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LAKE PLACID Ñ St. Agnes School in Lake Placid will once again be holding its annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the school gymnasium. It is a great event to fill in all of your holiday needs and get in the spirit of Christmas. There will be baked goods, gifts, toys, crafts, wreaths, trees, holiday plants and lots of raffle and silent auction items. Lunch will be served and complimentary babysitting is available while you shop. Vendor space is available. Please contact Kathleen at school at 523-3771 or email at info@stagneselementary.com for more information.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors have given themselves the green light for a tax levy increase above the state cap of two percent. The board voted at its Dec. 2 regular meeting to override the New York State tax levy cap which County Manager Daniel Palmer said calculated to just over two percent for the 2014 spending plan. Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston was the lone supervisor to vote against the override, while Essex Supervisor Sharon Boisen and Newcomb Supervisor George Canon were excused.

Book signing at Artists Guild

SARANAC LAKE — Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda, illustrator of a new book, “Green Golly and Her Golden Flute,Ó which introduces children to classical music, will have a book signing at at the Adirondack Artists Guild on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The Guild is at 52 Main Street, Saranac Lake.

‘Nutcracker’ at LPCA

LAKE PLACID Ñ The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) will present the holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,Ó in collaboration with the North Country Ballet Ensemble. Performances will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $12 for children 12 and under. To make advance reservations for this show, call the LPCA Box Office at 5232512 or online at lakeplacidarts.org.

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Arts, entertainment, music, events and shopping come together in the Olympic Village of Lake Placid each year for three days known as the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll. Photo provided

Holiday Stroll returns to LP village LAKE PLACID Ñ The Sixth annual Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll is fast approaching, Dec. 6 - 8. Lake Placid is prepped and ready to open its village doors for a festive weekend of boutique village shopping, fun family events, arts and entertainment in an authentic winter wonderland. New events and activities this year include: •The Nutcracker Ballet at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts •New children’s crafts, including ornament making •Super Sunday at Whiteface Mountain •“Lake Placid Holiday Dreams on Ice,Ó Show on Sunday at 5pm will feature future Olympic hopefuls, past Olympians and a tribute to skater Sonia Henie on the same ice where she earned an Olympic Gold in 1932. From artist exhibitions to children’s

activities and special events to partake in, the Holiday Stroll is designed with families and couples in mind. Highlights from the weekend include: •The Jingle Bell 5K Walk/Run benefitting Adirondack Health’s “Fit for Life” •Traditional Yule Log hunt and Christmas tree lighting on the shores of Mirror Lake •Free showings of The Polar Express at the nostalgic Palace Theatre •Free holiday story time, craft making, and candy house making •Free wine tastings, gift wrapping and local store promotions •The arrival of Santa via fire truck on Main Street Numerous Lake Placid hotels are offering festive packages to complement the weekend-long event for travelers looking to enjoy the holiday season affordably.

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“The second weekend of each December, hundreds of visitors and residents join in a three day family-friendly celebration of the holidays in the quaint alpine village of Lake Placid,Ó said Kim Rielly of the Lake Placid Visitors Center/ Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. “The Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll event includes a fun run, shopping, festive family fun, arts and entertainment.Ó Arts start the weekend events Dec. 6 with a artists’ celebration at the Northwoods Inn. The reception, held from 5 to 7 p.m., will showcase artists displaying various creations, which will be at the inn for viewing throughout the weekend. For more information on the annual Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll, visit lakeplacid.com/holidays. For more information, visit lakeplacid. com/holidays.

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Only one person signed up to speak at the Nov. 25 special Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting soliciting comment on the 2014 tentative county budget. However, when it was his turn to speak, Gale Wilkins of Willsboro said County Manager Daniel Palmer’s presentation had answered his questions. Palmer presented his thoughts on the budget to start the special meeting and received praise from the supervisors for “simplifying” the rationale behind seeking a 15 percent increase in the tax levy for the coming year. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Naughty or Adirondack Christmas on display at Guild Nice cabaret set SARANAC LAKE — The Pendragon Theatre will present “Naughty or Nice,” a Holiday Cabaret on Dec. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. Have you been naughty or nice? In any case you better watch out because here comes Pendragon Theatre’s holiday cabaret featuring the saintly and sinful tunes of the season. Featuring local talents George and Liz Cordes, Kim Weems, Lonnie Ford, Brandy Clark, Matt Sorensen and many others. Join them for an evening of songs that will capture both the good and bad spirits of the season with favorites such as, “White Christmas,” and, “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch,” as well as a few sing-alongs!. Scrooge or Saint, audiences are sure to be entertained at this year’s “Naughty or NiceÓ holiday cabaret. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for those under 17, or $20 for a family of 4. Beer and wine served by donation.

SARANAC LAKE — “Adirondack Christmas,Ó an exhibit and sale of jewelry and other small objects by Linda Gertsch, will open on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake. The opening reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Linda works with polymer clay, folding, cutting and turning it into beautiful patterns. She sometimes incorporates beads into her

works, and shapes and twists the metal by hand to form intricate designs. She has taken classes with many noted polymer clay artists and has attended workshops to learn more techniques throughout the country. In 1998 Jewelry Craft Magazine published her article describing the technique she developed to make Fimo Feather earrings. Her work has appeared in many juried exhibitions locally and nationally, and she

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has won awards in shows at North Country Community College, the Paul Smiths VIC, the National Polymer Clay Guild in Strathmore, MD, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, and the Adirondack Artists Guild, where she has recently become a member. “Adirondack Christmas” will be on display through Jan. 5. Items may be taken when they are purchased, as the jewelry would make good holiday gifts.

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Saranac Lake woman charged Loon Lake chef earns award with murder of boyfriend By Katherine Clark

katherine@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Ward Guy Wilbur, 66, of Saranac Lake was pronounced dead on Monday Nov. 25, after police responded to 19 Morris Way. Angela Ball, 29, of Saranac Lake was arrested for murder later that day. According to Saranac Lake Police Chief Bruce Nason, at approximately 11 a.m. he responded to 19 Morris Way with two village police officers. Upon arrival they determined Wilbur was dead. The Saranac Lake Village Police Department along with the assistance of the New York State Police Violent Crime Investigative Team with their forensic investigative unit assessed the crime scene. According to a press release by the village police, both agencies allocated signifi-

cant resources to the investigation, leading to Ball’s arrest for second-degree murder. “We’re in the beginning stages of the investigation, even though an arrest has been made this is still an active investigation,Ó Nason said. “There still is a lot of evidence we need to gather before we can release any more details.Ó At 4 p.m. a state police vehicle and two Saranac Lake village police cars were parked in front of 19 Morris Way and traffic was prohibited on that street. Police blocked off the driveway, which Nason said was shared by two multi-dwelling buildings. A police helicopter was also seen flying over the vicinity near 19 Morris Way taking aerial photos of the crime scene. Ball’s arraignment was scheduled for Monday evening. According to the press release, District Attorney Derek Champagne requested Ball be held without bail.

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SARANAC LAKE – Applications for the 2014 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Gala Parade on Feb. 8 and for vendors are now available online at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com. “We encourage people to get their applications in early so they can join the festivities of Winter Carnival and be a part of the Gala Parade,” said Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Chairman Eric Foster. There will be trophies for both floats and walking units in six different categories (Business, Civic or Volunteer Group, Youth Group, School Group, Independent Group and Animal Unit) as well as the Louis Fobare Trophy for Best in Parade. The theme this year is “Celtic Carnival,Ó and parade participants are encouraged to start their planning now. Entries are rated on the following: theme (matches

parade theme), sound system, live music, choreography, costumes, float decoration, creativity and unusual item. All vendors are required to fill out and return a vendor agreement form to the Chamber of Commerce by Friday, Jan. 24. Any vendor serving food or beverages will also be responsible for securing an operating permit from the New York State Department of Health at least 30 days before the event. This permit must be displayed to appropriate officials upon request. For more information about vendors, contact Rob Johnson at 327-3071. Parade and vendor applications can also be picked up at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 193 River St. in Saranac Lake. Completed applications should be mailed to P.O. Box 829, Saranac Lake, NY 12983.

The 2014 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place Jan. 31 to Feb. 9. The next meeting of the Winter Carnival Committee will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 in the large group instruction room of the Saranac Lake High School. The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is a group of volunteers dedicated to organizing an annual mid-winter festival in early February. This 10-day, communitywide event traces its roots to a one-day Carnival held in 1897 by the Pontiac Club. The Carnival honors its heritage every year by building an Ice Palace from blocks of ice harvested from Lake Flower’s Pontiac Bay, where Carnival events have been traditionally held for generations. For more information, visit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival website at saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

LAKE PLACID — Phillip J. Smith, of Loon Lake, New York, Executive Chef at Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid, New York, has earned the Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) designation from the American Culinary Federation (ACF), Inc., the nation’s largest organization of professional chefs. Smith is a member of ACF Chapter NY021, Glens Falls. ACF operates the only comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States and currently certifies nearly 13,000 professionals worldwide. Candidates for ACF certification must have a high level of work and educational experience, and pass both a written and practical examination. In addition, candidates must complete coursework in food safety, nutrition and supervisory management. Certified chefs in restaurants, hotels and other foodservice operations demonstrate commitment to quality foodservice and must renew their certification(s) every five years. ACF is the only certifier of U.S. master chefs and master pastry chefs. Smith has had over 30 years of experience in the restaurant/hospitality/foodservice industry. He is a 1995 graduate of Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, Ariz. In addition, he is a certified Servsafe Food Protection Manager, Instructor and registered Examination Proctor. Mark Sperling, General Manager of the Whiteface Club Companies in congratulating Chef Smith commented, “Phil is a great asset to our organization and brings not only his professional skills and talents but his overall enthusiasm for creative, tasty and healthy food to the Club and our clients.Ó

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Food pantries need our support

ocal food pantries Ñ and many of our neighbors Ñ need help. The holiday season is always a busy time for food pantries. The combination of yearend expenses, holiday pressures, the arrival of the heating season, the loss of seasonal jobs and other factors make for peak demand during December and January. While food pantries anticipate the increased demand, this holiday season brings never-beforeseen problems for food shelves. Cuts to the federal food stamp program took effect Nov. 1. Those cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, widely known as food stamps, began with the sunset of higher benefits that were part of the 2009 federal stimulus package meant to help Americans through the recession. Those cuts mean more people are relying on local food banks. “We really noticed a difference when SNAP was cut,” Margaret Beuerlein, director if the Ticonderoga Food Pantry, said. “A lot of people depend on food stamps.” Contrary to common belief, many of those relying on food stamps are working people. In fact, nearly 30 percent of the adults receiving SNAP benefits have jobs. Also, food stamps benefits aren’t exactly big money. The average monthly SNAP benefit per person is $133.85, Ñ less than $1.50 per person, per meal. “People are really struggling to make ends meet,” Beuerlein said. “We’re seeing more and more people who have jobs, the working poor. The cost of living has gotten greater than many incomes in our area. People can’t live on minimum wage.” The Ti Food Pantry has served an average of 100 families a month in 2013, but in October that number jumped to 178. Beuerlein expects it to grow further. “That’s families,” she stressed. “That doesn’t count the children. I don’t know how many actual people are being served at the food pantry. I know it’s more than ever before.” Ticonderoga’s food shelf is not alone. According to the Hunger Action Network of New York State, 81 percent of the state’s emergency food programs reported an increase in the number of individuals served in 2012, roughly one third of who were children. “Currently, 1 in 6 residents of New York State struggle with food hardship,” said Sharon M. Smith, executive director of the Food Bank Association of New York State,. “And in light of the recent Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts, many more New Yorkers will need to turn to emergency feeding providers such as food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters served by the eight regional food banks throughout New York State.” The demand on food pantries could continue to grow. Deeper cuts to SNAP over the next decade are possible as negotiations about the federal farm bill wear on in Washington. The federal program is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cuts to food stamps aren’t the only problem facing local food pantries. Food costs, including those to food pantries, are going up. The Moriah Food pantry, like most food shelves in the area, purchases food from the Northeast Regional Food Bank. Increased prices there mean less food for the Moriah food shelf. Sue Morse, director of the Moriah Food Pantry, said her agency is having trouble filling its shelves this holiday season. “I’m asking residents to donate non-perishable food items, hold food drives and make cash donations,” Morse said. “Moriah residents have always come through for the pantry in the past and we know we can count on their caring and generosity to help once again.Ó Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also recognized the problems facing food pantries. “With the combination of cuts to the federal SNAP program and an approaching winter season, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers support their local food bank,” Cuomo said. “New York’s food banks serve a variety of vulnerable populations across the state, including senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and low income families — many of whom have already been impacted by federal SNAP reductions. By purchasing a few extra items to donate when grocery shopping, we can all do our part to put food on the table of those in need this holiday season.Ó The good news is that North Country residents are a generous lot. Food drives are now planned in several communities. Help is on the way. Let’s hope everyone does their part. While food pantries are seldom in the news, they provide a crucial, year-round service. They deserve and need our support. Ñ

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ne of the joys in livviduals from the earlier generaing life to the fullest is tion valued and shared the trathe opportunity each dition. It’s those stories passed year to renew and celebrate cerdown and shared that make tain traditions. Holiday preparathese events so very personal. tions, meals, decorations, music Giving and sharing are what and conversation serve to bring make these traditions so perfamily and friends together sonal and so valued. As the while strengthening the bond beyears pass we realize that what tween them. Some traditions are we were given, what was shared marked by certain events. Seawith us, is perhaps the greatest Dan Alexander sonal changes, sporting events, of gifts we have ever received. Thoughts from religious celebrations, parties The only thing that makes that Behind the Pressline and gatherings all serve to bring feeling even more prized is us together to cope with life’s ups when you can pass along the and down, providing joy and special meaning same joy to the next generation. to the connections we share. Each generation updates the tradition, adds Some traditions are ancient, passing from its own personal touches but in most cases generation to generation, renewed and passed retains the core warmth and love in the same down as valuable heirloom. Others may be manner that it was given. Technology and passing and while only short-lived, served to changing times play an important role in how mark a special time in one’s life. we celebrate these traditions but it’s never Thanksgiving serves as an important kickbeen about the method of celebration. True traoff to many of the traditions important in our ditions have always been about the people and lives. We each have those that are unique and the ability to share experiences while passing very personal, but throughout your life they along the values we find so important. conjure special memories and warm thoughts So as we race through this short holiday of years gone by. Even when we suffer through season take time to cherish these annual tradisome unbearable portion or a meal gone bad tions that all too often come and go in the blink it’s the lasting memory that builds those of eye. Give thanks for the family and friends unique layers on the tradition that further enwith whom you’ve shared your traditions over riches the shared memory. the years. Realize that it’s your honor and reUnfortunately as time marches on so do sponsibility to pass along these traditions to some of the traditions that stood firm throughthe future generations. Know that these simple out the years. Traditions change as a result of traditions serve as the fabric of our democratic many factors. The passing of time, places and nation and nothing does more to strengthen people can affect those events over the years. that fabric than to share these valuable tradiIn some cases only then do we begin to appre- tions with pride, joy and love. ciate the value of those traditions and the effort All traditions, old and new are to be reput forth by those who made them special to spected as a celebration of the freedom we all you. enjoy in a country that is unlike any other. May There is an important lesson to certain tradithis season of traditions be memorable for you tions. The most important lesson is the ability and those with whom you share your precious to share your traditions with others, inviting memories. them into the unique experience that was once Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton new to you. While the tradition may evolve Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. over time the ability to pass along from previcom. ous generations not only the importance of the tradition but the manner in which those indi-

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SUNY Presents and English holiday concert

PLATTSBURGH — An English Christmas Winter Concert will be held Dec. 7 at the Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street. The program will showcase the talents of the Champlain Valley Voices and SUNY Plattsburgh Choral Union Concert to present an evening of English choral music featuring works from Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Donna Nobis Pacem.” The show is directed by Dr. Karen Becker. Tickets are on sale at Baxter’s Bagels, 22 Brinkerhoﬀ Street.; the General Trading Company, 71 Smithﬁeld Blvd.; the Cornerstone Bookshop, 110 Margaret Street, and at the door. General admission: $12 in advance and $15 at door. Senior Citizens: $10 in advance and $12 at door. Students and children: $8. SUNY Plattsburgh students with ID: $2.

Groovestick performs at the Monopole

PLATTSBURGH — Groovestick will perform at The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m. on Dec. 6 With inﬂuences ranging from Parliament Funkadelic, Chick Corea and Jimmy Smith all the way to Soulive, Dumpstaphunk and The New Deal. Groovestick is an organ trio with a mind for jazz and ﬁngers for FUNK; featuring members of Timbre Coup, Funk Evolution, Dirty Paris & The Kollectiv. Members include: Chris Carballeira who plays the Hammond Organ and keyboards, Tour’da Franzioo on drums and percussion, and Dan Gerken on bass and guitar.

Trench town Oddities come to Monopole

PLATTSBURGH — Trench Town Oddities will perform at The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m. Dec. 7 The acoustic rock band formed in early 2005. The band’s sound comes from Sean Harley on VOX and guitar, and BIX on lead guitar and VOX, Kevin Gibeau on bass guitar, Shane Levac on drums, BJ Chicadee on drum tech. For further information, visit the Days & Nights promotional website which includes streaming of the release in its entirety, videos for the ﬁrst 2 singles, high resolution pictures, logos, contact info and much more go to http://DaysAndNights.TrenchTownOddities.com.

Soulful Christmas to be held at SUNY

PLATTSBURGH — Soulful Christmas 2013 will commence with a joyful choir at the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall on Dec. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. SUNY Plattsburgh’s Gospel Choir will perform favorites from years past, including “Joyful Joyful,” Kirk Franklin’s arrangement of “Hosanna” and the classic “O Come, Emmanuel.” The Step Team, Praise Team and Praise Dancers will perform, as will Apple Crate, guest performers from Peru Intermediate School. Dean of Students Stephen Matthews will serve as host. Advance tickets are on sale for $12 for the general public and $5 for students. These may be purchased at the Angell College Center desk; Advance Music, 75 Maple Street, Burlington; and the Gospel Choir’s oﬃce, Room 129, Hawkins Hall. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $15 general and $8 for students. Children age 2 and under get in free, as long as they can share a seat with an adult. For information email gospelchoir@plattsburgh.edu or visit www.plattsburghstategospelchoir.org.

“The Nutcracker” ballet to be performed

LAKE PLACID — North Country Ballet will perform The Nutcracker,” at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The annual production of The Nutcracker has evolved into a mature production and included, in the past, accompaniment by a live orchestra, as well as professional dancers in various roles. Since its inception in 1983, the Ballet Ensemble has become a regional ballet company, encompassing the geographical areas of Plattsburgh, Lake Placid, Keene, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake. The organization was designed to develop a community of young people from the North Country, and to provide performing experience for student-dancers in the art of ballet and contemporary dance. For more information go to www.north-country-ballet-ensemble.org.

St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble to perform

PLATTSBURGH — The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble will be appearing at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street, on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be collected to support their US tour. The St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble, which includes the talents of Kirill Sokolov, Sergey Shapinskiy, Vadim Smantser, and Andrei Volikov, has been performing in churches throughout the United States since 2002. Their concerts reflect their culture and heritage, with a balance of sacred songs by Russian composers, and Russian folk songs. The members of The St. Petersburg Russian Men’s Ensemble bring extensive training and experience to the presentation of Russian folk songs and sacred selections. Members of the Ensemble have attended the Glinka Choir School and the St. Petersburg Conservatory. They have sung with many choirs and vocal groups including the State Academic Capella and the Choir of Smolny Cathedral. This year’s concert will feature choral works by Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Taneyev, among others. A free will offering will be collected to support their US Tour.

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PLATTSBURGH — Senior History Presentations of student’s independent research, Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center, 101 Broad Street, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 564-5212. PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, noon- 2 p.m. 563-9058. ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Noontime Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 12:15 p.m. SARANAC LAKE — Sparkle Village Craft Show and Sale, Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main Street, 4- 8 p.m. $2. 891-1990.or email: katy@saranaclake.com. ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — The new documentary, Songs to Keep: Treasures of an Adirondack Folk Collector, will premiere on Mountain Lake PBS on Friday, December 6, at 9 pm in a live broadcast event. ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-ﬁtness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — The SUNY Plattsburgh Jazz Ensemble Winter Concert Herm Matlock, Mambo Combo and Shawn Parrotte, SUNY Plattsburgh, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, 101 Broad Street, 7:30 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — The Schmooze performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5. PLATTSBURGH — Groovestick will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7

SARANAC LAKE — Sparkle Village Craft Show and Sale, Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main Street, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $2. 891-1990 or email: katy@saranaclake.com. ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300. SARANAC LAKE — Book signing with Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda, illustrator of a new book, Green Golly and Her Golden Flute, Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main Street, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PLATTSBURGH —Yarn Spinning Demonstration for First Weekends, Plattsburgh Yarn & Gifts at 16 Brinkerhoff Street, 2 p.m. as a part of the December First Weekends Events. 593-3647. WILMINGTON — Riverside Thrift Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 946-2922. KEENE — Holiday Craft Bazaar and Scholastic Book Fair, Keene Central School, Market Street, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. LAKE PLACID —Author Signing with Vicki Addesso Dodd “A Moose In My Stable” Brian Heinz “The Coming of Winter in the Adirondacks”, The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, 3 - 5 p.m. www.thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950. SARANAC LAKE — Clay Gingerbread House holiday family workshop with Artist Carol Vossler, BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, Two sessions of this class: 10 a.m. – noon, and a repeat afternoon session 1– 3p.m. $50 per family. 891-3799 or admin@bluseedstudios.org. PLATTSBURGH — Christmas Tea and Bazaar, noon- 3 p.m. Plattsburgh First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, corner of Brinkerhoff and Marian Streets. PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604. PLATTSBURGH — Hot Neon Magic performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5. PLATTSBURGH — Trench Town Oddities will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8

TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Lake High Peaks Opera will host the annual Tri-Lakes Community Sing of Handel’s Messiah, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 113 Main Street, 3 p.m. WEST CHAZY — 2nd Annual West Chazy Auxiliary Holly Jolly Christmas Party, JCEO Building/West Chazy Town Hall, 7734 Route 22. CHAZY — The annual Chazy Central Rural School Music Department Holiday Concert with Elementary Chorus, Junior High Chorus, Senior Chorus, Elementary Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band, school auditorium, 609 Old Route 191, 2 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Soulful Christmas 2013 presented by SUNY Plattsburgh’s Gospel Choir, E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, 101 Broad Street, 4-6 p.m. $15 general and $8 for students. www.plattsburghstategospelchoir.org. LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com. CHAZY — Christmas Open House at the Chazy Public Library, 1329 Fisk Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 9

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5. ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300. PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoﬀ Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

PLATTSBURGH — Free Table Top Cooking by Shelly Pelkey and Thomas Mullen, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 563-9058. PLATTSBURGH — Free 12-step Addiction Recovery Program every Tuesday night, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 Dennis Avenue, 5:30 - 6:30p.m. 561-1092. WILLSBORO — ”Flashback” performance, Champlain Valley Senior Community,10 Gilliland Lane, 2 p.m. (888) 963-1110. WILMINGTON —Senior Lunch program under the director Tiﬀany Thomas serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday & Farmers’ Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com. WILMINGTON — Riverside Thrift Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 946-2922. ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Friends of Art Tea and Desserts, Joseph C. and Joan T. Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building. Tea to follow in the adjoining Winkel Sculpture Court. Cost: $18. RSVP by Friday, Dec. 6. Contact Connie Nephew, museum oﬃce secretary at 518-564-2474 or nephewcl@plattsburgh.edu. ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300. LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com. PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Stand Up Comedy performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 8-10 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 12

ESSEX — Thursday Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300. PLATTSBURGH — Open Portrait Sessions every Thursday, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoﬀ Street, 10 a.m. - noon. $5-$10. 563-1604. WILMINGTON — Ecumenical Food Pantry is open in the Reuben Sanford Build-

ing on Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 4-6 p.m. 946-2922. WILMINGTON —Senior Lunch program under the director Tiffany Thomas serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Free Health Insurance Workshops hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, North Country Chamber, 7061 Route 9, noon. 563-1000. ESSEX — Kids’ Yoga Thursdays, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4-5 p.m. $12. 963-4300. PLATTSBURGH — Realistic Freestyle Self Defense, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, 5:30 p.m. $15. 645-6960. CHAZY — Holiday Music with Speedy & Alice, the Alice T. Miner Museum, 9618 Route 9, 7 p.m. 846-7336. CHAZY — Farm Transfer/Retirement Workshops Set for Farmers interested in transferring their farm to the next generation or another buyer, Miner Institute, 1034 Miner Farm Road, 962-4810 x409. WESTPORT — Baked Ham and Scalloped Potato Dinner, Westport Federated Church, Main Street, beings at 4:30 p.m. $9, $4 for kids. PLATTSBURGH — Rough Riders Jr. Rifle Team practice, Indoor Shooting Range located at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club, 7450 Route 9 North, 6:30 p.m. Family membership $40 for the year, Students pay $5 a night to shoot. 298-7776. LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com. PLATTSBURGH — Still Life Painting practice group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff Street, 6:30 - 8 p.m. $10. PLATTSBURGH — The Snacks will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13

PLATTSBURGH — Disability Self Advocacy Support Group, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, noon- 2 p.m. 563-9058. ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Noontime Meditations, United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 12:15 p.m. ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-ﬁtness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. SARANAC LAKE — “Live at BluStage” hosts New York City based Spuyten Duyvil’s Adirondacks debut in Saranac Lake on Friday December 13th ESSEX — Pleasant Valley Chorale Holiday program “Songs of the Shepherds,” Essex Community Church, Corner of NYS Route 22 and Main Street, 7:30 p.m. 8737319. CHAZY — The Heaviest Deer Contest weigh-in sponsored by The Chazy Rod and Gun Club, Weathercock Restaurant & Bar, 9688 Route 9, noon to 8 p.m. 8467990. ELLENBURG — Turbo Kick class, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $7. 6- 6:45 p.m. ELLENBURG — Zumba dance-ﬁtness party, Ellenburg Town Hall, 13 Brandy Brook Road, $5. 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Haewa & North Funktree will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14

ESSEX — Saturday Therapuetic Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 10-11:15 a.m. $12. 963-4300. LAKE PLACID — Second Saturday Storytime to celebrate Ladybug Girl, The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, 10 a.m. www.thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950. WILMINGTON — Riverside Thrift Shop open Wednesdays and Saturdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. 946-2922. WILMINGTON — The Friends of the E.M. Cooper Memorial Public Library Annual Cookies by the Pound Sale, 5751 New York 86 Scenic, 10 a.m. 946-7701. PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoﬀ Street, 10:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604. LAKE PLACID — Author Signing with Donald “600-mile Solo Biking Adventure.” Nadine McLaughlin books of poetry, The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, 3 - 5 p.m. An Oregon Odyssey: www.thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950. CADYVILLE — Cadyville Community Christmas Tree Lighting dedicated in memory Beverly Favaro, “Mugsy” Favro, Liz Connor and Jeﬀ Layhee, 5-7p.m. 2931106. CHAMPLAIN — The Northern Lights Square Dance club Christmas Dance, 6 p.m. Potluck Supper, Northeastern Clinton County School, 103 Route 276, 7:30-10 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Mind Trap performs at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 10 p.m. $3-$5. PLATTSBURGH — Capital Zen will perform, The Monopole, 17 Protection Ave, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 15

PLATTSBURGH — Free Yoga with Chelsea Varin, ROTA Gallery, 50 Margaret Street, noon. LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes, 462 Averyville Lane, 10-11 a.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@gmail.com. WILMINGTON — High Peaks Ringers Christmas Concert, Range Hall in Wilmington, 5794 NYS Rt 86, 1:30 p.m. LAKE PLACID — High Peaks Ringers Christmas Concert, Adirondack Community Church, 4 p.m. ELIZABETHTOWN — Pleasant Valley Chorale Holiday program “Songs of the Shepherds,” United Church of Christ, 7580 Court Street, 3 p.m. 873-7319. PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir will present their annual Christmas Candlelight Concert at 4:00 PM in the church sanctuary on Brinkerhoﬀ Street. It is open to the public free of charge..

Monday, Dec. 16

WEST CHAZY — Zumba combination class, JCEO, 62 Cemetary Road, 6 - 7:30 p.m. $5. ESSEX — Monday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300. LAKE PLACID — Warren Miller’s Ticket to Ride ﬁlm showing, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Way, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Door prizes at 7:30 p.m. Film at 8 PM.; Tickets $18 ($16) PLATTSBURGH — Figure Drawing Practice Group, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoﬀ Street, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. $5-$10, 563-1604.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

PLATTSBURGH — Free Table Top Cooking by Shelly Pelkey and Thomas Mullen, North Country Center for Independence, 80 Sharon Ave, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 563-9058. WILMINGTON —Senior Lunch program under the director Tiﬀany Thomas serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Adjacent to the Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, Route 86 and Haselton Road, 11:30 a.m. -2 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Free 12-step Addiction Recovery Program every Tuesday night, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 26 Dennis Avenue, 5:30 - 6:30p.m. 561-1092.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

LAKE PLACID — LPCA Green Market Wednesday & Farmers’ Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 523-2512. www.LakePlacidFarmersMarket.com. ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group for families and friends of problem drinkers to meet at the Hand House, 8273 River Street, noon - 1p.m. ESSEX — Wednesday Multi Level Yoga, Lake Champlain Yoga, 2310 Main Street, 5:30-6:45 p.m. $12. 963-4300. LAKE PLACID — Wing Chun Kung Fu youth classes for students age 12 and older, 462 Averyville Lane, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 524-1834 or email ipmanwingchunlp@ gmail.com. PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Stand Up Comedy Christmas performance at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street, 8-10 p.m.

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New record lows set Christmas in the Forks enters nine years for seven months of honoring traditions of the holiday was hopeful that they would get a turnout of around 30-40 people. “The town was packed,” she said. “Everyone caught on to the event and it has averaged around 400 people every year.Ó The planning and coordination of Christmas in the Forks is also heavily reliant on the community, with help from the Towns of Jay and Black Brook, the Au Sable Forks Fire Department, the Au Sable Forks Public Library, the Hollywood Theater and the local churches. Events throughout the day include story time at the Au Sable Forks Public Library, traditionally held at 2:30 p.m. Free holiday movies at the Hollywood Theater are shown

at 4 and 7 p.m., with the annual tree lighting ceremony taking place in between at 6 p.m. Also at 7 p.m., children can get their Christmas lists ready to give to Santa Claus, who will visit with kids at the Jay Community Center along with a special guest. “Each year we like to bring in a different Christmas character to help Santa out,Ó Kennedy said. “There is only myself and maybe two other people who know who we invited to come join Santa, and the only way you can find out is to come over and see what happens.Ó The local churches hold several events throughout the day, and horse and buggy rides that will be offered.

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sue. “I do not see where we have a choice the way our fund balance has been dwindling down,” Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow said. “What this is just authorizes the board to override the cap if that situation occurs,” Moriah Supervisor and budget liaison Tom Scozzafava said. “This does not mean we are doing that. The final decision will be made whence vote on the budget.Ó “Before Dan (Palmers) budget presentation I was going to vote no but after hearing what he said and looking at everything I do not see how we cannot do this,” Westport Supervisor Dan Connell said.

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SARANAC LAKE — If you are thinking it has been a little colder than usual in Saranac Lake, you are not alone. According to weather data, new record low temperatures have been recorded in each month starting in May of this year. April 22 saw a record low of 14 degrees, while May 14 tied a record with 23 and the following day broke a record with 20. On June 20, the thermometer dipped to 31 degrees, breaking a 2004 mark of 34, followed by a 33 degree reading July 25, breaking the previous mark of 36 set in 1953. The dog days of summer also saw some chilly mornings, with an Aug. 24 reading of 34 tying the 2004 low mark and a reading of 25 Sept. 17 beating the 2007 mark of 26. Oct. 29 saw a low of 11 degrees, topping the 1989 record of 14. Two dates in November have hit daily low records, with a seven degree low Nov. 4 breaking the 1989 mark of 11 and a -3 degree low Nov. 25 breaking a 1956 record of -2.

“When we started with a nine percent increase we could have gotten to the cap but it would have been painful,Ó Preston said. “In my opinion, we could have gotten there. Everything Dan (Palmer) said (at the budget public hearing) was 100 percent correct, what we do not agree on is how we are going to get there.Ó The board held a public hearing on the proposed local law overriding the cap 45 minutes before the regular meeting with no public comment. Supervisors then had their chance to weigh in on the is-

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Continued from page 1 “You have to climb out of the $6.8 million hole,Ó Palmer said. “We are budgeting appropriately. We are budgeting what we need and we are spending what we have to and it does not leave us with anything left over. The problem with the fund balance is it is not renewing itself. We are in a tough spot but in a few years, if we plan right we can get back on track.Ó Palmer said the county has cut back on spending and staff over the past several years, including for the 2014 fiscal plan. “Wherever we can we have cut back on spending,Ó he said. “Our budget represents a drop of $1.3 million from last year to this year. If you look at your 2004 tax bill, the amount that you are paying in taxes now is not much different than it was in 2004 and in many cases it is less.Ó Palmer also said that based on state numbers, Essex County was the third-lowest taxing county in the North Country after Hamilton and Warren when you average in county, town, village and school property tax rates. “This is my 24th budget out here and this is the best bud-

get presentation I have seen,Ó Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava, who also serves as the budget liaison to the board, said. “He broke this down to where people can understand it and see where the county is, which is not bleak but it could be.Ó “Sooner or later you have to stop kicking the can down the road,” Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow said about the budget proposal. “You can’t have a tax rate that is lower than it was nine years ago.Ó “As much as I hate to see a tax increase, we cannot afford to get into a situation again where we are borrowing money to pay the tax warrants,Ó Westport Supervisor Dan Connell said. Willsboro Supervisor Ed Hatch countered, saying he felt the county had still not done enough to curb spending. “This figure I can see a lot more,” Hatch said. “The problem that I have with the budget is that it is all one sided. We talk about raising taxes but what are we going to do to cut costs. I think that we need to look at that.Ó If the county does not pass a budget plan by Dec. 20, the tentative budget would become the 2014 fiscal plan.

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ESSEX Ñ Sign up for a free online library card and a $5 donation will be made to College For Every Student (CFES) to support Adirondack schools and students. The Giving Library, an online video archive that connects donors to nonprofits, is kicking off a $100,000 “Share to Give” campaign Dec. 3. College For Every Student (CFES) is one of a small number of charitable organizations featured on the Giving Library website (givinglibrary.org). By signing up for a free online Library Card on givinglibrary. org, people can share the CFES video on Facebook or Twitter pages. For each video shared through the Giving Library website, the organization will donate $5 to CFES. “This is a creative, no-out-of-pocket expense way to support local students and schools,” said CFES President & CEO Rick Dalton. “Every dollar raised will go directly to CFES programs.” The Giving Library will donate up to $100,000 during the campaign, which runs until Dec. 15.

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Donohue to perform at BluSeed SARANAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios is pleased to present Grammy-winning fingerstyle guitarist Pat Donohue. Pat has earned national recognition for his mastery of acoustic fingerstyle guitar, which he exhibits weekly as the guitarist for the Guys All Star Shoe Band on Garrison Keillor’s radio program “A Prairie Home Companion.” The doors at BluSeed Studios open at 7 p.m. Dec. 15, reservations are recommended. For more information on this concert and other events contact us at 891-3799 or visit bluseedstudios.org.

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day, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by and join visitors, friends and family in singing a selection of traditional and modern Christmas Carols led by area music teacher and High Peaks Ringers director Kathleen Briggs. The program will last about one hour, and no reservations are necessary and no experience is needed to participate. There is no charge for this event, but donations will be accepted to support the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. For more information on the orchestra please visit the Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s website at LakePlacidSinfonietta.org of call 523-2051.

Clay gingerbread houses at BluSeed SARNAC LAKE — BluSeed Studios is pleased to offer a special holiday family workshop “Clay Gingerbread House.” Each participant can make their own special home for the “Gingerbread” family, or you can work on one together. Artist Carol Marie Vossler will lead the class in creating a one-of-a-kind ginger-

dream home. Two independent sessions of this class will run on Saturday, Dec. 7. The morning class will run from 10 a.m. until noon, and an afternoon session (repeat of the morning class) will run from 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is requested. The cost is $50 per family per session (per gingerbread house) and includes all instruction, material and firing. To register for these classes or for more information please call 891-3799 or email admin@bluseedstudios.org.

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SARANAC LAKE — Hailing from the Hudson Valley, Spuyten Duyvil’s (pronounced: “Spite + n Dive + l”) soaring vocals, traditional jug band energy, blistering slide guitar and Chicago-style blues harp propel the listener on a barn-burning romp through the last 100 years of American Roots music. The doors at BluSeed Studios open at 7:30 p.m., reservations are recommended. For more information on this concert and other events contact us at 891-3799 or visit bluseedstudios.org.

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Bible fellowship to host celebration

MORIAH — Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship, at 6 Church Street in Port Henry, will host a Community Christmas Celebration Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. Come and sing Christmas carols, watch the children’s Christmas play and listen to a reading of the Christmas story. Following the program, there will be Christmas goodies, hot chocolate and coffee in the fellowship area.

CFES honors national educators ESSEX Ñ College For Every Student (CFES) honored two educators from Connecticut and Florida for their work in helping low-income youth prepare for, gain access to, and succeed in college. At the 2013 CFES National Conference in Albany, Dr. Lynda George, School of Education and Professional Studies professor at Central Connecticut State University, and Lem Andrews, Financial Aid

Counselor at Booker High School, received the Mario Pe– a Award in front of 420 CFES K-12 educators, students, college representatives, and corporate leaders. Each year, CFES presents the Mario Peña Award to exceptional educators who help the organization develop and expand school-college collaborations that increase college access and success for underserved youth.

In presenting the awards, CFES CEO and President Rick Dalton said, “These two educators go the extra mile every day to help our CFES Scholars become college ready and ultimately college successful.Ó

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Essex County Sheriff’s Department honors jail educator By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — Members of the Essex County Board of Supervisors feted a man who had built a program seeking to make “bad menÓ better. The board offered a resolution of appreciation to David Johnston at its Dec. 2 meeting, who had been the inmate GED instructor at the Essex County Correctional Facility for the past 10 years before announcing his retirement. “He has been very vital to the correctional facility,” Sheriff Richard

Cutting said. “When he took over the service in the old jail he did the absolute best that he could. In the new jail, we challenged him to build us a program and he ran with it to where we can now give GED tests in the facility and give certificates. It is our loss that he has decided to retire because we may fill the chair, but we will not fill the shoes.” Johnston said his success with the program was because of the support he received from the Sheriff. “He gave me the chance to help these people with a second chance and put them out as better individuals then they were,” Johnston said. Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting presents David Johnston with a resolution of appreciation. Photo by Keith Lobdell

United Way seeks applications

PLATTSBURGH — The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc serving Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties is currently accepting applications from agencies and organizations wishing to become a partner agency of the United Way for fiscal year 2014. Agencies and organizations wishing to apply may obtain the necessary paperwork by stopping in at the United Way office, located at 45 Tom Miller Road, or by calling 563-0028. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All applicants must be a (501-C-3) “Not-for-Profit” organization and show proof of certification. Applications must be postmarked or hand delivered by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.

Museum gift shop to be opened

ELIZABETHTOWN — The gift shop at the Adirondack History Center Museum will be open on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. during the Greens Tea. Come to the museum and find the perfect gift for family and friends. Browse our shop for books, puppets, prints, music and stocking stuffers or give a museum membership as a gift. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Have lunch at the Greens Tea and then come across the street to the museum and finish your holiday shopping. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while you shop. There will be prizes awarded. The museum is located at 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown. For more information call the museum at 873-6466 or email echs@adkhistorycenter.org.

Musical meditations set

ELIZABETHTOWN — Advent Noontime Meditations will be presented at the United Church of Christ, Elizabethtown, on Fridays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 6 will feature Mary Lu Kirsty, organist. Dec. 13 will feature Susan Hughes, soprano, and Mary Lu Kirsty, pianist. Dec. 20 will feature Russell Ames, pianist, and Mary Lu Kirsty, organist. A special Christmas Eve Service with Lewis First Congregational and Elizabethtown United Church of Christ will be held in the Lewis Church at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, Pastor Fred Shaw presiding. Special music will be at 6:30 p.m. preceding the service.

Wreath laying ceremony scheduled

WADHAMS — The Essex County Veterans Cemetery Committee is sponsoring the placement of Holiday Wreaths on the graves of the 38 veterans interred at the Essex County Veteran’s Cemetery. This will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate. The cemetery is located one mile west of the hamlet of Wadhams and six miles east of Elizabethtown on the north side of County Route 8. Purchase of wreaths is funded by donations. For further information, contact committee chairman Newman Tryon at 873-2138.

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t’s happened again. I’ve received another annual Ô love letter’ from a virulent member of the antihunting community who has taken me to task for promoting a “sickening blood sport.Ó I guess she’s right. I’ll admit it, I have stepped over the line, just as Vermont’s Governor Peter Shumlin did when he took a six point buck on the opening day of Vermont’s annual deer season. Reportedly, the governor’s buck weighed in at 186 pounds. I wish I could say the same, however my buck remains on the hoof and the season is nearly over. Humans can’t remove themselves from the natural way of things. By genetic design, we are to be predators, and try though we may, we simply can’t deny it. Did you ever wonder why little kids will try to throw a rock at a bird. They can’t explain why they do it or try to stop it. It just happens, I believe, because it’s part of our nature. I suppose I could always take up another sport, like basketball, or football, but it would probably be difficult to gather together enough 55-year-old athletes to play a game. Funny thing though, I know a lot of 50, 60 and 70-yearold hunters who continue to enjoy their sport. I can even name a few that continue to enjoy the hunt well into their 90’s. The challenge that hunting provides to humans is one of the finest ways to express our instinctual nature. There simply aren’t a lot of other active sports that provide such a wonderful opportunity for longevity. Hunting is a great source of exercise. It not only burns calories, it helps to keep you fit. Depending on the method, the weather and the amount of time spent afield, you can literally burn off thousands of calories in a day’s hunt. I’ll drop 15 to 20 pounds during the average hunting season. Even sitting on watch, you burn calories shivering. Hunting is a life sport which is accomplished with the death of an animal. However, it doesn’t always work that way. Most hunters spend far more time hunting, than they do harvesting. On average, I spend nearly a month’s time walking the woods during the hunting season. In 30 plus years of hunting, I’d guess I’ve spent less than 30 seconds of total shooting time combined. It’s been estimated an adult white-tailed deer consumes approximately 5-7 lb of food per day. It would seem that it would require a lot of munching, but the deer never seem to stay still for very long. In fact, the average whitetail hunter has less than seven seconds total time from the first sight of a deer to the culmination of the hunting experience, which is about the time it takes a reader to finish the following paragraph. Within that seven second time frame, he must identify the deer has a set of antlers, target the vital zone and make sure there aren’t any other hunters in the background. This process is often achieved in a driving rain, or while battling a wind borne snow delivered in temperatures that reach to 20 below. It’s all part of our game, and there aren’t any referees to call time out. But we wouldn’t want it any other way. No two hunting days are ever the same, because conditions constantly change, and whitetails react to those changes in different ways.

The law has been on the books for years, and many hunters are aware that two-way radios can’t be used to give the location of a game animal for the purpose of taking such animal. However, the law also prohibits the use of any other “electronic communication device,” which includes that ‘damn cell phone’ which has likely spooked more than a few deer this year. And for those nimble-fingered hunters, who believe a text is not the same as a call, you’d be wrong. Tipping over a deer, which you only realized due to the tip in your ear is not considered a “fair chase’’ harvest. I know some will disagree with such a statement, but many years later as you recount that hunt, there will always be a lingering ‘what if’ when you stare at that big rack on the wall.

Fling that sling, and other common mistakes It happened many ears ago, but I remember it like it occurred yesterday. I was walking out of the woods with my deer rifle slung over my shoulder. I hadn’t really given up on the hunt, I was simply too lazy to carry the gun in my hands. As I made my way through a thick patch of small pines, I jumped a real “racker.” It was only a few feet away, but by the time my gun was unslung it was gone, disappeared into the thick cover. That is when I learned to always carry my gun. I believe slings have probably saved more deer than all of the out of whack sights and scopes combined. When hunting deer, be on the hunt all the time. Too often hunters are unprepared to take a shot as they enter or exit the woods, which is often the best time of day. Don’t be in a hurry to get to your vehicle or back to camp, take it slow and continue to hunt hard If you stay with the hunt and concentrate, it will dramatically improve your odds of getting a shot; rather than watching a white flag bounce off into the distant forest.

Game harvest reporting period extended Hunters now have 7 days to report their harvest of deer, bear or turkey. Successful hunters of deer, bear, and turkey are required to report their harvest through the DEC’s online reporting system or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1866-426-3778). The information you can provide will only make the hunting better In the past, hunters were required to report within 48 hours of their harvest. As a measure to increase flexibility for hunters to comply with the reporting requirement, particularly for hunters who hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both, DEC has extended the reporting deadline to within 7 days of taking the animal. “The man who goes afoot, prepared to camp anywhere and in any weather, is the most independent fellow on earth. “ Horace Kephart, Camping and Woodcraft, 1917 Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Tick tock Hunters, especially those traveling the woods and fields of the Champlain basin should take extra cautions to protect from ticks this season. I’ve already received more calls, letters and emails on this topic this year than at any other point in my career. Tuck pant legs into your socks or cinch them with a rubber band or wear high top rubber boots. Avoid sitting on the bare ground whenever possible, especially in grassy areas. Look for a log to sit on, or use a strap on seat that attaches to a tree. Take the time to shake out your hunting clothes when you return home, and be sure to inspect for ticks. Don’t take it lightly, Lyme disease is no joke, and it can easily be contracted

Jason Morgan of Willsboro recently took this nice, 217 pound, 10 point buck while hunting with his relatives in the High Peaks Region. Now that’s a healthy lifestyle!

he acorns, beechnuts, berries and fruits of many of our trees and bushes are mature and ready for picking. All of these are really seeds; some just have fancier packaging, like the apples, pears and acorns. The bright colors help aid birds and other animals to see them. Along with the colors, the nutritious meal is the plant’s way of making sure the seeds get eaten or carried away for the survival of that plant species. Birds and animals eat the seeds and By Rich Redman they get deposited elsewhere in the droppings. Squirrels and chipmunks all collect seeds and bury them or hide them for winter food sources. This helps spread the seeds throughout the area, where many may grow into trees, if conditions are right. Its nature’s way to get seeds transported throughout the planet. In some cases the seeds can just sit idle and wait. They are dormant until there is a disturbance, which creates the right ecological atmosphere for them to grow in. A fire may burn off surface organic matter which exposes mineral soil; a medium where some species prefer. A wind storm can topple trees which expose the ground to sunlight, which activates those dormant seeds to start growing. This starts the ecological plant race to see who gets the sun and who gets shaded out and dies. Some seeds have built in Velcro so they stick to your dog’s hair or your coat and get carried to another site. I have a collection on one of my orange sweatshirts that seems to be a sticky seed magnet. I don’t have the patience to pick each seed off, so I wear the shirt and deal with it. Who cares? My existence doesn’t depend on fashion! These acorns, berries and other fruits and sticky things all contain the seeds for the next generation of plants. A plant’s goal is to grow and reproduce. Nature’s marketing campaign seems to work. Plants are everywhere. As a soul who likes to manage the woods and fields, I have carried pockets full of acorns, seeds and fruits home in my coats, pants and empty coffee cups for years. Now I carry zip lock bags to collect seeds in. The mud room and kitchen table all have seen my daily collections and have been used to sort out the numerous seeds collected that day. Maybe that’s why my hunting score is low. I am spending my time observing trees, the forest, streams and wetlands and wandering through the woods, taking my gun for a walk, always wanting to know what is on the other side of that hill before me! Once I have my collection together, I plant the seeds in 4 by 8 nursery boxes to get them started. A mix of compost and sand works great for a seedbed. The following spring or summer, if they are large enough, I transplant them. I may need to wait a second year to allow them to get large enough and establish a sound root system, before moving them to their final home. I have collected walnuts, acorns for oak trees, high bush cranberry, winterberries, wild raisins and numerous other seeds to get my wildlife planting. Wild apples crushed and then the mess spread out in a planting box works great. In time small wild apple trees grow if you weed out the bed. I thought I was the only nut who collected nuts, but I found a similar character who shares the passion. Every once in a while you meet that someone who does something extra to give back to wildlife. Such a man lives in our area. He wishes to remain anonymous and I respect his desire for the lack of fame. I will call him Johnny Acorn! For 20 years now, this 83 year old, seasoned outdoorsman has collected five gallon buckets of oak acorns in the fall. Then while on hikes and hunting excursions throughout the Adirondacks, with his red and black checkered hunting coat pockets filled to the wool flaps, he would plant acorns in openings and isolated spots to help provide a source of wildlife food for the future. He has planted white and red oak acorns for two decades now and his offspring of oaks grow throughout the area. I took a tour with the man and he showed me his work of art; his Picasso’s of the smooth and woody bark tree world. Red, white and swamp oak plantings growing in thickets of pine and maple. With the memory of a young man, he was able to show me some of the first oaks that started from his acorn plantings. Many are now 3 or 4 inches in diameter at breast height; slow growers because of poor soils and because they were deliberately planted in the shade of white pines, hopefully protected from the mouths of hungry deer. This passion started when he saw the beech trees dying off years ago. He knew the wildlife needed the nuts for food, so he took on the chore of assisting Mother Nature. Sometimes he would transplant oak seedlings, but mostly just planted acorns. With a sharp stick in hand he would walk along and just poke a hole into the earth and drop in an acorn, step it in with his hunting boot and walk on. Survival was in the hands of Mother Earth and God now. The whitetails have had their share of Johnny’s trees. We saw numerous ones that were browsed heavily, with a shape more like a bush than a tree. He has lost many to over browsing, but continued planting each and every year. Eventually some out grew the mouths of the deer and are now tall enough to survive. He told me: “plant as many as you can, wherever you can; the good ones are the ones that grow; nature will sort it all outÓ . As we drove home from the tour, he told me he won’t be around long enough to see what happens to his trees. Over the years he has lost many, but many more oaks will survive to live long after Johnny Acorn is gone. This man’s oak tree legacy will remain. I will never forget where his trees are located. When my friend Johnny is gone, he now knows, I will take care of them for him and carry on the Johnny Acorn tradition. Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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Radio installation resolution tabled until all sides heard By Keith Lobdell tune the radios once they are installed. They are a lot more complex than the simple radios that we are using now. The really critical part is the configuration of the radios. We are still working on the template for that. So no matter who is going to install these, they are going to have to work with Motorola to make sure that the installation template is correct.Ó County attorney Dan Manning said the county did not have to go with the lowest RFP bidder. “The whole purpose of an RFP is to give you flexibility in purchasing so you do not have to go with the lowest bidder if there are other considerations that sway you to go with another provider,” Manning said. “They

had a higher level of training so (purchasing officer) Linda Wolf felt they were the better option.Ó Palmer said the county had also worked previously on this and other projects with Wells. “Linda designed a point system like she did for every RFP,” Palmer said. “What she really looks at is training, experience and experience with the county. Honestly, experience with the county means a lot with an RFP because you have a track record with the company. She came up with an objective point system that said we should go with Wells Communications.” Palmer said there could also be problems if two companies were working on separate aspects of the project. “If you have two people, one working on the radio and the other working on the install, if there is something wrong you are going to have the radio people say it is in the install and the install people saying that it is in the radio,” Palmer said. “This is a step in the process of a $17 million project. We wanted to find the most qualified people we could to install those radios into the trucks. That is a key part of the process because if you have a bad install then you have a bad system.Ó Morrow said the county should make sure it gets the best work possible to avoid future issues. “We are going to look foolish if we save 29,000 and we have no radio communications in all of Essex County because it goes down,” Morrow said. “We looked good saving those few dollars when we decided to leave some stuff off of the public safety building, but now we look foolish not putting the ‘penthouses’ on the top protect the heating and air and it is costing us a lot of money.Ó Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said the county should also look at future needs of the system. “If we are going to go with another company and Motorola will not give any technical support then I think we know where we have to go,” Scozzafava said. Westport Supervisor Dan Connell asked to table the vote until the Dec. 2 meeting when they could meet with Capital Digitronics. The table passed, with Canon and Morrow opposing.

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Capital Digitronics President and CEO Tom McCabe said he was surprised to be fighting for his company’s bid during the Dec. 2 regular meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors. “This is the first time I can recall ever having to defend a low bid proposal,” McCabe said. “We look forward to working with you on this. We looked at everything that was put out on the bid sheet and priced all that out. The price is the price.Ó McCabe also addressed the concerns that it would be cheaper in the long run if the county went with Wells Communications over Capital. “It will be cheaper in the long run for the county if you are working with someone who is right here in the county and can quickly respond to any needs that come up,” McCabe said. Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston spoke up for the low bid. “The reason we went out for RFP was to get the best possible price for the county,Ó Preston said. “If Wells was $26,000 lower then I would be making the case for them. I see no reason why we would not award this to the low bidder. They seem to be very capable at this and the eyes that are going to be on this, if they fail at this it is not going to play out favorable for them.Ó “We went through an RFP process and they submitted the low proposal,” Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said. “Forget the fact that they are in Essex County, what will this do with our credibility with RFPs in the future. This company submitted the best proposal and the lowest proposal and they should be awarded the project. This has become more political than anything else.Ó County Manager Dan Palmer said he was still in favor of the determination made through the purchasing department to recommend awarding the contract to Wells. “I stand by the determination that Linda did out of the purchasing office,” Palmer said. “It came out 95-93 and the recommendation was to go with a Wells. I think that we did a fair and accurate job with this an I will continue to stand by it. There is more that goes into this than just price.Ó

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very important to the entire system,” Kehn said. “If the radios are not in tune properly, then you would have problem. All of my technicians have the highest certification that you can get. I have 10 years invested into the success of this system. I have a lot of money, man hours and sweat equity invested into waiting for this day and I would say that there is no other company in this state this is more prepared to work on your system then us.Ó A second company, Capital Digitronics which has an office in Keene, was not at the Ways and Means Committee meeting. “The other company asked if they should be here tonight and I told them that they probably did not have to because I did not believe that we were going to be

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DOG CONTAINMENT PEN - 4 panels w/door, 10'tall x 6' long. Galv. steel., 8x8'pressure treated wood frame for it to sit on once pen is re-assembled, 7 yrs. old. purchased from FE Hart Co., replacement cost $650, will sell for $300 OBO. Call 802-524-6275 9AM-9PM.

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LAND CRANBERRY LAKE 90 Acre Hunting Camp, 8 cabins, well, septic, off grid, solar power generator, on ATV/snowmobile trail, 1/2 acre pond, wood & propane heat, 55 miles from Lake Placid, one mile off Route 3. $155,000. 518-359-9859 NYS LAND, ON TWIN PONDS W/ 34 ACRES $39,995 -Beautiful Woods w/ Large Wildlife Ponds Fullof Ducks, Geese & Deer. Minutes to Syracuse, Salmon River, Oneida Lake. Call 1-800 -229-7843. Financing Available. Or Visit www.landandcamps.com.

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December 7, 2013 ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568. FISHER SNOW PLOW 7' 6" Minute Mount 2, used 2 winters, $3500 Negotiable. 518-524-0582 or 518643-5244

ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, bulit in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE $105,000 518-570-0896 BIG HUNTING LODGE: House, 8 acres adjoins 538 acre Deer Creek Forest. Bass ponds, fruit woods, $99,900. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683 -2626. MORRISONVILLE 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, bulit in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com

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2010 HONDA STATELINE 1500 Miles, Black, Factory Custom Cruiser, 312 CC $7,800 518-5698170

Lake Placid, NY 12946. General Purpose. VN-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53956 ----------------------------EVERGREEN HIGH VOLTAGE, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/22/13. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, P.O. Box 9, Lake Placid, NY 12946. General Purpose. VN-11/9-12/14/20136TC-53955 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED

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LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: NORTHEASTERN STATES KILNS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (SSNY) on September 11, 2013. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to c/o Northeastern States Kilns, LLC, 25 Ellsberry Lane, Willsboro, NY 12993. Purpose: Purchase and operate kilns and all other legal purposes. VN-11/23-12/28/20136TC-53997 -----------------------------

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (“LLC”) Name: Zeke's Pub LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 11/18/13 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 3922 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, NY 12996 . Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. VN-12/7-1/11/20146TC-52168 -----------------------------

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2002 COACHMAN MIRADA self contained, 24,840 miles, clean & runs great, Asking $16,800. 518846-7337 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Keene has set Thursday, December 26th, 2013, at 5:30 PM, at the Keene Town Hall as the time and place to hold their December Bi-Monthly Town Board Meeting jointly with their End of the Year Town Board Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that Thursday, January 2nd, 2014, at 5:30 PM, at the Keene Town Hall, has been set as the time and place to hold the Town of Keene’s 2014 Organizational Town Board Meeting. The Town Board has

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