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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com After directing a truck where it was needed, Keene Supervisor William Ferebee just looked around Monday morning at the devestation left in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.

“I see people just walking around in awe,” he said, with a similar expression.

“So many people have been affected.”

Keene lost several homes, roads and the Keene Volunteer Fire Department building as a result of the winds and rains of Tropical Storm Irene that lead to severe flash floods in Essex County.

“Everybody is helping everybody right now, which is what this town does,” Ferebee said. “We are going to look at everything and determine where we go from here.”

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Residents at this Keene home look over the damage caused as flooding from Dart Brook left a path of destruction throughout the hamlet during Tropical Storm Irene on Sunday, Aug. 28 and into the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 29. States of Emergency were issued for Essex County and several towns within as towns and residents assessed damage. See more inside this week’s edition, online at valleynews.org, or on the Valley News Facebook Page.

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Friday, Aug. 26 in Port Henry, N.Y. Stars glistened in the dark sky and a slim crescent moon hung over Lake Champlain as residents and visitors streamed into the boat launch adjacent to Velez Marine to watch Flatiron Construction workers

LAKE PLACID — The village is in pretty good shape following Hurricane Irene, which hit the region Aug. 28. That’s according to Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall.

“We weathered the storm very, very well, certainly compared to the communities around us,” Randall said, adding he had since

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Bull graduated from the University at Albany with a CAS in Educational Administration in 2005. She graduated from the same university with a master ’s degree in social work in 2001. She graduated from the College of Saint Rose with a bachelor ’s degree in social work in 1999.

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“With her background knowledge of our district, it has made the transition to our new structure easier,” Else said.

The job restructuring is currently a work in process, the superintendent said.

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She succeeds Ken Hughes, who submitted his resignation earlier this year for personal reasons.

District Superintendent Gail S. Else said Bull is a “very capable, student-oriented administrative professional, poised for success.”

Bull has been employed by the district for the past five years as chairperson for the committee on special education and as the chief information officer.

The principal described her educational philosophy as one of confidence in children.

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By John Grybos jgrybos@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Homes along River Road were pummeled with a flash flood during Hurricane Irene's pass Sunday evening, Aug. 28.

When Kristen Hardman of The Woodruff House Bed and Breakfast escaped from the rising water, the water was up to her knees by the time she approached the road.

The rising waters looked like special effects from a bad movie, she said.

Returning Monday morning, Hardman found her double-seat Adirondack chair was moved by the water from its spot near the river, lodged in cedar trees lining the road.

Her Honda CR-V had sunk into the soil where it was parked, and its silt-covered engine didn't make a peep when she tried to start it.

Hardman retained some optimism, and said she still felt blessed. The situation could have been worse and people hurt, said Hardman.

Next door, Tris Horton's deck was torn from its place at her back door and thrown up against a line of trees facing the river in her yard. A gazebo from her backyard was nowhere to be seen Monday morning.

While she was interviewed, her 100-gallon propane was lifted by crane into a truck. It, too, was pulled from its usual place, and it leaked a small amount of propane.

When the water began to pour down Lincoln Pond Road, Horton took her cat and some lit-

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ter to a parking lot on Water Street, where she was prepared to spend the night. She realized she had a friend on the street, and took her animal over there. She was greeted warmly, she said, and neighbor Bruce Pushee sought shelter there as well.

Pushee and his wife run the Old Mill Bed & Breakfast, which sits in a bend of the Boquette River. The solarium where they serve breakfast was filled with water.

The furniture in the room was picked up by the water and pushed toward the west side of the room, piling up and knocking tall, glass windows from their frames. The screens along

the outside of the room were plastered with silt and grass reaching higher than Pushee's knees when he displayed the damage.

His wife is busy canceling reservations, said Pushee, and he said it would be at least a month before they could host anyone.

He's lived with the river for 25 years, said Pushee, and with steady rains all day, he started to feel that the river might have had too much.

He and his wife rolled up as many rugs and moved as much furniture they could before they had to leave their home to the invading waters and meet with Horton at their

mutual friend's.

A few houses down, Bud Gangone was out closing roads with the fire department Sunday evening. He returned to see the floodwaters creeping up on his house. He and his wife loaded into their camper and drove it to the Grand Union to wait out the flood.

His wife had heard a loud bang from the basement Sunday evening, but with the basement flooded and waters rising, they didn't have the time or ability to find out what caused it. Gangone thought it was something banging into the furnace.

Gangone returned to find more damage than he'd first thought. Half of his driveway was carved away by rushing water.

“But that was the easy part,” said Gangone.

A large chunk of the foundation supporting the home was knocked out, leaving less support for the structure above.

A fuel line ruptured, leaving a layer of fuel oil floating on top of the water in the flooded basement.

Elizabethtown Fire Chief Ed Martin took shelter at the school along with about 30 others. His home in New Russia escaped serious damage, but a work truck was in the water, and a trailer was moved by the water and stuck in a tree.

He's had a couple calls about people stuck in camps, though so far nothing life-threatening.

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ummer ’s end has been dramatic.

Aug. 23 surprised us with the shake, rattle and roll of an earthquake. The mountains surrounding us are not as solid as they appear. I was practicing cello/violin duets with a friend when the floor began to move. Our music stopped and the house rolled like a boat.

The movement lasted 15 seconds, but we both knew it was an earthquake. Strangely, the plumber working in the basement felt nothing. Meanwhile, workers at the county buildings went outside to the front lawn for safety.

This was a first earthquake for some, but quakes are not unknown to Elizabethtown.

Besides last year ’s Quebec quake, at least four quakes hit the Adirondacks between 1910 and 1920. A big one shook the area in 1889, and lasted 45 seconds. It knocked dishes from shelves and toppled chimneys.

Loud booms came from moving earth along a line called Logan’s Fault. More recently, in 1983, a 5.3 quake was centered in Blue Mountain Lake, but it only toppled 20 tombstones.

Another end of summer event was Hurricane Irene. Many of us stocked up on

food, and checked our generators. Grand Union and Stewart’s parking lots were packed on Saturday. As of this writing, the storm is still pounding. Didn’t we have enough rain in April?

Sept. 5, Labor Day, was created to honor working men and woman. It now marks the last Hurrah of the Adirondack summer, that short, sweet season of gardening, swimming and picnicking. The first Monday of September has been called Labor Day since 1882. A century ago E-towners celebrated Labor Day with sports. Baseball was popular and young men played teams from neighboring towns. The ball field was the empty lot next to St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church. Golf tournaments and tennis matches also drew crowds. Elizabethtown’s Labor Day was far different than the celebration in Port Henry, where parades, speeches and pageants filled the streets.

This year we’ll fire up our barbeque grills, take our last swim and enjoy a “Piano by Nature” Concert at the Hand House. It seems like the summer of 2011 is going out with a BANG!

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ere's a report on the damage inflicted last Sunday by Irene, who didn't seem to realize she'd been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm by the time she blew through the North Country. I'm writing this on Monday afternoon, so some of the problems will be fixed by the time you read this. But if you're heading toward one of the closed roads, you may wish to check with our Town Clerk, the always-helpful Sheila Borden, at 962-8360 to see what's open and what's not. Thank you, Sheila, for the following information.

Power was out town-wide only for a few hours Sunday evening, but remained out the next day in a few pockets: around Goff and Fitzgerald roads on 9N heading toward E'town, on Old Arsenal and Worman roads in the village, and around Cove Way off the Lake Shore Road. Hopefully, crews will have it restored long before you read this.

As for roads, the big news, obviously, is that the roaring Boquet took out the bridge

in Wadhams, which was slated to be replaced next year anyway. Hopefully, they'll be able to get to it sooner. Getting to the 'Hams may be a little tricky for a bit, since Decker Road and Merriam Forge Road also had washouts and are closed as of the day after the storm, as is the Lewis-Wadhams Road. For now, take Sherman Road to malfunction junction down there by the bridge, cross the bridge, and go up Morrison (not Decker, unless its reopened) to Route 22, where that would be a left for Wadhams.

Shall we say just for the record that getting to Essex for the ferry would be a Lake Shore Road kind of proposition, at least for Westport folk. For readers outside of Westport, don't count on getting to the Essex Ferry by way of Wadhams.

Other roads closed as of Aug. 29 are Stevenson Road (where Stacy Brook ran right up over the road) and Young's Road.

Don't forget Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Daniel Billet, on Sunday, Sept.

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WILLSBORO Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com my rescue. This predicted storm could bring out many more neighborly good deeds.

We have some very serious card players here in the community; recently Rita Devan organized a four table bridge gathering at Johnny’s Smoke House. They had a wonderful afternoon in a relaxed and beautifully decorated restaurant, and enjoyed a great lunch, so a fun time was had by all.

There were 16 players, Donna Brown was the top winner, Bev Dickerson came in second and Rita Devan came in third place.

I am not sure how the end of the season special concerts made out, will report next week, there were some cancellations due to the predicted storm, just to be on the safe side. So if anyone is in doubt about an event it is best to call ahead to be sure that it will take place, Happy Birthday to Stephanie Strong Sept. 1, Tara Robare Sept. 1, Mine Sept. 3, Harris Young Sept. 4, James Hotaling Sept.

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They will meet at our regular rehearsal site, the North Country Alliance Church, at 7 Northern Avenue, Plattsburgh.

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Video game winners announced ELIZABETHTOWN — The Social Center held a video game tournament on Aug. 6.

Players competed in Call of Duty: Black Ops in two double elimination tournaments. The single player Free-for-All champion was Sebastian Davey. Doug LeVien came in second place and Caleb Denton, third. Sebastian and Wesley Putnam were the champions of the Team Deathmatch two-player tourney.

Doug LeVien and Damien Gay placed second with Logan Phinney and Koby Rider coming in third.

Sweet Adelines to meet PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines is inviting women of all ages to a guest night on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. The evening will include an introduction to barbershop music, exercises

TFCU school drive extended ELIZABETHTOWN — The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union would like to announce that we have extended the School Supplies Drive at our branches and ATM locations through Sept. 9. Please contact your local branch for more information.

Rutabaga run seeks entrants KEENE VALLEY — Join us on Labor Day weekend for the 5K Rutabaga Fun Run, the kickoff event for the 4th Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival at Marcy Field in Keene Valley.

The race begins at 9 a.m. with race day registration opening at 8 a.m. Or pre-register online at Active.com http://www.active.com/running/keene-valley-ny/rutabaga-run-2011, or go to http://www.adirondackharvest.com/rutabaga.html for a printable race form. $15 registration fee includes free T-shirt. Ribbons and medals for top finishers. For more information please contact Laurie Davis at 962-4810 x404.

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he aftermath of Hurricane Irene has left the North Country feeling the impact of high winds and rain in more ways than damage from fallen trees and flooding. Psychologically, the experience of sitting through the storm is at best unplesant for most of us. It is also difficulty for our furry friends who cannot give easy voice to their fears. Reader's Digest.com has some suggestions on how to help your pets weather a serious storm.

Obviously, the first thing to do when a storm is pending is to bring your pet inside to safety. Never allow your dog or cat to be left outside in a major storm. Make sure your provide plenty of reassurance and cuddling while the wind is howling outside. Distraction tactics work as well with the family dog or cat as your children - if your pet is playing a game and having fun, they are less likely to feel fearful of the storm occuring outside. Turning on the radio or television to a level loud enough to drown out some of the sounds of wind or rain is also helpful. Don't punish your pet if he becomes frightened, but do take necessary precautions to keep him from harm.

This may include confining him to a crate or limited space. And finally, if despite your best efforts, your pet still has difficulty, contact your veterinarian regarding

possible medication.

Our featured pet this week is Chloe, an adorable German Shephard-mix puppy who is full of exuberance and energy.

Chole is absolutely adorable, with large floppy ears, huge puppy eyes, and feet that are just too big for her tiny body. She is a very friendly young lady who is looking for a family with the energy and patience to guide her and help her become the best dog she can be. Does this family sound like you? Then come visit Chloe at the NCPSCA and meet your new best friend.

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and kindness of Father Poissant and the Catholic Churches here in Keeseville. The Rectory Office number is 834-7100. Finally our own village office is amazingly helpful and resourceful; their number again is 8349059.

Chesterfield Fish and Game Club will have it’s annual Sportsman’s Show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11. I will include more information about this in next week’s column.

Finally, I want to once again remind everyone that the annual art exhibition is going on at the Keeseville Free Library. I managed to visit it this past week and was very impressed. Many different high quality works are on display and available for purchase from small inexpensive pottery shards and cute yarn creatures to spectacular framed photography and drawings and a whole gamut of other works. Once again I’m impressed by Mary Ann and staff and their ability to utilize their small space so effectively, very nice exhibition.

Again, with the winds howling outside my window, I wish you all safety and good health; take care everybody.

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The last week of September is when many of our summer guests will b leaving for home and we wish them all a safe journey home. A reminder that our local school will be opening the first week of September, so we be aware of school buses and children walking or riding bikes to school. I got the word this past week that we have another local Alumni to be proud of; Sophie Clark is in this season’s survivor TV series. We wish you success in the series ahead.

Living in the North Country has many advantages and one great one is that neighbors and friends help each other especially in times of need. I had an incident this past week where I was faced with a big problem and I can not thank my neighbor Curtis Boardman enough for coming to

’m sitting at my desk waiting for the backlash of Irene to hit us. I hope this column finds everybody safe and well. This is definitely a bad hit the same year as the spring flooding. I would like to remind everyone in our community that we have some great resources available to us. Through our village treasurer and other kind volunteers we do have an emergency response team. Speaking to Mary on Saturday, I found out that they were prepared to respond to needs following Irene.

Anyone who would like to know more about this group for either their aid or to help them please contact our village office at 834-9059. We also have a wonderful group in the green building down by the foot bridge with the Friends of the North Country on Mill Street. While I am not completely familiar with this organization I’m sure they at least know of connections if not outright help in this time of need.

They can be reached online or 834-9606. I have always been very impressed with the Methodist Church and its Thrift Shop.

They can be contacted at 834-7577. I am also very impressed with the knowledge

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Children from Gay’s Daycare went to the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Health Center Aug. 26, but not for a checkup.

Instead they were there to listen to Congressman Bill Owens, who read to the children as part of the Reach Out and Read Program, started two months ago through Dr. Michael Celotti and Physician Assistant Mary Buehler-Brandt and a $2,000 grant from the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program.

“I learned about this program at the Watertown Children’s Clinic,” Owens said. “I have read with children at a couple of different places, and I think that reading is such a critical skill and the earlier that you can start reading with your children and get them reading, the better base they will have.”

Owens said he can remember reading to his kids at night from the time they were a year old and up.

“In fact, I have some of those books committed to memory,” he joked.

“I was surprised to hear that the Congressman wanted to come here and do this reading with the kids,” Celotti said. “It goes to show you the importance of read-

ing and how our politicians feel it is important.”

Celotti said he wanted to start the program in Elizabethtown after the success he had seen with the program in Albany.

“We started the program at my residence at Albany Medical Cen- Elliot Batty welcomes Congressman Bill Owens to the Elizabethtown Comter,” Celotti said. munity Hospital Health Center Aug. 26.

Photo by Keith Lobdell “It is a well-known “We would not have been able to program in the pediatric community. I demonstrate that we had the funding thought that we should bring the program needed for the program without their here to Elizabethtown and that it would help,” he said. help our practice.”

“This is something that is helping the Celotti said the program involves talkcommunity and helping kids, which is iming about the importance of reading with portant to us,” Elizabethtown Stewart’s children and their parents during “well store manager Leah Puleo said. being” checkups, and that the program “We were lucky enough to receive the has been in place for a couple of months. funding through the Holiday Match Pro“Patients and parents have really apgram,” Jane Hooper, director of commupreciated the program and have taken a nity relations at ECH, said. “It is really imliking to it,” Celotti said. portant to spend quality time with chilSo far, Celotti said they have given dren and read to them. I think that Dr. away about 75-100 books to children. He Celotti realizes that goes a long way to desaid he was appreciative of the support veloping the entire child, not just on the they had received from Stewart’s. medical side.”

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ne of the most photographed vistas in the Adirondack Park is the view of the High Peaks from Route 73 near Lake Placid. Please, enjoy the view; it’s the closest you’ll get to these mountains for a while.

In the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has wisely closed the eastern section of the High Peaks Wilderness Area, the Giant Mountain Wilderness and the Dix Mountain Wilderness indefinitely. There is untold devastation in the backcountry here, untold because we still don’t know the extent of damage to the woods, waters, trails and infrastructure.

Unfortunately, the DEC is faced with a daunting task — keeping people out of these wilderness areas during one of the busiest hiking weekends of the year, Labor Day weekend. Try telling hardcore backpackers, who have been planning their weekend trips for months, to stay out of the woods. It’s nearly impossible.

But everyone who reads these words can help. Either postpone your High Peaks hike if you have one, or help suggest alternative hiking/camping destinations for tourists determined to hike the tallest mountain in the state — Mount Marcy — or others nearby.

Luckily, most of the major trailheads are unreachable right now. We just hope hikers heed the “Road Closed” and “Trails Closed” signs.

The biggest trailhead in the Adirondack Park, and the main access point for the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness, is the Adirondak Loj, operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club. It is currently isolated; the bridge crossing the West Branch of the AuSable River on Adirondack Loj Road is gone.

Another popular access point to Mount Marcy and the High Peaks is The Garden trailhead near Keene Valley. It is unreachable. The Johns Brook bridge on the road to The Garden is gone. It’s a 3.5-mile hike to ADK’s Johns Brook Lodge, which is now cut off from the world.

While the Upper Works trailhead — the southern terminus of the Eastern High Peaks and a popular way to the Flowed Lands and Indian Pass — near Newcomb is reachable, the DEC has also closed this access point to hikers and backpackers.

“The Flowed Lands is now the Flooded Lands,” said DEC spokesman David Winchell.

While reports were still spilling in Tuesday, it appears the backcountry damage could be unprecedented. Foot bridges, trails, railings and dams were either seriously damaged by the flash flood waters or are gone altogether. Blowdown trees litter the forest, making the trails that remain unpassable.

•The dam at the Duck Hole is gone, as is the water in the pond. It now appears to be only a few feet deep.

•The bridge over Marcy Dam is gone, and the dam is leaking significantly.

•The dam at Elk Lake in North Hudson was also partially breached, and the access road across the dam is gone.

•There are numerous washouts on the Marcy Dam Truck Trail and Marcy Brook between Marcy Dam and Avalanche Camps jumped its banks, carving a new channel and wiping out much of the trail.

•The Van Hoevenberg Trail above Marcy Dam is eroded 1-3 feet deep in many places. The handrails on the suspension bridge on the Calamity Pond trail are gone and the trail is not passable.

•The first bridge on the Klondike Trail is also gone, and trails along the shore line at Lake Colden are under water.

•And there are many new slides on peaks such as Wright, Colden-north, Trap Dike, Basin, Haystack, Wolfjaws, Dixes and Giant. Cascade Mountain also has a tremendous swath cut down its face.

We urge people to stay out of these backcountry areas until the DEC deems them safe. Alternative hikes can be found on the DEC website (dec.ny.gov).

A trip to these backcountry destinations at this time will put lives, and the lives of rescuers, in danger. Emergency personnel are busy enough dealing with public safety along the main roads damaged by Irene; they don’t need to be dragging someone out of the woods when it is completely avoidable and unnecessary.

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working together to encourhile our govage a renewed interested in ernment and its all faiths. America has slowelected officials ly been turning away from scramble to solve our ecoGod over the years and I benomic woes and put Amerilieve those actions are taking ca back to work, I thought I would take a stab at introits toll on our society. I’m not ducing my own plan. one who believes God is What do we have to lose? punishing the U.S. for such It beats just complaining out actions. I just firmly believe Washington’s inactivity. Bewe need a benevolent God as Dan Alexander sides, any plan coming out the central figure in the Thoughts from of either house, party or the structure of our society.

Behind the Pressline White House will be conThe concept of separation demned by the other side of church and state doesn’t and they’ll just use it as fodder during the mean the elimination of one over the othnext election cycle when little if anything er. Both play an important role and both will get accomplished as they play Tug-oare in current need of attention. Without War with our future. church, state has no true moral compass. In My approach may be considered radical order for there to be balance in our society in comparison to any other plans that will each of us needs to recognize right from be rolled out. But my plan will be aimed at wrong. True faith gives each us greater solving not only employment issues but go control over the direction government to the heart of what truly ails our country takes. It becomes a balancing scale betoday, in my opinion. It’s based on the tween the two and it’s what’s missing in dreams of the Founding Fathers and the viour society today. One can not succeed sion I think most Americans and those who without the other. would like to be a part of this wonderful country, think of when they see the Stars Recently I was sent an editorial written and Stripes. by filmmaker Michael Moore, who lamentMost of the recent stimulus plans send ed that America’s downslide began when money and tax breaks to their significant President Reagan fired the striking Air voting blocks and the organizations with Traffic Controller in the early 1980s. the largest lobbying efforts, who worked However, I think America’s downslide hard to insure they’re first in line when the began about 10 years earlier in the early government has money and tax breaks they 1970s when Blue Laws were repealed. Blue want to send out. It comes then as no surLaws outlawed the opening of retail estabprise that big business, labor unions and lishments on Sunday and the sales of alcothose in our society less fortunate who repholic liquor products. resent a large voting block are generally in I recall prior to there removal, Sunday the mix. was a day when families and extended That last group could be broken down families got together after going to church into two portions those who truly need asservices and enjoyed a big meal at grandsistance and those who’ve learned to live ma’s house. Sundays were set aside for comfortably within the system, and rechurch, family and special outings. Today quire their own form of stimulus to become Sunday is just another day. From where I a productive a part of society. sit, the Blue Laws provided the catalyst to This country was established based on help bring families together as two key atreligion, family and free enterprise. Using tractions, shopping and alcohol, were takthat as my basis we need to look at how we en out of play. As part of my economic rereturn to one nation under God, strengthcovery program I would look to enact a naening the family structure while invigorattional Blue Law insuring that every busiing and encouraging small business and ness is closed one out of the seven days start ups. with the exception of emergency services, communication, agricultural, recreational, My plan starts with a summit of all acand seasonal businesses as well as public tive American Religions to discuss ways of see ALEXANDER, page 18

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Remembering Dennis Aubin To the Valley News: I was out mowing my lawn tonight, and I started thinking about Dennis Aubin. Betsy and I moved back to Elizabethtown in 2000, after my father Dick Austin passed away in 1999.

I grew up here, but I really had little awareness of how the town functioned. One of the first people I contacted was Dennis, because we had to have the water meter put in for the summer. I immediately felt more at ease, because Dennis was both so polite and so professional in his manner—thinking, if everyone we need to deal with comes up to his level, things are going to work out alright!

Everything that affected my awareness of Dennis over the ensuing years always supported my initial impression. Some say it is the little things that count. I think that is because everyone knows that they are required to do the bigger things right.

But, when you show you care with the little things, the person on the receiving end knows you are really sincere.

Dennis was sincere. That is the way I remember him.

Don Austin Elizabethtown

Thanks for support

To the Valley News: On Sunday, Aug. 21, Ted Zoli, designer of the new Crown Point Bridge, spoke at a fundraising event for Literacy Volunteers.

His presentation, along with his sense of humor and ability to articulate how he developed and designed the new bridge blew the audience away! We were very fortunate to have him speak on this vital link; especially during this historical moment and on a topic that personally affects so many of us in the North Country. We would like to thank Mr. Zoli for sharing his expertise and experience with us.

Literacy Volunteers would like to acknowledge Camp Dudley for their continued support and allowing us to use Witherbee Auditorium. Special thanks to Matt Storey and Kathy Sequin for their help and support in addition to David Nelson for controlling the lights and tech-support.

This event would not have been successful without the following volunteers who helped create, organize and promote this event: Jim Bullard, Jim Davis, Chuck Gibson, Sam Huntington, Chris Lawrence, Carl & Shirley Resek, Chet & Sandy Woods and all who made delicious desserts and refreshments!

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Thanks to Ironman supporters To the Valley News: I was the captain of the volunteers of the bike aid station at the Wilmington firehouse for Ironman.

I would like to thank the more than 120 volunteers who came during the day and assisted.

Special thanks to the Wilmington Fire Department for allowing the event to be staged there.

Many thanks to Bill Skufca, Bill McGreevy, Steve Corvelli, Dean Antonucci, Ben Newell, Amy Peck, Tina Preston and Cliff Holzer, who represented the Fire Department; Roy and Becky Holzer from the Little Supermarket, who took care of the cost for the DJ and provided great lunches for all the volunteers; Doug Sequin for the DJ services; Linda Preston, breakfast chef and lunch organizer; Shannon and Matt Stanley and Bob and Karen Peters, who spent 10 hours assisting; and lastly, thanks to Toni Ashlaw, who almost single-handedly took care of a mountain of garbage. The job could not have been done without everyone working hard.

I know it is sometimes aggravating to share the road with the bikers while they were training. I also know that most of the racers were very appreciative of all that the volunteers do. Just check out the many thanks on the Ironman volunteer website.

Ironman donates to many charities in the towns where there are aid stations, the Wilmington Fire Department and the Wilmington Youth Ski program being just two of the recipients in Wilmington. This money stays in Wilmington for Wilmington people.

The much bigger picture is the thousands of people who come into the area to train, their families and friends, all spend money.

Whether it is for hotels, food or other necessities, it is money that helps the economy.

Ironman is a million-dollar boost to a county that surely needs that boost.

Thanks again to all the volunteers who helped and thanks to all the drivers that dealt with the bikers.

Diane E. Kirby Wilmington

Congressman unimpressive To the Valley News: Part of Ticonderoga is in the 20th Congressional district and at the last election we voters moved away from liberal Democrats and elected a candidate who stood for conservative reform, or so he said.

It has been long enough for me to realize we made a mistake and can expect little more than “business as usual” in our congressional district. I have made a few calls to (Rep. Chris) Gibson’s office and got very little satisfaction in the answers to my questions about his policies as our representative.

I met him and chatted for a short while at the Fort Ti clambake and was not impressed at all. He was evasive when asked difficult questions and his other comments seemed very scripted. I came away feeling we had done nothing but replaced one bad liberal politician with another. For me, at the next congressional election it will be “vote ‘em out” time again.

Jeffrey MacMakin Putnam

Correction In the Aug. 27 edition of the Valley News, it was reported that the next meeting of the Westport Library Association Board of Directors was scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m.

Afterwards, we received a phone call from the library informing us that the meeting had been rescheduled and was now set to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, also at 5:30 p.m.

eaders should check out these five songs by Lizzy Grant, a Lake Placid-raised musician who performs under the stage name Lana Del Rey. This reporter is slightly biased in his recommendation, having known Grant’s sister growing up. But the truth is, it just would be great to see a local person make it big, if only for indie standards.

Jon Hochschartner And Grant is genReporter uinely talented. For years she’s seemed poised on the brink of success, boasting sometimes husky vocals and retro sound that will appeal to fans of Cat Power and the late Amy Winehouse.

A song of Grant’s was recently featured in the “Best New Tracks” section of Pitchfork Media, an influential music website, making one wonder whether she will soon have enough momentum to push herself over the edge, into wider acclaim.

So in the hopes of introducing readers to a promising, up-and-coming artist, here are five of Grant’s most interesting tracks.

One can find them all on Youtube.com.

“Kill Kill” — We listen to an internal monologue here, as Grant prepares to leave an intimate, having realized she can’t fix his problems. She sings, “I’m in love with a dying man. I’ve done everything I can.”

“Kinda Outta Luck” — This is one of Grant’s livelier tracks, as she slips into the role of femme fatale, backed by a riff that vaguely recalls the soundtrack of Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction.”

“Video Games” — This sounds like nostalgic recollections from a souring romance. The singer seems to realize the relationship won’t work, but needs to see it to the end. We hear the initial attraction, followed by the fleeting good times, but we sense the pending split in Grant’s bittersweet tone.

“Yayo” — The song begins as a plea for rescue from dead-end existence, with Grant singing, “You have to take me right now from this dark trailer park life.” But perhaps not evoking the wanted assistance, the singer resorts to desperate seduction, offering, “Let me put on a show for you, Daddy.”

“Diet Mtn Dew” — In this track, we overhear a woman entangled in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship.

Grant sings, “Hit me my darling tonight. I don't know why but I like it.” Making it all the more heartrending, she repeatedly asks, with all sincerity, “Do you think we’ll be in love forever?”

DEC announces smart growth grants for Park communities Projects link sustainable development, environmental protection and community livability ALBANY — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced awards for "smart growth grants" for Adirondack communities. The grants are designed to assist counties, towns, villages and their partner organizations in developing community based plans that link sustainable economic development, environmental protection and community livability.

A total of $500,000 will be awarded to 9 projects ranging from helping grow the Adirondack Folk School in Lake Luzerne to designing a comprehensive 21st century Adirondack Park Economic Development Strategy. DEC received approximately $1.4 million worth of proposals from around the Park. The grants are comprised of local, regional and park-wide projects.

"Providing communities with financial assistance to promote sound economic development while protecting the state's valuable natural resources will help foster a good quality of life for the Park residents," said Commissioner Martens. "The Adirondack Park is the largest protected area in the country and serves as home to more than 130,000 full-time residents, hundreds of businesses and communities that depend upon the continued protection of its natural resources and the ex-

pansion of sustainable economic-development opportunities. These goals serve everyone's interest."

"The Department of State recognizes the importance of advancing Smart Growth in the Adirondacks," said Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales. "The grants announced today complement the community-based plans and projects sponsored by the Department of State in more than 60 Adirondack communities. These efforts help revitalize hamlets, promote economic development, protect and improve water quality, develop new parks and trails, and support tourism development.

The Department of State is proud of its role in advancing revitalization efforts throughout the Adirondack communities and we look forward to continuing our partnership in this region to help promote sustainable development."

"I am very pleased that DEC recognizes the value of these Adirondack projects," said Senator Betty Little. "These are ideas and plans that come from local stake holders who have a vision for their community but need some financial assistance to bring it to fruition.

This is an effective state and local government partnership to meet important quality of life needs, including promoting economic growth.

"The Smart Growth Grants will allow our Adirondack communities to plan for their future economic viability," said Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward. "Good, sound planning brings both tourists and businesses to our area. I am pleased that funding will be available for this important use."

Smart growth is sensible, planned growth

that balances the need for economic development with concerns about quality-of-life, such as preserving the natural and built environment. Smart growth is also becoming a useful tool to attract businesses that value community quality-of-life.

Since 2007, the Environmental Protection Fund has included a total of $4.1 million in grants to promote smart growth initiatives; $2 million has been earmarked for the Adirondack and Catskill Parks. Smart growth can be useful in addressing land-use issues facing rural communities – workforce housing, aging infrastructure, water quality, economic development, open space protection and village/hamlet revitalization.

The grant winners include five projects that address local issues, two that are regional in nature and two that are park-wide in impact.

The grants include: $37,000 to the Town of Elizabethtown for a smart growth oriented comprehensive plan.

Part of the comprehensive plan will anticipate development of pedestrian linkages and public sewer and will prioritize projects to carefully develop the hamlet; $123,000 to Hamilton County for the "Adirondack Park Economic Development Strategy," utilizing smart growth principles in a parkwide action plan to improve economic conditions. Partners in the project will include: Adirondack Community Housing Trust, Adirondack Landowners Association, North Country Chamber of Commerce, Paul Smith's College, The Center for Economic Growth, Adirondack Communities and Conservation Program, Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, Adirondack Regional

Tourism Council, Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Commission and The Adirondack Council; $88,000 to Essex County for technical assistance to communities in the use of the "Hamlets 3" guidebook for hamlet expansion. The project team will engage planning board members and town leaders in training workshops throughout the Adirondack Park to learn about the principles of Smart Growth and use the Hamlets 3 model to identify sitespecific projects for their community. $40,000 to the Town of Newcomb for plans to develop a main street on NYS Route 28 that can improve quality of life and accommodate eco-tourism. The plans will include site-specific land use recommendations, a pedestrian-oriented, multimodal complete street plan and a marketing strategy to capitalize on the town's vast natural and cultural resources.

"The Adirondack Park Agency fully supports local and regional efforts to build sustainable communities throughout the Park," said Adirondack Park Agency Executive Director Terry Martino. "The Smart Growth Grant program provides a critical funding source to help empower communities to meet the unique challenges facing rural areas. We look forward to working with Park stakeholders to ensure the realization of their project goals."

"The AATV is pleased that Governor Cuomo and Commissioner Martens recognize the importance of providing EPF funds to build economically viable communities in the park," said President of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, Brian Towers.

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Keene Continued from page 1 T h e t ro u b l e s t a r t e d S u n d a y e v e n i n g , Aug. 28, when the Dart Brook overran its banks and left a path of devastation t h ro u g h t h e h a m l e t o f K e e n e . H o u s e s were destroyed, roads were washed out and rocks and boulders lined the brook, a l o n g w i t h t h e re m a i n s o f ro a d s a n d buildings, including the firehouse.

“We were out assessing damages and doing whatever we could to help the community,” Keene fire commissioners c h a i r m a n A l a n C a re y s a i d . “ T h e n , w e were trying to figure out how to help the firehouse when we were trying to help everyone else.”

Carey said the department was able to save all big equipment and all needed files.

“We saved most of the essentials,” he said. “We lost some turnout gear, suction hose, some office equipment and all of our kitchen equipment. We saved all of our major things.”

On Monday morning, Aug. 29, Jay Haws was finally able to make it to his b u s i n e s s , B a r t B ro o k R u s t i c G o o d s , t o start the cleanup process.

“We closed up everything early Sunday and locked everything down,” Haws said. “We got a call from next door and they said that things were getting bad, but we couldn’t get down here.”

Fellow workers cleaned out the inside of the business, while Haws worked to re m o v e t h e p i l e o f ro c k s t h a t a m a s s e d next to the door.

“I am grateful that they did not go through,” Haws said. “I can’t believe the force of this.”

Conor Murphy was also surprised by the force of the water. Living up on Hurricane Road, Murphy had his bikes swept down the brook. On Monday, he started to search for the bikes, which ended up by the Keene Post Office, about one mile away.

“We saw something sticking up out of the ground,” Murphy said. “We had followed the trail from the house and they were there at the end of the line.”

Left, the Keene Volunteer Fire Department building was one of the many victims of Tropical Storm Irene and the ensuing flooding; Steve Pounian of Dart Brook Rustic Goods sweeps out the workshop after Tropical Storm Irene; Keene Town Supervisor William Ferebee talks to a DOT driver during recovery efforts Aug. 29.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Above, Turnout gear from the Keene VFD was tangled in trees along the banks of Dart Brook Photo provided by Amanda Blacksmith

Keene Central School ready for opening day

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com KEENE — Keene Central School is preparing students and faculty for the first day of the 2011-12 school year Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Teachers at the school were preparing for the school year with work days planned for Sept. 1 and Sept. 6, while the school hosted a Fall Into Place night on Thursday, Sept. 1, with an open house for students in kindergarten through sixth-grade and an orientation for the older students, along with a pic-

nic. The events begin at 6 p.m. As of press time, the Sept. 1 events were still expected to take place; however, due to the washedout roads and bridges in town during the Sunday storm, school officials said it was possible they could be canceled.

For the opening day of school, superintendent Cynthia Ford-Johnston said that there will be a abbreviated morning schedule for students.

“This will allow for a meeting with the students on the first day of school,” FordJohnston said.

Ford-Johnston said that, with most

schools, they will be working hard with students on the new state standards.

“It is a busy year for us,” she said. “We have the new core standards to implement in the classroom. Overall, we are looking for a strong and happy year.”

Students will also get a chance to meet a few new faces on the KCS faculty.

Brian LaValley will be the technology teacher at the school, while Jessica Meeks will teach special education and Stephen McFadden will be a long-term substitute in Biology to fill in for a leave.

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Lake Placid Continued from page 1 offered assistance to Keene.

There have been no reported injuries in the Lake Placid area, according to Randall. Village crews had been out all day Aug. 28 and into the night. The following day, power crews and the highway department were out with chainsaws clearing debris.

Local roads closed include River Road, Rt. 73 to Keene, and Rt. 86 to Wilmington, according to the village website.

“The main clean up, if you drove up Main St. this morning early, was already done,” Randall said Aug. 29. “Things almost look like there wasn’t a storm. But when you get off on the side streets, they’re out there working on those now.”

That said a major portion of the municipal beach dock broke loose from its moorings, Randall said. The new tennis courts are covered with tree debris. People on the Adirondack Loj Rd. may be stranded up to two days until the bridges there are declared safe.

Randall said he did not yet have a monetary assessment of damages Lake Placid suffered as a result of the storm, though the electric department likely lost some transformers.

“The biggest expense that we’re probably going to have is the overtime associated with everybody working yesterday and continuing to work on cleanup,” the mayor said. “Those are immediate expenses that I’m aware of. Beyond that, we’ll see what we have for road damage.”

On the afternoon of Aug. 30, Congressman Chris Gibson, representing New York’s 20th district, was scheduled to be visiting the village, Randall said.

Pirouz Agharokh, of Ottawa, Canada, said his family’s stay at the Crown Plaza in Lake Placid was less pleasant.

“The power went out,” Agharokh said.

“The hot tub went down. The pool temperature went down…Water was coming in from the air conditioning system. It was leaking from the window.”

J.P. Brody, of Seattle, Wash., said the storm had affected his plans.

“It’s kept us sitting in The bridge to the Adirondak Loj in Lake Placid was washed out. town drinking lattes,” Photo by Andy Flynn Brody said. “We were “What was originally intended as a town hall going to look around here for trails to hike. Then forum at the High Peaks resort probably is gowe were told some of the roads were closed to ing to turn into more of a damage assessment,” get to the trails.” the mayor said.

Pnina and Saul Powell, of Long Island, said Bucky Hayes, fire police captain for the Lake they had to take an unanticipated route to Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department, said the Placid due to the storm. bridge by the Lake Placid ski jumps had been “We wound up going about 150 miles out of moved 8 or 9 inches by the storm. According to our way to get in here because all the roads are the mayor, for the first time ever, so far as he was blocked off,” Saul said. aware, water had gone over the bridge.

A representative from the State Police in Ray Francesca Casaregola, of Albany, said she was Brook said Aug. 29 no one from the organizastaying at the Pines Inn of Lake Placid, where tion was available to speak with Denton Publithe power went out four times, the night of Aug. cations as the police were too busy.

28. The owner knocked on everyone’s door to make sure everyone was all right, started a fire to provide lumination, and distributed wine.

Department of Environmental Conservation “It was fun,” Casaregola said the next mornspokesperson David Winchell said the agency ing. “Hopefully when we go back to Albany tohad been involved in evacuating residents in day the roads aren’t closed.”

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“We have people in the field — you know forest rangers and ECOs (environmental conservation officers) — that dealt with rescues in communities yesterday and today, particularly in Keene,” Winchell said.

The DEC is currently taking stock of damage to campgrounds, backcountry facilities and determining the location of people in the backcountry according to a press release provided by the agency.

Preliminary reports, according to the release, are that there are a number of bridges washed away and trails severely eroded in the Eastern High Peaks, Dix and Giant Wilderness. The Marcy Dam Bridge was washed downstream; that crossing is impassable.

There were a few campers who did not heed warnings, according to the release, but so far all who the DEC has made contact with are doing fine. One backcountry search and rescue effort related to the storm was a rescue of three canoeists from Northville that were stranded on the Sacandaga River. They went out after the storm and passed and waters were high and flipped the canoe. They were rescued without any incident and were not injured.

The DEC had significant blowdown at a number of its campgrounds and is working on tree removal and getting electricity back, according to the release. The DEC asks people stay out of the backcountry as it expects significant blowdown, flooded areas, and severe erosion. DEC will make a determination by the end of Aug. 29 based on its assessments of whether to continue that advisory or focus it on certain hard hit areas.

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Students had a chance to get familiar with the school during locker day, Aug. 29, where students from grades 6 through 12 were able to pick up their schedule and get their locker assignments, as well as see their guidance counselors with schedule concerns and questions.

There will be several new faces at the school this year, with Dan Mayberry as the Assistant Principal (K-12) for Lake Placid Central School District, effective July 1, while also appointing Javier Perez as the

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The first full day of school for students in the Tupper Lake Central School District is Sept. 6.

A “grand reopening” event is planned, according to Superintendent Seth McGowan. Parents will be invited to come with their children on the first day of school at 7:50 a.m. to the gym, where there will be booths advertising clubs and academic departments. Refreshments will be served. McGowan will deliver a welcoming address at 8:30 a.m.

A Sept. 11 remembrance event is planned.

The details of it will be announced at a later date, McGowan said.

New faculty and long-term substitutes at the middle and high school include Daniel Brown, school psychologist, Jillian Kreppel, math teacher, Krystal Stowe, art teacher, Stephanie Niles, french teacher, Bret Fancher, computer teacher.

New faculty and long-term substitutes at LP Quinn include Brittany Teele, elementary teacher, Lacey Stevens-Duckett, elementary teacher, Brittany Burnham, elementary teacher, Jenna Gravlin, teacher ’s aide, Wendy Pavlus, teacher ’s aide.

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Stevenson Road is Westport was washed out at Stacy Brook when waters ran over its banks during the height of Tropical Storm Irene Aug. 28.. For video from the storm in Westport, visit our website, valleynews.org/videos.

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Westport CS welcomes in new school year

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT — Even with a long term substitute to start the 2011-12 school year, the students of Westport Central School will be very familiar with the faculty and staff that will greet them on the first day of school Thursday, Sept. 8.

“There have been no changes to the faculty and staff this year,” Superintendent Dr. John Gallagher said. “We have a long-term sub that will be filling in for a leave, but she was a student teacher last year for a semester and all of the students know her.”

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Dr. Gallagher said that the first day of school will include assemblies for the elementary and high school students, along with a condensed schedule for the upper classmen.

“We really get a chance to hit on everything we want to talk with the students about,” Gallagher said. “We always look forward to making it an even better school than we had the year before. We emphasize that we have high expectations for the students as well as the teachers, and we stress behavior and a safe, orderly environment.”

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“We want them to feel welcome and make sure that they know where things are,” he said.

Along with the first day of school events, the students will have a barbecue lunch for the first day of class.

There will also be a community back to school night on Tuesday, Sept. 13, starting 5:30 p.m.

“The elementary kids and parents will have an orientation at 5:30 p.m., followed by a picnic dinner,” Gallagher said. “The 7-12 students will have their food first, followed by orientation at 6 p.m.”

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — Bernice Shedd said that she was ready for the worst when she opened the door to her Country Treasures store.

Early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, the Boquet River went over its banks, affecting stores and houses near the veteran’s memorial.

“I was scared that I was going to lose everything,” Shedd said. “I was lucky only to get hit on one side.”

Shedd explained that in the 50 years that she had lived there, she had never experienced flooding like this, which came as water from the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Irene made its way into brooks and rivers.

“I have never seen flooding like this without an ice jam up ahead of it,” Van Calkins, who lives in an apartment above Adirondack Hardware, said. “I texted to Mark LaFountain at about 5:45 a.m., when I woke up, that there might be some trouble.”

LaFountain, the manager of the store, said that they were lucky.

“It has not come into the building,” he said. “It has been right up to the door, but we got lucky.”

Film society schedule set WILLSBORO — The Champlain Valley Film Society announces seven movies for its Fall 2011 schedule. All movies start at 8 p.m.

Movies will include “Jane Eyre,” Sept. 17 (at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall); “Win Win,” Oct. 1 (Grange Hall); “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” Oct. 15 (Grange Hall); “Incendies,” Oct. 29 (Grange Hall); “Small Farm Rising,” featuring a question and answer session with director Ben Stechchulte Nov. 12 (at Willsboro Central School); “Beginners,” Nov. 26 (Willsboro Central School); and “Midnight in Paris,” Dec. 10 (Willsboro Central School). Tickets are $5 for adults; $2 for under 18.

Bernice Shedd tries to dry out a blanket at Country Treasures in Willsboro, where water from the Boquet River flooded the Main Street area Aug. 29. See more photos from the flooding in Willsboro at www.denpubs.com/photos/galleries.

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Hildreth exhibit open SARANAC LAKE — “8 Views/4 Seasons,” an exhibit by artist Sandra Hildreth, is coming to the Adirondack Artists Guild in September.

Hildreth selected eight locations and beginning a year ago, she painted each one in each of the four seasons. All 33 paintings have been done on canvas, using oil paints, in the tradition of “plein air” artists, working outdoors and on location.

The exhibit will open on Sept. 2 with an opening reception for 5 to 7 p.m. that evening, and continue until Oct. 2.

Humorous tales slated SARANAC LAKE — On Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Peter McAfee, retired U.S. Customs Inspector, will present “Humorous Border Incidents” at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. This talk will include funny encounters with the public and also information on how our nation’s security has improved since 9/11, including how our country’s borders are better protected, and how Canada has upgraded their policies to match ours relating to immigrants.

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Summer Shot golf set MORIAH — The Moriah Country Club will hold the three person “Summer Shot” scramble on Sept. 3 beginning at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start.

This is an 18-hole event with a “bring your best” and a handicapped division.

There is a limit of 20 teams.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the first three places in a division. Entry fee is $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Applications are available at the Club or by calling 546-9979.

MLS Triathlon set KEESEVILLE — The 13th Annual Mountain Lake Services Triathlon will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, in Keeseville. This popular event features paddling, running and biking. There will be an Iron course and a Recreation course. Individual Iron and Recreational categories run all three legs.

Iron and Recreational Teams may consist of two to four people.

Pre-registration for the event can be done by calling 546-3051 ext. 314. Registration on the day of the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Camp Whippoorwill on Frontage Road in Keeseville. The race will begin at 9 a.m.

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Visitors reflect on Champlain Bridge arch crossing and raising jonh@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Government and corporate officials joined unaffiliated visitors the morning of Aug. 26 to witness history being made as the middle arch of the Lake Champlain bridge was ever-so-slowly lifted into place.

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Executive Deputy Commissioner Stanley Gee said reaching this “major milestone” was very satisfying.

Gee said his agency had not yet selected an opening date for the bridge, though it would be sometime this year.

“We’re in a part of the state where weather is a major factor,” Gee said. “We’re concerned about frost. It could happen anytime after Labor Day around here.”

The free ferry service currently in operation will be discontinued once the bridge is open to traffic, Gee said.

John Grady, NYSDOT regional construction engineer, said the transfer of the arch to the bridge site went faster than expected.

“We got out of the slips where it was going to be a problem – we thought – much quicker than we expected,” Grady said, adding the arch moved at a maximum of one knot per hour, which is the equivalent of 1.15 miles per hour.

Grady said the arch would be lifted into place using a strand jack.

“It’s a heavy cable lifting system with hydraulic rams that lift it up in increments,” Grady said. “It will lift it up about an 18 inch throw. Then it will lower itself, and do it again.”

Ted Zoli, the chief engineer of HNTB Corp., who designed the bridge, said the arch weighs about 900 tons, though it will weigh more when the concrete decks are in place.

As the arch was being prepared for lifting, Zoli said he was not ready to celebrate, being “a little superstitious.”

Horace Hyle, 96, of Greenville, Mass., said when he was 14 he traveled over the old bridge a couple months after it opened.

At 8:28 a.m. on Aug. 26, visitors at the Crown Point Campground pier watch the arch arrive.

Photo by Andy Flynn

“I’ve always taken an interest in this bridge,” Hyle said. “I guess because I went over it when I was so young.”

Hyle described watching on his computer the old structure blow up as “an experience out of this world.” He added he’s visited Crown Point to see the progression of the bridge construction about six times.

Marilyn Crossman, a Crown Point resident and member of the Lake Champlain Community Bridge Celebration Committee, said her 86-year-old mother, now in a nursing home, came to the opening of the original bridge.

Crossman said she liked the design of the new structure.

“It’s going to be a brand new bridge, but it’s very reminiscent of the old bridge,” Crossman said. “At first I thought I was going to feel sad about it, and I don’t. It’s wonderful.”

Crossman said while she knew of people who were inconvenienced by the bridge closure, she had not been inconvenienced because she was retired.

“We had prayed in church on and off for two years, especially at the beginning, for people who were extending their workdays four and five hours,” Crossman said. “There were people in the area who just walked around looking like zombies.”

Katherine Vaillancourt, of Vermont, said

she had been camping in Crown Point for 20 years. She was unhappy to see the old bridge demolished.

“That made me pretty sad that day,” Vaillancourt said. “Because we’ve been over here so many times.”

Dorothy Galloway, of Walpole, N.H., said she and her husband had come over the last couple years roughly every six weeks to see the structure’s progress.

“The fascination has really been to just watch the process of the bridge being built; this whole thing today is like the acme,” Galloway said.

Tom Henry, of Charlotte, Vt., said he also had a connection to the old structure.

“In 1929 my father was here for the opening of the previous bridge,” Henry said.

“We’re just recreating a family tradition. It feels pretty cool.”

Henry said he owns a small camp on the

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It’s generally these big businesses that send jobs out of the country and focus on their profit first and foremost.

County, community and employment tend to be far down on their priority list.

We need to invest government money in small businesses, reaching middle America, providing them a safe harbor to take the risks associated with a small business, weather the economy and provided our struggling communities with a stable and diverse local economy.

It’s estimated that approximately 13.9 million people are unemployed around the country today. There are over 6 million small businesses with more than one employee. If each small business was given a 150 percent tax credit for the entire amount of the wages paid for hiring an unemployed person we could put a serious dent in reducing the unemployment rate while greatly stimulating our local economies.

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New York side of the bridge which his family visits on weekends. The bridge closure only mildly extended what had been a 45 minute trip to an hour long one, which his family doesn’t mind. #“(But) we do hear the horror stories commuters are facing,” Henry said.

Chris Staffa, of Underhill, Vt., said he had been following the construction of the bridge almost since its inception.

“It’s really been interesting to see how it comes together on the ground,” Staffa said, adding that in particular he was looking forward to the lifting of the arch.

Pam Ketchum, who lives in both Chester and Port Henry, said she was attending the arch-lift out of historical interest.

“I think it’s just thrilling actually,” Ketchum said. “It’s just to me so monumental.”

ness would be eligible for low interest SBA loan for start up funds, given a three-year federal tax holiday as incentive to get off the unemployment rolls and encouraged to hire other unemployed persons.

When you consider we spend nearly $5 billion every week on unemployment benefits with nothing in return, this plans attempt to use those funds to create self sustaining employment. Obviously an employment base line and rules would need to be established for such a tax credits to control any abuses but such a stimulus would inject a new found confidence in Main Street and raise the importance of American entrepreneurship, while not seeing any of the funds leave our shores or be gobbled up by excessive compensation bonus plans, as was the case with the Wall Street Bailout Plan.

A renewed interest in Faith, Family and Small Business will impact every sector of our society. Much like Roosevelt opened the eye’s of the country after the great depression to the New Deal, this plan will put America back on the path to common sense and work ethics rooted in family and faith values. But I wouldn’t hold out much hope that any version of it could be considered anytime soon.

Main stream politics isn’t prepared to deal with any of these issues any time soon, but I thought drafting it was more productive than complaining about Washington’s inactivity and who knows we use to joke about same-sex marriage and look at what continued persistence on their part has accomplished. Who knows? There may be hope for my plan some day.

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Death notices Dawn E. Mars, 74

Carol A. Jeffries, 71

Walter G. Clarke, 86

Madeline J. Liberty, 65

TICONDEROGA — Dawn Elizabeth Mars, 74, passed away Aug. 14, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at her Canfield Road residence. Wilcox and Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga, is in charge of arrangements.

CLIFTON PARK — Carol A. Jeffries, 71, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 18 at Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, Clifton Park, which was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Memory Garden's Cemetery, Colonie.

LAKE PLACID — Walter G. Clarke, 86, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at St. Agnes Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Agnes Cemetery.

Douglas J. Stitt, 64

Leonard G. Schlacter, 62

PLATTSBURGH — Madeline J. "Amanda" Liberty, 65, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, 1 Smart Road, Plattsburgh. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, is in charge of arrangements.

CROWN POINT — Douglas James Stitt, 64, passed away Aug. 14, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ticonderoga. Burial was in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Crown Point. Wilcox and Regan Funeral Home, Ticonderoga, was in charge of arrangements.

WEST CHAZY — Leonard G. "Len" Schlacter, 62, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 19 at St. Mary's of the Lake Church. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

MORIAH Rebecca Lynn Mydlarz, 22, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at Sacred Heart Church, Crown Point. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crown Point. Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert G. DeSimone, 43

Beulah E. Cardinal, 91

Irene V. St. Germaine, 88

Raymond Blair, 86

MALONE — Beulah E. Cardinal, 91, passed away Aug. 16, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at Notre Dame Church, Malone. Spaulding Funeral Home, Malone, was in charge of arrangements.

MORRISONVILLE — Irene V. St. Germaine, 88, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at St. Alexander's Church, Morrisonville. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

CROWN POINT — Raymond Blair, 86, passed away Aug. 18, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Crown Point.

Burial was in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery, Crown Point.

Florence H. Hall, 97 MORIAH — Florence Helen Allen Hall, 97, passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 24 at Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church, Port Henry. Burial was in Moriah Union Cemetery.

Harland Funeral Home, Port Henry, was in charge of arrangements.

David B. Patnode, 49 THOMASTON, Conn. — David Bruce Patnode, 49, formerly of Willsboro, N.Y., passed away Aug. 15, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at Calvary Cemetery, Willsboro. Huestis Funeral Home, Willsboro, was in charge of arrangements.

Bridge Continued from page 1 move the Champlain Bridge arch 2 miles to its new home at the bridge site between Crown Point, N.Y. and Addison, Vt. Two tugboats moved the 1.8 million pound, 402-foot arch, which sat on two barges, one on each end. The trip began around 6 a.m. As the arch was pivoted in the bay at Port Henry, onlookers saw three flags hanging from the steel span, a Vermont state flag for the east side of the bridge, a New York state flag for the west side of the bridge and an American flag in the middle.

“It’s certainly been exciting,” said Moriah Town Supervisor Tom Scozzafava, who watched the arch leave Port Henry. “I got here around 20 after 5. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event. It’s something you’ll never see again. There will be people looking at these photos 150-200 years from now.”

The arch’s journey ended around 8:30 a.m. when it arrived at the 2,100-foot bridge. It was then moved into place and secured be-

Kermit E. Irwin, 96 PERU — Kermit E. Irwin, 96, passed away Aug. 16, 2011. Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at Peru Community Church. Burial was in God's Acre Cemetery. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in charge of arrangements.

Elizabeth V. Wilkins, 88

fore being lifted to the top.

The bridge’s main designer, HNTB Corp. chief engineer Ted Zoli, watched the arch arrive from every imaginable location. At the Crown Point pier, just as the arch was moved into place around 8:30 a.m., Zoli said this was the first time people were able to see the bridge in profile.

“You really get a complete sense of how the bridge looks against the Adirondack Mountains,” Zoli said. “It’s a big day. The last piece of steel is always a big moment on any project.”

Asked if there was anything during the arch-lift that made him “chew his nails,” Zoli said, “The float and the lift is probably the easy part. It’s making the connections ... that’s the critical piece of the operation ...

With (Hurricane) Irene coming, we want the bridge as buttoned up as we can.”

Hundreds of people witnessed the historic event from various places, including the Crown Point State Campground, the Crown Point State Historic Site, boats on the lake, the two ferries, and points along the Ver-

mont side of the lake.

Cindy Myrick, of Bridport, paddled in her kayak from a campground in Vermont to the Crown Point State Campground pier to watch the bridge arch arrive on Aug. 26. She and her father, Bob Payne — formerly of Middlebury and now of Albuquerque, N.M. — navigated Lake Champain on the south side of the bridge to see the arch-raising from the water.

“It’s a historic moment,” Myrick said.

The main navigational channel through the center span was closed as the arch was lifted into place and secured. Marine traffic was directed through an alternative navigational channel on the west side of the arch during this time period. The ferry connecting New York State to Vermont remained open and operational at all times.

Crews worked into the evening hours to lift the arch into place.

Check out the New York State Department of Transportation’s Lake Champlain Bridge webcam page: https://www.nysdot.gov/lakechamplain-

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Phone 518 834-9693 United Methodist Church - Main Street. 647-8147.

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

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.

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. 8736760. 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: http://ccsespn.-grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan or Ann Marie Speir. All are welcome.

Email: goodshepherd-etown@charter.net Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Court Street. 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw.

Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com ESSEX St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Rt. 22. 963-4524.

Father Joseph Elliott, Pastor.

No Mass in Essex from Columbus Day to Memorial Day, closed for the Winter.

Essex Community United Methodist Church - Corner of Rt. 22 and Main St. 963-7766. Rev. John E. Hunn. , Sunday Worship - 10:15 AM, Sunday School - 10:15 AM, Pre School Play Group Thursdays 10-11:30 AM Sept.-May. web page: essexcommunity http:// unitedmethodistchurchny.net/ St. John’s Episcopal Church - Church Street. 9637775. Holy Communion and Church School, Sunday 9:15 a.m., Morning Prayer, Wednesday 9 a.m. Community Potluck Supper, Tuesday 6 p.m. Old Testament Bible Study, Wednesdays 10 a.m., Rev. Margaret Shaw. Email: stjohnschurch@willex.com Foothills Baptist Church at Boquet - 2172, NY Rt. 22 in Essex. Formerly Church of the Nazarene.

Wednesday Night Service at 6 p.m. Worship services are Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Family Christian movies on the second Sunday of each month at 6:30 p.m., and Hymn sing on the 4th Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. Email: foothillsbapt@netzero.net HARKNESS Harkness United Methodist Church - Corner Harkness & Hollock Hill Rds., Harkness, NY. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Sun. School 8:30 a.m.; Worship 9:30 a.m. ediepoland@aol.com JAY First Baptist Church of Jay - Rev. Joyce Bruce, Pastor. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

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

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p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. John R. Yonkovig; Pastor. Rectory Phone 5232200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - Sunday Holy Eucharist 10 a.m., June 27 through September 12. Varying roster of priests celebrate communion each week.

Keene Valley Congregational Church - Main Street.

576-4711. Sunday Worship Services 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m;. Choir Wednesday evening 7 p.m. and Sunday 9:15 a.m.

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 9:45 p.m.; Worship 11 a.m.

834-7577. Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408. Pastor Richard Reese. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

Independent Baptist Church - Rte. 22 & Interstate 87, P.O. Box 506, Keeseville, NY. 834-9620.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 7 p.m., Prayer Meeting & Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m.; Youth Group Sunday 7 p.m. Website: office@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.

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WILLSBORO — Elizabeth Virginia (Richard) Wilkins, 88, passed away Aug. 17, 2011. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at St. Joseph's Church, Essex. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Willsboro. Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, is in charge of arrangements.

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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., Rev. Derek Spain, Pastor. 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.

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St. Agnes Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m., Sunday masses 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., 169 Hillcrest, LP, 523-2200.

Rev. John R. Yonkovig Adirondack Community Church - Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here. 2583 Main St., LP. 523-3753, www.adkcomchurch.org.

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

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com PORT HENRY Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship - Adult Sunday School 9:00-10:00 a.m., Coffee fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m.; Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m.; Nursery and 3-6 Sunday School provided during worship service; VOICE Youth Group for teens; Variety of bible studies and groups available that meet weekly. FREE community movie night the first Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. Visit our website to see what is showing 6 Church St., (518) 546-4200, www.lcbible.org, Pastor Tom Smith.

REBER United Methodist Church - Valley Road. 963-7924.

Rev. Chilton McPheeters. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Church School 11 a.m.

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bridge/bridgecam to see the bridge. The webcam takes periodic still shots of the construction site.

Flatiron Construction of Colorado is building the $69.6 million bridge. The original opening date of Oct. 9 has been delayed; spring flooding put the project behind.

Therefore, the bridge celebration originally slated for Oct. 15-16 has been postponed until May 19-20, 2012.

The state has granted Flatiron a 65-day extension, giving the company until Dec. 13 to finish the bridge. Incentives are in place for an early finish date, according NYSDOT Executive Deputy Commissioner Stanley Gee, who gave an impromptu press conference Aug. 26 at the Crown Point State Historic Site. Flatiron will earn $30,000 for each day it completes the bridge before Dec. 13. Likewise, it will cost the company $30,000 for each day past Dec. 13, Gee said. The DOT will not give an opening date for the bridge, but Gee said the DOT hopes it will happen before 2012.

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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. Pastor Jan Jorgensen, church: 518-963-4048, home: (514) 7218420. pastorjorgensen@gmail.com United Methodist Church - Rt. 22. 963-7931.

Sunday Worship Services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. After school religous education program 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursdays (Only when school is in session) St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church - 3746 Main Street. 963-4524. Father Joe Elliott, Pastor.

Saturday Mass @ 4 p.m. & Sunday Mass @ 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 Rd. The whiteface Community UMC & Pastor Joyce Bryson invite you to join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time for coffee & fellowship. Visitors welcome. Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. and child care for children up to age 7 is provided during worship. Church Office open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tues. - Fri. Office telephone 946-7757. Riverside Thrift Shop located in the Methodist Barn open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wed. & Sat. Call 946-2922 for questions concerning Thrift Shop. The Ecumenical Emergency Food Shelf and Outreach Program is located in the Rubin Sanford Building next to the church and is open Thurs. 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Call 946-7757 with questions concerning our fuel assistance program. Senior Lunch Program Tues. & Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call 946-2922 during that time only for assistance.

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WADHAMS United Church of Christ - Main Street. Reverend Michael Richards, Pastor. Sunday Service 4 PM; Food & Fellowship followed by discussion and/or Bible Study. Phone 518-962-8930 www.westportmarina.com/WadhamsUCC WESTPORT Federated Church - Main Street. Westport Federated Church: Sunday Morning Worship Celebration at 9:00 am including Children’s Church; Bible Study at 10:15 am. Thursday evening Bible/ Book study, Parsonage at 6:30 pm. Pastor Leon Hebrink, 962-8293 www.westptchurch.com “Following Jesus In The Company of Friends.”

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Gov. Cuomo tours Jay, Keene; pledges aid to North Country

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com KEENE — When asked, New York State Sen. Elizabeth “Betty” Little was quick to respond to the 800-pound gorilla.

“They can’t deny us again,” Little said about the need for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the effects of Tropical Storm Irene in the North Country.

“There is way too much damage. You talk about per capita numbers, we’re there,” she said.

Little was following Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who came to the North Country to survey damage in Jay and Upper Jay via helicopter and with a walking tour in Keene.

“I am declaring Essex and Clinton Counties as disaster areas,” Cuomo told those assembled near the destroyed Keene Volunteer Fire Department building Aug. 30. “It is really devastating up here. There is destruction everywhere.”

Cuomo said he is creating a task force that will directly deal with the problems caused by the tropical storm and its aftermath, as

well as suspend any permitting process dealing with construction to recover from the event.

“I understand the need for a permitting process,” Cuomo said. “But I also understand the need for communities and businesses to be able to get up and running again.”

Cuomo said the state had, “two stories,” when it came to the storm.

“In New York City, they were largely spared from the massive damage,” Cuomo said. “In upstate New York, it is a totally different story.”

Cuomo toured the town of Keene, stopping a number of times to talk with property owners to hear their stories and tell them that the state would help however they could.

“The state will be a part of the reconstruction,” Cuomo said.

U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, who was already scheduled to be in the area for the day and was with the governor, agreed.

“This will be a partnership between the federal, state, county and local governments to rebuild,” Gibson said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks near the KVFD firehouse, which was destroyed by flooding.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Jay reeling from wrath Tropical Storm Irene AuSable Valley

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com JAY — Neither New York State Sen. Elizabeth “Betty” Little or U.S. Rep. Bill Owens could believe what they saw as they toured the town of Jay with supervisor and Essex County Board chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas.

“Bridges are ruined, roads have lost the shoulders where the ground has just dropped out,” Little said. “The Wells Library is filled with water. The back of the Upper Jay Fire Department is ripped off.”

Little said she was Route 9N, a road that connects several area towns between Keene and Upper Jay, was one of many roads that was destroyed by floodamazed at the destruc- ing.

Photo by Keith Lobdell tion that had taken food and water who need it. tion was overwhelming. place since Tropical Storm Irene went “The National Guard is here and helping “We lost everything,” Douglas said. “Inthrough the North Country on Aug. 28, us,” Douglas said. “We are working to get a frastructure, homes. It was up to my knees along with the following river and brook new main line between Jay and Black Brook, on Main Street Sunday night.” flooding that led to massive damage but that was destroyed.”

Douglas said he had FEMA aid applicathroughout the region, including the hamIn Au Sable Forks, there is a boil water or- tions available at the town offices, and that lets of Au Sable Forks, Jay and Upper Jay. der for drinking and culinary purposes. he was sure state and federal aid would be “I continue to be amazed at the power of “Do not drink the water without boiling it on the way for private homeowners as well water,” Little said. first,” the statement reads. “Bring all water as municipalities.

Essex County Emergency Services Directo a boil in a clean container; let it boil for “I believe that we will get that federal dector Donald Jaquish said the level to which one minute and let it cool before using; use laration this time,” Douglas said. “The govwaterways rose during the storm was what bottled water certified by NYSDOH; or use ernor (Andrew Cuomo) has called for a dissurprised him. water from a public water system approved aster declaration for the county. Just in my “I’ve never seen it this bad,” Jaquish said.

by NYSDOG. Boiled or bottled water certi- town alone, the damages are in the millions “It is so widespread in Au Sable Forks, Jay fied by NYSDOH should be used for drink- of dollars.” and Upper Jay. “The water flooded out ing, making ice, washing dishes, brushing Douglas said a lot of facilities had been debuildings that you would have never teeth and food preparation until further nostroyed in Au Sable Forks, including the thought would have been flooded out.” tice.” youth baseball fields and basketball courts.

Douglas said the first concern for the town Douglas said the order may be in effect for At the same time, Douglas said he was apwas to make sure that everyone was safe. a while. preciative of the help that the town was re“We’re just getting everyone into a safe “The Army Corps of Engineers is coming ceiving, both from outside sources and from situation right now,” Douglas said, adding in to look at the situation and we just have a neighbor helping neighbor. that the shelter at the town offices in Au temporary line that the DPW set up,” he “Everyone has been gracious to each othSable Forks housed 27 people on Aug. 28 and said. er and to us,” Douglas said. is currently being used to help people get Overall, Douglas said the level of destruc-

Central School plans opening

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley Central School District is working toward the completion of its Capital Project, and students will notice some new things as they enter the doors for the 2011-12 school year.

“We are looking forward to the students returning and seeing activity in the building once again,” school superintendent Paul Savage said. “We are also excited that the capital project is progressing positively and that the entire building project will be officially completed sometime this winter.”

Savage said that the project will help meet the needs of the students and help modernize the buildings.

“When completed, the facilities at all three buildings will be in top-notch condition and will be in great shape for the next 40 years or more,” Savage said. “We are proud of what we have been able to accomplish together and grateful for the support of our communities. “ The doors to the school district open to students on Thursday, Sept. 8, with teachers starting with conferences the two days previous.

“We have a welcome back barbecue planned,” Savage said. “It is an opportunity to welcome the students back to AVCS in a celebrative manner and it is also an opportunity for students to reunite with old as well as meet new friends in a comfortable and relaxed setting.”

Savage said that the administration, including himself, would be on the grills for the event.

The school will not see any new faces within the faculty.

Underground Railroad historical tours to be offered throughout September

By Jon Hochschartner jonh@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — The North Country Underground Railroad Association will be offering guided tours of anti-slavery sites in both Peru and Keeseville every Saturday in September. The trips will be led by organization President Don Papson.

“It’s one thing to go to a museum and read panels,” Papson said. “It’s another thing to go to where the history actually happened.”

The sites the two-hour tour will visit are related to the abolitionist movement in the North Country in the decades prior to the U.S. Civil War. One site is the United Methodist Church in Keeseville, which had been led by Rev. Merritt Bates, an abolitionist. The congrega-

tion also had a member who had been enslaved and freed in Plattsburgh. Additionally, according to Papson, Peru’s Methodist Minister Rev. Andrew Witherspoon, was tried at the Keeseville church for his abolitionist views.

Another tour site is the Old Congregational Church, now a Masonic Lodge, in Keeseville. The church was led by the abolitionist Rev. John Mattocks, Papson said. The house behind the church, known today as the Arthur House, was a stop on the Underground Railroad, according to oral history.

Another site will be the old Baptist Church in Keeseville, where the congregation was divided over the issue of slavery, Papson said. When abolitionist meetings were held at the location without consultation of a member of the board of trustees, the spurned official left the church.

The tour will also pass the AuSable House, where a leg iron was discovered 30 years ago. The person who found the artifact gave it to the North Star Underground Railroad Museum, where it is currently on display.

Another site will be the Quaker cemetery in Peru, where several abolitionists are buried.

The tour will also visit the old Peru property of abolitionist Stephen Keese Smith.

“It’s the most documented site on the Underground Railroad in Clinton County,” Papson said.

The location was originally owned by a slaveowner whose son became an abolitionist. The son sold the property to Smith.

At the location, the tour will visit a hidden room in a barn on the property where runaway slaves hid.

“You would never know it’s there from the

outside of the barn,” Papson said. “People are very moved when they go into this space.”

An instructor from SUNY Plattsburgh, along with graduates of the institution, have found “buckets and buckets” worth of dishes, pottery, chamber pots, bottles and coins at the location, according to Papson.

“We’re looking for something that is going to link all of these things to the Underground Railroad,” Papson said. “We haven’t found it yet. Right now it’s telling us about the history of the property.”

The tour will last from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday, beginning and ending at North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm.

Participants must register in advance by calling 834-5180. There is a 12 person limit.

Tickets cost $10.

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Irene did not spare the backcountry

DEC Forest Ranger Scott Van Laer posts a trail closed sign at the corner of Adirondack Loj Road and Meadows Lane.

Photos by Andy Flynn

Duck Hole, Marcy dam gone; Adirondak Loj inaccessible

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omewhat lost in the news of Tropical Storm Irene’s impact on manmade objects like buildings and roads throughout New York is the devastation the storm caused to the mountains and backcountry here.

While reports are still spilling in, it appears the backcountry damage could be unprecedented. Foot bridges, trails, railings and dams were either seriously damaged by the flash flood waters or are gone altogether.

Blowdown trees litter the forest, making the trails that remain unpassable. With one of the most popular hiking weekends looming, the DEC has officially closed all trails in the eastern section of the High Peaks Wilderness Area, Giant Mountain Wilderness and Dix Mountain Wilderness.

Trails will remain closed through Labor Day weekend, according to DEC spokesman Dave Winchell, and hikers are urged to stay out of these areas.

Other damage Perhaps the most devastating news for ardent brook trout fisherman is that the dam at the Duck Hole is gone, as is the water in the pond. It now appears to be only a few feet deep.

The bridge crossing the West Branch of the AuSable River on Adirondack Loj Road (the only access to the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Adirondak Loj) is also gone, as is the Johns Brook bridge on the road to The Garden trailhead in Keene Valley, the main access point for ADK’s Johns Brook Lodge (a 3.5-

mile hike in the wilderness).

DEC Forester Kris Alberga flew over the High Peaks region Monday afternoon and reported that the bridge over Marcy Dam is gone, and the dam is leaking significantly.

The dam at Elk Lake in North Hudson was also partially breached, and the access road across the dam is gone.

Alberga also noted numerous washouts on the Marcy Dam Truck Trail and said Marcy Brook between Marcy Dam and Avalanche Camps jumped its banks, carving a new channel and wiping out much of the trail.

Alberga said the Van Hoevenberg Trail above Marcy Dam is eroded 1-3 feet deep in many places. The handrails on the suspension bridge on the Calamity Pond trail are gone and the trail is not passable.

The first bridge on the Klondike Trail is also gone, and trails along the shore line at Lake Colden are under water.

At the same time, Alberga said he saw so many new slides carved into the sides of mountains that he “lost track after awhile.”

He noted new slides at Wright, Colden-north, Trap Dike, Basin, Haystack, Wolfjaws, Dixes and Giant.

Cascade Mountain also has a tremendous swath cut down its face.

State Campgrounds A number of campgrounds are also currently closed due to damage to roads, lack of electricity and numerous trees down. While DEC is working diligently to have these sites open for Labor Day weekend, the damage to some will undoubtedly keep them shuttered for one of the most popular camping weekends of the year.

According to Winchell, as of Tuesday, Aug. 30, only 19 of 45 campgrounds in the Adirondacks remained open. The following were closed with repairs and cleanup under way: Ausable Point Campground, Buck Pond Campground, Eagle Point Campground, Hearthstone Point Campground, Lake Durant Campground, Lake George Battlefield Park, Lake George Battleground Campground, Lake George Beach, Lake George Islands Campground, Little Sand Point Campground, Luzerne Campground, Meacham Lake Campground, Moffit Beach Campground, Northampton Beach Campground, Paradox Lake Campground, Point Comfort Campground, Poplar Point Campground, Putnam Pond Campground, Rogers Rock Campground, Scaroon Manor Campground, Sharp Bridge Campground.

Winchell said it is also suggested that campers phone either the campground or regional office to confirm that the facility is open.

A list of phone numbers for all campgrounds and their associated regional offices can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/permits_ej_operations_pdf/2011facilityinfo.pdf John Gereau is managing editor of Denton Publications and an avid outdoorsmen. His column appears regularly. He can be reached at johng@denpubs.com.

Pictured at left is the slide on Cascade Mountain caused by Tropical Storm Irene — the photo was taken by Dave Steckler. Above is the washout on Adirondack Loj Road, which is the only access to the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Adirondak Loj.

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Bad weather, good people A

few weeks back, I had the good fortune of joining a group of young men for a hike up Hurricane Mountain, near Elizabethtown. I’m almost ashamed to admit it, but my return to the local peak was long overdue.

Although I had climbed it often, while working for a DEC Trail Crew in the 1970’s; it had been nearly thirty years since I feasted on the view from the summit. Hurricane, which is located miles to the east of the High Peaks, and miles to the west of Lake Champlain, offers one of the finest summit vistas available in the park.

Enjoying a lunch on the summit, in the shadow of the remaining firetower, was like dining in the home of an old friend. It was a beautiful summer day, and the fluffy clouds and a brilliant sun masked any potential danger of foul weather.

Despite the required preparations, and the leisure of our journey; nothing had prepared us for the short, silent, yet sharp weather that soon battered us that afternoon.

In the distance, it appeared at first to be just a low, dark cloud, which was shadowed by the slight shimmer of a summer rain. However, as it blew over the summit, the cold driving rain was aided in it’s fury by pelting hail, and a cold hard Pictured above is the view of the High Peaks of the Great Range looking west from the top of Hurriwind. In an instant, our cane Mountain. Above, a crowd of hikers assemble shorts and t-shirts were in the shadow of the old firetower, atop Hurricane soaked, and the visibility Mountain near Elizabethtown. was gone. We were bePhotos by Joe Hackett ing battered by the elements in a dark, cold cloud, under a previously sunny sky.

The foul weather passed, as quickly as it had arrived. The sun returned, and with it, the vast view. The heat of the day quickly seared away the chill, but a lesson had been learned.

There is no denying it, the Adirondacks are a land of extremes. Although the park encompasses rare natural beauty, rugged topography, unrivaled waters and a variety of unique natural, and manmade communities; it also features incredible extremes of weather, extremes of economy and extremes of patience. Fortunately, the region also happens to be inhabited by some extremely tough and hardy folks, whose character has been shaped by the lands that surround them. It is the environment that builds this character, and creates these unique characters.

In this land of extremes, snow comes earlier, and remains far longer than in any other region of the state. Ice can be found hidden in caves, all year round, and some streams never warm up enough to beckon swimmers. It is a rough place, that breeds tough souls.

It is a vast land, filled with soaring peaks, massive forests and impossible swamps. It is a place where a person can become undeniably lost, and yet they can discover an unrealized, inner strength in the process.

Fortunately, it remains largely a kind and friendly place, where neighbors still know one another. And yet they also keep an eye out for strangers, especially in difficult times. Foul weather events always prove this, and the worst of weather will often bring out the best of people. It is during such events, that we have learned to trust in our communities.

When the weather brings deep snow or bone chilling cold, slick ice or torrential rains, local communities and their citizens are always up to the task. Last weekend’s events proved this point, time and again!

Whether it’s a bridge that has washed out, a road that hasn’t been plowed or a fallen tree that blocks the way, help is usually near at hand.

It may arrive via four-wheel drive, toting a tow strap or a chain saw, or it may come floating down the stream, in a V-Bottom boat. Despite the method of delivery, when you’re in trouble ‘Up North,’ help is usually on the way.

Help may arrive with something as simple as a set of jumper cables, or a bottle of dry gas; rather than via an awe inspiring rescue. However, come hell, high water or the worst that weather can bring, it is comforting to know, that help is most assuredly on the way.

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

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Friday, Sept. 2 AU SABLE FORKS — Arto Monaco exhibit. TLC Windows Gallery, Main St. 4-7 p.m. 646-734-7151.

SARANAC LAKE —“8 Views / 4 Seasons” Sandra Hildreth painting exhibit opening reception. Adirondack Artists’ Guild. 5-7 p.m. 891-2615.

SARANAC LAKE — The Mousetrap. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 8 p.m.

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

WESTPORT — Fully Committed performance. Depot Theater. 8 p.m. 962-8680.

Saturday, Sept. 3 SARANAC LAKE — Stuart Little. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 11 a.m.

AU SABLE FORKS — Arto Monaco exhibit. TLC Windows Gallery, Main St. 1-5 p.m. 646-734-7151.

WESTPORT — Fully Committed performance. Depot Theater. 2 p.m. 962-8680.

LAKE PLACID — Author Sandra Weber conducts book signing. The Bookstore Plus. 3-5 p.m. Free.

LAKE PLACID — Lyudmila and Oleg Protopopov skating show. Herb Brooks Arena. 7 p.m. $10 adults, $8 juniors and seniors.

SARANAC LAKE — Theatre Group Dzieci presents Makbet. Union Depot, 42 Depot St. 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 586-1064.

SARANAC LAKE — The Mystery of Irma Vep. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 4 SARANAC LAKE — Hobofest. Union Depot Park, Depot St. 11:45 a.m. - 10 p.m. 282-4743.

WESTPORT — Much Ado About Nothing. Ballard Park.

2 p.m. Free.

KEENE VALLEY — Willem Lange, presented by East Branch Friends of the Arts. Keene Valley Congregational Church. $10. 4 p.m. 576-9857.

SARANAC LAKE — The Mystery of Irma Vep. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook. 8 p.m.

WESTPORT — Fully Committed performance. Depot Theater. 8 p.m. 962-8680.

Monday, Sept. 5 LABOR DAY OBSERVED.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

293-7056.

Thursday, Sept. 8 WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

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

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

PLATTSBURGH — Coast Guard Auxiliary/Plattsburgh Flotilla 15-08 meeting and class, South Plattsburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 4244 State Route 22, 7 p.m. Classes in seamanship and crew qualification. New members welcome. 293-7185.

UPPER JAY — Board of Trustees Meeting. Wells Memorial Library. 7 p.m. 946-2644.

Friday, Sept. 9

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Rustic Fair preview party.

Adirondack Museum. 3-5:30 p.m. 352-7311.

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

Saturday, Sept. 10

St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

293-7056.

Wednesday, Sept. 14 Thursday, Sept. 15 WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219.

PERU — Book sale. Peru Free Library. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 6438618.

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

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

WILMINGTON — Festival of the colors. Springfield Rd. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 946-2255.

LAKE PLACID — Author Cheri Farnsworth signs books.

Bookstore Plus. 3-5 p.m. 523-2950.

SARANAC LAKE — Funny border incidents presentations. Saranac Village at Will Rogers. 7:30 p.m. Free and open to public. 891-7117.

Friday, Sept. 16

PERU — 17th Annual Stanley Hughes Golf Classic. The Barracks Golf and Country Club. Noon. $65 non-members, $35 members. 643-2865.

PERU — Book sale. Peru Free Library. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6438618.

MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Bob LaBounty and cuer Mo Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

WHALLONSBURGH — Jane Eyre screening. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 8 p.m. $5, $2 for kids.

Sunday, Sept. 11

Monday, Sept. 12 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine

PERU — Book sale. Peru Free Library. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6438618.

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

834-2072.

Saturday, Sept. 17

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ANDERSON WINDOWS for sale: One 5ft.4in X 6ft terratone temp low E w/SCR, hardware*, One 5ft.4in X 6ft terratone non temp low E w/SCR hardware**, One 3ft. X 4ft terratone temp low E w/SCR, hardware***. Brand new , stored at T. C. Murphy Lumber CO. Original prices 1245.50*, 1059.50**, 465.50*** = 2770.50. Will sell for $2400, no tax. Contact 518-494 5436.

SCHWINN CROSSFIT Ladies 26” 10 speed bike for sale. Good condition. $50 call 518359-3447

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100 YDS. Topsoil $18/yd 50 yds Chip Bark Mulch $25/yd 24-5”x5”x12’ Locust Pole Barn Poles $17.50/ea.

50-8’ Locust/Fence Posts $4/ea.

REACH AS many as 5 MILLION POTEN1-30’ Treated Power Pole $100 TIAL BUYERS in central and western New 1-35’ Treated Power Pole $125 York with your classified ad for just $350 for 100-6’Cedar Fence Post-Pointed $3/ea. a 15-word ad. Call 1-877-275-2726 for 20 Cords 8’ Long Popple Firewood $60/cord details or visit fcpny.com 6 Cords 8’ Long Softwood Slabs $50/cord 4 Cords 8’ Long White Birch $100/cord 3 Face Cords 16” Dry Hardwood $75/ea.

8 Face Cords 16” Green Hardwood $70/ea.

36” SONY Trinatron KV-36-FS-10 Color TV, 500 Bd. Ft. Ash Lumber 1”-.95 Bd. Ft. $75. 518-798-6261 After 6pm. Queensbury , 300 Bd. Ft. White Birch 1”-.75 Bd. Ft. NY. 500 Bd Ft Mixed Species Hrdwood $1/Bd Ft DISH NETWORK LOWESt nationwide price 50 Pcs. 1”x8”x10’ Rough Pine $4.75/ea.

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Watch TV on mobile devices FREE. Next day 50 Pcs. 1”x10”x8’ Rough Pine $4.75/ea.

50 Pcs 2”x4”x8’ Planed Cedar $5.00/ea. installation, call 800-523-0296 Restrictions 100 Pcs 3”x4”x8’ Planed Cedar apply, call for details. (posts-decks) $7.50/ea.

FOR SALE: 46” Polaroid Flat Screen TV, 100 Pcs. 2”x4”x8’ Planed Pine $2.50/ea.

Excellent Condition, $500 Firm. 518-494100 Pcs. 2”x6”x8’ Planed Pine $4.00/ea.

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CALL (518) 597-3647 ROCK BAND BUNDLE for X-BOX, guitar , 2 WINDOW Air Conditioners, 1 Zenith, 1 drums,software etc. in original box. (hardly Fedders, great condition, $50 each. 518-543used) $30.00 Call 802-459-2987 6002.

SUGARBUSH FARM in Schroon Lake has heritage breed, pasture raised piglets for sale. ready 9/1. perfect for Labor day pig roast or to raise for butcher . Only 5 piglets left. reserve yours today!! $80 (518) 5329539

GARAGE SALE 262 East Shore Drive, Adirondack, Saturday & Sunday September 3rd & 4th 10AM-5PM. Dryer , Love seat, Treadmill & Misc.

MIXED HARDWOOD for sale. Cut, split & AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH. dry you pickup, $65.00 face cord, $60.00 if you take it all (about 25 cord). 518-963-7908. GENERAC MODEL RTSE200A3, 200 AMP/1P, 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS, NEMA 3R CABINET, MANUAL, BRAND NEW. $600.

(518) 494-4417 $90 LAPTOPS, $30 TV’s, $8.50 Smart CENTURY 6’ TRUCK CAP, HAS 3 SLIDING Phones, $4.50 Jeans, $1 DVD’ s. Brand WINDOWS WITH SCREENS. ALSO Name Electronics, Apparel, Furniture, Toys, BEDLINER. EXCELLENT CONDITION. Cosmetics from over 200 leading liquidators. $1100 VALUE, ASKING $500. 518-546Visit: Webcloseout.com 7913.

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RED SLATE Slab 24”wx32”lx3”d, used asking $650 (new = 900+). Sears XP70 Proform exercise bike w/instructions, asking $75. Call 518-644-9704.

21” SELF propelled mower, Kawasaki motor $50.00 OBO. 518-523-9456 21” SELF Propelled Mower, runs good $40; 19” Colored TV excellent condition $30.00.

518-523-9450 4 - 31X10.50R15 ON CHROME RIMS, 6 LUG CHEVY, BEST OFFER. 99 FORD WINDSTAR, 2002 FORD TAURUS, 1995 FORD BRONCO. 84 34’ CLASS A RV, 454 V8, 31,000 ORIGINAL MILES, FINANCING AVAILABLE ON RV, 82 CJ7 304 V8, 4 SPEED, ROLL BAR, 33” MUDDER TIRES, 1998 ARCTIC CAT 600 TRIPLE ZRT. EMPIRE KITCHEN WOOD STOVE. 30 ASSORTED TRAPS WITH WOODEN BOX. 518-597-3270 8’ ANTIQUE Brunswick Pool Table, good condition $600; Stackable W asher & Dryer , White $150. 518-523-2732 or 518-524-5287.

APPROXIMATELY 200 used bricks without Call and place your listing at 1-800-989-4237 holes for sidewalks or garden edges. Ralph 518-962-4069 Westport $50.00

DOUBLE HUNG/INSULATED JeldWen Window, NEW IN BOX, Clear Pine Inside, Hunter Green Aluminum Outside, 34.5x55 Inches, New $382 Sell Now For $185 OBO. DuraHeat Kerosene Heater , 2 Years Old, Seldom Used, $45. Sunbeam Electric Room Heater, 110 Volts, 1 Year Old, $25 518-2519805 EMERGENCY GENERATOR, Coleman Series 5.4, 4 KW , Over 10 Years Old. $125.

518-798-6261 After 6pm.

FOR SALE 86 Chevy 1-ton dump/plow truck $3500; 12.5 HP wood splitter, 34 ton $1400; 2/Horse trailer $1000; Home Comfort cook stove $1500. 518-643-7816.

FOR SALE MP/2500 Marcy Universal weight bench, extra weights, excellent condition, paid $400 asking $150.00 OBO. Call after 5pm 518-962-2376.

GOLF CLUBS, like new with brand new case: $45.00 call 802-459-2987 HUFFY MOUNTAIN BIKE 21in. Like New! $99.00 Call 518-578-5500 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MA TTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVER Y 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW .MATTRESSDR.COM METALBESTOS S/S Insulated Chimney Pipe, 8” Diam I.D., 32” Long. Like new . Can be seen in North River. $99. 518-766-2219 or 518-251-3789.

MICROWAVE/CONVECTION oven, works great $50.00. 518-946-1226 MOTORIZED TRAVEL Chair, new batteries, excellent condition, $1200. Call 518-2221338.

OUTSIDE COAL BOILERS SPECIAL PRICE! Capacity to burn 3-7 days. DEALERS W ANTED! Metal & Boiler Mfg. 1-607329-8175 PIANO FOR Sale, Studio Upright, $450. 518623-4642.

PINE END table $25; drop side pine cof fee table $30; sturdy pine kitchen table $40; laminated wood end table $20; metal sports eqpmnt organizer 12”X39”X36” $15; complete 20 gal aquarium set up & cabinet $60; 518-891-3353 PROPANE GAS Fireplace, 40,000 BTUs, Full Size, Full Size Mantel, Light Oak Color , Full Size Logs, V ent Free, Remote Control, $300. 518-623-2554.

SEARS KENMORE Sewing Machine, Wood Cabinet, Includes Portable Case, Manual, Attachments, Excellent Condition, $99. 518338-3258.

SEARS RADIAL arm saw w/stand, excellent condition, complete $95.00. 518-523-0209 SLATE - 10”X18”, good condition, $1.00 each. 802-235-2429 TRAILER FOR Sale - Doolittle Special Order, Drop Down Ramp, Extra High Mesh Sides, Mounted Spare Tire, W ood Floor , Extras Included, $1200. 518-494-2270.

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Institute of Maintenance 1-877-202-0386 TABLE, WOOD, Kitchen, 4 Chairs. Rocking AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Train for high payChair. Great Condition. $80 each. Thurman. ing Aviation Maintenance Career . F AA 518-623-2381. approved program. Financial aid if qualified WICKER HANGING Porch swing, egg Housing available CALL Aviation Institute of shape, excellent condition, $50.00. 802-388- Maintenance (866)453-6204.

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PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? 4 FOOT Hardwood slabs. Call 518-873-6722 You choose from families nationwide. LIVFIREWOOD GREEN or seasoned ING EXPENSES PAID. Abby’s One True Gift available cut , Split & delivered, 25 years Adoptions. 866-413-6292, 24/7 Void/Illinois of year-round dependable service. Steve PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Smith, 518-494-4077, Brant Lake. W arren Talk with caring adoption expert. You choose County Heap vendor. from families nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES P AID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift LOG LENGTH firewood for sale, Also cut & Adoptions 866-413-6296 split available. Call for price 518-645-6351

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

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

NOTICE FOR SCHOOL TAX COLLECTION The School Tax Collector will receive payment of all school taxes for the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District on or before November 3, 2011.

Elizabethtown-Lewis

Central School Lobby: September 14 & 30, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Mrs. Kurtz s Residence: September 1November 3, 2011 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except holidays.

No interest will be charged from September 1st through September 30, 2011.

2% interest will be imposed October 1st through November 1st, 2011 and 3% interest will be imposed from November 2 3, 2011. NO PAYMENT will be accepted after November 3, 2011.

All unpaid taxes must be returned to the

Essex County Treasurer in Elizabethtown, New York 12932 (Real Property Tax Law section 1322-1328).

SCHOOL TAX COLLECTOR Mrs. Annabelle Kurtz P.O. Box 5 Route 9 South Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Telephone: (518) 8739220 VN-9/3/11-1TC-74844 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: ACHIEVE FITNESS, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of

New York (SSNY) on 07/11/11. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process against the Company served upon it to P.O. Box 138, Crown Point, NY 12928. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-7/30-9/3/11-6TC83734 ----------------------------LAKE PLACIDNORTH ELBA COMMUNITY LUNCH PROGRAM LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/19/2011. Office in Essex Co. SSNY

desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 41 Hillcrest Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-7/30-9/3/11-6TC83736 -----------------------------

address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon is 957 Mace Chasm Rd Keeseville, NY 12944.

Purpose of LLC: To consult clients on resource management.

VN-7/30/11-9/3/116TC-83737 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS CONSULTING, LLC. Art. of org. filed with SSNY on 1/7/11.

Located in Essex county. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF OUTLOOK LAKE PLACID LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/12/2011. Office location, County of Essex.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may

be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kieran F. McDonough, 65 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02126.

Purpose: any lawful act VN-8/13-9/17/11-6TC74778 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Town Of Essex Planning Board There will be a Public Hearing on the application of John Mesick, 290/294 School Street, Essex, NY, 12936, Site Plan Review, Tax Map 40.73-5-1 and 40.735-4, on September 15, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY. The proj-

ect will consist of a Landscape Master Plan to join both parcels including a pergola, portecochere, fence, foot paths and two small garden sheds. Footings for a future studio will be installed under this application.

The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to voice any comments or concerns.

Catherine DeWolff Town of Essex Planning Board Secretary VN-9/3/11-1TC-74868 ----------------------------Are you at the end of your rope with all kinds of junk?

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POSITIONS AVAILABLE at the Village Meat Market in Willsboro, N.Y. Full time meat cutter and Full time/Part time position in deli.

Phone with any inquires. 518-963-8612 THE ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS Central School is seeking Bus Drivers, full time, part time and substitutes. Please send a letter of interest to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Attn: Gail S. Else, Supt., PO Box 158, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Continuous Recruitment EOE

THE ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS Central School is seeking substitutes for the following positions: Teachers, Assistants, Teacher Aides, Registered Nurse and Bus Drivers.

Please send a letter of interest to the EXPERIENCED BUS Mechanic for Blue Line Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Attn: Commuter. Fore more information call 518Gail S. Else, Supt., PO Box 158, 648-5765.

Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Continuous HANDYMAN GENERAL up keep & repairs, Recruitment. EOE experience preferred but not necessary . Call 518-585-3472 HELP WANTED - 2 Apple Packing Positions, 1 P/T Truck Driver , 2 P/T Quality Control Checkers. Apply in person at Gunnison’ s Bake & Gift Shop.

INDIAN LAKE - Log Home For Rent, 4 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Starting October 1st. $750/month + Utilities. References plus first months security required. Call 518-648-5812.

ORGANIST/PIANIST needed for the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church in Wilmington. Must be available for Sunday worship at 10:30 AM and choir rehearsals on Thursdays at 5:00 PM, as well as special services such as Christmas Eve. Please call the church at 518-946-7757 or email at @frontiernet.net

SEEKING 30 temps in the Champlain area!! Pick and pack, must be able to lift 10-25 lbs. rep, 50lbs occas. 40 hrs./week, $9/hr. Must pass a background and drug test. To apply please go to www.spherion.com/jobs and enter ref ID 1001618919

WANTED: FULL-TIME Cleaner-Indian Lake Central School Deadline for Application: September 9, 2011 Send application to: Mark T. Brand, Superintendent Indian Lake Central School 28 W Main Street Indian Lake, NY 12842 Website for applications: www.ilcsd.org

OTR COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS Minimum 3 yrs experience Clean License, Entry to Canada BEE LINE TRUCKING ELLENBURG DEPOT , NY 518- Call and place your listing at 1-800-989-4237 907-4472

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APARTMENT FOR RENT **FREE FORECLOSURE LISTINGS** Over 400,000 properties nationwide. Low down payment. Call now 1-800-749-3041 CLEMONS 2 BEDROOM downstairs apt, Country setting, very quiet w/d hookup, easy to heat, nice yard $500.00 month plus security deposit 518-499-0298.

CROWN POINT - 2nd floor apartment, 1-2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, $575/mo. includes heat. 518-597-9207 leave message.

CROWN POINT - Attention Seasonal Workers, 1 Large Furnished 1 Bedroom Apartment. Full kitchen, Bath and Living Room. Cable TV & Utilities included. Rented weekly $200. 1-3 Occupants. Ample Parking.

518-597-4772.

EFFICIENCY UNITS in North Creek, NY for the working adult. Heat, hot water , cable & totally furnished. $125@week.

Call518-251-9910.

MINERVA - 1 Bedroom, Large Apartment, $450/Mo. 631-331-3010.

TICONDEROGA: 2 bedroom, all appliances, heat included, no pets, no smoking, Suitable for professional couple, $750/mo, 1 1/2 month sec., credit check 845-561-5983

COMMERCIAL RENTAL 2 CAR Garage for rent on Eagle Lake. Great for boat storage. $100/mo. Call 518-5035065.

HOME FOR RENT 4 BEDROOM, 2 Bath Home on Eagle Lake for rent by the week until the end of September, $1395/week. Call 518-503-5065.

4 BEDROOM, 2 bath house with wood stove insert in downtown Ti., utilities not included $850/month,$500 security , call 518-5721536 BRANT LAKE 2 Bdr. 1 Bath house for rent.

Eat-In kitchen and large living room. Large yard with storage shed. W asher, dryer hookup. Utilities not included. Rent $700/month, security $700, and $700 for first tank of kero. Call evenings 518-696-4406.

References required.

PORT HENRY: 1 BR in village. Completely remodeled with new carpet, appliances, paint. W/D included. $550 plus utilities. 802- HOUSE FOR Rent, Available October 1st, 922-0714.

Newly Remodeled, Clean, Quiet, 3-4 Bedrooms, W asher/Dryer Hookups, PUTNAM STATION - 1 bedroom, quiet ground floor apartment. Includes satellite TV, Dudleyville Drive, Ticonderoga. Lease, Deposit and References Required. $875/mo. kitchen appliances, private deck and yard.

802-825-8700. $500 + utilities. References and security required. No smoking. No Pets. 518-5478476 or 914-879-3490.

TICONDEROGA. 1BR apt. available. 2nd floor. W alking distance to downtown. Full bath, w/d. No dogs. Ref, lease, sec. dep. required. Sect. 8 approved. $500.00 a month. Utilities not included. Available 9/1.

Carol 796-8024.

Check out the classifieds. Call

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NEW RUSSIA Recently renovated 5 bedroom, 2 bath home, $700.00/mo., + security & references. 516-652-9903.

TI/HAGUE C ountry H ome, All Applicances, Credit Check, $950/mo, 2 Months Security. 518-585-7907.

TICONDEROGA - 3 bedroon, 2 bath Apartment. $750/Mo. 802-758-3276.

WARRENSBURG:CUTE 2BR house, small pet ok, no W&D, 1st/$725 + sec/$725 at time of signing. 518-615-7549

HOME IMPROVEMENT HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED? Contact Woodford Bros. Inc. for straightening, leveling and foundation repairs at 1-800-OLDBARN / www.woodfordbros.com QUALITY, DURABLE AND AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. Free on-site consultation. Call CB Structures 1-800-9400192 or www.cbstructuresinc.com REPLACEMENT WINDOWS $179 Installed.

Double Hung Tilt-ins, Lifetime W arranty, EnergyStar tax credit available. Call Now! 1866-272-7533 www.usacustomwindows.com

MOBILE HOME FOR RENT 2-3 Bedroom, year round 57’ mobile home on large lot for rent, in Schroon Lake. Available now , furnished or unfurnished at $625 per month plus utilities. No pets, no smokers, 1 year lease and references required. First month, last & security . Contact: Jim @ 516-330-1182.

MOBILE HOME for rent, 2 bedroom, includes refrigerator and stove, $525/month plus security of $525. 518-562-1521 or 518563-0204.

1979 16’X80’ single wide mobile home for sale. 3 bedroom, w/ refrigerator , stove, dish washer & washer/dryer . $1500 OBO. You Move! 518-585-6102.

3-BEDROOM Double wide on 1.3 acres on W ells Hill Rd, Lewis NY . Asking $65,000.315-783-8946.

FARM LIQUIDATION! 10 acres was Tier FOR SALE - TRAILER NEEDS A HOME, 8’ 39,900, NOW $29,900! Quality So. X 25’ all 2x6 construction, Outside is all tex- acreage! 30 mile views, lake access! Call tured 111, inside is all knotty pine throughout. NOW! (888) 905-8847 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com 6” insulation throughout, 3 axles, cathedral ceilings. $4,500. 518-955-0222.

NORTH CAROLINA Mountains E-Z Finish Log Cabin Shell with Acreage E-Z Bank WILDWOOD, FLORIDA - Park Model, Financing Available Only $89,900! W arm Porch, Storage, Year Round, Good Winters-Cool Summers 828-429-4004 Code Relocation, $10,200 OBO. 518-632-5418.

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BANK FORECLOSURE! FLORIDA WATERFRONT CONDOS! SW Coast! Brand new upscale 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,675sf condo.

Only $179,900! (Similar unit sold for SCHROON LAKE 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Mobile $399,900) Prime downtown location on the Home. Snow Plowing, Lawn Mowing, water! Buy before 9/23/1 1 & get $8,000 in Garbage Included. No Pets. 518-532-9538 or flex money! Call now 1-877-888-7571, X 51 518-796-1865.

COZY CABIN on 5 Acres $19,995. Beautiful TICONDEROGA 1 Bedroom Mobile home on woodlands. Our best deal ever! Call 800Warner Hill Road. Stove & refrigerator includ229-7843 Or visit www.landandcamps.com. ed, cable available. No pets, No smoking.

FARM LIQUIDATION! 10 acres - was 518-585-6832. $39,900, NOW $29,900! Quality So. Tier acreage! 30 mile views, lake access! Call NOW! 1-888-701-1864 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com PORT HENRY - 2/3 Bedroom, $550 & $575 plus security and utilities, W/D, no pets. 518232-1365.

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PRIME RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS Building located on Main Street, Port Henry, NY. Extra lot included for parking, $99,000. 518-5468247.

TOWN OF Lake George - 1/2 acre building lot. V illage water , upscale neighborhood, build-out basement, mountain views. $59,000. Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518-668-0179.

REAL PROPERTY WANTED WANTED: LEVEL or gently sloped 3-10 acre parcel with nice view near Ticonderoga/Hague on public road. Prefer access to public utilities, power, water, sewer.

Call 610-588-6334.

RENTALS MINEVILLE, NY 2 bedroom Duplex, completely renovated, W/D hook-up, electricity & heat included, non smoker , $800/mo., 518546-3411.

STOP RENTING Lease option to buy . Rent WELL MAINTAINED Elizabethtown V illage to own. No money down. No credit check 1- home. Large property , barn. W alk to all.

Updated appliances, freshly painted. Large 877-395-0321 rear deck. non smoking, references, lease UPSTATE FARM LAND SACRIFICE! 5 acres Landlord includes one tank heating oil $700 - $19,900 Gorgeous views, apple trees, 914-882-0307 wcr_292@hotmail.com woods & meadows! Nearby lakes & State WESTPORT: OFFICE SUITES. Fully furland! Perfect for a country getaway! Hurry! ( 8 8 8 ) 7 0 1 - 7 5 0 9 nished w/cubicles, desks, computer & phone hook-ups. 720 sq. ft. Lakeviews. Contact Jim www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com Forcier @ 518-962-4420.

UPSTATE FARM LAND SACRIFICE! 5 acres - $19,900. Gorgeous views, apple trees, woods & meadows! Nearby lakes & State land! Perfect for a country getaway! Hurry! 18 8 8 - 7 7 5 - 8 1 1 4 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily . Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102. Online reservations: COZY CABIN ON 5 ACRES $19,995. www.holidayoc.com Beautiful woodlands. Our best deal ever! Call 1-800-229-7843 or visit www .landandcamps.com ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE Juggling your budget? Advertise worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H small, get big results!

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www.thevalleynews.org EVER CONSIDER A REVERSE MOR TGAGE? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash flow! Safe & ef fective FREE information! Call Now 1-888-471-5384

CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET , Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516-3777907

PETS & SUPPLIES AKC REGISTER Black(M) Lab pup. 8 weeks old ready to go. Microchipped, first Vaccines and vet checked. $500.00 (518)873-6743 FREE TO a good home German Short Hair Pointer, 10yrs. old, spayed, tail is cropped, White/with black spots. 518-354-8654.

FREE TO good home only: Beautiful part lab , 3 yrs. old. Loves people but best in home with older children. Do not have enough time for him. 518-251-4230 OLDE ENGLISH Bulldogge Pups, 5 males, bully, registered, fawns, brindles. Ready 8/3.

Taking deposits. Family raised, parents on premises, health guarantee, $1600+. www.coldspringskennel.com 518-597-3090.

OLDE ENGLISH Bulldogge Pups, 5 males, bully, registered, fawns, brindles. Ready 8/3.

Taking deposits. Family raised, parents on premises, health guarantee, $1600+. www.coldspringskennel.com 518-597-3090.

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YELLOW AND black Labradoodle puppies. AKC registered parents. 1st shots, vet checked, family raised, ready to go. 518-643-0320 or cjiewray@juno.com

SPORTING GOODS BAR SIZE Pool T able, Slate T op, Good Condition, $450. 518-585-7020.

FOOTBALL CLEATS “Under Armour” Size 81/2 ( like new) $15.00. Call 802- 558-4557

WANTED BUYING COINS- Gold, Silver & ALL Coins, Stamps, Paper Money , Entire Collections worth $5,000 or more.\’a0 Travel to your home.\’a0 CASH paid.\’a0 Call Marc 1-800488-4175 BUYING EVERYTHING! Furs, Coins, Gold, Antiques, W atches, Silver , Art, Diamonds.

“The Jewelers Jeweler Jack” 1-917-6962024 By Appointment. Lic-Bonded CASH FOR CARS and TRUCKS: Get A Top Dollar INST ANT Offer! Running or Not. 1888-416-2208 DONATE A CAR - Food on Wheels. Helping seniors less fortunate. Free tow within 3 hours.Serving the community since 1992.

Two-week vacation package. www .foodonwheels.org or visit us at 1-800-364-5849.

DONATE YOUR CAR, BOA T OR REAL ESTATE. Fully tax deductible, IRS recognized charity, Free pick-up & tow. Any model or condition. Help needy children. www .outreachcenter.com 1-800-596-4011 DONATE YOUR CAR, Boat or Real Estate.

Fully Tax Deductible. IRS Recognized Charity. Free Pick-Up & Tow. Any Model or Condition. Help Needy Children. www .outreachcenter.com 1-800-930-4543 DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING “Cars for Kids.” Any Condition. Tax Deductible.

Outreach Center 1-800-521-7566

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS Any kind/brand. Unexpired up to $18.00.

Shipping Paid Hablamos espanol 1-800-2660702 www.selldiabeticstrips.com SCRAP METAL - We will pick-up. 518-5866943.

WANTED DIABETES TEST STRIPS. Any Kind/Brand. Unexpired. Up to $18.00.

Shipping Paid. 1-800-266-0702. www.SellDiabeticstrips.com WANTED: LOW grade hardwood logs for pallet lumber delivered to mill. Call 518-8736722 for price and length.

GRIZZLY 14” Band Saw , Model G0555, $300. 518-251-5110.

RYOBI 10” Bench Drill Press, 5 speed, $55.

518-251-5110.

HEALTH IF YOU USED THE ANTIBIOTIC DRUG LEVAQUIN AND SUFFERED A TENDON RUPTURE, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800535-5727 LOCAL STD/HIV Testing Did you know you can have an STD and show no symptoms?

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2010 NISSAN SENTRA 2.0S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 13,118 mi.

2009 NISSAN MAXIMA SV 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Leather, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 31,108 mi.

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Successful management & leadership experience in healthcare, human resources, program development and community relations. Full-time position with benefits package. Send resume with salary requirements, 3 references and cover letter to: Human Resources HPHPC, P.O. Box 840, Saranac Lake, NY 12983

2008 NISSAN VERSA 1.8S H/B 4 Dr, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 10,966 mi.

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 60,877 mi.

2008 NISSAN SENTRA 2.5 SPEC V 4 Dr., 6 Spd., P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 26,580 mi.

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 38,320mi.

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5SL 4 Dr., Auto, Leather, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 31,479 mi.

2008 PONTIAC G6 4 Dr., Auto, Air, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 39,526 mi.

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2007 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB SE 4X4 4 Dr., V6, Longbed, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 58,902 mi.

2007 PONTIAC G6 SPORT 4 Dr., Auto, Air, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 58,448 mi.

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2007 MAZDA 3I TOURING 4 Dr., 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 62,994 mi.

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2007 PONTIAC G5 2 DR. COUPE 4 Cyl., 5 Spd., Air, Fully Equipped, 58,714 mi.

2007 NISSAN XTERRA S 4X4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 47,007 mi.

2007 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 50,754mi.

2007 NISSAN FRONTIER KING CAB SE 4X4 V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 57,834 mi.

2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER TOURING 4 Dr., 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 66,647 mi.

2006 FORD FOCUS ZX4 SES 4 Dr., Auto, Air, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 63,066 mi.

2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 4 Dr.,V6, Auto, Air, P/sunroof, Fully Equipped, 44,556 mi.

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE 4 Dr., V6, Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 70,645mi 2006 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8S SPECIAL EDITION PACKAGE 4 Dr., 4 Cyl, PW, PL, Cruise, Air, Fully Equipped, 30,368 mi.

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING CONV. 2 Dr, V6, Auto, Air, Leather, Fully Equipped, 71,601 mi.

2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4 4 Cyl., 4x4, 5 Spd., Air, Tilt, Bedliner, 82,471 mi.

2003 CHEVY S-10 REG CAB 4x2, 4 Cyl., Auto, Air, Bedliner, 70,282mi.

1999 PONTIAC FIREBIRD COUPE 4 Dr., Auto, Air, Fully Equipped, 57,865 mi.

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LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber , primarily H ardwood& H emlock. W illingto pay N ewY ork S tate stumpage prices on all species. R eferences available. M att L avallee,518-645-6351.

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TREEWORK Professional Climber with Decades of experience with anything from difficult removals to tasteful selected pruning Fully equipped & insured Michael Emelianoff 518-251-3936

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Waterfront Property on Beaver Pond & Gorgeous views of Lake George, Deeded boat docking & Beach Rights on Lake George.

Developers & Brokers Welcome! Terms Available!

Ticonderoga

These building lots are at the northeastern section of pristine Lake George in the majestic Adirondack Mountins. This subdivision adjoins protected Lake George Land Conservancy property which is noted to remain “Forever Wild”.

Adjoining and Additional Lots Glenburnie

Close to: • Historic Fort Ticonderoga • The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, NY • Vermont Ski Resorts at Killington & Pico • Outlet Shopping in Lake George

Gull Bay Hague Putnam Station Silver Bay

48.8 Acres Glenburnie $274,000

2.4 Acres Glenburnie $49,000

Lake Champlain Port Henry, NY 12974 4.1 Acres • 3 Lots • $649,000 4.1 ACRES 3 LOTS

Pond

48.8 Acres with deeded boat docking & beach rights on Lake George. Great for family compound.

2.4 Acres with Deeded Beach Rights to Lake George.

4.1 acre subdivision in Port Henry. Public docks & beaches!

Centrally located & in EED Zone. Perfect for hotel, restaurant, senior housing. Residential or Commercial

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85218

1998 F250 Super Duty V10 with Fisher Plow, $6500. 518-624-2580.

BOATS 14’ ADIRONDACK Guide Boat, complete w/trailer, oars, cover & cherry caned seats.

Never been used. $6,000 firm. 518-6429576.

16’ 1991 Aluminum Mirrocraft fishing boat with trailer and almost new 2007 Yamaha 20 hp motor. $3300 518-251-4429 OK to leave message.

2005 SEASWIRL 2101 cuddy I/O 5.0 V olvo downriggers/gps/etc., excellent condition. $23,000. 518-796-7570.

BOAT TRAILER for Sale, $500. 518-5857075.

EASY DOCK Decking System 3-5’ W x 10’ L Sections, 1-7’ W x 10’ L Section, 1 Easy Port 3 Jet Ski Ramp. Includes all connectors, hardware, brackets, poles, 5 step swim ladder and much more, $3,750. 518-569-6970,

$2,000 MONTHLY POSSIBLE GROWING GOURMET MUSHROOMS FOR US. Year Round Income. Markets Established. Call 2004 DODGE Durango, Silver , Sunroof, Write For Free Information. Midwest Great Condition, Must See, $8,000. Call 518Associates, Box 69, Fredericktown, OH 585-7020.

43019 1-740-694-0565 FOR SALE 2000 Ford Windstar, lots of new MOTORCYCLE/ ATV parts, as is $600. 518-260-7785.

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1978 FIAT Spider Convertible, classic, running condition, garage stored. Asking $6,000 will accept offers. 518-668-2638.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS - $150-$300/Day depending on job. No experience. All looks needed. 1-800-281-5185-A103

HARLEY DAVIDSON 2004 Ultra Classic, 15,903 mileage. Can be contacted at 518359-3264. Leave message.

New 2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Supercab Sport V6, Auto, Air, P/Windows,Locks, Mirrors,CD, Sirius,Cruise

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CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models.

Free Towing! We’re Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330

REC VEHICLES SALES/RENTALS

DONATE A CAR - SA VE A CHILD’S LIFE! Timothy Hill Children’ s Ranch: Helping Abused and Neglected Children in NY for over 30 years. Please Call 1-800-936-4326.

DONATE A CAR To Help Children and Their Families Suf fering From Cancer . Free Towing. Tax Deductible. Children s Cancer Fund Of America, Inc. www.ccfoa.org 1-800469-8593

1988 FLEETWOOD Pace Arrow Class A Motorhome, 34 ft., Recent Upgrades, Excellent Condition. $9,500. 518-963-8338.

2006 YAMAHA Stratoliner S. Sweet cruiser. 5200 original miles. Everything perfect. Custom seat. Kuryakyn passenger boards. Passing lamps. $9800. 518-585-2217

CARS FOR SALE

AUTO DONATIONS

1979 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27’, sleeps six, self contained generator , air condition, micro over , everything works. Firm $3500.

Call 518-494-3215.

1964 FORD 4000 4cyl., gas. Industrial loader & Industrial Front End, 12 spd.

Sherman Transmission, pie weights, 3 pt. hitch & PTO. $6000. 518-962-2376

ROUND BALER, John Deere Seeder , Chopper, wagon, 9-12 Slinger spreader , 2 Roll corn planter , silage feeder , 1970 GMC Dump truck. Call 518-962-4394.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI 1970-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ 1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2350, S3-400 CASH. 1-800-772-1 142, 1310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

$2,000 & 0% OR GET

FOR 60 MOS.*

DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NA TIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDA TION SUPPOR T NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE T OWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE

2006 HORNET Sport Camper , 33’ long, sleeps 8-10, excellent condition, asking $12,500, call 518-569-4007 for more information.

FOR SALE - 32’ Denali 5th Wheel, $35,500.

Also included small storage space, cabin & many extras. Located at Baker ’s Acres on a double riverside lot in Saranac, NY. Call 518492-7420 or 518-572-4216.

CHECK us out at www.denpubs.com

DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING. “Cars for Kids”. Any condition. Tax deductible outreachcenter.com, 1-800-597-9411 Call us at 1-800-989-4237

DONATE YOUR VEHICLE UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDA TION. Free Mammogram www .ubcf.info RECEIVE $1000 GROCER Y COUPON 1-888-4685964

TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE 1998 TOYOTA Sienna XLE V an, excellent condition, Books for $6,125.00, Asking $5,500. Keith 518-527-4418. Can be seen at 522 Point Road, Willsboro.

2000 FORD Truck 4WD Ranger V6, Standard Transmission, Supercab 4D, 171,306 mileage. $3,000 OBO. 518-5947206. Located at 5687 Military Turnpike.

2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. Rebuilt radiator to rear. 2,500 watt inverter and refrigerator. Asking $10,000 or best of fer. Call (518) 546-7120.

99 RANGER 4x4, V -6, auto, PS, AC, Stereo/CD, 130K, bedliner, fiberglass cap w/ sliding windows, nice, clean. $4595. 518576-9042 CHECK us out at www.denpubs.com

New 2012 Ford Fusion SE

Auto, Air, P/Windows, Locks, Mirrors, Seat, CD, SYNC System, ReverseSensing

Stk#SEN042

MSRP.................................................$24,610 Ford Retail Customer Cash.....................-$500 Ford Retail Bonus Cash........................-$1,000 FMCC Retail Bonus Cash........................-$500 Dealer Discount......................................-$620

$

Offer ends 9/5/11

21,990

$500 & 0% OR GET

FOR 60 MOS.*

New 2011 Ford Taurus SEL

Auto, Air, P/Windows, Rearview Camera, Push Button Start, SYNC Reverse Sensing

Stk#SEM019

MSRP.................................................$30,995 Ford Retail Customer Cash..................-$1,000 Ford Retail Bonus Cash........................-$1,000 FMCC Retail Bonus Cash.....................-$1,000 Dealer Discount...................................-$1,000

$

26,995

$2,000 & 0% OR GET

FOR 60 MOS.*

*Subject to FMCC approval. All customers may not qualify. Offer ends 9/5/11. Tax, title, fees extra.

SPECIAL END-OF-SUMMER DEALS ON MUSTANGS INCLUDING SHELBY & GT!

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Adirondack Chevy welcomes

He’s looking forward to dealing with his customers from the past while building relationships with new ones!

Take Advantage of this Summer’s Smoking Hot Deal!

2010 Buick Lacrosse CX

$3,600 !

OffPrice

#CN143, Bluetooth, Pwr. Seat, XM Radio, OnStar.

Remote Vehicle Starter

##CQ78, Fully Loaded, OnStar, XM Radio

SAVE $4,236!

MSRP . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,295 ...........

Adk Chevy Disc. . . . . . . .-6.00 .....

Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3,000

YOURPRICE

$

21,695

Summer Blowout!

2011Chevy Tahoe 4WD LS

#CQ297. HD Trailer Pkg., Remote Vehicle Start, Adjustable Pedals, OnStar, XM Radio, Fully Loaded!

MSRP ...................... $28,735 AdkChevy Disc. .......... -1,736 Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2,500

YOUR $ PRICE 24,499

MSRP ...................... $44,280 Adk Chevy Disc. . . . . . -.1,780 ....

Rebate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3,000

YOURPRICE

CHECK OUT THESE QUALITY USED VEHICLES!

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD

19,980

$

$

OR

$

308 *

/MO.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

$

264

375

*

/MO.

2003 Chevy 1500 Reg Cab 4x2

CQ295A, 6 Cyl, Auto, Air, Bedliner, Low Miles!

$

$

Low Miles!

7,480 OR

182

2006 Chevy Trailblazer LT CP204, Moonroof, XM Radio, Fully Loaded

$

$

15,100 OR

249

*

/MO.

*

/MO.

23,980 OR

2008 GMC 1500 Ext Cab 4x4

*

$

2004 Buick Rainier CXL AWD

AL181A, Leather, Moonroof, OnStar, XM Radio, Fully Loaded!

Great Condition

$

2005 Dodge Neon SXT

$

6,500 OR

125 *

/MO.

$

/MO.

$

26,480

1999 Chrysler LHS

9,800 OR

239*

$

/MO.

5,880*

2009 Dodge Caliber SXT

$

Low Miles!

CQ167A, Leather, Moonroof, Fully Loaded, 60K Miles

2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 LT

CP225, Fully Loaded

$

Diesel!

LowerThan BookPrice at

17,380

288*

AX538B, Auto, Air, Cruise, Pwr. Windows, 4 Dr.

$

CQ309A, 8’ Box

OR

$

39,500

2006 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LT

CQ182A, 4.8L, Air, Cruise, Bed Liner

15,980 OR

$

AL207A, Stow-n-go Seating, Loaded

$

2008 Chevy Impala LT CP228, OnStar, XM Radio, Fully Loaded

CQ189A, Fully Loaded, Low Miles!

$

CQ201A, Fully Loaded, Great Condition!

14,880 OR

239 *

/MO.

$

$

9,300 OR

185*

/MO.

*TAX, TITLE, REG. NOT INCLUDED. †12,000 MILES PER YEAR, 48 MONTH LEASE.

GREAT SELECTION GIVE BUZZY, TODD OR BUCKY A CALL TODAY FOR OF TRUCKS & SUVS MORE GREAT EVERYDAY SAVINGS! 518-873-6389

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