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A pair of young runners approach the finish line at the 35th Annual Doc Lopez Run for Health, held on Saturday, March 21 in Keene Valley and Elizabethtown. Photo by Dan Alexander
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Former federal prosecutor documents fall from grace, redemption By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com ALBANY Ñ It all started with a Rolex. Andrew McKenna was riding high in Houston after a bust took down dozens of defendants on drugs, weapons and conspiracy charges. In the afterglow, the federal prosecutor nicked a watch from evidence, an impulsive act that pulled the string on a madcap dash into the bowels of addiction. Fueled by a tidal wave of narcotics and booze, the wunderkind eventually resorted to robbing a half-dozen upstate banks in a scuzzed-out green truck given to him by a former Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor. Ò Something told me this would be the end of the line,Ó he wrote, recalling the final robbery. “I was powerless. I was dead.Ó Shortly afterwards, McKenna found himself with his cheek pressed against the asphalt, sucking in the fumes of motor oil.
Andrew McKenna is the author of “Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner,” a new memoir that recounts the Albany-area resident’s journey through addiction and recovery. Photo by Pete DeMola
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REBER Ñ Bradley French steered his truck into the woods on deep ruts carved into the black earth. He motioned towards the cluster of maples, or Ò sugarbushÓ as itÕ s known in the maple world. Ò IÕ ve been doing this all my life,Ó he said. French owns Maple Brook Farm, a family-run operation with some 2,300 taps spread across two bushes. ItÕ s maple season, the time of year when harvesters begin to extract sugars produced by the trees and boil it down into syrup. For farmers, it’s the first crop of the year. This year, the Frenches started tapping in January. Temperatures dropped as low as below 10 degrees, but Bradley and his son, Frenchy, were out in the bush, where some 30 miles of line Ñ light blue, to draw the least amount of light possible Ñ formed a delicate maze. All terminated at a single point, a vacuum pump. Beneath it, a collection vat. Ò This is where it all starts,Ó said French, flicking on the pump. The machine rattled and hummed. Glurrrgh! The pump sucked a clear liquid from the trees, which CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Crowdfunding campaign raises thousands for family of beloved community resident
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pete@denpubs.com JAY Ñ Father. Husband. Coworker. Volunteer. Friend. Mark Peduzzi was all of the above, and when he passed away unexpectedly last month, it ripped a hole in the fabric of this community. Peduzzi was a familiar face at Ward Lumber, where he worked for 29 years in a variety of positions. Over the years, he greeted thousands of customers at the sales counter, his experience making him an indispensable source of knowledge, recalled owner Jay Ward. The ties run deep between the two men: Both met their wives at the High Peaks Base Camp in Upper Jay in the late-1980s. They married and raised their families together. They worked together for three decades. Ò Mark and I would spend most of our days at work,Ó recalled Ward. Ò He was the one that customers recognized because he was there for so long.Ó Peduzzi adored his family, recalled Ward Ñ his wife, Paulette, and their children, Naomi
and Luke. After his passing last month, Ward struggled with ideas for how to preserve the family manÕ s memory and help assist the kids with their college plans. Naomi is a senior at Keene Central; Luke, a senior in college. Ward and his colleague Mary Rankin eventually came up with something called MP3, a philosophy inspired by PeduzziÕ s drive to help others. GIVE, VOLUNTEER, LOVE ItÕ s simple, explained Ward. To honor Peduzzi, who was 63, he considered the public to do one, or all, of the following three acts. Give to a GoFundMe campaign to fund his kidsÕ education. Ward would often speak with Peduzzi about college plans and visits for their daughters. Ò HeÕ s not going to be there to help that process along,Ó said Ward, his voice breaking. Ò I know how important it is for me, so I wanted to do something to help that process that along.Ó The goal is $7,500. To date, the community has raised $7,385.
Ward will chip in an additional $2,500. The contributions have come from many different places: WardÕ s employee team, customers, community members, even folks from far away who know the Peduzzi family and felt strongly about supporting them, said Ward. Ò ItÕ s been great to see the support across a wide swath of the community that Mark touched.Ó The second plank is volunteering for a community organization of your choice. Peduzzi was active in a wide variety of local groups, including the Jay Entertainment and Music Society, of which he was a founding member, and IronMan, where he was one of the
first captains of the aid station in Jay and continued to volunteer each subsequent year. Ward said PeduzziÕ s contributions to the community were beyond calculation. Ò He would do things for people very quietly, like splitting wood,Ó said Ward. It seemed like every time he spoke with Peduzzi on the phone, recalled Ward, he signed off by saying he ran to run and help someone. The last is love. Ò Love your family and friends and tell them so,Ó said Ward. Ò Mark was very attentive of his family and loved his kids.Ó Those wishing to donate can still do so by visiting gofundme.com/MP3campaign.
Beloved Ward Lumber employee Mark Peduzzi passed away unexpectedly last month. A campaign to raise funds for his children’s education has raised nearly $7,500, with Ward contributing an additional $2,500. Peduzzi is pictured here (center right) with his family: Luke, Paulette and Naomi, a senior at Keene Central. To donate, visit gofundme.com/MP3campaign. Photo provided
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Frozen pipes clog county septic; waste hauled to Westport By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ While winter has brought its fair share of hardships, perhaps few are as non glamorous as what to do with waste once municipal sewage lines become frozen. Elizabethtown is backed up. Literally. ItÕ s a development that has forced the county to haul the waste generated from the government complex on Court Street to Westport for treatment, the trucks becoming a common sight as they enter and exit the Essex County Fairgrounds. From there, the trucks feed their contents into an intake that then direct it to the townÕ s wastewater treatment plant, which is located on Lake Champlain, for processing. The county complex has an on-site system. When itÕ s operating normally, lines feed waste from the complex to several holding tanks located in the wooded area across Park Street. It’s then filtered into a leech field. Now, with the lines encased in some six feet of frost, the tanks have to be manually emptied. The county first shuttled the waste to Ticonderoga, some 40 miles south of Elizabethtown.
But because of the amount Ñ about 25,000 gallons per day and hauling about three times per week Ñ the DEC issued a permit allowing them to zip it over to Westport, a nine-mile straight shot down Route 9N. The county is compensating the town at least 6 cents per gallon for the usage of their services Ñ thatÕ s about $1,500 per trip Ñ making it a source of revenue for Westport. Supervisor Dan Connell said the town plant is able to handle the input. Ò Our plant has plenty of capacity,Ó he said. While he couldnÕ t immediately recall the exact numbers, Connell said the townÕ s intake had been dramatically reduced over the winter as a result of about a third of town wintering elsewhere. Ò WeÕ re at extremely low levels of materials coming into that system,Ó he said. Connell also noted that Westport is closer to the county seat than Ticonderoga, something that reduces costs. Ò ItÕ s a win-win situation for taxpayers,Ó he said. County Manager Dan Palmer said the transport will continue until the ground thaws. Ò A frozen sewer line is no fun,Ó he said. Elizabethtown does not have a municipal sewage treatment system.
If it did, would it helpful to prevent such problems in the future? Ò Absolutely,Ó said Palmer. Ò ItÕ s a critical need.Ó For Elizabethtown, a municipal system has been a long time in the making. In Sept. 2013, following years of planning, public referendums and rejected projects, Barton & Loguidice, the engineering firm that drafted the designs for the town’s most recent proposed plant, filed a lawsuit contending that the town owes them $154,964 for services rendered. Supervisor Noel Merrihew said he expected a resolution within the next several months. Elizabethtown was originally awarded about $1 million in DEC funds for the project. Merrihew said the town was also waiting for the DEC to unlock some $60,000 in remaining funds necessary to get the project shovel ready and back on track. “We’re trying to get them to release the final amount to settle the litigation with engineers,Ó he said, Ò which will allow us to finalize all designs.” Merrihew estimated 98 percent of planning part of the project has been completed. “I feel confident once we’re moving forward, it will all be funded,Ó he said.
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Nomination process underway for North Elba/Lake Placid volunteer of the year NORTH ELBA Ñ The National Volunteer Week Committee is accepting nominations for North Elba/Lake PlacidÕ s 2015 Distinguished Volunteer of the Year. National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. The Town of North Elba and the Village of Lake Placid will both sign proclamations declaring the week of May 12-18, 2013 as National Volunteer Week, an event that celebrates and thanks one of the communitiesÕ most valuable assets; its volunteers. The NVW Committee is planning a celebration on Thursday, April 30 with a tree planting ceremony in honor of all community volunteers followed by a ceremony and reception at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, recognizing the 2015 Distinguished Adult and Youth Volunteers of the Year. The Committee is now accepting nominations from any individual or organization for this award. Nominations must be received by Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Any previous candidates may be re-nominated. The committee also retains and reviews all past nominees. A Distinguished Volunteer award will be given in recognition of a lifetime of activity and effort on behalf of the Town of
Book club to discuss Renaissance art
LAKE PLACID Ñ ÒM ichelangelo and The PopeÕ s Ceiling,Ó the story of Michelangelo Buonarroti and the painting of the Sistine Chapel by Ross King will be the subject of the Lake Placid Institute Book Club Monday, March 30, at the Lake Placid Public Library, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the book group, which usually meets at 7 p.m. on the last Monday evening of most months to discuss books pertaining to a wide range of arts and letters. The following week, the club will discuss ÒM y Notorious LifeÓ with the author, Kate Manning, via Skype Tuesday, April 7, at 7 p.m. For more information, or if anyone is interested in joining, visit thebookstoreplus.com or call 523-2950.
Storytime to celebrate gardens
LAKE PLACID Ñ The Bookstore Plus will host Second Saturday Storytime April 11, at 10 a.m. They will celebrate gardens with stories and a craft. For info, visit thebookstoreplus.com or call 5232950.
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schism within the hospitality industry has spilled out into the public with the decision by a group of traditional hoteliers to urge Essex County lawmakers to regulate vacation rental units. At the center of the dispute is the bed tax. Hotels collect the 3 percent charge from their guests, vacation rental operators do not. That money, some $2 million annually, gets reinvested back into marketing efforts that promote the countyÕ s tourism assets. Vacation rental units are furnished houses, flats or condos rented to short-term guests, typically stays for 30 days or fewer. TheyÕ ve grown in popularity this decade, reflecting shifts in the travel landscape. A conservative estimate puts the number of rooms in Essex County at 1,500, compared to 1,900 traditional units. Vacationers are traveling in larger groups. TheyÕ re tacking towards customization and tailored travel experiences, while last-minute trips have also been growing in popularity. The vacation rental biz says theyÕ re simply accommodating these shifting needs and are providing what traditional operaters cannot. Spending a week in a private townhouse overlooking the Adirondack landscape, they point out, lends itself better to an extended family reunion than renting out a floor of hotel rooms, an experience that doesnÕ t always provide a unified experience. HereÕ s the rub: Under existing state law, units are not taxable as long as no housekeeping, food or other traditional hotel services are provided. ThereÕ s also several weird linen-related statutes, none of which make understanding the issue any easier. But whatÕ s clear is that the traditional operators find the current legislation unfair and want the county to close the loophole, a measure that appears to be permitted under state law. They say theyÕ re bankrolling the marketing efforts that are steering visitors into the vacation units. They say the growth of the vacation rental biz drives up local housing prices because many homeowners have decided that it’s more profitable to rent their residences for a long weekend than it is to house traditional tenants. And they say that since the bed tax is simply collected by the proprietor, businesses donÕ t incur a financial burden. These are all valid points. But we also agree with the other camp who argues that traditional hoteliers have dropped
the ball on adapting to shifting demand and they are simply giving the public what they want. Why should they be dinged? Seems like theyÕ re being punished for their success and targeted by jealous competitors. You could also make the argument that the traditionalists are crying sour grapes because the discussion was not initiated by government officials looking to amend an outdated law, but rather by members of the private sector with skin in the game. Furthermore, marching into the board of supervisors with a petition seems somewhat reactionary to us and that any policy immediately crafted from public outrage will likely be bad policy. The rhetoric on both sides has grown heated. Lawmakers even staged a walkout during a discussion last week. What was that all about? Time to cool down. Our country is built on a sense of egalitarianism and itÕ s in our DNA to automatically recoil against anything that we perceive as unjust or unfair. And while itÕ s tempting to demand a quick fix, change in policy should only come after stakeholders arrive at a wide consensus. Thorough examination is also needed to address the numerous question marks swirling around the issue: Where would the money go? How would a shift in policy be enforced? Should folks who let friends stay at their hunting camps, for instance, be required to collect a fee? These are all important questions that need time and further study to be hashed out. This is the approach county officials have taken when Board Chairman Randall Douglas announced the formation of a sub-committee that would bring together citizens representing the full spectrum of viewpoints. And it is the right one. Slow and cautious is the way to go, particularly considering surrounding counties will closely be following the discussion and how Essex County chooses to address this issue. A prolonged mud fight between our elected officials, traditional hoteliers and these new upstarts wouldn’t be beneficial for anyone, but rather an unnecessary airing of dirty laundry. And that would be bad for business. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau
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opposed court rulings that resident Obama recleared the way for super cently floated the PACs and unlimited campaign idea of making it a spending. Although he chose mandatory requirement for to embrace the Super PACs in United States citizens to vote his 2012 re-election campaign. in elections, while speaking Obama said he thought it to a civic group in Clevewould be Ò funÓ for the U.S. to land. consider amending the ConstiWhen asked about the tution to change the role that influence of money in U.S. money plays in the electoral elections, the President took Dan Alexander system. Improved education the opportunity and diThoughts from about our electoral system and gressed into the topic of votBehind the Pressline the creation of a strong sense ing rights and said the U.S. of desire to cast a ballot should should be making it easier be the highest priority for every citizen. Infor people to vote. come should play no role in the love of this He went on to say, Ò Just ask Australia, country and the sense of pride one should where citizens have no choice but to vote.Ó Ò If everybody voted, then it would com- take from the privilege of voting. There is little doubt that political manipupletely change the political map in this counlation plays a major role in any effort to intry,Ó President Obama said, calling it Ò potentially transformative.Ó Not only that, but crease or decrease voter turn out. But instead universal voting would Ò counteract money of penalizing those who stay home why not take the opposite approach and provide an more than anything.Ó Really, Mr. President? In this land of hard incentive for those who participate in the earned freedoms, you think it would be best process? If you vote why not provide a tax credit of to create a system that would require U.S. citizens to be marched to the polls or face the $250. Incentives are always seen as more favorable than penalties. In order to provide a consequences? I donÕ t know about you but credit some form of standardized ID or voter this conjures up images of the Middle East registration would be required for proof of or the Soviet Block in the back of my mind. No doubt many Americans skip the hon- voting. Since it would be tied to taxes then a ored privilege of going to the polls on Elec- social security number could be the tracking tion Day. Statistics point to those who choose device for voter registration. Either way, penalizing or incentivizing, to ignore this duty as being younger, lowerincome, less educated and more likely to be itÕ s a sad day when our countrymen donÕ t recognize the responsibility and honor it is, more racially diverse. In a veiled reference to voter identification as a free person, to be able to cast a vote in laws in a number of states, President Obama this country. The power of the ballot box has noted, Ò ThereÕ s a reason why some in this become greatly overshadowed by the sway of money and the political stalemate that has country try to keep this group away from had such a negative affect on many who feel the polls.Ó Less than 37 percent of eligible voters took voting is a waste of time. While I do not agree with Mr. ObamaÕ s, the time to cast their ballots in the 2014 midsense of Ò fun,Ó I do think the discussion of terms, according to the United States Elecencouraging more to participate in the election Project. At least two dozen countries have some tion process needs to be promoted throughform of compulsory voting, including Bel- out the land and not from a bias point of view, but from an open, non political posigium, Brazil and Argentina. In many systems, for one to get a pass, they must pro- tion. If you value the continued potential our vide a valid excuse or face a fine, although a few countries have laws on the books that country holds for all who make it their home, there is no excuse for not participatwould allow for imprisonment. At issue according to the President is the ing in this honored right. sway that those with money influence U.S. elections, where low overall turnout often Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Dengives an advantage to the party best able ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@ to turn out its base. Obama has in the past denpubs.com.
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“Thank you” caring people heroes To the Editor: This is an open letter to the Care Givers at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital. My good friend Ronald C. Robert died Sunday, March 1 and I would like to say Ò thank youÓ for the kindness you showed, especially at the Saratoga National Cemetery. IÕ m sorry I didnÕ t write your names down especially the young lady who was a pall bearer next to me. I am very proud of all of you. Hopefully some time in the not so distant future, I will have loving caring people heroes like you by my side. May Jehovah look over you and keep you safe. With my deepest thanks George W . Phillips Chestertown
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The Salvation Army provided over $2,000 worth of assistance, in the local area last year, with the money raised through the Kettle Campaign that runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas! Thank you for taking part in something that benefits those in need all year long! May you and all your families have a very Happy New Year! Glen A. Buell Ticonderoga P.S. Snow removal has delayed this thank you note. Sorry for the delay!
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was fed down the lines and deposited in a small reservoir. A sweet, semi-acrid smell filled the air. French typically runs the pump once per day until all the lines are sucked dry. Or until it freezes. Ò As long as thereÕ s sap coming in there, the pump will run,Ó he said. The liquid is always clear; syrupÕ s color comes from the evaporation process. Sugar content goes up and down depending on the tree. Ò Some trees are sweeter than others,Ó said French. He planted 100 trees this year and aims to plant another 100 more. It takes about 40 years before they can start producing sap. Ò I wonÕ t be around, but my grandsons will,Ó he said. French gestured towards a field: Some are 300 years old. After an ancient tree was felled, the kids counted 280 rings before stopping. The sap continued to gurgle in. Below the pump was a 650 gallon bulk tank. Bradley French owns and operates Maple Brook Farm in Reber. The family-run operation French hit the release: typically produces 500 gallons of maple syrup per year from their two sugarbushes and Whoosh! allows other local farmers to use their equipment. This weekend, Maple Brook will open The liquid dumped out. up their farm as part of the state’s Maple Weekend event series: Saturday, March 28 and The process repeats itself depending on the output. Sunday, March 29, from 10 to 2 p.m. Could be twice a day, said French. Photo by Pete DeMola Or more. Despite the significant gap, French is confident that the state will elTrucks then come, pump it out and haul it over to the nearby suglipse their neighbors to the east with the influx of more and more “little ar house for processing. guysÓ into the industry. On peak days, that number could reach 3,000 gallons. Workers typically make three trips hauling 325 gallons at a time. ItÕ s NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS pumped into a storage tank before tubes feed it into an evaporator. Maple syrup is essentially concentrated sap, which is boiled until the Like Reber Rock, for example, a horse-powered farm located about 300 sugar content reaches 66 percent, the hallmark of maple syrup. yards down Jersey Street. Sap is typically between 2 and 3 percent sugar, said French. TheyÕ re among the half-dozen local producers who utilize their evapoIn fact, they hit 3 percent for the first time earlier that morning. rator from sap tapped from trees on their property. He got back in his truck and rumbled up to the sugar house, a warm, Reber Rock has about 550 taps, about 10 percent of which collect sap inviting structure with the evaporator in the center and an open roof to the old-fashioned way, with buckets hanging from hooks. release the steam. Owners Racey Bingham and Nathan Henderson than transport their Men and women stood around chatting and taking pulls off cans of haul over to Maple Brook with their team of draft horses. Bud Light. They split the eventual syrup with French down the middle. Every five to seven minutes, a man fed wood into the bellowing maBingham said itÕ s an advantageous relationship. Not only is French a chine, about 25 cords per season. wellspring of expertise, but the pair saves themselves the step of boiling Temperatures reach up to 250 degrees. the sap themselves, a measure that removes both equipment and labor A steam-away helps to remove water out of the sap to make the syrup. expenses. As the concentration of sugar increases, the boiling point of the water Ò ItÕ s a pretty fun environment and BradÕ s an expert,Ó she said. increases. As a farmer, maple production provides an important injection of inFinished syrup boils at between 7.1-7.5 degrees above the boiling point come for the 88-acre operation. of water. While the bulk of their annual expenses come now, during the winter Production is a scientific process, French explained, displaying a hyand spring, income generally doesnÕ t start trickling in until harvest seadrometer, a sealed glass tube designed to measure percentage concentrason. tion. Ò This is huge for business,Ó said Bingham. When the syrup is almost done, he places a sample of the syrup into a Mapling is also a good use of the woods and getting their draft animals cup and dips the device into it. in shape for planting season. A complex formula then determines what the percentage of sugar is Reber Rock sells their products locally, including at their farm stand in the syrup. at the Pink Pig in Essex, as well as a handful of New York City venues. After a filter press removes impurities, the output is ready for bottling. Their syrups, branded in handsome-looking red and yellow jars, also Grading is based on light transmissibility. provide a link in a regional food loop. This year marks the first season Canada and the United States follow Maple is integrated with ingredients provided by other local operathe same system, a revision that simplifies things, said French, gesturing tions, like North Country Creamery in Keeseville, to provide entirely new towards his products. products, like the maple yogurt that delighted a pair of young tasters at Grade A includes four color and flavor classes: Maple BrookÕ s open house last weekend. Golden color and delicate taste, amber color and rich taste, dark color Reber Rock also uses the amber-colored liquid to create additional and robust taste and very dark and strong taste. value-added products, like maple cream, that Bingham and Henderson The maple industry is relatively unregulated by New York State stanbring to life at the Whallonsburg GrangeÕ s community kitchen. dards. For French, maple is a part of life and he canÕ t imagine it any other way. Only a grade, name and address is required to be affixed onto bottles. Ò I tell new farmers that theyÕ re either going to love it or going to hate The demand is always there, said French. it,Ó he said, ticking off a list of challenges, including costly equipment Ò Our market is great.Ó investments, long hours and quarrelsome weather. In 2014, Maple Brook produced 500 gallons of the sweet stuff. Maple Brook Farm will open the operation up to the public this weekWhen a reporter commented that Vermont was the largest producer in end, on Saturday and Sunday, as part of the stateÕ s maple weekend festhe nation, he shook his head. tivities. If all producers filled out their voluntary forms and submitted them to Ò ItÕ s a great thing to educate the public,Ó said French. Ò A lot of people the New York State Maple Producers Association, New York would come donÕ t know where their food comes from and how you can take someout on top, he said. Many don’t fill out the paperwork because it’s a side job, or they don’t thing from the tree that tastes so good.Ó He pointed at a small boy scampering past, his grandson. see it as important, he explained. Ò Hopefully heÕ s the next sugarmaker,Ó he said, Ò if he calms down a According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, New York bit.Ó produced 546,000 gallons last year, less than half of Vermont’s 1,320,000.
Ò Beware the Ides of March.Ó YouÕ ve no doubt heard or said that phrase, but can you pinpoint its source? I loved the Shakespeare course I took while a student at Stony Brook back in the late Ô 50s. The professor, however, was not enamored with me. Most of the classes there took the form of round table discussions and, even though he was a world-renowned expert on the Bard of Avon, we had daily disagreements. He desperately wanted to fail me, but apparently saw something redeeming in my work and I managed to squeak by with a passby Gordie Little ing grade. ThatÕ s certainly more than you wanted to know about me and Shakespeare. IÕ ve always enjoyed his work including all 154 sonnets. I had the pleasure and good fortune of attending one of his plays at the American Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut back in the day. I was astounded when a 6-foot, 5-inch actor by the name of Fred Gwynne walked onto the stage in costume. That was long before Ò Car 54, Where Are You?” and the “Munsters.” You might not be aware that he was a fine vocalist, artist, childrenÕ s book author and more, above and beyond his enormous acting skills. Even though he was a fine Munster monster, that image will forever jump into many heads when his name comes up in conversation. In any case, I conjured up his image on March 15 this year, which you might know was the Ides of March. Ò Beware the Ides of MarchÓ was penned by Shakespeare to be spoken by the soothsayer in Ò Julius Caesar.Ó March 15, on the old Roman calendar, is the date Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC. Calendars were far different in those days and the 15th of the month wasnÕ t a frightening time at all before Caesar failed to heed the seerÕ s warning. It was close to the beginning of the year and involved celebrations rather than scary predictions. Every month had Ides, but March 15 begat the dark mood after Caesar met the knife. Shakespeare sealed it for us with that now famous line. The Ides only fall on the 15th of March, May, July and October. The ides of all the other months fall on the 13th. Oh, you never gave it a thought on the 15th? Nothing bad happened at our house on the date except for moaning and groaning about the long, cold winter here in the North Country. We watched and waited for snowbanks to diminish and prayed for a slow, stress-free melt of the thick ice on our beloved Saranac River. I think there was supposed to be a full moon on the Ides of March back in Roman times. Not this year. It sneaked by us on the 5th of the month. In CaesarÕ s day, the calendar was based on phases of the moon. That nearby celestial body still holds a strong place in our songs and our conversation. There was a total solar eclipse March 20 on the equinox and a lunar eclipse will be visible here soon, on April 4. So, if the temperature outside didnÕ t rise to 70 for the equinox on March 20 and you had bad luck back on Sunday, March 15, you can blame it on the soothsayer, or Shakespeare or anybody but me. It was the fourth Sunday of Lent and with the grace of God and help from Kaye, IÕ ve been able to avoid my favorite cookies, cake and doughnuts. Wish me luck and maybe I can hold out till Easter. By the way, on March 15, 1939, Germany occupied Czechoslovakia. And the Ed Sullivan show was cancelled on that date in 1971. Too bad. It was a Ò really big show.Ó I loved the way Sullivan pronounced the word Ò show.Ó You might recall a great band called the Ides of March that formed over 50 years ago in Illinois and is still going strong. A pretty good 2011 movie was also entitled the Ò Ides of March.Ó March Madness? ThatÕ s another topic entirely and it was underway the day I wrote this. Sorry. I didnÕ t have a bracket. IÕ m still getting ready for baseball season.
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Inter-lakes looks to future with help of ECH By Keith Lobdell
keith@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA Ñ A vision for the future of Inter-Lakes Health is starting to take form with the help of other local hospitals and medical facilities. The ILH board voted Feb. 25 to move forward with University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital in a partnership which begun almost one year ago. “In May we had brought our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer to help out in Ticonderoga and see what they could do and where they could help out,Ó ECH/Moses Ludington communications officer Jane Hooper said. “Our CEO, Rod Boula, has been working with ILH since August. They wanted to make sure health care stayed in Ti.Ó “Healthcare across our nation is undergoing a significant transformation,Ó Boula said. Ò Hospitals across the country are dealing with changes, decreased reimbursement, and regulations, all while trying to navigate the waters of healthcare reform. Hospitals must work to collaborate and find alternate ways of providing vital services to their communities.Ó Ò We believe that it is imperative for people of the Ticonderoga community to be able to access health care services close to where they live and work,Ó said Bob Diedrick, vice-chair, ILH board of directors. Ò The Inter-Lakes board of directors has been working very hard to ensure that our friends and neighbors continue to receive the care that they need.Ó Along with ECH, the Ticonderoga hospital has also been part of a local task force which meets weekly and includes members of Community Providers, Inc., in hospitals Fletcher Allen and Champlain Valley PhysicianÕ s Hospital, both part of the UVM Health Network along with ECH. Ò Due to our rural geography, the hospitals in our region often rely on one another Ð we all work together, to assist with challenges and during difficult times,” said Hooper. “Things that affect one hospital ultimately affect all hospitals Ð it is in our collective interests to ensure that health care delivery in our region is stable.Ó Hooper added any new organization, if any, was yet to be determined.
Ò The task force is assessing a number of options to ensure that the health care needs of the Ti community will be met,Ó she said. Ò Rod Boula is in place as interim CEO of ILH and MLH; the CFO is also in place at MLH. The ultimate plan for MLH/ILH has yet to be solidified. It is too early to say exactly what will happen, but the proposal includes MLH, in its new form, to come under, Elizabethtown Community Hospital.Ó Through the partnership, Hooper said CPI hopes to help ILH find stability in their leadership. Ò Moses Ludington needs that stability,Ó Hooper said. Ò There have been a lot of changes and they need to have a constant face in front.Ó Hooper said all topics of discussion concerning the hospital have been preliminary to this point. Ò This is a very dynamic situation and nothing is carved in stone,Ó she said. Ò The plans are morphing and changing as we go along. It is a complex, drawn-out process with a lot of moving parts.Ó 24/7 EMERGENCY ROOM IS ‘CRUCIAL’ Currently, ILH is in discussions with potential buyers for Heritage Commons Residential Healthcare along with Moses Ludington Adult Home. One thing which would not change, however, would be a ability to receive emergency care. Ò The emergency room is important to Ticonderoga and it has to be viable,Ó Hooper said. Ò Any plan we come up with will have a 24/7 emergency room.” Ò We know that emergency room care is vitally important to this community,Ó Diedrick said. Ò It is crucial part of any plan that is approved and enacted Ð it is at the forefront of our minds, when discussing plans for the future of our organization.Ó Hooper said the hospital would also continue to have labs, xrays and physical therapy. Ò There will be no interruption of service in the operation of the emergency department and support services, including: laboratory; radiology; outpatient physical therapy; specialty physician clinics; and dental clinic, as we transition operation and oversight from Moses-Ludington Hospital to Elizabethtown Community Hosptial,Ó Boula said.
Experience Young Art SCA opens high/middle school exhibition By Teah Dowling
teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Students, parents, teachers and community members gathered at the Strand Center for the ArtsÕ March 20 to see local art studentÕ s creative works. Ò The Strand Center for the Arts has hosted a local high school/middle school show really since our inception as an art center in 2000,Ó said Christina Elliott, museum coordinator. Ò We thought it would be a great community event to open up a high school and middle school exhibition to invite all those areas that weÕ re already trying to serve into the gallery, into the exhibit, publicly.Ó The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) opened its Annual High School and Middle School Exhibition in the main gallery March 20, handing out first, second, third and honorable mention awards to local students in the media categories of drawing, painting, sculpture (3D), ceramics, mixed media (2D), photography, graphic design and printmaking. Ò ItÕ s really fascinating just to see the creativity and the inspiration that these students take,Ó Elliot said. Ò ItÕ s really wonderful to see that kind of creativity and it reminds us all to tap into our inner child and get that sense of wonder again.Ó For painting, winners include first place Julianna Kevager from Willsboro for Ò 25th,Ó second place Amelia Busha from Peru Central for Ò Sick and Tired,Ó third place Maria LeClair from Beekmantown Central for Ò Death of the Bourgeoisie.Ó Honorable mention winners were Olivia Nachbauer from Seton Catholic for Ò SuspendedÓ and Clara Meyer from AuSable Valley for Ò What a Catch.Ó For mixed media, winners include first place Ellen Reid from NCCS for Ò LÕ Arbe Dans La Lune,Ó second place John Oliver from Willsboro for Ò Patient #5,Ó third place Mya Harblin-Bowlby from Peru Central for Ò BallerinaÓ and honorable mentions for Sara Bish from Peru Central for Ò Omnipatont PoniesÓ and Tess Andrade from Elizabethtown-Lewis for Ò From a Pyram Perspective.Ó Printmaking winners, all from Elizabethtown-Lewis, include first place Dennis McLean for Ò Force of Nature,Ó second place Bree Hunsdon for Ò The Cheese Grater,Ó third place Ashley Ahrent for Ò Calm in the StormÓ and a honorable mention for Sheena Chandler for Ò Oh the Joy of it!Ó For drawing, winners include first place Erin Flett from NCCS for Ò Colors of the Looking Glass,Ó second place Zoe Taber from Beekmantown Central for Ò Petite Theiere,Ó third place
Ashley Wilbenks from Beekmantown Central for Ò OwlÓ and honorable mentions for NCCS students Dylan Guay for Ò Still Life and Aurora Slater for Ò Rhythms of the Elephant.Ó For photography/photography design, winners include first place Austin Bombard from Saranac Lake for Ò After the Storm,Ó second place Kathrine Burgess from Saranac Lake for Ò Bubbles,Ó third place Trevor Cross for Ò Sedentary AvenueÓ and honorable mentions for Josalin Trombley from Peru Central for Ò Lions ManeÓ and Travis Buck from Saranac Lake for Ò Hope Street.Ó For sculpture, winners include first place Danny Burt from Willsboro for Ò Witiko,Ó second place Abigail Buck from ElizabethtownLewis for Ò Eternal Cycle of Life,Ó third place Mason LaValley from Brushton-Moria for Ò Impending DoomÓ and honorable mentions for AuSable Valley students Olivia Gilbert for Ò White Tiger BloodÓ and Spirit-Angel Conley for Ò Midnight Dragon.Ó For ceramics, winners include first place Emily Maicus from AuSable Valley for Ò Valanthriel,Ó second place Deryn Makowski from AuSable Valley for Ò Life of Tree,Ó third place Brian Menia from Saranac Central for Ò BearÓ and honorable mentions for Emily Fountain from Beekmantown for Ò HedgehogÓ and Mahensie Donoghue from Peru Central for Ò Falling Leaves.Ó Participating schools, which entered approximately a total of 120 works in the exhibit, include AuSable Valley Central High School and Middle School, Beekmantown Central High School and Middle School, Brushton-Moira Central High School, Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, Peru Central School, Northeastern Clinton Central School, Seton Catholic High School, Saranac Central High School, Saranac Lake High School, Willsboro Central School and a number of home school students from Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties. Ò I went to Peru Central High School, and I actually exhibited here in one of our shows back in 2001,Ó Elliott remembered. Ò As someone whoÕ s now a professional in arts administration and someone who was obviously one of those art kids in high school, itÕ s really uplifting.Ó The winners were chosen by jurors Judy Guglielmo, local artist and business professional; Louise Pattinelli, retired art therapist and local artist; David Monette, Clinton Community College professor, illustrator and writer; and Karen Blough, art historian and professor at SUNY Plattsburgh. Artwork that placed first and second in each of the media categories will be featured in a satellite exhibition at the Champlain Centre Mall in Plattsburgh, which will be on view April 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. and April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mall visitors are encouraged to vote for their
CHANGES IN PATIENT CARE What might change, however, is in patient care. Ò In-patient services is something that has been debated,Ó Hooper said. Ò People come here for initial care then are transferred for particular reasons. We may look at some kind of primary care in partnership with Hudson Headwaters Health Network.Ó Ò We look forward to the possibility of having enhanced primary care services in new facilities on the ILH campus,Ó said Tucker Slingerland, M.D., vice president for strategy at Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Ò We support the plan to create a greatly improved environment in which to deliver health care to the people in the Ticonderoga community.Ó Hooper said a bed census of the hospital shows an average of only three of the 15 beds available being used. To cover any costs associated with potential changes, CPI has applied for funding on behalf of the hospital with the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP). Ò DSRIP is the main mechanism by which New York State will implement the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Waiver Amendment,Ó Hooper said. Ò DSRIPÕ s purpose is to fundamentally restructure the health care delivery system by reinvesting in the Medicaid program, with the primary goal of reducing avoidable hospital use by 25 percent over five years. Up to $6.42 billion dollars are allocated to this program with payouts based upon achieving predefined results in system transformation, clinical management and population health.Ó Ò The DSRIP plan calls for a 20,000 square foot renovation at MLH for the emergency department and other areas within the hospital,Ó Diedrick said. Ò The emergency department will be remodeled and renovated, allowing for increased patient privacy, updated equipment and the most modern healthcare design elements incorporated into its design.Ó NO CHANGES IN STAFFING PLANNED Hooper said as of now, staffing levels would not change. Ò For now, nothing will change,Ó she said. Ò As the plan develops and changes, roles may be reevaluated and reassigned as needed, but we expect that this would be many months away. Every possible effort will be made to accommodate current staff.Ó
Emily Maicus from AuSable Valley sits next to her first place ceramics piece called “Valanthriel.” favorite art work, and whoever gets the most votes will receive the Ò Best in ShowÓ award and a scholarship of $100 to $200 sponsored by Champlain Centre Mall. Ò ItÕ s going to be a combination of our jurors votes as well as what the public thinks far as who wins the scholarship,Ó Elliott explained. Ò So, weÕ re really trying to drive awareness and have people go visit the exhibition and really support their local students.Ó The exhibit will stay open to the public until April 24. Gallery hours are Tuesday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on this or other events, visit SCAÕ s website www. plattsburgharts.org or email gallery@plattsburgharts.org. Ò If theyÕ re interested in the arts, it really puts their foot in the door for that excitement when it comes to exhibiting and when it comes to getting some public attention,Ó Elliott said. Ò Any artist has to take the leap and expose themselves, and I think this gives them a chance to do that.Ó
Annual United Way golf tourney set
LAKE PLACID Ñ The United Way Olympian Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, June 11, at the Lake Placid Club, 88 Morningside Drive. The cost is $500 for a three person team which includes greens fees, cart and dinner and a celebrity guest to join them. Prizes are awarded to first, second, third place net and gross winners, skins, longest drive, closest to pin, hole in one, and raffle winners. Sponsorship opportunities are available for tee box $200, hole flag $100, back cover advertising space $500, inside cover $450, full page $400, half page $200 and business card $100.
Certified ombudsmen needed
PLATTSBURGH — Certified Ombudsmen are needed in Clinton, Franklin and Essex County. Each week, volunteer ombudsmen visit nursing homes, assisted living facilities and family type homes. Ombudsmen resolve complaints, monitor quality of life issues and help to preserve the dignity of residents in long-term care facilities. Caring and compassionate volunteers are needed to make weekly visits to nursing home and adult home residents. Training for new volunteer ombudsmen will begin soon. If someone would like further information regarding this program, contact Amy Gehrig at 562-1732, or email amy@ncci-online.com.
SARANAC Ñ Red Hedgehog Trio, with Horn, Violin, and Piano will be performing Sunday, June 28, at the Saranac United Methodist Church from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Boston-based musicians Marina Krickler (horn), Marji Gere (violin), and Dan Sedgwick (piano) are dedicated to finding and forging connections between education, community building, and performance. Their adventurous program features BrahmsÕ intimate lyrical Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 100, HarbisonÕ s jazzy, dusky Twilight Music for Horn, Violin and Piano, J.S. BachÕ s ecstatic Fugue from the C Major Sonata (violin solo), and LigetiÕ s rhythmically wild and dramatic Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano. For more information visithillandhollowmusic.org. The cost is $12 to $15.
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immediately responded to the mountain. An additional four Forest Rangers responded to the mountain via snowmobile from the South Meadow Trailhead while three other Forest Rangers headed out from the Adirondack Loj Trailhead. Searchers established communications with the family. Attempts to obtain the GPS coordinates of the familyÕ s location were unsuccessful. It was later learned from CaiÕ s husband that the phone was an older foreign model and likely not compatible with the local system. Forest Rangers reached summit of Mt. Marcy at 9:30 p.m., about the same time communications between them and Cai ended. Rangers searched until midnight with no signs of the family. Cold temperatures, strong winds and rugged terrain made the search difficult. Winds up to 30 and 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph, -10 degrees temperatures and dangerous wind chills of -30 to -40 were forecast, raising significant concerns for the welfare of the family. Six additional Forest Rangers were dispatched to the mountain after midnight to relieve the rangers on the mountain. Early Sunday morning, Rangers set up a command post on the Adirondack Mountain ClubÕ s Adirondack Loj property. In total, 26 Forest Rangers, four Environmental Conservation Officers, New York State Police Aviation, State Police Special Operations Response Team and State Police supervisory staff were involved in the rescue in the field and at the command post.
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ESSEX Ñ The sixth annual Celebrate Champlain Area Trails event will be Saturday, June 6, at the Barn at Block House Farm, 2916 Lakeshore Road, from 4 to 7 p.m. Celebrate six years of making trails and saving land in the Champlain Valley. This annual day of hiking and celebrating takes place on National Trails Day to recognize the progress in making trails that increase enjoyment of the outdoors and enhance our communities. The featured speaker will be Tony Goodwin, the executive director for the Keene-based Adirondack Trail Improvement Society, which shares CATSÕ goal of developing trails that link communities, connect people with nature, and promote economic vitality. During the program, they offer a childrenÕ s hike with a reception with local food and drinks. Everyone is welcome. Admission is $15 per person, $30 per family with pre-registration. At the door, the cost is $20 per person, $40 per family.
New York Rising Co-chair Scott McDonald gives Jay resident Jody Hart a commemorative plaque to acknowledge her participation in the committee designed to collaborate on ideas and strategies following three years of major storms, including Irene. Other local recipients included Eric Carey, Chad Garcia and Gerald Brow. Photo by Pete DeMola
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He served five years in the clank. ItÕ s all chronicled in his new memoir, Ò Sheer Madness,Ó a taut tale of addiction laced with equal parts self-deprecation and acerbic wit. About a decade after the events of the book, things are going well for McKenna, who is 46. Ò Five years certainly gives you a long time to reset,Ó he told the Valley News. The memoir grew from the advice of his prison shrink, who said writing might act as a muchneeded escape valve for errant thoughts. Journaling turned to short stories centered around his military training and family court difficulties, the nucleus of what became the first part of this gripping memoir. McKenna showed the drafts to pals, who encouraged him to write a book. Ò It was eye-opening to people who havenÕ t been in those situations,Ó he said. And not many have. Ò Sheer MadnessÓ chronicles the rise of a smart-ass kid from suburbia to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C. Following the watch incident, McKenna resigned from the justice department and moved with his young family back to upstate New York, where he took a job in the private sector. “I would sit in my private practice office and pretend that what I was doing was as good as my old job in Washington,Ó he wrote. Ò My self-loathing at this point was palpable.Ó That gig often descended into moments of farce, like when McKenna resorted to pilfering pills from a client who tripped over a pallet of dog food at a pet store. McKenna sized up the womanÕ s freezer bag of prescription pills Ñ Ò I am troubled by thisÓ Ñ before taking them and making a beeline to the bathroom under the auspices of Ò making photocopies.Ó Ò It sounds like IÕ m a sales rep for Tic-Tacs, not a lawyer,Ó he wrote. Ò I try to glide as I walk instead of step, hoping this would make less sound. I looked ridiculous.Ó But it wasnÕ t this ennui, or the drug abuse, that led McKenna to his eventual transformation from a high-powered lawyer into a greasy schnook passing grubby notes to terrified bank tellers. Ò I didnÕ t rob banks to get money for heroin,Ó he said. Ò It happened because of the repeated losses in family court.Ó In the book, McKenna traced the birth and death of the relationship with the mother of his children. Although heÕ d gotten himself cleaned up, the judge wouldnÕ t give McKenna time with his two sons, referring to him as a Ò junkie.Ó Ò That sunk me into the deepest depression that IÕ d ever been in,Ó he recalled. Ò It was more about the anger, frustration and sadness of not getting to see my boys Ñ it was almost Kafkaesque. I was doing everything he wanted me to do, but I wasnÕ t getting any relief.Ó Now, with a decade of sobriety under his belt, part of his recovery includes speaking to students on the insidiousness of heroin abuse. Kids with depression and anxiety, in particular, are at risk for opiate abuse, he said, and that’s one of the factors school officials are examining as they move forward with combatting what has become a national plague Ñ including the North Country. Three factors can prevent full-blown addiction, he said. Age of onset, frequency of use and potency. The message, he said, is to get to kids as early as possible. Heroin and prescription drugs are everywhere. Doctors are under little pressure to counsel rather than prescribe quick pharmaceutical fixes, he said, a measure that needs to be reversed. Ò Nurses, doctors, teachers, professionals Ñ anybody can fall prey to it,Ó said McKenna. Ò ItÕ s no longer viewed as a scumbag drug anymore. ItÕ s now just viewed as destroying peoplesÕ lives.Ó In addition to the advocacy work, McKenna now works as a consultant providing advice to attorneys on what their clients can expect when entering the criminal justice system, including what programs are available to them, what their families go through during their incarceration and a checklist for survival and postrelease. After all, heÕ s been there, from federal prosecutor to federal prisoner. He plans on regaining his law license within the next two years. But for now, life is good: McKenna has contact with his two sons Ñ Ò TheyÕ re great kids, totally well-adjustedÓ Ñ and does work for Albany attorney James E. Long, Ò who is probably the premier defense attorney that IÕ ve ever worked with.Ó Early sales of the book have been brisk, he said, and heÕ s working on a less-salty student edition for possible inclusion on high school curriculums. Ò ItÕ s been a huge learning experience,Ó he said. Ò Sheer MadnessÓ by Andrew McKenna is available on Amazon; Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid and various booksellers in the Capital District, including the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Market Block Books in Troy and the Open Door Book Store in Schenectady.
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lthough the arrival of the spring season has come and gone, it appears the winter season will continue to maintain command over the local landscape, with a deep snowpack in the woods, and chilly temperatures in the air.While I have yet to find any sign of snowfleas in my ski tracks, I did manage to jump a few ducks while skiing along a small mountain stream in recent days. The snowpack has really held up well so far, and it appears ice will continue to lock out any potential pond anglers for at least another week, or two. So far, there have been no loons in sight, although theyÕ ll likely show up at the Champlain ferry crossings soon. The annual trout season begins April 1st, in just about a week, and the likelihood of finding fishable, open water is about the same as locating a pack of little green men in a shiny saucer. An old anglers finest advice, “Don’t be wasting your time; there are far better chores that you can avoid by fishing later on when the season finally rolls around.Ó However, if you must wet a line, the most likely waters to be productive will be around the inlets an outlets of lakes and ponds, or at the base of waterfalls or rapids, where water temperatures are likely to be warmer than elsewhere. Watch for birds such as gulls, cormorants, osprey and eagles gathering on shore near the mouth of rivers and streams for evidence of the impending sucker spawn and smelt run. These inlets and outlets often produce some of the fastest action of the early spring, and bird lifer, or otters a sure sign that something is likely stirring underwater.
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With recent news of yet another winter rescue necessary on the summit of Mount Marcy, it appears the inherent dangers of wandering in a winter wilderness are regularly going unheeded. The most recent incident began on Saturday, March 21, the day spring was supposed to have sprung across the land. While springlike weather conditions are still a month away in most parts of the Park, the summit of Mt. Marcy and itÕ s surrounding mountain environs remain solidly encapsulated in artic conditions. Reportedly, on the day of the most recent rescue, summit conditions included winds ranging between 30 and 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, and wind chills down in the range of minus 30 to 40F degrees below. Such was the case as a team of over two dozen Forest Rangers set off from the Adirondac Loj on Hart Lake with an assortment of skis, snowshoes, snowmobiles and a State Police helicopter on a search
Published by Denton Publications, Inc. if such fees are charged. However, if the likelihood of being accessed a substantial rescue fee actually deters them from wandering where they shouldnÕ t go in the first place; especially to a place like the summit of Mt. Marcy on a cold and windy, winterÕ s day. Hey, itÕ s worth the consideration! It has been well established that many outdoor travelers are now willing to take unreasonable chances due to the prevalence of handheld electronic navigation devices and the (expected) availability of instant cellular communications. If they do happen to get lost or hurt, they can now rely on a satellite location beacon device ( SPOT) to show rescuers where to find them. The SPOT device actually charges users a subscription fee, which could be considered a form of insurance. As long as travelers are seeking adventures, there will be a need for S&R. As the fabled, Saranac Lake Game Protector Dick Emperor once claimed, Ò A man who claims heÕ s never been lost, never went too deep into the woods.Ó IÕ ve also been told Ò Any hunter who claims heÕ s never been turned around a few times is either a damn liar, or he spent his days in the rockinÕ chair on the front porch at camp. Ò For many travelers, the concept of undertaking an adventure without a measure of risk is not really an adventure at all. However, there remains a fine line between risk and responsibility, and it is incumbent upon all travelers to assume a reasonable degree of responsibility regardless of the risk. Again, kudos go out to the many men and women in green who are always ready to get to the scene when they are needed. Not to be overlooked are the service of State Police helicopter pilots whose skill in handling high winds and whiteout conditions atop a mountain summit should never be taken for granted.
and rescue operation to locate a 39 year old woman, and her two boys, ages 7 and 11. The party was eventually located the following morning on the side of the mountain, below the summit of Marcy. The young boys were immediately airlifted to Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, and the helicopter promptly returned for the mother who had remained behind in the care of Forest Rangers. Due to the professionalism, and rapid response of both Rangers, and State Police personnel, another potential mountain tragedy was averted. However, the incident reinforces the need for stricter standards for winter mountaineers. Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact While the costs involved in the rescue effort are of little consideration as compared to the human lives that were saved, the recent him at brookside18@adelphia.net. incident again illustrates the need for increased awareness, training and education for all winter wanderers, especially those traveling in extreme elevations. Although the availability and reliability of NYSDECÕ s Search and Rescue operations is as certain as the sunrise, there has long been a lingering question concerning the costs associated with such operations; especially when they are a direct result of a blatant disregard for the education, experience, equipment and skill necessary to deal with current weather and trail conditions. There are a number of states and federal lands, where fees are now accessed for S&R. In most places, wilderness or not, if you call 911 and are taken to the hospital in an ambulance; youÕ ll receive a bill from the ambulance company. So why should hikers and climbers, hunters or anglers expect anything less than the costs associated with search-and-rescue (SAR) operations cost? There are also a number of ski areas that offer rescue insurance policies, which is now mandatory North Country anglers are likely to find mid-winter conditions when the Opening Day in many European resorts. IÕ ve often heard the of trout season, arrives on April 1. It’s likely, the most productive waters will be found at argument that someone, after experiencing an the base of large waterfalls, such as Split Rock Falls, Willsboro Falls, The Flume and the unforeseen accident, may delay calling for help Rocks in Jay.
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GRANTOR Strothenke, Frederick et. al. Harden, Debra et. al. Strehle, Robert & Heather Pare, John et. al. Lautenschuetz, Paul et. al. Bennett, Carrie-Anne et. al. Paye, George Lake Placid Club Lodges Marion, Barbara Robinson, John et. al.
GRANTEE LOCATION Strothenke, Frederick Schroon Whittemore, Richard Schroon Veysey, Barry et. al. Crown Point K & J Bridgeview Holdings Moriah Lautenschuetz, Dennis et. al. North Elba SEALED BIDSTiconderoga will be reGoshen Mortgage REO LLC ceived as set forth in inPaye, George North Elba structions to bidders unReilly, John &tilEdnamae 10:30 a.m.North on Elba April 23, 2015 atNorth the Hudson NYSDuntley, Nicole DOT, ContractSchroon ManageZielinski, Randy & Tricia
ment Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE CLINTON 1CM, ALBANY, NY DATE GRANTOR GRANTEE 12232 and will LOCATION be pub3/12/15 Pierre Cote Wetlands of Clinton Clinton liclyLLCopened and read. 3/13/15 Fannie Mae and Federal Bids may also be subNational Mortage Association Christopher Sunderland mitted via the Ellenburg internet 3/13/15 Evan Bracy & John & Karen Brunell Dannemora Federal Credit Union Altona using Bid Express 3/16/15 Jonathon Harris Beneficial Homeowner Service Corp Beekmantown (www.bidx.com). NOTICE OF FORMATION 3/16/15 Richard Nelson Scott Farquharson Plattsburgh OF LIMITED LIABILITY A certified or cashier's 3/17/15 Richard Erik Rhodes check payable Saranac to the COMPANY (LLC)Andrew and Kristy & Kara Anne Mullane Cymbrak NYSAgency Dept. of Ausable Trans3/18/15 Shawn McelwainName: Cafe Warango, State of NY Mortage portation for Beekmantown thesum LLC Articles of Organiza3/18/15 Todd Deyo Courtney Menard & Cody Valitsky tionLLC filed with the Secre3/18/15 Nationstar Mortgage Donald Duley specified in the proposal Saranac FORM of New 3/18/15 Suanne Coonrod tary of State Anthony Vaccaroor a bid bond,Plattsburgh York (SSNY) on CONR 391, representing 01/16/2015 Office Loca- 25% of the bid total, must accompany each tion: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or agent of the LLC upon whom process against it allbids. documents may be served. SSNY Electronic shall mail a copy of any and Amendments are process to the LLC at: posted to www.dot.ny.LEGALS 122A Robare Rd, Kee- gov/doing-business/opNOTICE OF FORMATION seville NY 12944. Pur- portunities/const-noOF ADK ARTS & CRAFT- pose: To engage in any tices ING STUDIO LLC Arts. of lawful act or activity. Contractor is responsiOrg. filed with the Sect'y ble for ensuring that all VN-03/07-04/11/2015of State of NY (SSNY) 6TC-74479 Amendments are incoron 2/12/2015. Office loporated into its bid. To cation, County of Essex. SEALED BIDS will be re- receive notification of SSNY has been desig- ceived as set forth in in- Amendments via e-mail nated as agent of the structions to bidders un- you must submit a reLLC upon whom pro- til 10:30 a.m. on April quest to be placed on cess against it may be 23, 2015 at the NYS- the Planholders List at served. SSNY shall mail DOT, Contract Manage- www.dot.ny.gov/doingprocess to: Heidy Peter- ment Bureau, 50 WOLF business/opportunities/c son, 2591 Main St., POB RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE onst-planholder. 2042, Lake Placid, NY 1CM, ALBANY, NY Amendment may have 12946. Purpose: any 12232 and will be pub- been issuedprior to your lawful act. licly opened and read. placement on the PlanVN-03/07-04/11/2015Bids may also be sub- holders list. 6TC-74323 NYS Finance Law remitted via the internet using Bid Express stricts communication with NYSDOT on proNOTICE OF FORMATION (www.bidx.com). curements and contact OF LIMITED LIABILITY A certified or cashier's can onlymade with desCOMPANY (LLC) check payable to the Name: Cafe Warango, NYS Dept. of Trans- ignated persons. Contact with non-designated LLC Articles of Organiza- portation for thesum tion filed with the Secre- specified in the proposal persons or otherinvolved Agencies will be tary of State of New or a bid bond, FORM considered a serious York (SSNY) on CONR 391, representing 01/16/2015 Office Loca- 25% of the bid total, matter and may result in tion: Essex County. The must accompany each disqualification. Contact SSNY is designated as bid. NYSDOT reserves Maria Tamarkin (518) agent of the LLC upon the right to reject any or 457-8403. whom process against it allbids. Contracts with 0% Goals may be served. SSNY Electronic documents are generally single opshall mail a copy of any and Amendments are eration contracts, where process to the LLC at: posted to www.dot.ny.- sub-contracting is not expected, and may 122A Robare Rd, Kee- gov/doing-business/oppresent direct bidding seville NY 12944. Pur- portunities/const-noopportunities for Small tices pose: To engage in any Contractor is responsi- Business Firms, includlawful act or activity. ble for ensuring that all ing, but not limited to, VN-03/07-04/11/2015Amendments are incor- D/W/MBEs. 6TC-74479 The Contractor must porated into its bid. To receive notification of comply with the RegulaAmendments via e-mail tion relative to non-disyou must submit a re- crimination in federallyquest to be placed on assisted programs of the the Planholders List at USDOT 49 CFR 21. Please call (518) 457www.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/c 3583 if a reasonable aconst-planholder. commodation is needed Amendment may have to participate in the letbeen issuedprior to your ting. placement on the Plan- BIDDERS SHOULD BE holders list. ADVISED THAT AWARD NYS Finance Law re- OF THESE CONTRACTS stricts communication MAY BE CONTINGENT with NYSDOT on pro- UPON THE PASSAGE OF curements and contact A BUDGET APPROPRIAcan onlymade with des- TION BILL BY THE LEGignated persons. Con- ISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF tact with non-designated persons or otherin- NEW YORK volved Agencies will be Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Regional Director, 50 Wolf considered a serious Rd, Albany, NY 12232 matter and may result in disqualification. Contact D262889, PIN 1809.99, Maria Tamarkin (518) Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, 457-8403. Schenectady, Warren & Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single op- Washington Cos., Installation/Upgrading Traffic eration contracts, where sub-contracting is not Signals at various locaexpected, and may tions., present direct bidding Bid Deposit $75,000.00. opportunities for Small Goals: MBE/WBE 12 Business Firms, includ- 18% ing, but not limited to, D262888, PIN 1810.01, D/W/MBEs. F.A. Proj. M24E-1810The Contractor must 013, Albany, Essex, comply with the Regula- Greene, Rensselaer, tion relative to non-dis- Saratoga, Schenectady, crimination in federally- Warren & Washington assisted programs of the Cos., Durable PavementMarkings, USDOT 49 CFR 21. Deposit Please call (518) 457- Bid NO 3583 if a reasonable ac- $250,000.00., PLANS. commodation is needed to participate in the let- Goals: DBE 3% VN-03/28-04/04/2015ting. BIDDERS SHOULD BE 2TC-76918 ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Regional Director, 50 Wolf
specified in the proposal tact with non-designated or a bid bond, FORM persons or otherinCONR 391, representing volved Agencies will be 25% of the bid total, considered a serious must accompany each matter and may result in bid. NYSDOTwww.valleynewsadk.com reserves disqualification. Contact the right to reject any or Maria Tamarkin (518) allbids. 457-8403.REAL ESTATE Electronic documents Contracts with 0% Goals and Amendments are are generally single opPRICEto www.dot.ny.posted eration contracts,“BY where ADIRONDACK OWNER” gov/doing-business/opsub-contracting is 1000+ not photo $1 AdkByOwner.com portunities/const-noexpected, listings ofand local realmay estate for $180,000 tices present direct rentals bidding& timesale, vacation $132,500 Contractor is responsi- opportunities for List Small shares. Owners: with us for ble$1for ensuring that all Business includonlyFirms, $299 per year. Amendments are incor- ing, butVisit noton-line limitedor to, $240,000 call porated D/W/MBEs.518-891-9919 $18,633into its bid. To receive notification of The Contractor must $1 Amendments via e-mail comply with the Regula$3,000 you must submit a re- tion relative to non-disquest to be placed on crimination in federally$48,900 the$227,500 Planholders List at assisted programs of the www.dot.ny.gov/doingUSDOT 49 CFR BUILDING AND21.LOT in Moriah business/opportunities/c Please call (518) 1.3+ acres, paved457driveway, onst-planholder. 3583 a reasonable ac- Can be townif water and sewer. PRICE Amendment may have commodation is needed and/or used for residential $6,000 been issuedprior to your tocommercial, participate inAsking the let-$45,000. placement on the Plan- ting. 518-546-3568 $15,800list. holders BIDDERS SHOULD BE $69,533 NYS Finance Law re- ADVISED THAT AWARD $99,115.73 stricts communication OF THESE CONTRACTS $68,500 with NYSDOT on pro- MAY BE CONTINGENT curements UPON THE For PASSAGE OF Deal? Fishing A Good $187,000 and contact can$68,829.37 onlymade with des- A BUDGET APPROPRIACatch The Greatest ignated TION BILL BY THE LEG- EAT SIMPLY, LLC Arti$5,000 persons. Contact$49,000 with non-designated ISLATURE AND GOVERBargains In The cles of Org. filed NY Sec. persons or otherin- NOR OF THE STATE OF of State (SSNY) 1/20/15. $7,000 Classifieds volved Agencies will be NEW YORK Office in Essex Co. considered a serious Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, ReSSNY desig. agent of 1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201 matter and may result in gional Director, 50 Wolf LLC upon whom prodisqualification. Contact Rd, Albany, NY 12232 cess may be served. Maria Tamarkin (518) D262889, PIN 1809.99, SSNY shall mail copy of 457-8403. Albany, Essex, Greene, process to 1983 Saranac Contracts with 0% Goals Rensselaer, Saratoga, Ave., Lake Placid, NY are generally single op- Schenectady, Warren & 12946, which is also the eration contracts, where Washington Cos., Instal- principal business locasub-contracting is not lation/Upgrading Traffic tion. Purpose: Any lawexpected, and may Signals at various loca- ful purpose. present direct bidding tions., VN-02/21-03/28/2015opportunities for Small Bid Deposit $75,000.00. 6TC-73637 Business Firms, includ- Goals: MBE/WBE 12 MAD RIVER PIZZA CO., ing, but not limited to, 18% LLC Articles of Org. filed D/W/MBEs. D262888, PIN 1810.01, The Contractor must F.A. Proj. M24E-1810- NY Sec. of State (SSNY) comply with the Regula- 013, Albany, Essex, 1/16/15. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent tion relative to non-dis- Greene, Rensselaer, crimination in federally- Saratoga, Schenectady, of LLC upon whom process may be served. assisted programs of the Warren & Washington SSNY shall mail copy of USDOT 49 CFR 21. Cos., Durable Pavementprocess to 2535 NYS Please call (518) 457- Markings, Route 9N, Ausable Deposit 3583 if a reasonable ac- Bid Forks, NY 12941. Pur$250,000.00., NO commodation is needed pose: Any lawful purto participate in the let- PLANS. pose. Principal business Goals: DBE 3% ting. location: 14224 NYS Rte BIDDERS SHOULD BE VN-03/28-04/04/20159N, Ausable Forks, NY ADVISED THAT AWARD 2TC-76918 12941. OF THESE CONTRACTS VN-03/28-05/02/2015MAY BE CONTINGENT 6TC-77167 UPON THE PASSAGE OF MAGDI SL PLAZA LLC A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGArticles of Org. filed NY ISLATURE AND GOVER- EAT SIMPLY, LLC Arti- Sec. of State (SSNY) NOR OF THE STATE OF cles of Org. filed NY Sec. 02/17/2015. Office in NEW YORK of State (SSNY) 1/20/15. Essex Co. SSNY desig. Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Re- Office in Essex Co. Agent of LLC upon gional Director, 50 Wolf SSNY desig. agent of whom process may be Rd, Albany, NY 12232 LLC upon whom pro- served. SSNY shall mail D262889, PIN 1809.99, cess may be served. copy of process to 23 Albany, Essex, Greene, SSNY shall mail copy of Main St., Saranac Lake, Rensselaer, Saratoga, process to 1983 Saranac NY 12983. Principal Schenectady, Warren & Ave., Lake Placid, NY business location 622 Washington Cos., Instal- 12946, which is also the Lake Flower Ave., lation/Upgrading Traffic Lake, NY principal business loca- Saranac Signals at various loca- tion. Purpose: Any law- 12983. Purpose: Any tions., lawful purpose ful purpose. Bid Deposit $75,000.00. VN-02/28-04/04/2015VN-02/21-03/28/2015Goals: MBE/WBE 12 - 6TC-73637 6TC-73903 18% D262888, PIN 1810.01, F.A. Proj. M24E-1810013, Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington Cos., Durable PavementMarkings, Bid Deposit $250,000.00., NO PLANS. Goals: DBE 3% VN-03/28-04/04/20152TC-76918
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MAGDI SL PLAZA LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 02/17/2015. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 23 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Principal business location 622 Lake Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Purpose: Any lawful purpose VN-02/28-04/04/20156TC-73903
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MARVINSEED, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 02/10/15. Office: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, PO Box 77 Essex NY 12936. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. VN-03/14-04/18/20156TC-75542 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SAH REAL PROPERTY, LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/15/15. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1763 Haselton Rd., Wilmington, DE 12997. Purpose: any lawful activities. VN-03/07-04/11/20156TC-74682
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF TEMPEST TRADING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/30/15. Office location: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Kevin Fountain, 480 Mirror Lake Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: any lawful activities. VN-03/21-04/25/20156TC-75987
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