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2012 State of the State

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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s state of the state addr ess of fered little for North Country r esidents.

The governor outlined a new economic development blueprint that invests billions of dollars in publicprivate sector partnerships and plans to r ebuild infrastructure as a means of creating new jobs acr oss the state during his hour -long speech Jan. 4, but did not present any initiatives specifically for the region.

Cuomo only mentioned the Adirondacks twice — once when announcing a second r ound of Regional

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Andrew Cuomo believes everyone has a r ole to play in setting the agenda for New York, says Dede Scozzafava.

The Deputy Secr etary for Local Government at the Department of State delivered this message during a stop in Plattsbur gh Jan. 6. The visit was part of the Cuomo administration’s Regional

‘Move Over’ law expanded Lake Placid girls varsity hockey player Brooke Reid (18) tries to get control of the puck against Beekmantown’s Amanda Kempainen during their Jan. 9 game at the 1932 Rink at the Lake Placid Olympic Center. A recap of local high school sports from throughout the region can be found on pages 16-17. Photos from this game and many more can be found Photo by Keith Lobdell online at www.thevalleynews.org.

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Merrihew, who started his tenure after being elected in 2001, served in the town’s top administrative position for a decade, also serving as the vice chairman and chairman of the Essex County Boar d of Supervisors.

“I always felt a lot of pride that my peers had held me in that kind of esteem to be fortunate enough to hold leadership positions within the county after only one term,” Merrihew said.

Merrihew said that he has enjoyed his time in of fice and working on a number of pr ojects, includi ng the Essex C ounty Jail in Lewis.

“As much as they get beat up on that, the financing and bonding for the project is a story that has not been told enough,” Merrihew said. “It was a pr ocess that served the taxpayers well because we

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Noel Merrihew, III were able to finance this without a real burden to the property taxes.”

Merrihew said that he enjoyed “putting the deal together ,” whether it was obtaining funding for projects or, recently, working with FEMA to get disaster funding and aid in place.

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“I feel that in this of fice, you can help solve pr oblems for people who don’t have another avenue, and it means a lot to those people,” Merrihew said. “The relationships that you build are something that I will miss.”

Merrihew said that at the end of his term, he felt the community and town was strong.

“We have a strong business community and infrastructure, and that didn’t happen accidentally,” he said. “W e have a community that has been hooked up with 4G and fiber optic technology, so we ar e right where we should be if not ahead of the curve, and those are things that I will take to my grave.”

Merrihew reiterated that, at present, he has no futur e plans of r eturning to the public sector but did not completely close the door.

“In two years, you may see me in this office, but it will be to complain about my property taxes,” he joked. “I feel that I have served my time well, and I do not plan on getting back into it. I never r ule anything out.”

Museum Day Trip ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center, in conjunction with North Wind Tours, presents a Museum Day Trip on Saturday, Mar ch 24. Cost is $119 per person and includes: r ound-trip transportation via Luxury Motor Coach; admission to the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Mass., and

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Three friends earn Eagle honors

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT — Three “Eagles” are now also known as Eagles.

Westport graduate Fred Conway, senior Allen Jacques and sophomor e Harry Hudson each were advanced in Boy Scouts of America to the rank of Eagle, its highest honor , at the end of 2011.

Conway and Hudson did so as members of Westport Troop 63, while Jacques, who is now an assistant Scoutmaster with 63, was a member of Crown Point Troop 70 for the majority of his Scouting career.

Hudson and Jacques also worked through a troop in Middlebury, Vt. “It’s a huge inspiration to the younger Scouts trying to catch the trail of an older boy who has accomplished the rank of Eagle,” Troop 63 Scoutmaster Larry Carr oll said. “It’s great when you get a group of three kids who are friends and they each start advancing together. When one gets ahead, the others will work hard to catch up so they can all stay together. The Eagle Scouts are supposed to give back to Scouting and in that way, the younger boys can look at them mor e as a peer leader than they do at the adults.”

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Conway, who is currently in his first year of college, cleaned up the Westport town recre-

ation trail after Tropical Storm Irene for his Eagle Scout Project, removing debris and repairing and r efurbishing picnic tables along the paths.

“We had a lot of brush to clean out and there were things scattered all along the trails,” Conway said. “A lot of people wer e pleased with what we were able to accomplish and we even were able to help people find out about the trails who did not know they were there.”

“He did a fantastic job with the pr oject,” Westport Supervisor Daniel Connell said. “A lot of people have been hiking those trails and have commented on what a pleasant hike it is and the work that was done to clean them up.”

Conway said that ther e were about 20 people who volunteer ed to help with the pr oject, with just over 150 hours going into it.

Project change after Irene

For Jacques, an Eagle Scout pr oject to clean up b eaches i n t he t own o f M oriah a fter t he spring flooding along Lake Champlain was almost ready to begin when Tropical Storm Irene hit the North Country.

“The difference was astronomical,” Jacques said. “At first, there were a lot of cans and bottles and minor garbage. After Ir ene hit, the beaches were covered in driftwood and dead fish as well as much more garbage and debris.

We got so much stuff, we could not get all of it to the dump.”

Jacques ended up cleaning portions of the

Eagle Scouts Harry Hudson, Fred Conway and Allen Jacques. shoreline at Bulwagga Bay and ar ound the town boat launch, and had between 20-25 people and over 170 hours of service time invested into the project.

“We had an excellent view of the arch being finished for the bridge,” he said.

Fish and Game facelift

For Hudson, his Eagle Scout Pr oject was to help with the renovations at the Westport Fish and Game Club. building six picnic tables toe-r place ones that had “decayed.”

“They were falling in on themselves,” Hudson said. “W e wer e able to build them and bring the tables to the club, where the members wanted to help out by staining each one.”

Hudson said that the members br ought the total amount of volunteers on the pr oject to around 20 and helped him to meet the 150 hours of service r equired for an Eagle Scout project.

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“We were thrilled that he decided to do this,” Fish and Game Club T reasurer and W estport Town Clerk Sheila Borden said. “We are in the process of building the club back up, and this was a great help. We are very pleased with the results, and these are the kinds of projects that help your community.”

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The three said that it was a special feeling to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, made more so by the fact that they wer e friends working together for the same goal.

“We could all help each other on pr ojects and the fact that we ar e all friends made it nice,” Hudson said.

“We have known each other for a while, and it was nice to watch everyone succeed as we advanced,” Conway said.

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everal in this community found their emotions going in many directions this past Saturday, Jan. 7, as many family and friends gathered at the Catholic Church to pay our respects to a dear community citizen, Sam Marcotte, as we mourned his loss. This was a very meaningful service that paid honor to the many ways we have known Sam over the years. Then, in the afternoon, many of us gathered for the beautiful wedding of Rev. Chilton McPheeters to Loy Kempster. This was held at the Willsboro United Methodist Church, it was great that they could both have several of their families join and participate in the ceremony along with many other guests. Other local activities were also available to those interested; a great movie shown at the Willsboro School in the evening and in the afternoon for those that like to practice their shooting skills could attend the meet at the Fish and Game Club, a busy Saturday.

Winter activities do not shut down even when many of our citizens decide to go to warmer climates; there are still many activities available. The annual ski groups that

tortoiseshell coat that reflects her colorful, lively personality to a "T." Trish has a great sense of humor and loves to play.

She has a strong curious nature and always seems to be looking for adventure, such as seeking out wads of paper or jingle balls.

She is quite an entertainer with her antics and huge, green eyes, which always seem to be wearing an expression of, "Who, me?"

This mischevious young lady loves people of all ages and would make a wonderful addition to any home. If you are seeking an adult cat who still has a bit of kitten in her personality, Trish is the cat for you.

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ESSEX his Friday evening, Jan. 13, Live Well will have an open house to show off their headquarters and exercise equipment. It's from 4 to 8 p.m. at their place on Main Street in downtown Essex. Live Well offers massage, physical therapy, yoga, workshops, classes and lots of other services, so stop by and meet the crew. Refreshments, the key to any successful gathering, will be offered.

On Saturday, Jan. 14, CATS (Champlain Area Trail Society) will host a talk at the Whallonsburg Grange titled "Changes, Challenges and Choices in the Adirondacks". Brian Mann, the Adirondack bureau chief for North Country Public Radio, and Curt Stager, an ecologist and paleoclimatologist, will explore this pressing subject. It should be enlightening, challenging and thought provoking, as both gentlemen are well regarded in their fields and can offer perspectives based on long experience.

The talk starts at 3 and will cost $5 for adults and $3 for students.

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"Changes, Challenges, and Choices in the Adirondacks" at the Whallonsburg Grange.

This knowledgeable pair, one of whom (Brian) has a place in Westport, will fill us in on the impact of development, the economy, climate change, and other things that will be shaping our lives in years to come.

Then on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Grange, popular tracker Susan Morse will return for another exciting and informative presentation. She'll tell us more about local wildlife, focusing this time on bobcats and how they're (literally) clawing their way back from near extinction.

For poetry lovers, Westport's own Judith Dow Moore will give a presentation called "Poems I Have Lived" at the Wadhams Free Library on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 7:30 p.m.

This is first of the Wednesdays in Wadhams winter lecture series, and as always its free and open to the public.

Another library note: the Westport Library Association is now accepting book donations for its annual book sale next summer. You can drop them off during their regular hours.

KEESEVILLE Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net

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he first public meeting regarding the potential dissolving of the village of Keeseville will be Jan. 31.

The outside group contracted to perform the study regarding the dissolution will be present for this meeting. Not only is the public welcome to attend, they are very much encouraged to attend.

The purpose of all this is to consider taking the village of Keeseville and reconfiguring it to be a part of either Ausable or Chesterfield. It is a matter of consolidation which often saves money in the long run.

The reason this is being done at this time is the village has access to grant money which greatly offsets the cost of the study.

If I understand it correctly the study costs approximately forty-five thousand dollars, but a grant from the state will pay for the study minus a required by the state percentage which the community must raise.

Again, I believe the village’s required amount is between two and three thousand

dollars, significantly less than the total amount.

At the moment nothing is being decided; the pros/ cons and feasibilities are being considered. In the end, a dissolution of the village would be up to a public, community vote. To truly be able to make an informed decision on this vote, voters really need to participate in these meetings.

The revitalization of Keeseville committee will be meeting again very soon. Hopefully, I will have more information next week about the exact date and time.

During my morning commute into Plattsburgh last week, I did see the eagles by the shore of Lake Champlain on Route 9, so the eagles are definitely back and very much worth seeing. The trees on the edge of the lake are not that tall so this is probably as close as many of us can come to a bald eagle in the wild. They are truly beautiful.

Stay safe and well and enjoy what are community has to offer us.

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veryone is aware of how our economy has affect us in so many ways.

It's unfortunate, that with the gas prices as high as they are, it stops some of us from traveling to places we might want to go. We are lucky here in E-town, to have the option of good public transportation.

Our Essex County bus systems can take you as close as Keene, Lewis, Lincoln Pond and Westport or as far as Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga and many other areas. There's even a bus from Keene that travels to Plattsburgh for a shopping trip or doctor's appointments every other week. It's less expensive then taking your car. If you would like a schedule or to find out more about using the buses, please call the Essex County Public Transportation Office at 1800-914-9266 or 873-3689. The only thing missing is having a local taxi service again.

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Even though it's January with very little snow on the ground, it's still necessary to think ahead, begin to mark those calendars, and start planning for our busy summers. It will be here, before you know it.

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versed with little or no snow on the ground. She and her friends, and Ginny, are working on hiking every section of the system.

I just got back from a trip to northern California, where elephant seals can be seen on secluded sandy beaches. These are ocean-going mammals who spend 80-percent of their lives at sea and twice a year come ashore to breed and molt their skins.

Weighing over three tons, the males are a feisty bunch who tolerate no upstarts in their carefully organized pecking order.

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WESTPORT fter last year, with its weekly blizzards, I have to say I was fine for a while with good dog walking conditions and nice warm weather. I also thought of my friends up at the town shed and figured they were pretty content with the reprieve they've had recently from marathon plowing shifts. I know now just a little bit about how rough that can be.

Still, enough is enough! I'm ready to go out in the woods and admire a fresh snowfall on the branches. They say the weather pattern that been keeping us snow-free and warm will be changing soon. Bring it on.

CATS (Champlain Area Trails, located here in Westport) is probably hoping for some of that snowfall for its "Animal Tracking" event at Poko-Moonshine, which happens Saturday, Jan. 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. This outdoor offering is bookended by two exciting CATS lectures at the Whallonsburg Grange. First, on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m., Brian Mann and Curt Stager, two leading regional voices from North Country Public Radio, will speak on

go to Whiteface on Sunday’s for several weeks. There is an interested group making plans to have a Winter Carnival in February and are looking for interested persons to bring these plans into reality. The Congregational Church has once again started their winter “Coffee House” evenings of entertainment, one will be held this Saturday, Jan. 14, starting at 7 p.m.; featuring a five piece band named Towne Meeting. This is a fun evening filled with music and they also make refreshments available, the admission is only $5 for adults and $2 for students. The film society has movies every two weeks on Saturday evenings.

Our sympathy goes out to the families of Ruth Young, that passed away this past week, she has been a great lady and many of us will miss her. We also learned of the death of Victor Perry, who was a very active member of our community before he moved to Saranac area, he died Jan. 5.

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n spite of the warmer weather we've been having, it's not time for Spring Cleaning yet. However, anytime is a great time to go through your cupboards and shelves to see if you have any extra supplies that might benefit our furry friends at the NCSPCA. We are always in need of donations of basic household items, many of which you may have on hand. Some of these include: liquid dish soap and dishwasher detergent, wndow cleaning spray, laundry detergent, bleach, 33-gallon garbage bags, paper towels, and antibacterial soap for hands. Our frisky felines appreciate cat toys, kitty litter, newspapers to line cat cages (minus the color inserts), and towels of all sizes. Our canine companions welcome dog toys, harnesses, leashes, and collars. We need Frontline Plus pest prevention treatment for all of our animals. At this time we are not requesting donations of food, as the animals tends to fare well with a consistent diet, rather than varying the brand and type of food.. Both our cats and dogs rely on Hills Science Diet which is donated to us by the Science Diet Shelter Partners Program. For more information regarding donation needs, please contact Pam Rock, shelter manager.

Our featured pet this week is Trish, a Domestic Shorthair-mix with a gorgeous

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Winter Empire State Winter Games now a regional event

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

Clyde Rabideau, Kareen Tyler, Jim McKenna, Jim Goff, Jack Favro, Randy Douglas, Jeff Byrne and Ron Keough talk about the upcoming Empire State Winter Games at their Jan. 5 press conference.

Photo by Keith Lobdell towns such as Keene and Jay. “It is a pleasure to be a part of this group,” Jay Supervisor and Essex County Boar d of Supervisors Chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas said.

“It is such a magic feeling to say that we ar e working together to do something for the youth not only of our communities, but the entir e state of New York.”

Saranac Lake Village Mayor Clyde Rabideau said he felt the new partnerships have brought a greater sense of togetherness to the Adirondack community.

“This winter game effort has erased the boundaries between towns as we have all come together to make gr eat things happen,” Rabideau

said. “This is a tr emendously professional team that is getting this all together.”

Rabideau also said that he welcomed the fact that the ESG would be held on the opening weekend of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival.

“As far as I am concerned, the mor e the merrier ,” Rabideau said. “Saranac Lake will welcome everyone.”

Ron Keough, Harrietstown councilman who r epresented the town and Dewey Mountain at the confer ence, said that he felt the combined efforts of the towns was similar with the work done in the leadup to the 1980 Olympic Games.

“I am delighted to see this kind of sharing going on,”

Keough said. “The shar ed effort to make this happen is a great thing in my mind.”

Kareen Tyler, Saranac Lake village clerk who was charged with initiating the ESG T orch Run last year, said it would return.

“It w ill s tart i n E lizabethtown and go through all of the towns that ar e involved in these games,” Tyler said. “We have seen a lot of people with a lot of enthusiasm, and we already have a gr oup that said they will make the r un fr om Elizabethtown to Keene.”

Information on the 2012 Empire State W inter Games can be found at the website, www.empirestatewintergames.com.

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LAKE PLACID — The Empire State W inter Games ar e now tagged as an Adirondack event.

Organizers for the 32nd annual state-wide sporting event came together Thursday, Jan. 5, to talk about the new venues that will be a part of the games, which run from Feb. 1 through Feb. 5.

Along with venues in Lake Placid and Wilmington that have been staples in the games, events will now be held in Saranac Lake, including venues in the towns of Harrietstown and St.Armand.

“What has happened over the last two years has been a significant change over the way that things were done before,” Jim McKenna, head of the ESG Or ganizing Committee, said. “We have continued to build on our coalition of towns and communities to the point where this has become a true Adirondack event.”

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Re-open the rail to National Lead

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he quarrel over re-opening the rail line to Tahawus is driven by a not-in-my-backyard protest from the environmental groups, contends the Saratoga-North Creek Railway (SNCRR) lawyer in filings to a rail regulation board.

The 6-million-acre Adirondack Park held in forever wild trust, but more than half the land inside the Blue Line is still private. It's a place where nature and people coexist. People don't dominate the landscape, and the landscape shouldn't dominate the people.

Though the tracks running out to the remote, high-peak wilderness in Newcomb have been quiet since 1989, that's not so distant in the memory of people who've spent their lives in the region. Newcomb Supervisor George Canon was featured in an article from the Adirondack Park Agency when the state purchased thousands of Tahawus acres in 2003, where he remembered a childhood in the company town at the mine. Canon, who also worked at the mine, has sent a letter of support for SNCRR, calling the redevelopment of the rail crucial to the economic future of his 500-citizen township.

The North Country Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the proposal for competitive granting in the New York Open For Business campaign, earning $103 million in grants for regional projects, tossed its hat in the ring early this month with a letter of support for the rail. President Garry Douglas said rail preservation and development is a necessary part of the region's future.

The easement for the rail line is active until 2062. The state DEC worried that the rail runs over 13 miles of the Vanderwhacker Wild Forest. So does 28N, a welltraveled road that connects the centers of all the local communities, and is driven by many passenger vehicles, large recreational vehicles, logging trucks and other heavy equipment. It's already a people-frequented area.

As asserted by SNCRR's lawyer, reopening the line would alleviate some of the heavy equipment traffic from the roadways. National Lead still hauls 30,000 tons of screened rock for construction and 3,000 tons of magnetite from the old mine site every year.

Taking that volume of stone off the roads and putting in on the unused rail line would give SNCRR a dependable place to launch their freight interests, an important part of their business model.

And, it is better for the environment.

In the early-to-mid 19th century, and again in the mid-to-late 20th century, the open mines bustled with activity, producing high-quality ore and good jobs. The towns where operations were housed, Adirondac and Tahawus, are now only skeletons of their former selves, but still serve as attractions for tourism. Economic development can encourage interest in nature.

The mines still hold a rich deposit of ore. Monetizing that ore may be difficult, but more efficient removal from the deep wild is key to ensuring its success. A similar problem with the cost of production kept Russian oil, much of it locked in tar sands, from being a viable business prospect. Once refining methods improved and demand grew, Russia became a major exporter of oil.

If the National Lead mine could be reopened, it would need a reliable, cheap way to get the ore out. Shipping mine tailings out with SNCRR could be a precursor of much greater things to come.

The environmental groups should not impede that progress.

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Political Action Committees drag down the entire election process

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slugging it out. Imagine how don’t know how you vicious it’s going to get later feel about how Super this year when it’s RepubliPolitical Action Comcan against Democrat, two mittees (PACs) will influsides you know will never ence the presidential eleckiss and make up. tion, but I can see nothing We expect our elected offibut trouble coming from cials to be individuals of them. high principles — the best In the last few weeks, and brightest, but their crePACs have begun spending ation of the super PAC’s the tremendous amount of Dan Alexander once again speaks to their funds they’ve amassed Thoughts from true intentions. Where camstrictly for the purpose of Behind the Pressline paign contributions are running interference for one tightly controlled by federal candidate or another. The groups are election laws, there is no bottom line for spending millions of dollars to help their PACs as the folks running them can do candidate of choice overcome the gains of whatever they want with the funds raised. opposing candidates who may be gaining Legally, spending responsibilities rest with traction. the group’s treasurer, who reports to who The new super PACs have been created ever is ultimately controlling the super from a series of federal court rulings, inPAC. While candidates are prohibited cluding the Supreme Court's Citizens from using campaign money for their perUnited case in 2010 that removed restricsonal expenses, there’s no such restriction tions on corporate and union spending in for these PACs. elections. The groups can't coordinate diThe Federal Election Commission, rectly with campaigns but many of them which regulates campaign money, has reare staffed by longtime supporters of the peatedly asked Congress to amend the law candidates this election cycle. The super to prohibit PACs from spending donations PACs are not subject to the $2,500 cap on on non-political expenses. Lawmakers, donations to a candidate’s campaign, and who often use political contributions for a few super PACs have reportedly already personal expenses through vehicles known accepted individual contributions of over as leadership PACs, haven’t followed $1 million. through on the request. And why should As a result, campaign-finance watchthey when we allow them to conduct their dogs have assailed the rulings as a danaffairs in this manner? gerous return to the pre-Watergate era.

It’s not gang warfare, but I have a very The filing changes also have the effect of bad feeling that by the time we hit Elecshielding donors until a time when many tion Day in November the airwaves will candidates affected by their negative adresemble something akin to it, as the vertising have likely dropped out of the gloves come off. Of course, those behind race. Providing cover for a candidate the PACs will expect their interests to be while the super PACs go on a “seek and rewarded. I always find it so amazing that destroy” mission to neutralize competing these elected officials, who seem so gencandidates is the slick new way these uine and sincere when campaigning and groups avoid election transparency. And, asking for your vote, can condone such of course, every candidate and elected oftactics, but like it or not this is the way ficial will tell you transparency in governbig-time politics are played and will conment is one of their highest priorities. tinue to be until we let them know we’ve The super PACs, for their part, claim to had enough. be doing nothing illegal, following estabAre we there yet? I know I am. lished law and exercising their free-speech rights. The new rules take political spinDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denning to an entirely new level and just ton Publications. He may be reached at think, during the primaries these are allies dan@denpubs.com.

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An easier way to give To the Valley News: This is just a reminder that the 2012 annual campaign for The United W ay of the Adirondack Region is under way . It is through our donations that the 39 member agencies ar e able to help our friends and families in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties.

Many people feel that if they ar e not offered the opportunity to give thr ough payroll deduction at work that they are not able to donate. This is not the case. ANYONE can contribute to our local United Way. One option is to make a one time gift, either by check or cr edit card. If you ar e like me you ar e able to donate mor e if you can make smaller payments over the entire year.

This is possible; just contact the United Way of the Adirondack Region at 45 T om Miller Road, Plattsburgh, N.Y., 12901 or phone 518563-0028. You have the choice of being billed monthly, quarterly, etc. Even easier would be after you have made your pledge, set up an automatic online payment using your own bank. You have the ability to set up the amount and the fr equency and your bank will usually process this at no cost.

This year the need is so gr eat. I ur ge you to donate whatever you can; no gift is too small. We never know who among us will need help next, but our gifts ensur e our member agencies will be able to assist when needed.

Gayle Alexander United Way Volunteer

Thankful for help To the Valley News: With curr ent economic times being as difficult as they are, I find myself in a continued state of thanks and appreciation to our North Country community for making a joyous holiday season for those who are less fortunate.

As I attempt to stay involved in fundraisers hosted in our town, for the 2011 holiday season I was entr usted for the first time by the Town of Jay Supervisor R andall D ouglas a nd h is i mmediate staff, Susan Richards and Carol Heckel to secure food donations and pr epare approximately 30 meal bas-kets. Normally , they w ork v ery h ard o n t his p roject b ut their time and effort has been better served in making certain the needs of community members greatly affected by Tropical Storm Ir ene are being met to the best of their ability.

I wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to those who made food or monetary donations. I further wish to thank Shannon Stanley and the Au Sable Forks Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Organization for donating several bags o f n on-perishable food items. As always, an appr eciation to The Valley News, Plattsburgh Press Republican and Columnist, Deanna Santor (Lake Placid Newspaper) for keeping communities informed on how they could participate in the Annual Holiday Meal Basket Drive.

In conclusion, I am sincerely grateful to Supervisor Randall Douglas and his staf f for handing over the r eigns to me and I look forward to assisting them for the 2012 holiday season.

Wishing Everyone a Happy and Healthy 2012 Year!

Kelly C. Murphy Volunteer Annual Holiday Meal Basket Drive Au Sable Forks

Support, not negativity To the Valley News: Ken Fenimore showed his true colors in the n egative l etter r egarding o ur n ewly elected Elizabethtown Supervisor , Margaret Bartley. He was alr eady attacking her even befor e she took of fice. Fenimore wants to make her look bad, with mistruths and twisted logic. At the Jan. 3 organizational meeting, Fenimor e said the Town Board couldn’t conduct off icial business until a new board member was sworn in. But in last week’s letter, he accused Supervisor Bartley of conducting of ficial business and holding secr et meetings (which he was invited to) befor e she was sworn in. You can’t have it both ways Ken! He also accused Bartley of firing the outgoing Supervisor ’s clerk. By New York State law, the clerk to the Supervisor is appointed by and serves at the pleasur e of the Supervisor. When a Supervisor leaves office that appointment ends. Perhaps the previous secr etary would have learned that Bartley wasn’t going to reappoint her

if she had r esponded to communication from Bartley and her request for transition information. No one was fir ed. Her appointment just ended when Merrihew’s term ended.

In an attempt to improve a very outdated ethics policy , Bartley pr oposed a new Ethics policy, which was recommended by the New York State Association of Towns.

Fenimore made ridiculous comments at the Jan 3 meeting, saying the new policy would n ot a llow t own e mployees t o u se public r estrooms. Fenimor e would rather stay with an old obsolete policy.

Bartley did meet with the comptroller ’s office to discuss the corrective action plan imposed on the T own following the 2010 audit. That report discovered many problems w ith E lizabethtown’s b ookkeeping, including a failur e to even balance the checkbooks during the Merrihew administration. Since February 2010 the Town has been required to hire an outside auditor to reconcile the bank statements every month, as well as help with payr oll. The Comptroller will not lift the corrective action plan even with a new Supervisor.

It’s time to support our new board and supervisor. This negative pr ess is not healthy for our town. Lets move forwar d and let our new T own Board work for us.

Mr. Fenimore needs to accept the fact that his br other-in-law, Noel Merrihew , lost the election and Bartley was the choice of the majority of Elizabethtown voters.

Harry Gough Elizatetheown

Upset with decisions To the Valley News: Regarding the Jan. 3 Elizabethtown Town Board R e-organizational M eeting; a G lens Falls law firm was awar ded a contract at a rate of $160 per hour, as a result of Supervisor Bartley‘s r equest. According to Bartley , the Glens Falls firm has the expertise. Elizabethtown lawyers have no need to apply.

It’s important to note that in recent years no tax money , of the $3,000 budgeted, has been spent on legal fees. None.

A new Clerk to the Supervisor , fr om Lewis, was appointed without advertising the position. Margaret stated that she didn’t have to advertise and could appoint whomever she wished. The proposed salary is $26,500 and health care for a 30 hour week.

The pr evious clerk, fr om Elizabethtown, worked 20 hours for $19,000 last year and did a great job.

Margaret and Joe Martin wanted an Executive Session to discuss pay and benefits, (so much for transparency,) but that eff ort failed over legality concerns, so the issue was tabled until a very short notice meeting was called for Satur day morning at 8 a.m. The taxpayers are now paying over $32,000 for a full time Clerk. Elizabethtown r esidents have no need to apply.

A dramatically different, “revised,” Code of Conduct policy was tabled, as was a brand new resolution delegating more authority to the Supervisor for special or impr ovement district functions. Inter esting stuf f, wish I knew what it meant.

According to Margaret’s comments in last weeks P-R article, I’m to be her nemesis. My intent is to simply tell you the tr uth and cause others do the same.

Ken Fenimore, Councilman Elizabethtown

A response To the Valley News: In responding to Mr. Fenimore’s latest letter to the editor, I began by attempting to set the r ecord straight, point by point. For instance, his statement that he was not invited to meet with the supervisor-elect is not true.

I’ve seen the emails: her invitation to him, his declining the invitation because of, “not enough hours in the day this time of year .”

But I found myself gr owing weary at the thought of spending time responding to each and every negative comment and to what I

perceive: as just plain whining.

My message to Mr. Fenimore is this: first of all, straighten up and fly right, and get with the pr ogram. It is appar ent that the election r esults have left you disgr untled and bitter, but please graciously accept the voters’ choice and move on. How much better served our town would be if you took a more pr ofessional appr oach and directed your criticisms and concerns directly to our new supervi sor and/or other boar d members via face-to-face discussions, or by phone or email, and not by way of the circuitous r oute of a letter to the editor . This sort of public display of divisiveness does not bode well for our town and only manages to disr upt the process and cause angst in the community- and all this, even befor e the new administration takes office!

And secondly, Ms.Bartley’s experiences as a wife and mother , a history teacher, author, business owner, her years of service on numerous community boards, and the hours upon hours of r esearch and advice she has sought from state agencies, and county and town officials have enabled her to hone her skills in pr eparation for this very job. But that doesn’t mean she would be at all averse to the guidance and advice colleagues. How much smoother the transition would be with the cooperation from a seasoned board member such as yourself. Your service of six years as town councilman is a valuable asset to the new supervisor and the two new boar d members. Please use this experience to help advance an atmospher e of cooperation and cohesiveness in our town government. W e will all be better for it.

Evelyn Hatch Elizabethtown

More union-bashing

To the Valley News: The Valley News editorial on Jan. 7, concerning the CSEA, while thoughtful, was just more of the same union bashing we’ve been hearing so much of lately.

It really is a sad attempt to pit private and public workers against each other and to sow division among us all. Sadly , it’s a Fox News tactic.

Since when is it that a worker making $30,000 a year (your number) able to give up $1,200 (your number) without gr eat har dship? Minimizing it by saying its just $2 per day is just poor rationalizing; its real money to someone making $30,000. Just try putting a $2 toll on the W illsboro Mountain Road and see how far people will drive to avoid it, yes even those making much more.

Instead, why not do the real yeoman work of reporters and ask wher e else the County could cu t their budget. Mayb e investigate why Supervisors get mileage to go to work (who else does?), why does a County of 39,000 people have A Public Health Deptartment that rivals the state of V ermont, an Emergency Services Deptartment equally bloated, Sheriff ’s Deptartment, and on and on. Why do dir ectors get stipends to do added duties? Usually, when you ar e experienced, it’s expected that you would be able to do more.

I know that managing the county budget is difficult, but blaming the lowest paid for layoffs is r eally just dodging the serious issues.

Just sayin…….

Anthony Palmer, Essex

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Not the best system

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t doesn’t matter how smart you are, if you have a bad two or three days, you’re actually dumb.

That seems to be the new norm for education now that New York state is pushing for teachers and administrators to be judged, in part, by how well students perform on the state tests that will be taking place in April and May. It seems weird to me that an entire school year will come down to a few days of testing, not just for the students but for the educators.

The idea of a student’s progress being linked to one test and not an entire year ’s performance seemed off to me from the get-go. I also never liked the fact that if a child did not fare well on one test, they were put into what most schools call the A.I.S. program. While well intentioned, that could lead to another separation of students and to ridicule from peers.

Our family is now in its fourth year of dealing with these tests, and second with multiple students. So far, we have been fortunate to have students who perform well in school and on tests.

Take my wife, for example. She is very smart and knows her stuff, but the second you put a piece of paper in front of her that says the word “test,” she freezes. The answer to a basic math question she gave you 10 minutes ago now might as well be advanced molecular physics to her now.

So, should a student like that, who has spent all year showing that they know what is being taught, then be judged by one set of tests that cause them to freeze up and score a 1 or 2, instead of the 3 or 4 that they are more than capable of getting?

What if, especially when we get into the later grades, a student is going through a difficult or rough stretch and just is not mentally prepared to take the test? Should that be held against that student?

This year, there is another issue to deal with. A lot of schools will have their Spring Break a week before the tests, so children will come back to school and have almost no time to get back into the groove before they have to take the test that determines their success as a student for that school year.

Why aren’t they taking the tests at the end of the year? If these are truly the definitive measuring stick of a students education, why are the students not given the full school year to learn, and teachers a full year to prepare and teach the students? Why are they asked to take this test, which is basically their final (it’s what their progressed will be measured by), in May? Wouldn’t a June test with the chance to spend the entire school year learning be a better way to it?

I do understand that there needs to be benchmarks and there also needs to be ways to make both students and teachers accountable for their education. Is this the way, though, to boil an entire school year down to two days of ELA testing and two days of math testing that basically throw out the grades that a student has earned and base their educational experience on those four days?

Does there need to be a better system than what was in place before? The answer is probably yes.

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Keith Lobdell is the editor of the Valley News. He can be reached at keith@denpubs.com.

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Essex County set to purchase microwave equipment

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Public Safety Committee moved a re solution to spend $1,075,715 for the pur chase of microwave equipment for the new county emergency radio system.

Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish said that the hopes that the new system will be operational by the spring of next year.

“We have everything set between us, New York State Electric and Gas and the New York State Police and we are now set to purchase the equipment,” Jaquish said. “They will build the system in Texas over four

months, so we are hoping to be installing it here in late spring.”

Jaquish said that the new emer gency system would be completed in thr ee parts: the microwave system, making sur e that the paging system is effective and then the landmobile radio system, which he said would be started as late as fall of this year.

“It is an extremely complex system and we want to make sur e that it works befor e we trust our emer gency service communications to it,” Jaquish said.

Along with the Essex County share for the project, NYSP is paying $1,493,917 while the county is also receiving help from NYSEG. “This is an amazing partnership that has

been created here is Essex County with these two entities,” Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said. “This has been a huge undertaking and the taxpayers of the county ar e going to benefit from these partnerships, including ones with private enterprise.”

Jaquish added that for the Belfry Mountain tower that will be part of the system, Verizon and AT&T have partnered to help rebuild a tower in exchange for usage.

Both Jaquish and Preston said that the project is still under the $10 million budgeted and was helped with a $2 million grant.

“We are still in the pr ocess of looking for even more funding for this system,” Jaquish said.

Residency committee named in Essex County

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — A new committee has been formed in Essex County to look over the current r esidency law and those who do not abide by it.

Jay Supervisor and boar d Chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas announced the formation of the residency policy review committee d uring c ommittee m eetings Jan. 9.

Douglas said the committee is being chaired by Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald “Gerry” Morrow, and includes St.Armand Supervisor Joyce Mor ency, Keene’s William “Bill” Ferebee, Moriah’s Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava and Newcomb’s Geor ge Canon, along with county manager Daniel Palmer and personnel director Monica Feeley.

The Chairman also said that there were three assignments for the committee.

Future of the Adirondacks forum 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.

These issues and the lessons to be learned for the futur e will be discussed at a special forum at the Whallonsbur g Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Rt. 22 at Whallons Bay Road, on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m.

“The task of the committee will be to determine str onger verbiage as advised by (county attorney Daniel) Manning in the policy manual that all will be er sponsible to follow ,” Douglas said. “They will also decide the responsibility of the employee and the department head and when and how often they verify their permanent r esidency and with whom along with what to do with the employees who currently reside outside of

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.

WORSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY AU SABLE FORKS St. James’ Church - Traditional Anglican Worship. Fr. David Ousley, Vicar and Rev. Patti Johnson, Deacon. Services: Wed. 6:00 p.m. - Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist. Sun. - 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Phone 518 834-9693 United Methodist Church - Main Street. 647-8147.

Sunday 11 a.m. - Worship Service. Email: afumc1@frontiernet.net Holy Name Catholic Church - Rt. 9N, Main Street, AuSable Forks, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Daily Masses Monday at 5:15 p.m., Tues. - Fri. at 8 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 9:15 a.m. Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before weekend masses.

BLACK BROOK St. Matthew’s Catholic Church - Black Brook, Silver Lake Rd., 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses Sun. 11 a.m.

Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before eachmass.

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 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.

All are welcome. Email: goodshepherdetown2011@hotmail.com Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - CourtStreet.

873-6822. 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. Father Joseph Elliott, Pastor. 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, Pre School Play Group Thursdays 1011:30 AM Sept.-May. 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. Sun. School 8:30 a.m.; 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 - SundayHoly Eucharist 10 a.m., June 27 through September 12.

Varying roster of priests celebrate communion eachweek.

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 - 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.

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 - 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.

Handicapped accessible. For more information call518-523-3652.

Lake Placid Baptist Church - Leading people to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ Worship service Sunday 10:15 a.m., Rev. Derek Spain,

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The next in the series is “Moneyball,” on Saturday, Jan. 21.

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St. Eustace Episcopal Church - Worship services Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.; Tuesday 5:15 p.m. Holy Prayers; Wednesday 5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing 2450 Main St., LP, 523-2564, www.steustace.org.

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 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 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, www.stlukessaranaclake.org High Peaks Church - ABible-believing, non-denominational church. 97 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, 891-3255

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A highlight of the speech for many local officials was a call for mandate r elief. Noting the success of the 2-percent property tax cap passed by the state legislature last year, Cuomo said the next step is for the state to aid local governments by ending many costly mandates.

The governor said he will appoint a commission to hold hearings ar ound the state and study mandate relief. He asked the commission to report to the state legislature in time for action before the end of 2012.

“We’ve been lobbying for mandate r elief for a long time,” said Randy Douglas of Jay, chairman of the Essex County Boar d of Supervisors. “Medicaid alone costs $6-7 million in Essex County. Forty eight other states have taken Medicaid costs away from counties. It’s time for New York to do the same.”

Douglas, who attended the speech at the invitation of the governor , said he will ask the Cuomo to schedule a mandate relief commission meeting in Essex County.

“I believe the governor is listening to us,” Douglas said. “I have a good rapport with him and think he cares understands our concerns.”

Cuomo also talked about the damage resulting fr om Hurricane Ir ene and T ropical Storm Lee. He praised volunteers who r esponded to the emer gencies and touted the state’s multi-million response.

“I’m glad he mentioned flood relief,” said Douglas, whose county and town were hard hit by Ir ene. “The governor and his staf f have been extremely helpful as we recover. I can’t say enough, but we need grant funding to fully recover — not loans. We need major work on our r oads, bridges, water , sewer, youth facilities...and we’re in debt. We can’t afford more loans. We need grant money.”

Other highlights of the speech include a call to build the world’s lar gest convention center hotel at a New York City racetrack; a push to expand gambling in a bid for mor e state tax r evenue and jobs; and a pr oject to replace 100 bridges and repair 2,000 miles of roads.

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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 - 3799Main Street, P.O. Box 714. Worship and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Pastor Jan Jorgensen, church: 518-963-4048, home: (514) 721-8420. pastorjorgensen@gmail.com 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.

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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.

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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.

518-891-5262. 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 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.

Sunday morning Worship Celebration, 9:00 a.m. plus Children’s Church; Bible Study 10:15 a.m.

Thursday evening parsonage book & bible discussion, 6:30 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 962-8293. www.westptchurch.com Pastor Leon Hebrink, “Following 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 5:30 p.m. (Sept. - May) Email: westportbiblech@westelcom.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Rt. 9N. 9624994. Branch Pres. Curtis McMillion. Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday School 11:20 a.m.;

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Obituaries Ira Herbert “Herb” Potter Jr., 96 June 13, 1915 - Jan. 7, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — Ira Herbert “Herb” Potter Jr., 96, died peacefully in his sleep Satur day, January 7, 2012, at the Horace Nye Nursing Home in Elizabethtown.

He was born June 13, 1915, the son of Ira H. and Mary (Cauraugh) Potter Sr . in Boston, Mass.

Herb was married to the late Etta L. (White) Potter of W estport, for 66 years.

He gr ew up in Lake Placid, where his family had several pharmacies in the 1920’s and early 30’s. Herb graduated fr om Lake Placid High School in 1934 and from the New York State Ranger School at Wanakena in 1941, where he was class president.

Herb received an Associate Degree in Forestry from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, N.Y. in 1974 and holds an Associate in Science Degree from Cayuga Community College in 1981.

He began his working career as an assistant education advisor in the Civilian Conservation Corp from 1934-1937. He worked as a surveyor and timber c ruiser f or t he U .S. F orest S ervice f rom 1937-1940 in Maryland, New York State, and West Virginia.

In April 1942, Herb was employed as an electronics technician with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, Long Lines Div ision, where he worked for 35 years.

Over the years, he was a known as an expert “trouble shooter” in Binghamton, Rochester , Syracuse, New York City, Buffalo and Boston.

Highlights of his career included many technical projects including re-writing testing and training manuals for long distance cables, building radar and communication networks for the U.S. Air Force on the DEW Line in theAleutian Islands, Alaska in 1958-1959 and maintaining radar and microwave communications equipment with Europe at the Andover Earth Station in Maine for the Telestar pr oject, America’s first communication satellite which was launched 1962.

He brought up his family in Newark, NewYork State and retired in Elizabethtown, in 1977.

During his r etirement years, he was an emergency medical technician on the ElizabethtownLewis R escue S quad 1 975-1985 a nd w as a p ast master of the Wadhams Grange of the Ord er of Patrons of Husbandry. Herb was an advisor for the local council for the Office For The Aging and former deacon at the United Church of Christ.

Herb was a life member of the F&AM Lodge 83, Newark, where he was high priest. in 1955. He also was a member of the F&AM Lodge 602, Elizabethtown. He r eceived a Dedicated Service Award in 1988.

He was a longtime ham radio operator with the low-call letters W2TDD. He got his ham radio license in 1939. He was the liaison between the Essex County ham radio operators and the New York State Emergency Management System.

Herb had many outdoor hobbies and enjoyed many days relaxing with family and friends at his camp on Lincoln Pond.

He is survived by one son, Ronald “R.J.” Potter and his partner Dr . Alice W right of Milton, Vt.; one daughter, Nancy Lee and her husband Robert Dobbs of V ictoria, British Columbia; two grandchildren, C urran D obbs o f V ictoria, B ritish C olumbia and Ananda Dobbs Umar and her husband Bobbie of Toronto, Ontario; and two great grandchildren, Nyal and Ryah Umar.

A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown, to be announced later in April.

Memorial donations may be made to the Keene Valley Neighbor hood House, P.O. Box 46, Keene Valley, N.Y. 12943.

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Frances Ann Thew Tryon, 72 March 25, 1939 - Jan. 5, 2012 ELIZABETHTOWN — Frances Ann Thew Tryon, 72, passed away after a brief illness Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Elizabethtown.

Born in Lake Placid on Mar ch 25, 1939, Frannie, as she was known to family and friends, was the daughter of the late Francis and Marion (Brittell) Thew.

Frannie gr ew up in Lake Placid, graduated from La ke Placid Cen tral School, and attended Plattsburgh State College. In June 1959, she married Newman Durand Tryon in Lake Placid; they lived in California, Wales, and New Jersey before moving to Elizabethtown shortly after Newman's retirement from AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1990.

After raising three children, Frannie began doing cr oss-stitching and quilting and over the years, cr eated many beautiful samplers, embr oideries and quilts, both cloth and cr ocheted. She would por e over catalogs, selecting her patterns and colors with great care, creating what are now exquisite family heirlooms. She made up tiny pillows with funny or serious quotes, making her own patterns of stitching intertwined with flowers; at Christmas, she cr oss stitched tr ee ornaments f or f amily a nd f riends, o ften f eaturing a

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Frannie also had a keen inter est in the Thew and Brittell family genealogy and was a valued contributor to the privately published "Our Thew Family Heritage," by Diana Bastian and Linda Carver. As a M ayflower d escendant o f W illiam Brewster, she was an avid reader of early colonial American history and the Revolutionary W ar, as well as the history of England, liking both factual history as well as historical fiction.

During the fall and winter months, Frannie faithfully fed the wild bir ds, ensuring each feeder was always full; with the beginning of spring, she looked forward to the blooming of theAdirondack w ildflowers. B ut i t w as t he c oming o f t he hummingbirds she most eagerly anticipated; by early May, she had her feeders out and r eady to go, welcoming the males first, followed several weeks later by their female mates. All summer , there was a veritable colony living ar ound the house and the camp, and sitting onthe porch, one could hear the constant humming of their wings.

Through to the fall, she nurtur ed and tended to her flock, cr eating another generation to r eturn the following year, as they will again next spring.

She is survived by her husband, Newman Tryon of Elizabethtown; sister , Stella Eliza Gill of Gwynn Oak, Mary.; daughter, Ann Marie Tryon of Troy, and her daughters, Savannah and Kimberly Bower of Wilmington, N.C.; and two sons, James Andrew and his son, T revor of Chase Mills, and Dana Francis and his wife, Zhihui Bian of East Greenwich, R.I.; her br other's wife, lola Thew Collinson of Lewis; and her sister Nancy's husband, John Lawrence. In addition, Frannie is survived by 25 nieces and nephews; and numer ous great-nieces and nephews. Although her dear Trixie, the family dog, passed a year ago, her beloved Wally, the cat, survives.

In addition to her par ents, Frannie is pr edeceased by her br other, Spencer Fr ederick Thew; and sisters, Elizabeth Marion McDonald, Nancy Margaret Lawrence, Fern Agnes O'Shea, and Mary Jane White.

Frannie's favorite quote was "In family she was rich beyond measur e," but it was Frannie who provided the richness; she was a gentle, caring woman and her family and friends were truly blessed to have known her.

Calling hours were held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday , Jan. 9, at Marvin's Funeral Home, 7521 Court St., Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

A burial service will be held at a later date in the Elizabethtown River Side Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances' memory may be made to the FitzPatrick Cancer Center at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh.

For online condolences, please visit www.wmmarvins.com.

Victor E. Perry, 90 Dec. 30, 1921 - Jan. 5, 2012 SARANAC LAKE — Victor E. Perry, 90, formerly of Willsboro, presently residing at Saranac Village at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake, died after a short illness at the Adirondack Medical Center on Jan. 5, 2012.

He was born in Saranac, Dec. 30, 1921, the son of Edward Joseph and Sadie Theresa ( Gonyea) Perry.

He joined the US Army in 1943 and served his country honorably until 1965 when he retired from the US Air Force as a Major. During his military career he'd been stationed in New Mexico, Cuba, Florida, Guam, California, Alaska, South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, wher e he mainly flew B18's and B39's.

After retiring from the Air Force, he opened a Flying Service and the Sioux Air Ambulance Service in Sioux City, Iowa, which he ran for 24 years. During his military and civilian car eers he acquir ed mor e than 30,000 flying hours. He was also a 55-plus year member of the K of C # 7461, a member of the BPOE, Keeseville # 2072, a member of the VFW, Keeseville # 125 and a 65-plus year member of the American Legion.

Mr Perry is survived by a sister Rita Sherkota of Plattsburgh, step childr en James Br unett fof Chateguay, Thomas G. Br unett of Plattsburgh, Betty Ann Becker of Rochester and Janice Kraft of Kennesaw, Ga. He was predeceased by his first wife and daughter Mary Ann Perry; his second wife, Bertha A. (Monette) Perry in 2006, two brothers; Bernard Perry and George Perry; and a sister, Lila Perry.

At his request there will be no public calling hours. A Funeral Mass at St. Philip's Chur ch and burial in Calvary Cemetery in Willsboro will take place at a time to be announced at a later date.

Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro has been entrusted with arrangements.

Kanze to speak at Will Rogers SARANAC LAKE — On Satur day, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m., Ed Kanze will pr esent a slide show based on his book “The World of John Burroughs.” Through photos, quotations and narratives, Ed will celebrate the literary critic from 1837 to 1921. Burroughs was the first best-selling nature writer and one of the gr eat authors of his time. His fame and penetrating pr ose br ought him numerous friends, among them Theodor e Roosevelt, John Muir, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

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Globetrotters back in Placid LAKE PLACID — On the heels of signing one of the most extraor dinary r ookie classes in team history, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 W orld Tour to Olympic Center in Lake Placid on T uesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m.

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“We ar e all New Yorkers,” Scozzafava said at the North Country Chamber of Commerce.

She s tarted b y s aying 2 011 b egan w ith true leadership at the helm.

That leadership closed $10 billion in deficit without gimmicks and on time, it enacted the first ever pr operty-tax cap, closed 3,800 prison beds and launched the New York open for business campaign. It also enacted an af fordable ener gy policy, provided flood r elief, r estored the state’s reputation as the progressive capital of the nation, ended marriage inequality and more.

“We finally br ought fairness to New York,” Scozzafava said. “The mor e you make the higher rate you pay.”

Under Cuomo, the middle class paid the lowest tax rate in 58 years.

“We’ve accomplished a lot,” Scozzafava said. “But we’ve only just begun.”

She discussed a three-part plan for New York.

Part one brings the next phase of an economic blueprint for growth.

New York must r emain ahead of the competition, Scozzafava said.

Cuomo believes convention centers ar e an important economic generator , and New York must capture more conventions within its bor ders. A goal is to build the largest convention center in the country.

“He believes New York can become the number one convention site,” Scozzafava said.

She detailed launching the second o r und of r egional councils for $200 million and honing in on casino gambling. No one likes to talk about gambling, she said, but it is happening and New York cannot be beat by other states.

“We have 29,000 electronic gaming machines,” Scozzafava said. “We are in competition with other states. It’s about jobs.

We want to amend the constitution and do gaming right.”

Part two of the plan would er invent government, Scozzafava said. Cuomo envision a government that performs better and costs less.

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keith@denpubs.com Au SABLE FORKS — Jay Supervisor Randall “Randy” Douglas said that the best gift he received over the holidays was the second passed test of the new water line inAu Sable Forks.

“Over the weekend, we got two good tests back fr om the state Department of Health on the water line and everything is now up and running,” Douglas said. “That is a big burd en that is now off our shoulders here. It was the best New Year ’s present I could receive.”

The new water line, which crosses the Ausable River and replaces the line that was destr oyed Aug. 28 in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, is encased in concrete and buried 6 feet below the riverbed.

“We now have a safe water system for the 650 users that we are pleased is now up and running,” Douglas said. “We did a lot to protect it from future flooding. We probably over re-enforced the line, but we do not want to be put in this situation again.”

While being r eplaced, the hamlet r elied on a temporary line which was created with the use of a fire hose.

“The biggest concern with that was fir e pr otection, because we did not have enough water coming thr ough that hose,” Douglas said.

The project was funded through the Hurricane Emergency Loan Program (HELP), operated by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC).

Jay was the first municipality in the state to r eceive the HELP funding, which totaled $1 million and will be inter estfree. In all, 22 municipalities applied for the pr ogram, including the town of Per u, who also r eceived a $1 million loan.

Douglas said that his next concern is working with state and federal agencies to make sure that the town received the necessary funds to pay for the repairs.

“We need to keep after the funding from FEMA and other agencies,” Douglas said. “We still have major repairs to some of our sewer infrastructure and some of our roads.”

As Essex County Chairman, Douglas said that another main concern is the need for debris removal along the rivers in the county, which will be aided by the state.

“It looks like we will be getting $500,000 fro m the state for debris removal from the riverbanks, which is part of a fund that Gov. Cuomo announced at his State of the State Address,” Douglas said. “I have been working with the DEC and other departments and we have identified crucial areas that need to be taken care of.”

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Reverend to tell his experiences of 1963 march at MLK Day program

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Rev. Bill Small didn’t think much of his participation in a 1963 event in Washington, D.C. However, the pastor , then 26 and in his second year as a spiritual leader, was surprised at the reaction he received from his Albany-area parish when he r eturned from the event, which featured Martin Luther King Jr.’s immortal “I Have a Dream” speech.

“My supervisor was very upset that I went,” Small, who is caucasian, said. “The congr egation was furious that I was at that event. Unfortunately, I got angry in r eturn. What I should have Rev. Bill Small been was disappointed. It was a wake-up experience for me.”

Small, who is now associate clergy and a former rector at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Saranac Lake, will speak about his memories of the trip, Dr. King and the need to carry on the message of Civil Rights at a Martin Luther King .Jrcelebration called “Carrying On!” Sunday , Jan. 15, fr om 3 to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Saranac Lake.

“We are a long way fr om that day in 1963, but I still believe that Dr. King’s message is extraordinarily relevant for us today,” he said.

Small wants to convey the feelings at the time of the famous march on W ashington, D.C. and the climate of the country , something he said has become more distance in recent years.

“I a m b eginning t o b e a ware t hat f ewer p eople r emember what the mission was about and that younger people har dly know about who Martin Luther King Jr . was,” Small said.

“There is little awar eness on how violent and dif ficult those days were and how his vision of peaceful r esistance and goals

helped bring change. It’s something I am even mor e aware of now, just how key those years were.”

Small said that he was amazed when he went to the mar ch 48 years ago and said that it was a unique experience.

“Typically, an event like this wasnoisy and boisterous,” Small said. “That service was so jammed pack, yet it was eerily silent.

Very, very quiet. The tenor was unlike any other Civil Rights thing I have ever been involved in.”

At the Jan. 15 event, a free-will donation will be accepted to support the new Saranac Lake Ecumenical Council High School

Scholarship and Saranac Lake Middle School Poster Contest.

The event is sponsor ed by the Saranac Lake Ecumenical Council, local clergy and many other inspired dreamers of Dr. King's dream.

There will be excerpts from Dr. King’s writings read by students and adults from the community. The Saranac Lake High School Ensembles will perform songs from the movement and a choral piece called “I Dream a World,” with text by Langston Hughes and music is by Andre Thomas. Ther e will also be a piece by an ecumenical choir led by Pat Sprenger.

New shop in Lake Placid LAKE PLACID — A lingerie shop has opened on Main Street in Lake Placid. New Vision Lingerie has the variety and quality of a department store with the attention and service of a specialty shop. The shop offers bra fittings and will or der any hard to find sizes. In addition to foundation garments, the shop of fers shapewear , hosiery, nightgowns, pajamas, r obes and loungewear .

The shop is located at 2477 Main Stre et in Lake Placid (in the old Blue Mountain Museum Stor e), 523-1830. Stor e hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily or by appointment.

Towne Meeting to perform WILLSBORO — W illsboro Cof fee House will be pr esenting Towne Meeting, a five-member band fro m Plattsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 14. They will be performing vintage to contemporary music at the Congr egational Church, Rt 22, W illsboro, at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $2 students. Refreshments are available. For information, call 963-7772.

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Local authorities, drivers pleased with additions to ‘Move Over Law’

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other motorists.”

Strack said that he hopes the expansion of keith@denpubs.com the law makes people mor e awar e of their surroundings while driving, expecially on ELIZABETHTOWN — After one year in the interstate. existence, the “Move Over Law” in New “I was on the Northway r ecently, and the York is expanding.

The law, which pertains to a motorist’s be- lights just do not seem to mean anything to the drivers out there,” Strack said. havior when driving near a roadside situaEssex County DPW Superintendent Antion involving emergency vehicles, has been expanded to require the same courtesies for thony LaVigne said that the highest accident tow truck drivers and other authorized per- rates on r oadways ar e often found in construction zones, even when the vehicles have sonnel involved in r oadside assistance or their lights flashing. other highway maintenance.

“The zones are there for the driver’s safeAccording to the state, when possible, moty as well as ours,” LaVigne said. “Those on torists must change lanes when they apthe roads need to be mindful and slow down, proach an incident wher e there is a vehicle then they can be safe and we can be safe as with flashing r ed or amber lights. The new well.” law adds the amber lights. When it is not Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting said possible to move over , or ther e is only one he believes the law should include anyone lane, drivers must slow down. who is on the r oadside to assist in public The amendment to the state V ehicle and safety matters.

Traffic Law took effect Jan. 1.

“This should apply for any public service Jerry Strack, owner of Central Garage in Lake Placid and a tow tru ck operator, said he responders, w hether t hey a re p olice, E MS, fire, highway workers, tow truck drivers or is pleased with the expansion of the law. whatever,” C utting s aid. “ We a re a P ublic “It is something that should have been Safety agency and, as such, should be condone befor e,” Strack said. “Y ou hear mor e and more about people getting hit as they ar e cerned with making our fellow public safety workers as safe as possible.” out with their tr ucks trying to help and aid

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Pete Fish, a retired forest ranger with over 30 years experience patrolling the High Peaks, will intr oduce his audience to the WILMINGTON — There will an Alpine preparation needed for safe and ef ficient Adaptive Clinic at Whiteface Mountain in backcountry travel. Pete will also talk about

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Under the new regulations, motorists are required to slow down and, if safe, move over for any maintenance vehicles.

Photo by Keith Lobdell Cutting also said that he hopes there will be more of a promotion of the law.

“We definitely need to publicize this more as I have been informed by a number of people that they were not aware of this requirement,” Cutting said.

The expansion considers “hazar d vehicles” to be tow tr ucks, HELP tr ucks, high-

way maintenance trucks and any other vehicle being used in the constr uction or maintenance of roadways.

Drivers who violate the Move Over law could be fined up to $275, plus a court surcharge of $85, and sentenced to up to 15 days in jail. The driver also could be assessed three points on their driving record.

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This pr esentation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. at ADK’s High Peaks Information Center, located at Heart Lake in Lake P lacid. T his p resentation i s f ree a nd open to the public.

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New exhibit to open at LPCA LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts invites the public to an opening reception for Social FaceW orking a new exhibit to open in the Fine Arts Gallery on Friday, Jan. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.

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‘Grease’ sing-a-long set LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts Winter Film Series begins on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with “Gr ease SingA-Long.” Tickets are $6, no reservations.

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Bear with me ... New York O ver the years, I’ve listened to numerous deer hunters explain their lack of success, with excuses such as, “my sights were off” or “the brush was too thick” or “the sun was in my eyes.”

Throughout my non-illustrious, hunting career, I’ve uttered many of the same excuses.

However, whenever I’ve failed to fill my tag, which is more often than not, I’ve jokingly attributed it to my fondness for “track soup.”

For those unfamiliar with this popular Northwood’s delicacy, “track soup” is a wild mixture that combines equal portions of forest frustration, bad backwoods luck, and poor marksmanship, mixed in with generous helpings of fresh deer tracks, a few shortened shirt-tails, and just a smidge of whiskey, to add character.

An appropriate supply of deer tracks can often be found on the nearest runway, where whitetail flags are usually observed disappearing into the distance. Running tracks are fine, however I prefer “walking tracks,” as they are usually more condensed.

I’ve also discovered the tastiest soup is made from fresh deer tracks, left in deep snow. Snowbound tracks provide a far better stock, than tracks found in mud or leaves, which often impart woody flavor and a rather gritty consistency to my soup.

Although I joke about fictitious “track soup,” in reality, bear paw soup is no laughing matter. Bear paw soup, which is a traditional Sichuan delicacy, is actually available in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. It may even be available, upon request, in some of North America’s most upscale, Chinese restaurants, where a single portion can cost upward of $1,000, or more.

As the name implies, the soup’s main ingredient is a freshly harvested bear paw, complete with claws, fur, pads and all. Reportedly, this strange entrée features just the front paws, which are not as tough as the hind paws. Ideally, a left front paw is the prime choice of true connoisseurs. It is considered the most tender, since bears lick it the most.

Paws are not the only commodities harvested from black bear. Practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine also use bear bile, and bear gall bladders to treat a variety of maladies ranging from fevers and erectile dysfunction to improving vision or as an aphrodisiac.

Although synthetic alternatives are currently available, there remains great demand for all organic, wild bear bile. As a result of the over harvest of wild populations of native bear in the region, bear farms have sprouted up throughout Southeast Asia, where captive bruins are regularly ‘milked’ for their bile, in a painful and gruesome process.

Prior to the development of synthetic alternatives, and the advent of bear bile harvesting technologies, most of the bear parts sold overseas originated in the wild. And they still do, with prime gall bladders from wild specimens fetching upwards of $3,000 on the black market.

According to Alan Green, an investigative journalist and author of Animal Underworld, the illegal trade in exotic species and animal parts is estimated to generate over $25 billion annually. It is big business, and it remains second only to the global drug trade in terms of illegal dollars. Due to the burgeoning new wealth of the Far East, there are growing concerns over the increasing exploitation of wild bear populations, worldwide, especially in Russia, and North America.

New York, with an estimated population of more than 6,000 black bears, has long been a major supplier of bear parts, and taxidermists across the state continue to legally purchase bear gall bladders, paws and claws for resale.

It is one of only eight states in the entire nation that continue to permit the trade to flourish.

However, due to the lack of effective oversight and regulations, unscrupulous hunters may have been able to sell bear organs that came from animals harvested in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or elsewhere, to dealers in New York.

Until now, it has been difficult for taxidermists to determine where a gall bladder actu-

ally came from. The organs, which are roughly the size of a pear, can easily be concealed and transported across state lines. It is impossible to determine if a detached organ came from a bear in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or elsewhere.

However, on Jan. 1, 2012, New York enacted new legislation to regulate the trade, in an effort to prevent the sale of non-native bear parts. Although DEC officials believe the vast majority of taxidermists have been acting in good faith, there was growing concern that increased demand will lead to increased prices, and in depressed economies, black markets tend to thrive.

Bud Piserchia, owner of North Country Taxidermy in Keene, is one of the best-known, local buyers of bear gall bladder and claws.

Regarding the new law, Piserchia said, “There really hasn’t been a lot of changes. It’s always been DEC’s contention that hunters can legally utilize all parts of the bear. We buy galls and we also buy the claws, and the pelts.”

“Taxidermists have always been required to see it (the seller’s Big Game tag), but now all that paperwork stays with the gall bladder, and the only difference is that we now have to get additional information for the DEC on the buyers. And we still have to file an annual report to DEC, with the name, address, tag number, WMU, date of kill, and all that. We’ve always kept accurate records.”

Piserchia continued, “It used to be that all the Koreans would come to New York to buy bear, but after the Soviet Union broke up, the Koreans got most of their bears from Russia, where the bears are bigger.”

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“Dealers used to buy 80 to 100 galls from me every year, but now they only buy about 10. We used to get $35 an ounce for a gall, which averages about 3-8 ounces, but now they only pay about $10 an ounce, and we sell less than a dozen pieces.”

According to Ed Reed, a Wildlife Biologist with DEC Region 5, there was a lot of misinformation disseminated in the campaign, which was sponsored by Born Free USA. Reed claimed, “The new law was pushed by anti-hunting groups, and it’s ludicrous to believe that hunters are shooting bear just for the gall. New York wants hunters to be able to utilize all of the meat. It will not effect bear hunting; it is only intended to regulate the sale of bear parts.”

Most hunters I spoke with seemed to agree with Reed’s assessment, including one old, bear hunter who explained, “Huntin’ bear’s too much g-damn work, just to kill ‘em just for a gall, claws and all. Why Hell, ya’d git more money fer a robe, to make inta a rug, than ya’d git fer just a g-damn bladder ‘n paws. If I kill one, I’ll be draggin’ the whole g-damn thing out; ya kin bet yer a.. on that!”

It appears there is little reason for ethical hunters to be concerned about this preemptive, preventative measure. A section of the new law defines the bill’s intent. It reads, “This legislation is narrowly crafted to solely restrict commerce in bear gallbladders and bile. It does not impact legal hunting rights, trade in bear parts other than gallbladder and bile, or the ability of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to possess, transport, deliver, or receive gallbladders or bile for law enforcement purposes.”

Jason Kemper, president of the NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board agrees. He explained, “It hasn’t been a big problem for DEC yet, but the potential (for out of state sellers to bring illegal bear parts to NY) was there. The DEC wanted to make sure that New York did not become a hub for illegal trade.”

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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Elizabethtown-Lewis Lions

AuSable Valley Patriots

Lily Whalen scored 31 points against Schroon Lake and Minerva/Newcomb.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Boys Basketball

Schroon Lake 57, ELCS 52

Hunter Mowery scored 22 points to lead the Lions, while Charlie huttig scored 11, Tyler White 6, Andy Mitchell 4, Zach Pelletier 3 and Tim LaRock 2.

ELCS 62, Minerva/Newcomb 25

Hunter Mowery scored 20 points in the Lions win, with Justin LaPier adding 12, Andy Mitchell 10, Zac Noka-Bailey 5, Tyler White 5, Charlie Huttig 4, Zach Pelletier 4 and EZ Diemand 2.

Girls Basketball

ELCS 32, Schroon Lake 23

Lily Whalen scored 16 points to led the Lady Lions to victory , while Shonna Brooks scor ed 6, Jasmine Barnes 4, Clar e Harwood 2, Savanah Graves 2 and Kearsten Ashline 2.

ELCS 58, Minerva/Newcomb 36

Lily Whalen scor ed 15 points, while Clare Harwood scored 10, Shonna Brooks 9, Savanah Graves 6, Kylee Cassavaugh 4, Jasmin Barnes 2 and Jenn McGinn 2.

Lake Placid Blue Bombers Boys Basketball

AVCS 59, Saranac 43

Brody Douglass scored 29 points to lead the Patriots past the Chiefs, while Shane Douglas scored 11, John Hickey 8, Connor Manning 5, Nick Rhino 4 andAustin Depo 2.

AVCS 60, Seton Catholic 43

Brody Douglass and Connor Manning each scored 15 points in their win against the Knights. Nick Rhino added 10,Austin Depo 9, Shane Douglas 6, John Hickey 3 and Nate Casey 2.

Boys Swimming

AVCS 6-0, Chateaugay 4-4

Josh Taylor r olled a 542 series for the boys team in an win, while Marissa Prentiss had a 395 series.

Beekmantown 6-4, AVCS 4-0

Josh Taylor hot for a 554 series and Mike McDonlad r olled a 524 for the Patriot boys, while Kaitlyn Sousis had a 460 for the girls.

Girls Basketball

Saranac 42, AVCS 29

Alexis Facteau scor ed 8 points for the Lady Patriots, while Alexis Ryan added 6, Cammey Keyser 6, Haley T aylor 5, Meghan Strong 2 and Taylor Saltus 2.

AVCS 66, Seton Catholic 30

The trio of Meghan Str ong, Alexis Facteau and Taylor Saltus each scor ed 14 points in the Lady Patriots win, while Madison Rondeau scor ed 8, Cammey Keyser 6, Sam Loreman 4, Alexias Ryan 2, Haley Taylor 2 and Sierra Snow 2.

Patriots split

Lake Placid 49, Wells 41

Lake Placid forwards Jacob Daniels and Evan Bickfor d combined for 23 points and controlled the backboar ds just enough to power the Blue Bombers to a hard-fought 4941 win over Wells on Jan. 6.

The Bombers’ aggr essive defense throughout the game was a mixed blessing: Lake Placid pr essed ef fectively, but also went over the team foul limit early in the fourth quarter, had two starters foul out, and gave W ells 17 shots from the charity stripe in the final stanza. The Indians were able to connect on just seven of those attempts, however, allowing Lake Placid to hold on for the win.

The Indians’ Jake Earley led all scorers with 18 points in the game, including eight Jacob Daniels sc ored 32 points o ver the w eek of pla y in MVAC from the foul line. Logan Photo by Tim Follos Stephenson tallied 1 1 for the play.

Bombers.

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Girls Basketball

R.J. Reid and Keegan Barney scor ed goals for the Blue Bombers, while Jef frey Smith made 18 saves. R yan Meyer tallied an assist.

Boys Basketball

Hank McCormick scor ed wins in the 100 butterfly and 50 fre e, while Ricky Baer won in the 200 fre e and 100 free for the Patriots. Ben For d, Dillon Dr olette, Keirin Kilburn and Gavin Fr ederick also scor ed wins, while the team won in the 200 and 400 free relays.

Logan Stephenson scor ed 18 points and Jacob Daniels added 17 as the Blue Bombers defeated the Eagles. Jacob Burns added 6 and Cody Porter 4. Evan Bickfor d, J.P. Morrison and Dave Lawrence each scored 2.

Beekmantown 5, Lake Placid 2

Photo by Keith Lobdell

AVCS 53, Malone 40

Lake Placid 52, Westport 21

Boys Hockey

Shane Douglas shoots a free throw as Connor Manning watches on, the duo scored 37 points.

Beekmantown 45, Lake Placid 22

Danielle Balestrini scored 10 points for the Lady Blue Bombers, while Haley Brandes and Kelsey Taylor scored 4, Chloe Uebrick scored 2, Hannah Potter 1 and Sarah Kaltenbach 1.

Hank McCormick scor ed wins in the 100 butterfly and 100 br eaststroke as the Patriots beat FranklinAcademy but lost to PHS.

Ti 6-4, AVCS 4-0

Bowling

Wrestling

Beekmantown 71, AVCS 15

Dylan Baker scored an 8-3 decision and Matt LaMere won in a 2-0 decision for the Patriots.

AVCS earns 31 points at Peru Classic

Mike McDonald rolled a 554 series and Josh Taylor a 502 series for the Patriot boys, while Kaitlyn Sousis had a 406 series for the girls.

Matt LaMere wrestled into the finals of the Per u Classic, while Dylan Baker scored a fifth place victory.

Keene Beavers Girls Basketball

Crown Point 40, Keene 18

Sadie Holbrook scored 7 points, while Olivia Jaques and Hannah McCabe scor ed 3, Patricia Auer and Tucker Geiger 2, and Anna Kowanko 1.

Chazy 42, Keene 23

Tucker Geiger scored 12 points for Keene, while Olivia Jaques scor ed 7, Emma Gothner 2 and Anna Kowanko 2.

Olivia Jaques drives to the basket against a Cr own Point defender. Phot o galler y f or this game curr ently a vailable at www.thevalleynews.org.

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Westport Eagles

Saranac Lake Red Storm

Ben Monty looks to drive to the basket.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Boys Basketball

Jazzmyn T uthill 2 and Marissa McDonough 2.

Ticonderoga 42, Saranac Lake 22

Ricky Schmidt scor ed 7 points for the Red Storm, while Ben Monty added 6, Kevin Mor gan 4, T om Lester 3 and Michael Burpoe 2.

Beekmantown 59, Saranac Lake 27

Kevin Morgan scored 15 points to pace the offense, while Ricky Schmidt scored 4, Ben Monty 3, Jamall Tuthill 2, Matt Clark 2 and Michael Burpoe 1.

Girls Basketball

Saranac Lake 38, Ticonderoga 28

Regan Kief fer led the Lady Red Storm with 13 points, while Megan Kilro y scored 7, Jazzmyn T uthill 6, Megan Moody 5, Nicole Viscardo 5 and Remy Orticelle 2.

Beekmantown 52, Saranac Lake 29

Regan Kiefer had nine points to pace the Lady Red Storm, while Megan Moody and Nicole Voscardo scored 6, Megan Kilroy 4,

Gabe Schrauff goes up for a basket.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Boys Basketball

had 6, Ethan Markwica 2, Alex Steele 2, Gabe Schrauff 2 and Domanic Branish 1.

Lake Placid 51, Westport 21

Boys Hockey

Saranac Lake 4, Saranac 1

Grant Strack scor ed a pair of goals while Sean Wilcox and Devin Darrah also lit the lamp in a Red Storm win. Blake Darrah made 17 saves in net.

Northwood 7, Saranac Lake 5

Grant Strack netted a hat trick with three goals, hile Matt Phelan and Devin Darrah also scored goals. Darrah finished with a four-point night.

Jonathan Gay scor ed 8 points to pace the Eagles of fense, while R yan Davis added 7, Domanic Branish 5 and Gabe Schrauff 1.

Johnsburg 54, Westport 27

Jonathan Gay and R yan Davis each scored 7 for the Eagles, while James Stone

Girls Basketball

Westport 60, Johnsburg 16

Willa McKinley paced the Lady Eagles offense with 26 points, while Karlee McGee scored 9, Allison Sherman 8, Mallory Sudduth 4, Br endee Russell 4, Karin Dorsey 4, Emily Fr ench 3 and Felicia Kurth 2.

Willsboro Warriors

PHS 7. Saranac Lake 6, OT

Grant Strack scor ed a pair of golas while Sean W ilcox, Devin Darrah, Matt Phelan and Chris Spicer also tallied goals.

Girls Hockey

Potsdam 3, Saranac Lake 0

Katey Snyder made 35 saves for the Lady Red Storm.

Tupper Lake Lumberjacks

Hannah Bruno scored 25 points over the past week of games in MVAC play.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Boys Basketball

Willsboro 56, Chazy 41

Brandon Bertrand scored 19 points and Clay Sherman added 18 as the W arriors scored a win over the Eagles. Cody Sayward scored 9, while Clayton Cro ss added 5, Will Shaffer 3 and Brandon Porter 2.

Katie Stuart lines up a free throw.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Boys Hockey

Boys Basketball

SRC 3, Tupper Lake 0

Marcus Richer made 37 saves for the Lumberjacks, who were unable to convert on 13 shots on net.

Girls Basketball

The Lady Lumberjacks scor ed a 47-22 victory over Parishville-Hopkinton Jan. 6.

Tupper Lake 64, P-H 46

Morgan Stevens scored 21 points to lead the Lumberjacks of fense, while Mitch Keniston added 13, Jor dan Garr ow 10, Colton Clark 8, T im Larkin 5, Nich Bourbeau 4, Garr ett Planty 2 and Nick Boushie 1.

girls, with Gab Yeager adding a 394 series.

Willsboro 6-1, NCCS 4-3

Dakota Latford had a 610 series to pace the W arrior boys team, whilke Jef f Bigelow added a 541. Alyson Arnold had a 416 series for the girls, while Gabi Yeager added a 407.

Willsboro 74, Indian/Long Lake 33

Clay Sherman scor ed 23 points for the Warriors, while Brandon Bertrand scor ed 12, Clayton Cr oss 10, Dakota Saywar d 8, John Hubbar d 6, Brandon Porter 5, W ill Shaffer 5 and Cody Sayward 5.

Bowling

Willsboro 8-4, Moriah 2-0

Jeff Bigelow rolled a 492 for the boys and Alyson Arnold added a 395 series for the

Girls Basketball

Chazy 38, Willsboro 34

Hannah Bruno paced the Lady Warriors with 15 points, while Amanda Mahoney scored 8, Ser ene Holland 7, Renee Marcotte 2 and Kyli Swires 2.

Indian/Long Lake 42, Willsboro 19

Hannah Br uno scor ed 10 points, while Serene Holland scor ed 5 and Kyli Swir es added 4.

Photo galleries from high school sports events can be found online at www.thevalleynews.org/photos/galleries/sets/sports/

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LPCS community wants super resignation Fuller, Ward Lumber

By Katherine Clark join to help raise funds pal,” Baumbach wrote. “It is puzzling how this incident came to light and, while some may desire to discuss perkatherine@denpubs.com sonnel issues publicly , it would be inappr opriate and LAKE PLACID — Students, faculty and par ents non-productive for the Board to do so at this time.”

Patti Gallagher, a mother of three children attending showed up to the Jan. 3 Lake Placid Central School Boar d the Lake Placid Central School District, attended the Jan. meeting asking again for further disciplinary action or 3 meeting. She said the way Baumbach interpreted pubthe resignation of Superintendent Randy Richards. lic opinion as a “narr ow issue” was inappr opriate and This is the second meeting members of the community have asked board members to seek Richards’ resigna- concerns were raised due to a badly handled administration. tion.

“People raised concerns with the dysfunctional adminThe demands stem from comments made by Richards in a private meeting with Middle/High School Principal istration team, inappropriate spending, outsourcing cono Katherine Mulderig in February where he referred to her sultants and other significant issues,” Gallagher said. “T me it is not about taking sides its about making choices and female elementary employees as “bitchy.”

Richards sent a formal apology via e-mail to school dis- that will benefit the students.”

Micheal Butler asked the board why they had not givtrict staf f for his r emarks on Dec. 9, and school boar d en the community a reason for allowing Richar ds to rePresident Phil Baumbaugh has said the boar d will be main as superintendent. standing behind Richards.

“We’ve heard nothing from the school board about why “An apology sent via e-mail and accepted by the boar d you’re keeping him,” Butler said. “This silence is a toxic president is not a boar d solution it’s an appeasement,” cloud that won’t go away. If this town is r eady for a fesaid Robert Schiller , former Lake Placid Middle/High male mayor or supervisor, it is ready for a female school School principal, at the Jan. 3 School Board meeting. principal.”

In a commentary submitted to the Adirondack Daily Richards refused to comment on the statements made Enterprise, Baumbach explained why the boar d continto him during the open comment period, but he said he ued to support Richards.

“In recent weeks, select community members have cho- feels the members of the community who spoke didn’t sen to focus on a narrow issue involving the use of some seek an alternative to his resignation.

“I think the community has made it very clear what inappropriate language by the Superintendent of Schools they wanted tonight,” Richards said after the meeting. in a private conversation with the High School Princi-

JAY — Fuller Excavating joins for ces with Ward Lumber to match donations for Irene relief efforts in the Towns of Jay and Keene.

Ward Lumber has been challenging donors to make a tax deductible gift for Irene Relief with a match pledge up to a total of $5,000. Fuller Excavating has gener ously offered a $5,000 match challenge also, in affect doubling the match. Ward Lumber and Fuller Excavating have also challenged their employees and will double their donations.

The goal of the match challenge by Ward and Fuller is to raise an added $15,000 in combined donations and matching funds thr ough the gifts of customers, fiends, employees and venders. That's enough to make a small difference to people in desperate circumstances.

The Jay Flood Relief Fund and the Keene Flood Recovery Fund have been established at the Adirondack Community Trust to receive tax deductible gifts to support the hamlets ofAu Sable Forks, Jay and Upper Jay, Keene and Keene Valley. A committee of local volunteers, who have a deep understanding of the town and its r esidents, will evaluate applications for assistance and determine how grants will be allocated.

Checks may be mailed to the “Jay Flood Relief Fund” or the “Keene Flood Recovery Fund” atAdirondack Community Trust, Ward /Fuller Challenge Match, P.O. Box 288, Lake Placid, N.Y . 12946, or you can contribute online at www .HelpJayNY.org or www.keenefloodrecoveryfund.org.

Please note that you must indicate your gift is meant for the Ward/Fuller Challenge Match, so it can be designated correctly. Gifts must be received by Tuesday, Jan. 31, to be eligible for the match.

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Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: South Farm 44 Farm W ay, Essex, NY 12936.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

VN-12/31-2/4/12-6TC20861 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY

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HELP WANTED LOCAL - THE TOWN OF WILLSBORO The Town of Willsboro is now seeking applications for the following positions, for the 2012 Summer Youth Program & Noblewood Park season: Youth Program Director Youth Counselors Lifeguards Youth Program Cook Water Safety Instructors Park Ranger Applications are available at the Willsboro Town Hall or via the website at http://www.townofwill sboro.com/noblewood-park. Applications can be mailed or delivered in person to the Town of Willsboro, 5 Farrell Road, Willsboro, NY 12996.

All materials must be submitted

by April 13th, 2012. For further information please contact the Town Hall at 518-963-8668.

- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ASSISTANT After School Program Assistant needed at Keeseville Elementary School. Will help plan and lead educational activities with schoolaged youth. Qualifications: H.S. Diploma/GED plus 2 yrs exp. required. 3.5 hours on school daysbetween the hours of 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. $8.25/hr. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension. Starts immediately. Call 962-4810 ext 406 or email Essex@cornell.edu EOE.

HAY FOR SALE 2011 First cut hay for sale. Five foot bales. 25 bales in the hay mow. 25 bales in the yard. Call 518-236-6131 Ask for Don. $35.00/bale

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FARM PRODUCTS Customer Satisfaction is our trademark and our reputation.

HAY FOR SALE Hay for Sale, 4x5 round bales $30 each. 518-962-4452

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FOR SALE 275 GALLON Fuel Tank all parts included $200; Well Pump Gould, 1 HP, 4 months old, $600.00. 518576-0012 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA MATTRESSES T-$299 F$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY LIFETIME WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800-ATSLEEP1-800-2875337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM AR-15 RIFLE .223 CAL. 20" BARREL A2 CONFIG. WITH CARRY HANDLE $750.00 CALL 518-891-5989 SNOWSHOES ASH/RAWHIDE, Green Mountain type w/excellent bindings, 200lbs. weight class, $75 each. Charlie 518-623-2197 WOOD BOILER WOOD BOILER Indoor Marathon 70,000 BTU. Heats 2500 sq. ft., 10 yrs. old, cuts your heating bill in half, accepts 24" wood, $2000.00.

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DID YOU USE THE OSTEOPOROSIS DRUG FOSAMAX (Alendronate) during 2000 -February 2008? If you experienced a femur fracture (upper leg), you may be entitled tocompensation. Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727 DIVORCE $450* No Fault or Regular Divorce. Covers Children, Property, etc. Only OneSignature Required! *Excludes govt. fees. Locally Owned!1-800-522-6000 Ext. 100. Baylor & Associates, Inc. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. You WIN or Pay Us Nothing. Contact Disability Group, Inc. Today! BBB Accredited. Call For Your FREE Book & Consultation.1-888-587-9203 EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance.

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COMPANY (LLC): Name: BARNBOY SKIS, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secret ary of S tate of New York ("SSNY") on 12/06/201 1. Of fice location: Essex County. The "SSNY" is designated as agent of the "LLC" upon whom process against it may be served. "SSNY" shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at" BARNBOY SKIS, LLC, PO Box 17, W estport, N.Y .

12993 VN-12/31-2/4/12-6TC20868 ----------------------------TAX COLLECTOR S NOTICE I, the undersigned Collector of Taxes in and for the Town of Keene, Essex Co., New Y ork have received the Tax Roll and W arrant for the collection of t axes for the year 2012.

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

Taxpayers have the option of p aying taxes with an inst allment plan with 4 payments,

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

Beginning Feb. 1, 2012, 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 af ter March 3 but not later than March 16.

Donna Reed Austin Tax Collector Town of Keene Dated: Dec. 29, 2011 VN-1/7-1/14/20122TC-20961 -----------------------------

cles of Org. filed NY Sec. of S tate (SSNY) 12/7/11. Of fice in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 84, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 7573 Court St., Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

VN-1/7-2/11/12-6TC20958 -----------------------------

RESAGONIA LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 1 1/10/11.

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, 3921 Shearwater Dr ., Jupiter, FL 33477.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-1/7-2/11/12-6TC20931 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: BARBER YARDCARE LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of S tate of New York ( SSNY ) on December 20, 201 1 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 389 Soper Rd, Keeseville, NY 12944 VN-1/7-2/11/12-6TC20963 -----------------------------

P R I M E S U S TA I N A B L E BUILDERS, LLC Arti-

STARTING JANUARY 4TH, 2012 THE TOWN BOARD OF

WILLSBORO, NY will meet for their regular montly board meeting on the second W ednesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Willsboro Town Hall.

The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Willsboro Town Hall.

The Planning Board will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Willsboro Town Hall VN-1/14/12-1TC20982 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the monthly meetings of the Elizabethtown Fire District Board of Commissioners shall be held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM for the year 2012 at the Fire House on Woodruff Street, Elizabethtown, New York.

January 4, 2012 Linda M.Wolf Fire District Secretary VN-1/14/12-1TC20968 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILSON FAMILY PROPERTY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of S tate of NY (SSNY) on

12/30/11. Of fice location: Essex County .

Princ. of fice of LLC: 163 E. Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr . of it s princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-1/14-2/18/12-6TC20976 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Willsboro Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will hold a community meeting, followed by a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 272a of Town Law. The purpose of the community meeting is to brief citizens and answer questions regarding the Comprehensive Land Use and Action Plan. The community meeting will be followed by a Public Hearing to receive comments and testimony on the proposed Comprehensive Land Use and Action Plan prior to regulatory agency review and adoption proceedings.

Paper copies of the Comprehensive Plan and Appendices are available for review at

the Town Of fice, the Paine Memorial Free Library, and the front desk of Willsboro Central School. Electronic links to the Comprehensive Plan and Appendices can be found on the Town of Willsboro website ( w w w. t o w n o f w i l l s boro.com click on comprehensive plan).

The community meeting and Public Hearing will be held Saturday , January 28, 2012 at the Willsboro Central School cafeteria, Farrell Road, Willsboro, New Y ork. The community meeting will begin at 9AM and continue until 1 1:30AM. The Public Hearing will begin at 1 1:45 AM and continue until 12:30 PM or later if attendance warrants.

Written comment s may also be made to the Co-Chairs, William Bardeen and John Oliver c/o Town of Willsboro, 5 Farrell Road, P O Bo x 3 70, Willsboro, New Y ork and will be accepted until February 7, 2012.

By order of the Willsboro Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee January 3, 2012 VN-1/14/12-1TC21502 -----------------------------

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LOST & FOUND

WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

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*Prices include all available rebates. Must qualify for returning or Conquest Lessee, Owner Loyalty and Military rebates, plus tax and DMV fees. Must fi nance thru Special IDL Program with last payment 10% of MSRP to well qualified buyers. ยง0% in lieu of rebates. ** Leases are based on 10,000 miles a year with $2999 down or trade equity; 1st payment, taxes, and DMV fees due at inception; security deposit waived for well-qualifi ed buyers; 20 cents a mile overage. Pictures for illustration purposes only. Offers end 1/20/12

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VACATION PROPERTY

BAY BLUE L. L. Bean Flannel Bedding, unopened, twin, complete set, $30. 518-293-6620

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1996 MAZDA B4000 SE CAB PLUS Red/Gray 112,000 kms, Fair condition. V6, Standard, highly reliable $1,700 (518) 962-4979

2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER White/Black, Excellent condition.

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New 2012 Ford Focus SE 4 Dr. STK #SEM01 • Auto, SYNC, Ford Touch Driver Tech, Air, Pwr. Windows/Locks MSRP..................................$19,885 FordRetail Customer Cash. . . .-$1,000 Ford Credit Bonus Cash*.........-$500 Dealer Discount.......................-$500

$

STK #E104 • V6, SYNC System, Reverse Sensing, Pwr. Locks/Windows/Seat, Sirius, Advance Trac

STK #EN269 • Auto, Air, Cruise, Power Seat/Windows/Locks, Reverse Sensing

MSRP................................$29,250 Ford Retail Customer Cash. -$2,000 Ford Credit Bonus Cash*........-$500 Dealer Discount.....................-$850

MSRP......................................$23,990 Ford Retail Customer Cash.......-$1,500 Ford Retail Bonus Cash...............-$500 Ford Credit Bonus Cash*.............-$500 Dealer Discount...........................-$750

21,240

Offer ends 4/2/12

OR Choose

Offer ends 4/2/12

New2012 Ford Taurus SEL

New 2012 Ford Fusion SE

$

17,885

$1,000 & 0%

for60 mos.*

2012 Ford Escape XLT 4WD w e N

$

25,900

Offer ends 4/2/12

OR Choose

New 2011 Ford F150 Supercab XLT 4x4

STK #EN287 • Auto, Air, Cruise, Pwr. Seat/ Windows/Locks

STK #EM527 • Auto, Air, Trailer Tow, SYNC System, Power Windows/Locks/Seat, 6 Spd. Auto

MSRP..................................$27,445 Ford Retail Customer Cash. . .-$2,000 Ford Retail Bonus Cash*..........-$500 Dealer Discount.......................-$950

MSRP.....................................$35,285 Ford Retail Customer Cash......-$2,000 Ford V6 Bonus Cash...................-$500 Ford Credit Customer Cash*. . .-$1,000 Dealer Discount.......................-$1,790

$

23,995

Offer ends 4/2/12

OR Choose

$500 & 0% formos.*60

$500 & 0% formos.*60

$

29,995

OR Choose

Offer ends 4/2/12

$500 & 0% formos.*60

*FMCC approval required. All customers may not qualify.

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2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4x4

2012 Jeep Patriot Sport 4x4

Stk#AM112, Black, 4 Cylinder, A/C, Cruise, Power Locks, Power Windows

Stk#AM101, Deep Cherry Red, 4 Cylinder, A/C, Cruise, Power Windows, Power Locks, Keyless Entry

Manual Shift

Manual Shift

2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4x4

2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4 Stk#AM111, Flame Red, 6 Cylinder, A/C, Cruise, Fog Lamps

Stk#AM88, Black Forest Green, 6 Cylinder, Hard Top, Side Steps, Power Windows, Power Locks

Manual Shift

Manual Shift

(518) 873-6386

Court Street • Elizabethtown, NY

www.adirondackauto.com

873-6386

Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY

Dealer #3160005

2004 Chevy Blazer

2006 Buick Lacrosse CX 93K Miles

$

8,980

$

36K Miles

7,980

$

16,980

2000 Chevy Silverado LT Ext. Cab

31K Miles

449or formos.72 $ 26,800

2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD

96K Miles

2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited $

21254

4 Dr., Leather, Auto, 117K Miles

269 or $ 8,995

$

1Owner

www.adirondack auto.com

1998 Ford Ranger

for 24 mos.

239 or $ 4,800

$

for 36 mos.

V6, Auto, X-Cab, AC, 107K Miles

*Tax, title and registration not included.

Payment with approved credit.

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