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Au SABLE FORKS Ñ ACAP Community Action AngelsÕ Annual Bowling Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 5, at Riverside Bowling Lanes in AuSable Forks. The 9-Pin mixed (two women, three men or visa versa) tournament will consist two shifts, one starting at 4 p.m. and one starting at 7 p.m. Call Riverside (647-9905) to enter a team or ACAP to donate to the event (873-3207).

Browne poetry

SARANAC LAKE Ñ BluSeed Studios and the Adirondack Center for Writing are pleased to present the performance poetry of Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic Saturday, April 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 suggested donation.

For more, visit bluseedstudios.org, call 891-3799 or email admin@bluseedstudios.org or to make reservations.

Bluebird event set

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Many locals have reported seeing small flocks of Bluebirds along Lake Champlain in the dead of winter. That bright flash of blue is a welcoming site amid this seasonÕ s dull landscape. To learn more about Bluebirds and how you can attract them to your backyard join the NYS Bluebird Society at their Annual North Country Spring Bluebird Workshop on Sunday, April 6, 2:30 p.m., at Clinton Community CollegeÕ s Stafford Theatre.

This yearÕ s guest speaker is John Rogers who will present his breathtaking photos of New YorkÕ s birds and wildlife. The event is open and free to the public. Contact Kathy Linker, 873-6493, Essex Co. Coordinator of the New York Bluebird Society, for more information.

Local Olympians wave to the crowd gathered on the streets of Saranac Lake March 26 as the village and Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) hosted an Olympian Parade.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

New poll spells good, bad, ugly for Cuomo

By Seth Lang

keith@denpubs.com ALBANY Ñ A poll by the Siena Research Institute shows New York State residents give Gov. Andrew Cuomo mixed grades.

According to the poll there was slippage in CuomoÕ s job performance and generic re-elect ratings.

By a 64-28 percent margin, voters say Cuomo has been an effective governor.

However, on seven of eight specific issues, only between 15 and 26 percent of voters said that issue has improved since CuomoÕ s been governor, while between 24 and 45 percent of voters said it has gotten worse.

The poll was based on the opinions of 813 registered voters. The poll asked about ensuring equal rights for New Yorkers, New YorkÕ s business climate, lessening corruption in state government, state government effectiveness, personal economic well-being, quality of public education, economic well-being of most New Yorkers, and fairness of the stateÕ s tax policy.

Ò While overall, New Yorkers support the SAFE Act by a two-to-one margin, there are some stark differences based on partisanship and geography. Three-quarters of Democrats and a majority of independents support the law, while a majority of Republicans oppose it. The law is supported by more than three-quarters of New York City voters and almost twothirds of downstate suburban voters, while a slim majority of upstaters oppose it,Ó Siena pollster Steve Greenberg said. Ò While a majority of men and white voters support the gun law, even stronger majorities of women, black and Latino voters support it.Ó

SAFE Act

A year after the enactment of the SAFE Act, New Yorkers support the law by a two-to-one margin. Sixty-three percent of voters support the SAFE Act, compared to 61 percent one year ago, in March 2013.

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SARANAC LAKE Ñ Pendragon Theatre will celebrate the start of its 34th Season with a Reception at Nonna Fina Restaurant, 151 River Street, on May 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 in advance or $60 at the door and include hors dÕ oeuvres, desserts, and one free wine or beer drink. There will also be a cash bar, door prizes, a 50/50 Raffle and Pendragon’s first ever “Wine and Beer PullÓ game of chance.

Pendragon Company and Board Members will provide an entertaining sneak preview of the Dream Season for reception attendees. Samplings of Nonna FinaÕ s Dream Season Dinner Theatre Menu will also be featured in the generous offerings of hors dÕ oeuvres and desserts.

The 2014 Dream Season includes productions of, Ò The Little Prince,Ó Ò Red,Ó Ò Man of La Mancha,Ó Ò Harvey,Ó Ò Death of a Salesman,Ó and Ò ItÕ s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.Ó For the Wine and Beer Pull, Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase randomly selected, wrapped and concealed bottles of wine or growlers of beer for $15 each. The mystery and fun will be the unwrapping as the bottles and growlers range in value from $8 to $80.

Tickets will be on sale until April 25 and can be obtained online at pendragontheatre.org (clicking on BUY TICKETS), in person at the Theatre Box Office; or by calling the Box Office at 891-1854.

All proceeds from the Kickoff Reception directly benefit Pendragon TheatreÕ s regular and educational year-round programs.

For more information, contacy David Zwierankin at managingdirector@pendragontheatre.org or at the number above.

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Meet Steven Burke, the other Dem hopeful in the race for NY-21

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com MACOMB Ñ While Aaron Woolf has sucked up all of the oxygen from the left in the race to replace outgoing Congressman Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh), the federal representative who announced earlier this year that he is retiring after a two-term stint, another Democrat is vying for his partyÕ s nomination: Steven Burke. Ò I saw a vacancy when they picked a novice,Ó Burke said in between mouthfuls of Raisin Bran when reached by phone at his home in this small town in St. Lawrence County. Ò With the problems occurring in the district and the crossroads weÕ re at, theyÕ ll eat him up alive in Washington and he wonÕ t know how to bring the necessary help to the North Country that we need.Ó Burke is referring to Woolf, the filmmaker/grocery store owner who was endorsed by 11 of the 12 Democratic county committees on Feb. 12 Ñ Essex County issued a belated endorsement on March 27 Ñ but didnÕ t speak to the press or make any public appearances until a month later.

Experience

Burke said he has Ò negotiative experienceÓ and is familiar with how legislatures work, attributes that he said make him the best man for the job.

The candidate currently serves as a councilman in Macomb. In addition, he said he once worked for the state senate as legislative assistant, did a stint with Perry Duryea, the state assembly speaker from 1969-74, and was a Middle-

country Central School District board member. Ò As a young man, I interned in the US Supreme Court for a short time,Ó he said. Ò It was incredible and I didnÕ t realize how important the experience was until years later.Ó

Jobs

Burke said Congress isnÕ t a miracle worker when it comes to job creation and legislators should take a pro-active approach in resurrecting the moribund economy. Ò The entire country is now experiencing what the North County has been feeling for many years,Ó he said. Ò We have to utilize ideas and get the country moving. We have to try to raise all ships with an incoming tide of ideas.Ó The candidate said he would work to reverse the exodus of manufacturing jobs overseas and tied that to the American military presence throughout the world. Ò We have approximately 500 bases around the world in 40 countries and weÕ re bleeding money to maintain these bases, especially in countries that donÕ t contribute to their maintenance,Ó Burke said. Ò Close the overseas bases and bring them home.Ó Burke then suggested the money saved could be funneled into a long-term fund to help entrepreneurs reopen clothing factories with low interest rates.

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he said, is key to this. He envisioned the creation of factories alongside major highways and railways designed to ferry their products through the North Country and to ports for export.

Burke said modern trains are not those of yesterday which Ò belched great smokeÓ and caused great problems.

“They’re energy efficient, he said.

Addressing the rail-trail debate, an ongoing discussion ascertaining if railway trails should be ripped up in favor of developing recreational pathways or kept intact to develop railway tourism, he said both sides can find common ground: Ò Tourism is a good thing,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m very happy to see recreation trails, but we still have people living in these areas who need work. We have to combine both Ñ the country needs to help and we need to pull it together.Ó

Agriculture

Burke said the country should prioritize growing its own food, something he said will inject more jobs into the economy. Ò Free trade is wonderful if youÕ re out of the country,Ó he said. Ò The government needs revenue and importing goods and food from outside isnÕ t right when people are looking for work.Ó

WILLSBORO Ñ The Essex County Adirondack Garden Club is accepting applications for the Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund. Established in 2005, the goal of this fund is to provide financial assistance to students, individuals, or not-for-profit organizations involved in programs to study and protect the natural environment. The Fund is limited to projects that will have an impact within the Essex County area of the Adirondack Park. Sample Projects would include doing fieldwork, research or classroom work in the environmental field that will foster the conservation and preservation of the natural environment for future generations. Up to four projects may be funded annually, with the maximum grant amount of $1,000.

For an application, write to Darcey Hale, P.O. Box 785, Willsboro, N.Y., 12996 or email Darcey Hale at twoocelots@gmail.com. The deadline is May 1 for grants to be made no later than June 15.

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The candidate said the Affordable Care Act has to be tweaked to include legislators, who are currently exempt. Ò It will be a better problem if they are included because if theyÕ re going to get the best, the people will get the best.Ó

Guns

Ò It should not be infringed upon,Ó quoted the candidate. Ò That says it all.Ó Ò New York State should not have done what they did at the time they did it,Ó he said in reference to the controversial SAFE act that was passed by the state legislature last year. Ò It was a reaction that was not thought out properly.

We have enough laws in New York State and they worked well until now without adding to them.Ó

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Burke said he hasnÕ t spoken with Bill Owens aside from once last year when he was campaigning in Canton. Ò I had a constituent in his community and I asked for OwensÕ help, which helped the individual a lot,Ó said Burke.

Some county committee chairs were happy at his decision to challenge Woolf for the nomination, he said. Others were not.

To have to ballot access for the Democratic primary on June 24, the candidate must collect 1250 signatures by April 10. Ò The Democrats are blocking me because theyÕ ve got the candidate they like,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s a lonely road from now until I win the primary Ñ then itÕ ll have to be a lovefest.Ó

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Winter Olympic trivia winners announced LAKE PLACID Ñ The community of Lake Placid is pleased to announce the winners of the 1980 Winter Games Trivia contest.

The 1980 Winter Games Trivia contest consisted of a town-wide Ò scavenger hunt,Ó serving as a fun way for visitors and residents to learn about Lake PlacidÕ s winter sports heritage, to explore a variety of local businesses and organizations and, of course, to enter to win a number of prizes.

The trivia contest was one of a number of events and programs developed to celebrate Lake PlacidÕ s Olympic Pride and the Sochi Games, and was led by the Village of Lake Placid, the Lake Placid Business Association (LPBA), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST).

Prizes included gift certificates to sponsoring businesses, and a grand prize of a ski trip for two including two nights lodging at High Peaks Resort, two Olympic Sites Passports, two lift tickets to Whiteface Mountain.

Contest Winners Grand Prize: Adam Norcross of Medford, NY Gift Certificates Acadia Herbst, Lake Placid - Dancing Bears Restaurant Rickie Ann Canny, Lake Placid - Generations Restaurant Tim Parisian, Massena - Lake Placid Club Boathouse Restaurant Kaitlyn Gibson, Westport - Lake Placid Gourmet/Temptations Tony Hanf, Ausable - Lake Placid Pub and Brewery Kim Ames, Lake Placid - Lisa GÕ s MJ Huneycutt, Ray Brook - Mykonos Restaurant Tammy Morrison, Lake Placid - Redneck Bistro Heather Osgood, Vermont - The Cottage Karen Preston, Lake Placid - ADK Outlet Jana Hudak, Lake Placid - ADKid Macie Maddus, Niagara Falls, Ont. - Bear Essentials Brianne St. Louis, Lake Placid - BeglinÕ s Lake Placid Jewelers & Gifts Betsy Richards, Auburn - Cornerstone Rustic and Craft Gallery David Denninger, Albany - Darrah Cooper Jewelers Krissa Beamish, Lake Placid - Element Day Spa Mila Gorodetsky, Staten Island - Fanfare Danielle Morse, Penn. - High Falls Gorge David Denninger, Albany - High Peaks Cyclery Bruce Smallacombe, Penn. - Just Bead It Emily OÕ Mahony, Clarence - Lake Placid Market Sue Lex, Buffalo - Moon Tree Design Kirk Andrew, Ontario - Outpost Wine and Spirits Jessica Martin, Lake Placid - RuthieÕ s Run Jody Lucas, Albany - Sparkle Kathy Heffernan, Albany - Terry Robards: Fine Wines and Spirits Stephanie Whitelaw, Lake Placid - The Bookstore Plus Phillippe Leduc, Quebec - The Fallen Arch David Kurtz, Staten Island - The ORDA Store Bonnie Richards, Auburn - The Smoking Cork David Denninger, Albany - ROOST Stephanie Whitelaw, Lake Placid - Green Goddess

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T.R. and the hyphenated American

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uring the final three years of his life, former U.S. President Theodore Ò TeddyÓ Roosevelt (R) gave considerable thought to the waves of European immigrants which were sweeping the nation; they had started in the mid19th century and continued through the opening decades of the 1900s.

In most respects, these newcomers were T.R.Õ s idea of model immigrants of the era; that is, they quickly learned English and assimilated themselves unabashedly into the now sadly passŽ Ò melting pot.Ó They were eager to jump into the mainstream of American life and leave their impoverished past behind.

These mostly Roman Catholic Europeans-turnedAmericans were not highly schooled, but they were far from being the Ò low informationÓ voters we hear so much about today.

In an era before television and Internet, they gobbled up the news by reading newspapers and listening to the radio. They knew their stuff; they could tell you exactly where Montana was located on a USA map (never having visited the place), yet they endured the occasional insult from ignorant Protestant employers as well as passers by. No matter, they were a tough breed of late pioneers; they were happy to escape old Europe.

Roosevelt penned his thoughts about U.S. immigrantsÑ and what it means to be an AmericanÑ in two famous texts, dated 1915 and 1919. His statements are often quoted (and misquoted) by folks on both side of todayÕ s immigration amnesty debate.

This newspaper first published Roosevelt’s words over a decade ago. In the intervening years, reader Shirley Whittman of Shoreham, Vt. kept the yellowed newspaper clipping of T.R.Õ s words and found some solace in reading it.

Last week, Mrs. Whittman called Denton Publications and wondered if it was time, again, to reprint the former PresidentÕ s words.

Of course weÕ re always happy to respond to reader requests, so we have gone back and researched both RooseveltÕ s 1915 letter to the Knights of Columbus of New York City and his 1919 letter to the American Defense Society. Both texts exhibit RooseveltÕ s feeling on an emotional yet equally political and philosophical subject.

When you read T.R.Õ s words today, you realize that his argument about what it means to be a real American is on-going, evolving. In a modern world where many intellectuals would like to think nationalism is a thing of the past, stirrings of flag and country are actually being reinvigorated around the globe (witness China and Russia of late).

What follows are the words of Theodore Roos-

evelt assembled with the help of Reaganite Republican.com: 1915Ñ Ó There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all. Ò This is just as true of the man who puts Ô nativeÕ before the hyphen as of the man who puts German or Irish or English or French before the hyphen. Ò Americanism is a matter of the spirit and of the soul. Our allegiance must be purely to the United States. We must unsparingly condemn any man who holds any other allegiance. Ò But if he is heartily and singly loyal to this Republic, then no matter where he was born, he is just as good an American as any one else. Ò The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalitiesÑ an intricate knot of German-Americans, IrishAmericans, English-Americans, French-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans, or Italian-AmericansÑ each preserving its separate nationality, each at heart feeling more sympathy with Europeans of that nationality than with the other citizens of the American Republic. Ò The men who do not become Americans and nothing else are hyphenated Americans; and there ought to be no room for them in this country. The man who calls himself an American citizen and who yet shows by his actions that he is primarily the citizen of a foreign land, plays a thoroughly mischievous part in the life of our body politic. He has no place here; and the sooner he returns to the land to which he feels his real heart-allegiance, the better it will be for every good American.Ó 1919Ñ Ò ...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.Ó Roosevelt penned his final words on immigration on Jan. 3, 1919, three days before he died. Nearly a century later, many Americans and would-be Americans are divided, even brazenly resistant, to the idea of RooseveltÕ s concept of Americanism.

Wither our America and T.R.Õ s ideal of Americans without a hyphen? Will we be able to stop the slide toward ethnic and political Balkanization, too? UncertainÑ for the future is a veil through which no one, not even a president, can peer. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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A guide’s life— long days, short pay T

he annual sugaring season has finally arrived, and soon, frost heave season will be upon us.

These are just a few of the annual novelties of the North Country experience which are typically followed in short order by the Mud Season, Spring Flood Season, Spring Break, Black Fly Season, Birding Season, Ice Out, Trout Season, Pothole Season, and eventually the Summer Season, which always seem to be the shortest of all Adirondack seasonal anomalies.

In typical, contrary Adirondack style, the annual Trout Season begins on April 1, while most streams and rivers are either socked in with ice and snow, or running at flood state following an early thaw.

Fittingly, April Fools is a term the locals use to describe the usual over-eager and uninitiated anglers who travel to the region from downstate locales with hopes of catching an Adirondack trout on opening day.

Generally, a majority of local lakes and ponds retain their winterÕ s ice cover until the beginning of May, and most streams remain too high and to gold to bother with until about the same time.

Many of the avid Adirondack trout anglers spend the early season gathering together the gear, scouring the maps and readying their equipment and gathering together all of the usual flies, lies and lures that will be necessary for the first trip of the season.

My traditional run-up to the upcoming seasons generally begins in late March, with a visit to the annual NYS Outdoor Guides Association Annual Rendezvous.

The event brings together licensed guides from all across the state, to talk of hunting turkey, and big bucks, or whitewater rafting and wood ducks.

It is a time to share the tales and techniques of wilderness adventures in the camaraderie of a group of like minded men, and women.

It’s a place to discover the best fishing hole or deer run, and to learn how to hunt or fish it or hunt it once you’re there.

But most of all, the annual Rendezvous provides the assembled guides an opportunity to catch up on new standards, and to share and discuss professional concerns with DEC personnel.

The Rendezvous also provides aspiring guides with opportunities for professional training, and to obtain the required competencies in First Aid, Water Safety that are required for the getting a license.

On traditional Adirondack adventures, the guides were responsible for providing and preparing the food, shelter, transportation and for establishing the camp. In addition to ensuring the safety of the party, guides also made the necessary preparations and gathered all of the supplies necessary for an outing that could last from a week or more in the woods.

Guides would also supply the boats, tents, packs and other gear necessary for traveling, fishing, hunting and camping.

They did everything to ensure the trip was successful, and served in a wide capacity of roles ranging from cook and bottle washer to waiter and storytellers.

In a vocational sense, guides also serve as educators and mentors, counselors and woods-wise instructors. WeÕ ve also been known to fill in as a disciplinarian and coach, cheerleader and judge, part-time clergy and stepfathers Most of the guides I know, remain a rather independent lot, and theyÕ re usually just as skilled in building character, as they are in judging it.

As a group, theyÕ ve been known to tell of few tall tales, but generally their stories are never exaggerated too far beyond what an average guest can be expected to believe.

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It has been said a good guide was someone who can take a neophyte, city dweller into the woods, shoot a deer for him, dress it and drag it out; and be ready to knock down the first man who dares to claim his client didnÕ t shoot it.

Although very few of todayÕ s guides would be willing to admit to such shenanigans, I will admit to adding more than a few inches to the size of a guestÕ s trout while recounting a tale of their fishing expertise.

Times have changed dramatically from the old days of guiding, when consumptive sports were the rule and the adventures consisted primarily of fishing and hunting exploits. Back then, camp chores were attended to almost exclusively by the guides, Ò who were available for hire at all the local taverns.Ó The guides set out the tents or ‘shanties’, kindled the fires they later cooked over, and remained rather aloof or apart from the conversations of their cultured city Ô sportsÕ .

In the current era, guides still perform the same chores, however todayÕ s Ô sportsÕ are often more eager to join in and learn how to do it themselves.

Primarily, the qualifications still require a strong back and a weak mind, but we still sell memories, and strive to provide a safe and rewarding experience.

Guide must also be well versed in Forest Preserve Rules and Regulations, trip planning and preparation, which concerns both the weather and the season, as well as the clientsÕ preferences, habits and expectations.

Guides must also be physically able to perform a variety of tasks, while confronting any number of potential threats and problems ranging from black flies to black bears, homesick kids to and an assortment of other common calamities, allergies and potential tragedies as severe as a lost cell phone.

Despite the worst of rain, terrain, snow and heavy blow, a guide must always report to work, even when the others remain snug in their bags. A guideÕ s job is to keep everyone in camp, safe, comfortable and happy, regardless of all the external circumstances to the contrary.

Often, today’s “sports” want to learn how to kindle a fire, or to cast a fly; and they are even eager to portage a boat over the carries.

Conversely, IÕ m often eager to allow them to haul a boat, even if it does seem to be bending the expected qualifications of a guide Ò possessing both a strong back and a weak mind.Ó In 1869, William H. H. Murray, writing under the penname of Ô NessmukÕ published Ò Adventures in the Wilderness or Camp-Life in the Adirondacks.” It was the first guide book for tourists and it described various sections of the northern wilderness. It also provided a list of lodgings and advice on guides.

In a section on selecting a guide, Murray, a Boston minister explained: Ò This is the most important of all considerations for one about to visit the wilderness. An ignorant, lazy, low-bred guide is a nuisance in camp and useless everywhere else. A skillful, active, well-mannered guide, on the other hand, is a joy and consolation, a source of constant pleasure to the whole party.Ó MurrayÕ s assessment remains as true today as it did in 1869, and as it likely will in 2169.

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

A guide’s eye view: Two guides headed into camp, with their boats full of gear.

Photo by Joe Hackett

Gobbler gospel and cutting hair

Õ m always yelping about buying local if possible, so when I found out about Mountain Hollow Game Calls, I knew I had to meet these guys.

During my walk through the Yankee SportsmanÕ s Show, I chatted with a fellow that had a display table set up. As a hunter, I am always interested in turkey calls, and the Mountain Hollow Game Calls booth was a bit of gobbler heaven.

After buying three of my favorite mouth calls, one being an Orange Raspy Hen, I got talking to some of the staff.

By Rich Redman In short time they introduced me to Ken Hammel, the owner and head of the family owned, local business out of Potsdam New York.

Originally, the business venture was located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, by Ken and a friend. However, after KenÕ s friend passed away, it was time for a change. Ken was offered a pastors position in Saint Lawrence County, so Ken, his family, and the business moved to Potsdam. This was a rare happening; a company moving into NY. It seems; most move out. (Things havenÕ t changed. Now we have to wonder about the Remington Arms Company in Ilion moving to Alabama).

Now after 32 years, the Mountain Hollow boys still produce many handmade calls. The company is small compared to nationally known companies like Primos. But Ken says they are big enough, sometimes too big. The pro staff assembles many of the calls themselves, and the big seller is the Double Talk Extreme; glass over slate friction call. The glass gives a crisp sound and the slate, Pictured is Ken Hammel with a gobbler a mouthy raspy boss hen turkey he took on one of his locally made turtalk. (Reminds me of a few old key calls. He was preaching the Gobbler Gospel. big mouth co-workers of mine, all talk)!

IÕ m a big fan of the raspy sound. I have killed a few gobblers when they came strutting in to what they thought was gonna be a little romantic interlude, only to find an old Remington Model 11 pointed their way.

The company also produces deer calls, scents, doe urine and turkey box calls. If you google them at Mountain Hollow Game Calls, you will be amazed at what is being produced in our neck of the woods.

Spring is coming our way, believe it or not and every once in a while my mind wanders towards opening day turkey season. Keep your ears open this turkey season; you may even hear the “Gobbler Gospel” as Pastor Ken, starts preaching to the birds, with one of his game calls!

Conservation

Conversations

Cutting hair and cutting for Tom’s!

Back in the late 70Õ s getting a haircut wasnÕ t on my agenda growing up in Western NY. I had other things on my mind. I was just a Ò Simple Kinda ManÓ , going to Rich Stadium to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and hearing Ó Free BirdÓ .

Just down the road from Rich Stadium was the budding infancy business of another kind of free bird. Orchard Park is not only home to the Buffalo Bills, but Quaker Boy Game Calls was hatched there as well.

Originally they were the Quaker Boy Barber Shop and Quaker Girl Beauty Shop, owned and operated by Dick Kirby, the barber and his wife Beverly, who ran the beauty shop. The Quaker Boy Company name originated from the Quakers, who first settled in the Orchard Park area.

As an avid turkey hunter and Wild Turkey Federation member, Dick created his own calls for personal use. His first mouth call was made with a balloon, a piece of aluminum siding cut to size with tin snips and held together with duct tape. Now, thatÕ s cool! True blue MacGyver!

Cutting hair and talking turkey with customers, led to making calls for customers, and eventually it became more profitable than haircuts.

The transition was made, and now after 30 years the family owned and operated business continues. Quaker Boy Calls are one of the top turkey call businessÕ s in the nation. The Quaker Boy Company, not only make turkey calls; they also sell predator, deer, elk, moose and waterfowl calls and hunting equipment. Google, Quaker Boy Game Calls, and you will see how a family hobby and business grew to national proportions.

Dirk Kirby passed away a few years back, but his heritage of creating some of the top turkey calls and his dedication to Wild Turkey habitat lives on.

New York is a great place to hunt and fish. We have a bounty of turkeys, (especially in Albany) deer, bear, grouse, trout, walleyes, salmon and other fish and wildlife, due to the conservation efforts of concerned citizens and dedicated conservation employees, despite the politics and bureaucracy. We can do more though!

If you want access to lands, the management of property to restore and provide quality habitats, the ability to hike, camp, hunt and fish and you want to keep it that way, please get involved in one of your local fish and wildlife groups such as Trout Unlimited, the Wild Turkey Federation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Ruffed Grouse Society, the National Rifle Association, Farm Bureau and the NYS Conservation Council. They say the world is run by those who attend the meetings. So I ask: Ò who do you want, or donÕ t you want to take your place, if you donÕ t goÓ ? Get involved!

The battle to KEEP our RIGHTS is never ending. Reminds me of another Skynyrd song, Ò Gimme Back My BulletsÓ !

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.

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Editorial misleading To the Valley News: Last weekÕ s editorial on the Affordable Care Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare) made an effort to present some facts and discuss both strengths and weaknesses of the ACA. However, there is at least one misleading statement in it that needs correcting.

The editorial suggests that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) expects the number of people with jobs to decrease as a result of the ACA. What the CBO actually concluded was that employment will continue to increase, although not by as much as it would have without the ACA. They expect the difference to be Ò almost entirely because workers will choose to supply less labor.Ó (http:// www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/ attachments/45010-breakout-AppendixC.pdf) In other words, people will leave jobs (mostly low-paying ones, according to the CBO) they didnÕ t really want, because their new health insurance options will give them that freedom.

More choice; more freedom; jobs opening up for people who do want them. Sounds like a win for everyone.

Dan AlexanderÕ s earlier column on the ACA contained an even more serious misrepresentation of the CBOÕ s research results. He claimed that the CBO calculated that the ACA would add more than $1 trillion to the federal deficit, but that is not true. The CBO actually concluded that “the ACA will reduce deficits over the next 10 years and in the subsequent decade.Ó (http://www.cbo.gov/publication/44176) Yes, the truth is that Obamacare will reduce

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Continued from page 1 College classes for inmates

Ò There is a very strong partisan and geographic split on the governorÕ s proposal to fund college classes for prison inmates. Twothirds of Democrats support it, while twothirds of Republicans oppose it, and independents are divided down the middle. More than 70 percent of New York City voters support it, as do a majority of downstate suburbanites, however, two-thirds of upstaters oppose the idea,Ó Greenberg said. Ò A majority of white voters oppose funding college classes for inmates but it enjoys support from three-quarters of Latino voters and more than 80 percent of black voters, as well as two-thirds of Jewish voters,Ó Greenberg said. Ò Younger voters strongly support it, while older voters are evenly divided.Ó

Dream Act

Ò Although a majority of Democrats supports the Dream Act in New York, a stronger majority of independents opposes it, as do more than 80 percent of Republicans. Similarly, a small majority of New York City voters supports it, a larger majority of downstate suburban voters opposes it and more than two-thirds of upstaters oppose it. A majority of Latino and black voters supports the Dream Act, while white voters oppose it two-to-one,Ó Greenberg said. Ò And although it passed the Assembly and narrowly failed in the Senate, support for the Dream Act is actually down from last year when opposition was only nine points higher than support. Now opposition is 17 points higher than support.Ó

Legislature vs. Legislator

The Assembly has a negative 39-46 percent

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the federal deficit. Again, that seems like something we should all be happy about.

Sue Booth-Binczik Silver Bay

Ryan praised To the Valley News: Just writing you about my experiences with one of your staff writers.

Since he became involved in covering the North Country Honor Flight your writer Shawn Ryan has done a truly remarkable job.

I have an incredibly full schedule and logistic issues that rival D-Day, so I do not go out of my way to write nice letters complimenting others for doing their job. What Shawn has done for us has prompted me to make this exeption.

I find Shawn to be one of the most sensitive and caring journalists I have ever encountered.

His desire to report not only the facts of every detail of the Honor Flight story, but also the emotion behind every person involved, is phenomenal.

When it comes to telling the stories of our heroes Shawn has shown to be a good listener and able to feel the compassion and respect it takes for these remarkable men and women to open up. In interviewing United States Marine Corps WW-II veteran Merwin Cowles about his combat in the bloody battle of Okinawa, Merwin broke down trying to describe the horror of what he faced. Out of troops and facing their last stand of the war in 1945, the Japanese reverted to using local children 8 or 9 or 10 years old as prisoners, attached bayonettes to bamboo sticks and sent them out of the caves at Nahau to go stab and kill the wounded Marines on the beachheads. Merwin was a favorability rating (up slightly from 37-49 percent last month). Voters view their own assembly member favorably 52-23 percent (virtually unchanged from 52-24 percent in May 2013).

The SenateÕ s favorability rating is negative 39-49 percent (up slightly from 37-51 percent last month), while voters favorably view their own senator 59-26 percent (virtually unchanged from 59-28 percent in May 2013). Ò Voters donÕ t like the Legislature but they do like their own legislators. And while there is a clear difference in the partisan leadership of each house, that difference does not materialize in the way each house is viewed. Democrats have a slightly favorable view of both the Senate and the Assembly, while Republicans and independents have a decidedly more unfavorable view of both houses,Ó Greenberg said. Ò By a narrow 41-36 percent margin, voters say they are prepared to re-elect their assembly member and by a wider 48-36 percent margin they say they are prepared to re-elect their senator.Ó

State vs. country

By a 46-43 percent margin, voters say New York is on the right track, compared to headed in the wrong direction (down from 48-40 percent last month). The United States is headed in the wrong direction 57-36 percent (up from 55-39 percent last month). Ò A majority of Democrats and city voters, as well as a plurality of downstate suburban voters say the state is on the right track.

However, a majority of Republicans and upstaters and a plurality of independents donÕ t like the direction the state is headed in,Ó Greenberg said. Ò When it comes to the direction of the country, a bare majority of Democrats say itÕ s headed on the right track, while a majority of independents and more than 80 percent of Republicans say the coun-

BRASS set to meet

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Boquet River Association will hold its annual meeting at the Hand House in Elizabethtown on Monday, April 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ann Holland will be our featured speaker to talk about the Boquet River Management Plan funded by the Department of State. There will be cookies, cheese/crackers, fruit, beverages, etc.

Afterward, Alta Jo Longware will present the 2013 projects of the River Association. There will be maps and photographs of our projects. The crowning moment is the awarding of the Friend of the Boquet River, followed by elections for the Board of Directors and officers.

BRASS is always looking for volunteers to help us with our cleanup days, tree planting, and community projects. Contact Anita Deming at 962-4810 ext 409 if you would like more information on helping keep the Boquet River a joy for all to use.

Healthy cooking class at CCE

WESTPORT Ñ Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a six-part series of Healthy Meal Planning here at its offices in Westport. This series was developed in response to community membersÕ request for information on how to put together a healthy meal for their families.

The nutrition education team will cover topics such as how to prepare a healthy shopping list, food budgeting, portion control and nutri-

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High Cholesterol in Children crew chief on a team of three Amtraks, each equipped with the firepower of two 30-caliber machine guns on the front and one 50-cal on the back. Seeing their fellow Marines being murdered by children MerwinÕ s Lieutenant in command ordered him to open up. I am the first person in 68 years he ever told that story to, until he met Shawn. He still has nightmares about the slugs of the big 50-cal guns literally cutting these children in half. For him to have shared these agonizing memories with your writer implies a great feeling of trust he had with Shawn. And for the public to finally realize these warriors have carried these horrible memories with them for 70 years is part of our duty as a nation to finally recognize how much we owe them I know that your editorial policy in allowing your publications to run so many consecutive stories about the Honor Flight is also without precedent. I can only thank you and assure you that the public wants to know every detail of the Honor Flight, every heroÕ s story, every parade, Flag ceremony, and mostly about every flight. The Honor Flight may well be the finest organization in America in regard to what we do and how well we do it, and I am only slightly biased in that regard.

Please keep these stories coming, please continue to give Shawn the immense credit he deserves for understanding the importance of what he is reporting, and please take a minute to let him know how indebted we are to him, to you, to John Gereau and to all of your readers for caring enough about the Honor Flight to give this such a high priority in your publications.

Danny Kaifetz, Director North Country Honor Flight try is headed in the wrong direction.Ó

Education

Education funding advocates rallied in Albany March 24, making a last minute effort for extended funding for schools in the state budget.

While local schools struggle to pass budgets, Cuomo argues that New York spends more on education than any other state, with disappointing results, and that simply spending more money is not the answer.

Advocates claim that number is skewed and the real number to examine is not how much New York spends, but how the funds are distributed.

One advocate claimed a school district on Long Island gets $18,000 more funding per student than one located upstate.

A wide range of groups are urging state lawmakers to put more money for schools in the budget. Cuomo has proposed increasing school aid by $800 million in the new state budget. Lawmakers have requested a few hundred million more. Advocates say the amount of the increase should be closer to $2 billion.

In a statement, CuomoÕ s spokesman Rich Azzopardi said, Ò The governorÕ s priority is providing education funding based on the number of students it helps, not growing the education bureaucracy to serve the demands of the special interests. It makes no sense to provide more funding to school districts that now have fewer students based on a budget from six years ago.Ó Azzopardi adds that the governor has also proposed a $2 billion education bond act to build more classrooms.

The survey by Siena College finds only 15 percent think the quality of education has improved under Cuomo, 41 percent think itÕ s gotten worse, and 38 percent say itÕ s unchanged.

tionally balancing your familyÕ s plate. They will also cover tips on how to improve family meal time.

The class will highlight one protein source for each lesson (Confident Cooking with Beef April 9; Egg-cellent Eggs April 17; Cheese Please April 23; Winner Winner Chicken Dinner May 15; Lovely Legumes May 29; and Pleasantly Pork June 4). While continuing to promote the health benefits of making half your plate fruits and vegetables. Meal planning advice and tips will be presented as well a cooking demonstration. Classes are from 3 to 5 p.m. and class size is limited. Call office to reserve or for more information 962-4810.

Homebuyers workshop set

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) will host a free Homebuyers Seminar, covering todayÕ s home-buying process on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m. The workshop will take place at TFCU’s main office located at 1178 NYS Route 9N, Ticonderoga.

The presentation will cover how to find and purchase a home and the types of mortgages available including down payment assistance programs. Attendees will receive a sample fee worksheet outlining the costs typically involved in a home purchase and have a chance to meet TFCUÕ s mortgage experts and have questions answered.

The workshop is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Please contact TFCU at 585-6725 or visit their website tfcunow.com to register up to four people.

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n 1960, about 10 percent of adult Americans were obese, overweight by 35 pounds or more. In 2012, the number has more than tripled at roughly 38 percent. Now, recent studies have revealed that American children are suffering from obesity and elevated cholesterol levels with ominous implications in the future. In America elevated cholesterol in children has increased to all time high levels.

So alarming are the findings that the Association KidsByCount of American Pediatrics has Scot Hurlburt suggested that cholesterol screening should be convened at the age of three. The research was conducted on more than 12,000 children ranging in age from 9 to 11 years old. More than 30 percent of the children had elevated cholesterol levels and these levels may well increase as these Ò at riskÓ children age into adulthood. Researchers found that 1 to 2 percent of high cholesterol in children was inherited and due to problems with cholesterol regulation.

According to Steven Nissen, chairmen of the cardiovascular department in Cleveland Ohio, Ò there is no question that obesity and high cholesterol levels among children and adolescents is increasing at an alarming rate.Ó The study also found that not only did children have elevated Ò bad cholesterolÓ children also had lower levels of so called Ò good cholesterol.Ó Participants in the study came from various ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds and the research took place over a seven year period. It goes without saying that obesity increases the risk of having elevated cholesterol levels at any age.

More boys than girls in the study had elevated cholesterol levels. Typically, heart disease emerges in adulthood; however, the risk factors such as elevated cholesterol levels and obesity develop in childhood and adolescence. The concern among health researchers is escalating because as a nation, we are in the second decade where too many children and adolescents are experiencing being overweight or obese. The implications for these millions of Americans are very unsettling as they begin to age. Another indicator related to obesity is the sharp increase in type two diabetes among young Americans. Beyond the human cost and suffering that many of these Americans will encounter, the costs of these encounters may bring a frightful cost to the American health care system.

Public Health Officials, Doctors, Researchers and Nutritionists agree that childrenÕ s health statistics continue to be discouraging in spite of a variety of educational and awareness campaigns including a recent initiative by first Lady Michelle Obama. While significant efforts have been aimed at children, some health officials feel that more needs to be done to educate parents on this important issue. As in all things American, we want it yesterday if not sooner. Highly processed and sugar laden foods have had a very damaging effect on childrenÕ s health. Public Health officials want to reinforce an old message about Ò whole foods.Ó These are foods that are not processed such as fresh fruits, vegetables, whole wheat rice and pastas. It is a return to the eating habits of Americans for many years before highly processed foods that are typically eaten right out of the package or prepared in the microwave oven. Eating healthy certainly presents difficulties, very often the healthiest foods are expensive and sometimes have a limited shelf life as they are lacking preservatives and are fresh foods. The best time to habituate someone to a behavior is when they are young.

Rather than drenching pancakes in heavy fake syrup, top them with just a little real maple syrup and add a few fresh berries. Buy un-sugared cereals and instead add fresh fruit to cereals. Healthy snacks could include mixed nuts for crunch mixed with dried, un-sugared fruits. Try slicing apples into slices and apply peanut butter rather than the crunch of potato chips. Starting your children off on this footing will be much easier than walking away from junk food behaviors that are deeply ingrained. Still, it is not impossible and when the future health of your child is in the balance, it is well worth your best effort.

For a long time we have known that over processed food is not good for anyone, we also know that adequate exercise promotes health.

Now with children spending ever increasing hours before television, games systems and cell phones, parents must regulate these activities to create a Ò healthy balance.

Hopefully, these recent findings will serve as a final wake up call to action. The antismoking campaign in America has been very successful and the lessons learned there can be applied to this pressing issue. The future of many American children and our national health and vitality may depend on a more vigorous application of resources in reducing school age obesity and its attendant diseases.

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at hurlburt@wildblue.net

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Hi-Falls Lounge celebrates 30 years

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com SARANAC Ñ In April, the Hi-Falls Lounge in Saranac will celebrate its 30th year under the watchful eye of Gary and Eileen Tedford, but its history goes back much further than that.

Hi-Falls is the last hold-out of the fabled Ò River Run,Ó a run of a dozen or so bars roughly tracing the Saranac River from Cadyville to Long Lake, now the vestige of a by-gone era.

Originally built as a farm-house, it was the Old TimerÕ s Inn before Gary and Eileen bought it in 1984, and the Double B & R before that.

They poured extensive renovations into the Lounge in 1995, adding a full kitchen and seating area. They now serve food from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m., with the bar staying open later. Ò WeÕ ve got a few loyal customers who have been with us since the day we opened,Ó said Gary. Ò I had always wanted to own a bar, and Lita Vann (the former owner) gave us a decent price. I got the down payment together, and she held the mortgage and we made it work.Ó They will be officially celebrating the anniversary April 12, with draft beer specials, giveaways, free snacks and pizza and wing specials.

Gary toyed with the idea of rolling prices back to 1984 rates, but soon figured out that the numbers just wouldnÕ t work. Ò It was 25 cents for a bottle of beer when I took over. Those days are long gone of course,Ó he said.

They are also planning a blow-out event for their 10th annual Clam-Bake the second Sunday of August. The annual event fills early, and typically has cars parking up and down both sides of Route 3 for the whole day. Ò Most of the kids who come in these days, theyÕ re really responsible. They have designated drivers, and they leave their cars. ThereÕ s not too much horsing around,Ó he said. ut 30 years is enough for Gary and Eileen, and they have placed the bar up for sale recently. HeÕ s had some inquiries, but nothing serious yet.

ItÕ s a tough way to make a living, but a lot of fun too. Ò And,Ó he says, Ò you can make some money doing it.Ó

In April, the Hi-Falls Lounge in Saranac will celebrate its 30th year. Pictured above are longtime owners Gary and Eileen Tedford.

Photo by Shawn Ryan

Local plastic surgeon returns from Ecudor trip Group performs plastic surgery in remote village

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ When Dr. Marissa Matarrese went into medical school, she knew that she wanted to give back to under served communities.

Matarrese, a plastic surgeon in Plattsburgh specializing in hand surgeries, recently returned from a trip to Coca, Equator, where she and a team of doctors and medical staff 35 strong attended to people suffering from cleft palates, burns, skin cancers, and a host of other plastic surgery related issues. Ò This year we did 130 surgeries in a week, and helped a lot of people. One time we started operating at 7:30 in the morning and ended at 10:30 at night,Ó she said of herself and the other surgeons on the trip. Ò There were several repeat customers, so people know we are there and weÕ re coming back every year. So people who have had surgery in the past come for follow-up as well, especially the burn victims.Ó There is a much higher rate of burns in South America than in the United States, she explained, mainly because of open cooking fires.

One man had burned his wrist and fore-arm years ago, and over the years scar tissue had built up to the point where he was unable to use his hand for years. Ò We were able to release him and get him straight, so those are the sorts of things we do when we go down there.Ó Matarrese volunteers with Boston-based Hands Across The World, a non-profit group that brings plastic surgeons to one of two different cities in Ecuador yearly. Her most recent trip was from Jan. 31 through Feb 10.

Hailing from rural Alaska, Matarrese grew up wanting to be a doctor. With no primary care in her community, and the nearest specialists in either Seattle or Anchorage, she had planned

to become a primary care doctor and return to Alaska. When she discovered surgery, specifically plastic surgery and hand surgery, her plans changed. What didnÕ t change were her plans to help under served communities. Ò I still wanted to be somewhere where I was giving back, which is why I came to Plattsburgh, because this was a community in need of a hand surgeon, and it also had the mountains and water and snow that I was used to from home. So this is my dream job. This is what I came for.Ó She says mission work would be valuable for young doctors to experience, but that itÕ s not the kind of thing you can push a person into.

On a mission trip, doctors have to be especially resourceful, since they have only what they are able to carry with them in many instances. This past trip, she said, they were lucky, since they had internet access back at the hotel. At the hospital there might be a textbook if youÕ re lucky, and there is nobody to bounce questions off outside of the mobile care team. Ò These people have issues that we just donÕ t see in the United States,Ó she said.

One common malady found in South America is congenital ear malformations, which result from a combination of genetics, altitude and diet. The surgery team Matarrese traveled with included one surgeon just for ear surgeries.

This was MatarreseÕ s third mission trip, and her second with Hands Across the World. She had previously traveled to Vietnam with an organization that travels to a different location every year. She prefers Hands Across AmericaÕ s approach of returning to the same places, so they can also do follow-up care on patients they have served in the past.

Matarrese uses her own vacation time for the trips, and funds the plane tickets out of pocket.

Hands Across the World covers the rest of the costs of the trip.

“It’s definitely a working vacation.”

Hands Across the World can be located for donations or more information at www.handsacrosstheworld.com.

Dr. Marissa Matarrese with one of her Coca, Ecuador patients after surgery.

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y p p a H r e t s a E Holiday Coloring Contest Ages 2-12 Deadline to Enter: April 14th

Winners will be drawn April 15th Winners will be notified by phone and published in the April 19th edition of the Valley News - Tri-Lakes Region

2 WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN. Prizes can be redeemed at Ben & Jerry’s after April 15th

Name: Age: Phone: Address:

Mail entries to: Ben & Jerry’s, 2487 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946 *Denton Publications employees and their families are not eligible to participate.

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Non-traditional student awards offered

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Three North Country foundations announce the continuation of a joint effort to support non-traditional area students. The program targets older students who wish to begin or continue their college education. The Bruce L. Crary Foundation, the Deo B. Colburn Education Foundation and the Lake Placid Education Foundation will accept applications for the 2014-2015 academic year until May 15.

Applications may be obtained by contacting the Bruce L. Crary Foundation, P.O. Box 396, Elizabethtown, N.Y., 12932; email director@craryfoundation.org; or call 873-6496, NY 12932.

The Saranac Lake High School marching band performs during the Saranac Lake Olympic homecoming parade last week.

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Sportsman show set

KEESEVILLE Ñ The Chesterfield Fish & Game Club will host its annual SportsmanÕ s Show on April 26-27 at the club located on 59 Green Street in Keeseville. The show will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. April 26 and 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. April 27. There will be 40 tables of gun dealers, hunting accessories, ammo, archery, crafts, antiques and a live birds of prey show. Please contact Joe Huber at 643-2651.

Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Douglas presents North Country Honor Flight Secretary Pauline Stone with a check for $1,000 donated by the board. Douglas said that individual supervisors had made private donations to Honor Flight as well. “It’s amazing what you do. We enjoy the freedom we have because of what you guys do; what you World War II vets have done for us,” said Douglas. The donation will fund three WW II veterans’ flights to Washington D.C. this summer to see the WW II Memorial and other D.C. memorials.

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Friday, April 4

Miya Myers, Saranac Central High School sophomore who will be traveling as a Student Ambassador studying in China this summer: Saranac Fire Station, 3277 Route 3

PLATTSBURGH — Cormac McCarthy — the singer, not the author — is renowned throughout New England for his brand of heartfelt original songwriting.

See sidebar. Palmer Street Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, $10. Call 563-6920 for more info.

4 Palmer Street.

SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Ecumenical Council and local clergy to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King with an afternoon bash. The event, held 46 years to the week after King’s assassination, will focus on King’s quest for “economic justice” and will include readings from the civil rights leader’s essays, music from the movement and testimony from a local resident who worked with the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez during the earliest days of the farmworker’s movement from 1975-79. First Presbyterian Church, 3pm. Suggested donations will go toward the Saranac Lake Ecumenical Council’s Homeless Shelter initiative, the Samaritan House.

PLATTSBURGH — Robert Wallett to guest bartend as part of this month’s First Weekend festivities designed to showcase Peabody’s Bar and Grill, the venerable college hangout. Jay Lesage, Haley McGivney and others will peform while Kaitlyn Donovan displays her art: 5-8pm. Clinton Street.

PLATTSBURGH — Opening reception for exhibition of Tom Semeraro’s work.

The mixed media artist is said to “translate everyday experiences into multi-media works that exhibit a Post-Impressionist flare.” Combining elements of painting, photography and drawing, Semeraro says his goal as an artist is to “share with each other the stories that make each of us unique and yet, bound together.” Runs ‘til May 3, 5:30pm, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street.

Call 563-1604 for more info.

Cormac McCarthy, Friday, April 4

PLATTSBURGH — Cormac McCarthy is renowned throughout New England for his brand of heartfelt original songwriting that is, according to the organizers, “sometimes funny, sometimes desperate and sometimes glorious.”

Boston Globe proclaimed the award-winning guitarist “capable of putting chills in your spine” while the Boston Phoenix offered similar effusive praise, encouraging music fans to catch McCarthy whenever he comes within 100 miles. He performs tonight at Palmer Street Coffeehouse: 7:30pm, $10, 4 Palmer Street.

Image: Cormac McCarthy strums his guitar/Matthew Muise

SARANAC LAKE — Keyboardist/vocalist Mazur is rumored to have played most of the Grateful Dead’s repertoire at one time or another during his lengthy career.

The next logical step, then, was Gratefully Yours, an outfit featuring members of bold-faced jam band names like Max Creek, Cats Under the Stars and Trey Anastasio’s band paying tribute to the seminal live act. But the band shies away from the cover band moniker: “When it comes to the Dead, labels like “cover band or “tribute band” can be a slippery slope, as there is a unique dimension to the Grateful Dead that can’t be captured just by playing their songs or having a guy that looks like Jerry,” they say in their bio. “The Dead created magic. with their audience. The Dead’s willingness and ability to improvise and their openness to the spontaneity and the energy of the moment, allowed the crowd to become a real part of the creative process. Resultantly there was a synergy between the band and the crowd that is unique and truly special.” Sounds groovy. Decide for yourself at the Waterhole, 9pm.

48 Main Street. Call 891-9502 for more info.

TICONDEROGA — Ongoing weekly work readiness credential course for residents to earn the National Work Readiness and National Retail Federation Customer Service Credential runs until May 9, with a hiring seminar scheduled for May 12.

Individuals seeking employment opportunities will receive instruction in communication skills, courtesy and awareness of customer needs, workplace reading and math, resume writing, online job applications, interview skills and more: North Country Community College, Ticonderoga Campus: 9am-2:30pm. For more info, call 561-0430 ext 3088.

WILLSBORO — Essex Theatre Company to hold auditions for this summer’s production of “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a family comedy about two sets of Italian-American grandparents from New Jersey who don’t want their grandson to move to Seattle. Cast requires three women and three men. All are welcome.

For more info, contact Kathy Poppino: poppino1@gmail.com. Willsborough Visitors Center, 6:30pm. Extends until tomorrow: 4-6pm, same place.

Saturday, April 5 CHAZY — This month’s story time topic at the Chazy public library is “A Celebration of Spring” with Chelsea Compeau. For kids 3 to 8. Call 846-7676 for registration.

Bluebird Workshop, Sunday, April 6 PLATTSBURGH — As the creatures drift back to the Adirondacks, the NYS Bluebird Society will host their Annual North Country Spring Bluebird Workshop to celebrate the bird universally acknowledged as a symbol of happiness and cheer and highly coveted by gardeners for their penchant for sucking up insects. Guest speaker is John Rogers who will present his photos of both the birds and wildlife; participants are encouraged to ask him allthings bluebird-related. Another perk: Nest boxes and mounting poles will be available for purchase at special rates or for free for all attendees who opt to join the club. Weather permitting, participants will take a tour of some of the college’s nest boxes to see if bluebirds are nesting and provide some hands-on monitoring instruction. Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theatre, 2:30pm, free..

Image: A regal-looking bluebird/Creative Commons

KEENE — Puppeteers from the Lakeside School to perform “The Magic Lake at the End of the World,” an adaptation of an Ecuadorian folk tale to the Keene Valley Library: 2pm. For more info, call 963-7385.

LAKE PLACID — Bluegrass outfit Byrdgrass returns to Smoke Signals, 9:30pm, free. 2489 Main Street. Call 523-2271 for more info.

LAKE PLACID — Next up in Lake Placid Center for the Arts’ Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Series is Puccini’s “La Bohème,” a series of vignettes about bohemians living in Paris in the mid-eighteenth century that is the most performed opera in the Met’s history. The promoters also want you to know that in Act II, both a horse and mule appear on stage. At the same time? Find out Sunday at LPCA: 17 Algonquin Drive, 1pm, $18/$16/$12/(general/members/students). Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

PERU — Easter Paddle Raffle to benefit local veterans and their families includes standard breakfast fare: Peru VFW, 710 Pleasant Street PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Public Library to host board game day in celebration of International Tabletop Day: 12pm-5pm.

PLATTSBURGH — North Funktree to perform as past of this weekend’s First Weekend festivities: the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — First Weekends to offer a full spate of afternoon events, including a storyhour with Geordie Little (12:30pm, One Roof Video Store), a scavenger hunt (2pm, along City Hall Place), a concurrent dance routine from Center Stage and a fashion show by lingerie and novelty shop Sugar & Spice. Visit First Weekends on Facebook for the full schedule.

Ghostchasers!, Wednesday, April 7

CHAZY — Chazy Central Rural School Drama Club to present “Ghostchasers!” by Tim Kelley, a family-friendly madcap adventure tracking the antics of a gang of poltergeist chasers at the Hangtown Asylum for Extremely Tense People. “We selected it because of last year’s haunted house with Hairstyles Unlimited — we somehow wanted something tied to ghosts, skeletons and zombies,” said director Kathryn Brown. “This was an outpouring of that based on the fun the kids had last fall, a good opportunity to do something silly and fun.” Brown added that the production is “silly-spooky”, not “scary-spooky.”

Bring the kids. 7pm, $10/$5 (family/single). For more info, call 846-7135 ext.

107. Runs ‘til tomorrow night.

Image: Cast members ham it up on Monday, March 31/Provided

SARANAC LAKE — Feminist author/activist/poet Mahogany L. Browne and Jive Poetic, festival organizers, New York City-area workshop leader and partner in crime, to perform at a poetry night, an event funded, in part, by Poets & Writers, Inc. with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts: 7pm, $10, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street.

WILLSBORO — Essex Theatre Company to hold monthly board of trustees meeting: 10am, Willsborough Visitors Center.

WILLSBORO — Puppeteers from the Lakeside School to perform “The Magic Lake at the End of the World” at the Paine Memorial Library: 11am. For more info, call 963-7385.

Sunday, April 6 CHAMPLAIN — St. Mary’s Church to host all you can eat pancake breakfast: 8am, Champlain K of C Hall. 3 Oak Street. Call 298-8244 for more info.

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For additional information, call Pete DeMola at 873-6368 ex 213.

ESSEX — Grammy Award winning trumpeter Taylor Haskins to perform at jazz brunch at the Lakeside School, a charitable organization “dedicated to preserving childhood, empowering young people and building strong healthy North Country communities.” Haskin, who has kids at the school, will perform two sets of music while Lakeside parents, for their part, have organized a silent auction of service items donated by local businesses. Advanced tickets are required and are available on eventbrite.com. Reservations can also be made by calling the Essex Inn at 9634400. All proceeds will benefit the school: Black Kettle Farm, noon.

PLATTSBURGH — NYS Bluebird Society to host Annual North Country Spring Bluebird Workshop to celebrate the bird universally acknowledged as a symbol of happiness and cheer. See sidebar. Call Kathy Linker, Essex County Coordinator of the New York Bluebird Society, for more info: 873-6493. Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theatre, 2:30pm, free.

SARANAC — Chinese Auction & Gourmet Cupcake Tasting Event to benefit

Monday, April 7 SARANAC LAKE — Launch date for BluSeed studios’ six-week adult advanced pottery course designed to teach advanced techniques and skills through weekly projects. Instructor Mary Lou Reid is an experienced pottery instructor and potter with over 30 years of wheeltime and has exhibited her work in multiple shows. Runs every Monday from 6-8pm ‘til May 13: $200.00 fee includes instruction, material, glaze, kiln and studio time. Participants will have free studio access throughout the session. Class size is limited, so register early: Call 518-891-3799 or email admin@ bluseedstudios.org.

Tuesday, April 8 LAKE PLACID — Join Sally Warner in Better Bridge with Sally, a workshop for bridge players who want to bump up their bidding skills and learn new tricks to play each hand to its maximum. The text for the workshop will be “Kantar’s Introduction to Declarer Play” and books will be available at the first class for a fee. Weekly class runs ‘til May 20: LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 1-3pm, $60/$10 (full session/ weekly class). Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

SARANAC LAKE — Launch date for BluSeed studios’ six-week adult beginner pottery course. Instructor will be Carol Marie Vossler, an artist who received an MFA in Sculpture from Syracuse University. Vossler has participated in many exhibitions as a Mixed Media Artist and Curator and as the founder and Artistic Director of BluSeed Studios, she has taught a large variety of workshops for children, adults and seniors. Runs every Tuesday from 6-8pm ‘til May 13: $200 fee includes instruction, material, glaze, kiln and studio time. Participants will have free studio access throughout the session. Class size is limited, so register early: Call 891-3799 or email admin@bluseedstudios.org.

Wednesday, April 9 CHAZY — Chazy Central Rural School’s Drama Club to present “Ghostchasers!”

by Tim Kelley. See sidebar. 7pm, $10/$5 (family/single). For more info, call 846-7135 ext. 107. Runs ‘til tomorrow night.

PLATTSBURGH — Meet your fellow scrapbookers at the Imaginarium’s weekly beginners scrapbooking group. Held 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.

PLATTSBURGH — Open Mic Night at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518563-2222 for food and drink specials.

PLATTSBURGH — Networking group I Love Plattsburgh meets weekly for a meet and greet and trivia night. Cocktails and conversation starts at six with trivia running from 7-9pm. Organizers: “This is always a fun night and a great opportunity for new members to meet the group! No particular trivia expertise required — it’s a team effort and everyone has something to contribute.” 6pm, Legends Wine Bar & Brew Pub, 411 New York Route 3 WADHAMS — First in a four-part weekly series of illustrated talks by Westport author Colin Wells based on his current book project, “The Alphabet Revolution: How A Humble Writing System Changed Everything Forever.” This week’s topic: Oral Culture and Early Writing Systems. Organizers: “In this introductory lecture, you’ll learn about the discovery of “oral culture” in the early twentieth century, as well as how writing began and how it was used by ancient peoples such as the Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Hebrews.” Wadhams Free Library, 7:30pm. Call 962-8717 for more info.

WESTPORT — Cornell Cooperative Extension kicks off six-part healthy eating series designed to teach participants how to make better culinary choices, from putting together a healthy shopping list to portion control. One protein source will be highlighted each lesson: today’s is beef: 3pm. Call 962-4810 to reserve your space. .

Thursday, April 10 LAKE PLACID — Caroline Thompson to facilitate coiled container/basket-making class at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Organizers: “Let your creativity soar in this exciting class. Build a traditional container/basket or a free form sculpture with soft fibers: colored yarns, ribbons and/or strips of fabric. Use an easy technique of wrapping (coiling), half hitches and simple sewing . Bring some wine along if you wish and prepare for a fun evening. You’ll leave with a funky homemade gift and a head full of stories. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 6:30pm, $25. Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

PLATTSBURGH — Blues guitarist Alex Kates says the road has never stopped calling his name: the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.

EBFA looking to raise funds

KEENE VALLEY Ñ East Branch Friends of the Arts (EBFA) is excited to announce a new campaign on Adirondack Gives, the crowdfunding site for Adirondack region nonprofits. Ò Picture a World-Class Symphony Orchestra HereÓ is raising money for EBFA to help fund a full-length concert by the Lake Placid Sinfonietta in Keene Valley this summer. The goal is to raise $500, which will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous benefactor, to help bridge the gap between box office donations and costs for this very special event.

The project was launched on March 11 and will be live at adirondackgives.org/campaigns/picture-world-class-symphonyorchestra/ until May 10.

Knitting event at AF library

Au SABLE FORKS Ñ The Au Sable Forks Free Library is hosting an ongoing Knitting, Crochet, and Needlecraft get together for folks to combat cabin fever, socialize, and express creativity on Saturdays from 1 to 2 p.m.

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12 - Valley News • TL LEGALS NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF 100 SOUTH BROADWAY, LLC. Fictitious name: 100 South Broadway Irvington, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/11/14. Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in California (CA) on 2/28/14. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 100 South Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533.

Address to be maintained in CA: 27162 Sea Vista Dr., Malibu, CA 90265. Arts of Org. filed with the CA Secy. of State, 1500 11th St., 3rd Fl., Sacramento, CA 95814. Purpose: any lawful activities.

VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-41542 A.B. STORAGE 494 PORT DOUGLAS RD. KEESEVILLE, NY 12944 LEGAL NOTICE (Cassidy Pray, 87 Montcalm Street A3, Ticonderoga, NY 12883), In accordance with the provision provided in the lease agreement, and failure to respond to notices, Management at A.B. Storage as of 3/25/2014 will now take possession of all items left in storage units #63. Items may be sold pursuant to the assertion of a lien for rental at A.B. Storage, Keeseville, NY. VN-4/5/2014-1TC-42651 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Adirondack Communications Sites, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/19/2014 Office 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: P.O. Box 6, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-41528 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Adirondack Timbre LLC. Articles of Organization filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/7/2014. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7847 US RT 9, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: Any lawful purpose, including publishing and distributing books and music.

VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TC39956 NOTICE OF BOCES ANNUAL MEETING Please take notice that the BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OF THE SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT OF CLINTON-ESSEX-WARREN-WASHINGTON COUNTIES (Champlain Valley Educational Services) will hold the annual meeting of the members of the Boards of Education of its component school districts on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., at the Instructional Services Center in Plattsburgh. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services will present its tentative administrative, capital and program budgets for 2014-15 to the members of the Boards of Education of component school districts in attendance at such Annual Meeting, for their review. The following are summaries of the tentative administrative, capital and program budgets. The amounts stated are based on current estimates and may be subject to change.

Copies of the complete tentative administrative, capital and program budgets will be available for inspection by the

summaries of the tentative administrative, capital and program budgets. The amounts stated are based on current estimates and may be subject to change.

Copies of the complete tentative administrative, capital and program budgets will be available for inspection by the public between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Administrative Office of the District Superintendent of Champlain Valley Educational Services, 518 Rugar Street, Plattsburgh, commencing on March 28, 2014.

SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET Total Personnel Services (Salaries of all Central Administrative and Supervisory Personnel) $558,665.00 Total Employee & Retiree Benefits (Benefits of Central Administrative, Supervisory Personnel and all Retirees) $2,566,180.00 Equipment $2,700.00 Supplies and Materials $10,799.00 Revenue Note Interest $12,500.00 Total Contract Expense $192,440.00 Net Transfers (other than capital) $73,612.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET $3,416,896.00 (Compensation of District Superintendent of Schools) State Salary $43,499.00 CVES Salary $122,263.00 Social Security $9,658.00 Teacher Retirement $21,433.00 Health & Life Insurance $16,825.00 Unemployment Insurance $734.00 Workers' Compensation $734.00 Disability Insurance $0.00 SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE CAPITAL BUDGET Transfer To Capital Fund $130,000.00 Rental of Facilities $205,031.00 TOTAL CAPITAL BUDGET $335,031.00 SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE PROGRAM BUDGET Occupational Instruction $9,145,330.00 Instruction of Students with Disabilities $9,613,313.00 Itinerant Services $2,890,536.00 General Instruction $844,909.00 Instructional Support $2,580,843.00 Other Services $5,391,657.00 TOTAL PROGRAM BUDGET $30,466,588.00 TOTAL CVES BUDGET $34,218,515.00 VN-3/22,4/5/2014-2TC40945 ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Public Hearing (takes the place of the Annual Meeting) of the Keene Central School District, Essex County, New York will be held for the inhabitants qualified to vote at such meeting in said district at the school in Keene Valley on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 7 PM for the purpose of presenting a budget for the school year 2014 - 2015. Voting for said budget, and two(2) school board member, will be held on Tuesday, May 20,2014 between the hours of 12 noon and 8:00 PM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that copies of the proposed budget including an estimate of the amount of money which will be required for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained during the seven(7) days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting/Vote except Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, at the Keene Central School from 9AM to 3PM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots can be obtained and must be submitted to the Clerk of the District, Cynthia Summo, no later than May 5, 2014 if ballot is to be mailed OR no later than May 12, 2014 if ballot is to be acquired in person. The Clerk

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots can be obtained and must be submitted to the Clerk of the District, Cynthia Summo, no later than May 5, 2014 if ballot is to be mailed OR no later than May 12, 2014 if ballot is to be acquired in person. The Clerk may accept absentee ballots until 5 PM only, May 20,2014.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the petitions nominating the candidates for the office of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District not later than April 15, 2014.

Petition forms are available at the office of the Superintendent. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: EXPIRED TERM - incumbent, Teresa CheethamPalen - term expires on 6/30/17.

EXPIRED TERM - incumbent, David Craig - term expires on 6/30/17.

The petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District, Cynthia Summo, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the district, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Cynthia Summo, Clerk of the District Dated: March 5, 2014 VN3/22,4/5,4/19,5/3/20144TC-40947 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 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FORBIDDEN FOREST LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. Of State (SSNY) 2/4/14 Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at PO Box 177, Jay, NY 12941.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TC41843 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: FREESTYLE CUISINE LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/10/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 2126 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, New York 12946. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-4173 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Hance Heating & Plumbing LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 3/12/2014 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. "United States Corporation Agents, INC" shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 7014 13th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TC42635 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF HP & HG PARTNERS, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/26/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, P.O. Box 208, 2699 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Roger Bollenbach. filed with the Secretary WARNING: Upon your of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/26/14. Office loca- failure to appear, judgtion: Essex County. ment may be entered reSSNY has been desig- moving the deed restriction. nated www.valleynewsadk.com as agent of the DATED: February 19, LLC upon which process 2014 against it may be served.

Glens Falls, New York SSNY shall mail process /s/ H. Wayne Judge to the LLC, P.O. Box 208, 2699 Main Street, H. Wayne Judge, Esq. One Broad Street Plaza Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Purpose: Any lawful ac- P.O. Box 2850 Glens Falls, New York tivity.

12801-6850 VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TC(518) 745-5030 40249 LAKE FLOWER LAND- The original of this SumING, LLC Articles of Org. mons with Notice was filed in the Essex County filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/17/2014. Of- Clerk's Office on Februfice in Essex Co. SSNY ary 20, 2014. desig. agent of LLC VERIFIED COMPLAINT The Plaintiff, LaMancha, upon whom process may be served. SSNY Inc., (LaMancha) by its shall mail copy of pro- attorney, H. Wayne cess to 421 Lake Flower Judge, as and for a Ave., Saranac Lake, NY complaint in the aboveentitled action, alleges 12983, which is also the principal business loca- as follows: Plaintiff, tion. Purpose: Any law- FIRST: The LaMancha, is the owner ful purpose. of the real estate which VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCis the subject of this ac42650 tion (the Property).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- LaMancha is a 501(c) EN that a license, num- tax exempt charitable ber 2195503 for beer, New York corporation wine and liquor has that provides infrastrucbeen applied for by the ture improvements to a undersigned to sell beer, girls orphanage in Cuilawine and liquor at retail pa, Guatemala through in a restaurant under the the labor and materials alcoholic beverage con- supplied by skilled and trol law at The Upper unskilled volunteers Deck, Diane McConnell from the Adirondack 20 Klein way Willsboro area. It maintains an ofNY, 12996 for on fice at the home of one premises consumption. of its volunteers at 28 VN-3/29-4/5/2014-2TCFitzgerald Lane, QueensMOUNTAIN MEDICAL bury, New York.

SERVICES, PLLC, a do- SECOND: Roger Bollenmestic PLLC, Arts. of bach, Elise Widlund and Org. filed with the SSNY William Widlund are the on 5/5/2004. Office lo- predecessors in title to cation: Essex County. the Plaintiff.

SSNY is designated as THIRD: Elise Widlund agent upon whom pro- and William Widlund cess against the PLLC (the Widlunds) reside at may be served. SSNY 810 Wake Robin, Shelshall mail process to: burne, Vermont.

The PLLC, 1927 Saranac FOURTH: The whereAve., Ste. 100, Lake abouts of Roger BollenPlacid, NY 12946. Pur- bach (Bollenbach) are pose: Medicine. unknown to the Plaintiff VN-3/22-4/26/2014notwithstanding due dili6TC-41688 gence exercised by the Plaintiff to find him. The NOTICE OF FORMATION OF P & H PARTNERS, Plaintiff knows of no other persons who may LLC. claim any legal or equiArticles of organization table right or interest in filed with the Secretary the Property. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/26/14. Office loca- FIFTH: On April 12, tion: Essex County. 2006 the Widlunds purSSNY has been desig- chased the Property, a 4.12 acre parcel of vanated as agent of the cant land in the Town of LLC upon which process Keene, Essex County, against it may be served.

New York from BollenSSNY shall mail process bach. A copy of the to the LLC, P.O. Box 208, 2699 Main Street, deed thereto is annexed at Exhibit A. Lake Placid, NY 12946. following Purpose: Any lawful ac- SIXTH: The restriction was contivity. tained in the deed (the VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TCRestriction): 40250 STATE OF NEW YORK- SUBJECT to the restricSUPREME COURT tion that no structure may be erected upon the COUNTY OF ESSEX premises conveyed LAMANCHA, INC., herein.

Plaintiff, SEVENTH: Upon infor-againstROGER BOLLENBACH, mation and belief, at the HIS HEIRS SUCCES- time the Widlunds reSORS AND ASSIGNS, ceived this conveyance ELISE WIDLUND AND they had been contemplating the creation of a WILLIAM WIDLUND, private preserve for hikDefendants.

SUMMONS WITH NO- ing, walking and crosscountry skiing on the TICE Property and throughout Index No.: CV14-0082 some adjacent lands in TO THE ABOVE NAMED the vicinity of the PropDEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUM- erty that they owned.

MONED to appear in this Thereafter the Widlunds action by serving a no- moved out of the State tice of appearance on of New York to a retirement community in plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after Shelburne, Vermont and the service of this sum- abandoned their idea of mons, exclusive of the creating the private reserve and subsequently day of service, or within thirty (30) days after donated the Property to service is complete if the Plaintiff.

Bollenbach this summons is not EIGHTH: personally delivered to owns no other lands in you within the State of Essex County and has no apparent interest in New York.

Essex County is desig- the Restriction. nated as the place of tri- NINTH: In an attempt to al. The basis of the divest themselves of venue is the location of their New York Real Estate when they retired to the real property which is the subject of this ac- Vermont, the Widlunds commenced a proceedtion.

NOTICE: This is an ac- ing in Supreme Court Essex County, Index No. tion pursuant to Article 15 and Section 1951 of 0430-12; RJI No. 15-1the Real Property Ac- 2012-0172 to remove the Restriction which tions and Proceedings rendered the Property Law (RPAPL) to remove unmarketable.. The relief a deed restriction on a parcel of vacant land in requested in the Petition the Town of Keene, Es- was denied on the grounds that the Widsex County, New York lunds had not obtained designated as tax map jurisdiction over all posnumber 53.2-1-56.000 sible persons who may formerly owned by have had an interest in Roger Bollenbach.

WARNING: Upon your the Property. Thereafter, failure to appear, judg- the Widlunds abandoned ment may be entered re- their effort to judicially moving the deed restric- remove the Restriction and completely discontion.

DATED: February 19, tinued that proceeding.

TENTH: In November of 2014 2013 the Plaintiff solicitGlens Falls, New York ed the Widlunds to con/s/ H. Wayne Judge tribute the Property to it H. Wayne Judge, Esq. One Broad Street Plaza - rather than have the

have had an interest in the Property. Thereafter, the Widlunds abandoned their effort to judicially remove the Restriction and completely discontinued that proceeding.

TENTH: In November of 2013 the Plaintiff solicited the Widlunds to contribute the Property to it rather than have the Property sold for taxes and by Quit Claim deed dated November 14, 2013 and recorded in the Essex County Clerks Office on November 18, 2013 in Book 1751 of Deeds at page 65, a copy of which is annexed at Exhibit B, the Widlunds transferred and donated the Property to the Plaintiff.

ELEVENTH: Bollenbach owns no other land in the County of Essex and the Restriction is of no benefit to him. His whereabouts are unknown to the Plaintiff notwithstanding numerous efforts to find him through the internet, by phone and by certified mail.

TWELFTH: Subsequent to the purchase of the Bollenbach Parcel and down to the present date no steps have been taken by the Widlunds or anyone else to create any private preserve on the Property or on any nearby lands. The Widlunds do not reside nor have they ever resided in Keene and they have no interest in continuing the Restriction.

THIRTEENTH: It is now clear that the Restriction is of no actual or substantial benefit because circumstances have changed so radically that the establishment of a private preserve in this general area is no longer possible or desired by anyone with a legal or equitable interest in the Property.

FOURTEENTH: The presence of this Restriction in the chain of title renders the sale of the Property virtually impossible and yet the Plaintiff is saddled with the expenses associated with the ownership of a parcel of land that it cannot afford.

FIFTEENTH: The Plaintiff knows of no other persons or parties who have any interest in continuing this Restriction or who would object to the removal and extinguishment of the Restriction.

SIXTEENTH: The Plaintiff has no remedy at law.

WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment Pursuant to Article 15 and Section 1951 of the RPAPL declaring that the Restriction is completely extinguished and is not enforceable by injunction or in any other manner.

Dated: February 19, 2014 / s/ H. Wayne Judge H. Wayne Judge, Esq. One Broad Street PlazaP.O. Box 2850 Glens Falls, NY 128016850 (518) 745-5030 VERIFICATION STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF WARREN) Brian Fisk being duly sworn, depose and says: I am an officer of LaMancha, Inc. the plaintiff in this action; that I have read and know the contents of the foregoing Complaint; that the same is true to my own knowledge, except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters, I believe it to be true. My knowledge and belief is based upon documents and records in the possession of LaMancha, Inc. /s/ Brian Fisk Sworn to before me this 19th day of February 2014. /s/ H. Wayne Judge Notary Public EXHIBIT A BARGAIN & SALE DEED THIS INDENTURE, made the 12th day of April, Two Thousand and Six, Between ROGER BOLLENBACH, of PO Box 1241, Saranac Lake, New York 12983, party of the first part, and WILLIAM B. WIDLUND and ELISE M. WIDLUND, husband and wife, of PO Box 270, North River, New York

THIS INDENTURE, made the 12th day of April, Two Thousand and Six, Between ROGER BOLLENBACH, of PO Box 1241, Saranac Lake, New York 12983, party of the first part, and WILLIAM B. WIDLUND and ELISE M. WIDLUND, husband and wife, of PO Box 270, North River, New York 12856, parties of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, In consideration of ---ONE and no/100 DOLLAR, lawful money of the United States, and other good and valuable consideration paid by the parties of the second part, does hereby grant and release unto the parties of the second part, its heirs or successors and assigns forever, SEE SCHEDULE A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF TOGETHER with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first part in and to said premises, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, its heirs, successors, and assigns forever.

THAT in Compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, grantor will receive the consideration for this conveyance and will hold the right to receive such consideration as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvement and will apply the same first to the payment of the cost of the improvement before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has hereunto set its hand and seal the day and year first above written. IN PRESENCE OF: / s/ Roger Bollenbach STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ) On the 12 day of April in the year 2006 before me, personally appeared ROGER BOLLENBACH personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his heirs signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument. /s/ Robert E. White Notary Public SCHEDULE A ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Keene, County of Essex, State of New York, being part of Lot 2, Township 1 & 2, Old Military Tract, lying on the westerly side of the Hulls Falls Road, so-called, a county highway, and lying easterly of the center line of the East Branch AuSable River, being designated as Parcel 2 as shown on a map entitled, "Map of Certain Lands Owned by David C. Jordan, Jr. and Bronson S. Ray" by Norman D. Briggs, L.S. and filed in the Essex County Clerk's Office, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center of the Hulls Falls Road, which point lies 670.26 feet southwesterly as measured along the center line from the south line of lands now or formerly owned by Arthur LaBlanc: THENCE South 18˚ 15' 10" West, 367.46 feet to a point in the center of Hulls Falls Road; THENCE South 07˚ 12' 35" West, 32.54 feet to a point in the center of Hulls Falls Road; THENCE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, 31.73 feet to an iron pipe on the west side of said road; THENCE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, 269.05 feet to an iron pipe on the east bank of the East Branch AuSable River; THENCE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, 94.20 feet to a point in the center of the East Branch, AuSable River, a total distance of 394.98 feet; THENCE North 47˚ 25' 40" West, 108.43

THENCE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, 269.05 feet to an iron pipe on the east bank of the East Branch AuSable River; THENCE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, April 5, 2014 94.20 feet to a point in the center of the East Branch, AuSable River, a total distance of 394.98 feet; THENCE North 47˚ 25' 40" West, 108.43 feet along the center of the river to a point; THENCE North 31˚ 06' East, 221.88 feet along the center of the river to a point; THENCE North 24˚ 17' 25" East, 140.09 feet along the center of the river to a point; THENCE South 71˚ 44' 50" East, 52.97 feet to an iron pipe on the east bank of the East Branch AuSable River; THENCE South 71˚ 44' 50" East, 337.08 feet to an iron pipe on the west side of the Hulls Falls Road; THENCE South 71˚ 44' 50" East, 33.29 feet to a point in the center of Hulls Falls Road, a total distance of 423.34 feet, being the point of beginning and containing 4.12 acres inclusive of 0.23 acre within the highway bounds. SUBJECT to all structures, wires, lines, easements, etc. for public utilities and highway purposes as the same now exists upon or effect the above described premises. BEING part of the premises conveyed

by Public Administrator of the County of New York to Roger Bollenbach by deed dated July 13, 2004 and recorded in the Essex County Clerk's Office on July 15, 2004 in Book 1407 of Deeds at page 197.

SUBJECT to the restriction that no structure may be erected upon the premises conveyed herein.

EXHIBIT B QUITCLAIM DEED THIS INDENTURE made the 14th day of November, 2013, between WILLIAM B. WIDLUND and ELISE M. WIDLUND, husband and wife, residing at 810 Wake Robin, Shelburne, Vermont 05482, parties of the first part, and LaMANCHA, INC., a notfor-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York with offices located at 30 Cedar Court, Queensbury, New York 12804, party of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the parties of the first part, in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) lawful money of the United States and other good and valuable consideration paid by the party of the second part, does hereby quitclaim and release unto the party of the second part, its successors and assigns forever, all that certain piece and parcel of land located in the Town of Keene, County of Essex, State of New York, and more particularly described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto and made a part hereof (conveying Essex County Tax Map Parcel No. 53.2-1-56.000).

SUBJECT to any covenants, conditions, easements and restrictions of record, if any. BEING the same premises conveyed from Roger Bollenbach to William B. Widlund and Elise M. Widlund, parties of the first part herein, by deed dated April 12, 2006 and recorded in the Essex County Clerks Office on April 17, 2006 in Liber 1486 of Deeds at Page 261. Together with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the parties of the first part in and to said premises. To have and to hold the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part, its successors and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of the first part have duly executed this deed the day and year first above written. /s/ William B. Widlund /s/ Elise M. Widlund CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF VERMONT ) COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN ) On the 14 day of November in the year 2013 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared WILLIAM B. WIDLUND and ELISE M.

voted), at which time the IS HEREBY GIVEN, that provide their signature, first above written. /s/ a map entitled (#316), 50" East, 52.97 feet to with the New York Secnominating retary of State and des- Westport Central polls will be open to petitions printed name and adWilliam B. Widlund /s/ "Map of Certain Lands an iron pipe on the east vote, by ballot, upon the candidates for the office ignates the Secretary as School District dress.

Elise M. Widlund CER- Owned by David C. Jor- bank of the East Branch of member of the Board agent for the LLC upon Town of Westport, following items: 1. To AND FURTHER NOTICE TIFICATE OF ACKNOWL- dan, Jr. and Bronson S. AuSable River; THENCE of Education shall be Ray" by Norman D. Brig- South 71˚ 44' 50" East, whom process against it County of Essex, New adopt the annual budget IS HEREBY GIVEN, that EDGEMENT of the School District for filed with the Clerk of TL • Valley may be served.

The qualified voters may- 13 apYork April www.valleynewsadk.com News STATE 5,OF2014 VERMONT ) gs, L.S. and filed in the 337.08 feet to an iron COUNTY OF CHITTEN- Essex County Clerks' Of- pipe on the west side of company's mailing ad- Notice of Annual Meet- the fiscal year 2014- said School District at ply for absentee ballots fice, and being more the Hulls Falls Road; dress is 1069 Stow- ing, Budget Vote and 2015 and to authorize her office in the West- at the District Clerks ofDEN ) LEGALS the requisite portion port Central School, not fice and that a list of On the 14 day of particularly bounded and THENCE South 71˚ 44' ersville Road, Westport, Election later than Monday, April persons to whom absenthereof to be raised by November in the year described as follows: 50" East, 33.29 feet to a New York 12993 in Es- Public Budget Hearing 21, 2014, between 8:00 point in the center of taxation on the taxable tee ballots have been issex County, New York. Thursday, May 8, 2014 2013 before me, the un- BEGINNING at a point in property of the District. a.m. and 4:00 p.m. sued will be available for the center of the Hulls Hulls Falls Road, a total The Company is to en- at 5:30 p.m. Annual dersigned, personally Each petition shall be di- inspection in the District distance of 423.34 feet, gage in any lawful pur- Meeting, Election & 2. To elect one member appeared WILLIAM B. Falls Road, which point rected to the Clerk of the Budget Vote Tuesday, of the Board for a five Clerks office during each WIDLUND and ELISE M. lies 670.26 feet south- being the point of begin- pose.

(5) year term commenc- District and shall be of the five days prior to ning and containing 4.12 May 20, 2014 12:00 VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TCwesterly as measured WIDLUND personally ing July 1, 2014 and ex- signed by at least twen- the day of the election, acres inclusive of 0.23 noon 9:00 p.m. along the center line 42208 known to me or proved ty-five (25) voters of the during regular business to me on the basis of from the south line of acre within the highway THE TOWN OF ESSEX NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- piring on June 30, 2019 to succeed Suzanne District and shall state bounds. hours, except Saturday satisfactory evidence to lands now or formerly PLANNING BOARD will EN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of Russell whose term ex- the residence of each owned by Arthur VN-3/29-4/19/2014and Sunday. be the individual whose hold a Public Hearing on signer. the Westport Central pires on June 30, 2014.

4TC-41856 School District: Westname is subscribed to LaBlanc: THENCE South April 17, 2014, at 7:00 School District, Essex And, 3. To authorize the AND FURTHER NOTICE port Central the within instrument 18˚ 15' 10" West 367.46 p.m. at the Essex Town of Westport, and acknowledged to me feet to a point in the Hall, 2313 Main St., Es- County, Westport, New purchase of one sixty- IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Town the qualified voters of County of Essex, New center of Hulls Falls that they executed the sex on the following ap- York, will be held in the five passenger bus and the expenditure of a the School District shall York Westport Central School Road; THENCE South same in their capacity, NOTICE OF FORMATION plication: be entitled to vote at District Clerk: cafeteria in said District gross sum not to exceed Jana 07˚ 12' 35" West, 32.54 that by their signature OF LIMITED LIABILITY Tax Map #49.7--4-4.000 on Thursday, May 8, one hundred five thou- said annual vote and Atwell feet to a point in the on the instrument, the COMPANY (LLC) - THORN - 87 Wildacres center of Hulls Falls Name: individual, or the person Stony Point Way, Essex NY 12936 - 2014 at 5:30 p.m. pre- sand six hundred eighty- election. A qualified vot- Dated: March 25, 2014 vailing time, for the pre- five dollars ($105,685) er is one who is (1) a VNRoad; THENCE North 71˚ House LLC Articles of Site Plan Review for a upon behalf of which the citizen of the United 4/5,4/19,5/3,5/17/2014sentation of the budget. and the use of the sum individual acted, execut- 52' 50" West, 31.73 feet Organization filed with deck renovation.

The budget will be avail- of one hundred five States of America, (2) 4TC-42974 to an iron pipe on the ed the instrument, and the Secretary of State of By eighteen years of age or WHITEFACE WOODCUTwest side of said road; New York (SSNY) on Catherine DeWolff, Sec- able for review begin- thousand six hundred that such individual dollars older, and (3) a resident THENCE North 71˚ 52' ning on Thursday, May eighty-five made such appearance 2/18/2014 Office Loca- retary TERS LLC, a domestic ($105,685) from the Bus within the School Dis- LLC, filed with the SSNY 50" West, 269.05 feet to tion: Essex County. The 1, 2014 at the Westport before the undersigned VN-4/5/2014-1TC-43119 Reserve Fund to pay for trict for a period of thirty Central School during an iron pipe on the east in the City of Shelburne, SSNY is designated as NOTICE OF FORMATION on 2/3/14. Office loca(30) days next preceding the bus in full. business hours.

State of Vermont. No- bank of the East Branch agent of the LLC upon tion: Essex County.

OF UPYOURTELESALES the annual vote and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- AND FURTHER NOTICE AuSable River; THENCE tary Public whom process against it LLC Arts. of Org. filed SSNY is designated as The School IS HEREBY GIVEN, that election.

North 71˚ 52' 50" West, may be served. SSNY EN, that the annual SCHEDULE "A" agent upon whom prowith Secy. of State of NY District may require all cess against the LLC a copy of the statement meeting of the qualified ALL THAT TRACT OR 94.20 feet to a point in shall mail a copy of any (SSNY) on 01/28/14.

Ofof the amount of money persons offering to vote voters of the Westport PARCEL OF LAND situ- the center of the East process to the LLC at: may be served. SSNY at the budget vote and Central School District which will be required to Branch, AuSable River, a 3174 Essex Road, Wills- fice location: Essex ate in the Town of shall mail process to County.

Princ. office of fund the School Districts election to provide one of the Town of WestKeene, County of Essex, total distance of 394.98 boro, NY 12996 Pur- LLC: P.O. Box 42, Paul Christopher Kostoss, form of proof of residen- 5926 NYS Rte. 86, port, Essex County, New budget for 2014-2015, feet; THENCE North 47˚ pose: To engage in any State of New York, being Smiths, NY 12970. York, will be held in the exclusive of public cy pursuant to Educa25' 40" West, 108.43 part of Lot 2, Township lawful act or activity.

Wilmington, NY 12997.

SSNY designated as lobby outside the Bulles monies, and all other re- tion Law 8018-c. Such 1 & 2, Old Military Tract, feet along the center of VN-3/22-4/26/2014General Purpose. agent of LLC upon quired documentation Auditorium at the Westform may include a the river to a point; lying on the westerly 6TC-41687 VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TCwhom process against it port Central School may be obtained by any drivers license, a non- 40252 THENCE North 31˚ 06' side of the Hulls Falls driver identification card, NOTICE OF NEW YORK may be served. SSNY building in said District resident of the District East, 221.88 feet along Road, so-called a county DOMESTIC LIMITED LI- shall mail process to Do- on Tuesday, May 20, during business hours, a utility bill, or a voter highway, and lying east- the center of the river to BUY IT! SELL IT! 2014 between the hours beginning Thursday, registration card. Upon ABILITY CORPORATION rian Lynn Hidy at the erly of the center line of a point; THENCE North offer of proof of residenMay 1, 2014 at the formation on February 6, princ. office of the LLC. of 12:00 noon and 9:00 24˚ 17' 25" East, 140.09 the East Branch AuSable Central cy, the School District 2014. Teallholm, LLC Purpose: Provide sales p.m. prevailing time, (or Westport feet along the center of River, being designated may also require all perwas formed and filed Ar- and marketing services. until all who are in atten- School. the river to a point; as Parcel 2 as shown on VN-3/15-4/19/2014sons offering to vote to dance at the time have AND FURTHER NOTICE a map entitled (#316), THENCE South 71˚ 44' ticles of Organization Super Store Classifieds voted), at which time the IS HEREBY GIVEN, that provide their signature, 50" East, 52.97 feet to with the New York Sec- 6TC-40934 "Map of Certain Lands Call 1-800-989-4237 nominating printed name and adretary of State and des- Westport Central polls will be open to petitions Owned by David C. Jor- an iron pipe on the east ignates the Secretary as dress.

School District vote, by ballot, upon the candidates for the office dan, Jr. and Bronson S. bank of the East Branch of member of the Board agent for the LLC upon AND FURTHER NOTICE Town of Westport, following items: 1. To Ray" by Norman D. Brig- AuSable River; THENCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that of Education shall be whom process against it County of Essex, New adopt the annual budget South 71˚ 44' 50" East, gs, L.S. and filed in the “We’re more than a newspaper, qualified voters may apmay be served.

The of the School District for filed with the Clerk of York Essex County Clerks' Of- 337.08 feet to an iron We’re a community service.” www.denpubs.com pipe on the west side of company's mailing ad- Notice of Annual Meet- the fiscal year 2014- said School District at ply for absentee ballots fice, and being more 2015 and to authorize her office in the West- at the District Clerks ofparticularly bounded and the Hulls Falls Road; dress is 1069 Stow- ing, Budget Vote and the requisite portion port Central School, not fice and that a list of described as follows: THENCE South 71˚ 44' ersville Road, Westport, Election later than Monday, April persons to whom absen50" East, 33.29 feet to a New York 12993 in Es- Public Budget Hearing thereof to be raised by BEGINNING at a point in tee ballots have been is21, 2014, between 8:00 sex County, New York. Thursday, May 8, 2014 taxation on the taxable the center of the Hulls point in the center of Hulls Falls Road, a total The Company is to en- at 5:30 p.m. Annual property of the District. a.m. and 4:00 p.m. sued will be available for Falls Road, which point Each petition shall be di- inspection in the District lies 670.26 feet south- distance of 423.34 feet, gage in any lawful pur- Meeting, Election & 2. To elect one member Clerks office during each rected to the Clerk of the Budget Vote Tuesday, of the Board for a five being the point of begin- pose. westerly as measured (5) year term commenc- District and shall be of the five days prior to May 20, 2014 12:00 ning and containing 4.12 VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TCalong the center line ing July 1, 2014 and ex- signed by at least twen- the day of the election, noon 9:00 p.m.

42208 from the south line of acres inclusive of 0.23 during regular business ty-five (25) voters of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- piring on June 30, 2019 acre within the highway lands now or formerly hours, except Saturday to succeed Suzanne District and shall state EN, that a public hearing owned by Arthur bounds. and Sunday. of the qualified voters of Russell whose term ex- the residence of each VN-3/29-4/19/2014LaBlanc: THENCE South the Westport Central pires on June 30, 2014.

School District: Westsigner.

4TC-41856 18˚ 15' 10" West 367.46 School District, Essex And, 3. To authorize the AND FURTHER NOTICE port Central feet to a point in the County, Westport, New purchase of one sixty- IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Town of Westport, center of Hulls Falls York, will be held in the five passenger bus and the qualified voters of County of Essex, New Road; THENCE South Westport Central School the expenditure of a the School District shall York 07˚ 12' 35" West, 32.54 cafeteria in said District gross sum not to exceed Jana be entitled to vote at District Clerk: feet to a point in the on Thursday, May 8, one hundred five thou- said annual vote and Atwell center of Hulls Falls 2014 at 5:30 p.m. pre- sand six hundred eighty- election. A qualified vot- Dated: March 25, 2014 Road; THENCE North 71˚ AUTO SALES & MAINTENANCE SWEEP CONSTRUCTION vailing time, for the pre- fiveCHIMNEY dollars ($105,685) er is one who is (1) a VN52' 50" West, 31.73 feet 4/5,4/19,5/3,5/17/2014sentation of the budget. and the use of the sum citizen of the United to an iron pipe on the Call for Today’s The budget will be avail- of one hundred five States of America, (2) 4TC-42974 west side of said road; able for review begin- thousand six hundred eighteen years of age or THENCE North 71˚ 52' Service Specials! ning on Thursday, May eighty-five dollars older, and (3) a resident 50" West, 269.05 feet to 1, 2014 at the Westport ($105,685) from the Bus within the School Disan iron pipe on the east CONSTRUCTION Central School during Reserve Fund to pay for trict for a period of thirty bank of the East Branch P lus Competitive Up-Front Pricing!

(30) days next preceding business hours. the bus in full.

AuSable River; THENCE New Construction the annual vote and P lus Courtesy Transportation!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- AND FURTHER NOTICE North 71˚ 52' 50" West, Cleaning • Repairs & Remodeling The School EN, that the annual IS HEREBY GIVEN, that election.

94.20 feet to a point in P lus A Lifetime Guarantee on Parts Stainless Steel Lining Log Homes • Doors District may require all meeting of the qualified a copy of the statement the center of the East and Labor!

VideoofCamera of the amount money persons offering to vote voters of the Westport Branch, AuSable River, a & Windows be required to at the budget vote and Central School District which will Inspection total distance of 394.98 Roofing & Siding election to provide one of the Town of West- fund the School Districts feet; THENCE North 47˚ Elizabethtown, NY Dwyer form of proof of residen2014-2015, port, Essex County, New budget forBrian 25' 40" West, 108.43 of public cy pursuant to EducaYork, will be held in the exclusive feet along the center of 1-800-682-1643 597-3640 Todd Stevens lobby outside the Bulles monies, and of all NYS other& retion Law 8018-c. Such the river to a point; Member National Phone: (518) 873-2740 Auditorium at the West- quiredChimney documentation form may include a THENCE North 31˚ 06' Sweep Guilds 50491 Cell: (518) 586-6750 port Central School may be obtained by any drivers license, a nonEast, 221.88 feet along building in said District resident of the District driver identification card, the center of the river to FISHING SUPPLIES hours, a utility bill, orHARDWARE on Tuesday, May 20, during business a voter FIREWOOD FLORAL DINING a point; THENCE North beginning Thursday, registration card. Upon 2014 between the hours 24˚ 17' 25" East, 140.09 May 1, 2014 at the of 12:00 noon and 9:00 offer of proof of residenfeet along the center of Central cy, the School District p.m. prevailing time, (or Westport the river to a point; may also require all peruntil all who are in atten- School.

THENCE South 71˚ 44' sons offering to vote to dance at the time have AND FURTHER NOTICE 50" East, 52.97 feet to voted), at which time the IS HEREBY GIVEN, that provide their signature, an iron pipe on the east 2971 MAIN ST. OPENpolls 7 DAYS A WEEK printed name and adnominating will be open to petitions bank of the East Branch 643-9012 dress. vote, ballot, upon the candidates for the office AuSable River; THENCE @ by 6AM AND FURTHER NEW NOTICE & USED following items: 1. To of member of the Board South 71˚ 44' 50" East, Live Bait & Ice “Where IS HEREBY GIVEN, that of Education shall be adopt the annual budget 337.08 feetnothing to anis overlooked iron APPLIANCES the lake qualified voters may apof the School District for filed with the Clerk of pipe on thebut west side.”of Fishing Supplies.

PARTS ply for absentee ballotsIN STOCK fiscal year 2014- said School District at the Casual Hulls Victorian Falls Road; Elegance, Reel &the Line 2015 andSpooling. to authorize her office in the West- at the District Clerks ofTHENCE South 71˚ 44' Fine Dining, Lodging & Cocktails IN HOME fice and that a list of or IN STORE Central7 DAYS School,9AM-6PM not the requisite 50" East, feet to a Open 33.29 Wednesday-Sunday Route 22 portion portOPEN SERVICE persons to whom absenthan Monday, April thereof to be raised by later point in the center of 4:30pm-Close Dugway Rd. in Moriah, tee NYballots Willsboro, have been istaxation on NY the 7 taxable 21, 2014, between 8:00 Hulls Falls Road, a totalInnkeepers Michele & Kevin Flanigan, PLUMBING and 4:00 p.m. sued will be available for property of the District. a.m. 518-546-3369 distance of 423.34 feet,Henry, NY 42 Hummingbird Way • Port 888-364-9334 District Each petition shall be di- inspection in theELECTRICAL 2. To elect one member 518-546-7633 being the point of begin55654 Clerks office during each of the Board for a five rected to the Clerk of the ning and containing 4.12 (5) year term commenc- District and shall be of the five days prior to acres inclusive of 0.23 ing July 1, 2014 and ex- signed by at least twen- the day of the election, acre within the highway during regular business piring on June 30, 2019 ty-five (25) voters of the bounds. hours, except Saturday to succeed Suzanne District and shall state VN-3/29-4/19/2014and Sunday.

Russell whose term ex- the residence of each 4TC-41856 School District: Westsigner. pires on June 30, 2014. port Central And, 3. To authorize the AND FURTHER NOTICE of Westport, purchase of one sixty- IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Town the qualified voters of County of Essex, New five passenger bus and the expenditure of a the School District shall York Jana gross sum not to exceed be entitled to vote at District Clerk: one hundred five thou- said annual vote and Atwell sand six hundred eighty- election. A qualified vot- Dated: March 25, 2014 five dollars ($105,685) er is one who is (1) a VN4/5,4/19,5/3,5/17/2014and the use of the sum citizen of the United 4TC-42974 of one hundred five States of America, (2) thousand six hundred eighteen years of age or dollars older, and (3) a resident eighty-five ($105,685) from the Bus within the School DisReserve Fund to pay for trict for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the bus in full. the annual vote and AND FURTHER NOTICE The School IS HEREBY GIVEN, that election.

District may require all a copy of the statement of the amount of money persons offering to vote which will be required to at the budget vote and fund the School Districts election to provide one budget for 2014-2015, form of proof of residenexclusive of public cy pursuant to Educamonies, and all other re- tion Law 8018-c. Such

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