September 22, 2012
Valley News - 15
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Bus funding approved, Keene gets a vehicle By Keith Lobdell
very pleased that we got the out-ofpocket spending down for the county.” Dougal said that the county and the Olympic Regional Development Authority, who was also seeking a new ski bus, will continue as is until a new round of funding in 2013. “ORDA runs on a different year then we do, so they have not planned for these purchases even though they requested that they be included,” she said. “We will run with what we had last year.” The committee also turned over one of the old buses in the fleet to the town of Keene. “It came from the recommendation of the New York State Department of Transportation,” Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee said. Ferebee said that with the bus under town control, it would no longer fall under the regulations of the federal and state grant programs, meaning the town could run it more miles and for different purposes than the county. “It falls out of the federal requirements,” he said. “The town can use it
keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Last month, Essex County Public Transportation Director Nancy Dougal was asked to re-evaluate a proposal that would cost the county around $69,000. On Sept. 17, Dougal came back having successfully cut that number to $198. With that, the Finance, Tax Reduction and Mandate Relief Committee passed a resolution to accept 5311 federal and state funding for $215,500 that would include purchase of one trolley and bus for the village of Lake Placid, along with bus stop shelters and bus stop signs. “We had the mayor of Lake Placid here at our last public transportation meeting and they are interested in picking up the 10 percent shared costs for the trolley, the bus, the shelters and the signage for their village, which left just the 10 percent for the signage for the rest of the county,” Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley said. “I am
Footrace set WILMINGTON — As many as 200 running enthusiasts from the northeastern United States and Canada are expected to participate in the 35th annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Foot Race. For the first 34 years this popular event was run in June, preceding the uphill bike race, but this year, organizers moved the date to Saturday, Sept. 22, hoping to attract even more competitors to the 3,500-foot climb up the mountain. To register for the 35th annual Whiteface Mountain Uphill Foot Race, log onto runreg.com/Net/2964. The cost is $35 per athlete. Online registration will be available through Thursday, Sept. 20. For more information about the event, visit whitefaceregion.com, or whitefacerace.com.
Golf tournament set
Benefit bowling set MINEVILLE — A nine–pin tournament to benefit Essex County Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Mineville VFW Bowling Lanes. The format is two-person teams (adults only) with entry fee $20 per person or $40 per team. There will be three shifts at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. To sign up, please call the Mineville VFW Bowling Lanes at 942-3344 or RSVP at 546-3565. For further information please contact Krissy Leerkes at 572-0315.
Planning board to meet ELIZABETHTOWN — The regular meeting of the Elizabethtown Planning Board will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The agenda will include the Comprehensive Plan survey and workshop results, profile/inventory, and focus groups.
Museum to open
The family of Jerry Geiling would like to thank our Adirondack friends & family for the outpouring of support after his passing. You opened your hearts & your home to us during this difficult time. You fed us, you comforted us & you gave us shelter. Its no wonder he loved living here. Special thanks also to the staff at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Father Peter Riani & Father David Sullivan.
KEESEVILLE — The Grand Opening at the Andserson Falls Heritage Society Museum on 96 Clinton St., Keeseville, will take place Saturday, Sept. 22. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is at 10 a.m. and the center will be open after for touring of the museum with refreshments to follow. For more information, call 834-9811 (June Venette) or 834-7138 (Betty Brelia).
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OBITUARIES RUTH E WASHBURN JUNE 16, 1920 - SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 Ruth E Washburn husband Phillip C. WashLewis, New York burn, one son Charles (Joe) June 16, 1920 - September 11, Washburn, one son in law 2012 Ernie Bronson and 11 sisters Ruth Washburn, 92, of Lewis, and 2 brothers. New York She is survived passed away by daughters Tuesday 9-11Margret Bron2012 at her home son, and Phillis with her loving Washburn, and family by her daughter in-law side. She was Jean Washburn, born June 16, 6 grandchildren 1920 in Essex Bonnie MarkN.Y.. Daughter wica, Donna Alof Amse and lie, Charli Lewis, Ada Dennet Scott Bronson, Crowningshield. Todd Washburn, She was a very hard worker and Crystal Gowdy, 15 great all of her life working varigrandchildren, 4 great great ous positions until she begrand children, and several came employed by the Elizanieces and nephews. betown Community Hospital A grave side service was held where she worked and reat the Lewis Cemetery tired from after 26 years of September 15, 2012. Donaservice. Ruth knew many tions in Ruth's memory can people and touched many be made to Hospice of the hearts. Ruth also enjoyed North Country, 12 Tom many crafts and gardening. Phelps Way, Mineville, N.Y. She was predeceased by her 12960
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WILLSBORO — The Iroquois Lodge No. 715 will host a golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Willsboro Golf Course with a noon shotgun start. The event is a four-person scramble. Entry fee of $60 per person includes 18 holes
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for anything we want to use it for. If there is a wedding in town that wants to rent out a bus, we can do that. We can transport seniors to events and do other things with it.” Ferebee said that the town will still make sure that the bus is taken care of for safe operation, but will not have to follow the DOT regulations for a county bus. “We will try to follow those standards, but this allows us to put more miles on the bus and use it for more purposes,” he said.
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