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CELEBRATING HOLY WEEK
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Clean up days planned in Westport, Jay PAGE 7, 9 OUTDOOR
Mary Lu Kirsty plays the organ at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown on Thursday, April 17. Holy Week is the most sacred week on the Christian calendar and denominations across the region celebrated with a variety of solemn ceremonies. Photo by Pete DeMola
County poised to allow alcohol sales on fairgrounds By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com
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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Cheers! Ganbei! Na Zdorovie! SantŽ ! No matter how you say it, the language of booze is universal and Essex County lawmakers hope that doing away with the longstanding ban on alcohol at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport will translate into one absolute truth: cold hard cash.
On Monday, April 21, a majority of the board of supervisors voted to kick a resolution by Westport Supervisor Dan Connell up the legislative food chain. Connell said he envisions the fairgrounds as a place where microbreweries and vineyards can display their wares to a public eager to partake in a rapidly-growing industry. Ò WeÕ ve already got a commitment from the High Peaks Distillery,Ó said Connell. Ò This could be a huge income generator.Ó
Lawmakers welcomed the proposal but urged caution: Ò This is great and good for business,Ó said Mike Marnell, the Schroon Lake supervisor who opposed past efforts at allowing alcohol at the venue. Ò IÕ ve changed my mind, but letÕ s keep up support of programs to curb alcoholism.Ó Ò It has to be a controlled environment,Ó said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava. Ò We donÕ t want a bunch of drunks, people CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Volunteer fire departments in the North Country are nearing a flashover and for many local agencies, there isnÕ t an extinguisher in sight. The main accelerants are manpower and recruitment. A generation of fighters are aging out of the profession and few are waiting in the wings to replace them. Other stressors are the same that curse other agencies across the region: anemic budgets, plummeting populations and an increase in state mandates. North Country departments have two additional strikes against them: Sparsely-populated areas make consolidation tricky and a paralyzed tax base makes it difficult to supplement their ranks with paid staffers. To combat the situation, several local departments will participate in RecruitNY this weekend, a statewide effort by the FiremenÕ s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) designed to recruit new blood by throwing open their department doors to showcase equipment, vehicles and otherwise engage the public and ignite an interest in civic involvement. Isaac Guenther, Second Lieutenant of the Elizabethtown Fire Department, said while itÕ s in the nature of volunteer departments to deal with an ebb and flow of resources, it becomes a problem when firefighters are faced CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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New 5K run aims to honor local resident By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ Lightfooted locals are encouraged to lace up and register for a new 5K run designed to honor a local educator and community fixture. Spearheaded by Moriah Central student Halie Snyder as part of her senior project, the Dan McCormick 5K Dudley Run, which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 4, takes its name from the former Westport guidance counselor and prospective assistant coach who is recovering from a stroke. Ò She wanted to do something to honor Dan,Ó said Howard Hammonds, co-coach of the combined EKMW track and field team that comprises student athletes from the Elizabethtown, Keene, Moriah and Westport school districts. Ò It was touch and go there for a while.Ó Ò WeÕ re running for him,Ó said Snyder. Runners will take off from the pillars outside of Camp Dudley on Dudley Road and end 3.1 miles later at the facilityÕ s track. McCormick lives on the street and his driveway will act as the turnaround spot for the 100-or-so runners who are expected to participate. Hammonds said five kilometers is the standard for the road races that are gaining in popularity in the region. Ò ItÕ s a good distance that most people can run without a lot of training,Ó he said. The average time runs about 16 minutes, he said. Ò YouÕ ll be a national contender if you break 15.Ó Hammonds said he hopes the event will become an annual tradition. Ò The running boom is coming late to the North Country
with the weather and all, but itÕ s growing,Ó he said. All proceeds will go toward the EKMW track and field team: $20 for adults, $15 for kids under 12 (or $15 and $10, respectively, without a t-shirt). Deadline for registration is Saturday, April 26. Email ekmwtrack2014@aol.com for more info or download the registration form at ekmwtrack.org.
CATS hike drawing visitors from afar WESTPORT Ñ The Champlain Area Trails Grand Inn-to-Inn Hike is attracting local residents, people from neighboring counties, and out-of-state visitors to walk on trails and scenic back roads from the Westport Hotel & Tavern to the Essex Inn on Saturday, May 3. The hike will be followed with a block party celebration at the Essex Inn featuring the Wadhams Waddlers Band, restorative yoga and chair massage from Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness, and a photo booth. Ò We expected hikers from around here and as far away as Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and Peru,Ó said Chris Maron, CATS executive director, Ò so it has been a big surprise to see people register from Saratoga Springs, Connecticut, Vermont, and even Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are expecting the trails to be in good shape for everyone.Ó The hike starts at 9 a.m. at the Westport Hotel where breakfast is available at 7:30 and check-in begins at 8. Participants can park there or in Essex where a free shuttle will take them to Westport. The block party begins at 5 in the Essex Inn courtyard. People can hike the whole route, join at designated Ò oases,Ó or stop at the oases and ride the shuttle, provided by Pok-O-MacCready Camps, back to their cars. Everyone is welcome for the hike and block party, which nonhikers can attend. There is a registration fee of $5/person or $10/family for the hike. The block party is free and open to all. To preregister go to the CATS website ChamplainAreaTrails. com or call 518-962-2287.
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WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Boquet River Association will be sponsoring a 90 minute emergency stream intervention training on Wednesday May 28 at the Whallonsburg Grange at 6:30 p.m. Government agencies, DPW personnel, and the public are all invited to attend at no cost. Guidelines have been developed to assist in post-flood stream repairs, or “interventions,” after a major storm. This training will provide a basic understanding of stream and river function. This program will discuss future certification at four hour and three day training sessions. Contact the district office at 962-8225 or e-mail essexswcd@ westelcom.com for additional information.
SARANAC LAKE Ñ In recognition of Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Awareness in the Month of May, Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture is hosting free classes for members of the community suffering from chronic fatigue and pain on Saturday May 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Saranac Lake Free Library. Take one or all of the classes which include education on stress management, nutrition, natural pain relief and emotional wellness. Classes are taught by Dr. Karen Kan, holistic physician and acupuncturist, Marie McMahon, licensed massage therapist and Certified Emotion Code practitioner, and Cathy Hohmeyer, Chef and Chapter Leader of the Weston A. Price Foundation. To register, go to www.KarenKan.com/Events. The first 30 participants will receive gift certificates to local wellness businesses.
JAY Ñ Ward Lumber will be hosting a free educational seminar titled Swine Night at their Jay store location on Wednesday, May 14 from 6 - 8 p.m. for anyone who is interested in raising pigs. Topics include: Swine Nutrition 101; Feeds and Feed Highlights; Pasture Raised Pork; Common Diseases; Feed Prices; Feed Your Pigs Right... So You Eat Right. The guest speaker is Andrew Beals, Technical Manager for Poulin Grain Specialty Feeds. Andrew has had a life-long involvement with pigs, horses, sheep and poultry. His BS in Agriculture from the University of Vermont focused on Nutrition, Economics, Plant and Soil Science. Danielle Mosher, Animal Nutrition Specialist from Poulin Grain will also be available to answer questions. For more information and to register, go to WardLumber.com or call Kim at 946-2110, ext 120.
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hope everyone had a peaceful Easter holiday. Now that April is winding down, we begin the task of Spring clean-ups, preparing for the time of yard sales, parades and the beginning of the busy summer season. Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Ò Take-BackÓ Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Kinney Drugstore. ItÕ s not safe or healthy to flush medications, protect our beautiful rivers, take your unused or expired prescription medications to the store for proper disposal. As the weather is changing and we are beginning our outdoor clean-ups. Town Hall would like you to know that the Elizabethtown brush dump is open daily for town residents. The rules are still the same, only natural lawn and yard debris is allowed, NO construction material, branches can not be over 3 inches in diameter, respect this or DEC would be given the opportunity to close the the dump. Town Hall is also asking any resident who enjoys our Blueberry Trails, to be considerate of wet muddy spots on the trails. Some spots will be roped off with police tape to remind hikers, ATV riders and others to avoid these areas, so that no
added damage will be done to those spots. We are very lucky to have such a beautiful pristine area for us to use, please appreciate what we have. On Friday, April 25, New York Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator Joe Racetle will be speaking at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall on Ò Timber Rattlesnakes in Folklore and FictionÓ . This interesting topic is sponsored by the Northeast Wilderness Trust, Elizabeth Lee, and Champlain Area Trails. CATS, Champlain Area Trails is needing volunteers to help prep the trails on Saturday, April 26, for the Grand Inn to Inn Trail Hike. If interested meet at the Dogwood Bakery in Wadhams at 9 a.m. You need to bring your own clippers, loppers and water. The North Country SPCA is having a Spring Cleaning Adoption Event this April. They are looking for responsible loving homes to adopt adult cats for FREE. Spring is the time of year that they expect an influx of kittens, so they need to make room. Adopting an adult cat is an excellent way to provide a companion for an elderly or shut-in person or to teach responsibility to children.
Keeseville
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his is the weekend that the Chesterfield Rod and Gun Club will be hosting their annual SportmanÕ s Show Saturday April 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 in the afternoon and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 3. The show will have 40 tables with gun dealers, hunting accessories, ammo, archery, crafts, antiques and a live Birds of Prey show. Breakfast and lunch will be available and parking is free. The event will be five dollars for adults and children under twelve for free. Contact Joe Huber at 6432651 for more details. Also on Saturday April 26 there will be a benefit dinner for Andrea Knight at the VFW in Keeseville starting at two in the afternoon with live music by local bands as well as a live and silent auction. The benefit will help pay for her medical bills related to chronic Lyme disease. She is in need of medicine and special equipment that is not all covered by her insurance. The delicious food will include michigans and homemade French fries. The live auction will start at five in the afternoon. Those who cannot attend but wish to help can mail a check pay-
able to Andrea Knight, addressed to 20 Mace Chasm Rd, Keeseville, NY 12944. Champlain Area Trails is teaming up with the Essex Inn, Westport Hotel & Tavern and other local businesses to host the North Country’s first “inn-to-inn” hike on Saturday, May 3. There is a registration fee of $5/person or $10/ family for the hike. The block party is free. To preregister or find more information go to the CATS website www.ChamplainAreaTrails.com or call 962-2287. I have to thank one of my readers who recently emailed me regarding a hysterical, but very true book entitled Outwitting Squirrels. Thank you so much for the recommendation. My little devils have taken to running around my entire backyard chasing each other and generally leaving my bird feeder alone now that all the snow has melted. Visit my website at www.kylempage.wordpress.com for more details as well as links to my column here and other writings I have. Have a great week.
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his Friday evening, the 25th, a gospel choir will perform at the Essex Community Church at 7:30 pm. The singers are part of a larger group from Plattsburgh State. Also this Friday, a DEC naturalist will give a talk at 7 p.m. at the Whallonsburg Grange on my favorite serpent, the timber rattlesnake. Sponsored by the Northeast Wilderness Trust and Elizabeth Lee, the suggested donation is $8. On Saturday, the 26th, from 10 a.m. to noon there will be a fruit tree grafting workshop at the Grange. Contact farmsteadcatering @gmail. com to register. Looking way ahead, Downtown Essex Day this year will be on Aug. 2. If you would like to exhibit artwork, crafts, memorabilia or your skills in the field of mass entertainment, like juggling, clowning or hog calling, get in touch with Donna Sonnet at 963-7494 or email her at cupolahouse@hotmail.com. Are your walking shoes still in the back of the closet? Pull them out, dust them off and get ready for a stroll from Westport to Essex. YouÕ ll travel along CATS trails and public roads, with four rest spots along the way and a street party
with the Wadhams Waddlers on the bandstand afterward. Check out the CATS website for registration information and more details. By the way, CATS stands for Champlain Area Trails, not trail society as I incorrectly thought. At Juniper Hill, the greenhouse is packed with young plants bursting upwards, and mulch over strawberries in the field was pulled back last week to let the plants start growing. Now that the ground is drying out, IÕ ve been busy plowing and tilling in manure. Although IÕ m capable of getting down on the ground to plant and pull weeds, I much prefer running tractors. Most tractors have manual transmissions, a mechanical mystery to many younger people but not to quasi-geriatrics like me. This is the time of year when the most delightful yet short-lived of smells is on the air. Although the internet has nothing on this particular scent, I believe itÕ s damp forest leaves fermenting in the warmer weather and releasing an aroma thatÕ s like the much loved smell of burning leaves but without the pungent smoky components.
On Campus Allott honored BURLINGTON Ñ Zachary Allott, a resident of Elizabethtown was honored at Champlain CollegeÕ s annual awards dinner for the Division of Communication and Creative Media. Allott, a Graphic Design and Digital Media major received the Graphic Design & Digital Media Award. The annual dinner, which took place at the IDX Student Life Center recognized outstanding students and their achievements throughout the Division of Communication and Creative Media.
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he Spring Cleaning excitement continues this week at The North Country SPCA. Have you stopped by our stateof-the-art shelter in Elizabethtown yet to see the many wonderful felines we have available for adoption? You can adopt any adult cat for FREE during the month of April. Kittens have already started arriving at our shelter, and we are squeezed for space! Help us make room for the new arrivals by adopting one of our many purr-fectly wonderful adult cats. To learn more about this terrific opportunity, contact our shelter staff at 873-5000. Our featured pet this week is Buster, a gorgeous, golden Labrador Retriever/Shepherdmix who is one of the 6 dogs we recently rescued from a shelter in North Carolina that has a high rate of euthanasia. We think Buster is Mr. Personality and will find his forever home before the May flowers bloom! This little guy positively adores attention and will reward you with plenty of doggy smiles, licks, and tail wags. And that face! ItÕ s very kissable and smooshable. Buster is one of those dogs that has the ability to instantly make you smile and
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he Easter Bunny traveled through town with no trouble and left off a lot of candy treats, much to the pleasure of our young population. The school spring break is over and it is back to school. So watch for those school busses and children on bicycles. Reminder the Willsboro United Methodist churchÕ s next public supper will be on Wednesday, May 7 serving Chicken & Biscuits, starting at 4:30 p.m. at $9 for adults and $5 for children. Both take outs and eat in meals are available. You can watch the progress of the Heritage OrganizationÕ s new project of building a new Historical picture display case. You can watch the progress on the cable channel 3 station. I have been so impressed with the new energy in the Boston area after the bombing and tragedy there last year, they have a strong support system, under the cry of ÒB oston strong,Ó they have so many volunteers come out in support. So I would like to rally many volunteers here in Willsboro to come out and offer some 3 hour shifts at some of our great history sites here in Willsboro. This could help us to look much bet-
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or nearly two decades, we have enjoyed Thursday night community concerts at the Performance Pavilion in Ballard Park during the summer season. The concerts have also become a weekly draw from the surrounding area, bringing new visitors and old friends back to the heart of the village week after week. This year, Westport resident and Grammy-Award-winning trumpeter Taylor Haskins has volunteered to organize the series. The series has a new name, Soundwaves, but the focus will remain on bringing a vibrant and eclectic mix of live music to this beautiful lakeside venue on Thursday evenings, starting July 3 and running through August. Concerts begin at 7:30; the suggested donation is $5 to $10. The first Soundwaves concert, Taylor Haskins’ Fuzzy Logic, features Taylor himself on trumpet with guitarist Ben Monder and the Meadowmount School of Music String Orchestra. In preparation for the Ò Grand Inn-to-Inn HikeÓ from the Westport Hotel to the Essex Inn on May 3, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is holding a volunteer work project this Saturday, April 26, to clean up the trail. Volunteers
Buster laugh. We know that he will brighten the lives of anyone who is lucky enough to adopt him.
Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com ter to all that visit us and take very little effort on any one that volunteers. This year 2014 and next year 2015 are big celebration years. One does not need a lot of training just a willingness to come volunteer and learn as you offer the time, We urge you to proclaim ÒW illsboro StrongÓ over and over and make it all come true. If there are some interested persons out there give me a call and I can set you up where your gift of time would be most appreciated. Memorial Day is the start of our summer season. Yard clean up projects are getting started, noticed a lot of tree branches that have dropped off on lawns, Here also we need to be flying under the banner of ÒW illsboro StrongÓ so that as people pass along our road ways they find this to be a very inviting community, Happy Birthday to: Leanna DeNeal April 26, Stan Dickenson April 29, Claudia Russell May 1, Arlene Bigelow May 2, Katie Shephard May 3. Congratulations to Peter & Monica Feeley as they celebrated their 25th anniversary with family and friends on Easter Sunday.
Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com should meet at Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams at 9 a.m. Register for the hike at the CATS website, champlainareatrails.com, where you can also find out about other CATS events, like naturalist Joe RacetteÕ s lecture on Timber Rattlesnakes at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall (Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.) and the upcoming Celebrate CATS event at the Blockhouse Farm in Essex (on June 7). IÕ ll give the fourth and last lecture in my series The Alphabet Revolution at the Wadhams Free Library on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. WeÕ ll explore the alphabet Ô s role in history and speculate a little about whatÕ s coming in the new digital age. These lectures have been a big help in focusing my ideas for the book IÕ m working on. IÕ d like to thank all those who have attended and offered so many outstanding questions and comments. The signs for the Town Wide Yard Sale had the date wrong but have been corrected to May 24. Email Kelly (kellyecker@gmail.com) to sign up. And the annual meeting of the Wadhams Riverside Cemetary will be held on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Church Hall in Wadhams.
Essex no longer picking up brush ESSEX Ñ The Town of Essex is no longer going to be picking up the brush on the homeownerÕ s properties. The town will pick up brush that is only on town property. Homeowners will be responsible for their properties and disposing of their own brush. This will take effect immediately.
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ELCS readies 2014-15 spending plan for voters Programs to see minimal change, says superintendent By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Good news for concerned parents and other academic boosters: Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School (ELCS) will not have to cut academic programs, rent out classroom space, hire a full-time grant writer or pursue any other drastic measures in order to remain afloat for the upcoming school year. They will, however, trim $156,750 out of their proposed 201415 budget. About one-third of those reductions will snip away at supplies, allocations for conferences and workshops and stipends for coordinators and advisers. The remaining $105,517 will eliminate staff. STUDENT IMPACT All junior varsity sports will be eliminated, something that Superintendent Scott Osborne said is an unfortunate trend across other North Country districts. According to the budget draft, which clocks in at $7,930,000, a 3.21 percent increase over last year, the district will redefine modified sports as grades 7-9 and varsity sports as grades 10-12 across all seasons and teams. ELCS will also see a reduction in slots at the Champlain Valley Educational Services CV-TEC program.
Osborne said no students will be pulled from the vocational training program, but rather two spaces will not be filled next year, dropping the number of available seats from 12 to 10. Also on the chopping block was a district-sponsored trip to Harvard Model UN. Amateur diplomats will still participate in North Country events. Ò The program is still intact,Ó said Osborne. Ò We just have a little less.Ó STAFF IMPACT Three positions will be eliminated: a teacher aide, a teaching assistant and a special education teacher. Osborne said while the decision was difficult to make, this is actually a measure of success. Students no longer need those special services and the reductions, he said, are not a concentrated effort to slash staff. Ò WeÕ re going to need less periods of support for special education,Ó he said. Ò And thatÕ s the only reason. Special education is meant to level the playing field for everyone, so when kids are being successful, thatÕ s a great thing.Ó The departed staff will have callback rights for future positions at ELCS, said Osborne. NEXT STEP On Tuesday, May 20, district residents will head to the voting booth to seal the deal. If approved, the budget will go into effect on July 1. If voted down, the school board has three options for moving forward: The budget can be revised, a new budget can be drafted
Organizers wind up for tourney Softball event to bring thousands to region By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com AU SABLE FORKS Ñ Although organizers of this townÕ s long-running fast-pitch softball tournament are still in spring training mode, they hope to draw early attention to what they say is a grand slam in promoting their community. Ò We want to get the word out that weÕ re doing it again,Ó said program director Gene Gilbert, citing concerns from outsiders who doubted the future of the event, now entering its 52nd consecutive year, after the floods that have devastated the region in recent years. This yearÕ s tournament is slated for the weekend of July 11-13 and will see teams from across the Northeast and Canada converge on the hamlet to pitch softballs at upwards of 80 milesper-hour. “The economic impact it has on our little village is significant from the people who really enjoy this tournament,Ó said Gilbert. Past events have drawn thousands of spectators. Ò Any time there is an event that brings people to the area, itÕ s always great and there’s always some economic benefit, whether families go out to dinner or explore AuSable and the other opportunities of the Adirondack Coast,Ó said North Country Chamber of Commerce representative Kristy Kennedy. While no figures were readily available to measure the economic impact that the three-day tournament brings to the community each year, some local residents see an immediate tangible effect.
Keeseville youth baseball, softball and Tball signups still open KEESEVILLE Ñ Anyone who missed the signups for the Keeseville Youth Commission Baseball/Softball and Tball program for the 2014 season, should contact Darlene LaMountain at 834-9609 or niamonk@frontier.com.
After operating costs, all revenues from the tournament are donated to kids with medical problems. Ò We try to offset the situations when insurance doesnÕ t cover anything,Ó said Gilbert. Gilbert said organizers are in the initial stages of compiling the weekendÕ s program and said he encourages all local businesses
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oliticians have a knack for skirting issues which might cost them votes at the ballot box, or worse, campaign dollars on the road to election. Never has this been more apparent than in Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s refusal to take a stand on the growing fracking debate. Few environmental issues in recent memory have galvanized the opposing sides like hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, has. Far from a distant national issue that has no resonance to the North Country, New York is one of 33 states in the Lower 48 where shale gas formations have been identified as targets for fracking. The massive and much coveted Marcellus and Utica formations cover all of western and much of central New York, lapping at the very foothills of the Adirondacks. And these are only the formations they have so far discovered. Could there be more in the mountains themselves? FrackingÕ s history goes back to 1947, when it was first used on a well in Grant County, Kansas to stimulate gas production. Fracking itself is a technique used for extracting natural gas trapped in shale gas formations be injecting a myriad of chemicals and massive amounts of water into the ground, causing the shale to fracture, releasing the gas held in the shale. A technique called horizontal drilling, perfected in the early 1990s, then captures a portion of the newly released gas, and pumps it to the surface. Two issues with fracking become obvious to anyone who doesnÕ t align themselves with the oil and gas industry. The first, is that these companies are not bound by the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and do not have to disclose what potentially deadly chemicals they are pumping into the ground. Most of these chemicals, which are trucked around the country to well sites, would generate a hazmat spill response if they were released on land. But because of lobbying, and deep national political penetration by individuals from the oil and gas industries (potential fodder for a later editorial), the fracking industry was written out of the SDWA. They simply do not have to say what chemicals they are pumping into the ground that was just fractured, and can thus seep throughout that ground. Second, is the fact that the gasses trapped in the shale are suddenly released, and can course throughout the newly fractured shale wherever they meet a path of little resistance. Unlike classic oil drilling, where an underground pool of oil is extracted at a specific drilling point, fracking allows the gas to go virtually anywhere underground; into drinker water wells, to the surface to be released into the atmosphere, or back into
the extraction point to be captured. A great deal of the gas is caught and extracted, but not all. Antidotes abound of contaminated ground water, where people are able to set their tap water, or water in a stream, on fire. Incidents of sudden bizarre illnesses in people, livestock and wild animals cropping up suddenly around a cluster of wells abound as well. Unfortunately, until the federal government commissions a conclusive study of these incidents, they remain Ò antidotes,Ó and are dismissed by many as just that. How many antidotes constitute a fact? How many people have to die of cancer, or lose their home to contamination before it constitutes a public health emergency? The federal government jumped all over General Motors after a handful of people died as a result of alleged ignition issues. Likewise the spinach industry has barely recovered from a government overreaction to an e-coli outbreak a few years ago, but where is the government now? The fox is running the hen house, and the fox if getting rich doing it. It is time for Gov. Cuomo to be the adult in the room, and admit that fracking is responsible for both environmental and personal destruction wherever it is used. Yes, we need to get out from under foreign fossil fuels, but at what cost? We canÕ t drill in Anwar, Alaska because it might harm some caribou, but we know that fracking does much worse, and it does it right in our back yards. Proponents inevitably argue about the potential jobs and money that accompany these wells. Antidotally, a family here or there might make some money leasing their land to a company to frack, but its seldom the monetary boon its made out to be. ItÕ s normally far from enough to abandon a contaminated house and start over again somewhere else. And, the family leasing their land for a well canÕ t guarantee that their neighborsÕ wells, neighbors who were not paid by the gas company, wonÕ t become contaminated. Yes, people are put to work at these wells, and in trucking the chemicals, but they would also be put to work building less destructive environmental projects like wind farms. Much of north-western Clinton County is now covered by job and energy producing wind mills. As of press time today, they have yet to contaminate a single well. WeÕ re left to wonder yet again what type of political algorithm Gov. Cuomo is employing to make his decision on fracking in New York. Money versus votes, cheaper gas versus the safety of the people and the environment. ItÕ s time for the governor to choose. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board
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recent survey by the website CareerCast.com came up with a list of the 10 most desirable careers and rounded out the report with the 10 worst careers. IÕ ve always been of the opinion that any job was far better than no job, but then again I come from a different era where we were happy to be employed. In general terms, one looked at their bank account and their lifestyle. If the career path addressed those needs and they were satisfied with the workload, that was far more important than what a poll would tell us about popularity. LetÕ s look at what the survey says are the top 10 careers accordDan Alexander ing to CareerCast.comÕ s Ò 2014 Jobs Rates Report:Ó Thoughts from 1. Mathematician 2. University Professor (Tenured) Behind the Pressline 3. Statistician 4. Actuary 5. Audiologist 6. Dental Hygienist 7. Software Engineer 8. Computer Systems Analyst 9. Occupational Therapist 10. Speech Pathologist Really? A Mathematician outscored all the other career choices and ranked No. 1? At No. 2, just behind mathematician, is the tenured university professor? When I was growing up I just canÕ t remember anyone naming off any of these top 10 positions. I should know since my classmates and I at St. LukeÕ s First Grade class in Erie, Penn., were highly sought after for our opinions on career choices in the Erie Daily Times back in 1960. Nurses, fireman, astronauts, police officers, doctors, and president all rated pretty high as I recall, but not a one is on this list for 2014. So, what are the worst jobs in the 2014 Job Rates Report?: 1. Lumberjack 2. Newspaper Reporter 3. Enlisted Military Personnel 4. Taxi Driver 5. Broadcaster 6. Head Cook 7. Flight Attendant 8. Garbage Collector 9. Firefighter 10. Corrections Officer These careers are now considered the worst jobs one can have? Times have sure changed. What would Clark Kent think today about being a mild mannered mathematician fighting for truth, justice and the American way? ItÕ s hard to understand what the criteria was for selecting these jobs, but it doesnÕ t seem possible that a newspaper reporter nor a lumberjack, for that matter, are the worst jobs. The report goes on to say that a newspaper reporter and lumberjack are at the bottom of the Jobs Rated Report in part due to dwindling hiring prospects. Dim hiring prospects according to the report are a recurring theme among the jobs ranked at the bottom of the report. Income and stress are noted as contributing factors. I donÕ t know of too many jobs that donÕ t entail some income challenges, especially when starting out, and stress can certainly add some excitement to an otherwise boring day. But the work we perform, while to some may seem mundane or of little quality, is a very personal choice and is based on our perception of happiness from our own unique perspective. There is so much more to oneÕ s life vocation then to stack it up against all the other job titles available and then do some sort of comparison. Reports like this do a great disservice to working America. Every job is worth doing and provides some form of public service to our fellow man and to the overall economics of the nation. Pride in oneÕ s work is so much more than the rate of pay and the ease at which one can perform the job. Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.
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Congressional hopeful talks in run-up to GOP primary By Pete DeMola
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While the Valley News didn’t specifically discuss the intricacies of the Ryan Budget Plan, the GOP blueprint the House passed along party lines earlier this month that seeks to balance the budget with deep cuts to domestic spending, the candidate said no cuts should be made to those who have already paid into Social Security. “They deserve their benefits and it’s very important to make that clear,Ó she said. Stefanik, noting that she will turn 30 the week before the primary in June, expressed concerns that the program wonÕ t be there for her generation unless it is Ò modernized.Ó Ò We need to have a bipartisan conversation to discuss the trend towards fiscal insolvency,” she said. One idea she mentioned was raising the retirement age. “I think its important for those programs to reflect reality and common sense solutions.Ó
WILLSBORO Ñ Elise Stefanik, one of the two Republicans seeking her partyÕ s nomination in the race to replace outgoing Congressman Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh), doesnÕ t mince words: Ò My focus is on promoting small businesses and promoting economic growth,Ó she said during an interview with the Valley News to discuss her campaign as the race intensifies in the runup to the primary with GOP challenger Matt Doheny on June 24. HereÕ s where the candidate stands on policymaking and other issues facing the expansive 21st District that covers the entirity of the North Country. SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH Stefanik said the countryÕ s business climate is unfavorable and comprehensive reform is needed to allow small businesses to grow and thrive. Ò The current tax code is riddled with loopholes that have led the country in the direction of crony capitalism,Ó she said. Ò We have to start from scratch and get back to a place where small businesses are making decisions themselves.Ó During the half-hour phone interview, the candidate spoke briskly and articulately as if she was giving a stump speech and repeatedly referred back to her small business background. Stefanik, 29, currently wears many hats with Premium Plywood Products, her familyÕ s business that employs over 20 people in Albany County: Ò Marketing, sales... you know how it is with small businesses,Ó she said. Ò We all play many roles.Ó The candidate said this experience uniquely positions herself as a candidate who can combat the challenges facing the district. Ò We have to deal with regulations that the industry faces,Ó she said, citing tightened EPA regulations and federal statutes that she feels have grown more expansive over time. Stefanik said she envisions a return back to a Ò main street economyÓ consisting of individual and small businesses contributing to robust local economies: Ò They service local schools, businesses and are done literally on kitchen tables,Ó she said. Ò ThatÕ s what makes my background unique: we do business day-to-day with hundreds of small businesses.Ó Stefanik said the key to job growth is tax reform, getting rid of government-imposed burdens and repealing the Affordable Care Act. Another measure is exploring increased partnerships with Canadian businesses and promoting tourism of the districtÕ s natural resources that she called Ò one of the most beautiful places in the country.Ó Ò We have to encourage people to start small businesses that will draw in more tourism and will allow them to set down roots here,Ó she said. Stefanik was born in Albany County and moved to Willsboro in mid-2013 after a series of positions in Washington DC. According to her bio, those included prepping 2012 Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) for his debates with Vice President Joe Biden and a three-year stint with the Bush Ad-
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Elise Stefanik on the campaign trail last December. Photo courtesy of the Elise for Congress Campaign
ministration working with the Chief of Staff’s Office where she Ò assisted in overseeing the policy development process on all economic and domestic policy issues.Ó Documents from the state board of elections show that she switched her voter registration to Essex County from Albany County on April 14, 2013. HEALTH CARE The Affordable Care Act is a job killer, said the candidate, citing the higher premiums forced on her familyÕ s business Ñ they skyrocketed 30 percent, she said. Those increases, paired with higher deductibles and higher out-of-pocket co-pays, forced them to make a choice between absorbing costs or hiring additional employees. The company eventually switched insurance programs. Ò This is a lose-lose for small businesses,Ó she said. Armed with the trio of increased costs, Stefanik expressed criticism of how the sweeping reforms were presented to the public and cited discussions with voters she has had on the campaign trail since she announced her candidacy last August. Ò People were coming to us with questions at meet and greets,Ó she said. Ò There was a fundamental lack of certainty Ñ they were approaching us with letters and had no idea of what to do next.Ó The candidate said while she thinks health care is a vital national issue that needs to be addressed, itÕ s important for the country to Ò take pride in cost-effective and high-quality care.Ó Better free-market oriented alternatives, she said, are to make allowances for the purchase of coverage across state lines, pursuing tort reform and allowing individuals to write off costs the way that businesses can.
The candidate said immigration reform is needed and sheÕ s against giving amnesty to illegal immigrants. Ò First, we have to secure the borders,Ó she said. Ò Then we can focus on the legal aspects.Ó Stefanik said reform is needed to help key industries in the in the district Ñ like agriculture, for example Ñ and she will continue to flesh out specific policy positions as she meets with voters throughout the campaign. Ò This is the right direction,Ó she said. CORPORATE INFLUENCE In response to hypothetical allegations by grumbling voters that both major political parties are awash in corporate funding and influence, the candidate referred back to her small business roots. Ò My father built it from the ground up,Ó she said, referring to Premium Plywood Products. Ò He started cutting doors before moving on to working as forklift operator. I was raised in the reality of a hard dayÕ s work.Ó She cited her Ò half-millionÓ in campaign donations from small businesses across the district as evidence of a groundwell of public support. Stefanik said she’s running for office to represent a new voice and a new generation of leadership. Ò Incumbents should be put on notice,Ó she said. Ò The Republican Party should not be the Ô Party of No.Õ Ó The candidate said if elected, she would take a Ò common senseÓ approach and hold fellow lawmakers accountable, in part by asking them not to pass any laws they wouldnÕ t want to live under, citing gold-plated health care subsidies as an example. Ò We have to get back to basics and focus on smaller, more tangible pieces of legislation,Ó she said. The candidate referred to a pledge she took that if elected, she would limit herself to five two-year terms. Ò We truly have to get back to citizen representatives,Ó she said.
Westport clean up day scheduled for May 23 WESTPORT — The Westport Beautification Committee, part of the Westport Chamber, is excited to announce a coordinated effort with the school and the town to jump-start spring cleaning of Westport. In 2012 a small group of students from Westport Central School organized a beach cleanup at Ballard Park. Then in 2013 that small group expanded to include K-12 students and faculty, to cover more ground. They took on the beach, cemetery, the triangle near Hoisington brook, sweeping downtown and more. The expansion continues this year with the Beautification Committee, town, and school all working together in an effort to encourage pride in WestportÕ s appearance. There will be a concentrated effort on public places and we are all encouraging property owners and renters to take action on this day and Memorial weekend with us. The One Town-One Team Clean Up Day is scheduled for Friday May 23. The students and staff will be working in the public areas. The Town DPW will pick up larger items that may be difficult to get to the transfer station. The
items they can pick up include stoves, freezers, mattresses, box springs, old furniture, etc. Residents are asked to call the town office at 962-4419 by May 19 to schedule a pick-up and see if each item is a free pick up or a small fee. All items need to be curbside by 9 a.m. Friday May 23. They will only be picked up items if a resident has called to schedule the pick-up. Those in need of assistance of any kind or have questions, contact Medara Sherman, 963-4201 ext. 1121. Ò This is a large undertaking and we want to thank the Town crew for taking the time to arrange for the pick-ups and for an outstanding job of keeping our town clean,Ó said Sherman. Ò We thank the students and staff of the Westport Central School for planning and participating in this community service event and taking pride in WESTPORT, the town we all live and play in.Ó The beautification committee encourages businesses, churches, homeowners and organizations to recruit volunteers for the clean-up day, Friday May 23. It will be a great way start the Memorial Day weekend.
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From page 1 coming to get hammered, but rather to taste the spirits.Ó North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi said he always saw past efforts by the board to deny the county-owned fairgrounds the right to serve libations as a mistake and cited a clean track record in Lake Placid as proof that alcohol can be served with responsibility. Ò There are so many microbreweries and this is a great way to show their product in a controlled environment Ñ itÕ s business and I donÕ t know why anyone would say no to that,Ó he said.
Westport children in grades K-12 line up prior to the Westport clean up day in 2013. This year’s clean up day is Friday, May 23.
Lewis Supervisor David Blades, a former state trooper, objected to the decision. Ò I became very jaded at fair events,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s very difficult to put yourself in a position of dealing with falling-down drunks. It’s going to be difficult to get public support and right now, thereÕ s no way IÕ ll be able to support this.Ó Ò TheyÕ re still going to drink in the parking lot,Ó added Essex Supervisor Ed Gardner. Ò Better to do it in a controlled environment.Ó A final decision will be handed down at the full board meeting next month. According to Business Insider, microbreweries have gone from
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a minimal presence on the domestic market three decades ago to garnering 10 percent of an industry that generates $100 billion annually. The industry is rapidly gaining traction in the North Country. The Adirondack Regional Chamber, for instance, is preparing to launch a craft beer tour this summer in Washington and Warren counties. For more on Monday’s meeting of the Essex County Board of Supervisors, including the ongoing discussions regarding to DPW projects and bridge repairs, visit us online at denpubs.com.
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Electronic cigarettes need a closer look T
hough the dangers of cigarettes were long known, it wasnÕ t until 1971 that television advertisements promoting cigarettes was banned. Those television advertisements that featured the Ò Marlboro ManÓ and Ò Joe CamelÓ were powerful vehicles that lured in young and adult smokers alike. As a public relations war was waged against tobacco by public health officials and their initiatives, numerous tobacco alternatives have come to the fore. Among them, e-cigarettes have recently been in the public spotlight. Ecigarette advertisers have been so successful that 60% of the American public are aware of them. The promoters of e-cigarettes have suggested that e-cigarettes allow consumers all the pleasure associated with cigarette smoking with none of the risks of tobacco based cigarettes. Now a controversy rages around the safety and promotion of e-cigarettes. The purveyors of e-cigarettes have taken the same low road as their tobacco based predecessors in focusing advertising on children. Ecigarettes are available in flavors that kids love like bubblegum, cherry coke, gummy bear and other kid favorites. In addition, some public health officials and parents are concerned about the chemicals in e-cigarettes and also a rising number of accidents associated with them. Some health officials believe that e-cigarettes are “fatally flawed” because they contain nicotine, the very substance that addicts people to smoking in the first place. Researchers are also concerned that e-cigarettes may lure some former smokers back on the road to smoking again. There are also concerns around how bystanders may be affected
by e-cigarette use because so little is known about them. Other health officials are concerned that young people may find e-cigarettes a Ò gateway drugÓ just as youthful tobacco users did. A Chinese pharmacist invented the ecigarette in 2003 and it came to the market in the U.S. in 2010. The U.S. Federal Drug Administration attempted to regulate e-cigarettes as a drug delivery system but a Federal Appeals Court struck down that attempt. E-cigarettes work by utilizing a small heating coil that vaporizes a nicotine infused liquid to deliver a mist to the lungs of users. The main ingredients of e-cigarettes are nicotine, a flavoring, and propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is a synthetic liquid that is added to food, cosmetics, and certain medications. While propylene glycol is thought to be safe, it is unknown if it is safe when heated into a vapor and inhaled into the lungs. E-cigarettes are sold online and through the mail, so it is easy for kids to get them. A 2012 Center for Disease Control report found that over two hundred thousand children who never used tobacco had used e-cigarettes. All of the advertising blocks that exist for tobacco products are not in place for e-cigarettes and children are being targeted by e-cigarette advertisers. In addition to possible unknown health risks, a growing number of accidents where e-cigarettes have caught on fire or have blown up in the hands of the user have occurred. E-cigarettes operate from a lithium-ion battery. There have been numerous house and car fires caused as a result of over charged ecigarettes. The typical event occurs when the e-cigarette is left to charge overnight and once
overcharged catches on fire and puts the user’s life in danger. I find it inconceivable that no government oversight is being exercised over e-cigarettes. Given the abysmal track record of Chinese products in America, such as those seen with tainted dog food and childrenÔ s jewelry, and their general lack of regulation, it is inconceivable that e-cigarettes are not being investigated and regulated. Currently the state of Idaho is attempting to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors. The Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health in Washington has officially outlawed the use of electronic cigarettes by minors. As a result of this new legislation, selling e-ciga-
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rette devices to minors will also be illegal. Hopefully these efforts will compel the Federal Government to assume a more aggressive posBy Scot Hurlburt ture around ecigarettes. Remember all kids count. You may contact the writer at hurlburt@wildblue.net
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ACAP Staff traveled to Albany to join staff from other agencies in a performance at NYSCAA’s 8th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security. The group sang inspirational songs in “The Well” at the Empire State Plaza, led by Kirk & Kellen, a Christian Pop/R&B Duo out of Western NY. Performers held up signs during the performance depicting the services Community Action provide, to highlight the positive effect our programs have on our communities. Pictured with Kirk & Kellen (each end) are Shelly Whiteman – Early Head Start Coordinator, Martha Santana – Child Care Training Specialist, Alan Jones CEO, Sue Martin – Account Clerk, and Kathy Robertson – Payroll Specialist.
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SAMfest planned for this Saturday PAUL SMITHS Ñ DonÕ t miss Science, Art, and Music in the Mountains - a fun-filled, all-day day exploring the intersection of arts and science through music and visual arts. Everyone is welcome to join TAUNY and Paul SmithÕ s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in Saranac Lake on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a great day of musical performances, lectures, displays of fiber and wood arts, workshops, and more. Admission is $5; free for TAUNY Friends. For more information, directions, and detailed schedules of workshops and performances visit www.TAUNY.org or www.adirondackvic.org.
Homes needed for Fresh Air children ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Fresh Air volunteers need your help to create another fun-filled summer for children from New York City. Each summer, more than 4,000 children visit volunteer host families in rural, suburban, and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. Host families simply want to share their homes with city children and the pure joys of summertime outside of the city. Families find hosting so rewarding that more than 65 percent of all Fresh Air children are reinvited to visit the same host families year after year. First-time Fresh Air visitors are six to 12 years old and Fresh Air hosts range from young families to grandparents. All it takes is the willingness to welcome a New York City child to your community. For more information about hosting a Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Mary Sherman at 802-782-5426 or visit The Fresh Air Fund online at www.freshair.org.
Registrations now accepted for craft fair KEENE VALLEY Ñ Registrations are now being accepted for the 20th Annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Free and Accepted Masons, on July 19 - 20 at the Marcy Field in Keene Valley. Both covered and uncovered spaces are available for both oneday and two-day registrations. Registrations for covered spaces must be made prior to May 1. For information, contact Allan Clark 546-3519.
Kindergarten registration, screening slated AuSABLE FORKS Ñ Registration and screening appointments for children entering kindergarten at AuSable Forks Elementary School are available. Kindergarten round-up days will be held on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 647-5503 from 7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. To be eligible for kindergarten, a pupil must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2014 and a resident of the AuSable Valley School District. Immunization for Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, Tetanus (DPT), German measles (rubella), Red Measles and Mumps (MMR), Varicella (chicken pox) and Hepatitis B are required by New York State law. A physical examination is required before entering kindergarten. The physical should be done between Sept. 5, 2013 and Sept. 5, 2014. Parents are requested to bring immunization records, birth certificates and social security numbers when registering their children for kindergarten. Parents who have children who will be entering kindergarten this fall, and who have not been contacted, should call the school as soon as possible. This will enable the school to place the parent on a mailing list to schedule a kindergarten screening.
Scottish Celebration planned SARANAC LAKE Ñ There will be a Scottish Celebration on May 3 at 7 p.m. at Will Rodgers in Saranac Lake. The evening will include entertainment with music provided by Sue Grim-Hanley and Steve Borsth (formerly of Innisheer) for listening and Scottish country dancing. Peter Fish will recite Robert Burns address to the Haggis. A silent auction with Scottish items will be held to benefit the St. Andrew’s Society of the Adirondacks Scholarship Fund. A donation of $5 will be taken at the door, there will be haggis tasting and a dessert table. For information call 891-2165.
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News in Brief Clean up day planned JAY Ñ A clean up day will be held Saturday, May 17 from 8:00 a.m. Ð 4:00 p.m. For residents only. Sorry, no businesses. All Residents must bring items to the collection site at the Town of Jay Highway Department on Valley Road, Jay. Allowed Items: Clothing, furniture, televisions, empty paint cans, vacuum cleaners, carpeting, copper, cast iron, steel, aluminum, old computers, stereo systems, radios, bikes, lawn mowers, light fixtures, lamps, refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Not Allowed: Tires, construction or demolition debris, no hazardous materials, fencing, propane tanks household garbage or returnableÕ s. Proof of residency required upon request. This is a free service to Town of Jay residents. Please make sure all children remain in the vehicle. For information call 946-7170.
NCCC to host open house SARANAC LAKE Ñ North Country Community College (NCCC) will host an informational open house for prospective students and their families on Saturday, April 26 from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Saranac Lake campus. The open house is the first of its kind hosted by NCCC and will offer brunch, a welcome address by NCCC President Steve Tyrell, campus tours, a concurrent Academic and Student Services Fair, and opportunities for one-on-one conversations with faculty. Those interested in attending the April 26 open house are asked to RSVP by calling 888-TRY-NCCC or emailing admissions@nccc.edu. For more information, visit www.nccc.edu.
OBITUARIESOBITUARIES KATHLEEN (KAY) ANNA CARSON
January 28, 1918 – January 1, 2014 PAHRUMP, NV/ Pierce of Lewis, NY; Diane ASHEVILLE, NC – Kathleen Cathcart of Pahrump, NV; “Kay” Anna Harlan “Bruv” E. Carson, 95 of (Aiden) Carson of Pahrump, NV, Asheville, NC; Brientered into eteran (Elizabeth “BJ”) nal life on Carson of BullWednesday, Janhead City, AZ; and uary 1, 2014 in Neal (Karen) CarAsheville, NC. son of Cape VinShe was born in cent, NY. She also Elizabethtown, is survived by five NY on January grandchildren: 28, 1918, the Maureen (Earle daughter of the “Skip”) Dougan of late Ernest and Littleton, CO; Lisa Helena Robin(Corey) Cole of son Smith. Kay graduated Lewis NY; Timothy (Dana) from Elizabethtown High Pierce of Lewis, NY; Ian School. Cathcart of Las Vegas, NV; After getting married, she and Kristin Cathcart of Charbecame a housewife, raising lotte, NC. She is also surfive children. Kay was an unvived by ten great-grandselfish, devoted, loving children, seven great-great mother, grandmother, and grandchildren; one sister, great-grandmother. She was Joyce Rosenbaum of Elizaan excellent cook, much to bethtown, NY; one brother, the delight of her family and Donald (Beverly) Smith of friends. Randolph, MA; and several Kays interests ranged from nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by doing crossword puzzles, her husband, Harlan G. Carcrocheting, knitting, raising canaries and German Shep- son; three sisters: Marjorie Low, Marie “Betty” Nye, and herd dogs to ice fishing in Lois Maloney; and two the North Country and trout nephews: Richard (Dick) fishing in North Carolina. While in Nevada, she en- Low and Mathew (Matt) Smith. joyed playing Bingo. ReadDonations in Kay's memory ing was a favorite pastime; may be made to: Circulating and when her vision was Library, PO Box 7, Elizabethlost, audiobooks helped fill town, NY 12932 12932, or the void. In later years, she German Shepherd Rescue became an avid fan of the At(Las Vegas, NV) 50 S. Emery lanta Braves and rearely St., Pahrump, NV 89048. missed a game. Services will be held at the Kay is survived by her five convenience of family. children: Carol (James)
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Marsha Ann Morse Willsboro Marsha Ann Morse, 67, of the Indian Bay Road, Willsboro, passed peacefully Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Santa Paula, California, October 23, 1946, the daughter of Curtis and Marsha (Kelley) Lobdell. Marsha graduated from Westport Central High School. She married her high school sweetheart James Morse, Jr. March 23, 1963 and recently celebrated 51 years. She and Jim together owned and operated Essex Marine Base from 1963 until 1986, and J-Mar Construction from 1983 until present. Marsha enjoyed attending her grandchildrens sporting events, playing bingo and keno, traveling, reading, and helping others. Survivors include her husband, James Morse of Willsboro; two daughters and their families, Lorilee Morse Sheehan, her children, Travis Sheehan and wife Heather (their son Holden), Trisha Sheehan (her son Laytin Lavallee), and Trevor Sheehan; Kimberly Morse Maloney, and her children, Josh, Joey, and Jenn Murphy; brother, Mark Lobdell and wife Allison and their children, Hannah, and Keeton; sister, Lori Ramsay and husband Dale and their children, Ryan, and Elizabeth; aunt, Lillian Lobdell and her son, Lyn Lobdell; and sisters-inlaw, Lee Grasberger and hus-
band Warren and their children, Darcy Laraway, and Scott Morschauser; and Sandra Morse, and her children , C.T., Chris, and Chad. She was predeceased by her parents; son-in-law, John Sheehan, Jr.; brother, Curtis Lobdell, Jr.; parents-in-law, James and Helen Morse; uncle Keeton Lobdell; and brother-in-law, Carleton Morse. Calling hours will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 1 to 3 PM at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru. A memorial service will follow at 3 PM at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Marshas last days battling cancer were spent with her friends and family by her side. The smiles and laughter that came from her hospital room while watching home videos of her children and grandchildren are precious memories. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Auxiliary in Memory of Marsha Morse for the purchase of flat screen TVs/DVD players so other families can experience the same. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 277, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932. Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru, 643-9055. To light an online candle and offer condolences in the memory of Marsha Morse please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com
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with the prospects that they might not have enough guys to man a truck. FLICKERING Guenther said although his department has enough people to get the job done Ñ about 30 people are involved in the organization — the real issue is maintaining a consistent flow of newcomers to replenish those that are aging out. Ò The brain trust of experience and knowledge are getting older and in some places, are getting to the point where they canÕ t engage in the work of firefighting,” he said. “They just can’t focus as they did at an earlier time in their lives. We have a great crew, a dedicated crew, and weÕ re looking to bolster the people we already have.Ó According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, nearly 70 percent of the firefighters in the country are volunteers. Their numbers declined by over 18 percent in the past three decades while the call volume has nearly tripled. Their average age? Forty-seven. “Men in their fifties generally don’t join the department,” said Don Jaquish, Director of Emergency Services in Essex County. Ó ItÕ s a young manÕ s job, one of the most physically demanding jobs you can have.Ó Jaquish, who has been a firefighter since 1972, said 70 percent of firefighter deaths are heart-related and it’s not uncommon to be fighting blazes for 12 hours at a time. Asking the public to dedicate a significant slice of their time to volunteerism can also be problematic, he said, especially in the remote North Country where a single call can eat up a good portion of the day. Ò We all work, we all have families and other obligations,Ó he said. Ò These arenÕ t simple jobs: you have peoplesÕ lives in your hands.Ó John D’Alessandro, a FASNY official tasked with recruitment and retention, agreed and cited other factors in the drop-off of public interest, including the misconception that recruits need prior experience (they donÕ t) and a perceived detachment from civic engagement. For many small towns, he said, firefighting is a legacy that spans generations. Ò ItÕ s just what you did,Ó he said. Ò In rural departments, you historically didnÕ t have a problem because there was always a farm team coming up. Many failed to realize there was a problem until the three 60-year-old guys getting on the truck saw there was no one coming up behind them.Ó RISING STATE MANDATES Tiffany Lee, the official who helps facilitate training across the 24 departments dotted throughout Essex County (26 if you
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count Saranac Lake), said sheÕ s seen a Ò huge declineÓ in enrollment since she started the job in 2006, something she chalks up, in part, to increases in state mandated training. The mandatory Firefighter I training is now at 100 hours and runs over three months, up from 80 a few years ago, while Firefighter II, the session that trains recruits in areas like arson awareness and other procedural and administrative fields, clocks in at 30 hours. Lee said training is not only difficult from a recruitment standpoint, but also from a logistical angle: Ò The instructors and specialists we have get paid part-time by the state, but they also have real life jobs,Ó she said. Working around the schedules of hundreds of volunteer and part-time personnel often makes facilitating the workshops an organizational nightmare, she said. Jaquish said while he doesnÕ t dispute that the training is crucial, it needs to be given in less time in order to make it less daunting. NOT ENOUGH In Wilmington, fire and emergency medical services are combined and the latter faces similar challenges. Town supervisor Randy Preston was chief of the department for 14 years and has been involved in some shape or form since 1977. Ò People want to get involved, but 90 percent of the time, that
April 26, 2014 initial discussion is the last time you ever see them,Ó he said. Ò [FASNY] can put on all the shows and seances they want, but until the state changes the regulations, itÕ s not going to work.Ó DÕ Alessandro said while he recognizes the frustrations voiced by local officials, he said the job has become increasingly dangerous over the past 20 years, in part due to different construction materials, developments that have directly led to the additional training. The rise in lightweight, synthetic and oil-based materials, he said, means that fires burn faster and hotter than they did before. This is in contrast to older brick and wood buildings, for example, that take longer to fire up and develop into potentially deadly situations. Ò ItÕ s one of those issues that hits rural departments harder,Ó he said. “The catch-22 is that training is necessary to keep firefighters safe Ñ itÕ s just one of those things inherent in the job.Ó The training issue also ties into manpower, he said. ItÕ s easier to send a contingent away for training if you have a bigger pool from which to draw, something that would allow departments to plan more effectively and better allocate their resources. OPENING THE BAYS Despite these challenges with no easy solutions Ñ creating a blend of paid and volunteer staffers is often difficult for cashstrapped fire districts working within the tax cap — local departments hope the campaign on Saturday, April 26 will awaken interest within the community. Ò WeÕ re going to throw the doors open and give folks the opportunity to look at our equipment,Ó said Guenther. Individual fighters might have their gear out and will try to provide encouragement to newcomers. Other participating departments include those in Jay, Keene Valley, Keene, Mineville, Moriah, Port Henry and Schroon Lake. All will put their own personal spins on the event, from a jaws of life demonstration and thermal imaging exhibitions in Jay to CPR training sessions augmented by an easter egg hunt and bake sale in Keene. ALL ARE WELCOME Both Guenther and DÕ Alessandro were quick to dispel the notion that all department-related positions are for manly men who are required to be on the front lines of emergency situations, a viewpoint that has traditionally held recruiting efforts back. Ò There are dozens of other jobs in departments that are absolutely critical to functioning, from administrative to maintenanceÓ said DÕ Alessandro. “You don’t need to be the firefighter running into a burning building,Ó said Guenther. Ò Anyone who lives in the town of Elizabethtown, including women, high school students and children, are welcome to come and find out whether it’s the right thing for you Ñ volunteer departments can never have too many people.Ó
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was driving past the farm in Chazy thinking about a friend who passed away. The sunny skies had turned to rain, while I was on my way to his funeral service. ItÕ s not where I wanted to be, but where I had to be. No one wants to attend a friendÕ s funeral. My respect for the man would not let me stay home. It was about 8 years ago; By Rich Redman maybe more, maybe less. It really doesnÕ t matter. Part of my conservation job at the time was to walk the farm to check for any hazardous products on site that needed to be discarded properly before an easement went through. On this farm I had about a mile of stream bank to walk and I needed to do both sides of the river; half a dayÕ s cruise through brush, vines and tangles along the river. I looked forward to being outside. I have walked a hundred farms in my day and have seen the usual junk piles along stream banks. Plastic jugs, old cars, hay wagons and the usual collection of ÒI canÕ t get rid of thatÓ steel collections on stone walls that every farmer has. ÒI t may be useful somedayÓ i s what is usually said. This farm was different though. After walking a stretch of river, I found nothing, no junk, wasted wagons or tires to show the presence of humans. What I did find was a river that was a stream walkerÕ s heaven. Between those tree lined shores, I found a wildlife sanctuary that was unbelievable. There were wood ducks, mallards and other birds. Fish, frogs and many other forms of wildlife all lived within or near the waters. Grassy lined banks in some areas, along with Black Willows, Red Maple and other riparian trees and shrubs held the banks together. Clear water was feeding Lake Champlain. After walking back to the farm headquarters, my report to
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the farmer was short with cleanup items, but long on praise for what he and the family were doing. What I thought I would find versus what I did was a grand surprise. The human past was not there to haunt anyone. I left the farm and drove east toward the four corners, on the knoll by the tiny cemetery. I love that spot, it reminds me of Illinois or some mid-western state that is big on farm fields. As I looked back towards the farm I was proud to know that I knew that farmer, and prouder still of how he took care of that farm. Dutch has done a great job! Yesterday evening before sundown, I was walking down the road. I live just down the road from a small family farm and I enjoy walking past it every now and then, just to get farms back into my life. This working farm has a stream running through it and it is absolutely beautiful. There are no cows in the stream; the banks are growing up with willow, alders and grasses. The floodplain is connected to the stream. The land floods the way itÕ s supposed to and gently recedes back to the channel with no damage. I know there are trout in the stream. I need to ask permission to try a fly or two in some of those runs, pools and glides that flow through the old pasture land. The stream bends and meanders through the property and adds a value that most people donÕ t see. They just drive by. I see its value. ItÕ s a haven for trout, woodcock, turkeys and grassland birds. I know the kids on the farm enjoy it too. I have heard rumors that they know where every trout lies in waiting, for a worm or buggy meal. Downstream in the boulder section, I saw stoneflies hatching out last year, a sign of clean water running through this farm, feeding the lake. Tom, Belinda and their sons deserve a thank you from all of us streamwalkers. Here are two farms that have beautiful streams connecting to Lake Champlain. Farmers are often criticized for polluting the streams and lakes, but I have seen firsthand farmers who have achieved wonders on their farms by doing some simple things. Yes, there is a loss of farmland by doing the right thing. Having buffers along the stream uses potential crop land, but the added value to the farm, the wildlife ecology of the farm and just being conservation farmers are worth it in my book. Streams need some nutrients. A fertile stream supplies the feed for invertebrates and they in turn feed the fish. Too much though can be a problem. We need to find that balance. Farming is not an easy adventure in life. The roller coaster ride of farm economics stresses the best, but they never give up. New York farmers are doing great conservation work to help reduce and stop pollution. Its farm families like these that make conservation farming a way of life. Thank You! Dedicated to Marinus ÒD utchÓ Rovers. Rest in Peace my friend.
Ryan Crossman caught the fish is this photo. He told me he keeps one every year and all the rest get returned to the waters. Rainbow trout catch and release; an excellent conservation state of mind! Both of these guys are friends of mine and have released fish so they can perpetuate the future. Ryan told me where he caught this, but I just can’t remember where!
Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@ nycap.rr.com.
Rainbows, steelies or bows, it doesn’t matter, here Cole Glebus and his father Brian have one name for it, HAPPY! The rainbow was caught on a Lake George or was it a Lake Champlain tributary, I just can’t remember. The fish was released to return to the water to live another day.
n a recent column detailing the history of Adirondack guides, I included a quote taken from an 1880Õ s era tourist guidebook. After detailing the benefits of hiring a guide for Adirondack adventures, the guidebook author had included a mention that guides were Ò often to be found available for hire at all the local taverns.Ó While it may have been the case in the1880Õ s, itÕ s far less common in modern times, and itÕ s likely to remain so if Sen. Betty Little has her way. Little is the sponsor of Senate Bill Number:S6663 which is intended to amend the NYS Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to guides and outfitters. DEC last revised guide licensing laws in the early 1980Õ s and the updated standards were eventually enacted into law in 1985. There have been very few revisions to the statute of what defines the term Ò guideÓ even though the range of guided adventures has grown exponentially since that time. Guides now provide adventures that go far beyond the traditional pursuits of hunting, fishing and hiking. Currently, the business of guiding is defined as ‘providing services for hire whereby a guide directs, instructs or aids another person in fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, whitewater canoeing and rafting, or rock and ice climbing.Õ However, the new standard is expected to define guides as a person Ô who offers services for hire, part or all of which includes directing, instructing or aiding another on the lands or waters of New York State.Õ The updated revisions may also encompass guided activities such as birding, SUP/paddle boarding, caving, mountain biking and a host of similar outdoor pursuits conducted Ô for hireÕ on Forest Preserve lands. Some of these pursuits werenÕ t even considered adventure pursuits when DEC last revisited the guide-licensing program in the early 1980Õ s. The proposed legislation will likely include an increase in the guide licensing fees necessary to fund administration of the program. Currently, there are more than 2,100 licensed NYS guides. Many are state residents, but thereÕ s also a large contingent of non-resident guides who provide services in the state during specific timeframes such as the whitewater season, fishing season, hunting season, etc. As the licensing authority, it is important for DEC to ensure all NY state guides are properly trained, fully licensed and not under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol at the time they are providing guide services. It is equally critical for businesses offering guides service to ensure they provide only sober licensed guides. According to the proposed legislation, Ò The purpose of the bill is to amend the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) to amend the definition of a guide, prohibit the act of guiding while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and increase penalty provisions related thereto.Ó Section 1 of the proposed legislation would Ò prohibit any person from guiding while in an intoxicated or impaired condition as defined and prohibit outfitters from knowingly providing guides for service who are or appear to be intoxicated or impaired.Ó The proposed legislation will also define the extent of penalties for violation of the standards established by ECL ¤ 11-1205 and it will address the definition of “outfitter” to mean any person soliciting to provide or providing guide services for hire. The legislation will require outfitters to ensure their guides are fully licensed for the services they will be providing. Many guides believe the proposed legislation is the result of a tragic incident that occurred on the Hudson River in which a guest drowned while rafting with a guide who had been drinking. In addition, the proposed legislation will require all guides and outfitters to provide clients with a written contract defining the terms of services to be provided. Licensed guides, who are considered to be independent businesses, will be required to provide New York state with a Federal Tax ID number. ItÕ s expected the revisions offered in the proposed legislation will benefit both the guides and their clients. The updates will also benefit many of today’s aspiring guides, who are no longer just a Ò bait and bullet bunch.Ó Many of the new breed of guides are college grads and they have specialized in a variety of areas including backcountry ski touring ice climbing, birding and naturalist studies, wildlife photography, SUP trippers and mountain biking. The mix includes a youthful influx of traditional hunting and fishing guides, as well as trained Chefs who can whip up a 5 Star meal over a campfire, or prepare lightweight, high energy, meals for extended adventures. TodayÕ s guides also know how to develop a small business, and how to market their adventures online. While many are from the local area, others were attracted to the region for educational opportunities at local institutions such as SUNY Adirondack in Glens Falls which features an excellent program in Adventure Sports: Leadership and Management. SUNY Plattsburgh now offers a masters level program in Expeditionary Studies, to compliment its well-established undergraduate program. North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, likely the only institution in the country to offer a college level guideboat-building course, continues to offer an associate degree program in Wilderness Recreation Leadership, which is among the oldest of its kind in the country. Of course there will always be opportunities for prospective guides to further their education at Paul Smiths College, which was founded to honor a legendary Adirondack guide. The college offers programs in Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Recreation and Adventure Travel, Fisheries and Wildlife Services, Culinary Arts and more. Course work is enhanced by a 13,000-acre campus that is set in the middle of some of the best fishing, skiing, hunting and paddling in the park, which is not a bad place for future guides to hang out. Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.
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ESSEX — Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir’s specialized praise team touches down at the Essex Community Church. See sidebar. 7:30pm, donations welcome. PLATTSBURGH — Blind Owl Band to perform at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials. TICONDEROGA — Ongoing weekly work readiness credential course for residents to earn the National Work Readiness and National Retail Federation Customer Service Credential runs until May 9, with a hiring seminar scheduled for May 12. Individuals seeking employment opportunities will receive instruction in communication skills, courtesy and awareness of customer needs, workplace reading and math, resume writing, online job applications, interview skills and more: NCCC, Ticonderoga Campus: 9am-2:30pm. For more info, call 561-0430 ext 3088. WESTPORT — The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District to host annual seedling sale. Organizers say there are still a variety of tree and shrub seedlings/transplants, groundcovers, wildflower seed mixes, fertilizer tablets and water gel available. Plan to pick up your order between 8am and 6pm at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Floral Hall, NYS Route 9N & Sisco Street, Westport, NY. Contact them at 962-8225 or essexswcd@westelcom.com.
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JAY — Jay Fire Department to hold open house; includes jaws of life slice-anddice simulation: 9am. Call 946-2552 for more information. KEESESVILLE — Chesterfield Fish and Game Club to host annual sportsman’s show. Includes displays from 40 vendors, including gun and ammo dealers, antique dealers and craftsmen. Also features a live birds of prey show: 9am-4pm, $5/free (adults/kids). Contact Joe Huber at 643-2651 for more info. Runs ‘til tomorrow, 59 Green Street. LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Center for the Arts to screen Cosi fan Tutte, Mozart’s beloved opera about testing the ties of love, as part of their ongoing Met Opera Live in HD series: LCPA, 1pm, $18/$16/$12 (general/students/LCPA members) LEWIS — Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School to host pancake breakfast at the Lewis Fire Department to support annual fifth-grade class trip to Washington: 8am, $6/$4 (adults/under 12)
Monday, April 28
PLATTSBURGH — Join autism awareness advocates at the PARC Oval for a walk to raise awareness: 10am. PLATTSBURGH — The Snacks to perform at the Monopole, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for details. PLATTSBURGH — ROTA has been doing some neat stuff lately and tonight’s benefit is no different. The Haus of Starr, the local troupe of performers, including female impersonator Madame Blanche, comedians and vocalists, to perform at this auction to benefit the city’s LBGBQ community: ROTA Gallery & Studios, 50 Margaret Street, 6pm, $3-10 (sliding scale). SARANAC LAKE — Americana/Alt-Country artist Dead Winter Carpenters appear at the Waterhole in support of their new EP, Dirt Nap: 9pm, $6. UPPER JAY — An Evening at the Bidelspachs to benefit Wells Memorial Library: $20, 4pm: 21 Springfield Road. Includes hors d’oeuvres and other local gourmet foods. Call 946-2644 for more info. WHALLSONBURG — Champlain Valley Film Society to screen Philomena. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Judi Dench, the film tells the story of Lee, who recruits the help of journalist Martin Sixsmith to end her 50-year search for the son she gave up for adoption. The Chicago Sun-Times says the film is “heartfelt and real.” Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Call 963-4170 for more info WILLSBORO — Benefit dinner for James “Jimmer” Phinney, a local resident who fell and fractured his skull earlier in early March, a mishap that resulted in slight memory loss. Although he is doing much better now, say pals, doctors have told him that he cannot work for at least four weeks, at which time he will be reevaluated. Tonight’s event includes a nine-pin bowling tournament, snacks and more: $10, 5pm: Willsborough Bowling Center, 3922 NYS Route 22. For more info, call Lee Sloper at 518-572-6828.
WADHAMS — Last in a four-part weekly series of illustrated talks by Westport author Colin Wells based on his current book project, “The Alphabet Revolution: How A Humble Writing System Changed Everything Forever.” The final topic: Where Do We Go From Here? Organizers: “The arrival of print in the 15th century boosted the alphabet’s effectiveness. We’re now living in the middle of the next transition, and there’s no way to know exactly what’s coming in the electronic age. But one thing’s for sure. The connection between writing and thinking shows no sign of being broken.” Wadhams Free Library, 7:30pm. Call 962-8717 for more info.
Sunday, April 27
Thursday, May 1
PERU — Spring-themed breakfast to benefit local vets and their families: Peru VFW and Ladies Auxillary: 9am, $7, 710 Pleasant Street. SARANAC LAKE — Last day to view Jackie Altman’s “Drawn from Nature” exhibition at the Adirondack Artist’s Guild: 52 Main Street. Call 891-2615 for more info.
LAKE PLACID — Launch of a weekly life drawing open studio for beginner to advanced artists. See sidebar. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 6-8:30pm, $70. Call 5232512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations. LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid Institute Book Club to discuss Robert Edsel’s Monuments Men, the basis for the recent treasure-hunting vehicle for George Clooney. Lake Placid Public Library, 7pm. PLATTSBURGH — North Country Cultural Center for the Arts to host opening party for India Carson’s exhibition “The Marrow of Nature, The Nature of Marrow” at Clinton Community College. This opening reception will be held at the College’s Moores Building: 136 Clinton Point, 5-7pm, free.
Tuesday, April 29
PERU — Lucid members Lowell and Sabo moonlight at Livingoods Restaurant and Brewery, 6-9pm.
Wednesday, April 30
SARANAC LAKE — Fundraiser for Pendragon Theatre to mark the kick-off for the 2014 summer season, their 34th, which will include performances of the Little Prince, Death of a Salesman and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, among other classics. For more info, visit pendragonthreatre.org. Nona Finna Restaurant, 151 River Street, 6pm: $50.
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CANAM SPYDER 2012 Spyder Roadster. Includes battery charger-custom cover-2 helmets(small)-XL CanAm jacket. 59 Miles. $21,300.00 518566-7369
1968 Launch Dyer 20' Glamor Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good cond. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802-503-5452
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2012 Kia Optima EX stk#A2298 $16,850 call 518-846-7131 CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/Week. Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330 CASH FOR CARS and TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer! Running or Not! 1-888-416-2208 CLASSIC 1973 CAMARO, 350 Auto, V-8 Engine, original 55,000 miles, $12,000, very good condition. 518-359-9167 Classic 1983 Ford Mustang GTTurbo, 5 speed, extras, 1 of only 604 made, $4200. 518-585-6278. Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 518-650-1110 Today! GET CASH TODAY for any car/truck. I will buy your car today. Any Condition. Call 1-800-8645796 or www.carbuyguy.com SUV 1995 Ford Explorer, 4x4, needs minimum work. For sale or trade. Call 518-796-1865 or 518-5329538 2013 Ford Explorer, stk#A2209, 1 owner $32,476 call 518-846-7131 BOATS 2001 SUPRA SANTERA low hrs., mint. Condition, great ski wake board boat, beautiful trailer included, $19,500. 518-891-5811. 2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711 BOAT 1990 Supra Ski boat 351 Ford Engine, excellent condition w/trailer. $6,000. 518-637-1741 AUTO'S WANTED DONATE A CAR - HELP CHILDREN FIGHTING DIABETES. Fast, Free Towing. Call 7 days/week. Nonrunners OK. Tax Deductible. Call Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 1-800-578-0408 TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951
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ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568. (4) CHEVY RIMS, Steel, 16”x6.5”, 6 lug w/pressure monitors. $250 OBO. 518-524-7124 FISHER SNOW PLOW 7' 6" Minute Mount 2, used 2 winters, $3500 Negotiable. 518-524-0582 or 518643-5244
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THE ESSEX COUNTY YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM is seeking a full time Intensive Family Coordinator. This position will require a professional level of case management services as well as direct advocacy to families. Willingness to travel within Essex County and work nontraditional hours is a must. YAP Inc. is an organization committed to strength-based, family centered programming that relies heavily on the use of informal supports and natural resources within each community. A Bachelor's degree is preferred and benefits are available. YAP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to Tom Bisselle at tbisselle@yapinc.org or P.O. Box 431, Elizabethtown NY 12932
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MORRISONVILLE, NY 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah square feet, built in 1998, Colonial 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas town water and sewer. Can be fireplace, finished basement, large used for residential and/or fenced in backyard with above Don’t throw it away those unwanted items. commercial, Asking $45,000. ground swimming pool on corner Promote them in the “For Sale” section in the 518-546-3568 lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Classifieds. You’ll turn your trash into cash! Saranac School District. Great THE ELIZABETHTOWNOur operators are standing by! Call... Let’s Go Garage & Yard Family Neighborhood. LEWIS$229,500CENTRAL Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gCall 1-800-989-4237 SCHOOL Sale-ing Thru The Classified Superstore mail.com BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTION “We’re more than a newspaper, Notice is hereby given Juggling Your Budget? Advertise Small, We’re a community service.” that a Budget Hearing of Get Big Results! Call 518-873-6368 the inhabitants of the www.denpubs.com Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District, Essex Essex County, New DATE GRANTOR GRANTEE York, qualifiedLOCATION PRICE to vote at 4/7/2014 Treadway, William Savio, J & E school meetings Ticonderoga $160,500 in the held 4/7/2014 Goesser, L & K Day, Barbara District will be North Elbaat $56,000 MayElba 13, 4/7/2014 Angulot, T Angulot, T &the S school onNorth $1.00 at 7:30St.p.m. for 4/8/2014 Lincoln Brock Part. LLC Forrence, P &2014 C Armand $62,736.10 the purpose of hearing 4/8/2014 Beckett, C & L Bruce, S & A North Elba $47,500 the report of the meet4/8/2014 Ward, P & D Brookwood RV Resort LLC Ticonderoga $600,000 ing. Gravino, Joseph Minerva $11,000 4/8/2014 Corcoran, Gertrude Notice is also hereby 4/9/2014 Noel, R & K Graves, HD given that the St. vote Armand $325,000 on 4/10/2014 Shedd, Bernice Benedict, Robert Willsboro $15,000 adoption of the budget for the 2014/2015 4/10/2014 Grant, R & C Koops, M & K North Elba $435,000 levying 4/10/2014 Wing, Shelley Rivera, D & Kschool year and Willsboro $90,000 a taxLLC on taxable 4/10/2014 Castaldo, J & A Forbidden Forest Jayproperty $168,630 of the District will take 4/11/2014 Finnessy, Richard Essex County Moriah $114,324.52 place on Tuesday, May Schroon $13,000 4/11/2014 Hughes, Bryan J ESQ Adirondack Note Buyer 20, 2014, between the 4/11/2014 Blais, J & C Essex Countyhours Facilities Inc Moriah $75,000 of 12:00 noon and 4/11/2014 Bruce, K & Blinn, J Bruce, K North Elba $1.00 8:00 p.m. 4/11/2014 Mutterperl, M Krieger, R & Notice Russell, R North given Elba $1,900,000 is further that a copy ofWilmington the state4/11/2014 Papineau, P Smith, Douglas $86,000 ment of an amount of Clinton Clinton money which will be required during the ensu-Chazy 4/10/14 Marinus & Joyce Rovers Chad Dowdie $204,200 year for 4/10/14 Titherington Properties Inc Salerno ing Packaging Inc school pur-Plattsburgh $2,150,000 exclusiveWithall of pub-Ellenburgh 4/10/14 Sandro & Fabio Giordani Williamposes, Knoff, Alexander $78,000 monies may be ob-Saranac 4/10/13 Jane Bull Evan & lic Allyson McDonald $95,000 tained by a resident orChazy 4/10/14 Jessie & Lisa Barber Jessie Barber $7,200 taxpayer in the districtChamplain 4/10/14 Steven & Christine McMillan Henry Andes $124,000 the fourteen daysBeekmantown $25,500 4/11/14 CNB Realty Thomasduring Durocher immediately 4/11/14 TRB Development LLC KLM Development LLC precedingC/Plattsburgh $50,000 theProperties Budget Vote/Election NOTICE OF FORMATION 4/11/14 TRB Development LLC Mousseau LLC C/Plattsburgh $26,000 except Saturday, SundaySaranac 4/11/14 Lee & Amanda AllenOF LIMITED LIABILITY Dannemora Federal Credit Union $29,335.96 and Federal holidays, at the Dis-Saranac COMPANY (LLC) 4/11/14 Wendy Wilson Dannemora Credit Union $52,641.08 trict Office Name: Adirondack Com4/11/14 Carla Wells Raville Properties LLCduring theC/Plattsburgh $95,000 munications Sites, LLC 4/11/14 Hazel Williams Andrewhours Decker of 8:00 a.m. toPlattsburgh $15,000 p.m. (DST). Articles of Organization 4/14/14 Paul Wilkinson Anthony4:00 & Kimberly Lafave Altona $12,000 Notice is given that aPlattsburgh filed with the Secretary 4/14/14 Christina Seguin, Christina Gilbert Tracy Berry $164,100 proposition for the purof State of New York 4/14/14 Donald & Kathleen Kasprzak Clinton Community Foundation C/Plattsburgh $75,000 pose of establishing aC/Plattsburgh $279,030 4/14/14 Fort Scott Estates (SSNY) on 2/19/2014 Ira Lee & Kathleen Barbell Office Location: Essex 4/14/14 Barry Fernald Corinnereserve Fernald fund to beChamplain $75,000 County. The SSNY Northern is known as Trailbreakers the Trans-Ellenburg 4/15/14 Marilyn & Joseph Dezan Adirondack $25,000 designated as agentSnowmobile of portation Club Incand Maintethe LLC upon whom nance Equipment Re-Champlain 4/16/14 Shane & Donna Roberts Donna Roberts $10,381 serve Fund will beDannemora process against it may 4/16/14 Kimberly Davis Robert Boal $96,209 placed on the ballot. 4/16/14 James McAllister be served. SSNY shall Wilson Property Holdings LLC Ausable $292,000 Notice is given that a mail a copy of any proproposition for the purcess to the LLC at: P.O. pose of establishing a NOTICE OF FORMATION Box 6, Elizabethtown, LEGALS NY 12932. Purpose: To reserve fund to be OF FORBIDDEN FOREST NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- engage in any lawful act known as the Capital Im- LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. Of State TION OF 100 SOUTH provement Reserve Fund or activity. BROADWAY, LLC. Ficti- VN-3/22-4/26/2014will be placed on the bal- (SSNY) 2/4/14 Office location: Essex County. tious name: 100 South lot. 6TC-41528 SSNY is designated as Broadway Irvington, Notice is given that an LLC. Authority filed with THE ELIZABETHTOWN- election will be held for agent of LLC upon CENTRAL whom process against it Secy. of State of NY LEWIS the purpose of electing (SSNY) on 3/11/14. Of- SCHOOL two (2) Board of Educa- may be served. SSNY BUDGET HEARING, tion members of the Dis- shall mail a copy of any fice location: Essex VOTE & trict. One seat for the process to the LLC at PO County. LLC formed in BUDGET Box 177, Jay, NY 12941. California (CA) on BOARD MEMBER ELEC- term of three (3) years Purpose: To engage in 2/28/14. SSNY desig- TION to fill the seat of Karen nated as agent of LLC Notice is hereby given Hooper whose term will any lawful act or activity. that a Budget Hearing of expire on 6/30/14. One VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TCupon whom process the inhabitants of the three (3) year term to fill 41843 against it may be served. Elizabethtown-Lewis SSNY shall mail process the seat of Alan Jones Central School District, whose term will expire to: 100 South Broadway, Irvington, NY 10533. Essex County, New on 6/30/14. NOTICE OF FORMATION Address to be main- York, qualified to vote at Notice is given that you OF LIMITED LIABILITY tained in CA: 27162 Sea school meetings in the COMPANY. NAME: must be a registered District will be held at Vista Dr., Malibu, CA CUISINE voter to vote at the Eliza- FREESTYLE the school on May 13, 90265. Arts of Org. filed bethtown-Lewis Central LLC. Articles of Organiwith the CA Secy. of 2014 at 7:30 p.m. for School Budget zation were filed with the State, 1500 11th St., 3rd the purpose of hearing Vote/Election. A voter Secretary of State of Fl., Sacramento, CA the report of the meet- registration date of May New York (SSNY) on ing. 95814. Purpose: any 13, 2014 is being set in 02/10/14. Office locaNotice is also hereby lawful activities. the Main Office of the tion: Essex County. given that the vote on VN-3/22-4/26/2014SSNY has been desigDistrict between the adoption of the budget 6TC-41542 hours of 8:00 a.m. and nated as agent of the for the 2014/2015 4:00 p.m. A register LLC upon whom proschool year and levying NOTICE OF FORMATION shall be filed in the Main cess against it may be OF 278 FRATERNALAND a tax on taxable property Office of the school dis- served. of the District will take LLC trict and will be open for SSNY shall mail a copy place on Tuesday, May inspection by any quali- of process to the LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY 20, 2014, between the fied voter of the school 2126 Saranac Avenue, (SSNY) on 03/26/14. Of- hours of 12:00 noon and district from 9:00 a.m. Lake Placid, New York 8:00 p.m. fice location: Essex until 3:00 p.m. prevail- 12946. Purpose: For any County. SSNY designat- Notice is further given ing time on each of the lawful purpose. that a copy of the state- five days prior to the ed as agent of LLC upon VN-3/22-4/26/2014whom process against it ment of an amount of vote, except Saturday 6TC-41730 may be served. SSNY money which will be re- 5/17/14 & Sunday shall mail process to quired during the ensu- 5/18/14. ing year for school pur- Notice is given that Ab- NOTICE OF FORMATION The LLC, 80 Smugglers Loop, Jeffersonville, VT poses, exclusive of pub- sentee Ballots may be OF LIMITED LIABILITY lic monies may be ob- obtained at the office of COMPANY (LLC) 05464. Purpose: Any tained by a resident or the District Clerk. The lawful activity. Name: Hance Heating & taxpayer in the district VN-4/12-5/17/2014District Clerk must re- Plumbing LLC Articles of during the fourteen days 6TC-43517 ceive applications for Organization filed with immediately preceding absentee ballots at least the Secretary of State of the Budget Vote/Election NOTICE OF FORMATION seven days prior to the New York (SSNY) on OF LIMITED LIABILITY except Saturday, Sunday vote if the ballot is to be 3/12/2014 Office LocaCOMPANY (LLC) and holidays, at the Dis- mailed to the voter, on tion: Essex County. The Name: Adirondack Com- trict Office during the or prior to May 20, SSNY is designated as munications Sites, LLC hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2014, or if the ballot is agent of the LLC upon Articles of Organization 4:00 p.m. (DST). to be delivered personal- whom process against it filed with the Secretary Notice is given that a ly to the voter. The Dis- may be served. "United of State of New York proposition for the pur- trict Clerk must receive States Corporation (SSNY) on 2/19/2014 pose of establishing a Absentee Ballots no later Agents, INC" shall mail a Office Location: Essex reserve fund to be than 5:00 p.m. on May copy of any process to County. The SSNY is known as the Trans- 20, 2014. the LLC at: 7014 13th Avdesignated as agent of portation and Mainte- Lauri Cutting enue Brooklyn, NY the LLC upon whom nance Equipment Re- Clerk of the Board 11228. Purpose: To process against it may serve Fund will be VN-4/26,5/17/2014-2TCengage in any lawful act be served. SSNY shall placed on the ballot. 43520 or activity. mail a copy of any pro- Notice is given that a VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCproposition for the purcess to the LLC at: P.O. 42635 pose of establishing a Box 6, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To reserve fund to be engage in any lawful act known as the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund or activity.
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LAKE FLOWER LANDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/17/2014. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 421 Lake Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. VN-4/5-5/10/2014-6TC42650 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Main 2310, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 6/12/2013 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: PO Box 245, Essex, NY 12936. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. VN-4/26-5/31/20146TC-44906
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE REBER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The annual meeting will be held at the Reber Methodist Church annex at 7:00 pm on Sunday evening, April 27th. At that time all pertinent business that affects the operation of the Cemetery will be discussed. Plus the election of officers. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend & offer their input. Alan H. Hutchins/Pres. VN-4/19-4/26/20142TC-44333 NOTICE OF INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor for the Tow of Westport has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township. An appointment may be made to review this information by calling (518) 962-4419. David Wainwright, Assessor. VN-4/19-4/26/20142TC-43907
MOUNTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES, PLLC, a domestic PLLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 5/5/2004. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the PLLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 1927 Saranac Ave., Ste. 100, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Medicine. VN-3/22-4/26/20146TC-41688
NOTICE OF INVENTORY AND VALUATION DATA PUBLIC NOTICE (Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law) Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor (s) for the Town of Essex has inventory and valuation data available for review of the assessments in the township. An appointment may be made to review this information by calling (518) 963-4287 David H. Sayre Patricia Gardner Dianne Lansing VN-4/26/2014-1TC44912
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE REBER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION The annual meeting will be held at the Reber Methodist Church annex at 7:00 pm on Sunday evening, April 27th. At that time all pertinent business that affects the operation of the Cemetery will be discussed. Plus the election of officers.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Stony Point House LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/18/2014 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any
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NOTICE OF NEW YORK DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION formation on February 6, 2014. Teallholm, LLC was formed and filed Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State and designates the Secretary as agent for the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The company's mailing address is 1069 Stowersville Road, Westport, New York 12993 in Essex County, New York. The Company is to engage in any lawful purpose. VN-3/29-5/3/2014-6TC42208 THE TOWN OF ESSEX WATER COMMITTEE will hold a water committee meeting in the meeting room of the Town of Essex on Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 at 10:00a.m. At this time the committee will discuss personnel matters, any water system improvements or updates that may be available, and any other issues that may come before the board. Sincerely, William J. Morgan Town Clerk VN-4/26/2014-1TC44905 THE TOWN OF KEENE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT is seeking interested applicants to fill an opening for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator. Interested individuals may pick up a job application and/or job description at the Keene Town Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Applications, accompa-
of Heavy Equipment Operator. Interested individuals may pick up a job application and/or job description at the Keene Town Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Applications, accompanied by a resume, will be accepted at the Keene Town Hall, 10892 NYS Route 9N, Keene, NY, until Wednesday, May 7th. Successful applicants will be interviewed during the week of May 12th to May 16th. The start date for this position will be Monday, June 2nd. If you have any questions call Gary Manley, Highway Superintendent, Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, at 518-576-4755. Gary Manley, Highway Superintendent Town of Keene Dated: April 15, 2014 VN-4/269/2014-1TC44908 THE TOWN OF LEWIS Comprehensive Plan Committee will be holding a public hearing on May 7th starting at 6:30PM at the First Congregational Church Parish Hall for the purpose of eliciting responses for or against the draft Comprehensive Plan. Copies of the plan may be obtained at the Lewis Town Hall between the hours of 8AM to 4PM Monday through Friday. David H. Blades Supervisor VN-4/26/2014-1TC44910
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