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Grange gives fledgling businesses wings

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Judge Richard Meyer announces re-election bid PAGE 3 SPORTS

Au Sable Forks Elementary took 82 people to see a SUNY Plattsburgh’s Men’s Ice Hockey game on Jan. 6. The trip, part of College for Every Student’s Pathways to College initiative, was open to all third through sixth graders and their family members. The Plattsburgh Cardinals defeated the Norwich Cadets 4-1.

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Keene routs Crown Point in girls’ hoop action PAGE 14 OUTDOORS

Mountaineering Festival on tap in Keene Valley PAGE 15

While biz grows dark in Westport in winter, bright spots remain

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ While this lakefront town hasnÕ t decided to entirely roll their sidewalks up for the winter, many shopkeepers have opted to get out of dodge until warmer climes return.

EverybodyÕ s Market have dimmed the lights; the Westport Diner is closed until March 17 and ErnieÕ s Market on Champlain Avenue will cease operations for the season on Jan. 31 and wonÕ t reopen until April 6.

Bruce Ware owns the mom and pop mainstay with his wife, Carolyn. Ò Most towns are going to a seasonal thing,” he said. “Profits are when tourists are here: June, July and August.Ó Ware said running a small business in a seasonal economy when fixed costs remain the same, but sales drop, is difficult.

“The population we exist to serve comes and goes,” he said from his office at Weichert Realtors as Carolyn cleared away the shelves in the shop next door.

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Ernie’s Market in Westport will close for the winter on Jan. 31 and will reopen on April 6. The mom and pop market joins several other local businesses who have cut back on hours due to the seasonal economy.

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WHALLONSBURG Ñ ItÕ s now common knowledge that the Champlain Valley is marching towards positioning itself as an agricultural destination.

Young farmers are planting roots, farmerÕ s markets are flourishing and a handful of private and public organizations are exploring agritourism as a means to economic development.

And due to people-powered initiatives, local producers Ñ just regular working folks Ñ have begun to tap their inner talent and create their own products.

Scott Sayward runs the Boquet River Jelly Mill, a Willsboro-based outfit.

He has been using the Whallonsburg GrangeÕ s commercial kitchen for the past three years to process his jams, jellies and mustards.

Peppers are grown in a home garden, while he picks wild blackberries and grapes himself Ò from an overgrown field, basically.”

Sayward said the facility is a great incubator for small businesses that allows fledging businesspeople like himself to come and rent kitchen space for $10 per hour. Ò When I was just starting out, I didnÕ t have the overhead,Ó he said.

The Willsboro resident said he always made jams. After he began to experiment with jalapeno mustard, friends encouraged him to look seriously at turning his hobby into a professional endeavor. Ò It really took off when the Grange opened their kitchen,Ó CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Saranac Lake Fish & Game gun show set for this weekend

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE Ñ A lifetime ago, an American soldier fell asleep in a foxhole with a .45 on his chest.

A combatant leapt in.

The GI awoke and promptly shot a hole through him.

Seventy years later, a local man has the flag from the Japanese combatant and the dog tags from the GI who dispatched him.

Sam Grimone will display these artifacts, among others, at the Saranac Lake Fish and Game ClubÕ s gun show this weekend.

SLFGC board member Dan Ruchkin said the biannual event gives residents an opportunity to shop for legal firearms and ammunition without having to drive great distances.

This weekend, attendees can browse between a half-dozen dealers occupying 25 tables.

The spread includes mostly rifles and shotguns, although some handguns may be available depending on availability.

This year marks the Saranac Lake debut for James Masten.

The North Creek-area vendor, who specializes in old Winchesters, said he will bring a large assortment of rifles and other collectibles to the event.

Masten developed an interest in the biz when his great grandfather left him a Winchester Model 94. Ò I started collecting,Ó he recalled. Ò When my collection got too big, I started selling.Ó Gun shows in the North Country are valuable because they allow enthusiasts a platform to exchange ideas, not only on a philosophical level, but practical questions on repair and maintenance, said Grimone.

This exchange, he said, surpasses the tangible swap of firearms and currency.

And then thereÕ s the memorabilia. Ò In many ways, it was the Greatest Generation,Ó said Grimone, referring to the term used to describe the Depression-era kids who went on to fight in World War II. Ò When those guys went over, they said, Ô I donÕ t know when IÕ ll be back Ñ IÕ ll be back when the war is over.Õ Ó Grimone said his interest in wartime artifacts, in part, sprung

from that element.

For the Saranac Lake resident, collecting is also infused with a sense of wonder of where the item has been and the type of person who once owned it.

Grimone told the story of an impoverished Vermont family who married off one of their sons.

They gave the minister a gun for payment.

Several years later, they gave him another in exchange for burial services. Ò ThatÕ s a pretty intriguing story when you think about it,Ó said Grimone. Ò And thatÕ s where my interest comes in.Ó In addition to the aforementioned Rising Sun Flag, which is inscribed with good luck wishes written by the soldierÕ s family, Grimone also has several bibles, customary gifts at the time.

Some were inlaid with metal covers as a form of armor.

Grimone also has canteens, gloves, packs, replacement bulbs for cockpit dashboardsÉ even a detonator from a WWII-era Japanese aerial bomb. Ò I have some pretty neat stuff,Ó he said.

The Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club Gun Show runs Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 18 until 3 p.m. 726 Bloomingdale Road, Saranac Lake. $5 donation. Breakfast foods will also be available. Visit saranaclakefishandgameclub.com for more info.

Town announces ‘Holiday Lighting’ winners

KEENE — The Town of Keene would like to announce the winners of the 2014 Holiday Lighting Contest. The winners in the commercial category are the Cedar Run Bakery & Market and the Keene Valley AuSable Inn. The Winners in the residential category are Richard and Donna Austin, Peter and Marilyn Murphy, Wayne and Linda Hudson, and John and Becky Odell. Honorable mention is also given to Jim Firlik and Brenda LeClair and to the John DeZalia Family. Thanks are given to all who help to make our town festive during this holiday season.

Clothing boxes placed for donations

KEENE VALLEY –The Town of Keene Valley now has two Blue Clothing Donation Boxes. One is located in the parking lot off Rte. 73, next to the Valley Grocery and the second box is at the Town’s transfer station on Town Shed Lane. Five cents per pound of clothing will benefit High Peaks Hospice and Palliative Care. The clothing is sent throughout the U.S. and to third world countries to be re-worn, where new clothing is unaffordable for many of its citizens.

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Essex County Judge Meyer to seek re-election ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Judge Richard Meyer announced last week that he will seek re-election in November.

Meyer was first elected in 2005 and presides over the Family, County and SurrogateÕ s courts, as well as an integrated domestic violence court, a drug treatment court, and the only veterans treatment court in the Fourth Judicial District, which was created on MeyerÕ s initiative.

Judge Meyer also serves as a des-

ignated Supreme Court Justice.

Judge Meyer is an ASTAR Science and Technology Fellow of the Advanced Science and Technology Adjudication Resource Center, an organization devoted to training judges in science.

He is a member of the Essex County and New York State bar associations, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

Judge Meyer has provided continuing legal education to the Essex

County Magistrates Association, the Essex County Bar Association, and to the Federated Bar Association of the Fourth Judicial District.

He has also served as a judge in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the New York State High School Mock Trial Tournament conducted by the New York State Bar Association, and at the 2014 annual training conference of the New York Welfare Fraud Investigators Association.

A lifelong resident of Essex County, Judge Meyer was Essex County Attorney from 1987 until 2005.

Beginning in 1979, Meyer had a private law practice, first in Saranac Lake and then in Lake Placid. He is a graduate of Colgate University and Albany Law School.

Judge Meyer lives in Saranac Lake with his wife of thirty years, Gail Meyer. They have two grown children.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik in Plattsburgh for ceremonial swearing in

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Newly-elected Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was in Plattsburgh Jan. 10 for a ceremonial swearing in at the Clinton County Government Center.

The standing room-only crowd of Stefanik supporters filling the Clinton County legislative chamber listened first to a laudatory introduction from North Country Chamber of Commerce president Garry Douglas.

After Douglas, retired state Supreme Court Justice Jan Plumadore regaled those assembled with a history of oaths of office down through years, before inviting StefanikÕ s mother Melanie to assist with the oath. The elder Stefanik held a bible, while Plumadore recited the same oath, he pointed out, that officers in the military swear. ÒI think that New York 21 kind of got it right,Ó he said after.

Stefanik was officially sworn in Jan. 6 in Washington D.C. ÒI Õ m happy to be back where friends and supporters believe me when I say that IÕ m a Member of Congress,Ó Stefanik quipped after her swearing in, referencing numerous incidents she experienced in Washington where media members and others didnÕ t believe that she was old enough to be in Congress.

Stefanik is the youngest woman ever to serve in the U.S. Congress. ÒI want each and every one of you to know that I will work my hardest each and every day for your benefit,” she went on. “I’m already working my hardest to reach across the aisle on your behalf.Ó She pointed out that in her first half-week in office, the Congress passed three bills. All of her votes, Stefanik said, will be posted on her official Facebook page as well as her official website.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik taking a ceremonial oath of office in Plattsburgh from retired Supreme Court Justice Jan Plumadore.

Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer first employee workshops PLATTSBURGH — Cornell Cooperative Extension/CCE will offer training to help farmers who will be hiring their first employees in 2015. The Hiring Your First Employee workshops are set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Plattsburgh, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 Route 22 Suite 5; register with 561-7450.

Thursday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Westport, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 3 Sisco St; register with 962-4810 ext. 0.

Friday, Jan. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Malone, Soil and Water Conservation District Office, 151 Finney Blvd; register with 483-7403.

This beginners course topics cover payroll accounting, minimum wage, withholding, general work agreements, workerÕ s compensation, unemployment insurance, youth hiring rules and rates, termination, quarterly and annual report filing requirements. OSHA safety regulations, dangerous jobs, Right to Know and training will also be covered. Ò There are several critical considerations to put in pace before you take on employees. Those attending this course will receive a To-Do list and a set of resources to prepare them for hiring,” says workshop co-organizer Anita Deming with CCE Essex County. “Learning how to properly manage workers can expand your earning potential exponentially.Ó Deming notes that even if a farm owner hires a professional to help with employment forms and government reporting requirements it is wise for the farm owner to have a working knowledge of what is legally required for hiring and employee management.

For information, contact Deming, 962-4810 ext. 409.

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Tish Biesemeyer, of Burnham Financial Benefit Advisors, presents Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew and William Wright a charitable contribution on behalf of the Elizabethtown Fire Department. Biesemeyer thanked the town for the continued business and the opportunity to provide support of community organizations and activities that enhance the quality of life. Burnham’s charitable community partnering amounted to over $35,000 in 2012 and 2013.

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Dine United event to fill bellies, help charities

PLATTSBURGH — Wednesday, Jan. 21 will mark the 5th Annual “Dine United” for the Adirondack Region in which a wide variety of restaurants throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties participating.

Every patron that visits a participating restaurant on Jan. 21 will be giving back to the region, as well as supporting local restaurants.

Each restaurant has agreed to donate to the United Way. “With their donations and our 41 partner agencies, we will be able to help fellow residents with critical needs such as food, clothing, shelter, child care, safety from domestic violence and much more,” said United Way of the Adirondack Region Executive Director John Bernardi.

Director of Development Kathy Snow suggested to start your day with a breakfast treat and then visit one of your neighborhood restaurants for lunch. Ò Finally, go home and grab the family for a delicious dinner at any of the participating restaurant,Ó she said.

Mention to the restaurants that you are there for DINE UNITED and enter the drawing for raffle prizes. Ò It is a day to have fun and give back to the community.Ó Participating restaurants include 99 Restaurant & Pub, Smooth Moves, The Pepper, Uno Pizzeria and Grill, ArnieÕ s Restaurant, Burgoyne Grille, Butcher Block, Weathercock Restaurant & Bar, Chair 6, DonavanÕ s Steak & Ale, Ground Round, Gumas Restaurant, Half-Way House, Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, LivingoodÕ s Restaurant and Brewery, My Cup of Tea, Pizza Palace, PasqualeÕ s Pizzeria and SandyÕ s Deli.

was reminded of how lucky we are while reading a national magazine that had a small feature on four places to go to see bald eagles.

Of course, we were not one of the four, but the thing is, we could be. Thanks to the nearby Adirondack Mountains, we do have bald eagles living in our backyard, and thanks to the lake and cold winters our own neighborhood becomes a perfect home for them during the winter months.

If you havenÕ t yet, I encourage you to travel early in the morning around Route 9 as it travels alongside the lake.

You may not see them every day but more often than not, one or two eagles can be seen in the trees next to the shoreline waiting for their breakfast to appear. It is an incredible sight, worthy of mention in national magazines.

Even if you donÕ t see an eagle, you will see hundreds of ducks swimming in the lake which is always a fun thing to see.

I just received the proofs of the book Ò Around

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opeful that everyone is thinking about some of the great times in our local history that we will be celebrating this year, our 250th birthday.

We need to think about how this community developed from a state of wilderness. Our founder, William Gillilland, had a dream to develop an special place that would bring honor to his name, a place named Willsbough (WillÕ s Bourgh).

He knew he needed to grab up as much land as possible to get this dream started.

I am not sure he truly knew what he was getting into when he made his first trip up the lake to take a closer look.

But through many trials and lots of hard work, look what we are today to a town now known as Willsboro.

We are looking for ways to review this great history throughout the year of 2015. So put your thinking caps on and come up with some great ideas to make this a year to remember.

This has truly been winter weather with several really cold days, makes us very appreciative of nice warm homes and some snow, but so far, not an over amount of snow.

After our two big holidays, people seem to be

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Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net KeesevilleÓ to be published by Arcadia Publishers. My thanks to my co-authors, the great staff of Anderson Falls Heritage Society, who are looking through the proofs as well to make this the best book we can about the area.

The book is 128-pages long with over 200 photographs from the 1800s to 1960s. The book is composed of nine chapters with Keeseville, Ausable and Chesterfield being the largest chapter followed by smaller chapters on Port Kent, Harkness, Clintonville, Ausable Chasm, Port Douglass, Augur Lake Poke-O-Moonshine and a section on our bridges.

It was a fun summer project putting this book together, and most importantly it has deepened my love and respect for our community. The book will be out for sale on March 16.

I will be arranging local signings and lectures once the proofs are in and the print run is confirmed.

Thanks and have a great week.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com getting back into our regular routines. Hope you remember that the Methodist Men will be offering their great homemade soup, breads and dessert lunch this Saturday at the church from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. for only $6.

Events like this makes it worth getting out even when it is cold. Hope to see you there.

They will continue to provide these lunches once each month for February and March, so watch for the dates. Their profits will help to assist nine of our youth to take a very special trip to a large theater in Pennsylvania to see the production of the Moses story and also visit a couple of other places on that special weekend trip.

There seems to be reports of many having the usual winter illness kind of illness. But they are still urging people to get a flu shot, even though it many not keep you free of getting the flu.

It is reported that it does help so that those with the shots do not get as sick, the shots are still available.

Happy Birthday to Marion James (Jan. 17), Peggy Hunn, (Jan. 18), Deanna Mero (Jan. 18), Grace Uhlig (Jan. 19), Cecile McVicker (Jan. 19), Doug Young (Jan. 19), Rita Devan (Jan. 19) and Lara Belzile (Jan. 23).

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tÕ s a semi quiet time around town. Very typical of winters in the North Country. There are just a few things going on this month.

I normally don’t celebrate birthdays in the column, but this is an exception. In honor of the 100th Birthday of Dot French, her birthday Friday, Jan 16 at 1 p.m. Join the community and those that knew her to celebrate in her memory by committing a random act of kindness in her name. She was kind, caring and very involved in the community over her years of living in Elizabethtown.

Students ages 12 through 18, if you are interested in obtaining American Heart Association CPR and first aide certification along with ACAP Child Care Program on childcare basics, contact the Elizabethtown Social Center at 873-6408 or info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

They are hosting a set of three classes: Monday, Jan. 19 the Elizabethtown-Lewis EMS will be conducting a CPR class from 9 a.m. until finish; Tuesday, Feb. 3 ACAP will hold their childcare basics class beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the final class in the series is the first aide course on Thursday, March 19 beginning at 11:30 a.m. The cost for the series is $40, if you choose to take any of the classes individually, they are $15 each, all classes include a pizza lunch.

Parents the Elizabethtown Library is hosting another story and craft hour on Saturday, Jan. 24 for children ages three to five years from 1 until 2 p.m.

Attending children much have a parent or guardian with them to help supervise. If interested in a fun afternoon with you child call Director Lora Langston at 873-2670.

Space is limited, so register early.

I am sorry to hear that one of our best restaurants, The Deers Head Inn is closing. So many delicious dinners, get togethers with friends for fun and drinks and helping with many fundraising accomplishments with numerous organizations, you will be terribly missed. I wish the best for all of the staff in your future endeavors.

ItÕ s come to my attention the this will be the last of all the town columns for awhile. ItÕ s been delightful to hear from so many of my readers and to help get the word out on town functions, fun activities, the weather, even a little advertising to shop local. IÕ ve appreciated everyone IÕ ve come in contact with over the past three years of writing for the paper. Please have a safe winter, hoping to write towards spring.

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The Black StallionÓ will be shown at the Whallonsburg Grange on Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. This movie is a well-loved classic with beautiful images of a handsome horse and his desert island, and the price of admission is free. The next film at the Grange, on Jan. 24, will be Ò BoyhoodÓ which came out just last year to wide acclaim.

The film society has a great series of movies coming up, with the Whallonsburg Short Film Festival capping off the season later in the spring. This very popular event draws huge crowds of movie buffs that tie up traffic on Route 22. In February, the Grange will be offering a new Lyceum lecture series.

By way of explanation, the film society (Champlain Valley Film Society) is a separate entity from the Grange Hall but shows all of its films there.

Tom Mangano, the dynamic librarian at Belden Noble Library, announced that in 2014 over $11,000 in individual donations were received, as well as over $20,000 in gifts for matching funds for a grant from the state for construction.

Every Tuesday evening, the library screens a series of lectures by a Harvard professor on some big issues, such as justice, equality and citizenship. The professor is lively and entertaining and the lectures are geared for a general audience which require no prerequisites or spe-

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com cialized knowledge.

However, a philosophical bent of mind may be useful. The on-screen lectures start at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion. There’s also a fiber arts group that will meet on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. Fiber art concerns knitting, crocheting and creating other objects from threads, yarns and similar materials.

Recent research into maple trees and sap production is revealing new ideas about why some years are more bountiful than others. ItÕ s well known that east winds or a deeply cold February or warm April will reduce sap flow and syrup production, but thereÕ s another factor to consider. It seems that maples, like apple trees, alternate between years of heavy flower production and years of lighter flower production.

Last year was a year of lighter production, and itÕ s thought that this year will be a banner year for flowers and seeds. The sap, rich in sugary carbohydrate energy, fuels growth of the flowers and maple trees should have plenty on hand, or so the experts think.

Library to hold hour for children

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Library will be holding a Story/Craft Hour Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1 until 2 p.m. This is for children ages 3 to 5, accompanied by an adult.

Registration encouraged by calling 873-2670.

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he North Country SPCA hopes that you have marked your calendars for Saturday, Jan. 17, but in case you havenÕ t, weÕ d like to remind you of our Saturday Snowmobile Rally fundraiser at the Cobble Hill Golf Course in Elizabethtown.

The rally runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food, fun and prizes and promises to be a welcome respite from the winter Ò blahs.Ó Come out and enjoy some cross country skiing, snow shoeing and sledding for only $3!

There is a $5 fee for sled exhibitors and a $10 fee for vendors. We will also be raffling off a 1996 Arctic Cat 580. There is still time to purchase raffle tickets for $5 each, or 3 for $10.

Although you donÕ t have to be present to win the raffle, we hope to see you there!

Our featured pet this week is Bella, a positively gorgeous Russian Blue-mix who came to the shelter with her kittens and is now ready to find a home of her own.

This regal young lady enjoys the company of other cats to a point, but she can be a bit bossy

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riting these columns has been a weekly pleasure, so IÕ m sad to bid readers a temporary goodbye till we resume in the spring. The dedicated email address for the column will remain open, so come March, please feel free to send any information about upcoming events and good community causes that youÕ d like to see covered.

In the meantime, youÕ ll have a chance to catch up with whatÕ s happening around town on Thursday evenings at the Westport Hotel, with the return of the casual weekly gatherings that so many of us enjoyed a couple of years ago.

Please join your friends and neighbors this winter at the Hotel each Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. starting this Thursday, Jan. 15.

These informal get-togethers are a great way to avoid cabin fever, which as we all know tends to set in right about now, as the holiday season recedes and life returns to normal, only colder and darker. Still and all, whoÕ d want to live anywhere else?

Look at all the exciting things that are happening around here.

Westport Central School is experimenting with serving meals made from scratch with local food, and our area is on the cutting edge of the national local food movement.

Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is connecting our communities with fabulous hiking trails that bring people to the area literally from all around

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Bella as she really would like to be queen of all she surveys!

Miss Bella loves to be petted and coddled; she would be purr-fectly happy to be your lap warmer during the cold winter months.

Why not stop by and meet her today?

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com the country.

The Depot Theatre has put us on the map as an outstanding destination for summer playgoers, and our own music educator Rose Chancler brings world-class musicians to North Country audiences and schools as part of her program Piano By Nature.

And the Heritage House has taken its place as an indispensable community resource, offering a flexible space that can accommodate all sorts of events from theatrical performances to group meetings to art shows to childrenÕ s dance and movement classes. Not to mention the Visitors Center at the Heritage House, where our volunteer ambassadors welcome new arrivals and let them know where to find what they’re looking for.

These are just a few of the stories youÕ ve read about in this space recently. I look forward to bringing you up to date on them, as well as on all the new stories waiting to be told starting April 1.

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Our editorial board: Clearing the air

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wrote my first editorial for Denton Publications 23 years ago. Since then IÕ ve put my name on hundreds of opinion pieces and been a part of dozens of editorial board positions. I was lauded for some, vilified for others.

IÕ ve learned not to let that get under my skin. IÕ ve always thought of it as fallout from the thought provoking process. Poke the bees nest enough and youÕ re bound to walk away with a couple welts.

An old editor of mine once told me that youÕ re not doing your job if youÕ re not angering someone with an opinion piece Ñ it comes with the territory.

In turn, the dialogue gates open and Ñ as our newly elected Congresswoman Elise Stefanik would say Ñ fresh new ideas spill forth as a result.

But in all that time, IÕ ve never been accused of hiding my name from view. I have and will continue to take credit for the columns I have personally written as well as the editorial board pieces I am a part of.

So when I read some of the recent letters regarding our editorial board being unnamed, I have to say it caught me off guard. I suppose in an organization our size, I took for granted that readers knew the Denton staff and, after decades of my pontificating, certainly knew me as managing editor.

Together, we make up the editorial board. Most of our names appeared in our Jan. 3 newspapers listing each of our New YearÕ s resolutions.

I have organized it this way for several years, and honestly up until a few weeks ago had not been called out on it. When a reader, official or source took issue with a board editorial, I was always the sounding board, encouraging further dialogue, letters and guest commentaries.

I have always taken responsibility for everything published in our newspapers, specialty products and magazines.

In the past, IÕ ve been involved in a handful of different editorial boards, each with its own unique makeup and different way of identifying board members.

Editorials written by a board are designed to allow input from a variety of viewpoints. They can be written by a member of the board or an outside individual with couching from the group.

IÕ ve been involved with board editorials I

vehemently disagreed with Ñ and been asked to write editorials contrary to my own opinion.

ItÕ s a lesson in temperament, but again comes with the territory.

Columns, on the other hand, are written by a sole individual and are the opinion of that person alone, such as the column you are currently reading written by yours truly.

I will say the recent letters calling us out for having an anonymous editorial board gave me pause for thought. That was not my intent and IÕ d like to clear the air about who we are and how we operate.

Our editorial board consists of staff members Maggie Morgan, Shawn Ryan, Lou Varricchio, Pete DeMola and Andrew Johnstone. Senior editors include myself and Keith Lobdell, Publisher Dan Alexander and retired editor Thom Randall continues to lend his years of expertise.

While free expression of opinion is a right in this country under the First Amendment, I am not one to do so behind a veil of secrecy. I welcome an open exchange of ideas from anyone provided it is done in a constructive manner.

IÕ m convinced thoughtful debate and compromise is what will move this country and this region forward.

Therefore, after consulting with our editorial team, we have decided that our board editorials will be signed each week by two senior managing editors, Keith and myself and Dan as publisher.

Ideas for opinion pieces will be formulated, a topic will be chosen, board members will be allowed to chime in on the topic and the actual writing of the piece will be assigned to a member of the board in rotation.

The board will then all get a final opportunity to read the piece before it goes to print.

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hose who choose to training quietly in their homes commit terror have through the internet and other been around since the readily available sources it leaves beginning of time. Every genus all questioning; just who is the eration has been forced to deal enemy and where will they strike with some form of terrorism in next. one form or another, but our curTo date political correctness rent challenge with those who has made government leaders practice this extreme version of cautious in their efforts to deDan Alexander radical jihad includes the added nounce the source of these moveThoughts from dimension of religion to the mix. ments. ItÕ s time leaders band Behind the Pressline The terrorist attack in Paris together and form a strategy to that targeted a satirical magabegin changing the prevailing atzine left us all reeling once again, but the attack titudes within certain circles who foster the atwas also the latest salvo in a fight, the public titude and belief that this conduct will achieve between Al Qaeda and ISIS in which the prizes anything other than suffering, death and deare funds from extremist benefactors around struction. the globe and Muslim radicals ready to kill and Leaders within the Muslim communities die on command. need to recognize their responsibility to disFear is a powerful motivator, but when govcourage this movement and condemn those ernments have no solution to place fear in the who would use their faith to brain wash their minds and hearts of those who choose to kill youth into this life of death. and die for the glory of themselves and their Nations understand strategic, conventiongod, it leaves many innocent citizens around al warfare. Throughout the ages have built the globe questioning what the future holds. armies, naval fleets and airpower weapons Last Friday nearly 90,000 police and milito protect their nations and their people. This tary personnel ended two very tense hoursbattle will be waged not with physical weaplong standoffs, one at a printing plant north ons but with ideological ones. Think about the of Paris and the other at a kosher supermarket fact that France used 90,000 law enforcement on the cityÕ s east side, where four hostages personnel against three radical extremists in were killed, as many as 15 were freed. A hostwo locations. What would they have done if tage held north of the city by the brothers, several more standoffs with self proclaimed jiwho killed 12 in a commando-style attack at hadists, who announced their desire to kill hosthe offices of Charlie Hebdo, was successfully tages and themselves, had broken out in other freed. The fast-moving developments, signaled parts of the city last Friday? by explosions and gunfire at a printing plant Until the world comes together more of these in Dammartin-en-Goele, followed by similar lone wolf events will continue to occur and the sounds at Hypercacher (Hyper Kosher), a Jewmore that do occur will only serve to encourish supermarket in eastern Paris, brought to a age others to do the same. The cycle needs to be climax a three-day terror ordeal and manhunt. broken. Solutions that address those who make The world was dangerous enough but now war in this fashion must be made to realize the that is becoming clear that these terrorist futility of this action has gain them nothing but groups are in a form of competition, not only more of what they seek to change. to out do their display of brutality, but do so in The promise is glory and martyrdom but such a fashion that it aids their ability to recruit the reality for those who seek this reward is an those who fearlessly would go even further in eternity of emptiness and pain. The truth that their brutality, creates chilling prospects for the must somehow be recognized within the hearts future not only abroad but here at home. and minds of those who believe this is the path Technology and ease of travel cross borders to heaven, is that killing is never the answer. becomes more of an ally to the terrorists than Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton governments seeking to use these tools to protect their citizens. When legal citizens are en- Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. com. ticed to join up with these groups and receive

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Letters to the Editor

Local resident says thanks to road crews To the Editor: Having lived and volunteered in Westport, worked in Ticonderoga, and driven and pedalled throughout Essex County for over 20 years now, I want to say thanks to all the men and women who work throughout the year to maintain these many miles of Adirondack roadways. I have yet to get stuck in snow due to road conditions, as I have in another part of New York State; or pop a tire on my bicycle from hitting a pothole, as I have in another part of the State; and/or be unable to drive the ambulance because of poor road conditions. I like the fact that I live in a part of the state where I do not have to worry about the condition of our roads. As a result, I don’t mind paying the part of my taxes that help my family and I stay safe when we travel throughout Essex County, especially as many miles I driven round trip Westport to Ticonderoga and bus rides to track meets. Years ago, one of the guys on a crews even helped me change a tire on my car.

Several times, I have been on ambulance runs when highway crews have quickly responded in order for the ambulance to get to and from a scene, which assisted us getting the patient safely to the hospital. Finally, it is incredible to think of the weather and temperatures these folks work in all year long, not to forget all the hours necessary during our long winters. So, thank you for all the work that you do, year in and year out, that helps all of us stay safe!

Phil Kneller, Westport

Protect what?

To the Editor: When I think of protecting the Adirondacks, many problems and questions come to mind regarding our Adirondack communities including; employment, resident retention, economic viability, sustainability, the environment, and our future. Does PROTECT cater to all of the above in an unbiased way? What are they trying to protect and from what or whom? Do we need protection from them?

Here are some thoughts to consider. The Adirondacks have had many challenges and will have many challenges to face. By default, we have designed our economy around a playground for spending disposable income and a place to retire. There is little industry left here, and we have become a service based economy catering to recreation, lodging, and food. This economy isnÕ t conducive to great business plans with steady stable returns or successful independence. It tends to represses our work force with seasonal, weather dependent, economy driven, lower paying jobs. Many residents leave for better opportunities and never come back.

We have also limited our chance of a better economy and future by enacting and upholding out of date and irresponsible preservation clauses and ideas about our state holdings within the park called Forever Wild. PROTECTÕ s stance on state land use and private land use is selfish and biased because they represent the land use ideals of a minority within the park or state.

For some towns, state Forever Wild holdings dominate private ownership and this limits business opportunities and potential jobs in the surrounding area through limited resources. Forever Wild lands increase taxes on private properties (tax payers pay the taxes on Forever Wild Land) and taking out trail areas and waterways, much of the Forever Wild lands donÕ t see much use or revenue generated. This decreases income for remaining private landowners due to a lack of choices and opportunities that have been dismantled by the Forever Wild clause and radical groups like Protect. This encourages landowners to develop and liquidate their land to create a short term profit while getting rid of a tax and investment liability.

For example, conservation on state lands would be a better choice by creating working forests that support our local communities with sustainable jobs and tangible products produced for local use and export. The now active land would be self supporting and even revenue generating therefore stimulating local towns. We could heat our schools and teach our kids about sustainability and the environment with renewable trees from the Forever Wasted resource. Conservation includes recreation and in many cases enhances recreation. Good Conservation also enhances the quality and protection of our environment (Hey PROTECT, we don’t even maintain fire roads anymore on forest preserve)!

You want to fight something, how about potential forest fires?

By the way, the people of New York State pay the tax burden and many other associated costs on this state land and that includes all of us one way or another (the state just writes the check) All the citizens should be represented equally including those that live here.

The Adirondacks are for residents, vacationers, snowmobilers, ATV riders motor boaters, businesses, skiers, birdwatchers, fisherman, environmentalists, and all others as long as they respect each other. It should be an even playing field for all.

There should be a more diverse viable economy within the blue line that attracts successful entrepreneurs, businesses, and respectful visitors. Protect, what are you really trying to protect, the land, the environment, the people, the economy, or the swayed interests of your supporters.

IÕ m not saying PROTECT the Adirondacks needs to leave, you need to rethink your goals, to represent and respect all of us, and actually make a positive difference. How about protecting our future?

Tom Bartiss, Vermontville

Essex County supers should represent all citizens To the Editor: After reading the enlightened guest editorial in your Jan. 10 issue condemning your earlier editorial that called for abolishing Protect the Adirondacks because of its opposition to the Adirondack Club & Resort project in Tupper Lake, I was happy to read Dan Alexander’s apology on the same page.

But then, what a shock it was to read the article on page 14 in your same issue, about the Essex County Board of Supervisors

voting unanimously to support the original editorial for which your paper wisely apologized.

Brian Mann reported on North Country Public Radio that the Board of Supervisors will meet again on this matter, so I hope they will also take a more enlightened position now.

Perhaps they were fooled by the pseudo-populist rhetoric in that disgraceful editorial. They need to show that they really do represent all of us, not just the special interests of rich developers.

Shameful votes like that one are the reason why so many Americans now distrust politicians.

The Board needs to acknowledge that Protect the Adirondacks does far more good than harm, for the majority of us. The same goes for the APA. Allen Fitz-Gerald, Jay

Deer Editor To the Editor: With sadness, our family and most of the community, we will say goodbye to the DeerÕ s Head Inn this week. Matt, Jo Ann, Joyce, Debbie and all the staff will certainly be missed.

They have served our community with delicious lunches and dinners these past years, as well as a few fundraising breakfasts.

They have not only provided us with an upscale menu, but lasting friendship to all who knew them. They will certainly be missed.

On a personal note, they catered two weddings, several birthdays and an anniversary celebration or two for our family. They became a part of the family on these special days. We wish them the best in their future endeavors and good luck in all they do.

Rick and Gay Olcott, Elizabethtown

historical displays that will hopefully fill Floral Hall.

A separate group has been organized and recently sent letters to businesses and individuals in the community asking for donations to assist in the expenses that go hand in hand with a project of this magnitude.

If you have not sent your donation yet, itÕ s not too late. Please make checks payable to Ò Friends of Westport BicentennialÓ and mail to P.O. Box 126, Westport,NY 12993.

All donors will be recognized in our commemorative booklet.

The Friends ask anyone contributing $101.00 or more to include a business card or letter head for reproduction. Thank you for generous assistance to mark this milestone for our community.

Patricia French, Westport

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Well done, Mr. Alexander To the Editor: IÕ m writing to thank you for your column in last weekÕ s paper. IÕ ve never seen a publisher be so frank and open about his company.

I wholeheartedly agree with your positions and I congratulate you for taking the leadership needed to open up this sort of dialogue. As you say, only through an open exchange of ideas can we learn about the important issues before us.

I rarely write letters to the editor, but this time, I thought it was important to say well done, sir.

David Reuther, Elizabethtown

Board has right to express opinions To the Editor: I want to commend the Editorial Board for speaking out on actions of one small group that is abusing the court system to get their way.

This group is an extreme fundamentalist group that is running under the flag saving mother nature. Just like other fundamentalist groups they have lost the ability to listen to other sides issue and to work with them. They have failed to see how their views have effected the ability for people to exist in the Adirondack Park.

The facts that what you have published is based in fact is important.

We must also remember that is was the Ò opinionÓ page of the paper. Your editorial board must be free to have their Ò opinions.Ó I think their opinions are held by many people in the community.

I think, especially in light of the actions that have happened in France last week, you have an obligation to maintain your right to have an option on issues, and on fundamentalist groups that are single minded in their goal.

This is true if it were an environmental group, a political group or a developer. You have a responsibility to your reads to have your opinion. You also have a responsibility to the reader to help them form their own opinions on the other pages of the paper.

I often donÕ t agree with the opinions on the editorial pages of many papers, but that is not the point. The point is that the paperÕ s independent board has that opportunity. The goal is different, it is to make all of think and to see other opinions.

You gave the group their opportunity to express their opinion which is the correct action to take. You should not stifle, control or reprimand the opinion of your editorial board.

John Carr, Crown Point

Preparations underway for Westport bicentennial To the Editor: Almost two years ago, the first volunteer stepped up at a town board meeting to help plan the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Town of Westport. Several followed the lead in subsequent months. In spite of some now being away for the winter season and others losing interest, our committee has grown and we now have a group that is dedicated and determined to bring the citizens a celebration to remember.

Please feel free to join our group Tuesdays at 9 a.m. We always welcome new people and new ideas for topics and additional events for the whole family.

Chazy Westport Communications has graciously provided us meeting space on the lower level of their building.

Kick-off for the celebratory weekend is planned for late afternoon on Friday, July 3, ending Sunday afternoon on July 5.

The parade and better-than-ever fireworks are scheduled for Saturday the Fourth. The plan is for all events (with the exception of the fireworks) to be held at the Essex County Fairgrounds.

There will be no charge for admission to these events or to the

Aside from a brief blip, the Wares have owned the market, which hosts a bakery and delicatessen, since 1990.

Before then, they ran a restaurant out of the space.

Only twice have they closed shop for the winter.

Bruce said the pair will travel to Nevada and Texas to visit friends and family.

He framed it as a way to take time off during the least profitable season. Ò ItÕ s a spiritual rejuvenation,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ ve been talking about it for so long, people already think weÕ re closed.Ó Small businesses in seasonal economies also face the additional challenge of stepping up their service efforts, providing high quality products with a pleasant demeanor, he noted. Ò WeÕ re a part of this community and have been for a long time,Ó said Ware. Ò WeÕ re not going anywhere. We hope for the future with optimism.Ó But, said Ware, the relationship with this community of 1,200 also relies on reciprocity: Ò Use it or lose it,Ó he said. Ò People living here have to choose to spend their money in local establishments.Ó While this vacation time means Westport residents will have to travel to Elizabethtown or Port Henry for their grocery needs, a few culinary bright spots remain blinking to keep the community immune from cabin fever.

K&D Deli will remain open throughout the winter, serving hot fare seven days a week, including hot and tasty breakfast sandwiches.

A new freezer is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, allowing the business to sell ice cream. Ò WeÕ re happy to continue to serve our community,Ó said clerk Taryn Conley.

The Westport Hotel and Tavern will continue to serve patrons, including daily dinners, weekend lunches and breakfasts.

Last weekÕ s buffet was a smash, said co-owner Jayne Vance, a good harbinger for the future considering the event saw its debut on a frigid Tuesday.

They expect to keep the all-you-can-eat feast alive into the foreseeable future with further tweaks to the menu, among other activities.

Vance said the hotel plays a significant role in keeping community members engaged and informed, including the Thursday night social hour that they inherited from the Essex Inn. Ò ItÕ s a way to talk about where the community is going, the future of Westport and what we can do to help,Ó said Vance. Ò WeÕ re just trying to do what we can for locals.Ó

On Campus Herkimer honors Emily Rascoe

HERKIMER Ñ Herkimer College awarded academic honors to Emily Katherine Rascoe of Westport. She is studying Travel and Events Management. She was one of 171 students named to the PresidentÕ s List for earning a grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

SUNY ADK adds TenEyck to Dean’s List

QUEENSBURY Ñ SUNY Adirondack has announced Brittney TenEyck of Johnsburg to the DeanÕ s List for the Fall 2014 semester. To qualify, each student maintained a grade point average of 3.20 or higher for six or more credits in the fall semester.

SUNY ADK places TenEyck to Dean’s List

QUEENSBURY Ñ SUNY Adirondack has announced Olivia TenEyck of Johnsburg to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester. To qualify, each student maintained a grade point average of 3.20 or higher for six or more credits in the fall semester.

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Fish Chowder Championships to take place

BURLINGTON, VT Ñ The Fish Chowder Championships will be held at the Yankee SportsmanÕ s Classic Sunday, Jan. 18, from 1 until 2 p.m., and at the Vermont Farm Show Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Champlain Valley Expo Center. Check out the rules and regulations and to register by visiting their website at mychamplain.net/chowder or call 802-879-3466. Entrees must be handed in at Healthy Living prior to judging.

College for Every Student search for schools

WILLSBORO — A national nonprofit, College For Every Student (CFES), is searching for five schools to participate in a highimpact program that will help low-income students become college and career ready. The five schools will receive Closing the Gap awards through support from private donors.

Educators, volunteers, and other partners who work with CFES Scholars receive ongoing professional development in building their program and they become part of a supportive global network. Ninety-nine percent of CFES Scholars graduate from high school and 95 percent attend college.

Every CFES Scholar engages in three high-impact practices Ð Mentoring, Leadership Through Service, and Pathways to College. Research has shown these practices develop The Essential Skills, including raised aspirations, adaptability, grit, resilience, teamwork, leadership, and other competencies that promote social and educational uplift. Details on the Closing The Gap awards, including an application, can be found at collegefes.org.

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News in Brief Grange to host indoor play gym

WHALLONSBURG – A six-week indoor play gym for children ages birth through five will begin Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. The play gym runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon and is free of charge. A variety of physical play toys, including slides and crawling tunnels, as well as imaginative play toys will be available for children and their families to enjoy in unstructured play. Parents and caregivers have an opportunity to meet one another and visit while supervising their children.

The play gym program is coordinated by Gregg Van Deusen, a kindergarten faculty member at Lakeside School in Essex, and is sponsored by a grant from the Honeybee Foundation. Families are welcome to come for any amount of time, or to stay for the duration. The program will continue for six Saturdays and end Saturday, Feb. 28.

Blood drive announced

AUSABLE FORKS Ñ The United Way of Adirondack Region, Inc will be holding a benefit Saturday, Jan. 17, at 20 Main Street from 4 to 7 p.m. Jon and Ellen Gordon will be guest bartenders with Town of Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas as the Master of Ceremonies. There will be raffles and giveaways. There will be a live musical appearance by Gilbert Acoustic Solo Project. This is for people 18 and older.

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Regional Blood Donor Program, with the support of local businesses and agencies, conducts several blood drives open to the community. Blood collected at these drives stay in the North Country, helping hundreds of people. The following is a list January blood drives open to the public: Monday, Jan. 26, Willsboro Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 27, Essex County Public Safety Building Lewis, 3 to 7 p.m.

To be eligible to donate blood, a person must be in good health and at least 17 years of age. The minimum weight requirement is 110 lbs. All donors must pass a physical and health history exam conducted at the drive prior to donation. Whole blood can be donated once every eight weeks (56 days). Apheresis (red blood cell donation) donations can occur every 16 weeks.

The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome however those interested in Apheresis donation should call 562-7406 to make an appointment. More information and a complete listing of upcoming drives can be found at UVMHealth.org/CVPH.

Wilderness First Aid coming to Keene

Ricochet Duo to honor Anne LaBastille

United way to hold benefit

KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Keene Valley Fire Department Backcountry Rescue will host a Wilderness First Aid class Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18, at the Keene Valley Firehouse. The class is a fundraiser and is being presented by SOLO of Conway, NH. ItÕ s a two-day course that covers assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental (hot and cold) and sudden illness.

The cost is $165 per student. For more information, contact doug. downs@live.com.

Joint BOE meeting slated

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Central School District Board of Education will host a joint school board meeting with Board of Education members of the Elizabethtown-Lewis School District Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Teacher Resource Room.

Agenda will include further discussion of potential shared services. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.

Library trustees to meet

PLATTSBURGH Ñ There will be a regular monthly meeting of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System Board of Trustees Monday, Jan. 26, at 4:30 p.m. at 33 Oak Street. Video conferencing will be available at Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Room, 109 Main St. and at the Schroon Lake Town Meeting Room, 15 Leland Ave. The meeting will be open to the public at all three locations. February’s meeting is set for Monday, Feb. 23, at 4:30 p.m. at the Oak Street location.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Ricochet Duo, Jane Boxall, marimba and Rose Chancler, piano, will perform two multimedia concerts Saturday, Jan. 31, and Sunday, Feb. 1, at The Hand House honoring the late Adirondack conservationist and Woodswoman author Anne LaBastille. They will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. and will include works for piano and marimba written for the occasion by Adirondack composer Hilary Tann and Minneapolis-based Doug Opel. Additionally, there will be photography from world-class photographers Carl Hielman II, Mark Bowie, Shaun Heffernan paired with specific program works, and also a slide show of original pictures directly from the Anne LaBastille estate. In addition, at 5:30 on Saturday there will be a pre-concert presentation on Anne LaBastilleÕ s life by Leslie Surprenant.

For more information visit pianobynature.org, ricochetduo. com or Piano by Nature’s facebook page or call 962-2949. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 15 and under. Reservations are highly encouraged for these shows.

Sweet Adelines ready to serenade

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines will be delivering Singing Valentines in Plattsburgh and the surrounding area (within 25 miles) Saturday, Feb. 14. The chorus members will go to homes, places of work, restaurants or anywhere to sing to a loved one or friend in four-part harmony. Each sweetheart receives two love songs, a stuffed animal, assorted

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chocolates and a digital picture of the event for $45. Should someone wish to send a telephone Valentine greeting to a longdistance love, the price for a phone serenade is $15. To arrange for a Valentine surprise, contact Esther at 561-3715.

Missing Children’s Tourney slated

AUSABLE FORKS - The 26th annual Missing ChildrenÕ s Basketball Tournament for area fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball teams will be held Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15. This double elimination tournament is sponsored by the Jay/Black Brook Youth Commission and the AuSable Forks Youth Boosters. Coaches who wish to take advantage of being given returning team preference need to respond before Monday, Feb. 9, when team slots will be open to all. The entrance fee is $150 and must be received prior to the tourney along with a team roster. There will be no all-star teams. Call Carol Greenley at 420-3097 or email at carolanne87@gmail.com with any questions or to enter a team in this event.

OBITUARIES CLARA DOT K. FRENCH January 16, 1915- January 5, 2015 ing in her flowerbeds and in her vegetable garden. She particularly liked to see all kinds of wildlife and feeding the wild birds. Bluebirds were one of her most favorite and four of them came to visit her recently when she returned home from the hospital.

She is survived by her daughter, Lynn Crear Valenti, and her husband, Fred, of Plattsburgh and many nieces, nephews and their families.

Dot was predeceased by her Clara Dot K. French, 99, of High Meadows Road in Eliz- parents; one son, Roderick Gordon Crear; her husband, abethtown passed away Paul H. French, who passed peacefully, Monday, January away in 1999; and her four 5, 2015, at her home. She was siblings: Max P. Keppler, born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Constance K. Millard, January 16, 1915, and was Richard R. Keppler, and the fourth child of Max and Charles E. Keppler.

Clara (Diehl) Keppler.

Heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Dot was educated at the Vail Herbert Savel and Dots careDeane School in Elizabeth, givers: Marilyn, Sandra, DeN.J. and graduated with the rinda, Renee, Jane, and class of 1933. She lived by Dorothy for their excellent the motto of her school In care of her in her last years. quietness and confidence There will be no calling shall be your strength. hours. A Funeral Mass will Family was important to her and she enjoyed growing up be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2015, with her four siblings. She at Church of the Good Shepwas also proud of her Gerherd in Elizabethtown. Buriman heritage and particularal will be at a later date in ly admired her mother, Riverside Cemetery in Elizawhom she deemed a most bethtown. wonderful woman.

In lieu of flowers, donations Dot was civic minded and belonged to many organiza- in Dots memory may be made to Church of the Good tions and among them were Shepherd, PO Box 146, Elizathe American Legion Auxiliary, Elizabethtown-West- bethtown, N.Y. 12932 or port Garden Club, The Beau- North Country SPCA, PO Box 55, Elizabethtown, N.Y. tification Committee for Eliz12932. abethtown and the Essex If you knew Dot, please honCounty Historical Society. or her on Friday, January She also was a staunch sup16th, which would have been porter of the Republican Parher 100th birthday, by comty and a member of the mitting a random act of Church of the Good Shepkindness. herd (Episcopal), where she Arrangements have been envolunteered in various ways trusted to Marvin-Heald Fuin Elizabethtown. Dot also neral Home, 7521 Court volunteered as a Candy Street in Elizabethtown.

Striper at the Elizabethtown To light a memorial candle Community Hospital. or leave an online condoShe loved living in the North lence please visit Country and being outdoors. www.healdfuneralhomeinc.She spent a lot of time workcom ROBIN SUPERNAW November 8, 1959-January 7, 2015 Robin Supernaw, 55, of daughter Augusta Welch of Court Street in ElizabethElizabethtown, one brother town, passed away unexTim Supernaw of lewis, and pectedly, Weddnesday Jan- one sister Angie Supernaw of uary 7, 2015 at her residence.

CT., two Aunts Helen and She was born in Elizabethher companion Jim of town on November 8, 1959 Wilton, Jean Delorenzo of daughter of the late John and She is also survived by severJanice (Delorenzo) Super- al cousins. naw.

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From page 1 he said.

He also attributes his success to a $500 micro grant from the Honeybee Foundation.

“When I first started, I saw an ad in the Valley News,Ó he said. ÒI used the funding to buy cookware Ñ pots, pans and other kitchen goods.Ó As a measure of paying it forward, 10-15 percent of his gross income goes back to charity.

What he canÕ t grow, Sayward barters with other local food producers.

Branded products include ScottÕ s Jalapeno Mustards and ScottÕ s Wild Berry Jams, which are sold at the Village Meat Market in Willsboro, the North Country Co-Op in Plattsburgh and NoriÕ s at Saranac Lake alongside farmerÕ s markets across the region.

Sayward, who is a social worker, eventually wants a kitchen of his own. HeÕ d like to pull in kids from Families First to give them on-the-job training and install valuable life skills.

ROOTS Jori Wekin was responsible for facilitating the installation of the commercial kitchen at the Grange.

Two years ago, she also started a cooperative copacking group.

And this past year, sheÕ s been helping set up food systems and developing recipes. ÒW eÕ re learning a lot, sort of digesting it all,Ó she told the Valley News last fall.

At the time, Wekin said theyÕ ve since outgrown the space at the Grange and are looking toward expansion with the construction of a larger facility nearby, a measure that would allow for more storage space and refrigeration infrastructure.

www.valleynewsadk.com ÒI tÕ s all basically grassroots,Ó s he said.

Wekin also runs Dak & Dill, a consulting firm and community co-packer that advises farmers and amateur producers on processing, recipe development and bringing products to market.

Dillon Klepetar, of the Essex-based Farmstead Catering, said producers and other service providers would face a bottleneck if the Grange wasnÕ t there.

Since the region doesnÕ t have the critical mass to support the number of food producers, survival becomes a matter of determining how to exploit outside markets. ÒT hereÕ s plenty of local food production here,Ó he said. ÒB ut the barrier is whether to get that to market in a safe way, from retailer to catering.Ó Sue Abbott-Jones owns and operates Adirondack Rhubarb Traditions, a Bloomingdale-based producer that aims to show that the leafy vegetable can be used for a plethora of uses, including concentrate, butter, chutney and as a topping for sweets.

The GrangeÕ s kitchen, said Abbott-Jones, gave them a lifeline when their former bottler, who held the necessary licenses, retired.

Faced with dim prospects due to a lack of registered bottlers in the region, Abbott-Jones and her former partner were resigned to closure... until they learned of the Grange. ÒT heyÕ ve been more than helpful,Ó said Abbott-Jones. ÒW e wouldnÕ t be in business without them.Ó Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland serves on the county farm bureau and works closely with Adirondack Harvest.

While he hasn’t specifically used the kitchen, he said it provides an antidote when it comes to navigating often-onorous regulatory efforts because, working under Dak & Dill, producers donÕ t need to apply for a license for each new recipe or product.

Take protein bars for example. ÒI f you have applied for a license, and want to change the recipe because itÕ s been a great year for blueberries, why bother to get

Valley News - Champlain Valley Edition • January 17, 2015 | 9 another?” he said, expressing frustration at the process. “This is one area where regulations need to be loosened.Ó Gillilland also lauded the facility for providing a Òt remendous opportunityÓ f or start-up enterprises.

Adirondack Rhubarb Traditions faces a sunny year ahead with the expansion of their product line and more measures coming down the pipeline, including the stateÕ s renewed efforts to funnel products to downstate markets. ÒI tÕ s a movement and it is going to change things,Ó said AbbottJones. ÒI t is changing things.Ó Grange Office Manager Stephanie Beneng said the organization is continuing to explore vehicles to make the kitchen more commercially viable.

The space is supported now through volunteer support and donations.

Beneng also expressed the space is open to all area residents. ÒW e want the community to know that itÕ s their kitchen,Ó she said, Òa c ommunity resource thatÕ s not just for farmers.Ó

Social Center brings strength training classes

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will add an Interval Strength Training class with instructor Ellen DuBois Tuesdays beginning Jan. 20, at 5:15 p.m. Class includes a blend of upper- and lower- body strengthening combined with fat-burning, low-impact cardio. It is designed to allow you to maintain an elevated heart rate through out the class along with improving your recovery heart rate. This class will target all major upper and lower body muscles, along with the core trunk muscles. Resistance will be provided by flat elastic bands.

The cost for the class is $6. Contact the Social Center at 873-6408 or info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org with any questions. A full fitness class schedule can be found at elizabethtownsocialcenter. org and the facebook group Ò Social Center Fitness Classes.Ó

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Ongoing: Every Tuesday and Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — YogaFit, Ellen DuBois. 4:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $5. ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

First and third Thursdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Writers Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 p.m. November and December. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

Third Thursdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Fiber Arts Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 10 a.m. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

Every Other Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Writer’s Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 p.m.

Every Monday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:30 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adult Rec Basketball. Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. 7 p.m.

Every Tuesday

ESSEX — Professor Michael Sandel’s Cabin Fever College. Belden Noble Memorial Library. 7 p.m. Jan. 13, through Feb. 17. Details: Maureen DeLaughter delaughterk@gmail.com, 935-3811, flyer in library.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Interval Strength Training class, Ellen DuBois. Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:15 p.m. $6 per class. Beginning Jan. 20. Details: 873-6408, info@ elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Every Wednesdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Kye Turner. 5 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $5.

ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 8736408.

Every Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Karin DeMuro. 5:30 p.m. TurboKick, Kye Turner varies monthly. Elizabethtown Social Center. Zumba $5, TurboKick $7, ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Celebrate Recovery. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street. 5:45 p.m. $3 pp dinner. 6:15 p.m. Large Group, 7:10 p.m. Small Group, 7:45 p.m. End / Open Cafe.

SARANAC LAKE — Ceilidh Music Session. Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce.

7 p.m.

WESTPORT — Cub Scouts pack 63 meeting. WADA Building. 6:30 p.m. Grades 1 through 6. Details: troop8063@gmail.com.

WESTPORT — Boy Scouts troop 63 meeting. WADA Building. 7:30 p.m. Ages 1218. Details: Larry Carroll569-5431, troop8063@gmail.com.

Every Friday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mahjong Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 to 3 p.m.

Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Eight-week series, grief support groups. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hand House. Christina Steigleman, Twila Quaid 942-6513. Through Jan. 23.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Eight-week series, caregiver grief support groups Meetings.

Hand House. 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Christina Steigleman MSW, Twila Quaid LMSW, 942-6513. Through Jan. 23.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 3 to 9 p.m.

Every Saturday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 2 until 9 p.m.

Daily: Through end of January

KEESEVILLE — Celebrating Andrea’s Vision. Keeseville Free Library. Hours Monday 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. to noon, 1 to 5 p.m.

Details: 834-9054.

Friday, Jan. 16

ELIZABETHTOWN — Black Light Night (Teen). Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:30 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Bridge. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 17

AUSABLE FORKS — United Way of Adirondack Region, Inc., benefit. 20 Main Street. 4 to 7 p.m. 18 and older.

Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18

KEENE VALLEY — Keene Valley Fire Department Backcountry Rescue host Wilderness First Aid class. Keene Valley Firehouse. $165 pp. Details: doug.downs@live.com.

Monday, Jan. 19

ELIZABETHTOWN — Certified babysitting class. Elizabethtown Social Center Ages 12 to 18. CPR, Elizabethtown-Lewis Emergency Squad. 9 a.m. Pizza provided. $40. Social center teen members $30, if registered by Friday, Jan. 9. Single classes $15. Details: 873-6408, info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

ELIZABETHTOWN — “Tech 101”, Ken Hughes. Elizabethtown Social Center. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 873-6408, info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

WESTPORT — Westport Central School District Board of Education, Elizabethtown-Lewis School District Board of Education, joint school board meeting. Teacher Resource Room. 6:30 p.m. Open to public.

Thursday, Jan. 22

WILLSBORO — Peter Slocum, “North Star Underground Railroad”. Friends of the Paine Memorial Free Library. 7 p.m. Free, open to public.

Wednesday, Jan. 24 PLATTSBURGH — World Celebrations. Imaginarium. 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Gift fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $6 pp, members free.

SARANAC LAKE — Ceilidh Music Session. Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce.

7 p.m.

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The Week In Review

Indoor track Boys Saranac 150 Plattsburgh 111 Ticonderoga 88 Beekmantown 71 Peru 29 EKMW 25 AuSable Valley 15 Seton Catholic 15

Girls Saranac 138.5 Beekmantown 95 Plattsburgh 90 Ticonderoga 82.5 Seton Catholic 53 Peru 36 AuSable Valley 28 EKMW 0

PLATTSBURGH Ñ EKMWÕ s and AuSable ValleyÕ s boys teams finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in indoor track Jan. 3 at the Plattsburgh Field House while the PatriotsÕ girls also took home a seventh place finish.

Jonathan Gay took home top finishes in the 600 and 1,000 to lead the Emus in their 25 point finish.

AuSable Valley’s 400 relay team of Zachary Lawrence, Riley Smith, David Vicaro and Malte Werner raced to a third place finish. Smith also finished seventh in both the long jump and the 300.

Vicaro added an eighth place finish in the 1,600 while Eric Potthast took sixth in the 55 hurdles and eighth in the triple jump.

The AuSable Valley girlsÕ team notched two third-place relay finishes. Hailey Christiansen, Rachel Ford, Brinn Peck and Briana Williams ran the 4x160 relay while Christiansen, Peck, Williams and Hannah Lawrence made up the 4x400 team.

Peck added a fourth-place finish in the 300, Ford placed fifth in the triple jump and Williams finished seventh in the 55 hurdles.

Haley Passino took seventh in both the 1,000 and high jump while Jessica Malskis added an eighth-place finish in the 1,500.

Boys’ swimming Plattsburgh 105, AuSable Valley 60 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Hornets won 10 of 11 events on their way to a 105-60 win over the Patriots on Dec. 6 in AuSable ValleyÕ s home pool.

Kenny Hausrath, Dalton Harney and Nick Nowosielski each tallied four wins for Plattsburgh, two coming in the 200 medley relay and freestyle relay. Troy Goldsmith joined in the wins.

Hausrath took first in the 200 IM and backstroke, Harney won the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, and Nowosielski’s other two wins came in the 100 freestyle and 100 breaststroke.

PlattsburghÕ s Zach Martin collected the teamÕ s other two wins in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.

The Patriots avoided the sweep in the 400 freestyle, won by Ryan Agoney, Mark Whitney, Tyler Champine and Dillon Drollette.

AuSable Valley collected eight second-place finishes with three swimmers taking two apiece. Whitney finished behind Harney in both the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, Champine took second in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle, and Drollette in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. Aaron OÕ Neill grabbed second in the 200 freestyle for the Patriots while the team collected a runner-up in the 200 medley relay.

Mid-Season Invitational (not scored) CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Hornets had a strong showing at the Mid-Season Invitational, winning six of the 11 swimming events against AuSable Valley and Franklin Academy.

PlattsburghÕ s Kenny Hausrath and Dalton Harney had the strongest showings as each won a pair of individual events and had shares in relay wins.

Keene’s Elaina Smith with the ball against Crown Point on Jan. 6. Smith scored 17 points as the Beavers won 69-8. After starting their season with two losses, the Beavers have won every game since.

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Harney won the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly and swam for two winning relays, the 200 medley and 200 freestyle. Hausrath took first in the 200 IM and 500 freestyle and also took part in the 200 medley relay win.

Nick Nowosielski and Cameron Criss rounded out the 200 medley relay team while Nowosielski, Stephen Hausrath and Zach Martin joined Harney in the 200 freestyle relay.

The PatriotsÕ Ryan Agoney, Tyler Champine, Mark Whitney and Dillon Drollette took first in the 400 freestyle relay and Whitney added an individual win in the 200 yard freestyle.

AuSable Valley notched a handful of second-place finishes as well in the 200 yard freestyle relay, ChampineÕ s runner up in the 100 backstroke and WhitneyÕ s half-second loss to Hausrath in the 500 freestyle.

Franklin Academy rounded out the day with three wins of their own. Joe Tracy took the 100 freestyle, Alex Garland won the 100 backstroke and Will Bronner finished first in the 100 breastroke.

Boys’ basketball Willsboro 64, Elizabethtown-Lewis 52 WILLSBORO Ñ After entering the second quarter down two points, the Warriors outscored the Lions by 11 over the next eight minutes on their way to the 64-52 win Jan. 6.

Both teams hit their offensive stride in the second half, with Willsboro coming out on top 38-35.

Jesse Hearn led all scorers with 17 points while Nolan Murphy and Zach Pierson each added 13 points in the win.

Elizabethtown-Lewis’ Colden Blades scored 14 points, fol-

lowed by Zac Noka-Bailey (11) and Joel Morris (10) in the loss.

Westport 54, Chazy 23 CHAZY Ñ Chazy led early, but it was Westport that pulled away for the 54-23 win on Jan. 7.

After falling behind by seven in the first quarter, Westport used a 32-4 run over the second and third quarters to decide the game.

Anderson Gay scored 23 points to lead all scorers while Sam Napper had 13 and Thomas Mero 10 more.

ChazyÕ s Keagan OÕ Connor led the team with 10 points. Zach Brothers and Paetyn Hilborne each scored six.

AuSable Valley 54, Beekmantown 44 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Patriots overcame a slow defensive start as they erased an early 12-point deficit to beat the Eagles 54-44 on Jan. 7.

Beekmantown used a 20-8 first quarter to get out ahead and still led by eight at the half before AuSable Valley closed the game out after the break.

Kobe Parrow’s 16 points led the team in scoring while Alex Knapp (11), Nick Manning (10) and Zach Cosgrove (10) each reached double figures.

The Eagles, who were outscored 32-14 in the second half, were paced by Mickey Pepper’s 16 points. Alex Price and Brandon Provost each added 10.

Keene 69, Crown Point 20 KEENE VALLEY — The Beavers allowed 10 points over the final three quarters as they rolled to a 69-20 win over Crown Point on their home court Jan. 7.

Four Keene players combined for a bulk of the scoring offense as Austin Brown tallied 19 points, Brandon Dumas 18, Colton Venner 14 and Stefano Aldeghi 10 more.

The Beavers took a 33-13 lead into the half before using a 24-3 third quarter to surge even further ahead.

Chance Potter led the Panthers with six points in the setback.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 49, Chazy 44 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Lions overcame a late deficit to force overtime and eventually top the Eagles 49-44 on Jan. 8.

Joel Morris paced Elizabethtown-Lewis with 13 points and Sam Huttig was right behind with 12 more.

Colden Blades finished with 10 for the Lions, who outscored Chazy 8-3 in overtime for the victory.

Zach Brothers and Keagan OÕ Connor led the EaglesÕ offense, scoring 13 and 12, respectively.

Westport 44, Willsboro 31 WESTPORT Ñ Thomas Mero scored 17 points and the Eagles used a decisive 16-6 third quarter to pull away with the win over the Warriors 44-31 on Jan. 8.

Westport was up by only three at the break before jumping out to a strong second half. Sam Napper added 11 points and Anderson Gay six.

The WarriorsÕ Sean Lincoln and Nolan Murphy each scored nine points in the road loss.

Westport’s Thomas Mero, pictured here elevating for a layup, scored a game-high 17 points in the Eagles’ 44-31 win over the Willsboro Warriors on Jan. 8.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Indian Lake-Long Lake 69, Willsboro 55 LONG LAKE Ñ The Orange used a big fourth quarter to pull away from the Warriors in their 69-55 win Jan. 10.

After entering the fourth quarter up 45-39, Indian Lake-Long Lake used a 24-16 margin over the final eight minutes to decide the game.

Henry Sandiford led all scorers with 29 points and Curtis Seaman added 22 for the Orange as the two accounted for 51 of the teamÕ s 69 points.

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The Week In Review WillsboroÕ s Nolan Murphy scored 18 points while Jesse Hearn and Sean Lincoln each reached double-digit scoring. Hearn had 13 and Lincoln 10.

Keene 56, Westport 43 KEENE VALLEY — Down 24-22 at the half, the undefeated Beavers were in unfamiliar territory at the break.

A 34-19 second half took care of that.

Colton Venner (19 points), Austin Brown (16 points) and Brandon Dumas (10 points) accounted for 45 of Keene’s 56 points as they came from behind to top the Eagles 56-43 Jan. 12.

The Beavers connected on seven 3Õ s, four from Brown and three more from Venner in the win.

WestportÕ s Thomas Mero and Schylar Kurth each scored 12 points in the road setback.

Girls’ basketball Keene 69, Crown Point 8 CROWN POINT Ñ The Beavers continued their winning ways, this time with a lopsided 69-8 road win over the Panthers Jan. 6.

Hanna Whitney scored 21 points and Elaina Smith was right behind with 17 as Keene scored 42 points in the first half on its way to the rout.

Taylor Geiger added 12 more points in the win.

Crown Point had little luck offensively in the loss. Its leading scorer, Shawna McIntosh, had five points in the setback, three from outside for the gameÕ s only made triple.

Westport 38, Chazy 18 WESTPORT Ñ Westport held Chazy to just 18 points, including zero in the third quarter, as it picked up the 38-18 win in a low-scoring game Jan. 7.

Ellie Schwoebel scored 12 points and Hannah Schwoebel had 10 more in the win. Chazy led by two after the first quarter before Westport began pulling away.

Rachel Pombrio scored eight points to pace Chazy.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 71, Willsboro 30 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Jasmin Barnes continued to bolster a strong season offensively as she scored 21 points and helped lead the Lions to the 71-30 win over the Warriors Jan. 7.

Emma Disogra (19), Myra Adams (14) and Tamara Wescott (11) all had strong scoring games for Elizabethtown-Lewis, which

jumped out to a 23-9 lead after a quarter of play.

Willsboro’s Payton Gough scored 15 points to lead the team while Andrea OÕ Hara was second on the team in scoring with six.

Northern Adirondack 49, AuSable Valley 30 CLINTONVILLE — Rachael Venne scored a game-high 15 points and the Bobcats cruised past the Patriots Jan. 8.

The two teams entered the second quarter tied at 10-10, but Northern Adirondack used a 13-4 run to go into the break up by nine. The lead would grow in the second.

Paige Chilton added nine points and Taylor Durnin eight more in the win.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Madison McCabe scored 12 points in the setback. Behind McCabe were four players who each scored four points in Meghan Strong, Emily McDonald, Vanessa Garrow and Sydney Snow.

Westport 36, Willsboro 33 WILLSBORO — The Eagles used a 10-5 four quarter to come from behind and top the Warriors 36-33 in a tight league matchup Jan. 9.

Westport led by four at the half before Willsboro mounted a run of its own with a 14-8 third quarter to go into the final stretch up three, but the Eagles did just enough to retake the lead.

Hannah Schwoebel led the Eagles with a game-high 10 points in the win. Ellie Schwoebel and Ellie Storey each had seven more as the trio accounted for a third of the teamÕ s offense.

Trina Bigelow paced the Warriors with nine points and Payton Gough had eight more.

Willsboro 53, Indian Lake-Long Lake 24 LONG LAKE Ñ The Warriors came out the gate fast, jumping to a 19-2 lead in the first quarter on their way to a 53-24 win over the Orange Jan. 10.

The Warriors got 14 points from Payton Gough and 13 from Andrea OÕ Hara. Trina Bigelow scored nine points and Amanda Henrichs eight.

Willsboro’s defense was especially tight in the first half as they held Indian Lake-Long Lake to six points heading into the break.

The Orange found a bit more rhythm in the second, but the Warriors continued to build on their lead.

Victoria Moore and Rebecca King each scored nine for the Orange in the loss.

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Rock and Iceheads Return to the Valley

In other local news, the local cliffs and ice flows will again be covered with climbers as The Mountaineer and Adirondack Rock and River will present the 19th annual Adirondack International Mountaineering Festival on Martin Luther King weekend, January 16th through January 19th, 2015.

As always the Mountainfest event will kick off on Friday evening with a private Ò sneak peekÓ screening of American climbing pioneer Jeff LoweÕ s Metanoia at 8 p.m. at Keene Central School.

JeffÕ s groundbreaking climbing accomplishments in the Adirondacks will make this a very special event for many local climbing enthusiasts. FridayÕ s screening will be a fundraiser for JeffÕ s Mountain

Boys: AuSable Valley 10, Moriah 0 Girls: AuSable Valley 3, Moriah 1 AUSABLE FORKS Ñ Both AuSable ValleyÕ s boysÕ and girlsÕ bowling teams picked up strong wins over the Vikings Jan. 7.

Tyler Atkins led the PatriotsÕ boys, who won 10-0, with a 632 series. Tyler Light (588) and Brandon Ano (566) were just behind.

Moriah had three bowlers just shy of 500 in Toot Whalen (494), Joey Cutting (488) and Tyler Smith (477).

Janelle Simpson, meanwhile, paced the Lady Patriots with a 393 series and Brooke SantaMaria was right behind with a 382.

Carly Newton tallied a 395 for Moriah in the 3-1 setback.

Boys: AuSable Valley 9, Saranac 1 Girls: AuSable Valley 3, Saranac 1 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Both the boysÕ and girlsÕ teams of AuSable Valley picked up wins over Saranac Jan. 9, finishing 9-1 and 3-1 at the away match.

Tyler Atkins paced the Patriots with a 660 series and teammate Brandon Ano registered a 596 in the win.

The Chiefs’ Noah Martineau finished just shy of Atkins’ mark, finishing with a series score of 652.

Janelle Simpson led the AuSable Valley girls with a 401, only a few pins ahead of Shania MalskisÕ 397. Brooke SantaMaria added a 391 for the Patriots.

Saranac’s Taylor Duquette rolled a 452 and Anna Dorrance a 402 in the setback.

Girls: Moriah 2, Willsboro 2 WILLSBORO Ñ The Jan. 9 match between the Vikings and Warriors finished in a 2-2 draw.

WillsboroÕ s Kayla Gay bowled a 398 series in the even match while Maggy Frechette chipped in a 320.

MoriahÕ s Hailey Morgan rolled the highest series of the night with a 427 performance.

Girls: Plattsburgh 4, Willsboro 0 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Jessica Shafer rolled a high game of 211 on her way to a 561 series to lead the Hornets over the Warriors in girlsÕ bowling Jan. 12.

For Willsboro, Devi Lee and Kayla Gay finished close to one another in the 300’s. Lee rolled a 365 series and Gay chipped in a 352 in the setback.

Fix the dam and raise the salmon

Cold weather puts ‘em on ice

he recent cold snap and heavy snowfall has certainly helped to firm up ice conditions across the region. It also provided a big payday for local plumbers who were very busy thawing out frozen pipes for the past week or so.

For many North Country residents, the sudden reappearance of the Little Ice Age was not a really a welcome occurrence.

It has been especially hard on commuters, where the combination of icy roads and rock hard car seats, was nearly as uncomfortable as slashes squirting through the windshield washers, while they were searching for the jumper cables.

Just remember, it will all be over in just a few months, and there will be nothing to worry about except frost heaves, blackflies and a lot of slow moving tourists who are trying to find where the gates to the park are.

However, for many hardwater anglers, the big chill was a thrill, and a time for celebration. The cold spell really helped to setup the local ice, as evidenced by the loud moans, groans, booms, pops and rumbles that could be heard emanating from the lakes and ponds throughout the evening. I expect local pond hockey enthusiasts were the only other folks celebrating the cold.

Although snow cover remains somewhat meager in certain areas, there is still plenty to be found in the upper elevations, and across the northern and western portions of the Adirondacks, due to a series of recent lake affect storms.

Currently, the snow cover is just about ideal for ski-skating across the ponds, especially in the St. Regis Canoe Area, where the many ponds are connected by canoe carries that offer a pleasant mix of flat terrain and rolling hills that are covered with stands of towering white pines and open hardwoods.

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Foundation and will help offset the costs of making this film. Tickets for this special screening are $15 at the door, and all proceeds will benefit the foundation. As usual, there will also be some awesome auction items signed by Jeff and other surprises along the way!

On Saturday, renowned guide and mountaineer Fabrizio Zangrilli will present Ò Fast and Light on Mt. KenyaÕ s South Face.Ó Mt. KenyaÕ s 1,000+ meter South Face holds some of the rarest ice climbs on the planet. Come see FabrizioÕ s presentation of a 20-year goal to climb the 1,100 meter Ice Window route in a day. There will be a big raffle of gear donated by the event sponsors and plenty of tomfoolery. SaturdayÕ s slideshow will also be held at the Keene Central School, and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the slideshow are $10. Before the slideshow, the Keene Valley Fire Department and the Lake Placid Pub and Brewery will be hosting an All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti dinner at the nearby fire hall starting at 5 p.m. Tickets for the spaghetti dinner are $15, with all proceeds benefiting the Keene Valley Fire Department. Get there early for this incredibly popular feast and join us after for the slideshow!

SundayÕ s entertainment will be accomplished alpinist Kitty CalhounÕ s Presentation - Ò Last AscentsÓ - at Keene Arts at 7:30 p.m.

Come see Kitty speak about routes that she has done in the mountains that may not get a repeat due to climate change. Whether or not you believe we can affect climate change, Kitty thinks we ought to at least try. Kitty will share how her lifestyle of voluntary simplicity has served her well in the mountains and how minimalism is a valid approach to affecting climate change. Both Fabrizio and Kitty will be leading instructional clinics throughout the weekend.

On Saturday and Sunday, demo gear will be available for testing at Adirondack Rock and River, located on Alstead Hill Road, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will be instructional clinics on ice climbing, mountaineering, snowshoeing and avalanche awareness on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There are very limited openings still available. More detailed registration information is available at www. mountaineer.com/mountainfest.

Mountainfest is a charity event that supports local and regional non-profits every year. Last year, the event made a significant contribution to the Keene Kids Outdoors Club. We encourage all attendees to bring a nonperishable donation to the Keene Food Pantry to the weekendÕ s evening activities.

For further information, contact Vinny McClelland (vinny@mountaineer.com) or Holly Blanchard (holly@mountaineer.com) 518-5762281. www.mountaineer.com

DEC recently issued a News Release regarding a draft review for their plans to modify the old Imperial Paper Mill dam located on the Saranac River in Plattsburgh.

Plattsburgh is one of only a few cities in North America with the potential to enjoy a major salmon run that occurs directly through the downtown area.

Unfortunately, the riverÕ s potential has never been fully realized due to the the difficulty salmon have in passing over an old, dilapidated dam that is located only a few miles upstream from the Big Lake.

DEC is seeking to inform the public and gather input on the preliminary plan addressing the Imperial DamÕ s safety issues. Ò DECÕ s plan will protect people that live, work and travel downstream of the dam. The proposal will also provide access to nine miles of upstream habitat for salmon and trout, while continuing to serve as a barrier to breeding sea lamprey.

A public availability session on the preliminary plan will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Town of Plattsburgh Town Hall at 151 Banker Road. Staff from DEC and its consulting firm will present information on the preliminary plan for the dam and the process for moving the project forward.

DEC will also answer questions and accept comments from the public. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. Please provide any requests for specific accommodation in advance to DEC at 518897-1248.

Comments may be mailed to DEC Regional Fishery Manager Lance Durfey, P.O. Box 296, Ray Brook, NY 12977; or e-mailed to Reg5fish@dec.ny.gov. Comments should be submitted by COB Friday, Feb. 6, 2015.

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

The Adirondack region continues to attract ice climbers who come to the region to take on the difficult challenge of ice flows and sheer cliffs on mountains such as Pok-O-Moonshine, Pitchoff, and others.

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Kolvoord, Steven Jay gust 31st. this $100 opportunity by Jan11/14/2014 Essex Country et.al.

Jubin, Kenneth Must be haveJaya miniuary$50 30, 2015 to Bret 11/14/2014 Essex Country $5,750 or NYCOet.al.

MINERALS Tracy, is tak-Darren mum 1,000,000JayGeneral Lawson Mark 11/14/2014 Essex Country et.al. for truckDennin, North Elba $50 at 803 Mouning bids haul- Gregory liability Insurance, Combes 11/14/2014 Essex Country Dennin, ing ofet.al. crushed ore from Gregory 2,000,000 in Willsboro General tain $10,000 View Road Wills11/14/2014 Essex Country et.al.

Klipper, Essex in its mines located in Ionel Aggregate, 1,000,000 boro,$11,000 NY 12996. Once 11/14/2014 Essex Country Ticonderoga $1,700 parties are Lewis,et.al.

NY to theAlteri, Wills-Lori Automotive liability, interested 11/14/2014 Forgea, Michael & Lois Sucharzewski, John et.al.

Willsboro $176,500 NYCO will boro, NY stockpile site 1,000 in Motor truck identified, 11/14/2014 Buell, Robert Blinn, & Kerry NorthdamElba $210,000 schedule a pre-bid meetfor the 2015, 2016, andChadcargo and physical 11/14/2014 Essex Country et.al. asSt.workers Armand ing $1,100 at the Willsboro 2017 et.al. productionRozanek, sea- Christopher age, as well 11/14/2014 Essex Country sons.et.al.

Minimum Stoddard, qualifi- Michael compensation Moriah coverage. plant$50site to review the 11/14/2014 Essex Country et.al.

Morrow, et.al.must be Jay haul$3,750 and answer any cations for this bid are John S&B listed as 11/14/2014 Murphy, Kevin & Marci Rudick, Johnanet.al.

Elba $236,750prior acceptquestions as follows: insurance North certificate 11/14/2014 Fannie Mae et.al.be able to Stanton, & Kelsey North Elba $84,800 ing bids.

Must haul a Brennan holder.

General inquires may minimum of 30 tons per Must have or be willing load, per truck. to obtain MSHA contrac- also be sent electronicalMust haul a minimum of tor certifications, or fall ly to b.lawson@sandb.LEGALS 160,000 tons and up to under MSHA part 46 com or m.BIG HOUSE KV LLC, at least 220,000 tons guidelines for training. combes@sandb.com.

Arts of Org filed with per season.

Contractors must under- VN,NC,BG,TTSSNY on 10/24/14. Off. Must be able to operate stand they may be re- 01/17/2015-70966 seasonally between April quired to haul from two Loc.: Essex County, 1st and November 30th.

SSNY designated as different locations 70 Must be able to haul up agent of LLC upon Mine road or Oak Hill whom process against it to 63 loads per day be- Lewis NY. may be served. SSNY tween April 1st and June NYCO is seeking a multi- PUBLIC NOTICE shall mail a copy of pro- 30th and September 1st year contract of 2 to 3 Pursuant to Town Law through November 30th. cess to: 2602 Mckinney years.

NYCO request Section 181[3][a] the Ave., #400, Dallas, TX, Must be able haul up to that interested parties Westport Fire Commis75204. Purpose: to en- 45 loads per day be- email their interest in sioners will hold their tween July 1st and Au- this opportunity by Jan- 2015 gage in any lawful act.

Organizational gust 31st.

VN-12/13-01/17/2015uary 30, 2015 to Bret Meeting on Tuesday Must be have a mini- Lawson 6TC-68019 or Mark January 20, 2015 at NYCO MINERALS is tak- mum 1,000,000 General Combes at 803 Moun- 7:00 PM with Regular Insurance, tain View Road Wills- Meeting to Follow at the ing bids for truck haul- liability 2,000,000 in General boro, NY 12996. Once ing of crushed ore from Westport Town Hall, 22 its mines located in Aggregate, 1,000,000 in interested parties are Champlain Avenue, Automotive liability, identified, NYCO will Lewis, NY to the WillsWestport, New York. schedule a pre-bid meet1,000 in Motor truck boro, NY stockpile site

By Order of the cargo and physical dam- ing at the Willsboro for the 2015, 2016, and Board of Fire Commisplant site to review the age, as well as workers 2017 production seasioners sons. Minimum qualifi- compensation coverage. haul and answer any Westport Fire District/s/ questions prior acceptS&B must be listed as cations for this bid are Robin E. Crandall, Secing bids. an insurance certificate as follows: retary General inquires may holder.

Must be able to haul a January 5, 2015 Must have or be willing also be sent electronical- VN-01/17/2015-1TCminimum of 30 tons per to obtain MSHA contracly to b.lawson@sandb.- 70927 load, per truck. or m.Must haul a minimum of tor certifications, or fall com 160,000 tons and up to under MSHA part 46 combes@sandb.com. guidelines for training.

VN,NC,BG,TTat least 220,000 tons Contractors must under- 01/17/2015-70966 per season.

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