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New Ti super seeks input from all Giordano: Solving problems starts with communication

By Mikaela Foster

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TICONDEROGA — Communication is a natural part of moving forward and getting things done in any situation.

Communicating with others is how information is shared, concerns raised, discussions had and problems solved.

For newly elected Ticonderoga Supervisor Joe Giordano, communication is the key.

During January’s town board meeting, Giordano explained one of his goals for this year is to involve the entire community, including youth, in having more conversations about how to solve problems the community has been facing.

One way he is attempting to open up channels of communication is with local committees to come up with goals they’d like to accomplish for the year.

He’s also gone to local elementary schools to start conversations about what community means with the young students. >> Story Continued | pg. 10

Looking for a Mardi Gras coming to K of C Hall celebration in rascally rabbit FREE Port Henry Feb. 9 Tournament set at Mineville VFW

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MINEVILLE — Ready for a hare-raising event?

To bring the sport of rabbit hunting to the area, the Mineville VFW Post 5802 is hosting its first Rabbit Hunting Tournament, Feb. 27-28, at the VFW in Mineville.

Dan Wallace, post quartermaster for VFW Post 5802, said some local rabbit hunters inspired this event and it’s something they want to start doing every year. He said they hope it will help get kids involved.

Local rabbit hunter Gary Cutting, who hunts with his dog named Chicken, was part of the tournament inspiration. He said he’s been hunting rabbits for about twelve years and really loves it.

Cutting hunts with a couple of his buddies and said hunting with them and all of their dogs is a lot of fun.

“It’s mostly about the competition between the dogs,” he said. “If my dog comes in first, I get bragging rights for about 30 minutes.” >> Story Continued | pg. 17

PORT HENRY — Mardi Gras brings to mind vibrant images of dancing, colorful costumes, and large feasts.

But behind the bright and flashy are the quieter moments: family time, neighbors connecting, communities growing.

The Catholic Communities of Crown Point and Moriah want to share this type of experience by inviting everyone to a free Mardi Gras celebration, Feb. 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 4253 Main St. in Port Henry.

Lorraine Turgeon, a pastoral associate with the

Catholic Communities, said they’ve been hosting this event for about five years and while it’s been a community event for everyone, they literally want to invite all: chil-

dren, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors of all ages.

There are several reasons why they host this event, Turgeon said. The idea of the

Mardi Gras season, which is from Epiphany (Jan. 6) to the beginning of Lent (this year Feb. 10), is very important to the Catholic faith. Dur>> Story Continued | pg. 12

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Revision and discussion of parking ordinance continues

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quent offenses. The ordinance also states that for any violation, the vehicle may be towed.

During the public hearing, several residents voiced concerns.

A letter from Stuart Baker pointed out other municipalities have similar responsibilities to what is written in the ordinance. He listed comments and questions for the board to

consider. They included: “How many [other municipalities] prohibit overnight parking on public roads?” “What do other municipalities in Essex County do?” “If the concern is the ability of the Highway Department to effectively sweep the streets, why is a townwide law proposed?”

Questions were raised as to where resi-

An overnight parking ordinance in Ticonderoga is being revised. Residents can still voice opinions through written letters to the town clerk. The discussion will continue at the town board meeting in February.

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TICONDEROGA — A revision to an ordinance prohibiting overnight parking here was tabled during a public hearing at the January town board meeting.

After comments from several residence in attendance at the Jan. 14 monthly meeting of the board, including concerns over the ease of parking access for senior citizens and those without a driveway, the council opted to table the revision and seek further comment on the matter.

The ordinance states that the town board, “has determined that it is necessary to prohibit parking of vehicles on any public highway, street, sidewalk, or road within the town from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., during the entire calendar year…”

The ordinance states the ban is in place so the town can, “clear public highways, streets, sidewalks and roads within the town, and to carry out other associated work such as cleaning up and sweeping away salt, sand, and other debris, as well as maintaining storm-water control devices and highways.”

Violators of this ordinance can be fined $50 for a first offense. Fines increase for subse-

dents without driveways would be able to park.

Councilman Wayne Taylor said there is a lot of off-street parking: behind the Old Newberry’s, behind the Elks, and behind businesses downtown.

Councilwoman Chattie Van Wert said there are free parking signs directing drivers to those areas.

One resident specifically questioned where seniors and handicap people without driveways would park.

Councilman Fred Hunsdon, Sr., said due to the elderly population in Ticonderoga, the board would have to look at that.

The matter was tabled but the public hearing was not closed and written comments can still be sent to the town clerk. Residents can come to the town board meeting Feb. 11, where the discussion will continue.

The complete ordinance can be found at townofticonderoga.org in the town meetings and minutes for the town board meeting of Jan. 14, 2016.

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NCCC Ticonderoga campus to hold workshops TICONDEROGA — North Country Community College is offering a full slate of community workshops this spring and early summer. These workshops will be held on the NCCC

Ticonderoga campus. There are four workshops planned for the month of February.

Nancy Scarzello, is an herbalist, will be offering a four-part Herbal Medicine

Series, starting with “Vibrant Winter Health” Friday, Feb. 12, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to prepare for the health challenges the winter months bring. They

will learn how to build a strong immune system and use prevention to ward off colds, coughs, sore throats, fevers, and even the flu.

She will demonstrate how to make simple homemade remedies to have on hand which include teas, tinctures, cough syrup and more. Those attending will receive handouts, recipes, and samples of take-home remedies. The fee is $50 for this workshop, with a material fee of $10. Three more workshops in her series which will be held Friday, March 4, 16, and April 15.

On Friday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Diane O’Connor will present, “Show Me the Money: Grant Funding for NonProfit Organizations”. This workshop is designed for the beginning grant writer, and looks at the basics of: locating grant funding that is the “right fit” for a non-profit, constructing a compelling grant narrative, and doing “due diligence” in grant administration and accountability once you are awarded the grant.

She will discuss regional and national grant possi-

bilities; discuss the difference between corporate, government, and foundation grants; and will have a panel discussion with grant writers and grant givers.

The workshop fee is $50 which includes a box lunch for a working lunch hour.

On Friday, Feb. 26, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., O’Connor is offering: “How Women Won the War”. Specific sessions will look at women’s roles during the American Revolution, The Civil War, World War I, and World War II. Discussion will include how women used traditional roles to influence military decisions, propaganda and the home front.

The remaining sessions will be held Fridays, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., on March 4, 11, and 19. The total cost of all four workshops is $30.

Dr. Selina LeMay-Klippel, professor of Nursing Education on the Ticond-

eroga campus, will be sharing her knowledge with the community in a Health Issues series Friday, Feb. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. She will begin with “What is Diabetes?” and on Friday Feb. 26, she will discuss, “What is Cancer?” She will help to explain the effects, the disease process, and the effects on the body. The series continues Friday, March 11, with “What is Heart Disease” and March 19 with “What is Pediatric Obesity?” The cost of each workshop is $5 or all four for as discount of $15.

Register for workshops by calling Edna at 354-5179 or by stopping by the campus, Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Two injured, one deceased in accident

Head-on collision in Vt. may lead to charges against Ti driver

By Mikaela Foster

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BRIDPORT, Vt. — A Ticonderoga resident was injured in a head-on collision Jan. 20 which resulted in the death of a Vermont driver.

Shoreham, Vt. resident Thomas Scheufler, 66, was pronounced deceased as a result of the crash involving Shelby Fernandez, 21, of Ticonderoga. Scheufler’s passenger, Deborah Hawkins, 66, was injured.

Vermont police said the initial investigation revealed Fernandez was travelling west on Route 125 and Scheufler was traveling east. Fernandez crossed the centerline and hit Scheufler and his passenger Deborah Hawkins, 66, head on. Both vehicles sustained extensive front-end damage.

Fernandez was transported to Porter Medical Center for knee pain and later released.

Hawkins was also transported to Porter Medical Center for rib pain and later released.

Bridport Fire Department, Middlebury EMS, Agency of Transportation Highway Department, and Addison County Sheriff ’s Department assisted State Police at the scene. Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team also responded to the scene.

Vermont Police Sgt. Stephen McNamara said the crash is still under investigation. Ticonderoga Police Chief Mark Johns added his department has not been contacted to help with the investigation.

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ast month the Fiscal Times reported that the same office in the Defense Department that spent $43 million to build a luxury gas station that was slated to cost $3 million has now spent nearly $150 million of taxpayer money on private villas in Afghanistan.

John Sopko, the head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), questioned Defense Secretary Carter, on why the office tasked with rebuilding the economies in Iraq and Afghanistan spent about one fifth of its budget on external residences in Kabul for five to 10 of its employees, when accommodations were available at a military facility.

This recent report provides a broader investigation into financial misconduct within this task force, which spent around $800 million before disbanding in March 2015.

SIGAR also found that the task force paid $242 million for mining, oil and gas projects that lacked longterm strategies for sustaining the industries which was the primary purpose of the task force.

As private citizens, it’s hard to come to grips with the lavish spending of this nature.

Tasked with what seems like an unbelievable national debt, pushing $19 trillion and a sluggish economy that has failed to rebound since collapsing 8 years ago is there any wonder the average taxpayer is angry at Washington and our elected officials?

Clearly no one is paying attention to anything except their own benefits and pocket book.

At home we watch pennies to make ends meet. In Washington, when we come across stories like this, it’s hard to imagine that they have any idea what they are doing to us, our children, grandchildren and future generations to come.

Some will question how America could possibly consider placing candidates like Sanders or Trump in the White House this fall.

As radical as it may sound to some, it’s not so absurd when we see how far off course our nation has gone.

I am not happy with where we find ourselves today nor do I see choices this fall that can provide a sure fire solution.

So ponder on this: The Pentagon has never been audited. Despite legislation mandating they do, Pentagon officials claim it’s just not in their culture. If that fact doesn’t keep you up at night, nothing in the current election will either.

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here is no shortage of authors whose work serves as a metaphor for local government, be they William Shakespeare, Mark Twain or Stephen King.

This week, Charles Dickens comes to mind: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way - in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

The famous opening lines of “A Tale of Two Cities” are intended to present a sense of central tension between opposing forces.

Set under the backdrop of the French Revolution, Dickens’ primary intention was to draw out the contrast between France and England. The dichotomy continues throughout the rest of the novel, between love and hate; freedom and oppression, wisdom and folly.

Above all, the author hints that light and darkness stand equally matched in the grand scheme of things.

While comparing Dickens to the latest example of small-town weirdness may seem dramatic, it does seem fitting when it comes to discussing the town of Essex.

Earlier this month, we learned the town’s code enforcement officer was resigning. It should have been a simple story, but the town’s leadership denied the opening, only to be caught in a fib when the now-former official, among other credible sources, confirmed negotiations had been underway for weeks.

What gives?

This duplicity is not a one-off for Essex, but rather a pattern.

The town’s leadership takes the most pedestrian elements of governance, elevates them to epic battles between light and dark and then chafes when they’re made to look bad in the public eye.

For instance, residents were outraged last year when they learned about the sale of a public building to a private buyer, a process that had been kept under wraps for months.

It took weeks for the Sun to obtain the town’s 2016 budget — it was only granted after a reporter presented the town with a Freedom of Information Law request — while other functions of government remain equally murky, including how, exactly, the town calculates its water charges.

Muddying the waters even further is the lack of a website to convey official information to taxpayers, who remain vested in the operation of their local government, as evidenced by the myriad online resources that have sprouted to fill the void.

All of the above are rather mundane aspects of government. But you wouldn’t think so considering the pattern of obfuscation by some of the officials who run the town.

Dickens comes to mind because Essex is a community of dichotomies.

Nowhere is the North Country’s agricultural resurgence more evident than in Essex, which has become a hotbed of the farm-to-table movement. An undercurrent of energy sizzles under the surface and the lakeside community has become one of the few places in Essex County to which young people are moving. It really is an exciting place.

But with the optimism comes the dead weight of tribal fatalism.

There’s the contrast between Essex and the neighboring town of Willsboro, with whom they inch ever-closer when it comes to sharing services — perhaps even merging. Where many in the former are opaque, cynical and clan-

nish, those in the latter are transparent, optimistic and receptive to new ideas.

The overall lens through which Essex sees the world is a dichotomy. In simple questions they see ulterior motives. They see engagement as attacks; the outside world, as a threat.

To be fair, some of the town’s dyspeptic leanings can be excused: The past administration was downright toxic, and dialogue in the community hasn’t always been characterized by a sense of decorum.

It should be noted, too, that the very same newcomers who are revitalizing the community come with their own agenda and set of values, much of which are at odds with the old guard.

That tension is nothing new for the Adirondacks.

But it really doesn’t need to be this way. We’re not talking about a political revolution here, but rather the governance of a tiny town with less than 1,000 year-round residents.

To the town: Just do the right thing. Be open and transparent. Because right now in Essex, it’s clearly the worst of times — at least when it comes to the administration’s responsibility to the general public.

You were, after all, elected by the people to lead. Like those in the Dickensian classic, you’re not only at risk for losing the public trust, but rather the town’s very dignity. And that, to us, is the real tragedy.

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TappingÊ inÊ onÊ peopleÕ sÊ frustrations

To the Editor: It is always interesting to read the reactions of the people who are understandably upset about how things are going in this country. Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have done a great job of tapping in to the outrage that people are feeling.

What we are seeing before us now is the greatest disruption in society since the industrial revolution and there is no clear way to see what the end will be. The only thing I am confident of is that things are never going back to the way things were from the end of WW2 to the mid 70’s.

I am sorry to inform the angry and dissatisfied that there is no longer a place in the U.S. for people with low education and low skills to walk into a large manufacturing plant and get a well paying secure job. Not when the work can be outsourced to countries that can provide employees for wages in the dollar per hour range and less. No president can make that happen.

Neither can a president make employers hire 50 year old workers for the wages they used to make. No president can stop the outsourcing of everything from radiology to legal work via the internet to places like India.

What I do know is that blaming others like immigrants, foreigners and liberals will not bring this country back to prosperity. What is needed is an understanding that we must put our collective heads together and all work very hard to thoughtfully plan our steps forward into an uncertain future.

Scott Scharhag Champlain

LaudsÊ TrumpÊ article

To the Editor: Very nice report about the Burlington event. Donald Trump is, across the board, so very popular, I know he will attract voters to the polling booth who haven’t bothered to vote for years.

He clearly desires to help all of us--his desire to make America great again could not be more clearly expressed and at a more needful time in our history.

We should keep in mind that the younger people who grew into adulthood during these last eight years of the Obama destruction of our country do not remember when our country was great. And it wasn’t that long ago, but now, the younger people live in a world of merely hoping to be able to afford buying a pair of jeans, made in China, at the Walmart.

I remember when businesses advertised some really fun things—like built-in swimming pools. A luxury to be sure, but affordable with some planning. Now, we see adverts for tiny, imported Chinese wire corner shelving for your bathroom to hold your toilet paper in—as if that is what we aspire to these days. No thanks.

I’m looking for a return of American business and jobs and making money and a decent life for people in our country.

So, yes, let’s get out and help Donald Trump’s campaign. Talk to people at the store, at the gas station, don’t be afraid, spread the word about how Donald Trump can Make America Great again. That’s the best and most inexpensive campaigning on earth, and we can all do it.

Nadine Battaglia Lake Luzerne

StandÊ upÊ forÊ theÊ NRA

To the Editor: I’m glad to add my support for the NRA and the second amendment to the Constitution. It is time to put an end to the intellectual dishonesty of those who like to lump NRA members with criminals. Speak out and support our right to defend ourselves with guns of our choice.

Eric Wilhelmson Moriah

COMMENTARY

Unforgivable

To the Editor: For those Marines (12) in all, lost in Hawaii: Did you see that our commander-in-chief ordered all flags lowered to half staff?

I think not!

Semper-Fi. God Bless America.

Robert Spring Crown Point

Little Bits The sun and moon Gordie Little

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ProudÊ protester

To the Editor: In response to Mr. Sharkey of Ticonderoga: Having read your response to the experience of hearing Donald Trump speak, I am offended by your implication that his protestors were attempting to silence Trump’s right to free speech. The First Amendment protects all citizens, regardless of one’s political views. It is as much the protestors’ right to voice their opinions, as it is Trump’s right to share his political schemes. I would also remind you that while the liberals of Vermont maintained a peaceful demonstration, Trump supporters have been known to physically attack dissenters at his rallies.

I am proud to say that for two hours, I stood at the front lines of the Burlington protest. It was the most invigorating experience that I, as a liberal, have ever had. I am glad that Trump had the chance to come to Burlington, through it was in all likelihood merely a boost to his own ego while Bernie Sanders has been appealing to more and more of his supporters. My only regret is that the protest outdoors was so poorly covered by the media in comparison with Trump’s attempt to have protestors thrown out of the venue without their coats.

As the election draws closer, I am confident that Trump’s campaign will fade away and that candidates who seek to solve America’s problems (with more than racist calls to banish immigrants, refugees, and American Muslims) will prevail. As you said Mr. Sharkey, every vote counts.

Scarlett Moore Westport

RedÊ KettleÊ CampaignÊ aÊ success

To the Editor: The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign had many wonderful donations to the kettles this past Christmas season and very generous donations to our toy drive with Wal-Mart!

Thank you to the Wal-Mart Supercenter and Dollar General for allowing us to set up kettles at your locations! Thank you to the Times of Ti for publishing an article about our efforts! We had over 40 volunteers. Thank you to everyone that gave us food, coffee, and hot chocolate! Thank you to all the generous people who donated money to the kettles and toys to the toy drive! It’s all greatly appreciated!

To all the volunteers-Thank You very much Leah Buell, Richard and Patricia Buell, Jimmy Brooks, Karen Sheets, Lori Shufelt, Randy Carrol, Rebecca Lafountain, Jim and Connie Wells, Bill Barnhardt, Pastor Bill Whittington and his wife Sue along with their daughter, Kristy Mitchell, Clara Mitchell, Philip Mitchell, Sharon Mitchell, Chuck Dolloff, from the Northern Lake George Rotary Club-Bob Johnson, Bob Whitaker, Bob and Diane Dickson, Jean Yager, and Chris and Kayla Navitsky, and from Inter-Lakes HealthShannah Laribee, Alexis Holman, Jodi Gibbs, Tamara Evens, Tara Vilardo, Bonnie Maiolo, Katie Whitford, Ann Winchell, Wendy Barber, Rich Sheffer, Trish Stewart, Kellie Bilow, Maria Waters, Chasity Hanchett, Becky Burlingame, Tanya Covell, and Heather Bemis.

If I have left anyone out, please forgive me. Thank you everyone, and Happy New Year!

Glen A. Buell Site Coordinator Crown Point

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W

e love to see that big orange thing in the sky. We’ve worshipped it for eons. Kaye and I have been soaking up the southern sun in Florida this month and are loving it in Kissimmee.

Don’t misunderstand. Morrisonville is our home and will be far down the road; but getting out of town in the midst of the bitter cold has been good for our old bones. There have been some cool nights in the 30s here, but when I see those below zero reports up north, I am grateful for the heated pool and Jacuzzi.

One of the first things we noticed once we got settled into our condo, is that the sunset time is far different here. For example, the day I am writing this, skies were crystal clear and the official sunset was 5:58 p.m., although it wasn’t dark for more than a half hour after that. I don’t have to remind you that it gets dark more than an hour earlier back in Plattsburgh.

As Kaye and I drove down the road on our first day here, we caught our breath at the sight of another big orange thing. This one by the highway looked for all the world like the Orange Julep, once a landmark on North Margaret Street back home.

It’s called “Orange World” and our samples of the oranges and grapefruit were delicious. It even boasts a large stem on top that Kaye insists is a stovepipe.

I digress. This “Little Bits” was intended to be about another orb—the moon. It was full on January 23 and I stepped out onto the deck for a brief howl.

I snapped a few photos and one was especially interesting through tree branches.

I don’t have enough space here to tell you how profoundly important the moon is for me and many of my closest friends. It has always been a vital part of my fabric and holds ancient spiritual mysteries and meaning for me.

Moon songs? I jotted down dozens. I doubt if there is any subject more prolific. Just for fun, see how many titles come to your mind. Kaye knows the lyrics to “My Sweetheart’s the Man in the Moon.” We had the original sheet music from 1892 and early recordings. We also sang along with it the movies. It you don’t know it, take a moment to find it on the Internet.

I won’t spoil your moon fun by listing more than a few of our favorite moon songs: “Blue Moon,” It’s Only a Paper Moon,” “Moonlight and Roses,” “Moonlight Bay,” “In the Evening by the Moonlight,” “Shine on Harvest Moon,” “When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain” and a gazillion more.

I also remember a full moon once when my swim shorts slipped of as I dove into the Grasse River as a 10-year-old.

But that’s another story entirely.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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Students show support to French attack victims TICONDEROGA — The students in Ms. Trudeau’s French classes spent a week discussing the attacks in Paris, San Bernadino and around the world. The students read articles in French from the newspaper “Le Parisien” to help understand the French point of view. During the week, the students viewed videos of President Obama and the French President Francois Hollande pledging support and a quick response to the attacks. Throughout the week, the students saw images of peace and support of the people of Paris and inquired about creating their own. With the permission of administration, they drew and colored images and made statements of support in French. The signs are on display in the middle and high school. Before the

end of the discussions, the French middle school students had a wonderful idea of how the middle school could show support for the victims of the attacks. They asked the entire middle school to wear

the colors of the French flag, which are the same as the American Flag, blue white and red so that a picture could be taken and shared with the community. Almost 100 percent of the middle

school participated.

ABOVE: Pictured are Ticonderoga Middle School students in form of the French Flag giving the peace sign.

TACC to continue hosting insurance services TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce will continue to host monthly Health Insurance Services at the Chamber Office, 94 Montcalm Street, Suite 1 for their members and the Ticonderoga Area business community in coordination with the Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce. Health Insurance services will be available the first Wednesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment only. Appointments must be made by calling Lisa Bedard-Dupee, Director of Health Insurance Services, at 563-1000.

Through its licensed subsidiary, the Plattsburgh-North Country Service Corp., the Chamber is offering health insurance assistance throughout the North Country region to small businesses, non-profits, employers of all

kinds, self-employed people, individuals and their families. Its trained and licensed professionals can answer questions and assist with available health insurance choices both on and off the new State Exchange, all at no cost to the client. The North Country Chamber and its service corporation are the official providers of health insurance services for many partner chambers in the region including the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce.

Information, guidance and assistance with health insurance for businesses as well as individuals on and off the New York State Health Benefits Exchange will be available.

The dates are Wednesdays March 2, April 6, May 4, July 6, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7.

“No one should be without health Insurance. Does Health Insurance have you stressed out? Start thinking about getting health insurance or making a change to your plan. Did you have to pay the tax penalty this year? It will be higher next year. Give us a call and make an appointment. We can review plans available and see if you are eligible for a tax credit. We will help make health insurance stress free for you,” said Lisa Bedard-Dupee.

For more information contact TACC at 585-6619 or email chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com. For answers to questions about the new health insurance market, assistance with enrollment, or to make an appointment, contact Sandra Duquette at the North Country Chamber at 563-1000.

‘Bag Sale’ to feature clothing for all TICONDEROGA — The Thrift Shop at the First United Methodist Church will be holding their semi-annual “Bag Sale” Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day. There will be clothing for men, women and children size 6 and up for $3. A bag which will be supplied by the shop. Children’s clothing, under size 6, jewelry and household treasures will not be part of the bag sale. Following the bag sale, Spring clothing will begin to be available.

The FUMC Thrift Shop is open year round every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, call the shop at 585-2242 or the church office at 585-7995.

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Student Council brings holiday cheer to town

Student Council spends afternoon with nursing home residents

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Student Council wanted to bring some holiday cheer to the Nursing Home at Inter-Lakes and to the downtown businesses. Before Thanksgiving break, the members delivered do-it-yourself ornaments to each Homebase. Seven student council members spent an afternoon at the nursing home decorating a three-foot tree with the ornaments. They helped residents decorate another tree, gave out extra ornaments to residents as a Christmas gift and sang Christmas carols, with the help of residents, to finish the afternoon. The day before Christmas break, five student council members spent mid-morning delivering ornaments to various businesses downtown.

LEFT: Pictured holding ornaments in front of their tree are Madeleine Bain, Jayden Defayette, Kaelee Kristensen and Chloe Baker; front row are Jonathan Rand, Nora Denno and Gianna Sherman.

RIGHT Pictured in the Town Supervisor’s office are Madeleine Bain, Jonathan Rand, Chloe Baker, former Supervisor Bill Grinnell, Gabriel Vigliotti and Jayden Defayette.

Winter Wonderland dinner, dance set CHILSON — The Chilson Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance Saturday, Feb. 27, at the E.M.A., at 5:30 p.m.

Along with dinner, music and dancing, traditional raffles and mini-raffles with hundreds of valuable prizes will be available. The dinner buffet will include salad, chicken and beef entrees, side dishes and plenty of desserts.

Proceeds of this year’s dinner dance will go to help Chilson Volunteer Fire Department expand and update first-responder and fire fighting equipment. For the department’s first responders, new Automated External Defibrillators will be used to correct life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias that lead to cardiac arrest in fire and accident victims. For the department’s trucks, new hoses and nozzles, fire extinguishers and hand tools will replace equipment that has reached the end of its useful life, and new, more powerful portable scene lights, and cabmounted emergency-light bars will improve safety during emergency responses.

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Fort Ti to host 18th Century Winter Family Fun Day TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga will hold its first “Winter Family Fun Day: An 18th-Century Experience” Saturday, Feb. 13. People will be able to experience sledding, snowshoeing, and skating on the garrison grounds of Fort Ticonderoga. Tours and presentations will give visitors a chance to learn about the rich history of Ticonderoga in the winter.

Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate made from 18th-century ingredients and discover the tasty history of chocolate at Fort Ticonderoga in the 18th century. This unique family-fun event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 585-2821 or visit fortticonderoga.org.

“Sledding, snowshoeing, and ice skating are fun recreational sports today, but were vital military activities in the winter campaigns in the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War,” said Stuart Lilie, Fort Ticonderoga’s Senior Director of Interpretation. “This event is your chance to witness the epic scouts of Rogers’ Rangers trekking on several feet of snow with homemade snowshoes or skating miles along frozen Lake Champlain and Lake George. See how today’s toboggans descend from tools which carried the packs of native warriors, Canadians, and soldiers alike.”

Visitor Schedule 10 a.m. Fort Ticonderoga Opens to Visitors 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Snowshoe Tours: Follow a winter clad soldier to learn about the layers of history on Ticonderoga’s beautiful landscape. From harrowing winters for French soldiers to American soldiers crouched inside wooden huts awaiting British invasion, see the ground that witnessed such defining moments. It is recommended that participants wear snowshoes.

1 p.m. “Cloaks, mitts, and quilted petticoats: Keeping warm with 18th-century women’s fashion.” (Starts inside the Fort, Mars Education Center Great-Room) Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Head of Costume, Eliza West, to

discover how 18th-century women balanced fashion and practicality during the colder months. Explore images and descriptions of women’s winter clothing, and learn about the hands-on experience of recreating and wearing those same garments.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Fun for the Whole Family: 18th-Century Skating: for Travelling and Exercise. Lake Champlain served as a frozen highway in the 18th century. During war time when the lake froze and boats could not pass, scouts made their long marches on skates. Not only were skates a tool for military use, but also found their role as a means of entertainment for officers. Learn about the style and function of 18th-century ice skates and skate on frozen Lake Champlain alongside a scouting soldier.

Racquet or Snowshoe? French, British, and American soldiers purchased or copied native snowshoes to maneuver the deep woods over deep snow. Explore this vital winter soldiers’ tool and the accessories that help them to survive the winter.

Strap into snowshoes and practice the techniques used by soldiers in the 18th century.

Sledding: Rather than sinking deep with a heavy pack the Native American toboggan could gracefully slide a heavy load behind. Bring a sled to see if people can gracefully slide along too. Enjoy some great sledding runs with a toboggan load of tools and supplies could produce a quick, comfortable winter camp.

Food and Beverage: “Breakfasting on Chocolate” (Chocolate Stand adjacent to the parking lot): Learn about the use of chocolate in the 18th century and how widespread it was here at Ticonderoga. Warm up by the cooking fire as a mess cook makes a meal of chocolate. Join the soldiers and indulge with a fresh cup of hot chocolate.

Bring warm weather clothing. Just like the 18th-century counterparts did, wear several layers to keep warm, snowshoes, sleds, ice skates. Visitors will have the opportunity to

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need to be informed of what the issues are, the pros and cons, what has been done and what more needs to be done.

“We need to be informed if you expect us to come to meetings and take part in what the government is doing,” she said. “There needs

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Giordano views the role of town supervisor as someone who should want to hear what people want and what they have to say.

“You have to be able to listen,” he said.

Giordano believes a lot of people have the same wants and yearnings. He said he wants to get the collective energy together to be able to move toward what people want to see.

During the Jan. 14 meeting, resident Holly Dixon said she believes people

to be a way to bring the word out to everyone in the town.”

Giordano said one thing he’d like to do is create a print newsletter (instead of something digital or via social media) because he doesn’t want to exclude anyone.

“A newsletter is the way I’d

follow the steps of our ancestors by taking part in 18th-century sports.

ABOVE: Senior Director of Interpretation Stuart Lilie using 18th-century snowshoes alongside a family with modern-day snowshoes. Experience “Winter Family Fun Day: An 18th-Century Experience” at Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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like to go since not everyone has email,” he said.

It’s an idea he is still working on but said one aspect would be to inform the town of all projects they’re working on. Giordano said it would include all the information and facts. The whole intent behind it is to gather the necessary information in one place in order to educate and inform the residents.

“When we have public hearings and board meetings, the public could come with the facts,” he said.

Giordano sees several benefits to this type of communication.

“Everyone would have the details,” he said. “The newsletter could contain thorough data, charts, graphs or anything that would aid in accurately informing residents.

“When everyone has the

facts, the rumor mill is eliminated, he added. “It’s necessary to avoid rumors and the spread of personal opinions as facts.”

Giordano said he would like to get everyone involved when working on issues in the community. He said sometimes, where there are problems that persist, the only people that come to voice their opinions are the people who oppose. When that happens, not everyone is involved.

He wants to give everyone a chance to speak.

“I just want to do what’s right,” he said.

ON THE COVER: For Supervisor Joe Giordano, communication is the key to solving problems. He has ideas about how to better communicate with the community, which include involving the youth.

Pictured here are elementary students sharing what community

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ing this time, she said, the church community will, “focus inwardly to our own need for mercy and forgiveness.”

Aside from the religious aspects of the season, she said Mardi Gras is important all around the world. She recalled living in Mississippi, where she grew to love the Mardi Gras season and appreciate the importance in the culture. In the south, it was not uncommon to be invited to an event every day of the season, she said.

“The church believes family is the cornerstone of our society and it is our duty to provide support for all families within our community,” Turgeon said. “This event is one way to do that.”

The evening will end with a short prayer service, thanking

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God for all they’ve been given, Turgeon said.

“Whether people have a church affiliation or not, all are welcome, and we just want people to know that this event is really a time to celebrate family,” Turgeon said.

Food, fun, music and games A traditional New Orleans meal will be served, featuring Jambalaya, sweet corn, French bread, traditional King Cake and other desserts. There’s even a kids option of hotdogs and chips.

There will be music from every generation: Elvis, the Eagles, Lady Gaga and Justin Beiber, to name a few.

Families can have fun taking photos with their phones at the family photo booth. Props like fedoras, boas, fancy masks

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There will be multi-generational musical chairs, limbo, pin the hat on the jester, dance contests for all ages, craft tables and a temporary tattoo station.

Penelope the Clown will be there with face painting, balloon animals, crazy dancing and games.

Turgeon said everything at this event is free, with a donations jar at the door if people would like to help put money towards next years event.

ON THE COVER: All are invited to a Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 4253 Main St. in Port Henry. This is a free event.

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Why buy organic and local?

Everyone has heard the debate: Is organic food better for you? While Stanford’s 2012 study shows organic foods and conventional foods both provide similar nutrients, vitamins and minerals, there are many strong reasons to buy local and/or organic foods. The reasons to choose organic when you can is based on more than the fact that more fertile soil can lead to more nutritious food or that chemicals used to ward off pests stay in our food even after it is harvested and washed. Organic food is beneficial because of how it is grown.

Organic foods are not treated with conventional pesticides and herbicides; they are grown in a way that is sustainable to our water and builds the soil rather than depleting it.

Organic growing practices take into account our environment so we can leave a better place for our children and their children to come.

How do farmers grow amazing crops without chemicals? Organic practices use nature to grow food as it was grown long before we started trying to improve on something so perfect. They use predator bugs to keep the bugs that devastate crops to low numbers.

They manually check plants to see what issues need to be taken care of. They put up traps to keep animals at bay that may eat their crops.

They use cover crops to suppress weeds and build the soil, providing forage for pollinators and every natural means at their disposal to ensure a healthy, nutritious crop.

Another reason to buy organic foods is that they cannot contain GMOs. GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms, which means in order to survive the toxic chemicals sprayed to prevent disease, pests, and weeds that can devastate a mono-culture crop, they have had genes added from other species to ensure that the crop will produce a much higher yield and survive the toxic chemical weed killers such as Roundup. Roundup has been linked to a myriad of serious health problems and has been banned in numerous countries. Unfortunately once it is sprayed on a plant, residue remains and the genes in-

troduced. Well, we eat them, as they are now part of the plant…and not all the genes are from plants, most are not. Choosing organic and GMO-free food is good for the environment and good for your health, but let’s face it is a bit more expensive. But we have a choice about where we put our food dollars, and when we understand that most packaged and prepared foods are expensive too when we realize that much of the price is reflected in the packaging materials, then we may choose differently.

Another great and economical way to feed your family well is choosing to shop local. When you buy local you know how and where your food is grown. You can watch your food grow as it blossoms into an amazing meal. Buying local also ensures that your money stays in your community. Studies show approximately $.68 of every dollar spent at a small business stays in that community. Compared to around $.34 of every dollar spent at a large chain store. Given that choice, hopefully we will all try to spend a few more dollars in some of the amazing locally owned businesses in the area where we can find locally grown meat, eggs, and produce. Supporting local is what grows strong communities. When we buy local we support our families, friends, neighbors, and most of all our small towns that deserve to thrive!

For more information on organics, GMOs, local providers and other health friendly options visit TiconderogaNaturalFoodsCoop. com.

Look for the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Coop column in upcoming editions of The Times of Ti Sun.

T

he Events Committee at the Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Club met recently to plan events for its members for the month of February. Tuesday, Feb. 2, the bus goes to Ticonderoga for an afternoon of shopping. The bus leaves right after lunch. Wii games will resume Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 12:30 p.m., and be played every Wednesday. The regular monthly general meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 3, beginning at 4 p.m. Dinner follows at DeCesare’s Restaurant in Schroon.

Bingo is played every Thursday afternoon at 12:45 p.m. A shopping trip is planned to Glens Falls Friday, Feb. 5.

The bus leaves at 9 a.m. The bus goes to Ticonderoga for a shopping trip Tuesday, Feb. 9. The bus leaves right after lunch. The seniors are planning a trip to the Ice Palace in Saranac Lake Friday, Feb. 12. The bus leaves at 2:30 p.m. The group will stop for lunch at Nona Fina in Lake Placid.

Sunday, Feb. 14, members will go to the Hyde Museum. The bus leaves at 1:30 p.m. and they will have dinner before returning home. A shopping trip is planned to Glens Falls Monday, Feb. 15. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 members will go to Ticonderoga for an afternoon of bowling. The bus leaves at 1 p.m. The Gourmet Groupies will go to Bistro Tullullah in Glens Falls. The bus leaves at 4:15 p.m. The Events Committee meets Thursday, Feb. 18, at 9:30 a.m. to plan events for March. There will be a pajama par-

ty at the Club Friday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. Members are asked to wear pajamas and come for a fun evening. The bus goes to Ticonderoga for shopping Tuesday, Feb. 23. The Board of Directors meets Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m.

A group will travel to the North Warren High School for a Variety Show Sunday, Feb. 28.

The bus leaves at 5:45 p.m. This event is free.

Nutrition is served at the Club Monday through Friday at 11:30 p.m. Call Keisha at 532-0179 to make a reservation 24-hours in advance. The Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Club is seeking new members as well as volunteers, especially bus drivers (training is provided). If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please call 532-7755 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Membership is $20 a year.

AARP tax prep to benefit community HAGUE — Once again, FREE income tax preparation is available to local taxpayers through the AARP Tax-Aide program. The local Tax-Aide program prepares and electronically files individual federal and state 2015 tax returns.

Volunteer counselors, trained and certified by the IRS, assist low and middle income taxpayers. People do not have to be retired or a member of AARP for this service.

FREE tax help is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 2 through April 14; appointments will also be available in Ticonderoga at North Country Community College on four Friday afternoons, Feb. 12, Feb. 26, March 4 and April 1.

Return preparation is by appointment only. Contact the Hague Community Center at 5436161 to schedule an appointment in Hague or Ticonderoga. Bring the following: photo ID, Social Security card, W2s, 1099s, interest and dividend statements, any other tax-related documents including last year’s tax return, and health insurance coverage information for taxpayer, spouse and all dependents.

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Ticonderoga Area Chamber welcomes new members TICONDEROGA — 2015 continued to be a year of growth for the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce in a variety of ways including memberships, partnerships, and services the Chamber offers to its members and the entire Ticonderoga Area. The Chamber celebrated 90 years of service throughout the year which included the launch of a new tag line, celebrations, events, phase 1 of the new Think Local campaign, and more. Although 2015 had its challenges overall it was a successful year. Details in regards to plans for events, projects, and initiatives for 2016 will be announced soon.

“We are honored to serve, market, promote and provide an array of benefits for our Members as well as the Ticonderoga Area. Without the continued support and

dedication of our Members and Partners the efforts of the Chamber to make the Ticonderoga Area a better place to live, work, and visit would not be possible,” said Matthew Courtright, TACC Executive Director.

TACC welcomes the following new members who joined the Chamber throughout 2015 Willow Wood Farm, North Country Workforce Investment Board, Penfield Homestead Museum, Neural Tornado, Adirondack Trail Riders, Treadway Motor Sports, Ticonderoga Natural Foods CoOp, Drinkwine Produce, Adirondack Boat Rental Company, LaChute Road Runners, Frenchy’s, eVision Digital Marketing, Lake Champlain Physical Therapy, Daughters 5 Farmstand, Rocks & Roses Farm, Harrington’s, Bodette’s Barbecue, DJ Cruz/Cruz Entertainment, LaBarge Masonry & Res-

toration, Snug Harbor Cottages, Northern Washington County Fish & Game Club, Adirondack Country Cabins, Nadeau’s Farm & Garden Market, Park View Inn, Serenity Therapeutic Massage, Page Farm, Sunderland Cottages, Frank Murray (Individual Member), Joyce Martin-Barker (Individual Member), Champlain Valley Educational Services, Ruah B&B, North Country Landscape & Design, Ticonderoga Large Animal Clinic and Crown Point Citgo & Pizza.

“Being a member of the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce is not only an investment in your business or organization but in the community as a whole. The Chamber is a non-profit organization that serves, markets, and promotes their members and the entire Ticonderoga Area. I want to stress the importance of supporting

Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Members because they support the Chamber and the community in so many ways.

Our Members along with our community partners truly allow us to serve the Ticonderoga Area and work to make the area a better place. Without the dedication of our many Chamber members all we do would not be possible. I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our members and partners for your continued support and commitment to the Chamber,” said Courtright.

For more information on the new members listed above, a Ticonderoga Area Business Directory, calendar of events, or becoming a Member of the Chamber call 585-6619, email chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com or visit ticonderogany.com.

The annual Schroon Lake Chili Cook Off will take place Saturday, Feb. 13.

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Front row L to R: Eryka Hayes, Autumn Flora (Middle Row) Brittany Charboneau, Bonna Jose, Breanna Brown (Back Row) Lexxi Billetts, Abigail Young, Sara Vradenburg, Kaylee Coon, Kasie Gijanto

DYW program set for Feb. 6 in Ti TICONDEROGA — For more than fifty years, young woman at Ticonderoga High School have had the opportunity to participate in the Distinguished Young Woman of Ticonderoga scholarship program. For the Class of 2017, will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Ticonderoga High School auditorium, at 7 p.m.

All seats will be $7 and the doors will open at 6:15 p.m.

Once known as the America’s Junior Miss program, this showcase event aims to celebrate the leadership, scholarship and talent of young women today. DYW is a national scholarship program that inspires high school women to develop their full, individual potential through a fun and transformative experience that culminates in the celebratory showcase of their accomplishments.

At local, state, and national levels, the evaluation process includes a review of scholastic information and panel interview prior to the competition. The final three categories – group fitness, individual talent, and group self-expression – are presented on stage at the program.

As one of only five local programs across New York State, the Ticonderoga event has provided an opportunity for more than 400 young women to participate and awarded more than $200,000 in scholarship monies. For the Class of 2017, 10 young women are participating and will share in more than $1,500 in scholarship awards. The overall winner selected at this program will then represent Ticonderoga at the New York State finals in the Albany area in August 2016.

Participants this year include: Lexxi Billetts is the daughter of Stacie Bush and Shawn Billetts. Her school activities have included Art Club, Art Show, National Honor Society and numerous community service activities. She hopes to attend Georgia University of Technology to study Nuclear Engineering in the future.

Breanna Lee Brown is the daughter of Jamie and Ritch Waldron. Throughout high school, she has been involved with FBLA, Art Club, Soccer, Cross Country and Softball. She plans to study Business at Siena College after graduation.

Brittany Charboneau is the daughter of Tammy FrenchO’Hara and James O’Hara. Throughout high school, Brittany has taken dance at Command Performance and has been on the Honor Roll. She hopes to study Architecture and Interior

Design at the New York Institute of Technology after graduation.

Kaylee Coon is the daughter of Alicia Coon and Eric Coon of Hague. Her school activities have included Band, Soccer, Indoor Track, Softball and the YMCA Leaders Club. After graduation, she hopes to study Nursing at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Autumn Flora is the daughter of Jennifer Hopper and Marc Garrabrandt and the late Glenn Flora. As a student, Autumn has been a member of Essex County 4-H, Chorus, All-County Chorus, and Area-All State Music Festival. After graduation she hopes to attend SUNY Potsdam and Cornell Law School.

Kasie Gijanto is the daughter of Tanya Gijanto and Scott Gijanto. Throughout high school, Kasie has been a member of the Soccer, Bowling, and Softball teams and has taken dance at Command Performance. She hopes to attend Syracuse University to study Forensic Science after graduation.

Eryka Hayes is the daughter of Melissa Sharrow of Putnam.

Her school activities have included Band, Chorus, Art Club and the Art Show. After graduation, she plans to study psychology at Castelton University.

Bonna Jose is the daughter of Michelle and Doug Spring.

Her school activities have included Band, Trebled Voices, All County Music Festival, and National Honor Society. After graduation, Bonna hopes to attend Baker College to study Business Operations and Architecture.

Sara Vradenburg is the daughter of Jim and Angie Vradenburg. While in school, Sara has been involved with Soccer, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track and National Honor Society. She plans to study pharmacy or radiology at Fordham University or the University of Chicago after graduation.

Abigail Young is the daughter of Stan and Shelly Young.

Her school activities have included Soccer, Softball, Class Executive Board, Key Club and the LaChute Road Runner Club.

After graduation, she plans to study fashion merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

The evening events will also include a basket raffle with more than 25 different baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and reflections from Mackenzie Strum, the Class of 2016 Distinguished Young Woman of Ticonderoga. For more information about this year’s program, contact Tracey Cross-Baker at 585-2525 or at tlcb24@hotmail.com.

Chili Cook Off coming back to Schroon

Firestations, emergency squads join together in cook off SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its fifth annual Chili Cook Off Saturday, Feb. 13, at Mountainside Bible Chapel, from noon to 3 p.m. The best chili cooks in the Adirondacks and Schroon Lake Region join in the fun and face off to raise funds for the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad and the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce, who assist the community of Schroon Lake and North Hudson.

“We are looking for restaurants, churches, businesses, nonprofits and individuals to enter their chili. The competition is open to everyone,” Executive Director, Tammy Whitty-Brown said. “This is a great event for first-time chili cooks too.

“The rules are very simple,” she added. “Everything has to be homemade with no use of spice mixes or canned chili products. Cooks are asked to bring a minimum of three gallons of their chili for tasting.”

All state Department of Health regulations apply. Chili must be prepared in a licensed commercial kitchen. If a home cook or fire department/EMS Squad wants to enter and doesn’t have access to a commercial kitchen, the Chamber will help connect them with one. All of the cook off rules and health department guidelines will be available at the chamber, or email Whitty-Brown at director@schroonlakechamber.org for more information or call the chamber at 532-7675.

There is a $20 registration fee for chili cooks to cover the costs of flyers and supplies.

There is no admission fee to attend the event, however guests may purchase tasting tickets for $1 each to sample one chili; five tickets for a bowl of one chili; or they can purchase an unlimited tasting wristband for $15.

Each guest will get one vote to help determine the People’s Choice Award. The categories for judging are Best Meaty Chili, Best Veggie Chili, and Best Chili by a Fire Department/ Emergency Squad, and a new category this year is the Best Booth Presentation. All winners will be determined by a panel of local judges.

Companies or organizations not cooking, but wishing to take part in this fundraiser can be a sponsor. They are looking for volunteers to help make this fundraising event a smashing success. Volunteers get a free tasting wristband for the event.

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County prepares for battle over Medicaid funds Essex County may be eligible for $320,000 as part of a settlement agreement for Medicaid rate adjustments

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Two years after Essex County sold their nursing home, friction continues to crackle with the new owners.

Essex County may be eligible for as much as $320,000 from the state as part of a Medicaid underpayment settlement.

But Centers Health Care, the Bronx-based company who bought the 100-bed facility in 2014, has kept county officials in the dark about the process.

Last week, the Essex County Board of Supervisors authorized their attorney to sign a settlement agreement with the state department of health, among other state agencies, that would grant them access to the money.

Altogether, $850 million has been allotted to nursing homes across the state in exchange for surrendering their rights to pursue Medicaid rate appeals and potential lawsuits.

The county’s argument is simple: Since the adjustments cover the time period from January 2012 backwards, the money belongs to them. The purchasing agreement also stipulated all future rate adjustments would go to the county.

County Attorney Dan Manning said he was unaware of the settlement, which was two years in the making, until his colleagues in other counties who sold their nursing homes mentioned it to him.

Letters went out to homes in November.

Centers, said Manning, was supposed to tip him off. But he got nothing.

“I’ve received nothing from anyone,” Manning said. “I was very, very surprised and a little ticked off I didn’t receive notice of this.”

Manning reached out to Centers, who told him they sent him an email.

“I never got such an email,” said Manning.

The deadline for completing and returning the response form to the state was Jan. 9.

Manning said he believes the county is eligible for all of the $320,000. If nothing else, $23,000 is definitely due to the county as part of rate litigation in 2009, he said.

Payments are scheduled to go out in March.

But without an agreement with Centers, the funds will have to be placed in an escrow account.

At least six other counties across the region are facing similar issues, Manning said.

Lawmakers appeared displeased when briefed on the issue.

“They can go pound salt as far as I’m concerned,” said Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah). “That money should go to the county, period.”

Centers declined to respond to an email seeking comment.

Last week’s vote was unanimous 16-0, with Wes Miga (RNewcomb) and Bill Ferebee (R-Keene) excused.

As the former owners of a nursing home, Essex County may be eligible for $320,000 as part of a universal settlement agreement for Medicaid rate adjustments. Since the time period covers from January 2012 backwards, the county believes the funds belong to them. But the new owners, Centers Speciality Care, haven’t been forthcoming with info, say county officials.

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Dr. DeFranco returns with Ti Large Animal TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Large Animal Clinic, owned and operated by Amanda DeFranco, DVM, opened for business December 2015. Dr. DeFranco received her veterinary education at the University of California, Davis; one of the top ranked veterinary schools in the country. She worked as a large animal veterinarian for two years in California before relocating to Washington County in September 2001.

From 2001-2009, DeFranco continued her work as a large animal veterinarian for Granville Veterinary Service, P.e., L.A. In 2010, DeFranco shifted to part-time veterinary work after the birth of her first child. For the past five years, she has worked part-time as a small animal veterinarian at Ticonderoga Animal Hospital with Dr. James Mack and as one of the regulatory veterinarians at Saratoga Harness Track. Dr. DeFranco has over 10 years of experience as a large animal veterinarian.

The inception of T.L.e. has its roots in DeFranco’s years working in Washington County.

“It was apparent to me that there was a hole in the availability of veterinary care,” said DeFranco. “We would regularly receive calls from people hoping that a veterinarian would travel over an hour and a half to provide service to an animal.

Trying to provide adequate veterinary care to that large an area is not really feasible; even with a large practice.”

DeFranco hopes to step both into the geographic hole as well as the hole created by the recent loss of one of the area’s large animal veterinary services (namely Vergennes Large Animal Associates).

“I really look forward to returning to large animal work; it’s something I’ve missed,” said DeFranco.

DeFranco has worked on cows, horses, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, pigs, and a few exotics. In keeping with her past experience, T.L.e. will provide veterinary care to any large animal species.

If people are in need of scheduling large animal veterinary service, DeFranco can be contacted by phone at 480-1093 or by email at amandalavet@yahoo.com.

Church presents Praise Sunday service SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Community Church will hold its Praise Sunday service Sunday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m.

Ash Wednesday service announced SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Community Church will hold an Ash Wednesday service Wednesday, Feb. 10, at noon.

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Members of the 2015 Royal Winter Pageant include, from left, Elementary - Keirra Bechard (Duchess), Ruth Cole (Princess), Kim England (Queen); middle school - Adriana Borho (Duchess), McKenzie Harrington (Princess), Natasha Manning (Queen); high school - Eryka Hayes (Princess) and Cheyanne Tuthill (Queen). The court will be part of the Best Fourth in the North Parade and will start its sixth non-profit year in September.

Annual Winter Pageant held in Ti TICONDEROGA — Students from throughout the community came together for an evening of entertainment, fun and fundraising Dec. 4.

The fifth year of the Royal Winter pageant brought 14 girls to the stage at Ticonderoga High School for an annual event, which raised over 1,200 for local organizations.

“The girls entered the stage with determination,” said Jamie Harrington, director and creator of the pageant. “All the girls did a great job and had a great performance. I am so proud of all the ladies who participated in grades 3-12.”

Harrington said the group raised funds in a couple ways.

“We raised a total of $538.13 during our community service and all donations went towards the local non profit organization Friends Comforting Friends created by Wendy Shaw,” Harrington said. “The girls also saved bottles and donated half to the pageant and the other half the Aileen Granger for baby Mason in a total amount of $704.83. I am very proud of how hard the girls worked to help others.”

Harrington said many hands contributed in making the pageant a success.

“I would like to thank Marge Cross and Walmart, who donated towards the pageant,” she said. “I would also like to thank all the parents for allowing their young ladies to participate and who also donate their time to help the with the pageant and Ticonderoga Central School who allow us to use the high school every year. Thank you to all in the community

who come year after year and support the pageant.”

With help from the community, the pageant continued to grow and help more organizations, according to Harrington.

“Every year the pageant is more and more successful,” she said. “The pageant is non-profit and the girls perform a group dance, talent, a beginning introduction, a flower presentation, and show respect, dedication, determination, group work, pride, and responsibility. They are graded on their performance and not on their looks.”

Church services announced CROWN POINT — The First Congregational Church “Brick Church in the Park” invites the community to join them this week to the Congregational Church, Sunday, Jan. 31, for Sunday Services at the Brick Church in the Park at 9:30 a.m. This weeks’ Service will include: reflective time and Pastoral Prayers, singing, as well as a positive, timely message by Pastor Dave. For more information and directions to these or any church activities call 597-3398 or visit Brickchurchonline.com.

School Board to hold meeting PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School Board of Education will hold its’ monthly meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m.

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CHAMPLAIN — Family and friends are mourning the death of a Northeastern Clinton Central High School student who unexpectedly passed away early Thursday morning.

Corey Williams, 15, was a freshman.

Upon being notified of Williams’ death, Interim Superintendent Robb Garrand notified parents and assembled a crisis team to address the teen’s passing.

“During this difficult time, Northeastern Central School District will make every effort to help our entire school community deal with this sad loss,” the district said in a statement.

Parents were notified by letters and the district’s automated messaging system, while staff and faculty held meetings prior to the beginning of the school day.

Grief counseling was made available for students, while a team is currently working with closely with Williams’ family, Garrand said.

“We’re going to be with them every step of the way.”

A woman who identified herself as Williams’ cousin, Stacie Chase, said the teen died by suicide.

On a crowdfunding page set up to help the family with funeral costs, Chase described

her cousin as the most “kind and generous” person she’d ever met.

“Corey was battling some inner demons though,” wrote Chase. “Demons that no one else was aware of. He took his own life on January 21st, 2016 and broke more hearts than he could have ever imagined.”

“The shock and pain that washed over our family was earth shattering.”

Williams, said Garrand, was a “wonderful young man” who impacted many lives.

“It was a privilege knowing him and we’re honored he was a member of the school community,” Garrand said.

Social media lit up Thursday afternoon as classmates and friends expressed grief over the Champlain teen’s passing.

“Heaven definitely gained another angel today R.I.P 1/21/16,” wrote Ava Bostick. “Fly high Corey.”

“It’s not fair,” wrote Jayda Timmons.

Williams was one of the nicest guys she knew, she said.

“I hope he realized he would be greatly missed. I think it’s fair to say everyone was hurt by this news.”

Bernadette Kelley said her son woke her up this morning in tears with the news that his best friend had died.

“He was such a great kid and a good friend to Patrick,” wrote Kelley.

Others said nothing, simply changing their

cover images to photos of the teenager.

The most commonly used image shows Williams wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans; a tousle of blond hair tucked behind a backwards baseball cap, a laconic expression on his face.

Williams’ Facebook page reveals a typical teen. He cracked jokes about hanging with his “squad” — slang for group of friends — discussed video games and delighted in sharing memes, or images inlaid with humorous text.

Williams, whose profile listed him as being from Cedar Key, FL, also appeared to be a fan of the television show “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.”

“My heart is broken today,” wrote Williams’ aunt, Susan Rock, on Facebook.

RAISING AWARENESS Williams’ death comes at a time when local agencies and coalitions have been mobilizing to create awareness for mental health issues.

According to the American Association of Suicidology, suicide ranked as the third leading cause of death for young people between the ages 15-24.

While suicides accounted for 1.4 percent of all deaths in the US annually, the number shoots to 12.2 percent of all deaths among that same age group.

Essex County Mental Health Director

Steve Valley said once agencies are called in to assist organizations and schools in the aftermath of a suicide, they operate under clear guidelines.

The key, said Valley, is for agencies to strike a respectful balance between sensationalizing the incidents and disseminating information that may save lives.

It’s important that those affected are not in denial, said Valley, speaking generally without knowledge of the situation at Northeastern Central.

“It’s going to help students emotionally and not encourage the same kinds of behavior.”

The Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition offers a variety of services to raise awareness of the issue, including training exercises, mental health first aid programs for students and the facilitation of a halfday workshop, SafeTALK, designed to raise awareness of signs that someone is completing ending their lives.

The Lifelines program, a curriculum designed by Hazelden, offers a trilogy of workshops to discuss suicide: prevention, intervention and postvention, a component designed to prevent echoes, or others who might emulate the behavior, Valley said.

Garrand called for the district to come together and celebrate Williams’ life.

“We want to focus on what would Corey would have wanted,” said Garrand. “Celebrating positivity, not negativity.”

Essex County cuisine trail gaining momentum Organizers hope to apply for state designation this spring

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WESTPORT — Support for a proposed cuisine trail in Essex County is picking up speed.

A diverse coalition of stakeholders met last week to craft a organizational structure for what cheerleaders say has the opportunity to put Essex County on the map as a world-class gastro-tourism destination.

The idea is to organize the county’s agriculture assets into one unifying brand and market it to visitors as a unique travel experience — like Napa Valley, for instance.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Board President Jay White said the story of the county’s agricultural renaissance is one that hasn’t yet been told.

While the concept of traveling to seek out unique culinary experiences is an idea that has always existed, White said, only now has an industry coalesced around the concept.

The Essex resident cited a recent trip to Belgium where he and his wife indulged in waterzooi, a fish-based stew.

“It was the most profound meal that I’ve had in my life,” White said. “I think we have the ability to create that same emotional connection with what we have in the Adirondacks — we need to become synonymous with an extraordinary, authentic experience as it relates to cuisine.”

Studies show a strong correlation between agriculture and economic development, a link the state has been quick to seize upon. The past decade has seen regulations melt away and funding increase for grant and marketing programs.

As a result, agriculture is surging in the state, with growth outpacing the rest of the nation.

Not just farmers and food producers would benefit from a trail, said White. Tourism and agriculture have been flagged as major vehicles for small business growth in the Adirondacks, he said.

The key is to have as many entry points as possible into a possible trail network, which would be self-navigated along about 50 miles of the county’s most heavily-trafficked roads.

Signs would guide the way to participating businesses. Perhaps even a passport system would be developed where navigators tick off destinations as they visit them (and pick up items along the way).

Not only would guests ideally visit farms (and their farm stands), but sample alcoholic beverages at vineyards and breweries, stay at bed and breakfasts that use local ingredients, browse retail outlets and perhaps even attend cooking classes at certified kitchens.

Attendees largely seemed to be enthusiastic about the concept, but flagged a number of possible issues, including procurement of local goods and zeroing in on a unique product that screams Essex County.

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery owner Chris Ericson said while he tries to buy local, it isn’t always possible due to kinks in the supply chain.

“I need 500 pounds of carrots a week, but I get 50,” said Ericson. “I can’t get a consistent volume of local food and I don’t want to get penalized for it.”

Getting guests to stay overnight is also critical, said Tom Stransky, of Essex Initiatives.

Essex County Soil & Water Director Dave Reckahn suggested leveraging the county’s natural resources into a possible network, while another attendee suggested piggybacking on what she said was a vibrant performing arts scene.

Josh Bakelaar, a representative from the Adirondack North Country Association, said it would be advantageous to pull in participants from neighboring counties whenever possible.

These are all valid questions, said White.

The next step is to get organized. Once formed, a working group will identify as many participants as possible, continue to gauge interest and concerns, flesh out a possible route and start drafting an organizational document.

Adirondack Harvest and CCE have already laid down much of the groundwork, including facilitating a wildly-popular cheese tour. But they cannot act as a trade association, said White.

White aims to create a nonprofit to house the organizational structure for the trail association, and then apply for the actual cuisine trail designation, the provisions for which are encased in state law.

According to the New York Department for Agriculture and Markets, a maximum of 10 cuisine trails can be designated across the state. Once designated, organizations have greater access to state resources.

Before zipping off the application, White said the group should gain as many endorsements from elected officials as possible.

Crown Point Supervisor Charles Harrington, who attend-

ed the meeting, said the Essex County Board of Supervisors would “absolutely” support the trail, citing the economic benefits and no buy-in from taxpayers.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) also said they’d get behind the concept.

Communications Director Kim Reily said the trail could provide a way to “literally connect” the natural, historic and recreational assets of the region with the local food producers and related businesses.

ROOST already uses the concept of narrative storytelling to promote the region’s tourism assets.

If the trail is approved by the state, the agency would develop a series of blogs and social media posts about those experiences, from biking from Ausable Chasm to taste cheeses to stopping at a farm stand to buy seasonal produce on the way to a local brewery.

“If we can create a mechanism to drive more customers to the North Country, and make it a fun and authentic experience for people to experience, we all kind of win,” White said.

White hopes to send out an application sometime this spring.

Interested in a possible Essex County cuisine trail? For more info, contact Jay White at cuisinetrail@gmail.com. To share a story about your relationship with food in Essex County, contact Pete DeMola at pete@suncommunitynews.com.

ABOVE: Stakeholders gathered at the CCE Building in Westport on Jan. 20 to discuss a possible Essex County cuisine trail.

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Cutting said there’s not much for rabbits around Mineville, but they travel to areas like Ausable, Newcomb, Redford and Saranac to hunt. He said one time they even spent three days in Maine.

There aren’t many rabbit hunters in the Mineville areaabout six, according to Cutting, but he knows there are a lot of rabbit hunters in the Saranac area.

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“We’re hoping they’ll come down,” he said.

Edging on the competition, he said he and Chicken are very excited because, “we’re going to win!”

The event will kick off at 6 a.m., Feb. 27. To pre-register, call Dan Wallace at 873-3277, or day-of registry will begin at the tournament kick-off. Entry fee is $12 per hunter. Hunters can hunt anywhere in New York State, with a small game license required and the daily bag limit of snowshoe hare in the northern zone is six per day.

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For every fresh (not frozen) snowshoe rabbit a hunter brings in, they will receive a ticket. Tickets will go into a prize drawing. Prizes will be awarded at 6 p.m., Feb. 28, at VFW Post 5802.

During the tournament weekend, there will be a spaghetti dinner Saturday, Feb. 27 from 3 until 6 p.m. Dinner costs $8 and is open to the public. All entry fees go towards the prize money and to help pay for the spaghetti dinner.

Wallace said if any money is made, it will most likely go to the Ladies Auxiliary.

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Up for adoption is a beautiful black and white spayed female cat with a current rabies shot. She is about a year old and very friendly. She would make a great addition to any family. If you have room in your heart and home please call Angel Connection at 585-6373 for information.

he North Country SPCA is excited to announce that we have partnered with H&R Block this tax season in order to raise money for our animals at no expense to you! Visit our Facebook page to download and print our referral form, and take it with you when you file your taxes. If you are a new client, the NCSPCA will receive $20 when you file. You can feel good knowing that you helped our Snickers organization raise money, and you received exceptional tax preparation service. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely a win-win situation!

Our featured pet this week is Snickers, a pretty little Domestic Shorthair-mix calico cat who was sadly uprooted from her home She lived with children and was very good with them. Snickers is a pretty little feline who is so outgoing and friendly that she could easily adjust to any home. This little lady would love to be your own personal lap warmer on these cold winter nights.

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

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

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

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CHESTERTOWN - Chester Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St. Story Time and Sing-A-Long 10:30 a.m. Details: 518-494-5384 or chesterlibrary.org. Every Friday.

NORTH CREEK - Play Group is sponsored by North Country Ministry, and meets on the first, second and third Tuesday mornings each month, from 10-11:30 am at the Adirondack Community Outreach Center on Route 28 between North Creek and Wevertown. We offer creative play experiences for babies, toddlers and three year olds, accompanied by a caregiver.

For more information call Teresa at 251-4460.

NORTH CREEK/LONG LAKE Preschool story hour, craft time.

Town of Johnsburgh Library. 10 to 11 a.m. Every Friday.

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LECTURES & SEMINARS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TICONDEROGA - YMCA Teen Center. 123 Champlain Ave. Open hours: Grades 6 to 12, 3 to 6 p.m.

Grades 9 to 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Membership free, form required silverbay.org. Details: Jackie 518-5035136, jpalandrani@silverbay.org.

Monday through Thursday

PORT HENRY – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Knights of Columbus November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – The Adirondack Museum's Cabin Fever Winter Lecture series Sunday February 7th Farming in the Adirondacks, 1:30 pm in the Museum Auditorium, 9097 State Route 30. For more info 518-352-7311. www.adkmuseum.org/exhibits_and_events /ongoing_events

WESTPORT-The Boy Scouts will be meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at the WADA Building For more info: troop8063@gmail.com, Jill Lobdell 962-4664 or Larry Carroll 569-5431.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS JOHNSBURG - Knitting Circle Thursday afternoons, 2:35 to 4 pm (students may take the bus from school, but must be picked up at 4 p.m. at the library). Johnsburg Town Library, Open to: grades 4 and up. Instructor: Mrs. Carol Pearsall, Mrs. Mary Jo. Keeler, and Mrs. Evelyn Greene, No charge, materials will be supplied, Register now by calling Mary Jo Keeler, 518-251- 3292.

PORT HENRY - Range of Motion Class. Parish Center, St. Patricks Place. 9:30 a.m. Details: Peg Waldron 518-546-7582, Delores Lash 518-546-7128. Every Monday.

TICONDEROGA - Free Opioid overdose responder training. Ticonderoga Community Building, 152 Montcalm Street, Basement Meeting Room. 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Must call 518.563.2437, ext. 3403 to register. Must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

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

Free.

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

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

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

Details: 518-623-3011, visit the Friends Facebook page. Every Tuesday.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

January–April.

Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

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

MORIAH – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department December 8, January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, October 11, November 15, December 13, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

SCHROON LAKE – 2015-2016 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center November 18, December 9, January 13, Feb 10, March 9, April 13,May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296 TICONDEROGA - AA “Big Book” Meeting. Inner Lakes/Moses Ludington Cafeteria. 7 p.m. Every Thursday.

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

4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370.

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

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

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

TICONDEROGA - Support group people family members addictions.

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

TICONDEROGA – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church December 7, January 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 27, August 1, August 29, October 3, November 7, December 5 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM November 16, December 14, December 21, December 28, January 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, 29, March 14, March 21, March 28,April 11, 18, 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 13, 20, July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22, September 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 12, 19 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 SPORTS & RECREATION MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514

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

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

CROWN POINT - Monthly meeting.

Second Thursday of the month.

Hammond Library. 4 p.m.

HAGUE - Hague Fish & Game Club meetings. 7 p.m. Third Tuesday LAKE GEORGE – Lake George American Legion Post 374 Annual Meeting January 28th at 7pm. All members of Post 374, Auxiliary and Sal 374 are urged to attend.

For details Dick Gijanto 518-7927174 PORT HENRY - Town of Moriah Town Board meetings. Town Courthouse, 42 Park Place. 6 p.m.

Second Thursday.

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

Details: Diane Dickson 518-5438051. Every Tuesday.

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

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

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

Think Snow. Jon Cooke 518-5856102.

SENIORS CROWN POINT - Knapp Senior Center, 3 to 6 p.m. Dinner 4 p.m.

Senior Center, Methodist Church Creek Road. Details: Tatum 518597-4491.Wednesday & Thursday.

ICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises, Inter-Lakes Health cafeteria, 2 until 3 p.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, Mary mba32@cornell.edu. Every Third Monday.

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

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

LONG LAKE - Nutrition Site serving lunch to our area seniors . Monday-Friday @ Noon Great lunch and social time. All are welcome, so come join us! Call Colleen Smith at 518-624-5221 NORTH CREEK - Gore Mountain Seniors luncheon meeting at noon on Wed. January 27th. $4.00 Membership fee is due. Please call the North Creek Meal Site 518-2512711 to make reservation. .

NORTH CREEK – Mondays & Thursdays there will be Osteobusters exercise program. Free.

50+. 12:45 p.m. Johnsburg Senior Center. Details: Helene Goodman 518-251-2846. Doctors clearance before first session SCHROON LAKE - Schroon Lake nutrition site. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. Call Keisha at 518-5320179. Everyone is welcome.

TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday VENDORS

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

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

TO ADVERTISE IN THE SUN COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD PLEASE CALL SHANNON AT 518-873-6368 EXT. 201 OR EMAIL shannonc@suncommunitynews.com

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AREA ALLCOUNTY@ TICONDEROGA HIGH SCHOOL.

FEB.

11 Thurs.

Thursday: 7:00 pm

Students in grades 9-12 are selected

by Music Committee and scores from their NYSMMA solos from the past spring. Concert Band, Jazz Band, Mixed Chorus. Tupper Lake (TL), Saranac Lake (SLCS), Lake Placid (LP), Keene (KCS), Elizabethtown-Lewis (ELCS), Westport (WPT), Willsboro (WCS), Moriah (MOR), Crown Point (CP), Ticonderoga (TI). Tickets will be sold at door. $3 per person, $10 per family.

Details: (518) 585-7422.

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FEB. WHITEHALL WINTERFEST@ 13 Sat. LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT TOWN, WHITEHALL.

FEB. SPAGHETTI DINNER 06 FUNDRAISER@ Sat. PUTNAM FIRE HOUSE, PUTNAM STATION.

Saturday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Whitehall Winterfest will kick-off with the Penguin Plunge at Whitehall Marina and the day will continue with children’s games and stories, sleigh rides, face painting by Frozen, refreshments and many other fun Winter activities.

Details: Marge at 518-499-2435.

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FEB. POLAR CAP RUN@SACRED 06 HEART PARISH Sat. HALL, LAKE GEORGE.

Saturday: 8:00 am

Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. Take-outs available. Adults $10, Children 10 and under $5. Raffles will be held. Hosted by the Northern Washington County Trail Blazers. Northern Washington County maintains trails in the Towns of Putnam & Dresden.

Details: 518-547-8410.

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FEB. KID’S VALENTINE 06 Sat. PARTY@ THURMAN TOWN HALL, ATHOL.

Saturday: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤

Valentine Party! ❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤

The Adirondack Runners’ annual Polar Cap Race is 4 miles of frosty fun! Race proceeds help support two important charities: Northern Haiti Sustainability Initiative and Sacred Heart of Lake George Food Pantry.

Pre-registration: $22 ($20 for The Adirondack Runners club members). Raceday registration: $25 for all.

Details: 518-812-5924.

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SWEETHEART FEB. HAM DINNER@ 06 SCHROON LAKE Thurs.

FISH & GAME CLUB, SCHROON LAKE.

Come out and make Valentines for local nursing home residents and to thank our Veterans for their service. There will be games with prizes, door prizes and refreshments will be served. Open to tots through age 12 years. Bring Mom, Dad or Grandparent! Books will be available from Thurman Book Connection. Event is sponsored by the Thurman Youth Commission. Details: 518-623-2406.

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JAN. POTLUCK DINNER AND 30 Sat. MOVIE@ HORICON COMMUNITY CENTER, BRANT LAKE.

Saturday: 4:00 pm

Saturday: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Community potluck dinner with a movie following - “Ma & Pa Kettle”.

For details and sign-up, please call Maryann Hill at 518-494-2056.

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The Schroon Lake Class of 2017 will host a Sweetheart Ham Dinner which will include ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, applesauce dessert and drinks. $10 Adults, $7 Children 5-12 years and Free for children 4 and under. Take-outs will be available.

Details: 518-532-7164.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

VARIETY ablo Picasso once said that the purpose of art is to wash the dust of daily life off of our souls. That has always seemed to hold true for me. Whenever it has been a particularly difficult week, I have found the simple act of listening to a live band or watching a good film to be incredibly restorative.

This week, the North Country boasts a little curativeness for everyone. Brush the mundane from your soul and take a look at some of the events closing out January this year.

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FILM As part of their ongoing “Family Movie Sundays” series, The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will be screening Disney-Pixar’s “Wall-E” on Jan. 31. Movie begins at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for seniors and children. For more information, call 518-563-1604.

The Adirondack Film Society Screening Series continues on Feb. 12-13, with the Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ screening of “Free to Rock,” a new documentary directed by four-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker Jim Brown and narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. The film follows the rapid growth of rock n’ roll’s popularity in the Soviet Union, despite attempts by the country’s Communist government to outlaw it — and how the music contributed to the ending of the Cold War. Following the screening, Brown will lead a Q&A session with the audience. The film begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available for $7 at the door and in advance. For more information, call (518) 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org.

ART Saranac Lake’s BluSeed Studios will display an exhibit titled “Catching Water: Revealing Shifting Spectrums of Color” featuring the artwork of Ellen Few Anderson, Anne Burnham, Nina Holland, Eleanor Sweeney and Linda Sweeney. The collection will be on display from Jan. 29 through Feb. 27. Regarding the new exhibition, BluSeed’s Artistic Director and Curator Carol Marie Vossler said the “commitment, quality and passion” found in their work is inspiring.

Vossler said she wanted to showcase artists who are experimenting and transforming their medium, hence the title, “Catching Water.”

“How does one catch water?” asked Vosler. “Is it with a container or does an understanding enclose this element?”

The cycle in which you experience the water is also how you are able to “witness its shifting spectrums of color and luminosity,” explained the curator. Similarly, it is how these five artists may “find their muse and chose the mediums in which to manifest their interpretation of spirit and nature.”

The metaphor “catching water” is used to “reveal the artists’ intrinsic color considerations” as well as to open the minds of those who come to view this exhibition, said Vosler.

The artists will be present at the Cedar Street studio for a special reception and exhibit opening on Friday, Jan. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m, with a gallery talk at 6:15 p.m. Normal gallery hours are Mon. – Fri. from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday 12 - 4:30 p.m.

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THEATER From Jan. 29-31, the CCC Drama Club will present an original musical comedy titled “The Art of Living.” The play will be held at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Center in Plattsburgh. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $10, $5 for CCC students. Advance tickets can be purchased at Cornerstone on Margaret Street.

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MUSIC On Jan. 29-30, Lake Placid’s Smoke Signals will host Vermont-based country trio the Woedoggies. The outfit, fronted by guitarist Wylie Shipman, have a sound that will entice country fans everywhere. The show is slated to feature a mix of originals from their debut EP “Sorrytown” and covers pulled from the classic country/alt-country/bluegrass spectrum. The trio will be releasing a new EP this fall. Until then, you can catch them at Smoke Signals from 9 p.m. to midnight on the dates listed above. Tickets are free.

On Jan. 29, ROTA Studios and Gallery in Plattsburgh will host a punk showcase featuring Moon Worship, Comrade Nixon and Model ’97. The show runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale — pay what you can afford.

Rich Ortiz will perform at the Stones & Sticks Bistro on Route 9 in Schroon Lake on Jan. 29.

Apart from being a talented guitarist/vocalist, Ortiz has had a fascinating career opening for famous acts across many different genres, including Chicago, Styx, Ted Nugent, Ludacris, Hoobastank to name a few. His solo show starts at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Rich Ortiz Lock 9, Iudica and The Escape will be playing live at Gug’s on Haskell Ave in Glens Falls.

Opening the show will be local blues-jam group The Escape. Directly following will be the alternative hard rock band Iudica. Locally renowned progressive metal act Lock 9 will be headlining. The show is on Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. Admission is free.

And of course, Jan. 31 will mark the last installment of the Upper Jay Art Center’s January Jams series for 2016. The Upper Jay Art Center can be found at the intersection of Route 9N and Springfield Road. Music from 2-6 p.m. Free admission. All ages are welcome.

Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@denpubs.com.

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OBITUARIES

RoselynÊ Carey

TICONDEROGA — Roselyn Carey, beloved daughter of Dennis Carey and Rose Bennett, known to friends and family as Rosie, died Sunday morning, January 17, of natural causes at the Interlake Health hospital unit in Ticonderoga, New York.

She was 99 and the last surviving sibling of four.

She is survived by a large extended family: her nephew Carl Harvey, son of her sister Marion, whom she helped raise; her brother Joe’s family, including his wife Terry and their children Eileen, Michael, Christine and Cathy, and their families; and her brother, Vincent’s family, including his wife, Edie, and their children, Ann, Jim, Vincent and Mary Pat, and their families.

Rosie was born in 1916 on the family farm in Keene, New York, where she stayed until she finished high school. From there, she went up to Fannie Allen Hospital in Vermont, for nurse’s training and became a Registered Nurse.

Upon graduating she moved to Cornell, NY to begin her nursing career and dated many suitors, though none won her hand. These were some of her happiest memories.

In 1948, she moved to the Boston area to help her sister raise her son Carl. In the sixties she moved in, for a while with her brother, Joe and his family to help take care of their aging father.

Her life, whether as parent, aunt or nurse, was marked by extraordinary kindness and gentleness. When she retired in 1983, she moved into the family home in St Huberts, Keene Valley, N.Y. There she continued to provide friends and neighbors with the same kindness and concern she had displayed throughout her life, driving friends and neighbors to church or their doctors’ appointments, visiting them in their homes when they were sick and offering succor and support when they experienced loss. Her fondest memories in recent years was when her family, Carl, Eileen and her husband Eric and their kids, along with Michael and Terry, would come and visit. Family stories would be told, retold and told yet again, all to riotous laughter. And games of Scrabble, her favorite, were always on the agenda.

One of her last acts of kindness came two years before she went into the nursing home. She discovered a feral cat living under porch, during an unusually harsh winter. Even though she was on a walker, she began leaving food outside in a dish, gently encouraging the cat to take the food. Gradually, over weeks, both earned the trust of each other. The cat, which she came to name Blackie, soon became a family member. And he still is family member, now living with Carl and his wife, Cindy. Rosie will be deeply missed and always loved.

Services are as follows: The wake will be held at M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY, Sunday, January 24th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Jan 25th at 10:00 AM at St Agnes Catholic Church in Lake Placid, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to share a memory, order flowers, upload a photo or leave online condolences atwww. mbclarkfuneralhome.com.

RitaÊ ClaireÊ LeGaultÊ MurrayÊ Murdock

SCHROON — Rita Claire (LeGault) (Murray) Murdock was taken by God at age 93 at her home on January 22, 2016 in New Smyrna Beach, FL after a lengthy illness. She was born August 16, 1922 to Archie and Alma LeGault in Watertown, Jefferson County, NY. Rita graduated from Watertown High School with high honors in June 1939 at age 16. Her first job was at the first Woolworth’s store in the world, in Watertown, at 23 cents an hour after school on weekends.

Following school she went to work for J. J. Newberry’s on the fabric counter where she learned to love fabrics and became an expert seamstress, making clothes for her, family and friends.

She married Christopher (Chris) James Murray at Sacred Heart Church in Watertown on October 5, 1940. They had three children, Gail Patricia, Kathryn Theresa and Christopher James. She worked as a cashier for the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company for 13 years. Chris served in WWII. Chris died an accidental death on July 17, 1961.

She met Francis Russell Murdock of Schroon Lake, NY at a bowling tournament, sponsored by the ELKS, in Watertown.

They were married in July 1963. They moved to Schroon Lake, NY where they built a home in town. In 1979 they sold the town house and moved to a small cottage on the lake. She started as a secretary and became paralegal for Judge M. Leo

Friedman for twelve years and later worked for local attorneys. She retired in August, 1984. They sold the lake house to her daughter Kay’s family in 1997 and moved permanently to New Smyrna Beach, FL. They spent several years as snowbirds, spending summers in Schroon Lake. She loved reading, cooking, bowling, math and writing the occasional poem. She was an avid golfer and belonged to the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Golf Club. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in July 2013.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Chris, her second husband, Francis, her son Christopher/Harun Murray, her son-in-law Jeffrey Beynon, and two grandsons. She was the last of all her siblings; Raymond, Ulric, Leo and Phillip LeBlanc, Doris, Henry, George, Theresa and John LeGault.

She is survived by; two daughters, Gail Murray Beynon; Kathryn Murray Belles (Arthur); a daughter in law, Lutfiya Murray (Christopher/Harun), a stepson, Bruce Harry Murdock (Pamela), 15 grandchildren, many more great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews around the world.

It was Rita’s request to be cremated and no formal services held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VITAS and the Salvation Army. Special thanks to VITAS’ excellent hospice care, their doctors, nurses and aides for all of their caring and friendship.

Condolences may be sent to the Belles family at: 57 Bay Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870.

LeoÊ GeorgeÊ Fuller

TICONDEROGA — Leo George Fuller, 81, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at his residence.

Born in Ticonderoga, July 23, 1934, he was the son of the late Claude and Evelyn (Woods) Fuller.

Leo was a veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He proudly served this nation from 1952 until 1959.

He was the recipient of the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars. He was a member of the American Legion Post 224 of Ticonderoga.

Leo was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga, and was employed as a Welder by the International Paper Company for many years.

His passion was aviation, logging hundreds of flying hours and owning several single engine airplanes over the years. Leo could be found many days at the Ticonderoga Airport with his flying partners, Ray Borho and Gary Vosbug, discussing the day’s events.

Recently, Leo purchased a Honda Gold wing motorcycle and enjoyed taking day trips around the area with his wife.

In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by one son Leo Fuller, Jr.; his grandson, Ryan; three brothers, Claude “Rink” Fuller, Fred Fuller and Victor Fuller; and one sister, Betty LaTour.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jennie E. (Perkins) Fuller. They were married on May 18, 1956. He is also survived by six children, Steven Fuller of Ticonderoga, Joseph Fuller and his wife, Cathy of Queensbury, Claude “C.J.” Fuller and his wife Mary of Queensbury, Teena O’Connor and her husband Keith of Ticonderoga, Melissa Fuller of North Carolina, and James Fuller of Ticonderoga; two sisters, Mary Huestis and Flavia Ross, both of Ticonderoga; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Ashley, Adam, Alec, Alyssa, Linda and Kane; eight great-grandchildren, Natisha, Evan, Ryan Jr., Jesse, Kyle, Layla, Owen and Tucker; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will take place in the Spring.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.

Donations in Leo’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.

EarlÊ LeeÊ Hanley

TICONDEROGA — Earl Lee Hanley, 67, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016 at his residence.

Born in Newport, Rhode Island, January 5, 1949, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Emmy (Timpe) Hanley. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He lived in Ticonderoga as a young child. He was a graduate of Ticonderoga High School and the University of Utah. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Recreational Therapy and worked as a Therapist in many group homes in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He lived in Salt Lake City, Utah for many years, before moving back to Ticonderoga in 1985.

Later in life, he received his mechanics license. He was employed as Transportation Superintendent for the Crown Point School District for eleven years and then the Bolton Landing Central School District, until his retirement in 2008.

Earl was an avid bowler and enjoyed his Tuesday night league at Adirondack Lanes of Ticonderoga for many years.

He served as an EMT for the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Elizabeth J. (Woodward) Hanley; two children, Chris Hanley of Ticonderoga and Tasha Hanley-Palmer and her husband, Travis of North Andover, Massachusetts; one brother, Chris Hanley of San Clemente, California; five grandchildren, Isaac Gliklich, Rachael Gliklich, Faith Palmer, Isaiah Carpenter and Sierra Carpenter; and seven nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Monday, January 25, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor, will officiate.

Interment will take place in the Spring at the family plot of the Valley View Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

To offer online condolences, please visit www.wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.

Donations in Earl’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1045 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 or the Ticonderoga Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 265, Ticonderoga, NY 12883.

JamesÊ B.Ê Waterston

NORTH CREEK — James B. Waterston, 68, formerly of North Creek, passed away suddenly on December 13, 2015.

Born on September 16, 1947 in Glens Falls, NY, he was predeceased by his parents Erla and Colin Waterston. He is survived by his sister Jean (Bob) Place of Fairport, NY; nephew and niece, Spencer and Lucy Place; aunts Evelyn Houghton and Hulda Waterston (Mrs. Waterston subsequently passed on January 4th, 2016.); and many wonderful cousins who all knew him as Jimmy.

A graduate of Johnsburg Central School Class of 1965 and of the Mohawk Valley Community College nursing program in 1969, Jim was a nurse for many years at various facilities—Albany Medical Center, Adirondack Tri-County Nursing Home, and Bellevue Hospital in New York City. In later years in Florida, he worked in customer service for the Xerox Corporation and then GE. Jim will best be remembered for his artistic talents, dry wit, flair for decorating and love of everything British. He particularly enjoyed the company of his best friends Larry and Skeeter, his cousins, and his classmates from Johnsburg.

To celebrate Jim’s life, family and friends are invited to a mass that will be held on Saturday, January 30th, at 11:00 a.m. at St. James RC Church, Main Street, North Creek, NY with Fr. John O’Kane officiating.

Interment will be at Union Cemetery in North Creek.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be sent to the Adirondack Tri-County Nursing Home, 112 Ski Bowl Rd, North Creek, NY 12853.

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Call it ... home

M

emories are often cued by the physical environment. When you return to a place where you used to live, these cues often cause you to revert back to the person you were when you lived there; especially if the memory cues include more than just sights and sounds.

It is interesting to note that the sense of smell provides our most lasting memories. Coming from a family with five kids, I learned to trust my nose at an early age. To this day, whenever I catch a scent of fresh baked, chocolate chip cookies, I instinctively want to horde them; just as I did when my brothers and sisters were around. It is a survival instinct!

I also enjoy the cold, the snow, and the ice which were all an important part of my childhood. While it doesn’t really provide a scent trail; the cold weather always affects my nose, as it serves to transport me back to my younger days.

There are a suite of similar scents that always seem to “take me home” again, which include the freshness of recently, mowed lawn, the pungent, mustiness of the Autumn woods, the sweet, steam that pours from a maple sugar shack, a walk through the balsams, woodsmoke on the wind and many more. These are familiar scents, and when I smell them, I feel safe and I’m near home.

It’s been over 40 years since I lived in the house where I grew up, but I still catch the scent of the place on occasion, when I’m leafing through an old book, or rummaging around in a storage box. Unfortunately, it’s a scent that’s slowly leaving me, even as I strive to recall it and the warm, soothing memories it always restores.

Sometimes, I worry, that when the scent is finally gone, I will have finally lost my youth. I’d like to seal it in a container of sorts, but as I know all too well, you can’t keep time in a bottle.

However, as long as I’m still able to enjoy the muffled silence of fallen snow, or the sweet, freshness of the ionized air following a thunderstorm, I’ll remain forever young.

There’s no doubt that growing up in the Adirondacks has shaped our values and toughened our character, and that of our children. Although we often joke about blackflies, barflies, jumper-cables and the frost heaves that loosen our fillings; there’s something special about this region. It has a familiar scent, and I’m happy to call it home.

Home is a place where all creatures, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and fish will return to, by instinct. In nearly every case, it’s a special territory, that draws them back after leaving it.

Countless generations of Adirondackers have had their character and values shaped by the land, and the accompanying seasons. They’ve learned by helping their neighbors, or just about anyone else in need. They’ve learned these lessons year �round, and the greatest gift they’ll have to pass on to their own children will be a true respect and understanding of nature, and neighbors.

There’s no doubt that growing up in the Adirondacks shapes our values and toughens our character, and that of our children. Although we often joke about blackflies, barflies, jumper-cables and the frost heaves that loosen our fillings; there’s something special about this region. It has a familiar scent, and I’m happy to call it home.

Home is a place where many creatures, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and fish often return to, by instinct.

In nearly every case, it’s a special territory, that draws them back after leaving it.

I’m familiar with the concept. As a teenager, fresh out of high school, I headed out of town shortly after high school graduation. After suffering through a few months of Florida’s heat and humidity; I realized the wisdom in the old song, “You don’t know what you’ve got, until you lose it.”

Fortunately, I had already been accepted into college and just as the snowbirds began traveling south, I migrated north, to a “special territory” that continues to draw me back “as if by instinct.” The time that I spent in the south confirms I am a northern species. I enjoy the recognizable change of seasons, and the wide range of recreational options that such changes provide.

Naturally,Ê outdoorÊ education

Americans are by nature, adventurers and as a result, they continue to seek out opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.

They support environmental conservation, and the protection of wild lands to ensure that future generations will have places to play in and be inspired by. The most recent surveys estimate that over 150 million Americans regularly take to the woods and waters to enjoy hiking, rock climbing, birdwatching, mountain biking, skiing, snowshoeing, paddling and fishing.

Our state forests continue to draw an ever-increasing numbers of visitors because they provide a wide spectrum of landscapes which allows users to pursue a diversity of outdoor pursuits. However, in this age of instant access, via handheld electronic devices, there there appears to be a pressing need for not only environmental education, but also for outdoor recreation in our schools.

Even though our child are now able to travel �virtually’ any place on the globe, most of the them could easily become lost in the woods surrounding their own backyards.

For several years, NY state legislators have bandied about a Bill that would require the NYSDEC to work with the Board of Regents in an effort to develop an Outdoor Education program for grades nine through twelve that would provide outdoor opportunities for recreation and exercise purposes, and the history and benefits of hunting, fishing and similar

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Meadow Hackett of Ray Brook, takes a break while enjoying the fresh powder on a backwoods trail.

outdoor recreational pursuits.

The purpose of the legislation is to promote hunting, fishing and similar outdoor activities in an educational capacity.

Unfortunately, the �all natural’ effort has been held up in legislation for several years.

The rational behind the proposed legislation was explained in a statement of the problem which explained: Childhood obesity has been acknowledged as a significant public health issue. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control show that the rate of overweight high school seniors in New York has risen from 11.4% in 1999 to 15.4% in 2013, a 35% increase. Further, the rate of obesity among high school seniors in New York has risen from 6% to 9.9% over the same time frame, a 65% increase.

This bill would instruct the Commissioner of DEC to work the Board of Regents to develop an education program that local school districts could choose to utilize, relating to hunting, fishing and outdoor education as a means to present students in grades nine through twelve with information about outdoor recreation opportunities. It is anticipated by increasing awareness of outdoor recreation opportunities, more students will take advantage of them and lead a more active lifestyle.

Unfortunately the Legislative History of the Bill has been abysmal and it’s never come up to a vote. It has �died’ on both the floor of both the Senate and Assembly. Maybe, lawmakers will reconsider the legislation before a student is found on the forest floor, lost in the woods.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

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Sea lamprey control treatments announced for Lake Champlain LAKE CHAMPLAIN — Efforts to control sea lamprey populations in Lake Champlain tributaries proved successful in 2015 and improved conditions for landlocked Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced.

The targeted treatments by the DEC, in coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, are meant to reduce the impacts this viscous predator has on the economically important recreational fisheries in the area.

DEC treated several Lake Champlain tributaries, including Mount Hope Brook and the Poultney River as well as Vermont’s Hubbardton River, Lewis Creek and the Winooski River, with lampricides this fall as part of the long-term, integrated sea lamprey control program. Extensive studies and reported angler experiences have shown that the treatments benefitted the Lake Champlain landlocked Atlantic Salmon and Lake Trout restoration programs and will continue to do so into 2016.

“It is encouraging to see the success of DEC and its partners in restoring Lake Champlain’s trout and salmon fisheries by effectively controlling sea lamprey numbers,” said Acting DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “We must remain vigilant in combating lampreys so our native fish populations can thrive and local communities can benefit from the outstanding recreational fishing Lake Champlain offers.”

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is one of 31 species of lamprey found throughout the world and one of four lamprey species found in the Lake Champlain Basin. Lamprey are eel-shaped fish with a skeleton made of cartilage not bone and range from 6 to 24 inches in length. In the Lake Champlain system, most immature sea lamprey live in

streams for four years before descending into Lake Champlain to aggressively prey on fish. Adult sea lamprey attach to a host fish, rasp and puncture its skin, and drain its body fluids, often killing the host fish.

DEC first began studying and combating lampreys in Lake Champlain in 1990. Under the current treatment program, lampricide (TFM), a liquid pesticide, is applied in precise concentrations to lamprey-infested streams to kill the immature, larval form of the sea lamprey without significantly impacting other species. Lampricide poses no threat to humans, but the state Department of Health urges people to avoid consumption of water when the treatments are applied.

The control program is also beneficial to a range of other fish species including Northern Pike, Walleye and Lake Sturgeon, in addition to trout and salmon. Two stream treatments in New York, Putnam Creek and Beaver Brook, were rescheduled to 2016 because of low flows. Further sampling for larval sea lamprey this summer revealed that neither Mill Brook nor its delta area contain larval sea lamprey, so the treatments originally scheduled for these areas were not necessary.

Ultimately, the 2015 fall treatments and a continued lamprey control program will translate into better fishing on Lake Champlain in the coming years. For more information about DEC’s Lake Champlain sea lamprey control program, please see: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7240.html.

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BoysÊ basketball Moriah 46, Saranac 31

SARANAC — A 17-7 third quarter gave the newly crowned king of the Class D court Vikings the breathing room they needed in defeating the Chiefs Jan. 22.

The Vikings, who reached the top spot in the NYSSWA Class D rankings last week, were led by 11 points from Adam Jaquish and Dylan Trombley, while Joe Stahl added 9, Taylor Slattery 6, Todd Clerk 4, Jarrod MacDougal 4 and Noah Gilbo 2.

Austin Myers scored 14 points to lead the Chiefs, while Zach Faust added 6.

Peru 54, Ticonderoga 52 PERU — The Sentinels tried to rally in the fourth quarter, but were unable to come back as Jordan Guay scored four points in the final minute of play to give the Indians a win Jan. 22.

Isaiah Maddix scored 21 points in the win, while Justin LaPorte added 11, Troy Lawyer 9, Guay 8, Jon Martin 3 and and Tom Matthews 2.

Colvin Chapman led the Sentinels with 20 points as Evan Graney scored 12, Brett Mosier 7, Brody Rocque 5, Sam DuShane 4, Griffin Hughes 2 and Ryan Trudeau 2.

Seton Catholic 72, Crown Point 35 PLATTSBURGH — The Knights outscored the Panthers in all four quarters, closing the game on a 23-10 run Jan. 22.

Kevin Murray dominated with 41 points to lead all scorers, while Philip Yang scored 12, Tristin Turner 10 and Tom Racette 9.

Hunter Pertak and Chance Potter each scored 11 points for the Panthers, while Reese Celotti scored 6 points and Zach Spaulding, Judd DeBrobander and Jacob LaDeau each scored 5 points.

Schroon Lake 64, Chazy 40 CHAZY — A 15-3 opening quarter was the distance the Wildcats would need to pull ahead of the Eagles Jan. 22.

Branden Hall led the Wildcats with 18 points, while Uriah Fogle scored 14, Derek DeZalia 12, Andrew Pelkey 7, Jordan DeZalia 6, Micha Stout 2, Will Schwartz 3 and Joe Foote 2.

Paeyton Hilborne scored 12 points for the Eagles, as Brian McAfee and Edward Bocker each scored 8 points. Brice Panetta added 6 points, with Austin Gravelle scoring 5, Kyle Cahoon 2 and Chase Dunbar 1.

Waldorf 53, Mountainside 39 SCHROON — Bryant Mieras scored 14 points and Collin

Adam Jaquish of Moriah averaged 14.5 points over the past week, as the Vikings took over the top spot in the New York State Sportwriter’s Association’s Class D poll.

Bresnahan added 11 as Mountainside Christian Academy fell to Waldorf Jan. 20.

Jaike Brady, Cian Bresnahan, Gideon Paris and Harrison Blaise each scored 3 points, while Ben Storman added 2.

Uriah Fogle added 12, Jordan DeZalia 10, Andrew Pelkey 2 and Derek DeZalia 2.

Moriah 64, Saranac Lake 46

SCHROON — Mountainside Christian Academy fell short against Kings.

Bryant Mieras scored 11 points to pace the offense for Mountainside, while Gideon Paris scored 8, Collin Bresnahan 7, Harrison Blaise 3, Cian Bresnahan 2 and Jaike Brady 1.

SARANAC LAKE — The top-ranked Vikings held a 55-26 lead after three quarters and cruised to the finish line against the Red Storm Jan. 20.

Adam Jaquish led the Vikings with 18 points, while Jarrod MacDougal, Taylor Slattery and Dylan Trombley each scored 10 points. Todd Clarke scored 6, Todd Gregory 3, Noah Gilbo 3 and Cody Stockwell 2.

Mike Rice scored 24 points for the Red Storm, with Tanner Manning scoring 15 and Joe Viscardo 7.

Crown Point 50, Indian Lk./Long Lk. 24

Branden Hall of Schroon Lake looks to cut to the basket against a Crown Point defender.

Kings 45, Mountainside 32

Rutland 44, Mountainside 21 SCHROON — Collin Bresnahan scored 9 points as Mountainside Christian Academy lost to Rutland.

Harrison Blaise and Ben Storman each scored 6 points, while Cian Bresnahan had 4, Bryant Mieras 2, Corbin Baker 2 and Kirk Hayden 2.

CROWN POINT — A 14-2 lead in the first quarter gave the Panthers the room they needed in defeating the Orange Jan. 19.

Jacob LaDeau and Chance Potter each scored 10 points in the win for the Panthers, while Chad Stephens scored 6, Hunter Pertak 6, Reese Celotti 4, Jacob Norton 4, Judd DeBrobander 3, Adrian Fernandez 3, Jamie LaDeau 2 and Riley Thomas 2.

Zach Hoag led the Orange with 9 points, followed by Chandler Brown with 4, Calvin Seaman 3, Yotaru Amruta 2, Andrew Brown 2, Ryusei Goda 2 and Santiago Larrabure 2.

Mountainside 60, Hoosac (Albany) 41

Schroon Lake 52, Wells 49

SCHROON — Bryant Mieras led a balanced scoring attack as Mountainside Christian Academy picked up its third win of the season.

Mieras scored 9 points in the win, while Harrison Blaise added 8, Collin Bresnahan 8, Luke Rider 8, Gideon Paris 6 and Kirk Hayden 2.

SCHROON — Trailing by five heading into the final eight minutes of play, the Wildcats outscored Wells 14-6 to earn a win in D-II of the MVAC Jan. 19.

Branden Hall scored 26 points to lead the Wildcats, while

SCHROON — In a high scoring affair, Collin Bresnahan scored 22 points as Mountainside Christian Academy defeated Hoosac.

Bryant Mieras and Harrison Blaise each scored 10 points, while Gideon Paris added 9, Luke Rider 6 and Cian Bresnahan 3.

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Lady Wildcats finding their groove with pair of wins Chateaugay 44, Moriah 32

CHATEAUGAY — In what could be a preview of the Class D regional final, the Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Vikings 17-2 over the final eight minutes Jan. 23.

Madison Olcott led the Vikings with 19 points, while Mckenzie Sprague added 6, Jordan Speshock 4 and Sarah Snyder 3.

overtime before Emma Webster connected on a key free throw late to give Saranac the win Jan. 21.

Janyll Barber paced the Chiefs with 17 points, while Webster added 11, Myers 9, Victoria Bruno 5 and Skye O’Connell 1.

Madison Olcott led the Vikings with 17 points and 12 rebounds, with McKenzie Sprague scoring 15, Halee Calabrese 9, Sarah Snyder 4, Hailey Crossman 4 and McKenna Harris 1.

Schroon Lake 41, Chazy 32

Peru 49, Ticonderoga 43

CHAZY — The Lady Wildcats doubled down on the Lady Eagles in the fourth quarter with a 14-7 run Jan. 22.

Corrine Pelkey led the Wildcats with 17 points, while Alora Bearor added 12, Emily Maisonville 5, McKayla Vanderwalker 4 and Angie Stellabotte 3.

Lindsey Gilmore scored 15 points for the Eagles, with Bailey Pepper scoring 6, Lydia West 3, Sara Bulriss 2, Kesley O’Connor 2, Emma Garceau 2 and Taylor Stalker 1.

TICONDEROGA — The Lady Indians held a scoring advantage in three of the four quarters played in defeating the Lady Sentinels Jan. 21.

Lauren Lawliss led the Indians with 17 points, while Kiersten McCarthy scored 13, Sam Spear 11, Amanda LaPorte 6 and Tessa Allen 2.

Delaney Hughes led the Sentinels with 18 points, with Emily Pike adding 14, Alyssa Tucker 5, Sarah Bresett 4 and Emily Hood 2.

Seton Catholic 43, Crown Point 18 PLATTSBURGH — The Lady Knights’ defense started each half strong, holding the Lady Panthers to just two points in each stanza to score a win Jan. 22.

Nicole Bullock led a balanced Knights offensive attack with 12 points, who played without center Gretchen Zalis. Caillene Allen added 10 points, while Kelsey Hulbert and Taylor Manor scored 8, Hailey Moore 3 and Rachel Racette 2.

Brittany Foote led the Panthers with 6 points as Hannah Palmer added 5, Amber DuShane 3 and Shawna McIntosh 2.

Saranac 52, Moriah 50, OT PORT HENRY — After a first half which saw both teams go on big runs, the Lady Chiefs and Lady Vikings went into

Waldorf 20, Mountainside 13

SCHROON — Brianna Mieras scored 8 points for Mountainside Christian Academy in a loss to Waldorf Jan. 20.

Carrie Bresnahan added 3 points for MCA, while Ava Storman scored 2.

Schroon Lake 29, Wells 28 WELLS — Wells scored the final 11 points of the game against the Lady Wildcats Jan. 20, but they needed 12 to tie.

Corrine Pelkey scored 9 points to lead the Wildcats, while McKayla Vanderwalker and Emily Maisonville each scored 5, Ruth Jabaut 4 and Alora Bearor 4.

Moriah 31, Saranac Lake 17 PORT HENRY — The Lady Vikings held a 16-5 lead at halftime in defeating the Lady Red Storm Jan. 19.

McKenzie Spragus paced the offense for the Vikings with 13 points with Sarah Snyder scoring 4, Halee Calabrese 4, Hailey Crossman 2, McKenna Harris 2 and Jordan Speshock 2.

Schroon Lake’s Corrine Pelkey (guarded by Crown Point’s Amber DuShane and Brittany Foote) led the Lady Wildcats in scoring in a pair of games last week, with the team winning both. They were the only MVAC Div. II team to score a win against a Div. I opponent last week.

McDonald wins at indoor meet; Ti bowling teams sweep Girls indoor track and field

with 223 high game. Connor Lauzon followed with a 572 series.

Aaryn Clark posted a 609 series for the Indians.

CVAC Meet 3

PLATTSBURGH — The Beekmantown Lady Eagles scored six wins, but it was the Saranac Lady Chiefs who stood atop the podium at the end of the third CVAC indoor meet Jan. 21.

Tristan Reid scored a win for the Eagles in the 55 hurdles, while Elizabeth Plympton won the 55 dash and long jump and Kirsten Villemaire won the 300. The Eagles also won the 3,200 and 640 relay events.

For the Chiefs, the wins came in the distance events as Rachael Woodruff won the 1,000, Elysha O’Connell the 1,500 and Lydia Miner the 3,000. Desiree Dashnaw also scored a win for Saranac in the triple jump.

Claire Deshaies scored a win for PHS in the 600, as the Hornets also won the 1,600 relay and Brianna Coon won the shot put.

Meg McDonald scored a win in the high jump for Ticonderoga.

GirlsÊ bowling AVCS 4, Moriah 0

MINEVILLE — Jocelyn Perkey had a 490 series to lead the Lady Patriots past the Lady Vikings Jan. 22.

Janelle Simpson recorded a 440 series for the Patriots, while Hailey Morgan had the high game of the match with an 186 as part of a 461 series for the Vikings. Taylor Brassard added a 375 series.

Ticonderoga 4, Willsboro 0 TICONDEROGA — Cassidy McKee rolled a 582 triple with 221 high game as the Lady Sentinels defeated the Lady Warriors Jan. 22.

Cerise Bush added a 456 series for the Sentinels, while Megan Anson led the Warriors with a 374 series.

Boys indoor track and field CVAC Meet 3

PLATTSBURGH — Jon Gay of EKMW and Nate Handy of Beekmantown each won two events in the CVAC indoor meet Jan. 21.

While Handy scored wins in the 55 and 300 sprint events, Gay dominated the longer distances with wins in the 1,000 and 1,600 races.

The Saranac Chiefs earned the top team honors on the day, with a win in the 1,600 relay along with victories by Noah Pearsall, Zach LePage, Tyler Blair and Mitch Fink.

Plattsburgh won the 3,200 relay, while Beekmantown crossed the line first in the 640 relay.

BoysÊ bowling AVCS 10, Moriah 0

MINEVILLE — Troy McDonald led four Patriots with 600plus series as they defeated the Vikings Jan. 22.

McDonald had a 253 high game as part of a 660 triple, while Noah Martineau added a 612 series, Tyler Atkins a 628 series and Tyler Light a 610 series.

Jacob Gibeau rolled a 566 series with 208 high game for the Vikings, while Toot Whalen added a 207 high game as part of a 528 series.

Saranac 4, Moriah 0

Cassidy McKee had a pair of 550-plus series for Ticonderoga last week.

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lowed by Duncan Bain with a 524, Bryce Gautreau with a 514 and Zach Bush with a 501.

Cole Pierce scored a 517 triple for the Warriors.

Saranac 10, Moriah 0 PLATTSBURGH — Dalton Exford did not fall below 213 in any of his three games, earning a match-high 242 game and 678 triple as the Chiefs defeated the Vikings Jan. 20.

Nick Dorrance added a 231 high game and 602 series for the Chiefs, while Toot Whalen topped the Vikings with a 223 game and 580 series, followed by Tanner Conley with a 531 series and Jacob Gibeau with a 511 triple.

Ticonderoga 10, Willsboro 0

Ticonderoga 9, Peru 1

TICONDEROGA — Jacob Denton took home top honors as the Sentinels defeated the Warriors Jan. 22, rolling a high game of 226 as part of the high series with a 564 triple.

Connor Lauzon added a 552 series for the Sentinels, fol-

PLATTSBURGH — Garrett Ross led the Sentinels with a 635 series as they defeated the Indians Jan. 20.

Ross also had the high game of the match with a 227, while Gavin Fleury missed a 600 triple by two pins, posting a 598

PLATTSBURGH — Hailey Morgan took top scores for the Lady Vikings, but it was the Lady Chiefs who scored the team win Jan. 20.

Morgan had match-high 164 game as part of her 418 series, four pins ahead of the 414 triple rolled by the Chiefs’ Ariana Cooldige.

Emily Verrillo (405) and Kelsey Ormsby (400) helped the Chiefs by posting 400-plus triples, while Brittany Yelle had a 359 series and Savannah McCray a 356 for the Vikings, with McCray scoring the second highest game of the day with a 151.

Ticonderoga 3, Peru 1 PLATTSBURGH — Cassidy McKee paced the Lady Sentinels in their win against the Lady Indians Jan. 20, posting a 192 high game as part of a 559 series.

Samantha Gonyo tallied a 472 series in the win with a 189 high game, while Cerise Bush added a 470 series.

Brianna Varno had a 508 triple for the Indians, thanks partly to a 184 high game.

AVCS 4, Willsboro 0 WILLSBORO — Brooke SantaMaria had a 166 high game and 434 series as the Lady Patriots defeated the Lady Warriors Jan. 19.

Devi Lee led all bowlers with a 505 series, including a match-high game of 191.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- CallName: Star Way Ser1-888-701-1864. ble, Equal Housing Opportunity NOTICE OF FORMATION vices LLC Articles of OrEN that an order entered NewYorkLandandLakes.com by the Supreme Court, ganization filed with the OF FizzFitt LLC ESSEX Secretary of$2,500 State of Essex County, on the Articles of Organization 1/15/16 Norman Gittinger James and Nancy Vandeloo North Elba (SSNY) on 21st day of January, 1/15/16 Barry LaFountain filed with the Secretary Donna Crowningshield Essex New York $15,000 12/02/2015 $13,000 Office Loca1/15/16 Alfred Holzgruber of State of New EricYork Hughes 2016, bearing Index No. North Elba a copy Moriah of tion: Essex County.

(SSNY) on January 4, MaryCV15-0548, 1/19/16 John Rasmussen Randy and Gilmet $60,000 The 1/19/16 Anthony and Diane Germano Richard and Laurie Conney Jay $185,000 SSNY is designated as which may be examined 2016. Office Location: 1/19/16 Gayle OÕ Brien and Sharon Tariff Willsboro agent of the$425,000 LLC upon at the office of the Essex Essex County. Robert SSNY 1/19/16 James and Marlene Westover Nicole Sudduth and Brian Westover Westport $1 designated as agent of County Clerk, located at whom process against it 1/19/16 Steven Stubing Sand Stubing Newcomb $75,000 may be served.

SSNY LLC upon whom pro- 7559 Court Street, Eliza1/19/16 Gregory and Katrina Winch Marcel and Krista Simonet Wilmington $130,000 shall mail a copy of any bethtown, NY, grants cess against it may be 1/20/16 Harold Horr Anil and Karla Duggal Schroon $429,000 served. SSNY shall mail Meghan Kelly Dunkley process to the LLC at: process to the LLC at: the right to assume the 65 Spring Street, Port 324 12th St. Apt 3R, name Meghan Briget Henry, NY 12974. PurLEGALS pose: To engage in any Brooklyn, NY 11215. Kelly. Meghan Kelly CROWN POINT SELF Purpose: Any lawful ac- Dunkley's present ad- lawful act or activity.

STORAGE will sell at " tivity.

TT-01/30-03/05/2016dress is 607 Morse PRIVATE SALE" all con- TT-01/30-03/05/2016Memorial Highway, 6TC-106843 tents of 2 storage units Hamlet of Olmstedville, 6TC-107424 1- 5x10 # 74 and 1Town of Minerva, State 10x30 #11 & 28 on Sat- LEGAL NOTICE of New York. The date of THE TOWN OF CROWN Meghan Kelly Dunkley's urday January 30, 2016 POINT will hold a Public at 8 Sharon Park Crown birth is December 15, Hearing Thursday Febru- 1999.

Point, NY.Commerce Park Self Storage will ary 25, 2016 at 5:00 PM TT-01/30/2016-1TCsell at "PRIVATE SALE" for the purpose of en- 107394 THE TOWN BOARD OF all contents of 1-10x15 forcing Local Law #1 THE TOWN OF NORTH storage unit # 47 on Sat- 2015.

HUDSON will hold its urday January 30,2016 Dated: January 25, 2016 Regular Town Board at 24 Commerce Drive Linda L. Woods Meetings, through the Ticonderoga, NY. Town Clerk year 2016, on the third NOTICE OF FORMATION TT-01/30/2016-1TCVN-01/30/2016-1TCTuesday of the month at OF LIMITED LIABILITY 6:00 PM. These Meet107642 107643 COMPANY (LLC) ings will be held in the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Name: Star Way Ser- North Hudson Town NOTICE OF FORMATION vices LLC Articles of Or- Hall. The dates are as EN that an order entered OF FizzFitt LLC by the Supreme Court, ganization filed with the follows: January 19, Secretary of State of February 16, March 15, Articles of Organization Essex County, on the New York (SSNY) on April 19, May 17, June filed with the Secretary 21st day of January, of State of New York 2016, bearing Index No. 12/02/2015 Office Loca- 21, July 19, August 16, (SSNY) on January 4, CV15-0548, a copy of tion: Essex County. The September 20, October SSNY is designated as 18, November 15 and 2016. Office Location: which may be examined Essex County.

SSNY at the office of the Essex agent of the LLC upon December 20. designated as agent of County Clerk, located at whom process against it Sarah Vinskus, Town LLC upon whom pro- 7559 Court Street, Eliza- may be served. SSNY Clerk cess against it may be bethtown, NY, grants shall mail a copy of any Town of North Hudson served. SSNY shall mail Meghan Kelly Dunkley process to the LLC at: TT-01/30-02/06/2016process to the LLC at: the right to assume the 65 Spring Street, Port 2TC-107425 324 12th St. Apt 3R, name Meghan Briget Henry, NY 12974. PurBrooklyn, NY 11215. Kelly. Meghan Kelly pose: To engage in any Purpose: Any lawful ac- Dunkley's present ad- lawful act or activity. tivity. dress is 607 Morse TT-01/30-03/05/2016TT-01/30-03/05/2016Memorial Highway, 6TC-106843 6TC-107424 Hamlet of Olmstedville, Town of Minerva, State of New York. The date of Meghan Kelly Dunkley's birth is December 15, 1999.

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