz’s vast epic, last performed at the Met in 2003. Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, one of the world’s most exciting singers, takes on the virtuosic bel canto role of the doomed Mary, Queen of Scots. Director David McVicar turns to the second opera of Donizetti’s Tudor trilogy, which explores regal characters at fateful moments of their lives. Elza van den Heever sings Elizabeth I, and Maurizio Benini conducts.

The show will run for approx 3 hours. Tickets are $18 or $16 for LPCA members and $12 students 18 and under.

This program is sponsored by Lynne G. Detmer.

For more information call 523-2512 or go to www.lakeplacidarts.org.

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LAKE PLACID — A young artist with a unique, exciting and fun take on the Adirondacks will be introducing herself to the local arts scene with an opening on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Guy Brewster Hughes Gallery in Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main Street.

Melissa Johnson Hood has spent countless school vacations and weekends at her family’s second home in Long Lake. Scenes from throughout the area, including High Falls Gorge and Avalanche Lake, have inspired her paintings. Using acrylic paints, posca markers and a fresh pair of eyes, she has brought exuberance and excitement to familiar Adirondack scenes.

Her works have been exhibited at the Monmouth County Festival of the Arts, at the Grimmuseum in Berlin and at the Coemeterium, Campiello San Giovanni Evangelista, and the twenty2 Palazzo Tito in Venice. Samples of her Adirondack works may be seen at her web site www.melissaspaintings.com The event is free and the exhibition will remain at the library until March 9.

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LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Storytime – Boredom Buster, The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main Street, 10 a.m. 523-2950.

LAKE PLACID — Met Live showing: La Clemenza Di Tito by Mozart, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 1 p.m. $18-$16. 523-2512.

SARANAC LAKE — Kangaroo Dreaming: An Australian Wildlife Odyssey with Naturalist Ed Kanze, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, 7:30 p.m. 304-5032.

LAKE PLACID — George Boone Blues Band to perform at Delta Blue, 2520 Main Street, 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. 523-3106.

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Remembrances of Charlie Green and his store at Adk. Artists’ Guild keith@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Artists’ Guild will pay tribute to the past life of their building this month with a tribute to Charlie Green.

“The Market Show: The Guild Celebrates Charlie Green,” an exhibit featuring interpretations of markets far and wide, will open with a reception Friday, Jan. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Gallery, located at 52 Main St., the former home of the famed Green’s Market, and run through Tuesday, Jan. 29.

There will be an installation of stories, photos and artifacts recalling the British grocer.

The public is invited to share their memories of the Green Market and Charlie Green, by writing their own memories into a collection scrap book commemorating Charlie Green.

According to Guild member artist Diane Leifheit, members of the Guild have listened to many of the stories about Green since moving into their home in 2004, with some having used the store while it was open.

Leifheit said that their four-to-five month search for all things Charlie Green brought back interesting results.

“We put out a couple of letters and did a Facebook call,” Leifheit said. “We received a lot of interesting responses.”

The exhibit will include copies of a pair of obituary articles that were written about Green, along with several items from the old store, including a set of “long arms,” that were used to get items off of tall shelves and found by the new owners of the building.

There will also be several pictures that show Green and the store, including one with him and Guild member Ursula Trudeau.

Leifheit also said that there are plenty of recollections.

“We have had some people who come into the gallery and tell their stories about Charlie, so we asked them to write those stories down,” she said.

The exhibit will continue until Jan. 29 when the next exhibit, “Arts and Flowers,” the Guild benefit exhibit for the Village Improvement Society, will be installed.

Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Guild is on the web at adirondackartistsguild.com, and on Facebook at Adirondack Artists' Guild. for more information, call 891-2615.

Charlie Green on his way to the bank.

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid CVB/Regiona l O ff i c e o f S u s t a i n a b l e Tourism is pleased to announce the date for their Annual Meeting and Reception, Thursday, Jan. 24, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn of Lake Placid.

The evening will include a reception and dinner, and feature the presentation of the Third Annual Destination Awards.

T h e D e s t i n a t i o n Aw a rd s are presented in three categories to recipients who h a v e m a d e t h e g re a t e s t contributions t o w a rd achieving a sustainable tourism economy for the re g i o n . T h e a w a rd s a re p re s e n t e d t o m a r k e t i n g partners, all for efforts undertaken during the perio d J a n u a r y 2 0 1 2 t h ro u g h December 2012.

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County GOP to meet ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Republican Committee will be holding an Executive Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. and a Full Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Board of Supervisors Room, Court Street, Elizabethtown.

Village seeks cure porches SARANAC LAKE — The quintessential architectural feature of Saranac Lake is the cure porch, and the village is looking for ways to preserve these structures and celebrate them, according to Mayor Clyde Rabideau.

“Cure porches are used, enclosed, converted and ripped away, but the cure porch remains a Saranac Lake classic that we are steadily losing with each passing year,” Rabideau said.

Rabideau has reached out the Saranac Lake Local Development Corporation and the public to find creative ways to preserve cure porches and to celebrate their presence within the community.

“I’d like to see us have a day or weekend we tour, promote, reward and celebrate the hundreds of cure porches we have left in our village that many people do not even notice or take for granted,” he said.

Rabideau said he and the Village Board are open to ideas for this effort and encourages those interested to contact his office by e-mail, Facebook or telephone (891-4150).

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Dan Stec steps into statewide role as Assemblyman

By Thom Randall

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QUEENSBURY — After a formal but emotion-charged event held Tuesday Jan. 1, the lower Adirondacks region now officially has a new representative in state politics.

State Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), was sworn in Tuesday in a ceremony held in the Warren County courthouse.

About 120 people from across the fourcounty region that Stec now represents attended the event.

State Supreme Court Justice David Krogmann conducted the ceremony. As the judge administered the oath of office, he voiced a patriotic theme.

“Due to our democracy, we have the privilege to watch and participate in a smooth transition of power in a humble and quiet way,” he said. “...With no shouting, no gunfire.”

Stec’s son Peter led the Pledge of Allegiance, voicing it without hesitation. Stec’s wife Hilary, his parents George and Elsie Stec stood beside him as he was sworn in — a ceremony that was concluded with lengthy applause.

In a casual speech that followed, Stec said he’d dedicate his days to working diligently on behalf of his constituents.

“You have my solemn oath that I will work hard, I will be honest, I will be plain speaking, and I will do the best that I can for all of the state of New York,” he said.

“We’re facing difficult times, and we need to make sure we all work together on important issues — and if they’re not important, we must set them aside.”

Stec continued that he was going to concentrate on advocating decisions that yield positive results for local citizens.

“We’re going to roll up our sleeves and get this state moving down a better path,” he said.

Stec said he was “floored” by the turnout of friends, family and community leaders throughout his 114th Assembly District, which includes all of Warren and Essex counties and portions of Saratoga and Washington counties.

Among the community leaders in the audience was Glens Falls Economic Development Director Ed Bartholomew, who’s known Stec for decades. He said that Stec would serve the citizens of the lower Adirondacks quite well.

“Dan will fight unnecessary regulations and mandates, he’ll strike a balance between urban and rural concerns, and he’ll be able to develop a consensus on issues due to his leadership abilities — and this is particularly important when he’s dealing

with interests all over the state,” Bartholomew said. “He will be a great advocate for the region.”

Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting offered similar thoughts.

“I’m impressed with Dan Stec’s dedication and commitment,” he said. “He knows the area, the people, and what we need in the Adirondacks — he’ll represent us tremendously.”

Pondering his new position, Stec said he had not imagined 20 years ago that he’d be a state Assemblyman — but when the position opened up 10 years ago, he decided to seek the post. Although he bowed out of the race in 1992 and supported Teresa Sayward at the time, he has since had his sights set on the position.

Stec’s mother, Elsie said that Dan, from an early age, would work hard to accomplish his goals.

“He’s always done what he’s set out to do,” she said, referring not only to his career, but going off to college a year early, or achievements in high school sports — whether it was heaving a shot put for the track team or being an effective team player in football.

Stec’s father, George Stec, said Dan would be effective in his new role.

“Dan understands the word ‘compromise’ in achieving his goals,” he said.

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Editorial from page 4 Executive Director Robert Freeman answered a Denton Publications editor with a question: “Can you place

it on your website?” The answer was “yes.” Therefore, it is practicable for all boards to do so, he asserted.

Public boards are also hiding behind the language that prevents this from be-

OBITUARIES ELIZABETH JACQUES NOV 21, 1924 - JAN 01, 2013 Willsboro ters Margaret Hendrichs and Elizabeth Jacques, 88, of 26 Dorothy Jacques, several Maple St, Willsboro died grandchildren, great grandTuesday, January 1, 2013 at children and nieces and home in Willsboro. Mrs. nephews.

Jacques was born She was predeNovember 21, ceased by her 1924 in Willshusband boro, NY, the Clarence daughter of PeJacques, one son ter and KatherTerry Bridge , a ine (Currier) daughter Darla Bridge.

Baker,three She was embrothers Anthoployed by Nauny Bridge, Alan gatuck Glass, Bridge, Stanley Naugatuck, ConBridge, and one necticut for sister Katherine. many years making glass Calling hours were held on products. Elizabeth enjoyed Saturday, January 5th at camping , fishing and travelW.M.Marvin's Sons funeral ing and was an avid Bingo home in Elizabethtown from player.

11AM to noon with a memoShe is survived by, two rial service at noon. daughters and son in laws, Donations in her memory Catherine and Maurice White may be made to, High Peaks of Lewis, Linda and Bradley Hospice & Palliative Care Hathaway of Virginia, two P.O. Box 192, Port Henry, NY sons and a daughter in law 12974 Kevin and Mary Jacques of For online condolences Lewis, Anthony Jacques, one please visit brother, Bob Bridge, two siswww.wmmarvins.com MARGARET (MARGE) SURHOFF MAR 08, 1922 - DEC 28, 2012 Keene, NY: Margaret and she took great pleasure (Marge) Surhoff, 90, died Fripainting scenes from their day, December 28, 2012 at the home on Hurricane Rd. in Horace Nye Nursing Home Keene as well as their second in Elizabethtown. She was home on the Gulf of Florida. born in Astoria, NY, March 8, She was active with the 1922, the daughter of Joseph Keene Valley High Peaks and Marie (Muller) Finnegan.

Artists. She also enjoyed garShe is survived by her husdening and was a member of band Charles (Chuck) the local Garden Club. In Surhoff of Keene, NY, her particular, she loved roses daughters Geri Robinson and and prided herself on her her husband, Gary of Spring beautiful rose bushes.

Hill, Florida, Jacqueline BeatA Funeral Mass to celebrate ty and her husband Bob, of Marge's life will be at St. East Meadow, NY, Maggie Brendan's Church in Keene, Sheldon and her husband NY on Jan. 12, 2013 at Dan of Keene Valley, NY, 11:00AM. In lieu of flowers and her son Edward Denning donations may be sent to the and his wife Liz of East Keene Valley Neighborhood Meadow, NY. Marge also House, P.O. Box 46, Keene had 10 grandchildren, 5 great Valley, NY 12943. grandchildren and many For online condolences nieces and nephews. please visit Marge was an avid painter www.wmmarvins.com

ing an unfunded mandate: “An agency may, but shall not be required to, expend additional moneys to implement the provisions of this subdivision.”

Therefore, some say they will not post meeting mate-

rial online because it will require them to redesign their websites, and that costs money.

Wrong. If the public body updates its own website, it doesn’t cost extra money, just extra time. Some

ARTHUR V. SAVAGE Arthur V. Savage, 86, died on seum at Blue Mountain Lake, December 26, 2012. He was of which he was a founding born in NYC and lived in trustee in 1952; the AdironPelham, NY. dack Nature Conservancy, After graduating from which he co-founded in 1973; Phillips Exeter Academy the Adirondack Park Agen(1944), he served in the US cy, Commissioner from 1979 Naval Reserve from 1944 to to 1997 (by appointment of 1946, and was stationed in the Governor); SUNY's ColJapan as part of the post-war lege of Environmental Scioccupation. He received a ence and Forestry, trustee BA from Princeton Universifrom 1978 to 1997 (by apty (1948) and a JD from Harpointment of the Governor); vard Law School (1952). and Parks & Trails NY. Mr. Savage practiced law in Mr. Savage also served for NYC for over 60 years. many years as a trustee or Apart from private practice, manager of charitable, educahe was an Assistant US Attional or religious organizatorney in the US Attorney's tions, including: the Havens Office for the Southern DisRelief Fund Society; the trict of New York from 1957 Bruce L. Crary Foundation; to 1961, serving as Assistant the Princeton Blairstown Chief of its Civil Division Center, Darrow School; the from 1959 to 1961. Among George W. Perkins Memorial his professional activities, Foundation; the Walbridge Mr. Savage was First ChairFund; the NY Theological man of the NY Bar AssociaSeminary; and the Board of tion's Special Committee on Foreign Parishes.

Environmental Law; once the He is survived by his wife of Association's Section on En54 years, Harriet Boyd vironmental Law was estabHawes; his four children, lished, he served on its ExecRichard Savage, Elizabeth utive Committee.

At the Wright, Sarah Christie, and time of his death he was of Katherine Schulze; nine counsel to Patton, Eakins, grandchildren; and his sisLipsett, Martin & Savage. ters, Susan Speers and Serena For more than half a century Baum.

Mr. Savage served on many A memorial service was held public and private organizaat Christ Church, 1415 Peltions that helped shape envihamdale Ave., Pelham, NY, ronmental and conservation January 5, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. policies and practices in NY: In lieu of flowers, donations the Association for the Promay be made to the Adirontection of the Adirondacks; dack Council, P.O. Box D-2, the Adirondack Mountain Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

Reserve; the Adirondack MuALVA M. (ANSON) WILDERMUTH JAN 24, 1928 - JAN 02, 2013 South Glens Falls- Alva M. Wildermuth, 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

Born in Essex, to Dwight and Polly (Newton) Anson.

Survivors are her loving husband of 64 years, Clark Wildermuth, sons, Steve Wildermuth (Linda), and Mike Wildermuth, brother, Dwight Anson (Lilly) of, three granddaughters, three great-grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donations to Faith Bible Baptist Church 62 Ogden Road, Queensbury, NY 12804.

M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home Please visit kilmerfuneralhome.com to post condolences.

towns, however, have outside firms manage their websites, and updates do cost money. But that should be considered regular maintenance. You don’t have to redesign your website to post meeting material.

Hallmarks of website posting for their meetings include the City of Glens Falls, Village of Saranac

Lake and Johnsburg Central School.

As for the other public entities, we’re keeping an eye on you. When we follow up on this topic, we hope all boards will be complying with the law.

For more information about the Open Meetings law, visit www.dos.ny.gov/coog.

Essex County welcomes new faces, re-appoints Douglas

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Saying that it was a challenge, “that I must do,” Randy Douglas again took the gavel to preside over the Essex County Board of Supervisors for an unprecedented fourth term.

“These times we have faced over the last three years have been very difficult,” Douglas said during the 214th Organizational Meeting of the board Jan. 7.

As reported, Douglas was joined by Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee, who was sworn in as the vice chairman of the board, replacing North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi.

“Your leadership, wisdom and most of all, your friendship, have been appreciated over the past three years,” Douglas said of Politi. “I am happy to have my good friend Bill Ferebee join me as vice chair. He has shown his leadership with his dedication to lead his town out of Irene.”

Douglas set forth his priorities for the new year, focusing on finances.

“We are now forced with the heavy burden of funding a tax levy and tax rate that our constituents can live with,” Douglas said. “We need to quit the blame game and saying that it was someone else that put us here. I believe that we must scrutinize every tax dollar that we spend, including our contract agencies. We need to push the state to give us the home rule to allow us to work with our sales tax and occupancy tax.”

Douglas said that he plans to visit each department personally in 2013 and assign a supervisor to be as personal liaison to each one.

Douglas concluded by saying that he wanted to do a better job communicating to constituents.

“We must do a better job in public perception,” Douglas said. “We do so many things well to assist our people, and they need to know about that. However, one bad item is what they will focus on.”

Douglas was nominated for the position of chairman by Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston.

“He took a hold of the reigns during this economic downturn and there could not have been a more challenging time, especially during this past year,” Preston said.

Preston added that Douglas was key in providing state relief and attention to the North Country.

“Because of his efforts, if there is so much as a leaf blowing in the Essex County parking lot, Gov. Cuomo comes to the county to make sure we have everything we need,” Preston said. “That is the kind of clout Mr. Douglas has.”

His nomination was seconded by Politi.

“Few have demonstrated the passion and dedication that he has,” Politi said. “He has earned our respect.”

Also sworn in during the organizational meeting was St. Armand Supervisor Charles Whitson Jr., who was appointed by the municipality to fill the unexpired term of the late Joyce Morency. He was joined by new clerk to the board Judith Garrison and assistant clerk Dina Garvey.

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VACATION PROPERTY EXTENSIVE LISTINGS in Central New York, including Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego,Chenango and Madison counties...go to www.townandcountryny.com

DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Non runners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-5780408

AUTO WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/ Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-4162330

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 3600 FORD TRACTOR Loader 1980 with chains, loaded rear tires $4000. 518-593-2420.

MASSEY FERGUSON 2033 GC2310, 4 WD, diesel, mini loader w/ back hoe, 22hp, 860 hrs. w/trailer. $10,200. 518-5932420

MOTORCYCLES

CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer!

Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 (888) 416-2208

1989 YAMAH Virago runs good $1250; 2003 Hyosung runs good, $2000.

Please call 518-962-4394

TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951

2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Mint condition. 11,000 miles.

Many extras incl. new battery, removable luggage rack, back rest & windshield. 518-946-8341. $4,500

BOATS 2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-354-8089

2010 HONDA STATELINE 1200 Miles, Black, 1312cc $8,500 518-569-8170

HEWITT PONTOON BOAT Lift, model# 1501, sits on the bottom of the lake. Make an Offer.

518-891-2767 Leave Message on Mail Box 1.

FIRESTONE WINTERFORCE Tires Set of 4, P225/70R16, $175 OBO. 518-834-9284 or 518-5693901.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-772-1142, 1-310721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

CARS

TRUCKS

HAKKAPLITTA SNOW tires, 31x10.5 R15 Studded on rims, fit older Toyota Tacoma. $200. 518-576-4382

1952 DESOTO White/Blue, no rust, small Hemi,, great project car. Serious inquires only. $3500. 518-962-4688

2000 RANGER 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 Super Cab, camper top, liner, tonneau cover, 6 cyl., auto, AC, stereo, 130K, Asking $3595. 518-576-9042

REAL ESTATE Discover Delaware's distinctive, gated community.

Larger than life amenities-equestrian facility and Olympic pool.

New homes mid $40's. Low taxes. brochures available 1-866-6290770 or www.coolbranch.com

ACCESSORIES

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LEGALS Valley News Legal Deadline Monday @ 3:00pm Please Send Legals

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

NORDIC SUN ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/16/12.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 808, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 2830 Wilmington Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

VN-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42242 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HODGES ACTUARIAL CONSULTING, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with SSNY on Oct 18, 2012. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 142, Elizabethtown NY 12932.

Purpose: Actuarial consulting to the insurance industry VN-12/22-1/26/136TC-42358 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on January 24, 2013,at the NYS Dept. of Transportation, Contract Management Bureau, 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read.

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond

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2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

2001 FORD TAURUS -Runs and has a sun roof $800 Call: (518) 873-9288 2003 SATURN ION 1 White/Gray 112,000 kms, Good condition. with studded tires and summer tires. New clutch, brakes, well maintained, standard, good condition. $2,000 OBO Call: (518) 946-7305

(FORM CONR 391) representing "25% of the bid total" as specified in the contract proposal must accompany each bid. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com). The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Construction contract plans and proposals are sold only on compact disk (CD). The cost is $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD includes both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format are also available on Bid E x p r e s s (www.bidx.com) for a monthly subscription fee.

CDs can be obtained from the NYSDOT, Plan Sales Unit, 1st Floor Suite 1PS, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, (518) 4572124; or from the Regional Office noted below.

Requirements: NYSDOT requires that all bidders and subcontractors present evidence of experience and financial standing.

Subcontracting Provisions: Subcontracting is permitted as described in the Standard Specification §108-05. *Please call Contracts at (518) 457-3583 if you need a reasonable accommodation for person(s) with a disability to participate in our program.

No Amendments are included on the CD. Amendments are posted on the NYSDOT and Bid Express Web Sites.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments have been incorporated into its bid. Notification on Amendments issued after a CD is purchased will be sent via e-mail to each person or firm purchasing

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CDs from the NYSDOT. NOTE: Amendments may have been issued prior to CD purchase.

Contractors who purchased CDs must also check the NYSDOT Web Site (https://www.dot.ny.go v / d o i n g business/opportunities/const-notices) for a list of all Amendments.

State Finance Law §139-j restricts contact with Department personnel afteradvertisement or notice of a government procurement. Details are provided on the NYSDOT Web Site.

Federally Aided Contracts identify a DBE Goal, and 100% NY State Funded Contracts identify both MBE and WBE Goals.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts, both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be

afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A B U D G E T A P P R O P R I AT I O N BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262181, PIN 1809.27, Albany, Essex, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington Cos., Crack Sealing at various locations., Bid Deposit $75,000.00, NO PLANS, Proposals on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: MBE/WBE 13 - 7% VN-1/5-1/12/13-2TC43035 ----------------------------HAWKS NEST ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/2012.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 90 Grand View Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-1/5-2/9/13-6TC43042 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Town Law Section 181[3][a] the Westport Fire Commissioners will hold their 2013 Organizational Meeting on Tuesday January 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport,

43128

New York.

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Westport Fire District/s/ Robin E. Crandall, Secretary January 2, 2013 VN-1/12/13-1TC43057 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on February 07, 2013,at the NYS Dept. of Transportation, Contract Management Bureau, 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read.

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond (FORM CONR 391) representing "25% of the bid total" as specified in the contract proposal must accompany each bid. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com). The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Construction contract plans and proposals are sold only on compact disk (CD). The cost is $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD includes both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format are also available on Bid E x p r e s s (www.bidx.com) for a monthly subscription fee. CDs can be obtained from the NYSDOT, Plan Sales Unit, 1st Floor Suite 1PS, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, (518) 457-2124; or from the Regional Office noted below.

Requirements: NYSDOT requires that all bidders and subcontractors present evidence of experi-

ence and financial standing.

Subcontracting Provisions: Subcontracting is permitted as described in the Standard Specification §108-05. *Please call Contracts at (518) 457-3583 if you need a reasonable accommodation for person(s) with a disability to participate in our program. No Amendments are included on the CD. Amendments are posted on the NYSDOT and Bid Express Web Sites.

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments have been incorporated into its bid. Notification on Amendments issued after a CD is purchased will be sent via e-mail to each person or firm purchasing CDs from the NYSDOT. NOTE: Amendments may have been issued prior to CD purchase.

Contractors who purchased CDs must also check the NYSDOT Web Site (https://www.dot.ny.go v / d o i n g business/opportunities/const-notices) for a list of all Amendments. State Finance Law §139-j restricts contact with Department personnel after advertisement or notice of a government procurement.

Details are provided on the NYSDOT Web Site. Federally Aided Contracts identify a DBE Goal, and 100% NY State Funded Contracts identify both MBE and WBE Goals.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts, both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A B U D G E T A P P R O P R I AT I O N BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. MO, Rich Marchione, Acting Director, Office of Structures, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262246, PIN S124.13, Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Nassau, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario,

Orange, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Steuben, Suffolk, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, Wyoming & Yates Cos., Regions 1-10 Emergency Bridge Repair Contract, Bid Deposit $150,000.00, VN-1/12-1/19/13-2TC43066 ----------------------------TAX COLLECTOR S NOTICE I, the undersigned Collector of Taxes in and for the Town of Keene, Essex Co., New York have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the year 2013.

I will sit at the following named place during the month of Jan. for the purpose of receiving taxes from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Tues., Wed. and Thurs. at the Town Hall. 10892 NYS Route 9N. Keene, New York.

Taxpayers have the option of paying taxes with an installment plan with 4 payments.

Contact the undersigned tax collector for the details and amounts of each installment.

Beginning Feb. 1, 2013, 1% will be added, beginning March 1, 2% will be added and April 1 an additional 3% will be added until the County Treasurer orders the Tax Books closed.

Second notices will be mailed for delinquent taxes on or after March 3 but not later than March 16.

Donna Reed Austin Tax Collector Town of Keene Dated: Dec. 27, 2012 VN-1/5-1/12/13-2TC43049 ----------------------------Fishing for a good deal? Catch the greatest bargains in the Classifieds 1-800-989-4237

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