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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — In a day that saw four new members take their positions on the Essex County Board of Supervisors, the highlight was the r eturn of one supervisor to the role of chairman.

For the first time since 1985, the board opted to appoint the same chairman to a third term during its Jan. 3 organizational meeting, with Randall “Randy” Douglas r emaining in the post and Robert “Roby” Politi continuing on as vice chair.

“Over the past two years, he has led this county with a bi-partisan attitude,” Newcomb Supervisor Geor ge Canon said in nominating Douglas to the position. “He

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Artist Parmelee Tolkan works on a mural at the entrance the 1932 ice rink at the Lake Placid Olympic Center in a section of the recently completed Lake Placid Convention Center. The mural, depicting the center as it looked during the 1932 Olympic Games, which was inspired by photos from the official Olympic Yearbook, is the first of several murals planned for the entrance area.

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Sophie Clarke takes questions from those who came to welcome her home at Willsboro Central School Dec. 28.

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WILLSBORO — Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) has entered into a pur chase agr eement with Smith House Health Car e Center. The hospital plans to purchase the community health center, based in Willsboro, pending state approval. State appr oval is expected by spring of 2012.

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WILLSBORO — The Willsboro Central School superintendent said what the whole town was thinking.

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Jay Supervisor Randall “Randy” Douglas is sworn in as the Chairman at the 213th Organizational Meeting of the Essex C ounty Board of Super visors by County Clerk Joseph P rovoncha. He was joined b y wife Peggy, daughter Savannah and mother Ava. Photo by Keith Lobdell

Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret “Maggie” Bartley is sworn in at the 213th Organizational Meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors by County Clerk Joseph Provoncha. Husband Harry Gough held the Bible for the ceremony.

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of that. He also thanked his family as well as the employees and members of the town of Continued from page 1 Jay government. has allowed every member of this boar d to “They have each given their all for the enmake their views known on each topic.” hancement of Jay,” he said.

“This board could not make a mor e worDouglas also spoke about the challenges thy selection,” Keene Supervisor W illiam of the last year and the year to come.

“Bill” Ferreby added in seconding the nom“Serving as chair in 2011 has been the most ination. challenging time of my life since my father Both supervisors also talked about the died,” Douglas said. “We in the North Counstruggles the county faced in the past year try ar e r esilient and we will come thr ough while Douglas had been chair, from working these events str onger and mor e together with decreased state aid, a tax cap and natthan ever.” ural disaster.

“It saddens me that some of our decisions “I know of no other term where the chair- have a negative impact on people’s lives,” man has faced as much difficulty as he has,” Douglas continued. “As we go forward, it is Canon said. not going to get any easier , and we have “Randy has held the position in most difsome more big decisions with the futur e of ficult times,” Fer ebee added. “I worked the Horace Nye Nursing Home, the fish shoulder to shoulder with him during the af- hatchery, and the negotiations with CSEA.” termath of T ropical Storm Ir ene and witDouglas said his goal is to help move the nessed the passion that he brings to everycounty forward in the next year. thing that he does.”

“I will do all in my power to strive to make After being sworn in, Douglas thanked the Essex County better.” board for their support.

Earlier in the meeting, four new supervi“It is truly an honor to once again be sors were sworn in as members of the board , sworn in as the chairman of this board,” including Elizabethtown’s Mar garet “MagDouglas said. “I am tr uly honored to serve gie” Bartley; Cr own Point’s Charles Harwith each and every one of you.” rington; North Hudson’s Ronald Moore; and Douglas said he felt the county made inSchroon’s Michael Marnell. roads with Albany and Washington over the Douglas said committee assignments past two years, and said the concerns of the would be made by the end of the week.

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JEMS set for winter concert series kickoff at Ward Theatre Saturday

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denpubs@denpubs.com JAY — The Jay Entertainment Music Society (JEMS) Cof fee House concert series is back for 2012 and will be of fering a variety of talented musical guests, slotted to hit the stage at the Amos and Julia Ward Theatre in the town of Jay. Concerts will be held every Satur day at 7 p.m. starting Jan. 7 and ending March 17.

The series will kick off with local acoustic duo Olive and the Branch. W ith a modern edge on traditional Adirondack acoustic

folk, this duo provides an original style of musical harmonies for everyone to enjoy.

The following week, Kate Elevitch, acoustic guitarist and vocalist, will be coming from New York City’s metro area to share her original style of music with us.

What brings this particular event a bit closer to home is that Elevitch has elected to donate 50 per cent of the pr oceeds to JEMS and the other 50 per cent to the Town of Jay Flood Relief, for the victims of T ropical Storm Irene.

“She h as s uch a b eautiful a nd p owerful voice,” JEMS boar d member Eric Klotzko

said. “I’m excited for this event because this is one that I feel the ar ea hasn’t seen much of.”

Kicking off the month of February will be Susan Richards, who is the clerk for the town supervisor of Jay. The following week will be Local Musicians Night.

“This event was also highly r equested as it was so well r eceived last year ,” Klotzko said.

There ar e several highlighted guests for this evening in particular.

“Chris Kowanko is a guy you don’t want

to miss,” Klotzko said. “He has such a great approach to song writing and is an extremely versatile musician, you never know what you’re going to get.”

In Mar ch, the original mountain string music of The Blind Owl Band, from Saranac Lake, will be taking the stage. The final event, slated for Mar ch 17, is the Dust Bunnies a female vocal and instr umental trio.

Klotzko states that this gr oup of ladies is fantastic and original.

For more information on any of the JEMS events, visit their website at www .jemsgroup.org.

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providing he althcare to t he E ssex C ounty area. This purchase agreement further solidContinued from page 1 ifies that relationship, making it official.” viding medical directorship to Smith House, Dr. Rob DeMur o, ECH medical dir ector, along with administrative services such as explained that patients won’t notice a dismedical coding, billing, payroll, technology ruption in care, and may actually notice infrastructure, pur chasing, maintenance some enhanced services. and housekeeping since October 2010.

“We expect a very smooth transition,” he According to Smith House Boar d Chair said. “Patients will ultimately benefit fr om Dr. H. Nicholas Muller , the agr eement rep- the enhanced ability of Smith House and resents a tr emendous amount of tr ust, inElizabethtown Community Hospital to coortegrity and cooperation by both or ganizadinate quality patient car e. Patients will tions to str ucture the pur chase, not only to have easy access to all hospital services inbest benefit each organization, but to ensure cluding radiology, lab, physical therapy, carthat quality services are continued for com- diac rehab and chemotherapy.” munity members.

Patients at Smith House will benefit from “We sincerely appreciate the hard work of the hospitals electronic medical record techECH staff who have assisted with this trannology, fiber optic connectivity and sition. It has been a pleasure to work out this telemedicine capabilities. The staff at Smith agreement between our facilities.” Dr . House will ultimately be employed by the Muller said. “My friends and neighbors in hospital, and ECH medical staff will oversee Willsboro, Essex, and adjacent communities patient care. will continue to enjoy the same excellent levThe hospital owns a network of commuel of medical service.” nity-based health centers thr oughout Essex According to Hospital CEO Rod Boula, County. the purchase of Smith House by ECH is the “In many cases, Smith House patients are natural pr ogression of the long-term r elaalso ECH patients,” Jane Hooper, director of tionship between the two facilities. community relations at ECH, said. “We want “Our two or ganizations have had a conpeople throughout the region to receive genial relationship for many years,” he said. quality healthcare close to their home com“Our medical staf f has worked together in munities; we also want to promote continuthe past, ECH provides care to Smith House ity of care for patients among the communipatients and we currently have an administy-based health centers and the main hospitrative agr eement in p lace. Our or ganiza- tal facility.” tions operate with the same basic mission:

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ou may be familiar with the website "allrecipes.com" as a resource for looking up different ways to prepare a favorite dish. But did you know that you can also look up a plethora of recipes for treats to whip up for your canine friend? Allrecipes boasts a variety of reader-rated-and-reviewed recipes for cookies, biscuits, and other pet treats, ranging from very easy to requiring substantial skill. Looking for recipes for treats more appealing to your feline friend? Try recipegoldmine.com, which has a delightful recipe for kitty "catnip cookies" as well as treats for dogs, birds, and even horses!

Next time you decide to spend a day in the kitchen cooking goodies for your family, why not include something for your furry friends as well?

Our featured pet this week is Hobbs, a small Beagle with a huge heart and tons of personality. Hobbs enjoys going for walks, playing "fetch", socializing with other dogs, and exploring. He always seems to have his nose to the ground, in classic Beagle style, sniffing out potential adventures.

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appy New Year to everyone, the good news is that with the changing of our calendars it also can be a time for new beginnings; leave the things of the past and start the year with new positive thoughts. Our weather is strange, well into winter and no snow, but the colder weather has prompted more of our locals to travel to their warmer weather residence. This has been a season to get out our holiday decorations and then all too soon they need to once again be stored away for next year. I do enjoy my many decorations and this week I had two very excited young guests, Cleo and Tess Lobdell that came to view my treasures, it was fun to see these things through the eyes of a child.

Our Pastor Chilton McPheeter is starting out the New Year with his marriage to Loy Kempster on Saturday, Jan 7. We wish them much happiness for their life together. The season also brought us some sadness as we learned of the death of Sam

children, and doesn't have a mean bone in his body. With his beautiful markings and terrific disposition, he will win over your heart. Why not stop by and meet him today?

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appy New Year, everyone. Now that we've made it past the holiday season, it may be appropriate, paradoxically, to start the new year by giving thanks. Of course, we all have a lot to be thankful for, but I'm talking here about the simple fact that our little community made it through the holidays without any fatalities on the road.

Last year, as we remember, we were not so lucky, and our thoughts this New Years Eve were with the families and other loved ones whose grief and shock at last year's tragic accident on Dudley Road we still share. And as the holiday season got going this year, for a little while it seemed like we were facing a repeat, as two serious car accidents and a bunch of other EMS calls happened in short order right around Christmas. Thankfully, though there were injuries in the accidents, none of the calls involved fatalities.

Seems like there are times when the pager just keeps going off. In the fire department and the ambulance squad, there

was a bit of a feeling of “Get ready, here it comes.” In the squad, we began talking it up informally about who was going out of town and when, so as to better coordinate EMS coverage here in town. But just as we were fearing the worst, the pager fell silent.

People often thank me for serving, which I appreciate. Since I write about emergency response in this column, I have a higher profile than some others who in reality do much more. There are 23 of us on the squad, and someday I'll write a column listing everyone.

In the meantime, please allow me to suggest two other people to thank: Jack and Judy Napper, our most experienced EMTs, who seem to turn up on every call. At one point around Christmas, Jack responded three times in one 24-hour period, including a transport to CVPH. If you think that's just a woofin', try it sometime. Judy is the same way, only more so. If you asked me, "Who are the most dedicated people you know?" theirs are the names I'd think of first.

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appy New Year everyone. Sorry to have missed last week; I went traveling to see relatives and got caught in a wifi-free area for too long and missed the deadline. The things we take for granted. I remember many years ago having to prewrite articles and hand deliver them to my editors before going on vacations.

The new year seems to be starting quietly. Remember that water bills are due this month. We do have several things of importance coming up very soon that has many ramifications for the future of our community. AuSable and Keeseville are restructuring water controls which should happen early this year.

The other issue is in a committee’s control right now and that is the dissolution of the village of Keeseville. Please keep an open mind and make sure to thoroughly research and fact gather before deciding on any particular courses of action. Keep in touch with the Village office next to the tennis/basketball/skating park for all in-

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formation.

Now is a great time to visit the library and make use of its many resources that are available for free to community members On Jan. 8, the Keeseville United Methodist Church is accepting donations for the food shelf.

Once again I would like to mention that AuSable Chasm is stunning with the ice encrusted foliage around the falls. Don’t forget that local residents get a discount every day at the Chasm.

I’m looking forward to the return of the eagles at the nature preserve down the road on Route 9 heading towards Plattsburgh. If you have never visited there, it really is worth the trip. During the winter season a group of bald eagles tend to come down from the mountains and stay on the preserve with occasional perching in trees on the edge of the lake and Route 9 looking for a duck meal.

Enjoy the beauty of our area.

Stay safe and well everybody.

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he film society is starting their 2012 series with a movie called "Super 8" showing Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Willsboro school. This one's been called a blockbuster and a thriller by the critics, and is about a crime that at first just looks like an ordinary accident.

Organist Carol Williams, who performs occasionally at the Essex Community Church, most recently last July, was in the news last week. She is San Diego's official city organist, playing free concerts each week on a huge instrument in Balboa Park.

This organ is one of the world's largest, with a mind boggling 4,500 pipes, and can be heard, on a good day, for over three miles. The economic times being what they are, San Diego wanted to slash her position, but after a strong public outcry, instead wisely offered her another ten year contract.

Cruise on over to the CATS website and read the four finalists in their writing contest, and then vote for your favorite. Voting ends January 10 and then a winner will be announced.

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s we usher in the 2012 New Year, "Resolutions" always appear to be on people's minds. The start of the new year is a time for new beginnings. I'd like to start by welcoming our new town Supervisor Margaret "Maggie" Bartley, Councilmen Jim Phillips and Ben Morris into office and hope all of you have an excellent year.

There are many changes in our town's future and our involvement is one of the most important. We, as a community, have the opportunity to take a more active role by getting involved and volunteering.

If you have even a little time and are interested, there are many ways to choose to be active. For example; Did you know it's not required to own a business to join the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce? As an individual member you can join the discussion of ideas and help plan projects that the Chamber will be involved in.

The Thrift Shop is always welcoming new volunteers, even if you can only spent an hour or two a month, this is a great help. All proceeds go back into the community.

Are you knowledgeable or have an interest in Emergency Preparedness, Beautifi-

cation, The Cobble Hill Golf Course, Etown Parks and Trails? These new committees are forming now, to help improve those areas of our town. Please join your friends and neighbors at the Hand House on River St. at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, to get involved.

We have many other excellent organizations, the Kiwanis, Elizabethtown Fish and Game, ECH Auxiliary, Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club, just to name a few, that are always looking for new members. All of these organizations contribute back to the community, through their yearly projects.

Look for times and dates of these and other meetings in our new "Elizabethtown Newsletter" starting soon.

This week please visit the Thrift Shop sale at the Church of the Good Shepherd during the Senior Lunch on Friday, Jan. 6, at 11 a.m.

Last, but not least. Congratulations! to Lance & Alexie Snyder for winning the Giant Christmas Stocking at Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union.

If you have an event you would like me to know about please call 873-9279 or email me at time4hfd@yahoo.com.

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I'm in San Francisco as I write this, visiting family and friends. Amy is still in the work force and can't flit around the countryside the way I can, so she's home with Ginny. I met up with my sister a couple of days ago at a busy intersection in the Mission section of the city. She took a train in from the suburbs, and was late, so I got to observe the activities at this crowded crossroads. A very large man with rabid eyes was accepting and giving small packets of something or other, and it seemed best to not study him too closely. There were also ancient Asian ladies walking arm in arm, young men maneuvering crates of vegetables for a nearby market, and selfconscious hipsters who are part of the "gentrification" of this mostly Hispanic neighborhood. There were people in the throng mysteriously muttering the word "tickets" to passersby, and detached wanderers pushing overflowing shopping carts to points unknown. As Neil Young says, "City life has lots of style, but pretty soon it wears me out and I have to think to smile" which is the case with me. Next up, back to Austin, then a few days on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, and then home.

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Marcotte, for many years we enjoyed his service at the local grocery store as our meat cutter. Sam preformed many acts of kindness and will be missed by many in this community. Our sympathy goes out to the family.

Once again a reminder to any interested Widows and Widowers that the “New Beginnings” group is still meeting twice a month and would welcome any interested persons to join us. We meet on the second Friday of each month for breakfast at the Diner at 8:30 a.m. Our second meeting is usually on the fourth Sunday of the month for a supper meal in town or in the close area. If you have an interest and need more information call Janice Allen at 963-8912.

I appreciate people calling or e-mailing me news items that you feel would be of interest in this column.

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By Alan Belford denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — As Dewey Mountain Recreation Center in Saranac Lake is getting r eady for another winter of events and activities, off icials are continuing to raise money for a planned new ski lodge.

As part of this ef fort, Dewey Mountain r ecently hit the gr ound with Burkebeaner coffee in partnership with Adirondack Bean-to of Saranac Lake.

The coffee, inspired by Olympic biathlete Tim Burke, who learned to ski and race at Dewey, is organic and fair trade, and is available for a limited time through the winter. All proceeds from sales will benefit the lodge project.

The Adirondack Bean-to cr eated a similar fundraising cof fee last winter for Dewey with Olympic nor dic combined champion Billy Demong, and both Burke and Demong ar e honorary trustees of Dewey Mountain Friends.

This friends gr oup is undertaking much o f t he f undraising f or t he n ew lodge which is expected to cost around $500,000, and for which more fundraisers are planned. For instance, ther e is an Artist’s Guild fundraiser for Dewey in Saranac Lake on Feb. 3.

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newer lodge from the 1990s, and build one large building rather than attempt to repair the existing structures.

“Neither is worth the investment of repairs it would cost,” Mary Thill, chair of Dewey Mountain Friends, said.

The goals for the new lodge include energy ef ficiency, multi-season r ecreation, and the enhancement of mountain sports in the region. But the driving force may be to allow Dewey to bet-

ter accommodate their many programs – particularly youth r ecreation pr ograms as pointed out by Thill. Thill also noted that many other events at Dewey will benefit the ski lodge pr oject. Included in that list ar e two “ski jams” planned for Jan. 6 and Jan. 20.

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CSEA should take note of sacrifices made by unionized city library

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ould you give up purchasing a doughnut and cup of coffee each morning to save the job of a co-worker?

How about 10 co-workers?

Apparently the union representing Essex County would not. And it is wrong on many levels.

Faced with a looming budget shortfall, Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas approached union leaders back in July and asked them to consider concessions to avoid layoffs.

Supervisors asked the local chapter of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) to reopen negotiations in the final year of a four-year contract, and consider foregoing an agreed-upon 4 percent raise in 2012.

The concession would have saved the county $750,000, avoided layoffs and helped control taxes.

But the union dug in its heels, and now 10 Essex County employees will help further pad the county’s 10.4 percent unemployment rate.

Let’s put this in context. A 4 percent pay increase to a county employee making $30,000 is $1,200. After taxes, that is a little more than $2 a day.

But the local CSEA chapter, no doubt fearing it would create a statewide precedent, opted not to re-open talks until midJanuary when it negotiates its next contract.

Ten jobs in a county of less than 400 workers was apparently worth the sacrifice.

Let’s hope supervisors do not forget those 10 workers, or the local union’s unwillingness to give during the next round of negotiations.

At the same time, most of the unionized county workers stood behind the decision.

Do Essex County workers deserve raises? Absolutely. They work very hard and definitely deserve cost-of-living increases.

But so do a lot of people. And the reality is a lot of public and private sector workers are having to make concessions in this economy.

Very few workers will be getting a 4 percent increase next year. Meanwhile, the taxing burden to pay public sector salaries and benefits continually grows.

Something’s got to give.

We are seeing sacrifices taking place all

around us — from school teachers agreeing to pay freezes, to town employees picking up more of their health insurance to private sector workers taking unpaid furloughs and pay reductions. People are doing more with less to avoid more people in the unemployment line, including themselves.

It is time the local CSEA and its members stepped to the plate and did the same, just as the unionized workers at Plattsburgh City Library did last week.

To save four positions on the chopping block, the 15 union library employees voted unanimously to a host of concessions that included a four-year pay freeze; a reduction in hours from 37 to 35; a 15 percent contribution toward health insurance and a 50 percent cut in sick days.

Similarly, CSEA-represented state workers have agreed to no salary increases during the next three years, and modest 2 percent increases in the final two years of a five-year contract.

Can you see the local chapter laying anything close to that on the table this January? They have lobbied in favor of giving paid days off to employees on their birthdays. What is that all about?

It is that type of thinking and the reluctance of our elected officials to put an end to it that has created such a divide and has driven taxes to historic levels.

As a country, we simply cannot afford the benefits and luxuries we once did in either the public or private sector, and it is time unions face that very real fact.

In a reader ’s poll posted on our website, www.denpubs.com, 75 percent of those who responded — no doubt some of the very people they represent — said the CSEA should have conceded on the 2012 pay raise to save the county layoffs.

Another 20 percent said the union should be disbanded altogether.

With that in mind, we have just one thing to say to county lawmakers as they engage in contract negotiations later this month: The ball is in your court.

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Let the political maneuvering begin

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cycles in the future as election merican political officials seek to correct what theater made its they deem to be inequities in first curtain call this the process. week with the Iowa Caucuses.

For example, in Virginia, While the candidates have only two Republican candibeen on the trail for well over dates, Romney and Paul, sea year, this week’s vote finally cured enough signatures to moves from latest polls and get on the ballot. While the talk shows to at least some others pursue legal challenges form of true voter reflection. to get on the ballot, the VirIn all my years, I can’t say ginia Republican party is reDan Alexander I’ve ever really understood quiring what they call a loyalThoughts from the process we go through ty oath. The state's Board of Behind the Pressline narrowing down the candiElections approved the prodates in order to select one or posal last week. Going forward, voters who two to represent their political party in the arrive at polling sites in March will be rerace for the presidency. quired to sign the following statement: “I, A number of things bother me about the the undersigned, pledge that I intend to supprocess, but with so much on the line in our port the nominee of the Republican Party for country these days we simply have to get it president.” I guess if you don’t sign you right in this election. I think that thought has won’t be permitted to vote. been weighing heavily on Iowa Republicans In Michigan, two new proposals are curas they consider the candidates. But just votrently before the Senate. One calls for state ing the person they think most likely to decertification and training of third party agenfeat President Obama shouldn’t be their focus. The goal must be to elect the person best cies before registering voters. The other calls for requiring photo identification for in-persuited to unite the country and address the son and absentee voting. Opponents claim issues we face. the new requirements will add additional A hundred years ago when election coverstress and undue hardship on voter rights age was limited and candidates needed time and discriminate against minority groups. to travel the country, the state by state Voting in a democracy should be a simple process may have made perfect sense in orprocess with majority ruling the day. Minorider for the voting population to know the ty issues need to be addressed, but as a nacandidates and have an opportunity to see tion we need to find solutions to our toughand hear them. In 2012, there are few surest problems much quicker without haggling prises as there is little we haven’t already over common sense issues and allowing the learned about the candidates vying for the system to be manipulated by those currently office. We’ve seen and heard about their in power. Clearly, in Virginia, the courts will blunders, missteps, tears, successes, failures, open the door to other candidates and if the and scandals. We had the opportunity to loyalty oath is allowed to stand, it’s only a watch 20-plus debates, seen and heard the silly attempt to try to keep non-party memarguments, pro and con. We’ll watch state by bers from participating in the primary. But state until New Yorkers finally get a chance since it is not enforceable, and anybody who to register their wishes on April 24. Thirtybreaks the pledge will face no punishment, four states and voting territories will express it’s really of little value. The Michigan Laws, their opinions before we get the opportunity despite heavy opposition, are similar to to register our two cents. what other states have already enacted and What I don’t understand is why we don’t common sense would suggest need to be imhave a national primary for president inproved to ensure voting accuracy. But both stead of having the candidates run this speak to the difficulties our democracy faces gauntlet, state by state, with the winner frein attempting to improve or update the quently being the one with the deepest pockprocess. So, for now, we have 44 more weeks ets. It would seem with all the advantages of of, at times, an agonizing process as we go this information age we now live in that an about electing a new chief executive or reeffort to adapt to the times would better electing the current one. serve the public and the process. Change as we know comes slowly, especially in WashDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denington and our state capitals where every iston Publications. He may be reached at sue is viewed as a political advantage or disdan@denpubs.com. advantage. Any change to the system or process could well be many more election

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‘Transparency’ questioned To the Valley News: Margaret Bartley , Supervisor elect in Elizabethtown, ran on a platform of “transparency” and open door style communication with the community . Yet in early December , she hosted a private meeting in her home for four of the five Town Board members and also invited the Town Clerk. Only one Boar d member was not invited or informed of a meeting. That would be me.

A thick packet of r eorganization meeting material was distributed at that time.

I think the Town Hall would have been the appropriate place for such a meeting and I should have been informed of it and pro vided with the info at the same time as everyone else, rather than a couple of days before the January meeting.

Included in the material is a “r evised,” code of ethics policy , part of which appears designed to pr event past Supervisors or Board members from appearing before the T own Boar d for one year . Also banned is the pr evious bookkeeper and any other previous employee.

So denying access and silencing opposition is the new policy? As of Dec. 31, the longtime bookkeeper had still not been told, by Mar garet, that she‘s to be fir ed.

How’s that for open door transparency?

Also included is a contract with a Glens Falls law firm allowing Margaret to utilize their services whenever and for whatever she chooses to the tune of $160 per hour .

Why the sudden need to hook up with a major law firm? I wonder if any local attorneys would be inter ested in that contract.

Margaret has contacted the Comptr ollers Of fice to complain about our 6-percent tax levy decr ease. I thought lower taxes, while r etaining an adequate fund balance would be a good thing, but Margaret asked for an investigation, again.

As they say in hockey, “keep your head up,“ folks, this could get inter esting. It might be time to ask yourself if you still believe whatever it was you’d been told prior to election.

Ken Fenimore, Councilman?

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Dinner workers thanked To the Valley News: Twinkle of Christmas Stars, Snow and Servers (in Lake Placid) Some years ago stars twinkled above the stable wher e a child was born. Now on Christmas Day the Lake Placid air twinkles with snow crystals while inside the Erdman Hall the eyes of Claire Thayer and her T eam of chefs, servers and even the butter boy and team of candle lighters also show delightful twinkle.

15 years ago Clair e Thayer decided if she was to spend so much ener gy on Christmas dinner , she would invite the community to join her Family . W ith the sponsorship of the Ecumenical Charity program, Christmas meals have since been served in the Hall of the Community Church.

The food fare continues to be a delicious variety of season delights.

Placemats speak of “Sharing Christmas Joy” thr ough sharing prayer , song, scripture and “A Moment” and encourage us to “share this season” thr ough gifts of Saviour, Scripture, Music and “This Meal”.

The attendance of about 80 people each year includes village natives including Seniors fr om the Gr eenwood as well as new-comers such as fr om Phoenix - even with their perennial visitors.

We wer e joined by two Chinese Ladies experiencing their first Christmas. They sang the season song, Jingle Bells, in Chinese as well as wishing us “Merry Christmas” in their native tongue.

Their college instr uctor. Holly Car ey, asked which of 18 Christmas legends ar e Bible based. Claire Thayer then assisted in reading Matthew and Luke Christmas accounts. No, we can not confirm Mary rode a Donkey or that a Dr ummer boy came to see baby Jesus.

The Thayer Family is to be thanked for their kindness to the community. Certainly the Child of Christmas thanks them for their kindnesses as He r ecorded in Matthew 25:40 “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

Thank You. Jack Vitvitsky Lake Placid

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Dinner dance set for sports club WESTPORT — The Westport Sports Recognition Club will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Squar e Dancing with Gary Finney this Saturday, Jan. 7, at Westport Central School. Dinner is fr om 4 to 6 p.m., Dancing is 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner cost is $7, dancing $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door or thr ough the school athletic Department. Also, a silent Auction will be held.

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Thankful in new year

Thanks for toy drive help

To the Valley News: This time of year is special to each and every one of us in someway . I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to those who have touched my life this past year . T imes of economic har dship, war, and illness take their toll. If we look in our hearts we can find the solution to all. Let go of the sad, bad and hopelessness.

Praise God, our maker , he put us her e for a purpose, find yours, make a dif ference, pray, go to chur ch, follow the commandments.

First I would like to thank Father David and Roberta always giving. Jess and Meg, for the building of Footbridge Park, tr uly a gift. The volunteers of the Thrift Shop, the fire company, the Sheriff ’s Department people who always give selflessly . The highway cr ew and ambulance squad, my Doctor and Physical Therapist, people who r un the stor es, r estaurants, Thank You. My neighbors, friends and family without you all life would be incr edibly boring, I love you especially my wonderful husband, thr ee daughters, two sons, five granddaughters, one grandson and one grandbaby on the way , my daycar e family, my mom, dad and father in law.

Life is pr ecious, that is why God cr eated us, live it to the fullest take car e of each other, thank those important to you and love each other.

Happiness and Health to each.

Gay Olcott Elizabethtown

To the Valley News: As the 2011 calendar year marked the 5th anniversary of the Holiday Toy Drive (Sponsored by M&M Diner), this much-needed event in our small community endur ed an incredible amount of support locally as well as thr oughout the North Country Region.

The financial goal set annually exceeded our expectations.

On behalf of the volunteers who graciously assist me with the Annual Toy Drive, I wish to submit a heartfelt thank you to every gener ous donor who made appr oximately 70 families with childr en enjoy Christmas Day. I also wish to extend my appreciation to the T own of Jay Supervisor , Randall Douglas and his immediate staf f, Susan Richards and Carol Hackel for providing the appr opriate information to families on how they could apply for toys and holiday meal baskets. As the Annual Holiday Toy Drive is an event they look forwar d to as well, Supervisor Douglas, Mrs. Richards, and Ms. Hackel have been diligently working to assist community members who were greatly affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

A special heartfelt thank you is extended to Tammy Perrotte-Sears, Co-Director of the Clinton County Christmas Bur eau, who offered immediate assistance to a family after they were informed the Toy Drive hosted in our community was closed for the year and gifts had been delivered.

In conclusion, many thanks extended to The Valley News, Plattsbur gh Press Republican, and to Columnist, Deanna Santor (Lake Placid Newspaper) for their assistance in promoting the annual event and keeping the North Country community informed on how members can participate in making a joyous holiday season for children.

Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Cynthia (Cindi) Murphy Event Coordinator Annual Holiday Toy Drive Au Sable Forks

Thanks for the help To the Valley News: It was a joy to see an article in this paper on Dec. 31 that tells the story of cr eative gener osity behind Martha Gallagher's CD “The Water is Wide.” Her story, of raising funds to help other victims of Tropical Storm Ir ene in Jay and Keene by cr eating and selling a disc of her own music, is inspirational and points to the incredible community spirit that is pulling own towns out of the jaws of disaster.

It is also an opportunity to thank the more than one thousand open-hearted people from all over who have been giving to the funds established to support the storm's victims--the Jay Irene Flood Relief Fund and the Keene Flood Recovery Fund-both administer ed by the Adirondack Community Trust. The uncounted volunteers who helped dig muck out of basements and clear debris from yards deserve recognition as well.

Generosity has been the name of the game since Aug. 28. The Keene Community T rust, the town's nonpr ofit foundation, sprang into action immediately following the flood. W e established the r ecovery fund at the Adirondack Community Trust and got the wor d out pr onto, so people who wanted to help, could. The Town of Jay also began r eceiving gifts from gener ous people as soon as news of the storm spr ead. T wo small gr oups of dedicated and tir eless committee members designated by the Keene Community Trust and the Town of Jay to review applications for assistance fr om the funds ar e still working to be sur e everyone's needs are addr essed. They ar e among the unsung heros.

Our communities have each pulled together in a way that I hope will give us all a lasting sense of unity . Ther e is a gr eat deal mor e r ecovery work to do under the leadership of our supervisors Bill Ferebee and Randy Douglas, and plenty of needs not being fully met by government assistance. As Martha Gallagher said, we ar e still hoping to raise more money.

Please accept our thanks for all you have done to support Ir ene's victims and keep them in your hearts through the winter.

Jim Herman President, Keene Community Trust

Lighting winners named To the Valley News: The winners of the T own of Keene 201 1 Holiday Lighting Contest for commerc ial establishments were the Keene Valley AuSable Inn and the Black Rooster Sugar House.

The residential winners were Eloise Endicott and Mar garet LaRose, Nathan and Cindy Caner, Wayne and Linda Hudson, and Richard Galeski with Joan Kohout. Matthew and Joanne Baldwin also received an honorable mention.

This year ’s judges wer e Mar cy LeClair , Thomas McCabe, and Kar en Sheasby. Each of the six winners received a $25 check.

Linda Deyo, Town of Keene Holiday Lighting Contest Coordinator

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• Letters can be sent to its offices, 14 Hand Avenue, PO Box 338, Elizabethtown, 12932 • Or e-mailed to keith@denpubs.com • Letters can also be submitted online at www.thevalleynews.org Letters should not exceed 400 words and must be signed and include a telephone number for verification.

Check out our three-part Year in Review online at www.thevalleynews.org, complete with headlines from the past years and photo galleries.

WESTPORT — The Westport Central School District will hold its monthly meeting on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. in the school library .

Agenda items will include budget discussion, financial reports and a superintendent’s report.

All board of education meetings are open to the public.

Green Circle Meeting SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Green Cir cle invites community members from the region to attend a public meeting on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Saranac Lake Fr ee Library , Cantwell Room, 109 Main St. Founder and Saranac Lake r esident Gail Brill will make a pr esentation of all the work and projects the Green Circle has been involved in and plans for the coming year.

In keeping with the gr oups “leave no trace” policy, the committee asks that if you choose to attend, please bring a plate, glass and flatware to the gathering. The goal is always to produce as little waste as possible.

For more information or if you cannot attend but have ideas to share, please contact the Gr een Cir cle at adkgreencircle@gmail.com or call 891-0182.

Towne Meeting to perform WILLSBORO — Willsboro Coffee House will be pr esenting Towne Meeting, a fivemember band fr om Plattsbur gh on Saturday, Jan. 14. They will be performing vintage to contemporary music at the Congregational Church, Rt 22, Willsboro, at 7 p.m.

Admission is $5 adults, $2 students. Refreshments ar e available. For information, call 963-7772.

Auditions set LAKE PLACID — The Community Theatre Players ar e excited to announce open auditions for their spring musical.

This May, the CTP will be pr esenting “Into the Woods” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Music and lyrics ar e by Stephen Sondheim with book by James LaPine. Sunny Rozakis is directing the production. This audition is open to the public.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Lake Placid Center for theArts in the Dance Studio from 5 to 9 p.m. If you cannot attend that audition, you may audition by appointment only on Sunday , Jan. 18 by emailing communitytheatreplayers@gmail.com.

Auditioners will be expected to sing 16 bars of music from the show, or a comparable Br oadway standar d. Candidates will perform a capella. Performances dates ar e May 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. and May 27 at 2 p.m. Inter ested parties must be available for every performance.

They are looking for eight principal roles (four male, four female), 12 featur ed roles (five male, seven female), and eight possible cameo roles (no singing).

For mor e information, email communitytheatreplayers@gmail.com.

Auditions set at social center ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center announces auditions for its 2012 production, “Footloose,” the musical, based on the original 1984 scr eenplay

by Dean Pitchford.

Auditions will be held at the Elizabethtown Social Center on Sunday, Jan. 8, from 1 to 6 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 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 dif ferent time. Performances will be April 19 through 22.

Students in sixth-grade and up, and community members ar e invited to audition – the show featur es roles for all ages. Audition packets are available at the Social Center or in the ELCS Music room. For more information, please contact the Elizabethtown Social Center (873-6408) or Susan Hughes (873-7319).

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ARTA to fund another study on benefits of rec trail instead of tracks

By Alan Belford denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — On Tuesday, Dec. 27, the Adir ondack Recreational Trail Advocates (ARTA) held a pr ess confer ence in Saranac Lake to discuss their vision to convert the railr oad corridor fr om Lake Placid to Old Forge into a multiuse recreational trail.

The rail-line is currently used between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake each summer for the Adirondack Scenic Railr oad. ARTA

believes that the railr oad has not deliver ed on its promised economic help to the region, and believes that the rail corridor should be converted to a multi-use r ecreational trail for a variety of outdoor pursuits such as snowmobiling, bicycling, cross country skiing, and birdwatching.

ARTA said that they believe local support for the pr oject is high, and announced that on average they have added about 100 people each week to their on-line list ofsupporters since their website has kept track. ARTA also announced the following: • they have commissioned a $25,000 study

by the Rails to Trails Conservancy to estimate the costs and benefits of converting the rail-line to a recreational path. ARTA is in the pr ocess of becoming a 501c3 nonprofit or ganization, and will likely begin fundraising in earnest for the assessment project in mid-late winter.

• An envir onDick Beamish (standing) and L ee Keet (sitting on table) of the A dirondack Recremental sociology ation Trail Advocates talk about their plight Dec. 27.

Photo by Alan Belford class fr om Paul Smith’s College project in the process. will survey local businesses in Lake Placid ARTA steering committee members went and Saranac Lake to gauge the economic imon to discuss these benefits for the r ecrepact of the current tourist train. ational trail project including improving the • plans to send supporters – who they quality of life for locals, economicgrowth by called ambassadors – to disseminate inforbringing in r ecreational tourists, pr oviding mation about the recreational trail at a varia venue for many recreational activities, and ety of public meetings and events in ord er to as a means for connecting Adirondack comgarner public support. munities.

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“Everyone has been sitting in front of the television watching you for the past several Wednesday n ights, s o i t’s k ind o f a propos that we ar e all her e on a W ednesday night, but this time we have you here with us.”

Clarke, who spent the time before the show in interviews with the local CBS affiliate and talking to friends who came out for the event, was then gr eeted by warm applause and several ovations throughout the hour-long question-and-answer period.

Audience members were able to ask a number of questions to the newest reality television star , with many focused on w hat t he d ay-to-day l ife o n t he i sland wher e the show was filmed was like.

“You ar e stranded with 17 strangers on an island. You just kind of go insane,” Clarke said. “Y ou r eally cr eate these bonds with people, and the most important thing becomes making these alliances so you can stay for another day.”

Clarke was also asked about bathrooms (“there are none”), what she had to eat (”I will never eat another coconut ever again”), food cravings (“I cr eated my ice cream cake business because you were craving and thinking about sweets”), creating bonds with the other contestants (“it’s like one of the StockSophie Clarke aut ographs c opies of the Valley News for holm Syndr ome things”) and who she fans in Willsboro Dec. 28.

Photo by Keith Lobdell thought should have won if it was not here (“Brandon or Dawn, but I’d lean looking at the st ars with no television or toward Dawn because she was eally r deserv- phones around and just telling stories,” she ing”). said.

Clarke also took questions fro m those who Clarke also related the experience she had wanted to know what her advice would be when she went to deposit the winner ’s to youth in W illsboro who may think that check. they ar e limited because of the small town “I slipped the check into the teller like it attitude. was no big deal,” she said. “The teller looked “I think that is such a bad outlook if you at it for a moment, then looked at me, and think that,” Clarke responded. “I think that got all nervous and said he was going to you can be surprised by what you can do have to talk to the manager . I finally told when you try . I know that you can look at them what was going on and took a few picthings that way when you come fro m a town tures to r emember the moment. They later like Willsboro, but it simply is not the case.” told me that ther e was only one other time Clarke added that while she was able to they could r emember wher e someone deuse skills that she learned in Willsboro (she posited a big check, which was actually said that she felt the public speaking pr omore than mine.” gram had a major impact), she also learned After the event, Clarke stayed to take pica lot from the show experience. tures with those in attendance and sign au“I learned that ther e ar e a lot of cliches tographs.

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WHALLONSBURG — The deep economic recession, cutbacks in government funding, impact of the Irene floods and other natural events show the intersection and inter -dependence of people, natur e, communities and climate in the Adirondacks.

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The speakers at the event, Brian Mann and Curt Stager, have been r esearching, writing on and speaking about important issues in the r egion for many years. Mann’s articles and commentaries on the futur e of the Adirondack Park and its communities have sparked discussions and debates. Stager ’s research on the ecological and human impact of climate change in the North Country poses the challenge of potential lar ge-scale shifts in the natural world. Their pr esentations will be followed by audience discussion.

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Friday.Jan.6

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

SARANAC LAKE—Mapping the Familiar: Artist Maps of Saranac Lake, Adirondack Artists’ Guild, 52 Main St. 5-7 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE— Memoir of a holocaust survivor, My 9 Lives book release and singing, at the Left Bank Café, 36 Broadway, 6 - 8 p.m.

Saturday.Jan.7

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

JAY —Olive and the Branch Olyvia Newgarden and Scott Tuller performance, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre on Route 9N, 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

WILLSBORO — Winter films Special, Super 8, 7:30 p.m.

Willsboro Central School, 29 School Ln. $5 for adult, $2 for youth.

Sunday.Jan.8

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

WILLSBORO — Essex Theatre Company 2012 Trustees meeting, Willsborough Visitors Center, Main Street, 4 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE—The Adirondack Green Circle public

meeting at 1p.m. at the Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St, adkgreencircle@gmail.com, 891-0182.

LAKE PLACID— Spring musical auditions, Lake Placid Center for the Arts Dance Studio, 17 Algonquin Dr. 5-9 p.m.

523-2512, communitytheatreplayers@gmail.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN— Footloose Auditions, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 Us Route 9, 1-6 p.m. 873-6408.

Monday.Jan.9

PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

ELIZABETHTOWN— Footloose Auditions, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 Us Route 9, 7-9 p.m. 873-6408.

SARANAC LAKE— Understanding Your Grief Support Group, First Presbyterian Church, 57 Church St. 3-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday.Jan.10

CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 643-2651.

Wednesday.Jan.11

WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m.

Thursday.Jan.12

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LAKE PLACID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200.

PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

SARANAC LAKE—Pinochle Party, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr. 7 p.m. 891-7117.

Friday.Jan.13

TUPPER LAKE—Raptors of the Dacks, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Saturday.Jan.14

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

LAKE PLA CID—Story Time, The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main St. 10 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

WHALLONSBURG—“Changes, Challenges and Choices in the Adirondacks”, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22 Whallons Bay Rd. 3 p.m. $5, $3 for students.

WILLSBORO —Willsboro Coffee House, Towne Meeting Performance, Congregational, Church, Rte. 22, 7 p.m. $5 or $2 students. 963-7772.

Sunday.Jan.15

TUPPER LAKE—Family Art & Nature: Nature Detective, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon.

PLATTSBURGH —Elks Lodge Breakfast, Elks Lodge #621, 56 Cumberland Ave. Adults, $8; under 12, $4. 9 a.m.-noon.

WILLSBORO —Towne Meeting to perform at Willsboro Coffee House, Congregational Church, Rt 22, 7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 students. 963-7772.

Tuesday.Jan.17

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 643-2651.

WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

Wednesday.Jan.18

WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m.

Thursday.Jan.19

LAKE PLACID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200.

SARANAC LAKE— Story Hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St. 10 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE— Keith Wells with Adirondack Public Observatory, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St. noon.

SARANAC LAKE—Pinochle Party, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr. 7 p.m. 891-7117.

Saturday.Jan.21.

TUPPER LAKE— Evolution of the ADK’s, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

WHALLONSBURG—Martha Gallagher to perform, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22 Whallons Bay Rd. 7:30 p.m. $5, $3 for students.

WILLSBORO — Winter films Special, Money Ball, 7:30 p.m. Willsboro Central School, 29 School Ln. $5 for adult, $2 for youth.

JAY —Olive and the Branch Katie Levitch performance, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre on Route 9N, 7 p.m.

Sunday.Jan.22.

TUPPER LAKE—Family Art & Nature: Turtle Time, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon.

PLATTSBURGH —Elks Lodge Breakfast, Elks Lodge #621, 56 Cumberland Ave. 9 a.m.-noon.

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

Father Peter Riani., 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) - 10Williams 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.

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KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804Main 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.

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Email:ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124Hill 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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

WESTPORT Federated Church - Main Street Westport: Saturday Evening ‘Praise, Word & Prayer’ Service, 5 p.m.

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963-4524. Father Joe Elliott, Pastor.

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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 - Mass Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m. Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Confessions 5:15 p.m. 5:45p.m.

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

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$

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$

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$

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$

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5,200

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$

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17,980

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35,480

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$

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7,880

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$

157*

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6,950

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$

218*

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14,980 OR

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243*

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15,480 OR

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20,980 OR

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21,880 OR

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352 *

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