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Ronda Morris, of Wevertown, and her children — 3-year-old Reagan and 7-year-old Gage — listen to a holiday story Dec. 23 at the Johnsburg Library. Stories, told by Judy LaPenna, included “The Night Before Christmas” and “Snowie Rolie.” The families in attendance sang and performed Christmas songs using bells and sticks. The craft of the day was a cardboard reindeer face with glue-on antlers, eyes and a red nose. The Story and Craft Hour is held at 10 a.m. every Friday at the library.

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NORTH CREEK — Following a civil disobedience protest in late August where 1,253 climate change activists were arrested in front of the White House over a two-week sit-in, longtime Johnsburg resident and current Middlebury professor Bill

McKibben in an email interview.

“Not from dictators, not from investment bankers, not from fossil fuel companies.”

McKibben was a driving force behind the late summer Washington protests, and among the first arrested.

The civil disobedience demonstration was aimed at stopping construction of the Keystone XL

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The magazine’s Person of the Year issue, formerly Man of the Year, chose protestors, in all their international guises, as the influential newsmakers of 2011.

“It's been a remarkable year because ordinary people started saying this isn't working and we're not going to take it any more,” said

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NORTH CREEK — As fat snowflakes fell on Main Street Dec. 27, North Creek Business Alliance co-chair Mike Bowers pointed out the window of the former Mountain and Boardertown space and said, “That's money.”

The Saratoga-North Creek Railway is banking on the wintry weather for its snow train, which makes its first run the weekend of Dec. 30 and will continue weekends through March. The trip will mark the first winter passenger train to the Gore-side town in more than half a century.

Though the train will complement travel to the Gore Mountain ski resort this winter, Iowa-Pacific Holdings, parent company of the local railway, knows from other operations around the country that skiseason train riders aren't all seeking a day at the slopes.

Some are tagging along with skiing and boarding enthusiasts, while others are simply tourists who want to enjoy North Creek in cold weather.

Part of the effort to bring more browsing options to visitors and keep them downtown is a re-opening of the Mountain and Boardertown space in the Grand Union Plaza, a storefront that's been shuttered for years.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Railroad right-of-way spanning from North River in the Town of Johnsburg in Warren County, N.Y. to the City of Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, N.Y. is an active Railroad. There is and will be increased train traffic year round in the Railroad right-of-way.

Entry on the Railroad right-of-way without the express permission of the Railroad operator is strictly prohibited. Travel by foot, vehicle or snowmobile on or near the Railroad right-ofway is strictly prohibited. Do not park any vehicle, including a snowmobile, on or near the Railroad right-of-way or on or near any Railroad crossing, whether public or private.

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against. In all, 1,422 weighted votes are needed for a simple majority.

“I respect the thought process behind the other supervisors’ decisions and how they came to their votes, but I am disappointed with the outcome,” Corey said.

The Essex County Board of Supervisors’ Layoff Review Committee finished its task of eliminating 10 positions after the first meeting Dec. 19, along with the elimination of 11 positions that had not been filled during 2011.

The positions to be laid off include: •a part-time staff psychiatrist in the Office of Mental Health; •a part-time clerk in the Department of Social Service; •a records retention aide in both the County Clerk’s office and the Mail and Supply Room; •two part-time on-call watch persons and two building maintenance positions in the Department of Public Works;

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ELIZABETHTOWN — An effort to save the jobs of 10 Essex County employees fell short Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow, who moved the resolution to re-instate the 9.6 positions affecting 10 employees, said that he was surprised more supervisors did not vote in favor of the measure.

“It would cost us money to get rid of these people,” Morrow said. ”I think this is pretty much done now unless we could figure out another way.”

Morrow said that if the resolution would have passed, he was going to suggest using the money budgeted for unemployment and other benefit funds to pay for the posi-

tions. His motion included further discussion on employee funding at the board’s Jan. 3 meeting.

Minerva Supervisor Sue Montgomery-Corey was absent from the end of the annual meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, where supervisors voted by a weighted total 1,448-1,395 against a resolution to pursue saving the 10 positions eliminated from the 2012 budget.

Corey’s 64 weighted votes, while absent celebrating Christmas with family, were counted with those against the measure. In Essex County, in order to have the weighted vote count, representatives must be present to cast a vote; otherwise, it is listed as absent and counted as a no vote.

Had she been present for the vote, Corey said she would have voted to approve the amendment and keep the county positions and the resolution to save the jobs would have passed by a tally of 1,459 in favor to 1,384

WARRENSBURG — Applications for the January 2012 Master Gardener training program are now being accepted by Warren County Cooperative Extension.

Space is limited, so contact the office soon for details and an application.

Whatever one’s experience, the program is designed to provide either new or additional information, Extension officials said.

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The list was created through recommendations by department heads in consulting with the committee: North Elba Supervisor Robert “Roby” Politi as chair, Essex Supervisor Sharon Boisen, Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston, County Manager Daniel Palmer, and County Personnel Officer Monica Feeley.

During the Dec. 19 Personnel Committee meeting, several supervisors expressed their belief that layoffs should be determined by those who did not meet residency requirements first, but Board Chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas said that the committee would be looking at positions and not people when they made their decisions.

(Reporter Katherine Clark contributed to this story.)

Extension staff, and local experts on a wide range of garden topics as well as written materials.

Topics include basic botany; entomology; soil health; home lawn care; vegetable, fruit and flower gardening; composting; organic gardening.

Those who would like to learn more about what’s going on in their own garden, share their gardening knowledge with others and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow gardeners, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at: 623-3291 or by e-mail at: warren@cornell.edu.

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Train stations decorated to greet visitors RIPARIUS — Local youth and adults collaborated with the Saratoga & North Creek Railway recently to decorate train stations with festive lights to greet the visitors riding the snow trains which begin their runs Friday, Dec. 30.

The effort was part of the First Wilderness Heritage Corridor Project coordinated by Pam Morin of the Warren County Planning Department.

With the help of citizens along the “rail trail,” each station or platform is decorated in different themes. The Hadley and Riparius platforms are decorated in a manner that expresses “Thank You” to U.S. soldiers serving overseas, Morin said this week.

At the historic Riparius Station, the Town of Chester Parks and Recreation crew led by John West installed holiday lights that outline the building’s roof. The lights are complemented by 20 red-ribboned wreaths. The lights, wreaths and a Christmas tree from Pereau’s Tree Farm on Starbuck Hill in Chestertown were donated by individuals

and businesses of the North Warren Chamber of Commerce.

Decorating the tree were members of Boy Scout Troop 30 in Chestertown. The scouts were assisted by American Legion Post 964 official Joe Slattery, of Chestertown, who is a troop volunteer. Scouts that took part in the decorating include Will Jennings, Jacob Smit, Dylan Baker, Joey Foley, Trey Redmond and Ethan Fiorino.

The “Welcome Home Soldier” theme is meant to be a gesture of appreciation for service men and women who have served and to those who are still active, Morin said.

The names of soldiers from the North Warren area who’ve served in Iraq and Afghanistan were inscribed on tree ornaments and placed on a tree at the Riparius station. Anyone wishing to place additional ornaments bearing other soldiers’ names may do so, Morin said.

The North Country Ski and Snow Train continues through March. More train information is available at www.sncrr.com.

The former Mountain and Boardertown space is getting fixed up for an artisan’s bazaar that should give cold-weather tourists a place to warm up and browse local goods. Mike Bowers, co-chair of the Business Alliance, is heading the effort.

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Snow trains from page 1 During a tour of the store, Bowers grabbed an inspection tag from a fire extinguisher mounted near the entrance, checking its date.

“2007, that's how long it's been,” he said.

Bower's construction company is working on the store for an artisan's bazaar.

Iowa-Pacific is leasing the large store and will lease it to a juried selection of local craftspeople at a percentage of their sales.

Bowers said they're hoping to create an inviting space that people want to spend time in.

A sitting area, a coffee counter — though not one so well-equipped that it will compete with Main Street coffee stops — and maybe even a concession stand are all ideas floating around, though not yet tied down, said Bowers.

Most of the former store's design elements will remain, with a major exception being the climbing wall that was opposite the entrance. That was dismantled and taken away when the store closed.

But the autumn trees and false storefronts lining the walls will remain and should add to a street mall ambiance once tenants are found.

The success of the railroad surprised even Iowa-Pacific. Ed Ellis, president of the company, said at a press event in Saratoga that projections were outmatched by nearly 50 percent.

“The railroad's arrival to us is like seeing the cavalry that never came to rescue Custer,” said Bowers.

The Business Alliance will run a shuttle around town for the snow train, including stops at Tannery Pond, Goose Pond Inn, Basil & Wick’s Restaurant, Cunningham’s Ski Barn, Roaring Brook Lodge; and the Val Haus, according to the Dec. 16 Business Alliance meeting notes. There are plans to make signs to mark stops. The railway will also run a pair of refitted school buses, though only one will be ready for the snow train's opening, said Bowers. The railway plans to paint the buses to match their locomotives.

The Gore Mountain Region Chamber of Commerce has produced flyers with tips for travelers on where to go, including local business summaries and a North Creek map on the reverse.

Bowers said the business community is very grateful to the railway for their efforts in promoting North Creek. Their advertising buying power is at its weakest during the ramp-up to the ski season, and that's just when the railway has made a push with advertising and press events. All those ads and stories mention North Creek.

It’s a lot of promotion that Johnsburg businesses couldn't have generated on their own.

In turn, the Business Alliance has made efforts like running a shuttle and planning complementary downtown promotions — like the street fair that coincided with Gore's Harvest Fest in October — to give event-driven tourism traffic a direction.

“It shows the railroad that though we can't match you for money, but we can match you for enthusiasm,” said Bowers.

Johnsburg resident Bill McKibben leads a peaceful protest in front of the White House in August.

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McKibben from page 1 The 51-year-old professor said many of the participants in the effort were older than him and clothed professionally, with ties and dresses.

“It reminded me a lot of the wonderful organizing many of us did years ago to block the proposed county landfill at the base of Crane Mountain,” he said, recalling Johnsburg SupervisorElect Ron Vanselow’s role in that protest.

“We just want a world something like the one we were born to,” said McKibben.

It’s been a bit of a tiring year, said McKibben, but the moral urgency of climate protest is great enough that losing time he’d have to ski, write, hike and teach is worth the sacrifice. For their protest efforts, President Barack Obama has delayed the final decision on allowing the pipeline to be built.

Because it’s an international project, the pipeline needs federal approval.

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ries are permanent,” said McKibben. “This is a temporary delay. But maybe we can buy enough time that the world will finally start getting serious about climate change.”

McKibben said he and his 350.org climate-change activism group will highlight people and places impacted by climate change, including in the Adirondacks.

They also want to bring more attention to the governments subsidies paid out to fossil fuel companies, some of the world’s richest corporations.

Women’s retreat planned Jan. 20-22 WARRENSBURG — The Glen Lodge in Warrensburg will host the new Adirondack Women’s Empowerment Retreat Jan. 20-22.

Integrating a variety of yoga sessions, enlightening projects, and journaling exercises, the weekend is designed to help women uncover strategies to make 2012 a year to discover, or rediscover, the path from possibility to reality, Life Coach Annie Gregson said.

Gregson will lead participants in “envisioning and clarifying” workshops and freelance writer Beti Spangel will lead reflective and empowering journaling exercises. Yoga classes suitable for all levels will be led by Debbie Philp of True North Yoga. Kim Repscha will providing health-conscious meals and a masseuse will be available for appointments throughout the weekend.

For the weekend agenda and registration information, call the True North Yoga Studio at 810-7871.

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or our New Year ’s Eve edition, we’d rather focus less on the term “resolution” and more on the term “hope” when looking ahead to 2012.

First of all, we hope politicians can work together more to accomplish the greater good, not just in this area but throughout the country.

This statement probably caused you to do a spit-take with your hot chocolate or beverage of choice, but hear us out. In Essex County, the supervisors did just that, approving a budget that was rich in compromise.

At the end of the process, each of the 18 town administrators came away with something that they liked about the budget, but also came away from the table frustrated. A lot of times, their frustration came from different sides of the same coin. Some were frustrated the tax levy increase did not meet the state’s 2 percent cap, and others were upset the levy was too low. Some were upset that 10 positions had to be cut right after the holidays, and others were upset there were not more layoffs.

There were no temporary Band-Aid fixes until the political winds shift. It was compromise.

Congressman Bill Owens recently said he feels 2012 is going to be a terrible year in Washington, D.C. and nothing will get done because it is an election year with both sides of the aisle looking to blame each other.

We all know that is the truth. But are we just going to take it? If that truly is the motivation of our politicians, then the message needs to be sent that we want someone in office who is looking out for us, not their personal party interests.

With the upcoming election, we also hope that people will go to the polls and make an informed decision. Don’t just roll with the “what’s happening right now” mentality and look at candidates for local, state and federal positions, including president, as a whole.

Each candidate will have pros and cons.

What the informed voter does is weigh those options in total and then decide who they feel best represents their interests in government.

It seems that people want to have an “American Idol” conclusion to the presidential race, bringing a candidate up just to find out how fast they can chop them down. It has been done with each of the front-runners in the Republican Party (obviously not on the Democratic side because they have the incumbent, but it would be if the field were open).

When a candidate is shown to have weakness, it is almost as if that candidate has been “voted off” as a presidential hopeful. The sound bite has become more important than the platform, and that should not be the case.

Our next hope is for a safe and happy year ahead. While 2011 had many shining moments, it was also a year when the region saw massive spring flooding, only to be followed by a tropical storm that battered the region and left many properties and lives damaged. Some, including Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randall “Randy” Douglas, are concerned that a new year could bring more problems, and we hope that is not the case.

Our final hope is that the steps taken by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council and the state will start to turn the economy around.

For a region that does not have a lot of trust in the name, the honeymoon period between it and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appeared to extend throughout his first year in office. Cuomo has shown a concern for all parts of the state and has built trust with North Country delegates, which is something we hope will continue into the next year.

Happy New Year.

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During 2011 we laid the ell it’s that time foundation to our Digital of year when we Main Street, which comreflect on the acbined 28 web sites from the complishments of the past North Country region across year and set our goals for to Vermont, south to the the coming New Year. As a Capital District and west to free community newspaper Central New York. In 2012 publishing organization the we’ll be inviting other indeeconomy still casts a large pendent publishes to join shadow over all we do. Over our network combining their the last few years as many Dan Alexander local efforts to provide diginewspaper organizations Thoughts from tal user a common navigaundergo changes as a result Behind the Pressline tion design as they search of the weak economy, we’ve for news and information received more and more reader and adverfrom area to area. Each entity will have its tiser encouragement to step up our news own URL and individual identity, but will coverage in both the quality and quantity use a common design and be clustered toof our reporting. Distributing to over gether, much like a downtown or mall 66,000 homes each week in the North shopping experience. Community news, Country region, combined we are the features and events will create the critical largest print product covering the region. mass needed to attract viewers from We feel confident that while we’ve taken around the globe. steps in the right direction, we still have We see the creation of the Digital Main much to accomplish. Our ability to do so Street in the same manner in which we is in direct relationship to the support we provide printing and delivery services for receive from the community. Our tri-pod many independent publishers. By assistbusiness model is a simple one to undering these independent companies we’ve stand; Denton Publications provides the been able to expand our press line from 5 local news and free distribution to the printing units with one output in the late readers, local businesses support our ef1980’s to 17 printing units with the capaforts with paid advertising, and the local bility of producing two products simultareaders support those local businesses by neously. By pooling our resources we can purchasing their products and services. By offer services not generally available to using that simple formula we all win and small companies. can avoid charging readers to receive the While digital and mobile growth trends news we provide. The more support our continue to grow, we recognize there is advertisers realize from their support of still much value in the printed product. our newspapers, the more extensive our Next month we’ll be increasing our insertnews reporting can be. ing capabilities with the installation of our Our overall sales were up in 2011 thanks second inserting machine, further advancin big part to the production of the Lake ing our production capabilities with an Champlain Bridge Commemorative Bookeight into one product, complete with let. But unfortunately our cost increases inkjet addressing capabilities to complicontinued to outpace income growth for ment our five into one current production the third year in a row with the usual culunit. prits at the root of the increases: personnel This week we’ll be rolling out a new related costs, paper, printing plates and electronic tear sheet program. Advertisers postage. Despite the urge to trim expenswho currently wait for month’s end to rees, we believe strongly that this is not the ceive a mailing of the individual newspatime to cut cost but instead to invest in per pages that their ads appeared on will our future. We continue to look for ways now receive those tear sheet pages electo build the staff, improve their benefits tronically every week immediately upon and invest in the technology and equippublication. Advertising customers will ment that will allow us to grow and run now have complete access to every ad they an efficient publishing company. Coasting run from this point forward, all completenor putting our head in the sand are oply searchable and free of any additional tions we will not consider. This economy See ALEXANDER, page 7 requires our best efforts.

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big step in the evolution of life was the arrival of multi- the spore cells of the fruiting body. When dispersed each spore becellular organisms which came about only after tiny one- comes an individual free-living, single-celled amoeba. (And, no, just celled, bacteria-like organisms had been around for more because these organisms make cellulose like woody plants, it does than a billion years. Understanding how this step may have come not make them plants.)

Recent studies have added further knowledge about the life of about has long been a goal of biologists.

In pursuit of this goal certain primitive many-celled organisms these interesting organisms. About one-third of those collected in the wild were found to have incorporated some of the have become a focus of research. Among these are the bacteria they feed upon into their fruiting body. Thus sponges, the bryozoans (the latter can be found in our when these spores dispersed they “seeded” the local local ponds as large firm jelly-like collections of tiny environment with bacteria that, when they have mulorganisms) and a tiny species known as Dictyostelium tiplied sufficiently, become the food upon which D. discoideum. This latter animal begins life as a singlediscoideum’s offspring feed. Furthermore, for the incelled amoeba living in the soil. Like the colorless and dividual amoebas to gather together and form a multransparent amoebas you saw in high school biology, ticellular organism capable of generating fertile spores it moves around slowly making its way over surfaces the individual amoebas must be genetically very simby means of false feet (pseudopodia) as it searches for ilar. Much as the cells in our own bodies, all originatand consumes bacteria. ing from a single cell, the organisms must remain geThis is called the vegetative stage, and it is a time netically alike in order to work together effectively. when these free-living amoebas divide and multiply.

Cancers develop when some of our cells undergo muHowever, when the supply of edible bacteria runs low tations and no longer collaborate constructively with the metabolism of the amoeba changes, and it begins

by Wes Dingman the rest of our bodies. to secrete two chemicals: one is an attractant for other Thus this tiny (part-time multicellular) organism nearby D. discoideum amoebas and the other is a material that fosters cell-to-cell adhesion. The result is a multi-cellular has yielded data helping us to better understand those processes that animal that begins a migration stage and moves about much as a may have favored the evolution of multi-cellular organisms. Given slug does. In spite of its numerous cells, D. discoideum is still a very that humans and D. discoideum share some of the same genes and some of the same gene regulatory processes, I expect we’ll be learntiny animal just visible to our eyes.

At this time the cells of the tiny slug begin to differentiate and ing more about the biology of this tiny animal.

Questions and suggestions from readers are welcomed and will form three main cell types: anterior cells that move the animal along; pre-stalk cells that, by secreting a cellulose coat, become a thin erect be responded to in future editions of this column. Contact me at cwdstalk, and pre-spore cells that rise to the top of the stalk and become ingman2@frontier.com.

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Judy LaPenna reads a holiday story to cousins Gage Morris, left, and Julia Morris, both of Wevertown, Dec. 23 at the Johnsburg Library. Stories included “The Night Before Christmas” and “Snowie Rolie.” The families in attendance sang and performed Christmas songs using bells and sticks. The craft of the day was a cardboard reindeer face with glue-on antlers, eyes and a red nose. The Story and Craft Hour is held at 10 a.m. every Friday at the library.

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Question of the Month

How will you be different five years from now?

Mrs. Watson's JCS third grade: “I will be different five years from now because I will be allowed to get a phone. I will be 13.”

Ryan Morris “I will be different five years from now because I will grow and play sports. The sports I want to play are basketball and soccer.”

Ethan Gereau “In five years I will be different. I will be 14. I will be in eighth or ninth grade. When I am in that grade I will have lots of homework. I will try to get a job. I will see my sister a lot because she will be in high school, too. I will see my dad on the weekends.”

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Alexander from page 6 charges.

We see the new year of 2012 as one full of opportunity and continued growth for our small company. We anticipate further staff enhancements and growth in our ability to serve the economic health of our region.

With the recent announcement of the $103 million award given by the state to the North Country Region-

“I will be different five years from now because I will be stronger and I will be able to beat my dad up and I will be in eighth grade.”

Shawn Mulligan Mrs. Urbonowicz's JCS pre-k: “I will be bigger.”

Vasanti Collins Mrs. Flanagan's JCS kindergarten: “I'll study about dinosaurs and be a dinosaur expert.”

Aidan Perez “I'll learn to make toys.”

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al Economic Development Council combined with reopening of the Lake Champlain Bridge, we see our area’s opportunity to regain its economic footing as bright as it has been in recent years. Much work still remains but our goal at Denton Publications will be as supporter, driver and cheerleader. They are roles we’ve worked hard to maintain over the past 64 year but they remain as important today as they were back 1948 when our

founder William Denton and his son Bill Denton saw a vision for the area and felt they could help.

We hope you’ll join us in welcoming in 2012 and we hope you’ll find the opportunities in it as prosperous and as exciting as we anticipate they will be. Happy New Year from our families to your family.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. Reach him at dan@denpubs.com.

Mrs. Williford's MCS kindergarten: “I will be bigger. I will be 10.”

Wyatt Hitchcock

Mrs. Knickerbocker's JCS kindergarten: “I'll be really old in five years. I'm 5 now.”

Harley Caunter

Mrs. McKenna's JCS first grade: “Five years from now I hope to be taller and smarter.”

Azzareya Atencio-Muniz “Five years from now I will be bigger and better at basketball.”

Silas Taylor Mrs. Mosher's JCS second grade: “I will be tall like my dad, and I will be a big brother.”

Colby Baker “I will have lots of homework and harder math like my sister.”

Nicholas Millington Mrs. Sherwood's JCS second grade: “I will have more homework when I am older. When I am 13, I will be tall.”

Tiernan McDaniel “When I am 13 years old, I will look different. I will be tall and smart.”

Nicole Brown

DEC releases autumn search and rescue report RAY BROOK — Lost hikers and hunters found by the Department of Environmental Conservation's Region 5 team were reported in the offices seasonal search-andrescue report. The incidents included local responses to Johnsburg, Inlet, North Hudson and Schroon.

In North Hudson Nov. 13, Greenwich hunters Raymond Tilley, 40, and his 12year-old son didn't return from the woods off Ensign Pond Road before dark.

Two forest rangers responded and searched the hunters' last known location. The Tilleys were found at 10:10 p.m. in good condition about a mile from the road, and assisted back to their vehicle.

In Schroon Nov. 14, a hunter in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest had a medical assistance device malfunction. Ticonderoga resident Mark Cooper, 57, shot a deer and had a medical issue after hanging it. A forest ranger and the Schroon Fire Department and Rescue responded, and assisted Cooper slowly from the woods. Cooper continued to Glens Falls Hospital for treatment.

In Johnsburg, Nov. 17, Bakers Mills hunter Scott Cleveland, 45, fell 25 feet while climbing into a tree stand around 1:20 p.m. The long fall caused significant injury to his ankles and right arm.

Unable to call for help with his cell phone where he fell, Cleveland crawled and dragged himself along a mile before finding cell service. The trek took him three hours.

Cleveland called a family member, who in turn called 911. The dispatcher notified DEC in Ray Brook at 4:43 p.m. The complete response team included two forest rangers and personnel from the Bakers Mills Fire Department, the Garnet Lake Fire Department, the Johnsburg Fire Department, Johnsburg EMS and Minerva EMS. Cleveland was stabilized by the responders and carried on a litter a quarter mile through wet terrain and over three stream crossings to Chatiemac Road around 6:30 p.m. He was taken to Johnsburg Central, where a Lifeflight helicopter took him to Albany Medical Center.

In Johnsburg, Dec. 12, Schenectady hikers were lost overnight when hiking Crane Mountain. Ellen Harris, 51, and Sean Fitzsimmons, 29, didn't return from the trails when expected at 6 p.m. Two forest rangers responded and searched the mountain trials through the night with no success. The following morning, a state police helicopter and three more rangers joined the search. The hikers were found at 7:55 a.m. They'd found their way out of the woods at dawn and knocked on the door of the first house they found. They were in good condition and released.

In Inlet, four hikers were reported overdue at 5:15 p.m. from a trip into the Moose River Plains wild forest. Little Falls residents Devin Edmunds, Josh Blanchard, Katie Trombley and Katie Ostach, all 18 were five hours past their planned return time. Three forest rangers responded, and contacted the group by cell phone. The subjects were lost, but were able to find their way back out on their own.

The DEC reminds outdoors enthusiasts to always carry a map and compass and understand their use. Know the area where you plan to hike or hunt. Carry a flashlight or headlamp. Know the skills and abilities of group members on an excursion, and plan accordingly. Make sure to pack a first-aid kit and know how to get assistance in an emergency. The ranger emergency phone number is 518891-0235.

Williford named to dean’s list NORTH CREEK — Kelsey Williford, a second-year biochemistry student at the Rochester Institute of Technology, was named to the dean’s list for the first quarter. A 2010 Johnsburg Central alumna, Williford was also inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Correction In the Dec. 24 edition, Mark Dzwonczyk was attributed as president of Slic Network Solutions. He is CEO of Nicholville Telephone, Slic’s parent company.

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Participants in the contest must shave their facial hair Jan. 1 to cultivate their Donegal beards for this year's contest.

The Donegal beard, also called a chin-curtain or Lincoln, is an Irish-style beard that grows along the jaw line and covers the chin — no soul patch, no mustache. Contestants must begin 2012 cleanshaven and grow a Donegal beard by March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. The contest will be 4 to 7 p.m. at Basil & Wick’s, on 3195 Route 28 in North Creek. Judging will begin at 6 p.m., prizes will be awarded. There will be live entertainment.

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Firewood stashed by county will go to needy

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Firewood that Warren County had stockpiled to help low income homeowners heat their homes — but ended up decaying — will now be donated to a local charity to distribute to those in need.

On Dec. 22, the Warren County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to give the wood to North Country Ministry, whose founder Brother James Poluszny heard of the county's firewood stash and volunteered to take it off the county's hands, county Administrator Paul Dusek said.

“He volunteered to pick up the wood, take on the responsibility, accept it as is, and be completely responsible to distribute it,” Dusek said. “It has become a win-win situation – the wood actually gets to people in need, as was the purpose of the program, yet there's no liability to the county.”

Others noted that firewood — which can vary in quality and burning characteristics — could have posed a liability to the county if a recipient of the wood had a suffered a home fire.

Since 2008, county workers had garnered the wood from trees that had fallen along highways they maintain. They cut, split and stacked the wood for the county program that was established in 2008 to help low-income residents who burn wood to heat their homes. The firewood was to be distributed to families selected by the county Social Services Department.

Much of the wood, however, decayed in storage behind the former county jail at the county Municipal Center.

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State Police Report OLMSTEDVILLE — Responding to a domestic dispute call, state police issued an appearance ticket to Daniel T. Blackburn, 33, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4. He was charged with harassment in the second degree, a violation.

INDIAN LAKE — Garret C. Michalek, 18, of Mayfield was cited for marijuana possession at 2:20 p.m. Dec. 16 on Route 28/30. He was issued an appearance ticket.

CHESTERTOWN — Charged with fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle and possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, Joseph Donaldson, 29, of Olmstedville was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Dec. 20 on Alder Brook Road.

INDIAN LAKE — Charged with possessing more than a pound of marijuana, a felony, and a misdemeanor weapon charge, Shane R. Alfred, 25, was arrested Dec. 21 at 7:45 a.m.

The Ilion man made cash bail.

Death Notices Evelyn R. Austin, 80 LONG LAKE — Evelyn R. Austin, 80, of Clement Road, died Dec. 21, 2011 at her home.

Born on Feb. 12, 1931 in Utica, she was the daughter of Malcomb and Glendora (Allen) Bump. She moved to Long Lake with her family in 1946.

Calling hours were held Dec. 23 at the Long Lake Wesleyan Church.

Funeral services were conducted immediately following the visitation.

Roger W. Freebern, 71 NORTH RIVER — Roger W. Freebern, 71, died in his sleep at home Dec. 16, 2011.

Born Oct. 16, 1940 in North River, he was the son of the late Walter E. and Mary (Savage) Freebern.

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NFL Picking Contest Standings

By Tom Henecker

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S

o it all comes down to this: The New York Football Giants vs. the hated Dallas Cowgirls for all the marbles. Sunday night in the swamps of Jersey. Winner take all. The most important football game in the history of history.

I need meds.

I was on the road for most of last weekend’s games, but, fortunately, was able to listen on my car ’s satellite radio. My lovely wife has instituted a new rule, however: Tom can’t drive while the Giants are playing. Seems I tend to accelerate when something exciting is happening. And if you caught the last quarter of the Jints/Jets game, you know there were more than a few tense moments.

And speaking of it all coming down to

this, Brian Freebern takes a two-game lead over Dan Freebern into the final week of our little contest. Dan’s 14-2 tied Pete Burns for best of the week, and sets up another exciting finish in the 11th year of the News Enterprise NFL Picking Contest. Good luck to all.

It won’t be easy, since you don’t know how hard some teams will choose to play.

Some have locked up playoff spots and may rest some players. Others have nothing but pride to play for and may just want to ruin a rival’s shot at the playoffs. Or it could be two mediocre teams fighting for the NFC East Championship!

Whew, good stuff. I’ll try and wrap it up nicely in one last column next week. In the event of a tie, we’ll go into the playoffs to determine a winner.

Happy New Year to all and GO BIG BLUE!!!

Tom’s Week 17 Picks: Philly 28, Washington 10 Baltimore 24, Cincy 21 Miami 20, Jets 17 New Orleans 35, Carolina 28 Atlanta 27, Tampa Bay 13 Detroit 24, Green Bay 23 San Fran 27, St. Louis 10 Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 13 GIANTS 64, Dallas 0 Tennessee 20, Houston 14 Jacksonville 13, Indy 12 New England 30, Buffalo 21 Chicago 9, Minnesota 7 Denver 14, Kansas City 10 San Diego 24, Oakland 20 Seattle 21, Arizona 13

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LONG LAKE — AA meeting, 7 p.m., at the Wesleyan Church.

WEVERTOWN — Johnsburg town council meeting, Wevertown Community Center, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 2

Ongoing

Friday, Dec. 30

LONG LAKE — Long Lake Nutrition Site serving lunch to area seniors. Great lunch and social time.

All are welcome, so come join us! Monday through Friday at noon. Call Teresa Tice at 518-624-5221.

JOHNSBURG — Weekly on Thursday, free transportation for those over 60 who are able to get on and off a bus unassisted, to Queensbury and Glens Falls for doctor appts or shopping. Arrange pickups with Barbara at 251-5546.

NORTH CREEK — Snow trains on the SaratogaNorth Creek Railway start their operation. See www.sncrr.com for details and tickets. Vintage coach cars, gracious dome cars — ride in style!

NORTH CREEK — Pre-school story hour and craft at the Johnsburg Library. 10 to 11 a.m.

LONG LAKE — Movie Night: Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at LL Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Free admission and popcorn. Call 518-624-3077 for more information.

LONG LAKE — Long Lake Little Bus is offering a safe ride to and from New Year’s Festivities, 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. Call 518-354-1510 for a ride on the Little Bus.

Yoga

NORTH CREEK — Flow Yoga at the Outreach Center every Friday. $5 per class. 5:30 p.m.

LONG LAKE — Wednesdays at St. Henry’s Church, $15 per class.

Zumba

NORTH CREEK — At Tannery Pond: Mon., 9 to 10 a.m., 6 to 7 p.m; Tue., 4 to 5 p.m.; Wed., 9 to 10 a.m.; Thu. 6 to 7 p.m.; Fri., 8 to 9 a.m. $6 per class.

MINERVA — At firehouse, Sat., 9 to 10 a.m. $6 per class.

Thursday, Dec. 29

NORTH CREEK — Frances Gaffney artist reception and gallery opening at Tannery Pond, 5 to 7 p.m.

NORTH CREEK — Spike Wilner Jazz trio performs at Tannery Pond, 7:30 p.m. $15 adults, $5 students.

Sunday, Jan. 1

NORTH CREEK— New Year's Day Party, 8:30 a.m.4 p.m. at the Ski Bowl, off Rte. 28. Skiing, boarding, tubing, music, food and fun. Half-price tubing all day.

Free cookies for children. Details: 251-2411 or: www.goremountain.com.

Monday, Jan. 2

WEVERTOWN — Johnsburg Historical Society monthly meeting on the first Monday of the month, 11 a.m., Wevertown Community Center. Office hours are Mondays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

LONG LAKE — Senior Shopping Bus departs from St. Henry’s Church in Long Lake, 8:30 a.m..

LONG LAKE — Long Lake Archive building is

INDIAN LAKE — North Country Crafters at the Byron Park building, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 4

LONG LAKE — Swim bus departs from St. Henry’s Church in Long Lake, 10 a.m. Call 624-3077.

NORTH CREEK — The Johnsburg Library chess club is looking for players Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. No age requirement, no skill level. Call the library at 251-4343 for details.

INDIAN LAKE — American Legion monthly meeting, American Legion Post 1392, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5

MINERVA — Minerva town council meeting, town hall, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6

NORTH CREEK — Pre-school story hour and craft at the Johnsburg Library. 10 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7

LONG LAKE — Cardboard Sled Building in preparation for Long Lake Winter Carnival at the Long Lake Town Hall, noon.

Monday, Jan. 9

INDIAN LAKE — Indian Lake town council meeting, town hall, 7 p.m.

INDIAN LAKE — Adult volleyball at the Indian Lake Central School gym. Call Joanna at 518-6485412 for info.

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Plea deal pending for Warren County official

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Embattled Warren County Social Services Commissioner Sheila Weaver, accused of illegally applying for welfare benefits for her boyfriend, will be paid her $79,184 salary through May — despite the fact she hasn't been working in her county post since she was arrested Aug. 5. The stipend is part of a plea deal that calls for her to resign Jan. 18 and eventually be cleared of all criminal charges if she stays out of trouble.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday Dec. 22 to approve the plea deal. She had been charged with Official Misconduct, two felony counts of second-degree Forgery, and two counts of second-degree Offering a False Instrument for Filing.

Just days after her arrest on these charges, she filed a discrimination complaint with the state Human Rights Division, accusing the county of discriminating against her because of her claimed Native American heritage.

The plea agreement approved Dec. 22 calls for her to abandon this complaint and bars her from any other legal action against the county concerning her employment – in exchange for an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal on the criminal charges.

Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne, who is prosecuting the criminal charges against Weaver, said this week he had offered the six-month adjournment because the case was weak.

In the plea deal, Weaver admitted under oath Dec. 19 that she had violated the county Department of Social Services policy and Code of Ethics by acting as Michael Hester's representative on his application for public assistance while she was serving as commissioner.

County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dan Stec said he was anticipating public criticism of the deal. By the week’s end, there were various critical comments posted on the Internet.

I know people are frustrated we've been paying someone to not work,” Stec said. “But a settlement like this removes the uncertainty — We're trying to do the best we can to represent the interests of the citizens of our county.”

Stec said that without the settlement agreement, the county could lose the case and face financial liability.

Warren County Attorney Martin Auffredou Dec. 22 discusses with the media a pending plea deal with Social Services Commissioner Sheila Weaver.

Photo by Thom Randall

He said the extensive provisions of the plea deal, including the extension of her pay through May, were partially due to the state's legal protections granted to commissioners. By this summer, Weaver will have been paid about $59,000 in salary while she was not working for the county.

He said that the legal process, which included hearings on her conduct, had to be followed.

“There is a process in place for government to act, and that process takes time,” he said.

Stec added that the situation with Weaver demonstrated the need for a more thorough vetting process in hiring county commissioners.

The allegations against Weaver and her arrest came as a shock to county leaders because Weaver had played a key role in rooting out fraudulent welfare applications, instituted new standards for employees, and worked to slash costs and consolidate the bureaucracy of the Social Services De-

partment. In doing so, she irritated many of the department employees.

Kevin Conine, the investigator she and county District Attorney Kate Hogan put in place to root out welfare fraud, arrested Weaver on Aug. 5. Weaver has been Commissioner of Social Services for 2 & 1/2 years.

At the time of Weaver ’s arrest, former Deputy Commissioner Suzanne Wheeler was named acting Commissioner of Social Services, and she remains today in that post. County Supervisors have yet to name Weaver ’s permanent replacement, but many assume that it will be Wheeler.

County Attorney Martin Auffredou said Dec. 22 the plea deal made sense under the circumstances.

“We hope the county can get back to work and move forward,” he said. “This brings to close a very unfortunate and sad chapter in the history of the county.”

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Pictured here is one of the big, wild hogs that was recently taken in Peru. The hogs feed primarily at night. The cinderblock provides some perspective on the size of the animal.

Brian Thew, one of the hog hunters explained, “The meat is unbelievable, it is really lean. DEC tested it for disease, and it was deemed safe, so we had a big pig roast!”

Big pigs in the Adirondacks

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n Jan. 14, 2010, I was in Albany to attend a Roundtable Meeting with the NYSDEC, to discuss a wide range of sportsman’s concerns and

issues.

Representatives from over 40 different sportsmen’s organizations and conservation councils including NYS Bass, Trout Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, NYS Houndsmen, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Safari Club International and others were in attendance.

At the meeting, DEC administrators covered a variety of issues such as license fees, the distribution of Conservation Fund monies, agency staffing concerns, special projects, hatchery rehabilitation projects, law enforcement initiatives, DEC Conservation Camp programs, Archery in the Schools, the importance of mentoring programs and much more.

However, the most alarming topic concerned the spread of a dangerous, new invasive species in New York, the feral swine.

At the time, wild hogs had already been discovered in over 16 New York counties, primarily in the southern tier.

Although the origins of the swine in the Southern Tier were undetermined, they were known to have destroyed agricultural crops, ravaged the mast crop, killed fawns and endangered many species of birds, particularly ground nesters such as wild turkeys.

DEC biologists implored attendees to enlist the fellow sportsmen in the effort to control the hogs, before their populations became unmanageable, as they already are, in many other states.

In many southern states, feral swine have taken over, and displaced many native species. The porkers are believed to have descended from wild boar stock, and their physical appearance is closer to wild boar than to domestic pigs. There is nothing cute about them.

Populations can multiply quickly, as they can produce a litter every 4 months, with anywhere from 10 to 15 piglets.

Wherever they have become established, feral swine have caused incredible environmental impacts, by damaging crops, destroying native plants, reducing forest regeneration and competing with native species for food and territory.

Ten years ago, the loss and damage to agriculture from feral swine was estimated to be greater than $800 million in the US. In addition, feral swine have been known to prey on lambs, goat kids, and calves in Texas and Australia. In other states feral swine have been known to spread disease to livestock.

Feral Hogs can now be found in every state in the country, and populations are at epidemic proportions in Texas, Florida, California and Hawaii. Recently, in efforts to control the invasives, the state of Texas took the extraordinary measure of allowing hunters to shoot feral hogs from helicopters.

damage! They eat the seed corn, pumpkins, apples, and they root up everything.

We’ve lost over $20,000, and it’s not covered by our insurance.”

DEC wildlife biologists estimate there are about 30 wild pigs in a territory of about two to three square miles near Bear Swamp Road in Peru.

“Fortunately, we got nuisance permits from the DEC, so that hunters can help us get rid of them.” Mr. Rulf continued, “DEC has already trapped three, and three have been shot. A couple have also been hit by cars.”

According to Brian Thew of Morrisonville, blood tests indicate the big pigs are 100 percent Russian Boar. Thew is one of several hunters, who have been attempting to help eradicate the hogs.

“We were hunting them every night, and we worked them hard!” he explained, “But they are fast and smart!

There are already three generations, with small 15-20pound pigs, 150-170-pound hogs and we’ve seen one older boar that had to be over 400 pounds.”

Currently, DEC is continuing their efforts to trap the pigs, and hunters hope to be in the fields as often as possible. In the ongoing battle, permitted hunters are allowed to bait the pigs, and to utilize lights, as well as laser scopes to hunt them.

Because feral hogs have such destructive potential, the DEC will usually provide hunters with permits to kill the wild pigs on the spot. DEC's goal is to eradicate feral swine from the state's landscape. In New York, people with a small game license may shoot and keep feral swine at any time and in any number. All other hunting laws and firearms regulations are still in effect when shooting feral swine.

The DEC asks those who see the animals to report their sightings through email to fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us or by phone to the nearest regional wildlife office. Region 5's headquarters in Ray Brook can be reached at 897-1200.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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Deer take down by 10 percent in northern zone W

hile some really nice antlers hit the forest floor this hunting season, I think the universal theme coming from Adirondack hunting camps was that less deer were being seen.

I know that was our experience at my camp.

The preliminary deer take numbers in the northern zone seem to follow that trend, according to senior wildlife biologist Ed Reed.

Reed said the number of deer reported to the DEC this season was down about 10 percent in the northern zone.

Conversely, the deer take in the southern zone was up about 10 percent, he said.

“So, overall, I think the statewide total will be about the same as last year,” Reed said.

Hunters harvested just over 230,000 deer in the 2010 hunting season, an increase of about 3 percent over 2009.

The 2010 deer take included approximately 123,100 antlerless deer and just under 107,000 bucks.

Deer harvests in the northern zone in 2010 were very comparable to 2009, with adult buck take at approximately 16,100 and antlerless take approximately 12,500. In the southern zone, excluding Long Island, adult buck take in 2010 was approximately 89,900 while antlerless take was approximately 108,600.

If the numbers hold true to Reed’s prediction, the deer take in the northern zone will decline from 28,600 deer in 2010 to 25,740 in 2011, with about 1,600 less bucks taken.

Total deer take in the southern zone will rise from 198,500 in 2010 to 218,350 in 2011.

Deer harvest data is gathered from two main sources, harvest reports called in by successful hunters, and DEC staff ’s examination of harvested deer at check stations and meat processors.

Biologists are well aware that even though it is required, still only about 45 percent of successful hunters report their take, and this is taken into consideration in the final tally. Considering all variables, the DEC maintains its statewide harvest numbers are statistically accurate to within ±2 percent.

Final numbers on the 2011 deer tally will not be made available to the public until February, Reed said.

Reed attributed the lackluster deer take in the northern zone to a handful of factors, including milder than average fall temperatures combined with ample feed, keeping deer movement to a minimum.

He also said the region has experienced larger than normal snow totals in four of the last five winters, inhibiting deer travel and making it difficult for them to reach food sources, increasing winter mortality.

“Fawns are the first to go, because of their size and lack of fat reserve compared to adult deer,” Reed said.

“We haven’t witnessed any really large die-offs, but a few deer here and there starts to add up in the northern zone.”

The 2010 and previous year ’s deer harvest by county, town, and wildlife management unit are available at www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/42232.html on the DEC website.

John Gereau is managing editor of Denton Publications and an avid outdoorsman. He can be reached at johng@denpubs.com

And this little piggy goes…..

Despite introduction into the southern tier, there were few concerns that wild swine would invade the Adirondacks. It had been attempted before, in 1902, when Russian boar were introduced to a large hunting preserve near Tupper Lake, along with elk, Sitka deer and other exotic species.

Although the initial stock was contained within a 1,000 acre game fence, wild boar has never been able to establish a permanent population in the North Country.

However, it appears they are trying to, according to Bob Rulf, the owner of Rulf ’s Orchards on the Bear Swamp Road in Peru.

“We first noticed them about three years ago,” Mr. Rulf recently explained. “I’m very upset, they cause a lot of

This feral swine, weighing about 40 pounds, was shot in Peru by Shoby Finle of Beekmantown.

Brothers Mike and Jim West shot these two mature Adirondack bucks within 20 minutes of each other while hunting in Newcomb Nov. 23.

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----------------------------NAME OF FOREIGN LLC: SCI HOLDCO, LLC ( LLC ) Application of Authority filed: 11/18/2011 Jurisdiction organization date: Delaware; 11/30/2010 County location: Warren County, New York Address: 25 Willowbrook Rd. Queensbury, NY 12804 Service: The secretary of state has been designated as agent of the foreign limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served .

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Delaware Officer: Secretary of State, Division of Corporations -John G. Townsend Building 401 Federal Street Suite 4 - Dover, DE 19901 For any Legal Purpose NE-12/3-1/7/12-6TC20754 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 212 TRIPP LAKE ROAD, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/11.

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, 955 Hillside Ave., Plainfield, NJ 07060.

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NE-12/10-1/14/126TC-20768 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY(LLC).

Name: Treasure Quest LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New york(SSNY) on 11/01/2011.

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Office location: Warren County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O CONSERVANCY TREE SERVICES LLC, 21 Mohican Street, Lake George, NY 12845.

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NE-12/17-1/21/126TC-20786 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FILING ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF DONLAN, LLC 1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is Donlan, LLC (the Company ).

2) The Articles of Organization of Donlan, LLC were filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York on September 27, 2011.

3) The County of Warren is the County within the State of New York in which the office of the company is to be located.

4) The Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as the agent of Donlan, LLC upon whom process against the Company may be served.

The post office address to which the Secretary of State of the State of New York shall mail a copy of any process against the Company served upon the Secretary of State is: Donlan, LLC, 30 Pinion Pine Lane, Queensbury, New York 12804.

5) The purpose of the Company is to purchase, buy, sell, renovate, furnish equipment, construct, reconstruct and maintain real property and the structures located thereon and for such other lawful acts or activities for which limited liability companies may be organized under the L.L.C.L. Donlan, LLC 30 Pinion Pine Lane Queensbury, New York 12866 NE-12/24-1/28/126TC-20829 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Articles of Organization for a limited liability company named Adirondack Lakeview, LLC were filed with the Department of State on October 7, 2011. The office of the LLC is to be located in Warren County. The Secretary of State has been designated as

agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him/her is 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845. The latest date upon which the LLC is to dissolve is October 5, 2111. The character or purpose of the business of the LLC is a real estate holding and leasing company and all activities incidental or complementary thereto, and such other activities as may be engaged in by a company formed under the Limited Liability Company Law. NE-12/24-1/28/126TC-20833 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE TAX NOTICE TOWN OF JOHNSBURG NOTICE OF RECIEPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT TAKE NOTICE THAT I, William E. Rawson, undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Johnsburg, Warren County, State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes in the Town of Johnsburg, and will collect from January 3, 2012 to March 31, 2012 for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed in said roll.

The Collector s office at the Town Hall, North Creek, NY will be open from 9AM to 4PM, Monday thru Wed. & Fri., Thurs. from Noon to 7PM, during January and from 10AM to 1PM during Feb. & Mar., Monday thru Wed. & Fri., Thurs., Noon to 3PM. Closed Holidays.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes may be paid on or before Jan. 31, 2012 without charge or interest.

On taxes received after such date there shall be added interest of 1 per centum per month, until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer, pursuant to the law.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a second notice for unpaid taxes will be mailed on March 5, 2012 and that on taxes unpaid as of March 7, 2012, a $2.00 second notice fee will be charged for the balance of the collection period, pursuant to the law.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the provision of the law, the tax roll of the Town of Johnsburg will be returned to the County Treasur-

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William E. Rawson Collector of Taxes of the Town of Johnsburg, N.Y. NE-12/24-12/31/112TC-20832 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: ROOT PROPERTIES, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on 12/08/11 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: 231 Ottawa St. Lake George, NY 12845. For any lawful purpose. Filer: Peter Fidopiastis, Esq. NE-12/24-1/28/126TC-20831 ----------------------------STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WARREN NOTICE OF ADOPTION AND ABSTRACT OF LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2012 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 16th day of December, 2011, the Board of Supervisors of Warren County by Resolution No. 755 of 2011 adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2012 entitled A Local Law Fixing the Salary of a Certain County Officer and Employee of Warren County . The Local Law sets the salary of the County Attorney for 2012 at $110,000.

The Local Law is subject to a permissive referendum and shall become effective forty-five (45) days after adoption unless a permissive referendum is presented under the Municipal Home Rule Law. A complete copy of Local Law No. 1 of 2012 can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York 12845, or by calling (518)761-6535.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOAN SADY, CLERK NE-12/24-12/31/112TC-20848 ----------------------------WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 13 OF 2011 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the

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16th day of December, 2011, by Resolution No. 754 of 2011, adopted on December 16, 2011, the Warren County Board of Supervisors enacted Local Law No. 13 of 2011 entitled "A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2006 the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law to revise Section 16 Disposition of Revenues . The following constitutes an abstract of Local Law No. 13 of 2011.

Local Law No. 13 of 2011 amends Section 16 of Local Law No. 3 of 2006 - the Warren County Occupancy Tax Law - to provide that the amount retained by Warren County with respect to administering said tax shall not exceed three percent (3%) of the revenues collected from the imposition of the tax. Section 16 of Local Law No. 3 of 2006 provided prior to being amended by Local Law No. 13 of 2011 that the revenue retained to administer the tax could not exceed ten percent (10%).

A complete copy of Local Law No. 13 of 2011 may be obtained through the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York 12845 or by calling (518)761-6535.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOAN SADY, CLERK NE-12/24-12/31/112TC-20847 ----------------------------NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FOR A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY C O M P A N Y PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206(c) 1) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: WORLD 8, LLC 2) The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was December 9, 2011.

3) The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is: Warren.

4) The principal place of business for the Limited Liability Company is: 10 Windy Ridge, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

5) The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to: Tyrell Melrose @ 10 Windy Ridge, Glens Falls,

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NE-12/31-2/4/12-6TC20855 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Double M Trucking, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 14, 2011. Office location: Warren County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 58 Burch Road, Queensbury, NY 12804. Purpose of LLC: The business purpose of the company is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under the laws of the State of New York.

NE-12/31-2/4/12-6TC20871 ----------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Indian Lake Central School will be accepting sealed bids for the sale of 6 (six) Bus/Truck Tires. Tire size 245-75-22.5.

Tires have not been used and will be sold AS IS . To inspect tires, please call 518648-5024 or visit the Indian Lake CSD Bus Garage, Pelon Rd., Indian Lake, NY. Bids must be placed in a sealed opaque envelope and marked Tire Bid .

Bids will be opened on January 13, 2012 at 2 p.m. in the office of the District Clerk. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Dianna Wilder District Clerk N E - 1 2 / 3 1 / 11 - 1 T C 20865 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ( LLC ) Name: Cloud Nine Hooping, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York ( SSNY ) on 10/04/2011 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: 14 White Birch Drive, Lake Luzerne, NY. NE-12/31-2/4/12-6TC20864 -----------------------------

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned shall receive sealed bids for sale and delivery to the County of Warren as follows: WC 69-11 P E R I O D I C E L E C T R I C A L R E P A I R , INSTALLATION AND U P G R A D E SERVICES FOR WARREN COUNTY WC 71-11 - DAIRY PRODUCTS You may obtain these Specifications either on-line or through the Purchasing Office. If you have any interest in these Specification on-line, please follow the instructions to register on the Capital Region Purchasing Group website, either for free or paid subscription.

Go to http://co.warren.ny.us and choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Capital Region Purchasing Group OR go directly t o www.govbids.com/scri pts/crpg/public/home1 .asp?utm_medium=re ferral&utm_source=W AR72NY&utm_campaign=web_site.

If you Choose a free subscription, please note that you must visit the site up until the response deadline for any addenda. All further information pertaining to this bid will be available on this site. Bids which are not directly obtained from either source will be refused.

Bids may be delivered to the undersigned at the Warren County Municipal Center, Warren County Purchasing Department, 2nd Floor, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York, during regular business hours. Bids will be received up until Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be submitted on proper bid proposal forms.

Any changes to the original bid documents are grounds for immediate disqualification.

Late bids by mail, courier or in person will be refused. Warren County will not accept any bid or proposal which is not delivered to Purchasing by the time indicated on the time stamp in the Purchasing Department Office.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

Julie A. Pacyna, Purchasing Agent Warren County Municipal Center Tel. (518) 761-6538 N E - 1 2 / 3 1 / 11 - 1 T C 20873 ----------------------------Advertise Classifieds!

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CENTURY 6’ Truck Cap has 3 sliding windows w/screens. Also bedliner. Excellent condition. $1100 value, asking $500. 518-5467913.

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

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1986 CHEVROLET C30 1 Ton Dump Truck. 69,000 miles. $3600 OBO. 518-532-9894.

2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD120. Rebuilt front to rear. 2,500w inv. & refrig. $10k OBO. 518-546-7120.

2001 440 Panther studded, 2 up seat, reverse, handwarmers, 1700 miles, goes with 2001 Caravan trailer, 1 owner. 518-546-7414. $3,000

ARCTIC CAT Prowler side-by-side for sale. Excellent shape. Under 300 miles, always been in the garage. Has full hard cab (with doors), winch, box enclosure and camo gun rack with case. $10,000. Call for details or to negotiate on the price at 518-5852803.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 1971 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27', sleeps , self contained generator, air condition, micro oven, everything works. Firm $3500. 518494-3215.

1993 CHEVY Horizon RV Automatic, sleeps 4, gas stove & heater, gas/electric refrigerator, A/C, toilet. New brakes, tires & battery.

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2000 HOLIDAY Rambler Alumascape 5th Wheel Camper, fully loaded, 2 slides, clean. Low NADA value $14,605. Selling for $9,000.

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