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ALBANY Ñ For the second straight year the North Country Regional Economic Development Council got the region some big bucks.

The North Country REDC was named as a Top Performer awardee Dec. 11 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, receiving $81.3 million as part of round three of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Ò In the last three years, we have put New York’s fiscal house in order by controlling spending and cutting taxes and the global business community has taken notice,Ó Cuomo said. Ò The Regional Councils were empowered to change the face of economic development in their communities and they have accomplished just that.Ó

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Carolers sing Christmas songs in Westport near the nativity scene placed on the Library Lawn.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ It was all about compromise.

That is what four members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors felt made the difference in the Adirondack Park AgencyÕ s Dec. 13 land classification of four parcels of land purchased by the state of New York from the Nature Conservancy, who had previously bought the same tracts from Finch and Pruyn.

The purchase included lands known as the Essex Chain Lakes Tract, Indian River Tract, OK Slip Falls Tract and the OSC Tract.

Bordering the towns of Indian Lake and Long Lake, both in Hamilton County; and Minerva, Newcomb and North Hudson in Essex County, these local officials sought land classifications that would allow for access and connectivity of a snowmobile/hiking trail between all five townships.

The APA board chose an option that called for a mix of land classifications, creating five new Forest Preserve Units and a multi-use Wild Forest corridor between the Primitive and Wilderness Units, adding a variety of new public recreation opportunities in the park including hiking and walking; kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing; snowmobiling, including the potential for con-

nections between the towns of Indian Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva; whitewater and flatwater rafting; cross country and backcountry skiing; fishing; hunting; snowshoeing; horseback riding and mountain biking.

Essex County leaders were pleased with the result and the work that went into the final decision. Ò Everyone knew going in they were not going to have everything that they wanted out of this,Ó Newcomb Supervisor George Canon said. Ò I think that everyone walked away from the table with half-a-smile and half-a-frown.Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Douglas seeks to stay chair

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

JAY Ñ While there will be four new faces and a returning member to the Essex County Board of Supervisors in January, the faces leading the quorum may look very familiar.

Jay Supervisor and current county chairman Randy Douglas recently announced he would again seek the top position which he has held for the past four years. Douglas also threw his support behind Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee to serve for a second year as vice chairman.

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December 21, 2013

Former Marines shave their heads for Toys For Tots program

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com ALTONA Ñ Whenever a bunch of Marines get together on a Friday night, someone might just end up with their head shaved.

ThatÕ s exactly what happened last Friday, Dec. 13 at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona, and it was for a good cause. Members of North Country Honor Flight teamed up with the Teens for Marines/Toys for Tots campaign to raise toys and money for needy North Country children. Their fund-raising plan: bid on whether or not the Ma-

rine gets a regulation Ò High and TightÓ haircut.

The Marine could bid to save his hair, and the money raised went to Toys for Tots. Honor Flight also brought toys they had collected leading up to the event, and auctioned off Honor Flight Teddy Bears as well.

The Marines, notably among them Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting and North Country Honor Flight Director Danny Kaifetz, all lost in the end, and left looking much more like they did when they left Parris Island than they had when they started the night. Ò Anyone can talk the talk,Ó said Kaifetz, who

needed the added push of his friendsÕ rendition of the Marine Corps Hymn before he would sit in the barberÕ s chair. Ò Last time I was shaved by the Marine Corps was 43 years ago. So you just know when you need to do the right thing, and we raised close to $3,000 tonight, with the toys Honor Flight provided, the bears and the cash.Ó What Kaifetz ended up with might not have been a regulation high and tight, but his surly mane was quaffed substantially by nightÕ s end.

But the Marines werenÕ t the only ones getting into the spirit. Teens for Marines/Toys for Tots was started last year by Emily Estes, who is still not

quite a teen herself. She came up with the idea for a dance for anyone who wanted to come, with the cover charge being an unwrapped toy. The Rainbow donated both the space and the D.J. for the event both last year and this year.

The first year they held the benefit they packed the Marine recruiterÕ s car with toys. This year they were hoping to need a truck for the haul. A couple dozen teens and young people brought toys, and danced on one side of the Blue Room, while haircuts went on in the other end.

Toys raised by the Marine CorpsÕ Toys for Tots stays in the local community, helping local children.

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Ò Together we have worked very hard on your behalf to help keep us at the front of the line for state and federal funding grant opportunities,Ó Douglas said in a letter to county supervisors and media. Ò Together in working with the County Manager Dan Palmer, County Attorney Dan Manning, Deputy County Manager Mike Mascarenas and all Department heads, we have been very successful in securing funding for many projects in Essex County such as infrastructure improvements and consolidation projects.Ó Douglas spoke about securing funding for water and sewer projects in municipalities throughout the county along with FEMA funding for property buyouts and recovery operations. He also talked about working with state leaders on land classifications for the Essex Chain of Lakes and the passage of Proposition 5, allowing NYCO Minerals to enter into a land swap agreement with the state for mining operations. Ò Most recently in working with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Supervisor Randy Preston (Wilmington), Assemblyman Dan Stec, Senator Betty Little, ORDA and the NYS Department of Transportation, we were able to secure funding for the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway much needed repairs,Ó Douglas added. Ò Together we have made great strides in working together in a bipartisan way for the betterment of Essex Counties future.Ó

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Douglas said he was pleased with the ability of board members to work together during his tenure as chair. Ò Although we may all disagree at times I know each and every one of you honestly vote for what you feel is best in your hearts,Ó Douglas said. Ò Both Bill and I have been honored to serve as your leaders these last few years.

If Bill and I are successful to remain as your Chairman and Vice Chairman we assure you we will continue to work as hard as possible to represent you all at the local, State, and Federal level.Ó If re-elected, Douglas would lead a board that will undergo its biggest facelift in years with new supervisors Bill Grinell (Ticonderoga), Shaun Gilliland (Willsboro), Ed Gardner (Essex) and Stephen McNally (Minerva) along with the return to the board of former chairman Noel Merrihew (Elizabethtown). Ò I have already reached out to all the new elected supervisors and promise to help them in any way I can to make their transitions into town and county supervisors successful,Ó Douglas said.

Douglas added he would be ready to continue to work in resolving the continued challenges facing the towns and departments of Essex County. Ò Honestly the duties of Chairman has changed with these tough fiscal times and it is very time consuming, but I assure you we are up to the challenges ahead,Ó he said.

The board will meet in early January for its Organizational Meeting, where they will choose the 2014 chair and vice-chair.

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he NCSPCA would like to announce an extraordinary opportunity to provide twice as much help and hope to the animals we serve. Until Dec. 31, every dollar we receive up to $13,000 will be DOUBLED! ThatÕ s $26,000 to provide extra care and comfort to the dogs and cats at the North Country SPCA. Thanks to your continued support, 2013 was a tremendous year for the NCSPCA. Compared to 2012, weÕ ve provided refuge to 22 percent more animals; found loving homes for 16 percent more dogs and cats; and made room for more than 20 animals from other shelters, most of them saved from certain death. The NCSPCA is a no-kill shelter that receives no support from the national ASPCA or New York state, relying on the incredible generosity of friends like you to ensure that we are here for the animals in our communities.

But to reach our goal, we must receive $13,000 before the Dec. 31 deadline! Please be generous - your gift today will ensure that 2014 is an even better year for the animals in Essex County and beyond.

Our featured pet this week is Ruby, a Domestic Shorthair-mix who was a stray that was found wandering cold and hungry. She now has a warm bed and plenty of food but she knows something is still missing from her world - she needs someone to call her own. This gentle little lady has a soft, sleek black coat that you wonÕ t be able to resist petting, and deep

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eceived an email from Chris Maron, Executive Director of Champlain Area Trails, informing me that the entries for the photography contest are all in and can be viewed online at champlainareatrails.com.

From there hover your mouse over the word Ò contestÓ and you can select from the three categories to view the photos. You are encouraged to vote on your favorite which could win the PeopleÕ s Choice Award. In early January, CATS will announce the winners of both the PeopleÕ s Choice and regular contest as judged by Paul Martin Lester, award-winning photojournalist and California State University Fullerton professor. Best of luck to all who entered.

Also received an email from Danny Kaifetz, Director of the North Country Honor Flight, informing me of the Honor Flight Christmas Party Saturday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Post located at 125 Boynton Avenue in Plattsburgh. As Mr. Kaifetz writes, Ò just a notice, this event is already filling up very quickly with over forty-five WW-II Veterans

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end your secondary-school child to school with a buck and some head gear on Friday, Dec. 20, which is Caps for Cranes day at WCS. For just a dollar, older students will be able to wear their hat or cap in school all day long.

Proceeds will go to support Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue in Westport.

Did you know that the state has changed the process for filing your basic STAR exemption, and now you have to register with the Tax Department by Dec. 31 in order to get the exemption for 2014? Registration has to be done online. Go to tax.ny.gov and click where it says Learn More under the Register for STAR button on the right.

If you donÕ t have access to a computer and the Internet, the Westport Library Association and the Wadhams Free Library will both welcome you to use their free, public access computers. The friendly librarians there can also assist you in finding the website and filling out the forms.

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golden-green eyes that are full of intelligence and warmth. Ruby is a laid-back, undemanding kitty who just wants someone to curl up with she would blend right into your home effortlessly. Please stop by and meet Ruby, and take advantage of our adoption special this month!

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net signed up and bringing spouses and family and one hundred guests so far. If you plan to attend, even if you are an Honor Flight Director and member please call Pauline Stone and RSVP at 562-8598. We only have enough room for 150 or so and will be absolutely full. This is going to be a very memorable evening, no business, no speeches, nothing but a great meal and friendship and an evening spent together to enjoy the bond we have formed over this past year doing such a remarkable job of honoring the greatest heroes we have ever known.

See you there!Ó Again, my thanks to Mr. Kaifetz and the rest of the North Country Honor Flight for running such a top notch operation.

As the holiday shopping season winds down for another year, I do remind everyone of the great stores we have right here in Keeseville as well as the wonderful restaurants that do offer gift certificates.

Enjoy the snow, cold and beauty of our winter wonderland. Happy holidays everyone.

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com try Line Dancing class from 6 to 7 p.m.

Finally, a class for those who donÕ t have a partner! For those interested in the regular class, December is Quick Step (except for the Dec. 26, which is Holiday Dance) and January is East Coast Swing. For more information go to www.champlainvalleydance.com or call (802) 897-7500. At the website you can also see where else John is teaching in the Champlain Valley, just in case youÕ ve got happy feet.

And now that youÕ ve turned in your entries for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Photo and Caption Contest, you can vote for the PeopleÕ s Choice Award winner and see the other finalists at the CATS web site, www.champlainareatrails.com.

Hover over Contest, and a menu will offer the three categories, Scenic/Nature Finalists, Towns/Villages Finalists, and Trails Finalists. Photojournalist and university professor Paul Martin Lester will choose the JudgeÕ s Prizes of first, second, and third. Winners will be announced in early January. And once youÕ ve voted, donÕ t forget to get out and enjoy those trails now that weÕ ve got some decent snow.

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he Champlain Area Trials Photo Contest is ready for you to vote on the photo and caption entries to choose the Ò PeopleÕ s ChoiceÓ award winner. The finalists have been posted on the CATS website champlainareatrails. com for you to place your vote in three different categories. The winners will be announced in early Januar, first place in each category is $100. Professor Paul Martin Lester, award winning journalist and communications professor will be judging the other contest entries, first place is $150.

If youÕ re looking for a gift for the avid reader in your life, pick up a copy of Ò Pleasant Valley: A History of Elizabethtown, Essex County, NY.Ó Author George Levi Brown wrote this book in 1905, it’s being release for sale at Bloated Toe Publishing store of Peru or go online at bloatedtoe.com/store, cost is $24.

Planning ahead for the Christmas Holiday, the Lewis Congregational Church in Lewis will be holding a Christmas Eve service, with Pastor Shaw presiding.

Spiritual Christmas music will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the service at 7 p.m.

Later in the evening, the Church of the Good Shepherd will be holding a candle

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tÕ s time to vote on your favorite pictures in the CATS photo contest. You can see all the entries at their web site, champlainareatrails.com.

ItÕ s wonderful to get some snow to brighten up the landscape. WeÕ re in the very darkest days of the year right now, with our shortest day measuring only eight hours and 50 minutes in length. Once we get past the winter solstice on Dec. 21, the days start to slowly grow, and by Dec. 31 weÕ ll have gained a whole 5 minutes. By Jan. 31, the day will be nine hours and 49 minutes long, nearly a whole hour longer than the days we have now. In case youÕ re curious, our longest day is 15 hours and 32 minutes, which occurs June 20.

We stopped by the Grange last Sunday afternoon for the holiday open house. It was hard to find a parking spot there was such a crowd, with lots of kids, carol singing, several local dignitaries and numerous freshly scrubbed farmers offering their wares.

The last of our garden nasturtiums are flowering indoors, having been cut

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ell Mother Nature won out over us here in Willsboro this weekend, we got our first heavy snow storm and it kind of shut things down this past Sunday. Some of our churches had to cancel due to the hardship of members getting out in the early morning. Our road crews do a great job on the main roads, but it takes us a little longer to get out of our driveways, but is beautiful with everything covered in white.

This past Friday around 10 of the Willsboro School Alumni visited the Senior Community and spent time singing carols and visiting with the residents.

We all had a great time, it is a great place to go visit with those living there, and it is now well decorated for the holiday.

The Willsboro Heritage Society is starting to make plans for the next two years to celebrate the Battle of the Boquet, the following year will be WillsboroÕ s 250 year Birthday. Anyone that would like to get involved check with Charlie Lustig or Ron Bruno about the meeting date and feel free to come join them. Also, a re-

light Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. and a Christmas Day service at Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Father David Sullivan presiding at both services. All these services are open to anyone for the Christmas observance.

Just a reminder, if you havenÕ t completed your STAR (School Tax Assessment Reduction) Exemption yet, you have until Dec. 31 to file it. You can register online at tax. ny.gov or call 457-2036 to file by phone.

Town Assessor, Dave Wainwright will available to help by calling the town hall at 873-6555. This does not include those senior citizens who have Ò Enhanced STARÓ .

If you have some spare time before school closes for the holidays, stop in at ELCS to view the new 22 panel landscape mural that Mrs. CrowningshieldÕ s advanced art classes have created. The two art classes have worked individually and together to bring this one-of-a-kind masterpiece to the halls of the school for all to appreciate.

The Elizabethtown Social Center will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Wishing everyone a very Merry and Peaceful Christmas! Safe travels for all where ever you go this holiday season.

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com just before frost in October and placed in jars of water. The stems send out roots under water and produce sweet smelling flowers for a month or so. The word nasturtium comes from the Latin Ò nasus tortusÓ or twisted nose, referring to the peppery taste of these edible flowers.

This morning as I write this itÕ s clear and very cold, a few minutes before sun rise, and to the west over the Jay Range the shadow of the earth is prominent just above the horizon. When atmospheric conditions are right, the shadow the sun casts shows up as a gray-blue band, either just before dawn or right after sunset. Above the shadow the pink Belt of Venus is often seen.

Also called VenusÕ Girdle, this is a swath of pink-orange light caused by red light scattering in the atmosphere. Along the lakeshore, the earthÕ s shadow and Belt of Venus are best seen at sun set, and when you have a full moon rising over the Green Mountains, itÕ s a breath taking sight, although one that lasts only a couple of minutes.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com minder the 2014 Heritage calendars are available in a few places around town.

By the time you get to read this edition there will only be about six days until Christmas. The local Churches have all planned special Christmas Eve services, some with candle light time and some special music all are most welcome and urge you to come join us.

We send our sympathy to the Lansing family, the passing of David leaves many community roles to be filled. Dave was very dedicated to his community. The Pleasant Valley Coral group dedicated their Holiday Concert to the Memory of David, reminded that at one time he was part of their group.

The Beautification Committee held their judging of the outdoor holiday decorating contest this past weekend, will announce the winners next week.

Happy Birthday to: Rhonda Belzile Dec. 24, James Russell Dec. 24, Alberta Curran Dec. 25, Kymberli Young Dec. 26, Peg Schnieder Dec. 27. I often wonder how December Birthday people get to fully enjoy their birthdays right close to Christmas?

December 21, 2013

Essex seeks land for facilities

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The town of Essex is looking to their namesake county to help them with water woes.

Supervisor Sharon Boisen asked for a resolution during the Dec. 16 Finance Committee meeting to allow the town of Essex to purchase a property located at 288 School Street from Essex County for the cost of back taxes in the amount of $41,950.32.

Boisen said the town wanted to use the property as a site for a new water treatment facility. Ò The town wants to have the land for use as a water treatment facility,Ó Boisen said. Ò We have not been able to find another site for a well or a treatment facility and the property is located in close proximity to mains and the wastewater treatment plant.

We would only need it if we indeed have no other property for the water treatment facility.Ó The property has been foreclosed on by the county and is currently under their ownership. It would be one of the potential properties up for auction at the Essex County property sale schedule for April 30.

The property is assessed at around $186,000, which made County Attorney Daniel Manning question if the property would not be more valuable to the county through the sale process. Ò This is similar to Mr. MooreÕ s request,Ó Manning said. North Hudson Supervisor Roger Moore approached the county last month about a land swap for former Frontier Town land in a resolution that was eventually tabled. Ò You need to consider the

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value of the property if it is assessed at $186,000,Ó Manning added. Ò You have a property and it does have value to it which is something that the board would have to take under consideration.Ó Boisen said the assessment was not reflective of the current condition of the property. Ò An appraisal would be no where near where the assessment is,Ó she said. Ò I honestly believe that this property would not be sold in a tax sale. It is not a desirable location.Ó Finance Committee chair Tom Scozzafava said he felt towns should pay for the back taxes in any land swap. Ò We have had these discussions through the years,Ó Scozzafava said. Ò I think that interest and penalties should be dropped but the towns should be responsible to pay the taxes that go with it.Ó Ò I would think that there would be funds available for land acquisition,Ó Boisen said.

Some supervisors questioned the request. Ò I would want to know that there is no other option available,Ó Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said. Ò If I am convinced that there is absolutely no other place for this plant to go, then maybe I will consider it.Ó Ò I do not know how I go back to my taxpayers and say that I voted to give a property to the taxpayers of Essex after asking them to pay for a new piece of property in Westport for a water system,Ó Supervisor Dan Connell said. Ò I do not think they should be given away for free but we need to have a way to be made whole through the back taxes,Ó Elizabethtown Margaret Bartley said. Ò I think the way to make it

fair is to make the town responsible for the taxes,Ó Scozzafava added.

Boisen said that the need for the property was stated through the state Department of Health. Ò The Health department says that we need a new plant, so we need a new plant,Ó Boisen said. Ò The tribunal order from the Department of Health expresses our need for this, not a desire. If we do not need the land, then it would revert back to the county.Ó Manning said the board should take a look at all options. Ò If this is a dump and you are not going to get anything for it and it will benefit the town, you may want to consider something,Ó he said. Ò Then again, if it is a property that has some value to it then you might want to think about it.Ó The resolution for the land sale was withdrawn after the discussion pending more information on the matter.

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LEWIS Ñ The Lewis Volunteer Fire Department will host Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Lewis town tree at 3 p.m. Santa will make his way into town on fire truck and meet with children ages 0-10 at the tree, located next to the firehouse. For more information, call 873-6497.

ELCS welcoming walkers

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, in its support of wellness, will be available for those who want to use the schoolÕ s hallways for walking especially during inclement weather. The days and times walking is available will be from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and from 3:15 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday only when school is in session. The program started Dec. 2.

If you are interested, walking information is located just outside the Athletic CoordinatorÕ s office in the school lobby. Those participating will have to sign a Fitness/Facilities Release Form on first visit and slip it in the pocket in the Lobby. All walkers will have to sign in on the clipboard and take a visitorÕ s badge each time they are in the school. Sign out and return badge to the plastic pocket when leaving.

Osteo exercise classes offered

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Osteoporosis Exercise Classes are free, fun and open to the area public each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Hand House in Elizabethtown. Trained instructor Judy Cross leads a one hour class. Exercises feature osteoporosis and balance non-impact exercises. Light weights are provided. If you are interested in learning more contact Barb at the RSVP office by phone 546-3565 or email rsvp@logical.net.

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t was always about striking a balance Ñ and to the credit of Adirondack Park Agency Commissioners, that is exactly what the new land-use plan put forth for the Essex Chain of Lakes does.

The new land classification adopted for the Essex Chain of Lakes Ñ known as Ò preferred alternative 2A” — classifies eight water bodies in the Essex Chain tract primitive, allowing for motorless paddling. First and Pine lakes will remain open to floatplanes and access points will be strategically located in Wild Forest, to ensure easy access to all.

Some of the most wild sections of the former Finch Pruyn lands Ñ the Hudson River Gorge and OK Slip Falls Ñ will be forever protected under a Wilderness classification.

Perhaps more importantly for local communities, the plan calls for a narrow strip of Wild Forest through the corridor Ñ following and utilizing existing roads and infrastructure Ñ that will provide a critical link for recreational opportunities like mountain biking and snowmobiling between Essex and Hamilton counties.

It will also allow access to the Wilderness corridor for those who would otherwise only be able to stare at it on a map, and gives at least some conciliation to hunting and fishing leaseholders who have or will lose access.

Many officials, residents and business owners in the five towns bordering the tract have said that opening it to as many recreational users as possible is key to drawing people and jump starting local economies.

Business owners like Ruth and Dave Olbert of Cloud-Splitter Outfitters in Newcomb have said they would like to expand, but need a classification that would attract people to town before making the investment.

It now appears those pleas did not fall on deaf ears.

To be honest, we were skeptical that the voices of Adirondack Park officials and residents wouldnÕ t once again be droned out by the wishes of downstaters and environmental groups.

It seems Adirondackers have long taken the back seat when it comes to land use regulations here, even though we truly have the most to gain or lose. Over and over again political persuasion has been won over by the huge voting contingent outside the Blue Line and the deeppocketed members of green groups Ñ many of whom also do not reside here full-time.

Few can argue that it has torpedoed the regionÕ s economy Ñ and census statistics showing a dwindling population here support that.

It is what created the Ò us versus themÓ mentality Ñ and radical factions on both sides of

the isle raised their ugly heads.

But alas, it seems there is a new sense of cooperation in the air. It seems we have a governor who truly cares about the livelihood of Adirondackers; APA commissioners who are willing to balance environmental stewardship with economic viability and local environmental groups that are agreeing to compromise.

Following an extensive public comment period and while the APA was struggling with classifying the more than 22,000 acres of former Finch Pruyn land purchased by the Nature Conservancy and then sold to the state, Gov. Cuomo visited with various stakeholders in late September of this year. At that time, green groups were calling for a Wilderness classification for nearly all of the Essex Chain of Lakes.

In turn, local officials and residents in the five towns impacted by the sale and classification Ñ North Hudson, Indian Lake, Newcomb, Minerva and Long Lake Ñ were calling for a less restrictive Wild Forest designation.

After meeting with both sides, Cuomo held a press conference at Gore Mountain in North Creek and also called for balance. Ò We need to preserve the Park. We also need economic development. We need activity. We need revenues. And you have to balance the two,Ó he told the crowd and government leaders who had assembled that day.

That balance turned out to be preferred alternative 2A Ñ and the stars started to align.

Both the Adirondack Council and Adirondack Mountain Club came out in favor of preferred alternative 2A, as did Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman William Farber and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas before it was unanimously approved by APA commissioners Dec. 13.

Some of the most radical warring factions we spoke of earlier opted to dig their feet in the sand and bemoan the fact that they werenÕ t getting everything they were after, but for the most part those around the negotiating table each walked away with at least a small win.

ItÕ s called compromise Ñ and isnÕ t that what successful negotiating is all about?

Prior to the APA commissionerÕ s vote, Farber and Douglas said the land classification is “exciting and historicÓ and will Ò set the stage for a much brighter future for our communities.Ó We couldnÕ t agree more, but perhaps even more exciting is the concept of a future where entities like green groups, local officials, Adirondackers and state leaders can work together to achieve compromise.

Now thatÕ s historic. Ñ

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My Christmas wish list

will we overcome much of what his time of year family troubles our world today. members are always I wish more folks of good asking for clues on fortune would share some of possible Christmas gifts. IÕ ve what they have with others less learned over time that if I donÕ t fortunate. We all witness those give them useful ideas I end up who give from the heart reguwith things I have little or no use larly even at times when they for or even worse must proudly donÕ t have much. Just imagine wear in public. Despite strongly a world full of people helping advocating for buying simple Dan Alexander each other. and pleas of Ò donÕ t spend much Thoughts from I wish our government and on meÓ , IÕ ve learned if I donÕ t all governments would put provide specifics, I’ve no one Behind the Pressline aside their bickering and seek to blame but myself when the compromise for the people they goofy hat shows up or the thing govern by finding the common ground and requires a full explanation as to what it even recognizing the important leadership roles is.

Christmas is all about hope, faith and love. they play in advancing society.

I wish for those unemployed to find emItÕ s a time for giving and receiving, a time for friends and family and itÕ s a time to remem- ployment in fields they find rewarding.

Equally important I wish for all those currentber the true meaning of the season and how a ly employed to value their careers and instill small child born in manger over 2000 year ago a strong work ethic in the tasks they perform. changed our world forever.

With that thought in mind, this column pro- I also wish for their employers to value the efvides an opportunity to express my Christ- forts of those they employ.

I wish for Christmas 2013 to be another mas wish list for the really important wishes turning point in a world that, at times, seems in life. The type of wishes that canÕ t be easily granted or fulfilled but yet in my heart they to have lost its way. Despite remarkable technology, advancements in the medical and sciremain the real wishes that IÕ m sure many of entific fields we need the saving grace of the you share with me.

I wish for greater respect for all humans. miracle child born so many years ago.

Many may say the wishes above are nothThat those who carry weapons, seek to do ing but fanciful dreams, but any one of those harm or hatred towards others, need to think about the pain they will cause not only to oth- fanciful dreams could become reality if each ers but to their own family. We all need to of us were to embrace them and make them our own. ItÕ s amazing what a little hope, faith respect people of different views, faith, skin and love can do in your life if you let them in color or nationality. They call it world peace. and share them with all who you come in conIÕ m sure we all would love to witness it, if tact. And letÕ s face it, with all of our running only for a day. around, Christmas preparations and gifting I wish for great opportunity for all children.

To be raised in safe homes by loving parents, this season at the end of the day wouldnÕ t you rather trade all the gifts under this yearsÕ tree with food on the table, a warm roof overhead, for any of the wishes listed above? an education system that prepares them for On behalf of the Denton Publications staff fruitful lives full of promise and a lifetime of and family I would like to wish you and your Christmases everyday of their lives.

I wish for the end to the many dreaded dis- family a very joyous and safe holiday, a proseases, ailments and birth defects that affect perous new year and for my last wish, that the population. I see so many brave individu- you are granted all of your Christmas wishes.

God bless America and all of you. als who face life with these burdens and do so Merry Christmas. with such courage.

I wish more people could experience faith Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton in a supreme being and openly practice their faith by attending services each week and Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. com. recognize that only through our trust in God

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Forgiveness, a Christmas Gift

Letters to the Editor

Why apathy

Check facts

Apathy?

To the Valley News: Recently an Essex County Supervisor whined about the apathy shown by county citizens during the budgeting process. If he does not know why we will not comment on their Einstein-like budget plan, then let me enumerate the reasons: • If the Supervisors will not listen to their, Òg ood old boy,Ó manager when he tells them they are wrong, why would a citizen think they would be listened to? The Supervisors will just go ahead and do what they want anyway.

• When three towns (Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, Moriah) can and do dictate to the board with their overpowering weighted vote, what effect would words from smaller towns have?

• When the absence of one of the town Supervisors above can bollix the train (wreck), what good does commenting by citizens of other towns do?

• When Supervisors have as their prime interest budgets other than the county, what good do comments do?

• When Supervisors claim that our citizens pay less than other counties, but our overall taxes have never gone down. If the County takes less, the town and the school takes more, what good do comments do?

• When we watch project after project be mismanaged and brought in over time and over budget, what good do comments do? (I really do not understand why the tree huggers worried about the county radio system bothering the Bicknells Thrush; by the time the system is built, the bird will be off the endangered list).

So why do we not comment upon the budgets – railing against incompetence and inefficiency is like wrestling with a pig. It only accomplishes two things, it gets you dirty and makes the pig angry.

Please Santa, bring us a REAL County Legislature instead of the abomination we have now.

We deserve better.

George King Westport

To the Valley News: Mr. Hubschman ought to check his facts before alarming the people of Elizabethtown regarding a comprehensive plan. The Town of Willsboro had a paid zoning officer for years before the comprehensive plan was in the works. The plan itself, led by a committee of citizens representing a wide range of Willsboro people, guided by many expert advisors in fields ranging from soil scientist to community planners, was a three year process. From the initial meeting the public was encouraged to participate. There were many informational public forums throughout the process and the public was invited to each monthly meeting of the steering committee.

A town wide survey was given. Every effort was made to include the opinions, experience and needs of the community. The Committee worked closely with our town officials, our zoning officer participated in the majority of the meetings, bringing concerns, criticisms of the drafts and suggestions. The same was said of members of our Planning Board and Zoning Board. Members of these boards brought the needs they saw with the previous Town Plan. When drafts began several board members and a few citizens critiqued the plan line by line and line by line their concerns were addressed in every one of several drafts. Town law, state law and the required Adirondack ParkÕ s regulations were followed as requirements demanded.

Mr. Hubschman, the Willsboro Comprehensive Plan was not written by newcomers who wished to change our Town. There were multi generational residents, farmers, teachers as well as transplants. The Willsboro Comprehensive Plan was not written to change the Town we all love, but to protect the characteristics we love and its residents young and old.

Mary Stratton Willsboro

To the Valley News: IÕ ve done a few double-takes at Mr. Randy PrestonÕ s comment concerning the citizens of Essex County being Òap atheticÓ when it comes to public comment concerning the recent budget talks. As citizens of Essex County, we are also citizens of the United States and, if Mr. Preston hasnÕ t noticed lately, the buffoonery of elected representatives has hit the point where it is difficult to any longer write satire because politicians taking themselves seriously and trying to do their job is more satirical than the best satire possible. As I read the article, it was hard to tell if it was bad writing or if it was just the writer trying to follow the wandering illogic of the Supervisors. Margaret Bartley was uncouth enough to throw in a comment like if the parents know the babysitter is abusing the children, but keeps bringing the kids back then they must be doing a good job when she says people didnÕ t leave the area when the taxes were higher. Perhaps Ms. Bartley is not aware that upstate New York has one of the largest percentage of people in the U.S. with a college degree moving out of the area and I ask her to poll her community to see how many young families are able to remain in the area. I believe our Essex County supervisors should take a deep breath and remember the forces that theyÕ re representing. The apathy that Mr. Preston identifies might simply be that people have given up dealing with barrels full of monkeys playing with our taxpayer dollars because bravery is not charging into a hopeless situation, but choosing wisely which battles to enter. Regardless if a single percentage of eligible voters come out to vote our Supervisors into office and regardless of the handsome salaries they pay themselves compared to neighboring counties, we can only hope that they would not be so apathetic towards their own constituency as to disgrace them publicly. But once again, we Òap atheticÓ taxpayers are reminded why public comment just embarrassingly adds to the absurdity and tomfoolery we see play out in our newspapers and televisions all the time.

Gavin Johnston Westport

Snowmobile safely To the Valley News: There are a total of 9,991 miles of trails in the New York State Snowmobile Trail System that come under funding and regulation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. In the last season there were 116,725 state snowmobile registrations and 1.65 reported accidents per 1,000 registrations with 14 fatalities According to the OPRHP, during the 2012-13 snowmobile season the major causes of snowmobile accidents were excessive speed and intoxication. The law states that a snowmobile accident which involves bodily or property damage of $1,000 or more must be reported to the local law enforcement agency and the OPRHP. From my observations of debris left along the trails, I believe there are many accidents that go unreported.

Most of the accidents are attributed to excessive speed, which is also a side effect of intoxication.

Risk taking, lack of inhibition, slow reaction time, lack of coordination are all a part of the effect of alcohol on the brain.

The majority of snowmobilers appreciated the sport in a healthy way and enjoy the fresh air, beautiful scenery, and being with friends and family. Yet, it only takes one persons bad choice to ruin the fun forever.

The OPRHP funds snowmobile safety courses each year that are provided by local snowmobile clubs and associations. The OPRHP states that it also supports the International Association of Snowmobile AdministratorsÕ Zero Alcohol Campaign. We also have a new non-profit group in called Ò Ride Clean NY,Ó whose mission is to promote awareness about drinking and riding.

Please pass on the message that speed and alcohol or drugs make snowmobiling dangerous for everyone on the trail. Make sure to take a Snowmobile Safety Course that most clubs sponsor and help support Ride Clean NY as well as the Zero Alcohol Campaign of OPRHP. Dorean Page HFM Prevention Council

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Thanks for support To the Valley News: This year Westport has been fortunate to have a dynamic, fun group of Youth Commission members, an involved Town Board, supportive and generous local businesses and a phenomenal array of knowledgeable and willing community volunteers.

Westport could not offer the programs we do without the partnerships we have. At the root of the program are ordinaryÑ and some extraordinary--taxpayers. Through the Town of Westport staff we receive funding, administrative services and encouragement. Additionally, Westport Central School, Camp Dudley and the Westport Heritage House provide the facilities we use. Their respective staffs take care of logistics we canÕ t provide ourselves.

Chazy Westport Communications has made our website a go-to resource for local families.

We are also grateful for the leadership of the Essex County Youth Bureau for serving as the base of youth activities and for keeping all the surrounding towns in communication.

As a community we are privileged to have literally dozens of top caliber coaches, referees, instructors and camp counselors. Some have supported us for decades and others are just starting out as important role models for our youth. They have collectively made more children smile than we will ever be able to count.

The biggest event of the year for Youth Commission is the soccer tournament we host. In September we hosted 44 teams, 11 towns, approximately 500 players and at least that many parents, grandparents and friends. We strongly encourage every visitor to the tournament to support our local businesses. The tournament also highlights each team and gives us the huge satisfaction of seeing how many other towns share our commitment to youth recreation.

This year 150 youth participated in our programs, a fantastic turnout. As the year comes to a close, we are more committed than ever to making sure our youth continue to be surrounded by positive experiences that make them happy and strong. Check out our website as we unveil new programs. Contact us and get involved. We love to have fun and we want your ideas.

To all who have contributed to Westport Youth CommissionÕ s vitality and to all the young people near and far who have participated in our programs, we offer our sincerest thanks and wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous 2014.

On behalf of the Westport Youth Commission.

Elizabeth Lee Westport

IP benefits Vermont To the Valley News: I find it interesting that the Cornwall Vermont selectboard wants to stop the pipeline of natural gas from reaching International Paper in Ticonderoga!

Vermonters Ò say they just donÕ t see how their local economy benefits much from a pipeline that primarily serves a company across the lake in New York.Ó I say their local economy benefits greatly from IPÕ s employment of Vermonters at the plant and those who haul pulpwood to the mill! There are also the purchases of the pulpwood from landowners in Vermont! The same people who would have us believe they are saving the environment by stopping the pipeline are adding to pollution by objecting to cleaner burning natural gas for the Ti plant! I have no problem with someone being against the use of fracking to obtain gas or oil, but using this as a reason to stop the pipeline is ludicrous. Vermont Gas, the company trying to build the pipeline, is not fracking for the gas in Vermont and the product is coming from another country that allows it!

Is it possible that some of the diesel and gas fuel used in vehicles and farm equipment in Vermont comes from fracked oil that is trucked or brought in by rail? There is also the possibility that home heating oil may come from the same source! This pipeline could also eventually serve the people of Ticonderoga who now rely on heating oil and wood to keep them warm during the winters. Natural gas is a proven cleaner fuel that cuts greenhouse emissions, which in turn is environmentally safer.

If IP closed the Ti plant Vermont would lose millions of dollars and its economy would suffer! The Cornwall selectboard in a letter to the governor of Vermont stated that the pipeline was Ò a convenient and calculated ploy to benefit International Paper and Vermont Gas.Ó No mention was made of the people of Ti or anyone else who may benefit. If the people of Vermont are objecting to any damage done to the landscape along the length of the pipeline this is a moot point. Once laid the disturbed land will be put back as it was as is evidenced in countless pipelines laid across the countryside.

The remark made by Cornwall selectboard member Bruce Hiland, Ò that if the pipeline is built he wants Vermont Gas and IP to cut his community in on more of the economic benefits” tells the real story!

ItÕ s money not the environment thatÕ s at issue! In the interest of a cleaner environment I believe Vermont Gas should use the courts and use the right of eminent domain if needed to get this needed pipeline completed. Stopping a cleaner burning, cheaper fuel is not environmentally sane and shows a selfish side to CornwallÕ s objections!

Gary P. Guido Ticonderoga

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have been watching a documentary about the civil rights movement in America in the 1950’s through the 1970’s.

One element of the story focused on a motel in Florida. The owner refused to let any person of color in the facility. He was polite at first according to Dr. King; however, on one day he was an example of the inhumanity that was at the forefront of segregation in America.

As a protest, several African American girls and young men arrived by taxi and jumped into the Motels pool.

The owner tried to remove them and when it did not prove successful he started dumping muriatic acid in

By Scot Hurlburt the pool. The entire scene was filmed and his face took on a monstrous grimace as he ran around the pool dumping the chemical onto the swimmers who then vacated the pool.

Now fast forward 30 years and his daughter is speaking about him. She explained that he was the product of the thinking of the time and was actually seen as a moderate by fellow southerners for his attitude towards African Americans. A video clip of him now; telling how he asked the mayor to stop the police from shocking the young protesters with cattle prods back then; which they did, seemed to speak to his moderate beliefs. Now, his daughter seemed to be saying that he needed to be forgiven. Andrew Young, a young protester then, had been savagely beaten by police in front of that same hotel yet he forgave then and now.

That was so incredibly powerful and it was repeated over and over again as African Americans were physically assaulted and did not retaliate. This lack of response was probably what won the hearts and minds of the American public and helped to push discrimination into a corner. It gave me pause to consider how people could be forgiven such hateful acts but they have. Now as the holiday season is near I have thought how small and trite my complaints about others might be. Surely if the people that did such horrible things can be forgiven than forgiving small insults and exclusions can be forgiven and forgotten.

Somehow, these small less defined insults seem more difficult to dispatch. First, there is no universal agreement that being excluded is an insult; it might have been quite by accident.

That comment that you took as insulting may not have been meant to be an insult at all.

Yes, we all sit quite righteously and feel justified to feel angry at someone who has insulted us or our loved ones. The very small-mindedness of these insults makes them somehow easier to hold on to or so we believe. The fact is, holding on to resentments doesnÕ t hurt the other person, it hurts us. If the other person cared they would have long ago asked for forgiveness in order to salvage their relationship with us or hey are not aware that they insulted us in the first place.

The act of forgiving is simple, just let go of old hurts and resentments. Forgiveness does not change the past but it can change how we feel about the past. When we make peace with our past resentments we are so much more available to enjoy life and each other now.

Many years ago, Socrates explained that people frequently choose what will bring them the most good or pleasure and when people do not observe well they make mistakes in a lesser choice. Humans are fallible and they are not omniscient so mistakes are part of our humanness. In this understanding that we all error in judgment may allow us to better forgive others and ourselves. Just as the motel owner thought he was doing the best he could at the time, we all fall short due to popular thinking. All we can do is to change in ways that seem reasonable and fair when those new opportunities arise.

It was quite common at one time for parents and teachers to hit children when they misbehaved, would anyone consider going back to those behaviors? Probably not.

This was the best thinking of the day and we have forgiven those that did what they thought was the best choice in their time.

The holidays soften our hearts and help us to feel more compassion for others. During this holiday take advantage of your softened heart and forgive those that you have held a grudge against. The bigger gift you will give will be to you. Your stress will decrease and your sense of peace will increase. Your forgiveness may not mean much to the person that offended you but you never know until you try.

Have a nice holiday!

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at Hurlburt@wildblue.net

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APA approves option 2A for former Finch land classification

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com RAY BROOK Ñ It was a task that took a lot of time and a lot of compromise.

That is what members of the Adirondack Park Agency Board of Commissioners said Dec. 13 as they moved the classification recommendations on four parcels of land purchased by the state of New York from the Nature Conservancy, who had previously bought the same tracts from Finch and Pruyn.

The purchase included lands known as the Essex Chain Lakes Tract, Indian River Tract, OK Slip Falls Tract and the OSC Tract.

The board also recommended the reclassification of existing state lands in the adjacent Hudson River Primitive Area, Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest.

The commissioners opted for preferred alternative 2A, dependent upon a bridge being constructed to connect lands across the Cedar River.

The option called for a mix of land classifications, creating five new Forest Preserve Units and a multi-use Wild Forest corridor between the Primitive and Wilderness Units.

With approval, APA Executive Director Terry Martino will complete the SEQRA process before APA Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich sends the proposal to the desk

of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for final approval.

After two full days of meetings focused on the land classification, Ulrich gave each member of the board a chance to speak on the matter before asking for a vote. Ò It has been a remarkable time for the Adirondacks,Ó Ulrich said. Ò From the entire state going forward on Propositions 4 and 5 to the regional council economic awards. I hope we can all have some time over the holidays to assimilate what that has all meant.Ó Ulrich also gave credit to the governor for being an advocate of the Adirondacks. Ò I thank the governor not only for his leadership and encouragement but also his love for the Adirondacks,Ó she said. Ò You can see the new excitement in the park because of what he has done. With these steps, 130,000 Adirondackers have truly been connected to 19 million New Yorkers.” Ò This resolution strongly protects the resources both on the east side of the Hudson and the west,Ó Commissioner Richard Booth said. Ò There are many voices in this discussion and lots of people have made compromises. Without those, I do not think we would not have gotten close to this point. We are taking actions that will lead to resources that people will enjoy for a very, very long time.Ó Booth added the board should be proud of their work on the project, Ò even if we receive some criticism.Ó Ò This has been a good compro-

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Continued from page 1 Ò Getting the snowmobile connection will be a huge boon for the five towns.”

Canon said that there are already trail connections between the towns of Long Lake, Indian Lake and Newcomb. With the classification, the trails would now be able to continue into

mise,Ó Commissioner William Thomas said. Ò This has been a long and complicated process,Ó Commissioner Bill Valentino said. Ò I often think the criticism we get is because people do not understand our system or do not understand our law. People wanted us to classify the land to their own personal standards and not in accordance to the law. What APA stood for in this circumstance was the law and good science. I was proud of the way the APA staff handled itself. We came up with a solution that none of us could have ever come up with individually.Ó “I think the final solution is not exactly what I would have wanted, but it is a good balance of recreation and protection,Ó Commissioner Sherman Craig said. Ò When people are on the water or the land, they will have no clue what color we used on our maps.Ó Craig also mentioned the five towns - Indian Lake, Minerva, Newcomb, Long Lake and North Hudson - that border the classified lands.

“I wish the five towns will be able to encourage and expand their economic plans with this,Ó he said. Ò I think that we have set the stage for really big future progress,Ó Commissioner Daniel Wilt said. Ò I am very pleased with this result and proud to be part of it.Ó Commissioner Art Lussi thanked the Nature Conservancy for making the original purchase of the land be-

Minerva and North Hudson.

“To have all five towns connected is going to be a great advantage for everyone,Ó Canon added.

North Hudson Supervisor Ronald Moore praised the APA for their work on the matter. Ò It was a long, hard decision and I thank the APA for all of their hard work,Ó Moore said. Ò This is a historic decision. No one got everything that they wanted, but we all got some-

fore selling it to the state. Ò I think the state made a great decision in investing in this property,Ó Lussi said. Ò The highlight for me will be when we had the chance to go to a meeting in Newcomb and hearing from the people. I was riveted for two and-a-half hours.Ó Ò This is an extremely creative solution, which is what I think was needed in order to get this right,Ó Commissioner Karen Feldman said. Ò It keeps a commitment to the five towns when they agreed to the sale, that there would be an economic benefit.”

Feldman also talked about the work that needed to continue with local sportsmen groups. Ò I sincerely hope the DEC will be able to relocate them to acceptable sites,Ó she said. Ò These sportsmen and women have been extraordinary stewards of this land. They have protected the natural resources. They have cherished a nurtured this land more than anyone and their contributions will never be replaced.Ó Ò How great have the sportsmen been who have used this land, and the Nature Conservancy have supplied this pristine piece of land for us to classify,Ó Wilt added. Ò I am concerned for sportsmen as far as access but I feel we have a good plan put together.Ó Once the board spoke, Ulrich asked for their votes, with each member voting together in the affirmative. Once finished, the audience in attendance broke out in loud cheering.

thing. We were focused on the trails and access between the five towns and this offers opportunity for that.Ó Moore said there was more work to be done. Ò We need the bridge that is proposed to go across the Cedar River to be put in place,Ó Moore said. Ò There is still some heavy lifting to be done.Ó Minerva Supervisor Sue Montgomery Corey said the decision represented a Ò balance.Ó

Ò The staff were pleased to develop a recommendation that addressed natural resource protection, community connectivity and recreational access,Ó Martino said. Ò I extend a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in this monumental classification process, especially the Agency staff that worked so diligently over this past year. Staff expertise was invaluable to the successful completion of this process. We eagerly look forward to working with our colleagues at DEC in the development of unit management plans that will ensure diverse recreational access.Ó Under the plan, newly classified areas would include the Hudson Gorge Wilderness Area (23,494 acre); Essex Chain Lakes Primitive Area (6,955 acre); OK Slip Pond Primitive Area (30 acre); Pine Lake Primitive Area (2,798 acre); and the Polaris Mountain Primitive Area (953 acre). The plan would also include the addition of over 8,000 acres into the existing Blue Mountain and Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest Areas.

The recommendation will add a variety of new public recreation opportunities in the park, including hiking and walking; kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing; snowmobiling, including the potential for connections between the towns of Indian Lake, Newcomb, and Minerva; whitewater and flatwater rafting; cross country and backcountry skiing; fishing; hunting; snowshoeing; horseback riding and mountain biking.

Ò It was a good, solid decision that balanced a lot of very difficult issues,” Corey said. “We were asked as towns to try and work with the environmental groups and did so in a very positive experience.Ó The decision by the APA board will be moved forward to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for final approval while the APA and DEC will start to draft Unit Management Plans for each of the newly classified areas.

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Social center to host writers group

Writing workshop scheduled

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Central School Wall of Distinction Committee is excepting nominations for individuals to be considered for induction. Nominations should be submitted to Superintendent John Gallagher, 25 Sisco St., Westport, N.Y. 12993, by Jan. 24.

Criteria to be considered includes, but not limited to: Outstanding contribution(s) to Westport Central School; Outstanding contribution(s) to society; Outstanding career; Participation and/or leadership in community activities; Candidate must have attended Westport Central School and have been out of school a minimum of ten years before eligibility of induction; Nominations for former or existing staff members who meet criteria 1-5 and who have served a minimum of five years at the district will also be considered.

Nomination forms are available on the DistrictÕ s website westportcs.org or by contacting the District Office at 962-8244.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will sponsor a writers group coordinated

by Westport author Sandra Weber. The group will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in January, February and March at 1 p.m. and is open to all skill levels, ages, and interests.

Group members will offer supportive and constructive criticism to each other Õ s writing efforts and exchange information about writing, publishing, and writer events in the area. The group is open to a wide variety of genre, including short story, novel chapters, poetry, essays, nonfiction book chapters, newsletters, newspaper/magazine articles, and childrenÕ s stories or simply recording your memories for your family. The main requirement in the group is that members have a desire to support writers and the creative process. Writing or sharing writing with the group is not required, just an enjoyment of learning about writing and offering encouragement to writers. For those who are (or want to be) writers, it is an opportunity to get feedback, meet other writers, improve your skills, and learn more about publishing.

Weber is an independent scholar with a focus on Adirondack Mountain region and womenÕ s history. She has published nine books, including Ò Adirondack Roots: Stories of Hiking,Ó Ò History and Women,Ó Ò Breaking Trail: Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks with co-author, Peggy Lynn,Ó and, Ò The Finest Square Mile: Mount Jo and Heart Lake.Ó She has also penned four childrenÕ s books and numerous magazine articles.

For more information about the group, please contact the Social Center at 873-6408 or info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

WADHAMS Ñ Join writers and visual artists Mary Beth Coudal and Kathryn Cramer for a two-hour writing and art workshop at the Art Farm in Wadhams Friday, Dec. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Writers and artists will write about the previous year and look forward to the coming year with creative writing prompts. There will be time to make collage art with images and continue the creative momentum for the new year. All levels of writers and crafters are welcome; the workshop is perfect for the beginning or experienced writer or artist. Register at eventbrite. com/e/new-years-resolutions-tickets-9644568163.

Rate is $25 until the day of, for a light dinner or refreshments. For more, call Coudal at 646-678-0832 or bootcamp4writers@gmail.com.

Essex church schedules services

ESSEX Ñ The Essex Community Church has announced their upcoming services for the Christmas season.

On Christmas Sunday, Dec. 22, there will be a worship service at 10:15 a.m. followed by the annual Christmas brunch. At 3 p.m., people are invited to gather for Christmas caroling in Willsboro and Essex, followed by cookies and refreshment at Rev. HunnsÕ .

On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the church will hold its annual candlelight service at 11 p.m.

Town board meeting changed

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Town Board Meeting on Dec. 24 has been changed to Monday, Dec. 30 at 3 p.m.

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SARANAC LAKE Ñ First Night Saranac Lake will take place Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 5:45 p.m. until midnight. Admission Buttons $12 prior to Dec. 31 and $15 on New YearÕ s Eve, available at the Harrietstown Town Hall. (Children 12 and under free). Schedule of events & additional information can be found at firstnightsaranaclake.org.

Erosion training scheduled

WESTPORT Ñ On Jan. 24, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training for contractors and developers. The training will be held from 8 a.m. until noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds, 3 Sisco Street, Westport. The training will be presented by District Manager Dave Reckahn.

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Continued from page 1 One of the big winners on the day was the community of Saranac Lake, which saw awards given of $5 million for the renovation of the Hotel Saranac and $2 million for the construction of a new resort and waterfront restaurant at the former Lake Flower Hotel. Ò It was real big,Ó Mayor Clyde Rabideau said. Ò We have really needed the critical mass of quality lodging in Saranac Lake and when you add these 180 rooms that keeps us in the top tier of tourism destinations in the Adirondacks.Ó In addition, Bionique Testing Laboratories received $650,000 for expansion at its Lake Clear facility, adding 10,000 square feet for laboratories, storage and conference rooms; and the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake received $3,360 for the hiring of a seasonal intern.

The region also received $6 million for infrastructure improvements to components of broadband to expand high speed, affordable service across the North Country region. Other general awards included $700,000 in community reneal funding, $9,794,580 in Excelsior Job Credits and $35 million in low cost economic development financing for state and local governments to sell tax-exempt bonds for eligible economic, infrastructure and community revitilization projects.

In Tupper Lake, the Wild Center received $250,000 to support Phase 2 of its Wild Walk.

The Adirondack North Country Association received $100,000 for Adirondack North Country product branding, seeking to create a more certification-based North Country product brand. They also received $59,200 for the Adirondack Regional Arts Trail, which will aim to connect arts organizations, galleries, theaters, artists and craftspeople for an economic boost for rural communities. Ò ANCA is pleased to have played a role in bringing more than $2.3 million in projects to our North Country communities,Ó ANCA Executive Director Kate Fish said. Ò ANCA was named the lead in a project of partners to create an art trail that will benefit the region’s artists and artisans and cultural centers, and another project to launch a long-needed Adirondack North Country product brand that will allow our regional producers to better differentiate themselves in the marketplace.Ó The Appleby Foundation received $70,000 to use for the digital changeover for the Hollywood Theater in Au Sable Forks to, Ò ensure the future viability of the Hollywood as a viable business through purchase of a digital equipment package for one of its two theaters, and simultaneously expanding cultural programming to preserve the economic vitality of Main Street.Ó Ò We are particularly excited about seeing

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three grant awards that will upgrade three movie theaters in Plattsburgh, Schroon Lake and Au Sable Forks to digital equipment,Ó Fish said.

The town of Jay also received $54,460 for the Grove Road Park improvement project.

The money will be used to rebuild the softball, baseball and soccer fields destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in order to resume recreational use of the facility. Ò $7 million for Essex County is a huge shot in the arm,Ó Jay Supervisor and Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas said. Ò The governor has kept his word about supporting economic growth opportunities for Essex County and we cannot thank him enough.Ó Douglas said he was very excited to learn the town received funding for the park. Ò Over the years we had put so much effort into improving those facilities and Irene was devastating for all of us,Ó Douglas said. Ò This gives us the opportunity to improve the fields and grow the capacity of the site which is used by the youth commissions of Jay, Black Brook and Wilmington.Ó Douglas added his, Ò personal favorite,Ó award went to the Hollywood. Ò That theater is a staple in our community,Ó Douglas said. Ò We really had the threat of it closing this winter because it would not be able to make the conversion to digital. The $70,000 gives them the one screen and we as a commu-

nity will keep fundraising for the second.Ó The town of Willsboro received $18,750 to help complete the engineering report for needed upgrades and repairs to the wastewater treatment system. The Village of Lake Placid received $30,000 to complete an engineering report of the Main Street Sanitary Sewer project. The Village of Keeseville received $30,000 to complete an engineering report on its wastewater treatment system.

Bioenergy Project Parnters received $1,394,173 to install five high-efficiency wood pellet boilers at facilities located in Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties. Essex County Community Resources received $1,939,668 to look at renewable energy projects in Essex, Franklin, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Ò For the Cleaner, Greener Communities grant, ANCA will work with Essex County to manage nine projects across five counties, ranging from upgrading small hydro, building a biodigester that will generate electricity and keep organic materials out of the landfill, a solar greenhouse installation and a pilot neighborhood project for wood pellet stoves,Ó Fish said.

The Development Authority of the North Country received $1 million to support agribusinesses throughout the region. Clinton County received $625,000 to further waterfront revitilization projects along Lake Champlain and in Franklin County.

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OBITUARIES CHARLES "CHUCK" SURHOFF MAY 21, 2013 - DEC 04, 2013 KEENE—Charles "Chuck" cation of the new Keene Fire Surhoff, 97, of Keene died Department and receive conWednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at gratulations from the Town the Elizabethtown Commuof Keene and Governor Cuonity Hospital in Elizabethmo. town. He was born in Chuck was predeceased by Rochester, NY on May 21, his wife, Marge Surhoff and 1916 to Charles H. and Susie his daughter Cindy Surhoff E. Surhoff.

Rand. He is survived by his Chuck moved to Keene in stepchildren Geri Robinson 1948 and bought and manand her husband Gary of aged the cabins and gas staSpring Hill, Florida, Jacquetion where the new Keene line Beatty and her husband Fire House now stands. He Bob of East Meadow, NY, sold the property in 1955 and Maggie Sheldon and her husworked as a master tool and band Dan of Keene Valley, die maker for 30 years in NY and Edward Denning Plattsburgh and Lake Placid. and his wife Elizabeth of East Chuck was very active in his Meadow, NY. Chuck also community. He served severhad 10 grandchildren, 6 great al terms on the Keene Cengrandchildren and many tral School Board and was alnieces and nephews. so a Trustee of the Keene A Memorial Service to celeValley Congregational brate his life will be held at Church. One other source of the Keene Valley Congregapride and accomplishment tional Church at the convewas the establishment of the nience family. In lieu of Keene Fire Department. He flowers, donations may be was one of the original charsent to the Keene Fire Deter members of the Departpartment, P.O. Box 136, ment. With a borrowed truck Keene, NY 12942. from the Keene Valley Fire Arrangements have been enDepartment and some rakes trusted to W.M. Marvin's Fuand hoses, the Keene Fire Deneral Home in Elizaberthpartment was founded in town.

1952 due to the efforts of Online condolences may be these men. It was a proud offered by visiting day for Chuck this past June www.wmmarvins.com to see the opening and dediDAVID S. LANSING SEP 20, 1937 - DEC 10, 2013 David S. Lansing, age 76, Lansing; his son and daughdied suddenly at his home in ter-in-law, Dan and Patti Essex on Tuesday, December Lansing of Newtown, CT; his 10, 2013. daughter and son-in-law, He was born in Schenectady, Deborah and Bruce Miller of NY on September 20, 1937 to Fly Creek, NY. Also survivDonald S. Lansing and ing are 5 grandchildren: Dorothy Whitbeck Lansing Alex, Julia and Nick Lansing, Blair. He graduated from Nathaniel and Maria Miller; Scotia High School, Hudson his brother, Mark Lansing Valley Community College and wife Denise, his sister, and State University of NY at Penny Lansing delaRocha Oswego. He served as an and husband Carlos; his MP in the US Army. He brother-in-law David Bender taught industrial arts/techand wife Debbie, several nology at Vestal High School cousins, nieces and nephews. and Willsboro Central He was pre-deceased by his School. He was Zoning and parents, and sisters Mary and Code Officer for the Town of Miriam (Muffy).

Essex and, at the time of his A memorial service will be death, was Code Officer for held at the Essex Community the Town of Lewis. He was Church on Saturday, DecemFire Chief for Essex Fire Deber 14 at 2 pm. In lieu of partment and Rescue Squad, flowers, donations to the Esa position he proudly held sex Community Fund, (c/o for 20 years.

H. N. Muller, PO Box 101, EsHe is survived by his wife of sex, NY 12936 51 years, Dianne Bender DEWEY E. O'DELL JR. AUG 23, 1937 - DEC 14, 2013 Dewey E. O'Dell Jr., 76, of ters, Timi Joy Huestis and Burlington, CT, beloved hushusband Philip of Ticonderoband of 51 years to Sandra ga, NY, and Tiffany-Hope Benedict O'Dell passed away O'Dell of Charlotte, NC, his peacefully at home on Saturadored grandsons, Joshua day, December 14th. Born in and Dalton Huestis, his Ticonderoga, NY, he was the brother, Gordon O'Dell, sisson of the late Dewey and ters, Rosemary Smith, Hilda Elizabeth O'Dell Sr. Mr. Hamel, and Joanne White O'Dell was a United States and numerous nieces and Army veteran, having served nephews. Friends may call at in Korea. He had worked at The Ahern Funeral Home, the International Paper Com111 Main St., Rt. 4, pany, Holo-Krome Corp., JaUnionville, CT on Saturday cobs Mfg. and the US Postal (Dec. 21) from 11:00-1:30pm Service. He had served as followed by services in The President of the UAW Local Ahern Funeral Home at 379, and was VP of the 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, NALC Branch 86. He was a memorial contributions may past President of the LGIA, be made to the Protection of member of the Burlington Animals, 144 Main St., East Fire Department, Burlington Hartford, CT 06118 or to Democratic Committee, and McLean Hospice, 75 Great Burlington Historical Society.

Pond Road, Simsbury, CT He was also a Justice of the 06070. To send online condoPeace for the Town of lences to the family, please Burlington. Besides his wife, visit www.ahernfuneralhome he is survived by his daugh.com.

CHRISTOPHER W. COVERT SEP 15, 1935 - DEC 07, 2013 Christopher William Covert, dent educational consultant, 78, of Scottsdale AZ and Eshelping students find boardsex NY died December 7th ing schools and colleges. He after a very brief illness. was devoted to helping Born in Cleveland, OH to Seyoung people achieve their ward A. and full potential.

Jane Stockwell He is survived Covert, he gradby his wife, uated from ShakCatherine er Heights High Conover Covert, School, Mercershis children burg Academy Chris, Liz, Marand Hamilton garet, Mike and College then Tom and eleven served in the amazing grandUnited States children. A celeNavy. He earned bration of his life a M.A. from will be held at a Case Western Reserve Unilater date. Contributions in versity. Chris' career was in his memory may be made to: education.

He served as Community Preparatory Dean of Admission at HamilSchool, 126 Somerset Street, ton College and later as AsProvidence, RI 02907 or Essistant Headmaster at Provisex Community Fund, P.O. dence Country Day School Box 101, Essex, NY 12936. before becoming an indepenROBERT M. DAVIS FEB 06, 1933 - DEC 09, 2013 Robert M. Davis Bob is survived by his wife, Newport, NH: Robert M. Cindy, of Newport, 2 sons: Davis, 80, of Syndicate Street, Robert Davis of Nags Head, passed away at the Elm NC, John Davis of GanWood Care Center in Claresevoort, NY, 5 daughters: mont, Thurdsay night, DeRoberta Davis of Glens Falls, cember 5, 2013, following a NY, Pam Monroe of Corinth, period of declining health.

NY, Miche Milcendeau of Robert was born in Moriah, Weare, NH, Danielle McNeel NY on February 6, 1933, son of Newport, NH, Hazel Stone of the late Robert H. and of Newport, NH, 3 brothers: Regina (Merrill) Davis. He Lyman Davis of Westport, grew up in Moriah, NY and NY, Carl Davis of Westport, joined the Army serving in NY, and Willard Davis of the Korean War. Bob was Willsboro, NY and a sister-in employed as a truck driver -law: Alice Davis of Newmost all his life. He enjoyed port, NH; 34 grandchildren, 7 hunthing, fishing and campgreat-grandchildren and seving, liked to read and play eral cousins, nieces and jokes and pranks on his faminephews. ly and friends, and was conHe was predeceased by a sidered a fun troublemaker. brother: Don Davis and a sisHe has lived in Newport ter: Carol Calkins. since 1969 and married the A memorial service will be former Cindy L. Wrightingheld soon. There will be no ton in 1991, sharing 22 years calling hours. of marriage.

ROBIN E. SEZNA ROBIN E. SEZNA, 64, of Geary of Holyoke, Bea Geary Elizabethtown, N. Y. died on Martone of Easthampton, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at ElizCarlos Geary of Easthampabethtown Community Hoston, Nina Geary of Holyoke, pital. She passed away after a and Isabella Cross of Willsyear long struggle with her boro. She worked as a nurse family and friends at her at Elizabethtown Community side. She succumbed to comHospital for 30 years, was a plications of myasthenia member of the American Legravis. She was the daughter gion Auxilliary, friends of of the late Col. Frank D. Vietnam Veterens, and a Stevens and Joan M. Stevensmember of the Westport Hathaway. She is survived Bible Church. The family is by her husband William Sezgrateful to Elizabethtown na of Elizabethtown; her Hospital and ambulance serdaughters Lindsay Cross vice and CVPH Hospital staff (husband Jeff Cross) of Willsfor their kind and excellent boro, Tasha Geary of care.

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Dr. Selleck's father and During the years he was at grandfather, both named the hospital and until his reNathaniel, were also physitirement Dr. Selleck contincians, and both practiced ued to see a small coterie of general medicine in Danhis private patients who bury. were elderly or infirm, and Dr. Selleck's mother was the he continued to make house former Marion Porter. His calls. mother and father were diIn 1981 Dr. Selleck and Emily vorced when he was 13 years Lanier were married. Their old. son, Jefferson Lanier Selleck, Dr. Selleck married Ruth born in October, 1981, is a Thyberg in 1949; and was the graduate of Cornell Universifather of four splendid chilty. dren: Barbara Jean Selleck, While at the hospital during MSM, born in 1954, Nancy the years 1985 through 1990, Gail Selleck, PhD, born in Dr. Selleck had developed an 1956, Nathaniel Selleck, J.D., Outpatient program which born in 1957, and Kathryn he named Corporate Health Ann Shea, J.D., born in 1958.

Care, a physician-centered After a one-year internship at managed care program. The Danbury Hospital Dr. Selleck provision of good medical practiced general medicine care and seeing that employfrom 1956 to 1961. He served ees went back to work safely as Secretary of the Medical and in a timely fashion was Staff for three years. In 1961 valuable to corporate emhe returned to New York ployers. The program met City for three years of resiwith considerable success. dency training, the first two After twenty years at the hosyears at Bellevue Hospital pital Dr. Selleck resigned and and the third at the Columbia opened a private office with Presbyterian Medical Center. his wife, Emily, a Physician His internal medicine trainAssistant, in Danbury in 1990 ing focused on pulmonary for the practice of Occupaand cardiac diseases. tional Medicine which they He practiced Internal continued until their retireMedicine in Danbury from ment in January, 1997.

1964 to 1970. From 1967 to In June of 1997, Dr. Selleck, 1970 Dr. Selleck served as the Emily and Jefferson moved elected Chairman of the from Redding, Connecticut Medical Department at the to Keene, New York in the Hospital. It was during these Adirondack Mountains. Dr. years that Dr. Selleck and Dr. Selleck continued to be active Nilo Herrera led the successin his retirement, serving on ful effort to change the Medithe Boards of the Essex cal Staff By-laws to allow for County Public Health DeChairmen of Clinical Departpartment and the Essex ments to County Community Services, be appointed by the Board of the Board of Trustees of the Trustees rather than elected Keene Valley Neighborhood by physicians in a particular House, and as Chairman of department. Thus, in 1970 the Ethics Committee at the Department of Medicine Adirondack Medical Center became the first clinical dein Saranac Lake, NY for sevpartment to have full-time eral years.

Chairmen appointed by the He is survived by his wife, Board of Trustees. This Emily; five children; and five opened the way for the other grandchildren: Kristen Leah clinical Departments of Selleck, Nora Shea, Margaret Surgery, Obstetrics, PediShea, Nathaniel Selleck, and atrics, and Psychiatry to folWilliam Selleck. He is also low suit. survived by his brother, Dr. Selleck was married to Robert Selleck, his niece, Barbara Stout from 1965 to Kristy Iorfino, and three half 1976 when they were disiblings: JoAnn Carnahan, vorced.

MSN, David Selleck, D.V.M., In 1970 Dr. Selleck again reand Cindy Selleck, PhD. linquished his Internal There are no Calling Hours.

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Around the Valley

Keene girls varsity team scores victory against Johnsburg Keene 74, Johnsburg 29 The Lady Beavers jumped out to an 18-0 lead in the first quarter, finishing the stanza with a 29-8 edge on their way to the easy victory to up their record to 3-0 on the season. Taylor Geiger (15.3 ppg) paced the Keene offense with 17 points, with Naomi Peduzzi (18.3) adding 16, Hanna Whitney (21.7) scoring 15, Tucker Geiger (17.3) 12, Elaina Smith 8, Brianna Joanette 2, Amanda Bruha 2 and Madison Gifford 2.

AuSable Valley 54, Plattsburgh High 37 The Lady Patriots jumped out to a 16-5 first quarter lead in cruising to a win over Plattsburgh High. Taylor Saltus (17.0 points per game) scored 18 to lead the Patriots while Meghan Strong (13.5) and Logan Snow each added 11, Madison Rondeau 10, Sydney Snow 2 and Madison McCabe 2.

Keene 59, Crown Point 17 The Lady Beavers held a huge advantage on the boards as they cruised their third win of the season against Crown Point. Hanna Whitney (16.0 ppg) paced the Beavers with 18 points, while Naomi Peduzzi (11.5) scored 16, Tucker Geiger (13.0) 14, Taylor Geiger 6, Elaina Smith 3 and Madison Gifford 2.

AuSable Valley 52, Peru 22 Leading at halftime, the Lady Patriots extended to a comfortable advantage with a 20-7 third quarter run to cruise past the Lady Indians. Taylor Saltus led a balanced Patriots attack with 12 points, while Meghan Strong hit a pair of three pointers in scoring 10 points, Madison Rondeau 9, Madison McCabe 8, Logan Snow 7 and Syndey Snow 6.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 43, Lake Placid 15 The Lady Lions pounced on the Blue Bombers early, holding a 26-4 lead heading into halftime en route to their third win of the season. Jasmin Barnes continued her hot play early in the season, connecting on a pair of three pointers and scoring 20 to lead all scorers, bringing her average up to 19.0 per game.

Lions’ leading scorer Lily Whalen (21.7) had 9 points which included a pair of hits from long distance, while Emma Disogra added 8, Savanah Graves 5 and Angel Barnes 1.

Seton Catholic 53, Westport 32 The Lady Eagles were unable to overcome an 18-3 run by Seton Catholic in the second quarter, leveling their season record at 2-2. Brendee Russell paced Westport with 12 points (17.3 ppg), while Danielle Schwoebel scored 8, Hannah Schwoebel 4, Felicia Kurth 4, Sydney Mitchell 2 and Emily Rascoe 2.

Ticonderoga 51, Willsboro 18 The Lady Warriors held tight with Class CÕ s Ticonderoga for the first eight minutes, but were outscored 42-10 in the final three quarters in dropping their fourth game of the season. Taylor Bigelow and Rachael Burt each scored six points for the Warriors, while Payton Gough scored three.

Westport 40, Lake Placid 20 After scoring only two points in the opening eight minutes, the Lady Eagles used a 19-6 second quarter to pull ahead of Lake Placid for good. Brendee Russell led the offensive charge for the Eagles with 15 points. Danielle Schwoebel added 12, while Hannah Schwoebel scored 6, Sarah Looby 5 and Keregan Viens 2.

Elaina Smith of Keene pulls up for a jump shot against Johnsburg Dec. 16. Smith finished with eight points in the Lady Beavers’ 74-29 win.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

end in scoring their fifth win of the season and fourth in NBL Division III play. Colton Venner (16.0 ppg) led the Beavers with 19 points while Brandon Dumas scored 8 (12.0), Justin Haverlick 5, Austin Brown (10.8) 4 and Gabe Warner 2.

Moriah 61, Willsboro 39 Moriah jumped out to a 17-6 lead in the opening eight minutes of play to defeat the Warriors in Northern Basketball League Division II play. Keenen Hampton (11.0 ppg) scored 14 points for the Warriors while Zach Pierson, Seth Swires and Lucas Cross each scored 7. Nolan Murphy and Jake Hubbard each scored 2 points.

Seton Catholic 75, Elizabethtown-Lewis 29 Seton Catholic used a 42-14 opening half to earn the victory against the Lions. Cortland White scored 10 points to lead the Lions, with RJ Plante scoring 5, Hugh Harwood 4, Justin LaPier 4 and Austin Morris 3. The Knights held Leading scorer Zac NokaBailey (15.5) to 3 points.

Plattsburgh High 62, AuSable Valley 56 After heading into halftime tied 26-26, Plattsburgh High used a 21-12 third quarter to give themselves enough of a cushion to score the win against the Patriots. Zach Cosgrove scored 15 points for the Patriots with Shane Douglas adding 11, John Goodnough 8, Austin Facteau 8, Kobe Parrow 6, Sultan Sikandar 4 and Nick McDonald 4.

Ticonderoga 58, Willsboro 44 After a 19-12 second quarter rally, the Warriors were outscored 29-19 in the second half in falling to Ticonderoga. Keenen Hampton paced Willsboro with 14 points while Nick Arnold scored 10, Zach Pierson 9, Seth Swires 6, Lucas Cross 2, Cole Pierce 2 and Nolan Murphy 1.

Keene 40, Johnsburg 34 The Beavers outscored Johnsburg 24-11 over the middle 16 minutes of the game en route to their fourth win of the season, keeping their Division III record unblemished at 3-0. Colton Venner paced the Beavers with 13 points (16.0 ppg), while Brandon Dumas scored 12, Gabe Warner 10, Austin Brown 3 and Jesse Summo 2.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 52, Lake Placid 35 The Lions finished the game with a 21-12 fourth quarter to down Lake Placid for their first win of the season. Zac NokaBailey paced the squad with 23 points (15.5 ppg) with Cortland White adding 10, Jutsin LaPier 9, Austin Morris 4, Connor Marvin 3, RJ Plante 2 and Hugh Harwood 1.

Peru 56, AuSable Valley 51 The Patriots were unable to hold a 17-9 first quarter lead in dropping their Division I opener to Peru. Shane Douglas paced the Patriots with 22 points (17.0 ppg) with John Goodnough adding 12, Kobe Parrow 5, Zach Cosgrove 4, Nick McDonald 4, Austin Facteau 2 and Sultan Sikandar 2.

Seton Catholic 46, Elizabethtown-Lewis 21 After outscoring the Lady Lions 23-16 in the first half, Seton Catholic clamped down defensively, allowing only a trio of points in the final 16 minutes to earn the win. Lily Whalen paced the Lions with 13 points with Angel Barnes adding 4, Jasmin Barnes 2 and Myra Adams 2.

Boys Bowling

AuSable Valley 6, Northeastern Clinton 4 While the Patriots dropped their first four points on the season, Josh Taylor paced the Patriot rollers with a 523 series (181 high game) while Taylor Atkins had a 202 high game en route to a 480 series. Jimmy Provost added a 492 series (178) in the victory.

Moriah 73, Willsboro 19 Moriah jumped out to a 21-6 first quarter lead against the Lady Warriors on their way to a win. Trina Bigelow and Rachael Burt each scored four points for the Warriors, while the trio of Taylor Bigelow, Stephanie Blanchard and Kathryn Belzile scored three apiece. Amanda Henrichs added two points.

Girls bowling

Northeastern Clinton 4, AuSable Valley 0 Shania Malskis rolled a 128 high game and 330 series for the Lady Patriots, who fell to the Lady Cougars.

Boys basketball

Willsboro 43, Elizabethtown-Lewis 37 Trailing 21-16 at halftime, the Warriors used an 11-6 third quarter to even the game after three and a 16-10 fourth to level their record at 3-3 on the season (2-2 NBL Div. II) against the Lions. Keenen Hampton (11.6 points per game) led the Warriors with 17 points on the night, with Seth Swires adding 10, Nick Arnold 8, Zach Pierson 6 and Lucas Cross 2.

For the Lions (1-5, 1-3), Zac Noka-Bailey (13.7) matched Hampton with 17 points, while Cortland White scored 9, Austin Morris 5, Justin LaPier 2, Hugh Harwood 2 and RJ Plante 2.

Swimming

AuSable Valley 47, Franklin Academy 47 Mark Whitney, Dillon Drolett and Gavin Friedrich combined to win seven events for the Patriots as they tied Franklin Academy in the pool. The trio were part of the winning 200 medley (1:59.6) and 400 free (3:57.0) relay teams along with Tyler Champine. Whitney also won in the 100 free (58.2) and 100 back (1:05.2), while Friedrich won the 200 free (2:07.3) and 100 breast (1:17.2). Drolett won the 200 medley (2:38.1).

Champine (50 free, 500 free) and Payson Baer (100 fly) placed second, while Justin Cook (200 free), Michael Bussier (100 fly) and Ryan Agoney (500 free) finished in third in their respective events.

Westport 38, Lake Placid 29 (Watch play-by-play from this game at valleynewsadk.com, the Valley News Facebook Page or on YouTube (Keith Lobdell channel) The Eagles outscored Lake Placid 27-14 in the second half to score their first win in Northern Basketball League Division II play (second overall). Sam Napper led the Eagles with 13 points with John Doyle scoring 8, Thomas Mero 7, Anderson Gay 3 and Tyrell Tryon 2. The Bombers held Westport leading scorer Ryan Davis (14.8 ppg) to 5 points.

Keene 38, Crown Point 29 The Beavers were strong in the bookend quarters, outscoring Crown Point 12-4 in the opening eight minutes and 15-5 at the

Seton Catholic 54, Westport 38 The Eagles were on the short end of a 14-3 fourth quarter run in falling to Seton Catholic. Ryan Davis led the Eagles with 11 points with Anderson Gay adding 10, John Doyle 6, Thomas Mero 5, Sam Napper 4 and Robert King 2.

Keenen Hampton is averaging 11.6 points per game for the Willsboro Warriors boys varsity basketball team, scoring 17 against Elizabethtown-Lewis in a 43-37 win Dec. 16.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Plattsburgh High 111, AuSable Valley 59 Justin Cook and Gavin Friedrich were winners in the pool for the Patriots against PHS, as Cook swam the 200 free in a time of 2:29.82 and Friedrich captured the 500 free with a time of 5:56.08. Friedrich also finished second in the 200 medley.

Dylan Sheffer (500 free) and Mark Whitney (100 back) earned second place finishes, while third place finishers included Thorne Bola (200 free), Dillon Drolett (100 fly) and Whitney (100 free).

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Wrestling

Travis Capen Duals The Patriots finished third with a 3-2 dual meet record in hosting the annual Capen duals Dec. 14. The squad defeated Franklin Academy (1-4) and Burr and Burton (Manchester, Vt., 0-5) and Essex (Vt., 1-4) to open the tournament before falling to Granville (4-1) and champion Massena (5-0).

Dylan Baker, at 120 lbs., was named outstanding wrestler of the event for the Patriots.

Northern Adirondack 65, AuSable Valley 15 After Dylan Baker (2-0, 1 pin) gave the Patriots a 15-12 lead after scoring a 7-1 decision victory at 120 lbs., the Patriots were unable to score another point in falling to Northern Adirondack. The competition started with Kenny Rivers (2-0, 2 pins) earning a pin 27 seconds into his match, while Taylor Blaise (1-1) earned a forfeit victory for the Patriots.

Boys bowling

AuSable Valley 9, Ticonderoga 1 Mike McDonald rolled a high game of 216 en route to a 623 series to help the Patriots defeat Ticonderoga. Tyler AtWillsboro bowler Connor Sheehan Photo by Nancy Frasier kins (205 game) and Ben Coolidge (214

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game) each rolled a 602 series, while Josh Taylor rolled a 224-573, Noah Martineau 197-569, Jimmy Provost 203-546, Roger Preston 191-514, Brandan Ano 202-554 and Charlie Lacy added a 209 high game.

Peru 10, Willsboro 0 The Warriors were swept by the Peru Indians in CVAC bowling competition.

Ticonderoga 10, Willsboro 0 Connor Sheehan rolled a season-high 194 game for the Warriors, who were swept in games by Ticonderoga.

Grils bowling

Ticonderoga 4, AuSable Valley 0 Jocelyn Perky rolled a 121 high game as part of a 311 series as the Patriots were defeated by Ticonderoga.

Peru 4, Willsboro 0 Gabi Yeager rolled a 201 high game as part of a 502 series, while Lily Kelly added a 157 high game and 407 series for the Lady Warriors.

Ticonderoga 4, Willsboro 4 Gabi Yeager rolled a 184 high game en route to a 502 series as the Warriors were swept by Ticonderoga.

Teddy Tanzuck scores a pin in the Travis Capen Duals Dec. 14.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BEN & JERRY’S FRANCHISE of Lake Placid is for sale. For information and inquiries call 518791-4029 Ask for Dave

LAND CRANBERRY LAKE 90 Acre Hunting Camp, 8 cabins, well, septic, off grid, solar power generator, on ATV/snowmobile trail, 1/2 acre pond, wood & propane heat, 55 miles from Lake Placid, one mile off Route 3. $155,000. 518-359-9859 NYS LAND, ON TWIN PONDS W/ 34 ACRES $39,995 -Beautiful Woods w/ Large Wildlife Ponds Fullof Ducks, Geese & Deer. Minutes to Syracuse, Salmon River, Oneida Lake. Call 1-800 -229-7843. Financing Available. Or Visit www.landandcamps.com.

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ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, bulit in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE $105,000 518-570-0896 MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

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

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

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

1974 HARLEY DAVIDSON SUPERGLIDE MOTORCYCLE purchased new, always garaged, 2800 original miles, collectors item, serious buyers only, $6000 FIRM. 518-891-4749

2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

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BOATS 14 SECTIONS OF 8’ Pressured treated boat docking w/ latter, adjustable hight stands, excellent condition, Also 12x14 Floating Raft w/latter. 518-563-3799 or 518-563-4499 Leave Message.

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2000 CADILLAC STS, loaded, leather, Northstar motor, no rust, always garaged, 95k miles, never seen snow, very good condition, $4995. 518-891-4749 Call: (518) 891-4749

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

2000 DODGE INTREPID Silver/Gray 160,000 kms, Good condition. Well taken care of.

Brand new studed snow tires, new brakes and struts, and remote car starter. $2,200 rmatott@besttile.com Call: (518) 570-1415 Email: rmatott@besttile.com

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

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

2007 STINGRAY BOAT 25' Stingray Criuser, only 29 hours, LIKE NEW, sleeps 4, has bathroom, microwave, fridge, table, includes trailer, stored inside every winter. (518) 570-0896 $49,000

16’ CENTER CONSOLE FIBERGLASS SCOUT BOAT, 50hp & 6hp Yamaha motors, Humming chart & depth plotter, trailer & cover. $10,500. 518-4834466

1967 17’ HERMAN Cat Boat ready for restoration, inlcudes trailer, $2500. 518-561-0528

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

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

BUCKET TRUCK FOR SALE 1987 International 1900 Single Axle, with Steel Out-Riggers on the rear near back wheels. Truck has DT466 Diesel engine with 132,000 miles, in very good condition. A one man bucket, will reach 50' high. Bucket also equipted with winch and picking point from both booms. Truck licensed, and ready to drive or work. Asking $7,500 or Trade.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: NORTHEASTERN STATES KILNS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on September 11, 2013.

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

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

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www.valleynewsadk.com TION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (“LLC”) Name: Zeke's Pub LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 11/18/13 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 3922 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, NY 12996 . Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52168 ----------------------------NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LS MARINA LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 11/15/13. Office location: Essex County.

LLC formed in DE on 11/14/13. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Michael Damp, 2210 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946, principal business address. 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-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52173 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: 312 ESSEX, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on November 12, 2013.

Office location: Essex County.

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

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

VN-11/30-01/04/20136TC-52146 ----------------------------ADIRONDACK SURVEYING PLLC, Articles of

Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/13.

Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in the profession of Land Surveyor.

VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-52183 ---------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF M. SINGHANARATHA LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/02/13. Office location: Essex County.

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

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 272 Mill Pond Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Own and operate a restaurant.

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LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/26/2013. Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O HERITAGE PROPERTIES OF THE ADIRONDACKS, LLC, P.O. Box 351, 7 School Street, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date.

VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56712 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: WHITTEMORE LOGGING LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, c/o Gerald Whittemore, P.O. Box 96, Lewis, New York 12950. Purpose: For any lawful purpose VN-12/14-1/18/20146TC-56714 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX will hold its End of the Year Meeting Monday, December 30,2013 at the Town Hall at 10:30 AM. Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 4 / 12/21/2013-2TC56709 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF ESSEX will hold its 2014 Organizational Meeting Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Town Hall at 10 AM. Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk V N - 1 2 / 1 4 / 12/21/2013-2TC56710 ----------------------------THE TOWN OF LEWIS has scheduled a special meeting of

the Lewis Town Board on December 30th at 7PM for the purpose of acting on anything necessary prior to the end of the fiscal year.

David Blades Supervisor VN-12/21/2013-1TC57517 ----------------------------T H E E L I Z A B E T H TO W N TOWN BOARD will hold the end of the year meeting on Friday, December 27, 2013 at 9:00am in the Town Hall at 7563 Court Street.

Margaret Bartley Elizabethtown Supervisor PO Box 265 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 518-873-6555 supv@etownny.com VN-12/21/13-1TC57518 ---------------------------NORTHLINE ENERGY, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on December

13, 2013.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 15 School Lane, AuSable Forks, New York 12912.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-12/21-1/25/20146TC-57528 ----------------------------DAVID ALLEN ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/11/2013.

Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 5131 US Ave., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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