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By Andy Flynn andy@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Adirondack Community Outreach Center (ACOC) volunteers are getting ready for their annual Christmas food basket drive, and they are receiving some muchneeded help from the community for a variety of their programs. ACOC Board President Judy Brown said she expects to provide Christmas food baskets to about 150 families this year. More than 140 Christmas dinners were provided in 2011. “They get to choose either a ham or a turkey, and they get the fixings that go along with it,” Brown said. Parishioners at the North River United Methodist Church have made it a holiday tradition to bake cookies for the Johnsburg Food Pantry food basket program. “All of the North River people here now know that we ask people to give at least four dozen cookies,” Brown said. “And most people do more than four dozen.” Cookies for the food baskets are due on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the North River church. Donations are welcome, and they can be left at the church on Dec. 15 or 16. “Sunday after church, the people in North River get together and put out the trays and mix up the cookies so everybody has a mixture of Christmas cookies,” Brown

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North Creek resident Matt Thomas, of Frontier Communications, puts up a snowflake light on the utility pole next to the Johnsburg Town Hall in North Creek Thursday, Nov. 29. In all, he put up 15 snowflake decorations around town for the holiday season for the Lights On Committee. This is the fourth year he has volunteered for this project, which is completed on his own time, and Frontier loaned the bucket truck. The hardware was graciously donated by the Braley & Noxon hardware store in North Creek. Photo by Andy Flynn

Lights On fest kicks off holidays By Phil Sherotov newsenterprise@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Residents here held a number of special events Saturday, Dec. 1 as part of their annual Lights On holiday celebration. The North Creek Volunteer Fire Company held a Breakfast with Santa where children age 3 and below could visit with Santa, receive a gift, and get a free breakfast. Adults paid $5 for

fresh cooked pancakes, eggs, bacon, and their choice of milk, juice, or coffee. “It’s crazy!” said Chief Steve Studnicky. “This is only our third year doing this. The first year we served 40, the second 160, and it looks like we’ll clear 180 before we’re done.” The day’s main event was a large parade down Main Street. Nicole Calvert, who was waiting with Brownie Troop 3686 in the library to join the passing parade, said the festival “spreads happiness in the air and gets everyone

movin’ and groovin’ to the holiday spirit.” The Main Street parade was led by the Johnsburg Central School (JCS) Drum Corps and the JCS Pop Singers. It featured many other participants including: the North Creek Cub Scouts Pack 36 dressed as gingerbread men; Brownie Troop 3686 dressed as sugarplum fairies; Johnsburg Town Supervisor Ron Vanselow driven by Anna Bowers in a courtesy shuttle, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus in their sleigh, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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NORTH CREEK — North Creek Business Alliance officials were lobbying hard this past week to keep their free shuttle service alive for another year in 2013, going on the offensive in order to persuade town officials to grant them more funding through the Warren County occupancy tax program.

“As a ski town, we realized going on four years ago now, that we need the shuttle,” said barVino co-owner and Business Alliance co-chairman Mike Bowers. “We need the ability to transport people from Gore Mountain, which is only three or four minutes away, to the downtown, the lodging facilities, the restaurants, the shops. And it increases tourism and makes us a legitimate ski town.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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Johnsburg board overrides bed tax committee, grants shuttle funding By Phil Sherotov newsenterprise@denpubs.com WEVERTOWN — Despite the Occupancy Tax Committee’s recommendation not to grant the North Creek Business Alliance $13,200 for its tourist shuttle, Johnsburg Town Board members Tuesday, Dec. 4 decided to override the committee and grant $10,000 to the group. During the regular Town Board meeting at the Wevertown Community Center, Councilman Pete Olesheski presented the recommendations of the Occupancy Tax Committee — of which he is the chairman — for awarding occupancy tax (ak.a. bed tax) monies to projects that support tourism. The recommendations proved controversial because the committee decided to not award any money to the North Creek Business Alliance shuttle, which provides transportation from Gore Mountain, the Ski Bowl and downtown North Creek during ski season. Olesheski explained that, according to the guidelines, any project requesting funding during multiple years would have their maximum allowable award incrementally reduced by 25 percent beginning with their second year ’s request. This meant that the shuttle, which applied for $13,200, was only eligible for $3,300 after the required 75 percent reduction. The shuttle has been servicing the community for four years. But the committee didn’t even award that amount. Olesheski said the decision was based on communications he had with Erwin Morris, one of the owners of Summit at Gore Condos, which indicated that the Business Alliance had been unwilling to work with them and have them be part of the shuttle service, which was in violation of the requirement that applicants be inclusive of all $0

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businesses in the area. “From the committee’s standpoint,” Olesheski said, “we were just trying to follow the guidelines that were established, trying to be as fair as we could.” Sharon Taylor said she had met with the Morris brothers within the past 30 days as a representative of the Business Alliance, to discuss partnering with them on the shuttle and “they flat out told me that they did not want to participate with us.” Olesheski said while that this new information would change the Business Alliance’s eligibility, it would unfortunately not change the maximum amount they were eligible for under the guidelines, which would still only be $3,300. Mike Bowers, part of owner of barVino and co-chairmen of the North Creek Business Alliance, defended the shuttle. “Bear in mind, occupancy tax exists for one reason: to promote tourism,” Bowers said. “Our town is always going to be a tourism town … and that’s why we’ve worked so hard at promoting tourism, and to be a bona fide tourist town their needs to transportation. That shuttle stops at every lodging facility and serves the entire area.” Bowers said that last year, out of all the bed tax applications submitted to Warren County, theirs was ranked 10th. “Warren County validates the shuttle in North Creek, and they are the originator of collecting this money that distributes it to the local government,” Bowers said. After Olesheski again went through the process that the committee followed in determining its awards and said it would be unfair to make an exception to the percentage reduction rule just for the shuttle, Councilman Gene Arsenault offered his view. “If I’ve seen any project that speaks to using bed tax money to help enhance and pro-

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mote our community, then this is it,” Arsenault said. “I just see this as a comprehensive program that is vital to our continued growth, and if anything we should be talking about some sort of enhancement to this program.” Some alternatives for funding the shuttle and possibly handling applications in the future were discussed until Councilman Arnold Stevens asked if Supervisor Ron Vanselow could come up with $3,200. After Vanselow replied that he could, Arnold made a motion to accept the recommendations of the committee except for the Business Alliance shuttle project, to which he wanted to award $10,000. The motion was passed with Olesheski dissenting. After the meeting, Olesheski said that the recommendations the committee produced were strictly based on the directions and guidelines they were provided. The application clearly states: “Funding for up to four years only for the same request; each year, similar requests diminished by 25%.” It was because of this stipulation — which as written didn’t provide any leeway — that he and the committee did not use the formula for ranking the projects. That formula is used in the event that it is necessary to allocate funds based on merit because there is not enough money to meet the requests of all eligible applicants. Olesheski said that he had in the past raised the issue of using the Warren County guidelines, which include a clause for funding perpetual projects. For him, the biggest stumbling block was the way the current rules and guidelines are written. The next Johnsburg Town Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the Tannery Pond Community Center.

2013 awards •North Country Hardship Fund - Wayne Stock VI - $1,375 •Johnsburg Fine Arts - Mosaic Project $2,417.50 •Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce - Rec. Seminars - $1,120 •Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce - Business Directory - $1,125 •Chamber of Commerce - Adventure Festival - $2,500 •Tannery Pond Community Center Association - Jazz Concert - $2,000 •North Creek Business Alliance - River Music - $1,375 •Chris Hitchcock Memorial Fund - Ride/Pig Roast - $2,770.30 •North Creek Business Alliance - Cruise Nights - $2,598.75 •Railway Depot Museum - Rail Fair - $750

Not awarded •Summit at Gore Condos - Shuttle - $5,000 The reason they were not awarded any money was because they failed to meet the application requirements. Specifically, their unwillingness to participate with the North Creek Business Alliance shuttle. One of the requirements is that the “project must be all-inclusive of the community.”

Amended •North Creek Business Alliance - Shuttle $13,200 request In the end, the Town Board awarded $10,000 to the shuttle from the committee's funds, contrary to the committeeʼs recommendation. Supervisor Ron Vanselow said he would come up with the $3,200 balance.

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Judge favors Wevertown Fire Company over equipment spat By Andy Flynn

andy@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The currently defunct Wevertown Volunteer Fire Company will be able to sell off equipment to pay bills, according to a Nov. 19 decision by state Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller filed with the Warren County Clerk. In the case of the Town of Johnsburg versus the Wevertown Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., Jarrett Brown (fire chief) and Jane Doe and John Doe, Muller sided with the defendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; request to modify the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temporary restraining order. Attorney Terence Hannigan made a verbal motion before the court Oct. 18 for his clients, the Wevertown Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. and Jarrett Brown, seeking to modify the temporary restraining order of the court dated Sept. 28, 2012. It was supplemented by the letter request of Terence Hannigan dated Oct. 31 on behalf of the defendants in support of the motion. Johnsburg Town Attorney Tony Jordan opposed the mo-

tion. Muller granted the defendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; request. The temporary restraining order is modified and released to permit the defendants to initiate and undertake the following actions: â&#x20AC;˘Pay the attorney retainer fee and allow the retainer funds to be applied toward fees; â&#x20AC;˘Consolidate its savings and checking accounts into one checking account; â&#x20AC;˘Expend funds for: A. Hiring an appraiser of fire equipment; B. Hiring plumbers and tradesmen necessary to â&#x20AC;&#x153;winterizeâ&#x20AC;? the firehouse; C. Hiring mechanics required to â&#x20AC;&#x153;winterizeâ&#x20AC;? the two pieces of apparatus; D. Hiring a real property appraiser to provide a valuation of the firehouse; E. Payment of ongoing and customary bills such as utility and fuel oil bills; F. Payment to NBT Bank on the debt (deficiency) owned on the GMC/Crimson. G. Payment of property and business auto insurance for

Letter to the editor Justice position questions To the News Enterprise: The Johnsburg Town Board has done it again. They continue a long tradition of insider dealing and politics. Those elected to the Town Board over the last several years campaigned on platforms that promised change and transparency, but their actions speak so much louder than words. After generously serving our community as town justice for 22 years, Judge French recently announced his retirement with three years remaining in his elected term. When an elected official resigns mid term, the law allows for their replacement either by special election or appointment of a temporary replacement who may serve until the next scheduled election. Special elections require permission of the governor and are seldom approved because they are very cost-

ly. Temporary appointment gives a potential candidate the advantage of incumbency when the calendar rolls around to the next scheduled election. So at the last Town Board meeting the first announcement of Judge French's retirement was made and very conveniently, there was already a letter of interest in the supervisor â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pile of communications. The Town Board had a few options. If transparency was a goal, they would have publicized the vacancy and solicited letters of interest. Instead they rushed to select the one applicant who, apparently, had the advantage of some advance notice. The appointee may, very well, be qualified; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the issue. The issue is that there are other qualified candidates in the community who were deprived of an opportunity to apply for consideration and these residents were deprived of the advantage

of incumbency. The issue is that it appears more than coincidental that there was only one applicant. No mention in the newspaper, no fliers posted around town and no mention on Facebook even though other town appointee vacancies appear in such places with some consistency. Our elected officials have proven that once elected, they all change their goals and forget their campaign promises. We should all thank Judge French for his dedicated public service. Then ... we should begin pressing our neighbors to step up to run for elected office with a very simple goal of replacing all of the incumbents. By the way, does anyone remember one of the currently serving officials who mentioned term limits during his campaign? Mark Bergman North Creek

Wevertown Volunteer Fire Company Inc. property; and â&#x20AC;˘Authorization Defendants to re-list the 1986 International Tanker for sale and release that apparatus from the restraining order so that is can be sold to a buyer for fair market value is located. In the spring, the Wevertown Volunteer Fire Company disbanded because the town of Johnsburg would not renew its fire contract. The company is a not-for-profit corporation and needed to sign a contract with the town to pay for coverage in the Wevertown fire district. In early February, accusations arose among fire officials in neighboring communities about the Wevertown Fire Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training and ability to respond safely to calls. The fire chief denied those accusations. Town officials held off renewing the fire companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract until they could see some of its records, including membership and training lists, equipment lists, and their financial and operating information. Chief Brown began selling fire equipment several months ago to help pay bills. That prompted the town of Johnsburg to file for a temporary restraining order so Brown could not sell any more equipment or have access to the firehouse.

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Time to battle invasives is now “Lake George is, without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw ... its water is as limpid as crystal.” So wrote Thomas Jefferson to his daughter in 1791. But in the modern age — with its isolation compromised by modern transportation, flourishing tourism and development along it shores — Lake George’s purity has come under assault. In the 1980s, lake scientists at the Darrin Freshwater Institute in Bolton Landing issued warnings that human activities in and around the lake were threatening the quality of the water — which not only provides recreation for residents and visitors, sustenance for wildlife, but drinking water for thousands of local citizens. The lakewater was being polluted by stormwater runoff and seepage from septic systems in the basin, and it was threatened by nonnative plants and creatures that were beginning to take hold. In response, regulations over septic systems were toughened, and recently, a law banning the use of phosphorus fertilizers was enacted. Action was taken to control the spread of Eurasian Milfoil, a fast-spreading foreign lakeweed that threatened recreation in shallow bays of the lake. Then in 2010, a researcher for the Fresh Water Institute discovered Asian clams in the lake, prompting new concern over the spread of invasive species, which experts say threaten the health of the local tourism-based economy, the purity of local drinking water, and the future of the lake itself. Asian clams, proliferating in western U.S. waterways including Lake Tahoe, multiply at an exponential rate and cause huge algae blooms, threaten traditional recreational activities like swimming and fishing, as well as usurping the food supplies that existing aquatic wildlife depend on. In response to the threat, environmentalists formed an Asian clam task force, and about 900 benthic-barrier mats were set out in several shallow areas of Lake George to smother the invasives, with the belief the species could be eradicated. The Lake George Association and the Fund for Lake George were leaders in tackling this new threat. Subsequently, new Asian clam beds were located, and the eradication effort was expanded. In late September, the Warren County Board of Supervisors pledged $270,000 toward the effort to control Asian clams in Lake George, boosting their accrued contribution to a sum of

$500,000. In the meantime, the Park Commission had been researching a mandatory inspection and boat-washing program that is expected to curb new introduction of clams and other invasive species into Lake George. They sought to have all boats to be pressure washed if they weren’t certified as clean, drained and dry. Their initiative was prompted in part by actions taken to control invasive species in Lake Tahoe, as well as a voluntary local Lake Stewards inspection program conducted since 2008 on Lake George by the Lake George Association. These Lake Stewards, in inspecting more than 24,000 boats, discovered the presence of invasive species present in or on nearly 400 watercraft. In May, leaders of lakeside municipalities joined with environmental groups pledging to impose a mandatory boat inspection and decontamination program if the state didn’t take action on its own through the Park Commission. Their pledge was based on a report which concluded that comprehensive action was needed as soon as possible to curb Asian clams and a half-dozen other invasive species. Although the science shows that early action is vital to success, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has avoided endorsing a mandatory boat inspection program. But Friday, Nov. 30, Warren County supervisors serving on two of the panel’s committees voted unanimously in conceptual support of a mandatory boat inspection and decontamination program. If passed on Dec. 21 by the full board, county Attorney would draft a law requiring all boats launched in all the county’s lakes and public ponds to undergo inspection and certification — and when traces of invasives are discovered, the vessels would have to undergo decontamination at a washing station. We applaud their bold action. At the very least, the resolution may prompt the state to start taking the issue of invasive species seriously. We also urge the political leaders of all Adirondack counties to enact parallel resolutions so Warren County’s message carries more weight with the state’s legislators and top executives. This editorial is the collaborative opinion of a board comprised of Thom Randall, Fred Herbst, Shaun Kittle, Keith Lobdell, Stephen Bartlett, Andy Flynn, Katherine Clark and John Gereau. Comments should be directed to denpubs@denpubs.com.

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ur nation is severely polarized. That’s certainly nothing new. I think we all hoped that after the election Washington would begin taking serious steps toward solving the problems facing the nation or at the very least one side or the other would have enough momentum to assume a leadership role. Unfortunately our national tug of war persists and gridlock continues to be the strategy of choice used by both parties. Even more than the nation choosing to reelect President Obama, it seems by the choices America made, we collectively see value in maintaining this gridlock method of governing. How else can one explain the total election outcomes where neither side has gained any advantage? Based on the current discussions, if that’s what we can call them, the parties continue to stake out their positions, and instead of working toward the middle they appear to be going farther away in the opposite direction. Yes, Republicans have signaled a lukewarm willingness to accept tax increases. As I understand it the total of those increases will pay for eight days of federal government spending. The president has countered with the proposal of even higher tax increases than he ran on and new spending that will offset any of the reductions he is proposing. He has also suggested that in place of coming back to Congress for approval to raise the national debt each time the ceiling is reached he should just be given the authority to raise the ceiling as needed. The game of chicken continues. The so called fiscal cliff rapidly approaches and we’ve had this nightmare before. Just before the clock ticks midnight a short term bandage deal will be approved, the big problems passed along to the next Congress, that by the way, looks and will likely act much the same as this Congress and nothing, but nothing is really solved. All they will accomplish is a brief extension and then more of the same in a few months when the ceiling is once again reached. We must cut our spending sooner… like right now….. not later. As painful as that sounds we’ll never dig out of this hole,

and our children and grandchildren will be severely hindered for generations if we do not right the error Dan Alexander Thoughts from of our ways. Behind the Pressline Forty two cents of every dollar now goes for the interest on our debt. Failure to reverse this level will, sooner than we think, place our nation in a dire situation. Shaking our heads in disgust as we watch press conference after press conference of the two sides throwing volleys back and forth, pointing fingers and making accusations isn’t going to solve this problem. They need to get it FIXED and FIXED NOW!!! We passed up the opportunity when the bi-partisan Bowles-Simpson Commission provided the financial plan to correct this issue in 2010. In 2011 both sides, in order to provide cover for their candidates in an election year, agreed to the sequestration which would force tax increases, reductions in jobless benefits and massive cuts upon the nation neither of which would be palatable to either side. At least that was their contention at the time the deal was made. We were told by our elected officials, going over the cliff would be so devastating it would force them to address these issues, while buying them all cover for the election cycle. Now with the cliff in sight the chorus appears to be growing for, well the cliff doesn’t really look so bad. As sad as it sounds, as polarized as we are as a nation, doesn’t it sound totally absurd that the only way we can manage our affairs is for each side to put a gun to their opposition’s head and jointly jump off a cliff? Maybe I’m just getting too old, but I was taught to be responsible for my actions, to make good on my promises and to exceed expectations. It seems we can’t lower the bar enough for our government and sadly enough the nightmare dream we pass along to the future generations will become their real life reality. Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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alt. Sand. Snow. Black ice. Adirondack roads can be treacherous in the wintertime. But when the snow melts, we don’t have to worry about our main roads; pavement makes driving worry-free in the springtime, except for the occasional pothole or two. That wasn’t always the case in the Adirondacks. A century ago, long stretches of roads could be impassable if they weren’t maintained properly in the winter. That was before macadam, concrete and asphalt. Wagon wheels and automobile tires could create ruts in roads during periodic thaws, especially during the spring snowmelt when roads turned sloppy with mud, snow, ice and slush. Compacting the snow with large, horse-drawn snow rollers was a common road-maintenance practice in the Adirondacks in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This technique and other road maintenance issues were detailed in a 1909 paper on the progress of Essex County highways, written by town of Newcomb Supervisor Albert E. Bibby. The paper was presented by Bibby and read by George L. Brown on Monday, March 15, 1909 at the Essex County Good Roads Convention in Elizabethtown. The report was printed in the March 18, 1909 issue of the Elizabethtown Post & Gazette. Bibby asserted that snow rolling had its drawbacks. For one thing, if the roller was pulled over a stretch of road with a snowdrift on one side and a few inches of snow on the other, the road would be compacted unevenly. Therefore, compacting snow on a regular basis, during a winter with several heavy snowfalls, could create uneven driving conditions and “exasperating” dip holes. All the snow and slush would need to be removed from the roads in order to make traveling possible and would be “a tedious and expensive operation,” according to Bibby. Therefore, snow rolling was not an option he recommended in order to improve roads in Essex County. Instead, Bibby recommended highway supervisors plow the snow to the side of

This Newcomb Snow Plow, also known as the Anderson Snow Plow, was made by the Newcomb Snow Plow and Roller Company in the early 1900s. Photo courtesy of the Adirondack Museum

the roads, like they had been doing in the town of Newcomb since the winter of 1903-04. Bibby suggested that all the towns in Essex County use the Newcomb Snow Plow for road maintenance in the wintertime. Bibby said he had no interest in the locally made Newcomb Snow Plow “beyond a feeling of local pride,” yet he “unhesitatingly” recommended it as “the best winter road making machine in existence.” The man who had a great interest in promoting the Newcomb Snow Plow was John Anderson Jr. (1858-1920), known throughout the region as the “Adirondack Lumber King” in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He owned the Newcomb Snow Plow and Roller Company factory, along with the large general store in Newcomb, both destroyed by fire on Jan. 17, 1918 along with the post office, blacksmith shop, wagon factory and garage. He operated several hotels and was in charge of the northern New York lumbering operations for Finch, Pruyn & Company, of Glens Falls, from 1883 until his death in 1920. Anderson became a legendary figure in the town of Newcomb. The Newcomb Snow Plow was affectionately known as the Anderson Snow Plow. The Adirondack Museum has one of these snow plows on display in the “Roads and Rails: Everyday Life in the Age of Horses” exhibit. They call it the Anderson Snow Plow. Fred Williams, of Big Moose, donated it to the museum shortly before the facility opened to the public in August 1957. The Newcomb Snow Plow and Roller Company made two types of plows—the

I live vicariously according to the name of my latest nail polish color. Currently I’m sporting “Barefoot in Barcelona.” In real life I have not yet traveled to Spain, let alone been barefoot there, but as we speak my fingers are doing the walking for me. The same is true of the videos I rent from Netflix. Why, just last month I experienced Midnight in Paris and checked in for a two night stay at the Most Exotic Marigold Hotel in Bangalore, India. All this without ever leaving the comfort of my sofa and red and black fleece blanket.

Highway Plow (shown here) and the Logging Plow—plus a snow roller, fitted with a leveler attachment, and a sidewalk snow plow. All these models were detailed in the company’s 1909 brochure, complete with many testimonials, including those of Mr. Bibby, highway commissioners from around the Adirondack Park, and superintendents of private estates such as Kamp Kill Kare, Camp Uncas, Sagamore Lodge and Camp Santanoni. Some wrote their letters to the attention of the company’s owners: “Messrs. Anderson & Grimes, Newcomb, N.Y.” Grimes? Who the heck is Grimes? After all, this is an Anderson Snow Plow, isn’t it? Howard Grimes was a farmer in Newcomb and the town’s highway supervisor for a while. He moved to Ticonderoga with his family around 1910 and became commissioner of public works for the village, retiring in 1935 after eight years on the job. When he moved, Grimes brought along plans for snow plows, his snow plows. It was his design, and he owned the patent. The 10-foot-long, 1,275-pound Newcomb Snow Plow could break a road 14 feet wide “in any depth of snow in which a team can find footing.” Made of hard wood and iron supports, it was hauled by one team (two in heavy snow), which cleared about 10 miles a day. It was mounted on a sled with four parallel runners. (This story was first published in the book, “New York State’s Mountain Heritage: Adirondack Attic, Volume 6,” by Andy Flynn. It is available in local stores.)

I have been to Paris, but never experienced the thrill of walking around the City of Lights at midnight. Bangalore was not even on my Bucket List. But I gained many insights from the guests at the Most Exotic Marigold Hotel. Like me, they were all retirees adjusting to an uncertain future. Some of my favorite quotes are: •“The only real failure is the failure to try, and the measure of success is how we cope with disappointment, as we always must.” •“Life evolves. You’re never too old to be surprised.” •“All we know about the future is that it will be different, so we must celebrate the changes.” And finally, the quote that sums up the movie’s theme: “Everything will be alright in the end. And if it is not alright, it is not yet the end.” Next month I may be wearing “Parisian Pink” while I take a cruise on The African Queen.

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Tell about a way that someone else has been kind to you. Minerva Central School Ms. Cleveland, Pre-Kindergarten Class “Mrs. Williams is kind to me.” (Sage Bayse) “My sissy, she helps me put my shoes on.” (Claire Fish) “Hugging is nice.” (Kaitlyn Jenks) “They let me play with them!” (Halle LaBrecque) “Cassie shares with me.” (Raeanna Pratt) “Well, Gracie sometimes does share!” (Erin Savarie) “Hayden shares with me.” (Madalin Taylor) Minerva Central School Mrs. Williford, Kindergarten Class “James is kind to me because he plays with me and invites me over to play with

him. We are best friends.” (Alex Mather) “My grandpa has been kind to me. He brings his big truck home and gives me rides in it.” (Thomas Bell) “My mother has been kind to me because I love her. She lets me kiss her.” (Hayden Taylor) “All of my friends are always there for me because they help me.” (Caitlin Wamsley) “Alex is kind to me because he always plays with me everyday.” (James Fish) “My grandma is kind to me. Grandma makes good dinners for me.” (Katelin McNally) Minerva Central School Miss Candice Gereau, Grade 5 “My classmate Audrey is nice to me. One day I needed help but the teacher wasn’t there. So Audrey came over and

started helping me.” (Vince Charbonneau) “My sister has been kind to me. She asks me to play with her when I am bored. She also likes to help with my homework. She also been kind to me by giving me her last piece of candy from the parade she went to on Sunday. I didn’t go.” (Jasmine Jenks) “My mom is always nice to me. She plays board games with me. My mom helps me when I get hurt, like splinters. She listens to my problems. My friends are nice to me too by helping me feel better when I’m hurt.” (Audrey Ellen Fish) “Once a man saw me recycling so he gave me some bottles. It was just like giving me money. I was so happy I was jumping with joy.” (Lucas Vogel)

t is beginning to look a lot like Christmas with all the decorations. Many have their trees inside and looking nice as travelers pass by. I love to see the area come alive with the manger scenes and lights. Remember the reason for the season. Remember those in nursing homes and supervised living. There are so many needing a smile and a cheery hello. Also, remember all the hurting ones from Hurricane Sandy. Some will not have their own home this year. I had my first “Linen World” party on Friday night. It was great getting together with many ladies. This was the evening after another trip to the hospital. This time a reaction to a med. Thanks for the prayers. A reminder: Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at Sodom Community Church we will be singing Christmas carols. Refreshments after. Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. at Sodom Community Church will be the yearly Christmas Program. Jay Witham will be in concert at the North River Methodist Church on Dec. 16 in the morning worship service. Even though we have had very little snow the road crews have been out sanding. Just enough snow and cold temperature to make the roads slippery. Think about them this winter as they go out and clean the roads sometimes while you are tucked in your warm bed. Happy Birthday to: Matt Allen, Naomi Noel, Jeffrey Morehouse, Patrick Morehouse, Caden Allen, Harlee Bradway, Dale Millington, Josie Gadway, Sam Cleveland, Leland Morehouse, Jean Russell and Sheila Morehouse. Enjoy each and every day.

Letters to the editor Nursing home sets record straight To the News Enterprise: As administrator of Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, I want to eliminate some rumors about our financing. Let me explain that we do not receive any of the tax dollars the town of Johnsburg gives to Hudson Headwaters Health Network. HHHN leases space from the nursing home at a nominal fee for their practice. Many people are under the assumption that we receive county subsidies from the three counties because of our name. We receive no tax dollars toward our operation. The facility continues to fight on a daily basis to survive with continual cuts in our Medicare and Medicaid rates. The surrounding communities continue to support us in many ways making it possible for us to continue to provide the best care possible for our residents. Thank you for this support and be assured that we will continue this fight and plan to be here for many years to come. Hal Payne Administrator, Adirondack Tri-County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

Clevelands thank community for help To the News Enterprise: A month ago, our family was struck by tragedy. We had a fire that totally destroyed our home in the middle of the night. Despite the efforts of the six fire companies that responded along with our local EMS, we lost everything including a family pet. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. While the smoke cleared and the sun broke through, family and friends arrived. Tears were shed, hugs were received. By noon, close friends, Joe Bibby of the Band Avalanche, Joelene Slater of J&J Foxx Lair Tavern, and Nancy Heckett of Wevertown Country Store were putting together a benefit. The benefit was held on Nov. 11 (also Amy’s Birthday) at J&J Foxx Lair Tavern, and it was a huge success. Since then, the house lot has been cleared by Joe Cleveland and Fred Hitchcock, who have spent countless hours making it so we can drive by and not see the evidence of the fire. In the hours, days and weeks that followed the fire, this community has been incredibly generous with donations of food, money and clothing, including a very special donation given by the Steven L. Smith Band from the proceeds of their recent Nashville Nights event. A big thank you to everyone who donated items for the benefit, all the bands who donated their time and music, and to all the miscellaneous donations by classmates, family, friends, local businesses, churches, and even people whom we’ve never met. Thank you small community town of Johnsburg, we are getting back on our feet. What a great place to live! Cleveland’s (Amy, Bruce, Mark and family) Bakers Mills

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Lights On festival from page 1 Smokey Bear in an airboat. People lined both sides of the street to watch the event and collect some of the candy canes and foil wrapped Christmas chocolates that were giving out by many groups. Nicole Koraus, from Izzy’s Mar-

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www.newsenterprise.org ket Place & Deli, said they had been busy selling coffee and bagels to people waiting for the parade during the morning. Her co-worker, Jessica Lapoint — who recently moved to the area — said it was great to see how the festival brings the whole community together. The Copperfield Inn was hosting the Lights on Craft Fair and the Gore Business Expo during the day

The Sugarplum Fairies — who marched in the Dec. 1 Lights On Parade — meet in the Town of Johnsburg Library before lining up. The back row adults, from left, are Donna Sherrick and Nicole Calvert. The front row children, from left, are Julia, Lilly, Cadance, Camron, Azzareya and Adrianna. They are members of Brownie Troop 3686. Photo by Phil Sherotov

Shuttle from page 1 The 4 percent occupancy tax (a.k.a bed tax) is charged to tourists who rent rooms during their stay in the county. Funding for special projects, events, conventions, etc. is granted on the county and town levels, and the money is only to be used for tourism-related activities that “enhance the general economy of the County of Warren,” according to the county law established in 2003. When North Creek Business Alliance officials filed their 2013 occupancy tax funding application with the town of Johnsburg, they called their shuttle service a “regional transportation project,” rather than a downtown North Creek project. They were hoping to make their case for the application at the Dec. 4 Johnsburg Town Board meeting because they had heard the new committee reviewing the applications was not going to recommend the shuttle get any funding in 2013. And that’s a mistake, according to Bowers. “This is probably one of the single most important things that we’re doing as a town,” Bowers said. “If you go to Lake Placid, there’s a continual shuttle going around town all day long. And people have come to expect this. Without this, we’re not going to continue our effort to make North Creek a destination. And without our being a destination, and providing these amenities, we’re going to wither on the vine.” While the shuttle is mainly a winter service — transporting tourists from downtown North Creek and hotel properties throughout the town to the Gore Mountain ski center and the train station — Bowers and Business Alliance cochair Joel Beaudin said the shuttle is a service to the community 12 months of the year. It ran in the winter, during some fall foliage tourist days, holiday weekends and the Hudson River White Water Derby in May. “It’s extremely important to our end of the community, as far as owning one of the two lodging facilities in downtown North Creek,” said Beaudin, co-owner of the Copperfield Inn. “Our skiing customers have come to depend upon it,

Food Pantry from page 1 It’s quite a scene. Several tables are set up at the church, and rows of plates — 36 per table — are set up. A variety of cookies are neatly placed on each plate for packaging. Cookies will be delivered to the Outreach Center in North Creek so they can be placed in the boxes on Monday, Dec. 17. That’s when volunteers put the baskets together. They are delivered on Tuesday, Dec. 18. Most people who get the Christmas food baskets are already signed up to get food from the Food Pantry. “But that’s not necessary for our Christmas food boxes,” Brown said, “There’s some people that don’t come on a regular basis to the Food Pantry, but these are for anybody who asks. We don’t want anybody to go hungry.” But families do have to preregister by calling the Adirondack Community Outreach Center at 251-3481. The deadline is Monday, Dec. 10. Brown extended a thank-you to all the people who have donated to the Outreach Center for its many programs and its building fundraiser, which began about a year ago. They were able to raise enough money for a new roof and install new macadam in front of the building. “People have been very generous,” Brown said. The Adirondack Community Outreach

on Dec. 1. The Lights on Craft Fair featured a number of local businesses selling a variety of handmade products, including canned goods, natural soaps, felted apparel, jewelry, baskets and candles. Mary Ann Bowers, who was representing her shop — Poiema — with a wide selection of all natural handmade soaps, said that the fees paid by all the participating vendors, as well as the proceeds from a silent auction, would go to the North Creek Business Alliance. It is this group of dedicated business owners who have been working hard to promote the community and encourage business growth. Pat Hamilton, the executive director of the Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce, said the goal of the Winter Expo was to get the word out about how many events and activities are available during the winter months. She stressed that their goal is to promote the entire Gore Mountain Region, not just North Creek. Chamber officials plan on holding another business expo in May because spring and summer bring a new venue of events and activities. For a schedule of events in the region, visit www.gorechamber.com.

Three-year-olds Tianna and Logan, both of Minerva, say hello to Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Breakfast with Santa event at the North Creek Volunteer Fire Company. Below, the Johnsburg Central School Drum Corps leads the Dec. 1 parade.

and it adds to the value of their stay here tremendously.” In the winter, the shuttle transports tourists between downtown North Creek, the train station, surrounding hospitality establishments and the ski facilities at Gore Mountain and the Ski Bowl. The schedule includes properties such as the Alpine Lodge, Copperfield Inn, Goose Pond Inn, the Valhaus Motel and the Black Mountain Ski Lodge and Motel. With the help of Don Butler and Keith Wilkinson of Brant Lake Taxi, bed tax money from the town and county and the North Creek Business Alliance supports the shuttle. Brant Lake Taxi also raises funds for the shuttle through advertising on the bus. It costs $405 a day for Brant Lake Taxi to run the shuttle. This was their fourth year running the service for the Business Alliance, according to Butler. “And so it’s a joint effort between the town, the county and the business community to run this, and Brant Lake Taxi. Without them, this wouldn’t be possible,” Bowers said. About $26,000 in occupancy tax money was awarded to the shuttle for the 2012 operations, according to Beaudin. That includes rounds of funding from the town of Johnsburg and Warren County. The town itself awarded $10,000 to the shuttle for 2012. With the inaugural year of the Saratoga & North Creek Railway’s Snow Train in 2012, the shuttle to Gore Mountain took on more significance for the business community. Half of the 1,400 Snow Train passengers coming from Saratoga Springs were skiers, and they needed transportation to Gore. The Snow Train is specifically marketed toward skiers, and without a shuttle, they have no way to get to the mountain. “We help accommodate people to bring them to the mountain,” said Brant Lake Taxi’s Butler. “We make sure that’s the time the shuttle is down at the train station.” The shuttle also brings the parents and other family members who are not skiers to the downtown area while their kids ski at Gore. “That was one of our goals, and as the time goes on and on, people are using the service more,” Butler said. The winter shuttle runs from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., coincid-

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ing with Gore’s lift operations, on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, holiday weeks and holiday Mondays. While cross-country skiing at the Garnet Hill Lodge in North River plays a part in the winter economy of the region, Gore Mountain is the big draw for North Creek. It’s been a ski resort town since the mid-1930s when the first snow trains arrived on the Delaware & Hudson Railway from New York City. Several slopes were opened, including the Ski Bowl. Gore opened in 1964. “There’s a synergy that exists between Gore and the business community of North Creek,” Bowers said. “Even to the point we’re going to try this year to make the shuttle run a little bit earlier for a while to see if it works out for the employees at Gore. So they can come downtown, park, and not have to drive up and get to Gore in a timely fashion for work.” The North Creek Business Alliance is a not-for-profit organization. There are no dues. There are no members. It is simply a loosely bound group of concerned citizens who volunteer their time to improve the business climate of their community. They meet every Thursday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at barVino on Main Street. “Anyone who is willing to come here and voice their opinion and participate does so at their own initiative,” Beaudin said. For its 2013 county application for occupancy tax money, the Business Alliance has asked for money to buy a trolley for summer transportation in North Creek. The North Creek Business Alliance has been using its eight-passenger golf cart to transport visitors around town in the summer. Volunteers pick up train passengers from the North Creek Depot and shuttle them up and down Main Street throughout the day seven days a week. The summer shuttle was not funded through the occupancy tax. “The ridership on the train, we were just told, was double what it was a year ago during the summer,” Beaudin said. “So we will be becoming a year-round destination here. We believe this summer shuttle is going to be as important to us as a community as the winter shuttle has.”

Center is located on State Route 28 between North Creek and Wevertown.

Luncheon Fashion Show, Auction The Adirondack Community Outreach Center will get a boost this year thanks to the Town of Johnsburg Library Ladies Luncheon, which will be held at noon Dec. 10 at the Inn on Gore in North Creek. Call the Town of Johnsburg Library to register at 251-4343 or just stop in to choose your entree. Proceeds from this annual event will be donated to the Outreach Center. But this is no ordinary lunch; it is also a fashion show and auction. The ladies who work in the Family Clothing Center have been setting aside some higher-end clothes for their fashion show at the Library Ladies Luncheon. “All of the clothes that are in the fashion show are for sale,” Brown said. “People donate amazing stuff that is new looking, name brand stuff. There’s been some gorgeous $250 sweaters that people donate.” Kathleen Donnelly will be the emcee for the show and will coordinate the bids coming from the ladies enjoy their lunch. Proceeds from the fashion show sales and silent auction will go to the Outreach Center, as will 20 percent of the $20 cost to eat lunch. Everyone is asked to bring a canned good or toiletry item.

Gore Mt. food drive The Outreach Center is also getting some help from the Gore Mountain ski center this

Nicole Tucker, left, and Anita Abrams stock shelves at the Johnsburg Food Pantry with the more than 1,500 cans of food collected at Gore Mountain. Photo provided by the Johnsburg Food Pantry

holiday season. Gore’s food drive netted 1,300 items for the Johnsburg Food Pantry during the facility’s opening weekend, Nov. 23-25, according to Gore spokesperson Emily Stanton. Skiers who donated two non-perishable food items at the ski center received $20 off their lift ticket. The promotion will

continue through Dec. 21, with skiers receiving $10 off their lift tickets if they donate one non-perishable food item to the food drive. More donations have come in since then, bringing Gore’s total so far this season to more than 1,500 food drive items.

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MINERVA-NEWCOMB GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM : Standing from left: Sohee Yoo, Emily Marra, Makenzie Winslow, Rebecca Marra, Natasha Cortinovis, Samantha Teders, Dakota Bennett, Natalia Espana, Riyo Onishi and Tania Espana. Kneeling from left: Nicole Rubertone, Maria Piva, Gabrielle McNally, Ashley Miller, Danielle McNally, Juliette Heyraud and Rachel Bush. Missing: Angela McCall and Pranchanok Thapthanee. Photo by Phil Sherotov

Back row from left: Woo Sedak Park, Adam McCall, Austin Williams, Coach Lang, Borja Martinez, Tim Vanderwalker, Jacob Galusha and Mickey Johnson. Front row from left: Frederico Portero, Sean Zhao, Alex Ruzbacki, Aaron Deloria, Bryton Chikuka, Jorge Bertomeu and Trevor Moulton. Photo by Phil Sherotov

Minerva-Newcomb boys basketball that they are meshing well. During practice it’s obvious that they enjoy playing together and love the game. Their goals for this season is to develop every player ’s skills and to play to their full potential. According to Lang, all too often teams tend to focus too much on a few star players, instead of the team as a whole, which he feels is both a mistake and not fair to the other players. “It takes a complete team to accomplish anything worthwhile, and that’s what we are working on developing,” Lang said.

Minerva-Newcomb’s Austin Williams handles the ball during the team’s opening game against Crown Point Dec. 4. The Mountaineers lost 57-24. In other action on Dec. 4, Indian Lake-Long Lake boys lost to Wells 45-42, and Johnsburg boys won over Keene 19-16. Photo by Nancy Frasier

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Last spring I wrote in this column that I was very surprised to see a muskrat “house” in the cedar swamp, because the vernal pools there dry up completely in the summer. Later on in the summer when the ferns and shrubs were in full

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Friday, Dec. 7 NORTH CREEK — Pre-school story hour and crafts at the Johnsburg Library; 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. MINERVA — 47th Annual Christmas Bazaar. Minerva Central School, 4:30-7:30 p.m. This year's theme is “Irish You A Merry Christmas.” Local organizations and local artisans will offer their wares. Santa will be stopping by and Citizen of the Year Kathy Halloran will be lighting the community Christmas tree. Dinner served 4:30-6:30 p.m., assortment of soups, desserts, and rolls. All proceeds benefit local families. The MCS guitar class will perform traditional Christmas carols. Sponsored by the MCS alumni. LONG LAKE — Holiday Concert. The Adirondack Singers, from Saranac Lake, will present a concert at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Long Lake at 7:30 p.m. The group of over 40 singers, under the direction of Karen Butters, retired music teacher from Long Lake Central School, will offer a concert of seasonal choral music, followed by a reception. This concert is sponsored by the Long Lake Friends of Music and is supported by grants from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Regrant Program, and the Town of Long Lake.

Saturday, Dec. 8 CHESTERTOWN — Christmas with Santa. He arrives at the Chester Municipal Center, Route 9 at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Rotary, Refreshments & holiday music and gifts. Activities all day long. CHESTERTOWN — Gingerbread Workshop, Chester Library, Route 9, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. The Chester Library will hold its popular Gingerbread Workshop & Cookie Decorating event. One house per family, $7.50 fee. This is held in conjunction with the Rotary Santa Claus event and the Youth Commission cookie decorating. Please sign up in advance at the library circulation desk, or call 494-5384 for more information. NEWCOMB — Winter Solstice Celebration and Chris Shaw Concert. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Route

28N. Create your own nature decorations and hang them on our winter solstice tree at any time during the day. Join us at2 p.m. for eggnog and punch, and bring a plate of cookies to share with everyone. Enjoy a free concert with Chris Shaw at 3 p.m. Chris is an Adirondack singer, songwriter, and storyteller who has been touring for more than 25 years. Also come to learn about winter solstice, hike or snowshoe on the trails, and see our bird feeders. The center will close at 5 p.m. Call 582-2000.

Sunday, Dec. 9 CHESTERTOWN — Christmas Cantata at the Community Methodist Church of Chestertown Church St, Chestertown, NY 12817. Celebrate the season with beautiful music, beginning at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Call 4943374 for additional information.

Monday, Dec. 10 NORTH CREEK — The Annual Library Ladies Luncheon at the Inn at Gore will be held at noon. Included is a silent auction and fashion show as this is a fundraiser for the Adirondack Community Outreach Center. Call the Town of Johnsburg Library to register 251-4343 or just stop in to choose your entree. Everyone is asked to bring a canned good or toiletry item. NORTH CREEK — Community Holiday Party. Copperfield Inn. Individuals and small businesses will celebrate the holiday season with cash bar, buffet dinner (including salad bar, prime rib, chicken piccata, and macaroni and cheese/vegetables); as well hearing Decadence band live. If your business wishes to entertain the employees; pay for their dinners and order drink chips in advance. Cost of food and music is $30 per person. Call Carolyn at 251-9808. NORTH CREEK — The Johnsburg Central School Board meets at 7 p.m. at the school. INDIAN LAKE — The Indian Lake Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.

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NEWCOMB — The Newcomb Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.

NORTH CREEK — Visit with Santa at Ski Bowl Park. 1 p.m. Santa will then parade through town on the fire trucks with all the children to the Johnsburg Central School. At the school the children will be able to visit with Santa and receive a gift and treats. There will also be snacks and drinks available as well as holiday movies to watch. If weather causes a cancellation, Santa will visit on Dec. 23.

Wednesday, Dec. 12 INDIAN LAKE — Indian Lake Development Corporation meeting. 7 p.m. Open to the public. Indian Lake Town Hall on Pelon Road. POTTERSVILLE — Chestertown Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party. This year's Chamber Holiday Party, for Chamber members and their guests, will be held at the Black Bear Restaurant, Pottersville, beginning at 6 p.m. Come celebrate the holidays with friends. Call the Chamber at 494-2722 for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 13 NORTH CREEK — The North Creek Rotary Club holds its weekly breakfast meetings at 7:30 a.m. at Marsha’s Restaurant in North Creek. NORTH CREEK — North Creek Business Alliance meets at barVino from 8:30-9:30 a.m., Main Street. MINERVA — The Minerva School Board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Friday, Dec. 14 NORTH CREEK — Pre-school story hour and crafts at the Johnsburg Library; 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. LONG LAKE — Long Lake Ladies Luncheon. Noon at St. Henry’s Parish Center. Sponsored by the Friends of the Long Lake Library. Catered by Cyber Creek Café. The menu will feature appetizers, a Tuscan bean soup, followed by a buffet with a variety of classic French quiches, chicken marsala, baked ziti, roasted vegetables, tossed green salad, fruit salad and rolls and butter. The dessert course will be pear/cranberry crisp with coffee and tea. Between the first two courses, an ecumenical choir organized, accompanied and directed by Judy Garrison will present a few holiday numbers. Call Jackie Mallery at 6242056.

OBITUARIES LESTER STERNIN NOV 30, 2012 Lester Sternin, 89, of Miner20 year member of Minerva va, NY, formerly of Roslyn Central School Board and Heights, NY passed away member of the WSWHE BOFriday, November 30, 2012. CES, proud veteran of Army Corps and lifetime member He was predeof the Democratceased by his ic Party and the wife, Alice Lavitt NRA. Sternin. He is survived by his He was a lifelong daughters Ronstudent of world nie Silver and events, a fastidiMargie ous record-keepBloomberg; er, a teller of tallbrother, Stanley tales, a patriot Sternin; six and a clever, fungrandchildren; ny and generous three greatone-of-a kind grandchildren; many friends man. and caregivers who are like family; and his dear dog Donations in Lester's memoWhiskey. ry can be made to Minerva Chapter Dollars for Scholars, Lester was the retired owner %Gary West, 145 West Road, and director of Camp CheOlmstedville, NY 12857 Na-Wah, past president and

A Memorial Service to Honor LESTER STERNIN will be held Friday, December 13th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm at Sporty’s, 28N, Minerva, NY

PATRICK JOSEPH LYNCH Patrick Joseph Lynch, 79, of ter Erin Lynch of Melrose, South Thomaston, Maine, MA, his beloved partner, died on Monday, November Barbara Healy, of South 26, after a long battle with Thomaston, ME, his sister, melanoma. He was born in Elizabeth Lynch Kennedy of the Bronx, New Warrensburg, York, and grew NY, and a cousin up in Warrensand dear friend, burg, NY. Before Ruth Fruda, also moving to of Warrensburg. Maine, Patrick He is also surlived in Acton, vived by five MA, for 30 years. nieces and He attended nephews and 5 Massachusetts grand nieces and College of Art nephews. and worked as a A celebration of commercial illusPatrick's life took trator at Ginn Publishing, place at 10 a.m. Saturday, DeDigital Equipment Corporacember 1, at the Pemaquid tion and Raytheon. He Point Lighthouse, followed served in the Army and Air by a gathering of family and Force Reserves. friends at the home of BarIn retirement Patrick coached bara Healy. In lieu of flowhigh school football at Camers, donations may be sent to den Hills Regional High The Norris Cancer Center at School and at Rockland High Dartmouth Hitchcock MediSchool. He sold advertising cal Center in Lebanon, NH. for the local cable access teleOnline condolences may be vision station and loved to offered to the family at travel, especially to Portugal. www.directcremationofmai He is survived by his daughne.com

Tuesday, Dec. 18 NORTH CREEK — American Legion Post 629 meeting, North Creek firehouse, 3:30 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend. Call 251-2002. NORTH CREEK — The Johnsburg Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Tannery Pond Community Center.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 NORTH CREEK — Inside Edge Demo & Coca-Cola Wednesday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Gore Mountain 793 Peaceful Valley Rd, North Creek, NY 12853. Try the latest equipment featuring skis from Atomic, Elan, Head, and Volkl. Snowboards from Ride, Libtech, Gnu, and K2. Discounted lift ticket when you present our friendly ticket sellers with any Coca-Cola product. NOTE: demos are NOT rentals and are limited in supply available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please be prepared to surrender credit card and drivers license as security for demo equipment. Call 793-5676 or visit http://www.goremountain.com for more information.

Thursday, Dec. 20 NORTH CREEK — The North Creek Rotary Club holds its weekly breakfast meetings at 7:30 a.m. at Marsha’s Restaurant in North Creek. NORTH CREEK — North Creek Business Alliance meets at barVino from 8:30-9:30 a.m., Main Street. MINERVA — The Minerva Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.

GARY ERNEST AUSTIN JAN 21, 1941 - NOV 27, 2012 and Karissa Cook; seven step Whitehall: Gary Ernest great grandchildren and sevAustin, 71, passed away on eral nieces, nephews and Tuesday, November 27, 2012 cousins. at his home with family by Calling hours for family and his side. friends were Born on January held at the Jillson 21, 1941 in Funeral Home, Whitehall, he Inc., 46 Williams was the son of Street, Whitehall, the late Ernest NY on Friday, and Marjorie November 30, (Lampkins) 2012. Austin. A Mass of ChrisGary was a gradtian Burial was uate of the celebrated on Whitehall school Saturday, Desystem and a cember 1, 2012 at member of Our Our Lady of Hope Roman Lady of Hope Catholic Catholic Church, 9 Wheeler Church. He worked for E. B. Avenue, Whitehall with Rev. Metal Products for many, Terence Healy, officiated. many years. Interment followed at Our Gary was an avid outdoorsLady of Angels Cemetery in man, enjoying his motorcycle Whitehall. and snowmobile as well as The family would like to four-wheeling. Playing cards thank Pattie Carpentier, a with his cousin, Bobby and his wife, Theresa, was a joy. very special friend for many years for her constant love Survivors include a son, Michael E. Austin and his and support and her comforting care. We would also wife, Karen of Ticonderoga, a daughter, Michelle Hilbert of like to thank High Peaks Hospice for their guidance Crown Point; two sisters, Gail Dickinson and Shirley and support. Expressions of sympathy LaChapelle and her husband, Perley (Butch); four grandmay take the form of a donation in Gary's memory to Our children, Brandon Austin and Kylie Austin, Josh Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, 6 Wheeler Hilbert and Amanda Hilbert; great grandson, Karsen Avenue, Whitehall, NY 12887. Austin; two step-granddaughters, Kendra Mango

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andy@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — With various groups in the town of Johnsburg competing for tourism-project funding through the Warren County occupancy tax program in 2013, many here want to know: What is the occupancy tax, and how does the funding work? Since it was established in 2003, Warren County has charged tourists a 4 percent occupancy tax (a.k.a. bed tax) for renting a room during their stay. A hotel or motel — according to the law — is defined as any facility providing lodging on an overnight basis, including places commonly known as “bed and breakfast,” “inn,” “housekeeping cottages with four or more units” and “tourist” facilities. These hospitality properties must file their occupancy taxes for the same quarterly periods and on the same dates as returns for New York state sales and use tax. The occupancy tax is administered and collected by the county treasurer ’s office. No more than 10 percent of the proceeds are allowed to be used for administering the program. The balance is given out to groups throughout the county for tourism projects. “The revenues derived from such tax,” the law states, “shall be allocated to enhance the general economy of the County of Warren, and its city, towns and villages through the promotion of tourist activities, conventions, trade shows, special events and other directly-related and supported activities.” Rounds of funding come from two sources: 1) the county and 2) the county’s municipalities. Therefore, groups in the town of Johnsburg can apply for funding straight from the county, through the town or both. Yet each has its own application process and set of rules and priorities. “When we first started doing this, the towns were pretty haphazard in how they did it,” said Johnsburg Town Supervisor Ron Vanselow. “And I think we were one of the first towns to set any type of criteria for awards at all. And it’s evolving.” On the county level, all applications for funding are judged by the Warren County Occupancy Tax Committee. Emphasis is placed on the following criteria: •Number of nights generated •Potential economic impact of the event •Month that the event will take place •Number of days the event will be held •Number of years Warren County has contributed to the event Funding for the 2013 projects is expected to be awarded this month.

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Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce Board president and employee of Whitewater Challengers; Richard Carlson; Trina Riedinger; and Bernadette Speach, executive director of the Tannery Pond Community Center. The committee ranks each application based on a set of criteria. Town applications for the 2013 projects were due Oct. 31, and funding was awarded Dec. 4 (see page 2 for the 2013 grants). The committee makes recommendations, and the Town Board makes final approval. “In Johnsburg, we started out as best we could to use it for purposes of promotion of the town, heads in beds, however you want to phrase it,” Supervisor Vanselow said. Applicants may be: •A community non-profit or service organization; •A business group which promotes an entire category of businesses or all businesses in the community; •A group of community-minded folks with a worthy idea. Below are some of the town’s occupancy tax application rules. •Projects should promote and attract tourism in the Town of Johnsburg. •Operational costs cannot be covered by occupancy tax funding (salaries, overhead, etc.). •Projects must be all-inclusive of the community. •Funding may only be granted for the same request up to four times and each year the same request will be diminished by 25 percent. •Organizations may request increased funding for similar projects/events in subsequent years, however the organization must show that the event/project they are sponsoring is significantly improved or provides increased benefit to the community over previous years. •If an organization is asking for addition-

al funding for a previously funded project/event, they must include the earlier project/event budget showing how the awarded occupancy tax was used with the new application. If the former project is not complete by the current year ’s due date, the organization must submit a status report along with projected expenses. For 2013, the town of Johnsburg expects to have about $42,769 to spend on its 2013 occupancy tax funding for tourism-related projects, according to Cherie Ferguson, secretary to the Johnsburg supervisor. Of that, two-thirds ($28,513) would be allocated for the committee’s applications, and one-third ($14,256) would be allocated to the Town Board for “discretionary” spending.

Committee grants 2012 In 2012, the committee awarded the following occupancy tax grants: •Business Alliance, $4,305, Cruise Nights; •Wevertown Fire Company, $700, Haunted House fundraiser; •North Country Hardship Fund, $1,250, Wayne Stock V; •Our Town Theatre Group, $360, Seagle Music Colony performance; •North Creek Farmers’ Market, $250, brunch fundraiser; •North Creek Depot Museum, $1,000, Roosevelt wall; •North Creek Depot Museum, $750, Rail Fair; •Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce, $7,500, Adventure Festival; •Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce, $1,500, Centurion bicycle touring event; •Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce, $300, The Exchange opening; •Johnsburg Fine Arts, $3,360, North Creek Mosaic Project; •Business Alliance, $2,750, Music By the River concert series;

(Town of Johnsburg application) The Occupancy Tax Committee will assess each application and score it based on the following criteria: Information •Attractive/professional work potential •Good distribution plan •Fosters community image •Informative, useful •Delivers tourists into businesses Beautification •Welcomes and/or adds comfort for visitors •Enhances community image and/or spaces •Long-term maintenance and sustainability addressed •Appearance (design, color, shape, size) appropriate for space •Suitability to location Event or Things to Do •Number of visitor days and nights •Season extender •Relevancy of activity to potential market •Good marketing plan •Spin-off to businesses or hamlets

Examples of fundable projects (Town of Johnsburg application) -Distributes information about the community •Websites/brochures/flyers/postcards/map s/posters •Bus signage •Kiosk development •Area branding -Enhances the image of the town •Streetscapes/sidewalk plantings/parking lot improvements •Community signage/murals •Banners/flags -Provides something to do within the community •Enhance recreational attractions/create trials •Create outdoor theater •Promote special events

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Discretionary spending 2012 In addition, the Johnsburg Town Board spent some of its 2012 occupancy tax as part of its discretionary spending. The 2012 awards were: •$10,000, North Creek Business Alliance shuttle; •$5,500, Fourth of July fireworks; •$3,000, Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce annual promotion contract; •$3,000, snow removal; •and $1,200, Beautification Committee. Applications for occupancy tax funding are located on the Warren County website (http://warrencountyny.gov/treasurer/be dtax.php) and town of Johnsburg website (http://www.johnsburgny.com/johnsburghamlets.asp).

Feelin’ Long Lakey December Dip to debut Dec. 29 LONG LAKE — The Town of Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department, the Abenaque Order of the Eastern Star No. 745 and the Long Lake Fire Department join forces for the first Feelin’ Long Lakey December Dip on Dec. 29. The event kicks off on Saturday of New Years weekend at 1 p.m. at the Long Lake Town Beach, 1258 Main St., Long Lake. This is a new event for the Town of Long and will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to participate. Participants will be eligible to win prizes for Best Costume, Most Money Raised by an Individual, Most Money Raised by a Team and Best Plunge Technique. Funds collected will support a full range of programs and services for this generation of injured veterans and their families. Over 47,000 servicemen and women have been injured in the recent military conflicts. In addition to the physical wounds, it is estimated as many as 400,000 service members live with the invisible wounds of war including combat-related stress, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Another 320,000 are believed to have experienced a traumatic brain injury while on deployment. The WWP’s 18 programs and services are uniquely structured to nurture the mind and body, and encourage economic empowerment and engagement. Registration will be held at the Adirondack Hotel from Noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29 with the event kicking off at 1 p.m. at the Town Beach. The Long Lake Fire Department will be on site to cut the ice and help manage the safety of the Polar Bears. The Parks and Recreation depart-

Above are Jazmin Piraino and Cliff Ross, members of the Long Lake Fire Department at the Water Rescue December 2011. They will be on site at the Long Lake Plunge. Photo by Stephanie Wells

ment is seeking volunteers to be on site to hand out towels, and handle registrations. Participants must be 18 or over and asked to bring towels, robes and warm clothes. There is a heated public restroom at the location and participants will have access to the build-

ing to change and to warm up. Preregistration materials and Wounded Warrior Pledge sheets will be available at the Long Lake Town Office Building, 1130 Deerland Road weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 624-3077 for more information.

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251 MAIN Street, North Creek, NY 2 BR/1 BA, 251 Main St. North Creek Lrg Balcony looks village, close to shops, ski bowl. Spacious w new bthrm. 1 sm pet may allow w approval. No fee. RENT:$600 518-251-0103 annie@broderickrealestate.com

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48 SPRING STREET, PORT HENRY, NY 2 BR/1 BA, Large lakeview property. Nice neighborhood. Hdwd fls. Offstreet pk. pl. Village sewer line. No pets/smoking. Utilities included. 750. Security. References. (919) 239-3791 $750 robbiedobb@aol.com CHESTERTOWN NICE Large 1 bdrm ground floor, new carpet & paint. Huge bedroom, living rm & separate kitchen Located next to post office, convenient & walking distance to everything. Stove, refrig, heat, garbage pickup & plowing incl. Laundry facilities on premises. Available now. NO PETS. Call 796-7906 494-4551 CHESTERTOWN, NY Lg 2 bdrm, living room, dining room, kitchen, lg back yard, heat, hot water, plowing, appliances included, W/D Hook-up, Walt to town. Available Now! 518-494-4551 CROWN POINT Nice 1 bdrm, next to school, all utilities included. 518 -420-4651. $645/mo. CROWN POINT 2 BR House. Available immediately. Cozy, efficient, fully carpeted, quiet area. Deposit required, 1 year lease. $575/mo. 518-597-3317 Leave Message.

TICONDEROGA 1 BR, Upper, Pad Factory by the River. Includes heat, hot water, trash & covered parking. Security, references & 1 year lease required. 518-3387213. $525/mo. TICONDEROGA DOWNSTAIRS apartment 1 bedroom on Warner Hill Road. Range & Refrigerator incl., cable avail, no pets/smoking. 518-585-6832. TICONDEROGA 1 BR Apartment/ $550 + electric. Heat included. Security. Nice yard, parking. George 518-585-3222 or Rich 518-5853273. TICONDEROGA 2BDR, newly renovated, 2nd flr, hardwood flrs & tile, walking distance to village. $625/ mo. Heat & trash removal included. Security & references required. 586-1709.

HOME 3 BEDROOM, 2 Bath efficient doublewide with Garage - $800/ mth on quiet street in Crown Point minutes to VT bridge. Large private backyard. 518-6368159 CHILSON 3 BR/2 BA, Newly renovated. Private on quiet street. Screened porch. W/D hook-up. Avail 1/1/13. $800+ utilities. Call Rich 518-421-1779. FRIENDS LAKE 2BR Year Round with Beach Rights. $700/mo with 1 month security, No pets, No smoking 518-494-3101

GLENS FALLS, NY 2 bdrm, 1.5B, W/D, Livingroom, eat in kitchen, bk porch, basement, parking, 1st, last + 1 mo. sec. Ref. $725/mo. Non Smoking. 518-744-7697.

MORIAH 2 bdrm, nice modern kitchen, 1 1/2 baths, warm & easy to heat, porch & storage building, no pets. $750/mo. Heat & util. not included. 802-352-4362

INDIAN LAKE 3 BR/1 BA, fully equipped kitchen, baseboard heat uses oil, stove & water heater use propane, plowing & lawn care included. $550/mo. + util. 518-6485306.

NORTH HUDSON HOUSE FOR RENT 1 Bedroom with Garage. 518-532-9323 or 518-532-9156.

NORTH CREEK 1 BR/1 BA, Apt. heat, washer&dryer incl. no smoking, no pets 518-926-0893 $550 per month NORTH CREEK 2 BR/1 BA, No Smoking/No Pets. $600/mo. includes heat. 1st & last month security required. 518-251-0815 or 518-251-2794.

REAL NICE private cabin in South Ti. Lrg 1 bdrm w/master bath, new gas range, refrigerator & microwave, monitor heat. $450 + util. Ideal for 1 adult or couple. Lawn care & plowing incl. Only employed, non-smokers w/references considered. 585-6387.

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TICONDEROGA MT Vista Apts Ground floor 2 bdrm $584+; 3 bdrm $598+ rent. Appliances/ trash/snow. No smokers. Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements. 518584-4543 NYS TDD Relay Service 1-800-421-1220 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity.

HELP WANTED The Clinton, Essex, Warren, Washington BOCES Is Currently Accepting Applications For The Following Anticipated Positions: (3) School Practical Nurse 7-12 .20 FTE each Working in Clinical Settings Part Time/10 Month School Year CV-TEC/Plattsburgh & Minevile Campuses Qualifications: NYS Teacher Certification as a School Practical Nurse 7-12 Required Salary: Per Contract or BOE Policy Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Reply by: December 11, 2012 Send Application (obtained from Human Resources Office or From Website: CVES.Org), Resume, Copy of NYS Teacher Certification, Letter of Intent, and 3 Letters of Recommendation, to: Rachel Rissetto, Human Resource Director CVES P.O. Box 455 518 Rugar Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 536-7316 Email: boyea_kim@cves.org BOCES is an EO/AAE HELP WANTED AIRLINES ARE HIRING -Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-296-7093 HELP WANTED Driver- $0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. Choose your hometime. $0.03 Quarterly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com HELP WANTED!! EARN EXTRA income mailing our brochures from home! FREE Supplies!Genuine Opportunity! Start Immediately! www.mailing-work.com HIRING: WORKERS Needed to Assemble Products at Home. No selling, $500 weekly potential. Info. 1985-646-1700 DEPT. CAD-4085 LIVE LIKE a popstar. Now hiring 10 spontaneous individuals. Travel full time. Must be 18+. Transportation and hotel provided. Call Loraine 877-777-2091

PORT HENRY 2 BR Apartment. Downtown, short walk to groceries, shopping, services. $465 to $490, per month. 802-3633341. PUTNAM STATION 2 BR/Newly renovated in quiet country setting. Efficient monitor heat. Has w/d hookup. Incl. satellite TV. No pets/ smoking. $600/mo + util. Sec. required. 518-547-8476 or 914-8793490

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We are looking for a hands-on person who is interested in joining our district staff as a full-time Shop Auditor in Ticonderoga & the surrounding area. THIS IS NOT A DESK JOB. Our auditors do monthly shop inventory and work with the shop crew and management to help control loss and improve operations. If interested, please email a resume to careers@stewartsshops.com. www.stewartsshops.com

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HELP WANTED LOCAL CDLA DRIVER Off-Road Experience (logs and chips). Some Mechanical work. 518-643-9436 CNA/LPN/RN STARTING RATES: CNA $10.37/LPN CHG $15 +Exp. FT/PT All Shifts (+ Diff.) RN- Nurse Manager Low Health Ins., Dental, Vision, Life, Personal, Sick, Vacation, Holiday Time, Pension & More. Adirondack Tri-County Nursing 112 Ski Bowl, North Creek, NY debbiep@adirondacknursing.com Human Resources 518-251-4716 FOREMAN POSITION. Permanent 40 hours. Organized, leadership, goal oriented, light maintenance. Send resume to: humresny2011@gmail.com

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DEPENDABLE YEAR-ROUND firewood sales. Seasoned or green. Warren and Essex County HEAP Vendor. Other services available. Call Today! (518) 494-4077 Rocky Ridge Boat Storage, LLC.

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APPLIANCES ELECTRIC STOVE Great condition. Selling because of remodel. Black and white. $200 OBO. Must pick up. 518-578-2501 MULTI-PURPOSE WATER Softener System Removes hardness, iron, and manganese, then automatically disinfects itself. Water Right ASC2 Sanitizer Series. Bought for $2700, Selling for $275 518-222-9802

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FIREWOOD FOR SALE - face cord of mixed seasoned & dried firewood. Delivery to the Chestertown area. $110. 518-494-2321.

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LOADER TO fit Ford tractor or International, good condition. $850 OBO. 518-499-1925 or 203-9108140. MOTORIZED TRAVEL Chair new batteries, excellent condition. 518222-1338. $1,200 PLOW FRAME Only $250 OBO. 518-499-1925 or 203-910-8140. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997.0 0MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-136 Ext. 300N

1 PIECE Delta Tub Shower - New 1 Piece Delta Tub Shower R/H in crate, Model #226032AP00, 74 1/ 2"H x 60"W x 32"D. Paid $419, will sell for $300 Firm. Call 518-2513624.

SKIS (2 pair) Cross Country, Rosignol, Alpino men's boots & bindings, Size 45, $125. Back Country, bindings fit regular hiking boots, $75. Charlie 518-623-2197.

1010 JOHN Deere Dozer 1964, 4 cylinder diesel, runs good, needs 1 clutch. $3295 OBO. 518-499-1925 or 203-910-8140.

SNOW TIRES 4- Nordsman 2, 215/60/16, 3,000 miles, $300; Vermont Castings Coal/Wood Insert $500. Call 518-338-3060.

CAST IRON Wood Stove 23"H x 27 1/2"W, 16" or larger wood, pipes included, excellent condition. Best offer. 518-942-5210.

SUN TEC Skylite new 2'x 4' to fit 24" rafter space. New costs $408 + tax, sell $250 OBO. 518-668-3367.

CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516377-7907 DEWALT ROTARY Laser DW077 $1,200 new, asking $700. 518-585 -2779. ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Unique - 1 of a kind, solid Teak, custom made in Thailand, all hand carved, excellent condition, could also be a great Bar or Armoire, 40"wide x 67" high x 26" deep, $950. 518-251-2511 EXTERIOR STEEL Doors Exterior Steel Doors - 2-0 door w/frame, 30 door only, 3-0 storm door. $100 for all. Two 30x60 steel desk tables, $50 each. 518-656-3506. FOR SALE SAWMILLS from only $3977.00- MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut limber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1800-578-1363 Ext. 300N HAS YOUR BUILDING SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM THE RECENT WEATHER? Contact Woodford Brothers for structural repairs on all types of buildings. At 1-800-653-2276 or WWW.Woodfordbros.com JOB LOT / Bulk Sale many items, including antique sewing machine, silver plated pieces, building materials. To numerous to list. Call for details. 518-251-2511 KURBY CENTRIA Vacuum Cleaner with shampoo kit. 518-623-5444. $800

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**OLD GUITARS WANTED! ** Gibson, Martin, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone, Guild, Mosrite, Rickenbacker. Prairie State, D'Angelico, Stromberg, and Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1920's thru 1980's. TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440

WANTED TO BUY BUYING/SELLING: GOLD, gold coins, sterling silver, silver coins, diamonds, fine watches (Rolex, Cartier, Patek, Phillippe), paintings, furs, estates. Call for appointment 917-696-2024 JAY BUYING EVERYTHING! FURS, Coins, Gold, Antiques, Watches, Silver, Art, Diamonds."The Jewelers Jeweler Jack" 1-917-696-2024 By Appointment. Lic-Bonded. BUYING NY & VT GINSENG Paying $600/lb-$900/lb, depending on age and condition. Call or email John if interested. 603-306 -4675 johncarljacobs@yahoo.com BUYING/SELLING: GOLD, gold coins, sterling silver, silver coins, diamonds, fine watches (Rolex, Cartier, Patek, Phillippe), paintings, furs, estates. Call for appointment 917-696-2024 JAY CA$H PAID- up to $26/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Hablamos Espanol. 1-800 -371-1136 WANTED TO BUY Wanted: Will Pay up to $15.00 for High School Yearbooks 1900-2012. Any School/Any State. www.yearbookusa.com or 214514-1040

AMERICAN BULLDOG Puppies NKC Reg. M/F, Johnson Type, Family Raised, Shots & Wormings UTD, Genetic Health Guaranteed, Parents on Premises, 4th. Generational Pups, with 18 yrs. Experience, Pet Only $1000.00 (OR) with Full Reg. $1200.00 For more information please call: 518-597-3090 www.coldspringskennel.com LAB AKC Registered Female Chocolae Lab w/papers, female, not fixed, breeding or pet. 518-623 -4152 $850

FARM NEW YORK STATE Farm, HUNTING LAND/CABIN BARGAIN - 3 Acres w/ "Cozy Cabin" - $19,995 or $157/month;5 Acres w/ Adirondack Style Cabin $29,995 or $236/month. State land close by, greathunting, fishing & snowmobiling. Call 1-800229-7843 or visit WWW.LANDANDCAMPS. COM. 20% down, 8.49% rate, 15 years.

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MOBILE HOME

5 ACRES BORDERS FOREST, use Deer Creek, $16,900. 7 acres, 2brooks, $19,900. Financing. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888683-2626

96 COLONY 14X80, Mobile Home, 3br/2ba, master bathroom has jet tub, deck, gardens,appraised at $23,000 but selling at $20,000 obo 518-5725468.

LAND WANTED LAND and FARMS WANTED. Serious Cash Buyer seeks investment property, 200 acres and up, with or without mineral rights. Brokers welcome. for imediate confidential response, call 607-563-8875 ext. 13 or email alain@newyorklandandlakes.com. TOWN OF Lake George 1/2 acre building lot. Village sewer, upscale neighborhood, build-out basement, mountain views. $47,000. Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518-793-3356 or 518-321-3347.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOME BUILDINGS FOR SALE HAS YOUR BUILDING SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM THE RECENT WEATHER? Contact Woodford Brothers for structural repairs on all types of buildings. At 1-800653-2276 or WWW.Woodfordbros.com MODULAR HOME 3 bdrm, 2 baths, on 1 acre of property, 2 car garage, 2 decks, $87,500. Port Henry, NY 518-962-4685

COMPUTERS

FOR SALE

HP OFFICE Jet L7680 Printer Fax/ Copy/Print/Scan. 21L*18W* 14H. 518-494-5348 $99

SHOWER SEAT for sale has removable back, only used twice. $25. 623-9127

A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR! Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Most highly rated breast cancer charity in America! Tax Deductible/Fast Free Pick Up. 1-800399-6506 www.carsforbreastcancer.org

2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY 2002 Harley Davidson Fatboy Beautiful! 20K miles, Pro Charger Supercharger, air ride suspension, 95 ci, many, many options. Trailer available. $15,000

DONATE YOUR CAR to CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND of AMERICA and help end CHILDHOOD CANCER. Tax Deductible. Next Day Towing. Receive Vacation Voucher. 7 Days 1-800-4698593

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1-500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3-400 Suzuki GS400, GT380, CB750 CASH PAID. FREE NATIONAL PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

AUTO WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/ Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-4162330

FURNISHED PARK Model with attached room, Voyager Resort, Tucson, Arizona #6-256. Prime corner lot with 3 fruit trees, and a 1995 Buick Roadmaster. Go to www.forsalebyowner for pictures and details. Ad Listing #23927596. $23,950. Call Karen Armstrong 518-563-5008 or 518 -569-9694.

CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer! Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 (888) 416-2208 TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951

ACCESSORIES CENTURY 6’ Fiberglass Truck Cap has 3 sliding windows w/screens. Also bedliner. Fits Toyotas. Excellent condition. $1100 value, asking $500. 518-546-7913.

BOATS 14’ ADIRONDACK Guide Boat complete w/trailer, oars, cover & cherry caned seats. Never been used. $5500 firm. 518-642-9576.

STUDDED SNOW Tires Two new condition studded Firestone Winterforce snow tires, 215/70R 14, mounted and balanced on Ford Aerostar rims, asking $60 each. 518-585-5267 or 410-833-4686.

2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $6400 OBO. 845-868-7711

AUTO DONATION

1952 DESOTO White/Blue, no rust, small Hemi,, great project car. Serious inquires only. $3500. 518-962-4688 2002 BUICK Century mid-size, 43,600 miles, maroon, 1 owner, excellent condition, asking $4,200. 802-585-1052 Vermont Area.

YEARBOOKS UP to $15 paid for high school yearbooks 1900-2012. www. yearbookusa.com or 214514-1040

2006 TOYOTA Highlander Hybrid only 35,000 highway miles, excellent condition. Asking $24,000 OBO. 518-955-6233. Wevertown, NY.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

2008 PONTIAC G5 60,000 miles, PS, PB, PL, Cruise. New tires, brakes. 518-585-2131. $8,475

DOWNTOWN TICONDEROGA Commercial Rental, approx. 1,000 ft., customer parking, heat & air included. $600/mo. 352-597-5221

MOTORCYCLES

PORT HENRY Duplex apartment building, completely renovated, excellent rental history, some owner finanancing available. $69,000. 518-546-8247.

1982 HARLEY Davidson FXRC 80" Shovelhead. Very nice. Wide glide w/sweeper fender. (518) 251-2470 $5,500 75436

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF COOK COMPOUND, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 7/25/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 6 Harbourton Ridge Dr., Pennington, NJ 08534. Purpose: any lawful activity. NE-11/3-12/8/12-6TC20695 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF (GREY GHOST BICYCLES LLC) filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) On (7/13/2012) Office Location: (Warren County) SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNYshall mail process to: The LLC, (206 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801) Purpose: any lawful activityNE-11/10-12/15/126TC-20714

NOTICE FOR P U B L I C AT I O N FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY 1. The name of the limited liability company is MEAN MAX BREW WORKS, LLC (The LLC). 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was October 25, 2012. 3. The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County. 4. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 135 Hunter Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801. 5. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. BORGOS & DEL SIGNORE, P.C. P.O. Box 4392 Queensbury, New York 12804 (518) 793-4900 NE-11/10-12/15/126TC-20712 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF POLAR PLOWING, LLC Articles of Organization

SNOWMOBILES 1995 POLARIS Snowmobile, Indy Sport, performance skis, new cover, needs tune-up, asking $995. 518-251-5777 or 518-861-6264. 2007 F5 ARTIC CAT LXR MODEL, LOW MILEAGE, EXCELLENT CONDITION. ELECTRIC START, HAND AND FOOT WARMERS, LOADED $5,500. 518-585-7419

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CARS

WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

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1979 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27', sleeps 6, self contained generator, air condition, micro oven, everything works. Firm $3500. 518-494-3215.

KAYAK PERCEPTION, Model Carolina, room for gear, best offer over $700. 518-504-4393

WANTED: WILL Pay up to $15.00 for High School Yearbooks 19002012. Any School/Any State. www.yearbookusa.com or 214514-1040

LEGALS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) On 10/23/2012 Office Location: Warren County SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5 Applehouse, Lane Queensbury, NY 12804 Purpose: any lawful activity NE-11/10-12/15/126TC-20719 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: Empire State Construction Consulting LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on 10/22/12 Office Location: Warren County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 37 West Mountain Road Queensbury NY 12804 NE-11/10-12/15/126TC-20722 ----------------------------GLENDENING REALTY LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/16/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may

be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 395 Ridge Rd., Queensbury, NY 12804. General Purposes. NE-11/17-12/22/126TC-20745 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 21 BAY S T R E E T PROPERTIES, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/08/12. Office location: Warren County. Princ. office of LLC: 100 Glen St., Ste. 3A, Glens Falls, NY 12801. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NE-11/24-12/29/126TC-42175 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: CCA Real Estate, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 16, 2001. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o The LLC , 28 Bonner Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose: Any

lawful act or activities. NE-11/24-12/29/126TC-42184 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF EM BODY ESSENTIALS, LLC NOTICE is hereby given as follows: (1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: EM Body Essentials, LLC (2) The Articles of Organization of such limited liability company were filed with the New York Department of State on November 15, 2012. (3) The county within New York State in which the office of such limited liability company is located is the County of Warren. (4) The New York Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the New York Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it is: Judge & Duffy, Attorneys at Law, One Broad Street Plaza, P.O. Box 2850, Glens Falls, New York 12801-6850. (5) The purpose of the business of such limited liability company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the L.L.C.L. Dated: November 19, 2012 Judge & Duffy Attor-

neys at Law One Broad Street Plaza P.O. Box 2850 Glens Falls, NY 12801-6850 NE-12/1-1/5/13-6TC42204 ----------------------------NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY 1. The name of the limited liability company is Dramatically Improved Properties, LLC (The LLC). 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was November 23, 2012. 3. The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is Warren County. 4. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any such process served against the LLC to 4963 Lake Shore Drive, P.O. Box 1332, Bolton Landing, New York 12814. 5. The business purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York. BORGOS & DEL SIGNORE, P.C. P.O. Box 4392 Queensbury, New York 12804 (518) 793-4900 NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC-

2006 HUMMER H3 70,000 miles, really nice, must see. Asking $17,500, books for $19,000. Heated leather seats, sun roof, 6 CD changer, XM Radio w/subscription, alot of extras. 518-623-4152. Warrensburg, NY.

TRUCKS 2004 FORD F250 Super Duty, Super Cab, V8, 6.0 diesel, 4x4, 8'box, Jericho cap, many accessories, 7' plow, 156,000 miles, in good mechanical condition. $10,500. 518232-3815.

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Call 1-800989-4237

42223 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LEONTINE HOLDINGS, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 8/14/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 797, Anna Maria, FL 34216. Purpose: any lawful activities. NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42226 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF D.K. H O U S E CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/12. Office location: Warren County. Princ. office of LLC: 6446 State Rt. 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, PO Box 436, Chestertown, NY 12817. Purpose: Any lawful activity. NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42230 ----------------------------S A G A M O R E STORAGE LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/2/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is

designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1000 Market St., Bldg One, Portsmouth, NH 03801. General Purposes. NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42236 ----------------------------JTMJPM, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/29/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 220 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. General Purposes. NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42235 ----------------------------GREEN 6D6, LLC, a domestic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/26/12. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1000 Market St., Bldg One, Portsmouth, NH 03801. General Purposes. NE-12/8-1/12/13-6TC42234 ----------------------------In the market for a new home? See the areas best in the classified columns. To place an ad, Call 1-800-989-4237

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