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Local parents gather to discuss homeschooling, learning initiatives

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WILLSBORO Ñ As the academic year winds down following a period when public education has became a politicized battlefield littered with hurt feelings and broken dreams, a group of local parents have begun to mobilize to discuss alternative options for their children, from homeschooling to grassroots learning initiatives.

A meeting earlier this month at the Paine Memorial Library was a stark contrast to the empty rooms that plagued most public school board meetings throughout the year Ñ A roomful of parents speaking in measured, even tones about the educational futures of their kids.

Something needs to change, they said. The current options just arenÕ t enough.

DISTRESSED Janice Stainken, of Willsboro, is a member of the

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North Country Homeschooling Co-Op, a group of some 300 families across the region who homeschool their kids using the Cadyville Wesleyan Church as a homebase.

Interest is growing, said Stainken.

The group gets an average of five calls per week from new homeschool families and those seeking to learn more, she said.

The catalyst can be attributed, in part, due to Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s new reforms that the legislature passed earlier this spring, including changes how teachers are evaluated and an increased emphasis on standardized testing.

Discussions with teachers have revealed a sense of conflict, said Stainken. TheyÕ re being overwhelmed by bureaucracy, something that impedes their true calling, which is to teach. Ò TheyÕ ve been in tears,Ó Stainken said. Ò They love their job, they love teaching, but they have students who are school age and donÕ t like whatÕ s happening.Ó This wellspring of discussion acted, in part, as the

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catalyst for the meeting on this muggy spring evening. Ò When teachers start matching hundreds of miles down to Albany, and when parents are calling the state police on superintendents of schools, something needs to be broken open,Ó Stainken said, referring to the Saranac Lake teacher who marched to Albany last month and the incident at Willsboro Central surrounding what parents perceived to be unfair treatment of their children following Common Core testing.

GENESIS Stainken and her husband, Mark, moved to Willsboro from Raleigh, North Carolina.

After seeing schools pop up seemingly overnight in Raleigh to accommodate the rapidly-growing area (and those were quickly superseded by construction trailers to accommodate overflow), Stainken flatly decided raising their yet-unborn children there wasnÕ t going to be an option.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Board Chairman Randy DouglasÕ resignation on Friday, May 22 will lead to a shakeup in the board’s leadership, the first in nearly four years.

While supers will vote on Monday, May 26 for the next chair and vice chair, the race seems all but mopped up.

As Vice Chair, Bill Ferebee (R), of Keene, is the next in line to move up to the top slot.

And the race for the new vice is decidedly tame, with senior supers Tom Scozzafava and Gerald Morrow flatly stating that theyÕ re not interested.

Add this to the pending retirements Ñ at least three lawmakers are slated to hang it up at the end of this term Ñ and the huge crop of junior members, only a few candidates are left standing.

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BIG CHAIR TO FILL: Essex County Chairman Randy Douglas (center) will resign his post on Friday, May 22 to take a state job. Lawmakers will select a replacement at their meeting next week.

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Randy Preston (I), of Wilmington, has said heÕ s actively campaigning for the deputy position. Ò ItÕ s not over Ô til itÕ s over,Ó he said on Monday when asked if he felt confident about his prospects.

Douglas will resign as Jay town supervisor on June 2 following the swearing in of the countyÕ s new leadership.

The next day, heÕ ll begin his new gig in Plattsburgh, one of

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In Jay, itÕ s expected that the town board will select Deputy Supervisor Archie Depo (D) as interim town supervisor until a special election is held sometime this year.

And with fall, of course, comes an election.

Minus the three retirements, 13 supervisors will have to defend their seats this year.

Incumbents and office-seekers are set to start circulating petitions sometime this month following the release of a pri-

mary calendar from the state board of elections.

DouglasÕ resignation also means that an unexpected figure will rise to the upper echelons of power on Friday Ñ at least for the weekend. Ò Does that make me vice chair for a few days?Ó asked Finance Chair Tom Scozzafava. Ò It does,Ó said Douglas. Ò Is that the Alexander Haig thing?Ó he asked, referred to the secretary of state who, following the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, famously declared, Ò IÕ m in control here.Ó Everyone laughed.

Douglas later said the biggest thing heÕ s going to miss about the job is the people. Ò ThereÕ s many nights I came home and knew I made a difference in peoplesÕ lives,Ó he said.

Douglas urged the next chair to be assertive in locking in funds: Ò YouÕ ve got to be out in the forefront,Ó he said. Ò Everything is a competition for leveraging funding for your 18 towns.Ó Douglas said heÕ s worked well with Ferebee over the years on a number of issues, from FEMA relief to locking in infrastructure funding. Ò BillÕ s been a great asset to me Ñ he went through hell with Irene and heÕ s going to be a great chairman.Ó

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Stec announces infrastructure, economic grants ALBANY — Assemblyman Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) announced last week the availability of economic development and infrastructure federal grant funding for municipalities in Essex County.

Capital is available through the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), which partners with the Department of State Division of Local Government Services to develop project applications for funding.

Stec expressed excitement at the chance for additional funding given directly to North Country towns and municipalities and said that his local government experience will allow him to aid localities in ensuring funding for their projects. Ò As the former Queensbury Town Supervisor and Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, I have great experience in soliciting state and federal grant money for local projects,Ó Stec said. Ò I am excited for the opportunity to help support local projects and improve the North Country region with economic development and infrastructure funding.Ó Projects will be prioritized primarily based on their ability to generate new jobs, promote economic development and tourism and improve water, sewer and energy capabilities of the region, said Stec. Ò I look forward to working with local leaders in applying for grant funding and highlighting our regionÕ s projects,Ó he said.

Last year, NBRC provided nearly $1 million to support projects in St. Lawrence, Clinton, Franklin and Essex Counties.

Application forms for NBRC grants, as well as additional information, are available at dos.ny.gov/funding.

Submissions must be mailed and emailed.

Mailings must be postmarked by June 19 and addressed to the New York Department of State, Attention Kyle Wilber, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12231, 518-473-3355.

Emails must be sent by June 19 to nbrc@dos.ny.gov.

The North Country Honor Flight sent their first flight of the year to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 16. Upon arrival at the World War II Memorial, the veterans were greeted by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “I was honored to welcome these brave North Country heroes to the World War II and Korean War Memorials in D.C.,” said Stefanik. “These veterans have sacrificed so much for our nation and it is so important that they have the opportunity to visit these important memorials that have been raised in honor of their service. I am so grateful to the North Country Honor Flight program for their dedication to this project and grateful for the service and sacrifice of these North Country heroes.”

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he grass seems to be growing very quickly and when your yard fills up with all those yellow dandelions, maybe it is time to mow again.

The end of May has been a busy time around here. I hope you remembered to place your vote for the school budget and elected board members. Your vote might have made for a different outcome. So letÕ s hope it came out to your liking.

This past week, the junior prom took place.

ItÕ s a great event for the high school students.

The school end-of-the- year concerts also took place this past week.

Busy place at the school.

I noticed the Essex Theater Company is looking for some older volunteers to take part in their upcoming productions. If interested, contact them.

The Congregational Church had a great take-out meal on Thursday, May 21, serving turkey. These are always great meals.

There will be another AARP Driver Training Session on June 18th from 9 to 4 p.m. ItÕ s one day, so bring your lunch. You need to register. If interested, call 963-4494.

On May 28 from 6 to 7 p.m., a rabies clinic

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Reminder that the Papa DukeÕ s lunch wagon is open on Mondays only for now from 11 to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the Carriage House. Also watch for the opening of the Farmer Õ s Market featuring their new pavilion.

Memorial Day is a time for us to honor our veterans so letÕ s hope many come out.

It came to my attention that this winter, our local school had a few opportunities to introduce some of our World War II vets with some personal contacts, as many of todayÕ s students do not know much about this time in our history so this made it more real for them.

As a result, the students held a fundraising event recently to help defray the expenses for the veterans to go on the Honor Flight down to the War Memorial. They went this past weekend and many of these students went up to help send them off. Very impressive.

Happy Birthday to Ryan Pierce (May 22), Andrea Robare (May 22), Pat Lincoln (May 24), Arlene Mason (May 25), Daphine Benway (May 27), Tyler Bridge (May 27), Ashley Ahrent (May 30) and Dorothy Jacques on May 30.

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he North Country SPCA would like to announce that Registration is open for the 2015 Mutt Strut! Join us on July 12 for a 5K fun run around Mirror Lake to jointly benefit the Tri-Lakes Humane Society and NCSPCA. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid and the run begins at 10 a.m. sharp.

You can pre-register for $20 or register for $25 on the day of the event. For more information or advance registration, please contact Jessica Hartley at jhartley@ncspca.org or call 873-5000.

What a great way to spend what we hope will be a gorgeous summer day!

Our featured pet this week is Divitt, a Domestic Shorthair-mix with tiger stripes and stunning emerald eyes. This handsome fellow and his sister, who is also available for adoption, are very unusual looking felines - they are both very large with uniquely-shaped heads, a dark, thick coat and exquisite markings.

Their pictures really do not do these regal kitties justice. They were sadly surrendered after living with their family for six years who was no longer able to keep them.

When the siblings first arrived, they were traumatized to be at the noisy, strange environ-

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ment of the shelter. They are slowly adjusting and starting to show us their personalities; although they are very vocal and Ò talkative,Ó they are going to be very loving cats.

We are hoping they can remain together and find a family who will adopt them both, since they have been together for their entire lives.

Please stop by and give these wonderful cats a second chance!

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They answered the call of duty. Honor them.

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aving been involved in close to 100 wars since 1776, the United States of America has been at war 222 out of those 239 years Ñ 93 percent of the time Ñ following the declaration of independence from the British.

War is nothing new to the American public Ñ it is a part of our culture and our history, for better or for worse.

The fallen, like you, like any of us, loved and were loved, harbored longings and ambitions, and yet, when duty called, they answered.

Those ambitions were put on hold indefinitely and that love was lost — at least as it lived in the flesh.

All that remains is their story.

And the only way that story can live on is through you, through us, who do not and cannot understand their sacrifice, and, fortunately for us, we do not have to.

You do not have to believe in the cause for which they fought, you do not have to agree with the people who gave their orders, but, as an American, as a human being, you must appreciate their selflessness and honor their memory in any way you can.

America’s current conflicts are unlike any other in the history of warfare, and, while the deathtolls of these wars are relatively low when compared against the World Wars or the American Civil War, the 4,491 American service members killed in Iraq between 2003 and 2014 as well as the 2,312 who were lost to the war in Afghanistan deserve to be honored the same as any who have fought and died under our star-spangled banner.

It is no secret that these wars, collectively with the War on Terror, have become increasingly unpopular among Americans.

The soldiers who fought in them, however, are not in the business of making war, but simply answered the call they were sworn to answer, risking and sometimes giving their lives in the process.

Ernest Hemingway once wrote that, “Wars are fought by the finest people that there are,” but that, “all the people who stand to profit by a war and who help provoke it should be shot on the first day it starts by accredited representatives of loyal citizens of their country who will fight it.”

He even offered to be that representative, “if legally delegated by those who will fight,” and continued, Ò If, at the end of the day, there was any evidence that I had in any way provoked the new war or had not performed my delegated duties correctly, I would be willing, if not pleased, to be shot by the same firing squad.”

Hemingway never had the opportunity to fill this position, as he shot himself in the head in 1961.

Since his death no such representative has been appointed, and it is unlikely that anyone else will step up and offer their services.

His point, however, still stands: the soldiers who have fought in these or any American conflicts have done so under orders, and have offered their lives in service to this country without hesitation, not knowing what that service would entail.

In a time when it appears that American nationalism and patriotism are no longer the default, despite the endless personal and political squabbles among civilians, these soldiers and their families still deserve their day of remembrance.

It is the least we can do as citizens of this country to go out and join the parade, attend a ceremony, plant a flag on a grave or simply bow our heads for a moment of silence.

This area is filled with the early military history of an emerging country. Towns throughout the Adirondacks have memorial walls with the names of those who fought against tyranny in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, along with those who took up arms against their brethren in the American Civil War, whose final shots were fired 150 years ago.

Our landscape is filled with remembrances of those eras, from the majestic Fort Ticonderoga to small cemeteries which mark the final resting places of early American heroes.

All weekend long, the North Country will be alive with celebrations honoring these soldiers and their collective sacrifice, and there are endless opportunities for one to get involved.

Even if you cannot attend one of these parades or events, it is the least you can do to take a quick drive to the nearest cemetery or monument and take a moment to stand in silence and attempt to truly appreciate that the men buried underfoot or whose names are incised in those stones boarded a boat or a plane prepared to return wrapped in a flag — and they did. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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ISIS not alone in disrespecting rights of others

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olerance and respect for the beliefs of others provided they did not harm anyone was at one time considered a freedom of expression. One of many freedoms citizens of this country openly enjoyed and guaranteed by the founders of this great land.

We read, hear and see almost on a daily basis how life, liberty and the pursuit of freedom has affected many in the Middle East as groups like ISIS, Boco Haram and others place little value in anyone who can not accept their beliefs.

WeÕ ve heard, even here in this country, how lack of tolerance and angry groups take matters into their own hands, Dan Alexander all too often affecting innocent people. Recognizing our laws Thoughts from and allowing others to choose their life path is what many throughout the history of our nation have paid the ultimate Behind the Pressline price to protect.

So when a story like this one hits the news wire one, at least from my generation has to shake his head and think, Ò My God, what is this nation coming to?Ó Recently an Air Force general who spoke about how God has guided his career is now being told by a civil liberties group that he should be court-martialed.

In a speech at a National Day of Prayer Task Force event, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson credited God for his accomplishments in the military, and referred to himself as a Ò redeemed believer in Christ.Ó The Air Force Times reports that the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has taken issue with OlsonÕ s remarks, is calling for the two-star general to be court-martialed and Ò aggressively and very visibly brought to justice for his unforgivable crimes and transgressions.Ó The group authored a letter to Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Walsh, arguing that OlsonÕ s speech violates rules within the Air Force, which prohibits airmen from endorsing a particular faith or belief.

When men and women put their lives on the line and deal with unspeakable horrors of war to protect our freedoms I believe our founding fathers provided them the opportunity to share those beliefs with those under their control, provided it is not required that others accept those beliefs.

The letter begins, Ò This demand letter is sent to you on behalf of countless members of the United States Air Force who are utterly disgusted and shocked by the brazenly illicit and wholly unconstitutional, fundamentalist Christian proselytizing recently perpetrated, on international television (“GOD TV”), and streaming all over the Internet and in full military uniform, by USAF Major General Craig S. Olson.

At the end of his speech, Olson asked those in attendance to pray for Defense Department leaders and troops preparing to be deployed.

Olson is the program executive officer at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, where he is responsible for more than 2,200 personnel, according to the U.S. Air Force website.

There has been no word yet on any action taken by the Air Force to act the request. But I would think that unless those under the GeneralÕ s control were commanded to attend anyone going to a prayer breakfast would have to assume, religion is a topic that will be discussed.

I find it a sad commentary for this nation, founded on religious freedoms, and recognizing the importance of this nation under God, that it would reach the point of removing God from our lives and those who serve in our military because of the intolerance of few who are out to reshape the vision of the founding fathers and the future of our country.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications.

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Letters to the Editor

Upset citizens seek to save MLH

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To the Editor: IÕ m writing this letter because IÕ m quite upset that the fate of our very own Moses Ludington Hospital is in jeopardy once again. What is most upsetting to me is the fact that MLH and its properties belong to the people of Ticonderoga, yet the people of Ticonderoga are the last to know that we are in danger of losing our hospital! Last week there was a meeting by invitation only, to inform a select group of residents/business owners, about the plans concerning our hospital. Those plans include closing our hospital. The application to close/downgrade our hospital is public information, and can be found on this website on the internet.

Please check it out http://www.health.nyh.gov/health_care/medicaid/ redesign/dsrip/pps_applications/. Then search Adirondack Health Institute, and click on project plan applications.

There are petitions now being circulated, please make your voice heard. Your signature can help save our hospital. We need answers to questions like Ò Why are decisions affecting Ticonderoga Health Care being made without our knowledge or consent?Ó Since this affects all of us, why are only a select few being informed on this issue? Why has this been kept from us? Why would the board members make decisions of this magnitude on their own, without consulting the community as a whole? This affects all of us, and it is far-reaching. This touches all of the surrounding towns, businesses, and our tourists and the families who call Ticonderoga their second home, who own property here. They have invested in our community, and may in fact plan on retiring here in Ticonderoga.

The current plan is to create a Ò free standing ERÓ , but this is not a solution. The cost of professionals to man an ER, Lab and X-ray would be exorbitant without other services that a hospital provides to help offset those costs. There are petition to keep our inpatient beds open, they are circulating in local business in Ticonderoga. Please stop in and sign one.

You do not need to live in Ticonderoga to be involved. You may live or work in the surrounding area like Putnam, Hague, Schroon Lake, North Hudson, Moriah, Port Henry, Witherbee, Mineville, Crown Point, etc.

This could have an impact on your lives as well, either where you live or where you work. Please help, sign a petition and ask a friend to help spread the word.

Sean Thompson Marie Raymond Ticonderoga

To the Editor: On this Memorial Day, Homeward Bound Adirondacks joins in remembering and honoring those members of the armed forces who died in service to our nation. In all conflicts, when called upon to serve, soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines answered that call. Many made the ultimate sacrifice. Some died in combat or later succumbed to their wounds. Others faced difficulties that placed their lives or the quality of their lives in jeopardy once they returned Ò stateside.Ó Our thoughts and prayers are with all of them, and their families, today. We are thankful for their service.

Robert A. Ross President and Chairman

ELCS seeks vets to graduate

Importance of breast cancer awareness To the Editor: Breast cancer and the importance of breast cancer screening has been in the news lately. How important is it to have your mammogram every year? An annual breast exam and mammogram can find cancer early.

If you have a clean bill of health, you can have a year of Ò no worries.Ó WouldnÕ t that be worth it to you and your family?

Every woman over 40 needs to be screened for breast cancer. The good news is that with the Affordable Care Act annual screenings are now free through your health insurance plan. DonÕ t have insurance? The Cancer Services Program can cover your screenings; just call 1-866-442-CANCER to find a provider near you. Many employers are now offering paid time off for preventive cancer screenings and your employer may be one of them. Your health is important. Take action now.

Susan Patterson Saranac Lake

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Briefs Town preps for clean-up-day

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ For all veterans who served the country during World War II (Dec. 7, 1941 through Dec. 31, 1946), Korean Conflict (June 27, 1950 through Jan. 31, 1955) or Vietnam (May 1, 1961 – April 30, 1975), the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District is authorized under Ò Operation Recognition” to award a high school diploma to qualified veterans.

Diplomas may be awarded to next of kin for any eligible deceased veteran with a DD214, Honorable Discharge Certificate, Special Discharge from Coast Guard or for the Merchant Marines.

Contact the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Scott J. Osborne, Superintendent, PO Box 158 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 or call 873-6371 ext. 502.

WESTPORT Ñ The Town of Westport will have a clean-up day Friday, May 22 and will be opening the brush dump on two Saturdays. As part of the spring cleaning event, the town will pick up at curbside items, such as mattress boxsprings and old furniture, for a fee of $6 per item. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other such appliances will be picked up free of charge. Old tires, regular household garbage and paint cans will not be accepted. To arrange for pick-up, call the town offices at 962-4419.

On Saturday, May 16 and again on Saturday, May 23, brush less than six inches in diameter may be brought to the old landfill for disposal. The site will be open from 8 a.m. until noon on both days.

Environmental Field Day set

E’town Memorial Day services take shape

WESTPORT Ñ Environmental Field Day will be held on Thursday, May 28 at the Essex County Fairground in Westport at 9 a.m.

This program is designed specifically for fifth and sixth graders to participate a variety of educational stations, from forestry to papermaking.

Homeschooled students are welcome and encouraged to attend. Students should dress for the weather and bring a bag lunch.

This program is organized by the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H Program of Essex County in cooperation with the Essex County Soil & Water Conservation District of Essex County. For more information, contact Linda 962-4810 ext. 416.

Consignment auction set for weekend

WESTPORT Ñ Organizers are gearing up for a consignment auction on Saturday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at the Essex County Fairgrounds. On deck will be farm equipment and household items, including haybinders and bailors, tractors, rakes, rototillers, cabinets and more. Deadline to drop off goods is Friday, May 22. Have items you need transported? Trucking is available. Call 335-7095.

Old-timey piano player to perform

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Pianist Ethan Uslan will return to Elizabethtown for a pair of Lake Champlain-themed concerts on May 30 at 7 p.m. and May 31 at 3 p.m. Uslan is a ragtime/jazz/silent film pianist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a 3-time winner of the World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest (yes - that really exists!) and has performed all over the USA as well as in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and cyberspace, where his jazzedup Für Elise has gone viral. Ethan’s performances are filled with passion, humor, virtuosity and a deep love for AmericaÕ s rich musical past. Tickets are $15 adults and $5 for 15-and-under. For more info, visit pianobynature.org or call 962-2949.

STEM conference slated

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ A professional development, video conference of Ò Author Study with a Focus on STEMÓ (science, technology, engineering and math) takes place Thursday, May 21 at the ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Author/illustrator Gail Gibbons will join the video conference. OCFS training topic areas 1 and 3 will be covered. Contact Kathy B. at kathyb@acapinc.org or 873-3207 ext. 236 to register.

Nonprofit workshop announced

SCHUYLERVILLE — “A New World for Nonprofit Boards” workshop is to be held Friday, May 22 in the Schuyler Room of the Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St., from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All nonprofits in New York State are facing new legal, accounting and governance responsibilities under the Non-Profit Revitalization Act. This workshop, presented by Susan Weinrich from New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON), provides a fundamental overview and general orientation for nonprofits by focusing on the key knowledge and skill areas needed to develop and maintain a fully functioning organization.

The workshop is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided for $10. Registration is required. Contact Margaret Gibbs at mgibbs@ lakestolocks.org.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The American Legion posts of Elizabethtown and Lewis are organizing the annual Memorial Day parade and service to take place Monday, May 25. The service will begin at 9 a.m. with a contingent of Legionnaires at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery near Wadhams who will lower the cemetery flag to half staff accompanied by a playing of TAPS and a firing squad salute. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. The parade starts from Hand Avenue between the museum and stone church and will continue onto Court Street passing by the County Government Center and ending at the golf course. At the conclusion of the parade, the American Legion will conduct a memorial service in the Windsor Park, across from TOPS groceries starting at approximately 10:30 a.m. Elements of the parade will consist of Military veterans, fire departments, boy and girl scouts, equestrian riders, Civil War re-enactors and classic/antique motor vehicles.

Marcy Post to conduct Memorial Day Ceremony

KEENE — The annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted by Marcy Post 1312 of the American Legion Monday, May 25 at the Veterans Memorial Site, Norton Cemetery Road, at 10 a.m. There will be an honor guard, firing squad, patriotic music by a brass ensemble and the playing of eho taps. Names of all those who served our country since the Revolutionary War will be read during the ceremony.

Theater-in-a-week seeks performers

KEENE — East Branch Friends of the Arts and The Book & Blanket Players Youth Summer Theatre-in-a-Week Program, musical-in-a-week program will be the musical, ÒI tÕ s a Bird, ItÕ s a Plane, ItÕ s Superman,Ó which first appeared on Broadway in 1960 at Keene Central School from Monday, Aug. 10 through Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Members of the creative team include Kathleen Recchia, Annie Scavo, Tara Mulvey, Janine Meads, Sam Balzac and music director Roger Andrews.

Casting day is set for Friday, May 29 at Keene Central School from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Ages 8 to 18 are invited to come.

The registration fee is $40 by Monday, May 25 and $50 thereafter thanks to grants from the StewartÕ s Foundation, the Adirondack Foundation, East Branch Friends of the Arts and individual donors.

Registration forms are available by contacting Kathy Recchia at 946-8323 or bookinnjay@aol.com. Kids who can’t make it on May 29 are welcome to send a video, DVD or audio sample of their work or contact Kathy by May 25 to learn more about joining the production.

Children Theatre workshops announced

JAY Ñ The Mountain to Mountain Theatre Summer 2015 ChildrenÕ s Theatre Workshops for Princess Whatshername. The Script Read Through is Wednesday, May 27, Amos and Julia Ward Theater, at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. Rehearsals and workshops will be Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 and Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rehearsal times may vary depending upon participantÕ s age and role. The performances will be Friday, July 10 and July 11. Call Tara at 946-7133 with any questions.

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ou might henceforth be justified in referring to me as a potty mouth.

But, donÕ t send the kids from the room. This is only a short treatise on the little house out back that some of us recall fondly or not so fondly from our youth.

It went by many names, some of which will bring a glimpse of déjà vu. The first one to enter my mind is privy. I have also heard them called outhouses, backhouses, and _ _ _ _houses. My friends in the UK might use the term bog. In Australia it would be a dunny.

When I was in the Boy Scouts, we called it a kybo.

I have read dozens of serious books

by Gordie Little and articles on the topic and have seen thousands of photos of privies, past and present. Years ago, a friend gave me a beautifully illustrated book with many colored photos and drawings. It has a cherished spot in my library. I might even peruse it while sitting on the throne.

Each weekend I search the cobwebs in my brain for column fodder. I ask Kaye and she invariably answers, Ò I canÕ t think of anything.Ó My friend Leeward Babbie gave me an inadvertent head start this time. Calvin Castine and I visited his BabbieÕ s Rural & Farm Learning Museum on the River Road, Peru to record a television show for the season opening. The entire place is like a charming time machine for young and old.

Our tour led us to a 200 year-old structure moved from a former community called Goshen. It is being restored to its original use as a country store and visitors can watch progress. A tiny wooden building next to the store building attracted my attention and Leeward was pleased to explain how it was his winter project. It is difficult to find any old outhouses still in existence, especially those that owners would be willing to part with. So Babbie built one from scratch, based on his own childhood memories.

ItÕ s a classic one-holer and I quickly advised him to erect a large sign indicating that it is “For Display Purposes Only. Keep Lid Down.Ó I asked why he didnÕ t cut a moon shape in the door and he had a quick answer: Ò I never saw one with a moon, did you? Besides, why would you cut a hole so people could see in?Ó He was right. I think the comic book cartoonists invented the moon shape, although, history reveals that hundreds of years ago, the sun and moon shapes could have been used to indicate gender.

But BabbieÕ s privy has special additions. It was not built over a hole in the ground like most others. Back in the day, when the hole was full, you simply dug another pit elsewhere and plunked the outhouse on top.

Leeward remembered the one from his youth having actually been attached to the shed on the back of their house. Rather than being over a hole, a hinged door on the side could be lifted to reveal a wooden box that was inserted beneath the hole or holes. When full, he said, it could be slid out and towed by a horse to a location where the contents could be buried or used as fertilizer.

Some privies contained as many as a dozen holes. Some were multiple stories high with special chutes to carry waste from the top to the bottom without worry to users down below. I have seen very fancy outhouses made of brick and cement and some had holes beneath them that were lined with various materials.

These days, privy diggers are archeologists and anthropologists, searching for sites dating to the mid-19th century. They find valuable old bottles and other items discarded on purpose or by mistake in days gone by.

I never used corn cobs in a privy, but old catalogues were handy for something besides reading.

And, just to set the record straight, Thomas Crapper did not invent the flush toilet.

He was, however, busy promoting indoor plumbing and finding ways to improve the kind of porcelain throne we use inside our homes today.

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Continued from page 1 Ò My stomach sunk,Ó she said. Ò If we did have children, we would not have our child just be a number in the system.Ó The pair eventually settled in Willsboro to be the ideal picture of small town life.

Eventually, a set of twins came along.

They attended Lakeside School in Essex. Following their third grade graduation, the Stainkens enrolled them in Willsboro Central for a brief period before making the decision to homeschool them, which they have been doing for the past two years.

Stainken said while she and her husband admired parents who homeschooled, they also questioned their ability to pull it off themselves.

While the stars gradually began to align with shifts in the job market, the final decision came after a discussion with fellow parents at their kidsÕ karate class.

North Country Homeschooling Co-Op make the connections and the rest is history.

DEDICATED AND PRESENT Two years later after the decision, Stainken said it was the right one, a measure allowing her and Mark to be involved in every facet of their twinsÕ education, from tutoring, athletics, homework help and simply being life role models. Ò This is where homeschooling has taken us,Ó she said. Ò WeÕ re feeling untethered but also surprised at the experience.Ó Homeschooling means different things to different people, Stainken explained.

For she and her husband, itÕ s not about alienating the private or public school sectors, but rather being a dedicated and present set of parents adventuring and nurturing their families in a proactive fashion.

The future is paved with opportunity, Stainken feels.

One of those goals is for like-minded folks to keep their feelers out for similar clusters of parents around the region to host future discussion sessions.

Another is to facilitate supplemental education for all interested community members.

Homeschooling is not a retreat from the community, Stainken said, but rather the opposite. Ò My status as homeschooler has not diminished my focus on family outreach,Ó Stainken said. Ò If anything, current headlines have been the final push for our family to formalize an entity designed specifically to enhance and excite learning and wellness in youth and adults.Ó Prior to homeschooling, Stainken helped Willsboro Central enlarge their farm-to-school program by spearheading the planting of an apple orchard planted on school grounds.

And this summer, the family plans to hatch a program on Lake Champlain during which participants will be invited to explore the depths of the lake with remotely operated underwater vehicles.

NAGGING DOUBTS ItÕ s not just parents who are weighing options for alternative learning.

Jenn Cantwell is a certified public school teacher.

During her training, she could never shake the nagging doubts about public education, particularly when it came to in loco parentis, the legal concept that temporarily shifts responsibilities from parents to academic institutions during the school day.

Over time, CantwellÕ s research revealed a number of different options that she found more attractive than public school, including the Waldorf philosophy of child development that blends the humanistic with the holistic. Ò ItÕ s just a wonderful way to approach the child with reverence and show them how to love the world and be in the world,Ó she said.

After having her child, the Wilmington resident enrolled her in classes at the Northern Lights School in Wilmington, which, like the Lakeside School, is a member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America.

Cantwell also taught there for a spell. But following the schoolÕ s relocation to Saranac Lake, Cantwell opted for homeschooling.

BREAKING DOWN MISCONCEPTIONS Modern-day homeschooling has come a long way from the old stereotype of sweatpants-clad parents chattering about a single subject, Cantwell explained.

Cantwell said colleges are finding homeschooled students increasingly attractive Ñ theyÕ re self-motivated, ready to learn and seriousminded. Furthermore, being in an all-ages learning environment is more natural, thus assisting kids in their transition to adulthood.

Take it from Cynthia Gorgas.

As a kid, she lived all over the country, attending public schools here and there.

In second grade, her mother floated the idea of homeschooling, which she began after finishing third grade.

Life was good, Gorgas recalled.

Parents formed quick bonds and all of the kids hung out together.

Schedules were laidback and flexible: Ò You could get your homework done early and then go ice skating,Ó

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When she returned back to the public school system, she was academically ahead of her classmates, going from homeschooled seventh to public ninth.

While she struggled at first, she quickly dove into a vigorous round of extracurricular activities Ñ including tutoring homeschool students Ñ and eventually made honors. Ò I found it to be a great experience,Ó Gorgas said. Ò I never worried about socialization. I felt alienated at first when I started public school but got over it quick and made friends.Ó Gorgas graduated and attended the University of Maine, where she excelled, in part, due to years of independent learning.

Communication was easier with her professors, she recalled, due to the more informal nature of her educational background.

One professor was so blown away, he told Gorgas that she singlehandedly changed his perspective on homeschooling.

Following graduation, Gorgas put in time teaching at a public school before coming full circle, homeschooling her own kids.

While she occasionally runs into stigma, she has also seen an uptick in interest from the community, so much so that sheÕ s planning a similar discussion session later this summer.

‘BRILLIANT KIDS’ Another element of homeschooling, say parents, is the ability to provide children with special needs the support that might not always be available in the public school system.

Kaska Barcz said her formative years were something of a paradox.

Barcz was a gifted student who loved studyingÉ but also rebellious with a deep anti-authoritarian streak. Ò The behavior was traumaticÉ of course, for students,Ó she laughed. Ò I think I should have been homeschooled, but that wasnÕ t an option.Ó Barcz eventually attended a dozen different schools and colleges, both public and private, in two different countries. Ò I wanted to do it on my own terms, but you canÕ t when youÕ re a kid,Ó she said.

Years back, she returned to one of them, this time, as an educator.

Her former teachers told Barcz that they held her up as the poster child for questioning authority.

When she addressed the students herself, she blew their minds.

Now, she lives in Essex and is the parent of a Lakeside student who is graduating next month. Come September, heÕ ll be homeschooled.

Barcz counts herself among the parents who believe that their kidsÕ needs could be better served by exploring alternative learning options.

Her child has been diagnosed with autism.

There are so many kids out there who simply arenÕ t meant for public school, she said, from children with neurological difficulties to guitar virtuosos like her son.

Children diagnosed with special needs canÕ t grow at public schools because it becomes a label with negative connotations, explained Barcz.

In addition, cash-strapped districts are ill-equipped to handle such students. Ò So many of these children in the schools are brilliant,Ó she said.

A vicious cycle eventually emerges, Barcz said, and the students get shafted.

A NEW WAY FORWARD Barcz, alongside other parents, sees an opening to fill in the gap for those who are displeased with public education but perhaps cannot afford to send their kids to private schools or take away time from their careers in order to homeschool.

After months of discussions with their peers, Cadwell and Barcz hatched the idea of what theyÕ ve named the Boquet River Learning Initiative, a parent-run educational cooperative that will strive to provide a quality education for children and adults.

The pair envisions the initiative as a localized and affordable community operation where children of different ages can come to together to learn both from instructors and from one another.

An emphasis will be placed on growth, said Barcz.

By September, the group aims to provide a tutoring program alongside several classes, including natural science, folk art and enrichment classes, open to everyone who enjoys learning. Ò We envision the initiative as a bridge between home and school, between school and community, between what is and what can be in education,Ó said Cantwell.

Like with any other upstart, challenges exist.

There are finances and how, exactly, a new school would function, from renting a space to paying salaries and providing materials.

Getting enough parents on board is also key, a tipping point that will allow the initiative to rebrand as a legal entity that can recognized and appreciated as the pioneers of local education, not an alternative solution, explained Barcz.

After that, the skyÕ s the limit. Ò I really believe in the near future, we will have that,Ó she said.

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OBITUARIES Memorial service for Wayne Fox, Saturday, May 30th at 1:00pm at St.Phillip Neri Church, Pleasant St. Westport, NY. A celebration of his life will be held after the service at the Westport Library on the Stevenson Rd.

BLANCHE DONAHUE BROWN November 16, 1923- April 20, 2015

Blanche Donahue Brown, long-time resident of Port Henry, died Monday, April 20, 2015, at UVM Health Network in Elizabethtown, New York, surrounded by her devoted and loving family. Blanche was born in Mineville, New York, on November 16, 1923, to James Donahue and Mary (Downy) Donahue. She was the youngest daughter in a family of 8 sisters and two brothers. Blanche was 12 when her mother died, and after the family home burned two years later, she went to Port Henry to work and continue high school.

Blanche met her future husband and love of her life, Robert Brown, in Port Henry, where his parents owned and operated Ernie's Restaurant. Blanche and Bob were married just before Bob went to Europe to serve in World War II, and Blanche worked in the restaurant while he was away. Blanche and Bob shared a beautiful 72-year marriage.

Blanche and Bob's only child, Mary, was born a year after Bob's return from military service.

After being a stay-at-home Mom for several years, Blanche again entered the work force, waitressing at several local restaurants, and working at International Paper Company in Ticonderoga.

Blanche was a devout Catholic, and active in St. Patrick's parish for many years. She was a member and past Regent of the Catholic Daughters, taught religious instruction classes, and was a Eucharistic Minister.

In later years, Blanche was a hostess at the Westport Yacht Club, and worked at the Village Bazaar clothing shop in Port Henry. She was always eager to help her family whenever they needed her, and as years went by, she and Bob gave much time and energy to assisting Blanche's siblings in their times of need. When Bob was mayor of Port Henry, Blanche was

delighted to play the role of "First Lady", welcoming visitors to their home and helping Bob promote the village of Port Henry.

Blanche loved animals of all kinds, music, dancing, flowers and birds. She enjoyed gardening and doing word puzzles. She loved her weekly shopping trips, and never missed a family gathering or a birthday celebration for her three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Always known for her sense of style and her beauty, she was asked several times to model the newest fashions for clothing stores in New York and Vermont.

Blanche is survived by a daughter, Mary Heald and her husband Frank of Westport; granddaughter Amy Turner and Amy's son Liam, of Fairfax, Vermont; granddaughter Ann Turner and Ann's son Phineas Turner of Westport; grandson Gabriel Heald and his girlfriend Natia Covington of Jay and their daughter Violet Heald, and Gabriel's daughter Zoe Heald and his son Kayden Reynolds. Blanche is also survived by her sister Alice Carey of Elizabethtown.

Blanche was predeceased by her parents, her husband Bob, who passed in November 2014, 6 sisters: Marie LaFountain, Helen Tompkins, Evelyn Phinney, Mary Newton, Agnes Pierce, Florence La Fountain, and two brothers: James Donahue and Michael Donahue.

Calling hours were at Harland's Funeral Home in Port Henry on Thursday, April 23, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. There was also a funeral Mass at St. Patrick's Church in Port Henry on Friday, April 24, at 1:00 p.m., with graveside services immediately following at the Catholic Cemetery. Blanche's husband Bob will be interred at the same time, with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. or a favorite charity in their memory.

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but other areas, as well.

McKenna said perhaps one possible enticement was creating itineraries that included destinations like the Depot Theatre, Champlain Area Trails, Lake Champlain Yoga and the Westport Inn, among others, and marketing them as a unified package. Ò Maybe itÕ s as simple as that,Ó he said.

Success, in part, will be contingent on attracting a younger demographic, said McKenna.

A recent focus group in New York City revealed that even the travelers who were familiar with the Adirondack Park had also heard horror stories that very likely may dissuade them from coming, like a lack of cell phone coverage or broadband, for instance. Ò They could just as easily go someone else,Ó said McKenna. “We have to start addressing this issue at a greater amount than we have been.Ó

pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ Last fall, county tourism officials rolled out a new strategy: Band towns across the Adirondack Park together into groups and empower them to map out their own tourism strategies.

ItÕ s a forward-thinking, decentralized approach that has shifted more responsibilities from ROOST, the agency that manages Essex CountyÕ s tourism assets, to local stakeholders, or groups known as TDAs. Doing so, says the organization, gives each town the opportunity to identity and execute which strategies work best for them.

In time, hope officials, these policies will act as a catalyst for sustained economic development.

In all, there are 13 TDAs in Franklin, Hamilton and Essex counties.

The Central Champlain Valley TDA includes Chesterfield, Essex, Westport and Willsboro.

For the past six months, a core group of volunteers in those four towns have been tasked with assembling a roadmap.

So howÕ s it going?

The all-volunteer groups are making progress, said ROOST CEO James McKenna. Ò The value is crossing town lines and realizing that in working together, there is greater potential for success,Ó he said.

While the volunteers have identified numerous long-term areas that theyÕ d like to zero in on Ñ top concerns include drawing in more train traffic, alleviating transportation issues, encouraging more medium-priced lodging and the creation of a wellness corridor and agritourism biz Ñ short-term, quick-hit goals remain elusive, like getting the general public involved and creating nimble plans that can easily be executed.

In a pair of meetings this spring, ROOST CEO James McKenna encouraged members to start putting dents in their goals.

He offered the group a homework assignment: Compile a list of public access lakefront sites from Ticonderoga to Chesterfield, something that can be disseminated to tourists this summer.

For the past six months, the Central Champlain Valley TDA has been drafting a roadmap for sustainable tourism. The group, containing representatives from Chesterfield, Westport, Willsboro and Essex, is one of 13 groups in the Adirondack Park that is working collaboratively to grow their tourist economies. Pictured above: ROOST CEO James McKenna briefs group members on the agency’s marketing efforts at a recent meeting in Westport.

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Nothing big, online only. A reminder that these towns are open for business.

The lack of public lakefront access is a problem that the group had previously identified. Ò Are there places on the lake that we can tell people about?” McKenna asked. “It might not be a bad ideaÉ and thatÕ s something [ROOST] can support as well.Ó Great idea, the room said.

But the conversations drifted back towards the long-term: Transportation access. Branding and marketing efforts. Lodging development.

Hilltop Motel owner Ron Clausen said big changes were afoot at his business, which is located on Exit 31, right off the Northway.

He just needed to be pointed in the right direction for some assistance. Ò How can we get you to the next step?Ó asked McKenna. “What can we do?” Ò Help me with the steps,Ó said Clausen.

McKenna issued a stream of names and num-

bers from memory that Clausen promptly jotted down.

What else?

Drawing in more folks on trains continues to be a high priority, said the group, citing WestportÕ s underutilized Amtrak station.

Advertising is one option, said Westport Chamber of Commerce President Dee Carroll.

A recent ad in the trade mag New York By Rail, she said, saw a Poughkeepsie-based fisherman reach out to ask about charter fishing by train. Ò So we might have to identity niche activities that would be helpful,Ó Carroll offered.

And then thereÕ s the issue of transportation once travelers disembark in Westport.

There isnÕ t a rental agency for miles, be they bicycles or cars. Ò How are they going to get around?Ó asked Carroll.

Once that gap is filled in, she said, it’ll be easier to get folks off the train and enjoying destinations not only within their four-town TDA,

UPSTATE REGIONAL INITIATIVE While Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made universal broadband coverage a priority for his second term, thereÕ s also the granddaddy of economic development projects, the Upstate Revitalization Initiative, which was rolled out last month following approval by the state legislature.

ItÕ s a major economic development program in which seven upstate regions, including the North Country, will compete for three available $500 million pots of development funds.

This is in addition to the normal CFA process, which is happening concurrently.

The URI is not a traditional economic development program, said McKenna, but rather one that will attempt to get to the root of economic sustainability issues in ailing upstate economies.

ItÕ s not a handout, he said, but rather a kickstart, a catalyst that will ideally spur the economy to be more private-sector driven through the creation of jobs, wealth and private investment.

The North Country Regional Economic Council has pinpointed three main areas for development: Advanced manufacturing and information technology, green technology and agriculture.

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Continued from page 10 With a promising farm-to-table scene, the Champlain Valley TDA can dial into the former, explained McKenna, and would do well to examine agritourism a little more thoroughly.

Ideally, specific initiatives generated through those three categories will bubble up and be included in the plan, which needs to be submitted to the state by October.

After the regional council submits their plan, the state will go through each of the seven regions to determine which has the

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“They’re looking for four or five really good concepts that will fundamentally change the economy,” said McKenna.

Tourism, he stressed, not the end-all for their communities, but rather the means to get somewhere else.

If measures are successful, other industries may sprout organically, thus adding population to a region facing a demographic spiral.

Perhaps school systems may even benefit.

ItÕ s not a free ride.

For each dollar the state invests, at least five private dollars are typically required as a match. If the North Country lands their

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The next three months are going to be intensive as the council begins to assemble projects, McKenna said.

He hailed municipalities, elected officials and nonprofits for their increased collaborative efforts Ñ and the Central Champlain Valley TDA, too.

Since the state is looking at regionalization of everything, anything sketched out with a regional tilt will be likely climb higher up the ladder. Ò Any partnership will be looked at very favorably,Ó he said.

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The Week in Sports win over the Polar Bears May 13.

The home team had 16 hits overall, led by Astasia MylerÕ s three hits, including a triple, and four RBI. Ellie Schwoebel shouldered the pitching loss for Westport as the team managed three runs on three hits in the loss.

Johnsburg 9, Willsboro 6 WILLSBORO Ñ The Jaguars jumped out to a 6-0 lead and kept the Warriors at bay for a 9-6 win on May 14.

Dezore Cleveland tallied eight strikeouts in the victory while her counterpart, WillsboroÕ s Rylee Pierson, sent four walking in the loss.

Kaitlin Shaw had a double for the Warriors, who managed six runs on six hits but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Westport 28, Wells 5 WESTPORT Ñ Not to be outdone by the boysÕ 24-5 win, the Lady Polar Bears four more on their way to a 28-5 win over the Indians May 14.

Westport held the visitors to just four hits as Sarina Westerkamp picked up the pitching win while sharing duties with Ellie Schwoebel.

Keragan Viens and Hannah Schwoebel had doubles for the home team while Ellie Story added a triple in the lopsided victory.

Patriots golfer Nate Devins, pictured here in a match against Ticonderoga, capped off the regular season with a 39-41 win against one of the league’s top golfers in Saranac Lake’s Ethan Sawyer. Golf sectionals take place at Saranac Inn May 21-22.

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Baseball

Tennis

Chazy 8, Keene 7 (8) CHAZY Ñ The Beavers forced a tie in the top of the seventh inning, but the Eagles sent one home in the bottom of the eighth and extra inning for an 8-7 win May 13.

ChazyÕ s Ed Bocker had 10 strikeouts and allowed one run in five innings of work before Zach Brothers came in and finished the game.

Keene trailed 6-1 after five innings before rallying back with six runs in the next two innings before eventually falling.

Ben Norcross had two hits for the Eagles, including a double, and Bocker had three in the win.

Keene’s Austin Brown had a triple and double in the setback.

Brandon Dumas added another triple and Colton Venner a double.

Saranac 3, AuSable Valley 2 SARANAC Ñ The Lady Chiefs earned a narrow 3-2 win over the Lady Patriots in CVAC tennis May 13.

Saranac’s Kayla Napper won in No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-1 and Amie Eggleston followed suit at No. 2 in a closer 6-4, 6-3 match.

In doubles, Victoria Bruno and Tricia Lotti won at No. 1 for Saranac.

AuSable Valley’s Katherine McDonald won at No. 3 singles while Alexis Joy and Ashley Martin fought for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win in No. 2 doubles.

Westport/Elizabethtown-Lewis 5, Min./Newc./Long Lake 4 (8) OLMSTEDVILLE Ñ The Polar Bears erased a 3-1 hole in the top of the fifth and sent another home in extra innings for a 5-4 win over the Mountaineers May 13.

Westport/Elizabethtown-Lewis may have been outhit 10-6, but the pitching combo of Dewey Aguni and Aaron Schrauf kept just enough runners from reaching home.

Aguni added a double in the victory, as did Wyatt Gough for the Polar Bears.

Henry Sandiford shouldered the loss for the Mountaineers after taking over in the seventh and allowing the final two runs.

Northern Adirondack 9, AuSable Valley 2 ELLENBURG Ñ Bailey Cross pitched a two-run complete game and added three hits as the Bobcats upended the Patriots 9-2 on May 14.

Northern Adirondack had 13 hits to just three allowed in the victory, including to by Josh Juntunen, Ethan King and Kody Smith.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Trent Bordeau had two of the teamÕ s three hits.

Westport/Elizabethtown-Lewis 24, Wells 5 WESTPORT Ñ It was a batting clinic May 14 as the Polar Bears amassed 24 hits and as many runs in a 24-5 home win over the Indians.

Wyatt Gough led the way with a home run for Westport/Elizabethtown-Lewis while Dewey Aguni (two doubles), Thomas Mero (double) and Skylar Kurth (double) added on.

Mero, Dewey and Dylan Limlaw had four hits overall. Kurth added a win on the mound for the Polar Bears, who trailed by one run after the top of the first before beginning to pour it on throughout the next five innings.

Ticonderoga 7, AuSable Valley 0 TICONDEROGA Ñ Dalton Granger struck out 13 batters and allowed just a pair of hits as the Sentinels upended the Patriots 7-0 on May 15.

Ticonderoga had nine hits overall in scored multiple runs in the second, third and fifth innings.

AuSable Valley, meanwhile, struggled to get off the plate most of the game before spoiling the no-hitter bid in the top of the seventh inning. Trent Bordeau handled duties on the mound in the setback.

Lake Placid 17, AuSable Valley 0 LAKE PLACID — The Blue Bombers had 19 hits and held the Patriots to two for a 17-0 win on May 18.

Noah Mohr struck out five batters in three innings pitched while Kamm Cassidy (three) and Chris Williams (two) pushed the strikeout total to 10 for Lake Placid.

Alex Brandes and Evan Damp both had three hits in the win, with Brandes driving in three runs and Damp two. Ryan Damp also had three RBI and Mohr a home run. Ten different Blue Bombers had hits.

AuSable Valley’s Ali Sikandar and Keith Christensen spoiled the home teamÕ s no hit bid with doubles Brandon Snow and Trent Bordeau handled pitching duty in the setback.

AuSable Valley 3, Northern Adirondack 2 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Lady Patriots won two of three matches against the Lady Bobcats May 14 for a CVAC tennis win.

Ashley Guynup and Katherine McDonald won at Nos. 1 and 3 singles for AuSable Valley, sandwhiching Northern AdirondacksÕ s Anna Lashway with a win in the No. 2 match.

The two teams split in doubles play. Olivia Paiser and Paige Chilton gave the Bobcats a win at No. 1, but the Patriots Emily McDonald and Hannah Lawrence won at No. 2.

Peru 5, AuSable Valley 0 PERU Ñ The Lady Indians swept every match for a 5-0 win over the Lady Patriots May 18.

Margaret Mitchell, Cydney Bond and Dakota Mousseau gave Peru singles wins. In doubles play, the scores were closer.

Taylor Higgins and Anna Mitchell defeated Alexis Joy and Ashley Martin 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 in No. 1 doubles.

In the second match, Mikayla Fountain and Nicole Mooney earned a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win over Hannah Lawrence and Emily McDonald.

Ticonderoga 7, AuSable Valley 1 CLINTONVILLE — The Sentinels scored five runs in the first two innings on their way to a 7-1 win over the Patriots May 15.

Ticonderoga put together a seven hit, error free performance for the victory. Hannah Ross helped hold AuSable Valley to five hits and just one run while Kristen Palandrani had a home run.

The PatriotsÕ Vanessa Garrow handled pitching duties in the setback, holding the visitors to a pair of runs in the sixth after the initial five scores.

Schroon Lake 17, Keene 9 SCHROON LAKE — Both teams had nine hits, but it was the Wildcats that fared better in sending runners home as they earned the 17-9 win over the Beavers May 15.

Keene went up 2-1 in the top of the third inning before Schroon Lake caught fire, sending nine home in the bottom of the frame. Five more runs in the next inning helped seal it for the home team.

The Beavers fell despite Hanna WhitneyÕ s best batting effort.

She had a home run, triple and a pair of singles in the setback.

Taylor Geiger, who took the pitching loss, added a double.

The Wildcats’ Molly Wisser earned the win while McKayla Vanderwalker had a homer in the victory.

Willsboro 11, Elizabethtown-Lewis 5 WILLSBORO Ñ Just after the Lions stormed ahead, the Warriors came right back as they pulled away for an 11-5 home win May 15.

Elizabethtown-Lewis, trailing 1-0, sent four home in the top of the third to grab the lead. Willsboro, however, answered immediately. They scored five runs to go up 6-4 before closing the game out with a 5-1 margin.

Darrian Sweatt had three hits for the Warriors in the victory, including a home run, and Rylee Pierson picked up the win in a complete game on the mound.

The LionsÕ Emma Disogra belted a home run of her own as she had half of the teamÕ s six hits.

Softball AuSable Valley 19, Northern Adirondack 5 ELLENBURG Ñ The Lady Patriots scored in every inning as they ran away from the Lady Bobcats for a 19-5 win on May 13.

AuSable Valley had 16 hits, including home runs by Vanessa Garrow, Kourtney Keenan and Sydney Snow. Snow added a triple in the offensive barrage while Garrow and Keenan tacked on doubles. Madison Rondeau tripled and Kendra Niemann added a double.

Keenan collected the pitching win and Garrow closed out the game after taking over in the sixth inning.

Northern Adirondack had four runs in the bottom of the third inning to cut AuSable ValleyÕ s lead from 8-1 to 8-5, but it was as close as they would get. Alexis Boulrice and Emily Peryea handled duty on the mound for the Bobcats.

Willsboro 10, Keene 8 KEENE VALLEY — Trailing 8-7 heading into the final inning, the Lady Warriors sent three runners home to come from behind and best the Lady Beavers 10-8 on May 13.

Willsboro led early on with a four-run opening inning before Keene pulled ahead.

Rylee Pierson picked up the win for the Warriors with six strikeouts while Tory Wade had two hits, including a double, in the victory.

Kaitlin Shaw added a pair of hits as well.

Keene’s Elaina Smith took the loss and added a single and double at the plate. Elly Smith had a pair of hits and Taylor Geiger connected on a double in the setback.

Minerva/Newcomb 23, Westport 3 OLMSTEDVILLE Ñ The Mountaineers scored early and often on their way to a 23-3

AuSable Valley pitcher Brandon Snow looks to pick off a runner on first during the team’s game at Lake Placid on May 18. The Patriots fell 17-0.

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The Week in Sports Lake Placid 12, AuSable Valley 6 LAKE PLACID — The Lady Blue Bombers overcame a 5-1 deficit midway through the second inning to upend the Lady Patriots 12-6 on May 18.

Trailing by three runs going into the bottom of the fifth, Lake Placid tied the game in that inning before pouring on seven more in the next.

Gillian McLean had a home run and pair of triples for the Blue Bombers. Lizzie Bimonte added a double in the victory.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Sydney Snow had a double in the setback while Kourtney Keenan and Vanessa Garrow put in time on the mound.

Crown Point 14, Elizabethtown-Lewis 0 CROWN POINT Ñ The Panthers scored six runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back as they picked up the 14-0 win over the Lions May 18.

Brittany Foote had a home run and a double for Crown Point in the victory.

Elizabethtown-Lewis was outhit 13-2 in the setback. Erika Mitchell and Kyra Shafer handled pitching duty.

Chazy 27, Keene 4 CHAZY Ñ The Lady Eagles had only four more hits than the Lady Beavers, but put together a bigger margin on the scoreboard with a 27-4 win on May 18.

Gwen LaPier had a triple for Chazy while Paige Barcomb had a pair of doubles and Taylor Laurin another. Barcomb also took the pitching win.

Keene’s Hanna Whitney had a triple while Elaina Smith and Taylor Geiger pitched in the setback.

Golf Elizabethtown-Lewis 6, Westport 0 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Boyce Rawson earned another match win to lead the Lions past the Polar Bears 6-0 on May 13.

RawsonÕ s victory came over Anderson Gay 2-and-1. Caleb Denton, Trevor Brooks, Isiah Turner, Sam Huttig and Wesley Putnam all added wins for Elizabethtown-Lewis.

Schroon Lake 4.5, Willsboro 1.5 SCHROON LAKE — The Wildcats won four matches outright as they defeated the Warriors 4.5-1.5 on May 13.

Alex Shaughnessy, Aiden Finnerty, Derek DeZalia and TJ Garcia had Schroon LakeÕ s wins.

Olivier Lee gave Willsboro its lone victory in the No. 6 match while Paul Fine-Lease added the half point when he halved with Schroon lakeÕ s Tanner Stone in No. 2.

AuSable Valley 5, Saranac 1 PORT KENT — The Patriots won two of the three contested

matches to top the Chiefs 5-1 on May 13.

Lucas Finnegan (39) and Kyle Hart (42) carried AuSable Valley with wins while the other three by Riley Taylor, Chasm Perkett and Connor Roy came by forfeit.

SaranacÕ s Max Staley won a narrow match at No. 1, defeating Nate Devins 41-43.

AuSable Valley 6, Plattsburgh 0 PORT KENT — Nate Devins shot a low round of the day of 35 to help the Patriots past the Hornets on May 14.

DevinÕ s win came came by two strokes against PlattsburghÕ s Jordan Guay, whose 37 was the second lowest all around.

Lucas Finnegan (42), Kyle Hart (41), Riley Taylor (44), Noah Martineau (46) and Chasm Perkett (45) finished off the sweep for the Patriots.

Willsboro 3.5, Westport 2.5 WILLSBORO Ñ Three Warriors golfers earned match wins to narrowly beat the Polar Bears by one point in MVAC golf May 16.

Jack Oliver (4-and-3), Connor Sheehen (5-and-3) and Oliver Lee (4-and-2) gave Willsboro its three wins while Warren Jackson and Connor Martin halved at No. 4.

WestportÕ s Anderson Gay prevailed 3-and-2 in the No. 1 match while Matthew Pribble won by the same score at No. 6.

Saranac Lake 4.5, AuSable Valley 1.5 RAY BROOK — The Red Storm won four matches outright as they topped the Patriots by three on May 18.

Mike Rice had the low round of the day with a 38 in the No. 5 match while Carley Sawyer (40), Tristin Fitzgerald (39) and Tanner Courcelle (42) added wins.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Nate Devins bested Ethan Sawyer 39-41 in the No. 1 match while No. 6 was halved between Zach Ellsworth and Chasm Perkett.

Willsboro 6, Crown Point 0 CROWN POINT Ñ Zach Pierson shot a 41, good for a 5-and-4 win in the No. 1 match, to help the Warriors past the Panthers 6-0 on May 18.

Paul Fine-Lease matched the low round for his win in the No. 2 match while Jack Oliver and Connor Sheehan won the other two contested matches for Willsboro.

Nos. 5 and 6 went the way of the Warriors by forfeit.

Track & Field Boys: Saranac Lake 79, AuSable Valley 52 SARANAC LAKE — Three different Red Storm athletes had three wins as the team bested the Patriots 79-52 on May 14.

Gian Fontana won the 110 and 400 hurdles and a share of the 1,600 relay for Saranac Lake. Jason Stack took the 100, triple jump

and joined in the 400 relay win while Abraham Newton won the 400 and had a share in the 400 and 1,600 relay wins.

Zane Pelletieri (800, 1,600 relay) and David Sullivan (shot put, discus) also had a pair of wins for Saranac lake in the 27-point victory.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Nate Manning won the 200 and the high jump while the team also took the 3,200 relay behind Brandon Ruocco, Zachary Lawrence, David Vicaro and Joseph Forker.

Girls: Saranac Lake 103, AuSable Valley 26 SARANAC LAKE — Serena Baillergeon, Johanna Mohrs, Madison Grimone and Katelyn Stevens were all three-time victors as the Lady Red Storm captured the 103-26 victory over the Lady Patriots May 14.

Bailergeon took the shot put, discus and part of the 400 relay for Saranac Lake. MohrsÕ wins came in the 1,500, 3,000 and with the 3,200 relay team of Grimone, Maggie Peer and Eliza Cowan.

GrimoneÕ s other two wins came in the 400 hurdles and 1,600 relay while Stevens won the 400 and ran in the 400 and 1,600 relays.

Brinn Peck also had a three-time victory day for AuSable Valley, winning the 100, 200 and long jump, stringing together all of the team’s first-place finishes.

Plattsburgh 110, EKMW 20 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Hornets won all but two events in their 110-20 victory over the Emus May 14.

Jacob Rohrih (shot put, discus, high jump), Damian Bruce (110 hurdles, long jump, triple jump) and Kenny Hausrath (3,200 relay, 400, 1,600 relay) turned in three victories each for Plattsburgh.

Anthony Ready added relay wins in the 1,600 and 3,200 for the Hornets. Liam Woodward won the 800 and a share of the 400 relay and Liam Chaskey was part of two relay wins as well.

Jon Gay gave the Emus a win in the 1,600 and Jarron Boyle won the 400 hurdles.

Plattsburgh 87, EKMW 45 PLATTSBURGH Ñ While the score was tighter than in boysÕ competition, the Lady Hornets won nonetheless, besting the Lady Emus 87-45 on May 14.

Brianna Coon won the shot put, discus and high jump for Plattsburgh while five teammates were two-time winners. Madison Baker grabbed wins in the 400 hurdles and 1,600 relay while Mirja Broichhagen took the 400 and share of the 3,200 relay.

Kristen Karkoski (3,000, 3,200 relay), Bella Friedman (long jump, 400 relay) and Hannah Glicksman (100, 400 relay) rounded out the group.

For EKMW, Makayla Stockwell won the 1,500 and Sarah Snyder grabbed an 800 win. Snyder was part of two wins overall as she and Myra Adams, Mckenna Harris and Juliette Baker won the 1,600 relay.

Celebration planned on first anniversary of Grace Peak

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com NORTH HUDSON Ñ Last year, the summit formerly known as East Dix was renamed to honor the first female to summit the 46 tallest peaks within the Adirondack Park.

Now, members of the Adirondack 46ers will come together in North Hudson Saturday, June 20, to honor the life and accomplishments of Grace Hudowalski, along with marking the one year anniversary of the official naming of Grace Peak. Ò We went to the towns and built support for this project through them, now we want to thank them and celebrate,Ó said Doug Arnold, chairman of the Grace Peak Committee.

Arnold and his team worked hard to get a peak named in honor of Hudowalski, one of the founding members of the 46ers.

Along with building support in the Adirondack communities, the team also created a video and were able to land a high profile narrator. Ò Johnny Cash narrated the video which brought Grace to life for everyone who saw it,Ó Arnold said of the late musician.

Hudowalski, who passed away in 2004, was a lifelong resident of the Adirondacks, calling North Hudson home. Ò She was true-blue Adirondacker,Ó Arnold said.

In August of 1937, Hudowalski was the ninth person - and first female, to summit the 46, stepping foot atop Esther Mountain to complete her journeying. She would then serve as an advocate for the park and the 46er movement, lending her time and talent to promoting natural tourism in the park. Ò With the 46er membership now approaching 10,000, we wanted to say thank you,Ó Arnold said. Ò We wanted to show a collaboration with North Hudson in celebrating this woman and her legacy with Grace Peak.Õ Grace Peak was officially named June 12 of last year to, ”commemorate GraceÕ s distinguished career, her inspirational public service to the people of the State and her native Adirondacks, and her legacy.Ó

Party time

The June 20 celebration will be held at the North Hudson town park, featuring local food, music and fun. Ò There will be local products, including Witch Water, a brew made in honor of Grace by the Paradox Brewing Company,Ó Arnold said, referring to HudowalskiÕ s drinking of river and trail water while on a hike, opting not to hike with a canteen.

Arnold said there would also be buffalo burgers from Adirondack Buffalo and music from Jam Crackers and Dan Berggren.

The event will also serve as the award ceremony for the an-

Elizabethtown Social Center

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Arin Burdo • info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org

ave a desire to eat fresh and local?

The Elizabethtown Community Garden Is looking for new members.

The location behind the Hale House has a small number of plots available ready to be worked and seeded! All are welcome, regardless of experience.

Tools and sunshine provided. Groups welcome to share plots! Any questions, consternation, or just need more information?

Contact Jared at EtownGarden@gmail.com.

WeÕ re announcing our annual trip to NYC on November 14 and 15! Our fall NYC trip has become more popular every year and fills up very quickly.

This yearÕ s trip to see the Broadway hit, Ò The Lion King,” also includes a visit to the Museum of Natural History. Cost is $363 per person for double occupancy. Single, triple and quad rates are available. Contact the Social Center for more information.

Calling all landowners! Join experts to learn how to manage troublesome invasive plants on your property, including swallow-wort, Japanese knotweed, garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, and many more!

nual Grace Hudowalski Essay Contest, with prose submitted by students from Schroon Lake Central School.

It started as an assignment for 11th grade students in 1957 and stopped for a while in 1974,Ó Arnold said. Ò It was picked up again nine years ago by the Schroon-North Hudson Historical Society.Ó For more information on the Grace Peak celebration, contact Arnold at 315-466-9833.

This session on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m., is free and sponsored by the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program (APIPP). RSVP’s requested by June 15th; walk-ins welcome!

To RSVP, call or leave a message for Zachary Simek at (518) 576-2082, ext. 131, or email zachary. simek@tnc.org.

May 25 – 30: Monday: Closed in memory of, and with deepest respect for our deceased veterans.

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

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

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

Friday: Teen rec hours, 3 – 9 p.m.

Saturday: Teen rec hours, 2 – 9 p.m.

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

Westport

The life of Grace Hudowalski will be honored with the Grace Peak celebration and award presentation for the Grace Hudowalski Essay Contest in North Hudson Saturday, June 20.

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com

You may have noticed there was no Westport column last week, as the old in-box was empty.

Trips to the post office, however, showed that there was plenty going on here in town, with flyers galore posted on the bulletin board.

Perhaps the folks organizing these and other events will find time to send the details to the column email so that they will find their way into this space, too.

On that note, thank you Heidi Sweet, who sent new details of the upcoming Westport Bicentennial Celebration over the July Fourth weekend as the plans are being firmed up.

HereÕ s a sketch of the weekend, and hopefully further details will follow as the date draws closer: The main thing to keep in mind is that the center of the action this special July Fourth will be the Essex County Fairgrounds rather than the downtown area, where it normally is.

Accordingly, the Grand Opening will be on Friday, July 3 at Foral Hall, the wonderful main building at the bottom of the Midway, with an exhibition of more than 300 historic photos.

The next morning, Saturday, July 4, will kick off with a Bicentennial Run from Westport to Wadhams starting at 9 a.m. So far, the parade is planned to start in town and end at the Fairgrounds, the reverse of the usual arrangement. And the Fire Department Pig Roast will be at the Fairgrounds, too. The Fireworks display, however, is still down by the waterfront.

The organizing committee is looking for volunteers to help with the preparations.

There’s going to be a Westport Bicentennial Facebook page where you can sign up, and find a listing of all the activities. It will also include a trivia competition on local lore.

Congratulations to Champlain Area Trails on another successful Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike on May 9. More than 250 people turned out for the walk from Westport to Essex, which culminated with a block party in front of the Essex Inn that evening.

There are great photos available for viewing at champlainareatrails.com.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Friday, May 22

PAUL SMITHS — No-School Days, spring, animals. Grades 3 to 5. Lunch 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35 pp, $25 Friends VIC. Preregister Thursday, May 21, 5 p.m.

WESTPORT — Clean-up day. Details: 962-4419.

SCHUYLERVILLE — “A New World for Nonprofit Boards” workshop. Schuyler Room, Saratoga Town Hall, 12 Spring St. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch $10. Registration required. Details: mgibbs@lakestolocks.org.

Saturday, May 23

PAUL SMITHS — Jenkins Mountain Scramble. Paul Smith’s College VIC. PAUL SMITHS —Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walk, Brian McAllister. 9 a.m. $20/session, $15 Friends VIC, free Warblers. Details: 327-6241.

LAKE PLACID — Brian Heinz back book signing. Bookstore Plus. 3 to 5 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

WHALLONSBURG — CVFS ‘Selma’, Paul Murray. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Rte 22. 7 p.m. Adults $6, $3 under 18. Details: info@cvfilms.org.

Monday, May 25

ELIZABETHTOWN — Memorial Day Parade, Service. Service 9 a.m. Essex County Veterans Cemetery, Wadhams. Elizabethtown Parade 10 a.m.

Tuesday, May 26

LAKE PLACID — Essex County WIC Clinic. Thomas Shipman Youth Center. 1:30 to 6 p.m. Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

Thursday, May 28

KEESEVILLE — Essex County WIC Clinic. United Methodist Church 9:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

WILLSBORO — Friends of the Library, Niki Kourofsky “Adirondack Outlaws: Bad Boys and Lawless Ladies”. Paine Memorial Free Library, 2 Gilliland Ln. 7 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: 963-7419.

PLATTSBURGH — Town of Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation Depart. kayak trip. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Begin, end Baggs’ Landing. Renal: $10 nonrefundable registration, $5 55+. Details: townofplattsburghrecreation.com, 562-6860.

WILLSBORO — Niki Kourofsky, Adirondack Outlaws: Bad Boys and Lawless Ladies.

Paine Memorial Free Library, 2 Gilliland Ln. 7 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: 963-7419.

Thursday, May 28 through Saturday, May 30

ELIZABETHTOWN — Health, Safety Training new providers. Thursday, Friday: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2. Details: kathyb@acapinc.org, 873-3207 ext. 236.

Saturday, May 30

WHALLONSBURG — Comprehensive roundtable discussion grant-writing for arts, culture, not-for-profit organization, artist, Kathy Recchia. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: kathy@adirondackarts.org.

PAUL SMITHS — Wetland Detectives. 9 a.m. to noon. Details: Kristin Pasquino 582-2000 ext. 12, kpasquin@esf.edu, esf.edu/aic/citizenscience.htm.

PAUL SMITHS — Teddy Roosevelt Bird Walk, Brian McAllister. 9 a.m. $20/session, $15 Friends VIC, free Warblers. Details: 327-6241 register.

PAUL SMITHS — Quilt Workshop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. $25pp. Details: klivecch@optonline.net, 327-6241 register.

PLATTSBURGH — The Lego Movie. Plattsburgh Public Library. 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May, 31

ELIZABETHTOWN — Piano Player Ethan Uslan. Piano by Nature. Hand House.

Saturday: 7 p.m. Sunday: 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 31

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Wedding Show. Whiteface Lodge, 7 Whiteface inn Ln. Noon to 3 p.m. $5 pp.

PAUL SMITHS — Trees of the VIC Exploration Walk. 10 a.m. to noon. $20 pp, $15 Friends VIC. Preregister Saturday, May 30, 5 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, North Country Chamber of Commerce, Adirondack Coast GeoTrail. Ausable Chasm Pavilion. 1 to 4 p.m. Details: amberp@ northcountrychamber.com, 563-1000.

Wednesday, June 3

ELIZABETHTOWN — Alzheimer’s Association “The Basics of Dementia” presenta-

tion. Elizabethtown Library. 5 p.m. Open to public. Details: 873-2670.

Wednesday, June 3 through Thursday, July 2

KEESEVILLE — Quilters exhibit, sale. Keeseville Free Library. Details: Keeseville Free Library 834-9054, kesvlib@yahoo.com.

Thursday, June 4

PLATTSBURGH — Kayak lesson. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Leave Cadyville Beach 5:30 p.m. Preregister Town of Plattsburgh Parks, Rec. Dep., 151 Banker Rd, townofplattsburghrecreation. com. $10 registration fee, $5 55+, own equipment free. Space limited.

Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7

SARANAC LAKE — 13th annual Great Adirondack Birding Celebration. Paul Smith’s College VIC. $125. Details: 327-6241, gabc.info, bmcallister@paulsmiths.edu.

Saturday, June 6

ESSEX — Celebrate Champlain Area Trails Event. Barn, Block House Farm, 2916 Lakeshore Rd. 4 to 7 p.m. $15 pp $30 family, preregistration. $20 pp, $40 family.

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Lodge #834 of free and accepted Masons golf tournament. Craig Wood Golf Course. $55. RSVP/Paid Registration Saturday, May 23.

Details: John Odell 576-9537, Vic Burnam 891-0775.

Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7

SARANAC LAKE — Whiteface Mountain Birding Field Trip. Paul Smith’s College WIC. 7 a.m.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY — Crimes of The Heart. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $20 Nonmembers, $12 Members. Details: adirondackarts.org.

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Applications will be accepted until Monday, June 8, please contact the Town of Keene Office at 5764444 for an application and more extensive list of requirements.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION cess against it may be Mountain OF LIMITED LIABILITY Enduring VN-04/25-05/30/2015served. SSNY shall mail Holdings LLC. Articles of 6TC-79855 COMPANY (LLC) copy of process to the Name: DERECK Organization filed with LLC, PO BOX 62 Essex the Secretary of State of NOTICE OF FORMATION CROWNINGSHIELD NY 12936. Purpose: Any New York (SSNY) on OF FULL AND BY FARM CONTRACTRACTING lawful purpose.

LLC. Articles of Organi- VN-04/25-05/30/2015LLC Articles of Organiza- March 2, 2015. Office tion filed with the Secre- Location: Essex County. zation filed with the Sec- 6TC-79667 retary of State of New tary of State of New The SSNY is designated York (SSNY) on as agent of the LLC York (SSNY) on 3/24/15.

Office Location: Essex 05/01/2014 Office Loca- upon whom process NOTICE OF FORMATION County. The SSNY is against it may be served. tion: Essex County. The designated as agent of OF LIMITED LIABILITY SSNY is designated as SSNY shall mail a copy COMPANY (LLC) the LLC upon whom of any process to the agent of the LLC upon whom process against it LLC at: PO Box 178, process against it may Name: MCR FEDERAL, may be served. SSNY Keene NY 12942. Pur- be served. SSNY shall LLC Articles of Organizamail a copy of any pro- tion filed with the Secreshall mail a copy of any pose: To engage in any tary of State of New process to the LLC at: lawful act or activity for cess to the LLC at: 319 (SSNY) on Leaning Road Essex NY York 1215 Sunset Dr., Wills- which limited liability 12936. Purpose: any 05/07/2015 Office Locamay be boro, NY 12996. Pur- companies tion: Essex County. The formed including with or lawful activity. pose: To engage in any SSNY is designated as without limitation, man- VN-04/18-05/23/2015lawful act or activity. agent of the LLC upon 6TC-79244 agement of real estate VN-05/16-06/20/2015whom process against it holdings, and engaging 6TC-82205 KZ FARM, LLC. Art. of may be served. SSNY in any and all activities necessary or incidental Org. filed with NY Sec. shall mail a copy of any of State (SSNY) on process to the LLC at: to the foregoing.

03/16/2015. Office: Es- CT Corporation System, VN-04/25-05/30/2015sex County. SSNY desig- 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, 6TC-79855 NY 10011. Purpose: To nated as agent of the LLC upon whom pro- engage in any lawful act or activity. cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail VN-05/23-06/27/2015-

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