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Griffin Huchro and Wyatt Carniglia participated in the 4-H Work Bee Day on Friday, Aug. 8 at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport. The long-running fair kicks off on Wednesday, Aug. 13 and includes a spread of events, including a Figure 8 competition on Friday sponsored by the Essex-based company Haulin’ Junk.

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Inter-Lakes terminates bus service Leaves county, residents stuck in neutral

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Twenty-two Essex County residents have been left scrambling to adjust their transportation schedules after the Ticonderoga-based health consortium Inter-Lakes Health (ILH) cancelled the bus service that ferried elderly passengers from the southern part of the county to medical appointments across the region, including Middlebury and Burlington.

Essex County officials remain in the dark two weeks after the decision was made on July 28. Ò ItÕ s been hard to get information,Ó Essex County Transportation Coordinator Nancy Dougal told the Board of Supervisors on Monday, Aug. 11.

Dougal said one resident has already called the county requesting transport.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ As the race for New YorkÕ s 21st Congressional District enters the 90-day stretch before voters head to the polls in November, Democratic candidate Aaron Woolf said he perceives what he refers to as a Ò perceptible ramping up of momentum.Ó Woolf, speaking to the Valley News after receiving an endorsement from the Central Trades and Labor Council last Thursday in Gouverneur, said his campaign has been focused on traversing the district and speaking with voters and small business owners.

The candidate said he felt moved by the spirit of bipartisanship, something he says is a quintessential North Country characteristic.

Office openings in Potsdam, Glens Falls and Watertown have added to his buoyancy. Ò Each appearance seems to have more people than the last,Ó he said. Ò Rooms full of twenty-something energy.Ó On Tuesday, Aug. 12, the candidate, who lives in Elizabethtown, released his first television advertisement, a gauzy, half-minute ode to bipartisanship entitled Ò Walk Across the Aisle.Ó ADIRONDACK ISSUES

Essex County officials were notified last week that 22 county residents will be affected by the termination of a bus service offered by Inter-Lakes Health.

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In a half-hour phone interview, Woolf cited several issues that his Republican opponent in the race, Elise Stefanik, also discussed at a meeting of the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board last month. They include conCONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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Adirondack Regional Airport lands funds

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pete@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Adirondack Regional Airport will receive $632,610 in grants to boost their infrastructure.

Awarded by the DOT, the grants will be used to expand the aircraft rescue and firefighting building and the snow removal equipment building.

Airport Manager Cory Hurwitch said the airport mapped out the expansion plans with outside consultants several years ago. ÒI tÕ s congested here,Ó h e said.

The new expansion will roughly double the facilityÕ s size.

The next phase of the two-part project is to apply for a grant that

will allow the actual construction of the building.

In a news release, Hurwitch commented that the upgrades are also important for managing the facility during the winter. ÒW ith the temperatures we get up here, especially this winter, many mornings we have to spend a lot of time just getting our equipment started. Moving the safety and snow removal equipment inside keeps it lasting longer and makes it easier to maintain.Ó The Adirondack Regional Airport is a public airport that spans nearly 1,500 acres and maintains 6,573 feet of asphalt runway. The facility runs commercial service to Boston three time daily through Cape Air in addition to general aviation traffic ranging from small single engine aircrafts to 757s chartered by corporate clients and businesses. Traffic is unpredictable. “We could have five per day during the summer or none at all during the winter,Ó said Hurwitch.

Maintaining and upgrading the airport facilities can have a ripple effect in the region, he added. ÒT his has a big impact on tourism and second home owners who fly through here. Especially during the summer we see heavy

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traffic from people coming up to camp at Long Lake, Raquette Lake, coming in for the Iron Man competition and the big Can-Am rugby tournament,Ó he wrote. ÒT his helps us maintain our infrastructure and provide the services our customers rely on.Ó ÒL ocal airports like this one are critical for the economy, supporting the continued growth of tourism and commerce in our region,Ó said Congressman Bill Owens, the federal representative who helped lock in the funds, in a written statement.

Hurwitch said the facility is hopeful that work will start before the end of the construction season this fall.

Literacy Volunteers sponsor talk WESTPORT — Well-known ecologist and local professor, Dr. Curt Stager will present his thought-provoking book, Ò Deep Future,Ó at the Literacy VolunteersÕ Annual August Author Address on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 1:00 p.m at Camp DudleyÕ s Witherbee Hall.

Environmentalists like Bill McKibben, Alan Weismann, and Elizabeth Kolbert praise Stager for his ability to untangle the history of climate change and then clearly define its unavoidable impact for generations to come. It will surely be a lecture that people of all ages can learn from. This cost is $15 per person or two for $25. You may purchase tickets at the door or order them online at litvol.com. For more information, call 546-3008. Proceeds will benefit Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties.

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Camp Dudley goes solar in its dining hall

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covered approximately one-third of the $90,000 project. Storey said the grant process was time consuming, Ò but ultimately we knew we were going to get it, and it helped us make the project a reality.Ó The camp director said the panel installation was partly motivated by environmental concerns. Ò WeÕ re just trying to do our part,Ó Storey said. Ò One of the things weÕ ve talk about here

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WESTPORT — Camp Dudley, the nation’s oldest summer camp for boys, recently installed a large array of solar panels in its dining hall.

The solar array, according to Director Matt Storey, consists of about 100 panels that will produce approximately 25,000 kilowatt hours annually. This energy, which will be collected even in the winter when the camp is shuttered, could offset about approximately half of Beckman Dining HallÕ s current annual usage.

Storey said this was a significant first step toward making the structure a ZERE (zero emissions renewable energy) building, which creates approximately as much energy as it uses.

He said that in the event the camp does so, it has the ability to give back to the grid for credit.

Storey said the dining hall was the best location for the massive array of solar panels. Ò ItÕ s the perfect site for it,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s a south-facing site. ItÕ s one of our biggest buildings, and itÕ s the building that uses the most resources on campus.Ó Storey said the camp was able to complete the panels with a grant from NYSERDA, which

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Helen DeChant • 873-9279 / time4hfd@yahoo.com

he long awaited fun-filled 166th Essex County Fair is in full swing this weekend! This yearÕ s theme is Ò ItÕ s Maple Season at the Fair.Ó LetÕ s hope the weather is gorgeous, so everyone attending has an incredible weekend. This yearÕ s festivities include many new things, including a fantastic new midway with rides, some even fitting for the kid inside the adult.

While there are many events happening at 8 a.m, the midway opens at 10 a.m on Friday, 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $10.00 admittance, includes parking, all rides, exhibits and most shows. Special events, such as the Demolition Derby at the grandstand, is $5.00.

Treat yourself to some fresh made maple ice cream, maple cotton candy or take part in the Ò Maple Bake OffÓ at the fabulous Sugar House.

Watch the competitors put their charges through their steps at the horse shows and check out all the 4H animals, including the animal costume shows. If you have a great voice, love to sing and donÕ t get stage fright, then try out for the Essex County Fair Idol Contest!

The newest feature is the Beer and Wine Garden. Local breweries and wineries will have

their specialties for you to indulge. Of course, identification is a must to get in, so bring it with you. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the grounds, except within the garden tent. ItÕ s also a tobacco free area, and leave your pooch at home. To find out more details and times, pick up one of their great brochures, or check the website at essexcountyfair.org.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19 the Elizabeth Lawrence Lecture Series continues at the UCC parish hall at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Essex County Adirondack History Center Museum, this weekÕ s topic is Ò SantaÕ s Workshop and the Land of Makebelieve: They Were There.Ó Come share your memories as a child or a parent with the elves and worker bees from the past. Cost is $8.00, $5.00 for museum members. For more information, call 873-6466 or visit their website at adkhistorycenter.org.

Also, Tuesday, Aug. 12 is the Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing presented by the Elizabethtown Town Council at 6:30 p.m. This public hearingÕ s purpose is for the town to listen to your pros and/or cons about the comprehensive plan. The hearing is followed by the monthly town board meeting at 7 p.m.

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his Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m, the Adirondack Art Association will host a silent auction with refreshments at the gallery on Main Street.

The association is hoping to get enough money together to buy a permanent home for the gallery, so stop by, have something from the griddle, put in a bid or two and see the current show.

On Tuesday, Aug. 19, a public discussion on the oil trains that run through Essex and the Champlain Valley will be held at 7 p.m at the Whallonsburg Grange.

Brian Mann of North Country Public Radio will be the featured speaker. As a reporter, heÕ s covered the oil and energy business for 25 years.

Also appearing will be Rachelle Armstrong, a Plattsburgh City Councilor and Moriah Town Supervisor Tom Scozzafava.

Nick Muller, historian and Essex resident, will give a talk on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m at the Belden Noble Library on his most recent book, ÒI nventing Ethan Allen.Ó Ethan Allen is well known as a Revolutionary War patriot and one of the founders of the state of Vermont, but he was also enigmatic, irascible, profane and much opposed to the organized religions of the day.

Also on Aug 20, the Montpelier Gospel Choir will perform at the Essex Community Church at 7:30 p.m. This is their second visit to Essex and their a cappella concert will feature a group smaller than the entire choir. Admission is $10

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estport music educator Rose Chancler will be familiar to many readers for Piano by Nature, the program she runs that brings internationally recognized musicians to perform here in the North Country (usually at the Hand House in Elizabethtown). This weekend, on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m, Rose will offer something completely new and different: a multimedia concert at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts that will celebrate the life and work of writer, activist and Westport resident Anne LaBastille, who died in 2011.

The famous Woodswoman books were only a small part of her output, which included dozens of essays and academic articles as well as numerous other books.

Ricochet Duo, which consists of Rose herself along with marimba player Jane Boxall, will perform the world premieres of three works for piano and marimba which were selected specially to complement LaBastilleÕ s writing. The music will be accompanied by images from LaBastilleÕ s estate as well as the work of such renowned nature photographers as Carl Heilman

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com and children are free.

When youÕ re at the library, say hello to Tom ManganoÕ s new assistant Stephanie Beneng.

The past couple of weeks IÕ ve been in California to attend a wedding on the beach in Los Angeles and visit friends in the San Francisco area.

As you may know, the entire state is suffering from its worst drought on record. Some towns will fine you if your lawn is green, but may allow you to take water usage classes in lieu of paying the fine. Other towns will subsidize the replacement of your lawn with plants that use little water. I noticed that San Franciscans are highly aware of the problem and use water most frugally, while in Los Angeles, lawns are emerald green and overflow from sprinklers runs down the streets. While we in Essex may complain about the steady rains of this summer, weÕ re fortunate to not live in a place thatÕ s starting to resemble a desert.

Essex launches “singing circle”

ESSEX Ñ Beth Lawrence shares her professional singing secrets and helps you discover a new confidence in your voice at these weekly sessions at the Belden Noble Memorial Library. No singing experience required. Based on the book Ò From Shower to Stage...7 Easy Steps for Singing Like A Pro” Mondays ‘til the end of the month, 7 to 8 p.m. Donations welcomes, with part of the proceeds going to support the library.

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e at the NCSPCA hope you are all enjoying the dog days of summer and taking advantage of some of the gorgeous weather weÕ ve been having to take your furry friends out for a walk, some fun in the sun, and some fresh mountain air.

We have some more events coming up as Fall approaches, so be sure to check our weekly column for the latest news! Some of these events include our popular annual Antique and Tag Sale, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Whallonsburg Grange; the Mutt Strut 5K Run in September; and our annual fashion show, Fashion for a Passion in October.

Our featured pet this week is Chloe, a pretty black Labrador Retriever-mix. Chloe is a friendly, energetic girl who would make a great hiking companion. She loves to run and play and would fit in perfectly with an active family.

Chloe has lived with cats and other dogs and gets along well with everyone. This congenial lady has intelligence, energy, an affectionate personality and a gentle demeanor that makes her an all-around terrific dog.

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hings were booming in downtown Willsboro this weekend as a reinacting group did early military demonstrations on the lawn between the library and museum. It was quite well attended and the group was good about answering questions. Many thanks to this group.

I learned this past week that a often-used service of loaning out free used medical equipment is no longer available to interested persons in our community.

I became an overseer of this service for some 20-plus years and to abruptly learn that the town has said no more.

These items really never belonged to the town. It started out with the womenÕ s American Legion Aux. and then came to the library. Thus I had the responsibility of looking after it. Due to space problems, I had to make arrangements to have it all moved five times over these years.

The last move was to the basement of the Town Hall but only there for storage.

When I called to find out why this would not be available any longer, I got new rules told to me. I would still like to make this available but would need a new space to store it, so if anyone has an offer or suggestion as to how to solve it, please call me.

A week from this weekend on Aug. 23, another interested program will be at the Willsboro Methodist Church, Ò Country Music By

Keeseville Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com II. More info is available at ricochetduo.com.

For tickets, call the LPCA box office at 523-2512.

And next Sunday, Aug. 24, the many friends of Joan and Eddie Card will have a chance to say hello and share some memories at an Open House on the back porch of the Westport Hotel from 3 to 6 p.m. The Cards are in town for only a week and have said this is their last visit. As you probably know, both are from Westport and graduated from Westport Central School, where Eddie Card coached and mentored generations of students. You donÕ t spend much time in these parts before hearing his name spoken with great affection by someone whose life he touched for the better. This event was organized

by Judy Howell and others, who invite you to bring any photos you have to share.

Thursday Bookends for Aug. 21: call CATS at 962-2287 for the morning Ò Thursdays on the TrailÓ project, and the free Soundwaves concert in Ballard Park at 7:30 p.m. is Jason Lindner’s Ò Super Future GriotÓ featuring Nate Smith and Gilmar Gomes.

Congratulations to Julianne Sherman, winner of the Week 5 Heritage House Raffle.

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othing new to report this week, but I do have a bunch of reminders.

The Keeseville Free Library is looking for gently used books for its upcoming annual book sale which will run from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Monday, Aug. 25.

This Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5:30 until 7:30, the library will be hosting a multi-artist show as part of the annual art exhibit and sale. This year, the show features art in the medium of pottery, oils, pen and ink, fine woodworking, textiles and photography. As always, the art is incredibly beautiful and very reasonably priced. The exhibit and sales will run through Sept. 11.

Sunflowers as well as many more beautiful, unique flowers and other crafts are available at Goff Flowers. The stand is located on 7 Church Street.

The Anderson Falls Heritage Society will be hosting Peter Slocum for the next part of their summer lecture series. Mr. Slocum will speak on the subject of the Abolitionist on the Underground Railroad. Many Quaker families and others, who believed in equality for all, risked their lives as agents on the Underground Railroad to

Chloe be appreciated for the sweet and loving girl she is. Please stop by and meet this sweetheart!

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com the River.Ó The music will be provided by the Tuttle Family. There is no admission, but they will be passing the hat for those in attendance can make an offer of their choice.

It will have very limited seating so bring along your folding chair or a blanket to spread on the ground. This will be a rain or shine event starting at 6:30 p.m and sponsored by the Willsboro UMC Senior Youth. They will be making available some light supper food for sale as they are raising money to take a trip this fall. So we urge you to come enjoy the music and help the youth out.

The Heritage Society will be having a lecture on Aug. 13 featuring Steve Engelhardt to talk on Ò There Is More to the Adirondacks Than Great Camps.Ó This will be held at the VisitorÕ s Center at 7 p.m.

Reminder that the Vacation Bible School is the week of Aug. 18 to 22 each day from 9 to 12 at the Willsboro Methodist Church for children pre-school to 6th grade.

Happy Birthday to Terry Ball (Aug. 17), Vaughn Jaquish (Aug. 17), Ashley Alden (Aug. 19), Skiler Stafford (Aug. 19), Darcy Hale (Aug. 19), Richard Blanchard (Aug. 21), Tim Benway (Aug. 21), Barbara Feeley (Aug. 22), Theresa Gauthier (Aug. 22), Aaron Frienier (Aug. 22), Rick Strong (Aug. 22).

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net help escaped slaves reach Canada. SlocumÕ s lecture will occur on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7:00 p.m in the Anderson Falls Heritage House Museum located on 96 Clinton Street.

DonÕ t forget our Wednesday FarmerÕ s Market with even more vendors than in the past. There are great vegetables and meats as well as wine and crafts including pottery, woodwork, and photography. Always something for anyone at very reasonable prices available Wednesdays from ten until 2:00 p.m behind Front Street on the bank of the Ausable River in downtown Keeseville.

The North Star Underground Railroad Museum is still open seven days a week from nine in the morning until five in the afternoon. The museum is located next to the Ausable Chasm.

Recovery Lounge turns 10

UPPER JAY — The Upper Jay Art Center summer benefit to celebrate 10 years of art, entertainment and community will be held at the Recovery Lounge on Friday, Aug. 22. Wine, cocktails and soft drinks will be served alongside a keg of local brew. Visit upperjayartcenter.org for info.

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NWS preps rabies drops ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The National Wildlife Service of the USDA will be conducting an oral rabies vaccination program throughout New York State, including Essex County, from Aug. 12 to Sept. 1.

The program distributes vaccine-loaded baits by hand or aircraft in an effort to immunize raccoons against rabies.

Oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits are coated with a fat/wax attractant and packaged in small blister packs. The baits will be labeled and include a phone number for questions or concerns.

Anyone finding oral rabies vaccine bait is asked to leave it alone. If contact occurs, wash any skin or wounds that may have come into contact with ORV baits with soap and water, especially if the bait was opened or damaged. ORV cannot cause rabies; rather it causes an immune response.

In people, exposure to ORV may cause skin lesions or flulike symptoms. It is not harmful for pets to consume ORV bait, though eating a large number of ORV baits may cause an upset

stomach.

Wildlife accounts for over 90 percent of all reported rabies cases each year in the US, and raccoons are the species most frequently reported.

Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system of mammals and is always fatal if left untreated. It is almost always transmitted through saliva when an infected animal bites another animal.

Essex County Public Health Department reminds all residents to make sure their pets are up to date with rabies vaccinations and to avoid contact with stray or wild animals. If you, or your pet, are bitten by a stray or wild animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, seek medical or veterinarian attention and call Essex County Public Health at 873-3500 (1-888-2707249 after hours). Visit www.co.essex.ny.us/PublicHealth for rabies clinic schedules more information about rabies.

Ward Lumber to offer seminars

JAY Ñ Ward Lumber will host two free seminars at their location at 697 Glen Road in Jay. The first seminar is “A Hunter’s Night Out – a Wildlife Seminar with Mark Heath” on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. Mark Heath resides in central PA and is passionate about the outdoors and hunting. He has been selling agriculture and hunting related products for over 25 years with J.A. Hammond Associates. Learn about quality products from Ameristep, Barnett, Buck Bomb, Duke Trap, Evolved Harvest, Food Plot Seed and Deer Minerals, Flextone Game Calls, Weston and WGI. The second seminar is “A Gardener’s Night Out – Backyard Composting with Bunny Goodwin” as part of their Gardening Series workshops on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 6:00 p.m. Bunny Goodwin, a Master Gardener Volunteer with Essex County Cooperative Extension, lives in Keene where she has been composting and vegetable gardening for 30 years. Since starting the award winning cafeteria composting program at Keene Central School in 1995, she has provided composting workshops to homeowners, community groups, and schools throughout Essex County.

Register for these free seminars at wardlumber.com or call Kim Coolidge at 946-2110, Ext. 120.

Ward Lumber is a two-unit lumber and building materials supplier along with hardware, paint and feed with locations in Jay and Malone. One of the largest private employers in Essex County, Ward Lumber manages over 6,000 acres of timberland and operates one of New York StateÕ s largest white pine sawmills and planing mills.

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nvasive species, like the spread of deadly algal blooms, has dominated headlines this summer.

The issue received a boost last month when Kirsten Gillibrand, New YorkÕ s junior Senator, visited Lake Placid to champion the Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, one of the three proposed Great Lakes Bills that would accelerate the federal governmentÕ s review process when it considers whether to ban the importation of animals and plants, among other measures.

Combating invasives is a bipartisan issue that has sweeping ramifications across the region.

Their pervasive spread costs the federal government damages of $120 billion per year and their presence in the Adirondack Park — including blue algae, milfoil, zebra mussels and the spiny water flea — has the opportunity to derail the chief economic driver of the region Ñ tourism, an industry that generated $144 million in local taxes last year and is the keystone to the North CountryÕ s future, one that complements emerging developments in the biomass energy industry, agriculture and international trade sectors.

Excessive amounts of algae, alongside manmade contaminants, chokes off oxygen and leads to dead zones within bodies of water, places where life cannot exist.

Readers may be familiar with the problems facing Lake George.

There, dead zones have been reported, little storms of stagnation Ñ pockets of slimy algal ooze paired with synthetic pollutants that have posed as a mortal threat to aquatic survival. Exhaustive efforts are under way to keep these combatants in check, including a proposed study in September that will enlist volunteers to scope the shores for the Asian Clam.

Another example of a dead zone is Tupper Lake. Beneath the austere gunpowder-gray sheen of Big Tupper belies a sense of unnatural gloom.

While the lake itself is just fine, a recent peek into the human habitat shows a disproportionate percentage of those fortunate enough to be working are employed in the public sector, a number expected to shrink as restruction at Sunmount Developmental Disabilities kicks a wider swath into a struggling private sector that often, has no place for them.

The invasives threatening Tupper Lake are the two radical environmental organizations who threw up another roadblock to the Adirondack Club and Resort Project earlier this month with another legal challenge.

The motion, filed by the two groups made in the Appellate Division, Third Department, is just another ruinous attempt to flush people out of the Adirondack Park, a coordinated action attempting to destabilize the economic stability of the region to pursue their fanatical environmen-

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talist agenda.

Earlier this summer, a state appellate court voted 5-0 that the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) did not err in awarding Preserve Associates the permits to undertake the largest construction project approved by the APA, the construction of 600 vacation homes near the Big Tupper Ski Area.

The announcement follows the 10-1 ruling in 2012 that the APA conducted a thorough review and the project would not have an adverse environmental impact on the 6,000 acres in question, 90 percent of which were to remain undevelopment after years of negotiations with various stakeholders.

Environmental organizations are an integral component to the Adirondack ecosystem. They act as indispensable counterweights to commercial interests and their advocacy is often overlooked by natives who are often frustrated at navigating the cumbersome bureaucracy that is an unfortunate counterpart to our unparalleled natural beauty.

The Adirondack Council led the charge on forcing Adirondack Club developers to implement greener energy standards and to reduce potential light pollution. They also pushed for clustering that would have reduced the amount of development across the acreage and more intensive wildlife studies to be conducted by the APA. Despite their efforts, they failed on the last two accounts and the project continued forward. But the Adirondack Council opted to chalk the defeat up to what they perceived as internal flaws within the organization and have opted to pivot their strategy to influence the discussion in other areas.

They should be commended for that. We agree with them that the APA should be compelled to scrutinize those issues when addressing development projects while politely disagreeing to the exact scope.

This long-term plan to ensure the discussion amongst various stakeholders in the Adirondack Park remains civil is in contrast to the scorched earth approach favored by the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, spiteful and vituperative legal maneuvering designed to antagonize Tupper Lake residents and stick the people trying to improve the local economy with the court fees in the process.

These actions are causing direct economic consequences to good people.

Like the fight against the invasives, ensuring the sustainability of the human ecosystem should be an issue that transcends partisan and ideological squabbling. This includes good schools, competitive jobs and a sustainable year-round economy centered around infrastructure development for our small communities.

Anything less is unconscionable. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board

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America and support eliminating tÕ s a tremendous honor to tax breaks for companies that outbe running for United States source jobs overseas - and IÕ ll crack Congress from our beautidown on unfair trade practices by ful and diverse district and it is a countries like China. And if electparticular honor to present my caned, I will not accept taxpayer-funddidacy in this publication. The Valed Congressional perks because ley News was a fixture in my childour Congressional representatives hood, and I have great memories should live by the same rules as of playing with my sister with the their constituents. leftover newsprint rolls my mother I also believe Social Security and collected at the Denton press in Medicare are part of a sacred trust EÕ town.

Aaron Woolf (D) between citizens and our governWe first came here as a family Elizabethtown ment. Working men and women in 1968. Though my life as a filmmaker has taken me all around the 21st Congressional District paid into the system all their lives, and they deserve to know the proworld, Elizabethtown is the place to which I have always returned. For me, rebuild- gram will be there for them in full when they retire. ItÕ s as simple as this: No cuts to Medicare, ing our family home here after it was lost to fire no cuts to Social Security. was a commitment to making sure my familyÕ s And, as I look into my three year old daughfuture is here as well.

I am running to represent our New York 21st terÕ s eyes, IÕ m determined to build a world where women receive equal pay for equal work, because I want to see our region thrive - and where they never feel threatened on the street, because I am deeply troubled by the course of in the workplace, or in the home, and where our politics in Washington. At a time where pubwomen have the freedom to make their own lic satisfaction in Congress is at an all-time low, decisions regarding their body and health in we need citizen representatives unencumbered by the special interests in Washington, D.C. and consultation with their doctor and their families.

We must provide educational opportunities untainted by the toxic partisanship in the U.S. and training for women and men equally for House of Representatives.

Indeed we need someone in Washington 21st Century jobs, ensuring our daughters and sons possess the confidence and training they who has been schooled in North Country pragmatism - a sense that we donÕ t have to agree need to pursue their ambitions.

Let’s make sure they can find opportunity on everything with everyone in order to get things done. IÕ ve had my lessons in some of the here, in traditional trades like forestry or agriculture -- updated for todayÕ s economy as valuecommunity work IÕ ve done here working with added products or sustainable biomass. LetÕ s diverse political interests, whether it was helping to form a policy recommendation that both continue to encourage tech jobs and research around our first-rate universities and non-profsaved our NYCO mining jobs in Lewis while its. And letÕ s give all businesses the tools they improving and protecting our forest preserve, or building trails across the Champlain Valley to need to thrive with cutting-edge transportation and electronic infrastructure and a tax system promote tourism and healthy living.

Of all these efforts, I am most proud of my that benefits and does not burden growth.

It’s great that my daughter got to see her first role in creating the Go Digital or Go Dark campaign. The campaign helped save ten of our fireworks this summer on the same field where I saw them as a kid and that sheÕ s got a place to North Country movie theaters, leveraging local start pre-school here in the fall. But if she doesnÕ t contributions to get low-interest loans and state have a job here when she finishes school, we’ve grants. Thanks to this support, other shops on failed in our mission. our Main Streets will thrive and weÕ ll keep our I humbly ask for your support in this race for community-building business anchors. the open 21st Congressional District seat. For My top priority as Congressman will be to more information, please feel free to visit my support opportunities for job growth across the website at www.woolfforcongress.com, follow district. I will fight to reform the tax system so me on Twitter at @WoolfforNY, like my Facebillionaires no longer have lower tax rates than most middle class Americans. I will create in- book page, and call my campaign at any time at centives for farms and small businesses in the 518 225-2532.

North Country to thrive and I will also expand internet and cell service access throughout the Editor’s Note: This is the first of two columns district so we can compete in the 21st Century submitted by candidates for the 21st Congressional economy. IÕ ll work to provide loans to compa- District, the order of which was determined by rannies that bring their production facilities back to dom draw.

Correction

Karen Bisso, who is running against incumbent Janet Duprey in the 115th Assembly District, was misidentified as Karen Brennan in the Aug. 9 edition of the Valley News. Her correct last name is Bisso.

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A budding artist hones her creative skills at the 2014 Westport Festival on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Ballard Park. The 14th installment of the gathering included a classic spread of summertime mainstays, including live music, grills manned by local fire departments and a silent art auction.

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Food Stamp usage rises

By Emily Guerin and Tim Marema dailyyonder@comcast.net

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The use of food stamps in Essex County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.

The proportion of Essex County residents receiving food stamps hit 9.4 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services. ThatÕ s an increase of 3.9 percentage points since 2007, the year the recession started.

Essex CountyÕ s food-stamp usage rate is lower than the state rate. Across New York, 15.7 percent of residents in 2011 received support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as the food stamp program is officially known. Nationally, 14.8 percent of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Places like Essex County, which are located outside metropolitan areas, tend to have a higher percentage of the population receiving SNAP benefits. That’s because incomes are generally

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Guest Viewpoint lower in nonmetropolitan counties.

The inflation-adjusted median household income in Essex County in 2011 was $47,299, compared to the New York median of $57,116. Nationally, median household income was $52,306 in 2011.

In 2011, residents of Essex County received a combined $6,363,422 in SNAP benefits. The USDA reports that each $5 in SNAP benefits generates $9.20 in spending.

SNAP benefits start to circulate in the economy quickly. Participants spend nearly all their food stamps within one month of receipt, according to a study by the University of New Hampshire Carsey Institute.

Grocers say they feel the impact of SNAP and other USDA nutrition programs like Women, Infants and Children (WIC).

“Without SNAP and WIC, we wouldn’t be able to make it,” wrote the owner of the Mill City Market in the small town of Mill City, Ore., in a survey of rural grocers conducted by the Oregon Food Bank and Kansas State University Rural Grocery Initiative.

Owners know they have to stock the shelves to prepare for more business when SNAP benefits hit the streets, said David Procter with the Rural Grocery Initiative ItÕ s not just the mom-and-pop stores that see a bump from food-stamp spending in small towns and rural areas. Walmart reported in a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing that a decrease in SNAP benefits last year could affect the retail giantÕ s bottom line.

Average SNAP benefits nationally fell about $30 a month per family in November after a temporary increase that was part of the 2009 economic stimulus package. More funding decreases are on the way.

This summer, Congress agreed to trim about $8 billion from SNAP over the next decade. Backers of the cuts said the program had expanded too much in recent years and was creating too much reliance on government assistance. SNAP expenditures increased 135 percent between 2007 and 2011.

Former U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor (Va.-R) backed a measure that would have removed SNAP from the farm bill entirely.

“While [SNAP] is an important part of our safety net, our overriding goal should be to help our citizens with the education and skills they need to get back on their feet so that they can provide for themselves and their families,Ó Rep. Cantor said during congressional debate.

Food stamps have been part of the farm bill for the past 50 years. The legislationÕ s combination of farming and nutrition programs has helped ensure the bill receives broad backing from farm-country representatives and more urban-based members who support anti-poverty programs.

That alliance was tested but held with the passage of the 2014 farm bill.

Data for this article came from USDA Food and Nutrition Services, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census. The data was compiled and analyzed by Roberto Gallardo, Ph.D., associate Extension professor with the Mississippi State University Extension Service.

Funding for this report came from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The Daily Yonder (www. dailyyonder.com) is an independent rural news site published by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Center for Rural Strategies.

Letters to the Editor

Editorial gets it right To the Editor: Finally!! Someone gets it right. Your editorial in the July 19 Times of Ti, regarding the defensive use of guns, is to be applauded. When so much of the liberal news media is constantly on the attack regarding gun ownership, you have written a piece that will make all the gun control advocates shake their heads with disgust. You canÕ t reason with them, but thanks for your valiant effort.

Over the last 30 or so years, our country has systematically shut down thousands of institutions for the mentally ill and placed them in mainstream society. The results are and have been predictable. Most of the atrocities committed by people with guns should never have happened because they shouldnÕ t have had access to the guns in the first place. It is time to place the blame squarely where it belongsÉ on the person behind the weapon that is used illegally. To cite two cases, the Newtown, CT shooting was committed by a clearly mentally disturbed young man whose own mother allowed him access to weapons he should have never been near. The response was, and still is, to blame the so-called assault rifle. Recently, near the University of California in Santa Barbara another disturbed young man stabbed three people to death before going on a shooting rampage that killed three more. Most of the focus from the media

was on the shooting deaths and very little was mentioned about the three stabbings.

As a long time member of the NRA, I receive a monthly publication called American Rifleman, which contains a column called Armed Citizen which highlights several episodes of people who were not victims of a crime because they were armed. Virtually none of these stories make national news. Your editorial gives hope to those who believe in our second amendment.

Roger J. Nolfe Ticonderoga

Editorial thought provoking To the Editor: Your recent editorial about the expense of quarantining two American victims of Ebola virus was thought provoking. I share your frustration about funding priorities. Ebola has caused hundreds of deaths and we hope a cure and treatment are in the nottoo-distant future.

But to put this in perspective, in the early 2000Õ s when multidrug resistant TB was discovered, it cost NYC up to half million to quarantine each patient. TB is treatable with a pretty inexpensive regimen of drugs IF people get tested, treated and take their

full course of treatment. Let us not forget that millions of people die from TB, AIDS and Malaria. And that millions of children die in Africa of vaccine treatable diseases.

Den Pub readers might be interested to learn that thanks to the global vaccine alliance called GAVI, hundreds of millions of children were vaccinated and 6 million lives were saved since 2000. Because many more villages in Africa have access to health care and vaccines, many families no longer watch their children die of measles, diarrhea and pneumonia. An additional 3 million childrenÕ s lives will be saved if GAVIÕ s multi-national budget is funded for the next 5 years. New anti-rotoviral drugs (anti-pneumonia) are available but need refrigeration and staff and a way to get them into isolated towns and villages.

The 25% growth in African economy due to health improvements has yet to diminish the view expressed in your editorial of hopeless frustration. I invite you to educate your readers with what is working in global humanitarian foreign aid. To counteract that, please join me in asking your Member of Congress, (mine is Congressman Bill Owens) to co-sponsor House Res 688 which supports GAVI, the global alliance for vaccines. The Resolution was recently introduced by Congresswoman Betty McCollum. 9 Republican and 9 Democratic members have provided strong bi-partisan initial co-sponsorship. Tell your representative to co-sponsor. Save lives.

Sue Oehser Bakers Mills

News in Brief Early Intervention picnic planned

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ On Friday, Aug. 22 there will be an Essex County Early Intervention Picnic at Footbridge Park from 10 a.m. – noon. Everyone is invited. Learn about the program and connect with other families. Local programs and therapists will be there with games and activities to foster learning and have fun. For more information call 873-3500.

Concert series wraps season

ESSEX Ñ Internationally renowned concert pianist Diana Fanning will bring the Essex Community Concerts season to a close on Aug. 29 with an evening of classical masterpieces.

The concert program will include FanningÕ s interpretation of MozartÕ s Ò Fantasy in D Minor,Ó a collection of Brahms and Chopin, as well as Janáček’s autobiographical work, “An Overgrown Path.”

Concert starts at 7:30 p.m at the Essex Community Church, 2743 N.Y.S. Rte 22. During an informal reception following the performance, audience members are encouraged to meet Fanning and enjoy light refreshments. Admission is $10 with children admitted free. Visit essexcommunityconcerts.org for more information.

Support needed for PTSD retreat

LAKE PLACID — Snowslip Farm, the Lake Placid farm that provides retreats for first responders, is looking for sponsors for their PEER U.S./Canada Retreat on Sept. 14-17.

The recent deaths of 13 first responders by suicide underscore the emotional stress that police, firefighters, EMTs, the military, emergency health providers and other Frontline Service Providers go through on a daily basis and the tragic toll their job-related stress can take, said farm owner Lesley Trevor.

Here in Essex County in less than a month, our emergency teams have responded to four horrific fatal accidents involving young people and families – including the plane crash at Snowslip Farm.

These statistics and events call for our response to help those who put their own personal well-being on the line for us.

Learn about PEER U.S/Canada Retreats at Snowslip by visiting snowslipfarm.com/Retreats.html.

Help sponsor a retreat scholarship of $1,000 by Aug. 18.

Share this retreat opportunity with a loved one or friend and find them on Facebook. Ò Not one more person who has dedicated their life to serve their country or their community should feel so overwhelmed by the trauma theyÕ ve witnessed that they feel they have no other choice

than to take their own life. It’s time to show first responders that they are not alone. Their lives, and the lives and happiness of their families, depend on it,” said Deanna Lennox, Retired RCMP and PEER Retreat Leader.

Computer classes offered

LAKE PLACID — A class on the ins and outs of the new Microsoft Office Home and Business 365 software, as well as oneon-one sessions for people with questions about iPads, will be offered free at the Lake Placid Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The first class on MS 365, taught by Chris Lawrence from 10 a.m. to noon, will go over improvements made to MS Office, which has changed from a program for purchase to a system where users subscribe to cloud-based software for a monthly fee.

From noon to 2 p.m., Mr. Lawrence will hold half-hour individual sessions for people who might be perplexed by their iPads, need help setting up accounts or apps or have any other questions.

Anyone interested should call the library at 523-3200 to enroll in the MS 365 morning class or to reserve one of the half hour slots available from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free.

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Willsboro justice decision headed to polls

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Last month, the Willsboro town board voted to eliminate a town justice position following the retirement announcement by Justice Brad Paye, the long-serving official who is retiring after 16 years on the bench.

Principals of each side made their cases directly to readers in the Valley News last week with dueling letters.

Proponents of the reduction, including Town Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, said the decision was a cost-saving measure to safeguard a cash-strapped municipality. Critics, including Barbara Paye, wife of Justice Paye, said it was an opaque affront to democracy.

‘FOLLOWED THE LAW’ Gillilland said he held Justice Paye, whose term expires on Dec. 31, in the highest regard and there was nothing personal about the elimination of the position. He said the town would be served well by a single judge and he followed town law during the process to eliminate, consulting both county and town legal advisors.

He said he got a verbal concurrence to proceed ahead in March before bringing it for a vote on July 9, a meeting to which Barbara Paye was invited to participate before the board voted.

“All the seats were filled,” Gillilland recalled. “Before we voted, we asked for public comment and no one spoke.Ó Gillilland said he discussed Justice Paye’s pending retirement with him earlier this winter and floated the idea that he would eliminate the position.

Paye didn’t appear to be bothered, he said. Ò I like him and IÕ ve never had an issue with him,Ó Gillilland said. Ò If he was going to run again, I probably wouldnÕ t have eliminated the position.Ó ‘EFFECTS EVERYONE’

Ò If I was going to be the only judge, I wouldnÕ t be happy with it,” said Justice Paye in an interview.

Paye said while Justice Gregg Dickerson, who has been in office since the beginning of the year, was doing a good job, some questions remained, including possible conflicts of interests due to a big family in a small town, for instance, or if a single justice would be able to serve the townÕ s needs.

Justice Paye said he would probably still be working if he didnÕ t have to commute from Florida where he and his wife reside in the winter.

He flew back and forth six times last year to adjudicate cases, he said.

Paye said he realized public hearings were sparsely attended. Ò But people didnÕ t step forward to talk because of rumors,Ó he said. Ò They knew it was going to be eliminated anyway, which is why they didnÕ t come. It should have been put to a public hearing because this has the potential to affect everyone in town.Ó PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM Barbara Paye spent several weeks petitioning to get signatures to force a permissive referendum on the issue.

The state requires signatures from five percent of the electorate who voted in the last gubernatorial election.

In Willsboro, that amounts to about 40 signatures. Paye col-

lected 63, reported Gillilland, which means the town is now required to hold a special election within 75 days after the petition is filed by the town clerk.

A date will be locked in at the town board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Paye said she’s not rabblerousing. Ò There never was an April public hearing on reducing the number of town justices,Ó she said in an email. Ò If they had done a public hearing prior to their vote, I would never have circulated the petition for a voterÕ s referendum.Ó Gillilland said a public meeting was held, but was simply branded as a regular meeting Ñ not a hearing.

“This is a democracy,” she said. “People have right to express themselves and have facts.Ó Paye said it remains unclear how much the remaining justice and his wife Ñ Angie Dickerson, who happens to be Justice DickersonÕ s wife Ñ will be compensated for the additional caseload. Ò A deal has been struck, so the savings are marginal at best if you spread it across the taxpayer cost,Ó she said.

Barbara Paye said while she understood that the United States’ entire political system is constructed around electing officials to conduct government business on behalf of the citizenry, she said the town level was one of the few arenas in which the public could have a direct impact on governance.

The response to the petition has been favorable, she said. Ò This isnÕ t asking people to agree or disagree, but rather a referendum so that voters have opportunity to determine if it will be an inconvenience for them if they will have one justice. I feel frustrated because IÕ ve been left out of the democratic process.

It’s getting scary to struggle and fight for rights that have always been guaranteed to our in Constitution.Ó

Immunization requirements revised by state DOH ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The New York State Department of Health recently announced revised immunization requirements for school attendance. The updated requirements do not add any new vaccines for school entry, but update the number of doses required and the minimum wait times between doses. These changes are the first updates to school immunization requirements in over a decade and apply to day-care, head start, nursery, pre-kindergarten and grades kindergarten through 12. New YorkÕ s new immunization requirements went into effect July 1 to become consistent with the most current childhood and adolescent immunization recommendations made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP is a group of medical and public health experts that develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control diseases in the U.S. Updated requirements are intended to help reduce the inci-

dence of vaccine preventable diseases. Ò Childhood immunizations protect our youth from serious diseases, like whooping cough and measles,” said Essex County Public Health Director, Linda Beers, Ò and have a long standing record of being safe and effective. I encourage parents to talk to their childrenÕ s healthcare provider and school nurse to ensure that all immunizations are up-to-date before the start of the new school year.Ó Vaccine-preventable diseases still circulate around the world and in the U.S., so continued vaccination is necessary to prevent potential outbreaks.

Vaccines have been so successful parents may not have heard of some of todayÕ s vaccines or the serious diseases they prevent.

Making sure childrenhave recommended vaccines on time protects them before they may be exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.

Essex County Public Health offers community immunization clinics (fees vary by immunization). The clinic schedule, fees, more detailed information about the new requirements and frequently asked questions are available atthe Essex County Public Health website: www.co.essex.ny.us/PublicHealth.

Tasty roast turkey available WESTPORT — A roast turkey dinner will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street.

Serving starts at 4:30 p.m with take-outs available. $9.00 adults, $4.00 children 12 and under. Come have a great dinner and then go to Ballard Park and enjoy Jason Linder’s “Super Future Griot” concert.

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DA: Fairgoers need to leave pets at home ESSEX COUNTY Ñ During the heat of the summer and in the lead-up to the Essex County Fair, which runs from August 13-17 in Westport, Essex County officials and the Essex County Animal Cruelty Task Force are imploring pet owners to leave their dogs at home and not leave them in enclosed vehicles. Even during relatively mild days, cars quickly heat up to dangerous temperatures, putting pets at risk of severe distress and even death.

Leaving a dog in a hot car is considered animal cruelty and may be prosecuted. In recent years, several Essex County fairgoers have been arrested for leaving their dogs in their vehicles while attending the fair.

Essex County officials vow to crack down at this year’s fair on owners who leave their dogs in hot cars. Essex County District

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From page 1 trolling the spread of invasive species, examining the emerging biomass energy industry and developing tourism infrastructure, including roads, broadband and financial boosts for bicycle tourism, that will help bump the economy. Ò We need to invest in research that will make renewable increasingly viable,Ó Woolf said. Ò We can and should be a model for the rest of the state and country.Ó The candidate said biofuels demonstrate perhaps the most promising growth potential in the region.

Invasive species, he said, threaten the districtÕ s tourism, one of its chief economic drivers. Citing past work on a variety of boards Ñ including the Adirondack Council, where he served before resigning to run for office — he stressed the merits of conservation and preservation. Ò IÕ m proud of bills sponsored by (State Sen.) Betty Little in terms of fighting invasives,” he said. Ò ItÕ s an issue that can bring us together in a bipartisan way.Ó Woolf cited the Adirondack Regional Assessment Project, the report released earlier this year that painted a grim portrait of the demographics within the Adirondack Park. Reversing the districtÕ s ailing trends Ñ young people are leaving, schools are closing and the population is rapidly transitioning from gray to green Ñ are crucial to ensure a vital future, he said. Ò Our stakes are palpably high,Ó he said. Ò The 2010 census was visceral. People are leaving

Attorney, Kristy Sprague is promoting safety for oneÕ s pet and asking fairgoers to leave their dogs at home. Ò No one wants to put a damper on a fun day and that is exactly what will happen if pets are located in vehicles and owners are charged for this offense.Ó Dogs are not allowed on the fairgrounds and fairgoers will be turned away in the parking area if they have a dog in the car.

Jessica Hartley, executive director of the North Country SPCA and member of the Essex County Animal Cruelty Task Force, encourages owners to think twice before taking their dogs with them to the fair or to run errands, even if it is just a quick trip to the post office. “You never know what will happen. It’s easy to get sidetracked. A two-minute trip to pick up your mail can

and not coming back. My goal is not only to arrest the departure of young people, but bring them back. The lifestyle here is awesome: clean air, recreation and delicious food. This place has enviable communities. This place is going to thrive, but letÕ s give businesses the tools to do so right now.Ó LOCAL FLAVOR WoolfÕ s interviews and local appearances are peppered with local references Ñ service on boards, mutual friends, places, local wildlife sightings, bluegrass jam sessions, new arrivals in the neighborhood — that appear to flow organically.

In the conversation, the filmmaker frequently referred to the value of walkable communities in Adirondack towns, including Elizabethtown, where he lives with his wife, Carolyn, and their three-year-old daughter, Eloise. Ò You often think about walkable communities being an urban thing, but places like Elizabethtown used to be like that,Ó he said. Ò There is kind of little a density in a lot of our communities, especially in Elizabethtown, that predate automobile ownership. The same people making downtown Plattsburgh fun again could be doing the same thing in Tupper Lake and Elizabethtown Ñ thatÕ s why jobs are Number One.Ó He frequently circled back to the 2014 Common Ground Alliance Forum in Long Lake last month. Ò If it wasnÕ t for them, I wouldnÕ t be running for this seat,Ó he said.

The forum was sponsored by the Adirondack

quickly turn into a half-hour conversation with a neighbor you havenÕ t seen in months. In that amount of time, your car can heat up to more than 120 degrees, causing nerve and organ damage, or death.Ó Studies show that cracking the windows has very little effect on the internal temperature of a car. And people are often under the misconception that dogs are more equipped than humans to handle the heat. In fact, the opposite is true: dogs are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness because they can only regulate their body temperatures by panting and Ò sweatingÓ through the pads on their feet. County officials also encourage people to call local law enforcement if they see a dog in a hot vehicle. A simple phone call could be life-saving for that animal.

North Country Association (ANCA), a group that bills itself as the longest running nonprofit rural development organization in Northern New York. According to its website, the group fosters partnerships with local governments, non-profits, small businesses and universities to facilitate economic development. Ò I went before I was a candidate, I went this year, and I plan on attending next year, whether or not I win in November,Ó Woolf said. Ò My real dedication is to this place. IÕ m going to work to improve to build the community and be part of the economy. No matter what happens in November, IÕ ll be here doing the same things IÕ ve been doing, whether itÕ s the movie theater project or serving on boards, in some capacity next year.Ó WORK BOOTS At a meet and greet in Wadhams, Essex County, earlier this year, Woolf relayed an anecdote about his work boots, footwear that served a duel purpose as he embarked on his first bid for elected office.

The first was to offer protection from the effluent flowing from a pipe that burst on a cold and clear night in February on the eve of his pitch to the Democratic powerbrokers in Long Lake.

The second, as a symbolic shield against the sordid muck of modern politics, he said. Ò If you do this, youÕ re going to get a lot of manure tossed at you,Ó he said at the time. Ò It seemed very emblematic.Ó Woolf shrugged off several weeks of bad press that saw him taking heat on a variety of

issues, including health violations at Urban Rustic, his Brooklyn-based grocery store, and the financial revelations that have allowed his opponents to paint him as a downstate millionaire. Ò I think itÕ s hard to know exactly how youÕ re going to feel,Ó he said in regards to the attacks. Ò But this is a contact sport. I didnÕ t jump into this without talking to a lot of thoughtful people. I’m totally fine with it, but I’m little wary when my family becomes involved.Ó He cited a visit to the Left Bank Cafe in Saranac Lake last month as a not-so-subtle reminder that he needed to schedule a date with his wife. Ò Life has become very regimented. I have to put on calendar things that would have been ordinary Ñ even playing with daughter.Ó Woolf demured on punching back at his opponents, opting only to stress he would keep Medicare intact, unlike Stefanik, who Woolf said is an advocate of privatization. “‘Modernizing’ is the term she used, replacing it with a voucher system,Ó said Woolf. Ò Those positions are well-known and cause some anxiety.Ó The candidate said feedback from voters on the trail has been positive.

Asked about Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello, the Glens Falls-based baker who has repeatedly assailed Woolf as being unlikely to peel away right-leaning voters in the swing district, Woolf doubled back to Stefanik. Ò IÕ m really focused on my Republican opponent,Ó he said. Ò And to be honest, just focused on continually going around the district and talking to voters.Ó

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Ò I have 22 people that we need to decide how to move,Ó said Dougal. Ò Many are in wheelchairs.Ó ILH spokesperson Jane Hooper said residents will still be served. Patrons of the former service were notified in a letter sent on Aug. 1 that the Essex County Bus and Ticonderoga Senior Bus would be available as replacements.

Dougal didnÕ t receive the letter. Ò The patients started calling and thatÕ s how we got involved,Ó said Dougal.

JOINT EFFORT The program, a joint effort between ILH and Hudson Headwaters, ran out of gas due to the prohibitive costs of repairing the bus, which was five-years-old and had 120,000 miles.

Hudson Headwaters got state grant funding for the vehicle, explained Hooper. While they owned it, ILH agreed to provide a driver, gas and insurance and ensure its operation.

ILH said they werenÕ t in a position to make repairs.

Hudson Headwaters rep Howard Nelson said on Monday they opted to discontinue the program entirely because they didnÕ t have grant funding to purchase a replacement.

This wasn’t the first bus in the program — repairs to a prior vehicle were made in the past Ñ but nonetheless marks the elimination of the service.

Hooper said the termination was unrelated to the storms swirling around ILH this year, including mass layoffs and personnel changes that have called the facilityÕ s long-term sustainability into doubt. Ò The repairs that were needed were extensive,Ó said Hooper. Ò The potential repair was evaluated based on several factors, including the age of the bus and nature of repairs required, much like anyone would evaluate a potential repair bill.Ó ‘NOT VERY FORWARD’ The Essex County Bus can absorb some of those affected, but some outstanding questions are stuck in neutral.

The county-run bus cannot go beyond Essex County borders, eliminating medical destinations in places like Queensbury, Glens Falls and

Vermont.

It is on fixed route that does not make doorto-door stops (but will go three-quarters of a mile off-route to pick up patrons). Ò We try to do our best, but we really have to work within the parameters of the fixed route,” said Dougal. Ò WeÕ re not going to drop them off at Wal-Mart, weÕ ll take them to Racetrack Road.Ó Dougal pointed out other holes: It will be difficult to get residents from New Russia to ECH, for instance, because service isnÕ t offered to New Russia.

The Essex County Office of the Aging has a list of volunteer drivers to help with clients aged 60 and older. But those are private vehicles which, like the Ticonderoga Senior Bus, are not wheelchair accessible. Ò WeÕ ll be picking up some additional transportation requests that hopefully wonÕ t outspend our budget,” said Office of the Aging Director Patty Bashaw.

Bashaw said her office continually needs volunteers throughout the county to ensure folks get to medical appointments to keep them healthier and safer in the community.

These routine appointments keep people healthy and limit unnecessary ER visits that drive up costs, said Bashaw. Volunteer drivers will receive gas mileage reimbursement and insurance benefits. Interested parties are encouraged to call 873-3695 to get involved.

Dougal said she is in touch with town supervisors throughout the county to ascertain the needs for their constituents.

Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell said ILH shouldnÕ t be faulted and the important thing is to focus on a solution: Ò Town, county, state, federal Ñ weÕ re going to find an answer,” he said.

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava asked if the county could enter into a contractual relationship with Hudson Headwaters to keep the service running.

Dougal said she was unsure of how the contract has historically worked. Ò ILH is not very forthcoming,Ó she said. Ò It would make sense to have a dialogue with Hudson Headwaters,Ó said Human Services Committee Chairman David Blades. Ò We need to find out what’s going on.” Ò WeÕ re trying to stay ahead of it,Ó said Dougal.

Adk History Center seeks former elves

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Adirondack History Center is seeking elves, car parkers, greeters and others who formerly worked at SantaÕ s Workshop or Land of Makebelieve.

Visitors to these two early Adirondack theme parks are also invited to join in the program at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the museum in Elizabethtown. Ò This will be a special evening of memories and smiles as we reminisce about childhood fun and the genius that was Arto Monaco,Ó said museum director Diane OÕ Connor.

Advance reservations for the program are not required. Admission is $8 for the general public, $5 for museum members. The Adirondack History Center Museum presents lectures and programs on topics relevant to the Adirondacks each Tuesday evening in July and August. This seasonÕ s series, as well as two of the museumÕ s exhibits, focus on the growth of tourism in the mid20th century. The Adirondack History Center Museum is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day until October 13. Admission is $5, with discounts for seniors and students. Children under 6 are admitted free. Additional information may be found at www.adkhistorycenter.org, or by calling 518-873-6466.

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News in Brief August ELCS board meeting set

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Aug. 20 in the Conference Room. ItÕ s anticipated the Board will convene the Regular meeting and go into executive session at 5:00 p.m to discuss negotiations, gather advice of counsel, and discuss employment history of particular employees. The board will reconvene in public session at approximately 6:00 p.m to: • Receive a Capital Project Update from the Architect • Adopt district policies pertaining to public participation at board meetings, organizational chart, determining grade point averages, school security and computer resources and data management; • Consider various personnel appointments; • Confirm tax rolls and authorize tax levy • Consider the establishment of a pilot program for iReady Diagnostic Assessments.

• Authorize the Superintendent/Principal to represent ELCS at the NYSCOSS Fall Leadership Summit.

The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Agenda materials and public packet will be available on elcsd.org the day of the meeting.

Lewis gets gross

LEWIS Ñ The Lewis Library has been slamming through the summer with weekly kids projects. Last week was Grossology: Fun with Snot. The kids learned all about how their noses combine proteins and sugars to create a sticky mucus that traps dirt

and germs, preventing them from being inhaled into their lungs.

Then they made their own Ò snotÓ by mixing two simple household products. This week is the last session of the summer. Build a zucchini racer and race down our track on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m and again on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. ‘til noon.

Register by calling 873-6493.

E’town Social Center to celebrate 75 years

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Community members are invited to join the Social CenterÕ s 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Scheduled events include an open house featuring the centerÕ s history, displays by the Garden Club, Writers Group, Weaving/ Spinning group and a Chinese Auction.

Activities include mahjong, tennis, paddle tennis, ultimate frisbee, frisbee golf, Kan Jam and Zumba.

Also on deck is a poetry and book reading, a Pleasant Valley Chorale performance. Adirondack Outreach will provide a bounce houses and kidÕ s activities, popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones; BBQ by Bub’s Pizza & Deli with music by The Wyant Band, Legend’s Pool Tournament, and Square Dancing with Gary Finney. Look for the schedule of activities and more details coming up in the Valley News; on Facebook and their website elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Essex Farm to host field picnic, tour

ESSEX Ñ Essex Farm has announced they will host the next event in their Picnic in the Field series on Friday, Aug. 15th. Catered by Griddles, the event will follow the community-supported facilityÕ s weekly distribution from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Expect made-to-order burgers, grilled veggies and a variety of sides. $6/plate for members; non-member guests are $10.

Following the picnic, the farm will host a tour starting at 10 a.m. Farm co-owner Kristin Kimball delivered a sunny report to farm members on last week describing favorable conditions: Ò I donÕ t believe the vegetables have ever looked this good,Ó Kimball wrote. Ò The winter squash plants have completely blanketed their 60-inch rows and the jack-o-lantern pumpkins are already impressively sized. Get ready for canning, because the flow of tomatoes is about to become a juicy red tsunami.” Contact 963-4613 for more information.

Footrace scheduled An oversized check to the Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY is signed at the 8th Annual Dozer Day Funding Presentation Ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at the Harmony Hill Golf Course in Port Kent. June’s annual fundraiser, presented by the Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Plattsburgh along with their sponsors Graymont and Milton Cat, netted over $27,000 for local nonprofits and charities.

SARANAC LAKE Ñ The 17th Annual Olga Memorial Footrace has been set for Saturday, Aug. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Includes 5K and 10K run, 5K walk. Berkely Green, Main and Broadway.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $25. Reduced race for HS and MS student athletes. Flat scenic course. Music, refreshments and post race raffle. Benefits the Saranac Lake Skate Park.

More info is available at slskatepark@yahoo.com or 637-4297.

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Troutopia

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routopia is a new sporting term that I recently coined. The definition should be self explanatory for anyone who has ever taken a rod and reel for a walk along a lonely trout stream.

I recently traveled upstream on a small mountain brook which flows from high up on a small mountain range in the Adirondacks. The exact location will remain nameless, however it was a stream that I had often wondered about before I took the time to travel to it.

Like most local streams, it gatherers itÕ s drainage from a variety of small mountain brooks, creeks, rivulets and springs. My only regret is that I did not take the time to explored the waters sooner.

In classic Adirondack fashion, itÕ s waters are a tumbling mass of cold mountain brooks, creeks, spring and bogs that begin from up-on-high before settling into a short valley of a slow moving, sinuous, flow surrounded by a tag-alder-strewn tangle of beaver meadows, small falls and several layers of beaver dams.

The beaver dams have created numerous small ponds, which are surrounded by a lot of standing dead wood. It is truly a fear-

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some looking sight at first glance.

My first impression upon stumbling upon the first tier of ponds was, Ò I guess I better turn back now. It sure would save me a lot of trouble!Ó I had been paddling, pushing, dragging and hauling my little canoe over a series of tiered dams for nearly an hour. I was scratched, sore, sunburned and bug bit. The tangle of foliage, deep mud, tall swale grass and natural punji-sticks was nearly impenetrable.

The further I traveled up the main stream, the more divided the rivulets became.

A few of the rivulets were muddy and shallow, but one in particular was clear as blown glass, and it was cold, really cold, brain freezing cold.

I decided that was the route to take. So, with all my gear stowed away I began dragging my canoe behind on a short tether.

I waded up and over downed trees, through alder tangles and was forced to drag the canoe overland around several obstacles.

Finally, near the head of the small flow the stream was filled with an oxygen rich froth, which was obviously been created by the falls I had been hearing.

I slogged through one last bottleneck on the stream and there it was, the dam.

It was the final tier, and if judging by all of the standing deadwood, the final pond was of considerable size.

Carefully, I hauled the canoe over the dam and slipped into it.

In the first 50 yards, I encountered a tangle of dead trees, a few beaver lodges and signs of at least three more feeder streams that

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Peering through polaroid sunglasses, I was shocked to see the waterÕ s depth. In some places on the bends the stream was over 8-10 feet deep. And when the shadow of my canoe passed over these deep holes, the mud actually parted! But it wasnÕ t mud. ... it was trout, hundreds of them!

I had finally discovered troutopia, the ultimate trout anglers utopia. I casted delicate dry flies and they were devoured. I tried streamer flies, and large trout swirled and chased them.

I switched and tied on an old school, red and white wet fly. It disappeared from the still surface in a swirl of a large square tail, bright, red spots and white outlined fins.

In a short hour, before darkness arrived, I caught and released over 30 brookies; and I was still laughing like a mad man. Ò How come IÕ ve never traveled this way before?Ó I asked no one in particular.

Darkness came quickly, and rather than haul my canoe all the way back to the roadside, I decided to stash it so that I could return for more fun the following day, which I did.

In two days time, in the stream and on the small beaver ponds, I landed over 100 fish. Many times, I took six or eight in succession, especially late in the day when they were taking flies from the surface. It was a non-guilty, guilty pleasure, as all of the trout were returned unharmed.

Although the largest fish of the day barely topped 13 inches, they were all brilliant, spunkie, strong and oxygen rich. I have to believe they were all wild fish, as the stream has no history of being stocked especially in the upper reaches, and there were schools of fingerlings recognizable. In fact I caught over two dozen that were barely 4 inches in length. In fact, they occasionally sailed by my ear when I set the hook sharply as they rose to a dry fly.

All of the scratches, the bug bites, the cursing, the wet feet and the tree hugging I needed to remain upright in the deep mud was worth it. IÕ d do it all again, and I likely will soon. For now, IÕ ve got Troutopia on the mind, and I simply canÕ t wait to get my butt back in the canoe and point it upstream.

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

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Saturday, August 16

PLATTSBURGH — Strange Changes will perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

WESTPORT — Run the Colors of the Arts, a 5k fun run benefiting the LPCA, will be held at the Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds. On-site registration will begin at 9 am and the race will begin at 10 am. Entry fees are $20 per person or $39 for an entire family. Immediately after the race, the LPCA will host a family friendly post-race picnic featuring arts and crafts, games and food available for purchase from Green Goddess Natural Food Market. Advance registration is recommended at www.lakeplacidarts.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Strange Changes perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

CHAMPLAIN — Village of Champlain Gazebo Dedication. The new gazebo, a gift from Dr. Celine Racine Paquette, will be formally dedicated in honor of the military men and women from Champlain, past and present serving our country. This dedication will take place on at 10 a.m. in Paquette Park, Route 9, Champlain.Free refreshments will be served.

PLATTSBURGH —The Plattsburgh Public Library on Oak Street will be hosting a free showing of The Muppets Most Wanted at 2:30 p.m. This movie is rated PG. Contact the library at 563-0921.

SARANAC LAKE — The 17th annual Olga Memorial Footrace, 5 7 10 K runs and 5 K walk will take place at the Berlely Green, Main Street and Broadway. Registration is from 8 - 9:15 a.m., with the race starting at 9:30 a.m. The day of race cost is $25, or $10 for high school or middle school athletes without a t-shirt, or $20 with a t-shirt. There is a maximum family rate of $70. The races will benefit the Saranac Lake Skatepark.

Sunday, August 17

ST. HUBERTS — Bevan Stanley preaches at All Souls Episcopal Chapel at 10 a.m.

AUSABLE FORKS — St. James’ Episcopal Church will hold Holy Eucharist services at 10 a.m.

WILLSBORO — Turtle Island Cafe will host Beth Lawrence’s unique blend of pop, jazz, and original music from 4:3o to 7 p.m. Call 963-7417 for more information.

Wednesday, August 20

PLATTSBURGH — Open mike at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PERU — Families Cooking Together. This class will be held on Wednesdays, August 13, 20, and 27 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum in Peru. The class is open to parents and caregivers with elementary-age children. You are welcome to bring your children to participate along with you if you like. Classes are free but space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot! https:// pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=familiesc ookingtogether-2014-2_209

Thursday, August 21

WESTPORT — Super Future Griot will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Ballard Park. For more information, contact Soundwaveswestport@gmail.com.

PERU — Black Porch Society performs from 7 to 10 p.m. at Livingoods Restaurant & Brewery, 697 Bear Swamp Road.

PLATTSBURGH — Karaoke Thursday at Olive Ridley’s, 9 p.m., at 37 Court Street.

jazz, and original music from 4:3o to 7 p.m. Call 963-7417 for more information.

PLATTSBURGH — InoraBrass Quintet perform at St. John the Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Admission is free.

SARANAC — Allant Trio, a lovely, accomplished, young, all-female piano trio (violin, cello, and piano) will be at the Methodist Church on Route 3 in Saranac. The Allant Trio, formed at Juilliard three years ago, is emerging as one of the most dynamic chamber music ensembles on the scene. Pianist Beth Nam, violinist Anna Park, and cellist Alina Lim each have extensive careers as soloists and chamber musicians. Of special note is that this will be our annual free concert.

WESTPORT — Well known ecologist and local professor, Dr. Curt Stager, will present his thought-provoking book, Deep Future, at Literacy Volunteers’ Annual August Author Address. The event takes place at Camp Dudley’s Witherbee Hall on 1:00pm. This cost is $15 per person or two for $25. You may purchase tickets at the door or order them online at www.litvol.com . For more information call 546-3008.

ELLENBURG DEPOT — The Ellenburgh Depot Fire Department will be hosting an all you can eat breakfast at 5035 Route 11, serving from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The cost for adults is $7.50, and children from 6 to 12 eat for $3.50.

Wednesday, August 27

PLATTSBURGH — Trinity Park Radio will perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — Open mike at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PERU — Families Cooking Together. This class will be held on Wednesdays, August 13, 20, and 27 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum in Peru. The class is open to parents and caregivers with elementary-age children. You are welcome to bring your children to participate along with you if you like. Classes are free but space is limited. Sign up to reserve your spot! https:// pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=familiesc ookingtogether-2014-2_209

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Friday, August 22

PLATTSBURGH — Universal Transit will perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

Saturday, August 23

ST. HUBERTS — Michael Sowan preaches at All Souls Episcopal Chapel at10 a.m.

WILLSBORO — Turtle Island Cafe will host Beth Lawrence’s unique blend of pop,

PLATTSBURGH — Soul Junction perform at 10 p.m. at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT BACKHOE AND TRAILER 1963 Case Diesel Backhoe runs but needs work asking $1,000 1968 Flatbed Trailer 14 feet asking $2,500 Call 518-6438601 ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568.

(4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16”x6.5”, 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124

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THE CLINTON, ESSEX, WARREN, WASHINGTON BOCES Is Currently Accepting Applications For The Following Anticipated Position: .50 Security & Law Enforcement Teacher Part Time/10 Month School Year CV-TEC/Mineville Campus Qualifications: NYS Certification in Security Operations 712 and Minimum of 5 years of experience in Security & Law Enforcement Salary: Per Contract Reply By: August 20, 2014 Effective Date: ASAP Send Application (obtained from Human Resources Office or From Website: CVES.Org), Resume, Copy of Certification/License, Letter of Intent, and 3 Letters of Recommendation, to: Rachel Rissetto CVES P.O. Box 455 518 Rugar Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 536-7316 Email: boyea_kim@cves.org BOCES is an EO/AAE CAREER TRAINING Education Employers need work-at-home Medical Transcriptionists! Get the online training you need to fill these positions with training through SUNY Ulster. Train at home to work at home! Visit CareerStep.com/NewYork to start training for your work-at-home career today.

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8/1/14 Stephen Wilson Bishop's Camp Assoc LLC Ellenburg $245,000and (2) ComBusiness Park, Plank etorships; Sold as is.

8/1/14 William Leege David Kretser Beekmantown $128,750 BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah Road in Mineville: mercial General Liability Motor: 8 cylinder gas.

8/1/14 Kara Bruno Hicks Matthew Bruno Plattsburgh 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, (1) Trucking and deliv- with$154,000 a combined Bodily Transmission: 5 speed 8/4/14 A Blake Enterprises LLC Julie Dynko Plattsburgh $87,550 town water and sewer. Can be ery of 400 cubic yards of Injury and Property with two speed rear end.

8/4/14 Randall Rock Jennifer Akey Schuyler Falls $100,500 used NYS DOT Item 304.12, NOTICE OF FORMATION Damage limit of not less for residential and/or Mileage: 39,904 8/4/14 Simone Wood Raymond Devens Altona $25,000 commercial, Asking $45,000.

Type 2 or 304.14, Type OF A LIMITED LIABILI- Bids will be opened 8/4/14 OF QUAL. OF than One Million on NOTICE Justin Vancour Sean Bump Plattsburgh $109,500 518-546-3568 4, sub-base course TY COMPANY (LLC): September 8th, 20148/4/14 DEVELOPMENT ($1,000,000.00) dollars at DMK James Carter Logging Inc Duane Floyd Plattsburgh $7,000 (2) Trucking and delivName: Adk Legend Sani- 7:30pm RAY BROOK, LLC, Auth.

NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FILING OF per occurrence and 8/4/14 Jacqueline Martinez Scott Richner Champlain $98,000 cubic yards of tation, LLC, Articles of The North Hudson VolSec'y of State OF MOUNTAIN MEDI- ery of 980Peru Three Million AN LLC On the 24th day 8/4/14 filed Renee Martineau Jeremy Dowler $136,770 FindofAJune, Buyer NYS DOT C/Plattsburgh Item 733.1101 Organization filed with 6/27/14. Office CAL PRIMARY CARE ($3,000,000.00) in the unteer Fire Department 2014, For Willsboro 8/4/14 (SSNY) Robert Frenyea Bobby Donahue $144,336 select granular fill aggregate. the Secretary of State of has all rights to accept PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed Inn No-longer LLC, filed Articles of 8/5/14 loc.: RobertEssex Trout County. LLC Meaghan Cerda C/Plattsburgh $122,106 Your interested in The $88,000 Essex County IDA Organization with the New York (SSNY) on or reject any and 8/5/14 in MI 8/26/13. with Secy. ofPark State NY Person(s) C/Plattsburgh all org.

Arthur Laplante 401 AveofLLC submittingAusableproposal reserves the right toNeeded re- NewItems 7/21/2014. Office loca- bids.

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Saywardas agent of Jeffrey Smith Of$86,700 With Aof 8/5/14 LLC Adam upon Carter whom proRoss Evan Bishop Plattsburgh the Essex ject $188,000 any and all propos- State. Its office is locattion: Essex County, If you would like to look fice location: Essex must contact Low-Cost Classified.

8/6/14 Gerald Menard Christopher Parent Beekmantown $12,900 als not considered to be ed in Essex County. The SSNY has been desig- at the truck prior you cess against it may be County. SSNY designat- County IDA Office, Jody 8/6/14 served.

ConstanceSSNY Riversshall Ero mail Nathan Bilowupon $25,000 Olcott at Ellenburg 873-9114 for in the best interestTo of Place nated as agent of the ed as agent of LLC can contact the Chief Secretary of State has An Ad, Call 8/6/14 Bobbie Jo Staley Ian Brown Dannemora appropriate bid the $54,050 Essex County IDA, been designated as LLC upon whom pro- Caza at (518) 586-2401 copy of proc. to 3597 whom process against it the Proposals are and to waive any techni-518-873-6368 cess against it may be Henry St., Ste. 102, may be served. SSNY sheet. agent upon whom proor President Thompson cal and formal defect in served. SSNY shall mail at (518) 605-5694. Send Muskegon, MI 49441, shall mail process to: due to the Essex County cess may be served and a copy of process to: bids to 3034 US RTE 9, the principal office addr. 1927 Saranac Ave., Ste. IDA, 7566 Court Street, the proposals which is shall mail a copy of any LEGALS process served on him C/O Adk Legend Sanita- North Hudson, NY of LLC. Art. of Org. on 100, Lake Placid, NY PO Box 217, Elizabeth- considered by the Essex NOTICE OF FORMATION Purpose: to town NY 12932 by County IDA to be merely 12855 file: SSMI, Lansing, MI 12946. or her to Willsboro Inn tion, LLC, Chauvin's OF 32 NEILSON WAY Business Systems, Inc. VN,TT-8/9/2014-8/30practice the profession 12:00PM on Friday, Au- irregular, immaterial or LLC c/o Richard s. Pied48918. Purp.: any lawful LLC Arts. of Org. filed gust 22, 2014. of medicine and any unsubstantial. mont, Esq., Piedmont activities.

PO Box 198, Peru, NY 2014-4TC-55754 with Secy. of State of NY 12972. Purpose: Any Certificate of insurance lawful activities.

Please take further no- Law Firm, 4 British VN-7/19-8/23/2014NOTICE OF FORMATION (SSNY) on 07/24/14. Of- Lawful Purpose. Latest OF CAMP 21, LLC, Art. will be required from tice that the Essex Coun- American Blvd., Latham, VN-8/16-9/20/20146TC-53595 fice location: Essex contractor when propos- ty IDA affirmatively NY 12110. Its business date upon which LLC is of Org. filed Sec'y of JOHNSON FAMILY 6TC-56027 County. Princ. office of to dissolve: No specific al is awarded. Insurance states that in regard to is to engage in any lawState (SSNY) 6/19/14.

CAMP LLC: Articles of PROPOSALS FOR requirements are as fol- any contract entered into LLC: 9 Davis Ln., West- date. ful activity for which limOffice location: Essex Organization filed with TRUCKING & MATERI- lows: (1) Workers' Com- pursuant to this notice, ited liability companies port, CT 06880. SSNY VN-8/9-9/13/2014-6TCCounty. SSNY designat- Dept. of State 6/13/14; ALS designated as agent of 55767 ed as agent of LLC upon Location; Essex Co.; The Essex County Indus- pensation and Occupa- without regard to race, may be organized under LLC upon whom protional Disease Insurance color, sex, religion, age, Section 203 of the New whom process against it Secretary of State desigTHE NORTH HUDSON trial Development Agen- in accordance with the cess against it may be national origin, disabili- York Limited Liability may be served. SSNY nated as agent upon cy (IDA) is seeking pro- applicable law or laws; ty, sexual preference or Company Act. served. SSNY shall mail VOLUNTEER FIRE DE- shall mail copy of pro- whom process may be posals for the following process to Peter Dun- PARTMENT will be ac- cess to M. Warren served and copy of pro- work at our property lo- Employer's Liability In- Vietnam veteran status, VN-7/12-8/16/2016ham, Jr. at the princ. of- cepting bids on a 1986 surance. This is not re- disadvantaged and mi- 6TC-52661 Browne, PO Box 398, cess served shall be cated at the Moriah quired for sole propri- nority or women -owned Chevrolet C70 tanker. Waccabuc, NY 10597. fice of the LLC. Purpose: mailed to c/o Anderson Business Park, Plank etorships; and (2) Com- business enterprises will Sold as is.

Any lawful activity.

Purpose: any lawful ac- Kill P.C., 1251 Avenue of Road in Mineville: Motor: 8 cylinder gas. tivities.

VN-8/2-9/6/2014-6TCmercial General Liability be afforded equal opporthe Americas, New York, (1) Trucking and deliv- with a combined Bodily Transmission: 5 speed 55095 tunity to submit proposVN-7/19-8/23/2014NY 10020; Purpose: ery of 400 cubic yards of with two speed rear end.

Injury and Property als in response hereto.

TO MAKE 6TC-53588 owning real property.

NYS DOT Item 304.12, NOTICE OF FORMATION Mileage: 39,904 Damage limit of not less VN,TT-8/16/2014-1TCType 2 or 304.14, Type OF A LIMITED LIABILI- Bids will be opened on NOTICE OF QUAL. OF VN-7/26-8/30/2014than One Million 56022 4, sub-base course TY COMPANY (LLC): September 8th, 2014 at DMK DEVELOPMENT - 6TC-54050 ($1,000,000.00) dollars (2) Trucking and deliv- per occurrence and Name: Adk Legend Sani- 7:30pm NOTICE OF FILING OF RAY BROOK, LLC, Auth. NOTICE OF FORMATION tation, LLC, Articles of The North Hudson Vol- filed Sec'y of State OF MOUNTAIN MEDI- ery of 980 cubic yards of AN LLC On the 24th day Three Million Organization filed with (SSNY) 6/27/14. Office NYS DOT Item 733.1101 CAL PRIMARY CARE of June, 2014, Willsboro unteer Fire Department ($3,000,000.00) in the Place a the Secretary of State of has all rights to accept loc.: Essex County. LLC PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed select granular fill Inn LLC, filed Articles of aggregate. classified New York (SSNY) on or reject any and all org. in MI 8/26/13. with Secy. of State of NY Person(s) interested in The Essex County IDA Organization with the ad!

SSNY desig. as agent of (SSNY) on 8/1/14. Of- submitting proposal reserves the right to re- New York Secretary of 7/21/2014. Office loca- bids.

It’s easy and LLC upon whom pro- fice location: Essex must contact the Essex tion: Essex County, If you would like to look ject any and all propos- State. Its office is locatwill make SSNY has been desig- at the truck prior you cess against it may be County. SSNY designat- County IDA Office, Jody als not considered to be ed in Essex County. The you money!

Olcott at 873-9114 for in the best interest of Secretary of State has nated as agent of the can contact the Chief served. SSNY shall mail ed as agent of LLC upon LLC upon whom pro- Caza at (518) 586-2401 copy of proc. to 3597 whom process against it the appropriate bid the Essex County IDA, been designated as Henry St., Ste. 102, may be served. SSNY sheet.

Proposals are and to waive any techni- agent upon whom process against it may be or President Thompson cess may be served and Muskegon, MI 49441, shall mail process to: due to the Essex County served. SSNY shall mail at (518) 605-5694. Send cal and formal defect in a copy of process to: bids to 3034 US RTE 9, the principal office addr. 1927 Saranac Ave., Ste. IDA, 7566 Court Street, the proposals which is shall mail a copy of any process served on him Hudson, NY of LLC. Art. of Org. on 100, Lake Placid, NY PO Box 217, Elizabeth- considered by the Essex C/O Adk Legend Sanita- North Purpose: to town NY 12932 by or her to Willsboro Inn file: SSMI, Lansing, MI 12946.

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