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School board races take shape By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
CHESTERTOWN | School districts in the region have composed their ballots for their annual school board elections this week since the deadline occurred recently for filing petitions for the positions. The terms vary among the school districts, but they all begin July 1. In Lake George, school district residents will be choosing bet ween f ive candidates for three open board seats t h at h av e three yearterms. One of the candidates, Courtney Richichi, is an incumbent. The other two board members, Marc Mularz and John Kelleher, decided not to seek another term. Joining Richichi in seeking a seat on the board are Mayanne MacKenzie, Jason Willett, Linda King and Melissa Seale. In North Warren School District, two seats are up for election this year. The two incumbents, Paul Buckman and Jason Willette, are being challenged by Katelyn Hill and Dave Iasevoli to serve on the board for three-year terms. Both school districts have at-large voting, in which the individuals receiving the most votes among all of the candidates are declared elected, rather than candidates running for specified individual seats. In Warrensburg School District, one school board seat is subject to election. Incumbent Elaine Cowin is running for an additional three-year term, and she is challenged by Darren Duell. In Bolton Central School District, board members Michelle Calzada and Denise Johnson are running opposed for additional terms. The election of school board members as well as district budgets and accompanying propositions, if any, occurs Tuesday, May 21. ■
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NORTH CREEK | Despite nearfreezing weather, dozens of northern Warren County residents elevated their environmental awareness April 27 by participating in the annual Johnsburg Earth Day festival. Participants were transported around North Creek on the local shuttle to about two dozen stations — staffed by youngsters, teenagers and adults — where they gained insight about Adirondack wildlife and protecting the environment, as well as the nature of
their natural surroundings. Those attending learned about reusing and recycling, the role of pollinating insects in the environment and some basics of fly fishing — and engaged in an array of other activities. Participants planted flowers at the North Creek Ski Bowl Garden with the assistance of Emily Stanton, while others planted flower seeds indoors at the Depot Museum and heard growing instructions from museum volunteers. Youngsters heard stories read by Jacqueline SanAntonio and Susan Schmidt at the Johnsburg Library, while others had their faces painted and had tem-
porary tattoos applied by Lillian SanAntonio and Haley Mason. At the Tannery Pond Community Center, children watched demonstrations of how bees and butterflies pollinate flowers — Sandy Sangster and Lisa Salamon employed large models of the creatures to show the children nature’s way. Salamon passed out seeds of flowers that attract pollinating species for the children to plant in their yards. In another activity, children smeared peanut butter on pine cones and rolled them in seeds, preparing a bird-attracting treat to take home. » Earth Day Cont. on pg. 3
State budget details prompt concern among county officials By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
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tions in town government are up for election this year, and a variety of candidates have filed petitions for the public offices. A good number of them will be subject to a primary election preceding the November election. Petitions to run as an independent are to be filed by May 21, so the field of candidates may increase in the next two weeks. » Election Cont. on pg. 10
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