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Eye on the Arts
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Passing of local artist sparks international tributes Artists around the world “abandon” items in memory of Plattsburgh woman
nic bench as tendrils of fog enveloped New Windsor, Orange County. A necklace placed in a mammogram waiting room in Ohio. Tulips dropped at a Pennsylvania train station; fluffy holiBy Pete DeMola day hearts in Essex, England — pete@suncommunitynews.com Across the world, including as far away as New Zealand and Australia, thousands of hearts beat as one on Wednesday to PLATTSBURGH — A key ring left in the laundry room of remember a local artist who passed away unexpectedly earlier an RV park. this month. A miniature, football-topped Christmas tree left on a lonely The items, left in remembrance of Plattsburgh resident Erika country road in Silverdale, Washington. McKinstry, were abandoned as part of the “art abandonment” A handcrafted purple flower deposited on a gas station pic- project, whose participants leave art in locations around the
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Outgoing supervisors bid farewell
Six million tons of salt have been deposited on Adirondack roads since 1980... and it is contaminating the groundwater LAKE PLACID — Until Tuesday’s snowfall, municipalities across the region had been rejoicing over a mild winter that had their left their stockpiles of sand and salt, normally a precious commodity, largely untouched. Despite the spring-like climes, lawmakers have reminded the state that they Pete remain concerned about runoff from the DeMola Editor sodium chlorate mixture draining into the region’s watershed. “We have an issue with the amount of salt the state distributes on Main Street which ultimately ends up in Mirror Lake, which is a problem for us,” North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi told a DOT official last week at an Essex County Board of Supervisors committee meeting. It’s not just Mirror Lake — it’s everywhere, from Lake George to Lake Colby. Six million tons of salt have been deposited on Adirondack roads over the past 35 years. The Empire State, in fact, applies the highest amount of the mixture than anywhere else in North America, explained Dan Kelting, Executive Director of
globe for unsuspecting passerby to find. Before dropping them, artists post the objects to a Facebook group that contains nearly 25,000 members. McKinistry’s passing on Dec. 16 sparked dozens of group members to post items on Wednesday, each tied together by a common hashtag. Facebook via Michelle Williams. A necklace left in a mammogram clinic near Kettering, Ohio. While unique in their choice of medium— the aforementioned items are joined by ink drawings, watercolors, seashells
Business as usual, with a few fireworks, as outgoing supervisors sign off in Essex County Essex County lawmakers reminded the state last week that they remain vigilant about the accumulation of road salt in local lakes and waterways. Pictured above: Trucks line up at the state department of transportation facility in Elizabethtown on Monday, Dec. 28. Photo by Pete DeMola
Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute. While local municipalities can manage their roads as they see fit — most use a blend of sand and salt — all state roads receive the same treatment: A heady dose of salt. Historically, it’s been an “out of sight, out of mind” approach, said Kelting. But recent studies have documented a clear connection between sodium chlorate concentrations in bodies of water and the density of state roads in the watershed. Streams in the watershed have hundreds of times the salinity levels than their backcountry counterparts. “It’s a major finding that clearly showed the DOT’s salting >> Story Continued | pg. 5
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ELIZABETHTOWN — Lawmakers made their way to the stately courthouse in twos and threes on Monday. Like they did every week, the men gathered in the antechamber and spilled out into the main room at a few minutes to ten. Chairman Bill Ferebee pounded the gavel and the room saluted the flag. It was the last time four of the 18 would do so as lawmakers. Those supervisors — David Blades (R-Lewis), Dan Connell (D-Westport), George Canon (R-Newcomb) and Bill Grinnell (R-Ticonderoga) — will not be returning next session, which begins next week. The board sat down and turned their attention to the thick packet of resolutions in front of them. >> Story Continued | pg. 5
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ELIZABETHTOWN — While we’ve had an unusually mild winter so far, state officials are planning for the worst. On Tuesday, the state department of transportation revealed their newest tool in the fight against extreme weather — the tow plow.
The devices, which attach as trailers to the back of standard dump trucks, can be hydraulically adjusted to swing out to the side of the truck. To the uninitiated, they may resemble jackknives cutting across the wintry landscape. But to the state, they resemble progress. Paired with the standard plow, the attachment doubles plow width and helps clear 24 feet of road, or two lanes, at once. The fleet, 62 in all, will also speed up response times and allow the state to better deploy their resources in the event of disasters, said Bryan Viggiani, a DOT spokesman.
Eight are set to be deployed across DOT Region 1, including a 10-mile stretch between the Clinton-Essex county border on the Northway. While the trucks will continue to be manned by a single operator, all drivers have received eight additional hours of mandatory training, including at a closed loop at an Albany office complex. Two cameras will aid operators and reduce blind spots, while a rear lighting package mimics the lights of the truck body, Viggiani said. An attached hopper also spits out salt onto the roadways. The devices are expected to reduce fuel, maintenance and labor costs. Motorists are urged to treat the vehicles, whose scope may initially be alarming, as regular plows, which means prudent driving speeds and no passing.
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“If you’re on the Northway and you get stuck behind one of these things, you just have to be patient,” Viggiani said. The machines, which cost about $100,000 each, come as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY Responds initiative, which allocated $50 million for new winter storm equipment and created a comprehensive new approach for emergency preparedness.
Plow King, anyone? The DOT rolled out a fleet of new “tow plows” last week.
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For the past three weeks, researchers have been fanning out across the region as part of the 2015 Audubon Christmas Bird Count By Pete DeMola
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WESTPORT — The group stood motionless in the street, looking for movement in the trees. A car slunk past and sent feathers fluttering. The people moved on. The disruption was business as usual during the Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count. This year, the 116th installment, saw thousands of birders fan out across North America. It’s the ultimate exercise in crowdsourcing paired with a healthy heaping of “I spy.” Armed with a checklist, participants simply tick off the winged creatures as they spot them, from common loons to peregrine falcons. The data collected by researchers over the past century has allowed researchers, biologists and just plain hobbyists to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across the continent. When combined with other surveys, the Christmas count provides a picture of how populations have changed over time and space. The group, one of two canvassing the area, relocated to a residential backyard overlooking Lake Champlain, where a flock of 122 Canadian geese gathered in a natural bay, which until recently, reverberated with the sound of gunshots from hunters.
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Counting quickly and accurately is a skill that comes with birding, said Pat Braxton. She and her husband, John, began the day at the boat launch in Westport, where they met with some of the other searchers who constitute the Northern New York chapter of the international organization. Counts are centered around designated epicenters, which on the case of this blustery Saturday morning, was Ferrisburgh, Vermont. Two groups fanned out 15 miles in each direction, reaching as far as west as Route 22. “We always get something different on Christmas they didn’t get,” said Pat — such as the peregrine falcon, for instance, which wasn’t even on the list. Common in the summer, the birds have usually flown for fairer climes by now. It’s migratory changes like these that act as a good indicator for climate change, said John. Like hardcore skiers, birders can “scarcely conceal an existential dread of global warming,” the Keene resident wrote in a recent newsletter. “These data, especially in the face of a warming climate, could prove vital.” Today, he peered across the bay through a Nikon spotting scope. An eagle touched down on a nearby dock with a still-squirming fish. “Twenty-five years ago, we would have called everyone,” said John, “but they’re coming back — it’s a very refreshing environmental story.” A crow landed nearby. It watched the eagle tear hunks from the fish and averted its gaze when the eagle looked over. Birding is an activity with its own unique culture. Participants prefer “birding” over the more commonly-used “birdwatching” — “Because you don’t just watch,” Pat said — while discussions are peppered with shorthand, like “MoDo” for morning dove and “rump” for the yellow rump. The Paxtons have been hooked on the hobby since a bicycling trip near the Delaware River in New Jersey saw them mesmerized
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Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count is currently underway. It’s a massive crowdsourcing effort that relies on teams of volunteers to report bird data in their regions. Pictured above: A pair of birders gaze through a scope in Westport on Dec. 19.
by hawks making lazy, wide circles overhead; their shadows, creating long crosses on fields of roses. John purchased a book to discern the exact type of hawk. But they were vultures. “The rest has been downhill,” he joked. Audubon says the Christmas count is also vital because the results aid in hatching strategies to protect and identify environmental issues with implications for people, like groundwater contamination or habitat fragmentation. By mid-morning, the group had counted 80 species, including the tufted titmouse and a Carolina wren, which John said he hadn’t seen in seven years.
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“It’s strictly a question of food availability,” he said. Altogether, six sites constitute the Northern New York group. Teams also met in Elizabethtown and Massena on Dec. 27. A second eagle landed near the first. The wind sent ripples across the bay. The eagles, both mature, eventually flew off together. The crow hopped over and began picking at the remains. The 2015 Audubon Christmas Bird Count runs until Jan. 5. Next up is Saranac Lake on Jan. 3. To join that group, which will meet at 7 p.m. at Simply Gourmet, contact Larry Master at 518-645-1545 or at lawrencemaster@ gmail.com.
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016 Is here already? I can’t believe how fast the years seem to fly by. I can’t help but wonder if the fast pace of a wired society these days, where we are all so connected, lends to how quickly the years seem to slip by but they certainly seem to be slipping by at an unbelievable rate. The past year was one of major change both here at home in the United States and around the world. Terrorism, war, the economy, immigration, refugees, guns, rising debt and election turmoil seem destine to capture the headlines as we move into 2016 and beyond, in what should be another pivotal year in our ongoing nation’s story. It’s anyone’s guess what direction 2016 will take but we know for sure the next 10 months will be filled with major issues as candidates for both political parties do their best to explain what’s wrong and what they intend to do to fix America. One candidate will convince enough of us that they are the right person for the job. We can only hope and pray that we make a choice that’s right for the country and a new leader can find common purpose that the vast majority can support. I, for one, don’t think the country can stand much more polarization with the constant game of tugo-war played between the nation’s elected officials. We can’t continue tearing at the very fabric of the nation at a time when we need to be united in purpose. The audition for role as Commander and Chief is about to get serious as we finally move away from an over crowded field of want-to-bees and into the process of the run-off state primaries. This will be a time where we narrow down the field, while removing the pollsters from their predictions to discover what the electorate really believes about the issues and who they believe is best suited to lead this nation. 2016 holds a great deal of promise but at the same time presents potential risks to the stability of the world. We can only hope and pray that reasonable world leaders take steps to lessen the growing tensions and that all God’s people can take a step back and learn to live in harmony on this small planet we are forced to share. Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.
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olfing on Christmas� Can you believe it? While the full story won’t be revealed until spring, it’s likely the North Country tourism biz got a big kick in the pants from this stretch of unseasonable weather. But for towns in Essex County who aren’t Wilmington and Lake Placid, the vacant hotels and empty Main Streets is just business as usual. Let’s face it: We cannot rely solely on the free market to reverse course when it comes to creating and executing the huge events that will attract visitors to our region. We need more public investment. We’re not talking big fat slabs of pork from the state government — last month’s “Hunger Games” revealed the state has little appetite for supporting Olympic pipe dreams — but rather an adjustment for how the local bed tax is distributed. Essex County lawmakers finally put a long-simmering dispute to bed last year when they passed a law requiring vacation rental units to pay the 3 percent occupancy tax that traditional hoteliers have been paying for years. Conservative estimates say this will boost the total haul by at least 12 percent, bringing the number to about $2.3 million. Those revenues are then kicked over to the Regional Office for Sustainable Tourism, or ROOST, to promote the county’s tourism assets. ROOST generally allocates the lion’s share of those funds to the communities that generate the most tax, mainly North Elba and Wilmington. The little guys receive promotional support by web outreach, small-scale event promotion and other marketing techniques designed to drive overnight visitation. Additional monies can be freed up as part of a grant process — Ask and you shall receive, says ROOST — while this year, communities will also receive $50,000 as part of a “tourism enhancement fund” tied to the bed tax upgrade. Makes sense, right? Yes and no. For years, how the funds are allocated has become a “chicken or the egg”type scenario. Why should, say, Westport or Ticonderoga get an outsized chunk of change if they generated hardly any occupancy tax? Ordinarily, we’d say they shouldn’t. But desperate times call for desperate measures. And folks, it’s grim out there. It’s hard not to become cynical as our outlying communities continue to struggle as another year fades in the rearview. More closed businesses. More people leaving. Our communities have become ghost towns. Big events are needed to stimulate activity in the region. We agree with ROOST on most issues. We agree that large-scale events are one way to develop economic sustainability. We agree that dedicated groups of civic cheerleaders need to organize these events. And we agree that the private sector needs to spearhead growth in lodging, alongside recreational and retail infrastructure, to accommodate these visitors and accelerate economic growth in the community. But we disagree on how the funding is allocated. While ROOST’s strategy seems like a good one for the long-term, these plans will take years to come to fruition — perhaps close to a decade:
For one, there doesn’t appear to be a sense of urgency. Another is the lack of water and sewer infrastructure that prohibits retail and lodging businesses to expand in communities throughout the Adirondack Park. Towns need a boost now. And it can happen. A large influx of cash, for instance, could take a large-scale concert series at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport from a fleeting thought to reality within a year. It could make Elizabethtown the epicenter for a mountain bike race, or Ticonderoga the center of an international fishing derby. Essex County should consider a system like they have in Warren County, where the county turns over a designated amount of the bed tax to the towns. Committees, bolstered by tourism officials, then use a list of criteria to gauge the benefits of each potential project before distributing the funding. The infrastructure already exists here in the form of the “tourism destination areas” ROOST set up several years ago to draft blueprints for their communities. Giving them direct access to the pursestrings might help expedite some movement. ROOST often says that we need to think regionally — Lake Placid isn’t competing with Cape Cod, for instance, but rather Lake George. What a better way to think regionally then a more equitable distribution system? After years of investments, mega events like the Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest and IronMan Lake Placid now stand on their own. The only way for our surrounding areas to reach parity is several years of direct financial investment before tourism officials remove the training wheels. While it may seem retrograde to depart from the top-down approach, it may be time to put some autonomy back in local hands. Wilmington and Lake Placid may be the crown jewels when it comes to North Country tourism. But if they’re surrounded by the empty husks of once-vibrant communities, it’s a disservice to us all. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. We value your opinion and want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or email us at johng@suncommunitynews.com.
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Erika McKinstry
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and sculptures — all have the same sentiment: We miss you, Erika. The beloved artist graduated from Ticonderoga Central in 1981, and attended Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh. She was employed as a secretary for GSA at the Canadian Border in Champlain, and served as a cadet for the Civil Air Patrol focusing on search and rescue. McKinistry, 52, was also a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, the international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe, and an artist who shared her creations on Facebook — sketches of exotic beauties; iconography from fantasy novels and photos of swirling North Country sunsets. McKinistry, whose memorial service was on Monday, leaves behind a mother, daughter, sister and husband, among other relatives. “I hope Erika McKinstry’s husband sees all the love that is going out in the world today in memory of his wife,” wrote Marsha Lodge on the Art Abandonment Facebook page. “I know it can’t heal the pain he must be in, losing her so close to the holidays, but just like being an organ donor, she is touching the lives of so many people even though she is gone.”
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For the most part, the session contained business that bore little discussion, most of it bookkeeping measures that had been discussed in committee meetings throughout the month. The proceedings were brisk. At one point, Blades asked about the fish hatchery’s request for a riding lawnmower. It’s in tough shape and the deck is rusted out, superintendent Chris Garrow told him. It mows a “substantial” amount of land, he said. The department has made do for a while now, added Charles Harrington (R-Crown Point). Blades seemed satisfied with that answer and he, along with the rest of the board, approved the measure. Others followed: The county’s public defender needed to borrow 19 days of his military leave from 2016. The emergency service’s department asked for the greenlight to apply for a homeland security grant. The clerk’s office wanted new jackets to protect documents. Salaries needed to be approved. The board passed a resolution in support of the state assembly bill to reimburse counties for all costs indigent defense. They set a date for a public hearing for the annual organizational meeting on Jan. 4. They gave the Penfield Museum in Crown Point a forge from Frontier Town. And they honored Blades with his own resolution. Business as usual. Grinnell sat quietly for most of the meeting, his packet closed. After a series of resolutions for the departed, the outgoing Ticonderoga super asked for the floor. “It’s been a good ride,” said Grinnell. “Everyone thought I’d go away quietly, but I think you knew better in your heart.” St. Mary’s School in Ticonderoga was damaged by a suspicious fire in September 2014, a case that remains unsolved. Without naming names, Grinnell assailed what he perceived to be the sluggish pace of the investigation. “If you were paying for a major league player who wouldn’t get up and swing the bat, would you have concerns?” he asked. The public deserves better, he said. Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague later said while she could not comment on the open investigation — a plethora of state, local and federal agencies have been involved, she said — she called Grinnell’s statements a “baseless attack.” “Not once has Mr. Grinnell ever asked questions or made this investiga-
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From page 1 practices were resulting in the salinization in our region’s waterways,” Kelting said. And the numbers are only increasing due to the cumulative effect. “The studies are very blatant,” said Essex County Vice Chair Randy Preston. “It’s not dissipating through summer anymore — it’s the entire watershed. We really need to be doing something different with salt because it is creating a big problem for us.” No one disputes the studies, said Kelting. But discerning the environmental impact is a bit trickier. Each part of the ecosystem has different sensitivities to sodium chlorate. Plants and algae, which provide energy other organisms need to survive, are heavily affected by the substance. But smaller animals that feed on algae, like zooplankton, have a higher sensitivity. Kelting said there have been “significant losses” of the organism. This causes a cascading effect: Fewer zoo-
Little Bits Do you believe in Angels? Gordie Little
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Dozens of artists “abandoned” pieces of artwork across the country on Wednesday, Dec. 23 in remembrance of Erika McKinstry, a Plattsburgh woman who passed away unexpectedly last week. Pictured above: Art waiting to be dropped by Victoria Perry Knapp, of Bowling Green, KY. Photo provided
tion a topic of discussion at these open meetings when I have been present,” said Sprague in an email. “Unfortunately, he instead chose to make his parting comments about his dissatisfaction with the ‘county prosecutor,’ who was just one of the representatives of this large and diverse group of people who investigated this case and not present at Monday, Dec. 28 marked the final Essex County this very meeting.” Board of Supervisors meeting for four lawmakers: Sprague said her door is David Blades (R-Lewis), Dan Connell (D-Westport), Bill Grinnell (R-Ticonderoga) and George Canon (Ralways open. Newcomb), who is pictured here, second from right, Grinnell sat back down. with several of his colleagues. Since taking office two Photo by Pete DeMola years ago, the lawmaker has developed a reputation for being outspoken, taking on a number of high-profile issues, including the controversial plan to move the police station in his community and frequently blasting the state for land use policies that he says have crippled economic growth. In November, he was defeated in a landslide by write-in candidate Joe Giordano, who will take office next week. The board appeared nonplussed and business continued. Ferebee offered the three retirees plaques — “His bags are packed, he’s ready to go,” he quipped to Connell (Grinnell got a clock) — and issued sage advice to the remaining lawmakers: Welcome the new guys with open arms, he said, noting his own ascension to the chair in June following the resignation of former chair Randy Douglas. “Let’s move forward,” said Ferebee. The gavel came down for the final time. Some lawmakers made a beeline for the door; others milled for a moment. “It’s been a great experience for sure,” said Canon. He’s held the position since 1990. An assembly line of officials passed by to pay homage to the lawmaker. Their praise contained no shortage of adjectives: Legendary. Iconic. Determined. Unparalleled. “I’m going to miss you, pal,” said Supervisor Roby Politi (I-North Elba). In addition to mentoring countless officials, Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro) said the lawmaker reshaped the role of a North Country supervisor, demonstrating what a huge impact one determined man from a small town can have on state politics. “He’s become an icon,” said Gillilland. Canon fought back tears. Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) sat down and put his arm around him. “An absolute true ambassador for the Adirondacks,” said Scozzafava. “His dedication is unmatched.”
plankton results in more algae and smaller fish, for instance. In Schroon, several diseased maple trees recently had to be removed, said supervisor Mike Marnell, who attributed to runoff. And then there’s the human element. Some communities, like Dannemora, are now reliant on alternative water sources, noted John Sheehan, a spokesman for the Adirondack Council, an environmental advocacy group. “We think that this is something the state should address seriously,” Sheehan said. “Some are calling it the biggest issue since acid rain.” The issue has brought together a diverse spread of stakeholders with different ideas for how to combat the problem. The DOT official who appeared at last week’s county meeting, Mike Arthur, acknowledged the issue and said the state was having “internal discussions,” as well as talks with outside groups, to address the issue. This winter, the state plans on treating Northway ramps with a brine mixture before storms, said Arthur. Doing so will reduce snowpack and hopefully, salt usage. That mixture will joined by a form of treated salt designed to be more effec-
tive in cold temperatures. “We don’t want to put down any more salt we have to,” said Arthur. Several lawmakers indicated they’d like to see the state apply less. Drivers would then have to get used to navigating roads that are not completely clear. Marnell, a former highway superintendent, said expectations for bare roads have risen “tenfold” over the past 35 years. “As long as people drive 70 MPH, they want bare roads,” said Marnell. “People just do not want to drive on anything but a bare road.” (The DOT, noted Arthur, does not have a bare road policy: “We plow the roads the best we can with the staff we have,” he said.) Other parties, like Adk Action, a group that drafted a study with the Adirondack Watershed Institute, said solutions could be found without compromising public safety, like reducing waste when distributing the mixture and using advanced technology to apply it more selectively. Sheehan said the verdict was still out on an ideal solution. “They’re not cheap, but cheaper than losing your water,” said Sheehan.
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ome believe they’re all around us. They certainly played a significant role in the Christmas story. Songs have been written about them and a number of movies have featured them. What are they? Angels. I have my own opinion and you no doubt have one as well. Those who know me have read and listened to my stories of such things for a long time. In recent years, I have carried a portfolio of photographs with me to enhance some of what I call “true” ghost stories. Kaye and I enjoy midnight mass each year at St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville and this year was no exception. I was asked to videotape it and was happy to do so. The music was outstanding. For us and a packed sanctuary, it was the perfect way to celebrate the “reason for the season.” Our friend Jason Cerone is an accomplished photographer and some of his images surrounding the recent prison break have received widespread acclaim. He and David Nelson attended the St. Peter’s midnight mass in Plattsburgh this year and one of his photographs has “gone viral,” as they say in the digital age vernacular. At first he didn’t see anything out of the ordinary when he snapped a shot of the beautiful altar. Then, it hit him like a ton of bricks. What was that filmy image on the left side next to the Christmas tree? He showed it to me and I was astounded. I begged him to enlarge that portion so I could examine it very carefully. The longer I stared at it, the more I was overcome by the feeling that I was seeing something glorious and special. You don’t need to view it with a vivid imagination. It’s an angel with moving wings, plain and simple. It’s that obvious. I’ve looked at many such pictures, but this one stands out from all the rest. It’s important to be somewhat skeptical of such things and we began to ask questions. That’s the proper thing to do. Were there altar servers up there before mass? Was a candle being swung to and fro? Was there a reflection from an overhead light off one of the stained glass windows? The answer is “no” to all of the above. Jason said his photo was taken before the lights around the altar were turned on and before the candles were lit. Clergy and church workers are both pleased and puzzled. One wrote, “We believe angels exist and whether or not this is some sort of photographic glitch doesn’t matter because it gets people talking about religion.” Amen to that. Jason posted an anonymous quote on a social site a few days ago: “Sometimes angels are just ordinary people that help us believe in miracles again.” I agree. Kaye and I have seen miracles in our own family. And we believe. Do you? Happy New Year. Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.
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Naturalist & Lakeside teacher Gregg Van Deusen makes owl calls to elicit responses from owls in the woods and meadows. Details: 518-962-2287.
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EYE ON THE ARTS
ELIZABETH IZZO
Enjoying a pint – or two – and listening to some great local music: Is there any better way to unwind after the chaos of Christmastime? If there is, I have yet to find it. Here’s a closer look at a few of the bands playing in the North Country this week. Take your pick, listen live, and let the stress of the season fall away. Smoke Signals on Lake Placid’s Main Street will host Sophistafunk on Jan. 2. Since 2007, the popular Syracuse-based outfit has been wowing crowds with their self-described “funky, grimy mix of hip-hop, live drums and Moog savagery.” Need we say more? Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. If your New Year’s resolution is to improve your singing voice, start the year off with perfect pitch by checking out the Monopole’s ever-popular open mic night in Plattsburgh. The next installment is Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m.
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Sometimes, it’s easy for us to forget how lucky we are to live in the North Country. In the wintertime, we slide from place to place with snow crunching under our boots and we’re so busy trying not to fall, trying to find that perfect gift, trying to solidify our plans, that we forget to look around us. This season, let’s stop and smell the wood smoke. There is art and poetry all around us. The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls is currently featuring artwork by Audrey Flack, a pioneer in photorealism, and a nationally recognized painter, printmaker and sculptor. The drawings and prints on view focus on women neglected or demonized by history. The exhibition, titled Heroines, is on display from now until Jan. 3. General admission to the Hyde Collection is $15.
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When the party is over — when the slate is wiped clean and the year is new — what do we do next? We resolve to start over again. On New Year’s Day, start your year off right with the LaChute Road Runners. Their 15th annual 5K Resolution Run begins at 11 a.m. near the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum. For kids, a 1K run will start at 11:30. Registration opens at 10:15 a.m. An entry fee of $2 or two canned goods is requested to benefit the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. For more information, visit lachute.us. And don’t forget that despite the warm weather, the Olympic region is continuing to offer a wealth of activities. For the full list, visit lakeplacid.com/ holidays. The holiday season is almost over and still snow has yet to stick to the ground. Without that cumbersome slush, it somehow doesn’t feel like December. And yet with all of the incredible events happening this week, I have to ask myself: is this a blessing in disguise?
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Don’t let the cold weather keep you at home on New Year’s Eve — this year, grab your silliest single-use party garb and join the fun. The Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona will be welcoming 2016 in style. Offering a lavish spread for all ticketholders, the $90 price tag for the evening includes open bar, a prime rib or stuffed chicken breast dinner buffet, noise makers, door prizes, live music by Glass Onion, pizza after midnight... and for those who party hard, a free ride home. Doors open at 6 p.m. To reserve a seat, contact Jane at 518-236-5030. Plattsburgh’s biggest New Year’s Eve bash is set to be held at Five1Eight on Margaret Street. Five1Eight is the city’s newest nightclub, complete with a world-class sound system and VIP seating. The party starts at 10 p.m. and will continue into the early morning. Music by DJ Stevie B and DJ Light. Advance tickets are $10 and include express entry, a champagne toast and party favors. If you’re looking for a town-wide celebration, First Night Saratoga is perfect for you. On New Year’s Eve, Saratoga Springs will be abuzz with over 70 music, art, comedy, film, dance and kid-friendly events. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the First Night 5K run, and continue into the new year with fireworks at midnight. Admission buttons are $15 for adults and free for kids under 12. For information on individual events, visit saratoga.com/ new-years. As part of Lake Placid’s ongoing Holiday in the Park series, several bands are scheduled to perform all week at the Paul White Memorial Band Shell until New Year’s Day, including Annie in the Water (Dec. 30) and jam band mainstays Raisinhead on Jan. 1. For more info, visit lakeplacid.com/holidays.
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WILMINGTON - Yoga for the Community Every Sun., 5:30-6:30pm @ Riverstone Wellness, Wilmington, NY. For more info send email to: riverstonewellness@yahoo.com
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
CHAMPLAIN - Champlain Lectures: Aaron Merrill World Religion: A Historical Perspective January 12 at 6:30 pm at The Champlain Meeting House 1175 Main St. Champlain, free of charge, refreshments served
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
PERU - Knights of Columbus 3452 Main St. Rt. 22 Tuesdays, 7:30 pm. PLATTSBURGH - Knights of Columbus #255 St. Peter's School 518-561-4501 Mondays, 7pm. PLATTSBURGH - Our Lady of Victory 4919 South Catherine St. Wednesday Nights, Doors open at 6:00 with games starting at 7:10 pm. PLATTSBURGH - VFW Post 124 116 Boynton Ave. Tuesdays, 7pm doors open at 5pm. 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
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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
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 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.
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MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111
CHAZY – Chazy Public Library Meetings: January 20, 2016, February 24,2016, March 30, 2016, April 27, 2016. Organizational Meeting May 18, 2016.
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
ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.
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CHAMPLAIN - Champlain Author Series: David Monette- An Authors Journey January 6 at 7 pm at The Champlain Meeting House, 1175 Main St. Champlain, free of charge, refreshments served
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.
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Local teams wrap up 2015 portion of schedule GirlsÊ hockey
Lake Placid 3, PHS 3 LAKE PLACID — Mia Kenendy scored with 21 seconds remaining in the third period to bring the Lady Blue Bombers even with the Lady Hornets Dec. 23. The Blue Bombers played the 2:36 seconds with an empty net looking for the equalizer before Kennedy connected off an assist from Faith Fell. The Bombers scored the opening goal of the game when Jayde Dukette scored on assists from Taylor Hackett and Kennedy, then taking a 2-0 lead when Karli Casler scored on a Briana Savage assist. The Hornets then rallied to score the next three goals on tallies by Brittany Minor (Meghan Sullivan assist), Kara Barber (Minor) and Meghan Sullivan. Corrine Smith made 22 saves for the Hornets, while Tanner Stanton countered with 31 for the Bombers.
Middlebury 1, Saranac Lake 0 SARANAC LAKE — Abby Gleason scored the lone goal of the game for the Lady Tigers in the second period as the visitors from Vermont were able to outlast the Lady Red Storm Dec. 22. Lindsay Reeve made 10 saves for the Storm.
Canton 5, Lake Placid 4 LAKE PLACID — A three goal third period gave Canton the advantage it would need to score a win over the Lady Blue Bombers Dec. 21. Four different players tallied for the Bombers, with Morgan Meyer, Allie Chamberlain, Taylor Hackett and Jayde Dukette found the back of the net. Dukette had a pair of assists in the game, while Hackett, Mia Kennedy and Briana Savage also recorded helpers. Tanner Stanton made 22 saves in net.
GirlsÊ basketball AVCS 50, Saranac 33
CLINTONVILLE — The Lady Patriots used a 31-17 second half to pull away from the Lady Chiefs Dec. 23. Madison McCabe led the Patriots with 17 points while Sydney Snow added 12, Tressa Loreman 7, Kourtney Keenan 4, Nia Blaise 4, Vanessa Garrow 3 and Leah Shay 3. Emma Webster led the Chiefs with 14 points, along with 7 from Janyll Barber, 4 from Christina Bedard and Tricia Lottie, 3 from Victoria Bruno and 1 from Taylor Alexander.
Keene 37, Willsboro 26 KEENE VALLEY — The Keene varsity girls basketball team set the tempo to start each half, outscoring the Lady Warriors 13-7 in the first and 12-8 in the third to score a win Dec. 22. Hanna Whitney led the Beavers with 19 points, while Elaina Smith scored 10, Marta Padura 4, Madison Gifford 2 and Caitlyn Lopez 2. Payton Gough led the Warriors with 14 points with Trina Bigelow adding 7 and Taylor Bigelow 5.
ELCS 36, Chazy 28 CHAZY — The Lady Eagles struggled from the free throw line, missing 17 from the charity stripe in falling to the Lady Lions Dec. 22. Emma Disogra and Faith Bona each scored 16 points for the Lions, while Myra Adams added 4. Bailey Pepper led the Eagles with 15 points, while Lindsey Gilmore scored 4.
Mountainside 29, Lathom 12 SCHROON — Brianna Mieras scored 18 points as MCA defeated Lathom early last month. Sarah Smith added 5 points, while Carrie Bresnehan, Ava Sotrman and Kaylee Hayden each scored 2 points.
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Seton Catholic 67, St. Lawrence 42 POTSDAM — Kevin Murray led the Knights past St. Lawrence Dec. 28, scoring 20 points while recording 11 rebounds. Tom Racette and Tristin Turner also recorded a double-doubles, with Racette scoring 16 with 13 rebounds while Turner had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Phillip Yang added 13 points.
Potsdam 53, Beekmantown 38 POTSDAM — The Sandstoners rolled their way past the
Emma Disogra scored 16 points as the Elizabethtown-Lewis Lady Lions scored their first victory of the season against Chazy.
Eagles Dec. 28 as part of the Section VII/X Challenge at SUNY Potsdam. Nick Wilson paced the Eagles with 13 points, while Kenney Mabry added 12.
Salmon River 59, Saranac 45 POTSDAM — A 34-22 second half sealed the fate of the Chiefs in the Section VII/X Challenge Dec. 28. Austin Myers scored 20 points to lead the Chief ’s offense, while Logan Matthews, Zach Faus and Brian Menia scored 6, Nick Mather 3, Isiah Desserault 2 and Tyler Biasi 2.
PHS 56, Ticonderoga 53 PLATTSBURGH — While the Hornets and Sentinels each had 20-point quarters in the second half, it was the hosts from PHS who were able to make the most of their good fortune Dec. 22. Dan Piper, Deantee Branham-Pizzaro and Andrew Cutaiar each scored 11 points in the win, while Mitch Senecal added 10, Oscar Kaye 8, Alex Follmer 3 and Stephen Bedard 2. Evan Graney led the Sentinels with 18 points as Brett Mosier scored 13, Griffin Hughes 6, Brody Rocque 5, Ryan Trudeau 4, Colvin Chapman 4 and Ethan Thompson 3.
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Josh Juntunen added 20 points in the win for NAC, with Bailey Cross scoring 11. Isaiah Maddix paced the Indians with 25 points as Jordan Guay scored 15, Justin LaPorte scored 13, Troy Lawyer 5, Hunter Caron 3 and Tom Matthews 2.
Beekmantown 51, Saranac Lake 46 BEEKMANTOWN — A 20-9 first quarter run would give the Eagles the lead it needed to get past the Red Storm Dec. 22. Kenney Mabry scored 19 points for the Eagles, while Nick Wilson added 14 in the win. Joe Viscardo scored 17 points in the loss, while Tanner Manning added 13 points and Mike Rice 8.
Willsboro 66, ELCS 54 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Warriors used a 19-8 second quarter to pull past the Lions Dec. 22. Jesse Hearn scored 26 points in the win, while Trevor Bigelow scored 9, Lucas Cross 8, Sean Lincoln 8, Zach Pierson 5, Warren Jackson 4, Matt Longware 4 and Max Longware 2. Joel Morris led the Lions with 14 points, with Colden Blades adding 13, Trevor Brooks 11, Sam Huttig 9 and Koby Rider 7.
AuSable Valley 54, Saranac 52
Seton Catholic 68, Lake Placid 40
SARANAC — The Patriots outscored the Chiefs 17-6 in the second quarter, holding on for a win Dec. 22. Kobe Parrow scored 16 points in the win, while Nate Manning added 10, Joel Martineau 9, Lucas Perez 5, Landon Shay 4 and Dalton McDonald 1. Austin Myers scored 15 points for the Chiefs, with Nick Mather scoring 12, Tyler Blair 11, Zach Faus 6, Logan Matthews 6 ad Zach LePage 2.
PLATTSBURGH — The Knights outscored the Blue Bombers in all six quarters on their way to vicory Dec. 22. Kevin Murray scored 25 points for the Knights, while Tom Racette had 19 points and 15 rebounds while Sham also scored 19. Blake Roy led the Bombers with 15 points, while Max Menkel scored 10, Stuart Baird 8, Cody Velenze 3, Keaton Craig 2 and Will Colby 2.
NAC 69, Peru 66 OT
Mountainside 61, Lathom 29
PERU — The Bobcats hit seven of 10 free throws in the overtime session to defeat the Indians Dec. 22. The seven free throws were all the points the Bobcats would score, earning a 7-4 edge in the extra frame, with Stephen Peryea scoring six of his 27 points in overtime.
SCHROON — Collin Bresnehan scored 17 points as Mountainside defeated Lathom last month. Harrison Blaise added 12 points with Gideon Paris scoring 8, Luke Rider 8, Ben Storman 5, Jaike Brady 5, Cian Bresnehan 4 and Reuben Lamos 2.
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GRANTOR Mary Ann Lefevre and Elizabeth Gregory Mary Williams and Melissa Gionet Christopher West Jeffrey and Sun Horne Mousseau Properties LLC Iva and Helene Guay Eleven Plattsburgh LLC Arlen and Timothy Garrand David and ara Lawrence Chazy Lake View Development LLC Kathleen Carey et al Jeanne LaVallee Rhonda Dergham James Keable and Stephen Flanagan Mary Lynch Saranac Central School District JP Morgan Chase Bank Federal Home Mortgage Corporation Timothy Carpenter et al Thomas Maggy
GRANTEE Kelly Frenyea and Jason Light Plattsburgh Wholesale Homes Inc Matthew Vaughn and Brittany Senecal Jon Oropallo Elizabeth Gonzalez Rovers Farm Inc Alfred Loka Michael Menard Michael and Meghan Southwick Peter and Laura Oliva William and Candice Eckler Travis Doner James Carter Derec Reinman Stephen Parker ELCO Properties LLC David Bernier B&B Properties Robert and Kathryn Wood Mousseau Properties LLC
LOCATION Saranac Ausable Beekmantown Ellenburg City of Plattsburgh Champlain Town of Plattsburgh Mooers Beekmantown Dannemora Town of Plattsburgh Ausable Peru Town of Plattsburgh City of Plattsburgh Town of Plattsburgh Schuyler Falls Champlain City of Plattsburgh City of Plattsburgh
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ESSEX Yvonne Hazard St. Armand Susan and Julia Babcock Willsboro Eric and Pamela Rafferty Ticonderoga Amanda Cafaro St. Armand Thomas Carey Crown Point Samuel Ciulla Schroon KOTM LLC North Elba Paul and Kathy Salerno Moriah Harland Funeral Home Inc Moriah Frank Fowler Ticonderoga Erwin and Veronica Brace Newcomb Casey Orr Minerva Ben Weinschenk Essex Naomi and William Hoffman Wilmington John and Donna Schmidt Newcomb Marcus and Suzanne McGinn Schroon Brandon Nichols and Keegan Udice Minerva Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Willsboro
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