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County catching up on tax auctions Essex County Board of Supervisors hiring firm for title searches

properties with back taxes owed for 2013 and 2014.

The resolution gets a final vote at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6.

A sale of 2011 foreclosed properties is tentatively set for October, and the searches for 2012 parcels are almost completed, County Attorney Daniel Manning III told lawmakers.

By Lohr McKinstry There are 421 delinquent properties from 2013, 664 from lohr@suncommunitynews.com 2014 and 723 from 2015, according to the County Treasurer’s Office.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Speedier auctions of foreclosed The County Clerk’s Office, which has been doing the title properties in Essex County are anticipated once title searches searches, is backed up, supervisors were told, and hiring a are done for two more back years. company to do the work will speed the process up.

The County Board of Supervisors Ways and Means Committee recently approved issuing a request for proposals to >> See COUNTY | pg. 12 have an outside firm do the title searches for hundreds of

Wilmington WildÊ Forest

Expansion of mountain biking, snowmobile, skiing and hiking trails on State Forest land seen as boon to local business WILMINGTON — Nearly five miles of new mountain biking trails are among changes approved in the Wilmington Wild Forest.

The updated Unit Management Plan (UMP) was signed by Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos earlier this month.

Kim The plan is getting very high local apDedam proval marks.

Writer According to the Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan: “Wild Forest areas are managed to provide opportunities for a greater variety of recreational activities and a higher intensity of recreational use.”

Recreational users, town officials and business owners see their Wild Forest as an economic driver.

And cooperation has evolved into all-in collaboration.

At Cadence Lodge at Whiteface, owners Shelley Powers and Don Biggs bought the business anticipating Wilmington’s allure for mountain bikes.

“A couple of years ago, we were traveling from our home in Peru almost every weekend to ride in Wilmington,” Powers

Bill Pierson (Wilmington) works on All In Trail during the 2016 National Trails Day. Photo by Josh Wilson

told the Sun. “We could feel it almost immediately: They were developing something really special and we wanted to be a part of it.

We bought the lodge 18 months ago.”

What appears to be special, in part, comes from a dedicated >> See TRAILS | pg. 5

The Essex County Board of Supervisors Ways and Means Committee has tentatively OK’d hiring an outside firm to do tax searches for some property foreclosures. The hoped-for result is quicker tax auctions.

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Veterans: VA access, jobs pose challenges

About 25 area veterans from Essex, Clinton and Franklin County met with Rep. Elise Stefanik for roundtable discussion, citing problems with VA, healthcare access, education and jobs

By Kim Dedam

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SARANAC LAKE — U.S. military veterans say access to even basic healthcare is a struggle in rural upstate communities.

A group of about 25 men and women who served in all >> See VETERANS | pg. 13

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Otis Mountain headliners make it big Musicians behind Lewis Del Mar talk humble beginnings, festival goofs Elizabeth Izzo

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ELIZABETHTOWN — It all started with a pair of two nine-year-old kids.

Two students, Danny Miller and Max Harwood, transferred to an unfamiliar elementary school in Washington, DC the same year.

Though the school they attended was fairly large, and there were innumerable scenarios in which the two students could have found themselves never meeting, the pair somehow found one another — and discovered they had a mutual desire, according to the duo, “to cause s**t and get in trouble.”

“I felt I had a friend to do bad s**t with,” said Danny Miller, guitarist and singer of Lewis Del Mar, of his bandmate Max. “Someone to push the boundaries with.”

Miller and Harwood started making music in the sixth grade.

They haven’t quite stopped since.

After years of touring, sweating it out in small clubs under various band names, the duo finally found their sound under the moniker Lewis Del Mar. “[Our sound] is really a culmination of a lifetime of touring,” said the group.

Their music is a conglomeration of experiences; a bluesrock influence left over from projects past; a Latin American

element from the duo’s Panamanian and Nicaraguan fathers, a sprinkling of their shared love of mixed media; and a balance between natural acoustics and industrial production, indicative of the group’s home in Rockaway Beach.

It’s unique in part because it’s born from experiences all their own.

What sounds at first like simple pop-rock blossoms into something entirely new with each listen. Miller and Harwood worked together to push the boundaries in school, and seem to bring some of that same sentiment to their music today.

“It’s 2016 and a lot of music has been done already,” said DJ Miles on Go 96.3. “To come across a band who are doing something different and unique and innovative, it’s refreshing.”

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In an era of nationally televised singing competitions and instant internet phenomenons, Lewis Del Mar followed a somewhat traditional path to fame.

They spent years sleeping on floors and self-booking tours, Miller told Billboard earlier this year. All the while they experimented with their sound before releasing anything substantial.

“You get to know yourself artistically,” said Max Harwood, drummer and producer. “Some happen to write a big hit and it propels them. They don’t have to take a step back and look

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at themselves.”

“When you don’t have instant success, you’re forced to evaluate and reevaluate. You’ve already got yourself in place.”

“We weren’t ready for this moment before,” said Miller. “By the time we got the opportunities [we have], we were at the apex. All the hours we spent make it easier now.”

“We understand what we’re trying to do. We’re grateful to be able to stand on the shoulders of the experience we have.”

Now those two transfer students — who grew up in basements, playing with friends — are topping music charts together, playing on the same bill as Radiohead and Macklemore, and making music on Startime, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. >> See LEWIS DEL MAR | pg. 15

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Port Henry awaits big Labor Day parade The Port Henry Labor Day weekend celebration is shaping up

By Lohr McKinstry

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PORT HENRY – Organizers say this year’s 127th-annual Port Henry Labor Day Celebration will be filled with new floats, bands and marching groups.

“It’s going to be the best,” Moriah Chamber of Commerce President Cathy Sprague. “We’re getting it all together.”

The event is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4. The main happening is the big parade down Broad and Main Streets in Port Henry, starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

“It’s going to be a little different this year,” Sprague explained. “We have some new attractions. The Guardians of the Ribbon are coming this year. They have a pink firetruck in honor of all women battling cancer.

“The Fraternal Order of Eagles are new this year. They’ll be marching in costume.”

The Plattsburgh Pipes and Drums band and Rutland (Vt.) Shriner clowns are also in the parade.

Twenty-five local World War II and Korean War veterans from North Country Honor Flight will be saluted in the parade.

Sprague said they have two days of events lined up that will

make a weekend of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

“It’s shaping up,” Sprague said. “We’re excited about it. It promises to be great fun for everyone.”

The celebration starts Saturday, Sept. 3 with these events: Book Sale, Sherman Free Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sailboat Regatta at Port Henry Marina, 1 p.m.

Mutton Hollow Parade in Moriah, 4 p.m.

Music by the State Pier at 8 p.m. before the fireworks. Fireworks at dusk from Village Beach. Boat Parade of Lights from Van Slooten Harbour Marina after the fireworks.

Sunday, Sept. 4 events: Sailboat Regatta at Van Slooten Harbour Marina, 1 p.m.

Labor Day Parade, 1 p.m., with floats, firetrucks, bands and more. Anyone can join the parade and enter their own float.

Call the Chamber of Commerce office at 250-1050 to enter.

This year, the parade grand marshal will be Sandra Lovell, publisher of the now-discontinued biweekly newsletter, the Port Henry Fact Finder.

Music after the parade will be the Norwood Firemen’s Brass Band; and at 3 p.m., the Blest Band.

Craft and food vendors will be set up on Church Street, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a raffle booth, kids’ games, pony rides, inflatable slide, and Penelope the Clown (Cathy

Sprague) doing face-painting.

“This year’s event promises to be a great one,” chamber aide Kyle Miller said.

Route 9N over Ausable River to be reduced to one lane

JAY — The New York State Department of Transportation have advised motorists that the bridge carrying Route 9N over the west branch of the Ausable River between the town of Jay and the town of Black Brook will be reduced to one alternating lane starting Monday, Aug. 29.

The lane reduction — to be controlled by a temporary traffic signal — is necessary as NYSDOT begins a $2.4 million project to replace the bridge. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

During the project, tractor-trailer trucks will be detoured onto Silver Lake Road, Bonnieview Road, Essex County Route 19, and State Route 86.

Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. In accordance with the Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in the suspension of an individual’s driver’s license. For up-to-date travel information, call 511 or visit 511NY.org.

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Wilmington super says Wild Forest plan delivers

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WILMINGTON — The Barkeater Trail Alliance and state Department of Environmental Conservation both credit success here to support from town officials.

Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston is over-the-moon thrilled with additions approved to the Wilmington Wild Forest recreation plan.

“The new trails are an added shot in the arm for tourism in Wilmington, and have been extremely successful,” Preston said.

“You cannot drive by any of the trailheads and not see a vehicle. We are truly the Mountain Bike Capital of the Adirondacks. And this is able to happen because of a great working relationship with DEC and the Barkeater Trail Alliance.”

The town is actually building the parking lots.

And the trails systems support access for many groups, Preston said.

Snowshoes, skis and micro-spike hikers can use them when the snow flies.

“The snowmobile trail re-route in the UMP is very impor-

tant as you can now reach the outside world from Wilmington. The Cooper Kiln Pond trail is the highest elevation body of water that can be reached by snowmobile in New York State, with a lean-to and fire pit to boot.”

The trail systems, Preston said, only adds to the established international cache of Wilmington’s Olympic mountain: Whiteface Resort, which has downhill mountain biking trails, lifts to the trails and a rigorous course plus its entire winter ski and riding system.

AT A GLANCE: Wilmington Wild Forest is a 16,900-acre parcel of state forest preserve land in towns of Wilmington, Jay, Saint Armand and Keene in Essex County and the town of Black Brook in Clinton County.

There are currently more than 20 miles of mountain biking trails in the unit.

Numerous other recreational uses include snowmobiling, fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing, hiking, camping, rock and ice climbing, and trapping.

The updated Wilmington Wild Forest Unit Management Plan Amendment includes developing 4.8 miles of new mountain biking trails and constructing two additional parking lots.

Other provisions in the amended management plan include: • Reroute and improvement to the Cooper Kill Trail, a multi-use trail classified as a class I (secondary) snow-

mobile trail to better protect natural resources.

Reroute Marble Mountain hiking trail to better protect natural resources.

• Construction of 0.7 miles of accessible trails providing access to scenic areas.

The entire Wilmington Wild Forest Unit Management Plan is online at dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/wwfwholeplan.pdf •

About BETA: The Barkeater Trail Alliance is also working on mountain bike trail systems at Dewey Mountain Recreation Center; at Mount Pisgah in Saranac Lake and at Otis in Elizabethtown.

You can keep up with their myriad of activities and events, or sign up for information, via Facebook: facebook.com/ barkeatertrailsalliance BETA website: betatrails.org/

Youth pheasant hunt slated for Sept. 24, skeet sessions offered prior WILLSBORO — The Willsboro Fish & Game Club will host a Youth Pheasant Hunt on Sept. 24 and 25 at 9 a.m. Prior to the hunt, a mandatory skeet practice is required. Practice sessions will be hosted on Sept. 4 at 3 p.m., Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. and Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. Preregistration is required. For more information, contact John Oliver at 963-4421, Jim Hotaling at 963-7430 or Dan Sweatt at 963-7033.

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From page 1 volunteer corps from the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA), a non-profit group dedicated to trail building and site planning.

“Business is growing and the mountain biking community — and BETA in particular — has been a big part of that,” Powers said.

“More than just focused on the trails, BETA is committed to creating a mountain biking destination and they’re working hard to bring it to fruition.”

DREAM. BUILD. RIDE. SKI. REPEAT. Josh Wilson is executive director at BETA. The organization’s all-season motto is emblazoned across their new website: Dream.

Build. Ride. Ski. Repeat.

The group merged with the decades-old Adirondack Ski Touring Council as its former Executive Director Tony Goodwin retired last April. Wilson leads the combined effort now.

He said they have worked on the Wilmington Wild Forest plan amendments for more than two years, building on the original UMP. “We’re really psyched the DEC commissioner approved it,” Wilson said in a recent interview.

“Over the last couple of years, we’ve noticed many, many people discovering the area. We’re certainly seeing lots more visitation on the trail system.”

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�ALL IN’ Improvements to recreation assets in Wilmington Wild Forest will come on several fronts.

“The amendment approved approx five miles of new mountain biking trails and those are in the two main trail networks,” Wilson said.

“At Hardy Road, also called Beaver Brook Tract, we’re doing about a mile-and-a-half addition. There are going to be some new beginner trails at the parking lot, which will basically extend the beginner’s trail that’s there.

There’s also going to be an handicapped accessible trail. It goes out to a really cool view.”

A popular trail called “All In” climbs 800 feet and forms a loop on the top of a rise beside Winch Mountain, approximately 2,677 feet above sea level.

It’s a hidden gem among easy hikes, according to many published accounts.

“When people come, that’s usually one of their favorite trails to ride. We’re adding some new sections to that, one with an easier climb to access the route on the top, plus a short downhill section,” Wilson said.

POOR MAN’S DOWNHILL A number of new bike/Nordic ski and hiking trails are also approved to connect the Marble Mountain (the former ski center) side to the Flume Trail side of the trail system.

“The Flume network is separated by a chunk of land beside Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway to the �Poor Man’s Downhill’ trail. A number of new trails will connect that

area to the Flume. And the Reservoir Trailhead will also connect to the Flume. It’s really a Hamlet connection.

“Once it’s built, you’ll be able to ride a short distance from the four corners (business center) in Wilmington to the Flume. In total miles, it’s about a four mile ride back-andforth. We see that as really key because, as far as mountain biking tourism is concerned, visitors will be able to ride from the community where they are staying without having to drive their cars too much,” Wilson said.

The theory is a fit for building business.

“We’re just around the corner from the meeting point for Poorman’s Downhill, just beyond that are the Flume Trails (less than 2 miles),” Powers said.

“The Hardy Road Trails are about 5 miles from (Cadence) so people are more apt to drive to the trailhead. Mountain-to-village access to the Hardy Road Trails would be a game changer for us especially with the work BETA is doing to add a beginner-to-immediate trail so even people walking can enjoy it. The more accessible the trails become, the better it is for our guests.”

Business additions are also tuned to the growing use of bike resources.

“We’ve added a bike washing station, tun-

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ing shed (which will be completed by summer’s end) and a fleet of townie bikes to people can ride to the beach or around town without having to take their expensive bikes or worry about wearing clip-in bike shoes,” Powers said.

“Another special touch is room numbers: We made them out of bike chains.”

Essex resident earns spot on Ole Miss Chancellor’s List ESSEX — Katherine Aberle of Essex, a 2013 graduate of Willsboro Central School in Willsboro, was recognized as a Chancellor’s List student at the University of Mississippi for the spring 2016 semester with a 4.0 GPA. Aberle is a student in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at Ole Miss where she is a double major, studying Latin and Greek in the Classics Department and Southern US history and culture in the Southern Studies Department.

The Chancellor’s List honors undergraduate students who earn a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher.

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Two common themes we regularly hear when speaking with local business owners and managers are a lack of available workers and the ever rising costs of operating a business today.

Local businesses are not alone in this environment.

Service companies, government agencies, non-profits and even the big box stores and national restaurant chains have had to adjust to new trends forcing a more watchful eye on every expense.

So many things have changed in the past few years that affect business overhead and sadly most of them have not been good. Payroll costs, health insurance, cost of goods, and choosing the right vendors to assist businesses in reaching their goals have all undergone a major revamping to adjust to the new norm.

Most business owners today work far harder than in the past and do so with far less left in the cookie jar when all the bills are satisfied. Many would also think twice about starting or owning a business in today’s climate.

While it’s never been easy getting started in business, hard work and regular investment early on were generally rewarded with customer loyalty and smooth sailing once the business was established.

Supporting local businesses that employ our neighbors and family members is what helps create a strong local economy. And a strong local economy ensures us all a more vibrant community capable of dealing with changing times and bumps in the road that will arise over time.

It is easy to be seduced by low cost online deals from mega suppliers like Amazon, Alibaba, Overstock and dozens more who do nothing to help build strong communities with good schools systems, strong health care agencies and vibrant main streets.

Strong local commerce requires funds moving throughout the entire community just like blood flowing through a healthy human body. It must be steady to sustain the health of the body or in this case the community economic health.

As we celebrate labor day this weekend let’s remember our local labor force and not forget the many business employers who call our community home. They invest a lot to be here and our combined success in all areas of the community will be based on the ability to support each other.

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State should consider hiking permits

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e’re ordinarily not in favor of hiking taxes but we’re calling for a hiking tax.

It’s indisputable that hiking continually rates among the top draws to the Adirondack Park.

Unlike other outdoor activities that require expensive gear, participation costs are minimal, with only a pair of quality footwear separating participants from a rigorous stroll through the wilderness.

Another reason for the accessibility is the lack of registration fees.

Hiking is free, making it unique in the realm of outdoor activities.

Snowmobiling requires a license. Boating requires a license. So does fishing and hunting. Campgrounds charge fees.

Come to think of it, it seems like every user group pays to play in the Adirondack Park except those that hike.

So why not level the playing field and require a token fee for hikers?

Say, a $10 annual fee similar to a hunting or fishing license.

Enforcement would be identical.

Just think of the revenue that could be generated for these local communities.

The estimated number of leisure visitors to the Adirondack region in 2014 was 460,000, according to the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism.

Nearly 86 percent of those visitors counted hiking as their top draw.

If all of them purchased a $10 permit, that’s nearly $4 million in possible revenue — just for the Adirondack Park alone. Imagine the numbers for the entire state, including the Catskills.

Most of us spend more than that on coffee each week.

Use some of the proceeds to aid the cash-strapped local governments who provide services and infrastructure for these visitors.

The rest can be used to boost funding for forest rangers, whose numbers have been kept stagnant for years despite increased state land holdings and increasing tourism to the region.

Take a look at the state Department of Conservation’s weekly search and rescue highlights to see what these guys are dealing with: From broken legs to lost and confused hikers, reports list incident after incident of helpless weekend warriors requiring rescue.

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abor Day gives an opportunity for a final summer hurrah and we hope everyone does not rush it.

When good and ready for the approach of our wonderful Adirondack fall, look for a few new classes and the return of old favorites at the Social Center. Kye Smith and Karin DeMuro resume Zumba classes this week after taking a summer break. If you love music and love to dance, Zumba is still the most fun way to get active! Beginners are always welcome.

Kye’s class is on Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. and Karin’s is on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Pleasant Valley Chorale resumes Tuesday, Sept. 13. Look for details next week!

The Center is excited to offer a Car Care Basics Class for Women on Saturday, Sept.

24, from noon to 2 p.m.

Many women are not very familiar with their own vehicle and preventive maintenance. This course covers car care basics to help keep your vehicle running well and know what to do in an emergency. It will also help know what to look for when buying a used vehicle.

Instructor Patty Crowningshield has class A, B, and C licenses along with mo-

These specialized operations often require significant manpower, including air support. They tax our underfunded local volunteers.

You seldom see hunters or anglers in distress… and they’re bushwacking it through the backcountry on unmarked trails.

Quite simply, forest rangers are being asked to do more with less and the hiking faction by far demands the most resources.

It seems unsustainable.

And despite ongoing educational efforts, the influx of hikers is also leading to a degradation of these trail networks, with popular trailheads and summits reportedly seeing more wear and tear — including a loss of vegetation.

Taxing hikers isn’t a new concept, and we’ve written about it before. But the policy is one that should be seriously considered, particularly as the state continues to promote the North Country as a premier tourism destination, and as hiking culture continues to expand beyond the High Peaks region.

At the same time, business owners inside the Blue Line could use the system as an incentive to draw these visitors to their establishments. Offer 10 percent off a meal or hotel room for those who display their hiking license.

That’s a win-win for all — giving the hiking family a kick-back for purchasing the permit while enticing these folks to spend their money here, which often simply does not happen.

Some may argue that an additional licensing fee may be duplicative considering state taxpayers have already footed the bill for the purchase of these public lands.

But the National Parks Service also charges a fee to access taxpayer-funded lands. You see it all over the country.

Others say such a policy would be unenforceable and would lead to a slippery slope as to what, exactly, constitutes hiking.

Obviously some thorny issues would need be hammered out, and doing so should be relatively breezy with a bit of common sense. But the alternative of doing nothing, much like the fragile ground being eroded by legions of visitors, is equally unsustainable.

The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.

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torcycle. She has worked on cars since she was 8 and could build a car from the ground up!

Tools are provided. Class includes indoors and outdoors work. Participants will need rubber gloves and clothes that can get dirty. The car care class costs $15; register at the Social Center by Sept. 16.

Keep an eye out for a Car Care Class for Teens coming in October!

On Thursday, Sept. 8, NCCI is available from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Ellen DuBois offers yoga at 4:15 p.m.

Mah Jong is offered on Friday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. Beginners are welcome.

A Back-To-School Bash will be held for Teen Rec members and their guests on Friday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m.

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

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

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ark your North Country calenSPCA dars!

Kathy Wilcox > Columnist The North Country rollerprincessfrog@yahoo.com SPCA would like to announce two of our upcoming annual events which have been consistently popular every year.

“Fashion for a Passion” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Mineville VFW. If you love a good fashion show, you won’t want to miss this exciting event featuring some of our tremendous local talent!

While details will follow as the date draws closer, you can contact Jill Shpur at 873-5000 for more information any time.

Our 5K “Mutt Strut” will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid. If you have a canine companion who enjoys a good run and the company of other dogs, you can be sure he will enjoy the festivities just for him! It’s also a great opportunity to get out and socialize with other dog lovers, and all for a good cause.

Contact Jessica Hartley at jhartley@ncspca.org for more information, or to register.

Our featured pet this week is Dawn, a domestic shorthair-mix who came in with her litter of kittens earlier this summer. Dawn’s kittens have gone to their forever homes and she is now hoping to find a home of her own. This pretty lady has a gorgeous, midnight-black coat and bright golden eyes. She is a little timid and shy, but in the right environment we know she will show her sweet purr-sonality! Dawn has been sponsored and is free to adopt. If you have a quiet home and a little patience to help her adjust, we know Dawn will be a terrific companion. Why not stop by and meet her today?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COMMENTARY

WestportÊ HeritageÊ HouseÊ thanksÊ volunteers To the Editor: Thank you to the many volunteers.

The members of the Westport Heritage House and Festival Committees would like to express our thanks to the many volunteers who helped to make the 2016 Westport Festival a success. This event would not happen without the volunteers, both behind the scenes and in front, for the day’s activities. Everyone is greatly appreciated for their part in making this fundraiser for the Heritage House a success.

Nancy Decker Westport

TrumpÕ sÊ lies To the Editor: Mr. Windle’s letter (Aug. 20 edition) said that Trump’s lies do not compare with Hitler’s lies.

I disagree. Trump’s lies do compare with Goebbels. (Politico found that Trump lies every five minutes.)

What about George Bush and his administration’s lies? Following 9/11, Bush and his top officials waged a carefully orchestrated campaign of misinformation about Saddam Hussein’s WMDs. Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz made 935 false statements.

In the two years following 9/11 that led our nation to war under decidedly false pretenses, on at least 532 separate occasions — speeches, briefings, interviews and testimony — Bush and three key officials (Secretary of State Colin Powell, Dep. Secretary of State Paul Wolfowitz, Press Secretary Ari Fleischer) stated unequivocally that Iraq had WMDs. This concentrated effort was the underpinning of the Bush administration’s case for war.

Dick Cheney: “There is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has WMDs.” A CIA Agent was quoted as saying, “Where is he getting this stuff from?”

One truth that Trump has said is this: “They [Bush] lied, they said that there were WMDs, there were none, and they knew there were none.”

Judicial Watch, a multi-million dollar right wing organization, has been attacking the Clintons since the 1990s. It is the only thing they do.

As for the Affordable Care Act, 20 million Americans are now getting health coverage that they did not have before President Obama and the Democrats passed this into law.

You probably don’t know that we are paying for every Iraqi citizen’s health insurance.

Article 31 of the Iraqi Constitution, drafted by the Bush administration in 2005, includes state guaranteed single payer health care for life for every Iraqi citizen. So according to the political right wing, government-guaranteed health insurance is good for the Iraqis but not for the American citizens.

Social Security, sponsored by Robert Wagner (D-NY), Robert Doughton (D-NC), David Lewis (D-MD), proposed and passed by President Franklin Roosevelt (D-NY). Medicare sponsored by Harry Truman (D-Mis), proposed and passed by Lyndon Johnson (D-Tx). These programs benefit all Americans, all proposed and passed by Democrats.

Mr. Windle, what has your Republican party done for the American people apart from objecting to programs for the American people and lying us into a war? Switch sides? Help Donald Trump? Really? Mr. Windle, you need help!

Joe DeMarco, WWII Veteran Jay

ShermanÊ LibraryÊ offersÊ hugeÊ thanksÊ toÊ donors,Ê volunteers To the Editor: Any fundraiser is only successful if there are many who support the event.

On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Sherman Free Library held a hoedown at the VFW to raise funds.

I would like to thank all those who helped with the event whether you donated money, items for the raffle, food for the meal, helped decorate, served

food, helped clean up or if you came to enjoy the event to support the library.

A huge thank you to the following: Manfred Construction, Boyea’s Deli, Port Henry Pools, Carpenter’s Tax Services, Harland’s Funeral Home, Bryant’s Lumber, John DeFelice and The North Country Travelers, Diane Brown, Anita Lahendro, Jill Shpur, Donnie Murdock, Marty Nephew, Corey Fleury, Larry Cutting, Marty Chapuk, Cledas Nephew, Jennifer Fleury, Kutting Edge, Dean & Korri Fleming, Eileen Anderson, the MCS National Honor Society, the Moriah Central School Teachers Association, Andrea Lobdell, Decker’s Flats Greenhouse, ABC Bookclub members, Fran Olcott, Tammy Giovazzino, HAPS Market, Tracy Sprague, Kate Callahan, Staley Rich, Catherine Sprague, Carol & Halee Calabrese, Vicki Sargent, Tara Mero, Erica & Joe Kazlo, Susan Gray, Fran Wilhelmson, Stacey Stahl, Fleury’s Deli, Bill Bryant, the Oasis Day Spa, Maria Crossman, Emily Manfred, Celotti’s Wine & Spirits, Tops Friendly Markets, Kathy Lahendro, Shelley Winters, Mineville Oil Co., Walt Wojewodzic, Gene’s, Port Henry Service Station, Sue Baker, Champlain’s Best Wash, Cathy Leveille, Jean Vosburg, Lynn Donahue, Bonnie Cutting, Jackie Viestenz, Danielle Jamie Wright, Rose French, Cheryl Titus, Brenda Baker, Michelle Paquette, Debbie Henry, Linda Haran, Heidi Snow, Anne Marie Kazlo, Betty Lamoria, Sue McHone, Gail Baker, Laura Baker, Kellie Valentine, Olivia Mero, and Amelia Kazlo.

Such a long list! Thank you for your generosity! I sure hope I didn’t forget anyone. With so many people donating their time and resources, I apologize if I missed anyone.

Again, thank you all! We were able to raise a much needed $3,300 for the library! Your help was greatly appreciated!

Sue Nephew Port Henry

WhyÊ wasÊ theÊ WWIIÊ Lend-LeaseÊ ActÊ neverÊ repaid?

To the Editor: Ever since the megahurricane in Louisiana, I have been keeping track of all the tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, wild fires, etc.

We just suffered one megaflood with losses estimated at $1,000,000,000.

This is just one storm!

A guesstimate total for past years would be in the hundreds of billions.

During this time period, how much more money have we, the United States, given out to foreign countries?

Only one tiny South Pacific island country sent us a check for $1,700, which was 10 percent of their gross national product, to help with the hurricane in Louisiana.

Where is the aid from all the countries we help?

WWII Lend-Lease! Why hasn’t this been paid back? Notice it says lendlease, not give. Time to say �no more foreign aid.’

Take care of your own problems. Let’s use the money to rebuild the U.S.A. and become “great again.”

Vote for The Donald!

George Phillips Chestertown

ThanksÊ forÊ makingÊ ChamplainÊ GalaÊ CruiseÊ aÊ success To the Editor: The Moriah Chamber of Commerce would like to offer a sincere thank you to all who attended our Lake Champlain Gala Cruise. It was a successful event!

We would like to also thank Glens Falls National Bank for selling our tickets and Basin Harbor and Captain Marty for providing us with such a splendid vessel and crew.

Special thanks to Suzanne Maye for narrating all the points of interest along the way. We are also grateful to Port Henry Marina for letting us embark from their lovely marina.

This year’s success has encouraged the Moriah Chamber of Commerce to make this a yearly event!

Catherine Sprague Port Henry

Local professor awarded high honors, recognized for ‘excellence in teaching’ Richard Aberle given SUNY Plattsburgh’s Chancellor’s Award ESSEX — This past Friday, SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling presented Richard Aberle, of Essex, with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching at the opening of the fall 2016 semester at the college.

“I work really hard to give my students something important,” he said. “I don’t want to see them become cogs in somebody else’s wheel and a critical education can empower them.”

Aberle teaches English composition as well as courses in mythology, poetry and fiction.

He’s been instructing students since 2010, bringing a wide array of teaching experiences from the universities of Nevada and Las Vegas to high schools in South Central Los Angeles.

This past semester, he was a fellow at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Institute for Ethics in Public Life.

The Chancellor’s Award is a system-wide award, according to the Chancellor’s Office, given to “only those faculty members who have consistently demonstrated superb skill in teaching, dedication to students, and adherence to the highest academic standards.”

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The collapse of Obamacare Insurer bailouts are a waste of taxpayer dollars Phil Kerpen

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he health insurance exchanges that are the beating heart of Obamacare are on the edge of collapse, with premiums rising sharply for ever narrower provider networks, nonprofit health co-ops shuttering their doors, and even the biggest insurance companies heading for the exits amid mounting losses.

Three states - Alaska, Alabama, and Wyoming - are already down to just a single insurance company, as are large parts of several other states, totaling at least 664 counties.

UnitedHealth is pulling out completely, Humana is pulling out of 88 percent of counties it was in, and last weak Aetna strongly suggested it will be exiting, too, unless it gets bribed to stay with a huge, annual infusion of direct corporate bailout payments from taxpayers.

Dealing with the wreckage will be at the top of the agenda for the new president and Congress next year, and their options will be limited especially if, as appears likely, we will continue to have divided government.

The most likely outcome, then, is the muddled middle, keeping gravely ill Obamacare on life support, with the major policy fight being over the extent to which taxpayers should be forced to provide billions in corporate bailout cash infusions.

Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini was pretty blatant in a recent interview with Zachary Tracer of Bloomberg.

Here’s the key part: “Rather than transferring money among insurers, the law should be changed to subsidize insurers with government funds,” Bertolini said.

“It needs to be a non-zero sum pool in order to fix it,’ Bertolini said.”

In other words: everybody is losing money, so taxpayers need to pick up the tab.

The Obama administration is already playing fast and loose with the law to shovel as many bailout bucks to insurers as they can - on top of Obamacare’s huge subsidies to lower income consumers and a penalty tax on people who don’t buy in. They shortchanged taxpayers by $3.5 billion that, contrary to law, they sent to insurance companies instead.

Democrats will support legalizing these payments and authorizing even larger direct corporate bailouts on an ongoing basis as a way to keep insurance companies in the Obamacare exchanges.

Republicans will be attacked as saboteurs for resisting bailout payments, but that misses the point.

Direct corporate welfare to bribe companies to participate in a poorly designed program is throwing good money after bad.

We won’t be able to get to a real solution until we acknowledge that Obamacare is too rigidly structured and regulated to offer products people actually want, and needs to be reformed or replaced with genuine, functioning markets that give us a much wider variety of plans.

Before that can happen, Obamacare supporters need to be held accountable for the law’s manifest failures - not permitted to paper them over with billions more of our tax dollars.

Phil Kerpen is the president of American Commitment and the author of �Democracy Denied.� Kerpen can be reached at phil@ americancommitment.org.

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Remembering the history of American workers

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n this ever-globalizing economy, the spotlight is often on labor. Where will the future of jobs lie? What is a livable wage, and how do we get there? It’s easy to get caught up in this line of thinking and forget where we started, and why we are largely able to focus on the future of jobs and wages rather than the deplorability of working conditions.

Luckily, we have Labor Day to remind us.

Beyond the barbecues and that residual Independence Day vibe, Labor Day is about honoring the American labor movement. There are Americans who fought for decades for our labor rights; hundreds who died while protesting and striking.

In the Battle of Blair Mountain in 1921, hundreds of coal miners were arrested without habeas corpus and other basic legal rights following one of the largest labor uprisings in history, according to Wikipedia. There was somewhere between 50-100 deaths.

The coal minor union involved, UMWA, was undermined by management and union membership fell from 50,000 to 10,000. That is, until the New Deal was signed by FDR in 1933.

The struggle of the American worker is imbedded in our history as a nation. This weekend, we remember that struggle, and those that fought and lost their lives to get us to where we are today.

Mooers’ Fire Department will host their 58th Labor Day celebration on Sept. 4. The festivities will begin at 12 p.m. with a parade. A chicken BBQ will take place from noon to 6 p.m. The event will also feature a garden tractor pull, games for children, a lady auxiliary booth and more. For more information, visit facebook.com/MooersFireDepartment.

America’s Navy Band will play at Mid’s Park in Lake Placid on Sept. 4. The band will perform “musical selections meant to inspire patriotism,” say organizers. Navy Band Northeast’s Rock Band, Rhode Island Sound, will also perform. This show is free and will begin at 6 p.m. For more information, visit lakeplacidarts.org.

American Pinup, Freakabout and Acoustic Mischief will perform at ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh on Sept. 6. This rock showcase will feature a mixture of different rock subgenres; the punk rock sound of American Pinup, Freakabout’s rock and roll and the acoustic rock of Acoustic Mischief. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale, attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford.

ROTA will also host Pseudo, Nihil and Doomf**k on Sept. 8. Headliners Pseudo are a punk rock trio from Toronto. Openers Nihil and Doomf**k are a metal band from Boston and a local improv band, respectively. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $3-10. For more information, find ROTA on Facebook.

The 127th annual Moriah/Port Henry Labor Day celebration is scheduled for Sept. 3-5. The festivities will begin on Sept. 3 at the State Pier and Village Beach with a band at 8 p.m. and a fireworks show at dusk. For more information, visit porthenrymoriah.com.

The Waterhole in Saranac Lake will host a performance by the Rumpke Mountain Boys on Sept. 7. The Rumpke Mountain Boys are a jamgrass band from Ohio. This free show will begin at 6 p.m.

The Waterhole will also host Tim Herron on Sept. 8. Tim Herron’s sound is an eclectic blend

Port Henry will host the 127th annual Labor Day celebration this weekend. Festivities will begin on Sept. 3 at the State Pier and Village Beach with a fireworks show at dusk.

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of folk, jazz, rock and blues, according to his website. For more information on these shows, call 354-5441. �Art in the Public Eye’ will present an outdoor screening of “Minions” in Glens Falls’ City Park on Sept. 9. The showing will begin at dusk. For more information, find Art in the Public Eye on Facebook.

The Willsboro Point Oktoberfest parade and party at Middle Beach is slated for Sept. 3. The fest will feature a food tasting contest and raffle. The parade will begin at 4 p.m.

Elizabethtown’s jam-packed music fest, Otis Mountain Get Down, will return on Sept. 9 with a behemoth of a lineup; over thirty acts, three stages, three days. Among the bands to be featured are Lewis Del Mar, How Sad and Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band. Tickets are $50. For more information, look out for more Sun Community News coverage or visit otismountain.com.

The Seagle Music Colony will perform their Fall Revue in Schroon Lake on Sept. 4. The show, “Great Songs and Great Singers,” will feature Seagle’s 2016 post-season young artists singing tunes made popular by stars like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Judy Garland. Tickets are $25.

The show will start at 7:30 p.m., with Jorie Moss, Edith Grossman, Dustin Damonte and Ryan Hill taking the stage.

For more information, call Leslie at 576-9243.

King Neptune’s Pub in Lake George will host the Black Mountain Symphony, Capital Zen, Shu, Formula 5 and the Garcia Project on Sept. 4 as part of their labor day weekend celebration. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 668-2017.

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Witherbee youth Amelia Whalen lands record fish

29 pounds 14 ounces, breaking the previous state record set in 2014 by more than 3 pounds.

“This state record is just another example of the great fishing opportunities New York has to offer, even for lesser known species such as the freshwater drum,” said CommisFirst state record fish established for 2016 sioner Seggos. “No matter what time of year, angling possibilities in this state are endless, and I congratulate Amelia on her accomplishment, which is quite a feat for any angler, let New York State Department of Environmental Conserva- alone a 12-year-old.” tion (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that Freshwater drum, also referred to as “sheepshead,” primarAmelia Whalen, age 12, of Witherbee caught a record break- ily dwell in large rivers and lakes. Their pronounced blunt ing freshwater drum from Lake Champlain in Essex County head make them easily identifiable. With numerous small on June 4, 2016. The fish measured 36.5 inches and weighed round teeth made for crushing, drum feed mostly on freshwater snails, clams and crayfish. When hooked, drum are known to put up a good fight. For more information on this unique fish species visit DEC’s website.

Amelia, who caught the drum with a Lazer Blade lure, submitted details of her winning catch as part of DEC’s Angler Achievement Awards Program, which verifies and tracks state record fish. Through this program, anglers can enter freshwater fish that meet specific qualifying criteria and receive official recognition of their catch and a distinctive laSchroon Lake resident Cliff Bearor snapped this photograph of a young bull moose on the third day of last season’s muzzleloader season. Bearor was still hunting with his father and brothers on the back side of Dun pel pin commemorating Brook Mountain in Indian Lake when he happened upon a cow moose in its bed. It stood and began feeding their achievement. The and was soon joined by another smaller cow. A little farther along, this young bull arose and joined the others, three categories that make but not before Cliff was able to capture this photograph. up the program are: Catch Photo by Cliff Bearor & Release, Annual Award and State Record.

Amelia Whalen stands with her father who holds the record-breaking fish.

“It was a phenomenal memory that I’ll always have reeling in the monstrous sheepshead that day,” Amelia said. “I was unimaginably surprised when my dad told me that it was definitely going to break the record.”

For more information about the Angler Achievement Awards Program, including a downloadable application form, go to DEC’s website. Program details and an official entry form can also be found in DEC’s current Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide. For additional information on the Angler Achievement Awards Program call 402-8891 or email fwfish@dec.ny.gov.

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From page 1 “We need to get back on track,” Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said. “Once we get caught up, I’m sure the County Clerk’s Office can handle it. We’re too far behind here.”

He said it wasn’t fair to people who do pay their property taxes.

“It would seem to me we have to have some type of policy in place to get these searches done,” Supervisor Roby Politi (R-North Elba) said. “So that’s the reason (for hiring someone), we have not been able to keep up in-house with the title searches?”

County Manager Daniel Palmer confirmed that was the case.

“We have not kept up with the title searches,” Palmer said.

Manning said 2012 foreclosures are almost ready for a sale.

“When I first became county attorney, we held them (tax sales) every four or five years,” Manning said. “For the last three or four years, it was done yearly. We need to get the

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money and we need to get things going.”

It stresses the county’s fund balance to go so long, Scozzafava said.

By law, the county pays the towns and villages when taxes in those municipalities are not paid, then recovers the money from tax auctions.

Only Supervisor Ronald Moore (R-North Hudson) spoke against hiring a firm for tax searches.

He said he estimated doing the searches will cost the county about $216,000, based on $150 a parcel.

“If we don’t make (it back) we’re going to be in the red,” Moore said. “Why would we spend $216,000 to be in the red?

I know I’m in the lone dog in this fight.”

Supervisor Randy Preston (I-Wilmington), who chairs Ways and Means, said he realizes the county has procrastinated on the sales.

“There are so many reasons to have a yearly tax sale, a long list of positive reasons,” he said. “We were going to catch up and we never have.

“Everybody’s been pointing a finger at somebody different,” Preston said. “The bottom line is we need to get caught up.”

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Westport student, teacher meet and greet set for Sept. 6

WESTPORT — Westport Central School will open for its 2016-2017 academic year on Thursday, Sept. 8. This will be a full-day session for all students. The opening day agenda for students in grades 7-12 will include a welcome back assembly and a schedule allowing the students to visit all assigned classes. Students in grades K-6 will enjoy classroom time as well. The annual Welcome Back Meet & Greet will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 6 from 5 – 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium, followed by a meet and greet from 5:30 – 6 p.m. in classrooms.

For more information, contact 962-8244.

Eight week poetry workshop comes to Upper Jay Sept. 20

JAY — The Upper Jay Art Center will offer an eight week poetry workshop this fall. The workshop, led by Roger Mitchell, will meet once a week for two hours beginning on Sept. 20. For more information, call 946-8315 or visit upperjayarts.org.

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Veterans

From page 1 branches of the military met with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) at St. Joseph’s in Saranac Lake and described how long trips to see specialists in Albany or Syracuse are exacerbated by shrinking Home Base Primary Care services.

“We’re starting to see the Veteran’s Administration retract from that (Home Base),” said Steve Bowman, who is director of the Clinton County Veterans Service Agency.

He described circumstances where home-bound veteran’s are cut off from local providers due to VA efforts to centralize services.

“The VA is leaving them to fend for themselves,” Bowman said.

“It’s immoral and unsafe.”

Many elder veterans do not have the ability or resources to travel to VA medical centers in Albany or Syracuse, he said.

Bowman attributed the lack of access in part to delayed and inadequate staffing levels at regional Veteran headquarters.

There are 97 veterans in this area that need specialist care, he told Stefanik.

That means 97 times eight or ten hours or more for travel.

“Why can’t these (specialists) go out to the veterans instead of parking their butts in Albany?” Bowman said.

“The (VA’s) central office is the nemesis of VA healthcare.”

Bowman said the federal budget is using outdated numbers to determine funding.

Funding levels for 2017 were set using 2015 numbers, which the veteran and Clinton County leader says are not accurate.

“There are 100 new patients in Clinton County alone. Funding cannot and has not kept up with the needs of veterans.

“They’ve got to be more flexible in managing these programs,” Bowman told Stefanik.

The congresswoman said she knows that working through the bureaucracy causes delays.

“I think we can come up with a streamlined process,” Stefanik said, explaining how her office in Plattsburgh and their mobile office works to open individual cases and helps solve problems with federal institutions.

Improving care at home is one good response, she said, explaining that the House has passed a new bill,“Support Our Military Caregivers,” which assists those who provide daily care for disabled and homebound veterans.

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The roundtable discussion with Stefanik last week was held at the Col. C. David Merkel, MD Veteran’s Program dining room.

The veteran’s addiction treatment center founded two years ago is part of the St. Joseph’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center campus in Saranac Lake.

While access to medical care rose to the top as a primary concern, it wasn’t the only concern veterans raised.

Employment is another problem: specifically transferring valuable skills learned through military training to small business operations in the North Country.

Stefanik said she’s sponsored and supported several new pieces of legislation, one that has incentivized the U.S. Border Patrol to hire more vets, the Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015.

It became law about 10 months ago, signed by President Barack Obama last October.

Additionally, Stefanik said, veterans do not have to reapply for a civilian Commercial Driver’s License if they obtained one in the military.

Breaking through similar military-civilian regulatory barriers is a top goal, the congresswoman said.

As the hour-long discussion batted ideas back and forth, a major success story emerged of work being accomplished at St. Joe’s Veterans Center.

Bob Ross, the center’s executive director, said they have been lobbying with state officials to encourage Tricare, the military’s health insurance, to expand coverage for some services.

The Veterans Program here is working.

A former resident, Tony Chandler, retired U.S. Army, completed his military service in 2009.

During the roundtable discussion, he explained how he had been in and out of several programs.

But coming to Saranac Lake was a lot different, he said.

“It felt like ... more of a home type of setting instead of a clinical setting. I spent a year here and I’ve been working here,” Chandler said.

Opportunity came in the form of access to college courses at both North Country Community College and Paul Smith’s College, the veteran said.

It also came in the form of job training.

“This program definitely saved my life. For me, it felt like living back in the barracks. I couldn’t say enough about this program.”

Asked after the discussion if St. Joe’s could prove a model for replication to support veterans in other areas of the country, the congresswoman said St. Joe’s is helping define best-practices.

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The site in Saranac Lake and it’s community are a large part of what makes St. Joe’s treatment for veteran’s unique, Stefanik said.

“And that’s unique to this area.

“Success at St. Joe’s comes from innovation,” she added.

For Ross, leadership in New York State at the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has included the kind of flexibility missing at the federal level.

“It would be great if this program could be brought to Washington,” Ross said.

“I get my best ideas from these types of roundtable discussions,” Stefanik said, encouraging any veteran with problems related to medical care, employment, education or even discharge designation should contact her office.

RESOURCES FOR VETERANS: Elise Stefanik, 21st District Office in Plattsburgh: 518-561-2324, Renee McFarlin, regional director.

Clinton County Veterans Service Agency, Steven W. Bowman, Director Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret Street, Suite 106 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Phone: (518) 565-4720 Essex County Veteran’s Office, Tim Pierce, manager 7551 Court St Elizabethtown Phone: (518) 873-3488 New York State Division of Veteran’s Affairs veterans.ny.gov/ Veterans’ Choice Program, healthcare options for vets living more than 40 miles from a Veteran’s Center, online: va.gov/opa/choiceact/ or call: 1-866-606-8198 Veterans’ Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)

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LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

TUPPER LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Pain Management 6-7 pm on Sept. 13, 2016 Goff-Nelson Memorial Library, Tupper Lake To learn more, contact Eileen Mowrey at 518-897-2321.

DANCING CHAMPLAIN -The Northern Lights Square Dance Club invites you to 2 FREE dance lessons on Tuesday, Sept. 6th and 13th - 7PM to 9:30 PM at the Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS) 103 Route 276 in Champlain, NY. at 7: PM. with Mr. Carl Trudo, our caller. Come and join us - no age limit - no partner needed. For more info. call. Fran 518 236 6919, Margot 450 247 2521.

DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - Roast Pork Dinner, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30pm with takeouts available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Preschool free. Donations of nonperishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry are appreciated FARMER'S MARKETS ELIZABETHTOWN – Adirondack Farmers Market, Fridays until September 16th 9am-1pm, Behind the Adirondack Museum.

KEENE – Adirondack Farmers Market Marcy Airfield Sundays 9:30am-2pm until October 9th.

SARANAC LAKE - As part of the Saranac Village at Will Rogers Road to Retirement Series, on Wednesday, September 7th at 2:00 p.m., at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Donna Beal, Executive Director of Mercy Care for the Adirondacks, will present an overview of Mercy Cares Friendship Volunteer, Volunteer Parish Nurse and Community Empowerment Programs. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at 518-891-7117 or visitwww.saranacvillage.com.

PUBLIC MEETINGS CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome.

September's Meeting will be on 9/12 at 7:00pm and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

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

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

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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Adirondack Singers rehearsals kick-off SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Singers will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in preparation of their annual winter holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 4.

Rehearsals are held at the Adirondack Alliance Church in Saranac Lake from 7:159:15 p.m. on Tuesday evenings. For further information about the Adirondack Singers, contact Linda Warner at 523-2388, or Beryl Szwed at 891-5008.

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OTIS MOUNTAIN GET DOWN Miller and Harwood left Washington for New York City a few years ago. New York is now part of the fabric of what they do, the band said.

Lewis Del Mar will travel upstate in less than a week for Elizabethtown’s Otis Mountain Get Down.

This is not the first time they will be performing at the festival, however.

Otis Mountain was the group’s second gig as Lewis Del Mar last year.

“We had a crazy time last year,” said Miller. “We were staying in a camp, ended up having too much fun, and Max lost his car keys.”

“We were stuck for two entire days. It torrentially downpoured

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the entire time. We had to call AAA, and they ended up setting off the car alarm.”

And yet, despite the band’s delayed departure last year, they were still excited to return.

“We love the environment… the beautiful, mountainous forest,” said Harwood.

The duo will perform in Elizabethtown with a full band; bringing along keyboardist Nick Chatham, guitarist Theon Gomez and bassist Drew Hart to supplement their live act.

“We have fairly produced music,” Harwood told Billboard earlier this year. “We didn’t want backing tracks and loops … we were really inspired by James Blake … when he’s live, he does it with a three piece, and they’re all actively playing all of those parts, it’s such a produced sound, but feels so real live.”

Lewis Del Mar will perform at the Otis Mountain Get Down on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are still available for the festival, and can be found at otismountain.com.

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The duo’s new album, as of yet untitled, will be released sometime this fall.

When asked if the duo’s homemade, DIY sound would be effected by the resources afforded to them by their new record label, the band had a simple answer.

“We made this album completely on our own,” said Miller.

“Only one other person was involved. There’s no reason to change [our sound]. We’re comfortable with it. In the future we want to evolve, but in terms of recording, there has been no real pressure to change.”

Next week: The Sun will speak to local business owners and community members about the Otis Mountain Get Down’s impact on Elizabethtown.

The Otis Mountain Get Down will begin Friday, Sept. 9 and run until Sunday, Sept. 11. The festival will feature three stages and over 30 artists. For more information, visit otismountain.com.

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305 V8 with low hours, good running condition remainder of 2016 docks @ barcomb marina rouses pt included. Ask 28,9000. Call 518-569-2922

24-foot, 1985 Sea Ray for sale with fishing equipment. Two Canon Mag 10 electric downriggers, one with Sub Troll (gives speed and temp at the downrigger ball) stainless rod holders, planer board masts, Hummingbird depth finder and new trolling plate and bimini.

Small block V8. Interior is a bit rough (It's a fishing boat) but this is the best running boat I've ever owned. Ready to fish will troll all day and get you home at 35 mph. Sleeper cuddy with small toilet. Comes with a 1998 tandem trailer with surge brakes. Located on Route 9 in Westport. Asking $3,000 but will consider less minus the fishing equipment. Call John at 962-8434 or 420-2795 for more details.

ADIRONDACK GUIDE BOAT, Built early 1900's, good condition. $7000 Call Jeff 518-524-4986.

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Asking $10,500 obo. No Dreamers, No test drives without cash in hand. Text or call after 5pm.

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18 | September 3, 2016 • The Valley News Sun (CV) LEGALS HORACE & CONNIE LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/22/16. Office: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 38 Chestnut Hill Place, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-08/06-09/1020166TC-125815 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF Little Porter LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/2/16. Office location: Essex County.

Princ. bus. addr.: 46 Racoon Ridge Rd., Keene Valley, NY 12943. LLC formed in DE on 7/31/16. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served.

DE addr. of LLC: 1111B S. Governors Ave., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ESSEX COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-47CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200547CB, Pltf. vs. FRANK J. FIELDS, et al, Defts. Index #CV15-0351. Pursuant to Amended Judgment of Foreclosure, I will sell at public auction at the Essex County Courthouse Lobby, 7559 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 on Oct. 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. prem. k/a 37 Fields Way, Lewis, NY 12950 a/k/a Section 29, Block 2, Lot 33.000 a/k/a located in Lots 19 and 21 of the Essex Tract, Henrys Survey, Town of Lewis, Essex County, NY, being part of Parcel V and VI of a deed dated Mar. 12, 1983 to Francis J. and Elaine C. Fields from Henry A. Kurtz, Joseph J. Michel, Richard W. Michel and John R. Wargo recorded in the Essex County Clerks Office in Book 785 of Deeds at page 124 and being Lot 4 as shown on a Map of Survey prepared for Francis J. and Elaine C. Fields by Kevin A. Hall, Land Surveyor, Elizabethtown, NY and filed in the Essex County Clerks Office as Map No. 4906. Approx. amt. of judgment is $131,023.94 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. This is a First Mortgage.

JOHN W. CAFFRY, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Ave. Westbury, NY. File No. 35052 #89387 VN-09/03-09/24/20164TC-128802

County Clerks Office in Book 785 of Deeds at page 124 and being Lot 4 as shown on a Map of Survey prepared for Francis J. and Elaine C. Fields by Kevin A. Hall, Land Surveyor, Elizabethtown, NY and filed in the Essex County Clerks Office as Map No. 4906. Approx. amt. of judgment is $131,023.94 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. This is a First Mortgage.

JOHN W. CAFFRY, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Ave. Westbury, NY. File No. 35052 #89387 VN-09/03-09/24/20164TC-128802

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Patient Ahead LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 8/15/2016. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC, and SOS shall mail a copy of process in any action or proceeding against the LLC to William M. Finucane, P.C., Box D-1, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. The LLCs purpose is to engage in any lawful activity.

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upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against www.suncommunitynews.com the LLC to 2423 Main Street, Lake Placid, New NOTICE OF FORMATION York 12946.

OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- PURPOSE: To engage in ED LIABILITY COMPANY any lawful act or activity.

[LLC] VN-08/20-09/24/2016Name: PRESTON MAN- 6TC-127814 AGEMENT SERVICES, SAND BAR TRUCKING, LLC. The Articles of OrLLC, a domestic LLC, ganization were filed with the Secretary of filed with the SSNY on State of New York 7/1/2016. Office loca[SSNY] on July 27, tion: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as 2016. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is agent upon whom prodesignated as agent of cess against the LLC may be served. SSNY the LLC upon whom shall mail process to process against it may The LLC, 13 Gal Way, be served. SSNY shall Willsboro, NY 12996 mail a copy of process Purpose: Any lawful purto The LLC, 299 Park pose.

Avenue, Saranac Lake, VN-08/13-09/17/2016New York 12983. Pur6TC-126495 pose: Any lawful STEVEN R. MONGNO purpose.

BUILDER LLC Articles of VN-08/27-10/01/2016Org. filed NY Sec. of 6TC-128224 State (SSNY) 8/4/2016.

Office in Essex Co. PURE PLACID, LLC SSNY desig. agent of NOTICE OF FORMATION LLC upon whom proof a domestic Limited cess may be served.

Liability Company (LLC): SSNY shall mail copy of DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organiza- process to 85 Hulls Falls Rd., Keene, NY 12942, tion were filed with the New York State Secre- which is also the principal business location. tary of State on August Purpose: Any lawful pur12, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LO- pose.

VN-09/03-10/08/2016CATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: 6TC-129248 The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 2423 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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