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This Week Osborn to present at BluSeed

Greubel earns bronze

SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios is proud to present, Artist in Residence Bryan Osborn’s first exhibition titled Ò Finding my Name.Ó The featured work as explained by the artist will include: collage/ graffiti/experimental/hiphop/counter culture/dying breed.

All are invited to an artist reception and opening on Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. The exhibition continues through April 5th. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, or by appointment.

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

Another local athlete will have to declare a large medal when they come back to the North Country from the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

Driver Jamie Greubel of Lake Placid drove the USA-2 bobsled to a bronze medal finish in the womenÕ s event Feb. 19. She teamed with brakewoman Aja Evans were consitent throughout the four-run event, posting times of 57.45, 58.00, 58.00 and 58.16 seconds in placing third. Their combined time of 3:51.61 was one full second behind the winning sled of Canada-1 The USA-1 team of Elana Meyers and Lauryn Williams finished in the silver medal position, nine-tenths of a second ahead of USA-2 and one-tenth behind the Candians.

‘Oedipus’ takes final curtain

SARANAC LAKE Ñ Pendragon Theatre will present a farewell performance of SophoclesÕ Ò OedipusÓ translated by Steven Berkoff on March 1 at 8 p.m at the theatre. Ò OedipusÓ will close with a final performance at Pendragon in Saranac Lake after a long, successful run of tours to schools throughout the Adirondack Park. DonÕ t miss your last chance to see this modern twist on a classic tragedy! A closing reception will follow the performance.

The cast includes Josh Luteran (last seen as Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire) as Oedipus, Leslie Dame as Jocasta, Jordan Hornstein as Tiresias, Chris Leifheit as the Messenger and Jason Amrhein as Creon and is directed by PendragonÕ s Executive Artistic Director Karen LordiKirkham.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $12 for children under 17.

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Members of the USA-1 four-man bobsled team, also known as the Night Train 2, display their bronze medals earned on the final day of Olympic Winter Games competition Sunday, Feb. 23. The medal was the third for driver Steve Holcomb, left, who was the defending gold medalist in the event and had won bronze in the two-man event earlier in the games.

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Tim Burke (Paul Smiths/Lake Placid) missed two shots in his first and third shooting stations, finishing 21st in the 15km men’s mass start Feb. 18 with a time of 44:55.9, trailing race champion Emil Hegle Svendsen of Norway by 2:26.8.

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Colby Classic ice fishing derby returns

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

SARANAC LAKE Ñ Hard water anglers are encouraged to cast off and reel in a winner at the Saranac Lake Fish and Game ClubÕ s 30th Annual Colby Classic Ice Fishing Derby starting on Saturday, March 1 at Lake Colby.

Contestants will be eligible to win prizes in four categories Ñ trout, salmon, perch and northern pike Ñ with separate prizes divvied out to adults and kids.

Fifteen tagged salmon will be released by the Department of Conservation into Lake Colby. Each of those come with a $100 prize to any fisherman who manages to free them from the icy depths.

One comes with a $500 prize in honor of the eventÕ s 30th anniversary. Ò WeÕ ll see generations of families coming out,Ó said

derby chairwoman Cecilia Martin. Ò ItÕ s really fun to see everyone and listen to their stories.Ó Martin said anglers can also fan out to surrounding lakes and can keep what they catch.

Fisherman can bring their catch to the Beach House for weigh-in anytime between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. with a final call at 4:15 p.m.

Pikes tend to average 12 pounds while the others tend to max out at around two. Ò One year, a guy caught a really nice, big brown trout and cooked it up for lunch the next day,Ó she said. Ò We told him as a joke that we hadn’t officially weighed it before he ate it and he panicked.Ó Grand prize is a charter fishing trip for two with the Mexico, New York-based Fish Doctor Charters. Other prizes include a two-man pop-up ice shanty, gift certificates to ShaheenÕ s IGA in Tupper Lake and an eight-inch

power auger.

Martin said the derby averages about 250-300 participants per year. “It all depends on how the fishing has been doing and the ice conditions Ñ the ice has been doing well this year.Ó At least one foot of black ice is ideal. Officials drilling on Friday reported a depth of at least two.

With a weather forecast predicting show showers and temperatures in the mid-teens on Saturday, participants will likely enjoy the bowls of piping hot chili served up

by Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau and the village trustees. Ò ThereÕ s going be sweat rolling off your forehead even if itÕ s 20 below,Ó Rabideau said.

Participants can pre-register at the Blue Line Sports Shop or on Saturday and Sunday at the Beach House starting at 6:45 a.m.

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Night Train 2 leads US to bronze SOCHI, Russia Ñ Steve Holcomb knew it would not be easy, but the resilient American bobsled pilot put down two consistent runs Sunday down the 18-curve track to overtake third place Germany and claim a four man Olympic bronze medal in the mountains above Sochi.

It was the second bronze of the Sochi Games for Holcomb and Steve Langton, his two-man brakeman and four man push athlete. They are the only United States Olympians to leave Sochi with two medals in individual events.

Russia clocked a total of 3 minutes, 40.60 seconds.

Latvia recorded 3:40.69, with Holcomb at 3:40.99.

The 2010 gold medal winning Night Train was bequeath to Nick Cunningham earlier this season. The first-time Olympic driver was joined by 2010 Olympic champion Justin Olsen, Johnny Quinn and Dallas Robinson. They collaborated for a 12th place performance in 3:42.70. Ò It was tough here,Ó said Holcomb, who earlier scored his first bronze medal in the BMW two-man sled. Ò YouÕ re sitting on the start line getting ready to go for your last heat and the Russians are chanting for their country. And itÕ s really loud because itÕ s enclosed. But itÕ s kinda nice to come across the line and silence them. We knew it would be a tough battle.

The Russians know this track. They were on the track the week leading up to the Games. We all stood back and watched them take their runs and couldnÕ t do anything. For the most part we knew it was gonna be tough and we knew it and had to fight as hard as we could.Ó A glitch in HolcombÕ s second run push Saturday night drifted the Bo-Dyn Night Train 2 sled from third to fourth place at the mid-point of the race, setting the stage for the rally. Curt Tomasevicz, a gold medalist with Holcomb in this event four years ago, and Chris Fogt completed the team. Only Fogt, a military man with an expecting wife, was medal-free.

Prior to the final run, the team rallied around that cause. Ò ItÕ s crazy to think that I watched these guys win in 2010,Ó said Fogt, who will leave bobsledding for

the next two years for another term of military duty. Ò I was envious of it. It would be so cool to have one of those. Now I have something to show for it. IÕ m very proud of how we did and proud to race with these guys. These guys are unbelievable and they train hard enough to help me with this. Without them it would not have happened.Ó In the third heat, HolcombÕ s crew moved up from fourth to third place on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon, and then clinched the medal in the final heat. The achievement was the result of all assets in the package working in unison: the best push in the world (they lead three of the four runs including a track record), arguably the worldÕ s most talented driver, and a new sled that posted the fastest speeds at the bottom of the Sanki Sliding Center track in heats three and four. Average speeds in the race hit the mid-80s despite three uphill sections.

As the two days of racing unfolded Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project founder Geoff Bodine left his Florida home for Lake Placid where he watched the efforts of the Night Train 2 crew unfold. Since 2002 the Bodine initiative has now generated seven Olympic medals. Ò I felt relief when Steve crossed the line, and you could see the relief in him,Ó remarked Bodine. Ò But thereÕ s also joy and pride. HeÕ s accomplished so much in the sport. Steve has achieved what our goals were from the beginning. We hoped the sleds would be good enough to help our athletes compete at a high level. Ò Bob Cuneo (Chassis Dynamics in Oxford, Conn.) was the brains behind all of this. IÕ m not sure where weÕ d be without him. And the contribution of (Jim) Ò CheechÓ Garde, in working with Bob on the sledÕ s construction and then providing technical service all season on the road, cannot be overstated.Ó Ò The Geoff Bodine dream of providing American athletes with American made bobsleds has been fulfilled,” Added outgoing Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project President Phil Kurze. Ò Through all of your efforts we have provided our athletes with the best equipment and technical service. Another Olympic medal is worthy of great celebration.Ó

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Continued from page 1 He was followed by Lowell Bailey (Lake Placid) who missed two shots at the first prone shooting station and one at each of the final three to finish in 23rd place with a time of 45:19.2.

In the first-ever mixed-relay biathlon in the Olympics Feb. 19, Burke and Bailey joined with womenÕ s team members Susan Dunklee and Hannah Dreissigacker to finish ninth in the event with a time of 1:12:20.1, just three minutes behind the winning Norweigan team. Burke was the third skier on the course for Team USA, While Bailey skied the anchor leg.

On Feb. 21, Annelies Cook (Saranac Lake) was the anchor leg for the United States womens 4-by-6km relay team which finished seventh in a total time of 1:12:14.2, just over two minutes

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College championships coming

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID Ñ Having the postOlympic blues of no longer being able to watch quality ski and snowboard competition?

Well, in Lake Placid, you can find it as the best collegiate skiers and snowboarders in the nation will make their way to the local Olympic facilities for the 2014 United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships.

The event, featuring student-athletes from over 75 universities, will start Sunday, March 8, with registration and continuing through Saturday, March 15. Ò The ORDA facilities will create a spectacular backdrop for the USCSA National Championships,Ó said ORDA president/ CEO Ted Blazer. Ò Individually they provide world class competitive sites and top-notch event administrators fitting for this level of competition. We hope to provide a memorable experience for each and every competitor.Ó Events will be held throughout the Olympic venues in the region, including Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, Mount Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic jumping complex.

After training events on Monday, March 10, events Tuesday, March 11, begin with womenÕ s alpine skiing at 9:45 a.m. (Whiteface), the 8.5km cross country races at 9 and 11 a.m. (Van Hoevenberg) and the pipe railjam at 9 a.m. (Whiteface).

Events begin at Whiteface Mountain Wednesday, March 11, with slopestyle (9 a.m.) and menÕ s alpine competition (9:45 a.m.) at Whiteface, while the 1.5km clas-

behind the winning team from the Ukraine. Cook was joined by Dunklee and Dreissigaker along with Sara Studebaker and completed her leg in 19:07.8. Cook hit all of the targets inb the two shooting stations but needed two extra shots after missing twice in her first five rounds at each station.

On the final day of biathlon competition Feb. 22, the team of Bailey, Russell Currier, Sean Doherty and Leif Nordgren finished 16th in the 4-by-7.5km relay. Bailey was perfect in his run as the opening leg for Team USA, hitting on all 10 shots he took at the pair of shooting stations and crossing the line to complete his leg in a time of 17:20.7, putting the team in fourth place at the time.

In the prone shooting station, Currier had to ski three penalty laps after missing three targets following the five standard round plus three extra shots given to a competitor, dropping the team into 17th.

sic sprint events will take place at 10 a.m. and noon at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

Thursday, March 12 has womenÕ s alpine events starting at 9:30 a.m. at Whiteface, which will also host bordercross and skiercross events starting at the same time. Ski jumping will make its appearance at the championships as well with athletes vying for titles in the 48 and 90 meter hills.

MenÕ s alpine, bordercross and skiercross events start on Whiteface at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, with the 15km classic cross country races set to start at 9 and 11 a.m. at Mount Van Hoevenberg.

The final day of competition Saturday, March 15, includes alpine menÕ s and womenÕ s races at 10 a.m. along with snowboard GS at Whiteface along with the team sprint cross country events at Mount Van Hoevenberg starting at 9 and 11 a.m.

Award ceremonies will be held each day at the Lake Placid Conference Center Ballroom at 4 p.m., March 11 through March 15.

Alpine skiing events include giant slalom, slalom and dual slalom.

Tourney slated

Au SABLE FORKS Ñ The 25th Annual Missing ChildrenÕ s Basketball Tournament for fifth and sixth grade Boys and Girls will be held March 6-9 in Au Sable Forks. At this time, there are still openings for teams in this double elimination tournament.

Please call Carol Greenley at 6472204 or e-mail carolanne87@gmail. com for more information or to sign a team up for this event.

Nordic combined

Defending Olympic champion Bill Demong (Vermontville) struggled in the rough conditions of Sochi as he competed in the individual gundersen Large Hill/10km event Feb. 18. Demong was pinned back in the field for the start of the cross country race after posting a 94.5 score in the ski jump, giving him a 2:18 disadvantage. Demong rallied to pick up seven positions in the cross country race with a time of 23:23.3, finishing in 31st. It was the 24th fastest time in the race.

In the team competition Feb. 20, Demong skied the anchor leg for Team USA in the nordic combined relay. Demong had the highest jump score for the team with 108.0 and completed his 5k leg of the race in 11:34.4, also the fastest time of any American and the second fastest time among the skiers who did the fourth leg.

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Owens plays role in Farm Bill passage to aid local farmers

By Seth Lang

seth@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ Things could get a little easier for New York State farmers after President Obama signed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act into law Friday, Feb. 7th.

ItÕ s been two years since the expiration of the last farm bill, far too long, according to Rep. Bill Owens. Ò Passage of the Farm Bill provides farmers the long-overdue certainty they deserve and contributes significantly to deficit reduction,” said Owens. “I am confident this bipartisan agreement will help New York agriculture thrive.Ó About 15 percent of the money in the legislation will go to farmers to help them grow the food you eat. The majority of the rest of the money in the almost $100 billion-a-year law will go to food stamps that help people buy groceries.

Essex County Farm Bureau President Erik Leerkes said the new farm bill would affect his family operated farm in Ticonderoga with more than 180 dairy cows. Ò Overall, the bill is a good compromise. ItÕ s not as beneficial as the proposed program, but better than what we had. At this point but weÕ re happy to get anything,Ó said Leerkes. Ò Farmers arenÕ t looking for a handout, they work hard every day, more than 70 hours per week,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s important for us as a country to support its own agriculture.Ó Three provisions added by Owens that were designed to have local impactrelate to apple exports, farm credit and maple promotion.

The Owens provision aimed at apple exports is designed to streamline U.S. apple exports to Canada by exempting bulk shipments of apples from inspection under the Apple Export Act. According to the New York Apple Association, the elimination of the required inspection will immediately offer a savings to growers of approximately $300 per truck load. Additionally, removing this regulation will allow apple growers to distribute their products on their own schedule without working around costly afterhours inspections procedures, providing them

Essex County Farm Bureau President Erik Leerkes takes time to discuss the pros and cons of the latest Farm Bill at his farm in Ticonderoga.

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the opportunity to save money and streamline operations.

The second Owens provision will expand the range of business structures that qualify for loans and loan guarantees through the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Increasingly common structures that do not currently qualify for loans through the FSA include family trusts when family farms divide into a farm ownership LLC or farm operating LLC to facilitate ownership by multiple family members, as well as farms operating with an Ò embedded entity structure.Ó An embedded entity occurs when one entity is owned wholly or partly by another entity.

The final provision drafted by Owens and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) is aimed to promote activities related to maple production. This includes maple syrup operations, natural resource sustainability for the maple syrup industry, promotion of maple products and increased access to land for maplesugaring activities. Ò Family farmers help strengthen New YorkÕ s economy,Ó said Owens.

One of the major sticking points in the final days of negotiations between the House and Senate was a program designed to stabilize milk prices.

Farmers are paid for their milk through a complicated, regionally based system called the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO.) This sys-

tem was initially developed to price milk based on demand, but because price triggers were not transparent to the average producer, and prices were announced on a month delay, farmers were unable to respond to the market and it became extremely volatile in both production and income to farmers.

For example, milk is sold by the one-hundred weight. Farmers pay for the cost of production which may be $20 per one-hundred weight, but have had no control over the sale price of, say, $19 per one-hundred weight. The new bill offers insurance to cover that margin.

Leerkes said, Ò The problem with milk, unlike soda, you canÕ t stop making it. If thereÕ s 1 percent too much milk nationally, the price will dip 10 percent to the farm. Ò In the long run the bill is good for dairy and the budget,Ó said Leerkes. Ò Food production is really important to national security, if you canÕ t sustain yourself and things go bad, youÕ re done for,Ó he said.

Owens added, “This has been a difficult process to say the least, but I am satisfied that the compromise on the dairy title will address price volatility for New YorkÕ s farmers.Ó Ò This bill is a remarkable achievement considering the dysfunction that has plagued Washington.

I commend Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson for their tireless efforts to get this im-

portant work done. This bill serves as an example of what we can accomplish when both sides come together and I am hopeful we can continue this momentum through the year,Ó Owens said.

Co-owner of Essex Farm in Essex Mark Kimball said that USDA programs have been very beneficial to his farm over the years, creating jobs and increasing the health of his livestock.

Mark and his wife, Kristin, have trained and mentored over 50 beginning farmers who have started more than 10 new farms to date. They currently farm 600 acres and feed 222 CSA members and the farm is powered by 15 solar panels, nine draft horses, 10 full-time farmers, and three tractors.

A past clean waterways act under President Obama increased funding for the Champlain Valley, allowing Essex farm to build covered barnyards to reduce the loss of nutrients in manure that occurs with water run off in winter and spring. It also helps reduce pollution in that runoff from reaching the lake. Ò Counter to our original thinking, the USDA has been easy to work with and weÕ re hoping this new bill will continue to benefit our farm,” said Kimball.

The Farm Bill combines an overhaul of the nationÕ s agricultural commodity programs with a package of reforms that will produce an estimated $23 billion in 10-year savings.

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Prison, the college alternative?

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housands of New York State families struggle every day to pay the costs of college education for their children. In most cases students are forced to mortgage their futures by borrowing to pay for college, graduating with an average debt of about $30,000 while earning a bachelorÕ s degree.

Now there may be an alternative for families who donÕ t have the money for college and students who donÕ t want to go deep into debt.

They can go to prison.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a new statewide initiative to give incarcerated individuals the opportunity to earn a college degree through funding college classes in prisons across New York. The governor cites studies that show college education for prisoners dramatically decreases recidivism rates while saving money.

Those who earn a college degree while in prison are less likely to end up behind bars again, he said, therefore decreasing the number of inmates in New York state prisons.

The initiative will provide college level education at 10 New York State prisons, one in each region of the state. The program would offer both associates and bachelorÕ s degrees. Ò Giving men and women in prison the opportunity to earn a college degree costs our state less and benefits our society more,” Cuomo said. Ò New York State currently spends $60,000 per year on every prisoner in our system, and those who leave have a 40 percent chance of ending up back behind bars. Existing programs show that providing a college education in our prisons is much cheaper for the state and delivers far better results. Someone who leaves prison with a college degree has a real shot at a second lease on life because their education gives them the opportunity to get a job and avoid falling back into a cycle of crime.Ó Cuomo may be right about providing college educations to criminals, but shouldnÕ t New York State be doing more to help hard-working, lawabiding families with college?

Costs to attend one of the 64 State University of New York campuses vary, but the average for the 2013-14 academic year is $22,700, according to SUNY. SUNY costs have increased an average of 8.6 percent a year for the past decade, according to a study by the Albany Times Union newspaper.

The average SUNY student earning a bachelorÕ s degree leaves school owing $22,575 in student loans, according to SUNY. The national average is $26,600.

That makes the SUNY system Ò an excellent value,Ó according to SUNY. Is it?

ItÕ s true SUNY costs can be half of some major private colleges and universities, but often the actual costs to families and students are much higher at SUNY than at private schools. ThatÕ s because financial aid is virtually nil for a middle class student in SUNY, while private schools can offer attractive financial aid packages.

Not only does the lack of financial aid cost New York families, it forces many of its top students to leave the state for higher education. Often they leave and never come back.

Look at the case of a local student, a national merit scholarship semifinalist, whose college choice came down to SUNY-Geneseo and the University of Notre Dame.

The cost to attend Geneseo, arguably SUNYÕ s top academic campus, in 2013-14 is $21,670. Geneseo offered no scholarship assistance to the local student, although it did offer loans.

The cost to attend Notre Dame, generally ranked among the leading universities in the country, in 2013-14 is $57,117. Notre Dame offered the local student nearly $40,000 in scholarships.

In the end it cost the local family less to have their student attend a $57,117 university in Indiana than a $21,670 college in New York.

That situation is not unique, particularly among high-achieving, middle class students Ñ the very students New York State should be trying to keep at home.

CuomoÕ s plan to educate prison inmates may be sound, but it also seems like sound policy to promote a public education system that rewards New YorkÕ s best students and encourages them to keep their talents at home. Where is the help for those students?

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb railed against the governorÕ s proposal. Ò If the state is going to hand out free college educations, why donÕ t we start with deserving students who actually respect the law?,Ó Kolb said. Ò This proposal is an insult to families struggling to find money for tuition, to young men and women who take on mountains of debt in student loans, and to the millions of New Yorkers who pay the highest taxes in the nation and are now asked to subsidize college degrees for criminals. Ò Paying for a college education is an issue that keeps parents up at night,Ó Kolb said. Ò It is a massive financial commitment that has become even more onerous as years have gone on. Any effort to reward convicts with something that law-abiding men and women can hardly afford is an affront to all New Yorkers.Ó We agree. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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Not so affordable health care

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he writing has been through our sister publishon the wall for some ing company in Central New time. Our great fears York that just received their are coming to pass and no one renewal notice for the comis taking the steps to fix what ing year. The watered-down is clearly a bad and ill-contraditional Excellus EPO ceived law. plan will see a 21.3 percent Even staunch Democratic rate increase this coming sponsors of the legislation year. The Health Saving Acknown as the Affordable count, which carries a high Health Care Act have called deductible where employDan Alexander it a Ò train wreckÓ waiting to ees pay everything upfront, Thoughts from happen. Well, the wreck has without the benefit of coBehind the Pressline already happened and its true pays, will see an increase of effects will continue to ripple approximately 12 percent. through the country as it destroys the econOur policy renewal comes in a few omy and the millions of American families months but weÕ ve already been told by our who have lost their insurance coverage and insurance broker to expect similar increasthe many more who will be unable to afford es. From a small employerÕ s standpoint, coverage under the new plan. weÕ ve attended many meetings prompting The Affordable Health Care Act prous to be ready for implementation. WeÕ ve posed and driven into law by President made changes to our plans and weÕ ve made Obama in 2009 has been everything but afcertain our employees were all enlightened fordable. The President promised it would to the pending changes coming our way. be Ò revenue neutralÓ and he promised we The Administration was not ready to imcould keep the plans we had in place as plement the law, wasting not only time but well as our doctor. All false promises, un- billions of dollars. Now they appear to be fortunately aimed at getting votes Ñ not more concerned about the upcoming elecsolving problems. tions and the impact the Act is having on To date, the ACA, which is scheduled to their ability to maintain their party seats. It go into full effect later this year, has seen reinforces the point that this was all about over 30 portions of the legislation delayed votes and it was never about improving the primarily due to poor preparation by the health care system for all Americans.

Administration. The website continues to Looking back, one has to wonder how be a terrible disappointment and the navicould we have ever justified making such gators hired to assist Americans signing up a major change to the American health care have failed to fill the void. system, clearly seen the best in the world.

Ah, but just wait Ñ the high-cost market- While not perfect, 85 percent of Americans ing campaigns rolling out will certainly put told pollsters year after year they were satthe Act back on track. These will focus on isfied with their health care coverage. Cerluring the healthy youth, recently referred tainly there was room for improvement, to by Mrs. Obama as Ò Knuckleheads,Ó to but I think we should have realized what purchase health insurance policies through would happen in a government takeover of the marketplace in order to support the health care system. many elderly and sick who have taken adUnder the Affordable Health Care Act, vantage of the government subsidies. we are losing our freedom of choice. Health To top it all off, the non-partisan Concare is very personal to each of us and ungressional Budget Office has released their less serious modifications are made in the report indicating that the Act will add more future to this law, it will cast a very long than $1 trillion to the federal deficit which shadow over our freedoms and Ò fundais already at the critical stage! WeÕ re getting mentally transformÓ this country in ways exactly what we asked for when we started unimaginable only a few short years ago. believing in campaign promises.

So how is the Act affecting businesses Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton in our region? We received an early glance Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Friday, Feb. 28 ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Fifth Grade Class will host a spaghetti dinner at the Lewis Fire House. Residents are encouraged to come out and help the kids raise money for their educational trip to Washington DC in June: 4:30/5pm (take-out/dine-in). $25/$8/$5 (family/adult/12 and under). Menu includes spaghetti, salad, roll drinks and dessert.

• Week of Feb. 28 - March 6

JAY — The AuSable Valley High School Jazz Band to perform selections ranging from jazz standards to iconic pop tunes. Amos and Julia Ward Theater, 7pm: $12/$10 (door/advance). Call Terry Saulsgiver for pre-sale tickets: 834-2800 ext.

7950 or 578-6241. Light refreshments will be available.

PLATTSBURGH — Formula 5 will perform, 10pm. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Opening for Tri-County student art show for students from schools in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. “The show is an excellent opportunity for young artists to showcase their work,” said Rebecca Conklin, local artist and art teacher at AuSable Valley High School. “It creates an opportunity for young artists to feel the success of their artistic talent and effort and [also] allows the community to view the young talent evident in our local schools.” Refreshments available: 5:30pm, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. For more info regarding this and other events, visit plattsburgharts.org or call 518-563-1604.

Prince Igor, Saturday, March 1

LAKE PLACID — Prince Igor, the Russian composer Alexander Borodin’s epic and definitive opera, comes to the Met for the first time in nearly 100 years — and to Lake Placid audiences through the Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ “Met Live in HD” series. Organizers: “Famous for its Polovtsian Dances, Dmitri Tcherniakov’s new production is a brilliant psychological journey through the mind of its conflicted hero with the founding of the Russian nation as the backdrop.” Star bass-baritone Ildar Abdrazakov takes on the title role with Gianandrea Noseda conducting. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, noon, $18/$16/$12 (non-members/general/students). Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations. Box lunch from Saranac Sourdough available for purchase before curtain to enjoy during the first intermission.

Image: Ildar Abdrazakov as Price Igor/Micaela Rossato.

PLATTSBURGH — Dave Matthews cover band Big Eyed Fish will perform: 10pm, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details.

SARANAC LAKE — Join BluSeed Studio’s Artist in Residence Bryan Osborn for his first exhibition, “Finding my Name.” Osborn’s work reportedly takes on a distinctively street culture-type slant and this exhibition features special collaborations with Plattsburgh artist Ben Erb and Saranac Lake’s Alex Giroux. Osborn says he “found” interest for graffiti when he was 15 and was influenced by artists from Montreal alongside people like C-lock, Sake, HYH crew, KOPs Crew, Castro, and Omen.

His list of influences also includes New York City writers Onorak, Ceo27, Jerk and SyneOne. 5pm, 24 Cedar Street. Call 518-891-3799 or contact admin@bluseedstudios.org for more info.

Saturday, March 1 CHAZY — Storytime at the Chazy Public Library to feature Patty Hubbell, the so-called “Worm Lady.” For kids 3 to 8, includes a craftmaking session: 10am, free.

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LAKE LUZERNE — Adirondack Folk School to host workshop on how to construct a bluebird observation nest box. Organizers: “Bluebirds are cavity nesters and this nest box has a clear plastic panel on one side that makes it possible to check on the progress of young nestlings without disturbing the nest. You will learn some basic woodworking skills in addition to the fundamentals of nest box design and the proper placement and maintenance of your nest box. A great class for anyone interesting in helping preserve our state bird while learning about the wonderful ways bluebirds enrich our lives. All are welcome to participate in this class; children ages 10 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult.” 51 Main Street: $50/$45 (nonmembers/members). Materials are $25. Call 696-2400 for more info.

Twiddle, Saturday, March 1 LAKE PLACID — Vermont-based outfit Twiddle stops in Lake Placid as part of their Trees Are Naked 2014 Winter Tour. The quartet, which formed in 2004, are said to “spin tall tales over an intricate soundscape of hi-def shred.

Their fresh multi-genre approach conjures up jazz, classical, and bluegrass, but above all, masterfully blends reggae and funk. Obliterating laws of improvisation, their complex arrangements never fail to leave crowds lusting for more. With sage songwriting and unmatched variety, Twiddle’s thrilling infancy continues to exceed all expectation.” Sounds exciting. See if they live up to the hype at Smoke Signals: 10pm, $8, 2489 Main Street.

Image: Three-fourths of Twiddle pose for a publicity photo/Provided

LAKE PLACID — Prince Igor, the Russian composer Alexander Borodin’s epic and definitive opera, comes to the Met for the first time in nearly 100 years — and to Lake Placid audiences through the Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ Met Live in HD series. See sidebar. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, noon, $18/$16/$12 (non-members/general/students). Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

LAKE PLACID — Vermont-based outfit Twiddle stops in Lake Placid as part of their Trees Are Naked 2014 Winter Tour. See sidebar. Smoke Signals: 10pm, $8, 2489 Main Street.

NEWCOMB — The Northern Forest Institute (NFI) continues its “Got Game?” series with a presentation by two DEC officers and Shamey, a member of the K9 Unit. Organizers: “Sgt. Keith Isles and Officer Steve de la Rosa will work with Shamey to demonstrate the high level of training undergone by the officers and dogs that make up the DEC K9 Unit, a vital force of highly-trained environmental conservation officers and their K9 partners stationed throughout New York state. Each team, comprising a handler and a dog, has a geographic territory where they are responsible for the preservation, protection, and enhancement of the state’s fish, wildlife, and environment. In addition to these duties, the unit helps in locating poachers and hidden evidence, tracking people who are reported missing and assisting other agencies.” K9 Shamey is trained in the detection of firearms, ammunition, venison and bear meat, as well as handler protection, and will display his training and obedience skills with Isles and de la Rosa. Chili and light beverages included. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Newcomb, Adirondack Interpretive Center, 3-5pm, $5. Registration required: call 582-2000 or email aic@esf.edu.

PLATTSBURGH — Strange Changes will perform, 10pm. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details.

The Loving Story, Saturday, March 1

PLATTSBURGH — Last month’s “Created Equal” film series designed to commemerate Black History Month wraps up with The Loving Story, the 2012 HBO film on the Supreme Court decision that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The film, which the New York Times called “one of the slyest sleights of programming in HBO’s programming history” due to its attempt to operate as both a love story and as educational effort that shines a light on a landmark civil rights case, will be followed by a discussion led by Robin Caudell, the Press Republican reporter who has written about the Loving story and other interracial marriages in the area, and Portia Allie-Turco, a South African-born professor of psychology at Plattsburgh State University who reportedly has firsthand experience of what its like to cross the interracial nuptial aisle. Clinton County Public Library, 1pm, free. 19 Oak Street.

Image: A still from The Loving Story/Courtesy of HBO

PLATTSBURGH — Black History Month Movie Night concludes with a screening of the War Hunt, the 1962 Korean war flick that introduced the world to Robert Redford. Screening will be followed with a discussion on Dennis Rodman’s recent North Korea escapades, the cultural phenomenon of blackface and a brief tribute to Pete Seeger, the recently-deceased folk singer who the organizers say was “perhaps the ultimate white-faced champion of the Black Experience.” 7pm, free. Contact serious_61@yahoo.com for more details. SUNY Plattsburgh’s Newman Center, 90 Broad Street.

PLATTSBURGH — “Created Equal” film series wraps up with The Loving Story, the 2012 HBO film on the landmark Supreme Court decision that invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. See sidebar. Clinton County Public Library, 1pm, free. 19 Oak Street.

PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Improv Troupe to perform: 5:30pm, Plattsburg Elks Lodge, 56 Cumberland Avenue. Includes bar food and drinks. Call 563-2100 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Oscar Eve Party includes raffles, prizes, film clips, refreshments and more. Celebrate the Oscars with fellow movie lovers and use your ticket for discounts at downtown Plattsburgh businesses: 4pm, $20. The Strand, 25 Brinkerhoff Street.

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SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios welcomes singer-songwriter Theresa Hartford back to the community. Organizers: “Theresa’s diverse musical style draws from a variety of influences, including blues, gospel, soul, and jazz. Her powerful vocal ability ranges from a low sultry gravel, to a jazzy/rap, to the sweet and sentimental”: 7:30pm, $15/$12 (non-members, members). 24 Cedar Street. Call 518-891-3799 or contact admin@bluseedstudios.org for more info.

SARANAC LAKE — Production of Sophocles’ classic play Oedipus will close with a final performance at Pendragon in Saranac Lake after a long run of tours to schools throughout the Adirondack Park. Cast includes Josh Luteran (last seen as

Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire) as Oedipus, Leslie Dame as Jocasta, Jordan Hornstein as Tiresias, Chris Leifheit as the Messenger and Jason Amrhein as Creon.

Directed by Pendragon’s Executive Artistic Director Karen Lordi-Kirkham. Tickets: $22/$20 (adults/students/under 17). Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Ave. For more info, call 518-891-1854, email info@pendragontheatre.org or find them on social media. Bring your parents.

WHALLONSBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society screening of Gravity. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, director of the award-winning Y Tu Mamá También and Children of Men, the film follows two astronauts, played by George Clooney and Sandra Bullock, who must struggle to survive when knocked free from their space shuttle. The Boston Globe called the film “extraordinarily beautiful.” Currently sitting at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22. 7:30pm, $5/$2 (adults/kids). For complete screening schedule, visit cvfilms.org.

Sunday, March 2 LAKE LUZERNE — Learn the ancient craft of hand felt making using simple tools and materials: your hands, soap, water, wool, natural fibers and agitation. Organizers: “You will learn a basic wet felting technique to create individual felt collage works out of a palette of colorful unspun wool and exotic fibers. We will look at the surrounding Adirondacks for inspiration. The magic of transforming fibers into textile is relaxing, forgiving, and very addictive. A great class for all skill levels.”

Adirondack Folk School, 51 Main Street: $95/$85 (non-members/members). Materials are $15. Call 696-2400 for more info.

LAKE PLACID — Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties to host annual Winter Scrabble Tournament at the St. Agnes School. This year’s event, sponsored by Merrill L. Thomas, Inc, will see the top three winners receiving prizes and seeks to raise funds and awareness for the organization’s adult literacy programs: 12:30pm, $10. Includes refreshments. Visit litvol.com or call 518-891-5567 for more info.

PLATTSBURGH — Join the Key Winds Trio, Janine Scherline, Janice Kyle, David Carpenter, at their recital: 2pm, free. Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

PLATTSBURGH — Behavioral Health Services North to host their 12th Annual Mardi Gras North party at Anthony’s Restaurant and Bistro. Expect costumes, beads, Dixieland Jazz and more: 5pm. Call 563-8206 ex 139 for ticketing info.

PORT HENRY — Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties to host their annual Winter Scrabble Tournament at the Knights of Columbus to raise funds and awareness for their adult literacy programs. This year’s event, sponsored by Avery Energy, will see the top three winners receiving prizes. Registration at 12:30 pm with registration; first game begins at 1pm. $10, includes refreshments. For more info, them online at litvol.com or contact the Literacy Volunteers’ main office at 546-3008.

WEST CHAZY — Support local cancer patients at this Guardians of the Pink Ribbon pancake breakfast. Includes all the fixings: 8am-noon, $6/free (adults/kids).

Beekmantown Fire Station, 6973 Route 22. ..

Monday, March 3 ELIZABETHTOWN — Second of a six-session series, Living Healthy with Chronic Conditions, designed to help sufferers of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and asthma, set their own goals and develop plans to improve their health and livelihood. Hand House, 8273 River Street: 12:30-3pm, free.

Call 496-1828 to register by Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Tuesday, March 4 LAKE PLACID — Bookstore Plus book club to discuss Life After Life with author Jill McCorkle via Skype. McCorkle’s latest tells the story of life at a North Carolina retirement community: 7pm, free. For more info, visit thebookstoreplus.com or call 523-2950. 2491 Main Street.

PERU — Peru Community Church to host Eighth Annual Chili Dinner, this time with a Mardi Gras spin. Expect make-your-own sundaes, games, crafts, music and a cakewalk in addition to, of course, lots and lots of chili: 5-7pm, $15/$5/$3 (family/ adult/kid). Call 643-8641 for more info.

Wednesday, March 5 PLATTSBURGH — Today marks the launch of the Imaginarium’s weekly beginners scrapbooking group in conjunction with the Advocacy Resource Center and several local artists. Each session will feature a guest instructor and participants are asked to bring a 12 x 12 scrapbook, photos or other mementos they wish to preserve alongside tools such as scissors, glue sticks and tape runners. Some supplies and a Cricut scrapbooking machine will be provided. RSVP by calling 518-563-0930 ext. 325 or via email: mclausen@cviarc.org. 4pm, free. 4709 State Route 9.

UPPER JAY — Peter Slocum will speak about the North Star Underground Railroad Museum at AuSable Chasm, which explores the hidden history of the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad, and the movie 12 Years a Slave, based on the true story of Solomon Northrup, an Essex County freeman. Wells Memorial Library, 1pm..

Thursday, March 6 CHAZY — The Music Department at the Chazy Central Rural School will present their annual Winter Concert in the school auditorium. Performing on the program will be the elementary, junior high and senior High choruses; the elementary band, concert band, wind ensemble and the jazz band: 7pm, free. For more info, contact Frank W. Langr at 518-846-7135 ext. 111.

PLATTSBURGH — “A Bright Room Called Day”, the play by acclaimed playwright Tony Kushner, concerns a group of friends caught up in the events of the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise to power of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in 1932-1933: 7:30PM, $10/$8/$2 (general/staff/SUNY students). Call 564-2283 for details: 7:3pm, Hartman Theatre, Myers Fine Arts Building. Runs nightly ‘til Sunday.

PORT HENRY — The Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties will host a tutor training for prospective volunteer at its main office in Port Henry. This twelve hour Basic Literacy training will give you the tools, tips, and strategies needed to help a student improve his/her reading and math skills. Sessions will also be held on the 13th, 20th, and March 27 from 1-4 pm. There is no fee and all materials are included. For more info, call 546-3008 or e-mail director@litvol.com. 3265 Broad Street.

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It’s up to you, New Amsterdam?

Grassroots movement calls for state to split into pair of autonomous regions

of Government, for example, determined that New York City residents and businesses paid about $4.1 billion more to Albany in taxes and fees than the state returned in spending for education, health care, transit and other services in 2009-10. The number for the nearby suburban counties, said the study, was $7.9 billion more in taxes than came back in spending.

The extra $12 billion, according to the institute, went to prop up struggling upstate communities.

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com SARATOGA SPRINGS Ñ How does being a resident of New Amsterdam sound to you? Brushed up on your Dutch yet?

A potential change in identity for North Country residents wonÕ t rely on relocation across the Atlantic Ocean to the Netherlands, but rather a flash of the pen in nearby Albany.

A people-powered movement to split New York into two selfsustaining regions, a remedy to what grassroots activists say is a gaping cultural and political divide, gained a small boost earlier this month with the launch of a Facebook page, Ò Divide NYS into New Amsterdam & New YorkÓ , alongside an accompanying website and a prominent plug in the right-learning national daily newspaper the Washington Times.

Instead of splitting New York into two distinct states, an unprecedented action that would require federal approval, separatists want a singular state controlled by two autonomous regional governments that reflect the upstate-downstate divide.

The current state would retain a symbolic presence funded by a three percent sales tax and would remain united for Ò token state lawsÓ , including congressional representation, Native American services and all issues related to elections, judicial law and retirement benefits, among others.

The power on all internal matters would be transferred to the two regions. Ò We think itÕ s viable because it removes the federal government from the equation,Ó said Upstate Conservative Coalition (UCC) coordinator John Bergener, a representive of the group that is spearheading the push.

States are free to internally organize themselves however they want, he said, citing LouisianaÕ s parishes and AlaskaÕ s districts as examples.

UCCÕ s strategy is to amend the state constitution, which would be as simple as getting the state legislature to vote twice in favor of the proposal.

The state will then take amendments and merge them into the original text, said Bergener. Ò Our proposed amendment would just create a new article to govern the regions.Ó According to UCCÕ s outline of their proposed amendment, regional senators would also serve on the state senate and the same goes for their counterparts in the state assembly. Each region would have an elected regional governor, regional lieutenantgovernor and regional secretary of state.

Alternatively, the plan could be adapted in a constitutional convention. The next vote is scheduled for 2017.

Despite UCC openly billing themselves as an organization

Book study group to meet

KEENE VALLEY Ñ As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty and the wealth-gap takes center stage in our political discourse, Keene Valley Congregational Church UCC and John Brown Lives! invite the public join in a book study and discussion that shifts this critical dialogue to a, Ò preferential option for the poor.Ó In the text chosen for discussion, Ò In the Company of the Poor: Conversations with Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo GutiŽ rrezÓ (Orbis, 2013), a Harvard-trained physician and a Peruvian priest share their personal meditations and heartwarming conversations with one another about the structural under-

NEW AMSTERDAM

Local reactions

NEW YORK with the mission to Ò promote the conservative principles set forth in the Constitution by our founding fathers,Ó Bergener said the movement isnÕ t based on politics, but rather practicality: Ò The division between upstate and downstate is just one side blocking the other,Ó he said. Ò TheyÕ d just as soon see us go, too.

The philosophies are just completely different.Ó Bergener, a lifelong upstate resident, cited universal pre-K, hydraulic fracking and economic development issues as three that cast the upstate-downstate divide into sharp relief.

Empire States

A future Ò New YorkÓ would include the New York Metropolitan Area, including the counties of New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester.

Everything else would be relabeled Ò New AmsterdamÓ Ñ a direct nod to the stateÕ s Dutch roots Ñ and would comprise the stateÕ s remaining 53 counties, including Albany and those in the North Country. Ò This idea is not new,Ó said Bergener. Ò You can Google 100 different websites that support splitting the state and they all have different strategies.Ó It remains unknown how a potential split would effect each regionsÕ respective economies alongside the estimated 200,000 employees on the stateÕ s two payrolls, those directly controlled by the governor’s office and the other similarly-sized chunk employed by the independent public authorities and agencies who don’t report their payroll figures to the state, but lean on them for bailouts and financial support, including the State University of New York system and the New York State Thruway Authority.

A December 2011 study by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute pinnings of poverty and what can be done to repair a broken world.

The book group will meet each Sunday evening in March, at Keene Valley Congregational Church UCC from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Homemade soup and bread will be served. Local rides for seniors and childcare will be provided if requested in advance by the contacting the church at 576-4711.

Books are available for $15 from the church, $10 on Kindle, and there are copies in the Keene and Keene Valley Libraries. For more information, contact Rev. Milton Dudley at kvcc12943@gmail.com or Martha Swan at mswan@capital.net or call 576-4711.

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Ò From a state legislative perspective, it makes sense because there are so many more members from New York City and the surrounding suburbs,Ó said state senator Betty Little, who represents the 45th District that comprises most of the North Country.

The sheer numerical advantage of downstate reps largely influences the direction of policy decisions, said Little.

“But from a financial perspective, upstate would lose the benefit of the revenue generated downstate which supports education, health care and roads and bridges.Ó Assemblyman Dan Stec said he hadnÕ t heard of the petition when contacted at his office on Thursday, Feb. 20. Ò It certainly highlights the frustration that many people upstate feel towards the New York City agenda that is imposed on the rest of the state,Ó he said.

Hugh T. Farley, the long-serving state senator who represents Hamilton County, didnÕ t respond to our requests for comment and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, who represents Clinton and Franklin counties alongside St. Armand in Essex County, reached out to the Valley News to express regret that while she didnÕ t have time to study the issue extensively before this story went to press as a result of attending to the needs of her constituents in Albany, she looks forward to future discussions.

Future waves

UCC, for their part, is feeling optimistic: Ò We originally thought this campaign was a longshot, but considering the volume of email weÕ ve received this week, we think we have a better chance,Ó said Bergener. Ò It really depends on how many people contact their local representatives. I think we have a very good shot in three years.Ó The groupÕ s Facebook page boasts 130 members, up from 121 the same time last week, and offers a continuous stream of news from similar movements in other states, including coverage of an ongoing petition to divide California into six segments.

A change.org petition from an affiliated group urging Governor Cuomo, who has brushed off calls for state separatism in the past, to Ò Create a 51st state OR Free Upstate New York from NYC controlÓ appears to be gaining traction.

That had 5,003 signatures by the time this story went to press on Tuesday, Feb. 25, up from 4,600 supporters a week ago.

Hartford to take stage

SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios presents Ò Live at BluStageÓ : Theresa Hartford,Ó Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is $15 and $12 for BluSeed members. Reservations recommended by calling 891-3799 or emailing admin@bluseedstudios.org. For more, visit the website bluseedstudios.org.

North Star Museum talk at Wells

UPPER JAY Ñ On Wednesday, March 5, at 1 p.m. at Wells Memorial library in Upper Jay, Peter Slocum will speak about the North Star Underground Railroad Museum at Ausable Chasm.

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With Doheny in NY-21 race, GOP stays with Stefanik WATERTOWN Ñ Matt Doheny announced his bid for New YorkÕ s 21st Congressional District seat. Ò I was honored that more than 120,000 voters chose me to represent them during the last election,Ó said Doheny. Ò Many told me they appreciated my real-world experience in tackling tough problems and working together with competing interests to find common ground. That approach and real-world experience is sorely needed in a Congress too full of career insiders.Ó “I’ve made a career out of finding ways to create growth opportunities, turn troubled companies around, balance budgets and protect American jobs,Ó said Doheny, a Watertown businessman. Ò I want to apply that expertise to the problems facing Congress, while helping my community Ð the North Country, Adirondacks and Capital Region Ð attract good-paying jobs that are vital in the 21st century economy.Ó Doheny managed the distressed assets division of a Fortune 500 company for eight years. He became an expert in both identifying what caused companies to fail and how to improve them so that they could stay in business and retain American jobs.

Doheny later formed his own local investment firm and now uses his acquired knowledge in turnarounds, development and business reforms while serving on the boards of directors of several national companies, such as Kodak, YRC Worldwide and Affinity Gaming.

Doheny, the son of Sandra Ò KayÓ and the late Richard Doheny, grew up in the North Country and graduated from Alexandria Central School.

In weighing his run, Doheny received an outpouring of encouragement from friends, family, neighbors, party leaders, elected officials and a few local newspapers. Ò I was humbled by strangers who stopped me in the grocery store or at the gas station and urged me to run again. Several friends I met on the campaign trail called and offered an encouraging word,Ó said Doheny. Ò IÕ m going to be out there every day working hard to get elected and be a good representative for them in Congress.Ó Doheny will seek the Republican, Independence and Conservative party lines for the Nov. 4 election.

He was all three partiesÕ candidate during the 2012 election Ð one of the closest House races in the nation. Rep. Bill Owens won by 1.9 percent in a district in which President Barack Obama carried by 6.1 percent.

Doheny was also part of one of the closest House races in 2010, with just 1,990 votes separating him from the incumbent Ð while a fellow Republican who stayed on the Conservative Party line received 10,507 votes.

DohenyÕ s enterance into the race will force a primary fight with North Country Republican Party choice Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, 29, from Essex County, was endorsed by the North Country Republican chairs earlier in February.

Stefanik’s office was unavailable for comment.

After the announcement, county GOP leaders were quick to assert their confidence in Stefanik,who was tabbed by 11 of the 12 counties in the district as their

Run For Hope slated

Seedling sale set

ELIZABETHTOWN The 34th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Hope to benefit Cystic Fibrosis will take place on Saturday, March 22.

The event is named for late Westport veterinarian Robert Ò DocÓ Lopez, an avid runner who initiated the run as a 50 miler in 1980 amidst the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. This year marks the exciting addition of electronic timing, online registration and transition from the 12.1 to 13.1 mile course from Keene Valley to Elizabethtown.

The half marathon begins at the Keene Valley Lodge and finishes at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School (ELCS). The bus to Keene Valley leaves ELCS at 8:30 a.m. for the 9 a.m. start. The 5K run and the 1 mile walk start at 10 a.m. head south, then north on route 9N beginning and ending at ELCS. Registration options are: online at Active.com, mail in form, and at ELCS on event day (8 a.m. half marathon, 9 a.m. 5k and walk).

Participants who pre-register by March 7 will receive a t-shirt. The post-race buffet and award ceremony are held at ELCS. There are medals for 14 different age categories, family, and the oldest and youngest runners. For all races, the fee is $20 for adults and $10 for students K-12. The family fee is $50.

For more information visit northernrunner.org, adirondack runners.com, active. com or contact Susie Allott at susieallott@gmail.com or 962-4898.

WESTPORT Ñ The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District is now holding its annual seedling sale. Available is a large selection of bare-root tree and shrub seedlings and transplants for erosion control, wildlife habitat improvement, windbreaks and reforestation.

Groundcovers and wildflower seed mixes can also be purchased.

The tree and shrub seedlings and transplants are sold as bareroot stock. They are not potted, nor balled in burlap; such as youÕ d expect to buy from a commercial nursery.

For the 2014 tree and shrub program we have several trees including American Sycamore, Sawtooth Oak, Ninebark and Serviceberry to name a few.

These are all great species to grow in areas along streams and stabilize banks providing great riparian habitats. Streamco Willow cuttings and wattles work well for riparian planting. The wattles are a great way to restore some of our damaged and eroding banks. Good to eat and for wildlife habitat is blueberry, nanking cherry, blackberry, plum and apple.

Wildflowers are a great solution when youÕ re wondering what to plant in hard to mow areas or other places where grass is not the answer. Six different wildflower seed mixtures are available. Blends can be purchased for sunny or shady areas and for attracting birds, butterflies and beneficial insects to your gardens. An annual wildflower seed blend can be used to add color to an established wildflower garden or be planted by it self to create an annual wildflower bed full of color.

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fertilizer tablets that will provide necessary nutrients for up to two years, and water gel, which helps to retain moisture around the roots - especially important during a dry spring and summer.

March 17 is the deadline to place an order and guarantee your variety. Orders will be available for pickup April 25 in Westport. o get an order form or more information visit essexcountyswcd.org, or call 962-8225 weekdays, e-mail essexswcd@ westelcom.com, or come to the office at Cornell Cooperative Extension Center (second floor), 3 Sisco Street, Westport.

endorsed choice for the seat. Ò On Feb. 5, 11 Chairs of the Republican County Committees of the 21st Congressional district selected Elise Stefanik as the candidate to best represent all the counties as our Congresswoman in Washington,Ó Essex County First Vice Chair Win Belanger said. Ò This fact remains; she is still the best possible candidate regardless of the Ô Johnny Come Lately,Õ Ó Belanger added Doheny should have thrown his hat in the ring during the vetting process. Ò (Doheny and Tupper Lake Mayor Paul Mauron) had ample opportunity to weigh in against Bill Owens, they did not. Both men had ample opportunity to weigh in against Stefanik, they did not. They only came forward after a Democrat was selected that they felt they could beat,Ó Belanger said. Ò Where are the same two men who previously felt that backing the committee selection was the way it should be? Those were the gentlemen that helped our party.Ó Belanger added he was confident in Stefanik’s work so far. Ò Elise Stefanik knows this district, she spent much of her childhood as well as adult life here and has worked throughout this district for many years,Ó he said. Ò The Stefaniks have owned their home and paid taxes in Willsboro for over 25 years; many people who live here know and respect them. Elise has been working hard, driving to every town and county event possible for months. She has openly challenged Owens and every Republican candidate for months.

She has impressed everyone with her knowledge, experience and down to earth Ô get it doneÕ attitude.Ó

Auditions scheduled SARANAC LAKE Ñ Pendragon Theatre is seeking actors for its production of the winning script(s) of the First Annual Young PlaywrightsÕ Festival. Seventh grade, eighth grade and high school aged playwrights across the Adirondack Park have been asked to submit original one-act plays and musicals to be adjudicated by a panel of judges for a chance to be presented on a professional stage. Auditions for the win-

ning production(s) will be held at the theatre, and are scheduled for March 2 at 2 p.m. The rehearsal process will span from March 8 to April 4, culminating in a performance on April 5 at 7 p.m.

Actors should expect to read sides which will be provided at the theatre. For more, visit pendragontheatre.org, call 891-1854 or email info@pendragontheatre.org.

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s the cold winds of winter continue to whip across the region, it is difficult to conjure up the image of kids enjoying themselves at a Summer Camp.

In fact, it is almost impossible to remember what a summer day even feels like when the mercury curls into the bottom of the thermometer like a woodchuck cuddling in itÕ s burrow.

However, despite the wintery weather, it will soon be Summer Camp season for many New York kids.

Over the next few weeks, numerous camp scholarships will be awarded, and many young men and women will learn of decisions that may eventually help chart their futures. The camp scholarships are typically awarded by conservation organizations, Fish and Game Clubs, Rod and Gun Clubs, Trout Unlimited Chapters, National Wild Turkey Federation groups and similar sportsman, and sports women clubs, including the NYS Outdoor Guides Association..

As DEC Commisioner Joe Martens recently explained, Ò For more than six decades, DECÕ s environmental education summer camps have nurtured New YorkÕ s youth to become stewards of our stateÕ s natural resources. Campers have the opportunity to explore the outdoors under the guidance of caring camp staff, learning about the natural world and their place in it. WeÕ re looking forward to another great summer of welcoming youth to our facilities and sharing a love and respect for the outdoors.Ó For many young men and women across the state, the opportunity to attend DEC Summer Camp often proves to be a formative experience.

It is always interesting for me to learn of the many former DEC campers who are now working for the Department in the field, the forests or the lakes.

The DEC offers camps across the state in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and in Western New York for campers aged from 11 to 17.

One of the first Conservation Camps was operated in Ray Brook, under the supervision of the late, Greenleaf Chase a renowned conservationist. At the time, in the late 1940Õ s, the focus of the program was the State Game Farm which raised game species for stocking. The operation was later moved to Delmar where pheasants were reared for distribution across the state.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn outdoor skills ranging from paddling and hiking, to shooting sports, angling and land navigation.

They may even take a Hunter Education or Trapping Education course to qualify for their Youth Hunting or Trapping License.

Camp fees are $350 all inclusive for a full week of adventure, which is one of the best bargains in the state . To learn more or register for a Conservation Camp please visit http:// www.dec.ny.gov/education/29.html

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stopped in for fuel one day, to satisfy my thirsty 6 liter V-8 engine and got talking to a fellow at the local CITGO gas station in Port Henry. Turns out, he does all kinds of woodworking projects.

After a while, Mike Blaise and I got into a discussion about bees and bee hives. He really got my ear, when the conversation led to Top Bar Hives and how they were important for raising bees.

If someone is concerned about

By Rich Redman pollinators and raising bees in a more natural way, Mike would recommend a Top Bar Hive. This style of bee hive is different from the Langstroth style box hive traditionally used in raising bees.

After yaking for a while, we decided to set a day and time to go to a site and see one in operation.

Mike took me to Derrick and Loni SpragueÕ s homestead in Moriah to show me a Top Bar Hive they had built with MikeÕ s help. After donning some Beekeeper personal protective equipment, (PPE in fire fighter lingo), these masters of bee craftsmanship showed my wife Diane and I how a Top Bar hive actually functions and performs. It was cool!

A Top Bar hive lets the bees create their own honeycomb in a rounded shape, which is called a catenary curve. As cavity nesters, the bees will make their own rounded honeycomb by what is called festooning. The bees get all lined up next to each other in the curved shape and form the comb by secreting beeswax from wax glands. The wax is shaped into interconnected hexagons forming the comb. The individual hexagon cells in the comb are sized for their needs; a drone bee has one size cell, a worker bee another size. Storage of pollen and honey are also in cells.

After a few tours of bee duty at the Sprague residence, some other interested visitors are now getting together and building their own Top Bar Hives with Mike and Derricks help. These folks in Moriah have decided to do more than think about the birds and the bees. Pollination is on their mind!

They are building Top Bar Hives and will be placing them around their property to help in the pollination of wild apple trees, domestic fruit trees and vegetables in the area. These hives will help out with other plants requiring pollinators too. Along with the hives they are planting wildflowers and clover mixes to help feed the bees.

If all this talk of pollinating interests you, than you need to check out this bee book. Christy Hemenway wrote a very good book called Ò Õ The Thinking BeekeeperÓ which goes into detail on Top Bar Hives and the natural way to raise bees for pollination and possibly some honey.

If you are interested in building a Top Bar Hive or in raising bees, give Mike a call. Mike Blaise is very knowledgeable and as friendly a guy you will ever meet.

You can contact Mike at 546- 7414. Who knows, maybe you can work out a deal to have him build you a Top Bar Hive.

Conservation of wildlife is all of our concern. If you have a woodshop of your own, here are some other ideas for you to pass the time this winter.

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Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

Dreaming of Ice Out

On Saturday, March 1, from 3 - 5 p.m. the public is invited to join long-time Adirondack guide Joe Hackett for a multimedia presentation titled Ò Dreaming of Ice Out: An Adirondack AnglerÕ s Perspective on Speckles and the special places they can be found.Ó The event will be hosted as part of the AnnualÕ Got GameÕ Program at the Adirondack Interpretive Center - 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 The event will be hosted at the historic Huntington Lodge, the event will be fireside and include chili dinner and light beverages, at a cost of $5 per person. Pre-registration isrequired.

Discussion will include an assortment of flies, lies, lures and tactics for the early season. Hosted at the historic Huntington Lodge, the event will be fireside and include chili dinner and light beverages. $5 per person. Pre-registration required. Call or email to register at aic@esf.edu,or 518-5822000.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Building plans for conservation projects These plans were taken from the internet and are available to everyone interested in improving the wildlife habitat around your homestead. Check out the sites for all kinds of neat wildlife nesting boxes you can build and even sell.

Hey, were all in this together, so support your local forest owner, sawmilling owner, farmer and conservation woodshop craftsman.

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Imagine the suprise of this hunter who reportedly found his stand was already occupied when he hiked to it for an aftenoon watch.

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To the Valley News: I was saddened to read your recent Op-Ed in support of repeal of the SAFE Act, because it seemed to me that it quite clearly missed the point on what this legislation is trying to do and at the same time you seemingly glossed over the problem of gun violence in America today.

The legislation is aimed at Mass Shootings (ones that involves the killing of four or more people in a single place according to the FBI), hence the limit on ammunition. Yes, people are murdered in lots of different ways in America. Even knives kill people. However, I think you would agree that if Adam Lanza had walked into Sandy Hook Elementary school wielding a knife rather than a fully loaded Bushmaster XM15-E2S rifle it would not have resulted in the death of 20 children and six of the schoolÕ s staff.

No legislation is perfect. Finding the right way to attack this problem from both a criminal and psychological perspective is difficult. I applaud the Governor for at least trying something.

What is the response of the gun control lobby? ItÕ s to do nothing, hide behind the Second Amendment, complain about what an imposition it is for hunters, and let these senseless deaths continue on. We hear a lot of complaints from the NRA about background checks and the NRAÕ s Washington lobbyists quickly quash any hint of legislation that attempts to curtail the deaths of thousands of Americans each year. We never hear any word of a plan to help America deal with this problem from pro-gun groups.

Finally, your editorial blithely skims over the growing list of mass shootings in this country and even refers to Sandy Hook as an Ò outlier.Ó Mass shootings happen about once every two weeks in this country, hardly a number that we should scoff at.

There have been 146 mass shootings in America since 2006 and over 900 people have lost their lives. Certainly that deserves more mention than a throw away line in your piece. And by the way, even if this problem is, as you suggest, overblown, limiting the number of guns and rounds would surely have an impact broadly on other deaths due to gun violence.

Yes, even with the SAFE Act people will continue to use guns and kill each other and themselves. ItÕ s is not perfect, but certainly an attempt to tackle at least one part of the problem shouldnÕ t be met with so much derision and resistance.

Evan George Westport

To the Valley News: Seven years ago the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce contacted the Elizabethtown Postmaster about the possibility of having a Community Bulletin Board inside the foyer of the Elizabethtown Post Office. Since many of our residents visit the Post Office almost every day, this seemed like a great place to announce Community Events. The Chamber Chairman at that time assured Postal officials that the Chamber would monitor the Bulletin Board. Permission was given and the Bulletin Board was created. It included a notice explaining the purpose of the Bulletin Board in Ò Supporting CommunityÓ by helping promote area events. The Bulletin Board also had a notice that stated Ò No Legal or Political NoticesÓ are allowed.

For several years the community has respected these rules and the Bulletin Board has become a focal point in finding out about area events. Unfortunately, in the past few years, some people have chosen to ignore the rules and posted personal letters, political announcements and legal documents on the Community Bulletin Board. This has created problems both for the Chamber of Commerce and the Post Office.

The Chamber is asking everyone to please respect the purpose of the Community Bulletin Board and not post political, legal or personal announcements. Keeping this board free of such notices allows for community events and service notices to be posted within the perimeters of the Post Office regulations and the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce bylaws.

Thank you for your understanding, as we all continue to enjoy the Ò Supporting CommunityÓ Bulletin Board.

Elizabethtown Lewis Chamber Of Commerce Board of Directors

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Divided, puzzled To the Valley News: When it comes to gun safety laws I find myself divided about whatÕ s right and whatÕ s possible. ItÕ s a tough problem. And I have never heard a discussion of it in which any two or three people agreed on anything. Try reaching a consensus about gun safety you might as well make jello stick to a wall.

So I am somewhat puzzled about how the editors of the Valley News (how many are there actually?) arrived at solid agreement on every last thought and every word of their joint and very angry editorial demanding repeal of the state SAFE act.

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Agreement on every last word, that is. The Newtown school shooting they all agree was, Ò an outlier in the world of homicides if there ever was one...Ó Really? An exception perhaps, statistically speaking, since our editors and the FBI tally nearly 10,000 gun killings of one kind or another in 2012. But an Ò outlier?Ó The killing of 20 children and six adults in a school is an outlier? Where, in Connecticut? Come on guys. The English language is your bread and butter. How did you come on that word?

I am told that since the Newtown shooting many public schools now practice a drill they call a Ò lockdown.Ó ItÕ s not unlike the old fire drills except the kids don’t evacuate the school building. They are herded and sometimes locked into closets and other enclosed areas where they are presumably safe from any crazed individual bent on mayhem. From which we may conclude (canÕ t we?) that school authorities donÕ t think about Newtown as an outlier nor even that it is statistically insignificant. I know a 10 year old who gets the hebee jeebies and has a sleepless night after every one of these drills in his city school.

He hasnÕ t yet taken a course in statistics.

I donÕ t pretend to know all the answers to this problem of gun control but I do think it must be addressed one way or another. Dismissing it and the GovernorÕ s motives in unison is as easy as singing in a barbershop quartet. But it doesnÕ t make the problem go away. We have DWI laws intended as prevention.

Why not to a proper gun law? Is a car driven by a drunk more a killing machine than an automatic weapon in the hands of a crackpot? The Governor isnÕ t altogether wrong. If 10 rounds in the magazine arenÕ t needed to hunt deer, what are they needed for? Short of a war I canÕ t think of a practical reason. Of course there is always the lunatic who needs 10 rounds at least if he is out to slaughter a crop of school kids before the sheriff gets him.

There is no law that says you need to like CuomoÕ s law. Nor, as our editors claim, will it help the Governor get elected to national office. And yes, there are second amendment rights.

There are other rights as well. The right to life for one thing.

According to the Center for Disease Control its not 10,000 but 32,000 gun deaths a year in the United States. In some cities the numbers are simply awful and in gang areas right to life has all but lost its meaning. ThatÕ s not just about numbers, statistics, types of weapons, or how many rounds of ammunition do you want. Its about a national scandal and about a duty. Call it a citizenÕ s duty and a journalistÕ s job to face up to a problem and to scrap the boilerplate.

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Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 4/12/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kara N. Sweeney, Esq., c/o PretiFlaherty, 57 North Main St., PO Box 1318, Concord, NH 03302-1318. Address

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of the principal office: c/o Braidwoods, LLC, 484 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Certificate of Formation filed with the DE Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-2/8-3/15/20146TC-37867 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: BLUE LINE DESIGN & APPAREL LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/14. Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, P.O. Box 112, Port Henry, New York 12974. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

VN-2/8-3/15/20146TC-37869 ----------------------------26 POV LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/06/14. Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, PO Box 1260, Alpine, NJ 07620. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-2/15-3/22/20146TC-38176 ---------------------------HANOVER/PORTLA ND, LLC, Application for Authority filed with SSNY on 01/22/14.

Cert. of Formation filed in Delaware on

06/25/04.

Office Location: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 19 Benedict Pl., Greenwich, CT 06830 . The address of the office required to be maintained in the jurisdiction of its formation is: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. The name and address of the Secretary of State in its jurisdiction of organization where a copy of its Certificate of Formation is filed is Secretary of State of Delaware, 401 Federal St., Ste.4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF LAKE PLACID FDS 708956, LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/7/14. Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in North Carolina (NC) on 1/22/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Capitol Services, Inc., 1218 Central Ave., Ste. 100, Albany, NY 12205. NC address of LLC: 3735-B Beam Road, Charlotte, NC 28217. Arts. of Org. filed with NC Secy. of State, PO Box 29622, Raleigh, NC 27626.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

VN-2/22-3/29/20146TC-39014 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE (Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Law)

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ADIRONDACK “BY OWNER” AdkByOwner.com 1000+ photo listings of local real estate for sale, vacation rentals & timeshares. Owners: List with us for only $299 per year. Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919 BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, town water and sewer. Can be used for residential and/or commercial, Asking $45,000. 518-546-3568

Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Town of Keene has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township.

An appointment may be made to review this information by phoning 518-576-9163, or stop by the office on Thursdays only between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm.

Dated March 1, 2014 Donna J Bramer Sole Assessor VN-3/1/2014-1TC39247 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE (Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Law) Pursuant to section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Town of Lewis has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in

the township.

An appointment may be made to review this information by phoning 518-873-6777, Tuesdays only between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm.

Dated March 1, 2014 Donna J Bramer Sole Assessor VN-3/1/2014-1TC39246 ----------------------------BOREAS BAY CAMP, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 02/19/14. Off. Loc.: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 16 Calkinstown Rd., Sharon, CT 06069.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-3/1-4/5/2014-6TC39447 ----------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE

HEARING

Please take notice that The Town of Essex New York Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 20, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY 12936, on the following applications: Pataki - Tax Map #40.73-5-8.000 - 312 School Street, Essex Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit.

Thorn - Tax Map #49.7-4-5.000 - Wild Acre Way, Essex Minor Subdivision.

The Regular meeting of the Essex Planning Board will immediately follow this public hearing.

Catherine DeWolff, Planning Board Secretary VN-3/1/2014-1TC39660 ----------------------------YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE BUYS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! 1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201

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