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In OPINION | pg. 6

Another on time state budget but at what expense? We deserve better

In OTHER | pg. 7

Rotary Day declared

In honor of Plattsburgh Rotary’s 90th

Sanders supporters mobilize before New York primary Inside the North Country effort to notch New York for their Green Mountain neighbor By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH — One year after announcing their campaigns, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination has reached New York shores.

Sharing cultures

The looming showdown between Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton marks what observers say is the state’s first meaningful presidential primary since 1976. Neither candidate has locked up enough support to win the nomination. With 291 delegates, New York has the nation’s second-highest total haul. Sanders supporters are fired up.

Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders hope to deliver New York to the Vermont senator when voters head to the polls for the primary election on April 19.

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Cuisine Trail to head into

Clinton County

Cornell Cooperative Extension announces further agritourism development

Scholars are participants of McGill University program designed to offer tools for rebuilding stressed communities

PLATTSBURGH — Foreign scholars from an innovative program at McGill University will again share their voices with local residents. Participants in the International Community Action Network spend two years in Pete Montreal obtaining social work skills deDeMola signed to foster change, instill social justice Editor and rebuild shattered communities. Then they return to their homes in the Middle East, to countries gripped by war and conflict, and try to put these skills to use through grassroots efforts, including the establishment of outreach programs. Adnan Mahameed escaped from Syria, walking days through ISIS-controlled territory to Turkey before touching down in Canada. Mahameed told CBC News he was arrested three times by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad between 2011–2013 for participating in what he said were peaceful protests. While incarcerated, he was tortured. “They sent a message to my wife that I died in prison,” Ma-

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By Teah Dowling

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Participants in McGill University’s International Community Action Network program will discuss their first-hand experiences with war, and what they’re doing to aid reconstruction efforts, in a pair of lectures on Saturday, April 9 in Keene Valley and Sunday, April 10 in Plattsburgh. Photo provided

hameed told CBC. “But I’m still alive.” The father of four is now enrolled in the program as the first scholar from Syria. Upon completion, the engineer-turnedactivist plans on setting up a service center in Jordan to help Syrian refugees. But before he does so, he will share his story with North Country residents this week. John Bingham, the event coordinator, said he hopes local residents will attend the events in Keene Valley and Plattsburgh and walk away with the message of hope. It cuts both ways, he said. >> Foreign Scholars | pg. 4

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County stakeholders gathered March 31 to discuss a possible Clinton County cuisine trail. The initiative started in Essex County early this year to promote gastro- and agritourism. Now, they want to expand it into Clinton County with the help of the North Country Chamber of Commerce and interested local businesses. “The idea is to have local businesses come forward and want to promote their agricultural products,” said Jay White, president of the board of directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Essex County. “Agriculture in the whole North Country is worth celebrating.” White proposed two Adirondack Coast trails: one north and one south. The northern trail includes Rouses Point, Altona, Mooers, Beekmantown, Champlain, Chazy, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Mooers and Lyon Mountain. The southern trail covers Plattsburgh, Peru, Morrisonville, Redford, Saranac, Black Brook, Schuyler Falls and Keeseville. >> See Cuisine Trail | pg. 18

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Peru officials receive draft plans for Main Street plan Strengths and weaknesses identified in promoting future development and growth By Teah Dowling

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PERU — Town officials are moving into the next steps of their Main Street Revitalization Project. On March 23, the town committee spearheaded with overseeing the initiative met with consultants from River Street Planning & Development to view the draft plans and find out the strengths and weaknesses of Main Street.

Consultants said there’s another residential development to increase the overall population and support more retail growth. The group also praised the number of sidewalks between Bear Swamp Road and Route 22 — the town’s identified Main Street — and the road’s wide shoulders to potentially add bike lanes and increase foot traffic. The wide roads, said Adele Douglas, committee chair, enable drivers to speed up since it resembles more like a highway than a town street, even though the town speed limit is set at 30 MPH. The consultants are formulating a plan to reduce speed of vehicular traffic.

Two dangerous intersections were identified, including the intersection of Route 22 near Stewart’s and the intersection where Elm Street and Pleasant Street merge and lead into Route 22. Douglas said the committee plans on holding a meeting either at the end of April or in May for business owners and residents to see the plans and give input. The town hopes to have a blueprint for changes by the end of the year, with construction to follow in 2017. “Our main street is a crucial part of our hamlet,” Douglas said. “We want to make sure it stays that way.”

Town of P’Burgh to host neighborhood informational meetings Meetings designed to improve access to local government By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Town of Plattsburgh officials have approved a series of neighborhood informational meetings. The sessions, designed to improve access to local government, will take place throughout the sum- Last month, Town of Plattsburgh officials approved a series of neighborhood mer in different communities with- informational meetings. The sessions, designed to improve access to local in the town. government, will take place throughout the summer in different communities Each will act as a way for the within the town. board to meet with the commuPhoto by Teah Dowling nity, provide a town-wide update, meetings.” exchange ideas and listen to probCashman said attendance has been relatively lems, said Supervisor Michael Cashman. low at the weekly town meetings, held The meet-and-greet like session will have the same feel as a town work session, but residents will Mondays at the town hall. One reason be allocated a certain amount of time to address that might be, he said, is transportation issues. the board and ask questions or express concerns. The supervisor is hopeful that by con“We’ve done these neighborhood meetings for a number of years,” Cashman, a former town board tinuing with these meetings in different member, said. “But I want to make more of an ef- areas of the town, attendance will rise fort to get more community members into these and residents will be informed on what’s

happening. Top of Cashman’s wishlist is promoting Solarize the Adirondack Coast, the campaign designed to give residents and business owners of Clinton County, along with northern Essex County, an opportunity to obtain solar energy at a discounted rate. The official campaign kick-off will take place May 1.

Schedule of meetings April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Wallace Hill Fire Station in Plattsburgh April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Cumberland Head Fire Station May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Cliff Haven Rec. Park May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at South Plattsburgh Fire Station June 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Hammond Lane District 3 Fire Station in Plattsburgh June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Cadyville Fire Station June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Morrisonville EMT

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OPINIONS

Behind the Pressline

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Corruption of power

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o what extent are the candidates, the parties, the endorsers and the media willing to go to influence the American electorate in order to achieve their aspirations in the upcoming elections? To date, election year 2016 has been beyond comprehension, and it seems we are in store for many more unbelievable chapters before this story is complete. Sadly it’s all part of the posturing for power and influence and we are all guilty of playing along. With every Twitter message, political rally, news flash, poll, town hall, debate, private meeting, interview, broadcast and threat of suit or criminal charges we are hooked: hook, line and sinker. For many years a significant portion of our population ignored the elections, not interested in getting sucked into the commotion, but given the state of the economy and the tumultuous world conditions, many are making an exception this year. With the stakes now reaching a new high as a result of Justice Scalia’s untimely passing many have now come to realize we have three key branches of government hanging in the balance. At stake is more than just the White House. Key issues of importance to you will all be in play. Issues such as the rising debt, abortion, woman’s rights, climate change, health care, immigration, veterans affairs, gun control, separation of church and state, unions, trade, voting rights, affirmative action, tax reform, military action and terrorist threats, make this an election where every vote could impact your life. Is it any wonder those vying for power are pulling no punches and stooping to new lows or highs depending on your point of view? It is possible we will see both conventions contested much to the delight of the nation’s media who in past years have greatly curtailed convention coverage? In an election that began with the strong possibility of a dynasty race between another Clinton and Bush, instead we’ve seen theater, drama, record crowds, and surprises at every turn. Anything but the same old thing. So impassioned has the debate gotten that many feel if their candidate isn’t chosen they will stay home. But with so much at stake and passions running so high are we more likely to see a three or four or even five party race all the way into the fall? Let’s just hope whoever gets there has enough fight left in them to govern the country once they survive the election. Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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EDITORIALS

On-time budget comes at what expense?

or the sixth year in a row, state leaders have delivered a timely budget. On Monday, after getting the greenlight from the state legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo formally signed two of his most carefullywatched initiatives into law, enacting a statewide $15 minimum wage plan and 12-week paid family leave policy. While state legislators were familiar with the broad contours of the proposals, details remained scant until the eleventh-hour when the freshly-inked bills sailed across lawmaker desks. With the April 1 deadline looming, lawmakers were expected to cast their votes within hours on legislation that will undoubtedly transform the private sector. Bills ordinarily require three days of debate, a requirement embedded in the state constitution. But a mechanism called the message of necessity allows the governor to force immediate votes on legislation. That’s what happened last week… and what has happened each year for the past four years. While vital to the sound operation of our state, passing an on-time budget doesn’t really necessitate Cuomo waving his magic wand — or in this case, pen — invoking his special powers. Government watchdog groups have described the practice of prioritizing timeliness over policy details as “political theater.” Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-114th-Queensbury) has also pointed out the

folly of shoving policy through, a process he said keeps pending legislation shielded from lawmakers, the public and the press alike. We agree. This isn’t the first time the governor has evoked this executive perk. You might recall the SAFE Act, the gun control legislation the governor pushed through within weeks of a deadly 2012 mass shooting. Lawmakers never had a chance. Three years later, details on the controversial policy continue to trickle out. Gov. Cuomo deserves respect for righting a budget process that has historically been dysfunctional. And it should be noted that his predecessors have used the device far more than he has. But we also think sweeping changes in state policy, especially when they’re hammered out by three men in a room, is problematic. Perhaps it doesn’t rise to the occasion of mustache-twirling villainy, but certainly is opaque and questionable — especially considering the fetid gutter that constitutes Albany politics. The New Yorkers who have repeatedly raised concerns about these policies, which are now law, deserve better. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We value your opinion and want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or email us at johng@suncommunitynews.com.

LETTERS

Trump, a national obsession To the Editor: Donald Trump? There’s almost nothing else people want to talk about these days. Where’s this national obsession taking us? People love the guy because he’s “not establishment.” Last week a writer enthused that he was the first such candidate in U.S. history. I don’t know where that leaves men such as Washington, Jackson, Lincoln, Perot or Debs. Are Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders “establishment”, too? Anyway, when Trump talks he sounds just like the rest of us, right? Or maybe the guy on the bar stool next to us just before the 2 a.m. call. But does that mean we want a president who curses, mocks and stammers disjointed, incomplete sentences in his public pronouncements? Well, Trump embodies and channels our collective anger, doesn’t he? I don’t know about you, but I seldom make my best decisions in anger. It’s hard to believe that Trump is really the conservative he says he is, or even a Republican, since he’s never been one before now. But, I admit, people can change. It’s just that he seems to be campaigning against the things he spent his life doing. If you close your eyes, it’s almost like he’s campaigning against himself. And Mr. Trump, when you’re waving your “family” Bible at the crowds, couldn’t you please at least get one that doesn’t look like it’s still in the cellophane wrapper? Last time I looked, it’s not just angry men who vote. If half of Republican women are going to refuse to vote for Trump (as a recent poll shows), because of the way he speaks about women, incites his supporters to violence, laughs at the lame, and ridicules decent people; then is it going to be possible for him to carry even a single state in November? I can’t think of a better way to roll out the red carpet for President Hillary Clinton, who is otherwise the most beatable candidate in decades. They say Hillary might even be indicted before the election. But Mr. Trump goes her one better. He already has a trial date set for committing fraud with “Trump University.” It’s scheduled to begin right after the primaries end. Perfect timing.

Trump is like a pied piper, leading us toward an election debacle that’ll likely cause the Republican Party to lose the senate and perhaps the house, too, and eventually lead to a Supreme Court almost entirely absent of constitutionalists. I believe Trump’s nomination will spell the end of the Republican Party, which ultimately might be a good thing, assuming the Republic can survive long enough to weather the changing of the guard. Maybe we need to think this through a little more carefully. Jon Voorhees Indian Lake

Foreign Scholars From page 1

“Our caring for what they’re doing gives them a huge boost of additional hope,” Bingham said. “We listen, and it motivates them even more.” Teenagers, too, will share their first-hand accounts in a splinter session designed for their American peers. Children, often left out of the conversation, have the power to be some of the most important instigators of change, Bingham said. The presentation comes nearly three months after a group now known as the North Country Refugee Collaboration Project formed to discuss how the region could aid victims of the ongoing Syrian conflict. “That desire to help is definitely in the North Country,” Bingham said. Rebuilding the Lives of Refugee Families: Saturday, April 9 at the Keene Valley Congregational Church, from 4 to 5:30pm and Sunday, April 10 at Temple Beth Israel in Plattsburgh at 2 p.m.

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LETTERS

Sign petition to protect our borders

To the Editor: I am writing out of concern that America must be restored. It developed the strongest civilization in history, but is approaching collapse from diversity, migrants and outsourcing. The methods keeping it strong have been lost. Most migrants want free aid and state desire, even duty, to build their ways in America despite having a responsibility to assimilate. Most consider kids a method to gain aid, overwhelm America, and insert their ways. Cities resemble foreign nations with 172 different cultures and languages. Unlawful migrants cost $6.3 trillion yearly. History has proved all nations that did not enforce assimilation, accommodated minorities and turned diverse or multicultural taking infinite migrants who wanted their ways from anywhere have collapsed. Outsourcing is ruining America by surrendering jobs. It destroyed 3.2 million in 2001 alone. It is time to revive America using power of numbers on petitions. I ask all citizens to help. I and a colleague have built many petitions like: Ban entry into America and close the borders to stop illegal immigration and, reverse and outlaw all American outsourcing, to recover jobs. Please sign and spread each petition by Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. They are available on the petition2congress website and ALPHA00102 YouTube/Dailymotion pages. Working together, We The People can revive the founding principles America was built on. This will restore U.S. greatness and the freedoms and happiness that we all enjoy. Kyle J. Henrichs Anaconda, MT

Never Trump

To the Editor: I spent 24 years of service to our country in the USAF. I served for myself, family, and fellow Americans to keep the barbarians at the gates; protecting our freedoms of speech, religion, the press and the pursuit of happiness. Today, I am exercising freedom of speech to declare to my fellow Republicans that I cannot support Mr. Donald Trump to represent our party in the coming race for president. My greatest political disappointment was the defeat of Sen. John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election. I was also very disappointed more recently when Mr. Trump disregarded Sen. McCain’s service by implying that he was not a war hero because he was captured by the North Vietnamese. I realized that Mr. Trump, a man who has not served his country in any way, had no idea of how difficult it must have been during five years of captivity for Sen. McCain to remain a strong patriot who inspired the other captives. Now that Mr. Trump has talked about leaving NATO and possibly allowing Japan, South Korea, and others to have nuclear weapons, I realize that he also has no idea about how to defend our country. But it also really bothers me that he has a lack of respect and common courtesy for those who dare to disagree with him. I guess freedom of speech is not a high priority for him, unless of course it is his speech. For me, our freedoms guaranteed under the Constitution and Bill of Rights are the most precious gift our founding fathers gave to us. Therefore if you choose to use your freedom to vote for Mr. Trump, I respect your right to do so, even if I disagree with you. But I ask you, would Mr. Trump respect your exercise of such freedom if you did not support him? Or would you be just another person to disparage, call names, and crudely verbally attack, like Senator Rubio, former Governor Jeb Bush, Senator Cruz and so many women that I have lost count. Exercise your right to vote as I will; but I will never vote for Mr. Trump, even if it means another Democrat in the White House. Yes, I believe they will preserve our freedoms better than Mr. Trump will. Joseph D. Dumoulin Lt. Col., USAF, Retired Jay

Thank you from the WPTSO

To the Editor: The Westport Parent Teacher Student Organization (WPTSO) would like to thank the entire community and businesses for supporting, participating and volunteering in our recent fundraising efforts: the Book Fair, the Fly Like an Eagle Fun Run, the Dance Party and most recently, the Volleyball Tournament. All the funds raised from these events go directly to support and nourish all aspects of the educational and social environment at Westport Central School. Westport Parent Teacher Student Organization - WPTSO

Fear of violent refugees “unrealistic”

To the Editor: Regarding Bill Bendel’s letter, “Taking in refugees: Politically correct or just naive?” Bill Bendel’s criticism of the Sun Community News Editorial Board’s editorial (“Taking in refugees will be good for the Adirondack Park”) is so far removed from reality, it would be more appropriate for The Onion. In fact, his allegation about Dearborn, Michigan adopting Sharia law was lifted from the National Report, which prides itself on its outrageous fictional satire. I live in Old Forge and run a business here, and your editorial is spot-on. Mr. Bendel, if you really believe everything you wrote, I’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn that I’d like to sell to you-cheap! While Al Baker’s similarly-critical letter is at least more based in reality,

he overstates, by a tremendous margin, the actual threat from foreign-born terrorists to American civilians. If you look back over the past decade, the odds of being killed here by a foreign-born terrorist is significantly less than being shot and killed by a toddler, and would not come close to being among the top 500 causes of death in this country. That threat has been hyped by our government-military-industrial-security complex, so it isn’t surprising that so many people, like Mr. Baker, have this unrealistic fear. But there are thousands of things that Americans could do to make themselves safer in far more effective ways than blocking refugees from coming here. It has been pointed out that there has been only one period in American history when undocumented immigrants posed a real threat to Americans who were already here, and that was when the original settlers came here from Europe! Ray Smith Old Forge

Keep the arts alive!

To the Editor: I am the Arts Grant Coordinator for the Adirondack Quad-County Decentralization Grant Program administered by the Arts Center in Blue Mountain Lake and made possible through the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. I want to thank all of the organizations and artists who applied for the 2016 Decentralization Grant from Essex County. The Arts Center was able to award over $28,000 to 14 projects in Essex County for this granting cycle. For a full list of the projects awarded, please visit our website at adirondackarts.org. Please feel free to email me any time throughout the year with questions about fundable projects or for more information on the granting process at kathy@adirondackarts.org. I’d also like to thank the Essex County Board of Supervisors for allowing me to acknowledge the program and recipients at a recent board meeting in Elizabethtown. I’m looking forward to working with you all again on 2017 arts projects. Keep the arts alive! Kathleen Recchia DEC Grant Coordinator

Community theatre depends on community support

To the Editor: We at the Our Town Theatre Group would like to thank Sun Community News, the Lower Adirondack Region Arts Council, the New York State Council on the Arts and Basil and Wicks, as well as all of our generous contributors and community business sponsors and supporters for making “Morning’s at Seven,” our first production of Our Town Theatre Group’s 20th Season, such a great success! Community theatre depends on its community for survival and we’ve been very fortunate in having the help and support of so many wonderful people. Mary Anne Gruen Our Town Theatre Group

Elizabethtown voters lack privacy

To the Editor: On Election Day, residents of Elizabethtown do not have privacy when filling out their ballots. The privacy of the voting booth, which voters in other towns have, is not available to voters in Elizabethtown, the County Seat. Elizabethtown citizens vote in the town hall meeting room, which is too small to hold the standard, curtained voting booths. These curtained booths offer both privacy and prevent voters from being distracted by lines of people at the inspector’s tables. Instead, in Elizabethtown, there are two small tables, side by side, near the back door. As people fill out their ballots, the public enters and exits through the door. Low plastic walls (chest high) on three sides separate these two polling spaces. When a voter finishes filling in the ballot at one table, they must walk behind the voter who is still filling out their ballot at the next table. Ballots being filled out are visible to other people. In addition, the low partitions expose the person voting to the line of people waiting to sign in. This voting in an open room, without privacy curtains, can make a voter feel conspicuous, rushed and distracted by others who are talking to the inspectors, and friends. All voters should be able to vote behind a privacy curtain. 800 people are registered to vote in Elizabethtown, and over 500 show up regularly to cast their ballots. The lack of space and the resulting lack of privacy make it imperative that the Board of Elections relocate the voting place to a larger location in Elizabethtown. There are other places in Elizabethtown big enough to accommodate the curtained voting booths. Two possible locations are the Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School or the Elizabethtown Fire Hall. A public school is used in Ticonderoga and a fire hall is used Crown Point, so there should be no problem moving the polling place to one of these larger locations for the up coming elections. If you want the same privacy, which is provided to other voters in other towns, call the Board of Elections at 873-3476 or 873-3478 and let them know how you feel. Harry Gough Elizabethtown

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Kaye’s 90th birthday Gordie Little

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or our family, April 14 will be tantamount to all the holidays together. Catherine M. Little will celebrate her 90th birthday with family and friends at our house. I call her Catherine the great. She is my wife. If you’re a regular reader of this column, you know about Kaye, born in a massive April snowstorm on property that is now Camp Jericho off the Rand Hill Road. I have always had the highest regard for the distaff side and I suppose it began with my mother who read the Holy Bible and the Reader’s Digest to me before I was weaned. Genesis, Chapter 1, verse 3: “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” My mother said “light” was my first word. I have embraced a brilliant portion of the light for the past 42 years since Kaye and I were married in the Old Base Chapel. Most of you know her as the source of my strength. She accepted me into her arms and we melded our families into what I have referred to as a winning combination involving 13 children. We now celebrate 20 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. She takes little credit, but I sing her praises at every opportunity. She has always been by my side in ways you might not know. She laid out my clothes each day when I worked on the radio. White shirt, necktie, sport coat, matching trousers and socks. They were all lined up on the bed every morning. She took pride in presenting me to the public on a pedestal that I didn’t always deserve. When I began writing seriously, she critiqued every word and still does. She shuns the spotlight, while herself offering a bright source of my light. Having been raised in a preacher’s home, I gained an early appreciation for the Holy Bible and grew up with the King James version. Case in point? A passage in Proverbs that epitomizes the old saying, “A good woman is hard to find.” King James translated it as, “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.” A modern version reads, “A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.” Today, I opened a Holy Bible given to me by my late father with his hand-written message inside: “Gordon, I couldn’t face up to life without the words of this book— read it carefully and prayerfully— Dad.” Yes, I have sung the “Hymn to a Good Wife” over and over and have embraced the modern translation that says, “Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.” I especially love the end: “The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God. Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!” I can’t think of a better way than to say it right here: Happy birthday, my darling and thank you for saving me from certain degradation. Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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PROOF@ WILLSBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL. Fri. & Sat.: 7:00 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm

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On the eve of her 25th birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions. $6 admission. Details: Derrick Hopkins dhopkins@willsborocs.org. 86477

ZEUS ON THE LOOSE@CHAZY CENTRAL RURAL SCHOOL. Saturday: 7:00 pm Sunday: 2:00 pm

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Enjoy “make your own” sundaes with gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, compliments of Stewarts. Prometheus disappears from his torture rock & Zeus goes missing! Lots of zany Greek fun happens. All proceeds benefit the Senior trip, Class Day & graduation for class of 2016. Cost: $5 each, $15 per family. 86479

APR. BOB DYLAN 75TH 16 Sat. BIRTHDAY BASH@ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE HALL.

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Support Reber Rock Farm who lost the barn, tools, equipment, hat & animals in a February fire. Farm Fresh Dinner (vegetarian option available ) $10, $5 children under 12. Music of Bob Dylan with Alice’s Fault, The Wannabes, and Ploughman’s Lunch. 86484

CLASS OF 2018 APR. DODGEBALL 08 TOURNAMENT Fri. @WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL. Friday: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Come play in an epic dodgeball tournament. Grades 5-7 will play against each other at 3:30 and grades 8-12 will play at 5:00. Adults are welcome to play with the high school teams. Winners will receive ice cream sundaes following the championship games. Teams: 3 boys & 3 girls. $5 per player. Concessions and refreshments sold. Spread the word! Details & sign-up: email Mrs. Loher at lohere@westportcs.org 86485

ANNIE@ WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL. Friday: 7:00 pm Saturday: 2:00 & 7:00 pm

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Westport Drama Club presents Annie! the musical based on Harold Gray’s famous comic strip, Little Orphan Annie. Directed by Diana McGuigan-George. Cast includes students from grades 5-12. Admission: $7 adult, $5 seniors, Children under 12 free. Details: 518-962-8244 86475

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Plattsburgh officials declare April 1 as Rotary Day Town proclamation to honor Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club’s 90th anniversary By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Town of Plattsburgh officials proclaimed April 1 as Rotary Day. The town passed this resolution as a way to honor the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club and celebrate the civic organization’s 90th anniversary. “They should be commended for the impact they make locally,” Supervisor Michael Cashman said. “This is our way to show our appreciation for them and all they do for us.” The Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club was officially chartered on April 1, 1926 with 20 members and meetings took place in the no longer standing Witherill Hotel, known now as the Glens Falls National Bank, on Margaret Street. During the Great Depression, prohibition and World War II, the club responded to many community needs through local programs, such as Community Chest, United Way’s predecessor.

The Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club held their 90th anniversary celebration Saturday, April 2 in the Adirondack Room at Butcher Block. Photo provided

The organization quadrupled in size and expanded their offerings by starting fundraising events, including Rotary Radio

Day, which is still an annual event today. What started as 20 members now is over 100 who now support a vast number of community programs, including the Interfaith Food Shelf, Clinton County Firefighters Association Fire Safety House and Salvation Army. Today, the club said say still strive to provide service to others not just with the Plattsburgh community, but the entire region. Cashman said the club is continuing to formulate ideas on different ways to support the community. One thing, however, hasn’t changed. According to the website, the club intends to continue to support a national effort to promote “world understanding and peace through local, national and international humanitarian, educational and cultural programs.” “It’s quite an honor to be recognized by the town of Plattsburgh,” said Kyle Brister, president of the board of directors. “We’re going to keep doing what we’re doing, but we also plan to expand.” The Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Adirondack Room in Butcher Block. For more information about them, visit plattsburghrotary.org.

PUMC United Methodist Women to host retirement forum Event to answer questions on challenges and opportunities for senior citizens this Friday By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Are you on the road to retirement and have questions about what services are available? The PUMC (Plattsburgh United Methodist Union) United Methodist Women will host a senior forum this Friday to give current and soon-to-be senior citizens a chance to ask questions and express concerns in regards to retirement. Local agencies, including the Clinton County RSVP, Clinton County Office of the Aging, Senior Citizens Council and the Clinton County Joint Council for Economic Opportunity, will be present to discuss opportunities and challenges of growing old. “When it comes to retirement, there’s a lot of questions about what is available for senior citizens,” said Judy Dobbs, vice president of United Methodist Women. “There is a lot to learn.” Dobbs said there are plenty of opportunities for the elderly in Clinton County to stay active, from volunteering their time at a variety of aging programs to reading to children or adults unable to read.

The Clinton County Nutrition Program for the Elderly offers retirees a chance to not only enjoy a wide variety of meals on a day-to-day basis, but participate in social activities from bingo to Wii bowling. Sites include the Senior Center in Plattsburgh, Lakeview Towers in Plattsburgh, Beekman Towers in Plattsburgh, St. Patrick’s Hall in Rouses Point, St. Edmund’s Hall in Ellenburg, Dannemora Community Center and Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. “We really want to serve the older community,” said Congregate Meals Director Debbie Alexander. “We want to keep their minds and bodies up and running and we want to enrich their lives.” Several towns also offer opportunities for seniors, from trips hosted by the town of Plattsburgh to Akwesasne Mohawk Casino in Hogansburg to retiree-friendly activities at Champlain Meeting House, including author talks, paint and sips and knitting circles. Some seniors, Dobbs said, are unable to complete day-to-day tasks, like yard work or maneuvering around the house. A number of retirees that face challenges from body malfunctions may be eligible to make their lives a little easier through the Friends of the North Country, who could make handicap accessibility changes to a home if needed be. These opportunities and challenges, plus more, will be presented and addressed to at-

tendees during the forum. “We hope that we’ll have a good turnout,” she said. The forum will take place this Friday from

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Man injures family member

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Sheriff ’s deputies arrested Casey Desrocher, 36, of Plattsburgh, after she allegedly violated the conditions of her probation Thursday, March 31 at approximately 10:23 a.m. The warrant was issued in March of 2016 by the Clinton County Court, said police. Desrocher was processed at the Sheriff ’s Office and arraigned in Clinton County Court and was remanded to the Clinton County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond. She is scheduled to reappear in Clinton County Court at a later date to face the allegations.

BEEKMANTOWN — James P. McCarthy, 46, of Plattsburgh was arrested Monday, March 28 at approximately 3:05 p.m. after he allegedly caused physical injury to a family member. Clinton County Sheriff ’s deputies charged McCarthy with aggravated harassment second degree, a misdemeanor, and he was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Beekmantown Court on a later date.

Women arrested after trespassing BEEKMANTOWN — Jerrica L. Spear, 26, of Plattsburgh was arrested by the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Department Friday, April 1 after she allegedly knowingly entered a dwelling illegally. Spear was charged with criminal trespass second degree, said police. Spear was processed and released on an appearance ticket to appear in the Town of Beekmantown Court on a later date.

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1 to 3 in the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church Social Hall located at 127 Beekman Street. The event is free and open to everyone. For more information, contact Dobbs at 518566-8606.

Garden meeting, plot lottery announced PLATTSBURGH — Gardeners interested in renting a Plattsburgh community garden plot should attend the annual meeting and plot lottery Saturday, April 23, at the Plattsburgh Public Library, at 10 a.m. The garden group operates a 60-plot garden in Melissa L. Penfield Park and a 14-plot garden at the Plattsburgh Housing Authority on South Catherine Street. The fee is $25 per plot, which includes access to water, compost and tools, there is no fee for PHA members gardening at the Housing Authority. To learn more about the gardens visit plattsburghcommunitygarden.org.

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2016 Burgh Spring Sports Preview

Peru Indians Indians take to the diamond with 10 new players

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PERU — The Peru varsity track and field team will look to a group of athletes with varying experience as they prepare to compete in the Section VII track season. “We expect to work hard and improve on last years success,” said head coach Mike Francia said. “We have a good mix of veteran leadership and underclassmen. We are looking to have many personal records and compete at sectionals hoping to show improvement from the beginging of the season. Hopefully we will be able to qualify some athletes for the NYSPHAA meet in June.”

By Keith Lobdell

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PERU — It will be a reloading year for the Peru varsity baseball program, as 10 newcomers will joing a squad with four returning players to begin the 2016 spring season. Despite their youth, head coach Brian Marino believes his team can be in the mix in the CVAC and Section VII/Class B. “The Peru Indians are expecting to be competitive in the CVAC,” Marino said. “Even though the Indians are a young team, we are looking to our 4 returning players to provide leadership for our younger players and provide a team chemistry that will allow us to get past our inexperience.” Nate Forrence, Luke Carpenter, Cody Cunningham, and Pat Crowley return to the Indians, who used the preseason to help the players come together as a unit. “With 10 new players this year, it is going to take a little while to get used to the varsity level, but with the hard work ethic that has been exhibited by our young players, we are confident it won’t take long for them to adjust,” Marino said.

Indians track and field Player

Grade

Hunter Sartwell

Ethan Feazelle

Zachary Thompson

Isaiah Maddix

Tom Mathews

Alex Dumas

Duvauni Wright

John Smart

Zarchary Thompson

Nick Jackstadt

Bryce Smith

Lukas Hughes

Isaiah Maddix

Jared Banker

Lady Indians seek to return to top of Class B summit

Justin Laporte

Keegan Duprey

Evan Palmer

James Blaise

Aaryn Clark

Sean Douglas

Andrew Banker

Ben Post

Cody Gonyea

Garrett Brown

Mathew Guski

Gaige Ess

Mark Anderson

Mathew Szczerbak

Anthony Sardella

Jordan Hayes

Paul Ryder

Alex Palmer

Hayden Dustin

Cooper Poirer

Kara Barber

Dylan Rickert

Brittany Miner

Robert Reynolds

Jade Ramos

Riley Luck

Haley Sutton

Max Barnaby

Erica Cross

Dalton Ess

Chloe Buskey

Connor Livsey

Kiersten McCarthy

Coach: Mike Francia

Indians baseball No.

Player

Grade

Cody Cunningham

Conor Sargeant

Nate Forrence

Cordell Ano

Alex Martineau

Luke Carpenter

Danilo Nocher

Pat Crowley

Conor Meyers

Jake Casey

Riley O’Connell

Noah Lederman

Sean Crowley

Todd Heywood

Coach: Brian Marino

Strong singles lineup to help lead Lady Indians on court By Keith Lobdell

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PERU — The Lady Indians tennis program will boast a strong core of indivdual performers as they prepare for the 2016 season. “I believe the girls team should be competitive for the CVAC championships,” head coach Bruce Beauharnois said. “We seem to have very strong singles players in Anna Mitchell, Cydney Bond and Taylor Higgins. Our success this season will depend on our ability to pick up some wins in the doubles matches. This hinges on the play of some returning doubles players in Mikayla Fountain and Dakota Mousseau. Beauharnois said the depth will grow over the season with talented newcomers. “Luckily, the Peru Girls have picked up some strong new additions to the team, in a number of Junior girls who have decided to play,” he said. “While entirely new to the sport, they are already showing great promise.”

Indians look to build on last year, prepare for postseason

By Keith Lobdell

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PERU — The Peru varsity softball team seeks to return to the top of the Class B hill as they prepare to start the 2016 spring season. “The team has been working really hard and focusing on the fundamentals,” said head coach John Flynn. “I have been impressed with their work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to be successful.” Flynn said the team has improved through the preseason and will be able to rely on a wealth of experience in games. “The girls have a knowledge of the game and are working at new positions to improve,” she said. “We have some key players to watch in catcher Brittany Miner, shortstop Kara Barber and pitcher Jade Ramos.”

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Plattsburgh High Hornets Experienced athletes key for Hornets on track By Keith Lobdell

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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh High School varsity track and field program will seek strong performances from the members of the team who have been here before to propel them into the 2016 season. “The boys should have a competitive season in Section VII,” head coach Adam Mehan said. “Facing some tough competition all season long from a strong boys field, we are looking to our veterans, both young and old, to guide the team. Coming off career performances at the indoor state meet are Jacob Jabaut and De’Andre Watson. They, along with veteran Connor Cota, look to pave the way this season.” Mehan added there will be some fresh bodies competing for spots on the team, as well. “With a considerable number of new faces this season we should grow all season long and look to turn in some solid performances by seasons end,” he said. Mehan is assisted by Kate Flynn

Pitching depth will be key for Hornets baseball

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Michael James Thomas Jolicoeur Joe Lyons Demar Mathis Jason Moore Anthony Ready Keith Sanders Emilio Stacey-Mora Andrew Swiesz Nick Tkacz Luka Tsiklauri De’Andre Watson Ben Wells Coach: Adam Mehan

PLATTSBURGH — In the spring sports season, you have to have depth in case the weather causes a truncated game schedule. For the Plattsburgh High varsity boys baseball team, depth on the mound will not be a problem, as head coach Jim Manchester will have nine arms he feels he can count on. “We have a decent core of returning players, and having nine pitchers will be a strength,” Manchester said. “We also have good team speed and defense in the outfield. We will have to gain team chemistry throughout the season with a large number of players on the team.”

SIDEBAR HEADLINE Player

Grade

Pos.

Alex Follmer

P/IF

Ethan Rascoe

1B/OF

Cameron Criss

Quran Carroll

Stephen Bedard

P/1B

Devin Clarke

Hunter Bell

C/OF

Zach Martin

C/OF

Jared Kalinowski

P/IF

Lucas Rotz

Jacob Labounty

IF/OF

Dean Dashnaw

P/OF

Andrew Bechard

P/C

Madeline Dame

Brady Pennington

3B/OF

Leila Djerdjour

Ben Champagne

P/IF

Hannah Glicksman

Tim O’Meara

P/1B

Katie Heintz

Izaiah Browne

P/C/IF

Kristen Karkoski

Mitch Senecal

P/IF

Katie Kavanaugh

Coach: Jim Manchester

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Chynna Labarge

Lady Hornets track and field

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Deshaies, Coon to lead Lady Hornets into season PLATTSBURGH — The Lady Hornets track and field program will rely on a strong core of returning talent to stay competitive in Section VII, led by multiple state qualifiers. “The Plattsburgh girls are small in numbers but should still be able to make a considerable impact in Section VII,” head coach Vern Harrison said. “We will be relying on veteran leadership and some new faces to step up this season. The team will be looking to veterans Claire Deshaies and Brianna Coon as the team looks to improve in the 2016 season. Returners Makenzie Baker, Madison Baker, Sue Sivakumaran, Chynna Labarge, and Hannah Glicksman are also expected to do well this season.” Harrison is assisted by Lori Latremore.

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Issy Lebrun

Ella Archer

Quintaya Lee

Madison Baker

Kiara Maggy

Makenzie Baker

Charlotte Parker

Dayinara Bruce

Sue Sivakumaran

Brianna Coon

Natalie Slick

Lee Cyphers

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Claire Deshaies

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Beekmantown Eagles Eagles rely on solid mound presence

Eagles seeking to be in mix with top teams on the fairways By Keith Lobdell

By Keith Lobdell

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BEEKMANTOWN — While graduation hit the Beekmantown varsity baseball team hard at the end of the 2015 season, the Eagles hopes 2016 will be just as successful. “The players have set our team goals high this year,” head coach Eric Bell said. “Our main goal as players and coaches is to improve every day. We have lost nine players off from last year’s team and return five quality players. We enter the season with three seniors, eight juniors and three sophomores. Given the turnover in players, most coaches would be concerned or say they have a ‘young team,’ but with this group I have confidence they will adjust to the varsity level quickly and be ready for game one.” The Eagles have a pair of returning all stars in CVAC action, with two-time all star Brantley Marion (8-3, 1.71 ERA, 82 strikeouts for his career) providing a spark on the mound and at the plate, where he has hit .409 for his career with 50 RBI. Fellow all star Ryan Criss patrols the outfield, returning after hitting .500 with 28 runs scored and 19 RBI in his sophomore season. “This team does not make any excuses and they have the determination to compete at the highest level,” Bell said. “We are dedicating this season to the volunteer fire districts located in our school district and will be holding a firefighter appreciation day to honor the men and women that volunteer their time and risk their lives to help others.” Bell is assisted by Dave Manney and Leroy Brown.

Eagles Varsity baseball Player

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No.

Keller Kowalowski

Josh Burnell

Brantley Marion

Nathan Fletcher

Alex Archer

Ryan Criss

Tyler McNamara

Justin Carnahan

Keenan Regan

Manny Bronson

Nick Wilson

Dominick Bordeau

Nathan Hebert

Evan Burnell

Coach: Eric Bell

Schdule

Brantley Marion

Lady Eagles bring a new blend By Keith Lobdell

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BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown varsirt softball program will be under new leadership in 2016, but returns a solid core of experienced players as they seek to be atop the CVAC and Section VII. “BCS girls softball has new experienced coaches at every level this year,” head coach Kate Duprey said. “We are working hard at building a united program and with eight returning seniors paving the path achievable goals have been set. The girls have set a goal of having a .500 season which with hard work and dedication is very attainable. The hard work that has been seen in this preseason leads me to believe they can surpass their set goals if they put their mind to it.” Duprey said there are a number of players the team will depend on. “Michaela Lafountian strong presence behind the plate and powerful bat with help with getting us to our goals,” she said.“Hali Bell along with Michaela will handle the pitching this year and both have varsity experience. Maggie Chauvin and Abigail Bone will have solid gloves and solid bats for the Eagles. Overall this group of women has worked very hard in the preseason and I am excited to see what they can bring to the field.”

Lady Eagles softball

Monday, April 4...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6...vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8...at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 11...vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13... at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15... at Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...BYE Thursday, April 21... vs AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23... at Northern Adirondack, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5...vs Moriah, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7...at Saranac, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10... at Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14...at Peru, 11 a.m. Monday, May 16...vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m.

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Grade

Maggy Chauvin

Skye Gates

Elizabeth King

Kelly LaDuke

Michaela Lafountian

Victoria Marsh

Sara Munson

Olivia Trudeau

Hannah Kerr

Rylee Provost

Meghan Roser

Hali Bell

Abigail Bone

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BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown varsity golf team is looking toward a soldi season in 2011 with almost a full lineup returning to the first tee. “Our kids strengths will be the fact that we have only lost one player from last years squad,” head coach Craig Bacon said. “All the kids have experience playing now which should help them this year. Our seniors, Craig Bacon, Andrew Crucetti, Abigail Hearns, Bryce Lee, are our keys to a successful season. They have to show leadership and a good work ethic to help our younger players so our program can continue to move forward and grow.” With the experience factor, Bacon believes his team can compete in the CVAC. “We believe we can be better than a .500 team,” he said. “Our goal is to have a winning record this season and try to compete with the top teams, such as Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. I believe if our Seniors do well, we will accomplish our goals. I also believe our most experienced golfer, Alex Faruqui, needs to have another good year so we may be successful.” Bacon added the team will be part of another first for the program this season. “I am also looking forward to coaching Abigail Hearns, my first female golfer,” he said.

Eagles golf Player

Grade

Craig Bacon

Abigail Hearns

Bryce Lee

Andrew Crucetti

Ryan Brienza

Alex Faruqui

Anthony Milanese

Tyler Baker

Evan Dyke

Dylan Hazel

Hunter Gelwicks

Coach: Craig Bacon

Eagles seek to stay atop CVAC, sectional track By Keith Lobdell

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BEEKMANTOWN — Traditions are built over time, and the Beekmantown boys track and field team hopes to continue to carry the success from their previous seasons into a new one. “We expect to be competitive in every meet this season,” head coach Gary Phillips said. “Our boys finished in second place at the Indoor Track and Field Sectional Meet this year with only 10 boys competing. This gives us high hopes going into the outdoor season. With 37 boys on our roster, we have depth in every event and hope to do well in the league and post season.” The Eagles will be led by a quartet of athletes, including Loudon Frechette in the hurdles, sprints and jumps; Nathan Handy in the sprints; Daryn Nephew in sprints and jumps; and Matthew Villa in sprints, jumps and throws. “Frechette, Handy, Nephew, and Villa combined for five wins at this year’s Indoor Track and Field Sectional Meet,” Phillips said. “They also represented the section at the State Championship Meet and set multiple school and sectional records.” Other athletes to watch include Brogan Arthur (sprints and jumps), Gabe Chamberlain (hurdles, sprints, throws), Cory Couture (middle and distance), Schuyler Fountain (throws), Everett Sapp (middle and distance) and Clay Watts (throws) as the team takes yet another shot at perennial power Saranac. >> See EAGLES | pg. 17

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Bernie

From page 1 Volunteers trickled into a downtown cafe on Saturday morning. A field organizer greeted them, registered their names and assigned them a “turf ” — a neighborhood containing the names of registered Democratic voters. The goal? Engage the voter. Assess which way they’re leaning in terms of candidate preference, and get them to pull the trigger for their candidate — Hopefully Bernie. Notching the Empire State in the win column, say supporters, will allow the candidate to rack up delegates — which are awarded proportionately in the state — and deal a stinging setback to Clinton, who is far ahead in the pledged delegate count, on her adopted native ground. “We believe in Bernie and his message and are trying to promote his message the best we can,” said Adam Guillette, 25, an organizer for the group Upstate NY for Bernie Sanders. Guillette cited issues like social justice, single-payer health care and the need to regulate the financial industry as being magnets that attracted previously disaffected voters to Sanders’ campaign. The Morrisonville resident also cited the candidate’s refusal to budge for issues of political expediency and accept corporate contributions. “I feel like that encourages a lot of us who have given up on politics,” Guillette said. Although the race has been raging since last April, North Country volunteers first came together during the petition process in January. The effort was spearheaded by Maria Dezotell, a long-time Sanders supporter who will serve as a delegate during the Democratic National Convention in July. At first, she said, the goal was identifying and registering voters. The group exchanged contact info and began planning fundraising and voter registration events, including a march and “Honk for Bernie” event. They met with students and targeted local high school seniors who were eligible to vote. Dezotell collected data, which she uploaded onto the national party’s voter database, of which she has access due to her delegate status. “My relationship with Bernie justifies the real reason why I am a delegate and put time and effort for his campaign,” said Dezotell, an award-winning science teacher who met the senator after her team won a contest sponsored by his office. Dezotell, who lives in Keeseville, continues to work with his Vermont office on education and sustainability issues. Several weeks ago, with the race a little more than five weeks away, the Sanders campaign sent in a field staffer to help with organizational efforts, one of eight in the state. Now it’s about knocking on as many doors as possible and getting out the vote. “This is the first campaign where people are the organizers in their own communities,” said Dezotell. “I’ve seen a lot of enthusiasm and creativity, from canvassing and organizing debate watch parties to phone banking and face banking.” GRASSROOTS About a dozen volunteers milled in the cafe before hitting the streets. Each received a complimentary Bernie button, a list of talking points and a canvassing partner before heading out. Organizers flagged seven urban turfs containing registered Democratic voters; 11 in suburban and rural areas. Each contained 50 voters. Teams were then dispatched to make contact, including volunteers who traveled across Lake Champlain from Sanders’ native Vermont. Steve Norman, a Burlington-based legal aid lawyer, has been canvassing for Sanders since 1983. “This is a great chance to take part in a presidential campaign,” he said. Earlier this year, Norman canvassed for the senator in New Hampshire, where he bested Clinton by 22 percent points. So did Andrew Pezzulo and Kate Isham, a pair of Vermont residents who were given three hours to scour a center city stretch. They studied their voter maps. Canvassing is easier in the country, said Isham, 30, an administrative assistant for a nonprofit mental health agency, because more responses are generated. City folks are less likely to be talkative. (But you have to drive everywhere, she noted.)

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Downtown Plattsburgh is tough turf, the pair discovered. Doors are recessed in business facades and behind industrial garages. Victorian mansions are subdivided into grotty student housing. All have flights of steep, winding stairs. The pair ascended a cigarette-scented stairway; the floor marred with scorch marks and bottle caps. “Who let you in the building?” asked a man who appeared to be renovating an empty apartment. “It was open,” Isham brightly said. The volunteers scanned their list, made sure they had the pronunciation of the occupant’s name correct, and climbed another flight of stairs. They knocked. A young woman cracked the door. “We’re with Bernie,” said Isham. “We’re just asking about which issues people care about.” The door opened wider. The woman rubbed sleep from her eyes: “Where do you vote?” she asked. “If you go to berniesanders.org, you can enter your zip code and find your polling place,” Isham said. The girl silently scanned the campaign literature, thanked the pair and shut the door. Muffled music rang out from behind a neighboring door. So did the smell of marijuana smoke. Saturdays are tough, Isham said. Everyone, even college students, are likely outside, enjoying the warm spring weather. Pezzulo left a flier on the door: “Stand with Bernie,” read the headline. “A nation will not survive morally or economically when so few have so much while so many have so little.” Pezzulo, 66, estimated he’s knocked on 1,200 doors since getting involved in politics. Canvassing is easier than manning a phone bank, said the algebra teacher, because voters are generally less likely to be rude when they’re looking someone in the eye. And Sundays are easier than Saturdays, he said. The pair continued, navigating mystery addresses, broken doorbells, litter-strewn parking lots, dark alcoves — even mocking “Bernie Sanders sucks!” calls from a sullen teenager in a downtown sports bar. “I can give you some literature so you can learn more,” said Pezzulo. “Trump! Trump! Trump!” said the teenager. Isham was nonplussed. By law, volunteers are allowed to talk to voters. But it’s not a good use of resources to debate them, she said. The pair tallied the results on the list. Another group of volunteers will make second contact for those who aren’t home, she said. Signs supporting Sanders weren’t uncommon on city streets — nor were passerby who said they supported the candidate. But the goal is to identify possible supporters — not those who have already made their decision, said Isham. Isham and Pezzulo studied the list. One address could only be entered by going through a food co-op. They entered and navigated through a warren of rooms and doors. Isham opened one door and ascended the stairs before gingerly opening another. “I’m not feeling too well, but I’m going to vote for Bernie,” called a man. “I’m sorry for going in your house,” said Isham, shutting the door. Back outside, a young man approached. “Are you Joseph?” he asked. “We’re with Bernie,” said Isham. “Oh hell yeah,” he said. The man drifted off in search

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of Joseph. After penetrating another labyrinth, a cloud opened up and rain fell. “For a city turf, I think it went very well,” Isham said. Urban residents, she said, are less likely to talk. “They seemed friendly and glad to hear from us.” “We just have to keep going back until they’re home,” said Pezzulo.

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Saranac Chiefs Chiefs seek to return to Class B championship

Youthful pitching will seek to improve through season for Lady Chiefs

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SARANAC — After having skipped a year at the top of the Section VII/Class B realm, the Saranac varsity boys baseball team hopes to have what it takes to walk away from Chip Cummings Field with a title. “We started 5 sophomores and 2 juniors most of our games last season, and they gained a lot of varsity experience,” head coach Frank Trudeau said. “Our entire infield is back along with most of our pitching, I’m relying on their baseball IQ’s and strong defense to lead us to success.” The team is anchored by Nick Mather, a third year starter who will play third or short depending on who is pitching, as well as logging big game innings on the mound. “We’ve been stressing a very strong hard work ethic and, although a junior, Nick has stepped into a leadership role,” Trudeau said. “Our seniors, Collin Recore, Alex Zurlo, Dalton Exford and John Farrell have done everything you could ask for from your senior athletes. They have really jumped into the ‘work harder than everyone else’ motto and lead by example”. Returning juniors Logan Matthews, Sean Ahern, Kyle Lamora and Danny Utzler all have varsity game experience and will be called upon in key moments. “Logan will anchor our infield at shortstop and has looked really good this preseason on the mound as well,” Trudeau said. Newcomers include juniors Kyle Drollette, Tyler Baisi and sophomores Zack Marlow and Dylan Stoughton. “We called up Zack to pitch a game for us last year and as a freshman he picked up a pitching win, he will be called upon to pitch some big games for us and I know he’s up for the challenge,” Trudeau said. “Kyle Drollette missed his JV baseball years due to injuries but simply outworks everyone in practice, I can see Kyle improving everyday said Trudeau. Tyler Baisi may be one of the fastest kids I ever coached and Dylan Stoughton has been just crushing the ball in the cage.” Trudeau said the way they prepare and work between games during the season will be what leads to success at the end. “We know other teams in the CVAC have returned some really good players and know success only will come from hard work,” he said. “But so far in the preseason I couldn’t have squeezed any more hard work from this group. If they keep that up and believe that our success will come as a team I expect good things from this group.”

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SARANAC — While there will be plenty of returning talent for the Saranac girls varsity softball program in 2016, the team will need to fill the whole left in the pitching circle. “Our weakness this year is that our young pitcher lacks Varsity experience,” head coach Sam Campbell said. “The strength of our team is our experience and leadership qualities of our seniors. We have two four-year starting seniors in Brette Campbell and Emma Webster, along with four other players who are starting their third year.” While pitching will need to gain experience throughout the season, Campbell feels the other areas of the game will help the young pitchers as they grow. “I feel that we will play good, smart defense and we have the ability to hit and score runs,” Campbell said. “We also have a core group of younger players who are working hard and should do well.”

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Chiefs back to full strength as they prepare to hit the links By Keith Lobdell

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Player

Grade

Pos.

Collin Recore

Catcher

Alex Zurlo

Dalton Exford

CF, P

John Farrell

Nick Mather

3B, SS, P

Logan Matthews

SS, P

Sean Ahern

OF, C

Kyle Lamora

IF, OF, P

Danny Utzler

3B, P

Kyle Drollette

Tyler Baisi

SARANAC — After a year where they played many of their matches short-handed, the Saranac varsity golf team is ready to compete in the CVAC with a full squad of talent. “After a difficult year last year we expect to have a nice year this year,” head coach Cody Roberts said. “I expect that we will continue to improve as the season progresses because we do have a number of players that have a limited amount of experience on the golf course. Last year we played a majority of the season with three players, this season we have nine. We are excited about the atmosphere that is building around Saranac golf.” Roberts said he expects large contributions from a trio of

Zack Marlow

P, 1B, OF

Dylan Stoughton

3B, 1B, P

SCHEDULES

Coach: Frank Trudeau

Baseball

Monday, April 4...vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 11...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13... at Peru, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15...at Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19... vs Moriah, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21...vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23... at Ticonderoga, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3...at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7...vs Beekmantown, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10... at AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14...at Saranac Lake, 11 a.m. Monday, May 16... vs Peru, 4:30 p.m.

Golf

Tuesday, April 19...at Plattsburgh High Thursday, April 21...vs AuSable Valley Wednesday, May 4...vs Ticonderoga Friday, May 6... vs Seton Catholic Monday, May 9... vs Lake Placid

Player

Grade

Brette Campbell

Carissa Pellerin

Emma Webster

Taylor Gillette

Kaitlyn Guynup

Abby Trudeau

Sydney Adolfo

Macalli Johnston

Emma Drown

Skye O’Connell

Nikki Donah

Taylor Alexander

Shawna Pellerin

Kayla Dandurand

Coach: Sam Campbell

players. “Max Staley, Andrew Caron and Alex Zurlo are expected to play large roles,” he said. “All three players are capable of shooting a good number and will be the key to our success.”

Chiefs golf Player

Grade

Carter Winters

Alex Zurlo

Andrew Caron

Ethan Mangum

Max Staley

Donovan Hack

Keegan Eick

Mavrick Hack

Alivia Waldron

Coach: Cody Roberts

Wednesday, May 11...at Peru Friday, May 13...vs Saranac Lake Monday, May 16...at Moriah Wednesday, May 18...Northeastern Clinton Friday, May 20...at Beekmantown

Softball

Tuesday, April 5...at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7...,vs Beekmantown 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9...vs Northeastern Clinton, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12... at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14... vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16...vs Northern Adirondack, 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20...at Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22...vs Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 2...vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 9...vs AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11... at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13... vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16... at Peru, 4:30 p.m. — More Saranac schedules, page 15

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Seton Catholic Knights Golf

Tuesday, April 19...at AuSable Valley Thursday, April 21...vs Saranac Lake Monday, May 2... at Moriah Wednesday, May 4... at Lake Placid Friday, May 6... at Saranac Monday, May 9... vs Beekmantown Wednesday, May 11... at Plattsburgh High Friday, May 13...vs Peru Monday, May 16...vs Northeastern Clinton Friday, May 20... vs Ticonderoga

Tennis

Wednesday, April 13...at AuSable Valley Friday, April 15...vs Peru (at College Courts) Wednesday, April 20...at Northeastern Clinton Monday, May 2... vs Saranac (at College Courts) Wednesday, May 4... at Northern Adirondack Monday, May 9... vs Plattsburgh High (at College Courts) Wednesday, May 11...at Beekmantown (College Courts) Friday, May 13... at Lake Placid

Track and Field

Thursday, April 14...vs AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs EKMW (Ticonderoga) at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21...vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3...BYE Thursday, May 5... at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 10... vs EKMW, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16...vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m.

Lady Knights track and field Player

Grade

Samantha Bashaw

Margaret Champagne

Phoebe Christopher

Maddy Munn

JC Zheng

Liz Thomas

Cassie Bullis

Carolyn Spittler

Gretchen Zalis

Ali Hart

Pascale Allen

Kaylee Amoriell

Abby Boule

Sydney Falb

Sophie Macner

Sofia DeJordy

Lea DeJordy

Ingrid Baggett

Gabby Cote

Savannah DeJordy

Coach: Kathy Champagne

Knights track and field

Tom Racette Leo Su

Daniel Xu Konstantin Daniel

Caleb Moore

Player

Grade

Aidan Masten

Tom Racette

Jake Glicksman

Henry Derrick

Luke Moore

Nate Boule

Foster Ovios

Matt Snell

Coach: Kathy Champagne

SCHEDULES

Saranac tennis

Beekmantown girls tennis

Saranac track and field

Beekmantown track and field Peru track and field

Wednesday, April 13...vs Plattsburgh High Friday, April 15...at Northern Adirondack Monday, April 18... at Lake Placid Wednesday, April 20... vs Peru Monday, May 2... at Seton Catholic (College Courts) Wednesday, May 4... vs Beekmantown Monday, May 9... vs Northeastern Clinton Friday, May 13...at AuSable Valley

Thursday, April 14...vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21...at Seton Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5... vs EKMW, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12...vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16...at Peru, 4:30 p.m.

Beekmantown golf

Tuesday, April 19...at Ticonderoga Thursday, April 21... vs Peru Monday, May 2... at Lake Placid Friday, May 6... vs Northeastern Clinton Monday, May 9...at Seton Catholic Wednesday, May 11...vs Saranac Lake Friday, May 13...vs Plattsburgh High Monday, May 16... at AuSable Valley Wednesday, May 18... at Moriah Friday, May 20... vs Saranac

Beekmantown softball

Tuesday, April 5...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7...at Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9...at Saranac Lake, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12...at Peru, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14... vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16...vs Ticonderoga, 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 20...at AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22... vs Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 2... at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6... vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 9...vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11... at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13... vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16...at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13...vs Peru (College Courts) Friday, April 15...at Plattsburgh High Monday, April 18... vs NCCS (College Courts) Wednesday, April 20...vs AuSable Valley (College Courts) Monday, May 2... at Lake Placid Wednesday, May 4... at Saranac Monday, May 9... at Northern Adirondack Wednesday, May 11... vs Seton Catholic (College Courts)

Thursday, April 14...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21...at Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3... at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10...vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12...vs AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16... at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25...vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m.

Peru baseball

Monday, April 4...at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8...at Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 11...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13... vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15... at Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23... at AuSable Valley, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5...vs Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7... at Northeastern Clinton, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 10... at Moriah, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12... vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14...vs Beekmantown, 11 a.m. Monday, May 16...at Saranac, 4:30 p.m.

Peru golf

Tuesday, April 19...at Lake Placid Thursday, April 21...at Beekmantown Monday, May 2... at Ticonderoga Wednesday, May 4...vs Northeastern Clinton Friday, May 6...vs Moriah Monday, May 9... vs Saranac Lake Wednesday, May 11...vs Saranac Friday, May 13...at Seton Catholic Monday, May 16...vs Plattsburgh High Wednesday, May 18...vs AuSable Valley

Peru tennis

Wednesday, April 13...at Beekmantown (College Courts) Friday, April 15...at Seton Catholic (College Courts) Monday, April 18... at AuSable Valley Wednesday, April 20...at Saranac Monday, May 2...at Northeastern Clinton Wednesday, May 4... vs Plattsburgh High Wednesday, May 11...vs Lake Placid Friday, May 13... vs Northern Adirondack

Thursday, April 14...at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21... at Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3... vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5...vs Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

PHS baseball

Monday, April 4...at Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 8... vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 11...at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13... vs Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15... at AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21... vs Moriah, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23...at Lake Placid, 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 3...vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5... vs Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7...at Saranac Lake, 11 a.m. Thursday, May 12...at Peru, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14...vs Northeastern Clinton, 11 a.m. Monday, May 16... at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

PHS golf

Tuesday, April 19...vs Saranac Monday, May 2...at Northeastern Clinton Wednesday, May 4... at Saranac Lake Friday, May 6...vs AuSable Valley Monday, May 9... vs Ticonderoga Wednesday, May 11... vs Seton Catholic Friday, May 13...at Beekmantown Monday, May 16...at Peru Wednesday, May 18...vs Lake Placid Friday, May 20...vs Moriah — More schedules, page 17

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Lady Eagles seek fifth straight Indians return competitive team to the links sectional title on the track

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BEEKMANTOWN — While losing one of the top allaround athletes in Section VII, the Beekmantown girls varsity track and field team is ready to defend their four year streak atop Section VII. “Our team should once again challenge for league and sectional championships,” head coach Andy Hastings said. “Although we lost several key seniors last year, we have a very group of newcomers.” Hastings has a core of athletes who will provide key points in all areas of the sport, with Elizabeth Plympton, Jordanne Manney and Kimberlin Ratliff leading the charge in sprints; Tristen Reid and Brandi LaVarnway in hurdles; Plympton, Reid, Lila King and Allyssa Rock in jumps; Brooke Bjelko and Bailee Mull in throws; and the duo of Kirsten Villemaire and Lindsey Gonyea in distance events. Hasting is assisted by Cheryl Turner (long and triple jumps) and Jamie Lozier (strength, conditioning and sprints).

Lady Eagles track and field Jenna Backes Brooke Bjelko Kara Bouyea Leah Casey Clarissa Chambers Paige Dixon Emily Fountain Kylee Garren Lindsey Gonyea Kiersten Harvey Rebekah Kashorek Lila King Jordanne Manney Elisabeth Plympton Madeline Rasmussen Tristen Reid Allyssa Rock Enya Sullivan Kirsten Villemaire Lauren Winterbottom Lilly Wister Raelene Wnuk Renee Wnuk Olivia Boyette Yancy Carter Ashleigh Downey Shelbi Dufrane

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PERU — The Peru varsity golf team returns almost all of its starting roster for a run at the CVAC and sectional championships in 2016. “We lost a couple of seniors, but we should in quite a few matches,” head coach Tom Harragan said. “We will have to rebuild some after this senior class leaves, but this season I am looking forward to having the chance to compete with the strong schools in golf like Saranac Lake and Lake Placid.”

PERU — The Peru varsity girls track program will seek to gain experience as they head into the spring season. “We bring plenty of young talent into the season and we have had some really good practices,” head coach Scott Carpenter said. “We have a young and athletic group of kids who have a really good outlook and we are hoping for a great season.” The Indians have several members returning off of successful 2015 seasons, the most decorated being Ella Messner, who was fourth in the high jump and 1,500 in the Section VII championships, as well as eighth in the 800. Rebecca Romanowicz placed seventh in the 400 last season, while 2016 captain Taylor Canet was sixth in 400 hurdles. The duo were also part of the championship 4x400 relay team. Madison McBride placed fourth in discus in the sectional meet last season, while Megan McCarty was ninth in 3,000. Carpenter is assisted by Liz Jones.

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Indians Golf Dylan Bake Gavin Clinton Jordan Guay Kevin Fisher Alex Fisher David Gilbert Brendan Kinosa Brett Ciolek — Roster still being determined at press time, additional names to be added Coach: Tom Harragan

Indians seek to reload By Keith Lobdell

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PERU — The Peru varsity tennis team will enter the 2016 season looking to replace some experienced talent from last year’s team. “The team will be very young this year, having lost several key players from last year’s team,” head coach Joel Maggy said. “Replacing state qualifier in singles, Peter Daly, will be a big challenge. Also losing a state qualifier doubles team in Chase Boyer and Pat Demarais will be a big hole to fill.’ Maggy thinks the team will be able to meet the challenge. “We will go as far as our youth takes us this year,” he said. “I expect big things from the team, even though they have limited match experience. We return three sophomores who will be heavily counted on this year in Seth Schaefer, Alex Rine and Kyle Gorman.” Maggy said the team has been working hard over the preseason. “I have been impressed with the work ethic of the kids and their willingness to adapt to my way of coaching,” he said. “We look to build on the programs recent success and create our own path at the same time.”

Indians tennis Zackary Raymond

Brandi LaVarnway

Seth Schaefer

Courtney Macey

Jack Dubay

Jillian Magoon

Kyle Murphy

Bailee Mull

Kyle Gorman

Elissa Potts

Alex Rine

Edith Rabideau

Tanner Lombard

Kimberlin Ratliff

Jared Posada

Katauna Trombley

Tyler Robinson

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Coach: Joel Maggy

Lady Eagles seek to defend Class B tennis title

Rylee Fesette Sierra Gowette Kenna Guynup Hallie Hurwitz Lidiya Kalarash

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Mariya Kalarash

BEEKMANTOWN — The common sports adage is, when you have depth in a program, you do not rebuild... You reload. That is the plan the Beekmantown varsity girls tennis team hopes to follow in 2016, as the defending Class B champs will return several strong players to the court. “Our depth was our key to success last season,” head coach Seth Spoor said. “We have a deep team again this year, but we have lost three starters from last years team. We hope to continue to build on last year’s success. Losing starters is not unique to us. I know that many of the teams have lost top players this year. It will be interesting to see what players and teams will capitalize on the void that was created by last year’s graduates.”

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Lady Indians bring young core into 2016 track season

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Eagles return to the tennis court with solid roster

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Lady Indians track and field Lily Adams Alexandra Brown Katherine Clark Mackenzie Carpenter Jadia Coleman Taylor Canet Karalyn Denchick Kaytlin Durgan Kaley Dubrey Kira Fisher Alandra Gebo Amily Gudz Erica Haley Dianna Hunter Mya Hurdin-Bowlby Julia Lemeux Emily Lombard Hallie LaDuke Mairead Lawliss Isabel Martin Elizabeth McKee Jena McDonald Megan McCarty Madison McBride Ella Messner Liv Nycklemore Allison Post Kyla Pena Kristy Robare Mercedes Rodriguez Rebecca Romanowicz Jillian Rose Angel Ryder Sierra Smith Sydney Schlitt Emily Vogt Coach: Scott Carpenter

Moura and Christopher Williams. “Kevin Ko was on the team since he was an eighth grader and he hopes to be a fierce competitor even though he may not have as much match experience as his opponents,” coach Ko said. “Freshman Wyatt Brown is no beginner to the game and has brought the skills he has learned from his parents and other coaches to our team and is helping teach our new players the fundamentals and fun of the game.” Ko said most of the remaining roster is new to the game but has been growing rapidly through practice. “They are a very athletic, hard working group of boys who have excelled in other sports and plan to do the same in tennis,” he said.

Eagles tennis

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Player

Grade

Kevin Ko

Alexander Lowther

BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown varsity boys tennis program is back after three years without a full roster. “We are back and ready to rebuold a program that, in it’s final years before not having enough players, was always one of the top competitors,” said head coach Chuck Ko. “I have been working closely with girls coach Seth Spoor and we have been teaching all the skills learned from former coach Dan Rilihan when he guided the team from 2006-10.” The team will be anchored by four seniors in Kevin Ko, Alexander Lowther, Aaron Moura and Nicholas Ratliff. They will be joined by a large pool of freshmen in Jalen Belrose, Brandon Belrose, Wyatt Brown, Nicholas Carroll, Christian

Aaron Moura

Nicholas Ratlff

Jalen Belrose

Brandon Belrose

Wyatt Brown

Nicholas Carroll

Christian Moura

Christopher Williams

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Section VII leagues announce awards MVAC boys - Division I

MVAC girls - Division I

First team

MVP: Anderson Gay, Westport Coach: Jim Spring, Willsboro

Thomas Mero - Westport Sam Napper - Westport Kevin Murray - Seton Catholic Joel Morris - Elizabethtown/Lewis Sean Lincoln - Willsboro

Second team Philip Yang - Seton Catholic Stuart Baird - Lake Placid Blake Roy - Lake Placid Sam Huttig - Elizabethtown-Lewis Zach Pierson - Willsboro

CVAC boys

MVP’s: Adam Jaquish and Taylor Slattery, Moriah Coach: Brian Cross, Moriah

First team Kobe Parrow - AuSable Valley Melik McLeod - Northeastern Clinton Stephen Peryea - Northern Adrirondack Josh Juntunen - Northern Adirondack Isaiah Maddix - Peru

Second team

Nick Wilson - Beekmantown Bailey Cross - Northern Adirondack Nate Manning - AuSable Valley Evan Graney - Ticonderoga Troy Lawyer - Peru

Third team

Rylee Hollister - Northeastern Clinton Austin Myers - Saranac Mike Rice - Saranac Lake Joel Martineau - AuSable Valley Mitch Senecal - Plattsburgh High

SCHEDULES

PHS softball

Tuesday, April 5...vs Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7...at Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9...at Peru, 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12...vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14...at Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16... vs AuSable Valley, 11 a.m. Monday, April 18... at Northern Adirondack, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20...vs Plattsburgh High, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 22... vs Lake Placid, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 2... at Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4...at Ticonderoga, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 6...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11...vs Peru, 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13... at Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16... vs Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

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MVP: Hanna Whitney, Keene Coach: Donna Dixon, Seton Catholic Gretchen Zalis - Seton Catholic Elaina Smith - Keene Hannah Schwoebel - Westport Cameron Shipman - Lake Placid Hailey Moore - Seton Catholic

Second team

Trina Bigelow - Willsboro Lauren Rossi - Lake Placid Sam Bashaw - Seton Catholic Ellie Storey - Westport Chloe Mitchell - Westport

CVAC girls

MVP: Taylor Durnin, Northern Adirondack Coach: Frank Dumas, Northeastern Clinton

First team Kenna Guynup - Beekmantown Kayla Carder - Northeastern Clinton Madison McCabe - AuSable Valley Brooke Bjelko - Beekmantown Peyton Sample - Northeastern Clinton

Second team Madison Olcott - Moriah Emma Webster - Saranac Sam Spear - Peru Delaney Hughes - Ticonderoga Shea Frady - Plattsburgh High Sydney Snow - AuSable Valley

Third team Emily Sample - Northeastern Clinton Paige Chilton - Northern Adirondack Lauren Lawliss - Peru McKenzie Sprague - Moriah Emily Pike - Ticonderoga Abby Sample - Northeastern Clinton

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“Saranac has a strong coaching staff and their athletes always perform well,” Phillips said. Phillips is assisted by Cheryl Turner (long and triple jumpers, modified coach) and new staff member Jamie Lozier. “He is working with our athletes on their strength and conditioning, as well as with our throwers,” Phillips said.

Eagle boys track and field Player

Grade

Brogan Arthur

Gabe Chamberlain

Cory Couture

Schuyler Fountain

Loudon Frechette

Nathan Handy

Matthew Villa

Daryn Nephew

Everett Sapp

Joseph Vicencio

Troy Bulris

Connor Giltz

Ben Hall

Clay Watts

Robert Finley

Jacob Phaneuf

Brandon Klaers

Adam Griffith

Trevor Drapeau

Seth Handy

Lejon Kelly-Duso

Jeremiah Brooks

Lance Frechette

Braydon Martin

Kogan Briquer

Declan Giltz

Timothy Giltz

Grant Moravec

Andrew Brault

Kameron Couture

Cody Gadway

Jarod Kemp

Riley Quackenbush

Dossin Racette

Aaron Zucker

Dylan Ferrigno

Garrett Stevens

Coach: Gary Phillips

State champs top list of local All-State soccer stars Wills, Follmer key parts of Plattsburgh High School title run

PHS tennis

Wednesday, April 13...at Saranac Friday, April 15...vs Beekmantown Monday, April 18...vs Northern Adirondack Wednesday, April 20... at Lake Placid Wednesday, May 4...at Peru Monday, May 9... at Seton Catholic (College Courts) Wednesday, May 11... vs AuSable Valley Friday, May 13... vs Northeastern Clinton

PHS track and field

Thursday, April 14...at Saranac, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19...vs Saranac Lake, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21... at AuSable Valley, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3...at Peru, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5... vs Seton Catholic, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10... vs Northeastern Clinton, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12... vs EKMW, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 16...vs Beekmantown, 4:30 p.m.

Trevor Wills, PHS

First team

Wills had key scores in both the state semifinal and championship game. Perhaps the most memorable was teaming up with teammate Hans Kurzmann for the opening goal of the Class B title game against East Aurora, only 34 seconds into the game. Wills, a senior, led the Hornets with 39 points, scoring 15 goals while recording nine assists on the season.

Alex Follmer, PHS

Third team

Follmer was tied for second on the team in points, as the senior combined six goals and 12 assists for 24 points. He was a captain for the state championship Hornets.

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Cuisine Trail From page 1

Farmer’s markets, restaurants, farm stands, food producers, craft beverage industries and more are eligible to make their business a stop on the trail. County Legislator Christopher Rosenquest of Conroys Organics was one of the first attendees to raise his hand to join the initiative. “This trail will help bring more people to the region,” he said. “To be part of this is key for my personal growth and

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growth of other stakeholders.” Kristy Kennedy, director of tourism for the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, said agritourism is the second largest revenue generator for the region, with the first being manufacturing. “Agritourism is one of our core strengths,” she said. “This is going to help further economic development.” Tom Frey, owner of Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House, expressed his interest with joining in as well. “I think it’s an awesome and powerful concept,” he said.

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EXPANSION OF TRAILS Last month, the committee recommended adding two more trails in Essex County. The first trail, known as the Champlain Valley Cuisine Trail, will go from Ticonderoga to Keeseville, following routes 22 and 9N. The second one, called the Ausable Valley Cuisine Trail, will start in Keeseville and go along Route 9N to Keene, Route 73 to Lake Placid and Route 6 to Saranac Lake. White also announced the interest in establishing a trail in Franklin County. Led by Ernest Hohmeyer of Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat, a group of visionaries are working with the committee to establish a trail in their county. THE PROCESS The next steps in the Clinton County cuisine trail involve identifying more participating businesses and establishing routes. Due to increased interest among Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, White intends to form a non-profit organization called the Adirondack Cuisine Trail Organization to run all the trails. He said it should take up to six to eight weeks to establish the group. White hopes to apply for the Clinton County cuisine trail by this June or July. A meeting is set to take place April 13 at 4:30 p.m. at the North Country Chamber of Commerce to discuss these topics. Kennedy said parties interested in joining the trail and attending the next meeting should contact the North Country Chamber of Commerce at 518-563-1000. “We’re starting this from the ground up,” she said. “We’re hopeful more businesses will join in.”

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