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In Brief Stars on Ice returns to Lake Placid LAKE PLACID Ñ Figure skating legend Kurt Browning will be back in Lake Placid for the holidays with Elvis Stojko, Joannie Rochette, Jeffrey Buttle, Kimmie Meissner, Ryan Bradley and many more of his skating friends, when they perform for one night only, Saturday, Dec. 28, during the Ò Holiday Festival on IceÓ Figure Skating Show, at the Olympic Center. Ò Holiday Festival on IceÓ celebrates the spirit of the holidays with some of the worldÕ s most legendary skaters, who will all perform to holidaythemed routines as part of the program.

Browning is a three-time Olympian, four-time world champion and four-time Canadian champion. He also holds the record for being the first male ice skater to land a quadruple jump in competition.

Stojko jumped onto the world stage during the 1991 world championships when he became the first-ever skater to land a quadruple-double jump combination.

Rochette is the reigning women’s figure skating Olympic bronze medalist. Rochette has also captured the 2009 world championship silver medal and six Canadian national championship crowns.

Bradley has been a frequent guest skater and fan favorite in Lake Placid. Bradley is a threetime U.S. collegiate champion and 2011 U.S. national champion.

Tickets for the Dec. 28 show begin at just $25 and are available by logging onto purchase.tickets.com/ buy/TicketPurchase?organ_ val=2439, calling the Lake Placid Olympic Center box office at 523-3330, or visiting the box office, 2634 Main St., Lake Placid.

For more information about the Ò Holiday Festival on IceÓ and other events on ORDAÕ s Olympic venues, log onto whitefacelakeplacid.com.

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Charles “Charlie” Smith and Cornelius “Neil” Hendrickson look at the new World War II monument at the Keene Veteran’s Park, listing the names of 247 men from Keene who served their country during the conflict.

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Keene veterans honored with wall

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

KEENE Ñ Charles Ò CharlieÓ Smith and Cornelius Ò NeilÓ Hendrickson looked at the names now attached to a granite block in the Keene VeteranÕ s Park. Ò About time,Ó Smith said. Ò Yeah,Ó agreed Hendrickson.

For the pair of World War II veterans Ñ Smith, a founding member of the ArmyÕ s 10th Mountain Division, and Hendrickson, who served in the Pacific Theater as a member of the Navy Ñ the dedication of the new WWII wall at the park on VeteranÕ s Day, Nov. 11, was something they had looked forward to. Ò It is a great honor,Ó said Smith, who was one of the first in town to suggest a symbol to honor veterans. Ò I am glad that I got to see something like this take

shape before something happened to myself.Ó Ò ItÕ s great,Ó Hendrickson said. Ò I am happy people were able to get this done.Ó In all, the names of 247 men who had lived in Keene and served in WWII are etched on the wall. Ò I knew about all of them,Ó Smith said. Ò There were even some that were not on the list the Legion had that I remembered.Ó The American Legion Marcy Post 1312 held the ceremony, which also included the dedication of a bench next to the wall in honor of SmithÕ s wife and daughter, Roberta and Karen Smith. Ò Charlie, Almeda Senecal, Paul Martin and Larry House came up with an idea to do something like this in the 1990Õ s. but the town did not have a place for it at that time,Ó Post Commander Tom Both

said. Ò When the town swapped land with the state to create the VeteranÕ s Park, this was a great spot.Ó The WWII wall is just one part of the plans in place for the Park. Ò When the park is finished, we will have a monument for each of the wars, including a wall for those who served during the Cold War era,Ó Both said. Ò We will also continue to add benches and areas where people can come in, look at the names and reflect.Ó Ò This monument marks the physical mid-point of the Memory Walk path,Ó Paul Martin said to those in attendance. Ò The other wars, from the Revolutionary War to Afghanistan, will also be commemorated. From here, we have to continue to raise funds to do that and this is where we can all get involved.Ó

SARANAC LAKE Ñ On Nov. 15, Historic Saranac Lake and the Trudeau Institute will hold a reception kicking off a subscription campaign to support publication of a new biography of Dr. E.L. Trudeau, to be released in 2015 on the centennial of his death. The new book, Ò A Rare Romance in Medicine: the Life and Legacy of Edward Livingston Trudeau,Ó is being written by Mary B. Hotaling, former executive director of Historic Saranac Lake, and will include a foreword by cartoonist Garry Trudeau, E.L. TrudeauÕ s great-grandson, who is best known for his Ò DoonesburyÓ comic strip.

HotalingÕ s book is based on E.L. TrudeauÕ s Ò An Autobiography,Ó which was published in 1915, the year the Ò beloved physicianÓ of the Adirondacks died. The new book is a co-publication of the Trudeau Institute, Historic Saranac Lake, the Saranac Lake Free Library, and Adirondack Life magazine.

The project is being managed

by Caroline Welsh, senior art historian and director emeritus of Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake.

Underwriters supporting the new book project with a $100 subscription donation are invited to a wine and cheese reception at the Trudeau Institute on Friday, Nov. 15, the 98th anniversary of Dr. TrudeauÕ s death.

Trudeau faculty member Dr. Andrea Cooper, the Francis B. Trudeau Chair in Tuberculosis and Related Research, will make a brief presentation followed by an unveiling of the original manuscript of Dr. TrudeauÕ s autobiography. The manuscript has been stored in the Trudeau Institute archive for 98 years, sealed in its original wrapping.

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With better broadband, telecommuting could help local economy

By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE Ñ With sufficient technology improvements, the Internet could provide jobs for locals and allow new people to come to the Adirondack Park to live and work at home.

Job opportunities in the North Country is no longer reliant on the industries of mining, agriculture and timber. In rural communities, the future for filling homes and schools with yearround residents and job creation for current residents could come from employment at companies elsewhere through telecommuting.

A roundtable discussion was held at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake on Oct. 24 to address community concerns and educate participants about how to bring successful broadband connections to rural communities. The forum was led by the New York State Broadband Program Office, USDA, and Adirondack Action for a Smart Rural Communities (SRC). Ò One of the major talking points was a lot of people donÕ t have access to broadband,Ó said Wild Center Director of Philanthropy Hillarie Logan-Dechene. Ò At the conference, the attending agencies listened to audience questions and gave people the right contacts for them to call if they are serious about improving their broadband connections.Ó Topics that were discussed included: USDA Rural Development and New York State Broadband Programs, eligibility requirements, program structures and purposes, funding pathways and statewide needs as well as general discussion on each of the programÕ s administration.

About 70 community members attended the discussion.

Speakers included Bob Puckett of the New York Telecommunications Assoc., Dave Wolf of Development Authority of the North Country, Rob Ottara and Renee Hotte of the USDA. Ò There are resources out there for people to bring broadband to their community. The number one person to call would be Angel Liotta, the Broadband outreach director with Empire State Development,Ó Logan-Dechene said.

If the expansion of broadband

is successful, programs such as Adirondack Teleworks Ñ based in the town of Indian Lake Ñ could help open up job oppoprtunities for Adirondackers and lure more telecommuters to the region. Adirondack Teleworks was built to help people find telecommuting jobs anywhere in the Adirondack Park through the Internet.

Bill Murphy, public relations manager and member of the Adirondack Teleworks, said the not-for-profit group has been working for three years to get funding for broadband projects in the region. Ò WeÕ re trying to promote current teleworks. We now have the ability to live and work here,Ó Murphy said. Ò Also we need to bring in training for workforce investment. WeÕ re hoping to get money to start training people in digital literacy.Ó Murphy said if they can get the funding, the goal is to begin digital literacy training in local libraries with 120-hour courses.

At the end of the course, participants will receive a work readiness certificate. Ò When people walk in with the course certification, they’ll have all the qualifications to work in a telecommuting situation,Ó Murphy said.

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Established telecommuters working in the digital field can more successfully move their home offices to the Adirondacks, as opposed to vacationing here, according to Keene resident Dave Nethaway, who is vice president of technology for the Human Services Research Institution, based in Cambridge, Mass. Ò The Adirondacks for us was always a place we said weÕ d want to retire one day or, if we were financially able, buy a second home,Ó Nethaway said. Ò Then we thought, Ô Why not live the dream now?Õ Ó From his Boston office, Nethaway established a technology management network for his companyÕ s West Coast branch. Ò We wanted to recruit the best candidates for the job without losing the opportunity because they didnÕ t want to live where our offices were,” Nethaway said.

Essentially, Nethaway built a system to support telecommuting and then used it himself by moving to the Adirondack Park with his wife, Jessica Hartley.

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Dave Nethaway works from home with his sidekick, Daniel the dog.

Nethaway said he canÕ t do his job without email, VoIP technologies (voice over Internet protocol), chat technologies, video conferencing, mobile devices (smartphones and tablets), online collaboration services like Sharepoint, VPN (virtual private network) and other remote access technologies.

During the first two years the couple lived in Keene, they both telecommuted for companies based in Boston. Hartley eventually took a position locally as the executive director for the North Country SPCA, based in Elizabethtown. Ò My wife and I had always come here for hiking or vacations,Ó Nethaway said. Ò We were married in Lake Placid.

When we first decided to move here, we really didnÕ t have a place picked out, so we cast a wide net of where we could live.Ó Ultimately, their decisions were narrowed down to locations with sufficient broadband for their work. Ò Most of the bigger communities have big companies like Time Warner or Charter Communications offering broadband services. In Keene, they had to make a community effort and fundraised for a local broadband system,Ó Nethaway said. Ò We knew Keene from hiking trips when we were tourists. Now weÕ ve come to love it since we moved here. WeÕ re moving to a bigger place to support our growing family of dogs and cats,

but weÕ re staying in Keene.Ó

Moving to Minerva

For Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce Director Lisa Salamon, who lives in the town of Minerva, the viability of telecommuting made it possible for her to move to the Adirondack Park and earn a living.

Salamon works in the insurance business as a freelance crisis consultant for businesses and major corporations. Ò I moved here from West Chester, Pa., an area with very reliable, very fast fiber optic network. There was never a technical problem,Ó Salamon said. Ò I had a lot of travel. There was a lot of working out of home and a lot of time in airports.Ó Salamon began working as the new chamber director in January. She had been visiting her traditional log cabin on Minerva Lake with her family for years; it was their vacation home, away from the hustle and bustle of city life in West Chester, a county seat of 18,000 residents just outside of Philadelphia. So why move to the town of Minerva Ñ population around 800 Ñ in New YorkÕ s Adirondack Park? Ò We had a second home here that we loved, and we were trying to spend more time here,Ó Salamon said shortly after being hired by the chamber. Ò We were going back and forth between two homes and said, Ô We love it so much here, why are we doing this?Õ Ó So they moved here in August

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2012. Almost empty nesters, the Salamons have two girls, one whoÕ s a senior at Boston University and another whoÕ s a college graduate living in Connecticut.

They are proud transplants, Adirondackers at last. Ò Just like everyone else here I have several jobs,Ó Salamon said.

Sustainable connection is key for Salamon to maintain her job and keep up with her work responsibilities. Ò I couldnÕ t tell you how many times Frontier Communications would crash when I was trying to send large files,” Salamon said. Ò I would recommend people have two or three backups when they work this way.Ó One of SalamonÕ s backup Internet connections is the Town of Johnsburg Library in North Creek, located across the street from her Chamber office at the Tannery Pond Community Center. Ò You canÕ t depend on one service entirely. It is better than it was two or three years ago,Ó Salamon said. Ò IÕ ve gone countless times to the library and parked outside. At 5 or 7 p.m., IÕ ve seen a couple people doing the same in their cars. All you can see is the glow of their laptops.Ó With the addition of a reliable Internet connection, Salamon said a viable telephone connection is a necessity for maintaining her connection to clients. Ò I have a Verizon cellphone extender, so it makes my home a hotspot to get cell service,Ó

Salamon said. Ò ItÕ s a one-time purchase of the extender, then itÕ s connected through your DSL line and I can get cell service within 1,000 feet of my house.Ó Having a cell phone hotspot isnÕ t all itÕ s cracked up to be.

Salamon said itÕ s attracted connection-hungry cell phone users who have parked their cars in front of her house. Ò There are camps up my street, and one time a van full of teenagers just stopped in front of my house because all of a sudden they had cell service,Ó Salamon said. Ò They kept coming back and sitting in my yard texting or calling people. We eventually disconnected the box for the night.Ó Salamon said the extender has otherwise been a god sent.

She recommends anyone in who wants to telecommute to purchase the device for their homes.

Nethaway said he realizes that telecommuting isnÕ t for everyone but for his family it was ideal for letting him embrace the way of life in the Adirondacks while maintaining his career. Ò The balance between development and the environment that can be found here,Ó Nethaway said. Ò I think that attracting telecommuters can be a way to strengthen and grow our communities while maintaining that balance, especially if we continue to be mindful about how we build out and provide the infrastructure that supports telecommuting.Ó

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Children bask in holiday joy at Polar Express kickoff event

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com SARATOGA SPRINGS Ñ Accompanied by his grandfather, Kai Fronk Ñ a 12-year-old boy from Wilton Ñ gazed wide-eyed at a bright-red caboose as it was pulled out of the Saratoga train station Monday Nov. 11.

The caboose’s porch was filled with young adults dressed as elves, bearing bags full of letters penned by area children and addressed to Santa. The youngsters who wrote the letters were on the stationÕ s platform, cheering and waving at the train as it sounded its horn, fired up its locomotive and headed off for the legendary North Pole.

The event was a promotion to kick off the Saratoga-North Creek RailwayÕ s Polar Express storybook holiday excursions, running several trains six days per week through Christmas.

Minutes after the trainÕ s departure, Kai FronkÕ s expression was transformed into a gleeful smile, as he was one of three children chosen from among dozens of contestants to be a Ò Junior ConductorÓ on a Wednesday run.

The random choice could not have been more appropriate. Since he was a toddler, the boy has played with model trains with his father and grandfather, building extensive train layouts in his familyÕ s basement, the boy explained after his selection was announced. Ò IÕ m obsessed with trains,Ó Kai said, noting he was given his first train model set just months after his birth.

The familyÕ s enthusiasm for trains has extended to taking quite a few trip on the Saratoga-North Creek Railway, explained KaiÕ s grandfather, William Fronk Sr. Ò WeÕ ve had a wonderful time,Ó he said, hugging Kai. Hillary Izzo of Stillwater and her young children Daniel and Isabella were among those delivering holiday letters to the elves for delivery to Santa.

Kendall Jones of Moreau, 4, exhibits a shy expression a moment after handing a Santa letter to a holiday elf portrayed by Lucille Montano of Ballston Spa. The delivery of letters to Santa is a promotion in the Capital Region conducted by the Saratoga-North Creek Railway, which is operating Polar Express storybook excursions this week through Dec. 29.

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“This is a great event to find out about the Polar Express Ñ my kids are really excited Ñ and we’ll be taking our first trip this year,” Izzo said.

Jacqueline Staples, 17, one of elf character that gathered the holiday letters, sported a broad smile through the Polar Express kickoff event. Ò I love this Ñ itÕ s so much fun to see the joy the children are having,Ó Staples said as she boarded the caboose.

A similar sentiment was voiced by one of sev-

eral special Guest Conductors for the 2014 trips Ñ state Sen. Kathy Marchione (R-Halfmoon). Ò This is a thrill of a lifetime,Ó she said of her invitation to be a figurehead for one of the Polar Express trips. Also invited to serve as Guest Conductor are Assemblyman Dan Stec and State Sen. Betty Little.

MondayÕ s event also featured distributing vouchers to U.S. veterans and active military personnel for a free train ride during 2014.

The event served as a roll-out of the railwayÕ s Santa letter promotion. The railway has estab-

lished specific drop-off points for such letters, which are specified online at: ww.sncrr.com The Polar Express trips begin Nov. 15 and run through Dec. 29. The excursions re-tell the classic childrenÕ s story of a magical Christmas train, a tale that was turned into a movie in 2004.

The series of 70 or so Polar Express train trips, taking children to Ò the North PoleÓ and back, were a first-ever for the Capital Region when introduced in 2011 Ñ and the excitement over the experience hasnÕ t faded since.

During the one-hour excursions, the classic tale comes to life, complete with singing elves, dancing chefs and a visit by Santa. The story is read aloud and the music of the movie plays aloud during the trip, prompting sing-alongs.

The excursion features cookies, cocoa and caroling.

Santa boards the train at the North Pole to greet passengers and all children receive the Ò Silver BellÓ made famous by the treasured tale.

Children and family members are invited to attend in pajamas.

The one-hour trips are taken daily at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily (except for Monday) from Nov. 15 through Nov. 30 Ñ but not on Thanksgiving DayÑ then Dec. 1 through Dec. 22, plus Dec. 23, 27 28 and 29.

Boarding is at the Saratoga Springs Train Station, 26 Station Lane. Premium tickets include a commemorative mug. Prices range from $15 to $50 depending on age and class of service.

The Saratoga-North Creek Railway also offers scenic trips to North Creek and back throughout the year, as well as special dinner trips and Ò Snow TrainÓ service that transports skiers in style from the Capital Region to Gore Mountain Ñ as well as various small towns along the way.

For details on schedules, events, services and pricing, visit: www.SaratogaPolarExpressRide. com or see: www.sncrr.com or call 877-726RAIL (7245).

Teens for Marines event to raise toys for Marine Corps

By Shawn Ryan

BEEKMANTOWN Ñ Emily Estes was challenged by her mother to change the world, even if itÕ s for just one person. Now she has the U.S. Marine Corps and North Country Honor Flight helping her do it.

The challenge came shortly after Hurricane Sandy, when many peopleÕ s attention was turned toward the people whose lives were ravaged by the storm, and what people could do to help. They tossed around ideas like collecting coats at Christmas time, or food for the food shelf, but Emily had a better idea: have a party.

Emily, who is 12 and in the seventh grade at Beekmantown Central School, thought that for her birthday party, instead of bringing gifts for

her, people could bring gifts that could be given to Toys for Tots. The idea grew, and so did the guest list. Ò It started out with just the people in our house but the numbers just got bigger and bigger, and more people wanted to get involved and it became like (the movie) Jaws: Ô YouÕ re gonna need a bigger boat,Õ so we needed a bigger venue,Ó said Carol Estes.

Jane Sample, co-owner of the Rainbow Wedding and Banquet Hall in Altona offered their Blue Room, and JaneÕ s son Brandon volunteered to DJ. With help from the local Marine Corps recruiter, Gunnery Sergeant Helmsteder, the first ever “Teens for Marines” dance was held. Ò Last year we had a good amount of kids. We had a car full of toys. We filled the trunk, the

back seat, the front seat. You almost couldnÕ t sit in the car,Ó said Emily.

This year theyÕ re hoping for a much bigger event, with many more toys for needy children. Ò Every extra toy, thatÕ s an extra happy kid,Ó said Carol. Ò We just want the kids to come and have a good time.Ó Emily started a Facebook page, Teens for Marines Toys for Tots, which caught the attention of North Country Honor Flight director Danny Kaefitz. He contacted the Esteses through Facebook and offered his groupÕ s considerable help. Ò He told me Ô youÕ ll have enough Marines to invade a small country,Õ Ó said Carol. Ò When we saw this we were impressed and wanted to get involved,” said Kaefitz.

Along with manpower and a formidable contact network, Kaefitz is also bringing Honor

Flight merchandise to the dance to raffle off. Ò These are things you just canÕ t buy,Ó said Kaefitz.

This yearÕ s Teens for Marines dance will be held on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 - 9 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Rainbow Hall. ItÕ s open to any school aged child who brings an new, unwrapped childrenÕ s toy, or cash donation.

Anyone wishing to donate toys or money beforehand, or businesses who would like to donate raffle items, can contact Carol by phone at 569-4582, through their Facebook page Teens for Marines Toys for Tots, or through teensformarines@gmail.com. Toys or donations can also be dropped off the night of the dance at the Rainbow. Ò I have a feeling if Danny has anything to do with it, this year weÕ ll need a truck,Ó said Carol.

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from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of the First Presbyterian Church (57 Church St.) in Saranac Lake.

Cost is $60 with pre-registration and prepayment or $75 at the door.

SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Pendragon Theatre is looking for support from the local community. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, they will be stuffing envelopes for our Annual Appeal beginning at 9 a.m. at the theater. Come on over, have a cup of coffee, some cookies, some laughs, and help the theatre raise some money by stuffing envelopes. Snacks and drinks will be available for those who can attend. Anyone willing to spend an hour or two helping to lighten the load should contact Managing Director David Zwierankin by calling 891-1854 or by emailing info@PendragonTheatre.org.

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Don’t tread on the Thanksgiving holiday Traditions change over time Ñ Some for the good and others for the bad. As the holiday season approaches, there is one tradition, started within the past two decades, that in our opinion is much more for the bad than good.

As early as 10 years ago, the popular thing to do after Thanksgiving dinner (and the cleanup if you were the lucky household to host) was to get up the next morning, around 6 or 7 a.m., drive on over to the local department store and see what there was to buy in a tradition that started to be called, Ò Black Friday.Ó Why black? Because this one shopping day created so much revenue for stores, it was the day that their books went from being in the red (debt) to being in the black (profit).

Since then, things have started to change, and not, we feel, for the better. A 6 a.m. opening became 5 a.m. Not to be outdone, the competitor started opening their doors at 4 a.m., then 3 a.m., 2 a.m., 1 a.m. and even midnight Black Friday.

Last year, the wave of tradition going wrong breached over the sea wall, spilling over into Thanksgiving Day with stores starting their deals and specials as early as 6 p.m.

The tidal wave has continued into this year as more and more stores have announced that, instead of giving their employees the day off to be with family and friends and to prepare for the onslaught of Black Friday customers, many are going to keep their doors open Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 and start the deals even earlier. These businesses include K-mart, Target, Sears, Best Buy, Toys R Us, MacyÕ s, J.C. Penny, KohlÕ s and Wal-Mart, to name a few.

Some of these stores will still wait until the evening to open, while others will operate Thanksgiving Day as if it were Aug. 28.

Why? Some retailers have claimed with the, Ò holiday shopping season,Ó the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, cut down by six days, they need the extra time. If Black Friday is the single largest profit-making day of the year though, the eight extra hours should not matter in the grand scheme of attaining the all-mighty dollar.

It is not as if there is a competitive advantage to opening a day earlier because, as we have seen with every other promotion, once one company does it, everyone else falls in line and follows suit.

What will all of this mean? It mean these big box companies will force their employees to work on Thanksgiving Day. For a college student or young adult who needs their job in order to support themselves, they are put in a tough position because they fear losing their jobs but also yearn for the traditions and family bonding that comes with the traditional Thanksgiving. Really, if officials of these companies stepped back for a minute and considered the repercussions of their actions, they would see that putting their employees in this situation does not shed one ounce of positive light on either them or their companies.

Thanksgiving Day is Ñ or should we say was Ñ one of only two holidays that were still viewed in the world of retail with some level of reverence and solemnity, along with Christmas Day. They are the two days that you would never even think about going to the store because you knew that the store was closed so shop owners and employees could be where they belonged, at home with family and friends. Yes, Christmas has been over-commercialized as stores start their advertising blitzes and holiday music before kids have even put on their Halloween costumes, but the day in and of itself has always been seen as, Ò hands off,Ó the way Thanksgiving used to be, as well.

So, on Nov. 28, we encourage everyone to be where they belong, wherever family and friends are, enjoying the holiday. Worry about shopping the next day or thereafter because the dirty little secret is: if the product is still there, so are the deals touted by these retailers. Ñ

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beyond common reasoning. tÕ s hard to read a paper, One would think the folks at find any news channel, HHS would be the first to be open a page on social screaming at the top of their media or the Internet without lungs but instead they were a full blown diatribe on the one of the first to reward CGI problems with the Affordable with more work.

Care Act website. Three years So just who makes the rules in development and by all on how government contracts standards itÕ s an absolute diare awarded and why would a saster. The Administration inifirm like CGI not be blacklisted Dan Alexander tially blamed its down fall on after this recent embarrassthe extremely high volumes of Thoughts from ment? traffic. Now that we’ve learned Behind the Pressline According to Avik Roy, a only six people in the nation senior fellow at the Manhatwere able to sign up the first tan Institute, CGI has no real skill sets and day itÕ s clear the site was never built to stand many of the projects theyÕ ve worked on have up to the demands it had to face. failed. Well that makes perfect sense. Leave The Affordable Care Act has enough press it to our government to spend millions on these days and personally IÕ m tired of readcontracts with companies who have no idea ing about it and IÕ m sure you must also be. what they are doing.

Since itÕ s now the law of the land it will eiMr. Roy went on to say that the failure ther prove itself or fail under the weight of came as no surprise when considering the its own unfulfilled promise. bureaucratic way that contracts are awarded.

My concern relates to how government The procurement process requires companies functions. Certainly Congresswoman Pelosi’s comments: “We’ll have to pass it to find to jump through so many hoops, the skill sets developed by companies like CGI are more out whatÕ s in it,Ó continues to ring true when about understanding how to win the conthis nugget of news was recently released. tracts by meeting the regulatory standards.

CGI Federal, the company that created Our government has created such a convolarge parts of the above mentioned Affordluted system it precludes them from hiring a able Care Act Exchange website has recently couple young, skilled tech students fresh out been awarded several new government contracts. Since its launch CGI has signed five of college and give them the opportunity to do something transformational for the coundifferent agreements according to USAStry. They have to spend millions of dollars, pending.gov, a government website that lists with companies destined to fail, who send government contracts. The new contracts the work out of the country and defend their were for computer and software developactions in a manner insulting to the Ameriment at the Department of Health and Hucan public. man Services, the Department of Commerce At the end of the day weÕ re getting exactly and the Environmental Protection Agency. what weÕ ve asked for. Until we demand betOne has to wonder why the government, ter from our government, they will continue after spending $290 million for creating the Health Care Exchange, would consider it to take more of our hard earned money and waste it on pie in the sky promises they know a wise move to use this firm again for anyup front they canÕ t deliver. Years ago it was thing. The Administration surely underthe $600 hammer and $1,000 toilet seat. Tostands the magnitude of the failure by this day itÕ s a nearly $300 million website that a company to live up to its responsibilities, but couple interns could have built in a few short instead of demanding a refund they dole out weeks in exchange for course credit. more work to them.

In this new technological age itÕ s not unDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Dencommon to be fooled by a company claiming to have all the answers only to discover ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@ denpubs.com. youÕ ve been had. But to reward such a poor performance with new contracts goes well

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Appreciative of horse volunteers To the Valley News: I would like to express my sincerest appreciation for all who participated in the recent horse rescue.

I have always held that our animals, from our dogs and cats up to the large animals such as these horses, have hearts as big as all outdoors and will give ten times the love and devotion that they receive. These creatures certainly did not deserve the hand that fate dealt them.

With patience, good care and soothing hands, we can bring them back to where they deserve to be in health and fitness – and this can only be accomplished by way of the unlimited volunteer hours, materials, feed and love that poured forth when called.

I know I will miss some and I apologize, but a huge thank you to: Drs. Dodd, Russell and Knapp. Also to Crane Mountain Rescue, Supervisor Sharon Boisen and the Essex County Animal Cruelty Task Force, George King, Gordon Costin, Poko-MacCready, Sue McDonough and the ASPCA, the Gillilands of Willsboro, the dozens of volunteers who fed, cared for, exercised and cleaned out stalls, and all who donated funds, feed, materials and time to care for these deserving horses.

I know the huge amount of time, patience and effort that went into this rescue and we certainly could not have done this without you. You have made such a difference in the lives of these horses that it is impossible to put this into words .

Thank you again for your love and protection of our friends.

Richard Cutting Essex County Sheriff

Congrats to elected officials To the Valley News: Congratulations to Noel Merrihew, Rick Olcott and the Town of Elizabethtown as a whole on the results of the recent election.

Hopefully this will prompt the remaining board members to keep a tight lid on activities for the balance of the year. People move to our area, I assume, for its beauty and charm and I applaud anyone for wanting to get involved in community affairs.

All too often though these newcomers strive to make it better.

Unfortunately their ideas of better are not always what the natives want. In these days of tough economic times we find ourselves running so hard to keep up that we donÕ t take the time to see where we are actually going. We trust our elected officials to take care of the day to day operations of our communities but don’t find or take the time to actually see how they are doing.

Fortunately there are individuals such as Ken Fenimore who take an interest and are able to put forth the effort needed to research and share information with his fellow citizens. I live in the Town of Lewis but I have carefully watched the activities of the Elizabethtown Board because a few of the things that they are working on, such as the Ò Comprehensive Plan,Ó have the possibility of eventually impacting my town in the same negative way that it will impact Elizabethtown. I am not a native. I am an interloper of sorts having moved here close to 50 years ago but unlike many of the recent interlopers I have not attempted to drastically change things. I have been involved in Kiwanis, the school board and I have provided whatever financial and moral support to as

RSVP seeks tax preparers

PORT HENRY Ñ RSVP is looking for volunteer tax preparers for Earned Income Tax Credit/ETIC Program in January. Volunteers would undergo training and become certified by the IRS to prepare income taxes for seniors, families and individuals making under $50,000. The volunteers who served the last few years have retired. The region is in danger of losing this free tax preparation service in Essex County unless RSVP is able to find volunteers. The Town of Moriah has agreed to provide a location at the town hall.

If you want to help but donÕ t know anything about taxes, we still need you! If you are a people-person, get along with others, are friendly and non judgmental you would be the perfect volunteer intake worker. Contact Barb at RSVP either rsvp@logical. net or 546-3565 to find out more.

Erosion training scheduled

WESTPORT Ñ On Nov. 15, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four hour Erosion and Sediment Control training for contractors and developers.

The training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds, 3 Sisco St., Westport. The training will be presented

by Dave Reckahn, District Manager. Code Officer credits will be available at this workshop.

This training is required for all contractors working on projects that disturb more than one acre of soil and have a storm water permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites have at least one trained employee on site on a daily basis. Training is good for three years.

Contractors and developers will have to preregister for the training to receive credits. The training will cost $75 for certification, reference materials and refreshments. Registration needs to be in by Nov. 13th. If you have a group of ten or more and are interested in holding a private workshop, please contact the District at 962-8225 or email at essexswcd@westelcom.com.

WWII exhibit in Essex

ESSEX Ñ On Nov. 15, The Essex town historian is hosting an Open House reception honoring World War II Veterans and presenting a display of past Essex American Legion Memorabilia from 5 to 7 p.m. Historic Essex and the Town of Essex are jointly sponsoring this Open House at the Essex Heritage Center located on the corner of Route 22 and Elm Street. Refreshments will be served.

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many area groups that I could. I ask that all of you newcomers in all towns respect your towns for their ability to have somehow survived all this time without your help. Involve yourself for the benefit of your community but do not put your towns in jeopardy by thinking that you have all of the answers and donÕ t need help from anyone. As for you Elizabethtown residents I ask that you please support the new town government because they will need your help and support to turn things around and take you responsibly into the future.

Jim Jackson Elizabethtown

Get checked for Lyme Disease To the Valley News: I am writing to your readers regarding Lyme Disease. Discovered in 1975 this disease has become prevalent in the northeast.

In New York, Columbia and Greene counties have the highest rate per capita in the country. I am a transplant from Long Island where a lot of people I know have contracted lyme disease and have been completely misdiagnosed by their doctors with a host of illnesses from psychiatric disorders to rheumatoid arthritis with dozens of illnesses in between (There are over 300 illnesses that mimic lyme disease).

Even after being treated with antibiotics upwards of 25 percent of patients still experience lyme disease symptoms months even years after they contracted the disease. Its quite simple to me, we just donÕ t know enough about this most debilitating disease. I can assure you that there are many people walking around out there that are suffering from whatÕ s called Ô Õ Lyme Flare ups.Ó People have the impression that you need to see a bulls eye or rash on their body which is simply not true. All I can say is talk to your doctor if you are experiencing flu like symptoms. If your are as fortunate as I am to have a doctor who actually listens to you and is willing to think outside the box you may just have Lyme Disease. Its a simple blood test, have it done.

We are lucky to have at least two people representing us regarding this issue, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Chris Gibson. Their offices have been working closely with the center for disease control in Atlanta (CDC) to figure out how to control this disease. Last year over 300,000 cases were reported in the US thatÕ s 10 times whatÕ s been reported in previous years.

That sounds like an epidemic to me. Get yourself checked out along with your children. Why go on suffering? And above all check your body for ticks.

I have had lyme disease and I can assure you its no walk in the park.

Harold Kelly Preston Hollow

Suits coming?

To the Valley News: Now that the voters have approved proposals 4 and 5 (the two land swap proposals on the ballot), who wants to join a pool as to how long it will take before Adirondack Wild and Protect the Adirondacks file their lawsuit? This way they can continue their campaign of confusing the issue and wasting taxpayer money to

News in brief Fly Like and Eagle run set

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Parent Teacher Organization is hosting the second annual Ò Fly Like an EagleÓ Fun Run/Walk and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Westport Central School. Registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. in the gymnasium. The main race features an improved 5K route, while a 1K off-road course has been added for younger feet. The race starts at 9 a.m. and is $5 for students, $10 for adults ($25 max per family). A pancake breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. for $5 per person, or free for all runners. For registration forms visit westportcs.org or stop by the Westport Central School office. All proceeds support classroom and academic initiatives. For more information, contact Laura Sells-Doyle, 962-4049.

Social Center craft fair set

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will offer their annual Artisan Craft Fair on Friday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Find high-quality gifts made by talented, local hands. DaCy Meadow Farm will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner to go. You can find their menu on the Social Center website elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. Many talented Adirondack Artisans will offer gifts like stained glass, knitted and sewn items, hand-painted gifts, jewelry, glassware, pottery, photography, baked goods and more.

Donna the Buffalo at LPCA

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) will present acclaimed rock pioneers Donna the Buffalo in concert on Friday, Nov. 15. The performance will begin at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each and are available by calling the LPCA Box Office at 523-2512 or online at lakeplacidarts.org.

Lakeside School sets observation day

ESSEX Ñ Ever wonder what happens inside the classroom of Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm? The school will host visitors who want to spend time visiting the Main Lesson of the elementary school (grades 1-2), the kindergarten (age 3-6) and Sprouts (age 1-3) outside. There will be time to speak with the teachers and ask any questions you might have about any of the programs. Curriculum day will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:45 until 11 a.m.

Sign up in advance with Kathleen Morse by calling 963-7385 or e-mailing admin@lakesideschoolinessex.org. This is an open community event so spread the word to anyone you might know who is interested in the programs.

soothe their hurt egos. I doubt that they will let this chance go by without another lawsuit.

On the other hand, recognition should be given to the Adirondack Council for supporting the two proposals as a Ò victory for wilderness,Ó and an instance of balance for the economy and the health of the park.

George King Westport

Photo contest deadline approaches To the Valley News: The Dec. 7 deadline to enter the Champlain Area Trails Photo and Caption Contest is approaching. You can submit photos taken in New YorkÕ s Champlain Valley in any or all of the three following categories, Ò Hiking the trails,Ó Ò Scenic and nature,Ó and Ò Towns and villages.Ó Thanks to a grant from the J.C. Kellogg Foundation, we can award first place prizes of $150 in each category and Ò PeoplesÕ Choice PrizesÓ of $100 for the most on-line votes in each category.

Please consider entering. Tell your friends, family, and students about this opportunity. All you need to do is look through pictures youÕ ve taken or go out and take some more. Then send them to the CATS website (www.champlainareatrails.com) along with a caption about each pictureÑ whoÕ s in it, where it is, what happened that you took the picture, etc. WeÕ ll put them on our website, announce the winners at yearÕ s end, and use them to increase tourism here. Because people research vacations online, your pictures will help promote our local economies. And that makes everyone a winner.

Chris Maron Executive Director Champlain Area Trails

Thanks for honoring veterans To the Valley News: Once again a big thank you is in order for the people of the Willsboro and Essex churches for the great VeteranÕ s Day dinner provided to honor our area veterans. The meal was spectacular and the program very meaningful.

This year our Korean War veterans were honored. The speaker of the evening was James LaForest, a Korea veteran himself, who used his talk to remind us that even in the most trying of situations, humor can save the day and he concluded with a most serious acknowledgment of the honor being given to the veterans by the community.

A special thank you to Rick Sayward who passed out hats to our honored Korean veterans and spoke about the revival efforts for our local American Legion post and also to Robin Belzile who spoke about the veterans flag program.

As a veteran myself it is always great to know that our community stands behind those who served the nation and those still in uniform around the world.

Thank you to all!

Charlie Lustig Willsboro

Honey Dewdrops at Grange

WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present the final concert in its Fall performance series on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. The Honey Dewdrops bring their blend of new Americana and traditional folk music to this historic stage in the heart of the Champlain Valley. The Virginia-based duo of Laura Wortman (clawhammer banjo and guitar) and Kagey Parrish (guitar and mandolin) write songs that shine with energy and emotion about the lives and experiences of ordinary people. Their intimate performances, with a handful of acoustic instruments and tightly layered harmonies, cover the ground between hand-crafted folk songs, Appalachian fiddle tunes, and a cappella spirituals. Tickets are $10, $5 for those under 18 and kids are free.

Thanksgiving dinner

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church will be hosting a Community Thanskgiving Day Dinner at the Church Fellowship Hall on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from noon until 2 p.m. and invite anyone who would like to volunteer to help with preparations, serving and cleanup to call 962-4465.

‘Ticket to Ride’ at LPCA

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) will screen perennial favorite Warren Miller’s latest ski film Ò Ticket to Ride.Ó The screening will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Give-aways will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the screening to follow.

Tickets are $18 and $16 for LPCA Members. Tickets are available by calling the LPCA Box Office at 523-2512 or online at lakeplacidarts.org.

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Rock Pioneers Donna the Buffalo Concert

LAKE PLACID — Rock pioneers Donna the Buffalo in concert, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 8 p.m.

Their signature sound is an eclectic and extraordinary melting pot of traditional mountain music infused with elements of Cajun, rock, folk, reggae and country.

The band will perform from their new album. In creating the new album, founding members and songwriter-vocalists Jeb Puryear on vocals and guitar, and Tara Nevins on vocals, guitar, fiddle, accordion, and scrubboard, joined fellow band members David McCracken Hammond organ and clavinet, Kyle Spark on bass, and Mark Raudabaugh on drums, in a rustic church in Enfield, New York, along with co-producer and fellow upstate New Yorker, Robert Hunter (Branford Marsalis). The building overflowed with vibe, and the music poured out as the group recorded take after live take to old-school analog tape, with as few overdubs as possible. What resulted are the 14 organic and authentic tracks that make upTonight, Tomorrow and Yesterday.

The album will be worked at Americana and AAA radio this spring and summer, with the emphasis track being the Nevins penned “I See How You Are.” Tickets are $20. For more information call 523-2512, or go to www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Timbre Coup performs at Monopole

PLATTSBURGH — Timbre Coup will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m. on Friday Nov. 15.

Formed in 2007, Timbre Coup is a progressive rock band hailing from Albany.

The band is known for both heavy, progressive riffs and spacey grooves, and for being able to both shred hard and create intricate upbeat melodies.

Their unique style is self described as progressive rock, with “composition mixed with absinthe, Atonal meets resolution, Aggression spliced with submission, Mayo meets Ketchup, tropical sunburn in a good way!”

The band is built by Dan Gerken on guitar, bass and vocals, Andrew Chamberlaine on guitar, Ben Pickering on guitar and bass, and Matt Pickering on drums.

To learn more about Timbre Coup visit their website at timbrecoup.com.

Justice band performs at Olive Ridley’s

PLATTSBURGH — Justice performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Justice is a vocal- strong group with a wide array of songs from the 70’s 80’ and current hits. Led by female vocalist CJ Hamp, well known in the local music scene as a master of her craft, she has united with another incredible vocalist, Rick Troia to add to an already powerful vocal arsenal which also features Joe Singles & Steve Bowling.

Whether it be Adele, Janis Joplin, Bon Jovi, or M Jackson the audience will be awed and this bands ability to duplicate your favorite artist.

Bob Warren and Joy Mackenzie perform

SARANAC LAKE — “Live at BluStage”: Bob Warren and Joy Mackenzie perform on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street.

With his roots in the folk troubadour tradition, Bob’s writing is surprisingly diverse. His music shares his humor, wit, and heart.

The songs address a wide range of topics: one, a portrait of The Battenkill River, another, an adrenaline rush about his former noisy neighbors, yet another written for the AARP crowd. Social commentary about the peace movement, born again philosophy and the ongoing debate following the shooting in Newtown, CT also play a role in Bob’s writing. Then, there are the catchy, soulful tunes that just feel good like a summer’s day at the beach!

Joy sings whenever anyone will let her. A mountain girl from a small town, she keeps it real and believes that music is close to the heart of what makes us human.

General admission is $15 or $12 for BluSeed members.

Carol Lipszyc featured poet at ROTA

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Poetry Night, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21.

The featured poet for OMPN is Assistant Professor at Plattsburgh University, Carol Lipszyc presenting a multi-genre event: reading rhythmic poetry, performing and singing songs, and reading an excerpt from her short story collection. Our featured performer will be followed by our regular Open Mic portion of the evening.

During the event, the gallery opens itself to performance artists of all mediums, bringing fast-paced spoken word, challenging limericks, slam poetry, softer and from the heart pieces, as well as original comedy routines and musical performances.

The range of entertainment is as broad as the performers themselves. The performances are uncensored, open to all ages, and are a drug/alcohol free venue to offer a place really focused on expression and empowerment Bring poems, prose, songs, comedy routines, performance pieces, or whatever else you’ve got and share with us.

Anyone interested in being a featured performer or those interested in learning more about OMPN can inquire with Ostuni at ROTAPoetry@Gmail. com.

Lucid to perform at the Monopole

PLATTSBURGH — Lucid will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m. on Nov. 21.

The Plattsburgh-based band is known for delivering a dramatic blend of everything from jazz to rock, honky-tonk blues to reggae.

Lucid band members: keyboardist Andy Deller James Armstrong on sax and vocals, Andrew Deller on keyboards and vocals, Kevin Sabourin on guitar and vocals, Chris Shacklett on bass and vocals, Ryan “Rippy” Trumbull on drums and vocals, and Lowell Wurster on percussion, harp, and vocals.

Lucid plays and eclectic mix of original music.

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PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, noon- 2 p.m. 563-9058.

CHAZY — Chazy Music Theatre will hold an informational meeting regarding auditions for Spring 2014, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. www.chazymusictheatre.org.

ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Japanese Pop Culture: Lecture and reception with Tatsuo Arai. SUNY Plattsburgh, Lecture: Room 202, Yokum Lecture Hall, 5 p.m. 564-2498, sbell008@plattsburgh.edu.

ESSEX — Essex Town Historian Open House reception honoring WW II Veterans /Essex American Legion Memorabilia display, Essex Heritage Center, corner of Route 22 and Elm Street, 5-7 p.m.

ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-fitness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Rock pioneers Donna the Buffalo in concert, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, 8 p.m. $20. 523-2512, www.lakeplacidarts.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Timbre Coup will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Justice performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Saturday, Nov. 16

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

CHAMPLAIN — Holiday Bazaar and Craft Show, Parish Center, 1129 Main Street, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 298-8244.

ROUSES POINT — Turkey Raffle with over $2800 worth of prizes to raffle off, American Legion Montgomery Post 912, 29 Pratt Street, 298-2523.

LAKE PLACID— Winter Metropolitan Live in HD Series continues with Puccini’s Tosca, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 1 p.m. $18, $16 LPCA Members, $12 for students. 523-2512, www.lakeplacidarts.org.

LAKE PLACID— Warren Miller’s latest ski film Ticket to Ride to be screened, 6:30 p.m. $18, $16 for LPCA Members. 523-2512, www.lakeplacidarts.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Gibson Brothers: Bluegrass for the Next Generation Benefit Concert, SUNY Plattsburgh, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, 7:30 p.m.

SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios presents “Live at BluStage”: Bob Warren and Joy Mackenzie, 24 Cedar Street, 7:30 p.m. $15/$12. BluSeed members. 891-3799, admin@bluseedstudios.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Doom & Friends will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — The Schmooze performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Sunday, Nov. 17

PLATTSBURGH — Free Yoga with Chelsea Varin, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, noon.

LYON MOUNTAIN — Lyon Mountain Fireman’s Auxillary Christmas craft bingo, 1-4 p.m., at the Lyon Mountain American Legion Home, 3958 State Route 374. 7354504.

ALTONA — Lake Champlain Appaloosa Club Tack Auction, Rainbow Banquet Hall, 47 Woods Falls Road, 11 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 18

PLATTSBURGH — Playing Cards Across Cultures, SUNY Plattsburgh, Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, 6:30-8 p.m.

KEEVE VALLEY — Award-winning documentary “After I Pick the Fruit,” to be screened, Keene Valley Public Library, 1796 New York 73 Scenic, 7 p.m.

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

ESSEX — Curriculum Day inside the classroom of Lakeside School At Black Kettle Farm, 6 Leaning Road, 8:45-11 a.m. 963-7385 admin@lakesideschoolinessex.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Free Table Top Cooking by Shelly Pelkey and Thomas Mullen, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 563-9058.

PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960.

CHAZY — All you can eat spaghetti dinner, American Legion Post 769, 9509 State Rte.. 9, $7. 4-6:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Free 12-step Addiction Recovery Program every Tuesday night, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 Dennis Avenue, 5:30 - 6:30p.m.

561-1092.

WESTPORT — Town of Westport to hold public hearing to discuss a recently completed economic revitalization strategy, Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Ave, 6 p.m. www.westportny.net.

LAKE PLACID — “Mr. Cao Goes to Washington” film showing, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 7 p.m. $6 in advance or $10 day of show.

LAKE PLACID — African Dance Class Fall 13 week Series. Lake Placid Center for the Arts ANNEX. 17 Algonquin Drive,7:30 - 8:30 p.m. $8 or $65 for entire series.

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PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense with Master Wolf, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday & Farmers’ Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com.

PLATTSBURGH — “Believe It or Not! Bluegrass Is Back.” Eric Gibson of The Gibson Brothers bluegrass band and Dr. Steve Light, associate vice president for academic affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh, present and perform, SUNY Plattsburgh, Thirdfloor Reading Room, Feinberg Library, 5 p.m. 564-5184, obermacg@plattsburgh. edu.

PLATTSBURGH — Chamber Ensembles Concert, SUNY Plattsburgh, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, 7:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Night at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21

PLATTSBURGH — Open Portrait Sessions every Thursday, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10 a.m. - noon. $5-$10. 563-1604.

PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960.

SARANAC LAKE — “Cure in the North Country: Latin American Patients in Saranac Lake” presented by Amy Catania, Cantwell Community Room of Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main Street. Noon.

PLATTSBURGH — “Ecotourism, Sustainable Development and the Empowerment of Women: Reflections on a Trip to Ecuador.” SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Student Art Auction, SUNY Plattsburgh Lobby Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building, 101 Broad Street, 4-5:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Still Life Painting practice group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8 p.m. $10.

LAKE PLACID — BluSeed Studios Fall Open Minded Mic Night, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, Artist/Performers sign-up 7-7:15 p.m. Performance 7:30 p.m. $3.

PLATTSBURGH — Jay LeSage & friends, to perform at Irises Cafe, 20-22 City Hall Place, 7 - 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Jr. Rifle Team practice, Indoor Shooting Range located at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club, 7450 Route 9 North, 6:30 p.m. Family membership $40 for the year, Students pay $5 a night to shoot. 298-7776.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Poetry Night, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 8 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Lucid will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, noon- 2 p.m. 563-9058.

ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Artisan Craft Fair, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 11:30 a.m. -7 p.m. elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-fitness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

LAKE PLACID — Gallery Opening: The BIG Little Art Show of miniatures and very small works meet-the-artists reception, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 5 - 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Symphonic Band presents “JFK Memorial Concert,” 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death, SUNY Plattsburgh E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. 7:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — High Peaks Band will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23

ELIZABETHTOWN — Artisan Craft Fair, Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 U.S. 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

WILMINGTON — Military appreciation at Santa’s Workshop at North Pole, Free admission to all active duty military and their families, 10 - 4 p.m. 946-2211.

PLATTSBURGH — Night of Nations annual showcase of student acts from around the world, SUNY Plattsburgh, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. 7 p.m.

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CHAZY — Story Time with Joann Trombly, Chazy Orchard Store, 9486 U.S. 9, for children age 4 to 8. 846-7676.

PLATTSBURGH — Mister F will perform at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Glass Onion performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Sunday, Nov. 24

PLATTSBURGH — Free Yoga with Chelsea Varin, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Sinfonia Chamber Ensemble Concert, SUNY Plattsburgh E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 25

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

ELIZABETHTOWN — Free exercise class for people with arthritis or joint pain, Hand House, River Street, every Tuesday at 9 a.m. 962-4514 or susieb@localnet.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Free Table Top Cooking by Shelly Pelkey and Thomas Mullen, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 563-9058.

PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense with Master Wolf, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15.

PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960.

PLATTSBURGH — Free 12-step Addiction Recovery Program every Tuesday night, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 Dennis Avenue, 5:30 - 6:30p.m.

561-1092.

Wednesday, Nov. 27

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday & Farmers’ Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Stand Up Comedy at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 8- 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Night at the Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Glass Onion performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5.

Thursday, Nov. 28

PLATTSBURGH — Open Portrait Sessions every Thursday, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10 a.m. - noon. $5-$10. 563-1604.

PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960.

CHAMPLAIN — Thanksgiving Morning Zumba, Time After Time Reception, 127 Elm Street, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. $5 suggested donation or equivalent value of nonperishable goods to be donated to the Champlain food shelf. 493-7556.

WESTPORT — Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street, noon – 2 p.m. 962-4465.

PLATTSBURGH — Still Life Painting practice group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8 p.m. $10.

PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Jr. Rifle Team practice, Indoor Shooting Range located at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club, 7450 Route 9 North, 6:30 p.m. Family membership $40 for the year, Students pay $5 a night to shoot. 298-7776.

PLATTSBURGH — Jay LeSage & friends, to perform at Irises Cafe, 20-22 City Hall Place, 7 - 10 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, noon- 2 p.m. 563-9058.

ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker,” SUNY Plattsburgh Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, 7:30 p.m. www.north-countryballet-ensemble.org.

ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-fitness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

SARANAC LAKE — Live at BluStage: Samuel James to perform, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, 7:30 p.m. $15, $12 BluSeed Members, 891-3799, www.bluseedstudios.org.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker,” SUNY Plattsburgh Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, 2 and 7:30 p.m. www.north-country-ballet-ensemble.org.

Sunday, Dec. 1

PLATTSBURGH — Free Yoga with Chelsea Varin, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Purple Sunday Shopping Relay For Life Craft and Vendor Fair, Gym at the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center, US Oval. $3 donation for a door prize. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 569-7850.

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker,” SUNY Plattsburgh Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building, 2 p.m. www.north-country-ballet-ensemble.org.

Monday, Dec. 2

PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

PLATTSBURGH — Free Table Top Cooking by Shelly Pelkey and Thomas Mullen, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 563-9058.

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Northern Puppies owner accepts plea deal in cruelty case

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ In a voice barely audible, Tammy Staley uttered the one word many in the North Country and beyond had been waiting to hear since July: Ò Guilty.Ó In Plattsburgh City Court Thursday, Nov. 9, Staley accepted a plea of-

fer from Clinton Country District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie’s office that includes five counts of cruelty to an animal, section 353 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. The full plea agreement was not specified in court, but Assistant District Attorney Jason Marx clarified that one of the conditions of the agreement stated that Staley would not be allowed to breed animals. Stal-

eyÕ s case will now go to the Department of Probation for a pre-sentence investigation, before Plattsburgh City Judge Mark J. Rogers hands down a sentence on Jan. 17.

When reached earlier in the week for comment, District Attorney Wylie stated: Ò We have certain sentencing recommendations; for her to be on probation, supervisionÉ but sentencing obviously is left to the court.

WeÕ ll make our recommendations as we will on the husbandÕ s case, should he enter a guilty plea, at the time of sentencing.Ó Before Staley left the court, Assistant District Attorney Jason Marx stated to Judge Rodgers: Ò I would request that the court admonish the defendant, that this sentence recommendation is at the discretion of the courtÉ and further issues will ad-

versely affect the sentence.Ó Quietly, Staley replied: Ò There wonÕ t be any.Ó Michael Staley also appeared before Judge Rogers in City Court on Nov. 9. His case was adjourned until Nov. 21.

Before calling the next case on the docket, ADA Marx added for the record: Ò The People remain ready for trial, your honor.Ó

New Biomass Project Economic Impact Calculator available New York Biomass Energy Alliance announces free assessment tool PLATTSBURGH Ñ The New York Biomass Energy Alliance (NYBEA) has announced the completion and availability of a Local Impact of Woody Biomass Energy Projects Quick Assessment Tool to help community leaders, planners and developers analyze the localized impacts of proposed woody biomass energy projects.

The new tool, developed in partnership with the New York Farm Viability Institute, and funded by a U.S. Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) Grant, assists leaders in need of ways to quickly and realistically clarify potential project impacts and payback for their specific communities. The Excel-based tool is primarily geared for use in the

Northeastern U.S., including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New England states, but can use used by communities anywhere in the country.

The Quick Assessment Tool is available online at http://www.biomassenergyqat.wordpress.com. Ò This Quick Assessment Tool engages community members with real-world, localized calculations regarding the impact of a proposed project in four key areas: economic costs and benefits, the sustainability of local forestry resources, and air emissions and transportation impacts,Ó says NYBEA Executive Administrator Alice Brumbach. Ò The fuel expense savings projection is one community leaders should find of interest as heating with woody biomass is less expensive on a cost per BTU basis compared to fossil fuels.Ó Brumbach adds that chipping treetops and branches discarded as unusable for furniture

and lumber production is a cost-effective and sustainable way of utilizing forest resources for energy.

The Quick Assessment Tool calculation software allows project leaders to enter information about the type of biomass system under consideration to compare its impact to other types of heating systems. The proposed project can be for new construction or to replace or supplement an existing system. Data fields include the percent of heat load the woody fuel will provide, the current annual fossil fuel use, and the average cost of locally-available wood fuel, such as wood chips and pellets. Ò This new resource lets local leaders input community-specific information on their own to achieve high level estimates of the impact of a proposed biomass system early in the project development process,Ó Brumbach said.

In addition to cost comparisons, the tool also addresses such factors as local employment.

U.S. Forest Service county-level forest harvesting inventory data and U.S. Census economic data are used to model project impacts.

The Quick Assessment Tool, available in lite and full versions with a User Manual, is free for use and is easily downloaded at http://www. biomassenergyqat.wordpress.com. The site includes a video tutorial and frequently asked questions.

The New York Biomass Energy Alliance is a coalition of individuals, businesses, and organizations working together to enhance support, understanding and use of sustainably produced farm and forest biomass as a source of renewable energy. The Alliance serves as a sounding board for both entrepreneurs and public officials.

Learn more at www.newyorkbiomass.org or contact Alice Brumbach at 607-316-3437, abrumbach@newyorkbiomass.org.

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Veterans wall

Continued from page 1 Ò This started back when my daughters were in Girl Scouts and we would have spaghetti and lasagna dinners for the vets,Ó Beth Pelkey said. Ò We came up with the idea of the Memory Walk to show, through time, those who have served from Keene. We are hoping that the pathway ends with the most recent conflict, but we know that those are high hopes.Ó The Keene VeteranÕ s Park is located next to the Keene Cemetery, with access off of Route 9N (Baxter Mountain Road).

A bench in the Keene Veteran’s Park lists the names of Revolutionary and War of 1812 veterans from the town.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Troopers honored at annual Troop B awards, retirement ceremony RAY BROOK Ñ The annual New York State Police Troop B Awards and Retirement Ceremony was held in Malone on Oct. 29. New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. DÕ Amico and Major Richard C. Smith Jr., Troop B Commander, presented plaques and letters acknowledging the dedicated performance of duty to sworn members and civilian staff. The award recipients were:

Trudeau

Continued from page 1 Subscription monies for the new book project may be sent to Historic Saranac Lake, 89 Church Street, or made online at historicsaranaclake.org/

Non Commissioned Officer of the Year: Sgt. Chad K. Niles Troopers of the Year: Zone 1 – Trooper David M. Constanty; Zone 2 – Trooper Scott J. Freeman; Zone 3 – Trooper Christopher N. Bogart; Troop Headquarters - Trooper Michael J. Keniston BCI Unit of the Year: Troop B Narcotics Enforcement Unit Civilian Employee of the Year: Barbara L. Buckley, Secretary 1

donate. Call 891-4606 with questions regarding the subscription campaign and reception.

In addition to the book project, the Trudeau Institute has established a preservation fund for Ò Little Red,Ó the beloved little Ò cure cottageÓ which celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2014 when the Trudeau Institute celebrates the 130th anniversary

Seven recently retired members from Troop B were also recognized for their years of dedicated service to the New York State Police, including Zone Sergeant Stephen T. Weightman, Investigator John D. Miner, Investigator Jerome E. Miner, Investigator Gary P. Snell, Trooper Michael J. Dolan, Trooper Lisa J. Whitmarsh and Communications Specialist Michael L. McMahon.

of its founding by E.L. Trudeau in 1884. The cottage received a new coat of paint in 2012 and a new roof this past summer. The hope is to raise funds for the cottageÕ s continued care and preservation.

To help launch the preservation fund, Trudeau Institute employees will hold a silent art auction to benefit “Little Red,” with submissions from em-

ployees and their children. The silent auction will coincide with the fundraiser reception for the new Trudeau biography. The Institute is located at 154 Algonquin Avenue in Saranac Lake.

For more information about supporting the Little Red Preservation Fund, please contact kgodreau@ trudeauinstitute.org or 891-3080, ext. 561.

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Historic Saranac to host annual meeting SARANAC LAKE Ñ Historic Saranac LakeÕ s annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, will feature a presentation

by Neil Surprenant, author of the Arcadia book, Ò Images of America: Saranac Lake.Ó The book chronicles the development of the village from its early days as a small settlement, to its boom times as a pioneer health resort, to the present day. It showcases numerous historic photos courtesy of the Adirondack Collection of the Saranac Lake Free Library.

Surprenant teaches American History and is the director of the library at Paul SmithÕ s College. He lectures extensively on the history and development of the adirondack park and has authored articles on adirondack History as well as books on the history of the paul SmithÕ s Hotel and the logging ghost town of Brandon. He has also worked for the National park Service on history and library projects.

The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country, using archival photographs.

The book is scheduled to be released in Februry of 2014.

The annual meeting is open to all members of Historic Saranac Lake and the general public. Light refreshments will be provided.

SL Artist Guild welcomes two new members

SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Adirondack Artists Guild has recently welcomed two new members.

Linda Gertsch of Saranac Lake, who creates jewelry and other objects in polymer clay, joined in August. Linda Sweeney, a Lake Placid resident who works in pastel, became a member in October. Both have had their work exhibited in many regional shows.

Gertsch has been drawing and making art all her life. In 1967 she met a woman who made wire jewelry and Linda was inspired to make earrings for herself. Her father in law, who worked for an eyeglass company, liked what she was making, and asked her to make some wire eyeglass chains,

which she embellished with beads and other things. He took two dozen of them to a convention in Atlantic City and they were such a hit that she got an order to make 200 dozen more, completed that in three weeks, and immediately received an order for another 200 dozen. About 15 years ago she started working with polymer clay, and now creates original jewelry and pictures with polymer, manipulating it into beautiful patterns and combining it with beads, crystals and metal, which she twists and forges herself.

Sweeney won an art competition as an elementary student, and has been creating art ever since.

She holds a B.A. in Studio Arts from Chatham

College and continued her post graduate work in two-dimensional art with a special emphasis on the pastel medium. Linda has been elected a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and the Connecticut Pastel Society as well as being a member of the Allied Artists of America. Her work has appeared in The Pastel Journal and she has been the recipient of both local and national awards.

The gallery is located at 52 Main Street. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. The gallery is closed on Mondays. The Guild is on the web atadirondackartistsguild.com, and on Facebook at Adirondack Artists Guild.

March of the Soldier to be shown

demic rigor when conducting and scoring this yearÕ s analysis of the various schoolsÕ offerings for veterans, according to a press release from the organization. The extensive evaluation process also factored in statistics commonly used to track student success and academic quality, including student loan default rates, retention rates, graduation rates and studentfaculty ratio. Ò We are proud of this recognition Ñ and all the more so because of its focus on academic rigor,Ó said President John Ettling, himself a Vietnam veteran. Ò We want to do right by our veterans and all of our students.Ó This is the fourth ranking the college has received in that past several months. It was ranked among U.S. News & World ReportÕ s Best Colleges, Washington MonthlyÕ s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges, Affordable Colleges OnlineÕ s High Return on Investment Colleges and Victory MediaÕ s Military Friendly Schools list.

The rankings are published in full in the November issue of Military Times EDGE magazine and online at MilitaryTimes.com, as well as ArmyTimes.com, NavyTimes.com, AirForceTimes.com and MarineCorpsTimes.com.

sociation is to provide all members of the association with as many opportunities as possible to expand their business and to provide services that promote professional training and development. It is composed of members that range from building and specialty contractors to suppliers and other related services such as banks and government agencies.

For more information on the ABA, please visit their website, www.adirondackbuilders.org or call 420-1020.

SARANAC Ñ On the verge of its 80th anniversary, the holiday-season classic Ò March of the Wooden Soldiers” will flicker across the silver screen at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Newman Center, 92 Broad Street.

Widely regarded as Laurel and HardyÕ s greatest film, with a carousel of fantastical characters second only to Ò The Wizard of Oz.Ó The all-16mm evening will begin with shorts from the personal film collections of local media luminaries Gordie Little and Mike Matzkin.

The program will enjoy an encore performance Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Chateauguay Town Hall Theater, 191 E. Main Street, at 1 p.m.

The Newman screening is free with donations welcome. For the Chateauguay screening, admission is $3 per person and $10 per family.

PSU feted

PLATTSBURGH Ñ SUNY Plattsburgh has ranked among the top 120 four-year schools in the country for veterans.

Military Times made the announcement on Veterans Day with the release of its Best for Vets: Colleges 2014 rankings. The college came in 77 on that list.

Best for Vets strives to provide service men and women with a gauge by which to judge whether a school or degree program will truly benefit them.

The rankings factor in service member enrollment, the percentage of tuition covered by the GI Bill and the availability of specific programs to help service members.

The organization placed a new emphasis on aca-

Golf tournament held

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Adirondack Builders Association hosted their annual Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Barracks Golf Course in Plattsburgh. The proceeds of this yearÕ s golf event were $1059 and will benefit the ABA’s Annual Scholarship Fund in memory of Brian G Ladue.

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SUNY Choral concert to be held

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Directed by Jo Ellen Miano, two choral ensembles from the SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music, will present an evening of choral works 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall.

With faculty member Dr. Karen Becker and alumna Dr. Jun Matsuo at the piano, the combined choirs of the Cardinal Singers and College Chorale will sing BrahmsÕ Ò Liebeslieder WalzerÓ (Ò Lovesong WaltzesÓ ), op. 52 Ñ a collection of 18 short waltzes for chorus and four-hand piano.

The combined choirs will also perform a choral arrangement of Ò Under the Willow Tree,Ó originally written by American composer Samuel Barber for his opera Ò Vanessa.Ó Both Ò Under the Willow TreeÓ and the waltzes will feature solos by SUNY Plattsburgh students Elizabeth Baldwin, soprano; Patricia Coupal, mezzo soprano; and John Thomas, tenor.

Separately, the two choirs will perform other a capella pieces, including works by Monteverdi, Hassler, and Hawley.

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Gender barriers coming down

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oughrider Teddy Roosevelt was known to shrug off the most miserable weather, even after having spent hours on horseback.

His obvious mental and physical toughness was not an indication that he was oblivious to the natural world. In fact, it was more likely an indication that Roosevelt was under some sort of spell.

From his earliest years, Roosevelt was inexorably linked to the land. His spent his time catching and cataloging insects, studying birds and pursuing other courses of natural history.

In 1906, the famed naturalist, John Burroughs remarked, “He (Roosevelt) craved once more to be alone with nature; he was evidently hungry for the wild and the aboriginal, a hunger that seems to come upon him regularly at least once a yearÉ Ó Roosevelt often placated this personal hunger with a hunting trip, a birding expedition or a camping outing. For Roosevelt, a trip into the wilds was a sure way to decompress and escape the duties of the day, and it remains so even into the internet era.

Fortunately, many of the very same natural escapes that Roosevelt once enjoyed are still available to most Americans today.

In fact, a recent study of outdoor recreation in New York provides a breakdown of New York recreation users. It reveals that 29 percent bicycle, 23 percent participate in wildlife viewing, 22 percent hike, 19 percent camp, 12 percent paddle, 8 percent fish, 8 percent snow sports and 4 percent hunt.

However, the current research indicates the recent increases are not as gender specific as most would believe. In fact, female hunters currently constitute the majority of new hunters both in New York, and nationwide.

Fortunately, the gender barriers that once defined outdoor pursuits such as hunting, fishing and camping as as the sole domain of the male of the species, have since been demolished.

Today’s women are free to ride and hunt, fish and camp, or do just about anything a man can do and occasionally, just a little bit better.

Women on the Hunt

According to the most recent US Census Bureau statistics, after remaining stagnant for over a decade, the number of female hunters surged by 25 percent in just five years between 2006 and 2011.

More women than men took up hunting last year, according to new figures from the National Sporting Goods Association.

While total hunters in the U.S. decreased slightly (.05 percent) between 2008 and 2009, the number of female hunters has increased by 5.4 percent overall.

The data also indicates women outpaced men among net newcomers to target shooting, where female participation has grown by 4.1 percent.

At last count, 11 percent of all U.S. hunters were female, compared to just 9 percent in 2006.

Hunting is a pursuit that can be enjoyed with friends, family, or alone. In recent years, many health conscious outdoor enthusiasts have taken a serious look at the concept of harvesting a source of all natural, low cholesterol, free range, humanely harvested, all organic meat. Wild harvested fish, fowl and game remain the primary local source for a fresh supply of this natural bounty.

Better yet, is all the healthy exercise thatÕ s achieved in the pursuit of such outdoor recreational outlets. ThereÕ s another factor, too: family fun. Hunting is a way for women to be outdoors and enjoy nature while spending time with husbands and children who hunt.

Other key elements responsible for the dramatic rise of modern day, woodswomen are the numerous state and national initiatives such as BOW: Becoming an Outdoor Woman, Doe Camp, and Ô Get the Girls Out!, which have created opportunities to inspire younger generations to storm mountains and develop the necessary skills to succeed on the mountains and in life!

Traditionally, a male family member has often been the person responsible for introducing children to outdoor pursuits.

Typically, that person was a father, grandfather or an uncle who considered such activities as masculine pursuits that were not appropriate for women.

However, times are changing as women have become a dominant force in the field. In fact, a recent national poll revealed 85 percent of all women expressed an interest in getting involved in one or more outdoor activities in the next two years.

Currently, 61 percent of all women participate in outdoor recreation and 31 percent have introduced others to their favorite sport.

From a marketing perspective, retailers have taken notice of recent recreational trends toward women in the outdoors. Companies such as LLBean, CabelaÕ s, Orvis, Matthews, Browning and others now provide gender specific outfitting for female hunters, anglers and sportswomen.

Rather than utilizing equipment designed for children, women can now purchase new outdoor gear that was specifically created with women in mind. The new gear includes lighter bows, shorter rifle stocks, anatomically correct clothing and smaller handles on everything from fly rods to pistols to ski poles.

The new gear is being driven by new demographics which indicate women are the newest and greatest market to ever hit the outdoor industry. Not only are women increasingly interested in the outdoors, they are also responsible for deciding nearly 80

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The fashion industry has taken note of the trend of women in the outdoors, as evidenced in recent advertisements for JCrew and Este Lauder, which feature canoes, flyfishing and similar outdoor scenes percent of the familyÕ s expenditures.

The startling new growth in participation among women, while perhaps counterintuitive to many traditionalists, came as no surprise to the female Olympians of the USA Shooting Team, whose ever-increasing visibility has made them effective ambassadors, role models and recruiters of women to traditional outdoor sports. Ò Shooting is one of the most fun and empowering things you can teach a young girl or a grown woman,Ó explained Corey Cogdell, 23, a lifelong hunter and 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in trap shooting. “Most men are surprised to find out that I am an avid outdoors woman and they are often intrigued to learn how they can get females in their own lives involved in hunting and shooting.Ó Cogdell is just one of several USA Shooting Team members who has parlayed an early interest in hunting into international success in shooting sports.

It was an opportunity for women that didnÕ t even exist until Women’s shooting was officially added as an Olympic sport in 1984 (although U.S. rifle shooter Margaret Murdock won a medal competing against men in the 1976 games).

Since that time, the U.S. women have won 10 Olympic medals in shooting, and four of those medals were won in the past four Olympics by Kim Rhode, a double-trap and skeet shooter who is now listed among the most elite and enduring athletes in all sports.

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

Land Swap proposition between state, NYCO approved by voters

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com LEWIS Ñ NYCO Minerals will be doing business with the state of New York.

Voters throughout the state of New York voted 1,137,074 in favor of a land swap between the mineral mining company and the state, while 1,006,525 voted against the measure. The 53-47 percent vote was the closest of the six propositions sent out to voters in the Nov. 5 General Election.

In the deal, NYCO will receive a 200 acre parcel known as Lot 8 in the town of Lewis which holds Wollastonite, a mineral used in paint and plastics; in the automobile industry in brake pads and linings, in ceramics and in construction materials.

The Lewis site is one of only two functioning Wollastonite mines in the United States. In exchange, NYCO will turn over 1,500 acres to the state.

Also, NYCO will return the 200 acres to the state after they have completed mining operations, which officials believe will keep the Willsboro-based company viable for another 10 years. Ò With the votersÕ approval in hand, NYCO looks forward to working with DEC and our local officials to move forward with this transaction, adding another 8-10 years of life to our Adirondack operations and jobs, and conveying 1,500 acres of spectacular recreational lands to the Adirondack Forest Preserve for the enjoyment of people across the state,Ó John Brodt, vice president at Behan Communications said in a statement. Behan Communications represented NYCO publicly. Ò The passage of Proposition 5 is a win-win for everyone who loves the Adirondacks and those of us who make our homes and livelihoods here.

This vote will help NYCO Minerals, Inc. protect 100 jobs, and permit expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve by 1,500 acres of forestland rich in hiking and fishing opportunities,” Brodt said.

The Proposition received state-wide support from several organizations and unions, including the Adirondack Council. Executive Director Willie Janeway described the land swap as a Ò winwinÓ for the state and NYCO. Ó We laid out our principles and said if you meet these, then we will support it, and they did,Ó

Janeway said. Ò We were fortunate to have unprecedented statewide support from environmental groups, labor unions, local governments, business organizations, elected officials, and, of course, NYCOÕ s employees and friends,Ó Brodt said. Ò We especially want to thank Gov. Andrew Cuomo, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens, senators Betty Little and Hugh Farley, former Assembly Member Teresa Sayward, Assembly Members Dan Stec, Marc Butler and Janet Duprey, former Gov. George G. Pataki, the United Steelworkers, the New York AFL-CIO, the United Association, the Adirondack Council, the Adirondack Mountain Club, The New York League of Conservation Voters, the New York State Association of Counties, Garry Douglas and the North Country Chamber of Commerce, Chairman Randy Douglas and the Essex County Board of Supervisors, and Chair-

man Bill Farber and the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors. Ò We also thank Congressmen Bill Owens and Chris Gibson, Supervisor Ed Hatch and the Willsboro Town Board, Supervisor Dave Blades and the Lewis Town Board, Supervisor Clark Seaman and the Long Lake Town Board, Supervisor Fred Monroe of the Town of Chester, the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages, the Adirondack LandownersÕ Association, The Business Council of New York State, the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, the North Country Regional Economic Development Council, Unshackle Upstate, the Economic Development Corporation of Warren County, the New York State Snowmobile Association, the New York State Conservative Party, Adirondack photographer Carl Heilman, former DEC Commissioner John Cahill, former DEC and APA Commissioner Bob

Flacke, former APA Chairman Dr. Ross Whaley and former APA Commissioner Peter Paine.Ó Lewis Supervisor David Blades said he was, Ò extremely happy,Ó with the result. Ó It is so needed, obviously,Ó Blades said. Ò The jobs that this company provides locally are needed here, and this shows that the rest of the state is looking at this and saying that they, too, are supporting these jobs.Ó Blades gave credit to the Adirondack Council for their support on the proposition. Ó They were very strong with their support,Ó he said. Ò If we did not have that, I do not know if we would have gained the support of the other organizations that we did.Ó Ò This vote will preserve jobs in this area and that is what we need,Ó Willsboro Supervisor Ed Hatch said. Ò This has given me faith again that people will vote for what is right.Ó

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CRANBERRY LAKE 90 Acre Hunting Camp, 8 cabins, well, septic, off grid, solar power generator, on ATV/snowmobile trail, 1/2 acre pond, wood & propane heat, 55 miles from Lake Placid, one mile off Route 3. $155,000. 518-359-9859 FARM FOR SALE. UPSTATE, NY Certified organic w/ 3 bdrm & 2 bath house and barn. Concord grapes grow well on hillside. Certified organic beef raised on land for 12 years. bounded by brook w/open water year round. Prime location. FSBO Larry 315-3232058 or email spvalfarm@gmail.com.

NYS LAND, ON TWIN PONDS W/ 34 ACRES $39,995 -Beautiful Woods w/ Large Wildlife Ponds Fullof Ducks, Geese & Deer. Minutes to Syracuse, Salmon River, Oneida Lake. Call 1-800 -229-7843. Financing Available. Or Visit www.landandcamps.com.

NYS LAND, GETAWAY CABIN - 5 ACRES - $59,900. 3,000 ac State Land, snowmobile trail, 2 hrsNY City, 1/2 hr Albany! Add'l land also avail! NO CLOSING COSTS! CALL 1-888-701-1864 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com NYS LAND, TIMBERLAND INVESTMENT! 60 ACRES - $99,900. G'teed income, adjoins State Land,nice views, stonewalls, 2 Hrs NYC, 1/2 hr Albany! NO CLOSING COSTS! CALL 1-888-775-8114 NOW!

SINGLE-FAMILY HOME $29,000 REMODELED 2 bdrm, .3 acre, Rte. 9, Front Street, Keeseville, NY. Live in or a P/E Ratio of 5 to 1 investment. 518-3356904.

BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres adjoins 538 acre Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, fruit woods, $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626.

MORRISONVILLE RENOVATING,$125,00 As Is or Finished to Suit 32 Acres Connected 3K/Acre 518-593-8752 MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

FURNITURE COUCH VERY good condition, green. Call 335-8711 or 561-0855 after 5:30p.m. $99

LAWN & GARDEN FULL SIZE GARBAGE CANS 2 Rubbermaid Brand, On Wheels. $10 each 354-8654

ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs.

Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900.

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(4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16" x 6.5", 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124.

FISHER SNOW PLOW 7' 6" Minute Mount 2, used 2 winters, $3500 Negotiable. 518-524-0582 or 518643-5244

AUTO DONATION DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week.

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BOATS 14 SECTIONS OF 8’ Pressured treated boat docking w/ latter, adjustable hight stands, excellent condition, Also 12x14 Floating Raft w/latter. 518-563-3799 or 518-563-4499 Leave Message.

16’ CENTER CONSOLE FIBERGLASS SCOUT BOAT, 50hp & 6hp Yamaha motors, Humming chart & depth plotter, trailer & cover. $10,500. 518-4834466 16’ HOBIE CATAMARAN parts, hulls, masts, booms, decks, rudders, rigging, $500 takes all. 518 -561-0528 1967 17’ HERMAN Cat Boat ready for restoration, inlcudes trailer, $2500. 518-561-0528 1968 LAUNCH Dyer 20’ Glamour Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good condition. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802503-5452 1977 156 GLASTRON Boat with 70 HP Johnson motor, with trailer, excellent condition. $2500. 518359-8605 1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-963-8220 or 518 -569-0118 2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint cond., great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

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2007 STINGRAY BOAT 25' Stingray Criuser, only 29 hours, LIKE NEW, sleeps 4, has bathroom, microwave, fridge, table, includes trailer, stored inside every winter. (518) 570-0896 $49,000 BOAT 1990 Supra ski boat 351 ford engine excellent condition w/ trailer 518-637-1741 $6,000 BOAT FOR SALE 1984 Cobia 17' bowrider, 115HP Evenrude outboard (newer), 2002 Karavan trailer, runs but needs some work. $1,500. 518-576-4255

CARS 1990 NISSAN MODEL 240, 2 door, 5 spd. manual, excellent condition, 180,000 miles, never driven in Winter, all original, $2000. Call 518-297-2443 2008 TOYOTA SIENNA Van LE, W/ AWD, 141K, 1 owner, excellent condition. Asking $8400. 518-8345104 or 518-593-3102 2009 CHEVY AVEO Red, standard, front wheel drive, 4 extra rims & studded snow tires, 85,000 miles.

Asking $5300. 518-873-9988 CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition 518-359-9167.

MOTORCYCLES 2010 HONDA STATELINE 1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170 WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com 42274

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MAIN LAND KEENE VALLEY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/24/2013. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 420 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-10/12-11/16/20136TC-51745 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (ìLLCî) Name: Birch Trail Carpentry LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 08/27/2013 Office

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www.valleynewsadk.com Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 8 Birch Trail Way, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/19-11/23/20136TC-51924 ----------------------------SURGE VAULT LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/14/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: C/O Will Larzelere, P.O. Box 9, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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VN-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53956 ----------------------------EVERGREEN HIGH VOLTAGE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/22/13. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom

process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 9, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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VN-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53955 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on December 05, 2013at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com).

A certified or cashier's check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid.

NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny. g o v / d o i n g business/opportuni-

ties/const-notices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into itsbid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing -business/opportunities/const-planholder.

Amendment may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification.

Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 4578403. Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must

comply with the Regulation relative to non-discrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

Please call (518) 4573583 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262401, PIN 1809.25, Albany, Essex & Warren Cos., TRepair and Replacement of Culverts on Various Routes at Various Locations, Bid Deposit $400,000.00.

Goals: MBE/WBE 13 7% VN-11/9-11/16/20132TC-53968 ----------------------------PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Keene Valley Fire District will take place on December 10, 2013, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Keene Valley Fire House located at 15 Market Street, Keene Valley, New York for the purpose of electing one Fire

Commissioner for a term of five years.

All duly registered residents of the Keene Valley Fire District shall be eligible to vote.

A qualified voter desirous of being a candidate should file his or her name with Nina Allen, the Fire District Secretary before November 20, 2013.

Alan Porter Gregory Pelkey Daniel Sheldon John DeZalia William Tansey Nina Allen VN-11/9/2013-1TC53977 ----------------------------THE ESSEX FIRE DISTRICT # 2 will hold an election on December 10th 2013 at the Whallonsburg Fire House for the office of one commissioner. Voting is from 6PM to 9PM. The term is for 5 years. If you are interested in being a Commissioner please send a letter of interest to Audrey Hoskins, 571 Cook Rd., Essex, NY 12936, so your name can be on the ballot.

Your letter must be received by

December 6, 2013.

Audrey Hoskins, Secretary/Treasurer Essex Fire District #2 VN-11/16/21013-1TC53981 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE Please take notice that Essex Fire District #1 herewith designates the Essex Fire House, 2659 NYS Route 22 in Essex as the place where registration and election will be held on December 10, 2013.

The register will be prepared from 5:30pm to 6pm and voting will take place from 6pm to 9pm.. Election is for one fire commissioner for a five year term.

The last day to file petitions for candidate of office is November 20, 2013.

Barbara Kunzi, secretary VN-11/16/2013-1TC53983 ----------------------------NOTICE OF ELECTION OF ANNUAL ELECTION OF LEWIS FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 10, 2013 Please Take Notice that the Annual Election of Lewis Fire

District, County of Essex, State of New York will take place on December 10, 2013 between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Lewis Firehouse located at 17 Firehouse Lane, Lewis, New York for the purpose of election one (1) commissioner for a five 5-year term commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2018 and one (1) commissioner for a 4year term commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2017.

Applications for the the above mentioned position will be received until November 20th at the following address: Lewis Fire District, PO Box 455, Lewis NY 12950 Attn: Secretary.

Anyone who is a resident in the Peru Fire District is eligible to seek the position(s).

Linda S. Maltzan Lewis Fire District Secretary VN-11/16/2013-1TC53987 ----------------------------Juggling Your Budget?

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