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Willsboro ponders solutions for dam

TRAIL IN THE MAKING

PERU

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

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There were a large number of people who turned out in Lewis for the first trail project at Thrall Dam Park. The Town of Lewis, Essex County, and Champlain Area Trails are hosting their second project to develop multi-use trails at Thrall Dam Park in Lewis. They invite volunteers of all ages to meet at Lewis Town Hall to take part in the next phase of trail-making on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon.Volunteers are asked to bring shovels, clippers, loppers, and/or hand saws. There will also be a number of tools available. For more details, call 873-3857 or email MParker@ co.essex.ny.us.

Local women recall breast cancer battles

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DEC: Youth hunt, apps demonstrate commitment to sportsmen

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

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RAY BROOK Ñ As the North Country comes alive with the sound of gunshots, the stateÕ s Department of Conservation has launched a publicity campaign to remind the public of a pair of hunting-related initiatives designed to broaden interest in the stateÕ s sporting industry.

SPORTS

YOUTH HUNT

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New YorkÕ s third annual Youth Deer Hunt will take place in upstate New York over the Columbus Day weekend from Oct. 11-13.

Now in its third year, the hunt is part of the stateÕ s NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative designed to continue efforts to engage young people in the Great Outdoors.

This weekend gives junior hunters the opportunity to blast a deer with a firearm

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WILLSBORO Ñ Town officials are nearing a decision on the future of the Saw Mill Dam. A relic of the townÕ s industrial past, the structure is full of rot and sags about a third of a foot. Water now flows beneath the timber frame, which spans some 250 feet across the Boquet River that cuts through the center of town.

Failure is pending, said Roy Schiff, an engineer from Milone & MacBroom who presented his firm’s assessment at a public meeting last month.

For the past 18 months, Vic Putnam, an official with the Greater Adirondack Resource Conservation and Development Council, has been coordinating the effort to explore possible solutions.

Putnam said the town could either repair, replace or remove the structure, which was originally built in the 1890s to provide power to sawmills, ironworks and other downstream mills.

The typical lifespan for this type of structure is from 40 to 70 years, making the project long overdue.

If the dam bursts, detritus would flow downstream and cause blockages. Cleanup costs would presumably be expensive and bank erosion also might pose an issue.

OPTIONS

New York’s third annual Youth Deer Hunt will take place in upstate New York over the Columbus Day weekend from Oct. 11-13.

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Officials could opt to construct a replacement out of concrete, an option that would not change the aesthetics of the downtown area. But that project comes with a $1.1 million price tag, a tall order for a town with a projected 2015 budget of $1.34 million.

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Staff at the Peru Federal Credit Union are assisted by Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, far right, with the groundbreaking for their new 3,500 square foot facility on Bear Swamp Road in Peru.

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Ground broken on new Credit Union PERU Ñ The Peru Federal Credit Union broke ground this week on a new facility on the Bear Swamp Road.

The 3,500 square foot building will replace the current 1,400 square foot space on Davie Drive in Peru, currently used by the credit union. Ò WeÕ re growing, so we need our space to grow as well. This is perfect for us.Ó said credit union CEO and manager Maggy Pope.

All the construction on the new facility will be done by businesses who are member groups of Peru Federal. Fuller Excavating and EAS North East, who designed the new building, were both on hand for the ground breaking. Ò One of our main focuses was keeping it (the contractors) local,Ó said Pope. Ò We had the opportunity to get ahold of the property and show our members what weÕ re doing.Ó The new building will include an ATM machine, two drive through lanes, and additional office space for future growth.

Pope says future expansion will potentially lead to new jobs at the credit union. Ò I think itÕ s going to be a huge improvement for the credit

union,Ó said Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, who was on hand for the groundbreaking. Ò Certainly this is a great step forward and itÕ s going to be amazing.Ó Construction is slated to start Oct. 15, and will run through the winter. Pope hopes to be in the new building by the end of July, 2015, at the latest.

Westport: Tasty chicken

WESTPORT Ñ A chicken and biscuit Dinner will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with take-outs available. $9 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry are appreciated.

Quilt Expo cancelled

MINEVILLE Ñ The High Peaks Quilt Expo, which was scheduled for Oct. 25 in the Mineville VFW, has been cancelled due to a low response. Thank you to all who offered help.

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Essex County sticks together with solid waste negotiations

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ A decision to determine who will handle the countyÕ s trash inched closer to the landfill on Monday, Oct. 6 when Essex County lawmakers moved forward on renewing their contract with Serkil.

But there were caveats.

Supervisors brought forth several problem areas theyÕ d like to see addressed as the county prepares to renew their relationship with the Rensselaer-based hauler to handle their solid waste for the next five years, including random drug and alcohol testing for the Serkil employees who drive the county-owned trucks, clarification on the procedure if towns decide to opt out and possible compensation for SerkilÕ s use of townowned equipment.

Following a defeat of a motion to table until County Attorney Daniel Manning could hash out the details, lawmakers revisited the arguments for staying in or leaving the system that was originally implemented when Essex County had their own landfill for a brief period in the 1990s.

Serkil now collects solid waste from hub stations throughout the county before its final destination, the Franklin County Landfill in Malone.

Schroon Supervisor Mike Marnell voted against the resolution to move forward with Serkil last week, but said on Monday that he would change his tune if his concerns were addressed.

Schroon serves as a transfer hub, collecting waste from Newcomb, Minerva and North Hudson.

Marnell requested that his town be compensated for SerkilÕ s use of their equipment, including a $40,000 backhoe used for compaction. He also expressed displeasure that the trucks were jointly registered and insured to both the Essex County Highway Department and Serkil, a measure that makes the county liable in the event of a mishap.

Lewis Supervisor David Blades asked for a clause permitting Lewis to gate the compactor that is used by contractors visiting the site, in-

cluding some who do when the station is closed.

“It’s always difficult to engage Serkil in conversation,Ó he said.

And there was opting out.

County Attorney Daniel Manning said it would be within the countyÕ s best interests if individual towns were prohibited from hitting the ejection seat. Ò There was a reliance by the county when we set up this system to establish certain transfer stations in certain towns that are part of the system and everyone would be part of that system,Ó he said.

Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee said town staffers and his constituents had begun to question the status quo.

Ferebee said opting out and contracting with a private firm would save his town $70,000 per year, about five percent of the town’s annual budget.

If Keene decided to go with a private firm to reduce costs, said Ferebee, town officials would stipulate that regular hours be kept to avoid refuse being shuttled over to neighboring towns and overburdening their facilities.

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said the transfer station in his town has the second-highest tonnage rate in the county after North Elba.

That, he said, can be attributed, in part, to towns with limited hours, like neighboring Crown Point, whose facility is only open one-and-a-half days per week.

He said he wasnÕ t against towns opting out.

But the county should recoup the initial investment costs if they decided to do so. Ò This entire system was built on taxpayer money.Ó Newcomb Supervisor George Canon said he would oppose any towns who decided to splinter off. Ò United we stand, divided we fall,Ó he said. Ò This was a solution to a problem until the governor said you canÕ t have garbage in Essex County.

The benefit of that was we established a countywide system that has worked ever since.Ó Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow said

his compaction site depends on county equipment. Ò If I opt out, the county takes it back and it will ruin the whole system.Ó Board Chairman Randy Douglas said he would work with Manning to address these issues. Ò Your concerns have been duly noted,Ó he

said.

Ferebee, Marnell and Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell voted against the resolution to move forward with the request for proposal, which has to be completed by the end of the year. Crown Point Supervisor Charles Harrington abstained, while Dan Connell (Westport) and Randy Preston (Wilmington) were absent.

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

an you believe itÕ s already Columbus Day weekend! If you are going to travel and do some leaf peeping, drive safely. Remember, itÕ s a huge Òen d of the seasonÓ yard sale weekend, so watch out for those quick stops and the shoppers racing across the streets.

Ladies, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Please, make time to take care of yourselves, your family will appreciate it. Also, if you can donate to the cause, whether it be monetary or even some time for a good cause, every little bit helps those who are afflicted.

CATS, Champlain Area Trails, along with the national organization, American Hiking Society, which protects and promotes foot trails for the public, is hosting Volunteer Vacation.

The stewardship of these nationally recognized volunteers is to rehabilitate and foster trails, improve hiking conditions for all, explore new places and develop new relationships with hikers they meet. Come join them the week of Oct. 5 through Oct. 11 at the Wildway Overlook Trail in Essex. For more information, visit their website at champlainareatrails.com.

An awesome thank you to all the volunteers who helped to develop the outdoor Green Class-

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eeseville Free Library will be having their free story time Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. with Ò Creepy CrawlersÓ as the theme.

Lakeside School at Black Kettle is having their annual Fall Festival and Open House Sunday, Oct. 19 from 1-4 p.m. Event organizer and board member Jen Zahorchack reports of a farmers market, a CATS booth and some local hand-made products for sale. And the best part is, itÕ s FREE! Local CSAÕ s that will be on-site include Reber Rock Farm and Full and By. The Lakeside faculty will regale festival-goers with their puppetry and story telling skills with two scheduled performances of a Russian Folk Tale called Mushenka and the Bear. In addition to face painting, organized crafts for kids, apple cider pressing and a bounty of playful games there will also be pony rides, snacks, refreshments and a farmwide scavenger hunt. For more information, visit their website at lakesideschoolinessex.org The Town of Lewis, Essex County, and

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n Friday, Oct. 10, naturalist Michael Wojtech will present a talk at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall on identifying trees by their bark. It begins at 7 p.m. and a $10 donation is suggested. The next day, Wojtech will lead a walk in the woods to show participants how to put his ideas into practice.

The cost is $45 and reservations can be made by calling Elizabeth Lee at 962-4756.

The Belden Noble LibraryÕ s fall bake sale will be held on the steps of the post office on Main Street on Saturday. This always-popular sale begins at 9 a.m. and goes until the goods are all gone.

Another Saturday event: The Champlain Valley Film Society will present Ò The Old Breed,Ó a short documentary on climbing a near impossible peak in the Himalayas.

I think the film’s title refers to the comparatively advanced ages of the climbers. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with a buffet dinner and discussion with Mark Richey, a long-time mountaineer and one of the subjects of the film.

Richey, 56, will also present slides with his talk. The film starts at 7:30 p.m. The venue for this event is the Whallonsburg Grange hall, and the cost is $20 for the dinner and film or $10 for the film alone.

As if this wasn’t enough edification, the Grange presents John Moravek, a retired professor from Plattsburgh State who will give an illustrated talk at 7:30 p.m. on the history of iron ore in the Champlain Valley. The cost is $5.

On Monday, Oct. 13, the town hall and transfer station will be closed for the Federal holiday.

room at ELCS last weekend. You created a wonderful area for the students and teachers to enjoy.

If you havenÕ t seen this beautiful endeavor, take time to visit or even drive down Hand Avenue, look up towards the school at the brightly colored tires.

Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union is holding their annual Shred Fest on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 12 noon until 2:30 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Office. Clear out all those old papers or no longer needed confidential documents that are cluttering up your files. It is safer to shred them rather then being thrown in the trash for others to find. Protect your identity for just the cost of a non-perishable food item to be donated to the local food shelves in our area.

This is open to the public, not just to TFCU members in celebration of Credit Union Week.

On Friday, Oct. 17, TFCU in Elizabethtown will be inviting you to their annual Michigan lunch including chips, drink and a cookie from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Looking ahead, the annual BRASS Cookie Run is Saturday, Oct. 18. Registration is 9:30 a.m. with the race beginning at 10 a.m. More information will be available next week.

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net Champlain Area Trails are hosting their second project to develop multi-use trails at Thrall Dam Park in Lewis. They invite volunteers of all ages to meet at Lewis Town Hall to take part in the next phase of trail-making on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Thrall Dam trail project will continue improving the trail contour along slopes and clearing brush.

Volunteers are asked to bring clippers, loppers, hand saws and/or shovels. There will also be a number of tools available. For more details, call 873-3857 or email MParker@co.essex.ny.us On Oct. 18, the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will host a minibus tour of underground railroad sites in Keeseville and Peru.

Tour leaders are members of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. The two-hour tour leaves the North Star Underground Railroad Museum, 1131 Mace Chasm Road, Ausable Chasm at 9:30 sharp.

Reservations suggested. Call 518-834-5180 or email ugr@frontier.com.

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com Looking ahead, you can join the CATS team in Lewis on Oct. 18 to help work in trails in Thrall Dam Park. See their website for more details. On Oct. 19, the Lakeshore School will hold their Fall Festival from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Among other activities, there will be pony rides, cider pressing, storytelling and vendors offering various farm products and other goods. Looking even further ahead, there will be a day-long yoga conference in Essex on Oct. 25. Call Michelle Maron at 963-4300 for more information.

BRASS readies Cookie Run

WADHAMS Ñ The Boquet River Association will hold the latest installment of their Cookie Run on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9: 30 a.m. The fourmile footrace runs along the Boquet River, with all participants receiving a freshly-baked cookie. To register, call Jeff Kelly at 518-546-4056.

Essex Farm to host tour

ESSEX Ñ Essex Farm is encouraging residents to get a glimpse of the fall action with a tour on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organizers will lead visitors on a walk and talk from 10 until a potluck lunch at noon, which will be followed by an informal work session. Tours happen rain or shine. Suggested donation is $25 for adults, $5 for children.

Essex Farm is located at 2503 NY State Route 22, a mile from the Essex/Charlotte ferry. RSVPs are appreciated but not necessary via email at essexfarm@gmail.com. If you have questions, email us, or call us at 518-963-4613.

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Kathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000

he North Country SPCAÕ s First Annual Mutt Strut in Lake Placid on Sept. 28 was a huge hit! If you were unable to attend, you can get your fill of festive pictures from the event on our Facebook page.

We are grateful to all the community members who participated, as well as their furry friends! The weather was purr-fect for a long walk through the town, and the leaves were gorgeous. We look for this event to continue for many years to come. What a great Segway into October, which is Adopt a Shelter Dog month!

We have more than a dozen playful pooches currently hoping to find their forever homes; you can view them at our listing on Petfinder through the link on our webpage, www.ncspca. org.

Our featured pet this week is Winston, a stocky American Bulldog/Labrador Retrievermix who was recently sponsored and is free to adopt! Winston has been with us since June and is really hoping to find his family before the autumn leaves are gone.

Winston is a big, happy boy who people of all ages. Winston was surrendered because his elderly owner just couldnÕ t keep up with his energy. We must admit, he does need a little training in manners, but we are making progress with

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ike many that I saw this week, we just cannot get our thoughts around the fact that the season is changing fast. I am very aware that the days are getting shorter and it starts getting dark much earlier. Still appreciate the mild weather, which I am sure will also soon change. Great weather for our school sportÕ s teams.

The Willsboro United Methodist church would like to send out their appreciation for the community support by attending their monthly public suppers.

The October supper was the last one for the 2014 season and they had a great crowd. The proceeds from these meals go into a fund to assist with the heating of their church for the colder months. They are very pleased to report that they have also been successful in purchasing their new furnace and it has now been installed. Many thanks to the many that donated in that project.

The Willsboro United Methodist Church has now moved into their fall and winter schedule by starting the season off with the Thursday After School Program this past week. They reported they now have 20 children and others are welcome if interested to join them as this program is weekly.

I also noted that the Catholic Church will be holding a public supper soon: turkey, I believe,

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ereÕ s a quick run-down on the public meeting that took place Sept. 22 to discuss the proposed joint use municipal building, which would combine facilities for a new fire house and town garage.

ThereÕ s been a hitch in that a little-known law was suddenly brought to light that prevents two municipalities from floating a bond issue together. Technically, the fire district and the town are each municipalities, so that means the plans will have to be revamped, since they were going to paid for in large part by a bond issue.

Ugh. On to more pleasant topics.

Caroline ThompsonÕ s famous Monday dance movement class for children is back for its 34th year. Classes begin Oct. 20 at the Heritage House and will be held every Monday except when thereÕ s no school.

No school, no class, including snow days.

Registration is at 3:15 p.m. for ages 4-6 with a class afterward till 4:30 p.m, when registration and class for ages seven and up starts and will go till 5:30 p.m.

All children are welcome. There are some clothing requirements, especially for little feet

Winston him every day. Winston has also made some doggie friends here at the shelter and would make a great companion for the right pup.

Winston is just a year and a half old so there is plenty of time for this big pup to learn how to become a perfect gentleman. With some time, patience, and training this goofy fellow could very well be your next best friend.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com but no one sent me info. I also think the Congregational Church is having one later this month.

The Willsboro Methodist Church is preparing for the Advent Season by offering an exciting Advent Bible Study for any interested persons to join them. The study is Ò Not A Silent NightÓ by Adam Hamilton. This takes the Advent story from MaryÕ s insight starting with the time of JesusÕ death and goes back to the time of his birth. This will be a five-week study starting on Nov. 9 and will run each Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4 p.m. Call Janice Allen at 963-8912 if interested or need more information.

This same church will be holding a special combined Sunday Service on Oct. 12 at 9 a.m.

Our guest speaker Margaret Beuerlein from St. MaryÕ s in Ticonderoga to share their story of how they have come together after the bad fire. Anyone that would like to hear the story is welcome.

People are urged to get your annual flu shot now so that it can be effective when the flu season comes into play.

Happy birthday to Peter Gload (Oct. 9), Melissa Huff (Oct. 11), Brandy Sweatt (Oct. 13), Bill James (Oct. 14), Angel MacDougal (Oct. 14), George Bierce (Oct. 16), Rebecca L. Plamer (Oct. 17), Kevin Joseph Sayward (Oct. 17) and Logan Kyle Young (Oct. 18).

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com on wood floors, so take note. Ballet shoes or sneakers are best. No socks or tights with feet without shoes. Registration is only $25, payable to Westport Youth Commission (scholarships are available), and your kid can sign up and begin any time till March. These classes are part of the Youth CommissionÕ s after school programs.

This past week, Champain Area Trails (CATS) hosted 14 hiking enthusiasts from the American Hiking Society for a Ò volunteer vacationÓ to help spruce up its 35 miles of new hiking trails.

The Champlain Valley was the last area added to the Adirondack Park, which is why it has little public land and few trails. So CATS works with private landowners and towns to create trails that link communities in the Valley and help promote economic vitality.

The volunteers came from around the country, just one more way CATS is bringing people from all over to discover how much our region has to offer. They stayed at Camp Pok-O-MacCready in Willsboro and were fed by the farmers of Full and By Farm in Essex. Stop by the CATS office on Main Street in Westport or visit champlainareatrails.com to find out more.

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Local women recall cancer battles

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Jodi LaRock scanned the crowd gathered in front of the Essex County Government Center last Friday. Ò WeÕ re rocking in pink today,Ó she said.

LaRock, a breast cancer survivor, received her chemotherapy treatment at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital. She spoke earlier to a lunchtime crowd on how having a treatment facility in her neighborhood really took the edge off when it came to combating the affliction.

No facility is more deserving of funds to serve cancer patients, she said, referring to an effort to bolster the facilityÕ s treatment options. Ò It was 15 months of being loved and cared for during every step of the way.Ó Five members of what she referred to as the Ò cancer clubÓ milled about, eating donuts and listening to a man strum an acoustic guitar. Ò You have to let people take care of you,Ó she said.

Public awareness is crucial in helping both patients and family come to terms with what theyÕ re facing, said the retired ELCS teacher. Ò It helps to know youÕ re not alone.Ó One in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer over their course of their lifetime.

Anne Maher, of Lewis, graduated from chemotherapy last Thursday, just one day before last weekÕ s event.

She will start six weeks of radiation at the end of the month. Ò Early detection is the key,Ó she said. Ò There always needs to be reminders for people to get screened.Ó Maher was going to go in for a regular screening, but found a lump on her own.

Options exist for the uninsured, including a free screening on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Essex County Health Department in Elizabethtown.

MaherÕ s mother passed from the disease, Stage 4. Now her daughters, 32 and 26, need to be extra-vigilant and start screening early.

The survivor advised patients to open up in the event of a diagnosis. Ò TheyÕ re all wonderful,Ó she said of supporters.

Several women, inspired by her story, went in for screenings. Ò If I can help one person, IÕ ll be happy.Ó Barbara Goff is a 13-year survivor.

The Lewis resident never missed a mammogram. But during a routine inspection, a doctor spotted a shadow. Ò He said, Ô We can get you in surgery in 10 days to two weeks,Õ Ó recalled Goff.

She put her foot down and was under the knife the next day to have four lymph nodes removed. Ò The worst thing was the sores in my mouth from the chemo,Ó she recalled.

For Goff, the hardest part was telling her family, three children and 12 siblings spread far and wide. Ò I had to tell them all,Ó she said. Ò No one wanted to tell the other. They said, Ô You have to do it.Õ It takes a lot of strength and courage.Ó Goff called nurses “angels” getting patients through difficult times.

Other celestial spirits included her husband, who took her to treatments at the Fitzpatrick Center in Plattsburgh, and her girlfriends, who stepped in when he needed a day off. Ò The most you can do is stay positive,Ó she said. Ò Life is a bummer, but you just fight through it all.”

Marlene Westover, of Westport, is one of the 200,000 women who was diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the United States.

She was diagnosed in August, had a partial mastectomy last month and will go in for a meeting on Oct. 8 to learn the results. Ò They think they have it all,Ó she said.

Westover said she felt fine prior to the diagnosis and wouldn’t have noticed if it wasnÕ t for a routine mammogram.

“When the doctor called back to confirm, I was scared to death,Ó she said.

She said since her diagnosis, several women in her life and been spurred into action. Some have gone to get tested themselves, while everyone has come forward with measures of support. Ò This is not going to slow me down. IÕ m going to beat it.Ó

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Cuomo needs to step to the plate and debate

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ov. Andrew Cuomo has done a lot for the North Country to boost our sagging economic fortunes, like promoting tourism, hammering out a moderate agreement on the Essex Chain Lakes, pouring cash into infrastructure development and rolling back restrictions on craft breweries, a measure that further uncorks the bottled-up entrepreneurial spirit of our fellow New Yorkers.

But heÕ s done a lot of unpalatable stuff, too, mostly when it comes to the SAFE Act and the property tax freeze, a shell game that has left rural governments in the lurch.

HeÕ s up for re-election on Nov. 4. But you were probably only vaguely aware of that because heÕ s coasted through election season without debating his opponents, the most visible platform to discuss the issues.

First he pacified the Working Families Party by whispering sweet nothings at them, promising to bring the state Senate back under Democratic control. After they rolled over, Zephyr Teachout emerged from the ashes.

She was ignored until the last days of the Democratic primary campaign, when Cuomo begrudgingly rallied his troops and made a few campaign stumps, including at the Labor Day Parade in New York, where he ignored Teachout when she tried to shake his hand.

Despite skipping the North County on her barnstorm tour across the state, Teachout won every county in the North Country except for Franklin, taking 30 percent of the Democratic vote while spending one-fortieth as much for the votes as Cuomo did.

And then thereÕ s Rob Astorino, his Republican challenger, the Westchester County Executive who formed an unlikely alliance with Teachout during the primary by debating the issues.

He, too, is being snubbed by Cuomo.

When asked last month about debates, Cuomo said they can be a Ò disservice to democracy.Ó We think that line of thinking is a disservice to democracy.

Astorino is a likeable guy with some bright ideas, like loosening the stateÕ s crippling regulatory efforts, reforming New YorkÕ s bloated Medicaid and pension system and increasing funding for vocational programs in high schools to shore up rural economies.

Too bad the public wonÕ t get a chance to hear him out.

After ignoring AstorinoÕ s call for eight debates across the state Ñ the issues facing each

region are myriad, he argued, and each needs an in-depth discussion to address their needs Ñ Cuomo finally capitulated.

Last week, the Cuomo campaign agreed to one televised debate in Buffalo with Astorino, Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate, and Libertarian candidate Michael McDermott.

But Cuomo will not debate Astorino one-onone in a televised debate, only radio. Cuomo has refused all offers to engage Astorino using the most accessible medium for voters.

This is problematic for a number of reasons, namely because the compressed formats will lend themselves to little aside from cheap shots, platitudes and talking points.

In other words, nothing that will significantly jeopardize the air of invincibility surrounding King CuomoÕ s second coronation.

We understand that from a strategic level, Cuomo is just being shrewd. With a commanding 25 point lead, a gap that shrinks to nine percent in the North Country, Cuomo has little to gain from putting himself out there, especially considering heÕ s under federal investigation for his role in disbanding the anti-corruption Moreland Commission.

But voters Ñ and we canÕ t believe this actually needs to be said Ñ have the right to expect to hear from the candidates and learn more about the issues so that they can make the most welleducated decision when they go to the polls.

In fact, according to a recent Marist poll, while half of registered voters have already decided on their pick, 45 percent think a debate would help them make up their minds, while 78 percent think all of the candidates on the ballot should be included in the debates, not just Cuomo and Astorino.

Having just one televised debate in a state where the stakes are so high isnÕ t enough.

If Cuomo can find time to go to Israel and Afghanistan on the taxpayerÕ s dime to promote democratic ideals, then he can certainly do the same right here in his backyard.

Since heÕ s running on his accomplishments Ñ balancing the stateÕ s unruly budget that has kept spending increases down and a series of economic proposals that have revitalized small industries Ñ he should have no trouble making the case for another four years.

Eight debates is too many, but voters in the North Country, those who perhaps are crippled the most by some of his most controversial policies, deserve better. ÑD

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n the first opinion piece, I dren and assuring all people are wrote about my public sertreated equally and given every vice in County government opportunity to succeed. and the Assembly. I explained this Participating in meetings with experience in county government the Anti-Bullying Task Force afprovided an excellent background firmed the need to provide the for the Assembly position. proper education and tools for I also said my service on nuall our students. I proudly have merous non-profit Boards allowed anti-bullying posters designed by me to become familiar with virtulocal school students prominently ally every facet of life in the North displayed in my Plattsburgh and Janet Duprey (R) County. In this guest editorial, Albany offices.

IÕ m describing my volunteer backThese local experiences have Plattsburgh ground in many organizations and put me in contact with thousands 115th Assembly District various honors IÕ ve received. of volunteers, given me the priviMy purpose in relating my involvement with lege to speak at hundreds of events and enthese organizations that provided an opportuni- hanced my understanding of the need for all of ty to serve and receive awards is not to Ô pat my- us to give back to the communities in which we self on the backÕ . I donÕ t have time for that! My live. Without a doubt these volunteer experireason is to impress upon readers my long-time ences, working and serving with so many, allow and sincere commitment to our communities me the vision to understand issues that affect and the people who live in the North Country.

New Yorkers everyday. Prior community serThe groups listed allowed me to understand the vice should be expected of candidates seeking struggles of so many people. Finding solutions to serve in state government. to the problems facing our citizens is a major We still have many other serious issues to adrole of all non-profit groups, and I’m pleased to dress in Albany and here at home. IÕ ll continue continue working with many. to work with school officials, teachers, parents I served as a charter member and officer of and students to correct the flawed implementaApple Valley Senior Housing, Hospice, Pine tion of Common Core. We must pass legislation Harbour and Evergreen Townhouse. I served on to assure Second Amendment rights. Working the Red Cross Board and Wadhams Hall Semiwith treatment agencies and law enforcement, nary College Board of Trustees. For more than we must address the alarming increase of her12 years I was a member of the CVPH Medical oin and other drug and alcohol addictions. It Center Board of Directors serving as treasurer is critical that we provide quality physical and prior to becoming the first woman to Chair the mental health care in the appropriate setting at Board. the right time. ItÕ s a privilege for me to assist our Due to time constraints and ethics regulations veterans with some major issues they are facing I resigned from most boards when I became As- as a result of serving our Country honorably. semblywoman. I remain as active as time perI will continue to work closely with the North mits with the following: North Country Honor Country Regional Economic Development Flight, Clinton Community College and SUNY Council to improve our economy while creatPlattsburgh Nursing Advisory Committees, ing and retaining jobs. In the past three years Delta Kappa Gamma, Psi Chapter (Honorary $274.7 million for 222 projects have benefited Member), Champlain Valley Business and Proall areas of the North Country. Anticipating fessional Women, League of Women Voters. IÕ m success again this year, a priority project is the a member of two groups dedicated to helping expansion and modernization of Agri-Mark/ children and adults with AspergerÕ s Syndrome.

McCadam Cheese which will benefit over 200 As a result of these community activities, I dairy farms. deeply appreciate receiving many awards inItÕ s an honor to assist local people and busicluding: Peru Central School Hall of Fame; nesses with problems and concerns. I firmly ARC Wall of Friends; BHSN Mardi Gras Queen believe my personal experiences and involveand Community Service Award; State of Verment with such varied entities over the years mont BPW Alice Paul Civil Rights Award; Girl allow me to interact with compassion to make Scouts Woman of Distinction Award; BPW people’s lives better, and to usually find a soluWoman of the Year. As County Treasurer I was tion to their problems. ItÕ s a privilege to serve named 2004 New York State County Financial in the Assembly, and working together with Official of the Year. constituents to improve the quality of life in the In March 2014 I was presented a Special North Country is definitely the most satisfying Recognition Award by the NYS Puerto Rican/ part of this position.

Hispanic Entre Nosotras organization. An auJanet Duprey (R,I) is the incumbent in the 115th Asdience of about 500 people at the Egg in Albany sembly District. She will face challenger Karen Bisso (C) in recognized my dedication to special needs chil- the November General Election.

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Letters to the Editor

Thanks for golf tourney support To the Editor: I would like to thank all the teams who played in the 1st Annual Barbara Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament. A special thanks to the Moriah Country Club, Tom Edwards, Brian Stoddard, Dale Johnson, Frank Gilbo, Chip Perry and Aaron Tur. I would also like to thank our hole sponsors: Manfred Construction, BryantÕ s Lumber, Paul Salerno Plumbing & Heating, J P Carrara and Sons, Grover Hills Deli, BezonÕ s Bait & Tackle, CelottiÕ s Wine & Spirits, Julie Garcia, Charles Noth, and BoyeaÕ s Grocery & Deli. Thank you to Cobble Hill Golf Course, Ticonderoga Country Club and J & J Sealcoating for your donations.

We had a great turnout and look forward to seeing you all next year! Thanks again!

Rose French On behalf of the Barbara Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund

How has it come to this?

To the Editor: A glance at America today begs the question, Ò How have we come to this?Ó We have a President of the United States who is not honest with the American people regarding many issues, including Obamacare. He consistently ignores lawful procedure and is not relevant on the world stage.

The risk from Islamic terrorism is increasing, not decreasing.

WhatÕ s decreasing is the ability to protect yourself.

The Mexican border is not a border at all.

The IRS, Benghazi, and other major scandals remain unresolved.

Neither Obama, nor Hillary Clinton, nor Congressional Democrats, want the Benghazi story told, yet an ambassador and brave men died there.

We have Attorney General Eric Holder, a presidential appointee, who has selectively applied the law, depending on whether or not it fit his social justice agenda.

Another presidential appointee, John Brennan, Chairman of the CIA, lies to and spies on Congress.

Political correctness trumps all. No one dares speak out for fear of immediately being labeled racist, sexist, or homophobe.

Everything must be accepted, except Christianity and Judaism.

We have a Congress and President who ignore our extraordinary debt problem.

Our national debt is $17.5 trillion dollars and grows every day.

17.5 trillion is equivalent to spending $48 million dollars every single day for a thousand years.

Only half the people pay any taxes, yet more and more demand tax funded social assistance, a growing number not even Americans or here legally.

More than 12 percent of prime age men are not participating in our labor force. The percent for women is 30 percent. Government handout programs have created a disincentive to work.

The available handouts in Washington D.C. are equivalent to making $53,000 a year.

The current economic malaise was initiated by Congress in the 1990s, not banks.

Many of the major news outlets either slant these issues or donÕ t cover them at all.

How have we come to this?

Perhaps it’s Progressive Liberalism, which has infiltrated the Democrat party.

Five-hundred years ago, Machiavelli wrote, Ò Nothing wastes so rapidly as liberality, for even whilst you exercise it you lose the power to do so, and so become either poor or despised.Ó True then, true now, for as our welfare state increases, our ability to provide for it decreases.

Fortunately our local weekly newspapers have the courage to print opinions like this.

ItÔ s time to become involved.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

Grateful for support

To the Editor: As the Child Care program for Essex County, we are fortunate to work closely with Essex County Department of Social Services (DSS) and are grateful for the support they provide. ACAP Child Care struggles every year with having enough funding. DSS has managed to find funding to help fill that gap more than once. It is with their support that we are able to continue to work toward increasing quality childcare in our county.

Working with them on everything from educating families about quality childcare and subsidy programs, to helping poten-

tial childcare providers become registered, DSS staff are dedicated, knowledgeable professionals that are committed to providing quality services.

We at ACAP would like to thank them for their continued support and for all they do to improve the quality of life for so many.

Marge Zmijewski, ACAP Child Care

Supports Affordable Care Act To the Editor: I have two relatives whose medical conditions would make them totally uninsurable without the Affordable Care Act (aka, Obamacare). Yet some politicians still advocate repeal. Why?!

Your page 18 article last week about Aaron Woolf and Elise Stefanik didnÕ t mention her current position on health care, but past articles in the Valley News cited that she favors repeal.

Her publicity says that she stands for new ideas and new leadership, but there is nothing new or leader-like in that position. If she and her potential colleagues in Congress succeed, they must know they would be condemning a lot of people like my two relatives to death, because thatÕ s what would happen without the health care that nearly eight million Americans now have thanks to the ACA, which makes it illegal to deny insurance and care to folks with pre-existing conditions, etc.

Allen Fitz-Gerald, Jay

ACAP thanks To the Editor: Everyone has heard the adage that it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of ACAP Child Care, this is especially true.

With the pending loss of After School in three local schools and minimal funding for Child Care Resource and Referral, they were looking at the possibility of having to close the program.

Putting together information on the need and impact quality childcare has on families, businesses, and our community, the program went to the state legislature, our community and Essex County looking for support.

The good news is that everyone ACAP asked understood the need and stepped up to help continue these vital programs.

Senator Betty Little and her staff worked with the GovernorÕ s office to secure funding for the After School Program, assuring that over 120 children will have a safe, nurturing place to go after school.

Essex County Department of Social Services, Adirondack Trust and Cloudsplitter Foundation will also be providing funding.

Having worked closely with DSS to increase quality childcare they were aware of the need and were able to find funding to support ACAP Child Care Resource and Referral.

The agency also worked with Adirondack Trust and submitted a proposal to Cloudsplitter Foundation to help with recruitment and training to increase childcare slots. The foundation supports the efforts of organization to make lives better for the resident of the Adirondacks. Ò It was wonderful to see how everyone came together to support the need for quality childcare in Essex County,Ó said Marge Zmijewski, Program Director. Ò We all know the impact quality childcare can have on children, the parents and our community and we are grateful that so many have showed their faith in us and our programs.Ó Marge Garcia, ACAP

Need for United Way never greater To the Editor: The need for the services that United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. helps support has never been greater.

Employment, construction and tourism are down yet gas, food and utility costs are rising. Demands on public agencies, food pantries, utility funds and free clinics are much higher than last year and from people who have never requested assistance before.

State funding to public and private agencies has been slashed at the same time that requests for assistance are increasing.

United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. helps fill that gap.

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has been a part of this community for over 60 years.

Our main role is providing financial support to local health and human service programs to 41 partner agencies.

We do not just provide a blank check to these agencies; we fund specific programs with measurable outcome objectives ensuring the funds invested on your behalf are making the greatest

impact on community needs.

I realize that many are facing financial pressures in their own families. But, I hope people would give as generously as they can. IÕ m sure they know someone who has been helped by one of the United Way partner agencies, a neighbor, co-worker, student, and quite likely their own family.

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. needs your help this year. If you work for one of the 170 businesses that allow you to donate through payroll deduction, that is the easiest way.

If your employer doesnÕ t offer a workplace campaign, please ask if they will start one. If youÕ ve received a letter from the United Way please reply. Even a small amount can make a big difference in the lives of others in need in our community. Please support our local United Way. Kathy Snow Director of Development United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc.

Proposition important To the Editor: I want to inform Willsboro voters of an important local proposition on the November ballot. It is the question of continuing to have two Town Justices. Voters donÕ t always realize that propositions, state or local, are located on the back of their paper ballot.

You must vote both sides of your ballot before returning it to the machine.

You will see a sample ballot of both sides of your ballot posted at your polling site. Look it over. The local proposition will be below the state propositions. The wording of the proposition has not been released yet, so read the proposition carefully and know the facts before you vote it.

Once you bring the ballot to the machine, and it has accepted it, you cannot return to revote if you forgot to vote both sides of your ballot. By election law, the election workers cannot remind you to vote both sides of the ballot.

There also will be a choice between two Town Justice candidates to vote for on the front of your ballot. If the proposition vote outcome is to keep two Town Justices, one of the candidates on the front with the most votes will become your second Town Justice on Jan. 1, 2015. If the voters decide to go to one Town Justice, one candidate may win, but there will be no position for him to serve.

Please exercise your right to vote on this issue. This question of one or two Town Justices impacts everyone, but ultimately it is not about the outcome of how you vote, it is about your right to participate in democracy at the local level. It is your decision as to how you vote, but the right to vote is a privilege so please donÕ t forget to exercise it.

Barbara Paye, Willsboro

Ebert to be honored at LP film screening

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Film ForumÕ s new monthly film screening series continues with two very different yet equally compelling documentaries.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA), the LPFF will screen “Stray Dog,” a film about the life, loves, daily heroism and motorcycle riding of Vietnam Vet Ron ÒS tray DogÓ H all.

Directed by Debra Granik, whose feature film “Winter’s Bone” won the Grand Jury Prize at a recent Sundance Film Festival, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, and helped launch the acting career of Jennifer Lawrence.

Then at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, the LPFF will screen ÒL ife Itself,Ó which focuses on the final years of film critic Roger Ebert, who faced major challenges to his health with unyielding humor and courage. Both films will be shown again on Sunday, Oct. 12—Stray Dog at 4 p.m. and Life Itself at 7 p.m. Tickets for each individual screening are $7, available at the door.

At the 6:30 pm Saturday showing, ÒS tray DogÓ will be introduced by novelist Russell Banks, who will interview Ms. Granik via Skype following the screening. Ms. Granik is currently working on a film adaptation of Mr. Banks’s novel, “Rule of the Bone,” set partially in the Adirondack North Country, including Au Sable Forks. Mr. Banks has hailed “Stray Dog” as a “wonderful film, brilliantly (and lovingly) conceived, shot, and edited. I canÕ t think of another doc in recent years that so moved me. A great, largehearted film.”

At the 7 p.m. Sunday screening, copies of EbertÕ s autobiography of the same name, on which the film is based, will be available for sale at the LPCA, courtesy of Bookstore Plus.

Both films are being presented by a special collaboration between the Adirondack Film Society, which has sponsored the Lake Placid Film Forum since 2000, and the LPCA, located at 17 Algonquin Drive (off NYS Rte. 86, across from Howard JohnsonÕ s).

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Hometown Heroes program adds flash of patriotism

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Eighteen months ago, Robin Belzile drove through a small Pennsylvania town and the portraits of uniformed men and women affixed to utility poles caught her eye.

Hometown heroes, they said. Handsome-looking red, white and blue banners honoring local residents who served in the armed forces.

Belzile said she thought it would be a great idea for Willsboro.

She contacted folks at the American Legion and a company who designs the acrylic, weatherproof banners.

Each is constructed from a durable heavy plastic, ensuring their longevity.

Win Belanger, a local man of many talents, linked her up with a printing company and the town helped print brochures advertising the criteria.

The main requirement is that folks be honorably discharged and a resident of Willsboro, like her son, Joseph Belzile, who joined the US Marine Corps shortly after the September 11 attacks.

Belzile recounted several local friends with sons and daugh-

ters in the service.

She thought for a moment: Ò They could have immediate family here, or if they were born here and moved away,Ó she said.

This fall, several more banners have sprouted up along Main Street. Ò I would like to see the entire downtown covered with them,Ó said Belzile.

Robin Belzile spearheaded the Hometown Heroes banner program that has began to adorn Willsboro with banners depicting local military veterans. Pictured at right is Belzile’s son, Joseph, a Marine who joined the service shortly following the September 11 attacks.

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Neely Fortune (far left) with the winner (Florida Miss, second from the left) and other runner-up finalists in the National Miss pageant.

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ESSEX Ñ Neely Fortune, of Essex, recently was named the third runner-up at the National Miss pageant in Orlando, Florida.

As a senior at the University of Vermont, she was previously selected as the current Vermont Miss. The pageant spanned six days in mid-July and included competition in the areas of personal expression, fitness, and formal gown runway modeling. Each state contestant also was interviewed by a panel of celebrity judges.

On the final night of competition, Fortune was selected as a top 10 semi-finalist and was again required to walk the runway in all three fashion classes. As the judging concluded, she was excited to be named as a top five finalist, and then thrilled to be named the third runner-up.

The National Miss winner represented the state of Florida.

This event was the 20th anniversary of the annual selection of National Miss sponsored by Princess America Pageants. The goal of the program is to provide public appearance and interview experiences to enhance confidence and poise of young women throughout the country.

Each participant also raised funds to donate to an Orlando organization, Ò Give Children the World,Ó which provides terminally ill children an opportunity to vacation in Orlando and visit the regional Disney attractions at no cost.

This year the event raised over $25,000.

In addition, Fortune won a separate competition in fashion design and modeling for which she will receive a complimentary photo portfolio from a prominent photographic studio.

Judges for this yearÕ s competition included a former Miss America (Mallory Hytes Hagan), the current runner-up of the Miss USA pageant (Tiana Griggs), an “American Idol” finalist (Spencer Lloyd), and a suitor from Ò The BachelorÓ (Jesse Kovacs). Former Miss USA, Kristen Dalton, and HGTV star, JScot Reid, were co-hosts for the events.

Fortune is currently a senior at the University of Vermont majoring in wildlife biology. After graduation, she intends to begin her career as an intern at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. In November, she will be competing for the title of Miss Vermont, USA, in Burlington.

NeelyÕ s proud parents, Jan and John Fortune traveled to Orlando with her for the competition. For this event, she was partially sponsored by Sim*Vivo, LLC, of Essex.

ELCS to welcome foreign students, talk sports mergers ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board of Education will hold its Regular meeting Oct. 14 in the Conference Room.

ItÕ s anticipated the Board will convene the regular meeting and go into executive session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the medical, financial, credit and employment history of individuals under consideration for employment; discuss the medical, financial, credit and employment history of particular employees.

The Board will reconvene in public session at approximately 7:00 p.m. to: • Welcome our Foreign Exchange Students • Consider various personnel appointments • Accept and place on file the Annual Independent Fiscal Audit Report • Receive 3rd Annual Student Enrollment & Projections Report • Approve participation in a spring 2015 Sports Merger for outdoor Track & Field • Discuss a follow-up joint Board of Education meeting with Westport Central to discuss further sharing services.

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

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WCS to hold Fifth Grade Theatre Summit WILLSBORO Ñ The Common Core has been a controversial topic for educators, parents, students, and political leaders. WillsboroÕ s current 5th grade teacher, Derrick A. Hopkins, has created a unique and engaging approach to integrating the Common Core with the foundations of theatre.

On Friday, Oct. 10, over 100 fifth graders will descend on Willsboro Central School for the 5th Grade Theatre Summit.

Students attending are all currently engaged in New York StateÕ s Module 1: Civil Rights.

Within the curriculum, students study the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Unit I and read the novel Ò Esperanza RisingÓ by Pam Munoz Ryan in Unit 2.

In the final unit, students are asked to make connections between the UDHR and the book by writing a play (integrating the UDHR) and perform it in the style of ReaderÕ s Theatre.

“Some of the best theatre educators will be working with fifth grade students from four local schools,Ó said Hopkins.

Those include Kim Hartshorn, SUNY Plattsburgh Theatre Professor, his student Abigayle Ploetz, and theatre educator and actress, Annie-Laurie Lemieux, who will join Hopkins in teaching improvisational skills.

Mark Beatham, SUNY Plattsburgh Education Professor will also be on hand to assist during the event. Ò The opportunity for students to study, work, play, and be immersed in theatre with other students who are all studying the same content is an amazing educational gift,Ó said Hopkins. Ò Hopefully, this event will give students and teachers inspiration as they tackle the curriculum. I am so grateful to all the theatre artists who stepped forward to assist, Steve Broadwell, Willsboro Board of Education, all the teachers who jumped in and said, Ô Yes!Õ and of course, the students for working hard and learning. It takes a lot of courage to perform, and IÕ m so proud of their efforts.Ó The summit will also feature a ReaderÕ s Theatre demonstration by the teaching artists and a Q & A session with Broadway legend, George Hearn.

The 5th Grade Theatre Summit takes place on Friday, Oct. 10, from 9-12:30 p.m. at Willsboro Central School. For the full schedule, visit willsborocsd.org.

Freshly canned tomatoes await the next step of processing at the Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. Through a series of proposed initiatives and new programs, staffers envision the facility’s kitchen as a venue to bolster the region’s food system, from renting out the space to local cooks for events and hosting workshops designed to harness and unleash the inner culinary power of local entrepreneurs — including Jori Wekin, the food consultant who produced the products featured above. On Sunday, Oct. 19, the facility will hold a daylong seminar for future food entrepreneurs. For more info, contact Laurie Davis at 962-4810 ex 404.

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OBITUARIES Pierrette P. Jones, age 89, of Keene, NY died Friday, October 3, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born January 16, 1925 in Montmorecy, France.

She was the daughter of Henri and Clementine Henriette Firmine (Dernaucourt) Petas.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family and a full obituary will be published at a later date.

The M. B. Clark, Inc., Funeral Home in Lake Placid, NY is in charge of arrangements.

Relatives and friends wishing to leave online condolences or share a memory are invited to visit www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com.

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Meet Max, a playful black lab mix who enjoys cheering up patients at health care centers in Elizabethtown and Willsboro. “How can you put a price on a smile?” asked Joanne Denton, Max’s human caretaker. The dog has been visiting residents for several years, paying it forward after being rescued from the Elmore SPCA. Asked for comment, Max whined and wrapped his leash around a tree. “He works for biscuits,” said Denton.

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Your complete source of things to see and do Ongoing: First Tuesdays

WESTPORT — Chicken and Biscuit Dinner. Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. Serving 4:30 p.m. Take-outs available. $9 adults, $4 under 12. Donations for Westport food Pantry.

Every Wednesdays

Friday, Oct. 17

LAKE PLACID — Bookclub meeting. Bookstore Plus. 7 p.m.

WESTPORT — “The God We Can Know, exploring the “I am” sayings of Jesus,” Soup and Study. Westport Federated Church Ministry Center, behind Church. Soup 6:30 p.m. Study 7 p.m. Through Nov. 12 exception Oct. 15.

Every Thursday

WILLSBORO — Farmer’s Market. Route 22 South of Champlain National Bank, 9 a.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Celebrate Recovery. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street. 5:45 p.m. $3 pp dinner. 6:15 p.m. Large Group, 7:10 p.m. Small Group, 7:45 p.m. End / Open Cafe

Every Friday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Farmer’s Market. Adirondack Center History Museum, Court Street. 9 a.m. Details: 873-6466.

Daily: Friday, Oct. 10

WHALLONSBURGH — Get to Know Your Trees, Michael Wojtech. Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. 7 p.m. Suggested donation $10.

UPPER JAY — The Taming of the Shrew. The Recovery Lounge. 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, students $10, under 12 free. Details: 946-8315, adkshakes.org.

Saturday, Oct. 11

PERU — Octoberfest half marathon and 10k. Peru Volunteer Fire Department.

Registration open race slots filling fast. Details: runoctoberfest.com.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Marjorie Lansing Porter. Adirondack History Center Museum. 10 a.m. Child under 6: Free, Student: $2, Adult: $5, Senior $4. Details: 873-6466.

LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Storytime. The Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

LYON MOUNTAIN — All you can eat spaghetti dinner. American Legion Post 1623. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Adults $10, Children 5 to 12 $5, under 5 free, takes-outs available.

WHALLONSBURGH — Field Workshop, Michael Wojtech. Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $45 pp. Pre-registration required. Details: Elizabeth Lee. WHALLONSBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society Dinner-and-a-movie, “The Old Breed.” Dinner with mountaineer Mark Richey. Whallonsburg Grange Hall 6 p.m. movie 7:30 p.m. Admission $20 both, $10 movie. Details: info@cvfilms.org, 9634170.

PLATTSBURGH — Third annual Adirondack Coast Wine, Cider and Beer Festival.

Crete Civic Center. 2 until 7 p.m. General Admission Beverage Tasting Ticket $25, door $30, Designated Driver General $10, attendees 20 under free. Details: adirondackcoastwinetrail.com/festival.

Sunday, Oct. 12

SARANAC LAKE — 2014 Adirondack Loon Celebration. Riverside Park weather permitting, and Town Hall. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: briloon.org/adkloon.

AUSABLE FORKS — Essex County Cheese Tour. North Country Creamery, Asgaard Farm, Sugar House Creamery. 10 a.m. Details: adirondackharvest.com.

SARANAC — Russian Duo Concert. Saranac United Methodist Church. 3 to 4:45 p.m. $12 to $15. Details: russianduo.com SARANAC LAKE — Loon Quilt Raffle. Harrietstown Hall. $5 each, 6 tickets $25.

Details: briloon.org/adkloon. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KEENE VALLEY — Photoshow 2014 -The Mountains Are Calling. Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 NYS Route 73. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free. Details: Carrie Fine 946-7659, eastbranchfriendsofthearts@gmail.com.

KEENE VALLEY — Mountains Are Calling: Songs and Stories Celebrating Nature and Life in the Adirondack Mountains. Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 NYS Route 73. $10 pp students free. 4 p.m. Details: Mary Lawrence 576-9857, eastbranchfriendsofthearts@gmail.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Historical Association first annual Art Show City Recreation Center, 52 U.S. Oval. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: Geri Favreau, 569-8984, Helen Nerska, 513-582-7246. Deadline artist registration Oct. 8.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

PLATTSBURGH — Girls Night Out. Strand Theater. Shows: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Wendy Liebman, Swinging Sisters. Speaker Marissa Matarrese. $15 tickets: cvph.org/cvph-foundation/events, Foundation Office, CVPH Employee Credit Union, General Trading Company, Party Factory. Details: Molly Ryan 562-7595.

WHALLONSBURGH — Lyceum: Adirondack Iron: Creator of Boom Towns and Ghost Towns, 1750s-1970s. Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m.

WHALLONSBURG — “Adirondack Iron: Creator of Boom Towns and Ghost Towns,”John Moravek. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. Details: Stephanie Beneng 963-4170, admin@thegrangehall.info.

Thursday, Oct. 16

PLATTSBURGH — Business After Hours. ELFS Farm Winery and Ciderhouse Start Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Member $3, Non-Member $3.

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when accompanied by an unarmed mentor, explained Acting Regional Wildlife Manager Ed Reed. Ò ItÕ s a nice time of year to be out,Ó he said in an interview, Ò and a great chance for some of our older hunters to mentor youngsters.Ó The first hunts in 2012 and 2013 saw kids take 1,400 and 1,275 deer, respectively. Ò Their smiles tells it all,Ó said Dave Nelson, editor of the state-run Conservationist magazine.

First kills are the experience of a lifetime, he said, something that will be hard to top even after a lifetime of sporting.

He said he knew from personal experience.

With the hunts, the state also aims to bolster a sense of hunting heritage and foster a sense of appreciation for wildlife in younger generations.

This year, approximately 15,000 to 20,000 eligible junior hunters are expected to participate.

While bowhunting season remains open during the youth hunt, the state is encouraging bowhunters to instead mentor this weekend. Restrictions on small game will also be rolled back to accommodate the youngÕ uns. Ò ItÕ s tough with kids these days,Ó said Nelson. Ò You gotta catch ‘em young, a fine window when they’re interested in outdoors and real experiences. Offering these opportunities in their formative years is important to creating that lifelong education.Ó For more info on this weekend’s event, visit dec.ny.gov/outdoor/46245.html.

PLATTSBURGH — Patrick Fitzsimmons, Chris and Rebecca Wolff, Wire & Voice Coffee House. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church chapel, 127 Beekman Street.

Free. $5 donation suggested. Doors 6:30 p.m. music. Details: Peter Cadieux 5692188, woodwireandvoice@gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 18

SARANAC — 24th annual Saranac United Methodist Women’s Craft and Flea Fair.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: 293-8142.

LAKE PLACID — Margo Fish, “The Poetry of The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes”. The Bookstore Plus. 3 to 5 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

WADHAMS — Brass Cookie Run. Intersection of NYS Rte. 22 and County Rte 10.

Registration 9:30 a.m. Run 10 a.m. $10 registration fee. Walkers welcome donation.

PLATTSBURGH — Geocaching Workshop. Cadyville Park. 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

12 years older, youth accompanied by adult. Details: Parks and Recreation Department 562-6860.

Sunday, Oct. 19

LAKE PLACID — Annual Essex County Democratic Committee Banquet. Crown Plaza.

WHALLONSBURG — Recipe to market seminar for future food entrepreneurs.

Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ESSEX — Lakeside School annual Fall Festival and Open House. Black Kettle Farm. 1 to 4 p.m. Details: lakesideschoolinessex.org.

HARKNESS — Chicken and Biscuit Dinner. Harkness United Methodist Church, 776 Hallock Hill Road. 4 to 6:30 p.m. Adults $9, seniors $8, children 6 to 12 $5, preschoolers free. Take-out available.

Whallonsburg: Grange preps October lectures WHALLSONSBURG Ñ Naturalist and author Michael Wojtech will present Ò Bark: Get to Know Your TreesÓ on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall.

Wojtech, the author of Ò Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast,Ó will lead the audience in an exploration of bark differences.

The traits typically used to describe trees Ð leaves, twigs and buds Ð are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Attendees will hone their perceptive abilities for year-round tree identification and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist.

The following day, Saturday, Oct. 11, Wojtech will lead a field class from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on a trail near Whallonsburg.

The lecture is open to the public at a $10 suggested donation.

The field class requires reservations and costs $45. Reservations can be made by contacting Elizabeth Lee at lakeside5047@gmail. com or 962-4756.

These events are sponsored by Northeast Wilderness Trust and by Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide.

On Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m., John Moravek will present Ò Adirondack Iron: Creator of Boom Towns and Ghost Towns.Ó Iron was the backbone of towns throughout the Adirondacks for decades, especially along Lake Champlain. The iron industry had a major role in the settlement of the region, overall economic development and change over time, and attracted distinct ethnic groups to the region.

MoravekÕ s illustrated talk will look at the rise, growth, and geographic spread of iron-ore mining, smelting, and related industries, and the principle forces which gave impetus to those developments. Moravek is retired as an Associate Professor of Geography at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Admission is $5.00 and free for students.

For more information, contact Stephanie Beneng, office manager, at 963-4170 or by email at admin@thegrangehall.info.

Knights to serve harvest KEESEVILLE Ñ The Keeseville Knights of Columbus to hold a buffet-style harvest dinner on Oct. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. Includes turkey with all of the trimmings. $10, free for kids under five.

1435 Route 9. For takeout, call 834-4689. All proceeds will benefit United Way of the Adirondack Region.

NEW APP DEC officials are also jazzed about a new smartphone app that provides info on fishing, hunting and other wildlife-related activities across the state to tech-savvy visitors.

The New York Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife App, which was unveiled after a blow-out tourism summit in May that also saw the state increasing their outreach internationally, allows hunters to identify and locate fishing, hunting, hiking and wildlife watching sites across the state.

For those crossing county lines, the app contains mapping info that identifies borders and units that apply to regulations, permits and licenses for species.

Also included are amenity locations like boat ramps, parking and restrooms, while those with a competitive streak can keep track of their catches and harvests with a trophy case function.

Maps are cacheable, which means they can still be used as references across the wide swatch of the Adirondacks that are unserved by reliable Internet connections.

Last week, the state also rolled out a new hunting resource website tying the sport with their I Love NY tourism promotion.

State officials say New York’s sporting industry generates $4.95 billion in economic activity and sports 56,000 jobs across the state. As part of the NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, the state has allocated $6 million to support the creation of 50 new land and water access projects for sportsman that were previously inaccessible, five of which are included in the Adirondack region.

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Wide eyed pheasant hunters I

t was a beautiful fall morning and the fall colors were everywhere. Reds, yellows browns, and of course safety orange, which showed up brightly on a few dew covered fields in Willsboro. Twelve young men and women gathered to learn gun safety, how to hunt pheasants, dog handling techniques and

By Rich Redman pheasant habitat management.

Hunting birds in tall grass and brush demands safe gun handling, and these youth were taught well by the Willsboro Fish and Game Club members. A gun safety and shooting course, taught by the Fish and Game Club was mandatory before any student went to the field. Safety orange hats and vests were the attire and hue of the day for all participants.

Both cock and hen pheasants were released previously into fields off the Middle Road. The 12 young guns were each teamed up with an adult, and then formed into groups. A dog handler took each group out into the abandoned farm fields of Brome grass, Queen AnneÕ s lace, Dogwoods and other forbs and grasses where the birds were free to run, roam and fly at will.

Working into the wind, the dogs would crisscross the field searching for the scent. When a bird flushed, if all went well, a shot would bring it down. As youth, many stood amazed, in awe as the bird flew away. Wide eyed, followed by laughter and maybe some embarrassment. Hey, we all forget to pull the trigger or miss sometime! They came to learn and that they did. Justin Spoor of Ellenburgh was the first youth to take a cock bird that morning.

The youth pheasant hunting program is successful due to its generous sponsors, Gander Mountain, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Essex County Fish and Game League and of course the Willsboro Fish and Game Club. Both the hats and vests were donated to keep the young hunters safe.

Ron Macdougal, John Oliver and Dan Sweatt of the Willsboro Fish and Game along with Noel Scashio, Todd Bailey and Joe Pray, the dog handlers made this possible. The Pheasants were supplied by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation which raises the birds and releases them throughout sites in New York. Funding for this program comes from specified tax money which hunters pay when purchasing guns, ammunition and license fees. Birds are released on State land and private lands that are open to all hunters.

The young guns involved in this yearÕ s hunter safety and pheasant hunting program are, Savannah Brenson, Kira Crowningshield, Cody Ahrent, Sean Lincoln, and Jonny Schier of Willsboro, Tyler Stevens of Wilmington, Josh Clark of Chazy, Garrett Pray from Keeseville, Logan and Edward Brown of Ausable, Cole Glebus of Port Henry, and Justin Spoor of Ellenburgh.

All these young men and women are learning gun safety, our fishing and hunting heritage and the conservation of the fields, forests and streams of our area.

Conservation

Conversations

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman.

His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@ nycap.rr.com.

Pictured is Justin Spoor of Ellenburgh who took the first cock bird, and the dog handler Todd Bailey of Keeseville.

Photo by Rich Redman

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Saranac defense, running game down Patriots for first win Chiefs pick up the 43-7 road win for first victory of the season

By Keith Lobdell

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CLINTONVILLE Ñ It was a repeat of the Monday night professional football game as the Chiefs defeated the Patriots handily.

This time, it was the Chiefs of Saranac scoring a 43-7 win over the AuSable Valley Patriots Oct. 3.

There were ups and downs early for the Chiefs as a Caiden Goodman 80-plus yard kick return to open the game was called back, followed by a 13 play drive that ended 10 yards outside of the endzone.

That was when SaranacÕ s Dillon Clay took over.

On the second offensive play for the Patriots, Clay got into the backfield for an 8-yard loss. Two plays later, Clay struck again, blocking the Chasm Perkett punt and falling on it for a touchdown.

In all, Clay finished with a stat in almost every defensive category: blocked punt, touchdown recovery, three tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and an interception in the fourth quarter. He also caught four passes for 50 yards.

“It’s the best night I have had on the field,” Clay said. Ò I am just trying to help my team out. Mason (Utzler) was giving me perfect passes to catch.Ó Ò He had a great game,Ó Saranac Coach Jason Daniels said.

Clay said early on he was hoping to make a play to get a positive result on the field for the at that point winless squad.

Ò We saw Caiden go down and we were all excited until we saw the flag,” he said. “We had a great drive that stalled, and we didnÕ t want it to go down like that. We wanted to get it back for the offense. Last week against Beekmantown, I jumped offsides on the first punt of the game and the next play was a touchdown. This time I was able to get a good jump and get to the ball.Ó Clay was not the only Chief to star defensively, as Dayne Rendadette had five tackles for loss, including three sacks and a forced fumble. Mike LeBeau and Josh Santor each had a pair of tackles for loss, while Zach Daniels and Hunter Church each had one. Daniels added a fumble recovery along with one from Mason Martin. Rafael Rivera also added an interception Utzler, in his first game under center, finished 10-for-21 with 87 yards and a score.

Along with ClayÕ s 50 yards receiving, Goodman added 18 yards and a score with Church and Rendadette grabbing eight yards each.

Martin led the attack on the ground, running 25 times for 118 yards and two scores.

Church added nine carries for 91 yards and two scores, while Utzler had 11 yards rushing.

“Mason was fantastic for his first start at quarterback,Ó Daniels said. Ò His throws were fantastic and we had a lot of drops. We started with a kickoff return called back and we were concerned they would get flat but they didn’t.

This coaching staff is phenomenal and they had the team prepared.Ó Daniels said he hopes the team will use the momentum from this gamer to carry them into next weekÕ s matchup with Plattsburgh High. Ò We are going to prepare very hard for PHS,Ó he said.

Saranac’s Dillon Clay (17) blocks—and recovers—a Chasm Perkett punt for a defensive touchdown in the Chiefs’ 43-7 win on Oct. 3 in AuSable Valley. Clay had a standout performance, adding three tackles for a loss, one sack, a forced fumble and an interception.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Ò We got the monkey off our back and we get to go into the PHS game with clear heads,Ó Clay said.

For AuSable Valley, William Coats finished 8-for-21 with 155 yards, one touchdown and two picks at quarterback. Sultan Sikandar had three catches for 76 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Champine had four catches for 67 yards and Jacob Ashline added 12 yards.

Mark Whitney had 10 yards rushing for the Patriots, who had only two rushers with positive yardage (Ashline had five yards). Overall, the Saranac defense smothered the Patriots for -37 rush yards.

Nate Manning had a sack for the Patriots defense, while Thorne Bola added a tackle for loss.

Saranac Lake sneaks past Moriah to stay atop Section VII Saranac Lake remains undefeated and tied atop Section VII

By Akashia Swinton

denpub@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Saranac Lake Red Storm continued their undefeated streak this week. Although they were the favorite going into SaturdayÕ s game, they squeaked by the Moriah Vikings for the win with a final score of 15 to 10.

Moriah quarterback Adam Jaquish works in the pocket in the loss to Saranac Lake.

Photo by Akashia Swinton

The Red Storm gave up a safety in the final minutes of the game to prevent the Vikings from scoring and putting the game into overtime.

Saranac Lake shut down the Moriah passing game with quarterback Adam Jaquish only throwing 4-for-12, but they were unable to stop the Vikings rushing duo of Collin Harris and Troy Welch.

Harris had 17 carries for 122 rushing yards, including a 58-yard carry for a touchdown that opened the second quarter. Welch had 20 carries for 88 yards rushing. Both players went down during SaturdayÕ s game with injuries, but persisted and finished out the game.

During the PAT attempt in the 2nd quarter, there was a botched snap, but Adam Jaquish was able to recover and throw to Cody Stockwell for a 2 point conversion.

Saranac LakeÕ s key rusher was Dylan Kilner, who had 18 carries for 62 yards. They had multiple other targets that recorded both rushing and receiving yards. Jack Martin had 12 rushing yards and 15 receiving yards, Jason Stack had 8 rushing yards and 32 receiving and Ty Marmion had 15 rushing yards and 6 receiving yards, including a 2 point conversion in the 4th quarter.

Red Storm quarterback Tristin Fitzgerald completed 17 of 32 passes and had 21 yards rushing, including a first quarter touchdown.

The other Red Storm touchdown was scored by Alex Donaldson, who had 28 yards rushing and also recorded two tackles in SaturdayÕ s game.

Defensively for the Red Storm, Marmion had two interceptions and three tackles, Myckael Colon had five tackles and Drew Sturgeon had three.

Saranac Lake’s Dylan Kilner (30) runs through Moriah defenders and the rain in the Red Storm’s 15-10 win on Oct. 4. Kilner ran for 62 yards on 18 carries.

Photo by Akashia Swinton

Key defensive players for the Vikings include Kyle Stockwell with four tackles, while Noah Gilbo, Ryan Jaquish and Bill Larrow all had three tackles. Ò Well coached, gritty, hard-nosed team,Ó is how Saranac Lake Coach Eric Bennett described the Moriah team after their win this week. Ò We were lucky to get out of here with the win.Ó

Ò We made plays when we had to, but we made way too many mistakes É to come out on top in a tough game, weÕ re fortunate, but we realize weÕ re lucky more than anything,Ó he added.

Coach Bennett looks to improve discipline on the defensive side of the ball to prepare for their next game against the Peru Indians on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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The Week In Review

Peru shuts out Plattsburgh on road to remain undefeated Big plays help Indians to 41-0 win

By Barrie Finnegan

denpub@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ When Pat Keleher left the Carrier Dome in 2001 as a Peru coach with a New York State championship under his belt, he never thought that one day he would be the head coach of an upstart Plattsburgh program hosting those same Indians.

He had his Hornets ready to play and kept the Peru offense off balance for much of the Oct. 3 game.

Eventually, big plays caught up with the Hornets, leading to a 41-0 Peru win to keep the Indians undefeated at 5-0.

Peru had to overcome two fumbles and a pooch kick which hit the up-man in the back before they could get on track.

Quarterback Blake Altizer hit Anthony Gallo on touchdown passes of 54 and 15 yards to start the scoring.

At the end of the first quarter Peru held on to a 14-0 lead.

The second saw the Hornets mounting their own drives only to be denied on key plays in the red zone.

DÕ Andre Lemieux hit Jack Goldsmith on a big gainer and hard running by Logan Harvey put the Hornets on the Peru 8-yard line, but the

The Indians’ Ryan Lovely (11) stands in Peru’s backfield as the Plattsburgh defense waits for the snap in the Oct. 3 matchup. Peru won 41-0 to move to 5-0 on the season.

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Indian defense stiffened and kept the Hornets out of the end zone.

In the closing two minutes of the half, sacks

by Tristan Turner and Josh Rock-Vanier had backed the Indians up but Altizer hit Troy

Lawyer on a 40-yard pass to give Peru hope of punching in one more score before the end of the half.

Altizer hit Lawyer again and Gallo on passes to get the ball to the HornetsÕ half-yard line. Al-

tizer ran it in from there as time expired.

The extra point by Carpenter was good, making it a 21-0 Peru halftime lead.

The Hornet defense played a hard-nosed first half, holding Peru to just 54 yards rushing on 13 carries but gave up 154 yards through the air to Altizer and his receiving corps.

In the third quarter Brandon Sawyer got rolling with some hard runs, breaking tackles for consistent gains.

This once again opened up the passing game for big plays, as Altizer hit Troy Lawyer for a 30-yard touchdown and Anthony Gallo for a 46-yard scoring strike. After two missed extra points the lead was 33-0 for Peru.

Riley Sartwell and Jonathon Jardine were providing holes for Brandon Sawyer on his way to 104 yards rushing for the night. SawyerÕ s 9-yard touchdown run followed by a two-point conversion on a fake extra point attempt concluded the scoring for the night.

Peru would come away with a 41-0 shutout victory. Sawyer said after the game that they encountered a defensive scheme that took them a while to adjust to.

Although the score didnÕ t indicate too much for the Hornets, Keleher saw some positives to build on for the rest of the season.

On the Peru side, Coach Nick Damiani said they need to work on mistakes in execution but was happy to overcome those mistakes for a convincing victory.

Eagles come back from 14-point hole, top Sentinels in OT Beekmantown moves to third place at 4-1

By Barrie Finnegan

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BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Beekmantown Eagles hosted the Ticonderoga Sentinels on a wet day which provided exciting opportunities for both teams. The Eagles would come away with a 20-14 victory which required overtime to decide the winner.

Ti would come out strong with a 72-yard drive mainly on the running of Konner Bruce and Ryan Trudeau. Quarterback Garrison Hughes would score on a one yard keeper, the extra point was good and Ti led 7-0.

Beekmantown would then fumble in their own end zone where Kaleb Wiktorko would jump on the loose ball for a touchdown for the Sentinals. The kick was good again making it 14-0 at the end of the first quarter.

With 4:22 left in the half, Domanic Banish intercepted an Eagle pass which appeared to give the Sentinels good field position. But an inadvertent whistle caused the play to be nullified and Beekmantown retained possession.

Both defenses were playing well and the half concluded with the Ti holding the 14-0 lead.

With the Sentinels keying on Justin Stevens, Beekmantown tried to use Stevens as a decoy on many of the first half plays. The second half would see that change as Stevens became the force that Eagle fans were accustomed to watching.

Ti quarterback Garrison Hughes was also the kick returner as well as the punt return man. Hughes had a 70-yard kickoff return called back by an illegal block in the back penalty. He also had a huge punt return called back for the same penalty.

The Eagle offense got on track with runs by Stevens moving the ball to the Sentinal 5-yard line where QB Alex Archer scored on a 4-yard keeper. Archer paid the price for scoring, as Konner Bruce drilled him right at the goal line.

Once Archer could breath again, he walked off the field. The kick was blocked making the score 14-6 going into the fourth.

In the fourth quarter, the Sentinels drove the ball down to the Eagle 6-yard line after an interception by Marick Ross. The drive stalled there and Ti missed the field goal attempt.

The Eagles took over but failed to continue their drive and chose to punt with 5:42 left in the game. The Sentinel drive also stalled and the Eagles got the ball back with 3:18 left in the game.

After a 32-yard Stevens run down to the Sentinel 15, Archer took it to the 9-yard line on another keeper. On fourth-and-3 from the 6-yard line, Archer threw a touchdown pass to Matt Villa. The score was now 14-12 with the 2-point conversion yet to come. An incomplete pass fell to the ground at the same time as the flag for illegal contact. The Eagles had new life. Justin Stevens was not to be denied from 1 1/2 yards out, tying the game at 14 with 1:33 left.

Eagles running back Justin Stevens finds just enough of a hole in the line for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.

Photo by Barrie Finnegan

Beekmantown held Ti and forced a punt as time was running out. With time for one last play in regulation, The Eagles ran the hook and ladder to Stevens who went sprinting down the sideline until Konner Bruce made yet another big tackle.

The Sentinels would get the ball first in overtime. They failed to move and ended up

missing a field goal attempt, wide right. The Eagles got their chance and wouldnÕ t waste it.

Justin Stevens ran the ball for 15 yards, dragging tacklers along the way. Stevens again got the call, this time running over would-be tacklers for the game winner. The final score in a very exciting matchup was 2014 Eagles.

Keene drops Schroon Lake 2-0 in girls’ Division II matchup Keene collects seventh win of the season

By Akashia Swington

denpub@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Schroon Lake Wildcats fell to the Keene Beavers on September 30th. The final score Beavers 2, Wildcats 0.

Keene completely dominated the field in the first half of the game. Their passes were calculated and precise and Schroon Lake was unable to maintain possession throughout the half. Hanna Whitney scored the only first half goal for Keene. They had 10 shots on goal compared to Schroon LakeÕ s one shot on goal.

Although they dominated the field, Keene still had some issues on defense. Communication was an issue between the defensive players, but the

defensive duo of Naomi Peduzzi and Elaina Smith were still too much for Schroon Lake to take on.

The second half changed in the favor of Schroon Lake. Keene lost their controlled passing game and Schroon Lake was able to increase their time of possession. They were also able to limit Keene to only 4 shots on goal. Hanna Whitney had multiple shot attempts, but was unable to reconnect with the goal.

SchroonÕ s Molly Wisser became integral on both sides of the ball in the second half. Vanessa Heald made big plays in the second half for Keene. Elaina Smith converted a late second half fast break into a goal for Keene.

Schroon LakeÕ s coach looks to produce a more consistent effort throughout the game. Although their play improved in the second half, they did not finish through the ball. Plays were cut short and turnovers produced because Schroon Lake wasnÕ t putting in that effort.

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The Week In Review

Boys’ soccer Peru 8, AuSable Valley 0 CLINTONVILLE Ñ John Plessis-Belair scored four goals and added two more assists as Peru blew out the Indians on Sept. 29 by a score of 8-0.

Justin LaPorte added two goals while Thomas Matthews and Austin Brault each had one goal and one assist for the Indians.

Jessy Dick, Ethan Brown, David Gilbert and Isaac Nixon all added assists in the win.

AuSable Valley put 13 shots on net, but Peru goaltender Michael Dupre picked up the shutout win.

shutting out the Lady Jaguars Sept. 30.

Taylor Gough scored and assisted on a Lizzie Stephens goal, while Ellie Schwoebel scored on a direct kick for the Eagles. Malynda Lobdell had seven saves to pick up her fourth shutout of the season.

Svanna Berg made three five for the Jaguars, who had several opportunities at the Westport net led by center midfielder Megan Bacon.

Westport 6, Wells 0 WESTPORT Ñ The Eagles found the net three times in each half on their way to a 6-0 drubbing of Wells on Oct. 3.

Chloe Mitchell had two goals and an assist in the win and Ellie Schwoebel added a goal and an assist.

Abby Mero, Hannah Schwoebel and Rebekah Weaver all added a goal apiece.

Sarah Darling made 26 saves as Westport poured in shot attempts, while Malynda Lobdell stopped two for the shutout win.

Volleyball

Keene 4, Schroon Lake 2 SCHROON LAKE Ñ Harry Joanette turned what looked like a game on its way to overtime into a two-goal win.

Joanette scored twice with less than four minutes to play and Keene went on to a 4-2 win over Schroon Lake on Sept. 29.

Colton Venner and Cougar Smith each scored in the first half for the Beavers, who squandered a two-goal lead. Austin Brown and Lucas Isham each had assists.

Brandon Dumas made 10 saves to help Keene to the win.

Jordan DeZalia and Alex Shaughnessy each had a goal for Schroon Lake.

Beekmantown 3, AuSable Valley 0 BEEKMANTOWN — The Eagles firmly held their place atop the CVAC volleyball standings with a strong 3-0 win over the Patriots on Sept. 30.

Beekmantown swept the three sets with scores of 25-19, 25-9 and 25-21. Grace Kelly had nine points, one ace, five blocks, two assists, 15 kills and 37 digs in the win.

The EaglesÕ Lydia Bailey added nine points, one ace, seven assists, two kills and 23 digs.

Shelby Bourgeois paced the Patriots with six points, six kills, four digs and four blocks.

Willsboro 4, Johnsburg 0 WILLSBORO Ñ The Warriors scored four times, two in each half, on their way to a shutout win over Johnsburg on Sept. 29.

Paul Fine-Lease scored one goal and had two assists. Nolan Murphy and Zach Pierson each had a goal and assist in the win.

Lucas Cross made five saves for the Warriors to collect the shutout win in net.

Cross country

Minerva/Newcomb 2, Keene 1 KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Mountaineers, aided by strong goalkeeping, handed the Beavers a rare home loss by picking up the 2-1 victory on Oct. 1 in Keene Valley.

Mickey Johnson put Minerva/Newcomb on the board early in the first half on a Riley Mather assist before Jorge Carbonell pushed the lead to two in the second half.

The Beavers got within a point on a Lucas Isham goal, but it wasnÕ t enough.

Brandon Dumas stopped eight shots for the Beavers while Caleb Winter had strong performance in goal making 17 saves.

Beekmantown 11, AuSable Valley 1 BEEKMANTOWN — The Eagles poured in eight first half goals on their way to an 11-1 rout of the Patriots on Oct. 1.

Ryan Waterbury had three goals and Alex Price scored twice to go with three assists. Skye Dominy added two goals, Kaden Bough scored and had two assists and Kyle Constanty had a goal and an assist in the win.

Beekmantown also got points from Jacob Wyland and Keegan Frenya while Alex Proper and Ben Frederick notched assists.

The Patriots avoided the shutout when Caleb Hamilton converted on a Nate Devins assist late in the second half.

Cole Baer had 15 saves for AuSable Valley and Colden Mrak stopped three in net for Beekmantown.

Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport 2, Lake Placid 0 LAKE PLACID — The Griffins shut out the Blue Bombers 2-0 on Oct. 3 in a matchup between the second- and third-place teams in NSL Division II. The win gave the Griffins a two-game lead over Lake Placid and within two of first-place Chazy.

William Tomkins and Colden Blades each scored goals while Thomas Mero and Joel Morris tallied assists.

Sam Napper stopped 10 shots for the shutout win while Lake PlacidÕ s Noah Mohr made seven saves.

Chazy 5, Willsboro 1 WILLSBORO Ñ The Eagles maintained their undefeated mark in Division II play with a 5-1 win over the Warriors on Oct. 5.

Gage Ducatte had two goals for Chazy, Derek Drake had one goal and two assists and Josh Barriere and Kyle Drake each scored once.

Tyler Hicks and Spencer Rogers each added an assist in the win.

Willsboro dodged the shutout loss when Zach Pierson scored with two minutes left in the game.

Lucas Cross made 16 saves for the Warriors while Austin Gravelle and Kade Collins combined for nine Chazy saves.

Keene 7, Indian Lake/Long Lake 0 INDIAN LAKE Ñ The Beavers tallied seven goals, all from different players, in their 7-0 thrashing of the Orange on Oct. 3.

Lucas Isham, Justin Haverlick and Ethan Giglinto each scored for a 3-0 lead at the half.

In the second, Keene pushed the score to seven with goals by Harry Joanette, Austin Brown, Maz Rossi and Josh Haberle.

The Beavers outshot the Orange 26 to three.

Brandon Dumas, who didnÕ t see much action in net, made two saves for the shutout win.

Girls’ soccer Correction: AuSable ValleyÕ s Mady Rondeau scored two goals in AuSable ValleyÕ s 4-0 win over Saranac Lake on Sept. 25. The Oct. 4 printing credited Hannah Rondeau with the two goals.

Westport 3, Johnsburg 0 WESTPORT — The Lady Eagles scored twice in the first half in

Westport’s Hannah Schwoebel with the ball against Johnsburg on Sept. 30. The Eagles won the game 3-0.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Keene 2, Schroon Lake 0 KEENE VALLEY Ñ Elaina Smith had a goal and an assist in the BeaversÕ shutout win over Schroon Lake on Sept. 30.

Hanna Whitney opened up the scoring for Keene and Smith padded the score in the second half. Madison Gifford had six saves in the win.

Keene outshot Schroon Lake 20 to six.

Moriah 2, Willsboro 1 PORT HENRY Ñ The Vikings broke a second-half tie to beat the Warriors 2-1 on Sept. 30.

MoriahÕ s Sami Ida had a goal and an assist, including the goahead score, and McKenna Harris added a goal.

Darrian Sweatt scored for Willsboro on an Amanda Henrichs assist in the second half.

Despite the loss, the Payton Gough had a strong game in net for the Warriors with 19 saves.

AuSable Valley 3, Peru 1 PERU Ñ Hillary Drake scored two goals, including one to break a tie in the second half, in the PatriotsÕ 3-1 win over the Indians on Sept. 30.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Mady Rondeau added a goal and an assist and Meghan Strong had two assists.

Kelly Neenan scored the IndiansÕ lone goal on an assist by Kara Barber.

Kendra Niemann had seven saves for AuSable Valley and Emily Lawliss stopped 13 for Peru.

Boys Ticonderoga 18, Northeastern Clinton 37 Ticonderoga 18, AuSable Valley 41 Ticonderoga 15, EKMW 50 AuSable Valley 26, Northeastern Clinton 33 AuSable Valley 15, EKMW 50 Northeastern Clinton 15, EKMW 50 Girls Ticonderoga 21, Northeastern Clinton 34 Ticonderoga 24, AuSable Valley 31 Ticonderoga 15, EKMW 50 AuSable Valley 23, Northeastern Clinton 32 AuSable Valley 15, EKMW 50 Northeastern Clinton 15, EKMW 50 TICONDEROGA Ñ The Sentinels boys and girls completed a full sweep at home on Sept. 30, beating Northeastern Clinton, AuSable Valley and EKMW in every event.

TiconderogaÕ s Kody Parrott (18:46) won the boys race, followed

by EKMW’s Jarron Boyle at 19:45. Gavin Racine (20:27) finished in fifth for the Cougars and AuSable Valley’s Zach Lawrence finished eighth with a time of 20:41.

Naomi Forkas (22:41) gave the Sentinels a first-place finish in the girls race. Myra AdamsÕ 23:56 was good for second for EKMW, and the PatriotsÕ Rachel Ford (25:34) rounded out the top three.

Northeastern Clinton’s Lauren White finished the race in fifth place with a 28:27.

Ticonderoga 3, Elizabethtown-Lewis 1 TICONDEROGA Ñ The Sentinels came from behind with three second-half goals to top the Lions 3-1 on Sept. 30.

Kaylee Coon scored two goals and Delaney Hughes had one for Ticonderoga in the win.

The Lions jumped ahead early in the game on a goal by Jasmin Barnes. Tamara Wescott collected the assist.

Emma Disogra had 20 saves in net for the Lions.

Elizabethtown-Lewis 2, Willsboro 1 WILLSBORO Ñ Alyssa Fields and Tamara Wescott each scored goals and the Lions held the Warriors to a single point in their 2-1 win on Oct. 2.

WillsboroÕ s Amanda Henrichs picked up a goal on a Andrea OÕ Hara assist to put the Warriors within a point, but the game played out without another score.

Emma Disogra had 11 saves for the Lions and WillsboroÕ s Payton Gough stopped four.

Minerva/Newcomb 2, Keene 0 OLMSTEDVILLE Ñ The Mountaineers tallied two second half goals to top the Beavers on Oct. 2.

Jordan Bush and Makenzie Winslow each scored in the win.

The Mountaineers put 24 shots on goal to KeeneÕ s four.

Madison Gifford had a strong performance in the loss, making 22 saves and keeping Keene close throughout.

Beekmantown 3, AuSable Valley 2 (OT) CLINTONVILLE — As an undefeated, first-place team, the Eagles should expect opponents to throw their best their way. On Oct. 2, the Patriots did just that.

Beekmantown needed overtime to get past AuSable Valley on the road and the winning goal came from, once again, Kallie Villemaire. It was her second goal of the game.

Kirsten Villemaire also added a goal and an assist while Maggie Chauvin had 11 saves for the Eagles.

The PatriotsÕ Addy Strong had two goals, one on a penalty kick, and Briana Savage had an assist.

Kendra Niemann stopped 13 shots for AuSable Valley in the tough loss.

EKMW cross country runner Myra Adams (right), who finished second overall in the girls’ cross country race at Ticonderoga on Sept. 30.

Photo by Nancy Frasier

Girls’ swimming Plattsburgh 279 AuSable Valley 213 Peru 197 Moriah 82 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Brooke Kelley and the Hornets swam out to a strong finish in the CVAC mid-season pentathlon on Oct. 3 in Plattsburgh.

Kelley took first in the 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard IM. PlattsburghÕ s Kelly Davey won the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke to finish second in points and complete the HornetsÕ sweep of every event.

Lydia Brown was third in points for AuSable Valley, including a second-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly, and Emily McCormick finished sixth in points for the Patriots.

Peru’s Cydney Bond took fourth overall with fouth-place finishes in the 200-yard IM and 100-yard breaststroke.

Christina Lashway paced the Vikings with a 12th-place finish as Moriah finished fourth.

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have a capital improvement fund, the town would have to borrow the money. A ten-year loan at 3.5 percent interest, for instance, would increase the budget by nearly 20 percent.

Removal, an option town officials appear to be leaning towards, would lead to reduced flood risks, a benefit during high flow and ice jam events, and would transform the river from a ponded waterway to a free-flowing river typical of the Adirondack region.

Minor repairs arenÕ t quite feasible and funding to do so doesnÕ t exist if they were.

Removal would be a Òf airly smallÓ project involving several men with chainsaws, said Schiff.

That would cost $250,000.

Removal will also increase storage of ice flows in the river, said Putnam, a measure that would reduce the potential for flooding in the community.

we can make it.Ó Young said if a lamprey presence was ever detected, his agency would consider putting a barrier below their downstream spawning ground.

USFW official Madeline Lyttle noted that the dam isn’t even a barrier now. ÒT hey could get through now if they want,Ó she said. ÒT hey just donÕ t.Ó Young said in the event of removal, USFW plans on tagging salmon and following them to monitor the effect upstream, where their presence is expected to multiply with the removal of the fish ladder that hindered a self-sustaining population. ÒPu laski went gangbusters after salmon was stocked,Ó said a resident at last monthÕ s meeting. ÒC ould that happen here?Ó ÒI t could be almost Pulaski, perhaps,Ó s aid Schiff.

POST-REMOVAL The Saw Mill Dam was originally conceptualized to hold back power from the old paper mill, the townÕ s main industry until its closure in the early 1960s.

As such, it no longer serves a functional purpose.

At last monthÕ s meeting, Schiff used computerized models to show projected changes in the river’s aesthetics and flow scenarios following its removal.

By the simple laws of physics, water levels would decrease above the dam and increase below, a measure that would reduce flood risk upstream and across Route 22.

Over time, natural vegetation would grow in the empty areas left void by the decrease. With the damÕ s absence, the river would get narrower during August and September. But during moderate and high flow periods, it would almost look same as it is today, with storage remaining the same downstream.

“There is definitely not a higher potential for flooding,” said Schiff.

GO FISH Salmon, which spawn downstream and struggle to transverse up the river through the dam’s fish ladder, are predicted to travel all the way to Wadhams, their historical spawning ground, with the damÕ s removal.

US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) official Bradley Young said his agency has studied the issue extensively through both experiments on the Boquet and on other ecosystems, like the Little AuSable River in Peru and the Salmon River in South Plattsburgh.

Their experiments and reports determined that it was unlikely that lamprey, a bloodsucking parasite that attacks salmon, would move upstream.

To put it simply, said Young, theyÕ re poor swimmers and would be unable to traverse the Boquet, the steepest river in the state. ÒI t would be a nightmare scenario if they got above the dam and weÕ re taking this very seriously,Ó said Young. ÒB ut all the data we have, and all of the studies, has never shown anything to that point. Our simulations are based on science and thatÕ s as good as

NEXT STEP Schiff said the dam will fail if no action is taken.

Supervisor Shaun Gillilland said cleanup costs in the event of a failure would cost about the same as removal, perhaps even more if a blowout resulted in extensive downstream damage.

He also noted that insurance companies charge more, or even decline to cover, municipalities with dams Ñ Willsboro included, whose preferred insurer is keeping the town at armÕ s length, something that is forcing them to pay steeper rates with a different company.

The town will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 8 to discuss the options for moving forward.

Gillilland said salmon had the potential to boost the townÕ s economy. The Boquet has the potential to be one of the biggest landlocked salmon fishing destinations in the Northeast, he said, and removal could generate a boom in fishing-related tourism.

“If we can make Willsboro a fishing destination, I am 100 percent for that. LetÕ s get the Boquet so itÕ s a productive river again.Ó

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ESSEX DATE 8/18/2014 8/18/2014 8/18/2014 8/18/2014 8/19/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/20/2014 8/21/2014 8/21/2014 8/22/2014 8/22/2014 8/22/2014 8/22/2014 8/22/2014 8/25/2014 8/25/2014 8/25/2014 8/25/2014 8/26/2014 8/26/2014 8/26/2014 8/26/2014 8/26/2014 8/27/2014 8/27/2014 8/27/2014 8/27/2014 8/27/2014 8/28/2014 8/28/2014 8/28/2014 8/28/2014 8/29/2014 8/29/2014 8/29/2014 8/29/2014 8/29/2014

GRANTOR GRANTEE LOCATION PRICE Congedo, M & T Slahetka, W & C Wilmington $32,000 Pappalardo, L & G Pappalardo­Condon, et. al.

North Elba $1.00 Powles, D & C Gray, David & Anne Newcomb $300,000 DeMello, R & C Banville, Guy & Hebert, A Willsboro $359,000 Malskis, et. al.

Bayview Loan Servicing Jay $184,823.61 Ticonderoga $397,363.56 Bedell, R & Treadway, et. al. Glens Falls National Bank Fornaker, M. AKA Mischler Chesterfield $1.00 Mischler, M & S Gonyea, N & Edmonds, E Adams, L & Martin, L R Keene $221,000 Vincent, L & N Burke, E & A Wilmington $173,000 Devlin, M & A Devlin, Mark Francis Jay $1.00 Mary Raffaela et. al.

Stewart, Douglas W. Wilmington $1.00 Stewart, D Bottcher, E, G & L Wilmington $239,000 $17,000 Estate of Mary Gadway et. al.

Maye, Richard & Teresa Moriah Goodroe, J; Drummond, J. Goodroe, John H Lewis $1.00 Meachem, Bonnie Boucher, Beverly M Moriah $12,000 Lewis; Estate of R. Fleury St. Dennis, Wendy Elizabethtown $70,000 Sterrett, Samuel et. al.

Sterrett, Samuel et. al.

North Elba $1.00 Linder, Daniel; Danielson Deming, John Lewis $38,000 Hahn, Norma & Robert Seel, J & Rowland, D. Willsboro $57,000 North Elba $1.00 Herbert, D; Brush, J et. al.

Brush, J & Hardwick, K Frechette, M & L Frechette, D & E St. Armand $1.00 Stanley, Carl Brunner, Bryan Elizabethtown $150,000 Woodruff, Timothy Town of St. Armand St. Armand $4,500 Olmsted, R & Hubbard, L Arnold, Sandra O. Newcomb $1.00 Khorover, Gleb & AlexandriaWilmington $70,000 Breloff, Gregory & Margo Reynolds, John Reynolds, Diane North Elba $1.00 Searles, D & R (DECD) Barror, C & A Schroon $19,000 Schlamp, F. Mazzotte, A & Sears, M Ticonderoga $110,000 Hunter, John & Patty Henri, Bernard Chesterfield $18,500 Chesterfield $1.00 Fernholz, R et. al.

Camp Twenty One LLC Hurlburt, B & P Hurlburt, P. Keene $1.00 Bender, Lawrence & Nicole Young, Jason Crown Point $45,000 Degrossi, J et. al.

Grastorf, Ronald & Judy Schroon $388,000 Woythaler Glenn et. al.

Campagna, R & L et. al.

Chesterfield $90,000 Gagnon, Marie & Anik Phillips, Timothy J Willsboro $30,000 $85,000 Ratay, Lee Frischmann, D & Keough, L Willsboro Lauritsen, A AKA Anselmo Gijanto, C & J Ticonderoga $258,500 Malbon, David R. Tarbell Hills Rental LLC Moriah $60,000 Denton, Robert & Lynda Essex County Jay $80,270 Perkins, Jody & Michelle Pulsifer, Robert Jay $17,500 Waters, B & Woodruff, G Hammond, Patti North Elba $295,000 Smith, Charles & Carol Mills, M et. al.

Schroon $290,000

Clinton Date Seller Buyer Town/City Price($) 9/25/14 Francis Labombard IV Alison Wilkins Plattsburgh 154,900 9/25/14 Sarah Cartwright William Willard Black Brook 210,000 9/25/14 Timothy Hay Shirley Nelson Mooers 195,000 9/26/14 Jacquelyn Barber Scott Benware Plattsburgh 87,500 9/26/14 Robert Lambert Michael Layn Saranac 142,000 9/26/14 Gary Macey Diane Soine Plattsburgh 82,500 9/26/14 Mark Oettinger Janet McFetridge Champlain 40,000 9/26/14 Herman Rabideau Jr"PLEASE TAKE Darcy Rabideau Mooers 20,000 NOTICE 9/26/14 Sharon Raisch Woodward Peru 10,000 THAT ESSEX Daryl COUNTY 9/26/14 Darin Staley Timothy Napper Saranac 16,000 OFFICE FOR THE AGING 9/26/14 Joshua Chapman will be holdingJoshua Prue Peru 167,500 a Public 9/26/14 Robery Wayand et.al.

Kelly Everthleth Beekmantown 50,000 Hearing for the purpose 9/29/14 Fort Scott Estates of discussing the JohnCounty Barnewall C/Plattsburgh 273,985 9/29/14 Nancy Saucier Josefor Rivas Plattsburgh KEENE VALLEY 118,000FIRE Budget for Office the 9/29/14 Daniel Puchalski Aging and unmet Rebecca Murphy Peru 160,000 needs DISTRICT 9/29/14 Lawrence Wolff for aging individuals Sandra Dykstra-Sayyeau Ellenburg in NOTICE OF140,000 PUBLIC 9/29/14 Mitzi Bonhomme Christopher Leigh Thompson Plattsburgh 110,000 our communities in orHEARING 9/29/14 Knight Leasing Patrick Kay Plattsburgh 185,000 der to assist Office for PRELIMINARY BUDGET 9/29/14Robery Wayand, et. al.

William Laundrie Beekmantown 50,000 the Aging, community FOR CALENDAR YEAR 9/29/14 John Redden Todd Trombley Champlain 47,000 leaders and government 2015 9/29/14 John & Rebecca Coryea Gerald Isaak C/Plattsburgh 265,000 agencies in planning for 9/29/14 Hugh Hogle Michael Hogle Champlain NOTICE IS HEREBY 10,000 GIVthe appropriate proviPreliminary 9/30/14 Linda Turner Ronald McGee Plattsburgh EN, that the 247,250 with Budget of the10,000 Keene Val9/30/14 Donald Favreau sion of services, David Summers Chazy said public hearing to be ley Fire District for the 9/30/14 Larry Kudrle Joan Duchin C/Plattsburgh 290,000 held as follows:Danyele Labelle beginning 9/30/14 LTS Homes Plattsburgh fiscal year 30,000 31,Gagnon 2014 January, 2015, has been 9/30/14 Darlene Joy PavoneFriday OctoberErin C/Plattsburgh 60,000 at Norcross the completed and filed in 10/1/14 JMP Home Rental at 1:00 p.m.Ethan Beekmantown 124,550 Cen- Bank NA the Town 10/1/14 William Finucane Ticonderoga Senior Wells Fargo Champlain the office of 97,221 Armory Clerk, Town Hall, Keene, 10/1/14 John Robert Drownter/Ticonderoga Brooke Chamberlain C/Plattsburgh 75,000 Building 123 Champlain available 10/1/14 James Maher Oval Development LLC Ellenburg NY where it is 74,963 Ave. Ticonderoga, for inspection53,000 by any in10/1/14 Emmy Bodrogi KathleenNY Roach Peru 12883. terested persons at all 10/1/14 US Bank NA Antonia Blair Saranac 124,000 CHASIN' THE DREAM, 10/1/14 Patricia Whitson Please take Further MichaelNoCashman Plattsburgh reasonable hours.

180,000 tice that members of Luck the LLC Articles of Org. filed Falls FURTHER NOTICE 10/1/14 James Moran Jeffrey Schuyler 48,000 IS to exwith SSNY on 7/28/14.

10/1/14 Raghupathy Minnalpublic are urged Efrosini Tsilivogos Altona 9,000 HEREBY GIVEN, that the

LEGALS "PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING will be holding a Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the County Budget for Office for the Aging and unmet needs for aging individuals in our communities in order to assist Office for the Aging, community leaders and government agencies in planning for the appropriate provision of services, with said public hearing to be held as follows: Friday October 31, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Senior Center/Ticonderoga Armory Building 123 Champlain Ave. Ticonderoga, NY 12883.

Please take Further Notice that members of the public are urged to express their opinions and concerns. For more information please feel free to contact Patty Bashaw at 518-8733695. Written comments or statements may also be submitted to Patricia

press their opinions and concerns. For more information please feel free to contact Patty Bashaw at 518-8733695. Written comments or statements may also be submitted to Patricia Bashaw, Director, Essex County Office for the Aging, P.O. Box 217 Elizabethtown, NY 12932.

VN-TT-10/11/2014-1TC61997

ATLAS BUILDING CONCEPTS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/25/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jason Parrow, P.O. Box 483, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912. General Purposes.VN-9/-10/11-6TC58301 CHASIN' THE DREAM, LLC Articles of Org. filed with SSNY on 7/28/14.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 30 Albee Lane, Essex, NY

Office in Essex Co. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 30 Albee Lane, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-9/20-10/25/20146TC-59816 KEENE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Preliminary Budget of the Keene Valley Fire District for the fiscal year beginning January, 2015, has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, Keene, NY where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Keene Valley Fire District of Keene Valley, NY will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and to hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Keene Valley Fire House, 15

Keene Valley Fire District of Keene Valley, NY will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and to hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Keene Valley Fire House, 15 Market Street, Keene Valley, NY at 7:00 p.m.

On Tuesday, the 21st day of October, 2014. At this hearing any persons may be heard in favor of or against the Preliminary Budget as compiled, or for or against any item or items therein contained. Pursuant to Section 105(3) of the Town Law. VN-10/11/2014-1TC62011

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY [LLC] Name: MADDEN ENTERPRISES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York [SSNY] on August 29, 2014. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Madden Enter-

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HOME RENTALS HOUSES FOR RENT Westport 1271 County RT 8 4 Bdrm farm house, 3 acres, $850 per month.

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Essex 2724 Rt 22, in village, 4 Bdrm $850 per month.

845-742-7201 MOBILE HOME RENTALS WESTPORT, NY LEDGE HILL RD., Mobile Home for Rent, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 14x70, re-modeled, fully furnished, no pets, no smoking. 518962-2271.

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RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ALL INCLUSIVE. Meals, transportation, activities daily. Short Leases.

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

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY [LLC] Name: MADDEN ENTERPRISES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York [SSNY] on August 29, 2014. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Madden Enterprises, LLC, 713 McKenzie Pond Road, Saranac Lake, New York 12983.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-10/04-11/08/20146TC-61045 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NO SMILES ALLOWED ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/17/14. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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1600 SQ. FT. RETAIL/COMMERCIAL Building with Small House. Exit 34 I-87 NY. Now Ice Cream/Food. Would Make Great Used Car Lot/Specialty Shop. Call 518-834-9900 For More Info.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICHEARING ON PROPOSED 2015 BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 2015 Budget of the Town of Lewis Fire District will be presented by the Board of Fire Commissioners on October 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Lewis Fire House. A copy of the 2015 Proposed Budget will be available for review October 14 -17 & 20, 2014 at the Lewis Town Hall between 8:00 - 4:00 Tuesday - Friday.

Board of Fire Commissioners Lewis Fire District Linda Maltzan, Sec/Treas TT-10/11/2014-1TC61871 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Public Hearing for the 2015 Elizabethtown Fire District Budget on the 21st day of October, 2014 at 7:00 PM. at the Fire House on Woodruff Street, Elizabethtown, NY. A copy of the budget is available at the

House for Sale Essex, NY 3 bdrm, 1 bath Farm House, 1.4 acre lot includes detached one car garage, barn. For more info please call 518-962-8624 or www.venturenorth.com MLS#147141 $89,950 LAND PROPERTY FOR SALE: Rand Hill Road, Beekmantown, NY. 11.67 Wooded Acres, Borders State Land. Private Sale. 518-492-7178.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE; 1990 Redman Double Wide, 2 bath, walk in pantry, in Pine Rest East Trailer Park in Beekmantown District, Military Turnpike. Price on Call 518-3100051 INSURANCE Need Car Insurance? Lowest Down Payment - Canceled? State Letter/SR71? Accidents? Tickets?

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BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah PUBLIC NOTICE 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, Pursuant to Town town water and sewer.

Can Law be Section 181[3][a] the used for residential and/or Westport Fire $45,000.

Commiscommercial, Asking sioners will conduct a 518-546-3568 public hearing regarding the Proposed 2015 Fire TOP SOIL/STONE/GRAVEL District Budget on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM with regular ATTENTION meeting scheduled to Gravel Pit OPEN follow at the Cedar Point Pit Westport TownHudson, Hall, NY 22 ChamPLEASE TAKE NOTICE North Avenue, Kevin Mero Westport, that there will be a Pub- plain 518-597-3674 New York. lic Hearing for the 2015 SAND,ByGRAVEL, Order ofCRUSHED the Elizabethtown Fire DisCOBBLE STONE. Board of Fire Commistrict Budget on the 21stSTONE, sionersAvailable. day of October, 2014 at Delivery 7:00 PM. at the Fire Westport Fire District/s/ House on Woodruff Robin E. Crandall, SecStreet, Elizabethtown, retary NY. A copy of the bud- October 3, 2014 get is available at the VN-10/11/2014-1TCTown Hall in Elizabeth- 61877 town.

THE TOWN BOARD OF September 30, 2014 THE TOWN OF LEWIS Linda M.Wolf will hold a budget workFire District Secretary shop meeting on OctoVN-10/11/2014-1TCber 21st, 6:30PM at the 61484 Town Hall.

Dave Blades Supervisor VN-10/11/2014-1TC62002 PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Town Law Section 181[3][a] the Westport Fire Commissioners will conduct a TO MAKE public hearing regarding the Proposed 2015 Fire District Budget on Tuesday October 21, 2014 at 6:30 PM with regular meeting scheduled to Place a follow at the Westport classified Town Hall, 22 Chamad!

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