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HADLEY/LAKE LUZERNE - The fall season is upon us with the Hadley Lake Luzerne Historical Society’s first annual Lantern Walk, October 20th. All are welcome to participate as lanterns are made and then used to light the way through town where we may happen upon characters sharing their story of Lake Luzerne’s heyday of the mid 1800s to the early 1900s. One may encounter Edward “Ned” Garnar, his brother William, Benjamin Butler, Annie Kinnear, Mrs. Henry Ketchum, Friedrich Roider, Warren Hall and if Bess Winsor is in town, she may invite us in for apple cider.

Guided tours begin at 7PM and 7:30PM bring a lantern or you may create your own lantern at the Rockwell Falls Library at 6pm. The lanterns represent the changing of the season from dark, longer days and is a metaphor to remind us to light our way to a brighter tomorrow.

A food cart, “A Whole Lotta Taste” will be available for a cup of warm soup or chili at the Kinnear Museum of Local History, 52 Main St. from 4:30PM to 6:30PM. The Gift and Book Shop inside the Kinnear will be open.

To learn more about the first annual Lantern Walk contact Sue Wilder, HLLHS Community Event Chairperson via Kinnearmuseum@gmail.com or 518-696-4520.

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Porter Corner’s United Methodist Church Continues to Collect Bottles and Cans PORTER CORNERS -The Porter Corners UMC continues to collect deposit refundable beverage bottles and beverage cans They must have the label intact. You can leave yours at the back door of the church at 512 Allen Road or if you have a large amount we can arrange to pick them up. To arrange for pickup please call Jane at 518893-2289 or Carrie at 518-893-6214. We thank you for your continued support!

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According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, pet anxiety is often a byproduct of aging, separation and/or fear. Fear may be caused by loud noises, strange people or animals, visual stimuli, or even textile feelings from grass or tile f loors. Separation anxiety, which occurs when animals are unable to self-comfort when left alone, is believed to affect around 14 percent of dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

Animals may get more anxious as they age and their cognitive abilities begin to decline.

Recognizing the causes of anxiety in a pet can help pet parents figure out how to make a home more comfortable and alleviate its anxiety. There are various remedies that may work.

• Introduce new people and stimuli gradually. Anxiety may arise when a pet meets a new animal or person or when there’s a change in the home environment, such as the introduction of a new pet. Do not force interactions and remain patient. Anxiety may dissipate over time as the pet learns that the new stimulus is not a threat.

• Try counterconditioning. According to the AKC, counterconditioning changes the pet’s response to stimuli responsible for anxiety by replacing anxious or aggressive behavior with desirable behavior, such as sitting and focusing on you. A professional dog trainer can help direct this process.

• Provide safe areas. Pets may need their own places to get away from things when they feel overwhelmed. In such instances, a crate can come in handy and provide a respite. Your pet can seek out the crate when it’s tired or anxious. The crate can be moved into a quiet room when company comes over or if there is thunder or fireworks.

• Limit stimuli as much as possible. Speak with people who visit your home and educate them about what might set off your pet’s anxiety. While you may not be able to prevent every anxiety trigger, you can limit situations that may cause your pet to get worked up. You also can take steps by closing curtains when leaving home (if outdoor animals provoke anxiety), turning on white noise, using soothing aromatherapy oils and scents, and being aware of noisy situations.

• Remain calm. Pet owners may inadvertently be driving their animals’ anxiety by the tone and postures they take. Animals take their cues from people’s energy. A calm foot forward with your pet can tame their anxiety.

Speak with a vet and a trainer if a pet experiences uncontrollable anxiety.

These professionals may suggest other strategies, including training or medications, that have been effective with other animals.

Benefits Of Pet Crates, and How To Make Them Cozy A spi r i ng pet ow ners purchase various items before they welcome a new companion animal into their homes. Food, collars, leashes, toys, and preventive medications are just some of the items necessary to keep pets happy and safe. Large animals like dogs and cats often benefit from crates and carriers as well.

Though some individua ls a nd a nima l rig hts organizations are against crates, when used responsibly, crates can be useful in various ways.

• Crates provide a safe space. Certain animals have a natural instinct to bed down in dens. While some homes have areas that serve as cozy nooks, a crate set aside in a quiet room can replicate a safe den for the pet when he or she is stressed or tired and simply needs some time away. A pet may seek out this “den” on its own or can be placed there by an owner when the animal needs to calm down. Children should be advised to leave crated animals alone.

• A s si s t w it h hou s e training. Many animals

prefer not to soil where they sleep. Therefore, a pet will not void in the crate, provided it is sized correctly, and will learn to gradually hold it until it is granted access to the proper place to relieve itself.

• Keep areas off limits.

Cordoned off areas surrounded by gates may work for some pets, but certain dogs are able to scale or circumvent such barriers. A closed crate provides a safe option when the animal cannot be supervised and has not yet demonstrated it can be trusted to have free reign of the home.

When selecting and outfitting a crate, pet owners should keep certain things in mind.

• Be sure there is adequate ventilation so that the animal can breathe comfortably. Wire crates, which are among the most popu la r, w i l l a l low for plenty of air flow and enable the pet to see his or her environment.

• Seek out a crate that is rated for travel so that you’ll get double duty out of the item. Keeping pets contained in a moving vehicle is a safer way to travel.

• Monitor your pet to determine what you can put inside the crate. Some trainers recommend feeding and watering your pet in the crate to make the animal more comfortable with it. Comfortable bedding or a favorite toy or blanket may help provided your pet is not a chewer (and swallower) and can be trusted with these items overnight.

• Remove ha rnesses, collars and other items from the pet before placing it in the crate to reduce the risk of strangulation or injury.

• Limit the time the pet spends in the crate to allow for exercise and stretching. The pet should be able to stand up and reposition in the crate, but the crate should not be large enough that the dog can soil on one side and rest on the other.

The crate should never be a punishment tool.

• If the pet messes inside the crate, clean it promptly.

Crates are useful tools for pet owners. When used responsibly, crates can serve as safe havens and training tools for pets.

Thank You from Lake Luzerne Heritage District LAKE LUZERNE - For the past seven summer seasons ambassadors of the Lake Luzerne Heritage District have been welcoming visitors to the Pagenstecher Pulp Mill, the Gailey Hill Schoolhouse, the Rockwell-Harmon Visitor Center, and the Kinnear Museum of Local History. The ambassadors have been telling Lake Luzerne’s history story and inviting visitors to return to Lake Luzerne.

It is with much gratitude we say thank you to the following volunteers who have sustained this program with their time and friendly attitudes: Christine Blakley, Dale and Kathleen DeWolfe, Shirley Gawlak, Sue Clark, Eileen and John Hickey, Sue McLane, Joann Pensabene, Lin Schaffer, Jonathon Smead and Sue Trentecoste.

The Ambassador Program would not be possible if it were not for Warren County Occupancy Tax benefits, the support and vision of the Town of Lake Luzerne’s Supervisor Gene Merlino, and Rich Carvajal and his Grounds and Maintenance crew.

Susan Wilder , LLHD Ambassador Director 518-696-4947

6th Annual Soup-er Saturday Drive-thru SO. GLENS FALLS - October 16th, 11am1:30pm.South Glens Falls United Methodist Church, 15 Maplewood Pkwy, 518-793-1152. We will be making three soups in our Church kitchen. Customers will get 3 bowls of soup (one of each) plus bread & dessert. Soups will be packed and delivered to your car. The price will be $8.00. Pre-orders are recommended.

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Lake George fest bringing frosty fairy tales to life

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Ice artisans to create tunnels, castles, slides in Charles Wood Park ByLINE: SHAYLA COLON

LAKE GEORGE - Walking through Charles Wood Park this winter might confuse you or have you thinking Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” are about to pop out because ice castles are no longer particular to their fantasy land of Arendelle.

This winter, Lake George will house a stunning glacial kingdom from January through March. The county contributed $50,000 to have Ice Castles -- an event never before put on in New York -- build a frosty wonderland of castles, tunnels, caverns, slides and sculptures made entirely out of icicles.

The displays feature icy walkways for visitors to wander through, some staged with glowing LED lights reminiscent of the aurora, and a one-acre castle hand-constructed with more than 20 million pounds of ice, according to a news release.

The event, part of Lake George’s Winterfest promotion, will kick off in January, coinciding with the winter carnival and be open Thursdays through Mondays in the evenings at Charles Wood Park. Tickets are available on the Ice Castles website starting at $16 for children and $21 for adults.

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PHOTOS BY AJ MELLOR/ CONTRIBUTED BY ICE CASTLES

Ice Castles are coming to Lake George in January. About 20 ice artisans will spend roughly 3,000 hours crafting castles, tunnels, caverns, slides and sculptures for visitors.

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State orders mascot change Letter to Cambridge may set precedent for districts with indigenous symbols ByLINE: KATHLEEN MOORE

CAMBRIDGE - The state Department of Education has ordered the Cambridge Central School District to stop using its Indian mascot.

The state has not ordered other school districts in the region to drop similar mascots. However, the state stepped into the Cambridge fight after a handful of residents filed a formal complaint asking the state to consider the legality of the situation.

After an initial communication, officials didn’t immediately wipe the mascot image from

the district’s social media and kept using the nickname during announcements at football games.

Education Commissioner Betty Rosa then sent a second letter and threatened to cut the district’s state aid.

That got a quick response. The image has been removed online and the football team announcer has “dialed it back,” said Superintendent Doug Silvernell.

“When the commissioner starts talking state aid you start paying attention,” he said. “That’s 54 percent of our budget.”

Not many people noticed that the school district replaced the mascot on Facebook with a picture of the school. But when the football team was no longer an-

nounced as “the Indians,” people demanded to know why.

“It upset people. People in the community are feeling singled out and confused,” Silvernell said, adding, “I’m a little surprised at the (state’s) stay order. Usually that’s reserved for bigger things.

There’s about 70 school districts with a similar mascot.”

According to the Education Department, stays are only issued in “extraordinary circumstances.”

Silvernell said that the precedent bothers him. He wonders if any district that seriously discusses removing a mascot and decides against it would be overruled by the state.

“It’s kind of setting it up for that. Each one of the communities

can go through the same thing,” he said.

However, any district can appeal a stay in court, said state School Boards Association counsel Jay Worona, who could not speak specifically about Cambridge. Until a court says the stay was wrong, they must follow it, he said.

Districts that ignore a stay can get in serious trouble, he added.

While Silvernell was surprised to be immediately threatened with a loss of state aid, Worona said that’s how the commissioner enforces her decisions.

“The law is set up to do exactly that,” he said.

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Ice Castles will be open Thursdays through Mondays in the evenings at Charles Wood Park. Tickets are available on the Ice Castles website.

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other states, most of which are not in the Northeast. Chief Executive Officer Kyle Standifird said they’re “excited to bring the magic” to Lake George.

“Our mission is to create a fun and safe outdoor experience where people can escape from the hustle of daily life for a moment and step into a frozen fairy tale world,” he said in the release.

The team consists of 20 ice artisans who spend roughly 3,000 hours crafting the spectacle with thousands of icicles they harvest. After all is said and done, the castle melts and its water flows into the lake.

Ice Castles Founder Brent Christensen chose Lake George as its next location, in part, because of its natural water source and weather patterns. Christensen said they originally considered Lake Placid because of its chilling conditions but ultimately forfeited the few degrees’ difference for Lake George because they had more support there.

He said local chamber and Warren

Genealogy Day via Zoom SARATOGA COUNTY - Heritage Hunters of Saratoga County will offer a series of 4 genealogy talks in one day, Saturday, Oct. 16, featuring certified genealogist Margaret R. Fortier. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Lost in Translation: Deciphering Foreign Names, Places and Documents; 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Bay State

County officials really wanted to bring Ice Castles in and Lake George’s “picturesque” setting not too far from other major hubs such as Boston, Canada and New York City, pushed him over the tipping point for his pick.

While this is Ice Castles’ debut in the area, it may not be the last. Gina Mintzer, executive director of the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce said the county is working to iron out a multiyear contract that would bring the exhibit back for several winters.

Mintzer expects the event to be a hit that will boost the economy.

“They conservatively estimated ... that they would probably see 90,000 people come through there over the span of eight or 10 weeks,” she said. “We look at the economic impact or return on that investment as 900-fold.”

With so many people passing through and coming for the ice-capped wonderland, the chamber anticipates many will spend time and money visiting other attractions, retail shops and eateries -- and the winter spectacular could elevate Lake George to become the year-round tourist destination it desires to be.

(Massachusetts) Bonanza: Four Centuries of Vital Records; 1 to 2 p.m. An Identity Case Study; 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. French-Canadian Genealogy. Margaret is a Board-certified genealogical researcher, writer, and lecturer. She specializes in French-Canadian and Italian-American research in New England. The cost of the conference is $15 for HH members and $25 for non-members. The $25

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Participating artists are Jack Morgan, Valerie Wolf, Kristine Kelly, Barbara Aldi, Karen Zimmers, Rita Helie, Roberta Moses, Joan Van Alphen, Carol Winterton, Diane Pollock, David Mayack and Barbara Buckly. Come in and view the exciting show with the talented artists from Clifton Park and neighboring towns.

St. Mary’s Church (SMC) Turkey Dinner LAKE LUZERNE - 220 Lake Avenue, Rt. 9N. Friday, October 15, 2021 , 4:30 to 7:00 pm. TAKEOUT ONLY. For your convenience and safety, pick-up will be outside the parish hall. Dinners will include turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and apple pie.

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Fall Festival CORINTH - Saturday, October 16th, 12pm 4pm at the Fireman’s Field and River Front Beach. All are welcome for A Family Fun event featuring live music, games, crafts, local food vendors, hay rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, basket raffles and much more.

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commissioner making a decision about all mascots that refer to indigenous people. In 2001, state Education Commissioner Richard Mills told districts to get rid of those mascots “as soon as practical.”

He did not go so far as to issue an order, saying some districts needed more time to discuss and prepare for a change.

It’s been more than 20 years since then, and many people -- including Cambridge residents on both sides of the issue -- are now bracing for a statewide order in response to the Cambridge complaint.

At issue in Cambridge are conflicting Board of Education votes on the matter.

On June 17, the board narrowly voted to retire and replace the mascot. On July 8, when the newly elected board was seated, the board voted on the issue again and restored the mascot.

Former president of the board Neil Gifford warned that he felt voting for a race-based mascot violated the district’s policies on inclusion and diversity.

This summer, residents asked the state to rule on the issue. On Aug. 23, the department issued a stay, ordering the district to follow the June 17 decision while the state considered it.

Commissioner decisions can take years, Silvernell said. The Education Department declined to discuss the case, but said the commissioner tries to issue a decision within eight to 10 months after a complaint is filed.

After Rosa’s first letter, school officials did not take down the mascot, which was displayed on social media, its website and official correspondence, as well as being emblazoned on walls and banners in the school.

Three weeks later, Rosa sent a second letter ordering the school district to take the online images down and provide

To Love a Child to Host 12th Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration - The Spirit of Adventure CLIFTON PARK - To Love a Child, Inc. announces its 12th Annual Awards Dinner to be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 6:00pm at Longfellows Restaurant in Saratoga Springs, NY. The Spirit of Adventure themed event will feature a Silent Auction, the Circle of Love Awards presented to Mary Ann Kermani, Rilla Langley Schulte,

proof, as well as removing the mascot from official correspondence. Places where it would be costly or difficult to remove the image can remain, at least for now.

The letter warned of serious consequences if the district did not remove the mascot.

“I remind the District that ... the violation of a stay order may give rise to removal of school officers or the withholding of funds,” Rosa wrote.

School officials obeyed and wiped the image online, replacing it with a picture of the school.

Silvernell said he was startled by the second letter, which was dated Sept. 15.

The stay order was issued on August 23.

“I guess I thought those types of letters would be reserved for bigger things. I didn’t feel we were dragging our feet,” he said. “We were trying to get ready for opening with COVID and all the changes.

I was a little surprised that there wasn’t some recognition of that.”

He noted that the state issued rules for the opening of school around the same time as the first letter. Among other things, districts scrambled to find ways to keep a full complement of students six feet apart while eating lunch. In the last week before schools opened, that meant many school officials were using tape measures as they reorganized rooms.

“It’s kind of a Catch-22. You only have so many hours in a day,” he said.

But the second letter was dated a week after school opened, and only required easy changes, like replacing an image on Facebook.

“Anything where it is digital,” Silvernell said. “The commissioner did say you don’t have to spend money. We have murals, it’s painted onto the gym floor.”

Those items do not have to be painted over at this time.

Laurene Sheppard, Mary Passaretti and The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church/ Grace Endowment Fund.

In addition our 6th Annual Kids Helping Kids Auction to support local children in their efforts to help children who are less fortunate. Come join us for a unique evening of fun and celebration and help support our many programs for children and families.

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Town of Greenfield Historical Society GREENFIELD - Meeting - Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – 7:00 PM Community Center, 25 Wilton Rd. Greenfield Center, NY. Program will be: Saratoga PLAN – Casey Holzworth, a member of Saratoga PLAN’s Palmertown Guidance Committee and staff at NYS Parks, will update us on the exciting things that are happening in the Palmertown Range and the Sarah B. Foulke Friendship Trails.

This planned network of trails in Northern Saratoga County, emphasize celebrating friendship, building community, and connecting people from all walks of life to nature and

to each other. If you have a friend, neighbor, or family member interested in this program please bring them along. Non Members are always welcome.

KWVA October Luncheon CAPITAL DISTRICT - The October luncheon for Ch. 60, Korean War Veterans; Assoc., will be held at noon on Thurs., Oct. 21st at The Parting Glass on Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Hosts are Jean and Paul Nolan.

Veterans who served anywhere during the Korean War, in Korea at any time, spouses, widows, friends and relatives are all invited to attend. Please call your reservation in to the

Nolans at 518-893-3379

by Tues., Oct. 19th. For further information or an application to join the organization, please contact Comm. Paul O’Keefe at 518-603-4186. Annual dues are $10 for veterans and $5. for all others.

Saratoga/Wilton Elks Lodge #161 Chicken Parmigiana for Curbside Pick Up SARATOGA/WILTON - Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 4:30-6:00pm.

Call Monday and Tuesday between 10am-noon to place an order, 518-5842585. Chicken Parmigiana, Penne Pasta, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast. Dinner For 2 $25.00 (Cash Only).

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This Week in Saratoga County History Saratoga County Stories Published

compiled into a book that will be available for sale and signing beginning at Author Events at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa on Saturday, October 23 from 2-5 PM and at Historic Grooms Tavern in Clifton Park on Sunday, November7 from 2-4 PM. Several authors will speak at these events. The book can also be ordered online at https://brooksidemuseum. org/events/saratoga-county-stories/

Albany Fall Stamp & Postal History Show Saratoga County Stories Publication Team: Bob Conner, Cindy Corbett, Isobel Connell, Lauren Roberts, Jim Richmond

SARATOGA COUNTY - The compilation of “Saratoga County Stories” began in the spring of 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, a time when we were all experiencing a major paradigm shift in our daily lives. Among many disruptions, the pandemic halted the activities and programs of libraries, historical societies, and museums, taking away an important aspect of socialization and learning. Stepping in to help fill that gap, the Saratoga County History Roundtable began weekly publication of articles on local history. They were written by “history buffs”, including municipal historians, independent historians, and people with a passion for history. It is to these authors that we owe a debt of gratitude for sharing their stories with us. 58 of those stories have now been

CAPITAL DISTRICT - The Fort Orange Stamp Club of Albany, NY, founded in 1926 is proud to host our semi-annual Stamp, Cover, Postcard and Ephemera show on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 10am-3pm, at the Colonie Recreation Center on Thunder Road, Colonie, NY, off of Route 5, just west of Northway exit 2.

The show will feature fun for all: • Free hourly door prizes • Free stamp pack-

ets for youngsters • Stamp, cover, postcard, postal history and ephemera exhibits • Free appraisal of your paper collectibles (Did you inherit a stamp collection? Do you need to know the value of any paper ephemera that you might have around the house, including stamps, covers, postcards, postal history, etc.? Dealers will be available to give actual market values for these items at no charge.) • 20 Dealers • Free parking and admission. For further information contact: Tom Auletta at 518-877-3027 or www.fortorangestampclub.org

Fly-In Breakfast at ESAM Featuring: “B-24 Bomber Crash on Camel Hump Mountain” GLENVILLE - The Empire State Aerosciences Museum will hold its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 8:30 am – 10:30 am at 250 Rudy

Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302 (off Route 50). Enjoy an assortment of pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, potatoes, juice, coffee, tea, fruit and more. The breakfast is open to the public.

At 10 am, Vermont Aviation Historian, Brian Lindner will present a talk about Vermont’s most infamous air disaster, “B-24 Liberator Bomber Crash on Camel Hump Mountain” that killed 9 Air Force crewmen while on a training mission in 1944. Lindner has researched this particular crash extensively, as well as other aviation related crashes in Vermont. When not hunting lost planes, Lindner works days at the National Life Association and is a part-time State Trooper.

Soar through History The Empire State Aerosciences Museum is a one-ofa-kind cultural resource located at the Schenectady County Airport in the Town of Glenville, at the site of the former General Electric Flight Test Center.

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aviation, particularly as related to New York State, the museum offers visitors a variety of enjoyable and educational experiences, including interpretive exhibits, a spectacular collection of restored aircraft, the State’s largest aviation library and an airpark with over 20 aircraft! Exhibits include the enemy aircraft in the film “Top Gun,” a 13’ scale model of the Japanese aircraft carrier “Akagi” built for the film “Tora, Tora, Tora”, a mockup of Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed 10, used in the TV movie “The Final Flight” with Diane Keaton and a new exhibit on WWII. We recently mounted a ½ scale replica of the British Airways Concorde in front of the Museum. It is spectacular! For more information: (518) 377-2191 Fly-In if you would like.

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AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY Hoffman Car Wash Bolsters Food Pantry Supplies Ahead of Holiday Season - Free Car Wash with Food Donation on October 23-24 CAPITAL DISTRICT - For the second time in 2021 and the 10th con-

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This year’s pantries include: The Anchor Food Pantry (East Greenbush), Bethlehem Food Pantry (Delmar), Captain Community Human Services (Clifton Park), Columbia Opportunities (Hudson), The Food Pantries of the Capital District (Colonie), Franklin Community Center (Balston Spa), Fulton Community Action Agency (Amsterdam), Hope 7 Food Pantry (Troy), Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless (Albany), Loaves and Fish Food Pantry (Binghamton), Northeast Regional Food Bank (Latham), People’s Place (Kingston), South Glens Falls Moreau Community Center (Queensbury), The Wilton Food Pantry (Saratoga).

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Academy for Lifelong Learning at Saratoga Springs: Second Session of Fall Courses Starts October 18 SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Academy for Lifelong Learning continues its tradition of presenting educational and social opportunities for adults 55+ by offering eleven classroom/outdoor courses and ten Zoom courses in their second fall session starting the week of October 18. Course are 5 weeks.

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Community Winter Sports Equipment Sale BURNT HILLS - The annual Winter Sports Equipment Sale will be held from 9:00 am to Noon on Saturday, October 23rd at the Burnt Hills United Methodist Church, 816 Rt. 50. This year, the sale will be held outside , under tents, on the church grounds.

All winter sports equipment including downhill and cross country ski equipment, boots, skates, snowboards, sleds and winter sports clothing will be sold. There will be new and used winter sports equipment for sale.

This annual event gives the community an opportunity to recycle winter sporting equipment.

Items for consignment sale may be delivered to the church between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Thursday, October 21st and 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, October 22nd. Downhill skis with out of date bindings will not be accepted. Sellers determine the cost of the articles for sale and receive 75% of the sale price.

Donations of winter sports equipment are gladly accepted. You can drop off equipment M-F 10:00 am till 2:00 PM at the church or during the consignment drop off times. For more information contact the Church Office at 518-399-5144.

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Entitlements Dependence and Puerto Rico Gary Franks, Tribune Content Agency

Increasing universal plans that allow all those who qualify to receive certain benefits, regardless of how good the plans may be, is a clear and present danger to America as we simply cannot afford to do so. Our national debt is nearly $29 trillion dollars. COVID-19 spending is adding to that debt. This is not the time to expand.

Compounding the problem is the fact that the Biden administration has allowed thousands of undocumented immigrants to enter the country on an almost daily basis.

Most of these non citizens could immediately or quickly qualify for many of the entitlement programs and benefits that should be reserved for Americans alone, like health care and public education. Question? Who is going to pay for all this? Future generations? Are we simply going to increase our debt and borrow more money from our friends and foes, like China? This is not good government, nor is it sustainable.

Some Members of Congress should understand this very clearly. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory that comes the closest to being an entitlement state. Nearly 70 percent of its residents have housing subsidized by the federal government. At least 43 percent of Puerto Rico residents qualify for supplemental nutrition programs, as they live below the poverty level. More than 60 percent receive Medicare or Medicaid. More than $17 billion in welfare funds flow into Puerto Rico each year for this type of assistance. Being beholden to the U.S. government is not what we want Americans to have to experience.

Since 2017, Puerto Rico has also been on the verge of bankruptcy.

Subsequently, Puerto Rico had the largest drop in population of all the states and territories. About 12 percent of the people of Puerto Rico have left the island since 2010, according to the 2020 Census.

My home state of Connecticut - one of the wealthiest states in the nation - ranks as one of the top destination locations for Puerto Rico's fleeing residents, Florida is another.

History shows that socialistic practices used in 1607 by early settlers to Jamestown and by Plymouth settlers in 1620, were not the best way to go. Those attempts at a socialism-like society where everyone shared and benefited equally failed miserably.

However, should capitalism break up monopolies?

YES! Should we force all companies to put the American people's interest above those of their shareholders? YES! It should not be all about the "Benjamins." After all, without Americans those companies would not have those huge profits that they share among shareholders.

In 2020, Americans rejected the Senate's lone democratic socialist, Bernie Sanders and the far-left progressives in the Democrat Party. President Biden should not allow Mr. Sanders to usurp his presidency.

Biden has claimed that the $3.5 trillion package presently before Congress that ensures more "universal" entitlement programs was his plan, but it is far more likely Mr. Sanders' influence is apparent. Add to that is the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package which Speaker Pelosi is holding up until the Democrats can pass both provisions. A whopping nearly $5 trillion on top of all the COVID-19 spending. Wow! The last time we expanded government via an entitle-

ment was during the Obama administration. During the Obama years, the federal debt rose from $11 trillion to just under $20 trillion.

In 2019, 62 percent of our budget went to mandatory spending. Expanding programs as the far-left/socialist desire would automatically trigger more spending, increasing the bite from available resources, and add a debt service of 8 percent and defense spending of 15 percent.

This leaves 15 cents to the dollar for all discretionary spending, down from 60 cents a few decades ago. Even aggressive tax increases would be hard-pressed to keep up.

I have never seen a federal entitlement eliminated. They have all become permanent.

Senators Manchin and Sinema are fighting the good fight to save America from this unsustainable path.

Hopefully, they will not quit their fight.

Crude tactics of the far left like following a person into the bathroom, accosting them, and then filming them as they enter a stall is sad and pathetic. It is highly disappointing for President Biden to say - "part of the process ... it happens." Never in my 12 years as an elected official had there been an incident where a politician was confronted in this way. Pray that Sen. Sinema and Sen. Manchin stay strong.

Gary Franks served three terms as U.S. representative for Connecticut's 5th District. He was the first Black Republican elected to the House in nearly 60 years and New England's first Black member of the House. Host - podcast We Speak Frankly. Author -With God, For God, and For Country @GaryFranks.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021 • LOCAL FIRST - COR P AGE 17

OPINION We Should Arm Taiwan To The Teeth

By Rich Lowry We warned China to stop its incursions into Taiwan's air defense identification zone and the Chinese responded by flying even more aircraft into the zone.

The 56 Chinese flights last Monday brought the total for October to 149, already the year's highest monthly total.

The flights have been steadily increasing in recent years, as Beijing harries Taiwan and demonstrates its discontent with the island nation's closer relationship to the United States. The Chinese may also want to wear down the Taiwanese by forcing them to constantly respond.

Regardless, the flights underscore why Taiwan is the most dangerous and potentially most consequential flashpoint on Earth.

If China can successfully absorb Taiwan while limiting the military, economic, and diplomatic costs, it would vindicate President Xi's vision of an ascendant China undoing past humiliations, represent a milestone in China's campaign to establish hegemony in the most important region of the world, and, perhaps, collapse the credibility and global position of the United States.

On the other hand, a debacle in Taiwan could have devastating economic and diplomatic consequences for China, threatening Xi's rule.

In other words, attention must be paid -- the trajectory of the modern world is conceivably at stake.

The Trump administration began to reorient the U.S. defense posture toward this threat, and the Biden administration has followed up, most importantly, with the nuclear submarine deal with Australia.

It's been completely obvious for a long time that China has been preparing, if it so chooses, to take Taiwan by force of arms, and keep us from being able to do anything about it.

It has massively increased its force of ballistic missiles, better to target a wide array of ships and hold at risk U.S. ground units. Prior to the latest, more serious iteration of the missile threat, Tom Shugart of the Center for New American Security estimated that a preemptive Chinese strike on our bases in the region "could crater every runway and runway-length taxiway at every major U.S. base in Japan, and destroy more than 200 aircraft on the ground."

China has been churning out long-range strike aircraft and engaged in a historic naval buildup. It now has the largest navy in the world.

Nonetheless, invading and occupying Taiwan after launching a gigantic, logistically taxing amphibious operation across a 110-mile strait would be no small feat, to put it mildly.

It should be our objective to keep China at bay, toward the goal of keeping it from establishing its dominance over Asia, as former Trump defense official Elbridge Colby argues in his compelling new book "The Strategy of Denial."

But the Taiwanese haven't exhibited the urgency one would expect of an island of 24 million people coveted by a nearby nation of 1.4 billion people that makes no secret of its compulsion to try to swallow it whole.

Until a few years ago, Taiwan's defense budget was shockingly inadequate. Its military reserves are lackluster. Its frontline units tend not to operate at full strength. It has often been seduced by the allure of so-called prestige weapons, such as top-end fighter aircraft that are irrelevant to its predicament.

We should be fortifying Taiwan and making it as difficult as possible for China to take.

That means stockpiling food, energy and munitions against a Chinese blockade. It means making its infrastructure more resilient and enhancing its cyber capabilities. It means increasing its capability to detect an early mustering of Chinese forces. It means more mines, anti-ship missiles, air-defense capabilities and unmanned systems to frustrate a cross-strait invasion.

The Chinese have been focused on "area denial," missiles and the like to deny our access to Taiwan and its environs. But these capabilities can be turned against China, too.

If we are ever inclined to forget about how pressing the threat is, not to worry, the Chinese will have more flights or other provocations to remind us.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

Woody Woodpecker Is Not Laughing

By Bob Franken

Unless you're a member of the Audubon Society, you're about to learn more about woodpeckers than you ever thought you'd know. Or care to.

I hate those detective shows where they say, "I'm sorry for your loss." But yeah, it's like that. I'm REALLY sorry for your loss because, I don't know how to break it to you, but Woody Woodpecker is dead.

He's been officially declared extinct by a biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which keeps track of such things. Amy Trahan wrote the official report on the demise of the ivory-billed woodpecker -- the species that was the model for Universal Studios' character Woody, of "Heh-heh-heh-HEH-heh" fame. He (or she) is not to be confused with the pileated woodpecker, which makes more of a jackhammer sound as he scrounges for bugs (don't we all) in a tree's bark.

This is the genuine Woody, an ivory-billed. He hasn't been seen, that we know of, since back in 2005 in Arkansas. He (or she) was unmistakable. He was a big bird. In fact, (choose your pronoun) was nicknamed "The Lord God Bird," because when people saw one they'd exclaim, "Lord God! What a bird!"

But 2005 was the last time and long enough. "He no longer exists," said Ms. Trahan. And she checked the box for "delist based on extinction."

Since 1973, when Congress passed the Endangered Species Act, 54 plants and animals have been delisted, but millions more are expected in the coming decade. That's because of various human abuses, including hunting, property development, mining and the biggie, the double-C, climate change.

Oh, thank heaven, you were worrying that I was writing an ornithology column, not a political one. But here I am on familiar turf, where everyone agrees that global warming is an urgent problem, a disaster, actually, except for the miners, energy conglomerates, all the other special

interests and the mealy-mouthed politicians who represent constituencies they rely on to get them re-elected instead of trying to save the entire planet.

Woody is just a canary in a coal mine -- more like a woodpecker, really -- a warning of pending doom.

How about record-setting heat waves, hurricanes, floods and massive droughts at the same time, and glaciers falling off and slush where frozen oceans used to be?

One problem is that climate is worldwide; it's not a national issue.

If one country decides to ignore it or doles out a weak response, particularly if motivated by economic concerns, another country cannot make up for it. If a demagogue leader can't see the political or fundraising benefit of going against powerful special interests, the cheap shot artist can easily ridicule what's necessary to reverse climate change.

Donald Trump spewed carbon over the entire concept. Joe Biden turned around most of what Trump did, but it wasn't nearly enough to change the relentless heating up of Earth. That is going to take genuine sacrifice or ingenuity.

Otherwise, by midcentury -- mid THIS century -- our cities will be flooded with the melt from nonfrozen tundras far away, that are nowhere near as distant. And at the same time, the desert will be expanded.

Unless we take meaningful action -- and by "meaningful" I mean universal solar and wind energy, along with hydrogen batteries, along with relocating where the coal is NOT and the whole gamut of traditional fuels -- and all of us, not just a few of us, think outside the box, we will wallow in fire.

It will be too late to save Woody Woodpecker, or Sammy Salmon or, for that matter, Harry or Harriet Human.

Bob Franken is an Emmy Award-winning reporter who covered Washington for more than 20 years with CNN.

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COPS, COURT AND FIRE CALLS Florida man admits robbing bank in Delmar in 2015 ALBANY -- First, Jesse Clarence Odum robbed a Delmar bank wearing a pair of sunglasses that contained his fingerprints.

Then the Florida man discarded the shades behind the bank, which left a trail for investigators to identity and arrest him.

On Thursday, Odum pleaded guilty via a remote appearance in U.S. District Court in Albany to an indictment charging him with the robbery of the Pioneer Bank at 184 Delaware Ave. on May 2, 2015 just after 9 a.m. Federal prosecutors in Albany announced the guilty plea, which followed a probe by Bethlehem police and the FBI. On the morning of the robbery, Odum admitted, he walked into the bank, stopped at the counter, handed over a note, told the teller to be silent and asked for $10,000. The teller handed over $5,000, prosecutors said.

A federal complaint said Odum, of Pensacola, left a polo shirt and sunglasses behind the bank that matched those seen on the security video. Police took four latest fingerprints off the sunglasses and took them to the State Police laboratory where they matched FBI information on Odum. Two tellers present during the robbery identified Odum as the robber, the complaint said.

Odum’s attorney asked for time served, noting Odum has been in federal custody since May 2015.

Odum will be sentenced Feb. 4.

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Police ask for help in Albany shooting probe ALBANY - City police are asking anyone with information about Wednes-

day evening’s shooting on North Swan Street to contact their detectives.

Officers responding to reports of shots fired found evidence pointing to gunshots near North Swan Street and Livingston Avenue just after 6 p.m.

Police said they were then notified that a 33-yearold man who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hip was being treated at Albany Memorial Hospital.

Police said they determined the man at the hospital was shot at North Swan Street before arriving at the emergency room for help.

Anyone with information about the shooting can reach the detective division by calling 518462-8039 or providing an anonymous tip via the Capital Region crime stoppers website.

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Schenectady man arraigned in Pittstown murder case TROY -- A 24-year-old Schenectady man was arraigned Thursday in Rensselaer County Court on murder, burglary and weapons charges in the June 9 fatal shooting of a Pittstown man in his home during a what authorities said is believed to be a drug-related robbery, according to county prosecutors.

Carlos Lewis was charged by a grand jury with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and second-degree criminal weapon possession for allegedly killing Nathaniel Miller, 19, of 151 Jay Herrington Road with a pistol, according to court documents. First-degree murder carries a sentence of life without parole if convicted.

Judge Jennifer Sober jailed Lewis without bail.

Lewis’ co-defendant Kyle Hutchinson, 21, of Schenectady, was indicted by a grand jury and arraigned Friday for second-degree murder and first-degree burglary in the case, District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly said.

A third defendant, Devin Van Patten, 19, of Schenectady, previously pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary in a plea deal that will send him to prison for 20 years in return for his cooperation with prosecutors.

Kenneth C. Crowe II

Parolee charged in gunfire incident on Quail Street ALBANY -- Police have arrested and charged a 28year old parolee months after they said he shot at a group of people on Quail street in July.

Officers were alerted to reports of shots fired at the 200 block of Quail Street near the Jay Street intersection around 5:20 a.m. on July 17, which led them to find evidence of gunshots. Through further investigation, police said they determined a man shot off several rounds from a .45 caliber handgun toward a group of people in the vicinity.

Police identified the man and arrested him Wednesday night. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment, and jailed after being arraigned.

Shayla Colon

Gloversville man enters guilty plea over weapons ALBANY --Michael Darling, 42, of Gloversville, pleaded guilty Friday to illegally possessing firearms as a felon and unlawful possession of six pipe bombs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Darling was arrested Feb. 14 after police were

called to his home for a welfare check. Police seized six operable pipe bombs from the home.

At the time of his arrest, police also recovered two firearms and ammunition, which Darling was prohibited from having as a result of a felony burglary conviction, authorities said.

Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 4.

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scene and was taken into custody.

A man who was shot in the torso went to Albany Memorial Hospital around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Police said they determined he had been shot near Second and Judson streets. The man was transferred to Albany Medical Center Hospital, but police said his injuries appear to not be life-threatening.

Police: Man fired into a crowd, faces nine felony charges

Man arrested in domestic violence incident in Albany

ALBANY -- Police have arrested an Albany man on nine felony charges, accusing him of firing into a crowd Friday night where one person was seriously injured.

While police were investigating the alleged shooter, they executed a search warrant and found three loaded 9mm handguns, a kilo of pressed cocaine, ecstasy pills and "a quantity" of crack and powder cocaine, they said.

The alleged shooter, 30, of Albany, faces charges of reckless endangerment, a felony; four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, all felonies; two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a felony; one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, a felony; one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a felony; one count of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor, and one count of criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the second degree, a misdemeanor.

Albany detectives said the suspect fired several rounds from a handgun toward a group of people who were near the intersection of Judson and Second streets. He was apprehended by officers near the

ALBANY -- A stabbing, described as a domestic violence incident, led to a man being arrested on two felony charges Friday night.

Police said the victim called police to her Clinton Avenue residence around 11:25 p.m. Friday. She had stab wounds to her upper leg and buttocks, they said.

She was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital with injuries that were not

life-threatening.

After the call, police found a man walking nearby who matched the description she gave of her attacker. They arrested the 27-year-old Albany man on two felony charges: assault in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree.

He was arraigned Saturday morning and sent to Albany County Jail.

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