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Essex County Chair resigns

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Elizabethtown-Lewis golfer Isaiah Turner hits an approach shot during a match against Crown Point. See pages 14-15 for more local sports.

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Child abuse investigators hailed for tireless efforts

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WILLSBORO

Champlain Valley Milling finds new home in Willsboro

WESTPORT Ñ A young state trooper once found himself in a Ticonderoga scrapyard with a county child protective services worker.

An anonymous call placed on a hotline tipped the authorities off to a possible sexual abuse situation.

The trooper and the CPS worker climbed the long stairway leading to the house, knocked on the door and entered.

Inside, the victim alleged sexual abuse at the hands of her father.

As the trooper was trying to get the girl comfortable for the interview, heavy footfalls appeared on the stairway: Thud.

Thud.

Thud.

They grew louder.

The door flung open and a big bearded burly guy looked at the girl: CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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The multi-disciplinary team who investigates and prosecutes child abuse cases gathered at the Westport Hotel on Wednesday, April 29 for a breakfast designed to honor their efforts.

Team members honored Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague, pictured at center with plaque, an award for being an outstanding advocate for child victims.

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Community rallies around 5th graders

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas will resign to accept an appointment from the governor, he announced Monday morning.

In a stunning announcement, Douglas said at MondayÕ s full board meeting that he planned on resigning from the chairmanship effective on Friday, May 15 and as Jay supervisor during the first week of June. Ò Since Hurricane Irene, many opportunities have become available and IÕ ve turned them down,Ó he said. Ò But the time has come for me now to move on in my career.Ó In an emotional speech, Douglas listed several highlights accomplished during his tenure with both the town and county, including the replacement of the Lake Champlain Bridge, saving Moriah Shock from closure, the creation of a costly new countywide radio system, numerous infrastructure improvements and leading recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Irene in 2011.

Douglas lauded his colleagues and county officials for bipartisanship and reserved special praise for his staff, Susan Richards and Carol Greenley-Hackel. Ò ItÕ s not too often that you find people who are so loyal to you.Ó Douglas, now in his sixth term as chairman, declined to comment on the specifics of CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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Young Lyon to be honored for contributions to vets group LAKE PLACID Ñ A local business is being honored by a national organization for their contributions to a program that builds houses for war veterans.

On May 13, representatives from the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization begun in memory of a fallen 9/11 firefighter, will pay a visit

to Young Lyon Hardware and Flooring to personally thank them for their generous support of the FoundationÕ s Building for AmericaÕ s Bravest program.

Young Lyon Hardware and Flooring is part of a Carpet One Floor and Home, a purchasing co-op that kicks in funds from each purchase to build smart homes for servicemembers returning from war who

have been catastrophically injured.

So far, 15 have been built. Young Lyon has assisted with 11 and plan on continuing until they reach 200.

Owner Rick Young said he was just doing what came natural. Ò ItÕ s a foundation weÕ re helping out for a good cause,Ó he said.

WILLSBORO Ñ Janice Stainken, a local homeschooling parent, is offering an opportunity to any family wishing to learn more about their educational choices for their children.

The Paine Memorial Library in Willsboro will host the event on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m.

Families wishing to empower themselves with knowledge regarding the stewardship of their childrenÕ s educational choices are encouraged to attend.

All families are dedicated to providing the best upbringing they can offer their children, said Stainken.

Faced with increased challenges like the Common Core Standards, underserved special needs support and bullying, it is important to let parents know they have options.

At the meeting, attendees will be able to talk to parents that homeschool, pick up a list of resources to look into, and sample curriculum.

Jenn Cantwell will also be presenting a

local alternative to traditional education initiative. ÒH aving traditional educations, worked in the corporate world, then started two technology companies, my husband and I feel that the landscape for educational opportunities and career paths is rapidly evolving,Ó said Stainken. ÒW e wanted to take a more active role in understanding our childrenÕ s learning styles and to cultivate their individual talents. We enjoy the flexibility of homeschooling.”

Stainken said it wasnÕ t an easy decision to make.

If you would like assistance with finding out more about homeschooling, contact Stainken at cpfarms@ willex.com.

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Willsboro, Essex discuss solutions to emergency services dilemma

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — Willsboro and Essex are nearly flatlining when it comes to sustaining their joint emergency services squad.

TheyÕ re facing the same problems plaguing their counterparts across the region: Fewer people are signing up to volunteer; members are aging out and state mandates are driving costs.

At a joint town board meeting last month, officials presented two main options for survival: Reincarnate as a nonprofit or form a joint taxing district between the towns.

NONPROFIT Each town maintains its own squad, but they interchangeably answer calls. Most daytime calls are handled by Essex personnel.

TheyÕ re moving forward with plans to restructure the department so that they can bill, a measure they hope will allow will them to keep afloat.

Squad president Ron Jackson told officials that they are in the process of shifting their certificate of need from the Willsboro Fire Department to a nonprofit corporation, a measure that will allow them to start billing.

State law prohibits fire departments from billing insurance companies. While legislation surfaces every now and again in Albany, efforts to change the law have been unsuccessful.

Billing, hope squad leaders, will create enough revenue to hire at least one full-time staffer, which Jackson estimates will cost $70,000 annually.

The staffer would leave no gaps in ambulance coverage, said Jackson, a critical measure as the call volume is expected to grow as the community gradually transitions from once-lively towns with a working family in each house to quiet retirement communities. Ò ItÕ s very rare we donÕ t see that increase every year,Ó he said.

Jackson also cited the high costs of equipment replacement Ñ he estimated $15,000 should be put away annually for replacement ambulances Ñ as an additional factor underpinning the rationale to move towards nonprofit status.

Doing so would eventually take these growing costs off the backs of taxpayers, he said. Ò ItÕ s a very expensive thing that is only getting more expensive.Ó During the transition period, each town would have to draw from its general fund to pick up costs.

The exact breakdown still needs to be hashed out, said Jackson, who envisioned it would be based on the assessed property value in each town.

NEW DISTRICT

Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland floated an additional scenario Ñ If each town created a new ambulance district, they could then merge them into a single district with one governing body.

Once formalized, the district could then become a separate taxing entity with a board of commissioners who, like fire districts, would determine the taxation rate.

The self-governing district could then generate funds through a combination of taxation and returns on billing.

Currently, EssexÕ s share relies purely on donations, while in Willsboro, the vast majority is generated through taxation.

Under the system presented by Jackson, the district would have to lean entirely on billing to support the department, said Gillilland.

But that shift wouldnÕ t happen immediately.

Taxes would jump in the first year, blowing out the two percent cap.

Equipment costs would also be a factor.

“It’s difficult to do when you throw onto the tax levy of each town,Ó said Gillilland. Ò You canÕ t just transfer that money into the general fund.Ó Jackson acknowledged that the creation of a separate district wouldn’t bump the levy and affect the towns’ financial health.

But the disadvantage, he said, would be that it wouldnÕ t count as a shared service.

Municipalities and other taxing districts must demonstrate annual savings of at least 1 percent through shared services with their counterparts. District taxpayers than receive the difference in the form of a rebate check.

Under the nonprofit model, reliance on the levy would eventually decrease as more insurance revenues are collected.

But a newly-established district will not be governed by the cap the first year, Gillilland said.

A new taxing district would begin from zero, allowing officials to map out a careful long-term spending plan that is consistent with the cap.

Gillilland said he was also concerned that a paid staffer would create dissension amongst the rank and file, who may raise questions about schedules and payments, among other areas.

For the redistricting plan to move forward, each town board would need to pass a resolution and then present the issue to the public with a permissive referendum.

Gillilland noted that neither of the plans are exclusive, which means a hybrid of the two could be another option.

MOVING FORWARD Jackson has drawn up and sent each town board a draft resolution that each will have to pass separately in order for the squad to reorganize as a nonprofit.

As of now, details are still being hammered out.

Gillilland said he often hears from constituents asking if the community will ever get to the point where emergency calls go unanswered. Ò ItÕ s a looming problem,Ó he said. Ò One way or the other, we have to find a scheme to improve and essentially pay for a more expensive delivery of medical emergency services Ñ and itÕ s not going to be cheap.Ó The discussion is nothing new, the supervisor recalled, cited similar discussions stretching back to 2009. Ò We have to take action and go one way or another,Ó he said. Ò We have to move forward with a strategy.Ó Jackson predicts a centralized paid county system in the future. Ò That, unfortunately, is what the reality will be 20 years from now,Ó he said. Ò We just need to keep affordable as we can as long as we can.Ó

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Human rights, social issues to be explored through film events

LAKE PLACID Ñ The ongoing partnership between the Adirondack Film Society (AFS) and the LPCA expands this month to include John Brown Lives!, a nonprofit organization supporting human rights and social justice issues in the memory of abolitionist John Brown.

This special program presents two recent feature films focused on freedom, human dignity, and civil and human rights, with a guest speaker participating in a Q&A discussion following each screening.

“Selma” is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (played by David Oyelowo) led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.

The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernayÕ s Selma tells the real story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. King and his brothers and sisters in the Civil Rights movement prompted change that forever altered history.

The film has received numerous awards and accolades. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture of 2014 and won the Oscar for Best Song, for Ò Glory,Ó among other accolades.

Following the screening at LPCA, Ellen Rocco, Station Manager of North Country Public Radio, who participated in the 1965 march as a teenager while in college, will help lead a discussion with the audience of the film and the history behind it.

An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language

Film of 2014 — and Mauritania’s first entry ever for the award — Timbuktu is “a political film in the way that “The Bicycle Thief” or “Modern Times” is a political film: It feels at once timely and permanent, immediate and essential ,Ó wrote New York Times film critic A.O. Scott .

Not far from Timbuktu, now ruled by the religious fundamentalists, Kidane lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife Satima, his daughter Toya, and Issan, their 12 -year-old shepherd.

In town, the people suffer, powerless, from the regime of terror imposed by the Jihadists determined to control their faith. Music, laughter, cigarettes, even soccer have been banned. The women have become shadows but resist with dignity. Every day, the new improvised courts issue tragic and absurd sentences. Kidane and his family are being spared the chaos that prevails in Timbuktu.

But their destiny changes when Kidane accidentally kills Amadou, the fisherman who slaughtered “GPS,” his beloved cow. He now has to face the new laws of the foreign occupants.

Guest speaker Dr. Jean OuŽ draogo, Professor and Chair of Modern Languages and Cultures at SUNY Plattsburgh, will help lead a discussion following the Sunday evening screening of Timbuktu, which will be shown in French with English subtitles.

In addition to the screenings for the general public, there will be a screening of Selma for area schools and school-age students at the LPCA on Friday, May 15, at 10 am, presented by JBL!, AFS, and LPCA in conjunction with NYSUT (New York State United Teachers).

For more information on the school screening, please call (518) 744-7112 or e-mail info@johnbrownlives.org.

Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is hosting its second Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike This Saturday, May 9. Hikers will walk from the Westport Hotel & Tavern to the Essex Inn where they will enjoy a post-hike block party from 4 – 7 p.m. Check-in is from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Essex County Fairgrounds. Participants can park there or at the Essex Ferry parking area where a free shuttle will take them to Westport at 9:30, 10, 10:30, and 11:00.

The shuttle will take people from Essex back to their cars at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. For more on the hike see this week’s Westport column.

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The Adirondack Film Society and the Lake Placid Centr for the Arts will explore human rights and social issues through a filmsand discussion series beginning on May 15. Pictured above: A still from “Selma,” the Academy Award-nominated film that tells the story of the famous march for equal rights.

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Grant-writing roundtable announced

WHALLONSBURG Ñ There will be a comprehensive roundtable discussion on grant-writing for arts and culture for not-for-profit organization or artist with an innovative community arts project, with QuadCounty Decentralization Grant Coordinator Kathy Recchia Tuesday, June 2, at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, at 7 p.m. The event is free.

Grant Coordinator Kathy Recchia will also share insight on the Decentralization Grant administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts and how organizations and artists might partner to make for more competitive applications. Another similar roundtable will be offered at The Whallonsburg Grange Hall Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m. All seminars are free and open to the public. For more information email kathy@adirondackarts.org.

Westport Central to host budget hearing

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold their public budget hearing immediately followed by their regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 7, in the Teacher Resource Room, at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items will include tuition discussion, acceptance of a retirement, fuel bid and cafeteria agreement as well as any other business that may come before the Board. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.

Mother’s Day breakfast on tap

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ There will be a MotherÕ s Day breakfast Sunday, May 10, at the Elizabethtown Fire Department, from 7 to 11 a.m. to benefit the Elizabethtown Fire Department at the fire station.

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Community rallies for kids following nickel nabber’s exit

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The community is uniting around Elizabethtown-Lewis Central fifth graders following last month’s Valley News report that told the story of a local businessman who bilked the kiddos out of their field trip funds.

Since the story broke, community members have been quick to offer both moral and financial support, said Dina Garvey, the trip’s organizer. Ò TheyÕ ve been wonderful,Ó she said.

A series of fundraisers last month saw donations pouring in, while numerous others have come forward with assistance after learning of the plight that jeopardized the classÕ pending four-day trip to Washington, D.C. next month. Ò It just really makes you happy that you live someplace that does this,Ó Garvey said. Ò ThereÕ s not many places in the world that people would do this.Ó Ô PAIN AND SUFFERINGÕ Since the Valley News broke the story of Tim RecordÕ s malfeasance last month, a half-dozen additional individuals have come forward to share their stories of similar fraudulent experiences with the nowshuttered Rapid Returns Redemption Center in Elizabethtown.

In a form letter addressed to county residents and customers dated April 27, Record admitted guilt and apologized for what he referred to as his Ò inactions.Ó Ò I can not begin to imagine the pain and suffering I have caused to you and the community through my former business,Ó he wrote.

Record said he closed Rapid Returns on Feb. 1 and that everyone should have been paid before he did so.

He explained that some accounts were settled while others werenÕ t.

Record wrote that while he did pay out tens of thousands of dollars in a Ò timely and honest mannerÓ during the short-lived life span of his business, he Ò ruinedÓ everything he had accomplished Ò and more.Ó The disgraced businessman promised account holders full payment of monies owed.

Record filed for a DBA for Rapid Returns in September 2013 and opened the following spring. Ò The business started well and ended tragically,Ó he wrote, Ò and it is one hundred percent my fault and my inaction in settling this matter will haunt me for years to come.Ó Record told the Valley News last month that he had outstanding balances with some 24 local groups, including cemetery, veterans and educational organizations.

All of the groups expressed skepticism at the validity of his records, claiming that past drives, including some at Rapid Returns before Record apparently funneled the proceeds into an ice scraper business and moved to Florida, had resulted in far-larger returns. Ò If heÕ s willing to pay the amount he owes, thatÕ s wonderful,Ó said Garvey. Ò But I donÕ t believe thatÕ s all he owes Ñ I donÕ t think he kept accurate records.Ó Record disagreed: Ò I can assure you that I did keep accurate records,Ó he wrote in the form letter. Ò Many of you saw the daily tally sheets that were then transferred to the index card file. On many occasions, customers

wanted to donate bottles to me and I always insisted that they chose [sic] one of the not for profits that were available for donations.” Ò HE COMMITTED FRAUDÓ

Former account holders said they were skeptical that Record, a former North Creek planning board member, would follow through with his promise.

“I have no confidence,” said Pat McCray.

The Lewis resident hoped the donations of she and her husband, Harry, would be given to the Lewis VeteranÕ s Memorial Park Fund.

But they received nothing.

In a letter, Record said he planned on sending her a money order for $110.30 on Monday, May 3.

In the event he doesnÕ t deliver, RecordÕ s letter is now an instrument for possible legal action, McCray explained.

The McCrays are proud parents of two military veterans. Ò He committed fraud on people of Lewis and Elizabethtown,Ó said McCray. Ò WeÕ re just an old couple doing something for our community and wanted to help out. He violated our trust and itÕ s terrible to do that to somebody.Ó Garvey hoped the fifth graders could walk away from the experience with a positive message. Ò I want them to know something horrible happened, but you can overcome it Ñ the community will rally around you.Ó More fundraisers are planned for the trip, including a dinner at the Texas Roadhouse in Plattsburgh on Monday, May 18 from 4 to 10 p.m.

All donors will receive postcards from next monthÕ s trip, said Garvey.

Doug Downs, of Keene Valley, was the long-time Christmas tree vendor whom Record booted from the Rapid Returns parking lot last winter.

Downs sold trees for years and would donate a portion of the proceeds to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad.

After Record put the kibosh on the sale, Downs opted not to relocate to another location in Elizabethtown because he didnÕ t want to give residents the impression of competing vendors working to raise funds for the squad, who ended up receiving nothing.

While he moved what he could of his 150 trees to Lake Placid, Downs took a loss on the rest. Ò ItÕ s almost impossible to sell that many trees late in the game,Ó he said.

Downs said he hoped the incident wouldnÕ t lead to kids losing faith in adults. Ò It would be good if the kids understood that not everyone is out for themselves, or selfish,” he said. $500 DONATION A Lake Placid-based businessman is hoping to lead by example.

Jerry Strack, of Central Garage, is donating $500 to the fifth graders and is urging other local garages to do the same.

Strack cited the memory of his departed friend, Spencer Egglefield. Ò We were great friends,Ó he said. Ò He was a good man.Ó

Strack said he had a simple message for children: Ò Honesty is always the best policy,Ó he said.

He hopes his contribution will help bring out the inner humanity of the North Country.

OPEN QUESTIONS

The total amount of funds owed to the organizations is unknown because interviewees Tim Record said owing to RecordÕ s business model, itemized receipts were not always available, making it his word against theirs.

Record told the Valley News last month that the fifth graders are owed $373.74; the Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club, $228.30, and the Lewis Veterans Park, $110.30.

The Wadhams Library and Westport Fish and Game Club are owed over $50, he said, while Champlain Area Trails and the ELCS Field Fund are each owed $25.

Seventeen additional accounts are owed under $25, according to his calculations.

Has Tim Record sent you a letter promising payment? If so, and he fails to follow through, give us a call at 873-6368 ex 213 and tell us about it.

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Towns need to think smart with long-term planning

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hared services. Two percent tax cap. Rebate check.

These are the buzzwords that haunt governance in the North Country and shadow all other concepts.

To combat renegade tax growth, the state has been requiring municipalities and school districts to keep spending increases under two percent per year. They must also demonstrate annual savings of at least 1 percent through shared services with their counterparts.

District taxpayers than receive the difference in the form of a rebate check.

All of this, according to the governor, will provide $1.5 billion in direct property tax relief over the next three years.

Our local leaders have largely bemoaned these measures, and rightfully so, arguing that the landscape in the sparsely-populated Adirondack Park doesnÕ t exactly lend itself to more scrimping and saving because thereÕ s simply nothing left to cut.

Municipalities have been sharing services for years, they say, none of which will be grandfathered in.

Unfunded mandates and declining demographics present additional headaches, while other stressors include challenging terrain, the harsh climate and the sheer distance between towns.

You canÕ t draw blood from a stone.

The Adirondacks are a brutal place to live and local leaders are simply concerned about keeping the lights on.

But this is now the new normal and we need progressive thinking to ensure sustainability.

HereÕ s another buzzword: Consolidation.

ItÕ s coming down the pipeline for both municipalities and school districts whether they choose to acknowledge it or not.

ItÕ s already happening.

Chances are that you drop off your trash at a dump jointly run by two towns.

You might voice your code and animal control complaints to a roaming official.

Your local ambulance squad may serve two communities.

And perhaps your kids live in one town, go to school in another and compete in an athletic team based in a third.

More examples abound, from shared administrative services governing payroll and benefits to transportation and fuel agreements.

All of this was born from necessity.

The next logical step, it seems, is for local officials to preemptively draft a long-term roadmap and invest in projects and infrastructure that will accommodate this new normal.

Take town highway and public works departments, for example.

Following these trends, we envision significant potential to tweak how theyÕ re structured.

Do a pair of towns along the same stretch of rural highway, for instance, each need a $200,000 road grader, or is that something that can be shared?

What about sand and salt?

Perhaps towns can enter joint purchasing agreements and store them in hubs located in strategic locations across several municipalities.

Once you crack this nut, the opportunities for shaving away duplications in local government are endless Ñ especially in the sparsely populated towns across the North Country.

Local governments have their marching orders.

The state has given them until June 1 to submit a plan demonstrating proposed efficiencies.

Tough decisions await.

To complement their re-organizational planning, we encourage them to also consider the longterm infrastructure investments that may be necessary to accommodate this shifting landscape.

There are several highway garages across the North Country that are in shambles Ñ like the one in Westport, for instance.

ItÕ s a pen stroke away from being condemned and town officials have raised concerns about safety issues and its ability to accommodate equipment.

Furthermore, itÕ s an eyesore.

As the town considers accepting a $500,000 grant to give the town hall a facelift that restores historical flourishes, a measure that would require $180,000 share from local taxpayers, we really have to question the wisdom of such an investment.

We encourage the town to reject the grant and instead use the $180,000 as seed money on a garage replacement solution.

Since itÕ s a straight shot to Essex, it may play a role in a future shared services plan, one that brings together personnel, vehicles and heavy equipment from numerous townships under one roof.

Of course, this is just one example Ñ and a hypothetical one at that.

More storms are brewing on the not-so-distant horizon on a road paved with tribal obstacles, like the situation facing the Elizabethtown Fire Department.

If they opt to spend six figures on a new addition, then perhaps they should only do so if they indicate that they are genuinely open to the idea of exploring ways to work more efficiently with their counterpart in Lewis, which is just a click up Route 9.

While the details may differ in each community, itÕ s clear that we will never return to the past in which each town existed in a neat bubble with their own unique identity.

Our advice while navigating this landscape is to think big. And creatively. Because before long, the choice will no longer be ours. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Reconciling perception versus reality

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e were all taken But Ramsey, who is black, aback by the sestill canÕ t get minorities to ries of events unjoin his cityÕ s force. At one folding in Baltimore the last time, minorities made up the few weeks culminating in the majority of the police force destructive riots. It became in Philadelphia: It used to be all too clear that when Fred42 percent African American, die Gray, yet another young 13 percent Hispanic, and 36 black man who perished at percent white, according to the hands of police officers, Philly.com. But right now, the Dan Alexander it would expose the growing force is 57 percent white, 33 Thoughts from racial tensions in many inner percent black and 8 percent Behind the Pressline city areas.

Hispanic.

From the Travon MarÒ In the current environtin case through several other high profile ment weÕ re in, policing is not all that posideaths at the hands of police officers in recent tive,Ó Ramsey told a City Council budget months, the rage and common belief in these hearing on public safety earlier this month. areas is that young black men are indiscrimi- Ò Not a day goes by you donÕ t see something nately singled out by law enforcement. Any negative. That has an impact on young peodeath at the hands of those who are hired ple.Ó to serve and protect the public is difficult to Ramsey told the council that efforts to step reconcile, but we also know that the color of up recruitment at historically black colleges, oneÕ s skin does not predict their intention, such as expanding geographic eligibility argood or bad. eas and changing hiring requirements like Clearly within the black community this lowering the minimum age of entry, have issue along with better paying jobs and eduproven largely fruitless, he said. cation are the highest priority. Despite how Today, he said, African Americans make those in the white community may view up an even smaller percentage of new hires these issues they must be addressed and rethan in years past, and the force overall is solved or we will continue to see the type of down 213 people from its budgeted strength. destruction that we witnessed in Baltimore. Ò ItÕ s not like people are being left hanging.Ó Many last week all but predicted if the poPhiladelphia City Council president Darlice officers involved in this death are not rell Clarke agreed with RamseyÕ s assessment convicted as charged, Baltimore and other about the perception of law enforcement. major cities around the country will see even In speaking with young African Americans worse riots and destruction than weÕ ve not with college degrees, he said, it became clear seen since the 1992 Rodney King riots in Los to him that few would want to become a poAngeles. lice officer “given the realities or the percepDespite the perception that police are the tion of people as it relates to the police force greatest threat to young black men, the reality, versus minorities.Ó according to the CDC, remains that homicide Blacks and minorities must be part of any was the No. 1 killer of black men between the solution. Protests, riots and civil disobediages of 15 and 34. Accidents ranked second in ence have brought their concerns in front of causes of death, and suicide claimed the third the country that I believe are sympathetic highest amount of black males between 15 to the issue. But just as blacks hoped more and 24 years old, while heart disease ranked leadership roles in government would have third for men 24-34. a greater affect on the issues they face, it has Regardless of that fact, back in December, not reached all levels. Reducing homicide after the incidents in Ferguson, Missouri, and and violence in their communities would go Staten Island, New York, President Obama a long way toward easing the attitude many appointed Charles Ramsey, head of the Philain law enforcement, regardless of race, may delphia Police Department, to lead his Task demonstrate when attempting to deal with Force on 21st Century Policing. The thought young black citizens. being that police hiring did not bring enough Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New minorities into the force causing a disproporMarket Press. He may be reached at dan@newtionate number compared to the population. marketpressvt.com.

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A big thanks from the Staats family To the Editor: IÕ m writing to thank all of the people near and far who have helped me and my family through the past year.

When my husband was diagnosed with metastasized melanoma a little over a year ago, the Essex Community Church began supporting our family with child care, rides for my children, ferry tickets and offers of help in any way.

As things worsened, more people got involved and began helping.

People that I barely know and donÕ t know at all joined our church family and came to our aid with food, donations to our fund, organizing or attending fundraisers, giving more rides to our children, offering work and letting us know that they were there to help us with whatever we needed.

Since my dear husbandÕ s passing a month and a half ago, the support is still being offered by so many of you wonderful people, it is extremely humbling. Ò Then the King will say to those on his right,Ó Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.Õ Ò Then these righteous ones will reply, Ò Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?Ó And the King will say,Ó I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!Ó Matthew 25:34-40.

All of you have done these wonderful, helpful, loving acts of kindness for me and my family. The love of God is in you all and is being spilled out into our lives.

We, as a family, thank God every day for all of the people who have helped us, the people in our community. My husband, Lloyd, wanted to write this letter prior to his death, but he ran out of time. So, from the entire Staats family, including my Lloyd, thank you all so much for your love and support. God bless you.

Peggy Staats and family Essex

Save Moses Ludington To the Editor: The Times of Ti has recently run ads about health care changes proposed for TiconderogaÕ s hospital and nursing home. Their tone and content has been surprising, to say the least.

The Ticonderoga Health Center has been part of Hudson Headwaters

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Ò You donÕ t say a word,Ó he snarled.

And that was the end of the interview. Ò ThatÕ s how interviews were done back then,Ó recalled the trooper.

A year later, the girl came to CPS with her mother and gave a complete statement.

Authorities returned with a search warrant and eventually, dad went to prison. Ò He had a bad back and whimpered when the handcuffs went on,Ó recalled the trooper, Robert LaFountain, who is now a captain with the state police.

LaFountain shared the anecdote at a recent breakfast to commemorate the multi-disciplinary team who investigates child abuse cases in Clinton and Essex counties.

Since 2009, the Clinton County District AttorneyÕ s Child Advocacy Center, or CAC, has transformed how child abuse is investigated and prosecuted.

The keystone is the development of collaborative partnerships between the agencies that investigate such cases, including law enforcement; public, mental health and social services departments and the DA’s office in each county.

Those professionals work together in an attempt to adhere to universal protocols and procedures during their investigations.

Last year saw 257 of them.

All share their respective skills, intelligence and resources to gather legally sound evidence and to coordinate the appropriate interventions and plan collaboratively.

Another aspect is minimizing the trauma of child abuse.

The group does so through maintaining a supportive and child friendly environment for families affected by sexual assault and physical violence.

Interviews are conducted at the CACÕ s facility in Plattsburgh, a colorful and vibrant kid-friendly office designed to make the investigative process as safe and comfortable as possible, including a video feed that allows investigators to observe one-on-one interviews with victims from a distance, an anxiety-reducing measure for the kids.

ItÕ s a far cry from when interviews were conducted at home, often with the perp present. Ò IT WAS UNACCEPTABLEÓ Essex County investigators have operated as a satellite of the center for the past two years, a cooperation spearheaded by Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague, who was instrumental in launching the original program while serving as Clinton County ADA in 2009.

The concept was initially ignited with a pitch from a state police investigator.

for more than 20 years. Throughout this time, our physicians have regularly answered night calls, visited sick people in their homes, and even delivered babies. The staff at the Ti Health Center is deeply committed to this community and has always tried to do whatÕ s best for patients.

Hudson HeadwatersÕ mission is to provide the best care, and access to that care, for everyone in the community. ThatÕ s what we try hard to do at the Ticonderoga Health Center. We take care of everyone, regardless of whether they have insurance or need help paying the bill. Last year, the Ti Health Center logged more than 21,500 patient visits, with 40 percent for patients who are covered through Medicaid. While Medicaid and uninsured patients are often shut out of private practices, they find no barriers at the Ti Health Center. As part of Hudson Headwaters, the Ti Health Center also offers a sliding fee discount to people who might otherwise not be able to afford care.

We understand that the Ti Health Center is one of several health care providers in Ticonderoga, and we are pleased to support them as well.

Virtually all of our lab work goes down the block to Moses Ludington, along with the overwhelming majority of our imaging tests Ð all those that are warranted. Hudson HeadwatersÕ physicians serve as the on-call staff for the Moses Ludington emergency room. At the emergency room, they make decisions about hospital admissions based on their clinical judgment and where patients tell them they want to go. Hudson Headwaters has absolutely no economic incentive to do otherwise. Sometimes our physicians send patients to hospitals that have surgeons or other specialists they may need. Sometimes they send patients home because they can care for them there just as well.

The staff of Inter-lakes Health (ILH) work hard for those in their care, both at Moses Ludington Hospital and Heritage Commons (Hudson Headwaters also provides medical care for the folks living there). We are pleased to partner with ILH and the other health care organizations that are working to keep as many services as possible in town Ð Elizabethtown Community Hospital, CVPH and the University of Vermont Health Network.

Regardless of when the proposed changes play out, Hudson Headwaters plans to add more primary care, more behavioral health, and more care management at the Ti Health Center. We are privileged to serve this community and committed to doing whatÕ s best for our patients.

Tucker Slingerland, MD Vice President, Hudson Headwaters Health Network

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Sprague said she had always been disturbed about how underserved children were. Ò To me, it was unacceptable,Ó she said.

Sprague began to writing grants, eventually landing three out of five. Ò We were able to start that center from nothing,Ó she recalled.

After that, things started falling into place with the construction of a multi-disciplinary team that continues to grow, possibly to surrounding counties if a pending grant is approved this fall.

While increasing prosecution rates for crimes is one of the programÕ s priorities, itÕ s not just about bumping the conviction rate, but also about how to prosecute more competently and compassionately, Sprague explained.

None of this would be possible without her team, whom she hailed at the breakfast. Ò This was a hard task,Ó she told them. Ò I threw a lot at you quick, and you gobbled it up and said, Ô WeÕ re going to run with this.Õ Ó Transition wasnÕ t easy, she said.

There are always challenges when taking multiple agencies and requiring them to follow one protocol for processes like forensic interviews, training and other procedures to make investigations easier for the victim. Ò ItÕ s mostly getting minds trained to new things,Ó she said.

Burnout in this field is, on average, three years.

Sprague has been on the job for 17. Ò Sex cases are not easy,Ó she said. Ò But when you see victims years after, how theyÕ ve grown and better their lives are, thatÕ s enough.Ó Sprague urged her team to rely on each other for support: Ò ItÕ s not all on your shoulders,Ó she said.

THANK YOU At the breakfast, Sprague and LaFountain praised the centerÕ s executive director, Richelle Gregory: Ò I call her a pitbull,Ó said LaFountain, Ò and I mean that as a compliment Ñ IÕ ve never seen anyone so passionate. She will not let go until she gets what she wants.Ó Gregory said none of it would be possible without the team and Clinton Country District Attorney Andrew Wylie.

She hailed them for working tirelessly for the regionÕ s children. Ò I know how hard this job is,Ó she said.

Sprague was later presented with an award for being an outstanding advocate for child victims. Ò SheÕ s the epitome of tenacity, perseverance and I think she takes the word Ô I canÕ tÕ to the extreme,Ó said Gregory. Ò She doesnÕ t like that word and surpasses all obstacles to make that happen.Ó The decision by the panel was unanimous and came as a shock to Sprague. Ò IÕ m just blown away,Ó she said. Ò We are doing a great job in Essex County and weÕ re going to get better. Thank you for all your work.Ó

Mother’s Day

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an you remember the words to the old MotherÕ s Day song? IÕ m listening. Sing it to me. Ò M is for the million things she gave meÉ Ó Kaye and I tried it as I wrote this last Sunday. She gives me that quizzical look when I make these requests, but does her best to comply. We stumbled at a few of the lyrics, possibly learned wrong as kids. The last line should be, Ò Put them all together, they spell Mother, a word that means the world to me.Ó What you might not recall is that H o w a r d Johnson (not THAT one) penned it in 1915. Some sources refer to another song he wrote as being more

by Gordie Little famous. Perhaps you remember Ò I scream, you scream we all scream for ice cream.Ó Being of Irish descent on my fatherÕ s side, I favor another of his Tin Pan Alley hits, Ò Ireland Must be Heaven for my Mother Came from There.Ó As we prepare to celebrate our moms this weekend, we should reflect on their importance in our lives from birth forward. Kaye and I choose not to dwell on negative things, but events of recent months deserve mention. A big part of what has happened in our house and so many others recently is generically called the “stomach flu.” We’re rarely sick here. We just donÕ t have time for that.

However, the flu bug nailed us this spring and put us both right down to the mat for a while.

While we were in a weakened condition, all of KayeÕ s children that live locally pitched in to bring us food and offered assistance in so many ways. Some travelled across country to be with her and allÑ whether they made it here or notÑ embraced her with their love.

I wonÕ t embarrass them by mentioning their names here, but they know who they are. Daily, they appeared, to clean the floors, make the bed, bring goulash and healthy soups and sandwiches and much more.

When Kaye heard I was writing this MotherÕ s Day piece, she insisted that I acknowledge all of her offspring along with many friends who offered their support.

All of them are humble enough to shun the limelight on this topic, but I can assure you that, if they are honest, they would say in unison that they are just repaying their wonderful mother who made untold sacrifices to raise them. When I tell people that Kaye had twelve babies, all by natural childbirth, they are understandably astounded. Then to bring me into her fold with my two boys forty-one years ago on May 4th, should earn her another good conduct medal.

There have been times over the past few weeks and months that I wasnÕ t certain we would survive to celebrate this anniversary, but when her children came to sit by her sick bed, she looked all of them in the eye and said in a tiny voice, Ò YouÕ re not gonna get rid of me yet.Ó And she was right.

Here we sit in full recovery mode with apologies for not being our usual sociable selves for a while. WeÕ re grateful for every minute and every new day. Yes, we often speak about our own mothers and IÕ ve written about mine in local publications.

My mom was Alta Grace Requa Little, born in 1901. KayeÕ s was Leona Trudo Vaughan, born in 1900.

I donÕ t think they ever met each other, but Kaye and I agree that their conversation would have been most interesting. Sadly, all four of our parents left this earth within a short span of time, one from the other.

While you are choosing cards and flowers for your mothers on Sunday, we urge you tell them face-to-face what they mean to you.

If they live far away, a phone call would be good; or, if they are gone, a little prayer of gratitude would be terrific.

I hung the hummingbird feeder outside our back deck last week. Kaye reminded me that our first ruby-throated visitor appeared on MotherÕ s Day last year. WouldnÕ t it be nice if that happened again?

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Ò HUGE ADVANTAGEÓ The expanded storage space carries several benefits, explained the president.

It will allow the company to expand their local product line of organic grains, which they source from both Essex County growers and those across the state, and it will make it possible to separate local and Vermont-grown grain for other products.

And since the Essex County IDA owns property on the backside of the parcel that borders a railroad, Sherman envisions the possibility of trains of grain unloaded on-site. Ò ItÕ s a huge advantage to service our customers and be in a better position to have a little cheaper flour,” he said.

Negotiations with the owner of the railway and elected officials to access the rail siding are currently underway.

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They found the Old Adirondack building in the Willsboro Commerce Park to be a perfect fit.

ItÕ s located on a 10-acre plot with pre-approved zoning of 82 feet in height, a measure that allows for the planned construction of the mill necessary to expand their white flour operation.

Once grain is received from growers, itÕ s then tested to determine how it will eventually be processed.

It can be milled into whole flour, cracked and turned into mixed grains… or the bran can be sifted out to create white flour.

To produce whole flour, grains are fed through a bolting machine, a unit that contains screens to let fine wheat go through.

On the bottom of the facility are rollers, and above, cyclones.

Once grains are ground through a roller, they are conveyed by air to the top.

From there, they drop into a sifter.

Height is needed for the flour to flow, explained Sherman. Ò We use gravity instead of energy.Ó The entire process is environmentally friendly and comes with zero carbon footprint.

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WILLSBORO Ñ Thirty years ago this month, a group of local folks launched Champlain Valley Milling, an iconic Westport business whose distinctive Main Street mill has become as synonymous with the town as the Adirondack Chair.

It’s since become the largest certified organic mill in the northeast, grinding grains into flour, bagging it under a variety of product lines and shipping it to clients across the country.

Now, the operation is moving to the former Old Adirondack building in Willsboro.

The decision came down to affordability and zoning, explained co-founder and president Sam Sherman.

As the family-run mill has grown and taken on larger customers over the years, theyÕ ve made capital improvements to expand the capabilities of what they can do with the physical structure.

But the limit of the building was reached several years ago, a roadblock that has prevented meeting customer needs and growing the business.

Continuing to develop and build on the current footprint would be cost prohibitive, explained Sherman, while other locations within the town simply werenÕ t available.

Ingress and egress at the current location, located across from the county fairgrounds, was also troublesome.

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Elizabethtown Community Hospital expands MRI service

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ University of Vermont Health Network Ð Elizabethtown Community Hospital has increased the availability, capability and quality of its mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) service.

Beginning in late April, the hospital began offering MRI two days each week. Patients can access this service each Thursday and Friday.

The significantly upgraded MRI unit allows for more detailed studies of internal body structures. ItÕ s one of the newest MRI units in the region; and its advanced technology and imaging capabilities ensure that patients and their doctors receive the best possible images to help diagnose, and ultimately, treat their particular health issue.

MRI is a non-invasive test that uses a powerful magnet combined with radio frequency pulses to produce detailed images of organs, soft tissues, bone and other internal body structures.

According to Nick Disogra, MRI technologist at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, the upgraded unit also offers enhanced capabilities. Ò This upgraded MRI unit allows for more detailed im-

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From page 8 can be used as an alternative to those afflicted with celiac disease Research is also underway on which grains are the most suitable for New York farmers.

Pairing producers with high quality grain varieties that will both survive and be successfully incorporated into local food circuits is a high priority, said Sherman.

TIMELINE Champlain Valley Milling hopes to move operations this summer and have the new building constructed by fall.

TheyÕ re already in the process of engineering and building specs, which Sherman ballparked at 40 feet wide by 70 feet tall.

Adirondack Park Agency permitting is in order, said Sherman, who hailed the organization alongside the Essex County IDA for their efforts in assisting the transition. Ò TheyÕ ve been very cooperative in that aspect,Ó said Sherman, who also praised Willsboro officials, including Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, for welcoming them to the community. Ò HeÕ s been very friendly with getting the process done,Ó Sherman said.

Gillilland said he was pleased at the companyÕ s decision to relocate to Willsboro. Ò WeÕ ve been trying to market that building for a long time,Ó said Gillilland. Ò Having an active business in town is great and even better if they expand and hire more employees.Ó Sherman is currently exploring ideas for how to use the empty space that was once occupied by the furniture showroom.

ages of arteries, veins and abdominal organs,Ó he stated. Ò Physicians need images of these particular body parts to help diagnose cancer, liver disease, CrohnÕ s disease, blood vessel abnormalities, and other conditions. It is also incredibly helpful when examining orthopedic injuries, multiple sclerosis; or even in emergency situations when stroke or appendicitis is suspected.Ó Ò Offering MRI at this hospital has been very successful,Ó commented hospital spokesperson Jane Hooper. Ò Doctors are pleased that the service is available locally and that patients do not have to wait Ð appointments can often be scheduled within a week; and patients are obviously delighted that there is no need to travel to obtain an MRI. Having a mobile unit ensures that the hospital can upgrade whenever new technology becomes available without significant expense or renovations.”

According to Matt Nolan, chief operating officer at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, an ongoing investment in advanced technology contributes to the hospitalÕ s capabilities. Ò ItÕ s so important that this hospital is able to upgrade to the newest technology whenever possible. The mobile MRI unit ensures that One option is to use it as a business incubator for small food producers. Another is to rotate vendors in and out, a measure that would dramatically increase their visibility and perhaps generate wider buzz for their products.

Gillilland said he was hopeful that the new facility could also serve the countyÕ s ag community, both via the sale of organic grains and as a possible retail site for local producers. Ò We welcome the Sherman family and look forward to a long relationship,Ó he said.

COMING HOME Back in Westport, the soon-to-be-vacant building will be put on the market. Ò ItÕ s a large building that may work at a great price,Ó said Vice President Derinda Sherman. Ò It might work for someone else who couldnÕ t afford to build.Ó The move is bittersweet, said Derinda, who is SamÕ s wife. Ò We grew up here, we have friends and neighbors here,Ó she said.

While the couple is saddened that they cannot accomplish their goals in Westport, theyÕ re pleased that they can utilize a facility that has been sitting vacant for four years. Ò They make us feel like weÕ re coming home,Ó said Sam. He reflected back to May 1985 when he launched the operation.

At that point, they concentrated on whole flours, including those for pastry and rye.

Organics were around, but didnÕ t have the cachet they do now. Ò Banks were saying organics is nothing but a fad,Ó said Sherman. Ò Time has proven the fad to be a big industry.Ó

our community members and physicians have access to the best available,Ó he said. Ò The hospital has made a commitment to ensure that those who utilize its services receive the best possible care.Ó Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital providing healthcare to residents of communities throughout Essex County, NY. It is a member of the University of Vermont Health Network.

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Keeseville

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uesday, May 5, the Anderson Falls Heritage Society is opening for another season. The museum has an amazing collection of memorabilia, artifacts and photographs throughout the history of Keeseville, Chesterfield, Ausable, Port Kent, Port Douglass, Poke-O-Moonshine, Ausable Chasm, Harkness, Clintonville and Augur Lake.

Museum Trustee Robert DeCroat put together a collection of photographs of local new and old businesses in the Keeseville area. Also on display are some memorabilia of some of the old businesses. The Museum is also featuring photographs used in the Around Keeseville book.

The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays.

From 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 16 the Anderson Falls Heritage Museum will have a special open house. There will be a special exhibit featuring Rick Soule, a local artist who sadly passed away this past year.

Rick SouleÕ s wife provided several paintings to be temporarily exhibited started at the open house. Also at the open house from start until finish, I will be on hand to autograph “Around KeesevilleÓ which can be purchased at the Museum or visitors are welcome to bring their own

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The Keeseville Free Library will have a story time reading Tuesday May 12 at 10:00 a.m. The theme of the reading will be Ò Going Places,Ó a theme that should provide a lot of great readings and fun activities. All children are welcome to attend this free event and the story times are always a great time for the kids.

The library is now accepting donations for its upcoming summer book sale. The library does not want magazines, encyclopedias, VCR videos or textbooks. The library would love DVDs, paperbacks, cookbooks and hardcovers. Please make sure the books are gentle used, not falling apart.Have a great week.

Brewery to reopen tasting room

KEESEVILLE Ñ Brothers Dan and Dylan Badger are busy preparing for their second brewing season slated to kickoff this weekend when they re-open the breweryÕ s tasting room.

The brothers co-own the Ausable Brewing Co., a microbrewery that produces a line of high quality craft beers and sodas. People can visit the breweryÕ s tasting room on Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and at the Keene Valley farmerÕ s market when in season. Like their Facebook page for up-to-date tasting room hours.

Westport

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ongratulations to Champlain Area Trails (CATS) on winning a $70,000 grant from the state over the next two years to help them hire a stewardship coordinator.

Included in the coordinatorÕ s duties will be overseeing trails, managing volunteers, and handling conservation and outdoor education initiatives.

But CATS needs your support for this project, too. TheyÕ ll have to match the funds by raising $33,500 during the two-year period, and after that theyÕ ll be required to fund the position fully. TheyÕ re already a third of the way to meeting the match.

To help them get to the full amount, go to champlainareatrails.com and click on donate. From the drop-down menu choose LTANYSCPP-2015 Grant to direct your donation.

For more information, stop by their office here in town or call 962-2287.

You can also visit the CATS website for information on this yearÕ s Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike from Westport to Essex this Saturday, May 9, starting at the Westport Hotel and culminating in the Block Party at the Essex Inn at 4 p.m.

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If youÕ d like to participate but have misgivings about the whole distance thing as it relates to your tender feet, fear not. This event is truly open to all, including young children. You can walk all or part of the way, and shuttles will be available at various Ò oasisÓ points along the way. The web site has details, maps, and schedules.

As we gear up for this yearÕ s special weekend-long Wesport Bicentennial July Fourth celebration, the organizers are still seeking vendors for the event. If you are an artist or craftsperson with ties to Westport or Wadhams and would to take part, email Medara at medara. sherman@yahoo.com or call 795-4280.

The Heritage House and its Visitors Center will be a big part of this effort, obviously.

There will be a meeting there on Saturday, May 16 to discuss the role of the Heritage House in the community and to consolidate community support for the long-term future of this invaluable resource. Email Nancy at decker2@westelcom.com if you have any questions or are interested in attending.

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North Country SPCA Our featured pet this week is Patches, a Domestic ShorthairMix who has beautiful black and white markings which frame her sweet face. This little lady is a little timid, and very frightened to be at the shelter which is very noisy and strange to her. She has warmed up to the shelter staff enough to enjoy being petted and even gives a little Ò head buttÓ to show when she is happy, but she really needs to find a home of her own. Patches is hoping

OBITUARIES

MICHAEL L. DICARLO November 5, 1957- February 17, 2015 Sten of Plattsburgh; his partner, Ed Haggett of Montpelier, VT, his four sisters; Cecelia DiCarlo, of King, NC, Marie Garrant and her husband Richard, of Peru, Diane Karns and her husband Robert of Grand Rapids, MI, Julie DiCarlo and her wife Bert Eskridge, of Mooers Forkes, his two brothers; Anthony DiCarlo and his husband Dr. Leonid Poretsky of New York, NY, and Joseph DiCarlo and his wife Marcie of Chester, NH and 15 nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial Michael L. DiCarlo, 57, of will be held on Saturday Willsboro passed away on May 16, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Tuesday, February 17, 2015, St. Peters Church in Plattsunexpectedly at his home. burgh, NY, burial will follow He was born on November 5, in Calvary Cemetery in 1957 in Plattsburgh, NY, the Willsboro, NY. son of Marie (Tetreault) DiMichael will be remembered Carlo and the late Joseph Di- dearly and will remain in Carlo. our spirits and souls. In lieu He was the owner of Hair of flowers, donations in his Designs in Willsboro for 39 memory can be made to the years (formerly Jean Yves local food pantry.

Hair Designs). Michael was Arrangements are entrusted a fun loving, bright-eyed and to Brown Funeral Home, 29 happy man who loved helpBroad St., Plattsburgh, NY. ing everyone. He touched 12901 (518) 561-3980. Online the lives and hearts of all condolences and memorial those who knew him. candles may be offered at He is survived by his mother www.brownfuneralhomeand step-father Nicholas inc.com.

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www.valleynewsadk.com to find a quiet, serene enviKathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000 ronment where she can relax and really show off the affectionate feline she can be.

If you are looking for a gentle adult cat who just needs a little TLC, Patches may be the purr-fect addition to your family!

Why not stop by and meet her today?

Patches

DOROTHY S. FRISBIE

July 22, 1920 – April 25, 2015

Dorothy Jane (Sirrine) Frisbie, age 94, of Westport, NY passed away peacefully at her home on April 25, 2015.

She was born in Port Henry, NY the daughter of Mary Isabel (Wood) and Allen E. Sirrine in 1920.

Dorothy graduated from Mount Sinai School of Nursing NYC, N.Y. and returned to Westport to become the beloved wife of Robert Osmond Frisbie for 54 years.

She enjoyed many busy years raising their three children on Green Ridge Farm in Westport, NY and working as a R.N. at the Republic Steel Hospital in Mineville, NY, and as a school nurse teacher at Moriah Central School until retirement. Her family was most important to her and she loved and cherished them all.

She is survived by two sons

and one daughter, their spouses, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren who were extra special and gave her much love and joy in her later years.

Richard Robert Frisbie (Susan Blau) and their sons Andrew J. (Erin) and Robert B. Ross Allen Frisbie (Debra Garvey), son Ian S. (Alicia), and daughter Julianne Marie Schloat (Michael).

Sue-Ellen Frisbie Albright (Edward) and their daughters Sarah Catherine Albright (Christopher D. Hiserman) and Dorothy Ann Albright.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Robert Osmond Frisbie in 1998, and siblings Richard C., Robert A., and Marie S. Sirrine.

A private memorial graveside service at Black River Cemetery, Westport, N.Y. will be held by her family.

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his weekend, Pleasant Valley Chorale and Director Susan Hughes will present their spring concert, ÒT his Land is Your Land.Ó Admission is free; donations are accepted at the door.

Friday nightÕ s concert, May 8, is at the Essex Community Church at 7:30 p.m.

The special MotherÕ s Day concert on Sunday, May 10, is at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown at 3 p.m. This concert will be the last Chorale performance for accompanist Mary Lu Kirsty.

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We have benefited from her talent for many, many years.

Thank you, Mary Lu! The Charles Pratt Race is this Saturday, May 9. The 4.4 mile race from Lewis to Elizabethtown starts at 10 a.m. The 2.4 mile Half-Pratt fun run is also an option this year.

Registration is $25 for adults, $15 for children under 12, or $60 for a family, and includes a light lunch. Register from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Center.

Awards will be given for overall fastest times and in each division. All children who participate will receive a Stewart’s Shops ice cream certificate.

The Charles Pratt Legacy Award will go to the Fastest Emergency Service Volunteer. Volunteers from local fire departments and ambulance squads are encouraged to compete and represent their organizations.

May 10 Ð 16: Sunday: Pleasant Valley Chorale concert in Elizabethtown, 3 p.m.

Monday: Healthier Today Support Group at 4 p.m. and Group Workout at 5 p.m.; Adult Rec Basketball at ELCS, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Third Age Adult Day Center, 10 a.m.; Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; YogaFit, 4:15 p.m., and Interval Strength Training at 5:15 p.m. with Ellen DuBois.

Wednesday: Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; Zumba with Kye Turner, 5 p.m.; Adult Pickleball at ELCS, 5 -7 p.m.

Thursday: Writers Group, 1 p.m.; Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; YogaFit with Ellen, 4:15 p.m.; Zumba with Karin DeMuro, 5:30 p.m.

Friday: Teen rec hours, 3 Ð 9 p .m.

Saturday: Teen rec hours, 2 Ð 9 p .m.

For more information, visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or call 873-6408.

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he Essex library is back on their summer hours, which are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Le Vent du Nord (North Wind) will give a concert at the Whallonsburg Grange on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. This quartet is from Quebec and plays traditional music on, among other instruments, the bouzouki and the hurdy-gurdy. The bouzouki is a long necked, round bodied stringed instrument that sounds like a lower pitched mandolin and the hurdy-gurdy is a sort of violin, except it uses a hand cranked rosined wheel instead of a bow to play the strings.

Before the show, there will be a pea soup and salad supper from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

There will be a public hearing at the town hall on proposed amendments to the townÕ s zoning law on Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. You can read all the amendments at essexnewyork.org.

On Saturday, May 18, a brush chipper will be at the transfer station from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brush under 6 inches in diameter will be

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This Saturday morning, the Essex Beautification Committee will hold a bake sale in front of the post office starting at 9 a.m. This is to raise money to cover the cost of flowers planted in tubs around town. If you are swearing off baked goods, they would be happy to accept a cash donation.

Many local luminaries from Essex and Willsboro were in Austin, Texas last weekend to celebrate the wedding of Abby Comeau to one Kyle Fisher. Abby is the daughter of Jana Spurgeon and Louis Comeau, EssexÕ s man about town and owner of one of the better flower gardens on Main Street. The ceremony took place outdoors in a fenced back yard, but the aroma of a whole roasted pig and excellent music brought some neighbors out onto a nearby roof to observe the festivities.

They cheered the bride and groom, danced along to the band, and even got some wedding cake. ThereÕ s something I like about Texas.

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pring cleaning is not only good for inside our homes, but also for the areas around the outside of our property. It makes a great feeling when we travel through the community to see how nice the property owners have spruced up their property and done some planting.

It helps to make their street a prideful place to live.

A reminder that if you have yard brush that needs to be discarded, some will be accepted at the landfill. And if you choose to burn yours at home, you will need a burn permit. It has been published that there is a ban on such burnings through May 15 for fear of grass fires getting out of control.

The community will be joining together for a townwide clean up on Saturday, June 20 between the hours of 8 to 3 p.m. The town is looking for volunteers to help cover the area. Garbage bags will be issued, and when filled and left along the road side, the town crews will pick them up.

If you are willing to assist but unable for that day, if you are a walker and on your walks, take along a bag and pick up as you are walking.

Larry Cutting and I had a meeting with our town supervisor this past week about the visitorÕ s center. These two persons will take the responsibility of overseeing the center for the season.

It will open Memorial Day Weekend and will be considered as a visitorÕ s center seven days a week each week until Columbus Day weekend.

No other events can use the building from 10 to 4 p.m. during this

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com time period. If needed, you would have to register with the town hall staff. These two co co-chairs are in need of a few more volunteers, as we have lost a couple of former helpers due to some changes in their lives.

If interested, please call one of us to know the times that need to be filled: Janice can be reached at 963-8912 or Larry at 963-8042.

Note the pavilion at the FarmerÕ s Market is underway in the park area on Route 22. Lots of help is needed for the July 4 celebration. After all, we should be proud of our 250 years as a community.

Also a reminder to those that have placed arrangements on your family gravesites, they need to be removed and new ones placed if desired by Memorial Day. These arrangements need to be close to the stone and anchored down so the wind does not blow them away.

This helps those that mow the grounds.

Happy Birthday to Alexis McVicker (May 8), Tina Dombrowski (May 9), Shelley Wing (May 9), Kenneth Feeley (May 9), Blanche Bruno (May 10), Courtney Blanchard (May 10), Mark Knickerbocker (May 10), Louanne Morgan (May 11), Clayton Cross (May 11), Austin Ferris (May 11), Zoe Knickerbocker (May 11), Edrie Dickerson (May 14), Jennifer McCauliffe (May 14), Dorothy Demar, May 14.

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The Week in Sports Girls: Saranac Lake 86, EKMW 45 SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Lady Red Storm won nine of 15 events to best the Emus on April 30.

Selena Bailageon was the big winner for Saranac Lake, winning the 100, shot put and taking part in the 400 relay win.

Sheila Decker had a pair of wins in the long jump and discus while Katelyn Stevens nabbed the 100 hurdles and 400 relay for Saranac Lake.

Sarah Snyder had three wins for EKMW in the triple jump, 1,600 relay and 3,200 relay. Myra Adams and Amanda Hingi were on both relay wins while Makayla Stockwell rounded out the 3,200 team and Juliette Baker the 1,600.

Boys: Northeastern Clinton 73, AuSable Valley 55 CHAMPLAIN Ñ Three different Cougars athletes won a pair of events to help the team past the Patriots 73-55 on April 30.

Jacob LaFountain won the 100 and 200, Gavin Martin the 1,600 and 3,200 and Jamie Rabideau the long jump and triple jump in the 18-point win.

Nate Manning and Joseph Forker were two-time winners for the Patriots. Manning took the high jump and part of the 1,600 relay win while Forker claimed the 400 hurdles and a share in the winning 3,200 relay for AuSable Valley.

Amanda Bruha, left, and Corrie Anne Stoner were among a handful of Emu winners as they defeated the Knights 66-52 in track and field April 28.

Bruha finished ahead of the field in the 100 hurdles while Stoner was fastest in the 100.

Photos by Keith Lobdell

Track & Field Boys: Seton Catholic 75, EKMW 37 PLATTSBURGH Ñ EKMWÕ s Jon Gay won four individual events, but it was Seton Catholic that took the team win behind Tom Racette’s three first-place finishes April 28.

The two combined for seven wins. Gay won the 400, 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs while Racette took the 100, 200 and long jump.

Caleb Moore, Matt Cote and Nate Boule took two wins apiece for the Knights in the 1,600 and 3,200 relays. John Glover was the fourth on the 3,200 while Aidan Masten rounded out the 1,600.

Jarron Boyle grabbed a pair of hurdles wins in the 110 and 400 for the Emus, as did Jason Zerbe in shot put and discus. Teammate Nick Manfred won the triple jump as well.

EKMW’s win in the 400 relay was disqualified due to nonmatching shorts.

Girls: EKMW 66, Seton Catholic 52 PLATTSBURGH — Sarah Snyder helped EKMW to three firstplace finishes as the team topped Seton Catholic 66-52 in the season opener for the Emus April 28.

Snyder took first in the triple jump, 800 and 1,600 relay with Myra Adams, Mckenna Harris and Juliette Baker.

Baker and Harris added individual victories of their own in the 200 and 400, respectively.

EKMW also got a pair of wins from Barnes in the shot put and discuss while Amanda Bruha won the 100 hurdles and Corrie Anne Stoner the 100.

Seton CatholicÕ s Margaret Champage had a pair of wins in the 3,000 and the 3,200 relay with Phoebe Christopher, Taylor Manor and Sofia DeJordy.

Adeliese Wolf, Sydney Falb, Carolyn Spittler and Sophie Macner won the 400 relay for the Knights while Maddy Munn (1,500) and Taylor Manor (long jump) collected individual wins.

Boys: Lake Placid 91, AuSable Valley 37 CLINTONVILLE Ñ Nzoni Thompson collected wins in the 100, 200 and 400 relay to help the Blue Bombers past the Patriots on April 28.

Stuart Baird (3,200 relay, 400), Henry McGrew (3,200 relay, 1,600), Scott Shulz (3,200 relay, 800) and Forest Ledger (3,200 relay, 3,200) were all two-time winners for Lake Placid.

Conor Garret, Troy Scsigulinsky and Miller rounded out the 400 relay win while Trent White won the long jump, Jarrell Paul the triple jump, Jonah Burns the shot put and Spencer Pratt the discus.

AuSable Valley had two two-time winners in Joseph Forker and Nate Manning. Forker took the 110 hurdles and 400 hurdles while Manning won the shot put and ran in the 1,600 relay win with David Vicaro, Joel Martineau and Jimmy Kelley.

Girls: Lake Placid 94, AuSable Valley 37 CLINTONVILLE Ñ Nina and Gabby Armstrong had a leg in over half of the Blue Bombers wins as they topped the Patriots on April 28.

With wins in the 3,200 relay, 1,500, 400, 800, 3,000, 1,600 relay and high jump, the two were all over the track for Lake Placid.

Carly Jones (100 hurdles, triple jump), Lauren Rossi (shot put, discus), Sage Miller (3,200 relay, 1,600 relay) and Sara Rose McCandlish (1,600 relay, 3,200 relay) were all two-time winners for the Blue Bombers.

Lake PlacidÕ s other winners were Lily Flanigan in the 3,200 relay, Lissy Ashley in the 400 and Hannah Kaltenbach in the 1,600 relay.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Brinn Peck had a stellar afternoon despite the setback. She won the 100, 200, long jump and took part in the 400 relay win with Hailey Christiansen, Briana Williams and Nia Blaise.

Girls: AuSable Valley 64, Northeastern Clinton 63 CHAMPLAIN Ñ Hailey Christiansen and Brinn Peck helped the Patriots narrowly beat the Cougars, 64-63 on April 30.

Peck was a four-time winner, taking the 100, 200, long jump and a share of the winning 400 relay team. Christiansen took home wins in the 400, 400 relay and 1,600 relay.

Northeastern ClintonÕ s Jessica Cartier took both hurdles events, winning the 100 and 400. Aislyn McDonough won a pair of events, the 1,600 and high jump, and Hayley Disco added another shot put win to her resume.

Softball AuSable Valley 8, Plattsburgh 1 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Kendra Niemann had three of the PatriotsÕ 10 hits Ñ a single, double and home run Ñ to help them past the Hornets 8-1 on April 28.

Jon Gay captures Dan McCormick 5K win

Westport sophomore Jon Gay tackled the five kilometer Camp Dudley course in 16:48, 58 seconds ahead of secondplace finisher Sean Davis. Peter Vaiciulis rounded out the top three finishers with an 18:15.

Ninth overall and first amongst women was Jennifer Donohue, who clocked in at 21:40. Logan Vanburen led the boys 12-and-under charge with a 22:28, good for 10th overall, while the fastest girl in that age range was Rachel Story with a 25:16.

The race, in its second year, raises funds for the Emus, the track and field/cross country collaborate that draws athletes from Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah and Westport.

For complete results of the 84-competitor race, as well as the one-mile walk, visit www.ekmwtrack.org

Boys: Saranac Lake 97, EKMW 22 SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Red StormÕ s Jason Stack won four different events to help the home team past the Emus by a score of 97-22 on April 30.

Stack won the 100, 200, long jump and triple jump in a strong overall performance while Abraham Newton tacked on wins in the 400 relay, 400 and 1,600 relay.

Jarron Boyle won both the 110 and 400 hurdles for EKMWÕ s two first-place wins.

Jon Gay crests a hill as he approaches the finish line of the Dan McCormick 5K Walk/Run on May 3 at Camp Dudley in Westport. Gay, a member of the EKMW track and field team that the race supports, finished in 16:48.

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Top 50 finishers

AuSable Valley’s Madison McCabe fields the ball during the team’s game at Saranac on April 29. The Patriots fell in the game 20-1, but bounced from the loss with a 19-4 drubbing of the Beekmantown Eagles a day later.

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Place & name 1. Jonathan Gay 2. Sean Davis 3. Peter Vaiciulis 4. Michael Bodnar 5. George Brown 6. Jarron Boyle 7. Thomas Mero 8. Joe King 9. Jennifer Donohue 10. Logan Vanburen 11. Myles Madill 12. Isaac Defelice 13. Kaiden Sears 14. TJ Bilow 15. Anderson Gay 16. Josh Defelice 17. Ed Armstrong 18. Braden Swan 19. Luis Medina 20. Greg Vanburen 21. Tomasi Vaiciulis 22. Sarah Snyder 23. Rachel Storey 24. Jess Storey 25. Michael Phillips

Time 16:48 17:46 18:15 19:24 20:15 20:24 20:51 21:23 21:40 22:28 22:50 22:51 23:10 23:20 23:30 23:57 24:02 24:10 24:11 24:37 24:37 24:57 25:16 25:16 25:44

Division M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 F 13-99 M 0-12 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 0-12 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 13-99 M 0-12 M 0-12 F 13-99 F 0-12 F 13-99 M 13-99

Place & name 26. Tim Carter 27. Keegan Sewell 28. Amanda Hinge 29. Huet-Syuan Gan 30. Colleen Brown 31. Dawn Gay 32. Dennis Mclean 33. Patrick Fair 34. Michael Stewart 35. Linda Sherman 36. Janice Kyle 37. Lura Johnson 38. Lee Adams 39. Maggie Ploufe 40. Drew Ferebee 41. Zach Harter 42. Stacy Hulbert 43. Laura Napper 44. Jenn Manning 45. Sophia Johnson 46. Becky Johnson 47. William Macivy 48. Todd Bilow 49. Kristina Swan 50. Michelle Mauran

Time 25:45 26:03 26:16 26:26 26:30 27:24 27:26 27:26 27:33 27:34 27:57 28:08 28:16 29:10 29:21 29:21 29:33 29:59 30:09 30:13 30:13 30:25 30:26 30:40 30:46

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The Week in Sports Vanessa Garrow, Sydney Snow and Hannah Rondeau added doubles in the victory while PlattsburghÕ s Lauren Stanley connected on a double of her own.

Stankley took the loss on the mound while AuSable ValleyÕ s Madison Rondeau collected the win as Plattsburgh managed one run on four hits.

Schroon Lake 29, Willsboro 2 SCHROON LAKE Ñ The WarriorsÕ 1-0 lead midway through the first was short lived as the Wildcats erupted for 10 points immediately after and added nine more in the second on their way to a 29-2 win on April 28.

Schroon Lake amassed 23 hits to WillsboroÕ s three, handing Rylee Pierson the loss.

McKayla had three home runs for the Wildcats while Shawna Fiore took the pitching win.

Schroon Lake 28, Elizabethtown-Lewis 15 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Lions kept the game close though the first inning, trailing just 4-3, before 11 Wildcats runs in the top of the second broke the game open.

Schroon Lake went on to win 28-15 in the April 29 matchup.

Katie Botterfush struck out eight Lions in a complete game while Erika Mitchell took the loss. The Wildcats had half as many hits as runs with 14, but the Lions had 12 errors.

Tamara Westcott and Mitchell connected on a pair of doubles for Elizabethtown-Lewis while Emma Disogra added another.

Chazy 8, Willsboro 4 WILLSBORO — The Eagles pulled away with five runs in the top of the fifth inning to drop the Warriors 8-4 on April 29.

Gwen LaPier homered for Chazy while Bailey Pepper added a double as the team connected on 11 hits. Paige Barcomb had eight strikeouts on her way to the pitching win.

WillsboroÕ s Darrian Sweatt belted a triple for one of the teamÕ s seven hits while Rachael Burt and Kaitlin Shaw eached connected on a pair of hits. Rylee Pierson took the loss on the mound.

Keene 19, Wells 4 KEENE VALLEY Ñ Taylor Geiger struck out nine batters and the Beavers held Wells to a pair of hits in their 19-4 win on April 29.

Keene had 12 runs through the first three innings and tacked on six more in the bottom of the sixth to run away for the win.

Madison Gifford had a double in a two-hit performance while Hanna Whitney connected on a pair.

The Beavers had 10 hits overall in sixth innings of offensive play.

Saranac 20, AuSable Valley 1 SARANAC Ñ The Chiefs offense was in full swing in their 20-1 win over the Patriots on April 29.

After a four-run first inning, Saranac kept its foot on the gas with four more in the second, five in the third and seven more in the fourth in the runaway win.

Tori Trim pitched a strong game for the Chiefs, striking out 10, while adding a double at the plate. Emma Webster added a double and Summer Gillespie belted a triple in the teamÕ s 16-hit performance.

Vanessa Garrow took the loss for the Patriots while teammates Brianna Savage hit a triple and Kendra Niemann a double in the setback.

AuSable Valley 19, Beekmantown 4 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Patriots bounced back from a lopsided loss at Saranac with a 15-run win against the Eagles, 19-4, on April 30.

Kourtney Keenan pitched a complete game for AuSable Valley, striking out six and walking just one. Beekmantown managed four hits against Keenan.

The Patriots got out fast in the victory, scoring seven runs in the opening inning and building a 17-1 lead through three. Madison McCabe had three hits, including a double, while Vanessa Garrow and Hannah Rondeau connected on a pair.

The EaglesÕ Michaela LaFountain had a home run in the setback.

Westport 13, Willsboro 12

Boyce Rawson, left, and Caleb Denton were among Elizabethtown-Lewis’ six winners against Crown Point on May 1. Rawson collected the No. 1 match victory while Denton followed suit at No. 2.

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WILLSBORO Ñ The Polar Bears did just enough down the stretch to hold off a late Warriors rally, winning 13-12 on April 30.

Westport led 11-3 midway though the fifth and 13-7 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning when Willsboro erupted with five runs before the comeback fell just shy.

Sarina Westerkamp took the pitching win while connecting on a pair of hits. Keragan Viens had a big day at the plate, connecting on four hits that included a double and triple. Ellie Story added a triple as well.

The WarriorsÕ Rachel Burt and Rylee Pierson both had a pair of hits in the loss.

Keene 13, Elizabethtown-Lewis 11 KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Lions kept the game much tighter than the last time they faced the Beavers but couldnÕ t entirely close the gap as the home team won 13-11 on April 30.

Elaina Smith had 15 strikeouts in the win as Keene outhit Elizabethtown-Lewis 16-6. Hanna Whitney connected on three hits while Taylor Geiger, Madison Gifford, Heather Abbott and Elly Smith had two apiece.

Tamara Wescott had a strong performance at the plate for the Lions as one of her two hits went for a home run.

Baseball Northeastern Clinton 11, AuSable Valley 2 CHAMPLAIN — A steady flow of runs through the first five innings propelled the Cougars past the Patriots by a score of 11-2 on April 28.

Cameron Hurlburt collected the win for Northeastern Clinton while at the plate the team connected on 11 hits, including two doubles by Alex Houghton. Andrew Nolette (three hits), Colby Boire (two hits) and Brady Vassar (two hits) got on base multiple times.

Ali Sikandar had a double for the Patriots while Trent Bordeau took the loss on the mound.

AuSable Valley 4, Saranac 1 AU SABLE FORKS Ñ Brandon Snow pitched a complete game, allowing only one run in the Patriots 4-1 win over Saranac on April 30.

Snow struck out six batters and allowed as many hits in the victory while Chris Fall took the loss.

The Patriots scored two runs in both the first and second innings and held the Chiefs to their lone run in the top of the sixth.

SaranacÕ s Kyle Lamora and AuSable ValleyÕ s Trent Bordeau each had doubles while Sean Ahern connected on three singles for the Chiefs.

Plattsburgh 7, AuSable Valley 1 AU SABLE FORKS Ñ The Hornets limited the Patriots to one run on five hits as they picked up the 7-1 road win on May 1.

Alex Follmer struck out nine batters and Ben Champagne three more as the two combined for a solid game on the mound.

Follmer took the win in six innings of work.

Whalen added a run and two hits, including a double, and Stephen Bedard had a two RBI single for Plattsburgh.

Trent Bordeau pitched the bulk of the game for the Patriots while Kevin Strack and Wyatt Peck also put in time on the mound.

Lady Patriots pitcher Vanessa Garrow releases the ball during the team’s game at Saranac on April 28. AuSable Valley lost the game but bounced back with a win against Beekmantown the following day.

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Moriah 21, Keene 4 MORIAH — Twelve runs in the bottom of the first inning helped the Vikings pull away early in their 21-4 win over the Beavers on May 1.

MoriahÕ s 21 runs came on as many hits as KeeneÕ s Brandon Dumas, Ethan Giglinto and Austin Brown split time on the mound.

Giglinto added a triple for the Beavers, who got on the board

with three runs in the top of the sixth and one more in the seventh inning.

Golf AuSable Valley 4.5, Peru 1.5 PORT KENT Ñ Nate Devins shot a round of 41 in the No. 1 match, besting Gavin PlimptonÕ s 45, to help lead the Patriots past the Indians on April 29.

It was the No. 3 matchup, however, that saw the lowest score of the day as Lucas Finnegan put together a 40 stroke afternoon to top Dylan Baker of the Indians.

The No. 2 matchup was the best-contested, with both AuSable ValleyÕ s Kyle Hart and PeruÕ s Kyle Miller shooting rounds of 42.

Riley Taylor (42) and Chasm Perkett (51) added wins for the Patriots.

PeruÕ s Brett Ciolek shot a 45 to give the team a win in the No. 5 match against Noah Martineau, who put together a 48.

Schroon Lake 5.5, Westport .5 WESTPORT Ñ Anderson Gay played to a tie with the WildcatsÕ Alex Shaughnessy in the No. 1 match, giving the Polar Bears their only half point in an April 29 setback.

Tanner Stone, Aiden Finnerty, Derek Dezalia, TJ Garcia and Joe Foote won in matches Nos. 2-6.

Lake Placid 4, AuSable Valley 2 PORT KENT Ñ The Blue Bombers won matches No. 1, 4, 5 and 6 to top the Patriots on April 30.

Bjorn Kroes took a tight No. 1 match by two strokes, getting by Nate Devins 39-41. Jay Reid (43), Landon Livreri (40) and Kiefer Casley (42) all won by seven more more strokes for the deep Lake Placid team.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Kyle Hart matched the low round of the day with a 39 in his win against Miles Lussi at No. 2. Lucas Finnegan did the same at No. 3, shooting a 39 for the teamÕ s other win.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 6, Crown Point 0 SCHROON LAKE Ñ The Lions swept all six matches in their win over the Panthers on May 1.

Boyce Rawson led the way for Elizabethtown-Lewis with a 5-and-4 win at No. 1. Caleb Denton, Trevor Brooks and Isiah Turner turned in wins of their own while the final two matches went the way of the Lions via forfeit.

Willsboro 3.5, Westport 2.5 WESTPORT Ñ Match wins at the Nos. 2 though 4 spots helped the Warriors to a 3.5-2.5 win in MVAC golf May 1.

After WestportÕ s Anderson Gay and WillsboroÕ s Zachary Pierson halved at No. 1, the visitorsÕ Paul Fine-Lease, Connor Sheehan and Warren Jackson picked up three wins.

Connor Martin won a 3-and-2 match for Westport at the No. 5 spot while No. 6 went the teamÕ s way via forfeit.

Tennis AuSable Valley 3, Northeastern Clinton 2 CLINTONVILLE Ñ After losing two of the three singles matches, the Patriots collected a pair of victories in doubles to top the Cougars 3-2 on April 28.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Ashley Guynup won 6-1, 6-3 in No. 1 singles before Northeastern ClintonÕ s Andrea Mossey (6-1, 6-2) and Aurora Slater (6-2, 6-0, 6-2) came out ahead at Nos. 2 and 3 for the teamÕ s two points.

Alexis Joy and Ashley Martin took the No. 1 doubles victory 6-1, 6-1 before Emily McDonald and Hannah Lawrence followed suit at No. 2 with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.

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ast weekend, I loaded up the canoe and traveled over the hill to Elizabethtown. IÕ ve made the same journey every spring, for over 25 years. It provides me with an opportunity to paddle upper sections of the Boquet River, and a chance to revisit the haunts of my youth.

Although the same old routine has occassionally become routine; the river always seems to present something new. I usually set off from New Russia, and pull out near the Elizabethtown Firehouse. I stash a bicycle at the take out, for the return trip.

The float trip only takes about a half a day. But after peddling all the way to New Russia to retrieve my car, and returning to cartop the canoe, itÕ s often a struggle to stay awake during the drive home.

While I brought along my flyrod again this year, it was strictly due to habit. I havenÕ t seen or caught a trout on the upper Boquet in many years. The river is, for all intents and purposes, as sterile as a fresh BandAid. NadaÕ trout, nor a minnow, a sculpin or even a sucker, zip!

There were a few turtles sunning along the river banks, and plenty of animal tracks evident on the sandy banks, but I doubt they had chased away the trout.

It wasnÕ t due to the weather, which was fair and sunny, and there wasn’t any hard running, heavy flushing, spring melt either. In fact, the water levels were actually quite low, which forced me to drag the canoe out, over, under and around more than a dozen log jams that continue to plug up the main flow.

I saw plenty of wildlife, ranging from blue heron to turtles, and gulls to merganzers. There were also lots of tracks including deer, beaver, muskrat and coyote. I didnÕ t see a single human track along the entire journey. Nobody was wading or swimming, and there was no sign of other paddlers, unless they had carried their canoes the long way around all of the log jams.

Back in the late 1970Õ s, when trout we abundant, every one of those logjams would have sheltered a large school of fish. Today, there arenÕ t even minnows seeking shelter.

IÕ ve spoken to DEC about the problem, and with the well meaning and knowledgeable folks at the Boquet River Association, but nobody seems to have any answers.

The gentle flowing, clear, clean waters of the Boquet were the natural playground of my youth, and while trout werenÕ t always abundant, it seemed there were always enough to go around, especially if an angler was willing to wander off for a bit.

I canÕ t really say the trout in those days were any larger than the few relics I still find in a deep pool on occasion; but there were enough of them to go around, and with the obvious lack of angling pressure now-a-days, there should be plenty of trout.

Although my annual canoe foray hasnÕ t provided a single finned suspect in years, I still manage to take a few fish at the base of waterfalls and in sections of rapids on the lower river.

I also find wild, little native brookies in a few of the Boquet’s tributaries, and there are still wild finglerings to be found in the riverÕ s upper reaches. But itÕ s no longer the same, and thatÕ s a real shame.

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Although IÕ ve witnessed many changes in my small town since my younger days, it is always nice to discover a few things that actually stay the same.

The Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown ranks at the top of my list in this category. In fact, it seems to get better with age. Although it has been spruced up in recent years, with new exhibits, lectures and an influx of great ideas, the museum building remains in command of the town hill, as it has for decades.

It may be small, but it is our museum, and it continues to collect, protect and honor our local history. I make a point to visit the museum every year, and thereÕ s always something new.

One of the true highlights of the summer season is the Annual Antique & Classic Car Show that will return to the Museum grounds on Saturday June 13, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the show is free, and the event continues to draw collectors and car enthusiasts from all across the North Country who come to admire the beautifully restored vehicles. Muscle cars from the 1960Õ s and 70Õ s, which are now considered antiques, are on display wheel to wheel with vintage roadsters, hot rods, and other classic rides. If a 1972 Barracuda is considered an antique, what do you call a teenager that used to drive it to high school?

The vintage vehicles will be on exhibit at the Museum Grounds, off Hand Ave. in Elizabethtown, NY. Car fee registration is $10 in advance or $15 the day of the event.

Exhibitors can register with the Adirondack History Museum at echs@adkhistorycenter.org or (518) 873-6466 As usual, DaCy Meadow Farm will be on site with a Farm Fresh Picnic & Barbecue. Ice cream, beer and wine will also be available, and raffle tickets as well.

While waiting for the car show to return to town, history buffs and museum advocates have the opportunity to contribute to a good cause by bidding on a wide selection of Adirondack offerings available at an online auction.

The auction, which began on May 1 and concludes on May 10 seeks to raise funds to support the Adirondack History Center MuseumÕ s collections, exhibits, education, and outreach programs. Auction items include golf at the Ausable Club, original art and prints from local artists, camp tuition at Camp PokO-MacCready, lodging packages, gift certificates to local stores, concert venues, and restaurants, and more.

The auction can be found online. Support your own local history at www.biddingforgood.com/ADKHistoryMuseum. For further information, please contact the museum directly at 518873-6466, or via email to director@adkhistorycenter.org.

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

Classic cars from the 1940’s amd 50’s will mix with muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s when the Annual Antique & Classic Car Show returns to the Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown on Saturday June 13, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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friend to Essex County: Ò IÕ m very excited and very happy for Randy,Ó he said. Ò HeÕ s done a fantastic job and heÕ s being rewarded for that.Ó Douglas’ resignation will add to the significant shake-up of the board for the next term; this fall is an election year that will see at least three supervisors bowing out.

Dan Connell (Westport), David Blades (Lewis) and Canon have all said that they plan to retire.

And in Jay, according to town law section 64, section 5, in case of a vacancy in a town office, the town board has the authority to appoint an acting supervisor to serve until Jan. 1 the following year.

In the absence of an appointment, the governor has the right to call a special election or make the appointment himself.

From page 1 his new job, only to say Gov. Andrew Cuomo had made him an offer. Ò I donÕ t want to get out in front of my future boss,Ó he said, referring to Cuomo as a Ò dear friendÓ who has made the North Country a better place. Ò HeÕ s worked very hard,Ó said Douglas.

Douglas, however, did pledge continued support for Olympic investments and other local issues. Ò If we want to make Essex County a better place, it starts with tourism,Ó he said. Ò If thereÕ s anything I can to do to help, IÕ m going to be right there at the forefront with [North Elba Supervisor] Roby Politi and Gov. Cuomo leading the way.Ó Douglas, who also serves as the presidentelect for the New York State Association of Counties, also cited burnout for his decision. Ò I burned myself out from taking more and more on,Ó he said. Ò I didnÕ t know how to say no.Ó The third-generation super added that the advent of social media has been it more difficult to be an elected official. Ò I canÕ t let things roll off my back so thatÕ s the one that got me in the end,Ó he said. Ò I tried to stop every rumor, everything that was out there Ñ I canÕ t do it anymore.Ó Douglas succeeded his father, Thomas A. Douglas, who died in office in 2000. Prior to that, his grandfather, Arthur J. Douglas, served from 1966-1972.

He is the longest-running chairman since Willis Wells, the North Elba supervisor who led the board from 1941 to 1947. Ò I watched my dad die in this position,Ó said Douglas. Ò And I can longer no longer put my family through this.Ó SUPERS REACT Lawmakers, who offered a standing ovation following DouglasÕ remarks, were surprised at the decision. Ò ItÕ s certainly going to leave a huge void,Ó said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava.

As a senior member of the body, Scozzafava said heÕ s been through many chairs, but Douglas, he said, is without precedent. Ò His commitment to the people of this county, his commitment to this board of supervisors,

FAREWELL LETTER Dear Constituents,

Essex County Chairman Randy Douglas announced on Monday, May 4 he plans on resigning the county’s top leadership slot by Friday, May 15 in order to accept an appointment from the governor. Douglas’ sixth term as a chairman is the longest consecutive stretch since the 1940s.

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and his bipartisanship is unparalleled.Ó Gerald Morrow, of Chesterfield, said he supported DouglasÕ decision. Ò HeÕ s done an excellent job, nobody could have done better,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ re going to miss him,Ó said George Canon, of Newcomb. Ò IÕ m happy for him moving on to other phases of his life, other challenges.

ItÕ s unheard of for us to elect a chairman six years in a row, which we did in his case. HeÕ s just been a fabulous chairman and one of the best, if not the best one weÕ ve ever had in this county.Ó Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew expressed similar sentiments. Ò I believe heÕ ll still be an effective conduit from Essex County to the governor’s office,” he said.

Both a spokesman for the state and Douglas confirmed that he has been appointed to one of five positions on the state unemployment insurance review board. It will be a full-time position, Douglas said, at a location yet to be determined by the Department of Labor, and governor, possibly in the North Country.

MOVINÕ ON UP Several of the county’s elder lawmakers flatly said they were uninterested in moving up the bodyÕ s hierarchy to the seat of chairman. Ò IÕ m not interested,Ó said Scozzafava. Ò Would I be interested?Ó asked Morrow. Ò No.Ó Merrihew, a former chairman, was more coy: Ò I will be happy to lend my experience in the evolution of new supervisors to assume those responsibilities.Ó Ò If the opportunity presents itself, I guess it would be nice,Ó said Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, who took office in Jan. 2014. Ò But IÕ m only a junior.Ó Vice Chair Bill Ferebee will take over the top leadership role as interim chair once Douglas officially resigns.

The board will then appoint a new chair and vice chair.

Ferebee wants in: Ò IÕ m going to lobby for chairman,Ó he said. Ò Randy has paved a path for Essex County and I hope to continue down that path.Ó Ferebee said Douglas will remain a close

It is with a heavy heart and many mixed emotions that I announce today that I am resigning as your Town of Jay Supervisor and as Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman at a date yet to be determined in early June.

Over the past 11 and 1/2 years, I have strived to represent you all to the best of my ability. I can’t thank you enough for the confidence you placed in me to lead our community through some very trying times. The job as town supervisor has become more and more time consuming and very demanding over the last several years.

During these years, I was very blessed to have such an understanding and caring family that has allowed me the time necessary to do the job and represent all of our needs at the town, county, state and federal level.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your town supervisor over these last 11 and 1/2 years and I can’t thank you enough for the opportunity.

The time has come for me to make a career change, face new challenges, have less stress in my life, and most of all, to spend more time with my family.

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely, Randy Douglas

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TION CBX1000(1979,80) that a Notice is hereby given 04/30/2015 Nature Conservancy People of NYSNotice is given Newcomb $4241383.27 authorize that a Budget Hearing of proposition toMoriah 05/01/2015 Carr, Linda Goralczyk et. al. $191,000 the inhabitants of the the purchase of a 35 05/01/2015 Cannon, James Bodette, Joseph & Mary busTiconderoga $120,000 passenger with such Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District, funds to be taken from CLINTON and Essex County,GRANTEE New the Transportation DATE GRANTOR LOCATION PRICE York, qualified to vote at PrattMaintenance 4/23/15 Daniel and Janet Waldron Christopher and Beth Parker Equipment City of Plattsburgh $350,000 Reserve Fund will be school meetings in the 4/23/15 Bryan and Saundra Green Deutsche Bank City of Plattsburgh $170,000 will be Joey held at placed on the ballot.

4/23/15 Edgewater Knoll District Development Corp Trombley Champlain $100,000 $$ CASH $$ that an 4/23/15 Ricky Bechard the school on May Wayne 12, and HollyNotice Stone is given Chazy $34,000 1-800-772-1142 4/23/15 Michael and Brienza Moore Donald for and Maureen McMurtry $36,100 election will be Ausable held for 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

4/23/15 Matthew Favro and Provost of Bank of Americathe purpose of Beekmantown $69,474 electing theWayne purpose hearing NOTICE OF FORMATION 1-310-721-0726 4/24/15 Jerry and Bonnie the Relation JuliemeetBouyea two (2) Board ofCity of Plattsburgh $150,000 Educareport of the OF A DOMESTIC LIMITusa@classicrunners.com 4/24/15 Christopher Demers Nicole Cerklewich $255,000 tion members of Beekmantown the Dising.

ED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE OF FORMATION 4/24/15 KLM Development LLC City of Plattsburgh $35,000 trict. Two seats, both [LLC] Notice is also Raymond herebyMicheels OF DOMESTIC LIMITED NOTICE OF FORMATION 4/27/15 John Downs Rebecca Gerardi and Jeffrey Decann Saranac $45,000 for the term of three (3) Name: Lookout Moun- LIABILITY given that the Three vote L on COMPANY OF LIMITED LIABILITY 4/27/15 Donald and Joan Eastman Farm Ellenburg $144,000 years to Stranahan fill the Plattsburgh seat of tain Chalet LLC. The Ar- (LLC) adoption of theJessica budget COMPANY (“LLC”) TAY4/27/15 Richard and Cherie Harpp Conley and Michael $161,900 Nicholas Disogra and ticles of Organization Name: Mocadoo, LLC. LOR the 2015/2016 EXCAVATING, LLC. for 4/27/15 Joey Trombley Jerry and Lisa Boucher Champlain $150,000 Brett whose were filed with the Sec- Articles of Organization school levying Articles 4/28/15 of Organization Wayne and Barbara Ginett year andKyle and Natashia Jones Sicola Chazy $102,127 retary of State of New filed with the Secretary a tax on Porter taxable Chelsey property filed Secretary 4/28/15with the Marcy Langlois and Tracey Hansonterms will expire Clintonon $168,274.81 Joyce Marinelli Davidtake and Sheri 6/30/15.

Arkland Black Brook $10,000 York [SSNY] on March of State of New York NOTICE OF FORMATION of Joyce the Carter District will of4/29/15 State of New York and 4/29/15 LaValley place on Tuesday, Allburgh Inc Notice is given that Clinton $5,000 you 18, 2015. Office loca- (SSNY) on March 19, (“SSNY”) OF FULL AND BY FARM May on Leo February 4/29/15 Reisman 19, 2015, between Niki Rivers Beekmantown $146,000 must be a registered LLC. Articles of Organi- tion: Essex County. 2015. Office Location: 26, the 2015 for Barbara business 4/29/15 Tamara Gadbois and Tamara Paul Justin and Laura Rosenbrock City of Plattsburgh $153,500 zation filed with the Sec- SSNY is designated as Essex County. SSNY de- conducted from an of- hours of 12:00 noon and voter to vote at the Eliza4/29/15 Sandra Wettingfield Mark Sauter bethtown-Lewis Black Brook $44,900 STONE, Central WILLSBORO sig. agent of the LLC fice retary of State of New agent of the LLC upon located in Essex 8:00 p.m.

4/29/15 David Lessard et al Deborah Calkins Ausable $65,000 School Budget Notice is further given upon whom process York (SSNY) on 3/24/15. whom process against it LLC, a domestic LLC, County, NY. The “SSNY” 4/29/15 Michael Luisi et al Brian Gumlaw Schuyler Falls $60,000 A voterFalls filed$67,000 that a copy of the state- Vote/Election. Schuyler may be served. SSNY against it may be served.

Office Location: Essex with the SSNY on is4/29/15 designated Sandrea as the Coleman Timothy and Maureen Emmons shall mail a copy of pro- SSNY shall mail a copy agent of the “LLC” upon ment of an amount of registration date of May 2/12/2015. Office locaCounty. The SSNY is of any process to the whom process against it money which will be re- 12, 2015 is being set in tion: Essex County. designated as agent of cess to the LLC, Flink Smith Law LLC, LLC at: PO Box 62, Up- may be served. “SSNY” quired during the ensu- the Main Office of the SSNY is designated as the LLC upon whom process against it may 449 New Karner Road, per Jay, NY 12987. Pur- shall mail a copy of any ing year for school pur- District between the agent upon whom proLEGALS be served. SSNY shall Albany, pose: Any lawful pur- process to the “LLC” at poses, exclusive of pub- hours of 8:00 a.m. and cess against the LLC New York NOTICE OF FORMATION 333 Stickney Bridge Rd, lic monies may be ob- 4:00 p.m. A register may be served. SSNY mail a copy of any pro- 12205. Purpose: Any pose.

OF LIMITED LIABILITY cess to the LLC at: 319 lawful purpose. shall mail process to tained by a resident or shall be filed in the Main Jay NY, 12941 VN-05/02-06/06/2015COMPANY (LLC) Name: Leaning Road Essex NY VN-04/04-05/09/2015Office of the school dis- The LLC, PO Box 241, taxpayer in the district VN-04/18-05/23/20156TC-80361 Enduring Mountain during the fourteen days trict and will be open for Essex, NY 12936. Pur12936. Purpose: any 6TC-77609 6TC-79219 NOTICE OF FORMATION Holdings LLC. Articles of lawful activity. inspection by any quali- pose: Any lawful purimmediately preceding OF A DOMESTIC LIMITOrganization filed with fied voter of the school pose. the Budget Vote/Election VN-04/18-05/23/2015THE ELIZABETHTOWNM LAKE VENTURES LLC ED LIABILITY COMPANY the Secretary of State of 6TC-79244 except Saturday, Sunday district from 9:00 a.m. VN-04/18-05/23/2015LEWIS CENTRAL Articles of Org. filed NY [LLC] Name: SMROCK New York (SSNY) on and holidays, at the Dis- until 3:00 p.m. prevail- 6TC-79049 KZ FARM, LLC. Art. of Sec. of State (SSNY) LLC. The Articles of Or- SCHOOL March 2, 2015. Office trict Office during the ing time on each of the BUDGET HEARING, ganization were filed Location: Essex County. Org. filed with NY Sec. 3/26/15. Office in Essex YACHT CLUB WAY LLC hours of 8:00 a.m. to five days prior to the BUDGET VOTE & of State (SSNY) on Co. SSNY desig. agent with the Secretary of The SSNY is designated vote, except Saturday Articles of Org. filed NY BOARD MEMBER ELEC- 4:00 p.m. (DST). of LLC upon whom pro03/16/2015.

Office: EsState of New York as agent of the LLC & Sunday Notice is given that a 5/16/15 Sec. of State (SSNY) TION cess may be served. sex County.

SSNY desig[SSNY] on April 16, upon whom process 3/17/15. Office in Essex Notice is hereby given proposition to authorize 5/17/15.

SSNY shall mail copy of nated as agent of the 2015.

Office location: against it may be served. that a Budget Hearing of the purchase of a 35 Notice is given that Ab- Co. SSNY desig. agent process to Sanjay MelLLC upon whom proEssex County.

SSNY is SSNY shall mail a copy sentee Ballots may be of LLC upon whom propassenger bus with such cess against it may be lacheruvu, 98 Brook Run designated as agent of the inhabitants of the funds to be taken from obtained at the office of cess may be served. of any process to the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ln., Stamford, CT served.

SSNY shall mail the LLC upon whom LLC at: PO Box 178, SSNY shall mail copy of the Transportation and the District Clerk. The 06905. Purpose: Any process against it may Central School District, Maintenance Equipment District Clerk must re- process to 2 Sound Keene NY 12942. Pur- copy of process to the Essex County, New lawful purpose.

Principal be served.

SSNY shall LLC, PO BOX 62 Essex pose: To engage in any York, qualified to vote at Reserve Fund will be ceive applications for View Dr., 2nd Fl., Greenlawful act or activity for NY 12936. Purpose: Any business location: 32 mail a copy of process placed on the ballot. absentee ballots at least wich, CT 06830. Purschool meetings in the to the LLC, 2491 Main Haystack Way , Lake lawful purpose. which limited liability seven days prior to the pose: Any lawful purDistrict will be held at Notice is given that an Street, Lake Placid, New Placid, NY 12946.

VN-04/25-05/30/2015companies may be pose. the school on May 12, election will be held for vote if the ballot is to be VN-04/04-05/09/2015York 12946.

Purpose: 6TC-79667 mailed to the voter, on VN-04/04-05/09/2015formed including with or 2015 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing Any lawful purpose.

6TC-77827 without limitation, man- NOTICE OF FORMATION two (2) Board of Educa- or prior to May 19, 6TC-77624 the purpose of hearing VN-05/02-06/06/2015agement of real estate the report of the meet- tion members of the Dis- 2015, or if the ballot is OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT6TC-80336 holdings, and engaging to be delivered personaltrict. Two seats, both ing.

ED LIABILITY COMPANY NOTICE OF FORMATION in any and all activities for the term of three (3) ly to the voter. The Dis[LLC] Notice is also hereby OF DOMESTIC LIMITED NOTICE OF FORMATION necessary or incidental Name: Lookout Moun- LIABILITY trict Clerk must receive COMPANY OF LIMITED LIABILITY given that the vote on years to fill the seat of to the foregoing.

TO MAKE Nicholas Disogra and Absentee Ballots no later tain Chalet LLC. The Ar- (LLC) COMPANY (“LLC”) TAY- adoption of the budget VN-04/25-05/30/2015than 5:00 p.m. on May Brett Sicola whose Name: Mocadoo, LLC. LOR EXCAVATING, LLC. for ticles of Organization the 2015/2016 6TC-79855 terms will expire on 19, 2015. were filed with the Sec- Articles of Organization school year and levying Articles of Organization Lauri Cutting 6/30/15. retary of State of New filed with the Secretary a tax on taxable property filed with the Secretary Clerk of the Board Notice is given that you of State of New York NOTICE OF FORMATION York [SSNY] on March of the District will take of State of New York VN-04/04, 05/09/2015OF FULL AND BY FARM 18, 2015. Office loca- (SSNY) on March 19, (“SSNY”) on February place on Tuesday, May must be a registered Place a voter to vote at the Eliza- 2TC-77764 LLC. Articles of Organi- tion: Essex County. 2015. Office Location: 26, 2015 for business 19, 2015, between the classified zation filed with the Sec- SSNY is designated as Essex County. SSNY de- conducted from an of- hours of 12:00 noon and bethtown-Lewis Central ad!

School Budget WILLSBORO STONE, retary of State of New agent of the LLC upon sig. agent of the LLC fice located in Essex 8:00 p.m.

It’s easy and will make York (SSNY) on 3/24/15. whom process against it upon whom process County, NY. The “SSNY” Notice is further given Vote/Election. A voter LLC, a domestic LLC, you money!

Office Location: Essex may be served. SSNY against it may be served. that a copy of the state- registration date of May filed with the SSNY on is designated as the County. The SSNY is ment of an amount of 12, 2015 is being set in 2/12/2015. Office locashall mail a copy of pro- SSNY shall mail a copy agent of the “LLC” upon designated as agent of cess to the LLC, Flink of any process to the whom process against it money which will be re- the Main Office of the tion: Essex County.

Smith Law LLC, SSNY is designated as the LLC upon whom LLC at: PO Box 62, Up- may be served. “SSNY” quired during the ensu- District between the agent upon whom proprocess against it may 449 New Karner Road, per Jay, NY 12987. Pur- shall mail a copy of any ing year for school pur- hours of 8:00 a.m. and New York be served. SSNY shall Albany, pose: Any lawful pur- process to the “LLC” at poses, exclusive of pub- 4:00 p.m. A register cess against the LLC 333 Stickney Bridge Rd, lic monies may be ob- shall be filed in the Main may be served. SSNY mail a copy of any pro- 12205. Purpose: Any pose. lawful purpose.

Jay NY, 12941 cess to the LLC at: 319 VN-05/02-06/06/2015tained by a resident or Office of the school dis- shall mail process to

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