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PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Public Library’s Board of Directors voted Dec. 20 on a plan that would save four positions that had been slated for elimination. The plan is contingent on the union and library employees agreeing to a number of concessions, including for going pay raises for the next four years and to a 15-

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Home for the holidays stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The holidays are about family. Some haven’t been together in a bit, others gather often, but when it comes to the holidays, people D enton Publications spoke with said being under the same roof is a priority. “It is important to be with family and to enjoy the time you spend together,” said Julia Everding. She’s up fr om Albany to spend time with her mother and while shopping in Plattsbur gh said ther e is something special about “Christmas time.” “This whole month is magical,” Everding said. “Even though I am older, it still feels magical.”

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Rochelle Kral of Peru said the holidays ar e about getting together with family too. It is one of the first years in some time her entire family is able to get together during the holidays. “I can’t wait to get up at 6 a.m. and do stockings,” she giggled. Her sister , Sara Rauen, also of Peru, said they stay up all night like little kids. Of course, befor e that they eat a ton of food. “I cook for everybody ,” Rauen said. “Lots of sweets.” But the sweetest part, she said, is spending time with her sisters. Cliff McCarrell doesn’t get to see

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A lifetime saving animals Woman runs rescue organization out of her home in Plattsburgh

The devotion turned For more information contact St. John Feral Cat into an Fund at 534-0824 or on the Web at http://memidea when bers.petfinder.com/~NY483/index.html or email she found at: madrose000@yahoo.com two feral cat colonies she fed every pay check. Her sister helped her build her first shelter. “I think that was the start of it.” In 2002, the media ranarticles on her eff orts and she raised nearly $1,800 and opened a business account, naming St. John Feral Cat Fund after her father. “In 2004 we incorporated and became a non-pr ofit,” St. John said. “I operate out of my house, and we have four board members.” St. John Feral cat Fund is not a shelter. “I d on’t b elieve i n s helters,” S t. J ohn s aid. “ It’s l ike a prison, wher e you hold animals in cages until they can be adopted.” Instead, the T own of Plattsbur gh r esident uses foster homes for a short time frame and “better adoption.” “I think I have taken one cat back in 10 years.” The non-pr ofit advocates non-lethal feline population control and raises awar eness by pr oviding the public with information on feral and stray cat issues, including controlling populations within colonies thr ough Trap-Neuter-Return. Under that management plan, stray and feral cats living outdoors are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated, sterilized and ear tipped for identification by veterinarians. “We are adoption partners with PetSmart,” St. John said. She receives 75 to 100 complaint calls in a week. She fosters constantly, but it is mor e than she can handle. St. John

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stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — As a little girl, Victoria St. John wanted to know what it was like to be a cat. So she went outside and slept in the cat box. The founder and dir ector of the St. John Feral Cat Fund, referred to by many as the “cat lady,” rescued more than 300 animals this year . And while the non-pr ofit or ganization consistently r uns at a deficit, St. John has no plans to stop any time soon. “I’ve always rescued animals.” Born in South Carolina, St. John moved to theAusable area when she was four or five. She and her sister Amelia followed animals ar ound from as far back as she can remember. “My par ents would send us to the stor e to get milk and eggs, and we were trying to rescue cats,” St. John said. She once found a cat in a dumpster and br ought him home. Her parents said no, but she found ways around them. At 12, she found feral cat colonies in the Port Douglas ar ea and stole milk and ground beef from the refrigerator to feed them. At 13, the family moved to Ellenburg and St. John and her sister snuck cats in through the bedroom window. “I just thought they were suffering.” When her parents left she would feed them in the shed. Once, her parents backed over a cat. The animal was suffering and St. John drowned it. She knew then she was going to devote her life to making a difference for animals.

works seven days a week, with little time for friends beyond cats. There are some volunteers but no paid employees. “We just keep going from problem to problem,” she said. “We can’t catch up and are constantly doing fundraisers.” The toughest part of the job is walking away fr om situations that ar e legal but not ethical, such as when she came across 17 dogs chained to barr els. Of course, St. John doesn’t believe in leash laws. “Go chain your kids up,” St. John quipped. “Why are we chaining something?” The r eward is taming a feral cat, connecting with it and offering the animal a chance at happiness. “You do what you think is right,” St. John said. “But we can only do so much.”

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Willsboro native earns $1 million on ‘Survivor’ By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com WILLSBORO — Since the inception of “Survivor,” 22-year-old Willsboro native Sophie Clarke has always wanted to be on the final stage of the CBS television show. On Dec. 18, Clarke not only r ealized that dream but also the dream of winning $1 million as the 23r d champion of the r eality show. Clarke, a Willsboro Central School graduate who starred for the Warriors on the field and court as well as in the classr oom, was crowned champion during a three-hour season finale. “My parents were here,” said Clarke, who spoke over phone fr om Los Angeles, where the finale was air ed. “Both my sisters wer e here along with a friend fr om college and a family friend.” Clarke said that she did her best to keep her family members in the dark, especially her older twin sisters, Edwina and Phoebe. “I was really cruel because about an hour before the finale started I texted my sisters and told them that I didn’t r eally win the million,” Clarke said. “So they watched the whole episode thinking that I didn’t win. I think they swore at me when I finally made it down to hug them after the show. “They knew my dad came out for the family visit, but they knew nothing after that,” Clarke added. Her father , Thurston, had been a guest on the show when one family member was allowed to visit. Clarke said that her phone started “blowing up” shortly after the winning moment. “Someone turned my phone of f as I was doing interviews after the show ,” Clarke said. “I had 100 texts and 200 Facebook messages. I still have my computer in fr ont of me. I don’t think anyone in my cast had so much support. It’s so nice to have it coming from your hometown and have it coming from people that you have known since you were 5 years old.” Clarke also got a chance to mention her

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each one of them.” While Clarke received a lot of support and well-wishes fr om W illsboro, she said that her friends at med school in New York City were a lot more aloof to her exploits. “People in my medical school wer e not that into the show,” she said. “A lot of them really didn’t know that I was on it. They know now. It was nice to do my thing and go to class and study, on Wednesday night be on national television and then go back to being with my friends the next day.” Clarke said that she felt her r oad to the prize was made complete in the final immunity challenge, when she beat her toughest competition and fan favorite, Ozzy Lusth, in a puzzle. “I knew that if I lost that challenge, I was going home that night,” Clarke said. “It was like penalty kicks in a soccer game. This was the last shot I had to win it or go home. Ozzy was going to walk away with it. That was a million dollar challenge for Ozzy , and it turned out to be a million-dollar challenge for me, too.” Clarke, who graduated fr om Middlebury College before enrolling in med school, said that the bulk of her money will go towar d college expenses, but that she will keep some to splurge. “I like the idea of just getting a ticket and going somewhere,” she said. “I would like to splurge and do something that I would have never done and just go somewhere.” As for a return to her hometown, Clarke, who made an appearance at Johnny’s Restaurant during Thanksgiving break, said that she will be home for the last part of the holidays. “I am going to be back after Christmas for a couple of days so I am excited to see everyone for New Year ’s,” she said. For mor e, including her secr et weapon contained in the water bottle for the final tribal council, listen to our interview with Survivor Champion Sophie Clarke online at www.thevalleynews.org.

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oubtlessly, most of our readers will be attending church this weekend, enjoying the melodic, memoryfilled strains of the classic Christmas car ols, hearing comforting wor ds fr om cler gy, and perhaps enjoying the warm glow of candlelight in the faces of parishioners at Christmas Eve services. These soul-stirring sights and sounds, which fill us with the spirit of love and hope, won’t be experienced again until next year. Or will they? With the pressures of employment, homemaking and other commitments, as many as half of those attending chur ch this weekend won’t be attending services until Easter or next Christmas — motivated by a sense of spiritual duty or adherence to tradition. But we at Denton Publications pr opose a challenge to those of us who belong to the above group of occasional church attendees. It’s a challenge that reaps many benefits — spiritually, emotionally and socially. Why not r eturn to chur ch the following week — and attend regularly throughout the year? Those who return to church on New Year ’s Day and continue the practice thr ough 2012 are likely to experience infusions of holiday joy, love, and hope over and over again, uplifting their pressured lives. It’s not only for raising one’s spiritual awareness and to build a foundation of faith, but to become more involved in such a vital element of the community. Church activities have for centuries been a mainstay of community life. Not only do local churches’ social events, and their youth programs provide vital lifelong gr ounding, but their various activities and missions are vital in connecting all of us in such crucial ways. Also important are the various community outreach pr ograms, whether it’s food pantries, clothing drives, or collections for families w ho’ve f aced ca lamities or m erely unfortunate circumstances. It’s important to be aware that the churc hes in the Adirondacks and other r ural ar eas

need our involvement more than ever. Studies by various denominations have confirmed that rural churches in America and Europe have been losing members at a substantial rate. The Adirondack Park Regional Assessment Project report, released in 2009 by theAdirondack Association of T owns and V illages, showed that the Adirondacks, particularly the central regions, have lost up to one-third of their population since 1970. The number of children living year-round in the Adirondacks have decr eased even more drastically, according to the report’s recent update. It’s likely due to the young adults moving out of the region for better job opportunities and launching their families elsewhere. This is particularly har d on the chur ches here, as it’s the young children that have traditionally drawn their par ents into chur ch life. The result of this population hemorrhaging has been a lot of empty pews, scarce attendance at Sunday schools, and elimination of many chur ch social events and outr each programs. Add to these tr ends the new attitude espoused by Baby Boomers and their offspring that str esses individualism and mor e and more people are interested in church only on their own terms. With this shift in demographics and attitude — and social media and electr onic media increasingly competing for our time and attention — the families who r emain her e have a n e ver-greater r esponsibility t o k eep the churches not only alive and solvent, but vibrant and influential. Let’s head back to church Jan. 1 and thereafter. We need our churches and their activities, and they need us.

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his time of year my share some of what they family is always have with others less fortuasking for clues on nate. We all witness those possible Christmas gifts. I’ve who give from the heart reglearned over time that if I ularly even at times when don’t give them useful ideas they don’t have much. Just I end up with things I have imagine a world full of peolittle to no use for or even ple helping each other. worse must be seen wearing I wish our government the item in public. Despite and all governments could strongly advocating for buyput aside their bickering and Dan Alexander ing simple and not spending seek compromise for the Thoughts from much on me, I’ve learned if I people they govern by findBehind the Pressline don’t provide specifics, I’ve ing the common ground and got no one to blame but myself. recognizing the important leadership roles Christmas is all about hope, faith and they play in advancing society. love. It’s a time for giving and receiving, a I wish for those unemployed to find emtime for friends and family and it’s a time ployment in fields they find rewarding. to remember the true meaning of the seaEqually important I wish for all those curson and how a small child born in a rently employed to value their careers and manger over 2000 year ago changed our utilize a strong work ethic in the tasks they world forever. perform, understanding that the job they With that thought in mind, I thought I do is a direct reflection on the person they would use this week’s column to express are. I also wish that employers would place my Christmas wish list for the really imgreater value on the efforts of those they portant wishes in life. They are the wishes employ. most never really speak much about beI wish for Christmas 2011 to be another cause they are the type of wishes that can’t turning point in a world that seems to have be easily granted or fulfilled but yet in my lost its way. Despite remarkable technoloheart they remain the real wishes that I’m gy, advancements in the medical and sciensure many of us share. tific fields we need the saving grace of the I wish for greater respect for all humans. miracle child born so many years ago. That those who carry weapons, seek to do Many may say the wishes above are harm or hatred toward others, could just nothing but fanciful dreams, but not one of respect people of different views, faith, those fanciful dreams could not become reskin color or nationality. They call it world ality if each of us were to embraces them peace. I’m sure we all would love to witand make them our own. It’s amazing what ness it, if only for a day or even an hour. a little hope, faith and love can do in your I wish for greater opportunity for all life if you let them in and share with them children. To be raised in safe homes by lovwith all that you come in contact with. And ing parents, with food on the table, a warm let’s face it, with all of our running around, roof overhead, an education system that Christmas preparations and gifting this prepares them for fruitful lives full of season at the end of the day wouldn’t you promise and a lifetime of Christmases rather trade all those gifts under this year ’s everyday of their lives. tree for any of the wishes listed above? The I wish for the end to the many dreaded key to granting those wishes starts in each diseases, ailments and birth defects that afof our hearts and they are never more open fect the population. I see so many brave inthan at this time of the year. dividuals who face life with these burdens On behalf of the Denton Publications and do so with such courage. staff and our families I would like to wish I wish more people could experience you and your family a very joyous and safe faith in a supreme being and openly pracholiday, a prosperous new year and for my tice their faith, attending services regularly last wish, that you are granted all of your and recognize that only through our trust Christmas wishes. God bless us one and all. in God will we overcome much of what troubles our world today. Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton I wish more folks of good fortune would Publications. Reach him at dan@denpubs.com.

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Happy Holiday or Merry Christmas? Either way, family is the constant in all holiday celebrations this time of year

giving and a feast. t never fails to pop up. Each year, this time of year, Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday that commemthere's grumbling about being political correct and orates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the insistence by some, especially businesses, to subthe time of the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd Century BCE. stitute “Happy Holiday” for “Merry Christmas.” Also known as the Festival of Lights, it is observed for In my opinion, it makes sense given the plethora of traeight nights and days at any time from late ditions out there and the fact you never November to late December, starting on the know which holiday an individual you 25th day of Kislev. come across celebrates. Hanukkah features the nine-branched At the same time, another major theme Menorah, traditional foods, a four-sided arises out of the holiday that appears nearly spinning top for children called the dreidel, all inclusive, and that is family. It seems no and more. matter which holiday people celebrate, they The winter solstice occurs when the axial say this is the time of year for loved ones to tilt of earth’s polar hemisphere is farthest come together. from the sun. It usually occurs on Dec. 21 I say near all-inclusive, because there are to 23 each year in the Northern Hemisome people out there without family or sphere, and various cultures interpret it diffriends to spend time with during the holiStephen Bartlett ferently, though the focus is usually on redays. Perhaps these individuals would benFrom the Editor’s Desk birth and can include holidays, festivals, efit the most from a little less focus on gatherings, rituals and other celebrations, including wording and more devotion to love and kindness. Christmas. The following is a small sampling of the holidays celeThe Dongzhi Festival, one of the most important celebrated each year: brated by the Chinese on or around Dec. 22 when daylight Kwanza was created by Maulana Karenga and was first is shortest, can be traced back to the yin and yang philosocelebrated in 1966. It honors universal African-American phy of balance and harmony in the cosmos. There are heritage and culture and is observed from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. longer days with more light after the festival and an inKwanza features lighting seven candles and includes gift

crease in positive energy. These are just a few of the many celebrations that occur each winter. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated on Dec. 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people worldwide. In largely Christian areas, it can be easy to think little of saying Merry Christmas and form frustrations over the perceived restrictions and happy-holiday replacement. But imagine what it must be like for minority populations, who are just as festive this time of year but participate in a celebration other than Christmas. I like to forget the controversy and imagine all the families and friends coming together this time of year. Talk about positive energy with all the love in the air. Then I think of those who don’t have family or friends. I wonder, are such individuals among those I come in contact with each day, and if so, are they in need of some extra cheer? So instead of assuming they celebrate as I do and perhaps contribute to their already poor spirits by issuing them a Merry Christmas when perhaps they celebrate Kwanza, I smile, look each one of them in the eye, remove myself from my vacuum and say, “Happy Holiday.” Stephen Bartlett is the editor for The Burgh. He can be reached at stephen@denpubs.com.

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that. Too often, we see the word of the holiday shortened from Christmas to something else, which I will refuse to do because the Yes, it is the Christmas season, a time of first syllable word is the most important good will toward men and when people part. around the region turn their He was right, people are thoughts toward helping one more and more trying to another. take the “Christ” out of In a way, though, it is Christmas. something that people have It’s getting worse. As I been doing all year. talked about a month ago, Whether it was through there is now a movement acts of sacrifice or service in afoot also to try and take the face of illness, flooding the “Thanksgiving” out of or destruction, we have writThanksgiving with Black ten a lot of stories that have Friday sales now intruding dealt with people coming toKeith Lobdell into Thanksgiving Day and gether to help their fellow The Lobster Tank the promotion of more and man. more football and other We may try to help a little more this non-giving thanks to God events. month, but we have seen the proof of peoBesides, if you take the Thanksgiving out ple who can, as Ebenezer says, keep Christof Thanksgiving, then you’re not even left mas in their hearts all year. with a “mas.” So, back to the opening line. A friend of Back to Christmas though, and an admismine was at church Sunday and talked sion that I am a little hypocritical about about how at the school where his daughthis. Did I over-indulge this holiday seater goes, they have told them not to menson? Sure. But let me tell you what will tion Christmas, that “Secret Santa” has happen Saturday. been changed to “Secret Snowflake,” and We will start with a family dinner at my that the Christmas Tree has been changed parents, followed by the exchanging of to the Seasonal Bush, or something like his is for Clark — Christmas, Christmas, Christmas, Christmas.

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gifts between family members. bonds of families and the love for each othWe will then go home, where we will er through his example. read Luke 2, a child’s version of the Now, I know that everyone who is read“Christmas Story,” sing some Christmas ing this does not celebrate Christmas. My Hymns and talk about what Christmas true hope is that you celebrate the holimeans to each of us, days, but may celealong with another brate a very spiritual chance to express our holiday that strives to thanks to God. bring greater meanOn Sunday, we will ing to the hearts of its Did I over-indulge this start opening the presbelievers. holiday season? Sure. ents that Santa delivSo that is my mesers, and then it will be sage. Grab hold of But let me tell you what off to Church, where that spirit. Don’t let will happen Saturday. we will hold a Christcommercialism or inmas service which I tolerance or whatever will have the honor of you want to call it conducting, something come between you I have been able to do and the real meaning for the past seven years as a counselor in of the season as you see it. Live it to the my local branch. fullest and with the purest of intentions, Then, there will be more time with the and it will be a spiritual and uplifting exfamily, and more chances to express our perience each and every time. gratefulness to them and other loved ones. With that, I guess there is only one other The fact of the matter is, Christmas for thing left to say. Merry Christmas. me is about my family and my Savior. That (Oh, and Sophie, if you want to be more is what the day is intended to celebrate, the like your fellow competitor Dawn, I know birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord. He who can some people who can help with that). bring peace, togetherness, and a capacity for compassion and love among our fellow Keith Lobdell is the editor for the V a lley News. man. He who can help strengthen the He can be reached at keith@denpubs.com.

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Optometrist looks forward to eye care By Stephen Bartlett stephen@denpubs.com P L AT T S B U R G H — D o u g l a s Franz has been in charge of six different optometry clinics ar ound the world. Today, the optometrist is r unning his very own clinic in Plattsburgh. “This has been the culmination of four months of har d work and planning with many people helping out in the process,” Franz said at the grand opening of Adirondack V ision Car e, 2 Healey Avenue. But the dr eam started 22 years ago when he graduated fr om Optometry School. Franz joined the military after school and spent 20 years as an officer, thr ee in the Army and 17 in the Air Force. He worked at and ran clinics

around the world. “From my experiences in those clinics, I always was given the option to make that clinic my own,” he said. “To slightly tweak my patients schedule, to paint the walls, to run the clinics as I see fit.” After retirement three years ago, he and his wife, Renee, moved to the North Country to be near the mountains and enjoy the four seasons. “I found civilian life to be much more challenging and r egimented than military life,” Franz said. “While working for a corporation and a large group practice gave me experience, I realized that I couldn’t make the changes that I wanted to improve patient care.” Franz spent time as an optometrist for Eye Car e for the Adirondacks. “I r eally just needed to cr eate a clinic wher e I would like to have

Douglas Franz says this area needed another eye-care clinic. Photo by Stephen Bartlett

my eyes examined,” Franz said. “So Renee and I cr eated this, Adirondack Vision Care.” He thanked his best friend, spouse and business partner and said in r etrospect, the starting point was 31 years ago, when he met her.

“Now we are ready to tackle the next big chapter in our lives together,” Franz said. They did their r esearch and determined it was the right time, and the area needed another eye clinic. “What you see her e is all her ,” Franz said of his wife. “She was here every day checking on the contractors, making sure the walls were straight and the cut sheets were available for the electrician. “I have the easy part. I just have to do a good job seeing patients.” The team includes Thomas Becht, who brings mor e than 22 years of optician experience to the practice. “He is the best optician in the North Country,” Franz said of the Air Force veteran. Melissa Zielinski is a Plattsburgh State graduate with six years experience as a frame stylist. “The two of them will assure you

that you get the right frame and the best handcrafted lenses in the North Country.” Some of the services pr ovided include, r outine and diabetic eye exams, Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, dry eye management, urgent eye care and exams for myopia, hyper opia, astigmatism, presbyopia, headaches, vision loss, cataracts, macular degeneration and more. Franz said this is his first experience as a small businessman, or job creator. “It’s people like us that will pull this country ahead, and I feel very privileged to be one of those individuals who can get America back on track again,” Franz said. “I want to cr eate a clinic wher e you don’t get a rushed exam. I want to leave the North Country with an eye clinic that will long outlive me.”

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Police still looking for suspects in break-ins Home break ins continue in Peru, surrounding area By Katherine Clark katherine@denpubs.com PERU — A recent crime wave has fallen over the Peru ar ea and local businesses and homes ar e the targets. The latest crimes have included a br eak in at the Stewarts convenience stor e on 2997 Route 22, Dec. 5 and a home bur glary on Dec. 12 at a r esidence on Eccles Road. There have also been several crimes dating back as far as September. Several arrests have been made, including the arr est of M athew P elkey on D ec. 20. State Police arrested 18year-old Pelkey of Keeseville in connection with a burglary that occurr ed Feb. 26. I nvestigator L arry C ragle said Pelkey was arrested for the bur glary of a r esidence on Mark Way in Peru, where he and two others stole jewelry and antique coins. Cragle said Pelkey is not being looked at for the other burglaries. In a release issued on Dec. 15, State Police asked for the assistance of the public in solving the 21 r eported residential burglaries that have occurred in Peru, West Chazy, Altona a nd t he su rrounding areas. The r elease stated subjects involved appear to be targeting unoccupied homes stealing televisions, laptop computers, other electronic devices, tools and money. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko s aid t he b reak-ins are leaving residents feeling nervous about the safety of their personal property. “It’s got everyone on edge especially with the holiday season coming ar ound,”

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Mayor blasts Plattsburgh Public Library City lawmakers fault some library employees for library’s fiscal woes

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stephen@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh City Mayor Donald Kasprzak weighed in on the contro versy surrounding the Plattsburgh Public library. At a Dec. 15 meeting of the Plattsburgh Common Council, he and other lawmakers blasted members of the union that r epresents library employees for its criticism of the Plattsburgh Public Library Boar d of Dir ectors. They said a generous contract, abuse of

sick time and weak management are to blame for the deficit. The lawmakers say they have been biting their tongue but will not stand by while a public demanding answers is provided with false or misleading information. “You have a cor e of library employees who don't cooperate and are selfish and don't care about the hard-working people ther e,” said Mayor Donald Kasprzak. Faced with a $150,000 deficit, the Plattsbur gh Public library's Board of Directors voted Dec. 5 to eliminate four positions. There has been much public outcry since then fr om library supporters, including suggestions from employees that they say would save the four positions. Those suggestions include several cuts elsewhere and asking the city of Plattsbur gh for mor e money ,

though members of the library's Board of Dir ectors have s aid the plan does not seem feasible. Library supporters, especially local leaders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal E mployees, w hich r epresents l ibrary w orkers, h ave p ublicly criticized the Board of Directors, charging they may be responsible for the deficit and saying they’ve refused to work with them to save the four positions. Some city lawmakers took issue with these criticisms Thursday night and said they had to speak out. “It all has to do with the last contract that was negotiated and pay equity,” said Common Council member Chris Jackson. “The language in the contract is the craziest language I have ever seen.” One employee r eceived a 30-

percent raise, he said, and a stipend enables employees to avoid contributing to their health insurance. “Library employees accrue double the sick time than any other employee in the City of Plattsburgh.” Kasprzak said one employee has accumulated 636 sick days since 1982. “Someone is not r eally going to work when she is supposed to go to work and people have to go in her place and this all adds up,” Kasprzak said. They are contractually obligated to work Satur days and Kasprzak said employees instead call in sick. And if they don't get their way , the mayor said, they file a grievance. “Grievances cost money ,” he said. “This adds to the deficit

problem.” “I wouldn't lay off those four individuals,” he continued. “I would lay of f the people who have not been coming to work and abuse their sick time. But you can't do that because of seniority.” The library has had weak management for the past four or five years, Kasprzak said, and the contract was “very gener ous.” Those factors and selfish employees are why there is a deficit, he said. “To give mor e money to an enterprise that doesn't watch it right,” Kasprzak said, “that is not how I govern.” He clarified that the library remains open 55 hours and is not being gutted. But it is losing “four good people.” “This problem isn't going away,” Kasprzak said. “I tell the truth.”

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tribute $60,000. The plan alr eady has the support of several library employees, compar ed to a budget met with skepticism presented by local leaders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the union r epresenting library workers. “Everybody acr oss the board has to give in,” said Suzanne Barton. Barton’s position as a clerk for the Plattsburgh Public library is on the chopping block. “It means a sever e cut in pay for everybody,” she said. The Plattsburgh Public Library, faced with a $150,000 deficit, appr oved a budget that eliminated four positions. Since then there has

been much public outcry and suggestions to help the library financially. The plan presented by the union that r epresents the library employees would save four positions and included various concessions such as a zer o-percent pay incr ease for a year and a half, $12,6000 in health-insurance contributions and an end to overtime. It also included cuts in supplies, r epairs, printing, contracted services and the book budget. “Some of it makes sense, but ther e ar e ar eas I have a problem wi th,” said Plattsburgh Public library Boar d of Directors member Har old Brohinsky. “I am not pr epared to cut the book budget

by $38,000. That is what the library is all about.” “I am not pr epared to move this to action.” “This is a short-term solution,” said Boar d Chair Roland Lockwood. “We need longer than that to get the library back in shape.” Other board members felt the same as they moved on to the plan pr esented by T im Carpenter, Plattsburgh Common Council member and liaison to the Plattsburgh Public Library. Carpenter ’s four -year plan, among other things, would have the union work with the board to resolve the cost of overtime and only reduce the book budget $5,000 to $10,000. The union would have to

agree to dr op all grievances for a savings of $11,000. The union would further have to sign a four-year contract with 0-percent raises and a 15-per cent contribution toward health insurance from all employees. Library employees would only be able to earn 12 sick days instead of 24, and a new grievance pr ocess would be instituted. It would include a grievance committee of two union r epresentatives, two board members, one management and a facilitator. Carpenter said if the agreements can be approved by Dec. 28 with the union’s blessing he can request additional funding of $60,000 from the City of Plattsburgh. “I am extremely confident

I can get this money ,” he said. “All those pieces have to come out that way . The union is going to have to sacrifice a little.” Principal Library Clerk Jody Helfgott does not have a problem with that. “We ar e willing to make the sacrifice.” Carpenter admitted it wasn’t a g reat c ontract, b ut he said it keeps the library stable for four years. “Bring this budget back to the library and let them decide,” he said. “Let the workers determine their own fate.” If the plan is not appro ved, the library’s Boar d of Dir ectors indicated it would utilize its original budget, cutting the four positions.

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Beekmantown Eagles Week in review

Boys Hoops Saranac 45. Beekmantown 34

Keegan Ryan scoreed 20 points for the Eagles, while Chris McIlr oy scored 7 and Zach Towle added 6.

Plattsburgh High 54, Beekmantown 46

Keegan R yan scor ed 20 points to pace the Eagles scoring, while Chris McIlr oy scored 14, Zach T owle scor ed 7, Br ennan Pelkey 3 and Seth Pelkey 2.

Girls Hockey Beekmantown 3, Saranac Lake 0

Sara LoTemplio had a goal and assist, while Hanna Newgarden and Kiley Regan scored goals, Jess Huber r ecording 2 assists and Kallie V illemaire one. Christina Emery made 8 saves in net.

Beekmantown 4, Bellows Falls 2

Jess Huber, Cilee :LaPorte, Sara LoTemplio and Caitlyn LaPier each scored goals in the win, with LoT emplio, Huber and LaPier also picking up assists. Christina Emery made 10 saves in the win.

Beekmantown 7, Lake Placid 3

Bailey W aterbury scor ed thr ee goals, while Sara and Amy LoTemplio, Jess Huber and Amanda Peterson also found the back of the net for the Lady Eagles. Christina Emery made 10 saves in net.

Peru Indians

Boys Hockey Beekmantown 2, Niskayuna 1

Carter Frechette and Nate Foster scored goals while Dustin Plumador e made 25 saves o earn the victory.

Bowling Beekmantown 8-4, AVCS 2-0

Mike Deyo r olled a 629 series, while Ryan Douglas added a 624 and Cody Watts a 601 in the boys match. Paedyn Mattioti rolled a 586 series, with Makayla Long adding a 526 and Harley Wells a 506 for the girls.

Girls Hoops Saranac 57, Beekmantown 34

Shannon Ryan scored 11 points for the Lady Eagles, while Katrine Fogelstr oem scored 10, Emily Anderson 4 and Grace Kelly 3. Tori Barrettm Lexie Durosher and Rylei Porter each scored 2.

Beekmantown 60, PHS 50

Shannon R yan scor ed 42 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to help the Lady Eagles to a win, while Grace Kelly scored 8, Emily Anderson 6, Katrina Fogelstroem 2 and Rylei Porter 2.

Wrestling Saranac 46, Beekmantown 31

Hayden Head scor ed the lone pin for the Eagles, while Brandon Defayette scored a tech fall. Ethan Bacon scor ed a major 15-3 decision, while Dylan Peryea (7-2) also won by decision.

Mary Mazzella looks to drive to the basket. Photo by Keith Lobdell

Week in review

Boys Hoops Peru 49, Saranac Lake 43

Tim Remillar d scor ed 16 points in the win, as Conor Casey added 13, Br et Boyer 8, Mike Holdridge 7, Alex Barrett 4 and Taylor Rock 1.

Saranac 64, Peru 30

Tim Remillard scored 11 points for the Indians, while Mike Holdridge, T aylor Rock and Br et Boyer scor ed 4. Conor Casey added 3 points.

Plattsburgh High Hornets

Girls Hoops Peru 42, Saranac Lake 27

Mary Mazzella scor ed 12 points in the

Indians win, while Dani Dayton added 10 and Brianna Hackett 8. Maeghan Mazzella, Linzee W right and Emily Major each scored 4.

Saranac 52, Peru 29

Brianna Hackett led the Indians offense with 9 points, while Mary Mazzella scor ed 8, Dani Dayton 6, Maeghan Mazzella 3, Linzee Wright 2 and Emily Major 1.

Bowling Peru 2-4, AVCS 8-0

Brittany Bushey r olled a 518 series while Laura Rock rolled a 513 and Morg an Reyell a 505 as the Lady Indians scor ed a win. Jonathan Bowman had a 591 series for the boys, who also got a 589 series om fr Kyle Mendofik and a 572 fr om Cody Boudrieau.

Seton Catholic Knights

Ethan Votraw shoots a free throw as Ab Maknani awaits the next play. Photo by Keith Lobdell

Week in review

Boys Hoops PHS 48, NCCS 46

Ethan Votraw scored 18 points,Ab Maknani 15 and Rob Fout scor ed 9, including a last-second jumper , in the win. Nate Harrington, Damon LaBor de and Mike O’Connor each scored 2.

PHS 54, Beekmantown 46

Ethan Votraw and Rob Fout each score d 14 points as the Hornets beat the Eagles. Nate Harrington added 9 points, Ab Maknani, Mike O’Connor and Damon LaBorde each scored 5, with Keenan Hunt-Stone scoring 2.

Girls Hoops NCCS 45, PHS 42

Marle Curle led the Hornets with 20 points, while Kianna Dragoon scor ed 8,

Brinn Keyser 6, Olivia Carlsson 4 and Justine Rotz 4.

Beekmantown 60, PHS 50

Olivia Carlsson scored 17 points for the Lady Hornets, while Marle Curle scor ed 15, Kianna Dragoon 8, Brinn Keyser 5, and Cieara Duquette 2.

Bowling PHS 10-4, Moriah 0-0

Josh Shaf fer r olled a 705 series and Jonas Miller added a 572 series in the boys win, while Holly Peterson rolled a 510 series and Allison Beebie a 486 for the girls.

Boys Hockey Glens Falls 3, PHS 1

Eric Bechar d scor ed on a Jack T olosky assist for the lone Hornets goal against Glens Falls. Robbie Knowles made 34 saves in the net.

Kelli Ryan takes a shot.

Week in review

Boys Hoops Seton 68, Moriah 62

Adam Tedford led all scor ers with 19 points, while Carson Hynes added 17 points, Carlos Alvarez 14, Eddie LaRow 12, while Keagan Briggs, Cody Quantock and Chris Kustos each scored 2.

Girls Hoops Seton Catholic 55, Lake Placid 40

Kelli R yan scor ed 19 points as the

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Knights picked up a key Division II win, while Lyndale Nephew scored 10, Eva Zalis 9, Paige Spittler 9, Kate Schofield 6 and Maddison Murnane 2.

Moriah 46, Seton 41, OT

Kate Schofield scor ed 10 points for the Lady Knights, who got 9 points from Eva Zalis, 8 from Kelli Ryan, 4 from Paige Spittler and Maddison Murnane, and thr ee from Lyndale Nephew and Shannon Egan.

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Send events at least two weeks in advance by: • e-mail to northerncalendar@denpubs.com • fax to 1-518-561-1198 • snail-mail in care of “Calendar of Events” to 24 Margaret St., Suite 1, Plattsburgh N.Y. 12901 ...or submit them on-line at www.denpubs.com!

Friday, Dec. 23

ROUSES POINT—Children's Holiday Craft Project, Dodge Memorial Library,144 Lake St. 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24

CHRISTMAS EVE OBSERVED. ESSEX—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Essex Community Church Rte. 22. 11 p.m. TUPPER LAKE— Evolution of the Adirondacks, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m. WILMINGTON—Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 25

CHRISTMAS DAY OBSERVED. ESSEX—Christmas Morning Worship Service, Essex Community Church Rte. 22. 10:15 a.m. WILMINGTON—Christmas Day Service, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 11 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 26

PLATTSBURGH — Scrabble game, Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 5636186, ext. 102. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

PLATTSBURGH — RSVP performs, Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., 11 a.m. ROUSES POINT —Preschool story time, Dodge Memorial Library,144 Lake St. 10 a.m. SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. PLATTSBURGH — Free Ice Skating Free time, SUNY Plattsburgh Field house, 167 Rugar St. 11 a.m.-noon. Skate rentals will be available and free of charge. CADYVILLE—Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing sessions, Cadyville Recreation Park, 114 Goddeau Road, 1-3p.m. weather permitting. Pre-registration required. 562-6860. WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m. WILLSBORO —Open mike night, Toto’s at Willsboro Bowling Center, 3922 NYS Route 22, Every Tuesday, 7p.m. SARANAC —Senior citizen dance, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 State Route 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Round and square dancing. Admission: nonperishable food item for local food shelf. 2937056.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

REDFORD — Saranac fiddlers performance. Assumption of Mary School. 6:30-9:30 p.m.. $2. 293-7031. ROUSES POINT —Movie Matinee; 10am; "Beethoven's Christmas", Dodge Memorial Library,144 Lake St. 10 a.m. PLATTSBURGH — Free Ice Skating Free time, SUNY Plattsburgh Field house, 167 Rugar St. 11 a.m.-noon. Skate rentals will be available and free of charge. CADYVILLE—Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing sessions, Cadyville Recreation Park, 114 Goddeau Road, 1-3p.m. weather permitting. Pre-registration required. 562-6860. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 29

LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. CADYVILLE—Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing sessions, Cadyville Recreation Park, 114 Goddeau Road, 1-3p.m. weather permitting. Pre-registration required. 562-6860. PLATTSBURGH — Free Ice Skating Free time, SUNY Plattsburgh Field house, 167 Rugar

St. 11 a.m.-noon. Skate rentals will be available and free of charge. DANNEMORA — Free gym-time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. AU SABLE FORKS — Holiday Open House, The Tahawus Lodge Center, 14234 Rte. 9N, Main St, 4p.m.-7p.m. LAKE PLA CID — Ski jumping excellence and the Art Devlin Cup, Olympic Jumping Complex, 52 Ski Jump Lane Rte. 73. $15 Adult, $9Junior/Senior, 523-2202, www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. LAKE PLACID —International Youth Hockey Tournaments, Olympic Center 2634 Main St. www.chehockey.com 523-1655

Friday, Dec. 30

KEESEVILLE — Fish Fry Friday, Elks Lodge 2072, 1 Elks Lane, 5-7:30 p.m. Take-outs available. Fish or shrimp. $6.95. 834-2072. LAKE PLA CID—STARS ON ICE, Olympic Center Box Office, 2634 Main St, 7:30 p.m. LAKE PLA CID—Ski Jumping Event, Olympic Jumping Complex, 52 Ski Jump Lane Rte. 73, 12:30 p.m. -2 p.m. http://nysef.org/ 523-2202

Saturday, Dec. 31

CHAZY— Chazy Lions Club Meetings, Weathercock Restaurant,9688 State Route 9, 7 p.m.

Friday.Jan.6

PLATTSBURGH— Open Family Swim, Wellness Center, at PARC,295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2 charge per person for all participants. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860. SARANAC LAKE— Mapping the Familiar: Artist Maps of Saranac Lake, Adirondack Artists’ Guild, 52 Main St. 5-7 p.m.

Saturday.Jan.7

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Sunday.Jan.8

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Monday.Jan.9

Tuesday.Jan.10

NEW YEAR’S EVE OBSERVED. MORRISONVILLE — North Country Squares Dance Club meets, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller Bob LaBounty and cuer Carl Trudo. 561-7167 or 492-2057. TUPPER LAKE— All about Owls, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m. PERU—Peru Memorial VFW New Year's Eve Party, 710 New York 22B, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $25 a couple or $13 a person.

SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m. KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 6432651.

NEW YEAR’S DAY OBSERVED. WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m. ROUSES POINT —After glow party, American Legion Post 912, 29 Pratt St. noon-4 p.m.

REDFORD — Saranac fiddlers performance. Assumption of Mary School. 6:30-9:30 p.m.. $2. 293-7031. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 7-8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1

Monday.Jan.2

Tuesday.Jan.3

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 6432651.

Wednesday.Jan.4

Thursday.Jan.5

Wednesday.Jan.11

Thursday.Jan.12

Friday.Jan.13

TUPPER LAKE— Raptors of the Dacks, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Saturday.Jan.14

TUPPER LAKE— Meet a Live Porcupine, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Sunday.Jan.15

TUPPER LAKE— Family Art & Nature: Nature Detective, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon.

Monday.Jan.16

Tuesday.Jan.17

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The

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Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 6432651. SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

Wednesday.Jan.18

Thursday.Jan.19

LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. DANNEMORA — Free gym-time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. CHAZY —Chazy Lions Club Meetings, Weathercock Restaurant,9688 State Route 9, 7 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Senior Zumba, Town Office building on Banker Road, 5-5:45p.m. $5 per night and class size is limited to 40 participants. PLATTSBURGH —Zumba, 6-7p.m. right at the Town of Plattsburgh Office building on Banker Road. $5, limited to 40 participants.

Friday.Jan.20

PLATTSBURGH — Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC,295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2 charge per person for all participants. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860.

Saturday.Jan.21.

TUPPER LAKE— Evolution of the ADK’s, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1 p.m.

Sunday.Jan.22.

TUPPER LAKE—Family Art & Nature: Turtle Time, Flammer Theater, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon.

Monday.Jan.23.

Tuesday.Jan.24.

KEESEVILLE—Open archery shooting, The Chesterfield Fish and Game Club, 359 Green St. 7-10 P.M. Open to all ages. 643-8754 or 6432651. SARANAC — Saranac Hollow Jammers country music and dancing, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, 6-9:30 p.m. 293-7056. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. WILMINGTON—Bible Study & Potluck, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86, 6 p.m.

Wednesday.Jan.25.

WILMINGTON—Teen Night Group, Wilmington Church of Nazarene, 5734 NYS Rte 86,

Sat, Dec. 31st

7-8 p.m.

Thursday.Jan.26.

WESTPORT — Story hour, Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, 10 a.m. Free. 962-8219. LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. DANNEMORA — Free gym-time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. PLATTSBURGH —Senior Zumba, Town Office building on Banker Road, 5-5:45p.m. $5 per night and class size is limited to 40 participants. PLATTSBURGH — Zumba, 6-7p.m. right at the Town of Plattsburgh Office building on Banker Road. $5, limited to 40 participants.

Friday.Jan.27.

PLATTSBURGH — Family Swim night, Wellness Center, at PARC,295 New York Road. 7-9 p.m. $2 charge per person for all participants. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. 562-6860.

Saturday.Jan.28.

TUPPER LAKE— Winter Photo Workshop w/ Carl Heilman, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 9 a.m. register at thewildcenter.org.

Sunday.Jan.29.

TUPPER LAKE—Family Art & Nature: Super Animals, the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, noon. TUPPER LAKE— Super Animals Show, Flamers Theater, The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, 1p.m.

Monday.Jan.30.

Tuesday.Jan.31.

Wednesday.Feb.1.

Thursday.Feb.2.

PLATTSBURGH —Senior Zumba, Town Office building on Banker Road, 5-5:45p.m. $5 per night and class size is limited to 40 participants. PLATTSBURGH — Zumba, 6-7p.m. right at the Town of Plattsburgh Office building on Banker Road. $5, limited to 40 participants. LAKE PLA CID — Story hour, Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m. Free. 523-3200. CHAZY —3 Mile Club, Chazy Central Rural School, 609 Old Route 191, 6 p.m. $3. 578-7123. DANNEMORA — Free gym-time for children, former Dannemora Elementary School, 40 Emmons St. 10 a.m.-noon. 561-4999.

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Death notices Esther E. LaMark, 74

burial was celebrated Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church, Patent Road, West Peru with Rev. Alan D. Shnob, parish pastor, celebrating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Per u. To light an online candle and of fer condolences in t he m emory of Agnes B oyd p lease v isit w ww.hamiltonfuneralhome.com or call 643-9055.

KEESEVILLE — Esther E. LaMark, 74, of AuSable St, died Nov. 30, 2011 at her home. She was born in Wisconsin, July 28, 1937 the daughter of John and Mary (Taushcer) Stephen. Shawn Patrick Giam-Bruno, 50 There were no public calling hours or service. Burial was in the Port PERU—Shawn Patrick Giam-Br uno, 50, of the Reservoir Rd, died Douglas cemetery. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at this home. Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 124 He was born in Plattsburgh, August 29, 1961, the son of Thomas Clinton Street, Keeseville. To light an online candle and offer condoand Margaret Elizabeth “Betty” Giam-Bruno. lences in the memory of Esther LaMark visit www .hamiltonfuneralServices will be held at a later date. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s home.com or call 834-7667. Cemetery in West Peru. Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Per u. To light an online candle and of fer condolences Lenora A. Kain, 66 in the memory of Shawn please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com AUSABLE FORKS—Lenora A. Kain, 66, of the Golf Course Rd, died or call 643-9055. Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsbur gh. She was born in Staten Island, July 30, 1945 the daughter of W illiam and Rose (Kullman) Duhs. There were no public calling hours or services. Bertha L. “Bert” Gonyea Fornier, 59 Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 124 SCHUYLER FALLS—Bertha L. “Bert” Gonyea Fornier, 59, of Amber Clinton Street, Keeseville. To light an online candle and offer condoLane, died Thursday , Dec. 15, 201 1 at the CVPH Medical Center in lences in the memory of Lenora Kain visit www .hamiltonfuneralPlattsburgh, with her loving family by her side. home.com or call 834-7667. She was born in Plattsburgh, March 21, 1952 the daughter of Larney and Hazel (Donah) Seymour. Calling hours were held Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Agnes B. Boyd, 80 the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Rd. A prayer service folWEST PERU—Agnes B. Boyd, 80 of the Patent Road, W est Peru, died lowed at 9 p.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home with Rev . William G. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at the CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh Reamer, CVPH Chaplain, of ficiating. Burial will be in the Schuyler with her loving family by her side. Falls Cemetery. She was born in Peasleeville, March 27, 1931 the daughter of Joseph Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 and Anna (Bombard) Trombley. Mannix Road, Per u. To light an online candle and of fer condolences Calling hours were held Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the in the memory of Bert please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com or Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru . A Mass of Christian call 643-9055.

Phillip W. Lawrence, 95 WILLSBORO—Phillip W. Lawrence, 95, formerly of the Lakeshor e Road, died Satur day, Dec.17, 201 1 at Meadowbr ook Healthcar e in Plattsburgh. He was born in Willsboro, Aug. 8, 1916, the son of W illis O. and Margaret (Madden) Lawrence. He graduated from Essex High School. A funeral service was held W ednesday, Dec. 21, 201 1 at 1 1 a.m. at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Per u. Rev . Alan D. Shnob will officiate. Burial followed in the Calvary Cemetery in W illsboro. A reception followed at Johnny’s Family Smokehouse in Willsboro. Arrangements were in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Per u. To light an online candle and of fer condolences in the memory of Phillip Lawr ence please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com or call 643-9055.

Grace Ann Barnett, 97 PLATTSBURGH—Grace Ann Barnett, 97, formerly of the River Road, Peru died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at the Clinton County Nursing Home in Plattsburgh. She was born in Penn Yan, Oct. 5, 1914 the daughter of Milton and Nina (Goundry) Rapalee. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Peru Community Church with Dr. Rev. Robert E. Svenson, pastor, of ficiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in God’s Acre Cemetery. Arrangements are in the car e of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Per u. To light an online candle and of fer condolences in the memory of Grace Barnett please visit www .hamiltonfuneralhome.com or call 643-9055.

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December 24, 2011

Congratulations to these four winners of our

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