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Municipalities Town, school settle with Whiteface Lodge could save big with Tier V reform $1.35 million repayment hits budgets hard By Matt Bosley
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By Jonathan Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — If New York Gov. David Paterson’s calculations are correct, local municipalities and school districts could save big in the years to come due to pension reform he signed into law Dec. 10. Paterson says that in order to get the state’s fiscal house in order, Albany must make fundamental reforms to the way it spends money. “Tier V is the first substantive pension reform in a quarter century, and is another critical step toward making our government more accountable to taxpayers,” Governor Paterson said. Under the new Tier V plan, which was passed last week as part of the state Deficit Reduction Plan, new hire public employees will be subject to a significantly less generous pension package and be required to chip in more towards their own retirements. Yet-to-be-hired employees will be required to work longer before accessing their benefits and it increases the minimum age of non-penalized retirement from 55 to 62. According to the state Office of the Budget, New York will save more than $35 billion over the next three decades because of the pension reform. Paterson is calling the Tier V law the most significant attempt at reigning in statewide property taxes in decades. According to the Budget Office, Essex County stands to save $14.2 million over the next 30 years, while Franklin County could save $14.1 million. The villages of Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake both stand to save around $2 million, while Lake Placid could see nearly $3 million in cost reductions. Local state Sen. Betty Little, who has been calling for local municipal relief for years, supported the legislation and applauds Paterson’s efforts. “This is a sensible and necessary change,” Little said. “The impact is two-fold, saving taxpayers an estimated $35 billion over the next thirty years while ensuring that the pension system remains solvent in the future.” New York State Association of Towns Executive Director Jeff Haber said that the Tier V reform is a huge step in easing the burden on local governments, who are typically faced with skyrocketing retirement and medical insurance costs. “The Association of Towns applauds Governor Paterson’s actions in proposing and enacting Tier V. For the first time in decades, legislation could actually reduce current local pension bills, and will definitely provide significant long term savings and property tax relief,” Haber said. The association is often critical of the state for overburdening local governments with costly mandates. The legislation also tightens the reigns on teacher ’s pensions, raising the retirement age two years to 57 and increasing the personal contribution from 3 to 3.5 percent. The budget office predicts a 30-year savings of $13.8 million for the Saranac Lake Central School District and $7.9 million for Lake Placid. The Tier V legislation excludes municipal employees in New York City. The largest municipal savings will surface once the current generation of public employees has retired and are replaced by employees who are subject to the new pension system.
LAKE PLACID — Local municipalities have agreed to repay $1.35 million worth of taxes to settle a dispute regarding the property assessment of the Whiteface Lodge. Essex County, the Town of North Elba, and the Lake Placid Central School District have all approved a settlement agreement that will reimburse the 94-unit condominium timeshare property for taxes its owners claimed have been too heavily assessed. As a result of the settlement, the town and county will each have to pay $245,000 to the lodge’s current and former owners. That amounts to nearly 6 percent of North Elba’s $3.8 million 2010 budget. “I’m not happy with it, but I’ve got to live with it,” said North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi, noting the town will either borrow the money through a bond, or use any leftover fund balance from this year ’s budget. Politi explained that the dispute can largely be attributed to New York State property tax law 339Y. “It’s a discriminitory law that allows condiminium and fractional interest properties to be assessed at a value less than market value,” he said. “It’s a New York City law that was unfortunately allowed into the whole state. It needs to be changed.” Assessing such properties requires a complicated appraisal process, Politi said, and few assessors in the state are qualified
The town of North Elba, Essex County, and the Lake Placid Central School District have all reached a settlement with the current and previous owners of the Whiteface Lodge, seen here. The settlement will have the municipalities pay $1.35 million to the time-share condominium complex for taxes it said were over-assessed. to accurately assess their value. “The cost to the town just to do an appraisal of this property was $40,000,” he said, adding that to hire an experienced appraiser for all the condominium properties in Lake Placid would be cost-prohibitive for the town. Whiteface Lodge was constructed in 2005 and sold soon after for $62.2 million. During that year, the property was as-
sessed at $74 million. In 2007, the property sold for $60 million and the new owners added more units. Since then, its assessment has risen to nearly $112 million. Part of the settlement states that the property will be valued at $40 million for tax purposes, and will remain as such for the next three years unless it is sold for a larger sum.
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Path cleared for opening of Chair Two By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com
Nature Totem #86 by photographer Burdette Parks is one of many unconventional works currently on display at the Adirondack Artists’ Guild, 52 Main St. in Saranac Lake. On Saturday, Dec. 19, Parks will be at the exhibit to give a brief, informal talk about the photographs and his unique method of photography.
TUPPER LAKE — A local nonprofit and community volunteers are days away from seeing their dream become a reality. Representatives from the state Department of Labor visited the Big Tupper Ski Area Dec. 10 to inspect the newly refurbished Chair Two. Jim LaValley is chairman of ARISE – Adirondack Residents Intent on Saving Their Economy. He told WNBZ last week that Chair Two passed its load test. “Inspectors looked at the chairs, brakes, and emergency mechanisms,” LaValley said. “They basically told us that we have a viable and operational lift.” The Department of Labor is the regulatory agency, LaValley said. The department regulates ski areas throughout New York, as well as amusement parks. LaValley said the target date to reopen Chair Two is Dec. 26. That leaves volunteers just under two weeks to take care of several minor details that need to be addressed before opening day. An insurance inspection also resulted in a “favorable report,” LaValley said. “We’re basically good to go,” he said. “The hard work that all of our volunteers have put in is paying off.” LaValley added that groomers are running and that recent snowfall is helping efforts. “We just need a little more snow,” he said. ARISE currently has a one-year lease on the property owned by Big Tupper LLC, which is part of the stalled Adirondack Club and Resort project. ARISE will reopen one lift – Chair Two – and one rope tow. No snowmaking is planned at the site. In November, the Adirondack Park Agency approved a permit to allow ARISE to operate facilities on parts of the mountain.
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Lodge From page 1 “This outcome was the right settlement,” said Politi. “It could have cost us a heck of a lot more.” Politi said that he has been working with local representatives in state government to get law 339Y changed, but that their efforts have not been well-received by downstate senators and assemblymen, some of whom own their own condiminiums that benefit from the law. “You don’t understand the concept until you are faced with the financial ramifications of it,” said Politi, adding that the town may be resistant to allowing for the development of new condiminiums in the future. Lake Placid Central School district will have to pay $860,000; about five percent of the district’s $15.7 million budget for the 2009-2010 school year. Interim school superintendent Ernie Witkowski said the settlement definitely represents a very large sum for the school, but that it could have turned out much worse. For instance, he said, the owners of Whiteface Lodge agreed to forego their claim to reimbursement for 2005 and 2006. They also agreed to waive interest on the money owed to them. “That in itself represents a $216,000 savings to the school district,” said Witkowski. Witkowski said the school has $240,000 set aside in a reserve fund specifically meant for disputes such as this one. The remaining $460,000 will
likely be borrowed through issuance of a bond, he said. The interest rate for such a bond will have to be determined at the time it is issued, said Witkowski, but is likely to be somewhere between one and two percent. “I’ve been told by experts it shouldn’t be any higher than 2.5 percent,” he said. As part of the settlement, the town, county and school each have six months to repay their part of the settlement. “So we will probably wait until late in that time period before we borrow the money,” said Witkowski. The settlement has since prompted the district to enact a spending freeze, effective Dec. 11. “It’s a reaction to the settlement agreement, but it is also a reaction to the things that are going on in Albany,” said Witkowski, noting Governor David Paterson’s announcement Dec. 13 to cut 10 percent of state school aid for the current school year. Paterson’s proposed cuts would trim $234,000 from the $2.3 million in school aid slated for the Lake Placid district in 2009-2010. Witkowski said the school is also likely to lose $88,000 from a 19 percent cut in its STAR rebate allotment. The spending freeze will mean that the district will continue to pay for its operating expenses and any other necessities that may arise, but Witkowski said the administration will think twice about new requisitions. “What I’m thinking is let’s build up our resources so we will be able to roll more over into next year,” Witkowski said.
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Paul Keesey, a descendant of Mary Brown, mingles the soil from John Brown’s grave with that of his great-great-grandmother in Saratoga, Cal. Dec. 9. At the same time, his daughter, Alice, placed soil from Mary Brown’s grave on John Brown’s grave in North Elba. Photo by Jean Libby, courtesy of John Brown Lives
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cracked and shattered lawsuit waiting to happen, and the town board hired a contractor to undertake the expensive repair. But one thing the St. Armand town board didn’t do was put the $50,000-plus project out to bid and now some citizens and local contractors are crying foul. Sandy Hayes is a local developer and resident of St. Armand. “A lot of people aren’t happy with the fact that no bids were requested for this job,” Hayes said. “There is a call for an audit of the town.” According to New York State General Municipal Law section 102, any public
project that will exceed $20,000 must be put out to bid. The law stipulates that a town may only bypass the bid process if there is a clear risk of serious injury or death. The St. Armand Town Board declared the cracked and sagging staircase an emergency late last summer and hired the Bloomingdale firm Duffy Builders and General Contractors to do the job. According to St. Armand Supervisor Joyce Morency, $32,000 has already been spent on the project and the final cost is expected to exceed $53,000.
“We have been trying to find people interested in doing the job for over a year and no one was interested,” Morency said. “It became a real safety issue and we declared an emergency.” But Hayes questioned how hard the town actually looked for bidders. “I know of several contractors who said they wanted that bid,” Hayes said. For her part, Morency believes they did the right thing and even the resulting outcry may have benefits. “We have been trying to get the state to come do an audit for us for years,” she said. “Maybe this will finally get them here.”
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mittee – seeks removal of the current structure and the design of a “natural playground.” A natural playground utilizes the landscape and geography of whatever space it occupies. The cost to design and build a natural playground is estimated at $90,000 and offers five times more play space. It can be built all at once or in phases. The volunteers at this week’s meeting supported the concept of designing and building a natural playground. The school board gave approval to the group, with President Dan Nardiello encouraging Kroes to continue pursuing options and reporting back to the board. Board members Pat Grant and Phil Baumbach offered some suggestions to the committee going forward. “If you’re going to pursue the natural playground, I suggest you survey parents and teachers and students to make sure that’s the route they want to go down,” Grant said. “You don’t want to get involved in the process and find out that others want to stick with a traditional playground.” Baumbach said the com-
mittee should also chat with maintenance crews to see what kind of time would go into upkeep of a natural playground. Not all in attendance liked the idea of purchasing a new playground or expanding the current size. Ruth Richards said after the meeting that expanding play space while enrollment is declining is a contradiction. “Is it wise to increase playground size by 400 percent with enrollment going down?” she asked. “Is this an amusement park or a school?” In any case, the planning is in the early stages, and members of the Lake Placid Elementary Playground Initiative will continue to seek input from residents and educators alike.
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LAKE PLACID — A committee of teachers, parents and volunteers thinks it’s time to explore options for a new playground at the Lake Placid Elementary School. For more than 20 years, children have enjoyed the school’s park, but at Tuesday’s meeting of the Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education, volunteers pointed out that the current structure is beginning to deteriorate. Katrina Kroes spoke to the board on behalf of the Lake Placid Elementary Playground Initiative. “The current playground is quite majestic and is very popular,” she said. “But it’s starting to show wear and tear. We’ve seen a lot of kids coming in from recess with splinters, and for some of the older students, the crawl spaces and play spaces are too small.” She also notes that students come in from recess dirty and there’s not sufficient space for pre-schoolers. Kroes also says some of the elements don’t meet current safety guidelines and
the playground is not fullyaccessible to children with disabilities. At Tuesday’s meeting, Kroes offered three options to the board for replacing or renovating the play park. The first option seeks to maintain the existing structure. That would include washing, sanding and coating the playground as well as replacing pea stone ground cover with a uniform depth of stone, wood or rubber. “Currently, the surface of the playground is very uneven, which raises injury concerns,” Kroes said. Maintenance of the park would also require the purchasing and installation of new elements – like swings, bridges and slides. Overall, the total cost of option one is approximately $45,000 and offers a temporary solution. Option two, Kroes says, would be to buy a new, traditional playground. That process would cost anywhere between $99,000 and $145,000 according to quotes received in the spring from four companies. The third option – the option recommended by the FRIENDS Playground Com-
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WPTZ seeking Toys for Kids donations PLATTSBURGH — NewsChannel 5 has partnered once again with the Marine Corps League and the Salvation Army for its tenth annual “Toys for Kids” campaign. This year ’s campaign is sponsored by Citizen’s Bank and Della Auto Group. Now through Christmas Eve, viewers are invited to drop off a new, unwrapped toy at the station’s locations in Colchester and Plattsburgh during regular business hours Monday through Friday. Alternatively, toys may be placed in one of the many red toy collection barrels located at businesses and organizations all across the region. NewsChannel 5 Chief Meteorologist Tom Messner is again spokesperson for the campaign. “This has been a really tough year for a lot of our friends and neighbors,” said Messner, “and we’re asking people to give extra generously to make sure every child has something to smile about on Christmas morning. It means so much to the kids and their parents.” A list of barrel locations for those who would like to donate toys can be found on the station’s website, wptz.com. Application information for people who need toy/gift assistance is also available on the site.
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Paul Smiths VIC features holiday programs PAUL SMITHS — During this busy holiday time, take a break and come out to the Paul Smiths VIC to hoot for owls, make a basket or take the family on a sleigh ride. Special events are planned for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18 and 19. On Friday, Dec. 18 from 6-8 p.m., VIC Environmental Educator Milt Adams will lead an “Owl Prowl.” This program will begin with a look at the natural history of the barred owl, more commonly known as the hoot owl. Participants will then go out on the trails in the hope of “hooting in” one of these great creatures. “We’ve had good luck in the past hooting one up,” said Adams, “so we’re hoping this year will be the same.” Snowshoes will be provided if needed. Pre-registration is required and the program is free. On Saturday, Dec. 19, the Clear Creek Weavers will return to the Paul Smiths VIC to help kids and adults craft a festive holiday basket made out of red and green reeds. The basket Workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $10. The cost will be $8 for members of the Adirondack Park Institute (API), the “friends group” for the Adirondack Park Agency’s Visitor Interpretive Centers. Also on Saturday, the “Saturdays are for Kids & Adults” program will feature sleigh rides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This holiday event is back thanks to the Paul Smith’s College Draft Horse Club. Take a sleigh ride through the winter woods and join in singing your favorite holiday songs along the way. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the VIC at (518) 327-3000. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. The event is free for API members. Proceeds will go to the College’s Draft Horse Club. The Paul Smiths VIC is located 12 miles north of Saranac Lake on Route 30. For more information on VIC programming, call 327-3000 or log on to www.adkvic.org.
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To the editor: In many papers on Monday was an article titled “Poor being turned away from free cancer screenings.” While the information in the article is true and alarming, the people of Franklin and Essex counties are not being turned away for free cancer screenings. We are still enrolling women 40-64 and men 50-64 without health insurance for their annual cancer screenings. If you live in Franklin or Essex Counties, are uninsured, need your annual cancer screening, and meet the age requirement you can call an enroller at 481-1106 ext. 3016, 891-4471 ext. 3016, 962-8101, or 1-877-275-6266. Susan Patterson, Cancer Services Program, Saranac Lake
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To the editor: It amazes me each time I go to the dump how many useable items are smashed and destroyed instead of being put to good use. With the average Essex County household income below the national average, and considering the current economic times, it would seem there are plenty of people around who could use the stuff. It is evident some people want to see their items go to use by leaving them here or there, until signs are posted “Items left here will be thrown in the compactor.” Thanks, that's a great help, North Elba personnel. Sure, things can get unsightly if there is no system in place to swap goods, and useful items sit out in the rain or snow, but what's up with employees at the dump try to salvage items and getting yelled at for doing so? That's just nuts. I have two sisters who live in a fairly well-off town in Connecticut. At their dump there is a simple building/sheltered area where people put items that still have some life in them for other people to take free of charge. It surprises me that a well-off community would exchange items when it would seem they could just go out and buy something new. And here in Essex County, we don't try to help each other in this simple way. I know it takes money to put up a building at our transfer station. But perhaps a simple shelter could be built by local volunteers with donated materials. A bonus (not essential) in the building would be an electric outlet to test powered items. You have it in writing: I'll be the first to volunteer to help in any way I can. But until then, I'll keep Freecycling on freecycle.org and encourage everyone to do the same. Anne Rast, Lake Placid
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learned to utilize the technique experienced a 70% decrease in hurt feelings. They also experienced decreases in headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, tiredness and muscle tension. The Forgiveness Project suggested several steps toBy Scot Hurlburt ward forgiveness that anyone might employ. Talk to someone that you rust about your feelings. Consider first that forgiveness is for you and no one else. Forgiveness doesn’t mean that you approve of what happened to cause your anger; rather it is a necessary step in letting go of your anger. Remind yourself that the hurt that you are experiencing is coming from your feelings right now, not from weeks, months or years ago. Know that bad feelings will come back again; prepare yourself by learning a relaxation technique such as progressive muscle relaxation, mediation, prayer or another technique of your choosing. Discipline yourself in not replaying the hurtful incident over and over; it will keep your grudge alive. Live a happy and meaningful life; the best message that you can send the offender. Stop relinquishing your power and energy to the person that hurt you. You are not the victim any longer. As we approach the holiday season, forgiveness may be the greatest gift that you can give yourself and to others around you. It is not easy and it does take practice, however forgiveness can make a dramatic difference in your life. The good news is that you control forgiveness completely. Is there someone out there that you can forgive today? Remember, all kids count.
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f you are looking to give someone a holiday plant, and you would like it to be different, don’t worry. There are plenty of alternatives to the tried and true poinsettia. Norfolk Island Pine are fun because they look like a traditional pine with layers of branches. These are houseplants and will not live outside during the winter. Norfolk Island Pines are very unforgiving if they dry out too much. They will show their displeasure with a multitude of brown needles. These houseplants are best kept indoors on the cool side at 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Amaryllis are magnificent tropical looking bulbs that can easily be kept year after year. The bigger the bulb the more flowers produced. It usually takes four to six weeks for flowers to form after planting the bulb. Amaryllis need high light and a periodic turn of the pot to keep them from flopping to one side. Cyclamens are a popular winter flowering plant known for their attractive foliage as well as flowers. The flowers, which can last two to three months, hover above the foliage like butterflies of pink, red or white. The leaves are dark green with silver markings. To maximize cyclamen’s flowering period, give the plant bright light such as an east window and cool conditions with 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit at night and 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit during
the day. Cyclamens also appreciate high humidity. Fill a shallow pan with pebbles and water. Set the cyclamen on an inverted dish just above the water line. Cyclamens need evenly moist soil. Keep water off the crown of the plant. If the leaves turn yellow or the buds fail to open, the problem could be hot dry atmosphere, lack of water or insufficient light. Most of the plants sold as Christmas cactus are actually Thanksgiving cactus. High temperatures or excessive drying will cause the flowers to wilt and drop. Christmas cactus are one of the easiest holiday plants to rebloom next year, but plan on them as Thanksgiving guests. Anne Lenox Barlow is the horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. CCE offices may be reached in Clinton County at 561-7450; Essex County, 9624810; and Franklin County, 483-7403. E-mail your questions to askMG@cornell.edu.
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lmost everyone has felt hurt or insulted by someone in their lives. Occasionally, someone really gets under your skin and then we feel righteous in our anger. We tell ourselves that this instance is different and that there is no forgiving and no letting go. Anger is not an alchemy that will ever make you well. Sadly, I know people that have held grudges that go all the way back to grade school. It’s of little consequence what the genesis of your anger is; an unfaithful partner, an egotistical boss or a disloyal friend; the effect is the same. Holding on to anger is like feeding yourself poison and hoping that someone else will get sick. If someone has made you angry and has not apologized or has not appealed to you for forgiveness, chances are they do not know that they have hurt you or they know and do not care that they have hurt you. In both instances you are left powerless. Holding on to anger can make you sick emotionally and physically. Dr. Robert Enright, PhD, has been researching the connection between forgiveness and physiology for fifteen years. The outcome of his work identified that less-forgiving people suffer more chronic illnesses. Heart disease, diabetes and an array of other diseases are profoundly affected by holding grudges because grudges are experienced in the body as another form of stress. An important first step is rescripting the story that plays in your head when you think of your grudge. Holding on to a grudge maintains you in a fixed position as a victim and giving over your energy and power to your grudge and to the person that has offended you. By recasting your story, you empower yourself to write an ending or a happy ending. You take the power back. Forgiveness is a skill that can be acquired like any other. Dr. Luskin from the Forgiveness Project developed a technique called PERT or Positive Emotion Refocusing Technique to help reduce anger-related stress. Those that successfully
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as this ever happened to you? You finish filling your cart with the week’s groceries, head to the checkout lane and place your items on the conveyor belt. The cashier announces the total and you hand over a nice stack of coupons. Then, the cashier pauses. You hear the words, “I don’t think we take coupons from the Internet.” The cashier hands them back to you and you ponder what to do next. While most of my shopping trips run smoothly, occasionally even your Coupon Queen encounters a cashier issue or two. So what do we shoppers do? One of our biggest tools to deal with checkout problems is the store’s coupon policy. Most stores have a written policy that states exactly how they handle coupons presented in the checkout lane. Many stores post the policies on their Web sites and others have a copy at the customer service counter in the store itself. What’s in a coupon policy? Information that shoppers can use to better plan our shopping trips! Coupon policies state specifics such as, We accept Internet coupons, We accept expired coupons or We accept competitors’ coupons. Everything we need to know about what kinds of coupons our stores should accept is spelled out for us right in the store’s policy. Armed with this knowledge, well-informed shoppers know exactly what coupons our stores should accept! The most commonly heard issue with cashiers does involve the store’s acceptance of printable Internet coupons. If you’re told that the store does not accept them, ask to see a copy of the store’s coupon policy. Most grocery stores and supermarkets do accept Internet coupons that are legitimately printed and are not photocopies. Unfortunately, due to the rise in coupon fraud, stores are getting more stringent about the kinds of Internet coupons that they will accept. Most legitimate Internet coupons contain a unique ID or barcode identifier and several other key features that stores use to ascertain a coupon’s validity. And any time the Coupon Information Corporation, a nonprofit organization that monitors coupon fraud, identifies a new, counterfeit coupon, it sends stores an alert to watch for coupons known to be fraudulent or counterfeit.
However, when a fraud alert goes out, sometimes it has a ripple effect. Our stores learn a new counterfeit coupon has been spotted in circulation. Instead of homing in on the specific coupon mentioned in the alert, some cashiers may find it easier not to accept any Internet coupons. This not only hurts By Jill Cataldo shoppers, it hurts stores, too, since the large number of Internet coupons are legitimate and perfectly fine for the store to accept. Marketers reimburse stores for the full value of every coupon shoppers redeem, whether the coupon ran in the newspaper, appeared in newspaper inserts, was found on a product package or was printed legitimately from the Internet. Would you like another piece of the cashier/coupon policy puzzle? I’ve heard from many cashiers that they get very little training on their store’s coupon policy. This puts couponsavvy shoppers in an unusual situation. It’s possible that you may be more familiar with a store’s coupon policy than the cashier is. If you find yourself in this situation, never force the issue. Simply ask the cashier to check the store’s policy with the manager. You can politely let the cashier know that you’ve read it to make sure that all of the coupons you’re presenting are acceptable. A cashier issue most likely stems from a little confusion that isn’t the cashier’s fault at all. A cashier who questions your coupons may simply be trying to protect the store and do what they believe is right. We’ll continue to discuss commonly heard cashier coupon issues in the weeks ahead.
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crows on the strip caught the FAA inspector ’s eye. If wildlife is present on the runway, airport staff will first attempt to drive the animal off with noise-makers, but if that doesn’t work more drastic measures are now permissible. “We would have to take deadly force,” Dewberry said. According to the FAA, the number of animal strikes has consistently increased in New York over the last 20 years. In 1991, 2,637 animal strikes occurred statewide. Many of those occurred on the runway itself. By 2008, the number of strikes had spiked to 8,842 and 11 people have died and 93 have been injured in aircraft-animal collisions since 1990. Prior to the town board amendment, no firearms were permitted on town-owned property.
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Friday, Dec. 18 CLINTONVILLE — Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament, AuSable Valley Central School, 1273 State Route 9N, 4 p.m. 834-2800. PLATTSBURGH — Benjamin Bright performs, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 6 p.m. www.oliveridleys.com. PLATTSBURGH — Family swim night, CVPH Wellness Center, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. www.townofplattsburgh.com. ROUSES POINT — Memory Tree Lighting and Ornament Placing, Village of Rouses Point, next to gazebo, 139 Lake St., 7 p.m. 570-8114 to get ornament made in memory or honor of loved one. CHAZY — “The Real Creator of the Chazy Central Rural School,” Alice T. Miner Museum, 9618 State Route 9, 7-8:30 p.m. 846-7336. MORRISONVILLE — English country dance, Clinton County Fairgrounds, North Country Squares Building, 74 Fairgrounds Road. Beginners, 7 p.m. Dance, 7:30-9 p.m. 563-1834. WHALLONSBURG — Literary evening with Russell Banks, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22, 7:30 p.m. $10 suggested donation. 962-4386. PLATTSBURGH — Eat, Sleep,
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Saturday, Dec. 19 (Hanukkah ends) DANNEMORA — Breakfast with Santa, Dannemora Volunteer Fire Department, 163 Emmons St., 9-11 a.m. WILLSBORO — Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Contest, Willsboro Central School, 12 Farrell Road, 9:30 a.m. LAKE PLACID — Harvest Market, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 12-4 p.m. MERRILL — Horse-drawn wagon rides with Santa, White Birch Deli Market, 4465 State Route 374, 12-4 p.m. 425-3354. WEST CHAZY — Sleigh ride with Santa, Atwood Road, 12 p.m. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 2 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students. WEST CHAZY — “Polar Express” viewing, Dodge Library, 9 Fiske Road, 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. 4936131.
CLINTONVILLE — Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament, AuSable Valley Central School, 1273 State Route 9N, 4 p.m. 834-2800. PLATTSBURGH — Angels and Demons Holiday Benefit for JCEO, Southgate Bar and Lounge, 5131 U.S. Ave., 5 p.m. Gift donations for JCEO to be accepted. PLATTSBURGH — Bruce Patenaude performs, Irises Café and Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 7-10 p.m. MORRISONVILLE — Back Porch Band performs, Knight of Columbus, Emory Street, 7-9 pm. LAKE PLACID — Adirondack Christmas IX, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 7-9 p.m. WHALLONSBURG — Square dancing with Gary Finney and the Upstate Boys, Whallonsburg Grange Hall, State Route 22, 7-9 p.m. $5 per person, children younger than 12 free. 962-4386. MORRISONVILLE — Square dancing, North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairground Lane, 7 p.m. 561-5801. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for stu-
dents. PLATTSBURGH — Tree lighting, North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., 7:30 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Doug Abraham performs, Irises Café and Wine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 8 p.m.-11 a.m. UPPER JAY — Singer/songwriter John Scarpulla performs, Recovery Lounge, State Route 9N, 8 p.m. 9468315. PLATTSBURGH — Sirsy performs, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 10 p.m. www.oliveridleys.com. PLATTSBURGH — Crafty Geek Brigade Music Night: Acoustic Punk Show, Coffee Camp, 78 Margaret St., 10 p.m. Featuring Trunks & Tales, Ship Wrecks, Joey Todd, and For the Kid in the Back. PLATTSBURGH — Eat, Sleep, Funk performs with Shameless Strangers, Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 20 PERU — Santa Claus visits, Cricket’s Restaurant, 697 Bear Swamp Road, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Donation of nonperishable food item for food shelf gets $1 off price of brunch. PLATTSBURGH — Free Christmas dinner, Benji’s Café and Bakery, 103 Margaret St., 12-4 p.m. Dinner open to underprivileged, seniors, and shut-ins. 561-5900. MERRILL — Horse-drawn wagon rides with Santa, White Birch Deli Market, 4465 State Route 374, 12-4 p.m. 425-3354. WEST PLATTSBURGH — Children’s Christmas Party, American Legion Post 1619, 219 Rand Hill Road, 12-3 p.m. Open to children up to age 12. 561-8706. PERU — Children’s Christmas Party, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, 710 State Route 22B, 1-4 p.m. Open to children up to age 12. 6432309. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 2 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students. DA N N E M O R A — C o m m u n i t y Christmas Party, Dannemora United Methodist Church, 86 Clark St., 5 p.m. Cookie decorating, games and Christmas pageant. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
Tuesday, Dec. 22 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, Saranac, 1-1:45 p.m.; Cadyville Fire House, 2122 Route 3, Cadyville, 2-2:30 p.m.; Roderick Rock Senior Housing, 2025 Route 22B, Morrisonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Morrisonville Post Office, 1934 Route 22B, Morrisonville, 3:40-4:15 p.m ROUSES POINT — Rouses Point Playgroup, Champlain Children’s Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 314-1191. For children ages 0-6. PLATTSBURGH — Storytime for preschoolers, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 10:30-11 a.m. WEST CHAZY — Sleigh ride with Santa, Atwood Road, 12 p.m. UPPER JAY — Writer’s Collective meeting, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Route 9N, 7 p.m. All writing genres welcome. 946-2644. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
Wednesday, Dec. 23 DANNEMORA — Story hour, Dannemora Free Library, 1168 Cook St., 11:15 a.m. Ages 3 and older. PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Improve Comedy Troupe performs, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 6 p.m. www.oliveridleys.com. PLATTSBURGH — Storytime, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6:30-7:15 p.m. SARANAC LAKE — Chess club, Lake Flour Bakery, 14 River St., 7 p.m. Open to all, experienced players preferred. SARANAC LAKE — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Lane, 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) SARANAC LAKE — Children’s story hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 8914190. LAKE PLACID — Children’s story hour, Lake Placid Library, 2471 Main St., 10:15 a.m.
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Sunday, Dec. 27 WESTPORT — Pianist Jessica Roemischer, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., 3 p.m. 9628293. LAKE PLACID — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
Monday, Dec. 28 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Port Kent Post Office, 31 First St., 1:30-2 p.m.; Keeseville Country Gardens, Hill Street, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Curtains, Curtains, Curtains parking lot, 24 Rectory St., Clintonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Ada Court, Cliff Haven, 4:15-4:45 p.m. LAKE PLACID — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
Tuesday, Dec. 29 ROUSES POINT — Rouses Point Playgroup, Champlain Children’s Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 314-1191. For children ages 0-6. PLATTSBURGH — Storytime for preschoolers, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 10:30-11 a.m. DANNEMORA — Family Game and Puzzle Night, Dannemora Free Library, 1168 Cook St., 6-8 p.m. Bring a game or puzzle. LAKE PLACID — Pendragon Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Dr., 7 p.m. $10 tickets for adults, $5 for students.
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Campbell brings message to NCS students through music LAKE PLACID — Staff at North Country School are lauding the recent performance of a professional touring musician and his positive impact on students there. The boarding and day school for grades 4-9 hosted singer/songwriter Jared Campbell at its 200-acre campus Dec. 9. Campbell, a 25-year-old Binghamton native, has toured the country both as a solo and group musical performer. He’s been featured on MTV’s “Real World” and increasingly visits schools and universities delivering an interactive live concert called The Blue Project. Through The Blue Project, Campbell aims to inspire reflection, understanding, and awareness of the importance of personal and family relationships through the power of music. “Jared’s message is unabashedly upbeat,” said NCS school counselor Lauren McGovern, who worked with her music department colleague John Doan to arrange for Campbell’s visit. “Jared encourages students to stay true to themselves, keep focused on their dreams, embrace differences, and grow in healthy and positive ways, undeterred by life’s setbacks and heartbreak.” Performing his original songs on acoustic guitar in front of an audience of students and teachers, Campbell engaged students di-
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Professional touring musician Jared Campbell performed for students at North Country School Dec. 9. Teachers and staff there attested to the positive impact Campbell had on students through his music. rectly, soliciting their hand clapping, finger snapping, and knee slapping as accompaniment to his songs and storytelling. After the concert, Campbell spoke with a group of interested students for nearly an hour—about life, music, and the decisions everyone has to face. When the conversation ended, students rushed to grab their guitars, clearly inspired by Campbell’s words. “He’s pretty genuine and sincere,” said Doan about Jared’s music and his interactions with students. “Our kids responded well to that kind of authenticity.” As if to confirm Doan’s observation, a six grader
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COMPUTERS COMPUTER $80. Plus FREE MONITOR, FREE MOUSE, FREE KEYBOARD. XP Home Edition. Works Great. (518) 891-4914 Computer XP $65 free keyboard, monitor, No Friday night Saturday calls 518-251-3653 FREE COMPUTER printer, Epson Stylus C86, with guide booklet. 802-475-2044 Geeks-In-Route & On-site Computer & Computer Networking Services by A+ & Microsoft or CISCO Certified Technicians. If We Can’t Fix It, It\’92s Free! MC/DIS/AMEX/VISA. 1-866-661-GEEK (4335)
ELECTRONICS * REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! * - Get a 4room, all-digital satellite system installed for FREE and programming starting under $20. Free Digital Video Recorders to new callers. So call now, 1-800-795-3579. DENON RECEIVER model DRA295 New in Box. Just in time for XMAS. $125 Mike (518) 668-9813 NINTENDO DS with 2 games, $50 Call 802582-4860 VINTAGE STEREO Receivers. Sansui Mod 221, Pioneer SX424. Both work fine. $75ea. Mike (518) 668-9813
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FIREWOOD DRY FIREWOOD, mixed hardwood, split $70 per face cord, on site. Call 518-6439759 GREEN HORIZON gasification wood boilers. BLOW OUT SALE! 85% efficient, burns round wood, no splitting. As low as $7,500 extras included. GREENWAY ENERGY SOLUTIONS. 518-834-6021
FOR SALE 30” ELECTRIC range. Very good condition, $100. 563-3406/518-248-9310. COMFORT-ZONE infrared heater, used very little, oak cabinet, like new. Paid $500.00, asking $225.00 FIRM. 518-492-2028 DIRECTV SAVE $26/MO FOR A YEAR! Ask how! NO equipment to buy, NO start costs! Free DVR/HD upgrade! Other packages start $29.99/mo! Details call DirectStarTV 1-800206-4912 DISCOUNT CIGARETTES, CIGARS & TOBACCO delivered to your door. ALL CHEAP. Toll free 1-877-600-4210. ADULTS (18+) DISH NETWORK. $19.99/mo, Why Pay More For TV? 100+ Channels. FREE 4Room Install. FREE HD-DVR. Plus $600 Sign-up BONUS. Call Now! 1-888-430-9664 DISH NETWORK. $19.99/month. Why Pay More For TV? 100+ Channels. FREE 4RoomInstall. FREE HD-DVR. Plus $600 Sign-up BONUS., Call Now! 1-866-578-5652 EATON ELECTRIC heater, 1,000 BTU. $225. 493-4428. EMBROIDERY MACHINE w/rolling cart. Complete set up. 2 years old. Asking $350. 493-4428. EMERGENCY GENERATOR: Coleman series 5.4, 4kw, gas, over 10 years old. $200. 518-798-6261 after 6pm. EXTRA LARGE Consolidated Dutchwest Federal wood stove airtight, catalytic converter. $500. 603-756-3010. GET DISH - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo. HBO & Showtime FREE-Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest Prices - No Equipment to Buy! Call Now for full Details877-242-0983 GET DISH-FREE Installation-$19.99/mo HBO & Showtime FREE\’96Over 50 HD Channels FREE Lowest Prices-No Equipment to Buy! Call Now for full Details 877-883-5726 GREAT STARTUP kit for home or office: Nice wooden desk $40; Dell desktop computer 13GB $60; Canon printer new in box $80, $160 takes all. 518-891-0023 CHECK us out at www.denpubs.com
HEAT TAPE 40’ heavy duty with power indicator light, $30. 518-576-4592 HOLIDAY SPECIALS! New Approved DIRECTV Customers Save $26/mo FOR A YEAR! Order by 12/31/09 Get $100 Visa Card & FREE HD/DVR Upgrade! Ask How! DirectStarTV 1-800-279-5698 LUGGAGE, EXTRA large American Tourister, on wheels. $35 OBO. 518-8910023 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM NEW GT Express 101 deluxe cooker, new, $30. Call 518-563-1558 NEW-TRAILER Hitch Receiver, 1-1/4” opening, 3500# two range, $50.\’caCall 518-4947560 OFF BRAND kid sized 4 wheeler for parts. $100 OBO. 518-597-3593. RUG. 10’X8’6”, orange red color, looped pile. $45 OBO. 802-388-7035 please leave message. UTILITY TRAILER (old pop up camper frame). $100 OBO. 518-597-3593
FREE FREE - BABY grand piano (Ludwig). You pickup. 802-875-3781. Free waste oil Call 518-942-6525
FURNITURE BLUE FLORAL sofa & loveseat. 2 LZboy recliners. 1 blue, 1 rose. Blue 8x10 carpet w/pad. Excellent condition. All or seperate. 643-2484. Ivory one armed couch, excellent condition $120 518-321-6598 Walnut entertainment center. Fits 27” TV. 48” long, 41” high, 15 1/2” wide. $20. 802773-3916.
GENERAL **ALL Satellite Systems are not the same. Monthly programming starts under $20 per month and FREE HD and DVR systems for new callers. CALL NOW 1-800-799-4935 3 wheel walker $40 518-623-3443 AIRLINE MECHANIC - Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-854-6156 AIRLINE MECHANIC: Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 866-453-6204. Ariens Snowblower 7HP Runs Well, Electric Starter, Just Serviced $325 or B.O. 518-251-2740 ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical,*Business,*Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting, Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified. Call 800-494-3586 www.CenturaOnline.com
ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM HOME. Medical, Business, Paralegal, Accounting,Criminal Justice. Job Placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. 1-800-494-2785. www.CenturaOnline.com Crown Point Bread Co. Open: 7-7 TuesSat., 7-2 Sun., Closed Mon. Wood fired, Hand crafted, Bread, Pastries, Pizza. Now taking Christmas cookie orders 518-5974466 DIRECTV - $26 off/mo! 150+ Channels & Premium Movie Channels ONLY $29.99/mo. FREE SHOWTIME - 3 mos. New customers only. 1-888-420-9472 DIRECTV FREE MOVIES 3 MONTHS! Ask How! NO Equipment to Buy NO Start Costs! Free DVR/HD Upgrade! Other Packages Start $29.99/mo! Details Call DirectStarTV 1800-620-0058 DISH TV. $19.99/mo., $600 Sign-up Bonus! FREE 4-Room Install. FREE HD-DVR! Call now. 1-800-915-9514. DONATE YOUR Car! Breast Cancer Research Foundation! Tax deductible/Fast free pick up. 1-800-379-5124, www.cardonationsforbreastcancer.org EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal, *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available.Financial Aid if qualified. Call 800-510-0784 www.CenturaOnline.com Electric Service Panel Meter Pan Breakers and GFI outlets on P.T. Pedestal $350 O.B.O. 518-494-7150 FREE VACATION for Donating vehicles, boats, property, collectables, merchandise to Dvar Institute. Maximize IRS deductions while helping teens in crisis. Quick Prompt Service. 1-800-338-6724 GET DISH - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo. HBO & Showtime FREE - Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest prices - No Equipment to buy! Call now for full details. 1877-242-0976 GET DISH - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo. HBO & Showtime FREE - Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest prices - No Equipment to buy! Call now for full details. 1877-554-2014. GET DISH - FREE Installation - $19.99/mo. HBO & Showtime FREE - Over 50 HD Channels FREE. Lowest prices - No Equipment to buy! Call now for full details. 1877-887-6143. Holiday Dishes-NEW, service for 8, w/4 serving pieces. Ivory w/holly design $45 A great gift 518-585-6255
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NASCAR #3 odds & end, race cars different drivers in original boxes, all for $100 518623-4152 Photo Printer HP Photosmart A610 with extra photo paper and color cartridges. Perfect condition. $50 518-494-3182 REACH OVER 30 million homes with one buy. Advertise in NANI for only $2,795 per week! For information, visit www.naninetwork.com RECIEVE $1000 in Groceries! Real relief program helping people just like you! Pay only $4.90 for your grocery voucher. Use on your favorite brands! Consumer Advocate Response introductory price. 1-800-4309507 STOP PAYING too much for TV! 120 channels, $19.99/month.1-800-998-DISH, Ext.307642, Promo Code: A10. Trains “NScale” many extra track, MRC power, sound system, turnouts ( Atlas) $300 518-585-7242 Wood Stove New Condition. 26”H 28”W 17”D $350.00 518-696-5259
HORSES/ACCESS. TWO HORSES, western trail ride. Sound Mare’s. $1,500 OBO. Moving, must sell. 518681-0290/519-963-8218. WESTERN SADDLE 15” seat 5” gullet brown tooled leather white buckstitching new stirrups $325. (518) 494-4978
MUSIC BEAUTIFUL BALDWIN Parlor Organ with Bench.\’ca Primer included.\’caGreat\’cafor Christmas.\’ca Bargain. $250.\’ca 518-6367125.\’ca Essex CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. UprightBass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums, $189 each. Others 4-sale 1516-377-7907 GUITAR, “Jay Jr.” Dreadnaught, in original box-never been played! (Great Xmas gift) $75 Call 802-459-2987 GUITAR, LIKE NEW. Denny Zager steel, sunburst, with hard case. Rarely played. $250. 802-446-3919. OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fender, Gibson, Martin, Gretsch, Prairie State, Euphonon, Larson, D\’92Angelico, Stromberg, Rickenbacker, and Mosrite. Gibson Mandolins/Banjos. 1930\’92s thru 1970\’92s TOP CASH PAID! 1-800-401-0440
PETS & SUPPLIES
LIFE INSURANCE, NO MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. Purchase ages 18 to 85. Fast acceptances. 1-800-938-3439, x24; 1-516938-3439, x24
FEMALE BOSTON Terrier puppies for sale. Wonderfully marked, well socialized, 1st vet visit, ready for new home. Asking 800.00 with papers. Please call (518) 493-6422
LONG BLACK Leather Coat, Size 16-18, $50. Like New, Call Ticonderoga 518-5854425
MALINOIS X puppies, Hybrid German Shepherd. Ready now or will hold for Christmas. $350 firm. 518-963-8592.
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SPORTING GOODS HOCKEY PADS, pants, helmet, bag and Easton Aluminum stick- women’s small. $100 OBO. 518-523-3153 (518) 523-3153
WANTED WANTED: DRUMMER and bass player for Roots Rock band. Covers and originals. Greater Bellows Falls area. Call 802-3765543.
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EDUCATION
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Automotive
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SET OF 4 Blizzak P195/55R 15 BK snow tires mounted on wheels (4 lug) for Honda Fit.\’ca Excellent condition.\’ca $450.\’ca Call 518-793-1862
1996 OLDS Ciera. Low mileage, good condition, $1500 OBO. 563-3406/518-248-9310 for more information call between 8am & 10pm.
SET OF 4 Mounted Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires, 205/55R16. $190 OBO. 8912871.
AUTO ACCESSORIES 15” Goodyear Tires Snow & Ice $150 Call 518-494-2097 4 SNOW tires set used 2 seasons Dunlop 215/50R17 91q. Excellent (518) 293-8077 FOUR P215/65R17 Blizzaks snow tires mounted on 17”x7” 5-spoke alloy wheels. Used 1 season. Ford Freestyle. \’caNew $900; $450/OBO. (802) 259-2786 NOKIAN SNOW Tires. Hakkapeliitta 2. Used 800 miles on 2004 CTS. 225/55R16 95T. $195 Pair. (518) 891-5514
SNOW TIRES (4) Hercules P185/70R14, fit 2006 and earlier Honda Civic, others, 90% new $165.00. 518-962-8642 Tires(6), 8.75x16.5LT on Dodge wheels under 500mi, $600/OBO 4-225x15LT Michelin X-Radial $175, 4-235/75R15 Liberator M+S on Ford 4x4 Alloys 518-4947150 WHEELS/RIMS for Ford Escape 225/75R15; original rims not used in winter; $300 OBO (518) 648-5337
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MOTORCYCLE/ ATV 2005 360 Kawasaki\’ca4-wheeler,\’ca4wd, Red, $2500. 518-962-2376 BLACK LEATHER motorcycle saddlebags; like new; $45.00. (518) 561-2350. WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250,S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.
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Real Estate
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APARTMENT FOR RENT AVAILABLE, WESTPORT area. 1 bedroom. $495/mo. includes heat. No pets. Security & references required. 962-4538. LARGE, SUNNY 3bdr apt. on Lake, Rouses Point.\’caIncludes Washer/dryer, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, snow removal, garbage, water and sewer.\’ca No pets or smoking.\’ca Call 518-570-7530. MOOERS SENIOR Housing has OPEN apartments\’ca\’ca Monthly rent includes heat. Please call Scarlett @\’ca236-7759 or leave message\’ca@ Housing 236-6188
HOME FOR RENT BEAUTIFUL 4 bdrm, 2 bath Home for rent, New Russia, NY. $700 monthly, security required. All new inside. 516-652-9903
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UPSTATE NEW YORK OLD FARMHOUSE AND BARNS ON 5 ACRES - $39,995. Excellent recreated area. Near snowmobile tracts, stateland & farms. Excellent hunting &fishing right there! Call Christmas & Associates 1-800-229-7843 or visit www.LandandCamps.com
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REAL PROPERTY WANTED WANTED, APPROX. few acres outside of Saranac Lake with good Southern exposure, stream. Please call John or Beckie O’Neill. 518-891-0023
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