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In SPORTS | pg. 12-14

Heading to States

Lake Placid cross country looking for repeat

In opinion | pg. 6

What a wild ride

Let’s hope this never happens again

In Arts | pg. 9

Avenue Q at Stafford Theater

Drama Club performance set for Nov. 17-20

Supervisors cast doubts on OFA merger Essex County Board of Supervisors float options following well-attended public hearing By Pete DeMola pete@suncommunitynews.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — County lawmakers are considering walking back efforts to merge the aging department into public health. The merger, long in the works, was subject to a public hearing last week. About a dozen stakeholders spoke out against the proposal that is now awaiting state approval.

Climate

County officials were also presented with 500 signatures of senior citizens who are said to be against the merger. On Monday, Mike Marnell (R-Schroon) asked if he could offer a resolution to “abolish” the measure. “If so, I would make that resolution,” Marnell said. James Monty (R-Lewis) said he agreed. “I’d like to push it, but this isn’t the time,” Monty told Marnell. Joe Giordano (I-Ticonderoga) said he met with members of the Office for the Aging Advisory Council last week to discuss their concerns on transparency. The council said they were largely frozen out of the process. Previously, the group raised questions about projected cost sav-

ings and concerns that services would be reduced. Critics also believe combining the departments would lead to a loss of independence at a time when services need to be enhanced to address a rapidly aging population. Randy Preston (I-Wilmington), who has spoken in favor of the consolidation, agreed there may have been a lapse in communication. “I’m concerned seniors were led to believe something bad was happening,” he said. County lawmakers are resolute that services to county seniors will not be diminished during the shift. >> See OFFICE FOR THE AGING | pg. 11

Input sought for county EMS strategic plan

change fight Native speakers, youth and science focus on cooperation, accord at Adirondack Climate Coalition gathering

Public encouraged to submit comments as county moves forward on addressing EMS crisis

SARANAC LAKE — Young voices, American Indian voices, science and silent words drawn across protest signs delivered messages of concern and hope at the Adirondack Climate Coalition march here last week. A row of seven small posters leaned against the stage at Riverside Park: Kim Dedam “Make our world a better place,” one Writer said. Another simply asked for “A kind world.” These came from Keene Central School students, said Nicky Frechette, an event coordinator with Mothers Out Front. Her daughter Lily worked with school friends to create the messages. Theirs weren’t the only very small voices. Young people who train with the New York Ski Educational Foundation marked their support, declaring “I am pro-snow” with their signs, a reference to climate change impact on winter sports.

Lake Placid High School Senior Birk Albert, 17, is a United Nations Tribal Earth Ambassador. He spoke at the climate awareness gathering in Saranac Lake last week about ongoing water protection action on Standing Rock Sioux lands in North and South Dakota.

>> See CLIMATE CHANGE | pg. 15

Photo by Kim Dedam

By Pete DeMola pete@suncommunitynews.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — What are your expectations when you call 911? It may seem like a no-brainer, but the county’s emergency services coordinator wants to hear from you. For much of the past year, EMS Coordinator Patty Bashaw has been surveying emergency service squads across the county, discerning their concerns and needs as the municipality explores solutions to addressing the declining rate of volunteers. One of the final steps in the data collection process is collecting input from county residents. A new website has been launched, and the public is encouraged to share their insights. >> See EMS CRISES | pg. 11

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County approves outside vendor for title searches Move will expedite tax auctions, said lawmakers, who have long complained over glacial search process By Pete DeMola pete@suncommunitynews.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — County lawmakers have approved using outside vendors to aid the county clerk’s office in the title search process for tax delinquent properties. Four companies have been offered $110 per search at 25 searches per week. “The fee of $110 is the lowest we’ve seen in

this area,” said County Attorney Dan Manning. Manning estimated 800 to 1,000 searches are required for the county to get caught up on 2013, 2014 and 2015 properties, leading to a minimum expenditure of $88,000. At 25 searches per week that will catch the county up on 1,000 searches in 40 weeks. The county clerk’s office ordinarily conducts the searches in-house, a labor-intensive process that searches delinquent properties in chronological order based on year. But the process has slowed to a crawl for years, and lawmakers have repeatedly expressed frustration over the lack of regular tax auctions designed to place the properties back on the tax rolls. “This had nothing to do with the county

clerk’s office,” said Randy Preston (I-Wilmington). “A whole batch got dumped into their lap that they couldn’t do. “Let’s move forward.” $8 MILLION OWED Lawmakers approved the expenditure on Monday. Stephen McNally (D-Minerva) said he was initially against the measure, citing the cost, but signed off after County Clerk Joe Provoncha said his office would not be able to handle searches for 2014 and 2015. “Now I’m in favor,” McNally said. “I think once we get caught up, we’ll be fine.” County supervisors have long said they aim to hold two tax auctions each year. The county is owed $8 million in back taxes, reported Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro), citing a discussion with the county treasurer. “When you’re talking about $8 million of money that is a phantom on our fund balance, personally I think we do what we can to get it back,” Gillilland said. Compared to Essex County, neighboring Clinton County has just 30 or 40 tax delin-

quent properties up per year, Gillilland said. County Manager Dan Palmer said he was in favor of the measure. “It’s a self-perpetuating problem that doesn’t get resolved until we take steps to resolve it,” Palmer told lawmakers last week. “This is the step that takes care of it.” WILL RECOUP FEES The title search process is required before the county can foreclosure on tax delinquent properties. But the infrequency leads to continued deterioration of abandoned properties and lost revenue, lawmakers argue. Once the search process is completed, the county attorney and treasurer send letters to delinquent property owners. The county will recoup the cost for the search fee, which will be calculated into the amount of money owed for taxes once the property is sold. The vote was unanimous, with Bill Ferebee (R-Keene), Michael “Ike” Tyler (R-Westport) and Wes Miga (R-Newcomb) excused.

Keene Veterans Day honors slated KEENE — The American Legion Marcy Post 1312 will conduct a traditional Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at the Veterans Monument Park on Norton Cemetery Lane in Keene. There will be an honor guard, rifle squad, music and “some appropriate words to honor all who served in the armed forces of the United States of America,” organizers say.

Call for 2017 World Snowshoe Championships entries SARANAC LAKE — The registration period for the 2017 World Snowshoe Championships has officially begun. The competition itself includes the 10K open World Championship, Junior World Championship 5K (age 19 and under), and a 5K citizen race. All three races will be held on Feb. 25, with the 10K start time of 11 a.m. and the 5K races beginning simultaneously at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24th has registration and bib pick-up at the Town Hall, and the lower lobby will be filled with vendors for everyone to enjoy from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Post-race events will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26, at various venues, including Baker Mountain and the Paul Smith’s College VIC. Event information and registration is available online at saranaclake.com/world-snowshoe-championships.

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Pourman’s Tap House readies for holiday grand opening in Wilmington By Kim Dedam

“We are planning to have live music here and a big roll out for the grand opening.” The official date will be announced soon.

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WILMINGTON — The sun broke through a wintry sky and scattered snow like glitter over Whiteface Mountain Friday as Jesse Rogers shared the view from his new venture. Completely renovated, the kitchen and bar at the former Holiday Lodge is about to reopen as the Pour Man’s Tap House. It will probably make the perfect Christmas gift for locals and travelers alike, breathing new life into a place left vacant for the past five years. Its location at the edge of Wilmington’s busy Four Corners is something Rogers intended. And it is right near the North Pole. Originally from AuSable, Rogers, 33, returned to his home turf after college and is raising his young family in Jay. “The town, the community needs this,” he said of the gathering place he has placed inside what local businessman Roy Holzer is redeveloping as the Four Corners. It was the mountains that brought Rogers back home, he said, after getting his degree at SUNY Cobleskill. “I always came back to Whiteface and to the people here. Now I have the opportunity to give everyone a part of what makes this place so great: a place to be together in the mountains.” The Tap House is front and center and first. “With the growing draw of mountain biking trails, the skiers and the locals, I feel like this is the space that could provide a real gathering place,” Rogers said. The wide front windows gaze idly out at Whiteface, its hoary visage emerging from the rising veil of a light snow. Running north from the Tap House parking, Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway has closed for the busy tourist season, even as the mountain ski resort gears up. The former motel was once owned by Santa’s Workshop, Rogers said. For many years, it was part of the Christmas Preview set that brought families into town for a pre-holiday getaway. The property was purchased by Holzer from National Bank and Trust in 2013. Rogers is leasing the space made cozy with two fireplaces and a newly remodeled bar and dining room. It’s open and honest with a very long bar. The banquet room had a trial run with the Firemen’s Dinner last week. Rogers hasn’t formally named the separate banquet hall, but he has a few ideas on the table. The barn board around the entryway is repurposed. “It’s a nice homey feeling,” Holzer said. “It’s the kind of place where everyone is welcome.” And it’s a venture designed to highlight some of the best local brews. Rogers is looking to open with some 20 craft beers on tap. With new mountain biking trails set to connect the Poor Man’s Downhill Trail with the Wilmington Hamlet proper, bike racks and outdoor seating are something that will arrive

come summer. “The mountain bike trails here are awesome. There are lots of routes with smooth inclines that are great for non-expert mountain bikers. It’s really a system that is perfect for everybody,” Rogers said of the summer sport that has added to the fishing and camping traffic in summer and drawn off some of the resort heat from Lake Placid. In winter, the international draw at Whiteface pours traffic past the Four Corners. Watching a November sun chase clouds off the ridge, Holzer said the traffic count at Wilmington’s Four Corners was clocked by state Department of Transportation studies at 500,000 cars annually. The Olympic Regional Development Authority counts 70,000 vehicles that travel up and down Veteran’s Memorial Highway for the six months its open each year. The Tap House will remain open all year, through all seasons. “We are still going through the licensing process,” Rogers said. “We’re waiting now on them. If everything goes the way we’re hoping, I would love to be open for Christmas.” Holzer admits the Tap House was a perfect addition to his plan to build an Adirondack general store above and beside it, complete with a cathedral ceiling and interior trees. The rest of the property is not going into hotel lodging rooms. “It isn’t going to be a hotel again,” Holzer says. It was sad to see the condition of the old hotel, Holzer said of his first look at the shuttered Holiday Lodge. But now, with fresh paint, a locally built bar and steel accents, the Tap House is intended to be a place where the working person, a tired skier or an adventurous party of fishermen could gather their wits. The general store, in time, will supply items for outdoorsmen, Holzer said. And the rest of the property will convert to three and four bedroom vacation suites. The Tap House and renovations at Four Corners has had immense support from the Wilmington Town Council and planning boards, Holzer said. The Pourman’s certificate of occupancy is due on Monday, Holzer said last Friday. “We’re really excited about this,” Holzer said. Rogers smiled.

Jesse Rogers, originally from Ausable, takes a breather from renovations and rebuilding at the new bar he plans to open next month as the Pourman’s Tap House in Wilmington. Photo by Kim Dedam

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A time for redemption

’m writing this column Sunday evening, as I do every week. We have one more day of a campaign that has been far too long and far too nasty. As you read this I assume we all know the election results, provided it wasn’t so close that the results are being challenged and the wait continues for a new administration. One question that arises frequently during every election is why The SUN doesn’t endorse candidates, as so many other newspapers do? We take stands on issues in need of solutions but when it comes to voting on candidates we believe no one but you should make that decision. Swaying your opinion based on our opinion is one of the biggest problems our nation faces. Your vote is highly personal and it’s based on many factors that may only exist for you and your set of circumstances. We see our role as an honest broker of information and we hope you feel we provide both sides equal opportunity. We wish more media companies respected their role in the process by letting you know up front that their coverage will lean left or right so you know you’re only getting one side’s view and not a balanced perspective. It is my belief that this election will have an even greater outcome than just electing or re-electing our government officials. I think this election may have an affect on many of our institutions as an outcome of what was a painful and at many times an ugly commentary on the state of our nation’s electoral process. Many of our institutions will need to redeem themselves in the eyes of the American public starting at the top. Regardless of who becomes the president, she or he will need to prove that vicious attacks presented during the campaign were either fact or fiction. Either will have ample chance to redeem their reputation or confirm the attacks to have been accurate. I could see both political parties, congress and perhaps even the media changing the way they operate and passing new laws to insure the public never has to choose between two flawed candidates, nor have so much money and media influence affecting the process. As citizens we need to learn from what we’ve been through and demand better from those who have such a great affect on our daily lives and progress we make as a nation. It’s in everyone’s best interest to make America great and stronger if we work together. The alternative is more divisiveness, grid lock, investigations and frustration all around. Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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What a wild ride W

ell, that was fun. The election is over and we all have a collective political hangover. Like the rest of America, it’s going to take us awhile to process what the nastiest presidential race in modern history means. But here are some of our immediate takeaways. We’re all losers here. The race was a prolonged exercise in unprecedented hostility. No taboo issue was left untouched this cycle, from petty name-calling to allegations of fraud and deep-rooted corruption. The most base attacks on race, gender and ethnicity became an accepted part of the national vernacular, and are now rooted in the modern political playbook. What did we learn from this? Ugliness sells, and we’re all less civilized as a result. How do we combat the dark art of divisiveness? It remains a dangling question mark. The road less traveled. The two major party candidates were the most reviled in modern history. But on the flipside, people still tend to short-circuit when that binary choice is confronted, and they’re faced with a third choice. Voters ultimately chose to tread down the path of familiarity. Perhaps the third-party candidates were imperfect, but without sending that strong message, this repeat will undoubtedly happen again. This can’t be repeated. We’re going out on a limb here — this issue went to print on Tuesday morning — but it looks like Hillary Clinton is on track to notch a historic victory. Donald J. Trump reactivated a chunk of the American population who have long felt left behind. They’re right to feel that way, and we don’t blame them for lashing out against a political system that has fed them bromides for generations. But it is Clinton’s responsibility now to reach out and make substantiate inroads to bridge those redhot divisions — including forging policy that the GOP will find palatable. And the other side can’t fall into a echo chamber of the alt-media media, a feverish swamp of conspiracy theories and obstructionism at all costs. The Republican Party must rebuild, and not ignore the lessons learned in this election — that hate and rancor is the fast lane to the gutter, and will not win them national elections. People really hate the press. The media has long been a punching bag, and we’re used to battle-tested politicians bashing us, but also relying on us to convey their message. It’s a symbiotic relationship, and we’re generally okay with that. But these attacks have escalated into threats of violence on reporters during this election. This is not okay — it’s never okay. But the national media does need to reevaluate their policies once the smoke clears. The cable news

formula of 24-7 blanket coverage paired with a revolving lineup of partisan talking heads spewing platitudes has probably played a role to get us where we are today, a nation pitted against itself. We simply cannot let them further sow these artificial decisions. Run for office. While there are national issues that have massive effects — like the Affordable Care Act, for instance, or climate change — there are many issues that are equally important at the local level. One of the biggest discrepancies we’ve observed during this election cycle is how passionate some people can be for national politics, but have little appetite for state and local issues. While mundane issues like budgets, tax caps, emergency services and land use policy are less-sexy, they are a big deal, and leadership is sorely needed on those topics. The most accountable and best government is at the local level. We encourage anyone who feels passionately about politics at any level to throw their hats into the ring. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau and Pete DeMola. We want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.

LETTERS

GetÊ aÊ thickerÊ skin To the Editor: In response to a recent letter from Paula Hubert! I was amazed, reading your story concerning your time as deputy town clerk. The town clerk must have thought very highly of you and your abilities, to ask you to be her deputy. Before I could or would comment on the events leading up to your removal from the position of deputy town clerk, I would first talk to every one involved. At which point I would be able to offer a comment. But as a resident of the Town of Thurman, before I started investigating I would say ‘this is none of my concern.’ I would only hope that the town supervisor and the town board would ensure that nothing was done improper. Did you make a complaint at the time? Now since, you have found it necessary to speak for me. You could have called me, or talked to me at a board meeting. You did not. The reason I have

written these letters started, because the town supervisor Ms. Wood refused to let me speak. I guess you missed that! I started to see, some could speak others could not. This should bother everyone not just me! You say the reason I have written these letters seems to be in revenge. Again you are wrong, A few letters does not represent revenge. I have not written about any town highway position, perhaps in a future letter. Now a few thoughts about my letters, you wouldn’t believe how many people tell me “nice letter” or “great job” or “boy you really tell it like it is” and “keep up the good work!” Now if my letters have upset the folks on the other side of the aisle, I say to bad, what are you so worried about another one of my letters. They need a thicker skin. Thank you. Keith L. Parent Sr., Thurman

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dorsement. The paid endorsement notice can be purchased in three sizes — a quick 50 words or less for $15; a 51-175 word endorsement for $50 or a 176-300 word endorsement for $75. A paid advertisement will be based on standard advertising rates taking into consideration size and frequency according to the current rate card at the open advertising rate. For rates call Ashley at 873-6368 ext 105 or email ashley@denpubs.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Please donate to Willsboro fire victims To the Editor: In the caring spirit of the North Country, many friends are offering to help and aid fire victims Debbie and Don Alterie, whose home in Willsboro suffered major damage due to fire last week. ReNew, a local ministry which is devoted to helping families in crisis, will be accepting financial donations on behalf of the family. Please send checks made payable to Renew with “Alterie Family” on the memo line to: St. John’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 262, Essex, NY 12936. All contributions are tax deductible. Thank you for your generosity. Carole Harsh Essex

DentalÊ hygieneÊ important To the Editor: I am remiss in not getting this message in the paper during October, National Dental Hygiene month! I composed a message a while back regarding my success with my teeth after being away for so long from a dentist’s office. After seeing all the candy that these Halloween trick or treaters had in their pails, it makes me wonder just how many kids will end up with nasty teeth and gum disease? It is so important to take care of your teeth at an early age. We sometimes think that there is no need to really worry about it – they will lose their first teeth anyway and new ones will come in! I had, and am still having great success with Adirondack Dental Health Associates. Bring your kids to the office for routine check-ups. Teach them at an early age not to be afraid of the dentist office! They will thank you later on in life that they can sit down and eat a t-bone steak or a crisp apple just fallen from the tree! This doesn’t work so well when you have to wear dentures or partials! There is nothing like having your own teeth! Please consider taking both your kids and yourselves to see Dr. Dean Cook and his staff at Adirondack Dental Health Associates. It is a painless procedure and they will do their best to make visiting the dentist a trip not to be feared! Won’t you call today and make your appointment – you will be so thankful you did – I certainly am! Beverly Hudak Ticonderoga

ThurmanÊ troublemakersÊ habituallyÊ disruptive To the Editor, Keith Parent, who recently was booed in the Post Star’s “Boos and Bravos,” is one of Don Lehman’s trouble makers. Being “booed” by the Post Star for his juvenile and rude behavior at the “Thurman Meet the Candidates” night he, among others of that group, are habitually disruptive during town meetings to the extent that the Town Board has been forced to discontinue privilege of the floor for a while. When we have privilege of the floor, everyone gets a turn to speak, there are no favorites as he has stated, there is no picking and choosing of who gets to speak, anyone with their hand up gets called on. Now because of him and his disruptive friends, privilege of the floor has been suspended and he is the first and the loudest to complain, accusing the board of interfering with his right to speak. Parent is sympathetic to Mike Eddy, who received a boo from the Post

Star this past January and continues in his letters to attack the rest of the Thurman Town Board. He states that discussion does not occur, but it is apparent that the majority of the board have researched agenda items based on their discussion and when Eddy comes to the meeting ill prepared, does not have any input or questions that are relevant to the topic and continually votes no or abstains, the others cannot be held responsible to spoon feed him. I have been at many meetings where Parent has been called on to speak, the first time being a complaint that he did not get hired for a Town Highway position and other times where he is complaining about issues that are irrelevant to the evening’s agenda but he is still called upon as all others who raise their hands. Winefred Martin Thurman

WorkÊ of Ê AmericanÊ LegionÊ lauded To the Editor: Men and women of American Legion 1619: As Director of the US Department of Veterans Affairs National Viral Hepatitis Program, I want to let you know how grateful I and my fellow clinicians in VA are for your tremendous accomplishments in organ-izing and executing not one but two events this year to test your fellow Veterans for hepatitis C (HCV). Your groundbreaking work has deservedly received national attention because of its potential to help save the lives of Veterans across the Nation affected by this life-threatening illness. As we all know, HCV afflicts Veterans far more than the general population. For many years, the available treatments for HCV were less likely to work than a flip of a coin and had serious side effects that were life threatening in their own right. Until a couple of years ago, less than a quarter of all Veterans with HCV receiving care in VA had been treated and less than half of those had been cured. The availability of new, more effective, and much less toxic HCV treatments has changed all that. Be-tween January 2014 and September 2016, 71,000 Veterans with HCV in VA care – almost twice as many as were treated in all previous years combined – have received these new drugs, with cure rates of over 92 percent. These Veterans are much less likely to develop liver failure or liver cancer, and as a result will live longer, healthier lives. The fight against this disease is by no means over. Nationally, there are tens of thousands of Veterans receiving care from the VA and hundreds of thousands outside the VA system who harbor HCV but don’t know it. We can cure them – but only if we can find them. That’s where your efforts are critical. Led by your commander, Mike Rock, and your Medical Informa-tion Officer, Danny Kaifetz, your post has pioneered a brilliant tactic for bringing Veterans in to provide HCV testing and offer information about diagnosis, treatment, and cure. Working together with the American Legion, the VA, regional medical centers such as Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and the University of Vermont Medical Center, and state and local health departments such as the New York State Department of Health can link Veterans and others screening positive for HCV to high-quality care. It is no exaggeration to say that Post 1619 is providing overwatch for your fellow Veterans. Your work has been highlighted in briefings to VA leaders and to Congress, and I strongly believe that it can be developed into a national model that will help eradicate HCV among Veterans. Thank you for all you are doing, and for the honor of helping support your efforts. David B. Ross, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.I. Director, HIV, Hepatitis, and Public Health Pathogens Programs Office of Patient Care Services Staff Physician, Infectious Diseases Section Washington, DC Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Justin Bazil, Alexander Morland and Lambchop of North River had a perfect 7th week in the Sun Community News U-Pickem Football Contest. The trio are pictured here at the Tannery Pond Community Center collecting their winnings of $700 from Sun Publisher Dan Alexander and General Manager DJ Alexander. Each week $100 is added to the pool just waiting for some lucky reader to pick the winning teams for the week. It’s not too late to join the fun at upickem.suncommunitynews.com. Photo by Deborah Zack

cOMMENTARy

Don’t encase your children in Bubble Wrap Michael Shannon Columnist

doubt that I would see eye-toeye on any political topic with Leslie Kendall Dye, but we are muy simpatico when it comes to child-raising philosophy. Dye writes in the Washington Post that she’s tired of busybodies warning that her daughter is about to be maimed. Dye is more tactful and calls the free advice dispensaries “worried strangers” but we know what they are: Childhood killjoys, exuberance extinguishers and professional hall monitors. These are people who are experts on raising your child and not in the least reluctant to share their wisdom. Even though she knows letting her daughter enjoy childhood is the correct policy, Dye is still defensive: “She scales rocks and swings from gates. She leaps over six concrete steps to the pavement below. Sometimes I wish for a less active child but I remind myself that this trait - this athleticism - will serve not just her body but her mind as she develops.” That reasoned explanation never occurred to me. I just liked watching Karl sail through the air. I recall a family cruise where the dining room was located four or five decks below our room. Taking each stair individually slowed him down, so Karl would leap from landing to landing like Ricochet Rabbit. My job was to make sure the coast was clear and prevent collisions with elderly passengers who gave him astonished looks as he rocketed by. Even before he learned to fly Karl eschewed normal stair etiquette. When we moved into the house where Karl grew up he was still crawling. There were stairs into the basement and stairs leading up to the second floor where his bedroom was located. I should have done the responsible Dad thing and installed one of those mini-cellblock gates to keep him from tumbling down. But before I got around to it, he solved the problem. Karl would crawl to the edge of the stairs wearing his onesie - if it was winter he would wear two, Janet called it double-bagging - then make his body rigid and slide down feet first on his belly like a human surfboard. He could even negotiate the turn at the bottom without stopping. When Dye’s daughter was a toddler she “had to run her like a Labrador to burn through her extra energy.” I have an idea I came to parenting later than Dye did so I used a combination of technology and subterfuge to tire Karl. Again prior to walking, Karl got around the house pushing a FisherPrice plastic scooter. Evidently this form of locomotion so dangerous its manufacture was subsequently banned. To me the best feature of the scooter was a compartment with a flip-up blue lid. I filled the box with rolls of quarters, dimes and nickels then sealed the lid with duct tape. A few hours pushing that 20lb bale and he was ready for bed. Dye’s daughter is very fortunate. She has a mother who is strict when it comes to manners and permissive when it comes to play. Today it takes a strong, confident parent to raise a child like that. Dye’s next test will be when her daughter becomes a teenager. I’m hoping she hangs tough on manners. Michael Shannon is a commentator and public relations consultant. He can be reached at mandate.mmpr@gmail.com.

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Saturday: Registration 8:00 am - 8:45 pm Race at 9:00 am

5th Annual 5K / 1k Run & Walk Sponsored by WPTSO Adults $20, Students $10, Family max $45 All proceeds to benefit educational initiatives at Westport Central School. Details: http://www.wptso.com

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EyE ON THE ARTS

Give life ‘everything you’ve got’

alter Cronkite, born this month in 1917, once said that he “can’t imagine a person becoming a success who doesn’t give this game of life “everything he’s got.” That line of thinking certainly translates to the art world. To use the music industry as an example; though there is now a fast-track to recognition in the form of televised competitions — spinning red chairs, that’s all I’ll say — a majority of music careers are still defined by the artist’s ability to fight tooth and nail for their relevance. Musicians, artists and writers all share this problem. Their career isn’t necessarily something you can apply for and keep by doing a good job. It’s an ongoing struggle. A labor of love. At the end of the day, local artists, musicians and writers have it the hardest: it’s extraordinarily difficult to draw fans to your shows when you play the same circuit every month. But local artists are the lifeblood of a community. Every town or city that hopes to be a cultural epicenter for their region needs them. That’s why it’s so important to show up to local events and support the arts in your area — attendance is a vital piece of having a robust local economy. Support your community and your local artists by attending an event this week: SUNY Plattsburgh students will host their annual “Empty Bowl” fundraising event on Nov. 12 at Algonquin Dining Hall. For $10, attendees will enjoy a homemade soup, bread and a dessert. Included in the price of the dinner is a soup bowl made by Ceramic students. All proceeds will benefit the Plattsburgh Food Shelf. For more information, visit facebook.com/ HeyHelloCeramics. Fort Ticonderoga will host a living history event on Nov. 12 surrounding the withdrawal of German and British soldiers from the fort in 1777. Activities are planned all day, beginning at 10 a.m. until its closing at 4 p.m. Admission is $20. For more information, or to see the full schedule, visit fortticonderoga.org. The Clinton Community College Drama Club will perform the 2003 Jeff Whitty hit “Avenue Q” from Nov. 17-20 at the Stafford Theatre in Plattsburgh. “Avenue Q” is a raunchy comedy that features loud, rambunctious puppets. Showtimes are Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit facebook.com/clintoncommunitycollege. Local folksingers Dan Berggren and Alex Smith will perform at the Whallonsburg Grange on Nov. 12. The duo will perform originals and old favorites from 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $12. For more information, visit thegrangehall.info. The Courthouse Gallery in Lake George will open a new exhibit by Fabien Lopez on Nov. 12. The exhibit, titled “A Certain Romance,” features works by Lopez with an abstract style. “A Certain Romance” will be on display until Dec. 16. The opening reception is slated for Nov. 12 at 4-6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 668-2616 or visit lakegeorgearts.org. On Nov. 19, the ROTA Gallery and Studio in Plattsburgh will continue the fight to keep their doors open with an art exhibit and fundraiser. ROTA will display works by artists from all around the region. Entry is free. Doors open at 3 p.m. For more information, contact rotagal-

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lery@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/rotagallery. Tambourelli & Her SuperTrips will perform at the 190 Grille & Cinema in Glens Falls every Saturday in November. Admission is free. The shows are expected to last until 9 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/HeadyPro. Ben Collins will make an appearance at the Wadhams Free Library on Nov. 16 to tell stories about his journey as an arborist, tree climber and lover of water. Admission is free. The talk is slated for 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 9628717. The UpRiver Cafe in Lake Luzerne will host “Epicurious,” a celebration of food and art, on Nov. 19. The cafe will serve food and display food-related art from regional artists. Reservations are suggested. Admission is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Lake George Arts Project and the exhibiting artists. For more information, call 668-2616. Plattsburgh’s Strand Center for the Arts will host Mark Nizer on Nov. 12. Organizers describe Nizer’s show as “a new dimension in entertainment … a combination of original comedy, world class juggling, movement, music and technology.” Tickets in advance range from $11-35. At the door, tickets are $16-40. For more information, call the Strand Center box office at 563-1604. The Delmoni-McCartyThomas String Trio will perform at the Saranac United Methodist Church on Nov. 20. The program will feature pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Dohnayi. A donation of $15 is requested. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 293-7613 or visit hillandhollowmusic.org. The Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls will host performances of the classic Monty Python comedy “Spamalot” on Nov. 11-13. Director Mickey Luce will bring to life this parody of the legend of King Arthur. Performances are Nov. 11-12 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 12-13 at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 480-4878. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

WESTPORT - Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Essex County will hold an agricultural program committee meeting on Monday, November 14 at 6:00pm at the CCE building at 3 Sisco Street in Westport. This meeting is free and open to the public. For more information please contact Samantha Davis, 518-962-4810 x401 or email smd242@cornell.edu.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH SARNAC LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Mental Health, 6-7 pm on Nov. 10, 2016 Saranac Lake Free Library, Saranac Lake. Adirondack Healths November Community Outreach Series will address various mental health diagnosis and the signs and symptoms to look for. To learn more about the programs and services of Adirondack Health, log onto www.AdirondackHealth.org. For More Information: Eileen Mowrey, Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator (518) 897-2321 emowrey@adirondackhealth.org 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.

ELIZABETHTOWN - The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board will hold a Special Joint Meeting with the Westport Central School Board of Education on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 in Huntley Auditorium at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. The two boards will be convening to discuss the results of the public forum held on June 22, 2016 regarding the PreMerger Study presented by Castillo & Silky, and identify what the next steps should be. The public is welcome. Find the complete agenda at https://www.elcsd.org.

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ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838. PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838. PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – The VFW 1466 Spellman RD. holds Special Events in their hall, they can do Weddings, Holiday Parties, Meetings as little as $225. Up to 160+ people. Call 518-563-1466 to reserve the hall. VENDORS

WESTPORT- Westport, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Essex County will hold its Annual Meeting on Friday, November 18 and the public is invited to attend. Social hour and meal prepared by Northern Feast Catering beginning at 6:00pm followed by the general meeting, reports and elections at 7:00pm. Friends of Extension awards and a slide show of the years accomplishments conclude the evening. For more information or to RSVP please contact Laurie Davis, 518-962-4810 x404 or email lsd22@cornell.edu.

ELIZABETHTOWN – The15.00 Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club is renting space to crafters to sell their goods at our Annual Greens Tea at the U.C.C. Parish Hall in Elizabethtown on Dec. 2, 2016 11am-2pm. Each space is $20 and includes a 6' table. To reserve a space contact Garden Club President Kathy Linker 518-873-6493. The Club will still be selling wreaths and serving lunch that day. Those proceeds as always benefit our local Emergency Services.

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Office For The Aging

EMS Crises

With an annual operating budget of $2.6 million, the OFA runs 18 programs, including meal delivery, transportation, nutrition programs and caregiver services. Under the new arrangement, OFA would cease to be an independent cabinet-level department, and would be folded into one of several units overseen by public health. Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro) said the arrangement will enhance services by leveraging resources at the muchlarger public health department. The grant-funded NY Connects program allows for more points of entry into the public health system for all county residents regardless of condition or need, he said. And a cabinet-level position isn’t always the best indication of the health and strength of a county department. “That’s just not the way we work here at the county,” Gillilland said. The state Department of Health greenlit the merger earlier this year, and the county is waiting state OFA approval.

‘CRISIS’ The county’s EMS concerns are well-documented: Squads are facing reduced volunteer rates. As such, officials are worried about a drop-off in service, leading to coverage gaps. That, paired with a perfect storm of additional factors, have led officials to describe the situation as a pending crisis. Additional factors include an uptick in state-mandated training that disincentivizes new recruits; there are demographic changes that see less young people raising families here, as well as a shift in how people view civic engagement in general. All of this means what was once unthinkable is now within the realm of possibility: What happens if you call 911, and no one comes? “We are very, very lean with the number of people we have, and the people we have are getting older,” Bashaw said. “We have to have the volunteers, otherwise it’s not going to be sustainable, funding-wise.” On a fiscal level, town budgets are now rising as municipalities struggle to maintain the services for an aging population in an era of permanent austerity. And at least one squad, Crown Point, has been shuttered in recent years due to the lack of volunteers.

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MANAGER REACTS County Manager Dan Palmer lashed lawmakers for second-guessing their decision after they already approved the merger in a series of procedural votes throughout the year. “There is a process here. Unfortunately, you don’t start the last part until you’ve completed the first part,” Palmer said. “Nothing else happens after that, if in fact, you said no.” Palmer traced out the process, from lawmaker approval as part of last year’s budget process to the application to the state DOH, to the awaiting state OFA approval, which will authorize about $1.2 million in Medicaid funds. “The New York State Department of Public Health reviewed plans and said absolutely, this is a great plan,” Palmer said. The manager also noted county health officials spearheaded a number of public discussion sessions at senior meal nutrition sites ahead of the public hearing, as well as distributed 150 copies of the report to area stakeholders. “It makes the department more efficient. It makes a better department for the seniors,” Palmer said. NEXT STEPS The Essex County Board of Supervisors can rescind the measure, but would require the county to file a Plan C amendment to change the plan, Palmer told lawmakers. That would have to come 30 days after the public hearing, which was held Oct. 31. No decisions were made at Monday’s meeting. But lawmakers floated the idea of having informal meetings with the advisory council to smooth out perceived communication issues. “I think that meeting is desperately needed,” said Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah).

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STRATEGIC PLAN The county is taking a proactive approach. Alongside meetings with state officials, the county is in the process of drafting a strategic plan. Using state grant funds, the county hired Rochester-based firm Centers for Government Research for the countywide study. Alongside interviews with local squads and a constellation of other agencies, Bashaw has also interviewed her counterparts in Livingston, Albany and Columbia counties, who are also facing similar issues, and have created some form of a countywide system. “It’s very clear this is not specific to Essex County,” Bashaw said. Once the data is crunched, the county will create a strategic plan with lawmaker input. Bashaw said it’s too early to say what a possible solution may look like, whether it be a countywide system or another arrangement. She stressed the county does not want to take over agencies, but rather ensure a patient is getting an ambulance in a timely fashion. Keeping stakeholders in the loop is crucial, she said. “We’re trying to be as transparent as possible,” Bashaw said. To take the survey, visit cgr.org/essex-ems/. Click on “Get Involved,” then select “submit comments or questions.”

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BlueÊ BombersÊ advanceÊ toÊ regionalÊ volleyballÊ play By Jill Lobdell, Keith Lobdell keith@suncommunitynews.com

SARANAC — Beekmantown, Northeastern Clinton and Lake Placid will take to the court Wednesday after claiming their respective Section VII titles in class B, C and D Saturday, Nov. 35.

Class C SARANAC — It may not rise to the level of the team from the north side of Chicago who just ended a 108-year drought, but fans of NCCS volleyball had been waiting 40 years for this moment. With scores of 25-22, 25-28 and 2519, the Cougars (14-4) captured the first sectional volleyball championship in school history, sweeping past the Saranac Lake Red Storm (9-9) Nov. 5. Valerie Simmons and Nicole Khater each had eight kills to pace the Cougars offensive attack, being fed by Nathalie Boulerice, who had 24 assists on offense and also had 12 digs on defense. Khater led the Cougars with 28 digs, followed by Jacqueline Rasco and Harleigh Green with 17, Simmons with 16 and Julia Letourneau with 10. Simmons also paced the Cougars with three aces.

Class D SARANAC — Tied after two games,

the Lady Blue Bombers (4-13) took control in the final two as they captured the Class D title with a 3-1 win over the Northern Adirondack Bobcats (0-17). Bombers head coach Donna Moody said she has seen an improvement in the play of the Bobcats throughout the season. “I thought Northern Adirondack played very well,” she said. “They have made a great improvement since the beginning of the year. I thought Graci Daby and Keely Rose kept us in the game with their serving in the first game. NAC played very well in second game and put us in the corner. I thought we got back on track in the third, started playing better and continued that into the fourth game.” “We had a bit of a rough patch but we were able to come back and take it,” Victoria O’Leary said. “I was proud we were able to come back after that rough patch and take the title,” added Laurel Miller. The Blue Bombers will take on Chateaugay at 4 p.m. The game will be played at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in order to keep the game on a neutral court. “We just have to keep working on our skills and what we need to do,” Moody said. “Chateugay is very skilled and they will come after us, so we have to work to be ready.” Photos from this game can be found at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com

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ShumwayÊ leadsÊ Tri-LakesÊ runnersÊ toÊ stateÊ meet “Every year I would look at the guys ahead of me and think these are the gods of the sport,” Moore said. “I had Jeriqho Gadway I was chasing, then Jon Gay. When you finally get there, it feels really good. This is definitely a highlight of my career.” While Moore blew the boy’s field away in his win, Shumway spent most of her race surrounded by the DeJordy sisters, who ran with her until the final 800 yards. “It’s definitely intimidating running with all three of them and knowing how good they are,” Shumway said. “My goal was to stay with them throughout the The Lake Placid boy’s cross country team captured the Class D title and will attempt to defend their state race and see how strong I could title this weekend. Photo by Keith Lobdell finish at the end.” By Keith Lobdell The Blue Bombers finished with keith@suncommunitynews.com their top five runners in the top eight positions in their final race before their official Class D state title defense. ELIZABETHTOWN — For one, it was the culmination of Peru swept the Class B titles, while Saranac won the girl’s a career in cross country that went from perennial best man Class C title and Saranac Lake the boys Class C crown. to the to of the Section VII podium. Photos from both the boy’s and girl’s meets can be found at For the other, it was the culmination of a single season mycapture.suncommunitynews.com where she went from an unknown to queen of the course. Two very different roads for Seton Catholic’s Caleb Moore Class C boys Saranac Lake 31, AVCS 55, Saranac 68, PHS 81, NCCS 129 and Saranac Lake’s Brittany Shumway. But both with the same 3 15:43 Andrew LePage Saranac - x results - Section VII individual titles. 7 16:11 Lauchlan Cheney-Seymour SLCS - x “Winning the sectionals was not really my goal because this 9 16:20 Dylan Trombley Ausable Valley - x was my first year running,” said Shumway, a senior on the Red Storm roster. “I really did not know coming in that I had a 11 16:28 Ryan Flora Plattsburgh - x chance.” 12 16:31 Tyler Martin Saranac Lake - x Shumway said it was about three races into the season she 13 16:33 Adam Branch Saranac Lake - x started to see her results were at the top of the league, putting 14 16:35 Zachary Lawrence Ausable Valley - x her in position to take over the girl’s throne over from former 15 16:39 Anderson Gray Saranac Lake - x Seton Catholic standout and graduate Margaret Champagne. 19 16:49 Ian Campbell Plattsburgh - x “I started focusing on being strong throughout the race 21 16:55 Adam Hesseltine Saranac Lake - x and being able to finish strong,” Shumway said. “That’s what I 29 17:20 P.J. Buck Saranac Lake - x hope to do at states, as well.” 34 17:32 Jacob Alberga Saranac Lake - x For Moore, it was a chance to realize his goal of reaching the peak of sectional cross country racing, realizing the ex- Class D boys pectations he had before the season began. Lake Placid 20, Seton Catholic 44, EKMW 74, Ti 96