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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2012

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — While the bodies were close, the tentative 2013 Essex County budget was passed easily under weighted voting, adopting a spending plan that represented a 1.13 percent increase to the tax levy.

The budget was passed, 2,077-718, during a special county board meeting Dec. 10, with the average tax rate expected to increase 5 cents up to $2.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The budget calls for $95,000, 115 in spending with $71,689,099 in revenues and $6,850,000 in fund balance, leaving a tax levy of $16,461,016.

County Manager Dan Palmer said the tax levy was a decrease from 2.68 percent

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ECH buys Smith House

CNB CEO set for retirement Rob Jerdo cuts into the cake during a celebration honoring his service as a member of the Wadhams Volunteer Fire Company for 68 years. Jerdo was one of the founding members of the company and put in many hours working on the firehouse, training firefighters and leading the unit.

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WESTPORT — One man on his way to the Wadhams Water meeting was shocked and honored in a special surprise ceremony held to celebrate his service to the Wadhams Volunteer Fire Department for over 68 years.

On Dec. 6, accompanied by his wife Mary, Bob Jerdo arrived at the Westport Town Hall to a crowd of fire company members, town officials, assembly woman Teresa Sayward, and family members.

“If I had known about this I would have tried to get out of town,” Jerdo said after

the ceremony.

“We knew you wouldn’t show up if you knew what was going on,” Town Supervisor Dan Connell said.

“Just so we’re clear, this is not a retirement party. You’ll be at the fire company tomorrow morning washing trucks.”

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ELIZABETHTOWN — On Oct. 31, the Smith House health center at 39 Farrell Road in Willsboro was officially made part of the Elizabethtown Community Hospital family.

That was the day that the two organizations closed on the sale of the Smith House to ECH, although the two sides had been working together for the past two years.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Town of Elizabethtown, in partnership with the Elizabethtown Kiwanis, have invited Santa Claus to the Elizabethtown Cobble Hill Golf Course Clubhouse on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck and children can tell him their wishes.

Kiwanis elves will take photos of the kids with their families, and refreshments will be served. All kids are invited to bring their families to the Clubhouse to share in the fun.

ESSEX — The Essex Community Church will hold its annual Christmas Sunday service with special music Dec. 23, at 10:15 a.m. A coffee hour will follow.

The church will also host its annual Candlelight Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24 at 11 p.m.

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Library to host party WESTPORT — The Westport Library Association will present a Holiday Celebration featuring the choral trio, Ya Got Treble on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. Susan Hughes, Katherine Houseal and Gigi Mason with Marylou Kirsty at the piano will present a program of holiday songs.

On right: Santa Claus made a stop at the Essex County Public Safety Building on Saturday, Dec. 8. While there, he had an opportunity to visit with approximately 125 children, hear their Christmas wishes and enjoy cookies and milk. Pictured is Jacob Egglefield visiting with Santa. The Essex County Sheriff's Office also helped that day by offering ID cards to the children, which 27 people took advantage of. They also offered a Car Seat Check, with 15 car seats checked. Eight were replaced with a new seat. A great time was had by all.

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keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Even though he is no longer a member of the town council, Ken Fenimore has kept his eye on Elizabethtown issues.

In a pair of recent letters submitted to The Valley News, Fenimore has attacked the current administration for what he feels are misstatements about the town’s 2013 budget and the sewer system project.

“The Elizabethtown Town Council is floundering,” he said in a letter that appears in the Dec. 15 edition. “They concentrate on small issues, while the large important things aren’t properly re-

solved, at least not publicly.

The sewer project is toast, illegal meetings have occurred, illegal contracts have been issued, the Comprehensive Plan land regulation is upon you, spending is up, taxes exceed the cap, and the budget documents are flawed.”

Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley responded, stating the budget had been checked by the state comptroller’s office.

“The Town Board approved the 2013 town budget on Nov. 20,” Bartley said. “On Tuesday, Nov. 27, an auditor from the New York State Comptroller’s Office conducted the required budget/tax cap audit on the Elizabethtown 2013 budget. The town’s budget came in under the state mandated tax cap for Elizabethtown. The tax cap included a carryover from the previous year. A 6 percent drop in the tax levy, which was approved by the town board in November 2011, created this carryover.”

Bartley added that there were errors found in a previous budget.

“The auditor did find two errors in the previous year ’s tax cap calculation, which had been filed in October 2011 by the previous bookkeeper,” she said. “These errors included a $43,021 pension deduction that should not have been taken, as well as a $9,000 overstatement of revenue that the town never received. I corrected these errors in our 2013 tax cap calculation.”

Fenimore disagreed.

“There are numerous errors in the budget documents which influence the eventual tax levy percentage of increase, which is wrong and underestimated,” he stated, adding, “Bartley states the tax levy increase is under 3.5 percent, but I calculate about 5.5 percent. This exceeds the tax cap and is contrary to the law since no vote was taken to exceed the cap.”

Fenimore also said that he felt he was silenced during the Nov. 8 town board public hearing on the budget.

“It lasted 14 minutes,” he stated. “Supervisor Bartley announced to the persons in attendance that no statements regarding specific items in the budget would be allowed.

Only general statements would be accepted. This is contrary to the law. I was prepared to point out the various inaccuracies in the budget documents, but the Board ruled that no specific articles of the budget could be discussed. If you had specific questions, a special conference with the supervisor had to be arranged.”

“The Public hearing allows the Town Board to listen to the comments from town residents,” Bartley said. “The preliminary budget included a written explanation of the general budget items, including the General Fund, Highway Fund and six Special District Funds. I explained that the town budget includes over 300 line items and that

anyone with questions about specific lines should come by the Town Hall and I would go over any parts of the budget with them.”

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In another letter addressed to the paper (set to run Dec. 22), Fenimore said the town was being sued over payments due to work done on the town’s sewer project.

“One of the definitions from Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘sued’ as being petitioned, which means to make a formal written request,” he wrote. “A formal written request was received by the town on Aug. 27 from the Sugarman Law Firm, of Syracuse, who represents the sewer project engineers, Barton & Loguidice. A claim in the amount of $154,964 has been made against the town of Elizabethtown and the ‘claimant respectfully requests that this claim be allowed and paid within the time provided by law from the date of presentation.’”

“This is not a lawsuit,” Bartley responded. “This is a notice of claim. Basically it is a notice of an overdue bill.”

Bartley said that she had also spoken with a representative for the comptroller’s office on the matter, and that the town was not going to pay the bill until there was an itemized invoice produced by the claimant, Barton and Loguidice.

“Some of these bills have been outstanding since 2009,” she said.

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Essex County IDA formulating plan to attract businesses to region keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Industrial Development Agency is working to attract more businesses here.

During the Dec. 10 Economic Development, Planning and Publicity Committee meeting, IDA Director Carol Calabrese said her agency

was working on a new plan to help attract business to the county.

“The IDA staff and board have been working on developing a very aggressive and creative plan,” Calabrese said. “We continue to work with our partners and we have developed a program that targets specific industry sectors that directly markets from the expansion of companies into Essex County.”

Calabrese said that once the plan is finalized,

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many residents in Essex County,” Politi said. “It’s a difficult decision to support this proposal. There is no question that next year is going to be tough and the year after is going to be tough.

This board needs to take a closer look at our operations and our personnel.”

Minerva Supervisor Sue Montgomery Corey said she felt this was a vote of conscious, referring to the vote made on the Horace Nye Nursing Home.

“I think that this is a much bigger vote of conscious than that was because it affects all county residents of all income levels,” Corey said. “The vote is weighing which is more important and how do we balance. The things that I have seen over the last week really are worrisome.”

problem,” Mascarenas said. “That was for $2.6 million, and I am expecting that we will get that full amount.”

He said that the properties that are designated as non-substantial damage had not been ruled on as of yet.

“The non-substantial damage properties are on a different application, and they are being held up because of what is going on with Sandy,” Mascarenas said.

“It’s not the right budget,” Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow said. “No one thought we would come under the tax cap. I have been real discouraged with what has been going on the last two weeks. I don’t want to throw one shovel of dirt out only to have three come back on me. All of this stuff to me is totally ridiculous. We tell them they are doing a good job then we take stuff away from them.”

When asked his feelings on the changes, Palmer said, “I can’t make a bigger statement then I did,” referring to his retirement from the position of county manager.

The board also voted against overriding the states tax levy cap, which they would meet with an increase of 1.13 percent.

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to 1.13 percent when charge-backs from the towns were added into the budget.

“This is the flat amount that is applied to everyone, and then you look into the charge-backs and other factors,” Palmer said.

“If there were no charge-backs, we started with 2.68 percent.

Once the town puts it as a charge-back against the county warrant, then it no longer goes to the towns. That is how we went from 2.68 percent to 1.13 percent.”

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said the charge-backs would affect local municipality taxes based on the amount each had in charge-backs.

“You just shifted it from one to the other,” Scozzafava said.

The nine voting for the budget were Charles Harrington (Crown Point), Sharon Boisen (Essex), Randy Douglas (Jay), Scozzafava, Roby Politi (Wilmington), Michael Marnell (Schroon), Deb Malaney (Ticonderoga), Ed Hatch (Willsboro) and Randy Preston (Wilmington).

Voting against the budget were Gerald Morrow (Chesterfield), Margaret Bartley (Elizabethtown), Bill Ferebee (Keene), David Blades (Lewis), Sue Montgomery Corey (Minerva), George Canon (Newcomb), Ronald Moore (North Hudson) and Dan Connell (Westport).

With only one person speaking during the public comment period of the meeting, a majority of supervisors took a chance to make their feelings known on the budget.

“We can all appreciate the amount of work that has gone into the budget process this year,” Lewis Supervisor David Blades said. “I am most concerned with the future and the unknown. We can never get to a balanced budget by artificial means. It is my opinion that we are using an excessive amount of fund balance in order to make this board look good.”

Blades also channelled Ebenezer Scrooge.

“Coal must be rationed if we are to see substantial cuts in county spending,” he said. “We need to make those difficult decisions now, and not in the future.”

Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley said she felt the money coming from FEMA should not be used to bring down taxes.

“The FEMA money represents money that we have already spent,” she said. “These funding sources will only replace money that we have already spent.

I believe that next year will even be higher. I cannot support a budget that will only put us farther behind then we already are.”

Westport Supervisor Dan Connell responded to supervisors who said the board should not have spent so many years with little or no increases to the levy.

“There has been a quite a few times that we should not have gone through six years of no tax increases,” Connell said. “I was here for all six, and it was a mistake. I am deathly afraid of what this budget is going to mean for us in 2014. We are so far in the hole that I am not going to make the same mistake that I made for six years running.”

“I feel relying on the FEMA money is relying on money that is not in our hands,” Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee said.

“Should those monies not come in, we would be left with just over $1 million in fund balance and that would have us in real trouble.”

North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi said he struggled with the decision.

“I think that this is about making it through a financially difficult time in this state and for so

the IDA will present it to the members of the county Board of Supervisors.

Also during the meeting, County Deputy Manager Mike Mascarenas announced that 26 properties deemed “substantially damaged” under the FEMA buyout program have been approved on a preliminary basis.

“There has to be a public notice put out and a 15-day comment period before the official approval is granted, which I do not see being a

would like to thank our friends, neighbors and extended families for the outpouring of love and support after the deaths of our parents.We sincerely appreciate all that you have done.We would like to thank the ambulance squads who cared for our parents and the staff at CVPH and ECH.Thank you also to all those who helped with the beautiful receptions following their funerals, theWhallonsburg Grange, and a special thank you to Reverend Shaw.

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reminder! Friday, Dec. 14, is the last day for donations to the ELCS Secret Santa Shop. If you can help out, contact Sarah Rice at srice@elcsd.org or Kaitlin Fielder at kfielder@elcsd.org.

As we continue our busy schedules, preparing for the holidays, remember to “Shop Locally”.

Our own department store, the Elizabethtown Thrift Shop is ready for Christmas with everything from great decorations, a variety of gifts, warm hats and coats, to party clothes. The shop is open late on Thursdays until 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Stop in and check things out. Thrift Shop gift certificates are available. When in doubt, a gift certificate is a great way to go and most of our in Elizabethtown businesses will help you out.

If you love to hike, CATS (Champlain Area Trails) is having a “Welcome to Winter” hike on the new Hidden Quarry Trail on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. The hike will form at the former Mormon Church parking lot outside of Westport and is expected to end around 2:15 p.m. Prior to the hike, CATS will announce the winners of the Travel Writing Contest. If you need

more information you may email info@champlainareatrails.com or call 9622287. There's also time to purchase raffle tickets for Bill Amadon's painting, titled “Hiking Towards Coon Mountain on Bobcat Trail” tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased online, type raffle in the “Fund” selection.

Spread the word! Santa is coming to town! Sunday, Dec. 16, Santa will be arriving by Fire Truck to the Cobble Hill Golf Course Clubhouse at 4 p.m. and will be available 'til 6 p.m. Come sit on Santa's lap, tell him your wishes, while you and your family have a memorable Christmas photo taken by Santa's Elves. Refreshments will be served. The day is sponsored by the combined efforts of the Kiwanis and the Town of Elizabethtown.

The Hand House on River Street is continuing to host FREE osteoporosis classes each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. A doctor's clearance is required to participate, for more information or for RSVP's call 5463565.

A reminder for those interested, the last town board meeting of the year will be held next Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Elizabethtown Town Hall.

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owntown Essex currently has three places to get lunch: the Essex Inn on Fridays and Saturdays, the Pink Pig and the Essex Ice Cream Café. Our neighbor Elaine Miller, a former private chef, runs the café and has a selection of soups, sandwiches and sweets all made in-house. She also has ice cream and recommends you have it with her special satiny smooth chocolate sauce that’s guaranteed to connect you with a close approximation of utopia.

Ginny and I have been taking advantage of the recent mild weather to hike the CATS trails hereabouts, and we pick up a deer tick now and again. Deer ticks are not daunted by a little cold weather, and stay active even after a good hard frost. They stay busy until really cold weather sets in, and get right back at it early in the spring.

They bite to get blood, their only food, and with the bite they can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and babesiosis. Lyme has symptoms a lot like flu, while the less common but more dangerous babesiosis in se-

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Mountain: A Walking, Hiking and Boating Adventure!” by E. C. Hughes; “Boquet Mountain Boondoggle,” by Betsy Tisdale; and “A Visceral Acknowledgement,” by Jessica Wimmet.

The writing contest voting may be over, but you can still buy raffle tickets for the beautiful painting of the view toward Coon Mountain from the Bobcat Trail by noted local artist Bill Amadon. To do so, go to the CATS web site, click on “Donate Now” and specify “Raffle” in the fund section. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.

The other big news this week is that the Depot Theatre has announced its 2013 season, which means that season’s tickets are now available for purchase. I’ll tell you about all the season’s productions later, but for now I’ll just mention that the season finale will be Lombardi, opening on August 30. Based on David Maraniss’ book When Pride Still Mattered, the play explores one week in the life of the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi. To purchase a subscription for the season, go to the Depot web site at depotheatre.com or call 962-4449.

anta Claws is coming! Did you know that our animals at the NCSPCA have their very own holiday wish list? If you go to Amazon.com, you can access our wish list, for North Country SPCA. On the list are items such as dog harnesses and beds, flea protection, cat and dog toys, chew bones, as well as supplies to keep the shelter sparkling clean! If you would rather donate cash than presents, you can find out about our donation options on our website, ncspca.org. We have several memorial funds to which you can contribute, as well as making a personal donation in memory or honor of a friend, loved one, or pet. The NSCPA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, so any donations your make are tax-deductible. Of course, one of the best presents you can give our furry friends is a forever home for the holidays... they all agree this would be just purrfect!

The NCSPCA would like to announce an upcoming benefit dance at the Mineville VFW, on Friday, Dec. 14, from 8 p.m. to Midnight. Admission to the dance is either a donation of a non- perishable food item for the Moriah Food Pantry, or a cleaning product or pet item for the NCSPCA, including: nylon leashes, buckle collars, dog/cat toys, paper towels, laundry detergent, liquid dish soap, antibacterial soap, or 33 gallon garbage bags. The dance will feature live music by Port Henry Band,

KEESEVILLE Chris Maron and CATs for providing me with this information as well as organizing such great events in our community.

Don’t forget to visit the library on Front Street and see the wonderful tin collection that is on display every December Holiday season. Over the years they have built up a very impressive collection worth stopping in to see.

Another reminder of Speedy Arnold’s new book What’s an Elephant doing in the AuSable River? is available in autographed copies at Arnold’s on Route 9N as well as many unique drawings of the area and several CDs by local musicians including the great Santa Nights volumes one and two.

Finally yet another reminder to shop locally as much as possible this holiday season as our local community can really use the business and a lot of wonderful, unique gifts are available right here in town.

Stay safe, well, and rested everyone while enjoying the holiday season.

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hose entering our community from either direction on Rt. 22 will be greeted with a great array of holiday decorations; with Ethel Hathaway's display by the Dew Drop In to Ben's colorful display of a thousand lights and all decoration in between, it is great. Reminder the judging of the decoration will take place soon, but you must be registered at the Town Hall 963-8668.

The Willsboro United Methodist Church chose the theme this year for their holiday to be"Helping Hands" each week they write down what their hands have shared in and around the community, then return the hand print and place on the large tree.

A great theme for the whole community to adopt, you can do things that do not just cost money but do a kind act for another.

Great to learn that once again the Fire Department held their annual Holiday party especially for the local children, and had Santa attend also. Several groups are col-

lecting food items for the local food shelf, there is a real need to keep the supply up so they can meet the many demands. All of the several churches are offering special holiday programs and would welcome all interested persons to join them.

The 1812 Homestead:Working Farm Museum will be holding a Holiday Carol Sing at the 1812 Homestead on Sunday, Dec. 16 starting at 6 p.m. They will be having a hayride with Santa and refreshment all for free. The Local Shool has a Winter Concert on Dec. 18 starting at 7 p.m. The basketball season has started and the children are in the Holiday mood.

Sad to learn of the death of Harris Young, he has over a life time served our community and county in many leadership roles a special passion of his was our need to honor those serving in the Military.

Happy Birthday to: Sydney Pope Dec. 7, Jack Wintermute Dec. 17, Wendy Ball Dec.21, Lucus Strong Dec. 22.

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When he arrived at the shelter, this gentle giant was initially very upset about being in a strange environment and took awhile to warm up to the staff. As we have found with many declawed cats, he can be defensive at first, but once he knows and trusts you his true personality starts to shine.

Underneath it all, he is really just a big lovebug. Breaker needs someone who is patient, gentle, and willing to give him time to come out of his shell. Maybe that person is you?

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reminder that on Saturday, Dec. 15, Champlain Area Trails will host a “Welcome to Winter Hike” at 1 p.m. First up will be a short program announcing the winners of the recent travel writing contest as well as the winner of the raffle of Bill Amadon’s painting of the view from the Bobcat Trail followed by a hike over the new trail. According to Chris Maron, Executive Director of CATS ,“this is one of the area’s easiest and shortest trails, so everyone is welcome to join us for the half-hour hike. We’ll go on level land in forest, fields and by the quarry.” The hike will be on land owned by Jim Carlisle. The event should take approximately an hour and a quarter. Hikers are to meet at the former Mormon Church parking lot, located 4.6 miles south of downtown Westport and 4.8 miles north of downtown Port Henry on the east side of NY State Route 22/9N. For more details, call 966-2287, go to www.champlainareatrails.com or email champlaintrails@gmail.com. My thanks to

vere forms is like malaria. Ticks operate by clinging to the tips of grass blades or leaves, generally below three feet from the ground, and grab on as the victim strolls by. Most experts recommend the use of deet or strong natural oils, like eucalyptus or lavender, to keep them off of you. Deet and oils slowly evaporate, and that small cloud of vapor around you confuses ticks and they can’t find you to give you a chomp. If you find one on you or your dog, gently pry it off. We use a special tick tool that looks like a miniature crow bar, although tweezers also work.

We ate the last of our garden tomatoes this week, holdovers from September that slowly ripened but really didn’t have much flavor. Our onions, shallots and potatoes are hanging in there, but my garlic, once my most prized crop, is in poor shape. The heads are sprouting, turning brown, and getting soft. he cause is fusarium, a soilborne disease that’s nearly impossible to eliminate. Grocery garlic, here we come.

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WESTPORT ast week I mentioned the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) “Welcome to Winter” hike this Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 p.m. on the new Hidden Quarry trail. Hikers will meet in the parking lot of the Mormon Church about 4.6 miles south of town on Route 9N/22. I also mentioned that in a short program before the hike, the winners of the current CATS writing contest will be announced, with a grand prize of $500 and a people’s choice award of $250.

Although the voting is now closed for the people’s choice award, you can still read the final entries at the CATS web site, champlainareatrails.com. They are all entertaining, informative, and well written and I highly recommend checking them out: “Natural Ground,” by Jane Boxall Allen; “Adirondack Flora and Fauna on the Buddy System,” by Marian Atkinson; “Coon Dogs of Westport,” by David Boucher; “The Experiment,” by Paula Castner; “The Trail Was Soft and Mossy,” by Kathryn Cramer; “A Coon Mountain Hike,” by Julia Dixon; “A Place to Unwind,” by Jillian S. Gitman; “Visiting Coon

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Teresa Sayward reflects as she prepares to leave post in assembly keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — While working on the family farm 32 years ago, Teresa Sayward wanted something to do away from the fields and livestock, so she joined the Willsboro Zoning Board of Appeals and served as chair.

“I had to get out and do something, so I did that,” she recalled.

Sayward is now preparing to leave the world of public service after 11 years on the ZBA followed by terms as Willsboro supervisor for 11 years, chair of the Essex County Board of Supervisors and 10 years as the state assemblywoman for what is now the 114th district.

“It has been a wonderful trip for me,” she said. “I like being able to help people wade through the minutia that there is in government.”

Sayward said that she has mostly been working to ensure a smooth transition Jan. 1, when Queensbury Supervisor and Warren County chair Dan Stec takes over.

“In every election year it gets a little slow between Thanksgiving and Christmas,” she said. “Most of the questions that we are getting now are due to the budget issues. I have been saving everything for Mr. Stec, and he has been in the office and we have been doing some briefings so he can hit the ground running so people will not notice a change.”

Sayward said that she feels the transition will be a smooth one.

“My legislative director is staying with Dan so he will have somebody who understands the issues and how to do things like introducing bills,” she said. “He should be pretty well positioned.”

Sayward also had advice for her replacement.

“I hope that he gets out and serves the constituency,” she said. “Betty Little really set the bar.

She really got out to the towns and people. I followed suit, and I hope Dan can do the same. You have to remember that you now have bigger fish to fry and you have a diverse district from Queensbury to the tiny little towns. You are dealing with small farmers and big business at the same time.”

Sayward said that she has been wrapping up her term with trips to Glens Falls and participating in events, but that she was looking forward to taking a trip south with her husband, Kenneth, on Dec. 27.

As she prepared to exit office, Sayward said she hoped

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“I hope people feel that I was fair and honest in my doing with my constituents,” she said. “Our office always had a 24 hour rule to get back to people within those 24 hours.”

Sayward also said that she was honest in the political arena as well, showing support across the aisle to Gov. Andrew Cuomo as well as endorsing Congressman Bill Owens in the last election.

“I have never voted straight party lines and I would say that a lot of people have not,” she said. “I think that the world is changing and I have not been happy where I have seen some of the candidates have gone too far to the right.

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Overall, Sayward said that while she will no longer be in office, she would not be leaving the political arena entirely.

“I want to stay active,” she said. “I couldn’t just go home and not do anything. You have to keep the brain active and keep involved in something.

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he latest estimate of the world’s demise has humanity’s fate sealed on Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice. If we manage to survive, historians will no doubt write about how we avoided certain doom only to face another, equally apocalyptic threat—the dreaded fiscal cliff. Yes, we might finally see the culmination of our elected official’s inability to accomplish anything of benefit to the rest of us, and it all seems so surreal, so distant, so beyond our control.

But there is a way to get closer to the action, and all it takes is a trip to Essex County, home of the North Country’s own fiscal cliff debacle.

Essex County’s fiscal cliff is not quite of the same magnitude as its big brother, but its proceedings do reflect a similar indecisive bickering that has been playing out at the national level. There are a lot of numbers and figures and percentages involved, but the bottom line is, if the Essex County board fails to start thinking ahead, things could become much worse in the upcoming years, regardless of who’s in charge.

Essex County Manager Dan Palmer knows this, and he has officially removed himself from the equation as of Jan. 1. His announcement to retire came after he failed to convince county supervisors to accept a 3-year budget plan, and he isn’t going out without a few parting words. Palmer has warned the board that its current course, which will likely see the wounded budget haphazardly stitched together by the fund balance, is a dangerous one at best.

Here’s how it works: Essex County collects taxes from its citizens and uses that money to pay for all kinds of services.

There are things that have a known budget, like money allotted to pay county employees salaries, and there are things that are budgeted for, like road work, that might come in under that budget. The unused tax money is the fund balance, and it is particularly good for dealing with emergencies, such as the spring storm of 2011 and damage incurred by Tropical Storm Irene, which depleted the fund balance by $2.8 million last year.

Essex County’s current course will see it utilizing that fund balance money to the tune of about $7 million to balance the county budget and meet the tax cap. The $2.8 million that went toward post-Irene re-

pairs is eventually supposed to be repaid by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but it should be put back where it belongs — in the fund balance. The same can be said for the other $4 million or so of fund balance money that is being used to keep the tax levy down. As Irene taught us, the fund balance can come in handy, but the current budget proposal would only leave about $1 million in there if FEMA doesn’t come through, and that’s a scary thought considering the damage that has been incurred by storms in recent years.

The kicker here is that the county tabled one of the more solid proposals — raising the occupancy tax to 5 percent, a 2 percent increase. The increase might not be popular among hoteliers, particularly the small scale operations, who fear that the extra charge would result in a decrease in tourism. But would a 2-percent increase, which amounts to $3 more for a $150-anight room, really deter people that much?

It might be worth including something like that in the budget, considering County Treasurer Mike Diskin projects it will bring in $1.2 million.

The occupancy tax certainly wouldn’t solve all of Essex County’s problems, but it would exhibit a modicum of foresight on the part of Essex County supervisors. The time to patch holes and wait until next year to see if they’ve sprung a leak is long gone — now is the time for action and making decisions that will have positive and expected long-term consequences. Dan Palmer knows it, which is refreshing until you realize that is also why he’s retiring — he doesn’t have faith that the current board can accomplish this, and he doesn’t want to be standing next to that dam when it bursts.

At a recent meeting, Town of Moriah Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava said that personnel is the elephant in the room, and that the county needs to consider consolidating some of its staff, which is probably true, but the real elephant in the room isn’t the pachyderm — it’s the people feeding it.

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come from a long line of worriers.

As a youngster and even as an adult I found it difficult to understand why mom would worry about the smallest of things. When you’re young, life’s an adventure. Each day brings new opportunity. Today it may have rained but tomorrow is sure to be sunny and bright.

Tomorrow was always a new day, full of opportunity, new events that would shape the day and the world. Change was good. Change was exciting. Change was welcomed.

So why is it that as you age, not only do things start to sag, hair grows grey and recedes and your concern for things both in your control and beyond, begin to weigh heavy on your mind? Change is not so good. Change brings turmoil and confusion. Change is uncomfortable and triggers resistance.

Mom, and her mom before her, would stress out over the big news of the day as well as the every day tasks. Tested by the great depression, two world wars, an evolving cold war, Korean Conflict, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, assassinations, riots in the street and political corruption, they had plenty of big things to worry about.

Looking back their world went from one major crisis event to another. Despite their fears and concerns there was always an optimism that things would turnout okay. There was a happiness that calmed the underlining fears. They had faith, they had family, they had a society that somehow gave them an inner confidence.

They were told that they had nothing to fear but fear itself. So they went about the tasks of the days building their lives and their future, focused on their jobs, their family and their dependence on each other.

As I age I find myself more stressed than in my early years. Not only do I worry about the big issues of the day, national and international events, but even the little things seem to be a greater concern than they once did. There are plenty

of major issues to fret about as the world turns and there is always any number of Dan Alexander little things in Thoughts from life to bring Behind the Pressline about heartburn and sleepless nights.

Is worrying about life’s ups and downs hardwired into my DNA, a hereditary trait, or is it just a function of aging? Or, does it come about as you begin to realize your plans for the future don’t always work out given the ebb and flow of an ever changing landscape and with those you share the world.

A recent survey revealed that a resilient attitude may be the secret to aging successfully. In fact they believe a positive attitude may be more important to aging than good physical health. So there may be some truth to the old wives tale of worrying one’s self to death.

So the bottom line is this; Mayan calendar predicting the end of the world on December 21st of this year; fiscal cliff looming on the horizon; financial struggles; personal concerns; what to write in next week’s column…. Hey, bring em on.

There is little we can’t overcome if we approach things with a positive, can do attitude.

If we’ve learned anything through out time there will always be issues beyond our control and as mere humans we are fallible, destined to trip up. We only make things worse for ourselves if we dwell on the negative. We need to be responsible for our actions but we only go around once so we need to make the most of what we’ve been given, keep our focus on the future and our optimism high. Life is short. Every day is a gift, which is why they call it the “present.”

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

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Shop local for the holidays

Life after Children

To the Valley News: Westport Chamber members recalled that last Christmas Molly Kasriels wrote a Shop Local Letter full of great gift ideas. They were discussing how to promote growth and sustainability for Westport during their recent Dec. 5, meeting. We thank Molly for providing her letter again, this season, to inspire us to discover our own treasures and to buy locally. In order to attract new business to town, we need to demonstrate that the stores we have are thriving because our own residents shop here!

All I want this Year is…..To Shop Locally!

For my friend who goes into town every morning for coffee and the paper? I am going to ask Bruce or Janice for gift cards for "Coffee & the paper" Done!

Remember that incredible grain DaCy Meadow Farm serves? Freekeh? I am buying several bags at Champlain Valley Milling! They will tell me how to make it.

Have you stopped into Westport Trading Co.?? The stained glass is amazing! Westport is blessed with MANY local artists, Visit the Women of Westport Art Show at The Depot Theatre.

For my niece, horseback riding with Lindsay Pontius and/or Piano lesson(s) with Rose Chancler.

For out of town family or friends? A night's stay at one of our Inns, The Hotel, Normandie or camping space at one of our campsites. Let us do the pampering, you get a visit without even cleaning the guest room!

Dinner at one: Le Bistro, The Galley, The Hotel or The Coco Cafe followed by Depot Theatre Tickets. Lunch at K&D deli…..so many options!

A golf lesson! or gift certificate towards their summer membership.....not to mention the gift shop, I mean pro shop.

Oh, speaking of gift shops, nowhere can you top The Bessboro Shop, the Ship's Store at the Marina or The Pink Pig. As for Bookstores, miss Borders? You can not beat the selection at The Inn Bookstore or Dragon Press and the expertise you will get from Kathryn or David as you peruse.

Now, thinking out of the box: A gift certificate for telephone or internet service from Chazy & Westport Communications for a month or two keeps that money in your friend or housekeeper's pocket! Same is true at the Veterinary Hospitals, pay their bills in advance!

Why not open a Christmas account at the bank for your kids for next year, show them how their money will grow.

For the friend who literally has everything?

A donation in their name to the ASPCA or our Volunteer Fire Department, soooo greatly appreciated!

For the lake lover, gift cert. towards their boat slip or mooring, or boat maintenance at the Marina, a boat or kayak rental.

At Normandie, a waterski lesson, sailing lesson or day passes.

Flowers? Tracy is waiting. Buy fresh flowers delivered once a month for a few months this winter.

Having a party? DaCy Meadow Farm and Me & My Girls, both first rate catering. OR have a party catered for a friend, as a gift!

How about a guided hike with Elizabeth Lee or CATs? Throw that in with a night at one of our Inns and it is perfect for that out of town family member.

How about adding a membership ticket to the Essex County Fair - just $25 for 5 days of shows and activities. (carnival rides not included).

Should I go on?? Oh, how about our realtors you might ask? That is a no brainer: Support our local businesses!! It keeps Westport vibrant and helps them to market our homes.

The Chamber of Commerce, Westport

No more reaching for the milk carton only to find out that it has been put back in the refrigerator empty. No more endless piles of laundry piled up next to my exhausted washing machine. No more telephone calls at all hours of the night. No packs of girls putting shaving cream on me while I slept or tying me into my bed

By Scot Hurlburt while I slept.

The end started in ninth grade with boyfriends, talk of college and graduate school. The visits to colleges punctuated that soon, my house would go from the loud voices of excited young girls, the constant drumbeat of around the clock music and a telephone that never seemed to stop ringing to abject silence.

The first year that out daughter was away, we infrequently and mournfully watched videos from her childhood and plumbed the depths of self-pity. In hindsight, these selfflagellating behaviors were necessary to excise the malignancy of the “empty nest syndrome.” My wife and I didn’t just miss our daughter; we missed the life we had occupied when our daughter was at home.

While at home our daughter had many friends and just about every weekend had a friend or friends over. They also came with us on trips and vacations. There was always something to look forward to and something to do.

Now, years later, we have adjusted to life after children. That adjustment now includes doing more of what we want to do and not what we previously felt obligated to do. On weekends we get up when we choose or selfishly stay in bed nursing a cup of coffee and reading the paper or watching an old movie that my daughter could never have suffered through.

One day, my wife and I were in my daughter ’s vacant room and it dawned on both of us that we had resumed having lengthy conversations like we had when we were dating. It was an epiphany that was not lost on either of us. The far flung tangents of our dating years were back. “Do you think our dog has feelings like we do?” “Does it bother you when I talk on the telephone for hours with my best friend?” “I want us to do Tai Chi together; it is very spiritual you know.” It is amazing how much we talk now compared to when our daughter was home.

Somehow, in the midst of being a family and raising a family, it is easy to lose sight of how important seeing the great things in our partner is. What is so obvious now must have been a child induced amnesia or fog of sorts.

Together we surf for auctions, estate sales or antique sales, a shared passion. Now we are free to drive three hours to and from an auction without feeling guilty. It was difficult to find time to be with our own friends much while our daughter was growing up and now we see them more often. We also have a group of friends that we have dinner with every month.

Every month we have dinner at someone else’s home and the meals always have a theme like Italian or French. I love to cook so it is an opportunity to ply my epicurean skills with my friends.

Is there life after children, indeed there is.

Right now there are young parents who are frustrated and suffering as they put the majority of their efforts and time into raising their family. Just as my parents told me, your time as a parent will pass so quickly that you won’t want it to end so soon. However, on the other side of parenting is the person you were once dating, waiting to get reacquainted. It is a fabulous time because you have someone that has been through the trials of parenthood with you and still likes you, which is a lot of like.

So when it seems that parenthood is just too much, remember that somewhere not too far down the road is that person you once dated. They are as charming as and even more interesting than they once were.

Get this, now, they want to please you and make you happy again and you are their focus. My wife and I still wax nostalgic and take sojourns into childhood photo albums and tapes but those trips are infrequent and short these days.

Life is just too good and I have to go, that sweet, beautiful person I’m dating is bringing me a cold drink.

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at hurlburt@wildblue.net

Imagine To the Valley News: Imagine our region…

Remember in Oct 1971 when John Lennon released his iconic hit Imagine? In the song he sings about the worse case scenario. Imagine there’s no country or brotherhood of man. I do not believe we have gotten that bad but I do believe that with all that is happening around us we are sometimes forgetting the good that our donations to the United Way can accomplish.

Let’s take a moment and “imagine” Hospice with no funds for bereavement services, or Life Flight lacking the funds to purchase fuel to carry a heart attack victim or suddenly ill child to needed medical care. The list goes on and on.

Every one of the 41 partner agencies of the United Way of the Adirondack Region relies on the generosity of North Country residents like you and me to provide a vital service to our area.

Last year 80,000 of our friends and family in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties received some type of assistance through these agencies.

The life blood of the United Way is the employee campaign; Employers invite us in to present a short video and explain to the staff and employees the mission of the United Way. There is no “hard sell” but most individuals, when

presented with the facts, find it in their hearts to give what the can. Employer provided payroll deduction makes giving so much easier for the employee.

I would ask if you are an employer, HR director or a concerned citizen, please contact the United Way 518-563-0028 to learn more about sponsoring a campaign in your place of work. I urge you to give your employees the chance to be generous; to give back.

We are all part of a larger community and the United Way is here to assist all of us in supporting the agencies and programs that are so important to the vitality of our region.

One parting thought, ANYONE can give to the United Way. You don’t have to give through an employee campaign. Direct billing is always an option.

Gayle Alexander 2013 United Way Campaign Chair

Thanks for donation To the Valley News: I am writing on behalf of the Third Age Adult Day programs in Elizabethtown and Saranac Lake to extend my thanks and appreciation to the Second Annual Alzheimer's Basketball Tournament which donated the proceeds from the tournament to the Third Age programs in Essex County.

Third Age is a supervised social day program which offers services to elderly residents in our communities. It provides a safe, secure place where older citizens can come for socialization.

The program also provides respite for the caregiver. The donations received from the tournament will help us to continue providing services to older residents in our communities. l would also like to extend a big thank you to both Paul Buehler and John Konowitz for all of their efforts in organizing the tournament. The tournament aided in getting information out to the public on services available for aging family members. A thank you as well as to the many businesses who donated prizes for the raffle and to the individuals who made contributions.

Your support is greatly appreciated! All funds raised stay within the local community.

Kathy Scott Program Supervisor Third Age Adult Day Services

Budget not within cap To the Valley News: On Nov. 8 the Elizabethtown Town Board held its annual Public Hearing for the 2013 budget. It lasted 14 minutes. Supervisor Bartley announced to the persons in attendance that no statements regarding specific items in the budget would be allowed. Only general statements would be accepted. This is contrary to the law.

I was prepared to point out the various inaccuracies in the budget documents, but the Board ruled that no specific articles of the budget could be discussed. If you had specific questions, a special conference with the Supervisor had to be arranged.

There are numerous errors in the budget documents which influence the eventual tax levy percentage of increase, which is wrong and underestimated.

The budget is broken down into eight different funds. The big ones are the General Fund, the Highway Fund, and the Fire District Fund.

As presented at the Public Hearing, the General Fund revenue total is in error by $1,387.

This error leaves the General Fund out of balance. Additionally, the total tax levy increase in dollars between 2012 and 2013 is $41,329, not $37,209 as represented by the Supervisor, both of which exceed the tax cap.

The 2013 Budget Analysis, which is supposed to compare 2012 to 2013, is incorrectly using 2012 numbers in both columns so the result is comparing 2012 to 2012, rather than 2012 to 2013. Therefore, the percent of increase in the tax levy is incorrectly calculated.

Supervisor Bartley states the tax levy increase is under 3.5 percent, but I calculate about 5.5 percent. This exceeds the tax cap and is contrary to the law since no vote was taken to exceed the cap.

The Town Board adopted this budget on Nov. 20, and when queried about whether any changes had been made since the Public Hearing, the Supervisor said there were none. Yet, interestingly, the Supervisor submitted a “ revised “ budget to Essex County on Nov.29 with $1,537 of changes. This appears to have been the sec-

ond budget submitted to the County. When did the Town Board approve the changes?

A fund balance amount of $101,957 was used to reduce the tax levy, but no vote was taken to allow this.

I think the taxpayers would have liked to know why the Ambulance Squad was cut $2,000, then the $2,000 was added to attorney fees. The total for attorney fees is now $5,000.

Why? Why was $1,000 cut from the library? At the end of 2011 the Town had a Fund Balance of several hundred thousand dollars, even after the 6% tax reduction.

The Highway line item for salaries is up $35,000. The Highway line for health care is up by over $40,000, yet the benefits were reduced.

Why? At least the “Insurance Buy Out” is reduced by $1,500, so I assume that Councilman Martin will no longer be taking that additional cash, in lieu of Town health insurance. He’s insured elsewhere. It’s gone on for years and is a nice perk for him, but it could total as much as $18,000.

The Elizabethtown Town Council is floundering. They concentrate on small issues, while the large important things aren’t properly resolved, at least not publicly.

The sewer project is toast, illegal meetings have occurred, illegal contracts have been issued, the Comprehensive Plan land regulation is upon you, spending is up, taxes exceed the cap, and the budget documents are flawed.

Great year so far.

Sorry about the long letter, but there was no short way to tell this story.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown Editor’s note: the following was submitted after an interview with Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley concerning claims made in the pervious letter.

Response To the Valley News: On November 8, 2012, the Elizabethtown Town Board held a Public Hearing on the 2013 Preliminary Budget. The Public hearing allows the Town Board to listen to the comments from Town residents. Copies of the 2013 Budget were available prior to the Public Hearing.

The Preliminary Budget included a written explanation of the general budget items, including the General Fund, Highway Fund and six Special District Funds. I explained that the Town Budget includes over 300 line items and that anyone with questions about specific lines should come by the Town Hall and I would go over any parts of the budget with them. I asked the seven members of the public if they had any comments. Several people spoke about funding concerns and asked general questions, which the Town Board answered. A video of the Public Hearing can be viewed on Charter Channel 16 on Fridays at 2 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Town Board approved the 2013 Town Budget on Nov. 20. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, an auditor from the New York State Comptroller’s Office conducted the required Budget/Tax Cap Audit on the Elizabethtown 2013 Budget.

The Town’s Budget came in under the State mandated tax cap for Elizabethtown. The tax cap included a carryover from the previous year. A 6% drop in the tax levy, which was approved by the Town Board in November 2011, created this carryover. The $1,500 reduction in the insurance buy out was because Supervisor Merrihew used to take the $1,500 buy out.

Once he was gone that buy out was no longer paid, and I do not take a buy out from the town, so that saved the town $1,500.

Increases in the budget were to pay for increased health insurance costs, higher pension costs, and higher fuel costs.

The Auditor did find two errors in the previous year ’s tax cap calculation, which had been filed in October 2011 by the previous bookkeeper. These errors included a $43,021 pension deduction that should not have been taken, as well as a $9,000 overstatement of revenue that the town never received. I corrected these errors in our 2013 tax cap calculation.

Copies of the 2013 Elizabethtown Budget are available in the Town Hall and are also posted on the Town Website.

Margaret Bartley Supervisor

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WESTPORT — The Veterans Association Clinic is again seeking a doctor.

Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee reported at the Dec. 10 Public Service Committee meeting that the doctor who had been hired to provide services for the clinic located at the former New York State Police barracks in Westport and the Saranac Lake satellite office had resigned.

Dr. Thomas Socash had been hired earlier this year to be the full-time doctor staffing the site during a time when the clinic also announced expanded hours for each site in Westport and Saranac Lake.

Ferebee said that, while the VA sought to hire a new doctor, they would be using the services of new technology to give patients a chance to visit with a doctor.

“The doctor that was here in the summer will do the telemedicine program,” Ferebee said. “He has agreed to do that until they are able to hire a new full time doctor. They do have two full time nurses there and the clinic will be staffed.”

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Honor rolls: Westport Central School WESTPORT — The following students were named to the honor roll for the first marking period at Westport Central School for the 2012-13 school year: Seventh grade High honors: Casey Halloran, Taylor Gough, Kaleigh LaMotte, Malynda Lobdell, Pipiena Malafu, Abigail Mero, Kaycee Orr, Gabrielle Salinas, Hannah Schwoebel, Jeannette Staats, Elizabeth Storey, Elizabeth Stephens Honors: Carter Smith Eighth grade High honors: Noah Arevalo, Wyatt Gough, Amanda Hinge, Schylar Kurth, John Paul Looby, Thomas Maron, Chloe Mitchell, Sierra Pribble, Samson Staats, Severina Thorne, Mattea Viens Honors: Cheyanne Mitchell, Noah Hart Ninth grade High honors: Anderson Gay, Peter Hartwell, Dylan Limlaw, Scarlett Moore, Thomas Mero, Samuel Napper, John B Sprague Jr Honors: Briar Christian, Jonathan Gay, Jacob Harrington, Jacob Jaquish, Lucy Misarski, Kristen Orr, Ian Pierce, Renee Reynolds, Sarina Westerkamp, Desiree Woods 10th grade High honors: William Daha, Sabrina Hendry,

Sydney Mitchell, Danielle Schwoebel, Brooke Stevens, Keragan Viens Honors: Chyenne Cramer, Talite Malafu, Hannah Place 11th grade High honors: John Doyle, Felicia Kurth, Hannah Looby, Sarah Looby, James Moricette Honors: Ryan Davis, Alexis Foote, Robert King, Jesse Misarski, Emily Rascoe, Brendee Russell, F. Lloyd Staats, Moira Steele, Mallory Sudduth, Tyrel Tryon 12th grade High honors: Rachel Abrahamsen, Harry Hudson, Jack Newberry, Garrett Reynolds, Gabriel Schrauf, Charlotte Staats, Evan Viens Honors: Abbey Cramer, Ashley Quaglietta

Nativity to be presented ESSEX — The Essex Community Church Sunday School children will present their original Nativity Play during weekly worship serviceds at the church at 10:15 a.m., followed by the annual Christmas brunch at 11:30 a.m.

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“The residents of the town of Westport and the hamlet of Wadhams wish to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation for Bob’s years of unselfish devotion and protection he has given to his community,” Connell said.

The people in Wadhams have been trying to figure out how to honor Jerdo for his time and energy given to serving the Westport, Wadhams area Connell said.

Jerdo joined the Essex County at the age of 16, a year later in 1945 he lied about his age and entered the military and served for four years. Without missing a beat he returned from the army to the fire department and his wife Mary.

“Your exemplary commitment as well as your devotion to mankind and life and property are sincerely appreciated and will always be remembered,” Essex Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish said.

Jerdo was also one of the

Don Jaquish, Teresa Sayward, Tom Broderick, Fred Kapper, Jim Westover, Herb Clark, Erine LaPine, Dan Connell stand with Rob Jerdo (seated) at ceremony at the Westport town Hall on Dec. 6 to honor him for 68 years of service to the area fire departments.

Photo by Katherine Clark founding members of the Wadhams Fire Company.

Ernie LaPine, Chaplin of the Westport Fire District said the people of Wadhams though served by the Westport Fire Company saw a need for a department closer to Wadhams in case of an emergency.

“The 1950’s Wadhams was a pretty busy little hamlet,” Ernie LaPine, Chaplin of the Westport Fire District said.

“When you drove into it had something that Westport

doesn’t have, it had a blinking light at the intersection.”

LaPine said in 1957, 24 department members got together and formed the Wadhams Fire Department. The members built the department that stands in Wadhams today.

For all the 55 years the department has been operating, Jerdo has either served at the chief or first assistant fire chief since the department began.

“Does he look 84-years-

old? Hell no, he doesn’t act it either,” LaPine said. “Rob thank you for being an intricate part of our community.

We want to thank you for your loyalty, you dedication, and you devotion and for gods sakes give us many many more years in the fire department.”

Westport Fire Chief James Westover said Jerdo was and still is a great example and teacher for what it is to be a fireman. Westover said when he first joined the Westport Department, then Fire Chief Franky Spooner said to him follow Jerdo.

“If your at a fire Mr. West-

over and I’m not there, he said listen to Robby Jerdo cause he can teach you and tell you a lot. So I did,” Westover said. “All you younger guys out there, if you want to learn anything just ask this gentleman, he’s ripe full of information and he can teach you a lot for the younger fireman.”

Jerdo said over the years, he was always keeping busy, working as a machine operator for the rail road, coming home to play ball with his three daughters and the department.

Over the years he said things have only gotten better as the department has increased training, technology advancements and communications, and improvements in equipment.

“Then Turn out gear was a rubber coat and if you got too close to the fire you were gonna burn with the rubber coat,” Jerdo said. “It’s changed a lot in many years, for the good.”

Though Jerdo said if he had the chance before the celebration to run and hide at his hunting camp or get out of state, he was appreciative of all the friends and family who took the time to hold the event.

“I’d like to thank everyone for coming this has been great, I was some surprised,” Jerdo said.

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Champlain National Bank leader Jon Cooper retiring from business

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keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — After almost 40 years in the business of numbers, Champlain National Bank President and CEO Jon Cooper is looking forward to a morning walk.

“I’m getting up in the morning and taking a walk with my wife,” said Cooper, who is retiring from the bank effective Feb. 1.

“Then I am going to say, the day is ours, what do you want to do with it.”

Cooper entered the financial world at the age of 21, working for a public accounting firm before getting into the banking industry.

“I have stayed in banking the entire rest of the time,” he said.

In April of 2006, Cooper was hired as the President and CEO of CNB, and will have Champlain National Bank President and CEO Jon Cooper is retiring from the banking industry almost served seven years in that position effective Feb. 1.

Photo by Keith Lobdell when he departs.

“You have to react to the client or customer and think about “I will be around for a couple of weeks to help with the transition, if needed,” Cooper said about turning the reigns over to if you were them and react in the way you would want to be his successor, Joseph Shaw. “If we need a couple more weeks, I treated if you were in their shoes and communicate with them appropriately,” Cooper said. will do that. If not, then I will move along.”

Cooper also talked about the services they offered customers Cooper said that while many would look at the numbers and spreadsheets to determine the success of the company during in the wake of tropical Storm Irene.

“We were the only bank that came out with a special loan prohis tenure (to which he said, “the bank is in an extremely strong position with a solid balance sheet,” increasing revenues from gram after Irene,” he said. “We responded within weeks and we just over $650,000 in 2006 to near $1.8 million now), he would have had zero delinquencies on those.”

Cooper said that community involvement is something that look at the perspective that the customers have.

“I think we have significantly changed the image of the com- he has noticed throughout his time at CNB. “The thing that amazes me about this community is that you pany,” Cooper said. “We have re-focused on what it means to be a community bank. We have been more involved in the com- can reach out to the key people around here and always get a munity not only because it pays back for the bank, but you have call back,” he said. “That, to me, is why this community has not seen a huge swing downward. It’s about what is best for the reto be willing to give back what you get.”

Part of working with the community was understanding the gion. You do not see one town against the other if it is for the betterment of the region.” customer.

Allen Scholarship to benefit Essex grads ESSEX — The Essex Community Fund announces that Lawson and Clint Allen of the “Barracks” on Lake Shore Road in Essex have recently increased their support of the Lawson and Clint Allen Scholarship with an additional donation of $26,500. Lawson Prince Allen has a long history in Essex where he family first purchased property in 1913.

This most recent gift brings the total donations in

2012 to underwrite the scholarship to $44,500. The scholarship has sufficient funds to fully support recipients through 2017. Lawson and Clint Allen seek to empower the life goals of deserving Essex students with the expectation that they will “pay it forward” through contributions to their community and the nation.

The annual Lawson and Clint Allen Scholarship of $2,500 is awarded each year to a graduating high school senior who is a resident of

the Town of Essex and has enrolled in an accredited two or four year college. The scholarship renews each year up to three additional years if the recipient performs with academic excellence, maintaining a B average, and makes normal progress toward a degree. A Scholarship Committee chaired by Dr. Nick Muller with Diane Lansing; Karen Dalton, Vice President of College For Every Student with national headquarters in Essex; and Chris Ford, Guidance Councilor at

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Cooper also has served as the president of the Plattsburgh Rotary Club, where he helped implement a mentorship program through Plattsburgh State.

“We would pair students up with business leaders and let them go from there,” Cooper said. “I had three students that came to work with me in the program, and all three got highprofile opportunities down the road.”

Cooper said that he plans to return to his roots in western New York upon retirement, but will bring many fond memories of the North Country with him.

“I have truly enjoyed the time here,” he said. “It is a great community with people who are always available to lend a hand.”

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OBITUARIES WESLEY G VANDERHORST JUL 16, 1931 - DEC 07, 2012 Wesley Gerrit Vanderin various social events in the horst,81, of Essex NY. passed community. He was known for his outgoing and caring away December 7th after a personality, love of the long illness. He was born July 16th, 1931 in Albany NY, Adirondacks, and a deep the son of the sense of belonglate George and ing to the comMary Baumer munity. He lived his life to be well Vanderhorst. liked and loved Wes attended Cornell Universiby all, and he acty on a football complished that goal. He was scholarship bemarried 43 years fore joining the Navy for the Koto Jessie Lue rean War. He Vanderhorst served two years who passed away in 1998, on the USS Wisconsin. After his service he and remarried Billie Houghton Vanderhorst in graduated from St. Lawrence 2000.

University and began his thirty year career with NY Wes is survived by his wife, Telephone in Canton NY. As Billie Houghton, his sister a Business Manager and ReJoan Brust of Indiana Pa,, four children, Wesley Gerritt gional Director for NY TeleVanderhorst of Eureka, phone he oversaw operations in Olean and Utica NY and Cailf., Leisa Hill of Middletown RI., Paula Vanderhorst lived in Olean and Clinton Thomas of Needham Ma., NY for his career. He was an active civic leader in every and Gregory Scott Vandercommunity he lived in, holdhorst of Williamsville NY., 9 ing leadership positions in grandchildren, three step Kiwanis, United Way, Chamchildren and five step grandchildren . ber of Commerce, Red Cross, Lake Champlain Committee, A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Esthe Smith House and Essex Community Church. He resex Community Church. tired to Essex NY in 1988 and In lieu of flowers, donations became Essex Town Supervito Wesley's memory may be sor for two years. He became made to High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care in a charter member of the "do Mineville NY. nothing club" and was active

Members of Cub Scout Pack 5 and Boy Scout Troop 5, chartered by the Keeseville Elks Lodge, collected non-perishable food items as part of the Scouting for Food drive Saturday, Nov. 17. Scouts from throughout the North Country participated in the drive, collecting food for their respective local pantries.

Teens arrested for attempted armed robbery

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katherine@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — Three Keeseville teenagers were arrested Sunday, Dec. 9 for armed robbery after allegedly attempting to rob the Keeseville Mobil Station.

Dexter T. Nash, 16, of Keeseville, Kevin J. Archer, 19, of Keeseville, and a 12-year-old male juvenile were arrested without incident following the attempted robbery.

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The suspected were identified by physical descriptions, witness testimony and statements. The three males were arrested at different times through Sunday evening without incident.

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An air soft pistol and other evidence associated with the attempted robbery were recovered.

The male juvenile was charged with one count of

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Nash and Archer were charged with one count of second-degree attempted robbery, a class “D” felony and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Nash was arraigned before the Town of Chesterfield Court and committed to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. Archer was arraigned before the Town of Chesterfield Court and committed to the Essex County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

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Smith House Continued from page 1 “The main thing is that ECH now moves from consulting to ownership,” Smith House Board Chairman Nick Muller said. “We developed a contract in the fall of 2010 and gradually, ECH had started to manage our operations. Smith House was increasingly being run more professionally than it had been, and there has not been a hiccup in the delivery of medical services.

“We had provided medical oversight for the Smith House and it worked out well,” ECH CEO Rod Boula said. “It helped get us to the point where we were at in 2010 and their board asked us to proceed with this.”

The transaction was a purchase of assets, including the Smith House building, equipment and assets associated with it, as well as the former physical therapy building located in Essex. Boula said that the board is currently looking at options for the building, that could include selling it.

“We do not see a use for it as of yet,” Boula said.

The Smith House Health Center now joins the ECH health centers in Elizabethtown, Wilmington and Westport, offering four community-based clinics in Essex County.

Boula said there were no current plans for expanding that reach.

“We have a strategic plan that we have in place,” Boula said. “If we have a community that comes forward and asks us to look at this, we would certainly do that.”

Muller said that the sale of the Smith House was vital in order for the facility to remain in business.

“We had been victimized by our size in the current health environment,” Muller said.

“Insurance companies reimburse facilities different for the same procedures, and it is based on your muscle in the system and the Smith House alone did not have the muscle.”

Muller said that the board had looked at several options to keep the Smith House in business.

“We felt that this was the right one, and we are now certain that we did choose the right one in ECH,” he said. “This is an administrative change, not a change in the

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health care that is provided.”

“It is certainly unfortunate to see a facility like the Smith House go through what they did,” Boula said. “But this will help us continue to put primary health facilities in the local communities and have them keep the same staff.”

The staff at the Smith House will remain the same, something that Smith House board secretary Win Belanger said was always a main concern among customers.

“I have been working on this for two years, and the first question I am always asked is if there will be more people changing,” Belanger said. “We are so stable with the people that are there now, and they have all actually been on the ECH payroll over the past two years. You are going to see the same person at the front desk, receive care from the same doctor and have your blood drawn by the same nurse.”

“The two organizations have worked together for a long time, and this kind of makes it official with the purchase,” community relations director Jane Hooper said. “The purchase of the Smith House serves the commu-

nities of Willsboro and Essex because the people who use this facility will continue to receive the same care from the same people seemlessly

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CATS hike scheduled WESTPORT — Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host a “Welcome to Winter Hike” at the Hidden Quarry Trail on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. and announce the winners of the travel-writing contest and the raffle for Bill Amadon’s painting of the view from Bobcat Trail. The hike will last until about 2:15. Hikers should meet at the Mormon Church parking lot, located 4.6 miles south of the downtown Westport and 4.8 miles north of the downtown Port Henry on the east side of NYS Route 22/9N.

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The Valley News presents the stories of the year

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Bruce the Moose

The simple euthanasia of a moose in the Wilmington Notch turned into a firestorm of protests and defending the decision to kill the injured animal, which earned the name Bruce the Moose.

From the story: “Certainly euthanizing the moose wasn’t the outcome we wanted or hoped for, but it ended up being the most humane choice for the moose,” Lance Durfey (of the Department of Environmental Conservation) said.

“We were hearing that people didn’t think what was done was right or they were angry the moose had to be euthanized, but what was done was part of the protocol for our department,” Durfey said. “We get involved when wildlife is impacting people, it’s one of our department’s responsibilities.”

“The question is was there were any alternatives? They didn’t ask if there were any alternatives,” Pam Smith said. “What’s the difference of them taking him out sedated or dead?”

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Junie meets donor family

Harold “Junie” Tart of Essex was given the gift of life when he received a liver transplant, while another family grieved the loss of a loved one. Almost a decade later, the two families came together in Willsboro.

From the story: On Nov. 2, Leslie Cowty and Lisa Szewczyk landed at the Burlington International Airport, just moments after Linda Buttery, another of Tart’s daughters.

“We met, hugged each other and immediately started sharing,” Buttery said. “It was really awesome. I am a gabber, especially when I get nervous, and we just talked and talked.”

Over the next three days, the two families got to know each other, talk about Linda Reilly and the life that Junie Tart has had thanks to his new liver.

“I feel a lot better because I feel that her liver went to the perfect person,” Cowty said about Tart.

“He is hilarious, a super down-toearth person and has an amazing family.”

WORSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY AU SABLE FORKS St. James’ Church - Epliscopal (Anglican Catholic) Rev. Patti Johnson, Seacon. Services: Wed. 6:00 p.m.

Evening Prayer and Healing Service. Holy Eucharist Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Phone 518-593-1838 or 518-647-5312.

United Methodist Church - Main Street. 647-8147. Sunday 11 a.m. - Worship Service. Email: afumc1@frontiernet.net Holy Name Catholic Church - 14203 Rt. 9N, Au Sable Forks, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Mon. & Wed. 5:15pm, Thurs. & Fri. at 8am, Sat. 4pm, Sun. 10:30am.

Confessions (reconciliation) Sat. 3:15-3:45pm.

BLACK BROOK St. Matthew’s Catholic Church - 781 Silver Lake Rd., Black Brook, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Closed for Winter Season BLOOMINGDALE Pilgrim Holiness Church - 14 Oregon Plains Rd., 8913178, Rev. Daniel Shumway - Sunday: Morning Worship 11am, Sunday School 10am, Evening Service 6:30 pm; Wednesday: Prayer Service 7 pm.

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

Worship Service. Pastor Rev. Joyce Bruce.

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

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

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Website: ccsespn.grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10 Williams Street. 873-2509. Sunday, Holy Communion 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Healing Prayer Service: Every Wed. 6:30 p.m. Men’s Group: Every Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Rev. David Sullivan or Ann Marie Speir. All are welcome. Email: goodshepherdetown2011@hotmail.com Web: www.etowngoodshepherd.org United Church of Christ (Congregational) - Court Street. 8736822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Worship Service: Sun. 11 a.m.; Sunday School ages 4 - grade 6. Nursery service Email: FShaw@westelcom.com ESSEX St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Rt. 22. 963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin. No Mass in Essex from Columbus Day to Memorial Day, closed for the Winter.

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

KEENE St. Brendan’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. John R. Yonkovig; Pastor. Rectory Phone 523-2200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - Sunday Holy Eucharist

10 a.m., June 24 through September 9. Varying roster of priests celebrate communion each week.

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

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant. Ant. Mass Saturdays - 4 p.m. - St. John’s. Sunday Masses; 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception during the winter months. Email: rcckparish@charter.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - Clinton Street, Keeseville.

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

Keeseville United Methodist Church - Front Street, Keeseville. 834-7577. Rev. Edith Poland. Sunday School 11:00 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. 834-7577. Email: ediepoland@aol.com The Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene - 124 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY. 834-9408. Pastor Richard Reese.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

Website: www.thebridgekeeseville.com Email: vikki@thebridgekeeseville.com LAKE PLACID New Hope Christian Fellowship Church - 207 Station St., Lake Placid, NY. A full gospel church. Rev. Richard Ducatt, pastor. Services are Sunday 10a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fellowship prayer, Tuesday 6:30 p.m. and Thursday Bible Study. Once a month covered dish after Sunday morning service. Child care available Sunday & Thursday. Handicapped accessible. For more information call 518-523-3652.

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

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Goodbye, Keeseville?

Throughout 2012, a committee of village officials, supervisors from two towns and residents has been pondering the fate of the Keeseville village government, with a vote on the matter set for Jan. 22.

From the story: Mayor Dale Holderman said that he wanted a petition to come forward, which allows the dissolution plan to come under permissive referendum.

“The reason we wanted a petition to come in is because it gives the residents a chance for a second vote,” Holderman said. “It was never our intent not to have a vote.

We wanted to give them the chance to have the total say.”

Holderman, who has stated his opposition to dissolution, said that he was happy that the dissolution committee process was coming to an end and that he felt it was an important part of the process.

“If we had not had this jump, we would have been in trouble,” Holderman said.

One of the most beloved figures in the North Country, cartoonist Sid Couchey, passed away March 11 in Inman, S.C. He was remembered by friends and family at a June 23 memorial service in Essex.

From the story: “We had many opportunities to talk together, laugh together and pray together,” Rev. John Hunn said. “He once told the members of a Meadowmount ensemble that he was thankful they had come to church because they lowered the average age of the congregation from 80 to 70. It has been a delight to know Sid and to have been his pastor.”

Charlie Lewis spoke of his rendition of the Lake Champlain monster, Champy.

“It will warm the hearts of local residents and people worldwide as long as the water crests on Lake Champlain.”

“His relaying of amazing stories always had us in stitches, and his delivery was magical,” Ronnie Hollingsworth said.

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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 26 John Brown Rd., LP. President Philip Perkins 354-0410.

Sacrament Meeting 10:00 AM; Sunday School 11:00 AM; Relief Society/Priesthood Meetings 12:00 PM LEWIS Elizabethtown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses - Rt. 9 West, Lewis, NY. Sunday Public Talk 10 a.m. followed by Watchtower Study 10:35 a.m.; Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study & Theocratic Ministry School & Service Meeting. For further information contact Brian Frawley 518-873-2610.

First Congregational Church - Lewis, 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw. Sunday Services 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Email: Fshaw@westelcom.com www.firstcongregationalchurchoflewis.com PORT HENRY Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship - Adult Sunday School 9:00-10:00 a.m., Coffee fellowship 10:00-10:30 a.m.; Worship service starts at 10:30 a.m.; Nursery and 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, 891-3605.

Sunday worship services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., led by the Reverand Ann S. Giallard, www.stlukessaranaclake.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

St. Thomas Episcopal - 8 Brentwood Ave, Tupper Lake 359-9786 The Tupper Lake Baptist Chapel - Corner Lake & Mill Streets. 518-359-3402. Rev. Richard Wilburn. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m.

WADHAMS United Church of Christ - Sunday worship celebration at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Leon Hebrink. 962-8293 *For other ministry & discipleship opportunities see the Westport Federated Church schedule.

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

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

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

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

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

United Methodist Church - Rt. 22. 963-7931. Sunday Worship Services 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

After school religous education program 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursdays (Only when school is in session) St. Philip of Jesus Catholic Church - 3746 Main Street.

963-4524. Rev. John Demo, Admin.

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

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

St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church - 5789 NYS Rt. 86, Wilmington, 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses: Tues. 8am & Sun. 8:30am. Confessions (reconciliation) As requested before Mass.

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

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

Call Don Morrison at 946-7192 for emergencies.

The Senior Lunch program under the director of Carolyn Kane serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Questions concerning the site can be answered at 946-2922 during that time only.

Wilmington Church of the Nazarene - Wilmington, NY. 946-7708. Bob Hess, Pastor. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11 a.m.; Wednesday - Night Teen Group 7 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bible Study - Every Tuesday with Potluck at 6:00 p.m. and Bible Study at 7 p.m. Church Office hours - Tues. - Thurs. in the a.m. www.wilmingtonnazarene.org 11-27-12 • 20898

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After dominant start, Elizabethtown-Lewis girls prepped for Orange

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Lady Lions have started the 2012-13 season in dominating fashion, averaging over 50 points per game while holding opponents to less than 20.

A great start for a team that made the Section VII/Class D finals one year ago and is looking for a chance to get back to the PSUC Fieldhouse.

The squad is led by a core of players who have been together for four years at the varsity level.

“We have played together four years on varsity,” Shonna Brooks said. “That has been the biggest thing.”

“We know each other and we know how to play together,” Lily Whalen said.

“We know each other ’s strengths and we know our weaknesses,” Kearsten Ashline said. “We know what makes each other tick.”

“This group has come together with the understanding that if they are going to do anything this season, they have to do it as a group,” head coach Don Ratliff said. “They know that the assist is just as valuable, if not more, as the basket.”

The Lions have spread the wealth so far, with seven players already in double digits and 10 scoring overall.

“There is no separation as far as a first or second team,” Ashline said. “Everyone contributes.”

“We have a lot of depth and everyone has

Lily Whalen is averaging 13.5 points per game and has connected on a team high of four three-pointers.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

stepped up so far this year,” Brooks said.

“Jasmin Barnes has matured so much and has been a big key for this team.”

The Lions have also been strong on the defensive side of the ball.

“Our press has been effective,” Ratliff said. “We have worked hard to keep the other team out of the lane and we rebound well.

We have not given teams a lot of second chances on the boards.”

“Defense is the most important part of our

game if we are going to be successful,” Whalen said.

“We know that if we make a mistake on offense, it can be made up for on defense,” Brooks said.

“Coach stresses defense every practice,” Kylee Cassavaugh said. “Defense will be the key when we play Indian Lake/Long Lake.”

The Lions will host the Orange Friday, Dec. 14, with a 5 p.m. tip time. Last season, ELCS dropped both games against them, one

in Indian Lake and the other in the sectional finals.

“Defensively, we could have played better games against them last year,” Ashline said.

“I think that frustration also was a problem for us in the finals.”

“They adjusted well in the second half and we were caught off guard,” Brooks said.

“We have been working on the mental end of the game, making sure that we do not get too high or too low,” Ashline said.

“We need to up-tempo the game against them,” Ratliff said. “Their half-court offense is precise. We have to keep the game fast and use our depth as an advantage.”

“They were able to stop our break last year,” Brooks said. “We need to not let them have time to set up their defense and make sure that we take the open shots that we have. When we played down there, we hit a lot of our shots, we just didn’t take enough when they were open.”

The team also said they were looking forward to having a home game in what has become the latest Mountain and Valley rivalry.

“We need to go in confident and play strong from start to finish with the home crowd behind us,” Ashline said.

“It is a lot better to get the chance to play them here and have the home court,” Brooks said.

“These fans have been getting excited and getting behind this team, so having the crowd and support of the community will be big,” Ratliff said. “This group always gets energized by our fans, and that is why it means something to us.”

Thescorebook Girls basketball Westport 3-10-0-4 17 ECS 23-12-17-15 67 Elizabethtown-Lewis: Lily Whalen 19; Shonna Brooks 12; Kearsten Ashline 9; Kylee Cassavaugh 8; Jasmin Barnes 7; Savannah Graves 6; Emily Morris 4; Emma Disogra 2 Westport: Brendee Russell 6; Sarah Looby 4; Danielle Schwoebel 4; Sydney Mitchell 2; Megan Sudduth 1 Keene 9-5-5-8 27 Johnsburg 4-2-13-4 23 KCS: Megan Hall 10; Tucker Geiger 7; Sadie Holbrook 4; Taylor Geiger 3; Naomi Peduzzi 3

The Sched Wrestling

Saturday, Dec. 15

AuSable Valley at Granville tournament.

Bowling

Monday, Dec. 17

Willsboro at Saranac, 3:45 p.m.

AuSable Valley at Northeastern Clinton, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Boys swimming

Relay Carnival at Franklin Academy, 5 p.m.

Boys basketball Peru at AuSable Valley. 5:30 p.m. JV Westport at Willsboro, 4 p.m. modified Lake Placid at Elizabethtown-Lewis, 4 p.m. modified Keene at Minerva/Newcomb, 4 p.m. modified

Indoor track and field League meet, at Plattsburgh State, 4 p.m.

Bowling

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Moriah at AuSable Valley, 3:30 p.m.

Willsboro at Peru, 3:30 p.m.

Girls basketball AuSable Valley at Peru, 5:30 p.m. JV Willsboro at Westport 4 p.m. modified Minerva/Newcomb at Keene, 4 p.m. modified

Thursday, Dec. 20

Boys basketball

AuSable Valley at Saranac, 5:30 p.m. JV

Bowling

Friday, Dec. 21

Moriah at Willsboro, 3:30 p.m.

Ticonderoga at AuSable Valley, 3:30 p.m.

Girls basketball Saranac at AuSable Valley, 5:30 p.m. JV

Schroon Lake 6-8-8-10 32 Willsboro 6-7-4-9 26 Willsboro: Andrea OʼHara 8; Kyli Swires 6; Renee Marcotte 6; Amanda Mahoney 4; Steohanie Blanchard 2 Lake Placid 4-0-4-3 11 AuSable Valley 20-10-17-22 69 AVCS: Taylor Saltus 23; Meghan Strong 14; Madison Rondeau 12; Logan Snow 7; Bryce Douglass 7; Cierra Snow 4; Rachel Knapp 2 Johnsburg 4-6-10-4 24 Willsboro 11-19-14-16 52 Willsboro: Kyli Swires 24; Renee Marcotte 14; Amanda Mahoney 10; Andrea OʼHara 4; Stephanie Blanchard 4; Rachel Burt 3; Kathryn Belzile 1 ELCS 54 Keen 15 Elizabethtown-Lewis: Kearsten Ashline 16; Shonna Brooks 10; Lily Whalen 9; Jasmin Barnes 8; Kylee Cassavaugh 5; Savannah Graves 4; Emma Disogra 2 KCS: Megan Hall 6; Naomi Peduzzi 5; Tucker Geiger 2; Taylor Geiger 1; Sadie Holbrook 1

Wrestling Saranac 65 AuSable Valley 12 AVCS: Keith Christiansen won by pin, 1:50 first period; Kenneth Rivers won by pin, 1:39 third period.

Boys bowling Northeastern Clinon 8. Willsboro 2 Willsboro: Tyler Bridge 200 high game, 542 series; Steeves 181 high game, 446 series; Dakoda Latford 162 high game, 445 series; Sheehan 151 high game, 429 series Beekmantown 10, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Charlie Lacy 221 high game, 565 series; Josh Taylor 195 high game, 554 series Plattsburgh High 9, AuSable Valley 1 AVCS: Mike McDonald 194 high game; 562 series; Brandan Ano 180 high game, 536 series; Noah Martineau 235 high game, 534 series; Ryan Thomas 224 high game; 515 series; Charlie Lacy 189 high game; Jimmy Provost 177 high game

Girls bowling Willsboro 2, Northeastern Clinton 2 Willsboro: Gabi Yeager 159 high game, 405 series; Arthur 156 high game, 297 series Beekmantown 4, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Marissa Prentiss 147 high game, 382 series; Tonie Cross 139 high game, 376 series

Gabe Schrauf of Westport looks to block a shot.

Plattsburgh High 4, AuSable Valley 0 AVCS: Marissa Prentiss 146 high game, 366 series

Boys basketball Willsboro 3-13-5-13 34 Schroon Lake 14-12-14-19 59 Willsboro: Nick Arnold 18; Seth Swires 6; Brandon Porter 5; Sam Politi 3; Walker Lobdell 2 ELCS 16-7-12-13 48 Westport 12-11-9-7 39 Elizabethtown-Lewis: Charlie Hutting 20; Cortland White 9; Austin Morris 8; Zac Noka-Bailey 7; Hugh Harwood 2; Justin LaPier 2 Westport: Ryan Davis 17; Anderson Gay 10; Gabe Schrauf 7; Jonathan Gay 5 Johnsburg 2-5-7-7 22 Willsboro 12-10-12-6 40 Willsboro: Nick Aronold 13; Brandon Porter 10; Sam Politi 6; Walker Lobdell 5; Seth Swires 4; Jarrid McVicker 2 ELCS 17-7-15-13 52 Keene 0-9-11-6 26 Elizabethtown-Lewis: Charlie Huttig 16; Cort-

Photo by Keith Lobdell

land White 14; Justin LaPier 10; Hugh Harwood 8; Austin Morris 2; Owen Denton 2 Keene: Colton Venner 10; Brandon Dumas 10; Gabe Warner 6 Johnsburg 5-7-5-2 19 Keene 3-3-6-4 16 KCS: Colton Venner 10; Gabe Warner 3; Maxx Sturgess 2; Brandon Dumas 1

Pats finish third hosting duels CLINTONVILLE —Ausable Valley placed Third in the Travis Capen Memorial Duals.

“Its the first time we have placed in a tournament in over 10 years,” coach John Duckett said. “Last year our record was 1-3 in the Inaugural Travis Capen Memorial Duals, this year we went 3-1 and finished Third. None of our wrestlers had a losing record today which was key to our success.”

Dylan Baker was 4-0 and was selected as the Most Outstanding Wrestler For Ausable. The rest of the team posted the following records: Hunter Cumber 2-2, Elijah Gainer 3-1, Dan Evans 2-2, Scott Cumber 2-2, Kodie Simpson 3-1, Keith Christensen 3-1, Richard Nichols 22, Collin Fuller 2-2, and Kenneth River 2-2.

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at 5:30 p.m. to participate call 236-7927.

UPPER JAY — Quilters Gathering, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 New York 9N, 4:30 p.m.

KEENE —Free osteoporosis classes, Keene’s Community Center, Church Street, 11:30 a.m.

WILLSBORO — Free osteoporosis classes, Willsboro’s Congregational Church, NY 22, 10:30 a.m. 546 3565.

Friday, Dec. 14

ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Musical Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 12:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen/Adult Zumba, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 9 a.m. elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

UPPER JAY — Martha Gallagher concert, at the Amos and Julia Ward theatre, Intersection of Rte 9N and 86, 7p.m.

WESTPORT — “Welcome to Winter Hike” at the new Hidden Quarry Trail, meet 1 p.m. Former Mormon Church Parking Lot, NYS Route 22/9N. AUSABLE FORKS — “Here Come the Trains!” Opening & Reception, Tahawus Lodge Center, Windows Gallery, 14234 Rte 9N, Main St., 5-7p.m. 647-8266. gracilu@earthlink.net.

UPPER JAY — Storytelling at Wells Memorial Library, 12230 New York 9N, 2 p.m.

LEWIS — Santa to visit, Lewis Fire Department, 18 Fire House Lane, for kids age 0-12, 3 p.m.

PERU — The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing concert, St. Augustine’s Church, 3035 Main Street, 7:30pm.

Sunday, Dec.16

AUSABLE FORKS — Public Swim, AuSable Valley Central School Swimming Pool, 28 Church Street, 2-4 p.m. $2, $1 for students.

WILMINGTON — Village of Lights At Santa's Workshop,

324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. $9.95, www.NorthPoleNY.com.

ESSEX — Nativity Play and Christmas Brunch, Essex Community Church, 2306 Main Street, 10:15 a.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Community Christmas Celebration, Free Carousel Rides 2 – p.m. Free Gingerbread House Making for Kids and Parents 2 – 3:30 p.m., Adirondack Carousel, 2 Depot St., 891-9521 PLATTSBURGH — Christmas Candlelight Concert, First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, Brinkerhoff Street., 4 p.m.

WESTPORT — "Holiday Celebration" featuring the choral trio, "Ya Got Treble", The Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 5 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Santa Claus to visit the Elizabethtown Cobble Hill Golf Course Clubhouse, Corner of Court Street, Rte. 9, 4-6 p.m.

KEESEVILLE — The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing concert, St. John the Baptist Church, 1804 Main Street, 7:30 p.m.

WESTPORT —ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

Monday, Dec. 17

WESTPORT —YOGA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6 p.m. $10.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen/Adult Zumba, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 5:30 p.m. elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

MOOERS — Annual Lighting Contest, judging begins

Tuesday, Dec. 18

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Adult Rifle Team to meet, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 5:30 p.m. 2985161.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee meeting. 6 p.m. Large Group Instruction room at the Saranac Lake High School. Open to the public. Planning session for the 2013 Winter Carnival, set for Feb. 1-10. More information: www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

WESTPORT — ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba Fitness Class, Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, 7530 Court Street, 3 p.m., $8, or $20 for the Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, and 19 classes. 873-6408.

WILLSBORO — Free osteoporosis classes, Willsboro’s Congregational Church, NY 22, 1:30 p.m. 546 3565.

Thursday, Dec. 20

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Junior Rifle Team, Plattsburgh Rod and Gun Club, Rte. 9, 6:30 p.m. $5.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen/Adult Zumba, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 5:30 p.m. elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free osteoporosis classes, Hand House, Route 8, 10 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 21

324 Whiteface Memorial Highway, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. $9.95, www.NorthPoleNY.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Musical Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 12:15 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 22

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market , Lake Placid Center for the Arts Annex Building, 17 Algonquin Way. 10 a.m.1p.m. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com.

LAKE PLACID — "End of the World Survivors Party" Food, live music & Cash Prizes ($1000.00 - 50/50), Lyon Mountain Post #1623 Legion, 7p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Pet Pictures with “Santa Paws”, Youth Center, 29 Woodruff Street, 3-6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble to perform Festival of Lessons and Carrols, St. Peter’s Church, 114 Cornelia Street, 7:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Family Night Movie “Santa Clause 2”, Best Western Mountain Lake Inn, 487 Lake Flower Ave. 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 23

AUSABLE FORKS — Public Swim, AuSable Valley Central School Swimming Pool, 28 Church Street, 2-4 p.m. $2, $1 for students.

LAKE PLACID — The Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble (NAVE) to perform, $10. St. Agnes Church, 169 Hillcrest Ave. 523-2200.

WESTPORT —ZUMBA Class, Westport Heritage House, Main Street, 6:30 p.m. $5.

LAKE PLACID — Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble to perform Festival of Lessons and Carrols, St. Agnes Church, 169 Hillcrest Ave, 3 p.m.

ESSEX — Christmas Sunday Service, Essex Community Church, 2306 Main Street, 10:15 a.m.

WILMINGTON — Village of Lights At Santa's Workshop,

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CARETAKER POSITION. Essex Fire District #1 is advertising the position of Caretaker. An detailed list of duties, which include maintaining vehicles, records of equipment, etc can be obtained by sending a letter of interest with resume, stating relevant work experience and at least one reference to Essex Fire District, POBox 58, Essex NY 12936.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: HALTI-USA, LLC AKA HALTI USA, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/13/2007.

Office location: ESSEX COUNTY, 114 Polarity Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the National Registered Agents, Inc. 875 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 501, New York, NY 10001 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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FFH I, LLC, ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 10/12/12. Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF IRWIN FARM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/06/12. Office location: Essex County.

Princ. office of LLC: Rt. 1, P.O. Box 80, Whallons Bay Rd., Essex, NY 129369706. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

THE STEVENS COTTAGE LLC, ARTS. OF ORG. FILED WITH SSNY ON 10/17/12. Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-12/1-1/5/13-6TC42198 ----------------------------NORDIC SUN ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/16/12.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 808, Lake

Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 2830 Wilmington Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

VN-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42242 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE ESSEX COUNTY FAIR HOUSING Notice if hereby given that Essex County is committed to furthering fair housing.

The Federal Fair Housing Law, as well as the Laws of new York State, prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, and brokerage of housing based on race, creed, color, gender, national origin, familial status, or handicap.

Essex County pursuant to the local fair housing strategy has appointed a fair housing officer who may be reached at: Essex County Planning Office Department of Planning Elizabethtown, NY 12932 (518) 873-3687 The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Toll Free Fair Housing Hotline number is: 1-800-669-9777 or 1-800-927-9275 (TDD for the hearing impaired) VN-12/15/12-1TC42255 T T- 1 2 / 1 5 / 1 2 - 1 T C 42255

MORRISONVILLE, NY , 3 BR/1 BA Single Family Home, 1,056 square feet, built in 1979, New roof, kitchen, bath & water heater. Full basement. $99,500 OBO. MAKE ME MOVE! 518-4209602

STONE HOUSE IN LEWIS at 8619 Route 9, recently remodeled, full dry basement, 2 car garage with walk up loft, laundry room with new front load washer and dryer, all appliances stay, large stone fireplace, will help with closing cost. Call 518-873-2120 to see.

TRUCK CAP 4 Sale fiberglass, gray, fits '03 Tundra access cab or similar, 6.5' bed, 67" wide. 518891-5818 $200.

AUTO DONATION A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 1-800399-6506 www.carsforbreastcancer.org DONATE A CAR HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Nonrunners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-5780408

VACATION PROPERTY AUTO WANTED EXTENSIVE LISTINGS in Central New York, including Delaware, Schoharie, Otsego,Chenango and Madison counties...go to www.townandcountryny.com

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COLUMBIA JACKET BOYS 10/12 COLUMBIA JACKETS ONE BLUE ONE RED EXC COND $35 518-492-2028

DOGS YAMAHA KEYBOARD With Axman Stand, Excellent Condition $75.00 518-578-5500

JACKET BOYS BURTON WINTER JACKET 10/12 RED EXC COND $40 518492-2028

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BOYS SHOES RANGER BOOTS 7 REEBOCK BASKETBALL 5.5 DRESS SHOES SIZE 7 EXC COND $40 518-492-2028

YEARBOOKS UP to $15 paid for high school yearbooks 1900-2012. www. yearbookusa.com or 214514-1040

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CUPOLA HOUSE ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN, LLC Articles of Org. filed Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/26/2012.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2278 Main St., PO Box 99, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

5 ACRES BORDERS FOREST, use Deer Creek, $16,900.

7 acres, 2brooks, $19,900. Financing. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888683-2626

WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES, before 1980, Running or not. $Top CASH$ PAID! 1-315-5698094

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JIM GRANT PRODUCTIONS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/31/12. Office location: Essex County.

Princ. office of LLC: PO Box 613, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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

SSNY shall mail process to James W. Grant at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Create, produce and market exercise videos.

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FURNISHED PARK Model with attached room, Voyager Resort, Tucson, Arizona #6-256. Prime corner lot with 3 fruit trees, and a 1995 Buick Roadmaster. Go to www.forsalebyowner for pictures and details.

Ad Listing #23927596. $23,950. Call Karen Armstrong 518-563-5008 or 518 -569-9694.

REAL ESTATE WANTED FARM, LAND and FARMS WANTED. Serious cash buyer seeks investment property, 200 acres and up, with or without mineral rights.

Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607563-8875 ext.13 or e-mail alan@newyorklandandlakes.com.

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----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on January 10, 2013,at the NYS Dept. of Transportation, Contract Management Bureau, 1ST FLOOR SUITE 1CM, 50 WOLF RD, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will then be publicly read.

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond (FORM CONR 391) representing "25% of the bid total" as specified in the contract proposal must accompany each bid. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com). The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Construction contract plans and proposals are sold only on compact disk (CD). The cost is $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD includes both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format are also available on Bid Express (www.bidx.com) for a monthly subscription fee.

CDs can be obtained from the NYSDOT, Plan Sales Unit, 1st

Floor Suite 1PS, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232, (518) 4572124; or from the Regional Office noted below.

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

Subcontracting Provisions: Subcontracting is permitted as described in the Standard Specification §108-05. *Please call Contracts at (518) 457-3583 if you need a reasonable accommodation for person(s) with a disability to participate in our program.

No Amendments are included on the CD. Amendments are posted on the NYSDOT and Bid Express Web Sites.

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

Contractors who purchased CDs must also check the NYSDOT Web Site (https://www.dot.ny.go v / d o i n g business/opportunities/const-notices) for a list of all Amend-

ments. State Finance Law §139-j restricts contact with Department personnel afteradvertisement or notice of a government procurement.

Details are provided on the NYSDOT Web Site. Federally Aided Contracts identify a DBE Goal, and 100% NY State Funded Contracts identify both MBE and WBE Goals.

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

252, 42 U.S.0 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title VI Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirma-

tively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A B U D G E T A P P R O P R I AT I O N BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262199, PIN 1809.21, Essex, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady & Warren Cos., Bridge Painting at Various Locations in Region 1., Bid Deposit $750,000.00, NO PLANS, Proposals on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: MBE/WBE 13 - 7% VN-12/15-12/22/122TC-42254 ----------------------------To place your classified ad, call 1-800-989-4237 Monday-Friday 8AM-5 PM

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2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-354-8089 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $6400 OBO. 845-868-7711 HEWITT PONTOON BOAT Lift, model# 1501, sits on the bottom of the lake. Make an Offer.

518-891-2767 Leave Message on Mail Box 1.

17’ FIBERGLASS Cab boat, ready for restoration, $2500. 518-561-0528

CARS 1952 DESOTO White/Blue, no rust, small Hemi,, great project car. Serious inquires only. $3500. 518-962-4688

To place your classified ad, call 1-800-989-4237

HYUNDAI ACCENT 2010, never been driven in snow, very good shape, well maintained, 68,000 miles, DK Blue Black Interior, am/fm CD, air, auto, front wheel drive, great tires, new battery, new wiper blades, 38 mpg., $7600. 518-873-1067 no call after 8pm.

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1985 HEIL insulated 6000 gallon stainless steel tank trailer, $5000. 518-5610528

MOTORCYCLES 1989 YAMAH Virago runs good $1250; 2003 Hyosung runs good, $2000.

Please call 518-962-4394 2002 HONDA VTX 1800, mint condition, many extras, $4500. 518-492-2348 2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 Mint condition. 11,000 miles.

Many extras incl. new battery, removable luggage rack, back rest & windshield. 518-946-8341. $4,500 2010 HONDA STATELINE 1200 Miles, Black, 1312cc $8,500 518-569-8170

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1-500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3-400 Suzuki GS400, GT380, CB750 CASH PAID. FREE NATIONAL PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

TRUCKS 1940 DODGE MILITARY Power Wagon, WC Model, 4x4, $1800. 518-561-0528 2000 RANGER 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 Super Cab, camper top, liner, tonneau cover, 6 cyl., auto, AC, stereo, 130K, Asking $3595. 518-576-9042

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

1980 OLDSMOBILE 4 door Cutlass, good transmission, body, 4.3L/260, 8 cyl., 97K, rear brake fluid line leak, must tow away.

Asking $750. 518-563-2509 Leave Message. Call: (518) 563-2509

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HOBIE 16’ Cataman parts, hulls, trempoline deks, masts, $500. 518-561-0528

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