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Trekonderoga is getting a sequel TRA, Retro Studios plan ‘New Voyage’ for August

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — The celebration of all things “Trekie” will return to Montcalm Street in Ticonderoga this August.

Off the success of the first Trekonderoga, held at Retro Film Studios Sept. 4-6, the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance (TRA) has announced the return of the event, which will be held this year from Aug. 12 until Aug. 14.

Nancy Archer and Lance Clark, co-executive directors of the TRA, announced the return of the Comic-Con-style event earlier this month.

“It will build in particular on the lovingly re-created studio sets in the former Dollar Store on Montcalm Street, lovingly built by

James Cawley and volunteers from the Star Trek/New Voyages group, who have now used it to make multiple new episodes of Star Trek, which are available on the internet,” Clark said.

Archer said the convention will also coincide with a major milestone in the Trek universe.

“This year is the 50th anniversary of the launch of the original Star Trek TV series,” Archer said. “As there is already a major convention booked for Labor Day weekend in New York City, we will be using the August 12-14 dates in Ticonderoga.”

For the upcoming convention, Trekonderoga organizers will be basing many of the events in the Retro Studio building, and are also already working with other key local actors for the use of their facilities, such as the NCCC and the Town of Ticonderoga. >> Story Continued | pg. 3

Belly flop!

Mac’s re-open after pipe burst

By Keith Lobdell

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A brave soul does his best belly flop into the icy waters of Lake George Feb. 14 as part of the annual Hague Winter Weekend.

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PORT HENRY — Mac’s Market has been temporarily closed due to a break in the store’s sprinkler system.

The store was reopened midday on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

According to Port Henry Fire Department

Chief Jim Hughes, a call came in at 12:05 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 15, for flooding conditions at the store on 4308 Main Street. Hughes responded to the call and assessed the situation.

“Plumbing leading to a fire sprinkler head in the ceiling area on the south wall of the structure had split open due to the extreme cold temperatures,” Hughes said. “Water >> Story Continued | pg. 4

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Hall of Flames presents Ti Fire Dept. past and present

By Mikaela Foster

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TICONDEROGA — The history of the men and women who have risked their lives in defense of fire here will never be extinguished thanks to the Hall of Flames museum on Montcalm Street.

Aside from a small display at the Hancock House, the entire town’s fire fighting history is memorialized at the Hall of Flames.

Chad Jordon, the fire department’s historian, said the concept behind the museum is to pass down the legacy of every Ticonderoga firefighter and teach younger generations that saving lives and property is critical.

From photos, awards and documents to axes, breathing apparatuses and thermal imaging cameras, visitors can walk through the past and learn how fire fighting has impacted the town and changed throughout the years.

“Historically the museum shows the need for better apparatus,” Jordon said. “What once worked for a certain era would not work in our current time.”

For example, the centerpiece of the museum’s is a 1923 American LeFrance Pumper fire truck. In its heyday, it pumped roughly 200 gallons of water a minute.

Fire Chief Matthew Watts, a third generation Ticonderoga firefighter, said that amount of water would not cut it in to-

day’s world of fire fighting. The truck department members use today pumps 1,500 gallons a minute.

The current museum is actually the second of its kind. The original was started in the early 1990’s and was housed in the fire house, spread throughout three rooms.

In 2006 then Fire Chief Carl Perry got the ball rolling for a new and bigger space. Sadly, Perry passed away before the grand opening in May 2011.

Watts said interest in the museum was strong for a year and then died out a little, but said it has always been available to visit by word of mouth or with a phone call.

“It’s always going to be a work in progress,” he said.

Jordon took over as historian last year and has helped to reorganize the collections.

Visitors to the museum can learn about Ti’s fire fighting companies, the ladies auxiliary, the junior firefighters and more.

He said department members are planning a grand reopening in April around Recruit NY 2016, held on April 23-24, during which fire departments across New York open their doors to recruit firefighters.

Historical timeline of the Ticonderoga Fire Department 1873: first fire department formed 1874: FD named S.W. Clark Hose Co. #1 after Stephen W. Clark 1875: H.G. Burleigh Hose Co. #1 formed, named after Henry Gordon Burleigh 1880: The two pioneer companies disbanded and together formed Defiance Hose Co #1 1882: Defiance Hose Company incorporated 1887: Defiance Hook and Ladder organized 1890: Defiance Hook and Ladder incorporated 1897: W.W.D. Jeffers Hose Company formed 1899: W.W.D. Jeffers Hose Company incorporated 1991: Defiance Hose Co., Defiance Hook and Ladder, and W.W.D. Jeffers Hose Co. consolidated into Ticonderoga Fire Company

ABOVE: Pictured here is a 1923 American LeFrance Pumper fire truck, which is housed at the Hall of Flames museum in Ticonderoga. The museum showcases the history of the fire department.

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“The upcoming convention will feature stars from the original Star Trek series, including for autograph sessions and questionand-answer sessions,” Clark said. “We will again have the very popular guided tours of the Star Trek sets, and the possibility to be filmed on a video of your own being ‘beamed out’ from the Transporter Room, which we inaugurated last year.”

Archer said they hope attendance at the convention will increase the number of attendees to perhaps double the 600 who attended last year.

“We are confident that we can manage this number because we have the experience of having run last year’s convention,” Archer said. “This planning figure would still be on the smaller side for a Star Trek convention, and will continue to give those coming the experience of a much more up-close and personal convention than most, and in the special beautiful and historic setting of Ticonderoga.”

The duo said guests will start to be announced as early as this week.

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Demand for a return to Ticonderoga and the set of Star Trek/New Voyages has been high since the three day event held Labor Day weekend last year, with heavy engagement on social media.

The studio is the brainchild of series creator James Cawley, who said last year that Star Trek has been his passion since he was a child.

“As a kid I was always playing Star Trek with my friends and I would always want to be Kirk,” Cawley said in a 2015 interview.

“This has been an extension of that, only the toys were much better and the construction has been the hard part.”

Cawley was able to create his Star Trek stage and scenery after working on the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

“I was real close with the costume designer and he left me the floor plans to the original Enterprise set,” he said. “In all there were 13 floor plans which were drafted in 1966.”

Fan support is one thing there has been plenty of, with people coming from across the globe to the first Trekonderoga, something Cawley, Archer and Clark each hope will continue to make the sci-fi event bigger and bigger.

Building on the success of Trekonderoga last September, which include tours of the scenery based off the original Star Trek television show set designs, the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance in conjunction with Retro Film Studios and James Cawley, will host a second Star Trek-themed convention Aug. 12-14 in Ticonderoga. Pictured on the cover are Lance Clark and Nancy Archer of TRA and James Cawley of Retro Studios.

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“I think we see this growing annually and eventually turning into a comic-con type event,” he said. “Sci-fi is a very broad arena which is something Star Trek fans are part of.

We have seen growing interest in this ‘geekcentric’ culture with the growth in popularity of events like this and ‘cons.”’

Last year, attractions included the Batmobile from the 1960’s television series starring Adam West. This year, the first confirmed

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piece of memorabilia is the police car from the movie, “The Blues Brothers,” which starred Dan Akroyd and the late Jim Belushi as blues-singing brothers who had a pension for car chases and wearing sunglasses at night.

For more information on Trekonderoga 2016, visit the website trekondergoa.com or search “Trekonderoga” on Facebook.

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Walt’s Used Cars celebrates 10 years in Port Henry Open house this Saturday

By Keith Lobdell

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PORT HENRY — A local business will celebrate 10 years of service to the community this Saturday, Feb. 20, as Walt’s Used Cars will host an open house from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Owner Walt Wojewodzic said the event will feature special sales on his inventory of about 15 used vehicles, along with free Gene’s (another company he operates) michigans, chips and soda from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Wojewodzic runs the used car outlet along with Danielle (Petro) Anson. The duo have been working together for the past 23 years and have been the backbone behind Walt’s Propane and the joint fuel/used car business before Wojewodzic moved his focus to the automotive business a decade ago.

“We have sold over 200 vehicles since opening,” Wojewodzic said. “We go through each vehicle thoroughly before they go anywhere.”

Wojewodzic said taking care of the people who come into the business has been a key throughout the first 10 years.

“If people are having issues that I feel should not be there, then I will take care of it,” he said. “I try to be very fair with the customers. I try to treat their car as if I was the one who bought it.”

Walt’s Used Cars is located at 4113 Main Street. For more information, call 546-7506 or visit the website waltsusedcars.com.

LEFT: Walt Wojewodzic will celebrate a century in the automotive business Saturday, Feb. 20, with an open house at Walt’s Used Cars from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Port Henry dissolution plan to be presented Feb. 22 meeting expected to be closed to public comment

By Mikaela Foster

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PORT HENRY — A special meeting to present the Port Henry dissolution plan is scheduled Monday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at the Village Hall in Port Henry.

During the meeting, the Laberge Group will present the plan to the board. No public comments will be allowed at that time.

Deputy Mayor Matt Brassard said people are invited to attend, listen and take home a copy of the

plan to review it.

The public will have time to make comments at a public hearing, which will be held no sooner than March 28 and no later than April 22, he added.

In August, the village began a three-part public meeting series where they discussed the then upcoming vote on whether or not to dissolve the village government, drawing large crowds and passionate debate from each side.

In October, residents of the village voted in favor of dissolution, 197-171, starting the clock on preparing and presenting a dissolution study to the public.

In November, Moriah Town Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said the biggest issue is fire protection and the future of the village fire department.

While villages can legally own departments, town law prohibits it.

“You can have fire districts, but a town has no control over a fire department,” said Scozzafava in November. “There are options we’re going to explore that are practical, available and affordable to the village residents.”

During a board meeting in January, Brassard said village officials have spent 25-30 hours meeting with the Laberge Group about the plan.

Brassard also said during the January meeting, the water plant and fire department have been discussed as part of the closed door meetings.

When asked by a resident about the fire department at the January meeting, Brassard said, “once you see the plan, it will be foolish to dissolve the fire department.”

ECH hires new chief to replace Boula John Remillard to oversee transition plan of Inter-Lakes, Moses Ludington

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Community Hospital has a new chief.

The University of Vermont Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s board of directors announced on Friday John Remillard has been named as interim chief executive officer.

Remillard began his duties on Monday, Feb. 15, ultimately filling the vacancy left by Rod Boula’s resignation. Boula has accepted a position as CEO of Calais Memorial Hospital in Maine.

Remillard comes to ECH with over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience, most recently as president and CEO of A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta, where he served since 1989. Prior to his time at A.O. Fox Memorial, Remillard led Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge, NY. Remillard has also worked for the New York State Department of Health.

Remillard said he was pleased to join the hospital’s team.

“This hospital has a wonderful reputation for providing quality patient care by staff members who are

committed to the patients, the his bachelor’s degree in business community and each other,” said administration from LeMoyne Remillard. “It’s an amazing team College in Syracuse and his masenvironment and I’m excited to ter’s in healthcare administration become a part of it.” from Russell Sage in Troy.

Remillard will oversee the dayRemillard is licensed as a to-day operations at ECH while nursing home administrator and assisting with the University of is a Fellow of the American ColVermont Health Network’s tranlege of Healthcare Executives. sition plan of Inter-Lakes Health Remillard has served on sevand Moses Ludington Hospital. eral professional organizations, “His background in regard including the Healthcare Asto the development of compresociation of New York State, the hensive primary care centers, Iroquois Healthcare Alliance, the network affiliations and organiAmerican Hospital Association zational transformations lends Governing Council for Small or itself perfectly to the changes in Rural Hospitals and the Healthour healthcare environment,” care Financial Managers Assosaid Board Chair Jim Forcier. ciation.

John Remillard “John brings a wealth of hospiA search committee has been tal and healthcare network exestablished to find a new CEO for Elizabethtown perience. His leadership and knowledge will be Community Hospital, Forcier said. valuable, especially during the transformation of “It is a process expected to take several months.

Inter-Lakes Health including the development of a We are really pleased to have John working with us medical village in Ticonderoga.” in the interim.”

A native of northern New York, Remillard earned

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flooded both the women and men’s rest room facilities, a walk in cooler, small office and break room area, and the floor area of the produce aisle.”

The store was ordered closed by Hughes with customers and employees asked to leave. A gate valve controlling the sprinkler system on the north wall of structure was immediately shutoff preventing further damage.

Hughes said the store had already contacted specialists to come fix the problem, while Port Henry Code Enforcement Officer William Ball responded to the scene along with Deputy Mayor Matthew Brassard and DPW foreman Digger Laing.

“At present, the code enforcement officer and contractors are on scene to determine what corrective measures need to be taken to bring the store back online,” Hughes said Monday evening. “Mac’s Market will remain closed until further notice.”

An employee at the store — which another referred to as “the boss” — declined to comment on the matter, also asking she not be identified, just stating, “we are closed.”

A fire truck sits outside of Mac’s Market in Port Henry Feb. 15, reporting to what turned into a rupture in the store’s sprinkler system, causing flooding within the store. The store is not expected to be closed long.

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ew York’s battle against heroin is back in the headlines with a pair of heavy-duty developments in the drug world.

Last week, the state announced plans to open a detox center and outpatient facility in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County.

Fighting addiction is tough enough. Doing so in a remote region with few services must be overwhelming. Once opened, the facility will be a gamechanger for tri-county residents seeking treatment to kick their addictions to all substances, not just heroin.

News of the center comes on the heels of a recently released report that determined the lack of treatment options is a huge roadblock for combating the plague of heroin addiction.

The drug does not discriminate. Deaths across all income levels and races have quadrupled since 2002.

The report, released after state assembly Republicans held hearings across New York, reveals widespread frustration with the epidemic from those on the frontlines.

Health care professionals, law enforcement officials, rehab providers, addicts and their loved ones all say monster truck-sized holes remain in public policy.

While heroin deaths have mushroomed — the uptick stems from a pharmaceutical industry gone amok — services, including rehab facilities and treatment programs, remain patchwork across the state.

“In some cases,” read the report, “parents said they had their children arrested just to get them into detoxification programs.”

Detoxing from opiates isn’t as simple as willpower, says the report.

Users describe agonizing flu-like symptoms — “right down to the marrow of your bones” — that can last up to 14 days.

But some insurance companies only pay for three days of treatment, which means addicts are being discharged at the height of their symptoms.

With relief just a quick shot away, dependence on the drug becomes a vicious cycle. Desperation often leads to petty crime. Incarceration follows.

So does death.

To address these and other issues, the report offers a number of solutions based on the premise that the key to staying clean requires three interworking components: Detoxification, rehabilitation and recovery.

While detox and rehab are imperative to getting clean, long-term aftercare programs are critical to prevent addicts from relapse, said the report.

But at present, each system is flawed: Hospitals are closing detox centers due to substandard Medicaid reimbursement rates. Insurance programs are often unwilling to pay for inpatient treatment programs, which in turn, have lengthy waiting lists (admissions to in-state programs jumped 17.8 percent between 2009 and 2014).

The report contains a number of possible solutions to ensure that these three components can work hand-in-hand.

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HowÊ manyÊ localÊ workersÊ doesÊ nursingÊ homeÊ employ?

To the Editor: So a few days ago, a local friend of mine, someone I consider to be an honorary good old boy since he’s been here a long time, asked me if I knew how many locals are being employed by our Elizabethtown nursing home facility, the Essex Center.

I told him that I had no clue and hadn’t really thought about it.

Since I had no clue, and he saw me thinking about it, he then asked me to

While a number of criminal justice solutions are also offered, the findings mark a significant milestone in the state’s acknowledgement that drug addiction is primarily a public health issue, not just a criminal one.

Buried in the report is a call for improved connections between correctional systems and addiction services so inmates can receive treatment while incarcerated.

Essex County is actually at the forefront of this policy.

It’s a little-known fact that the county partners with St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers to offer an innovative program at the Essex County Jail.

The program, spearheaded by chemical dependency counselor Dennis Furushima, has a participation rate of about 50 percent.

Once admitted, addicted inmates are examined by the medical department.

Following a screening process to determine eligibility, inmates then undergo detox. After the physical symptoms fade, Furushima engages in a number of therapeutic methods designed to get the addicts on the road to sustainable recovery.

Ideally, participation in the program will give inmates the life skills necessary to make them productive members of society.

The jury is still out on recidivism rates, said jail officials. But inmates and administrators alike say the program is a smash hit. While it is likely some addicts want to shave time off their sentences, admitted Furushima, in doing so, they’ll hopefully emerge with a set of internal motivators that will slow their appetite for destruction.

The course has also acted as a launchpad for inmates to get involved with other activities, including GED classes and a Bible study group, making their stint in the slammer not entirely a wasted effort.

The program is so popular, said Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting, that it has developed a national buzz among agencies and officials from across the country, including the Burlington-based federal defender who recently toured the facility.

Detoxification, rehabilitation and recovery.

Our homegrown providers right here in Essex County are providing better services to inmates than many licensed recovery providers across the state are providing to paid clients.

That speaks volumes to the compassion, dedication, commitment and forward-looking approach by all agencies involved.

For that, they should be commended.

The rest of the state should look to this partnership.

It’s one that needs to be emulated, and we’re lucky to have it.

The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We value your opinion and want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or email us at johng@suncommunitynews.com. find out. Well, I also have no clue about how to find out, so, I’ll ask all of you reading the Sun: Does anyone out there know if many locals are still employed or have been hired by our local nursing home since it’s gone private and is good care provided?

My friend and I would like to know, and perhaps others would be interested as well.

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To the Editor: The Moriah Chamber Of Commerce is kicking off its 2016 membership drive now. Your local chamber is critical to the area business community.

Our primary goal is to create a vibrant community in our town by strengthening our local economy, promoting our businesses and unique features of our community, representing the interest of business with government and developing community leaders.

2015 was a very successful year for the chamber.

Our first office administrator was hired and the Chamber’s office on Main Street in Port Henry was open for regular business hours.

Business membership increased by 24 percent.

The Labor Day Celebration hosted by the Chamber was a great success and included a parade with a record 46 participants, two sailboat regatta and an impressive fireworks display.

Champ Day returned in conjunction with Lake Champlain Antique and Classic Boat Club’s Annual Rendezvous at The Port Henry Marina.

Local businesses were promoted with fliers to fishermen attending the many local fishing tournaments.

Ribbon cuttings for three businesses’ grand openings were held: Heather’s Cakes and Creations, The Baker’y, and Edgemont B+B. Packets were made available to newcomers moving into the area.

Why should you join the Moriah Chamber of Commerce?

As a business owner or as an individual, you will have opportunities to help shape your community by volunteering for events, working on a committee or networking with other local residents.

Business members will find the following benefits to chamber membership: Promotion of your business online through the Chamber’s website and social media as well as through in-person, phone, and email referrals; printed information and a brochure display are also available in the chamber office; new interactive chamber website (currently in development) offering a members only section and a business resource; member decals for display at your business showing you are a member and outdoor banners for your business which can be purchased through the Chamber; Networking opportunities with local business owners and community members; sponsorship opportunities throughout the year for local events.

As president of the Moriah Chamber of Commerce, I feel positive about new businesses moving into our area! With our beautiful lake, two marinas and two campsites, we have a lot to offer!

I see established local businesses growing. Please, join the Chamber, Together we can do this!

Yes, a lot has to be done. The Chamber is always open for new ideas and help. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 8, at The Chamber Office at 4 p.m.

Catherine Sprague, President, Moriah Chamber of Commerce Moriah

AÊ dayÊ of Ê Ò sorrowÊ andÊ sadnessÓ

To the Editor: About two weeks ago, there was again for me, a day of sorrow and sadness, for I have for years advocated the use of helicopters only for transport of cargo and weapons supply and not for transport of human beings.

The day was Jan. 16, and I believe that helicopters don’t fly. There is a sideways, mounted propeller on the tail section that prevents the contraption from spinning like a top.

How can a “training mission” under dangerous conditions off Hawaii’s coast, with the crash of two helicopters, result in the terrible loss of so many lives?

How can this be necessary?

It should be noted that all these silly “training missions” have been ordered by equally silly and unknown instructors. There was another training mission about a month ago off the east coast, also under dangerous conditions (night time and fog) in which all were lost.

Helicopters were involved in this loss.

On a different subject, but also on Jan. 16, it is important to note that congress, our representatives, were not influential when Barack Obama, by executive order, augmented the implementation of the Iranian nuclear deal.

We are fast approaching a one man rule.

The little that I can do is to be a “no war pro life” candidate who will run in opposition to either Elise the congresswomen Stefanik, or Charles the pretender Schumer.

Let me explain. For years, I have held the belief that the highest honor a man or woman could have is to hold, for 2 years, the office of U.S. Representative in Congress. Charles “The Pretender” Schumer has promised “to study” the Iran nuclear dal. By saying not much else, Charles Schumer pretends not be aware of the great similarity that exists with the emergence of Iran as the most powerful military nation in the Middle East relatively soon and the emergence of Nazi Germany, in early September 1939 as the most powerful military nation on the face of the earth at the time.

At that time, England did not stand a snowball’s chance in hell of any victory over Germany anyway.

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LentÊ dietÊ goodÊ forÊ bodyÊ andÊ spirit

To the Editor: This Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period before Easter when many Christians abstain from animal foods in remembrance of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the desert before launching his ministry.

But meat-free Lent is much more than a symbol of religious devotion to

Christ. It helps reduce the risk of chronic disease, environmental degradation, and animal abuse. Dozens of medical reports have linked consumption of animal products with elevated risk of heart failure, stroke, cancer, and other killer diseases. A 2007 U.N. report named meat production as the largest source of greenhouse gases and water pollution. Undercover investigations have documented farm animals being beaten, caged, crowded, deprived, mutilated, and shocked.

Lent offers a superb opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion and love by adopting a meat-free diet for Lent and beyond.

After all, it’s the diet mandated in Genesis 1:29 and observed in the Garden of Eden.

Our supermarket offers a rich array of plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, as well as the more traditional vegetables, fruits, and grains. Entering “vegan recipes” in our favorite search engine offers more products, recipes and transition tips than we can use.

Able Jorgenson Ticonderoga

AmericaÊ isÊ great!

To the Editor: Republicans have done their best to give Americans a bleak picture about our country.

Trump and Cruz tell voters they want to make America “great” once again and want other countries to respect us. Those of us who think for ourselves know America is great and other countries do respect us.

As a person who has traveled throughout Europe, I have met people from several countries who have told me how much they admire America and our president. Many talked of how they would like to be Americans as they look up to our country.

We have the greatest freedoms and standards of living. Our military is beyond question and is better equipped and trained than any other. America is the most powerful nation on earth and the most respected.

If we were as weak as Republican candidates would have us believe, Americans would be speaking Russian or Chinese! Make no mistake these two great powers know they can only go so far as they fear and respect America’s might. We do have more work to do in providing health care and the ACA is a good start.

Our tax structure needs tweaking making the richest pay as do the middle class. American companies that use loopholes and headquarter in foreign countries to avoid taxes should face penalties. Companies that pay their fair share and treat employees with dignity should be rewarded. If Congress did a lick of work these things could be done in a single session.

To Trump, Cruz, Rubio and the other Republican candidates, I say stop putting my country down. America is now and will always be the greatest nation God created.

Gary P. Guido Ticonderoga

TiÊ andÊ MoriahÊ areÊ twoÊ greatÊ footballÊ teams!

To the Editor: Two great teams. Both are well-coached and loaded with all-stars.

Each team beat the big three Peru, Saranac Lake and Beekmantown in the same year. Moriah went 8-0 and Ti, 7-1. Both teams boasted great offenses and tough defenses. Moriah won Game One 28-6 and deserved to do so. The title game was a toss up throughout. It was a shame someone had to lose.

“Overtime? Wow!” It doesn’t get any better than that. Ti hangs on 6-0, then Ti proceeds to shut out its next four opponents, four counting Moriah.

Has that ever been done before? Ti outscored its five playoff opponents, 174-33.

Tioga was one of the best Class D teams to ever take the field. Their halfback set all kinds of state records, yet Ti could have won. Game was won with 16 ticks left on the clock. Coaching staffs from both schools did a tremendous job both on the field and off, with everyone showing a lot of class and good sportsmanship.

I would like to thank Gary Gray for all the time and effort he puts in with the guys who want extra work. He and his wife never missed a game. The extra workouts show on the field. “Remember failure to prepare is preparing to fail.”

Excellent job by both teams and awesome fans.

Marty Anderson Ticonderoga

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s it possible to be warm and cold at the same time?

I wrote this on Valentine’s Day. It was a warm day in my heart as I greeted that Sunday morning by sharing a card and a kiss with my wife of almost 42 years. I would refer to her as Catherine the Great, but Kaye would demur.

The temperature that day was cold enough to freeze your words if you tried to converse outside.

You would have to bring them inside to thaw in order to hear anything.

It was cold enough that if you had brass monkeys on the lawn, you brought them in as well. We needed that kind of silly humor last week when the thermometer bottomed near 30 below in some places. We didn’t dare to smile, or risk cracked lips.

Kaye dressed me in thick duds to keep the cold outside when I ventured to Saranac Lake on Saturday for a TV show at the Winter Carnival. There were many wags urging them to cancel the parade, but that wasn’t going to happen. It was shortened to keep the youngest marchers inside and to prevent damage to frozen lips on musical instruments. Still, it was a great time and I enjoyed the visit with family and friends.

When my audience sees the shaky videography, they will be treated to lovely scenes of sky and earth as I attempted to see through foggy glasses and a frosted screen. I suffered prickly facial skin at the palace and opted to slip on a strange-looking, but effective, full face mask when I recorded the parade. Double socks and thick long johns rounded out the cold weather garb and I was most grateful to Kaye for the outfit.

We live in a beautiful area that I enjoy through all the seasons but, as I nudge old age, the minus 20-something thermometer readings are less appealing. I suppose that’s the stuff of legends. If it weren’t for that, I would have been hard put to settle on a topic this week.

Meanwhile, back to Kaye and our toasty Morrisonville home.

We’ve had many good times throughout our decades together. We’ve also managed to survive weather conditions that are frightening even in retrospect.

We logged four-foot snowfalls and minus 40 degrees. There were frozen pipes and stuffing logs into the old wood stove.

We survived. We’re a hardy bunch. That’s what our granddaughter Kelly said when we walked out of her mother’s house to head for the parade. We’ll remain hardy for whatever the weatherperson brings us in the future.

Of course, at this stage in our lives, we take a respite in the sunny southland in the midst of winter just to improve our attitude.

We hope you also had a fine Valentine’s Day with somebody you love. Mine was delightfully warm right here with Kaye. How I love that woman.

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Ticonderoga hosts blending of the instruments, voices Annual All-County concert a success

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — Students from 11 local schools converged here Feb. 11, coming together to raise their voices and instruments in song at the 2016 High School All-County Festival.

“It has been a very good event,” Essex County School Music Association general chairperson and Ticonderoga music teacher Michael Iturrino said. “It’s always a lot of work to host this event but it is always nice to get a chance to show off what we have for a music program and the facilities at Ticonderoga.”

Students performed as part of three ensembles: concert band (chaired by Kerry Mero of Elizabethtown-Lewis), jazz band (Terry Saulsgiver of AuSable Valley) and mixed chorus (April Reader of Moriah).

The chairs commented on how they appreciate the students working on their music at home and coming together, often from schools who have a rivalry on the athletic field, and create a strong performance for family, friends and the community.

Those selected to take part in the annual event included: AuSable Valley: Victoria Payette, Lydia Russum, Craig Cumber, James Winch, Maggie Hayes, Ridall Kirchner and Eric Potthast.

Crown Point: Erick DuShane, Noah Arevlo, Christina Simpson and Emily Russell.

Elizabethtown-Lewis: Natalie Martin, Trey Hulbert, Shannon Canavan, Emma Disogra, Emmalee Turner, Montana Baker and Coby Schaefer.

Keene: Antonio Finsterer, Brian DeWalt, Justin Haverlick, Caitlyn Lopez, Elaina Smith, Madison Gifford, Liza Amirault, Maria Gates, Grace Sturgess, Corrie Anne Stones and Azriel Finsterer.

Lake Placid: Ashley Chris, Kaleigh McKillip, Audrey Draper, William Waldy, Brandon Miner, David Mihill, Chloe Hurteau, Lewis Collum, Justin Briggs, Noah Marshall, Joseph Jamison, Marina Ganzalos, Lily Flanigan, Faith Rand, Emma Bishop, Olivia Sawyer, Sophie Morelli, Laurel Miller, Melissa Rath, Paige Megloire, Laine Ridenoor, Grace McGrew, Teresa Smith, Samantha Barney, Morin Bissonette, Karli Casler, Cooper Holmes, Antonio Matos, Nicholas Saulpaugh and Jameson Batt.

Moriah: Zach Harter, Alice Cochran, Christina Lashway, Janelle Brassard and Kahley Alteri.

Saranac Lake: Ali Finn, Hannah Gochenaur, Zoe Smith-White, Cody Burcume, Mary Keating, Sarah Wamzganz, Liz Loso, Brandon White, Witter Swanson, Erica Swarsky, Lillian O’Connor, Michael Miller, Logan Hochwald, Chaos Rexilius-Tuthill, Justina Hewitt, Taylor Hesseltine, Silas Swanson,

Maria Rothaupt, Donny Nadon, Louis Cantania, Natalie Orman, Matthew Keating, Austin Larabie, Lexi Valentin, Karina Williams, Elodie Linck, Kaylee McLean, Savannah Nixon, Maeve Peer, Brooke Tuttle, Lauren Roberts, Faith Rothaupt, Ayla Buerkett, Abigail Hunt, Corinne Gambacurta, Alexa Claek, JadaMeadows, Alivia Sapone, Madelyn Mader, Sarah Dalton, Julia Detar, Elsa Evans-Kummer, Kaitlin Lawless, Morgan Paul, Mistre Newton, Natalie Dewey, Abbie Wolff, Dana Holmlund, Christian Murguia, Aurelle Fogarty, Will Gray, Jesse LaPlante, Kevin Garcia, Sully Fogarty, Antonio Villani, Sawyer Chase, Niklas Dahlen, Jayke Bickford, Austin Irwin, Lorenzo Villani, Colden Celeste Adam Branch, Nathaniel Carter and Joseph Larabie.

Ticonderoga: Saydee Goodness, Zara AlAsmri, Hailee Hearburg, Mya Delong, Omni Bazan, Jamie Cox, Mackenzie Strum, Susan Ward, Alexandra Harvey, Brittany Bruce, Joel Cook, Riley O’Hara, Jon West, Sadie St. An-

drews, Xann Tyler, Dalton Carboneau, Willa Shakeshaft, Shelby Turner, Casey Raymond, Autumn Flora, Cheyanne Tuthill, Cerise BushEthan Blanchette, Nick Fitzgerald, Doug Baker, John Wright, Tim Ryan, Colvin Chapman, Rebecca Manning, Griffin Hughes and Samuel Shelmidine.

Tupper Lake: Delanie Clark, Caitlyn Fortune, Jami Hubbard, Andrew Trudeau, Noah Cordes, Benjamin Jones, Dendall Davison, Brionna Staves, Annachristi Cordes, Gabrielle Wells, Saide Johnson, Casey O’Connor, Kirsten Denis, Kimberly Hall, Matthew Varden, Dorran Boucher, Alex Gagnier and Mitchell Baker.

Westport: Sarina Westerkamp, Malynda Lobdell, Severina Thorne, Sienna Fleury and Sarah Schmoelz.

Willsboro: Taressa Lacey, Payton Gough, Gavin Delong, Connor Sheehan, Adam Mero and Max Longware.

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Local girl attends Miss NY USA pageant Enters in memory of her grandma

By Mikaela Foster

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TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga resident Heidi Clark represented the Adirondacks at the Miss NY USA pageant last month, in memory of her grandma, Natalie Clark.

Natalie ran the Fashion Corner in Port Henry over 30 years, which for Heidi, is where her experience with pageants and modeling all started. Heidi, a self proclaimed country girl, said she grew up modeling for her grandma at bridal shows.

She started when she was two, modeling as a flower girl.

Allan Clark, Heidi’s grandfather, fondly recalled an early memory of her.

“I was at the other end of the runway fluffing dresses — that was my job,” he said. “She came around the corner, saw me and bolted right into my arms. I told her she had to go back down and walk the runway.”

When Heidi was 16 she started modeling as a bride.

Some years they would do four to six shows annually. She said even though she modeled quite a bit, she never thought of pageantry until her grandma said something.

One day about five years ago, Miss Vermont came to the store for a dress. Heidi remembered her grandma say “you should try out.”

Heidi chalked it up to: “That’s what grandma’s say.”

But out of love for her grandma she looked into it a little.

In August of 2013, Natalie went in for surgery — battling a recurrence of cancer for the fourth time. By March 2014 she went back to the doctors and found out the cancer had spread.

During 2014, Heidi focused on her grandma and forgot about pageantry for a while. It wasn’t quite a year after Natalie’s passing in December 2014 that Heidi decided to apply to the pageant because she had “inadvertently made a promise to Grandma.”

“I would have never considered it if she hadn’t said anything,” Heidi said.

She filled out an application online and from then on it was a little surreal but a great experience, despite coming home without the winning title.

“I wasn’t expecting to win, so I wasn’t too disappointed,” Heidi said.

She said the pageant was a lot of fun and nothing like anything she’s ever done.

“I’m really glad I did it, I know she was there looking down on me,” Heidi said.

ABOVE:Heidi Clark, Ticonderoga resident and native Adirondacker, represented the Adirondacks at the Miss NY USA pageant last month in memory of her grandma.

ABOVE RIGHT: Pictured here is Heidi Clark (in red) when she was young, modeling at a bridal show for her grandma, Natalie Clark (in blue). Heidi represented the Adirondacks at the Miss NY USA pageant last month, in memory of her grandma.

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CHORALE REHEARSALS@ FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TICONDEROGA.

Tuesday: 7:00 pm

Please join the Champlain Valley Chorale for their rehearsals for their spring Concerts. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening.

Details: 518-585-2273.

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PHOTOSHOW FEB. & CONTEST 26 Fri. OPENING RECEPTION@STONY CREEK LIBRARY, STONY CREEK. Friday: 7:00 pm

Featuring photographs from 25 area photographers. The theme is “Critters & Characters of the Adirondacks”. Come vote for your favorite photograph and enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music.

Details: 518-696-5911.

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S’MORES AND FEB. FIREWORKS@ 20 Sat. SHEPARDS PARK, LAKE GEORGE. Saturday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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FEB. WINTER WONDERLAND 27 Sat. DINNER DANCE@EMA CLUB, TICONDEROGA.

Saturday: 5:30 pm

The Chilson Fire Department will be hosting a Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance. Along with dinner, dancing and music, there will be traditional raffles and mini-raffles with hundreds of valuable prizes. The dinner buffet will include salad, chicken and beef entrees, side dishes and tempting desserts! Proceeds benefit the Chilson Fire Department. Tickets are $15 per person.

Details & Tickets: 518-585-6823, 518-585-9133 or chilsonvfd@gmail.com.

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FEB. “MANAGING YOUR PRIVATE 23 WOODLOT”@ Tues.

DEC OFFICE, WARRENSBURG.

Tuesday: 7:00 pm

Toast marshmallows at the beach at 4:00 p.m. and then watch the Fireworks at 6:00 p.m.

Details: 518-240-0809.

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Forester Rich McDermott will provide information on how to define forest management objectives for your land and resources available to help meet your objectives; understanding the forest tax law; management techniques for native species and invasive species; and selecting seed sources for future regeneration.

Details: 518-623-1200.

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FEB. HOMEMADE LASAGNA 25 Thurs.

DINNER@ AMERICAN LEGION, TICONDEROGA.

FEB. CHICKEN & BISCUIT 20 Sat. DINNER@ MINERVA FIRE HOUSE, MINERVA.

Thursday: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Saturday: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hosted by Squadron 224 - The Sons of the American Legion. Menu includes: 3 Meat/4 Cheese Baked Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Roll with Butter and Dessert.

Donation is $13. Eat in, take out or local delivery are available.

Details: 518-585-6220.

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FEB. INDOOR BENEFIT 20 Sat. CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT@ MINEVILLE VFW, MINEVILLE.

Saturday: 10:00 am

Tournament to benefit the Lake Champlain Memorial Garden & Angel of Hope Project.

Details: Luci 518-572-6427 or 518-546-8272.

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Menu includes chicken, biscuits, potato, cranberry sauce, dessert and beverage. $10 Adults, $5 for Children under 10. All proceeds benefit the Minerva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Tickets available at Sullivan’s in Olmstedville and Mammy & Pops in Minerva. Walk-ins and takeout orders welcome!

Details: 518-251-3333.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Carpe Diem

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was born and raised here. For most of my life, the Adirondacks have been my home. It’s because of this that I find myself consistently surprised when I meet others who have been here for just as long, yet we’ve never crossed paths. There are so many lives being lived parallel to your own. A single place can mean something different to so many people. For some, this place is one from which to escape. For others, it’s the place they escaped to.

To you, the reader, I want to say that it’s an honor to share this place with you. It snows a lot, and sometimes crazy things happen, but this place is ours. What we do here and what it will mean to us will be different, but I hope that you find your happiness here. And maybe – just maybe – our paths will cross somewhere along the way.

In the meantime, carpe diem.

On Feb. 20, Fuzzy Ducks in Morrisonville will host the 2016 Snowed In Festival. The allages metalfest will feature more than 10 groups from all around the Northeast, including regional favorites Sworn Enemy and Brick by Brick. With over 250 expected to attend, this event promises to be the biggest hardcore metal event of the year. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at 518booking.bigcartel.com. Doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m.

A concert by violinist Mari Black will be held at the Upper Jay Art Center on Feb. 26. Black, a multi-style violinist and champion fiddler, is rapidly building a reputation as one of the most dynamic young artists of her generation. Her energetic playing, engaging stage presence and commitment to bringing people together through music have made her a favorite with audiences across the country and around the world. A master of diverse musical styles and winner of several major international competitions, Black creates a performance that take listeners on a journey celebrating tradition and exploring new possibility in the dance-based music of Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Argentina, eastern Europe and the Americas. A $15 donation is suggested at the door.

A community exhibition titled “For the Love of Artists” will be displayed at ROTA Studios and Gallery in Plattsburgh from 2/20 – 3/12. An opening reception is planned for Feb. 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. All pieces on display will be available for purchase. Donations to the gallery are encouraged.

Continuing their “Family Movie Sundays” series, Plattsburgh’s Strand Center for the Arts will screen the popular 2001 release, “Monsters Inc.” The movie will start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children. For more information, call 518-563-1604.

Aubrey Haddard of Breakfast for the Boys will perform at Smoke Signals in Lake Placid on Feb. 20. Haddard is well-known for her powerhouse vocals, bluesy styling and tasteful, original melodies. Believing wholeheartedly that music is purely a human connection, the 21-yearold singer believes her voice is her personal contribution that she hopes to share with as many possible. Admission is free. Show starts at 9 p.m. For more info, call 518-523-2271.

What makes a movie great? David Reuther, founder of the Champlain Valley Film Society, will explore this question at the Whallonsburg Grange on Feb. 23. Reuther’s presentation is part of the Grange’s Lyceum series – a string of events that will work to present the history, evolution and significance of everyday things in an extraordinary way. Reuther’s “Six Movies”

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Writer Jigs Gardner will offer a presentation titled “Huck Finn and Friends” at the Paine Memorial Free Library in Willsboro on Feb. 20. Refreshments will be served, admission is free. The presentation begins at 2 p.m. To review the essays to be discussed in advance, visit the library at 2 Gilliland Lane. For more information about the library and Gardner’s event, call 518-963-4478.

The Pub in Ticonderoga will host the Adirondack Paint Party’s Paint and Sip on Feb. 20. The subject for this session is winter reflection. 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $25. Space is limited.

To reserve a seat, visit adirondackpaintparty.com.

Punk rock band Sobgoblin will perform with Gobhi at Gug’s in Glens Falls on Feb. 20. Kevin Gloss will open the show with a special tribute to David Bowie. Show starts at 9 p.m.

Saranac Lake’s BluSeed Studios will again offer an introduction to oil painting series lead by Nancy Brossard. She studied painting at the University of Wisconsin Madison and Milwaukee. Since moving to the Adirondacks, the painter has won numerous awards and has been recognized nationally for her work. The classes will run for three weeks, with a class every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. beginning on Feb. 23. A workshop fee of $150 will be collected upon registration and includes all instruction, paint and canvas. Participants are encouraged to bring brushes of their choice. All skill levels are welcome. To pre-register, contact admin@bluseedstudios.org or call 518-891-3799. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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Church service, meetings announced

Baseball signups announced

“Welcome Wednesday” to begin

CROWN POINT — The First Congregational Church, “Brick Church in the Park”, invites the community to join them Sunday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m. Service will include Worship, reflective time and Pastoral Prayers, singing, as well as a positive, timely message by Pastor Dave. There will be Church Council following the Service Sunday, Feb. 21. There will be a Bible Study Begins at the Parsonage Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m.

For more information and directions to these or any church activities, call 597-3398 or visit Brickchurchonline.com.

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Little League and Minor League player registration sign ups are Saturday, Feb. 27, at The Ticonderoga Armory, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This is for ages 6 to 12 as of Sunday, May 1 must sign up.

All new and returning players must also sign up at this time. There is a registration fee is required at sign ups. Bring Proof of age. For any questions call Nate Yaw at 222-0213.

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PORT HENRY — The Lake Champlain Fish and Game Club meeting will be held Thursday, March 3, at Walt’s Used Cars, at 6 p.m. Subsequent meetings will be held the first Thursday of the month through September and will be held at Cheever Hole at 6 p.m.

SCHROON — During the month of March, every Wednesday is a “Welcome Wednesday” at Mountainside Christian Academy. All interested parents and students will have an opportunity to come and observe or take part in a potential class, meet the students and teachers, preview the curriculum and have their questions answered.

Visitors can check in at the school office between 9 a.m. and noon, and be directed to the elementary classroom they are interested in or to the 7-12 grade classes that are being taught at that time. Although setting up an appointment in advance is preferred, it is not required. The $35 application fee will be waived for all student applications that are received during the month of March. For any questions or to set up a time to visit MCA, call the school office at 532-7129, ext 102.

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Central Board of Education will hold a regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the high school cafeteria, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Fish and Game meetings to resume

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Church revival to be held MINEVILLE — Closer to the Flame Holy Ghost Revival at Healing Waters Church of God will be held Wednesday, March 2 through 6, at the VFW Post 5802, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

For more information call 321-2694.

Church to serve sloppy joe dinner TICONDEROGA — The Free Community Fellowship Dinner will be held Sunday, March 6, at the First United Methodist Church, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The menu will be Homemade Boston Baked Beans and Sloppy Joes on a bun, and coleslaw.

Assorted desserts and beverages will also be available. Everyone is welcome. Reservations are not necessary. While there is no charge, a free-will donation is appreciated. High chairs, booster seats, take-outs and a child friendly menu are also available. For more information contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit tifumc.com.

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United Way announces celebrity golf tourney ECH preps Healthy Heart Day LAKE PLACID — The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc 16th annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic will be held Thursday, June 9, at the Lake Placid Club. Each three member team will be paired with an Olympic Celebrity. After the round of golf there will be a barbecue and drawing for prizes. This event benefits the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. and its partner agencies. People can find the registration form at unitedwayadk.org (click on the tab for special events) or call 563-0028 to have one mailed.

James Bowen added to Dean’s List QUEENSBURY — James Bowen of Severance, has been placed on the SUNY Adirondack Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. To qualify, each student maintained a grade point average of 3.20 or higher for six or more credits in the fall semester.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital will host their annual Healthy Heart Day Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. This event offers community members the opportunity to take part in a free heart health screening. The health screening will assess blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and oxygen levels. Hospital staff will also check height and weight, providing an overall health picture. Participants will also have an EKG reading taken, an important test that measures heart health. A team of nurses and lab staff will conduct the health screening. People will be able to take home heart-healthy recipes, get important health information, view various exhibits and talk with professionals about taking care of their heart.

Call the hospital for questions or additional information about the event at 873-3003.

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PUTNAM— Putnam Central School board members are mulling over ways to reduce a $1.4 million unreserved fund balance including returning some of the money to district taxpayers and/or using it for capitol improvements.

The unreserved balance — which represented 59 percent of Putnam Central’s total budget — was uncovered during a recent state audit. The state recommends a reserve of no more than four percent.

In response, school officials are working on a strategy — known as a Corrective Action Plan or CAP — aimed at identifying ways to lower the fund

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balance.

During a Feb. 9 meeting of the school board, Putnam School Board President Charles Bain Jr. said during the next tax season, a minimum of five percent less taxes could be collected, pending a vote by the board.

The current tax rate in the district is $5 per $1,000 of as-

sessed value, meaning a taxpayer with a home assessed at $100,000 pays $500 annually in school tax. Reducing the rate by five percent to $4.75 would save that homeowner $25.

Reached after the meeting, Bain estimated that $90,000 of the $1.4 million fund balance would be needed to reduce district taxes next year by five percent.

The unreserved fund balance is the difference between the schools revenues — like property taxes collected and state aid — and its expenditures. According to the state audit, the school overestimated its expenditures by $682,398 during the fiscal years 201314 and 2014-15 examined by auditors.

During the meeting, Bain

argued that the fund balance accrued over the course of 10 years as a result of increased state aid, not local taxes.

“The fund balance was built from the high tax aid we received, not from taxing the towns taxpayers,” he said.

Bain added that school officials planned on certain expenditures that didn’t happen.

He said the board has used the reserve over the last 10 years to keep local tax increases to a minimum.

Bain said the tax rate in Putnam has stayed the same for the last two years.

Superintendent Matthew Boucher said they’ve been talking about how to reduce the percentage of unrestricted fund balance to a more acceptable number for the state.

Bain said along with the discussion of collecting less taxes next season, the board is also discussing facility improvements.

Board member F.P. Tierney said several community members have expressed concern about repairs needing to be done at the school.

In response to the maintenance issues, Bain said the board formed a committee to help.

Specific repairs and upgrades are still being discussed but Tierney said specifically the gym needs to be updated including safety mats, windows and safety glass.

He added the board has already had a meeting with a local contractor to get a quote for the work but said board members are trying to be thorough in planning.

“This isn’t a knee jerk reaction,” Tierney said. “We need to have time to make things happen.”

During the meeting, Boucher submitted a draft of the CAP for the board to review.

The board has the final say; once the CAP is approved, it will be sent to the State Department of Education for review.

Once they receive a notification of receipt, the CAP will be available to view on the school’s website.

Despite the issue of the audit, Meredith Sweeney, a kindergarten teacher at Putnam, said the school remains a supportive place with hardworking individuals. She praised her co-workers for doing multiple jobs, participating in events for the community and supporting students in after school activities.

“We are here 100 percent for the kids,” Sweeney said.

“We give a quality education,” Bain said. “The teachers are great and we’d like to improve the facilities to attract new students. I’ve put my heart and soul into this school and I want to see it be around.”

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Ti/Montcalm St. Partnership launches new website New website helps inform public

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership have launched a new website timainstreet.org.

TMSP launched the new site to better promote the projects, initiatives, and events planned and coordinated by the organization as well as provide easier access to information about Montcalm Street and the National Main Street Center principles that the organization follows. TMSP has followed the National Main Street Center Four-Point Approach as well as uses their Eight Principals and have recently revitalized this effort. Both are the foundation for local initiatives to revitalize main street business districts.

The TMSP site has a whole new design, feel, and technology built into it. The site is full of useful information and content is being updated on a regular basis. Press Releases from TMSP are also uploaded to the site the same day they are released to the media.

The launching of the new site is just one of the first steps in TMSP’s plans to communicate more effectively. TMSP also printed and distributed their first annual newsletter at the end

of 2015 which can be found on the new website.

The site is a Responsive web design is a web design approach aimed at crafting sites to provide an optimal viewing experience allowing easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, and scrolling across a wide range of devices (from mobile phones to desktop computer monitors).

Additional updates and changes will be happening to the website through winter.

TMSP recent projects in coordination with partner organizations include docks installed on the LaChute River in Bicentennial Park, lighting of the LaChute Falls in Bicentennial Park, improved lighting of the Monument at Moses Circle, services sign on Route 9N/Hague Road, annual Street Art Project, annual food pantry shopping spree, creating of Pocket Park on Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga welcome signs, landscaping around welcome signs, and Streetscape improvements along Montcalm Street.

TMSP also plans and implements annual events in coordination with their partners including Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival, Community Clean-Up Day, Best 4th In The

St. Mary’s second graders participated in a nationwide “Hour of Code” which teaches students how to write computer programs. Mrs. Jean Hakim, a professor at Vermont Technical College shared her expertise with the children.

North Celebration, StreetFest, Street Art Auction, and HalloweenFest. TMSP also participated regularly in local shopping and dining events.

Future projects include new and improved public parking signs along Montcalm Street, LaChute River Trail entrance signs, improvement of bump outs on Montcalm Street including tree replacement, additional benches and garbage cans on Montcalm Street, Streetscape projects, Downtown Business District sign at the Fort Ticonderoga intersection, creating of green spaces, new banners and decorations for Downtown Ticonderoga and Business Districts, as well as continued implementation of the Streetscape Master Plan.

The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership will be implementing the refreshed National Main Street approach into their organizational structure as well as working closer with the National Main Street Center to utilize their resources and tools to benefit Downtown Ticonderoga.

For more information on the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership including projects, events, or serving on a committee visit timainstreet.org or contact TACC at 585-6619, tmsp@timainstreet.org or their facebook page to stay up to date on news and events.

Donations to support the TMSP and their efforts to enhance and revitalize Downtown Ticonderoga are tax deductible. Donations can be mailed to: TMSP, P.O. Box 379, Ticonderoga, NY 12883.

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Soccer stars Tthe Schroon Lake Wildcats U-10 indoor soccer team placed second this year after a very rewarding session. They learned a lot about teamwork, skill building and having fun. Final record was eight wins, one tie and two losses.

From Left to Right starting at top: Coach Natalie Cutting, Chelsea Mazzotte, Austin Hartwell, Ronan DesLauriers, Owen Gillings, Coach Jake DesLauriers, Kenzie Cutting, Sloan Clark, Logan Phillips, and Drake Belrose. Missing: Dakotah Cutting Photo Provided

A group of Schroon Lake senior citizens braved the cold to visit the Ice Palace in Saranac Lake last Friday. Following their tour they went to the Blue Moon for dinner.

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Schroon Lake Chamber announces new members SCHROON — On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce held their annual Winter Social at Sticks & Stones Restaurant, with chairs Brooke Clark, Realtor with Keller Williams and Jennifer La Perle, President of Adirondack Mobile Shredding co-hosting the event, along with Tammy Whitty-Brown, Schroon Lake Chamber Executive Director. Over seventy members attended.

Tony Kostecki, outgoing Board President thanked everyone for allowing him to lead the Chamber Board through 2013-2015, and in closing he took the opportunity to honor an outgoing volunteer, Pete Johnson.

Johnson served the SLCC for 16 years, volunteering thousands of hours as the Board Treasurer. He also donated hand-made woodworked items for the summer and holiday Adirondack Basket Raffles and helped with the many events over the years.

After Kostecki introduced two new board members; Lisa Hess-Marks, owner of the Pine Cone Mercantile and Bella Boardway, Bank Manager for Glens Falls National Bank.

As his last duty as president, he introduced the Chamber’s new Board President Donna Rice-Mellan, LMT. Donna Rice-Mellan, LMT, began her business career in the early 1980s as an Advertising and Visual Merchandiser for JCPenney Co in Shelby, NC. Her duties included advertising planning, budgeting and placement; public relations; event planning and implementation; and visual merchandising. At the time, Donna was an active participant in the Shelby Chamber of Commerce.

She expanded her career into the advertising field to include newspaper, radio, and print, while working for an advertising agency where she became responsible for advertising sales, layout and design, copy writing, and radio voice over in North Carolina, Tennessee, California, Ohio, and West Virginia.

In the early 1990s, she moved to Glen Spey, NY, where she began her career in the insurance industry as an underwriter for a small

Catskill Regional insurance company; Frontier Insurance Company. By the late 1990s, she was employed by American International Group (AIG) in Manhattan as an AVP and Home Office Underwriting Manager. In late 2002, Donna went to work for XL Insurance in Manhattan as AVP and Senior Underwriter.

Due to the 2008 financial crisis, she became unemployed. In January 2011 she entered the massage therapy program fulltime at Hudson Valley School of Massage Therapy from April 2011 through May 2012 receiving her Certification of Completion.

After graduation on June 4, 2012 Donna moved to Schroon Lake with her boyfriend, Jorg Borowski (deceased 1/23/2015), and started working for TOP’s in Schroon Lake while studying for her NY State massage licensing exam. Even though she become licensed Massage Therapist, she started working for the Upstate Agency LLC, a subsidiary of Glens Falls National Bank, as a Commercial Lines CSR in both Schroon Lake and Chestertown and attended Adirondack Community College to study for her NYS State Brokers license, completing the course in December 2012.

Donna opened her own massage practice, Schroon Lake Massage & Wellness Center.

January 2013 Donna became a NY State Licensed Property & Casualty Broker and in mid-2013 and worked exclusively in Upstate Agency’s Schroon Lake office. Fall of 2013, and joined the SLCC as a Board Director. November 1, 2014 she moved her business to a store front to Schroon Lakes Main Street, located at True North Yoga studio.

Donna is currently an active member of the Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club and currently lives in Adirondack. She is mother of two children and a grandmother of eight grandchildren.

Lisa Hess-Marks is new to the Schroon Lake Business Community, but not to the region. In 2009, Lisa and her husband, Edward, fell in love with the Adirondacks and purchased a second home on the shores of

Beaver Pond in the Hamlet of Adirondack.

In 2014, she left her Fashion Design career in New York City to pursue other creative interests which brought them to the Adirondacks full-time. Lisa and Edward decided to “invest” in the future of Downtown Schroon Lake. They found a building that could house both Lisa’s dream of opening a home furnishings shop (Pine Cone Mercantile) as well as Edward’s desire to open a bread bakery (North Woods Bread Company). And after an extensive building renovation, they opened their doors on Main Street on July 4, 2015.

During their first season, she has enjoyed getting to know the members of the community and region. They are also pleased to be keeping their doors open for business yearround!

Bella Pecor-Boardway grew up in Schroon Lake, graduating in 1984. Over the next several years, Bella worked a variety of different jobs in the region until 1990 at which time she started working for Glens Falls National

Historical Society to host ‘Remember When’ celebration SCHROON — The Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society and the Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club are combining efforts to organize a “Remember When The Fish & Game Club” event scheduled for Saturday, April 23, at the facility from 2 until 4 p.m. The building will be opened at 1 p.m., to allow folks to look over the documents, photos and memorabilia of the F&G Club over 60 plus years. The Historical Museum also has information/photos to share.

This F&G organization’s involvement in the community has been ongoing for individuals of all ages in and around the Schroon Lake area. Over the years, the club has promoted programs for the youth conservation camps, shooting ranges, fishing derbies, wildlife education, scholarships and a

Bank. Over the next 17 years she worked her way up to Branch Manager and officer of Glens Falls National Bank and in December 2014, she was offered the Branch Manager position in Schroon Lake.

Since starting at the branch she has become involved in several different organizations, currently holding a position as board member of the Schroon Lake Association, and the Chair Person for the Town of Schroon’s Revolving Loan Fund. Bella loves helping Schroon Lake continue to be an amazing place to live, work and visit and she is excited to have this chance to become a Board Member with the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to the introduction of the Chamber’s new President and Board Members, the evening included having Gary Douglas, Executive Director of the North Country Chamber share with the Chamber’s members the need for everyone to continue to work as regional team to bring more focus on the needs of the North Country. home base for the Cub/Boy Scouts. The club has also been cooperative with other organizations allowing the use of their building for many community events.

At 2 p.m., there will be an open discussion/panel to monitor and encourage oral history about the organization your personal experiences as a kid or later in your life please come and share. Maybe you had a relative who was very much a part of this organization a picture or just tell the stories even though you may not have participated.

In thinking back over the years we have lost so many who were influential in the success of the Fish & Game Club. Memories are slipping away.

Watch for updates and save April 23 for a most informative afternoon. For anyone wishing to participate or need more information, contact Don Sage at 585-7250 or Loris Clark at 532-0533.

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No. 1 Vikings lead local teams into sectionals

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ELIZABETHTOWN — With perhaps the most hyped teams in the history of Section VII, the battle to earn a championship trophy begins with 11 teams mentioned in the New York State Sportwriter’s Association polls.

Girls Class B

Perhaps the most anticipated matchup of the season could take place in the Section VII/Class B girls championship game, as ninth-ranked and top seed Northeastern Clinton could face 19th ranked and second seed Beekmantown.

The Lady Cougars and Lady Eagles only have one loss in the CVAC in 2015-16, with each team defeating each other on their home courts. The Eagles have lost two non-league games, giving the Cougars the seeding edge.

Looking to spoil the potential match-up between NCCS and BCS are third seed Peru, who host sixth seed Saranac Lake at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Fourth seed Saranac will host fifth seed Plattsburgh High, also at 6 p.m. Feb. 16. Those winners will face their respective semifinal opponent (3/6 v. 2; 4/5 v 1) in the Class B semifinals Friday, Feb. 19, at Northern Adirondack Central School, with winners meeting in the Class B final Friday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse.

Class C The sixth-ranked Northern Adirondack Bobcats look to return to the NYSPHSAA Class C championship game at Hudson Valley Community College, earning the top seed in Class C and opening the playoffs in the semifinal round against fourth seed Ticonderoga in a game set for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. at Beekmantown.

The first semifinal matchup at Beekmantown will pair second seed and 17th ranked AuSable Valley against third seed Seton Catholic, who will be without two starters due to their commitment to Mission of Hope.

The Class C championship game will take place Friday, Feb. 26, 6:15 p.m. at the PSUC Fieldhouse.

Class D The Keene varsity girls program has again earned the top seed, as the 16th ranked team statewide in Class D will open Friday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m., hosting either eighth seed Schroon Lake or ninth seed Wells, who play Tuesday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m.

Moriah will enter the tournament as the second seed, hosting seventh seed Johnsburg, while third seed Westport will host sixth seed Crown Point and fourth seed Willsboro hosts fifth seed Lake Placid. All quarterfinals games are set for Feb. 19 with 6 p.m. starts.

The Class D semifinals will take place at AuSable Valley Tuesday, Feb. 23, with 6 and 7:30 p.m. start times, while the Class D finals tip at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the PSUC Fieldhouse.

Boys Class B

Northeastern Clinton, an honorable mention in the NYSSWA Class B poll, earned the top seed in Section VII and will face the winner of fourth seed Plattsburgh High and fifth seed Beekmantown (Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m.) in the semifinals at Northern Adirondack Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

The 6 p.m. matchup Feb. 20 will pit second seed Peru against the winner of third seed Saranac and sixth seed Saranac Lake (Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m.).

The Class B championship will take place Saturday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m. at the PSUC Fieldhouse.

Class C The AuSable Valley Patriots held the second spot in the Feb. 9 Class C polls before falling to Class D power Moriah, but earned the top seed in the Section VII playoffs, opening with a semifinal game against fourth seed Ticonderoga at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Beekmantown.

The 6 p.m. game Feb. 18 will see second seed Northern Adirondack play third seed Seton Catholic (a NYSSWA honorable mention), with winners from both games facing off in the Class C championship Saturday, Feb. 27, 1:45 p.m. at the PSUC Fieldhouse.

Class D While the top-ranked Moriah Vikings are the darling of Section VII, their road to the Class D state final four may be the most crowded, with two honorable mention teams within their own section and seven of the top 20 within their region.

The Vikings, who finished their second consecutive undefeated regular season, will start their march for a third straight trip (fourth overall) to Glens Falls with a quarterfinal matchup against either eighth seed Johnsburg or ninth seed Keene (Wednesday, Feb. 17, 6 p.m.) at home Saturday, Feb. 20, 6 p.m.

Other quarterfinals set for 6 p.m. Feb. 20 pit second seed and state honorable mention Willsboro against seventh seed Wells; third seed and state honorable mention Westport against sixth seed Lake Placid; and fourth seed Schroon Lake against fifth seed Elizabethtown-Lewis, with Willsboro, Westport and Schroon Lake hosting, respectively.

The Class D semifinals will take place Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6 and 7:30 p.m., while the championship game tips at noon Saturday, Feb. 27, at the PSUC Fieldhouse.

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Patriots, Lady Eagles win sectional bowling titles

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PLATTSBURGH — The AuSable Valley boys and Beekmantown girls scored the team championships at the Section VII bowling tournament Feb. 13, while Peru’s Aaryn Clark and Northeastern Clinton’s Madison Dumas earned top individual honors.

In the boys match, the Patriots earned the team title with 5,865 points, defeating second-place Saranac by 299 pins.

Ticonderoga had a strong overall performance, with its Ateam earning third place and the B-team earning fifth, defeating the AuSable B-team by one pin. Beekmantown earned a fourth place finish while Peru A, Northeastern Clinton A, Beekmantown B, Moriah, Willsboro, Saranac B and Plattsburgh High rounded out the standings.

Individually, Clark’s 1,276 six-game series defeated Saranac’s Matt Fall by nine pins. Fall had one of the most impressive matches on the day, rolling strikes on the first eight balls of his fourth game before pin action did not smile on him in the ninth, leaving the five-pin as Fall finished with a 279.

Six AuSable bowlers made the top 10 for the event, with Troy McDonald finishing third (1,234), Tyler Light fourth (1,234), Noah Martineau sixth (1,175), Ryan Thomas seventh (1,171), Brandon Ano eighth (1,161) and Tyler Atkins 10th (1,124).

Ticonderoga’s Anthony Paige finished fifth with a score of 1,182, while Beekmantown’s Austin Recore was ninth with a 1,159 series.

In the girls matches, the Lady Eagles pulled away from the Lady Cougars in the afternoon games, edging them by almost 600 pins. Ticonderoga matched their boys with a third place finish, followed by Peru, AVCS, PHS, Wells, Moriah and Saranac.

Individually, Dumas scored a two-pin victory over Ticonderoga’s Cheyanne Tuthill, edging the Sentinel 1,209-1,207.

Alyza Agoney of Beekmantown finished in third with a 1,195.

Three more Eagles joined the top 10, with Sara Munson (fourth) rolling a 1,172, Cheyenne Reeves (fifth) a 1,143 and Ashleigh Bracomb (eighth) a 1,043.

Sabrina Phair joined Dumas in the top 10, placing ninth with a 1,034. Peru also had a duo of bowlers in the top 10, as Briaunna Varno finished sixth (1,100) and Katherine Clark 10th (1,015).

Plattsburgh High’s Jessica Shaffon was seventh with a 1,063.

Ticonderoga seniors, including Cassidy McKee and Cheyanne Tuthill, were honored at the Section VII bowling championships Feb. 13.

Indoor track and field Section VII championships

PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac Chiefs indoor track and field program swept the top spot in the Section VII Indoor championships Feb. 13 at Plattsburgh State University.

While the boy’s program scored 179 points to scored a 57-point win over second place Beekmantown, the girl’s scored 138.5 points in a 16.5-point win over the Lady Eagles.

Mitch Fink scored a trio of wins for the Chiefs, ending the Ticonderoga strangle-hold on the 55-meters with an 8.20 second run. He also won the high jump with a 6-foot attempt and the triple jump with a mark of 41’6”.

Daryn Nephew of Beekmantown spoiled a Fink sweep in the jumps by winning the long jump with a distance of 20-feet. Nephew also won the 55 dash in a time of 6.5 seconds.

Nate Handy added a victory in the 300 for the Eagles in a time of 37.5, while Matt Villa scored a win in the shot put at 40’3.25”.

Jonathon Gay picked up a pair of wins for the combined Emus team, as the Westport senior topped the podium in the 1,000 (2:45.3) and 1,600 (4:40.10) races. Seton Catholic’s Caleb Moore scored a win in the 3,200 with a time of 10:14.8.

Peru’s Jared Banker won the 600 in a time of 1:32.3, while Saranac captured the 800 and 400 relays and Beekmantown scored a win in the 160 relay.

In the girls meet, Desiree Dashnaw picked up the lone solo victory for the Lady Chiefs in the triple jump with a mark of 30’10.5”.

Beekmantown won four events in the meet as Elisabeth Plympton scored wins in the 55 dash (7.10) and long jump (16’3”), while Kristen Villemaire won the 1,000 (3:18.5) and Tristan Reid won the 55 hurdles in 9.10 seconds.

Seton Catholic’s Margaret Champagne scored wins in the 1,500 (4;52.8) and 3,000 (11:09.4), while Plattsburgh High’s Claire Deshaies won the 300 (44.3) and 600 (1:40.8).

The Ticonderoga 160 relay team of Meg McDonald, Hailey Wright, Mackenzie Price and Grace Montville won the event in a time of 1:32.7, while McDonald also won the high jump with a mark of 4’9”.

Members of the Ticonderoga 4x160 relay team include, from left, Mackenzie Price, Meg McDonald, Grace Montville, Hailey Wright and Coach Walter Thorne.

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hours, reduced staff, increased prices and possible automation.

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PLATTSBURGH — If Gov. Andrew Cuomo gets his way, the state legislature will greenlight a $15 minimum wage hike for all workers in New York next month, the highest in the nation.

Getting there will likely be the biggest political battle of the season.

Advocates, including labor groups and progressive activists, have made both a moral and economic pitch for the increase, which would affect 1.4 million upstate workers and be gradually implemented over the next five years.

Sweeping changes have already been implemented in the foodservice industry this year. As of Jan. 1, the overall wage of $8.75 was increased to $9 per hour; upstate fast food workers were bumped to $9.75, while tipped service employees saw their base pay increase by 50 percent.

A phased-in approach for fast food and state workers, already a done deal, will reach $15 per hour by 2021.

Cuomo says the proposal to bring all workers up to $15 is a “reasonable” one. If the minimum wage had been indexed to inflation in 1970, the wage would now be at that rate, he said.

A report issued by the state labor commissioner’s fast food wage board last year, which was released after hearing testimony from economists, workers, business and labor groups, determined nearly 60 percent of fast food workers are in families enrolled in at least one public assistance program.

At the national level, 87 percent do not have health insurance.

The report also determined the fast food industry was surging in the state, with profits increasing 14.5 percent from 2000 to 2014.

The governor said the state subsidizes businesses who pay their workers the minimum wage through welfare benefits to the tune of about $6,800 each year.

“The minimum wage doesn’t even work numerically in this state,” Cuomo said. “The numbers don’t even add up. This is below a subsistence level. You can’t make it on a minimum wage job. You need two, three, four minimum wage jobs to actually make it, and that’s not what the minimum wage was all about.”

According to the National Employment Law Project (NELP), an upstate worker needs at least $15 to afford basic living expenses.

Using statistics crunched by the Economic Policy Institute, NELP pegged $17.24 as the basic wage needed for a single adult in the Glens Falls-area to afford housing, clothing and transportation (the average across upstate, as Douglas mentioned, clocks in slightly lower, at $16.25).

Conservatives, Cuomo said, are trying to justify keeping the minimum wage static for two reasons: “Number one, it costs businesses less money, and number two, businesses makes money on the minimum wage.”

Before the modest bump on Jan. 1, the state’s lowest paid workers brought home about $18,000 annually.

“What that means is you’ve had 45 years of economic injustice where the poor were getting poorer, while everyone else was moving up,” Cuomo said at his state of state address last month, a speech at which he took on the cadence of a preacher. “That’s not America’s way because that’s not fair.”

New Yorkers seem to agree. A Siena College poll released in September found the public supported a $15 minimum wage 59 to 38 percent.

But the business community is steadfastly against the proposal. A Siena survey released last week found 87 percent of upstate businesses are against the push for $15.

So are 100 percent of the region’s state and federal representatives.

“POLITICALLY MOTIVATED” Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY21-Willsboro) said the North Country economy is different

As part of this 2016 agenda, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a $15 minimum wage. If approved by the legislature, the wage would be the highest in the nation. North Country lawmakers say a better option would be expanding tax credits for low-income earners and workforce development. Cuomo is pictured here at a Manhattan rally on Jan. 4, 2015.

than that of New York City, which gave birth to the movement in late-2012 when labor groups and unions launched the Fight for $15 campaign.

Last December, the group staged protests in some 200 cities across the country, giving the push strong momentum before the governor formally rolled out his proposal.

“In terms of the impact on our employment rates in upstate New York, and the ability for small businesses to keep pace, I believe that it is a policy that is driven out of New York City and is out of touch with our upstate economy,” Stefanik told the Sun in an interview last month.

State Senator Betty Little (R-45th-Queensbury) said small businesses are “writing, emailing and calling almost daily” about the proposed hike.

“Their message to me is they don’t have the ability to pay higher wages,” Little said in a statement, “though they would like to be able to.”

Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-114th-Queensbury) said the state already faces some of the most severe regulations and highest taxes in the nation.

“To mandate that they almost double their labor costs for minimum wage workers would be a death sentence,” Stec said in September.

Stec called the initiative a “politically motivated decision” that would provide adverse consequences to the state’s business climate and economy, including layoffs and higher consumer costs as businesses “frantically attempt to level out costs and revenues.”

Furthermore, said the lawmaker, small businesses and labor sectors would not be able to handle another aggressive increase coming so close to the hike that went into effect last month.

All told, the wage has increased 75 percent since 2004.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R-115thPeru) said the proposed increase is an unprecedented 67 percent wage mandate.

“I don’t know of any business that can provide such an increase for their employees,” Duprey said in an email.

Duprey, citing a report from the Empire Center, a nonpartisan watchdog group, the said the wage increase would cost businesses $4.6 billion.

That same report, based on the methodology used in a recent study by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), projected the bump will cost the state at least 200,000 jobs — perhaps as many as 580,000.

Under the worst-case scenario, net total wages would increase by just $1 billion, wrote Empire Center President E.J. McMahon in the report.

“But even if wages rise by the $10.6 billion projected in the low-impact CBO scenario, barely $700 million would be pocketed by

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workers at the poverty line, who would need it the most (and who this legislation is intended to benefit).”

Duprey conceded while most people support a more equitable living wage, she is mindful of the concerns of small business owners and farmers.

“While I expect on a personal level the majority of them would like to pay their employees more money, the reality is the onerous regulations and the inflexibility and contradiction of too many policies have an adverse impact on small businesses,” Duprey said.

The lawmaker, who represents all of Clinton, Franklin and a portion of St. Lawrence County, also said the policy would create a ripple effect for other employees who will also expect to receive a comparable raise.

Businesses will also face increases in Social Security taxes, workers’ compensation and unemployment, said the rep.

Duprey said she also heard from many non-profit organizations who fear the loss of their employees to fast-food restaurants.

Nonprofits, which provide about 10 percent of the North Country’s jobs, will also struggle to remain solvent, she said.

“Too many of these agencies which provide desperately needed services for so many are barely able to operate with current salaries and reduced revenue from federal and state governments,” Duprey said.

For the most part, these budgets are inflexible.

In order to adequately provide a $15 minimum wage, these organizations would need to receive at least a 20 percent increase in their funding, and “that is simply not going to happen,” said Duprey.

Duprey said parents who have young or adult children receiving services are “terribly worried” the caregivers they rely on for assistance and the ability to keep loved ones at home will no longer be employed with these providers.

“It is a scary and difficult time for many families,” she said.

While the governor has proposed a $300 million tax cut for small businesses to sweeten the deal, to date, the state has not announced plans to aid nonprofits in the transition.

Cuomo brushed off criticisms that the government shouldn’t regulate the marketplace as political posturing to shield the state’s business community.

“That is a lot of baloney – that’s what that is,” Cuomo said at a Manhattan rally last month.

But he said nothing about the effect on the small businesses who feel as if they’ve been caught in the riptide.

The governor’s office did not immediately respond to several emails seeking clarification on how the state plans on addressing what local businesses say will lead to slashed

LOOKING LOCAL Essex County Manager Dan Palmer said employee retention will become more difficult at $15.

The county’s highway department, he said, is already starting to see recruitment problems.

While most of Essex County’s hourly workers are already in that ballpark, said Palmer, that number could drift upward, especially if their union applies pressure.

“It does require an adjustment of the scale, that’s what the issue will become,” Palmer said.

Without elaborating, Essex County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill told the Essex County Board of Supervisors in January that the hike could push people into the underground economy.

Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro) said the policy will “break the backs” of small businesses and will add an additional headache for municipalities already struggling to adhere to the 2 percent tax cap.

“You’re caught between a rock in a hard place,” Gillilland said. “Do you raise taxes or cut expenses?”

Some towns in Essex County have already seen layoffs, Gillilland said.

More are expected.

Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said the policy would lead to cutbacks in the town’s youth summer program, which typically employs about 40 adolescents.

“If we have to pay those kids $15 per hour versus $9, there’s going to be less workers,” Scozzafava told Deputy Secretary of State for Local Government Diedre Scozzafava at a budget briefing last month. “We’re going to have to cut back in that program because it’s a balancing act because we have to stay in the tax cap.”

Diedre Scozzafava admitted the dynamic between upstate and downstate is different.

“We’re taking the concerns right back [to Albany],” she told lawmakers.

The New York State Association of Counties did not take a position on the issue at their conference last week in Albany. But they are preparing a report on how the hike will affect municipalities, Deputy Director Mark LaVigne told the Sun in November.

SOLUTIONS Better alternatives, said North Country lawmakers, are tax cuts and streamlining regulatory requirements.

Doing so will allow small businesses to hire more employees, expand operations and pay higher wages, said Stec and Little.

“I want to see real tax relief and a regulatory structure that helps our businesses,” said Little.

Duprey said she has joined her colleagues by pushing for state agencies to review rules and regulations that would alleviate burdens.

“Unfortunately, little action has been taken to assist our business community,” Duprey said.

Duprey also called for the legislature to pass proposals to benefit low-wage earners, including measures to strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a device popular among conservatives designed to reduce income inequality.

The EITC, said Duprey, should be boosted from 30 to 45 percent of the federal amount.

Recipients should be allowed to receive their credit in monthly installments (instead of annually), while personal income tax should be eliminated for those at the lowest levels.

Taken with state equivalents, McMahon said, the credit would boost the annual cash income of a single parent working a minimum wage job by at least $4,000.

The Business Council of New York also agrees with expanding the EITC alongside strengthening workforce development programs.

“We would prefer to see government focus on giving people the skills needed to obtain the jobs that are available,” a spokesman told the Sun. Duprey said she expects more legislation will be offered to compensate low-paid work>> Story Continued | pg. 24

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ShirleyÊ R.Ê Bailey

CROWN POINT — Shirley R. Bailey, 85, of Crown Point, NY passed away peacefully at Heritage Commons, Ticonderoga, NY on February 12, 2016. She was surrounded by loving family and friends.

Shirley was born in Mineville, NY, the daughter of Benjamin and Agnes Stoddard.

Shirley loved to travel the New England States with her family. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their events. She worked at International Paper in Ticonderoga, NY for 37 years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club.

Shirley loved to be “On the Road Again” in her car listening to her radio.

She is survived by her daughter Dawn (Tom) Wranosky of Crown Point, NY, son-in-law Bill Haran of Schoharie, NY, sister Rita (Fran) Bodzinski of Belchertown, MA; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, son Richard Bailey, daughter Maureen Haran, brother Ben Stoddard and his wife Gloria.

To leave a condolence for the family or to light a candle please visit www.harlandfuneralhome.com.

NolaÊ LynnÊ Bentley

ROXBORO, NC — Nola Lynn Bentley, 33, died Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born in Essex County, New York to James Bentley, Sr. and Adeline Tefoe Bentley, who survive.

Ms. Bentley was a homemaker and a loving mother. She was a member of New Life Independent Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, William Tefoe and June Burdick Tefoe; and paternal grandfather, Robert Bentley. Surviving in addition to her parents, are her life partner, Richard Stockman, of the home; five children, Victoria Stockman, Michael Stockman, Jacob Stockman, Tyler Stockman, and Nolan Stockman, all of the home; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Burdick Bentley, of Hoosic Falls, NY; two brothers, Robert Tefoe, of Witherbee, NY and James Bentley, Jr. (Laurie), of Timberlake; three sisters, Barbara

Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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Barkeaters enjoyed a healthy existence

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he ‘barkeaters’ that originally ranged across the Adirondack region likely consumed tree bark for purposes of sustenance rather than as medicine. However, it likely provided both. In fact, the vast forest that they called home was obviously a healthy environment for both humans and wildlife. In fact, modern medical experts continue to uncover the myriad of health benefits that a forest can provide, and the effects extend well beyond the herbs, mushrooms and similar medicinal plants. Nature therapy, or ecotherapy as it has recently been defined, is actually an age old form of health care that has proven to be most effective for those who suffer from depression, anxiety, seasonal affective disorders and similar mental health issues. Although nature therapy is likely as old as mankind, the established mental health community has been very hesitant to recognize the practice, even after research studies indicate that nearly three quarters of respondents report that they felt less depressed after taking a walk in the country.

Another study published in 2010, discovered that people who spend a majority of their time in a forested environment, among the sights and sounds of nature, had lower levels of cortisol, lower pulse rates, and lower blood pressure, which are the primary indicators of stress and heart disease. Think about it. Have you ever run into a grumpy logger, hiker, or Forest Ranger? When we’re in the woods, we’re usually in a good frame of mind, despite the blackflies or the noisy neighbors.

The woods and wild waters have always had a way of putting us at ease. It’s understandable, as our species evolved, they’ve spent considerably more time in the wild than they have in civilized societies. In current times, humans have been bombarded with an overload of ever widening world of natural and artificial stress, that ranges from multitasking and dodging the daily distractions,

Jones (Steve), of Petersburg, NY, Lisa Devine (J.T.), of Hoosic Falk, NY, and Betsy Bentley (Fran Mason), of Petersburg, NY; and maternal aunt, Mary Tefoe, of Moriah, NY. Memorial services will be held 6:30 PM Thursday, February 11, 2016 at New Life Independent Baptist Church by Pastor Mike Whitt. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Family, c/o Brooks and White, P.O. Box 1135, Roxboro, NC 27573.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

ShirleyÊ AnnÊ Pelerin

TICONDEROGA — Shirley Ann Pelerin, 78, of Ticonderoga, passed away suddenly, on Friday, February 12, 2016, at her residence.

Born in Ticonderoga, August 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Blaine and Jessie (Stone) Lambert.

Mrs. Pelerin was a lifetime resident of Ticonderoga.

Her hobbies included fishing, painting, crocheting, reading and completing puzzles.

Her greatest enjoyment was her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, Elmer Pelerin on August 16, 1986. She was also pre-deceased by two brothers, Frank Lambert and Thomas Lambert; and by two sisters, Alice Holmes and Mary Simpson.

Survivors include her four children, Bill Pelerin and his wife, Sheila of Ticonderoga, Mike Pelerin and his wife, Roxanne of Ticonderoga, Patti Osier and her husband, Keith of Ticonderoga, and John Pelerin and his wife, Kris of Charlton, NY., and two sisters, Judy Justus of Hendersonville, NC, and Florence “Rooney” Cowan of Oswego. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

A Private Family Service will take place in the Spring.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home of Ticonderoga.

Donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to Meals on Wheels of Essex County.

to worrying about climate change, terrorism, and a variety of similar world-wide woes. In the process of dealing with such life and death issues, we’ve also over-taxed our minds with the clutter of unnecessary data, decisions and the ever vigilant, and overtaxed, self-defense mechanisms that help us sort it all out. However, in our ever onward effort to move forward, sometimes it pays to take a closer look into the past.

The modern form of humans evolved about 200,000 years ago, and civilized societies have existed for a small fraction of that time. The human species existed as hunter gatherers for a majority of their time on this planet, and they have only been bound by the principles of civilized man, for less than 4,000 years or so. Wile considering human development is such terms, it’s easy to understand why mankind’s evolution has always included a natural attraction to nature and natural surroundings.

In a sense, human development was exceptionally wild and all natural, and until the development of the printed word in 800 BC, humans learned almost exclusively by example. For far too long, modern medical practitioners have failed to consider this wild past in our efforts to deal with stress, depression and a wide variety of afflictions that were once described as melancholy, or the blues. Too often, the medical solutions have centered on a prescription, delivered with the admonition: “Take two pills in the morning, and call when you need a refill.”

Throughout the history of mankind, and across all cultures, prophets and wise men have always taken to the woods, the waters or the wilderness in an effort to cure what ailed them. Moses went to the mountain, while Christ went off to the desert, and Brigham Young traveled to the wilds of Utah. In Australia, aborigines took off on a ‘walkabout’ while native Islanders set out in massive canoes that allowed them to test the limits of their physical capabilities. A majority of Native American nations participated in some sort of Vision Quest ceremony that was conducted in the wilds. I often wonder if such practices actually provided an answer to their problems, or if it simply provided them with an opportunity to escape the daily din of their particular ‘civilizations’, regardless of how advanced or primitive they were.

In more recent times, the medicinal benefits of ‘tak-

VincentÊ Scuderi

TICONDEROGA — Vincent Scuderi, 72, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at the University of Vermont Medical Center of Burlington, Vermont.

Born in Ticonderoga, August 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Emmanuel and Christine (Stott) Scuderi.

Vincent was a lifelong resident of Ticonderoga and was a 1962 graduate of Ticonderoga High School.

He was self-employed as a General Contractor for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by one sister, Geraldine Scuderi and one brother, Emery Scuderi.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Margaret (Royce) Scuderi; one son, Christopher J. Scuderi of Ticonderoga, and one daughter, Michelle M. Scuderi of Watertown; four brothers, John Scuderi of Bolivia, South America, Carl Scuderi of Middle Grove, Victor Scuderi of Crown Point, and Dennis Scuderi of Ticonderoga; three sisters, Elsie Scuderi of Lake Luzerne, Lois Crawford of Puiallup, Washington, and Yvonne Rich of Schenectady; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 2 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

Interment will take place in the Spring.

Donations in Vincent’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association or the National Kidney Fund.

The author enjoys a breezy nordic skating session on the Lower Cascade Lake, chasing after a parachute-powered sledder.

ing to the woods’ have finally been embraced by the medical community. In the January 2016 National Geographic magazine feature story, ‘This Is Your Brain on Nature’ author Florence Williams reveals a variety of diverse and unique ways that people find solace in nature amid their fast-paced, modern lifestyles. She explains, “We evolved in nature. It’s strange we’ve become so disconnected.” Whether it’s a couple of kids scrambling through a snowy forest, a lone hiker taking in the view from a mountain summit, or simply taking a stroll in quiet city park in the center of a bustling city, there is evidence natural surroundings have a stress-relieving effect.

The author explains,“Nature’s Call to Wild Science is proving what we’ve always known intuitively: Nature does good things to the human brain.

It makes us healthier, happier, and smarter.”

Now I understand why my mother chased us out the back door every morning! She was obviously, a very smart woman, and we are the better for it. Parents must continue to do their own part to chase their kids, and grandkids out as well. There’s plenty of entertainment to be found outdoors that includes mud on your boots and grass stains on your jeans.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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“Low-wage earners are the victims of the high cost of living in New York state and their needs and concerns must be addressed.”

FULL SPEED AHEAD Cuomo has pushed for the state legislature to adopt the proposal, which he likened to a “battle” at the Manhattan rally.

“We are going to knock on doors, we are going to make phone calls, we are going to say to elected officials, ‘There are 3 million New Yorkers who need a raise, you vote against $15, you vote against the 3 million New Yorkers who need it,’” Cuomo said. “We are going to make sure those workers in your district know who voted for them, who is with them, who is against them.”

While the assembly has indicated they’re on board, the plan hit a roadblock in the Republican-controlled senate last week when lawmakers said they wouldn’t support the legislation without doing more to offset the costs for small businesses.

Republican lawmakers, including senate majority leader John Flanagan, indicated they’d like to see the $300 million number increased.

“I don’t know what would be enough but I also know that we have an obligation to have those discussions,” Flanagan told the New York Daily News.

The policy is just one element of the governor’s efforts to transform the state into a progressive powerhouse.

Other proposals include universal pre-K, paid maternity leave, curbing homelessness and mandating more government contracts for minority- and women-owned businesses.

If approved, the state’s minimum wage would be the highest in the country, and even higher than the number supported by President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, who support a $12 wage at the national level.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also supports a $12 figure, while Bernie Sanders, also running for the Democratic nomination, supports $15.

The current federal minimum wage is $7.25.

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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.

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

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NY21 CANDIDATES SOUND OFF Mike Derrick, a Democrat who is seeking to unseat Stefanik, called small businesses the “lifeblood” of the North Country economy.

They shouldn’t be asked to bear the burden of a hike at the same rate as a “billion-dollar” multinational corporation, Derrick told the Sun in an email.

Big box stores compete with small retailers, send profits elsewhere and dictate the prices in the marketplace, he said.

“And unfortunately, many have not been able to compete — just look at the empty storefronts in some of our downtowns,” Derrick said. “When we lose small businesses, this hollows out the middle class, a portion of our society that is already under great pressure.”

Derrick said large franchises can easily absorb wage increases, but small business owners have much greater expenses to cover and live on smaller margins.

“These small business owners are often the last ones to get paid. Owners often make less than their employees in order to keep the business open.”

As an alternative, Derrick called for the increase of the EITC as a part of improving the federal tax code, growing investments in workforce development programs and building investment in infrastructure and education.

“It is without a doubt that our North Country needs more living-wage jobs, but a New York State ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to increasing the minimum wage is not the best way to fix this problem.”

Matt Funiciello, the Green Party candidate who plans on entering race next month, said he agreed with $15, but said the minimum wage should be a federal issue.

“It’s totally calculated and pandering to the service unions,” Funiciello told the Sun. Even $15 doesn’t solve the problems facing service employees, said Funiciello, because it becomes more difficult for the working poor to receive benefits.

By 2040, slightly less than half of the American population will work in the service industry, said Funiciello, who owns and operates a bakery and cafe in Glens Falls.

“Is this how people should be treated?”

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 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

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 LECTURES & SEMINARS BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE – The Adirondack Museum's Cabin Fever Winter Lecture series Sunday February 28th Living with Beavers, 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

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

Second Thursday.

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

Details: Diane Dickson 518-5438051. Every Tuesday.

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

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

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

Think Snow. Jon Cooke 518-5856102.

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

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

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.

TICONDEROGA – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) 2016 After Business Mixers/Networking Opportunities (5:30 - 7:00 PM) Super 8 - Thursth day, February 25 . Look for additional events & details to be announced! For a complete calendar of events, a fishing tournament schedule, area information, and a Ticonderoga Area Business Directory contact the Chamber Office at 518-585-6619 or visit www.ticonderogany.com.

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.

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

CROWN POINT - Monthly meeting.

Second Thursday of the month.

Hammond Library. 4 p.m.

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.

HAGUE - Hague Fish & Game Club meetings. 7 p.m. Third Tuesday

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 February 24th. $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 SPORTS & RECREATION MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514 VENDORS

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Cryp- 50process STONEY CREEK Acres secludLaw Sec. 103d. The bidtosporidium can access cause 1800 treatment ed easy ft. blackand/or top provide TREE SERVICES HOMES der shall also submit an gastrointestinal alternative frontage, illness mountainanviews, Stoneysource of executed certificate of (e.g., diarrhea, As offi-October I, Creek,vomiting, NY $89,900,water. no interest compliance with the Iran cramps). nancing. 518-696-2829 2014,FARMFARthat processTree has Work Professional Climber w/decades of experience w/anyDivestment Act signed Who is atM666@yahoo.com risk? Infants, not been completed.

The thing from difficult removals to by the bidder or one of some elderly or im- United States Environtasteful selected pruning. Fully its officers as required munocompromised per- mental Protection Agenequipped & insured. Michael by the General Municipal sons such as those un- PROPERTY cy ("EPA") issued an orVACATION Emelianoff 518-251-3936 TO BIDDERS Law Sec. 103g. dergoing chemotherapy der dated October 3, NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- A Contract awarded purfor cancer; those who 2014 requiring the Town XARELTO USERS of have you had to meet EN, that the Under- suant to this notice shall have undergone organ Ticonderoga to internal be subject to the provitransplants; complications those who due these treatment require- signed, on behalf of the bleeding JanuaryThe Town of Essex County Board of sions of Sections 103-1, treat-(afterments.

4 BEDROOM HOME are undergoing 2012)? If and so, youTiconderoga MAY be due is actively Supervisors, will accept 103-b, 103-d and 103-g for sale in Lewis, NY ment with steroids; If you of the General Municipal sealed bids at the Office people with financial HIV/AIDScompensation. or pursuing an evaluation Master bedroom on 1st floor don't have an attorney, CALL Law. system of its water supply op- of the Purchasing Agent large fenced in back yardother immune Injuryfone today!

1-800-340-6821 until 2:00 P.M. on PLEASE TAKE FURTHER disorders who can be tions including the Priced to sell at only $79,000 that Essex Gooseneck Reservoir February 24, 2016 for NOTICE (518) 873-2362 particularly at risk from infections. You should affirmatively and Lake George sup- MOTOR OIL AND LU- County PROFESSIONAL SERVICES seek advice about drink- plies, and is also cur- BRICANTS. states that in regard to ing water from your rently completing tests The bids shall be opened any contract entered into physician or health care on a groundwater and read aloud on pursuant to this notice, ADIRONDACK “BY OWNER” DIVORCE $349 Uncontested provider. source. A decision rela- February 24, 2016 at without regard to race, AdkByOwner.com 1000+ photo divorce papers Onlyselected op- 2:00 P.M. at the Office are the prepared. tive to the color, sex, religion, age, listings of local real estate What for one signature required.

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Symptoms tions should sale, vacation rentals & timeperson application included, if profuse, January of 2015, with 7551 Court Street, Eliza- ty, sexual preference or shares. Owners: List with usmay for include applicable.

Separation agree-of all select- bethtown, New York. If Vietnam Era veteran stacompletion abdomonly $299 per year. watery diarrhea, ments.

Custody and support information tus, disadvantaged and vomiting, ed water source im- additional Visit on-line or call inal cramps, petitions.518-274-0380. provements to be com- concerning the bidding minority or womenlethargy, and general 518-891-9919 pleted by October I, is required, please call owned business entermalaise.

2016..etc)>>.

(518) 873-3332. prises will be afforded What should I do? Do Not Give Water To In- Further information can All bids submitted in re- equal opportunity to LEGALS fants, Some Elderly Or be obtained by contact- sponse to this notice submit bids in response NOTICE OF FORMATION hereto. be marked ing the Town of Ticon- shall Immunocompromised Dated: February 9, 2016 OF Contractor's Hard- Persons Such As Those deroga Water Depart- "SEALED BID MOTOR OIL and LUBRICANTS" Linda M. Wolf, CPA wood Flooring Supply Undergoing Chemother- ment at 518-585-6144 Co. LLC. Arts of Org. apy For Cancer; Those or 518-585-6265 Ext. clearly on the outside of Purchasing Agent Essex County Governthe envelope. All bids filed with New York Secy 304, or logging on to the Who Have Undergone shall be submitted on ment Center of State (SSNY) on Organ Transplants; Town of Ticonderoga 7551 Court Street PO 1/25/16. Office location: Those Who Are Under- Water and Sewer web- the bid sheets included Box 217 Essex County. SSNY is going Treatment With page at: http:llwww.- in the package, and no other forms shall be ac- Elizabethtown, New York designated as agent of Steroids; And People townofticonderoga.org.LLC upon whom pro- With HIV/Aids Or Other Please share this infor- cepted.

12932 cess against it may be Immune System Disor- mation with all the other Specifications and stan- (518) 873-3332 served. SSNY shall mail ders Who Can Be Partic- people who drink this dard proposals for the TT-02/20/2016-1TCprocess to: 11 Kairnes ularly At Risk From In- water, especially those proposed work may be 109021 St, POB 5713, Albany, fections. who may not have re- obtained at the above NY 12205. Purpose: any ANYONE AT RISK NOT- ceived this notice direct- address, by calling 518- PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE lawful activity.

ED ABOVE SHOULD USE ly (for example, people 873-3332, or on the TT-02/06-03/12/2016BOTTLED WATER OR in apartments, nursing Countys website at There will be a Public Hearing on the Smart 6TC-108244 BOILED WATER FOR homes, schools, and www.co.essex.ny.us.

Schools Investment Plan THEIR DRINKING WA- businesses). You can do Essex County reserves on Tuesday, March 15, DRINKING WATER TER AND FOOD PREPA- this by posting this no- the right to reject any tice in a public place or and all bids not consid- 2016 at 7:00 p.m. In the RATION PURPOSES. WARNING What happened? What distributing copies by ered to be in the best in- CPCS Library. The Draft November 10, 2014 Plan is available on the terest of Essex County, TOWN OF TICONDERO- is being done? Pursuant hand or mail. and to waive any techni- School website, under to the Long Term 2 En- TT-02/20/2016-1TCGA cal or formal defect in the technology Plan tab, The Town of Ticondero- hanced Surface Water 109014 the bids which is con- titled Smart Schools InTreatment Rule ga has failed to provide NOTICE OF FORMATION vestment Plan. sidered by Essex County ("LT2ESWTR"), on or beproper treatment for Thank you for your inOF FizzFitt LLC to be merely irregular, fore October 1, 2014, Cryptosporidium. terest in this opportunity Articles of Organization immaterial, or unsubthe Town of TiconderoWhat is Cryptosporidito improve Technology filed with the Secretary stantial. um? Cryptosporidium is ga was required to pro- of State of New York for our students through a single-celled proto- vide water treatment for (SSNY) on January 4, In addition to bid sheets, this State Funded Prothe bidder shall submit zoan parasite commonly the Gooseneck Reservoir 2016. Office Location: gram. executed non-collusion found in lakes and source to inactivate Essex County.

SSNY bid certificates signed by If you have any quesCryptosporidium.

The rivers, especially when tions or would like more designated as agent of the bidder or one of its the water is contaminat- Town of Ticonderoga information Regarding LLC upon whom pro- officers as required by ed with sewage and ani- has been engaged in a cess against it may be the General Municipal our Smart Schools Bond mal waste.

Cryp- process to provide such served. SSNY shall mail Law Sec. 103d. The bid- Act plan, please contact treatment and/or provide tosporidium can cause an alternative source of process to the LLC at: der shall also submit an Mrs. Brannock. gastrointestinal illness water. As of October I, 324 12th St. Apt 3R, executed certificate of TT-02/13-02/20/2016(e.g., diarrhea, vomiting, Brooklyn, NY 11215. compliance with the Iran 2TC-108788 2014, that process has cramps).

Purpose: Any lawful ac- Divestment Act signed not been completed. The Who is at risk? Infants, REQUEST FOR PROtivity. by the bidder or one of POSALS some elderly or im- United States Environ- TT-01/30-03/05/2016its officers as required NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVmunocompromised per- mental Protection Agen- 6TC-107424 by the General Municipal EN; that the Undersons such as those un- cy ("EPA") issued an order dated October 3, NOTICE TO BIDDERS Law Sec. 103g. dergoing chemotherapy signed, on behalf of the 2014 requiring the Town NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- A Contract awarded pur- Essex County Board of for cancer; those who have undergone organ of Ticonderoga to meet EN, that the Under- suant to this notice shall Supervisors, will accept be subject to the provi- sealed proposals at the transplants; those who these treatment require- signed, on behalf of the are undergoing treat- ments. The Town of Essex County Board of sions of Sections 103-1, Office of the Purchasing Supervisors, will accept 103-b, 103-d and 103-g Agent until 2:00 P.M. on ment with steroids; and Ticonderoga is actively of the General Municipal February 26, 2016 for sealed bids at the Office people with HIV/AIDS or pursuing an evaluation Law. of its water supply op- of the Purchasing Agent other immune system Food Design Consultant. including the until 2:00 P.M. on PLEASE TAKE FURTHER disorders who can be tions Specifications are availNOTICE that Essex Gooseneck Reservoir February 24, 2016 for able by contacting the particularly at risk from County affirmatively and Lake George supOffice of the Purchasing MOTOR OIL AND LUinfections. You should states that in regard to Agent, Linda M. Wolf, seek advice about drink- plies, and is also cur- BRICANTS. rently completing tests any contract entered into CPA, Government CenThe bids shall be opened ing water from your a groundwater and read aloud on pursuant to this notice, ter, 7551 Court St., Elizphysician or health care on source. A decision rela- February 24, 2016 at without regard to race, abethtown, New York provider. color, sex, religion, age, 12932 or by calling 518What are the tive to the selected op- 2:00 P.M. at the Office tions should be made in of the Purchasing Agent, national origin, disabili- 873-3332. symptoms? Symptoms Specificamay include profuse, January of 2015, with 7551 Court Street, Eliza- ty, sexual preference or tions are also available watery diarrhea, abdom- completion of all select- bethtown, New York. If Vietnam Era veteran sta- on the website at: www.tus, disadvantaged and co.essex.ny.us. information inal cramps, vomiting, ed water source im- additional minority or women- All proposals submitted lethargy, and general provements to be com- concerning the bidding pleted by October I, is required, please call owned business enter- in response to this nomalaise.

2016..etc)>>. prises will be afforded What should I do? Do (518) 873-3332. tice shall be marked Not Give Water To In- Further information can All bids submitted in re- equal opportunity to SEALED PROPOSAL submit bids in response fants, Some Elderly Or be obtained by contact- sponse to this notice FOOD DESIGN CONSULhereto. ing the Town of Ticon- shall be marked Immunocompromised TANT clearly on the outDated: February 9, 2016 deroga Water Depart- "SEALED BID MOTOR Persons Such As Those side of the envelope.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, will accept sealed proposals at the Office of the Purchasing Agent until 2:00 P.M. on February 26, 2016 for Food Design Consultant.

Specifications are available by contacting the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Linda M. Wolf, CPA, Government Center, 7551 Court St., Elizabethtown, New York 12932 or by calling 518873-3332.

Specifications are also available on the website at: www.co.essex.ny.us.

All proposals submitted in response to this notice shall be marked SEALED PROPOSAL FOOD DESIGN CONSULTANT clearly on the outside of the envelope.

In addition to the proposal, the proposer shall submit executed noncollusion bid certificates signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103d.

The proposer shall also submit an executed certificate of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act signed by the proposer or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g.

The successful proposer will be notified promptly by letter and must be prepared to enter into a contract to furnish the materials or services.

Essex County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals not considered to be in the best interest of Essex County, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the proposals which is considered by Essex County to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Essex County affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or womenowned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto.

Dated: February 9, 2016 Linda M. Wolf, CPA Purchasing Agent Essex County Government Center Elizabethtown, New York 12932 (518) 873-3332 TT-02/20/2016-1TC109019

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Star Way Services LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/02/2015 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 65 Spring Street, Port Henry, NY 12974. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

TT-01/30-03/05/20166TC-106843 TIME WARNER CABLES AGREEMENTS WITH PROGRAMMERS AND BROADCASTERS to carry their services and stations routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, but in order to comply with applicable regulations, we must inform you when an agreement is about to expire. The following agreements are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services/stations in the near future where these services are offered: WFNY-CA, WRNN, WCWN SD&HD, WCWN DT2, WRGB SD&HD, WRGB DT2, WRGB DT3, Music Choice channels 1900-1950, POP SD&HD, TV One SD&HD, Deutsche Welle, Cinemax SD&HD, Cinemax West, Cinemax On Demand, 5 Star Max SD&HD, ActionMax SD&HD, ActionMax West, MaxLatino SD&HD, MoreMax SD&HD, MoreMax West, MovieMax SD&HD, OuterMax SD&HD, ThrillerMax SD&HD, ThrillerMax West, HBO SD&HD, HBO West, HBO On Demand, HBO 2 SD&HD, HBO 2 West, HBO Comedy SD&HD, HBO Comedy West, HBO Family SD&HD, HBO Family West, HBO Latino

TIME WARNER CABLES AGREEMENTS WITH PROGRAMMERS AND BROADCASTERS to carry their services and stations routinely expire from time to time. We are usually able to obtain renewals or extensions of such agreements, but in order to comply with applicable regulations, we must inform you when an agreement is about to expire. The following agreements are due to expire soon, and we may be required to cease carriage of one or more of these services/stations in the near future where these services are offered: WFNY-CA, WRNN, WCWN SD&HD, WCWN DT2, WRGB SD&HD, WRGB DT2, WRGB DT3, Music Choice channels 1900-1950, POP SD&HD, TV One SD&HD, Deutsche Welle, Cinemax SD&HD, Cinemax West, Cinemax On Demand, 5 Star Max SD&HD, ActionMax SD&HD, ActionMax West, MaxLatino SD&HD, MoreMax SD&HD, MoreMax West, MovieMax SD&HD, OuterMax SD&HD, ThrillerMax SD&HD, ThrillerMax West, HBO SD&HD, HBO West, HBO On Demand, HBO 2 SD&HD, HBO 2 West, HBO Comedy SD&HD, HBO Comedy West, HBO Family SD&HD, HBO Family West, HBO Latino SD&HD, HBO Latino West, HBO Signature SD&HD, HBO Signature West, HBO Zone SD&HD, HBO Zone West, NHL Network SD&HD, Outdoor Channel SD&HD, Al Jazeera America SD&HD, RFD, YouToo, Zee TV In addition, from time to time we make certain changes in the services that we offer in order to better serve our customers. The following changes are scheduled to take place: H2 Network may be replaced by Viceland on or around February 29, 2016 A free preview of STARZ will be provided to all TV customers with a Digital Set-Top Box April 8-10, and may contain PG, PG-13, TV-14, TV-MA and R rated programs.

To block this preview and for Parental Control information, visit twc.com or call 1-800TWCABLE. Restrictions may apply We will be providing you these notifications whenever there is a change in channel or programming service.

You can also check our division website at WWW.TWC.COM if you would like more updated information.

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