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Moving forward Looking back

As winter season starts, fall award winners named

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Economic impact

What the outdoors means to the economy

Essex County lands millions in infrastructure funding NCREDC funding going downtown

$300,000Ê grantedÊ toÊ PRIDEÊ forÊ improvementÊ projects

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TICONDEROGA — PRIDE of Ticonderoga was one of the big winners when the New York State Regional Economic Development Council awards were made last week, receiving a $300,000 grant for building improvements in downtown Ticonderoga.

“This is the fourth New York Main Street grant award PRIDE has received and it is a huge vote of confidence that we

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Shawn Michener never had more than a passing interest in photography until he appeared as an extra in “Champ-O-Sauras,” last year’s indie mockumentary about the mythical Lake Champlain creature.

During the production process, the Port Henry resident got to know Korey Rowe, the film’s director of photography.

Once filming wrapped, they kept in touch on Facebook, where Rowe facilitated weekly critiques, discussing compositions and the fundamentals of photography.

This past May, Michener found himself on Greeley Street gazing at a familiar sight: The Lake Champlain Bridge stretched across the inky blackness. Overhead hung a large yellow moon.

Michener shot several pics on his Canon TB.

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were awarded again this year,” PRIDE executive director Sharon Reynolds said. “There were 14 downtown building owners who requested funding and beginning in the new year, we will be meeting with each of the owners to develop their individual project.”

All of the funding will go to buildings along Montcalm Street, ranging from near the monument down to the stoplight at Champlain Avenue, according to Reynolds.

The revitalization group has previously received grants

ELIZABETHTOWN — The North Country missed out on its chance to win a coveted $500 million jackpot in state economic development funds last week.

A win in the “Hunger Games”-type competition would have fundamentally transformed the North Country, said cheerleaders, who envisioned a new $50 million Laurentian Aerospace facility in Plattsburgh and $4.5 million for a series of Olympic-related projects in Lake Placid.

Despite the loss, the region still managed to lock in $85.1 million in funding, including at least $1.6 million for infrastructure projects in Essex County.

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Contest winner snaps shot of a lifetime

By Pete DeMola

Funds come as part of annual regional economic development council awards

Several months later, Jacqueline Hallock found herself sifting through the hundreds of images submitted to the Champlain National Bank Facebook page as part of their annual calendar contest.

“Shawn submitted this picture and it blew up the contest,” Hallock recalled. “It had just this incredible buzz — it took off like wildfire.”

Michener’s shot beat out those submitted by professional photographers and now adorns the cover of this year’s installment.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” said Michener on the reception. “I was not anticipating it.”

Twelve additional photos are inside, each representing landscapes from across Essex and Clinton counties.

Photography is now taking Michener, who works maintenance at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, to places he never imagined — like the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run, for instance, where he recently >> Story Continued | pg. 10

Sounds of the Season

Kindergarten students Emily Thompson and Parker Doyle perform during the elementary portion of the Schroon Lake Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 10.

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RIGHT: Tom Eliopoulos, community affairs coordinator for The Prevention Team, is pictured with Assemblyman Dan Stec at his office in Glens Falls last week. Over the past three months, the Assembly Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction and Community Response has held seven regional forums throughout New York State.

The Prevention Team had the opportunity to visit about the heroin and opiate epidemic in Essex County, and how they could work together with state lawmakers to address the growing problem. “Heroin addiction has become a real problem in our communities. No longer considered just a big-city drug, heroin has crept into our backyards, streets and schools,” said Stec. “Addressing the epidemic in our communities will require a commitment to finding effective long term solutions and maintaining an open dialogue with treatment providers. We must find ways to prevent addiction from occurring, help treat those who desperately need guidance to a full recovery, and lastly, assisting law enforcement in any way necessary in order to take control and rid our communities of this heartbreaking epidemic.”

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Decorating winners named SCHROON — This year a committee of 10 volunteers (six adults and four children) traveled the streets and roads of Schroon Lake viewing the numerous houses and businesses and picking out the winners for the 2015 Schroon Lake Holiday Decorating Contest. All winners will receive a certificate of accomplishment; first prize winners in the home categories will also receive a gift certificate to a restaurant in the Schroon Lake region.

The winners are: #1 Witherbee’s Carriage House Restaurant, #2 Timberwolf Pub, #3 DeCesare’s Pizzeria and the Tumble Inn B& B (tied for third). Most Traditional or Adirondack Style: #1 Vanderwiele’s, 1417 Charley Hill; #2 Slothauer’s, 18 Dicks Lane; #3 Doumalin’s, 64 Pine Lane.

Most Creative Display of Lights: #1 Scoville’s, 1492US Route 9, #2 Gushee’s, 33 Cross Street; #3 LaPerle’s, 50 Hemlock.

Most Creative Themed Display: #1 Foote’s, 25 Dicks Lane; #2 Westcott’s, 187 Alder Meadow Road; #3 Riggins’, 63 Pine Lane.

Congratulations to all the winners, said the organizers, who look forward to seeing how creative everyone can be in 2016.

Children’s express in need The Schroon Lake Children’s Holiday Express committee have asked everyone to check out the holiday trees located at the Schroon Lake Top’s Supermarket and at the Schroon Lake Dollar General Store. Each of the trees have mitten ornaments on them that list the age of a child in need and what their wish is for Christmas. If anybody would like to be one of Santa’s elves and help make a child’s wish come true this year, stop by one of these two stores and pick up a mitten or two and fulfill their wishes. All presents can be returned to the store (there are buckets near the trees) and they will make sure that Santa receives these items to be delivered on Christmas Eve. For any questions email chamber@schroonlakechamber.org or call 532-7675 and speak with Chamber Director, Tammy Whitty-Brown.

Schroon Lake Superintendent Stephen Gratto surprised Hunter Woods with a birthday present during the Schroon Lake Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 10.

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Pictured above holding the new Think Local logo and products from Ticonderoga Paint & Decorating are Anne VanHosesen Charboneau, owner and operator of Ticonderoga Paint & Decorating, and TACC Executive Director Matthew Courtright. Ticonderoga Paint is an independent family owned business serving the community with quality home improvement items: paint, wall coverings, and flooring. They also offer an array of gifts and home décor.

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Ticonderoga High School seniors Susan Ward, Matthew Montbriand and Shelby Turner participate in the annual Stuff-a-Bus food drive.

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What’s fair?

he United States of America was built on the basic concept of providing fair and equitable treatment for her citizens.

The freedoms we enjoy today have been earned through trial and error but also through sacrifice and death. As a nation we have overcome much, but much still needs addressed.

Our nation has always strived for an even playing field built on what is fair to all. But history has taught us there are always two sides to the argument of “what’s fair” and depending on which side of the argument you were on determined just how fair we really are.

If you were a black slave during the infancy of the nation and suffered at the hands of a hard task master this nation certainly didn’t seem very fair. Even after Lincoln freed the slaves and right into today many will argue the scales of justice are still not evenly balanced.

We take great pride in a judicial system that seeks a fair trial for all by a jury of their peers and a political system that deliberates over laws that seek to improve and perfect the inequities within the nation.

We currently find ourselves in the midst of several battles and the goal of fairness to all keeps coming up in nearly every discussion and issue we face. Far too many are questioning just what is fair.

The recent terror threats have some calling for us to close our borders to those of the Muslim faith when trying to enter the nation.

Many minorities do not believe they are treated fairly by law enforcement nor the courts.

We can’t even agree on what is a fair description of those who have entered and live in our nation without authorized paperwork.

Some call them “undocumented immigrants” while others consider them “illegal aliens.” How will we ever arrive at a fair plan for them if we can’t even agree on the proper terminology for them.

Some women believe that men have far too much control in society and that an unfair divide exists in what they are paid for performing the same job in the workforce. Many entry level employees working for minimum wage are unable to provide for their basic necessities and believe a higher wage is only fair.

Law abiding citizens are outraged that their second

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Real reform needed in Essex County

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y all outward indications, the Essex County Board of Supervisors demonstrated a surgical approach to this year’s budget process.

Lawmakers consolidated positions and departments, measures they said would eliminate redundancy and save taxpayer money.

They urged officials to look for possible savings in dark corners, like fees paid on retirement funds.

Spending for most contract agencies was held flat, while several major equipment purchases were put on hold.

Perhaps most surprisingly, supervisors didn’t squabble when the county manager strongly urged them to stick to the five-year plan, a blueprint which forecasts sizable tax increases for at least three more years.

It’s because of this belt-tightening that the levy was kept at a moderate 6 percent hike (but still well above the state tax cap).

Unpleasant, sure. But that’s the result of gorging on your savings for years to keep taxes artificially low.

Governance is not easy in this new era of permanent fiscal austerity.

For the most part, officials followed the rules of the current playbook: Cut, scrimp, save.

But at the eleventh hour, right before the budget vote, supervisors gave themselves raises.

One lawmaker questioned the wisdom of doing so beforehand.

After a brief debate, and a chorus line of “it’s real tough to be a supervisor” excuses, a motion to nix the increases was defeated.

At best, the pay bump comes across as failing to understand the optics of a county slowly easing out of fiscal distress.

At worst, it is myopic and self-serving.

We think it’s a little of both, especially the timing, which came immediately after lawmakers spent the morning stripping contract agencies of their requested funding increases, a measure that amounted to a $30,000 savings in a $96.5 million spending plan.

In what’s become an annual routine, supervisors engaged in this artfully choreographed display of fiscal window dressing designed to show constituents they were serious about savings.

What it amounts to is shuffling the deck chairs around on the Titanic: It all means nothing without measureable institutional reform.

If they weren’t in the crosshairs, lawmakers might tend to agree.

After all, they’re the first to complain about being hogtied by unfunded state mandates, which seem to gobble up a ever-growing slice of finite resources each year: Medicaid, insurance, retirement, all of them culprits, to say nothing of the minimum wage storm looming on the horizon, policy that is expected to drive up costs for local governments.

Lawmakers also lament state tax policy — towns must make up the difference for state-held forest lands, much of which some argue is under-assessed — and other boogeymen they say unfairly penalize municipalities within the Adirondack Park.

They’re correct in that these elements automatically handicap the county.

But so does their very own system of governance.

What do the salary increases have to do with reform?

The supervisors say their 3 percent pay bumps — about $500 per year for the rank and file — are required in order to ensure the jobs remain competitive in the marketplace.

Therefore, better pay will attract a younger, more qualified crowd to public service, they argued.

We disagree.

Like we saw in the last election cycle, there are many reasons why young professionals choose not to run for elected office.

But pay is not one of them.

It’s time.

The county’s archaic governing system requires a full-time commitment.

Elected supervisors are tasked with presiding over both their towns and over county business, leaving no room for a full-time career.

As such, most county lawmakers are retirees embarking on a second career as politicians after spending their working lives in the public, private and military sectors.

But in counties that have a legislature, like St. Lawrence, Clinton and Franklin, legislators have other full-time professional jobs, as do the part-time town supervisors.

It’s a system that allows a more diverse range of participation and viewpoints from the public.

As we’ve pointed out before, Essex County’s antiquated system discourages broad participation and encourages people to make politics their life occupation.

If the Essex County Board of Supervisors is serious about commitment to the taxpayers, then they should vote to disband in favor of a board of legislators, not waste time with the equivalent of peering underneath their desks for loose change.

This shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a criticism of lawmaker job performance, but rather of the institution itself, which is unsustainable and costly.

Since widespread mandate reform is unlikely, and costs will continue to rise, perhaps the most powerful statement and commitment supervisors can do to keep costs down is to reform their own institution.

Even if it means voting to eliminate their own full-time position.

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CartoonÊ wentÊ tooÊ far!

To the editor: In a surpassing feat of ineptitude, The Sun has managed to publish a cartoon that cannot help but deeply offend most women (The Sun, Dec. 12, 2015). The cartoon depicts a Muslim woman, unflatteringly drawn, her midsection strapped with explosives as she holds a detonator in her hand, who appears to be singing, while the caption reads “I am woman, hear me roar.” These words are taken from the feminist song from the 1970’s sung

by Helen Reddy.

Here in the North Country, where unreconstructed sexism is still alive, well and functioning, a cartoon like this one is likely to bring a smile to the faces of many adult white males, who would find comfort and solace in the newspaper’s circulation of an image that links Anglo-American feminism with acts of terrorism, as in your cartoon. Those smiles are not indications of male humor, but are driven by male fear of women, which has deep psychological roots in western consciousness. They reflect a belief that any woman who asserts herself–who refuses to be obedient–causes untold harm to others.

I am not qualified to speak with any depth about Islam, but as a EuroAmerican I suspect that becoming a suicide bomber–male or female–may be an act of self-sacrifice, but it is hardly an act of self-assertion or selfempowerment. The cartoon juxtaposes a suicide bomber with women’s claiming of freedom from male dominance, it links apples with oranges, two contradictory and mutually exclusive ideas. Since the suicide bomber depicted happens to be recognizably female, the two contradictory ideas are resolved by reference to the imaged person’s female gender.

While we might argue about the many other assaults on reason that this cartoon represents, we should be clear that overall the cartoon invites hostility toward women in general, western motifs and Islamic motifs here coming together in a representation of universal woman as hate-object.

I would hope that The Sun, having published this bit of hate mongering, would profoundly rethink its editorial principles and strategies in the future.

Holly Dixon Ticonderoga

TheÊ DonaldÊ isÊ rightÊ aboutÊ MuslimÊ immigration To the editor: To start off, I have to make it clear I am not and never have been a fan of the Donald.

He is prone to say the most outrageous things but with this said, he is not always wrong. Halting the immigration of Muslims into this country until we can be sure of their motives is a good idea. If you listen close he’s not talking about closing the borders for all time against all Muslims, just a halt so we can put in place a plan that will give us a better chance of catching those who wish to harm us. If it saves just one life, it will be worth it.

Also for years I have heard how we should be more like Europe. The French are halting Muslim emigration and raiding and closing down Mosques, arresting and deporting individuals and they’ve closed down their border. But the Donald proposes this and he is a bigot. It’s okay for the French?

I know there are those who are going to cry about how this goes against our principles. When did they become a suicide pact?

Will you be there to comfort the loved ones of those killed because you insisted we let all in no matter what.

The safety of this country and it’s citizens is what we should be focused on. If that is selfish so be it.

I would feel better knowing all had been done to keep my country safe.

Raynard Corrow Indian Lake

LetÕ sÊ saveÊ ourÊ hospital!

To the editor: I drafted this letter over six months ago, but hesitated writing it, and hesitated having it printed in The Sun for fear that I would lose my job at InterLakes Health. As “luck” would have it, I was recently laid off. Thus I no longer have that worry to stay my hand.

If you agree that the Ticonderoga Community needs its hospital as is please let Senator Little know at: Senator Elizabeth Little 5 Warren St, Suite 3 Glens Falls, NY 12801 743-0968 or little@nysenate.gov.

This is a letter I recently drafted to Senator Little: I am writing this letter to you out of my concern over the plans Inter-Lakes Health Adult Home/ Moses-Ludington Hospital Interim-CEO Mr. Rod Boula has for this critical access hospital.

There are several problems with this plan.

1. Although MLH is a small rural hospital, it can treat a variety of health problems, and do so in a local town setting so our community does not necessarily have to travel considerable distances for this level of care. These include IV antibiotics for stubborn infections, monitoring of fluids and Lasix administration for pancreatitis, postsurgical rehab, medications and monitoring for COPD exacerbations and asthma flares to list just a few.

2. Additionally, MLH admits some ER patients as “observation status” patients. That means they keep a close eye on patients with symptoms that my or may not evolve into more complicated problems, e.g. Atypical chest pain, ruling out acute coronary syndrome or MI. Sometimes someone has a small bowel obstruction that can be cleared up by just administering fluids and pain medications and keeping the patient N.P.O (“nothing by mouth”).

Mr. Boula’s plan is that to transfer all these patients up to “his”hospital in Elizabethtown (Elizabethtown Community Hospital) using our limited ambulance resources to do so. The problem here is two-fold: Limited ambulance services.

A. If a patient is brought to the MLH ER with stroke-like symptoms, speedy transfer to a higher level of care facility is of the utmost essence.

There is a small window of time that patients can be treated with anti-clotting medication. I foresee a problem with our local ambulance services being tied up transporting other ER patients for the 50-minute one-way trip to Elizabethtown for observation admissions.

B. Additionally, there are patients who are reluctant at being admitted to the hospital setting at all, even locally. I am concerned that even more patients will refuse the trip to Elizabethtown and simply walk out of the ER AMA (“Against medical advice”) and thus jeopardize their outcomes.

3. Lastly, Moses-Ludington Hospital offers hospice care to our community in an easy-to-get-to, quiet and comfortable setting for folks going through the end-of-life process. Loved ones can visit them easily and frequently. This service will no longer be offered to our community; it will now be taking place in Elizabethtown. What impact do you imagine this will have folks having to drive nearly 2-hour round-trip drive to Elizabethtown to spend the last days and moments with these hospice patients? What about the difficult and dangerous driving conditions in the winter? What about people who don’t have cars and can’t afford to hire a cab?

Senator Little, if there’s anything you can do for us, it would be very much appreciated. We here in Ticonderoga really need your help.

Laurel Carroll Ticonderoga

StandÊ upÊ toÊ theÊ NRA To the editor: I am encouraged that you, like others, are beginning to agree that some form of gun regulation is called for amidst the proliferation of weapons in our increasingly wild-west society. However, I disagree that more background checks are an adequate response, or that only the “far left” favors an outright ban on semi-automatic weapons. The entire nation has shied away from stringent gun regulation largely because of past decisions from the Supreme Court. But even the justices have lately refused to even consider overturning a ban on semi-automatic weapons by the city of Highland Park, limiting the second amendment right to those weapons needed for hunting or self-defense. They are not blind to the growing dangers of unrestricted gun ownership. Each month, new communities vote for the same restrictions.

No background check would have prevented the sale of weapons to the San Bernadino terrorists. What good are background checks, when the Republican Party, as a matter of policy, has refused to even prevent those on “no-fly” lists for terrorist risks from purchasing lethal weapons? Now, with every terrorist event, the NRA uses the occasion to raise the sales and profits of the gun industry at the ultimate expense of public safety. To anyone who has closely studied the issue, the rate of gun violence in this country is tied directly to the massive over-armament of our society. It exists nowhere else in the world where gun ownership is limited.

Don’t get me wrong, I know we live in the North Country where hunting is a way of life, but even hunters don’t make the argument that the next deer should be killed with an AK-47. With every new mass killing, the portion of our society that would welcome sensible limitations on gun ownership grows. It isn’t an issue of the “far left.” It is an issue of when enough people will stand up to the NRA and the gun industry to demand common sense.

Half-measures are no longer enough.

Dick Barney Ticonderoga

BeÊ waryÊ of Ê ambulanceÊ districts To the editor: The towns of Willsboro and Essex are going over their 2016 tax cap in order to establish a new combined town ambulance district. The district would be controlled by the town boards and would allow charging for the use of the ambulance service to the patient. This is an example of putting the cart before the horse.

In Willsboro the voters voted on the new district and then after the approval, the actual cost of a 12 percent tax increase was printed in the Valley News Sun. The town supervisor, in a news letter, paid for by the taxpayers, told us the tax cap would be only .75 percent of the required 2 percent cap.

The NY State Law required that before going over the 2 percent tax cap of the budget, a public hearing for taxpayers must be held and approved by the town board.

And, a county board of legislators over a county board of supervisors would save about $1 million over a five-year period.

Ed Hatch Willsboro To see this letter in its entirety, please go to suncommunitynews.com

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amendment rights are being threatened with every act of gun violence while families of those killed by guns cry out for stiffer gun controls.

Even presidential candidates and the president himself feel they are treated unfairly at times by the media and even by members of their own party.

Sports leagues like the NFL use instant replay to ensure they get the calls right, but ask anyone who watches the games and they’ll tell you the calls are as unacceptable as ever. Perhaps even worse now then before instant replay.

In an imperfect world as much as we try, fairness is as elusive as ever which is why in this season of giving and forgiving let’s all recognize the two sides of what’s fair in our daily lives. Try to see things from the other person’s perspective. The simple gifts like tolerance go a long way and a little fairness is all any of us ask for in our daily lives.

The big question is, are we ready to work together by taking the first steps to correct the problems or are we just going to keep arguing and fight about what and where the real problems are?

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Christmas Memories Gordie Little

Columnist

“Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree.” You have no doubt been singing that carol lately. I am a bit distressed to learn that some of my friends have opted to forego the tree entirely this year. They say they are either overwhelmed or disenchanted by how secular and mercenary the season has become.

It is certainly a country mile from the ones from my early youth. When I was five, the only Santa I saw before the actual day was in my book entitled “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” My dad would sometimes drive us twenty miles from Westchester to New York City to view the animated Santa and his elves in Macy’s store window.

There was no television and we were never allowed to attend movies. But, each of us had a green, felt stocking hung by the fireplace with a tiny, celluloid Santa on top. Presents were few, but an orange and a jackknife were sufficient to elicit squeals of joy.

One year, my brother Jim and I wanted a sled more than anything else, but our dad was a poor preacher and there was not enough money for such luxuries.

One Christmas, though, my dad asked us to go out on the porch to see if any snow had fallen overnight. We did as we were told and there, against the wall was a beautiful six-foot-long Flexible Flyer sled with real red metal runners.

We laughed and cried and didn’t care that it had already been used by some other family. Our dad told us many years later that he found it in a secondhand store and saved money from donating a pint of blood to the Grasslands Hospital to buy it for us.

We had a sparse, but real Christmas tree, decorated with mostly homemade ornaments involving construction paper looping chains, popcorn and cranberries on string and old, handed down electric lights with fat bulbs; but it was our tree and for us, it was the best in the world.

There were no outdoor lights as far as I can remember. The fabulous displays these days are a more recent addition.

Our stories of trudging through the woods and cutting fresh Christmas trees with our kids back in the day, are heartwarming and sometimes hilarious. In recent years, we have opted for the artificial variety. Kaye is the decorator does a magnificent job.

Our great grandchildren enjoy coming in to push the start buttons on our musical plush creatures that play Christmas songs.

If you could see Kaye and I making them all sing in the stores, you would probably have us taken away and incarcerated.

We hope your Christmas is merry and that you take time to embrace the simple things including the real meaning of Christmas.

Remember, the star of Bethlehem was far brighter than the twinkling bulbs on our tree.

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

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Tiny Tim pickup time to change

Town offices to close for holiday

CROWN POINT — Members of The First Congregational Church invite the community to join them this Sunday, Dec. 20, for Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. This week’s service will include lighting of the advent candles, reflective time and pastoral prayers, singing, as well as a positive, timely message by pastor Dave.

All socks, mittens and hats will be collected and taken to the Crown Point School to ensure that each needy child finds a real warmth in this Christmas Season.

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

TICONDEROGA — The Tiny Tim Christmas pickup has changed from previous years. Pickup will be Friday, Dec. 18, at the EMA Building, Shore Airport Road, from 3 to 7 p.m. If someone other than the parent is picking up, send in a note.

MORIAH — The Moriah town offices will be closing at noon Thursday, Dec. 24, and will be closed through Dec. 27 for the holiday. They will re-open for regular business hours Monday, Dec. 28.

Library meeting rescheduled

Village announces holiday closures

CROWN POINT — Members of the Hammond Library will hold their monthly meeting Saturday, Dec. 19, at the library, at 4 p.m.

PORT HENRY — The village of Port Henry and all associated departments will close Thursday, Dec. 24 at noon, and will be closed on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25.

from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga.

A Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The Rev. Scott Tyler, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Ticonderoga, will officiate.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at the family plot of the Ironville Cemetery.

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

summer, and she loved to entertain family and friends. She was a voracious reader, was proud of her beautiful gardens, and could often be seen on her ride-on mower, taking care of her acre lawn. Her favorite thing was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Agnes was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Sherman G. Harris, her brothers Jack and Zig Karkoski and her sisters Mary Hanchett and Emily Ida. Agnes is survived by her sons Arthur Michael Harris of Esparto, Ca, and Scott Harris and his fiancée Sharon Alger, of Belle Vernon, Pa.; her daughter Judy (Bob) Weissman of Alamo, Ca.; her grandchildren, Steve (Ali) O’Brien of Menlo Park, Ca., Kevin O’Brien of Tracy, Ca., Mindy Harris and her fiancée Denis Cherry of Charleroi, Pa., Leland Harris of Esparto, Ca., Joshua Harris of Belle Vernon, Pa. and Zachary Harris and his partner Heather Duttry, of Belle Vernon, Pa.; her adored great grandchildren, Kaitlin O’Brien, Kasey O’Brien, Kevin O’Brien, all of Menlo Park, Ca.; and Madalyn Cherry and Jacob Cherry of Charleroi, Pa., her three brothers, Emil Karkoski of Willsboro, Thomas (Kathy) Karkoski of Ticonderoga, Daniel (Melinda) Karkoski of Magalia, Ca.; her sister Frances Willford of Schroon Lake; 3 sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Karkoski of Mineville, Rose Karkoski of Mineville and Margaret Karkoski of New Hartford, as well as cousins and countless nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday December 18, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Schroon Lake, by the Rev. Kevin McEwan Pastor.

Burial will be in the summer of 2016, (date TBD), followed by a party to celebrate her life.

Friends may call at the Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home 1019 US Rt. 9 Schroon Lake, Thursday Dec. 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Donations in memory of Agnes may be made to the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, Schroon Lake, NY 12870.

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GrantÊ RichardÊ Ò DickÓ Ê Thatcher TICONDEROGA — Grant Richard “Dick” Thatcher, 85, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the University of Vermont Medical Center of Burlington, VT. Born in Putnam on July 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Grant L. and Sarah (Baker) Thatcher.

Mr. Thatcher was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He was employed as a Forest Ranger by the Department of Environmental Conservation in Ray Brook, New York for 30 years, prior to his retirement in 1992.

Grant was a resident of Ticonderoga and North Hudson for most of his life. He and his wife, Blanche operated a Ceramics studio in the 1970’s in their home in North Hudson.

He was a member and officer of the Champlain Valley Blue Grass Association, and was instrumental in Champlain & Adirondack Paranormal Investigation (ChAPI).

He was pre-deceased by his wife of 54 years, Blanche J. (Moore) Thatcher on April 28, 2009. He was also pre-deceased by one brother, Sidney Thatcher and one sister, Barbara Bevins.

Survivors include his four children, Grant Lynn Thatcher of Syracuse, Dorcey Lee Thatcher Bennett and her husband, Richard of Clifton Park, James Richard Thatcher and his wife, Linda of Milton, VT, and Jason John Thatcher of Ticonderoga; three sisters, Beaulah Keegan, Colleen Thatcher McCarthy and Dorcey Crammond, all of Ticonderoga; and five grandchildren, Lilly Thatcher, Samantha Thatcher, Grant Richard Thatcher, Morgan Thatcher and Shannon Thatcher; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his companion, Marilyn McDowell of Ticonderoga.

Relatives and friends may call Monday, December 14, 2015

AnneÊ M.Ê Binninger SCHROON LAKE — Anne M. Binninger, 82, passed away December 8, 2015 at her home in St. Augustine, FL with her family by her bedside. Anne enjoyed many summers at their camp on Route 9 in Schroon Lake with her husband Charlie and their children and grandchildren.

AgnesÊ K.Ê Harris ALAMO, Ca. — Agnes K. Harris, 87, formerly of Schroon Lake, NY, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2015, at her daughter Judy and Son-in-law Bob’s home, with her daughter at her side.

She was born August 5, 1928 in Poultney, Vt., the daughter of the late Emil and Frances (Kantorowski) Karkoski.

Agnes was a graduate of the former Mineville High School in Mineville, NY and Albany Business College. She worked for many years as secretary for Dr. Phillip Sawyer and in later years as a customer service representative for Niagara Mohawk (now National Grid).

Agnes was known as the beloved matriarch of the Karkoski family. Her annual summer party was the highlight of the

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The Ticonderoga Republican Committee annual meeting was held in the Ticonderoga Community building where Wayne Taylor, Sr., was elected chairman, Cory Phinney was elected vice chairman and Tom Eliopoulos II, Corey F Phinney and Jay Yaw were appointed to the committee as new members. Ticonderoga supervisorelect Joe Giordano was in attendance, as was state Assemblyman Dan Stec, who spoke about local political issues and his quest to push through a constitutional amendment to strip corrupt politicians of their New York State pensions. Pictured from left: Cory S Phinney, Fred Provoncha Jr, Assemblyman Dan Sec, Joe Giordano, Tom Eliopoulos, Judge Dominick Viscardi, Pete Reale, Lance Dolbeck, Elinor Crossman and Wayne Taylor.

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Silver Bay wins reunion Award

SILVER BAY — Silver Bay YMCA has been named Best Venue for a Reunion by Unique Venues Magazine for 2015. This is the second year that Silver Bay has been honored in this category, bringing home the award in 2014 as well. Silver Bay was awarded the recognition not only because of the personalized attention group planners received, but due to the wide variety of intergenerational programs offered, and the ability to provide special functions such as family dinners and events.

“We are very excited about winning this recognition again this year” said Liz Hinck, Marketing and communications Director for Silver Bay. “Family reunions are our specialty and it feels wonderful to be recognized for the effort we put into ensuring that each gathering is able to put their personal stamp on their reunion. We help build meaningful, lifelong family memories here at Silver Bay.” Silver Bay hosts more than 40 organized family gatherings a year. For every organized reunion, there are dozens of informal family gatherings taking place. Silver Bay opens their doors to families on an individual stay basis and guest accommodations not used by conferences and groups are available to anyone and rates include meals and access to Silver Bay’s vast array of programs and activities. Silver Bay attracts families that return year after year for a fun vacation getaway. “It would be impossible to track the amount of informal family gatherings at Silver Bay each year. We have a hometown feel and this is where our guests come to reconnect with friends and family” said Hinck.

This recognition comes at the end of what has been a remarkable year for Silver Bay. “In June we were named Best Resort in the Adirondack Life Readers’ Poll and were recognized as Special Distinguished Business of the Year by the Adirondack Business Council of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Hinck added. “The positive attention helps bring our programs and services to more and more families, and that’s a huge part of our mission.” She continued.

to help improve and repair buildings in the downtown area, previously earning awards in 2004, 2005 and 2010.

“A lot of buildings have been renovated because of this program,” Reynolds said. “It has not all been things you can see as you drive by. There has been a lot of work done in basements, on furnaces and on roofing.”

PRIDE had asked for $500,000 in funding through this most recent round of New York State Regional Economic Development Council funding, but were awarded the $300,000 in grants.

“We will meet with the owners of the buildings and decide what needs to be done with their projects and in some cases find areas where we can reduce the costs,” Reynolds said. “As soon as the state releases the contracts we will be able to start the work. We have to send the proper documents, do the environmental reviews and stuff like that, but the people in Albany have really moved quickly on these grants in the past and have been really good to work with.”

Along with interior work, Reynolds said giving the exterior of the buildings a face-lift is a main component of the funding.

“It’s a major criteria and we want to paint and better the facade of these buildings along with address the inside issues,” she said.

The funding does require a portion to be paid by the owner.

PRIDE is awaiting the results of a housing

rehabilitation request to the NYS Homes and Community Renewal for single-family home renovations for the towns of Ticonderoga, Hague and Putnam, which should be announced in January.

“PRIDE also administers the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Emergency Home Repair Fund for qualified home owners who have an urgent home repair”, states Mariann Rapple, Program Assistant. “These funds are raised

by PRIDE through the generous support of our members and community”.

For more information about PRIDE, visitprideofticonderoga.org, through email at sreynolds@prideofticonderoga.org, or by phone at 585-6366.

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conducted a shoot.

The contest winner circled through photos on his smartphone — apple trees, self portraits, fundraisers, landscape shots and local landmarks, including the Depot Theatre in Westport and light filtering through the stained glass window of a mausoleum in a Moriah cemetery.

“The amount of knowledge I’ve gotten from his is just phenomenal,” he said.

“You see things other people wouldn’t see,” said Jane Hooper, of ECH. Talent mixed with interest makes for the perfect combination, Hooper said, and Michener has it.

Hospital boss Rod Boula agreed: “Shawn’s beautiful cover photo is one to be very proud of,” said Boula. “It’s a talent that he is just beginning to discover and we’re all very excited to watch his progress.”

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the calendar: Alyson Arnold, who captured a winning shot of Willsboro’s Long Pond, is the daughter of one of the facility’s nurses.

“It’s a wonderful way for the bank to involve the community while showcasing its local talent,” Boula said.

One thousand calendars have been printed and are going like hotcakes.

Hallock said the tradition will continue.

“We have so much beauty in our backyard,” she said.

Michener said he didn’t have any goals in particular, but will just keep shooting.

He gave a reporter recommendations for the photo accompanying this article.

“Let’s go in front of the bank,” he said. “I like the white columns.”

RIGHT: Port Henry resident Shawn Michener won Champlain National Bank’s annual calendar photography contest. His image of the Champlain Bridge bathed in moonlight now adorns 1,000 of the calendars, which are being distributed at branches across Clinton and Essex counties. Photo provided/Jane Hooper

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and merchants. Cash donations, toiletries, canned goods accepted at door. Children’s activities include Kristen Hoaling’s “The Lonely Christmas Tree” from 2-3pm.

Details: thegrangehall.info, 518-963-4170.

For Pastor Wayne & Carol Schoonmaker.

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Free admission.

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Westport Drama Club presents a staged radio play from the family holiday classic.

Directed by Diana McGuigan and Jim Carroll. Actors range from grades 7-12.

Names from L-R: Katelynn Haynes, Lizzy Hartwell, Sierra Fluery, Lawrence Lobdell, Daniel Rutz, Emma Sherman, Jansen Haynes, Tommy Maron, Amanda Hinge, Ella King, Brennan Mazzotte, Malynda Lobdell. $7 Adult, $5 Child/Senior, $20 Family Max Details: 518-962-8244.

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Adirondack Gypsies, a musical group from newcomb, will be performing holiday favorites.

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Bring your favorite soup or dessert and join us for the Annual Holiday Soup Social.

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While not as sexy as the marquee projects, funds to bankroll water and sewer projects in Moriah, Willsboro, Crown Point and Port Henry are also critical to local communities, explained officials.

Funding to repair the region’s crumbling infrastructure generally comes from two sources, said Deputy County Manager Mike Mascarenas: grants or financing.

Port Henry and Crown Point locked in $600,000 each to replace antiquated water and sewer lines.

Crown Point Supervisor Charles Harrington said failure to lock in the funds would have resulted in a significant hike in user fees to pay for the $2.7 million project (the remainder will come from no-interest loans).

“It’s really going to help immensely,” said Harrington. “We’re hidden away in the North Country, sometimes we feel forgotten.”

Port Henry Deputy Mayor Matthew Brassard said the village likely would have passed on their project without the funds, opting instead to let the town tackle the repair work once the village was incorporated into the town of Moriah.

Work on that project is likely to begin in mid-spring.

“Those simple infrastructure grants are what keep living here affordable,” said Mascarenas. “With that money, we’re going to be able to rectify that situation.”

Willsboro received $19,800 for an engineering report that will evaluate their wastewater treatment facility, which is being infiltrated by large amounts of groundwater.

“This chips away in a very small way for the overall cost,” said Supervisor Shaun Gillilland.

Among the crown jewel

in the infrastructure funds is $400,000 to aid in renovating the county’s senior nutrition program in Elizabethtown, which is vexed with a number of problems, including a mold infestation and numerous code and ventilation issues.

“It was determined that constructing a new building would be unaffordable”, said Mascarenas.

These funds make Plan B possible.

“To be able to make renovations without a burden to taxpayers is a win-win,” Mascarenas said.

Wilmington, Jay and Keene, too, will also see funds for culvert replacement, dam improvements and stream restoration.

Money from those projects will come from a separate funding stream designed to “enhance tourism and sustainability” through a grant held by the village of

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While they said they appreciated the funds, several lawmakers criticized the process on Monday.

“The whole process is like Santa Claus bringing this bag of goodies in,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava. “You might get a gift, you might not.”

Scozzafava said infrastructure needs should not be tied to job creation, a major component of the council’s objectives.

“The bottom line, it’s all taxpayer money,” said Scozzafava.

Supervisor Roby Politi agreed and also criticized the pageantry of the ceremony, a gala affair that saw each regional council trot up to the stage to be awarded a plaque from the governor.

“It was like the ‘Price is Right,’” said Politi. “It’s kind of silly.”

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Christopher Chevrolet Buick and Skip Woodcock would like to thank everyone for making its fourth annual Toys for Tots Program a success. “ Year after year, we continue to help local children in our community,” said Skip. With the help of Mike Forand and everyone that donated Christopher’s will put a smile on kids’ faces this year for Christmas.

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Resolution Run to kick off new year TICONDEROGA — Will one of your New Year’s resolutions be to get more exercise?

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The club is planning its 15th annual Resolution Run Jan. 1, 2016.

The event will include a five-kilometer (3.1 miles) run and a four-kilometer (2.5 miles) walk. Both events will begin and end at the Community Building on Montcalm Street at 11 a.m. At 11:30 a.m. there will be a kilometer race for children age 12 and younger.

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The course follows Lake Champlain Avenue to Water Street to Lake George Avenue back to Montcalm Street.

Registration will be that day beginning at 10:15 a.m. at Bicentennial Park. Registration fee is $2 or two food items. All proceeds will be donated to the local food pantry.

Following the run there will be light refreshments and presentation of awards. Awards will be home-baked goods.

The event will be held regardless of weather conditions.

For information, visit the club website at lachute.us.

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The economic impact of our outdoor pursuits

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t appears weather forecasters were correct in their predictions for the coming winter season, which call for above average temperatures and below average snowfall. As the Holiday Season approaches, there is little evidence of snow on the ground, nor any ice on the ponds.

For the first time in my experience, we went out to cut the family Christmas Tree in a snow-free scene. There were none of the usual family shenanigans, nobody tossed snowballs or flopped down to make snow angels in the snowless field. It was truly a bazaar scene.

At Ham’s Christmas Tree Farm in Vermontville, the snowbare scene still managed to provide a festive atmosphere. Regular customers still bantered with each other, as they searched for the perfect tree as while walking through the open fields.

Don Ham, who has owned the property since 1979, claims it is the first time there’s been no snow on the ground during the annual Christmas Tree season, which typically begins around the second, or the third week of December.

The last time I recall suffering through such a snowless winter was during the run-up to the Olympics in 1979-80, when the snow simply failed to fall. Fortunately, air temperatures remained below freezing, which permitted ice to form on the lakes, and allowed snow-guns to cover the ski trails with fresh powder. When a major storm eventually delivered the sorely needed snow, on the eve of the Opening Ceremonies, it proved to be almost too much.

Hunters, and most other outdoor travelers, realized the warming trend earlier in the season, when cotton pants and light jackets regularly replace the traditional garb of woolies and long johns. However, the current weather patterns cannot be credited solely to the climate change, as the effects of a very strong El Nino must also be factored into the equation.

Regardless of the weather records, the predictions of experts and all their up-to the-minute, forecasts; the weather will be what it has always been in the Adirondack region, fickle, unreliable and unpreventable. The current weather may be wetter, or colder, warmer or more windy than usual, but I’d still rather deal with it in the Adirondacks, than in an urban environment. However, there’s no doubt that a bit of snow will make the Holidays more interesting and enjoyable. In such conditions, it is easy to forget last year provided one of the coldest Novembers in over a century, with a snowfall that was 65 percent above average.

Fish catch anglers, and deer deliver hunters Everyone knows New York. It is the world’s greatest megacenter, where the Statue of Liberty holds out a torch to the world, and the Empire State Building casts a long shadow over a city that never sleeps. The New York skyline is an image that’s known around the world, and the public image of New York revolves around such iconic images, that have been delivered via an assortment of books, movies, news reports and by the infamous, New York cabbies.

While this mega-metro is the public face of New York that most of the world recognizes, there is very little known about the remainder of the state, which remains largely hidden in the vast shadow of the famous Manhattan skyline.

Certainly, there are many other landmarks such as Niagara Falls, West Point, the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Erie Canal, Yankee Stadium and more.

Often, it has been the state’s vast natural resources that are among the most overlooked landmarks. These include New York’s vast wilderness areas in the Adirondacks to the north, and to the Catskills to the south where outdoor recreational opportunities abound.

It is in such places that some of the nation’s finest hunting and angling opportunities can be found; ranging from the exciting saltwater charters and surf casting outings on Long Island to the world class muskie and bass fishing that can be enjoyed on

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Traditional outdoor pursuits such as hunting and fishing continue to pump millions of dollars into NY state’s economy via license sales and surcharges on hunting related equipment and ammunition.

the mighty St. Lawrence River. The state offers fantastic trout, salmon and bass fisheries that bookend the state with Lake Champlain to the East and the Great Lakes to the west, and thousands of smaller lakes and ponds that are sprinkled across a landscape laced with rivers and steams, brooks and creeks.

In terms of wilderness angling opportunities, there is the sprawling wilderness of the Adirondack Park, which encompasses an incredible assembly of backwoods ponds that hold native brook trout, lake trout, landlocked salmon and more within a 6.5 million acre parcel of protected Forever Wild state lands.

With such tremendous natural attractions so readily at hand, it’s no wonder NY state remains a sporting paradise. Of course, it doesn’t hurt matters to have the mega-metro center of NY City close at hand, to deflect a fair bit of attention from the greener, and wilder side of the Big Apple.

New York currently state ranks second in the nation in terms of combined money that is spent on hunting and fishing, which pumps an estimated $5 billion into the state’s economy each year. It is second only to the state of Florida.

The sale of hunting and fishing licenses as well as excise tax that is placed on ammunition sales not only contributes to the upstate economy; but it also raises money for state environmental protection programs, and generates over $45 million a year for NY State’s Conservation Fund.

These figures were recently released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who looked at the number of NY State hunting and fishing licenses and permits that were sold as well as the overall economic impact of outdoor recreation. According to the figures, hunters and fishermen contribute an estimated $5 billion into NY state’s economy every year, which is second only to the state of Florida.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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Winter sports season in full swing prior to holidays BoysÊ bowling

Beekmantown 10, Willsboro 0 WILLSBORO — The Eagles swept past the Warriors Dec. 14 as Dylan Seymour paced the squad with a 483 series.

Charlie Morgan added a 479 series for Beekmantown, while Damien Stutsman rolled a 471 series.

Chase Pierce led the Warrioes with a 286 series, followed by Steve Flora’s 383 triple.

GirlsÊ bowling

Beekmantown 4, Willsboro 0 WILLSBORO — Sarah Munson rolled a high game of 213 en route to a 499 series, leading the Lady Eagles past the Lady Warriors Dec. 14.

Alyza Agony rolled a 490 series for the Eagles, while Kayla Gay had a 454 series and Devi Lee added a 409 series for the Warriors.

BoysÊ basketball Westport 43, Keene 17

KEENE VALLEY — Anderson Gay scored 20 points as the Eagles jumped out to a 19-10 halftime lead and sealed the victory against the Beavers with a 15-6 third quarter Dec. 14.

Sam Napper added 11 points for the Eagles, while Carter Storey scored 3, Wyatt Gough 2 and Schylar Kurth 2.

Willsboro 58, Lake Placid 29

the tournament with a 5-0 record, while Chance Lapier and Joe Leclair also had 5-0 marks.

Mason Dubay and Trevor Wilkinson finished with 3-0 records for the Patriots.

BoysÊ hockey

Lake Placid 8, Horace Greeley 1 LAKE PLACID — Chris Williams scored the opening goal of the game, then went on to put his name in the record books with five assists against Horace Greeley Dec. 12, the 18th player ever to have five or more assists in a single game in New York.

Sean Moore scored three goals for the Bombers, while Evan Damp added two.

GirlsÊ basketball Moriah 44, Ticonderoga 20

Chance Potter of Crown Point jumps for the opening tip against the Minerva/Newcomb Mountaineers.

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LAKE PLACID — Jesse Hearn scored 17 points as the Warriors were able to handle the Blue Bombers Dec. 14.

Zach Pierson added 11 points for the Warriors, while Warren Jackson scored 8, Lucas Cross 7, Sean Lincoln 6, Max Longware 4, Trevor Bigelow 3 and Matt Longware 2.

For the Bombers, Blake Roy scored 10 points, while Stuart Baird added 6 points and 7 steals, Cody Velenze scored 5, Jarell Paul 3, Parker O’Brien 3 and Mike Morelli 2.

PORT HENRY — McKenzie Sprague scored 19 points to help lead the Lady Vikings past the Lady Sentinels Dec. 11.

Sarah Snyder and Madison Olcott each scored 6 points, while McKenna Harris scored 4, Halee Calabrese 3, Hailey Crossman 2, Kacyee Orr 2 and Stephania Zelinski 2.

Emily Pike led the Sentinels with 8 points, while Alyssa Tucker and Kristen Palandrani each scored 3 points. Delany Hughes, Rachel White and Sarah Bresett each scored 2 points.

Emma Disogra paced the Lions with 20 points, while Myra Adams scored 9 and Faith Bona 2.

Wrestling

Johnsburg 40, ELCS 31

Lake Placid 54, Indian Lake/Long Lake 23

Host Patriots finish second CLINTONVILLE — The Patriots received perfect records from five wrestlers as they finished second behind Franklin Academy in the Capen/Sawyer Memorial Duals Dec. 12.

Dylan Baker was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of

NORTH CREEK — Emily Person combined 11 points and 11 rebounds as the Lady Jaguars defeated the Lady Lions Dec. 11.

Taylor Dwyer added 7 points, while Makayla Denno scored 6, Khaleah Cleveland 5, Megan Bacon 5, Savanna Berg 4 and Kersten Mason 2.

Keene 47, Wells 21 WELLS — Elaina Smith scored 16 points as Keene scored a 20-plus point victory over Wells Dec. 11.

Hanna Whitney added 13 points, with Marta Padura adding 7, Caitlyn Lopez 4, Elly Smith 4, Madison Gifford 2 and Daria Venner 1.

LAKE PLACID — Lauren Rossi scored 23 points for the Lady Bombers as they defeated the Lady Orange Dec. 11.

Maria Paola and Camille Craig each scored 8 points in the win.

Lillian Dechene scored 14 points for the Orange, while Maria Black added 7 and Rebecca King scored 2.

ThisÊ weekÊ inÊ sports Friday, Dec. 18 Boys Basketball — Westport at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Seton Catholic at Schroon Lake, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Minerva/Newcomb at Elizabethtown-Lewis, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Keene at Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Crown Point at Willsboro, 5 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Westport at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Ticonderoga at Northeastern Clinton, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Seton Catholic at Schroon Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Saranac Lake at Peru, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Northern Adirondack at Saranac, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — AuSable Valley at Plattsburgh High School, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Crown Point at Willsboro, 6:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Keene at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Minerva/Newcomb at Elizabethtown-Lewis, 6:30 p.m.

Wrestling — Saranac at North Country Invitiational, Indian River

Bowling — Moriah at Ticonderoga

Wrestling — Peru at Columbia Blue Devil Classic Duals

Bowling — Northeastern Clinton at Willsboro

Indoor Track — (AuSable Valley, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Beekmantown, EKMW, Chazy), at PSUC Fieldhouse Girls Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School at Beekmantown/ Saranac Boys Ice Hockey — Beekmantown vs Rye, Beekmantown Holiday Tourney

Boys Basketball — Saranac Lake at Beekmantown, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Northern Adirondack at Peru, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Moriah at Northeastern Clinton, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20

Boys Basketball — AuSable Valley at Saranac, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Ice Hockey — Beekmantown vs Pelham, Beekmantown Holiday Tourney

Girl’s Basketball — Seton Catholic at Westport

Monday, Dec. 21 Boys Basketball — Willsboro at Elizabethtown-Lewis Boys Basketball — Seton Catholic at Lake Placid Boys Basketball — Warrensburg/Bolton vs Hadley-Luzerne, 5:30 p.m. at Bolton

Bowling — Moriah at AuSable Valley

Boys Basketball — North Warren at Northville, 5:30 p.m.

Bowling — Plattsburgh High School at Beekmantown

Girl’s Basketball — Northeastern Clinton at Moriah

Bowling — Saranac at Northeastern Clinton

Girl’s Basketball — Bolton at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19

Girl’s Basketball — Willsboro at Keene Girl’s Basketball — Elizabethtown-Lewis at Chazy Girl’s Basketball — Bolton at Lake George, 7 p.m.

Boys Swimming — Plattsburgh High School at Fort Ann

Bowling — Ticonderoga at Willsboro

Boys Basketball — Ticonderoga at Plattsburgh High School, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School at St. Lawrence

Boys Basketball — Westport at Chazy

Boys Ice Hockey — Lake Placid vs Notre Dame, 32 Rink

Tuesday, Dec. 22

Boys Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake vs Notre Dame

Girl’s Basketball — Moriah at Beekmantown, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake at Albany Academy Tourney

Bowling — Peru at Saranac

Girls Ice Hockey — Beekmantown at AuSable Valley/Lake Placid (Canton), 32 Rink

Girl’s Basketball — North Warren at Warrensburg, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake vs Middlebury Nordic Skiing — Northeastern Clinton Home

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Boys Basketball — Warrensburg/Bolton at North Warren, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Saranac at AuSable Valley Girl’s Basketball — Plattsburgh High School at Ticonderoga, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Peru at Northern Adirondack, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School at St. Lawrence, Malone Rink

Girl’s Basketball — Beekmantown at Saranac Lake, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake at Albany Academy Tourney

Wrestling — Peru vs Carthage (General Brown), at Carthage

Wrestling — AuSable Valley at Ken Harrison Tourney, Granville

Boys Ice Hockey — Lake Placid vs Middlebury, 1980 Rink

Wrestling — Northern Adirondack at Burnt Hills Tourney

Bowling — AuSable Valley at Plattsburgh High School

Wrestling — Warrensburg vs Burr and Burton Girls Ice Hockey — Beekmantown (Plattsburgh High School) at Lake Placid, 32 Rink

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Local athletes awarded for on-field performances CVACÊ Football

Second team

Coach of the year: Don Tesar, Moriah Offensive POY: Brody Rocque - Ticonderoga Co-Defensive POY: Ryan Trudeau - Ticonderoga; Noah Gilbo - Moriah Lineman of the Year: Chase Dixon - Ticonderoga

First team Quarterback:

Adam Jaquish - Moriah

Running Backs:

Brody Rocque - Ticonderoga Brandon Sawyer - Peru

Receivers:

Troy Lawyer - Peru

Offensive Line:

Todd Clarke - Moriah

Madalyn Tucker

NCCS

Ethan Wood

Saranac Lk.

Kirsten Villemaire

Beekmantown

Alex Gonyo

NCCS

Alex Knapp

AuSable Valley

Devin McManus

NCCS

Melany Adams

NCCS

Jake Brandmeier

PHS

Tina Bedard

Saranac

Alex Zurlo

Saranac

Lindsey Gonyea

Beekmantown

James Blaise

Peru

Amanda LaPorte

Peru

J.D. Side

Plattsburgh High

Brianna Martin

Beekmantown

Daryn Nephew

Beekmantown

Brina Micheels

Plattsburgh High

Justin Farmer

Saranac Lk.

Shaylyn Rowe

NCCS

Payton Sample

NCCS

Briana Savage

AuSable Valley

Carley Sawyer

Saranac Lake

Alyssa Waters

Beekmantown

Emma Webster

Saranac

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IIÊ boysÊ soccer Coach of the year: Damian Nevader, NAC MVP: Joel Morris, EL/W Griffins

Bill Larrow - Moriah Caleb Munson - Ticonderoga Defesnive Line:

Linebackers:

Defensive Backs:

Peru

Beekmantown

Evan Hill - Saranac Lk. Brandon McKeown - Ticonderoga

NCCS

Sam Spear

Nick Ratliff

Jarrod MacDougal - Moriah Joe Viscardo - Saranac Lk.

Emily Sample

First team

Second team

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IIÊ girlsÊ soccer

Nick Bushey - Peru

Austin Gravelle

Chazy

Chase Dixon - Ticonderoga

Kade Collins

Chazy

Kobe Parrow - AVCS

Tyler HIcks

Chazy

Matt Villa - Beekmantown

Michael Parent

Chazy

Noah Gilbo - Moriah

Trevor Brooks

EL/W Griffins

Tyler Myers - Beekmantown

Thomas Mero

EL/W Griffins

Juliana Gardner

Northern Adk.

Brandon Sawyer - Peru

Noah Mohr

Lake Placid

Lindsey Gilmore

Chazy

Ryan Trudeau - Ticonderoga

Stuart Baird

Lake Placid

Mia Kennedy

Lake Placid

Colin Harris - Moriah

Jaso Hannula

Lake Placid

Avery Lambert

Northern Adk.

Nate Handy - Beekmantown

Cory LaFountain

Northern Adk.

Liza Marinis

Lake Placid

Troy Lawyer - Peru

Bryce LaBarge

Northern Adk.

Hailey Moore

Seton Catholic

Bailey Pepper

Chazy

Jordan Speshock

Moriah

Punter:

Mitchell Senecal - PHS

Kicker:

Ray Bryant - Moriah

Returner:

Nate Handy - Beekmantown

Second team

Coach of the year: Heather Brewer, Lake Placid MVP: Makenna Magee, Northern Adk.

First team

Gage Ducatte

Chazy

Carolyn Spittler

Seton Catholic

Second team

Josh McCauley

Chazy

Rachel White

Ticonderoga

Spencer Rogers

Chazy

Gretchen Zalis

Seton Catholic

Quarterback:

Tristin Fitzgerald - Saranac Lk.

Anderson Gay

EL/W Griffins

Running Backs:

Nate Handy - Beekmantown

Sam Napper

EL/W Griffins

Colin Harris - MOriah

Eric Montana

Lake Placid

Samatha Bashaw

Seton Catholic

John Gallo - Peru

Kamm Cassidy

Lake Placid

Trina Bigelow

Willsboro

Kobe Parrow - AVCS

Stephen Peryea

Northern Adk.

Paige Chilton

Northern Adk.

Taylor Slattery - Moriah

Brandon LaBombard

Northern Adk.

Camille Craig

Lake Placid

Hunter Bell - PHS

Lucas Cross

Willsboro

Taylor Durnin

Northern Adk.

Bruce Goddeau - Beekmantown

Zach Pierson

Willsboro

Mckenna Harris

Moriah

Nate Hanley - AVCS

Hannah Hayes

Chazy

Dalton Harney - PHS

Lilly Hayes

Chazy

Mackenzie Kondrat

Lake Placid

Cameron Shipman

Lake Placid

Haleigh Wright

Ticonderoga

Receivers:

Offensive Line:

Steve Sweeney - Beekmantown Defesnive Line:

Jordan Cheney - Moriah

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IIIÊ boysÊ soccer Coach of the year: Charlie Platt, Keene MVP: Justin Haverlick, Keene

Josh Karp - Saranac Lk. Adam Jaquish - Moriah Tistin Turner - PHS Linebackers:

Quran Carroll - PHS Dalton Harney - PHS Brody Rocque - Ticonderoga Drew Sturgeon - Saranac Lk. Mark Whitney - AVCS

Defensive Backs:

Griffin Hughes - Ticonderoga Jarrod MacDougal - Moriah Taylor Slattery - Moriah

Punter:

Griffin Hughes - Ticonderoga

Kicker:

Drew Sturgeon - Saranac Lk.

Returner:

Troy Lawyer - Peru

Honorable mention

First team Noah Macey

Crown Point

Chad Stephens

Crown Point

Kolby Pertak

Crown Point

Nate Manning, Landon Shay

BCS:

Alex Archer, Adam Griffith

Moriah:

Cody Stockwell, Brandon Hammond

Peru:

Dakota Arquette, Mike Hayes

PHS:

Caleb McLaren, Riley Monahan

Saranac:

Dylon Clay, Sean Ahern

Saranac Lk.:

Donald Duffy, David Irvine

Ticonderoga:

Jacob Spaulding, Evan Graney

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IÊ boysÊ soccer Coach of the year: Tom Harrigan, Saranac MVP: Austin Myers, Saranac

First team

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IIIÊ girlsÊ soccer Coach of the year: Jody Whitney, Keene MVP: Hanna Whitney, Keene

Zach Hoag

Indian/Long Lk.

Ty Berg

Johnsburg

Mark Cleveland

Johnsburg

Hannah Schwoebel

EL/W Griffins

Cougar Smith

Keene

Megan Bacon

Johnsburg

Lucas Isham

Keene

Elaina Smith

Keene

Miles Warner

Keene

Shelby DeLaire

Crown Point

Josh Baldwin

Keene

Jordan Bush

Minerva/Newcomb

Stephen Beach

Keene

Kayli Stone

Crown Point

Khaleah Cleveland

Johnsburg

CorriAnne Stoner

Keene

Second team

AVCS:

Second team

First team

Judd DeBrobander

Crown Point

Ellie Storey

EL/W Griffins

Chance Potter

Crown Point

Tess Andrade

EL/W Griffins

Hunter Pertak

Crown Point

Corrine Pelkey

Schroon Lk.

Branden Hall

Johnsburg

Evan Riedinger

Johnsburg

Second team

Jordan DeZalia

Johnsburg

Taylor Dwyer

Johnsburg

Tyler Glover

Johnsburg

Taylor Gough

EL/W Griffins

Antonio Finsterer

Keene

Torrie Vradenburg

Crown Point

Rory Riggins

Keene

Lillian Dechene

Indian/Long Lk.

Riley Mather

Minerva/Newcomb

Madison Gifford

Keene

Ty Earley

Wells

Abigail Belrose

Schroon Lake

Rebecca Weaver

Wells

Isabelle Bureau

Minerva/Newcomb

Brittany Foote

Crown Point

Bailey VanNess

Keene

Maria Black

Indian/Long Lake

NSLÊ DivisionÊ IÊ girlsÊ soccer Coach of the year: Tim Surprenant, NCCS MVP: Katie Matott, NCCS

Trevor Wills

Plattsburgh High

Nate Devins

AuSable Valley

Michael McLeod

NCCS

Alex Follmer

Plattsburgh High

Jessy Dick

Peru

Sarah Duquette

Plattsburgh High

Kordell Costin

Beekmantown

Reagan Fesette

Beekmantown

Justin LaPorte

Peru

Vanessa Garrow

AuSable Valley

Liam Chaskey

PHS

Sierra Gonyo

NCCS

Tom Matthews

Peru

Kenna Guynup

Beekmantown

Tyler Blair

Saranac

Kourtney Keenan

AuSable Valley

Dylan Baker

Peru

Alyssa Salis

PHS

First team

CongratulationsÊ toÊ allÊ ourÊ localÊ allÊ starÊ athletes

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

JOHNSBURG – Preschool Story Hour & Craft Time, Johnsburg Public Library, 219 Main Street, Every Fri., 10am-11am. Details: 518-251-4343.

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

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

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

For more information call Teresa at 251-4460.

HORICON -TOWN OF HORICON LANDFILL SCHEDULE CHANGEPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that effective January 1, 2016 the Horicon Landfill schedule will change. The Landfill will be open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8am to 4pm. By Order of the Horicon Town Board

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

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

Second Tuesdays

CROWN POINT - Monthly meeting.

For December will be on the 19th not the 12th. Hammond Library. 4 p.m.

LONG LAKE - Nutrition Site serving lunch to our area seniors . Monday-Friday @ Noon Great lunch and social time. All are welcome, so come join us! Call Colleen Smith at 518-624-5221

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

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

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

Second Thursday.

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

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

Monday through Thursday

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

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

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

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

Free.

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

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

PORT HENRY – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Knights of Columbus November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PORT HENRY- Port Henry Fire Department Christmas Parade Dec. 20th, Port Henry Fire DepartmentPort Henry 5:00 p.m. Parade with prizes for Best 3 Decorated Vehicles. After parade hot cocoa, popcorn, candy and a meeting with Santa at the Fire House. Details and to register to participate: Jeanne 518-546-8627 or Laura 518-546-3026.

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SCHROON LAKE – 2015-2016 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center November 18, December 9, January 13, Feb 10, March 9, April 13,May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

CROWN POINT – Food Pantry, United Methodist Church, 1682 Creek Road, every Thursday, 9am11am.

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

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

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

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

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

TICONDEROGA - Support group people family members addictions.

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

TICONDEROGA – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church December 7, January 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 27, August 1, August 29, October 3, November 7, December 5 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM November 16, December 14, December 21, December 28, January 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, 29, March 14, March 21, March 28,April 11, 18, 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 13, 20, July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22, September 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 12, 19 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 CONCERTS NEWCOMB - Adirondack Gypsies singing Holiday Music Dec. 20th, Newcomb Interpretive Center Newcomb 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Adirondack Gypsies, a musical group from Newcomb, will be performing holiday favorites. Details: 518-582-2000.

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

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

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

Details: Diane Dickson 518-5438051. Every Tuesday.

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

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

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

TICONDEROGA – January 19th at 6pm Ti Youth Commission Board Meeting, basement of Armory. Parents and/ or Community Members are invited to attend and be part of the program.

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

NORTH CREEK - Gore Mountain Seniors luncheon meeting at noon on Wed. Nov. 25th. Please call the North Creek Meal Site 518-2512711 to make reservation. Fourth Wednesday of each month.

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

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

TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday SPORTS & RECREATION MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514 VENDORS

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

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

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

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

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

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TT-12/12-01/16/20166TC-103315 LEGAL NOTICE OF BID Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Moriah, Essex County, New York, will receive sealed bids on the proposal for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution for the Town of Moriah, no later than 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

Such Sodium Hypochlorite Solution to

LEGAL NOTICE OF BID Please take notice that the Town Board of the Town of Moriah, Essex County, New York, will receive sealed bids on the proposal for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution for the Town of Moriah, no later than 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

Such Sodium Hypochlorite Solution to be delivered at such times and in such quantities as may be prescribed by the Town of Moriah Town Board.

All bids shall be received in writing on the letterhead of the bidder and shall be contained in a sealed envelope addressed to the Town Clerk, 38 Park Place Suite 2, Port Henry, NY 12974 and marked Chemical Bid. Bidders must include a Non-Collusive Bid Certificate available from the Town Clerk. All bids thus received shall be publicly opened and read at the End of Year Meeting of the Town Board at the Town of Moriah, Town Hall, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, New York 12974 on December 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM. All prospective bidders may obtain from the Town Clerk of the Town of Moriah at any time prior to the opening of bids, a statement showing the amount of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution used during the past year. The right is reserved to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids at the sole discretion of the Town Board.

December 9, 2015 Art Morgan Water & Sewer Superintendent TT-12/19/2015-1TC104346

LEGAL NOTICE OF BID Camping & Marina 5024 Lake Shore Drive, Please take notice that Landing, NY 12814 the Town Board of Bolton the Business Cell: 518-222-8160 Town of Moriah, Essex County, New York, willEvening: 518-644-9129 Smith (owner/operator receive sealed bids Wayne on 25 YEARS SNOWPLOWING! the proposal for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution for the Town of Moriah, no later than 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2016.

Such Sodium Hypochlorite Solution to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Underbe delivered at such times and in such quan- signed, on behalf of the tities as may be pre- Essex County Board of scribed by the Town of Supervisors, will accept sealed bids for Food Moriah Town Board.

Commodities & Dairy for All bids shall be received in writing on the letter- the period of January 16, 2016 April 15, head of the bidder and shall be contained in a 2016. sealed envelope ad- Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. on dressed to the Town Clerk, 38 Park Place December 30, 2015, at Suite 2, Port Henry, NY which time bids will be 12974 and marked publicly opened and Chemical Bid. Bidders read aloud. must include a Non-Col- Specifications are availlusive Bid Certificate able by contacting the available from the Town Office of the Purchasing Clerk. All bids thus re- Agent, Essex County ceived shall be publicly Government Center, opened and read at the 7551 Court Street, Elizabethtown, New York End of Year Meeting of the Town Board at the 12932, by calling 518873-3330, or on the Town of Moriah, Town County Website: www.Hall, 38 Park Place, Port co.essex.ny.us Henry, New York 12974 All bids submitted in reon December 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM. All sponse to this notice be marked prospective bidders may shall "SEALED BID - FOOD obtain from the Town Clerk of the Town of Mo- COMMODITIES & DAIRY riah at any time prior to clearly on the outside of the envelope. All bids the opening of bids, a shall be submitted on statement showing the amount of Sodium the bid sheets included in the package, and no Hypochlorite Solution used during the past other forms shall be acyear. The right is re- cepted. served to waive any in- In addition to bid sheets, formalities in or to reject the bidder shall submit any and all bids at the executed non-collusion sole discretion of the bid certificates signed by Town Board. the bidder or one of its December 9, 2015 officers as required by Art Morgan the General Municipal Water & Sewer Superin- Law Sec. 103d. The bidder shall also submit an tendent executed certificate of TT-12/19/2015-1TCcompliance with the Iran 104346 Divestment Act signed by the bidder or one of NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- its officers as required EN, that the Under- by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g. signed, on behalf of the Essex County Board of Essex County reserves Supervisors, will accept the right to reject any and all bids not considsealed bids for Food Commodities & Dairy for ered to be in the best interest of Essex County, the period of January 16, 2016 April 15, and to waive any technical or formal defect in 2016.

Sealed bids will be re- the bids which is considered by Essex County ceived until 2:00 P.M. on December 30, 2015, at to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubwhich time bids will be stantial. publicly opened and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER read aloud. that Essex Specifications are avail- NOTICE County affirmatively able by contacting the states that in regard to Office of the Purchasing any contract entered into Agent, Essex County Government Center, pursuant to this notice, 7551 Court Street, Eliza- without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, bethtown, New York 12932, by calling 518- national origin, disability, sexual preference or 873-3330, or on the County Website: www.- Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and co.essex.ny.us All bids submitted in re- minority or womenowned business entersponse to this notice prises will be afforded shall be marked "SEALED BID - FOOD equal opportunity to COMMODITIES & DAIRY submit bids in response clearly on the outside of hereto.

Dated: December 8, the envelope. All bids shall be submitted on 2015 Linda M. Wolf, CPA the bid sheets included Purchasing Agent in the package, and no other forms shall be ac- Essex County Government Center cepted.

In addition to bid sheets, Elizabethtown, New York 12932 the bidder shall submit (518) 873-3332 executed non-collusion bid certificates signed by TT-12/19/2015-1TC103966 the bidder or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103d. The bidder shall also submit an executed certificate of

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DT2, WRGB SD&HD, whenever there is a ular Monthly Meeting.

By order of the Town WRGB DT2, WRGB DT3, change in channel or Be Advised that all Board of the Town of Music Choice channels programming service.

Monthly Meetings of the Ticonderoga, New York, 1900-1950, Reelz You can also check our Mineville-Witherbee Fire dated SD&HD, POP SD&HD, division website at District #2 for the Calen- December 10, 2015.

GolTV SD&HD, TV One WWW.TWC.COM if you dar Year 2016 will be Tonya Thompson SD&HD, Universal would like more updated held on the first Monday Town Clerk Sports SD&HD, information. of every month starting TT-12/19/2015-1TCDeutsche Welle, Cine- TT-12/19/2015-1TCat 6:00PM at the max SD&HD, Cinemax 104396 104438 Mineville-Witherbee FireWest, Cinemax On Dehouse. If said Meeting THE TOWN BOARD of mand, 5 Star Max falls on a Holiday or in the Town of North Hud- SD&HD, ActionMax the Event of Inclement ActionMax son will hold its End of SD&HD, TOWN OF MORIAH END Weather the Regular the Year Meeting on West, MaxLatino OF THE YEAR MEETING Monthly Meeting will be SD&HD, MoreMax Monday, December 28th The Town of Moriah held on the following SD&HD, MoreMax West, Town Board will hold at 6:30 PM in the North Monday. Public is Wel- Hudson Town Hall.

MovieMax SD&HD, Out- their End of the Year come to Attend. By the Sarah Vinskus, Town erMax SD&HD, Thriller- Meeting on Wednesday, order of the Mineville- Clerk Max SD&HD, Thriller- December 30, 2015 at Witherbee Board of Fire Town of North Hudson Max West, HBO SD&HD, 10 AM at the Town Hall, Commissioners, Chair- TT-12/19/2015-1TCHBO West, HBO On De- 38 Park Place, Port Henperson Sharon O'Con- 104347 mand, HBO 2 SD&HD, ry, NY. The public is nor.

HBO 2 West, HBO Com- welcome to attend.

Mineville-Witherbee TIME WARNER CABLES edy SD&HD, HBO Come- TT-12/19/2015-1TCBoard of Fire Commis- AGREEMENTS WITH dy West, HBO Family 104507 sioners PROGRAMMERS AND SD&HD, HBO Family P.O. Box 399 HBO Latino BROADCASTERS to car- West, Mineville, NY 12956 ry their services and sta- SD&HD, HBO Latino Sharon O'Connor, Chair- tions routinely expire West, HBO Signature person SD&HD, HBO Signature from time to time. We TT-12/19/2015-1TCHBO Zone are usually able to ob- West, 104505 HBO Zone tain renewals or exten- SD&HD, sions of such agree- West, NHL Network SD&HD, RFD, YouToo PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ments, but in order to In addition, from time to that, pursuant to a reso- comply with applicable lution adopted by the regulations, we must in- time we make certain form you when an changes in the services Town Board of the Town of Ticonderoga on De- agreement is about to that we offer in order to better serve our cuscember 10, 2015, a pub- expire. The following agreements are due to tomers. The following lic hearing will be held changes are scheduled expire soon, and we may by said Town Board on January 14, 2016 at be required to cease car- to take place: WRGB DT3 will be riage of one or more of 6:00 p.m. at the Offices added on or about Deof the Town of Ticon- these services/stations cember 21, 2015 in the near future where deroga, 132 Montcalm PLOWING

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