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Warm weather is here: beware of deer ticks

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Charlie Fink, of Cadyville, watches law enforcement officials sweep the land surrounding his property last week following reports that the two escape convicts were sighted in the area. That lead turned out to be dead. Investigators are still searching for Richard Matt and David Sweat.

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DEC announces Essex Chain Lakes plan

By Ryan Edwards ryan@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced an extensive plan to bolster tourism in the Essex Chain Lakes Complex on Thursday, June 11.

The complex is located in the Central Adirondack towns of Minerva, Newcomb and Indian Lake, and it includes the Essex Chain Lakes Primitive Area, the Pine Lake Primitive Area and portions of the Blue Mountain and Vanderwacker MountainWild Forests.

The eight lakes comprising the Essex Chain Lakes are the namesake and main attraction of the Complex, which also includes many other scenic and natural features, including 10 miles on the Hudson River and four on the Cedar River as well as 18 other bodies of water totaling 785 acres and ranging in size from the three-acre Chub Pond to the 216-acre Third Lake.

The State of New York acquired this land from the Nature Conservancy as a part of the historic Finch Acquisition, and since then the area has seen a significant increase in economic activity, Martens said.

“The proposed Plan helps fulfill the Governor’s goal that the Essex Chain Lakes become a tourist destination and an economic engine for the towns that host this magnificent natural resource,”

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CADYVILLE Ñ A door opened and a man cautiously stepped out onto his front stoop.

Across Route 3, a state trooper gazed into the brush and watched for movement, a rifle slung across his back.

There were many more like the officer dotted along the rural route, stationed at regular intervals as sumac, scrub and swampland acted as the gateway to a search perimeter, roughly five square miles, where authorities continued to search for a pair of escaped convicts on Friday.

Escapes are nothing new said the man, Charlie Fink, who motioned to a nearby field that he said was once a prison farm where trustees would often get away. Ò After a little manhunt, they’d catch them,” he said.

Fink adjusted his .44 magnum, slung low across his hips.

“It’s just to protect me and my wife,” he said, noting he had a concealed carry permit. Ò The prison is a normal thing around here.”

Early Friday, law enforcement entered a state of high alert after a tip Ñ one of some 700 leads state police have received over the past week Ñ led to a swarm of activity around Cringle Road, just a straight shot west from Fink’s home.

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Warm weather reminder: Ticks are a threat Lyme Disease Awareness Month brings calls to look out for the emerging North Country threat

Most cases of the illness occur in the late spring and summer when the tiny critters are most active and human outdoor activity is greatest, health officials said. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

Officials also note that companion animals like dogs, cats and horses are susceptible to ticks. Animal owners are encouraged to ask their veterinarian to conduct a tick check at each exam and discuss using tick preventives.

Essex County health officials have also dotted area trails with signs to remind people to be aware of ticks. Whitmarsh said groups interested in obtaining signs can contact the Essex County health department at 518-873-3500.

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Essex County sees increased tick presence New York State has averaged more than 5,500 new cases annually since reporting began in the mid-1980s. In Essex County, the number of reported cases hovered between zero and 10 between 2002 and 2007, according to the Essex County Public Health website. However, it shows the numbers have been trending upwards more recently. For example, more than 20 occurred in 2010 -- the most recent year data was charted on the website.

A typical deer tick is no bigger than the size of a seed. They carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.

Photo from New York State Department of Health website

Andrea Whitmarsh, public health educator with the Essex County agency, said Lyme disease is a Ò more of an emerging risk.”

“We’re starting to see the incidents of Lyme disease increasing in our area,” Whitmarsh said.

A variety of factors have played a part in the emergence of Lyme disease as a threat, including the changing climate. The life cycle and prevalence of deer ticks are strongly influenced by temperature. Studies provide evidence that climate change has contributed to the expanded range of ticks, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website.

To counter the ticks, which are typically a few millimeters long and tend to live in wooded areas, local officials have been circulating prevention tips and other helpful information to community centers, libraries and schools. “We’ve done a lot out of outreach,” Whitmarsh said.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Adirondackers are once again enjoying the warm weather -- gardening, venturing to parks and meandering along their favorite wooded trails. But health officials last week were reminding nature lovers to be on the look out for an emerging threat -- Lyme disease.

The late spring and summer is deer tick season. Also known as blacklegged ticks, the species are able pass on Lyme disease after attaching themselves to humans for a period of 36 to 48 hours.

The disease is typically exhibited in symptoms including fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans.

As part of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker urged residents last week to be vigilant of deer ticks. Ò It is essential that New Yorkers of all ages understand the health risks associated with tick bites as they venture outside to enjoy the warm weather,” Zucker said in a May 27 statement. Ò By following several simple precautions, people can protect themselves and their families.”

TICK PREVENTION TIPS Wear light-colored clothing with a tight weave to spot ticks easily.

Wear enclosed shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shrts.

Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and shirt into pants.

Check clothes and any exposed skin frequently for ticks while outdoors.

Consider using insect repellent.

Stay on cleared, well-traveled trails. Avoid contacting vegetation.

Avoid sitting directly on the ground or on stone walls.

Keep long hair tied back, especially when gardening.

Do a final, full-body tick check at the end of the day (also check children and pets), and remove ticks promptly.

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Local farm to leave their barn door open

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com REBER — When’s the last time you visited a farm, like a clomped-around-in-the-field-inboots-type visit?

To celebrate both the beginning of summer and Father’s Day, both of which fall on Sunday, one local farm is making an effort to leave their barn door open.

You’re invited. And you, you and so are you.

Reber Rock Farm’s open house is designed to get the local community energized about local food and agriculture as the area heads into high summer, said Racey Bingham.

She believes interest in buying local is growing.

Sales at their farm stand have improved in winter months; their client base is diversifying, while the questions and inquiries have been pouring in through email, social media and their website.

Most operations have a farm stand Ñ a roadside structure packed with items that often relies on the honor system for transactions.

They’re a third option for those who don’t want to commit to a CSA Ñ a model where customers buy shares in a farm in exchange for weekly grocery pickups — or farmer’s markets, which don’t always mesh with everyone’s schedule, Bingham explained.

Their stand, located on Jersey Street, aims to provide a diverse spread of products that would give a shopper most of what they need for a relatively simple meal, including a freezer full of meat.

They also act as hyper-local hubs of commerce.

Reber Rock offers veggies from their operation alongside those from several others in the neighborhood Ñ including Full and By Farm and Harvest Hill Ñ while the cheeses and yoghurts have been produced by the North Country Creamery in Upper Jay. Some value-added items, everything from sauces to tinctures, aromatic oils, soaps and sunflower seed oil, are produced in conjunction with Dak & Dill, a local food consultant, at the Whallonsburg Grange.

In all, 95 percent of Reber Rock’s inventory

comes from farmers in Willsboro, Essex, Keeseville and Westport.

Keeping money circulating in the local economy has myriad effects, said Cornell Cooperative Extension staffer Laurie Davis.

Farms also hire local contractors, millers and purchase supplies from local vendors.

Doing so strengthens the region’s selfsufficiency when it comes to feeding itself; it preserves open spaces and ensures a rigorous economy, all of which keeps people here and the landscape active, said Davis.

“It’s good for tourism, and good for us because it’s what we love to do,” added Bingham.

This year’s growing season has had a fitful start with a blend of long dry spells matched with periods of heavy rainfall.

A stretch of dry spells will assist in haymaking and sunflower planting, two tasks that Bingham would like to tackle soon.

“It’s not the worst we’ve had, but not the best either,” said Bingham. “It’s very variable.”

Reber Rock Farm Open House: Sunday, June 21: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food truck Poco M‡ s Tacos will make an appearance, as will local folk outfit PlowmanÕ s Lunch. Farm tour starts at 3 p.m., so bring suitable footwear and long pants. All items are 10 percent off at Reber RockÕ s food stand, which is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Reber Rock Farm will host an open house on Sunday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Folks are encouraged to come out to see what the community’s young farmers have cooking.

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DEC accepting applications for rural firefighter grant

RAY BROOK— Rural fire departments can now apply for $400,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced.

The grants help rural fire departments enhance their wildfire fighting capabilities. The deadline for applications to the federally funded program is June 30.

“Fire departments in rural areas work diligently in their fire protection efforts, serving thousands of New Yorkers,” Commissioner Martens said. “Rural fire departments pool resources with state Forest Rangers to fight wildfires that threaten local communities and natural resources.

This grant program helps these communities prepare for the challenge of fighting wildfires.”

The Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program is funded by the U.S. Forest Service and administered by DEC. If awarded, fire departments will receive 50/50 matching funds up to the amount of $1,500. Last year, the program allocated $400,000, which provided $1,000 grants to 400 fire departments. DEC received a federal appropriation of $400,000 for 2015.

Only expenses directly related to fire suppression efforts are eligible for funding. These include the purchase of portable pumps, portable backpack pumps, hand tools, hoses, light-weight fireproof clothing (Nomex), hard hats, turnout gear, portable radios, generators and dry hydrants.

Expenditures not directly related to firefighting, such as search and rescue, acquisition of land, construction of buildings and facilities, major apparatus purchases and maintenance items are not eligible for funding.

Eligible fire departments include those that serve a single town with a population under 10,000; those that serve multiple communities, one of which is a rural town of less than 10,000 residents; and fire departments in towns with a population of 10,000 or more that meet the requirements listed on the application. Fire departments that receive a grant award must complete all required grant paperwork by October 30, 2015.

For applications or further information about the grant program, contact DEC at 402-8839, or write to NYSDEC, Division of Forest Protection, 625 Broadway 3rd Floor, Albany, NY, 12233-2560 or, visit the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/2364.html

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Heat is on for income survey returns in Willsboro

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ The town has done everything to get residents of the sewer district to do their homework: It’s simple, complete and mail in an income survey.

Doing so will help the town lock in low-interest grants to bring their failing wastewater treatment facility into compliance, a project that’s projected to cost $1.5 million.

But only 10 percent of residents have turned them in.

“We’ve done everything we’ve possibly could,” said the town’s supervisor, Shaun Gillilland, citing door-to-door canvassing, newsletters, mailings and newspaper articles. Ò People are very sensitive about letting the government know what their income is.”

The state has been hitting Willsboro with consent orders, the

equivalent of spanking them and putting them in the time-out corner until they bring the plant up to speed.

The most recent one sailed across the supervisor’s desk just this month.

There are resources available, but funding agencies require a demonstration that residents of the sewer district are within a certain bracket of service charges, which are determined by income.

County and town officials say the numbers for the district’s 196 users are artificially low as a result of a skewed census surveys.

That’s where the surveys come in — it’s a matter of course correction.

If the town doesn’t hit the 75 percent mark, the $582 annual rate will roughly double, while the town’s debt payments will also increase.

One Hail Mary might be landing some of the $50 million in Clean Water Funds that the state has made available this year for towns to cover funding gaps.

If the town wins the grant, it’s conceivable that the rates wouldn’t rise as much.

“This is a one-time windfall,” said Gillilland.

The Housing Assistance Program of Essex County is the agency that crunches the numbers reported in the income surveys.

They aggregate the data into one composite report before sending the final numbers to the town, said Alan Hipps, its director.

Town officials receive numbers without names.

“HAPAC has been handling confidential info for over three decades,” Hipps said. “We can ensure the survey respondents that we will maintain their confidentiality.”

Need another survey? Call 963-8668 for more info.

Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce places baskets

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ For the seventh year in a row, 38 beautiful bridge baskets were hung by the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce just in time for Memorial Day. The flower baskets were planted in March at Rivermede Farm in Keene and were ready in time for the holiday. The cost of the baskets and flowers is paid for from the Lewis and Elizabethtown area Chamber of Commerce members and supporters. The work of hanging the baskets was done

by Chamber officers Bruce Pushee, Evelyn Hatch and Maggie Bartley with a great deal of help from town board member Bill Wright and other volunteers.

After a year without baskets on Fisher Bridge (at the East end of River St.) due to road and bridge reconstruction by the NYS DOT, the floral decorations have returned. However, new hanging brackets were needed to fit the larger railings. In just a few days, Bill Wright was able to fabricate new hangers.

The flowers will be watered by volunteers from Mountain Lakes Services and will remain up until the frost arrives in the fall.

Essex County Arts Council awards 2015 grants WESTPORT Ñ The Essex County Arts Council is pleased to announce its 2015 grant awards.

The Essex County Board of Supervisors provided $10,000 to be distributed among the winning organizations.

General operating support has been provided to Adirondack Architectural Heritage, Depot Theatre, Essex County Historical Association, Historic Saranac Lake, Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Pendragon Theatre, Seagle Music Colony, Tahawus Center in Ausable Forks and the Upper Jay Art Center.

Project support is provided to Adirondack Shakespeare for their Harvest Festival Performance; East Branch Friends of the Arts to produce a Youth Musical Theatre–In–A Week: “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman”; Essex Community Concerts (a project of Essex Community Church) to host a Russian Duo Concert & School Workshops; Essex Initiatives to bring the Mettawee Theatre Company to Essex; Essex Theatre Company for their 2015 Summer Season: Ò The Thorns of Love”; Lake Placid Sinfonietta for their Free Community Concerts; Ticonderoga Arts for the Ti Arts Cultural Arts Workshop Series; Ticonderoga

Beautify your community through the power of flowers

ELIZABETHTOWN — Towns and villages with flowering plants in public spaces have an undeniable appeal and impart a sense of community pride. In recognition of the vital role local beautification committees and garden clubs play in maintaining these spaces, the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County (HAPEC) is offering funds for the purchase of annual flowers to adorn prominent area bridges.

In conjunction with NeighborWorks Week, a week-long celebration of neighborhood revitalization activities, HAPEC can provide grants in the $150 range to any active Essex County community beautification group to buy, plant, water and maintain flowers on or around area bridges. Interested parties should contact HAPEC soon at 873-6888 to apply.

Festival Guild for their Sunday in the Park concert featuring the Canal Street String Band; Wells Memorial Library for a performance of Ò The Belle of Amherst” in Upper Jay; and the Whallonsburg Civic Association/Grange Hall presenting “Hamlet” by the Adirondack Shakespeare Company. Ò We are so grateful to the Board of Supervisors for making this grant program possible,” said Board President Sharon Reynolds. Ò We are excited about the programs we are funding this year.”

All Essex County nonprofit organizations offering arts projects that serve the general public are welcome and encouraged to apply for the 2016 round of funding.

The application deadline will be in May 2016.

Community residents wishing to contribute to this grant program and make it larger may send donations to the Essex County Arts Council at PO Box 187, Westport, NY 12993. More information is available at essexcountyarts.org.

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Good to have Sanders in the race

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illary Clinton has seemed, for years now, a virtual shoe-in to be the next Democrat to run for president. The one-two punch of big name, big money Ñ more so than reputation or policy Ñ has left her seemingly alone in the push for the party nod.

That said, Bernie: It’s nice to have you aboard.

This isn’t an endorsement for Sanders, who serves as Vermont’s junior senator, but rather what his 2016 presidential campaign represents: Choice, discourse and a nomination that isn’t handed out, but earned.

Let’s face it, come election day, we’re effectively left with options A and B. And if one of those is going to be Clinton, it’d be a disservice to voters if she was only there by way of capital and family.

The run for the top office has, after all, become increasingly skewed: Hot-button topics, super PACs, mud-slinging. Candidates tip-toe what’s polarizing and stick to the talking points. It’s less about qualifications and more so the ability the sell an image.

And that’s exactly why, when Sanders stepped into the ring, the nation let out a collective chuckle. But that has started to change.

In a recent Wisconsin Democratic straw poll, the senator pulled a surprising 41 percent, just eight points behind Clinton and an indicator of a campaign that’s growing in legitimacy.

While Sanders ousting Clinton for the nomination may not be likely, his challenging of the former Secretary of State is healthy for the democratic process. Clinton has quietly navigated the press amidst criticism ranging from personal email use to who her donors are; Sanders has come out firing. He wants to debate Ñ often, in red states and blue Ñ giving the race at least some semblance of one not entirely decided by money.

Imagine that, a race that isn’t wholly driven by dollar signs.

But even the senator knows there’s only so much he can do against the grain. He’s pulled off running as an independent in Vermont, but the picture changes nationally.

There are symbolic campaigns and there are fighting campaigns. If there’s no beating a partyÉ The pitting of Sanders against Clinton gives voters a chance to decide what’s most important. The Vermonter is, after all, the yin

to Clinton’s yang.

Both have given indication that the economy and issues surrounding a stagnant middle class will be central in the dialogue to come. Foreign donor issues aside, the other main contributors to Clinton’s campaign — Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Lehman Brothers, to name a few Ñ should raise eyebrows when she makes promises to fight for the middle class.

Sanders, meanwhile, is running a campaign that’s largely financed by unions.

And on top of that, the national trend of the rich getting richer at the expense of the rest of America has been something he’s rallied against for decades.

That dividing line between the two will make the coming months nothing short of interesting. If domestic economic issues prove to be a major driver in the polls, will the blue folk around the country stick to what seems their best chance against the Republicans Ñ the Clinton brand Ñ or gamble on someone likelier to back up promises with action?

In the end, our next president will be in office by way not only of votes, but the money it took to get him or her there. It leads one to wonder with whom loyalties will lie then.

Since Sanders has put his name in the hat, he’s slowly crept up the the No. 2 spot behind Clinton, though the gap between the two, about 50 points, remains substantial.

But with the general election now less than 18 months away, and primaries and caucuses to kick off in February of next year, the scrutiny and attention will only grow.

The reality is that come time to cast a presidential ballot, party affiliation will decide for whom most votes are placed, and that’s exactly why now is a pivotal time in which we decide which two we’ll send to the finals.

Will it be Clinton? A safe bet, perhaps. But Sanders’ presence as a viable alternative is good for the process. We as citizens need all the opportunity we can get to flex our collective muscles politically, especially in a day and age when the few and powerful have substantial sway in our nation’s capital.

Which candidate to get the nod will be up in the air for sometime, but if it is to be Clinton, she better have earned it. And who better to highlight the major issues than Sanders, in many ways the frontrunner’s opposite.

Sanders may not have your vote, but he should have your attention. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Killers among us

ine days in and still the efforts of law enforcement perno sign of the two essonnel working extra long shifts, caped convicted killers Matt under extremely difficult condiand Sweat. tions, providing protection for area The governor says they residents and hoping the prisoners could be almost anywhere, are returned to custody. yet the search in the immeWe all live with death or the fear diate Dannemora area conof the unknown everyday be it old tinues to be vigorously purage, an accident or the diagnosis of sued by law enforcement as a life threatening illness, but this Dan Alexander they follow up on leads and threat has simultaneously affected Thoughts from potential theories on their us all, leaving us feeling exposed to Behind the Pressline whereabouts. fate in an odd way. Common sense Who among us in the retells us you would have a better gion hasn’t taken extra precautions to secure chance of winning the lottery than having the their home, vehicles and loved ones? Most two show up at your home, but nonetheless, of us sleep nights with one eye open and the we are all reacting in a defensive mode while slightest noise or creak causes the heart to race. the search continues, knowing the longer the That’s of course for those of us not living in the two are on the loose the more desperate they immediate search area, for those living inside are likely to become, especially if they are still the search area nights are full of helicopters, in the area, having been unable to flee the reflood lights and law enforcement personnel gion as planned. touring about in search of the fugitives.

One almost has to assume if they are still in It’s an uneasy feeling for those of us who the immediate area of the prison that they must frequently take little to no precaution when it be tired, hungry, bug bitten and ill-prepared comes to securing our belongings and rarely for the conditions they have submitted themthink the worst: What if this desperate pair selves to endure. If they have been successful end up in my home seeking to make their last in fleeing the region and remain unfound their stand or worse, intend to leave no witnesses story will become legend. The saga of the two before fleeing? notorious escaped killers will become history Television, books and movies are full of and the stuff people will speculate about for these stories, but when it becomes real life in years to come. your backyard the story-lines take on a whole But for now we all must endure while the new meaning and one’s imagination can’t help events play themselves out over the days and but run to the extreme. Most households in the weeks ahead. region possess firearms, but none of us want The takeaways from this tragic event we to be placed in the position of defending our must all remember is the respect and apprecialives and those of our loved ones should the tion for those in law enforcement who protect need arise. us from violent criminals within our midst. We The chances of any of this happening are relmust be mindful of the correction officers and atively remote but just the thought that it could personnel who confine these criminals behind happen to you or me or someone we know is prison walls and must deal with them on a a very real and will continue to be so until the daily basis. We also should take note of those two are apprehended and are safely back be- who live in regions of this world where violent hind bars where they belong for a very, very death at the hands of others is a daily occurlong time. rence and the feeling we live with during this Media from around the world have conshort term event are an everyday reality of life verged on the region, each looking for some for them. new story-line to lead the evening news or Life, the appreciation of the freedoms we enproviding some breaking detail online. Norjoy everyday and the country we love should mal water cooler stories have been forced off never be taken for granted. At times like these the agenda as each person wants to share their we realize just what a wonderful corner of this perspective of the whereabouts or discuss their earth we have the privilege to live in and call new nighttime habits while eagerly awaiting home. word that the fugitives have been captured Dan Alexander is publisher and and the threat has passed.

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Have fun without drinking and driving

Solarize the Tri-Lakes

To the Editor: Summer is approaching and we are headed into the busy tourist season. Many people visit Hamilton County to vacation and relax.

As District Attorney, it is my goal that tourists and residents alike stay safe during this busy period. On the highways, in particular, safety is a compelling concern.

On Nov. 18, 2009, New York State adopted Leandra’s Law. It is named after 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a crash while a passenger in a car driven by a drunken driver. With a passage of the law, New York mandated installation of an ignition interlock device for all misdemeanor and felony drunk driving convictions. A person who has an interlock ignition on their vehicle must blow into the device to prove that they have not consumed alcohol. If the device detects alcohol, the vehicle will not operate. It also created a new felony charge for a DWI offender with a child passenger 15 years old or younger in the car. These changes in the law will help, but the hazard of drunk driving still remains high.

Drinking and driving is a serious offense with serious consequences to the offender. Not only do offenders risk themselves, they also rick their passengers and anyone else who happens to be in their path.

I encourage all to have a fun-filled summer. But keep it safe. Don’t drink and drive. And, if you get the opportunity to be a designated driver, be sure to take it.

Marsh King Purdue Hamilton County DA

To the Editor: Solarize Tri-Lakes was officially launched last week with four successful events.

Solar power is clean, locally produced energy that does not give off greenhouse gas emissions. Converting sunlight to electricity right at your home can save you money on utility bills and reduce your community’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Solarize campaigns are locally organized, community outreach efforts aimed at getting a critical mass of homes and businesses to install solar. Besides spreading the word about the current advantages of investing in solar, Solarize offers community members a group rate for installing residential and commercial solar electric or solar hot water systems that is more affordable than doing it independently. A preselected, competitively chosen contractor installs the systems.

Solarize the Tri-Lakes is a 16 week campaign, which means the group discount will only last until the end of September.

For more information and to get a free site assessment and solar installation price quote, register at www.solarizetrilakes.com or call 891-5212.

Our next information session will focus on financing options and will be held July 9 at the Saranac Lake free library from 6:30-8:30p.m.

Learn how you can spend less money by investing in clean electricity.

Or find us at the July 11 farmer’s market at Riverside Park, followed by a guided tour of solar powered homes at 2:30p.m.

Onward with the sun!

Nancy Bernstein Vermontville

2015 Lake Placid Village Clean Up a great success thanks to all To the Editor: The 53rd annual Village Clean Up (VCU) held Saturday, May 9 was a success on many fronts.

With enthusiastic community-wide participation from both residents young and old and the many Lake Placid business teams who came out, we were able to clean every area.

The annual VCU serves as a reminder and an opportunity for residents to be vigilant and to act as good stewards of our community every day of the year.

If you see some trash, please pick it up! Thanks to all participants for your efforts; you helped make our village look respectable again.

Clean Up Day organizers Andrea Grout and Tricia Garrett would like to say congratulations to the poster contest winners and give special thanks to the following list of businesses and individuals who helped make the day a success: Mrs. Catherine Bemis at St. Agnes School, Cake Placid, Central Garage-Jay Strack, Emma’s Lake Placid Creamery, Hannaford, Identity, Mrs. Cathy Johnston at LP Elementary School, Kinney Drugs, Lake Placid Police & Fire Departments, Lake Placid Pub & Brewery, Lake Placid Garden Club, Mrs. Patty McConvey, McDonald’s, Mirror Lake Inn, Mr. Mike’s Pizza, ORDA, A Pinch or a Pound, ROOST (Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism)Sue Cameron, Starbucks, State Farm Insurance Agency-Mike Foote, Stewart’s Shops, The Price Chopper, The Smoking Cork, Top of the Park-Kay Frascone, Town of North Elba-Butch Martin, Shannon Porter and Larry Brockway, UPS Store and Village of Lake Placid-Ellen Clark, Mayor Randall Whiteface Lodge This year’s VCU Poster Contest winners from Lake Placid Elementary School include 1st place: Lily Powers, first grade, 2nd place: Ellen Lansing, fifth grade, and 3rd place: Owen Thomsen, third grade.

From St. Agnes School winners include 1st place: Ellie Morgan, first grade, 2nd place: Abigail VanDorn, second grade, and 3rd place: Alex Dawson-Ellis, third grade.

For more information, contact Andrea Grout at 518-524-3832 or Tricia Garrett at 518-524-5974 or email vculakeplacid@yahoo.com.

Andrea Grout and Tricia Garrett, Lake Placid

Ellen Beberman Vermontville Jennifer Perry ANCA Saranac Lake

Senators stop the haters To the Editors: I call on you to reject all rent control bills and legislation. These are just further examples of democracy hating NYC scum. They just interfere and deny property owners their rights to charge a nominal fee that allows them to make a profit and maintain the property they own.

Absolutely no state taxpayer funds should be used for this purpose.

These people have shown their hatred of private property owners, firearm owners and our Bill of Rights in every action they have put before the legislature in Albany. It is time to tell them no and send them back to their sewer.

It is time for you to stand resolved to oppose every bill originating from this sewer and these Bill of Rights haters. Fifty-two counties demand an end to their dictatorship. Fifty-two counties demand the total repeal of Cuomo’s UNSAFE ACT of 2013! 52 Counties demand an equal voice in all state legislation! No Rent Control or other Anti Bill of Rights legislation! Total, immediate, repeal of Cuomo’s UNSAFE ACT of 2013!

Don Sage, Schroon Lake

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News in Brief Devotions on deck

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church is offering a time of worship this summer to boaters, workers and others who are not able to attend a regular church service. These non-denominational Christian devotionals will be held near the old beach by the basketball court. People can bring a folding chair and sit on the shore or tie off alongside their pontoon boat each Sunday starting July 12 at 3 p.m.

Devotionals will last 30-40 minutes, weather permitting.

ASFVD preps Big Breakfast

AuSABLE FORKS Ñ The AuSable Forks Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their Firehouse Big Breakfast Sunday, June 21, from 8 to 11 a.m. They will be serving scrambled eggs, eggs cooked to order, home fries w/o onions, home fries with onions, bacon, sausage, pancakes, pancakes to order, French toast, stuffed French toast upon request, fruit, orange juice, milk, water and coffee. Free station tours for adults and kids are available from Al upon request and be sure. Everyone is invited to attend.

Emergency squad to discuss future at forum

LEWIS Ñ The Elizabethtown-Lewis Emergency Squad is holding a public forum on June 22 and 23 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss what lies ahead. The squad is encouraging all taxpayers in Elizabethtown, Lewis and the hamlet of New Russia to attend the open discussion as they celebrate 45 years of serving the public. Light refreshments will be available. 8143 US Route 9.

Great camp tours to be offered

PAUL SMITHS — The Great Camps of the Adirondacks and the White Pine Camp will conduct walking tours mid-June through September. Tours will include the history of the camp and colorful stories about the rich and famous owners and guests who enjoyed the property.

Tours are Wednesdays through Sept. 30 and Saturdays running June 20 through Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily. Participants should meet at the White Pine Camp gate, White Pine Road, off Rte 86. For more information, call 327-3030 or visit whitepinecamp.com.

Depot apprentices to present “Lion”

WESTPORT — This year’s Depot Theatre Apprentice Program will present “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe,” directed by Lindsay Pontius and Scott Gibbs. They’re looking for enthusiastic young actors, between 11 and 14, with or without previous acting experience who are interested in a challenging, fun- packed summer program. The rehearsal schedule begins Tuesday, July 7 and will continue through the production dates of Friday, Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, four afternoons a week from 4 to 6 p.m. Students may participate even if they miss some rehearsals due to prior commitments. Contact Scott Gibbs at gibbss@westelcom.com or 9624916 for further information and registration.

Library announces summer events

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ This summer, Elizabethtown Library will provide the services of Master Gardener, Carla Hendrix, every Friday at the library from 4 to 5 p.m. Bring gardening questions. Free soil Ph testing is available.

A story hour will be held for children ages 3 to Grade 1, Saturday, June 27, from 1 until 2:30 p.m. Heather Olson, a Westport Central School Music teacher, will be showing her proficient in the art of drumming. For more information, call 873-2670.

Summer sculptures needed

WILLSBORO Ñ In conjunction with the Willsboro 250th anniversary, there will be a summer sculpture show Friday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Sept. 4. The exhibit will be a juried show with awards of $100 for best in show and $50 for best student work. All artists are welcome to enter.

The art will be exhibited at the Lake Champlain Senior Residence with an opening reception scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, at 7 p.m.

All entries must be delivered to the residence on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Entries are to be labeled with name, title and medium. The public is invited to view the art each day until 7 p.m. For more info, contact Cory Gilliland at 963-4677 or c.gillilland@gmail.com or victoria@champlainassistedliving.com.

Show the love: Tie a blue ribbon round the ole oak tree!

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’m not very smart and have few original ideas. Others keep me well supplied and I sometimes pass them on. Once becoming a full time area resident, I soon discovered there is something special about this spot on God’s good earth.

I don’t need to mention the lake, the mountains, the rivers and all the local flora and fauna. They are a given when you visit or reside here.

However, there are many additional

by Gordie Little ingredients that constitute what we call our “quality of life.” We touted them in the ‘90s when we tried desperately to save the Air Force base.

I am grateful for this space to talk about other things that we sometimes take for granted. I’m old, so nostalgia is a way of life. When I began a long radio career, I swept into town with an ego that made me present myself (as my mother used to tell me) as far too big for my britches.

People began to call and told me to Ò get down off your high horse” (another of my mother’s phrases) and join them at ground level. They said it so lovingly that I immediately began to develop a new persona that embraced something my preacher dad had tried in vain to instill in me: humility. I realized that my perceived importance was nil and I should look for goodness in others. Toward that end, I decided to call myself “Gordie Little, Who’s He?” on the air and explained that I didn’t matter nearly as much as those who were listening.

The faucet of North Country love was thus opened full force. We ran successful street drives raising tens of thousands for worthy causes. We embraced individuals and organizations that were dedicated to helping others. Any time a need was pointed out, it was fulfilled. It happened, not just once, but over and over.

It was always amazing and wonderful for me.

When we asked for contributions, businesses and individuals and organizations responded quickly.

Small children emptied their piggy banks and brought their pennies to us. I often shed tears of joy. What a marvelous place to live.

I’m writing this on my 78th birthday and I’m still feeling the loveÑ not for me, but for those helping in the search for two escaped killers. Joining our beloved corrections officers from here and all over the state are New York State Troopers, Homeland Security, FBI and more.

We began wishing there was some way we could let all these people know how much we appreciated their dedication. Some searchers remained in the thick woods and swamps for 36 hours without sleep. Others manned roadblocks in searing heat and torrential rains. I listened and watched the love coming back to them as people began delivering food and drinks and other amenities to them directly where they were working. Businesses sent everything from toiletries to pizzas and michigans with and without onions.

Rooms were donated, warm socks and other items were forthcoming.

But, what could we do collectively as a show of our gratitude? Facebook follower Dawn Laundry had an idea: ribbons. We could put ribbons on our homes and fences and cars. It was reminiscent of the yellow ribbons in the Viet Nam era when we sang with Tony Orland and Dawn in a song called “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree.”

This time, blue was the color of choice because of blue uniforms on many of those involved. We were pleased to take the idea and run with it. Soon, the stores were busy selling ribbon; people were cutting up old blue clothing and making bows of their blue neckties. To say that I was personally moved by this outpouring of love, would be an understatement. It was and is awesome and wonderful.

We all hope and pray that by the time you read this that the search is over; but in case it is not, we urge you to make your own blue bows and put them out where our heroes can see them. Thank you in advance for making this region an outstanding place to live and work and visit and LOVE.

Little Bits

Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@ denpubs.com.

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Prison employee faces charges for aiding escaped convicts

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Joyce Mitchell and others may face additional charges as the investigation into last week’s prison escape continues, said Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie.

“It’s possible based on the information we continue to receive,” Wylie told reporters following Mitchell’s preliminary hearing on Monday at the Plattsburgh City Court.

Mitchell is now represented by Stephen Johnston, a Plattsburgh-based criminal defense attorney, after her court-appointed attorney, Keith Bruno, recused himself over the case due to an unspecified conflict.

Mitchell, wearing a black-and-white prison uniform and what appeared to be a bulletproof vest, was shackled at her ankles and waist and wore orange crocs.

Appearing downcast, Mitchell said “yes” in a soft voice when Judge Mark Rogers asked if she understood the proceedings.

She was charged Friday with first-degree promoting prison contraband, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal facilitation, a misdemeanor.

According to the criminal complaint, Mitchell provided the inmates with hacksaw blades, chisels, a punch and a screwdriver bit.

Her case was moved to the Clinton County Court, with the next court appearance yet-to-be determined.

Mitchell’s bail was held at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond on the felony and $10,000 cash or $20,000 bond on the misdemeanor.

She remains in custody and was remanded to the Clinton County Jail.

Mitchell’s son and husband didn’t appear in the courtroom.

Johnston declined to discuss the case with reporters, citing he needs more time to be brought up to speed.

Wylie preemptively declined to discuss specifics on allega-

tions that Mitchell may have conspired with Richard Matt and David Sweat to inflict “physical acts of harm” to Lyle Mitchell, Joyce’s husband.

The manhunt continued on Monday.

Wylie said he’s been advised that the hunt, using some 800 law enforcement officials, is costing the state up to $1 million per day.

But the governor’s office hasn’t confirmed that number, he added.

Gov. Cuomo said this morning that the state’s investigator general, Catherine Leahy Scott, has initiated an investigation to determine all factors involved in the breakout. ”Capturing these killers and returning them to state custody remains our top priority,” said Cuomo in a news release. “However, it’s Joyce Mitchell, left, stands her original attorney Keith Bruno in front of Plattsburgh City Judge Mark J. Rogers critically important to examjust after 11 p.m. Friday, June 12. ine the circumstances that Photo by Mike Groll/Associated Press Pool enabled these inmates to escape in the first place.”

Mitchell has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, she faces up to Wylie said his office will be in touch with the governor’s ofseven years in prison. fice to cooperate.

Saranac Central School reopened this morning, but cancelled “We will be involved as much as they involve us,” said Wylie. all outdoor activities and beefed up security.

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Fink said he hadn’t seen anything suspicious, only Ò a lot of well-behaved law enforcement.”

A new normal has settled over this stretch of suburbia just south of Clinton Correctional Facility, where roadblocks remained on Saturday and the sight of black-clad correctional officers moving in precise, military-type formations has become almost commonplace.

All say they want a quick end to the hunt, which has now entered its second week.

A car slowed and a man with a long beard stuck his head out: “Catch anyone yet?”

A reporter shook his head and the truck continued northwest toward Dannemora.

Robin Downey sat on her porch, surrounded by the chatter of several small children.

Just yards away, lights flashed in the falling mist as troopers in orange raincoats stopped vehicles, their firearms pointing skyward.

Downey, a day care provider whose husband works as a correctional officer, said she wasn’t concerned about herself, but rather the children under her care.

“It’s been rough,” she said. “I don’t know if this will have a lasting effect on the kids.”

Like others, Downey has been glued to media coverage of each development in the fast-moving case.

It’s one that has gripped the nation and brought scores of media outlets to the quiet community where top news is usually community events like the Cadyville Field Day Ñ which was cancelled on Saturday, much to the disappointment of local residents Ñ than whispers of murderers skulking through the woods and mercurial rumors that seem to spread like wildfire, especially on social media.

Downey said she has mixed feelings about the constant news coverage, especially when different television stations issue reports with conflicting information.

“I’ve heard so many different things,” said Downey. “You end up having to weed some of it out, or not even listening to any of it.”

Nearby, the clouds opened up over a garage sale. The proprietors sat in lawn chairs watching their neighbors peruse items, neatly folded t-shirts and paperback books, shrouded in plastic.

“The sale must go on,” laughed Marty Bedard. “We had to clear out my basement.”

“Why live in fear?” asked his mother, Pat. But, she admitted, she did give a pair of reporters a cautious glance as they walked up the driveway.

Saranac Central remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday, a measure that irritated Tina, Marty’s daughter, who said she now had to take all five of her Regents exams on Monday Ñ if the district will reopen, that is.

State police said on Friday that the search will continue until every lead is exhausted.

“We do not have any conclusive evidence that either of the inmates have left this area,” said Charles Guess, the state police major who is spearheading the investigation, at a news conference in the cafeteria of Tina’s school late Friday.

Despite the tension, bright spots have surfaced in the community.

Twinstate Technologies, a cybersecurity firm located near where media have been stationed since early Thursday at the intersection of Route 374 and Rand Hill Road, have allowed their restrooms to be used.

They also have spearheaded the collection of food from local business owners, distributing items to law enforcement officials and the news media, for whom they have set up a tent and table with only one requirement: “Please remember we’re northern New York — not upstate,” read a print-out affixed to the table.

Dawn Currier Juneau said the effort started when she and her colleagues brought a cooler of drinks to the troopers.

“They’ve been here all the time and can’t go anywhere,” she said. “We thought we could share what we had.”

A few phone calls later led to more local businesses coming forward, including the Pizza Palace in nearby Plattsburgh.

While owner Scott Wright instructed his staffers to do whatever they could to help the troopers, he wished he could do more.

“I’d like to be in the woods helping them,” he said. “Enough is enough.”

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Moses-Ludington ER staff take part in training and skills assessment TICONDEROGA — Emergency department staff from Moses Ludington Hospital recently took part in specially-designed simulation training at the Clinical Simulation Laboratory at the University of Vermont in an effort to test and enhance its collective skill.

Both physician assistants and nurses took part in the training; the first of its kind at the training center to include different levels of clinical staff.

Critical care technicians from Lamoille Ambulance Service also took part in the training, as they are often the first to encounter patients; and must provide patient care until arrival at the hospital.

The simulation lab is a state-of-the-art “virtual hospital” that allows students and established medical professionals to practice procedures in a safe environment. Participants are able to “practice” on full-body mannequin simulators that demonstrate lifelike physical responses including respiratory distress, change in vital signs, and appropriate reaction to treatment and administered agents.

Their complex circuitry can be manipulated to mimic any type of medical-related scenario. Adjustments made during a simulation cause them to react as if they were human; and scenario participants must react as if the mannequins are real patients.

Moses Ludington emergency department staff requested that the simulation be very challenging, as the facility is often presented with complex critical care cases. Rural facilities often find themselves providing the initial, life-saving care, so that patients are ultimately able to make it to a tertiary care facility where they can undergo surgery, cardiac intervention, and burn or stroke treatment. And they often do so with limited resources, incomplete medical information about the patient, and limited time to treat.

The simulation was dubbed “Low Frequency, High Risk” and

presented the group with scenarios that were incredibly challenging. Just like in the emergency department, the team was required to analyze the various situations presented, provide initial treatment and ultimately determine a course of necessary and medical action. Most importantly, it required that participants work quickly and effectively as a unit to accomplish its work.

“We wanted to be challenged,” said Chief Physician Assistant Alex Caffrey. Ò We are always interested in improving our skills, especially in regard to complex situations,” she said. “The emergency department at Moses-Ludington Hospital can be faced with challenging cases; any additional training that we do must really test our abilities, knowledge and skill.”

The simulation scenarios that were presented to Moses-Ludington staff included an incredibly difficult child birth, a significant trauma situation, an incredibly sick patient, and another difficult trauma scenario with more than one patient at a time.

In addition to those specific simulation scenarios, the group was able to practice creation of a surgical airway, something that may be required in situations involving trauma, infection, swelling or allergic reaction.

According to Caffrey, each of these situations presented a life or death situations with little room for error or hesitation. Ò When faced with these situations there is limited time to discuss options; often because there are few options available. These high intensity, critical cases call for immediate action, which makes simulation training so helpful, before we become faced with the situation.”

Emergency room physicians, along with obstetric and trauma surgeons watched through a one-way glass partition. They adjusted the mannequin’s circuitry, to account for changes and complications as the scenarios unfolded. The benefit of simulation is that it allows deliberate practice of skills, a sense of realism and real-time problem solving together with supervised instruction

in a low-risk setting. Observing physicians were able to critique and offer their particular expertise to the group as each scenario was completed.

Library to host summer reading program

ESSEX Ñ The Belden Noble Memorial Library will provide a summer reading program for children 3 through 8 beginning Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. There will be a story read by author/illustrator Steven Kellogg. The theme of the program is “Every Hero Has A Story,” with a focus on heroes of all types. Children participating in the program will have the opportunity to march in the 4th of July parade in Willsboro with children from the Paine Memorial Library. Children will also have the opportunity to select from a collection of 100 children’s books recently donated to the library by the Brownstone Book Fund. The program will continue on Thursdays until Aug. 20 at 2 p.m.

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OBITUARIES

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LINC BARTON JAQUISH

November 5, 1964- June 12, 2015 did for them while they were gone south for the winter.

He is survived by his parents, fianc Gina Sayward, daughters Erika Merrill, Taylor Jaquish, and McKenzia Suttle, grandson Little Harvey, sister Marcie Jaquish, nephew Brandon (Tierra) Jaquish, niece Brooke Lee, great nephew Brody Jaquish, as well as several aunts, unWillsboro - Linc Barton cles, and cousins.

Jaquish, 50, of Willsboro and Per Linc's request, there will Saratoga Springs, NY and be no calling hours. A graveWrightsville Beach, NC, side service will be held at passed away Friday, June 12, 7:00 pm on Friday, June 19th 2015. Friday always was his at Memorial Cemetery in favorite day!

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Linc was born on November In lieu of flowers, please 5, 1964, in Plattsburgh, NY, make donations in his honor son of Rodger Jaquish and to the Willsboro/Reber ResJane Brown Jaquish. cue Squad, 303 Reber Rd, Linc always lived life to the Willsboro, NY 12996 or The fullest and made sure to Community Hospice of have a good time, whether it Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St, was cracking jokes during Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. holiday dinners, helping get Arrangements are under the demo cars ready with his direction of Compassionate nephew, grilling, or just sitFuneral Care, Inc, 402 Maple ting around having a drink Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY by the pool at his sisters.

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ALBANY Ñ Marge Zmijewski was honored as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction at a ceremony in Albany on Tuesday, May 5.

Zmijewski has run the Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. (ACAP) after school program and, for many years, served in numerous civic and governmental roles.

Senator Betty Little nominated Zmijewski for the recognition.

“In all the time I’ve known Marge, I’ve admired her dedication to her community, particularly the children,” said Little. “I was pleased to have this opportunity to recognize her in Albany and to publicly thank her for her advocacy. The Woman of Distinction event is, each year, a wonderful reminder of how fortunate we are to have passionate women doing great things that help people and improve our quality of life.” Ò The evening was very enjoyable and it was a great honor sharing the moment with so many wonderful women,” said Zmijewski. “I never expected this. I’m grateful that Senator Little

invited me to Albany for the event and that my family, who has been so supportive throughout the years, could also be there.”

Zmijewski serves as the Child Care Resource & Referral/After School Program Director for the Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc (ACAP) located in Elizabethtown.

Twenty-six years ago, she was instrumental in establishing the after school programming in area schools and currently oversees programs in three local schools.

Zmijewski is a North Country native who lives in Keeseville. She has been married to Michal Zmijewski for over 50 years, has two children, Scot and Tonia, and five grandchildren: Joshua, Jessica, Jena, Megan and Emilia.

The New York State Senate Women of Distinction program was created as part of the state’s celebration of Women’s History Month. In addition to recognizing present-day women, each March, the Senate hosts a display that honors other distinguished women from New York’s past.

CV-TEC students earn top honors at state competitions SYRACUSE Ñ CV-TEC students have earned top honors at the New York State Skills USA Championships held last month in Syracuse.

Over 3,000 New York State SkillsUSA students competed in 86 Career and Technical and Leadership Competitions all vying for a bid to the National Championships in Louisville, Kentucky later in June.

CV-TEC is proud to announce nine local students took home top honors at the event and has advanced one student to the National Championships.

Forty-three local high school students represented CV-TEC at this event from the Plattsburgh & Mineville Campuses; nine students placed in the top three.

CV-TEC Culinary Arts Management Student, Dominic DeMuro (Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School), was crowned New York State Culinary Arts Champion and will be representing New York State at the National Culinary Arts Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.

SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and high school and college students who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including health occupations and for further education.

Programs include local, state and national competitions in which students demonstrate occupational and leadership skills.

At the annual national-level SkillsUSA Championships, nearly 6,000 students will compete in 99 occupational and leadership skill areas. SkillsUSA programs also help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom, and promote community service. SkillsUSA is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a Ò successful model of employerdriven youth development training program” by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Current recreational opportunities include paddling, fishing, camping, hunting, horseback riding, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, all of which stand to benefit from the changes proposed in the DEC plan.

THE PLAN Key proposals in the Draft Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) include: á Establishing a system of trails for biking and equestrian use; á Extending the Upper Hudson Ski Loop to the Ord Road and ultimately to the Town of Newcomb; á Designating routes for public motor vehicle access, including parking; á Designating administrative access routes throughout the Complex to allow for the maintenance of bridges and trails; á Establishing a community connection, multiple use, trail which connects Indian Lake to Minerva, over the Cedar River and the Hudson River on the Polaris bridge;

www.valleynewsadk.com á Constructing a bridge over the Cedar River to provide a route for four season recreation including hiking, biking, horse riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; á Providing access for persons with disabilities to a tent site and waterway access between Fourth and Fifth lake and designated campsites along the Cornell Road, Camp Six Road and Chain Lakes Road (South); á Enhancing paddling opportunities, including providing additional canoe carries between the Chain of Lakes and along the Hudson River; á Designating additional camping opportunities including the placement of lean-to’s within the Complex area; · Managing continued floatplane use at designated tent sites on First and Pine Lakes; á Maintaining 2.5 miles of public motor vehicle roads for access and camping during big game hunting season; and á A proposal to maintain the historic farmhouse at the Outer Gooley and evaluate potential, future administrative uses until a final disposition for the structure is determined.

PUBLIC INPUT The DEC will accept public comments on the proposed Draft Plan/DEIS until July 27, and intends to hold public hearings in the towns of Newcomb and Indian Lake to discuss details of the

Keene Central sixth graders served as docents and conducted seven tours for over 100 visitors at the school’s recent exhibit of Dalí reproductions and student-made surrealist-inspired art. The Spanish and Art Departments sponsored the show with financial support from the High Peaks Education Foundation and the CADAHEMARK Foundation.

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The hearings will be held on Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Newcomb Central School, and on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Indian Lake Theater in Indian Lake. These meetings will provide an opportunity for people to learn more about the proposed management actions in the Draft Plan/DEIS and comment on the proposals.

This plan serves not only to invite tourists “Consistent with the Governor’s request that stakeholders come together for the overall benefit of the Adirondack Park, this proposed management plan would greatly improve access for people of all ages and abilities and provide additional outdoor recreational opportunities, while also protecting the natural treasures that draw people to this area,” Martens said.

The Draft Plan/DEIS will be posted on the DEC website on Friday, June 12, at http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/97474.html.

Copies of the Draft Plan/DEIS will also be available June 12 on CD at the following locations: DEC’s headquarters in Albany, NY (5th floor); DEC Region 5 Headquarters in Ray Brook NY; DEC Region 5 Office in Warrensburg, NY; and town hall offices in Indian Lake, Minerva, and Newcomb.

Public comments should be sent by July 27 to Corrie O’Dea, Senior Forester, NYSDEC Lands & Forests, 232 Golf Course Road, Warrensburg, NY 12885 or e-mailed to R5.UMP@dec.ny.gov.

The John C. Dunphy Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to North Country Life Flight. Last week, organization rep Francis Dunphy Livernois, presented North Country Life Flight’s Chief Flight Nurse, Chuck Pandolph, with a check for $5,000. This award will provide lifesaving critical care by air to the residents and visitors of the Adirondack North Country. “This is an honor for me to present this check,” said Livernois, John Dunphy’s sister.”

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Organizers are gearing up for the 149th Annual Wadhams Strawberry Festival on Sunday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The long-running event is a family-friendly day that attracts folks from all over, said Liz Rapalee, one of the festival’s organizers. “It’s a really nice family day,” she said. Activities this year include arts, crafts, antiques, yard sale items, a farmer’s market and, of course, strawberries, which will be provided by Juniper Hill Farm and Full and By Farm. “It’s a good year for strawberries,” said Rapalee.

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DONALD R. “COACH” HUNTLEY Don “Coach” Huntley is a retired ELCS teacher, coach, and Athletic Director serving the school community for 33 years before his retirement in 1998. Huntley represented himself and the district as a true professional, and still does today, visiting and assisting custodians while also facilitating the district’s annual budget vote. A longtime physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director enabled Coach Huntley to form positive and lasting relationships with students and families. Coach Huntley also held the position of Dean of Discipline, working to teach life lessons beyond the classroom with students.

RICHARD W. LAWRENCE, JR. (posthumously) The late Richard W. Lawrence, Jr. served on the ELCS Board of Education shortly after he moved to Elizabethtown in 1947.

Lawrence is widely known for interest and passion for both education and the environment; the North County widely benefited, and still does today, from the life and work of Lawrence.

He also served as chairman of the College Council of Plattsburgh State, as founder of the Council of Councils of NY State Universities and as past chairman of North Country Community College.

Lawrence served as president of the Crary Foundation in Elizabethtown from 1973 until his retirement in 2000.

This organization, which he helped found, provides scholarships for Adirondack students to pursue higher education. He served as a trustee of the Elizabethtown library and was founder of the state’s first multi-county library association, the ClintonEssex-Franklin Library System.

Lawrence was also founder of the Essex County Historical Society and served for many years as a trustee of the New York State Historical Association. His interest in the environment and conservation led to his appointment by Governor Rockefeller, in 1971, as first chairman of the Adirondack Park Agency. He stepped down from that position in 1975, but continued for many years to serve on the boards of the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, the Adirondack Council, the New York Parks and Conservation Association and the Adirondack Nature Conservancy.

Lawrence is remembered as a man of humor and intellect who had a visionary and stubborn dedication to the creation of educational opportunities and the protection of the environment.

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ESSEX Ñ The memorial service for Lawrence Bliss will be held Saturday, June 20, at the Essex Community Church, at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow in the Church’s dining room.

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The ELCS Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the school or who have achieved outstanding contributions to society as a graduate of ELCS. This year’s induction is the first for the newly created Hall of Fame program. The recognition program was initiated this past October, with a committee charged to consider applications and select some of the school’s finest attendees to adorn it. Ò Each year the committee will choose outstanding individuals to have their name, picture and small biography etched onto a plaque. ELCS students and community will then have an opportunity to view the various successes that originated right here, where we also study and work,” said Superintendent Scott Osborne.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Through Sunday, June 21

LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Blues, Heritage Festival. Lake Placid area. Sunday “A Tribute to the Class of 1915”. Tickets: LPCA Box Office, lakeplacidarts.org, Hotel North Woods.

Details: lpbluesfest.com, Hotel North Woods 523-1818.

Friday, June 19

WILMINGTON — Book signing, Niki Kourofsky. “Adirondack Outlaws: Bad Boys and Lawless Ladies”. Wilmington Community Center,. 7 p.m. Free, open to public.

Details: 420-8370, whs12997@hotmail.com.

Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20

LAKE PLACID — The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $15 advance, $20 door. Details: 523-2512, lakeplacidarts.org.

Thursday, June 19 through Thursday, Sept. 17

SARANAC LAKE — 16th annual Saranac Lake’s Third Thursday Art Walks.

Throughout village. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 637-2745.

Saturday, June 20

WARRENSBURG — Bass Season Begins. Through Monday, Nov. 30. Details: 8971200, dec.ny.gov/outdoor/38365.html.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Not Too Far From Home Stand Up Comedy Tour, Aaron David Ward. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. $15 advance, $20 door.

Details: thenottoofarfromhomecomedytour.com, adirondackarts.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Sheriff’s Office Child Passenger Safety Seat Check. AAA Northway Office, 20 Booth Dr. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Details: 565-4397, carrierem@co.clinton.ny.us, 563-3830 ext. 3504, jburdick@northway.aaa.com.

RAY BROOK — Larry Stringer Golf Tournament. Saranac Lake Country Club. Tee time 10:08 a.m. (firm). Awards, Chris, Missy Blanchard’s pig roast. Waterhole, Main St. Saranac Lake. $10 pp. Details: 891-3330.

SARANAC LAKE — Celtic Music Night. First Presbyterian Church. 7 p.m. Performers: Shamim Allen and Friends, John Radigan, Community Ceilidh. Free. Details: 891-3401.

AuSABLE FORKS — Mini bus Underground Railroad sites tour. 9:30 a.m. $10 pp.

Details: 834-5180, northcountryundergroundrailroad.com.

LYON MOUNTAIN — Lyon Mountain Mining & Railroad Museum fundraising dinner. American Legion, 3958 Rte 374. 4 to 6 p.m. Details: lyonmountainmuseum. blogspot.com.

Sunday, June 21

KEENE VALLEY — Kite Fest celebrate Dad. Marcy Fields, NYS Rte 73.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: Leslie Shipps 576-9243, Facebook: East Branch Friends of the Arts.

LAKE PLACID — High Peaks Ringers concert. Adirondack Community Church. 2 p.m. Free, donations accepted.

KEESEVILLE — Pig-N-Swig Car Show, Motorcycle Rally. Keeseville Elks Lodge BPOE. Noon. Registration 9 a.m. Details: 834-7041.

AuSABLE FORKS — Firehouse Big Breakfast. AuSable Forks Volunteer Fire Department.

8 to 11 a.m. Open to public.

Tuesday, June 23

ELIZABETHTOWN — “Parent Awareness” classes. ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $150. Details: 873-3207.

LAKE PLACID — Essex County WIC. Thomas Shipman Youth Center. 1:30 to 6 p.m.

Details: 873-3560, 569-3296.

SARANAC — ‘Senior Dance’. Saranac Town Hall. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission nonperishable food item. Details: Gale 293-7056.

Thursday, June 25

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

PLATTSBURGH — Strawberry Festival. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church.

Noon to 7 p.m. Complete buffet meal, dessert $9, under 10 $6, under six free. Details: 563-2992.

PLATTSBURGH — Educational Health Care Reform Seminar. West Side Ballroom.

Complimentary breakfast 8:30 a.m. Presentation 9 a.m. Free, open to public. Preregistration Friday, June 19. Details: 523-8100, sclark@burnhambenefitadvisors.com.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Women’s Golf Association. Willsboro Golf Course. 2 p.m. Open to public. Details: 963-4570.

Friday, June 26

CHAZY — The West Chazy Fire Dept Bounce House, Longest Day of Play. George Deno Memorial Park. Free under 12. 5 to 7 p.m. Details: clintonhealth.org/events.

Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27

LAKE PLACID — Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 8 p.m. $20 advance, $25 door. Details: 523-2512, lakeplacidarts.org.

Saturday, June 27

TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon. Tupper Lake Municipal Park, Demars Blvd. Sprint 8 a.m. Register Friday, April 24: $180, $140 11:59 p.m. Register on, after Saturday, April 25: $200, $160. $15 service charge on, after May 1. Details: 359-7571.

PLATTSBURGH — Rulfs Orchard Strawberry Festival. Rulfs Orchard. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Details: rulfsorchard.com, Amanda Whisher 643-8638 ext. 6, amanda@rulfsorchard.com.

LAKE PLACID — Gregg Swain, ‘Mah Jongg: The Art of the Game: A Collector’s Guide to Mah Johnn Tiles and Sets’. The Bookstore Plus. 3 to 5 PM. Details: thebookstoreplus. com, 523-2950.

WESTPORT — Larry Stephenson Band benefit concert. Westport Federated Church. 6:30 p.m. $10 pp donation.

PLATTSBURGH — Free movie event ‘McFarland, USA’, Plattsburgh Public Library.

2:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28

WARRENSBURG — Free Fishing Weekend. Throughout state. Details: 897-1333, dec.ny.gov/outdoor/89821.html.

Sunday, June 28

SARANAC — Red Hedgehog Trio. Saranac United Methodist Church. 4 to 5:45 p.m. $12 to $15. Details: visithillandhollowmusic.org.

Monday, July 6 through Friday, July 10 PLATTSBURGH — VBS Everest. Ages 3 to 12. Plattsburgh Church of the Nazarene.

Details: plattsburghnazarene.org/children.

ALTONA — Altona Old Home Days. Holy Angels Church. Mass 10 a.m. Parade 11 a.m. Chicken barbecue noon. Fireworks 9 p.m.

Monday, June 29

LAKE PLACID — Weekly Monday Summer Storytime. The Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m.

Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3

WESTPORT — VBS/Camp Can Do program. Westport Bible Church. 8:30 to noon.

K through grade 9. Details: 962-8247.

Tuesday, June 30

KEENE — Emergency Stream Intervention Training Day One. Keene Firehall. 8 a.m.. until 2:30 p.m. Bring boots, field clothes. Details: 962-8225, essexswcd@westelcom.com. Register June 22.

SARANAC — ‘Senior Dance’. Saranac Town Hall. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission nonperishable food item. Details: Gale 293-7056.

Wednesday, July 1

WILMINGTON — WHS meeting, “Wilmington in World War II”. Wilmington Community Center. 7 p.m. Open to public. Details: Karen Peters 420-8370.

Thursday, July 2

PLATTSBURGH — “Finding Foundation Funders”, workshop. Plattsburgh Public Library. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Details: 946-7851, Martha@MarthaSpear.com.

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Alan Ferber Nonet. Ballard Park. 7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

Saturday, July 4

ESSEX — Essex Community Concerts Carol Williams, Organ Concert. Essex Community Church. 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 12.

Sunday, July 5

LYON MOUNTAIN — “Rockin Robin’ Chase benefit. Lyon Mountain American Legion Post#1623. Noon to 5 p.m. Details: Jean LaMare 735-4504, Alice Cayea 5692034, Kayla Supley 565-6478.

Monday, July 6 through July 10

AuSABLE FORKS — Tahawus Center’s Summer Science Lab, five day program.

14234 Rte 9N. Ages 8 to 10 and 11+. Details: Tahawus@verizon.net, TahawusCenter. org “What’s Next” page.

Tuesday, July 7

SARANAC — ‘Senior Dance’. Saranac Town Hall. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission nonperishable food item. Details: Gale 293-7056.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, Rock N’ Lil. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9

WESTPORT — Depot Theatre Apprentice Program, The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe. Ages 11 to 14. Rehearsals Ballard Park. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Production Friday, Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Details: gibbss@westelcom.com, 962-4916.

Wednesday, July 8

SARANAC LAKE — Poetry Reading. Saranac Village, Will Rogers. 3 p.m.

Thursday, July 9

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Ray Vega and Tales from the Boogie Down.

Ballard Park. 7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

WILLSBORO — Ellie Campbell Golf Tournament. Willsboro Golf Course. Tee times 9 a.m., 1 p.m. $55 entry fee. Details: 963-8989.

Friday, July 10

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

ESSEX — Jessica Roemischer piano concert. Essex Community Church. 7:30 p.m. $15 pp, $10 seniors, $25 family. RSVP Monday, July 6.

Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11

JAY — Mountain to Mountain Theatre Summer Princess Whatshername. Amos and Julia Ward Theater. Details: Tara 946-7133.

Saturday, July 11

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

Sunday, July 12

PLATTSBURGH— Foundation CVPH Mayor’s Cup Bike Ride. Registration 7:45 a.m.

70 mile riders 8:30 a.m. 50 mile riders 9 a.m. 20 mile riders 10 a.m. Preride registration $40, riders under 18, 65+ $30, day of registration $45, under 18, 65+ $35.

Barbecue $7. 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Details: Michelle Senecal msenecal@CVPH.org, 314-3359.

LAKE PLACID — Mutt Strutt. Olympic Oval. 10 a.m. Registration 9 a.m. 5K fun Run, Mirror Lake. Details: jhartley@ncspca.org, jeanc229@gmail.com, 873-5000.

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 2 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

Tuesday, July 14

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, Wyant Band. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

Friday, July 17 ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

Thursday, July 16

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz. Ballard Park. 7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

Saturday, July 18

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 7 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, July 25

PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Regional Theatre Shakespeare Troupe ‘Hamlet’ Details: adktheatre.com, adirondackregionaltheatre@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 18

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Day Celebration “Mardi Gras”. Parade 3 p.m. Fireworks, golf course, 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 19

ESSEX — ETC, ART, “Love Letters”. Masonic Lodge. 2 p.m. $12. Details: 526-4520, tickets@essextheatre.org. Donations accepted.

Tuesday, July 21

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, “The Ugly Duckling”, Seagle Music Colony. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

WILLSBORO — Pink Ribbon Day, Willsboro Women’s Golf Association. Willsboro Golf Course. 8 a.m. Details: 963-5540

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nce again the USA Fly Fishing Competition came to Lake Placid.

Some of the top fly fishing guys from around the country, gathered to test their skills and try their luck on the West Branch of the Ausable and Mirror Lake.

This year the Saranac River was added to the repertoire, to form a triad of fishing waters with shorelines, pockets, riffles, runs and pools to fish.

By Rich Redman Both the calm waters of the lake and the fast boulder waters of the Saranac and Ausable made for a real challenge.

This was the second year of this event and some of the guys I met last year came back to try once again. Sean Crocker, a Physician’s Assistant, (P.A.) from the Philadelphia area and, Andy Szofran, from Montana, were both back for another try, along with some new faces like Josh Miller from the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area.

Some of the controllers from last year were there, along with some newbies’. The volunteer controller’s job is to measure the fish, record the catch time, plus, we keep the fishermen within the confines of the designated beat and make sure all the rules of the competition are followed.

The first day out I teamed up with fellow controller, Ellen Jenson, for Ken Crane, the organizer of the event. He fished a West Branch Ausable beat, 100 meters long, for a 3 hour period.

It wasn’t long before he had his first Brown Trout, a nice 27 centimeter Brown caught at 8:03, three minutes into the action. His last fish was taken at 10:59, a 30 cm Brown, caught on a nymph.

Ken caught 15 fish that first 3 hour period.

After lunch, I worked with the P.A., Sean Crocker, who had his own prescription for getting fish. Sean worked his way through the boulders and runs like a professional. He had his surgical skills out as he sliced his way through the pocket water in search of trout! His prescription for the day was size 16 and 18 bead head nymphs called “Frenchies” along with a 3 weight 10 foot fly rod and 18 feet of leader. That was the medicine Sean used to tempt the trout.

The second morning I worked the main stem of the Saranac River, just up from the junction of the North Branch. The rain

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early 5,000 years ago, a pair of ancient anglers waded out into the frigid waters of the Baltic Sea. Whether they were seeking fish for food or simple recreation has never been determined. However their footprints were recorded in the shifting seabed with every step they took.

Evidence of their long-lost prehistoric fishing trip was recently discovered along with their Stone Age fishing gear in a dried up fjord, on the island of Lolland in Denmark. Archaeologists uncovered their footprints alongside evidence of a fishing weir, an angling tool that dates back to around 3,000 B.C. However, they weren’t the first. Anglers were fishing elsewhere, centuries before those hapless anglers took to the Baltic Sea. Most recently, a field team of archeologists discovered evidence of ancient anglers in East Timor when they uncovered bone fishing hooks that were carbon dated to about 42,000 years ago.

The East Timor discovery has since been confirmed as the earliest definitive evidence of fishing equipment in the world.

Although angling is still pursued primarily for consumptive purposes, it remains a popular recreational activity as well. Following the development of recreational angling with rod and reel, angling actually morphed into a competitive activity. Eventually, it led to the creation of the Professional Bass Anglers Society and the Pro Bass Circuit, which spawned a billion dollar competitive bass fishing industry. Bass angling competitions have now trickled down to both the High School level, with Varsity Bass Fishing Teams, as well as Division 1, College level Bass Fishing teams that regularly provide angler athletes with full scholarship opportunities, in addition to their professional earnings, which may run into the $100,000 range or better.

Since college bass fishing teams compete under rules established by the BASS Federation, there are none of the restrictions common to NCAA amateur status. If a student angler lands the largest total bag of bass in a tournament, they go back to campus with the cash, just like a pro.

Despite the myriad changes that have occurred since anglers first took to the water in pursuit of fish more than 42,000 years ago, angling remains essentially unchanged. It still involves a human attempting to deceive a fish into biting whatever he or she has on the end of their fishing line. I also believe very little has changed in the way anglers describe the size of their catch.

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overnight made things a challenge, white water, frothy foam covered boulders and deep cuts made wading risky business.

I started out with Sean once again, this time to see how his style would change due to the rising waters and being on a different river. As a controller, we are always on the stream edge, ready to measure a fish when caught. The shore line of the Saranac and Ausable are two different monsters. The Ausable beats have a more pronounced and flat floodplain, which means that working the shoreline to measure fish and do our job, is much easier.

The Saranac shoreline had old mining slag, shot rock and steep banks to work, along with fallen trees and other obstacles to maneuver around. It made the controller work a challenge in itself.

The last beat of the day was with Josh Miller, who works for Forest and Stream, a Pittsburgh PA sporting goods store. They help sponsor Josh who is an up and coming fishing star! This young lad of 26 years is about 5 foot 6 and weighs about 120 pounds soaking wet. To see him maneuver through the rough waters was something. He was up and over sunken rock and around granite boulders like a fish himself. He would climb up on knobs of boulders, and fish from them in rushing water, de-

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It was a slow start, and Josh was getting nervous when he would see a competitor netting a fish in the beat below him, but he persevered. At the end of his allotted time, he had 25 fish on record for the 3 hour period. He gave me a handful of nymphs he used, and one in particular was his favorite, but I had to swear allegiance to him that I would not disclose the fly. It was and still is a secret I will keep.

All fish are released and the rules call for barbless hooks so very little “hurtin”, is done to the fish. As a controller, I released many of the fish for the guys I worked with, so I know personally how gently they were handled so they would live another day.

Over the two day period over 600 fish were caught and released by these guys who fished a Lake and Two Rivers.

At the awards meeting after the event, first place went to Michael Bradley, second to Ken Crane, the guy I worked with the first morning and third place to Dzifa Glymin. The USA Fly Fishing Teams donated over $400 to Tom Conway of the Two Fly Shop for the FRAN BETTERS memorial, a bronze statue of our own Ausable River Fly Fishing patriarch.

This competition is hosted by the Hungry Trout in Wilmington. Thank You Evan!

Sponsors of the event include Umpqua, Loon, Simms, Sage, Titan, Clear Creek, Airflo and Rio fly fishing and sporting equipment.

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

Ellen Jensen, a controller checks the length of a fish caught by angler Ken Crane.

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reational liars on the planet. Although the affliction of exaggeration affects many sports, it often appears more pronounced in individual sporting events such as golf, angling and bicycling in the Tour de France.

Currently, there are over 50 million active anglers in the United States and according to a study conducted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation they aren’t all born liars; most learned that skill as they became more familiar with the sport.

As it has for many years, fresh water fishing remains the most popular outdoor recreational activity in the US, with over 42 million honest participants.

Surveys indicate regular outdoor recreation enthusiasts such as anglers; hikers and paddlers are more likely to have improved physical and mental health, and a greater appreciation of nature and the environment, than non-participants.

This should come as no surprise, as we learn to value and protect the things we cherish.

Outdoor activities such as fishing and boating also serve to promote family bonds and shared values. In fact, angling is recognized as the most common ‘gateway’ activity for introducing chldren to the outdoors. It also provides outstanding opportunities for families to share safe, exciting adventures that create family memories. Humans naturally develop strong bonds in the outdoors, as we are instinctively wired to protect each other due to our evolutionary tract as apex predators.

While surveys indicate that it was a father, uncle or a significant male role model that was responsible for introducing nearly 95 percent of all currently active anglers to the sport; female anglers comprise the fastest growing demographic of this increasingly popular outdoor pursuit. From a professional’s perspective, I’ve witnessed the growing interest among women who are seeking to learn how to fly-fish. Angling is not exclusively a male domain, as women are well represented among of the world’s finest anglers.

Angling is a lifelong recreational skill similar to hiking, paddling or biking, and it may be practiced anywhere there is water.

It is an activity that requires patience, finesse, and concentration, combined with intelligence, keen observational skills, and the ability to put up with all sorts of weather conditions, insects and ever changing water conditions. While it is an activity that can be enjoyed individually, it is also an excellent cross-generational activity that can be enjoyed equally regardless of age, physical condition or ability level.

Angling also provides a great gateway for introducing children into the outdoors. It also provides families with an outstanding opportunity to establish bonds and create shared memories that will last far longer than any store-bought gift.

There is also irrefutable evidence that outdoor recreation leads to improved physical, social and mental health. Studies indicate children from recreationally active families grow up to be more satisfied with their lives, families, friends, and careers. Sharing outdoor activities provides plenty of opportunities for conversations that can help to bridge the generation gap. Whether young,

old, or somewhere in-between, there is no doubt we are all equal before the fish.

In recent surveys, nearly 95 percent of respondents reported it was their father, uncle or a significant, male role model that was the person responsible for introducing them to the sport of fishing. It is a gift that just keeps on giving, as anglers tend to breed anglers. It has been well established that forest and outdoor settings provide children and adults with a natural place to enjoy solitude and be free from distraction.

It is a place where the only electronic device is a fishfinder, and a cell phones are only useful for taking a ‘selfie’ with a fish.

In fact, it may also explain why the Opening Day of Bass Season traditionally coincides with Fathers Day, which arrives on Sunday, June 21. So get your rod, and borrow a kid if you need to, it’s about time to go fishing!

With a diploma and an Ugly Stick

A list of the top college bass angling teams in the country includes Bethel University, Daytona State College, UNC Charlotte.

New Mexico State University, Auburn University, Georgetown College, Eastern Kentucky University, Kansas State University, and Tarleton State. There are over 300 college bass teams currently competing all across the country, including a team from Plattsburgh State University.

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

Bass are the perfect species for introducing novice anglers to the sport. They are easy to catch and provide beginners with an entertaining, and acrobatic battle .” Young anglers show off a few healthy bass that were later released to fight another day.

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News in Brief Church to hold summer program

ESSEX — St. John’s Episcopal church invites children ages three to eight to a children’s summer gathering at the church parish hall on Sundays during July and August, at 9 a.m. Children are invited to learn about God’s creation and explore their own spiritual natures.

Reverend Lyn Barrett, retired UCC pastor, will provide leadership with the assistance of members of St. John’s parish. Children may also participate in the worship service at the discretion of their parents. Weekly lessons are drawn from the Shine early childhood ecumenical curriculum developed for use in many churches. Registrations forms are available at local libraries and may also be obtained by calling Scottie at 963-8899 or by visiting stjohnsessex.com.

Activities planned for Honor Flight

KEESEVILLE Ñ The seventh annual Pig-N-Swig Car Show and Motorcycle Rally takes place Father’s Day Sunday, June 21, at the Keeseville Elks Lodge BPOE starting at noon. The Car & motorcycle registration starts at 9 a.m. There will be food, music and raffles. The Motorcycle “Ride of Honor” will benefit the North Country Honor Flight. Call 834-7041 for more information.

AuSable Valley fun runs/walks to begin

AuSABLE FORKS Ñ Free eight night series of races for all ages and ability levels sponsored by the Jay/Black Brook and Keeseville Youth Commissions. All are welcome. Distances are 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 1 mile and 3.1 miles. 1/4 mile is for suggested ages 3-5, 1/2 mile for ages 6-8 and 1 mile and 3.1 miles are for all others. Monday

nights from June 22 through Aug. 10. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. each night. Races start at 6 p.m. at AuSable Valley Middle School/ High School. Free water bottles and magnets will be available for all participants. The races will take place rain or shine. Contact 593-6021 or follow on facebook.com/AusableValleyFunRunWalk for more information.

ACAP to offer parent awareness classes

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ ACAP Child Care Resource and Referral offers parent awareness classes on the third Tuesday of each month beginning Tuesday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These classes focus on divorcing/separating partners and the impact on the children.

Topics include an overview of the legal system as related to custody, visitation and support. There is a fee of $150 for this class. The classes are held at the ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2. Contact the ACAP office at 873-3207 and ask for Chris or Marge for more information or to register.

Forum to address ACA questions

PLATTSBURGH — Burnham Benefit Advisors is sponsoring an educational Health Care Reform Seminar to be held Thursday, June 25, at the West Side Ballroom. The seminar will walk through the ever changing Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requirements and what employers need to do right now. The format will be an interactive presentation on hot button issues facing employers with respect to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act places new responsibilities on employers that, over time, may change the nature of employer-provided health care. The seminar will highlight how the new provisions of the ACA will affect your plan and employee

eligibility as well as the delay of the employer mandate and the applicable penalties. The new employer reporting requirements will be discussed in conjunction with some of the top compliance issues employers are now facing.

This seminar is free and open to the public and preregistration by Friday, June 19, is strongly encouraged. Additionally, a complimentary continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m., followed by the presentation at 9 a.m. For more information, or to reserve a space contact Burnham Benefit Advisors at 523-8100 or sclark@burnhambenefitadvisors.com.

Ladie’s golf league seeks members

WILLSBORO — The Willsboro Women’s Golf Association (WWGA) will be playing every Tuesday starting at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited for Tuesday, July 21, Pink Ribbon Day where 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation.

The public is cordially invite interested ladies who may want to join to stop by to sign up for a tee time or call Maryellen Wukovits at 963-5540 for more information. Throughout the summer, there will be four other special Scotch Foursomes play dates of Thursday, June 25, Thursday, July 23, Thursday, Aug. 6 and Thursday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited. Call Maura Dickerson at 963-4570 for more information.

Tuesday, Aug. 4 is their 53rd annual Invitational where Ladies’ Groups from around the North Country are invited to have a great day with raffle prizes and contests and a luncheon. This year’s theme is “Picnic on the Green”.

Aug. 11 and 18 will be their Membership Tournament and the last day is Aug. 25. Call Pres. Louise Bonnycastle at 618-830- 9307 for any questions.

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References available call Erick 518-534-9739 LOGGING. LAND CLEARING. TIMBER MARKETING. Double Average Pay Immediately to Land Owner on Timber & Low Grade Chip Wood. Neat Forestry.

518-643-9436 MUSIC Yamaha F335 Acoustic Guitar, new in box, $95 OBO. 518-3548654 WANTED TO BUY CASH PAID- up to $25/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT.1-800371-1136 WANTED – 243 Caliber Rifle.

518-593-0655.

DOGS

GOLDEN RET./HOVAWART PUPPIES Males/2blond/2black. 1st shot, de-wormed. Raised in home with children. Parents on premises. Exc. hikers and swimmers, and great family dog.

Ready 6/28. Call 518-523-1979. $400.

OTHER PETS

APARTMENT RENTALS

Elizabethtown, NY 1 bedroom HUD approved, heat, hot water, refrigerator, & stove included.

Call 518-873-2625 Judy, 518962-4467 Wayne or 518-9622064 or 518-637-5620 Gordon.

OTHER PETS

WANTED TO BUY CASH for Coins!

Buying ALL Gold & Silver Coins. Stamps & Paper Money, Entire Collections, Estates.

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Call Marc in NY 1-800-959-3419

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MOBILE HOME RENTALS

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LEWIS/ELIZABETHTOWN, NY Mobile Lot for Rent, power & water, Country Setting. Call 518-873-2625 Judy; 518-9624467 Wayne; 518-962-2064 or 518-637-5620 Gordon.

CLEAN HOUSE

2 Bdrm Apartment, W/D, newly renovated, large yard, water/sewer/trash incl. $590/mo + util. 603-553-0000

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GROUND FLOOR 1 BDRM APARTMENT, Available Immediately, Security Required, no smoking, $475/mo., 518-962-8944.

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Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTALS Commercial space....2 room first floor office space located in downtown Ticonderoga. Off street parking. $375 per month.

Includes heat and electricity 518.585.9173 and ask for Scarlette or 518.547.8730 REAL ESTATE SALES

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BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE in the town of Moriah. Lake view, great hunting, and privacy what more could you ask for. Call Ashley at 578-2501 for more information.

REAL ESTATE SALES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE

DIVORCE $349 - Uncontested divorce papers prepared. Only one signature required. Poor person Application included if applicable. Separation agreements. Custody and support petitions.- 518-274-0380.

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Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919

EXCAVATION

PERKINS TRUCKING & EXCAVATING Residential & Commercial Excavation Concrete Foundations and Flatwork. Demolition.

Sand, Gravel and Top Soil Delivered.

Free Estimates & References Raymond Perkins 518-834-5286

PROPERTY FOR SALE: Rand Hill Road, Scenic 11.67 Wooded Acres, Borders State Land. Private Sale. 518-492-7178.

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4 BEDROOM HOME for sale in Lewis, NY Master bedroom on 1st floor large fenced in back yard Priced to sell at only $79,000 (518) 873-2362

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LEGALS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 68 Hand Avenue LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 6/3/2015. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC to Keith A. Morgan, 222 Laurel Lane, Haverford, PA 19041. The LLC's purpose is to engage in any lawful activity.

VN-06/13-07/18/20156TC-84993 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 8 Church Lane LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 5/26/2015. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC, and SOS shall mail a

ALTERNATIVE ADAPTIVE RE-USE WADA Building, Westport, Engineering Proposals invited July 10, 2015 Bill Kuntz 2 Addison St. Elizabethtown, NY 129932 VN-05/30/2015-4TC83215 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: DERECK CROWNINGSHIELD CONTRACTRACTING LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/01/2014 Office Loca-

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REAL ESTATE WILLSBORO, NY 1.06 acre lot w/water/sewer/power ($26,000) or Above lot with 1998 2bd/2bath mobile home ($49,000) 518-963-7320

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY 8 Church Lane LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 5/26/2015. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC, and SOS shall mail a copy of process in any action or proceeding against the LLC to 2351 County Route 10, Wadhams, NY 12993. The LLCs purpose is to engage in any lawful activity.

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FOR SALE 14x80 3 bedroom, 2 bath completely redone mobile home in the City of Plattsburgh, low utilities, very affordable, Pricing 518-293-8801.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: DERECK CROWNINGSHIELD CONTRACTRACTING LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/01/2014 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: 1215 Sunset Dr., Willsboro, NY 12996. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-05/16-06/20/20156TC-82205 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): FITZGERALD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 04/02/2015. New York Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: Fitzgerald Environmental Associates LLC., 18 Severance Green, Suite 203,

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): FITZGERALD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with SSNY on 04/02/2015. New York Office Location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon who process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: Fitzgerald Environmental Associates LLC., 18 Severance Green, Suite 203, Colchester, VT 05446.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-06/06-07/11/20156TC-84356 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: MCR FEDERAL, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/2015 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: CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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DATE

GRANTOR

6/8/2015 6/8/2015 6/8/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/9/2015 6/10/2015

Michael, Alexander Diversified Upstate Ent. Parker, Adam Tolhurst, George Brennan, Michael Lake Placid Partners LLC Bassette, Austin Humphreys, Sarah Shaw, James Hornbeck, Tracy et. al.

Mazzotte, Anthony Jalazo, Evan & Elizabeth Fisher, Gregory Moore, Matthew Prof-2013-S3 R E O I L LLC Rosner, David & Martha Fraser, Karen Aiken, Eugene & Donna Harmon, Alice et. al.

Manfred, Charles Torchen, Victoria Stewart, Richard & Jessica Milicia, Peter & Joyce Breeyear, Andrew Essex County Ficalora, Maria

6/11/2015 6/11/2015 6/11/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015 6/12/2015

GRANTEE

LOCATION

PRICE

Lewis North Elba North Elba St. Armand Chesterfield Ticonderoga North Elba North Elba Schroon Moriah North Elba Moriah

$575,000 $122,500 $260,000 $2,850 $180,000 $35,000 $85,000 $755,000 $170,000 $25,000 $730,000 $82,000 $​7299.93

Keene Zatta, Laura K adm et. al. Kahler James & Debra Westport Maher, James et. al.

Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Ticonderoga High Peaks Dev. LLC Foster, Mark Keene McDonald, John et. al.

Wells Fargo Bank N A Schroon Benway, Paul & Barbara Bewnway, Timothy Jay Benway, Paul & Barbara Oshier, Timothy & Christina Jay Benway, Paul & Barbara Benway, Christopher et. al. Jay Benway, Paul & Barbara Benway, Paul II Jay Benway, Paul & Barbara Yando, Christal & Donald Jay Benway, Paul & Barbara LaPorte, Carol Jay Benway, Paul Benway, Timothy Jay NOTICE OF FORMATION OF & Moon Valley Farm Alan et. al.

Benway, Paul Barbara Benway, Jay NOTICE OF FORMATION LLC.et.Arts. filedChristal Benway, Paul al. of Org. Yando, Jay with Secy. of State of NY OF SunRay Group PropThurber, Scott Reiley, William North withElba the (SSNY) on 6/5/15. Office erties, LLC filed Dudley, Richard & Cheryl Yvonne Secy.& of StateNorth of Elba NY location: Essex Nichols, County. Terrence as &(SSNY) Robinson,SSNY Franklindesignated et. al. Lutz, Alan Joan on 5/6/15.

WillsboroOffice loc.: County. agent of LLCMcConnell, upon Chris Howard, Noda et. al. Essex Essex

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Miss Erin's Little Ones, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on April 9, 2015 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The “SSNY” is designated as the agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the “LLC” at 1399 Route 9, Keeseville, NY 12944.

VN-06/13-07/18/20156TC-85065 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Moon Valley Farm LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/5/15. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 127 Holland Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994. Purpose: any

whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 127 Holland Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994. Purpose: any lawful activity.

VN-06/20-07/25/20156TC-85689

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Otis Mountain Media LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secy of State (SSNY) on 4/28/15. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6588 Main St., Westport, NY 12993.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-05/16-06/20/20156TC-82196 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SunRay Group Properties, LLC filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/6/15. Office loc.: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address SSNY shall mail copy of process to is 8120 Brookside Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-05/30-07/04/20156TC-82976

THE TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is accepting applications for a full time Heavy Equipment Operator. Must have a current CDL class A or B license and experience with Highway machinery. A physical and drug test are required. Applications are available at the Elizabethtown Town Hall. Call Highway Superintendent @ 518873-2020 for info.

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$25,000 $4,9648.94 $85,000 $162,028.83 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $1 $275,000 $172,000 $240,032 $75,000

WILDERNESSCAPES PROPERTIES LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/27/14.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Johnathan A. Esper, 1235 Haselton Rd., Wilmington, NY 12997.

General purpose.

VN-06/13-07/18/20156TC-85137

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