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Westport mourns passing of Michael Forcier.

AmericaÕ s birthday is once again upon us, so get yourself a lawn chair and a cold one.

Here is a brief round-up of July 4 events going on in the region.

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Kindergartners from Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School got a taste of local flavor on Friday, June 20 when they visited the Elizabethtown Farmer’s Market, one of several walkable destinations designed to give them an appreciation for their community, said teachers.

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Locals give their advice to graduates.

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Man displeased with condition of county car Vehicle purchased at auction a gooey mess

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Richard Stonitsch grew angrier and angrier throughout May. When his disgust reached a boil, he intended on going to an Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting that morning to voice his displeasure. But heÕ d injured his back and instead started emailing a reporter.

In came the series of emails showcasing his disgust with a vehicle, a 2008 Ford Fusion, that he bought at an auction brokered by Auctions International last July.

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Richard Stonitsch bought a 2008 Ford Focus from the Essex County fleet last year and was displeased with the condition the car was kept in. Pictured here is the floor of the back seat.

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ESSEX In Essex on July 4 there will be a 6.5K Ò Firecracker RunÓ sponsored by New Health across the Blockhouse Road from the Catholic Church.

Registration is from 7:30 - 8 a.m. at New Health. The cost is $10 via cash or check or $11 by credit card.

At 9:15 a.m. there will be a ChildrenÕ s Run, for which there is no charge. Registration is by the blinking traffic light just prior to the run. The free event consists of two laps around Beggs Point. For further information on the runs contact Brian Trzaskos at New Health at 963-7509.

At 10 a.m. there will be singing of patriotic hymns at St. JohnÕ s Church. It will be completed in time to view the parade. Just show up. At 10:30 a.m. Penelope the Clown will be face painting and making balloon animals in front of the Essex Ice Cream Cafe.

At 11 a.m. the parade sponsored by the Essex Fire Department District #1 steps off Southbound onto State Route 22 from the Block House Road (New Health and Catholic Church). Lineup begins at 10 a.m. All entries should drive in from the Middle Road to ease congestion. This yearsÕ parade will honor the departmentÕ s late Chief David S. Lansing.

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the area. Ò He had a lot of charisma,Ó Jim said. Ò No question about it.

He loved people.Ó Michael got to see all of his children over the recent FatherÕ s Day Weekend. Ò ItÕ s like thatÕ s what he was waiting for Ñ to see his kids one last time,Ó Elaine said.

MichaelÕ s diagnosis, for which there was no cure, was confirmed in April of 2012. His first symptom was the slurring of his words, which made Michael sound as if he might have been drunk, Elaine said. Shortly after, according to his obituary, he made a bucket list which included hunting trips to Alaska and Colorado with friends and a long road trip with his wife. Ò We traveled throughout the country doing things he had never done,Ó Elaine said. Among other destinations, the pair stopped in Nashville, where Michael toured the headquarters of one of his favorite country music stations and met a DJ whose work he particularly enjoyed. Ò That was very cool for Michael,Ó Elaine said.

By late November 2012, Lou GehrigÕ s Disease was catching up to him. Ò By this time he was getting a little weak,Ó Elaine said. adding that Michael still retained strength in his arms and legs. Ò He was really losing the ability for you to understand him.Ó Thus Michael was mostly communicating via his iPad. In January 2013, Michael was provided with a feeding tube,

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WESTPORT Ñ Michael Forcier, 58, a well-known attorney in this small community, lost his battle with Lou GehrigÕ s Disease on June 17.

According to his obituary, Michael was born in Plattsburgh in 1955 to Gerald and Doris Crossman Forcier. From kindergarten through Grade 12 he attended Westport Central School. Michael went to college at Union before finishing two years of law school at Capital University. Michael, who was admitted to the bar in 1998, served as a practicing attorney until he was diagnosed in 2012. Michael was also a member of the Westport volunteer fire department for 25 years.

According to his brother Jim, MichaelÕ s volunteer work was motivated by a desire to recompense a community that had treated him well. Ò MichaelÕ s passion was to give back to the community because the community gave him what he is and what he was,Ó Jim said.

Additionally, Michael started the rescue dive team, of which he was captain for many years, according to his obituary.

Michael was beloved by his many friends because of his outgoing charm. Ò He had friends in every realm of life or status,Ó MichaelÕ s wife Elaine Forcier said. Ò He was the same with everyone.Ó Jim struck a similar note, saying Michael had many friends in

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and by March he was consuming everything through it. He lost all use of his voice. Ò He didnÕ t let any of this stop him,Ó Elaine said. Ò He continued to do everything he wanted to do.Ó But later that year, in September 2013, Michael was on a breathing machine most of the time. Ò We were limited a little bit Michael Forcier with what we could do,Ó Elaine said, explaining he could only be off the machine for a half hour or so. Ò (But) he didnÕ t let the progression of this disease stop him from doing things with his friends.Ó Michael became frustrated when Elaine had to take up some of the tasks for which he was normally responsible, such as stacking wood and mowing the lawn. That said, Ò he never ever lost his sense of humor,Ó Elaine said. Ò He could crack a joke with his iPad. He had specific phrases programmed into the iPad so he didnÕ t have to retype it.Ó But Elaine allowed Michael to continue doing some things, such as walking up stairs, against the advice of others. Ò I was not going to take everything away from him even though we knew this disease was going to take everything away from him,Ó Elaine said, adding that Michael was walking up stairs a mere three weeks prior to his passing. Ò He always said he did not want to be a burden.Ó Jim said he wanted those in the area to remember Michael for his strengths. Ò IÕ m hoping they will remember him as a courageous man with a passion for people and community,Ó Jim said.

According to his obituary, Michael was Ò life-member and past Exalted Ruler of Watertown Elks Lodge 496, past President of AUSA (Association of the United States Army, past President of the Hospice Foundation Board, past member of the Jefferson Community College Foundation Board, past member of the ChildrenÕ s Clinic Board, past United Way Campaign Chairman, past Jefferson County Bar Association member.... [and] a Paul Fellows Rotarian.Ó

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and growth while protecting property rights and value.Ó JulyÕ s hearing will act as the one of the last mileposts in a journey that has systematically deconstructed, analyzed and reassembled the inner workings of the community and mapped out the challenges that lie ahead.

But for one local skeptic, questions remain.

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Watchdog urges caution ahead of comprehensive plan pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The town that serves as the county seat is growing closer to nailing down outstanding questions regarding the implementation of a comprehensive plan, a crowdsourced roadmap that will guide the town as it enters the next phase of its growth and development.

Supervisor Noel Merrihew and the town board have set a tentative date of Wednesday, July 9 for a public hearing.

There, at the town hall, the public is encouraged to examine the plan Ñ a 100-page living document stuffed with charts and neatly-arranged paragraphs that lays out everything from an analysis of the town’s strengths (location of government offices paired with a friendly character, for instance) and weaknesses, which include inconsistent zoning enforcement, a lack of sewage infrastructure and an overall lack of identity.

The plan also includes wishlists for the future alongside insights derived from workshops where business owners chimed in with their thoughts for revitalizing what they say is a promising, yet rudderless, economy.

After JulyÕ s hearing, the town board will vote to approve the plan and move forward with implementing its suggestions. Ô VERSION 6Õ The most recent version of the plan is the sixth. It was drafted

by Nan Stolzenburg, a consultant from Albany County the town hired in 2012, in conjunction with two different incarnations of the planning and town boards alongside the insights derived from business leaders and private citizens who participated in a workshop in August 2012.

Residents were also encouraged to send in surveys with their thoughts: 792 were mailed, and 128 were completed, a 16 percent return rate.

Strategies for moving forward, it was decided, include developing cohesive branding and marketing initiatives, stepping up efforts to attract small-scale light industry and commercial enterprises, developing parking and beautification strategies along Court Street, providing townwide high speed broadband access, developing funding and access to state grants and economic development initiatives and promoting local community-supported agriculture programs.

And, of course, the plan details constructing new water and sewer lines that have crippled the townÕ s economic development Ñ the Valley News obtained a list of businesses that were forced to drop anchor elsewhere Ñ and updating the local land use laws to channel growth and development. Ò This touches the tip of the iceberg,Ó said Bruce Pushee, the associate broker at Friedman Reality who provided the list. Ò This why we need a comprehensive plan that is friendly to business

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Ô ONGOING ESCALATIONÕ The element of the comprehensive plan that has perhaps derived the most ire from the community is something called Hamlets-3, a model for hamlet expansion that uses the principles of smart growth, or the planning theory commonly used in densely-packed urban centers that seeks to concentrate growth in compact, walkable centers.

Proponents of Hamlets-3, the drafting of which was sponsored

by Essex County and the Adirondack Community Housing Trust, have suggested concentrating growth and development in these designated hamlets, which complement the Adirondack Park AgencyÕ s designated land use schemes, to avoid the ugly sprawl that has plagued communities that do not use these principles.

The first document in the series, Hamlets-1, was drafted in 1983 and identified Adirondack settlements and their problems before categorizing them into clusters that would help pinpoint their needs. This initial document set the stage for future development, including marketing initiatives, before Hamlets-2, which focused on developmental strategies, was penned two years later.

At a public meeting in March, depictions of possible Hamlets-3 planning in Elizabethtown Ñ namely a cluster of 16 concentric Ò growth ringsÓ radiating outward from New Russia Ñ elicited strong concern from Ken Fenimore, a retired local contractor who is among the planÕ s most vocal watchdogs. Ò Planning is not necessarily a bad thing,Ó he said. Ò Better planning could have prevented the current situation. But it would have been up to the community. Most of the people who live here feel as if they donÕ t need someone to tell us how we will be using our property.Ó Among the most jarring element of the plan, he said, are the aforementioned growth rings. Ò These still leave the door open for smart growth to be used outside of the hamlet,Ó he said. Ò My worst fear is ongoing and escalating regulation that could potentially lead to us losing our property rights and control of our futures. Regional planning is a big component of this.Ó Like the other suggestions in the document, Hamlets-3 can be dropped from the final plan, Stolzenburg said, the consultant the town hired to facilitate the planning process.

“The plan is a complete affirmation of home rule,” she said at the meeting. Ò ItÕ s a community document, and it has to be comfortable within your community. If something doesn’t fit, then it

shouldnÕ t be there.Ó Stolzenburg said that as an urban planner, she naturally gravitates toward thinking big. But the final decisions ultimately rest with the community.

Any recommendations within the plan that the public and town board opt to implement on would then have to work its way through the standard legislative process before it became law. Ô NOT ANTI-PLANNINGÕ Despite his outspoken presence, including withering letters printed in the Valley News, Fenimore is easygoing and doesnÕ t come across as a wild-eyed activist.

He said he is not anti-planning and does want to see his community thrive. Ò Things can always be done to improve the community and create an atmosphere for economic growth,Ó he said. Ò But IÕ m not convinced that land regulation is for the best.Ó Even if Hamlets-3 is stricken from the final draft, something that planning board officials have indicated they are open to exploring, Fenimore said he has other concerns that have yet to be assuaged: He wishes the copies of the plan will have appendixes attached to them — there are five altogether detailing Hamlets-3 alongside something called an Ò active living strategyÓ designed to promote healthy lifestyle choices for local residents Ñ and remains skeptical over both perceived inconsistency between the planÕ s six drafts and the legal aspects of what happens once the town passes a resolution to adopt the plan: Ò We canÕ t assume there will be a public hearing every time the plan will change,Ó he said. Ò You have to hope for that, itÕ s not a given. Whether the plan will be a Ô non-binding roadmapÕ remains to be seen, for it depends on how itÕ s written and whatÕ s in it, ergo, the need to pay attention to the Ô legal minutiae.Õ None of us are lawyers, including [Stolzenburg], and a legal review is needed.Ó Ô CONTINUOUS FEEDBACKÕ Fred Monroe is a lawyer. HeÕ s also head of the Foundation for Land and Liberty, an organization that acts as a watchdog to protect private property rights to ensure the APA doesnÕ t infringe upon home rule.

In an interview, Monroe said from his perspective, both as the Chester Town Supervisor in Warren County (which does have a plan) and the Executive Director to the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, comprehensive plans only act as community assets Ñ not detriments.

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tÕ s hard to believe that we are thinking about the last weekend in June with July just around the corner! Where does the time go! When youÕ re out and about town, you might see some new faces from around the world, say Ò helloÓ and Ò welcomeÓ to students from the Meadowmount School of Music, which is back in session from now until early August. Show the students and their families some fabulous Adirondack hospitality.

Have you taken time on a Friday morning from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. to visit the Adirondack FarmersÕ Market located under the pavilion behind the Essex County Adirondack History Center Museum? You’ll find many delicious goodies to enjoy while you shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, wine from local vineyards, maple syrup, along with plants for your home and garden, plus many our local artisanÕ s crafts.

If your work day is a busy one, make your lunch time relaxing by strolling the market, itÕ s a great way to brighten your day.

If you canÕ t get there on Friday, thereÕ s always the opportunity to head over Spruce Hill to Marcy Airfield in Keene for their Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Many of

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y congratulations to all area graduates. Have a safe, fun summer and good luck with the next chapter in your lives. Remember to thank your teachers, family and friends for getting you to this point successfully.

A reminder that on Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. John N. Clarke, retired principal of Keeseville Central School and the AuSable Valley Central School District will reminisce on his days as a teacher and principal at the Keeseville Elementary School. He will also give details about the formation of the present AuSable Valley Central School. The event is free, and the public is encouraged to attend. The event will be in the Anderson Falls Heritage House Museum on 96 Clinton St. in Keeseville. Be sure to visit the ongoing Emmett Pine display as well.

Next month, our own George Speedy Arnold will be the guest speaker.

In 1987, the three bridges in Keeseville were together designated a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Largely this was due to the fact that

the same vendors from Elizabethtown will have their delightful wares for sale at Marcy along with many more vendors from all over our area.

Come get a real taste of the Adirondacks from local farmers to our expert crafters.

Do you have a budding artist in the family?

The new Lewis Library is hosting a bookmark contest for children of all ages. Visit during their regular hours on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 12 noon for an entry form. You may also print the entry form from their Facebook page. Entries are due Saturday, June 28, for more details contact Kathy at 873-6493.

The Elizabethtown-Lewis Youth Commission Summer Program will begin July 7, at the ELCS on weekdays from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. You may still register children who have finished kindergarten through grade 6. Registration packets are available, for more information contact Paul Pulsifer at 873-5690, 873- 1990 or by email at youth_commission@hotmail.com.

Remember! This weekend is the NYS DEC Free Fishing Weekend! Get out those rods and reels, have a excellent weekend!

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net the three bridges together represent the evolution of bridge design in the 19th century and are all still standing, for the moment. Our Iron Truss Bridge is in trouble. It was closed to traffic in 2008 and is in sad need of repairs. The problem is largely a political one as each side of the bridge is in a different county, so both counties are needed to pay for the repairs. Essex County has confirmed that it will help fund the repair, but Clinton County will not as it does not see the expense as necessary with three other functioning bridges already in place in the immediate area. It is not a question of function but of historic value. The three bridges collectively are a historically recognized landmark for civil engineering. The longer the bridge stays in disrepair the more likely it will collapse. Its 144 year legacy deserves more than that, in my opinion.

Visit my website at www.kylempage.wordpress.com for more details as well as links to my column here and other writings I have.

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his Sunday, June 29, the Essex Community Church will honor the Reverend John Hunn on the 60th anniversary of his ordination. The service begins at 10:15 a.m. and will have as a special guest the Reverend William Mudge, the Adirondack district superintendent of the United Methodist Church.

The July 4 celebration in downtown Essex will be much the same as in past years with a 6.5 kilometer run sponsored by New Health at 8 a.m. and a fun run for kids at 9:15 a.m. At 10 a.m, there will be singing of patriotic hymns at St. JohnÕ s Church, and also at 10 a.m, and going until about 1:30 p.m, strawberry shortcakes will be for sale at the Essex Community Church.

The parade steps off at 11 a.m, and this year will honor the memory of Dave Lansing, fire chief and the orchestrator of many July 4thÕ s in years gone by. Following the parade, the fire department will offer lunch at BeggÕ s Park, and then at 3 p.m. the spelling bee will be held in the Town Hall. At 7:30 p.m, Carol Williams will give an organ concert at the Essex Community Church.

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Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com Ms. Williams is a world class musician, so you should arrive early if you want a seat. Fireworks will be July 5.

Out in our garden, the hard neck garlic is sending up flower stalks. Known as scapes, these should be removed as soon as they appear lest they rob energy from the underground bulb. The word Ò scapeÓ is related to the word scepter, a staff or rod signifying authority. Other plants with scapes are amaryllis and tulips, but only garlic scapes are commonly eaten.

To me, they taste like mild garlic mixed with freshly cut grass, but they are very popular among vegetable connoisseurs, trendy even like brussels sprouts and widely available at farmers markets. They can be made into soups or ground into pestos, but they are most commonly chopped up and thrown into stir fries. My favorite recipe for them is to put a pint of hot water into a blender, add chopped garlic scapes, liquefy them and take the blender to the backyard compost pile and pour the contents out.

WHALLONSBURG Ñ Volunteers are invited to join in forming a committee for the 100th anniversary of the Whallonsburg Grange Hall in 2015. Tentative centennial plans include a celebratory festival, permanent historical signage, oral history interviews, memorabilia displays and restoration of the buildingÕ s exterior. For more information on this and other volunteer opportunities, please contact Stephanie Beneng at 963-4170 or by email at admin@thegrangehall.info.

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ELP! The North Country SPCA is drowning in kittens! WeÕ ve got kittens coming out our ears! We currently have around 8 little guys and girls who are old enough to go home, 23 itty-bitty kitties who will be ready within a week or two, one pregnant mama who is ready to have her babies any day and more kittens on our waiting list.

Come in and see these adorable little guys as soon as possible. These bouncing, furry bundles of joy deserve to spend their kitten-hood in a forever home with lots of toys and attention that we just canÕ t give them at the shelter. No matter what shape, size, color or purr-sonality you are looking for, we probably have a kitten who is exactly the match for you! If you need more smiles and giggles in your life, look no further than one of these cute little sweeties.

Our featured pet this week is Beagle-mix Clark, who has been featured before and who is also mentioned on our Facebook page. Although Clark is an older fellow, you would never know it from his personality. He loves to go for walks and bounces and jumps for joy when he sees you. Clark seems to like other dogs and is a very quiet Beagle. He only barks when itÕ s

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his turn to go out for a walk. True to his breed he has a very gentle demeanor and would be a great companion for someone young or old.

Clark is a Ò special needsÓ dog, as he has been diagnosed with diabetes and now needs daily shots to keep his diabetes managed. Although he is doing great, he really needs to find his forever home. Do you have room in your heart for this special boy?

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The Willsboro United Methodist Church will be holding a public supper July 2 starting at 4:30 p.m., serving roast pork and all the favorites that go with this meal including homemade pie. The price is $9 for adults.

There seems to be several visitors around town and are looking to enjoy our regular special events. Be sure to get your activities listing from the Paine Memorial Library. They have something every week. An art show featuring the work of Happy Marsh and Jean McMahon will take place in the weeks of June 25 to July 15. They are holding a paperback sale this last week of June. Once again they are holding a Walk /Run event on June 28 starting at 9:30 a.m. This will be held on the Willsboro Soccer Field, Point Road. Call the library at 963-4478 for more details.

Happy Birthday to: Karin Buck June 28, Ken Stafford June 28, Kristen Young June 29 and Ann Marcotte June 29. Happy Anniversary to Nancy & Sherman Randall June 28.

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hursday night Community Concerts in the Ballard Park Performance Pavilion begin this week, and this yearÑ the fourteenth in the seriesÑ the program has a new name, Soundwaves. It has been organized by Westport resident (and Grammy-award winning trumpeter) Taylor Haskins, who will personally kick off the season on Thursday, July 3 with the first concert, Ò Taylor Haskins & Fuzzy LogicÓ (which is the name of his new album, released earlier this year).

Taylor will appear with guitarist Ben Monder and the Meadowmount School of Music String Orchestra.

Soundwaves concerts each Thursday evening run through August and begin at 7:30 p.m. They are free, but your donations will help continue to make this program possible. Each week IÕ ll let you know about the upcoming concert.

You can also find great music (and poetry) on Wednesdays, if you drop by the Galley at the Westport Marina for Open Mic Night, AKA Ò Late Night at the Galley,Ó which will be happening Wednesday nights all summer starting at 9:30 p.m. The first

WESTPORT Ñ A vacation Bible school, called Camp Can-Do, will be held from June 20 to July 4. It takes place from 8:30 a.m. to noon daily at the Westport Bible Church. ItÕ s for all children from kindergarten to grade nine. For more information or transportation, call 962-8247 or 962-8697.

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his has been the last week of the school year so caution every one to be mindful that more young people will be out with bikes and playing games sometimes near the roads. We love our children so urge all drivers to be cautious in the weeks ahead.

Graduation from our local Willsboro school will take place on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. This is a much smaller class size, but it is rewarding to note that most of the students will be going on to a secondary level of Education. The Alumni Banquet is always the next day after graduation, and this year we have a good number signed up to attend. This will take place June 28 at the VFW in Keeseville starting at 3 p.m. with supper served at 5 p.m.

What a great honor it has been for us to have the Ministry services of Rev. John Hunn. The next Sunday, June 29, the Essex Community Church, which he is presently serving, will be honoring him as they celebrate his 60th anniversary year of serving as a pastor. We have been blessed for his time here with out two communities. John, you are a true inspiration

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one is July 2, and will be hosted by Chris Maron, whoÕ ll play a few songs to get things going and then open up the stage to others. Chris will share hosting duties with Jay Fiegl, and they hope that others will step up to host as the season progresses.

If you are a budding or already blooming singer, musician, or poet this is a great opportunity to perform in front of an appreciative live audience in a comfortable, relaxed setting. Chris and Jay invite you to come join the fun each Wednesday night.

Before you go down to the first Soundwaves concert on July 3, stop by the Westport Library for the First View Party from 5 to 7 p.m., which previews the libraryÕ s Annual Book Sale on July 4, 5, & 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hear the music of Russ Bailey, take part in the Moroccan rug raffle, and enjoy refreshments as you get first crack at the best books.

Finally, donÕ t forget you can meet Champlain Area Trails summer intern Charlotte Staats each Thursday morning at 9 a.m. at Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams for Ò Thursdays on the Trail with Charlotte.Ó

Bois will offer summer classes at the Elizabethtown Social Center on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. beginning July 8. Cost is $5 per class.

Ellen is a YogaFit Level II Instructor and ACE Certified Personal Trainer. YogaFit is a user-friendly, accessible approach to yoga allowing beginners many options in which to safely learn poses in an activity that enhances the mind-body connection.

For seasoned yoga enthusiasts, itÕ s said to be a great way to re-explore the sensations of yoga poses, eliminating competition and judgment. For more information, call 873-6408.

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communities in Schroon Lake and Moriah,Ó Ronald Moore told the Valley News in an interview on Monday. Ò IÕ m not saying we will ever get back to that level of employment, but whatever we get to is better than nothing.Ó Moore said up until last year, the town gave up hoping that an opportunity would present itself that would allow them to dig themselves out of the hole. Ò But it did,Ó he said. Ò I think the private sector had their chance and failed us miserably. We should at least try to do something to improve our chances for business growth and economic recovery. I believe we can do better, and thatÕ s why I have asked for the opportunity to try through this acquisition.Ó George Moore said he would have developed the property sooner but was prohibited from doing so because he did not own all of the parcels that constituted the once-unified park.

Snyder said that while he understands the other side of the argument Ñ that the countyÕ s decision to award the property to the government despite a private citizen offering a higher price undermines free market principles Ñ he said that George Moore, who is 87 and lives in Keeseville, has simply dropped the ball. Ò HeÕ s squashing us, the rest of the town,Ó Snyder said. Ò WeÕ re losing a lot more money Ñ weÕ re losing our history. ItÕ s a significant property that has cultural value, and he’s let that go to the point that itÕ s got to be condemned. This town is going to die unless something happens.Ó Doreen Ossenkop, co-owner of the Adirondack Buffalo Company, a farm located down Blue Ridge Road from the disputed property, expressed similar sentiments.

“The first thing you see is a dilapidated structure and weeds in the building,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s a bad advertisement for the community and does nothing good for the town.Ó Ossenkop called the A-Frame an Ò albatross around the townÕ s

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North Hudson residents speak out about Frontier Town sale pete@denpubs.com NORTH HUDSON Ñ Legal teams moved their metaphorical chess pieces into place over the battle for Frontier TownÕ s future June 13 when William Russell, an attorney for Keeseville-based businessman George Moore, filed suit against Essex County and the town of North Hudson in an attempt to annul the board of supervisorÕ s decision to reject MooreÕ s bid to purchase the former theme park at a tax auction earlier this year.

While county and town officials were tight-lipped over the pending litigation, a development that is expected to stall transfer of the property until at least August when the case sees a preliminary hearing in State Supreme Court, residents of North Hudson have started to come forward in support of Town Supervisor Ronald MooreÕ s decision to acquire the property, an effort that he has argued will bolster the townÕ s sagging economic prospects. Ô OUR HISTORYÕ Dan Snyder, a local resident who works across a variety of creative mediums, called the A-Frame, the landmark structure anchoring the property that George Moore acquired at a former tax sale, an important part of Adirondack history and tied its potential renewal to a larger symbolic movement sweeping the region. Ò North Hudson is a classic example of a town dying,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s a classic example of whatÕ s happening throughout the Adirondacks.Ó Snyder said it was hard for him to view George MooreÕ s intentions as sincere when it came to his purchase of what remained of the wild west theme park, a popular regional destination that was shuttered in the late-1990s, and his stated intention to use the parcels as a springboard for economic renewal.

Example A, said Snyder, was the A-Frame. Ò Eight years ago, it was in a lot better shape than it is now,Ó he said. Ò Mr. Moore bought it and put it up for sale, and the property has remained that way ever since. He hasnÕ t done anything with it, nothing.Ó Snyder said under the townÕ s stewardship, the now-disputed acreage would have a better chance of being utilized to jumpstart the town, 90 percent of which is constituted by state-owned land that eternally hamstrings development.

The North Hudson leader has told constituents and his colleagues at the board of supervisors that he hopes to revamp the land as a node for increased outdoor recreation, the opportunities of which are predicted to multiply with the anticipation of the addition of the Boreas tract to the stateÕ s holdings in the near future.

On Wednesday, June 18, the DEC released a draft management plan for the Essex Chain Lakes Management Complex and the connector trail plan that would link Newcomb, Minerva and North Hudson, including a bridge to be built at the outlet of Palmer Pond.

The public has until July 18 to chime in with their thoughts. Ò At its peak, Frontier Town not only contributed thousand upon thousands in tax revenue, but provided jobs to countless teens and adults, not only in North Hudson, but surrounding

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neckÓ and expressed wishes for a business that would generate revenue for the community. Newcomers, she said, would help the folks that are already here. Ò I believe if the town got the property, they would do something with it,Ó she said. Ò They would make sure that any business that comes in would help the town. A real businessman wouldnÕ t let it go downhill Ñ no good businessman would let anything they own fall apart.Ó Ô THE START OF SOMETHING GOODÕ Dave Tart, a retired chemistry teacher, has hunted in North Hudson since 1958 and has been a full-time resident for 14 years. Ò This used to be a thriving place,Ó he said. Ò It started downhill when I got here.Ó Tart said the recent purchase of the gas station by a Schroon Lake operator is Ò the start of something goodÓ and hopes it will act as a catalyst. Ò But the other buildings are all in pretty bad shape,Ó he said. Ò People who are buying through these tax sales with the hopes of making a lot money. And I really do believe that George Moore fits into that category. It’s deteriorating bad and starting to fall apart Ñ just look at what heÕ s trying to sell it for.Ó A website maintained by Glebus Realty lists the A-Frame property at 49.6 acres with a sales price at $549,000, down from $685,000.

Tart said towns have the right to shape development in their communities. Ò We donÕ t really have zoning laws here,Ó he said. Ò If thereÕ s something bad, the town has the right to do something about it.Ó

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anada recently decided to install WiFi at 20 locations in its national parks system, according to Time Magazine.

If the experiment is successful, a total of 75 hotspots might be installed over the next few years. The decision has turned out to be somewhat controversial and it would be shortsighted to think a similar debate will not emerge in the Adirondacks. Ò What weÕ re trying to do is have it around the spots where people can write a digital postcard home, where they could in the morning pick up and take their digital subscription and read the newspaper when theyÕ re around the campground,Ó Director of Visitor Experience with Parks Canada Andrew Campbell told CTV News, adding that internet would only be made available at visitor centers and campgrounds. Ò Those sorts of things are what people have been asking us for, and so weÕ re trying to provide that to our visitors.Ó But many see the installation of Wi-Fi as a threat to an authentic wilderness experience.

“No sooner have you seen your first Canadian black bear or mountain peaks reflected in the perfect stillness of Lake Louise, then someoneÕ s phone will go off,Ó Sophie Campbell told the Telegraph in a representative comment. Ò Or maybe Wi-Fi will only be accessible in the campsites, where happy childrenÕ s faces will be lit not by the glow of a campfire but by the glow of Grand Theft Auto 5. HereÕ s to modern wilderness: tweet, tweet!Ó Speaking to CBC, Farley Mowat, a Canadian author and environmentalist, was perhaps more hyperbolic. Ò My thoughts can be expressed quite simply. I think it is a disastrous, quite stupid, idiotic concept, and should be eliminated immediately,Ó Mowat said. Ò I have very strong feelings that national parks, provincial parks, any kind of parks, that are theoretically set up to provide for the protection of nature, in some form or another, should be respected absolutely and ultimately and human beings should be kept out of them as much as possible.Ó At the risk of coming across as the callous Once-ler who chopped down the Truffula trees in Dr. SeussÕ 1971 ecological parable The Lorax, we believe these concerns, while well inten-

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tioned, are misplaced. First, to address Sophie CampbellÕ s chief point, we think that how outdoor enthusiasts employ Wi-Fi in the outdoors is really of no concern to us, so long as they donÕ t disturb wildlife, the ecosystem, or other human visitors. Second, to address MowatÕ s overarching point, we believe that, while it might happen less than we might like in practice, outdoor enthusiasts can exist in nature without disturbing wildlife and the ecosystem.

We also believe that if done with great care, the equipment needed to support hotspots could be installed without harming or intruding on these either.

Kathy Daley, a camping enthusiast from Winnipeg, who spoke to CBC, offered what we see as the most sensible position. Ò I think the idea of Wi-Fi in the national parks is great,Ó Daley said. Ò I think if itÕ s available to people who want it fantastic and if you donÕ t want to partake just donÕ t bring your phone.Ó We believe Wi-Fi access in Canadian national parks and eventually remote sections of the Adirondack wilderness would have practical benefits for outdoor enthusiasts, not the least of which being safety advantages. Imagine, say, a hiker was injured on the trail in an area where there was no cell-phone coverage.

With Wi-Fi, help from a forest ranger could be acquired with a quick email to the proper authorities. In fact, we would support a plan for Wi-Fi in the Adirondack Park that goes further than that currently slated in CanadaÕ s national parks. The arguments in favor of internet access at visitor centers and campgrounds, especially the safety arguments, apply to more remote sections of the wilderness as well, if not more so.

We believe that itÕ s only a matter of time before wireless-internet access is made available everywhere in the world, including the Adirondack Park. Opposing this inevitability is, like it or not, similar to opposing an incoming tide.

And as far as weÕ re concerned, so long as the installation and use of Wi-Fi does not disturb wildlife, the ecosystem, and other outdoor enthusiasts Ñ which we believe is theoretically possible Ñ itÕ s something to be welcomed. ÑD

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o one IÕ ve ever Last week I sat and listened to a spoken with short talk by NY21 Democrat Cannor have I ever didate Aaron Woolf. His talk dealt heard anyone, anywhere with his reasons for seeking office, say, Ò I really like these his challenges and what he hoped political attack ads!Ó In to accomplish if elected. I found fact, while they run them, the comments far more enlightenfrequently pay for them ing and educational than listening and endorse them, even to the perceived flaws of his oppothe politicians will tell you nents.

Dan Alexander they donÕ t like using them.

It became clear to me during Thoughts from This is where the third that talk that we could make a very Behind the Pressline party, independent Supermodest contribution to the upcomPACs, enter the picture as ing elections. I canÕ t stop the negafreelancing assassins, choosing their favorite tive ads that will appear on signs, TV, radio, son or daughter, while attempting to take out social media or in the mail, but we can esthe opponent. tablish some guidelines for our publications.

So the simple argument made by camFirst, we will invite all the candidates runpaigns is this: If it works and it distracts votning for office to consider drafting at least ers, then itÕ s beyond their control to resist dotwo editorials telling you about themselves, ing what works. Somehow in their logic that why they want your vote and what they hope makes it okay to pursue these dark ads. to do if elected. These editorials will be run I donÕ t know about you, but IÕ m already in place of my column, will be subject to a sick of them and weÕ ve only just begun. The word limit and there will be no charge for mailbox and television stations are full of this the opportunity to tell their story. They only junk and it needs to be addressed. The scorch stipulation will be no attacks on the opposiand burn approach in politics will continue tion. All the copy must focus on themselves, to be common practice in general society, if their qualifications and be factual. we donÕ t say enough is enough.

Secondly, our publications in Northern Consider a bad act or misstep by a child New York and Vermont will not accept negathat suddenly is turned into a mean text or tive ads. I will ask our staff to run all political video. We call that bullying and weÕ ve seen ads past our editorial board prior to running. far too many suicides and school shootings We may also consider inviting some commuthat stem from mean spirited attacks or retnity members to assist us in this task to enribution for bullying. Children learn from sure non-partiality. Any ad deemed negative adults and they learn from airwaves full of will be rejected. mean spirited attacks.

Once the primaries are behind us we will Just because this type of advertising works meet with the candidates and put together a doesnÕ t make it right. When you consider the calendar for the various races. I would hope purpose of these ads is to determine the most that other publications in the region will also qualified candidate to represent the very best consider accepting these editorials and perof our community, does it make sense to tear haps in some small way we can initiate a new these people to shreds? It’s not dignified spirit of respect among those seeking office. when considering the offices they seek and We encourage the campaigns to start fothe trust they ask us to place in them. cusing on putting their best foot forward as The simple fact is, we see far too much dewe do our best to bring you the information ception and double talk, not only from the you really need to know about who we will candidates but from those who seek to place be selecting to represent the interest of the them in office. It’s clear these people will stop people. at nothing to win the prize and yet these are Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denthe people who will control our future and that of our children. What takes place in the ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. campaigns we now see in the halls of government.

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Honor Flight a great experience

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To the Editor: ItÕ s hard to describe to anyone how great the Honor Flight experience was. ItÕ s evident that there has been a lot of hard work and planning to pull off an event like this. I think that every veteran that served in World War II should take advantage of this trip.

IÕ ve heard of several guys right here in this area that wonÕ t go. I think they’re missing the experience. At first, I hesitated — it was a long trip in one day. But it sure panned out.

In one way, I didnÕ t realize there was such a outpouring of thanks for our service. I had no idea.

When we first went into the service, we took the oath at a post office in Albany. Afterwards, this old gunnerÕ s mate said, Ô If you want to get along in this manÕ s navy, keep your mouth shut and your bowels open.Ó What a difference from Honor Flight then when we first went in. He wasnÕ t thanking us Ñ he was ordering us!

Richard M. Olcott Richard F. Olcott (Guardian) Elizabethtown

Duck Derby a resounding success To the Editor: On Sunday, June 15, the Wadhams Volunteer Fire Company held the 4th annual Boquet River Duck Derby. Despite having to detour the derby to a land route, as a result of river water that was much too high and fast, the running of the ducks was a great success. 450 ducks raced down Church Street in water released from the back of a fire truck as enthusiastic fans ran alongside, cheering them on.

Cash prizes were awarded to the first three ducks across the finish line.

A drawing for more than 40 additional prizes, donated by local businesses and artists, was held immediately following the conclusion of the race. All proceeds from the derby go to the Wadhams Fire Company Community Fund, which is used to support local families and community causes in times of need.

Wadhams Fire Comopany would like to thank the following for their generous donations of prizes, which helped to make the event so successful: Flower Designs by Tracey, Aerobie Fields Pottery, Adirondack Daylilies, TJÕ s Adirondack Candles, Kelley Handweaving, Dogwood Bread Company, Spring Hill Farm, ErnieÕ s Market, Juniper Hills Farm, Camp

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County wrong on Frontier Town sale To the Editor: I have been a resident of Essex county all my life. An auction should speak for itself. The sale goes to the highest bidder. George Moore, in good faith, bought a piece of property in a previous tax sale. When the new tax sale was announced, George traveled to look at the properties being offered for sale. George attended the next tax sale as he had done before. He had the highest bid for the property under consideration.

There was no notice about sales not being final. The right thing to do would be stand by your obligation to be fair with your taxpayers. George should be sold the property as any tax auction normally insures. In case this goes to court and appeals, the Town of North Hudson should be paying all court costs. This is not an Essex County expense. It is a North Hudson Expense.

Ray Bigelow Lake Placid

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News Briefs Boating lecture offered

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) announced Scholar Athletes for the 2014 Spring Sports Season.

One male and one female athlete are chosen for each sport season. The criteria for selection are a minimum of an 85 percent average, one who excels in academics and sport of the season and exhibits good sportsmanship and a positive attitude. Lily Whalen and Hugh Harwood were chosen for Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. Liza Amirault and Austin Brown were chosen for Keene Central School. Sarah Looby and Ryan Davis were chosen for Westport Central School. Tiffani Tromblee and Connor Steeves were chosen for Willsboro Central School

District superintendent to preach

ESSEX Ñ The Essex Community United Methodist Church in Essex will welcome the Reverend William Mudge, District Superintendent of the Adirondack District in the Upper New York Annual Conference, to their pulp June 29 at 10:15 a.m. We are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the ordination of our pastor, the Reverend John E. Hunn. Before coming to Essex, where he has served as pastor for 14 years, he served churches in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, as well as the Presbyterian Church in Rouses Point. He began his ministry as pastor at the Essex Community Church in the year 2000. Following the worship service, a covered-dish luncheon will be served. A brief program will follow the meal.

Essex Community Concerts

ESSEX Ñ Dan Berggren and Carl Heilman II present a special evening of Adirondack entertainment with a multi-media presentation of photography, songs and stories. Essex Community Concerts is pleased to be able to offer an event of this caliber as a benefit program to help raise funds for the Essex Community Concert series. The program is on Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Essex Community Church, on the corner of Main Street and Rt. 22, by the blinking light, across from the Charlotte-Essex Ferry Dock. After the concert, refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet the two artists. Admission is $10, with children admitted free. Dan and Carl have been channeling their love and passion for the Adirondacks in their different art forms for four decades.

The evening program of stimulating slides and inspirational music will surely evoke a sense of wonder for our heaven-kissed mountains and glimmering lake.

Golf tourney still accepting participants

Dudley, Westport Country Club, Evelyn Brant, Gary Hayes, Lake Champlain Yoga Arts, Normandie Beach Club, EverybodyÕ s Market, Westport Main Street Diner, Bruce Misarski & Bridgette Blemel, Depot Theatre, Glenn Estus Photography, K&D Deli, Westport Hotel and Tavern, Northwaters and Langskib Wilderness Program and Liberty Soapworks.

We would also like to thank all those who supported the derby by purchasing tickets, coming to the event, and cheering on the ducks. We hope to see you again, next year.

WESTPORT Ñ Space is still available for the second annual Doris C. Forcier memorial golf tournament scheduled for July 12 at the Westport Country Club.

This event includes 18 holes of golf with cart, cash & gift prizes, light lunch, raffles, 4 person scramble, mulligans, and a hole-in-one prize of $10,000. Teams of four are encouraged to participate but all players are welcomed. Less than four players registering together may be teamed up with others to share a cart.

This event is being sponsored by Chazy/Westport Telephone, International Paper, Camp Dudley, Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union and Egglefield Ford.

Registration forms can be found at highpeakshopice.org under the events page. Contact Ingrid Roemischer at 518-942-6513 or iroemischer@ hphpc.org for more info.

Proceeds will benefit High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care. Pre-registration is required. Tournament cost is $75/person or $300 for a team of four. Registration & lunch is at 12 Noon with a shotgun start at 1:30PM.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ At 7 p.m., the Wilmington Historical Society will present Ò Boats and Boating in the AdirondacksÓ with historian and author Hallie E. Bond. The program will be held at the Wilmington Community Center on Springfield Road in Wilmington. From the small craft used as transportation in the earliest times of the Adirondacks, to Adirondack Guideboats, to the introduction of the recreational use of motorboats, Hallie will take us on a journey through the evolution of area watercraft with photos and stories that feature both unique characters and unique boat designs.

Hallie E. Bond has written extensively on regional history and material culture since joining the Adirondack Museum in 1983. Her books include Boats and Boating in the Adirondacks (1995) and Ò A Paradise for Boys and Girls: ChildrenÕ s Camps in the AdirondacksÓ (2005). Ms. Bond has a B.A. in History (University of Colorado), an M.A. in Medieval Studies (University of York) and an M.A. in American History with a Certificate in Museum Studies (University of Delaware). This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the HumanitiesÕ Speakers in the Humanities program.

Refreshments are provided by the Country Bear Bakery in Wilmington.

For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 518-420-8370 or email whs12997@hotmail.com.

Boquet River Fish Fest scheduled

ELIZABETHTOWN — A free fishing and fun day will be held June 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club. No license is required. Donations will be gratefully accepted. For more information, contact info@boquetriver.org.

Westport library holding book sale

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WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Library will be holding its annual book sale on July 4, 5, 6, with a first-view party on July 3. The book sale itself takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. over three consecutive days. The firstview party lasts from 5 to 7 p.m. the day prior.

Books will be upstairs and downstairs in the library as well as under a tent on the lawn. There will be many choices for children, young adults, gardeners and historians as well as novels and reference books for anybody interested. Ò We have tons and tons of books, and we have wonderful specials,Ó said Cynthia Schira, president of the libraryÕ s board of trustees.

Of particular interest, this year are several hard-to-find books on the history of Essex County (SmithÕ s history from 1885 and WatsonÕ s from 1869) and Elizabethtown (1905 edition of Pleasant Valley), large selections of engineering and construction books, boating and boat-building books, cartoon books and vintage childrenÕ s books. In addition, the library has dozens of quilt patterns for sale, along with an assortment of vinyl records for record enthusiasts.

Schira encourages community members to attend the first view-party.

“You get first choice on everything, and you get to listen to the music of Russ Bailey,Ó Schira said. Ò You get to eat wonderful hors dÕ oeuvres, and you get to be with friends and meet new people in the community.Ó Entrance into the first-view party costs $15. Once inside, one can listen to the music of Russ Bailey, bid on the Moroccan rug raffle, enjoy refreshments, find a special book or two, visit with friends and enjoy the party.

For additional information, contact Westport Library at 518- 962-8219.

The national debate over gun ownership

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national debate over gun ownership is heating up in America. One side has proposed that gun ownership should be much more difficult to obtain than it is presently and thereby limiting the number of people that own guns.

An additional concern centers on assault rifles or high bullet volume pistols.

The other side is prepared to fight placing any more limits on gun ownership than there is currently. The national backdrop for these

By Scot Hurlburt discussions includes a number of horrific mass shootings such as in Newtown, CT, and the fact that gun violence has been declining for more than twenty years. National rates of gun homicide and other violent gun crimes are markedly down from their peak in 1993, according to the Pew Research Center.

Compared to 1993 rates, the peak of gun homicides, there has been a 49 percent decrease in gun homicides, even though the population increased during that time. The victimization rate for other violent crimes with a firearm, assaults, robberies and sex crimes was 75 percent lower in 2011 than in 1993. Violent nonfatal crime overall, with or without a gun, was down 72 percent since 1993. The majority of the declines in firearm homicide occurred in the 1990’s. The trend stopped in 2001 and resumed in 2007.

Although gun violence has declined dramatically, most Americans, 60 percent, believe that gun violence is higher now than 20 years ago.

Fifty years ago, the U.S. gun homicide rate began to increase in the 1960Õ s, increased throughout the 1970Õ s and peaked in the 1990Õ s. The current decreases mean that firearm homicide rates in the late 2000Õ s are equal to those not seen since the early 1960Õ s. The declines in U.S. gun homicide rates means that gun suicides now account for six out of 10 firearms deaths, the highest share since 1981. A variety of researchers from different academic disciplines have studied the decline in firearm violence for years. In spite of the efforts of many researchers, no consensus has been reached as to why these declines have occurred. It is a fact that the U.S. has more civilian firearms both in total and per capita than any other country.

When compared to other developed democratic nations, the U.S. has a higher homicide rate and higher rates of gun ownership. Since the tragic mass shooting at Newtown, CT, the U.S. public is paying much closer attention to the issue of gun ownership. In spite of their tragic nature, mass shootings are a small percentage of shooting deaths overall. According to the Bureau of Justice statistics, homicides that claimed three or more victims were less than 1 percent of all homicides from 1980 to 2008. Mass shootings did increase from 0.5 percent in 1980 to 0.8 percent in 2008. A Congressional Research Service report found that mass shootings over a 20 year period between 1982 to 2012, there were 547 deaths. The most recent figures indicate that in 2011 there were 31,672 gun deaths, and 19,392 of those were suicide. One international study that included 30 nations concluded that the decrease in gun violence in all western nations was connected to the decrease in adolescents in most developed nations.

Some have concluded that legal abortion has resulted in a drop in crime as there are fewer unwanted children. Still, no agreement among researchers has been articulated. The Center for Disease Control found that in 2010 there were 3.6 gun homicides per 100,000 people compared to seven gun homicides in 1993. In 2010, there were 11,078 gun homicides compared with 18,253 gun homicides in 1993. Men and boys make up the majority of gun victims at 84 percent, a rate five times higher than for females.

Seventy percent of victims in 2010 were between the ages of 18 to 40 years old. In 2009, the rate of gun ownership was one gun per U.S. household, a rate that had doubled since 1960. It is not clear how many U.S. households currently own guns or how that number has changed over time.

The right to own a firearm is a constitutional right and something that many Americans hold as sacred. It seems unlikely that this fundamental right will be overturned. The constitution does not guarantee that anyone should own assault rifles or pistols with large volume clips.

Given the mass shootings that have taken place, perhaps getting a firearm, especially an assault rifle, might require a rigorous examination of the buyer including a mental health history and examination.

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at hurlburt@wilidblue.net

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www.valleynewsadk.com The Hamlets-3 plan for smart growth strategies has targeted suggested areas for growth in Elizabethtown, among other hamlets throughout the Adirondack Park.

Pictured here is a cluster-scale analysis of Keene (left) and Elizabethtown on the right.

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Ò ItÕ s important to engage the public through a series of public hearings,Ó he agreed. Ò The law does not require multiple public hearings to introduce local law Ñ only one is required.

But weÕ re continually getting feedback from the APA on ours to satisfy APA concerns or if the public wanted a change their minds.Ó Monroe, responding to FenimoreÕ s concerns that comprehensive plans open up a backdoor to APA regulations that were watered down through the negotiation process in the early 1970s, Monroe said the exact opposite was the case. Ò By adopting a plan, towns are taking back jurisdiction they had before the APA,Ó he said.

This includes a greater degree of home rule in taking on Class B and smaller projects. Ò If [zoning regulations] are approved by the APA, thatÕ s when town takes jurisdiction back,Ó he said. “It was significant for us in Chester. It was a really smart move for us, and it was absolutely useful for us to adopt. It gives you the benefit to choose adopt zoning and planning and puts you in a much better position to apply for state grants.Ó State agencies are increasingly asking towns to provide their proposed projects have the consent of the public, Monroe said Ñ like the pedestrian-level sidewalk lighting that his town installed. Ò They want to make sure this is a goal carefully considered by the community and is

something they want to accomplish,Ó he said.

“Quite frankly, it’s very difficult to get grants without one.Ó Ô LONE VOICEÕ

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Fenimore is the only critic who is willing to go on the record. He estimates that 30 others have privately approached him in support of his role as a civic watchdog. Only one other skeptic, an individual who expressed similar reservations about zoning, has reached out to the Valley News, but requested anonymity because they didnÕ t want to draw attention to what they said was a pleasant small town existence.

The Valley News does not use anonymous sources, which means their insights cannot be included here. However, numerous Elizabethtown-based proponents of the plan have come forward and their insights will be included on the record in an article in next weekÕ s edition. Ò I donÕ t think apathy is the reason others donÕ t speak out about this issue, since a fair number of people thank me for my involvement,Ó Fenimore said. Ò My sense is that others donÕ t know quite what to say and are content that someone else is taking care of it. I just hope for a lawful process going forward.Ó This article marks the second in a series exploring the comprehensive plan and what it means not only for Elizabethtown, but how it relates to the trends shaping the region. As the town moves closer to adopting the plan, we will talk with a variety of people from across the spectrum in order to cast the plan into focus and how it will affect the community.

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Mountain Lake PBS fighting to expand in Warren, Washington counties

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teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Mountain Lake PBS is working to expand its programming to Warren and Washington counties.

Mountain Lake PBS (MLPBS) became chartered to serve Warren and Washington counties, along with various other counties, Dec. 20, 1968.

However, they were not carried by the local cable provider Time Warner Cable (TWC) for technical and legal reasons. Today, they look to reach out to TWC. Ò Out of the primary questions we receive is Ô why canÕ t we get your station?Õ Ó said Alice Recore, president and CEO of MLPBS, in regards to Warren and Washington counties. Ò We continued to get that question over the years, and we thought that it was best to try to convince Time Warner to carry us down there.Ó

Ò Now that weÕ re technically able to do that at little expense, weÕ re just responding to what people want,Ó she said.

Currently, there are three ways to technically reach TWC. The first way is by “off air reception,” which is how it’s distributed now in the Potsdam to Rouses Point, New York area in Northern Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence counties. The second way would be by routing their signal from Joint Master Control in Syracuse to the Glens Falls region, with the last option of picking up an IP program stream by their local internet provider Primelink Inc. Even though MLPBS has the technical matters sorted out, they need to get through to TWC in order to be put in their cable channel lineup.

Right now, TWC is not required, even though MLPBS is chartered in those to regions, to carry them. They are, however, required to carry qualified, local public television stations, meaning they have to be within a certain area of their cable headends, which consist of WMHT and Vermont PBS. Ò WeÕ re not looking to replace the other two public television stations,Ó Recore said. Ò [However], we feel our station offers the best local programming to broadcast in the Warren and Washington counties, while also offering the national programing PBS offers.Ó MLPBS first reached out to TWC by a letter containing a list of the programming they provided, ways of how they would get the signal to the Glens Falls area and more information as to why they should be carried by them.

In response to their request for carriage, they received a letter back in which TWC said Ò TWC has determined that we do not have an obligation to carry WCFE (MLPBS) on the Glens Falls, Troy or Queensbury systems in Warren and Washington counties.Ó MLPBS, in response to this letter, asked for their decision to be revaluated. Ò WeÕ re not just looking to be on their because weÕ re a public television station,Ó Recore said. Ò It is because we offer programming that is of great importance to that community, that economy and that way of life. Ò Communities are missing out on the local content we create not only programs and documentaries that inspire and entertain, but debates and public forums that are essential to creating an informed public,Ó Recore said.

To give MLPBS a better chance of getting carried by TWC, they contacted local election leaders throughout Warren and Washington counties asking them to pass a resolution calling on TWC to carry MLPBS. Also, MLPBS established an online petition for people who want to see MLPBS go to Warren and Washington counties, which can be accessed at http://mountainlake.org/petition or on their Facebook page. Ò We know that this is a choice,Ó Recore said. Ò WeÕ re asking them to make that choice in our favor or, actually, in the viewers favor.Ó

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Dynamic duo coming to Essex

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teah@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ Dan Berggren and Carl Heilman will present an evening of Adirondack sights and sounds for a fundraiser for the Essex Community Concert Series July 11 at 7:30 p.m.

“Having Dan and Carl perform a benefit program, we thought, would be a great way to invite people from all over the park to visit the Champlain Valley, get a glimpse of what it has to offer as well as sharing what our series has to offer: great music performed by both locally cherished and world famous artists at a low cost,Ó said Peggy Staats, committee chairman of the Essex Community Concert Series. Ò ItÕ s a good thing to support the people who book, organize and run a concert series in Essex for the good of the community at large,Ó Berggren said. Ò I canÕ t think of a better opportunity to get an evening of incredible Adirondack images by such a skilled photographer and teacher as Carl Heilman, combined with music and stories about the region.Ó The benefit concert will consist of Heilman’s multimedia presentation Ò I Am the AdirondacksÓ and BerggrenÕ s blend of songs and stories that he himself wrote. Ô HISTORICAL SONGSÕ Ò I do [my works] with words and music so the audience membersÕ imaginations are creating their own pictures,Ó Berggren said.

Berggren said he wonÕ t know what songs heÕ ll be singing until the day of the concert.

However, heÕ s certain he will be performing Ò HereÕ s to YouÓ and Ò Alice.Ó Berggren wrote Ò HereÕ s to YouÓ in 1992 to celebrate the centennial of the Adirondack Park. Its four versus take the regionÕ s history from the Native Americans to the present, with the second verse relevant to Essex and neighboring villages.

The other song, Ò Alice,Ó is based on a true story about Alice Switzer, a woman from BerggrenÕ s hometown of Minerva, who, in her retirement, volunteered to lead a community chorus. Ò This gave folks the opportunity that many of them hadnÕ t experienced since high school: to sing for fun with friends and neighbors,Ó Berggren said. Ò Since the concert Carl Heilman and I are doing together is a benefit to raise funds for a not-for-profit community organization, I thought this song would be appropriate.Ó Ô ADIRONDACK PHOTOSÕ HeilmanÕ s presentation Ò I Am the AdirondacksÓ is based on a poem written by Miriam Davis Kashiwa, a poem in which the Adirondacks speaks in its own voice to introduce visitors to the region. Ò The intent of the program is to evoke a sense of our being part of the wild, natural world,Ó Heilman said. Ò Going into the wilderness is about leaving the everyday behind and being absorbed in the flow of the nature. Ò It is about venturing into the spectacular and finding wonder in the details.”

The music for this program was a collaborative effort by Adirondack folk musicians, Berggren, Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn along with composer and musician Casey Filiaci, who each put in their own talents and love for the Adirondacks to create this soundtrack.

HeilmanÕ s images, combined with the music and the narrative edited from Miriam KashiwaÕ s poem, capture the spirit of the Adirondack Park. Ò As much as we separate ourselves from a life in nature, we still need to live in balance with the Earth and remember how much of an effect our lifestyle has on the world we are living in,Ó Heilman said. Ò We ARE nature.Ó

Ô ESSEX ORGANÕ The Essex Community Concert Series began in 1990 when Donald Beggs, seasonal resident of Essex, gave the Warren A. Cross Memorial Organ as a gift to the town.

The organ was a creation of Japp Van der Veer of the Netherlands, assembled in his shop in Holland. He made the wood pipes himself out of 150-year-old pine with metal pipes made by a small firm in Germany.

The organ was disassembled and shipped via air to Essex where it was reassembled in the Essex Community Church by Van der Veer and his family. After the assembly and tuning in the summer of 1990, the concert series began. Ò Donald BeggsÕ intention was to have the organ used for religious services and public recitals for years to come,Ó Staats said. Ò Donald BeggsÕ gift is still giving after 34 years.Ó Ô CONCERT SERIESÕ The Essex County Concert Series Committee is based out of the Essex Community Church that also is an ecumenical committee made up of both Essex Community Church members and community members. Ò Initially, the concert series hosted only organists,Ó Staats said. Ò Now, the series has branched out to include a variety of genres and instruments.Ó For this summer, the concert series has three organists, two pianists, three vocal groups and a chamber music group that perform classical, bluegrass and gospel music.

The series relies on ticket sales, private donations and grants such as the DEC grant and the Essex Arts Council CAP grant.

The events put on by the committee cost $10 per adult for evening concerts, $5 optional donation for mid-day concerts and nothing for children and students. Ô WHY ATTENDÕ Ò The climate for fundraising has been challenging in recent years,Ó Staats said. Ò ItÕ s becoming more difficult each year to raise the funds necessary to pay the artists fees they deserve. Ò [Even though] they often agree to perform for our series for amounts much, much lower than they are accustomed to being paid, we do need to pay them.Ó The committee consists of nine to 10 volunteers who Ò share Mr. BeggsÕ love of music and wish to help keep his dream of accessing great music in the small town of Essex aliveÓ along with selecting artists to perform in the series such as Berggren and Heilman, Staats said. Ò People should attend this program if they would like to enjoy an evening filled with the sights and sounds of the Adirondacks presented by artists who are known for their exceptional abilities to do so,Ó Staats said. Ò People should come to this program to help support us in keeping that music in the summer air.Ó

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Caleb King, a sixth-grader from Willsboro Central School, waits for his turn to speak at an advertising simulation at Johnny’s Smokehouse. For the project, the class was split into three agencies vying to net the advertising contract for the local BBQ joint. “It’s just a great way for them to show their creativity,” said teacher Tara Valachovic. “It meets numerous educational goals Ñ writing, art, math Ñ as well as life goals, like shaking hands.”

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they march past the reviewing stand for a brief ceremony commemorating Lansing and then they will play a couple of tunes.

For further information or to enter the parade, call 963-4060. Immediately following the parade, the fire department will be selling hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers and cold beverages on Beggs Point. Also immediately following the parade, fun-filled games will begin on Beggs Point. At 3 p.m. the annual spelling bee will be held at the Essex Town Hall, conducted by Pam Durant.

The next day, on July 5, at approximately 9:30 p.m. a fireworks extravaganza will begin at its usual location with great viewing from BeggÕ s Point.

JAY There will be a parade at noon on July 4. Following the parade there will be food and fun on the firehouse grounds with hot

OBITUARIES CHARLES TWIGGS MYERS

August 2, 1930-June 14, 2014 C. Twiggs Myers School, then an all-boys instiSHEFFIELD, MASS---Charles tution with an enrollment of Twiggs Myers, 83, a long150 students. Twiggs Myers time summer resident of the was among the last of a Adirondacks and a legbreed: the bachelor schoolendary history teacher and master whose institution is coach at Berkshire School in his love and whose students Sheffield, Mass., died on are his children. He taught June 14, 2014 as a result of American history in general injuries suffered in a fall at and the Civil War in particuhome. His parents bought a lar from 1953 to 1995, when camp at the Crater Club in he was named the school's Essex in the early 1930's, and Senior Master Emeritus.

Twiggs spent every summer Twiggs taught track and there since. field his entire career and, in A true Renaissance man, 1966, founded the school's Twiggs had interests that cross country running proranged from land preservagram, whose teams racked tion to railroad trains, from up 200 victories while he trees and flowers to all kinds was coach. of clocks, from baseball (i.e., After retiring, Twiggs served Philadelphia Phillies) to as the school's archivist and books on just about any subcontinued to take meals with ject. When he wasn't driving the students and faculty. A along the back roads of Essex popular figure at alumni celCounty, he enjoyed sitting ebrations, he remained espeon the deck of his camp, Jucially close with members of niper Ledge, and watching his first graduating class, the ferry cross Lake Cham- which, at its 25th reunion, plain from Essex to Charlotte named him an honorary and back. He was also a member of the Class of 1957. member in good standing In 1995 he was named Hon(around) of the Do Nothing orary Distinguished AlumClub at the former Jim's Pretnus, and in 2001 he joined ty Good Books in WhallonsBerkshire's board of trustees. burg.

At the end of every academic Twiggs Myers was born on year, awards in his name are August 2, 1930, in Bryn given for teaching, excellence Mawr, Pennsylvania, the in history, and achievement youngest of three children of in cross country running. In Charles Myers, a Philadelthe spring of 2012, a sports phia attorney, and the forcar whisked Twiggs through mer Gertrude James Hearne. a phalanx of cheering stuHe was the namesake of his dents, faculty, and friends en great-great grandfather, route to the dedication of the Brevet Major David EmMyers Lobby in Berkshire manuel Twiggs, a hero of the Hall, the school's main acaMexican War who later bedemic building. came the oldest Confederate Twiggs was an inveterate general in the Civil War. storyteller with a quick, often As a child in Wayne, Penn., irreverent, wit-among the Twiggs raised homing pistaples in his repertoire was geons kept in a loft attached Adlai Stevenson's quip, "I to the family garage. Every find Norman Vincent Peale summer, a baggage master appalling and St. Paul apon the Pennsylvania Railpealing." Every August, as road would take pigeons be- he reluctantly left Essex for longing to the young Twiggs another school year, he and other local members of would pronounce, "The curthe International Federation tain of seriousness is deof American Homing Pigeon scending."

Fanciers to as far away as In addition to his countless Columbus, Ohio, or even Informer students and fellow dianapolis, one thousand members of the Do Nothing Club, Twiggs's survivors inmiles distant, and then reclude his sister, Eliza Miller; lease them. (Years later, nieces Diane Hulburt, Katje Twiggs would raise chickens McIntyre, Wendy Miller, and at his home in Sheffield, Curtin; nephews which he delighted in calling Susan Hunter Ten Broeck and Mark Laywell Farm.)

Miller; 12 grand-nephews In 1952 Twiggs graduated and nieces; and 5 greatfrom Princeton University, where his father had gradu- grandnephews and nieces.

A memorial service for Twigated in 1909, when gs Myers will be held July 12, Woodrow Wilson was its 2014 at 11 a.m. at Christ president. He would proudChurch in Sheffield. Anothly note that among other er service will be held later members of his class was Dick Kazmaier, a star tail- that month at Saint John's Episcopal Church in Essex, back on Princeton's football where Twiggs will be buried. team and the last Ivy LeaGifts in his memory may be guer to win the Heisman made to Berkshire School or Trophy. to the Sheffield Land Trust in After a year at Harvard Law care of Birches Roy Funeral School, Twiggs drove across Home, 33 South Street, Great Massachusetts to the BerkBarrington MA 01230. shires, where he was hired to teach history at Berkshire

www.valleynewsadk.com dogs, hamburgers, french fries, sausages, cotton candy, games of chance, and bingo. The ever popular greased pole will be on the grounds. This year, the local band Lucid will be performing.

Fireworks will be displayed at dusk. Anyone wishing to participate in the parade may show up at the rest area south of Jay on Route 9N or call 946-2552 to pre-register on Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WESTPORT On July 5 in Westport the festivities start at 4 p.m. on the library lawn with arts, crafts, jams and jellies. All are welcome to this free celebration. At 5 p.m. the parade starts. At 6 p.m. there will be a roast that costs $10. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

TUPPER LAKE Festivities begin at the Tupper Lake Municipal Park on July 3 at 6 p.m. There will be live music as well as bed and sack races.

The firework display begins at dusk.

Timothy H. Cox

March 23, 1950-June 18, 2014 Timothy H. Cox, 64, of RoarHe loved to talk politics with ing Brook Lane, passed away his favorite Republican, his Wednesday June 18, 2014 in most beloved chiropractor Elizabethtown. He was born and friend of over 20 years, in Utica on March 23, 1950 Dr Joe Clauss. Thanks Joe for all those rip-roaring converson of the late Robert and sations that always lifted his Louise (Direen) Cox. In his spirits, more than you will younger years, Tim loved ever know, with each visit, in fishing, hiking, camping, addition to adjusting his hunting. After he became back of course.Tim cared disabled, 24 years ago, his deeply about the state of the greatest love was for his chilworld affairs and carried the dren, Timely and Julia, alweight of the world probthough he often couldn't exlems on his shoulders. RIP press it. He loved it when Tim, hope your at peace with Timely & 'the boys' came your beloved parents, Aunt over so he could discuss Laura, Uncle Howard, & (preach) politics & the state Aunt Jule. Oh, and Lenny, of the world's affairs. It was make Tim laugh up there. always interesting to see Love Deb. who would be the last one Funeral Services will be prilistening and would be left to vate and at the convenience listen to Tim go on & on & of the family. on about one thing or anothDonations in Timothy's er, and would be too embarmemory at be made to the rassed to excuse themselves.

Elizabethtown-Lewis rescue He tried that with the girls a squad couple of times but they To leave an online condowere much less attentive! He lence please visit www.wmloved John Kennedy and hatmarvins.com ed what happened to him.

MICHAEL R. FORCIER

October 19, 1955-June 17, 2014 member of the Jefferson Community College Foundation Board, past member of the Children's Clinic Board, past United Way Campaign Chairman, past Jefferson County Bar Association member, and was also a Paul Fellows Rotarian. He was also a member of the Initial Attack Team, and a certified Master Diver & Rescue Diver.

Michael R. Forcier Michael was a volunteer fireWellesley Island Calling hours will be Tues- man for 25 years in his hometown of Westport, NY. day, June 24, 3:00-7:00pm at He also started the Rescue the Reed & Benoit Funeral Dive Team, and was its CapHome, Watertown. The futain for many years. He later neral mass for Michael R. joined the Wellesley Island Forcier will be Wednesday, Volunteer Fire Department June 25, 11:00am, at St. upon moving there.

Mary's Catholic Church, Clayton, Father LaBaff offici- Following Michael's diagnosis of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disating. Burial will be 2:00pm ease) he started a bucket list.

July 11, 2014 at St. Philip Some of the items he comNeri Cemetery, Westport. pleted included: hunting Michael died at his residence trips to Alaska and Colorado of Lou Gehrig's Disease on with good friends, and travJune 17 while under the care eling cross- country with his of his wife, Elaine and Hoswife, Elaine for a month expice of Jefferson County. He periencing things they had was 58 years old. always wanted to do.

He was born in Plattsburgh Surviving beside his wife, October 19, 1955, a son to Elaine, and father, Gerald R. Gerald and Doris Crossman (Jean) Forcier, Sr., are 6 chilForcier. He was educated lodren: Michael F., Bradley C., cally. Following graduation he received his bachelor's de- Liam J., Frances E. "Frankie", Queensbury, Laci K. Hudgree from Union college. He gens, Haley M. Hudgens, then completed 2 years of Jacksonville; a grandson: law school at Capital UniverJack T. Hudgens; 3 brothers: sity, Ohio, and a clerkship James P. (Alana), Westport, with Tim Tippins. Michael Joseph J., Chazy, Gerald R. was admitted to the bar in Jr., Geneva; 2 sisters: Mary 1988 and was a practicing atJane (Bill) Powell, Albany, torney until his diagnosis in Anne E., Saratoga; 9 nieces 2012. and nephews, 8 grand-nieces On June 11, 2004 he married and nephews, and many Elaine Wynn Hudgens. He dear, dear friends. enjoyed climbing the high Also surviving Michael are peaks in the Adirondacks, his loved extended family of hunting, golfing, dancing, ice in-laws: J.W. (Kathleen) fishing, skiing, and socializWynn, Charlotte (Mike) ing with friends. It is said the Maret, Cindy (Jimmy) Pfishe "never met a stranger". ter, Rita Wynn, Jacksonville.

Michael was involved with Besides his mother, Doris, he numerous organizations: lifeis pre-deceased by his first member and past Exalted grandson, Sawyer Wynn Ruler of Watertown Elks Hudgens-Clark.

Lodge 496, past President of Arrangements are with Reed AUSA (Association of the & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. United States Army), past Condolences may be made at President of the Hospice www.reedbenoit.com.

Foundation Board, past

June 28, 2014 SARANAC LAKE On July 4 at 10 a.m. there is a parade for children down Main Street. There will be a picnic running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Riverside Park. There will be food booths, live music, games and face painting. At dusk there will be a fireworks display over Lake Flower.

On July 5, an eclectic mix of antique, classic and newly designed wooden boats will be on display at the Seventh Annual Runabout Rendezvous event held along the shores of beautiful Lake Flower, in the heart of Saranac Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This non-judged show is free to the viewing public. All with an interest in wooden boats or the odd and unique are encouraged to attend. There is a small registration fee for those wishing to display, which will help offset the cost of advertising. Contact Spencer Boatworks at 891-5828 or go to www.spencerboatworks. com and click on Runabout Rendezvous for more information and the registration form.

LAKE PLACID Lake Placid is readying for its spectacular July 4 celebration, complete with a parade down Main Street at 5 pm, a live MC near the post office on Main Street along with activities all afternoon in MidÕ s Park courtesy of WSLP FM 93.3 and of course, the “Set the Night to Music” fireworks extravaganza.

Anyone and everyone is invited to participate in Lake PlacidÕ s annual July 4 Independence Day parade. All are invited to put together a float, bring out that classic car, or just don some patriotic duds and march!

This yearÕ s parade will feature a new live performance of the National Anthem in front of the Post Office by 8-year-old Brianna Collichio of Rochester, who will be fresh off a nationally broadcast fundraising event hosted by former NY Giants football quarterback, Boomer Esiason, on June 25. BriannaÕ s anthem will also be featured at the opening of the fireworks show later that evening.

Lake Placid’s fireworks show, “Set the Night to Music,” is legendary in Northern New York, attracting huge crowds to watch fireworks explode over Mirror Lake in the center of the village.

Fireworks are choreographed to music, broadcast live over WSLP 93.3 FM, beginning promptly at 9:45 p.m. over Mirror Lake.

To participate in the parade, contact Sue Cameron at the Lake Placid Visitors Bureau at 523-2445. Parade participants will line up at 4:30 p.m. on Cummins Road in front of the Olympic Center. Parade turns left onto Main Street and ends at High Peaks Resort.

Details and updates for the 4th of July Celebration, the I Love BBQ Festival and other area events can be found at lakeplacid. com/events.

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hanging on the rearview mirror, photos of the vehicle and the auction files. Ò I just got so disgusted when looking at pictures on my laptop, I wanted to do something about it,Ó Stonitsch said. Ò The mechanic said it was beautiful, but it stunk to holy hell when I went to pick it up. At first, I was confused that I had the wrong vehicle.Ó Stonitsch, who is a resdient of Ticonderoga, flips cars as a side gig but lost out on this one.

He said he bought the former county vehicle with 99,886 miles for $3,700, but the transmission was blown. That cost $1,800, plus another $600 for brakes, before he sold it for $6,000. Ò What this boils down to is that the vehicle is not being taken care of,Ó Stonitsch said. Ò If the maintenance was done properly, it would probably still be on the road.Ó In an email to Essex County Board Chairman Randy Douglas, Stonitsch admitted that he was aware of the as-is purchasing conditions. A listing for the vehicle clearly indicated the terms and conditions of the sale and noted the condition of the transmission as blown, and the condition of the interior, as Ò good.Ó Ò But as a taxpayer,Ó he wrote, Ò along with my six kids that are taxpayers, IÕ m not happy about the so-called maintenance and cleanliness done to this vehicle.Ó Douglas said he would look into it.

Stonitsch wondered if all county-owned vehicles in their fleet were being treated the same way.

County vehicles have mandated retirement dates, said County Attorney Daniel Manning, and the vehicle in question would have been put on the auction block regardless of its condition.

The silver-colored Focus was traced back to a Department of Social Services worker.

County Manager Daniel Palmer said that after he learned of the issue, he gathered the department heads together and chided them to take better care of their vehicles. Ò Some people keep them clean, some donÕ t,Ó he said. Ò But the bottom line is these cars have to be kept clean.Ó Ò Pictures donÕ t lie, and the ones I saw were disgusting,Ó said Department of Social Services Commissioner John OÕ Neill.

“We have many cars in the fleet, with many different people using the cars. Often they are transporting families with children, and cars get dirty, and we remind staff to clean the car after use. For more thorough cleaning, we have depended on another county department, but they have been overworked and understaffed recently, so regular cleaning has not been happening as dependably as we thought.Ó OÕ Neill said his department has taken steps to ensure that his departmentÕ s vehicles will be kept clean. They plan on purchasing cleaning kits for each vehicle, instituting regular spot checks and Ò discussing ways to have each car cleaned thoroughly on a regular basis.Ó Stonitsch said he was satisfied with the results.

But a few hours later, another email came in alerting a reporter to another perceived problem with the countyÕ s vehicular fleet. Ò When I get the new laptop back, I will send you the pictures,Ó he wrote. Ò I canÕ t download them now.Ó

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Saturday, June 21

PLATTSBURGH — Universal Transit perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — There will be a “Really Really Free Market and Summer Solstice Celebration” at the ROTA Studio and Gallery from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — There will be a bookmaking workshop with Elaine Katz at The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Students will learn many different book making techniques while creating their own unique books. Painting, printmaking, oil pastels, and collage will be utilized as students create their own pages.

The cost is $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members. The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Call 518-352-7715 to reserve your spot.

Sunday June 22

ALTONA — An Old Home Days will take place at Holy Angels Church. There will be a mass at 10 a.m., a parade at 11 a.m. and a barbecue at noon. Live entertainment will be performing throughout the day. Altona’s Got Talent Show will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a fireworks display at 9 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — There will be a sensory-friendly showing of How to Train Your Dragon 2 at Cumberland 12. The event is ponsored by Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY & Cumberland 12 Cinemas. Tickets are $5. Only cash or check are accepted.

COOPERSVILLE — Champlain School District No. 9 Schoolhouse Open House, set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the 1930s-vintage one-room school on Bechard Road in the Champlain hamlet of Coopersville. 3 p.m. Spelling Bee for ages 5-10. Refreshments. Donations accepted. 570-2052 or email coopersvilleschoolhouse@hotmail.com.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — There will be a bookmaking workshop with Elaine Katz at The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Students will learn many different book making techniques while creating their own unique books. Painting, printmaking, oil pastels, and collage will be utilized as students create their own pages.

The cost is $30 for nonmembers and $25 for members. The event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. Call 518-352-7715 to reserve your spot.

SARANAC — Lavrova-Primakov Piano Duo Natalia Lavrova and Vassily Primakov

formed their Duo in 2012. Their June 22 concert at 3 p.m., will feature the premiere of new works by the rising young South African composer Braam van Eeden, who will be present at the performance, as well as Arensky’s Twelve Pieces, op.66 and Rachmaninoff’s Six Morceaux, op. 11. The piano is a fine re-built 1925 Steinway D. Reception to meet the artists following performance. For further information please telephone 518-293-7613 or e-mail hillholl@hughes.net. It takes place at Saranac United Methodist Church. The cost is $12-$15.

SARANAC LAKE — There is a Supervised Open Enamel Studio at BluSeed Studios, from 4 – 7 pm. The Enamel Studio will be open to anyone familiar with the enameling process or who has taken a Naml-On© workshop at BluSeed. The cost is $25 and includes tools and kiln firing. Bring your own enamel or purchase from BluSeed. Naml-On© kits available for sale.

sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 616 Route 3.

NEWCOMB — There will be a paddle on Rich Lake from 1-3 p.m. Discover the fascinating history of Beavers in the Adirondacks and how their furs have shaped local economy over the years. Learn the benefits they can have to local ecosystems as well as the damage they cause to natural resource in the areas that surround them. This program will be taking place on a canoe so be ready to paddle! Canoes are available to use or bring your own. No canoe experience required, all are welcome to participate. Call 518-582-2000 or email aic@esf.edu to register.

WILLSBORO — Friends of the Paine Memorial Free Library of Willsboro is sponsoring its annual WALK/RUN at the Point Road Soccor field on Saturday June 28. Registration starts at 9 a.m. followed by children and adults using either the field track or the River Lane. Participants may choose their distance. The suggested donation is $15 per person or $25 per family. All proceeds will benefit the library.

Come have health fun and also support the library! Call 963-4478 for more information.

Friday, June 27

Sunday, June 29

Wednesday, June 25

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree will perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Dirk Quinn Band will be in concert, starting at 7 p.m., at The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for a high energy funk/jazz/jam band based our of Philadelphia that travels extensively throughout the US and Canada. Join us for an evening of eclectic music that is sure to get your toes tapping! The cost is $15 for nonmembers and $13 for members.

Call 518-352-7715 for more information.

Saturday, June 28

LAKE PLACID — There will be a book signing with Hallie Bond and Stephen Topper from 3-5 p.m. at the Bookstore Plus. Call 518-523-2950 for more information.

PLATTSBURGH — Domm and Friends perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a garage

ST. HUBERTS — Rick Dennis preaches at All Souls Episcopal Chapel at 10 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley Habitat for Humanity will hold a garage sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 616 Route 3.

Monday, June 30

LAKE PLACID — There will be a story time at 10 a.m. at the Bookstore Plus. Call 518-523-2950 for more information.

LAKE PLACID — The famous art glass of Murano, Italy will be part of the discussion at the next Lake Placid Institute Book Club meeting at 7 p.m., Monday, June 30 at the Lake Placid Public Library. The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato is a work of historical fiction about modern day woman who moves to Venice and Murano to trace the path of a famous glass-making ancestor during a late seventeenth century period of intrigue when masters of the trade were imprisoned on the island of Murano to protect the secrets of their art. All are welcome to attend the meeting, which will be the last until the book club reconvenes in September.

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1983 SUZUKI GS650L, 4 cyl., new battery, new tires, mint condition, extra's included.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Mountain Goats LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on June 4, 2014.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Mountain Goats LLC, c/o Flink Smith Law LLC, 449 New Karner Road, Albany, New York 12205. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-6/21-7/26/20146TC-50937 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law) Filing of Completed Assessment Roll Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Lewis has completed the Final Assessment Roll for the current year, and that a certified copy thereof has been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Lewis where it may be seen and examined by any interested person during normal business hours.

Dated this 27th day of June 2014 Donna J. Bramer Sole Assessor Town of Lewis VN-6/28/2014-1TC50636

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law) Filing of Completed Assessment Roll Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Keene has completed the Final Assessment Roll for the current year, and that a certified copy thereof has been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Keene where it may be seen and examined by any interested person during normal business hours.

Dated this 27th day of June 2014 Donna J. Bramer Sole Assessor Town of Keene VN-6/28/2014-1TC50637 NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Essex, County of Essex, have completed the Final Assessment Roll for the current year.

The roll may also be viewed online. The origi-

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (Pursuant to Section 516 of the Real Property Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Essex, County of Essex, have completed the Final Assessment Roll for the current year.

The roll may also be viewed online. The original Final Assessment Roll is filed with Essex County Real Property Tax Service and a certified copy thereof has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Essex where it may be seen and examined by any interested person.

Dated this 23rd day of June, 2014.

David Sayre Pat Gardner Dianne Lansing BOARD OF ASSESORS VN-6/28/2014-1TC51611 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Essex Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on the following applications on July 17th, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY: Tax Map #49.15-312.000 - Levine - Site Plan Review for a new garage at 20 Spire Way; Tax Map # 49.11-124.000 - Smiles - Site Plan Review for camp demolition and reconstruction at 11 Pearson Way; Tax Map #49.3-13.2.000

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Essex Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on the following applications on July 17th, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. at the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY: Tax Map #49.15-312.000 - Levine - Site Plan Review for a new garage at 20 Spire Way; Tax Map # 49.11-124.000 - Smiles - Site Plan Review for camp demolition and reconstruction at 11 Pearson Way; Tax Map #49.3-13.2.000 - Stransky - Site Plan Review for a storage shed at 1420 Whallons Bay Road.

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board will immediately follow the aforementioned Public Hearings.

Catherine DeWolff Town of Essex Planning Board Secretary VN-6/28/2014-1TC51682

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