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DEC calls for removal of two fire towers

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By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com RAY BROOK — Two Adirondack fire towers located on state lands and listed on the state and federal Registers of Historic Places have been tagged for demolition.

State Department of Environmental Conservation officials outlined two proposed Unit Management Plan amendments to The Hurricane MounAdirondack tain Fire Tower is one Park Agency of two Adirondack fire commissiontowers that would be ers Feb. 11 slated for demolition if that, if ap- Unit Management Plan proved, will amendments prorequire the posed by NYSDEC are removal of approved. Public hearthe fire tow- ings on the UMP ers atop St. amendments are Regis and scheduled for Feb. 25.

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Hurricane Mountain Fire Tower DEC officials said the towers must be removed in order to comply with the Wilderness designation in the State Land Master Plan – commonly referred to as the SLMP. According to DEC forester Steve Guglielmi, the tower atop St. Regis Mountain built in 1918 is now the primary non-conforming structure in the St. Regis Canoe Area.

The SLMP states that Canoe Areas are to be managed in the same way as Wilderness Areas and that fire towers are simply not compliant with the designation.

“The tower is widely visible throughout the area,” Guglielmi told commissioners. “It has a direct impact on the wilderness character.”

DEC officials said the only alternative to tearing down the towers that top St. Regis and Hurricane

See TOWERS, page 10

Nine students in Westport Central School’s Future Business Leaders of America club, advised by Business teacher Adam Facteau, competed in the regional Spring District Meeting competition Feb. 3. Most in the group qualified to compete at the state FBLA conference April 21-23. (L-R) Back Row: Willa McKinley, Alan Ware, Liam Davis, Bo McKinley, Nathan Gay, Johnny Stahl. Front Row: Delaney Sears, Kevin Russell, Christina Sherman.

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See WESTPORT, page 10

Donated easement protects 1,400 acres KEESEVILLE — A private landowner has donated a conservation easement to the Open Space Institute that will forever protect a 1,400-acre forest in northern Essex County.

The parcel, a largely wooded tract owned by the Johanson family, buffers the western shoreline of scenic Butternut Pond and includes a mile-long stretch that is highly visible from Interstate 87. It also includes lands on Pokeo-Moonshine Mountain, and sits within the viewshed of the historic firetower on the summit of Poke-o-Moonshine, a popular destination for rock climbers, hikers and cross-country skiers.

Eric Johanson began traveling to the Adirondacks with his parents in the late 1940s. He purchased a 175-acre tract in the area when he was 19 years old, then acquired other contiguous parcels over time to create a sanctuary he called Baldface Mountain Preserve. His ancestors came from Sweden and were landowners and farmers, so forestry

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WESTPORT — A growing group of students at Westport Central School are showing they have the skills and know-how needed to succeed in business.

Westport Central School’s Future Business Leaders of America club competed in the regional Spring District Meeting competition Feb. 3 in Greenwich, N.Y., and once again put on an impressive showing.

The students competed through the form of written tests and performances in a wide variety of business-related categories including finance, economics, job interview, impromptu speaking, and sports management.

Of nine students participating, eight placed among the top three for their respective events, earning the right to show off their skills at the New York State FBLA conference to be held April 21-23.

“This is our best showing overall,” said club advisor Adam Facteau, a Business teacher at Westport. He noted how two newcomers to the club, Delaney Sears and Willa McKinley, took first place in their categories.

While many students often shy away from public speaking, Westport’s FBLA participants master the skills to perform well in

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and land ownership are a family tradition, he said.

“I did not struggle to put this preserve together to develop it,” Johanson, “but to practice conservation, to hunt and fish, and to leave it intact for future generations as a model of sustainable forestry.”

The donation was made to the Open Space Conservancy, OSI’s land acquisition affiliate.

The conservation easement restricts all commercial and residential development on the property, and restricts forestry practices to those that are environmentally responsible and sustainable. The Johanson family retains ownership of the land and may pass it on or even sell the land, although the terms of the easement must be adhered to by future owners.

The Johanson property is bisected by several brooks, most of which feed into Auger Lake, which in turn empties into

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A 1,400-acre tract overlooking Butternut Pond will be protected by a conservation easement donated to the Open Space Institute by the landowner, Eric Johanson.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown’s town supervisor is encouraging residents to take the report of a recent town audit with a grain of salt.

A report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office was released earlier this month and criticized supervisor Noel Merrihew and other officials for the way the town has handled its accounting and fuel.

For his part, Merrihew believes the report ignores some important aspects of the town’s bookkeeping, however.

“The report gave a wrong impression of what the financial oversight is here at the town,” he said.

The audit, which scrutinized records from January 2008 through April 2009, said Merrihew and his bookkeeper failed to keep accurate financial records and submit them to the town board for annual review.

According to auditors, cash account balance tests for December 2008 and March 2009 found “discrepancies between the bank statement and general ledger balances that could not be explained, ranging from approximately $260 to $140,260.”

But according to Merrihew, those discrepancies all had very reasonable explanations that could be tracked through detailed town financial records. In most cases, he said, the amounts represented fund transfers or payments that were delayed to allow for higher returns of interest.

Also, Merrihew said, it has been common practice for a summary of fund transfers and expenditures to be presented to the Town Board at each monthly meeting.

“For them to be representing that the board is unaware of a common transfer is ignoring the fact that these are read at every meeting and that the board ap-

proves their transfer every month,” Merrihew said.

Auditors also reprimanded the town for the way it dealt with financial records specific to capital project funds, noting what it called “wildly fluctuating variances in the balance sheet accounts.”

In defense, Merrihew explained that the town had been following recommendations made by another auditor from the Comptroller ’s office who had reviewed town financial records in 2005 at the town’s request.

“She came and helped us set up accounts; specifically the capital project accounts,” said Merrihew. Also, she made recommendations for how to handle budget transfers, practices for which the town was also criticized in the most recent audit.

Fuel usage The audit also examined records pertaining to the usage of gasoline and diesel fuel and urged the town to be more careful in the way it keeps track of fuel use.

A major area of concern auditors noted were fuel usage logs at the highway department and Cobble Hill Golf Course they say failed to note amounts of fuel pumped from the tanks or the reasons for its usage.

For his part, Merrihew said that the records that were being kept were detailed enough to show a reassuring similarity between the amounts of fuel pumped into and out of each tank.

“Our records did not indicate that there was any dramatic fluctuation,” Merrihew said. “We’re not missing substantial amounts of fuel.”

While Merrihew said steps have since been taken to keep better records of fuel usage at both sites, it does not appear the town will be making many significant changes in the way it inventories its fuel.

“Whether they will periodically

Dancing at Grange Hall Feb. 27 WHALLONSBURG — The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will host Contra and Square Dancing with Ironville and Yannig Tanguy Saturday, Feb. 27, 7-10 p.m.

Admission of $5 per person includes refreshments. Additional donations are gratefully accepted and all proceeds benefit th e Essex Theatre Company.

Film Society showing ‘The Hurt Locker’ WILLSBORO — On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Champlain Valley Film Society presents “The Hurt Locker,” the most highly acclaimed movie of the year, with nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. This is a masterful story about the men who disarm bombs during the heat of battle.

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Duprey, Bushey named to Ithaca Dean’s List ITHACA — The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the fall 2009 semester: • Patrick Duprey, Son of Wayne and Julie Duprey of Au Sable Forks,NY, was named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College's Roy H. Park School of Communications with a GPA of 3.7.

check [fuel levels] with a stick, that remains to be seen,” he said.

Another concern noted by auditors was an informal agreement that allowed the Elizabethtown Fire District and Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad to use fuel from tanks at the town highway department.

“While the [highway] superintendent maintained vehicle usage logs for highway vehicles and equipment, he did not track the fuel used by the fire district or the ambulance squad,” nor did the town bill the fire or ambulance squad for their usage of fuel, the report stated.

But according to Merrihew, both organizations willingly reimbursed the town each year for fuel used according to their records, which detailed fuel usage for each vehicle to the nearest whole gallon.

“Is there an implied assumption that the people I’m dealing with are honest?

Yes, there is,” Merrihew said, admitting that while the system isn’t perfect from an accounting standpoint, it hasn’t raised any serious concerns for the town thus far.

Still, the town has agreed to revisit its relationship with both the fire district and ambulance squads per auditors’ recommendations. Merrihew said that will probably lead to both agencies having to find another source of fuel at a higher cost to them and, consequently, to taxpayers.

Not missing any money Ultimately, said Merrihew, all recommendations from auditors for bookkeeping have been implemented without having to make any drastic changes, and an independent bookkeeper has verified that all of the town’s accounts are in balance.

“We’re not missing any money,” he stated. “Internal controls over our financial operations seem to be okay.”

• Michaela Bushey, Daughter of Michael and Angela Bushey of Au Sable Forks,NY, was named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College's School of Music with a GPA of 3.7.

In the Military Ashline graduates artillery training LAWTON, Okla. — Army Spec. Jody L. Ashline has graduated from the Basic Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

The course is designed to train servicemembers to maintain, prepare and load ammunition for firing; operate and perform operator maintenance on prime movers, self-propelled Howitzers, and ammunition vehicles; store, maintain, and distribute ammunition to using units as a member of battery or battalion ammunition section; perform crew maintenance and participate in organizational maintenance of weapons and related equipment; and establish and maintain radio and wire communications.

He is the son of Timothy L. and Shirley A. Ashline of Santor Lane, Keeseville, N.Y. Ashline is a 2003 graduate of Ausable Valley High School, Clintonville, N.Y., and earned a bachelor's degree in 2008 from Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mo.

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By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — A construction trade group is criticizing the possible use of organized labor in erecting a new Lake Champlain Bridge in Crown Point.

The Associated Builders and Contractors has charged that state and federal politicians along with representatives of organized labor are jeopardizing the “speedy and economical completion” of the bridge project by requiring a project labor agreement.

A project labor agreement, commonly known as a PLA, is an agreement between a state agency and the building and construction trade unions to establish work rules, pay rates and dispute resolution processes for one specific project.

The Associated Builders and Contractors claims a PLA will dive up costs and limit the use of local labor in the $75 million bridge replacement project.

The objections are premature, according to Carol Breen, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation.

“NYSDOT is doing its due diligence to ensure fair wages are paid on the Lake Champlain Bridge construction project by performing a feasibility study to determine whether or not a project labor agreement is appropriate for the project,” Breen said. “The study has been conducted by a consultant and we have provided that study to the Federal Highway Administration for their approval. We expect to have the matter resolved by the end of this month.”

The Associated Builders and Contractors is arguing against a PLA. It issued a state-wide press release asking people to oppose any such agreement.

“Special interest PLAs result in increased costs and reduced competition,” said Rebecca Meinking, president of the Empire State Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, in the release. “PLAs deny taxpayers the accountability in public works projects they deserve from government.

“We are disappointed that the New York Transportation Department, at the behest of Big Labor is considering use of

a PLA on the Champlain Bridge project,” said Meinking.

“This area of New York State, Essex and Washington counties, and the State of Vermont are largely served by nonunion contractors. More than 70 percent of the construction workforce in this area of New York and 95 percent of Vermont’s construction workers do not belong to a construction labor union, according to government data. The use of a PLA will actually mean that the majority of local labor will be shut out of the opportunity to work on this bridge replacement project in a time when the unemployment rate in the construction industry is 24.7 percent nationwide and even higher in the areas where this bridge project is located.”

The Associated Builders and Contractors is urging local residents to contact legislators to express their opposition to a bridge project PLA. “Hard-working taxpayers who are tired of special interest politics and tired of government waste must hold their elected officials accountable, particularly Congressmen Scott Murphy and Bill Owens, as well as Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, who have pushed this special interest PLA behind closed doors,” said Steve Fuller of Fuller Excavating in Keeseville.

“A PLA on the Champlain bridge project will guarantee that labor is imported from far away since there isn’t enough local union labor to meet the ambitious time schedule on the bridge,” said Ted Luck of Luck Brothers, Inc., a familyowned heavy highway contractor in Plattsburgh. “Proponents say they want to insure local labor is working on the bridge when exactly the opposite will occur. Why should my employees at Luck Brothers be denied the right to participate in this project just because they are nonunion?”

“Employees and their families lose under PLAs,” said Jeff Luck, also of Luck Brothers, Inc. “Non-union employees are required by PLAs to pay dues to a union and their existing benefit contributions from their employers are funneled into union pension and benefit funds even though non-union employees will never receive any benefits as they aren’t members of a union. A PLA is a big windfall for big labor, and they are the only beneficiaries of these kinds of agreements.”

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NORTHCOUNTRYSPCA Rob Ivy • 963-8665

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he loggers in my neighbor ’s woodlot have had a run of good weather lately, and they’ve been taking advantage of it. Even before first light I can hear large engines rumbling to life, sending up clouds of exhaust before settling down to a steady hum. The tire chains on their skidder make a pleasant tinkling sound and soon the saws begin to whine.

Many loads of pine and hardwood go past my house on an old dump truck. A few evenings this week the men have worked til past dark, their headlights shining through the trees like a science fiction movie.

Donna Bailey called in from Tampa, Florida to say she and Wayne had a visit from Barbara and Howie Page of the Bird’s Nest. Donna enjoys meeting up with Essex residents in her home away from home.

Abby Comeau, formerly of Main Street, Essex and now of Austin, Texas, has been spending time with her friend Caroline Ivy, also of Austin.

I went into town on Saturday to scare up

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a story or two and had to wait while a long freight train went by. I noticed that the lower half of nearly every box car was covered with graffiti, much of it wildly elaborate in design and coloring. It makes the train look pretty scruffy, but there’s definitely some talent on display. I do miss the old days when America had dozens of railroads with their own distinctive liveries.

There was no news to be had in town, and according to Amy, no news from the transfer station. My dog Ginny’s friends, Bailey and Maizee Boisen, were away for the week so it was very quiet indeed.

I promised a little geography lesson last week on the whereabouts of Reber. Very simply, look at a large scale topo map and you’ll see a long east-west spoon shaped valley lying mostly in the western end of Willsboro. That’s Reber, with no defined borders but lots of open farm land surrounded by hills. Various authorities claim that my part of the valley is actually Brookfield, or West Essex, but I like palindromes, so I’m going with Reber.

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his has been a great winter for, say, those of us who drive a plowtruck, and to a certain extent I can sympathize. I'm not sure I'd want to pull a long night shift with blowing snow rushing at me in the headlights and little else visible at all. On the other hand, if you're not plowing, you're not riding your sled on your day off, either.

I guess it wouldn't be so bad if the rest of the country was in the same boat. But personally I'm tired of hearing about how much snow everyone else is getting this year. I imagine the good people of Vancouver probably feel the same way. Huge blizzards rolling up the east coast in places like Virginia and D.C., where they simply don't appreciate it (or know how to deal with it). Even Burlington gets 33 inches in one shot, while right across the lake we get—what? A "dusting!”

I'm tired of all these "dustings." I want some serious snow, and I want it now! The window of opportunity is closing. Before it's too late, I want to take the dogs out for a ski up Stacey Brook or Split Rock. I want to break out the snow shoes and head up the Coon. I want to flounder around in knee-deep powder, see the Westport Hills white and gleaming under a clear blue sky, and steer around lots of big fresh snowbanks all over town. Is that too much to ask?

A person should not be thinking of fixing that flat bicycle tire in mid-February.

It's not natural. I try to resist it. And yet that's where I find my thoughts going as I ponder the snowless roads and fields.

I hear from Nancy Decker that the Heritage House committee is gearing up for summer, too. They currently have about 15 people on their advisory committee, and they're looking for more interested members of the community to join. The committee is the "brainstorming" group, which is tasked with coming up with new ideas for how we can best use this great resource.

Committee members will also help out with specific projects that the Heritage House is involved with. One of the biggest projects is the new Visitors Center in the Heritage House, which will soon be opening for its second summer. The center is staffed during its open hours by "ambassadors" from the community, volunteers who answer questions and offer suggestions to visitors who are new to our beautiful town. If you'd like to get involved with the Heritage House this year, please call Nancy Decker at 962-4805. Now is the perfect time.

Here's a reminder about the senior / community luncheon at Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from noon to 2 p.m., featuring lasagna, sausages and peppers, salad, dessert, and coffee or tea. It's sponsored by Northwaters and Langskib Wilderness Programs, and all donations will go the Christopher Emmet Hallowell Fund.

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or me, winter months bring to mind the smell of baking and the comfort of a cozy fireplace. This week, the NCSPCA has a recipe to share for a yummy baked treat for your loyal pooch that you will enjoy making as much as he enjoys eating! This recipe was taken from the bullwinkle.com website, which has a number of free doggie snack ideas. The following is for "Apple Cinnamon Drops" and makes approximately three dozen crunchy cookies.

You will need 1 large apple, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup oatmeal, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, and 1/8 cup whole wheat flour. Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Core, slice and mince the apple. In a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.

In a small bowl, add 1/8 cup wheat flour.

Spoon the dough by rounded tsp. onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to prevent sticking), flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle. Adjust the size of the drops based on how big a treat you like to feed your dog.

Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each cookie to brown evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F

Teddy (180° C). Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight.

Our featured pet this week would definitely enjoy this treat. Teddy is a fluffy Chow-mix who loves people and will probably follow you anywhere. He gets along with most other dogs and may do well with cats. Teddy has spent his entire life tied up outside with only a foot long chain. Considering how he has lived he is very quiet, gentle and a great walker. Teddy would love to meet you and warm your heart!

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ll those winter toys people enjoy (snowmobiles, skis, sleds, skates, etc.) are not getting much of any use here in our area right now as we have little or no snow or ice to speak of. The students have some time off this week and usually like to get out doors, they will have to look for other kinds of fun this week.

Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day and got some nice surprises. It is hard to realize that our Lenten season starts this week with Ash Wednesday Ecumenical service, Easter will be here before we are ready. The Willsboro United Methodist Church will be having another of their winter specials Sat. March 13th. This year it is “The Barnyard Follies” with a lot of humor after a great Chicken & Biscuit meal. Tickets are $10 each and there is limited seating, so if you would like to attend, get a hold of a member of the church for tickets very soon.

The Willsboro Methodist Church welcomed two transfer memberships into the church this past Sunday: Dorothy Hoke and Ruth Pytlak, both very welcomed additions to our church family. I heard that a few of our local citizens are enjoying a

cruise this past week.

I have always disliked “graffiti” plasters across public areas, but I had a much different outlook this past week as I had to stop at a railroad crossing and watch a freight train pass by. Well over half of them had great graffiti markings on the otherwise dull train sides. I decided that was a good place to put their art work on display as these trains travel the countryside.

Received word that another former Willsboro Alumni, Pola (Nowak) Yolles died Feb. 8 in the Albany area. She never forgot her growing up here in the Willsboro area and did return on a regular basis, so she will be missed in the days ahead. Her full obit was in the Sunday Press Republican, she had many interest and was a very involved person over her life time.

Happy Birthday to Alan Hutchins 2/21, Hunter Whalen 2/21, Alex Shepard 2/22, Jackie Wade 2/22, Lorena Hanna 2/23, John Sayward 2/23, Mae Mero 2/23, Sandy Delaney 2/25, Lauren Page 2/26, Cleo Lobdell 2/28, Rolland Mitchell 2/28. Happy Anniversary to James & Tina Hotaling 2/22.

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AU SABLE FORKS — The Essex County Sheriff's Department will offer free car seat safety checks Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 4-8 p.m., at the Au Sable Forks Ambulance Service building, 29 School St. The event will also offer free child identification cards.

For more information, call the sheriff's department at 8736321.

WADHAMS — Dogwood Bread Company will host a senior/community luncheon on Tuesday, February 23, from noon to 2 p.m.. The event is open to all, and the menu will include lasagna, sausage with peppers, salad, dessert, and coffee or tea.

This luncheon is sponsored by Northwaters and Langskib Wilderness Program, which has their winter headquarters in Wadhams. Their generous sponsorship will allow all donations from the lunch to go to the Christopher Emmet Hallowell Fund.

Named for Westport resident Christopher Hallowell, who passed away in 2002, the fund was started by his family and friends. It offers financial assistance to North Country families with children who face long-term medical treatment, to help offset costs such as travel, food, and lodging. Brochures and other information about the fund will be available at the luncheon.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Social Center will host its 3rd Annual Cabin Fever Coffeehouse as a fundraiser for its spring musical, “Good News!,” Friday, Feb. 26 from 7–9 p.m. at the UCC Parish Hall.

Two local performing groups – the vocal trio of “Ya Got Treble” (Gigi Carroll, Katherine Houseal, Susan Hughes, accompanied by Mary Lu Kirsty) and the Wyant Band – will join forces to entertain for the evening. The Wyant Band features Joe Wyant on keyboard, Dan Mousseau on guitar; Dave Wyant on bass guitar; Warren Gallic on drums; and Hans Himelein on woodwinds.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and includes a beverage and homemade dessert. For more information, contact the Social Center at 873-6408 or Susan Hughes at 8737319.

Performances of the hit 1920s musical “Good News!” Will be March 26, 27, and 28 at ELCS, featuring a local cast of all ages.

Heal through stress relief ELIZABETHTOWN — Brian Trzaskos, Physical Therapist and Certified Meditation Instructor, will give a presentation entitled “Help Yourself to Healing” Thursday, Feb. 25, 5:15 p.m. at the Hand House. This presentation will focus on the physiologic effects of stress, its role in healing, and techniques to boost one’s own body’s healing potential. Those recovering from an injury, surgery, or chronic illness are encouraged to learn how to support and increase their bodies’ ability to heal. This talk is open to the public and free of charge.

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Time to rethink local prisons To the editor, I admire Senator Betty Little and Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward’s commitment to their constituents who are trying to hold on to the prisons in their communities. But rather than dig into the files to build a case for keeping them open (“Paterson: Moriah Shock Will Close” 1/23/2010), it seems critical for the region’s long-term health and survival that we read the writing on the wall and begin to imagine a post-prison future for our livelihoods.

I agree with Senator Little that prison closures cause a devastating ripple effect on rural and economically depressed counties, but I think that is a reason not to continue to tie our communities’ hopes and futures to a prison-based economy.

Because of the woodsy location of the Moriah Shock Camp, there may be an opportunity for Moriah and Essex County to buy some time for finding and developing its next economic base, if Senator Little and Assemblywoman Sayward act quickly.

The Justice Department recently announced its decision not to hold the 9/11 trials in lower Manhattan. Attorney General Eric Holder is reportedly looking around for a cheaper and safer venue to house and try the defendants that’s not located in a densely populated urban area. With some adaptations to the facility, Moriah Shock could be that place.

The trials are likely to last years, involving high-level judicial and legal teams, translators, security, a sizable press corps, and scores more who will need to be housed, fed and even entertained throughout the duration of the proceedings. The ripple effect on local economies could be positive and significant.

To be sure, such a special court would not last forever, but even that would be a benefit, compelling us to use this transitional period to re-imagine our future and re-make our communities.

Martha Swan, Westport

Weight issues not easily addressed To the editor, My mother, with all the other wise ones of the world, often said, “Most things in life worth anything, are hard work.” I do believe she’s right. I thought of this when I read the article “Could the fat police be looking for me?” submitted by Mr. Hurlburt in the Kids Count section of the February 6th issue of the Valley News. Many of us can identify with his individual and our national struggle with weight and wonder is there is an approach that works?

My personal and professional experience tells me, it’s not “an” approach that works—oh, but if it were only so simple! The Institute of Medicine says “It is unreasonable to assume that people will change their behavior easily when so many forces in the social, cultural and political environment conspire against such change.”

Analyzing these forces in our environment is hard work—even harder is positively influencing them. But it is here where we must work to support you, Mr. Hurlburt, and our nation-these will be our successful approaches. Mother was right – these things are not easy. But you, my friend, are worth it; and so are our kids.

So I ask these questions: What forces are conspiring against us?

How can we impact these forces for our benefit —that is, how can we make healthful living easier? In what ways can we help and when are we going to start?

And you (everyone) must know—what really moves you? Are you running from the fat police, or are you striving toward a more fulfilling life? I leave you with some food for thought: “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -- Christopher Robin to Pooh, A.A. Milne.

Jessica Darney Buehler, Elizabethtown

Missing Jim LaForest To the editor, Like many people of our town, we are distressed by the absence of Jim LaForest's Essex News column in your paper. We've enjoyed the humor and his clever and light-hearted way of commenting on events in and around town. We've anticipated turning to his column first when the paper arrives, and we hope this is only a temporary change.

Tom and Bea Carrick, Essex

Conference trips unnecessary To the editor, The Valley News of Feb. 13 contained yet another letter from Harry Gough. He criticizes the Town Board action which determined the Town could not afford to allow Councilman Martin to go to NYC again this year. Allow me to address the situation.

The actual cost of the trip is about $1,200. In my brief time on the Board, the total cost to the taxpayer is nearly $5,000. Other trips occurred prior to my being a Board member so the overall cost is higher. NYC Hilton and Sheraton Hotels start at roughly $300 a night.

I can’t afford that and I doubt many E’town taxpayers wish to pay those rates.

The same classes and workshops are available in Albany or Potsdam for half the cost, and the information is available online for no cost. Perhaps a periodic trip to the NYC conference would be warranted, but not year after year for thousands of dollars, especially in a year when other cuts had to be made and no elected staff raises were given.

Harry’s cheap-shot suggestion that Phil Hutchins give up town salary while on vacation is absurd. Phil is in the Town Hall, in hospital board meetings, or in the County complex 5 days a week during the 45+ weeks that he is here, far more than any other Councilman is able or willing to do.

He has spent many years as a Councilman and Supervisor. He drove the Emergency Squad ambulance for years as a volunteer.

He served on the Social Center Board for years as a volunteer. Phil has put in his time for this community doing work that too few are willing to do and should be commended for it, not chastised.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown Councilman

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APA has gone too far To the editor, The Adirondack Park Agency in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy, the Adirondack Mountain Club, Citizens to Protect the Adirondacks, Earth First, Adirondack Council and others’ goal is to rid the Adirondacks of man and his property. What the APA has done financially and mentally to so many private landowners is beyond comprehension.

LeRoy Douglas of Black Brook spent a small fortune to save his land from the APA's clutches, as did John Mayes, also of Black Brook. Thanks to Attorney Matt Norfolk of Lake Placid, Howard Aubin, the councilman of Black Brook revealed collusion with the APA and Nature Conservancy. The APA then dropped the case and said they found no violations after years of absolute torture and attorney fees.

I quote the first APA Commissioner, Whitman Daniels, 1971, on the APA's intention to "Protect the environment while aiding the economy in the Adirondacks." The APA has strayed way too far from this concept since 1971. The Adirondack Park Agency is not worth saving.

The APA only protects their own. Ann Labistille, a former member of the APA, built a cabin in the park with no permit to do so.

When this was reported to her agency, the APA convened and gave her an "after the fact" permit; end of story. Also, in recent years, seven members and employees of the APA Headquarters in Ray Brook were caught with state-owned computers watching and displaying pornography during Governor Pataki's watch. These seven people were never fined, suspended or fired but only lost two days vacation pay. The APA protects their own.

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ADIRONDACK Oh, Poor Me CRYPTOGRAM L

ast night, I had four inches of water in my basement. As I stepped off the cellar stair, I noticed a little grey mouse victim of the flood in my cellar.

As I plugged in my sump pump, my inner voice was saying, “man, standing in this water, my hands dripping with ice cold water, this is just great.”

Most weeks, I put in quite a few hours, so little problems like my cellar sometimes seem like big tragedies. My wife’s old car broke down again this week, a pipe is leaking under the sink and my front door is difficult to close because it is swelling for some strange reason. I just found out that one of my dogs has a terminal illness and my back is really aching right now.

As I considered joining that poor little drowned mouse, I heard some footsteps upstairs. That sound reminded me of just how lucky I really am. I have a loving and accomplished wife who will kiss me when I get to the top of the cellar stairs and thank me because she knows that I am exhausted. My daughter who is home from college will excitedly brief me on her latest plans for an upcoming trip to Italy. I have wonderful friends that love me and respect me just the way I am. I am healthy and well. I have a decent home to live in, plenty of food to eat and most of the creature comforts that many Americans enjoy. This spring as winter recedes; I will bring my Harley out of hibernation and into the welcoming spring sun for an entire day of cleaning, polishing and servicing.

Many people in America do not have what I have and many, many more outside America have much less. Rather than feeling sorry for myself, I might better feel guilty for swerving into the “poor me” lane. It is a self indulgent and unhappy destination. Not only does it make the suffer feel

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bad, it drop kicks the energy of everyone around you.

My dad was a man of very few words but he had a constitution of ironwood, probably the result of losing his mother at the tender age of eight. Sometimes when I feel like the weight of my responsibilities are too heavy, I think of my dad and how hard he must have struggled. I think of folks I know that are carrying a

By Scot Hurlburt load I cannot even imagine.

Those that have lost a child to illness or to an unfortunate accident – a parent’s worst nightmare; those that have lost a beloved spouse or partner and are left alone and broken hearted; those proud and self reliant people that have lost their job and cannot find another job that will provide enough for their family; those that are suffering an illness or disease, physical or psychological; those that are old, isolated or abandoned; all of you have earned the right to self pity should you choose it.

If you are alive and well, every day has the potential to be the best day of your life, that is, if you aren’t too occupied feeling sorry for yourself. Some will have to live the unlivable, hear words that no one wants to hear, lose more than anyone should have to. They have the right to express their suffering anyway they see fit. For me and others like me that have been very lucky, get over yourself already.

Remember all kids count.

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Scot Hurlburt can be reached by e-mail at hurlburt@wildblue.net

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Q: “I enjoy your weekly column and am fascinated by all the deals you manage to put together. Do you have any advice for the single people who don’t cook for large families or who don’t have the capacity to store multiples of products as the current coupons require? Any thoughts on couponing and the single lifestyle?”

Q: “I live in Southern California and the summers are very hot.

I can’t store canned goods in the garage because the heat causes the cans to bulge. A basement would be nice, but out here we just don’t have them. Do you have any ideas for us out here in hot country?”

Sure! Stockpiling groceries at home is a fantastic way to “beat” the price cycles at the grocery store, which typically run on 12week cycles. When you know that an item you would like to buy will not be at its lowest price again for almost three months, buying enough to last your household three months ensures that you won’t have to run to the store and pay a higher price. You’ll “shop from home” by using items from your stockpile, and the next time a sale comes around again, you can stock up once more.

But what do you do if you’re space-challenged? Believe it or not, stockpiling can be easier if you’re a single person. While living in a smaller residence may limit your storage space, the upside is that storing three months’ worth of cereal for one person is going to take up a lot less room than three months’ worth of cereal for an entire family would. And, when household cleaners go on sale, you could easily get buy with buying one or two instead of four or five - again, you’re going to base your stockpile on your usage needs.

Now, where do we put all of this stuff? My cousin started Super-Couponing last year. He is single and lives in a one-bedroom condominium where space is at a premium. I’ve watched with great interest as he has come up with some of the most creative places to store his stockpiled items! He’s utilized under-bed boxes and drawers for everything from cereal to canned goods. Another often-overlooked place that he’s embraced is the space above his kitchen cabinets. If you have open soffits, there is a lot of space up there that just sits unused. As a single guy, he does-

n’t mind the visuals of having jars and bottles stored on top of his cabinets. If this bothers you, you could always camouflage them. Someone in a recent coupon class told me that they keep silk plants on top of their cabinets for aesthetics and for a very practical reason. Behind the plants are cans of soup and

By Jill Cataldo jars of peanut butter!

Furniture can be a great place to “hide” stockpile items. Many people have re-appropriated old armoires, china cabinets or buffets to store stockpile items inside.

Kept in the dining room, they’re still close to the kitchen and can give you some overflow space to store more items.

Don’t feel like your stockpile items have to be limited to the kitchen area. During one good sale, a friend of mine filled her son’s bedroom closet shelves with boxes of cereal. I know one couple that decided to keep their sheets and towels in their master closet to free up the linen closet for use as a pantry. Clear plastic storage totes are good places to store stockpile items, too. They stack well and can sit on the floor of a closet.

Even in a warm climate, you can store non-food items in the garage. Paper products such as paper towels, plates, toilet paper, facial tissue and napkins all store well on garage shelves.

The key to stockpiling in any situation is to stop stockpiling when your allotted space fills up. Sales do come around again and again. It can be easy to get lured in by a great sale and take home much more than you need or use. If this happens, remember your local food pantry! Pantries will take food items, personal care and cleaning products. This is a good way to prune down your stockpile too if you find it’s starting to get too large .

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The benefits of square-foot gardening

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ast summer and this winter, we have noticed an increase in the number of people wishing to grow their own food. But, I know growing fruits and vegetables can be a daunting task to a gardener.

One gardening method many novice gardeners have success with is square foot gardening. The name sounds odd, but it is a tried and true method that can simplify the gardening process.

This gardening method uses 4’x4’ raised beds. The size of the bed is based on accessibility. Most individuals should have no difficulties reaching into the middle of a 4’x4’ bed to plant, weed, or harvest. The beds are filled with a mixture of compost, vermiculite, and peat moss.

This mixture is chosen to provide the proper ratio of water holding capacity and air while also providing nutrients. The garden is then divided, by use of twine, sticks, or slats, into 16 one square foot areas. The plants are planted close together. The number of plants in each square depends on the mature size of the crop.

While there is the initial cost of the raised beds and soil, benefits of square foot gardening include: Much less work. Conventional gardening requires heavy tools to loosen the soil, whereas in this method, the soil is never compacted and it remains loose and loamy.

Water savings. The soil mixture that is advised has water-holding capacities, so the garden needs water less frequently, and in much smaller quantities than when using other gardening methods.

Very little weeding. One benefit of this close planting is the vegetables form a living mulch, and shade out many weed seeds before they have a chance to germinate.

Accessibility. A plywood bottom can be attached to the bottom of a box, which can then be placed on a tabletop or raised platform for those who wish to garden without bending or squatting, or to make gardening easy for wheelchair, cane or walker users.

There are many resources available on this topic if you are interested in learning more. In addition, one of my Master Gardener Volunteers will be teaching a workshop on square foot gardening on the evening of March 26 through Saranac continuing education. More information can be acquired about this class by calling the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office at 561-7450.

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Walleye through the ice claims Vermont State Record S

ome days it pays to stay out late. It certainly did recently for Richard Levesque of West Stanton, Vt. It was nearly 9:00pm last Wednesday evening when Levesque pulled a huge walleye through a hole drilled in the Lake Champlain ice.

The fish, which measured 32 inches in length and 20 inches in girth, weighed 14.55 lbs. It is now recognized as an official Vermont state record.

The monster fish eclipsed the previous record of 13.44 lbs taken in 1997 on the Clyde by Doug Niles of Newport Center, Vt.

Athletic academic anglers There will be fewer athletes doing wind sprints, pushups or extra laps at the end of varsity practice sessions this spring at high schools across Alabama. If coaches have their way, these athletes wouldn’t be playing on a baseball field, a basketball court or any other traditional sports venue.

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Similar to several other states, High School Athletic Associations, the Alabama High School Bass Fishing Club Tournament Series will kick off the new season on March 6 at Wheeler Lake in Decatur.

An estimated 20 high schools across the state are expected to field fishing teams for the inaugural event, which organizers hope will soon become one of the most popular sporting pursuits offered on the high school level.

Last year, 198 High Schools participated in the inaugural season of competitive bass angling in Illinois. An additional 27 schools have announced plans to host Bass Fishing Teams for the second season of competitive bass fishing in Illinois, bringing the total to 231 teams this year.

The Alabama tournaments will be contested as a club level sport this year.

However, the Alabama High School Athletic Association will classify the events as a full varsity sport in 2011 if at least 10 percent of the state's high schools participate. As an official high school sport, the member schools will compete in a state championship.

"I've got one girl who is a cheerleader who plans to start fishing as soon as basketball season is over," explained Jeremy Jones, a school principal at Alabama’s Decatur Heritage, "Several other kids have also talked about joining the team. It's a very exciting thing."

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Across the country, fishing license sales rose by 4.7 percent in the 12 states that participate in the fishing license sales index. Four of the 12 participating states, (Florida, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas), are among the top ten states in terms of the impact anglers have on the nation’s economy.

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With the burgeoning population of birds came a burgeoning group of avid, turkey hunters. They have even started a local chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) in the North Country.

The newly minted, Adirondack Chapter of the NWTF will be hosting their inaugural banquet on March 21, 2010, from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at the Crowne Plaza in Lake Placid.

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that seek to integrate angling education into elementary and high school, physical education programs.

Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Lake Placid Anglers seeking an adrenaline rush before the April 1st, season opener; should plan on visiting Lake Placid on March 13 as the Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to the Lake Placid Center for the Arts.

The popular film series has been receiving fantastic reviews across the country with a mix of mix between salt and fresh water action filmed from Jackson Hole to Western Australia, Canada and Argentina.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the conservation efforts of the local, Tri-Lakes Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance from Jones Outfitters, the local Orvis store in Lake Placid at 523-3468.

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From trout to turkey It was only about a dozen of so years ago that I received a report of the first wild turkey taken in the Town of North Elba.

At the time, turkeys were still considered a rather rare species in the High Peaks region. However, turkey is now rather common through the Tri-Lakes

Wild turkeys, such as these birds found on the outskirts of Lake Placid, have become an increasingly common sight throughout the Tri Lakes Region in recent years.

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mountains is amending the SLMP – a move that APA Chairman Curt Stiles has staunchly opposed.

But for APA Commissioner Bill Thomas, amending the SLMP is better than removing two historically relevant structures.

“When I see a picture of the mountaintop with a tower on it, that’s part of the wilderness experience,” Thomas said. “I don’t think there are a lot of people who would say they shouldn’t be there. It’s part of our heritage; it’s part of our history.”

Like the St. Regis tower, the 91-year-old Hurricane Mountain tower must be removed to conform to the current requirements of primitive area management as outlined in the SLMP. Adirondack Local Government Review Board Executive Director Fred Monroe ripped the proposal to remove the towers, calling it nothing short of brash disregard for local history.

“We’ve only found three sites, all in Essex County, to save as something of historic importance,” Monroe said. “Residents like these things. There’s ways to maintain them that won’t cost the state any money and I think we should consider that.”

Using private money, local citizen action groups have restored several of the remaining towers, including both the St. Regis and Hurricane Mountain towers.

“On the flip side, it’s not going to be inexpensive to take down the tower,” said David Petrelli, who heads up the Friends of St. Regis Mt. Fire Tower. The organization has collected more than 3,000 signatures on its petition to retain the tower.

Petrelli said he is dissapointed with the recent DEC proposal and frustrated that the current DEC administration is not being sensitive to the value of fire towers.

“We really do not feel we’re being heard,” Petrelli said. “That was not the case with other DEC administrations.”

Elizabethtown resident Gretna Longware, who acts as secretary for the Friends of Hur-

Westport From page 1 competition, and in the club’s short history, they have experienced a great deal of success.

“I’d like to think that I have something to do with it,” said Facteau. “We practice quite a bit.”

“These students come to me very sharp on a lot of these skills, and we just kind of tweak them,” he added. “I think the skill level that we have is based on a community approach.”

Success at the regional level is nothing new for the group. Four of this year ’s qual-

SATURDAY February 20, 2010 ricane Mountain Fire Tower, expressed similar feelings. She said her group had submitted more than 6,600 signatures to the APA and DEC. “We were told... that if it had federal and state [historic] preservation that they couldn’t take it down, and now they’re going to take it down,” Longware said.

Guglielmi said that although the two towers slated for demolition are considered historic, they can still be removed as long as the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is consulted first.

Both tower preservation groups have gained the support of their respective counties and townships through resolutions, and local representatives at the state level, including State Sen. Elizabeth Little, have also voiced their desire to keep both the St. Regis and Hurricane towers in place.

“They were very supportive before, and we’ll have to go back to them now,” said Petrelli.

According to a DEC study released this month, of the 57 towers originally located in the park, 34 remain and 24 are located on public land or lands under state easements.

DEC has removed six towers from Adirondack mountaintops over the last decade.

A public hearing regarding the proposed Hurricane Mountain Primitive Area UMP will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Keene Central School.

A similar hearing concerning the proposed amendments to the St. Regis UMP will be at the Paul Smith’s College Freer Science building, also on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

The deadline for written comments is March 26. Until then, CDs containing summaries of the proposed UMP amendments are available at public libraries and town offices in Keene, Keene Valley, Elizabethtown, Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths. The documents are also avaialble by calling 897-1291.

Following the hearings, the proposed UMP amendments will return to the APA board for consideration.

Valley News editor Matt Bosley contributed to this report.

ifiers, Liam Davis, Nathan Gay, Kevin Russell and Alan Ware, were among seven Westport students who went on to compete at the state conference last year. Three of those students, including Ware, ended up qualifying for the national competition.

The idea of competing and succeeding at the state level may have seemed easier for the Westport club to grasp this year, but they know from experience that it’s not an easy road. The club must raise its own funds for the trip, which can amount to about $500 per student.

Those wishing to offer support for the club can contact Facteau by calling Westport Central School at 962-8244 or sending an email to facteaua@westportcs.org.

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Friday, Feb. 19 ROUSES POINT — Cabin Fever Scrapbooking/Cardmaking activity for children ages 8 and older, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St. 297-6242 to register.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Family Swim, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. $2. 562-6860.

JAY — Saxophonist Jonathan Lorentz performs, Amos and Julia Ward Theatre, corner of routes 9N and 86. 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — TNA Wrestling, City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center, 52 U.S. Oval, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: 563-0400.

LAKE PLACID — Winter Film Series: Every Little Step, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 7:30 p.m. Admission $6. 523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Saturday, Feb. 20 MERRILL — Fishing derby, Owlyout Tavern, 4492 State Route 374, 7 a.m. Door prizes, raffles and 50/50 drawing. 4250384.

WILLSBORO — Ice climbing, Pok-0MacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, 9 a.m. Ages 10 and older. $10. 963-7967.

SARANAC LAKE — Poetry writing workshop, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30-11:30 a.m. 891-4190.

PLATTSBURGH — Winter Family Fun Day, U.S. Oval, 12-2 p.m. 565-4840 or 5626860. For all residents of Clinton County with children up to age 13.

PLATTSBURGH — Poetry presentation and workshop, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 1-4 p.m. For children 10 and older. Sponsored by the Nor th Country Underground Railroad Historical Association and the Plattsburgh Public Library. 643-0938.

LAKE PLACID — The Wild and Wacky World of Spor ts Ar tifacts, High Peaks Resort, 2384 Saranac Ave., 1 p.m. Tickets $20. 946-7174.

AU SABLE FORKS — Bands Rock 4 Brown fundraiser, American Legion Post 504, 11 McCrea St., 2 p.m.

PERU — Knights of Columbus Council 7273’s all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Meals $7 per person, $3 for children 6-12, free for chil-

dren 5 and younger. Take-outs available.

MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, 7 p.m. Caller Don Moger and cuer Mo Wall.

561-7167 or 492-2057.

PLATTSBURGH — Shameless Strangers performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Sunday, Feb. 21 MOOERS FORKS — All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, St. Ann’s Center, 24 Town Hall Road, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Sausage, ham, pancakes, french toast, eggs, home fries, homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, tea, and orange juice. $7.

TUPPER LAKE — Family Art and Nature Day, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m. Program about making snowglobes. 359-7800.

PLATTSBURGH — Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus returns, Plattsburgh High School, 1 Clifford Drive, 3 p.m. Benefits Hornets Booster Club.

PLATTSBURGH — Mardi Gras North Fundraiser honoring Drew and Linda Sabella, Anthony’s Restaurant and Bistro, 528 State Route 3, 5-8 p.m. Tickets available by calling 563-8206, ext.

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LAKE PLACID — Auditions for Community Theatre Players production of “The Sound of Music, “Lake Placid Center for the Ar ts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 6-9 p.m. 523-2512.

Tuesday, Feb. 23 WADHAMS — Community Luncheon, Dogwood Bread Company, County Route 10, 12-2 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Healthy Hear t Day, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Park St., 3-6 p.m. 873-3003.

UPPER JAY — Stor y time, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Route 9N, 3:30-4 p.m. 946-2644.

PLATTSBURGH — “Slaver y, Haiti and the Roots of American Music,” Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6:30-8 p.m. Storytelling and music lecture by jazz musician Ray Kamalay. 5367432.

ROUSES POINT — Nor th Countr y Music Club, Dodge Memorial Librar y,

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Wednesday, Feb. 24 PAUL SMITHS — Exploring Nature with Little People, Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Hands-on program introduces children ages 3-5 to nature.

Cost $4 per child. Pre-registration required. 327-3000.

WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. 962-8219.

LAKE PLACID — Stor y hour, Lake Placid Public Librar y, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. 523-3200.

SARANAC LAKE — Stor y hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 891-4190.

AU SABLE FORKS — Car seat safety checks, Au Sable Forks Ambulance Service Building, 29 School St., 4-8 p.m.

873-6321.

PLATTSBURGH — “The Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad,” State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 6:30 p.m. Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Presentation about impact of Plattsburgh area on the Underground Railroad. 5643095.

LAKE PLACID — North Elba Historical Society Lecture “Finding Your Way to Lake Placid; Early Settlers and the Lake Placid Club,” by Parmelee Welles Tolkan, Howard Johnson's, 2099 Saranac Ave., 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 25 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 11:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apar tments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45.

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

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and Suites at Smithfield, 446 State Route 3, 5:30-7 p.m. Admission $3 with reservation, $4 without. 563-1000.

ROUSES POINT — Book club, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., 7 p.m.

“The Alchemist” by Paolo Cohelo. 2976242.

ELLENBURG — Alash perfor ms, NAC, 5572 Route 11, 7-8:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Is performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Friday, Feb. 26 PLATTSBURGH — “To Save a Life,” Cumberland12 Cinemas, 18 North Bowl Lane. Call 324-3888 for showtimes.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Opening Reception and Tasting, Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, 12 Museum Way, 4-6 p.m. Cost $25 per person.

PAUL SMITHS — Nighttime snowshoeing, Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 6-8 p.m.

Snowshoes provided. 327-3000.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Dinner, Anthony’s Restaurant and Bistro, 528 State Route 3, 7-9 p.m. Cost $75 per person.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Family Swim, Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. $2. 562-6860.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Social Center Cabin Fever Coffeehouse fundraiser, UCC Parish Hall, State Route 9, 7-9 p.m. Admission $10 for adults, $5 for students. 873-6408.

PLATTSBURGH — Practically Hip performs with Glass Onion, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 8 p.m. Cover $20.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Par ty, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Cost $5 per person. Includes live music.

MORRISONVILLE — Back Porch Band perfor ms, Knights of Columbus Hall, Emory Street, 9:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Ruha performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

Saturday, Feb. 27 AUSABLE FORKS — Story time for children ages 3-7, Au Sable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, 10:30 a.m. 647-5596.

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windpower in the Adirondacks, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Dr., 1 p.m., Free for members or with paid admission: $15 for adults, $9 for youth, $13 for seniors. 3597800.

CHAZY — Mini mites Jamboree Tournament, Scotts’ Memorial Rink, 52 MacAdam Road, 2:15-6:30 p.m.

ROUSES POINT — Alumni hockey game, Rouses Point Civic Center, 39 Lake St. Warmups begin 3 p.m. 493-7260 or 297-7786.

PAUL SMITHS — Saturdays are for Kids and Adults: Snow Shelters, Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center, 8023 State Route 30, 1-3 p.m. Turning snowbanks into snow shelters. Bring shovel.

Pre-registration required. 327-3000.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Grand Tastings and Silent Auctions, City Hall, 41 City Hall Place, 4-6 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Cost $25 per person.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Dinner, Irises Café and Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 6-8 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. Cost $75 per person.

WHALLONSBURG — Contra and Square Dancing with Ironville and Yannig Tanguy, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22, 7-10 p.m. $5 per person.

WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Film Society showing of “The Hurt Locker,” Willsboro Central School, Farrell Lane, 7:30 p.m. Adults $5, children younger than 18 $2.

SARANAC LAKE — New England fiddler Lissa Schneckenburger with Bethany Waickman, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar St., 7:30 p.m., Admission $14 or $12 for BluSeed members. Advance reser vations recommended by calling 891-3799.

PLATTSBURGH — Practically Hip performs with Glass Onion, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 8 p.m. Cover $20.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Winter Wine Festival Par ty, Geoffrey’s Pub and Restaurant, 5453 Peru St., 8-11 p.m. Free. Includes live music.

PLATTSBURGH — Jatoba performs, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

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Patriots clinch Division II title

Patriots forward Alexis Coolidge puts up a jumper over Lake Placid defenders Cierra Stephenson (14) and Megan Riley (11) in CVAC girls basketball action Feb. 11. Coolidge had 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to help AuSable Valley clinch its third consecutive Division II title.

Photo by Matt Bosley

By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com CLINTONVILLE — With both teams competing for the top spot in CVACÕ s Division II, it was the Patriots who

came out ahead against Lake Placid in girls basketball Feb. 11.

Alexis Facteau’s 19 points powered AuSable Valley to a win that clinched its third consecutive division title and marked the 101st victory

for head coach Roger Long.

The sophomore center shot 7-of-11 from the field on Senior Night and grabbed 18 rebounds. 14 of her 19 points came in the first half.

The Blue Bombers came to Clintonville tied with AuSable Valley for first place among Class C and D teams in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, having already lost once to the Patriots earlier in the season.

Lake Placid came out shooting and quickly went up 6-4 on the Patriots, but it was AuSable Valley’s defense that ultimately prevailed.

“Lake Placid came out with a lot of intensity,” said Long. “They played hard, but they struggled against our [full-court] press.”

That led to several turnovers by Lake Placid, which in turn opened up many scoring opportunities for the Patriots. Alexis Coolidge scored 14 to go along with 11 rebounds and three blocks, and Cammey Keyser came off the bench to score seven.

“We had some chances to really get them out of the game, but we were missing some shots,” Long added.

Meanwhile, the Blue Bombers also struggled with their shooting for much of the night, especially at the free throw line where they hit just 2-of-12.

AuSable Valley, in contrast, shot 7-of-8 from the

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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, 6478225, Administrator: Rev. Kris Lauzon, Daily Masses Monday @ 5:15 p.m., Tues. Fri. @ 8 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m., Sun. 9:15 a.m.

Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before weekend masses.

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Thursday 10:15 a.m. Horace Nye Home.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Website: http://ccsespn.-grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Rev. David Sullivan. All are welcome.

Email: goodshepherd-etown@charter.net Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) Court Street. 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com

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Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Email: stphilip@willex.com Essex Community Church (Methodist) Corner of Rt. 22 and Main St. 963-7766. Rev. John E. Hunn. Sunday Worship Services: 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School; Methodist Women’s Org. - 3rd Wednesday. Pre-School Playgroup - Thursdays 10 a.m.

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. For further information call Rev. David White at 963-7160. 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.

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St. Brendan’s Catholic Church Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. Joseph Morgan; Pastor. Rectory Phone 523-2200.

Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church Sunday Communion Service 10 a.m., June 29 through September 14 Keene Valley Congregational Church Main Street. 576-4711. Sunday Worship Services 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m;.

Choir Wednesday evening 7 p.m. and Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Keene United Methodist Church Main Street. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. Communion 1st Sunday every month.

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant. Ant. Mass Saturdays - 4 p.m. - St. John’s. Sunday Masses; 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception during the winter months.

Email: rcckparish@charter.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Clinton Street, Keeseville. 834-5432. Sunday Service 9 a.m. Rev. Blair Biddle.

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Lake Placid made a strong run in the fourth quarter led by a pair of treys from Molly Ploof, who finished with team-high 11 points. They climbed to within five before the Patriots pulled away for the win.

Danielle Balestrini grabbed 19 rebounds for the Blue Bombers and Megan Riley added 9 boards.

Lake Placid (38) Ploof 4-0-11, Riley 2-1-6, Murphy 2-0-4, Stephenson 4-0-8, Balestrini 2-1-5, Thompson 2-0-4, Kemmerer 0-00. Totals: 16-2-38.

AuSable Valley (46) Keyser 3-0-7, M. Taylor 0-2-2, Casey 1-0-2, Ryan 0-00, Coolidge 7-0-14, Douglas 0-0-0, K. Taylor 1-0-2, Facteau 7-5-19. Totals: 19-7-46.

3-pointers: Lake Placid (4): Ploof 3; Riley. AuSable Valley (1): Keyser.

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Keeseville United Methodist Church Front Street, Keeseville. 834-7577.

Rev. Edith Poland. Sunday School 9:45 p.m.; Worship 11 a.m. 834-7577.

Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408.

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

Independent Baptist Church Rte. 22 & Interstate 87, P.O. Box 506, Keeseville, NY. 834-9620. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Bible Study - Wednesday Evening 6 p.m.

Website: 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

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 Bill Frawley 873-6563. Email: wmfrawley@charter.net 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

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

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United Church of Christ Main Street. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

Church is handicapped accessible. Phone number: 518-585-9196. All are welcome.

WESTPORT Federated Church Main Street. 962-8293. Sun. Worship 9 a.m. including Children’s Church, followed by Bible Study 10:15 a.m. (beginning Sept. 13).

Choir rehearsal Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

Bible/Book study in the parsonage Thurs.

6:30 p.m. Youth Group beginning this Fall.

Everyone welcome. Pastor Leon Hebrink. www.westptchurch.com Westport Bible Church 24 Youngs Road. 962-8247. Pastor Dick Hoff.

Sunday Early Worship and Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Coffee Break 10:30 a.m.; Second Worship Service 11 a.m.; Olympian Club (Grades 1-6) 5:30 p.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.; Thursday Men’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Teen Club 6 p.m.

Email: westportbiblech@westelcom.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rt. 9N. 962-4994. Branch Pres. Fred Provoncha. Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10 a.m.; Primary 11:20 a.m. 1 p.m.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church 6603 Main St., Father Peter Riani, Pastor.

Residence, 873-6760. Mass schedule: Sat., 7 p.m. (Summer only); Sun., 8:30 a.m.

Weekdays: consult bulletin.

Email: allrises@westelcom.com

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.

Administrator: Rev. Kris Lauzon Confessions 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Whiteface Community United Methodist Church Rt. 86 and Haselton Rd. The whiteface Community UMC & Pastor Joyce Bryson invite you to join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time for coffee & fellowship.

Visitors welcome.

Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. and child care for children up to age 7 is provided during worship. Church Office open 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Tues. - Fri. Office telephone 9467757. Riverside Thrift Shop located in the Methodist Barn open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wed. & Sat. Call 946-2922 for questions concerning Thrift Shop. The Ecumenical Emergency Food Shelf and Outreach Program is located in the Rubin Sanford Building next to the church and is open Thurs. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Call 946-7757 with questions concerning our fuel assistance program. Senior Lunch Program Tues. & Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call 946-2922 during that time only for assistance.

Congregational United Church of Christ 3799 Main 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)

Wilmington Church of the Nazarene Wilmington, NY. 946-7708 or 946-2434.

Marty J. Bausman, Pastor. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship and Praise 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday - Family Night at Church 7 p.m. (Adult Bible Study, King’s Kids - ages 3-12, Teen Group - ages 13-17).

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: CREST SOLAR, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/08/10.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 160 Brinton Road, Keeseville, New York 12944. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

VN-1/23-2/27/10-6TC56745 --------------------------------

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Name: Teal Barns, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 12/10/2009 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: William G. James, P.O Box 565.

Willsboro, New York 12996. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Latest date on which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

VN-1/23-2/27/10-6TC56611 -------------------------------MCKINLEY STREET, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/18/09. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1992 Saranac Ave., Ste., 3 Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-2/6-3/13/10-6TC34685 -------------------------------BOYER'S SEPTIC SERVICE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/19/2010.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon

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VN-2/6-3/13/10-6TC34684 -------------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION of OSGOOD CAMP, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/10.

Office location: Essex County. Princ. office of LLC: 7 Corlear Bay Club Rd., Keeseville, NY 12944. 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 its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-2/6-3/13/10-6TC34690 --------------------------------

-------------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION of Airlooms, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/27/10.

Office location: Essex Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 670, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-2/6-3/13/10-6TC34696 --------------------------------

WEBER WILLIS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/26/10. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1149 NYS Rte. 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-2/13-3/20/10-6TCNOTICE OF FORMA- 34697 TION of Clark’s Place, -------------------------------LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY NOTICE OF FORMA(SSNY) on 1/27/10. TION of ADIRONDACK Office location: Essex Co. CLAN, LLC Arts. of Org. SSNY designated as filed with the Sect'y of agent of LLC upon whom State of NY (SSNY) on process against it may be 1/20/2010. Office locaserved. SSNY shall mail tion, County of Essex. process to: The LLC, PO SSNY has been designatBox 670, Lake Placid, NY ed as agent of the LLC 12946. Purpose: any law- upon whom process ful activities. against it may be served.

V N - 2 / 6 - 3 / 1 3 / 1 0 - 6 T C - SSNY shall mail process 34695 to: c/o Benita Holley, 2511 Main St. #10, Lake Placid NY 12946. Purpose: Any lawful act.

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REAL ESTATE DIVISION NOTICE OF APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY IN THE BED OR BEDS OF A STREAM, LAKE, STREET, ROAD, HIGHWAY, OR RIGHT OF WAY PROJECT: CR 22 ESSEX COUNTY ROAD COUNTY: ESSEX MAP NO. 9 PARCEL NO. 10 TAKE NOTICE THAT PURSUANT TO EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW NOTICE is hereby given that there was filed in the office of the Department of Transportation on the 21ST day of JUNE, 2004, description and original tracing of a map, together with a certificate as to the accuracy thereof, of property which the Commissioner of Transportation deemed necessary to be acquired immediately for the purposes connected with the project identified above that; there was filed in the office of the ESSEX County Clerk on the 21st day of JULY 2004, a copy of such description and map, whereupon the appropriation by the State of the property described in such description and map became complete and the title to such property vested in the People of the State of New York.

Description and map of property which the Commissioner of Transportation deems necessary to be acquired by appropriation in the name of the People of the State of New York in fee for purposes connected with the highway system of the State of New York pursuant to Section 30 of the Highway Law and the Eminent Domain Procedure Law. There is excepted from this appropriation all the right, title and interest, if any, of the United

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SATURDAY February 20, 2010

65238

59463

States of America, in or to said property.

That the following is a description of such property, to wit: All that piece or parcel of property hereinafter designated as Parcel No. 10, situate in the Town of Jay, County of Essex, State of New York, as shown on the accompanying map and described as follows: PARCEL NO. 10 Beginning at a point on the South bank of the East Branch of the AuSable River, at the intersection of the said South bank with the southeasterly boundary of the property of the Town of Jay (reputed owner), said point being 37.3 plus or minus meters distant westerly measured at right angles from Station A1+497.7 plus or minus of the hereinafter described survey baseline for the relocation of a portion of Essex County Road No. 22; thence northeasterly along said boundary 21.2 plus or minus meters to a point 21.2 plus or minus meters distant westerly measured at right angles from Station A1+511.5 plus or minus of said baseline; thence North 13°–26'–15" East 23.6 plus or minus meters to a point on the North bank of the said East Branch of the Ausable River, said point being 8.4 plus or minus meters distant westerly measured at right angles from Station A1+531.0 plus or minus of said baseline; thence southeasterly along the said North bank of the East Branch of the AuSable River 25.0 plus or minus meters to a point 11.5 plus or minus meters distant easterly measured at right angles from Station A1+516.1 plus or minus of said baseline; thence southwesterly across the said East Branch of the AuSable River 52.5 plus or minus meters to a point on the first mentioned South bank of said river, said point being 28.1 plus or minus meters distant westerly measured at right angles from Station A1+481.7 plus or minus of said baseline; thence northwesterly along said South bank of the East Branch of the AuSable River 18.5 plus or minus meters to the point of beginning, being 951.4 square meters of land, more or less.

The above mentioned survey baseline is a portion of the 2003 baseline (NAD 83) for the relocation of a portion of Essex County Road 22, as shown on a map and plan on file in the office of the State Department of Transportation and described as follows: Beginning at Station A1+422.406; thence North 19°–24'–38" West to Station A1+531.029.

All bearings referred to True North at the 74°–30' Meridian of West Longitude.

Commissioner of Transportation By: /S/JAMES CELLERY REAL ESTATE DATED: January 25, 2010 VN-2/20/10-1TC-34721 ----------------------------------------NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF WESTPORT PLANNING BOARD Please be advised the Town of Westport Planning Board will hold three (3) Public Hearings, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 7:00 P. M. at the Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport New York, to consider the following:WADHAMS WATER DISTRICT – TAX MAP NO. 57.1-1-13.000 – Minor Subdivision – Class A Project – Resource Management. Proposed to construct a new groundwater supply for Hamlet of Wadhams.

Total acreage of project area, 2.01 acres.

RICHARD FIELDS – TAX MAP NO. 65.2-1-18.000 – Two-lot Minor Subdivision – Class A Project.

CYNTHIA FORD-JOHNSTON – TAX MAP NO. 66.1-1-4.000 – Two-lot Minor Subdivision Subdivide from South Side Lot Route 9N. Project maps may be viewed on the Town of Westport web site.

William Johnston Chairman Town of Westport Planning Board Dated: February 9, 2010 VN-2/20/10-1TC-63011 -----------------------------------------

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Cleaning • Repairs Stainless Steel Lining Video Camera Inspection Brian Dwyer Member of NYS & National Chimney Sweep Guilds

65185

Chuck’s Plumbing & Heating

PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN

AUTHORIZED HEAP & CITIZENS ENERGY DEALER

Ausable Forks, NY • 647-5101

518-962-8733 Cell 518-578-0097 Pager 518-574-5142 59227

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Property Management Carpentry, Painting Electrical, Plumbing TV Installs Home Monitoring

JIM RULE

(518)578-0934 (518)962-2502

jrule@westelcom.com 59251

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EXCAVATION

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PORTABLE RESTROOMS

MILLER’S FUEL INC.

873-6438

Stevens Construction

56542

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Charles Manon Westport, NY

CONSTRUCTION

34648

HEATING

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518

(518) 873-9909

FUEL

Family Owned & Operated Since 1946

Located at 6 Bluff Lane (Corner of Water St. & Keene Rd.) Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Visit us on the web: www.towaysinar.com

Elizabethtown, NY Todd Stevens Phone: (518) 873-2740 Cell: (518) 586-6750

1-800-682-1643 597-3640

AUTO DONATIONS

71952

BUILDERS

1982 MOTOSKI Mirage II Snowmobile, Runs Great, $499, 518-251-0178.

Complete parts & repair service for all models of ATV, small engines, lawn & garden equipment!

We have saw chains, bars & snowplow parts available.

TO A D V E RT I S E YO U R B U S I N ES S I N T H I S D I R E C TO RY C A L L 5 6 1 - 9 6 8 0 E X T. 1 0 4

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2004 TOYOTA MATRIX, NO RECALL auto, Cassette/CD, moon roof, 2nd owner, 72,000 miles, over 30 mpg., excellent condition, $8,990.00. 631-662-6007 2005 Ford RangerXLT 4x4, 4.0LTR, 4DR, AC CDplayer, Leer Cap, 41K, Cobalt Blue looks like new. Books $11,600, asking $10,000 Call after 4:30p.m. 518-645-0813

(4 mi. N. of E’town - across from Lewis post office)

OPEN EARLY EVERYDAY

(518) 873-6806

34673

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SANITARY SERVICE

TAX PREPARATION

LARRY’S SEPTIC CLEANING

Special Events Construction Sites Flush Units Wash Stations

(518) 585-2224

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(518) 585-2224

-----------------------8549 Route 9, Lewis

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Flat Rates & No Hidden Fees!

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SATURDAY February 20, 2010

DODGE • JEEP • CHRYSLER

CHEVY • PONTIAC • BUICK

518-873-6389

518-873-6386

Certified

Route 9, Elizabethtown, NY www.adirondackauto.com • adirondackchevy@yahoo.com

Route 9, Elizabethtown, NY www.adirondackauto.com • adirondackchevy@yahoo.com

Dealer #7085874

Dealer #3160005

Dealer Discounts and Rebates

Dealer Discounts and Rebates

Available On These 2010 Vehicles!!

Available On These 2010 Vehicles!!

2010 Chevy Malibu

2010 Buick LaCrosse AWD

LS Pkg, Power Windows & Locks, Cruise, Onstar, Gold, Stk# CN37

CXL, AWD, Fully Loaded! Luxury Oval AWD, Silver Skt# CN51

MSRP $22,875 Adk Chevy Disc.

-575 Rebate -3,000

MSRP $32,570 Adk Chevy Disc.

-670 Rebate -1,000

Your Price

$

19,300

Your Price

$

2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Pkg

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 ST Quad Cab 4x4

Leather Seats, 5.7 Liter V8, 6spd, Manual Trans, Sirius Radio, Stk# AK44

4.7L V8, Air, Cruise, Trailer Pkg, Sirius Radio, Bed Liner, Electric, Gray, Stk# AK41

MSRP

MSRP Adk Auto Disc.

Rebate

$36,915

Special Price On Call

30,900

873-6386

Your Price

$

$31,325 -1,725 -2,500

27,100

2010 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab 4x4

2010 Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 4x4

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4

LT Pkg, 3.7L, 5Cyl, Auto, Power Pkg, Trailer Pkg, Silver, Stk# CN71

V8, Cruise, Silver, Stk# CN60

3.8 V6, Auto, Air, Power Windows & Locks, Trailer Pkg, Cruise, Soft Top, Remote Start, Sirius Radio, LOADED! Black, Stk# AK42

V6, Auto, Air, Cruise, Fog Lamp, Black, Stk# AK14

MSRP $27,605 Adk Chevy Disc.

-705 Rebate -2,000 $

Your Price

24,900

MSRP $30,795 Adk Chevy Disc. -1,895 Rebate -3,000

Your Price

$

25,900

MSRP Adk Auto Disc.

Rebate $

29,750

Your Price

WINNING DEALS WITH BLOWOUT PRICES AT ADIRONDACK CHEVY

$

19,980 or

$

* per mo

339

‘08 Chevy Equinox AWD LT LOW MILES!

7,980 or

or

$

* per mo

298

24,210

‘08 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT

Stk# AP1194

144

Auto, Air, 61K Miles, Stk# CM 244A

$

7,280

mo

or

$

Stow-N-Go Seating, Power Seats, Adjustable Pedals, Sirius Radio, Quad Captains Chairs

* per mo

182

$

18,880 or

‘05 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab

‘09 Chevy Tahoe LT

$

* per mo

298

‘07 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab

LOW MILES!

HARD TO FIND

Leather, 3rd Seat, Fully Loaded, XM Radio, 18K Miles

$

33,400 or

*Payments do not include tax.

$

* per mo

549

Stk# AK46A

Stk# AK37B

Stk# CP203

17K Miles, XM Radio, OnStar, Driver Info Center

18,880

‘04 Dodge Neon SE

4 Door, Auto, Air, Cruise, Power Windows and Locks, CD, 80K Miles $ $ * per

Stk# CN87A

$

$

Stk# AK39A

Stk# CN57A

VERY 4x4, LT, Power Windows CLEAN! & Locks, Bed Liner, V8

Your Price

$25,660 -700 -750

WINNING DEALS WITH BLOWOUT PRICES AT ADIRONDACK AUTO

‘06 Chevy Cobalt LT

‘05 Chevy 1500 Ext Cab

MSRP Adk Auto Disc.

Rebate

$31,670 -1,170 -750

$

4x4, Loaded, FISHER PLOW! 57K Miles

17,980 or

$

* per mo

315

4x4, Pwr WIndows & Locks, Bed Liner, 36K Miles

$

19,480 or

*Payments do not include tax.

$

* per mo

321

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