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Zurlo honored as Republican Party’s Citizen of the Year By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com ROUSES POINT — The village of Rouses Point’s Mystery Girl contest is drawing to an end. If you’ve been reading the North Countryman, you’ll know this week, as promised, we reveal the third and final clue to the Mystery Girl’s identity. This week’s clue is: “If the first two clues aren’t adding up for you, she can give you a hint or two.” If you think you know who the Mystery Girl is, stop by participating village businesses and locations to submit your guess. The Mystery Girl will be unveiled Friday, July 3, during the village’s Fourth of July festivities.
Town of Champlain Republican Party chairman Oliver M. Barie, center, recently presented Clinton County Clerk and Champlain resident John H. Zurlo with a plaque recognizing him as the local GOP’s Citizen of the Year. Zurlo was joined by his wife, Mary, for a dinner in his honor at the Champlain Knights of Columbus Hall June 19. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau
CHAMPLAIN — The efforts of Clinton County Clerk and Champlain resident John H. Zurlo have not gone unnoticed. During the Town of Champlain Republican Party’s annual spaghetti dinner June 19, Zurlo was recognized for his accomplishments and contributions to the town, county and surrounding area. Committee chairman Oliver M. Barie applauded Zurlo, a man whom he has known for several years and has give a great deal to the community. The committee reflected on Zurlo’s 42 years of service to the county, serving first as a Champlain town councilman, then as Clinton County Legislator for Area One and most recently as county clerk. He was also lauded for his numerous contributions to civic and nonprofit organizations, including Rotary International, Kiwanis Club International and the Knights of Columbus, among others.
When the committee was deciding how to honor Zurlo, Barie said the best way they knew how was to name him their Citizen of the Year. “I have spent the majority of my week trying to contemplate a worthy ‘thank you,’ or even a worthy reward,” said Barie. “And, then I remembered what Jesus said, and I realized the only way of thanking a man like John would be to give him the world.” “The only problem is,” Barie continued, “John would look at you straight in the eyes and say there has to be someone more deserving than him.” Barie presented Zurlo with a plaque which read “In Grateful Recognition of your Devoted Service and Outstanding Contributions to the Community.” State Sen. Elizabeth O’C. Little, R-Queensbury, was also among the dignitaries in attendance who applauded Zurlo for his career. Little, who has known Zurlo and his wife, Mary, for several years, presented him with a certificate
Relay for Life expects to raise $200,000 By Sarah L. Cronk sarah@denpubs.com
Relay for Life keynote speaker Gordon J. Hazel spoke to more than 300 cancer survivors and 1,400 participants at this year’s event. Photo by Sarah L. Cronk
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MORRISONVILLE — A record number of people turned out for this year ’s Plattsburgh’s Relay for Life, all to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to fight cancer. On June 19, nearly 1,400 participants poured into the Clinton County Fairgrounds raising donations for the nonprofit organization which currently total more than $185,000. Three hundred survivors of the disease were at the event wearing purple shirts as proof the disease “can’t win,” as keynote speaker Gordon J. Hazel stated. In his speech, Hazel, who is currently battling pancreatic cancer, had words of advice which he strongly emphasized “I mean, everyone eventually dies from something,” Hazel said. “But, it’s important, it’s very important, to know that human beings have survived every cancer known to man. So, I might die. This might eventually take my life. It might not. Either way, I’m telling you tonight, it cannot win.”
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Hazel, who many may know as the former executive director of the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, had some difficulty during his speech, as medicine he is currently taking affects his vocal cords. “I almost declined the invitation to speak here today,” Hazel explained during his speech. But, then he reminded the crowd “cancer can’t win.” “I thought about that and I said, ‘If I decline this invitation to speak ... I’m declining because I can’t talk very well. And I can’t talk very well because I’m taking a medication to fight cancer,’” said Hazel. “So, if I didn’t come, I would have given that cancer some kind of power over me and I absolutely refuse to do that and let it win.” Throughout the rest of his speech, Hazel gave uplifting thoughts about cancer, including how he laughs at cancer every night when he goes to bed. “When you have cancer and you can laugh about it, do it,” Hazel urged. “Do it and save your worry.”
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