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Fourth graders in Mary Mandy’s class at Westport Central display the tags they’ve accrued as part of their reading program. After completing a book, students are awarded a tag indicating the genre. Sixth graders are also participating in the program, which was developed by acclaimed “Book Whisperer” author Donalyn Miller. Mandy said graphic novels have been wildly popular amongst the kids and more have been added to the library to keep up with demand.

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Kearney places second in Whiteface World Cup stop With retirement likely, FIS calls the season an “extended victory lap” for the Vermont moguls star

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WILMINGTON -- Knees pumping like pistons, Hannah Kearney blazed over and through mogul after mogul on her way to the second jump.

Then, for a moment that seemed as if time somehow slowed, she was airborne, skis crossed and body spinning, eyes on the snow 15 feet below.

Kearney spotted her landing, touched down, and was instantaneously back into a rhythm navigating terrain few skiers can handle at a fraction of the pace. She crossed the line, edges biting hard into the skied-off finish area, and waited for the scores to come in, all while the crowd CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Hannah Kearney soars through the air off the second jump on the Wilderness mogul course at Whiteface Mountain on Jan. 29. She finished the World Cup event in second place, just .43 points behind Canada’s Justine Dufour-Lapointe.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Essex County lawmakers announced on Friday, Jan. 30 that theyÕ ve tentatively reached a deal to acquire the Old County Cemetery. Ò We are in negotiations now,Ó said County Attorney Daniel Manning. Ò WeÕ re hoping to have a contract signed next week.Ó Cemetery owner Ruth Morgan confirmed that she has agreed to sell the former burial ground, which she purchased from the Essex County IDA in 1985 as part of a larger parcel. Ò I just feel like itÕ s not helping my health a lot,Ó she said. Ò IÕ m looking forward to getting it off my hands and beginning to forget about it.Ó Manning said negotiations with Morgan have been smooth. Ò We have had some good meetings and heÕ s an easy person to talk to,Ó said Morgan.

The agreement Ñ which is scheduled to be made final on Thursday, after this edition went to print Ñ averts a potentially costly legal showdown between the parties.

Last November, the board authorized Manning to move forward with eminent domain proceedings if Morgan didnÕ t agree to sell the two-acre parcel to the county.

Advocates of reclamation by the county argued that the initial sale to Morgan was a mistake.

On Friday, the board also authorized the use of $15,000 from contingency funds to pay for the assessment and purchase of the parcel.

Tax rolls show the 18.2 acre lot is assessed at $104,900.

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E’town held captive by roaming car thief

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pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ

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of hot and tasty pizza at BubÕ s last Friday during the lunch rush when she got a rude awakening from a tipster Ñ Someone had broken into her vehicle and made off with four cartons of smokes and a bagful of change. Ò IÕ ve worked here for three years and have never had a problem,Ó she said.

But while the suspect made off with the goods, the bumbling burglar was caught on several of the pizzeriaÕ s four security cameras.

Several hours after breaking into MorrillÕ s unlocked vehicle, the suspect, who stands about 5Õ 4Ó and was wearing a darkcolored poofy Northface jacket, entered the store Ñ but backed out of the frame before his face could be revealed.

A third camera caught him walking east down Water Street.

The unknown tipster initially thought the suspect was MorrillÕ s boyfriend, but realized something was amiss when he witnessed the same individual breaking into a vehicle at the county complex on Court Street, said Morrill, who couldnÕ t recall his name.

Morrill called the state police, who are examining the footage. Ò Hopefully they can enhance it,Ó she said.

Morrill said the community was buzzing about break-ins elsewhere in town, including the Kinney Drugs and Tops parking lots and the county complex.

A Kinney staffer declined to discuss the issue, referring all questions to their corporate headquarters.

State police did not respond immediately for comment.

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Regional food hub coming to fruition with purchase of new facility

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ Imagine a world where, instead of pink slime on the school lunch menu, little Timmy and Sally are served a dose of greens from their neighborÕ s farm.

A world where dollars spent on food purchasing stay within the local economy.

Or a place where your own product Ñ say, a personal recipe that made the jump from midnight snack to a popular item on the local farmerÕ s market circuitÑ made an additional leap to the shelves of a Brooklyn bodega.

It could happen.

A major component of a potential regional food hub has fallen into place with the purchase of the former Lincoln Building on the corner of Route 22 and Middle Road by Jori Wekin, a local entrepreneur and food consultant.

Wekin and a partner purchased the building last fall with the goal of elevating the regionÕ s capacity for food processing and distribution.

Plans include the installation of a commercial kitchen that can be used for a variety of rental uses, including food processing, catering and instructional classes and courses. Ò It will be in the same vein as the Grange kitchen, but will include processing equipment, storage and refrigeration with anticipation of doing more bulk ordering and different aspects of food processing,Ó said Wekin.

The Whallonsburg GrangeÕ s kitchen has, and continues to be, an effective incubator for fledgling businesses, said Wekin.

But the new facility, which has the working name of Fruition Orchards, is set up for larger quantity and scale and will act as the next stepping stone for established, medium-sized businesses.

Eventually, said Wekin, the end game will include distribution and storage, two areas that members of the regionÕ s ag community have said are crucial to completing regional food loops.

Planned equipment purchases include several large steam kettles, multi-ovens and ranges, a food mill pulper and a bottle filler, among other processing equipment.

A large refrigeration unit means raw products can be stored for a few days before they are processed.

Wekin said the new facility is the result of natural evolution in the regionÕ s ag economy. Ò I think weÕ re in a place where there are more producers on a small scale trying to reach a market for everyone,Ó she said.

Season extension is critical and without the use of greenhouses, the facility allows producers to turn raw materials into items that can be used year-round.

Adam Reed just launched a new vegetable farm, Tangleroot Farms, with his partner, Susan Cerny.

“Getting a commercially certified kitchen for small scale use is really hard for a small farm and not something weÕ re capable of on our own,Ó he said.

The pair plans on growing 100 varieties of vegetables this year on their three acres along Route 22, almost all of which will be intended

HAPAC offers assistance to replace failing septics

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Housing Assistance Program of Essex County is looking for low-to-moderate income homeowners interested in applying for funds to replace failing on-site septic systems.

Septic systems, common in many areas of Essex County, are expensive to fix or replace when they fail, especially for those with modest incomes.

HAPEC plans to apply to the Office of Community Renewal for a Community Development Block Grant to fund a septic replacement program countywide. HAPEC hopes to receive at least 30 applications to document a significant and ongoing need.

According to HAPEC Community Development Director Bruce Misarski, remedying a failing septic system can be a complicated and expensive proposition. A site investigation and an engineered site plan are often required, and many systems are in bad locations, particularly

those near lakes and rivers.

The cost can exceed $8,000. ÒD onÕ t wait until itÕ s an emergency,Ó Misarski urged homeowners. ÒT ake advantage of this opportunity. This funding could be your key to heading off a costly problem.Ó The deadline is Feb. 27, so interested homeowners should act soon. Call HAPEC at 873-6888 to request an application.

Annual income limits for applicants are based on household size. For a single-person household, the limit is $33,350. For a household of four, the limit is $47,600. Contact HAPEC for details.

Elizabethtown-based HAPEC is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency and a member of the NeighborWorks Network. HAPEC offers a full range of housing services including rental assistance, homebuyer and foreclosure counseling, and housing rehabilitation.

Reach HAPEC at 873-6888 or visit hapec.org for more information.

The former Lincoln Building at the corner of Route 22 and Middle Road in Essex is under new ownership.

The owners aim to turn the structure into a food processing facility designed to strengthen regional food circuits.

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for fresh markets.

They can only process so much surplus on their stove. Ò We can only do small batches for ourselves,Ó said Reed. Ò Retail isnÕ t possible.Ó Without a processing facility Ñ whether be at the Whallonsburg Grange or WekinÕ s new operation Ñ the surplus would likely go the chickens. Ò Throwing perfectly good food to birds and the compost really sucks,Ó said Reed. Ò ItÕ s tragic.Ó Reed said if the pair produces a bumper crop, theyÕ ll explore the option of using Fruition Orchards.

Ò WeÕ ll see how it works out.Ó Adirondack Harvest, an organization that assists local food producers with market expansion, applauded the project and pledged their support. Ò ItÕ s exciting that somebody else is already looking to upgrade and see the need for a larger facility,Ó said Executive Director Laurie Davis. Ò IÕ m very encouraged that Jori has this vision and ecstatic because she is extremely capable.Ó Wekin aims to get the new facility up and running by early summer after obtaining the proper permits.

MHA receives $1,500 boost from Adirondack Foundation

WESTPORT Ñ The Mental Health Association in Essex County (MHA) has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Adirondack Foundation, Executive Director Valerie Ainsworth reported last week.

Ainsworth said the funds will enable MHA to continue their mobile crisis services, 24-hour Hopeline and respites.

Adirondack Employment Opportunities is the MHAÕ s employment and education support.

The organization served about 400 individuals in 2014 and is currently working with the Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition and LifelineÕ s Suicide Prevention program at local schools.

MHA is a member of the Long Term Disaster Recovery Team with United Way and also contracts with Adirondack Health Institute as a Health Home provider, working with people to coordinate their mental health and medical health issues.

Anyone interested in obtaining more information about receiving services, volunteering or discussing career opportunities are urged to contact MHA at 518-962-2077 or 800-440-8074. Find them online at mhainessex.org.

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Willsboro Central kids to present “Cinderella” this weekend

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pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Jennifer Moore cued up her smartphone, pressed play and for the fifth time that afternoon, dozens of children began streaming on stage to the strains of Ò Bibbidi-BobbidiBoo.Ó The goal?

Get all 63 pint-sized actors singing at a consistent speed before FridayÕ s premiere of Willsboro CentralÕ s adaptation of Ò Cinderella.Ó Each year, the district selects an elementary production designed to foster widespread youngÕ un accessibility.

Following last yearÕ s successful production of Ò Winnie the Pooh,Ó Director Derrick Hopkins turned his sights toward a classic Disney performance.

The 30-minute play is tailored for pre-K through the sixth grade. Ò You have to do things in small bursts and quickly,Ó he said. Ò Just enough to get them introduced to theater and choreography.Ó Production is bare bones, with just a simple rented backdrop. Ò With 63 kids, you donÕ t have a place to put the set,Ó said Hopkins, Ò and there would be no place to put the kids.Ó Pre-K through second graders have been designated as extra mice Ñ theyÕ re the ones who were streaming out in a conga line during Ò Bibbidi-Bobbidi-BooÓ Ñ while the older students have been given marquee billing.

Mallory Arnold has been cast as the Fairy Godmother. Ò ItÕ s a really fun role,Ó she said, noting her sparkly costume.

The Wicked Stepmother will be played by a boy, Reagan Arnold, who said he was excited about playing a woman for the first time. Ò ItÕ s going to be really fun,Ó he said.

This marks the sixth-graderÕ s eleventh production following previous stints as a lost boy in Ò Peter PanÓ and Ò a lot of funny roles.Ó He cited a line from memory: Ò Girls! WhatÕ s going on? Oh, I should have guessed Ñ Cinderella, you really must learn to be more careful!Ó Abigail Bruno is taking on the role of Pearla, one of CindyÕ s mice pals. Ò TheyÕ re kinda like CinderellaÕ s best friends,Ó she said.

Pearla has three lines, but is Ò pretty much singing every song except for the one Cinderella sings.Ó Jenna Ford will play the eponymous role. Ò IÕ m happy, excited,Ó she said.

This is FordÕ s eighth production, making her a seasoned vet.

SheÕ s been practicing lines with her Dad. Ò I was a little nervous at the beginning, but then I felt more comfortable,Ó she said. Ò ThatÕ s how I usually feel.Ó

Willsboro Central’s “Cinderella”: Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. $5 general admission, free for children under five.

But itÕ s not all puppy dogs and rainbows for Cinderella, mainly due to her wicked stepsisters. Ò They make Cinderella do all the chores,Ó said Jayce Trow. Ò TheyÕ re mean to her.Ó Ò ItÕ s kinda weird because weÕ re friends,Ó said Ford.

Lydia Dalachovik will portray the other mean stepsister. Ò I run into her,Ó she said.

“She makes fun of me,” confirmed Ford.

The stepsisters are also mean to the Prince, who is played by

Keegan Welch.

While dancing with Cinderella, the wicked pair knock him over. Ò And I have to bow to the narrators,Ó he added.

Perhaps one of the only principal actors to escape their wrath is King Robby Drollett. Ò At the dance, I basically encourage the prince to get a young lady to dance and marry him,Ó he explained. Ò But heÕ s not interested in any ladies until Cinderella walks in.Ó

Students at Willsboro Central have been working diligently to prepare for this weekend’s adaptation of “Cinderella.” Sixty-kids will participate in the half-hour play, which is directed by Derrick Hopkins, with music coordinated by Jennifer Moore. Pictured above is Abigail Bruno.

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Grange taps into past with centennial kick-off event

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WHALLONSBURG Ñ Like their forebearers, travelers coiled through the black stretch of naked farmland on a wintry Saturday night and stopped at the large wooden building at the fork in the road.

A fiddle called from inside.

A man stood up from behind his piano and approached a loose cluster of people. Ò Left hand corner, right hand back to partner and then go swimming,Ó said Gary Finney to the two sets of men and women.

The groups wobbled and practiced the position. Ò Meet your girl, give her a whirl and promenade.Ó Finney sat back down behind his piano, nodded to Donnie Perkins and the music started.

Ducking for oysters and digging for clams followed, part of the folksy vernacular of traditional square dancing. Ò ThereÕ s a lot of repetition in square dancing Ñ but the dances are different,Ó said Finney, issuing commands in a mellifluous, sing-song tone laced with faux exasperation.

The groups gained confidence and their motions became increasingly fluid.

The music stopped and everyone clapped.

Healthy-looking men and women lined the room and nodded appreciatively.

Finney looked at them. Ò Get another square going,Ó he said.

The fiddler smiled as groups clomped out onto the floor in their big cowboy boots.

And then there were three.

Ò Boys on the inside, girls on the outside,Ó said Finney.

The groups arranged themselves.

“Where’s the first couple?” he asked. “They make the whole cycle.Ó The first couple got into position and Finney took his place. Ò Now all you need to do is listen to the fat guy.Ó Non-ironic do-si-dos Ñ thatÕ s a dance step that translates to Ò back-to-backÓ Ñ and yeehaws Ñ an expression of enthusiasm or exuberance Ñ in their legitimate settings streamed forth into the night.

The room rollicked as the dancers found their groove. Ò Not bad, not bad,Ó said Finney afterward. Ò But you gotta listen.Ó The dancers rotated again.

People in their twenties and thirties began filtering into the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, an endangered species in Essex County.

They hung up their coats and ventured out onto the floor, exchanging places with the newly-minted experts, who made a beeline for the water cooler.

The process repeated itself every 10 minutes. Ò Face your partner, face the corners, left hand in your partnerÕ s left,Ó reminded Finney.

And then it became faster.

Handclaps echoed from the high ceilings and the floor shook.

The room swirled into a rotating blur of flannel shirts, blue jeans and cowboy hats. Ò You people have really caught onto this real good,Ó said Finney. Ò If I could get my wife to listen to me like you did out there, IÕ d be a happy camper.Ó

Local residents participated in a square dance at the Whallonsburg Grange on Saturday, Jan. 31. The event marked the official launch of the organization’s centennial year.

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Brian DeGroat said he saw a poster at his workplace in Willsboro and decided to join his friends. Ò ItÕ s a good way to stay active in the winter,Ó he said. Ò It keeps knowledge of the dance itself alive.Ó The shindig marks the kick-off the Whallonsburg GrangeÕ s centennial, said President Andy Buchanan.

Summer will see an audio-visual installation of residents discussing the history of the fraternal organization and their involvement through the years Ñ including the fallow ones.

It goes hand-in-hand with planned renovations, including a new roof and signage, to restore the structure what it may have looked like 100 years ago.

It will also culminate with a block party during harvest season.

The dance, said Buchanan, was identical to those held in the 1950s.

He pointed at a black and white photo.

The scene was identical. Ò This is very deep in the tradition of the Grange.Ó

Lake Champlain Trout Unlimited has camper scholarships available

RAY BROOK Ñ The Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited will again provide scholarships for interested young men and women 11 to 17 years old to attend DECÕ s popular summer camp program.

The camps, located at Camp Colby, Pack Forest, DeBruce and Rushford, provide a great opportunity to learn more about the environment and have fun in the summer.

Campers enjoy a week of summer fun and conservation education conducted by DEC’s well-qualified counselors.

The scholarships pay all costs to attend. Parents provide trans-

portation to and from the camps for the one-week sessions which are conducted in July and August.

The scholarships are a memorial to Sam Thuesen and Dennis Aprill, outstanding educators, leaders and anglers who devoted their lives to the North Country, and use private funds provided

by Trout Unlimited and the Siberian Rod and Gun Club to assist in youth conservation education.

In announcing this yearÕ s scholarships, Chapter President Derrick Miller said, Ò WeÕ re proud to continue this wonderful program. For all who attend, itÕ s a great experience. For some, it

is a life-changing event.Ó To apply, send a one-page letter telling why you want to go to camp to Gretchen Comfort, 749 Norrisville Road, Schuyler Falls NY 12985 by March 15.

The scholarships are limited to first-time attendees only.

Please include age, school, phone number and email address.

For more information for campers and parents, visit dec. ny.gov.education or Google Ò DEC Summer Camps.Ó

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Cuomo should not use school aid as leverage

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ov. Andrew Cuomo is enlisting a draconian measure this budget season that uses school funding as a pawn in an elaborate game of chess with the ultimate goal of strong arming state lawmakers into passing his agenda of overhauling the education system in New York State.

As a result school administrators are being held hostage by the governor because they will have no concrete school aid projections as they attempt to draft their own spending plans for 2015-16.

When Cuomo unveiled his Ò Opportunity AgendaÓ as part of the 2015 State of the State/budget speech a couple weeks ago, there was not much educators saw which they would classify as opportunistic.

Cuomo announced there could be as much as $1.1 billion in new funding for state school districts, but later noted the funding would only be granted if the legislature agreed to his agenda to overhaul the way state education works and teachers are evaluated.

Translation: back my way of thinking state legislature, or I will punish you by withholding badly needed fund from your schools.

If lawmakers do not support CuomoÕ s education agenda through passage of bills, he will not deliver one cent more to schools then he did last year. He would also continue the funding freeze not only for 2015-16, but 16-17 as well.

Instead of Gap Elimination (Adjustment), the governor has chosen a course of gap widening.

Perhaps the biggest way Cuomo is holding school districts hostage is by forcing them into playing a waiting game when it comes to finding out exactly how much state funding they can expect.

For years, school districts would receive the preliminary budget run showing totals for what each was projected to get. School administrators and boards would then be able to draft a budget that fits within the confines of the draft run, but also leaves room for unexpected cuts or surpluses.

Using the governorÕ s Executive Budget, school districts are supposed to provide a proposed tax levy by March 1, indicating if they are able to stay under the stateÕ s tax cap established in 2011. The governorÕ s strategy of withholding funding projections makes this impossible.

This year, district policy makers will be left blind until a state budget is passed and signed.

That means school districts will likely not have any funding numbers to go on until April 1, giving them just over a month to finalize their spending plans and try to stay within the state’s ever evolving (in complexity) tax levy cap.

This is unfair to local boards of education, who now have to stand at the front of the mess hall, tearfully looking up at the governor and doing their best Oliver Twist impersonation.

In addressing this matter, Cuomo said he feels the state’s educational system, specifically teachers, are failing their students, even though the most recent round of teacher evaluations listed 98.7 percent of the stateÕ s educators as Ò effectiveÓ or higher.

He pointed to the fact that only 30 percent of students passed the state Common Core testing, scored on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 and 2 considered failing and 3 and 4 passing or excelling.

What he failed to point out, however, is that his one-time education commissioner, John King, said the new testing was designed to fail 70 percent of those taking it.

Before Common Core, students were passing the annual state tests at a rate of 80 percent.

This has led to parents removing their children from the classroom during state testing days, refusing to subject them to the Common Core which educators have slammed as being flawed.

That does not sound like moving education forward.

So with this, Cuomo is holding a sword to the rope which holds much needed relief to many schools throughout the state, especially North Country schools, with some having no choice but to beg and plead with district taxpayers to pass a budget that does not fall in line with his tax levy cap.

To do so takes a 60 percent majority of the registered voters in a district. That can be a daunting hill to climb, as the Minerva Central School District encountered last budget season.

Cuomo has laid down the demands: ItÕ s his way with a new evaluation system and more aggressively pursuing school consolidations and mergers, or the money in the net gets dropped into the shark tank.

While there are many quality discussions to be had over education reform, they should not be used as a pawn in a political game of chess.

By doing so, Cuomo is placing the ones who matter most in the educational system Ñ the students Ñ in a precarious situation.

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Education reform: the governor’s perspective

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novation and performance in the his past week as our classroom. In 2014-15, the Govereditorial team disnor built on the success of the first cussed this weekÕ s State-funded full-day pre-kinderopinion piece regarding the gogarten program by committing to venorÕ s new school initiative invest $1.5 billion over five years and how that appears to be tyto support the phase-in of a Stateing the hands of adminstrators wide Universal Full-Day Pre-Kinand school boards with respect dergarten program. He has led the to their budgets, I could not charge for choice and competition help but wear my managerÕ s by protecting the growth of highhat.

Dan Alexander performing charter schools. While I could not help but ask why.

Thoughts from demanding high standards for all Why would the Governor take Behind the Pressline students, the Governor champisuch a step and what does he oned reforms to protect students hope to accomplish by doing so? I can only assume that Governor Cuomo and parents from the flawed Common Core implementation. And to bring our education system into believes that he must find a way to put the the 21st century, Governor Cuomo proposed a $2 students first in the bureaucracy we now billion Smart Schools bond that will re-imagine call the education system. Additionally, for a our classrooms for our high-tech world and level politician who may one day in the near future the playing field so that income does not determine seek higher office, he believes the only way to achieve a vibrant economic future for all New the level of access our students have to technology in schools.

Yorkers is by ensuring that all New YorkÕ s Clearly the Governor wants to enact fundachildren receive the opportunity for a quality mental reform that is based on student perforeducation that prepares them for the future. mance. But he is also putting us all on notice From the Governor’s office, here is the govthat itÕ s not only the students who must raise ernorÕ s perspective on the matter: the level of the game but parents, teachers, Before Governor Cuomo took office, New York had become known as the state with the high- administrators, school boards and taxpayers.

New York State students score in the middle est school spending despite low overall student of the road compared to other states despite achievement.

By shifting the focus from bureaucracy to the spending being the 2nd highest among all states per student. It doesnÕ t appear unrealstudents, and establishing new pathways to college istic that we should all expect more from the and career readiness, Governor Cuomo is putting dollars spent. students first.

So the real issue here boils down to these New York has become a leader in the nation in basic questions that will be heavily debated in placing the most effective teachers in the classthe near future: Is the Governor taking steps room. For the first time, every New York school to be an effective administrator of the stateÕ s district now has a meaningful teacher evaluation education spending or is this political postursystem to ensure a performance-based approach to student learning. Governor Cuomo is also provid- ing?

With all states transitioning due to the introing incentive funding to recognize and reward the duction of Common Core testing, do we really most successful teachers. know just where New YorkÕ s schools stand?

After years of budget cuts, Governor Cuomo Are we in the midst of a crisis with educais championing reinvestment in New York classtion when 77 percent of students graduate rooms. In the last three years, the Governor has high school in New York compared to the naincreased funding for education by $2.9 billion. tional average of 81 percent?

The most recent state budget includes an additionPreparing our children for the future is one al $1.1 billion increase, bringing state education of the most important roles of any community. funding to its highest level ever. And the GovWe all have a major stake in the GovernorÕ s ernor is ensuring that additional school funding plan and how the end results will impact our does not lead to unaffordable property tax hikes: students and our communities. ItÕ s important the Governor’s landmark Property Tax Cap reform continues to provide property tax relief to all New that we get this right.

Yorkers. Since the tax cap has been enacted, statewide school levy increases have been lower than 9 Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton of the 10 prior years.

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Governor Cuomo using state school aid as a pawn Dear ELCS Families: I write to inform you of some recent developments at the State level that have direct impact on Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. I also write to update you on the development of the 201516 school budget, as I have unfortunately discovered that creating a proposed 2015-16 budget for Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District will include an added level of uncertainty following Governor Andrew CuomoÕ s State of the State Address and Executive Budget Proposal of January 21st.

Under the Executive Budget Proposal rolled out by the Governor last week, state funding for schools would increase statewide by $1.1B next year only if state lawmakers bow to pressure from Governor Cuomo to approve a series of education reforms he put forward last week. If Legislators fail to do so, the Governor has proposed no increase in aid to the stateÕ s public schools in 2015-16 or in 2016-17. This two-year Ô hostage situationÕ on our State Aid was not fully apparent at ‘first blush’ in the Governor’s presentation.

I first learned that School Aid would be used as a pawn in the state budget process when, during his address, Governor Cuomo said his proposed $1.1 billion increase in aid to education would shrink to $377M if he did not get his way.

As I have further Ô unpackedÕ the GovernorÕ s message we now know that the Executive Budget language shows there would be zero increase in aid above current levels if the Legislature does not respond as instructed by Governor Cuomo.

What are the reforms that Governor Cuomo is pushing?

Initiatives include: • an overhaul of the existing APPR teacher evaluation law; • changes to tenure requirements; • expansion of the cap on charter schools; • a new turnaround process for the stateÕ s lowest performing schools; and • expansion of Pre-K programs.

Until the State Legislature approves these measures, Cuomo has directed his Division of Budget to withhold any school aid runs (the district-by-district aid estimates which are traditionally released shortly after the GovernorÕ s budget is presented). ItÕ s quite possible, then, that ELCSD will not have a firm view of our total budget picture until April 1st. Prior to this year, we could always use the initial State Aid figures as a starting point in our own budget process.

Now, however, at least 50 percent of our schoolÕ s revenues are being held hostage Ð thus leaving ELCSD to create a budget that is subject to the whim of one (1) elected official, our Governor.

Governor Cuomo did not address the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) in his proposed 2015-16 budget. The GEA is the mechanism through which the Governor has diverted promised public school funding over the last several years to meet other budget priorities; Governor Paterson initiated the move in 2010. Since then, Elizabethtown-Lewis CSD has lost more than $2M in state aid.

Across the Empire State, public schools have lost more than $9 billion, money that has instead been used to balance the state budget.

At their November 2014 meeting, our School Board adopted a

Resolution calling for an end to the Gap Elimination Adjustment.

At their December meeting, the School Board adopted a set of Advocacy Priorities to advance our school districtÕ s interests Ð Advocacy Priority #1 calls for an end to the Gap Elimination Adjustment.

I have shared both the November Resolution and Advocacy Priorities with our local lawmakers.

Governor CuomoÕ s proposed budget will make a challenging annual process even more difficult for public schools. At ELCS, we strive to build a budget that balances the needs of students with the communityÕ s ability to fund that education Ð however, the GovernorÕ s actions will be keeping us guessing as to whether we will receive additional aid or be relieved of our GEA burden. State Aid from Albany represents 50% of the revenue our District needs to operate.

I hope the New York State Assembly and Senate will use common sense in addressing crucial funding for public schools and the 1.6 million students they serve throughout New York State.

I have every confidence that in such a supportive community, our Board of Education, along with our Leadership and instructional teams, will be able to overcome these very unusual circumstances and continue to deliver educational excellence to the students of Elizabethtown-Lewis CSD. Please call upon me should you have questions, and I hope youÕ ll consider attending a Board of Education meeting to stay informed and share your opinion.

With Lion Pride, Scott Osborne, Superintendent, ELCS

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What happens if we lose charitable giving tax incentives?

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e live in a generous country. Americans gave over $335 billion to charity last year, and the nonprofit sector had more than $3 trillion in assets. Generous people love to get involved, volunteer, and support good causes.

Federal tax laws encourage individuals and families to give to charitable organizations, but these incentives are at risk.

The Council on Foundation anticipates the 2015 Congress will continue to focus on reducing the federal budget deficit through spending cuts, entitlement reforms, and changes to the tax code.

The president, senators, representatives, bipartisan commissions, and think tanks have all put forward plans to address these issues, and many propose changing the charitable giving incentive one way or another.

No one knows the true impact that any of these proposals will have on the ability of organizations to raise the resources needed to provide the programs and services that fulfill their missions and often times do what government canÕ t or wonÕ t do.

A recent BarronÕ s article details Congressional attention on commercial donor advised fund gifts which confirms, “Contributions have grown nearly 200% since 2009. No other part of the philanthropic world is expanding so rapidly.Ó The argument is made that commercial giving accounts should be subject to at least the same 5% minimum payouts that private foundations are required to distribute each year. One proposal calls for all money contributed to a donor advised fund to be paid out within five years.

Our community foundation peers across the country reacted swiftly, saying that the proposal would Ò potentially reduce overall giving sustainability,Ó would Ò drive many wealthy donors to start private foundations,Ó and would Ò add administrative bur-

dens to community foundations and other donor advised fund sponsors.Ó Donor advised funds help increase the impact of charitable giving and build access to long-term philanthropic resources in our communities, allowing assets to be used to address immediate needs or support future development. During the Great Recession, these funds allowed Adirondack Foundation to sustain charitable giving region-wide. That has been important to the community service organizations that rely heavily on voluntary contributions.

Community foundations typically offer both flexible and endowed donor advised funds. Endowed, or permanent, funds play a unique role in rural America, especially the Adirondacks, because of the limited donors, corporations, foundations and other charitable sources. That is not likely to change. Individuals and families are the primary donors here. Adirondack Foundation is working hard to build a permanent pool of assets that will be here working in our communities for generations. We understand the charitable needs and opportunities of our community and provide long-term stewardship of our donorÕ s gifts.

Adirondack Foundation will be closely tracking any proposals related to charitable giving, especially through donor advised funds. As the politics around tax reform unfold, we will keep you informed. We believe it is essential that our communities become more networked, linking individual donors, nonprofit organizations, businesses, religious institutions, and local and state government officials together. Adirondack Foundation is uniquely positioned to create these linkages, to leverage impact and create a nuanced understanding of how to position local concerns in a world that will look, feel, and operate very differently.

Adirondack Foundation excels at creating networks, linking donors, nonprofits, religious organizations, municipalities, businesses, and more. We are miles apart from commercial gift funds, working as we do on a personal level to support Adirondack communities.

Adirondack Foundation

LOCAL VS. COMMERICIAL There are significant differences between commercial donor advised funds and donor advised funds offered by organization like Adirondack Foundation.

Adirondack Foundation is one of over 750 community foundations in the U.S. with a cumulative $66 billion in assets.

We are a public charitable foundation that receives gifts from a broad base of sources, and manages them as a family of funds under community oversight primarily for the benefit of the Adirondack region, although grants are made across the country. Adirondack Foundation has a reputation of working with individuals and families to bring their mission to life and ensure their wishes are followed, even after they are gone. All supporting fees go directly to sustain a local organization that hires local people investing in the Adirondack community.

Assets at commercial gift funds, such as Fidelity and Vanguard, swelled to $54 billion last year. Many Adirondack residents have a commercial gift fund, which are characterized by a low cost and efficient transactional process without offering other philanthropic services. The administrative and investment fees go directly to large corporate entities.

Letters to the Editor

Enjoyed editorial To the Editor: IÕ m writing this letter in regard to your editorial Ò Eat well, eat local.Ó IÕ ve always thought that eating local, healthy, organic foods from the area was more expensive than the occasional grocery shopping trip to Price Chopper and Walmart.

This was a very refreshing editorial to read.

The most eye-opening part of the editorial was the actual cost we would have to pay throughout time if we donÕ t change our eating habits. Ò According to Harvard University School of Public Health, obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure cardiovascular disease cost the US $190 billion in 2005.

On a more individual level, people with those health problems average $1,429 to $2,741 more in medical costs per year.Ó Compared to a $100 healthy shopping list instead of a $50 general grocery list, that doesnÕ t seem as bad as potential hospital bills and extra medication.

Again, great editorial!

Teah Dowling, Au Sable Forks

Message to Supervisors To the Editor: I sent the following message to the Essex County Supervisors last week: Ò It is ironic that an editorial board of a private newspaper, which values a free press and freedom of expression, would urge a blacklisting of Protect the Adirondacks by other newspapers because they disagree with ProtectÕ s views. Happily and to their

credit, Denton Publications retracted the editorial admitting it was ill-considered.

The Essex County Supervisors decided to endorse the retracted Denton Publication editorial when they did not have to get involved. But once you did you seem to have lost track of the fact that you did so as Ò stateÓ actors, that is as government actors, not as private citizens. And that, unlike the retracted Denton editorial, directly implicates the First Amendment. It may be that many supervisors did not take time to reflect on the implications of their endorsement although you were not under pressure of a deadline. But with time to reflect I hope you too will retract your endorsement of the retracted editorial and use this episode as a reminder of what the First Amendment stands for: that in a free society speech can combat speech. Suppression must not.Ó On behalf of the Supervisors, Randy Douglas replied: Ò Mrs. Clague Thank you for sharing your concerns. We will not be retracting our resolution. All my colleagues that have spoken to me about this issue are definitely not in favor of such action,Ó Ñ Randy Douglas Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman.Ó Denton Publications had the courage to admit to the poor judgment expressed in the original editorial. Essex County Supervisors do not admit to a mistaken judgment. It is shocking to me how shallow is support for freedom of expression on the part of our elected officials.

“Educational Initiatives” not ambitious and not for kids To the Editor: In reading the Adirondack JournalÕ s article on Lt Gov. HochulÕ s visit (Ò Lt. Gov. Hochul visits Glen Falls to unveil CuomoÕ s new initiativesÓ ), you gave a misleading report regarding CuomoÕ s Ò Eductional Initiative.Ó In reality, his proposal and his history regarding NYS schools since he was elected governor are a camoflaged dismantling of our school systems. He proposes 50% of a teacherÕ s evaluation be based on student scores on the state tests that have never been shown to fairly assess student progress.

In fact, he has cut aid to schools so much that half of our schools are being asked to do more with LESS aid than they received in 2008. Research shows a clear correlation between economic levels and degree of student success, yet no effort has been made to bolster poor districts. When the state budget was tight, money was taken from schools. Despite a court order to make aid equitable, our state has never given the overdue funds to our schools. Charter schools do NOT have better student outcome.... they just steal money from our public schools.

Parents should be incensed by Gov. CuomoÕ s disguised plan to destroy one of the best school systems in the country.

Judy Beers, Lake George

Monique Weston Clague, Keene EditorÕ s note: Denton Publications did not retract the original editorial as some have misrepresented, but rather our publisher was concerned that the message got lost in the negative tone. We also did not urge censorship or use the word “blacklist.” We stand by our right to voice our opinion regarding Protect the Adirondacks and still have concerns with the way the organization impedes reasonable development in the Adirondacks with the use of litigation.

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cheered and a network video camera zoomed in for that first reaction to her score.

It was, perhaps, the last time Kearney would stand at the bottom of WhitefaceÕ s Wilderness trail waiting for the judgesÕ numbers. The freestyle skier, the sportsÕ most talented and dominant over the decade, is most likely on her retirement tour through the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup circuit.

Kearney finished in second place, just a fraction of a point behind CanadaÕ s Justine Dufour-Lapointe, 86.86 to 86.43. The thirdplace finisher, Andi Naude of Canada, was nowhere near the two with a 76.51. Ò I skied pretty well, I think each run got a little bit better,Ó said Kearney. Ò It would have been nice to be a bit smoother and faster in the middle section. I think thatÕ s probably what cost me.Ó There are three components to scoring in freestyle moguls.

First, form through the bumps and turns, making up 60 percent of the score. Twenty percent for air, or the difficulty and execution of the jumps, and finally, 20 percent for time. DufourLapointe just edged Kearney in turns, 53.6 to 53.3, but Kearney made up for it with a 15.12-14.74 margin in jumps. In the end, Dufour-LapointeÕ s speed, less than half a second faster, gave her the edge. Ò Hopefully I put on a good show for my family, so it was fun,Ó said Kearney. Ò ItÕ s always fun.Ó Kearney, of course, would have rather been atop the podium, a position sheÕ s been accustomed to over the years. Through last season, sheÕ s been on the FIS World Cup podium 66 times. Fortythree of those finishes were in first place.

The Vermont skier has plenty more hardware to go along with years of winning consistency. SheÕ s been in three Winter Olympics -- Ô 06, Ô 10 and Ô 14 -- and has come away from them with gold and bronze medals. On top of that, six World Championships medals, including golds in 2005 in Ruka and 2013 in Voss.

Going back to the World Cup, she has five moguls titles, or crystal globes, and three more in the overall, a title given to the best athlete across all the freestyle ski sports. The moguls mark puts her tied for most in the discipline while her overall wins are tied for second, behind only Swiss combined athlete Conny Kissling, whose nine may stand the test of time.

In terms of accolades, the list could continue, but the point is clear Ñ that Kearney, who will turn 29 this February, will leave the sport as, many would argue, the best thereÕ s been. Of course, thatÕ s part of why retirement can be so challenging for athletes of that caliber. Ò That is the plan,Ó said Kearney of making this season her last. Ò IÕ m careful never to make any grand plans because you see a lot of athletes come out of what they claim to be retirement. Ò This is most likely my last time competing in Lake Placid,Ó she said, adding she believed the Jan. 29 event was her 14th at the mountain.

Though from Norwich, Vt., Lake Placid has been a home away

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from home for Kearney. For the past five years, she’s trained at the Olympic Jumping Complex, tallying thousands of summer jumps into the pool. Kearney called Whiteface, the closest World Cup stop to home, Ò pretty much home to me as a competition venue.Ó Ò I have to bring my summer family here,Ó she added. Ò ItÕ s really fun.Ó After Whiteface, Kearney planned to go home for a few days before heading to the next stop at Val St. Come in Quebec, Canada. Then, Japan, followed by France in what the FIS, in its 201415 season preview, called Ò an extended victory lapÓ for Kearney: Ò The moguls world now knows it will be treated to an extended victory lap from an athlete who will, like Alex Bilodeau on the menÕ s side, go down in history as one of the greatest to ever ski on the Freestyle World Cup,Ó reads the organizationÕ s website.

It will likely be a tight finish for Kearney. After the Lake Placid moguls, she stood in second in the standings behind DufourLapointe, trailing in points 385-326. Dufour-Lapointe and her sister, Chloe, went one-two in the Sochi Olympics last winter.

Though it will certainly be a battle for the top spot, an air of focus and competitiveness surrounds Kearney. ItÕ s what made her an all-time great, and also what will make stepping away so hard come seasonÕ s end. Ò You just want to go up and do it one more time,Ó said Kearney after her final run at Whiteface. “That’s why retirement is almost impossible, because you’re just never satisfied as an athlete, but thatÕ s my job.Ó

Sweet Adelines ready to serenade PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines will be delivering Singing Valentines in Plattsburgh and the surrounding area (within 25 miles) Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14. The chorus members will go to homes, places of work, restaurants or anywhere to sing to a loved one or friend in four-part harmony. Each sweetheart receives two love songs, a stuffed animal, assorted chocolates and a digital picture of the event for $45.

Should someone wish to send a telephone Valentine greeting to a long-distance love, the price for a phone serenade is $15. To arrange for a Valentine surprise, contact Esther at 5613715.

Soil and water to assist landowners WESTPORT Ñ The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will be assisting agricultural landowners with completion of Soil Group worksheets for agricultural exemption. The exemptions are for qualifying landowners earning $10,000 or more per year from their agricultural operation. Landowners making changes to current qualifying parcels need to have updated worksheets for acreage and ownership changes. Agricultural landowners should first contact their local assessor to determine eligibility. Contact the District office at 962-8225 or email at essexswcd@westelcom.com for a new or updated Soil Group worksheet before the deadline Sunday, March 1.

August 14, 1917- January 27, 2015 Elizabethtown Wadhams Library and enDorothy S. DeRonde, 97, of joyed her time with her dear Elizabethtown passed away friend Liz Rapalee. on January 27, 2015 at the Besides her parents and husHorace Nye Essex Home in band she was pre-deceased Elizabethtown, New York.

by Robert Sayre, brother and She was born August 14, Emma Sayre, sister-in-law, 1917 in Wadhams, New York Katherine Morse, sister and the daughter of Thomas A. Rupert Morse, brother-inand Lucy (Eggleston) Sayre. law.

She was a graduate of SkidShe is survived by nephews more College and lived with Thomas Morse of Mineville, her husband , AI DeRonde, NY and Roger Sayre of Long in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MiLake, NY. ami, Florida, and Reading, Arrangements have been enPA until she returned to trusted by Harland Funeral Wadhams, NY. She then Home, Main St. Port Henry, worked many years for ClinNY. A graveside ton Cooperative Insurance service will take place in the Company in Westport, NY. spring in the Riverside Once retired she became a Cemetery in Wadhams. dedicated worker at the

ROBERT MACCLELLAND VETTER December 17, 1918 -January 30,2015 Mineville High School Alumni Association for several years. He was an avid bowler, starting the Merchant Bowling league in 1949 with 4 teams growing to 24 teams. He competed in the New York State Senior Games in Cortland winning a silver medal in basketball and also competing in bowling, horseshoes and softball.

Bob also loved following sports at the high school and Robert (Bob) MacClelland college levels. During his Vetter, 96, of Moriah Center, high school years, he was a passed away on Friday, member of the basketball January 30, 2015 at the Essex team at Mineville High Centers Nursing Home in School. His passion for the Elizabethtown, NY. game continued throughout Bob was born in Port Henry, his lifetime as he frequently NY, to Beecher and Sarah followed local teams and MacClelland Vetter of Moriothers by regularly attending ah Center, NY. He was one games throughout the North of three sons.

Country.

Bob attended St. lawrence Bob had the gift of the gab University and the Universiwhich came in handy during ty of South Carolina. While his early years being the loat St. lawrence University, he cal milkman and in his later often told the story of how years as a volunteer for he wrestled with a fellow Meals-Dn-Wheels covering a student by the name of 43-mile route in Essex Coun"Isador Demsky". In future ty, NY. Besides delivering years, Isador became one of meals, Bob also delivered the the world's great actors and daily weather report. He was changed his name to Kurt a local National Weather SerDouglas. Bob's "rubbing-elvice monitor for many years bows-with-great-actors" list and meal recipients were grew while working one aware he'd been keeping summer as a bellhop at The track of the weather for more Westport Inn and Country than 50 years. Consequently, Club in Westport, NY. As they looked forward to Bob's luck would have it, one arrival with food and foreevening Bob was instructed cast! to go to the boat dock and Bob is predeceased by his meet Helen Hayes to carry parents and his brothers, her baggage to her room. He Beecher Vetter of Moriah often told this story to family Center, NY, and Karl Vetter and friends. of West Virginia.

Bob was married for 73 years In addition to his wife, Marto Margaret Nagy Vetter, garet, he is survived by his daughter of Michael and daughters, Karolyn and EuSophia Nagy of Moriah Cengene Kolankowsky of New ter, NY. In 1946, and forthe Smyrna Beach, Fl, and their following twenty-five years, son, Eugene Kolankowsky of he and Margaret owned and Okoee, Fl, Elaine and Muoperated Northland Farms, Chian Chang of ElizabethInc. a milk business in Moritown, NY, and Robin Vetter ah Center, NY. local farmers and Rocky Wingler, her fibrought raw milk to Bob ance, of Moriah Center, NY. which he and his employees The family would like to exprocessed, bottled and delivtend their sincere and heartered with his own trucks 365 felt appreciation and thankdays a year. His customers you's to the entire staff at the covered a radius of 25 miles Essex Centers Nursing Home and received Bob's milk in Elizabethtown, NY, for the products as well as various excellent care given to our Sealtest and Crowley items, husband, father and such as lemonade in the grandfather. summer and eggnog at Arrangements will be hanChristmas. dled by Harland Funeral Bob was a fire commissioner Home in Port Henry, NY. It with the Moriah Fire Departwas Bob's wishes there be no ment for more than 27 years. calling hours and burial will Over the years, he held the be in the Moriah Union positions of Elder and lay Cemetery in Port Henry, NY, leader in the First Presbyteriat the convenience of the an Church in Mineville, NY, family. and the Mount Moriah PresCondolences for the family byterian Church in Port Henmay be sent to the attention ry, NY. He was a former of Robin Vetter, 105 Withertreasurer for the Moriah bee Road, Witherbee, NY Union Cemetery Association 12998. and an advisor for the

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Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com

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his SaturdayÕ s movie at the Whallonsburg Grange is Ò Women of Õ 69, Unboxed.Ó ItÕ s a documentary about a group of women who graduated from Skidmore College in 1969 and how the tumult of that time affected their lives and how theyÕ re dealing with the process of aging.

The film’s producer, Liz Roman Gallese and its director, Peter Barton, will be on hand to discuss their work. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Looking ahead two weeks, the Taylor Haskins Quartet will perform at the Grange on ValentineÕ s Day. They will be playing dance music, specifically swing dance music, and the fun begins at 7:30 p.m. The doors open at 6:15 and swing dance lessons will be offered at 6:30. The price of admission is $12 and advance tickets can be purchased at the Pink Pig in Essex or by contacting the Grange.

Haskins is a Grammy winning trumpeter and composer who spent many years in New York City paying his dues and now lives with his family in Westport.

ItÕ s Mardi Gras season here on the Gulf Coast, and even though the actual day isnÕ t until Feb. 17, celebrations, dances and parades are already starting. Mardi is French for Tuesday, and Gras means gross, or fat.

Fat Tuesday is a day of feasting and frolic, because the next day, Ash Wednesday, is the beginning of the decidedly somber, sober season of Lent.

ItÕ s also known as Shrove Tuesday, shrove meaning to confess, but from what I can tell, the emphasis hereabouts is on whooping it up. Mardi Gras is much more important than Christmas, even though thereÕ s no body of music or a Santa Claus equivalent.

In Mobile, the city police determine who marches where to reduce tensions. Letting the good times roll involves a lot of widespread public imbibing and behavior that the local paper primly refers to as debauchery.

There is one parade for children, but otherwise everyone likes to get wild, at least for one day.

Carrots might help.

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am writing this on Super Bowl Sunday.

I think this is the biggest and best annual holiday for football lovers. These fans make a big celebration out of this day. I cannot say the same for myself, as I do not understand the game nor do I get excited about these play offs... but for all that do like the game, I hope you enjoyed the day.

Fast on the heels of this great weekend is ValentineÕ s Day. I would remind you of two great ways to treat your friend or loved one is to take them out to the soup and bread lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Willsboro Methodist Church.

The men do a great job of providing six kinds of soup along with six kinds of bread along with a nice dessert and beverage for just $6.

Then, at 7 p.m., take that special person to the Coffee House event at the Willsboro Congregational Church.

This event will feature the Joe Wyant group playing old standard music. Along with them will be the ADH Trio adding together to make this a

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very enjoyable evening of music. The cost for both are in the $5 to $6 range and refreshments will be for sale at the Coffee House.

Another great event that we hope you will attend is the production of Ò CinderellaÓ put on by the younger students at Willsboro Central School.

These events will be on Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. and then again on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 and children under 5 are free.

We have much as a community to be thankful for the great work the drama department does with these children. The experience that those in the production gain some great life lessons that will assist them into their future.

Happy birthday to Thelma Doty (Feb. 3), Scott Marcotte (Feb. 5), Amanda Ahrent (Feb. 5), Anna Mayville (Feb. 6), Roger King (Feb. 6), Taylor Strong (Feb. 6), Patty Aubin (Feb. 8), Edna Coonrod (Feb. 7) and Nicholas Ball (Feb. 9). Happy Anniversary to Ed and Gert Grady on Feb. 2 and Kyle and Tammy Young on Feb. 3.

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o you have a cat who scratches your furniture incessantly, and who you are considering having declawed?

The North Country SPCAÕ s Facebook page has a link to an infographic that that explains why we are not in favor of declawing.

Just a few of the facts: Declawing is a very painful procedure with a lengthy recovery. It can cause acute or chronic health issues, and often leads to lifelong behavioral issues. We Nash have had a number of cats come to the shelter who had previously been declawed and developed problems with using their litter pans, aggressive behavior or avoiding people as a result of the experience. We guarantee your kitty will live a happier, healthier, pain-free life with his claws than without.

Our featured pet this week is Nash, a beautiful, 3-year-old Hound/Labrador Retriever-mix who has been at our shelter for about four months.

Nash has wonderful people who come every weekend to take him for hikes and he loves the great, big, exciting world out there for him to explore.

HeÕ s very respectful of cats, housebroken, and just an all-around good dog. Someone out there needs a Nash in their life!

Could that someone be you?

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News In Brief Au Sable Forks K of C announces fish fry

AU SABLE FORKSÑ The Au Sable Forks K of C will hold their annual Ash Wednesday fish fry in honor of Ursula Akey on Feb. 18 from 4 to 6:30 p.m at Holy Name Parish Center Gymnasium.

The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12. This yearÕ s event also includes a pie sale. Come join us and share this wonderful community event with the Akey family. And mark your calendars for future Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fries on Feb. 27 and March 13.

Westport lands romantic concert

WESTPORT Ñ Join pianist George Cantin for the third installment of the Many Moods of Love concert series on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m at the Westport Library. On deck will be over 40 romantic themes from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

Al-Anon group now available

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ An Al-Anon Family Group, for family and friends of problem drinkers, meets every Sunday in the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, from 4 to 5 p.m. For information, call 962-2351 or 873-2652.

Film set at Grange

WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Women of Ô 69, Unboxed Film and discussion with filmmakers will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, at 7:30 p.m. This shows the rebellious, turbulent years of 1965-69 for women and the country come to life in unorthodox yearbook portraits of Skidmore College students. Through the lens of the times in which they came of age, the women look back at their photos as the ordinary lives of these young women become extraordinary 45 years later. Special guests at the screening are Director Peter Barton and Executive Producer Liz Roman Gallese, a Skidmore 1969 graduate. They will introduce the film and discuss it after.

The tickets are $10 for adults and $5 under 18.

Cemetery

From page 1 Morgan lives on the property in a house a third of a mile from the cemetery, which occupies about two acres in the center of the long, slender parcel.

Without the house, the value drops down to $47,200, according to the same assessment.

Morgan will continue to reside on the property, while provisions will be hashed out to allow for the burial of she and her family members. Ò We will own an old cemetery,Ó Manning told lawmakers. Ò It wonÕ t be a functioning cemetery.Ó It remains unclear what impact its maintenance and upkeep will have on the county budget.

Currently, the town of Essex mows the grounds twice per year as part of a state law permitting towns to maintain abandoned cemeteries, even those under private ownership.

Morgan said she would prefer not to see a sign or plaque installed on the grounds once the handover becomes official. Ò If IÕ m giving it up, IÕ m not giving it up as a cheerful giver,Ó she said. Ò But it looks good for now and I feel pretty at ease with the whole thing.Ó Lawmakers voted unanimously 16-0 to support the measure, which was moved by Shaun Gillilland (Willsboro) and seconded by Noel Merrihew of Elizabethtown.

Supervisors Randy Preston and Ed Gardner were excused.

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WYC to hold ice skating party

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Youth Commission will be an Ice skating party Saturday, Feb. 14, at Ballard Park from 1 to 4 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Westport BOE to meet

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold a budget meeting Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Teacher Resource Room, beginning at 5:30 PM followed by its regular meeting. Agenda items will include budget

Valley News - Champlain Valley Edition • February 7, 2015 | 11 discussion, appointments and any other business that may come before the Board. All Board of Education meetings are open to the public.

Taylor Haskins Quartet to perform

WHALLONSBURG Ñ There will be a SwinginÕ ValentineÕ s Night Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. The Taylor Haskins Quartet will be performing a caberet-style, with tables and a dance floor.

Taylor Haskins is a Westport Native. Wine and cider from Elfs Farm Winery and Cider House will be available for a separate charge. The cost is $12. Reserve tickets at admin@thegrangehall.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Ongoing: Every Tuesday and Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — YogaFit, Ellen DuBois. 4:30 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $5. ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

First and third Thursdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Writers Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 p.m. November and December. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

First Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Westport Garden Club Meetings. 11 a.m.

Details: Garden Club President Hellen DeChant 873-9270, Time4hmd@yahoo.com.

Third Thursdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Fiber Arts Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 10 a.m. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

Every Other Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Writer’s Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 p.m.

Every Sunday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 962-2351, 873-2652.

Every Monday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:30 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Adult Rec Basketball. Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. 7 p.m.

Every Monday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Healthier Today Support Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 4 p.m. Details: info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, 873-6408.

Every Tuesday ELIZABETHTOWN — Chorale practice. Elizabethtown Social Center.. 7 p.m.

ELIZABETHTOWN — 3rd Age. Elizabethtown Social Center. 10 a.m.

ESSEX — Professor Michael Sandel’s Cabin Fever College. Belden Noble Memorial Library. 7 p.m. Through Feb. 17. Details: Maureen DeLaughter delaughterk@ gmail.com, 935-3811, flyer in library.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Interval Strength Training class, Ellen DuBois. Elizabethtown Social Center. 5:15 p.m. $6 per class. Details: 873-6408, info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Every Wednesdays

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Kye Turner. 5 p.m. Elizabethtown Social Center. $5. ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

Every Thursday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Zumba, Karin DeMuro. 5:30 p.m. TurboKick, Kye Turner varies monthly. Elizabethtown Social Center. Zumba $5, TurboKick $7, ELCS students free 12 and up. Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Celebrate Recovery. Adirondack Outreach, 209 Water Street. 5:45 p.m. $3 pp dinner. 6:15 p.m. Large Group, 7:10 p.m. Small Group, 7:45 p.m. End / Open Cafe.

WESTPORT — Cub Scouts pack 63 meeting. WADA Building. 6:30 p.m. Grades 1 through 6. Details: troop8063@gmail.com.

WESTPORT — Boy Scouts troop 63 meeting. WADA Building. 7:30 p.m. Ages 1218. Details: Larry Carroll 569-5431, troop8063@gmail.com.

Every Friday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Mahjong Group. Elizabethtown Social Center. 1 to 3 p.m.

Details: elizabethtownsocialcenter.org/calendar, 873-6408.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 3 to 9 p.m.

Every Saturday

ELIZABETHTOWN — Teen Rec Use. Elizabethtown Social Center. 2 until 9 p.m.

WHALLONSBURG — A six-week indoor play gym. Ages birth through five. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free. Six Saturdays. Through Saturday, Feb. 28.

WESTPORT — “Kingdom Man”. Ministry Center behind Westport Federated Church.

10:30 a.m. Six mornings, through March 14. Everyone welcome.

Daily: Saturday, Feb. 7

TUPPER LAKE — Northern Challenge Ice Fishing Derby. Simon Pond.

WHALLONSBURG — Women of ‘69, Unboxed Film, discussion. Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. $10 adults, $5 under 18.

Sunday, Feb. 8

SARANAC — Guidonian Hand. United Methodist Church, Rte 3. 3 p.m. Free, suggested donation $15 general, $12 students, seniors, under 12 free. Details: 2937613, hillholl@hughes.net.

Thursday, Feb. 12 to Friday, Feb. 13

PLATTSBURGH — 10 Hour OSHA Construction course. North Country Chamber of Commerce. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to noon. $34.

Friday, Feb. 13

ELIZABETHTOWN — Reen Rec, Glow Party. Elizabethtown Social Center. 4 p.m. Details: info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org, elizabethtownsocialcenter. org, 873-6408.

Saturday, Feb. 14

WESTPORT — Westport Youth Commission Ice skating party. Ballard Park. 1 to 4 p.m. Free, open to public.

WHALLONSBURG — Swingin’ Valentine’s Night, Taylor Haskins Quartet. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $12. Details: admin@thegrangehall.info, 963-4170.

WILLSBORO — Willsboro Coffee House: Joe Wyant group, ADH Trio. Willsboro Congregational Church, Rte 22. 7 p.m. $5 adults, $2 students. Details: 963-7772.

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Four Patriots veterans celebrate Senior Night with big win AuSable Valley 69, Saranac Lake 36

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andrew@denpubs.com CLINTONVILLE — It was a fitting send-off for Zach Cosgrove, Riley Taylor, Prescott Doyle and Sultan Sikandar.

Even with 10 different players seeing solid playing time, the four combined for 36 points as the Patriots used a runaway first quarter to top the Red Storm on Jan. 29.

The Senior Night win was a big one. Cosgrove led the charge with three consecutive 3-pointers that hit nothing but the bottom of the net, and in the blink of an eye, AuSable Valley was up by double-digits and Saranac Lake was left trying to regroup.

From left to right, Patriots seniors Prescott Doyle, Sultan Sikandar and Riley Taylor set up the offense in the team’s 69-36 win over the Red Storm on Senior Night.

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Ò It felt good,Ó said Cosgrove of the hot start. Ò It always feels good.Ó Ò Funny thing was he was talking about it in practice,Ó added Sikandar.

By the end of the first quarter, the Patriots were up 25-7 with little in doubt. After the quick nine points, Cosgrove, who finished with 13, began to defer to teammates, as did the rest of the unselfish senior core.

Sikandar was smooth in the paint on his way to 10 points while Doyle finished with seven points and Taylor six.

Patriots head coach Jamie Douglass, doing his best John Calipari platoon imitation, swapped five at a time as all 10 players dressed for the game got on the score sheet. Ò TheyÕ re a fun group,Ó said Douglass. Ò They work hard in practice, they definitely have personalities.”

AuSable Valley outscored the Red Storm by three points in the second quarter to go into halftime up 41-20.

Mike Rice, who led the visiting with 14 points, led a short Red Storm run of consecutive baskets after the break, but there would be no coming back from the 21-point hole.

The Patriots also got strong scoring contributions by juniors Nate Devins and Nate Manning, who each finished with eight points.

Sophomore Kobe Parrow also had eight while Nate Hanley (four points), Alex Knapp (three points) and Dylan Murphy (two points) rounded out the teamÕ s scoring.

After the game, Douglass and the seniors took a moment to talk about what the last home game meant. Ò ItÕ s about the team,Ó said Sikandar. Ò It was just a great night to go out, to be honest, especially with the W.Ó Cosgrove added that theyÕ d been friends for a while, making senior year special for them. Ò I was just happy to play with these boys,Ó said Doyle.

Their coach had plenty more to say about his soon-to-be-graduating players. Ò TheyÕ ve all been through the program since they were young.

They go out there and they play hard, they got a good work ethic and theyÕ re good people and students,Ó said Douglass. Ò IÕ m happy they had a good night tonight.Ó

Zach Cosgrove led the Patriots’ Senior Night charge with 13 points, including three straight 3-pointers to get the team rolling in the first quarter of the win.

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The Week In Review

Boys’ basketball Peru 49, AuSable Valley 46 CLINTONVILLE — The Indians’ 13-6 first quarter proved instrumental as they held off the Patriots for a close league win on Jan. 27.

AuSable Valley got within three at the half and two heading into the final quarter, but Peru held tough down the strech behind Justin LaPorteÕ s 17 points.

Isaiah Maddix scored 13 more points in the win while Rivelino Hendricks chipped in eight.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Kobe Parrow led all scorers with 20 points, but Zach Cosgrove and Nate Manning were held to six and seven points, respectively, in the setback.

Westport 49, Lake Placid 48 LAKE PLACID Ñ Sam Napper scored 15 points the Eagles picked up a one-point road win over the Blue Bombers on Jan. 29.

Westport, which trailed by two at the half before going down six heading into the fourth quarter, used a 12-5 run over the final eight minutes for the tight victory.

Schylar Kurth added 10 points in the win while Anderson Gay and Thomas Mero each scored nine.

Lake PlacidÕ s Tarik Cecunjanin led his team in scoring with 13 points. Jay Reid scored nine, all from behind the arc in the setback.

AuSable Valley 69, Saranac Lake 36 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Patriots used a hot start to pull away from the Red Storm in their Senior Night win on Jan. 29.

Zach Cosgrove hit three consecutive 3-pointers in the opening minutes as AuSable Valley built a 25-7 lead heading into the second quarter.

Saranac Lake tightened over the next two quarters as AuSable Valley outscored them only 27-23, helped by Mike RiceÕ s 14 points and a string of made baskets after the break.

Come the end, however, the Patriots pulled away. Cosgrove finished with 13 points in the win and Sultan Sikandar scored 10.

Joe Viscardo scored nine points in the setback and Tanner Manning added six.

Saranac Lake was without two players, Gunner Cross and Chaos Rexilius-Tuthill, giving the team a shallow bench.

Keene 83, Johnsburg 42 NORTH CREEK Ñ The Beavers used a strong offensive outing to blast the Jaguars 8342 on the road Jan. 29.

Johnsburg kept the game close for the first eight minutes, going into the second quarter

down 16-15. The next quarter took an entirely different tone as Keene outscored Johnsburg 26-5.

The Beavers hit 13 shots from beyond the arc, led by Austin BrownÕ s 10. Brown scored 36 points overall in an offensively charged effort.

Colton Venner added 21 points in the win and Brandon Dumas had 10. Stefano Aldeghi was fourth on the team in scoring with six points.

JohnsburgÕ s Mark Cleveland scored 20 points in the setback.

Seton Catholic 62, Elizabethtown-Lewis 44 PLATTSBURGH Ñ Kaden Baugh followed up a 32-point performance against Chazy earlier in the week with 27 more as the Knights topped the Lions 62-44 on Jan. 30.

Seton Catholic used a 16-8 first quarter to get ahead, and after Elizabethtown-Lewis stuck around for two quarters, a 20-10 fourh put the game away.

Kevin Murray, Noah Racette and Joe Zalis each scored 11 points in the win.

The LionsÕ Zac Noka-Bailey led the team 17 points and Zach Morris had nine. Sam Huttig and Cortland White each had six more in the setback.

Moriah 83, Willsboro 42 PORT HENRY Ñ Fourteen different Vikings players tallied points as the team topped the Warriors 83-42 on Jan. 30.

Moriah, one of the top Class D teams in the state, was led by Adam JaquishÕ s 22 points, while Taylor Slattery had eight.

Willsboro held tough in the first half, allowing 12 Moriah points in the first quarter and sticking around close in a 20-19 second, but the Vikings used a 28-7 run after the half to pull away.

Nolan Murphy led the Warriors with 14 points, followed by Jesse Hearn (nine points) and Sean Lincoln (six points).

Girls’ basketball AuSable Valley 49, Plattsburgh 26 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Patriots not only left Plattsburgh with another Division I win, but starting guard Meghan Strong reached a 1,000 point milestone as they led all scorers with 15 points in the 49-26 victory.

The basket to push Strong to four digits of career scoring came in the second quarter on a 3-pointer, a shot that helped the Patriots go 14-4 over eight minutes to create some separation from the Hornets.

Strong finished with three makes from beyond the arc.

AuSable Valley connected on eight from deep overall. Madison McCabe, who finished with 10 points, made three, while Mady Rondeau connected on one on her way to seven points.

PlattsburghÕ s Ashley Marlow led the team with nine points while Kelsey Senecal had five and Shea Frady four more.

AuSable Valley 57, Beekmantown 56 BEEKMANTOWN Ñ The Patriots pushed their winning streak to six straight with a tight road win over the Eagles, 57-56, on Jan. 28.

Meghan Strong, fresh off of hitting the 1,000 career points milestone in a win over Plattsburgh, led the Patriots with 18 points. Mady Rondeau had 16 points and Madison McCabe 10 in the league win.

AuSable Valley hit seven 3-pointers, including three by Rondeau. Strong and McCabe each connected on two.

BeekmantownÕ s Kenna Guynup scored a game-high 19 points, including nine from outside. Brooke Bjelko added 16 points and Grace Kelly nine.

Both teams came into the game on a hot streak, with the Eagles having won four straight. AuSable Valley (10-3, 7-2) and Beekmantown (9-4, 7-3) are both in the hunt for the top spot in Division I. Seton Catholic 55, Elizabethtown-Lewis 41 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Knights used a big second half to run away from a halftime tie to top the Lions 55-41 on Jan. 29.

After going into the break knotted up at 2323, Seton Catholic scored 16 points in each of the next two quarters while holding Elizabethtown-Lewis to 18 total points.

Kelli Ryan scored 15 points in the win and Hailey Moore was a basket behind with 13 points.

LionsÕ leading scorer Jasmin Barnes scored 23 points in the loss. Myra Adams had 10 and Emma Disogra eight.

Moriah 74, Willsboro 34 PORT HENRY Ñ After scoring only 38 points in a win earlier in the week against Lake Placid, MoriahÕ s offense was in full swing as it topped Willsboro 74-34 on Jan. 29.

Madison Stahl scored 22 points for the Vikings and Lauren Cross had 18 more.

The Warriors went into the break down 3711. They fared better in the second half, scoring 23, but the VikingsÕ 29 point third quarter cemented the outcome.

Payton Gough scored 14 points for Willsboro in the setback. Trina Bigelow and Andrea OÕ Hara each had seven points as well.

Westport 48, Lake Placid 25 WESTPORT Ñ Ellie Schwoebel scored 19 points and the Eagles used a big first quarter to pull away from the Blue Bombers on Jan. 29.

Westport went up 17-3 in the opening minutes to go into the half up 29-14. Hannah Schwoebel added 14 points as the leading scorers combined for 33 of the teamÕ s 48 points.

Lake PlacidÕ s Lauren Rossi led the team in scoring with seven points. Camile Craig, brought up from JV a week prior, scored six points.

AuSable Valley 68, Saranac Lake 28 SARANAC LAKE Ñ Madison McCabe and Sydney Snow each scored 16 points and the Patriots topped the Red Storm 68-28 on the road Jan. 30.

AuSable Valley used a 20-4 burst over the first eight minutes to secure a lead they continued to build on, including a 36-12 margin heading into the break.

Mady Rondeau added 12 points in the win and Jenna Manning nine.

Saranac LakeÕ s Melissa Moody led the team with eight points, Tristen Cummings had six and three other players score four in the setback.

Keene 74, Johnsburg 7 KEENE VALLEY Ñ Hanna Whitney and the Beavers put on a show Jan. 30, dropping the Jaguars by nearly 70 points in a lopsided league win.

WhitneyÕ s 29-point, 13-steal, 10-assist stat line was good for the triple double while Naomi Peduzzi nearly did the same with nine points, 10 blocks and 12 rebounds with her strong inside game.

Elaina Smith connected on 12 field goals and a pair of free throws on her way to 26 points.

The three combined for 64 of the teamÕ s 74 points.

Wrestling Northern Adirondack 61, AuSable Valley 15 ELLENBURG Ñ The Patriots got a tough test from the Bobcats Jan. 26, falling in all but three weight classes in the CVAC wrestling meet.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Joe LeClair (132) earned a 9-7 win over Brandon Barber while Isaac Rivers (220) and Kenny Rivers (285) picked up wins via forfeit.

The rest went the way of Northern Adirondack.

Roland LaPoint (120), Dustin Dominic (126), Austin Trombley (145), Casey Spear (152), Dalton Gilmore (170) and Leon Riley (195) all

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The Week In Review picked up wins by pin for the Bobcats.

James LaPoint picked up a Northern Adirondack win 11-3 at 113 pounds while three other teammates picked up forfeit wins.

Bowling Girls: Saranac 3, Willsboro 1 PLATTSBURGH Ñ The ChiefsÕ Anna Dorrance rolled a high game of 191 on her way to a 474 series to help the team to a 3-1 win over the Warriors Jan. 28.

Taylor Duquette was close behind with a 458 for Saranac and Emily Verrillo also eclipsed the 400 mark by a pin.

For Willsboro, Devi Lee rolled a team-high series of 388 and Kayla Gay tallied a 379 in the setback.

Girls: AuSable Valley 4, Willsboro 0 WILLSBORO Ñ Jocelyn Perky, Brooke SantaMaria and Janelle Simpson led the Patriots in a 4-0 win over the Warrios in girlsÕ bowling Jan. 30.

Perky rolled a series of 412, SantaMaria 385 and Simpson a 336 in the league win.

Willsboro got 300-plus series from Megan Anson (359) and Kayla Gay (356) in the setback.

Boys’ swimming AuSable Valley 99, Franklin Academy 67 AuSable Valley 91, Plattsburgh 75 PLATTSBURGH — The Patriots finally got over the hump, topping the Hornets in boys’ swimming after a win over the Huskies for a 2-0 finish on the night.

Ryan Agoney got AuSable Valley started with a win in the 200 freestyle, followed by victories by Mark Whitney (50 freestyle) and Dillon Drollette (100 butterfly) over Franklin Academy.

Tyler Champine won the 100 freestyle, Dylan Sheffer took the 500 freestyle and Whitney grabbed another first-place finish in the 100 backstroke. The Patriots also took first in the 200 relay and 400 relay to cap off the 99-67 win over the Huskies.

Though AuSable ValleyÕ s meet against Plattsburgh was tighter, the team picked up two relay wins in the 200 and 400 to go along with two wins and runner-ups in eight of the 11 events.

Whitney and Drollette won the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly, respectively, while Champine turned in a pair of second-place finishes in the 200 IM and 100 freestyle.

Agoney, Whitney, Cole Baer and Connor Groghan also turned in finishes in second to help the team to the 91-75 win.

Cool days and cold nights

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s I pen this weekÕ s column on a cold Feb. 1 morning, there is a slight chill in the air. The thermometer reads -8 F, and a stiff wind is blowing in hard from the west. The sun is shining and the scene is idilic.

Ice crystals twinkle and shimmer in the golden light of the rising sun. Feb. 2 is the official date of Groundhog Day. As the day dawned across the Adirondacks, there was over a foot of snow covering the ground, and the lakes and ponds were socked in with nearly two feet of ice.

According to the accepted folklore, if it is a cloudy day when the furry little creature emerges from its burrow on Groundhog Day, spring will arrive early.

However, if it is a sunny day, and the groundhog sees its shadow while wandering about, it will return to its burrow, and wait out the winter weather which can be expected to persist for an additional six weeks.

ItÕ s unlikely any of the furry little creatures managed to see their shadows on Groundhog Day in the Adirondacks, as their view was likely clouded by the foggy steam of their own breath.

When I finally managed to roll out of my burrow this morning, it was 10 below, with blowing snow and a wind chill of -20.

I wanted to return to my burrow immediately, sun or no sun.

However, it is very important to note the necessity of getting out during the winter months, which are among the darkest and dreariest of the year.

Sunlight has a much greater effect on the human psyche than most people realize. The Ô winter bluesÕ is a term that has traditionally been used to describe the currently recognized medical malady of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

In fact, many medical professionals stress the importance of getting as much direct sunlight as possible during the winter months. It can be a mood changer, as exposure to sunlight kickstarts the production of endorphins in the brain, which help to elevate your mood.

Exposure to the sun is also necessary for internal organs as kidneys to function and sweat, which allows toxins to escape the body, while the cardiovascular system is boosted by healthy lev-

AuSable Valley’s seniors had a strong home finale, topping Saranac Lake 69-36 after a decisive 25-7 first quarter run .

els of sun exposure.

Moderate sun exposure can also offer temporary relief from arthritis and scientists have argued that maintaining a slight tan all year round can help boost our immune systems.

With the availability of a wealth of winter recreational opportunities throughout the region, there is simply no reason to remain stuck inside.

Whether you ski, sled, ride, climb, skate, toss snowballs or simply sit outside and breathe the fresh air, the only sure way to chase the winter blues away is to get outside and allow them to escape. If you donÕ t get up, and get out, it will be almost impossible to shake them out of your system.

It appears Annie finally got her gun

According to a recent study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the number of women owning firearms and participating in target shooting and hunting has soared.

The study, conducted in 2014, focused on women ages 18 to 65 who owned at least one firearm. Over a third of women in the study were new gun owners, having purchased their first firearm within the last three years.

This group of new gun owners, who are primarily between the ages of 18 and 34, reflects the changing demographics among women in choosing their own firearm’s colors.

There has also been a comparable rise in female participation in archery, which is the growth leader among all shooting sports.

More than half of women (55.6 percent) participating in the survey indicated they intend to purchase at least one firearm in the next 12 months.

That finding and many others reflect the growing popularity of firearms ownership by women, who represent the fastest growing segment of the shooting sports industry.

The womenÕ s market has become a major force in the industry, and manufacturers, retailers and shooting ranges are rapidly redesigning their products and services to satisfy womenÕ s tastes and needs.

Growth of the women’s market is quite visible among firearms retailers. In NSSFÕ s Annual Retailer Survey, more than 74 percent of retailers reported an increase in women customers in their stores in 2013 over 2012.

The report indicates the most commonly owned firearm by women in the study is a semiautomatic pistol, with 56 percent of women reporting they owned at least one.

Shotguns ranked second, with 50 percent of women owning

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at least one.

Women say their purchases are mainly influenced by fit, quality and practicality.

Women purchasing a gun in the last 12 months spent on average $870 on firearms and more than $400 on accessories.

The majority of women report they were not driven to buy a gun on an impulse, but rather they considered their purchase and researched the options for months before deciding.

Nearly all women (95 percent) have tried target shooting, and more than half (58 percent) have hunted.

More than 42 percent of women have a concealed carry permit for their state of residence and nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of them reported having taken at least one firearms training class.

According to the National Sporting Goods Association, female engagement in target shooting grew 60 percent to 5.4 million participants between 2001 and 2013, and was up 85 percent for hunting to 3.3 million participants during that same period.

Placing a premium on safety, women say the single most important reason why they decided to purchase or own a firearm is protection, for both personal and home protection.

Home security is often mentioned as a motivating factor, especially in south Florida where many gun ranges provide self defense classes in Ô Urban Shotgunning.Õ However, personal protection is not always the sole motivation. Many women also want to learn how to hunt and enjoy shooting with friends and family.

The report indicates women are attracted to shooting activities such as practical pistol, clay target shooting, long-range shooting and plinking.

While the efforts of anti-gun lobbyists continue to focus attention on the negative factors of firearms; it is important to note that the rapid rise in female participation in shooting sport activities such as skeet, sporting clays, 3-D archery as well as the National Archery In the Schools Program has ben responsible for empowering an entire generation of girls and women to take their rightful place at the firing line, whether at the table or in the field.

Northern Challenge 2015

Tupper Lake will again be the site of the popular Northern Challenge ice fishing derby hosted on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015.

Registration fee for the event is $35 which provide participants with a chance to win over $33,000 in money and prizes, which makes the Northern Challenge one of the largest fishing derbies in the North Country.

Prizes include 4-wheelers, $6,400 in cash, and $6,500 in miscellaneous prizes. Last year’s event featured five 50-50 drawings with an average $1900 in prize money.

The event is based on catch and release principles, and all fish caught are considered property of event organizers, to be returned to the waters after weigh-in.

NYSDEC fishing regulations apply and all tip-ups must be tagged.

For further information, please visit their website at Tupper Lake Rod and Gun Club.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

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Name: Redline 1/22/15 ALLEN NORMAN BAKER PLATTSBURGH 25,000 Hockey, LLC.LUCILLE The Articles1/22/15 of Organization SCHONBECK REAL ESTATE ROBERT THOMPSON III C/PLATTSBURGH 190,000 were filed with the Sec1/22/15 JANET HAEKSEY ROBERTS CHARLES BEDARD MOOERS 140,000 retary of State of the 1/23/15 KATHERINE HOMMEL ANTHONY CAPPELLO BLACK BROOK 5,775 State of New York (SS1/23/15 ROBERT12, BURAN MARK MCCULLOUGH PERU 110,000 NOTICE OF FORMATION NYS) on November 1/23/15 LORNA EARL DONALD VITELLI C/PLATTSBURGH 147,500 OF LIMITED LIABILITY 2014, pursuant to SecCOMPANY (LLC) Name: tion1/26/15 203 of the New York PATRICIA WOLF ROY NICHOLS SARANAC 83,000 Subalpine Coffee BLACK LLC. BROOK Limited Liability Compa1/26/15 ROBERT ELFERS KENNETH HOFFMAN 350,000 Articles of Organization ny 1/26/15 Law. The company JAY PELLERIN R HOGAN EXCAVATING LLC SCHUYLER FALLS 30,000 filed with the Secretary office is located in Essex 1/26/15 ANGELA OUIMETTE KATLYN KILKEARY 137,000 of State of New AUSABLE York County. The SSNYS has NOTICE OF FORMATION 1/27/15 MAUREEN CLIFTON PARK REALTY LLC PLATTSBURGH 1,000,000 (SSNY) on January 5, been designated asDAME OF SOUTH BRAIDLEA 1/27/15 POINT GOLF RICHARD DISTEFANO PLATTSBURGH 217,684 agent of theBLUFF LLC upon 2015. Office Location: FARMSLLC LLC whom process against BROWN it Arts. of Org. filed Essex County. The SSNY with CURILLA 1/27/15 THOMAS DANIEL PLATTSBURGH 34,000 may1/28/15 be served.

The SSis designated as agent of Secy. of State ADAM of NY HARALD PAUMGARTEN DEFAYETTE SARANAC 153,000 NYS shall mail a copy of (SSNY) on 01/12/15. Of- the LLC upon whom THE WHITEMAN AGEN1/28/15 GARROW WATERWORKS CO TOWN OF SCHUYLER FALLS SCHUYLER FALLS 287,000 process to: The LLC, c/o process against it may CY LLC Articles of Org. fice location: Essex 1/28/15Byrne RICKY DIANA WARDELL 121,000 Anderson LLC,BECHARD 48 County. SSNY designatbe served. SSNY C/PLATTSBURGH shall filed NY Sec. of State 1/28/15 BARTON VAN LEUVAN JORDON 145,000 Union Avenue, Saratoga mail a copy of any MOOERS pro- (SSNY) 12/15/14. ed as agent of LLC upon BABBIE Office Springs, York cess to the LLC at:PLATTSBURGH PO in Essex Co. 43,000 whom process against SSNY de1/28/15 New JOSEPH LAPORTE TERRYitSEARS 12866.

The HAZEL purposeWILLIAMS of may be served.JAMES Box 178, Keene BLACK NY BROOK SSNYFITZSIMMONS sign. Agent of LLC upon 1/28/15 195,000 the company is to en- shall mail process to 12942. Purpose: To en- whom process may be gage in any lawful busi- Corporation Service Co., gage in any lawful act or served. SSNY shall mail ness of every kind and 80 State St., Albany, NY activity for which limited copy of process to The character for which 12207. Purpose: Any liability companies may LLC 123 Tadds Way Saranac Lake, NY LLCs may be organized lawful activity. be formed including with under the New York LLC VN-01/24-02/28/2015or without limitation, 12983. Purpose: Any providing high-quality lawful activity. law, or any successor 6TC-71346 coffee beverages and as- VN-01/17-02/21/2015statute.

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2015. Office Location: VN-01/31-03/07/2015FARMS LLC Essex County. The SSNY 6TC-71555 Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY is designated as agent of Place a (SSNY) on 01/12/15. Of- the LLC upon whom THE WHITEMAN AGENclassified process against it may CY LLC Articles of Org. fice location: Essex ad!

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