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Senate green lights home rule speed law Would allow town’s to set speed limits on town roads

Youth take part in public participation day.

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com ALBANY Ñ If the state legislature steps on the gas, local officials will soon have the ability to hit the brakes when it comes to setting speed limits in their towns.

Current law requires most towns to petition the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to change speed limits, an arduous process that some officials say isn’t always responsive to the needs of the community.

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Bass-Baritone George Cordes, from Tupper Lake, will kick off the Hill and Hollow Music season in Saranac April 13. Hill and Hollow Music, located at Saranac’s United Methodist Church, will be announcing their full summer season shortly.

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Bogstompers wanted at Paul Smiths Academics hope to build bridge between public, scientific communities

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PAUL SMITHS Ñ If youÕ ve got a knack for the natural world and delight in stomping through bogs during mud season, then local scientists have a job for you: How does citizen scientist sound?

Scientists at Paul SmithÕ s College and the Adirondack Interpretive Center need your input as part of their wetland monitoring program, the central goal of which is to gather phenology data Ñ or intel on the timing in biological events Ñ for wetlands throughout the park. Ò Wetlands really are the cradles

throughout the region,Ó said John Sheehan, a representative of the Adirondack Council, a wilderness advocacy group.

Sheehan said wetlands are a nursery for wildlife because they are primary points for creatures to obtain water; theyÕ re a breeding habitat and important for flood control because they absorb runoff from storms. Ò Large wetlands are also really excellent bird habitats,Ó said Sheehan. Ò The number of species that can live in a wetland expands exponentially past 50 acres.

The Adirondacks hosts a wide variety of wildlife species that donÕ t have homes anywhere else.Ó About 260 species call the park their home, 170 of which breed here.

Center for Adirondack Biodiversity Director David Patrick, one of the scientists who is spearheading the project from the brain trust at Paul SmithÕ s College, said itÕ s important to keep track of changes in

wetlands over space and time.

Subtle changes in phenology are signs that wetlands may be threatened by climate change in the future, he said.

There are not enough scientists to monitor these small, almost imperceptible changes, which is why they need to equip a team of citizen scientists who have intimate knowledge of the surroundings of where they live and work. Ò This is a great opportunity to work together and figure out if we should be worried,Ó he said.

One sign that something is amiss in the natural world is when biological changes occur at different times during the year.

Take migratory spring birds who need insect larvae for food, for example. Their nesting time is tied to the peak time when food is available, said Patrick. But not everything is occurring at same time each CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

Graying population facing dementia epidemic

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Is the world going slightly-gray during the drift into your golden years?

Local medical experts want you to know while lapses in memory are a normal part of the aging process, itÕ s crucial to be proactive in preventing what may become AlzheimerÕ s disease or other forms of irreversible dementia, a blanket term used to describe the CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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DEC headquarters in Ray Brook to get upgrade RAY BROOK Ñ The front entrance to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Region 5 Office in Ray Brook will be temporarily closed beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4 Due to construction work. The roadway in front of the building will be closed later this week.

During the closure visitors to the DEC office will need to call ahead to schedule to meet a DEC employee at one of the back entrances which will remain locked. Several parking spots near the back entrances to the building in the DEC employee parking lot will be designated as visitor parking only.

Visitors with a cell phone who donÕ t call ahead before arriving at the back door will be asked to call DEC Ray Brook telephone

at 897-1200. They will then be connected to the appropriate DEC employee who will meet them at the entrance.

Visitors without a cell phone who donÕ t call ahead before arriving at the back door, will be directed to the Adirondack Park Agency (APA). The receptionist at the APA will then call the DEC and make arrangements for the visitor to be met at one of the back entrances.

APA staff and visitors to the APA office will be required to drive through the DEC employee parking lot to access the APA parking lot. Signs will be posted directing drivers to the APA parking lot.

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antiquated, 1950s-era network with numerous problems.

Upon its completion, coverage will span 95 percent of the county (as opposed to 60 now) with the county center in Lewis acting as Ground Zero for dispatch for all fire, police, ambulance and highway departments Ñ and let these agencies communicate with each other.

Locations of new radio towers in Essex County include Belfry Mountain in Moriah and Saddle Hill in Lewis.

The network, a cooperative effort funded in conjunction with the state police and New York State Electric and Gas, has three components: The land mobile radio component involves voice communications to vehicles and people on the ground via a Motorola system; a pager system that is designed to ping fire and emergency medical services personnel when disaster strikes and a microwave system slated to relay large volumes of data within the network.

That will be more reliable than the old cable system, say officials. Ò WeÕ re encountering all sorts of things weÕ ve never dealt with, like easements and right of ways,Ó said Jaquish. Ò The longer we stretch this problem out, the more we pay lawyers and engineers, so it’s best we finish work as soon as possible.”

Echoing Jaquish, Palmer reminded grumbling supervisors that most of the project is covered by a grant except for the resolutions. Ò ItÕ s not wise to run 911 on batteries,Ó he said.

directional signs there will be a considerable amount of traffic in the DEC employee parking area. DEC pool vehicles, DEC staff personal vehicles, APA pool vehicles, APA staff person vehicles, state vehicles obtaining fuel, and visitors to the DEC and APA will all be traveling through and/or parking in this area.

The construction project includes removal and replacement on carpets in the main conference room and lobby and removal and replacement of floor tiles near the center back entrance. DEC regrets this necessary inconvenience and asks for the publicÕ s patience and understanding during the three to five weeks it will take to complete the project.

Supervisors debate expenses for public works projects pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Lawmakers in Essex County expressed dismay at their regular board meeting on Monday, April 7 over what they perceived as drifting expenses for several public works projects, including the ongoing public safety radio installation project, roof inspections for the Government Center and improvements to the town highway garage in Lewis.

HIGH VOLTAGE Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish asked the board to authorize a purchasing agent to go out to bid for an emergency power installation at the county public safety building in Lewis.

During Hurricane Sandy, issues arose that called the existing power supplyÕ s stability into question, he said. Ò We need to make sure our 911 and emergency operations center remains powered in the event of another disaster,Ó he said.

The emergency power supply is slated to cost $134,691, most of which will be covered by homeland security and emergency services grants.

Jaquish asked the county for $16,300, the financial gap that wonÕ t be covered by the grants. He requested the funds be pulled from jail bond funds so the budget wouldnÕ t be upended.

While the emergency power installation project is not part of the ongoing public safety radio project, some lawmakers expressed dismay at what they perceived as an endless stream of expenses: Ò This seems like a runaway train,Ó said North Elba supervisor Roby Politi. Ò ItÕ s troubling Ñ it seems like thereÕ s always something.Ó Ò When you go out to bid, it can be a real crap shoot,Ó said Jaquish. Ò This should have been engineered in the original project, but it never was,Ó said county manager Daniel Palmer. Ò We werenÕ t happy that they removed it,Ó said Jaquish.

Jaquish also asked the board for $7,900 for design work at the Belfry Mountain site, the latest in a stream of similar requests that have dotted county meetings this past year.

The larger project, which has been in the works since 2008, and came with an initial price tag of $10 million (itÕ s now creeping toward $15 million), involves the installation of telecommunications infrastructure at 13 sites across the region on both private and state land.

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LEAKY Discussion continued on the need for an outside team of engineers to inspect the Government Center for possible repair work.

Last month, the board approved spending $32,401 to have the Plattsburgh-based surveying firm AES come in and analyze what needs to be done.

Supervisors at that meeting questioned outgoing highway superintendent Anthony LaVigne as to why the county couldnÕ t use their own in-house staffers. He responded that they werenÕ t trained to do the necessary professional engineering inspections, a viewpoint that Palmer repeated at MondayÕ s session. Ò We need to safeguard against growing expenses,Ó said Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland.

Lawmakers then generally grumbled over costs that drifted from their initial budget estimates for a variety of projects.

“Our entire estimate system is flawed and that’s an issue we need to address with this roofing project,” said Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell. Ò I canÕ t order an engineering study before you approve a budget,Ó countered Palmer. Ò We have to rely on estimates.Ó Ò We need to make sure these engineers rigorously defend their analysis so the county is protected,Ó said Gillilland, who appeared to be satisfied with the manger’s explanation.

RETIREMENT County attorney Daniel Manning offered a resolution of appreciation to Michael James Gallant, the Assistant Essex County Attorney who retired on Monday. Ò He has provided invaluable knowledge, instruction and representation to the citizens of the county, especially through the department of social servicesÓ said Manning during a brief ceremony. Ò Everyone has been very cooperative,Ó said Gallant. Ò Thank you all.Ó GallantÕ s replacement is David D. Scaglione.

PUBLIC HEALTH As part of National Public Health Week, staffers from the countyÕ s public health department gave a brief presentation to the board highlighting the importance of the work they say is integral for the county. Ò Public health surrounds you throughout the day,Ó said director Linda Beers before playing a cheerful video montage. Ò It works around the clock for you.Ó The department’s WIC and certified home health agency were two programs that the department stressed as crucial: The former serves 1,000 county residents Ñ or 3,000 families annually, said coordinator Krista Berger, while the latter paid 12,688 visits offering skilled nursing and therapy to area residents in 2013, reported director Sarina Nicola. Ò Congratulations to you and your staff,Ó board chair Randy Douglas told Beers after the presentation. Ò YouÕ re doing a wonderful job.Ó According to their website, National Public Health Week is an attempt for communities to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues important to improve the countryÕ s health.

Last month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released its annual county health rankings, an assessment of where each of New YorkÕ s 62 counties falls on the spectrum of public health.

Essex County ranked 17th overall, placing it in the top-third percentile. Ò We use this as one source of information that guides our actions on the local level,Ó said Beers in a written statement. Ò Looking at this type of data helps us to understand community strengths and challenges, to plan and to engage in community partnerships that support the health of our communities.Ó Earlier this year, Beers identified diabetes and obesity as two of the countryÕ s most pressing health concerns.

At 13th, only Warren County beat out Essex locally. Other North Country counties didnÕ t fare so well: Clinton County clocked in at 32nd, Washington at 36th, Franklin at 43rd and Hamilton at 58th.

Olsen to head Homeward Bound Adirondacks SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Reverend Col. Eric Olsen, (Ret.), has been hired to serve as the Executive Director of Homeward Bound Adirondacks succeeding Maj. Gen. Mark Graham (Ret.).

For the previous six years, Olsen has served as the State Chaplain for the New York State National Guard and, as a member of the Saranac Lake community, been an active participant in the planning of Homeward Bound since its inception. Ò We are extremely fortunate to have someone of EricÕ s experience, expertise and commitment in working with veterans and their families,Ó said Bob Ross, president of Homeward Bound Adirondacks. Ò Eric has been intimately involved with Homeward Bound from the beginning and has played an essential role in many of the successful programs we have provided over the past few years. We are confident that under Eric’s leadership Homeward Bound will be even more visible and positive presence in helping veterans successfully take their leadership roles into the communities to which they return.Ó Ò My vision for Homeward Bound is to use the Adirondacks as a healing and transition place for veterans, not just those returning from war

but also for veterans who have been back for some time,Ó said Olsen. Ò We believe in making the Adirondacks accessible to veterans: a place of healing in the midst of natural beauty, an area of American military history stretching from the French and Indian wars to the Cold War, and an asset for personal and family recreation that includes many creative, historical, and creative assets to help these men and women transition into a better sense of who they are and help them achieve success.Ó Olsen is a graduate of Wagner College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia. Following his ordination by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in 1988 he became the minister at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Saranac Lake. Initially serving as a chaplain candidate for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, he became an active duty Army chaplain in 1992 serving with such units as the 1st Infantry Division, 3rd Infantry Division, and 10th Mountain Division. In 1999 Olsen joined the New York Army National Guard serving in New York City and, following the 9-11 attacks, volunteered to deploy to Iraq with the 1st Battalion, 108th Infantry in 2003. There he survived an IED attack and was awarded the Combat Action Badge.

After serving as the 42nd Infantry Division chaplain, Olsen became chaplain of the New York Army National Guard in 2008, a full-time position that required considerable travel throughout the state. Olsen and his wife Susan have two sons, Garth and Evan, and live in Saranac Lake.

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es, speech occupational therapy, physical and special education and psychological services for the developmentally disabled.

CDG, which originally opened in 2009, moved to 1717 Front Street on March 1. The new facility is 1,600 square feet, a significant increase from the limited space in the old bistro at 187 Pleasant Street. Ò The open space is really great,Ó said Godin. Ò Kids can come and play.Ó Godin said the community has been supportive so far. Ò Everyone is so friendly,Ó she said. Ò People have been wandering inside and asking what we do.Ó Godin said now that they have the space, CDG plans on ex-

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Keeseville special needs school finds new home pete@denpubs.com KEESESVILLE Ñ For some area children, their world just got bigger and brighter with the relocation of a special needs facility, the ChildrenÕ s Development Group (CDG), to a new space in this tightly-knit village. Ò Our former location was small and wouldnÕ t accommodate the tutoring services,Ó said Operations Director Danielle Godin.

“We’re all about filling needs.”

The organization offers services to children throughout the North Country, including early intervention in pre-school servic-

panding their services, including new tutoring programs. Ò ItÕ s a great way for children to reach their full potential,Ó she said. Ò We realized that with the new Common Core standards, children are struggling to meet those standards. The expansion into tutoring services to support teachers and provide students with unique and individualized learning strategies will promote success and help them reach their full potential.Ó Other institutes operated by CDG include pre-school programs in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga and a planned child care center in AuSable Forks.

CDG will hold an open house on May 10, said Godin, and all members of the public are encouraged to attend.

4-H youth participate in public presentation day in Westport WESTPORT Ñ On March 15, 86 4-H youth from ages 5 to 18 gathered from all over Essex County from Ticonderoga to Ausable at Westport Central School for the annual Public Presentation Day. The members chose their own topic and gave a presentation on it. The presentations were given in the form of speeches, demonstrations and illustrated talks. The 4-HÕ ers incorporated props, posters and power points to communicate their ideas and information. Public Presentations were given in front of a packed but supportive audience of family & friends. Topics ran from A-Z: Ò Applying to College,Ó toÓ Zebras.Ó Public Presentations Day is an annual educational event that allows 4-H members to develop poise, skill, and confidence in public speaking. 4-H alumni credit this annual event for their ability to speak comfortably in front of group with confidence whether in a professional role or as a community member. 4-H uses the Danish System of judging to score the presentations.

This means that a red ribbon means the youth were on target for his or her age group and years in 4-H, while a white ribbon expresses that the 4-HerÕ s presentation could be improved. A blue ribbon means that the presentation is above and beyond expectations for age and experience. A 4-HÕ er who received a Blue Ribbon is encouraged to continue onto district presentations and those that receive a Blue at district may be invited to present at the New York 4-H Public Presentation. All of the Cloverbud 4-H members (5-8 years old) are awarded Rainbow Ribbons.

In addition to the 4-H youth that gave presentations, there were teen judges from the Essex County 4-H Teen Council. In a leadership and citizenship role, these youth found themselves in the hot seat as a judge after giving many years of Public Presentations themselves.

Of course, 4-H could not hold these events without volunteers.

Linda Gilliland said she wanted to thank the judges who volun-

Members of the Lewis Go Getters 4-H Club at the 4-H Public Presentations Day with judges Elise Stefanik (second from left) and Caleb Ducharme (right) Photo by Keith Lobdell

teered their time and expertise, as well Westport Central School who lent us their location. She also thanked volunteers Elise Stefanik, Sharon Garvey, Chauntel Gillilland, Brian De Groat,

Cathy Moore, Jennifer Hopper, Moreen Roy, Ian Pierce, Cassidy Roy, Jennifer McGinn, , Hannah Ives and Lori, Mila, and Caleb Ducharme.

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oyota has been through it: lawyers smelling blood in the water, injured consumers, and those going for the gold by signing on to class-action lawsuits.

Now itÕ s General MotorsÕ turn.

Thousands of G.M. vehicles are part of the current faulty ignition-switch recall, another auto company scandal and shakedown, er, problem (witness Toyota and its Ò unintended accelerationÓ woes).

Last week, a U.S. judge in Texas decided to Ò go slowÓ after lawyers and families of victims called for a corporate lynching. They want General Motors to ground 2.53 million cars due to the defective ignition. So, how do 2.53 million drivers get around without their cars? ItÕ s an immense problem that no consumer lawyer, or even a federal judge, can get their hands around. In fact, the problem might cause its own spin off of lawsuits (to which many in our area will be happy to sign on to).

G.M. is one of only two remaining U.S.owned auto companies. Chrysler, like it or not, is really a foreign car company now being owned by the Italians thanks to Uncle Sam giving away that farm to foreigners just after the U.S. taxpayer bailed it out. And, ironically, as a new, leaner, meaner G.M., under Mary BarraÕ s leadership, was emerging from its predecessorÕ s bankrupt Government Motors bailout image, the old G.M. made a creepy reappearance, much like actor Jack NicholsonÕ s weird movie character in Ò The ShiningÓ .

ToyotaÕ s scandal and subsequent $1.2 billion shakedown by the DOJÑ due to the controversial unintended acceleration debacleÑ was in the big news just as the G.M. problem moved up in the headlines to remind us that itÕ s always open season on big business. But in fairness to the Detroit boys and girlsÑ hey, if Toyota vehicles werenÕ t grounded over the acceleration problem (which had casualties, too) why should G.M.Õ s vehicles be grounded?

With millions of these G.M vehicles already over the 100,000-mile mark on the odometer, why the sudden urgency to ground fleets of the cars?

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Many G.M. cars have well over 100,000 miles and; so far, no ignition-failure problem.

Are the ignition failures in vehicles with over 100,000 miles or under? (We donÕ t seem to know.) No matter, why should we stop driving our car based on a few accidents (and deaths)?

We are told that thereÕ s a problem with the airbag power. Well, what we donÕ t hear in the news reports is the fact that G.M. passenger airbags (the bags in question of failure) have a backup power source; part of engineering-in safety in-depth.

So, we must agree with G.M. attorney David Balser. He told the Texas judge hearing the case that grounding 2.53 million cars would be Ò unprecedentedÓ and Ò cause chaos.Ó How about the math: 31 crashes and 12 deaths since 2001 out of 2.53 million vehicles; not something for G.M. to be proud of, yet it doesnÕ t take an Alan Turing to notice that 31 events out of 2.53 million in 13 years is, well, not something requiring the grounding of an entire fleet.

An observation: If there is a bona fide catastrophic flaw running through every single ignition switch installed in 2.53 million cars, wouldnÕ t there be a far higher number of crashes and deaths that weÕ d be hearing about?.

How are other G.M. drivers reacting to all this?

There is a Facebook-based group of recreational Chevrolet HHR owners. Members are still cruising around and enjoying their fun, spiffy retro-styled cars. Sure, the news is unsettling, but remember that so much of what we hear in the media is composed of equal parts of hype and hysteria. Spurned owners aside, when there are DOJ and other lawyers sniffing the water for corporate blood... Need I say more?

Will G.M. end up exactly like ToyotaÑ a oneway trip to Shakedown City. Will it be forced to pay out for a problem that, at least statistically, doesn’t appear as catastrophic as first reported by the news media and the attorneys of victims and consumer groups. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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United States and Canada.

Despite being assured the Ti phone sysConference week requires long days, jugtem was repaired before I left the Ti office gling schedules and running down many late Friday night the system was not fully details to have the event proceed without operational until Thursday morning of a hitch. But, of course, hitches happen like the following week. Throughout the conthe Keynote speaker getting stranded in ference and into this week vacation time, a Minnesota snow storm and the Manta regardless of its importance to re-charge roller coaster ride breaking down at Sea the battery, is never more than a part-time World with several publishers trapped for pursuit while pressing issues at the office 20 minutes. Only one required hospitalizacontinue to take precedence. tion for hyper tension.

Over the years I always marveled at my But thatÕ s a different story all together, friend Paul Sands of WPTZ when he would for tonight I sit here technically on vacabe on vacation. His weekly editorial durtion hoping to enjoy a few days of this ing his time off was a video of him floating warm, Florida sun after being confined inin a swimming pool, on a raft with a book side a conference hall for the better part of while birds chirped and the gentle water of a week. But drafting this column late Sunthe pool filter gurgled in the background. day night stands between me and my well Then he would lift his eyes from the book deserved week. as he floated toward the camera, and proIn todayÕ s fast-paced world it is difficlaim not now he was on vacation. cult to leave it all behind, try as one might.

Well consider this column as my attempt Electronically weÕ re always connected and to let you know, IÕ m still taking calls and the connections are constantly improving. working on issues back home but needed That is unless you break them or have the to get this space filled before I can sign out ability to turn them off. IÕ m one of those for a week of R&R from a beautiful spot a who just canÕ t let go. few feet away from the Gulf of Mexico.

As is usually the case, before leaving the I promise to bring some of this warm North Country, I do my best to address is- weather back north with me in a few days sues that might create a problem while IÕ m as I return to our beloved North County. gone. Fix a computer or two, order some Until next week I hope youÕ ll consider me new equipment, or do some modest phone just Ò kickinÕ backÓ .. system repairs.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton PubSomehow no matter when I try to get away the routine always seems to be re- lications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Douglas: Seek NY opinion on pipeline To the Valley News: The North Country Chamber of Commerce is the largest business and economic development organization in northern New York and the Lake Champlain region, representing more than 4,200 predominantly small employers across Essex, Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton and northern Warren Counties. We are strategically committed to the sustainable economic future of our shared, bi-state Champlain Valley region, working actively over the last twenty years across the lake on such endeavors as the Lake Champlain Basin Plan.

Looking ahead, the Addison-Rutland Natural Gas Project, now before the Addison County Regional Planning Commission for review, holds an historic opportunity for Vermont and New York to jointly sustain a major source of shared employment and economic activity while also significantly enhancing the environment, all by assisting International Paper in the planned transition from heavy oil to natural gas.

Given the broad regional importance of this pending project, and the critical importance of bi-state cooperation and partnership in what is our shared future, we hope the Commission will provide sufficient time and opportunity

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Letters to the Editor for all areas of the Lake Champlain region to be part of the dialogue and input, and that the Commission will in the end advance this important project in support of our joint economic and environmental future.

Garry Douglas President North Country Chamber of Commerce

Best editorial ever To the Valley News: Opinions, freedom, rights and wrongs - This editorial is the best editorial I have ever read and and should be featured on the front page of every newspaper, magazine, television, radio and other major media outlets instead of tucked away in a tiny Northwoods publication. I can hardly believe that anyone would even publish it!

I just want to add a few truths that the media talking heads have propagandized to the point that it just disgusts me personally to even consider myself an American.

Concerning the ACA, no matter how the politicians, media Ò spin doctors,Ó talk show Ò personalitiesÓ and other paid propagandists spin it, the truth is that universal health care in the U.S. is long overdue. ThereÕ s no need to discuss this any further.

Regarding unchecked population growth,

Dementia

From page 1 flotilla of degenerative cognitive disorders that have accompanied longer life spans.

Ten percent of people over 65, and almost 50 percent of those over 85, will eventually suffer from AlzheimerÕ s or another irreversible dementia, said Kristen Batchelder, a management consultant for the Champlain Valley Senior Community (CVSC) in Willsboro.

ThatÕ s about 5.2 million Americans, a 68 percent rise since 2000, a time period when deaths from other major diseases have dropped.

Dementia is not a diagnosis, she said, but rather a group of symptoms indicative of a diagnosable ailment Ñ like AlzheimerÕ s disease, to name the most well-known.

Over time, AlzheimerÕ s saps away all body functions until the person is completely immobile, with death coming from a related cause, like infectious sores or pneumonia.

Batchelder will speak at a workshop on Friday, April 18 at CVSC to offer advice for caregivers and promulgate tips for keeping ones mind sharp.

While age is one of the greatest risk factors in contracting the disease cluster Ñ one-third of all seniors succumb to AlzheimerÕ s or another dementia — steps can be taken to avoid developing the affliction, including diet and lifestyle changes alongside a series of mental exercises.

CLOSE TO HOME Ò In the past, medical issues would wean out some of these folks,Ó said Patty Bashaw, director of the Essex County Office for the Aging. “But as the population grows older, weÕ re seeing cases of dementia more often.Ó Bashaw said her office has seen an increase in calls from caregivers asking for help on how to deal with their loved ones.

According to the AlzheimerÕ s Association, caregivers provided more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at more than $216 billion in 2013.

ItÕ s crucial, said Bashaw, to reach a balance between trying to keep the afflicted home and independent as long as possible and looking out for the needs of their caregivers, who may lose socialization and get hurt from the unpredictable and sometimes-dangerous behavior, like verbal abuse and violent delusions, that is common amongst the demented.

The variety of behavior ranges depending on how the disease manifests itself, from the relatively-innocuous (anxiety, agitation) to the severe, like hallucinations and combative and violent behavior.

“Sometimes people take it to heart,” said Bashaw. “It’s definitely hurtful, but not personal Ñ itÕ s what the disease entails.Ó Essex County doesnÕ t have enough funding for respite programs and have shifted their focus to keeping caregivers physically and mentally healthy so that they can care for patients longer.

Once they are no longer able to do so, patients need to be placed in a long term care facility.

At the CVSC workshop, Batchelder will speak specifically on managing the aforementioned difficult behavior and strengthening communication techniques designed to ameliorate difficult situations: Ò You have to change your way of thinking and how youÕ re going to react,Ó she said. Ò Often times, this is not common sense. WeÕ re going to offer simple solutions and help caregivers understand their level of dementia and be a better communicator for everyoneÕ s sake.Ó EARLY WARNING SIGNS While AlzheimerÕ s is a disease of aging, said Batchelder, itÕ s not a normal part and itÕ s important to make that distinction.

Most patients are diagnosed at 65 or older. Any symptoms before that falls into the early-onset category Ñ those symptoms include forgetfulness, loss of initiative, mood swings, spontaneity, difficulty with money and trouble with language. Ò WeÕ re all a little bit forgetful,Ó she said. Ò But when these lapses really start to impact everyday life Ñ like putting your car keys in the freezer and not remembering what they do Ñ then itÕ s progressive and a problem.Ó Dr. Taher Zandi, a psychology professor at SUNY Plattsburgh who specializes in geriatric neuropsychiatry, has taken a particular interest in something he calls Ò memory restoration.Ó He said keeping your cognition sharp is like going to the gym and building up muscle mass.

no matter how the media Ò spin doctors,Ó talk show Ò personalitiesÓ and other paid propagandists spin it, the truth is that, with very few exceptions, every one of mankindÕ s problems is owed to too many people. As a person with a scientific training in thermodynamics and reaction kinetics, I can assure you with 100 percent certainty that a day of reckoning is coming. The only uncertainty is when.

No matter how the politicians, media Ò spin doctors,Ó talk show Ò personalitiesÓ and other paid propagandists spin it, the truth is that -as IÕ ve said many times -- President KennedyÕ s famous admonition to, Ó ask not what your Country can do for you but rather what you can do for your Country.Ó may be a popular clicheÕ among the troops but it clearly doesnÕ t apply to legislators and the wealthy.

IÕ m well aware that you know all this, but this is just a gentle reminder that some people really are aware of whatÕ s going on in this dysfunctional country.

The real issue is what can be done? The truthful answer? Not much, and certainly not by appealing to a rigged legal system.

In any event, today is the first day of New YorkÕ s trout season and IÕ ve got to think about important things, such as how long before the snow melts enough so that I can get to the streams!

David Safrany Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Ò People have a tendency to not look at memory as a changing process and neglect that memory. Keeping it requires practice in order to remain functional,Ó he said.

Zandi said he’ll briefly discuss general issues related to dementia disorders at FridayÕ s workshop Ñ namely how it progresses and possible treatment options Ñ before focusing on how to improvement memory from a non-medical perspective, including exercises to spur memory and cognitive activity.

Zandi said there are other stressors, including the effect of mood and emotions on memory functions, and a constant balance of mood with the memory should be strived for by those seeking to keep themselves sharp. Ò IÕ m also going talk about what is referred to as Ô cognitive reserveÕ and make sure thatÕ s available when we get older as we start to look at function as a result of age-associated changes,Ó he said.

The workshop marks a growing trend as the region turns increasingly older. Ò Education is a big challenge and we really need to get to more people,Ó said Linda Manzo, program manager for the AlzheimerÕ s Association of Northeastern New York, an agency that provides education and care consultation services in 17 counties across the region. Ò This disease is horrible and scary and there is no cure,Ó she said. Ò But the more education people have and the more cases we can catch with early diagnosis, the better quality of life can arise and weÕ re trying to meet that head-on.Ó

On Campus NORWICH, Vt. Ñ Mallory Ann Sudduth of Westport has been recognized on the DeanÕ s List at Norwich University for the fall 2013 semester. In order to be eligible to be on the DeanÕ s list a student must carry at least 12 credit hours and attain a grade point average of at least a 3.0.

ROCHESTER Ñ The following local residents made the DeanÕ s List for Fall 2013 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology: Jeffrey Bruha of Keene, a first-year student in the industrial design program in RITÕ s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.

Louisa Sardella of Keene, a fourth-year student in the media arts and technology program in RITÕ s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.

MORRISVILLE Ñ Morrisville State College recently announced that Jessica Spaulding of Elizabethtown was named to the DeanÕ s List for the Fall 2013 semester. To be named to the DeanÕ s List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

POTSDAM Ñ Lance J. Lee of Elizabethtown received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University on Dec. 31.

ELMIRA Ñ Elmira College has released its DeanÕ s List for Academic Achievement for the Fall 2013 Term. The DeanÕ s List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

Adam Robare of Willsboro is currently studying Economics and Business Administration.

Tara Robare of Willsboro is currently studying Chemistry and Biology.

Oscar-nominated short films at the Grange WHALLONSBURG Ñ On Saturday, April 12, the Champlain Valley Film Society will screen the Animated and Live-Action Oscar Shorts. The films’ plotlines range from the story of a psychologist, played by Martin Freeman, interviewing a man who claims to be God, to the animated tale of a witch and her animal companions.

The price of admission includes the 6 p.m. screening of the Animated Shorts; light refreshments at 7:30 p.m. and the Live-Action shorts at 8 p.m. Audience members will have the chance to vote for their favorite films and see if their selections match with the Academy Award winners. Showtime is 6 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Adults - $10 Under 18 - $5. www.cvfilms.org

Bullying still a problem

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2014 study on bullying revealed that in spite of a variety of anti-bullying programs at schools and in the community, the instances of bullying and its effects are largely unchanged. The managing researcher of the study, Jeana Juvomen PHD, stated that Ò Band-Aid solutions such as having school assemblies regarding bullying are simply not effective.Ó Most of the American public relies on schools almost entirely to remediate the difficulties assoBy Scot Hurlburt ciated with bullying.

Some researchers have suggested that this is an essential flaw in the national consciousness because schools are a part of the community but alone, they may not be successful and reducing any of the challenges that young people encounter. Most schools are under tremendous pressure to reduce costs and to provide a quality education to every student.

At the same time schools are expected to implement effective and comprehensive anti-bullying programs. These school-wide programs are more effective; however, they are expensive and require heavy staff participation. These elements are at odds with the desire of the general public to keep costs down around educational expenses The study, recently published in the journal, Annual Review of Psychology revealed several misunderstandings while confirming a number of currently held thoughts about bullying.

For example, it was previously believed that only girls used verbal aggression and isolation strategies to bully. The new research indicated that boys use both bullying tactics just as often as girls. Starting in grade school students who were different in some way were bullied much more often. In addition, children who have no friends or a support group are much more likely to be bullied than their peers with friends or a support group. In fact, students with just one friend are less likely to be bullied. Students with friends are more resilient when they are bullied and the effects of bullying are less.

Some researchers now believe that implementing school strategies that promote friendships for the victims of bullying may help them to cope with bullying. One researcher suggested that schools need to put a triage system in place so that strong support efforts are implemented for students who were frequent victims of bullying while kids who occasionally get called a bad name might need less support. The study also found that students who were bullied at school were also more likely to be cyberbullied. Ò Researchers found that many students that were cyberbullied on Tuesday did not show up to school on Wednesday.Ó Students who are bullied are much more likely to be depressed, blame themselves for being bullied and strongly believe that nothing can protect them from being bullied. Many children who are bullied internalize their grief and as a result experience much higher levels of somatic ailments. They experience higher levels of headaches, stomachaches, colds and other illnesses.

The study found that three in four teenagers were bullied on-line over the last 12 months.

Nearly 50 percent of sixth-graders were bullied by classmates during a five day period.

Perhaps the most disturbing confirmation of the recent study was that bullies are popular among their peers. I grew up with a notion of bullies that they were misunderstood and possibly from a difficult home and while we did not like them there was a feeling of sympathy toward them.

I do not recall that any bully that I knew was popular; they may have been feared but not well liked. It may have been easier to control bullies at school when they were not so popular. The popularity of bullies may make it more difficult for victims to report bullying as the bully is popular among their peers. Victims may also observe that the bully is liked by adults in the school and community and may perceive that adults may be even less likely to come to their rescue because of the bulliesÕ popularity.

Some researchers suggest that when bullying victims express that it is their fault that they are being bullied they may simply be interpreting the way adults act around bullies as supportive of the bully. I donÕ t think anyone would expect that adults treat bullies with contempt at all times. Rather, that when bullying does occur that adults define the situation as it really is, one party is the victim and the other party is the offender. The popularity of bullies may make this discussion much more difficult than it once was.

Remember, all kids count.

Reach the writer at hurlburt@wildblue.net

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Speed law From page 1

Sen. Betty Little, the official who sponsored the legislation that was unanimously approved by the state senate last week, called the bill a mandate relief measure. Ò Towns in New York are required to jump through a hoop that villages, cities and some very large towns donÕ t have to, costing them

www.valleynewsadk.com time and money,Ó said Little in a written statement. Ò This would create a uniform policy treating all municipalities the same.Ó Little representative Daniel Mac Entee said the legislation was first sponsored in 2003. Ò The Association of Towns and Villages has long supported and advocated for this because the standards differ,Ó he said.

Towns that elect to set maximum speed limits would need to do so in accordance with engineering specifications and other factors.

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All changes would require certification by a licensed professional engineer specializing in traffic operations and would apply to town roads only Ñ not state highways.

“It’d be open for officials to be responsive to the needs of their constituents,Ó said Tom Monroe, head of the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board that pushed for the legislation. Ò ItÕ s frustrating when residents complain and we canÕ t do anything without DOT cooperation.Ó Moriah town supervisor Tom Scozzafava applauded the legislation. Ò WeÕ ve put in different requests to the DOT and theyÕ ve been rejected,Ó he said. Ò Towns have never had this privilege and this is long overdue.Ó Scozzafava said the 30 mph limit in and around Grover Hills, the most heavily populated area in town with about 100 homes, is too fast for that area.

There are other stretches, too.

“We just had a traffic study on South Moriah Road and Edgemount Road,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ re hoping to them lowered.

Traffic surveys conducted by the Sheriff’s Department monitoring average speed through that area will factor into the final decision, said Scozzafava.

Ticonderoga town supervisor Bill Grinnell called the legislation a Ò no brainerÓ and a step in the right direction. Ò Who better knows what the rate of speed should be that local residents,Ó he said. Ò This probably should have been done years ago.Ó Crown Point boss Charles Harrington said lower speed limits tend to benefit residents in

the long run, citing recent efforts to lower the limit through the center of town from 40 and 35 to 30 and the stretch of Main Street in front of the school to 20. Ò ThatÕ s taken a lot to get used to, but weÕ re all better off,Ó he said. Ò Trying to navigate that corner in the center of town, heading south, at 40 mph, was very difficult. You’d really have to be at your best to accomplish that. WeÕ ve come a long way.Ó And in Johnsburg, a town that has been battling the DOT for years, supervisor Ron Vanselow said heÕ s glad to have the ball back in his court Ñ especially when it comes to the warren of dirt roads that the state has historically claimed residents should self-regulate. Ò We regularly receive complaints,Ó said Vanselow. Ò WeÕ re happy to run with this.Ó Despite the ostensible benefits, some feel as if taking the decision out of that hands of an impartial agency opens the process up to meddling by elected officials. Ò The present form adequately takes the political aspect out of it,Ó said Curt Gregory, general foreman for the Essex County Highway Department. Ò This could certainly be an issue in towns where officeholders don’t have the ability to make the right non-political decisions,Ó countered Grinnell. Ò It shouldnÕ t be an issue in Ticonderoga Ñ weÕ ve got a board who can separate politics from the practical.Ó Assemblywoman Addie Russell is co-sponsoring a companion bill in her chamber. If passed, it will be kicked up to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and would take effect 180 days after becoming law.

Bogstompers From page 1

year Ñ like the annual snow melt paired with the subJoin your neighbors at sequent flowering — a phenomenon that Patrick refers to as Ò decoupling.Ó the first wetland detecAs a result of the decline in nesting time, chicks are tives training workshop on born to a landscape in which no food is yet available.

Saturday, April 19 at 9am at Ò We see these changes over prolonged periods of time,Ó said Patrick. Ò Long term monitoring will allow the Adirondack Interpretive us to answer questions about averages.Ó Center in Newcomb or at Another example is bogs, the area in which scientists 2pm at the Paul Smith’s Visiwill start their fledgling citizen scientists at the first pair of workshops on Saturday, April 19. tor Interpretive Center. While Patrick said the region is on the southern edge of the the first round is geared bog belt. Organisms are tied to a particular habitat and towards frogs and toads, occur further south for a reason. As such, they respond the second round, slated to more quickly to climate change, like the gray jays that are in the process of being pushed out due to climate be held on Saturday, May change.

17, will focus on birds and It will be the job of the citizen scientists to go out plants. For more info, visit esf. around these bogs, some of which were previously closed to the public, and make inspections. edu/aic/citizenscience.htm.

Sometimes theyÕ ll be joined by professionals with intensive equipment.

Patrick said he envisions the project as a community-oriented effort designed to build bridges between the scientific community and the general public with the hopeful outcome of generating better strategies to understand and preserve the natural resources and ecosystems that all park residents rely on. Ò WeÕ ll be keeping these ethos as we move forward,Ó he said.

Moriah resident sentenced in animal cruelty case

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MORIAH Ñ Local resident Brandon Martinez was sentenced to serve five days in jail and pay $3,000 in restitution to the North Country Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (NCSPCA) on Monday, March 31 at the Moriah Town Court after being convicted of one count of animal cruelty Ñ failure to provide sustenance Ñ last year.

The sentencing, said the NCSPCA in a statement, sends a strong message and will hopefully set a precedent for addressing similar cases in the region.

“We are relieved to finally see a satisfactory resolution to this case,Ó said NCSPCA Executive Director Jessica Hartley. Ò Animal cruelty is a real crime that comes with very real consequences.

Above all, we are thrilled for Rita: a year and a half after being seized from her abusive owner, she is now free to be adopted into a loving home.Ó Law enforcement authorities seized the hound and her five pups from the Witherbee resident in November 2012. According to Hartley, Martinez voluntarily surrendered the puppies, but fought to get the mother back.

The case wound its way through Judge Rick CarpenterÕ s Moriah courtroom for 18 months before going to trial in November 2013.

MartinezÕ s $3,000 in restitution to the NCSPCA is the maximum fee at the local level and he had to sign the dog over to the organization.

Last month, Martinez was arraigned at Essex County Court for four felony counts related to the possession and sale of crack cocaine.

Court officials were unavailable for comment by the time this story went to press.

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Westport Library to host Chris Maron WESTPORT Ñ On Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. at the Westport Library Chris Maron, executive director of Champlain Area Trails will present an inspiring slide show and talk titled Ò From Here to ThereÑ Making Connections in the Champlain Valley.Ó He will show beautiful pictures illustrating the biological richness of the valleyÕ s natural communities and explain how trails increase understanding of the local environment and connect communities. Ò We are so pleased to have Chris speak at the library on Earth Day,Ó said board president Cynthia Schira. Ò He will explain how New YorkÕ s Champlain Valley is unique within the Adirondack Park and the entire region and then talk about how CATS is acting on the long-held dream of many people to increase public access to our wonderful landscape.Ó Champlain Area Trails is a local non-profit organization working to create trails that link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality. Ò Conservation, outdoor recreation, and the Champlain Valley are about connections,Ó said Maron, Ò so I will highlight our natural landscape, describe how habitat connections preserve our woods, wetlands, and wildlife and explain the role trails play in getting people outside, promoting economic vitality, and enhancing our quality of life.Ó

Sportsman show set in Keeseville KEESEVILLE — The Chesterfield Fish & Game Club will host its annual Sportsman’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. Breakfast and lunch will be available and parking is free. Admission is $5 for adults and free for 12 and under.

Please contact Joe Huber at 518-643-2651 for information.

Assessment reviews set ESSEX Ñ Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the assessors for the Town of Essex have inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township.

An appointment may be made to review this information by calling 963-4287.

Juggling Your Budget? Advertise Small, Get Big Results! Call 518-873-6368

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Friday, April 11

PLATTSBURGH — Doom & Friends are on deck at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for more info.

LAKE PLACID — Opening day of spring conference for the State New York Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary. According to the organizers, it’s the first time in 25 years years this event has been held in the Adirondack Region. This weekend, President Bonnie Burgy will preside over the reps of the state’s 252 Ladies Auxiliaries in its eight districts. Members are wives, widows, mothers, grandmothers daughters, granddaughters and sisters of officers or enlisted personnel who served in any foreign country in a war zone or who earned hostile fire or imminent danger pay.

Their focus today is on volunteer work and bettering their communities. For more info, contact Judith Lefebvre at 563-7558. Runs until Sunday.

PLATTSBURGH — Power Station to perform at Olive Ridley’s, 10pm, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details.

PLATTSBURGH — Catfish & Bodega and Power Station are on deck at Olive Ridley’s, 6pm, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details.

SARANAC LAKE — Local photographer Phil Gallos presents a series of fullbody nudes flocking in nature. See sidebar. 5pm, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street.

Runs until May 3.

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.

Folks 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 5610430 ext 3088.

Saturday, April 12 LAKE PLACID — Bookstore Plus! to host Second Saturday Easter Storytime with stories and easter egg hunt: 10am, 2491 Main Street. Call 523-2950 for more info.

TUPPER LAKE — Adirondack Scenic Railroad to host open house and volunteer fair at Tupper Lake Station. Anyone interesting in serving in a variety of positions, from hosts to conductor, is welcome to attend: 6-8pm, call 315-724-0700 for more info.

WHALLSONBURG — Screening of Oscar-nominated animated and live-action shorts by the Champlain Valley Film Society. Organizers: “The films’ plotlines range from the story of a psychologist interviewing a man who claims to be God to the animated tale of a witch and her animal companions.” Whallonsburg Grange Hall, 6pm, $10/$5 (adults/kids). Visit cvfilms.org for more info.

Wednesday, April 16 LAKE PLACID — “United in Anger: A History of ACT UP,” examines the pioneering AIDS activist group that shaped the national discussion on AIDS in the 1980s.

See sidebar. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 7pm, $10/$6 (adults/students). Call 5232512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

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 — Lucid band members Lowell and Sabo to perform an acoustic set at Olive Ridley’s, 7pm, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details.

Sunday, April 13 KEENE — Keene Valley Congregational Church to host Market Street Brass, a recently-formed local brass outfit: trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba and baritone horn and piano. The acoustics of the church are said to be ideal for this type of music, so check it out if you could use a brassy. Suggested donation, $10; students are free. For more information about this event sponsored by East Branch Friends of the Arts, contact Pam Gothner at 576-4329.

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

SARANAC — Bass-baritone George Cordes to perform arias from classic cantatas, opera and musical theater with his wife, pianist Elizabeth Cordes. According to the organizers, George Cordes has impressive credits with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera and a laundry list of other. Guest artists joining them in featured instrumental works and poetry are the esteemed cellist Jonathan Tortolano with his distinguished dad, William Tortolano, pianist and narrator. Saranac United Methodist Church, 3pm-4:30pm, $12-$15

WADHAMS — Second 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: The Atomic Theory of Language. Organizers: “This lecture explores how the ancient Greek invention of the alphabet emerged from links between ancient Greek and Phoenician traders in the eighth century BC. The Greeks adopted the Phoenicians’ consonantal writing but added vowels, which made it more precise and much easier to read.” Wadhams Free Library, 7:30pm. Call 962-8717 for more info.

WADHAMS — Kids and adults alike invited by the women of the United Church of Christ to paint easter eggs: noon-2pm, Wadhams Church Hall. Call 962-8388 for more info.

Iron mine tour planned

LAKE PLACID — LPCA continues their Exhibition OnScreen series with Munch 50, a look at the life of Norwegian artist Edward Munch, the guy who painted the Scream, as part of the 150th anniversary of his birth. Interest in the artist has never been higher, say the organizers, and his work continues to be salient as ever. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 1pm, $12/$5 (adults/students). Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

Monday, April 14

MOOERS — Join the Mooers Volunteer Fire Department for their Third Annual Easter Raffle. Includes 36 rounds of raffle items, including cash prizes, dinner and breakfast baskets, hams, turkeys, hard liquor (awesome) and easter baskets for kids.

Door prizes will be awarded throughout the evening, culminating in a light dinner.

All proceeds to be used for the purchase of fire equipment: 7pm, Mooers Fire Station, 2508 State Route 11

LAKE PLACID — Launch of a weekly life drawing open studio for beginner to advanced artists. Organizers invite participants to work in any media to draw live models in an environment where it is possible to share and critique with other participants or keep your work private, whichever you prefer. Runs every Monday until May 19. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 6-8:30pm, $70. Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations.

PERU — All are invited to the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 pot roast dinner: 4pm, $10/5 (adults/kids under 12) St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main Street. Take-outs available. For more info, call John Ryan at 643-9386

PERU — Launch of St. Vincent’s Thrift Store’s annual summertime clothing sale at 9am. Runs through this Saturday. Call Jean Ryan at 643-9386 for more info. 3028 Main Street.

PLATTSBURGH — ROTA springs to life with a last-minute addition: See sidebar. 6pm, 50 Margaret Street, $3-10 (suggested donation). Visit rotagallery.org for detailed info.

ROUSE’S POINT — Instill a lifelong fear of clowns in your young’uns at the circus: Village Recreation Center, 5pm & 7:30pm, 39 Lake Street. Call 297-2954/3035 for ticketing info.

WILMINGTON Ñ On Saturday, May 3 at 9 am there will be a Ò Stephenson Range Historic Iron Mine Tour.Ó Guy Stephenson, licensed guide, will be taking people on a 4 mile hike and tour of a historic iron mine in the Stephenson Range.

Participants will meet at 9 am. Details about where to meet will be explained when reservations are made. The hike will take approximately 5 hours. Bring lunch or snacks, and water or other beverages to drink. The event will be held rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for hiking and bring attire for variable weather conditions.

The guide fee is $15 for Wilmington Historical Society members and $20 for non-members. Advance registration is required with payment due at time of registration. Attendance is limited, and filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Call Guy Stephenson at 946-2318 for reservations. Send full fee to Wilmington Historical Society, P.O. Box 174, Wilmington, NY 12997.

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GRANTOR Marvin, Walter S Champine, C aka Brown, C Jarvis, Ian and Helen Johnson, D & Susan House, Kathryn Berke, Gary Fed. Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Gibbs, Patricia Mt. Severance Prop LLC Champlain Nat. Bank Renz, Frederick A Wilson, Stephen Piatt, S & P Gough, Michelle Danielle, M, M & R Sabin, R & E; The Trust Granger, Phil Goldberg, Phil; Goldberg, Laverne aka Ruth, Goldberg, Albert DECD Williams, Guy and Darlene Walden, A & E Barrett, Brian P Cappucci, Louis Essex County

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LOCATION Elizabethtown Chesterfield Jay Ticonderoga Keene Jay Westport

PRICE $105,000 $50,000 $57,750 $155,000 $176,323.34 $59,000 $40,000

Leonard, T & Rand, M Jaimes Cabin in the Woods Welch, Jason and Amy Essex County Weiskoff, D & A Riley, Max and Mary Doumanoff, N & V Gadwaw, L & R Byrne, J & Jerman, M Conway, P & D

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April 12, 2014 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 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 278 FRATERNALAND LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/26/14. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 80 Smugglers Loop, Jeffersonville, VT 05464. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-4/12-5/17/20146TC-43517 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 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.

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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.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TC40249 LAKE FLOWER LANDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/17/2014. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 421 Lake Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TC42650 MOUNTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/5/2004. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 1927 Saranac Ave., Ste. 100, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Medicine.

VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-41688 NOTICE OF INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor (s) for the Town of Elizabethtown has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township. An appointment may be made to review this information by calling (518) 873-6555.

David Wainwright ASSESSOR VN-4/12-4/19/20142TC-43521 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF P & H 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.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TC40250 STATE OF NEW YORKSUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ESSEX LAMANCHA, INC., Plaintiff, -againstROGER BOLLENBACH, HIS HEIRS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, ELISE WIDLUND AND WILLIAM WIDLUND, Defendants.

SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Index No.: CV14-0082 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in this action by serving a notice of appearance on plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after

WILLIAM WIDLUND, Defendants.

SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Index No.: CV14-0082 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in this action by serving a notice of appearance on plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York.

Essex County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of the venue is the location of the real property which is the subject of this action.

NOTICE: This is an action pursuant to Article 15 and Section 1951 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) to remove a deed restriction on a parcel of vacant land in the Town of Keene, Essex County, New York designated as tax map number 53.2-1-56.000 formerly owned by Roger Bollenbach.

WARNING: Upon your failure to appear, judgment may be entered removing the deed restriction.

DATED: February 19, 2014 Glens Falls, New York /s/ H. Wayne Judge H. Wayne Judge, Esq. One Broad Street Plaza P.O. Box 2850 Glens Falls, New York 12801-6850 (518) 745-5030 The original of this Summons with Notice was filed in the Essex County Clerk's Office on February 20, 2014.

VERIFIED COMPLAINT The Plaintiff, LaMancha, Inc., (LaMancha) by its attorney, H. Wayne Judge, as and for a complaint in the aboveentitled action, alleges as follows: FIRST: The Plaintiff, LaMancha, is the owner of the real estate which is the subject of this action (the Property).

LaMancha is a 501(c) tax exempt charitable New York corporation that provides infrastructure improvements to a girls orphanage in Cuilapa, Guatemala through the labor and materials supplied by skilled and unskilled volunteers from the Adirondack area. It maintains an office at the home of one of its volunteers at 28 Fitzgerald Lane, Queensbury, New York.

SECOND: Roger Bollenbach, Elise Widlund and William Widlund are the predecessors in title to the Plaintiff.

THIRD: Elise Widlund and William Widlund (the Widlunds) reside at 810 Wake Robin, Shelburne, Vermont.

FOURTH: The whereabouts of Roger Bollenbach (Bollenbach) are unknown to the Plaintiff notwithstanding due diligence exercised by the Plaintiff to find him. The Plaintiff knows of no other persons who may claim any legal or equitable right or interest in the Property.

FIFTH: On April 12, 2006 the Widlunds purchased the Property, a 4.12 acre parcel of vacant land in the Town of Keene, Essex County, New York from Bollenbach. A copy of the deed thereto is annexed at Exhibit A. SIXTH: The following restriction was contained in the deed (the Restriction): SUBJECT to the restriction that no structure may be erected upon the premises conveyed herein.

SEVENTH: Upon information and belief, at the time the Widlunds received this conveyance they had been contemplating the creation of a private preserve for hiking, walking and crosscountry skiing on the Property and throughout some adjacent lands in the vicinity of the Property that they owned.

Thereafter the Widlunds moved out of the State of New York to a retirement community in Shelburne, Vermont and

they had been contem- is not enforceable by inplating the creation of a junction or in any other private preserve for hik- manner. ing, walking and cross- Dated: February 19, country skiing on the 2014 / Property and throughout s/ H. Wayne Judge www.valleynewsadk.com some adjacent lands in H. Wayne Judge, Esq. the vicinity of the Prop- One Broad Street Plazaerty that they owned.

P.O. Box 2850 Thereafter the Widlunds Glens Falls, NY 12801moved out of the State 6850 of New York to a retire- (518) 745-5030 ment community in VERIFICATION Shelburne, Vermont and STATE OF NEW YORK ) abandoned their idea of ) ss.: creating the private re- COUNTY OF WARREN) Brian Fisk being duly serve and subsequently donated the Property to sworn, depose and says: I am an officer of the Plaintiff.

LaMancha, Inc. the EIGHTH: Bollenbach owns no other lands in plaintiff in this action; that I have read and Essex County and has no apparent interest in know the contents of the foregoing Complaint; the Restriction.

NINTH: In an attempt to that the same is true to divest themselves of my own knowledge, extheir New York Real Es- cept as to the matters tate when they retired to therein stated to be alleged on information Vermont, the Widlunds commenced a proceed- and belief, and that as to ing in Supreme Court those matters, I believe Essex County, Index No. it to be true. My knowl0430-12; RJI No. 15-1- edge and belief is based upon documents and 2012-0172 to remove records in the possesthe Restriction which sion of LaMancha, Inc. rendered the Property unmarketable.. The relief /s/ Brian Fisk Sworn to before me this requested in the Petition was denied on the 19th day of February grounds that the Wid- 2014. /s/ H. Wayne Judge lunds had not obtained jurisdiction over all pos- Notary Public sible persons who may EXHIBIT A have had an interest in BARGAIN & SALE DEED the Property. Thereafter, THIS INDENTURE, made the 12th day of April, the Widlunds abandoned Two Thousand and Six, their effort to judicially Between ROGER BOLremove the Restriction and completely discon- LENBACH, of PO Box 1241, Saranac Lake, tinued that proceeding.

TENTH: In November of New York 12983, party 2013 the Plaintiff solicit- of the first part, and ed the Widlunds to con- WILLIAM B. WIDLUND tribute the Property to it and ELISE M. WIDLUND, husband and rather than have the wife, of PO Box 270, Property sold for taxes North River, New York and by Quit Claim deed dated November 14, 12856, parties of the 2013 and recorded in second part, WITNESSETH, that the party of the Essex County Clerks Office on November 18, the first part, In consid2013 in Book 1751 of eration of ---ONE and Deeds at page 65, a no/100 DOLLAR, lawful copy of which is an- money of the United States, and other good nexed at Exhibit B, the and valuable consideraWidlunds transferred and donated the Proper- tion paid by the parties of the second part, does ty to the Plaintiff. hereby grant and release ELEVENTH: Bollenbach owns no other land in unto the parties of the second part, its heirs or the County of Essex and successors and assigns the Restriction is of no benefit to him. His forever, SEE SCHEDULE whereabouts are un- A ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART known to the Plaintiff TOGETHER notwithstanding numer- HEREOF ous efforts to find him with the appurtenances through the internet, by and all the estate and phone and by certified rights of the party of the first part in and to said mail. premises, TO HAVE AND TWELFTH: Subsequent TO HOLD the premises to the purchase of the herein granted unto the Bollenbach Parcel and party of the second part, down to the present date no steps have been tak- its heirs, successors, en by the Widlunds or and assigns forever.

THAT in Compliance anyone else to create with Section 13 of the any private preserve on the Property or on any Lien Law, grantor will nearby lands. The Wid- receive the consideralunds do not reside nor tion for this conveyance and will hold the right to have they ever resided in Keene and they have no receive such consideration as a trust fund to be interest in continuing applied first for the purthe Restriction.

THIRTEENTH: It is now pose of paying the cost of the improvement and clear that the Restriction is of no actual or sub- will apply the same first to the payment of the stantial benefit because cost of the improvement circumstances have changed so radically that before using any part of the establishment of a the total of the same for any other purpose. IN private preserve in this WHEREOF, general area is no longer WITNESS possible or desired by the party of the first part anyone with a legal or has hereunto set its equitable interest in the hand and seal the day Property. and year first above writFOURTEENTH: The pres- ten. IN PRESENCE OF: / ence of this Restriction s/ Roger Bollenbach in the chain of title ren- STATE OF NEW YORK ) ders the sale of the COUNTY OF FRANKLIN Property virtually impos- ) sible and yet the Plaintiff On the 12 day of April in is saddled with the ex- the year 2006 before penses associated with me, personally appeared the ownership of a par- ROGER BOLLENBACH cel of land that it cannot personally known to me afford. or proved to me on the FIFTEENTH: The Plain- basis of satisfactory evitiff knows of no other dence to be the individupersons or parties who al whose name is subhave any interest in con- scribed to the within intinuing this Restriction strument and acknowlor who would object to edged to me that he exethe removal and extin- cuted the same in his guishment of the Re- capacity, and that by his striction. heirs signature on the SIXTEENTH: The Plaintiff instrument, the individuhas no remedy at law. al, or the person upon WHEREFORE, the Plain- behalf of which the inditiff demands judgment vidual acted, executed Pursuant to Article 15 the instrument. and Section 1951 of the /s/ Robert E. White RPAPL declaring that Notary Public the Restriction is com- SCHEDULE A pletely extinguished and ALL THAT TRACT OR is not enforceable by in- PARCEL OF LAND situjunction or in any other ate in the Town of manner.

Keene, County of Essex, Dated: February 19, State of New York, being 2014 / part of Lot 2, Township s/ H. Wayne Judge 1 & 2, Old Military Tract, H. Wayne Judge, Esq. lying on the westerly One Broad Street Plaza- side of the Hulls Falls P.O. Box 2850 Road, so-called, a counGlens Falls, NY 12801- ty highway, and lying 6850 easterly of the center (518) 745-5030 line of the East Branch VERIFICATION AuSable River, being STATE OF NEW YORK )

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 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.

claim 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. WIDLUND 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 they executed the same in their capacity, that by their signature on the instrument, the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument, and that such individual made such appearance before the undersigned in the City of Shelburne, State of Vermont. 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 (#316), "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 Clerks' 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 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

feet; THENCE North 47˚ 25' 40" West, 108.43 feet along the center of the river to a point; THENCE North 31˚ 06' East, 221.88News feet along TL • Valley - 11 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.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Stony Point House LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/18/2014 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: 3174 Essex Road, Willsboro, NY 12996 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-41687 NOTICE OF NEW YORK DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION formation on February 6, 2014. Teallholm, LLC was formed and filed Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State and designates the Secretary as agent for the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

The company's mailing address is 1069 Stowersville Road, Westport, New York 12993 in Essex County, New York.

The Company is to engage in any lawful purpose.

VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TC42208 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF UPYOURTELESALES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/28/14. Office location: Essex County. Princ. office of LLC: P.O. Box 42, Paul Smiths, NY 12970.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Dorian Lynn Hidy at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Provide sales and marketing services.

VN-3/15-4/19/20146TC-40934 WHITEFACE WOODCUTTERS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 2/3/14. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Christopher Kostoss, 5926 NYS Rte. 86, Wilmington, NY 12997.

General Purpose.

VN-3/8-4/12/2014-6TC40252 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Essex Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., at the Essex Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY 12936, to consider the Cordelia Sand Minor Subdivision application, Tax Map #57.1-2-5.100, for an area variance.

The property is located in the Agricultural District on the south side of Walker Road in the Town of Essex.

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