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MVAC teams go inter-divisional North, south square off in basketball

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In NORTH CREEK | pg. 2

Centralized JCS seeks an performing arts? outdoor classroom Could jump start local economies

Fundraising underway

Indian athletes denied visas to world snowshoe championships At least two athletes have been denied entry to U.S. following travel ban

By Pete DeMola

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SARANAC LAKE — At least two athletes from India have had their travel visas denied for the upcoming 2017 World Snowshoe Championships in Saranac Lake.

“Only this team, only these two athletes,” said Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau.

A team of 15 from India had been scheduled to compete at the event, scheduled for Feb. 2425 in Saranac Lake.

The two affected are from Kashmir, the region between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan.

Rabideau made the announcement on Facebook Tuesday morning, sharing a correspondence with Abid Khan, who said he just returned from the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.

All of his documents were in order, he said,

including letters from the World Snowshoe Federation, a support letter from Rabideau and documents detailing his financial background.

No documents were missing, he said.

“After returning she said, ‘Sorry, due to our current policy, we can’t issue your visa,’” according to the post.

The number of affected visitors could increase, said Rabideau, because no other team members have yet applied for their documents.

“They haven’t notified me of their application yet,” he said. “These were the first two to apply out of that five-person contingent.”

Ten other athletes from the team said they would not be participating.

Rabideau met and bonded with the team last year in Vezza d’Oglio, Italy.

President Trump signed an executive order last week temporarily banning travel from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

India is not on that list. >> See BAN | pg. 16

North Country bridge projects funded

Ahead of Boreas Ponds decision, bridge upgrades on tap for Campsite Road in Newcomb

By Pete DeMola

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NEWCOMB — Several local bridges are slated to be replaced this year as part of state programs designed to beef up the region’s critical infrastructure.

Essex County has landed $2.5 million to repair the Campsite Road in Newcomb as part of a $1 billion state program.

Essex County Deputy Highway Superintendent Jim Dougan said replacing that structure is top priority, in part, due to its proximity to Boreas Ponds, the new swath of state land now open to recreational usage.

At the far end of this bridge is a state-owned campground, and officials expect visitation will increase once the state determines how the land will be classified for recreational usage.

A proposed transformation of Frontier Town into a regional travel hub will also lead to increased use of those facilities.

“With all the work that some of you gentlemen have done >> See BRIDGES | pg. 16

Hyde Fuel and Adirondack One Stop recently awarded Indian Lake Central School with a $500 donation as part of Mobil’s Math and Science Education Alliance Program. Pictured (left to right) is Indian Lake Central Superintendent David Snide, Peter VanEtten from Hyde Fuel and Bob Scanlon from Adirondack One Stop.

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Johnsburg Central launches campaign for pavilion District aims to raise at least $6,000 through brick sales for outdoor classroom space

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JOHNSBURG — Johnsburg Central has launched a fundraising campaign to construct a new pavilion on the school’s playground.

“The pavilion will provide a shaded area during recess, something that is very much needed in our playground,” said Principal Heather Flanagan.

The “Raise the Roof ” donation program aims to raise between $6,000 and $8,000 by the end of the school year.

Initial plans call for a footprint of about 24 by 28 feet, or 672 square feet.

The multi-use area will provide a shaded space for outdoor classes, picnics and other activities — including after hours art lessons given by Kate Hartley, as well as presentations and lectures by organizations like the Adirondack Museum and the Up Yonda Farm, both regular visitors.

“It would be great to have the benefit of having these programs out-of-doors for the students,” Flanagan said. “This pavilion would work as an excellent outside classroom for such activities.”

Once completed, the pavilion would also be available for family picnics, as well as use by tourists.

To raise funds, the district has launched a “Buy a Brick” program.

The bricks will be used to pave the entrance to the pavilion and will possibly be integrated into the flooring.

Bricks can include family names, business names or a memorial. Flanagan also envisions dedications to past graduating classes or as a way to honor specific individuals.

Bricks are two sizes.

Donors can purchase a 4 x 8 inch for $35, which includes a dedication. An 8 x 8 inch option is also available for $50.

Bricks are available until June 1, 2017 and be ordered at bricksrus.com/order/jcs. Forms can also be retrieved at district offices.

Donors are also being sought for funds, materials and time.

For more info, contact Heather Flanagan at 251-2921 or by e-mail: hflanagan@johnsburgcsd.org.

Any remaining funds following completion of the project will be used for future beautification projects in the district.

An artist rendering of the proposed outdoor pavilion at Johnsburg Central.

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Lawmakers peeved over snow train shutdown Warren County supers say communication lacking in decision to shutter luxury winter service

By Thom Randall

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NORTH CREEK — The Saratoga-North Creek Railway has discontinued passenger train service this entire winter without prior notification to area officials, and some Warren County supervisors and local citizens are proposing that perhaps the rail service ought to be permanently discontinued and countyowned rail bed be converted to a bicycling and hiking trail.

Several weeks ago, supervisors heard secondhand of the service shutdown and the temporary termination of most of the railway’s employees.

On Jan. 24, the county officials heard the news in person from SNCRR general manager Justin Gonyo at a county public works meeting.

Lawmakers criticized SNCRR officials’ lack of communication over scrapping the service, as well as the company’s lack of progress in securing freight-hauling contracts that could make the railway financially sustainable.

The railway operator had planned to offer a snow train service this winter, in which passengers would travel from Saratoga to North Creek and stay for two nights in Pullman sleeping cars parked on a side track in North Creek. This premium service, to accommodate up to 53 passengers, was to cost $795 per couple.

The specialty Pullman service was intended to replace last winter’s conventional ski train service which was cut due to declining ridership.

Gonyo said that although tickets for the Pullman service were advertised for sale for three months, few potential riders respond-

ed, so the decision was made to abandon the idea for this winter. Gonyo said that SNCRR officials decided to scrap the service in mid-November — although county officials weren’t aware of the shutdown until just several weeks ago.

“We saw very, very low ticket sales,” he said, noting that it would cost nearly $100,000 to transport the three Pullman cars from Chicago to North Creek and back to be able to provide the service. “We just could not justify that cost.”

The website advertising the overnight ski trains for 2017 was shut down weeks ago. But Gonyo said the marketing campaign would be reformulated to offer trips with more flexibility — and Internet ads for next years’ Pullman service would begin in February.

Gonyo blamed the lack of this winter’s Pullman service bookings on how late the marketing was started. He said the potential customers of the premium service were likely to book trips a year in advance.

Warren County Tourism Committee Chairman Gene Merlino said he was “really disappointed” about the rail service shutdown for a second winter in a row and the lack of advance notification, which prevented setting up train-trestle safety barriers that would allow the county rail beds to be used as snowmobile trails during the winter months.

“We should have been notified in mid-November,” Merlino said. “We had a lot of battles getting the tracks going for your company — a lot of snowmobile business was lost.”

Johnsburg Town Supervisor Ron Vanselow said he had heard about the railway shutdown from employees who came into his office and said they had been fired.

“The wording in the letters to the employees was ‘terminated,’ but that was no different than last year,” Gonyo responded. “All will be offered the opportunity to get their jobs back, early to mid-April like in past years.”

Acting county Administrator and Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty said

that the media had reported that railway employees were not getting paid, and that various sources have said the railway would never be financially viable unless it carried freight.

He said that for years, Gonyo had repeatedly “painted a rosy picture” to county officials about obtaining freight contracts which never materialized.

“Unless we get freight, we’re going to be singing this tune every year,” he said of the service shutdowns and reports of railway’s financial troubles. “Is this what we’re going to be faced with every year? Is there really any opportunity for freight on the railroad?”

Gonyo responded that the employees were indeed paid, and that he relayed his company’s decisions to the board as soon as he could. He also said that the issue of securing freight contracts — including transporting and selling mine tailings from the former National Lead mine in Tahawus — was due to unsuccessful negotiations with other rail companies who own train tracks south of Saratoga.

Gonyo said he believed that whether it took two months or 10 years, the stone aggregate would be shipped out of Tahawus.

“I can stand here and throw chicken bones on the table and say we’ll have freight rolling in six months,” he said. “But whether or not freight happens on our rail line, the responsibility doesn’t lie solely on our shoulders.”

Rail-trail enthusiast Curtiss Austin of Chestertown responded that a long-time National Lead official told him that the mine tailings weren’t really marketable.

Responding to Gonyo, Geraghty said, “Let’s be honest — Without freight, will the railway survive?”

Glens Falls 3rd Ward Supervisor Claudia Braymer questioned whether the railway should be replaced with a pedestrian and bicycling trail that would generate more tourism.

“Trails would be less speculative than waiting for some mysterious company to haul out

freight,” she said.

She added that it would be “awesome” if the rail bed were turned into a rail-trail and connected to Gov. Cuomo’s proposed statewide Empire Trail system.

Austin used the same adjective in describing the potential of a rail trail in an interview Jan. 31, predicting that 200,000 or more tourists would be drawn annually to the region for an 88-mile biking and hiking trail from Saratoga to Tahawus. SNCRR’s parent company owns the portion of the rail bed extending north from North Creek to Tahawus in Essex County.

“It would be an awesome trail — one of the most outstanding in the Northeast,” he said, noting that it could connect with Saratoga’s “Greenbelt” trail system, bringing bring hikers and bicyclers north to the “sublime wilderness” near the Adirondack High Peaks.

“This would be the only trail of its kind in a 100-mile radius — a great destination,” he continued.

At the Jan. 24 meeting, Glens Falls Ward 5 Supervisor Matthew MacDonald agreed with Braymer about exploring the rail-trail option.

“It’s wise for us to reevaluate whether this is what we should be doing long-term for the economic viability of our area.”

Vanselow asked that county Attorney Brian Reichenbach be consulted about the legal issues if the county converted its rail bed from Saratoga to North Creek, while the railway still owned the stretch of track from North Creek north to Tahawus.

“Do we have any liability if we tear our track up and leave them with a useless length of rail?” he asked.

Tuesday, Merlino said he was a “100 percent supporter” of the railway, but other options deserved evaluation.

“If the railway can’t function, a rail-trail might be the way to go,” he said. “It would be amazing as a biking, walking and snowmobile trail.”

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VanNess to take on county election post Lawmaker will take over from Mary Beth Casey on Feb. 27, resign committee posts

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QUEENSBURY — The Warren County Board of Supervisors has appointed former supervisor-at-large William VanNess to take on the position of county Republican Elections Commissioner. He is to replace Mary Beth Casey when she retires on Feb. 27.

VanNess, now a Queensbury town councilman, was praised by Warren County supervisors as his appointment received a unanimous vote Jan 20.

Serving on the county board between 2004 and 2011, VanNess was known for his deep knowledge of public safety, criminal justice and law enforcement issues — having completed a 21-year career as an investigator and officer with the county Sheriff ’s Department.

During that tenure in the Sheriff ’s office, VanNess received awards for resolving a hos-

tage situation, as well as his investigations into narcotics-related cases.

When he was a supervisor-at-large on the county board, he served as chairman of the Public Safety, Finance, Criminal Justice, Sheriff ’s Office and County Facilities committees.

VanNess also gained experience in election-related matters. From 2007 through 2011, he was vice-chairman of the county Support Services Committee, which oversees the local elections office operations.

In addition, VanNess has been active in local politics, having served on the Queensbury Republican Committee since 1996. He is now the chairman of the committee, having served in a leadership role of that panel since

1996. He’s also been active on the Warren County Republican Committee for years.

Because state law prohibits individuals from holding public offices while serving as a commissioner of elections, he will be vacating these committee posts.

VanNess is currently employed as a seasonal marine patrol officer with the Lake George Park Commission, a position he’s held since his retirement from the county Sheriff ’s Department. He’ll be resigning from this position because of time constraints.

VanNess has maintained affiliations with various law enforcement organizations dealing with narcotics enforcement, as well as homicide and arson investigation.

His community activities include coaching Little League for 18 years, as well as 41 years of membership in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., a tenure that included roles as Assistant Chief.

Queensbury Supervisor John Strough, a Democrat, praised VanNess’s abilities and said he would be a good fit for the commissioner position, which in 2016 paid an annual salary of about $64,500.

“He’s an outstanding individual for this post,” Strough said. “He knows the county well.”

New county Board of Supervisors chairman Ron Conover, a Republican, also praised VanNess.

“Bill was a great colleague on the board — he has always been very helpful and he works very well with people,” Conover said. “He has a great record of public service — and he’s a hard worker. “

ABOVE: Queensbury council member William VanNess, a former member of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, has been named to serve as the Warren County Republican Elections Commissioner.

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WCS alumni to display art at Richards Library Artists’ reception set for Feb. 9

By Thom Randall

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WARRENSBURG — The artwork of dozens of former local students is to be on display through February at the first-ever Warrensburg High School Alumni Art Show.

The exhibit is to be hosted at the Richards Library, and an opening public reception for the artists is to be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 9.

Long-time Warrensburg High School Art instructor Patrick Sullivan, who’s coordinating the show, invited area residents and visitors to attend the reception and view the exhibit, to be on display through Feb. 27.

Sullivan, who’s retiring after this school year, said he has experienced many memorable times through his teaching career, and the art show was a way to celebrate the former students’ talent and share memories.

“I have had the pleasure of working with so many motivated and hard-working students and the creative ideas,” he said in a letter to his former students. “The emotional expres-

sions and visual communication that developed have inspired me every day. I realized that, as artists, you were only beginning to grow, weaving art into your lives in so many rewarding ways.”

The show is to include statements from the artists about how the visual arts have been a vital part of their lives since graduation, Sullivan said.

He said that the alumni art show will be a highlighting some outstanding talent.

“I anticipate sharing some wonderfully creative work with the community,” he said.

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Stefanik joins Climate Solutions Caucus Lawmaker is among new recruits for bipartisan group crafting legislation to combat climate change

By Pete DeMola

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers seeking to combat climate change.

The mission of the Bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus is to “educate members on economically-viable options to reduce climate risk and to explore bipartisan policy options that address the impacts, causes, and challenges of our changing climate,” according to the lawmaker’s office.

Stefanik joined the caucus last week, joining roughly two dozen lawmakers.

“New York’s 21st district is the proud home of the Adirondacks and we understand that protecting our environment plays an important role in promoting economic growth and opportunity,” Stefanik said in a statement.

Stefanik joins Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), Mia Love (UT-04), and Brian Mast (FL-18) as the caucus’ newest members.

Rep. Carlos Curbelo, the committee’s co-

chair, hailed the diversity of the group and said the caucus has “gained great momentum” just weeks into the 115th Congress.

“We have a lot of work to do on this issue, and communities like mine in South Florida are counting on us to come together and have productive discussions about what we can do to mitigate the effects of climate change and make our nation more resilient,” said Curbelo.

“I’m looking forward to working with them and the rest of the caucus on solutions that will protect our environment and unleash a new era of American innovation,” he said.

FAST-PACED WEEK The announcement came during President Trump’s action-packed first week in office.

Trump, a Republican, signed a series of wide-ranging executive orders, including a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations, authorizing construction of the Keystone Pipeline and withdrawing from the TransPacific Partnership.

The Trump administration also instructed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to freeze awarding grants and contracts.

According to the Washington Post, the move could affect state-led climate research and localized efforts to improve air and water quality.

The administration also issued a communications freeze on the agency, among others, prohibiting personnel from sharing taxpayerfunded research.

While the White House has said this is standard procedure during changes in administrations, the decision led to the creation of dozens of so-called “rogue Twitter accounts” of science and national park agencies seeking to circumvent what they perceive to be a media blackout.

Also this week in climate news: For the first time in its 70-year history, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board has moved the hands of their so-called Doomsday Clock 30 seconds closer to midnight, citing Trump’s positions on nuclear weapons and climate change for their reasoning.

A Stefanik spokesman did not respond for comment on the EPA changes, nor did the spokesman elaborate on possible legislation being drafted by the Climate Solutions Caucus.

On Sunday, Stefanik joined a growing chorus of officials speaking out against Trump’s

travel ban, calling it “rushed and overly broad.”

Protests spread to at least 30 cities nationwide last week, with demonstrations unfolding at Albany International Airport and Hancock International in Syracuse.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his counsel would personally offer legal advice to those detained, and set up a confidential hotline for friends and family members to call for info: 1-888-769-7243.

And following an apparent attack on a hijab-wearing JFK airline worker last week, the governor said he will propose legislation this week that would make assaulting airport workers a felony in New York.

Under current law, on-the-job assaults against transit employees are considered Class D felonies, but airport workers are not included in that designation.

Cuomo said he would work with the state Assembly and Senate to ensure the legislation, known as the Transportation Worker Protection Act, would be passed “expeditiously.

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had the privilege last week to attend Governor Cuomo’s meeting in Plattsburgh, one of many meetings he is holding around the state, stumping for support of his 2017 budget proposal.

The Governor’s theme is a strong one that should resonate favorably with Upstate, middle class families who he acknowledges have been ignored over the years in favor of downstate.

The Governor stated in plain and simple language, “Upstate Matters. Taxpayers Matter. People Matter.”

This Governor has put our money where his mouth is and it’s clear he realizes the recent national election results demonstrated the people’s desire for change and accountable spending across all government entities.

There is no doubt that Mr. Cuomo’s agenda, if he can successfully pull it off, builds a strong platform for a future presidential run, but more importantly will be the way government responds not only to his state spending plans but those involved in federal spending as well.

To pass his budget the Governor is asking all New Yorkers for help persuading their state representative’s support on six key issues: 1. Extend the Millionaire Tax set to expire this year to fund a Middle Class tax cut.

2. Carve $165,000 million out of the $30 billion spent on education to cover the cost of a state college education for families earning less than $125,000 per year.

3. Extend another round of support for the Regional Economic Development Councils.

4. Fund the economic tourism expenditures affecting Frontier Town,Whiteface and Gore.

5. Pass a property tax cut plan.

6. Stand up to the large pharmacy firms and escalating costs on pharmacy drugs by capping the increases.

In a budget projected to cost $152.3 billion what the Governor is proposing is a redistribution of funds to enhance growth, attract outside investment, lessen the burden on those already overburdened and invest in the future of the New York State.

I’m no financial genius, but asking a state government that at one time spent more money than New York workers earned isn’t a bad idea, nor is asking them to respectfully spend those funds like it is their personal funds is just simple common sense; Something that has clearly escaped those in government.

The big question is this; how do we get politics out of government and make government accountable to the people?

That‘s the message I heard from the Governor and it’s a message I think we can all agree needs addressed.

Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Localities should prioritize creative spaces

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hings are moving here in the North Country.

A dizzying array of projects are being funded through private and public partnerships, and it seems like not a day goes by without another announcement of some type of large-scale state investment here in the region.

For instance, Plattsburgh International Airport will see a $43 million upgrade, transforming the facility into an international travel hub.

Whiteface and Gore Mountains will see up to $20 million, which the state hopes can be leveraged with up to $80 million in private investment.

The proposed Gateway to the Adirondacks in North Hudson will receive up to $32 million in state investment, transforming a deteriorating theme park into a world-class destination.

And there are the competitions, of which Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be quite fond, an alphabet soup of acronyms — The DRI, URI, REDC and the UAECRC. Money for bridges, roads, tunnels and arts programs — it’s all pouring out from the state’s golden tap, and all with the same underlying theme: World-class. We like thinking big.

Localities should strike while the iron is hot and make the arts a central part of their planning efforts.

Here’s why: This massive build-up in infrastructure across the state is tailored with another trend at the micro level — local revitalization efforts.

Towns across the region are all engaged in urban planning and smart growth concepts.

From Champlain to Elizabethtown, Plattsburgh and Glens Falls, both of whom are working on their Downtown Revitalization Initiatives, each are

drafting roadmaps for the future.

And each contain a central question: How to make our downtowns more livable, vibrant and attractive to newcomers and businesses?

Several communities have zeroed in on the arts as a magnet.

That’s a great idea and one that has multiple benefits.

Numerous economic impact studies have revealed the arts are economic drivers in Adirondack communities, generating spending, tourism and scoring high on the lists of reasons why people choose to relocate here.

Placing a premium on these concepts would help localities zero in on the type of state and federal grant funding that would really help projects in their communities.

One idea: Centralized performing arts spaces for not only live performances, but mixed-use studio space for artists and musicians.

Doing so would attract both young people and provide anchors. They would spark a new flicker of life. And they may even help repurpose underutilized or abandoned buildings.

We’ve written before about the need for performing arts spaces in the region. Since we first floated the concept last fall, at least one has closed, extinguishing a bright light in a landscape struggling to remain relevant on the pop cultural radar.

Localities are on the right track with these planning efforts. We encourage them to keep an eye on the arts.

The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau and Pete DeMola. We want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.

LETTERS

RailÊ ExplorersÊ anÊ economicÊ engine To the Editor: As we’re all aware, the state’s decision to remove the railroad infrastructure between the villages of Tupper Lake and Lake Placid has been divisive in the North Country.

My group, “Working Together Saranac Lake (and Beyond),” looks to find common ground on controversial issues in our community and help divided interests come together for the benefit of all.

One such effort to find commonality was our recent project to collect letters of appreciation for Rail Explorers USA, the sustainable tourism rail bike company that operated in Saranac Lake, Lake Clear, and Tupper Lake and brought 37,000 customers, the majority of whom were new visitors, to our economically challenged region in just two seasons.

We received 33 heartfelt letters from local businesses, regional tourism and economic development organizations, and Franklin County adopted a resolution expressing their gratitude. Most of these can be viewed at goo.gl/5gu5oP. All agree that the economic impact of this creative sustainable tourism business was immense, and, as such, recognition was something that diverse interests could get behind.

Rail Explorers has been an innovative, human-powered economic engine for our area. They are rated No. 1 on TripAdvisor for “Outdoor Activities” in both Saranac Lake and the entire Adirondacks; they are a minority womanowned business and, in 2016, had 36 employees — 28 of whom worked an average of 40 hours per week.

This creative business was able to find a new, sustainable use for existing infrastructure, and then market the experience to visitors of all ages and abilities from all over the world. It is just the kind of economic development we wish for in Northern NY. The letters we collected and the Franklin County resolution demonstrate how a “rising tide” business can have a positive impact on all sectors. I think the letters and resolution also are very meaningful to Rail Explorers as they deliberate the uncertain future of their business in the Adirondacks despite

their vocational and personal desire to stay here.

Sunita Halasz Saranac Lake

AMVETSÊ victimÊ of Ê vandalismÊ followingÊ TrumpÊ inauguration To the Editor: We here at American Veterans National Headquarters in Lanham, Md., are shocked, outraged, and ultimately disappointed to be targeted by vandals, who’ve caused thousands of dollars in property damage to our employees in an apparent retaliation against our participation in the president’s inaugural parade.

Ever since AMVETS participated in the parade to raise awareness for veterans issues, members of our staff have been targeted with hateful and menacing e-mails, telephone calls and social media comments all expressing anger over the misconception that AMVETS’s presence in the parade was a partisan act.

This off-putting vitriol toward our organization and its people were capped off this week by the repeated and deliberate distribution of hundreds of screws and nails in our parking lot, vandalism that has done damage to 10 employee vehicles and an AMVETS truck used to support veterans job centers nationwide.

Although these acts of vandalism against veterans were clearly motivated by a misguided sense of political dissatisfaction, AMVETS certainly understands that crimes targeted at veterans do not typify the values or beliefs of any political party in particular. I’d like everyone to note that AMVETS requested to participate in the parade a month before the election even took place. As a completely non-partisan organization, you can expect AMVETS to continue representing and advocating for the interests of veterans and their families to the best of our abilities, regardless of who is elected president or how many screws or nails we find in our tires.

Harold Chapman AMVETS National Commander

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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TrumpÕ sÊ inauguralÊ speechÊ Ô humbleÊ andÊ upliftingÕÊ

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FreeÊ speechÊ isÊ notÊ anÊ impeachableÊ offence.Ê Yet.

To the Editor: By the time this letter is published, Donald J. Trump will have been sworn in as our 45th U.S. President. The scoffers said his campaign would implode long before election day. The liberal media and Hollywood threw everything at him — including the kitchen sink. Establishment Republicans attacked him like Brutus on Caesar.

But on Jan. 20, 2017, Mr. Trump will stand tall and recite the oath of office. Surely his inaugural speech will be as humble and uplifting as presidents from our treasured past. Such as George Washington, who acknowledged he was “summoned by my country,” and that “no event could have filled me with greater anxieties.”

Thomas Jefferson appealed for healing and unity between political parties saying: “We are all Republicans and we are all Federalists.”

He was resolute, too, that our form of government was “the world’s best hope.”

Abraham Lincoln had a strong commitment to keep our Union intact. He loathed the idea of secession. Despite Lincoln’s best efforts, it led to a brutal Civil War. In his second address, he would lend a merciful hand to the South by stating: “With malice toward none; with charity for all …let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan…”

In John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inaugural speech, he raised the spirits of a younger generation. He reminded us that “we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution… that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.” He pledged to confront challenges and declared to other nations “whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”

In Ronald Reagan’s memorable speech, he lamented the fact that bureaucracy was the very source of our ailments. He famously stated: “Government is not the solution to our problems, government is the problem.” But Reagan saw a brighter upside to America when he said: “Those who say that we are in a time when there are no heroes just don’t know where to look. You can see heroes every day…their patriotism is quiet but deep.”

And so as the pomp and circumstance and pageantry draws to a close, know this: I, like millions of Americans, will share a great swell of patriotism and optimism as President Donald J. Trump speaks of similar concerns and inspiration.

To the Editor: The Northern Lake George Rotary is a proud member of the community for 20 years. Our fundraising efforts have supported many beneficial programs such as schools (scholarships, music instruments, youth and government, Thesaurus books, bridge building, and leadership programs), food pantries, Tiny Tim, Ti Festival Guild, volunteer fire departments, Crop Walk, blood drive and additional community needs.

Each year, the Rotary Club holds silent auctions to raise funds for local causes in January at the Beste Scholarship Dinner in Hague and in September at the Rotary International Dinner at Silver Bay. Through the generosity of our local businesses, Northern Lake George Rotary is able to carry out its motto of “service above self ” in our community.

To the Editor: I agree with Tim Sherman (Letter to the Editor, The Valley News Sun, Jan. 28 edition, “Democrats should live with new best buddies in Cuba”) that Democrats should stop whining about the election results and certainly, the violence is not to be condoned.

On the other hand, this was not a typical election. We now have a president of questionable personal and business morals modeling himself on the playbook of an authoritarian autocrat; and the question of voter fraud, unsubstantiated, in Detroit is qualitatively different from a foreign government hacking into our election process with the goal of influencing its outcome.

Since Mr. Sherman seems to doubt the veracity of our intelligence agencies’ claims on this subject, does that mean, broadly speaking, that just as Democrats are whiners, Republicans are deniers?

By the way, Mr. Sherman, the concern over ballot count in Detroit was raised by the Green Party, not the Democrats. I still cling to the old-fashioned notion that there are such things as facts.

Now we have a new president. Congressmen (and congresswomen) who chose to boycott the inauguration, if anything, were exercising their right to free speech. Their action had nothing to do with respect for the inaugural process, as Mr. Sherman claims, and everything to do with the subject of this process, the new president. Mr. Sherman calls for their impeachment. As yet, exercising one’s right to free speech is not an impeachable offense. As yet, it is not a felony. Yet. As to healthcare, I am every bit in favor if Mr. Sherman would pay for his own healthcare costs. Imagine if even 1 percent of all Americans were so inclined. Insurance premiums would plunge. Of course, I am assuming he would pick up the whole enchilada each time he needed medical attention. Or is he saying he’ll pick up the copay and let his private insurance pick up the rest. If so, he has little understanding of risk pools and how we are all on the hook for each others’ medical costs, private insurance or Obamacare notwithstanding.

I ask Mr. Sherman, why stop there? Why not drop his auto insurance and homeowners insurance, as well? If he and all like-minded independent individuals dropped out of these risk pools and commit to a policy of pay-as-you-go, I guarantee premiums in these industries would drop precipitously for the rest of us poor dependent schmoes.

Bob Segall Upper Jay

John P. Sharkey, Ticonderoga

Pistol license recertification proposed,Ê butÊ notÊ passed To the Editor: One word to Mr. Guido: “dorf!”

Mr. DeMola’s article has two mistakes in the pistol license recertification process.

First, there are no “ammunition dealers” as you do not need a license to sell ammo.

Second, background checks are not required to sell ammo.

The law was proposed but not passed. You may order ammo through the UPS, delivered to your door. Federal laws state age 18 to order rifle or shot gun ammo and age 21 for pistol ammo but some/many rifles shoot pistol ammo.

Go figure? I was going to use my zero point three raise in my Social Security check to buy the stamp to send this letter.

But guess what? Repeat after me: “Trump is great!” Thank you for a great paper.

George Phillips Chestertown

RemainingÊ ThurmanÊ townÊ boardÊ standingÊ strong To the Editor: Two thousand and sixteen was, to say the least, an eventful year concerning the Thurman Town Board.

Then, starting in 2017 with our supervisor’s resignation and the resignation of another board member, our three remaining board members have not faltered.

They have taken a deep breath, looked at the issues and are addressing them one by one!

Our three remaining board members, Cynthia Hyde, Kathy Templeton and Mike Eddy, have stepped up to the plate and they have not run from their responsibility! They are moving us forward without entering into the mudslinging.

I thank Cynthia, Kathy and Mike. You continue to have my support and respect.

Keith L. Parent Sr. Athol / Thurman

Susan McTyier Julie Cook Northern Lake George Rotary

SaddenedÊ byÊ BarnumÊ andÊ BaileyÊ CircusÊ closure To the Editor: It is sad that the Barnum and Bailey Circus had to give up. I remember it from my childhood 80 years ago in Europe.

However, the grapevine on my area keeps talking about reopening sans elephants!

They hired a new sideshow man at the carnival side of the tent, you know, the fat ladies/the strong man, etc.

And the new pitchman who will announce every show, as it may. But all and all, I’ll not buy a season ticket. Yet. Suzanne LaRoque North Creek

CheersÊ toÊ localÊ youthÊ forÊ civicÊ efforts To the Editor: On behalf of the town board and the citizens of Crown Point, I publicly acknowledge the accomplishments of the local youth commission and volunteers with their fundraisers and initiatives that have improved the positive social and physical characteristics of Crown Point’s youth.

We specifically acknowledge the creation of the basketball court on school grounds and the well planned and executed skating rink at Veteran’s Park. Recognition also is awarded to Will Deyo, president of Avery Energy, for his oversight, use of company equipment and Avery employees in the construction and maintenance of the skating rink.

Charles Harrington Supervisor, Crown Point

NoÊ economyÊ withoutÊ environment To the Editor: Representative Dan Stec was quoted in an article published on Jan. 14: “I think we need to strike a balance between the environment and the economy everywhere in the world.”

He is not alone, alas, in thinking this way, but I will use his statement to make a point.

We don’t “strike a balance” between breathing and, say, eating. Or between drinking and putting a coat on when it is cold. We actually have little to say about these things; the “environment” surrounds us, sustaining our life. It is quite simply where we live. It trumps (excuse the term) everything else – not by our choice, but because it simply is.

So the environment is not “ours” to balance with anything.

It is not a park, or a set of trees, or a polar bear, or fish.

Those may be certain manifestations of the environment, as are human beings. But they are not the whole.

There is no economy without environment. Therefore economic health is totally predicated on environmental health.

I have a button from the 90s. A guy at a podium is saying to a bewildered looking audience member: “What you environmentalists have got to understand is the destruction of the planet may be the price we have to pay for a healthy economy.”

That is a perspective that comes from suggesting a “balance.”

Katharine Preston, Essex

EtownÊ LibraryÊ appreciativeÊ of Ê communityÊ forÊ support To the Editor: On behalf of the Elizabethtown Library Association Director and Board of Trustees, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the communities of Lewis and Elizabethtown, the library volunteers, its patrons and donors. Your collective support sustains our presence and energizes our purpose.

In 2016, over 5,500 people visited the small, gray building by the Boquet River, adding to its heritage of being a “circulating” library since 1884. While our facility and computers have been updated thanks to generous gifts, our goal of providing open access to information and services remains unchanged.

Please stop in — see for yourself how much the library has grown and how many resources it offers.

Kathleen White Elizabethtown Library Association

ACAÊ repealÊ willÊ bringÊ taxÊ cutsÊ forÊ theÊ rich To the Editor: Repealing the ACA (Obamacare) will result in the following: • The top 400 highest-income taxpayers — whose annual incomes average more than $300 million apiece — each would receive an average annual tax cut of about $7 million, according to estimates from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data.

• This group’s tax cut would total about $2.8 billion a year.

• The roughly 160 million households with incomes below $200,000 would get nothing from the repeal of these two taxes.

• Also, ACA repeal would significantly raise taxes on about 7 million low and moderate-income families due to the loss of their premium tax credits — worth an average of $4,800 in 2017 — that help them buy health coverage through the health insurance marketplaces and afford to go to the doctor when needed. The total tax cut for the top 400 is roughly the value of premium tax credits that people in the 20 smallest states and DC would lose.

Rejoice! The messiah will be here on Jan. 20!

Joe DeMarco Jay

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Upcoming The Fine Arts Gallery at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts opened an exhibit featuring the unique work of artists Anastasia Osolin and Carl Rubino on Jan. 6. Osolin and Rubino are visual artists who work in a variety of mediums — primarily photography, and what has been described as “assemblages,” an agglomeration of items that form a sort of sculpture. This exhibit will be on display until Sunday, Feb. 5. Until then, you can visit the Lake Placid Center Wednesday through Saturday, from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit lakeplacidarts.org.

Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake will open their February show, “Adirondack Wildlife,” on Friday, Feb. 3. The exhibit will run through Feb. 28. The fifteen artists of the guild will include among their works representations of the theme.

On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington will bring two owls to the gallery from 3-4 p.m. to meet visitors.

The opening reception for the show is slated for 5-7 p.m. For more information, call 8912615. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Juneau violinist Linda Rosenthal will perform alongside Westport pianist Rose Chancler on Feb. 11. The duo will perform works by

Beethoven, Grieg, Handel, Bartok, and more. The concert is slated for 7 p.m. at the Historic Hand House in Elizabethtown.

Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for children ages 15 and under. For more information, call 962-8899 or visit pianobynature.org.

Dr. Joel Parker, associate professor of biological sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh, will speak at the Champlain Wine Company in Plattsburgh on “Death and Darwin – Why Evolution Does Not Save Us from Aging” on Monday, Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m. This lecture kicks off the venue’s 2017 lecture series, which is scheduled for the first and third Mondays of every month through May. The next in the series is slated Monday, Feb. 20 with a presentation by Dr. Donald F. Slish on psychedelics.

For more information, call 564-0064.

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will continue its Cabin Fever Sunday Series on Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. with a presentation

by Brett McLeoud on homesteading. In “NeoHomesteading in the Adirondack-North Country: Crafting a More Durable Landscape,” McLeoud will dive into the history of homesteading in the Adirondacks along with his vision of neo-homesteading in the region.

Admission is free for museum members, students, and children. Tickets are $5 for nonmembers. For more information, visit adkmuseum.org.

On Feb. 11, Ticonderoga Elementary School will host a cupcake decorating class lead by Laura Baker. The event is slated for 1 p.m. Tickets are $18 per person and include all materials. The class will be held in collaboration with Riley’s Wishes, a local non-profit dedicated to helping sick children in Putnam, Hague and southern Essex County during the holiday season by providing gifts, cards and more. For more information on the nonprofit, visit rileyswishes.com. For more information on Baker’s class, visit ticonderogany.com.

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eene Central School will host an exhibit featuring the paintings of Pablo Picasso on Feb. 6. The exhibit will also feature works by KCS students inspired by his work.

Picasso, one of the most famous Spanish artists of the 20th century, is often considered the “father of modern art.” The sixth-grade students will serve as docents from Feb. 6-10, the week the giant reproductions are on display at the school in Keene Valley.

KCS students, staff and community are welcome to view the exhibit during school hours and are encouraged to plan their visit, if possible, for the times when the docents will be available. For tour times and more information, contact Peg Wilson at 576-4555 or pwilson@ keenecentralschool.org.

Across the pond: Apartment 3 to release new LP Burlington’s ArtsRiot will host the album release party for local punk troupe Apartment 3’s debut self-titled album on Feb. 4.

The band will release the new record through Section Sign Records, an independent label based in Winooski.

On their newest release, Apartment 3 delivers a punk rock à la Ty Segall sound — spinning moody lyrics with charged, deliberate bursts of guitar and spacious, echoing vocals.

The 10 track LP is brooding, passionate and supercharged — a refreshing addition to the local punk scene.

Special guests at Apartment 3’s record release show are Sleeping In — self-described as “tiny lil rock and roll gods that make big rock and roll sounds” — and Bison.

Doors open at 8:30 p.m. The first performance is slated to begin at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. This show is all ages.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artsriot. To purchase “Apartment 3,” visit sectionsignrecords.com.

Pictured right: Apartment 3. Pictured left: Linda Rosenthal.

APT 3 via Facebook, ROSENTHAL © Peter Schaaf

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

LAKE GEORGE - Grief and Loss Support Group Wednesdays , 3:00 pm. Explore the root of your grieving & learn to process it in a healthy, healing way. Randi Klemish, a retired mental health thrapist leads this healing group All are welcome.

Group meets every Wednesday, From 3-5 pm at St. James Episcopal church in Lake George Village.

QUEENSBURY - ADIRONDACK Problem Solving Theater Healing Transformation in the Community Transformation Through Acting Out. Our next Improv Troupe Training (free of charge) for Problem Solving Theater Sunday, February 5th, 12 Noon 2 PM at UU in Queensbury, located at 21 Weeks Road. Contact Randi Klemish 518-502-3444 healandtransformation@yahoo.com

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to order breakfast will start Oct. 23, from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday each month any question please contact me at 518-585-1052

MORIAH – Essex County 2017 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department January 10, Feb 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, august 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12 9:30-2:45pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

SCHROON LAKE – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center January 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 6, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13 9:302:30pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

BOOKS JOHNSBURG - The Town of Johnsburg Library has a new book club! Starting Feb 9 from 5-6:30 The library also has a kid book club. They meet at the same time as our other book club meets on the first Friday of the month at 5:30. For info Call 518-251-4343.

Don't forget our knitting circle meets every Thursday at 2:30. Beginners welcome. Preschool story hour and craft time is every Friday from 10-11 in the children's room.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.

Free.

Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH LAKE GEORGE – SA @ St James Episcopal Church 175 Ottawa Street Lake George Saturdays 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall weather permitting Call St. James' for more information Tuesday - Thursday 518 668-2001

PORT HENRY – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Knights of Columbus January 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, august 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30-2:30pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library.

4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370.

Second Tuesdays

TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays) beginning June 6, 2016 For more info go to nar-anon.org TICONDEROGA – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church January 9, 23, 30, Feb 13, 27, March 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17, 24 May 8, 15, 22 ,June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, August 14, 21, September, 11,18, 25, October 16, 23,30 November 13, 20, 27, December 11,18 9:30- 2:30 PM. January 19, Feb 6, 16, March 6, 16, April 3, 20 , May 1, 18, June 5, 22, July 3, 20, August 7, 28, September 21, October 2, 19, November 6, 16, December 4, 21 1:30-6pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PUBLIC MEETINGS TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday TICONDEROGA - The Champlain Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association holds their Monthly Meeting on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Ticonderoga American Legion, Montcalm Street at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish to share.

SENIORS TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday

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Kayleigh Mae’s law approved in New York State Law will require drug testing of toddlers in custody of parent, guardian arrested on drug charge ALBANY — The New York State Senate recently approved legislation that would require drug testing of children less than threeyears-old if they are in the vicinity of a parent or legal guardian arrested on a drug charge.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Betty Little (RQueensbury), is named in honor of Kayleigh Mae Cassell, a 13-month-old from Washington County who died as a result of a drug overdose in 2015.

“What happened to Kayleigh is a terrible tragedy,” said Little. “For most of her very brief life she was exposed to dangerous drugs.

Her autopsy showed she had been given heroin and cocaine. My hope is we can prevent similar tragedies by requiring a simple test when it appears a child may be at risk of being exposed to illegal drugs. This is not about creating a new penalty for drug users. The

goal of the legislation is assuring the welfare of the child.”

Specifically, the legislation would amend the state’s social services law to cause an investigation to be conducted for suspected child abuse or maltreatment if the child, under the age of three, is in the vicinity of a parent, guardian or someone else legally responsible when that person is arrested on a drug charge.

A hair follicle drug test would be required as part of the investigation and could be initiated through a court order if a parent or legal guardian refused to cooperate.

Kaleigh Mae, of Kingsbury, died in February 2015. The autopsy included a hair follicle test, which revealed she had been given cocaine and heroin since about the age of four-months. Her mother and live-in boyfriend pleaded guilty to crimes of criminally negligent homicide, criminal possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child.

“Many children under the age of three are

not going to be able to explain, or even understand, if a parent is giving them a dangerous drug.

A hair follicle test is non-invasive and conclusive and would provide our social service workers and the courts with information that

could potentially be life-saving for that child,” said Little.

The legislation passed the state senate with unanimous support. A companion bill is being sponsored by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz of Brooklyn.

Valentine’s Day banquet on tap SCHROON LAKE — Mountainside Christian Academy will hold a Valentine’s Day Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. in the school’s gym. This is an adult only event; no child care will be available. To reserve your seat, contact the school office at 532-9432.

Winter Carnival Gala Parade upcoming SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Gala Parade will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. The parade will take place at Broadway and Main Street from Ampersand Avenue to Lapan Highway and the public is invited to assemble along the route. Parade performers will be judged in several classes covering businesses, civic or volunteer groups, youth groups, school groups, independent groups and animal units.

Trophies will be awarded to the top two entries in each group that most conform to the “Adirondack Wildlife” theme, as well as the Louis Fobare Trophy for Best of Show. For more information, visit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival website at saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

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StuartÊ Baker

THURMAN — Stuart C. Baker, 77, of Valley Road, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born on Jan. 6, 1940 in Thurman, he was the son of Irving G. and Pearl E. (Pelletier) Baker.

He graduated from Warrensburg High School.

On Sept. 9, 1960 Stuart married Doris E. Germain at Kenyontown Methodist Church, Thurman.

For many years, Stuart worked in the lumber industry at Thurman Lumber, Thick-n-Thin Lumber, and also Warren County Department of Public Works.

Stuart enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, stock car racing, wood working, making maple syrup and four-wheeling.

Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.

He was a member of Thurman Vol. Fire Co. for 22 years,

Ridge Runners Hunting Club, and Whipple Club.

In addition to his parents, Stuart was predeceased by his four brothers, Percy Baker, Gib Baker and his wife Nancy, Don Baker, and Wendell Baker and his wife Mildred; two sisters, Beulah Vaughn, and Janet Clothier and her husband Walt; and a brother-in-law, John Cameron.

Those left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 54 years, Doris Baker; three sons, Darryl (Lucy) Baker, Donovan (Jessie) Baker, and Damon Baker; grandchildren, Zachary (Brenda) Baker, and Emily Baker; sister, Carol Cameron; brother, Walter (Marilyn) Baker; sister-in-law, Pauline Baker; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his pet cat, Rosco.

Calling hours will take place from 1:30-3 p.m. at Johnsburg Methodist Church, South Johnsburg Road, Thurman.

A funeral service will follow at the church with the Rev. Nathan Herrmann, officiating.

Interment will follow at Reynolds Cemetery, South Johnsburg Road, Thurman.

Friends and family are invited to a gathering at Stuart and Doris’ home, 224 Valley Road, Thurman.

The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Petracca’s office and Laura, Dr. Stoutenburg at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, and Tower 2 nurses, PCA’s and staff at the Glens Falls Hospital, and family and friends, including Pam Vance and Joe Dyson.

In loving memory of Stuart, contributions may be made to C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 102 Park Street, Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

Condolences may be sent directly to the Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette Street, Queensbury, NY 12804 or through bakerfuneralhome.com. Floral arrangement may be ordered through the funeral home.

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’ve been watching animal behavior since I was the kid who tamed the “wild kittens” when their mother first led them out of the dark recesses of our attic or cellar.

Right now I’m limited to laughing at the feisty chickadee who tries his best to keep the other dozen and a half birds from his bird feeder we put down on the deck. (I say “his” advisedly; I’m sure it’s not a her.) And I watch the two black squirrels which chase the gray ones (though they could be siblings) and who behave somewhat differently from the grays and each other. One of the blacks quickly learned to hang upside down on the feeder so she can reach in and pull out seeds one at a time.

The other one knows to shove the feeder along to get seeds from under it, but every time he moves it he startles himself.

A new book by researcher Frans de Waal makes the case for Darwin’s statement in 1871 that “The difference in mind between man and the higher animals, great as it is, certainly is one of degree and not of kind.” We naturalists and biologists were deceived by the “behaviorist” theory of 40 years ago, that animals other than ourselves have only “instincts”, automatic responses to their surroundings, instead of brains with many levels and kinds of intelligence. De Waal describes dozens of case studies of different species using their heads to think of ways to get around problems and even plan ahead.

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complicated social structures, the ability to solve problems, and the crow family, especially ravens, enjoy playing and trickery. Chimpanzees develop cultures that extend through generations, including different ways of cracking open tough nuts using rocks and “anvils.”

“Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?” is the name of De Waal’s book. Are we humble enough? One example De Waal gives of the dullness of human researchers is that they assumed for years that elephants, which are known to be extremely social and bright in many ways, could not pass the “mirror test.” Many primates, when researchers paint a spot on their face while they are asleep, will try to scrub off the spot when they wake up and look in a mirror. The painters are smart enough to paint just water on the other side of the head for a control. The animals know the face in the mirror is their own. (Human babies take a while to learn this.) Elephants flunked when given a small mirror on the ground which probably showed only their legs. But when they stood in front of an elephant-sized mirror, they too tried to rub off the spot. One also opened its mouth near the mirror to look at its teeth and tongue! As elephants are my “totem” so to speak, I am glad they showed their stuff.

Local student graduates from Paul Smith’s INDIAN LAKE — Taylor Wells of Indian Lake, graduated from Paul Smith’s College in December 2016. Wells earned a degree in natural resources management and policy from Paul Smith’s.

North Creek student named to Siena dean’s list NORTH CREEK — Andrew Sponable, of North Creek, was named to the Siena College dean’s list for the Fall 2016 semester. Students who have earned recognition through the dean’s list have maintained a grade point average index of between 3.5-3.89 for the semester.

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Some dogs are incredibly tuned in to their human family as well as having a learned social life with other dogs. Cats don’t care about us individually usually, but they surely know where their bread is buttered and where the warm places are. Once years ago when “Catly” was catnapping on my lap, he suddenly exploded off my lap. He had noted that two English sparrows had stopped pecking seeds from the ground and were fighting. Within a couple seconds he had caught one. That was a clever cat.

The most extreme case of unexpected intelligence is maybe in a mollusk. Octopi distinguish individual people and can hold a grudge against one; mimic other animals and objects by matching their coloring; can make one side of themselves one color, the other another when they “want” to; use tools; play with new objects to see what they can do. At one aquarium as a demonstration a caretaker jams an octopus into a small jar, screws on the top tightly, and the animal unscrews it to get out. Octopi are well-known escape artists in researchers’ labs when no one is around too. But they have bits of “brain” in every arm so maybe it all makes sense.

This book beats science fiction and fantasy by a light-year. Why not look around you to see what your wild neighbors do to survive this nasty weather completely on their own — okay, I do put chicken skin and suet scraps out for the gray fox that visits every night. (Maybe I should call him/her “Nightly.”) Just be sure to wear your micro-spikes if you live in the lowlands around North Creek!

Tickets now on sale for Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show, Feb. 10 SARANAC LAKE — Tickets are on sale now for the Saranac Lake Rotary Club’s annual Winter Carnival Rotary Show, which will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10 at the Harrietstown Town Hall.

Correction The upcoming performance by recording artists Loren and Mark on March 10 will take place at the Indian Lake Theater — not at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek as reported in last week’s edition.

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The state department has issued travel advisories to India in the past. But no such advisory exists at present, according to the U.S. State Department.

Rabideau contacted U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand early Tuesday morning.

“Those two ought to be able to dig in and find out,” he said.

Rabideau said this is the first time this has happened in his experience while hosting world-class athletic events.

“It’s very challenging not to speculate,” Rabideau said.

Paul Smiths Athletic Director Jim Tucker also expressed his disappointment.

“What a potential way to provide some cultural enrichment for our community,” he wrote on Facebook, “denied by the United States government.”

Over 150 athletes from 15 nations are slated to participate in the event.

ON FRONT: At least two athletes from India scheduled to participate in the 2017 World Snowshoe Championships in Saranac Lake next month have been denied their visas. Mayor Clyde Rabideau is concerned the athletes have been unfairly ensnared in President Trump’s travel ban. Pictured above: Tanveer Hussain, Umer Nabi, Lenore Elizabeth Marcuson, Rand Snyder, Chloe Mattilio and Matty Ice Leichty enjoy the outdoors in Vezza d’Oglio, Italy while preparing for the 2016 Snowshoe World Championships.

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on the Boreas Ponds and those other improvements in that area, we thought that that campground owned by the state might be something they’d like to fund and they did,” Dougan told the Essex County Board of Supervisors. “We’ll start design and everything on that real soon.”

Clinton County received $1.4 million for projects on Hardscrabble Road and to repair a culvert spanning Standish Road over Cold Brook in Saranac.

In all, the region received $17.3 million for 14 projects falling under the BRIDGE NY banner.

As part of the initiative, half of the money will be spent on state-owned bridges, while the other will be doled out to municipalities for critical local projects.

The projects announced by the state on Jan. 18 are all locally owned bridge projects, with funding administered by state Department of Transportation.

“It’s one of the most difficult things we have to deal with,” said Essex County Manager Dan Palmer on keeping bridges navigable.

Essex County has 178 bridges. Nineteen of those have been flagged as requiring critical improvements.

Without state help, localities are on their own, Palmer said.

KEENE UPDATE A second state initiative, the Empire State Program, focuses on state-owned bridges.

Eleven of the 14 projects in Clinton and Essex counties are “substantially completed,” according to the state DOT. Adirondack Northway projects include the $10.5 million project to replace the bridges over the Little Ausable River in Peru and the bridge over the Salmon River in Plattsburgh.

Keene has seen massive state investments to replace bridges damaged by fast-moving river water that deteriorates the structures over time.

A $15.6 million project saw seven bridges “substantially completed” by the end of 2016.

The Route 73 corridor is critical to both local circulation and long-distance travel, connecting Keene, Lake Placid and Saranac Lake to the Northway.

Part of Route 73, including the bridge over Cascade Lake Outlet, is also on the annual Ironman Triathlon race course.

Minor finishing work will follow this spring for three of the bridges, including those over Beede Brook near St. Huberts and the structure over the Cascade Lake Outlet west of Keene.

Three additional structures in northwest Essex County are due to be completed by the end of this year.

Work is underway to replace two bridges on Route 73 in North Elba over the West Branch of the AuSable River near the 1980 Olympic ski jumps.

Traffic on those units will be reduced to a single lane this week as workers set down the steel infrastructure. When finished, the two bridges will be replaced with a single unit that will cross the river, a $9.87 million project.

Also included in this contract is the Route 9N bridge in Jay. All are scheduled to resume traffic before the end of the year and should be completed by June 2018, according to the DOT. In all, the state is replacing 100 aging, vulnerable, and outof-date structures across the state. The remaining 47 bridges are under construction or are scheduled to begin work shortly, said the DOT. “It is also important to note that replacing these bridges showcases Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s commitment to rebuilding and hardening infrastructure following Hurricane Irene and increasing extreme weather events,” said Bryan Viggiani, the spokesman.

LOCAL LIFELINE Last year, Essex County financed $9.2 million for local bridge work, including $4.3 million in a short-term financing bond refinanced into an existing long-term bond.

“It’s a never-ending thing,” said Palmer. “Even when we do bonds, by the time the bond reaches maturity, or reaches the end of the five-year period, we have a whole list of new bridg-

es that have been red-flagged.”

The county share of the cost of the state-funded projects will likely be nominal, said Palmer, who gave an early estimate of 5 percent.

In Clinton County, engineering work may start as early as next month, said Clinton County Highway Superintendent Albert Rascoe.

“It could take up to 30 days before we start any engineering work,” Rascoe said. “We hope to build the bridges this season.”

The governor has made infrastructure a chief point of his agenda, and touted the $542 million Empire Bridge program in a visit to Ulster County last week.

“So we’re here to blow up a bridge,” said Cuomo shortly before he pushed a plunger to detonate a structure. “Life is tough when you’re a bridge. You work for 85 years, stand up through storms, rain, carry vehicles every day. Then at retirement, you don’t get a watch. You don’t get a pension. You don’t get a thank you. All they do is blow you up.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made infrastructure improvements a centerpiece of his administration. The North Country last week received $17.3 million in funding to help repair local bridges. The program dovetails with a state program to repair state-owned bridges, including seven in Keene, Essex County. Cuomo is pictured here with Ulster County officials detonating a bridge in High Falls, Ulster County, on Jan. 25, 2017.

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Another year, another time Feb. 2, 1912 – Frederick R. Law parachuted from the torch of the Statue of Liberty in a stunt filmed by Pathe News.

Feb. 2, 2005 – German boxing great Max Schmeling, 99, died in Berlin, Germany.

Feb. 3, 1959 – A plane crash killed rock and rollers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in a corn field near Mason City, Iowa. It has been called “The Day the Music Died.” J.P. Richardson, the Big Bopper,” was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas in 1959 and on March 6, 2007 he was dug up and buried in a new grave in the same cemetery.

Feb. 3, 2015 – Tuesday, it was 27 degrees below zero.

Feb. 4, 1974 – Heiress Patty Hearst was kidnapped.

Feb. 4, 1608 – Raleigh Gilbert, 25, took command of the Popham Colony, near Popham Beach, Maine, 12 years before the pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts. The colonists built a 30 ton shallow draft vessel they named “Virginia.”

Feb. 6, 1895 – Baseball great “Babe” Ruth was born.

Feb. 7, 1918 – Warrensburg faced a water famine due to the ice being so thick in the reservoir on Harrington Hill (Alden Avenue side).

Feb. 8, 1934 – The Warrensburgh News dropped the “H” for the first time since 1879 on their heading.

Feb. 9, 1907 – The Palisades Hotel, Brant Lake, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Edward MaAuliffe was charged with arson.

Feb. 9, 1964 – Ed Sullivan introduced the Beatles on television.

Feb. 10, 1933 – The first singing telegram was presented

by Wallace Bennett, the father of Warrensburg aviation hero Floyd Bennett.

Feb. 11, 1731 – According to the Julian calendar, George Washington was born. (According to the Gregorian calendar he was born on Feb. 22, 1731. Feb. 22, 1732 is the standard date.)

Feb. 11, 2008 – More than 100 firefighters fought a blaze in downtown Corinth that ripped through the town’s newly renovated business district. Four business building were lost in the overnight blaze.

Feb. 12, 1554 – Lady Jane Gray, 16, Queen of England for nine days, had her head chopped off. The niece of King Henry VIII, her husband, Guildford Dudley was also executed.

Feb. 12, 1809 – A baby named Abraham was born in Tom Lincoln’s log cabin in present day LaRue County, Kentucky.

Feb. 12, 1999 – The Senate acquitted President Bill Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice.

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t’s almost February and we have had a lot more snow this year than all of last year. The road crews get right out and keep going until the roads are passable. Thanks to you all. The snow is enough, but when we get the ice, that is when it is good to be able to stay home.

George Allen is home after spending a few days at rehab.

Judy Cleveland Dunkley is now at Adirondack Tri-County Nursing home. She would love to have you stop to visit.

Joan Ross is back home after spending a few days with Fred and Chrissy Keller.

Pam Mulligan is doing great after having shoulder surgery.

The Sodom Community Church has a new floor in their entry way. As far as we understand this floor has held up good since the building of the church in 1895. Larry Bacon did the work.

Martha Persons and I attended a business meeting at the home of Steve and Phyllis Monthony to discuss the up coming summer meetings at Potters Grove. Watch for the dates and concerts.

On Feb. 11, the Sodom Community Church Ladies will be

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Feb. 12, 2008 – Famous photographer Richard K. Dean, 94, died in Glens Falls.

Feb. 14, 1914 – A photograph of two oxen trying to break road along Montcalm Street, Caldwell (now Lake George), was taken with the snow up to their chins. Thirty-two inches fell on Glens Falls.

Feb. 14, 2006 – Tops Grocery Store in Warrensburg closed for what they said was for good. They later changed their minds and are going strong here today.

Feb. 15, 1978 – Leon Spinks won a 15 round split over Muhammad Ali in Las Vegas to take the world heavyweight title.

Feb. 16, 2006 – Fire destroyed the Fire & Ice Bar and Grill at 8:15 p.m. on Canada Street, Lake George.

Feb. 17, 2004 – DW, a new planet in our solar system was discovered 4.3 billion miles from Earth.

Feb. 17, 2006 – NASA photos discovered water on Saturn’s moon Enceladus.

Feb. 17, 2006 – A fierce wind, with trees down. The roof was ripped off the lumber shed at Stephenson Lumber and the steeple was ripped down at the United Methodist Church, both in Chestertown. In this area 117,000 customers lost power.

Feb. 18, 1950 – Warrensburg photographer Earl Austin, 53, died. He was a staunch Republican and is buried in the Warrensburg Cemetery.

Feb. 18, 2009 – Robin Greene, 68, wife of Robert Greene, died in her sleep at her home in North Warrensburg.

Feb. 19, 1861 – President Abraham Lincoln spoke at the train station in Peekskill, New York as he traveled to his swearing-in ceremony.

Feb. 19, 1942 – In Warrensburg Mabel Langworthy Fuller broke her arm. Dr. Lowenstein attended her at the hospital.

Feb. 19, 2015 – It was 41 degrees below zero at Embarrass and 31 degrees below in Ely and Fosston, all in Minnesota.

Feb. 20, 1908 – A blizzard hit Glens Falls with a fury and 12 inches of snow fell with strong winds.

Feb. 20, 2006 – Michael P. FitzGibbons, 56, of Poughkeepsie, died of massive chest injuries when skiing at Gore Mountain, Johnsburg.

Feb. 20, 2008 – There was a total lunar eclipse in north and south America.

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having their yearly tea. It will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a required donation of $8. Cindy Gage Boller will be the guest speaker. Contact Jane at 251-3220 or Kjerstia at 251-2707.

Martha Persons was given a belated birthday meal last Sunday evening. There were 28 that gathered at the Place. She received some gifts and enjoyed so much being with so many of her family. I had the pleasure of being invited. Great evening. Nice to see the little children enjoy sitting at Martha’s table.

Jonathan and Bria Cadwallader Phillips became parents to little Amber weighing in at just 4 lbs and 17 inches long. She is in the NICU at Albany Medical. Her grandparents are Pastor Randy and Kelly Cadwallader at the Faith Bible Church in Chestertown.

Mark the date: March 4. It will be the 22nd Sportsman’s Ban-

Feb. 20, 2010 – After the fire, the new Oscar’s Smokehouse opened in Warrensburg.

Feb. 21, 1965 – Nation of Islam member Malcolm X was gunned down in the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.

Khalil Islam was convicted of the crime and spent 22 years in Prison.

Feb. 22, 1913 – Encased in a copper casket, the remains of Henry Crandall, 92, Lumber King, were placed in the family crypt in the base of the gigantic monument in Crandall Park, Glens Falls, the shaft being forty feet high. His wife of 54 years, Hattie Waters, survived him but was later buried beside him.

Feb. 22, 1950 – The Hotel Towers, originally the famous Rockwell House, Glen Street, downtown Glens Falls, burned in a historic fire.

Feb. 22, 1974 – St. Paul’s Church, Hudson Falls (1873-1974) was struck by lightening and burned.

Feb. 23, 1938 – Joe Lewis knocked out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his heavyweight title in New York City.

Feb. 23, 1945 – Joe Rosenthal, 43, took the Pulitzer Prize winning photograph of World War II servicemen raising an American flag over Iwo Jima. He died Aug. 20, 2006.

Feb. 24, 1972 – It was 18 degrees below zero in Warrensburg.

Feb. 24, 2015 – It was 24 degrees below zero in Warrensburg. It was the 16th day straight day in February that the temperature fell below zero.

Feb. 25, 1836 – Inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver.

Feb. 25, 1964 – Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) became World Heavyweight Champion by defeating Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Fla. Feb. 25, 1965 – Winds gusted with hurricane force through parts of New York State during a storm that felled power lines, overturned heavy trucks on icy highways and damaged buildings. The storm blanketed 21 states.

Feb. 25, 2008 – Sheriff ’s Patrol Officer Jeremy Coon pulled over four Massachusetts residents and seized 96 pounds of marijuana after one of the suspects was chased for several hours in a wooded area near Jacob’s and Toney Meat market, in Warrensburg.

Feb. 29, 1704 – At dawn, a French and Indian war party opened fire on the lightly fortified town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, during “Queen Anne’s War.” More than a hundred captives were taken to Canada.

Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal/Sun correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 6232210.

quet at the Wells High School. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The event is free. The seminars begin at noon. You have your pick and attend two. The main speaker will be Brandon Baker. Must be at least 10 years old to attend. For more information call Jim Abbott at 924-2781.

Sorry to hear about the deaths of Ruth LaPointe and John Moore.

Happy birthday to Dixie Potter, Joann Morehouse, Ruth Lehrer, Andrew Lemery, John Denno, Amy Viele, Brian Allen, Ron Grimes, Henry DuBose, Laura Whitney, Jack Clark Sr, Paula Nevins, Shawn Mulligan, Cindy Viele, Kit Studnicky, Jason O’Hara, Crystal Viele.

Enjoy each and every day.

Correction The upcoming performance by recording artists Loren and Mark on March 10 will take place at the Indian Lake Theater — not at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek as reported in last week’s edition.

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BeaversÊ sweepÊ throughÊ EaglesÊ inÊ MVACÊ inter-divisionalÊ showdown

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BOLTON LANDING — Miles Warner of Keene Central scored 16 points and teammate Damion Brown scored 15 on Jan. 27 to lead the Beavers to a 56-25 win over the Bolton Eagles.

Keene’s steely defense, a fast pace and effective passing helped them achieve their solid Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference victory.

Assisting Warner and Brown were Josh Baldwin and Antonio Finsterer with 8 points each, aided by Antonio’s brother Aznel with 6 points. Tom Palen contributed two points and Lucas Isham added a foul shot.

Keene started off with an 18-7 first quarter and added to their advantage in each successive stanza.

Kevin Neacy lead the Eagles with 14 points. Craig Wholey contributed 5 points including a three-pointer, R.J. Demeo added 4 points and Jacob Beebe, 2. Demeo and Michael GAvin each grabbed 6 rebounds. Beebe tallied 4 assists.

With the win, Keene advances to 7-3 in the MVAC and 8-8 overall; while Bolton slips to 3-10 overall.

Boys earn win BOLTON LANDING — A robust roster, stingy defense and hot shooting were key to Keene Girls Basketball team’s 66-23 victory Jan. 27 over Bolton Central — which extends their current winning streak to seven straight games.

Bolton was hampered by the absence of key player Kate Van Auken, who was absent due to illness.

Keene Senior Hanna Whitney scored 23 points, and classmate Elaina Smith followed with 19 of her own to win the Mountain & Valley Athletic Conference game. Elly Smith contributed 13 points and Alyssa Summo added 6 for the Keene Beavers. Also scoring for Keene were Emily Whitney with 3 points and Caitlin Lopez with 2.

Keene’s height advantage aided both their defense and offensive play. Their players concentrated on blunting Maddie Pratt’s persistent attack, limiting Bolton’s star athlete to 8 points.

Bolton eighth grader Maria Baker contributed 8 points, continuing to show her potential to be a pivotal player in

Bolton’s Craig Wholey attempts to pass off the ball to teammate Jacob Beebe (rear) while Keene’s Tom Palen (center) and Noah Haverlick (right) attempt to block Wholey’s effort during a game Jan. 27 which Keene won by a score of 56 to 25.

upcoming years. Caitlin Johnson contributed 5 points to the Eagles’ effort, and Molly Showers chipped in 2 points.

Bolton was competitive in the first quarter, scoring 11 points to Keene’s 19. But in the second quarter, Bolton was scoreless while Keene embarked on a 13-point scoring streak.

Bolton rebounded in the third quarter with 10 points to

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Keene’s 16. The Beavers widened their advantage in the fourth quarter with another 18 point run, with Bolton adding two more points.

With the win, Keene boosts their record to 6-1 in the MVAC and 9-4 overall — and Bolton slips back a notch to 7-3 in the conference and 9-6 overall.

MountaineersÊ earnÊ winÊ againstÊ ChazyÊ inÊ MVACÊ crossoverÊ play Boy’s basketball

Schroon Lake 53, ELCS 38 SCHROON — A 17-8 fourth quarter pulled the Wildcats away from the Lions Jan. 27.

Jordan DeZalia paced the Wildcat offense with 22 points, while Andrew Pelkey added 17 points in the win, Branden Hall 7, Gabe Gratto 4 and Micha Stout 3.

For the Lions, Sam Hutting led the offense with 13 points, while Joel Morris scored 12, Anthony Celotti 10, Chris Mazzacone 2 and Dominic Thompson 1.

Willsboro 61, Indian Lake/Long Lake 21 WILLSBORO — A 20-5 opening quarter pushed the Warriors past the Orange Jan. 27.

Jesse Hearn led the Warriors with 15 points in the win, while Warren Jackson and Trevor Bigelow each scored 10, Max Longware 8, Cody Ahrent 6, Oliver Lee 4, Jared Joslyn 2 and Jonny Scheir 2.

Chase Hutchins scored 8 points to lead the Orange while Chandler Brown scored 7, Andrew Brown 4 and Yaturo Maruto 2.

Minerva/Newcomb 71, Chazy 60

Bolton’s Craig Wholey attempts to pass off the ball to teammate Jacob Beebe (rear) while Keene’s Tom Palen (center) and Noah Haverlick (right) attempt to block Wholey’s effort during a game Jan. 27 which Keene won by a score of 56 to 25.

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OLMSTEDVILLE — A 23-9 first half turned into a more wide-open second half of scoring, but the Eagles were unable to come all the way back against the Mountaineers Jan. 27.

Caleb Winter scored 23 points to lead the Mountaineers, while Drew Deshetsky scored 18, Caleb Armstrong 9, Kaleb Davie 6, Shane

Hill 6, Aiden LaCourse 5, James Gocke 2 and Peter Gocke 2.

Brice Panetta led the Eagles with 23 points while Alex Chapman scored 22, McClain Dudyak 5, Preston Laurin 4, Kyle Cahoon 3 and Bruce Juneau 3.

Girl’s basketball

Willsboro 58, Indian Lake/Long Lake 12 WILLSBORO — The Warrior defense held the Lady Orange to four points in three of the four quarters played, shutting them out in the other to score a win Jan. 27.

Payton Gough scored 14 points in the win, while Trina Bigelow added 13, Kaitlyn Wilkins 9, Kaitlin Shaw 8, Savannah Bronson 4, Sheila Wilkins 3, Olivia Politi 3, Aliceson Drollette 2 and Dariann Sweatt 2.

Lillian Dechene led the Orange with 7 points, while Becca King scored 3, Taylor Carroll 1 and Ashley Ghostlaw 1.

Chazy 64, Minerva/Newcomb 20 OLMSTEDVILLE — The Lady Eagles outscored the Lady Mountaineers in all four quarters to score a win Jan. 27.

Mikayla Douglas scored 25 points to lead the Eagles to the win, while Amelia Stevens scored 9, Sara Bulriss 8, Emmy Moak 7, Mackenzie Chapman 3 and Catherine Provost 2.

Cassanrda Pratt led the Mountaineers with 5 points, while Kali Duggan scored 4, Asia Winter 4, Kiera Nunn 3, Grace Armstrong 2 and Tania Senet 2.

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Lady Burghers upset Warriors in comeback victory

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WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg girls basketball team accomplished a rare feat Jan. 27, defeating their historic arch-rival team from Lake George High, the reigning 2016 champions of both Section II and the Adirondack League.

The victory — the Burgher’s eighth consecutive win — was considered a surprise upset by area sports fans, considering that Lake George is a larger school and their team is loaded with talented athletes —and the Warriors have a height advantage.

The Burghers this year had another formidable challenge — realigning after the June graduation of New York State All-Star basketball player Erin Langworthy, who shattered several school records.

Langworthy scored 1,906 points in her varsity career and was the top scorer in Section II basketball in 2015-16 with 29 points per game, and was her school’s all-time top scorer of both genders.

But game-by-game through this season, Warrensburg has been sharpening its play execution and boosting their teamwork, Earlier this season, Burgher coach Scott Smith said that his realigned 2016-17 team would be relying on aggressive defense and a balanced scoring to be competitive.

That’s exactly what happened last Friday.

Warrensburg fought hard, and each team member played a critical role in the come-from-behind victory on Friday.

Despite Warrior All-State sophomore player Graceann Bennett scoring 31 points and grabbing 15 rebounds — and her talented teammate Alysia Kane scoring 15 points and 3 rebounds, the Burghers prevailed in the game in which both teams exchanged the lead multiple times.

With his voice hoarse due to an hour’s worth of shouting at the sidelines, Smith described the battle.

“We didn’t have an answer for Graceann — there’s a reason Division 1 teams are looking at her,” he said, praising her performance.

Warrensburg was behind 15-19 by the end of the first quarter, and was tied with Lake George 32-32 at halftime despite earlier being as many as 8 points behind. The Burghers then advanced their score to 53-50 at the end of the third stanza. The Burghers’ aggressive defense drew a large number of fouls — and Bennett fouled out with two minutes to go.

Megan Hughes hit six consecutive foul shots in the 4th quarter to help secure the victory. She ended up with 22 points and 12 rebounds. During the second half, she ran with the ball the full length of the floor several times after bringing down rebounds.

Hughes said after the game that her sharpshooting may have been the result of Coach Smith conducting foul-shot drills in recent practices.

“We worked as a team and had confidence,” she said.

Britanny Frasier, a standout for the Burghers all year, also scored 33 points — and she tallied 12 rebounds.

Frazier praised her coach for inspiring the team.

“He told us to go out there on our home floor and give it

all we got and play basketball,” she said.

Zoey Morgan was also key to the victory, particularly with her 7 steals which accompanied her 8 points, Smith said.

“Zoey did a phenomenal job, causing turnovers and scoring some key shots,” he said.

Morgan offered her thoughts about the team’s evolution.

“Our team is really coming together now. It took us a few games for everyone to figure out their role on the team,” she said. “Our wins have been team wins — we have a lot of talent spread across our roster, and we wouldn’t have been able to win eight games in a row if we hadn’t started believing in each other.”

Freshman shooting point guard Hope Boland also turned in a gritty performance both on defense as well as scoring 11 points along with 4 assists. Madison Sheridan scored 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds for the Burghers.

Starr Hughes also scored four points.

Coach Smith said he was impressed with his players’ determination in the game.

“I am really proud of the kids, the way they battled all night,” he said.

Frazier said the team was looking forward to their remaining games.

“We have a dream, and we’re not going to stop grinding and working ‘til we get there,” she said.

Assisting the Warriors’ effort was Alauna Wright with 7 points and 5 rebounds, Lacey Cormie with six points, and Morgan Zilm with 3 points.

In the junior varsity game, Warrensburg won 56-45.

Warrensburg High to host regional wrestling tourney this Saturday

By Thom Randall

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WARRENSBURG — About 150 wrestlers will be competing for titles Saturday Feb. 4 at Warrensburg High School, as wrestling teams from 11 of the region’s smaller high schools will be participating in the annual Section II Class D tournament on Saturday Feb. 4.

The first matches are to begin at 9 a.m. and action is likely to continue through late after-

noon.

The annual regional tournament annually attracts many hundreds of spectators.

Warrensburg wrestling coach Mark Trapasso said he was proud that Warrensburg was chosen to host the tournament for 2017, and wrestling fans would see some vary talented wrestlers in action, with many of them advancing to Sectional titles — and likely competing in the upcoming state tournament.

The Section II finals are to be held Saturday Feb. 11 at the Glens Falls Civic Center, and the state tournament is to be held Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at the Times Union Center in Albany.

The Warrensburg High School team won the 2016 Section II Class D team championship, and Trapasso predicted this week that Warrensburg has a good chance of repeating the feat this year. He said the Burgher’s deep roster and his wrestlers’ consistent level of competition gave the team a good shot at

the title.

He cited Warrensburg’s chief competition for the title to be Maple Hill, Salem and Whitehall-Fort Ann. “We invite all sports fans in the area to come to the Class D tournament at Warrensburg High School this Saturday and witness some great wrestling action,” he said. The school is located on Horicon Ave. just north of downtown Warrensburg.

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County. SSNY has been Organization were filed NE/AJ-01/07al. with the Department of 02/11/2017-6TC-140283 designated as agent of NE/AJ-12/31State of the State of New NOTICE OF FORMATION the LLC upon whom 02/04/2017-6TC-139994 York on December 14, OF NICVIN, LLC. Arts. of process against it may 2016. The county, within be served. SSNY shall Org. filed with the Sect'y D2D Trading, LLC, a this state, in which the mail a copy of process of State of NY (SSNY) to: The LLC c/o 30 De- limited liability compa- office of the limited lia- on 12/23/2016 originally bility company is to be filed as MCVIN, LLC. Oflaney Drive, Brant Lake, ny with its office located located is: WARREN. NY 12815. Purpose of in Warren County at 206 fice location, County of Glen Street Ste 57, The Secretary of State is LLC: any lawful activity.

Warren. SSNY has been Glens Falls, NY 12801, designated as agent of designated as agent of NE/AJ-01/14was filed with the De- the limited liability com- the LLC upon whom 02/18/2017-6TC-141064 partment of State on pany upon whom pro- process against it may NOTICE OF FORMATION January 3, 2017. The cess against it may be be served. SSNY shall OF LIMITED LIA- Secretary of State is served. The address mail process to: The BILITY COMPANY (LLC) designated as agent of within or without this LLC, PO Box 448, Lake The name of the Limited this limited liability com- state to which the Secre- George, NY 12845. PurLiability Company is: pany upon whom pro- tary of State shall mail a pose: any lawful act.

BARTLETT FAMILY cess against it may be copy of any process NE/AJ-01/21HOLDINGS, LLC. The Ar- served. The address to against the limited liabil- 02/25/2017-6TC-141776 ticles of Organization which the Secretary of ity company served were filed with the De- State shall mail a copy upon him or her is: NOTICE OF SPECIAL partment of State of the of any process served MEETING DAVID DEFRANCO, 244 State of New York on upon it against this lim- DODD HILL ROAD, WARRENSBURG CENDecember 20, 2016. The TRAL SCHOOL DISited liability company is HAGUE, NY 12836 county, within this state, 206 Glen Street Ste 57, NE/AJ-01/14TRICT in which the office of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVGlens Falls, NY 12801. 02/18/2017-6TC-140797 limited liability company EN that pursuant to a The limited liability comis to be located is: WAR- pany shall engage in any NOTICE OF FORMATION resolution adopted by REN. The Secretary of lawful the Board of Education business for OF NEW YORK LIMITED State is designated as COMPANY of the Warrensburg Cenwhich it may be orga- LIABILITY agent of the limited lia- nized in the State of New The name of the limited tral School District on bility company upon liability company is LEK January 9, 2017, a speYork. whom process against it NE/AJ-01/28HOLDINGS, LLC. cial meeting of the qualified voters of the District may be served. The ad- 03/04/2017-6TC-142144 The date of filing of the be and the same is heredress within or without Articles of Organization with the Department of by called to be held in this state to which the State was January 13, the in the lobby outside Secretary of State shall 2017. of the gymnasium of the mail a copy of any proLENDER ORDERED SALE! Catskill Mtn Farm Land! 39 acres-$84,900 (cash price) Incredible valley views, fields, woods, spring, stonewalls! Twn rd, utilities!

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING WARRENSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Warrensburg Central School District on January 9, 2017, a special meeting of the qualified voters of the District be and the same is hereby called to be held in the in the lobby outside of the gymnasium of the Warrensburg High School, Warrensburg, New York on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. prevailing time for the purpose of voting on the following proposition: Shall the Board of Education be authorized to (1) reconstruct various school buildings, including site work thereat, and acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purposes for which reconstructed buildings are to be used, at a maximum cost of $11,045,000; (2) expend such sum for such purpose; (3) transfer $712,354 from the Employee Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund and $250,000 from the Repair Reserve Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund; (4) expend $3,000,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund; (5) levy the necessary tax therefor, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education taking into account the amount expended from the Capital Reserve Fund and State aid received; and (6) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $8,045,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due.

The vote upon such proposition shall be by machine or absentee ballot. The hours during which the polls shall be kept open shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. prevailing time or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots.

Any person shall be entitled to vote who is: (a) a citizen of the United States, (b) at least eighteen years of age and (c) a resident within the District for a period of thirty days next preceding the March 14, 2017 vote.

Absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to March 13, 2017, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on March 14, 2017. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the vote. Any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person

ballot. The hours during which the polls shall be kept open shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. prevailing time or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots.

Any person shall be entitled to vote who is: (a) a citizen of the United States, (b) at least eighteen years of age and (c) a resident within the District for a period of thirty days next preceding the March 14, 2017 vote.

Absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to March 13, 2017, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on March 14, 2017. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the vote. Any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person on such list, by making his challenge and reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

By order of the School District Clerk NE/AJ-01/2802/18/2017-4TC-141664 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING BOLTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Education of the Bolton Central School District (the School District), a special meeting of the qualified voters of the School District be and the same is hereby called to be held in the lobby of the Bolton School, 26 Horicon Avenue, Bolton Landing, New York on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. prevailing time for the purpose of voting on the following proposition: SHALL the Board of Education be authorized to (1) construct additions to and reconstruct various District buildings, construct a maintenance building, perform site work, acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purpose for which such buildings are to be used and pay incidental costs related thereto, at a maximum cost of $9,070,000, (2) expend such sum for such purpose, including the expenditure of $608,500 from a donation/endowment, $895,000 of fund balance and $318,500 of capital funds, (3) levy the necessary tax therefore, taking into account state aid and the amount expended from available funds, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education, and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $7,248,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due?

The vote upon such proposition shall be by ballot registered upon voting machines. The hours during which the polls shall be kept open shall be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. prevailing time or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 8:00 p.m. to cast their ballots.

Personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law and no person shall vote whose

tion/endowment, day until the date of the $895,000 of fund bal- vote. ance and $318,500 of Absentee ballots may be capital funds, (3) levy applied for at the office the necessary tax there- of the School District Published fore, taking into accountby Denton Clerk. Publications, Applications Inc. for state aid and the amount absentee ballots must be expended from available received by the School funds, to be levied and District Clerk at least collected in annual in- seven days prior to the stallments in such years vote if the ballot is to be and in such amounts as mailed to the voter, or may be determined by on or prior to March 7, the Board of Education, 2017, if the ballot is to and (4) in anticipation of be delivered personally the collection of such to the voter. Absentee tax, issue bonds and ballots must be received notes of the District at by the School District one time or from time to Clerk not later than 5:00 time in the principal p.m. on March 8, 2017. amount not to exceed A list of all persons to $7,248,000, and levy a whom absentee ballots tax to pay the interest on shall have been issued said obligations when will be available in the due? office of the School DisThe vote upon such trict Clerk from 8:00 proposition shall be by a.m. until 3:00 p.m. preballot registered upon vailing time on each of voting machines. The the five days school is in hours during which the session prior to the day polls shall be kept open of the election.

Any shall be from 12:00 qualified voter may chalnoon to 8:00 p.m. prelenge the acceptance of vailing time or for as the ballot of any person long thereafter as neces- on such list, by making sary to enable qualified his challenge and reavoters who are in the sons therefor known to polling place at 8:00 the Inspector of Election before the close of the p.m. to cast their ballots.

Personal registration of polls. voters is required either By order of the School pursuant to Section District Clerk 2014 of the Education Christina E. Dunalewicz Law or Article 5 of the Bolton Central School Election Law and no per- 26 Horicon Avenue son shall vote whose Warren County name does not appear Bolton Landing, N.Y. on the register of the NE/AJSchool District. If a vot- 01/08,02/04,02/18,03/0 er has heretofore regis- 4/2017tered pursuant to SecNOTICE OF FORMATION tion 2014 of the EducaOF LIMITED LIABILITY tion Law and has voted COMPANY at an annual or special Under Section 203 of district meeting within the last four (4) calendar the Limited Liability years, he or she is eligi- Company Law ble to vote at this meet- Name: Pals XVII, LLC, ing; if a voter is regis- Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary tered and eligible to vote of State of New York under Article 5 of the (SSNY) on January 6, Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at 2017. Office location: this meeting. All other Warren County. SSNY is persons who wish to designated as agent of the LLC upon whom vote must register.

The Board of Registra- process against it may tion shall meet in the be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process Main Office of the School District, 26 Hori- to: c/o The LLC, One Washington Street, PO con Avenue, Bolton Box 2168, Glens Falls, Landing, on February 27, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. New York 12801. Puruntil 3:00 p.m., prevail- pose: Any lawful act or ing time, to prepare the activities.

NE/AJ-01/14register of voters of the School District.

Any 02/18/2017-6TC-141098 person who has not cur- Real Deal Estates LLC. rently registered under Filed 11/28/16. Office: the permanent personal Warren Co. SSNY desigregistration by the last nated as agent for prodate found on such reg- cess & shall mail to: 14 isters or list furnished Ferris Dr, Queensbury, by the board of elec- NY 12804. Purpose: tions, and has not voted General. at an intervening elec- NE/AJ-12/31tion, must, in order to be 02/04/2017-6TC-139993 entitled to vote, present himself personally for NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION FORMATION OF A registration.

NEW YORK LIMITED LIThe register prepared by the Board of Registra- ABILITY COMPANY The name of the limited tion shall be filed in the office of the District liability company is Clerk, 26 Horicon Av- RYLEANN PROPERTIES, LLC (The LLC). enue, Bolton Landing, The date of filing of the New York and will be open for inspection im- Articles of Organization mediately upon its com- with the Department of State was December 28, pletion by any qualified voter of the School Dis- 2016.

The county in New York trict during regular office in which the offices of hours on each business day until the date of the the LLC are located is Warren County. vote.

Absentee ballots may be The Secretary of State has been designated as applied for at the office of the School District agent of the LLC upon Clerk. Applications for whom process may be absentee ballots must be served, and the Secrereceived by the School tary of State shall mail a District Clerk at least copy of any such process served against the seven days prior to the LLC to 27 Quincy Lane, vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or Queensbury, NY 12804. on or prior to March 7, The business purpose of 2017, if the ballot is to the LLC is to engage in any and all business acbe delivered personally tivities permitted under to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received the laws of the State of by the School District New York.

BORGOS & DEL SIGClerk not later than 5:00 NORE, P.C. p.m. on March 8, 2017.

P.O. Box 4392 A list of all persons to Queensbury, New York whom absentee ballots 12804 shall have been issued (518) 793-4900 will be available in the office of the School Dis- NE/AJ-01/2803/04/2017-6TC-142150 trict Clerk from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on each of the five days school is in session prior to the day of the election.

Any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person on such list, by making his challenge and reasons therefor known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

By order of the School District Clerk Christina E. Dunalewicz Bolton Central School 26 Horicon Avenue Warren County Bolton Landing, N.Y.

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