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USA Luge to stay in Lake Placid Headquarters will stay in the Olympic Village for at least five more years following $6 million state commitment

Jim Leahy, CEO of USA Luge, said the decision was made at the association’s annual meeting after “careful review and discussion” of bids from Lake Placid and Park City, Utah.

Key existing factors that weighed in Lake Placid’s favor, said Leahy, included the Olympic Training Center, indoor refrigerated start facility and access to the USOC Sport Medicine

By Pete DeMola facilities. Leahy also attributed the injection of $6 million state pete@suncommunitynews.com capital into the facilities as a determining factor.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Empire State Development will LAKE PLACID — USA Luge is staying in Lake Placid — invest $1 million in the marketing and promotion of the sport for now. through $200,000 in annual spending to support the associaThe USA Luge Board of Directors announced on Saturday, tion’s televised events.

May 14 that they unanimously approved to keep their headquarters in Lake Placid for the next five years. >> See USA LUGE | pg. 7

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State, feds roll out new programs to fight heroin Grant funding, task forces intended to squash sustained opiate epidemic

Couple brings passion for local food, craft beer to the North Country KEENE — Enter one of the town’s most iconic properties and you’ll find a markedly different display than the outfitting gear of days past: Craft beer and food.

Welcome to the Brew Castle.

Pete DeMola After years of dreaming, scrimping and Writer saving, owners Ben Chamberlain and Wendy Knight opened the location late last year.

The couple have always been interested in artisanal foods and the culinary biz.

Chamberlain, a craft beer aficionado, recounted pooling money with pals, taking long trips to Albany for beer pickups.

When the couple saw an opening to provide that service to local residents, they took it.

Located on Route 9 in the center of the hamlet, the business is primed to cater with locals with a hankering for hardto-find craft beer as well as adventurous visitors looking for provisions before or after a High Peaks excursion.

Beer is deeply entwined with the outdoors, said Knight.

Following an injection of $6 million in state capital, USA Luge announced last week they will keep their headquarters in Lake Placid for the next five years.

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Brew Castle owners Wendy Knight and Ben Chamberlain share a moment at their Keene shop.

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Artisanal brewers are craftsman. Deeply connected with the land, they make a beverage out of an agricultural product.

It’s also nice to have a cold beverage made with care and attention, Knight said.

Or, as a customer deadpanned, “Hikers like beer.”

Visitors trickled through the store on a mild afternoon earlier this month. They browsed the accessories, the mix-a-six cooler and small-batch food items, including meats, cheeses and pickles that Knight and Chamberlain have carefully selected to pair with the hundreds of beers and ciders available.

Outside, a local food truck offered items as reggae offered a feel-good soundtrack. >> BREW CASTLE | pg. 23

ELIZABETHTOWN — Movement is underway across a variety of fronts as state, federal and local officials continue their fight against opiate abuse.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week announced the launch of a statewide task force charged with combatting the scourge, which he called one of the state’s most pressing concerns.

The group, consisting of a coalition of healthcare, drug policy and education experts alongside parents and former addicts, has been tasked with holding a series of public listening sessions across the state.

A comprehensive action plan will follow.

“It is a statewide crisis,” Cuomo told reporters in North Hudson last week. “The number of young people, middleaged people who are literally losing, or dying, is frightening.”

Dates and locations for the sessions are scheduled to be rolled out soon, according to the governor’s office.

At the national level, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bills last week that would boost financial re >> See HEROIN | pg. 23

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Perseverance, leadership, grit at heart of CFES mission

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ESSEX — Once upon a time, getting students to college felt like enough to ensure their success.

No more.

“In order to create students to be competitive in a global economy, we have to begin to do a better job of linking the educational pipeline to the jobs of the future,” said Kelli Wells, executive director of education and skills for the GE Foundation.

She spoke at a two-day summit held last week by College For Every Student, the Essex-based group that helps students in urban and rural areas become college- and careerready.

The problem: Many of those jobs, Wells said, don’t necessarily exist yet. And while students have gotten the message that they need college degrees if they are going to get good jobs, they often don’t leave college with the tools they need to succeed in them.

More than 40 leaders from corporations, philanthropy and education attended the summit, now in its fourth year. GE co-sponsored the event along with Trinity College Dublin, which is in the midst of a three-year partnership to implement the CFES model in several Irish schools; several representatives of that program also attended.

“What we have to train students for are the actual skills that are going to be necessary,” said Wells, a keynote speaker at the event.

While Wells and others stressed the impor-

tance of traditional academic subjects, they also stressed the need for students to gain knowledge in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math. And at the same time, students also need to pick up a host of intangible skills - called soft skills by some, and essential skills by others - that are critical to the workplace.

Those essential skills, such as perseverance, leadership, teamwork and grit, are at the heart of CFES’ mission. The group works with students in more than 200 urban and rural schools to imbue them with those attributes and prepare them for college. Mentors, educators and others are enlisted to help elevate students’ aspirations.

Not all students, though, are willing - or able - to tackle the cost of a college education.

Some speakers at the event urged educators to consider embracing new models that would put more emphasis on acquiring marketable skills, and less on necessarily earning a degree. Robert Schwartz, a senior research fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, cited statistics showing that half of all STEM jobs don’t require a bachelor’s degree. He suggested that educators consider paths such as Switzerland has taken, integrating classroom work with career training; Switzerland is among the most economically competitive countries in the world, he said.

Some practitioners also acknowledged a need to consider different models. Dr. John Fortune, a trauma surgeon at the University of Vermont Medical Center, recognized that years of college and medical school are not the only routes into that field. “Kids who

think they’re going into medicine think they have to become a physician and that’s not the case at all,” he said.

Radiology technicians, physical therapists, nurses and others can all earn wages far above the median salary in the United States, he said, while incurring far lower costs than those who go to medical school.

And even those students who do get advanced medical degrees would do well to learn new skills. For centuries, he said, physicians have been expected to have encyclopedic knowledge of a range of facts - facts that are now easily accessible in any database.

Instead, he suggested, students would be bet-

ter off learning how to communicate with patients, and show leadership, and act professionally.

Rick Dalton, CFES’ president and chief executive, said his group has been expanding its efforts to make sure that students not only gain those skills, but also get more help finding the best path to achieve what they want from life. “Students in many of the urban and rural areas we serve just don’t have access to the information that can help them understand what a college degree can do for them, or identify jobs that match their own skills and interests,” he said.

It’s easy to see why, he said: Dalton pointed to statistics shared by one speaker at the summit who said that New York City’s school system employs just one college guidance counselor for every 400 high school students. Philadelphia has fewer than three dozen in all.

“It’s about more than getting students to college,” Dalton said. “It’s about giving them the tools to succeed in life. We’re fortunate to be able to work with some very bright, influential people to develop concrete ways to make this happen.”

Pictured above: Summit participants listen to opening remarks by CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton.

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Crafting community carves out love for one of their own Fundraising benefit planned for May 21 to benefit Ken Gadway, the master craftsman who lost his inventory and tools in a workshop fire

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PLATTSBURGH — By this time of year, the man known as the Adirondack Woodturner would ordinarily be easing into his summer routine, a breakneck schedule of farmers markets, craft shows and other events where he would display his handcrafted wooden bowls.

But a devastating fire destroyed Ken Gadway’s workshop in Morrisonville last month.

The flames took his entire stock, and with it, his livelihood.

Organizers hope a weekend benefit will aid with the almost-unfathomable loss.

Shane Dutil, a fellow woodworker, got to know Gadway on the farmers market circuit. They became fast friends over the years.

Dutil described a man who is universally well-liked.

Gadway was always the first to aid fellow vendors. Whether carrying their gear, offering positive words of support or offering shield from wind and rain, he was always there with a smile.

The Adirondack Woodturner is a full-time craftsman, Dutil said — not a hobbyist, but rather a consummate professional.

And he is excellent at his profession.

“He’s straight-up the best woodturner I’ve ever seen,” Dutil

said. “His bowls are just phenomenal.”

Long winter hours were spent creating his inventory, intricate items carved from burrows, or the lumpy growths found on trees.

A benefit is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 at the Plattsburgh VFW on Spellman Road.

Reaction was immediate following the April 5 blaze.

“We’re like a little family,” Dutil said. “When something happens, we take care of our own.”

Bonnie Gonyo, co-manager of the Plattsburgh Farmer’s Market and an Adirondack Farmers Market board member, recalled Ken’s sterling reputation in the community.

“Ken is a very generous person,” Gonyo said. “He would do anything for anyone.”

Dozens of fellow vendors, craftsmen, business owners and just regular folks have volunteered in organizing the benefit, donating raffle items, ingredients and manpower for a spaghetti dinner, among myriad other tasks and contributions.

A GoFundMe page started by Ken’s daughter, Kristina, has raised $12,381, quickly surpassing the initial goal of $10,000.

The response is a testament to how beloved her father is in the community, Kristina said.

“Everyone is showing who they really are,” Kristina.

Kristina said it’s a struggle for her father to accept the kindness of others. Ken comes from a family of farmers who have

always prided themselves on their self-reliance.

“He’s very thankful and very overwhelmed by everyone’s support,” Kristina said.

The Adirondack Woodturner is also a great dad, his daughter said.

“I definitely don’t know what I would do without him.”

Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Ken Gadway: Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m. the Plattsburgh VFW. For more information, or to volunteer, call 518-335-9211.

Pictured above: A benefit to aid Ken Gadway, a well-liked Morrisonville craftsman who lost his workshop in a fire on April 5, is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 at the Plattsburgh VFW on Spellman Road.

County honors Kenneth Coonrod Veteran, justice remembered at board meeting

By Keith Lobdell

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WILLSBORO — The Essex County Board of Supervisors took time at their monthly meeting in Elizabethtown May 2 to honor the life of a long-serving community leader and World War II veteran.

Kenneth E. Coonrod, 89, of Willsboro passed away April 8. He was a 1944 graduate of Willsboro Central School and enrolled in an accelerated course at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago.

Coonrod started his service as a member of the Navy, serving the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Petty Officer and Electrician’s Mate 3/C between 1944 and 1946. He was awarded the WWII, American

Campaign, Asian-Pacific Campaign, Philippines Liberation and Japanese Occupation medals.

Coonrod returned to Willsboro to run several businesses until 1985 before serving as the Willsboro Town Justice for 20 years between 1993 and 2013.

Coonrod worked with many organizations and groups, including Patriot Flight, an affiliate of the National Honor Flight; Willsboro Chamber of Commerce, where he served as president; Willsboro Essex Kiwanis Club (past president); American Legion Post 405 (past Commander); as a charter member of Willsboro Industries; and as a Eucharist minister at St. Phillip’s Church.

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Construction underway at Au Sable Forks Fire Department First phase of long-planned project will replace roof, heating system and address code issues

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AU SABLE FORKS — Work is underway on the first phase of the Au Sable Forks Fire Department’s renovation project.

Passerby may notice the downtown building is wrapped in vinyl.

Last week, as the cold winter weather finally broke, workers began disassembling the roof to remove asbestos. Work is scheduled to be completed mid-week, with a roof replacement to follow.

Inside, department members hustled to rearrange office space.

The first phase in the long-planned project includes roof and electrical system repairs, code deficiency corrections and the installation of a new heating system, which will make the building more energy efficient.

Components include a propane-fired boiler system and the addition of three energyefficient heaters in several apparatus bays.

The project, which comes at no additional costs to taxpayers, has been a long time coming.

Last August, voters unanimously approved bonding up to $450,000 for the proposed three-phase effort.

Using specs from AES Northeast, three bids were returned. Plattsburgh-based firm Branon Construction won the contract with a base bid of $361,464.

An additional $25,000 for contingency bumped project costs to $386,464.

Those contingency funds will be used for a number of alternate projects, including door, apron and siding replacement and painting apparatus bays, said Au Sable Forks Fire Department Chairman Lou Garso, once department officials see how general construction shakes out.

At present, the department is hitting their scheduled benchmarks and the project is coming in under budget.

Construction is now underway at the Au Sable Forks Fire Department, which is undergoing an ambitious federally-funded renovation project. Work on the first phase is scheduled to be completed by late-July.

“We’re very happy with Branon,” Garso said. “They’ve been excellent to work with.”

The fire department, which is located in a former schoolhouse originally built in 1961, has outgrown its footprint.

The $450,000 bond, unanimously approved by voters last August, allowed the department to unlock federal grant money.

The department was required to kick in

Community garden plots now available Harvest from business-sponsored plots to be distributed to local food bank

By Pete DeMola

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AU SABLE FORKS —Plots are now available at the town’s community garden.

As the spring rain falls, the spaces are freshly tilled, topped with soil and ready for planting.

Interest has been subdued this year. The plots, located across from the athletic fields on Grove Street, saw heavy usage in the years following Tropical Storm Irene, when officials advised residents of flooded areas not to garden for three years.

To drum up interest this year, town officials hope local businesses can sponsor some of the spaces. Volunteers will then plant, harvest and deliver the resulting produce to the town-

run food pantry.

Veggies will also be distributed to local senior citizens and other community members in need.

Fifteen plots are available. The $20 fee will grant renters access to tools and a water supply.

Regular gardeners are also welcome.

“It gives people a place to actually grow their own vegetables and plant their own gardens for people who wouldn’t ordinarily have a spot to grow,” said Archie Depo, the town’s supervisor.

Businesses are also welcome to provide plants. Volunteers are also needed to help tend the plots.

The garden was made possible through the Creating Healthy Places Grant in 2011, a five-year program executed by the Essex County Department of Public Health that saw the county working with towns to promote sustainable public health projects.

For more info, contact Carol A. Greenley-Hackel at 518-6472204 ext. 101.

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$50,000 to cover possible budget overruns.

It is just the first in a series of planned funding applications.

Additional project phases will tackle space issues, including storage for trucks, equipment and radio gear. Bathrooms will also be made handicap accessible.

Work on the first phase is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2016.

Volunteers tend to the community garden plots in Jay last year.

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Butcher shop raid reveals nearly two tons of illegal venison Alleged mastermind known as “The Deer Man” charged with numerous felonies

By Pete DeMola

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EDMESTON, OTSEGO COUNTY — In a scene that appears to confirm every backwoods stereotype imaginable, state officials busted a downstate operation for illegally selling two tons of venison at a local butcher shop.

Following a two-year investigation, state Department of Conservation officials executed a search warrant at a butcher shop called Farmers Place, where they found more than 3,600 pounds of illegal venison meat and products.

Owner Joseph Leonard was known around town as “The Deer Man.” Leonard, 73, was arrested and charged with a number of crimes after he allegedly sold illegal venison products to undercover investigators.

Leonard’s charges include felony illegal commercialization of wildlife, felony grand larceny, criminal solicitation fourth degree and felony illegal scheme to defraud, first degree.

Manager Tamra Hoag, 57, was also arrested and charged with illegal commercialization of wildlife and illegal scheme to defraud, first degree.

It is illegal to sell white-tailed deer meat and deer parts in New York State.

Both Leonard and Hoag were arraigned in the Town of Edmeston criminal court last week and are due back in court on June 6.

Farmers Place was a member of a group called the Venison Donation Coalition Inc., a sportsmen’s organization that “transforms a renewable natural resource into nutritious food for those less fortunate and in need.”

A state Department of Conservation investigation uncovered an illegal venison operation at Farmers Place in Edmeston, Otsego County.

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The business also operated a food truck, according to their Facebook page.

Authorities are keeping mum on the details.

“The investigation into Farmers Place is still underway

and more details will be forthcoming,” a DEC spokesman told the Sun. Edmeston is located about 40 minutes south of Utica.

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think we can all agree that America is in a period of sharp and rapid change. The real question: is this change for the good or change for the sake of change?

Most change is gradual, providing time for discussion, reflection and adjustment.

Sadly in today’s fast-paced society, change and reaction may be coming faster than we can deal with and overloading an already overloaded system.

Several stories in the news this past week reflect the nation’s growing frustration with unexpected changes.

First, let’s take the folks at the TSA. Long wait times and poor performance testing in technology, procedures and human errors have pushed the flying public to the brink.

TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger recently admitted there are 5,000 fewer security screeners on the job today compared to just a few years ago. Roughly 117 walk off the job each week and 35 percent within the first year, Neffenger told Congress last week. With nearly three million passengers passing through TSA lines each day, they simply do not have the manpower.

Calls from both sides of the aisle calling for privatizing the TSA may force government to throw in the towel in yet another huge failing of a government program.

Another unexpected change thrown at school districts around the nation came last week when President Obama told administrators, as a condition of receiving federal funds, transgender students must be allowed to access facilities consistent with their gender identity.

While schools are permitted to provide single use facilities, they can not require transgender students to use them over male or female facilities, even if other students, parents or community members object.

While no specific numbers define how many students currently consider themselves to be transgender, it appears school districts with larger transgender populations have already been dealing with these issues. Other school districts, with little or no transgender students have installed single use facilities as a compromise for those students conflicted with gender.

Add these issues to the many issues already brewing in this year’s election cycle and there is no doubt we are in for a fierce battle between two candidates who have high unfavorables, forcing the electorate to choose between issues and personalities.

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Lodge at Boreas Ponds should stay or be relocated to serve as a visitors center

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ignitaries gathered last week in front of a pristine lake in North Hudson to announce what is anticipated to be the final in a series of large-scale acquisitions by the state, the 20,758-acre Boreas Ponds

Tract.

Frequently referred to as the “crown jewel” of the former Finch Pruyn land holdings, the Manhattan-sized tract in the High Peaks region contains an astonishing spread of ecological diversity, from alpine-type summits to lowland forest, all teeming with life.

Now that the ink is dry, the land classification process begins.

For the first time, North Hudson will gain an access point to the High Peaks Wilderness.

The discussion is sure to ignite what’s expected to be the latest in a long, grinding clash between advocates of access, who would like to see the lands remain opened up to motorized vehicles, and preservationists, who prefer to see as little human impact as possible.

Both sides have compelling arguments.

But no matter which side of the ideological spectrum you fancy, we strongly believe that the more user groups that have the opportunity to enjoy the land, the more positively it will impact not only the region, but the entire state.

That’s why it’s a shame that the sprawling lodge once used by timber executives will be torn down this spring.

Doing so, we think, is counterproductive.

Located seven miles from the hardtop, the lodge could serve a myriad of purposes.

As the population ages, the building could be used as a respite for sportsmen who are no longer able to climb mountain trails, wade through rivers and access back country ponds.

After all, the state has slammed the door on hundreds of hunting clubs that allowed motorized back country access to a generation who would not have been able to take advantage of it otherwise.

And we are all going to get old someday.

It could also serve as a home base for those who have never had a chance to experience that firsthand.

Other potential uses abound, from a possible education center to a sportsmen’s museum.

Last week, the Nature Conservancy announced they’d sweeten the transaction deal with $750,000 in grant money to promote economic development projects.

The organization should be commended for their largess, which is just the latest in a long string of generous financial contributions to the communities surrounding the vast tract of land holdings.

But we can’t help but think that those funds could be better used as seed money for a possible visitor center that will help disabled people who also want to take advantage of the serene natural setting.

After all, the gorgeous facility is already handicap accessible.

This is in line with a number of stakeholders who have said they want to make the Adirondack Park more diverse and accessible to as many user groups as possible.

We concede little will save the lodge from the wrecking ball.

We’ve been told local officials are hashing out a possible plan for the former Frontier Town site with state brass.

So here’s an idea: Disassemble the building piece-by-piece and reconstruct it elsewhere, say, off Exit 29 of the Adirondack Northway, where it can serve as a link to the past and greet those who visit in the future.

Brand it as a testament to compromise. In a state so decisive, that’s something everyone should enjoy.

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ResponseÊ toÊ MedicaidÊ taxiÊ editorial

To the Editor: While on my morning commute across Route 74 this week, I have noticed several times an unsafe practice by road crews.

While putting signs out warning oncoming traffic of road work ahead, the crews park their vehicle in their lane of traffic while they all get out to set up a sign.

While I totally understand the need for warning signs and value their importance in the safety of drivers and workers alike, the practice of leaving their vehicle in the roadway while they set the signs up seems unsafe.

Flashing lights on or not, it could become a deadly situation very quickly.

The situation could have been much safer if they had just pulled ahead another 50 feet and pulled off into a driveway to get their signs ready.

Today, there was a loaded pulp truck ahead of me, and one unloaded oncoming at the point that they were parked in the road with several vehicles following closely behind.

With so many distracted drivers in today’s society, I think taking all precautions available seems not like a smart idea, but one that must be done every time.

To all road crews and construction workers: Please help all people on the roads become safer by pulling off to the side of the road during these times. It may save my life or yours.

John Swinton Schroon Lake

To the Editor: So, what is the source of the Medicaid taxi problem that Essex County is forced to deal with.

Barron’s financial publication compares the increase in Medicaid services to a three-card Monte game at the state and federal level with the taxpayers as the suckers.

Here’s how it works.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his NYS Dept. of Health create an enhanced transportation structure for Medicaid folks by using taxi’s. The taxi structure then pays the State taxes and fees. The state then uses the money from the taxes and fees to create additional Medicaid services. The new taxi providers are happy to pay the taxes and fees because they are guaranteed payment from the state. The Fed then happily reimburses all of it since they also want more services for Medicaid and Medicare to accommodate the Obamacare wealth redistribution objectives.

Nifty huh!

Obamacare was packaged and gifted to you though lies and deceit, not unlike the Iranian nuke deal. Both have cost an enormous amount of nonbudgeted tax dollars which has helped Obama double your national debt.

Over the next couple of years, health costs will be transferred more directly to you and you will be paying, as they say in the old country, up the yin yang.

Unless you are among those who get it for free, such as illegal aliens. The insurance companies are dropping out of health care so eventually a massive central government will control it all, probably as efficiently as they control the Veterans Administration.

When Obama told you he was going to change America he wasn’t kidding. Cuomo uses the same playbook. Their progressive social justice agenda is expensive, but they don’t concern themselves with how to pay for it.

Clinton and Sanders are promising more social justice. Free college, plus transfer $1 trillion of existing student debt to you. I trust you no longer believe that fairy tale about Wall St. paying for everything. It’s a pretty old story with little result.

Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown

NursingÊ programÊ anÊ assetÊ Ê To the Editor: I am pleased with your piece about the nursing program at SUNY Adirondack in the May 7 edition of the Sun. I attended the nursing program at Plattsburgh way back in 1962. After three semesters, I left and was accepted into the nursing program at ACC. I remember even then that the instructors advised us to continue with our education and obtain a BSN. I graduated in 1966 while working part time for Dr. Richard Hogan and then worked at Glens Falls Hospital as an RN for a time until moving to North Carolina.

When our family returned to the North Country, I started working as a Community Mental Health Nurse, a job that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am now retired. I occasionally see nursing students studying at Panara Bread and stop to chat, telling my tale and trying to encourage them.

I met my husband at ACC, one of our sons graduated from ACC and now a grandson has signed up for the Cisco program. Having a community college in our area is an asset and one that I hope will continue successfully long into the future.

It’s interesting to me that now SUNY Plattsburgh offers classes for a BSN. I have two granddaughters who want to pursue careers in the health care field and are thinking of colleges out of the area. I sincerely hope they will consider SUNY Adirondack first.

Sandra Abare Simpson, Brant Lake

Mountain Riders rally to fight ALS To the Editor: On Saturday, June 4, the Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club will host its 10th Annual ALS Motorcycle Rally and Poker Run. Our club continues to hold great pride in hosting the first and only annual fundraiser to financially assist North Country residents diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

This year, proceeds generated will be disbursed to Sister Yvonne Cusson.

Sister Yvonne was diagnosed in 2015 with ALS after being a part of the Au Sable Forks and Holy Name Parish community for 15 years. She retired to the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Mother House in Watertown.

Welcome events include a motorcycle ride, a “paint and sip” party, a barbecue-style meal, silent auction, 50/50, raffles and live entertainment.

We are honored to announce that Assemblywoman Janet Duprey will be our guest speaker. The Assemblywoman recognizes the increase of ALS cases throughout the North Country region. She is dedicated in supporting financial and educational events pertaining to the disease.

Biker/Passenger Registration is at Mad River Pizzeria, at 10 a.m. The cost is $15 per rider and $5 per passenger, which includes a meal. Bikers will depart at 11 a.m., and return to the Billy Mitchell Memorial Ball Field at approximately 2 p.m. The cost is $10 for adult s and $5 for children and seniors. Donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Kevin (Shrek) Cobb at 572-5004 or Craig SantaMaria at 441-9529. To make a food, auction or monetary donation, contact Kelly Murphy at 524-5806. If interested in participating in the “Paint & Sip” party, contact Jessie Furnia at 637-1700.

We look forward to seeing you on June 4, rain or shine.

Kevin (Shrek) Cobb and Craig SantaMaria Mountain Riders Motorcycle Club Lake Placid

FullÊ FrontierÊ TownÊ storyÊ notÊ told To the Editor: Your newspaper’s article did not even tell half the story! Why is the county still on the hook for this property when it could have been sold a few years ago? Maybe Supervisor Moore should pay for anything that needs to be done to the property, as he wanted it so badly.

If this is your in-depth reporting, maybe you need to find a deeper pool.

Bradley Paye Willsboro

TrumpitusÊ isÊ sweepingÊ theÊ nation To the Editor: This country is now in the grip of a major health crisis. The new disease (Trumpitus) is now sweeping across the land. Symptoms of this malady are blind belief in a demagogue who has no credible solutions to anything and denial of any and all facts that do not conform to their point of view.

At this time, no known cure for this affliction is available, but hope for the best.

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From page 1 In addition to those funds, which will be spread out over a five-year period, $5 million will be allocated to support the creation of a new world-class start ramp facility.

“USA Luge plays a central role in Lake Placid’s storied history, and we are thrilled they will remain in the region,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a statement. “Today’s vote ensures that USA Luge will continue to drive significant economic growth, create well-paying jobs and inspire the next generation of Olympians in New York State.”

The future of the facility has been uncertain since the organization looked around to see if other locales would be interested in hosting the headquarters as a result of the Olympic Village’s ailing facilities.

Park City was the only other city that issued a request for proposal.

The state has dedicated over $43 million in upgrades and improvements to Lake Placid’s Olympic facilities since 2011, according to materials provided by the governor’s office.

Local officials praised the decision.

“USA Luge’s roots are right here and we have felt all along that that this is where they should stay,” said ORDA President and CEO Ted Blazer in a statement. “It’s obvious that the State of New York felt the same way.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik called the decision “fantastic news” for the region.

Roby Politi, supervisor of North Elba, said the decision has more than economic ramifications.

“For Lake Placid, long-term, it’s essential we have a national governing sports body in the community,” Politi said, “especially sliding sports.”

Politi said it would have been a “tragedy” if the agency pulled out.

“This would not have happened if Gov. Cuomo did not step in,” Politi said.

“We must work to inspire athletes across New York – and that means ensuring continued investment in Lake Placid’s extraordinary facilities, and keeping the momentum and enthusiasm moving forward for residents, tourists and visitors alike,” said Empire State Development CEO and Commissioner Howard Zemsky. ‘We are confident the state’s far-reaching investments in the Lake Placid and USA Luge will do just that.”

Lake Placid has been home to USA Luge since its inception in 1979.

Last season, the team won 18 World Cup medals. Since 1998, the association has raced to 10 world Championship podiums and five Olympic medals.

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Little Bits A drink called “switchel” Gordie Little

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y father was a poor preacher who was often compensated in fresh vegetables by his rural congregation. We ate well, but had little cash on hand.

If my brother and I wanted a baseball glove or balsa wood airplane, we had to earn it somehow. I seem to recall fifty cents an hour as the going wage until I was a teenager and could do the work of a man in the fields.

I mowed lawns for a skinflint.

He has long been deceased, so there is no threat of retaliation.

He owned a gas-powered mower, but it languished in his barn while I was forced to struggle with an old-fashioned reel-type push mower.

I was never given a drink to quench my thirst and always guzzled down lots of water before he picked me up for the day’s work. Besides lawn mowing, I was tasked with cleaning rat droppings from his granary. I was also given gunny sacks and sent into his pastures to pull up bags and bags of invasive weeds.

Those were lessons learned the hard way. As the years went on, I began seasonal work on another farm where I was proud to become as physically strong as the adult farm hands. I was paid to work beside them in the hay fields and stooking grain as well as carrying heavy bags of oats to the granary.

It was thirsty business and the womenfolk made sure all the hired help had plenty of satiating liquids. For years as an older adult, I struggled to remember what they called an odd, but satisfying liquid that was brought to us in the fields.

Then, it came to me. Switchel.

That’s what it was. Have you ever heard of it? It was also referred to as haymaker’s punch or ginger-water. I scoured the Internet and discovered the recipe ingredients: Vinegar and water, ginger, along with maple syrup, molasses, honey or brown sugar.

Sometimes, lemon was added to the mix.

Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. It worked for us on hot days under the blazing sun and in the stifling hay mows. I didn’t know it before researching for this column, but have learned that this wonderful beverage is now being bottled and sold nationwide.

Laura Ingalls Wilder, wellknown to us in the North Country for “Little House on the Prairie” and for the homestead near Malone, wrote about a similar drink made for the farm workers while haying.

I found various beverages marketed as switchel in New York State, Vermont and other states. There are also alcoholic versions with ale and stout that I have never tried but would consider it in the future.

If the word switchel is foreign to you, ask an old farmer. And while you’re at it, have him tell you more stories of days gone by.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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Dollar General building deemed unsalvageable Retail chain evaluating options for opening in new location, says company spokesman

By Pete DeMola

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PORT HENRY — The Dollar General store set on fire by an alleged disgruntled employee has been deemed as unsalvageable by corporate headquarters.

“The building is a total loss,” said Dan MacDonald, senior director of corporate communications.

MacDonald said the company is weighing their options following the May 10 fire allegedly set by Lisa M. Demar, one of two employees who had closed the store earlier that evening.

Dollar General typically does not own the property onto which it builds its stores, MacDonald said, but instead leases it.

According to Essex County tax records, the Port Henry parcel is registered to a foreign limited liability company called Port Henry LLC, which is based in Souderton, Pennsylvania.

MacDonald said it’s possible the retail chain will secure another parcel of land in the community and construct a new

Following last week’s blaze, the Dollar General in Port Henry has been deemed a total loss by corporate headquarters. The retail chain is evaluating their options for moving forward, said a company spokesman.

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building.

“Our intention is to continue to serve the community,” MacDonald said. “We’re certainly going to pursue the idea of building a new store.”

The Port Henry location opened in 2008 and was due to be remodeled next month, MacDonald said.

“We felt like we had a very good customer base in Port Henry and we felt like it was a very successful store,” MacDonald said.

Eight employees have been reassigned to the Keeseville, Plattsburgh and Schroon Lake locations.

MacDonald acknowledged commuting posed a hardship.

Employees, he said, are being offered mileage reimbursement and the store is encouraging carpooling.

The spokesperson declined to give a dollar amount on the damages, as well as speculate on Demar’s possible motivations and employment history with the company.

Demar has been charged with second degree arson and first degree reckless endangerment, both felonies.

Demar, who waived a preliminary hearing last week, has been formally terminated.

She remains at the Essex County Jail.

The former business has been boarded up with a chain link fence surrounding the structure. No overt damage is visible.

Dollar General operates 12,500 locations across the United States.

Tahawus Legacy Education Fund now accepting applications Scholarship open to those who can trace a family connection back to the former Essex County mining village

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NEWCOMB — Applications are now open for the Tahawus Legacy Education Fund.

Any student who can identify a family connection to a relative who lived in the former village of Tahawus, the nowdefunct mining village in southwest Essex County, is eligible

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for the scholarship designed to aid full-time college students.

Last year, $11,000 was awarded to seven applicants.

The committee is aiming to award $20,000 to 15 applicants this year.

People with connections to Tahawus, which was shuttered in 1963 when the National Lead Company moved the village to nearby Newcomb, ended up in mines all over the country, from Arizona to Georgia, said Leonard Gereau, a former resident who founded the fund in 2014.

“It was my way of giving back to the community that was so good to me,” Gereau said.

The scholarship is also intended to memorialize those who “worked hard at their jobs and also engendered a town spirit dedicated to universal respect, community service, mountain sportsmanship, and educational opportunity.”

A successful applicant will have completed at least one year of full-time college or university work at an accredited institution and have earned at least a 2.75 overall GPA.

Funds are based on the specific need of each applicant and are decided by committee, the members of whom all have deep roots to the area.

Several past awardees, including those in Glens Falls, Lake Placid and Albany, are the first in their family to go to college, Gereau said.

Gereau, who now resides in Virginia, used profits from his book, “Tahawus Memories 1941-1963,” to start the fund.

Additional donors have also contributed to the fund, which is now held by the Essex County Historical Society.

The book, which has sold 2,700 copies and run through several print runs since it was first published in 2014, has allowed friends and family members to reconnect, the author said. It has also proved as a way to recapture lost history with its repository of photos and other documents, many of which were lost over time due to fires and floods.

“Tahawus Memories” has also allowed kids to get an understanding of local history, said Dave Olbert, a Newcomb resident who sits on the scholarship committee.

“The book has generated a lot of interest,” said Olbert.

ECHS Tahawus Legacy Education Fund: Requirements, guidelines and application materials can be found at tahawuslegacyscholarship.com. Completed application packets will be accepted if postmarked between June 1 and July 15. For more info, contact Dr. Joan Burke at drburke@tahawuslegacyscholarship. com.

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Franklin County Sheriff enters assembly race With Jones already declared, race to replace Duprey will be a Franklin County showdown

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MALONE — Franklin County Sheriff Kevin Mulverhill announced Monday he will run for state assembly.

“I am seeking the 115th New York State Assembly seat currently held by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey,” Mulverhill said Monday in a news release.

Incumbent Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (R-Peru) announced her retirement last week after six terms in office, citing health issues and a desire to spend more time with her family.

“A major reason for seeking the Assembly position is to continue with a career in public service to improve the lives of people living and working in our communities,” Mulverhill said.

Mulverhill cited job creation, the development of a “welfare to work” program, infrastructure development and tourism promotion as chief priorities.

“Our parents and grandparents worked with their hands,” Mulverhill said. “We have a workforce here that is willing to work if we create the jobs and provide the resources needed to put people to work.”

Mulverhill said he will work to gain the support of local GOP committees.

“As a fellow Republican, I praise Jan Duprey for her many years of service and outstanding contributions to the North Country,” Mulverhill said. “I intend to continue right where Jan will leave off. She is a fine example of how a great repre-

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Mulverhill, who served as sergeant with the state police for 23 years, was elected Franklin County Sheriff in 2010.

Mulverhill also served as a correction officer for four years.

His entry to the race marks a law enforcement showdown.

Franklin County Board of Legislators Chairman Billy Jones, a Democrat, announced his candidacy in March.

Jones also made a career in law enforcement and continues to work as a correction officer.

Following the announcement, Jones promptly released a statement: “Voters in the North Country will have a choice when they elect a new Assembly representative. If we are to restore the public’s faith in our elected officials, residents deserve a candidate they can trust,” Jones said. “If we are to continue our region’s proud and resilient history, I will be the strong voice we need in the Assembly majority to lead the economic transformation of the North Country.”

Jones was unanimously endorsed by the Franklin County Democratic Party on Sunday.

“Billy Jones is a proven leader with a track record of public service. He is the hardest working county legislator I know,” said Franklin County Democratic Chair Kathy Fleury. “Jones’ experience as chairman of the Franklin County Legislature has given him an opportunity to fight for North Country needs with officials in Albany. That puts him a big step ahead of anyone without that experience.”

Democrats hold a majority in the state assembly.

Jones said he believes that being a member of the majority party will be beneficial in passing legislation.

“Of course, both Jan and I have disagreed with Albany in the past,” Jones said. “I don’t expect that to change if I am

elected.”

Mulverhill said he is seeking the support of the three GOP committees and will be circulating petitions to appear on the November ballot.

“Over the next several months, I’ll be attending as many events as possible throughout the more than 3,000 square mile district.”

“This is a great day for Franklin County,” said Franklin County Republican Chairman Raymond Scollin in a statement.

Scollin called Mulverhill an “extraordinary” sheriff who has “demonstrated, by consistently advocating for all Franklin County residents, that he understands the importance of representation.”

Without mentioning Jones by name, Scollin called Mulverhill the “best candidate running.”

“We have all seen the many challenges facing our county and region,” Scollin wrote. “Franklin County continues to be fiscally stressed, and we cannot afford the tired and ineffective policies that brought us to that point, and have kept us there.”

Scollin said residents deserve representation that “breaks from the majority, and fights for ethics reform, economic growth and realistic support for our local farms and small businesses. Our dysfunctional New York Assembly is exacerbated by adding to their already bloated majority.”

Mulverhill acknowledged the Plattsburgh area as the district’s economic core. If elected, he said he would maintain an office in the city.

But he also stressed his connections to the rest of the district.

NYS Assembly District 115 covers all of Clinton and Franklin counties and a portion of St. Lawrence County.

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RELAY GARAGE MAY SALE@ 21 Sat. OUR LADY OF VICTORY GYM, PLATTSBURGH. Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Relay teams will be participating to earn funds for their teams for the Relay For Life.

For details contact Don Hemingway at dhemingway11@yahoo.com.

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SHARON KATZ MAY & THE PEACE 21 Sat. TRAIN@ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE HALL. Saturday: 7:00 pm

Film followed by a concert. The music will fill your soul. The story will fill your heart. Celebrate the power of song. This documentary tells the story of a 500-voice multicultural, multilingual choir that came together after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison. $12, under 15 $5.

Details: 518-963-4170, www.thegrangehall.info

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JUN. INSECT CHEF DAVID 04 Sat. GORDON@ THE WILD CENTER, TUPPER LAKE.

Saturday: Throughout the day Join the Eat-A-Bug cookbook author, Chef David Gordon, for an adventure in bug eating and prepare yourself for the next big revolution in food production.

Details: 518-359-7800, info@wildcenter. org, www.wildcenter.org 91509

MAY THE GOOD DINOSAUR@ 28 PLATTSBURGH Sat. PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Saturday: 2:30 pm

The Good Dinosaur is a fun, moving children’s movie, rated PG. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free screening.

Details: 518-563-0921

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FISH ‘N GAME MAY ATV BENEFIT 21 Sat. RIDE@ WESTPORT FISH & GAME CLUB. Saturday: 10:30 am

Registration will be from 8-10 am. There will be a barbecue at the end of the ride.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle. All riders must sign in and sign out. Required!

Cost: $10 per person. To benefit the Fish & Game Club.

Details: Alan Borden 518-524-4486 91511

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EYE ON THE ARTS

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here are countless musings on nature and its importance in our lives, yet it is the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson that spring first to the forefront of my mind: “In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real

sorrows.”

Lucky for us, nature and the North Country are pretty much synonymous. Find your wild delight with one of the many outdoor events happening around the region this week.

On May 21, join Ticonderoga’s YMCA Teen Center, the Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce, and the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership for their Healthy Kids Day and Spring Carnival. Activities include a performance by Circus Fitness Fun, carnival games, face painting, indoor paddle tennis and golf lessons, and much more. The event is scheduled to last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info, contact the Silver Bay YMCA Teen Center at 518-5035136 or teencenter@silverbay.org.

Wilmington’s 17th Annual Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge is upon us again. The event was founded to celebrate the joy of fishing, spirit of sportsmanship, preservation of the Ausable River and natural wonders of the Whiteface Region. The event starts at 12 p.m. on May 20 and is scheduled to last until the evening of May 21, when fishermen will be encouraged to pack up their gear and enjoy a banquet complete with prizes, raffles, and a presentation from a special guest speaker. Pre-registration is required, and costs about $90 per person. Visit whitefaceregion.com for more info.

The Glens Falls Collaborative will host a Pet Festival in Glens Falls City Park on May 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. Pet Fest will showcase the pets and animals sector of the Glens Falls Collaborative. The event will also offer K-9 unit demonstrations with the Warren County Sheriff ’s Department, an appearance from Hudson the Railroad Puppy, low-cost microchipping for pets, tutorials on Pet First Aid and CPR, information about pet-related organizations and services and more. For more info, contact the Glens Falls Collaborative at 518-743-9463.

The Plattsburgh Public Library will welcome the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners on May 26. The gardeners will offer a free class on the best way to grow vegetables and flowers in the North Country. Admission is free. Contact the Plattsburgh Public Library at 518-563-0921 to learn more.

Boating season is upon us, and all individuals born on or after May 1, 1996 are required to successfully complete an approved course in boater education in order to operate a motorboat or JetSki. Captains Heather and Brian Olson will lead a NYS Parks-approved boater safety course in Elizabethtown on May 22. Adults and children 10 or older may register. The class is free for minors. For persons 18 and older, a $10 fee is required by mail after the class for the issuance of the card itself. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. To register, call 518-873-2476. For more information, call the Elizabethtown Social Center at 518-873-6408.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Hike for Hope will be held on May 22.

The Hike for Hope is a challenging climb on the paved access road ascending Prospect Mountain in Lake George. The group will begin at the first overlook. At the Summit, there will be food, raffle drawings and prizes. Transportation will be available to the summit for attendees

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who begin the hike and are unable to continue. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The walk will begin at 10 a.m. Preregistration is required. For more info, contact Laura Marx at lmarx@afsp.org or 518-791-1544.

The Northern Lights School in Saranac Lake will celebrate spring with a Mayfaire Festival on May 21. The event, which will be held at the Dewey Recreation Center, will feature a variety of games and festivities. The day will be topped off with a traditional maypole dance and a silent auction. The Festival will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry is free, though activity tickets will cost $1 each. For more information, contact the Northern Lights School at 518-891-3206.

Lake Placid’s Whalestock will be held on May 21 at 5 p.m.

Whalestock aims to support local artists and vendors while offering attendees an opportunity learn more about climate change. The event will feature the Green Beans and company, and a climate education lecture given by students and members of the Climate Reality Project. This free event will be hosted by the LPHS Environmental Club in support of Nick Saulpaugh’s senior project. For more information, visit lakeplacid.com or call 518-523-2445.

Bill Dolback, town historian and president of the Ticonderoga Historical Society, will offer a free guided walking tour on May 21. The tour will focus on Horace A. Moses, an industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of the Strathmore Paper Company. Many buildings in downtown Ticonderoga were constructed by Moses – including the Hancock House Museum and Community Center. The walk starts at the Hancock House Museum at 10 a.m., and continues down Montcalm Street. For more information, contact Adirondack Architectural Heritage at 518-834-9328.

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Ticonderoga town historian Bill Dolback will offer a free guided walking tour on May 21 focusing on philanthropist Horace A. Moses. The walk starts at the Hancock House at 10 a.m.

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Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit no longer admitting patients

CVPH closed unit on May 6 due to shortage of children psychiatrists

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — CVPH’s Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit closed last week due to a lack of child psychiatrists.

“It was a very difficult decision,” said Dr. Kent Hall who specializes in emergency medicine at the University of Vermont Health Network — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital.

The unit, which contains 12 beds, is designed to help children and adolescents, ages 6 to 18, victim to a crisis severe enough to impact their safety or the safety of others – treating a variety of psychiatric conditions including major depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and more.

Now, the unit is no longer able to provide those services since losing their only child psychiatrist in February.

The unit contained four children during the time of the closing. Three were discharged. Hall said they’re still seeking a proper facility for its 16-year-old, long-term patient who suffers both mentally and behaviorally. A number of staff will stay to oversee and take care of the patient until being moved.

As for incoming patients, CVPH reserved space within its emergency department to treat patients in need of psychiatric care but only until an appropriate facility is found for them or until a new child psychiatrist is found.

CVPH has been trying to recruit a child psychiatrist since late October to join the unit’s team of nurses, mental health technicians, unit clerks, teachers, social workers and one adult psychiatrist.

The search, so far, has been difficult.

Hall said they’re not alone.

A number of other cities, such as Ogdensburg and Oswego, have searched for child psychiatrists.

Hall said there’s a national shortage of child psychiatrists — less than 10,000 practice nationally.

While Hall said he’s unsure of the exact reason as to why, he believes pay is a factor.

Child psychiatry is one of the lowest paid specialties.

According to the 2013-2014 Physician Salary Survey, the median starting range for a child psychiatrist is $159,000, while starting salary of an orthopedic surgeon is $469,000.

Education and the debt that comes along with it is another factor.

After four years of college, students interested in psychiatry education will have to go through four years of medical school, four years in psychiatric residency and two years to subspecialize in child psychiatry.

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, 84 percent of the 2014’s graduating psychiatry medical school class accumulated a median debt of between $170,000 and $200,000. Each year, that number increases.

Hall said despite the factors challenging the increase of child psychiatrists in the future, there’s been one promising applicant. Nothing is finalized yet, but if they decided to take the job, it will take approximately three months to receive proper licensing and become credentialed in the hospital.

“It’s a tough recruitment,” he said. “But we’re cautiously optimistic.”

Another challenge currently facing CVPH is finding appropriate facilities for its patients — an ongoing struggle throughout the North Country.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey hosted a forum last month to address current issues facing the developmentally disabled community.

The forum, sponsored by state assembly Republicans, focused on the impact of the Olmstead decision on individuals and their families, as well as the deterioration of services due to a lack of state funding.

At the forum, the Advocacy and Resource Center in Plattsburgh stated they can no longer provide individuals 24-hour care.

Mountain Lake Services in Port Henry stated they’re facing a $1.7 million cut.

Adirondack ARC in Tupper Lake expressed concern about the rise in hourly wages and losing staffing.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed the minimum wage policy into law. Upstate, rates will gradually increase up to $12.50 in five years before being indexed to $15 per hour depending on the economic climate.

Earlier this month, however, Cuomo announced the award of over $6 million to help 122 behavioral health providers that offers children’s services to improve or develop their technological infrastructure.

Under $500,000 was awarded to nine North Country facilities including Behavioral Health Services North in Plattsburgh, Champlain Valley Family Center in Plattsburgh and Families First in Essex County Mental Health in Elizabethtown.

“As we transform and modernize the behavioral healthcare system,” Cuomo said in a statement, “this funding will help providers utilize technology to streamline services and continue to improve the lives of young people across the state.”

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Memorial Day events planned

LEWIS — The Lewis Library will be holding a “Seed Starting Party” as part of their second anniversary celebrations Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Master Gardener Kathy Linker will show how to easily start seeds and when to plant them in the gardens. Visitors will be starting zucchini plants to take home. People can then grow their own zucchini racer for the third annual Zucchini Races in August. Refreshments provided.

WESTPORT —There will be a Demolition Derby Driver meeting May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Essex County Fairgrounds’ Egglefield Building on for everyone interested in participating in any of this year’s demolition derbies. Bobby McGee will present an overview of planned changes.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The American Legion post of Elizabethtown has announced the schedule for this year’s Memorial Day events. At 9 a.m, a contingent of Legionnaires at the County Veterans cemetery will lower the cemetery flag to half staff accompanied by a bugle piece, followed by a firing squad salute and a playing of TAPS. The parade starts from Hand Avenue between the museum and stone church. At 10 a.m, the parade will proceed onto Court Street moving south passing by the County Government Center and terminating at the Cobble Hill Golf Course. At the conclusion of the parade, around 10:30 a.m, the American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day service in the Windsor Park - across from the TOPS Grocery store.

Elements of the parade will consist of Military Veterans, Honor Flight alumnae, Fire Departments, Girl Scouts, Equestrian riders, Civil war re-enactors and classic and antique motor vehicles.”

Heritage House seeking volunteers WESTPORT — The Visitor Center at Heritage House in Westport is recruiting volunteers to welcome visitors. Volunteers donate a few hours during the summer to welcome visitors at the Heritage House and provide them with useful information about local activities, sites, businesses and the community. Volunteers are requested to attend a short training session and then volunteer for two or more 3-hour time slots at their convenience during the summer.

Training times are Saturday June 4 from 10-11 a.m., Monday June 6 from 7-8 p.m. and Wed. June 15 from 7-8 p.m.

Trainings are held at the Heritage House. Contact Nancy Fink at 962-4577 or Anne Turek at 962-8951.

Free invasive trainings offered KEENE —The Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP) is hosting numerous events across the Adirondack region this summer, including invasive plant management trainings for landowners, aquatic invasive plant identification and survey trainings, and a summit on invasive forest pests that threaten Adirondack forests. The kick-off event, an iMapInvasives training, is this Friday, May 20 at the SUNY ESF Center for Nature Interpretation in the Adirondacks in Newcomb at 11 a.m. and will provide a way for citizen scientists to contribute their invasive species observations to a statewide database. All events are free and open to the public.

For detailed info, visit adkinvasives.com/calendar.

ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING To Be Held: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am Location: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall 1114 US Rt. 9, Schroon Lake Announcements Include: • Financial Report • By Law Revisions 2016 • Slate of Officers 2016 - 17 • New Board Members • 2015 Annual Report 91598

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BAE presents workshops at Westport Central Annual performance series is courtesy of a donor

WESTPORT — The Bridge Arts Ensemble (BAE) returned to Westport Central School Thursday, April 21, for another year of performing and teaching.

While all grade levels were treated to a concert, kindergartners through sixth graders participated in workshops specifically designed to coincide with their curriculum.

BAE consists of professional teaching artists from the New York City area. Their yearly appearances across the Adirondack Park region are made possible through funds made available from an anonymous donor who believes that all students in the Adirondack Park should be exposed to quality arts education.

Pictured above: Catherine Gregory, Angela Pickett, Shalea Adkisson, Kyle Rienauer, Grace Han, Jacob Hoffman and Westport Music teacher’s Heather Olson and Amy Nelson (kneeling) join Westport Central student representatives Lucy Misarski and Max Rossi.

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Champlain Valley Family Center Executive Director Connie Wille, right, is pictured with State Senator Betty Little Tuesday, May 10 at the “Woman of Distinction” event in Albany. Wille was nominated by Little to be recognized for her many years of outstanding advocacy on behalf of those fighting substance use addiction.

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Several refugees from the Burlington area will share their experiences of the complex governmental, legal, social and personal complexities and opportunities of the refugee resettlement process.

The free meeting will also feature a presentation by Laurie Stravrand, a staff member of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program that assists refugees in finding new homes and lives in the Burlington area.

Additional information on Adirondack Friends of Refugees is available at adirondack-friends-of-refugees.com, including detailed information on the mission, activities and outreach of the organization along with informational articles and news releases on local, national and international efforts to assist in the resettlement process.

Also highlighted are the efforts of similar organizations in the Lake Placid and Tupper/Saranac Lakes regions that have likewise evolved from an earlier public forums at the Congregation Church in Keene Valley.

Adirondack Friends of Refugees is also soliciting funding for its support of Bicycles for Refugees, a program that provides bicycle transportation and repair for German refugees.

Additional information on local efforts to address these issues is available on the Adirondack Friends of Refugees website or by email at harshck@westelcom.com.

AHM preps lecture on famed doc KEENE — The Adirondack History Museum will present “Dr. Alphonso Goff: His Life & His Legacy” Sunday, May 29, at the Ausable Club.

The photo slide program will be presented by Margaret Bartley, a local historian, author and museum trustee. Audience members will be invited to share their memories of the old-style county doctor who brought many of today’s Adirondackers into the this world.

Grange to host sustainable harvest workshop WHALLONSBURG — The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present a workshop covering the basics of identifying, sustainably harvesting and cooking with roughly a dozen wild spring edibles Sunday, May 29. Register ahead of time by calling the Grange at 963-4170 or by emailing Kate Ritter at admin@thegrangehall.info.

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Unified basketball comes to Section VII Ti program provides opportunity for students to get into the game

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — You can still hear the thud of the basketball on the court at Ticonderoga High School.

A group of 15 youth — boys and girls — have come together to form the first-ever unified basketball program in Section VII, and the school hopes it will be something that catches on.

“The unified program is a mixture of special education and regular education students who don’t often get the chance to play sports or to be on a team,” coach Alexandra Smith said. “We hope this season will start to generThe Ticonderoga Unified Basketball team took to the court this season, becoming the first school in Section VII ate interest in more Section VII schools.” to have a unified program. School officials hope the program catches on elsewhere as they now have to travel “I was very excited to hear we were start- to Glens Falls for games.

Photo by Keith Lobdell ing a unified team,” said coach Kendra Mcever expected,” Smith said.

“At the start it was The team was equipped with new uniforms Coy, who had previously coaches a unified about getting to know the players and starting and gear for the program, and the grant will squad in the Rochester area before coming to Ticonderoga as a physical education teacher. also help for transportation costs, mostly to out with the most basic skills, even knowing “I loved it,” she said. “It’s about the simple the Glens Falls area to play against other uni- when they wear their white jersey or purple.”

Prior to the May 9 game, McCoy was dothings. Making a basket, getting a steal on de- fied teams. The team will also hosted a pair of home games, one on May 9 and a second on ing just that, showing the kids how to go fense and seeing the kids reactions.”

Thursday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. through pre-game warm-ups, including how The program was brought to the district go through the announcement on the players Sutphen also said the coaching duo has through Athletic Director Bob Sutphen, who been a big part of a successful opening seanames. said the school was able to receive a grant to son.

“They love it,” Smith said. “They seem to help start the program. be learning and they are also making friends, “Alex and Kendra are a big part of this,” he “I think it made sense that Ticonderoga which is a huge part of the program.” said.

“They were both natural choices for this take the lead on this,” Sutphen said. “It’s job with the experience they have.”

As for the players, they have enjoyed their something our school supports and when “I think we have good numbers for our first chance to take to the court wearing the Senyou think about it, this was a no-brainer. It is a positive experience for these students and year, because going into an opening season tinel name.

“I wanted to have fun and play basketball we want to see this take off in other schools can be skeptical,” McCoy said. “The team has in Section VII. It’s a program the state special been working hard and the smiles on their and this has been a good experience for me,” education department has been helping with faces were huge when they saw their uni- said sophomore Joe Johns. “I have learned to be kind and play as a team with my teamseed money to get going and year-to-year, forms for the first time.”

“This was a much better turnout than I mates.” you get a lot of bang for your buck.”

“I wanted to help out with the team and have some fun playing basketball,” said junior Alex Sharrow. “It has been fun teaching kids how to play the game.”

Smith and McCoy also have a group of managers with experience to pull from, including Delany Hughes, Brett Mosier, Kristen Paladrani, Brittany Bruce, Rachel White, Evan Graney, Emily Hood, Haleigh Wright, Jessica Bruce, Doug Baker and Sam Shelmidine.

Organizers hope when the season ends, they will have something to bring to the rest of the section.

“There are several schools I could see getting involved in this,” Sutphen said. “Once they see the success it generates and just how good the program is, I think we will see more local teams from throughout the section.”

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Damon Gregson

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9

Jeremiah Hurlburt

5

10

David Carpenter

10

9

Ryan Perry

11

10

Mandy Moore

12

10

Shania Hurlburt

20

10

Sandra Carpenter

22

11

Alex Sharrow

23

11

Anna Hayes

24

10

Autumn Smith

30

10

Cassy Reale

31

11

Gabe Wertz

32

9

Joe Johns

33

10

Taylor Bolton

34

9

Fahad Gondal

35

9

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Local athletes named to NYSSWA All State basketball teams

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Nine boys and 13 girls have been named to the New York State Sportswriter’s Association All State Basketball teams for the 2015-16 seasons. The teams are highlighted by a pair of state finalists in the Moriah Vikings boys team, along with duo’s from Warrensburg and Lake George on the lady’s side.

Girls

The top players from the biggest rivalry of the CVAC season made it onto the Class B All-State teams, as junior center Kayla Carder of Northeastern Clinton and junior guard Kenna Guynup of Beekmantown were named to the sixth and eighth teams, respectively.

Carder, a first team CVAC All-Star, reached the 1,000-point mark in the Class B playoffs, helping to lead the Lady Cougars to the Section VII championship after splitting the two regular season games between the Cougars and Eagles.

Guynup, who also was a first team CVAC All-Star, helped to lead the Eagles to the Section VII champoinship game.

In Class C, Warrensburg’s senior guard Erin Langworthy, a multi-MVP in the Adirondack League, was named to the first team in Class C. It was the third year Langworthy has been named to the first team, having earned the honors in Class D for the 2014-15 and 2013-14 seasons. In 2012-13, Langworthy was a member of the Class D seventh team.

Northern Adirondack guard Taylor Durnin passed the 1,000-point plateau and took her team to the Class C state semifinals for the second year in a row (the Bobcats lost in the state title game last season), earning third team honors for 2015-16. Durnin was named to the Class C fifth team a year ago.

MacKenzie and Graceann Bennett were named to the seventh and ninth teams for the Lake George Lady Warriors in Class C. McKenzie scored 376 points in her senior season, finishing with a career total of 1,069 points. She also averaged seven rebounds and three steals per game.

Graceann, meanwhile, came onto the scene in her freshman campaign, scoring 395 points while averaging 11 rebounds per game. Through her first two seasons as a varsity player, Graceann has 580 points to her name.

Class C honorable mention players included Madison McCabe (pictured), the AuSable Valley swing guard who scored

401 points in her junior season, leaving her 121 points shy of the 1,000-career point plateau.

Senior Forward Hailey Moore of Seton Catholic was also named to an to the Class C honorable mention as the perfect rebounding complement to a strong interior game for the Knights.

Warrensburg junior Britany Frasier also was named to the Class C honorable mention list.

In Class D, Keene junior point guard Hanna Whitney (pictured) was named to the second team after helping lead her team to the Section VII finals. Whitney scored 414 points this season, hitting 33 from long range. Whitney heads into her senior season with 1,169 points and 95 three pointers made.

Madasyn Bush, a junior at North Warren, was named to the Class D sixth team, leading the Cougars to a 13-8 regular season record and a third place finish in the Adirondack League.

Minerva/Newcomb junior guard Jordan Bush was named to the Class D seventh team, leading the Mountaineers in a very competitive Division II of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference and earning MVP honors for the division.

Keene junior forward Elaina Smith (pictured) made the seventh team in Class D, as the inside scoring threat for the Beavers also surpassed the 1,000-point career mark with 371 points on the season, heading into her senior year 98 points shy of her teammate (1.018).

Boys

It was an all Section VII list on the All State boys basketball teams, with Northeastern Clinton senior Melik McLeod earning 10th team honors in Class B. McLeod led the Cougars into the Class B state tournament, averaging 19.8 points for the season.

In Class C, 1,000-point scorer Josh Juntunen was named to the seventh team. The junior guard averaged 21.3 points over the season, helping lead the Bobcats to the Class C championship game.

The Class C championship went to the AuSable Valley Patriots, who were led by junior forward Kobe Parrow (pictured), who average 16.7 points-per-game but saved his biggest moments for the playoffs, helping lead the Patriots to the Class C final four, falling to the “Class C” champion Middle College.

Northern Adirondack bigman Stephen Peryea was named to the honorable mention list in Class C, having several games where he would dominate in the scoring and rebounding columns.

In Class D, the decision of NY Mills guard Terry Nichols as Player of the Year may have many in Section VII scratching their head as Moriah senior center Adam Jaquish, who soundly defeated Mills, was placed behind him as a member of the first team. Jaquish finished his career with the rare double-quadruple, scoring over 1,000 points while grabbing over 1,000 rebounds. His 1,609 points are the most all-time for the Vikings and second all-time in Section VII. Senior swingman Taylor Slattery made the second team for the Vikings, finishing with 937 career points, also playing some of his biggest moments for the Civic Center and playoffs, scoring 222 points as the Vikings had a 15-3 playoff record over the past three seasons.

A pair of shooters were named to the honorable mention list in Class D, including 1,000-point scorer in Westport senior and 1,000-point scorer Anderson Gay (pictured), along with Schroon Lake junior shooting guard Branden Hall.

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Damian Brown

Baseball The Beavers scored nine times between the fourth (3) and fifth (6) innings to pull way from Johnsburg for a 12-3 win May 13. Damian Brown went the distance on the mound, striking out six while allowing six hits. Kaleb Cook paced the offense with a pair of singles to go with a double and 2 RBI, while Lucas Isham and Miles Warner each had a pair of hits with an RBI. Brown also added a pair of hits in the win.

The Beavers also scored an 18-6 win over Minerva/Newcomb May 11 as Lucas Isham got the win on the mound. Damian Brown and Ethan Giglinto each hit doubles in the win.

Softball (with Lake Placid) The Lady Blue Bombers were held to five hits and one run in a 16-1 defeat against Ticonderoga May 12. Elaina Smith and Mia Kennedy shared time in the circle.

On May 11, the :ady Blue Bombers were able to tie the game against AuSable Valley in the top of the fifth while taking a lead in the top of the eighth before falling to AVCS, 8-7. Elly Smith hit a home run for the Bombers, while Mia Kennedy took the loss on the mound.

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Golf The Patriots swept past Ticonderoga, 6-0, May 13, with Nate Devins shooting a low round of 40 in the win. Kyle Hart added a 41, while Lucas Finnegan shot a 41, Noah Martineau 42, Chris Hickey 47 and Ryan Thomas 50.

Baseball The Patriots were answered at every turn by Lake Placid May 12, suffering an 8-7 loss in nine innings. Aaron O’Neill pitched all nine innings for the Patriots, while the team was unable to score a run after the sixth inning.

Boys track and field The Patriots picked up a pair of wins in their May 12 meet against Beekmantown, a 103-24 loss, as Joseph Forker won the 400 hurdles (1:05.8) and Dylan Trombley won the 3,200 with a time of 12:04.4.

Girls track and field Hailey Christiansen had the lone victory for the Lady Patriots in a 10617 loss against PHS May 12, winning the 800 in a time of 2:51.

Softball The Lady Patriots walked off with an 8-7 victory over the Lake Placid/Keene squad May 11. Kendra Christensen broke the 7-7 tie in the bottom of the eighth with a walk-off single while Vanessa Garrow earned the victory in relief of Kourtney Keenan. Garrow and Dru Gravelle each hit home runs for the Patriots, while Brianna Savage, Keenan and Jerrica Rock each recorded two hits.

Vanessa Garrow connected for a home run and earned a win in the circle for the Lady Patriots last week.

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Paul Fine-Lease

Golf The Warriors earned a pair of 5-1 wins against Crown Point and Westport at the Willsboro Golf Course May 12. Zach Pierson, Paul Fine-Lease, Trevor Biglow, Lucas Cross and Jared Joslyn each scored wins in both matches.

On May 11, Zach Piersom shot the lowest round of the MVAC match day with a 39 at the Ticonderoga Country Club, leading the Warriors to a 5-1 win over Crown Point. Pierson scored a 4-and-2 win, while Paul Fine-Lease won 5-and-4, Connor Sheehan 2-and1, Jacob Ball 3-and-2, and Trecvor Bigelow 5-and-4.

Softball The Lady Warriors scored all but one inning as they defeated Johnsburg, 18-6 May 11. The game started as a family affair in the circle with pitchers Rylee (Willsboro) and Sara (Johnsburg) Pierson, Rylee went the distance in the win while connecting on five hits at the plate.

Taylor Bigelow had three hits, including a double.

On May 9, the Warriors were met by a potent Crown Point offense, who scored a 20-2 win in Crown Point. Rylee Pierson pitched the complete game in a loss, while Haylee Vanderpool had a double.

Rylee Pierson

GRIFFINS

Softball The Lady Griffins were limited to a pair of hits in a 17-1 loss against Minerva/Newcomb May 13. Serina Westerkamp took the loss in the circle, while Alexandra Simard pitched in relief.

However, the week started on a high not for the Griffins, as they earned their first two wins of the year. Lizzie Stephens was the hero in the seventh inning for the team May 9, driving in the walk-off run in an 11-10 win over Chazy. Stephens also added a double in the game, while Hannah Schwoebel connected on a double and home run, Kaeli Brack added a two-run single in the fourth. Alexandra Simard earned the win in the circle, pitching the complete game.

The Griffins second win of the season came May 11, as they scored a 19-5 win over Wells.

Alexandra Simard pitched the first five innings for the win as Jazmin Wright came on for the final two. Hannah Schwoebel connected on a double for the Griffins, who scored in every inning at the plate. Lizzie Stephens added a trio of singles to the cause.

Baseball The Griffins had a very successful senior night May 10, defeating Minerva/Newcomb 30-1 as Colden Blades allowed only one hit over six innings, being relieved by Carter Storey. Th0mas Mero connected on an inside-the-park grand slam, while Briar Christian hit a triple with Eddie Westercamp adding a double.

On May 9, it was a costly three-error inning which sent the Griffins into the loss column, 9-2, against Chazy. The Griffins scored all their runs in the thirds inning when Schylar Kurth drew a lead-off walk and Sam Napper followed with a two-run homer over the right center field fence. Dylan Limlaw was given the loss, while Carter Storey relieved in the sixth.

Dylan Limlaw

Anderson Gay

Westport Golf The Eagles got a lone win from Blake Liberi May 12 as they suffered a 5-1 loss at the hands of Willsboro. Liberi scored a 3-and-2 at the No. 3 position.

On May 11, The Eagles scored a 4-2 victory over Crown Point, as Anderson Gay shot a 39 in a 4-and-3 win. Other victors included Blake Liberi (1-up), Matthew Pribble (1-up) and Connor Martin (4-and-2).

EKMW Boys track and field While the Emus suffered an 81-49 loss to PHS May 12, Jarron Boyle had wins in the 400 hurdles and 110 hurdles, while Logan VanBuren scored wins in the 3,200 and 1,600. Jonathan Gay added a win in the 800.

Girls track and field Lura Johnson helped the Lady Emus to a pair of wins over PHS May 12, as the team dropped a score of 81-49 against the Hornets. Johnson was the lone individual winner in the 400 hurdles while scoring a win in the 3,200 relay with Maeva Brammer, Tess Andrade and Annette Stephens. The team of Makayla Stockwell, Juliette Baker, Myra Adams and Corrie Anne Stoner scored a win in the 1,600 relay.

Lizzie Stephens had a big week for the Griffins, driving in the game-winning run in an 11-10 walk-off against Chazy.

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The 40th annual NNY 8-Ball Championships were held at the Quality Inn in Lake Placid Friday, April 15 to April 17. The 8-Ball winners pictured left to right are Kevin Ketz, David Lazore, Norm Pomainville and David Dennis.

9-Ball winners from left to right are Norm Pomainville, Kevin Ketz, Jeff Benware and Dennis Valez (not pictured).

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NNY 8 and 9-Ball tourney announce champions Lake placid host NNY 8-Ball, 9-Ball championships April 15-17 LAKE PLACID — The 40th annual NNY 8-Ball and 9-Ball championships were held Friday, April 15 to April 17, at the Quality Inn. The Friday 9-Ball tournament consisted of 64 players. Dave Varano took first place with a $300 prize, Joe Herne second, $200, third Ben Werblow and fourth Gary Tucker.

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It’s an experience, along with tasting events, Knight and Chamberlain hope becomes commonplace in the mountain town as they continue to tailor their offerings, which includes items made by local food producers.

The refurbished space also includes accessories, glasses, beer-making gear and items from Chamberlain’s Powderondack line of organic, New York-made clothing with illustrations inspired by the Adirondacks.

Forming a new link in the local food ecosystem is key, said the pair.

Their native Vermont has a long history of developing and sustaining local food and beverages.

“We’ve seen the shining lights of that developing here,” Knight said. “We live it and showcase it in our store.”

Doing so provides another pillar that supports the local economy, said Knight.

Heroin

From page 1 sources to local, state and federal agencies.

Among them was the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016, which Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) called a “significant achievement.”

This bipartisan legislation will address the “four corners” of addiction: prevention, treatment, recovery and law enforcement, Stefanik said.

The bill authorizes the appropriation of $103 million in grant funding annually over the next five years.

States and local municipalities will be given the flexibility to attack issues unique to their communities through a streamlined grant program that encompasses a variety of new and existing programs.

Included are funds for expanded prevention and education efforts to prevent abuse, increased resources for law enforcement and first responders and additional resources for drug courts, veterans’ treatment courts and other diversion programs.

Ahead of last week’s vote, Stefanik toured New York’s 21st Congressional District and met with those on the frontlines, including veterans who had become dependant on pain medication following injuries sustained in service.

Stefanik recounted a discussion with a wounded veteran at a roundtable discussion at St. Joseph’s Treatment Center who said he wouldn’t be alive without the support offered by the Saranac Lake-based agency.

The bill also includes resources for veterans struggling to reintegrate into society while also battling addiction, Stefanik said.

Friday Scotch Doubles winners Sue Smoke and steve Smoke $240, second Mel Herne and Aaron day $180, third Franzi Uhi and John Dennis and fourth Autumn Marsh and Dave Lebrun.

Friday Women’s 8-Ball winner Nna Curley, sedond Candy Kibe, third Heather Fowler, fourth Heather Square.

Friday 8-Ball at 8:00 winner Kevin Ketz took $375 prize, second place Roger Traynor $275, third Jeff Benware and fourth Paul Thomas.

Friday 8-Ball late winner Will Thomas took $150, second Dave Lazore, third Ben Weblow, fourth AJ Harrel.

Saturday, 8-Ball 8:00 winner Mike Mitchell took $300, second Dave Lebrun $200 and third place tie Kevin Ketz and PJ Nicholson.

Saturday Scotch Doubles winners Franzi Uhl and John Dennis took $240, second Candy Kibe and Rub Turck $150, third Nina Curley and John Illsey and fourth Morgan McClure and David Dennis.

Saturday, 8-Ball Late winner Jamie Dustin took $280, second $150 Andy Menke, third place tie Jeff Benware and John Grady.

As the local craft beer biz continues to mature, making the jump from on-site tasting and growler-filling to selling and distributing products, the pair said they look forward to helping facilitate that leap to retail.

Local brewers, including Paradox Brewery, Big Tupper Brewing, Ausable Brewing Company and the BarkEater Craft Brewery in Lowville, are producing excellent products, Knight said.

The Brew Castle also sees potential in the region’s emergence as a gastro-tourism destination.

“The Adirondacks, this area in particular, is really primed for culinary tourism, and I think we’re all part of that equation,” Knight said.

Craft beer and cider is booming in New York, where the state has loosened regulations over the past decade.

At a national level, the industry touted 13 percent growth last year, according to Forbes, posting double-digit growth for the eighth year in a row.

The craft beer industry now marks 12 percent of the market share of the total beer market, a number that is expected

to increase to 20 percent by 2020.

Knight feels confident about the industry’s prospects.

“It’s the craft brewers that are really sustaining the market,” she said.

New businesses like the Brew Castle are helping sustain the local economy, say their peers, which is touch-and-go in this seasonal climate.

Brew Castle patrons can enjoy coffee from SubAlpine Coffee, a Keene Valley cafe who provided their pals coffee beans through a bulk discount program. In turn, SubAlpine refers to customers to the Brew Castle with discount cards.

“As a business owner, I’m super-happy whenever a new business comes into Keene and Keene Valley,” said Patrick Walsh, owner of SubAlpine Coffee. “That, I think, is good for the town.”

Expect a steady rotation of new beer selections throughout the summer.

“They’re always cold, always in the cooler and always changing,” Chamberlain said “We always try to keep two or three exceptional beers in there.”

“So that conversation had stayed with me and was a driving fact why we’ve needed to get this through Congress,” Stefanik told the Sun. “This is legislation we should be proud of — and I am proud of.”

Similar legislation will need to clear the Senate before making its way to the president’s desk.

Addiction to opioids has increased at a steady rate in the past decade.

Over 40,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2013. Nearly 2 million Americans were addicted to opioid-based prescription painkillers, and over 500,000 were addicted to heroin.

“This is a harrowing statistic, as four in five new heroin users start after misusing prescription drugs and opioid overdoses killed more than 2,000 New Yorkers in 2011 — double the number who died in 2004,” wrote Stefanik in a Medium post.

While the freshman lawmaker stopped short of saying pharmaceutical companies should be directly held accountable for their role in the epidemic, Stefanik said they needed to be “part of the conservation” alongside other medical industry professionals and other stakeholders.

A number of federal and state policies have been instituted to curb abuse in recent years, including oxycodone reformulations that has made it harder to abuse the drug, a new prescription monitoring program in New York State and increased access to the overdose antidote naloxone.

At the local level, the Essex County Heroin and Opioid Prevention Coalition, or ECHO, is scheduled to meet on Fri-

day in Elizabethtown.

“The issue of opiate addiction in Essex County gets larger every single day,” wrote Doug Meyer, of the Essex County Mental Health Association on materials advertising the meeting. “Rarely does a day go by when one of my care coordinators isn’t confronted with a consumer with an opiate issue.”

Pictured above: Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) participates in a roundtable discussion on heroin use with Washington County District Attorney Tony Jordan.

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he Social Center is looking for a food vendor for our Tuesday night lawn concerts from July 12 through August 23. Must have a NYS DeArin Burdo > Columnist partment of Health permit. Please contact info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org us if you or someone you know is interested.

On Sunday May 22, the Social Center, along with North Wind Tours of Essex, will sponsor a day trip to Proctors Theater in Schenectady to see the Broadway tour of “Once, the Musical.” The trip includes transportation from Willsboro and Elizabethtown via motor coach and dinner after the show.

The Center offers a day trip to Proctors Theater every spring and a weekend in New York City every fall. If you are interested, please email us and ask to be added to our email list. This list gets first notification of all of our trips.

There is still time to register for the Boater Safety Course on Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Instructors Captain Heather Olson and Captain Brian Olson will present the NYS Parks-approved class.

The class is free! Adults and children 10 or older may register. Persons 18 and older are required to pay $10 by mail after the class to NYS for the issuance of the card. Call 873-2476 for more information or to register.

Thank you to Pastor Jeremiah and Rebecca Brinkman and LIFE Church for offering fun activities for our Teen Rec program for the last few Fridays. Everyone had a great time and appreciated all of your work!

On Thursday, May 24, NCCI offers Medicaid enrollment help at the Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Also on Thursday, Ellen DuBois offers yoga at 4:15 p.m.; and Karin DeMuro leads Zumba at 5:30 p.m.

Teen Rec hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 3 p.m to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, 2 until 9 p.m.

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

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o you have some time on your hands and some creativity? Do you love our many adoptable, Kathy Wilcox > Columnist furry friends at the NCSPCA’s rollerprincessfrog@yahoo.com shelter as much as we do? Why not use some of your time and talents to volunteer in a way that is both enjoyable to you, and helpful to our many animals as they await their forever homes? One of our superstar volunteers, Abby, has made some beautiful, rice-filled, handcrafted heating packs that she will be selling at the Cedar Run Bakery in Keene over Memorial Day weekend to help raise money for the shelter. These gorgeous packs are scented with tea and are available for $10 each on Friday, May 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. and May 28 through 30 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. They make wonderful gifts for now or anytime, and all proceeds will be donated to the NCSPCA! Our featured pet this week is Mila, a Pit Bull Terrier-mix who was found at the end of our driveway, wandering in and out of traffic. Although she initially was quite scared and confused, Mila quickly warmed up to the shelter staff, and we have found her to be the sweetest, most affectionate little girl around. Staff are currently testing her to see how she interacts with other dogs and people of different ages, but so far she is eager to please and very loving. It’s hard not to smile at her deep brown eyes and her mottled white coat. If you are looking for a Pit Bull-mix who really breaks the stereotypes of this breed, you have got to meet Mila!

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Name: Cold & Goji LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 3/10/2016 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: Matthew White, 97 Water Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-05/14-06/18/20166TC-117704 SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on June 16, 2016 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com).

A certified or cashier's check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on June 16, 2016 at the NYSARTS NOTICES CLASSES & WORKSHOPS DOT, Contract ManageSARANAC LAKE - As part of the ment Bureau, 50 WOLF Saranac Village at Will Rogers 1ST SUN FLOOR, SUITE ADVERTISE INRD,THE ALBANY, Road NY to Retirement Series, on COMMUNITY 1CM, BULLETIN June 1st at 2:00 p.m., 12232 and will be Wednesday, pubBOARD! Saranac Village at Will Rogers, licly opened and atread.

Bids may also be author sub- and naturalist Ed Kanze will FOR PROFIT FOR 4 LINES conduct a journaling workshop. mitted via the internet (.75 FOR using ADDITONAL This program is free and open to Bid Express the public. Please bring a notebook LINES) 1 WEEK $9, 3 (www.bidx.com). and writing utensil. Refreshments certified$20 or cashier's WEEKS $15, 52AWEEKS check payable towillthebe served. For more informaA MONTH. tion, please contact Debbie Kanze NYS Dept. of Transor visit portation for4 the atsum 518-891-7117 NOT FOR PROFIT FOR www.saranacvillage.com. specified in the proposal LINES (.50 FORor ADDITONa bid bond, FORM AL LINES) 1 WEEK $5, representing 3 SARANAC LAKE - On Thursday, CONR 391, WEEKS $10, 5225% WEEKS of $15 the bid June total,9th at 7:30 p.m., at Saranac A MONTH. must accompany Village each at Will Rogers, Michael Harrigan will present Qi Gong, a bid. ARE NYSDOT reserves DEADLINES class the right or that will teach about increasMONDAYS all ATbids.

3PMto reject any ing energy and vitality through anPLEASE CALL SHANNON cient Chinese exercises similar to Electronic 518-873-6368 EXT. 201 OR documents Chi. This program is free and and AmendmentsTaiare EMAIL open to the public. For more inforposted to www.dot.ny.shannonc@suncommunitynews.com mation call Debbie Kanze at (518) gov/doing-business/op891-7117 or visit www.saranacvilportunities/const-nolage.com. tices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that allCOMMUNITY OUTREACH Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 receive notification of WIC schedule at the Ambulance Amendments via e-mail Forks December you must submit Building-Ausable a re2, on January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, quest to be placed BINGO Aprilat6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Authe Planholders List gust 3, September 7, October 5, www.dot.ny.gov/doingNovember 2, December 7, at 9:30 business/opportunities/c PORT HENRY - onst-planholder.

Port Henry am - 2:15 PM us to schedule an appointment Amendment have Knights of Columbus, bingo, may 7 Call or find to out more information at p.m. Every Mondaybeen issued prior or 518- 569-3296 your placement on518-873-3560 the Planholders list. NYS FiCHAMPLAIN - Knitting Group, Law restricts TICONDEROGA - nance Bingo, TiconMondays at 10 am, Champlain communication with SEALED BIDS will be rederoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors Meeting House.

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Trans- expected, Amy Kohanski tive Marines and Marine Veterans direct bidding MOUNTAIN HOMES portation mation, for theplease sum callpresent at 518-524-6888 or email her at invited.

First Thursday of every specified in the proposal opportunities for Small LLC. The Articles of Ormonth. ganization were filed Business Firms, includor a bid akohanski@roadrunner.com. bond, FORM ing, but not limited to, with the Secretary of CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, D/W/MBEs. State of New York The Contractor must [SSNY] on March 30, must accompany each comply with the Regula- 2016. Office location: bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or tion relative to non-dis- Essex County. SSNY is all bids. crimination in federally- designated as agent of Electronic documents assisted programs of the the LLC upon whom and Amendments are USDOT 49 CFR 21. process against it may posted to www.dot.ny.- Please call (518) 457- be served. SSNY shall gov/doing-business/op3583 if a reasonable ac- mail a copy of process portunities/const-noto 19 McKenzie Mouncommodation is needed tices to participate in the let- tain Way, Bloomingdale, Contractor is responsi- ting.

New York 12913. Purble for ensuring that all Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Re- pose: Any lawful purAmendments are incor- gional Director, 50 Wolf pose.

VN-05/14-06/18/2016porated into its bid. To Rd, Albany, NY 12232 6TC-118007 receive notification of D263197, PIN 1809.60, Amendments via e-mail F.A. Proj. Z240-1809you must submit a re- 603, Albany, Essex, NOTICE OF FORMATION quest to be placed on Greene, Rensselaer, OF ESSEX EDITIONS the Planholders List at Saratoga, Schenectady, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Warren & Washington www.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/c Cos., 2016 Crack Seal- Secy. of State of NY onst-planholder. ing Contract,Bid Deposit (SSNY) on 01/29/16. Office location: Essex Amendment may have $75,000.00., NO PLANS. County. SSNY designatbeen issued prior to Goals: DBE 0% ed as agent of LLC upon your placement on the D263196, PIN 1807.90, Planholders list. NYS Fi- F.A. Proj. Z001-1807- whom process against it nance Law restricts 903, Essex, Warren & may be served. SSNY shall mail process to communication with Washington Cos., NYSDOT on procure- 2016 Rustic Rail Con- Corporation Service Co., ments and contact can tract in the Towns of 80 State St., Albany, NY only be made with des- Bolton, Chester, Fort 12207, regd. agent upon ignated persons. Con- Ann, Hague, Lake whom and at which protact with non-designated George, Queensbury, cess may be served. persons or other in- Schroon & Warrens- Purpose: Any lawful activity. volved Agencies will be burg, considered a serious Bid Deposit VN-04/30-06/04/20166TC-116473 matter and may result in $150,000.00. disqualification. Contact Goals: DBE 3% NOTICE OF FORMATION Maria Tamarkin (518) VN-05/21-05/28/2016OF MAGRO FAMILY 457-8403.

2TC-118754 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Contracts with 0% Goals Cert. of LP filed with Seare generally single op- NOTICE OF FORMATION cy. of State of NY eration contracts, where OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- (SSNY) on 04/20/16. Ofsub-contracting is not ED LIABILITY COMPANY fice location: Essex expected, and may [LLC] County. Princ. office of present direct bidding Name: DOUBLE J. LP: 18 David Dr., opportunities for Small MOUNTAIN Lake, NY HOMES Saranac Business Firms, includ- LLC. The Articles of Or- 12983. Latest date on ing, but not limited to, ganization were filed which the LP may disD/W/MBEs. with the Secretary of solve is 4/11/2046.

The Contractor must State of New York SSNY designated as comply with the Regula- [SSNY] on March 30, agent of LP upon whom tion relative to non-dis- 2016. Office location: process against it may crimination in federally- Essex County. SSNY is be served. SSNY shall assisted programs of the designated as agent of mail process to the LP at USDOT 49 CFR 21. the LLC upon whom the addr. of its princ. ofPlease call (518) 457- process against it may fice. Name and addr. of

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ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PUBLIC MEETINGS PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm- United Methodist Church, 127 Street, Plattsburgh 8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. Beekman KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC 3, Cadyville, NY. For more infor- 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more inforschedule at the United Methodist mation call 1-888-425-2666 or mation call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

Church 518-561-0838.

November 25, December 30, JanPLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN MeetCHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group uary 13, Feb 25, March 24, April ing every Thursday at United at OF Sacred 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,Au- Meeting every Friday NOTICE SALE Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Chazy gust 25, September 22, October Heart Church, 8 Hall TO BIDDERS SUPREME COURT:Street, ES- NOTICE Plattsburgh 7:30pminfor- WELLS NOTICE 27, November 23, December 22, 7:30pm-8:30pm. For ISinformation HEREBY GIVSEXmore COUNTY. 8:30pm.

For more call mation call 1-888-425-2666 or 9:30 am - 2:15 PM EN, that the UnderFARGO BANK, N.A., 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

Call us to schedule an appointment 518-561-0838.

Plaintiff against ALAN G. signed, on behalf of the or find out more information at ELIZABETHTOWN –SAWYER, SARNAC Board LAKE of – Commissioners Al-Anon Family JR., CHRISTIE Al-Anon Fami518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 every Wednesday of the Elizabethtown Fire E. SAWYER A/K/A Meeting ly Group Meeting every Sunday at Group at Baldwin House, will 94 Church District, accept CHRISTIE Elizabethtown Community Hospital ELLEN Lakeat 7pm-8pm. sealed bids the Essex SAWYER, WELLS Street, FAR- Saranac Board Room, 75 Park St., ElizaLAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC bethtown, 4pm-5pm.

For moreCounty information 1-888Office call of the PurGOFor BANK, more N.A., in- Defenschedule at the Thomas Shipman formation call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

Agent, 7551 dants. Pursuant judg- chasing or to 425-2666 Youth Center Court Street, Elizabethment of foreclosure and 518-561-0838.

December 1, January 5, Feb 2, VENDORS town, New York 12932 sale dated Aug. 7, 2015, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, ELIZABETHTOWN –I, Elizabethtown the undersigned Ref- until 2:00 P.M. on June July 5, August 2, September 6, Oc- Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly FOOD AND 10,CRAFT/FLEA 2016 for MARKET a Light eree will sell at public tober 4, November 1, December 6 , Meeting Second Monday VENDORSDuty WANTED a two The day RescueforTruck. auctionoftoEvery the highest 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Month at 7pm @ bidder The Episcopal set-up Memorial Day be Weekend at bids shall opened at the Essex November 24, December 22, Jan- Parish Hall.

Park, Crown Point,aloud NY. and read County Courthouse,Veterans Eliz- publicly uary 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 518-216-4024. on June 10, 2016 at abethtown, NY on Call June LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, Au21, 2016Family at 10:00 a.m. 2:00 P.M. at the Essex Group Meeting every Monday at gust 23, September 27, October premises k/a 24 McLe- County Office of the PurBasement, 25, November 22, December 27 St. Agnes Church nathen a/k/a169 11 McLena- chasing Agent, at the Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM then, Lake8pmPlacid, NY above mentioned ad9pm.

For more information call 1- 42.0Jl dress.

Call us to schedule an appointment a/k/a Section 888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. or find out more information at a/k/a 42.223, Block 1, Please contact the Pur518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 Lot 4.000. Parcel I All chasing Office at (518) PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING NOTICE OF FORMATION - LA LECHE LEAGUEthat piece or parcel of 873-3332 for additional land located in the Vil- information concerning OF PROFESSIONAL Do you have questions about Lake Placid, Es- the bidding. SpecificaLIABILITY Dolage DINNERS & SUCH LIMITED breastfeeding? you of have supCounty, Do New York. tions and standard proCOMPANYport (“PLLC”) It'soffersex NOTICE OF FORMATION you can to others?

Parcel All that tract or posals for the proposed My Time you Mental OF MAGRO FAMILY needHealth information aboutII returnTHE at work may be IN obtained parcel of Please land situate TO in ADVERTISE Service, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP WESTPORT - Baked GoodsCounseling Sale, ing to work and nursing? theCOMMUNITY above address, or on the Town sharof North Elba,SUN of for OrganiCert. of LP filed join us mother-to-mother Saturday, May with 28, Se2016 PLLC. from Articles the Countys website at: of Essex, State BULLETIN with All themothers, Sec- County cy.

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CALL erated on Church, 6486Of-Mainretary St., of and children are welcome.

Meet- Approxi- PLEASE All bids submitted in remate amount on March fice location: Essexthe York Westport, NY. Benefit West-(“SSNY”) ings are twice monthly: the first of lien SHANNON AT sponse to this notice $79,467.26 plus costs 15, let2016Monday for business County.

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Lateston date on the provisions of filed TRUCK clearly on the their meeting Thursday. burgh.

518-643-9436. outside of the envelope. which the LP may dis- is designated as the judgment.

Index agent of the “PLLC” #0573/12. solve is 4/11/2046.

REGINALD Dated: May 16, 2016 upon whom process SSNY designated as H. BEDELL, Referee. Linda M. Wolf, CPPB, against it may be served. agent of LP upon whom STEIN, WEINER & CPA process against it may “SSNY” shall mail a ROTH, LLP, Attys. for Secretary/Treasurer be served. SSNY shall copy of any process to Pltf., One Old County Elizabethtown Fire Dismail process to the LP at the “PLLC” at 57 Glen Rd., Ste. 113, Carle trict PO Box 734 Place, NY File # the addr. of its princ. of- Road, Jay, NY 12941 Elizabethtown, New York 69374/WELLS - #88225 fice. Name and addr. of VN-05/14-06/18/201612932 VN-05/21-06/11/2016each general partner are 6TC-118055 (518) 873-3332 4TC-114155 available from SSNY. VN-05/21/2016-1TCPurpose: Any lawful ac- NOTICE OF SALE 118857 tivity.

SUPREME COURT: ES- NOTICE TO BIDDERS VN-04/30-06/04/2016NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- NOTICE OF FORMATION SEX COUNTY. WELLS 6TC-116530 FARGO BANK, N.A., EN, that the Under- OF LIMITED LIABILITY Plaintiff against ALAN G. signed, on behalf of the COMPANY (“LLC”) NOTICE OF FORMATION SAWYER, JR., CHRISTIE Board of Commissioners Spruce Meadow LandOF MAGRO MANAGE- E. SAWYER A/K/A of the Elizabethtown Fire scaping, LLC. MENT, LLC CHRISTIE ELLEN District, will accept Articles of Organization Arts. of Org. filed with SAWYER, WELLS FAR- sealed bids at the Essex filed with the Secretary Secy. of State of NY GO BANK, N.A., Defen- County Office of the Pur- of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/15/16. Of- dants. Pursuant to judg- chasing Agent, 7551 (“SSNY”) on May 5, fice location: Essex ment of foreclosure and Court Street, Elizabeth- 2016 for business conCounty. Princ. office of sale dated Aug. 7, 2015, town, New York 12932 ducted from an office loLLC: 18 David Dr., I, the undersigned Ref- until 2:00 P.M. on June cated in Essex County, Saranac Lake, NY eree will sell at public 10, 2016 for a Light NY. The “SSNY” is des12983. SSNY designated auction to the highest Duty Rescue Truck. The ignated as agent of the as agent of LLC upon bidder at the Essex bids shall be opened “LLC” upon whom prowhom process against it County Courthouse, Eliz- publicly and read aloud cess against it may be may be served. SSNY abethtown, NY on June on June 10, 2016 at served. “SSNY” shall shall mail process to the 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. 2:00 P.M. at the Essex mail a copy of any proLLC at the addr. of its premises k/a 24 McLe- County Office of the Purcess to the “LLC”at 12 princ. office. Purpose: nathen a/k/a 11 McLena- chasing Agent, at the Ben's Lane, Keeseville, Any lawful activity. then, Lake Placid, NY above mentioned ad- NY 12944 VN-04/30-06/04/2016a/k/a Section 42.0Jl dress.

VN-05/14-06/18/20166TC-116474 a/k/a 42.223, Block 1, Please contact the Pur- 6TC-117963 Lot 4.000. Parcel I All chasing Office at (518) 873-3332 for additional that piece or parcel of NOTICE OF FORMATION land located in the Vil- information concerning OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY lage of Lake Placid, Es- the bidding. SpecificaCOMPANY (“PLLC”) It's sex County, New York. tions and standard proTO MAKE My Time Mental Health Parcel II All that tract or posals for the proposed work may be obtained at Counseling Service, parcel of land situate in the above address, or on PLLC. Articles of Organi- the Town of North Elba, the Countys website at: zation filed with the Sec- County of Essex, State retary of State of New of New York. Approxi- www.co.essex.ny.us.

All bids submitted in reYork (“SSNY”) on March mate amount of lien Place a sponse to this notice 15, 2016 for business $79,467.26 plus costs classified shall be marked conducted from an of- and interest. Premises ad! fice located in Essex will be sold subject to "SEALED BID RESCUE It’s easy and County, NY. The “SSNY” the provisions of filed TRUCK clearly on the will make judgment.

Index outside of the envelope. is designated as the you money!

REGINALD Dated: May 16, 2016 agent of the “PLLC” #0573/12. upon whom process H. BEDELL, Referee. Linda M. Wolf, CPPB, STEIN, WEINER & CPA against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a ROTH, LLP, Attys. for Secretary/Treasurer Pltf., One Old County copy of any process to Elizabethtown Fire Disthe “PLLC” at 57 Glen Rd., Ste. 113, Carle trict Place, NY File # Road, Jay, NY 12941 PO Box 734 Elizabethtown, New York 69374/WELLS - #88225 VN-05/14-06/18/2016-

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3. Additional experience and specific industry exp. Can substitute for education field criteria. *Per diem Universal Care Assistant and Cook positions, $12/hr. Plus differential avail.

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