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Michael Parker said they still use the old-timers’ quality check on their syrup by dipping a spoon into the product and watching it sheet off the ladle. The sugarhouse is producing syrup of very high quality this year, and they already have candy made from this season's harvest.
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Clinton County towns have closed a number of polling sites — a move prompted by modern technology and encouraged by cost savings, said Board of Elections Commissioners Susan Castine and Greg Campbell.
PLATTSBURGH — The many election sites recently eliminated in Clinton County were a throwback to the time of analog voting machines with levers and rolling counters. Now that the polling machines have gone digital, the machines can count above 999. That limitation on the old voting booths was the reason for so many polling sites, said Greg Campbell, Democratic election commissioner for Clinton County. Sites had to be planned so machines wouldn’t be overwhelmed. With 2010 and 2011 elections run on the new machines, towns are ready to reap the benefits of the more efficient electronic voter booths, said Republican Election Commisioner Susan Castine. “Everything’s going very smoothly,” she said. The cuts will also save towns money, about $54,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Sap is running for local sugar makers Maple producers say it’s business as usual
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jgrybos@denpubs.com CHAZY — Though the North Country is wrapping up a weird winter, local maple syrup producers say it’s business as usual, and the crop so far is clear and sweet. Lighter syrups come from higher sugar content sap because the sap doesn’t boil so long before it’s ready. Light sap’s preferred for valueadded products like maple candies and creamed maple. Richard Atwood, the fifth generation to run his eastern Altona sugarbush, said the sap he’s drawn so far is producing the good stuff. Over at Parker ’s, a 30,000 tap operation down the road from Atwood’s, they’ve already hit 15 percent of their
expected seasonal output. The maple season usually lasts from March to midApril, though larger local producers had early draws that put them ahead of schedule. With little snow leading up to the maple-making months, those producers and the family at Sanger ’s in West Chazy said getting the taps into trees and lines checked has been much easier this year than last, when snowfall was constant. Kim Sanger said last summer ’s tropical storm made a mess of their woods, but with low snow, clean-up was a breeze. Atwood is usually strapping on snowshoes and handing them out to his woodsmen helpers. This year, a pair of good boots did the trick. “The low snow was a real blessing,” said Atwood. “It’s the nicest tapping I’ve ever experienced.” Shannon Moore, who’s
Richard Atwood checks the sugar content of the sap refined by his reverse osmosis machine. This year's sap is light and clear so far, said Atwood. Photo by John Grybos
helped Atwood in the sugarbush for the past five years, said hauling gear and tripping over vacuum tube lines in snowshoes is exhausting and time-consuming. The weather ’s still unpredictable. Though some producers had a vigorous early
run, a cold snap as February changed to March shut down the sap flow, and following a 40-degree Saturday, March 5 saw temperatures well below freezing. Precipitation is vital this time of year, too. “A sugar maker wants
snow throughout the season,” said Atwood. The sap collected from the trees is only 2 percent sugar, so a lot of water is needed to keep the flow strong. Snowmelt is where the trees get all that water. “Nobody knows just what’s going to happen or not going to happen,” said Sanger. Atwood agreed that sugar-making can be a touchand-go prospect. “We’re slaves to the weather,” he said. “People ask how I think the season will go. I say I can tell them on April 15, when it’s all over.” The sweet spot for maple production is 20-degree weather at night with 40-degree weather during the day. Too cold, and the trees don’t run. Too warm, and the trees might bud early, souring the sap and ending production. What’s great weather to some is terrible weather to others, said Atwood. This
time of year, there’s a clash between his evaluation of the weather and what the nightly weather forecasters have to say. The weather folk are happy to bask in the sun and high temperatures. “We’re losing our shirts out here,” when temperatures spike too early, said Atwood. Atwood’s predictions for the year ’s take are down from last year, but if the snow keeps up, it should be close. Many local sugarhouses have been run by the same family for generations. Atwood’s sugarbush was first tapped in 1850, making it possibly the oldest still-running stand in the county. The Sangers have tapped trees in Ingraham since 1925. Parker ’s has been boiling since 1889. Most producers are happy to show off their operations. Call Sanger ’s at 846-7385, Parker ’s at 493-6761, and Atwood’s at 493-2678.
Horse health and etiquette symposium at Miner CHAZY — EquiDay 2012 is a daylong symposium on horse topics to launch the spring season in the North Country. EquiDay is held in the Miner Center building at Miner Institute at the corner of Ridge Rd. and Rte. 191, just west of exit 4 off I-87 and will go on despite the weather.
The doors will open on Saturday, March 17 at 9 a.m. for free registration and refreshments. The speaker program starts at 10 a.m. and continues until 3 p.m., ending with a door prize drawing. Dr. Cathy Lombardi of The Oaks Equine and Farm Services in Virginia will address the basics of
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Regional Spelling Bee a mammoth success By Stephen Bartlett
stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The room fell silent as Hailey Ann Aube walked up to the microphone. “Tuna,” said the sixth grader from Moriah Central School as all eyes at a packed gymnasium at Seton Catholic Central focused on her. “T. U. N. A. Tuna.” She looked to the judges as the green flag went up, signaling her success. Tuna kicked off the 2012 Champlain Valley Educational Services Regional Spelling Bee Friday March 2 hosted by Hayley LaPoint, a meteorologist for WPTZ. “Their motivation, poise and courage have brought them here,” she said. “Despite tonight’s outcome, they are all winners.” The event occurs yearly and covers Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, with the Press-Republican acting as the media sponsor. School districts send their grade-level winners to the regional bee, while the winner of Friday night’s event qualifies for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. “It is an academic competition, which gives students an opportunity to study words and learn the origins of words and learn to spell words and understand the vocabulary of the word,” said Jane Landry of Champlain Valley Educational Services. She believes it is a great program and opportunity for students. They are able to participate in an academic competition and compete
against other schools, meeting students from around the region. Elaine Rice, reader for the regional spelling bee, advised students not to rush through words and to remember to say the word so judges know they heard it. Each student had two and a half minutes to complete the word. Orange followed tuna, and then cotton, as Rice said, “That shirt is made of 100 percent cotton,” using each word in a sentence to ensure students understood it. The word zero inspired a sentence about the local weather as Rice said, “We have had just a few days with below-zero temperatures.” Opera was the first word that presented a problem, as a young woman spelled it wrong, returning to her seat in tears as the tournament went on. Other words that posed a problem during the first round included melba, mentor, mammoth and gruff. The word pickle, spelled correctly, ended the first round. Round two started with embargo, spelled correctly, followed by the words canary, rupture, library, canine, and measure, which the more than 60 students in grades four through eight got right. Students stumbled on words such as wanderlust and democracy, with diagnosis marking the end of the second round. The event included a third oral round and a written fourth round. Moriah Central School student Nicolas Man-
fred earned the title of Spelling Bee grand champion, as well as the seventh-grade title, by spelling the word “quinine” correctly. Individual grade-level winners for this year’s bee were: Plattsburgh City Schools student Gareth Mansfield, fourth grade; Plattsburgh student Jeremy Cui, fifth grade; Saranac Central student Kenna Fasking, sixth grade; and Jillian Dean from Willsboro Central School, eighth grade. Manfred also won a savings bond, one-year subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online, a gift certificate to Amazon.com, a Merriam-Webster ’s Third New International Dictionary, and a Valerie’s Supplement spellingword resource. Manfred will attend the Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., later this year. “It feels good,” Manfred said.
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Assemblywoman decides to step down Sayward says she would always know when it was time
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stephen@denpubs.com P L AT T S B U R G H — E m o t i o n s flooded Teresa Sayward as she watched her son Glenn marry his longtime partner Ben. As the veteran Assemblywoman announces her retirement, she said her most significant moment as a lawmaker was supporting gay marriage in New York state. The move drew criticism, especially from some of her Republica colleagues, but she said it was the right thing to do and changed so many lives. “This has been truly the best experience I have ever had in my life,” Sayward said in Plattsburgh Friday at the Legislative Breakfast. “It hasn’t always been easy, but it has been rewarding. “We have done so many things, but the most significant thing I ever did was to become the first Republican to sign for the same-sex marriage bill.”
Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward discusses her retirement at the Legislative Breakfast at the Holiday Inn. Photo by Stephen Bartlett
Sayward, 67, served a decade as Willsboro Town Supervisor before being elected to the 113th Assembly District in 2002. The district covers Essex, Hamilton and Warren counties and part of Saratoga County. She spoke with family recently, including her husband Kenneth, with whom she celebrated a 50th
wedding anniversary, and decided it was the right time for her to retire. She will step down at the end of the year. “Teresa, you are leaving us wanting more,” said North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas. Assemblywoman Janet Duprey
called it a bittersweet day and a huge loss for the North Country. She said she and Sayward have been friends since they were teenagers. Duprey also supported the same-sex marriage bill. “She is one of the most respected members of the Assembly by both parties that sit in those chambers.” Senator Betty Little said she began admiring Sayward’s career when the latter was a supervisor in Willsboro. “She is a tremendous representative of the issues of this constituency,” Little said. “I think she is going to be a tremendous advocate for the North Country in a different way.” Saward said she is not going away. The Adirondack Park still needs a strong voice, she said. “If we don’t come together for a single purpose, we won’t be successful in anything we do,” she said. “There is a lot of power when people come together.” Sayward has been extremely pleased with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration. The most important thing, she said, is to work in a non-partisan way to push New
York forward. “I knew when I took this job I would know when it was time to leave,” Sayward said. “Thank you all very much for making this ride I had a very pleasant and wonderful experience.” Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randall Douglas, a Democrat from jay, is strongly considering a run at Sayward’s seat. “I have enjoyed working with Teresa,” he said. “She is a tremendous leader and I will miss her dearly.” Sayward refused to play politics, nor did she care what party an individual belonged to, he said. “I am honestly considering a run but no decision will be made until I thoroughly discuss the pros and cons of a run with my family,” Douglas said. He plans to have those discussions during a trip to Florida in the next few weeks. “One of the biggest items weighing on my decision is to make certain that my Town of Jay and Essex County constituents’ needs for recovery from Irene are still able to be met, as a possible campaign would be very time consuming.”
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Animosity growing over budget process By Stephen Bartlett
stephen@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN — Distrust hung in the air like a skunk’s scent around a pile of scattered trash. The Beekmantown Central School Board and superintendent sat at an island of tables in the front of the auditorium, facing a wave of anger and fear in the large crowd that gathered the evening of Feb. 28. The audience spoke amongst themselves, doing little to hide their disgust over the fiscal storm sweeping the district up, many offering ideas to patch their ship’s holes and prevent it from sinking. Then, all eyes focused on Superintendent Scott Amo, who attempted to navigate those gathered through the troubled waters. “There will have to be an impact on programs and services,” he admitted. The district must make up $3.2 million in the 2012-13 budget and school officials have already proposed reductions to an array of services, as well as eliminating athletics and more than 40 positions. This comes as the
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Holly Sims reminded the board that similar conversations occurred a year ago. “Apparently the board and superintendent don’t believe in financial planning,” she said. “We need reductions in recurring expenses and we need contracts the taxpayers can afford.” Nicholas Hebert, a Beekmantown ninth grader, has been participating in choral activities since he was three and soccer from age four. Taking those activities away, he told the crowd and school officials, would equate to stealing part of his life. The current situation is a mess and amounts to a suicide note from the school, Debbie Passno said. It is a scare tactic to get taxpayers who cannot afford it to override the budget tax cap, she said. “A lot of taxpayers are having their own financial difficulties,” Passno said. “How do you ask more from the community?”
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Let the Year of the Girl begin
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irl Scouts around the world are celebrating the official centennial of their organization Monday, March 12 in what is being touted as the “Year of the Girl.” It was 100 years ago when Juliett Gordon Low founded the first Girl Scout troop in Savannah, Ga. Since then, more than 50 million American girls have developed leadership potential in their troops. Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout. The organization has created a family of friends — a sisterhood — that transcends time. And if you’re a Girl Scout, you’re in good company. Here are some famous Americans in the Girl Scout family: •musicians Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow and Mariah Carey; •actresses Dakota Fanning, Lucille Ball (“I Love Lucy”), Lynda Carter (“Wonder Woman”) Susan Lucci (“All My Children”) and Mary Tyler Moore; •television personality Martha Stewart; •television anchorwoman Barbara Walters; •syndicated newspaper columnist Ann Landers; •tennis star Venus Williams; •professional race car driver Danica Patrick; •figure skating Olympic gold medalists Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill; •Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the U.S. Supreme Court; •and former first ladies Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan and Hillary Clinton, who is currently the U.S. Secretary of State. Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, was also a Girl Scout. Girl Scouts, you are the future leaders of our country in all corners of society, including government, business, education, health, science, sports, media and the arts. Those who are not familiar with Girl Scouts simply know them for their cookies. But Girl Scouts know better. It’s about camaraderie, teamwork, leadership, strength of mind, body and spirit ... and fun. Former Girl Scouts at Denton Publications were eager to share some fond memories of their scouting days, from the 1960s through the 1980s. They remember community service projects, field trips, camping, canoeing and hiking. They learned a lot, and they highly recommend the Girl Scouts to any girl. Joining the Girl Scouts is a great way to get away from the house — with 21st century distractions like television, video
games, computers and cell phone texting — and into new environments with a wide variety of experiences. It shows girls that there’s more to life than simply going to school and going home. There’s a world out there to explore, and the Girl Scouts can show you the way. For those not familiar with Girl Scouts, here is a quick primer. Like in Boy Scouts, there are different groups based on age: •Girl Scout Daisy, grades K-1 •Girl Scout Brownie, grades 2-3 •Girl Scout Junior, grades 4-5 •Girl Scout Cadette, grades 6-8 •Girl Scout Senior, grades 9-10 •Girl Scout Ambassador, grades 11-12 The mission is to “build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” The motto is “Be prepared.” The slogan, which has been used for 100 years, is “Do a good turn daily.” Girl Scout Promise: On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. And don’t forget that adults can join as leaders and co-leaders. While there are currently 2.3 million American girls in Girl Scouts, there are more than 880,000 adults in leadership roles. The 100th anniversary celebrations are now starting, and there is a variety of activities planned. For example, many local troops are taking part in a nationwide Girl Scouts’ 100th Anniversary Take Action Project called Girl Scouts Forever Green, which is designed to reduce the number of discarded single-use plastic bottles and bags. There are parties, camps and fun runs. The local council — Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York — serves more than 12,000 girls in 15 counties. For more information, visit online at gsneny.org. It’s worth visiting the website, if only to take advantage of the Cookie Locator to find a Girl Scout cookie booth near you.
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It isn’t about winning at all cost when a judge ordered TAPPS n a society that values officials to reinstate the team winning above all else, into the tournament and to the students at Beren reschedule the game so as not to Academy, an Orthodox Jewish conflict with the Sabbath. The basketball team from Texas, Kerrville team that was preparshowed the world that faith ing to play Friday night, instead based values still take priorisent wishes of support to Beren ty— even over winning in the Academy players in a sign of state finals. sportsmanship. Beren went on Dan Alexander Last week Beren won their to win that semi-final and endThoughts from game in the quarter finals of Behind the Pressline ed up losing in the state finals the Texas Association of Priby a mere two points. vate and Parochial Schools. So what can we learn from these events in The semi-final game was scheduled to be far off Texas? In a world that seems to have played at 9 p.m. Friday evening. Beren playratcheted up a sense of “my way or the ers, however, observe the Sabbath between highway” attitude, we all need to recognize Friday evening and Saturday evening and the things in life that are most important. will not play basketball during those hours Winning at all cost isn’t everything. How as a sign of obedience to the faith. you win, the way you compete, the self reTwo separate appeals to the TAPPS offispect and honesty you display and respect cials had been denied in the week prior to you have for those you compete against is the game. That denial meant that Beren every bit as important as the ultimate outwould stay home and the team they beat in come. It shouldn’t have taken a judge to inthe quarter finals would go in their place to tercede and TAPPS officials should have play in the semis. TAPPS officials stubbornly amended the game scheduling ruling when held to their plans to have the games played they admitted Beren and other similarly afbased on their pre-arranged schedule and in fected teams into their league. You see the their minds that was the final word. Their league has a strict policy on playing games argument was that Beren knew of the on Sundays, so as not to conflict with the league’s finals scheduling before they Christian Sabbath. Eight of the 200-plus agreed to join the league and were told in schools in TAPPS observe the Sabbath on 2010 that should they ever reach the finals, Saturday. Beren parents, who put together no accommodation would be made for their that civil lawsuit over the objections of the Sabbath Observance. school, didn't do it because they wanted In forcing Beren to forfeit the semi-final their kids to go on a trophy grab. They did it game, the Kerrville Our Lady of the Hill to show their kids that their religion counts High School was given a second chance to and in leveling the playing field, they decontinue their season despite losing to the serve the same chances as anyone else who Beren team the previous week. And in a entered the tournament. Resorting to legel great sign of respect, sportsmanship and just action was the only recourse for the parents, outright class the Beren team sent their best but TAPPS officials, from their own sense of wished for success to the team from Kerfair play, should have looked at the larger rville. Beren school officials accepted the picture long before events reached this level. ruling handed down from TAPPS and At a time when values, ethics and moraliagreed to forfeit. ty seem like lost virtues this simple story reWhat the Beren kids know and underminds us that fairness, good sportsmanship stand, and adults seem to have forgotten, is and a level playing field is something, all that in competition there is something called too often, we take for granted in this counsportsmanship. Being a good sport means try. We expect the field to be level and fair you don’t complain or cry about the breaks when we take the court, but in so many in the game that don’t go your way. ways I fear we are moving further away Scholastic sports should be about teaching from embracing these virtues, and replacing life lessons, how to compete fairly and how them with a very one-sided “it’s all about to be a good sport. Competition is a skill one me and my Needs” type of society. Is winwill use throughout their entire life and ning at all cost really what life is about or is learning how to deal with the up downs on it more about how we choose to live our the field of play is a skill one can apply in lives that is most important? nearly every facet of everyday life. You hope Dan Alexander is publisher at CEO of Denton for a level playing field, put your priorities Publications. He may be reached at dan@denin place and put your skills to the test. pubs.com. On Thursday, Beren was given a reprieve,
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Being out of touch leaves community and children behind
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hile the public worry about the state of education is warranted and the questions relevant, there is also at times an air of arrogance and elitism that stinks and cannot be ignored. At a meeting I attended in Beekmantown, at least one individual suggested parents pay for their children to participate in athletics and other extra-curricular activities. A similar comment was made at a meeting in Peru. At the same Peru meeting, a Peru teacher, rather defiantly offered that faculty had sacrificed by doing without raises, while keeping step increases one year and only seeing a more than twopercent increase in pay more recently. Peru School Board member Donna LaRocque responded to a pay to play suggestion by pointing out it would favor children from wealthy families, who can afford to cover such expenses and exclude those from poor families. The individual at Beekman-
town, responding to criticism of his suggestion, said he was not independently wealthy, a statement that made me wince, because it showed how out of touch people are with some segments of the population. Yes, that individual may not be independently wealthy, but what some people do not realize is that there are families out there who cannot afford to set aside an extra five dollars over the course of a month. These families will not be able to afford to put their children into athletics, art, music and other subjects cut from schools during tough budget times if a pay to play policy was instituted. And what is more tragic about that fact is it is, generally, but not always, such children who need and benefit from these activities the most. It is sometimes these activities that break the chain, stop the cycle, etc., and provide children with the tools they need to succeed in life. Regarding the comment made about Peru teachers sacrificing — I don't doubt they sacrificed, and
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From the Editor’s Desk honestly, I wish they did not need to sacrifice. I respect the teaching profession and believe educators are in a unique position to impart knowledge and make a significant difference in the lives of young people. I have winced here too when I have watched the public lash out at teachers, jealous of their pay, health benefits and pensions and seemingly out to see them suffer. But an angry comment that points out a year or two when
overall pay increases were less than teachers would have liked shows how out of touch some people are with the reality of much of society. There are people out there who have gone without any sort of a pay increase for years now. In fact, many of them have seen pay decreases for years now with forced days off from work without pay as, at the same time, their health insurance costs skyrocket and the coverage diminishes. It is unrealistic to expect such people to pay any increase in taxes to cover any sort of salary increase, especially when programs for students are being cut. But instead of thinking people who feel otherwise are uncaring, I have to believe they are out of touch with the world around them. Families are losing their homes, they are facing decreases in pay, if they have a job at all, and they cannot afford to pay for their children to participate in school activities or to provide others with raises right now. Many of them
cannot afford to purchase their children a used pair of shoes at the Salvation Army. Yes, teachers are losing their jobs too, but that doesn't mean the ones still with jobs should expect the public to cover salary increases — in whatever form they come in — when some of the working poor pinch pennies to pay rent. The reality is, some people are struggling to a degree that many out there do not realize. Some of these people are working full time jobs, yet cannot afford the basic necessities and do not qualify for public assistance because outdated formulas state they make too much money. Sadly, by ignoring these realities and remaining out of touch, we remove ourselves further and further from any chance of treating the ills of this country, and we do a disservice to the children of this country we all claim to be putting first. Reach Editor Stephen Bartlett at stephen@denpubs.com.
Burn calories at work to stay fit F
inding time to exercise can be a challenge for everyone. With busy work, school, and family, schedules, finding time to work out can be tough. So why not squeeze in ways to work out at work. Here are some creative tips from the mayo clinic to find ways to get exercise in at the office from taking fitness breaks to walking meetings. Make the most of your commute - Walk or bike to work. If you ride the bus, get off a few blocks early and walk the rest of the way. If you drive to work, park at the far end of the parking lot. Look for opportunities to stand - You'll burn more calories standing than sitting. Stand while talking on the phone. Better yet, try a standing desk — or improvise with a high table or counter. Eat lunch standing up. Trade instant messaging and phone calls for walks to your co-workers desks or offices. Take fitness breaks - Rather than hanging out in the lounge with coffee or a snack, take a brisk walk or do some gentle stretching. Pull your chin toward your chest until you feel a stretch along the back of your neck, or slowly bring your shoulders up toward your ears.
Trade your office chair for a fitness ball - A firmly inflated fitness or stability ball can make a good chair. You'll improve your balance and tone your core muscles while sitting at your desk. You can even use the fitness ball for wall squats or other exercises during the day. Keep fitness equipment in your work area - Store resistance bands — stretchy cords or tubes that offer weight-like resistance when you pull on them — or small hand weights in a desk drawer or cabinet. Do arm curls between meetings or tasks. Get social - Organize a lunchtime walking group. You might be surrounded by people who are ready to lace up their walking shoes — and hold each other accountable for regular exercise. Enjoy the camaraderie, and offer encouragement to one another when the going gets tough. Conduct meetings on the go - When it's practical, schedule walking meetings or brainstorming sessions. Do laps inside your building or, if the weather cooperates, take your walking meetings outdoors. Pick up the pace - If your job involves walking, do it faster. Keep your chin up and your shoulders slightly back — and
remember to breathe freely while you walk. If you travel for work, plan ahead - If you're stuck in an airport waiting for a plane, grab your bags and take a brisk walk. Choose a hotel that has fitness facilities — such as treadmills, weight machines or a pool — or bring your equipment with you. Jump-ropes and resistance bands are easy to sneak into a suitcase. Of course, you can do jumping jacks, crunches and other simple exercises without any equipment at all. Remember that anything is better than nothing. Make it fun and get others involved. You will feel better, refreshed, and have a more productive day with a little movement added in. Corinna Maggy is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist offering private personal training, classes, and weight management programs. She can be reached at 605-3549 or corinnamaggy@yahoo.com.
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Raising money on the backs of veterans To the North Countryman: Dear Mr. President, Secretary Panetta and U.S. Congressmen: I write this after reading about your plan to raise money this coming year on the backs of veterans and seniors and after calling to acquire my personalized VA Health Benefits Handbook. How pleased I was to read in the media and periodicals about the VA handbook and where to call. I called and because I’m only 40 percent disabled I can expect it in 24-36 months. The lady was kind enough to say the if I were 100 percent disabled then perhaps it would only be a16-24 months wait. Another election year press release! I now have this burning sickness in my stomach about those in charge of those of us that served/gave…my vote is to rethink backing any politician who votes to change the rules on veterans pay, medical and other benefits after they retire. I have 30 years service and now 22 years after my retirement you have raised all retiree’s prescription payments, raised my taxes (veterans were not included in the Bush tax extension done by this Congress). Now after no pay increase for the last few years to a meager military retirement check you have and will continue to raise my Medicare payments over the next few years. In addition, with The President’s proposal to have retired military individuals pay for the supplemental TRICARE for Life (TFL) in 2013 you have broken yet another medical “promise” to us veterans. This is just plain wrong, and not politically correct. if the government does not want such large medical bills – stop sending us to war. It is no longer a matter of what we were
promised it is a matter of changing what we had to “settle for!” Secretary of Defense Panetta has recommended taking more money from my monthly retirement. This “Appointed professional politician” has hardly ever worked for a non-political dollar, not counting 2 yrs in Army Intelligence and 5 years (1971-1976)in “his” law firm. As a nine term Congressman, I do not have to explain his retirement “Full pay” plan for life (untouchable) as his pay keeps going up while he takes mine away. Damn I thought we served together for the same country, equal work – equal pay---what was I thinking? This is not politically correct. A veteran’s service to our country meant something to us, but apparently, it does not mean a thing to people like President Obama, his appointed puppet, Secretary Panetta or our Congressmen & women. I guess it only matters when we are required to go to war and upon our return to make them look good in a photo opportunity for the press. While changes may be required to sustain fiscal responsibility it should not be on the backs of those of us that volunteered to defend our country. We had made a "deal" for what we have now. In addition, while the deal is not everything we were promised, any changes should be part of Congressional plans that affect those that have yet to join the Armed Forces or reached that Social Security time in their life. A “fixed” income promised for work done or SS taxes paid should be untouched so we can keep the houses we raised our children in and live a life of no fear as we face this uncertain future. Grandfathering changes earned retire-
ment for those of us who have completed our service to our country, is Politically Correct. With all the bills (gas, heat & food) plus taxes continuing to rise, how do we cope? Please stop hurting the seniors, military and civilian, asour fixed income cannot take it. I thank you the politician for your time--and your service to our country, you can thank us by exempting retired military from any change that affects taking away more of our pay and entitlements. Upon retirement, I asked for nothing more than what you gave me a monthly check, partial medical, no dental, no optical. I did not ever in my mind think you would (22 years later) ask for some of it back. Good lord I am 70 years old can’t you let me have what i have a few more years — then i’ll be gone. Winfield L. Belanger, CMSgt (ret) Disabled Vietnam Veteran Having served 30 years & 100 days
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Candidates seek to revitalize Rouses Point By John Grybos
jgrybos@denpubs.com ROUSES POINT — As 14year Mayor George Rivers leaves office, the village is facing a challenge with the Pfizer facility closing. Efforts to encourage business are vital for the future of Rouses Point, said the candidates for the March 20 village election. Register for the elections Saturday, March 10, noon to 5 p.m. at the Village Offices, 139 Lake St. The election is Tuesday, March 20, noon to 9 p.m. in Halstead Hall at the Civic Center, 39 Lake St.
For mayor Rebecca Reid has lived in the village for 33 years — her whole life. She’s deeply invested in the community, having just built a house there. She plans for Rouses Point to be home for a long time. “I live here. I want to stay here. I have a vested interest in the village,” she said. She has government experience with the village planning board. Reid said she attends all the meetings and has sat in for voting twice. She’s also on the village’s Fourth of July committee where she organizes the 5k run to fundraise for the village fireworks. “If you want to see something happen, you need to get involved,” said Reid. Reid said the town’s biggest challenge is the closure of the Pfizer facility, where she’s worked for 12 years heading inventory and quality production globally. Without the tax dollars com-
Francis Baker ing in from the plant, the village will need to ensure the budget’s able to survive. With the village’s large marinas, tourism is a direction to look to help close the gap left by Pfizer ’s departure, said Reid. She’ll look to trim unnecessary items while ensuring there are business retention programs to keep small business local. Making beautification is priority will help encourage tourism. Reid earned an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Clinton Community College. She added a speech and communication bachelor ’s at SUNY Plattsburgh and a master ’s in administration and leadership. Reid said her goal is to “make sure Rouses Point’s an affordable and desirable place to live.” Francis Baker has served as a trustee for the village for four years. Now that Rivers is giving up his seat, Baker would like the chance to lead the village board. “I know a little bit about the village. A lot actually,” said Baker. “I like this village
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and I’d like to make it better.” He wants to make sure the project to bury electric and communication cables is finished, though he said that project has been labor intensive for the village’s public works employees. “We’re way behind on our infrastructure — streets and sidewalks, stuff like that,” he said. He’d also like to find ways to encourage business in the village with Pfizer closing. He’s lived 30 years in Rouses Point and grew up in Chazy. After high school, Baker served two years in the Army. There, he was assigned to an artillery unit and served a year in the Vietnam conflict. Once he got back, he settled just outside the village, and soon moved into its boundaries. Baker then worked 42 years with the local railroad as a track foreman and supervisor. He was also the secretary and treasurer of the union lodge for the local railroad workers. He and his wife own two businesses in the village. Bumper ’s Self Storage and
Last Resort, a bar where he hears lots of local talk. “I get my ears full,” he said. He said he’s proud of the efforts to make downtown beautiful, and would like to see those efforts continue.
Maskell spent most of his career in the southwest U.S. with border patrol. He worked as an assistant chief with the patrol in Washington D.C. for five years. He returned to his hometown a year and a half ago for his retirement. “I realized this is God’s country,” he said. With the village at a crossroads, getting involved and giving back with his knowledge from travel with the border patrol is important to Maskell. “I’ve seen little towns die out and little towns come back a little bit. People come together and make something like a farmer ’s market — from that spark they expanded the community,” he said. He’d also like to look at bringing back a village beach, a motel and maybe historical re-enactments to make the village a destination.
For trustee William Maskell was born and raised in Rouses Point. His father, Robert Maskell, was the village’s police chief for more than three decades. Maskell grew up in a large family, and remembers a tight sense of community that he’d like to help rekindle. “It was like one big family unit with multiple parents, all looking out for each other,” he said. With major employer Pfizer closing its facility, the village needs to find creative ways to keep the community vibrant, he said. It’s also important to keep and raise village pride. “This is a very proud little town down by the lake here. I’d like to instill that pride that was here when I was growing up,” he said.
Brad Martin, a lifelong Rouses Point man, said as a trustee he’ll always listen to his village neighbors and put their interests first at village
board meetings. “You have to listen to the people,” he said. Martin wants to be a trustee because he cares about his hometown, but also because this is a critical time for Rouses Point’s future. With government bodies dealing with smaller budgets, Martin said a fresh face with a new perspective can help the board make good decisions for the village. Attracting small and tiny businesses and helping them succeed is vital to the future of Rouses Point as the village loses jobs at the Pfizer facility, he said. He also thinks kids could use more to do in town to help young families prosper. Martin’s heard a lot of people ask about a village beach. “I don’t want to make any promises I can’t keep,” he cautioned. “But that’s definitely something to look into.” He graduated from Northeastern Clinton Central School and had vocational training in refrigeration and appliances. After working odd jobs around the area, he’s settled in at Powertex. Martin’s earned certification as a firefighter and an emergency medical technician. He’s been on the local rescue squad for eight years. He’s now a first lieutenant. He has local government experience, too. He’s also been active in the village’s zoning board for the past year. It’s important for people to be involved in government, and for the government to communicate with the constituents, said Martin.
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The North Country talks about Obama By Stephen Bartlett and Eric Dixon stephen@denpubs.com
PLATTSBURGH — Amy Gimma volunteered for President Obama last election and likely will this time around too. He’s made a lot of good changes, in her opinion, although the president has also disappointed her. “He has pushed for some education reform, not enough in my opinion,” Gimma, a Plattsburgh State graduate, said. “The same with health care. He’s made some major changes in the right direction, but there definitely has to be more.” People Denton Publications spoke with shared a mixture of feelings about Obama as Republicans campaign for a chance at the presidency in november. The majority support Obama, and while they are mixed as to whether he has been successful in office so far, they seem to think he inherited a mess the minute he assumed the presidency. Teacher cutbacks have strained communities, Gimma said, and schools are not being held accountable for providing a solid education. In the same breath, she insisted the administration work to limit the power of teacher unions. “It’s just who has been there the longest gets to stay,” Gimma said. “I think there should be some kind of intervention, whether it’s withholding federal assistance or having schools and unions rate teachers or by giving teachers incentives based on
performance.” TRICARE is a health care She thinks Obama has held program of the Department back to help himself get reof Defense that provides elected. civilian health benefits for “I’m hoping the next four military personnel, miliyears he’ll be a bit bolder.” tary retirees and dependThe first four years were ents. difficult, largely because ObaChristopher Rock of ma inherited “a whole pile of Plattsburgh disagrees with stuff,” said Joanne McGovern. Lawrence. “I feel for him. He started Obama assumed office out positively.” with much on his plate and Obama is doing the best he is doing a great job, he said. can, she said, but the state of Amy Gimma volunteered for the “He has done a lot for the world is “pretty sad” right Obama campaign and may again. low-income families and I now. There is so much greed, Photo by Eric Dixon 100 percent support him.” McGovern said, and too many “He understands that it emotional disturbances in is hard out there,” said children. Natashia Bibeau of Plattsburgh. She hopes the president gets another Problem is, a Republican Congress results chance, because anyone would need at least in a gridlock, preventing true change, said eight years to tackle the mountain of issues William Ruffin. Obama faces. The Plattsburgh man supports Obama and Tammy Lawrence of West Chazy doesn’t thinks the country expects too much of him, share McGovern’s patience. She initially given all the garbage he was left to sweep up. supported Obama but doesn’t think much of Evan Cazavilan agreed that not much has him now. changed since Obama took office. But when “I thought he was going to follow through he took office, people looked up to him and with what he said he was going to do.” expected him to institute major reforms. She wouldn’t vote for him again. “I didn’t really expect much in the first “My husband deployed to Baghdad over place because the president doesn’t have as the summer, and we have TRICARE and only much say as he used to,” Cazavilan said. “I one primary doctor will accept it, and then think he’s more seen today as a figurehead, the pharmacist dropped it. The coverage for or a person for the masses to see. He doesn’t military soldiers is ridiculous.” have as much influence as in the days of
FDR.” The only other candidate out there he would consider voting for is Ron Paul. But it doesn’t look like he will be the Republican candidate. “Ron Paul has experience and he knows what he’s doing,” Cazavilan said. “He saw the financial crisis years before it happened. He predicted the housing market bubble in 2005.” But Paul doesn’t have the publicity, money nor backing of large companies and lobbying groups the other candidates have. “If that’s how presidents are elected in this country, then I don’t want to have anything to do with it.” Levi Martinez, another Plattsburgh State student, believes fear prevents some people from supporting Obama. “I think Obama gets a lot of criticism and is seen as a terrifying socialist president that is going to turn the United States into what people feared during the Cold War,” he said. “Obviously, he’s not trying to do that, but what he is trying to do is take some of the successful cues from Canada and their health care and education policy. I see the merit in that and it scares people, because it’s not their idea and it’s different, and change scares people. “I think the president is really misunderstood. You can’t accomplish anything in four years except start the ball rolling, but if you don’t get a second term, you don’t get to see anything through.”
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56 years practicing medicine in Massena. Having borrowed money from his sister so he could attend the University of Vermont, Dr. Plante understood the difficulty of paying for medical school. He was also concerned that rural areas receive adequate medical services. One condition of the scholarship is that the recipient be willing to return to the Adirondack region or practice in a remote part of the U.S. or another country where doctors are needed, for at least two years.
For an application or more information, contact ACT Scholarship Coordinator Andrea Grout 518-523-9904, andrea@generousact.org or visit the website www.GenerousACT.org. To read a profile on one Plante Scholar, Dr. Darci Beiras, who practices pediatric medicine in Tupper Lake, visit www.GenerousACT.org and click on Grants and Scholarships.
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Polling Sites from page 1 throughout the county. In Clinton County, the Board of Elections charges back some of the costs of the election to the towns. That number is a flat fee that applies to all towns and is charged for each polling site. The more polling sites a town closes, the more they save. They also save money in site workers. Four are required at each polling site, so closing even one saves that day’s costs for four people. Closing two, like Saranac and Schuyler Falls did, saves twice as much. Keeping open each election site will be a bit more expensive for the next round of elections.
Legislative Breakfast from page 1 in Albany,” said Assemblywoman Janet Duprey (RPeru). “The bipartisan efforts in Albany are a template for the entire country.” State Sen. Betty Little (RQueensbury) contended that the only way to govern is working with all sides, and he (Gov. Andrew Cuomo) does that. She went on to say that seemingly everyone has spoken about mandate relief “forever.” Now is the time to take action, she said. Yet some lawmakers vote against it, and every mandate had an advocate who has not gone away. Little also said people would have their heads in the sand if they did not think something about gambling. She supports a constitutional amendment that would go before voters, but would not want to see slot machines in every drug store. Duprey thinks gambling is worth exploring and taking a hard look at, especially given the dire need for revenue.
Because the cost of an election is equally divided among the towns, every polling site that stays open represents a larger percentage of the smaller number, so election sites become a little more expensive. Some towns held steady. Clinton only had one, so they couldn’t cut a site. Ellenburg and Dannemora both voted to keep their polling sites because of the size of their townships. It would be too much of a hardship for older citizens to drive from one side of those rural towns to the other, was the consensus at their town board meetings. Another issue for the board of elections is that the Village of Dannemora covers area represented by two different county legislators, so state law prohibits consolidating those sites.
But Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, who has announced her retirement, does not support gambling. “I think there are social problems that come with it,” she said. “I think it is a slippery slope and the government is wrong to get into it.” Sayward does support reforming the Triborough Amendment, which allows unions to keep existing contracts in place after they expire. “You can’t get people to negotiate when they are receiving full pay and steps, and the only way that will change is if we hear from you,” she said. “This is unaffordable for people in our communities.” Little called for reform and
freezing of steps. She also said rural schools need more money. Little described one school in her district which would only be able to pull in $78,000 in revenues under the tax cap, yet expenses are increasing by $360,000. All three noted the high costs of special education and cautioned against allowing such students to suffer in order to save money. Sayward said when she was in school children with disabilities disappeared from their families and were sent to homes. Fortunately, New York and other states decided that all children deserve an education. “We still haven’t gotten to
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The board of elections didn’t need the towns’ approval to change polling sites or election districts. They cut election districts from 70 to 53 in the county and polling sites from 41 to 32. That board is vested with the authority to alter those rolls as it sees fit. But they know that town boards understand their citizens and geography much better than the county, so they asked first. The towns that voted against closing polling sites were allowed to keep them and continue to cover costs. The Board of Elections is sending out postcards to affected voters to let them know about changes to primary and general election sites. Primaries will likely have fewer polling places than the maximum available. the core of how we are going to educate every child,” Sayward said. When Little was growing up, a child with Down Syndrome would simply sit on the porch, and today that child is in the classroom. That admittedly increases costs, though she supports such expenditures. Duprey’s grandson is a mainstreamed senior at Peru Central School and is on the
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Autism Spectrum. He will succeed because of the high quality of education he has received and the compassion of his teachers, Duprey said. “We are not a one-size-fitsall education system,” Duprey said. One of the biggest problems with the education system, Duprey said, is the state Education Department. That organization, as well as the Board of Regents, is out of
touch. Duprey said she doesn’t know how to turn things around but will do everything she can to correct the “dysfunction.” Little said rural schools need more money, but they can’t raise property taxes because property owners will not allow it and cannot afford it. “We have some huge problems in education.”
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Did you know... that Clinton County, New York ranks 101st out of over 4,000 counties as Best Places to Farm in the United States according to Farm Futures magazine. Furthermore, Clinton County was ranked 3rd in New York State in the same study. The most recent Farm Census reports that Clinton County had a total agricultural production of more than $124,000,000. That’s right...124 million dollars of farm products produced right here in Clinton County. Most residents of our county probably didn’t know that they were living in such an important agricultural region. Probably because so few of us are actually farming. Although our remaining farms have increased in size over the past 20 to 30 years, our local farmers are still primarily family farms in the rural areas of our county. Whether you drive the Northway or take just about any secondary road in or out of the county, you will pass through some of Northern NY’s finest farmland. Dairy farming is by far the largest farming enterprise in the North Country making up about half of our annual agricultural sales. Our area continues to be particularly suited to milk production. With our cool growing seasons and abundant moisture, the region is ideally suited for growing the perennial forages and grasses that make up the bulk of a dairy cow’s daily ration. While local cornfields and orchards are quite obvious and do make up a substantial part of our local crop land, the acreage currently growing hay, haylage and pasture is almost 50 percent more than the corn fields and apple orchards combined.
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Local athletes Lady Chiefs win Section VII/Class B championship By Keith Lobdell compete at state title events keith@denpubs.com
State championships were competed for over the weekend in several sports, including skiing, boys swimming, gymnastics, indoor track and field and bowling.
Skiing Saranac Lake’s Macy Fischer and Sheila Decker finished second and third in the girls slalom event. Fischer also finished eighth in the giant slalom Sean Madden finished 10th in the boys slalom. In cross country, the team of Evan Klein, Mike Tuthill and Evan Greenberg finished 11th in the boys relay, while Nick Stosiek, Curtis Rissonberg and Carl Shultz finished 14th. Schultz was the top individual finisher in 25th. For the girls, the team of Elena Beideck, Caroline Dodd and Camy Lieb finished 12th in the relay, while Beideck finished 17th overall.
PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac Lady Chiefs captured the Section VII/Class B championship against the Beekmantown Eagles March 2, as they used a strong third quarter to push ahead for good. The Chiefs finished the game with a 17-7 fourth quarter in claiming the sectional title with a winning score of 59-31. “I thought that we started well defensively, but they were able to adjust to the pressure and we gave up a couple of rebounds each quarter that let them get back into it,” Chief head coach Tim Newell said. “We went with a bigger lineup in the second half and put Stephanie Linder on Katrine Fogelstroem, their point guard, I think that adjustment changed the pace of the game.” “We were able to stick with the game plan and get the ball inside,” Eagles head coach Greg Waters said. “In the third, we didn’t take care of it when they came out on their 9-0 run. We had opportunities to score, but
Swimming The Section VII contingent at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming championships were unable to make it to the finals rounds, with the 200 medley relay team of Austin Spooner, Mike Torner, Nathan Emery and Robbie Hartman (PHS) finishing with a time of 1:53.05; Hank McCormick (AVCS) earning a time of 2:02.1 in the 200 free and a time of 1:10.34 in the 100 backstroke; Dan McGovern (Beekmantown) recording a time of 2:08.10 in the 200 medley and 56.17 in the 100 fly; Matt Evans (PHS) completing the 50 free in a time of 22.51 seconds and the 100 free in a time of 50.96; Ben Ford (AVCS) competing in the 500 free with a time of 5:09.80 and a time of 58.73 in the 100 back; The PHS team of Nick Prenoveau, Torner, Evans and Nate Leopard finishing in 1:35.09 in the 200 free relay; and Hornets Leopard, Josh Labounty, Spencer Hall and Evans swimming the 400 free relay in a time of 3:37.91.
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we just didn’t.” Linder, Morgan Maye and Alisha Ducatte paced the Chiefs in the title game, with Linder scoring 21 points to go with three assists and rebounds. Maye added 15 points, while Ducatte also scored 15 and added three assists and four steals. Victoria Phaneuf added four points and five rebounds, with Kate Gates adding five steals and five rebounds. Kayla Napper had three steals and three assists. Brooke Layhee and Kristen Napper each scored two points. “The senior leadership was key without a doubt,” Newell said. “I love how we are all play so well together,” Ducatte said. “We play team ball for sure.” “I am on cloud nine right now,” Maye said. “Everyone needed to
work together tonight not only on offense, but on defense to know our assignments, and we all did our jobs tonight.” “We definitely needed to step up on defense in the second half,” Linder said. “It was nice because once we got a couple of stops to start the third, everything fell into place.” For the Eagles, Shannon Ryan had her best game against the Chiefs this season, scoring 19 points to go with 12 rebounds and three blocked shots. Katrine Fogelstroem finished with six points and five rebounds, while Courtney Wilson had four points. Emily Anderson added one point and eight rebounds. “They had a great season,” Newell said. “I think that we gave them three of the four losses they had all season. I am just glad that things went our way.” “I am pretty proud of the effort,” Waters said. “The girls came out and gave everything for the entire game.” The Chiefs cushioned their lead in the third quarter with a 18-5 eight minutes to take a 42-24 lead. The Eagles would not let the Chiefs run away in the first half, turning cutting a 20-9 Chiefs advantage early in the second into a 24-19 halftime lead thanks to a 10-4 run. The opening quarter saw the Chiefs jump out to a 9-2 lead before the Eagles went on a 7-2 run to end it within two points at 11-9.
Alyssa Leonard of Beekmantown was 24th in the all-around competition at the NYSPHSAA gymnastic championships, while Dalen Keswick of Plattsburgh High finished in 28th and Lydia Grickoski of Beekmantown finished in 32nd. In individual events, Keswick took a tie for ninth place in the vault and tied for 19th in the floor exercise, while Leonard was 34th in the uneven bars and 20th on the balance beam.
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Dan Lennon of Peru was unable to capture his second state title in as many season, finishing second in the 3,200 meter race at the NYSPHSAA indoor track and field championships. Lennon was less than three seconds behind the winner, Kris Moran of North Babylon. Jay Hebert of Ti finished fourth in the 55meter high hurdles, while Jake Spear of Saranac made it to the finals in the long jump, finishing eighth.
Bowling The Beekmantown girls bowling team finished in eighth place at the NYSPHSAA bowling championships, while the boys team finished ninth.
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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh High Hornets used a strong third quarter to give them the cushion they needed in capturing the Section VII/Class B championship game with a 63-48 victory over the Saranac Chiefs. The Chiefs made a push to get back into the game in the final eight minutes, getting as close as nine points on several occasions. However, the Hornets were able to make their free throws to keep the Chiefs in check and get to the final buzzer with the win. The Hornets ended up edging the Chiefs, 20-19 in fourth quarter. “Our defense stepped up in the second half and down the stretch, our foul shooting was incredible,” Hornets head coach Chris Hartmann said. “It all starts on the defensive end,” Ab Maknani said. “It energizes everyone.” “I think that Rob Fout was big with his foul shots at the end,” Ethan Votraw said. “I don’t think they ever hit the rim, they all went straight through the net.” The Hornets started the second half on a 10-0 run, with Maknani hitting on a pair of three-pointers on assists from Garrett Frady and Votraw. Maknani also hit a free throw and then connected on another three off a Frady assist before Jeremy Bullis hit a layup off a Ben Weightman assist. “I am so proud of Ab,” Hartmann said. “All year he has hung in there and continued to improve. To have him have the game that he did in this moment makes me extremely proud.” “It looked like he could have fit a beach ball into the hoop,” Votraw said. “When Ab and everyone is hitting, we have five threats
that spread out the court. We play as a team for sure.” “We knew that they were going to come out hard to start the second half and we had to match their intensity,” Maknani said. “I knew I had to come back after some misses earlier, and I felt great on each shot.” “Today was just a difference of those three’s that Maknani hit to start the third quarter,” Saranac coach Brent Davis said. “Once they got away from us there, we were not able to recover.” Maknani finished with 19 points and four rebounds, while Votraw also scored 19 points to go with 10 rebounds and three assists. Rob Fout had eight points and four rebounds, while Garrett Frady scored six points and Nate Harrington combined six points and six rebounds. Mike O'Connor scored five points. For the Chiefs, Jeremy Bullis had 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Connor Christopherson scored nine, Jake Liberty eight, Ryan Kerner seven, Kasey Favreau six, Ryan St. Clair three and Joe Tobin two. “I’m very proud of my kids,” Davis said. “They made a good run down the stretch and came into the sectionals as a fifth seed and made it to having a chance to win a championship. I am very proud of them.” The Hornets, who led by two at half, outscored the Chiefs, 18-6, in the third quarter. The Hornets outscored the Chiefs, 10-7, in the second period. The Chiefs opened with a 16-15 lead after the first quarter.
Above, the Saranac Lady Chiefs celebrate winning the Section VII/Class B championship. Left, Alisha Ducatte of Saranac goes up for a shot against Beekmantown’s Katrine Fogelstroem. More pictures from this game can be found at northcountryman.com. Photos by Nancy Frasier
Jeremy Bullis had 13 points and 15 rebounds for the Chiefs in the Class B title game March 3. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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Friday.March.9. PLATTSBURGH — Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC,295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2 charge per person for all participants. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860. WESTPORT—Zumba Class, Heritage House, 6459 Main Street, 6:30-7:30 p.m. WESTPORT—The Westport Parent Teacher Organization Volleyball tournament, Westport Central School Gymnasium, 5 p.m. Teams must be registered by March 8. $5 students, $10 adults. 962-4049. www.westportcs.org LAKE PLACID —The Comedy Of Errors, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 7:30 p.m. $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org.
Saturday.March.10 PLATTSBURGH — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd. 7 p.m. 561-7167 or 492-2057. SARANAC—2nd Annual Un-Easyriders Rabbit Derby, 65 Number 37 Road, $12-entry fee, Last weigh-in 6pm Sunday. 293-7804, 643-0317, 578-2435. CADYVILLE— Pianist, Adrian Carr, a solo piano performance, Cadyville Concert Hall, 41 Park Row, 7:30 pm. 5612822. PLATTSBURGH— Elmore SPCA Bake Sale and Adoption Event, Tractor Supply, 29 Della Drive, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m 5343484. WILLSBORO—Two-Person 9 Pin Tournament, Willsbor-
ough Bowling Center, 3922 Nys Rte. 22. noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. $20 per bowler/$40 per team. 572-0315 or the Willsborough Bowling Center at 963-8983. SARANAC LAKE— Innisheer to perform, Harrietstown Town Hall, in Saranac Lake, 39 Main St, 7:30 pm. WILLSBORO—Willsboro Coffee house presents Chuck Moynan, Colleen Blanchard and Donald Vicaro, at the Congregational church, Rte 22, 7 p.m. $5, $2 for students. 9637772. SARANAC LAKE—The Community Store Spring and Summer Fashion Show, 95 Worth Street, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. LAKE PLACID —Rummage Sale, St Agnes School, 2322 Saranac Ave. Rent a table for $20, 9a.m.-2 p.m. PLATTSBURGH—"Smuggling, Soldiering, Shipyards & Skirmishes," War of 1812 Museum, 31 Washington Rd. 13p.m. 566-1814, www.battleofp lattsburgh.org.
Sunday.March.11 CHAMPLAIN — NCCS French class pancake breakfast to help fund their trip to France. 8 a.m. to noon at the Champlain Knights of Columbus on Oak Street. $7 a person, 5 and under free. TUPPER LAKE—The Patterns of Snakes, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon. JAY — Artist Reception for Bethany Krawiec, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Rte 9N, 2-4 p.m. TUPPER —Meet live rattlesnakes, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m. LAKE PLACID —Verdi's Ernani Performed, Lake Placid
Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr. 4 p.m. $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 523-2512, www.LakePlacidArts.org. SARANAC—2nd Annual Un-Easyriders Rabbit Derby, 65 Number 37 Road, $12-entry fee, Last weigh-in 6 p.m. 2937804, 643-0317, 578-2435. WESTPORT—Zumba Class, Heritage House, 6459 Main Street, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Monday.March.12. PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102. SARANAC LAKE—Debate for the Saranac Lake Village Board of Trustees, of the Harrietstown Town Hall auditorium, 39 Main St. 7 p.m. pcrowley@adirondackdailyenterprise.com KEENE—Osteoporosis exercise classes, Community Center, Church St. 11:30 a.m. 546-3565, RSVP@Logical.net. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.
Tuesday.March.13. LYON MOUNTAIN—Mid-Week Breakfast, American Legion Lyon Mountain, 3958 State Route 374, 7:30-10:30 a.m. $5. ELIZABETHTOWN — Free CPR classes for teens with the Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 Us Rte. 9, noon-3 p.m. $10, 873-6408, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-9 p.m. Open to all ages.
643-8754 or 643-2651. SARANAC LAKE— NYS Historic Homeowner Tax Credit Program workshop, The Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street. $5. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 891-4606, mail@historicsaranaclake.org. SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. ELIZABETHTOWN—Caregiver Stress Reduction Workshop, Hand House, 8273 River St, 10-11 a.m. 942-6513 ext. 106. WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.
Wednesday.March.14. LYON MOUNTAIN—Mid-Week Breakfast, American Legion Lyon Mountain, 3958 State Route 374, 7:30-10:30 a.m. $5 WILLSBORO—Osteoporosis exercise classes, Congregational Church, Main St.1:30 p.m. 546-3565, RSVP@Logical.net. ROUSES POINT—Adult Gentle Yoga Class, Lakeside Coffee Shop, 109 Lake St. 5:30- 6:30 p.m. $75 for 8-week session or $10 drop in fee. ROUSES POINT—Black Light Zumba Party benefit for Rouses Point Elementary school, 80 Maple St, $5 donation per family. 297-7211 or 493-7556. 6-7:30 p.m.
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ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children. Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church - 491 Route 11, Champlain. 298-8655 or 298-5522. Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Pastor. steeples3@primelink1.net St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Church Street, Champlain. Saturday Anticipated Mass 5:30 p.m. Sunday services 8 a.m. St. Joseph’s Church - Mason Road, Champlain. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 7:30 p.m.
Christ & St. John’s Episcopal Church Butternut Street, Champlain. Family Worship Service celebrated with music at 10 a.m., Sunday School also at 10 a.m. CHAZY Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650. Sunday Masses (Ant) 4 p.m., 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Chazy Presbyterian Church - 620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy. 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m. Email: chazypres@westelcom.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church - Route 11, Ellenburg. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Ellenburg United Methodist Church - will meet at 9 a.m. at the church in Ellenburg Center. However, on Election Day, Sunday, we move to the Ellenburg Methodist Community Center on Rt. 11.
ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. Children’s Youth Ministries: Call for schedule. MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Maple Street, Mooers. 236-7142. Anticipated Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request. Mooers United Methodist Church 14 East St., Located adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@twcny.rr.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/mooersumc Mooers Wesleyan Church - Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330. MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church - Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request. PLATTSBURGH Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Lake Street, Rouses Point. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. Communion Service: Wednesday 8 a.m. First Presbyterian Church - 52 Washington Ave., Rouses Point, New
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BLUE CUBE AVIATION LLC Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/19/12. Office location: Clinton Co. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/30/11 SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC 119 Rockland Center Ste 116 Nanuet, NY 10954. DE address of LLC: 108 W 13th ST Wilmington, DE 19801. Arts. Of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, PO Box 898 Dover, DE 19903. Purpose: any lawful activity. NCM-2/4-3/10-6TC21576 ----------------------------SPIDER MOUSE PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/4/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 182 Bennett Ave. Apt. 4F New York, NY
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10040. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NCM-2/4-3/10/126TC-21577 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF C A L C O M PROPERTIES LLC, Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State, New York (SSNY) on August 17, 2006. Office location: Clinton County, NY. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The LLC, 203 Pleasant St, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: any lawful activity. NCM-2/4-3/10/126TC-21588 ----------------------------JC BULL ENTERPRISES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1133 Hardscrabble Rd., Cadyville, NY 12918, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33389 ----------------------------T R I N I T Y A U T O M AT E D SERVICES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 519 State Rte. 3, Ste. 100, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-21594 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: AFK Real Estate Development Associates, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with sec. of state of NY(SOS) on 2/1/12. Office location: Clinton County. SOS is designated as agent of LLC for service of process. SOS shall mail copy of service of process to 1701 Lake Shore Road, Chazy, NY 12921. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33386 ----------------------------HIGH GUYS TREE SERVICE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec of State (SSNY) 12/05/11. Office in Clinton County. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 14 Latour Avenue,Plattsburgh, NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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NCM-2/11-3/17/126TC-33385 ----------------------------S Z U B I A K ACUPUNCTURE PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/11. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The PLLC 80 E. 11th St. Ste. 211 New York, NY 10003 Purpose: Any lawful activity. NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21609 ----------------------------T H R I V E ACUPUNCTURE PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/20/11. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The PLLC 201 E. 21st St. #11D New York, NY 10010 Purpose: Any lawful activity. NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21608 ----------------------------ADIRONDACK GOLD AND SILVER, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/25/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 519 State Rte. 3, Ste. 100, Plattsburgh,
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NY 12901, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21607 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SPORN R E S TA U R A N T S LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/2/12. Office location: Clinton County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Perry Sporn, Managing Member, 227 Main St., Burlington, VT 05401. Purpose: any lawful activities. NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21604 -----------------------------
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CLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Notice of formation of CLUTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC, a limited liability company (the LLC ). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (the SSNY ) on January 3, 2012. Office location: Clinton County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC, upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC, at 152 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901. The purposes of the LLC are to engage in any lawful purposes; to incur indebtedness,
secured and unsecured; to enter into and perform contracts and agreements of any kind necessary to, in connection with or incidental to the business of the LLC; and to carry on any other activities necessary to, in connection with or incidental to the foregoing, as the Members in their discretion may deem desirable. NCM-2/18-3/24/126TC-21613 ----------------------------RICK & DEBI, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 156 Jabez Allen Road, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-2/25-3/31/126TC-21640 ----------------------------ALL THINGS LAJTI, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/12. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 156 Jabez Allen Road, Peru, NY 12972. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-2/25-3/31/126TC-21666 ----------------------------LAKE CITY REALTY,
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York 12979. Telephone 518-297-6529. Telephone 518-846-7349. Sunday Service 9 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCIOTA St. Louis of France Catholic Church Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 19, Sciota. WEST CHAZY The West Chazy Wesleyan Church Pastor: Jonathan Hunter 17 East Church St., Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585. Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 5 p.m. Tuesday; Clubhouse Ministries 6:30 p.m. (Sept. thru May) Wednesday; Prayer Meeting 6 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - West Church Street, West Chazy. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. 1/28/12 • 20880
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LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/9/2011. Office in Clinton Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 168 Bluff Point Dr., Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. NCM-3/3-4/7/12-6tc21681 ----------------------------JCS MATTHEWS D E V E L O P M E N T, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on February 23, 2012 NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Clinton County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 5581 State Route 11, Ellenburg, NY 12933. P U R P O S E : To engage in any lawful act or activity. NCM-3/3-4/7/12-6TC21715 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: THOMAS A BRILOTTI A V I A T I O N
UNLIMITED LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/16/2011. Office location: Clinton County, State of New York. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O THOMAS A BRILOTTI AVIATION UNLIMITED LLC, 5 Trahan Drive, Rouses Point, NY 12979. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose NCM-3/10-4/14/126TC-21732 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMTED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC): Name: Happy Pike LLC, Articles of Organization filed with The Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/12/2012. Clinton County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O Happy Pike LLC, 33 Reynolds Rd, West Chazy, NY 12992. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No Specific date. NCM-3/10-4/14/126TC-21743 ----------------------------BUY-SELL-TRADE with the Classified Superstore 1-800-989-4237
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$
13,480
$ OR
223*
/MO.
$
15,480
$ OR
256*
/MO.
$
15,980
$ OR
264*
/MO.
2006 Jeep Wrangler
2004 Ford Mustang Convertible
2002 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4
CQ39C, “Golden Eagle Pkg.”, 5 Speed
AM99A1, 40th Anniversary, Leather, V6, Fully Loaded!!
CQ308A, Fully Loaded, plus a Moonroof
$
14,980
$ OR
243*
/MO.
2001 Nissan Xterra CQ286A, 4x4, Auto, V6, Fully Loaded
Low Low Miles! Miles!
*
$
*
$
*
$
*
*Tax not included. †10,000 miles per year, 39 month lease.
21488
$
$ $ $ 13,880 OR 269/MO. 9,980 OR 243 /MO. 9,875 OR 198 /MO. 6,950 OR 218 /MO. GREAT SELECTION OF TRUCKS & SUVS Give Buzzy, Bruce or Bucky a call today for more great everyday savings! 518-873-6389 $
20 - North Countryman
March 10, 2012
www.northcountryman.com
2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn 4x4
2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Express 4x4
Stk#AM93, Mineral Gray, Hemi, Bucket Seats, Remote Start
Stk#AM133, Flame Red, Hemi, 20” Wheels, Dual Exhaust
$
$
30,280
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4
Stk#AM145, Redline, 6 Cyl., 3 Zone Temp Control, 7 Pass. Seating
Stk#AM72, True Blue, 6 Cyl., Automatic, Quadra Trac 1
$
$
30,315
23,930
Dealer#3160005
(518) 873-6386
Court Street • Elizabethtown, NY
www.adirondackauto.com
21485
Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY
873-6386 Dealer #3160005
2008 Chevy Impala Blue, 54K Miles
40,415
2007 Chrysler Sebring Touring
2009 Dodge Caliber SXT
Silver, Sunroof, 60K Miles
STK # AL231A Silver, 4 Cyl., Auto, Pleasantly Equipped, approx. 20,000 Miles
ASKING
$
12,995
$
2008 Dodge Avenger STK # AM95A Red, 4 Cyl., Auto, Pleasantly Equipped, approx. 94,000 Miles. Sporty & Fun!
15,580 2008 Ford Freestyle
80K Miles, Leather, Blue/Grey
Fuel Efficient!
$
13,900
2006 Dodge Dakota Ext. Cab Laramie STK # AM96A 4x4, Black, Auto, approx. 39,000 Miles. Very Nicely Equipped!
ASKING
$
10,150
Dealer #3160005
$
13,900
$
www.adirondack auto.com
18,980 *Tax, title and registration not included. 21463