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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Concerns over the length of time an Elizabethtown Bridge will be partially closed were heard by the head of the New York Department of Transportation last week.

While in attendance at the press conference announcing the renovations of the Whiteface VeteranÕ s Memorial Highway Nov. 20, DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald said she would ask members of her team to look over the proposed closure scheduled for the Fisher Bridge, located near the intersection of Route 9N and Lincoln Pond Road in Elizabethtown.

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The Essex Community United Methodist Church dedicated 186 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child on Sunday, Nov. 24. A ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, shoe boxes are packed with hygiene items, school supplies, small toys and hard candy. These are sent to needy children in the United States as well as many different countries all over the world. Since 2001, over 100 million boxes have been sent. The Essex children and young people had a shoe box packing/pizza party and packed 96 boxes at that time. Organizers said both those who pack and those who receive are blessed beyond measure.

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LAKE PLACID Ñ Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said that he is always pleased when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo visits the area.

Preston added that he felt CuomoÕ s visit Nov. 20 was made even more special, Ò when he comes with $12 million for you.Ó That is the amount the state will use to fund repairs to the Whiteface VeteranÕ s Memorial Highway, Castle and Summit Building. Ò The highway has been a concern of mine ever since I took office,” Preston said. Ò I canÕ t tell you what this means to Wilmington and to the region. This will preserve a treasure in the North Country for years to come.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

Willsboro teacher addresses concerns

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

WILLSBORO Ñ A Willsboro teacher at the center of a parent protest has spoken out about the allegations surrounding her.

In an email to the Valley News sent Nov. 19, Willsboro Central School teacher Natalie Foster made her first public comment since the Willsboro Board of Education reinstated her following an investigation into the environment in her classroom.

State Sen. Batty Little applauds as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces $12 million in funding for Photo by Keith Lobdell the Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway Nov. 20.

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Foundation aims to assist correctional officers and staff in need

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE Ñ The men and women of corrections often feel like theyÕ re the forgotten members of the criminal justice family.

But there’s an organization, the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), whose aim is to change that.

Formed in 1984 by five corrections officers in California’s Folsom Prison, the CPOF is a not-for-profit foundation whose charter originally was to provide a death benefit for corrections officers killed in the line of duty. They formed after a corrections officer was killed in Folsom prison, and they realized that the state provided very little for the benefit of the surviving family.

Their mission has grown in recent years, to include a Catastrophic Assistance Program to assist members of the Òf amilyÓ

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Under their original charter the CPOF covered just corrections officers, but now covers civilian employees as well. Their only parameters are anyone who takes care of incarcerated felons.

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merous prisons in the North Country and explains to officers and staff what the CPOF does, and how to get involved. Some are not even aware that the CPOF exists. CPOF and the Fraternal Order of Police are the only non-official organizations allowed into a facility.

West said that some corrections families are shocked by the fact there are people who are actively trying to help. ÒI tÕ s not relief on their fact, but a little bit of Ô wow, somebody wants to help us,Õ Ó s aid West. ÒI tÕ s very, very humbling.Ó Every year the CPOF holds a national gathering where they honor any correctional employee killed in the line of duty in the preceding year.

West himself is from what he calls a corrections family. He started in the California penal system, and retired from the New York State Department of Corrections as a lieutenant, with 26 and a half years of service. He has a brother who is a retired sergeant, and his son is currently working in Clinton prison. He considers his wife Ellie an honorary member by being so involved in his career and in the CPOF. ÒM y blood runs blue from being in corrections so long,Ó he said The CPOF is always seeking new members. West proudly points to the fact that 88 cents out of every dollar donated goes back to members. They have three levels at which an officer or staff member can join, $2.50, $5, and $7.50 per pay period. Because they’re a not for profit, the money comes out pre-tax.

He is also seeking Òc ontactsÓ within the prisons, or someone who can act as his eyes and ears to let the CPOF know when they hear about a member in need.

Anyone interested in joining the CPOF, or getting more information on the organization, can contact West at 569-6813, or online at jwestk@charter.net. The CPOF also maintains the website www. cpof.org, as well as a Facebook page.

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ELCS senior class to present comical look at college process

By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Seniors at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School may not be ready for college after all.

The senior performance of the skit-based play, Ò 14 Ways to Screw up your college Interview,Ó will be performed by 13 student-actors at the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Joseph Dedam, Julia Cox, Angel Barnes, Savanah Graves, Abigail Burdo Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m.

It all began with one extra and Kyra Schaefer practice for their upcoming performance of, “14 Photo by Katherine Clark spot at a prestigious university. Ways to screw up your college Interview.”

Two unfortunate college recruitinto one play,” Egglefield said. ers were sent out to find a canOne of the potential students is a Ò practicing didate to fill the spot from a list of rejected apvampire.Ó plicants or loose their jobs. Ò She isnÕ t a vampire but she hopes to become Ò They go through every emotion from funny one someday,” Egglefield said. to fear and they think they are never going to The play will have little to no props - just the find the right student,” play director and Elstage, a desk and two actors. ementary teacher Deborah Egglefield said.

Egglefield said the simplicity will put extra Egglefield said the audience will be in stitchfocus on the actions of the potential college es as they take the crazy journey with two colcandidates. She said they canÕ t give too much lege recruiters who interview undesirable stuaway, just imagine the last resort but worst. dent after undesirable student.

“These recruiters have been told to find one Ò We have pretty much every kind of student who is very unqualified and we’ve put them last student or they might as well not come back

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he North Country SPCA would like to remind you of our ongoing adoption special, Home for the Holidays, from now until Jan. 1. There has never been a better time to add a four-legged family member to your home! We are happy to report that so far, quite a few families have taken advantage of this special, but many more of our furry friends are still hoping that they, too, will find their forever homes in time for the holidays. Our special adoption fees for this promotion are $10 for cats and $25 for dogs. Regular adoption procedures apply. For more information, please contact our shelter staff at 873-5000.

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Myra showed up at a kind gentlemanÕ s place of work; she was absolutely naked with just a few tufts of fur on her flea-infested body.

Thanks to the tender care of shelter staff, Myra is now flea-free and her gorgeous coat is quickly growing back. We believe she will have medium-to-long hair with tabby stripes and we can only imagine how stunning she will look once her coat is fully grown in! Myra has a wonderful, sweet demeanor and starts to purr the minute she meets you. She would make a wonderful lap kitty for the cold nights that are descending upon us. Please stop by and meet Myra and give her the second chance for a loving home that she deserves.

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his week finds me on the road, heading for Texas by way of coastal Alabama. On my way south, I spied a sign in Chattanooga announcing a newly opened tow truck museum, so I quickly exited and spent a happy hour there. Vehicle museums of any sort are deeply appealing, and IÕ ve been to dozens of them, but no one else in my family seems to get the same thrill I do. It was around lunch time, and the museum staff all recommended a place just down the street. The restaurant was genteel and quiet in a southern way, with excellent food; eating alone, I was able to eavesdrop on a neighboring table occupied by two women and an elderly gentleman sporting a bow tie. They mostly talked about mutual friends, but when dessert was offered, they grew animated and debated the merits of coconut versus strawberry pie. They went with the strawberry, a rich red, but got only one slice which was carefully split and eaten to great proclamations of deliciousness.

YesterdayÕ s adventure was a trip along FloridaÕ s Gulf shore, just to see what it was

like. Our first stop was a small, slightly seedy town with aging hippies and many bars. I drove out onto the beach, ignoring the signs about permits, and promptly got stuck in the soft white sand. It felt like driving on snow but much harder to extricate oneself from. A local guy with fat tires on his pickup pulled me out after delivering a lecture on illegal beach driving, and charged me $20. I gave him $30 for his efforts and the lecture and continued along the coast, which went from pleasantly weird villages to gated communities to rows of high rise apartments right on the beach, hurricane magnets to my way of thinking.

While weÕ re away, friends will be housesitting and Ginny will spend Thanksgiving with the neighbor. She sleeps on the bed and lords it over the neighborÕ s dog, who also sleeps on the bed but on the other side of the neighbor. Ginny used to travel with me, but she canÕ t abide motels with their random sounds, and would spend the whole night woofing and worrying.

Public hearing set in Westport

to use in their homes. The workshops will be offered on Monday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m., at the CCE building, 3 Sisco St., Westport. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. For more information or to register for the class call 9624810 ext. 401. These workshops are sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and developed by Cornell Cooperative Extension and NYSERDA. Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County provides equal program and employment opportunities.

WESTPORT Ñ On Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., there will be a public meeting in the Westport Town Hall to receive input from the residents regarding repairs and/or replacement of the Town Hall, the Westport Fire Station and the Westport DPW building. The architectural firm Vermont Integrated Architecture, PC, has been working on conceptual designs for all of these building. They will be conducting the meeting to get feedback from the public on how to best move forward to solve the very difficult situation the town faces with the disrepair and other problems facing these three structures. VIA will make a short presentation and then the meeting will be opened for questions and comments from the public.

Cemetery announces cleanup

LEWIS Ñ The Lewis Cemetery would like all plastic flower and glass vases removed as soon as possible for the winter season.

Public swim date set

CLINTONVILLE Ñ The AuSable Valley Central School swimming pool, located at the Middle School-High School in Clintonville will be open to the public on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. starting Sunday, Dec. 1, and ending Sunday, March 2.

There will be no public swim on Dec. 25, Dec. 29, Jan. 1 and Feb. 19. There will be limited locker facilities on Jan. 22, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 due to sports conflicts. If there is no school, or if all after school activities are cancelled, open swim will also be cancelled.

There will be no charge this year for public swim.

Energy workshop at CCE

WESTPORT Ñ Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County will be conducting a free energy workshop: Ò Save Energy, Save Dollars.Ó Each workshop participant will receive three complimentary compact fluorescent light bulbs

‘Lost Boy’ to speak in Willsboro

WILLSBORO Ñ Gabriel Bol Deng, one of the Lost Boys from Sudan, will be speaking at Willsboro Central School in the auditorium on Monday, Dec. 2, at 8:30 a.m. The assembly is open to everyone in our community.

This is a culminating activity as Willsboro seventh-grade students recently read the book, Ò A Long Walk to Water,Ó by Linda Sue Park, which describes the struggles of children in the Sudan.

Camp to host open house

WESTPORT Ñ On Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., prospective campers, current campers, friends and alumni are invited to join Camp Dudley Director Matt Storey, Camp Kiniya for girls Director Marnie McDonagh and the year-round team at MacLean Lodge at Camp Dudley, 126 Dudley Rd., Westport, for a multimedia presentation and light refreshments.

Learn about what we have to offer at our camps, bring a friend and meet fellow campers. Camp Dudley in Westport, NY, celebrated its 129th consecutive season this past summer as the oldest all-boys camp in the country along with the eighth season of Camp Kiniya girlsÕ camp across the lake in Colchester, Vt. Camp Dudley is proud of the scholarship program it offers. Thanks to our generous alumni, parents and friends last year, Dudley awarded over $700,000 in scholarship to deserving boys and girls, making it possible for them to attend camp. For more information or to RSVP, please visitcampdudley.org or call the Camp office at 962-4720.

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sure hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving! Although, itÕ s quiet this weekend while everyone revives themselves from the turkey coma, it gets busy next weekend.

Elizabethtown residents, Dr. Lynn Macco and Tim Mount will be at the Wadhams Free Library on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Wednesdays in Wadhams series with interesting stories about Ò Modern Day Lighthouse Keepers.Ó On Friday, Dec. 6, the ElizabethtownWestport Garden Club is hosting their 59th annual Ò GreenÕ s TeaÓ from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the United Church of Christ parish hall.

A delicious lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Take out will be available if you plan ahead, by calling 484-410-9261 or email by Thursday, Dec. 5, to time4hmd@ yahoo.com. Please leave name and approximate time youÕ ll be picking up. There will be many more beautifully decorated specialty wreaths this year, along with other festive decorations, vintage jewelry, one of a kind handmade gifts and bake goods treats.

Friday evening at 6 p.m. make time to join festive carolers for the third annual Christmas tree lighting at the bot-

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eceived an email from the North Country Honor Flight. They will be at a table in the mall by the Target entrance on Black Friday, Nov. 29, selling Bears and North Country Honor Flight Yearbooks.

If you get a chance amidst the busy shopping day stop by to help out this very worthy cause.

Speaking of the busy shopping season donÕ t forget our incredible stores right in Keeseville; IÕ ve purchased very neat things at the Pharmacy, Adirondack Hardware and our two dollar stores Ð Family Dollar and Dollar General. We also have a couple of new stores downtown as well. DonÕ t forget the Keeseville Free Library always has some books for sale in the entranceway. Amazing Artwork can be purchased at the Block Gallery. The Anderson Heritage Museum has a small but incredibly neat gift section with very unique items. DonÕ t forget gift certificates from our many wonderful restaurants including Kingsland Square Bistro and Bakery downtown, Pleasant Corners Restaurant, MacLeansÕ s, North Country Club Restaurant, and Little Italy Restaurant.

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ur winter coats are feeling more welcome each day as the weather is getting colder and that white stuff is giving a light covering to the ground. I have heard of many that are out enjoying hunting season, but there are some that get a deer in unwanted ways as they jump out in the path of your car. This has been my sonÕ s misfortune this year.

This past weekend the Holiday spirit came alive and many came out to visit the community kick off Holiday sales and lunches offered. Now soon after the Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends; the next big Holiday events will take place in the first weekend of December. Between Willsboro, Essex and a few other surrounding towns there will be a variety of local Holiday sales and lunches offered; as well as other events.

Once again the Beautification Committee is sponsoring the out door Holiday Decorating contest. Those interested in entering the contest need to register at the Town Hall no later than Dec. 7. The judging will take place on Dec. 5 starting at 6 p.m., so be sure the lights are turned

tom of the Elizabethtown hill at the corner Court Street and route 9N. Then sing your way over to the Elizabethtown Social Center to warm up with some refreshments.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Elizabethtown Thrift shop will be holding a collection day from 10 a.m. until noon, at the UCC parish hall. Please be on time, NO items will be accepted after noon. They are especially looking for toys, childrenÕ s clothing sizes 5 through 12, linens, sheets and household items. All donations should be clean, in good condition.

The Elizabethtown Social Center is holding their next beginner Paddle (platform) Tennis clinic from 10 a.m. until noon on the paddle tennis court near the Hale House.

No equipment is needed, for more information or to register call 873-6408.

Also, on Saturday evening, The Cobble Inn is hosting the seventh annual toy drive to benefit ACAP’s Holidays Are For Sharing program from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. There will be a buffet and entertainment for anyone who brings a new unwrapped toy or gives a $10 donation.

Remember, the final day to post all entries for the CATS, Champlain Area Trails, photo contest is Saturday.

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net The food at all our eateries are amazing and worth a trip. If you look around our own community you will find plenty of perfect gifts without having to travel very far at all!

IÕ m still going crazy with NaNOWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month. With seven days left at the point I am writing this column I have 4,000 words left and am averaging 2,000 words a day, so hopefully by the time you read this column I will have completed NaNoWriMo successfully. Believe me, I am buying the winner T-shirt. Then to spend the next ten months or so editing all that writing and then Amazon here I come!

My cat has been going crazy as a local stray cat has become very attached to my backyard. IÕ m sure my birdfeeder has nothing to do with it!

Well this is the perfect time of course to say how very thankful I am for such a great community. I donÕ t care in the end what the name is, this is a wonderful place to live.

Thank you all and of course, NamasteÕ .

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com on. In case of bad weather the judging will take place the following night. First prize is $100 and then three $50 winners.

I love the HolidayÕ s but there is one big annoyance for me who lives on a limited income, those request in the mail for donations, many repeat request for funds that I don not have any more, this last Saturday I had seven such request and many offer a gift if you give, I say keep your gifts and put the money to your cause.

This past weekend Lara Belzile and her new born son made a family visit here in Willsboro, especially over joyed was the family of Rhonda and Dan Belzile the proud grandparents. Congratulations to both mom and baby.

Happy Birthday: Dennis Kalma Nov. 29, Paula Lindsay Nov. 29, Florence Hathaway Nov. 30,Roland Mitchell II Dec. 2, Clayton Belzile Dec. 3, Dale Boardman Dec. 3,Monica Feeley Dec. 4, Wayne Feeley Dec. 5, Jordan Strong Dec. 5, Mary Boardman Dec. 5, Rolland Mitchell Dec. 6, Sydney Rene Pope Dec. 7.

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‘Battle for Christmas’ at grange

WHALLONSBURG — The Whallonsburg Grange Hall Lyceum series presents a special holiday lecture Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m., called Ò The Battle for Christmas: A Cultural History of AmericaÕ s Most Cherished Tradition.Ó Traditions like Santa Claus, gift-giving to children and family-centered celebrations are relatively recent developments in the Ò culture warsÓ over how and when to celebrate Christmas. Stephen Nissenbaum, professor emeritus from UMass and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will discuss how the season was transformed from a carnival of indulgence into a festival of domesticity and consumerism. Admission is a $5 donation, free for students. For more information visit thegrangehall.info.

Lighthouse keepers topic of lecture

WADHAMS Ñ The Wadhams Free Library announces the next in the Wednesday in Wadhams series of talks by local residents with interesting stories to tell, Ò Modern Day Lighthouse Keepers,Ó with Dr. Lynne Macco and Tim Mount on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Macco and Mount carry on the tradition of lighthouse keepers around the world. They have volunteered with not for profit groups,which keep the original beacons lit, and will present photos and tell tales of their trips. Lynne and Tim live in Elizabethtown, where Lynne practices Gynecology and Acupuncture and Tim practices the piano. Mount will be playing with the Trillium Ensemble at Hand House the following Saturday. As with all the Wednesday talks at the library, this is free and open to the public.

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Essex Inn welcomes new management

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ The duo of Keith Castro and Lanai Monahan have taken to the job of running the Essex Inn. Ò This is a tremendous opportunity to come in here, play and do what we do,Ó said Castro, who has worked in the food business for Culinary Health Innovations of Plattsburgh and Cafe Mooney Bay. Ò We had been in communication with the Daltons (owners) about the opportunity and it is something we had been looking for.

This is the right place to do what we do.Ó Castro said he and Monahan focus on local purchasing when it comes to their restaurant as well as marketing the inn and community to a broad base of potential visitors. Ò We want to really show people what Essex is about and make it a destination throughout the entire year,Ó Castro said. Ò I have been doing business with some

Keith Castro and Lanai Monahan, the new management team of the Essex Inn. of the local farmers for years. These guys work hard. Above and beyond that, they have the best quality products I can get my hands on. When we make that connection and work to buy local first, then we can really help to build these commu-

nities up.Ó For the inn, Castro said he and Monahan consider themselves part of the amenities. Ò There is not a lot of do-it-yourself,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s just about the service for us. We want people to be comfortable here. Even if that means warm cookies at night, we can make a batch for them.Ó Over the past four weeks, Castro said he has been honing his menu options and looking for creative dishes that the community and guests will enjoy. Ò The people have really welcomed us with open arms,Ó he said. Ò We see a lot of opportunities here to provide services throughout the year. You need a gathering place like the tavern here can provide, even if it is just a place to get a glass of wine. People come together here and have conversations.Ó The inn is open for dinners from 5 until 10 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. For more information, call 963-4400.

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fter several false starts winter is finally upon us, and as Thanksgiving gives way to the Christmas season, itÕ s also time for the annual Ò Season of Giving,Ó with all of the pitfalls and pleasures that go with it.

The Christmas season is an obvious time of year to think of those in need. ItÕ s a time of year when we give to those we love, so itÕ s natural to think of those who either have no one to care for them, or donÕ t have enough to give to the people they love. But there is a down-side to this time of giving.

The biggest is what weÕ ve heard called Ò charity burnout.Ó There are literally thousands of charities, and most are very worthy and do excellent work. ItÕ s not uncommon to go to a mall or shopping center and find a bell ringer at every door, tables set up inside the mall with other worthy charities requesting donations or selling wrist bands, paper angles or the like, cashiers at many stores inquiring if you would like to donate to another worthy cause. All this comes before ever turning on the television or logging onto the internet, or stopping by your place of worship, to be barraged with even more charity requests.

ItÕ s hard to believe that anyone can make it through the holiday season without suffering charity burnout. One suggestion is to decide now, before the charity season hits full swing, how much you want to and can afford to give to charity, and decide which charities you wish to fund. Pick the one, three, or even five, charities that mean the most to you, and whose mission you most appreciate, and those will be the ones you donate to. Set that amount aside in your purse or wallet, and when you come by a worthy charity on your list, if you have money left in your budget, donate. You will be able to keep tabs on how much you are donating, and will feel at least some semblance of control over the process.

If you feel like you are giving as much as you can afford to, you will likely not feel compelled to give to everyone. Another thing to keep in mind in this season is that not all giving needs to be monetary. If you have time on a weekend or in the evening, volunteer to ring the bell, cover a shift at the local food shelf or find some other way to volunteer. Look around your neighborhood; do you have elderly neighbors who need their walkway shoveled? This will cost you nothing, but will leave you and your neighbor both with the warm glow of the season in your hearts.

This is an especially good thing to teach your children. Then your spirit of charity might end up expanding to the next generation. If you donÕ t have the time, but do plan to give monetarily, look for those charities that will help your North Country neighbors. Try to keep your money local.

While there is nothing wrong with helping someone on the other side of the world, you will likely have a more immediate feeling of giving if you knit a pair of mittens or give a new coat or toy to a North Country child.

That charity might someday get paid forward, and this region of the world will keep on being the special place to live that it has always been.

There is also nothing wrong with asking a charity how much of your contribution will stay local, or even what percentage of your contribution will go to administration as opposed to going to the needy. With something like a coat or a toy, you know that 100 percent goes to those in need.

The final thing to keep in mind, is that many, if not most, charities have needs year-round. It’s amazingly generous to serve meals to the needy on Christmas, but people are just as hungry in June. Give some thought to pacing your giving, or volunteering, to charity all year round. Then you might feel a little bit better about tempering things between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and you might be able to avoid charity burnout. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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tlers of our country, not all that n behalf of all of us many years ago. Today we comhere at Denton Pubplain about luggage fees and lications, let me wish TSA lines while we stand in line you a happy, safe and thankful to take a crowded jet across the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. country that will have us to our In these rapidly changing final destination in just a few times our culture is undergohours. They traveled in wooden ing a massive transformation. In boats or wagons facing untold times like these it’s easy to find dangers at every turn. Loved so many things about which to ones on either side of a trip back complain. All one needs to do is Dan Alexander then may have never known the look around, pick up a newspaThoughts from outcome of a visit gone bad. Nor per, turn on the radio or TV, or Behind the Pressline could they communicate any life log onto the Internet and youÕ ll changing events easily. find tons of material from which Complaining will always be a part of our you can sing the blues. Complaining seems to lives regardless of what age we live in, but be our most popular pastime these days. when put into the context of time, challenges We canÕ t take lightly the challenging ecoand frustrations will be seen as hurdles to nomic times we find ourselves in at this point some and opportunities to others. We can look in time, but this weekend, as much as any back to the past and we look ahead into the weekend, we need to realize and reflect on all we have to be thankful for as we sit here in future, but each of us was given only one lifetime to live and this is the time and place we 2013 in this region, of this country still full of find ourselves. While some may long for the promise and opportunity. past and others canÕ t wait for the future make Hopefully your Thanksgiving weekend was sure to take full advantage of the present. The highlighted by a wonderful meal in the comopportunities you have today with family and pany of friends and family. Some of you may friends may be very different by next year or have lost those dear to you since last Thankseven next week. Tomorrow will come soon giving and while it may be painful without enough and the regrets of yesterday can only them, be thankful for the good times you enbe fulfilled today. joyed with them while they were here and On this Thanksgiving 2013 count your blesstreasure those previous Thanksgiving meals ings and cherish those youÕ ve been able to when you were all together. share it with. Regardless of your situation in Not too many years ago, if you were unable life, hope and opportunity are out there. You to connect in person with all your love ones, as cross country travel was very expensive, what may have to open yourself up to find them, a task it was to just try a make a phone call. We but a truly thankful heart can always see things more clearly. LetÕ s all hope the unrest, had stationary, hard-wired, rotary phones with very expensive long distances charges. Many wars, pessimism and doubt concerning our futimes the phone lines were so busy during a ture can be replaced with peace and optimism major holiday weekend that calls couldnÕ t get when we realize and give thanks for the many through and of course back then we didnÕ t wonderful blessings we enjoy at this time and in this place. LetÕ s hope that as a society have speed dial nor answering machines or voice mail, so you might have to try many we take greater stock in what we have to be thankful for instead of fighting and stressing times before getting through. Today with our over the things we donÕ t or wonÕ t have in the Ò smart phones,Ó computers, tablets and social future. Life is so short and regrets can build up media we can not only send instant pictures over the years. DonÕ t wait until itÕ s too late to and minute by minute details of events to disappreciate the many blessings in your life. tance family and friends but we can call them Let me also take this time to thank all of you at will at almost any time or even Ò SkypeÓ who read this column and our publications. them in real time and carry on face to face conWe appreciate your support and the many versations through a computer screen across the world if need be. Best of all the charges are calls, emails and letter of support youÕ ve sent over the past year. We intend to work hard either part of your plan or free.

Communication technology is just one of the to continue earning your support. Happy Thanksgiving. many luxuries we should be more thankful for having as part of our lives. But go back even Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton further than a few decades and think about the Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. life and death dangers faced by the early setcom.

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Support United Way

To the Valley News: As the 2013 fundraising season comes to a close, I would like to take a moment to recognize a friend, Rotarian and a very talented artisan, Syd Ward.

While enjoying his retirement years from Ward Lumber, Syd continues to produce wood products but now in the form of beautiful cutting boards.

From time to time I will have the pleasure of saying hello to Syd at local event where he has the boards on display for purchase and I am in always in complete awe at the talent he holds.

Syd not only sells the cutting boards but also donates a tremendous amount of them to a variety of area fundraisers. He is always giving back to his community.

The next time you attend a local fundraiser or visit a FarmerÕ s Market, please look out for Syd and explore his handcrafted works.

Kelly C. Murphy Au Sable Forks

To the Valley News: I represent the United Way Campaign Team for the Adirondack Region. United Way funds 40 different agencies in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. I co-lead one of these agencies: The Champlain Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends. This is a self help bereavement support group for families who have had children, grandchildren or a sibling die.

This is run by volunteers only. With the funds from United Way we can send out newsletters, run meetings, host a memorial walk and candle lighting ceremony, and also do other fun events for our members.

The United Way Campaign is in full swing this Holiday Season and with everyone hustling around to make sure we check everyone off our Holiday lists, I would like for you to consider giving a gift in honor or memory of a loved one to this year ’s United Way Campaign. Holiday

Library to host health care seminar

News in Brief Musical medications set

Chorale announces holiday shows

Christmas bazaar scheduled

Ensemble to perform in Westport

UPPER JAY — The Wells Memorial Library in Upper Jay will host “The Affordable Care Act and the New York State of Health Official Health Plan Marketplace,Ó presentation by Jill Rock, Education & Outreach Specialist, Adirondack Health Institute, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. RSVP

by Tuesday, Nov. 26, by contacting 946-2644 or wellslib@primelink1.net.

Fire department holding Santa parade

WESTPORT Ñ The second Annual Holiday Firetruck Parade with Santa, hosted by the Westport Fire District, will take place Thursday, Dec. 5. The 5 p.m. parade will travel from Wadhams to Westport and will end at the tree on the Library Lawn where Santa will light the tree at 6 p.m. There will be hot chocolate and cookies.

Everyone is invited to watch for Santa as he rides atop the firetruck and then the tree lighting on the Library Lawn.

Museum gift shop to be opened

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The gift shop at the Adirondack History Center Museum will be open on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the Greens Tea. Come to the museum and find the perfect gift for family and friends.

Browse our shop for books, puppets, prints, music and stocking stuffers or give a museum membership as a gift. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Have lunch at the Greens Tea and then come across the street to the museum and finish your holiday shopping. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while you shop.

There will be prizes awarded. The museum is located at 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown. For more information call the museum at 873-6466 or email echs@adkhistorycenter.org.

Whiteface UMC to host bazaar

WILMINGTON Ñ The annual Christmas Silver Tea and Bazaar of the Whiteface Community United Methodist Women will be held at their Wilmington Church on the corner of Route 86 and Haselton Road on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Included in this yearÕ s scene will be the cookie walk, fair trade gift items, gift baskets and crafts.

More information, call 946-7757.

Toy drive scheduled

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Cobble Hill Inn in Elizabethtown will hold its seventh Annual Toy Drive to benefit ACAP’s Holidays Are For Sharing program on Friday, Dec. 6. There will be a buffet and entertainment from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for those who bring a new, unwrapped toy or make a $10 donation.

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Continued from page 1 Ò The VeteranÕ s Highway has been in a bad state of re-

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Advent Noontime Meditations will be presented at the United Church of Christ, Elizabethtown, on Fridays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 6 will feature Mary Lu Kirsty, organist. Dec. 13 will feature Susan Hughes, soprano, and Mary Lu Kirsty, pianist. Dec. 20 will feature Russell Ames, pianist, and Mary Lu Kirsty, organist.

A special Christmas Eve Service with Lewis First Congregational and Elizabethtown United Church of Christ will be held in the Lewis Church at 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve, Pastor Fred Shaw presiding. Special music will be at 6:30 p.m. preceding the service.

LAKE PLACID Ñ St. Agnes School in Lake Placid will once again be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. It is a great event to fill in all of your holiday needs and get in the spirit of Christmas. There will be baked goods, gifts, toys, crafts, wreaths, trees, holiday plants and lots of raffle and silent auction items. Lunch will be served and complimentary babysitting is available while you shop. Vendor space is available. Please contact Kathleen at school at 523-3771 or email at info@ stagneselementary.com for more information.

‘Nutcracker’ at LPCA

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) will present the holiday favorite, Ò The Nutcracker,Ó in collaboration with the North Country Ballet Ensemble. Performances will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $12 for children 12 and under. To make advance reservations for this show, call the LPCA Box Office at 523-2512 or online at lakeplacidarts.org.

Greens Tea at Congregational church

WILLSBORO Ñ The Willsboro Congregational Church, Route 22, Willsboro, will be holding their annual Christmas Greens Tea on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be a soup and sandwich luncheon from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., food table, collectibles, jewelry, crafts and wreaths.

Federated church to host dinner

WESTPORT Ñ There will be a Baked Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner, Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Westport Federated Church on Main Street. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with take-outs available. Cost is $9 adults, $4 Children 12 and under. Please help our local food pantry and bring non-perishable food for the food basket.

pair for a very long period of time,Ó Cuomo said in making the announcement at the Lake Placid Conference Center. Ò It is a great tourism attraction but it needs a lot of work. As a monument to our veterans, it should be in top flight shape.Ó Ò Whiteface Mountain is a special place within the state of New York,Ó ORDA Chair Pat Bennett said. Ò It is our responsibility to keep these assets in good shape and Gov. Cuomo recognizes the importance of these ski areas to the economy of the North Country. This will enhance our efforts to make Whiteface Mountain a desti-

nation in the state and make our North Country economy more viable.Ó Ò The highway is just the most gorgeous spot in the world,Ó Sen. Bettly Little said. Ò Gov. Cuomo knows how important tourism in to all of us here and it is wonderful that they would make this kind of investment here.Ó Ò This is the product of allowing our own communities and region to pave their own roads to economic success,Ó Assemblyman Dan Stec said. Ò I am so thrilled the state is stepping up to fund these repairs,Ó Jay Supervisor and Essex County Chairman Randy Douglas said.

shopping is exhausting, so why not save some time and drop off a donation to The United Way Office on the Tom Miller Road in Plattsburgh.

There are always gifts to purchase for those hard to buy for people on our lists. Why not give a gift that will keep on giving. One gift will help 40 partner agencies.

If you have already done your shopping for this season, think about other times of the year when you are invited to anniversary and birthday parties, retirement parties and you just don’t know what to get. A gift to the United Way will take the guessing out of what to get them. Imagine how proud the honoree would feel opening a card with a message inside saying where the gift went in their name. Times are challenging in our world today. Please help our neighbors and together we will reach our goal.

Last year alone, our 40 partner agencies helped over 80,000 individuals collectively.

DaleAnne Wolter West Chazy

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Pleasant Valley Chorale will present its holiday program, Ò Songs of the ShepherdsÓ in two concerts: Friday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Essex Community Church and again on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown. The program features a wide variety of holiday favorites. The chorale, sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center, is a community ensemble of 40 members, directed

by Susan Hughes and accompanied by Mary Lu Kirsty. Admission to the concerts is free, with a good-will donation accepted at the door.

For more information, contact Susan Hughes, director, at 873-7319.

WESTPORT Ñ The St. Petersburg MenÕ s Ensemble will be appearing at the Westport Federated Church, Main Street, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be collected to support their U.S. tour.

Bazaar set at St. Paul’s

KEESEVILLE Ñ St. PaulÕ s Episcopal Church invites you to their Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall on Clinton Street in Keeseville. Handmade Christmas decorations, gift items, jewelry, jams, and baked goods of all kinds will be available throughout the day. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to the local food shelf.

Decorating contest announced

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The annual Arthur G. Hooper Holiday Decorating Contest, sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center, will be judged Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 5 to 9 p.m. Homes and businesses in New Russia, Elizabethtown, and Lewis will be judged in categories of Most Original, Most Beautiful, and the Spirit of Christmas.

Winners will have their name engraved on a permanent plaque and receive a gift from the Elizabethtown Social Center. Please call the Center at 873-6408 if you wish to be included in the contest or nominate a neighbor.

Free health insurance Workshop

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Chamber of Commerce is conducting several free workshops on Ò What You Need To Know About Changes in Health InsuranceÓ during the month of December. The workshops will take place at the North Country Chamber, 7061 Route 9, Thursday, Dec. 12 at noon: Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m.

The workshops are free. Pre-registration is requested for planning purposes. Interested businesses and individuals are invited. To register or to obtain more information, contact the North Country Chamber at 563-1000.

Ò It is a wonderful day to have the Governor come up here and lay that news on us,Ó ORDA President and CEO Ted Blazer said. Ò They have laid out a great plan to get the facility up to tip-top condition.Ó Blazer said that the road would continue to be a seasonal use highway. Ò When we toured the area with the state (Nov. 19), it was wild and woolly up there and we are just getting into November,Ó Blazer said. Ò We will rely on DOT to come up with the plan and then we will work closely with them to get the proper permitting in place.Ó

Continued from page 1 Ò All I can say is that I am very sad,Ó Foster said. Ò As all teachers at Willsboro Central, I have always been very dedicated to my profession in an effort to provide all my students with a solid foundation to build on. I care deeply about all my students well-being and would never do anything to harm a child.Ó Foster also defended herself against accusations made on social media and other outlets. Ò Rumors were spread on Facebook and the media that are simply not true,Ó Foster said. Ò I am moved by the tremendous amount of support from people in the community who know me personally and have worked with me.Ó After an investigation into several accusations by parents of children in Natalie Foster’s first grade classroom that included a recording that was made public through social media of her speaking harshly to children, the board reinstated Foster to her first grade teaching duties Nov. 12, with the inclusion of an additional, Ò veteran teacher,Ó in her classroom. Ò A personnel investigation has been concluded and the Board of Education has been briefed and advised by the school districtÕ s attorney,Ó the board said jointly in a Nov. 12 statement. Ò The district is able to report that it is putting additional measures into effect to ensure and promote positive classroom experiences for all students. This includes appointing a veteran teacher who will participate by bringing her experience and expertise into the classroom for a period of time.Ó

Etown bridge

Continued from page 1 Ò We are trying to get projects done in an efficient way to the greatest extent possible,Ó McDonald said. Ò We have not been able to do that for all of our projects and we will go back and look at the Elizabethtown project to see if there are any ways it can be expedited.Ó The DOT recently red-flagged the bridge which will be reduced to one alternating lane of traffic, controlled by traffic signals — because a recent regularly scheduled inspection revealed deterioration in one of the bridgeÕ s beams.

DOT said the bridge is scheduled to be replaced in 2014, with the onelane traffic pattern being in place until completion of the project, which is expected to take until the end of the season. Overall, the bridge is expected to be a one-lane thoroughfare for the next 12 months.

Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley expressed her concern to McDonald that increased traffic would be a major concern during times when the Adirondack Northway needed to be shut down. Ò During the winter, we have tractor-trailers constantly jack-knifing and closing down the interstate,Ó Bartley said. Ò My concern would be all of these big trucks that would be re-routed and come down toward that bridge at high speed and taking the sharp turns. What needs to happen is having the detour go between Exits 30 and 32 instead of Exit 31.Ó For up-to-date travel information, call 511 or visit 511NY.org.

Blazer said that the construction may cause some disruptions in traffic patterns. Ò It will involve some change in the normal operating schedule,Ó he said. Ò We will work with the DOT to see how we can have traffic move around during the heaviest parts of the tourism season.Ó DOT Commissioner Joan McDonald said that the state will look for contractors with the, Ò best value,Ó to work on the project. Ò We will sit down with everyone involved and weigh our options,Ó McDonald said. Ò We will look at the impacts

of a complete closure, alternating one lane of service or the traditional phased plan.

What we will look for is the way to get this done as quickly as possible as we deal with the weather and tourism.Ó Open from mid-May to mid-October each year, the highway is traveled yearly by more than 28,500 vehicles as well as numerous cyclists and hikers that traverse the eight-mile scenic roadway to the 4,867 foot high peak of Whiteface Mountain. In October 2008, the complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The highway has not been resurfaced since the early 1960s.

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Westport revitalization plans unveiled

By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ More than 70 people came out to learn the results of the townÕ s recently completed economic revitalization strategy.

The meeting was held at the town hall on Nov. 19 with members of River Street Planning & Development (RSPD). Ò We should have done it at the school where we had more space, we didn’t know if we’d have five people or 100,” Westport Supervisor Dan Connell said.

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ROBERT R. PURDY AUG 20, 1935 - NOV 13, 2013 Elizabethtown and Keene; family and going for rides in Robert R. Purdy, 78, passed the car with Denise. He was a away early Wednesday special person who will be morning, missed.

November 13, 2013, at his Survivors include his loving home. wife Denise of Bob was born Elizabethtown; August 20, 1935 His daughters in Greece NY, Diane of Keene; the son of the Tammy Leon of late Wilmont Milwaukee, WI, Monty and Anna Heather (Rob) Lorraine (Burritt) Shaw of Lake Purdy. Bob was Placid; Nichole also predeceased (Ty) FitzGerald by his son Bobby of Colchester Vt. in 2006. and Brittany Bob was a veterPurdy of Elizaan of the US Air Force, servbethtown; his daughter-in ing from 1952 until 1956.He law Debbie of Peru; his sister was Supervisor of the Town Beverly (Paul) Greenwood of of Keene from 1970 until 1982 Keene and his brother and from 1992 until 1997, He Ronald (Katy) Purdy of served as the Essex County Keene; his grandchildren ErFire coordinator for several ic, Zachery and Ali Leon, years. Bob was a member of Thomas Vassar, Nicholas and the Keene Volunteer Fire DeLauren Shaw, Emily, Leah partment for 48 years and and Andrew FitzGerald and served as Commissioner of Shelby and Jake Purdy; his the Department for a time. great grandchildren Lucas He was very active in the Leon and Emmitt Ives; his NYS Association of Counties Aunt Betty Smith of and Towns. Bob was a forRochester, NY, and several mer National Chairman of nieces nephews and the US cousins.

Olympic Bob Sled CommitA Memorial Service will be tee and was a bob sled driver held Saturday November 23, for many years. He was a 2013 at 11:00 AM at the member of the American LeKeene Valley Congregational gion Post 504 in AuSable Church. Funeral arrangeForks and a former long time ments are under the direction member of the Keeseville of the Edward L. Kelly Lodge 2072 BPO Elks.

Funeral Home in Schroon Bob had many friends all Lake. over the country. He was The family would like known for his jolly personalimemorials to take the form of ty, storytelling, humor and donations to the Keene Volhospitality. He enjoyed cookunteer Fire Department, ing, attending his childrens' Keene, NY 12942, or St. Jude athletic events, riding his Childrens Hospital, 501 St lawn mower on the lawn or Judes Place, Memphis Tn. around town, and he espe38105. cially enjoyed being with his

Connell said the large crowd was exactly what the committee needed to make sure their voices were represented. Ò Normally with these kind of meetings you just never know, we had seven people here for the budget meeting,Ó Connell said. Ò ItÕ s important to hear from the people.Ó Margaret Irwin, Principal with RSPD, did a presentation which highlighted the 120 page report they gave to the town committee. Ò DonÕ t worry, I will not be reading every page,Ó Irwin said. Ò River Street Identified 10 projects, any one of those projects can be implemented immediately.Ó Of the 10 projects, three were chosen as the most important for the revitalization of Westport and further explained in IrwinÕ s presentation.

The three included Main Street revitalization, revitalization of the fairgrounds and focusing on an arts-based economy.

Priority projects included: petition for the Heritage House as a new Westport arts hub; evaluate different uses for the fairgrounds; implement a downtown marketing program; create attractive town gateways; waterfront bike/pedestrian trails; implement plans to attract small businesses; attract a brand name hotel; expansion of the industrial park; consider new or improved housing on the golf course site; and develop year round attractions. Ò Trails in regards to recreation, the arts, food, heritage, historic preservation, beginning to look at mapping out those trials and where are places that are hubs for that kind of activity,Ó Irwin said. Ò Those are the kinds of things that play on the Adirondack experience people are looking for.Ó Connell said of everything identified there wasn’t one thing that had not been discussed among the local council members prior to the evaluation. Ò Now the challenge is to take all the information and move forward,Ó Connell said. Ò The great thing about this is you get people talking that we otherwise might not have known they were here.Ó Irwin identified some of the strengths in Westport as the Champlain waterfront, the strong school district and easy access to visitors with the train station.

Some weaknesses they identified are the low number of employers, with the number one employer for Westport, as in many rural communities, being public administration.

Irwin said there are a surprisingly low amount of accommodations and food service businesses to support tourism. Ò WeÕ re developing a marketing plan that showcases why Westport is desirable,Ó Irwin said.

Irwin said the projectÕ s focus on the arts is not just about painting or photography but a whole genre of potential people coming into the community who are self-starters, small business owners and creative people who will appreciate a close-knit, functioning community. Ò The focus of the revitalization was arts based because that was the grant we applied for,Ó Connell said.

One of the lacking components of the plan was how to bring in an industry of job growth. Irwin said the townÕ s high speed internet capability made it an attractive location for potential telecommuters.

In August 2013, RSPD was hired through a Local Waterfront Revitalization grant from the Department of State Division of Environmental Protection Fund. The grant is meant to help the town get assistance in preparing an Economic Revitalization Strategy to advance priority projects in the community and hamlet. The town was approved in 2011 for funding from the Department of State. It was thanks to previous work by numerous volunteer committees and the town council over the past several years to explore ways of strengthening WestportÕ s economic viability and its regional visibility.

The Westport Revitalization Advisory Volunteer committee will meet Thursday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. to take all of this information and try to decide where to go from here.

The presentation marks the end of the work by RSPD but Irwin said it is up to the community group to establish what to do with the information. Ò Our role wraps up at this point and I donÕ t think you need us because you know how to do what needs to be done with this strategy,Ó Irwin said. Ò Now it is a question of these are the three things that you want to start with. Now itÕ s really up to the community to pick it up and move it forward.Ó Ò Sometimes what comes out of this are working groups that say Ô I do like that idea count me in on that,Õ Ó Irwin said.

Printed copies of RSPDÕ s report are available for viewing at the Town Hall, and at libraries in Westport and Wadhams.

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AuSable Valley CS hosts student musicians for Area All State Willsboro: Sherika Pulsifer, Lizzie Daly The mixed chorus was under the direction of Jason Dashew with Collier as the accompanist. They performed Ò Cantate Domino,Ó Ò That I Ever Saw,Ó Ò Can You Hear,Ó Ò The Seal Lullaby,Ó and Ò Take Me to the Water.Ó Local members included: AuSable Valley: Destiny Blaise, Tonie Cross, Clara Meyer, Krisandra Munson, Daniel Evans, Craig Lozo, Kody Thompson, Alex Wilson, Michael Rafferty Elizabethtown-Lewis: Sage Allott, Emma Disogra, Kyra Shaefer

Keene: Maria Gates, Evella Plumley, Peter Craig, Gabe Warner Willsboro: Jessica Polak, Austin Ferris, Geordie Hearn Joel A. Martin conducted the jazz ensemble, which performed Ò It DonÕ t Mean a Thing if it AinÕ t Got That Swing,Ó Ò All of Me,Ó Ò Chopin in C Minor Prelude (Jazzical),Ó Ò Preluda Swinga Samba,Ó Ò Blue Miles,Ó and Ò Jive Samba.Ó Local members included: AuSable Valley: Noura Moussa (piano)

Members of the Area All State mixed chorus participate in a dress rehearsal before the Nov. 23 concert at AuSable Valley Middle/High School.

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keith@denpubs.com CLINTONVILLE Ñ More than 250 students from Essex and Franklin County schools made their way to AuSable Valley to participate in the annual Zone 6 Area All State Concert Saturday, Nov. 23.

The concert, hosted by the Middle/High School at AVCS, featured the best regional music students performing in concert band, womenÕ s chorus, mixed chorus and jazz ensemble.

Students participated in two days of practice starting Friday, Nov. and throughout the following morning before participating in the Saturday concert.

The concert was chaired by AVCS music teachers Steven Collier and Terry Saulsgiver.

Michael Nystoriak was the band chairperson; Elizabeth Cordes the womenÕ s chorus chair; and William Verity the mixed chorus chair. Saulsgiver and Jennifer Moore co-

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The concert band was conducted by Rick Regan and performed Ò Intrada,Ó Ò Variations On A Korean Folksong,Ó Ò Cloudburst,Ó and “Undertow.”

Local members included: Elizabethtown-Lewis: Megan Rushby (flute), Corinne White (trumpet) The womenÕ s chorus was conducted by Dr. Barbara A. Brinson and accompanied by Elizabeth Cordes. They performed Ò Sound the Trumpet,Ó Ò Nigra Sum,Ó (violin accompaniment by Elaine Dewar and Dorit Gaedtke) Ò Fly, Singing Bird,Ó Ò Danny Boy,Ó and Ò Bring Me Little Water, Silvy.Ó Local members included: AuSable Valley: Erin Butler, Latalya Duell, Sarah Edwards, Brianna Drake, Emilie Kilburn, Kassie LaHart, Taylor Lincoln.

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Health officials still warn of Lyme Disease dangers ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Even though the weather has taken a turn for the cool, public health officials are still warning about a disease more known for being contracted in the summer months. Ò The close of 2013 has provided us with relatively warm weather conditions that support extended activity of ticks and potential human exposure to Lyme Disease,Ó Essex County Public Health Director Linda Beers said.

The Essex County Public Health Communicable Disease program conducts surveillance of Lyme; provider outreach about increased activity, reporting and testing recommendations; and community education and prevention outreach. Ò Because of the weather conditions this fall and extended season of risk for the transmission of Lyme Disease, it is important people continue to be aware of risk and how best to protect themselves,Ó said Beers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends conducting a full body check after being outdoors. Parents should check their children for ticks behind knees and between legs, inside the

belly button, under arms, behind the knees, around the ears and especially in hair. Ticks must typically be attached for longer than 36 hours to transmit the bacteria-causing Lyme Disease to people.

If an attached tick is found, remove it by grasping firmly and as close to the skin as possible with tweezers and pulling straight up. Wash the bite site with warm soap and water or rubbing alcohol to clean it.

Contact your health care provider if a rash develops or you think the tick may have been attached for longer than 36 hours.

Typical symptoms of Lyme Disease include headache, fatigue, fever, and a bulls-eye rash. Left un-diagnosed or untreated those infected may also experience joint, heart and nervous system symptoms.

For more information about tick protection around your home, and preventing Lyme Disease in people and pets, visit co.essex.ny.us/PublicHealth and click on the Lyme Disease button from the home page. Your doctor or a public health nurse (873-3500) are also able to answer your questions.

Fly Like and Eagle 5K run held

WESTPORT Ñ The Fly Like and Eagle fundraiser run was held at Westport Central School Saturday, Nov. 16.

The event was an annual fundrasier held by the Westport Parent-Teacher Organization and included a pancake breakfast, 1K fun run and 5K run.

Emma Conley crossed the line for the fun run fist in a time of 6:45, while Jonathan Gay was the top finisher in the 5K event with a time of 17:28.

Full results were as follows: 1K fun run results Emma Conley 6:45; Sofia Fiegl 7:47; Oona Hall 7:48; Jane Kimball 9:11; Margot Hall 9:12.

5K results Jonathan Gay, 17:28; Sean Davis, 19:40; Ryan Davis, 21:27; Thomas Mero, 21:56; Evan Gough 22:19; Robert King 22:27; John Doyle 23:41; Paul Stevens 23:51; James Moricette 23:57; Hudson Stephens 25:00; Tyrel Tryon 25:41; Matthew Jason 25:54; Mike Stahl 27:14; Linda Sherman 27:24; Carter Storey 27:28; Maggie Ploufe 27:33; Matt Storey 27:35; Christopher Clarke 27:39; 28:00 Kaeli Brack; Cheyenne Cramer 28:26; Thea Shaw 28:29; Rachel Storey 28:29; Jeff Kelly 29:06; Daniel McCormick 29:06; Jeremy Rossi 29:09; Michael Phillips 29:10; William Daha 29:11; Morgan Conley 29:59; Abby Schwoebel 30:59; Taylor Gough 31:30; Ellie Storey 31:00; Jameson Fiegl 31:14; Jay Fiegl 31:15; Sam Napper 31:30; John Looby 32:02; Laura Napper 32:14; Sarah Looby 32:16; Alexa Doherty 32:17; Carrie Holland 32:38; Ken O’Brien 33:00; Abigail Mero 37:11; Hannah Schwoebel 37:11; Elizabeth Lee 38:19; Kim Rielly 38:19; Kassidy Brack 42:07; Jennifer Reilly 43:09; Jenna Keech 46:32; Breda Bramich 46:32; Sarah Gowans 54:11; Audette Cramer 54:11; Michaela K. 55:21.

Wendy Courtright, Elizabethtown Branch Manager of the Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU), and Alan Jones Adirondack Community Action Programs CEO, unloading food collected at the TFCU’s annual Shred Fest.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Adirondack Community Action Program (ACAP) was the beneficiary of some food donations during Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union’s Credit Union Week celebrations.

During Shredfest, an event held as part of Credit Union Week, which included three member appreciation barbecues and a carnival-themed member appreciation event, the free paper shredding event aimed at increasing public awareness of identity theft prevention produced over 5600 lbs. of shredded paper, resulting in a $443.10 donation to be split among three area food pantries, including ACAP. The public was invited to bring their personally identifying documents to shred on site in a mobile shredding truck. Non-perishable food donations were accepted in exchange for free paper-shredding and divided among three area food pantries.

Toy drive set in Au Sable Forks

Au SABLE FORKS Ñ The holiday season is just around the corner; a sign that it is time to begin fundraising efforts for the Annual Holiday Toy Drive.

This annual event has given numerous families in the towns of Jay and Black Brook residents a much brighter Christmas day because children awake to presents under the tree. Ò With continued generosity of the community, we can once again unite in making certain each child has a very merry Christmas,Ó Kelly Murphy said. Ò I once again ask for your support in helping families who are less fortunate during this time of the year. Ò Along with the Annual Toy Drive, Murphy has begun her fundraising campaign for the Annual Holiday (Christmas) Meal Basket Drive (Town of Jay and Black Brook residents). Approximately 50 Meal Baskets were given for the 2013 holiday season due to the generosity of community members.

Holiday Meal Baskets consist of the following items: Turkey, vegetables, gravy, stuffing, potatoes, dinner rolls and one pie. To donate items or make a monetary contribution, contact Murphy at 524-5806 or kirish212@yahoo.com.

To donate an unwrapped toy for a boy or girl or to make a monetary contribution, please contact Cynthia Murphy at 647-8264 or kirish212@yahoo.com.

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2013 All Valley girls varsity soccer team Captain

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Tucker Geiger

Brittany Purdy

Keene

Keene

A former All Valley player as a Keene standout in her first year as the varsity head coach, Purdy guided the team to a 9-2-1 mark in Dvision III of the Northern Soccer League, earning them the top spot in the table and the third seed in the Section VII/Class D girls tournament.

To paraphrase the movie, Ò Miracle,Ó Ò If you score a goal against (her), you better keep the (ball).” Geiger was near flawless in her senior year between the pipes, recording nine shutouts on the season with a 0.94 goals against average. She also led the Valley in save percentage (.874) and goals allowed (13) while recording 90 saves on the season.

Starters

Jasmin Barnes

Priscilla Coats AuSable Valley

Sarah Francino Gagliandi Keene

Rachel Knapp

Naomi Peduzzi

7 Goals, 2 Assists (16 points)

Defender

4 Goals, 4 Assists (12 points)

10 Goals, 4 Assists (24 points)

Defender

Brendee Russell

Ellie Schwoebel

Logan Snow AuSable Valley

Lily Whalen

Elizabethtown-Lewis

Hanna Whitney

Def., 8 Goals, 1 Assist

3 Goals, 3 Assists (9 points)

Def., 1 Goal, 2 Assists (4 points)

2 Goals, 2 Assists (6 points)

14 Goals, 4 Assists (32 points)

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AuSable Valley

Keene

Keene

Reserves

Trina Bigelow Willsboro

Caitie Decker

Elizabethtown-Lewis

Bryce Douglass

Sarah Looby

Andrea O’Hara

1 Goal

3 Goals, 2 Assists (8 points)

151 Saves, .825 Sv %, 3.5 ShO

Defender

1 Goal

Valley Leaders Goals

Hanna Whitney, KCS 14 Rachel Knapp, AVCS 9 Brendee Russell, West 8 Jasmin Barnes, ELCS 7 Sarah Gagliandi 4 Caitie Decker (ELCS), Hillary Drake (AVCS), Madison Gifford (KCS), Ellie Schwoebel (West) 3

Assists

Fie Tims Keene

2 Goals, 3 Assists (8 points)

Sarah Gagliandi, KCS Rachel Knapp, AVCS Hanna Whitney, KCS

4 4 4

AuSable Valley Points

Hanna Whitney, KCS Rachel Knapp, AVCS Brendee Russell, West Jasmin Barnes, ELCS Sarah Gagliandi, KCS Ellie Schwoebel, West Hillary Drake, AVCS Caitie Decker, ELCS Megan Gifford, KCS Taylor Saltus, AVCS Fie Tims, KCs

32 24 17 16 12 9 9 8 7 7 7

Saves (Goals allowed)

Stephanie Blanchard, Wills Emma Disogra, ELCS Bryce Douglass, AVCS Tucker Geiger, KCS Hannah Looby, West

173 (46) 170 (51) 151 (32) 90 (13) 80 (25)

Westport

Willsboro

Save Percentage

Tucker Geiger, KCS Bryce Douglass, AVCS Stephanie Blanchard, Wills Emma Disogra, ELCS Hannah Looby, West

.874 .825 .790 .769 .762

Goals Allowed Average

Tucker Geiger, KCS Bryce Douglass, AVCS Hannah Looby, West Emma Disogra, ELCS Stephanie Blanchard, Wills

Shutouts

Tucker Geiger, KCS Bryce Douglass, AVCS Hannah Looby, West Emma Disogra, ELCS

0.94 1.88 2.17 3.34 3.68 9 3.5 3 1

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Town clerk-elect arrested ESSEX Ñ The Essex town clerk-elect was arrested after an incident on Nov. 17 for stealing internet services and trespassing at an Essex home.

William J. Morgan was arrested on Nov. 21 and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, petit larceny, theft of computer services and a violation of trespass.

Morgan is scheduled to appear in Essex Town Court on Dec. 2.

Domestic incident leads to arrest ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ On Nov. 16, at approximately 10:30 p.m., State Police responded to 76 Water St, in the town of Elizabethtown for a report of domestic violence.

Jessica L. Decker (left), 26, of Willsboro, was subsequently arrested for damaging multiple items at that address, biting one of the victimÕ s in the face, causing injury, as well as resisting arrest and attempted assault on the responding troopers.

After being taken into custody, Decker damaged the troopers patrol vehicle when she kicked at the windshield several times, causing it to shatter.

Decker was charged with Criminal Mischief Third Degree, Disorderly Conduct, two counts of Criminal Mischief Fourth De-

gree, Resisting Arrest, Assault Third Degree, two counts of Attempted Assault Third Degree and Obstruction of Governmental Administration Second Degree. She was arraigned in the Town of Elizabethtown Court and remanded to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. She is to reappear on Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m.

Another suspect in the domestic dispute, Kyle P. Gowett, 23, was later charged with Harassment Second and Obstruction of Governmental Administration.

Burglary suspects charged LAKE PLACID Ñ On Nov. 18, Tara L. Reynolds (above right), 34, and Brandon S. Duby (below right), 22, of Peru were charged in connection to three burglaries in the Town of North Elba in September.

On Sept. 20, Duby and Reynolds were arrested while committing a burglary at an unoccupied residence on Plank Road in Ellenburg. Following their arrest and a lengthy investigation, the two were found to have committed multiple burglaries throughout Clinton and Essex Counties. They were charged with the burglaries in Clinton County last month.

State Police have now charged

Duby and Reynolds with burglaries at the Olympic Ski Jump Facility Gift Shop on State Route 73 in Lake Placid; Personal Expressions Salon, Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid; and South Meadow Farms, Sugarworks Way, Lake Placid; which were all reported between the dates of Sept. 15 and Sept. 21.

Duby was charged with two counts of Burglary Third Degree, and one count of Burglary Second Degree. Reynolds was charged with three counts of Burglary Third Degree.

Both were arraigned in the Town of North Elba Court.

Duby was remanded back to Clinton County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail, $30,000 bond. Reynolds was remanded back to Clinton County Jail on no bail.

Mich. fugitive arrested in SL SARANAC LAKE Ñ On Nov. 20, State Police received information that a fugitive from the state of Michigan was currently residing in Saranac Lake. Christie Hope-Erwin Clancy, 33, of Westland, Mich., was wanted for kidnapping her two children, a four- and a 6-year old, after fleeing from Michigan with them in August, failing to return them to their father, the custodial parent.

State Police and the Saranac Lake Police Department located Clancy residing in Saranac Lake and subsequently took her into custody. The two children who were kidnapped are currently in the custody of Child Protective Services.

ClancyÕ s two other young children who were also living in the Saranac Lake home have also been turned over to CPS. Clancy is currently in Franklin County Jail awaiting extradition.

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Clinton County Real Estate Transactions

Date Filed Amount 11/7/2013 $54,000 11/7/2013 $56,000 11/7/2013 $119,000 11/7/2013 $46,000 11/7/2013 $243,000 11/7/2013 $198,000 11/7/2013 $152,000 11/8/2013 $229,000 11/12/2013 $410,000 11/12/2013 $225,000 11/12/2013 $112,500 11/12/2013 $126,000 11/14/2013 $126,000 11/14/2013 $192,500 11/15/2013 $122,106 11/15/2013 $43,000 11/18/2013 $52,000 11/18/2013 $150,000 11/18/2013 $83,852 11/18/2013 $79,900 11/19/2013 $950,000 11/19/2013 $65,000 11/19/2013 $22,000

Seller Buyer Location Steven Bechard, Vina Bechard Steven Roy, Redline Drainage Beekmantown Kenneth DuQuette, Deborah Parrott Deborah Parrott Plattsburgh Edmund Ryan Terrence Rowe Champlain David Robertson, Wendy RobertsonWilliam Ashline, Karen Ashline Schuyler Falls Daniel Rillahan Kimberly Dragoon Mooers Chad Davis, Michelle Davis Beekmantown J&N Manufactured Housing Inc. James Francesconi, April Hamilton Mark Revette Plattsbrugh William Ezero, Kelly Miller Charles Delise Peru Dennis OHara Dray Properties LLC Plattsburgh TRB Development LLC Mark Rebar, Theresa Rebar Plattsburgh Sandra Desso Brenna Lancto Peru Matthew Ludemann, Daniel Mooney, Cathy McCann Federal National Mortgage Assoc. Chazy Troy Slag Products Co. Inc. Debbie Bruno Peru Frank Davis, Sharon Davis Jan Properties LLC Schuyler Falls Anthony Moran Jr., Cynthia Moran Walantus Champlain Beverly Grace Rogelio Alama, Nympha Alama Travis, Scott, Blaine and Kevin Smith Altona Matthew Shutts, Jennifer Shutts Plattsburgh Joseph Szot, Aya Alt Sheila Facteau Thomas Brown, Sarah Brown Plattsburgh Frank Zappala, Jason Lemieux TD Bank N.A. Champlain Arlene Defayette John Milligan, Karen Milligan Beekmantown Cedar Knoll Log Homes Inc. Clinton Co. Dev. Corporation Plattsburgh Scott Liberty, Ann Liberty Brian Wilson Saranac William Morgan Leon Blair Peru

Date Filed Amount 11/12/2013 $650,000 11/15/2013 $300,000 11/14/2013 $537,000 11/12/2013 $23,500 11/12/2013 $900,000 11/13/2013 $986,100 11/13/2013 $28,900 11/14/2013 $51,500 11/13/2013 $205,000 11/14/2013 $63,000 11/14/2013 $139,600 11/12/2013 $108,000 11/15/2013 $83,000 11/14/2013 $40,000 11/13/2013 $32,000

Seller Buyer James Brucia, Judith Brucia David Rosner, Martha Rosner Rosemary Corwin Robert Thiesing, Marjorie Thiesing Eugene Davis I I I, Susan Davis Paul Lamparski, Lee Slocum Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Luxor Enterprises 401k David Foster, Gretchen Foster Maria Castaldi, Robert Diraimo Andrew Gilchrist, Ann Marie Gilchrist Margaret Greenslade Andrew Gilchrist, Ann Marie Gilchrist Margaret Greenslade Catherinejordan Gary Vanherpe Theodore Minissale, Mary Minissale John Tabb Sr. Trustee Schroon Moongate Limited Partnership Rabideau Corp Hull Roger H Rabideau Corp Michael Raczynski, Angela Izzo Eric Buzzell, Nancy Buzzell Gary Rich, Carol Edwards-Rich Gardner Denno William Sawyer, Laura Sawyer John Smith Ver-Ny Properties Beth Green

Essex County Real Estate Transactions Location North Elba North Elba North Elba Ticonderoga North Elba Schroon Schroon North Elba

North Elba North Elba Chessterfield Ticonderoga North Elba Moriah

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BUYING EVERYTHING! FURS, Coins, Gold, Antiques, Watches, Silver, Art, Diamonds."The Jewelers Jeweler Jack" 1-917-696-2024

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DOG CONTAINMENT PEN - 4 panels w/door, 10'tall x 6' long.

Galv. steel., 8x8'pressure treated wood frame for it to sit on once pen is re-assembled, 7 yrs. old. purchased from FE Hart Co., replacement cost $650, will sell for $300 OBO. Call 802-524-6275 9AM-9PM.

LAND 1 ACRE OF Land at Wood Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to schools, nice location. Please call 518-4932478 for more information.

CRANBERRY LAKE 90 Acre Hunting Camp, 8 cabins, well, septic, off grid, solar power generator, on ATV/snowmobile trail, 1/2 acre pond, wood & propane heat, 55 miles from Lake Placid, one mile off Route 3. $155,000. 518-359-9859

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18 - Valley News • CV LAND FARM FOR SALE. UPSTATE, NY Certified organic w/ 3 bdrm & 2 bath house and barn. Concord grapes grow well on hillside. Certified organic beef raised on land for 12 years. bounded by brook w/open water year round. Prime location. FSBO Larry 315-3232058 or email spvalfarm@gmail.com.

BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres adjoins 538 acre Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, fruit woods, $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626.

MORRISONVILLE RENOVATING,$125,00 As Is or Finished to Suit 32 Acres Connected 3K/Acre 518-593-8752

NYS LAND, ON TWIN PONDS W/ 34 ACRES $39,995 -Beautiful Woods w/ Large Wildlife Ponds Fullof Ducks, Geese & Deer. Minutes to Syracuse, Salmon River, Oneida Lake. Call 1-800 -229-7843. Financing Available. Or Visit www.landandcamps.com.

MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

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FOR SALE

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FOR SALE HOTPOINT CHEST FREEZER $50.00 CALL 5638360 $50

ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, bulit in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE $105,000 518-570-0896

November 30, 2013

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16’ CENTER CONSOLE FIBERGLASS SCOUT BOAT, 50hp & 6hp Yamaha motors, Humming chart & depth plotter, trailer & cover. $10,500. 518-4834466 1967 17’ HERMAN Cat Boat ready for restoration, inlcudes trailer, $2500. 518-561-0528

2007 STINGRAY BOAT 25' Stingray Criuser, only 29 hours, LIKE NEW, sleeps 4, has bathroom, microwave, fridge, table, includes trailer, stored inside every winter. (518) 570-0896 $49,000 BOAT 1990 Supra ski boat 351 ford engine excellent condition w/ trailer 518-637-1741 $6,000

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/Week.

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1968 LAUNCH Dyer 20’ Glamour Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good condition. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802503-5452

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Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 (888) 416-2208

1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $2500. 518359-8605

LIVE CACTUS large candelabra tree cactus 4' tall in pot. healthy $50 962-4514

GET CASH TODAY for any car/ truck. I will buy your car today.

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1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-963-8220 or 518 -569-0118

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TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951

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2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811

2006 MINI COOPER, 5 spd, 2 dr. New tires, brakes & exhaust. Dual sunroof, leather interior, excellent condition. Comes w/warranty if wanted. $8500 OBO. Call: (518) 524-6709

(2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs.

Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900.

518-546-3568.

(4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16" x 6.5", 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124.

BOATS 16’ HOBIE CATAMARAN parts, hulls, masts, booms, decks, rudders, rigging, $500 takes all. 518 -561-0528

2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition 518-359-9167.

2010 HONDA STATELINE 1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170

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

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

SURGE VAULT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/14/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Will Larzelere, P.O. Box 9, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

General Purpose.

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EVERGREEN HIGH VOLTAGE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/22/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 9, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

General Purpose.

VN-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53955 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: NORTHEASTERN STATES KILNS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on September 11, 2013.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY desig-

nated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Northeastern States Kilns, LLC, 25 Ellsberry Lane, Willsboro, NY 12993.

Purpose: Purchase and operate kilns and all other legal purposes.

VN-11/23-12/28/20136TC-53997 -----------------------------

All candidates must file a petition signed

by Twenty-Five qualified voters from the Willsboro Fire District, with the District Secretary by November 30, 2013.

By Order Of, Jean Gay Secretary Willsboro Fire Commissioners VN-11/23-11/30-20132TC-54098 -----------------------------

LEGAL NOTICE Notice of the Willsboro Fire Commissioners election to be held on December 10, 2013.

The Willsboro of Fire Commissioners shall hold election according to Town Law 175 for the purpose of electing One (1) Fire Commissioners for a peried of Five (5) years - (From January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Undersigned, on behalf of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, will accept sealed bids at the Office of the Purchasing Agent until 2:00 P.M. on December 6, 2013 for Medical Supplies for the Essex County Department of Public

Health and other Departments.

The bids shall be opened and read aloud on December 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, 7551 Court Street, Elizabethtown, New York.

If additional information concerning the bidding is required, please call (518) 873-3330.

All bids submitted in response to this notice shall be marked "SEALED BID – MEDICAL SUPPLIES" clearly on the outside of the envelope. All bids shall be submitted on the bid sheets included in the package, and no other forms shall be accepted.

Specifications and standard proposals for the proposed work may be obtained at the above address, by

calling 518-873-3330, or on the County’s website at www.co.essex.ny.us.

Essex County reserves the right to reject any and all bids not considered to be in the best interest of Essex County, and to waive any technical or formal defect in the bids which is considered by Essex County to be merely irregular, immaterial, or unsubstantial.

In addition to bid sheets, the bidder shall submit executed non-collusion bid certificates signed by the bidder or one of its officers as required by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103d. The bidder shall also submit an executed certificate of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act signed by the bidder or one of its officers as required

by the General Municipal Law Sec. 103g.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Essex County affirmatively states that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual preference or Vietnam Era veteran status, disadvantaged and minority or women-owned business enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit bids in response hereto.

Dated: November 19, 2013 Linda M. Wolf, CPA Purchasing Agent Essex County Government Center 7551 Court Street – PO Box 217 Elizabethtown, New York 12932

(518) 873-3332 VN-11/30/2013-1TC52133 ---------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: 312 ESSEX, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on November 12, 2013.

Office location: Essex County.

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

SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o 312 Essex, LLC, 44 Farm Way, Essex, NY 12993. Purpose: Real Estate ownership and all other legal purposes.

VN-11/30-01/04/20136TC-52146 -----------------------------

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