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Taxes up, jobs out in Essex County

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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Boar d of Supervisors voted on a 2012 budget that eliminates 10 positions while raising the tax levy 10.54 percent.

The board met for almost four hours Monday, Dec. 12, where they passed a budget after several attempts to r estore the positions that were eliminated.

“In my 20-plus years here, this has been by far the most difficult budget pr ocess,” Moriah Supervisor and budget liaison Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava said. “I have never been thr ough a process wher e you take a vote on a budget then r evote to go back and look at each detail.”

Board Chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas said that he felt the boar d worked

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A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Silver the horse wears his Santa hat proudly every year at the Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue in Westport. This year, Silver will get to spend Christmas with a new family.

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ACR again center of APA meetings RAY BROOK — The Adirondack Park Agency is ready for a second month of r eview on the Adirondack Club and Resort Pr oject.

The APA will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 15-16, at its Headquarters in Ray Brook.

The normal monthly meeting agenda has been changed to focus on the Adirondack Club and Re-

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sort pr oject. The meeting will be webcast live through www .apa.ny.gov (click Webcasting fr om the Contents list).

In addition, the public is invited to view the webcast live in Tupper Lake at The Wild Center. The meetings start at 9 a.m. both days.

The December meetings are part of a thr ee month meeting cycle to deliberate project 2005-100, the Adirondack Club and Resort, a r esidential/resort

project is pr oposed for lands in Tupper Lake.

The Boar d began its r eview at the Nov . 17-18 meeting continuing its deliberations this week with an expected decision at the conclusion of the January 19-20 meetings.

On Dec. 15, the Full Agency will convene at 9 a.m. for r emarks fr om Chairwoman Ulrich and Executive Dir ector Mar tino. Thursday’s meeting will conclude at 5p.m. The

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ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Dec. 8 announced that $785 million has been awarded thr ough the Regional Economic Development Council initiative, including $103.2 million for the North Country Regional Economic Development Council.

Out of the state’s 10 councils, the North Country r e-

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WADHAMS — Family and friends joined with members of the American Legion Dec. 1 1, to honor those who have passed away and served their country.

The Essex County V eterans Cemetery hosted its annual W reath Laying Ceremony on Sunday , a day after the one held annually atArlington National Cemetery.

“When friends and family get together, many of us want to r emember those who have served their country and have passed on,” said Newman Tryon, member of Elizabethtown American Legion Post 551. “This is the most people that I have seen at this event since we started it.”

Following a brief cer emony, family members placed wreaths on the grave markers of their loved ones, while others made sur e that each marker had a wreath placed in honor of those who served. As the wr eaths wer e placed, “Taps” was played by Bud Egglefield.

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WESTPORT — There will be a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Father Mac Hall in Westport from 7 to 1 1 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for kids, with proceeds benefiting the Westport Volunteer Fire Department.

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usy week in Keeseville this week.

First off the library is having its twentieth annual Holiday party this Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Santa will arrive at the Library which is located at 1721 Front Street on a KVFD fire truck.

Once in the library Santa will be dancing, singing and entertaining the children present. After the festivities, Santa will take a rest and sit and listen to the children tell him what they want for Christmas. Refreshments will be available for all who attend. This is a long standing tradition at the library and as with everything our library does MaryAnne and staff do an incredible job.

Ongoing in the Library is the annual display of Christmas tins from the collection of over two hundred that the library has amassed over the years. These are breathtakingly beautiful and make for a wonderful unique viewing experience. I was amazed the first year that I saw them.

Activity is going on at the Family Dollar location so they should be reopening soon and I wish them well and thanks for returning to our community.

The Adirondack Architectural Heritage

had its monthly meeting this week for the revitalization plans of Keeseville. Any who missed the meeting are encouraged to get in touch with the Heritage and its director Steven Engelhart either at the Heritage Building at 1745 Main Street in Keeseville or by phoning the office at 834-9328. This is a wonderful opportunity for our community and one which is being approached realistically and well which greatly increases the odds that wonderful things will come of it.

Both Catholic Churches have giving trees set up wherein those interested can find out the needs of others and donate a usable gift which will be delivered by the church after the collection period. All those who donate are welcome to put an ornament on the tree in place of the gift tag.

I find our Methodist Church has had numerous activities already as well which I regret having missed being able to report, but I can make mention of a candlelight service for Christmas Eve that should be a very beautiful event.

Enjoy all that our wonderful community has to offer. Stay safe and well.

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his week the NCSPCA would like to inform you of the upcoming Santa Claws® promotion at Petsmart in Plattsburgh. This promotion offers pet parents and their pets an opportunity to pose for a holiday photo with Santa Claws and purchase a digital photograph in a holiday collector frame, with $5 of every sale donated directly to the North Country SPCA as one of their partners. The NCSPCA will be providing Santa and an elf on Dec, 17 and 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Please bring your pets up to Petsmart in Plattsburgh that weekend for pictures to support our shelter and our great volunteers. The phone number for Petsmart in Plattsburgh is 562-8600. PetSmart Charities® is the largest funder of animal-welfare efforts in North America, and has provided $134 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations.

We would also like to remind you of our ongoing "31 Cats of December" opportunity; we have selected 31 of our current resident shelter cats to be available for adoption without charge. Now is a purrfect time to add a new furry friend to your home! Stop by the shelter at 23 Lakeshore

Road in Westport, or speak to staff at 9628604 for more details.

Our featured pet this week is Irwin, an orange-and-white, Domestic Shorthair/mix cat who is a real charmer. Irwin is a big, handsome, friendly fellow who gets along well with other cats. He is equally happy snoozing in a comfy cat bed, a window perch, or a couch. He has a great personality and can't seem to get enough attention.

This easygoing guy would be a wonderful addition to any family who has extra love to give. You won't be able to resist his soulful green eyes and thundering purr.

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y apologies to the Westport Library, whose musical evening on Thursday, Dec. 15, I neglected to put in last week's column. Mea all the more culpa since the maestro at the piano will be the redoubtable Russell Ames, who will lead a good old fashioned singalong, assisted by Katherine Houseal. Russell will play all the Christmas carols that you loved to sing in days of yore, as well as a broad selection of other holiday favorites.

The fun starts at 7 p.m. and I sincerely hope that you're reading this in time to go.

Again, my apologies.

The next evening, the Westport Federated Church will offer another winter-flavored holiday music event: a return appearance by the St. Petersburg Men's Ensemble, who will present an offering of traditional Russian sacred and folk music.

That's Friday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. And no, this classically trained vocal ensemble isn't coming to us from sunny Florida. The St. Petersburg in their name is the original Russian one, fomerly known (during Soviet days) as Leningrad. This is the land of

horse-drawn sleighs, big fur hats, and long novels to read by winter's firelight. In other words, a place where they really know how to do winter.

Along with a whole bunch of other people, I attended the public hearing of the Essex County board of supervisors last week, just before they voted to override the 2-percent tax cap that the state had imposed. It was a fascinating process to watch and listen to. Lots of us got up to speak in support of one or another cause whose funding had been cut as the supervisors struggled to put together a budget that met the requirement.

What struck me most about the whole thing was how respectful the speakers were toward the supervisors, and how courteously the supervisors responded to the speakers. Twenty four people got up to speak. Theoretically, they were limited to three minutes, although most went well over. The supervisors heard them out patiently. All in all, it was an inspiring demonstration of public civility in what seems like an age when most everyone is angry. At least in the rest of the country.

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t is so exciting to watch all the holiday decorations pop up on every street, I especially enjoy the trees down along the Boquet River side of Main Street all done in blue lights, it really looks nice. This past Friday evening a packed house enjoyed the 25th year of the Pleasant Valley Chorale concert held at the Essex Community church. This is a group of around 45 singers that beautifully bled their voices in a variety of holiday songs under the direction of Susan Hughes, and Mary Lu Kirsty accompanying on the organ and piano. This year they also had some other instruments to accompany the selections, it was such a joyous event for all in attendance to enjoy. Even though we live in a rural area there is a wide variety of special events to celebrate this season.

The season also brings out the feeling of wanting to share with others and there are many groups that are collecting toys and gifts for families that find times are very hard to give their families a good Christmas. This has always been a generous and loving community always looking out for

others. Our area churches are making plans to have special services and they invite all interested persons to join them, all are welcome. The Willsboro Methodist Church will feature at the Christmas Eve service the Nativity pageant preformed by the After School program students, always a joy to witness. If you have cable, Channel 3 scrolls all the local events and there are many, so urge you to check it out. Many thanks to Herb Longware who does a great job of covering many of the special events and puts them on a couple of time in the following week after the local events.

We received word this week that the oldest daughter of Helen and Festus Smith, Myrtice Holmes passed away this past week; we extend our sympathy to her local relatives.

Hope you enjoy all of your holiday preparation and events, remember things with family is very precious.

Happy Birthday to Jack Wintermute Dec. 17, Wendy Ball Dec. 21, Lucus Strong Dec. 22, Alice Wand Dec. 22, Rhonda Belzile Dec. 24, Jamison Russell Dec. 24.

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ur town’s Beautification Committee would like to thank all those who made donations or bought chances for their first fund raising raffle, held last weekend. Mary Ann Mangano, the wife of new librarian Tom Mangano, won the smaller basket, while Susan Britain won the larger one. The committee is getting new welcome signs ready for placement on Route 22 at the western and northern ends of the hamlet.

The Whallonsburg Grange is holding a staged reading of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” on Sunday evening, Dec. 18. Plan to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for freshly made cookies and carols; the curtain goes up at 6 p.m. Please bring non-perishable food items to this performance, which will be donated to the ACAP food pantry.

ACAP is the Adirondack Community Action Program. Donations of cash for this cause are also welcome. By the way, the grange now has a fully operational commercial kitchen, officially blessed by the Department of Health and equipped with asix- burner gas range, numerous sinks, up to date freezers and fridges, and a big

dishwasher. The cookies to be served next Sunday will come from this kitchen.

I saw my neighbor Tyler Pierce in town the other day, and after some prodding got him to admit to enjoying a successful academic career at Plattsburgh State. He is a sophomore, majoring in management. His older brother Ryan is in the first year of an MBA program at the University of Albany.

Their parents are Jerry and Robin Pierce.

Best of luck to both scholars during this week of exams.

Now that the ground is finally starting to freeze, it’s time to mulch my garlic bed.

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The ELCS fifth-graders continued their fundraising efforts for their June trip to Boston by holding a craft fair last Saturday at the Lewis Fire House. This was another great chance to do holiday shopping locally!

The Elizabethtown Social Center held its second annual Holiday Craft Fair and this time they expanded the hours, and added a second day. Two local artists displayed their creations; Dan Belzer offered his stained glass nightlights and Marsha Fenimore showcased her hand painted gifts and ornaments. Get Well Cards for Conner Marvin were also available at the Social Center.

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Last Friday morning George and Peter Frisbie went to work hanging the boughs and sprays across the front of the building.

Chief Elf Joe Martin and his family will decorate the inside of the clubhouse and maintenance building with help from the Elizabethtown Kiwanis.

Santa Claus will tour the village on a fire truck, complete with flashing lights before the party begins at 4 p.m. Kids will also have a chance to take a hayride around the golf course, as well as enjoy cookies and hot chocolate in the clubhouse. Then the children, along with their families will get a personal visit with Santa in the clubhouse dining room. Bring your cameras and don’t miss the fun. Maybe we will be lucky and have some snow for the occasion.

The Elizabethtown Kiwanis celebrated their Annual Christmas Party at the Deer ’s Head on Wednesday night. There was there

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She pulled into the parking lot with her gas light on and the engine sputtering. It was a pre-pay station, so she ran into the store to make her purchase when she realized at the counter she didn’t have her wallet.

The store clerk couldn’t take a check and said there was nothing she could do to help.

The young woman walked out to her car and stood there in the frigid cold, wondering what she was going to do with no money and no gas. At that point, her breath a white cloud of uncertainty, she felt a tap on her shoulder and turned to find a short, jolly man holding out $25.

“Let me help you,” he said. “I have a daughter your age and I would want someone to help her.”

The young woman tried to write him a check, but he pushed it away, gave her a hug and said, “Have a wonderful day, sweetheart.”

With the season of giving upon us, it is time to pass it on and pay it forward.

Life keeps us busy, with jobs, families, chores and errands. Times are tough, and many people are barely getting by.

That is why it is ever more important to pay attention to your neighbor and to the people you pass by, because you never know when you might be able to make a positive difference in someone’s life.

Instead of wondering why the family down the street can’t seem to clear their sidewalk as you trudge through kneedeep snow, why not get out your own shovel and do it for them. For whatever reason, they may need the help. Or, when you’re done snowblowing your

driveway after a major storm, clear out a path to your elderly neighbors’ front doors so they can get out of their homes.

There are many ways to help your fellow community members and not one of them has to be monetary. Now, if you’re in the financial position to help in that regard, by all means pass along a more generous tip to the single mom waiting your table or help the family of five in line ahead of you at the grocery pay for their items. You could also donate all or part of your bonus from work to a worthwhile charity.

If you don’t get a bonus and money is tight, volunteering your time is the next best thing. It is just as helpful to offer to carry those groceries and pack them in their car. And knitting mittens and socks for a neighbor in need or chemotherapy hats for cancer patients makes a big difference.

If times are truly tough, as we consistently read, hear and see, then what better time to pass on your good fortune or pay it forward to someone in need.

Open a door; take a hot meal to a housebound senior; drop off a gift to a family in need; volunteer at the local soup kitchen or food pantry; invite a homeless family to Christmas dinner.

You just might make someone’s heart smile when they truly need it the most.

They, in turn, just might make someone else’s heart smile.

And what better present can you give during the season of giving, especially, when times are tough.

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REDC grant money a home run for the region

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ment Council didn’t have a true t was no easy task. Cerstarting point. There were no tainly not a slam dunk. But prior plans to dust off and put neither was it sheer luck into play. The group was forced that the North Country Regional in many ways to start with a Economic Development Council clean slate, assess its assets, be was awarded $103.2 million dolwilling to accept its short comlars, second highest amount ings and create a plan that not awarded, for the Best Plan only encompassed its past but among the 10 regions vying for created a vision of the future state support. The group headed rich in opportunity.

by Tony Collins of Clarkston Dan Alexander The lead paragraph in the exUniversity and Garry Douglas of Thoughts from ecutive summary frames the the North Country Chamber Behind the Pressline plan well…..”New York State’s reached wide and deep througheconomic renaissance depends as much on the out the region to bring together the area’s vibrancy of its small cities and rural communibrightest talent. ties as it does on its large cities. The North But how could this small rural region without Country Regional Economic Development much of a prior history of working together pull Council (NCREDC) is prepared to lead a rural off such a major victory? Only a day before the renaissance, leveraging its own natural and huawards were handed out in Albany, I heard Garman capital with State and private investment. ry Douglas tell a group of business representaThe region is geographically the largest in New tives that the region had achieved a great victoYork with a relatively low population density, ry just by coming together and creating its long making it the perfect location for investments term plan. Privately there must have been some that will result in transformational returns. With glimmer of hope that the plan would be comthe combination of a much-sought after quality petitive but publicly no one was seen celebratof life, a rich and abundant natural resource ing a pending or anticipated award. Not even a base and entrepreneurial and talented people, wink or hint that such an award was within the North Country is ripe for the kind of their grasp. They were content with putting thoughtful and targeted investment that will seforth their best effort and with the opportunity cure its local economies for generations and to compete. help re-establish the Empire State’s role as a Making up the North Country Region are the global leader.”

Counties of Clinton, Lewis, Essex, Franklin, St. So, for the first time in a very long time, the Lawrence, Hamilton, and Jefferson with the North Country has moved its agenda into the cities of Watertown and Plattsburgh as anchors spotlight. The leaders, board members, commitor micropolitan hubs as defined in the plan. Few tee members and staff who collaborated to bring would think of this portion of the state as an inabout this new vision for our region have done tegral cog in the state’s economic engine to help their job and done it better than anyone could New York re-gain its lofty position as a global have possibly imagined. We all owe them a leader. With the two major interstates serving great deal of thanks for creating a road map and the region running north and south, I-81 and Isecuring the funding. But much work is still to 87, there is no common link between the two be done. As a united community we all need to hubs. Each is better known as a gateway or cornot only get behind the plan for it to be successridor to other major cities within the state or ful but we must all embrace the plan to insure Canada. it’s a beginning and not a final destination. FuEven within the report mention is made of ture funding opportunities will be even more the area’s negative self perception and imprescompetitive and as a region we need to do more sion of depressed communities, lack of entreprethan talk-the-talk of economic development and neurial spirit, sense of isolation and regional turf job growth, we’ll need to demonstrate positive battles rather than cooperation on any level. outcomes and move the plan from paper to Competing against the other regions, all more practical application. well defined, with a formal metropolitan center It’s time for us all to roll up our sleeves and as its primary focal point, the North Country efget involved. Opportunity has done more than fort was uphill from day one. That may well knock on the door. The door has been opened have been its biggest advantage. and opportunity is staring us in the face. The fuAccepting Governor Cuomo’s challenge to reture now belongs to us, like it never has before. design the way the state administers its funding Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton for growing the economy and creating jobs the Publications. Reach him at dan@denpubs.com.

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Alcohol Industry, Bad Citizens

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hen the alcohol industry developed and marketed sugary sweet wine coolers with kid friendly flavors like bubble gum and Cherry Coke, they had young people in mind.

Then alcohol producers boldly developed alcopops. The best-known among them is Four Loko. Alcopops are supersized at 23.5-ounces in a single serving. The high-octane alcohol content is a staggering 12-percent and the cans are deceptively camouflaged to look like a

By Scot Hurlburt soda can.

Unsuspecting parents might not even notice them next to other soda cans.

According to Michelle Simon, the former Director of an alcohol watch dog group, “these products are extremely dangerous because they are cheap, taste like soda and give young drinkers a big alcohol bang for their buck.”

Recently, the FTC forced the manufacturers of the Four Loko to label their cans with labels that state that each serving of alcopop has as much alcohol as four to five cans of beer. By most definitions, just one serving of Four Loko or similar alcopop drink is the equivalent of binge drinking. The Center for Disease Control defines binge drinking as four to five drinks in a row within an hour.

These super sized, alcohol laden drinks are a perfect fit for teenage drinkers.

Teens, unlike adults, must drink as much alcohol as possible in the shortest amount of time. Most teens won’t be lounging around their parent’s homes or the local bar drinking at a leisurely pace.

Teens must hide their drinking and have time limited opportunities to drink alcohol.

In my opinion, putting a warning label on alcopops about its high alcohol content is a victory for alcohol manufacturers. Rather than discouraging young drinkers from consuming alcopops, it may in fact compel them to seek the drinks out. Ironically, the labels may act as a powerful advertisement that boosts sales.

Previously, alcohol manufacturers infused alcohol drinks with caffeine. The net effect was to make young drinkers more alert and therefore more able to drink longer. The research was so damming that the lethal combination of caffeine infused alcohol drinks were no longer legal. This change was accomplished through the efforts of various watch dog groups and state attorney generals from across the country.

It seems to me that this victory could be a purchase from which to establish limits on the amount of alcohol allowed in a single drink. When unscrupulous tobacco manufacturers were targeting kids with their products, they were stopped.

The alcohol manufacturing community is marketing to the same audience.

The tragedies connected to underage drinking are well documented and almost everyone knows a family touched by this tragic issue. These heart-wrenching tragedies are preventable; however, it will take the actions of many agencies and individuals.

Requiring alcohol retailers to age check every alcohol purchase is in place, law enforcement agencies have stepped up surveillance and enforcement activities around drinking and driving and underage drinking parties and a variety of agencies provide education to youth and their parents about the risks of underage drinking.

Perhaps it is simply time to outlaw these outrageously dangerous drinks that are being marketed to youth. I cannot think of one reason for alcohol regulators to allow the production of these lethal drinks to continue. The sale and proceeds of these lethal concoctions is an unworthy rational when balanced against the life of one young person or their family.

Remember all kids count.

Reach the writer at Hurlburt@wildblue.net

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Don’t rob kids of the farm

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ou have got to be kidding me. This week, one of our reporters wrote on new regulations that have been proposed by the Federal Department of Labor that would make it all but impossible for children under the age of 16 to work on a farm, unless it is owned by their parents. cated by the State’s 2% pr operty cap. You reYes, I understand member how that was sold by Albany: “We that there are rules know we have to eliminate any new unfunded about how old you To the Valley News: mandates and limit those unfunded mandates have to be to be I want to thank Denton Publications for pub- already in place.” How has that been working hired for a job, but lishing “The Lake Champlain Bridge Comfor the North Country? these regulations

by Keith Lobdell memorative Book.” It brings out the historical So we have a poorly paid position with unwould also make it importance of a Champlain cr ossing which realistic constraints, impossible problems, the illegal for say, the dates back to 1776. The book highlights many expectations that no matter what you do on grandson of a farmer to, and I quote: of the gr eat destinations and businesses that any issue you will be making enemies. You “Participate in agricultural work with aniare on the Vermont and New York side of the have to cut pr ograms you can, not those you mals, pesticide handling, timber operations, lake. might prefer. Now as a bonus, along with any manure pits and storage bins. They would The local r egional economy has suf fered other Politician, I open your paper and get a further be unable to operate almost all powfrom the bridge being closed and torn down, cheap shot attempt at humor. I know you are a er-driven equipment.” but now this new bridge may be a destination registered Republican, we ar e looking for a So, what these rules are saying is that if in itself and should bring many visitors to the candidate for Supervisor in your town for you live on a farm and you are under the age area just to walk on the very inviting pedestri- 2013. Are you interested Dan? of 16, don’t leave the house. an-friendly bridge to take in the beautiful Ron Jackson When I was a kid, I spent the vast majority views of the Adirondacks and the Gr een Chairman of my summer and plenty of weekends at the Mountains. Our family has already made a day Essex County Republican Party South Farm in Essex when my grandparents trip out of walking acr oss the bridge which oversaw the estate that is now owned by concluded with a leisur e drive back thr ough Gov. George Pataki.

Vermont and a dinner in Whitehall.

What did I do when I was there?

As a civil engineer and past president of the Well, I milked cows (not a lot, but even To the Valley News: local section of the American Society of Civil once would be a no-no under these new regI would like to comment on two things I have ulations), jumped at the chance to be the one Engineers (ASCE), I have sat thr ough numerseen happening in the community that have ous seminars and panel discussions on the efto use the “bug bombs” in the barn, cut warmed my heart and made me think Christfects of our nation’s aging infrastructure. down trees, clean out the barns, work in the mas is really coming. First if any of you have The problem doesn’t hit home though until hay mow, silo and grain bin and drive tractor not yet stopped into the thrift stor e which is it impacts your daily life, for instance, you go while operating rakes, mowers, bailers and a being sponsored by the four churches in town, to use the faucet to get a drink and no water wide assortment of other power-driven you should. The spirit of cooperation and ecucomes out due to the public water main break, equipment — all before the age of 16! at that moment your life has been impacted by menical feeling is r eally and truly wonderful, Terrible, huh? especially in this season of wonder. The other failing infrastructure. Can anyone put a price So if I were to have my kids do that, thing was the tree lighting in the village spontag to the 4.2 billion hours that Americans you’re telling me that I am creating a felon? sored by the Elizabethtown Fish and Game waste sitting in traffic congestion? The AmerThat by learning how to work, I am doing ican Society of Civil Engineers actually has and Club on Satur day Dec. 3. W e have to thank something wrong? it’s $78 billion or $710 per motorist. One third Angie Wallace for or ganizing that and it was I learned how to drive on the farm. In all truly wonderful to see so many young people of our roadways are in poor or mediocr e conmy years there (I probably started driving dition, which costs motorists $67 billion a year participating. Bud Egglefield was an excellent around with assistance before I turned 10 song leader, he not only was a good conductor , in repairs. and drove on my own by 12), I only had one The Champlain Bridge closure has impacted he can r eally sing and everybody had a good accident with a tractor or truck (it had to do many of us and should remind all of us of one time. Even people who do not usually sing with a tractor, a barn, and the wall that used of our nation’s biggest problems and how crit- were singing along. to be on the back of said barn).

Mary Lu Kirsty ical it is for the public to have safe and funcThere is no way that you can tell me that New Russia tioning infrastr ucture (bridges, r oadways, working on a farm is damaging to kids. Obdams and airports). Ultimately, no one was inviously, they have to work at a pace that they jured or died due to a bridge collapse, but the are comfortable with. But to have new regupeople that wer e hurt the most due to the lations that make it a labor violation to basibridge closure were the daily commuters who cally step into a barn — c’mon.

To the Valley News: needed to travel over the bridge for work and This type of legislation could also lead to Miracles…. the local businesses along that corridor. the extinction of the family farm, something I don’t think people believe in miracles ASCE has issued a 2009 National Infrastructhat is almost here already. nowadays. They think miracles ar e someture Report Car d to pr ovide information on Many families farm together and pass why it is critical that our country re-invests in thing they heard about in stories of long ago. their knowledge on from generation to genits infrastructure. It rates various categories of In our world today, we’re all so busy and the eration. They work together to tend the aniinfrastructure such as bridges, dams, aviation, news is mostly negative that we don’t r ealmals and crops then harvest the spoils — ize the miracles that take place everyday. roads, transit, schools, levees, etc. The overall none of which children under the age of 16 I think of the infamous pictur e of Gen. grade for the report cad was a “D” and the eswould be able to do anymore.

George Washington kneeling by his horse in timated 5-year investment that our nation So, what are the kids to do. They can’t feed prayer befor e he led his tr oops into battle would need to fix the infrastr ucture comes any animals, because that could be considand I remember praying for the men of Apolwith a $2.2 trillion price tag. ered agricultural work. They can’t drive a lo 13. The odds of both of these instances (www.asce.org/reportcard) small tractor to help out, because that would having a positive outcome could only have Our nation’s infrastr ucture could use mor e be a no-no. I don’t even know if they could been miraculous. So many people wer e inattention like what Denton Publications has play Farmville (I’ve never played it, but if it volved in these miracles (soldiers or engiprovided with “The Lake Champlain Bridge has anything to do with farming, no playing Commemorative Book.” It brings out a height- neers and the people who prayed for them). until you’re 16).

So I want to tell you of a miracle that hapened awar eness to infrastr ucture and shows I’m sure that these regulations are being how important the Champlain Bridge is to our pened only two months ago in our very litdriven by people who have never even set tle part of the world that so many of you community. foot on a real farm in their lives and who were a part of...

Once again on behalf of the civil engineerthink something like, “having their kids Our son was in a terrible tr ee accident in ing community, I would like to thank you for work on the farm at such a young age is basiHague. He was 30 feet up a tr ee and it the much needed publicity. Not to mention it cally having free labor and taking advantage crushed his abdomen. He had to climb down is a great collector’s item and Christmas gift. of children.” the tr ee and his dad r ushed him to Moses Anthony W . DeFranco, PE, M.ASCE That’s just idiotic. No one ever forced me Past President- Ludington emer gency r oom in T i. The ER to work on the farm. The fact is, I thought ASCE Mohawk-Hudson Section staff knew he needed emer gency car e and that everything there was really cool and I contacted Fletcher Allen. They tried to airHague wanted to use it, ride it or work on it. Kids lift him but the weather was an issue. They always want to work with their parents or were able to get the Lamoille ambulance family, and parents get the chance to be with and, even having to take the ferry , made it their children and teach a couple life lessons To the Valley News: to Fletcher Allen in r ecord time. The staf f along the way.

I have to admit that I thought your “cartoon” was waiting for their arrival and u r shed him To the argument that kids working on the on Republican Science was in poor taste. I was- into the OR wher e they stabilized him and farm takes jobs away from older people who n’t surprised at it since I feel your newspaper kept him alive. After they moved him to the need the work, you’d be wrong yet again.

– like most – favors the Democrats on the State ICU we wer e told that the first 48 hours The fact is, no one wants to do the work. I & Nation scene. However, I do not believe your could go either way . The doctors wer e remember several people who assisted my paper favors either Party on local issues. I will amazed that he was still alive. As the word grandfather on the farm. There were two be tr uthful; I would have thought it was in spread so many of you started praying and families. After them, he had to rely on the poor taste even if it said “Democrat Science”. asking God to bless him…even people who help of his own family, friends and a high Let me explain why. did not know him personally. schooler. After he left, my grandfather never As a County Party Chairman I feel that my So whether you wer e in the T i ER, or the found another helper, forcing him to cease most important job is to get good quality peo- ambulance, EMTs, the Fletcher Allen staff or the dairy operations. ple to run for Local and County positions. Let all of those who prayed for him, you not only So, to the Department of Labor, stay out of us look at the Supervisor ’s position in almost saw a miracle but you wer e a part of one. this one. Let the family farm continue to be any Town in the County. The pay is very low Yes, miracles do happen everyday. So thank so, and worry about more pressing matters for the r esponsibilities it has and the amount you all for being a part of Dayton’s miracle. in an economy that desperately needs more of time it r equires. Not only do you have the The family of Dayton Dedrick labor.

Town problems, but also you have to deal with P.S. Dayton is back to work and getting Keith Lobdell is the editor of the Valley News. the County problems. Both have been complistronger every day.

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Douglas said that he did resex County Board of Superviceive an email in the early sors Chairman Randall morning hours of Friday, Dec. “Randy” Douglas said he has 9, informing him that the nehad enough. gotiating team for the CSEA While the Jay Supervisor would not be able to meet unsaid that Essex County CSEA til January, leading to a numPresident Michael McGinn did make good on a pr omise ber of corr espondence beto meet with him on Tuesday, tween the two sides over the Dec. 6, there was no follow up weekend that left Douglas frustrated. on the part of the union.

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The 2012 Essex County budget calls for $16,276,443 to be raised by taxes, a 10.54 percent increase from 2011. The tax rate is expected to jump from $2.13 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2011 to $2.44, an incr ease of 31 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value.

That means a homeowner with a home assessed at $100,000 will pay and additional $31 in taxes, while a homeowner with a home at the county average $156,000 would pay an additional $48.36 in taxes.

The biggest sticking point to the budget discussions was the elimination of 10 positions that would call for layof fs out of 20.6 total job cuts.

“I do not believe that we are in a dire situation that we should have to put people out on the str eet,” Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew said. “W e have a tax rate her e that we can be proud of, no matter what people say.”

“I cannot support any incr eases when we ar e laying off employees and r estoring funds to contract agencies,” Scozzafava said about the reinstatement of all contract agency funding with a 10 per cent decrease (the library system only r eceived a fivepercent decrease).

Some supervisors tried several different approaches to get the jobs put back into the budget, with each measure being defeated by a full board vote.

“No matter what we do, we ar e going to be wr ong in someone’s eyes,” Westport Supervisor Daniel Connell said. “But we have to do something, one way or another.”

Some supervisors wer e upset with the r epeated attempts to get the jobs placed back in the budget.

“We have beat this to death,” W illsboro Supervisor Edwar d “Ed” Hatch. “W e have decided how much will be cut an we should stay with that.”

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Douglas disagreed.

“They continue to put this on the backs of all of us,” Douglas said. “Only 30 people signed their petition to vote, and if they need help, they need to be able to help themselves and they need to get together and force a vote. They have had that chance.”

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Douglas also disputed that the county had walked away from the negotiating table, which McGinn said during the Dec. 5 public hearing on the budget.

“I never walked away ,” Douglas said.

Moriah Supervisor Thomas “Tom” Scozzafava said he felt that keeping some of the position cuts in the budget was in reaction to CSEA not coming to the table.

“I know that there are some hard feelings towar d the union, and I know that some of them have been pointed at

ELIZABETHTOWN — Like most members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, Elizabethtown’s Noel Merrihew III was frustrated and concerned during the pro cess of developing the 2012 county budget.

At the end of the Dec. 12 special meeting that led to the passage of a spending plan that called for a 10.54 percent tax levy increase and the laying off of 10 employees, Merrihew addressed the board about one area spending he felt was unwarranted — the replacement of the Otis Bridge.

“The board reluctantly authorized expenses for $50,000 to build another road to the Otis Bridge,” Merrihew said.

“There is a perfectly good town road now in use, as it has been since 1914. W e have committed to this r eplacement to avert possible more costly litigation. I bring this up so people can associate the real, personal cost of this unnecessary expense. The cost is someone else sacrifices, some program dissappears, our library closes, my father gets laid off. It gets personal.”

Merrihew added that he felt the issue was a matter of “personal selfishness.”

“Let’s not allow personal selfishness to dictate whether we have arts, ambulances, ACAP or an expensive, unnecessary driveway,” he said.

Merrihew said that he felt the budget pr ocess had proven how much of a difference $50,000 can make to the budget, and made a challenge to his successor.

“Supervisor-elect Margaret Bartley has represented that she will donate her salary to a benefit fund,” Merrihew said. “She can graciously donate her salary to the specific cost of the new r oad. T axpayers could use another $50,000.”

Bartley, who defeated Merrihew in the November election and is a homeowner af fected by the Otis Bridge r eplacement, had attended the morning session of the county committee meetings but was unable to attend the budget meeting. She said that she agr eed that the county should look at the spending, but on the whole project.

“I would think that the $500,000 that we ar e spending for the bridge would be a bigger financial concern,” Bartley said. “The whole package is a bigger financial issue, but if you are going to build the bridge, you have to build the road to get to the bridge you built.”

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The oversized stockings ar e curr ently on display in the lobby of the cr edit union’s three branch locations in T iconderoga, Port Henry and Elizabethtown. Of ficial entry forms for this spectacular give-away contest are located at the teller stations near the official entry box. Please limit one entry per child. Duplicate entries will be removed.

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Obituaries Peter Dunham, 90

had little interest and no qualifications. He was not yet thirty and had thr ee different companies in effect fold up under him.

The only course left open to him was to get with SOUTHBURY, CONN. — Peter Dunham, 90, of a company so large and so successful that it would Heritage V illage, Southbury, Conn.; formerly of take him an entire career to bring it to its knees. He New Canaan, Conn., died Dec. 7, 2011. joined J. W alter Thompson and worked ther e for Peter was born May 3, 1921 in Cedar hurst and graduated from Harvard University in 1943. During twenty-five years including four years in Mexico, two in Canada, and two in England, rising to SenWWII he served as a navigator in the 8th Air Force ior V ice Pr esident. Somehow J. W alter Thompson based in England, flying B-17s over Europe. survived Peter Dunham, which he consider ed a posThough he had been accepted to Harvar d Business School in 1946, he decided to get married to Pa- itive failure.

He still fit into his Harvar d blazer when he tricia Hopkinson instead. They moved to Costa Rica where he worked for TACA until the company went turned 90, which says something about his health and conservative nature. He and Patricia raised two bankrupt and was sold to Waterman Steamship. first rate human beings - a matter of considerable His second attempt at commer cial success was with C. A. Rheinstrom, aviation consultants in New pride and joy. During WWII he learned that most of us r eally give a damn about our country and our York City. Rheinstr om gave up his business to go freedom and he died still believing this. into advertising in 1948. His thir d attempt at comPistol Pete is survived by his wife, Patricia Dunmercial success was with Florida Chemical Reham, his childr en, Pamela Dunham Ely and Peter search, as sales manager and treasurer, both in New Dunham, Jr. and his grandchildr en, Amanda DunYork and Sarasota, Fla. ham Ely and Peter Toomey Dunham.

He had the unique experience of attempting to In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations sell portable toilets, known as Parathrones, door to be made to Keene Valley Library, PO Box 86, Keene door in trailer camps. This company gave up its Valley, N.Y. 12943 or Southbury Public Library, 100 manufacturing and selling activities to concentrate Poverty Rd, Southbury, Conn., 06488. on basic odor r esearch, for which kind of work he May 3, 1921-Dec. 7, 2011

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Frank Floyd Lucia, 84 PLATTSBURGH — Mr . Frank Floyd Lucia, 84, of Hasley Court, Plattsburgh, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1 1, 201 1 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsbur gh.

He was born on Dec. 7, 1927 in Plattsburgh. He was the son of the late John and Ir ene (Monty)

Bernard Earl Comstock Sr., 76 PERU — Bernar d Earl Comstock Sr., 76, of Pleasant Str eet, Peru, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 201 1 at his home, under the care of Hospice of the North Country with his family by his

side. He was born on Feb. 8, 1935 in Plattsburgh. He was the son of Forest and Grace (Br eyette) Comstock. At Bernard’s request their will be no public calling hours, burial will be in St. Alexander ’s Cemetery. Arrangements wer e made by Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Str eet, Plattsbur gh. 5613980. Online condolences and memorial candles may be of fered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.

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WORSHIP IN YOUR COMMUNITY AU SABLE FORKS St. James’ Church - Traditional Anglican Worship. Fr. David Ousley, Vicar and Rev. Patti Johnson, Deacon. Services: Wed. 6:00 p.m. - Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist. Sun. - 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

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

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

BLACK BROOK St. Matthew’s Catholic Church - Black Brook, Silver Lake Rd., 647-8225, Rev. Kris Lauzon - Pastor, John J. Ryan - Deacon, Masses Sun. 11 a.m.

Confessions (reconciliation) one half hour before each mass.

CLINTONVILLE United Methodist - Rt. 9N. 834-5083. Sunday, 11 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rev. Joyce Bruce.

ELIZABETHTOWN St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church - Court Street. 8736760. Father Peter Riani., Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m., Weekdays: Consult Bulletin. Thursday 10:15 a.m. Horace Nye Home. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.

Website: http://ccsespn.-grainofwheat.net Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) - 10Williams 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. 873-6822. Rev. Frederick C. Shaw.

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

Father Joseph Elliott, Pastor.

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

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

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

KEENE St. Brendan’s Catholic Church - Saturday Mass at 4 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:15 a.m.; Pastor: Rev. John R. Yonkovig; Pastor. Rectory Phone 5232200. Email: stagnesch@roadrunner.com St. Hubert’s All Souls Episcopal Church - SundayHoly

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Keene Valley Congregational Church - MainStreet.

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

KEESEVILLE Immaculate Conception - St. John the Baptist - 1804 Main Street, 834-7100. Monsignor Leeward Poissant. Ant. Mass Saturdays - 4 p.m. - St. John’s. Sunday Masses; 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception during the winter months. Email: rcckparish@charter.net St. Paul’s Episcopal Church - ClintonStreet, Keeseville. 563-6836. Sunday Service 9 a.m.

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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 - 207Station St., Lake Placid, NY. A full gospel church.

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

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

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

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

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

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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 - 3746Main Street. 963-4524. Father Joe Elliott, Pastor.

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Upgrades, paid access for winter 2011-12 season at Paul Smith’s VIC PAUL SMITHS — Crosscountry skiers and snowshoers have long known that the Paul Smith's College VIC gets some of the heaviest snowfall in the r egion. This winter, they will have even more terrain to explore.

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Groups of 10 or more: $8 each “We're trySeason pass ing to imUnder 6 years old: Free prove the trail Child (6-17): $50 system for the Adult (18-64): $75 community, Senior (65+): $ 50 but we need Current Paul Smith's faculty, staff and alumto cover our ni: $50 expenses,” Current Paul Smith's students: Free McDonnell Other college students: $50 said. “W e're Family: $150 (Buy two adult season passon a five-year es and children under 18 who live in the plan to make household ski free.) the VIC selfGuest pass: Add an additional $25 to any sustaining.” season pass and bring a guest.

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Some trails will also be designated for skijoring, or dogdrawn skiing. Leashed dogs are allowed on the snowshoe trails at anytime, as well.

Trail users will be asked to register at the visitor's building. Trails will be monitor ed by a trained volunteer firstaid ski patr ol, and a courtesy patrol to assist people with directions.

McDonnell said the trail network is likely to be expanded next year . The VIC staff has scouted a network of potential trails that could be added to the natur e center , which covers nearly 3,000 acres.

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Keene inducts new Honor Society members

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katherine@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY — Four juniors wer e inducted into the Keene Central School Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS).

Victoria Patenaude, Megan Hall, Jackson Van Wie and Sam Balzac wer e honored for their scholastic achievements and community service.

“We ar e ecstatic to r eceive this,” V an Wie said.

The ceremony was held in an assembly at the school on Monday, Dec. 5. Parents, teachers and students fr om all grades were able to participate in honoring the students.

To qualify for the NHS, students must demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character . Students can exemplify this by having a grade point average of 85 percent or higher, show leadership and must serve at least 20 hours of community service.

The Keene Central School also honored Mike Whitney with the NHS Citizenship Award. Whitney, a 1973 KCS graduate, was honor ed for his instr umental work delivering broadband service to 100 percent of the KCS student body.

Whitney humbly accepted the recogni-

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tion without a speech, later saying his greatest achievement will always be his wife, son, and beautiful grand daughters.

As br oadband pr oject administrator , Whitney said that with Keene V alley Video, a cable company founded in 1979, and four years of har d work, they wer e able to bring broadband service to about 90 percent of the Keene and Keene Valley area and to 100 per cent of the KCS students.

“We did this because no one else was willing to bring the service to the ar ea,” Whitney said.

Whitney also coached Pee W ee baseball and basketball, modified baseball, girls varsity soccer and basketball. He has

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A special recognition was given to KCS NHS chapter founder Alden Dumas.

Dumas, a former KCS coach and history teacher, was given special recognition by the NHS for the hard work and personal service he paid to develop a NHS Chapter at KCS. Robin Jaques, NHS Coordinator for KCS, said Dumas was the first leader of the NHS at Keene Central. He established the chapter in 1982.

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“Bob's impressive record in working to cr eate a sustainable society and to preserve New York's resources make him a natural fit for DEC,” Commissioner Joe Martens said. “In both professional and volunteer capacities, Bob has proven to be an exceptional envir onmental steward. Bob will be a valuable asset to DEC and the easternAdirondacks community.”

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CVAC season starts with Coaches v. Cancer fundraising challenge in the second game of the night.

In game thr ee, Mary Mazella scor ed 16 keith@denpubs.com points and Brianna Hackett added 11 as the Peru Lady Indians scor ed a 47-37 win over PLATTSBURGH — Champlain Valley the Plattsbur gh High Lady Hornets, who Athletic Confer ence boys and girls basketwere led by 10 points from Marle Curle and ball pr ograms started their season at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse Dec. 9-10, part Kianna Dragoon.

In the finale, Conor Casey score d 13 points of the annual Coaches v. Cancer CVAC Chaland Tim Remillard added 10 as the Indians lenge. boys team scored a 48-32 win over the HorThis was the first year that the event as a nets. Ethan Votraw scored 12 points for PHS. kick-off to the season, accor ding to Seton On Saturday, action started with a pair of Catholic boys head coach and challenge orgames featuring Saranac and Saranac Lake, ganizer Larry Converse.

“We wanted to go with games that were in with the Chiefs sweeping the games by division and make it an event to start the sea- scores of 68-24 (girls) and 46-30 (boys).

In the girls game, Stephanie Linder startson with,” Converse said. “In the past, we ed the season with a 26-point game, while have had the event later in the season as teams are getting ready to come here for sec- Victoria Phaneuf added 19 points for the tionals, but hopefully this is a good starting Chiefs and Nicole V iscardo led the Red Storm with 11 points. In the boys game, Jepoint to the season for these teams and we remy Bullis had 13 points to lead the Chiefs, will get moe people in to help raise funds.” while Kellen Munn added 15 for the Red Funds raise thr ough the event go to the Storm.

CVPH Fitzpatrick Cancer Center in PlattsThe T iconderoga Sentinels and Seton burgh. Money was raised through donations Catholic Knights wer e next on the court, as at the gate, T -shirt and collectible sales, a 50/50 raffle and a paper airplane toss at half- the Lady Knights scored a 43-37 win and the Sentinel boys scored a 31-24 win. time of the Saturday games.

Kelli R yan scor ed 18 points and Kate “In the five years pre vious, we have raised Schofield added 16 for the Lady Knights, over $9,000 for the center ,” Converse said. while Eddie Larr ow scor ed nine points for “It is a very good cause, and we have some the boys team. great sponsors. The fieldhouse has been In the final two games, freshman standout very good to us over the years. Hopefully , Shannon Ryan scored 38 points as the Beekthe money can go toward good things.”

In the Friday games, Alexis Facteau has 19 mantown Lady Eagles scor ed a 56-41 victopoints, Meghan Strong added 12 points to go ry over the Northeastern Clinton Lady with 11 steals and seven assists and Cammey Cougars. Skyler Hebert scored 10 points for the Cougars.

Keyser had 10 points as the AuSable Valley In the finale, Rob Armstrong scored the fiLady Patriots beat Lake Placid, 50-30. nal two of his 11 points with just 1.3 seconds Danielle Balestrini and Chloe Uebrick each on the clock as the Cougars scor ed a 48-47 scored eight points for the Blue Bombers. win over the Eagles. Mike Manor added 10 Colby Sayah had 15 points for the Northern Adirondack Bobcats, who were unable to points for the Cougars, while Keegan R yan hold off the Moriah Vikings in a 52-36 defeat scored 32 points for the Eagles.

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Sheriff’s Department tips League play begins in full in MVAC for a safe holiday season LEWIS — With the Christmas and holiday celebration season in full swing, Essex County Sherif f Richard Cutting would like to provide some safety tips that will help all of our citizens have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. With the increased demands on our time and attention this time of year, we are more vulnerable to crime. Take a few moments to r eview the following tips and go out shopping and celebrating, confident that you are prepared.

Shopping Online:

Making pur chases online is a way to avoid the cr owded shopping centers, but use caution.

Only shop at sites that begin with “https.” That designates the site as secure.

Stick with established r etailers and r etailers fr om our local community with a pr esence online.

Shopping locally is good for the local economy and more secure.

If you ar e shopping with an unfamiliar r etailer, look them up on the Better Business Bureau website When walking thr ough parking or do a Google sear ch for comlots, be awar e of your surr oundplaints regarding the retailer ings.

Keep tabs on your account onAlways park where there is plen- line; check of f r eceipts and watch ty of light between your car and the for any unauthorized activity. store.

Keep your car locked and have Don’t display your gifts wher e your keys in hand before you go to they can be seen from a window or your car. doorway.

Before leaving your vehicle, Lock doors and windows when make sur e ther e isn’t anything of you leave the house. value in sight, including cell Use only UL-listed extension phones, GPS units, GPS holders cords, lights and Christmas ornaand holiday purchases. ments. Don’t overload outlets or

Parking Lots:

At Home:

Shopping:

Shop with a friend or r elatives; there is safety in numbers.

Don’t leave your purse unattended (even for a few seconds) in your cart.

Don’t carry lar ge amounts of money. Keep money in a fr ont pocket.

Only carry one or two cr edit cards and make sur e you secur e them after use.

Shopping with Children:

Always supervise your childr en in public places.

Accompany young children to the restroom.

Teach young childr en to go for help if they get separated fr om you. T each them to look for a cashier or uniformed security guard.

If you must allow your teenage children to shop without you, have them take a friend, check in with you on a regular basis, and have a set time and place to pick them up.

electrical boxes.

Be sure your outside decorations are rated for outside use.

Driving:

When celebrating away fr om home, don’t drink and drive.

Choose a designated driver before heading out.

If hosting a party , pr ovide r efreshments for designated drivers and arrange transportation for guests who should not drive home.

If possible, avoid driving during the early and late evening hours on Christmas and New Years.

Protect yourself and passengers by wearing a safety belt at all times, in case of a crash.

Please remember that if you ar e a victim of crime, you should contact your Sherif f ’s Of fice or other law enfor cement immediately . If we all follow these common sense tips, we can enjoy a safe and merry Christmas and a happy holiday season.

The Westport Lady Eagles scor ed their third straight win in the opening weeks of the 2011-12 season, using a 27-8 r un over the middle two quarter to scor e a 39-27 win over their namesakes from Chazy Dec. 6.

Willa McKinley continued her solid of fensive early season with 25 points for the Eagles (3-0, 1-0), while Brendee Russell scor ed four points.

Delany Sears, Allison Sherman, Mallory Sudduth, Emily Fr ench and Karin Dorsey each scor ed two points.

For Chazy (0-1, 0-1), Olivia Seymour started the season with a 12point performance, while Megan Reynolds added six points. Katie Thibault and Andrea Mehefsky each scored two.

The Elizabethtown-Lewis Lady Lions, coming of f their first loss of the season to W estport, r ebounded with a 46-38 win over the W illsboro Lady Warriors.

The game was even thr oughout, except for the second quarter, when the Lions outscored the Warriors 147.

Lily Whalen scor ed 22 points to pace the Lions (4-1, 1-0), while Shonna Brooks scored 12 points, Savanah Graves and Kearsten Ashline scored four points, and Kylee Cassavaugh scored two points.

Kyli Swir es scor ed 11 points for the Warriors (1-1, 0-1), with Hannah Bruno adding nine points, Renee Marcotte eight, Amanda Mahoney six, Ser ene Holland two and Renee Provost two.

The Tupper Lake Lady Lumberjacks suf fered their first lost of the season in its Northern Athletic Conference opener against Clifton Fine by the score of 63-34.

Carley Aldridge led the team with 11 points, while Sam Sanford scored 10 points and Paige Duckett scor ed five points. Katie Stuart and Kelsie St. Louis each scored four points.

In hockey, the Lake Placid Blue Bombers won their third game of the season with a 4-1 win over Saranac.

Dustin Jacques became the first local player to r each double digit points, assisting on all four of the Blue Bombers goals scored by Eddie Kane (2) and R.J. Reid (2), giving him a total of nine assists to go with one

lamp-lighter.

Shane McNierney and Dillon Savage also tallied assists, along with Reid, who tallied a three-point night.

Jeffrey Smith stopped 18 shots in net.

For the Chiefs, Alex Sarazen scored in the third period on assists

by Joey Bridgeman and Jeremy Barber, while Zach Lar eau made 23 saves.

On Monday, Dec. 5, the Lady Blue Bombers suf fered their first loss of the season, a 1-0 setback against Potsdam.

Tanner Stanton made 37 saves in net for the Blue Bombers, as the eight grader has made 45 saves and allowed only two goals in the early season.

Also on Dec. 5, theAuSable Valley Patriots opened their Hoops for Hope tournament with a 72-25 win over the W illsboro W arriors, as Brody Douglass scored 26 points for the Patriots (2-1).

Mike Hart added 13 points, while Nick Rhino scor ed eight points, Brandon brooks scored seven points, Austin Depo and Nate Casey each scored six points, Shane Douglas scored four points and Connor Manning added two points.

Brandon Bertrand had 10 points for the W arriors (0-1), while Clay Sherman added seven points, Clayton Cross and Brandon Porter scored three points and Dakota Saywar d scored two.

The Seton Catholic Knights also scored a season-opening win with a 70-30 scor e against the Chazy Eagles.

Carson Hynes scored 19 points to pace the Knights, while Eddie LaRow scored 13 points, Carlos Alvarez 12, and Adam Tedford eight.

Haden Guay had 11 points for the Eagles, while Matt Stalker scor ed eight, Jacob Kennedy five, Brandon Laurin four and Cody Toohill scored two.

The T upper Lake Lumberjacks picked up their first win of the season, beating Clifton Fine 82-33.

Morgan Stevens led the Lumberjacks (1-4, 1-0) with 18 points, while Colton Clark added 14, T im Larkin scored 12, Garr ett Planty 12, Br ock Tarbox 10, Jordan Garrow six, Mitch Keniston five, Damon Cole three and

Austin Dukette two.

In girls hoops, The Beekmantown Lady Eagles dr opped their opener , 51-38, against Section X’s Massena.

Shannon R yan had 19 points for the Eagles, while Katrine Fogelstroem added 11.

The W illsboro W arriors varsity boys basketball team scored a 44-31 victory against the host Elizabethtown-Lewis Lions in the MV AC league opener for both schools Dec. 7.

The game was played at a physical level, complete with numer ous jump balls, three technical fouls and highly contested loose balls.

The Warriors jumped out to a 105 lead, not looking back and capitalizing on fr ee thr ow chances while the Lions wer e unable to convert, hitting only 10 in 28 chances.

Brandon Bertrand led the W arriors with 15 points and 12 r ebounds, leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a nose injury .

Nick Ball added nine points, four steals and eight r ebounds, while Clay Sherman had six points, two assists and thr ee steals, Brandon Porter scored five points to go with a pair of assists, Clayton Cr oss had three points and five r ebounds, Dakota Saywar d had thr ee points and four rebounds, while Cody Sayward scored three points to go with six rebounds.

For the Lions, Hunter Mowery scored 11 points and added six r ebounds, five assists and eight steals.

Andrew Mitchell had seven points and 10 rebounds while Charlie Huttig had seven points and four steals.

Zack Pelletier scor ed six points, but led all players by grabbing 20 er bounds, 14 on the offensive end. Tim LaRock added eight r ebounds and Tyler White pulled down five. Overall, the Lions out-r ebounded the Warriors 52-39, but wer e unable to convert on second and thir d chances.

In Chazy, Brandon Laurin scor ed 13 points and Craig Botten scored 11 as the Chazy Eagles scor ed a 49-29 win over the Westport Eagles.

Ryan Davis led W estport with 12 points, as Dominic Banish scor ed eight, Ethan Markwica four , Gabe Schrauff three and Alex Steele two.

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grew up in a one-car family. At the time, most families had only one car.

My parents owned a Rambler station wagon, and it was a two-wheel drive vehicle.

Jeep’s had four-wheel drive, but they were known as ‘Army jeeps’, nothing like the comfortable SUV jeeps of today.

Snow tires, and chains were the only cold weather options, but most people simply slowed down, and they were more cautious.

I guess they just weren’t in such a hurry all the time.

We watched TV, even though there were only three channels, and most TV sets were black and white. We also listened to the radio often, but our stereo was reserved for special occasions.

If we wanted to change channel, or turn up volume, we had to get out of the chair and turn a knob. Remote control devices hadn’t yet been invented. Oddly, people didn’t seem to mind getting out of the chair every once and a while.

Kids were more fidgety then, they simply couldn’t sit still. There were always pickup ball games to attend, or rough and tumble games like Red Rover or Capture the Flag.

On occasion, somebody would get hurt, with a skinned knee, or a fat lip, but nobody ever got sued. First aid, when applied with cookies, and ice cream, can cure everything!

We also played with matches, ran with scissors, and went swimming immediately after eating, and nobody ever drowned.

Even after living through such perilous

times, I managed to survive childhood unscathed, with both eyes intact and a full set of teeth.

Back then, we were taught to respect our elders. If you were a smart-aleck, an adult could cuff you in the backside of your head, and no one could be accused of child abuse. We knew the Board of Education, was made of solid pine!

Milk bottles were the only bottles we recycled. They had to be returned, or else the milkman wouldn’t know how many to replace, in the tin box on our front porch.

Admittedly, times were different, back then. I was smaller, the world was larger, and communities were much closer. We knew everyone in ‘our neighborhood’, and it seems that everyone belonged to a neighborhood.

Neighbors, and neighborhoods were an important component of growing up. In a fashion, as they watched you grow, they provided a sounding board with essential feedback, good or bad. You always knew where you stood, since sounding boards were made out of pine as well.

Back then; the world seemed to turn at a much slower pace than it does today. The fu-

ture always appeared to be bright. We were living in the ‘space age’, and we were on the cusp of realizing a better life. We were going to be as comfortable as George Jetson, and his boy Leroy! The future was the place where we all wanted to be!

I tend to wax nostalgic, whenever I am confronted with another piece of stressful information from the current day. It may be an effort to escape to a quieter, safer place, when our only major threat was being attacked by the Soviet Union.

My most recent stress was delivered via a recent NY Times interview with Jerry Jenkins. Jenkins, who is on the staff of the Wildlife Conservation Association, in Saranac Lake, is an accomplished naturalist, climate scientist and a noted author.

His publication, Climate Change in the Adirondacks: The Path to Sustainability provides a disturbing snapshot of what’s to come. His predictions for the climate impacts on the Adirondacks are disturbing. Unfortunately, we can’t prepare for them, by hiding under the desk or cowering in a hallway.

Jenkins is an old friend; I trust him, and his science. Explaining the potential changes ahead, he recently told the NY Times, “Nothing we see here (in an Adirondack boreal bog) is found at temperatures 10 degrees warmer, and very little makes it to five degrees warmer. We will be in a climate that this (natural) community has never known in its history.”

If the projections are accurate, the Adirondacks could see average temperatures rise by as much as nine degrees by the 2080s. As a result, the local woods and waters would have climate zone comparable to the mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. There would be no moose, no pine martin and no brook trout.

The Adirondack landscape would be far different, and so would the natural inhabitants. Such information makes me wish there was still only one car in the driveway, and just three channels on the TV.

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KEESEVILLE — The Keeseville Fr ee Library's 20th Annual Holiday Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., with the arrival of Santa on a KVFD fir e truck. Santa will be dancing and singing and entertaining the young. There will be time for letting Santa know what you would like for Christmas. Refreshments will be served.

ESSEX — The Essex Community Chur ch will host the following services for Christmas: •Annual Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 11 p.m., with a service of lessons and carols.

•Christmas Morning W orship Service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. All are welcome.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Horace Nye Home in Elizabethtown will be holding a craft fair/bake sale on Friday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone interested in renting space may contact Lisa Loveday at 8733575 or by email lloveday@ essex.co.us.ny .

Cost will be $10 for a 6-foot space.

ELIZABETHTOWN — An advent musical meditation will be pr esented at the United Church of Christ, 7580 Court St. On Dec. 19 from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m.

Music of Advent season will be presented by pianist Russell Ames and Mary Lu Kirsty will play.

Admission is free and donations accepted.

CAMP OWAISSA LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/28/11.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 37 Berwick Place, Rumford, RI 02906.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 2296 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946 VN-12/10-1/14/126TC-20775 -----------------------------

Deputy Highway Superintendent Deputy Supervisor Deputy Town Clerk Clerk to the Supervisor Water Superintendent Assistant Water Superintendent C o d e Enforcement/Zoning Officer Historian Youth Commission (5) Water District/Sewer District Clerk Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20785 -----------------------------

express their opinions or send written comments to the Secretary.

Ashley Ryan Walker, Secretary PO Box 370, 5 Farrell Road Willsboro, NY 12996 V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20776 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LP SMOKED LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/29/11 . Office location: Essex County.

Principal business address: 83 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946. LLC formed in DE on 11/14/11. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered agent upon whom process may be served. DE address of LLC: c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

VN-12/10-1/14/126TC-20778 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX is currently seeking applicants for the following appointed positions for the year 2012.

Town policy states that employees must live in the Town of Essex.

Please send a letter of interest to Sharon Boisen, Supervisor, Town of Essex, PO Box 355, Essex, NY 12936 by 12/27/11.

Animal Control Officer

THE TOWN OF ESSEX, NY is seeking sealed bids for propane delivery to the new Sewer Plant.

Quantities are undetermined at this time.

There are two tanks within the sewer district holding a maximum of 3,000 gallons combined.

Please send sealed bids to Town of Essex, PO Box 355, Essex, NY 12936.

Please mark the envelope ìpropane bidsî.

Bids must be received by 12/28/2011 and will be opened on 12/29/2011. If you have questions please call (518)963-4287.

Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20784 -----------------------------

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 affirmatively insure that in any contact 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, Mary Ivey, Regional Director, 328 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305 D261858, PIN 1116.52, F.A. Proj.

L 1 C E - 111 6 - 5 2 3 , Essex Co., Bridge Replacement on Rte. 9N over Norton Brook in the Town Of Keene.,

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

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

NOTICE OF FORMATION 2881 STATE ROUTE 73, LLC Under Section 206 of the Limited Liability Company Law First, the name of the Limited Liability Company is 2881 STATE ROUTE 73, LLC Second, the articles of organization were filed with the New York Department of State on October19, 2011 Third, the County in which the Limited Liability Company is located is Essex County, New York.

Fourth, The Secretary of State of the State of New York has been designated as agent of the Limited Liability Company upon process against it may be served. The principal addresses of the Limited Liability Company is 264 Bradford Street, Albany, New York 12206.

Fifth, the purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under the New York Limited Liability Law. VN-11/12-12/17/116TC-27920 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Formation of The Haus Wine LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/13/11: Office location: Essex County: SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The

Haus Wine LLC, 2439 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: any lawful activity. Filer: Paul H. Roalsvig, Attorney, 8581 Newcomb Road (P.O. Box 735), Long Lake, NY 12847.

VN-11/12-12/17/116TC-27930 ----------------------------K A M P O K A Y REALTY, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/24/11.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 6401 Main St., Westport, NY 12993.

General Purposes.

VN-11/26-13/31/116TC-27964 ----------------------------MIRROR LAKE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/2/11. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2469 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-11/19/1112/24/11-6TC-27947 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC. U P S T A T E BUILDERS, LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/13/11: Office location: Essex County; SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail notice to: LLC, PO Box 743, AuSable Forks, NY 12912.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-12/3-1/7/12-6TC27986 -----------------------------

LEGAL NOTICE The Planning Board of the Town of Willsboro will hold itís regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00pm, on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011, at the Town Hall.

A Public Hearing will be held at this meeting to hear the request of: Town of Willsboro ñ Water Filtration System Settling Lagoon ñ Farrell Road ñ 21.1271-47.200 ñ RL-5 ñSpecial Use Permit & State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)for an Unlisted Action.

Members of the public are urged to attend to

SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on January 12, 2012 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. Beginning with the February 10th, 2011 letting, construction contract plans and proposals will be sold only on compact disk (CD).

The cost will be $10 per CD, plus $8 shipping and handling if the CD is not purchased in person. The CD will include both the plans (if applicable) and the proposal in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format. Plans and proposals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format will continue to be available on Bid E x p r e s s (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) 457-2124; 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 ß108-05. *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 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 W e b Site(https://www.nysdot.\gov/doing-business/opportunities/co nst-notices) for a list of all Amendments. State Finance Law ß139-j restricts contact with Department personnel after advertisement 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 size contracts -- both of which may present direct bidding opportunities for a Small Business Firm, including,

Predictions indicate that cold water species, such as brook trout and salmon, will be negatively impacted as t emperatures incr ease. C onversely, species such as largemouth bass will thrive in the warming waters of the Adirondacks.

At this point in time, I’d gladly trade all of the fancy four wheel drive vehicles, and the 500 channel networks, for just a few of snowdays that I enjoyed, during the long, cold winters of my youth. 2011: Ditto the remarkable remarks listed above.

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

Bid Deposit $150,000.00, Plans on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: DBE 8% D261813, PIN 1808.68, F.A. Proj.

L1CE-1808-683, Essex Co., Bridge Site Restoration of the New York State Side of the Lake Champlain Bridge in the town of Crown Point., Bid Deposit $150,000.00, Plans on CDs $10, plus $8 Postage.

Goals: DBE 3% VN-12/17-12-24/112TC-20799 ----------------------------THE NEWLY ELECTED TOWN CLERK of Essex, New York, Catherine DeWolff, announces 2012 office hours for the Town Clerkís Office.

The new hours starting January 1, 2012, will be from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. M-F with Saturday hours by appointment only.

Catherine DeWolff, Town Clerk Elect V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20810 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX, NEW YORK, will hold its final meeting of the year at the Essex Town Hall to pay bills and to address any other business that may come before the Board on Thursday, December 29, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20808 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE The Town of Essex, New York, is seeking applicants for the following vacancies: Board of Assessment Review Planning Board Zoning Board of Appeals Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 7 / 11 - 1 T C 20809 -----------------------------

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Monday, Dec. 26

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

Tuesday, Dec. 27 Friday, Dec. 16

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ELIZABETHTOWN —Horace Nye Home craft fair/bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 873-3575, lloveday@essex.co.us.ny. $10 for a six foot vender space.

Saturday, Dec. 17

LEWIS—Santa appearance, Lewis Fire House, 18 Fire House, 3-5 p.m.

KEESEVILLE —Keeseville Free Library's 20 Annual Holiday Party, 1721 Front Street, 1 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — Louise Dionne piano concert at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Dr. 7 p.m.

WESTPORT—Breakfast with Santa, Father Mac Hall, 7-11 a.m. adults $7, kids $4.

LAKE PLACID —The eleventh annual An Adirondack Christmas concert The Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr, 7p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18

LAKE PLACID—The Quintessential Sound of Christmas performs, St. Agnes Church WHALLONSBURG—Charles’ Dickens A Christmas Carol, The Whallonsburg Grange Hall and the Depot Theater, 1610 NYS Rte.. 22, 5:30pm.

SARANAC LAKE—Almost Maine Auditions, Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Ave. Noon.

Monday, Dec. 19

ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Noontime Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, with Organist

Tuesday, Dec. 20

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

KEESEVILLE— Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for ania17 Route 9, Keeseville

Wednesday, Dec. 21

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

Thursday, Dec. 22

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

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

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

Wednesday, Dec. 28

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

Thursday, Dec. 29

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

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

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

Friday, Dec. 23

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Saturday, Dec. 24

Saturday, Dec. 31

ROUSES POINT —Children's Holiday Craft Project, Dodge Memorial Library,144 Lake St. 10 a.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE OBSERVED. ESSEX—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Essex Community Church Rte. 22. 11 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25

CHRISTMAS DAY OBSERVED. ESSEX—Christmas Morning Worship Service, Essex Community Church Rte. 22. 10:15 a.m.

Mapping show at Artists Guild SARANAC LAKE — “Mapping the Familiar: Artist Maps of Saranac Lake” is a collective exhibition or ganized by Jess Ackerson showcasing printed maps by Eric Ackerson, Amy Coddington-Burnett, Sandra Hildr eth, Diane Leifheit, Larry Poole, Clyde Rabideau, Peter Seward, Carol Vossler, and Cris Winters.

The opening is from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the Artists Guild gallery.

The show runs through Jan. 29. The gallery is located at 52 Main St. in Saranac Lake, 8912615. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. The Guild is on the web at www.adirondackartistsguild.com.

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

834-2072.

NEW YEAR’S EVE OBSERVED. MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Bob LaBounty and cuer Carl Trudo. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

Sunday, Jan. 1

NEW YEAR’S DAY OBSERVED.

dall “Randy” Douglas when he took the position to work on a solution to the bridge r eplacement but felt the bridge never needed to be replaced.

As for the salary, Bartley said that she plans on donating her town salary of $26,000 to a fund to help programs in the community.

“My first year’s salary from the taxpayers of Elizabethtown is going to go back to the people of Elizabethtown,” Bartley said. “It is not going towards paying for a project that I didn’t think should be done.”

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This Month in History - DECEMBER 17th - The Wright Brothers made their first airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. (1903) 19th - Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol”. (1843) 21st - The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. (1620) 21st - “Snow White” premiered at theaters. (1937)

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Hospice Care Coordinator Do you have a hospice heart?

Two immediate openings for experienced hospice nurses, with solid leadership skills, one position to lead our Essex County office located in Mineville and another position to lead our Tri-Lakes office located in Saranac Lake. Make a difference with a well established community hospice. We are looking for someone who understands that collaboration facilitates process and consideration informs communication, someone who can realize the privilege of working with our families and our team.

The ideal candidates will have five years experience, which includes two years of hospice nursing, Bachelors preferred. These are full-time salaried positions with benefits.

Send resume with three references and cover letter to: Human Resources, High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., PO Box 840, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, hr@hphpc.org

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