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AuSable Valley CLINTONVILLE — The dust has finally settled on the AuSable Valley Central School District’s capital project.

“It was a labor of love and it will be great to finally say that the building project will be complete,” AVCS Superintendent Paul Savage said.

“They are finishing up the project as we speak and

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Elizabethtown-Lewis ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District will open its doors with changing leadership.

Teacher Cheryl Hutchins will be the interim principal and former Peru Superintendent A. Paul Scott is serving as the interim until a new, full-time superintendent is hired later this year.

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Keene Town of Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee, left, and town Highway Department employee Ryan Hall Tuesday, Aug. 28 put up one of two banners on the Marcy Field building thanking people for supporting the recovery effort for Tropical Storm Irene, which caused a lot of damage to roadways, bridges and buildings. It was the one-year anniversary of the storm.

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KEENE — Driving home from vacation last week, Essex County Board Chairman and Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas passed a line of vehicles that immediately sent him back in time.

“My wife and I were on our way home from Florida

when we came across a convoy of power company trucks heading into Florida to prepare for Hurricane Isaac,” Douglas said. “Emotionally, it brought back some memories.”

The memories are not happy ones for Douglas, Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee or the other supervisors, town residents and property

owners who suffered through the effects of Tropical Storm Irene, effects that are still being felt one year later.

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Westport WESTPORT — Parents of Westport Central School students will get an early opportunity to meet with teachers and staff this year.

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“It will take at least five years before we can say that we are at a level where we are fully recovered,” Douglas said. “It changed us. We thought that we were very well prepared for a situation

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Congressman Bill Owens, R-Plattsburgh, who once worked as the lawyer for the Elizabethtown Community Hospital, returned Aug. 24 in the midst of campaigning to keep his seat.

Owens was a guest of ECH CEO Rod Boula, who had invited him to see the renovations that had been made to the site.

“I have a long-term history here having served as their legal counsel for 20 years,” Owens said. “I have some knowledge and background in the field and I think that they wanted to get together and show me what

had changed as well as share some of their concerns.”

“We have done a lot since the last time he was here, and we wanted him to see that,” Boula said. “We wanted to show him what has been done and what we are about to do with telemedicine and MRI capabilities.”

Boula said that as the hospital expands its abilities, there are issues that need to be brought to the attention of representatives like Owens.

“There are issues that go along with new services and he needs to hear about those,” Boula said. “I hope that through the visit he can have a better understanding of what he can do to help us.”

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Essex County public bus services are not going anywhere, for now keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley said she received a number of concerned phone calls when she returned from a recent vacation.

Bartley, the freshman supervisor who chairs the transportation committee for Essex County, said some constituents called her concerned that the bus program had been eliminated.

“Very worried that we have already done away with our bus system,” Bartley said. “They are very concerned that the system is going away. Some have told me that they have been told by other supervisors that the buses are going away. The bus system is still here and it has not gone away.”

Bartley said that she felt the system was needed for residents in her town.

“I have constituents that are blind or impaired

in other ways that cannot drive and they are very afraid,” she said.

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said that while he had not told anyone the bus system has been stopped, he did let people know that he felt it may be in the future.

“I have told people that we have not cut the bus program yet but I am realistic with them,” he said. “You do not have the ridership and we just cannot afford to support it.”

Board Chairman and Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas said that, in his opinion, the issue came down to the amount of funding that the county would receive for the program.

“If the funding is cut back, then we have some hard choices to make,” Douglas said. “We can't absorb that cost. The bus services that we currently know them as could be substantially cut if the funding is cut back. We have to prioritize what our needs are during tough financial times.”

Bookmobile hand-washing now moving on to full board vote

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — With very little conversation, the Essex County Ways and Means Committee passed a resolution to wash their hands of the Essex County Bookmobile onto the full board during its Aug. 27 meeting.

The resolution states that Essex County will be “relinquishing any rights to the sale of surplus of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin County Library System Bookmobile.”

The only discussion occurred when County Attorney Daniel Manning checked to make sure the county was not attached to the vehicle legally.

“We have never owned it and it is not county property,” he said. “We just need to make sure.”

The CEFLS had presented the three counties with the opportunity to take over the

County Manager Daniel Palmer said that he was already working with Transportation Department Supervisor Nancy Dougal on the upcoming budget.

“I have a meeting to find out if the money that we are expecting from the state will still be there next year,” Palmer said. “Nancy has come up with plans to cut back so the deficit gets narrowed. There has been no discussion about ending the bus at this point. When you see the budget proposals for 2013, then it may be a discussion that you may have to have.”

Westport Supervisor Daniel Connell said that he had a concern that was similar to Bartley’s.

“I had a person come in and talk to me that

works three days a week and if the program is cut, then they can’t work anymore,” Connell said. “We need some kind of public transportation. It may not be what we have now. We do need to have something there, but it is going to be a difficult situation to try and figure out how we are going to provide transportation while keeping the costs down.”

Newcomb Supervisor George Canon said that he felt the issue was a matter best left to town, and not county, governments.

“The county bus does not come to Newcomb,” Canon said. “The municipalities need to step up and provide some of these services like we do in our town.”

Ladies golf league ends season ELIZABETHTOWN — The Cobble Hill Ladies Golf League ended another great season with their annual picnic at the golf course last week. The league has been in existenve for over 20 years and provides women in the area a chance to learn to play and practice their technique and, most importantly, have a fun evening out got golf.

This is a “no-pressure” group who enjoy getting together on Wednesday evenings for a round of golf. League play begins in mid-June and ends in mid-August. Membership at the golf course is not required.

For more information about joining the ladies league, contact Beth Marvin at 873-6480 or Diane Bouchard at 873-9176. Also, look for notices post in April/May of next year.

Bookmobile, part of a now defunct mobile reading program, for use as a mobile command center for use by the three counties in emergency situations.

Earlier in the month, Franklin County voted, 4-3, to not accept the bookmobile as a mobile communications vehicle at its Aug, 16 meeting.

Clinton county has not voted on the matter, but is the only county that would still be in on it. Library officials had previously said that all three counties would need to say yes in order for the deal to go through.

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava was the most out-spoken on the matter, stating that he felt the library system should sell the bus for self-profit and save themselves from having to come to the county and ask for more funding, a position other supervisors agreed with.

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Keeseville man’s death ruled a homicide; leaves behind two children

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katherine@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — New York State Police continue to investigate the murder of a Keeseville man whose body was discovered near the closed Iron Footbridge Sunday morning.

The body of Robert M. Rennie, 45, of Keeseville was discovered at 6:14 a.m. on Aug. 26 by New York State Police and Emergency Medical Squad after a report of an unresponsive subject near the bridge.

Emergency responders arrived and pronounced Rennie dead at the scene. Essex County Coroner Walter Marvin authorized the release of the body, which was transported to Albany Medical Center.

An autopsy performed by Dr. Michael Sikirica, a forensic pathologist, ruled Rennie’s death a homicide.

“As is the case with other homicide investigations I am not releasing the cause of death until the criminal investigation has been completed,” said New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations Cpt. Robert LaFountain.

LaFountain said it was apparent Rennie’s death was a homicide based on undisclosed evidence gathered by initial responders to the scene.

“Without going into further details, the New York State Police had various investigators throughout the region respond, in-

Robert Rennie, pictured, was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 26. Police have ruled the death a homicide. cluding the Violent Crime Investigation team and the Forensic Investigation Unit,” LaFountain said.

Investigators from the FIU were spotted in various locations in the Keeseville area throughout the day on Sunday and Monday.

Investigators had blocked off Mill Hill Road on Monday afternoon and were seen leaving with evidence bags from a home located near the Lamp Light Mobile Home

Park just down the road from Mill Hill.

LaFountain said several search warrants have been obtained and were in the process of being executed. The investigation is continuing.

LaFountain said Rennie had not been reported missing prior to the discovery of his body, though he would not say when Rennie may have been seen last and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.

“We don’t provide a lot of information and the reason for that is we’re trying to solicit information from potential witnesses,” LaFountain said. “We don’t want them to read something — we want to know what they have direct knowledge of.”

At this time police will not release the names of any suspects or potential suspects in the murder investigation.

“There is a homicide that has occurred and we urge everyone to use extreme caution until the person or persons responsible for Robert Rennie’s death have been apprehended,” LaFountain said.

The investigation remains under intense investigation by state police and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Keeseville, and the various businesses who have cooperated and continue to cooperate in this investigation, and I would ask that anyone who has any information concerning the death of

Robert Rennie or his whereabouts on Saturday or into Sunday morning contact the New York State Police at 563-3761,” LaFountain said.

Community grieves Family and friends took to Facebook after Rennie’s death with a memorial page called “R.I.P. Robert Rennie” beginning Sunday evening.

The page said, “Robert was taken out of this world way too early leaving behind two young daughters. Robert was a very gentle and fun man that would give you the shirt off his back and wouldnt hurt a fly. This page was put together to honor his memory.”

The page held a place for Rennie’s friends, family and community members to say their final goodbyes and air their anger over his untimely death.

“R.I.P. Robert you were a good person and didn't deserve this you will be greatly missed by all in this small town and never forgotten..This is a tremendous tragedy that has happened and the one who did this will be caught and rot in hell for what he has done to you and the whole community!”

Facebook user Annette Sousis wrote.

Rennie is survived by his two young daughters, MacKenzie and Morgan Rennie, who had lost their mother a few years ago to cancer.

Second public hearing held on possible Keeseville village dissolution

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keith@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — While the government may go away, Keeseville would remain.

That was the message that Tim Weidmann of Rondout Consulting opened with during the second of three public hearings in the Keeseville Dissolution Committee process held at the Keeseville Firehouse Aug. 22.

While Weidmann said he felt there would be no loss of identity with a loss of government,

others disagreed.

“We could all do a little better for the village if we all thought a little more unselfishly about the village,” Dr. Phil Reines said. “This is 200 years of history, and that is an intangible. Keeseville will be here forever in name, but something will be lost that none of us will be able to realize until it is gone.”

Weidmann opened with saying that he felt the only thing that would be lost was a layer of government which could be absorbed into the towns of Chesterfield and Ausable at a savings to the taxpayers of all three municipalities.

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“Places are different than corporations,” Weidmann said. “The post office will not leave. The school is not going to change its name. When you drive around the area, there are a lot of places that are still named after the village that used to be there, just without the corporation part that used to be Richard Weidmann hands out copies of the draft dissolution plan. there.”

Weidmann said that all of the benefits of the village and now the the research into the dissolution study, towns will be taking those away from us.” which is now being used to help draft a disThe draft dissolution plan will be worked solution plan, has shown that there will be a on over the next two months before a third potential savings for residents of the village public hearing. Afterward, a finalized dissoas well as the two towns in which the village lution plan will be presented to the village is located. board, who will decide if the process will “There is a possibility of savings for everycontinue or if they will remain a village withone, but there are some important caveats out going to vote. that go with that,” he said. “There are a lot Under the draft dissolution study, resiof shades of gray in any study like this, and dents of the village of Keeseville that is part we have to look at how do we achieve the of the town of Ausable would see a potential goals that we set out to accomplish.”

50 percent decrease in their taxes, while Reines said he felt there were not enough there would be a 51 percent decrease for resbenefits financially based on the preliminary idents of the village that is part of the town dissolution plan. of Chesterfield. Both towns would see a 9 “All of the financial benefits really do not percent decrease for residents who live outamount to very much, because look at what side of the current village boundaries. you are giving away,” Reines said. “There are

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Ausable Valley Continued from page 1 when we open the doors to students, it will be the first time in five school years that there has not been some type of capital project construction going on.”

Students in the district will return to classes Thursday, Sept. 6, and Savage is hopeful that there will not be a repeat of last year ’s weather concerns.

“We are hoping that this will be a lot smoother start than last year when we were dealing with the after-effects of Tropical Storm Irene,” Savage said. “We had concerns if we could open right up to the last day, which is quite an accomplishment by a lot of people in this community.”

On opening day, there will be a

welcome back picnic at the middle/high school, with members of the administration working the grills.

Savage said that the staff and faculty have been working for a number of months to prepare for the new APPR teacher evaluations, Common Core education standards and the Dignity for All Students Act, which deals with the issue of bullying.

“I expect us to have a great year,” Savage said. “We have an outstanding group of students throughout our district, and we have high expectations for them. I am confident that we have the staff, faculty and administration that will keep AVCS moving forward.”

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This year the Grand Marshall for the parade is Bishop Terry LaValley of the Diocese of Ogdensburg that has been very supportive of the school throughout it's 100 years of operation.

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These are tough times for American workers.

Labor Day is a federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894.

Ironically, the legislation that declared the observance came six days after the famed Pullman Strike, during which a number of striking workers were killed by U.S. military and U.S. Marshals. Fearful of greater conflict, the legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in an attempt to appease the labor force.

Fortunately American workers aren’t being shot today, but things are tough.

The ongoing presidential campaign is quick to remind us national unemployment is above 8 percent. That’s a sad number, but it’s not the number we should be most concerned about.

According to the United States Federal Reserve middle class wealth — the value of assets such as homes, automobiles and stocks minus any debt — dropped 40 percent between 2007 and 2010. Median middle class income fell nearly 8 percent in 2010 alone.

This during a time when the cost of everything from food to housing to fuel to education is soaring.

The middle class happens to be the vast majority of the American labor pool. The typical American worker now has less wealth than 20 years ago.

That’s nothing to celebrate.

By the way, the wealthiest families’ median net worth rose slightly during the same time period.

The “One Percent,” as the Occupy Wall Street movement coined the nation’s financial elite, call such comparisons class warfare — while they contribute money to politicians determined to roll back workers’ rights.

Look at Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, even New York. Are any workers celebrating New York’s new Tier 6 retirement plan this Labor Day? Winners get to write history, which probably accounts for the fact many seem to blame the recession on workers, particularly public employees, apparently forgetting the bankers, Wall Street managers and greedy business people who pushed our economy to the brink of collapse. They cite employee salaries and benefits that taxpayers and businesses can no longer afford.

Union workers have been forced to make salary and benefit concessions.

Non-union laborers have simply had to accept cuts to their pay and benefits. Workers are told they’re lucky to have jobs at all.

There was a time in America when workers earned a living and respect by doing their jobs. Day-by-day, yearby-year the American labor force did its part and was rewarded with an improved quality of life.

Those days are gone, at least for now. Workers are still expected to do their jobs every day, but for less pay and less respect.

This Labor Day let’s do more than attend a parade or have a cook out.

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge the difficulties encountered by American workers and thank them for continuing to do the job in the face of great adversity.

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ver the next two weeks we’ll have the opportunity to hear the plans both presidential nominees and their respective parties have for our nation. As the accusations, truth twisting spin and political posturing takes place we can only hope that those who are undecided can find the information they need to reach a wise decision. One not reached from a position of fear, anger nor built on lies, but instead one made from sound facts and realistic hopes.

This nation has been blessed over time with the right leadership at just the right time to guide the country through very difficult times. We can only hope that once again the nation can come together and get behind a plan that begins to turn things around. Certainly in my lifetime I know of no other time as critical as the one we currently face. Our national identity and many of the principles we’ve held closely in the past seem to be brushed aside in favor of self wants. Far too many are treating this election like a sporting event more than making a life altering choice. With so much at stake I wonder what we fear more in the coming election — that the “wrong side” will lead the nation back to security and prosperity receiving all the credit or that the “right side” will unleash all the negatives we heard from the other side and push the nation farther into debt and further into despair?

If the contest is going to be about anything meaningful, it should be about how we are going to correct the nation’s finances, which presents a grave danger to American power and prosperity.

The bi-partisan Bowles-Simpson plan offered solutions last year, but will either candidate be willing to address the issues in the same bipartisan manner that all Americans and both parties can get behind? The bipartisan commission of 18 members, including six senators and six representatives, tried to address the country's fiscal challenges, but Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan refused to support the majority's findings and President Obama also declined to pursue the suggested policies. If the solution is that radioactive and our current leaders refuse to even touch it what will it take for the nation to come to grips with these issues?

Can anyone see a path to resolving these financial issues or will both camps simply retreat to their extreme political bases with neither side giving an inch, thus putting America’s future on the line while they play tug-of-war? David Wessel, a Wall Street Journal columnist, recently released a book titled "Red Ink," a handy new guide to understanding the politics of the federal budget. While nobody loves the cost of government, everybody

cherishes the things it specifically does for them. Wessel sums up the politics this way: "These diverse financial Dan Alexander arrangements have one Thoughts from thing in common: at the Behind the Pressline end of the pipeline is some real American person who is getting a check or a promise. Most are convinced due to their circumstances they deserve the money and/or the promise granted by Uncle Sam." On the other side of the ledger from out of control government spending is the lost income from billions of dollars in tax deductions, exemptions and loopholes, for the rich that they too are convinced they rightfully deserve. Such tax bennies are no easier to do away with than reducing beloved spending programs: Congress and presidents know full well seriously addressing both sides of the ledger — spending and taxes — is the only way to correct the course, but until a true leader steps up and makes a convincing case to the American public that both spending and taxes must be a part of the solution, each side will play to fears and cheers of their immediate constituency and the day of reckoning is pushed farther out into the future.

It is for that reason that many people believe the day of reckoning should be addressed now without waiting until the issue is so massive the solutions will be far more costly and painful. With the US debt now nearing $16 trillion and the debt per taxpayer at about $140,000 how much longer can we go on allowing our president and Congress to ignore this crisis? It’s painfully clear neither side can solve the problem alone, but neither is prepared to work together and until that happens, nothing will happen except what we should really be fearing.

America has many problems and the national economy, while topping the list, is but one of the hot buttons in this year’s election. So listen closely over the next two weeks and keep an open mind.

Discount the mudslinging, ignore the vicious attack ads and listen closely for what you would consider a reasonable solution to break the stalemate. But remember, only when the plan is equally painful to all will there be something of value on the table and my greatest fear, one I hope is unfounded, is that neither side is prepared to go that far.

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

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Remembering Irene

Help the Adks’ Songbird

To the Valley News: This week, and for weeks to come, we will all remember the devastation and loss that occurred at this time last year during Tropical Storm Irene. The losses were physical but they were also emotional and very deep for many, and many continue to struggle a year later.

We would like to invite those who experienced loss during Irene – or any other loss through the death of a loved one, loss of a job, divorce – to join us on Sept. 20 and Sept.

21. Dr. Alan Wolfelt, one of the leading authors, educators and counselors on grief and loss in the United States will be coming to the North Country. Thursday evening’s workshop in Saranac Lake is for those who have experienced loss. Friday’s daylong workshop at the Visitor ’s Interpretive Center in Paul Smiths is for those professionals and others who work with those who are struggling with loss. Preregistration for both workshops is required.

All loss matters. We encourage all who have experienced a loss or are trying to help someone who has to join us. For more information or to register please call 891-9631 or go to highpeakshospice.com.

Darsie Townsend High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care

To the Valley News: One of America’s rarest songbirds is the Adirondack’s own Bicknell’s thrush, which is being considered for endangered species status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, according to Mary Esch’s AP article (August 14). The secretive bird stays high in the mountains, breeding in the Northeast and wintering in the Dominican Republic and Haiti (Hispaniola). Conservation efforts are important now, especially on Hispaniola, before habitat loss pushes risk of extinction any closer to reality.

The Nature Conservancy’s Adirondack Chapter, Adirondack Council, Audubon New York, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Vermont Center for Ecostudies and the Wildlife Conservation Society joined with three state agencies—ORDA, DEC, and APA—to mitigate the environmental impacts of ski trail expansion above 2,800 feet on Whiteface in 2006. A year later, the group created a fund for habitat protection on Hispaniola that will help ensure a reliable winter home for Bicknell’s thrush.

That fund, the Bicknell’s Thrush Habitat Protection Fund at the Adirondack Community Trust — P.O. Box 288, Lake Placid, N.Y., 12946, www.generousact.org--is open and welcomes contributions. Gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Cali Brooks Executive Director Adirondack Community Trust

VoiceYourOpinion The Valley News welcomes letters to the editor. Letters can be sent to its offices, 14 Hand Avenue, PO Box 338, Elizabethtown, 12932; or e-mailed to keith@denpubs.com. Letters can also be submitted online at www.thevalleynews.org. Letters should be signed and include a telephone number for verification.

Disagrees with vote To the Valley News: This past April the Elizabethtown Town Board initiated the final phase of our town water project, which is intended to install new water meters in all 400 residences within the water district. It’s part of the same grant that paid for the water project.

Meetings occurred with the same engineering group that did the overall water project. It was assumed that the final phase was simply a continuation of the same project and since those engineers had all the records and plans, that they were the logical choice. They submitted a bid of $50,000.

However, by July Supervisor Bartley decided to go in a different direction and apparently solicited a bid from a different engineering group. I say solicited because the Board never had a discussion or made any resolutions to go out for bid on the job; we didn’t talk about it at all. But by the August 21st meeting a bid proposal from a different engineer was presented to the Board by Deputy Supervisor Martin. The new engineer group was not a part of the original water project. This new bid was for $56,128, which, of course, is over $6,000 higher. It was approved.

Try as I may, this makes no sense to me and I urge the Board to reconsider.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

GUESTVIEWPOINT Affirmative interaction

To the Valley News: What does it mean to interact affirmatively? Is “affirmative-interaction” (not to be confused with “affirmative action” programs attempting to right the wrongs of a century of slavery in our country) something that if understood better could transform all of the existing systems that make up our culture, for example, in our workplaces, in our schools, and even in our politics? I spent almost five years studying that question (and yes, I sometimes wonder how that could have taken up so much of my life), and my answer is a resounding, “YES.” Would affirmative interaction be something like love? Christ said to love your neighbor as you love yourself; in His words, the second most important commandment. I know little about Islam, but in conversation with those who do, I am told that it is their second most important commandment, also, to love your neighbor. In Jon Stewart’s words, “wait a minute, maybe we are onto something here?” Most of us would say we know what it means to love, yes? So, how come something so important is so often left out of the equation in our regular work lives,

our political skirmishes, and even often in our daily family lives?

Maybe, if we had a much clearer picture of what it would explicitly look like to introduce love on a minute by minute basis, we could “love” more and begin to transform our culture, bottom up. In South Africa, indigenous folks live by what they call “Ubuntu.” I am not saying that this is a commandment, necessarily, just something that they DO in their culture all the time, which in essence means to do everything that we can do, first, to make sure that each individual is included and taken care of, BEFORE going on about our business, individually or in groups. I took upon myself to study the proposition that the more we practice affirmative interaction, the more positive our relationships will be in small groups, and so all the MORE we will do affirmative interaction. In other words, we would be creating a positive spiral of “loving” each other in very real and practical ways, in any context of small group (or one-on-one) interaction.

This could make a lot of people more happy and productive with each other, even caring for each other when struggling competitive-

ly. Wow! Now all we need to do is get a grip on what affirmative interaction might be, for example, in our everyday work lives, how we could embrace the intent, and how we could make the intent come alive, moment by moment, day by day (whoa there, Nelly, that’s a song from the musical, Godspell)!

Unfortunately, this is already quite long, again, so the next time I will tell you about how I studied affirmative interaction with the help, support, and involvement of many other inquisitive souls. Yes, this was my dissertation, but I also put my money where my mouth was, walked the talk, after completing my studies, and led a reorganizing effort in a small manufacturing company to be more efficient, with higher morale, and oh yes, to make more profit. Honestly, my goal was to do my job the best that I could, and not to prove a theory. However, this was an overlay on everything else I had learned in a twenty year career of managing technical enterprises, so how could I resist, believing as I did that I really was on to something?

Don Austin, PhD Elizabethtown

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Congress is Putting Rural Patients on the Chopping Block To the Valley News: There's a misguided cost-cutting plan being discussed on Capitol Hill that could severely jeopardize the health of millions of rural Americans. Community cancer clinics across the country could be forced to shut down, leaving many patients living outside of major cities without anyone to treat them.

This plan centers on Medicare Part B, the component of Medicare that covers services provided by doctors, generally in their offices. This includes the special class of medications that need to be administered in a doctor's office.

For diseases such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, the prescribed treatment regimens generally are infused or injected therapies and require physician supervision for the sake of safety and efficacy.

Under the current system, physicians pay for these drugs themselves, treat the beneficiary, and then bill Medicare. They are then paid under a formula -- roughly, the prevailing average market-based price of the drug plus a percentage add-on to cover administrative costs.

Caught up in the push for a federal fiscal clampdown, Congress is looking to slash Part B's reimbursement rates for a select group of doctors, chiefly oncologists, rheumatologists, and other specialists who use these medicines as key components of

treating diseases.

These so-called "savings" would come at a huge cost to patient health -- and the healthcare system generally. And the hits would fall heaviest on people living in rural America.

Many doctors already face no or very small margins when treating Part B patients.

MedPAC has described these margins as "slim" for most doctors and notes that there are even "some drugs [physicians] cannot purchase at the payment rate" because it's already too low.

For many doctors, further cuts to Part B reimbursements would make it completely financially unsustainable for them to continue to treat patients. In an understandable effort to stay afloat, many will restrict the number of new enrollees they treat or opt out of Medicare entirely. Available clinics will dry up. And patients will face longer wait times, extended travel times to receive treatment at regional medical centers instead of their communities, restricted access to care, and additional risks to their health.

These effects are going to be felt everywhere. But they will be particularly pronounced in rural areas. Small, rural clinics face higher drug acquisition costs than their big-city counterparts. That means these doctors will have little room to maneuver if rate cuts go into effect.

If the Part B rate drops, they'll face tough

choices about whether they can continue to afford providing these treatments - or send their patients elsewhere, often hundreds of miles away to the nearest big-city hospital.

Nationwide, community cancer clinics are already in a financially tough spot. Research shows that in the past five years, about 240 clinics have closed. Another 450 are facing severe financial difficulties.

If community clinics close down or scale back operations, local patients will suffer a huge jump in wait times. The Duke University Clinical Research Institute has already found that reimbursement cuts imposed in 2003 extended the period between diagnosis and chemotherapy by five times for the average cancer patient in a rural community.

Can we afford for this concerning situation to get worse?

It's understandable that federal lawmakers are looking for ways to cut costs. But the problem of spiraling national debt can and must be addressed without jeopardizing the health care of vulnerable patient populations. There's no evidence or research to show that Part B rates are too high, and healthcare providers in rural communities are already facing tough financial times.

Slashing Part B reimbursements would drive many of them out of business and leave local patients with nowhere to go.

Edward Luttrell President, National Grange

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No Relationship Between Gaming and Violence

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hile some media outlets continue to propagate stories of youth violence, youth violence continues to decline. U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics indicates that youth violence is at a thirty year low.

Layered into media misrepresentations is the belief that violent media experiences create violent crime.

Gaming systems, some featuring violent games, developed

By Scot Hurlburt between 1993 and 2003. During this same period of widespread game sales, violent youth crime declined.

In fact, a recent statement from the Department of Justice stated that “Offending rates for 14-17 year olds have reached the lowest levels ever recorded.” These lower crime levels were evidenced during the introduction of violent themed games like Grand Theft Auto and GTA 3.

In my opinion, these games should not be sold to anyone under the age of 18 and are at the very least, in very poor taste.

Over 30 major studies regarding the connection between violent video games and violence have failed to establish a cause and effect relationship between video games and violent behavior.

The Surgeon General of the United States cited 27 youth risk factors greater than violent media including academic failure, socioeconomic status, poor parent and child relationships, weak social ties and most remarkably, being male.

These risk factors and others more accurately predict violent behavior than violent media.

If one were the least bit cynical, one might conclude that tackling violent media might be a good deal cheaper and less difficult than reducing nationwide poverty, poor academic performance and poor parent/child relationships.

Gaming and the evolving gaming culture in America is relatively new in the pantheon of youth experiences. Though relatively new, it is a distinct and profound part of the daily life of the majority of youth in America. Perhaps the fears expressed by adults around gaming might be similar to those expressions that were raised when rock and roll became popular. It was something that most adults had not experienced and could not connect with, just like gaming today.

More than a few adults were worried that rock and roll might provoke the end of our civilization as they viewed what must seemed like hysterical teenagers.

After all, young people with their loud music and weird gyrations and long hair may have looked like the return of cave man culture. I’m afraid that Bill Haley’s rock anthem “Rock and Roll is here to stay it will never die,” was true then and so it is also true that gaming culture is here to stay and it will never die.

For its part, the gaming industry has a rating system that keeps games like Grand Theft Auto out of the hands of ten year olds. It has an “M” rating for mature and no one under 17 years of age can purchase the game. However, more than half of all games are rated “E” for everyone. Only 12-percent of games are rated “M” for mature. In my opinion, this is where responsible parenting can and must play a crucial role.

I would recommend that as parents you go through a session of Grand Theft Auto of GTA 3 and decide if these games are in line with what you want your younger teen viewing. Unless I have completely misread the current literature around gaming, many of the media claims are unfounded.

I see it as another situation, like so many others, where each parent or parents must determine what is appropriate and what is not for their child or children. That’s right, good old fashioned, common sense.

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at wildblue.net

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ELIZABETHTOWN Kathy L. Wilcox • 962-8604

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any of us have homes in which we have both dogs and cats who, if not living in harmony, at least learn to tolerate each other reasonable well. What is the secret? Mary Anne Miller, free-lance writer and member of the Cat Writers Association, provides some helpful hints. First, since you cannot control a cat, focus on controlling the dog's behavior. Consider the breed of dog you are working with, and be sure that he is obedience trained. Be aware that puppies can easily become overexcited, and hurt a cat unintentionally.

Before you arrange your first meeting, take your dog for a walk and give him some exercise. When you bring him home, provide a favorite toy and be sure that he is on a choke collar rather so that you can control him when he meets the cat. He should be tired but relaxed. Place him in a large room, at the end of the room farthest from the door, and instruct him to "stay down." He should be on a choke collar with a leash so that you can control him.

Have someone else bring the cat into the room, and set her at the farthest end of the room from the dog. The cat may spit, hiss, and run for the room, or may attack the dog. If she attacks,bring the dog into a "sit" position quickly, which should stop the attack. If that cat simply walks over to "check out" your dog, simply maintain control of the leash and wait. Allow a 5-10 minute exposure for the first meeting.

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Herd your cat out of the room to a safe, quiet place where she can calm herself. Try this routine for several days, and have patience. Mary Anne adds that it is most important to prevent the dog being able to ambush the cat while she is in the litter pan - if this occurs, much of your hard work in builing trust may be undone! For more tips about introducing your pets, and specifically puppies and kittens, visit the website, thecatsite.com.

Our featured pet this week is Lexi, a grey tabby Domestic Shorthair/mix cat who was found in a box beside the road with her three kittens. Lexi is a tiny little lady with huge, amber eyes and a sweet personality. We can't understand why anyone would abandon her! Her three kittens are all healthy and growing quickly, and hoping to find their forever homes as well.

If you are looking for a cat who is gentle in nature and will reward you with plenty of affection, Lexi is the cat for you. Why not stop by and meet her and the kittens today?

WILLSBORO Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com

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he weather begins to feel more like fall is not far off, starting to see falling leaves and even some changing colors. Several of our summer residents were saying good-by this past weekend, several taking their children back to school and college, one thing or another it is bringing the season to a close.

The work on the old school project is showing up, all the large windows on the front of the building have been taken out and we will soon see what the replacement will be like. It will be great to see the finished product.

We as a community are most grateful for the local ambulance and rescue squads that serve our community. They sure have been very busy these past several weeks and we are most grateful. Remember these are all volunteer persons that respond at a moment's notice. Many, Many thanks.

The Willsboro United Methodist Church will be serving a public supper on Wednesday, Sept 5, serving from 4:30 p.m.on. They will be featuring Meat Loaf and once again Homemade pies. The supper is held in the diningroom area of the church.

A reminder that school starts this next week, so be aware of the school busses and students walking or on bikes, we want all to be safe.

We have lost several of our locals recently to death, we recently learned of the passing of Richard Curran, Grace Martin and Teak Barns. We send our sympathy to all the families.

Happy Birthday to Betty Sayward Aug. 26, Mike McCauliffe Aug. 27, Brian Pytlak Aug. 29, Makayla Young Aug. 30, Sheila Vanags Aug. 31, Cynthia Flanagan Aug. 31, Vicki Dickerson Aug. 31, Janice Sayward Aug. 31, Stephanie Strong Sept. 1, Tara Robare Sept. 1.

he final evening, Thursday, Aug. 30, of the "Adirondack Rivers: A Mind of Their Own" series begins at 5 p.m., with a reception at the museum.

Adirondack Harper, Martha Gallagher will give a benefit concert at 6 p.m., performing music from her flood relief CD, "The Water is Wide" and at 7 p.m. there will be a reenactment from the testimony against the State of New York, after the 1856 flood. The Raging Rivers Exhibit will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. The full benefit evening at the Adirondack History Museum is $20, for reservations call 873-6466.

The Thrift Shop is having a special $2 end of summer bag sale on all men's, women's, and teen's summer clothing through Friday, Aug. 31. Also, they will begin their fall schedule, closed on Friday evenings, and open, beginning this Saturday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Friday, Aug. 31, from 8 to 9 a.m., stop in at the Town Hall for Supervisor Margaret Bartley's coffee hour. It's a good time to visit and see all the changes, if you haven't yet.

If you're a golfer, it's a great day to get

involved in golfing for a good cause. The Westport Country Club will be hosting the AuSable Valley Habitat for Humanity Tournament. Registration is at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.. for the 4 person scramble. Contact Elizabeth at 5246650, Dee at 962-4829, or the Country Club at 962-4470 for more information.

Since gas prices are so high, are you aware that you can spend the day in Plattsburgh for shopping, doctors appointment, etc., for as little as a $7 round trip bus ride.

These trips are every two weeks, for more information contact my email address at the top of the page. The next trip is Wednesday, Sept. 5.

The fifth Season of the Piano by Nature concerts begins Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m., with The DUO Barrenechea. Flutist, Sergio Barrenechea and his wife, pianist Lucia Barrenechea from Brazil will be presenting selected works from their Brazilian repertoire of well known composers form the 19th and 20th centuries. Seating is limited at the Hand House on River Street, so call early, for reservations at 962-2949.

School starts Wednesday, Sept. 5!

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or anyone who missed the important Dissolution Presentation conducted by Wade Beltramo of the New York Conference of Mayors held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, may contact the Village Clerk at 834-9059 for more information.

My thanks to everyone who put this together as the ramifications are many to this very important issue for our community.

Received an email from Chris Maron of the Champlain Area Trails reminding me of the summer CATS Summer Essay contest going on now through the end of September. Entrants should submit 800- to 1,300word articles with two to six photos. For full details, please visit www.champlainareatrails.com/contest. Best essay will win five hundred dollars while the reader favorite essay wins two-hundred and fifty dollars.

Also received an email from the Anderson Falls Heritage Society concerning their grand opening this September. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to open the attachment so I hope to have more information about

this next week. I do know the society has been looking for a new home here in Keeseville for some time now. I look forward to giving the news about this next week.

There is still time to visit the Keeseville Farmer ’s Market Wednesdays in their extended hours until one. If you haven’t been to the market it yet it is worth a visit as many different merchants are selling unique and well done wares. They still have live music for entertainment as well.

There truly is something for everyone at the sale which is going on behind the library by the AuSable River.

Also there is still time to visit the wonderful local artisans exhibit and sale at the Keeseville Public Library. I managed to visit the exhibit on opening night and it was as great as ever with a lot of beautiful pieces of artwork in a multitude of mediums very affordably priced. I definitely plan on going back and making some early Christmas purchases.

Enjoy the warm weather and all our community has to offer. Stay safe and well.

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his Friday, Aug. 31, the Adirondack Art Association’s final show of the year opens with a reception starting at 5 p.m. Several vocalists will be on hand to provide entertainment, and there will be the usual array of excellent refreshments. This show features the paintings of the late Alice Wand, as well as works by others who were inspired by Alice.

The Belden Noble Library recently held a luncheon to honor the over 20 volunteers who have helped out this year at the library. Librarian Tom Mangano is always interested in recruiting new volunteers and says there are lots of opportunities which can be tailored to your particular interests.

Call 963-8079 for more details.

The town is moving ahead on the hamlet water project, and opened bids for test wells. This is the first step is determining whether there is a source that can supply the hamlet’s needs. The engineering firm that did the sewer project will also be in charge of the water project.

It’s a bit off in the future, but mark your

calendars for the Whallonsburg Grange’s third annual fall festival, to take place on Sunday, Sept. 9. There will be music, games, fire trucks and even assistance with parking. Two years ago at this event, I mistakenly tried to park on a patch of lawn that turned out to be a well disguised ditch. Much merriment ensued at my expense, and a certain employee at the transfer station reminds me of my faux pas every time I drop off the trash. This is the same character who is so strict about appropriate recycling. He’s going to be a busy man on the 9th, flipping burgers and overseeing those of us with poor parking techniques.

Please watch out for runners and bicyclists on the road. It’s a great time of year to be out, but with shorter days it can be hard to spot someone in dark clothes jogging along a shady road. When I’m out on my bike, I like to wear a hot pink T shirt that is hard to miss. I also try to bear in mind that while I can see cars easily, they can’t always see me.

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know the farmers are happier since we finally got some rain, but you have to wonder: why did it all have to come during Fair Week? It doesn’t seem quite “fair” to all the folks who worked so hard to bring us this annual crowd-pleaser, and who don’t always get a whole lot of recognition. So here’s a big thank you to everyone who helped make the Essex County Fair happen this year. We appreciate your hard work, and we recognize how important it is to the vitality of our community.

Summer ’s not over yet, and another annual crowd-pleaser awaits us this Labor Day weekend. On Sunday, Sept. 2, at 2 p.m., the talented actors of American Studio Theater return once again to grace the Performance Pavilion at Ballard Park with the second installment of the Westport Shakespeare-in-the-Park Festival. This year ’s Labor Day weekend show is The Comedy of Errors, directed by the able Rebecca Lincoln, and featuring Carrie Treadwell and other familiar faces from years past.

This is one of Shakespeare’s most hilarious comedies, with classic riffs on mistak-

en identity involving two separate sets of long-lost twins who have settled in two different cities. When two of the twins, a master and his servant, visit the city where their counterparts, also a master and servant, live, you won’t believe how tangled up things can get. As always, the show is free, and you may wish to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Piano by Nature opens its fifth season of concerts at the beautiful Hand House in E’town the following weekend, with exciting performances of Brazilian flute and piano music on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 9, at 3 p.m. The performers, Sergio and Lucia Barrenechea, are an internationally recognized husband-and-wife duet, and they’ll be on hand after each concert to meet and talk with audience members. Call 962-2949 or visit pianobynature.org for info.

Further congratulations are in order to my good friend Malynda Lobdell, who as I reported earlier won her division in the Essex County Fair Idol competition, and who recently advanced to the semifinals at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. You go!

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Irene remembered Continued from page 1 like this, but now I don’t think that there was any way we could have been truly prepared for what Irene did to us.”

Prior to Aug. 28, 2011, the town supervisors had spent an evening together at dinner, along with Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston.

“Preston thought we might be making too big a deal over it, but I couldn’t stop being worried,” Douglas said. “The next morning (Aug. 27), I called my staff together to put a plan in place if there should be a need. We had a plan in place and we did the best that we could.”

Ferebee said that he relied on growing up in Virginia and having experienced hurricanes before.

“I had heard that there was the chance of a hurricane, but being from the south I remembered that there was a lot of wind and a lot of rain. What I hadn’t thought about was they were a lot more prepared when it came to issues like water runoff because they had experienced it so many times.”

Both supervisors awoke to the heavy rains on the morning of Aug. 28 that announced the arrival of what was then Tropical Storm Irene, and watched through the morning as both the winds and intensity of the rain picked up.

“At about noon, I told my wife that I wanted to drive into Keene Valley and check out where we had recently had mudslides,” Ferebee said. “The river was up a little bit, but I was not concerned then. At about 3 p.m., it was really pouring and I decided that I wanted to take another look at the slides. Going to Marcy Field, there was water over the road. A halfhour later, you could only get to the rock cut and the road was flooded. to see that much of a rise in the water in that little amount of time, that is when I realized that we were in trouble.”

“We kept trying all morning to find out where the storm was going, and I remember coming into the house once and telling my wife that I had never seen it rain this hard before,” Douglas said. “Eventually Chris Garrow (Jay DPW Superintendent) said he wanted to go to Lewis to get a generator from the county. When we got to Lewis, Don Jaquish (County Emergency Services Director) was on the phone with the National Weather Service. They were asking if he knew who the supervisors of Jay and Black Brook were. Don said that he had one of

Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee talks with a member of the New York State DOT crew the day after Tropical Storm Irene slammed into Keene and Keene Valley.

Photo by Keith Lobdell them standing next to him. The guy from the bee said. “Someone came running in and said weather service then said that we needed to be there was a hole in the foundation. Then they prepared because Jay was going to get hit hard- came in and said it was bigger. Then we er with this storm then it had ever been hit be- watched as half of the firehouse was swept fore.” down the brook. That day is not a blur for me; Douglas said that the signs of damage had I can remember everything.” already popped up on the return trip to Jay. The following morning, Ferebee took to the “Power lines were down, roads were dam- ground in Keene and Keene Valley, walking aged, and it took us forever to get back,” Douthrough the streets and surveying the damage. glas said. “I went to Jay to help get people out ay around 5 p.m., and there were places and people that you just could not get to.

At 6 p.m., I was standing on the steps of the Catholic Church in Au Sable Forks and watched as the river came up and over the road. Those sites were unbelieveable.”

“My first response was to go down to the town hall and call any of our elderly residents who lived along the river,” Ferebee said. “They had all been moved or had someone helping them.”

Ferebee said that while he was on the phone alerting people to the threat, one eye was focused at his neighboring building.

“All through this, I was Veronica Murphy tries to clean photographs in Au Sable Forks as reswatching the firehouse,” Fere- idents started to clean up from Irene Aug. 31, 2011.

“The next day for us was a matter of finding cots and food for those who needed them,” Ferebee said. “I walked down the streets a number of times, and the only way I can describe it was that it was an eerie day. Residents were just standing there, looking at the devastation and walking around in disbelief that this had happened.”

Both supervisors said that they remembered the people who came to help, including state representatives and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“We are fortunate that the governor came and helped us out with the lifting of permits while we were still assessing,” Ferebee said.

“We had the National Guard on hand to help out, and that helped us start to bounce back.”

Douglas said his encounter with the power trucks on vacation also brought back the feeling of appreciation.

“I just thought about all the people who came to help us out here,” Douglas said. “If you think about it, all of the trucks at that time were down in New York City where they were expecting a direct hit, and we still had people here to help quickly.

“The last time the governor was in the area, he asked me to come and see him and the first thing he asked me was what still needed to be done in order to recover,” Douglas added. “He was the one asking, which is far better than us having to seek him out or go to his people.”

Douglas said that there are still issues that need to be worked out like debris removal, the Upper Jay and Keene fire departments along with property acquisitions, but that the communities continued to be united.

“Is it as fast as we want it to be? No,” Douglas said. “But we are working at it. I think that this has made our community stronger. Our people are resilient and come together. Those small neighborly disputes all of the sudden didn’t mean anything.”

“We have bounced back very well, and we look good from the streetscape,” Ferebee said.

“But if you get out of your car and take a walk up any of our rivers and brooks, you can see where we are still working. The staff and the residents are what have helped us get the job done. We have still got some struggles, but I love my job and what we can do. The biggest thing is that we did not lose any lives (other than a cat and a rabbit) and no one moved away who lost their homes. This truly was a situation where we were all in it together.”

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Willsboro Central on CFES list of annual ‘Schools of Distinction’ 3RD ANNUAL

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ESSEX — College For Every Student (www.collegefes.org), a national nonprofit that helps underserved students prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college, is honoring 20 schools in eight states as “Schools of Distinction” for their efforts in creating high levels of college awareness and aspirations among their students.

The CFES “School of Distinction” award recognizes schools that have exemplary programs incorporating the three CFES core practices: Leadership through Service, Mentoring, and Pathways to College. These schools not only provide intensive exposure to the three practices for targeted students, known as CFES Scholars, but create a college-going culture that promotes college readiness and success for their entire student body. “Schools of Distinction” offer school-wide activities that enable all students and their families to learn about the college application process, financial aid, and strategies that foster college persistence.

Local 2011-2012 “Schools of Distinction” are: •Crown Point Central School •Peru High School •Plattsburgh High School •Ticonderoga Middle School •Willsboro Central School Attaining “School of Distinction” recognition is a year-long endeavor whereby each school that applies develops activities and creates aportfolio that demonstrates their success in moving all students toward college success.

“In the three years that the SOD program has existed, we’ve seen a steady increase in student attendance, grades, behavior, leadership, and ultimately application to college,” Steve Boyce, director of the “School of Distinction” program, said. “Schools are using the program to get kids interested and excited about college while they learn how to be leaders committed to making their schools and communities better places.”

Examples of activities developed by award-winning schools include Professional Attire Day at Willsboro Central School.

During its Early College Awareness Week, students at Willsboro come to school dressed as they would for their future profession.

Students plan activities and events that fo-

cus on college prep and wrap up the event with a college fair.

Leadership retreat held ESSEX — College For Every Student (CFES) Program Director Retreat, recently held in Essex, helped CFES professionals prepare for the organization’s 22nd school year helping low-income, first-generation students take steps toward college success.

Nineteen program directors, who oversee 200 schools and districts in 24 states, came together to discuss ways to enhance the CFES Scholars Program that involvesover 20,000 students, known as CFES Scholars, across the country. The essence of CFES is the engagement of every Scholar in three core practices that have proved effective in helping underserved students get and through college: Pathways to College, Mentoring, and Leadership through Service.

During the retreat, CFES staff unveiled 15 modules, which will provide schools, scholars, program directors, college partners, and mentors a detailed guide for implementing the best practices.

“The best aspect of the CFES modules are the resources listed at the end of each PowerPoint,” Tara Lambert, the program director who developed the modules with other CFES professionals, said. “The resources vary from website links to activity ideas that allow schools and Scholars to customize a program that best fits their needs.”

Also participating in the retreat was Ed St. John, a professor at the University of Michigan who is partnering with CFES to develop an evaluation system to analyze student surveys that show the impact of CFES on academic performance and future aspirations. St. John is a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association and has been researching educational policy for 30 years. His research on issues surrounding equity in education is closely aligned with College For Every Student’s mission to make college a reality for every student.

CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton shared the need to integrate CFES with the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core is a national effort to establish clear standards in all schools across the country for grades K-12.

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Depot Theatre making the final ‘Curves’

WESTPORT — On Friday, Aug. 24, the Depot Theatre opened the final production of its 2012 Summer Season with Josefina Lopez’s coming-of-age story, “Real Women Have Curves.”

Audiences have been moved by this provocative and touching tale of five full-figured Mexican-American women racing against impossible deadlines to keep their tiny factory from going under.

“This play’s powerful message isn’t lost amidst the humor and camaraderie of the characters onstage,” Artistic Director Shami McCormick said. “The spirit and struggle of the Mexican-American culture is a valuable voice that we are proud to put on the Depot stage.”

“Real Women Have Curves” runs until Sunday, September 9. Tickets are $27 each and can be purchased online at depottheatre.org, or by calling the box office at 962-4449.

Parental guidance is suggested.

The Depot Theatre plans to stay busy during the fall and winter months with playreadings, gallery receptions, monthly bingo, and other fundraisers.

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Keene CSD Continued from page 1 “For me, this has been fantastic,” Mayberry said. “This is a wonderful place. It is a great small school, family atmosphere where everyone in the community is supportive of each other.”

Mayberry will oversee the day-to-day educational operations at the school, while former Superintendent Cynthia Ford-Johnston has signed on part time.

Mayberry said that the preparations for the new school year are “coming along nicely” and that the community and students will have the chance to prepare themselves at the back-to-school night Wednesday, Sept. 5, starting at 3:45 p.m.

“It will be a chance for the students to meet their teachers and get their schedules for the school year,” Mayberry said.

“There is a dinner planned, and we will introduce the new members to the school family. It’s a great chance to kick off the school year and get the students ready to

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walk in to school on Thursday ready to go.”

Along with meeting new staff members, Mayberry said that people will have a chance to meet the six foreign exchange students that will be calling Keene home during the school year.

“It’s a very unique opportunity that we and the host families are looking forward to,” Mayberry said. “We have students coming to us from Brazil, Norway, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.”

Mayberry said that, overall, he was looking forward to the new school year.

“I expect that this year will go very well,” he said. “We are going to build upon the great things that we have already done in Keene and have a positive year as we take care of bringing in the two big initiatives with Common Core curriculum and the Dignity for All, which will become a part of our everyday life here.”

For more information on Keene Central School first day events, contact the district office at 576-4555.

New Russia man dies in I-87 crash; speed, alcohol listed as factors PLATTSBURGH — A New Russia man was killed in a one-car accident on Interstate 87 on Aug. 25.

Paul T. McCoy, 49, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck northbound on I-87 near mile marker 148 at 11:30 p.m. when the vehicle exited a slight curve, struck the eastside guardrail and crossed both lanes of traffic before striking the westside guardrail. McCoy, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of the accident.

Clinton County Coroner David Donah arrived on scene following the accident and approved the removal of his body.

Lead investigator in the case, New York State Police Trooper Trevor Donah, said no toxicology report or autopsy results were available as of Tuesday morning .

According to a New York State Police release, excessive speed and alcohol involvement are believed to be contributing factors in the accident. Though Donah said the investigation is still pending.

Donah said McCoy’s brother told investigators he was expected to arrive at the brothers house around 8:30 p.m. Police have no leads to where he may have been during the three hours he was unaccountable.

The investigation into the crash continues and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

announced Cheryl taking on the interim principal role, so we feel good about being ready to start the year.”

Scott said that the year will also start with the annual back to school picnic, which will take place Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school.

Students return to school Wednesday, Sept. 5, which will be a half day of school with students being released at 11:30 a.m.

Scott said that other information on the new school year, including cafeteria prices and forms for the free and reduced price meal program, are available with the recently released school newsletter.

“First and foremost, we are looking for a successful launch of our classes,” Scott said.

“We are going to be rolling out higher expectations for student conduct in the classroom and each teacher is being called upon to expect that increased civility in the classroom.

Our hope is that parents will support these higher expectations in their household and with their children.”

Scott said that his other goal is to make sure that the person who takes his place in

December will be ready to hit the ground running.

“I have full confidence that we will be ready for the next person and the transition will be an exciting one for the school community, and I am here to fully support that,” Scott said.

For more information on opening day and back to school activities at ElizabethtownLewis Central School, call the district office at 873-6371.

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Westport CSD Continued from page 1 on Monday, Sept. 17, for students in grades 7-12 at 5:30 p.m.

“This new format will replace the report card night for the middle and high schools,” Westport principal Michelle Friedman said.

“The parents will be able to establish a relationship with the teachers and staff right off the bat and have a chance to (check) the schedule of their student in middle and high school, meet the teachers and learn about the expectations that they have for the students.”

School opens for Westport students on Thursday, Sept. 6, and information on the opening days of school and events can be found in the school newsletter which was re-

Willsboro CSD Continued from page 1 work with the students.”

Broadwell said that the first day of school will be a regular class day, and that the school will host a back to school event for elementary students on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Broadwell said that the goals for the school year centered on improving the educational experience for the students.

“We want to continue to improve the education opportunities,” he said. “We want to share all of the experiences that we can offer with them.”

Part of those experiences will be the new core curriculum and implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act, which deals with bullying issues.

cently sent out to parents in this district. The newsletter is also available online (westportcs.org).

“The first couple of days are to make sure that there is a smooth transition for the students,” Friedman said. “We want them to come in and feel safe, confident and ready to learn.”

Friedman said that the teachers and staff have been working with the new Common Core curriculum standards as well as the Dignity for All Students Act (anti-bullying) in preparation for the new school year.

“We are ready and excited for the new year,” she said. “We have an expectation of excellence from our students. We want to make sure that our students are challenged academically along with holding them to “We are well under way with those things and working as hard as anyone to try and meet all of the new requirements,” Broadwell said. “We are working with the Dignity for All program. Bullying is a hot topic now and an issue that will be addressed through this.”

Broadwell said that his message to the students starting school will be a familiar one.

“I tell all of the kids every year that success can be very easy if they just do three things: show up, pay attention and do your work,” he said. “Whether it is in school or in life, you can be very successful if you do those three things.”

For more information on opening day and preparations for students at Willsboro Central School, call the district office at 9634456.

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Friedman also said that the school was pleased to hear at the end of the 2011-12 year that they were recognized with a silver medal award by U.S. News and World Report.

“It is nice to be recognized and have an external source acknowledge our hard work,” she said. “We went from bronze to silver, and now we will be working hard to shoot for the gold.”

For more information on opening day or any back to school activities, contact the dtrict office at 962-8244.

Fifth season scheduled ELIZABETHTOWN — Piano by Nature begins their fifth season with an upcoming flute and piano concert that is truly unique in our area and beyond.

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“We have had a productive summer,” Scott said. “The board will be moving ahead with the superintendent/principal search and it intends to adhere to its timetable.”

While the school is transitioning in leadership, Scott said a successful school year for the students is the top priority.

“We want to make sure that we have a smooth start to the school year,” Scott said.

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Keene CSD Continued from page 1 “For me, this has been fantastic,” Mayberry said. “This is a wonderful place. It is a great small school, family atmosphere where everyone in the community is supportive of each other.”

Mayberry will oversee the day-to-day educational operations at the school, while former Superintendent Cynthia Ford-Johnston has signed on part time.

Mayberry said that the preparations for the new school year are “coming along nicely” and that the community and students will have the chance to prepare themselves at the back-to-school night Wednesday, Sept. 5, starting at 3:45 p.m.

“It will be a chance for the students to meet their teachers and get their schedules for the school year,” Mayberry said.

“There is a dinner planned, and we will introduce the new members to the school family. It’s a great chance to kick off the school year and get the students ready to

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walk in to school on Thursday ready to go.”

Along with meeting new staff members, Mayberry said that people will have a chance to meet the six foreign exchange students that will be calling Keene home during the school year.

“It’s a very unique opportunity that we and the host families are looking forward to,” Mayberry said. “We have students coming to us from Brazil, Norway, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam.”

Mayberry said that, overall, he was looking forward to the new school year.

“I expect that this year will go very well,” he said. “We are going to build upon the great things that we have already done in Keene and have a positive year as we take care of bringing in the two big initiatives with Common Core curriculum and the Dignity for All, which will become a part of our everyday life here.”

For more information on Keene Central School first day events, contact the district office at 576-4555.

New Russia man dies in I-87 crash; speed, alcohol listed as factors PLATTSBURGH — A New Russia man was killed in a one-car accident on Interstate 87 on Aug. 25.

Paul T. McCoy, 49, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck northbound on I-87 near mile marker 148 at 11:30 p.m. when the vehicle exited a slight curve, struck the eastside guardrail and crossed both lanes of traffic before striking the westside guardrail. McCoy, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of the accident.

Clinton County Coroner David Donah arrived on scene following the accident and approved the removal of his body.

Lead investigator in the case, New York State Police Trooper Trevor Donah, said no toxicology report or autopsy results were available as of Tuesday morning .

According to a New York State Police release, excessive speed and alcohol involvement are believed to be contributing factors in the accident. Though Donah said the investigation is still pending.

Donah said McCoy’s brother told investigators he was expected to arrive at the brothers house around 8:30 p.m. Police have no leads to where he may have been during the three hours he was unaccountable.

The investigation into the crash continues and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

announced Cheryl taking on the interim principal role, so we feel good about being ready to start the year.”

Scott said that the year will also start with the annual back to school picnic, which will take place Friday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school.

Students return to school Wednesday, Sept. 5, which will be a half day of school with students being released at 11:30 a.m.

Scott said that other information on the new school year, including cafeteria prices and forms for the free and reduced price meal program, are available with the recently released school newsletter.

“First and foremost, we are looking for a successful launch of our classes,” Scott said.

“We are going to be rolling out higher expectations for student conduct in the classroom and each teacher is being called upon to expect that increased civility in the classroom.

Our hope is that parents will support these higher expectations in their household and with their children.”

Scott said that his other goal is to make sure that the person who takes his place in

December will be ready to hit the ground running.

“I have full confidence that we will be ready for the next person and the transition will be an exciting one for the school community, and I am here to fully support that,” Scott said.

For more information on opening day and back to school activities at ElizabethtownLewis Central School, call the district office at 873-6371.

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Westport CSD Continued from page 1 on Monday, Sept. 17, for students in grades 7-12 at 5:30 p.m.

“This new format will replace the report card night for the middle and high schools,” Westport principal Michelle Friedman said.

“The parents will be able to establish a relationship with the teachers and staff right off the bat and have a chance to (check) the schedule of their student in middle and high school, meet the teachers and learn about the expectations that they have for the students.”

School opens for Westport students on Thursday, Sept. 6, and information on the opening days of school and events can be found in the school newsletter which was re-

Willsboro CSD Continued from page 1 work with the students.”

Broadwell said that the first day of school will be a regular class day, and that the school will host a back to school event for elementary students on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Broadwell said that the goals for the school year centered on improving the educational experience for the students.

“We want to continue to improve the education opportunities,” he said. “We want to share all of the experiences that we can offer with them.”

Part of those experiences will be the new core curriculum and implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act, which deals with bullying issues.

cently sent out to parents in this district. The newsletter is also available online (westportcs.org).

“The first couple of days are to make sure that there is a smooth transition for the students,” Friedman said. “We want them to come in and feel safe, confident and ready to learn.”

Friedman said that the teachers and staff have been working with the new Common Core curriculum standards as well as the Dignity for All Students Act (anti-bullying) in preparation for the new school year.

“We are ready and excited for the new year,” she said. “We have an expectation of excellence from our students. We want to make sure that our students are challenged academically along with holding them to “We are well under way with those things and working as hard as anyone to try and meet all of the new requirements,” Broadwell said. “We are working with the Dignity for All program. Bullying is a hot topic now and an issue that will be addressed through this.”

Broadwell said that his message to the students starting school will be a familiar one.

“I tell all of the kids every year that success can be very easy if they just do three things: show up, pay attention and do your work,” he said. “Whether it is in school or in life, you can be very successful if you do those three things.”

For more information on opening day and preparations for students at Willsboro Central School, call the district office at 9634456.

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high ethical and moral standards. Our part is to do everything that we can do to make sure that they are successful.”

Friedman also said that the school was pleased to hear at the end of the 2011-12 year that they were recognized with a silver medal award by U.S. News and World Report.

“It is nice to be recognized and have an external source acknowledge our hard work,” she said. “We went from bronze to silver, and now we will be working hard to shoot for the gold.”

For more information on opening day or any back to school activities, contact the dtrict office at 962-8244.

Fifth season scheduled ELIZABETHTOWN — Piano by Nature begins their fifth season with an upcoming flute and piano concert that is truly unique in our area and beyond.

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“We have had a productive summer,” Scott said. “The board will be moving ahead with the superintendent/principal search and it intends to adhere to its timetable.”

While the school is transitioning in leadership, Scott said a successful school year for the students is the top priority.

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andy@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Town of Harrietstown Republicans Tuesday, Aug. 21 chose Councilman Bob Bevilacqua to run against village Trustee Tom Catillaz in the November election for town supervisor.

Democrats picked Catillaz during their caucus on Aug. 15 to run for the one-year unexpired term of former Supervisor Larry Miller, who resigned earlier this year. Town Councilman and Deputy Supervisor Barry DeFuria has been filling in until a new supervisor is elected to finish out Miller’s term. Catillaz is also a former mayor of Saranac Lake.

“Tom’s a good guy,” Bevilacqua said after the caucus was over at the Harrietstown Town Hall. “I’ve known Tom for a long time. I consider him a friend, and I’m sure we’ll be friends when this is all over ... I think it will be real close. I think we’re going to have to beat the bush and get the vote out.”

Bevilacqua was the only one who submitted a letter wishing to run on the Republican ticket, and no caucus attendees nominated themselves. He will also file a petition to be on the Conservative ballot.

“That’s going to be a definite advantage to Bob in the coming election,” Town of Harrietstown Republican Committee Chairman Joe Spadaro told the 28 caucus attendees.

Spadaro announced that there are 1,096 registered Democrats and 980 registered Republicans in the town. All agreed that this would not be an easy election given the numbers and the

popularity of Catillaz, who Mayor Clyde Rabideau often refers to as the “Baritone of Broadway,” even though he lives on Ampersand Avenue.

“Everybody knows Tom Catillaz,” said caucus chairman Ray Bevilacqua Scollin. “That’s who Bob’s opponent is going to be at this point, so we need a community to get behind Bob.” Republicans said they expect a high turnout this year because of the national election.

“I think we should all bear in mind this fall is a national election,” said Town Councilman Ron Keough. “There are going to be some very strong visions out there along party lines, Republican and Democrat. That is going to play into local (elections). It may not as much as you think it would, but it’s going to be there for some people who do straight party votes, right down the line. And so I think we have to be very attentive looking at our numbers.”

After he secured the Republican nomination, Bevilacqua made a brief speech.

“I’ll do my best to serve the taxpayers in the town of Harrietstown to the best of my ability,” Bevilacqua said. “We’ve done a decent job in the past couple of years. We’ve got a good board, and that’s what makes the job a lot easier. It’s been a pleasure, and I hope I meet your expectations.”

After the caucus, Bevilacqua said he sees the

main issue being the town-owned Adirondack Regional Airport, making sure the town keeps the expenditures low and the income as high as possible.

“The airport’s always going to be an issue,” Bevilacqua said.

Catillaz “Other than that, we’ve got the Lake Colby sewer project, we have repairs we’re going to have to do on the Town Hall that need to be addressed and the retaining wall behind the Town Hall has to be replaced. We’ve got a number of issues going on in the town.”

Bevilacqua spent five years on the Saranac Lake School Board, including one year as president of the board. He spent some time on the Harrietstown Board of Assessment Review. He was elected Harrietstown councilman in 2007, earning the most amount of votes in a field of four candidates.

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Catillaz agreed that the airport is one of the big issues for the town.

“That has to run in the black,” Catillaz said. “That can’t run in the red.”

Catillaz has served 12 years on the Saranac Lake Village Board. He was first elected as a trustee in 1996, re-elected in 1998 and then elected mayor in 1999, serving a total of seven years at the helm of the village, deciding not to run in

2006. He was again elected as a trustee in 2010.

Catillaz said his experience as Saranac Lake mayor gives him an edge over Bevilacqua.

“We did get things done when I was mayor,” Catillaz said. “It seems like we got a lot more things done than the town. I may be wrong about that, but ... There’s a lot going on all the time, I mean you can’t sit still.

You’ve got to move all the time. We always have done that in the village and that’s just what I’d like to continue to do in the town.”

If elected to the supervisor ’s post, the former mayor said lowering town taxes will be a priority.

“There’s an awful lot of houses for sale in the village, an awful lot,” Catillaz said. “I have to think that part of it is that people can’t afford the taxes anymore.”

Catillaz also hopes to bring more jobs into the town.

“In the village, we did it on our own, and we need them in the town” Catillaz said.

“We need their help. We need their brain power. We just want them to be part of that.”

Creating a better working relationship between the town and the village governments is also on Catillaz’s to-do list.

“We all live here. We’re all part of the same community. And for some reason we just don’t get along,” Catillaz said. “We’ve got to get over that and move forward, and I’m sure that we can do this.”

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SARANAC LAKE — The final Downtown Saranac Lake movie night of the summer will be held on Friday, Aug. 31, at 8:30 p.m. at Berkeley Green. “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder, will be the feature presentation.

Along with the movie, organizers announced a Golden Ticket contest where the winner will receive two complimentary round trip tickets courtesy of Cape Air. From Monday, Aug. 27, through Friday, Aug. 31, Downtown Saranac Lake stickers were sold at a different participating downtown business each day for $5. A total of 200 stickers will be available for purchase. These stickers will have a “golden ticket” affixed to the back with a number. Any stickers not sold by Friday at 6 p.m. will be available for purchase in Berkeley Green just prior to the movie.

The winning ticket number will be randomly chosen during the movie. The ticket holder must be present to win.

Proceeds from the contest will be used for future movie nights and other Downtown Saranac Lake events and promotional efforts.

WILMINGTON — On Sunday, Sept. 2, the public is invited to the 5th Annual Habitat Awareness Day at the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge & Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington (AWRR).

The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. There is no admission charge, although donations are greatly appreciated.

Curt Stager, a local ecologist, paleoclimatologist and science journalist is one speaker at this year ’s event.

Representatives from North Country Wild Care, The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Coyote Research, Ausable River Assoc, Beyond Human, Audubon Society and more will be present to share their knowledge as well. Whether you’ve never been to AWRR or you are a returning visitor, this event is sure to offer people of all ages a newfound piece of wisdom and appreciation for our natural surroundings.

Adirondack Wildlife Refuge & Rehabilitation Center is located at 977 Springfield Road in Wilmington. For more information, visit www.adirondackwildlife.org or call 946-2428.

Au SABLE FORKS — The Beer Run Association is hosting a Beer Run/Walk to benefit Holy Name Church and Holy Name School on Monday, Sept. 3. The run will be approximately 2.5 miles, winding its way around lovely Au Sable Forks and to the parade line-up on Palmer Street. From there runners/walkers will accompany the Beer Run Association float down Main Street and finish at The Beer Tent.

Registration at the Hollywood Theatre starts at 9 a.m. with the start at 9:30 a.m. The $15 entry fee includes Beer Run and a refreshing beverage. To request a registration form, send an email to beerrunassociation@gmail.co m or call 578-3551.

WESTPORT — “Forest and Farm,” with Elizabeth Lee will be held on Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon at DaCy Meadow Farm as part of the Adirondack Harvest Festival.

Lee, naturalist and outdoor educator, will introduce the 150 acre setting with a brief tour of the forest trails that surround DaCy Meadow Farm. The trails include mixed hardwoods, lovely fern glens, grassy marshes and brookside footpaths. The Hoisington Brook serves as a corridor from Lake Champlain to upstream habitats for all kinds of wildlife. Brunch will follow, provided by DaCy Meadow Farm and including a variety of quiches using fresh eggs, sausage, bacon, ham and vegetables, Dogwood Bread Company products and desserts warm from the oven. All beverages are included and vegetarian items are available.

The cost is $45 per person.

To register, contact Lee at lakeside5047@gmail.com, 962-4756 or facebook.com/InsidetheMap.

‘Mountain Tots’ sought ESSEX — Lakeside School is currently accepting registrations for Mountain Tots, a parent/child playgroup for tots ages 18 - 36 months and their parent or caregiver.

Mountain Tots is a great opportunity for families to meet and support each other during their child's early years and to benefit from the unique educational experience that Lakeside offers. Mountain Tots meets each Friday from 8:45 to 11 a.m. at Black Kettle Farm in Essex. Lakeside also offers a waldorf nursery, kindergarten and first grade.

Visit lakesideschoolinessex.org for more information or call 9637385.

Watercolor exhibit set SARANAC LAKE — There will be an opening reception for "Water+Color," an exhibit of watercolor paintings by Jacqueline Altman, at the Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St., Saranac Lake, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday Aug. 31.

The show will run through Oct. 3. Everyone is welcome at the reception.

Vanderhooff hired SYRACUSE — Walter Vanderhoff was recently hired by AMRIC Associates Ltd., East Syracuse, as a Field Investigator. Vanderhoff is retired from the Willsboro Central Schools as a teacher/dean/assistant principal. He will be responsible for handling private investigative matters in the Northern sections of New York State.

KEENE VALLEY — East Branch Friends of the Arts has invited three locals with deep roots to regale us with their version of history on Sunday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. at the Keene Valley Congregational Church. Suggested donation $10; students are free.

Brett Lawrence has been an Adirondack guide for 40-plus years, following in the footsteps of his father, and looks every bit the part with his snow-white mane and full beard.

Charity Marlatt is the daughter of 1936 Olympic gold medal bob-sledder Alan Washbond and her mother Lucile was a long time teacher at Keene Central School.

Wendell Wells is a life-long resident of Keene and his ancestors go back nine generations in Essex County.

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Quilters to meet ELIZABETHTOWN — The Pleasant Valley Quilters will meet Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Conference Room.

Newcomers are welcome. For more information call 8732652.

League to meet WILLSBORO — The Bouquet Valley Women’s League is seeking interested bowlers to join their Thursday night league. The league will hold its organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 6, at Willsborough Lanes and bowling will immediately follow. All interested bowlers are encouraged to attend as an individual or a four person team. For more information, please call Willsborough Bowling Center at 963-8983.

Movie night planned KEESEVILLE — The Keeseville Elk’s Lodge 2072 presents a Free Outdoor Family Movie Night on Friday, Sept..

7, at approximately 8:45 p.m. (dusk). The movie will be “Up.” All children need to be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring lawn chairs or blankets, and there will be snack and beverages will be on sale in the pavilion at 7:30 p.m. until end of movie (no coolers allowed).

Floods workshop set KEESEVILLE — A workshop, Enhancing Main Street: Making Upper Floors Work Again, Will be held on Sept. 10 at the Ausable Valley Grange in Keeseville. This workshop is free and is being sponsored

by Adirondack Architectural Heritage and the Preservation League of New York. Speakers will cover a range of topics including the National Register of Historic Places, code requirements in historic buildings, and how to use tax credits in a restoration project.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Office for the Aging is currently seeking volunteers who are interested in transporting older adults to and from medical related appointments. The areas in most need of volunteers are Chesterfield, Minerva, and Schroon Lake. Mileage is reimbursed.

If you are interested in being a volunteer please call Office for the Aging at 873-3695.

ELIZABETHTOWN — A retirement reception for Father Riani will be held Sunday, Sept. 16, from 2 until 4:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth’s Parish Hall in Elizabethtown. RSVP by e-mailing rianiretires@gmail.com or calling Kathy Hall at 873-9107

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OBITUARIES GRACE MARIE MARTIN JAN 26, 1918 - AUG 24, 2012 Willsboro, NY grandchildren.

Grace Marie Martin, 94, of She was predeceased by 2 Willsboro, NY died at CVPH daughters-in-law Kay Martin Medical Center Friday, 8/ and Kathy Procter and her 24/12.

She was born in sisters and brothers, Mabel Willsboro 1/26/18 the Denett, Stella Greenwood, daughter of John and Sarah Hazel Costin, Edna Young, Jane(Jennie) (Fuller) Frenier.

Eldrick Frenier, William FreGrace was a very active nier, Edward Frenier, Mary Member of the St. Philip's Frenier, Alma Frenier, and Church Altar Rosary Society Lena Frenier. and the Willsboro-Essex SeCalling hours will be held on nior Center where she spent Monday 8/27/12 from 2many happy hours with her 4PM and 7-9PM at Huestis friends.

Funeral Home in Willsboro, Mrs. Martin is survived by NY. A Funeral Mass will be her children Robert Martin of held Tuesday 8/28/12, Watertown, NY, Allan and 10AM at St. Philip's of Jesus Linda Martin of Church, Main St. Willsboro, Lawrenceville, GA, Carol with Fr. John Demo officiatand Michael King of Peru, ing. Burial will follow in CalNY, Duane and Barbara Marvary Cemetery, Essex Rd., tin of Poland, ME, Sharon Willsboro. In lieu of flowers, Martin of Lyon Mountain, donations in her memory NY, and Grant Procter of may be made to the WillsApache Jct., AZ, 16 grandboro Rescue Squad. children and numerous great RICHARD SHEPARD CURRAN SEP 20, 1936 - AUG 23, 2012 Willsboro, ing events where poppy was Richard Shepard Curran, 75, their number one died unexpectedly at his fan and most vocal supporthome in Willsboro Thursday, er.

Aug. 23, 2012 with his He is survived by his wife of wife Alberta by 57 years, Alberta his side. He was (Hathaway)Curborn Sept. 20, ran of Willsboro, 1936 in Plattsfour daughters, burgh NY the Joanne son of John and and Gib Belzile Bertha of Willsboro, (Shepard) CurKim and Ken ran.

Godfrey of Mr. Curran atMiffinburg, PA., tended Willsboro Yvonne and Central School, Ronnie Bruno of and proudly enWillsboro, Marilisted in the military on his lyn Strong and companion 17th birthday, Allen Alterie of Willsboro, serving in Japan from 1953 his grandchildren Jacqueline 1956. On April 16, 1955 he Benway, Christopher (Cormarried his sweetheart, Alrine) Provost, Jessie Benway berta Hathaway in and fianc'e Jason Morgan, Delmar, NY. He and Alberta Teri Provost and fianc'e raised four daughters togethJason Soucy, Kami Benway, er in Willsboro. In his later Ryan and Renee Bruno, Luyears he was also a cas Strong and fianc'e Ali caregiver for his mother who Bridge, Tayler Strong, was ill with Alzheimer's disgreat grandchildren, Chrysease. tan, Caetlyn and Conor Richard was employed for Provost, Ava Soucy, Aidan many years as a truck driver Gagnier, Bradie and Raegan for Joe Frank Construction in Hommes, Miles Henry MacKeeseville, and later Dougal, a sister Helen worked for Norco Concrete, (Stephen) Puzier, brother in retiring in 1996. He was a laws, Vaughn and Hilda member of the Teamsters Hathaway, Robert and Peggy Union 687. He was an Hathaway, Bradley and Linoriginal founding of Uncle da Hathaway, sister in laws, Jake's Hunting Lodge in Marjorie Curran, Keene and spent many great Ethel Hathaway, Mary Hathseasons hiking Giant away and several nieces and Mtn. He had a great love for nephews. He was predethe outdoors and usually ceased by his parents, could be seen walking in the one sister Marilyn Egglefield, early morning hours. two brothers Roderick and Although for many years an Bruce Curran and his son in avid hunter, he gained his law Stephen Strong. greatest pleasure in watching "Poppy, we are your legacy. the deer in Thank you for all of your neighboring fields of Reber. love and guidance."

Richard was very proud of Calling hours will be held his family and home. He was Sunday August 25th from especially proud of the natu12:30 to 2:00PM at the United ral spring fed pond Methodist Church in behind his home. He spent Reber, with a memorial sermany hours maintaining and vice at 2PM. grooming the pond to attract Donations in Richards memwildlife such as ory may be made in lieu of heron, ducks, and geese that flowers to Disabled Amerimade it their home over the can Veterans, years. He wanted "The Pond" PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, to be a place his OH 45250-0301 or to the St grandchildren could continJudes Children's Hospital, ue to enjoy it years to come, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, observing and learning.

TN. To say that our Poppy was 38105 proud of his family would be W.M.Marvin's Sons funeral an understatement.

His home in Elizabethtown has greatest happiness came been entrusted with the arfrom family gatherings, rangements. teaching his grandchildren to For online condolences fish, bonfires and skating please visit parties on the pond, www.wmmarvins.com camping trips and attending all the grandchildren's sport-

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ccording to the most reliable reports, angling opportunities on most local lakes and ponds has slowed down significantly in recent weeks. Overall, it has been a very slow season, even for anglers with the expertise to fish in deeper waters.

Anglers can only hope for cooler air temperatures and cold rains to help salvage what has been largely, a dismal fishing season.

Although I’ve seen a few nice specimens, and heard tales of a few others, ‘few’ seems to be the most commonly used term.

Many anglers have asked if the lack of finding active fish was just an oddity? I’m sorry to report that this season’s distinct lack of action appears to be a consistent trend for most fish species including trout, bass and walleye. Lake trout and salmon, which tend to inhabit the deeper, cooler waters were taken a bit more readily by those who prefer to plumb the depths with downriggers and wire or leadcore lines.

It is open to debate whether the poor fishing can be attributed to the scouring effects that occurred on local waterways during last year’s extreme water levels, or to the diminished oxygen content resulting from the season’s usually warm waters.

While I have enjoyed a couple of days of consistently good fishing this season, the feeding has been largely sporadic, if at all.

Fortunately, there is already the hint of autumn in the air, and the hardwoods have begun taking on their fall colors.

Hopefully, the subtle seasonal changes will prompt a feeding streak that’ll last through the end of trout season.

As September rolls around, so do many other sporting opportunities, with birds again available on the wing, and turkeys in fields. Big game hunters have been counting down the days to the start of Early Bear Season, as archers await the beginning of Bow Season for whitetail deer.

Traditional hunting opportunities will mix easily with the tail end of trout season, and the beginning of the annual salmon spawn runs.

With such a wealth of outdoor opportunities, it is easy to understand why autumn is considered the High Holy Days of Sportsmen.

Sporting Traditions

In the Adirondacks, fishermen and women qualify for an Angler’s Grand Slam by catching at least three different

species, or taking three fish of a singular species in a single day.

According to the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) a saltwater Grand Slam is achieved when an angler lands a bonefish, tarpon and a permit during one day of fishing. An Inshore Grand Slam includes three species on the same day, including bonefish, tarpon, permit or snook.

A freshwater, Grand Slam may include any combination of three distinct species such as bass, pike or trout in a single day’s outing. The achievement can also be ‘species specific’ with the combination of any three single species, whether brook, rainbow, brown, lake, splake, or tiger trout.

A Super Grand Slam, also known as an Adirondack Five Star requires five of the same species such as a brook, brown, rainbow, lake and a splake to be taken in a single day. Similarly, a Super Grand Slam could be accomplished by combining five different game fish species including a Northern pike, walleye pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and a lake trout or landlocked salmon. Any combination of warmwater or coldwater gamefish species is considered acceptable.

The Real Mcnab: Rod, Rifle and Gun

Once every four or five years, New York State’s sporting calendar provides sportsmen and women with a unique opportunity when the bird hunting, deer hunting and fishing seasons all overlap.

The timeframe when these concurrent seasons occur is usually of a short duration, however it provides Adirondack sporting enthusiasts with an opportunity to pursue a unique American version of a fabled Scottish sporting accomplishment, known as a Macnab.

A Macnab is a sporting challenge similar to an angler’s ‘Grand Slam’, however, it is compounded by a combination of angling, stalk hunting and wing shooting required in the effort.

To accomplish a pure Macnab, it helps to have a good friend with a large estate in Scotland, or a lot of money.

Currently, Highland Lodges in Scotland offers a MacNab Challenge hosted at the Aberchalder Estate near Invergarry in

WORSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY AU SABLE FORKS St. James’ Church - Epliscopal (Anglican Catholic) Rev. Patti Johnson, Seacon. Services: Wed. 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and Healing Service. Holy Eucharist Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Phone 518-593-1838 or 518-647-5312.

United Methodist Church - Main Street. 647-8147.

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

BLACK BROOK St. Matthew’s Catholic Church - Black Brook, Silver Lake Rd., 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses Sun. 11 a.m. Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before each mass.

BLOOMINGDALE Pilgrim Holiness Church - 14 Oregon Plains Rd., 8913178, Rev. Daniel Shumway - Sunday: Morning Worship 11am, Sunday School 10am, Evening Service 6:30 pm; Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 pm.

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

Worship Service. Pastor Rev. Joyce Bruce.

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

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

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Website: ccsespn.grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan or Ann Marie Speir. All are welcome. Email: goodshepherdetown2011@hotmail.com Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Court Street.

873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6.

Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com ESSEX St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Rt. 22. 963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin. No Mass in Essex from Columbus Day to Memorial Day, closed for the Winter.

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

KEENE St. Brendan’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass at 4 p.m.,

Opportunities to accomplish an Adirondack version of The Macnab are limited to three days Oct. 13 through 15. The effort will require catching a brook trout on the fly, harvesting a whitetail buck with a muzzleloader and taking a pair of ruffed grouse on the wing in a single day.

Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. John R. Yonkovig; Pastor. Rectory Phone 523-2200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - Sunday Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., June 24 through September 9. Varying roster of priests celebrate communion each week.

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

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant.

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

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

Keeseville United Methodist Church - Front Street, Keeseville. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. 834-7577.

Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408. Pastor Richard Reese. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

St. Agnes Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday masses 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., 169 Hillcrest, LP, 523-2200. Rev. John R. Yonkovig Adirondack Community Church - Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. 2583 Main St., LP. 523-3753, www.adkcomchurch.org.

Pilgrim Holiness Church - 6057 Sentinel Road Lake Placid, NY 12946. Tel. 518-523-2484 Pastor: William S. Saxton. Sunday School - 9: 45 AM Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM Sunday Evening Service - 7:00 PM Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study - 7:00 PM www.lakeplacidpilgrimholinesschurch.com LEWIS Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Rt. 9 West, Lewis, NY. Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Theocratic Ministry School & Service Meeting. For further information contact Brian Frawley 518-873-2610.

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com www.firstcongregationalchurchoflewis.com PORT HENRY Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship - Adult Sunday School 9:00-10:00 a.m., Coffee fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m.; Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m.; Nursery and 36 Sunday School provided during worship service; VOICE Youth Group for teens; Variety of bible studies and groups available that meet weekly.

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

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

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

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the West of Scotland for roughly $2500 per person. Meals, lodging, transportation, gratuities, trophy fees and airfare are all extra.

A New York state Sportsman’s license costs $47, and it entitles the holder to take fish, fowl and game.

Typically, the day begins at dawn on the River Garry where an experienced Ghillie assists attempts to catch a salmon on the fly.

Anglers are later whisked off to heather covered mountains to stalk a Red Deer Stag and the day is completed after shooting a brace of grouse on the wing.

It is conducted under the guidance and advice of experienced Ghillies, Stag Stalkers and Gamekeepers. Fees include all licenses and permits.

Rods, reels, flies, waders, rifles, shotguns and ammunition are all extra.

In the Adirondacks, the annual trout season concludes on Oct. 15, and the Muzzleloader Season for Whitetail Deer begins on Oct. 13. Ruffed Grouse season opens on Sept. 20 and runs through Feb. 28, 2013.

For the current year, opportunities to accomplish an Adirondack version of The Macnab are limited to just three days, from Oct. 13 through 15. The effort will require catching a brook trout on the fly, harvesting a whitetail buck with a muzzleloader and taking a pair of ruffed grouse on the wing in a single day. Good luck, and take plenty of pictures!

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Episcopal Church of St. Luke - 136 Main St., SL, 891-3605.

Sunday worship services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverand Ann S. Giallard, www.stlukessaranaclake.org High Peaks Church - A Bible-believing, non-denominational church. 97 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, 891-3255 Saranac Lake Baptist Church - 490 Broadway, Saranac Lake, 891-5473 First United Methodist Church - 63 Church Street, Saranac Lake, 891-3473 Adirondack Alliance Church - 72 Canaras Ave., SL, 8911383. Sharing the hope of Christ, building relationships with god. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. with nursery care available.

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

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

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

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

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

St. Thomas Episcopal - 8 Brentwood Ave, Tupper Lake 359-9786 WADHAMS United Church of Christ - Sunday worship celebration at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Leon Hebrink. 962-8293 *For other ministry & discipleship opportunities see the Westport Federated Church schedule.

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

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

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

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

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

United Methodist Church - Rt. 22. 963-7931. Sunday Worship Services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. After school religous education program 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursdays (Only when school is in session) St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church - 3746 Main Street.

963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin.

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

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

St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church - Mass Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m. Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Confessions 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

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

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

Call Don Morrison at 946-7192 for emergencies.

The Senior Lunch program under the director of Carolyn Kane serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Questions concerning the site can be answered at 946-2922 during that time only.

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

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Denpubs Sports Phelan brings to SLCS what other teams lack - quarterback experience ence back.”

Bennett said that he knows that there are still holes to fill, and the team will look to do so early in the season.

“We are going to struggle early with ine x p e r i e n c e , ” h e s a i d . “ We h a v e h a d a tremendous preseason so far and we are committed to having a great year.”

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — It’s the key position on the offensive side of the football n o m a t t e r i f y o u r s t y l e i s g ro u n d - a n d pound or run-and-gun.

F o r a q u a r t e r b a c k , t h e re i s n o b e t t e r t e a c h e r t h a n t h e e x p e r i e n c e o f a re a l g a m e , w i t h re a l d e f e n s e a n d re a l p a s s ru s h e r s l o o k i n g t o t h ro w t h e m t o t h e ground.

In the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, only the Saranac Lake Red Storm will be returning a quarterback with a full season under center in senior signalcaller Matt Phelan.

“Matt’s experience and ability to control the team are going to be a big advantage for us,” Red Storm head coach Eric Bennett said. “He has a coolness of character on the field and he has worked hard over the summer. He is prepared for the season and excited to compete.”

P h e l a n w a s a d u a l t h re a t i n t h e R e d Storm’s no-huddle, fast-breaking offensive attack last season, leading the team to the then combined Section VII/X Class C title. Phelan threw for 1,441 yards and

Matt Phelan, left, looks on as Saranac Lake head coach Eric Bennett talks to the team during preseason workouts. Phelan is the only returning quarterback in the CVAC who started all 10 games under center for his team in 2011, experience the Red Storm hope will be crucial as they seek to defend their Section VII/Class C title.

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20 touchdowns in his junior season, the first as starter for the Red Storm, while rushing for 834 yards and 12 more touchdowns.

“Having started 10 games for us, he knows what to look for and how to get guys to where they need to be,” Bennett said. “ H e k n o w s t h e o ff e n s e , and it is like having a coach on the field.”

For all that he did learn a s t h e s t a r t e r i n 2 0 11 , Phelan said that there are still things he is working on.

“I still have a lot to learn, but I know what to expect from the coaches and what they expect from me,” Phelan said. “I am used to a lot of things n o w t h a t a re g o i n g t o happen during the As a junior, Matt Phelan threw for 1,441 yards and 20 touchdowns while games, and I hope that I running for 834 yards and 12 scores. can learn from them.”

The Sched Friday, Aug. 31

Football

Saranac at AuSable Valley, 7:30 p.m.

Plattsburgh at Moriah, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1 Football Saranac Lake at Peru, 1:30 p.m.

Denpubs Game of the Week: The defending Class C champion Red Storm travel to take on the defending Class B champion Indians.

Ticonderoga at Beekmantown, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6 Girls Soccer Saranac Lake at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

Ticonderoga at Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m.

Westport at Schroon Lake, 4:30 p.m.

Moriah at Chazy, 5:30 p.m.

Northeastern Clinton at Saranac, 6:30 p.m.

AuSable Valley at Plattsburgh High, 6:30 p.m.

Cross Country AuSable Valley, Lake Placid and Seton at PHS Peru and Ticonderoga at Northeastern Clinton Beekmantown and Saranac Lake at Saranac

Friday, Sept. 7 Football AuSable Valley at Plattsburgh High, 7:30 p.m.

Peru at Ticonderoga, 7:30 p.m.

Boys Soccer Beekmantown at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m.

Willsboro at Seton Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Elizabethtown-Lewis at Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m.

Northern Adirondack at Westport, 4:30 p.m.

Saranac at Northeastern Clinton, 6:30 p.m.

Plattsburgh at AuSable Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball AuSable Valley at Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m.

Plattsburgh High at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m.

Lake Placid at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

Saranac Lake at Saranac, 4:30 p.m.

Saranac Lake returns an experienced offensive line to help protect Phelan and make holes for the runWhile Phelan will be looking at a maning game. jority of new weapons at the skill positions (Mike Burpoe and S e t h P i c k re i g n a re t h e s o l e b a c k f i e l d re t u r n i n g players), there is a wealth of experience in the front seven.

“It helps me out more with the line all having experience because I k n o w w h a t t h e y a re g o ing to do and they know my style,” Phelan said. “I w i l l h a v e a l i t t l e m o re t i m e t o t h ro w a n d t h e y can create some big holes when we run it.”

“We have three starters that are returning to the o ff e n s i v e l i n e a n d t w o players that had significant playing time last year, so we have an exper i e n c e g ro u p , ” B e n n e t t s a i d . “ T h a t i s a l w a y s a Michael Burpoe will be a key member of the Saranac Lake backfield this key to have that experi- season as an experienced target for Phelan in the offense.

Broadwell No. 2 man on state athletic association W I L L S B O R O — T h e N e w Yo r k S t a t e Public High School Athletic Association has announced the appointment of Eileen Troy as the Association’s 46th President.

Wi l l s b o ro S u p e r i n t e n d e n t S t e v e B ro a d well was also approved to move up to the First Vice President position and Jim Osborne was approved as the newest officer, Second Vice President.

Broadwell has already served the Association in several capacities including ten years as a Central Committee representative as well as the Championship Advisory Committee (1997-99), Handbook Committee, Policy and Structure Committee, and Championship Philosophy Committee. Prior to his tenure at Willsboro starting in 2005, Broadwell was High School P r i n c i p a l a t P e ru C e n t r a l S c h o o l f ro m 1999-2005 following District Director of

Health, Physical Education and Athletics positions at Beekmantown (1993-99) and Susquehanna (1990-93).

In Section VII, he served a term as the Athletic Council President and MVAC Exe c u t i v e D i re c t o r, b o t h f ro m 2 0 0 8 - 1 0 .

B ro a d w e l l h a s b e e n h o n o re d s e v e r a l times for his service in high school athletics including the 1999 NYSAAA Chapter Award, the Physical Education Directors Zone Award (1992), and the NYS Distinguished Service Award (2003).

Following his graduation from SUNY Cortland where he earned a bachelors degree, Broadwell earned a Masters in Education in 1989 from SUNY Oneonta. He has been married to his wife Susan for 27 years and the couple have two children, Kelly and Timothy.

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Fall Sports Preview coming!

The 2012 Fall Sports Preview for the Valley News, North Countryman and The Burgh will be part of the Saturday, Sept. 8 edition of the paper. This will feature schedules, rosters and team previews from each of the 16 North Country schools in the Denpubs Sports coverage area that will be competing in football, soccer, cross country, volleyball, girls swimming and gymnastics.

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MOOERS — 54th Annual Labor Day Celebration Chicken Bar-B-Que and parade, Parade begins 11 a.m. Chicken Bar-B-Que Noon-6 p.m. Mooers Volunteer Fire Department, 2508 Rte. 11.

LAKE PLACID — Weekly Monday Summer Storytime back to school celebration, Book Store Plus, 2491 Main Street, 10 a.m. 523-2950.

Friday, Aug. 31 WESTPORT — Free aerobics classes, Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, 8 a.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adirondack Farmers' Market, Behind Adirondack Center Museum, 7590 Main Street, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — "Water+Color," by Jacqueline Altman exhibit opening, Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St. 5-7p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Carole Morison to present “Food Inc” Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St. 7 p.m.

WESTPORT — AuSable Valley Habitat For Humanity Golf tournament, Westport Country Club, 49 Country Club Way, Shot gun start at 12:30 p.m. 524-6650.

PAUL SMITHS — Farmers Market, Paul Smith’s College VIC, Route 30, 2-5 p.m. 327-6241.

JAY — Au Sable Valley Grange Farmers Market with live entertainment from Shelving Rock, Jay Riverside Park, Main Street, 3-6 p.m. 647-8194.

ESSEX — Remembering Alice: A Special Exhibition Featuring Works By—and Inspired by—The Late Alice Wand Opening Reception, Adirondack Art Association, Main Street, 5-8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1

CHAZY — Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, Chazy Public Library, 1329 Fiske Road, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 8467676.

AU SABLE FORKS — Library Bag Sale, Au Sable Forks

Free Library, 9 Church Lane, 9 a.m.-1p.m. 647-5596.

LAKE PLACID — “Understanding Black Bears”, ADK’s High Peaks Information Center, located at Heart Lake, 8 p.m.

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CHAZY — Crafts Bazaar & Clam Bake sponsored by the Chazy Ro and Gun Club, Weathercock Restaurant, 9688 U.S. 9, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 420-5414.

KEENE VALLEY — Storytelling, local lore from local legends, Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 NYS Route 73, $10, 4 p.m. 576-9857.

Sunday, Sept. 2

ESSEX — Afternoon Storytellers, Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 Nys Route 73, Suggested donation: $10; students free. 4 p.m.

WILMINGTON — 5th Annual Habitat Awareness Day, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge & Rehabilitation Center, 977 Springfield Road, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. www.adirondackwildlife.net, 891-0024.

KEENE — Rooted residents history event, Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 New York 73, 2-4 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 576-9857.

LAKE PLACID — 30th Annual Olympic Car Show and Parade, Olympic Speed Skating Oval, Main Street, noon-4p.m. $3.

Monday, Sept. 3

AU SABLE FORKS — Bear Run/Walk benefit, Holy Name Church , 10 Church Street, 9:30 a.m. $15 registration fee.

578-3551.

Tuesday, Sept. 4

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Adirondack Juried Art Show Artist Drop off from 1-5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 523-2512 or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

WILMINGTON — Wild & Wonderful Slide Show of Wildlife & Cold Climate Gardening, White Face Field Station, 110 Marble Lane, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 9 a.m.-1p.m.

523-2512, www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com.

LAKE PLACID — InternetXpress preview program with Microsoft, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main Street, 5233200.

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Adirondack Juried Art Show Artist Drop off from 1-5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 523-2512 or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

LAKE PLACID — Open Mic Blues Jam, Delta Blue, 2520 Main Street, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept 6

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Adirondack Juried Art Show Artist Drop off from 1-5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 523-2512 or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

UPPER JAY — Wells Memorial Library Board of Trustess

Meeting, 12230 New York 9N, 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adirondack Farmers' Market, Behind Adirondack Center Museum, 7590 Main Street, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Adirondack Juried Art Show Artist Drop off from 1-5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 523-2512 or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

Saturday, Sept. 8

UPPER JAY — Music Appreciation for kids age 3 - 6, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 New York 9N, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Adirondack Juried Art Show Artist Drop off from 1-5p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way. 523-2512 or www.LakePlacidArts.org.

LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Story Time, Book Store Plus, 2491 Main Street, 10 a.m. 523-2950.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Duo Barrenechea piano and flute performances, Hand House Parlor, River Street, 7 p.m. 9622949. www.pianobynature.org. $15, $5 for kids.

Sunday, Sept. 9

ALTONA — Harvest Dinner Buffet, Holy Angels Hall, 524 Devils Den Road, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $9, kids $4. 236-5848.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Duo Barrenechea piano and flute performances, Hand House Parlor, River Street, 3 p.m. 9622949. www.pianobynature.org. $15, $5 for kids.

Tuesday, Sept. 11

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Pleasant Valley Quilters to meet, Elizabethtown Community Hospital Conference Room, 75 Park Street 7 p.m. 873-2652.

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Candidates should possess an Associate’s Degree in Human Services or a related field. Previous experience with case management and pre-school children desired. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Bus Driver/Classroom Aide: for the Saranac Lake site. Applicants must be 21 years of age, possess a GED or a High School Diploma and a CDL or be willing to obtain one. A clean driving record and experience with pre-school children helpful. This is a full-time position with benefits.

Interested applicants should contact One Work Source (OWS) in Elizabethtown, New York 12932 at 1-800-675-2668. Final response date is September 4, 2012. If you are contacted for an interview, please bring with you or forward a completed application and three written references.

AA/EOE United Way of Clinton & Essex Counties

ACAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer SERVING ESSEX COUNTY SINCE 1965 27458

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

MUSIC **OLD GUITARS WANTED!** Fender, Gibson, Martin,Gretsch, Prairie State, Euphonon, Larson, D'Angelico, Stromberg, Rickenbacker, and Mosrite. Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1930's thru 1970's TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440

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Prices in today's market. Call anytime 7 days a week, ANA member Po Box 151, Jay, NY 12941 (518) 946-8387 LOOKING FOR 3-4 bdrm Home in Elizabethtown -Lewis Central School district.

Please call 518-873-1022 MINERALS WANTS to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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Antiques AUCTION We have cleared out old barns of Primitives/Vintage All stored for over 20 years!

100’s of lots - No reserves.

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WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201 YEARBOOKS "UP to $20 paid for high school yearbooks 1900 1988. www.yearbookusa.com or 214-514-1040.

YEARBOOKS WANTED: Will Pay up to $20.00 for High School Yearbooks 1900-1988.

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1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $3000. 518-359-8605

FOR SALE

1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2900 negotiable.

518-963-8220 or 518-569-0118

PIRELLI MT 43 DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE TIRES Rear 4.00-18$60 Front 2.7521$39Tubeless $99 shakira12883@yahoo.com

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

SHINKO DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE TIRES *New* Tube type. Rear, 4:00-18 $60 Front, 2:75-21 $39 DOT H6" $99 shakira12883@yahoo.com

2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $6400 OBO. 845-868-7711

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Valley News Legal Deadline Monday @ 3:00pm Please Send Legals

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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ESSEX NBT BANK N A T I O N A L ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against THOMAS D. MURRAY, SR., et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 13, 2012.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Essex County Courthouse, Town of Elizabethtown, N.Y. on the 11th day of September, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Said premises known as 5856 Route 86, Wilmington, N.Y. 12997.

Tax account number: SBL # : 26.7-2-9.000.

Approximate amount of lien $ 102,376.10 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 1100-08.

Matthew E. Douthat, Esq., Referee.

Fein Such & Crane, LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1800 First Federal Plaza Rochester, N.Y. 14614 VN-8/11-9/1/12-4TC27371 ----------------------------1970 SARANAC AVENUE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/12/12.

Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process

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1952 DESOTO White/Blue, no rust, small Hemi,, great project car. Serious inquires only. $3500. 518-962-4688 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA fully loaded, all electric, all power, 5 spd., hatch back, sunroof, runs good, $4500. 113 Flat Rock, Morrisonville, NY. 518-563-9967 1997 DODGE INTREPID 6 cyclinder, 127,000 miles, Good condition. $1,300 Call: (518) 594-5015 2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Black 2 door. New tires, rotors, brakes catalytic converter. $4,500 Call: (518) 946-7550 2002 TOYOTA SIENNA Silver/Gray 107,000 miles, Good condition. SYMPHONY EDITION, REMOTE START, CRUISE CONTROL JBL AUDIO WITH CD $6,000 Call: (518) 563-4133

MOTORCYCLES

1985 YAMAHA MAXIM 700CC, 29K, excellent condition, Red, original manual, helmet, $1295. Wayne 518-963-4060 1989 YAMAH Virago runs good $1250; 2003 Hyosung runs good, $2000.

Please call 518-962-4394 2002 HONDA VTX 1800, mint condition, many extras, $5000. 518-492-2348 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD S50 VS 800CC, New battery & tires, 13,000 miles, very clean, garaged.

(518) 946-8341. $2,800 2010 HONDA STATELINE 1200 Miles, Black, 1312cc $8,500 518-569-8170 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 19671980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650,H1500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3400 Suzuki GS400,GT380, CB750 CASH PAID. FREE NATIONAL PICKUP. 1-800-772-1142, 1-310721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

YAMAHA 2000 TTR 90cc 2000 Yamaha TTR 90cc, runs great, great shape, comes with brand new full face helmet, riding pants, chest protector. $900.00 518-623-1088 leave message

TRUCKS 1981 INTERNATIONAL single axle dump truck, runs great, inspected and on the road. $4000 OBO. 518-834-9088.

1999 FORD F350 XLT SUPER DUTY Black/Gray 90K Plow attachment. $6,500 Call (518)293-7479 2000 RANGER 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 Super Cab, camper top, liner, tonneau cover, 6 cyl., auto, AC, stereo, 130K, Asking $3595. 518-576-9042

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to: The LLC, 8 Stanwich Rd., Greenwich, CT 06830. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-7/28-9/1/12-6TC27274 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION of LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. DO-ZEN, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/12/12. Office location: Essex County.

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

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 1586 NYS Rt. 22, Essex, NY 12936.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-8/4-9/8/12-6TC27368 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF MJC ACQUISITION, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/13/12. NYS fictitious name: Matilda Jane, LLC. Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in IN on 7/2/12. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. IN and principal business address: 4031 Merchant Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818.

Cert. of Org. filed with IN Sec. of State, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

VN-8/25-9/29/12-6TC27426 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on September 20, 2012,at the NYS Dept. of Transportation, Contract Management Bureau, 1ST FLOOR

SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read.

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond (FORM CONR 391) representing "25% of the bid total" as specified in the contract proposal must accompany each bid. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com). The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Construction contract plans and proposals are sold only on compact disk (CD). The cost is $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD includes both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format are also available on Bid Express (www.bidx.com) for a monthly subscription fee. CDs can be obtained from the NYSDOT, Plan Sales Unit, 1st Floor Suite 1PS, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, (518) 457-2124; or from the Regional Office noted below.

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

Subcontracting Provisions: Subcontracting is permitted as described in the Standard Specification §108-05. *Please call Contracts at (518) 457-3583 if you need a reasonable accommodation for person(s) with a disability to participate in our program. No Amendments are included on the CD. Amendments are posted on the NYSDOT and Bid Express Web Sites.

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

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

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

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

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and smaller size contracts, both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pur-

suant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration or an award. Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D261922, PIN 1383.38, Essex Co., Slope Repair on Route 73 in the Town of Keene & North Elba, Bid Deposit $75,000.00, Plans on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: MBE/WBE 10 - 10% D261919, PIN 1130.69, Essex Co., Bridge replacement on Route 22 over the Boquet River ( steel multi-girder) in the Town of Westport., Bid Deposit $150,000.00, Plans on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: MBE/WBE 8 12% VN-8/25-9/1/12-2TC27432 ----------------------------THE TOWN BOARD of the Town of Lewis will hold a budget workshop for the purpose of working on the 2013 budget.

The workshop will be held at the Town Hall on September 18, 2012 at 7PM David Blades Town Supervisor VN-9/1/12-1TC-27456 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE The Westport Fire Commissioners will conduct two budget workshops regarding the proposed 2013 Fire District Budget on

Tuesday September 11, 2012 and Monday September 17, 2012 at 6:00 PM at the Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport, New York.

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Westport Fire District/s/ Robin E. Crandall, Secretary August 22, 2012 VN-9/1/12-1TC-27454 ----------------------------W E S T P O R T CENTRAL SCHOOL TAX COLLECTION NOTICE In accordance with Section 1322 of the Real Property Tax Law, notice is hereby given that the tax roll and warrant has been received.

Taxes may be paid in person at the Westport Central School 25 Sisco Street Westport, NY during the following public hours: 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

September 20 & 27, 2012 September 15 & 29, 2012 October 17 & 30, 2012 October 13 & 27, 2012 Taxes paid on or before October 1, 2012 will NOT be charged with penalty.

Taxes paid October 2 through October 31, 2012 will be charged with a 2% penalty.

Taxes paid November 1 through November 2, 2012 will be charged a 3% interest penalty.

Taxpayers who owe taxes in excess of fifty dollars ($50) may elect to pay their taxes in one (1) full payment or in three (3) installments as follows: Full payment shall be due and payable by the close of business on October 1, 2012. All taxpayers, except as indicated below, who fail to make payment of the tax in full by October 1, 2012 by the close of business shall be charged a penalty of current %, which penalty shall be added to the tax by the Tax Collector and collect-

ed by the Tax Collector. Installment payment of taxes shall be due in three (3) payments on the following dates: October 1, 2012, October 15, 2012 and November 2, 2012. The payment of the first installment by the taxpayer eligible for installment payments shall be conclusive evidence of an intention to pay school real property taxes in installments. Any late payment of ten (10) days of more of the installment payments shall render the taxpayer ineligible to participate in installment payments for the following school fiscal year. The first installment payment shall equal fifty percent (50%) of the total taxes due, payable on October 1, 2012. The second installment payment shall equal fifty percent (50%) of the remaining taxes due, plus interest, payable on or before October 15, 2012. The third and final installment payment shall be the remainder of taxes, plus interest, payable on or before November 2, 2012, which shall be the date for the expiration of the tax warrant.

Interest payable on the installment payments shall be as prescribed by New York State Statute Real Property §924-1 however the interest rate shall be no less than twelve percent (12%) per annum. That the interest rate shall be one-twelfth the rate as prescribed in New York State Statute Real Property §924-1 which shall be added for each month or fraction thereof until such taxes are paid.

Taxes may be mailed to: Judy French, Tax Collector 25 Sisco Street Westport, NY 12993. Unpaid taxes on November 3, 2012 will be delivered for relevy to the office of the Essex County Treasurer.

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VN-9/1/12-1TC-27453 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Keene has adopted the following 2013 Budget Calendar Schedule to be added to their regularly scheduled meetings.

All meetings will be held at the Keene Town Hall.

Budget Workshop Tuesday, September 11th at 5:30 PM Budget Workshop Tuesday, September 18th at 5:30 PM Special Meeting - Thursday, October 4th at 5:30 PM Dated: August 24, 2012 Ellen S. Estes Town Clerk VN-9/1/12-1TC-27461 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners of the Elizabethtown Fire District will be holding a Special Meeting for the purpose of a preparing the 2013 Budget. The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday, September 10th at the Fire House at 22 Woodruff Street, Elizabethtown, NY. The meeting is open to the public.

Linda M.Wolf, CPA Elizabethtown Fire District Secretary VN-9/1/12-1TC-27469 ----------------------------S T R I G L CONSULTING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/22/12.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 1850, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Newsstand sales and bulk drop distribution is not represented. Doing so would not substantially alter the differential.

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