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Spay and Neuter Health program Incentive Program gets moving
Giuseppe’s Pizza opens in Keeseville
Elmore SPCA to launch program by year end
Owner Silvio Amaya opened second location Oct. 21
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Frosty Springs continues to fight for freedom from APA Owners seek to have restrictions lifted after $1.9 million fire in 2007 By Teah Dowling
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PERU — Frosty Springs Bottling Company is seeking to have restrictions lifted by the Adirondack Park Agency to keep their business up and running. Co-owners Don and Linda Covel have owned and operated Frosty Springs for 20 years. However, because of a $1.9 million fire in 2007, they’ve since been under restrictions from APA and are struggling to survive. “We would like to straighten it out to where we were before,” Linda said. “We want
to grow.” Current restrictions include not bottling over 40,000 gallons a month, having more than two employees who aren’t family, operating before 8 a.m. or after 5 p.m. and more. “It’s a really challenge,” Don said. “We just want our freedom.” IN THE BEGINNING Don first came up with the idea to start a bottling company after attending a study done by the University of California on chlorinated water in 1987. The study pushed him and Linda to use their own springs and sell their all natural
100 percent pure spring water. They developed their spring two springs and did water tests from 1987 to 1990 when they received approval. Upon approval, they went to the Town of Plattsburgh and APA for a permit to bottle water, in which they received an agricultural permit. Don and Linda obtained their license in April 1993 and started the following year with small bottles. In early 1995, they received state approval to bottle 5-gallon bottles and the business grew from there to also include 16-ounce and 20-ounce bottles. “When we started, we didn’t really know what we were doing or how we would sell this product,” Don said. “But, eventually, our >> Story Continued | pg. 10
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ExplorationÊ Center New site offers free modern digital technology training to seniors PLATTSBURGH — Senior Planet Exploration Center opened last week to offer free modern digital technology training to North Country seniors. “As we live longer, technology seems like it’s always rapidly changing,” said Teah Tina Gray, North Country regional diDowling rector for Senior Planet. “This is an opWriter portunity for those who are curious about technology to learn it. “It’s specifically designed for them.” The facility, located in Champlain Centre, offers weekly workshops, lectures and special events, computers, tablets, gaming consoles and free internet access. Programs are also available for guests to learn skills through basic and specialized technology courses. “It’s an exciting new opportunity for seniors to learn more about the technology that they have at home but don’t know how to use completely,” said Plattsburgh resident Stanley Ransom at the grand opening. “It’s a powerful new service and I encourage all seniors to try it.” Ransom, a folk musician, shared his interest of learning how to use YouTube to upload his songs for all to listen to. Every time he tried to put them on YouTube he faced different
Before the fire, Frosty Springs produced small bottles, 5-gallon bottles and 16-ounce and 20-ounce bottles. Now, they’re restricted to producing 40,000 bottles in one month.
Bassett anticipates taxes to be static as final budget gets adopted Nov. 16 By Teah Dowling
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North Country Regional Director Tina Gray stands with two North Country seniors, who attended the Senior Planet grand opening and open house Thursday, Nov. 5. Photo by Teah Dowling
stumbling blocks. Other seniors shared their interest in learning about a specific electronic device, including Plattsburgh resident Joanne Deruchia’s wanting to learn how to properly use an iPad. “I’ve always been curious about how to use an iPad,” she said. “I know the stores can’t really spend a lot of time with you, so that’s what brought me here.” EXPANDING SERVICES >> Story Continued | pg. 11
PLATTSBURGH — Town of Plattsburgh 2016 budget once again remains under the tax cap. “We are not going over,” Supervisor Bernie Bassett said. “That’s definitive, that’s final and that’s the end of the conversation.” Town of Plattsburgh Finance Manager Patrick Bowen said they’re under the tax cap, which is 0.73 percent, by about $1,000. “By working together, we have found ways to use limited increase in tax revenue to provide the same services, invest in the community and keep going forward,” Bassett said. “That’s hard to do.” The 2016 preliminary budget was adopted Thursday, Nov. 5 and the final budget will be adopted Monday, Nov. 16. Bassett anticipates taxes remaining static for residents of the town. Appropriations are up by 2.29 percent with an increase of >> Story Continued | pg. 14
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Intensive Care Unit renamed to honor Robert Collins
PLATTSBURGH — On Nov. 6, the University of Vermont Health Network — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Intensive Care Unit was renamed the Dr. Robert L. Collins Intensive Care Unit in honor of the late Collins, MD. Collins, who died in March of 2015, was a pulmonologist and long-time ICU Medical Director. Employees, physicians and members of the Collins family gathered to celebrate and honor their friend, colleague and family member. Offering words of remembrance were ICU Director Colleen Bell, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, ICU Medical Director Bruce Bunn, Hospital Chaplain William Reamer and Tim Collins, Collins’ son. Collins joined the CVPH Medical Staff in 1977 and quickly established a reputation as a dedicated, compassionate and brilliant physician. CVPH President and CEO Stephens Mundy, in announcing the new name, said it was a fitting tribute. “Not only was he instrumental in the development and growth of the Intensive Care Unit, his love of teaching helped to create a team of consummate professionals here. He created a service that is the pride of our medical community,” Mundy said. “Here is where he dedicated so much of his time, talent and passion for patient care and professional growth.” Collins served on numerous hospital committees and on the CVPH Board of Directors. From 2005 until 2007, he was chairman of the board. A display in the ICU waiting area features Collins’ orange shoes and serves as a reminder of the man who had such a positive influence on all he encountered. Using the orange crocs as a symbol, CVPH has established the Dr. Robert L. Collins Exemplary Colleague Award, which will honor a CVPH employee or physician who demonstrates the attributes associated with Collins. The honor will be awarded in May during Hospital Week.
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350 Plattsburgh launches to take action on climate change in the Adirondack region Local chapter to launch Adirondack regionwide media campaign on natural disasters in the area Nov. 14 By Teah Dowling
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PLATTSBURGH — 350 Plattsburgh officially launched Nov. 1, creating a focused place to discuss, address and take action on climate change around the Adirondacks. 350 Plattsburgh, started by NYS organizer Daniel Helmer and chair of the sociology department at SUNY Plattsburgh Lauren Eastwood, serves as an umbrella group for other local organizations, communities and people who are also concerned about the climate changing to come together and take action. Along with focusing on climate and the environment, the group also welcomes other social change groups within the area that focuses on social change and social justice. The overall mission of the group is to find solutions to these problems throughout the Adirondacks and walk forward with a clear vision to what the future could be. “We want to bring groups together, help them grow and look at some of the deep issues,” Helmer said. “We want to make a change.” THE BEGINNING DISCUSSIONS
Helmer and Eastwood started discussing incorporating a local chapter of 350.org last spring. The discussions came about following the “Solutions Grassroots” tour, where the duo brought Josh Fox, creator of the “Gasland” films, and others to SUNY Plattsburgh to discuss renewables and the importance of the energy choices in light of issues associated with climate change. As an environmental sociologist, and as someone who’s done research on United Nation’s climate talks for several years, Eastwood has been well aware of 350.org and their impact and commitment to activism around climate issues. “We decided that we wanted to further this movement in our own community by starting a chapter that would not only allow us to contribute to the greater strength of the global movement that is 350.org, but demonstrate a commitment to making change,” she said. “We wanted to be part of an organization that is based on critiquing how our current fossil fuel-based society puts us in circumstances where our default actions create environmental harm.” SHORT, LONG-TERM GOALS On Nov. 14, the group is launching and Adirondack regionwide media and social media campaign on natural disasters within the Adirondacks that have been exasperated because of climate change before the United Nations Forum on Climate Change COP21 in Paris Nov. 28 and 29 and Dec. 12 and 13. The group plans on gathering and calling for groups and people in different towns, villages and cities in the Adiron-
Mary Barber, co-owner of the Rambach’s Bakery & Fudge, gives Kari Prescott a fudge brownie during Taste of the North Country on Nov. 4. The event had more then a dozen vendors from all around the North Country. Photo by Alex Ayala
dack region to find a place near them that has either been affected by natural disasters or has the potential to be affected by climate change in the future — requesting to take a picture holding a sign or another object with the tagline “#OnTheLine” for their campaign. So far, 350 Plattsburgh is working with a group called Mother’s Out Front is focusing on Hurricane Irene in Keene Valley and how it affected the region. Helmer gave an example of the group submitting a photo of them standing in front of the concrete wall outside of Au Sable Forks that says “Irene was here” with them holding up a sign that says “My family is #OnTheLine at COP 21.” The hope is to encourage these local actions to turn into larger actions and team up with 350 Plattsburgh for a large mobilization around the two dates. The long-term goal of the group is to eventually transition the region into a sustainable network and building community around the Adirondacks. “There’s been a lot of issues going on around here,” Helmer said. “It’s an important time to start organizing and focusing around the issues to find a solution.” The regular 350 Plattsburgh meetings will take place Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. at 30 City Hall Place. The Paris planning committee will meet after from 6 to 7 p.m. at Koffee Kat. Businesses, organizations, groups and people are allowed to join either of the meetings. For more information, email 350Plattsburgh@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.
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’ve been very fortunate in my lifetime. I’ve been blessed with good health, a strong, loving two parent family growing up. They not only supported me but passed along many valuable life lessons including a strong religious faith and a solid work ethic. I was fortunate enough to parlay those gifts into a pretty good life… not perfect, but certainly better than some. Over the years I’ve had the great fortune to be a part of United Way Campaign. I’ve seen first hand what the United Way is all about and how valuable they are to our region. Obviously, charitable giving means different things to different people. Who among us wouldn’t give when we know the exact circumstances of the need? Who wouldn’t part with a few bucks a week if it meant a Life Flight Helicopter would come to the rescue of their family member or even themselves? Sadly many never recognize the value of those few dollars given each week. How they impact the lives of so many or just when those same few dollars plus many more may come to their own aid. Just like the devastating damage from a storm, fire or accident we just never know what’s around the corner for any of us and there is nothing any of us wouldn’t do when we clearly see the immediate need. Unfortunately, the need while present, isn’t always right there on the surface clearly visible to all. It’s buried in everyday life and, while part of life, it is just as pressing as those who suffered at the hand of misfortune. That’s where the Partner Agencies of the United Way step forward everyday, dealing with both large and visible events as well as those private, behind the scenes family issues that affect so many across our region. Many of these volunteer agencies would cease to exist without voluntary contribution either through the United Way Campaign or outright donations by a generous public. On behalf of the agencies and the many volunteers who generously donate their time, and most importantly all those served by these wonderful agencies, thank you for your consideration in supporting this most worthwhile community campaign and for whatever you can contribute. Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.
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t very well may be the greatest season in the history of Section VII sports, and it’s still moving onward. This weekend, a host of student athletes will be taking to the fields of southern New York in several NYSPHSAA championship events. To start, Section VII has two of the top running forces in the state heading to Monroe Woodbury High School for the cross country championships. The Lake Placid boys varsity cross country team heads into their 10:15 a.m. Class D championship race as the top ranked team in the state, poised to capture their first state championship since the Brian Brandes-led baseball team. This race also features one of the top-ranked runners in the state of New York in Jonathan Gay, the charter member of the EKMW cross country team who has progressed throughout the past four seasons to the point where he is considered among the favorites to win the individual title. You also have Margaret Champagne, the five-time Section VII champion who will help lead the Seton Catholic Lady Knights into the final meet of the year, racing at 12:10 p.m. in the girls Class D meet. On the boys side, Caleb Moore has been the groomsman for the Knights in sectional contests this season, but was able to close the gap on Gay at the Cobble Hill meet. Could it be a 1-2 finish for Section VII along with a team title? We can only wish them the best of luck and hope so. An hour before Jon Gay starts running for a spot in history, his twin brother, Anderson, will take the Twin Towers Field in Middletown Springs with the rest of the members of the Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport Griffins boys varsity team, as they play in the first state final four in the history of either school in soccer. In their second season of existence, the Griffin Nation has roared and soared their way into the state picture. It’s where head coach Paul Buehler knew this team could be. The main roadblock has been the same one faced by every team in the state of New York who plays Class D soccer: seven-time champion Chazy. This year, the Griffins defeated them in penalty kicks in what may have been the best soccer game of the season, with the Griffins being the first team to survive and advance from a Chazy home playoff game since Willsboro in 2001. The Griffins then scored a 1-0 overtime victory over NAC and a 2-1 win over Chateaugay to get to this position. They now play Cincinnatus this Saturday at 9:15 a.m. for a chance to go to the state championship game the following day. However, the Griffins are not the only team ready to take to the Middletown “pitch” this weekend. The Plattsburgh High Hornets give Section VII a Class B final four representative for the second straight season, as the Division I power cruised through their Section VII opponents and into the final four. They will play at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for the chance to follow the 2014 Beekmantown squad in making the state championship game. While the Hornets represent the larger schools of Section VII, this season has really been all about the little man, the Class D schools like the Griffins, Emus, Knights and Blue Bombers, who have stolen the headlines from their larger school counterparts. In football, there was no denying the top two teams in the region were the two smallest, with Moriah completing a perfect regular season and Ticonderoga only losing once, to the rival Vikings, a loss the Sentinels would avenge in the Class D championship game with a 6-0 overtime victory. For the second time in three weeks, the Sentinels will have another chance to end a perfect season, as the 9-1 Section VII champs will take on the Sun Community News welcomes letters to the editor • Letters can be sent to its offices, 14 Hand Avenue, PO Box 338, Elizabethtown, 12932 or e-mailed to johng@suncommunitynews.com • Letters can also be submitted online at www.suncommunitynews.com. • Letters should not exceed 400 words and must be signed and include a
10-0 Section II champion Whitehall Railroaders, their neighbor to the south who rolled through Cambridge twice in four weeks to earn a state quarterfinal birth against the Sentinels Friday, Nov. 13, at AuSable Valley High School (7 p.m.). With a win, Ticonderoga or Whitehall will advance to the state semifinals at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, one step away from the Carrier Dome and the shot at the state championship. Either team would make a worthy opponent in the semifinals, and our hope is the game is as thrilling as the hype leading up to it. Oh, yeah, that’s just this weekend. We still have the state girls swimming championships Nov. 20-21, where local swimmers led by a strong Plattsburgh High team will compete for personal bests and a spot in the finals. And, while we highlight the accomplishments of those who are still competing this weekend, we know this could not have been the exceptional season it has been without all of the teams in Section VII. They have pushed each other to achieve greatness. Every team who has taken to the field, pool or court this fall sports season should feel proud of the accomplishments of this section, because they have all had a hand in making it possible. Congratulations to all on a great 2015 fall sports season, and to those still playing, good luck and best wishes as you continue your quest for that stateshaped trophy. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We want to hear from you. What do you think of our new look� Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.
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Brownie troop thanks community To the Editor: Girl Scout Brownie Troop 3347 would like to thank the Johnsburg Community, Community Bank in North Creek, and Dick’s Sports at Aviation Mall for supporting our drive to collect socks and mittens for the homeless. The girls held a bake sale to raise funds to purchase new items at Dick’s and also placed a basket at the bank to collect donations of new socks and mittens. In total, the troop was able to donate 31 pairs of socks and 12 pairs of mittens and gloves for this community service project. Michelle San Antonio and Mary Lupo, Troop leaders North Creek
OTTG thanks community To the Editor: On behalf of the Our Town Theatre Group I would like to express our thanks to all of the wonderful residents, organizations and businesses in the Gore Mountain Region for their support of our successful recent production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” at our acclaimed Tannery Pond Community Center. Special thanks go to Event Sponsor Basil and Wicks Restaurant in North Creek and the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, administrator of the New York State Council of the Arts Decentralization Program, for their financial assistance. But most of all, our greatest appreciation goes to our faithful audience members and generous individual contributors without whom we could not fulfill our mission of providing Johnsburg and the surrounding communities with live theatre. As we begin our 20th season we encourage all, but especially folks who remember our very first production, Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town,” to stay tuned for further information on our exciting 2016 season� Mary Ellen Dowling Our Town Theatre Group North Creek
Bounce house doesn’t belong To the Editor: I am inclined to agree with Lake George volunteer firefighter, Rob Hickey, that bounce houses do not belong in Shepard Park. I’m taken somewhat aback at the Village Board of Trustee’s retort that the bounce houses “drew families” to the Village. The Village of Lake George is crowned by the brilliance of the southern shore of the Queen of American Lakes. It is that brilliance that draws families, not some bloated colors of an inflatable amusement park ride. Shepard Park is the brightest of the crown’s jewels. That the park’s splendor is tainted and tarnished by the park’s presence amidst the slurry of the Village’s crass and sometimes indecent commercialism is enough provoke the ghost of St. Isaac Jogues. Now, the park’s very being is become a mere display of inflated ornamentation, as if it was just a piece of cheap costume jewelry. There is no need, and indeed there is a wrong in the placement of despoiling bounce houses and some such in Shepard Park. It is well that the Village now has the Festival Commons for such playthings. Let them ply their amusement there, and not flaw the park evermore. Mr. Hickey had only a small voice, speaking as he did only on behalf of fire department’s Summerfest. If the Board of Trustees would go outside and perk their ears, they might also hear the bemoaning grievance of the ghost of St. Isaac Jogues. Here is an echo as an opinion. Edward Pontacoloni Lake George
Churches unite for Thanksgiving Service To the Editor: As we contemplate the seasons of Thanksgiving and Christmas, we do have much to be thankful for. Accordingly, church communities of the greater Ticonderoga-Crown Point area invite all community members to share in a Service of Thanksgiving, Sunday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. This years
Community Thanksgiving Service will be hosted by The Cornerstone Alliance Church, in Ticonderoga, (across from the “Park”). Special music, community singing, and inspirational message, and a Spirit of God’s Blessings will be in evidence for all who attend. Pastors from many of our local churches will be participating throughout the Service. Following the Service an opportunity for Fellowship will be held. Prices may be higher, there may be uncertainty in the financial markets, but God’s blessings on each of our families and our celebration of life is well in place. O come, let us Worship and give thanks as a community at this time of Thanksgiving�� The Community Pastors’ ask that you bring a canned/non-perishable food item to donate to the local Food Pantry as you come. Bodette’s Barbecue is one of our suppliers. All are welcome� Rev. David Hirtle Crown Point
Take a stand against needles To the Editor: Liberalism has come to Essex County in a major way, and its taking over each town one by one in the form of a needle exchange program. Essex County has allowed a government funded liberal organization to come down from Plattsburgh to dole out hundreds if not thousands of needles, and teach local heroin addicts how to shoot up safer, and more effectively all while providing a safe haven from the law because they can hide behind the HIPPA law for anonymity. This program claims it’s to prevent the entire population from contracting HIV, and Hepatitis C, and to reduce tax payer cost incurred by drug addicts who are hospitalized due to infection from shooting up incorrectly. The old scare tactic is being employed here. First off addicts are at the highest risk for these diseases. Sure its possible for anyone to be stuck with a needle accidentally although extremely unlikely for the general public. The risk is greater for Police, and EMS who deal with these people frequently. This program is funded by state grants which means tax payers would be paying in two ways. First by teaching these people how to be more effective addicts, and second tax payers are forced to pay for hospitalization costs. They can give one person up to 300 needles, and that person does not have to bring any of them back. There is no accountability in this program� There is no proof anyone gets clean in this program. This program is another liberal money pit with no real solutions, and it condones this behavior� Their idea is its better to do something even if its wrong, rather than take the time to find the best solution. Where will this madness end, and will anyone take a stand against it? Chad Jordon Ticonderoga
“Our Constitution” To the Editor: The “Constitution” of the United States of America is the law of the land. It governs the way, we the people of this great country are to be governed as a society. The “Constitution” enumerates our rights and the limits of government towards it’s citizens. No state, county or local law can undermine or super cede “The Constitution”. As citizens of the Untied States of America, we cannot sidestep or ignore “the Constitution” because it may be cumbersome or inconvenient, we all have to abide by what it says, we cannot obey just the parts we like and ignore the rest. If there is something in “The Constitution” that needs to be changed, there is a means to change it, by amendment. Our “Constitution” is our shield against tyranny, it protects every person in our country from abuses of power. We must all read it, understand it and abide by it. The “Constitution” of our great country keeps us free� Let’s not let anyone or anything take it away from us, stand up for the “Constitution” and “America” every single day� It’s what keeps us “Free”. Warren F. Law Stony Creek
Duprey honored by New York Farm Bureau PERU — Assemblywoman Janet Duprey was recently welcomed by the New York Farm Bureau into their “Circle of Friends.” The award is given to legislators based on their voting record on issues of importance to New York agriculture, as well as evidence of legislative support during Assembly session. Duprey highlighted the importance of the New York Farm Bureau and thanked the organization for recognizing her steadfast support of New York’s farms. “I am honored to be named a member of the Farm Bureau’s ‘Circle of Friends,’” Duprey said. “Agriculture is a vital part of the North Country’s economy, and it is imperative that we do everything we can to preserve our farms and help them flourish. I urge all New Yorkers to support their community’s farms by buying local because farmers’ markets provide great opportunities for people to get fresh farm products. “I was proud to stand with our farmers and fight against higher taxes and increased regulations. I will continue to be a staunch advocate for farm families in New York State, and will do everything in my power to ensure a bright future for our North Country farms.”
The Zahirah Group, a small group of dancers from the Liesa & Masouda World Dance, performed a dance during Club Al-Arabiyya Arabian Nights at SUNY Plattsburgh, which had traditional foods and dances. Photo by Alex Ayala
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Little Bits Pack rats Gordie Little
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’ve been called many things. “Pack rat” is one of them and not without good reason. Ask Kaye. That’s her favorite name for me, usually followed by, “What are we gonna do with all this stuff?” “You mean, all these treasures?” is my usual response. Unlike others who are called “hoarders,” I don’t keep everything. It’s just that some things you might call “junk” are treasures for me and I like to have them around me. I come about it honestly. My late father was also a pack rat, possibly because he was dirt poor growing up and had few possessions of any kind. He had a sizeable cache of such things when he left us in the 80s. I enjoy re-discovering these treasures from time to time, often to the consternation of my wonderful wife who somehow manages to store most them out of sight to keep the clutter down. Earlier this year, we opened what I call a foot locker out on our enclosed deck next to the “River Room.” Among the items hidden inside for decades was a small, eight-and-a-half by sixand-a-half-inch exact replica of the first “LIFE Magazine” from Nov. 23, 1936, published just 7 months before I was born. The condition is pristine. I have no idea how many are out there in collections by other pack rats, but this one is special to me. There is a photo of the Fort Peck Dam in Montana on the front cover and a cigarette ad on the back featuring a woman, a Dalmatian dog and a pack of “coffin nails,” as we used to call them. I also enjoyed the articles on the inside, along with the car advertisements and all the rest. It might only be worth a few bucks, but it’s priceless to me. Actually, I’ve never seen another like it. Have you? That put me in mind of my favorite “LIFE” covers over the years. One was October 15, 1971 when Disney World opened. Another was of Alfred Hitchcock announcing his scary movie “The Birds” on February 1, 1963. Some of you will recall a cover from February 11, 1966 showing a bandaged Army medic helping other wounded soldiers in an image that is indelible for me. Three years later, in July of 1969, there was an iconic photo of Neal Armstrong getting ready for his historic trip to the moon. I remember one from July of 1953. It shows then Senator John F. Kennedy and his soon-to-bewife Jacqueline. Kaye saved the July 1991 LIFE with a cover photo of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a question: “Do You Believe In Miracles.” Indeed I do. Other drawers and boxes hide more of my “stuff ”. I have beautifully bound editions of “Readers Digest” and “National Geographic” on my book shelves and untold treasure in other nooks and crannies. Does the name “pack rat” fit? You be the judge. Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.
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Arturo Delmoni, violin Arturo Delmoni, Concertmaster of the New York City Ballet, is one of the most celebrated artists of his generation. Delmoni’s stylish, elegant interpretations of classical masterpieces have earned him critical acclaim in the United States and abroad. Glenn Dicterow, longtime Concertmaster of the NY Philharmonic, says “Delmoni’s playing always goes right to the heart and his charisma is irresistible.” Last season marked the 50th anniversary of his Carnegie Hall debut where, at the age of 14, he performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Little Orchestra Society. Patricia McCarty, viola Violist Patricia McCarty has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout North America, as well as in Europe, Japan, Australia and Venezuela: as soloist with the Detroit, Houston, Kyoto, and Shinsei Nihon symphonies, the Boston Pops, Orchester der Beethovenhalle Bonn, l’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Turiae Camerata of Valencia; and in recitals in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Detroit, Valencia, Geneva, and Caracas, including her debut at London’s Wigmore Hall which was hailed by the Times to be “an outstanding exhibition of string playing of the highest American class.” Ronald Thomas, cello Ronald Thomas sustains one of the most active and varied careers in today’s music world as performer, teacher and artistic administrator. Mr. Thomas is the co-founder and artistic director emeritus of the Boston Chamber Music Society as well as the artistic director of The Chestnut Hill Concerts in Madison, CT. He was principal cellist of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, appeared in recital and as soloist with orchestras throughout the United States, Europe and the Far East, and performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center both at Alice Tully Hall and on tour.
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Meet the Artists: Jung Lin, piano Pianist Jung Lin is admired for the lyrical elegance and virtuosity of her playing. A native of Taiwan, she conducted her own orchestral works at age 12, won numerous competitions in her native country, and was featured on Taiwan’s major news program “90 minutes.” At sixteen her symphonic poem, “The Black Wedding” was given its premiere by the Juilliard Symphony under Miguel HarthBedoya. While at Juilliard, Ms. Lin studied composition with the renowned American composer David Diamond, and for six years, piano with the eminent pianist Martin Canin.
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SARANAC — In Patricia McCarty the Adirondacks can claim one of the pre-eminent violists of our day. McCarty has been acclaimed on five continents for performances communicating “a dark tone analogous to the quality of a fine tawny port” (Strad), and “the fine blue-flamed torch of her mind” (Ottawa Citizen). It was not difficult for her to persuade three colleagues of similar stature to join her for a Concert of Piano Quartets on the Hill and Hollow Music series in Saranac. The instruments comprising a piano quartet are violin, viola, cello, and piano and the world’s greatest composers have written masterpieces for this ensemble configuration. Each of the invited artists is renowned as soloist and ensemble musician in his and her own right. Arturo Delmoni will be violinist in the quartet. Delmoni’s remarkably distinctive playing embodies the romantic warmth that was the earmark of the great virtuosi from the golden age of violin playing. Delmoni has been described by Yo-Yo Ma as “an enormously gifted musician and an impeccable violinist. His playing style is unique, and his gorgeous sound is reminiscent of that of great violinists from a bygone era.” Cellist Ronald Thomas has been soloist with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the Philadelphia, Saint Louis, Baltimore, Seattle, Hong Kong, Handel and Haydn Society, and Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston. Pianist Jung Lin, acclaimed for her poetic and virtuosic pianism, is regarded as one of the outstanding Chopin pianists of her generation. Lin has given solo recitals in New York City’s Alice Tully Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rockefeller University, and Bargemusic. The Concert of Piano Quartets will be performed Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. at the historic United Methodist Church on Route 3 in Saranac. The program will include Mozart’s Piano Quartet in E flat, K. 493; Fauré’s Quartet No. 2 in G minor, Op. 45; and Brahms’s Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 26. Seating is open with a suggested donation of $15/general and $12/students-seniors. Children 12 and under attend free. For further information please telephone 518-2937613, e-mail hillholl@hughes.net or visit www.hillandhollowmusic.org Patricia McCarty offered the following remarks about this special collaborative project: “Our Nov. 22 Concert of Piano Quartets with pianist Jung Lin, violinist Arturo Delmoni, and cellist Ronald Thomas is a collaboration of friends performing music we have loved throughout our careers. Our program is perhaps surprising for featuring less-often-heard piano quartets by Mozart, Fauré, and Brahms, i.e., Mozart’s E-flat instead of g minor, Fauré’s g minor instead of c minor, and Brahms’s A major instead of his other two. The Fauré is particularly interesting for its slow movement, inspired by the sounds of bells he remembered hearing in the garden of his family’s home. Fauré’s student Charles Koechlin observed: “The viola would have to be invented for this Adagio if it did not already exist. We hope the audience will enjoy hearing the elegance, passion, and drama of these works resonate in an acoustical setting perfect for experiencing the intimacy of chamber music.”
Pictured at right: Admired for her lyrical elegance and virtuosity of her playing, pianist Jung Lin will perform as part of a quartet on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. at the historic United Methodist Church on Route 3 in Saranac. Seating is open with a suggested donation of $15/ general and $12/ students-seniors. For further information call 293-7613 or email hillholl@hughes.net.
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Seton student signs with University of New Hampshire Student excited to sign with Division 1 school By Shawn Ryan
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PLATTSBURGH — Seton Catholic Central cross country and track standout Margaret Champagne signed a letter of intent Wednesday morning, committing to attend and compete for the University of New Hampshire. Champagne’s decision to attend the Division 1 school may well establish a Champagne dynasty. Champagne’s mother and cross country coach, Kathy Champagne (‘84), was a record-setting harrier at the school. After visiting the school over the summer, Champagne decided at the end of October that New Hampshire would be her first choice. It was the lone school to which she applied. New Hampshire, she said, was not even on her radar screen until her mother suggested a visit. “I visited the campus and I really liked it,” said Champagne. Plus they have a lot of options for majors, so that went into [the decision] because I don’t know what I want to major in yet.” The student said she was excited to have made the decision and looks forward to relaxing for her senior year. Champagne’s father, David, said he was excited. “Margaret has worked hard for five years to get to this place, so we’re very proud of her,” David said. Margaret is the third sibling from the Champagne family to excel in Section VII cross country and continue running at the college level. Sister Mary Kate and brother, Michael, competed for Providence College and Iona, respectively. With her signing, Margaret accepted a $25,000 scholarship, which will cover tuition costs. David credits the cross country program at Seton for much of the Champagne’s success over the years. “I want to thank the school for all the support they’ve given Margaret,” said David. “I don’t think she’d be where she is without their support. If you want to excel in running, come to Seton.” “You’ve done a fantastic job for us, and we’re sure you’ll do a fantastic job at UNH,” Seton Catholic Athletic Director Mary Forbes said. Champagne will compete this weekend in the last state meet of her high school cross country career before the upcoming indoor and outdoor track seasons begin.
Champagne will compete this weekend in the last state meet of her high school cross country career before the upcoming indoor and outdoor track seasons begin.. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Prison worker ordered to pay $80,000 in restitution costs Hamburger Helper to pay back maximum amount allowed under law By Pete DeMola
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PLATTSBURGH — Joyce Mitchell, the prison worker who helped two convicted killers break out of an upstate New York prison, will pay $79,841 in repairs to broken cell walls and steam pipe cut open for the escape. The agreement came after “tireless review” of the damages, said Clinton County Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Evanovich at a restitution hearing on Friday. Agencies arrived at the final total after measuring tangible damages, said Evanovich. Mitchell was sentenced to 2 and one-third to seven years in state prison in September after admitting to providing the escapees, Richard Matt and David Sweat, with blades and other tools hidden in frozen hamburger meat. Mitchell appeared in court dressed in tan slacks and a white shirt. After entering the courtroom, she mouthed “I love you” to her husband, Lyle, who was seated in the front row. Prosecutors originally asked for $120,000, an amount requested by the state inspector general’s office. Mitchell attorney Steven Johnston said while case law capped restitution costs at $15,000, judges have the discretion to exceed that amount. In this case, he believed Judge Kevin Ryan would do so, hence the deal. “They don’t know how they’re going to pay it,” said John-
ston. Lyle remains on personal leave from his job at Clinton Correctional. Joyce earned $57,697 per year from her job as the laundry supervisor and will still be eligible for her pension. Inmates are paid wages for the grade of job they are qualified for and assigned to. Wages range from Grade 1, 10 cents per hour up to $3.50 per week, to Grade 4, where inmates can earn 25 cents per hour up to $7.75 per week, based on their education and skill set. For inmates under court-ordered restitution, DOCCS will collect 20 percent from their inmate wages and 50 percent from any outside money the inmate receives. Mitchell did not receive payment from a late-summer appearance on NBC Today, said Johnston, nor has her request for a work assignment at Bedford Hills Correctional in Westchester County yet been approved. A work assignment, among other programs, would look favorable when Mitchell appeared before the merit board prior to a parole hearing, said Johnston, as well as assisting in expediting a payment plan, which carries no deadline. Mitchell, who remains in reception status at the facility, will also be required to pay a 10 percent surcharge. Johnston said he didn’t have any evidence to suggest that Mitchell was being treated unfairly due to the notoriety of the case. Mitchell is being treated well by other inmates, said Johnston. “She wants to be home,” said Johnston. “That’s all she talks about.” Mitchell will be subject to a parole hearing before 2 years, with the earliest possible release date set at Oct. 8, 2017.
“I do believe this marks the end of a difficult time for our community,” said Ryan. “I am pleased an agreement was reached relative to restitution.” After a three-week manhunt throughout some of the most challenging terrain in the country, Matt, 49, was fatally shot by a federal agent on June 26 about 27 miles away from the prison. Sweat, 35, was captured two days later about two miles from the Canadian border. The state said incident cost the state $23 million. State Inspector General Catherine Leahy Scott said Mitchell’s criminal acts as a former prison employee make her as responsible for the prison break’s impact on state residents as the convicts. “By taking advantage of the systemic breakdown of security procedures at the prison, she provided the encouragement and all the tools the inmates needed to make their escape, and a restitution agreement as allowed by law, as well as her time incarcerated, is not only appropriate but necessary,” said Scott in a statement issued after the hearing. Sweat, who is currently being housed at Five Points Correctional Facility in Broome County, was arraigned in August on felony charges of escape and promoting prison contraband for possession of hacksaw blades, which was passed into the cellblock in a block of frozen meat. He pleaded not guilty. Sweat attorney Joseph Mucia attended this morning’s hearing. Mucia said he has been in “constant contact” with Sweat, who is scheduled to appear for his restitution hearing on Nov. 13.
Clinton Community College named “military friendly” PLATTSBURGH — For the sixth consecutive year, Clinton Community College has landed a spot on Victory Media’s annual Military Friendly Schools list. The Military Friendly Schools designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. “I am very proud of the work that Clinton Community College does to support our military-affiliated students,” said Tracy Guynup, assistant registrar and veterans affairs counselor at CCC. “I have seen the evolution of our services as they have grown in the five years that I have worked as the Veteran Affairs professional on campus. “This is the sixth year in a row that we have received this designation from Victory Media’s GI Jobs Magazine and I think that we continue to do good things for students who truly need and deserve our help.” This fall, 109 military-affiliated students, including veterans, active-duty service members, members of the National Guard, reservists and dependents (children and spouses) are enrolled at CCC. Flexible learning options including online degrees and courses, academic and career support services and a strong social network. “Here at Clinton, we offer many benefits, as well as support, to our veterans and militaryaffiliated students,” CCC Interim President Frederick Smith said. “We truly value the service they have provided to our community and country and continue to be proud when veteran and military-affiliated students choose to attend here.”
AKEBA Black Student Union and Upsilon Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted the “Let’s Get Uncomfortable” march Nov 9. The march started from behind Sibley Hall and ended at Hawkins Pond. The students chanted, “What do we want, Change! When do we want it? Now!” Photo by Alex Ayala
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Calls for resignation heat up for newspaper staff Funding decision for student publication won’t be made until spring By Natasha Courter
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PLATTSBURGH — Two weeks following the publication of what many perceived to be a racist cartoon on the front page of Cardinal Points, SUNY Plattsburgh’s student newspaper seems to save staved off resignations and losing their funding — for now. Last week, students and faculty participated in a panel discussion to designed find common ground. While a series of questions were raised, each student came to the same conclusion: The editor-in-chief and managing editor need to resign. A sophomore who identified herself as Vinda said doing so is about holding people accountable. “I don’t understand how so many people could let go of the front page article without realizing that there is something wrong with it,” she said. Advisor chalked it up to a “procedural breakdown.” “The head editors didn’t look closely enough, or at all, at the pages because of a procedural breakdown – deadlines missed by staffers that compressed time on the backend, advising appointments, car troubles, etc.,” wrote Advisor Shawn Murphy on the Official SUNY Plattsburgh Journalism Alumni Facebook page. “So it slipped through and was published.” Student Association (SA) President Kevin Clayton said the SA cannot force any editor to step down because the paper is independently operated and not under SA. Kalewold Kalewold is petitioning signatures as a way to get the top two editors to resign. As of Wednesday Nov. 3, there are 752 signatures, according to Kalewood. The goal is to surpass 1,000. “Institutional accountability needs to take place,” said Kalewold. “After publishing an objectively racist paper, the people who are meant to look at the paper before it goes to publication needs to resign.” “They need to resign not because we are trying to punish them, not because we are trying to be punitive, but because this is a failure.” But editor-in-chief Maggie McVey isn’t going to give in to the pressure. “Right now resigning is not the right thing to do,” McVey said. “I find that people need the leadership and we can’t move forward in a positive way if we do not have people who are trying to move it into the positive direction.” “I will try to get our paper in that direction before I consider leaving.” The SA has no immediate plan of action as to how the campus community can help to prevent something like this from happening again, said Clayton. “We were under a lot of pressure to act immediately,” said Clayton in regard to demands for the SA to defund Cardinal Points upon the community’s initial response to the illustration. An agenda will be set by the Clayton and the rest of the SA to reassure to student that the idea for change is not going away once the fall semester ends. “We want to take time to have the right conversations, with the right people in the room,” Clayton said. ‘”It is important in situations like this we take the right action and make the right decisions, not the most expedient ones.” Events are being put up on the calendar for the next SA legislation voted in, according to Clayton. While many students want the SA to immediately withhold funds from the paper, they cannot do so until their contract is up. The SA will review their contract with the newspaper when it is up in the spring. They will then make the decision as to whether or not they will continue to help fund them through an advertisement subscription. If they decide not to renew their contract, the paper will lose a large chunk of their funds and may not continue being published. Cardinal Points have set a plan in motion to help mend the situation. “We have a plan of action we plan on implementing with diversity training, working more closely with our advisors, and opening ourselves up to the community, McVey said. Points included in the plan, which was printed in their Nov. 6 edition, include full cooperation with an external review headed by former Press-Republican editor Bob Grady; increased communication with readers and an internal review of their editing process.
A funding decision regarding SUNY Plattsburgh’s student-run newspaper will be made in spring. Cardinal Points remains under fire for a cartoon published last month. Pictured here are stakeholders at a forum held last week to discuss the flap, which garnered national headlines. Photo by Natasha Courter
Billy Jones from Chateauguay Rotary and chairman of the Franklin County Legislature presented John Bernardi, executive director/CEO of the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., with a check from the Chateauguay Rotary for the amount of $1,000. Photo provided
City of P’Burgh presents Winter Farmers’ Market PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh presents the Plattsburgh Winter Farmers’ Market beginning Saturday’s in November until mid-December at the City Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to noon. The Winter Farmers’ Market features fresh salad greens, farm vegetables, grass-fed meats, free-range eggs, fine crafts and gift items, fresh baked goods, yogurt and cheese from grass-fed cows and more. “The Plattsburgh Winter Farmers’ Market is a great way to get the fresh goods you want,” said Beth Spaugh, the Winter Farmers Market coordinator and owner of Rehoboth Homestead in Peru. “Now, you can experience great, local food without having to look too far.” The Winter Farmers Market is a “producer-only” market, meaning vendors can sell only things that they and their employees have actually made or grown. “This is an important part of the path to wellness,” said Theodore Santaniello, fitness supervisor at the City Recreation Center. “It is important that we make good nutritional decisions when it comes to our health. Having a farmers’ market right here in our recreation center allows these decisions to be made easier.” Go to plattsburghrecreation.com/farmersmarket to see information about market day vendors and to review booth space registration for “producer-only” vendors. Vendors can register for a single market day for $15 or purchase a seasonal registration option. Seasonal space is $180 for a single table and $270 for a double table. For questions and more information, contact Santaniello, Recreation Center supervisor at santaniellot@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov or 518-324-7709.
Scarlett James Grand Revue presents the Art of Burlesque PLATTSBURGH — The Strand Center for the Arts announces that Scarlett James and her Burlesque Show are coming to the historic Strand Theatre. This show will be performed Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Strand Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. The Art of Burlesque is a classic and sophisticated burlesque revue that will bring humor, glamorous performances, live singers, showgirls and dancers with fabulous costumes and lots of feathers. This show is for 18 years of age and older. Scarlett James is Montreal’s own international star of burlesque. Accomplished business woman, author and worldwide renowned artist, she performs in all major cities of the world from Vegas to Hollywood, London, Berlin and Paris; to Shanghai, Japan and Thailand. Bentley Motors, Moet & Chandon, M1nt, Starlink Aviation are amongst the high-profile clientele who love Scarlett. Born in Montreal, Scarlett grew up in France by the ocean. She moved to Canada a few years ago as an ambitious artist fulfilling her business entrepreneurship as well as becoming an acclaimed performer internationally. Scarlett founded the Montreal Burlesque Festival in 2009 and produces it every fall. This year, it was held at Club Soda in Montreal raising funds for the Anorexia and Bulimic Foundation. Tickets (restricted to 18 years or older) can be obtained online, at the box office or at the show. The SCA’s box office hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information on this show or other upcoming events at the Strand Theatre, gallery exhibits or art classes, call 563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org.
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business grew tremendously.” AFTER THE FIRE On Feb. 3, 2007, there was a $1.9 million fire on Frosty Springs 600 acres of land. Because 200 of those acres are located within the Adirondack Park, they had to go through a tedious process with the APA in order to get their permit back. The only way to obtain the permit was to rebuild what they had. However, they couldn’t afford to rebuild what they had before, due to both lack of funds and a mishap with their insurance being incorrect, and built smaller. After going through analysis, APA gave them a permit Nov. 27, 2007 with new restrictions. They didn’t start bottling again until 2009, almost went bankrupt and lost bottling contracts with various companies such as HP Hood. “Since that time, we’re doing probably half of what we did before,” Don said. “We’re struggling along.”
Don and Linda also own Covel’s Tree Farm and Covel’s Sugar House — two operations they’ve been doing for over 40 years. From Covel’s Sugar House, Don sells maple syrup — a family trade he’s been doing since he was 14 years old. From Covel’s Tree Farm, Linda and her team of four creates and sells Christmas wreaths and “kissing balls” made from the 60 acres of trees grown on the land. They sell wreaths in all different shapes and sizes ranging from six inches to six feet and kissing balls in sizes small to extra large. “Families can also come to the plantation and pick out their own Christmas tree,” Linda said. “They seem to have a lot of fun with it.” However, both businesses don’t generate enough revenue to keep Frosty Springs running. ASKING FOR LENIENCY
Before the fire, Frosty Springs produced small bottles, 5-gallon bottles and 16-ounce and 20-ounce containers. Now, they’re restricted to producing 40,000 bottles in one month.
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Don and Linda are currently trying to get the APA to release their restrictions in order for the company to both grow and survive. Since 2007, in order to get by, Don and Linda have been working for free. The Covels hope to receive at least some leniency to be given by the APA so that Frosty Springs can continue to operate and the company can be passed down to their children when Don and Linda step down. “We’re trying to get ourselves into a position where the business can survive,” Don said.”We want to stay in business and that’s what we’re fighting for.”
From Covel’s Tree Farm, Linda and her team of four creates and sells Christmas wreaths and kissing balls made from the 60 acres of trees grown on the land. They sell wreaths in all different shapes and sizes ranging from six inches to six feet and kissing balls in sizes small to extra large. Photo by Teah Dowling
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Senior Planet is an initiative offered by Older Adults Technology Services, a New York Citybased non-profit that has provided programs to more than 30,000 seniors at its more than 70 centers in the New York City area since 2004. The expansion into the North Country, Gray said, is part of the state’s efforts to expand the broadband service. The Plattsburgh center is to serve as a hub for the North Country region, including Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. As part of the initiative, Gray said, there are plans to create smaller centers in each of those counties sometime next year, along with incorporating mobile labs to visit communities without a center. “Our hope is that older adults will find this an engaging supportive place to use technology and share their experiences with each other,” Gray said. “We also hope that people take as much pride and ownership of this place that it becomes their place.” Workshop and lecture topics include Facebook Friday and What is the Cloud? The first classes are scheduled to start Nov. 16 and space is limited to 10 people per class. The Senior Planet Exploration Center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, stop by, call 566-4422, go to the Senior Planet Facebook page or email info@seniorplanetnorthcountry.org.
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No one knows exactly what was served at the first Thanksgiving feast, but historians have some ideas. Fill in the blanks to name some foods that might have been served.
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The Pilgrims set sail for the New World in 1620. Here are some questions about the Pilgrims and their journey. How many can you answer correctly? 1) At first the Pilgrims were going to make the journey to the New World on two ships, the Mayflower and the Speedwell. Fact or Fiction?
When the Mayflower set sail for the New World in 1620, several children were onboard. Some were toddlers, some were teens and some were in-between. One baby, Oceanus Hopkins, was born on the ship. Another, Peregrine White, was born after the ship had docked. Having children in the New World was important to ensure the survival of the Pilgrim colony. The first winter in the New World was very cold, and many of the adults got sick. Some even died. Many of the children, however, survived, and they helped take care of the sick and do whatever other else was needed. Eventually the young Pilgrims grew up, got married and had children of their own. Peregrine White, for example, lived to age 83 and had three children and several grandchildren. He and the other young Pilgrims helped the colony grow.
4) The Pilgrims wore shoes with buckles on their trip. Fact or Fiction? 5) There were over 100 people on the Mayflower. Fact or Fiction? 6) Men came first to the New World and sent for the women later. Fact or Fiction? 7) Some Pilgrims got sick on the ship. Fact or Fiction? 8) One Pilgrim died on the ship. Fact or Fiction? 9) Others died soon after the ship had docked. Fact or Fiction? 10) The Pilgrims planned to settle in what is now known as New York but ended up in Massachusetts instead. Fact or Fiction? Answers: 1) Fact, 2) Fiction, space was limited so the only furniture the Pilgrims brought with them were chests and boxes, 3) Fiction, the Pilgrims wore brown, green and other colors; they wore black and white on Sundays and other special occasions, 4) Fiction, buckles did not come into fashion until much later, 5) Fact, 6) Fiction, men, women and children all made the journey, 7) Fact, 8) Fact, 9) Fact, 10) Fact
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Second Giuseppe’s Pizza location opens in Keeseville By Teah Dowling
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KEESEVILLE — Silvio Amaya, owner of Giuseppe’s Pizza Shop in Plattsburgh, opened a second shop in Keeseville last month. “There’s not many places in Keeseville that offer good pizza and wings,” Amaya said. “So, I wanted to share my product to people who haven’t tried it before.” Amaya brought over his menu from the Plattsburgh location, popular fare like pizza and calzones, as well as items people might not have tried before, like chicken brunello, an entrée consisting fresh chunks of chicken breast with mushrooms and ziti in a marsala, tomato and cream sauce. Amaya and his team makes the dough fresh daily and makes the pizza sauce fresh in the shop using a top-secret recipe that represents years of working in pizzerias and cobbling together elements of other recipes he enjoyed. FROM EL SALVADOR TO PLATTSBURGH After growing up in El Salvador, Central America, Amaya moved to Washington D.C., where he worked at his first pizzeria. He liked the job, but after his company sent him to work at a store in Plattsburgh for a couple of months in the late 90’s, he decided to stay since he saw a future for himself doing something that he wanted to do. In the years that followed, Giuseppe’s has never changed locations from its current shop in Consumer Square but duplicated to Front Street in Keeseville where Little Italy Pizzeria once stood. “People have tried our pizza and said that they loved it,” Amaya said. “Every pizza is different, but our pizza is really good.” In Keeseville, Giuseppe’s Pizza Shop is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Delivery is available in and out of town. To find out their daily specials or every day menu items, call 834-5050 or visit giuseppesplattsburgh.com. The Plattsburgh location is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 566-7463 for more info.
Silvio Amaya makes his dough fresh daily and has his own top-secret pizza sauce recipe that represents years of working in pizzerias and experimenting with recipes he enjoyed. Photo by Teah Dowling
Christmas Tea, Bazaar slated PLATTSBURGH — There will be a Christmas Tea and Bazaar, Saturday, Dec. 5, at Plattsburgh First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, from noon until 3 p.m., featuring Christmas Wreaths, Bake Shop, Specialty Crafts and Boutique Shop, Hand knits, Deli with hot soups, Christmas Shop, Fine Collectibles and White Elephant corner. For more information call Anne Bailey at 563-5794, or the church office at 5613140.
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$310,716, while expenses are also up by $267,508 from 2015. Bowen said if they don’t have enough revenue, they will use the fund balance to offset the difference. OTHER BUDGET ITEMS In the preliminary budget, retirement costs are down by two percent. However, this number has not been finalized. Health insurance costs for union workers will increase by four percent and 13 percent for non-union workers. “It was a huge increase for us,” said Bowen. The town plans on purchasing a new plow truck in the highway department costing around $190,000, something the town does every two years. Mid to next year, the town plans on hiring a full-time code enforcement officer. Currently, they have two, but Bassett said he is concerned of their ability to keep out since the town is growing enormously. “It’s a complex process and a lot is going to change between now and then,” Bassett said. “But this is what the final budget will be and that’s what we will have to live with in 2016.” To see the 2016 preliminary budget, visit townofplattsburgh.com.
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Elmore SPCA closer to goal to implement SNIP Spay and Neuter Incentive Program aims to help combat feral cat issue By Teah Dowling
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PERU — Elmore SPCA is primed to start snipping. Elmore SPCA hopes to start SNIP, which is short for Spay and Neuter Incentive Program, when they reach their seed fund goal of $5,000, hopefully by year’s end. The goal is to offer pet owners an opportunity to get their pets spayed or neutered at a discounted rate. The program would allow pet owners to go to Elmore SPCA and obtain a voucher that would be redeemable at a participating veterinarian office. Pet owners would then use that voucher, which would be valid for 30 days, to make a partial payment toward the cost of getting their animals spayed or neutered. “We don’t want to see people have to struggle and make choices between spaying or neutering their animals or buying groceries,” said Laurie Parsons, board president of Elmore SPCA. “It’s expensive — there’s a significant amount of need.” “A GREAT NEED” Elmore SPCA has been discussing implementing a spay and neuter program for Clinton County residents for a long time. Several ideas came about such as starting a low-cost clinic at a separate location within the community — purchasing all the medications and equipment required and hiring a veterinarian. As that idea came to a close due to insurance reasons, the question came up on whether they should expand Elmore SPCA to handle the flow of animals coming in. When the organization found it inappropriate to start off with a capital campaign, they decided to go with the program. “There’s a great need and that need certainly extends beyond our space,” Parsons said. “We would like a bit more space and we do have a long-term goal to expand, but we felt this was a higher priority.”
FERAL CAT POPULATION In Clinton County communities, the feral cat population issue has been coming up more frequently at town meetings in both Peru and Plattsburgh and at Elmore SPCA. Rebecca Burdo, shelter manager at Elmore SPCA, stated how she’s received calls from community members having issues with feral cats, such as the cats scratching at their doors to get in or attacking their children. Burdo explained how it’s impossible to humanely house a feral cat due to them being a danger to the other cats and workers and volunteers within the shelter. “The community has spoken very articulately that they want the cat population controlled and they want us to take care of the problem,” Burdo said. “This program is going to help stop that problem.” FUNDRAISING AND DONATIONS Throughout the course of the summer, Elmore SPCA and its many supporters have been hosting fundraisers toward the implementation of the program. After they raise the seed fund money and start the program, they hope to keep the program running through grants by utilizing the data and the number of participants of the program. They also hope to keep the program running by donations and fundraisers. “We get by and we work hard,” Parsons said, “but we do need help.” For more information about the program, Elmore SPCA or upcoming fundraisers, visit elmorespca.org.
BENEFIT EVENT: Beyond Therapy — A Comedy by Christopher Durang will take place Nov. 19-21 at City Hall at 8 p.m staring Andrew Ducharme as Bruce, Annie-Laurie Lemieux as Prudence, Dan Gallagher as Stuart, Kathleen Recchia as Charlotte, Corey Wheet as Bob and Jason Borrie as Andrew. It costs $10 general admission and all proceeds will benefit the Elmore SPCA.
Elmore SPCA hopes to implement SNIP by year end not only to help Clinton County residents spay and neuter their animals, but decrease the feral cat population. Photos by Teah Dowling
ROTA to host cat-themed art show for Elmore SPCA PLATTSBURGH — Local animal enthusiasts Kimberly Cummins and Matthew Hall are hosting a Cat Art Show at the ROTA Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 5 to benefit the Elmore SPCA. The funds raised at the event will support the Elmore SPCA’s general fund. The general fund “keeps our doors open, providing to needs of the animals and the running of the facility. This is our greatest, and first concern,” said Laurie Parsons, Elmore SPCA board president. “It pays employees, pays for general veterinary services, such as vaccinations, spay/neuter and general health care testing, along with covering the cost of supplies, heating, electric, insurance and plowing.”
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Here is Parker, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA. He’s a domestic short hair, brown tiger and white, who arrived Oct. 28. He’s approximately 12 pounds and around 1 years old.
Alexa Martin, Plattsburgh High School art teacher, has rallied students from her Creative Arts club to submit work to the Cat Art Show. “As the Plattsburgh High School art teacher and co-adviser of the Creative Arts Club, I feel it is important for our students to experience the rewards of viewing their art publicly,” she said. “I also believe it’s crucial to guide our students in ways to give back to our community in foundations such as the Elmore SPCA. “I couldn’t think of a better way to bridge students to their local community and a local non-profit through art.” The ROTA Gallery is set to host the Cat Art show and will feature refreshments for attendees. Parker is an adorable cat that is looking for his forever home. Parker was one of the kittens that were rescued from AHS when it closed. After making him well, he went home with a very loving person. Unfortunately, his loving human had to make some changes in her living arrangements and she brought him to Elmore SPCA so that he can find his forever home. When we last saw Parker, he was an outgoing and lively four pound kitten that liked to climb, play and frolic with the other kittens. Now, he is a huge man-cat that is almost 13 pounds. He enjoys lounging around on a high perch and enjoys getting pet and rubbed behind the ears. Parker is current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is neutered. Come in and meet this wonderful cat who would love to meet his new family soon. Here is Oscar, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA... He is a long hair blonde chihuahua, who arrived October 21, 2015, approximately twelve pounds and around fouryears-old upon arrival, male Oscar is a shy but loving boy who is looking for his forever home. He was surrendered to Elmore SPCA by his people because they are moving and can’t take their dogs with them. Oscar has lived successfully with kids, cats and small and big dogs. We are told that he is pee pad trained and also goes outside when prompted however we have had little evidence of that. He is not used to a leash and will walk with his people after he gets to know you. He is very shy and will submissive urinate when he meets new people. Oscar loves to be loved, he loves to lounge in a soft bed or a warm lap. He is neutered, is now current on vaccination and has tested negative for lyme, heart worm, erhlichia and anaplasmosis. He is ready to meet his new family and would love to go home soon. Oscar will need plenty of time to acclimate to his new people and to a new home. Won’t you consider giving this lovely dog a chance in a home where he will be loved?
Kristin Garrow, ROTA art coordinator expressed, “Art is about passion, hopes, and dreams; it conveys messages to the viewer. As a community we are here to help each other to the best of our abilities. Through art we are offered a piece of the artist to take home with us in exchange of restoring hopes and dreams in animals who couldn’t need it more. All made possible with the passion of community supporters.” Organizers will accept cat-themed artwork until Saturday, Nov. 21. Artists can decide if they would like to donate the minimum of 10 percent or maximum 100 percent of the sale to benefit the Elmore SPCA. The show will be free and open to the public.
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Peru incident lifts curtain on hazing hazards 47 percent of students hazed before entering college, says group By Natasha Courter
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PERU — State police are investigating reports of a possible hazing incident at Peru Central. While details are scant, the investigation is centered around an alleged off-campus initiation event by boy’s varsity soccer team, the school confirmed in a statement last week. “While the actions taken by District administrators in response to the athletes’ misconduct is confidential, the District takes violations of its behavior code seriously,” Peru Central School District Superintendent Dr. Patrick Brimstein said in a statement. Clinton County District Attorney’s office is also investigating the incident. DEFINITIONS Hazing is defined as an activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate. There is a stigma that hazing is only associated with Greek life.
But according to Stop Hazing, a national awareness group, 47 percent of students are hazed before they enter college. This means that hazing of some kind can happen on sports teams, academic clubs and honor societies, among other organizations. More than half of students in college will experience some kind of hazing. If reported, penalties for the perps vary by school. For example, if a sorority, fraternity, or any other organization on campus at SUNY Plattsburgh is caught hazing a member in any way, they face a chain of consequences. First they would meet with the VP of Standards (Inter-Sorority Association or Inter-Fraternal Council) to plead guilty or not guilty, according to Waheson Lazore, a junior at SUNY Plattsburgh and member of Alpha Epsilon Phi (Phi Tau chapter) where she serves as Vice President of Operations. “If they’re found to be guilty, a sanction would be decided among the board for the organizations,” Lazore said. “A common sanction is having the organization become unrecognized on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus.” If the acts were crime-related, the organization would be immediately directed to the police. PREVENTION Raising awareness is the key to prevent almost anything. National Hazing Prevention Week, held each September, is
a time every year when organizations can create forums and discussions to inform people on what hazing is and this is key for prevention. Recently, a number of SUNY Plattsburgh’s Greek Life organizations brought in Dave Westol, an alumnus of Michigan State University and the Detroit College of Law, to speak at an event designed to spread awareness. “Active members of my sorority attend presentations and forums on hazing so we try to remain actively involved and informed,” said Lazore. Executive board member of a sorority and student at SUNY Plattsburgh believes there is not a large problem with hazing at the college because of the way organizations inform and educate their members. “During new member education we teach our members about Plattsburgh’s history and how we intend to combat the hazing stigma on campus,” said the board member. “We also encourage our new members to report to our chapter president, vice president of risk management or to the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Allison SwickDuttine, if they ever feel uncomfortable with a situation or issue within our organization,” she added. Feeling a sense of unease is the biggest problem for those who have had experiences with hazing. Ninety-five percent of those who label their experiences as hazing said they did not report the events to a campus official. For more info on hazing, visit stophazing.org and hazingprevention.org.
New tri-county health program gets moving Five-year grant aims to promote student, community wellness By Pete DeMola
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ELIZABETHTOWN — For the past five years, North Country health officials have worked with a variety of local stakeholders to whip the public into shape. They’ve built ships in Moriah, created trail systems in Elizabethtown and planted community gardens in Essex. While grant funds for that project, Creating Healthy Places, have expired, a new one has blossomed in its place — Creating Healthy Schools and Communities. Like it’s predecessor, it’s a five-year program. This time, it’s geared around increasing access to healthy foods for students in high-need schools and communities, including ElizabethtownLewis Central, Chateaugay, Northern Adirondack, Moriah Central and Ticonderoga Central, all of which have been flagged the department of health as high needs districts. Clinton County Public Health has been named as the grant holder, with Essex County Public Health sub-contracting from them for $100,000. Lisa Turner, Principal Public Health Educator for Clinton County, said the decision to apply was a no-brainer because the agency previously held a similar grant. Over the next six months, public health officials will start establishing contacts at school districts to enhance pre-existing wellness policies — like getting kids moving throughout the day, for instance, not just during recess. Studies have shown that a healthy, well-balanced diet improves brain capacity, maximizes cognitive capacities and improves academic performance. Movement will also take place outside of the classroom. Over a dozen towns have been targeted throughout the region, including Ellenburg, Mooers, Hague and Lewis. While the goals are similar — eat better, move more — the endgame is different, like the creation of food hubs to ease out kinks in the supply chain and altering procurement policy for local organizations (perhaps the next time you’re in a local chow hall, for instance, local produce may be an option). Officials also aim to launch initiatives that make communities more walkable and bikeable, like creating bicycle lanes. The keyword is sustainability, said Turner, so that if the grant funding evaporates, the policies are already in motion. As a whole, the region has similar needs and demographics: Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties broadly have the same number of impoverished residents, students eligible for free and reduced lunch programs and health concerns, including risk for diabetes. Each of the three Essex County school districts are located in food deserts, explained Laura Paradise, a public health outreach coordinator with Essex County, or neighborhoods where fresh food is difficult to obtain for those without a vehicle. Some additional challenges within schools include staff shortages and equipment problems, said Paradise, who joined the department earlier this fall to implement the program. Student athletes have also said they’re not eating enough, recalled Paradise. Now that they’re aware of some of these issues, officials can start working on solutions and tweaking pre-existing policies, like the USDA’s calorie restriction guidelines, so that athletes can better perform —
“But it has to be healthy food,” said Paradise. “Food that is satisfying as well as healthy.” Paradise said the group is looking forward to working with the Adirondack North Country Association, among other groups, to establish farm-to-table programs. Moriah Central Superintendent William Larrow said the district was open to exploring that option. “We’re always open to bringing more local produce into the local system,” said Larrow. Ticonderoga Central Superintendent John McDonald said past participation in a similar grant was “very helpful” in rewriting their wellness policy designed to provide baseline info on helping kids eat healthier and have a better lifestyle. Fighting for scant resources is always a challenge, he said, citing a now-shuttered after school program as the best the district ever had. In a district where both parents work, children aren’t always supervised when they return home. “It would be great to keep them longer not only to support academics, but also to lead healthier lifestyles,” said McDonald. “It’s a challenge when they don’t have resources.”
Laura Paradise, of Keene, is spearheading the Essex County Public Health Department’s Creating Healthy Schools and Communities program. It comes as part of a five-year grant designed to improve access to better eating in both schools and neighborhoods. Photo by Pete DeMola
Wayne Hadley exhibit on view in SCA main gallery PLATTSBURGH — The Wayne Hadley exhibit will be on view in the Strand Center for the Art’s Main Gallery from Nov. 13 to Dec. 4. The opening reception will take place Friday, Nov. 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Hadley attended Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University where he received a BFA in fine art and in education. He then had the opportunity to live abroad for many years working as an English teacher and a graphic designer. Hadley has had numerous solo shows in the region, including locations such as the Bibliothèque Claude-Henri-Grignon in Longueuil, QC, ROTA Art Gallery in Plattsburgh and
the Rothwell Gallery in Ottawa, Ontario. He has also won awards for his work in children’s literature. “In 2004, I spent the summer painting cityscapes of Ottawa and Detroit while I was attending the College. During that time, I developed my own unique style and technique for painting landscapes. […]I use a very unique style when painting landscapes,” Hadley said. “My style is based on my experiences as an airbrush artist. This technique is important in my paintings in that all the objects in my paintings appear to have a three dimensional quality to them.” Gallery Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts or classes happening at SCA, call 563-1604 or visit plattsburgharts.org.
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Blue Bombers set for state title run in cross country Gay, Champagne take individual honors at sectional qualifier By Keith Lobdell
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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Lake Placid varsity boys cross country team will head in to the NYSPHSAA championships not only as the Section VII/Class D champion, but as the top ranked team in the state. The No. 1 Blue Bombers finished third, fourth, sixth, ninth and 16th in the overall boys race at the Cobble Hill Golf Course Nov. 6. However, in the Class D race, the Blue Bombers swept the third through eighth place positions. Karl Schulz led the Bombers to the line in 15:19, followed by Henry McGrew (15:29), Scotty Schulz (16:02), Forest Ledger (16:12), Trent White (16:31) and James Flanigan (16:47). While the top-ranked Bombers won the team title, they were all chasing the top-ranked individual in Class D, Jon Gay of the EKMW Emus, who ran a 15:08 for the victory. “It was not the time I wanted, but I am happy to get the win,” said Gay, who was shooting for a sub 15-minute finish. “What matters the most is next week at the state meet. I think I got my bad race out of the way today, letting too much get into my head and worrying about the rain. I’ll be ready for next weekend.” For Gay, the state championship meet will be held less than 30 miles away from where his twin brother, Anderson, the starting sweeper for the Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport boy’s soccer team, will be competing in the Class D Final Four. “It’s great,” Gay said. “It makes me happy we are both going to be competing at state events and we have been able to do this for these schools.” Peru and Saranac also captured team titles in the boys meet, while Peru, Saranac and Seton Catholic won the girls titles, with the Knights led by individual champion Margaret Champagne, who captured her fifth straight victory in a time of 17:43. Gabby Armstrong and Sara Rose-McCandlish also secures spots at the state meet for Lake Placid, while Sierra Stacy scored her second straight trip to states for the Sentinels. “I started off slow this season but I have been progressing well and I feel I am finishing strong,” Stacy said. “It is awesome to go back to states.” The NYSPHSAA state cross country meet takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, at Monroe Woodbury High School. Opening ceremonies will take place at 8:45 a.m., and the boys will take to the course first, with the Class A race at 9 a.m., Class B at 9:25 a.m., Class C at 9:50 a.m. and Class D at 10:15 a.m. The girls races begin with Class A at 10:40 a.m., Class B at 11:10 a.m., Class C at 11:40 a.m. and Class D at 12:10 p.m.
Jon Gay leads the pack at the start of the Section VII cross country meet at Cobble Hill Golf Course Nov. 6. Gay would go on to win the event with a time of 15:08. Photo by Keith Lobdell
Sofia DeJordy and Margaret Champagne of Seton Catholic take the early lead in the Section VII girls meet. Champagne would win her fifth straight sectional title, while DeJordy finished fourth. Photo by Keith Lobdell
Schroon Lake’s first XC season ends with state qualifier Angie Stellabotte sends Wildcats to first statewide championship By Keith Lobdell
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ABOVE: The Schroon Lake varsity cross country team poses after the Section VII finals meet at Cobble Hill Golf Course Nov. 6. LEFT: Angie Stellabotte pushes for the finish line at the Section VII state qualifiers. She was the fourth of five at-large runners to receive a spot on the Section VII/ Class D state team. Photos by Keith Lobdell
ELIZABETHTOWN — It has been a season of growth for the Schroon Lake Wildcat cross country team in 2015. Mainly because it’s the first time Schroon Lake has had a cross country team. However, that growth showed at the Section VII state qualifier meet Friday, Nov. 6, as senior Angie Stellabotte became the first Wildcat to qualify for a state championship event. “I’m just, it’s such a feeling of excitement,” Stellabotte said after the race. “The coaches have pushed me all season and running at practice with a bunch of boys can be tough, but they have supported me and pushed me all season.” Stellabotte is the lone Lady Wildcat on the team, while the boys team includes Ben Wisser, T.J. Garcia, Oliver Verva, Levi Williams and Micka Stout. “Incredible, I’m tearing up right now,” head coach Dave Williams said. “She has worked very hard in a very short time to accomplish this.” Stellabotte took over 1:30 off her personal best time to qualify for the state meet and still has one goal in mind. “Honestly, my goal for states is to beat Sierra (Stacy),” Stellabotte said of the friendly competition between her and the Ticonderoga state qualifier. “Sierra has been my goal the whole season. She is great and the Ticonderoga team has accepted us as family. They had us over for a dinner last night and have been great throughout the season.” “This has been a fantastic first season,” Williams said. “Everyone has been very helpful to the program, especially Jay Wells and Brian Kiely. They have all been willing to share information and help us grow as a team.” Stellabotte will now race in the Class D championship race at Monroe Woodbury High School, set to take place at 12:10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.
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Griffins, Hornets make final four in boys soccer Blades scores game winner in 2-1 triumph over Chateaugay
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PLATTSBURGH — For the second week of the Class D playoffs, Joel Morris found himself in a position to make the clutch play for the sixth-ranked Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport boys varsity soccer team. After scoring the game-winning goal in the Section VII final Oct. 31, Morris found himself breaking away from the fifth ranked Chateaugay defense in the 78th minute of a 1-1 game during the Class D regional final Nov. 7, with a trip to the NYSPHSAA Class D Final Four on the line. As he drove in towards the far side of the net, striker Colden Blades set himself for the potential pass. “I didn’t have the angle to shoot the ball,” Morris said. “When that happens, the plan is to try and play the ball to the penalty kick line and hope someone is there.” That person was Blades, who connected on the pass to give the Griffins a 2-1 lead with less than three minutes remaining. “I was hanging at the PK line and waiting for the cross,” Blades said. “I knew I had to concentrate because I had an open shot. Everything happened quickly so there was not much time to think.” After the pass, Morris said he could not see what was going on. “I never saw Colden, I just put the ball where I knew it needed to go,” he said. “The first time I knew what was happening was when I saw the ball hit the back of the net.” “When he gets to the endline, he is so dangerous because he can shoot or pass the ball off,” head coach Paul Buehler said. “I was watching Joel throughout the play, and I saw Colden when the cross got to his foot.” The Griffins then held their ground for the final two minutes-plus, not allowing a shot as they claimed their spot in Middletown. “I am so excited to go to the final four,” Morris said. “This is an amazing feeling and something this team deserves.” “It’s an awesome accomplishment,” added Blades. “For my senior year, I could not ask for anything else but the chance to play for a championship at the final four,” stopper Trevor Brooks said. The Griffins opened the scoring in the 39th minute of play, when Blades drove deep into the Bulldogs penalty area. “I was waiting for Carter (Storey) to call for the ball or Joel to check to me,” said Blades, who made the drop pass to Storey, who had a defender bearing down on him. “It was a heat of the moment thing,” Storey said. “I knew I needed to get there before the defender and get the ball to the center.” Storey was able to beat the defender to the ball, crossing it to an open Morris who had time to settle and push a hard shot past the Chateaugay keeper. “It was a good ball and I was able to get a clean shot off,” Morris said. Chateaugay made good on their first shot of the second half to equalize the score in the 45th minute on a Zachary Cowan unassisted marker. However, the Grif-
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fin defense held the Bulldogs to six total shots, three on net. “I wanted to help generate the offense and give us as many chances to score as we could have,” said Brooks, who made several strong runs from the defensive midfield through the day. “The goal was to keep playing strong and not let anything by as a unit,” defender Wyatt Gough said. “We had to communicate and find chances to advance the ball to our strikers.” “We had to learn quickly because (Chateaugay’s) possession game improved through the course of play,” Buehler said. “They were quiet good at passing and showing for the ball. You would think we had them cornered in their defensive third and in an instant they were at the other end with a dangerous attack. I had told them at halftime one goal was not going to stand and we needed to get the second.” Goalie Sam Napper finished with a pair of saves in the victory. The win sends the Griffins to the state Final Four, where they will open play against Cincinnatus at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the Twin Towers Field. The winner will play for the Class D state championship Sunday, Nov. 15, on the Middletown High School turf field at 10 a.m.
Hornets advance GUILDERLAND — Trevor Wills was the bookend scorer for the Plattsburgh High boys soccer team Nov. 7, scoring the Hornets opening goal with one second remaining on the clock in the first half and connecting on the eventual; game winner in the 52nd minute of play to send the Hornets to the Class B final four this weekend. The eighth ranked Hornets defeated the second ranked team in Class B. Hannes Kurzmann assisted on the game winner, while scoring the equalizer off an Alex Follmer assist in the 48th minute of play. Wills first goal came on a corner kick which we was able to bend into the net. After discussion from the referees over whether or not time had expired, the goal was awarded to the Hornets. J.D. Side finished with six saves in the game, including a key save in the 78th minute of play. The Hornets will face Skaneatleles in the Class B semifinals at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, on the Middletown High School turf field.
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PLATTSBURGH — The Chazy Lady Eagles came out strong against the state’s second ranked team in Chateaugay for the Class D regional championships Nov. 7. The Eagles had two early scoring opportunities off the foot of Lilly Hayes in the opening 10 minutes, but were outshot 17-2 the rest of the way as the Lady Bulldogs advanced to the NYSPHSAA Final Four with a 3-0 victory. Bailey Pepper (31st) and Lindsey Gilmore (80th) had the other two shots for the Eagles, while Chateaugay’s Brianna Cook had a hand in all three goals, scoring twice and assisting on the opening goal to Alicia Cook. Cassidy Roberts made 10 saves for the Eagles, including to leaping punches at the crossbar to keep the Bulldogs offense at bay.
Colden Blades (17) and Joel Morris celebrate after connecting on the game-winning goal in the 78th minute of play to send the Griffins to the NYSPHSAA Class D Final Four Nov. 7. Morris was able to cross a low-angle ball to Blades, who put it into the net for a 2-1 lead and victory.
Saturday, Nov. 14, 12:30 p.m., Twin Towers Field CLASS D STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Sunday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. Middletown High School Turf Field
Class B GAME 1 No. 11 Skaneateles (III) 14-4-1 v. No. 8 Plattsburgh High (VII) 17-2-0 Saturday, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m. MHS Turf Field GAME 2 No. 6 Hastings (I) 17-2-2 v. No. 4 East Aurora (VI) 14-2-2 Saturday, Nov. 14, 4 p.m. MHS Turf Field CLASS B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Sunday, Nov. 15, 1 p.m.
Bailey Pepper, Jessica Barcomb and Lilly Hayes set up a wall against Chateaugay in the Class D girls regional final Nov. 7. Photo by Jill Lobdell
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PLATTSBURGH - VFW Post 124 116 Boynton Ave. Tuesdays, 7pm doors open at 5pm.
LAKE PLACID - November computer classes at the Lake Placid Public Library on Wednesday Nov.18th, will be on the new Microsoft Windows 10 and how to stream video from the internet to your tv. The first class from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. will help people acclimatize to the Windows 10 program which is currently free to PC users who are using Windows Version 7 or 8. Participants may bring their own laptops or use one provided by the library. How to take advantage of streaming services to send movies, tv shows and special series produced by Amazon, Netflix or Acorn to your television will run from 11:30 to 1:30. Anyone interested in joining either class may call 518-523.3200 to enroll. Classes are free and there are no residency requirements.
KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296
PLATTSBURGH - The South Plattsburgh Fire Department will be hosing a Fire Service Leadership Seminar Monday, Nov. 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Clinton Community College. Captain Willie Wines and Lieutenant Rhett Fleitz will present a high energy evening of ways to motivate firefighters, improve morale and build leadership skills. To register or for more information, visit www.spfd32.org.
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.
PLATTSBURGH American Legion Post 20 162 Quarry Rd. 518-5631692 Sundays, 7pm. PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday. BOOKS LAKE PLACID - The LPI Book Club generally meets at 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at the library to discuss books about the arts. All are welcome. WILLSBORO – In American Culture and History By Jigs Gardner November 23rd at 7pm at Paine Memorial Free Library 2 Gilliland Land, Free admission, for more info www.painefreelibrary.webs.com CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
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LAKE PLACID – Monthly Saturday Play for Pre-K thru Grade 5 kids & families at the Lake Placid Public Library 10am to 11am. Indoor games, activities and children's classic books. For more info 518523-3200. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS WILMINGTON - Yoga for the Community Every Sun., 5:30-6:30pm @ Riverstone Wellness, Wilmington, NY. For more info send email to: riverstonewellness@yahoo.com
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday. ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296
TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month. CRAFTS & FESTIVALS WILMINGTON – Annual UMW Holiday Bazaar & Silver Tea will be held, November 21, 2015 from 13pm at the Whiteface Methodist Church in Wilmington, NY. For more information, please call 518946-7007. DINNERS & SUCH
PUBLIC MEETINGS ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall. PLATTSBURGH - The Board of Directors of the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System will have their regular public meeting on Monday, November 23, 2015, beginning at 4:00 p.m., at its office located at 33 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY. Video conferencing of this meeting will be available at the Schroon Lake Public Library, Community Room, 15 Leland Avenue, Schroon Lake and at Goff-Nelson Memorial Library, 41 Lake Street, Tupper Lake . The public is welcome to attend at all three locations. SARANAC LAKE – Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education Special Meeting Friday, November 13, 2015, Lake Clear School Building 4pm. WESTPORT - The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:30 PM in the Teacher Resource Room. Agenda items will include substitute rate discussion, extra-curricular appointments and any other business that may come before the Board. Community members and interested others are welcome to attend.
ELLENBURG-Adult Center St. Edmunds Church Hall 5538 Route 11 Ellenburg, NY Open Monday Friday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Tel: (518) 594-7311 MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111 PERU - Adult Center VFW 710 Pleasant Street Peru, NY Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m. Tel: (518)643-2829 SPORTS & RECREATION MINEVILLE – Open Bowling Fridays at the VFW. For more info call 518-942-6514 VENDORS
TO ADVERTISE IN THE SUN COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD PLEASE CALL SHANNON AT 518-873-6368 EXT. 201 OR EMAIL
WILLSBORO – Willsboro United Methodist Church Annual Holiday Craft Sale, Nov. 20th 5pm-7pm; Annual Harvest Luncheon Nov. 21st. 11am-1pm. For info call 518-9637931
WESTPORT-The Boy Scouts will be meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at the WADA Building For more info: troop8063@gmail.com, Jill Lobdell 962-4664 or Larry Carroll 569-5431.
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2012 VW Beetle, excellent condition, 50,000 miles. $10,500 OBO. 518-873-6430.
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CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330
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Health benefits included HIRING... Care Aides, CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s HIRING…Care Aides,HHA’s, HHA’s, CNA’s, LPN’s, Housekeepers and Director of Maintenance Housekeepers and Director of Maintenance
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We provide an in-depth, in-house training program, benefits and this is a great way to get started in the healthcare field. If you cannot make it in person please email jobs@champlanassistedliving.com Join a team with a 97% customer satisfaction rating 84753
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LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296
ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.
Win a $2,000 grand prize! Take our survey at www.pulsepoll.com and tell us about your media usage and shopping plans. Your input will help this paper help local businesses. Thank you! SUV 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT, 98K, 4WD, V-6, ABS-Auto-AC, powersteering, seats, locks, mirrors & windows, $6800 Neg. 518-3549635
Sun Community News and Printing is now accepting applications for an opening in our creative department as a full-time graphic designer, located in Elizabethtown at our central production facility.
BOATS 1968 Launch Dyer 20' Glamor Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good cond. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802-503-5452
Candidates must have a strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat. This highpace position require you to work 40 hours a week, and will include you and the rest of the team not only to create weekly newspaper advertisements, but special promotions, and various projects; such as business cards, flyers, menu, brochures, posters and banners, and various magazines as well.
94 Bassboat 18' 150HP Yamah motor, Tandem trailer, new trolling motor, new batteries, $7000 OBO. 518-561-2586.
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AUTO'S WANTED CASH FOR CARS and TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer! Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208
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2005 POLARIS SUPER SPORT 550. Anniversary edition, fan cooled with reverse and new ice ripper track with built in studs. Female adult owned in excellent condition with 3,827 miles. Great reliable sled at a great price. $2,000 OBO. Snowmobile can be seen at 5880 State Route 9N in Westport or call 518-962-8434. ACCESSORIES VOLVO S60 or S40 mounted 16” snow tires/wheels, 205/55R16 for 2007 or older, $300.00. 518-6432698
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EASYVIEW MIRRORS skid mirror set, firmly attaches to any model skid steer finally see whats behind you. Winter plowing seasons is coming fast. To order or pickup or demo TIMBERKING NORTHEAST 518-834-2051
SNOWMOBILES 2002 MXZ 700 SALT LAKE CITY Edition, 1700 original miles, one owner, like brand new, no scratches, or dents. Serviced every year, garaged or trailer storaged, will deliver within a reasonable amount of miles, $2,250.00. Call Brian 518-586-6401
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seeking a friendly person to operate the motel. Theresa Callahan has retired after 27 years. Please call 802-793-3268 for more info. Home Heating Delivery Driver, CDL-Hazmat endorsed, clean license, apply in person Countryside Fuels, 234 Redmond Rd, Lewis, NY 12950 OTR-CDL-A Driver, new equipment, competitive pay, home week-ends & all major holidays, clean license, 1 yr. Experience, Contact Anthony, David or Karen. 1-800-724-5345
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HELP WANTED ELIZABETHTOWN 40HRS./WK Researcher to work in a busy office. Reading, writing and computer use. Some college will be helpful. Must have Drivers license and can drive standard shift. 8:00 to 4:30 Mon. to Fri. Complete benefit package. Email letter of interest to holcombesearch@westelcom.com Experienced OTR Reefer drivers wanted for a WEEKLY DEDICATED ROUNDTRIP RUN. 2300-2500 miles/week. Home Weekends. Paid vacation, 401k savings plan, vision, dental, disability & health insurance offered. Class A CDL, 2 years OTR experience, good MVR, references required. Call Ruth/Mike 1-800-222-5732. Many RN positions available in your area. Hospitals, correctional facilities, and home health assessments. Great Pay & Benefits. Call: 1-718-387-8181 #202 or email: recruit@whiteglovecare.net
THE OCEAN CORP. 10840 Rockley Road, Houston, Texas 77099. Train for a New Career. *Underwater Welder. Commercial Diver. *NDT/Weld Inspector. Job Placement Assistance. Financial Aid available for those who qualify. 1-800-321-0298.
WESTAFF SERVICES We'll find the perfect employee and make you the hero! Office /Clerical, Light Industrial Professional/Technical Managerial Call today 518-566-6061 CAREER TRAINING 25 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a driver for Stevens Transport! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! New drivers earn $800+ per week! PAID CDL TRAINING! Stevens covers all costs! 1-888734-6714 drive4stevens.com ATTEND AVIATION COLLEGEGet FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7093 AVIATION GRADS work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and others start here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-866-296-7093 Let’s Go Garage & Yard Sale-ing Thru The Classified Superstore
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