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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Manager Daniel Palmer said he would let the board decide if he would return to the position for the next two years.

Indeed, he will.

By a 1,652-875 weighted vote (394 absent votes), the Board of Supervisors approved the re-appointment of Palmer on Monday, Dec. 31, just weeks after he said he was planning to resign.

Nine supervisors voted to return Palmer to the post, including Gerald Morrow (Chesterfield), Margaret Bartley (Elizabethtown), Bill

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WESTPORT — It may be past Christmas, but there are many in the North Country who live by the lyrics, “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

After a rough winter in 2011-12, you cannot blame members of the Mountain Lakers Snowmobile Club

for being a little giddy after the recent storms that hit the area.

“I think the recent snow will really get snowmobilers ramped up with hopes of a good, long season,” said club President Paul Stephens.

The Mountain Lakers are one of 241 clubs that are part of the New York State Snowmobile Association, which has around 150,000

members statewide. The organization is dedicated to promoting and the expansion of snowmobiling in New York.

Stephens said that the Mountain Lakers receive funding through the state for its trail fund, which was down last year.

“With the lack of snow last year, the snowmobile registrations were down, which directly affects the

amount of money that goes into the statewide trail fund and the amount that is allotted to our local club,” Stephens said. “So it is important that people register their sleds every year to help maintain the trails. I think there is a misconception that when one registers their sled, the money goes to the state.”

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JAY — Randy Douglas will seek an unprecedented fourth term as the chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

Douglas, who has served three years as the chairman, equalling the tenure of former Westport Supervisor Wally Huchro, said he decided to throw his name into the ring after talking it over with his family and staff of the town of Jay. “Although they feel I am just being a glutton for punishment, I have all their blessings,” Douglas said in a CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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Champlain Area Trails receives easement from Willsboro family

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keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — Part of the Essex Highlands will soon be the home to a new set of trails.

Through a conservation easement between landowners Dick and Leanna DeNeale donated to Champlain Area Trails, 319 acres of the highlands, located off of Rte. 22 between the towns of Essex and Willsboro, will be preserved for environmental and agricultural purposes.

CATS Executive Director Chris Maron said that the property provides several interesting aspects.

“There is a beautiful pine forest that is part of the property, and there is a clay-plane forest, which is very interesting,” Maron said.

“Clay-plane forests are unusual in the Champlain Valley because most of the clay areas were turned into farmland. The few remaining remnants of these forests are important.”

Maron said that he first talked to the DeNeale’s about the easement in 2005 when he was with the Nature Conservancy.

“There were not some of the tax incentives that are in place now,” Maron said. “I am pleased that we were able to make it happen.”

“Years ago, when we bought this property, I wanted to be sure it stayed open and available for farming and that it would always grow crops and not turn into a hous-

Richard and Leanna DeNeale sign the documents to donate a conservation easement of their land with Champlain Area Trails. The DeNeales protected their farmland and scenic vistas with a conservation easement. ing development,” Leanna DeNeale said.

“We are so happy to work with CATS to fulfill our dream.”

Mr. DeNeale said he is pleased CATS would be creating a trail to allow people to enjoy the property.

“I especially love the forest and the little pine grove on the far west side,” he said. “We are pleased that a trail will allow others to walk through the woods and see the variety of trees and wildlife.”

Maron said that work on the trails will start with planning the routes in January and some field work in the spring in order to have everything finalized for National Trail Day, June 1.

Snowmobilers Continued from page 1 Stephens said that the Mountain Lakers help to maintain more than 100 miles of both funded and non-funded trails in the towns of Westport, Willsboro, Essex and Lewis, most of which are granted to the club through agreements with

wetland areas.”

Maron said there will be chances for people to experience the area before the trails are completed.

“We’ll have some preview hikes for people to see how great this new trail will be and hopefully have it ready to open on National Trails Day,” Maron

private property owners.

“Without the permission and cooperation of these local land owners we would have no club,” he said.

The majority of the members in the club come from the towns the club serves. The organization holds monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month, with the January meeting scheduled to take place at the Westport Hotel at 7

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“The trails will follow some old logging roads, so there is not much work that will need to be done,” Maron said.

“The main things will be finalizing the route, cutting some branches and creating some boardwalks that will be used to get through some

said. “It will be a wonderful addition to the network of trails we are developing to link our communities. We are grateful that the DeNeales acted on their vision to conserve their property, promote farming and allow for public access.”

Maron said that the project advances goals identified in the new Willsboro Comprehensive Land Use Plan to preserve farmland, encourage active agricultural use of the land, and require agricultural management practices that reduce soil erosion and protect clean water. It also promotes the goals of conserving woodlands, wetlands, open space, and scenic vistas while providing a trail for outdoor recreation.

This is the second conservation easement donated to CATS, the first including 77 acres of land in the Corbeau Creel area of Chazy.

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p.m. Jan. 3. The meetings alternate between the Westport Hotel and Johnny’s Restaurant in Willsboro.

“If someone is interested in becoming involved in our club, they can attend our meetings,” Stephens said. “You can also become a member online and learn more about snowmobiling at nysnowmobiler.com.”

Stephens said that the club usually holds its annual party in February, weather depending, and is looking to add events throughout the winter months.

“We are trying to get some other functions started as well,” Stephens said. “If anyone has any ideas or would like to contribute, please attend a meeting. We are always looking for volunteers for everything from trail maintenance to organizing events.”

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January 5, 2013 the two were key players in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

“We have worked very closely on many issues that we have faced in our townships and all of Essex County,” Douglas said. “We have worked side by side to help the towns of Keene and Jay recover from the effects of Hurricane Irene. Bill and I have become quite close friends. As you can see over the last few weeks we don’t always agree. However one thing his family and my family know that our difference in positions while serving the people of Essex County will never ruin our friendships.”

“Randy does a fantastic job and I would have been happy if Roby had continued on as vice chair,” Ferebee said. “When Roby bowed out, I talked to Randy about it. I feel that I am ready having been through the budget process and a member of the negotiating team with the union.”

Ferebee said he knows there are challenges facing the board in the

Douglas Continued from page 1 letter to colleagues and the media Dec. 28. “I believe my experiences and my close contacts in both Washington and Albany including my personal friendship with Gov. Cuomo will continue to be an asset to all of Essex County.”

Douglas also announced that Bill Ferebee of Keene would be seeking the position of vice chairman instead of North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi.

“I certainly will miss Supervisor Politi’s wisdom and support as he has been a wonderful vice chairman and friend these past three years,” Douglas said. “Roby had sent out a letter to the members of the full board a few weeks ago saying that he was not going to seek re-election as the vice-chairman.”

Douglas said that he has a unique working relationship with Ferebee as

Palmer Continued from page 1 Ferebee (Keene), David Blades (Lewis), Sue Montgomery-Corey (Minerva), George Canon (Newcomb), Roby Politi (North Elba), Ronald Moore (North Hudson) and Deb Malaney (Ticonderoga).

Five voting against re-appointment included board chairman Randy Douglas (Jay), Sharon Boisen (Essex), Tom Scozzafava (Moriah), Ed Hatch (Willsboro) and Randy Preston (Wilmington). Absent were Charles Harrington (Crown Point) and Daniel Connell (Westport), along with Charles Whitson, Jr., who was appointed interim supervisor for the town of St. Armand shortly after Supervisor Joyce Morency died in early December.

Politi, who was reported as being the one who asked Palmer to return, removed a resolution from the floor of appreciation to the manager and replaced it with one to re-appoint him. The motion came with a salary of $98,615.29 for county manager and $19,515.60 for IT manager, both positions held by Palmer.

coming year, and he wants to be part of the solution.

“I know that we have a big battle ahead of us,” he said. “We need to get started on these things in January, and that will be my goal.”

As for the future, Ferebee said he would entertain the thought of becoming the board chairman, but not in the near future.

“I truly am hoping that Randy will stay in that position for a long time, but I definitely would look at the position,” Ferebee said.

“At this point, it is a one-year commitment,” Douglas said. “My original plan was to stay on as long as Gov. Cuomo is in office, and I hope that I can do that.”

The organizational meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to take place Monday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. in Elizabethtown, where nominations for chairman and vicechairman will be sought and voted on.

Marnell asked if there could be a compromise in terms of length of the new term.

“Would Dan be interested in just a oneyear contract to serve in the position,” Marnell said.

“It’s not that I wouldn’t be interested in something like that, but you really can’t do it,” Palmer responded.

“The only way you could do that is if you made a change to the local law concerning the length of term,” County Attorney Dan Manning added.

Hatch was the only one that spoke up against the re-appointment, saying that he agreed “85 percent” with an editorial that appeared in last week’s edition of The Valley News.

“I think that he has done a great job and now he should go out and enjoy life,” Hatch said. “I am voting no.”

Palmer thanked the board after wife and clerk to the board Deb Palmer announced that the resolution had carried. She was recognized for her service to the county in a separate resolution, as she had also previously announced her retirement at the end of the year.

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The North Country Regional Volunteer Center located at the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday Jan. 21) by promoting volunteerism throughout Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton,

Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence Counties.

The North Country Regional Volunteer Center (NCRVC) is offering seven mini-grants worth up to $300. The minigrants will be awarded to nonprofit agencies, organizations, and groups with the purpose of doing projects that use volunteers to complete the task at hand. There must be a clear benefit to the community at large, a non-profit organization, or a person affected by an adverse situation.

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Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas and County Manager Daniel Palmer look over paperwork duirng the Dec. 31 End of the annual meeting. Palmer was re-appointed to serve as the County Manager for another two year term while Douglas, who voted against the appointment, recently stated that he would be seeking a fourth term as Chairman with Keene’s Bill Ferebee serving as Vice Chair.

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hope everyone had a safe, peaceful, and fun New Years. Now we head into 2013 with the hope of new beginnings and a positive future.

A few good people are needed! Become involved! Although, the deadline was midDecember, the own is still welcoming other letters for the following positions: The Elizabethtown Planning Board (two positions), ZBA (Zoning Board of Appeals) (one position) and the Youth Commission (one position) for their respective boards. If you are able to help, please send or drop off a letter of intent as soon as possible to the the Supervisor at the Town Hall. Your community needs you. The Planning Board meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall, the ZBA normally meets the third Thursday, but they are gathering for a workshop meeting which is open to the public on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall and the Youth Commission meets.

Thank you to the Cobble Hill Ladies Golf League for their donation to the Elizabethtown Community Food Shelf. It is greatly appreciated.

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Applications and instructions can be printed from the TFCUNOW website. They must be returned to the TFCU office by Friday, Jan. 18.

If you need trash stickers, get them before Feb. 1. The prices will be increased from 75 cents to $1 for the green sticker and $1.50 to $2 for the orange. This is inline with Lewis's prices and with cost of increase processing.

There will be a Christmas tree collection site at the Cobble Hill Golf Course maintainence shed from Tuesday, Jan. 1, until Saturday, Jan. 19. This is for whatever type of pine tree you had, no artificial, no ornaments. These trees will be taken care of by Bruce Mcfail as needed.

A reminder, those interested, the Elizabehtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the ACAP office at 5 p.m. Also, there “will not” be a meeting of the E-town Fish and Game on Thursday, Jan. 3, the next meeting will be announce with the thought of a cross country ski evening.

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and tax bills arrived last week, and it may be possible to make four installment payments rather than pay in one lump sum. Call or visit Town Clerk Audrey Hoskins for details; you need to set this up before the end of January.

Winter took its sweet time getting started this year, but with last week’s heavy snowstorms the season is well under way.

The deep blanket of snow keeps water lines from freezing, and is also thought to reduce the incidence of disease. Although I doubt it’s more than coincidence, an open winter is regarded as an unhealthy winter.

Yesterday the sun finally came out and we were treated to a fine display of lenticular clouds. These form as winds blowing over mountains are forced upward and squeeze out moisture, creating multi-layered, roundish clouds that often look like flying saucers. You could see them over the Jay Range and the Green Mountains, especially over lofty Mount Mansfield.

Great horned owls are starting to nest now, with young expected at the end of

this month or early in February. This is our largest year round owl, with up to a five foot wing span and talons capable of exerting 300 psi of crushing power. Like a lot of hawks, female owls are larger than the males. I seldom see them, but in the evening you can hear them calling “hoo hoo, hoo hoo.” With their large and powerful feet, great horned owls are lethal hunters, one of only a few animals that will take skunks. They are also predators of crows, which are especially vulnerable when they’re roosting at night. Young owls make loud hissing sounds, as well as a flat out screams. This spring, if you hear a terrified human late at night high up in a tree, it’s probably just a juvenile owl.

Ravens are also starting to put on breeding displays, performing wild dives and loop the loops. Unlike owls, which use other birds’ nests, ravens build their own, usually in a tall white pine and with dead pine branches they break off the standing tree.

If they should drop a branch, they ignore it and move on to the next branch, as if the dropped branch might bring bad luck.

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appy New Year every one. I hope the year brings you much peace and love. With the New Year comes new beginnings and resolutions. This is a new beginning for Keeseville. This month will decide if we are to stay and grow as Keeseville or transform into something different. Check with the village office for all the relevant information to become an informed voter at the end of the month regarding the potential dissolution.

Of course with New Year resolutions don’t forget our wonderful Library on Front Street and all the books on any subject imaginable including dieting and breaking habits. While on the subject of the library I received an email from MaryAnne informing me that the next story time will be Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. with the theme of Snow man story time.

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ave you been considering adopting a pet from an animal shelter, but have concerns about whether that animal will has a history of abuse or behavior problems? While is is true that many of the pets who arrive at the shelter come from a previous environment of abuse or neglect, many shelter animals were also previously loved and pampered family members. Due to a family move, financial concerns, or death of a pet owner, there is no longer a place in the home for the beloved pet, and they are sadly brought to the shelter to find a new forever home.

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Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com inally, we’ve got snow! And just in time to bring in the New Year.

Sledding, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing—there are so many ways to enjoy our new white groundcover that it seems you can spend all winter exploring them and still not exhaust the possibilities. After a mild and snowless winter last year, how good it feels to have it back. Time to grab the skis and get out in the woods.

Of course, snow also means added chores like plowing and shoveling, along with other seasonal challenges for many of us. As we age, we can’t always do all the stuff we used to. We hate to admit it and don’t want to slow down, but it’s easy to overexert ourselves. Winter is an especially good time to think about any older neighbors who might need a little help with their driveway or front walk. Or a hand with the roof rake.

Of course, it’s not just seniors who need to be careful. It’s easy for anyone to slip and fall on an icy sidewalk, slide off a snowy or icy road, or strain their back while shoveling. So enjoy all the beauty, but don’t forget to give a

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Congratulations to the students of Westport Central School, who recently raised $600 for High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care by doing bakesales, raffles, and other activities, as reported by Katherine Clark in last week’s issue of the Valley News. Darcy Hudson’s seventh-graders raised nearly $200 raffling off Halloween crafts they made in her home economics class. The elementary school held a dance that raised another $200, and the student council matched that with $200 more.

Headquartered in Mineville, High Peaks Hospice works with individuals and families who are facing severe illness while living at home. They support not just the patient but the whole family, and among the services they provide are caregiver education for family members who find themselves in that stressful and challenging role. They said that the efforts of the WCS student body and staff who participated in the fundraising will help greatly in providing that much needed support.

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inter truly has arrived, big time and we are truly in a winter wonder land. Hopeful that everyone had a great Christmas and New Year gathering with family and friends.

These are both holiday's that encourage us to have a giving spirit and reach out to do acts of kindness; hopeful that this same great spirit will carry into the new year, it would truly make for a better community and world, following the thoughts of Editor Mr Alexander's recent editorial.

Our community was blessed this season with the Holiday School Concert, under the direction of Jennifer Moore the music director. The concert was wonderful and displayed the many talents of our students.

It is also great that she has encouraged several adults from the community to join the program. An additional blessing was to have Herb Longware tape the performance and play it back for those of the community that could not attend in person. This is just a few of the many blessings our community has to offer.

Thanks to the Beautification Committee they once again encouraged the locals to decorate their homes for the holiday, making a contest available with prizes. This

year's winners are Theresa Farley, Gail Mitchell, Donna Lindsay and Wendy Sayward. Many thanks to all the others that decorated and did not enter the contest, you made our community well decorated.

I was curious about why the large evergreen tree in the down town area was not lite this year: well I learned that the present lighting is in such bad shape it was felt not to be safe. There is a need to replace all the lights and it would take a few hundred $'s and there is no funds in the town budget. Hope that by next year as a community we can raise the money needed to replace the lights well in advance of the holiday.

A new year brings enjoyable events starting in January. The Willsboro Congregational Church is once again starting their Coffee House events. Saturday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. they will feature the "Sounds of the NorthWay" with Anne Holland and Cathie Davenport. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students. Refreshments will be available, so come enjoy the fun.

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Our featured pet today is Tilly, a black Labrador Retriever/mix mama who was found wandering around searching for her puppies, which were never found. Tilly has now been spayed and received veterinary care; this sweet young lady is ready to go to her forever home. She loves to play with other dogs, although she is very vocal when first meeting them! Tilly has a gentle, playful personality and would love to be part of an active family, especially one with children. She would make a great new best friend.

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shop next to Mac’s Grocery this past weekend and as usual picked up some amazingly delicious treats. I don’t have to have a gluten free diet but for my tastes the treats were incredibly delicious and highly recommended. The shop is open during the Winter on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Special orders are welcome, phone number 536-1843 or by visiting the Facebook page.

While shopping at Arnold’s this past week, I discovered the 2012 Keeseville Area Historical Map put out by fastprintmaps.com. This is a neat little resource very well put together. My thanks to everyone involved in creating this.

So again with the New Year, it’s time to get ready for the vote concerning Keeseville’s fate. Also this is a great time to consider helping the Mayor, the Revitalization committee and others in making this a special place to live. Namaste’.

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K-ville set for vote on dissolution Adk Grilling Pellets add flavor keith@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — With the new year comes the chance for residents of the village of Keeseville to have their voices heard.

Residents will go to the polls Tuesday, Jan. 22, to vote on the future of the municipality and whether it With the meetings now over, the public will go to the polls Jan. 22. should be dissolved. findings were,” Holderman said. “EveryIn the final dissolution plan presented to thing has been set in motion and everything the Keeseville Village Board by Rondout has been filed for the vote, so we are ready Consulting and Fairweather Consulting, the to go however good or bad it turns out to Keeseville Dissolution Committee recombe.” mended the dissolution of the village govWhile there are no further official meeternment with services to be taken over by ings, discussion has continued over the isthe towns of Ausable and Chesterfield. It sue. also states that a dissolution would result in “I have had people stop me to talk about a savings for most residents. However, there dissolution and express their concerns,” would be slight a cost increase for residents Holderman said. “The people I have talked who have an assessed property value below to have been against it.” $60,000 and for those who either use village Linda Liberty-Guimond, who served on garbage collection services (fewer than eight the dissolution committee, said she is workstickers per month) that switch over to priing with a group of village residents to make vate haulers or those whose sewer and wasure “the facts” are presented to the public. ter usage is higher than the estimated use of “We are not trying to persuade people; we 60,000 gallons per year. just want to put the facts out,” Guimond Mayor Dale Holderman, who served on said. “We want to make sure that people the committee for the majority of the meethave the committee’s recommendation and ings, has been a vocal critic against dissoluthe study report. I feel strongly that the peotion. ple need the facts because there is some mis“I do not think you should give up local information out there.” control of government just to save a few Guimond said she felt residents petibucks,” Holderman said. “You are not going tioned for the vote because they did not feel to be able to provide the same services withit would happen any other way. out an increase in costs, which means and in“I believe the petition was submitted becrease in taxation.” cause people had lost faith in the board to Holderman said that there are no further do the right thing,” Guimond said. “We meetings about the dissolution plan or vote want to make sure the facts are there. If peobefore Jan. 22, other than a regular Village ple vote to keep the village government, Board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m., then amen to that.” when a dissolution discussion is not a The dissolution vote for village residents planned part of the agenda. will take place Tuesday, Jan. 22, from noon “The main thing was getting the abstract until 9 p.m. at the village offices. out so people could see that and what the

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K E E S E V I L L E — F l a v o rinfused BBQ grilling is one of the hottest cooking trends in the country and now an Adirondack manufacturer is producing apple flavored grilling pellets made with apples from local orchards.

Launched over the summer, Adirondack Grilling Pellets is a new venture for Essex Pallet and Pellet designed to diversify the company’s home heating wood pellet production operation which began last fall. Essex Pallet and Pellet has been owned by Mike Lemza for 17 years and has regional ties to the Adirondacks dating back to the 1960s.

Collaborating with a local apple packaging company, Essex Pallet and Pellet produces three variations of apple flavored grilling pellets by combining sawdust from local maple, cherry and apple trees -- which is a byproduct of the pallet operation- with leftovers from the apple slicing and pack-

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"This product is a great example of local businesses working together to minimize our environmental impact while enhancing the local economy to offer a product that makes sense for the Adirondacks," said Lemza.

"By combining our sawdust with their apple waste we're able to produce a viable product.”

Several months of product research and development went into creating Adirondack Grilling Pellets. A team comprised of members from the Small Business Development Center, CITEC, and a paid intern from SUNY Plattsburgh's School of Business worked to determine the product's feasibility.

Part of the development included attending a waste minimization seminar hosted by the Regional Wood Products Consortium, a multi-state partnership to facilitate innovation within

the wood products sector.

“Like other businesses in the wood products sector, Essex Pallet and Pellet has realized that byproducts can become a profit center,” said Collin Miller, who coordinates the Regional Wood Products Consortium across the four-state region. “But this idea is really breaking new ground and we’re glad we can help the business launch a new money-making opportunity.”

The Regional Wood Products Consortium is a program of the Northern Forest Center, a nonprofit organization that helps communities benefit from forestbased economic and conservation initiatives.

Although wood pallets and pellets for the residential wood-heating market still remain core areas of the business, Adirondack Grilling Pellets are a specialty product for the retail market, which could prove to be profitable.

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Valley News Editorial

Welcome to 2013!

W

ith the Mayan Calendar ending on Dec. 21, 2012, for some, the idea we would all still be here for the year 2013 was unthinkable.

But if you are reading this, then it is proof we made it.

So happy 2013 — everyone deserves a pat on the back for making it through a very interesting year. We witnessed our federal politicians maneuvering to avoid the fiscal cliff following a heated election that nearly divided the country, countless fatalities to senseless murder-suicides that no one will ever be able to make sense of; the voice behind the iconic red friend Elmo being denounced as a sex offender, and people are still facing a very uncertain economy.

Now that the champagne and sparkling grape juice have gone flat, the midnight resolutions have been broken or kept it is time for a fresh start. Even without the drop of an extravagant ball in Times Square people can still mark the beginning of a new phase, or the end of a bad habit to improve their lives.

According to a study by USA.gov, the typical new years resolutions include: • Drink less alcohol • Eat healthy food • Get a better education • Get a better job • Get fit • Lose weight • Manage debt • Manage stress • Quit smoking • Reduce, reuse, and recycle • Save money • Take a trip • Volunteer to help others As the cliche goes, every journey begins with a single step. Accomplishing goals and regaining happiness and fulfillment in your life can be achieved in the same way.

To loose those extra pounds get out and start a new morning routine of walking to

the coffee shop. To drink or smoke less the steps to breaking the habits and addictions can be deep rooted and tricky. Find what works for you. Find a way to take your mind off of it and talk to people who have gone through it before. Chances are you aren’t the first to have troubles, so it is alright to ask for help.

Our social habits and associations, as much as our eating, drinking, and exercise patterns, can be just as much an anchor against progress. If the friends you have surrounded yourself with for years seem to be standing still while you try to move forward it’s okay to separate yourself from them. In life, not everything and everyone we attach ourselves to should be permanent attachments. Don’t be afraid to go to new places and don’t be afraid to learn new things.

The symbolism behind the new year is in the title: new. Human beings are forever growing and you need to create a life for yourself to facilitate growth.

Looking back again there were many positives to 2012. Nationally our president was elected to serve a second term, the U.S. teams and athletes won 104 metals during the Summer Olympics in London.

Regionally an Elizabethtown youth Connor Marvin, who suffered from a rare inherited heart condition, received a heart transplant and a new chance at life.

While there is no Mayan calendar extending into 2013, the year is sure to bring plenty of positives — just as it is sure to unfortunately have its negatives.

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Viewpoint

What does $6 billion buy?

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he financial results are now in from the recent 2012 federal election. We've just participated in the most expensive election in U.S. history. Over $6 billion was spent by federal campaigns, super PACs, political nonprofits and the party committees.

Here is the split out of how the money was spent according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

Presidential Candidates.... $1,377,000,000 House Candidates............. $1,010,000,000 Senate Candidates............ $720,000,000 Party Committees............... $1,800,000,000 Outside Groups................... $1,210,000,000 What troubles me is how so much money can be spent competing for these prized positions and yet once in office so little of the people’s business ever seems to be accomplished. Because of our early production deadlines for the New Years holiday I’m drafting this column five days before we are scheduled to go over the fiscal cliff. I can only hope that when you read this column the cliff has been somehow avoided, be it a last minute agreement or perhaps they get it done with a few hours to spare. Unfortunately I’m not optimistic they will get a deal done. They know what needs to be done but neither side is willing to give any ground and it appears both think the cliff will provide them cover from their constituents.

Prior to the Christmas holiday congressional Republicans were calling out the President and Democratically controlled Senate for not putting forth a plan to avoid the cliff. Now that the President has returned from Hawaii and the US Senate has been reconvened by Sen. Harry Reid they are dishing it back out to the Republicans who will not return until the weekend.

Wouldn’t you think these masterful campaigners who’ve raised so much money and command so much power

could do more than play childish games trying to show each other up and some Dan Alexander how in their Thoughts from self cenBehind the Pressline tered approach think that we buy these foolish antics?

Well, the sad reality is most of us fall into lock step behind our party affiliation. We let them play these games instead of demanding greater accountability.

In a recent Reuters Poll 27 percent of those polled blame Republicans, 16 percent blamed the President, 6 percent blame the Democrats and only 31 percent blame the whole bunch for the fiscal cliff debacle. With numbers like that is it any wonder our national elected officials have found it easy to play politics instead of solving problems? They have us exactly where they want us. We give them everything they want. We treat them like royalty. We are so gracious when they bring home our tax dollars and act as if it’s manna from heaven.

As a nation we should be so overwhelmingly outraged that we find our nation in this position. When it’s their election or re-election at stake these folks demonstrate they know how to get down to business and work tirelessly.

When it is the people’s business or needs, they somehow can’t get out of each others way. We have no one to blame but the person in the mirror and until we refuse to put any money into their re-elections nothing will really change. If we want real change let’s make the funds spent in the 2016 election the least expensive election in U.S. history.

Dan Alexander is owner and publisher of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Thanks for help To the Valley News: We would like to thank the following people for their generous donations to the benefit for Mark Spooner that was held on Dec. 1. Without their help we would not have been as successful as we were. Jan will now be able to continue to visit Mark on a regular basis: TD Bank, G & G Auto Parts, Ranchside Park Campground, Adirondack Hardware, Betty Haag, LaBarre’s Store, Modern Traditions, Keeseville Pharmacy, Brush It Up, North Country Golf, Iris’s, Ernies Discount Tools, North Bowl, Ann Egglefield, High Falls Gorge, Bill McBride, Durocher ’s, Ausable Chasm, Frank Bettinger, Feeks Pharmacy, Cindys Cuts, Kinney Drugs,Samantha’s Salon, Go Calendars, George Goff, Donnie Lessard, Yarborough Square, Pleasant Corner Restaurant, Bill’s Barber Shop, Paul Wisher, Adirondack Auto, Lakeshore Candy, Mike Murray, Bill’s Barber Shop, Northern Orchard, Rocks Garage, Boquet Liquor Store, Drew Palcsik, Nicky Rock, Big Belly Banks, Peru School, Bub’s Pizza & Deli, Todd Nelson, Kim’s Karpets, Polly King, Vaughan’s Country Store, Jim Bracken, Sportmans Dinette, Loremans, Village Meat Market, Airborne, Bosworth Tavern Antiques, Champlain Specialty, Cookie-Cup-Cakery, Forrence Orchard, Arsenal, Pasquales, Willsboro Pharmacy, Amanda Marie Photography, Pat Laramie, Sandy Joy, Kneucraft Fine Jewelry, Pam Rock, and Bargoose Home Textiles.

We would like to give special thanks to the following: the VFW 1505 for allowing us to hold the event there; Annette at the VFW for her help and guidance, also for the arranging of the dart tournament; Penny Rivers for her DJ service; Art North for doing the auction; Denton Publications for their generous donation; Pepsi for their generous donation; Mclean’s Restaurant for their generous donation and the help of their employees.

I would also personally like to thank several people without whose help I would not have been able to put this benefit on: Bonnie Lasher, Stephanie Spooner, Bonnie LaFountain, Tammy Atkins, Trisha Blaise, and Mark Clark.

Last but not least, the catalyst, who put in so many hours helping and arranging, Michelle Straight.

To Everyone who came and made the day a better success than we thought possible there is not thanks enough but we do thank you and your generous spirit.

Debbie Blaise Keeseville

responsibility to run only the county. The county residents elect both a supervisor for their town and a legislator for the county.

When elected officials dedicate their entire energy and skills to one government, better management is achieved.

The Managing Editor to the Essex County based Valley News, John Gereau, published a news editorial that showed the cost savings with Legislative Government could be as much as $300,000 annually. Eighteen supervisors are trying to agree on how to run Essex County. Weighted voting puts nearly all the decision power in the hands of 3 members from our largest townships of North Elba, Ticonderoga and Moriah. You’re currently paying 18 county administrators when only three really run the county.

The prime advantaged is better management structure representing everyone equally. Better management means better government and that is currently lacking. It’s time for change in Essex County.

John Knox Lake Placid

Seeks sanity

To the Valley News: Essex County Needs Your Help!

If you live in Essex County, please lend yourself a hand. Your residence is subject to taxation from town, county maybe village.

You vote for a town supervisor and maybe even a mayor, but you don’t vote for someone who’s sole purpose is to represent you at the county. The county budget is 14 times the size of the largest township budget, but no one manages only county business. The supervisors are elected by their town citizenship and attempt to manage both town and county government.

There are 62 counties in New York, only 18 of are administered through supervisory weighted voting from township elected officials. The other 44 counties operator under Legislative government which evenly provides for a small number of board members elected from equally sized established districts within the county. These Legislative Board of a few as five members have the sole

To the Valley News: Please help me understand this. A defeated town supervisor is determined to be the most qualified applicant for Personnel Director, then he is the most qualified to be the County Manager and also the only one in the whole county qualified to be the IT Director by the good old boys. Then he comes up with a cockamamie scheme to soak the public in taxes so the board of supervisors can increase spending in the future. The Board of Supervisors suddenly finds $2-plus million of federal money that no one (?) knew about and refused his plan, and he retires petulantly in a snit. He shortly thereafter experiences buyer ’s remorse and plans are put into motion to beg him to rescind his retirement.

One of the major arguments being his indispensability and the six months needed to find a replacement. Even the Pope isn’t that indispensible.

Combine all of the above with the other statements made by our Board of Rocket Scientists (sorry, Supervisors), such as they cannot cut any workers from an already bloated nepotistic county government. They cannot go a year without giving mid level managers a pay raise. They need to bet on the come with the sale of Horace Nye for operating funds. They did not know about the $2.8 million from FEMA and they did not understand how the accounting is done in the county.

We have the Board of Supervisors saying one thing, the indispensible good old boy County Manager saying another thing, and the County Treasurer saying a third. With all of this, we the taxpayers of the county are supposed to have confidence in our county government. I think not!

Please Santa give us a County Legislature, a professional County Manager and possibly some sanity from Elizabethtown in 2013.

Robert King Westport

Mountain Lakers to meet

Auditions set in Elizabethtown

WESTPORT — The Mountain Lakers Snowmobile Club will be having its monthly club meeting Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Westport Hotel at 7 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center announces auditions for its 2013 production, the musical “Bells are Ringing,” with music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.

The show will take you back to a time (1956) before answering machines and high technology, when a real person answered your ringing telephone for you, if you couldn't do it yourself. Welcome to Susanswerphone where you might find it easy to get involved in the lives of your clients – like the heroine, Ella Peterson. The show abounds with lively, delightful music and many shenanigans. It will be directed by Susan Hughes, with choreography

by Karin E. DeMuro and musical accompaniment by Kerry Mero.

Auditions will be held at the Elizabethtown Social Center on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 to

Time for legislators?

Snowmen part of story time KEESEVILLE — The Keeseville Free Library will host its next storytime Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. with “Snowman StoryTime.”

All are welcome. For more information, call 834-9054.

Westport BOE to meet WESTPORT — The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, beginning with a budget session at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.

Water woes To the Valley News: Water or not, here we come!

The old gray mare she isn’t what she used to be, and neither is our village of Port Henry or its meetings.

The regular monthly board meeting on Dec. 12 was of great interest to us because “The Review and Decisions on Water Adjustment Requests” was on the agenda. You see, in November we received our water/sewer bill which was over twice the amount we usually pay even though we used the same quantity of water we had used for years. This is a bill of penalties and fines. And this is not for the usage nor is it for late or non-payments. The penalties and fines are for meter readings, actual vs. estimate, and will continue for at least two more cycles. This means at the least, your bill will triple. Our new Water Law #2 was adopted by the village of Port Henry board of trustees on the date of April 27, 2011. It was filed on the date of May 4, 2011. It was changed on the date of Sept. 15, 2011.

The review and make decisions on water adjustments requests were distributed to the board members prior to the meeting. Many requests seemed to be denied with an occasional approval. One person wrote that he does not read the paper (in regards to the New Water Law #2 publication). And a chorus of voices rang out, “should have read the paper.” Then l heard the nays. The board denied the request, seemingly, without consideration of this citizen’s possible situation.

This could be a senior citizen, a disabled person or may have glaucoma. In my opinion, this lack of concern and disregard is very hurtful in many ways.

This lack of concern and disregard of the board has affected me, personally. After paying our June bill, in full and a week early at our village hall, I was just about out the door when I noted my circle and question mark for the water portion reminding me to ask about it. I inquired about it because it seemed like an odd amount. No one behind the counter could explain it either. Just that it was an estimate. They agreed to look into this and we would talk later as I had to leave for an appointment. I had included this particular bill in my Water Adjustment Request letter to the board regarding the estimate status.

During the review at the meeting, the board harped on me because l did not follow up on the questionable water fee. Demanding, “Why didn’t you follow up?” After some thought, l answered, l forgot. She quickly burst out, “it’s your responsibility to follow up.” The board and others filled the room with murmurs. When I returned home, humiliated and exhausted, l looked at my calendar at the month of June. It indicated that I had been ill and in the hospitalized at Fletcher Allan six months ago during the following week of June 8, 2012.

Most citizens had promptly requested in writing, a response regarding estimated water readings. While under review the voices again rang out, “Two in a row.”This as I read 9 p.m. If you can’t make one of these times, please call the center at 873-6408 or the director, Susan Hughes, at 873-7319, to schedule a different time. Performances will be April 18 through 21. Students in sixth-grade and up along with community members are invited to audition, as the show features roles for all ages. Audition packets are available at the Social Center or in the ELCS Music room. Those auditioning will be asked to sing their song from any Broadway show and to read from the script.

Dinner set at Federated Church WESTPORT — There will be a chicken and biscuit dinner Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Westport Federated Church. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with takeouts available. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under.

Please help serve the local food pantry and bring a non-perishable food item to fill the food basket.

Valley News - 7 to myself, the Water Law #2 of 2011, which places a $100 fee to each metered account if no actual reading is obtained or provided, and the prior two billings were estimated.

Also the account will be billed $257 and the ”no meter reading rate will continue until there are two consecutive actual readings.”

The chorus went on and on, “Two in a row.

You should read the paper. You should read the law.” " I shook my head no, it is and the prior two, not two in a row. Nays filled the room.

When it was my turn, I was about to speak as I heard a voice coming from across the room. He was sitting with his back to us and facing the wall. It was our village water/sewer superintendent. He spoke of my husband with great disrespect and innuendos until a board member pointed out that I was there.

As the board meeting progressed, members and others continued in a frenzy of voices, some smiling and even laughing, “Two in a row, read the paper, read the law.” I then started reading my request letter out loud until the room was quiet. Then I showed them that I had the latest law, Sept. 15, 2011, and pointed out that it stated, “and the prior two billings were estimated, not or. This is the latest change of the Village Water Law #2.” They insisted that I read the law. I didn’t have a copy. They gave me one from the office dated May 4, 2011. I then told them that mine is the latest where the water law was changed. lt states the latest changes. The room was so noisy with negative opinions; l didn’t even hear the board vote or the decision and asked them to repeat it. The mayor stated that it was denied.

Now I look back to the day we delivered our letter to the village office, requesting an adjustment to our bill regarding the estimate readings. The village sent an employee the very next day to read both meters. He said the inside meter was fine. He told us that our outside meter read error. Why didn’t the village send a technician then? Why didn’t they fix it? It was their responsibility.

The following day after the board of trustees meeting, the village promptly sent out a technician. And he promptly fixed a loose wire. lt took perhaps two minutes. He knew exactly where to look and what to do.

He was invited into the garage regarding our other meter. He kindly declined saying it is not necessary, I know it works.

Why didn’t the village call the technician with the first error reading? Or the second error reading which they called us for an actual reading from the inside meter. And the third reading was an error as well. Three in a row! Why didn’t the village contact their technician? Why wasn’t it fixed it? lt is the village’s responsibility. Does the village not take their responsibility seriously?

Now, looking back through to the year of 2007, all our meter readings have been actual except for the recent three. Since the village installed the digital meter and since the village of Port Henry, 2011 Water Law #2 was adopted, and changed.

We still worry about the old gray mare.

She isn’t what she used to be, and neither is our village of Port Henry. Perhaps there are many other citizens of our village affected by this water law. We welcome your ideas and thoughts. Let us solve this together and make it right.

We would like to close this letter with kudos to our village of Port Henry Fire Department for your dedication to our village. Your total man hours: 3,483.12 for 2012 is real dedication. Also, congratulations to your young new Firefighters.

Janet Billingsley Hansen Erik Hansen.

Port Henry

Adelines to host open house PLATTSBURGH — As of January, the Champlain Valley Chorus is celebrating the start of its 45th year of making music in the North Country.

Along with Sweet Adelines all around the world, they are participating in a Global Open House with women of all ages invited to a guest night Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The evening will include an introduction to barbershop music, exercises for improving musical sound, learning a new song, the opportunity to meet other women who like to sing plus entertainment.

They will meet at our regular rehearsal site, the North Country Alliance Church, 7 Northern Ave., Plattsburgh. For more information, call 962-8642.

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Garbage ‘sticker’ rates to go up for Elizabethtown and Lewis

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com LEWIS — Trash disposal will cost a little more for residents of Elizabethtown and Lewis Feb. 1.

Both town boards voted to increase the rates for those disposing of garbage at the transfer station located between Elizabethtown and Lewis from 75 cents to $1 per green sticker (small bags) and from $1.50 to $2 for each orange sticker (large bags).

Both town supervisors said the decision was made to help offset rising costs in the industry.

“The cost of removing the trash has gone up because the cost of fuel has gone up. The cost of disposal tipping fees has gone up and the cost to have people to work at the facility has gone up,” Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley said.

“If we are not breaking even and we are spending more than we are taking in, then

something has to change,” Lewis Supervisor David Blades said. “We pay by weight to have it removed, so we thought about going to a scale system, but that takes time. As a stop-gap, we decided to increase the rates for stickers.”

Blades said this will be the first rate increase for the stickers since the transfer station was opened.

“The rates now are what they were when the station was opened,” Blades said. “Every other town is pretty much at the same rate that we are going to, so we feel that we are being fair to everyone.”

Bartley said that all tickets sold before Feb. 1 will be honored.

“The stickers anyone buys in January will still be good in February, so we are expecting a rush in sales at the end of this month.”

Stickers can be purchased at both the Elizabethtown and Lewis town halls. Both town halls are open on Saturdays, and tickets may also be found at Vaughn’s Store in Lewis.

The Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club had their Christmas Greens Tea Sale on Dec. 7 at the UCC Church Parish Hall. One events was a free drawing including door prize of a homemade afghan, which was won by Elizabeth Kroeplin of Westport. The quilt was donated by a memer of the club.

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Kinney Drugs stores in Etown, Lake Placid gives gifts to area seniors

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — While Christmas and the holidays are thought of as special times for children, they can also be special for the young at heart.

That is why Kinney Drugs in Elizabethtown and Lake Placid recently held a Santa for Seniors drive, where customers helped purchase gifts for seniors living at the Horace Nye Nursing Home and Greenwood Apartments.

“It is a chain-wide initiative to help get gifts for those in need,” Elizabethtown and Lake Placid store manager Russ Knobel said. “Each store gets with a local organization and drops off gift tags that are then filled out, and the customers really do the rest.”

Knobel said support for the drive was excel-

lent, and tables were filled with gifts.

“There were around 75 gifts total at the Elizabethtown store,” he said. “We really had a good turnout at both locations.”

Along with the Santa for Seniors program, the stores also held an annual toy drive, with donations going to the Adirondack Community Action Program’s Christmas Foundation and the North Elba Community Christmas Fund.

“There has really been a focus in the company to try and do things that help your store and your local community,” Knobel said. “It tends to have more people give to a cause when they know that everything is staying right here in there community, and it is a question that we get a lot where people will ask us to make sure they are supporting a local cause.”

Kinney Drugs also participates in an annual Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser along with their local fundraisers and service projects.

Presents for the Santa for Seniors fundraiser at the Elizabethtown Kinney Drugs store.

Photo by Russ Knobel

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WESTPORT — On Jan. 25, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four-hour Erosion and Sediment Control training for contractors and developers.

The training will be held from 8 a.m. until noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds 3 Sisco St., Westport. The training will be presented by Dave Reckahn, district manager.

This training is required for all contractors working on projects that dis-

turb more than one acre of soil and have a storm water permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites have at least one trained employee on site on a daily basis. Training is good for three years.

Contractors and developers will have to preregister for the training to receive credits. The training will cost $75 for certification, reference materials and refreshments. Registration needs to be in by Jan. 21. Please contact the district at 962-8225 or email at essexswcd@westelcom.com.

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ETC Housing Corp.

Families First in Essex County Family Champions of the North Country, Inc. Family Promise of Clinton County, Inc. Girls Scounts of Northeastern New York, Inc. Hospice of the North Country, Inc. Joint Council For Economic Opportunity of Clinton & Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) Literacy Volunteers of Clinton County, Inc.

Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties, NY Mental Health Association in Essex County, Inc. Mountain Lake Services - Early Intervention Program National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Champlain Valley (NAMI:CV)

Northeastern New York Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center North Country Association for the Visually Impaired North Country Center for Independence North Country Cultural Center for the Arts Disadvantaged Youth Program North Country Life Flight, Inc.

North Country Regional Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Center Plattsburgh/Malone YMCA Pyramid Lake Caring Neighbors Projects Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Clinton County (RSVP of Clinton County) Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Essex County (RSVP of Essex County)

Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, Inc. Shipman Youth Center of Lake Placid Ted K. Community Center The Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County, Inc. United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc.

UNITED WAY OF THE ADIRONDACK REGION, INC. 45 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: 518-563-0028 • Fax: 518-563-0270 Field Office: 103 Hand Ave., Suite 1, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Field Office: 158 Finney Blvd., Malone, NY 12953

Web: www.unitedwayadk.org

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Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. (ACAP) Adirondack Experience, Inc. AuSable Valley Habitat For Humanity Barnabas House Homeless Shelter & Services Behavioral Health Services North, Inc. (BHSN) Boy Scouts, Twin Rivers Council, Inc. Catholic Charities of Clinton & Essex Counties Catholic Charities of Franklin County

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2013 Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties would like to thank the International Paper Foundation for their grant of $1,500. Funding from this grant will help defer the cost of publishing Literacy Volunteers’ North Country Literacy News and the Annual Report. These materials increase community awareness by highlighting the success of our students, tutors and educational programs in the North Country. They are also successful in recruiting new students, tutors and donors. Support from International Paper Foundation is vital not only to the publication of these materials, but to the success of Literacy Volunteers as an organization.

A special thanks to Donna Wadsworth and Jane Kuhl, of the Ticonderoga Mill staff, for their advocacy and support. Pictures are, from left, Jim Bullard (LV board member) Kathy Benn (editor), Maria Burke (LV director), Bill Quinn (IP employee and LV tutor).

ACAP helps spread holiday cheer

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ACAP staff with Christina Cashin during the fundraiser hosted by Cobble Inn Restaurant in Elizabethtown.

Program Coordinator.

“We can’t thank the U.S. Marines, the Youth Bureau, Stewart’s Holiday Match, Elizabethtown’s Kinney’s and Family Dollar, and all the generous people in our community for helping us make the holiday brighter for over 700 children,” saidAlan Jones, ACAP CEO. To donate, checks can be sent to ACAP, PO Box 848, Elizabethtown, N.Y. 12932 or at themain office at 7572 Court Street in Elizabethtown.

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IN ADDITION TO LOCAL BRIDAL SHOWS, COMPLIMENTARY WEDDING PLANNERS ARE AVAILABLE AT: Lake Placid • Darrah Cooper Jewelers • Beglin’s Jewelers • Ground Force 1 • Hannaford Plattsburgh • Ashley’s Furniture • Days Inn & Suites • Butcher Block • Geoffrey’s Pub & Restaurant • Ultimate Ski Solutions

• Something Old Some thing New Bridal & Formal Wear • Taylor Rental Party Plus • The Party Factory • Ground Force 1 • Laura’s Bridal and College Formals Rouses Point • Ufirst Credit Union Saranac Lake • Taylor Rental

West Chazy • Guma’s Restaurant Westport • Westport Hotel • The Inn in Westport • Flower Designs by Tracey Willsboro • Cookie Cup Cakery • Village Meat Market 76942

Altona • Ganienkeh Wholistic Health Center Elizabethtown • Cobble Hill Inn • Deer’s Head Inn • Grand Union • Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union • Charm’s Hands Salon & Spa • Stoneleigh B&B Keene Valley • Snow Goose B&B 76943

ELIZABETHTOWN — ACAP’s Holidays Are For Sharing is in full swing filling bags of toys for Essex County children. The program kicked off the season with a fundraiser hosted by Cobble Inn Restaurant in Elizabethtown.

On Dec. 9, we met the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots train in Port Henry picking up hundreds of donated toys and games.

“We have already packed about 700 packages for children 0-16 and will be delivering them this week,” said Cindy Cobb, ACAP

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Thescorebook cotte 8; Kyli Swires 8; Andrea OʼHara 6; Kathryn Belzile 2; Rachel Burt 2 Moriah Holiday tournament, championship Westport 10-17 27 Moriah 30-27 57 Westport: Brendee Russell 11; Danielle Schwoebel 5; Megan Sudduth 4; Sarah Looby 4; Emily Rascoe 2; Felicia Kurth 1

Valley Leaders Basketball - Three-pointers made

Boys Taylor Saltus

Charlie Hutting, ELCS Nick Arnold, Willsboro Shane Douglas, AVCS Zach Cosgrove, AVCS

Girls Taylor Saltus, AVCS Renee Marcotte, Wills Meghan Strong, AVCS Kearsten Ashline, ELCS

Boys

Boys

Boys

111 (40 FG) 82 (33 FG) 78 (31 FG) 72 (25 FG) 68 (27 FG)

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Boys bowling

187 185 161

Bowling - High series John Goodnough lays the ball into the basket against Paru earlier in the season. Goodnough scored 19 points to help lead the AuSable Valley Patriots past Massena, 64-50, during the Section VII/X challenge over the holiday break.

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Girls Alyson Arnold, Wills Gabi Yeager, Willsboro Marissa Prentiss, AVCS 429

Kenneth Rivers Elijah Gainer Keith Christensen Dylan Baker Kodie Simpson

Girls basketball

3-3 duals, 28 pins, 3 major top records 6-3, 4 pins 6-4, 5 pins 6-4, 4 pins, 1 major 5-4, 3 pins 5-5, 2 pins

Brendee Russell

WORSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY AU SABLE FORKS St. James’ Church - Epliscopal (Anglican Catholic) Rev. Patti Johnson, Seacon. Services: Wed. 6:00 p.m.

Evening Prayer and Healing Service. Holy Eucharist Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Phone 518-593-1838 or 518-647-5312.

United Methodist Church - Main Street. 647-8147. Sunday 11 a.m. - Worship Service. Email: afumc1@frontiernet.net Holy Name Catholic Church - 14203 Rt. 9N, Au Sable Forks, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Mon. & Wed. 5:15pm, Thurs. & Fri. at 8am, Sat. 4pm, Sun. 10:30am.

Confessions (reconciliation) Sat. 3:15-3:45pm.

BLACK BROOK St. Matthew’s Catholic Church - 781 Silver Lake Rd., Black Brook, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Closed for Winter Season BLOOMINGDALE Pilgrim Holiness Church - 14 Oregon Plains Rd., 8913178, Rev. Daniel Shumway - Sunday: Morning Worship 11am, Sunday School 10am, Evening Service 6:30 pm; Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 pm.

CLINTONVILLE United Methodist - Rt. 9N. 834-5083. Sunday, 11 a.m.

Worship Service. Pastor Rev. Joyce Bruce.

ELIZABETHTOWN St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church - Court Street. 873-6760.

Father Francis Flynn, Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m., Weekdays: Consult Bulletin. Thursday 10:15 a.m. Horace Nye Home.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Website: ccsespn.grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan or Ann Marie Speir. All are welcome. Email: goodshepherdetown2011@hotmail.com Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Court Street. 8736822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com ESSEX St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Rt. 22. 963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin. No Mass in Essex from Columbus Day to Memorial Day, closed for the Winter.

Essex Community United Methodist Church - Corner of Rt. 22 and Main St. 963-7766. Rev. John E. Hunn. , Sunday Worship - 10:15 AM, Sunday School - 10:15 AM. web page: www.unyumc.org/churches/ detail/375 St. John’s Episcopal Church - Church Street. 963-7775.

Holy Communion and Church School, Sunday 9:15 a.m., Morning Prayer, Wednesday 9 a.m.

Community Potluck Supper, Tuesday 6 p.m. Old Testament Bible Study, Wednesdays 10 a.m., Rev. Margaret Shaw. Email: stjohnschurch@willex.com Foothills Baptist Church at Boquet - 2172, NY Rt. 22 in Essex. Formerly Church of the Nazarene.

Wednesday Night Service at 6 p.m. Worship services are Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Family Christian movies on the second Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and Hymn sing on the 4th Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Email: foothillsbapt@netzero.net HARKNESS Harkness United Methodist Church - Corner Harkness & Hollock Hill Rds., Harkness, NY. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Worship 9:30 a.m. ediepoland@aol.com JAY First Baptist Church of Jay - Rev. Joyce Bruce, Pastor.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

KEENE St. Brendan’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. John R. Yonkovig; Pastor. Rectory Phone 523-2200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - Sunday Holy Eucharist

10 a.m., June 24 through September 9. Varying roster of priests celebrate communion each week.

Keene Valley Congregational Church - Main Street. 5764711. Sunday Worship Services 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m. Choir Wednesday evening 7 p.m. and Sunday 9:15 a.m.

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant. Ant. Mass Saturdays - 4 p.m. - St. John’s. Sunday Masses; 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception during the winter months. Email: rcckparish@charter.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Clinton Street, Keeseville.

563-6836. Sunday Service 9 a.m. Rev. Blair Biddle.

Keeseville United Methodist Church - Front Street, Keeseville. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. 834-7577. Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408. Pastor Richard Reese.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Independent Baptist Church - Rte. 22 & Interstate 87, P.O. Box 506, Keeseville, NY. 834-9620. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 7 p.m., Prayer Meeting & Bible Study - Wednesday 7 p.m.; Youth Group Sunday 7 p.m. Website: ibck.org Email: office@ibck.org Front Street Fellowship - 1724 Front Street, Keeseville, 834-7373. Pastor Warren Biggar. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Tuesday: Home Prayer Groups 7 p.m. (Call for locations). Thursday: Ladies Bible Study 2:30 p.m. in Keeseville, 7 p.m. in Plattsburgh (Call for locations). Friday: Celebrate Recovery 6 p.m.; Kingdom Kids 6:30 p.m.; Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Website: www.thebridgekeeseville.com Email: vikki@thebridgekeeseville.com LAKE PLACID New Hope Christian Fellowship Church - 207 Station St., Lake Placid, NY. A full gospel church. Rev. Richard Ducatt, pastor. Services are Sunday 10a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fellowship prayer, Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and Thursday Bible Study. Once a month covered dish after Sunday morning service. Child care available Sunday & Thursday. Handicapped accessible. For more information call 518-523-3652.

Lake Placid Baptist Church - Leading people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ Worship service Sunday 10:15 a.m. 2253 Saranac Ave., LP 523-2008, www.lpbaptist.org.

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AuSable Valley 9-13-11-16 49 Saranac 5-11-11-12 39 AVCS: Taylor Saltus 15; Meghan Strong 11; Logan Snow 10; Haley Taylor 4; Madison Rondeau 3; Sierra Snow 3; Rachel Knapp 3 Moriah Holiday tournament, first day Westport 25-20 45 Willsboro 22-17 39 Westport: Brendee Russell 16; Sarah Looby 10; Felicia Kurth 8; Danielle Schwoebel 4; Megan Sudduth 3; Emily Rascoe 2; Kerrigan Viens 2 Willsboro: Amanda Mahoney 13; Renee Mar-

Section VII/X Challenge Massena 33-17 50 AuSable Valley24-40 64 AVCS: John Goodnough 19; Zach Cosgrove 18; Shane Douglas 12; Austin Depo 6; Austin Facteau 5; Nate Casey 2; Nick McDonald 2

St. Eustace Episcopal Church The Very Rev. David K. Ousley Worship Services: Saturday at 5:15pm & Sunday at 8 and 10am; Wednesday - 5:15 - Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayers, 2450 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 518-523-2564 St. Agnes Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday masses 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., 169 Hillcrest, LP, 523-2200. Rev. John R. Yonkovig Adirondack Community Church - Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. 2583 Main St., LP. 523-3753, www.adkcomchurch.org.

Pilgrim Holiness Church - 6057 Sentinel Road Lake Placid, NY 12946. Tel. 518-523-2484 Pastor: William S. Saxton. Sunday School - 9:45 AM Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Service 7:00 PM Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 PM www.lakeplacidpilgrimholinesschurch.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 26 John Brown Rd., LP. President Philip Perkins 354-0410.

Sacrament Meeting 10:00 AM; Sunday School 11:00 AM; Relief Society/Priesthood Meetings 12:00 PM LEWIS Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Rt. 9 West, Lewis, NY. Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Theocratic Ministry School & Service Meeting. For further information contact Brian Frawley 518-873-2610.

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com www.firstcongregationalchurchoflewis.com PORT HENRY Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship - Adult Sunday School 9:00-10:00 a.m., Coffee fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m.; Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m.; Nursery and 3-6 Sunday School provided during worship service; VOICE Youth Group for teens; Variety of bible studies and groups available that meet weekly.

FREE community movie night the first Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. Visit our website to see what is showing 6 Church St., (518) 546-4200, www.lcbible.org, Pastor Tom Smith.

REBER United Methodist Church - Valley Road. 963-7924. Rev. Chilton McPheeters. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Church School 11 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE St. Bernard’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Father Mark Reilly, Pastor, 27 St. Bernard Street, SL, 891-4616, www.stbernardssaranaclake.com Episcopal Church of St. Luke - 136 Main St., SL, 891-3605.

Sunday worship services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverand Ann S. Giallard,

W.M. MARVIN’S SONS, INC. Funeral Home Elizabethtown, NY 873-6713

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Girls bowling Ticonderoga 4, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Marissa Prentiss 150 high game, 399 series; Courtney Pray 131 high game

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AuSable Valley 9, Ticonderoga 1 AVCS: Mike McDonald 223 high game, 622 series; Roger Preston 194 high game, 533 series; Charlie Lacy 227 high game, 530 series; Josh Taylor 191 high game, 517 series; Michael Guynup 199 high game, 502 series; Noah Martineau 167 high game, 461 series

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Wrestling AuSable Valley

Girls Brendee Russell, Wpt Kyli Swires, Willsboro Lily Whalen, ELCS Naomi Peduzzi, Keene Meghan Strong, AVCS

Bowling - High games

Mike McDonald, AVCS Dakoda Latford, Wills Charlie Lacy, AVCS

Basketball - Free Throws made

Colton Venner, Keene Nick Arnold, Willsboro Seth Swires, Willsboro Justin LaPier, ELCS Charlie Huttig, ELCS

Charlie Huttig

Alyson Arnold, Wills Gabi Yeager, Willsboro Marissa Prentiss, AVCS

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Boys

Moriah Holiday tournament, consolation Willsboro 30-10 40 Schroon Lake 3-18 21 Willsboro: Amanda Mahoney 11; Renee Marcotte 8; Andrea OʼHara 7; Rachel Burt 6; Kyli Swires 4; Taylor Crowningshield 2; Kathryn Belzile 2

Girls

115 (43 FG) 101 (37 FG) 94 (38 FG) 87 (29 FG) 76 (35 FG)

Brendee Russell Taylor Saltus, AVCS Lily Whalen, ELCS Kyli Swires, Willsboro Tucker Geiger, Keene

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Mike McDonald, AVCS Jimmy Provost, AVCS Dakoda Latford, Wills

Basketball - Points

Nick Arnold, Willsboro Charlie Huttig, ELCS Shane Douglas, AVCS Colton Venner, Keene John Goodnough, AVCS

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Boys basketball

www.stlukessaranaclake.org High Peaks Church - A Bible-believing, non-denominational church. 97 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, 891-3255 Saranac Lake Baptist Church - 490 Broadway, Saranac Lake, 891-5473 First United Methodist Church - 63 Church Street, Saranac Lake, 891-3473 Adirondack Alliance Church - 72 Canaras Ave., SL, 8911383. Sharing the hope of Christ, building relationships with god. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. with nursery care available.

First Presbyterian Church PC(USA) - 57 Church Sreet, Saranac Lake, NY, 518-891-3401, Rev. Joann White. All Are Welcome Here! 9:45am Sunday Worship. Sunday School for All Ages.

Nursery Care. 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study.

Handicap Accessible & Hearing Assistance. www.saranaclakepresbyterianchurch.org Saranac Lake Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses - 5043 Rt. 3, Saranac Lake, 518-891-9233 Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity - Worshipping at the First United Methodist Church at 63 Church St., Saranac Lake. Pastor Michael Richards presiding. 518-8915262. Services on Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. followed by coffee hour. Sunday School available.

TUPPER LAKE United Community Church - 25 High Street, Tupper Lake, 359-9810 Holy Name Catholic Church - 114 Main Street, Tupper Lake, 359-9194 St. Alphonsus Church - 48 Wawbeek Avenue, Tupper Lake, 359-3405.

St. Thomas Episcopal - 8 Brentwood Ave, Tupper Lake 359-9786 The Tupper Lake Baptist Chapel - Corner Lake & Mill Streets. 518-359-3402. Rev. Richard Wilburn. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.

WADHAMS United Church of Christ - Sunday worship celebration at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Leon Hebrink. 962-8293 *For other ministry & discipleship opportunities see the Westport Federated Church schedule.

WESTPORT Federated Church - The “Stone Church” on Main Street, Westport - Woship Celebration Sundays at 9:00 am with “Children’s Church.” Bible and book discussion fellowship at 6:00 pm Thursdays in the parsonage.

518-962-8293 / www.westptchurch.com “Come follow Jesus in the company of friends.”

Westport Bible Church - 24 Youngs Road. 962-8247.

Pastor Dick Hoff. Sunday Morning Worship 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer 7 p.m.; Teen Club Saturday 6 p.m.; Olympian Club Sunday

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5:30 p.m. (Sept. - May) Email: westportbiblech@westelcom.com St. Philip Neri Catholic Church - 6603 Main St., Father Peter Riani, Pastor. Residence, 873-6760. Mass schedule: Sun., 8:30 a.m. Weekdays: consult bulletin. Email: allrises@westelcom.com WILLSBORO Congregational United Church of Christ - 3799 Main Street, P.O. Box 714. Worship and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Church phone number 518-963-4048.

United Methodist Church - Rt. 22. 963-7931. Sunday Worship Services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

After school religous education program 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursdays (Only when school is in session) St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church - 3746 Main Street.

963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin.

Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. & Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15 p.m.; Sunday 9:15 a.m.

WILMINGTON Calvary Baptist Church - Rt. 86. 946-2482. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (classes for all ages); Morning Worship 11 a.m. & Evening Service 7 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m.

St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church - 5789 NYS Rt. 86, Wilmington, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Tues. 8am & Sun. 8:30am. Confessions (reconciliation) As requested before Mass.

Whiteface Community United Methodist Church - Rt. 86 and Haselton Road in Wilmington. Pastor Brooke Newell invites everyone to join the congregation for Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and coffee and fellowship after. Sunday School is offered during the worship service and there is an available nursery area. Church office is located in the adjacent Reuben Sanford building and is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 946-7757. Riverside Thrift Shop is located in adjacent Methodist Barn and is open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The phone for Shop is 946-2922. The Ecumenical Food Pantry is open in the Reuben Sanford building on Thursday nights from 4 to 6 p.m.

Call Don Morrison at 946-7192 for emergencies.

The Senior Lunch program under the director of Carolyn Kane serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Questions concerning the site can be answered at 946-2922 during that time only.

Wilmington Church of the Nazarene - Wilmington, NY. 946-7708. Bob Hess, Pastor. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11 a.m.; Wednesday - Night Teen Group 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bible Study - Every Tuesday with Potluck at 6:00 p.m. and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Church Office hours - Tues. - Thurs. in the a.m. www.wilmingtonnazarene.org 1-5-12 • 42276

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Friday, Jan. 4

LAKE PLACID — Artist Drop-off for the Black & White Juried Art Show, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 1-5p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidArts.org.

Saturday, Jan. 5

LAKE PLACID — Met Live showing: Les Troyens, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 1 p.m. $16.

523-2512.

LAKE PLACID — Artist Drop-off for the Black & White Juried Art Show, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 1-5p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidArts.org.

LAKE PLACID — The Blind Owl Band to perform, Delta Blue, 2530 Main Street,

Sunday, Jan. 6

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

WESTPORT —ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

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

Monday, Jan. 7

WILLSBORO — Free osteoporosis classes, Willsboro Congregational Church, NY Route 22, 10:30 a.m. 546-3565.

KEENE — Free osteoporosis classes, Keene Community Center, Church Street, 11:30 a.m. 546-3565.

WESTPORT — YOGA Class, Westport Heritage House,

Tuesday, Jan. 8

KEESEVILLE — "Snowman StoryTime,” Keeseville Free Library, 1721 Front Street, 10 a.m. 834-9054

Wednesday, Jan. 9

WILLSBORO — Free osteoporosis classes, Willsboro Congregational Church, NY Route 22, 10:30 a.m. 546-3565.

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Support Group, Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba Fitness Class, Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, 7530 Court Street, 3 p.m., $8, or $20 for the Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, and 19 classes. 873-6408.

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee meeting. 6 p.m. Saranac Lake High School, 79 Canaras Ave. www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

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

WESTPORT — ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Sweet Adelines To Hold Guest Night, North Country Alliance Church, 7 Northern Ave., 6:30 - 9 p.m. 962-8642.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Night, Monopole, 17 Protection Ave,10 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 10

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Junior Rifle Team,

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Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 6:30 p.m. $5.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free osteoporosis classes, Hand House, Route 8, 10 a.m. 546-3565.

PLATTSBURGH — Junior Rifle Team To Meet. Rough Riders Junior Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 6:30 p.m. $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Mud & Merlot. Ceramic clay studio workshop, North Country Cultural Center For The Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, +21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. $25.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Night, ROTA Gallery 50 Margaret Street, 7:30-9 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Tunes & Trivia Night, Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 11

LAKE PLACID — Black & White Juried Art Show Opening reception, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 5-7 p.m. 523-2512.

LAKE PLACID — An Evening of Cabaret, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 8 p.m. 523-2512. $15.

PLATTSBURGH — Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC, 295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860.

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 102 Sharron Ave, noon, 563-9085.

PLATTSBURGH — Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

PLATTSBURGH — Tunes & Trivia Night, Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 4-7 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Filthy Still to perform, The Water Hole, 48 Main Street, +21 $5, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12

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

2950.

LAKE PLACID — Met Live showing: La Clemenza Di Tito

by Mozart, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 1 p.m. $18-$16. 523-2512.

PLATTSBURGH — Jilian Curtis Art Show Opening reception, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5 p.m. rotagallery.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Private Violin Lessons with Marilyn Reynolds, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, $60 an hour, $45 for 45 mins or $30 30 mins. 563-1604.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Coffee House will be featuring Sounds of the Northway, acoustic folk, singers, on Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Willsboro Congregational Church, Route 22, 7pm. $5 and $2 for students.

Sunday, Jan. 13

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

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

PLATTSBURGH — Relay For Life begins a new season with a Kick Off Event at the Plattsburgh Elk’s Club, 56 Cumberland Ave, 2-4 p.m. 534-2050, relayforcure@gmail.com.

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

ELIZABETHTOWN — Bells Are Ringing Auditions will be held, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 1 – 5 p.m.

873-6408 WESTPORT —ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Second Sunday Family Arts, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 1-3 p.m. $5 per child or $12 for a family.

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BRUSH HOG Model EFM600. Used 1 year, like new. Finish mower. 518-570-8837 $1,000

LAND WANTED LAND and FARMS WANTED. Serious cash buyer seeks investment property, 200 acres and up, with or without mineral rights. Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607-563-8875 ext.13 or e-mail alan@newyorklandandlakes.com

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FFH I, LLC, ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 10/12/12. Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-12/1-1/5/13-6TC42199 ----------------------------THE STEVENS COTTAGE LLC, ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 10/17/12. Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 YEARBOOKS UP to $15 paid for high school yearbooks 1900-2012. www.yearbookusa.com or 214514-1040

Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/16/12.

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

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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

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

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

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

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY WESTPORT: OFFICE SUITES. Fully furnished w/ cubicles, desks, computer & phone hook-ups. 720 sq. ft. Lake views. Contact Jim Forcier @ 518962-4420.

STONE HOUSE IN LEWIS at 8619 Route 9, recently remodeled, full dry basement, 2 car garage with walk up loft, laundry room with new front load washer and dryer, all appliances stay, large stone fireplace, will help with closing cost. Call 518-873-2120 to see.

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

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2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711 HEWITT PONTOON BOAT Lift, model# 1501, sits on the bottom of the lake. Make an Offer.

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CARS 1952 DESOTO White/Blue, no rust, small Hemi,, great project car. Serious inquires only. $3500. 518-962-4688 2001 FORD TAURUS -Runs and has a sun roof $800 Call: (518) 873-9288

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AUTO WANTED MORRISONVILLE, NY , 3 BR/1 BA Single Family Home, 1,056 square feet, built in 1979, New roof, kitchen, bath & water heater. Full basement. $99,500 OBO. MAKE ME MOVE! 518-4209602

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

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/ Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-4162330 CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer!

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

Please call 518-962-4394 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Mint condition. 11,000 miles.

Many extras incl. new battery, removable luggage rack, back rest & windshield. 518-946-8341. $4,500 2010 HONDA STATELINE 1200 Miles, Black, 1312cc $8,500 518-569-8170 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1-500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3-400 Suzuki GS400, GT380, CB750 CASH PAID. FREE NATIONAL PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

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

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

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

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

Subcontracting Provisions: Subcontracting is permitted as described in the Standard Specifi-

cation §108-05. *Please call Contracts at (518) 457-3583 if you need a reasonable accommodation for person(s) with a disability to participate in our program.

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

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

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

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

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

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation con-

tracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts, both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

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

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

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

VN-1/5-2/9/13-6TC43042 ----------------------------TAX COLLECTOR S NOTICE I, the undersigned

Collector of Taxes in and for the Town of Keene, Essex Co., New York have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the year 2013.

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

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

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

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

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

Donna Reed Austin Tax Collector Town of Keene Dated: Dec. 27, 2012 VN-1/5-1/12/13-2TC43049 ----------------------------NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT Take notice, that I Audrey Hoskins, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town

of Essex, County of Essex and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Essex for the year 2013 and that I will attend at 2313 Main Street, in the said Town of Essex, from January 1, 2013 to April 25, 2013, 8:30 o clock in the forenoon to 3:30 o clock in the afternoon on each day e x c e p t i n g Fridays,Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on said roll.

Take further notice, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2013 without charge or interest. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest 1% percent if paid on or before February 29, 2013 and an additional 1% for each additional month or fraction thereof thereafter until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to law. \Take further notice, that pursuant to the provision of the law the tax roll of the Town of Essex will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Essex on May 1, 2013. \Dated 12/27/2012 Audrey Hoskins Collector of taxes for the Town of Essex VN-1/5/12-1TC-43051 -----------------------------

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Priced at $10,188 • Tax, Title Extra • 75 Months • 3.99% Must be approved at Tier 1 Rate to qualify

2010 Dodge Caliber SXT

2011 Ram1500 Quad Cab 4x4

Stk#AP1255 • Orange, 4 Cyl., Automatic, approx. 354,000 mi.

Stk#AN115A • Silver, 5.7 Hemi, Automatic, approx. 24,000 mi.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 Stk#AN125A • Dark Gray, 6 Cyl., Automatic, approx. 33,000 mi.

$217.69/Month

$424.97/Month

$404.01/Month

Priced at $28,288 • Tax, Title Extra • 75 Months • 3.74% Must be approved at Tier 1 Rate to qualify

Priced at $26,888 • Tax, Title Extra • 75 Months • 3.74% Must be approved at Tier 1 Rate to qualify

$226.22/Month

Priced at $14,444 • Tax, Title Extra • 75 Months • 3.74% Must be approved at Tier 1 Rate to qualify

Dealer #3160005

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Court Street • Elizabethtown, NY

Prices good until 1/2/13.

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