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Ti CS looking to renovate athletic complex

Saturday, April 11, 2015

This Week

PREPARATION

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

TICONDEROGA — There may be a new look to the athletic complex located on the elementary/middle school campus if voters approve a $7.3 million capital project bond referendum in May. As part of the capital project, voters are being asked to support a bond to help renovate mainly the track and fi eld area at the athletic complex, along with the varsity baseball fi eld. This component totals $2,395,616 of the total project.

Superintendent Dr. John McDonald said the project was included in a bigger plan to renovate the elementary/ middle school roof, along with some roofi ng, the auditorium and other areas at the high school, in order to make the project eligible for state aid.

“A project on the track, on its own, is not fundable,” McDonald said. “We were given three years of life left for the track last year, so now we are down to two.”

The track would also be expanded to eight lanes on the front stretch and six lanes around the remainder.

“When this was fi rst built, it was the top track in the area and hosted sectionals,” McDonald said.

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Crown Point student Andrew Miller works on some problems in school recently. Students in grades 3-8 are preparing to take the Common Core proficiency exams starting next week. For full story on the state’s educational reforms and Common Core, see page 23.

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Hydroelectric plant moves closer to reality

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

MINEVILLE Ñ ValentineÕ s Day came early this year for Tom Scozzafava.

On Feb. 13, Moriah Hydro offi cially submitted an application to the feds for a massive hydroelectric project in the former Republic Steel mine, a proposal that was fi rst fl oated 20 years ago.

“It’s the fi nal rung on the ladder,” said Scozzafava.

The proposed project would transform the town’s

long-abandoned mines into a hydroelectric plant.

Moriah Hydro is a subsidiary of the Albany Engineering Company, the company that designed the project.

CEO Jim Besha will brief the public at a forum at Moriah Central on Wednesday, April 8, the fi rst such informational session since the licensing process began in 2005.

While it’s diffi cult to predict when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will approve the project, Besha said he remained hopeful that a license

would be issued within a year.

“For this community, this is a one-shot deal,” said Scozzafava. “It’s like winning the lottery.”

The mine contains three levels of diagonal slopes dipping as far down as 4,000 feet.

These are characteristics that made the facility attractive for Moriah HydroÕ s plan to create power by pumping and releasing water through a series of reservoirs and turbines, explained the supervisor.

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Ticonderoga Festival Guild starts new season with a ‘Towne Meeting’

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Festival Guild launched its 2015 season Saturday, March 21, with a dinner and concert at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ticonderoga. Towne Meeting, a Plattsburgh based band provided a lively evening of entertainment for the Guild and Guests.

Judy Walker, Executive Director said “This was an important event for us since it marked the beginning of our membership drive, launched our 2015 Season and gave us a platform to announce three new programs we are rolling out this year.”

The Festival Guild is forming a community theater group to be directed by Vincent Smith and named the Festival Guild Players. The Festival Guild Players is scheduling a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater for September, a production of “The Christmas Carol” in early December and another production in early 2016. Vincent Smith has many years of experience in Community Theater and the guild is fortunate to have his support.

This summer the Festival Guild, in partnership with TACC, area businesses and nonprofits will conduct “Sunday in the Park” performances at the Gazebo in Ticonderoga’s Bicentennial Park. The guild has lined up a wide variety of programs from a mini-circus act, to Shakespeare, to country, to jazz. Food and beverages will be available for purchase during most programs and will be provided by area businesses and non-profits.

The Festival Guild’s Board of Directors has recognized that many area children are unable to attend their free summer Arts Trek programs. The Festival Guild’s goal is to introduce as many area youth as possible to the performing arts and has determined the only way to ensure exposure is to offer performances in the schools during the academic year. Kitty Connery, Program Chairperson, has worked with area schools to identify and schedule programs in Putnam Central, St Mary’s School and Ticonderoga Elementary and Middle Schools. The Festival Guild and local schools feel the “In School” initiative has been successful this year and is an important program for the future.

If anybody would like to volunteer to help the Ticonderoga Festival Guild they would appreciate help. Contact either Jill Cunningham at 585-3203 or Judy Walker 984-0088.

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TCS Continued from page 1 Ò Now we are at the point where it could become a concern to have our own athletes on it.”

The complete reconstruction of the track would not be the end to the spectrum of work at the site.

The football field would also be renovated for drainage and side bed, along with replacement of the lighting and scoreboard. Improvements would be made to the bleacher areas as well, to make them more ADA compliant and allow access from the parking area.

There would also be work on the walls and fencing around the track area as well as work on the walkways.

The current concession area would be reconstructed as a multi-purpose building for equipment storage, toilets and concessions as well as team and officials’ rooms.

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On the varsity baseball field, the infield would be converted into a grass infield.

The original project also included the creation of a new junior varsity softball field next to the school building, which was removed on the recommendation of athletic director Robert Sutphen.

“We have an existing softball field in good condition,” Sutphen said. “You are also looking at blind dugouts, which could be potential problem spots. I think this would need some additional consideration.”

Sutphen also talked about the need to renovate the bleachers, both on the home and visiting team sides of the field.

“The two largest-grossing games in Section VII each year is a Class D game,” Sutphen said, eluding to the annual rivalry game between the Sentinels and Moriah Vikings. Ò For years, we have been the worst in the league as far as hav-

Pre-K, Kindergarten screening set

TICONDEROGA — Kindergarten registration and screening for Ticonderoga Elementary School Kindergarten students will take place Tuesday, May 19 through Thursday, May 21.

Children who turn five on or before Tuesday, Dec. 1, may attend school in Sept. 2015. Children who turn six on or before Tuesday, Dec.

ing visitor fans come in, sit behind their team and cheer them on,” Sutphen added. “There is also serious talk the sectional title games in football could go back to the higher-seeded team, which means we could have that big-revenue game for the section here.”

Board member Tracey CrossBaker asked Sutphen about widening the field for soccer purposes.

“I would love to see it, but the question is can we do it,” Sutphen said. “Either way, you start chasing the hill and that increases the cost.”

“If you want to expand the field, you would have to move the bleachers which have foundations into the ground and the supports are in concrete,” McDonald said. “It would have to be a complete reconstruction project.”

Sutphen said the current dimensions of the soccer field layout are consistent with local

1, must attend school from the start of classes in September 2015. Children who turn six after Tuesday, Dec. 1, must begin school no later than the first day of session in September of 2016.

Families new to the school district who have children of kindergarten age are asked to contact the elementary school office at 585-7400, ext. 2210.

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schools.

“We hosted a first round sectional game with Seton Catholic this year,” he said. “AuSable Valley has the same dimensions and they host sectional final games. I think the only full-size field is in Chazy.”

Sutphen also addressed the need for the multi-purpose building not just for storage, but as a spot for student-athletes, both home and away, to use.

“This would be a home base for our teams for equipment that can be cumbersome to transport,” he said. “Our students and visitors will be able to change at the site instead of changing at the high school, coming up to the track area then going back down to the high school to change again.”

The referendum on the school capital project bond will take place Tuesday, May 19.

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Let’s get behind the Peckham proposal

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e all know the tide of opinion regarding marijuana is changing, particularly where its medicinal properties are concerned.

In addition to the four states, not including the nation’s capital, in which recreational use of the plant is legal, as of June 2014, 32 states have legalized cannabis for medicinal use, and in December 2014 Congress and the Obama administration ended the federal prohibition on the plant when used medicinally.

New York is one of those 32, and Gov. Cuomo will award fi ve two-year licenses for marijuana growing and dispensing operations. Each company will be allowed one facility in which to grow their product and four dispensaries from which to sell it.

As you may already know, one of these licenses may very well be granted to an Adirondack family.

Amy, Hillary and Keeley Peckham, wife and daughters respectively of Peckham Industries CEO John Peckham have applied for a licenses through an affi liate of their company called Etan, LLC. While there will be a myriad of applicants considered for the licenses Ñ which require a $10,000 application fee and a $2 million bond to prove that applicants can afford to establish the operation Ñ only a fraction of these will be given serious consideration.

The Peckham family is certainly among those few. With an 85-year reputation of honest, professional service to the region, Peckham Industries has become one of the largest road construction and maintenance material suppliers in the Northeast U.S. The proposal has since been endorsed by the town of Chester, where the growing facility will be located, and the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

It is impossible to deny the value of such an operation in the North Country.

The law is already passed. Five licenses will be awarded. Why should the Adirondacks miss out on all the benefi ts this lucrative business can provide?

All across the U.S., profi ts for the medical marijuana industry are through the roof and continually growing.

It is estimated by marijuana entrepreneurs that the profi t margins can range from 30 to 45 percent, and that the facilities can bring in $3,500 to $5,000 in revenue per square foot.

Sure, this is a great opportunity for the Peckham family, but how will it benefi t the community?

Jobs.

Dozens of well-paid, long term jobs— and even more for the short-term to get the facilities up and running.

The business will call for professionals in the fi elds of horticulture, pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering and construction, as well as offering security, property management and general labor positions.

Workers will be allowed to unionize, and the operation would provide competitive wages to its employees, starting at $12-$17 an hour for general labor and increasing substantially for specialists and management.

This will be a necessary shot in the arm for the region, and, bearing in mind that nourishing the upstate economy is an integral part of Gov. Cuomo’s platform, it seems a no-brainer that one of these fi ve facilities should land in the Adirondacks.

Even the county stands to benefi t from the operation.

Marijuana sales are subject to seven percent excise tax, of which the counties where the growing facilities are located will receive 22.5 percent, and an additional 22.5 percent goes to the counties where it is dispensed.

Even if only one of these dispensaries ends up within the Warren County line, where the growing facility is proposed, that is a healthy stream of much-needed tax revenue.

Let’s not forget the most important benefi t of the operation—this is a necessary medicine that has helped millions of people alleviate the symptoms of a host of maladies, some of which the plant has even been proven to serve as a cure.

It would be an incredible disservice to the region should none of these facilities fi nd a home in the Adirondacks. The country has seen dramatic fi nancial gain from cannabis legalization, and it would be a disgrace for all fi ve of these licenses to be awarded to applicants from downstate and western New York. The North Country cannot afford to allow this opportunity to go up in smoke. It’s a no-lose situation for everyone involved. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Publisher’s Column

Truth or consequences

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“reduce” sanctions during a 60-day n the world in which we live congressional review. today, opinions are no lonAfter the agreement was reached ger left at the water cooler, Thursday, the President then corner bar or on the front porch. warned, “If Congress kills this deal The advent of the internet, so-- not based on expert analysis, and cial media and other forums has without offering any reasonable perpetuated a growing outlet for alternative -- then it’s the United an opinionated public. Sadly, it States that will be blamed for the would appear that giving voice failure of diplomacy. International to the masses has generated great Dan Alexander unity will collapse, and the path to anger.

Thoughts from confl ict will widen.”

In this enlightened age we all Behind the Pressline I was always taught the truth should have an opinion and the was the easiest information to proright to voice that opinion, there is vide as it require nothing but the plain simple no argument there. But then what? How as a freedom-loving people can we resolve these disagree- facts. It seems to me that we have mastered the ability to shape the truth to fi t our purpose so well ments that are growing in our society? Disagreements that range from the simple to the extremely that once crafted, it then becomes the truth in the complex and from the most bizarre to the most minds and hearts of those who crafted it..

Therein lies the biggest risk to the freedom we deadly; a place where bodily harm is committed enjoy. We all want the truth, because in truth is in the name of being right.

Our legal system is full of opinions that infringe fairness and reality. But when the truth is shaped on the rights of others. They go from legal battle for public consumption and is built around halfto appeal after appeal. When the legal system fails truths and personal opinion that is where things go askew. to satisfy, people either disobey the law or take Once people start accepting and arguing for the matters into their own hands. Neither remedy seems to provide adequate satisfaction and only shaped version of the truth from an agenda driven perspective, we fi nd ourselves complete lost adds fuel to the growing debate.

In a world where so much has changed, when without any sense of a compass that once always it comes to getting one’s way the powerful, the pointed true north.

It is diffi cult for people who seek the truth to rich, the well connected and sadly our governnot be deceived when it is provided by a perment representatives still seem to believe they can shape the truth they want us to accept. Today it ceived trusted source. But who can be trusted?

That is where each of us needs to be less accepting seems shaping the truth trumps telling the truth.

Perhaps this generation’s most important nu- and rely on the core values we’ve been given, on clear treaty has just been reached, yet within hours ones faith, and ones basic common sense. Like the of the deal being announced, Iran and the United old saying goes, “Deceive me once shame on you.

Deceive me twice, shame on me.”

States released signifi cantly different details -- inOur search for the truth is what will keep our cluding those on inspections, when roughly $130 billion in economic sanctions on Tehran would be country strong. Openness, respect for our fellow lifted, the number of centrifuges that will remain citizen, fairness, equality to all and acceptance of and what will happen to the country’s nuclear differing views with a willingness to compromise must continue to be the basis for what we as a nastockpile.

Even within our country the political structure tion are all about.

We must also accept the fact that the truth can is so badly split we can’t get our own version of be painful, but those who choose to shape the the facts straight without a political slant.

The Senate committee is set to vote April 14 on truth to avoid the pain are doing a disservice to the bipartisan bill, which has 13 Democratic co- themselves and the people they serve. sponsors. The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Act of 2015 calls on the President to submit the fi nal agreement to Congress within fi ve days of it Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. being signed and states he cannot “suspend” or

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Ticonderoga Festival Guild ‘In School’ a success TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Festival Guild has begun a new “In School” initiative. The Festival Guild recognized that many area youngsters are unable to attend their free Arts Trek summer programs. The “In School” initiative achieves the Festival Guild’s goal of introducing area youth to a wide variety of performing arts programs. The combination of Arts Trek during the summer, and “In School” programs during the academic year, enables the Guild to reach as many area children as possible.

Kitty Connery, Program Chairperson for The Festival Guild worked with Putnam Central, St Mary’s School and Ticonderoga Elementary and Middle Schools to identify and schedule programs in February and March.

Michael Caduto, an award winning author, master storyteller, poet and musician performed for both Putnam Central School and St Mary’s School Thursday, Feb. 26. The school’s chose Michael’s program that focused on earth stewardship entitled “Earth Tales from Around the World”. The students enjoyed stories, songs and dance that focused on the Circle of Life. Michael Caduto also donated books to each school.

Ticonderoga Elementary and Middle Schools decided to introduce students to stringed instruments, and classical music by scheduling Cello Voce to perform Tuesday, March 24. Brian Donat (Cello) and Holly McCormack (Voice) combine years of professional, international performance experience across a variety of classical and non-classical genres. The students were exposed to a seldom heard combination of cello and soprano, songs sung in foreign languages from several counties and times. The question and answer session following the performances demonstrated that the students were engaged during the concert and curious about the cello and about the songs they heard.

Members of Ticonderoga Festival Guild are very excited about the success of the programs offered this school year and look forward to meeting with local schools to discuss the programming needs for next year.

MLH hits perfection for mammography TICONDEROGA — Moses Ludington Hospital announces that its radiology department recently received a perfect score on its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspection.

The MQSA requires uniform quality standards across all mammography providing facilities to ensure that patients have access to consistent, high quality mammography for the detection of breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Under the law, all facilities that produce, process or interpret mammograms must be accredited and certifi ed by the FDA. This annual inspection, conducted by the NYS Department of Health, fulfi ls that requirement.

The NYS Department of Health reports its fi ndings to the American College of Radiology, which oversees the accreditation process.

“Adhering to these requirements means our patients can be assured they are receiving the highest quality test possible,” said Moses-Ludington Hospital Radiology Manager Elizabeth Barrett. “The inspection is comprehensive. It includes examining staff certifi cations, documentation, patient follow up, radiologist experience, quality assurance programs and equipment testing.”

The standards that are assessed during an inspection include testing of the mammography equipment, quality reviews, radiation dose information, medical audit and outcome analysis,

medical record keeping and reporting requirements and documentation that verifi es that all physicians who review the mammograms, and technologists who perform the mammograms, possess adequate training and experience.

To evaluate technical performance in the clinical image review area, radiologists review images; evaluating each using attributes listed in mammography regulations: proper positioning, compression, exposure level, contrast, sharpness, noise, artifacts, and identification.

“Our staff is well-trained, skilled, and compassionate,” Barrett commented. “We have two mammography certifi ed technologists that manage all aspects of mammography at MosesLudington. “Our staff is proud to be able to offer this important diagnostic service to our friends and neighbors in this community, and beyond,” said Barrett. “We really try to encourage our local community members to access services, like mammogram, as close to their home community as possible.”

Patients may simply bring their doctor’s order for imaging to Moses-Ludington Hospital. Ò Many patients may not realize that any order for a mammogram can be used at Moses-Ludington, regardless of the logo or name on top of the sheet, commented Jane Hooper, director of community relations. “A patient can bring any physician order for radiology or lab work to the

location thatÕ s most convenient for them; and many times, thatÕ s their local hospital. ThereÕ s no reason that patients should drive any farther than absolutely needed.”

The radiology department at Moses-Ludington Hospital offers number of services with convenient appointments including mammography, x-ray, MRI, CT, fl uoroscopic studies, DEXA scan (bone density), and ultrasound.

The requirements are the following: 1. To operate lawfully, a mammography facility must be MQSA certifi ed. 2. All facilities that produce, process, or interpret mammograms must meet these requirements. 3. To be certifi ed, a facility must be accredited by a federally approved accreditation body, such as the American College of Radiology (ACR). 4. The facility must apply to an FDA-approved accreditation body; undergo review of its clinical images; receive an annual survey by a medical physicist; and meet federally developed quality standards for personnel qualifi cations, equipment, radiation dose, quality assurance programs, and recordkeeping and reporting, along with an annual inspection. 5. Medical personnel involved in producing and interpreting mammograms must also be certifi ed, including: radiology technologists who perform mammographic procedures; physicians who interpret mammographic images and medical physicists who service mammography equipment.

Hallie Bond to speak as part of Hancock House program TICONDEROGA — In collaboration with the New York Council for the Humanities, Hallie Bond will present her lecture, “Common Threads: Adirondack Quilts Tell Their Stories,” Sunday, April 19, in the downstairs program room at the Hancock House, at 2 p.m. This event is made possible through the Speakers in the Humanities program with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

This event is free to the public and light refreshments will be served.

New York’s Adirondack region has been the home of a vibrant quilting tradition for over 150 years. These patchwork quilts record the hardships of life in the Adirondacks among close-knit families and communities, as well as the infl uence of a wild natural beauty. They document national quilting trends, while also displaying delight in the creation of art from bits of fabric. In this lecture Hallie will explore the common threads running through Adirondack quilts, as well the diverse infl uences on the region’s quilting traditions. From plain and fancy bedcovers meant to keep families warm during long mountain winters, to the stunning art quilts of the 21st century, the audience learns how Adirondack quilts tell unique stories of life in New York’s mountains, while also holding up a mirror to national trends.

As part of this lecture, attendees are also invited to participate in this program, bring cherished quilts made north of the Hudson River area and share the story of the treasure with the group.

Since its launch in 1983, the Council’s Speakers in the Humanities program has brought distinguished scholars on a wide range of humanities topics to audiences across New York State. All Speakers events are free and open to the general public. Each year, hundreds of nonprofi t organizations and community groups

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take advantage of this program, including community centers, religious organizations, museums and historical societies, and libraries. The Speakers program is an easy, affordable way for organizations to bring top humanities programming to their community.

“Hallie Bond’s Lecture of Common Threads: Adirondack Quilts Tell Their Stories,” The Hancock House is open Wednesday through Saturday, mid-May through December, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (open by appointment during winter months) and houses a gift shop full of books, gifts and area memorabilia.

For more information contact the Ticonderoga Historical Society, 6 Moses Circle, by phone 585-7868 or email tihistory@bridgepoint1.com or view on FaceBook and at ticonderogahistoricalsociety.org. For more information about the Speakers in the Humanities program, visit nyhumanities.org/sih.

‘Win at 55’ names those who got it right TICONDEROGA — The Kiwanis Club is able to help the Greater Ticonderoga area through many fundraiser endeavors. One of their major fundraisers for 2015 is titled “Win at 55”. The person who can come closest to guessing what day and hour, after Saturday, Feb. 28, the air temperature will hit 55 degrees, at the weather station located at the Downing residence on the Portage, will win $500, with a second and a third prize of $300 and $200 respectively.

On Thursday, April 2, the offi cial temperature reached 55 degrees at 2:35 p.m. $500 fi rst place winner was Vicki Frasier, whose guess was 2:33 p.m. Ticket Was sold by Albert Powvorznik. Second place and $300 wen to Jazlyne Fussell, who predicted a time of 2:26 p.m. That ticket was sold by Lena Robetoy. Third place winner was Melissa Yackel whose time was 2:47 p.m. Her winning ticket was sold by Tom Schaffer.

In their quest to fulfi ll their mission of championing, in and whole or part, their many project, they would like to thank all who donated to this fundraiser. Some of their projects have included the Percy Thompson Memorial Park including the playground, the gazebo and many park benches; the Ticonderoga Municipal Beach, Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon, Easter Egg hunt, high school/middle school bridge building contest, and a sponsor of a Little League team. They do this with the publics generous help.

My fat thumbs and wardrobe malfunctions

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y friends and family know me well. My faults are hard to hide.

Those who read my posts are aware of my fat fi ngers. I could never do texting. My thumbs cover half the letters. Couple that with my mind going faster than my digits and you have funny stuff prior to spell check.

I’m writing this while sitting in a Florida condo. We came here to attend the college g r a d u a t i o n of our grandd a u g h t e r Kayla Cove who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Muby Gordie Little sic Business from Full Sail University. We were impressed with the school and her work ethic. Now, itÕ s into the big, wide world with her effort to land a job.

I made it through the ceremony without a wardrobe malfunction. That is not always a foregone conclusion. For the past 41 years, I have had to stand at attention before Kaye each day while she scans my attempts at dressing. Don’t laugh. I’m somewhat pathetic in that respect. Shirt collars folded improperly; ties askew; labels on the outside; socks with holes and the list goes on. She is my fi rst sergeant and makes sure the shirt is tucked in.

She did that with mostly good humor every work day when I on the radio. Yes, I wore a white shirt and tie without fail in an effort to make a good appearance for those who might wander into the station. It also helped my onthe-air attitude. In addition, I made numerous personal appearances in those days, unlike most radio personalities in this day and age. I never made an effort to take credit for my appearance. Kaye always set my daily wardrobe from socks to underwear to matched trousers and sports jacket and tie. Bless her little peapicking heart. Even if I head outside to feed the birds, she looks me all over and chuckles at the way zippers are unzipped and socks are mismatched.

Little faux pas. That’s what I call them.

Thank God I have a few redeeming traits. All this talk brings me to a recent function I attended. It was a special meeting of regional Kiwanis clubs, celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. I was asked to make a speech about parts of that wonderful history.

I was loaded for bear. Kaye had me dressed like a dude. I reached into the closet and retrieved my best black shoes, shining them like a mirror. She set out my special, reversible belt and I slid it through all the right loops.

My tie matched and had the perfect doubleWindsor knot. Kaye said she was proud and I believed her.

I noticed that my shoes felt funny when I left. They felt even funnier when I got out of the car. As I greeted my friends and sat down, it seemed as though I had stepped in a huge mud hole and it was caked on my soles and heels. The more I rubbed my feet together under the table, the bigger the black chunks falling to the fl oor. I was further embarrassed when the man seated next to me, left and soon returned with a giant dust pan and broom. Heads turned at the ungodly mess. He asked a simple question: “How old are those shoes?” As it turned out, they had been in the closet for many years and had deteriorated completely. When all was said and done, I had no heels or soles left to walk on.

As I stood up in preparation to speak, the lovely reversible belt came apart and my slick pants drooped. I tried not to be obvious as I rolled it up and stuffed the broken parts into my brief case.

Is that the end of it? Nope. As I turned to move between tables to begin my talk, a woman said, “What was that? Did you lose this?” She handed me the shiny button off my jacked that had popped off and nearly took her eye out. I put it into my pocket while the audience undoubtedly took bets on when my pants would hit the fl oor.

The rest of the event went as planned, complete with polite applause and I was thrilled to leave the place without my dentures fl ying into somebodyÕ s pork chops.

Little faux pas indeed. I guess you have to take me as I am.

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Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@denpubs.com.

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Police raids net 11 in EssexCounty drug investigations TICONDEROGA — Recently, the New York State Police in conjunction with multiple other agencies that form the Essex County Drug Task Force conducted several arrests of individuals involved in the sale of drugs in Essex County.

As a result of ongoing narcotics investigations by law enforcement agencies throughout Essex County and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague, all of the suspects who are listed below were apprehended.

Law enforcement officers from the New York State Police, Essex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ticonderoga Police Department participated in these arrests as part of a coordinated effort to identify, investigate and apprehend drug dealers operating in and around Essex County.

The suspects were then arraigned in the Essex County Court before the Honorable Richard B. Meyer, Essex County Court Judge. These arraignments were the result of evidence presented to Essex County Grand Juries wherein sealed indictments were secured.

Additional arrests are anticipated and names will not be released prior to their apprehension.

The following 11 suspects were arrested by the various participating agencies: James J. Gregory, 29 years old of Moriah Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (1 count) Subutex; Criminal Sale of a

Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Ritalin; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (2 counts) Subutex and Ritalin. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 bond.

April J. Shahzad, 38 years old of Moriah Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (2 counts) Buprenorphine; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (2 counts) Buprenorphine. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 bond.

Walter R. Thatcher III, 34 years old of Keeseville Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (2 counts) Hydrocodonel; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (2 counts) Hydrocodone. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail, $10,000 bond.

Cole D. McCoy, 21 years old of Ticonderoga Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Cocaine; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Cocaine. Released on his own recognizance.

Paul E. Kenney Jr., 29 years old of Ticonderoga

Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Adderall; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Adderall; Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Oxycodone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Oxycodone. Released on his own recognizance.

Steven E. Cobb, 34 years old of Moriah Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (1 count) Suboxone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Suboxone. Remanded to the Essex County Jail on no bail.

Deborah D. Spicer, 58 years old of Ticonderoga Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (2 counts) Suboxone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (2 counts) Suboxone. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 bond.

Joshua A. Jalonack, 25 years old of Ticonderoga Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (1 count) Suboxone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1

count) Suboxone. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $1,000 cash bail, $2,000 bond.

Michael R. Genier, 31 years old of Mineville Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Morphine; Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (1 count) Methadone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (1 count) Morphine; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Methadone.

Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 bond. ry

Cynthia P. Barbee, 49 years old of Port Hen-

Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (2 counts) Hydrocodone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree (2 counts) Hydrocodone. Remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash bail, $5,000 bond.

Maura E. Michalak, 25 years old of Ticonderoga Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 4th Degree (1 count) Suboxone; Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th Degree (1 count) Suboxone. Released on her own recognizance.

Carillon Garden Club announces upcoming activities HAGUE — The Carillon Garden Club will be meeting Thursday, April 16, at the Hague Community Center, Rte 8, from about 9:30 a.m. to about 1 p.m. The featured speaker will be Jeff Young, the UVM Horticulture Farm “Lilac Man.” All are welcome to attend.

Mr. Young will be sharing his extensive 20 years of experience and knowledge in his talk, “All About Lilacs” starting about 11:15 a.m. He will share information on the 2000 kinds of lilacs, how to care for them, when and how to prune, sun and soil needs, diseases and maintenance. Young currently teaches workshops at the Hort Farm in the Art of Hedges, Pruning and of course Lilacs.

He was Master Gardener of the year in 2007, has served on many boards in the US and Canada

and writes for many journals and publications on pruning, lilacs, hedges, and other horticultural endeavors.

Prior to the program, members will gather starting about 9:30 a.m., for coffee and conversation.

The business meeting will start at 10 a.m., led by President, Jackie Viestenz. Following the program, members and guests will enjoy their bring-your-own lunches. Beverages and desserts will be supplied.

The Carillon Garden Club meets regularly on the third Thursday each month, March through November. In May club members will enjoy a talk on “Pollinators” by Jane Sorenson. New members are always welcome.

Members of the Carillon Garden Club will be seen soon cleaning up some of the gardens around Hague and Ticonderoga. Many annuals will be added later for summer enjoyment. A Plant Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga. The club is also preparing for a flower show to be held in September. For more information about this active club, contact Joyce Cooper, membership chairperson at 585-2640 or Betty Rettig at 585-7247.

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Michelina ‘Lena’ Cifrian from Witherbee celebrated her 100th birthday with her loving family at Heritage Commons Residential Health Care on March 16. In attendance were her son Edward and daughter-in-law Lorna Cifrian, her brother Joseph Ponessa and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to this celebration, she received numerous cards from family and friends.

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CATS readies second Grand Hike WESTPORT — Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is teaming up with local businesses to host the second “Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike” on Saturday, May 9.

The 15-mile walk will be on CATS hiking trails and scenic back roads from Westport to the Essex Inn where there will be a “block party” celebration featuring live music, restorative yoga and chair massage provided by Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness, kids crafts and a photo booth to commemorate the event.

“Last year’s Grand Hike was an incredible success” said Chris Maron, CATS executive director. “It brought together people from the North Country and other northeastern states with over 200 people hiking, celebrating and supporting our towns. This year we added a couple alternate routes and planned it to coincide with the blooming of the valley’s spring wildfl owers.”

Check-in is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Westport Fairgrounds. Participants can park there or in Essex where a free shuttle will take them from the Essex Ferry parking area to Westport. The shuttle will also take people from Essex back to Westport at 5:30 and 7 p.m.

People can hike the whole route or join at designated “oases” with the goal of arriving in Essex when the block party begins at 4 p.m.

The oases will be staffed with volunteers to provide refreshments, water, and maps. ”The Grand Hike promotes the idea of having trails link our communities,” said Rick Dalton, owner of the Essex Inn. “Inn-to-inn hiking is big in Europe and even across the lake in Vermont. We have some of the most beautiful countryside in the world so this hike helps make that happen here.”

Hydro Continued from page 1 The surplus water, some expect 250,000 gallons per day, will be pumped out, treated and turned into drinking water to supplement the current supply, some 600,000 daily gallons derived from Bartlett Pond.

“Environmentally, there’s no impact whatsoever,” said Scozzafava.

No state land is included in the project area, nor land that has been recommended or designated as wilderness.

And since the project is entirely underground, the super said nearby homeowners can expect little impact.

The $264.1 million project is funded entirely by private investors.

Construction is expected to last some 30 months and employ about 100 people with an average weekly payroll of $200,000.

While a sizeable amount of the plant’s function will be automated, said Besha, he expects the creation of some 10-15 permanent jobs.

During construction, the town would lease the property above the mine to Moriah Hydro, who will then turn it back over to Moriah after the construction.

The temporary structure created to house construction would then be transformed to a new highway garage.

The positive effect on the tax base remains unclear and will not be known until the state’s property assessment offi ce assesses the fi nal project, explained Besha, noting that all of the equipment will also be taxable because it’s a power-generating facility.

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“It’s considerable,” he said of the tax impact. “It will have a dramatic effect once it’s built.”

The town’s current total taxable value is $211 million.

The injection of such a large project onto the tax rolls will reduce property taxes and give the community revenues for projects and better services, said the supervisor.

“When you take a project of this caliber that’s going to pay property tax, you wouldn’t reach that potential increase in probably ever,” said Scozzafava.

Part of the approval process requires the project to make improvements in recreation.

Scozzafava said offi cials were eyeing Linney Field in Mineville as the site for a new baseball fi eld.

Chatter in the community has been positive, he said.

Moriah lost 60 percent of its tax base when Republic Steel pulled up stakes. They stopped mining in 1971 and started dismantling their equipment in 1979.

“This is a community that’s struggling,” said Scozzafava.

Besha echoed that sentiment.

“We sense we have a lot of support from the local community.”

The Mineville Energy Storage Project public meeting will be held at Moriah Central on Wednesday, April 8, at 7 p.m.

ABOVE: Earlier this year, Moriah Hydro officially submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a hydroelectric project in the former Republic Steel mines. Pictured above: Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava reviews a binder containing the application materials.

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Schroon Lake Stewart’s donates to local volunteer fire department

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com SCHROON — The local Stewart’s Shop recently matched the efforts of the Schroon Lake Volunteer Fire Department, who spent two weekends over the holiday season helping others fill up at the store.

Over the first two weeks in December, members of the fire department volunteered as gas attendants, pumping for customers are working for tip donations to the department.

In return, the store matched the amount of tips received through the Holiday Match program with a check presentation for $200.

“We have done the gas attending for the past two years now,” SLVFD Chief Rodney Secor said. “Elaina Clark (store manager) had been asking us about doing something and then approached us about the matching program.”

Secor said the two-year fundraisers has been one of the main sources of donations for the fire department. Secor added he was appreciative of the added help from StewartÕ s. Ò Every bit helps, especially with the way Schroon Lake Stewart’s store manager Elaina Clark presents Schroon Lake Volunteer Fire Dethings are going and the cost of everything,” partment Chief Rodney Secor with a check for $200 as part of the Holiday Match program. he said.

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Chamber seeks annual nominations SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from the community for Schroon Lake’s 2015 Citizen/Organization of the Year. Help the Chamber celebrate Schroon Lake’s best and brightest by nominating one of its outstanding citizens/organization for this great honor. If people know or feel someone should be recognized for their contributions to our community, the Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce wants to hear.

The Chamber of Commerce established the Citizen of the Year award in 1976 to honor an area resident or organization that has made a significant and sustained contribution to the quality of life in Schroon Lake. The Chamber of Commerce will honor the 38th person or organization at its Annual Dinner in June.

Nominations for the 2015 award should include the accomplishments for which this person or organization should be honored.

Provide details of their achievements, volunteer endeavors, community service, efforts to improve the quality of life, and personal characteristics that you believe qualify the nominee as Citizen/Organization of the Year. The nominee need not be a Chamber of Commerce member, but must reside in the Town of Schroon, North Hudson, Paradox, or Severance.

Any individual or organization may submit a nomination via email to chamber@SchroonLakeChamber.org. Include the name and contact information in the email. All nominations must be received by Saturday, May 16. Call the Chamber office at 532-7675 for more information.

A list of all previous honorees is available on the Chamber’s website schroonlakechamber.org and on the Perpetual Membership Plaque inside the Chamber building.

The Chamber Board of Directors will select this year’s honoree after reviewing all nominations. The name of the honoree will be announced Friday, May 22, and the Annual Dinner for the honoree will be scheduled in June.

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Schroon Lake CS super search down to final two

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com SCHROON — Members of the Schroon Lake Central School Board of Education traveled to a pair of North Country schools this week to feel out the two fi nalists for the position of school superintendent.

The board recently announced their two choices for the position—Stephen Gratto and Ginene Mason. Gratto currently serves as the high school principal at Northeastern Clinton Central School, while Mason serves as principal for the Au Sable Forks Elementary School, part of the AuSable Valley School District.

The two were selected through an extensive process, which included the board meeting twice with each candidate, along with meetings involving a community stakeholder committee, which consisted of community members, teaching staff, non-instructional staff and two students.

Members of the school board were scheduled to travel to the two respective districts April 7 and April 10, to view the administrators in action while getting input from teachers, support staff, students and fellow administrators as part of the vetting process.

After the meetings, the board is expected to meet April 14 to fi nalize the contract for the new superintendent, who will also serve as K-12 principal, and will announce the hiring at its April 23 meeting. The new administrator would start July 1, the beginning of the new school calendar year.

The new superintendent/principal would replace James Polunci, who has been serving as the interim administrator since the departure of Bonnie Finnerty for personal reasons almost one year ago.

Members of the board had considered several options for how the structure of school administration would look, holding community forums and discussing the possibilities of a fulltime principal with part-time superintendent along with the chance of sharing services. In the end, the board decided to stay the course with a shared superintendent/principal position, which will pay between $110,000 and $130,000.

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Crown Point DYW profiles five entrants For sportsmen, Essex County Rifle League hits all the right marks CROWN POINT — Five junior girls will compete in the 29th Distinguished Young Women of Crown Point program to be held Saturday April 11 in the auditorium of Crown Point Central School. The program is open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at the Champlain National Bank and the school main office.

Admission is $7.

The five young women competing will be evaluated by a panel of five judges in the following categories: Scholastics (20 percent), Interview (25), Fitness (15), Self-Expression (15) and Talent (25). The participant selected as the Distinguished Young Woman of Crown Point will advance to the state level in Cohoes in August where she will join other girls from across New York State in competing for college scholarships and the opportunity to represent the program as the Distinguished Young Woman New York at the national program in Mobile, Alabama.

This years contestants are: Abigail Carpenter, daughter of Jo and Mary Ann Carpenter, plans on attending the University of South Carolina College of Medicine to pursue a degree in Holistic medicine. Her activities include Varsity soccer, Varsity softball, drama FCCLA, Yearbook and CFES. She likes to hunt and fish.

Maria Malone, daughter of Todd and Carla Malone, plans on attending SUNY Genesco in hopes to be a Physicians Assistant. Her activities include National Honor Society, SADD, Varsity Softball, Basketball, and Soccer. MVAC MVP for Softball, Student Council, Varsity Club, Quiz Bowl 9-11, Reconnecting Youth CFES Logan Harrington, daughter of Jesse and Brandy Harrington, would like to attend SUNY Broome to become a Dental Hygienist. Her activities include National Honor Society. FCCLA, SADD, Varsity

soccer, basketball, and softball. Captain of the Soccer daughter of and softball. and summer softball league.

Jenna McIntosh, daughter of Ronald and Kerri McIntosh, will attend Paul MitchellÕ s the School in Schenectady for cosmetology. Her activities include Family Career and Community Leaders of America, CFES, Yearbook, Drama, SADD, Prom Committee, Varsity Cheerleader and captain , Varsity Softball Skills USA.

Makenna Manley, daughter of Ray and Janine Manley, plans to attend Skidmore College to become a dance teacher.

Her activities are dance, Varsity Cheerleader and captain, National Honor Society, class vice president and SADD. There will also be many donated gift certificates, baskets and other things for a drawing and 50/50. Any questions, call Jill Spring at 597-3789.

OBITUARIES JOSEPH P. YOUNG

August 10, 1923- April 1, 2015 JOSEPH P. YOUNG Michele (Ernie Dettbarn) Watervliet- Joseph P. Young, Young of VA, Kathleen 91 of Watervliet, passed Young of NJ, Chris (Mary away peacefully on WednesKay) Young of FL, Phil day, April 1, 2015 at Com(Cheryl) Young of VA, Jeff munity Hospice at the Eddy (Pamala) Young of FL, Andy Heritage House, in Troy.

(Debra) Borel of CO, Brian Born in Elizabeth, New Jer(Sharon) Borel of NY, Kristin sey on August 10, 1923, he (John Hegi) Borel of CA and was the son of the late John J. Dorothy (Frank) Murphy of and Mary M. (Dowling) NY as well as 12 cherished Young. He was a graduate of grandchildren and his sister DePaul University in Chicain law Betty Young of NJ. go. Joe married the former He is predeceased by his Paula A. Cevasco on April 4, brother William Young.

Memorial services will be 1998 and the two shared a blessed union of almost 17 celebrated on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Our years prior to his passing. He proudly served in the US Lady of the Assumption Navy from 1945-1959 and Church, 498 Watervlietwas the treasurer of the Mar- Shaker Road, Latham with Fr. Geoffrey Burke officiating co Island Power Squadron in In lieu of flowers memorial Florida.

Joe was employed for many contributions can be made in years with Lederle Labrato- Joes memory to the Sisters of ries in Pearl River, New York St. Joseph of Carondelet, 385 Watervliet Shaker Road, as a Regional Manager, retiring in 1987.

Latham, NY 12110 Joe is survived by his For information or to light a beloved wife: Paula and their memory candle for the familoving children; Dr. Barbara ly please visit www.dufres(George) Summers of TX, neandcavanaugh.com.

HAROLD JAMES BURROUGHS, SR. AUGUST 24, 1938-APRIL 2, 2015 Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Annette (Bougor) Burroughs; four sons, Harold James Burroughs, Jr., John T. Burroughs, Ronnie D. Burroughs, and Mark F. Burroughs, all of Crown Point; one brother, Thomas C. Burroughs, Jr. of Crown Point; 10 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was pre-deceased by one brother, Delbert Burroughs and one sister, Mary Crown Point. Harold James Lewandowski.

Burroughs, Sr., 76, of Crown Calling hours for relatives Point, passed away on and friends were held TuesThursday, April 2, 2015, at day, April 7, 2015, from 10 to his residence.

11 a.m. at the Wilcox & ReBorn in Crown Point, August gan Funeral Home, Ticon24, 1938, he was the son of deroga. the late Thomas C. and Clara A Memorial Service followed (LaVarnway) Burroughs. at 11:00 a.m, Tuesday,. at the Harold was a lifelong resiFuneral Home.

The Rev. dent of Crown Point. He Scott Tyler, Pastor of the was a former Crown Point First United Methodist Highway Department emChurch, of Ticonderoga, will ployee. He was also emofficiated. ployed as a logger for many Interment will take place at a years. later date at the family plot He enjoyed hunting and fishof the White Church Cemeing, and also working on tery of Crown Point. cars.

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pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — There’s a sense of reassuring routine and order at the Essex County Rifle Club.

First, pickups pull into the parking lot outside of this lowslung building. The men enter through the kitchen and rub their hands together to ward off the chill. They put down the long wooden cases housing their firearms, open them up and examine their gear — gloves, straps, sights, compression vests — which they then carefully assemble as coffee bubbles on the stove.

In the next room, on the indoor range, targets are pinned up and adjusted.

Men walk back 50 feet and fire shots to test scope alignment.

They take their positions and assemble their weapons. The lights are dimmed and the room eventually fills with a soft plipplip-plip and the scent of gunpowder.

Wayne Ashline has been shooting for 40 years, the case of his Anschutz single shot .22 caliber match rifle lined with certificates and scorecards.

His scope, top of the line.

“I’ve only seen one like this ever before,” he said.

The top score in target shooting is 200.

“I shot 189 for a few years, but don’t shoot nearly that well now,” he laughed.

1994-95 were some good years, recalled Allen Dybas, the league’s president.

The old guard used to shoot steady 200s.

“It takes a lot of years to become a good shot,” he said.

Ashline said his best shooting was in 1995. But recent knee problems have taken their toll on the physically demanding sport.

“I made up my mind to keep shooting regardless.”

The Essex County Rifle League, which concludes their season this month, sees 21 guys competing on three teams — Willsboro, Westport and Lake Placid.

Every Tuesday is league night.

Tonight’s was Willsboro versus Lake Placid.

In mid-April, following the championships, plaques will be awarded to the overall best team and high shooters.

The sport has four positions from which competitors fire: Prone, sitting, kneeling and offhand.

Each match lasts about 20 minutes, although each participant can take as much time as they need to complete their shots.

It’s a grueling sport with a surprising amount of auxiliary equipment — gloves, a shoulder sling that connects the rifle and a compression jacket designed to tighten up the shooter and keep them in a designated position.

“Even a pulse beat can cause you to miss the target,” said Dybas.

The guns are heavy, weighing between 12-15 pounds, and repurposed stands are often required to rest the rifles for the offhand position.

On the range, the men cocked, shot, reloaded, clicked and repeated in quiet, almost imperceptible movements until they changed positions, from prone, sitting, kneeling to offhand.

It was almost a zen-like state of relaxation and concentration.

One by one, the men finished and drifted back into the kitchen to score their targets.

“The game is 60-70 percent mental and 30-40 percent physical,” said Dybas.

A 14-year-old can shoot as well, or even be better, than a 50-year-old man.

The key buzzword, he said, is discipline.

Dybas referred to the concept of being “in the zone,” a period of intense concentration when all external stimuli fade away except for the target.

He said he’s only hit that elusive sweet spot several times in his life.

Target shooting is an all-ages sport that has myriad benefits, he said.

There are the technical applications, like making equipment.

Math, science and physics come into play when calculating bullet trajectory.

“For any child or young adult, it teaches responsibility and the practical applications of theoretical constructs,” he said.

And then there’s the intangible qualities, like sportsmanship, citizenship, discipline, safety and responsibility, social skills and camaraderie, all of which, said the president, can later be transferred to other disciplines and life activities.

New shooters are always encouraged.

Membership in the league is diverse, encompassing computer engineers, teachers, groundskeepers, mechanics and loggers.

Hugh Goff, shooting one of the last matches of the night, shot a 187.

Last week, he shot 195.

“Just one shot can cost you ten points,” he said.

A reporter shot 36/50 in the prone position.

“Not bad for the first time out,” said Dybas.

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Much like an impressive exterior leaves a lasting impression, a clean interior that has not succumb to coffee stains or muddy boots is more likely to impress buyers than a car with an interior that has seen better, cleaner days.

• Drive defensively. It’s not just what you do

to a car but how you drive the car that can affect its resale value. Driving defensively reduces your risk of accident, and an accident-free preowned vehicle is a top priority for potential buyers. But driving defensively also reduces wear and tear on your vehicle, as over time constant stop-and-go, aggressive driving takes its toll on vehicle engines and other components.

• Periodically examine the vehicle history report. Today’s preowned car buyers know to ask for a vehicle history report before buying a car.

If your vehicle history report contains any suspicious or inaccurate information, you may be forced to sell the car for less than itÕ s worth or delay selling until you can have any issues corrected. That won’t necessarily happen overnight, but you can avoid dealing with a host of issues all at once by periodically examining the vehicle history report. Any discrepancies on the report can be brought to the attention of your insurance company, who can then work with you to correct the issues and restore your vehicle’s reputation.

Resale value may not be foremost on the minds of new car owners, but the earlier buyers begin to factor resale value into their car-care routines, the more they will benefi t down the road.

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Warning signs your tire is about to flatten out F

ew drivers will be fortunate enough to go their entire driving lives without encountering at least one flat tire. Flat tires range from the inconvenient flats, which may interrupt a road trip or make drivers late for work or an appointment, to more dangerous blowouts, which can compromise the safety of drivers, their passengers and anyone else on the road when the tire gives out.

But as inconvenient or dangerous as flats or blowouts can be, they also can be prevented more often than not. Tires often produce warning signs that a flat or blowout is about to emerge, so drivers who want to avoid such unfortunate developments can inspect their tires for the following signs.

Varying wear

Tires should exhibit the same type of wear. The wear on front tires and back tires may differ, but one front tire should have the same amount of wear as the other and the same goes for the back tires. Uneven tread on tires indicates that the tire with more wear could be about to go out.

Worn tread

Even drivers who know little about cars can typically recognize when tire tread has worn down to the point where the tire is a safety risk. But drivers who are unsure can employ the quarter test.

Insert a quarter into the tread of the tire, with George Washington’s head upright.

If you can see the hairline of the United States’ first president, then you need to

replace the tire. Perform this test on each of your vehicle’s four tires.

Low pressure

Drivers who do not routinely check their tire pressure are more likely to endure a flat or blowout than those who regularly make sure their tires are at the manufacturer-recommended pressure, which can be found in a vehicle owner’s manual or by calling the tire manufacturer or visiting their website. An underinflated tire is under stress that can cause the tire to blowout. In addition, poorly inflated tires force engines to work harder, which negatively affects a car’s fuel efficiency.

Vibration

A car that vibrates excessively may

do so because tires are damaged. Poor suspension is another cause of excessive vibration. Whatever is behind a car that is vibrating, drivers should immediately take the car to their mechanic for an inspection.

Physical damage to the tire

Sometimes tires exhibit physical damage like bulges or cuts, and such signs could mean a flat tire or blowout is just around the corner. Tires that exhibit such physical damage need to be replaced immediately.

Flat tires and blowouts can prove both scary and inconvenient. Drivers who want to avoid such problems should routinely inspect their tires for indicators that a flat or blowout is likely to occur.

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The right car seat makes for a safer ride for children N

o matter what is stored in the trunk, a driver's most precious cargo is his or her passengers. Never is that more apparent than when children are on board.

Finding the right car seat can be challenging. When used correctly, such seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent, according the Safe Kids Worldwide organization.

Whether you are buying a car seat for the first time or upgrading an existing seat as your child grows, being informed can help with the decision-making process.

Access professional reviews

A number of organizations rate available car seats on the market. Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are just two of the groups that provide ratings that can take the guesswork out of selecting the best car seats. Regulations change frequently, and car seat engineers continually modify designs to keep kids as safe as possible. Frequently revisit car seat reviews to check whether your seat is still receiving high marks or if it's time to invest in a new car seat.

Rear-facing, longer

Many experts now advise keeping children in rear-facing car seats as long as possible - even up to age two. These seats are being manufacturered to meet higher weight limits in the rear-facing position. However, always verify the exact height and weight limit for the seat by reading the information booklet or the safety data that is printed directly on the seat.

In addition, know how to safely use the seat, including which tethers should be used in which seating positions. Children should sit in the back of the vehicle away from airbags.

Learn proper installation

Consumer Reports notes that about 80 percent of parents and caregivers misuse car seats in one way or another. Follow the directions for safe seat placement and positioning of tethers and safety belts. You can watch videos online on how to install safety seats properly, and many seat brands may direct you to an informational

video. Some First Aid and police squads offer complimentary seat checks to reassure parents that seats are installed correctly.

Older children in booster seats, which are designed to position passengers correctly to make use of the vehicle's seat belts, should have a proper fit. The lap belt should lie flat and on top of the thighs. The shoulder belt should rest directly in the middle of the shoulder and not too close to the neck.

Know the types of seats

Children may go through three or more safety seats before they're allowed to safely ride using

the vehicle's own passenger restraint system. In addition to infant car seats, manufacturers offer convertible seats, harnessed seats, belt-positioning booster seats, and built-in safety seats.

Many children are ready to bid farewell to car seats when they reach about 4-feet-9-inches tall.

Avoid used seats

Unless you can verify the full crash history of a car seat, it is best to buy it new rather than from a thrift store or on the Internet from a third party. Although car seats do not "expire" in the traditional sense, they are stamped with a use-by date. Materials in car seats can degrade

over time, and harnesses may stretch. It's wise to replace car seats after several years and treat a new baby in the family to his or her own car seat instead of using a hand-me-down.

Car seats can prevent injuries and death.

They're one of the best safety investments parents can make, as long as they're researched and used properly.

ABOVE: Do the research and learn which car seats are the best options for transporting children.

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Simple ways to save at the pump this summer T

he cost of fuel dipped in 2014, but drivers are still looking for ways to spend less at the pump. For many drivers, that means driving less. Driving less will save money, and doing so also reduces fuel consumption and contributes to fewer emissions entering the air, both of which can benefit the environment.

But many drivers are unable to drive less, as commitments to work and family require them to get behind the wheel more often than they might prefer. Such drivers may be looking for ways to reduce their fuel costs, and fortunately there are several ways to do just that.

Reconsider your choice of fuel

Many of today’s auto manufacturers now design their vehicles so they can run smoothly on regular unleaded gas, which is typically listed as “87 octane” at filling stations. That’s important to know, as regular gas is often considerably less expensive than alternatives that are higher octanes. Many drivers may even choose regular unleaded, but opt for premium gas every third or fourth trip, feeling that the higher octane fuel every so often will increase performance of older engines. But many engines are designed to run smoothly and efficient on low-octane fuel, meaning it’s unnecessary to choose premium gas, even if you only do so once in a blue moon. Read your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine the best fuel for your car.

Buy when the time is right

Prices at filling stations fluctuate on a daily basis, so unless your car is running on empty, avoid filling up when the prices seem especially high.

Some patience may pay off with several dollars in savings, and those savings can add up to a significant amount of money over time.

Become a less aggressive driver

Drivers with hectic schedules tend to be more aggressive when behind the wheel. But driving aggressively is unsafe and potentially costly. When driven at speeds that exceed 55 miles per hour, vehicles lose fuel economy.

According to the California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy Center, driving 55 miles per hour instead of 75 miles per hour can reduce fuel costs by as much as 75 percent.

Remove unnecessary weight

A car trunk might seem like a great place to keep your golf clubs, and it may be tempting to leave that roof rack on top of your car after a recent camping trip, but such unnecessary cargo in or on your car makes it harder for the car to get from point A to point B. That forces the car to consume more fuel. Unless your immediate plans include hitting the links or hunkering down at a nearby campsite, remove unnecessary weight from the car so your next trip to the gas station is less expensive.

The cost of fuel can make trips to the filling station into costly excursions.

But drivers willing to reconsider conventional wisdom and change their driving habits can save substantial amounts of money over time.

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Don’t forget headlights when performing routine maintenance

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eteran and even novice drivers understand the importance of visibility when they get behind the wheel of their vehicles. When visibility is not an issue, drivers can more easily see their fellow motorists and better anticipate potentially dangerous situations. But when visibility is compromised, drivers and their passengers are vulnerable to a host of dangers, including inclement weather and aggressive motorists.

Many things can affect drivers’ visibility on the road, but those who take a proactive approach to improving their visibility can put themselves in a better position to handle any negative situations that may arise. One of the ways to do just that is to pay more attention to your headlights. Often overlooked when performing routine vehicle maintenance, headlights must be maintained to ensure optimal visibility for drivers.

The following are a few ways drivers can improve the performance of their headlights to make their vehicles safer for themselves and their passengers.

Pay attention to the headlights’ output

Perhaps the most noticeable indicator of an aging headlight is its light output. As bulbs start to dim, drivers may find themselves struggling to see during twilight and at night. That difficulty is not necessarily because drivers’ own vision is failing, but may be a result of aging bulbs whose light output is gradually reduced by the effects of humidity, electrical resistance and filament fatigue. Drivers who notice their headlights are not producing as much light as they once did should know that reduced output is a telltale sign of aging bulbs that need to be replaced.

Say “so long” to the status quo

Recognizing dimming bulbs is just the first step toward improving the performance of your headlights. The next step is for drivers to recognize that all headlight bulbs are not created equal. Instead of replacing existing bulbs with the same type of bulbs provided by their vehicle’s manufacturer, drivers can vastly improve their visibility by upgrading to a bulb designed

to provide more light than the standard halogen bulbs found in many of today’s vehicles. Leading automotive lighting manufacturer Philips produces a range of Upgrade Headlight Bulbs that offer up to 100 percent more light on the road than standard halogen bulbs. That’s a significant benefit to drivers, as motorists’ visual acuity is reduced by 70 percent at night, when statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate 49 percent of all fatal accidents occur. The NHTSA also notes that the fatality rate per mile driven at night is roughly three timesas high as it is during daylight hours.

Find the right fit

The right headlight bulb can dramatically improve visibility when driving at night, but what’s good for the goose is not always good for the gander. That’s because motorists drive

for various reasons and on various roads, so the right bulb for seniors who don’t often take to the highways will not necessarily be the best fit for commuters who routinely drive long distances.

Philips makes a headlight bulb for every type of driver, and each Upgrade Headlight Bulb creates a better beam pattern that is dramatically longer than that provided by standard halogen lights, ensuring drivers can safely see no matter how accustomed they are to driving at night.

Let there be light

Regardless of how effective a bulb has the potential to be, drivers who don’t routinely clean their headlights will continue to have their visibility compromised. Certain preventative measures can help drivers address headlight issues before they appear, ensuring their visibility is not compromised. When checking your oil in the driveway or even when you’re filling up at

the gas station, take a few moments to inspect your headlights and address any issues that arise as soon as possible. The Philips Headlight Restoration Kit includes a post-treatment that provides long-lasting UV protection for headlight lenses. The kit also includes a cleaner/ polish and restorer/protector so drivers can restore their headlight lenses to “like new” quality while increasing visibility and reducing glare in as little as 30 minutes. Such quick and simple maintenance can ensure your headlights are performing optimally.

More information is available at philips. com/automotive. SC153058 ABOVE: Standard headlight bulbs (left) vs. Philips X-tremeVision bulbs (right) that provide up to 100 percent more light on the road.

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Church seeks vendors and crafters

CROWN POINT — Crafters and Vendors are being sought for the First Congregational Church of Crown Point’s tenth annual Strawberry Festival, Sunday, June 28, in the Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Festival attracts patrons from across the Champlain Valley and includes food booths, amusement rides, Champlain Valley Classic Cruisers will have up to thirty beautiful, classic vehicles. There is always live music, this year including Loose Connects plus lots of local talent. There is no charge for the vendors, although they should contact Gary at 770-1300 to reserve a space. Vendors should bring their own tables and tents as needed.

Town to flush water

MORIAH — Notice Town of Moriah water district users Districts #1, #2 & #4, the Town of Moriah will be flushing fire hydrants for following areas the beginning around 8 a.m., beginning Monday, April 20, Mineville/Witherbee; Tuesday, April 21, Grover Hills to Moriah Center; Wednesday, April 22, Moriah Center to Moriah Corners; Thursday, April 23, Tarbell Hill to Top of Port Henry Hill and Water District #4.

It is recommended that people shut off their boiler or hot water heater and shut off their main valve coming into their home to prevent the possibility of siphoning water from the boiler or hot water heater. If people do not have a main valve, or are not sure of its location. People can contact the Water Department at 942-3340. If the water is cloudy, once the water is restored, run the outside hose until it clears.

Skene Manor to open for season

WHITEHALL — Skene Manor, 8 Potters Terrace, is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from mid-April through mid-December from noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers have been busy getting ready for events including Special Monthly Dinners and Guest Speakers.

Skene Manor offers free tours, a Tea Room for lunch and a Gift Shop on the first floor. Skene Manor welcomes volunteers and there are a number of ways to show support through various fundraising activities. It is also available for special events, birthdays and anniversaries.

For more information call 499-1906, Facebook, or skenemanor.org.

Skene Manor Preservation Inc. is a nonprofit organization.

School announces Pre-k, Kindergarten reg

PUTNAM — The Putnam Central School District pre-k and kindergarten registration will be held Friday, May 8, at the school with no appointment necessary from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For a student to enter the pre-k program the student must be four years old by Tuesday, Dec. 1, and for a student to enter kindergarten, the student must be Five years old by Tuesday, Dec. 1. The district is asking parents/ guardians to contact the school prior to Friday, May 1, with the students’ name who will be registering for the 2015-2016 school year.

People are asked to bring the student, student’s birth certificate and immunization record on the day of registration. For further information call the school at 547-8266.

5K Run/Walk to benefit MCTA Scholarships

PORT HENRY — The Moriah Central Teachers’ Association 5K Run/Walk take place Saturday, April 11, at Moriah Central School with registration starting at 8 a.m., and the race at 9 a.m.

There will be a $15 registration fee. For more Info and to preregister go to active.com. All proceeds benefit the MCTA Scholarship Program. For more information contact dfleming@moriahk12.org or call 546-3301 ext. 254.

NCCC Pre-Licensing course slated

TICONDEROGA — North Country Community College’s Center for Lifelong Learning will hold it’s New York State PreLicensing Course for future drivers with instructor Gerald Goulet Saturday, April 11, and Saturday, May 9, at the Ticonderoga Campus, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The five-hour class is to educate future drivers about safe and efficient driving skills. Anyone who wishes to take the NYS driver’s license road test but does not possess a blue card must complete this course.

Tuition is $30 and registration must be done at the Main Office at the Ticonderoga Campus. Call 891-2915 ext. 2201 for information regarding registration for the course in Ticonderoga. Participants need to read the New York State Driver’s Manual prior to attending class.

Scouts to collect bottles

PORT HENRY— The Boy Scouts of Troop 63 will be holding a bottle drive Saturday, April 11, at Boyea’s Grocery & Deli, from 9 to 1 p.m. They are collecting to help a local family in need. For information email troop8063@gmail.com or call Larry Carroll at 569-5431.

Winter Workshop series to continue

TICONDEROGA — The Winter Workshop Series: Women’s Clothing Accessories will be portrayed Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, at Fort Ticonderoga. Perfect a personal portrayal with women’s clothing accessories; mitts, caps, bonnets, and pockets. Discover interesting details of these garments as well as how to build and wear your own. Advanced reservations required. The cost is $160 and friends and volunteers are $140.

George Canton to perform

TICONDEROGA — The Kiwanis Club presents the piano styling of George Canton Sunday, April 12, at the First United Methodist Church, at 3 p.m. This concert entitles “Many Moods of Love,” Volume III, mostly a selection of show tunes and old standards.

While there is no charge, a free-will donation would be accepted.

ILH to hold blood drive

TICONDEROGA — The Inter Lakes Health Blood Drive takes place Monday, April 13, at the Crowne Terrace Dining Room, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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In brief National Library Week activities slated

PORT HENRY — The Friends of the Sherman Free Library are sponsoring several events during National Library Week, Sunday, April 12 through Saturday, April, 18, at the Moriah Chamber of Commerce office, Main Street, Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. Zelda will facilitate an art project to decorate eggs with festive colors and positive words. Materials will be provided. The community, adults and children, is invited.

Fort Ti to hold Garden, Landscape symposium

PORT HENRY — The Village of Port Henry Board of Trustees will hold their annual Organizational Meeting Monday, April 13, at the Village Hall, 4303 Main Street, at 6:30 p.m. Two Public Hearing’s on Local Law No.’s 1 and 2 will also be held on this date at 6:45 p.m., followed by the regular monthly Board Meeting at 7 p.m. All meetings are open and the public is invited to attend.

TICONDEROGA — The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the fourth annual Garden and Landscape Symposium Saturday, April 18, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. This day-long symposium, geared for both beginning and experienced gardeners, provides helpful insights from garden experts who live and garden in upstate New York and northern New England. The event is open by preregistration only.

This one-day program focuses on practical, easy-to-implement strategies for expanding and improving personal gardens or landscapes. The programs are offered in an informal setting that encourages interaction between presenters and attendees.

Speakers and sessions include “The Healing Garden: Traditional Medicinals for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” by Nancy Scarzello; “Save the Monarchs! Native Plants for Native Pollinators” by Emily DeBolt; “A Favorite Place of Resort for Strangers: The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga” by Lucinda Brockway; “Getting Control of Your Perennial Garden” by Amy Ivy; Panel Discussion with all the speakers facilitated by Master Gardener Diane O’Connor.

The cost, including the day-long symposium and a lunch prepared by Libby’s Bakery Café, is $75. The cost for members of Fort Ticonderoga is $65. A brochure with the complete schedule and registration form is available on Fort Ticonderoga’s website at fortticonderoga.org by selecting “Education” and then “Workshops and Seminars” on the drop-down menu. A printed copy is also available upon request by calling 585-2821.

Ti BOE to hold special meeting

Ladies Tourney planned

FCC Palm Sunday service announced

CROWN POINT — The First Congregational Church of Crown Point, “Brick Church in the Park”, invites the community to join them this week for Palm Sunday Services Sunday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m.

This week’s Service will include: reflective time, singing, Prayers, and a positive, timely message. Pastor David will conduct the Service. There will be a Church Council meeting following the service at 10:45 a.m.

Board of Trustees meetings slated

TICONDEROGA — The Board of Education of Ticonderoga Central School District will hold a special Board of Education meeting regarding the Budget Tuesday, April 14, in the Ticonderoga High School cafeteria, 5 Calkins Place, at 7 p.m.

Rundell to introduce business to instagram

TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce will host ‘10 Tips For Growing Your Small Business with Instagram’ Tuesday, April 14, in the Ticonderoga Area Chamber Commerce Office, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Instagram is one of the most popular social media networks on the web, with over 100 million users and growing. During this presentation, Amberly Rundell, Social Media Strategist at Mannix Marketing will teach ten creative ways to use Instagram to boost online marketing presence for small businesses. Additional topics include The Basics: What is Instagram and why someone should use it for their business, How to set up an account, Examples of engaging content, hashtags, videos, contests, successful case studies, tips, tricks and more. The class is free for TACC members and $10 For not-yet members. Refreshments provided by the Hot Biscuit Diner. Register by Wednesday, April 8. For more information or to register contact the TACC office at 585-6619 or by email at chamberinfo@ticonderogany.com.

’The Day the Falls Stood Still’ to be discussed

SCHROON — The Book Lovers Club will discuss “The Day the Falls Stood Still” by Cathy Marie Buchanan Tuesday, April 14, at the Schroon Lake Public Library in the downstairs meeting room, at 1 p.m. For more information call 532-7737 ext. 13. This is open to the public. The group is seeking new members.

K of C to hold turkey dinner

PORT HENRY — The Port Henry Knights of Columbus will be holding a Turkey dinner with all the fixings Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. The cost is $12 with takeouts available.

Library to welcome author Kourofsky

SCHROON — Author Niki Kourofsky will be holding selected reading and book signing from “Adirondack Outlaws Bad Boys and Lawless Ladies” Wednesday, April 15, at the Schroon Lake Public Library, 15 Leland Avenue, at 7 p.m.

Ti to hold Pre-K, Kindergarten registration

TICONDEROGA — Pre-k and Kindergarten registration is set for Wednesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 22. Children are eligible for pre-k if they will be four years old on or before Tuesday, Dec. 1. Children are eligible for kindergarten if they will be five years old on or before Tuesday, Dec. 1. Call the school at 5327164 to make an appointment for screening.

Legion to serve roast pork dinner

TICONDEROGA — Squadron 224, the Sons of the American Legion will be holding a pork dinner Thursday, April 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The menu includes roast pork, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll with butter and dessert. There will be a $12 donation, local delivery and takeouts available. For more information call 585-6220.

Pre-licensing courses announced

QUEENSBURY — The New York State pre-licensing course Friday, April 17, Friday, May 29, and Friday, June 19, at the Queensbury High School room #109 at 4 p.m. The fee will be $40 residents and $50 non-residents. The class will hold between 8 to 36 participants. Participants must register at the Queensbury Parks and Recreation office, 742 Bay Road between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Participants must bring a valid NYS learner’s permit and must be 16 or older. Call 761-8216 for information.

Fire Dept. to hold open house

MORIAH — The Moriah Fire Department will be holding an Open House/Recruit event Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Essex County Sheriff Department will be performing Child Safety Seat Checks and issuing Child I.D. Cards.

SCHROON — The Mountainside Christian Academy will be holding their third annual Ladies Basketball Fundraiser Tournament Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at Schroon Lake Central School with teams of 5 to 10 players each. There will be prizes for the winning team and games for cheering spectators. Teams are needed and any lady 14 years and older can participate and bring in funds benefiting Mountainside. If people would like to form a team or need more information contact Randi Stump at 586-1885 or randis82@gmail.com.

Town accepts brush

MORIAH — The Town of Moriah will be accepting brush at the Transfer Station (at no charge) Thursday, April 18, and Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4:30 p.m. This is for Town of Moriah Residents Only and proof of residency is required. The brush must be three inches around and under.

Down Syndrome bowling tourney planmed

MINEVILLE — The Mineville VFW Bowling Lanes will be hosting a 9-pin Bowling Tournament benefiting the Adirondack Down Syndrome Association Sunday, April 19, at 9 Veterans Way. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Bowling begins at noon.

There will be additional shifts if needed at 3 and 6 p.m. The $20 per person donation includes three games of bowling and shoe rental. There will be door prizes from community businesses and raffles to help out this worthy cause. There will also be prizes for the top three teams. For more information, to donate, or to guarantee a spot by signing up now, call Amy Welch at 570-0524.

Fort Ti to present ‘A Layered Legacy’

TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga’s “A Layered Legacy” Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. in the Mars Education Center, Fort Ticonderoga. The cost for each program is $10 per person and will be collected at the door and free for members of Fort Ticonderoga.

Discover the continuing story of Ticonderoga, after the guns had ceased firing; see the flowering of agriculture, tourism, and hospitality as told through the King’s Garden. Join Assistant Director of Interpretation, Cameron Green, to get a sneak peak of all the new ground being broken for the 2015 season, as well as some of the great structures and stories recently uncovered.

Committee accepting raffle donations

CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Memorial Day Committee will be holding their annual dinner and silent auction Saturday, April 25, at the Crown Point Fire Hall. They are currently accepting donations for auction and basket raffle.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can contact Jodi Gibbs by calling 597-3492.

Car Safety Seat check slated

MORIAH — The Essex County Sheriff’s Department is holding a Child Safety Seat Check Event Saturday, April 25, at The Moriah Fire Department, 630 Tarbell Hill Road, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Essex County Traffic Safety Office at 873-3630. The Child Passenger Safety Program is sponsored by the Governor ’s Traffic Safety Committee.

Fire Department to serve breakfast

CHILSON — The Chilson Volunteer Fire Department will mark RecruitNY this year with a pancake breakfast Saturday, April 25, at the Chilson Volunteer Fire Department Community Center, 60 Putts Pond Road, from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be Larry Lauman’s famous apple pancakes with bacon, sausages and plenty of coffee. Breakfast is free to all the Chilson and Ticonderoga neighbors and friends although donations will be accepted.

Fish & Game to hold pig roast

SCHROON — The Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club Second annual Pig Roast will be held Saturday, May 2, at the Club Grounds starting at noon. The cost is $15 per person which includes roast pig, salads, rolls, and butter. There will be music by the Willy Playmore Band. The Horseshoe Tournament starts at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at club, Sticks and Stones, Flanagans, Timberwolf, and Black Bear. The public is welcome to attend.

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Every First Saturday

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Assembly of God Coffee House. Mountain Time Furniture and Auction. 6:30 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays

Every Third Sunday

Monday through Thursday

Every Third Monday

TICONDEROGA — ACBL Duplicate Bridge, 12:30 p.m. Details: 585-3322.

TICONDEROGA — YMCA Teen Center. 123 Champlain Ave. Open hours: Grades 6 to 12, 3 to 6 p.m. Grades 9 to 12, 7 to 9 p.m. Membership free, form required silverbay.org. Details: Jackie 503-5136, jpalandrani@silverbay.org.

Tuesday and Thursdays

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Duplicate Bridge Club.

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Details: Michael Rogers 585-3322.

HAGUE — AARP Foundation Tax Aide. Hague Community Center. Through April 14. Details: 543-6161. Free help.

Tuesdays to Thursdays

CROWN POINT — Community Walkers, Church in Park, walk own pace.

Second Tuesdays

TICONDEROGA — Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers Inter-Lakes Health, Ethan Allen Library. 4 p.m. Details: 564-3370.

TICONDEROGA — North Country Small Business Dev. Center Open House. TACC. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Third Tuesday

HAGUE — Hague Fish & Game Club meetings. 7 p.m.

Third Wednesday

TICONDEROGA — Ti’coustics, Burleigh House, 7 to 9 p.m.

Free, donations accepted.

Wednesday and Thursday

CROWN POINT — Knapp Senior Center, 3 to 6 p.m. Dinner 4 p.m. Senior Center, Methodist Church Creek Road. Details: Tatum 597-4491.

Every Wednesday and Friday

TICONDEROGA — Children’s Artist Touch Workshops. 9 to 10:15 a.m. July through August TICONDEROGA — Children’s Artist touch workshop, Ticonderoga Heritage Museum,137 Montcalm Street. 9 a.m.

Details: 585-2696.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

TICONDEROGA — Free Fit Camp Date: 6 to 7 a.m. Free.

TiNY Wellness

Every First Wednesday

TICONDEROGA — Health insurance open house. TACC office. Appointment only. Details: Sandy Duquette 563-1000.

Second and Fourth Wednesday

TICONDEROGA — FOE #4410, 103 Montcalm St. (Upstairs).

Second Wednesdays

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Fire District Board of Commissioners meet, AE Phelps fire station 6:30 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Adirondack Trailriders, year-round, 7 p.m. Ticonderoga Fish & Game Club.

Second and Fourth Wednesday

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

Third Wednesday

TICONDEROGA — Ti Area Seniors meet. 1 p.m. Armory.

First Thursday

TICONDEROGA — Essex County Leathernecks, Marine Corps League, Det. 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited.

Second Thursday

TICONDEROGA — American Legion Post #224 monthly meeting.

PORT HENRY Ñ Town of Moriah Town Board meetings.

Town Courthouse, 42 Park Place. 6 p.m.

Every Friday and Saturday

MORIAH — Holy Cow Thrift Corner, next to Moriah Fire Department, Tarbell Hill Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Moriah Methodist Church. Donations welcome. Details: 5467409 or 546-7121.

Every other Saturday

PORT HENRY — Story Time. Sherman Free Library.

Ages 1 to 4, parents. 10:30 a.m. Through Saturday, April 18. Details: 546-7461.

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Assembly of God Church, coffeehouse, 6:30 p.m. Free.

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

Every Third Thursday

TICONDEROGA — Cemetery Committee Meeting. Hancock House. 5:30 p.m.

Fourth Thursday

TICONDEROGA — Operations Efficiency Committee. 1 p.m. Town of Ticonderoga.

First Monday

MORIAH — Moriah Senior Citizens Club 1 p.m. Port Henry Train Station.

Last Monday

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Public Safety Meeting. 5 p.m.

Last Tuesday

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Highway Meeting. Noon.

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Public Works Meeting.

8:30 a.m.

Every Monday

PORT HENRY — Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Support group people family members addictions. Library at Heritage Commons nursing home. 6:30 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Duplicate Bridge Club.

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Details: Michael Rogers 585-3322.

Every Tuesday

SCHROON — TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Group.

Schroon Lake Senior Center across TOPS Market, 6 to 7 p.m.

Details: 494-8081.

SILVER BAY — Northern Lake George Rotary Club, meets Silver Bay YMCA of Adirondacks 7:30 a.m. Details: Diane Dickson 543-8051.

TICONDEROGA — Tai Chi. Black Watch Memorial Library.

Noon. $10/session.

TICONDEROGA — Champlain Valley Chorale weekly rehearsals. Fellowship Hall, First United Methodist Church, Wicker Street. 7 p.m. Details: Bob Elling 585-2173.

SCHROON — GateKeepers. Shirley’s Diner. 6 to 8 a.m. Details: 380-2185, gatekeepers.men@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday

TICONDEROGA — Children Arts Trek, Adult Programs.

Throughout town. Through July and August.

HAGUE — Holistic stress management T’ai Chi and Qigong, Hague Community Building, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Details: returntomountain@yahoo.com, 543-6605.

TICONDEROGA — Celebrate Recovery meetings. Board room, Moses Ludington Hospital. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Open to public. Details: Vince 429-9173.

TICONDEROGA — GateKeepers. Wagon Wheel. 6:30 to 8 a.m. Details: 380-2185, gatekeepers.men@gmail.com.

TICONDEROGA — Take control exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m. Free. Details: 585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net.

TICONDEROGA — Women class, “Lessons from Jeremiah”, PJ Bolstridge. Cornerstone Alliance Church, 178 Montcalm St. 10 a.m. Details: 585-6391.

Every Thursday

CROWN POINT — Champlain Valley Flyers Club, weather permitting. 593 Bridge Road (Rte 185). 4 p.m. to dusk. Details: 802-758-2578.

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Food Pantry. Crown Point Methodist Church, Creek Road. 9 to 11 a.m.

MORIAH — Moriah Arts and Crafts Group. 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Port Henry Train Station. Noon. Details: Reservations required 546-7941 day before.

TICONDEROGA — Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m.

Doors 5 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Black Watch Memorial Library, Tai chi program, 3:30 p.m. $10, First lesson free.

TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga Duplicate Bridge Club.

12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Details: Michael Rogers 585-3322.

CROWN POINT — Medieval history literature discussion group through May 25. 10 a.m. to noon. Readings. Meeting times, days, flexible, depending interest. Details: Kelly. Crown

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TICONDEROGA — Needlecraft Group, Jane Bassett, Sue Freyhofer. Black Watch Public Library. 1 p.m. Details: 585-7995.

TICONDEROGA — AA “Big Book” Meeting. Inner Lakes/Moses Ludington Cafeteria. 7 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Women’s Bible Study. Cornerstone Alliance Church. 10 a.m. Details: PJ Bolstridge 585-7596, Church office 585-6391.

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Food Pantry open. 9 to 11 a.m. Proof of residence.

TICONDEROGA — Methodist Church Crafters. Black Watch Memorial Library. 3 p.m.

Every Friday

TICONDEROGA — Black Watch Memorial Library free genealogy program, 3 p.m. Free, open to public.

TICONDEROGA — YMCA Teen Center. 123 Champlain Ave. Open hours: Grades 6 to 12: 3 to 6 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. Grades 9 to 12: 9 to 11 p.m. Membership free, form required silverbay.org.

Details: Jackie 503-5136, jpalandrani@silverbay.org.

TICONDEROGA — Fish Fry. Knights of Columbus. 5 p.m.

Through March.

Every Saturday

SCHROON — Mountainside Share Shop, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Donations green drop box outside building. Details: 5327128. Mountainside: four miles south Schroon Lake Village.

SCHROON — Screening DVDs, documentaries, children’s films, classic movies. Schroon Lake Public Library. Children’s 12:30 p.m. Teens, adults 7 p.m. Details: lakelibrary129.wordpress.com. Through mid-April.

TICONDEROGA — YMCA Teen Center. 123 Champlain Ave. Open hours: Grades 6 to 12: 2 to 6 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. Grades 9 to 12: 9 to 11 p.m. Membership free, form required silverbay.org.

Details: Jackie 503-5136, jpalandrani@silverbay.org.

TICONDEROGA — Farmer’s Market. July through October

Every Sunday

TICONDEROGA — Cornerstone Alliance Church formed youth group 10 to 17 6 to 8 p.m. Details: 585-6391.

TICONDEROGA — Sundays in the Park: TBA. Starting July TICONDEROGA — Cornerstone Alliance Church, youth group ages 10 to 18. 6 p.m. Details: 585-6391.

TICONDEROGA — United Methodist Church. Worship services 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School children 10:30 a.m. service. Details: 585-7995, tifumc.com. Betty Rettig 5857247 bettyhansrettig@yahoo.com.

PUTNAM STATION — Sunday School Sunday. Worship 10 a.m. Coffee hour followed. Martha O’Dell Fellowship Hall. Details: 547-8378, pupc8378@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 962-2351, 873-2652.

Daily Events: Friday, April 10

WESTPORT — Cub Scout, ‘Mother and Son Formal’. Westport Central School Cafeteria. 6 to 8 p.m. Westport, Moriah, Elizabethtown grades K-6. $5, photographs available purchase. Details: 962-4664.

Saturday, April 11

CROWN POINT — 29th Distinguished Young Women of Crown Point Scholarship Program show. 7 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. Tickets purchased Champlain National Bank, CPCS main office.

TICONDEROGA — Five hour pre-licensing class. Ti campus of NCCC. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Preregistration required, Mon. to Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $30. Details: 354-5179.

PORT HENRY — Boy Scouts troop 63 bottle drive. Boyea’s Grocery & Deli. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: troop8063@ gmail.com, Larry Carroll 569-5431.

PORT HENRY — Moriah Central Teachers’ Association 5K Run/Walk. Moriah Central School. Registration 8 a.m. Race 9 a.m. $15. Details: active.com, dfleming@moriahk12.org, 5463301 ext. 254.

PORT HENRY — DYW Scholarship program. Moriah Central School Auditorium. 7 p.m. Doors: 6:15 p.m. $6.

Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12

TICONDEROGA — Winter Workshop Series: Women’s Clothing Accessories. Fort Ticonderoga. $160. Friends, volunteers $140. Reservations required.

Sunday, April 12

TICONDEROGA — George Canton. First United Methodist Church. 3 p.m. Free-will donation accepted.

Sunday, April 12 through Saturday, April 18

PORT HENRY — National Library Week. Moriah Chamber of Commerce office, Main St.

Kathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000

Point or Ticonderoga 18+.

he North Country SPCA would like to announce our April adoption special: Adopt an adult cat for free! Stop by our shelter to see the many purr-fectly adoptable felines we have who are waiting for their “fur-ever” homes. Bouncing baby kittens may be adorable and entertaining, but there is no substitute for the affection and even-temperedness of a mature lap cat... and they are already litter trained!

We have adult cats of every size, shape, and personality just waiting for the right family to come along.

Our featured pet this week is April, a Domestic Shorthair-mix who came in with her kittens over a year ago and is very ready to find a home of her own!

This little lady would love to be adopted during the month of her name, and she is free to adopt during our special promotion!

April has a sweet, loving personality and gets along well with April other cats and gentle dogs. She has the cutest tuxedo markings and a little black splotch on the side of her nose.

We don’t understand why this special girl has been overlooked - with her friendly personality, she would be a great addition to almost any home.

April would love to bring purrs and smiles to your home... she promises not to bring any showers.

Why not stop by and meet her today?

Monday April 13

PORT HENRY — Zelda art project, National Library Week. Chamber of Commerce office, Main St. 5 to 7 p.m.

Materials provided. Free, open to public.

Tuesday, April 14

PORT HENRY — Archie Rosenquist, Arctic City talk.

Sherman Free Library. 6 to 7 p.m. Free, open to public.

SCHROON — Book Lovers Club ‘The Day the Falls Stood Still”, Cathy Marie Buchanan. Schroon Lake Public Library, downstairs meeting room. 1 p.m. Details: 532-7737 ext. 13.

Open to public.

TICONDEROGA — TiNADA Meetings. Basement, Community Building. 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 15

PORT HENRY — Monthly book discussion group, “Once Upon a River”, Bonnie Jo Campbell. 6 to 7 p.m.

PORT HENRY — Turkey dinner. Knights of Columbus. 4 p.m. $12, takeouts available.

PORT HENRY — Port Henry Knights of Columbus turkey dinner. 4 p.m. $12, takeouts available.

Thursday, April 16

TICONDEROGA — After Business Mixer. Libby’s Bakery Cafe. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

TICONDEROGA — Squadron 224 Pork dinner. Sons of the

Published by Denton Publications, Inc. American Legion. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $12 donation, local delivery, takeouts available. Details: 585-6220.

Saturday, April 17

PORT HENRY — Open house. Sherman Free Library.

Noon until 2 p.m. Free, open to public.

Saturday, April 18

TICONDEROGA — Garden and Landscape Symposium.

King’s Garden, Fort Ticonderoga, Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. $75 nonmembers, $65 member. Details: fortticonderoga.org, 585-2821.

SCHROON — Mountainside Christian Academy third annual Ladies Basketball Fundraiser Tournament. Schroon Lake Central School. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ladies 14 years and older. Details: Randi Stump 586-1885, randis82@gmail.com.

TICONDEROGA — 53rd annual Distinguished Young Women scholarship program. Ticonderoga High School Auditorium. 7 p.m. 6:15 p.m. $7.

Sunday, April 19

TICONDEROGA — Fort Fever Series: Cameron Green, “A Layered Legacy”. King’s Garden, Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. 2 p.m. $10 pp. Free.

TICONDEROGA — A Layered Legacy. Mars Education Center, Fort Ticonderoga. 2 p.m. $10 pp, free members. Details: 585-2821.

MINEVILLE — Adirondack Down Syndrome Association Bowling Tournament benefit. Mineville VFW Bowling Lanes, 9 Veterans Way. Registration 11:30 a.m. Bowling noon, additional shifts if needed 3 p.m., 6 p.m. $20 pp. Details: Amy Welch 570-0524.

Saturday, April 25

CROWN POINT — Crown Point Memorial Day Committee dinner, silent auction. Details: Jodi Gibbs 597-3492.

MORIAH — Essex County Sheriff ’s Department Child Safety Seat Check Event. Moriah Fire Department, 630 Tarbell Hill Rd. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Details: 873-3630.

Saturday, May 2

SCHROON — Second annual Pig Roast. Schroon Lake Fish & Game Club. Noon. $15 pp. Open to public.

MINEVILLE — North Country SPCA Bowling tournament.

Mineville VFW Lanes. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. $20 pp, four person team.

Details: register, Jill Shpur 873-5000.

Wednesday, May 6

TICONDEROGA — TFCU free Homebuyers Seminar. TFCU, 1178 NYS Rte 9N. 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 9

SCHROON — Schroon Lake Senior Citizens Club, AARP, Defensive Driving Course, Jerry Fero. 1108 Rte 9. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Details: 532-7755, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to noon. $20 AARP members, $25 non-members.

Saturday June 20

TICONDEROGA — Ti Area Seniors casino trip, bingo. Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. Leaving Wal-Mart 7 a.m. Leave casino 5 p.m. $30, incentives $15, free slot play, Food Comp. Details: 585-6050, 354-1188

Tuesday, April 21

TICONDEROGA — Chamber Day

Wednesday, April 22

TICONDEROGA — Sip N Sew. Your Quilt Shoppe, 111 Montcalm St. 7 to 9 p.m. Details: 570-8055, yourquiltshoppe@ gmail.com.

Saturday, April 25

CHILSON — Chilson Volunteer Fire Department RecruitNY pancake breakfast. Chilson Volunteer Fire Department Community Center, 60 Putts Pond Rd. 9 a.m. to noon. Free, donations accepted.

Tuesday, April 28

TICONDEROGA — Elementary Spring Concert, Art Show.

Ticonderoga Elementary. 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 2, and Sunday May 3

GLENS FALLS — Coming Home Quilt Show. Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge Street. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $6 pp, under 6 free. Details: WFQGinfo@gmail.com.

Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8 TICONDEROGA — National Small business Week.

Friday, May 8

TICONDEROGA — Gunning Family Dance Studio “Cinderella” Dance Recital. Ti High School Auditorium. 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 9

TICONDEROGA — Five hour pre-licensing class. Ti campus of NCCC. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Preregistration required, Mon. through Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Student in person, current learner’s permit, SSN, email $30 fee. Details: 354-5179.

TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga Opens 2015 Season.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10

TICONDEROGA — Living History Weekend, the Regiment Returns. Fort Ticonderoga.

Tuesday, May 12

TICONDEROGA — TiNADA Meetings. Basement, Community Building. 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 14

TICONDEROGA — After Business Mixer. The Crab Shack. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17

TICONDEROGA — Twentieth annual War College of the Seven Years’ War. Fort Ticonderoga, Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 585-2821.

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For Cuomo, the state’s education reforms are transformative. But for one powerful union, they’re a disgrace

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ALBANY — The state’s public education system saw the most significant changes in years last week when the legislature passed reforms that will reshape the field across the board, from tenure to testing.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a $1.3 billion boost in school aid contingent on legislative approval of reforming the teacher evaluation and tenure process.

His reasoning was simple: Despite the state spending more than any other state on a per pupil basis, 25 percent of its schools containing some 250,000 students are failing.

But since 99 percent of the state’s teachers have been rated effective, change was needed.

In an interview with the Capitol Pressroom last week following passage of the bill, Cuomo acknowledged the reforms would be divisive.

“Change is constant in the private sector,” he said. “The government is opposite, they like the status quo.”

TOTAL OVERHAUL Under the new reforms, teachers will be graded on a fourpoint system that will lean more heavily on student test scores — chiefly the Common Core and the Regents — and observations from independent evaluators, or outsiders brought in to rate their performance.

The road to tenure will be extended another year and it will become easier to terminate underperforming teachers.

Failing schools can be placed under different management called receiverships.

And to step up recruitment and retention, teachers receiving the top ranking of “highly effective” will be eligible for a $20,000 annual bonus.

All teachers will be required to complete 100 hours of continuing education and recertify every five years or risk losing their licenses.

More details will emerge after June 1, the deadline for the State Education Department to submit a report to the governor’s office, while local districts must put evaluations in place by Nov. 15 in order to be eligible for increased aid.

‘A SHAM’ The New York State United Teachers union spent the winter criss-crossing the state protesting the reforms, often using fiery rhetoric at rallies that likened the changes to an apocalyptic battle between light and darkness.

The news that the Education, Labor & Family Assistance passed the state assembly 92-54 hit the teaching community like a plutonium-tipped warhead.

“We had hoped the linkage of a state aid increase to [Annual Professional Performance Review] was simply a bad April Fool’s joke,” said Timothy G. Kremer, Executive Director of the New York State School Boards Association, in a statement.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R,I - Peru), who voted against the legislation, said it was “unacceptable” to link teacher evaluations to test scores.

“One particular standardized test isn’t a reflection of what a student is capable of,” she said. “I just don’t think you should link the two.”

Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) also blasted the bill.

“It is wrong to appoint the bureaucrats responsible for the botched implementation of Common Core as the leaders for implementing teacher evaluations,” he said in a statement.

The education component of the budget also alienates teachers, doubles down on Common Core and fails to fully restore the Gap Elimination Adjustment, he said.

And NYSUT flatly rejected the reforms, calling them a “disgrace” and “a sham.”

The legislation, said the group, sprung from “a vengeful governor” refusing to engage in honest dialogue about the quality of the public school system or how to improve teaching and learning.

“People in battle talk about the fog of war,” said Don Carlisto, co-president of the Saranac Lake Teachers Association and NYSUT board member. “In the last hours, it was similar to that.”

While Cuomo called the reforms “transformational,” Carlisto said they’re convoluted, undermine local control and will do nothing to mitigate the increasing numbers of student testing.

The numbers underpinning Cuomo’s claims of failure, said Carlisto, were cherry-picked to drive a narrative based on manipulated data; the testing, snapshots that were never intended to judge performance.

And most states are moving in the opposite direction of using student test scores for the purpose of teacher evaluation, he said.

“This governor has doubled down.”

Carlisto added that NYSUT was not invited to participate in the negotiation process, but the reforms were rather influenced by hedge fund money.

He said Cuomo has refused to consider the educational research, listen to educational professionals or acknowledge the concerns of parents who are upset over what they perceive as overtesting.

“The governor has been dishonest from the very onset,” he said.

DEMORALIZED

The legislature passed sweeping reforms to the state’s public education system last week that will alter everything from tenure to teacher evaluations. NYSUT is displeased and are now encouraging parents to pull their kids from next week’s Common Core testing.

The reforms will also make it harder for school districts to attract and retain teachers, say educators.

They say they’re tired of being unfairly targeted as a punching bag for the governor.

“I’m pretty much disgusted by the whole thing,” said Denise Sypek, a Keeseville Elementary teacher who serves as the treasurer for the Ausable Valley Teachers Association.

She learned of the bill’s passage while vacationing in Florida.

Her colleagues, half-jokingly, asked her to keep her eyes peeled for teaching opportunities in the Sunshine State.

“They’re fearful of their jobs,” she said. “They’re saying they wish they hadn’t become teachers. We feel terrible, victimized and sick to our stomachs — people are losing faith in the career they chose.”

The tenure reforms will take away due process, she said, while the testing may torpedo teachers’ hope for earning an effective rating.

She also expressed concerns that independent evaluators were another unfunded mandate: How much would it cost for a district to bring them in? And can’t local administrators be trusted to evaluate their staff?

Administrators worked really hard to be where they are, said Sypek, and their judgement should be trusted.

“It’s not perfect,” she said. “But if boards trusted to hire them, can’t they be trusted to rate fairly?”

COMMON PROBLEMS The fury surrounding linking teacher evaluations to test scores, in part, is based on the premise that the Common Core Standards, the device used to gauge student performance for third- through eighth-graders, have been hastily rolled out.

Calisto said the tests have rushed through despite schools saying they’re is not enough time to implement them.

They are written above grade level and do not take into account students with special needs.

“There are countless concerns from not just teachers, but superintendents, principals and parents,” he said.

If educators were given space to implement the standards, and had time to do it the right way, Carlisto said small pockets of success stories would be revealed.

“When rushed and under resourced, we find that it’s much less successful,” he said.

Carlisto said NYSUT has been working on a series of “common sense” charges to the APPR system for the past half-decade based on practitioner input.

A better solution would be to support an evaluation system that de-emphasizes testing in favor of teacher development and growth.

The percentage of the student performance components of the evaluation process should be decreased to 20 percent — with districts determining the make-up of that 20 percent in accordance with federal requirements — while the percentage of the teaching practice component should be bumped to 80 percent, he said.

NYSUT has also blasted the reforms for stripping away local control.

The evaluation plans should instead be developed through collective bargaining, a measure they say would reflect the needs of the community, while districts and locals should be given the power to negotiate teacher evaluations to customize professional learning and replace the one-size-fits-all approach.

Parents and students should also be given more input, Carlisto said.

OPTING OUT Students statewide are scheduled to begin Common Core testing on April 14.

Last year, 50,000 students sat out the tests statewide.

Last week, NYSUT president Karen McGee urged parents to yank their kids.

“I am saying that I would urge parents at this point in time to opt out of testing,” Magee said in an interview with the Capitol Pressroom.

Carlisto said given that the legislature seemed to ignore what teachers and parents have been saying for years, NYSUT will take the same approach toward a test that they feel doesnÕ t reflect anything useful, a viewpoint backed up by the American Statistical Association.

According to a NYSUT opt-out fact sheet that is being distributed to parents, students who do not take the test will be considered to have “no valid test score” and will be counted as not tested in verification reports and for accountability calculations.

Students will see limited academic consequences, said the organization, because the Board of Regents and the legislature have minimized how the assessments can be used.

Furthermore, says NYSUT, last year’s state budget enacted laws that prohibit including the results on a student’s permanent record until Dec. 31, 2018.

Carlisto said the group wasn’t asking teachers to influence the discussion, but rather guiding parents.

“NYSUT has said we respect the parents right to choose what’s best for their kids,” he said. “This is a call to action for parents to exercise their rights.”

Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch has said school districts where less than 95 percent of students participate in the assessments risk losing federal funding.

NYSUT disputes this.

Low-performing districts that do not meet the participation rate requirement, they say, would instead be placed under increased state oversight.

Carlisto said it’s difficult to determine the exact numbers of those who opted-out in the North Country last year because the state does not keep track.

Based on informal chatter, he says he speculates that the number will rise this year.

How would future mass opt-outs affect a teacher’s score?

A teacher simply wouldn’t get a composite rating.

The formula is convoluted, he said.

“It’s indeterminable at this point,” he said. “It’s voodoo.”

NYSUT is also lobbying for districts to develop alternative activities for students who are pulled from the tests.

Sitting quietly and doing nothing — the “sit and stare” policy — is harmful for students, argues the union.

Carlisto shrugged off suggestions that possible opt-outs could be considered sabotage or sour grapes because educators have been speaking out since inception of original APPR law in 2010.

“This is nothing new,” he said.

NYSUT and Cuomo, however, do find common ground when it comes to the belief that students are over-tested.

The governor said the reforms will not increase their testing workload — at least when it comes to state-mandated tests.

“You only need to use one state test under the system,” he said. “If there’s an additional test, it’s the locality, not the state.”

Assemblywoman Duprey sighed: “That’s a cop-out.”

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Northern Basketball League announces D-III boys all stars

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com SCHROON — Alex Shaughnessy of Schroon Lake led a host of Division III basketball players who made the annual All Star team.

Shaughnessy, a senior for the Wildcats, was named the Most Valuable Player in the division. He was joined on the first team by senior Tanner Stone. Sophomore Branden Hall was named as an honorable mention selection for the Wildcats, who advanced to the Section VII/Class D semifinal round.

The Wildcats were also honored with the team sportsmanship award.

The sectional finalist Keene Beavers landed three players on the first team with seniors Austin Brown, Colton Venner and Brandon Dumas. Senior Wayne Shih was an honorable mention selection.

Keene head coach Chad Lopez also earned coach of the year

honors for guiding his team to a sectional finals appearance against Class D power Moriah.

The first team was rounded out by 1,000-point scorer Henry Sandiford of Indian Lake/Long Lake.

Sandiford’s backcourt partner in crime and fellow 1,000-point scorer Curtis Seaman was named to the second team, which was rounded out by a pair of Johnsburg Jaguars in Ty Berg and Mark Cleveland, along with Crown Point’s Noah Macey.

Players also named as honorable mention selections include Clayton Smith (Johnsburg), Kalab Helms (Minerva/Newcomb), Rudy Giessen (Indian Lake/Long Lake), Tucker Young (Wells) and Nick Taylor (Wells).

2015 NBL D-III All Stars

MVP - Alex Shaughnessy, Sr., Schroon Lake Coach of the year: Chad Lopez, Keene First team Henry Sandiford, Sr., Indian Lake/Long Lake

Austin Brown, Sr., Keene Colton Venner, Sr., Keene Tanner Stone, Sr., Schroon Lake Brandon Dumas, Sr., Keene Second team Curtis Seaman, Sr., Indian Lake/Long Lake Joe Maisonville, Sr., Schroon Lake Ty Berg, Jr., Johnsburg Mark Cleveland, Jr., Johnsburg Noah Macey, So., Crown Point Honorable Mention Clayton Smith, Sr., Johnsburg Kalab Helms, So., Minerva-Newcomb Rudy Giesson, Sr., Indian Lake/Long Lake Branden Hall, So., Schroon Lake Wayne Shih, Sr., Keene Tucker Young, Jr., Wells Nick Taylor, Jr., Wells Sportsmanship Award: Schroon Lake

MOD SQUADS St. Mary’s School modified basketball teams are pictured, with boys (above) Coached by Corinna Woods and Assistant Coaches Ryan Wendell and Matt Cook, along with Modified Girls with Coaches Scott Hearburg and Susan Shelmidine.

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518mons and complaint by lose your 518-891-9919 home. Speak ber 21, 1998, which Rodney G. Essex County reserves NOTICE YOU ARE IN Call Bill @ 1-866-272-7533 call 1-315-437-6173 tiff, against 494-4231. serving a copy of the an- map was filed in the Es- DANGER OF LOSING to an attorney or go to the right to reject any Keyes a/k/a Rodney and all bids not consid- SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- the court where your swer on the attorney for sex County Clerks Office YOUR HOME Keyes; Donna F. Keyes LEGALS a/k/a Donna Keyes; et ered to be in the best in- MONS INDEX NO. CV14- case is pending for fur- the mortgage company on October 09, 1998, as If you do not respond to ARTICLES OF ORGANI- al., Defendant(s). Pur- terest of Essex County, 0439 SUPREME COURT ther information on how who filed this foreclo- Filed Map #5026, Draw- this summons and comOF THE STATE OF NEW ZATION OF A-DACK, suant to a Judgment of and to waive any technier D3. SECTION 150.59, to answer the summons sure proceeding against plaint by serving a copy LLC Foreclosure and Sale cal or formal defect in YORK COUNTY OF ES- and protect your proper- you and filing the an- BLOCK 13, LOT 6.120 of the answer on the atDate Filed: ty. Sending a payment to Under Section 203 of duly dated July 8, 2014 the bids which is con- SEX swer with the court, a Dated: Rego Park, New torney for the mortgage 3/27/2015 Plaintiff des- your mortgage company the Limited Liability York April 1, company who filed this I, the undersigned Ref- sidered by Essex County default judgment may be Company Law 2015 SWEENEY, GAL- foreclosure proceeding to be merely irregular, ignates Essex County as will not stop this fore- entered and you can eree will sell at public FIRST. The name of the LO, REICH & BOLZ, LLP. against you and filing immaterial, or unsub- the place of trial. Venue auction at the Essex closure action. YOU lose your home. is based upon the Coun- MUST RESPOND BY Speak to an attorney or By: Rosemarie A. Klie, the answer with the limited liability company County Courthouse, Eliz- stantial. is A-Dack, LLC. Esq. Attorneys for court, a default judggo to the court where abethtown, New York on In addition to bid sheets, ty in which the mort- SERVING A COPY OF gaged premises is situ- THE ANSWER ON THE SECOND. The county your case is pending for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens May 12, 2015 at the bidder shall submit ment may be entered ated. CitiMortgage, Inc., ATTORNEY FOR THE within this state in which further information on Boulevard, 11th Floor and you can lose your executed non-collusion 10:00AM, premises the limited liability- known as 2638 Ensign how to answer the sum- Rego Park, New York home. bid certificates signed by Plaintiff, -against- Cory PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE J. Armstrong, Kimberly company is to be locat- Pond Road, Moriah, NY the bidder or one of its COMPANY) AND FILING mons and protect your 11374 Speak to an attorney or Armstrong a/k/a Kimber- THE ANSWER WITH property. Sending a pay- (718) 459-9000 ed is Essex. officers as required by 12960. All that certain go to the court where THIRD. The secretary of plot piece or parcel of the General Municipal ly A. Armstrong a/k/a THE COURT. DATED: ment to your mortgage TT-04/11-05/02/2015your case is pending for state is designated as land, with the buildings Law Sec. 103d. The bid- Kimberly A. Savage if liv- Williamsville, New York: company will not stop 4TC-78188 further information on agent of the limited lia- and der shall also submit an ing and if she be dead, December 4, 2014 By: this foreclosure action. improvements how to answer the sumbility company upon erected, situate, lying executed certificate of any and all persons who Stephen J. Wallace, Esq. YOU MUST RESPOND mons and protect your SUPREME COURT OF are spouses, widows, Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, BY SERVING A COPY OF whom process against it and being in the Town of compliance with the Iran property.

THE STATE OF NEW grantees, mortgagees, Weisman & Gordon, LLP THE ANSWER ON THE may be served. The ad- Moriah, County of Essex Divestment Act signed Sending a payment to YORK dress within or without and State of NY, Sec- by the bidder or one of lienor, heirs, devisees, Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 ATTORNEY FOR THE your mortgage company COUNTY OF ESSEX distributees, or succes- Gibson this state to which the Street Bay PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE tion: 96.51 Block: 1 Lot: its officers as required will not stop this foreNationstar Mortgage, Secretary of State shall 12.000. by the General Municipal sors in interest of such Shore, New York 11706 COMPANY) AND FILING LLC d/b/a Champion Approximate closure action. YOU of the above as may be mail a copy of any pro- amount of judgment Law Sec. 103g.

(631) 969-3100 Our File THE ANSWER WITH Mortgage Company MUST RESPOND BY cess accepted on behalf $175,142.09 plus inter- A Contract awarded pur- dead, and their spouses, No.: 01-072248-F00 THE COURT. The forego- Plaintiff, SERVING A COPY OF of the limited liability est and costs. Premises suant to this notice shall heirs, devisees, distribu- TT-04/11, 04/18, 04/25, ing supplemental sum- -againstTHE ANSWER ON THE tees and successors in company served upon ATTORNEY FOR THE 05/02/2015-4TC-78055 mons is served upon will be sold subject to be subject to the proviMichael G. Diskin, Essex interest, all of whom and him or her is: c/o United provisions of filed Judg- sions of Sections 103-1, you by publication pur- County Public Adminis- PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE names and States Corporation ment Index# 47-13. 103-b, 103-d and 103-g whose SUPREME COURT OF suant to an Order of the trator, as Administrator COMPANY) AND FILAgents, Inc., 7014 13th Joseph Lavorando, Esq., of the General Municipal places of residences are Honorable Thomas D. for the estate of Gary A. ING THE ANSWER WITH unknown to Plaintiff, THE STATE OF NEW Avenue, Suite 202, Referee Shapiro, DiCaro Law. Buchanan, Justice of the Bethlehem, his respec- THE COURT. YORK COUNTY OF ESUnited States of America Brooklyn, NY 11228.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER Supreme Court of the & Barak, LLC Attorney tive heirs-at-law, next- Dated: Bay Shore, New SEX Index No. CV14- Internal Revenue SerFOURTH. The name and (s) for the Plaintiff 175 State of New York, Es- of-kin, distributees, ex- York December 24, 2014 NOTICE that Essex 0180 SUPPLEMENTAL vice, New York State Destreet address in this Mile Crossing Boule- County affirmatively LAMBERT, ecutors, administrators, FRENKEL, SUMMONS WITH NO- sex County, dated the state of the registered 8th day of December, trustees, devisees, lega- WEISS, WEISMAN & vard, Rochester, NY states that in regard to partment of Taxation TICE BANK OF AMERIand Finance, Defenagent upon whom and at 14624 (877) 759-1835 2014 and duly entered in tees, assignees, lienors, GORDON, LLP any contract entered into CA, N.A., which process against the office of the Clerk of creditors, and succes- Attorneys for Plaintiff pursuant to this notice, dants. TO THE ABOVE Dated: March 27, 2015 Plaintiff, against DONthe limited liability com- 1137080 without regard to race, NAMED DEFENDANT(S): ALD R. HANDY, if he be the County of Essex, sors in interest and gen- 53 Gibson Street pany may be served is: TT-4/11, 4/18, 4/25, color, sex, religion, age, YOU ARE HEREBY SUMState of New York. NO- erally all persons having Bay Shore, New York living and if he be dead, United States Corpora- 05/02/2015-77983 national origin, disabili- MONED to answer the TICE OF NATURE OF AC- or claiming under, by or 11706 the respective heirs-attion Agents, Inc., 7014 ty, sexual preference or Complaint in this action AND RELIEF law, next-of-kin, dis- TION through said defendant (631) 969-3100 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Our File No.: Vietnam Era veteran sta- and to serve a copy of 01 tributes, executors, ad- SOUGHT NOTICE TO BIDDERS who may be deceased, Brooklyn, NY 11228. tus, disadvantaged and your Answer or, if the ministrators, trustees, This is an action to fore- by purchase, inheri- 059369-FOO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVIN WITNESS WHEREOF, TO: Michael G. Diskin, minority or women- Complaint is not served devisees, legatees, as- close a mortgage lien on tance, lien or otherwise, the undersigned has ex- EN, that the Under- owned business enter- with this Summons, to the premises described Treasurer of Essex signees, lienors, crediany right, title or interest signed, on behalf of the serve a Notice of Apecuted these Articles of herein. The object of the County as Administrator tors and successors in Essex County Board of prises will be afforded in the real property depearance on the attorOrganization on the date to the estate of Gary A. Supervisors, will accept equal opportunity to neys for the plaintiff interest and generally all above captioned action scribed in the complaint below. is to foreclose a Mort- herein, Secretary of Bethlehem 53 Water submit bids in response persons having or claimsealed bids at the Office within twenty (20) days LegalZoom.com, Inc., hereto. gage to secure Housing and Urban De- Street Ticonderoga, NY ing under, by or through of the Purchasing Agent after service of this Orgainizer $34,510.00 and interest, said defendant who may until 2:00 P.M. on April Dated: April 2, 2015 velopment, Joyce Beth- 12883 Summons, exclusive of Date: February 5, 2015 recorded in the Office of lehem a/k/a Joyce D. Secretary of Housing be deceased, by pur15, 2015 for a Fire Pro- Linda M. Wolf, CPA the day of service (or /s/ Cheyenne Moseley, the County Clerk of Es- Bethlehem as Heir to the and Urban Development chase, inheritance, lien tection System Mainte- Purchasing Agent Assistant Secretary Essex County Govern- within thirty (30) days or inheritance, lien or sex County on July 5, Estate of Gary A. Bethle- 451 Seventh Street, SW nance and Testing. after service is complete 9900 Spectrum Drive ment Center The bids shall be opened otherwise any right, title 2001 in Liber 1048, hem, Joanne Baldwin, Washington, DC 20410 Austin, TX 78717 7551 Court Street PO if this Summons is not or interest in or to the Page 104, which mort- as Heir to the Estate of Joyce Bethlehem, as heir publicly and read aloud personally delivered to TT-03/14-04/18/2015Box 217 gage was assigned to Gary A. Bethlehem, Unit- to the estate of Gary A. real property described on April 15, 2015 at you within the State of 6TC-75260 Bank of America, N.A. by ed States of America, Bethlehem 205 Cutting Elizabethtown, New York in the complaint, HOUS2:00 P.M. at the Office New York). In case of assignment of mortgage New York State Depart- Road Elizabethtown, NY ING ASSISTANCE PROof the Purchasing Agent, 12932 NOTICE OF FORMATION your failure to appear or dated November 19, ment of Taxation and Fi- 12932 (518) 873-3332 GRAM OF ESSEX COUNOF LIMITED LIABILITY 7551 Court Street, Eliza- TT-04/11/2015-1TCanswer, judgment will 2012 which was record- nance, Joanne Baldwin, as heir bethtown, New York. If TY, INC., INTERNATIONCOMPANY (LLC) be taken against you by ed in the Office of the 78400 to the estate of Gary A. AL FIDELITY INSURDefendants. information Name: AL-KAY HALL, additional default for the relief deCounty Clerk of Essex Bethlehem 2950 NYS ANCE COMPANY AND TO THE ABOVE NAMED LLC. Articles of Organi- concerning the bidding manded in the ComCounty on December 14, DEFENDANT(S): Route 73 Keene, NY PEOPLE OF THE STATE is required, please call zation filed with the SecNOTICE OF FORMATION plaint. NOTICE OF NA2012 in Liber 419, Page 12942 OF NEW YORK NEW Index#: 141-2013 (518) 873-3332. retary of State (SSNY) OF SAFETY ENVIRON- TURE OF ACTION AND 301, covering premises and/or Filed: 3/27/2015 All bids submitted in reYORK STATE DEPARTon 02/26/2015. Office MENTAL SERVICES LLC RELIEF SOUGHT THE P.O. Box54 known as 10 PINNACLE MENT OF TAXATION SUPPLEMENTAL SUMsponse to this notice Location: Essex County.

Articles of Organization OBJECT of the above Keene, NY 12942 STREET, TICONDERO- MONS AND FINANCE, UNITED shall be marked The SSNY is designated filed with the Secretary captioned action is to GA, COUNTY OF ESSEX, Plaintiff designates Es- United States of America STATES OF AMERICA , "SEALED BID FIRE PROas agent of the LLC of State of New York foreclosure a Mortgage - Internal Revenue SerDefendants, To the STATE OF NEW YORK sex County as the place TECTION SYSTEM upon whom process SSNY On 12/09/2014 to secure $66,856.00 (Section 150.59, Block vice 271 Cadman Plaza above named defenMAINTENANCE" clearly of trial.

Venue is based against it may be served.

Office Location: ESSEX and interest, recorded in 13, Lot 6.120). The re- upon the County in East Brooklyn, NY dants: YOU ARE HEREon the outside of the enSSNY shall mail a copy COUNTY the Office of the Clerk of lief sought in the within 11201 BY SUMMONED to anvelope.

All bids shall be which the mortgaged of any process to the SSNY designated as the County of Essex on New York State Departswer the amended com- action is a final judg- premises is situated. principal business loca- submitted on the bid agent of LLC upon October 3, 2000 in Book ment directing the sale ment of Taxation and FiYOU ARE HEREBY SUMplaint in this action and sheets included in the tion of LLC: 2230 Black whom Process against it 1003, Page 244, coverof the premises de- MONED to answer the nance to serve a copy of your package, and no other Point Road, Ticonderomay be served. SSNY ing premises known as W.A. Harriman State scribed above.

The answer, or, if the Complaint in this action forms shall be accepted. ga, NY 12883. Purpose: shall mail process to: 594 Sandhill Road fka Plaintiff also seeks a de- and to serve a copy of Campus Bldg. 9 Albany, amended complaint is Specifications and stanAll lawful activities.

The LLC, SAFETY ENVI- RR2, Box 93, Sandhill ficiency judgment your Answer or, if the NY 12227 not served with this supdard proposals for the TT-03/14-04/18/2015RONMENTAL SERVICES Road, Crown Point, NY TT-04/11/2015plemental summons, to against the Defendant, Complaint is not served proposed work may be 6TC-75353 LLC, PO BOX 757, 12928. The relief sought serve a notice of ap- DONALD R. HANDY, for with this Summons, to 05/02/2015-4TC-78401 obtained at the above SCHROON LAKE, NY in the within action is a pearance, on the plain- any debt secured by said serve a Notice of Apaddress, by calling 518- 12870 DANKE LLC Art. Of Org. final judgment directing tiff's attorneys within 20 Mortgage which is not pearance on the attorFiled Sec. of State of NY 873-3332, or on the Purpose: any lawful ac- the sale of the premises satisfied by the proceeds neys for the plaintiff 3/2/2015. Off. Loc.: Es- Countys website at tivity described above to sat- days after the service of of the sale of said this supplemental sumwithin twenty (20) days sex Co. SSNY designat- www.co.essex.ny.us.

TT-03/14-04/18/2015isfy the debt secured by premises, unless dismons, exclusive of the after service of this Each proposal must be ed as agent upon whom 6TC-75628 the Mortgage described charged in bankruptcy. Summons, exclusive of process against it may accompanied by either a above. NOTICE YOU ARE day of service (or within Premises situate in TO MAKE the day of service; or be served. SSNY to mail Certified Check payable IN DANGER OF LOSING 30 days after the service to Essex County Trea- SCHROON LAKE CEN- YOUR HOME If you do is complete if this sum- Ticonderoga ,more par- within thirty (30) days copy of process to The ticularly described as after service is complete Limited Liability Compa- surer in the amount of TRAL School , Board of not respond to this sum- mons is not personally Lot #4 as shown on a if this Summons is not delivered to you within five percent (5%) of Education is looking for mons and complaint by ny, P.O Box 733, map entitled Map of Sur- personally delivered to Schroon Lake, NY amount of the bid or a Insurance bid. The con- serving a copy of the an- the State of New York); vey made for Vincent Bid Bond, in a form ac- tact person in the dis- swer on the attorney for and in case of your failyou within the State of 12870. Purpose: Any Corporation ure to appear or an- Fitzgerald New York; or within sixceptable to the Essex lawful act or activity. trict for this proposal is the mortgage company Place a showing a propsed SubCounty Attorney. ty (60) days if it is the TT-03/28-05/02/2015Mrs. Danielle Fosella who filed this foreclo- swer, judgment will be division of lands in the classified taken against you by deAttention of the bidders United States of Ameri6TC-76915 518-532-7164 ext. 3398 sure proceeding against ad! is particularly called to or documents are avail- you and filing the an- fault for the relief de- Town of Ticonderoga. ca. In case of your failCounty of Essex State of ure to appear or answer, It’s easy and NOTICE OF SALE the requirements as to able on the school web swer with the court, a manded in the com- New York, made by will make plaint. NOTICE YOU ARE judgment will be taken SUPREME COURT the conditions of em- site Schroonschool.org. default judgment may be IN DANGER OF LOSING John F. Grady, NYLS against you by default COUNTY OF ESSEX JP- ployment to be observed you money!

Closing bid Date will be entered and you can #49136, dated SeptemYOUR HOME If you do for the relief demanded Morgan Chase Bank, Na- and minimum wage June 5th, 2015 at lose your home. Speak in the Complaint. not respond to this sum- ber 21, 1998, which tional Association, Plain- rates under the Contract.

1:00PM. to an attorney or go to map was filed in the EsNOTICE YOU ARE IN tiff, against Rodney G. Essex County reserves TT-04/11/2015-1TCthe court where your mons and complaint by sex County Clerks Office Keyes a/k/a Rodney the right to reject any DANGER OF LOSING 78388 case is pending for fur- serving a copy of the an- on October 09, 1998, as Keyes; Donna F. Keyes and all bids not considther information on how swer on the attorney for Filed Map #5026, Draw- YOUR HOME a/k/a Donna Keyes; et ered to be in the best inIf you do not respond to to answer the summons the mortgage company er D3. SECTION 150.59, al., Defendant(s). Pur- terest of Essex County, this summons and comand protect your proper- who filed this foreclo- BLOCK 13, LOT 6.120 suant to a Judgment of and to waive any technisure proceeding against plaint by serving a copy ty. Sending a payment to

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