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Michigans cook-off

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Mooers Free Library seeks local, board help

By Teah Dowling

Van Nortwick said. “I’m here to advocate for the community because this community needs to go what’s going on.”

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MOOERS — Mooers Free Library temporarily closed Thursday, Aug. 13 due to a lack of funding, a problem that’s been occurring at the library for several years.

Besides funding, several other issues — such as incorporation of a new library/community center, fundraising and grounds upkeep — have occurred because of the board not taking on their responsibilities, according to librarian Jackie Madison and volunteer library assistant Koreena Van Nortwick.

“There’s a complete lack of communication between the higher-ups and the residents,”

LIBRARY CLOSING This year, the Mooers Free Library received $23,000 in funding, a $500 increase from previous years. That funding is split up between heating, lights, phones, books and Madison’s salary, which is approximately $15,000.

Beginning in early August, Madison has worked for free and closed the library until September when money from the school’s budget comes in, which is approximately $10,000 — not enough to keep the library

running for the rest of the year.

Madison worked for free through the beginning of August in order to keep the summer reading program afloat until the end, which was Wednesday, Aug. 12.

“It was not fair to me to end the summer program abruptly because the kids love coming here,” Madison said. “There’s not enough funds and I didn’t want to take the rest.”

Funding has been an issue with the library for several years. However, Madison and Van Nortwick can’t do fundraisers to raise more money since it’s the board’s responsibility to conduct fundraisers themselves or elect a fundraising committee to do it. >> Story Continued | pg. 8

Gov. Cuomo signs legislation to maintain state funding for SCS

School days missed due to prison escape will not result in money loss.

By Teah Dowling

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Joseph Bebo Author’s novels meld fact and fiction

Teah Dowling Writer

PLATTSBURGH — Imagine being able to see into the past at any time and place desired, not like an old movie or picture, but seeing it in actual life.

Now, imagine experiencing that through

pages in a book.

Plattsburgh native Joseph Bebo will have a book talk and signing for his new novel “Lamp of the Gods” Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Plattsburgh Public Library at 1 p.m.

BEBO’S NEW BOOK “Lamp of the Gods,” published last month, starts off with the introduction of Dr. Benjamin Teller, an astrophysicist in charge of the latest and largest of the deep space telescopes.

Teller, a 22nd century mathematician alive in the 21st century, is a genius who solved the field-equations for a theory of quantum gravity.

Upon his discovery, however, Teller goes missing and no one knows where he is until >> Story Continued | pg. 13

SARANAC — Saranac Central School District will receive full state aid, despite having fewer school days due to the search for the two escaped Clinton Correctional Facility inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation Aug. 14 to ensure the school district receives full state aid for the 2014-2015 school year, even though it didn’t meet the 180 school day requirement.

“Saranac officials made the right decision in the name of safety and through no fault of its own, its funding was put at risk,” Cuomo said in a statement. “This legislation corrects this unfortunate situation and ensures that the district and its student body don’t pay the price of the actions of these two criminals.”

By law, school districts are required to be in session for at least 180 days in order to receive their full allotment of state aid, and for each day that they are short, they lose a small

portion.

Superintendent Jonathan Parks closed the schools for two days due to the search near the end of the school year, specifically June 11 and 12 after nearby roads were shut down by searchers.

Before that, state police were stationed at Saranac Central School buildings to make sure students got to class safely.

“There was a significant increase in the search activity right in the middle of our school district and it was a wise decision toclose those days,” said Parks. “That was a certain situation that no one could’ve ever expected; we made the right decision and it sounds like the legislature and the governor agree.”

They didn’t have their normal emergency days because they used them for winter. Instead of extending the year, the superintendent said they ended their school year on a normal day and hoped for the best. >> Story Continued | pg. 12

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Uncorked for Cancer to benefit FitzPatrick Center

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The 2nd annual Uncorked for Cancer will take place Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Butcher Block.

The evening will be filled with d’oeuvres by The Butcher Block, a combination of antipasto, meats, cheeses grapes and other foods that pair well with the 50 red and white wines provided by over 10 wine suppliers with very knowledgeable staff on hand pouring.

Also, there will be raffles, an auction and music by Tim Hartnett and Julie Canepa.

All proceeds will benefit the FitzPatrick Cancer Center.

“We are very fortunate to have a cancer center right in

Plattsburgh,” said Robert Diman, co-organizer of the event.

“Unfortunately, cancer is being diagnosed in our community more and more within the last few years.

“While national organizations are extremely important and necessary, we [CancerBgone] felt it was imperative to focus on our local community and ensure that money raised all stays local.”

CANCERBGONE HISTORY

CanerBgone was started in 2010 by Patricia Diman after her uncle Seamus passed away in Ireland from pancreatic cancer. She felt strongly that something needed to be done locally to help ease the suffering of those diagnosed with cancer in the North Country.

CancerBgone is run by volunteers who are either survivors or caregivers of those with cancer whose mission is to ease the suffering of cancer warriors and their families.

“Whether it is a family member, friend or stranger, everyone’s suffering is very real,” Diman said. “As a community, we have a responsibility to reach out and assist those that are suffering.”

The group’s goal is to raise funds to help the local North Country community in their fight against cancer, which is achieved by various fundraising projects and activities that promote camaraderie and community involvement.

The group has conducted or participated in numerous fundraising events in the area to include two 5k races, two zumbathons, ice skate-a-thons, comedy nights featuring comedians that appeared on Letterman and HBO, the Rockeater Adventure Race, three dodgeball tournaments, a New Year’s event, Adirondack Summer Wine Tour and Uncorked for Cancer.

THIS EVENT Last year, during one of CancerBgone’s meetings to look for new ideas and ways to raise money for the FitzPatrick Cancer Center, volunteers Amelia and Scott Lushia came up with the

Above and left: People gathered for the first ever Uncorked for Cancer event last year. Last year, they raised just under $12,000. This year, they hope to exceed that amount to benefit the FitzPatrick Cancer Center.

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idea of having a wine tasting event in Plattsburgh.

The group of volunteers liked the idea and partnered with Southern Wine and Spirits to provide wine for the event and reached out to The Butcher Block for the location.

Last year, they raised just under $12,000. Diman said they hope to meet or exceed last year’s success.

Overall, the group has raised over $50,000 for the FitzPatrick Cancer Center and has completely renovated an extended stay room in R530 at CVPH, replaced all the infusion chairs at the center and helped with travel costs for patients and their families.

“With the growing number of people being diagnosed also comes the growing need for financial assistance for equipment, travel expenses, support groups and educational training for staff,” Diman said. “We strongly feel that we have to help one another.”

Tickets cost $20 per person and are available for purchase at CVPH, the Butcher Block and online at www.cancerbgone. net.

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‘Bee’ friendly: City swats GMO seeds and pesticides

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The Common Council of the City of Plattsburgh encourages city departments and residents to refrain the use of GMO seeds and pesticides in the practice of lawn care and beautification.

The common council brought up this issue after city engineer of the City of Plattsburgh, Kevin Farrington, made a plea against the use of GMO seeds to help one vital piece of the area: Bees.

A local beekeeper, Farrington stressed his concern to the council of the use of GMO seeds and pesticides because of its harmful effect on the bee population.

Councilman Michael Kelly decided, along with the rest of the council who unanimously approved, to try to stop the use of these items.

“It’s not a problem that can wait,” Kelly said. “If bees die, humans won’t be too far behind them.”

BEES AND PEOPLE The use of GMO seeds and pesticides arose to Kelly when he read about neonicotinoids being banned and discontinued in different countries (Brazil, Peru, Russia, China, Colombia, Hungary, Bermuda, Argentina and several more) because of its effect on pollinating insects, such as bees.

Because of the use of GMO seeds and pesticides, bees —

specifically worker bees — leave their hives, queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees that take care of the queen and immature bees, and don’t return.

There are three words to explain this: colony collapse disorder.

CCD is the phenomenon coined in late 2006 due to the drastic rise in the number of disappearances of western honeybee colonies in North America.

These disappearances occur for a couple different reasons, including because the use of neonicotinoids.

The neonicotinoids — normally sprayed onto GMO crops — give off a potential toxicity to bees and other pollinating insects, even with low levels of contact, that impact their ability to forage, learn and remember navigation routes to and from food sources, leaving them buzzing away from their hives and dying in the area surrounding it.

The issue with this: many agricultural crops worldwide are pollinated by bees and people eat most of those crops now infected by pesticides, which have contributed to an increase in cancer, birth defects, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, kidney failure, autism and many more.

“That’s why we have all these wonderful things to eat because bees do their job at pollination, but the combination of pesticides and GMO crop production is killing bees left and right and we’re basically being told to shut up and eat this stuff,” Kelly said. “It’s disgusting.”

“So, that’s why the city council unanimously approved a resolution to try to do something to stop these things.”

TAKE ACTION TODAY Though the common council cannot prohibit the sale, distribution and promotion of neonicotinoids, GMO seeds and other pesticides at this time, they will, however, write letters to state and federal legislators to take statewide and nationwide measures on the production of GMO crops.

Kelly said he’s drafting the letters currently along with other plans to start his “bee-friendly” initiative locally.

One of the things Kelly hopes to implement in the City of Plattsburgh is a “bee-friendly” pledge.

If local homeowners decide to take this pledge to have a GMO-free and pesticide-free lawn, they’ll receive a sign stating that their lawn is “bee-friendly.”

Though this initiative hasn’t started, Kelly shared one way people can help this issue on their own: “Don’t do anything.”

As a healthy alternative to using GMO seeds and other pesticides, people can grow their crops organically and let some weeds and dandelions and slip through the cracks.

One person’s problem could be another bee’s lunch.

“This may be the most important issue of our time and we have to do everything we can at the local, state and federal level to make sure people stop using these materials,” he said.

“We want to leave a planet where our children can eat, survive and have a happy and healthy life.

“If we can do a good job educating people, we can make Plattsburgh a pesticide and GMO free zone.”

Lomeli’s Mexican Food opens doors in Plattsburgh

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Lomeli’s Mexican Food officially opened at 20 Plattsburgh Plaza on Aug. 14.

Owner and head chef Suzette Lomeli decided to open the authentic Mexican restaurant because of a lack of Mexican restaurants in the surrounding area and high praise from their food service customers.

Before Lomeli’s decided to go into the restaurant business, the Lomeli’s — sous chef Erika Lomeli, hostess Nellie Lomeli, general manager Armondo Martinez and cashier

Alyssa Lomeli — delivered their Mexican food to homes or catered parties.

Now after three months of renovating and redecorating the former building that once

was My Greek Kitchen, they’re situated in a family-oriented business and serving their family history to community members and visitors.

Lomeli’s mother had five kids at a young age. Being the oldest, Lomeli took the role as helper. When her mother worked, she had to cook for her father and all the kids.

“She always had to cook big food for the family,” she shared. “Being in the kitchen with her, she’s the one that taught me how to cook all the food that I’ll be cooking here.”

Lomeli decided to kick-off with a soft opening and a small menu, consisting of burritos, nachos, tacos, taquitos, quesadillas, sal-

ads and enchiladas.

Most options come with a side of rice and beans and extra sides such as Lomeli’s homemade chips and signature salsa.

At different times throughout the week, Lomeli plans on serving up specials, including Taco Thursdays and a variety of American-Mexican options on Sundays.

“The food is authentic and everything is fresh and homemade,” she said. “Everything will be made to order.”

Lomeli’s Mexican Food is open for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. For more information, visit their Facebook page “Lomeli’s Mexican American Food.”

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Run for Jon continues its help for families in need

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PERU — The 25th annual Run for Jon will take place Saturday, Aug. 29 at Forrence Orchards.

The proceeds from this event will go into the Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund, which benefits local families who have children with serious medical needs.

“It’s a great thing,” said Scott Woodward, co-organizer of the run. “And it has been for a long time. Your money is going to a tremendous cause.”

THE HISTORY In 1990, Jonathan Evans was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at 13 years old.

Soon after his diagnosis, two long time friends of the Evans family (Don and Shirley), Mark Elmore and Woodward organized the first Run for Jon to raise money to help pay for expenses such as medical and travel, since they traveled across the country in search of treatment.

Just two weeks before the second run, Jon passed away.

“It was a shock at the time,” Woodward said, who was Jon’s cross country coach at Peru High School. “He had a lot of potential as a runner, but, beyond that, he had a lot of potential as a human being; he was a bright, vibrant and great young man.

“Cancer touches every family and, in this case, it touched

the Evans family.”

Every year since then, family and friends have held the Run for Jon to raise money for the families of local children with serious medical problems.

“It’s a neat and unique event,” he said. “The event itself has turned into a wonderful community event.”

TODAY’S RUN Now, 25 years later, the run continues to support families of school-aged children who suffer from serious medical conditions.

Each year, the run brings in about $5,000 with approximately 300 participants. And Shirley, distributor of the money, searches for families in need of extra funds.

“There are multiple families who will benefit from this,” Woodward said. “If you have children who have medical issues, she will help you out.”

Registration starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a 1.25 mile non-competitive walk at 5 p.m., .5 mile kids fun run at 5:30 p.m. and a 2.5 mile cross country run at 5:45 p.m.

Entry fee is $10 per person, $25 per family and $2 for the kids fun run.

For more information or early registration forms, visit www.runforjon.com or the Facebook page “Run For Jon.” “It’s hard to believe its been 25 years,” Woodward said.

“Time certainly flies by.”

Don and Shirley Evans, parents of Jonathan, started the Run for Jon with Mark Elmore and Scott Woodward to raise money for medical and travel expenses. Two weeks before the second run, Jon passed away, but the Evans family continued the run to help other families in similar situations.

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Former Police Chief Sabo honored at retirement dinner

PLATTSBURGH — Longtime SUNY Plattsburgh Police Chief Arlene Sabo was honored by colleagues, friends and area law enforcement agencies at a farewell gathering held Aug. 13 at Valcour Conference Center.

Sabo, who is moving to Vassar College in Poughkeepsie to serve as director of safety and security, retired from University Police at the end of July.

More than 100 people attended the dinner, and speakers included members of the campus, city and state community.

They honored Sabo with official resolutions, plaques, gifts and personal memories.

SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling praised Sabo’s compassion, and Vice President for Student Affairs Bryan Hartman said, “we always looked to you, and I always trusted your judgment. I will miss that very much.”

Director of Housing and Residence Life Steve Matthews said, “Arlene has always been well respected on this campus and around the police world. This place is a better place because of you being here.”

The organizations recognizing Sabo included the College

Council, Plattsburgh City Police, New York State Police and New York Women in Law Enforcement, among others.

Bruce McBride, former commissioner of University Police, said, “you cannot underestimate the many contributions she made throughout the state.”

Following the accolades, Sabo’s mother said, “I wonder if I’ll be able to live with her from now on.”

Sabo began her career in law enforcement as a patrol officer at SUNY Potsdam in 1986 and came to SUNY Plattsburgh in November 1993 as the assistant chief under Chief Richard Boas. When Boas retired, Sabo was named chief in January 2001.

She ended her service as one of only two women to serve as chief of police in the SUNY system and the only woman to serve in that capacity in New York’s tri-county area of Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

Assistant Police Chief Jerry Lottie was named to serve as interim chief following Sabo’s departure.

“Thanks for setting the bar very high for me,” Lottie said

with just the slightest touch of sarcasm.

Sabo said she couldn’t have asked for anything more.

“When I looked up what to include in retirement speeches, it said I should leave instruction. This group doesn’t need any. I know I’m leaving this campus and community in good hands.”

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All-day benefit to provide family with medical help

By Teah Dowling

friends and family since Nate is unable to work as a FedEx driver due to brain tumors, including the largest one being a 2.1 centimeter tumor on his stem on his brain, and Rebecca also unable to work because of Nate’s current situation. She’s required to stay home and be his primary caretaker.

So far, Nate’s GoFundMe account has raised up to $9,000 for their living expenses.

“We’ve had a lot of contributors from New York to California,” Rebecca said. “That’s helped a lot.”

Currently, the Bushey family is waiting on approval to receive a new medicine called Nivolumab for free since his insurance won’t cover it due to it being a newer medicine.

This costs $17,000 per treatment, which takes place every two weeks for at least six months. Because of Nate and Rebecca not being able to work and taking care of three children under the age of 5, they’re trying to get it for free from the drug manufacturer.

Also, Nate is looking into a BRAF-targeted chemotherapy, which slows down the growth of cancer.

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PLATTSBURGH — On June 22, Peru resident Nate Bushey was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in the brain, lungs and lymph nodes.

An all-day fundraising benefit for him and his family — wife Rebecca and sons James, Gary and Aedan — will take place Aug. 30 at the American Legion Post 1619 on Rand Hill Road.

The day will consist of a co-ed softball tournament starting at 8 a.m., with registration of $125 per team, horseshoe tournament at 3 p.m. for $8 per person, silent auction throughout the course of the day, 50/50 and raffle all day with drawings at 5 and 7 p.m., spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. for $8 for adults and $4 for kids, and motorcycle ride with registration from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for $15 per rider and $5 per passenger, which includes a grill lunch.

All proceeds will go to the Bushey family living expenses and future treatments.

THE BEGINNING Originally, Nate was diagnosed in August 2013. Doctors discovered a spot on his back and three minute traces in a lymph node. Once doctors removed these, he was cancer free.

On June 22, he got into a car accident. After, he discovered he had cancer once again.

“Surprisingly enough, the accident had nothing to do with the tumor,” Nate said. “The malfunction of the truck actually ended up saving my life.”

When doctors were clearing his cervical spine, they discovered that the cancer returned only on his brain through a MRI. After doing a full body scan, they found more traces of cancer in his lungs and another lymph node.

Nate Bushey, husband and father of three, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic melanoma. The Bushey family is seeking funds for living expenses and future treatments.

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“The only thing we noticed before any of this happened was that he had tingling at the tip of his fingers,” Rebecca said.

“We thought it was carpal tunnel.”

Since his diagnosis of stage 3 melanoma, he’s been through 15 rounds of radiation.

CURRENT SITUATION Now, Nate’s at stage 4 metastatic melanoma.

The Bushey family is living day-to-day with help from

FUTURE ITINERARY Rebecca plans on returning to school this month.

Nate also will be attempting to go to college this month for business management while continuing his treatments for cancer.

“Right now, his condition is stable,” Rebecca said. “But nothing is guaranteed with cancer.”

For more information about the events, contact John Recore for the softball tournament at 565-6632, Joey Deyo for the horseshoe tournament at 578-7710, Tami Bushey for the silent auction at 593-1942, Luke Sanger for the 50/50 and raffle at 593-9464, Jody Pardy for the spaghetti dinner at 5692166 and Mike Laforest at 569-6587 for the motorcycle ride.

To make a donation, visit www.gofundme.com/NateBushey.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Crusty Snail Run slated CHAZY — The Crusty Snail Run will take place Saturday, Aug. 22 to benefit the JCEO Food Shelf. The run starts at Rigid Performance and ends at the clubhouse for barbecue lunch.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the ride leaves at 11 a.m.

There will be a Chinese auction, 50/50 and bake sale as well.

Contact Jeckel at 593-4849 or Ears at 534-8563.

PPA to sponsor Iran rally PLATTSBURGH — People for Positive Action will sponsor a rally to support the nuclear agreement with Iran, signed by the United States and five other nations Wednesday, Aug. 26 at noon. They invite the public to gather in the city parking lot across the street from Representative Stefanik’s office at 23 Durkee Street. Speakers will summarize the terms of the agreement and answer the concerns that have been raised about its adoption. The group will then present petition signatures to the Congresswoman’s office, asking for support of the agreement when it comes up for a vote in September. This rally is part of a national day of support for the agreement,

involving a coalition of peace groups. For more information, call 561-0291.

Newman Center to present ‘Duck Soup’ PLATTSBURGH — The Newman Center film series presents the Marx Brothers classic “Duck Soup” to mark Jon Stewart’s departure from “The Daily Show” Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The brothers’ 1933 comic masterpiece is the fountainhead of political satire in film and television, with Groucho’s character Rufus T. Firefly being Jon Stewart’s predominant philosophical forefather.

This is free, with donations welcome to defray operation costs. For more information, email serious_61@yahoo.com.

Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers to perform PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel will host a benefit concert featuring the Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

Alumni soccer to benefit Wounded Warrior CHAMPLAIN — The Cougar High School boys alumni soccer game takes place Saturday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be making a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of fellow soccer player, Staff Sergeant David James Clark, who passed away unexpectedly May 10. There will be social hours following the game at the North County Golf Club.

Strand to host art sale and auction PLATTSBURGH — The Strand Center for the Arts will be hosting an art sale and auction Saturday, Aug. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. as a fundraiser for the center. SCA will be auctioning off original artworks and selling a variety of art supply items, including watercolor and oil paints, paintbrushes, canvas materials, novelties and more. Select items from a private collection of a local art enthusiast will be available as silent auction items. Over 80 other pieces from his private collection will be for sale. For more information on this event, exhibits, concerts or classes, call 563-1604 or visit plattsburgharts.org.

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Lazy days of summer

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s another summer draws to an end and the days grow shorter, we try to squeeze in those summertime activities before the season changes. I recall a time when summer used to be considered the lazy, hazy days, when folks just kicked back a little and let the world pass.

Leisure time, family gettogethers, picnics and, in general, a slow down in the pace of everyday life as we soaked up the opportunity to just enjoy life. Kids enjoyed the last few weeks of vacation and parents began finalizing their back to school shopping lists.

Talk of the town back then was the new TV fall line up that would promptly start in the beginning of September on any one of the three TV networks, the must-have lunchbox design for those heading back to school or the new car redesigns that were an annual event. Back then it was the little things that were celebrated and perhaps were the secret to summer’s slowdown. Sitting on the porch watching the world go by was the perfect end to any summer day.

So where am I going with all this nostalgia? I guess I’m just an old-timer who dreams of days gone past, reflecting on the issues facing the American family. As we pass through these changing times, it’s easy to find fault with the world today and complain about what we don’t have rather than appreciating what we do have.

The birth of a child, a christening, a child’s birthday party, a family reunion or even a child’s sporting event; these are the events that define life and defy the ages. What parent, grandparent, relative or close family friend doesn’t share the same joy today their counterparts enjoyed at any time in the past? The only difference today compared to earlier times is that the events are squeezed into short time spans as life today pulls us all in so many directions.

The solution is to keep your priorities grounded, sharing time with those you love and respect. Enjoy these last lazy days of summer. The world with all its ups and downs, scandals and threats will still be out there when fall returns, but summers are special and each summer should filled with unique memories that last a life time.

Dan Alexander is president and CEO of Sun Community News.

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It’s time for a new frontier W

hat was once Frontier Town has been a bleak, lifeless sight over recent years — and it’s time for that to change.

The summer brought with it a one-two punch of potentially good news for the former amusement park.

Last week, the State Supreme Court determined Essex County was within their legal right to reject the bid from a local businessman to purchase the long-neglected property, a decision that ended the year-long saga of litigation.

Meanwhile, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced earlier this month final plans for a 40-mile, multi-use trail system that will include a portion connecting Newcomb and North Hudson.

Snowmobilers, horseback riders, hikers, skiers and mountain bikers will all have the green light to use the trail network, which will see segments opened upon completion over the next seven years.

Just think of the potential.

In county hands, and perhaps later that of the town, the property should provide two major benefits in relation to the trail project.

Parking, for one. With ample space just off of I-87, North Hudson is an ideal jump-off for a trail system that also includes Minerva on its southern end. Not only could it fill a need for trailer-hauling vehicle space, but there’s a gas station to boot.

Then there’s the possible connector trail, one that will link parking with the state’s trails and allow users to avoid roadside travel to begin (or end) a journey.

While we have a deep appreciation for the late George Moore and how much the valued businessman did for Keeseville and the surrounding community, the property is stagnant and it’s time to move forward with its use.

Economic picture.

North Hudson is a quiet, struggling town. Or as some residents have put it, a dying one. Need evidence? Just count the empty and abandoned buildings that dot the roadside. The trail network, which has the backing of a panoply of state officials, will bring with it people — people who spend money on gas, food, lodging and more.

Destinations on and around the community connector, branching to Long Lake, Indian Lake and beyond, will surely benefit from an uptick of outdoor enthusiasts bringing dollars inside the Blue Line.

Let’s face it: We live in the park for many of the same reasons so many travel to it year-round. The Adirondack outdoors provide a wealth of nature-based tourism opportunities, whether on foot, wheels or a track. If these opportunities are embraced, and developed in a way that ensures sustainability, our small towns and their residents benefit.

This sustainable model is all part of the vision that has been expressed by a wide range of organizations and policymakers as they bat around ideas for the region’s survival.

Working together is key.

Does the trail plan hinge on the aforementioned use of Frontier Town property? No, but it will allow North Hudson to better integrate into the network.

And what would surely follow if the project plays out as planned, such as lodging or an eatery, translates into local livelihood.

The North County is hemorrhaging jobs. Industries like manufacturing are on their way out, putting increased pressure on tourism to support many of

those who call the area home. Perhaps the biggest winter draw, one that the trail system will support, is snowmobiling.

Use of those machines in particular is oftentimes a dividing topic, but there’s no debating the impact it can have.

Look at Old Forge, Indian Lake or Speculator. The dwindle of visitors as autumn colors fade is short lived as snow brings with it truck after truck hauling sleds. A 2012 SUNY Potsdam study examining the industry’s economic impact in New York put the figure just shy of $900 million, with over a quarter of that coming from the Adirondacks.

But it’s not just about snowmobiles. Bikers, skiers and horse riders who aren’t afforded as many miles of opportunity as hikers will also have trail access — and will probably make a stop in town on the way to or from.

New frontier.

North Hudson may not become a bustling tourism town overnight because of the trail, but it’s certainly a step in a productive direction. Frontier Town, which looks instead like a ghost town, doesn’t beckon visitors to it or North Hudson.

Its acreage and interstate-side location makes it an asset that’s gone unused for far too long, and if the ruling goes unappealed, the town and county can now get moving on a productive use — even if it that just means an initial use as a parking lot.

That could, and should, snowball from there. Perhaps that means the recently opened gas station gets some company in the form of a shop or restaurant to serve trail users. Perhaps Frontier Town sees a new use. The best way to attract good business is just that — good business.

Ever since the park closed, North Hudson has been for many people a place they drive past, not to. Years of inaction hasn’t changed that, nor would it ever.

Build it and they will come, but something has to be built first.

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LETTERS

Should the minimum age to buy tobacco be 21?

To the Editor: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a press release in July announcing a recently published study that found 3 out of 4 adults support the concept of raising the minimum legal age for purchase of tobacco products to 21. The CDC’s study follows publication of a report issued by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) earlier this year that estimated the number of Americans who smoke would be reduced by 12 percent if the minimum age is raised. Here’s why …

Just 10 percent of adult daily smokers had their first cigarette AFTER turning 19 (See the Surgeon General’s 2012 report, “Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults,” for more details). What this means is, if a young person gets to the age of 19 without having a cigarette, chances are very good that person will never become a daily smoker. Odds are even better if they get to the age of 26 without a cigarette. Just one percent of smokers had their first cigarette after that.

According to the IOM report, one reason we are more likely to have a cigarette when we are younger is because our brains are not fully developed until about the age of 25. Until then, we don’t necessarily have the biological and associated emotional maturity needed to consistently make rational decisions, control impulses or ignore the strong desire to be accepted by peers. Further, our immature brains are more susceptible to nicotine’s addictive properties. This makes it easier for a young person to become a daily smoker than it does for an adult to do so.

To learn more about how raising the minimum legal age for purchase of tobacco to 21 will reduce our national smoking rates and save lives, Google “Minimum Age of Legal Access to Tobacco Products.”

Ann Morgan, Project Coordinator Health Systems for a Tobacco Free NY North Country Healthy Heart Network Saranac Lake

Be aware of town crisis To the Editor: Westport Residents and Homeowners, please be aware that your Town is in crisis. Due to the ongoing illness of our Town Supervisor, Dan Connell, and also to the debilitating illness of Councilman Dan McCormick, it has been impossible to have proper representation and to move forward. If you care to see constructive action and maintain or enhance your property values please become informed, involved; come to Town Board meetings (second Tuesday at 7 p.m. every month and fourth Tuesday at 3 p.m.); make your wishes known; lend support for acceptance of the Historic Preservation Grant ($500,000) that Westport has been privileged to be awarded. (Implementing this Grant with the addition of the Town’s share WILL NOT RAISE TAXES; the money is in the town coffers.) Think about who you would like to see run and represent you in the Town’s upcoming elections.

The pervasive negativism expressed at the meetings is a cancer and is most contagious. It will take every resident’s caring and commitment to combat it.

Think Positive if you would like to see a town that matches its incomparable natural setting and of which we can all be proud.

Simone Stephens, Pat and Ed French, Heidi Sweet Westport

Books sale successful thanks to community To the Editor: On behalf of the Elizabethtown Library Association, I would like to thank all those who made our annual book sale a great success. First, I thank our wonderful volunteers who gave their time and talent to organize and manage the book sale. Second, thanks to Reverend Shaw for renting the parish hall at such a reasonable cost. And finally, I thank the many book sale patrons who each year who make it a point to support our library by attending the sale.

The Elizabethtown Library, in common with other local libraries, serve their communities not only by providing patrons with the loan of books, but also by making computers and free wi-fi available to all, and by hosting cultural and educational events.

All of this is made possible with the ongoing support of the Towns of Elizabethtown and Lewis; sincere thanks to them for their partnership.

Lora Langston, Library Director Elizabethtown Library Association

Response to McGahay To the Editor: Politics ain’t beanbag, and we play hardball here in Essex County. In his response to my recent letter, “If Win wins, the voters lose,” Bill McGahay aims a knuckleball at my head.

I would like to congratulate McGahay on his well-crafted opinion piece — it is an impressive blend of fact, emotion, obfuscation, and rhetorical sleight of hand — and to offer Win Belanger the respectful apology and expression of appreciation that McGahay called for.

I appreciate, respect, and honor Belanger’s service to our country and to our county.

As McGahay suggests, Belanger helped protect our rights through his military service. Belanger has earned the right to spend his days inspecting petitions, filing lawsuits, volunteering for his political party, going to the beach, riding a motorcycle, or doing the twist.

Moreover, there is truth to McGahay’s argument that our county is wellserved by the time Belanger invests in inspecting non-Republican nominating petitions. Candidates for public office should be held to the strict letter of the law, and it takes watchful, motivated citizens to do just that.

Speaking of which: McGahay’s letter goes off the rails at severely points, particularly when he writes that I have cast “dirt” on incumbent county clerk Joseph Provoncha.

My letter brought up the fact that in 2012 Provoncha admitted to improper behavior, improperly influencing the award of a county contract, violating the County Ethics Policy, and continued misuse of the county computer system after being asked to stop. As part of his public reprimand, Provoncha paid a fine of $3,500 levied by the County Ethics Board.

All of this was widely reported at the time.

Is bringing this up in the context of Provoncha’s reelection campaign “dirty” politics — or is it just politics?

If these aren’t legitimate issues to bring up before an election, what are? Thank you, Former Executive Director of the New York Republican State Committee Bill McGahay, for engaging me in this highly public spar. It is an honor to play hardball with you. Nonetheless, I hope that the spotlight can now shift away from me and instead shine where it should: On candidates Joseph Provoncha and Luke Hudak.

Bryan Kennelly North Elba

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Just serve!

Gordie Little

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Democracy not dictatorship To the Editor: I read with frustration the article about Mr. Lewis paying salaries for candidates that he considers worthy of being the ruling body of the Town Board in the Town of Essex.

I feel it is unethical, if not illegal for a private citizen to pay the salary of a town official. This would in fact put those officials under that citizen’s rule and all decisions of the Board would ultimately be his decisions. This would ultimately become a dictatorship of one person who is paying a government official’s salary.

I have resided in the Town of Essex for 23 years and the County of Essex all of my life. We have survived so far with the democratic rule.

We do live in a democracy, not a dictatorship.

Mr. DeMola seems to publish only one person’s opinion and not research if his findings are truth or a stretch of truth.

We have survived under the belief that government is of the people, by the people and for the people and this needs to continue.

The leadership of a Town, the Town Board is a TEAM and there is NO I IN TEAM. Karen Lewis Crowningshield Essex

Generosity of others keep Historical Society going To the Editor: The Warrensburgh historical Society has recently held another very successful Sticky Wicket Croquet Tournament and Picnic at the Warren County fish hatchery. This is a major fundraiser for the Society and enables us to carry out our many activities and programs throughout the year. We are extremely grateful for the generous financial support we receive from dozens of area businesses listed below.

Croquetmaster’s Circle Support: Cronin’s Golf Resort, Premium Wicket Support, Adirondack Real Estate, Adirondack Rustic Interiors, Alexander Funeral Home, Alynn’s Butterfly Inn, Boralex Operations, Brunetto’s Restaurant, Champlain Stone Ltd, Deli & Meat Store of the North, George Henry’s Restaurant, Glen Hudson Campsites, Glens Falls National Bank, Hometown Oil, Krystal Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Lizzie Keays Restaurant, Lotus Group, Luck-E Star Cafe, Merrill Magee Inn, Miller Art & Frame, Nemec’s Farm & Garden Center, New Way Lunch, Oscar’s Smoked Meats, Ray’s Liquor Store, Stephenson Lumber, Stewart’s Shops, Town of Warrensburg, Treasure Shoppe Market, Upstate Insurance, Viele’s Automotive, Warren Ford, Warrensburg 50+ Club, Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, Warrensburg Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Company.

Wicket Support came from Bob Griffin & Son, Brown’s Tree Farm, Riverside Gallery. Plus these Generous Supporters Bill’s Restaurant, Circle B Ranch, Cornerstone Victorian B&B, Curtis Lumber, John Hastings Maple Syrup, Miller Art & Frame, New beginnings Hair Salon, Tops Markets, Warrensburg Chiropractic, Willows Bistro.

These businesses help support our efforts to preserve Warrensburgh’s history.

Please tell them how much you appreciate it when you shop there.

Paul Gilchrist, President Warrensburgh Historical Society Warrensburg

Thanks to Kids Night Out helpers To the Editor: For the last six weeks, the Willsboro Central School Booster Club has sponsored a “Kids Night Out” series where students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade were given the opportunity to participate in weekly athletic clinics at no cost. Clinics included soccer, basketball, bike safety, running, football, and baseball/softball. Each week volunteers of the community gave their time, energy, and knowledge to make this an excellent experience for all those that attended.

On behalf of the WCS Booster Club, we’d like to recognize and thank these people for their commitment to the youth of the community and the athletic programs.

Volunteers who made this program possible were Kent Egglefield, Lindsey Douglas, Mike Douglas, Andrew Lee, James Leibeck, Deputy Robert Rice, Tim Lawliss, Andy Hastings, Gary Philips, Steve Benway, Jessie Morgan, David Lee, Gale Wilkins, Pete Jacques, Jim Spring, Paul Arnold, and Stephen Broadwell.

In addition, many other community members were supportive of this program in other capacities and deserve to be recognized for their efforts and this would include Mike Mascarenas, Dan Sadowski, Stewarts, Randy Swires, Joe Walsh, Tammy Bigelow, Travis Crowningshield, and the WCS Board of Education.

A big thank you again to all those that made this program such a success!

Jennifer Leibeck and Krissy Leerkes Co-Presidents, Willsboro Central Booster Club

T

hey say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

My eyes are pretty good for an old guy and I have mirrors in the house.

When I shave in the morning, beauty is not what I see. It is my late father’s face. I’ll chop the whiskers off and slip the fake teeth in with what’s left of the naturals.

I start each day with thanks for being able to ambulate to the bathroom.

Coffee, watching the sunrise and greeting early bird calls with Kaye by my side are all part of the bonus of living in the North Country.

Every step I take reinforces my view that we are truly blessed with nature’s beauty in this region.

We have Montreal to the North, Lake Champlain, the Adirondack Mountains and all the rest.

We called it our “quality of life” years ago as we attempted to save Plattsburgh Air Force Base. It worked for a while but even that wasn’t enough.

However, the area thrived with reuse of the former base properties. New businesses moved here. Existing enterprises grew and we can look back and agree it was a job well done.

Much of the attraction is our natural beauty.

Those who don’t relish it are missing so much.

This time of year is what we dream about when the thermometer reads 30 below in February. As I wrote this, the sky was blue and the temperature was in the very comfortable 70s heading to the high 80s.

The Saranac River was flowing by and we marveled at how much the leaves had turned already.

Our community of Morrisonville had just finished a bustling weekend with celebrations next door at the new fire station. Town wide yard sales drew folks from all over. People got married in churches and on back lawns. I drank it all in.

My mantra is: pay attention; less griping and more celebrating what we have at our doorstep. Cherish the sunshine and the rainy days. Come to my house and compare our tomato plants to yours.

Yes, beauty IS in the eye of the beholder and if we take time to look past the nose on our faces, we can see it in abundance Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Sun Community News. He may be reached at gordie@ suncommunitynews.com.

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Captain’s log: Trekonderoga plans being finalized New names, events added to Sept. 4-6 weekend celebrating Sci-Fi

By Keith Lobdell

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TICONDEROGA — On approximately stardate 93278.1, many of the Star Trek universe faithful will start a three-day celebration of a pop culture sensation that originally started as a “five year journey.”

“It’s amazing what a show which couldn’t make enough money to stay on the air in the 1960’s has turned into,” said James Cawley, who now leads the production of the internet series Star Trek: New Voyages, starring as Capt. James T. Kirk.

Cawley, with the help of Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance co-directors Nancy Archer and Lance Clark, are now starting to work out the final pieces of Trekonderoga, the first ever “Trek-con” to take place in Ticonderoga Sept. 4-6.

“We have done the new voyages for 13 years now and so many people from so many different places have been involved,” Cawley said. “These are all people who go to Star Trek conventions, and they started floating the idea maybe we should do our own.”

Cawley kept the idea in the back of his mind until production was moved from Port Henry to Ticonderoga, where larger space allowed for the idea to grow.

“The Alliance also came in and thought it was an interesting idea to help promote the

Lance Clark and Nancy Archer of the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, along with Star Trek: New Voyages creator James Cawley, are partnering to bring Trekonderoga to the downtown area Sept. 4-6.

area,” he said. “So we came together on a date.

It was good to get that set, get the adrenaline locked in and get to work.”

“We were looking for a project which could have a fairly quick impact and draw people into the downtown area,” Archer said. “We saw what James was doing as a new asset which we could help promote the area in a positive way.”

“If this works, we have also talked about partnering on studio tours to get people coming through and into the downtown during the entire year,” Clark said.

“We want to get this studio open so it is an

Mooers Library << Continued from | p. 1

FUNDRAISING ISSUES Besides a book sale Madison put on in the early summer months, there have been no fundraisers to raise money for the library besides a letter.

On Aug. 4, Mooers Free Library sent out a letter to Mooers residents with library cards asking for a $10 donation to reach the board’s goal of $10,000.

“They agreed that’s the most they should request from the community,” Van Nortwick said. “I don’t want to push that letter.

“We would like to get the funding the library actually needs so that we can provide everything the community needs from the library.”

Both Van Nortwick and Madison didn’t agree on the amount the board asked for and said the letter should’ve asked for at least $50,000 in order to help fund the library this year and the future library/community center.

CHANGING MINDS The idea of a new facility came after a discussion to add a wheelchair lift to the current building to make the library ADA compliant.

To add a lift to the building, built in 1932, it would’ve cost them $23,000. However, since the board waited so long to make a decision, the cost went up over $40,000 because of the new ADA laws.

The board, at that point, believed the cost of the new lift and getting the current building up to code would equal the cost of a new building, which both Van Nortwick and Madison agreed with.

“Even though this is small town, this is a very small library,” Van Nortwick said. “It’s very small, very cramped and we don’t have the space and the ability to do what an actual library needs to do.”

The discussion of the new center began in 2012. When the discussion went over to the town council, divisions in agreement formed on whether the community needed a library.

For several months, the town council members argued with each other because some felt that the town shouldn’t have a new library and others thought it would be a waste of money.

Initially, the library was going to be placed in Town Hall, an option no one seemed to agree with.

After several months of arguing, they decided on a property on School Street, donated by president of the board Susan Evans and her husband, across the road from Mooers Elementary School.

SLOW START When Madison found out about the new building in the beginning of 2012, she drew out a plan of what the new library/ community center could look like.

After she drew the plans that were labeled with dimensions, she handed it over to the board in order to get blueprints and a contractor bid to see exactly how much this project would cost.

Earlier this month, one of the councilman went to the library and picked up Madison’s drawing since the board didn’t get the blueprints or show them the drawing.

One thing that is done right now, however, is the shell. The

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attraction and something people who love Star Trek will want to come and be a part of,” Cawley said.

Events kick off Friday, Sept. 4, with tours of the downtown studio where New Voyages is produced, a dealer room, and a Star Trek dinner-dance with Mr. Scott’s Time Travel Band, led by Carl Sheldon, the movie-era Mr. Scott.

Events with special guests begin Sept. 5, which will include several Star Trek writers and former actors, including Sally Kellerman, who was a cast member in the second pilot episode for the original Star Trek series, but went on to star as Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips”

Houlihan in the movie and consequent television series, M*A*S*H. Other guests include Don Marshall (actor, Lt. Boma), Eric Stillwell (writer, producer), BarBara Luna (actress, Marlena Moreau), Louise Sorrell (actress, Rayna Kapec), Sean Kenney (actor, Capt. Christopher Pike in original series), David Gerrold (author) and David Galanter (author).

A question and answer session with each of the guests will be part of the Sept. 5 events, along with autograph sessions, tour of the New Voyages set, movie making workshops, science talks relating how the Trek world relates to the real world, screenings of New Voyages episodes and networking sessions.

Throughout the day, people will also have the chance to see another pop culture icon — the original Batmobile from the 1966 television series.

“This is something anyone can come and see,” Archer said.

Cawley said the inclusion of the Batmobile is something he hopes will help grow the event.

“I think we see this growing annually and eventually turning into a comic-con type event,” he said. “Sci-fi is a very broad arena which is something Star Trek fans are part of.

We have seen growing interest in this ‘geekcentric’ culture with the growth in popularity of events like this and ‘cons.”’

Sunday, Sept. 6, will wrap up events with more autograph sessions and studio tours.

For more information on Trekonderoga, visit the website trekonderoga.com for updates and ticketing information.

outer of the building is complete, but, on the inside, there are no walls, plumbing or electricity. But in order to do that, the board is required to take Madison’s drawing and turn it into blueprints so that the contractor can give a realistic quote.

For this new building, the town received over $60,000 in increments of three from the New York State Construction Grant.

They just completed outer frame and foundation last year because the grant required them to produce something. Madison had to report back to the state as to what the status was of the building.

“The board wasn’t very forceful,” Madison said. “I had to speak up.”

If the building is not completed by the end of this year, they need to The Mooers Free Library currently is very small and not handicap accessible. Librarian Jackie Madison pay over $60,000 back to the state. and her assistant Koreena Van Nortwick hope to expand library services by adding in a new library/ community center for the youth of Mooers and other surrounding areas.

LIBRARY CENTER Photo by Teah Dowling In Madison’s drawing, she distinguished different aspects of prior when the library was without a grounds keeper and a both the library and the community center — located in the sign. same building but divided by wall.

Van Nortwick moved from Brooklyn into a house next The two rooms would be connected by a door and a win- door to the library, a place she initially thought was an empty dow area to see what’s going on in both rooms. building.

In the library, there will be a bookroom, children’s room, One day, the library garbage had knocked over and spilled study areas, gaming/TV room and a presentation room. In in her driveway. Her and her family picked up the trash, but the community center, there will be large tables, extra space she was determined to talk to the people next door, when she for gathering and a kitchen area for cooking food for guests, saw them, about the trash spilling. specifically children during the library’s several programs One day, she saw the light turned on in the building. She throughout the year. went over and saw Madison’s daughter working, along with Along with their programs, they hope to start offering GED first noticing the library. training, 3D printing and other opportunities they don’t have Three days later, Van Nortwick returned with her two chilin their homes. dren. She chatted with Madison about the upkeep of the li“We wanted a place so that people can have a place to net- brary and the sign, which had been knocked over two years work, do programs and have conferences,” Madison said. earlier by an act of vandalism. The board didn’t fix the sign or “This new building will expose them to things they probably help upkeep the library grounds. won’t have access to and that’s really what library services are With the help of Van Nortwick, they put up the sign June all about: giving a children a chance to have those opportuni- 6 of this year, fixed the grounds and added two new sitting ties.” benches. Since then, the library has gotten five new members.

THE NEED Now, they’re hoping to get more members, more funding Though some council and board members disagree on this and more support from the board. new center, Madison and Van Nortwick believe there’s a huge Phone calls made to the board president for comment went need for it in the community. unanswered.

As this summer rolled by before the library closed, Madi“I’m really not sure why you would volunteer to be part of son and Van Nortwick noticed an abundant number of teens a board if you’re not passionate about what you’re on a board and children outside sitting on the benches and the steps of for,” Van Nortwick said. “If it’s not in your heart, and you’re the library using the free WiFi — something that’s very hard just doing it to say you’re on a board, it’s worthless and it to come by in Mooers. doesn’t do anything for the community.

“I see them everyday for hours to use the library WiFi,” “They have to step up and do what they have to do.”

Madison said. “Obviously, there’s a need for them to have a For more information about the library, its services or how place to sit, hang out with each other and actually do someto make a donation, visit the library itself at 2430 State Route thing more productive than just walking around and causing 11 (Main Street), visit its website www.mooerslibrary.org, call trouble.”

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Elmore SPCA Adoptable Pets Rebecca Burdo

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Bryce, an adoptable kitten from Elmore SPCA...

Domestic short hair; black and white; arrived April 13, 2015, at 1 pound; 3-weeks-old upon arrival; male.

Bryce is one of several kittens that were surrendered, along with his siblings and mom, because she accidentally got pregnant and the owners couldn’t care for them any more. They brought them to Elmore so that they could be vetted and find forever homes. Bryce is the largest and the most gentle and loving of the litter.

He has always enjoyed interacting with his litter mates, but he really seeks out the attention of his people. He loves

to play and to frolic as kittens do, but he also enjoys being pet and cuddling with four legged and two legged friends alike.

Bryce is now almost fourmonths-old and is current on age appropriate vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is ready to go home. Come in and meet this gentle boy who would love to be a part of your family!

Homer, an adoptable kitten from Elmore SPCA...

Domestic short hair; black; arrived May 27, 2015, at 3.8 pounds; 3-month-old male.

Homer is an adorably agreeable kitten that was dropped

off in a cardboard box on a concerned citizen’s property in the town of Peru, NY. He and his siblings Marge and Lisa are all looking for their forever home. Homer loves to play with toys and then take a nap, to eat and then take a nap, to groom and then take a nap...you get the idea.

Homer obviously had a rocky start in life, but now he is healthy and happy. He has tested negative for FeLV/FIV, has been made current on distemper and rabies vaccinations and is now neutered.

Come in and meet this sleek and gorgeous cat that is ready to meet his new family. He gets along with everyone he meets and will do well in most homes.

Mud, sweat & gears: Demolition Derby a smash hit

By Pete DeMola

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WESTPORT — The back tires sunk into the mud and the driver hit the gas, sending an arc of coffee-colored mud into the grandstand.

The crowd roared as the buzzsaw shriek of the racers sliced through the air.

Fairgoers packed the Essex County Fair on Sunday to watch the riders compete in a demolition derby under a crucible-like sun.

Earlier that morning, Cody Agoney took fifth in his heat.

Now he was taking a breather in the field that served as the derby’s staging area, strewn with car parts, slick with oil and dotted with battered machines.

Agoney is part of Team Lic Me, of Peru. They’re a halfdozen guys with different reasons for engaging in the sport: “To have fun.”

“To smash cars.”

“To ruin other peoples’ days.”

As part of the preparation process, Agoney stripped his car, relocated the fuel cell and put the battery underneath the passenger-side floorboard to avoid a conflagration.

Agoney grew up around the industry and has been racing for eight years.

The ultimate goal in derbies is to be one of the two last cars running. Racers do whatever they can to knock the competition out: they ram the engine, try to break their tires off and attempt to get them stuck.

Once immobilized, drivers must make contact with another car in 30 seconds. Otherwise, they’re out.

“You put it to the floor and have some fun,” said Agoney.

Agoney and his teammates, including Todd and Troy Eversole and Scott Bouyea, work together as collective unit against guys like Keith Pelley and Ken Ero. They stood by their brightly-colored machines in the sunlight.

Ero has been doing this for 17 years, a passion that stemmed from attending matches with his parents.

“Everybody wants to wreck a car,” he said.

Ero, who lives in Keeseville, has taken top honors in Plattsburgh for two consecutive years.

What’s his strategy?

“Hit ‘em and get away from them,” said Ero. “Make your shots count.”

If you see your pals in trouble, go and disable that car, he added.

Pelley advised fortifying the vehicle with lots of metal.

Ero pointed at the girder-type beam chained to the front of his 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix.

“A lot of bolting and chaining,” he said.

Wayne Seymour, who has been participating for the past 48 years, said the strategy was simple: The first was to have a good car; the second, protect the front as much as possible.

He scanned the crowd. They packed the bleachers, safely protected by chain link fencing.

It’s the fair’s best attraction, said Seymour.

Tonight’s match would see a handful of heats before a pair of “concys” — or a buy-in — before the two features.

Medics and firefighters stood at the ready and crowd pushed tighter.

The cars rumbled into the track and lined up in a tight grid, four in a row.

Event organizer Bobby McGee waved a green flag.

And then it started.

Mud. Cheers. Smoke. Debris. The omniscient buzzsaw drone.

One car drove up on another. Another saw its hood immediately shorn from the front, where it dangled by a thread until an air horn sounded and firefighters leapt into the pit and hacked it off.

Others had to be hosed down.

The whole scene was like a loosely choreographed highway accident: the track was littered with debris and smoke; the disabled drivers sat in their vehicles as emergency per-

This year’s Essex County Fair Demolition Derby saw over 100 riders compete on Sunday, Aug. 16. It’s a sport that combines mechanical prowess with strategic thinking and teamwork, say participants. And it’s a lot of fun. Pictured above: Riders take a breather between heats.

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sonnel looked on.

Within minutes, only three machines were still running: a pair of silver sedans who opted to double up on their tar-

get.

It became a game of attrition.

Back up. Smash. Repeat. Back up. Smash. Repeat.

Like a vulture circling its dying prey, the sedans moved in.

And then came the coup d’grace.

Billy Joyal, of Au Sable Forks, took first in that contest, and in fact, went on to win the entire competition.

Zeb Estes took a pull from his Bud Light in the beer tent.

Estes, 61, has come every year since he was five.

Newer cars have front wheel drive, said the Keeseville resident, so that would be his strategy for taking them out.

People came and went as George Thorogood’s “Bad to the Bone” pumped out of the speakers and filtered out into the crowd.

The buzzsaws shredded the landscape.

“Sounds like they’re getting them together for another one,” he said.

Estes drained his glass, conversed with his friends, and then headed back out into the vortex.

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human history from local historians. Allow at least two hours for this walk back and forth across the bridge. I would wear a hat, and bring sunscreen, water and a camera or binoculars. Date/time: Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. Location: Grandview Drive, Crown Point, meet at the Crown Point State Historic Site Museum on the N.Y. side of the bridge. Tickets: $6 for adults, free for children under 15. Information: 518-5974649.

If you know something cool and want me to share it with 55,000 neighbors, send me an email at Linda@ suncommunitynews.com or call me at 518-873-6368.

Now rest up, you have a big weekend ahead.

In the spirit of Martha Graham, pictured below, who died in 1991, The Martha Graham Dance Company will take the stage with the vibrancy and passion mirroring that of their namesake.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will welcome the Masters of Modern Dance on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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o one needs to stray far from home this weekend to bump into something grand.

From Plattsburgh to Warrensburg, Tupper Lake to Ticonderoga, every community has a superb line up of activities.

Piano Mania� Come hear the Lake George Music Festival pianists perform solo, 4-hand, 6-hand and 8-hand piano repertoire. A fun program for everyone! Date/time: Aug. 23 at 1 & 3 p.m. Location: Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek, N.Y. Tickets: $10. Information: Alex Lombard at 518-791-5089 or email infoatlakegeorgemusicfestival.com.

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by The Washington Post as “one of the seven wonders of the artistic universe.” Martha Graham is recognized as an American treasure for her pioneering work in modern dance. Her namesake dance company helps keep her legacy alive. You really don’t want to miss this performance! Date/time: Sunday, Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Lake Placid Center for Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946.

Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door.Information: 518-523-2512.

Peru kicks it off on Friday with the legendary �Flying� Lipizzan Stallions. These horses, bred and trained for use in war, were originally developed in Austria for the Hapsburg royal family. After seeing these animals leap and plunge, you’ll understand the advantage of having these horses in combat. Arrive early to see the stallions before their show. Seating is outside, bring lawn chairs or blankets. Snacks are available for purchase. No pets allowed. Date/time: Friday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. / Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 22 & 23 at 3 pm. Location: Cimarron Arena. Tickets: $12, age 13-adult; $10, age 6-12 and 65+ in advance or an additional $2-3 at gate. Information: 518-6439778. Proceeds will benefit the Peru Community Church’s annual missionary trip and their capital fund for building repairs.

The Old Mill Studio on Water Street in Elizabethtown will present an art auction this Sunday. Art collectors downsizing their galleries, as well as artists and artisans, have donated over 50 works. Mediums

on the block include: oil and water paintings, prints, photographs, stained glass and a few things from Old Mill Art Colony.

The auction is certainly enough to get you in your car and head to Elizabethtown. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t share the historical significance of the Old Mill.

In 1932, Wayman Adams, international renowned portrait painter, was traveling with his wife from New York City to the Lake Placid Club to paint a commissioned portrait. During the last leg of their journey, the couple spent the night in Elizabethtown. They fell in love with the area, purchased the Mill property, and turned it into one of the premier painting schools of its time, “The Old Mill Art Colony.” The grounds include cottages, studio/gallery and main house, which has a few three wall spaces which seem to welcome the outside in.

Believe me, a walk around the Old Mill is worth the price of admission. Oh yeah, admission is free.

However, if I were you, I would stuff some extra bills in my pocket. This auction will have various price points, enabling all who appreciate beauty an opportunity to take some home. Proceeds will benefit the local American Legion. Date/time: Aug. 23 from 1-4 p.m. Location: Old Mill Studio at 4214 Water Street, Elizabethtown, N.Y. Tickets: No charge. Information: Nancy Dawson at 518-593-9446.

The village of Saranac Lake seems to have turned into an artist colony of its own during its Adirondack Plein Art Festival. You’ll need a map with directions to the painting locations and a schedule of all the activities, so make your first stop at The Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery on 52 Main Street.

Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 20th at 5:00 p.m. through Saturday, Aug. 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Location: the village of Saranac Lake, N.Y. Information: Sandra Hildreth, 518-832-0081 (cell) or 518891-1388 or http://saranaclakeartworks.com/pleinair.

Here’s a peek into the following weekend: Take a guided history walk across the Lake Champlain Bridge between Chimney Point in Addison, Vt., and Crown Point, N.Y., and learn about the nearly 9,000 years of

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City reveals Battle of Plattsburgh admission button PLATTSBURGH — The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration (BOPC) Admission Button is available for $15 and is available at North Country Food Co-op, Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, Cornerstone Bookshop, Plattsburgh City Marina, Kent-Delord House Museum, Battle of Plattsburgh Association, NBT Bank, Champlain Wine

Company, Cook & Gardener, Aubuchon Hardware-Skyway Plaza and Studley Printing.

The design of this year’s commemoration button is by Emily Ferdinandi of Mooers Elementary School.

Ferdinandi submitted a poster as part of the BOPC Poster Contest, which invites area 4th graders to design a Battle of Plattsburgh poster. Ferdinandi’s poster was selected out of more than 200 poster submissions.

The BOPC Admission Button will admit the owner into several events throughout

the weekend, including: Kent-Delord House Grand Encampment, Children Re-living History/Junior Encampment, Israel Green Tavern, concerts including the Clem Hawkins Band, Towne Meeting, Glass Onion and the Royal Marine Corp Band performances.

For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.champlain1812.com or go to the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Facebook page.

For more details about the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration or to be a BOPC Volunteer, please contact Sandra Geddes, City of Plattsburgh special events/promotions coordinator at geddess@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or 518-536-7458.

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The district could have lost about $76,000 a day if the state hadn’t accepted the exemption.

“We’re relieved,” he said. “We’re very appreciative of our representatives from the area for helping us get through this.”

The commissioner of education is authorized to waive shortfalls in certain limited circumstances, but Saranac Central School District didn’t qualify under those rules.

This special bill passed by state legislature and signed by Cuomo authorizes the commissioner of education to grant a waiver ensuring that neither the district nor the students are penalized.

“I am pleased the governor has signed this important legislation to provide full state aid to the Saranac Central School District although the school did not meet the required 180 days in session,” Assemblywoman Janet Duprey said in a statement. “I thank the governor for recognizing the closure of the school was necessary because of the dangers associated with the two escaped prisoners.”

“The escape of two inmates from Clinton Correction was highly disruptive for North Country residents,” Senator Betty Little said in a statement. “Nothing was more important than public safety and closing the school was the right decision for students and faculty.”

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Church to hold blessing of backpacks MORRISONVILLE — St. Alexander’s Church will be hosting a blessing of the backpacks Sunday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. to bless the beginning of another school year. Students of all ages, along with teachers, aides, principals, administers, secretaries, cooks, librarians, janitors and bus drivers, are all welcome.

Dance Club offers free lessons CHAMPLAIN — The Northern Lights Square Dance Club invites the public for two free dance lessons Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Sept. 15 at Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS) with Mr. Carl Trudo, the caller, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. If anyone has ever been curious about what square dancing is all about, here is their chance to find out. For more information, call Margot at 450-247-2521 or Fran at 236-6919.

Golf benefit tourney announced PLATTSBURGH — The Fall Classic Golf Benefit will take place Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Bluff Point Golf Resort at 8 a.m.

Hosted by Hospice of the North Country, the shotgun start is at 8 a.m. with a barbecue lunch following the tournament.

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investigative reporter, Joshua Banks, gets on the case to solve the mystery and write what’s considered to be the biggest story of the decade and finds himself in a web of trouble.

This story explores ideas on the fringe of science fiction and real 21st century theoretical physics.

“My talk will focus a little bit about the book because I don’t want to give too much away about the missing scientist and what happens to Josh,” Bebo said. “I am, however, going to talk about time, light and relativity — spending a good amount of time talking about the science of the book that makes it seem real.”

BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH This historical fiction about the Battle of Plattsburgh, “Of Lake, Land and Liberty: The Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812,” tells a story about two boys from upstate New York during the War of 1812 — how their desire to defend their country, along with their thirst for adventure, leads them to become heroes in the Battle of Plattsburgh.

The story is based on actual events that took place during the war in and around Lake Champlain and Plattsburgh.

“I grew up in Plattsburgh and heard about the Battle of Plattsburgh all my life,” Bebo shared. “I got really inspired, so I wrote the story and I could almost see and put myself back in time.”

This book was Bebo’s first published work, released in the beginning of 2014 because of the Battle of Plattsburgh anniversary. He thought it would be a great way to break into the publishing business.

After that, Bebo began publishing more works sitting on the shelves he wrote at different times.

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written in 2001 titled “Family Legends - The Charbonneau Letter,” focuses on one of Bebo’s ancestors, Toussaint Charbonneau, who was on the Lewis and Clark exhibition, and his wife, Sacagawea.

The family fights to save their land and recover a priceless family heirloom — a letter from William Clark commending their ancestor, Charbonneau — and readers will see how the letter and land came into the family’s possession and trace their connection to the old French trapper and his teenage wife.

Based on the actual events that took place during the famous exhibition of 1804-1806, this story explores the relationship between Charbonneau and Sacagawea, recounts their journey together across the great unknown and follows the lives of their descendants, fictional and real, through modern times.

“It’s a story about the present and the past, how they tie together and how the dreams and memories of a family bring the past to life,” Bebo said. “It’s a wonderful adventure story.”

THE AUTHOR HIMSELF Joe Bebo was born in Plattsburgh and went to school in Boston where he studied music composition at Berklee College of Music (bachelor’s degree) and Computer Science at Boston University (master’s degree).

Since his college days, he’s lived in the Boston area, first playing the drums, where he worked with everything from rock bands to society groups.

Along with music, Bebo had his own martial arts school where he taught Chinese Kenpo and Ju-Jitsu.

Because of one of his martial arts students, he learned computer programming as a hobby, so he could get better at playing games and do something during the day while he played music at

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night. Now, he programs computers for a living, along with writing.

“I don’t write for a purpose,” he explained. “I write because something bubbles up inside of me and it keeps coming up and all of a sudden I have a book.

“If not writing, I feel like I’m going through a withdrawal.”

Bebo has written a variety of stories over 30 years, most of them full-length fiction novels, based on the things he likes doing and researching about, from action novels with martial arts to techno-thrillers with computer and music themes.

So far, he’s written about a dozen novels. Three, so far, have been published. One is in the works and one is in the process of being published.

“The thing I ask of my readers is to not expect the same thing every time,” Bebo said. “I want to give you something different every time.”

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WILLSBORO – Aug. 25th Willsboro Women's Golf Association, Membership Tournament last day.

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WESTPORT – Thank You Party for everything you have done for us when Marlene was sick. The party will be at Jim & Marlene's Home, 1101 Stevenson Road, Saturday, September 5, 2015, Starting at 12:00pm and ending when the fun is over! Bring your bathing suites & appetite's!

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Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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ost travelers in the Adirondack backcountry recognize and accept the inherent dangers of traveling in the wilderness where heavy rains, strong winds and the opportunity for bitter cold is apparent at any time of the year. It is a challenge they are willing, and actually eager to accept.

Travelers have come to expect severe weather conditions in all seasons, ranging from floods, snow, high winds and ice.

They are also willing to accept the threat posed by both wild and domestic animal encounters, bugs and even an occasional minor earthquake. Such situations serve to remind us that nature remains in a perpetual state of flux, and will always be subject to rapid change. When humans choose to travel in such wild, terrain; they learn to accept such facts.

In the deep woods, rapid change is most evident in or around water where factors such as temperature, ice, stream flow, flotsam, elevation, underwater debris and wave action often combine to amplify the circumstances. High winds have the ability to chop still waters into whitecaps in an instant, making travel difficult or impossible. Over the years, I’ve encountered a variety of natural obstacles in the woods, ranging from swift, raging whitewater to stiff, blinding snow squalls. In such weather, I once woke up to discover the lakes and ponds we had fished the previous day had iced-over during the evening. We had to chop our way through the skim ice in order to get the boats out.

Adirondack outdoor travelers have learned how to deal with high water, severe winds, variable temperatures and a wide spectrum of biting, stinging and annoying pests. In fact, such conditions are to be expected as part of the experience.

Despite the overactive imaginations of thousands of travelers who choose to camp in the Adirondacks, the likelihood of being attacked by native wildlife is truly miniscule. While researching through a variety of old, regional newspapers, there is no record of a fatal black bear in the region. However, I did find several instances of bear taking down domestic animals, including horses and llamas. Black bear feed on vegetation and insects, with less than ten percent of their diet consisting of of meat. While their keen sense of smell may lead them to a few fawns during the early spring; they primarily feed on insects, roots, berries and occasionally on garbage when possible. While bear may also enjoy the fixings in a backpackers food bag, they are shy creatures with an innate fear of humans.

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traveling in familiar surroundings.

Black bear have poor eyesight, but an excellent sense of smell. They can run as speeds approaching 35 mph, which is much faster than even a scared human can run. The best way to avoid a bear encounter is to keep a clean camp, store food safely and dispose it appropriately. In reality, it’s likely the mice, chipmunks, squirrels and a few, wandering raccoons will pose a far more realistic danger to the food stash.

Wildlife can be very unpredictable, as evidenced by the recent incident involving a bear that attacked a 55-year-old hiker in the Ferris Lake Wild Forest. Reportedly, the bear was spooked by the hiker’s dog, and attacked it. The hiker was subsequently injured while protecting his dog. Despite the recent incident, which left the man with scratches and puncture wounds, hikers are far more likely to suffer from a dog bite than a bear bite. In fact, dog bites are one of the most common backcountry injuries recorded, which is one of the main reasons dogs must now be leashed in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Dog bites are one of the most common injuries in the country, accounting for 80 % of all animal bites.

In the US, emergency rooms treat nearly 1000 dog bite injuries every day, for an average of over 4.7 million per year.

On the scale of potential outdoor dangers, bear attacks rank relatively low. The true danger is more likely to come from the skies, with severe weather such as flash floods, thick fog, high winds, lightning or heavy snow and ice. And, there’s also the entertainment provided by black flies, mosquitoes, no-see-ums, mice, skunks raccoons and a host of similar woodland creatures. Campers always seem to draw a lot of company.

Of course, while traveling in the wilds, there is always the danger of getting lost, which collectively is the most common fear of both men and women. While the vast majority of lost hikers are usually found in short order, nearly every outdoor enthusiast recognizes the omnipresent danger of loosing their way. In fact, it is the realization that such dangers exists that make outdoor travel so appealing. A hiking trip just isn’t as charming or challenging when it’s conducted in a WalMart parking lot, rather than in the deep woods.

Camping allows us to function on the most elemental levels, where we often rediscover the most essential elements of our constitution. I believe you can learn more about a person while spending a weekend with them in camp, than would ever be possible at the office. In camp, we are able to be ourselves, in a comfortable, laid back atmosphere. Reality is as obvious as rolling thunder in the distance, or in the beady little eyes reflected in the flashlight’s glow.

So, as you get ready to head off to camp for a bit of fishing and some relaxing time around a roaring campfire, it’s important to remember that the two most hazardous occupations in the nation are the fishing and logging industries. In an effort to amplify this message, OSHA research indicates fishermen and fishing related activities are at the highest risk of injury of all occupations with a rate of 127 fatalities per 100,000 workers, and loggers come in second with a rate of 104 fatalities per 100,000.

So, when you get to camp, please be safe with your fishing rods, and extra careful with the chainsaw. While black bears aren’t likely to pose much of a threat, it’s the recreational activities that can kill you!

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

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

The lean-to located on Blueberry Hill on the outskirts of Elizabethtown provides hikers with an expansive vista of the High Peaks to the west, and the Champlain Valley in the east. After the sunsets, it is possible to see the lights on the Champlain Bridge at Crown Point. Overnight campers will be greeted by a full on sunrise, which quickly warms the shelter to chase away the early morning dew.

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Walt Wojewodzic is the president of the Lake Champlain Fish and Game in Port Henry.

Conservation Conversations Rich Redman

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ummer is upon us! High temperatures, along with cloudy skies and rain seem to pop in and out of the hot and humid air daily. The humid air makes it hard to breath at times. I’ll take 115 degrees and dry air any day over 90 and humid.

The periodic rains keep stream waters up, and temps down a degree or two. And that is good for trout! Summer is a tough time for trout when the water gets warm. Seventy degree plus waters stress trout out, or worse. That is why we need to line the tributaries and rivers with more trees. Shade trees block out the sun from blanketing the water with solar heat, plus hold the banks together, allowing deeper summer holding areas.

A view of the river only warms the tourists and land buyers heart and lines the real estate agents pockets. Let’s keep the streams tree lined and the waters clean and cool.

Speaking of streams, there are some Catch and Release (C&R), signs being posted along Lake Champlain tributary streams to encourage this practice. Many landowners are tired of seeing a few “FISH HOGS” cleaning out a pool and taking all.

I have talked with landowners along Putnam Creek, McKenzie Brook and Mill Brook about nailing up signage that promotes C&R. All so far are in favor of it! These are not regulations, only encouragement! Good Conservation!

The Lake Champlain Fish and Game, and Bezon’s Bait Shop in Port Henry, have both jumped on board with Trout Unlimited in promoting this trout stream practice, posting signs along their property. Bryant’s Lumber in Moriah graciously donated the cap nails to get the signs up.

Thank you, to ALL of you Good Conservationists for helping out.

If you are interested in a sign for your stream, please let me know. I’ll try and get you some.

The rains have brought on a bounty of berries this year; the woodlots are loaded with raspberries, dogwoods and cherries, if sun light is available.

Clipping your food plots should be considered at this time.

Regrowth of young fresh feed will then be available in the later part of fall. There is still time to get some food plots in. Clover and, annuals, like grains, and radishes are good to plant now.

Radish tops after a freeze are like candy to deer. They love it.

We went from a very dry spring, to a very wet late spring and now summer. Who knows what fall and Mother Nature’s weather will bring?

The weather; what’s good for one is bad for another.

For orchardists, the apple crop should be a slammer this year.

Both home grown and wild green apples are starting to selfthin themselves now and branches are hanging low under the weight of all the fruit. Great fall food for humans and wildlife!

I have noticed some thinning out of other crops this year. The helicopters are flying at tree top level looking for home grown also! The State Police are thinning out this specialty grass crop grower! I guess they won’t be smoking any hay butts for a while!

But, speaking of hay, the real grass and legume growers are not doing well!

There is always a “but” you know. For beef and dairy farmers, making grass hay when the sun shines between the clouds has been a gamble this year. Getting quality hay to feed this winter will be a challenge unless the summer starts to dry up and dry out. Even then, quantity and quality could suffer! Raising cattle requires good feed and lots of it to get through a North Country winter, especially like the last two never ending ones we have had. We have some of the finest farmers in the world located in this valley. None of them however can control the weather.

Make sure you get your wood order in, ASAP! Get the wood stacked under cover and kept dry. The clock is ticking and time is getting lean! Yea, I know, its summer! Right! Fall will be here soon. Night fires will begin and creosote could build up.

Firefighters love the job. We love the work, BUT we really don’t want to come to your house and fight a fire. We don’t want anybody’s house to burn, valuables lost or someone to get hurt or worse. A good night at the fire station is when nothing happens! So be smart, and stay safe out there!

Captain Lorax!

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

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Matt Lavallee 518-645-6351 A CUT ABOVE THE REST!

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PRECISION TREE SERVICE 518-942-6545 WANTED TO BUY ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@live.com or visit our website cadnetads.com for more information.

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Elizabethtown, NY 1 bedroom HUD approved, heat, hot water, refrigerator, & stove included.

Call 518-873-2625 Judy, 518962-4467 Wayne or 518-9622064 or 518-637-5620 Gordon.

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FOR BY OWNER: WILLSBORO POINT, NY 3 bdrm Cape Cod home, .9 acres, 2 ½ baths, livingroom, diningroom & kitchen, 2 car garage w/storage attic, $219,000. Call 518-572-4691

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MINEVILLE Small 2 bedroom Grover Hills apartment. Appliances included. $550.00 a month plus utilities. Security and references required.

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APARTMENT RENTALS 2 Bdrm Apartment, W/D, newly renovated, large yard, water/sewer/trash incl. $590/mo + util. 603-553-0000

ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 1 BDRM APARTMENT, second floor, $750/mo. Includes heat, hot water, electric. Available September 1st!

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Lakefront Woodlands- Abuts State Land! 43 acres$219,900. Over 1,400 ft on unspoiled Adk lake! Beautiful woods, great hunting & fishing!

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HOME FOR RENT: 4 bdrm Country Home, Kitchen, 2 living rooms, library, dining room on 100+ acres, lawn/fields & lots of forest. Easy access to Elizabethtown, Ticonderoga & Plattsburgh. Lincoln Pond is 3 min. away. Heat: hot air oil, 2-Vt Casting wood stoves, propane wall units in 2 bdrms & kitchen. Amazing views of the High Peaks, Must have exceptional references. NO CATS, NO SMOKING, Dogs Welcome. $1300/mo. Call 518-569-0987.

SO. ADIRONDACK LAKE PROPERTY! 111 acres - $222,900, 3 hrs NY City, 40 mins Albany! Great deer hunting, huge timber value!

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Adirondack Lakefront Cabin!

30 acres- $299,900 Newly remodeled main cabin, 2 add'l camping cabins, 500 ft lakefront! 3 hrs NY City, ½ hr Capital Region!

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COUNTRY COMMUNITIES BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE in the town of Moriah. Lake view, great hunting, and privacy what more could you ask for. Call Ashley at 578-2501 for more information.

REAL ESTATE SALES ADIRONDACK LAKEFRONT CABIN! 30 acres - $299,900 Newly remodeled main cabin, 2 add l camping cabins, 500 ft lakefront! 3 hrs NY City, ½ hr Capital Region!

Call 1-888-650-8166 Tour at woodworthlakepreserve.com REAL ESTATE WILLSBORO, NY 1.06 acre lot w/water/sewer/power ($26,000) or Above lot with 1998 2bd/2bath mobile home ($49,000) 518-963-7320 UPSTATE NEW YORK LAND & NEW CABIN for $29,995-Includes 5 Wooded Acres State Land Close By, Financing Available! 20% down: $236/month. Call: 1-800-229-7843 FREE LAND BARGAIN LIST Christmas & Associates www.landandcamps.com

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4 BEDROOM HOME for sale in Lewis, NY Master bedroom on 1st floor large fenced in back yard Priced to sell at only $79,000 (518) 873-2362

LAKEFRONT WOODLANDS - Abuts State Land! 43 acres - $219,900.

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1-888-775-8114 woodworthlakepreserve.com

So. Adirondack Lake Property!

111 acres- $222,900 3 hrs NY City, 40 mins Albany!

Great deer hunting, huge timber value! Pristine Lake!

Call 888-905-8847 woodworthlakepreserve.com

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www.suncommunitynews.com LAND UPSTATE NEW YORK LAND & NEW CABIN for $29,995. Includes 5 Wooded Acres, State Land Close By, Financing Available! 20% down: $236/month.

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Wooded Building Lots, Port Douglas, NY. $9,000 per Lot, 3 min. walk to a small public sand beach, well maintained picnic area, State owned boat launching site, financing available. Call 740-360-8446 for details.

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DIVORCE $349 - Uncontested divorce papers prepared. Only one signature required. Poor person Application included if applicable. Separation agreements. Custody and support petitions.- 518-274-0380.

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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 14x80 3 bedroom, 2 bath completely redone mobile home in the City of Plattsburgh, low utilities, very affordable, Pricing 518-293-8801.

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