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Jennifer Tissot of Saranac Lake (in orange) was the first person to buy merchandise at the Community Store, a community-owned department store that opened its doors in Saranac Lake Saturday, Oct. 29, nine years after Ames went out of business. This village has been without a department store since that time. See story page 12.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Board of Supervisors’ Ways and Means Committee has moved along a resolution to explore the future of the Horace Nye Nursing Home to the full board to vote on next Monday, Nov. 7.

The vote to allow real estate investment services group Marcus & Millichap to explore the market for the potential to buy and/or lease the facility passed with 13 supervisors voting for the measure, four voting against and one absent.

The vote came after a presentation by Marcus and Millichap associate Joshua Jandris, one of the organization’s members who specializes in nursing home sales.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Residents throughout Essex County will be heading to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 8, to vote on the people they feel can best lead their town.

The position of Essex County Clerk is up for grabs, as incumbent clerk Joseph “Joe” Provoncha of North Hudson will look to keep his seat in the face of a

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Adirondack History Center Museum in Elizabethtown is haunted.

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County clerk, Elizabethtown candidates make final pitch at forum VOTE

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Eight candidates for three offices met in the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School auditorium for the second meet the candidates night in Elizabethtown, this time held by the Elizabethtown Republican Committee Oct. 25.

Those in attendance to address the nearly 40 members of the audience included Essex County Clerk candidates Joe Provoncha (incumbent) and Brent Vosburg; Elizabethtown Supervisor candidates Noel Merrihew III (incumbent) and Margaret Bartley; and Elizabethtown town council candidates Michael Doyle, Evelyn Hatch, Ben Morris and James Phillips. The event was moderated by Denton

Publications’ Dan Alexander.

Each candidate was given a chance to introduce themselves and their platform, a period to answer questions from the audience, and a final statement. Each post was given their own block of time, with the most comment and audience participation happening during the portion of the evening dealing with the position of town supervisor.

“Town and county government are becoming more complex each day,” Merrihew said. “But the challenge is one that I enjoy. I come to you with a track record that speaks for itself and a commitment to make Elizabethtown a little better each day.”

Merrihew, a previous chair of the Essex County

Board of Supervisors, also said that his experience as an assessor has helped him relate to people who have questions about assessment and tax codes. Merrihew also brought up his concerns over the state-mandated 2 percent tax levy cap.

“In theory, it can be a good idea,” Merrihew said. “But under the table, the state passed a 20 percent increase in spending that is going to force us to make some tough choices.”

Bartley said that she was running for the position held by Merrihew because it was time for change in the town.

“I want to bring a change of leadership,” Bartley said.

“I think that we need a change of leadership and a change of communication.”

Bartley said that she and

Merrihew were the only two people in Elizabethtown who had been to every town board meeting since 2007, and that she wanted to see something done to make the town officials more accessible to the community.

“I want to keep the town hall open Monday through Friday,” Bartley said. “No one will have to go to the back door to get into their town hall.”

Bartley also said that she felt the town government could be more proactive.

“We can’t wait for things to happen,” Bartley said.

“We have to plan, or we will have no control over what happens to our town.”

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· Mr. Walls “is opposed to an adversarial management style” implies denial that discussion and debate is a necessary part of democracy and that a ‘do nothing get nothing done’, or ‘go along to get along’ style may apply.

And, for the record, according to the United States Postal Service the Elizabethtown, NY bulk mailing permit number 30, used by Mr. Frank Walls, Candidate for Essex Supervisor, is issued to the Essex County Republican Committee. This is contrary to a statement in a recent letter to the public from Mr. Walls stating “no public or private monies were used or solicited in payment of this message”.

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November 5, 2011 Provoncha said. “I have been able to save the county money, and my goal in the short term is to get the DMV road testing site back into Elizabethtown. It is the center of the county and the government seat, and that is where the site should be.”

Vosburg said that he felt it was time for a change in the clerk’s office, and that his experience having previously worked under Provoncha as well as private work would be beneficial.

“I have learned a lot about budgets, expenses and the ins-and-outs of business in general,” Vosburg said. “I feel that I know the ins-andouts of the office having worked there for Joe and I think that I can add to that. I honestly feel that I can do a

better job.”

Each of the town council candidates also got the chance to express what they hoped to accomplish if elected to the position.

“I would encourage more of a cooperative feel between the town organizations because all of their goals are for the betterment of the town,” Hatch said. “I have a pretty good idea of the issues that the town faces, and I want to be a part of the comprehensive plan in order to ensure and sustain our future.”

“I want to try and make the fire department, highway department and town board work better together,” said Phillips. “I have a knowledge of the equipment and how to operate it in each

department, and I know about the pricing and purchasing of this type of equipment.”

“I want to play and active role in the future of our town,” Morris said. “I will make decisions to the best of my ability after considering what is best for the community as a whole.”

“I have always had an interest in the town and its future, and now I feel that I have the time and ability to devote to the town,” Doyle said.

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that it is a difficult line to walk between what may be right for the town versus what is right for the county.

“You have to be able to do what is best for the county at times even when it may not be in the best interests of the town,” Merrihew said.

“There are times where, much like with a child and parent, you have to look at the bigger picture,” Bartley said.

In the race for county clerk, Provoncha also said that he hoped his track record would be one that the residents of Elizabethtown and the county would look upon favorably.

“I hope that I have served you well and I hope that you will have confidence in me,”

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ELECT BRENT VOSBURG Essex County Clerk I am running for the position of Essex County Clerk in the November 8, 2011 election. I am asking for your support and for your vote. For the last twenty years, we have not had a choice in who is to be our County Clerk for the next four years. The United States is a democracy, which means the voters should have a choice when they go to elect a public official. Now there is a choice. My points are listed below: I will be accessible to the public.

I will bring back integrity, accountability, honesty and accept responsibility.

I will treat all employees, taxpayers and citizens with respect.

I will be willing to assist and conduct research for people without them having to make an appointment.

I will cut needless expenditures by paying closer attention to the budget and expenses as well as eliminate overstaffing through attrition and with proper cross-training.

I will make a point to be visible in the community, and will visit each town on a regular basis as time allows.

I will perform the duties of the Essex County Clerk’s office that are required only.

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KEESEVILLE Rob Ivy • ivy@westelcom.com

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his coming Saturday, Nov. 5, the trail society will be working on their newest path on Cheney Mountain in Moriah, and they are seeking volunteers. The trailhead is on Pelfershire Road, 1.3 miles west of its intersection with Route 22 and the action starts at 8:30.

Bring work gloves, hand saws and loppers, and remember to protect yourself from ticks.

Nov. 8 is Election Day, so please acquaint yourself with the candidates and get out and vote. The polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m., and the Essex Fire House is where to go.

On Nov. 10, the preliminary town budget will be discussed at a public hearing at the Town Hall, starting at 6 p.m. Also on the Nov. 10, flu shots will be offered by the Essex County Department of Public Health at the Essex Fire House from 2 to 4 p.m.

The film society will be showing “Small Farm Rising” on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Willsboro school. It starts at 8 p.m. This is

a one hour documentary about three relatively new farms, all in Essex County, including Essex Farm, Fledging Crow Farm and Asgaard Farm, and it’s gotten excellent reviews. The appearance of these and similar farms heralds a revival of agriculture and offers a look at how the practice of farming is evolving. The director, who I believe is named Ben Stechschulte, will be on hand at the screening to take questions.

This is not the same as Small Farms Rising, which is a business in the Berkshires of Massachusetts that will plan, plant, weed and harvest an organic garden on your property, for a price.

I was cleaning up my own garden last weekend and was surprised to see a pretty yellow butterfly feeding on clover blossoms. We’ve had a couple of good frosts, but there he was, the color of a school bus, undeterred by the stiff north-west wind and snow on the Jay Range. I looked him up, and found he’s a male common sulfur, a butterfly that ranges over all of North America except far northern Canada.

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am not even going to try to wrap my head around the reality of my looking out of my window to a crisp, beautiful autumn day while downstate of us is covered in eight to twenty inches of snow. How very bizarre. I do love the snow and chilly temperatures but it does seem a little early. This is especially true as I’m still trying to work on my drywell.

Keeseville’s newest store opened up last week and does look very nice. Dollar General is open for business in its nice newly constructed building. It is to my understanding that the Family Dollar should be reopening sometime by mid November.

Having browsed the new Dollar General and being familiar with Family Dollar I think both will be great assets to our community. Adding in Mac’s grocery, Adirondack Hardware and Keeseville Pharmacy and we really are very self supporting. So before rushing off to the “big city” up north of us, remember our local stores so

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ongratulations to the teachers, students, and staff of Westport Central School, which was just ranked first in academic quality in Essex County by the 2011-2012 Business First Guide to Western New York Schools. The report is based on four years of test data compiled by the NYS Education Department (they don't explain how we ended up in western NY state—apparently they didn't study geography at WCS!) Anyway, of the 21 school districts in Franklin, Essex, and Clinton counties, Westport ranked third overall, behind Chazy (Clinton) and Saranac Lake (Franklin).

This is a remarkable achievement, but it's consistent with our little school's outstanding record in the past. Oh, gosh, I nearly forgot, congratulations are also in order to the school board, which has done so much to attain and uphold this high standard. The board consists of Alice LaRock (president), Jim Carroll, Dwayne Stevens, Sue Russell, and Tom Kohler.

Thank you for your service to our community.

I understand great things are happening with the WCS girls soccer, but sometimes its hard for me to include the most exciting developments. I'd love to keep readers up to date, so here's an open invitation to my friends on the team, as well as coaches, proud parents, etc. Send me the info you'd like to see here, and I'll do my best to put it in the column. That goes for anyone with community news. Please use the email address above. It's your column, too!

For example, I just got an email from our town clerk suggesting I remind readers that the winter parking ban is in effect in town from November 1 through April 15 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 a.m.

This includes all highways, roads, streets, and parking lots that are maintained by the town DPW. I wrote a few weeks ago about the new CATS trail at Cheney Mountain, just south of town. CATS (they sent me an email) is looking for volunteers to finish the job on Saturday, November 5, from 8:30 to noon.

Bring loppers, handsaws, and gloves to the meeting spot, 1.3 miles off 9N/22 on Pelfershire Road.

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he NCSPCA would like to remind you of the Winter Wonderland extravaganza Fashion Show to be held this weekend at the Veterans Hall in Mineville. The event promises to be full of excitement to whisk away any hint of winter chill! The runway comes to life on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. It will feature a silent auction in addition to a chance to see some of the hottest fashions provided by the Fashion Corner Boutique and Charmaine LaFountain. Admission is $15 and will include a grand hors d'oeouvers and dessert buffet, with a cash bar available.

CK Coin, a radio personality from WOKO in Vermont will be the Master of Ceremonies. For more information, please contact Jill Shpur at the North Country SPCA at 962-8604.

We would also like to thank all of the participants and sponsors in our Oct. 7 "Gimme Shelter" golf tournament, which was hosted by the Westport Country Club.

With the help of our major sponsors, Egglefield Ford in Elizabethtown, Loreman’s in Keeseville, the Furnace Point Lane Gang, William McHone/Marketed by Wm, and James & Lonnie Forcier, all in Westport, and donations from over 60 area businesses and individuals, the NCSPCA cleared $6,356 for the new shelter fund, which will be matched $1 for $1 by a

Matching Fund. This results in $12,712 for the construction of the new shelter!

Our featured pet this week is Cole, a handsome, Domestic Shorthair-mix feline with a glossy black coat and piercing golden eyes. Cole may look like a spooky Halloween kitty, but he is a real comedian who loves to play "catch me if you can" and "hide and seek." He has an endearing personality and gets along well with other cats. Cole is sociable and trusting; he warms up to new people quickly and is eager to make new friends. If you are looking for a cat with charm, energy, and a great cat-titude, Cole is the feline for you!

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alloween falling on a Monday turns out to be special for our local students, they can come to school wear their costume and be a part of a parade. Then the lower grades get the afternoon off due to teachers conference, nice treat. Another reason to be proud of our local students falls on the present Senior Class, they along with the Gilliland Cemetery group have worked for the last couple of years to assemble a new sign for the cemetery. This new sign will be dedicated this Saturday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m.. The public is welcome to attend, hopeful that you will take notice of all the improvements that have taken place there these past few years.

Election time is upon us once again, hopeful that our local citizens will come out on Tues. Nov. 8 to vote; elections are held at the Visitors Center between 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Every vote counts and as a community we need to show our support for our choice for our elected official. Sadly as a community many of us do not show our interest and attend the public meeting to be well informed, if you have questions

ask those running.

A reminder of the Veteran’s Appreciation program and meal on Nov. 11, held at the school, with the program starting at 4:30 p.m. and the meal at 5:30 p.m. Anyone can attend the program part, the meal is just for the veterans and their guest. Hope you got your service picture to the committee.

The Willsboro Bowling Lanes continues to offer more events to the public, they are making the lanes available to the junior bowlers for another season. They are also having a nie-pin bowling tournament on Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., contact the alley for more information. Adults interested in music are invited to join students and the music teacher for a community drum circle on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., join them in the music room. Reminder it is that time of the year to get you flu shot, the clinic for Willsboro is on Dec. 6, or many can get them at area drug stores.

Happy Birthday to: Peter Johnpeer Nov. 7, Bethany Whalen Nov. 9, Nancy Randall Nov. 12, Nicholas Arnold Nov. 13, Gretchen Boardman Nov. 13.

Clarke getting into the ‘Survivor’ deep waters, still in competition WILLSBORO — Fans still pack in to see the latest in a local’s quest for reality show glory.

Willsboro native Sophie Clarke has made it through the first seven episodes of the CBS Television show “Survivor: South Pacific,” having only received one vote towards being cast off the island competition.

Clarke, who said in preshow interviews that she had always been a huge fan of the show before she got the chance to be a part of it, is a member of the Upolu Tribe, one of two competing in the show.

The tribe has voted out three members of the original nine-member tribe through the first seven weeks of the show.

Here is a closer look at the week seven show, aired Oct. 26: - Sophie started the show as a witness on the Redemption Island portion of the show, where she watched as her former teammate

(and only person to vote for her to leave) Christine won the challenge and a chance to stay in the competition.

Christine has won all five elimination challenges.

- Sophie teamed with Albert in the challenge, which involved going blind-folded with a partner through a maze-type course in order to find bags with masks in them. The pair then arranged the masks into four matching pairs, winning the challenge and not having to vote another member out/ - Overall, Sophie remained safe for another week, and kept her standing as one of the more trusted and reliable competitors in the show.

The show is slated to run into the month of December, Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. on CBS Television. The Valley News will have recaps of the show Thursdays at thevalleynews.org.

The Elizabethtown column will return next week.

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A reminder that Keeseville is flushing the water pipes, so a slightly cloudy appearance might be in our drinking water. I believe the last day of the flushing will be Nov. 11.

Other than that it has been a quiet week.

I was thrilled to see literally hundreds of ducks on the edge of Lake Champlain the other day while I was heading into work.

Between the food storing and migrating, autumn is a great time to see wildlife. I’ve made a couple of trips out and had a wonderful time watching all the animals and colourful leaves. My cat is still enjoying herself immensely on the windowsill ledge that I built her. We still have all our morning dives, finches, starlings, blue jays, squirrels and chipmunks. Definitely enough activity to keep Jazz entertained for hours.

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Supervisors debate hatchery, other potential cuts to county budget

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors said that if they are looking to cut one thing, they need to look in other places as well.

Jay Supervisor Randall “Randy” Douglas moved a resolution to look at the possibility of privatizing the county fish hatchery in Crown Point.

“I see that we have three options — privatize, continue down this path or close it,” Douglas said. “No one wants to close it because it would be a huge economic impact on us. I have done a considerable amount of research on the fish hatchery. I would like to move a resolution to put out an RFP for the

privatization of the hatchery.”

Douglas said that he realized the importance of the hatchery on the fishing and tourism industries in the county.

“I realize the economic impact is great,” Douglas said. “There are a lot of people who travel to fish our natural resource. But it is time to look at our options and see if it can be done cheaper privately or continue down the path. I’m not sure if there is a cost savings out there, but I do think that we owe it to our constituents to see if there are cost savings out there.”

Several supervisors said that they would be interested in looking at the options available as long as they were making proper comparisons.

“I want to make sure that what we compare is apples to apples,” Newcomb Super-

visor George Canon said. “I want to make sure that we are comparing the right things.”

“We need to look at the same age fish and the same size fish and that they will bring then to the rivers at the right time and when we need them,” Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald “Gerry” Morrow said.

“Let’s find out and let’s put it to bed one way or another,” Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said. “We need to look at these decisions.”

County Manager Daniel Palmer agreed that everything should be on the table.

“We cannot sit here and talk about the nursing home and not be talking about the fish hatchery,” Palmer said.

Some supervisors then followed that thought with more ideas.

“We need to take a good look at the Essex

County fairgrounds property,” Moriah Supervisor Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava said.

“Maybe someone will utilize that more than what we do for three days a year or whatever. We have to look at the fish hatchery as well.”

“We do have to address the car issue in the county,” Crown Point (the location of the fish hatchery) Supervisor Bethany Kosmider said. “These are some of the places that we need to be looking at as well.”

“We have looked into that and we are continuing to look at that,” Scozzafava responded.

The matter will be brought back before the full Board of Supervisors at its regular monthly meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 7.

Website to further flood relief JAY — A new website, www.HelpJayNY.org was created to raise awareness and funds for those impacted by Tropical Storm Irene.

Community members are seeking to raise awareness and funds for those impacted in the hamlets of Jay, Upper Jay and AuSable Forks that have been devastated by tropical storm Irene.

The group who formed the website, Jay Irene Relief Committee (JIRC), are residents from the Towns of Jay and Keene who are volunteering their time to respond to the needs of neighbors in the wake of Hurricane Irene. JIRC is working with the Town of Jay to raise awareness and funds for victims in need from the affects of Irene and have created HelpJayNY.org.

“The website HelpJayNY.org is resource to let people know what happened to this small mountain community,” Eric Klotzko, a member of the Jay Irene Relief Committee (JIRC), said. “It contains a community made documentary film that is compelling and accurately depicts what happened here. Please visit the site, watch the documentary, and help by giving donations, assisting impacted families with goods or services or finding other unique ways let people know how they can help.”

“This website is a wonderful tool for people outside of our immediate area to be able to donate,” Susan Richards, Town of Jay Clerk to the Supervisor, said. “I encourage our residents to reach out to friends and family to let and let them know that they can donate at HelpJayNY.org.”

“Ward Lumber has committed IT and marketing resources to build and help promote the HelpJayNY.org website. It’s important to help rebuild and retain homeowners in our communities.” Jay Ward, President of Ward Lumber, said.

All monies received at HelpJayNY.org go directly to the Jay Irene Relief Fund or to additional charities that you can choose from on the site. Anyone interested in donating funds or services should go to HelpJayNY.org for more information.

Pictured are Adirondack Community Action Programs (ACAP), Executive Director, Alan Jones, ACAP Community Needs Coordinator, Cindy Cobb, and Ti Federal Credit Union (TFCU) Elizabethtown Branch Manager, Wendy Courtright in front of the food donated to ACAP’ food shelf as part of TFCU’s annual Shred Fest held in October.

The free paper-shredding event aims to increase public awareness of identity theft prevention. Community members were invited to bring their confidential documents to be shredded at their local TFCU office during event hours. The Shred Fest generated 3,175 lbs. of shredded paper (800 lbs. from Elizabethtown branch). The shredded paper will be recycled and the proceeds donated to food pantries.

Essex candidates forum low on comments, candidates

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ESSEX — There was not much to discuss at the Meet the Candidates forum in Essex Oct. 26, presented by the League of w o m e n Vo t e r s o f t h e Plattsburgh Area, because there was no one to discuss it with.

Town highway superintendent candidate David M u rc a r y, J r. , a n d i n c u m bent town supervisor Sharon Boisen faced quest i o n s f ro m t h e 3 0 a s s e m b l e s a t t h e E s s e x To w n Hall, but did so without t h e i r re s p e c t i v e c o m p e t i t i o n , J a m e s M o rg a n , J r. , and Frank Walls, present.

Both said that they m i g h t h a v e h a d m o re t o add to the night if their opponents had been there.

Wa l l s d i d h a v e a p re pared statement which was

read at the event, but stated that he was unable to attend.

“I decided to become a candidate for town supervisor because I think that with my 25 years of supervisory experience I can p ro v i d e t h e l e a d e r s h i p t o help make out local government responsive to all E s s e x re s i d e n t s , ” Wa l l s s a i d t h ro u g h h i s s t a t e ment, adding that he

would strive to do a number of things, including treating everyone equally and with no favoritism, usi n g a t e a m a p p ro a c h t o government, exploring opp o r t u n i t i e s f o r s h a re d services and working dilig e n t l y a n d e ff e c t i v e l y o n the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

Boisen said that she wanted to continue the work she had done since

taking office in 2010.

“I ran for office in 2009 t o i m p ro v e l o c a l g o v e r n ment,” Boisen said. “I have worked diligently with the t o w n b o a rd t o w o r k o n p ro c e d u re s t o b r i n g t h e town into compliance with the New York State Compt ro l l e r s A u d i t , a n d I w i l l continue to maintain t r a n s p a re n c y a n d o p e n ness in government.”

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e’ve all heard the mantra about how we should exercise our duty to vote.

It’s repeated often, particularly as fall descends and election signs start cropping up alongside area roadways.

Although this year ’s election focuses on candidates for county or community posts rather than high-profile state or national races, local government is where the citizenry can exert the greatest influence — and change in government most often occurs from the ground up.

But such clout exists only in the hands of those that turn out and cast their ballots.

County and town supervisors craft budgets, devise laws, and craft policy that sets the course of our government as well as the day-to-day delivery of public services — and determines the very nature of our communities in the future.

And this year, participation in this ultimate privilege of democracy is more important than ever.

Considering the pressing issues that face our area towns and counties, it is indeed vitally important for all eligible citizens to cast their vote and help set the course of our local governments.

Each municipality in the Adirondacks is struggling with budgetary problems — deciding how to balance soaring operational expenses despite slashed state aid. They are grappling with new expensive mandates and soaring employee health care and retirement costs in a time that the public is struggling financially.

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While Lewis boasted the recently attended two benefits of eating organic, very informative meetgrass-fed beef, he was joined ings, that could provide by many other local farms a peek into the future of the who share his concern regardPark’s economy. The first ing the local slaughter house. meeting was that of the ReFor local farmers who want to gional Economic Council, one produce more than just the of 10 councils put in place by need of their own personal Gov. Cuomo, covering seven consumption, a nearby north counties in New York. slaughter house is a must.

The second meeting was held Combine that concern with the last week, convened by New Dan Alexander interest in pursuing more orYork Sen. Betty Little to open a Thoughts from ganically raise livestock and a dialog between agricultural Behind the Pressline local modern slaughter house concerns and the Adirondack is at the center of the priority Park Agency. needs list.

The Regional Economic Council in working All the farmers at the meeting expressed a toward a Nov. 4 deadline to present their concern for properly trained personnel at the comprehensive plan for the region is holding slaughter house as well as the proper condipublic sessions for local input and provide tions being observed to control the livestock further explanation of their intended purin a manner keeping with investment made pose. At the Elizabethtown meeting, several by the farmer. With the proper protocol the local folks pointed out issues and concerns organic animals would be serviced first, then most of which were already on the council’s after a sanitizing process, the grain fed aniradar. One speaker, Ken Tucker, brought forth mals would to taken last. a concept that bears further consideration.

A slaughter house in the Park would go a After leaving the Adirondacks for employlong way to bringing back family farms and ment in Oregon, Tucker has returned with an make them sustainable enterprises, resulting idea worth pursuit. in a stronger economy and would be in a poDuring his time in Oregon, Tucker witsition to serve the many metropolitan areas in nessed the recent growth of Craft Brewing in the northeast. In addition to meat products, if Oregon. Today a 2.4 billion dollar industry properly managed and marketed, the balance employing nearly 5,000 Oregonians, microof the animal would not go to waste. Markets brewing has found its place in America’s love exist for the by-products such as hides, for beer. Sighting our nine trillion gallons of hooves and organs that in their own right “pure blue gold” natural water resources, could create spin off opportunities for even ecology friendly industry that would fit nicefurther growth. ly inside the 9,300 square miles park, seventh At the root of any opportunity are people lowest state excise tax on brewing and adding with passion and a vision, willing to take on to the regions already strong tourist attracthe risk and seek a different path than taken tions, the Craft-Brewing Industry certainly by most. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Lewis exemplify deserves further pursuit. the spirit of American entrepreneurs who see Tucker hopes to pursue investor commitwhat could be and accept the challenge of ments to fund developing Adirondack jobs in creating change. The Adirondack economy is the craft brewing segments of nano-brewers, in serious need of securing a sustainable opbrew pubs, restaurant breweries, micro-brewportunity for the people who live here. Both ers, regional brewers and local farmers as these ideas deserve not only full considerawell as attracting domestic and international tion but our support and encouragement. brewers to the region. His goal would be to Both these ideas fit perfectly in keeping with see the industry well rooted by the year 2025 the park’s resources and at a time when socieand to replicate the movement in Oregon. ty is overly focused on technology growth The other idea that holds great potential for there will always be a need for farming, qualour region was the center of discussion at a ity food, drink and relaxation. forum on agriculture. Spurred on by outspoOpportunity is knocking. Do we have the ken local farmer Sandy Lewis was the need courage and the will to answer the call or will for, not only a state-of-the-art local slaughter we be content with the status quo blaming house, but an educational resource to be used others for our lack of a stable economy in the as a model for organic raised meat products Adirondack Park? and processing. Lewis’ Essex Farm was reDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Dencently certified an organic grass-fed farm — ton Publications. He can be reached at dan@denthe only such certification ever awarded by pubs.com. the USDA.

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Minutes say different

To the Valley News: On June 24, 2011 the New York State Senate passed historic property tax legislation that enacted a 2-percent cap on school, county, and town tax increases. This was a key victory for every homeowner who wanted to put a stop to skyrocketing tax bills and is extremely important for every family and individual who struggles to pay their constantly increasing tax, food, and utility bills.

Did you know that Essex County lawmakers and supervisors have decided they might have to override the tax cap in order to meet the ballooning county budget?

In fact, they are currently working on a law to override the state’s 2-percent tax cap. There has also been talk at the town of Willsboro to override the cap. Do our elected leaders believe this override and increase of our taxes is in our best interest? Why aren’t they committed to staying

To the Valley News: To address Mr. Fenimore and the public, the following quote directly from Denton Publications July 8, 2011 edition: “Merrihew said he is now considering curtailing the public comment period at Town Board meetings because he feels he doesn’t get an opportunity to respond. He said New York state law does not mandate such a period. “‘I will not much longer allow the crucifixions, the reading into the record of these long dissertations,’ Merrihew said.”

Furthermore, VIEW THE RECORD. It is all there. Specifically a letter dated June 1, 2011 presented and read to Mr. Merrihew and the entire Board from F. Thomas Clark.

Barbara Dunsmore Elizabethtown

within the tax levy limits and work to keep the budgets under control? Why do school tax cap overrides require 60-percent voter approval but county and town overrides can be done by an elected board and not the voters? Many politicians spend our money like it is a never-ending resource and then override laws enacted to protect us from their overspending!

We must speak out and take a stand if we want the tax cap to remain in effect! If

they do it once they may do it again. Call your town supervisor today and tell him or her to vote no on overriding the law enacted to protect us and our hard earned money. Attend the public hearing on the tax-cap override at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. Don’t we deserve to keep the money that we work hard for?

Jon Steeves Willsboro

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Head Start Program is currently looking for volunteers at the Moriah, Lake Placid, Lewis, Essex, Saranac Lake and AuSable locations. Volunteers are welcome to help one hour a day or all day any day of the week.

Especially needed are volunteers for the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. lunch hours. Please note that a background check will be required of all volunteers. Please contact RSVP at 546-3565, or email us at RSVP@Logical.net.

The beginning class consists of basic movement, introduction to different dance techniques and for the older classes dance technique and gymnastics.

Children should wear leotards/bodysuit, tights and ballet or gymnastic shoes or footless tights or sweatpants and T-shirt. Ballet shoes or gymnastic shoes are preferable to barefoot.

For safety purposes, absolutely no socks or tights with feet without shoes, because the floors can be cold and slippery.

If there is no school, there is no dance. If school is canceled because of snow, or any other reason classes will not be held.

Classes will be held every Monday until the end of May. Any questions, call Caroline Thompson 962-8373, mornings/evenings, 962-8778, afternoons.

challenge from Brent Vosburg of Elizabethtown.

“Right now, my top priority is maintaining services during these tough economic times,” Provoncha said.

“Controlling costs is always a priority,” Vosburg said.

In six towns, the incumbent supervisor is facing a challenge, including the county seat of Elizabethtown, where Noel Merrihew III, is running against Margaret “Maggie “Bartley.

In Essex, incumbent Sharon Boisen is running for her second term in office and faces a challenge from Frank Walls.

Keene incumbent supervisor William “Bill” Ferebee also will be challenged for his seat by Paul Vincent.

In North Elba, incumbent Supervisor and current vice chairman of the Essex County Board of Supervisors Robert “Roby” Politi faces off against Derek Doty.

For the second election, voters in the town of Westport will choose between incumbent Supervisor Daniel Connell and current town councilman Bruce Ware. Connell defeated Ware in the 2009 election for the position.

In Willsboro, incumbent Supervisor Edward “Ed” Hatch will face Lane Sayward in the Nov. 8 election.

There are also several towns that have races for town council as well as contested elections for town highway department supervisors/Department of Public Works commissioner.

Nov. 8 polling will take place starting at 6 a.m. and continuing through 9 p.m. that evening. Polling places in local towns are as follows: Chesterfield: Keeseville Knights of Columbus, 1435 US Route 9 (Districts 1, 2, and 4) Elizabethtown: Town Hall, 7563 Court Street (all) Essex: Essex Fire Hall, 2659 NYS Route 22 (Districts 1 and 2) Jay: Amos and Julia Ward Theater. 12 Parkside Road, Jay (District 1); Town Office, 11 School Street, Au Sable Forks (District 2) Keene: Town Hall, 10892 NYS Route 9N, Keene (District 1); Fire Hall, 15 Market Street, Keene Valley (District 2) Lewis: Town Hall, 8574 US Route 9 (all) North Elba: Town Hall, upstairs, 2693 Main Street, Lake Placid (Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6); Town House, 193 River St., Saranac Lake (Districts 2 and 7) St. Armand: Town Hall, 1702 NYS Route 3, Bloomingdale (all) Westport: United Church of Christ, 2569 County Route 10, Wadhams (District 1); Westport Community Center, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport (District 2) Willsboro: Willsboro Visitors Center, 3743 Main Street (Districts 1 and 2) Wilmington: Community Center, 7 Community Circle (all)

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Poets night at Paul Smith’s College PAUL SMITHS — If you’ve never seen performance poetry before, hold on to your socks. The Adirondack Center for Writing will bring poets Jon Sands, Angel Nafis and Adam Falkner from Brooklyn to render raw emotion in rhythm and rhyme.

These are three of the strongest spoken word poets performing today, and they’re coming to Paul Smith’s College on Thursday Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Freer Hall.

If you have heard these poets before (ACW brought the trio last spring), you know that their art is powerful, genre bending and inspired. They’re coming with sponsorship from ACW and the PSC First Year Seminar; everyone is invited to this free event.

Track event scheduled TUPPER LAKE — On Saturday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m., Next Stop! Tupper Lake will officially launch the “On Track to Saranac” campaign at the Tupper Lake Train Depot.

This event kicks off the ground roots effort to restore the rail line between Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake, which will restore rail service between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid, and eventually between Lake Placid and Remsen.

The Adirondack Scenic Railroad train will be making a stop at the Tupper Lake Depot as it makes its way back to Utica for the winter. The highlight of this event will be the replacement of the first tie on the line with a new, donated tie. Volunteers will demonstrate the process of replacing a worn tie with a new tie. While the steel rails on the corridor are in great shape, the majority of the effort to restore service between Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake involves the replacement of ties on the line.

For more information, please visit http://nextstoptupperlake.org.

Dance classes set in Westport WESTPORT — Caroline Thompson will be teaching Dance Movement Classes as part of the Westport Youth Commission’s after school programs.

Classes will be held at the WADA Building/Westport Town Hall, Champlain Avenue/NYS Route 22, Westport, every Monday beginning Nov. 14. Registration will be at 3:15 p.m. for 4-, 5-, and 6-year-olds with a 45-minute introductory class to follow. Registration for 7-year-olds and up is at 4:15 p.m., class to follow until 5:30 p.m. Depending on interest, numbers and experience more classes may be formed. All children are welcome. This will be the 30th year of the program. Children may sign up and begin at any time until March 2012.

A registration fee of $25 for the classes is due at the time of registration for residents in the town of Westport. The registration fee of $45 is required for any child who lives outside the Westport Town line or school district.

Wild nature presentations WHALLONSBURG — This fall, the Northeast Wilderness Trust, in collaboration with the Champlain Valley Conservation Partnership, is sponsoring a series of special presentations focused on wild nature and local landscapes within the Split Rock Wildway in Essex County.

Beginning on Nov. 3 with a presentation

by Christopher Spatz, president of the Cougar Rewilding Foundation, local residents and visitors can attend the talks and workshops to learn more not only about cougars, but also about wildlife migration corridors, regional natural history, and the role of wild and protected forests in an intact landscape. All talks are open to the general public. Field workshops, which will provide opportunities to explore local places with natural historians, are also open to the public, but require pre-registration.

Lectures and day-long field workshops will be presented by specialists in a variety of subject areas; speakers and workshop leaders will share their expertise and knowledge on a range of topics and lead discussions about various changes affecting wild nature in the Champlain Valley. The series begins in early November and continues through the spring and early summer.

For more information about the speaker series, call the Northeast Wilderness Trust at 802.453.7880 or email rose@newildernesstrust.org.

Veterans Day observance set WADHAMS — The veterans organizations of Essex County through the Veterans Cemetery Committee are conducting an observance of Veterans Day at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m.

The cemetery is located 1 mile west of the hamlet of Wadhams on the north-side of County Route 8. The public is welcome to attend. In the case of rain, snow or sub-freezing temperatures, the event will be cancelled. For further information, contact either Newman Tryon 873-2138 or Noel Merrihew 873-6555.

Packing-pizza party scheduled ESSEX — The Essex Community Church of Essex will host a shoebox packing and pizza party on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 4 p.m. at the church. The Sunday School children will be making up the shoe boxes full of toys, hygiene supplies, crayons and paper. This project is sponsored by Samaritans Purse, who send over eight million boxes to children around the world.

A pizza party will follow. For more information, call 963-4445.

ELCS meeting slated ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board of Education will hold a Regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the conference room.

Agenda items will be various appointments and routine actions of the board.

Annual meeting set ELIZABETHTOWN — This is the 100th anniversary for Cornell Cooperative Extension and Farm Bureau, having started in 1911 in Binghamton.

At the Cornell Cooperative Extension – Essex County Annual Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9, they will be honoring the Essex County Farm Bureau with the Friend of Extension Award. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the annual meeting scheduled for 7 p.m.

We being honored are Linda Deyo, for years as a Master Gardener and 4- H Youth Development volunteer work; and Barbara Papineau, for six years on the CCE Board of Directors.

Food from DaCy Meadow farms including lasagna and pies will be served, plus there will be display pictures of our CCE activities over the year. They will elect three directors for the Board of Directors at the meeting. The nominations are Anne Bassler from Keeseville; Mark Buckley from Willsboro; and Leslie Trevor from Lake Placid.

Additional nominations are solicited.

For information, call 962-4810 ext. 0, or email essex@cornell.edu.

Underground Railroad event set WILLSBORO — Pok-O-MacCready will again host an Underground Railroad Experience on Friday, Nov. 11, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Outdoor Education Center. The cost is $5 per person, with all ages welcome.

The event will give those in attendance the chance to experience what it was like to be a slave on the run in New York, running from potential captors. There will also be presentations about famous abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and historical accounts.

For more information, call 963-7967.

Westport school board to meet WESTPORT — The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the library. All board of education meetings are open to the public.

Harvest supper planned KEESEVILLE — The annual harvest supper at the Masonic Temple on Main Street will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 4 p.m. until all are served. The meal will consist of a ham dinner with all the trimmings, along with apple and pumpkin pie for dessert.

Take out and delivery are available by calling 834-5523. For more information on the meal, call 834-9278.

Players celebration slated CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley Players 20-Year Music Gala Celebration will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the AuSable Valley Middle-High School with a gourmet dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by the performance at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the dinner and performance are $45 per person (formal attire preferred) and $15 per person for the performance.

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Voice of ECH phones ‘hangs up’ after 19 years of service keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Jeanne Luppy had spent a year away from the switchboard at the Essex County Government Center and was looking for something to do.

So, in 1992, Luppy looked into a volunteer opportunity at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, something that she has been doing ever since.

Now, 19 years after she started, Luppy said that it is now time to relax, retiring from her post at the front desk of the hospital that has seen both growth and change during her volunteer tenure.

“All of the people that I have worked with have been great,” Luppy, an Elizabethtown resident, said. “I get along

Horace Nye Continued from page 1 of ownership in a market like this, there is definitely an upside,” Jandris said. “We have built a database of about 18,000 contacts throughout the country. When we market a county home, we market it to the entire country. There will be a high level of interest, whether it is a lease or a purchase. You will get a lot of interest from local and national interested parties.”

County Manager Daniel Palmer said that the resolution gave the county a chance to explore their options, not to make a sale.

“Four-point-one million dollars out of the county budget will be needed to support the nursing home,” Palmer said. “All I have been saying is that we need to go out and find out what the in-

Jeanne Luppy has been volunteering at the front desk for 19 years, decided to end her service to the hospital at the end of October. well with all of them.”

“We do not have a lot of volunteers that have gone on for almost 20 years like Jeanne has,” Jane Hooper, Communications Director at ECH, said.

Luppy said that she was first interested in the volunteer position of tak-

terest is. This process does not say that you are going to sell the nursing home, and it does not say that you are going to lease the nursing home. It is just saying that we are going to look at our options and find out what is in the best interests of the taxpayers.”

The four dissenting votes included Moriah Supervisor Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava, Chesterfield’s Gerald “Gerry” Morrow, Essex’s Sharon Boisen and Willsboro’s Ed Hatch.

“I am trying to base my opinion on facts,” Scozzafava said. “There are some residents that could come in the future that are left in a lurch later on. We are going to be impacting ourselves and our families that may come to need those services in the future.”

“I have never had anyone come to me and say that they

ing calls because it was similar to her past job, working the switchboard for the county. As the volunteer time evolved, Luppy found that she was having more interaction with those coming through the doors and on the phones.

“I liked seeing the people,” Luppy said. “I was able to see friends that I hadn’t seen in years and get to know the people that used the hospital. After so many years, I was getting to know the voices that were on the phone. I can’t remember many faces, but I can remember voices.”

Luppy, who has been volunteering at the front desk of the hospital on Mondays and Thursdays, finished out her service at the end of October.

“I really enjoyed it, and I am going to miss it,” she said.

are tired of paying for the nursing home,” Morrow said.

“I have also had no constituents complain about the nursing home,” Keene Supervisor William “Bill” Ferebee said. Ferebee voted for the resolution.

Schroon Supervisor Cathy Moses, who was unable to attend the vote on the resolution, was on hand for the presentation and said that it was informative.

“I commend our board for at least taking a look at this during these critical times,” Moses said. “At least now we can have better answers for our constituents.”

Jandris agreed that the county should take the time to explore all of the options, and that the sale or lease of the facility should be seen as a last resort.

“I think that there would be a pretty drastic line between

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those that were doing it quickly just to get out from under it and those who do their due diligence,” Jandris said.

St. Armand Supervisor Joyce Morency said that she felt the time to act was past due.

“It has bothered me over the years and continues to bother me,” Morency said.

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Based on the weighted vote, the resolution currently has 1,945 (68.4 percent) weighted votes in favor of the resolution and 756 (26.6 percent) in opposition, along with 142 (5 percent) that were not present from the town of Schroon.

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Supervisors introduce override

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Two days after helping to open the first community store in the state of New York, Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward addressed members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 31 Ways and Means Committee meeting.

The majority of her interaction with the supervisors, where she once served while seated as the Supervisor of Willsboro, focused on the difficulties the county says it faces with the 2 percent tax cap.

“We have a new governor (Andrew Cuomo D) who has an agenda,” Sayward, a Republican, said. “He has spoken to us on many occasions, and he does understand the issues that we have in local governments about mandates. I believe that we have to tighten our belts at a town level, a county level, the state level and the federal level.”

“The issue that we are faced with is we don’t have the number of mandated services at the town level that we have at the county level,” Moriah Supervisor and county Budget Officer Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava said. “This year, Medicare is 45 percent of the levy. Our revenue stream from the state is also going down. The state is straightening out there fiscal mess, but it is coming down on the backs of the county

taxpayers. The programs that we could end up eliminating are the ones that our constituents use every day.”

Sayward said that there were a number of concerns from across the state, but that it still had become time for “everyone to pay the piper.”

Scozzafava said that, no matter what cuts needed to be made, he was committed to presenting a budget to the supervisors on Nov. 15 that came in under the 2 percent tax levy cap.

“We are committed to providing a budget that is under the cap,” Scozzafava said.

Later in the meeting the committee voted to move a resolution to introduce a local law that allowed the county to override the cap through to the full board meeting next Monday. Nov. 7.

“This is going to send a message to our constituents unfortunately that is not true,” Scozzafava said. “We are going to present a budget that meets the 2 percent tax cap, and we are not doing this because we are not looking to cut costs.”

“You’re not sending a message now,” County Attorney Daniel Manning said. “Ultimately, you will have to vote on this. This is to introduce the local law, not to pass it. You need to do this before you pass your budget. This is only one step in the process. This is allowing you to get this out into the public and set a public hearing on it.”

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katherine@denpubs.com RAY BROOK — Essex Farmer Sandy Lewis addressed a group of Adirondack Park Agency commissioners and Sen. Betty Little Oct. 24, and told the group the Adirondacks needs a centrally located slaughterhouse for farms such as his to succeed.

At the same time, Lewis said the APA should not be involved in the permitting process to build and operate a slaughterhouse in the Adirondacks. That condition has stymied such an operation from opening, he said.

Currently, farms are allowed to slaughter farm animals for personal use, but are not permitted to sell the meat unless it is processed by a federally licensed slaughterhouse — and none exist inside the Blue Line.

Adirondack farmers also cannot process animals from neighboring farms without APA and

federal approval if the meat is to be sold, Anita Deming, Cornell Cooperative Extension said. When it becomes more of an agriculture service the APA gets involved, she said.

That means local farmers must absorb the cost of transport if they don’t have the ability to slaughter for their personal consumption, or if they want to sell processed meat commercially. Transporting to a federally licensed slaughterhouse is about a four-hour round trip for most, Lewis said.

“It is a constant financial struggle to accommodate animal transfer to and from the nearest slaughter house,” Lewis said.

Thurman Supervisor Evelyn Wood agreed, saying because of the cost of transporting animals to slaughterhouses, a lot of farmers in Thurman have downsized their farms and only sustain enough livestock to feed their own families.

“A lot of farmers would go bigger if we had a slaughterhouse close by,” Wood said.

Lewis said farmers in the area do not produce for those outside their households, because they simply cannot afford to.

“We’ve got good farm land, and its important to work with what we’ve got, I would like to see a centrally located processing center,” he said. “Farmers can’t make a living without one.”

Lewis said his family farm in Essex — which is the only USDA certified grass-fed farm in the nation — could potentially host its own slaughterhouse, but Lewis said he refuses to go through the APA permitting process required to run such an operation in the park.

He said there is no place for the APA in farming and said Adirondack farms would be better served if the USDA and local zoning regulations handled the permitting process.

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One of the first questions people asked as they walked through the door at 97 Main St. was, “Where’s the underwear?” After the Ames department store closed in 2002, residents constantly complained they couldn’t even buy a pair of underwear in Saranac Lake. It soon became a running joke, even when the Community Store — a community owned department store — was founded in 2007, a year after Wal-Mart abandoned plans to build a supercenter here on Lake Flower Avenue.

Milt Adams, of Lake Clear, was the first to find the underwear after the store opened but didn’t buy any of the briefs he held up for a quick photograph while his wife, Christine, was shopping.

Ribbon cutting ceremonies at the Saranac Lake Community Store included assemblywomen Janet Durpey and Teresa Sayward, along with Mayor Clyde Rabideau.

“I’m just browsing,” he said.

Community Store board members joined three store employees, including General Manager Craig Waters, during the opening hour, helping customers find items and checking them out. Minutes after the store opened, Waters had the music system working and the former Italian restaurant-turned department store was filled with the soothing disco beat of “More Than a Woman,” by the Bee Gees.

As more than a dozen people browsed through the clothing racks — site of the bar in the former Corvo restaurant — others walked through the art supply and local book depart-

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Jennifer Tissot, of Saranac Lake, was the first to buy items at the Community Store and proudly held up a free Community Store ice scraper after getting her change.

“I bought a hat and tights, but I’m planning on doing more shopping,” she said. “I also own shares, so I’m very excited to be shopping here as a part owner.”

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“We came away from this investigation saying that there is paranormal activity here,” Thatcher said to those assembled at an Oct. 29 event at the center.

Thatcher said that potential proof of paranormal activity should not lead people to think of the movie with a like name.

“A haunting doesn’t mean anything except the existence of paranormal activity,” Thatcher said. “It does not mean that it is a bad thing, and I never had a feeling that there was a negative thing happening here. Whoever is here, they may just be here because they are, but they might want people to know that they are here.”

Thatcher said that there could be a number of people who have spent the afterlife at the museum as a way to stay close to a personal object or memorabilia. However, the number one suspect of the Adirondack History Center Museum is the man whose skull is located on the upper floor — Henry Debosnys.

“Henry was the last person to be hung in Essex County,” Thatcher said.

“Somehow, his skull made it here and is in a case up on the upper floor.”

Thatcher said that there was evidence collected that made him believe that Debosnys could be one of the specters in question, because while they were using an audio tape, the sound of breathing could be heard when the recorder was placed on the display case holding the skull.

“There was no one in the room, and with floors as old as these, you would have heard if someone had tried to walk in there,” Thatcher said. “Since that is where we caught the EVP (Electric Voice Phenomenon) right there, it would tend to make you think it may have been Henry.”

Thatcher said that there were a couple of other experiences caught on tape, in-

Jim Thatcher of ChAPI cluding an “orb” of light and a knock that would happen after a question was asked to whoever may have been in the downstairs room other than the ChAPI investigators.

“We were actually surprised at the amount of evidence we had on tape to add to several personal experiences,” Thatcher said.

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Director Margaret Gibbs.

“I’m on the fence on this one,” Gibbs said. “I have not had a lot of the direct experiences that others have had, but there are some days that I know that I am in here alone so I could kind of believe what people were saying.”

Gibbs said that she was “curious” to see what the results of the investigation were.

“He did give us a written report a few weeks later, and we felt this would be a nice event to bring people in over Halloween weekend and talk about the results.”

Along with the presentation, people had the chance to visit the upper floor and the skull of Debosnys, but only after passing through a hall filled with ghosts, goblins and other “frightening” sights.

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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 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.

Rev. Richard Ducatt, pastor. Services are Sunday 10a.m. and 6:30p.m. Fellowship prayer, Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and Thursday Bible Study. Once a month covered dish after Sunday morning service. Child care available Sunday & Thursday. Handicapped accessible. For more information call 518-523-3652.

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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.

Holy Eucharist & Healing 2450 Main St., LP, 523-2564, www.steustace.org.

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

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

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

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com 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.

SARANAC LAKE St. Bernard’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Sunday Mass 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Father Mark Reilly, Pastor, 27 St. Bernard Street, SL, 891-4616, www.stbernardssaranaclake.com Episcopal Church of St. Luke - 136 Main St., SL, 8913605. Sunday worship services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverand Ann S. Giallard, www.stlukessaranaclake.org

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board members, Saranac Lake Village Mayor Clyde Rabideau and state Assemblywomen Teresa Sayward and Janet Duprey.

“Good things take a little time,” Melinda Little of the Community Store said. “This has been a five-year effort.

The staff has been working tirelessly to put this all together, and we have had a bunch of volunteers who have worked so hard.”

“This is a big day for us,” Gail Brill of the Community Store said. “I’m thrilled with the location in the heart of downtown.”

“The tenacity of the people in the North Country just amazes me,” Sayward said. “This is just a wonderful example of what can be done in a community that knows the needs and wants of its people.”

“It’s amazing that we have the only community store in the state of New York right here in Saranac Lake,” Duprey said. “What a marvelous day for this board, the shareholders and for this community. This may be my first time in the store, but I can assure you it will not be my last.”

“Have you ever seen such a dynamic group of people?”

Rabideau said. “Those 600 people who have forked over their hard-earned dollars are true American entrepreneurs. Congratulations to the 600 investors and the thousands who will profit from this ventures in years to come.”

The Community Store in Saranac Lake was based on another community-owned department store, The Merc in Powell, Wyo. Saranac Lake’s operation is the first community-owned department store in New York state, a distinction that warranted the attention of a New York Times photographer, who covered the Oct. 29 opening.

The Community Store reached its fundraising goal, a minimum of $500,000, on March 12, 2011, having sold 5,032 shares of stock. The offering will end on Dec. 12, 2011 or until the store has sold 6,000 shares, whichever comes first.

The Community Store is open daily. For more information, call (518) 637-5445 or visit online at www.community-store.org.

SARANAC LAKE — On Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m., Towne Meeting will perform a blend of vocals and acoustic sounds at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. Primarily considered a folk group, they will perform a variety of genres from acoustic rock to country.

There is a $5 suggested donation. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at 891-7117.

High Peaks Church - A Bible-believing, non-denominational church.

97 Will Rogers Srive, SL., 891-3255 Saranac Lake Baptist Church - 490 Broadway, SL, 891-5473 First United Methodist Church - 63 Church Street, SL., 891-3473 Adirondack Alliance Church - 72 Canaras Ave., SL, 891-1383. Sharing the hope of Christ, building relationships with god. Sunday worship 10:00 a.m. with nursry care available.

First Presbyterian Church PC(USA) - 57 Church Sreet, Saranac Lake, NY, 518-891-3401, Rev. Joann White. All Are Welcome Here!

9:45am Sunday Worship. Sunday School for All Ages. Nursery Care. 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study.

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

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

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

WESTPORT Federated Church - Main Street Westport: Saturday Evening ‘Praise, Word & Prayer’ Service, 5 p.m. Sunday morning Worship Celebration, 9:00 a.m. plus Children’s Church; Bible Study 10:15 a.m. Thursday evening parsonage book & bible discussion, 6:30 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 962-8293/ www.westptchurch.com Pastor Leon Hebrink, “Following Jesus in the company of friends.”

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

Pastor Dick Hoff. Sunday Morning Worship 9:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Prayer 7 p.m.; Teen Club Saturday 6 p.m.; Olympian Club Sunday 5:30 p.m. (Sept. - May) Email: westportbiblech@westelcom.com The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Rt. 9N. 962-4994. Branch Pres. Curtis McMillion.

Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Priesthood & Relief Society 12:10 a.m.; Primary 11:20 a.m. - 1 p.m.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church - 6603 Main St., Father Peter Riani, Pastor. Residence, 873-6760. Mass

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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 Road in Wilmington. Pastor Brooke Newell invites everyone to join the congregation for Sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m. and coffee and fellowship after. Sunday School is offered during the worship service and there is an available nursery area. Church office is located in the adjacent Reuben Sanford building and is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 946-7757. Riverside Thrift Shop is located in adjacent Methodist Barn and is open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The phone for Shop is 9462922.The Ecumenical Food Pantry is open in the Reuben Sanford building on Thursday nights from 4 to 6 p.m. Call Don Morrison at 946-7192 for emergencies. The Senior Lunch program under the director of Carolyn Kane serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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Wilmington Church of the Nazarene - Wilmington, NY. 946-7708 or 946-2434. Marty J. Bausman, Pastor. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship and Praise 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday - Family Night at Church 7 p.m. (Adult Bible Study, King’s Kids - ages 3-12, Teen Group - ages 13-17). Email: mbausman@whiteface.net 10-29-11• 77130

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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.

CHAMPLAIN —NCCS drama club performs, High School Musical, 103 Route 276, 8 p.m. $7, 298-8638.

CHAZY —Turkey Time, Chazy Public Library, 9633 State Route 9, 10:30-11a.m. 846-7676.

MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

CHAMPLAIN —NCCS drama club performs, High School Musical, 103 Route 276, 8 p.m. $7, 298-8638.

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ELLENBURG DEPOT — Book sale. Ellenburg Sarah A. Munsil Free Library, 5139 Route 11. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $2 donation per grocery bag.

ESSEX — Essex Theater Company auditions for A Christmas Story, St. John's Episcopal Church, 10 Church Street, 10 a.m. -noon.

SARANAC LAKE—Harvest Benefit, Blueseed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, 6:30-11p.m.

891-3799, art@bluseedstudios.org ROUSES POINT—St. Patrick’s Christmas Craft Show, 138 Lake St, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

AUSABLE VALLEY — AuSable Valley Players 20 Musical Gala Celebration and dinner, AuSable Valley Middle-High School, 1490 New York 9N. Performance at 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.

Dinner at 5:30 p.m. $15 for performance, $45 for dinner and performance. 834-2800 or patnode.cynthis@avcsk12.org TUPPER LAKE—'On Track to Saranac' campaign at the Tupper Lake Train Depot, 19 Depot Street, Saranac Lake, 10 a.m.

CHAZY —Story Time, Chazy Public Library, 9633 State Route 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Children age 3-8. 846-7676.

CHAMPLAIN —NCCS drama club performs, High School Musical, 103 Route 276, 2 p.m. $7, 298-8638.

ROUSES POINT—St. Patrick’s Christmas Craft Show, 138 Lake St, 9 a.m.-noon.

Monday, Nov. 7 PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102.

CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

Tuesday, Nov. 8 SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m.

293-7056.

CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

AUSABLE FORKS —Chicken and Biscuit dinner, Au Sable Forks United Methodist Church, 2546 New York 9N, 5 p.m. $8 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5-12, children under 5 free. 647-8007.

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CHAMPLAIN — Chicken and Biscuit dinner, Three Steeples United Methodist Church, 491 Route 11, 4:306:30 p.m. $9 Adult, $5 kids 5-11, kids 5 & under eat free.

WEST PORT —Roast Beef Dinner, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. 4:30 p.m. takeouts available. $9 adults, $4 kids 12 & under.

LAKE PLACID — Beginner African drumming class. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 6-7 p.m. $10. 524-1834.

WILLSBORO —Open mike night, Toto’s at Willsboro Bowling Center, 3922 NYS Route 22, Every Tuesday, 7p.m.

LAKE PLACID — African dance class. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 7-8:30 p.m. $5. 791-9586.

SARANAC —Senior citizen dance, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 State Route 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Round and square dancing. Admission: nonperishable food item for local food shelf. 293-7056.

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Singers rehearsal.

Adirondack Alliance Church. 7:15-9:15 p.m. 523-2238.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Pleasant Valley Chorale rehearsals. Elizabethtown Social Center, Route. 9. $12 for whole season. 873-7319.

Wednesday, Nov. 9 MORRISONVILLE — Play group. Morrisonville Elementary School 9 a.m. to noon. 561-4999.

ROUSES POINT — Adult gentle yoga class. Lakeside Coffee Shop. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10.

LAKE PLACID — ORDA Seasonal Job Fair, Whiteface Mountain Base Lodge, 5021 NYS Route 86, 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

523-1655. www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Taste of the North Country, SUNY Field House, 167 Rugar Street. $12 before Nov 2, or $18 after. www.northcountrychamber.com MOOERS FORKS —Mooers Good Fellowship Club Thanksgiving Day Dinner on St. Ann’s Church Hall, 3062 State Route 11 . Noon. 420-5513.

CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609

Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

REDFORD — Saranac fiddlers performance. Assumption of Mary School. 6:30-9:30 p.m.. $2. 293-7031.

Thursday, Nov. 10 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.

SARANAC LAKE —Volunteer fair. Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr, 11a.m.–2 p.m. 891-7117.

CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

PLATTSBURGH — Coast Guard Auxiliary/Plattsburgh Flotilla 15-08 meeting and class, South Plattsburgh Volunteer Fire Department, 4244 State Route 22, 7 p.m. 293-7185.

PAUL SMITHS —Adirondack Center for Writing, Paul Poetry Reading, Smith’s College Freer Hall, 7p.m.

Friday, Nov. 11 VETERANS DAY. KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95.

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Saturday, Nov. 12 WILLSBORO — Small Farm Rising screening. Willsboro Central School. 8 p.m. $5, $2 for kids.

Sunday, Nov. 13 LAKE PLACID —Encore screening of Don Giovanni, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 4 p.m. 5232512. LakePlacidArts.org.

LAKE PLACID —Kids Audition, The Rotten Apple, Lake Placid Center for Performing Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr, 1-3 p.m.

523-2512.

PERU —Spaghetti Dinner, Peru Memorial VFW, 710 Pleasant St, Rte 22B, 3-6 p.m.

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November 5, 2011

Saranac Lake to host AuSable in C title game; Tupper Lake upset in D

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com TUPPER LAKE — The Moriah Vikings are the three-time defending Section VII/Class D champions, and on Oct. 28, they proved that the only way to be the champ is to beat them.

The Vikings set up another finals clash with rival Ticonderoga as Tom Ida opened the game with an 81-yard kickoff return and Jessup Calkins had a 67-yard kickoff return and a pair of touchdowns to lead their team past the second-seeded Tupper Lake Lumberjacks, 28-20.

Special teams were key in the game, as the Ida kick return and a 50-yard punt return that deflected off a Moriah player and into the hands of Lumberjack Garrett Planty were the only scores of the first half.

The Lumberjacks also missed on two of three two-point conversion attempts, including on following a 30-yard score by Tim Ropas (12 carries, 81 yards) late in the fourth quarter. Ropas got the ball on the conversion attempt but was stopped short of the goal line, leaving the score at 21-20 in favor of the Vikings.

The Lumberjacks then attempted an onside kick, which deflected off a Tupper Lake player before going 10 yards, giving the ball to Moriah. Ida then scored on a 33-yard run to give the Vikings a 28-20 lead.

On the ensuing drive, the Vikings capped the game with a sack and forced fumble by Justin Cutting (who also recovered a fumble as the halftime horn sounded), and tackles for losses on pass plays by Trevor Cheney (14-yard loss) and Skyler Graham (two-yard loss).

“I wasn’t surprised how physical they were tonight — I was probably more surprised the first time we played the, with some of the things that we were able to do then,” Lumberjacks head coach Dennis Klossner said. “I felt that we got everything that we could out of our kids tonight. It’s tough to come back like they had to every time, especially after you give up a kickoff

Tupper Lake defenders Clay Howard and Mitch Keniston gang up for a tackle on Moriah’s Trevor Cheney.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

return. They kept their heads up and kept playing.”

For the Vikings, Landon Cross, who returned to the quarterback position to replace an injured Cole Gaddor, ran for 48 yards and one touchdown while completing one of two passes for 23 yards to Travis Nephew. Taylor Whalen added 29 yards, and Cheney added 22 yards as well as 1.5 tackles for loss and half of a sack.

Carlo Calabrese had 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble, as the Vikings caused the Lumberjacks to run 20 plays that resulted in no gain or negative yardage, while the Vikings only had four.

Jordan Garrow finished with 90 yards on 17 carries, while Stone Keniston added 29 yards. Mitch Keniston had 46 yards receiving on four catches.

The Vikings (2-7) will face the Sentinels in the Class D finals next Friday, while the Lumberjacks finish the season at 6-3.

Also in sectional football play, the AuSable Valley Patriots will return to the Section VII/Class C finals as they scored a 17-14 win over Ogdensburg in the semifinal round in

Clintonville Oct. 28.

Trailing 7-0 at halftime, the Patriots (3-6) scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter against Ogdensburg as Austin House ran for a five-yard score and then connected with Kyle Prinsen on an 18-yard score.

After Ogdensburg tied the game in the fourth, Connor Manning connected on a 20yard field goal with 3:52 remaining and the Patriots were able to stop Ogdensburg on a late fourth-and-one play to secure the win.

House finished with 62 yards rushing and 63 yards on 5-of-12 passing, while Kodie Simpson completed his lone pass for 69 yards. Prinsen had 103 yards receiving on three catches, while Manning had 32 receiving yards and the game-winning kick and an interception on Defense. Simpson (interception) and Evan Cobb (fumble recovery) also forced turnovers.

In the other semifinal in Class C, the Saranac Lake Red Storm punched their ticket to the sectional finals against the AuSable Valley Patriots with a 49-22 victory over Canton.

Matt Phelan finished 9-of-14 passing for 144 yards and three touchdowns, while the team had a balanced rushing and receiving attack to gain the victory.

The Class B football semifinal round gave a workout to scoreboards, with 93 points scored in the two games.

However, there was only seven points scored by the two teams that saw their seasons end Oct. 29.

The top-seeded Peru Indians scored a 527 victory over Gouverneur, while the second-seeded Eagles posted a 34-0 shutout victory against the Saranac Chiefs.

The Indians scored 45 points in the first half, with Shawn Hendrix scoring three times on the ground and rushing for 138 yards. Alex Cederstrom added two scores and 48 yards rushing, while Taylor Rock was 69 passing yards, including a 20-yard scoring strike to Zane Bazzano.

The Eagles, meanwhile, made a defensive statement in their game against the Chiefs, holding quarterback Ben Weightman to 16 yards rushing and 73 passing yards on 6-fo15 passing, along with four interceptions.

“We played great defensively,” Eagles head coach Jamie Lozier said. “We needed to be consistent on defense and exploit what was there for us offensively.”

Eagles quarter- and cornerback Carter Frechette embodied both of those goals, as he finished with 170 yards and three touchdowns on 12-of-18 passing, ran for 44 yards and another score while recovering a fumble and getting one of the four interceptions.

“The defense was flying around to the ball,” Frechette said.

Frechette connected on all three touchdown passes with Luke Weaver, who finished with 62 receiving yards.

“He is an unbelievable quarterback,” Weaver said about Frechette. “He puts the ball where it needs to be every time.”

“Our passing game is number one when you have Carter, Luke and Devon (Backes, who caught a 60-yard pass to set up the Eagles opening score) rolling,” Lozier said.

Section VII soccer season coming down to six championship games

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com LEWIS — The third-seeded Elizabethtown-Lewis Lions scored an 8-0 win against the Wells Indians in the opening round of the Section VII/Class D boys soccer tournament, setting up the third meeting of the season between them and second-seeded Chazy Eagles, who beat their namesakes from Westport by an 11-0 score.

For the Lions, Hunter Mowery scored two goals and directed a third toward net on an indirect kick that resulted in a Wells own goal, along with assisting on two spectacular goals scored by Connor Apthorp.

“The first one, I was just trying to get a foot on it,” Apthorp said. “On the second one, I was at the right place at the right time.

Our teams prepared well for this game and we came out to win and did just that.”

“We came out excited and ready to go,” Lions head coach Paul Buehler said. “They didn’t take this game lightly and we executed well.”

Brody Hooper, Tyler White and Patrick Philips also scored for the Lions.

For Chazy, Josh Barriere, Brandon Laurin, Nolan Rogers and Hunter Dominy all scored two goals in the 11-0 victory over Westport, giving the defending state champions a 32-0 edge in goals over three contests.

In the top half of the bracket, the Willsboro Warriors will not be playing Division III champion Schroon Lake, as they were ousted by the fifth-seeded Minerva/Newcomb by a 4-3 score.

Class D girls The Westport varsity girls soccer team had home-field advantage for the second time against Keene, and were able to score a win in a penalty kick shootout in the opening round of the Section VII/Class D tournament Oct. 27.

The third-seeded Eagles (11-2-0) scored in the first minute of the game, as Delany Sears tallied her ninth goal of the season on the first assist of the season for Emily Rascoe.

In the 67th minute, Emma Gothner was able to trap a deflection off a Westport defender and put the ball past Eagles goalie

Karlee McGee to score the equalizer for the Beavers (5-10-1), and the two teams remained scoreless throughout the final 13 minutes of regulation and the 30 minutes of overtime.

The Eagles faced the second-seeded Elizabethtown-Lewis Lady Lions (11-6-0), who got a goal in the 16th minute by Kylee Cassavaugh (12th) on an assist from Emily Morris (10th) for a 1-0 win over the Indian Lake/Long Lake Lady Orange. Jennifer McGinn made five saves for the Lions in the victory.

On the other half of the Class D bracket, the Chazy Lady Eagles (16-1-0) scored a 5-0 victory against the Willsboro Lady Warriors (3-13-1).

Megan Reynolds opened the scoring on a penalty kick in the 28th minute and scored again in the 43rd minute (Caitlyn LaPier assist), while Hannah Laurin scored in the 36th minute (Kirsten Doran), Amanda Kempainen scored in the 40th and LaPier scored in the 62nd minute (Rachel Pombio).

LaPier is the leading scorer alive in Section VII girls, adding to her totals with her 14th goal and 21st assist.

Stephanie Blanchard had 18 saves for the Warriors, while Katharine Tooke made just one save in picking up her 14th shutout of the season.

In the semifinals, the Eagles will face a Wells team that scored a 1-0 win over Minerva/Newcomb.

Class C boys Haile Thompson contributed to both goals for the Lake Placid Blue Bombers as they advanced past Seton Catholic and into the Class C final against Northern Adirondack.

Thompson assisted on the opening goal of the game, scored by Keegan Barney, to give the Blue Bombers (5-8-0) a 1-0 lead. Thompson then scored in the 43rd minute to give the Bombers a 2-0 lead.

Adam Tedford scored his 15th goal of the season in the 61st minute to cut the lead in half, but the Knights (3-12-0) were unable to rally.

J.P. Morrison made 11 saves for the win.

Class C girls

The first round of the Section VII/Class C playoffs also brought the first penalty kick shootout of the season, as the Lake Placid Lady Blue Bombers and Moriah Lady Vikings went 110 minutes without scoring a goal.

Blue Bombers Carrissa Kennedy and goalie Liz Leff scored the two markers in the shootout as Lake Placid (10-4-2) advanced 21 on kicks to the Class C semifinals Oct. 26.

Leff recorded four saves in the contest in earning her eighth shutout of the year and bringing her saves total to 101, along with scoring a decisive kick in the five-vs.-five shootout.

The Blue Bombers will face the Seton Catholic Lady Knights in the Class C finals, as Paige Spittler scored her 12th goal of the season in the 27th minute in a 1-0 win against the Northern Adirondack Lady Bobcats.

Shannon Egan assisted on the goal, while Shannon Olsen made 10 saves in picking up her third shutout of the season for the Knights (8-9-0).

Jesslin Golovach made 11 saves for the Bobcats, finishing the year with 166 saves and five shutouts. The Bobcats finished the 2011 regular season with a record of 7-10-0.

The Section VII/Class C championship game will be played on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 5 p.m. between top-seeded Lake Placid and second-seeded Seton Catholic at AuSable Valley High School.

Class B boys The fourth-seeded Peru Indians scored in the first minute of the second 10-minute overtime period as they defeated the fifthseeded Saranac Chiefs, 2-1.

Justin Wiley scored the eventual golden goal for the Indians (8-7-1) in the 91st minute assisted by Ian Spear. The Indians had a 1-0 lead in the third minute of the game thanks to a William Thew goal, but Kyle Erikson scored the equalizer for the Chiefs (6-9-2) in the 68th minute off a Brandon Terry assist.

The Indians will play the Plattsburgh High Hornets (14-0-1) in the semifinals.

In the other half of the Bracket, the Beekmantown Eagles and Northeastern Clinton Cougars cruised into the semifinals.

The second-seeded Cougars (11-1-2)

earned a 7-0 win against the AuSable Valley Patriots (0-15-0). Kyle McCarthy netted three goals for the Cougars, while Avery Trombley, Liam McDonough, Bo LeDuc and Austin Tetreault each scored once.

The third-seeded Eagles (10-5-0) scored a 6-0 win against the Saranac Lake Red Storm (2-11-0) as Zach Towle scored a pair of goals and Zach Brockway, MacCullen Cope, Brenden Carnright and Adam Goldfarb each scored once. Chris McIlroy made six saves for the shutout.

Class B girls The AuSable Valley Lady Patriots gave it their best shot of the season, and were able to get the Plattsburgh High Lady Hornets into overtime.

However, the Hornets were able to take advantage of strong goalkeeping from Karlie Neale and two makes in the penalty shootout to score a win over the third-seeded Patriots and advance to the Section VII Class B final Nov. 4.

Brooke Knight opened the scoring in the 23rd minute to give the Hornets a 1-0 lead.

Megan Colby then scored in the 25th and 45th minutes to give the Patriots a 2-1 lead before Knight hooked up with Marle Curle to equalize the game in the 64th minute, a score which would not change again.

Neale had six saves for the Hornets, while Taylor Saltus had seven in the loss for the Patriots.

The Hornets will face the top seed in Class B, as the Beekmantown Lady Eagles scored a 4-0 win over the Peru Lady Indians, two teams who tied in the last game of the regular season, spoiling the Eagles’ bid for an undefeated season.

Jess Huber scored the final three goals for the Eagles in the 32nd, 39th and 69th minutes, while Kallie Villemaire scored the opening goal of the game in the third minute.

denpubs.com/sports is the daily home of scores, stories and pictures from all of the Section VII playoffs

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November 5, 2011

History of the Hunt

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efore the beginnings of basic civilization, the human race survived primarily on their gathering, foraging, scavenging and hunting skills. It was part of an evolutionary tract that occurred simultaneously around the world.

Hunting as a means of gathering food is truly an ancient activity. This age old, pursuit has essentially been conducted on a regular basis around the globe for tens of thousands of years.

Although hunting methods have been refined over the years, with the use of new tools for the hunt and the establishment of game laws and conservation efforts, the purpose is still the same. Hunting in 2011, remains as it was in 201, the only difference are the tools of the take.

There is illustrated evidence of early hunts painted on cave walls all across Europe and Asia. High on the soaring, stone cliffs of Canyon de Chelly in northern Arizona, there remain numerous ‘Indian billboards’ which feature pictographs of the deer, antelope, turkey and ducks that were once plentiful in the region.

Passing travelers read these signs, and understand the message. Over the course of time, various nomadic Native peoples began to settle in other similarly fertile, game rich environments.

In the Southwest, it appears early man hunted primarily in groups, using first, spears and eventually bows and arrows, to harvest wild animals.

As agricultural societies began to establish a presence in North America, bows revolutionized the efficiency of these ‘hunter-gatherers.’ The animals provided the people with food, clothing, shelter and tools.

Eventually, their hunting strategies were refined to utilize such techniques as herding animals into a box canyon, stampeding them over a cliff, or driving them from safe shelter by employing the use of fire.

The earliest known archaeological evidence establishing the use of bow and arrow comes from Western Europe, where some Mousterian sites are dated to approximately 40,000 years ago.

The earliest evidence for the use of the bow and arrow in North America comes from the Arctic regions, where a number of local Alaskan complexes grouped into the Paleoarctic Tradition from 9000 to 6000 B.C. More recent research indicates evidence of bow and arrow technology dating back to 12,000, and possibly even 13,000 years ago in the Americas.

From the very first eras of pre-civilization, there is evidence that women maintained the role of caring for the home, raising children and preparing the food brought in by the men.

Men were the hunters, but women largely ran the show. They decided where and when to make camp, and they were integral in fostering the group’s survival. Indeed, women were responsible for the development of the first established societies in North America.

Eventually, as European civilization advanced with the domestication of animals and the development of agricultural methods, hunting was no longer required for society’s subsistence. As a result, hunting evolved into an activity conducted primarily for entertainment, rather than survival. Hunting was pursued almost exclusively by men, seeking “game.”

The pursuit of game animals was eventually considered a luxury. It became a leisure activity conducted primarily on the large private estates of the European upper class.

By the 1830’s, the British Parliament established the Game Act of 1831 in order to protect game birds by establishing a closed season when they could not be legally taken.

The act also established the need for providing game licenses and the appointment of gamekeepers. The Game Act still covers the protection of British hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, or moor game and black game.

The Game Licenses Act 1860 extended the definition to include woodcock, snipe, rabbit and deer.

By the 1700’s, members of the British High Society no longer needed to harvest wild game to insure their survival. However, such was not the case in ‘The Colonies,’ where many American pioneers were employed as subsistence hunters.

Eventually, their descendants formed the core of America’s hunting fraternity, and helped to develop the North American model of wildlife management.

A key element in the development of sport hunting and fishing in North American was an 1842 US Supreme Court ruling which set the foundation in U.S. common law for the principle that wildlife resources are owned by no one, rather they are to be held in trust by government for the benefit of present and future generations.

Hunting and angling remain the cornerstones of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. These activities continue to be the primary source of funding for conservation efforts in North America. Through a built-in excise tax on all hunting, angling and shooting sports equipment, and the sale of sporting licenses, hunters and

Valley News - 19 anglers have generated more than $10 billion toward wildlife conservation since 1937.

Although conservation efforts have traditionally focused on game species, non-hunted species reap the rewards as well. The vast wetlands that have been protected for ducks, the forests saved for deer and the grasslands for pheasants have helped to save countless non-game species from peril.

Hunters and anglers have invested billions in wildlife and its future. They understand conservation and the vital role sportsmen play.

Often, sportsmen get a bad rap due to the actions of a tiny minority of unethical or irresponsible hunters. Many of the bird species that were once endangered by market hunters, were eventually saved by sportsman’s dollars.

Birders can hunt their prey ‘with opera glasses’ today, because sportsmen understand and appreciate the intrinsic value of all species, not just the “game.”

The Most Dangerous Animal in North America

It is hard to believe that two of the most dangerous animals in the United States can appear to be so innocent.

Photo by Joe Hacket

The months of October and November are peak times for deer-car collisions. Currently, there are over one million collisions between deer and automobiles in the United States.

The average cost of damage caused by these deer encounters went up by over 2 percent last year, to $3,171 per occasion.

Annually, about 150 deer/car collisions result in fatalities to the driver or passengers. Additionally, over 10,000 people are seriously injured in these accidents and over one billion dollars in damage occurs.

Not only are whitetail deer the most hunted animal in North America, they are also the most dangerous and deadliest species of wildlife in the country. Encounters with whitetails result in more fatalities annually, than all of the run-ins with snakes, wolves, bears, scorpion, American Bison, alligators, coyotes, spiders, sharks and mountain lions, combined! Bambi is only cute, until she bounces off the front fender.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net

InBrief Election Day dinner set WESTPORT — There will be an Election Day roast beef dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Westport Federated Church. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with takeouts available.

Cost is $9 adults, $4 children 12 and under.

ETC auditions set ESSEX — The Essex Theater Company will be holding auditions for a staged reading of the play “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” written by Tom Mula. Auditions will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Essex, on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. until noon. For further information, please contact Jackie at 963-8880.

ORDA job fair scheduled WILMINGTON — The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and Centerplate Food Service will host a job fair at the Whiteface Mountain Base Lodge, Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both full-time and part-time positions are available for the upcoming 2011-12 winter season at ORDA’s Olympic venues.

The Olympic venues include Whiteface Mountain, the Olympic Center, the Olympic Sports Complex, the Olympic Jumping Complex and the ORDA Store. Employment opportunities include guest services, ticket sales, lift operations, equipment operators, snowmakers, food and beverage, catering, bobsled drivers and brakemen, sport development coaches and more. Employment opportunities include limited benefit packages, restaurant, resort and merchandise discounts and employee access to ORDA facilities.

For more information, call ORDA at 523-

1655 or log on www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.

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Federated Church to host meal WESTPORT — The Westport Federated Church is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, for anyone who may enjoy or need a Thanksgiving meal. The people of WFC simply want to bless our community and give thanks for you in some small way through this gesture.

Folks who are “shut in” and would like a meal delivered or who would like a ride to the meal are welcome to call 962-8293 to make those arrangements.

Location and more information is available at www.westptchurch.com.

lage at Will Rogers will co-host a Volunteer Opportunities Fair for Older Adults at Will Rogers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and explore volunteer opportunities, have some dessert, and see how you can contribute to the needs of people in our Tri-Lakes communities. For more information, please contact Hannah Marlow at 891-7117.

Harvest benefit set SARANAC LAKE — The ninth annual BluSeed Studios Harvest Benefit will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. There will be live music, a silent auction and fine dining. Seating is limited, and an RSVP and payment in advance is required to reserve. To RSVP by Oct. 31, contact Linda Fahey at 3548077 or e-mail harvest@bluseedstudios.org.

LPCS children’s auditions set

Election Day dinner scheduled

WILMINGTON — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host open auditions for area children.

Joan O’Leary returns to the LPCA Stage to direct her original musical, “The Rotten Apple.” All children in grades 3 through 8 are invited to attend the auditions, and everyone gets a role. Each child should prepare a song (“Happy Birthday” is a great one) and be dressed for moving and dancing.

Auditions are Sunday, Nov. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the LPCA Annex Building.

“The Rotten Apple” will be performed on the LPCA stage on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. Rehearsals will be held after school and on weekends. Participation in this program is free.

LEWIS — The annual Election Day roast pork supper will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the First Congregational Church Parish Hall in Lewis. The menu will include ovenroasted pork, dressing, potato and gravy, squash, cole slaw, applesauce, rolls and homemade pie. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children, with children under 5 free.

Takeouts will be available at 4:30 p.m., and servings will start at 5:30 p.m.

Volunteer fair set SARANAC LAKE — On Nov. 10, Mercy Care for the Adirondacks and Saranac Vil-

Craft, food sale at Horace Nye ELIZABETHTOWN — Horace Nye Home, 81 Park St., Elizabethtown, will be hosting a craft fair and food sale on Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All proceeds go to activities and Christmas presents for the residents.

Anyone that wishes to donate handcrafted items for the sale may bring them in by Nov. 15.

Vendors are welcome at the cost of $10 for

each 6-foot space. Anyone interested can contact Lisa at 873-3575 or lloveday@co.essex.ny.us. Venders must have made the items they are selling, no bake goods or flea market items allowed.

Trivia night fundraiser set SARANAC LAKE — A fun-filled Trivia Night to support Pendragon Theatre will be held at Saranac Village at Will Rogers in Saranac Lake on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Check-in will begin at 7 p.m. and the trivia begins at 7:30 p.m. Teams will be composed of tables of 8 at $25/person. Contestants are encouraged to bring their own snacks, beverages etc. There will be some beverages available by donation at the event. If you would like to attend you need not have a full table in place we will group individuals in tables even if you are only one or two.

Call the Theatre at 891-1854 to make a reservation. Prizes consisting of free tickets to a Pendragon Production will be awarded to members of the winning table. Past events have been great fun for all involved so get a table together or come as an individual and join the fun.

Local farming movie to be shown PLATTSBURGH — “Small Farm Rising” will be shown on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Willsboro Central School at 8 p.m., with a filmmaker Q&A following screening.

Filmed at Essex Farm in Essex, Fledging Crow in Keeseville, and Asgaard Farm in AuSable Forks, this documentary follows three unique farms through an entire growing season.

For more information, visit our website: www.cvfilms.org.

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-120 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ELECTION LAW, notice is hereby given that the official General Election for public offices in Essex County will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day.

District Election for: Supreme Court Justices County election for: Essex County Clerk Town elections for: Chesterfield: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Crown Point: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Elizabethtown: Supervisor, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Essex: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; Town of Jay: Town Justice, Town Council; Keene: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council; Lewis: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council; Minerva: Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; Moriah: Supervisor,

Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; Newcomb: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; North Elba: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; North Hudson: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Schroon: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; St. Armand: Town Council; Town Council (Unexpired); Ticonderoga: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Westport: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council; Willsboro: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Wilmington: Supervisor, Town Council, Assessor Ballot Proposals: Newcomb, Wilmington NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places of said General Election will be the polling places in each district of the County of Essex at which votes were cast at the last preceding General Election (unless otherwise advertised), and that all are handicapped accessible.

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Robert R PelldeChame Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 3, 2011 VN-10/22/11,11/5/112TC-27777 ----------------------------SAWTEETH2 D. CRAIG HOLMES TREE SERVICE, LOGGING & P R O P E R T Y MANAGEMENT, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on September 27, 2011.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 10916 Route 9N Unit B, Keene, New York 12942.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/15-11/19/116TC-27778 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BAER INTERIORS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/15/11. Office location: Essex Coun-

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VN-10/15-11/19/116TC-27780 ----------------------------ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION GS CROSS HAPPY HOUR LLC under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is : GS Cross Happy Hour LLC SECOND: The county, within the state, in which the office of the limitied liability company is to be located is: Essex THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or withour this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: GS Cross Happy Hour, LLC PO Box 171 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 VN-11/5/11-12/10/116TC-27880 ----------------------------ARTICLES OF O R G A N I Z AT I O N 7158 CROSS REALTY AT NINE LLC under section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law

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FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is : 7158 Cross Realty At Nine LLC SECOND: The county, within the state, in which the office of the limitied liability company is to be located is: Essex THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or withour this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 7158 Cross Realty At Nine LLC PO Box 171 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 V N - 11 / 5 - 1 2 / 1 0 / 11 6TC-27881 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT TO TOWN LAW SECTION 175 (1), WESTPORT FIRE DISTRICT ANNUAL ELECTION OF FIRE COMMISSIONER & FIRE DISTRICT TREASURER will be held on December 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Westport Fire Station, 38 Champlain Avenue, Westport, NY. One five-year term of office for Fire Commissioner (January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016) and one threeyear term of Fire District Treasurer (January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014) are available.

Candidates for office shall complete a peti-

tion for candidacy, which may be obtained from the Westport Town Hall during normal business hours. Completed petitions for candidacy shall be returned to the fire district secretary in c/o Westport Town Hall no later than 12:00 NOON on November 23, 2011 (TL Section 176(7)).

The election on December 13, 2011 is open to all persons whose names appear on the list of registered voters as maintained by the Essex County Board of Elections as of November 21, 2011. One need NOT be a member of the department to vote in this election.

By Order of the Westport Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners Robin Crandall, Secretary October 25, 2011 V N - 11 / 5 / 11 - 1 T C 27870 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE, TOWN OF LEWIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012 will be available at the Town of Lewis town hall where it is available for inspection by any interested persons on Monday October 31 8AM to Wednesday November 9 at 4PM. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board will review said Preliminary Budget

and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall in Lewis, New York on Thursday November 10, 2011 at 6:30PM and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained. PURSUANT TO SECTION 108 OF TOWN LAW the proposed salaries of the following Town Elected/Appointed Officials are hereby specified as follows: (No change from 2011) Supervisor - $18,937 Budget Officer $1,411 Councilman (4) each $3,339 Town Justice (2) each $10,000 Town Clerk - $6,057 Tax Collector $4,562 Highway Superintendent - $39,272 Water Maintenance Supervisor - $4,209 All interested citizens are invited to attend and make written or oral comments as desired. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN THAT THE regular Monthly Meeting of the Lewis Town Board will be held on Thursday November 10th following the Public Hearing at which time the Town Board Will adopt the Fiscal Budget for the year 2011.

BY ORDER OF THE LEWIS TOWN BOARD Dated at Lewis, New York James Pierce, Town Clerk Town of Lewis V N - 11 / 5 / 11 - 1 T C 27874 ----------------------------NOTICE ALL PERSONS EXCEPT CURRENT NYCO

EMPLOYEES ARE WARNED Against Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, or Trespassing for Any Purpose on Lands Owned by NYCO MINERALS, INC. Such Lands are Situate in the Towns of Lewis and Willsboro.

Violators are subject to Prosucution under all Applicable New York Criminal and Civil Laws.

Date: 11th November 2011 By: NYCO MINERALS , INC. 124 Mountain View Drive Willsboro, NY 12996 V N - 11 / 5 - 1 2 / 1 0 / 11 6TC-27879 ----------------------------PERTAINS TO MY PROPERTY located on the East side of County Road Seven in Lincoln Pond area.

Covers lot number 195, 196, small portion of lot number 170 with access to such property.

Property has been owned and maintained by me since July 5, 1983.

Properties are posted and violaters will be prosecuted.

Bernard McLoy PO Box 381 Peru, NY 12972 V N - 11 / 5 / 11 - 1 T C 27873 ----------------------------MEETING NOTICE The Town of Essex Planning Board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY 12936.

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Heat. $1,200+utilities 518-566-0264

ROOMMATE IN Upper Jay, 3 BR/2 BA, Timberframe home to share with professional in Upper Jay, NY. Radiant floor heat/woodstove, car-port, storage. Plowed drive, includes utilities. $800/mo. 518-946-8227.

REAL PROPERTY FOR SALE ARIZONA BIG BEAUTIFUL Residential/Ranch Lots. Liquidation Prices Starting $99/mo. Guaranteed Financing. www.sunsiteslandrush.com Call prerecorded msg. 1-800-631-8164, promo code NYWKLY. NY LAND SALE: 33 acres on bass lake $39,900. 5 acres borders sandy creek forest with deer creek $19,900. 40 new properties. www.LandFirstNY.com Call: 1-888-683-2626 NY STATE Land Liquidation Sale ends this Month! *Large Acreage *Waterfront *Lots w/ Camps *TOP HUNTING LANDS!! Over 150 tracts. ALL BARGAINS! Call 800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com

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Position available in Elizabethtown. Responsibilities include: assessing individual medical needs; coordinating medical services; providing staff training on health related issues; and ensuring compliance with medication policies.

RN license to practice in NY required. Experience with people with intellectual disabilities preferred. Flexible Monday through Friday work schedule. Competitive salary and exceptional benefits package. Send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources, Mountain Lake Services, 10 St. Patrick’s Place, Port Henry, NY 12974. www.mountainlakeservices.org

29855

REGISTERED NURSE

85223

Job Fair Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Critical Care: Elizabethtown Community Hospital is looking for a Full Time, Part Time & Per Diem AEMT-CC. Current AEMT - CC Certification with online status - 6 months preferred. CPR Certification (Basic Life Support minimum), ACLS preferred, but not required. Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients & families, and community partners. Must be highly motivated, able to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands. Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Must have strong organizational skills. Able and willing to perform other tasks as assigned by Department Manager.

Heavy Lifting Required.

Human Resources, Elizabethtown Community Hospital PO Box 277, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Fax: 518-873-3007 • E-mail: mcummings@ech.org www.ech.org 28475

WHEN:

Friday, November 9, 2011 10 am - 3 pm WHERE: AuSable Forks Community Center 11 School Street AuSable Forks, NY

Immediate Full-time, Relief and Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional positions available in Lake Placid, Jay and Upper Jay to provide support to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

If you are responsible and compassionate, come join our team.

High school diploma/GED and satisfactory driving record required.

Starting full-time rate $11.50 - $12.25 per hour.

Exceptional Benefits Package Includes: • Health and Dental Insurance • Life Insurance • Flexible Spending Account and HRA • Agency Paid Retirement Plan - 10% of annual earnings • 401k • Generous Paid Vacation • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Training

“Enriching the lives of people with developmental disabilities, their families, and our communities.”

79189

NY STATE Land Liquidation Sale ends this Month! * Large Acreage * Waterfront * Lots w/ Camps * TOP HUNTING LANDS!!! Over 150 tracts. ALL BARGAINS! Call 1-800-229 7843 or visit www.LandandCamps.com.

RENTALS WESTPORT: OFFICE SUITES. Fully furnished w/cubicles, desks, computer & phone hook-ups. 720 sq. ft. Lakeviews. Contact Jim Forcier @ 518-962-4420.

TIMESHARES ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H NO GIMMICKS JUST RESULTS! www.BuyATimeshare.com Call 888-8798612

HOME FOR SALE FLORIDA HOME For Sale 1500 sq. ft., Gated community, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car garage, paved drive, new roof, new heat pump/AC, wood, tile & carpet floors, screened porch, vinyl siding, lg laundry, appliances stay. 352-362-0701.

North Country Telephone Exchange Directory (518) 236.............................................................Altona/Mooers 251................................................................North Creek 293......................................................................Saranac 297..............................................................Rouses Point 298...................................................................Champlain 327.................................................................Paul Smiths 352..............................................................Blue Mt. Lake 358..............................................................Ft. Covington 359................................................................Tupper Lake 483........................................................................Malone 492.................................................................Dannemora 493.................................................................West Chazy 494................................................................Chestertown 497................................................................Chateaugay 499.....................................................................Whitehall 523.................................................................Lake Placid 529...........................................................................Moria 532..............................................................Schroon Lake 543.........................................................................Hague 546.......................................................Port Henry/Moriah 547.......................................................................Putnam 561-566..........................................................Plattsburgh 576....................................................Keene/Keene Valley 581,583,584,587...................................Saratoga Springs 582....................................................................Newcomb 585................................................................Ticonderoga 594..........................................................Ellenburg Depot 597................................................................Crown Point 623...............................................................Warrensburg 624...................................................................Long Lake 638............................................................Argyle/Hartford 639......................................................................Fort Ann 642......................................................................Granville 643............................................................................Peru 644............................................................Bolton Landing 647.............................................................Ausable Forks 648.................................................................Indian Lake 654........................................................................Corinth 668...............................................................Lake George 695................................................................Schuylerville 735............................................................Lyon Mountain 746,747...................................Fort Edward/Hudson Falls 743,744,745,748,761,792,793,796,798..........Glens Falls 834...................................................................Keeseville 846..........................................................................Chazy 856.............................................................Dickerson Ctr. 873...................................................Elizabethtown/Lewis 891..............................................................Saranac Lake 942......................................................................Mineville 946..................................................................Wilmington 962......................................................................Westport 963..........................................................Willsboro/Essex

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Automotive

Need an auto? Need someone to take that auto off your hands?

Find what you’re looking for here!

85218

AUTO ACCESSORIES 4-FIRESTONE Windforce Mud & Snow Tires, 215/60R16, like new, $300 OBO. 518-5241972.

4-FIRESTONE Windforce Mud & Snow Tires, 215/60R16, like new, $300 OBO. 518-5241972.

ARTIC SNOW TIRES Set of Two,215/60 R16,call 518-623-9906 BLOWN HEAD GASKET? Any vehicle repair yourself. State of the art 2-Component chemical process. Specializing in Cadillac Northstar Overheating. 100% guaranteed. 1866-780-9041 www.RXHP.com HANCOOK WINTER tires, 225/70R15. Used 1 winter only. Pair $25. 518-623-2737.

LADDER RACK, used for cargo van, 3 cross supports, aluminum, painted black, $99 OBO. 518-585-9822.

ROLL TOP Tonneau Cover for small Truck $99.00. Call 518-523-9456 2 SNOW TIRES Size P125-R70. Fit 15” rims.

LIKE NEW - $40.00 Call 873-2236 Ask for Eugene TIRES (4) Continental LT275/70R18, load rating E. $50. 518-569-2767

FOR SALE: CJ 7 Jeep Body & Parts: fenders, grill, hood, windshield, frame, top; All filberglass in primer. All for $500. Call 8732236 TWO NEW condition studded Firestone Winterforce snow tires, 215/70R14, mounted and balanced on Ford Aerostar rims, $85 each. 518-585-5267 or 410-833-4686.

CARS FOR SALE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle, 2 door, black.

New tires, rotors, brakes, catalytic converter. $4500. 518-946-7550.

2003 CHRYSLER Concorde LXI Gold/ Beige 128,000 kms, Excellent condition.

Fully equipped. Garaged, well maintained.

Leather. Very comfortable ride. 27 MPG Highway. $3,500 Call: (518) 493-2925.

2005 JEEP Wrangler SE. Black/Black.

Excellent Condition. No Options. No Modifications. Many Extras. Under 58,000. $11,200. 518-791-4122.

MOTORCYCLE/ ATV 2008 SUZUKI DR 650 on & off road, only 1600 miles, $3800 OBO. 518-585-7851 no calls after 9pm.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI 1970-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ 1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2350, S3-400 CASH. 1-800-772-1142, 1310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

REC VEHICLES SALES/RENTALS 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.

DONATE YOUR CAR to CANCER FUND of AMERICA to help SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS. Tax Deductible. Next Day Towing. Receive Vacation Voucher. Call 7 Days 1-800-835-9372

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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

DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax deductible/Fast, Free Pick-up! 1-888-6722162

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DONATE A CAR - Free Next Day Pick-Up. Help Disabled Kids. Best Tax Deduction.

Free Vacation Gift. Call Special Kids Fund 7 days/week 1-866-448-3865

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TRUCK OR VAN FOR SALE

DONATE VEHICLE: RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION SUPPORT NO KILL SHELTERS HELP HOMELESS PETS FREE TOWING, TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NONRUNNERS ACCEPTED 1-866-912-GIVE

SNOWMOBILE FOR SALE 2 ARTIC Cats: 2001 550- $3000 Rev, good shape; 2000 370-$2500 1 owner, good shape. Call 518-644-9752. Photos Available.

AUTO DONATIONS A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 800-771-9551 www.cardonationsforbreastcancer.org

Hometown Chevrolet

152 Broadway Whitehall, NY • (518) 499-2886 • Ask for Joe

92450

Auto, Air, Heated Seats, Cruise

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

Short on cash?

Sell no longer needed items for extra cash! To place an ad call 1-800-989-4237.

V6, Auto, Air, Pwr. Windows, Locks/Seat/Mirrors

INITIAL CAP COST...........$19,398 Term................................27 Months Due at start...........................$1,999 Miles per year.......................12,000 Security deposit...........................$0 Lease rate*:...........................0.75% Tax, Title, Fees Extra

MSRP.................................$34,595 Ford Retail Bonus Cash..........-$500 Ford Promo Bonus Cash.......-$1,000 Ford Credit Bonus Cash*. . . . . .$1,000 Dealer Discount...................-$1,100

$

$

27 mo. lease

Stk#EN154

30,995

Offer ends 1/3/12

Stk#EM471

Offer ends 10/31/11

New 2012 Ford Flex

New 2012 Ford Fusion SE

V6, Auto, Air, Cruise, Pwr. Group, Reverse Sensing, Sync System, Sirius

Auto, Air, Pwr. Windows, Locks, Mirrors, Spoiler, Reverse Sensing

MSRP.................................$30,995 Ford Retail Customer Cash. .-$1,000 Ford Promo Bonus Cash.......-$1,000 Dealer Discount......................-$500

INITIAL CAP COST...........$23,635 Term................................27 Months Due at start...........................$1,999 Miles per year.......................12,000 Security deposit...........................$0 Lease rate*:...........................0.25% Tax, Title, Fees Extra

Your Price

$

$

225/mo.

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

New 2011 Ford Edge AWD

New 2012 Ford Focus 4 Dr. SE

199/mo.

L OANS A VAILABLE NO CREDIT? BAD CREDIT? BANKRUPTCY?

1995 GMC Yukon 4x4 Runs Good. Needs Muffler. Loaded, Dark Green, Good Tires $3500 OBO.Keeseville,NY 518-261-6418

27 mo. lease

Stk#SEN042

Offer ends 1/3/12

New 2012 Ford Taurus SEL

28,495

Stk#SEM130

Offer ends 1/3/12

New 2012 Ford Explorer

Auto, Air, Pwr. Windows/Locks/Mirrors/Seat, Siruis, Sync System

Auto, Air, Cruise, Pwr. Windows/Seat/Locks, Sirius, Sync System

MSRP.................................$29,250 Ford Retail Customer Cash. .-$1,000 Ford Promo Bonus Cash.......-$1,000 Dealer Discount...................-$1,000

28

With

MPG/ HWY

EcoBoost!

MSRP.................................$30,950 Ford Promo Customer Cash. -$1,000 Ford Bonus Customer Cash......$500 Dealer Discount......................-$500

Your Price

$

26,250

$ Stk#EM104

Offer ends 1/3/12

28,950

Stk#HSN236

Offer ends 10/31/11

*FMCC approval required. All customers may not qualify.

75646

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November 5, 2011

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2012 Chrysler 200 Limited

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

Stk#AM15, Blackberry, 4 Cyl., Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, Power Seat, Touchscreen Radio, Leather

Nicely Equipped!

$

23,830

$

24,820

Stk#AM45, Redline, 7 Passenger, 6 Cyl., Automatic, Power Windows & Locks, 3-zone A/c, Sunscreen Glass

2012 Dodge Avenger SXT for free New York State Inspections as long as you own your vehicle

Stk#AM41, Redline, 4 Cyl., Automatic, Heated Seats, Touchscreen Radio, Power Windows

$

22,840

Court St., Elizabethtown, NY

for Document Fees

Sporty!

TAX, TITLE, FEES EXTRA. SEE DEALER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS. SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.

873-6386• www.adirondack auto.com

28470

Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY

873-6386 Dealer #3160005

2007 Jeep Liberty

2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4

2000 Chevy Silverado LT Ext. Cab 4 Dr., Leather, Auto, 117K Miles

V6, Auto, 4x4, 72K Miles, Black

Leather, Sunroof, Loaded, 53,800 Miles

1 Owner

Asking

$

$

16,980

$

11,995

8,995

2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 31K Miles

DEALER #3160005

2006 Pontiac Vibe AWD 56K Miles, Moonroof, Blue

2009 Jeep Liberty 4x4

1998 Ford Ranger

6 Cyl., Auto, PW, PL, AC, CD, 41,700 Miles

V6, Auto, X-Cab, AC, 107K Miles

Asking

$

26,800

$

12,900

$

4,800

www.adirondack auto.com

$

19,980 28469