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Warm up with Rusted Root Popular band coming to the LPCA

Green Line comes calling Massive electric proposal promises low cost, renewable energy and tax incentives for northern New York

affect local residents.

The $600 million project — known as the Vermont Green Line — requires 6.7 miles of underground cable in New York, 13.3 miles in Vermont and 40 miles underneath Lake Champlain.

Power for the project would be generated by wind

By Teah Dowling farms in New York’s northern tier. teah@suncommunitynews.com A partnership between local power company NationBEEKMANTOWN — The developers of a proposed al Grid and Massachusetts-based Anbaric, the proposal electric transmission line running from Beekmantown promises to deliver clean, carbon-free renewable energy Representatives of National Grid, Anbaric and other parties met with community members to upstate New York as well as the New England states. to New Haven, Vt attended a Feb. 17 town board meetFeb. 16 to discuss potential concerns of the Vermont Green Line Project in Beekmantown. >> Story Continued | pg. 10 ing here to layout details of the plan and how it might Photo by Teah Dowling

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Locals strive to aid refugee crises ESSEX — A spin-off meeting of a group determined to help Syrian refugees met in Essex to explore options recently.

The group of about 20 people met at St. John’s Church in Essex and included people from Keene Valley, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Willsboro, Essex and Westport, an

By Keith offshoot of a recent gathering of over 75 Lobdell people, which was called the Refugee SumWriter mit and held in Keene Valley.

“We are connected with other cluster groups from Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, which makes us part of a larger group interested in helping these refugees,” Lyn Barrett, a retired minister with the United Church of Christ, said.

One of the ways the group has decided to help is through the Bicycles For Refugees program, a German program which receives used and broken bicycles to fix and train refugees how to use.

“People donate the used and broken bikes and the group finds parts to repair them and work with the refugees,” Barrett said. “They train the refugees in the repair and care of the bikes, along with teaching them traffic laws in Germany.”

By Teah Dowling

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In Germany, groups are working with Syrian refugees to supply bicycles, along with training on how to care for the bikes and traffic laws.

A local group of concerned citizens are looking to raise $3,000 to help support the cause.

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Barrett said the need for bikes is great, especially in some of the small towns where the refugees are being relocated to in Germany.

“In these towns, there is no public transportation, so these bikes are vital,” she said.

Barrett used connections she made through her time as a minister to get in contact with the program.

“We partnered with a German church when I was in Pennsylvania and I kept contact with them,” she said. “We talked to them in the fall when the news of the refugee crisis really started to be publicized. This is a project that will be easy for >> Story Continued | pg. 10

KEENE — Keene Central celebrated Go Red Day last week by wearing red.

Doing so, hoped the organizer, would raise awareness for the top cause of death in women, heart disease.

Heather DeZalia introduced the event four years ago after her mother, Jeannie, suffered her first heart attack.

DeZalia received the news from a phone call at school, learning about her mother’s attack and airlifted transfer from Elizabethtown to Plattsburgh.

Jeannie recovered but had two stents put in.

But just before Christmas 2014, she suffered a second attack.

“It was a life changing experience not only for her,” DeZalia said, “but the entire family.”

DeZalia said the setback isn’t going to get her mother down.

“She’s a very strong person,” DeZalia said.

Heart problems, DeZalia said, are genetic in their family. >> Story Continued | pg. 10

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WHAT GOES UP: Willsboro Elementary students recently released 100 environmentally friendly balloons in celebration of the 100th day of school. Each balloon carried a special positive message written by a student and asked the finder to “please write back.”

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Tupper Lake teen hit by snowplow truck still staying strong 15-year-old resident suffered multiple broken bones, currently being treated in Vermont

By Teah Dowling

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TUPPER LAKE — The 15-year-old Tupper Lake teen who was struck by a plow truck earlier this month is currently being treated in Vermont.

Kimberly Reandeau was struck by a plow truck in the morning of Feb. 16 while walking from her home to school.

Family member Blair Hutt said her injuries included a broken collarbone, collapsed lung, fractured skull and broken femur.

“She has a long road to recovery,” she said, “but she’s a tough cookie.”

Reandeau’s father, Mike Cassell, said Kimberly was transferred from Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington for surgery.

Once she’s stable, she will be transferred to the Fannie Allen Rehabilitation Center.

Mayor Paul Maroun said the village snowplow truck that struck Reandeau was backing out of a parking lot next to the village office when Reandeau, who lives across from the lot, was walking to Tupper Lake High School in the road, which was icy and slippery at the time.

How the teen got underneath the vehicle, he said, is unknown.

Maroun said the driver of the village truck, whose name Maroun declined to provide at this time, is shaken up about the situation.

The entire town is, he said.

“Everybody here feels terrible,” he said. “We’re hopeful she has a full and speedy recovery.”

Tests have been done to see if the truck driver was under the influence of alcohol and drugs, Maroun said. Alcohol influence was ruled out. The drug results are not in yet.

Maroun said the incident is being investigated by the New York State Police due to the conflict of interest between village police and the village employee operating the snowplow truck.

The investigation is still ongoing, he said.

COMING TOGETHER Over the past several weeks, community members have been gathering together to help show their support for the teen.

On the Team Kimberly gofundme page, 256 people raised $14,255 in six days.

Benefits are popping up left and right, including a 50/50 raffle in which the drawing will take place March 5 and a bowling tournament to take place April 16.

For further updates and upcoming benefits, visit www.gofundme.com/TeamKimberlyR or the “TeamKimmy” Facebook page.

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Channel your inner artist Local woman inspires community with “paint and sip” series

By Teah Dowling

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Au SABLE FORKS — With instruction, desire and a little sip of wine, anyone can be an artist.

Jessie Furnia, the entrepeuneur who has started a series of “paint and sip” events across the region, brings out the inner artist in everyone.

Furnia started the trend after a girls night out two years ago. When one friend couldn’t make it, she requested Furnia to host a private party for eight people.

To her surprise, eight turned into 30.

“It exploded from there,” said Furnia.

The private parties eventually got too big for the homes.

Maria Lazardi Boyer, of Plattsburgh, has attended seven of the sessions.

“They’re a blast,” she said. “I always have so much fun.”

Next came public parties and events for charities and fundraisers.

The first public installment took place at Livingood’s in Peru. Because of the good turnouts, Furnia decided to expand her services from Rouses Point to Ticonderoga and Vermont.

Janet McFetridge, owner of Champlain Meeting House, had Furnia host five paint and sips for community members.

“We love her in Champlain,” she said.

During her classes, Furnia uses her education in art therapy from Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh to instruct her guests, studying each person through their painting techniques.

Furnia encourages guests to channel their inner artist and show it on the canvas.

Jackie Douglass of Peru has attended five of events in order to do something new and fun for herself.

Each of Douglass’ pieces are showcased in her home, from nature and animals to abstract art.

“My husband and son tell me I’m so artistic, but I’m really not,” she laughed.

Many attendees, Furnia said, go in never picking up a paintbrush — or they think they cannot create anything of value.

Before attending Furnia’s party, Nancy Ano of Au Sable Forks believed all she could draw was a stick figure.

“Now, I can create something of beauty thanks to Jessie,” she said.

Furnia hosts at least one class every day -- more so on the weekends in which she hosts up to six.

“It’s the best job in the world,” she said.

Along with her classes, the Au Sable Forks resident also teaches art in Champlain, at CV-Tech and a number of nursing homes.

Furnia devotes a majority of her time to this not just because she loves it, but to give back to the community.

“You need to give back,” she said. “If I can’t support my community, they can’t support me.”

Furnia’s overall goal is to bring out the inner artist in everyone.

“When I teach art and host these parties, something magical seems to happen,” she said. “It brings out something awesome in people.”

For more information or a list of upcoming events, call 637-1700 or visit the Facebook page “Paint & Wine with Jessie.”

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United Way surpasses campaign goal Charitable organization beats 2016 campaign benchmark by $80 PLATTSBURGH — The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has met their 2016 campaign goal of $725,000, the organization announced last week.

The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year.

This year’s campaign raised a total of $725,080 , including proceeds from special events.

Billy Jones, Chairman of the Franklin County Legislator, served as the Campaign Chair this year and is also a member of the Board of Directors for the organization.

“We are so delighted to deliver this exciting news to our three-county region,” Jones said.

“It is once again a testament to the generosity and caring nature of the North Country.”

Jones said meeting the goal was challenging this year.

“It was a valiant team effort among campaign team volunteers, United Way staff and employee campaign representatives, but most of all, it was the generosity of businesses, organizations and individuals that made it successful,” Jones said. “I am always so impressed to see how people in our region come together for their friends and neighbors.”

Other campaign team members included Bruce Garcia, Marge Garcia, Julie Kramer, Tony Searing, Jamie Basiliere, Lisa VanNatten, Jerry Morrow, Bruce Gray, Deena McCullough, Amy Kretser, Gayle Alexander, Dan Alexander, Ginger Phinney, DaleAnne Wolter, Joelle Lamica, Hannah Provost, Diane Chanowski and staff members Marion Daniels, Kathy Snow, Rachel Brown, Leona Andrews and Executive Director/CEO John Bernardi.

John C. Bernardi, Executive Director/CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. announces to the media that the campaign team raised $725,080 for the 2016 campaign to help with high priority Health and Human Service needs throughout the Adirondack Region.

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Liar, liar

t’s been nearly 30 year since we laughed at the SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit called PointCounterpoint.

Known for their over-thetop satirical comedy, this skit pitted Jane Curtain against Dan Aykroyd in a mock news segment patterned after 60 minutes where the left and right presented their views on a subject.

Dan starts with “Jane you ignorant xxxx….,” followed

by Jane calling, Dan, “You pompous xxx….” (Just in case you are not familiar with the skit you can Google what was really said).

So funny and outrageous back then, yet here we are in the present with our country’s future at stake and we’ve stooped to parody behavior that was on par with Coneheads, Land-Sharks and Two Wild and Crazy Guys.

It won’t be long before we just strip them down to their underwear, put them in a mud pit and let them go at it until only one is left standing.

The paper took some flack last week over the editorial cartoon that appeared with Justice Scalia’s coffin in front of the other saddened justices and a smiling President Obama. It was disrespectful and I apologize for its use.

These cartoons are purchased from a national source and are meant to bring focus to major issues facing the country. Poking a little fun is one thing but the death of a noted jurist?

I mention this error on our part only to highlight the entire Scalia death, Supreme Court firestorm that has erupted.

Is it any wonder so many of our countryman have stayed away from the polls and now seem to be flocking to unconventional candidates whose best qualification is not being a part of the political class?

We need to look well beyond the rhetoric, the media, the mud, the spin and the ads to grade these candidates. We must understand what the candidates stand for and be certain they can deliver on their promises. We need to know what they’ve accomplished during their lifetime and look at the smallest details in the conduct of their personal lives to judge their true character.

We need to know how they’ve dealt with crisis and success to really understand what we can expect from them before giving one of them the keys to the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue and all that comes with it.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News. He may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Policy, not platitudes, needed from Albany to address local issues

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he plight facing local ambulance squads is a metaphor for life in the North Country: A slow-motion disaster that has been a long time coming.

While supply is plummeting — volunteering has withered and funding is stagnant — demand is skyrocketing: The population is aging and call volumes are up, a trend that sees no signs of reversal.

Local officials have taken to describing the situation as a crisis.

It’s hard to disagree when squads are being shuttered because they can’t respond to calls.

A meeting between state bureaucrats and Essex County officials to discuss sustainable solutions in 2014 resulted in a now-familiar refrain: We’ll take it back to Albany.

Nothing happened.

Albany has issued all sorts of proposals designed to ignite upstate economic activity — including whizzbang tourism campaigns and grants galore for everyone — but no relief for emergency service providers.

In December, Essex County lawmakers again wrangled state officials up to Elizabethtown for a second powwow.

A room full of EMTs, first responders and elected officials again told their stories: No volunteers. No money. Suffocating training requirements. Dissolved squads.

One lawmaker even dryly remarked that patients should begin calling hearses instead of ambulances.

State bureaucrats said they weren’t surprised by the tales of woe.

“Things are changing,” said Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Governmental and External Affairs Amy Nickson. “EMS is in a precarious position now, not just in Essex County, but all over the state.”

But yet Albany does nothing.

What’s the solution?

Local leaders asked the state to flex on training requirements. The high number of hours, they said, hampers recruitment efforts.

No dice, said the state. The steady escalation is designed to bring state standards up to those at the federal level.

Relaxing the hours was the county’s Hail Mary pass.

Now that the proposal is dead in the water, the only other solution to ensure reliable emergency medical service, say county officials, is the formation of a countywide ambulance district.

At the meeting, a state bureaucrat said the twoyear process was “freakishly easy,” requiring a resolution from county lawmakers, a letter to the state and an operational plan.

Local officials expressed cautious optimism over the possibility.

Once turf battles are settled between town squads, and each is brought up to the same level of basic functioning, it just might work.

Perhaps.

Essex County has asked for state funds that would aid in studying the issue: We’ll take it back to Albany.

If this is a statewide problem, then Albany should start issuing policy proposals, not platitudes.

The crisis is part of a broader issue surrounding the tax cap, which was implemented in 2011 to curb excessive tax growth.

Quite simply, the policy is stagnating economic growth and prohibiting municipalities from rolling with the punches.

While there is no silver bullet to solving the EMS crisis, Albany can start by making special districts exempt from the cap. Doing so will allow local leaders to address emerging problems without facing political pressure from taxpayers.

The cap calls for limiting tax hikes to 2 percent per year or the rate of inflation.

It’s near-zero this year.

At .012 percent, the allowable bump amounts to pennies in North Country communities, and one that’s gobbled up by rising health care costs and insurance premiums.

As such, municipalities are pruning elsewhere — an employee here, a piece of equipment there.

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HatsÊ off Ê toÊ NYÊ roadsÊ crews

To the Editor: NYS has a fairly high gas tax. Vermont is considerably less. As some of you know I travel to Vermont for work. On several occasions these past few winters the results of the difference spent to keep the roads clear is night and day.

The last storm is a good example. Vermont starts to clear roads about 5 a.m. while New York clears continuously. Coming home on the Vermont side of the lake, traffic moved from a 20 minute standstill to 35 mph. Ice and slush ruled the day.

Their highway crews work all day to cut through the mess, tying up traffic

Towns are bending themselves in knots trying to accommodate the policy, which was born out of the need to curb mutant growth downstate and on Long Island, not here in the wilderness.

The EMS crisis is a well-timed scud missile that casts the flaws into sharp relief.

Last year, three towns in Essex County raised taxes by double digits to accommodate temporarily folding ambulance squads into municipal operations.

Once their structures are hammered out, the goal is to restructure the squads as nonprofits and start billing. But until that happens — a definitive timeframe remains murky — towns are depleting their rainy day funds to make up the difference and taxpayers are on the hook.

The creation of these new districts to accommodate North Country realities are actually expanding bureaucracy, not reducing it, making this the antithesis of the state’s plan to reduce layers of government.

But yet towns are penalized.

One of the latest proposals coming out of Albany is a $25 million competition designed to “reward” municipalities for developing consolidation plans.

It’s another “Hunger Games”-type contest that leaves the North Country out in the cold.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he loves the Adirondacks and we believe him. His record on clean water infrastructure, tourism promotion, broadband development and role as mediator during the Essex Chain of Lakes land use discussions is a testament to that.

But if the state is serious about keeping tax growth flat while also ensuring the agility of local communities to deal with rising costs, unfunded mandates and other local issues, then they need to grant some wiggle room when it comes to navigating this rocky terrain — not mixed messages, gimmicks and platitudes.

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which is driving on treacherous highways.

Once on the Champlain bridge it all changed, the roads were mostly wet with some melting slush in the middle and sides. Speed was increased to 50 mph and traffic moved effortlessly.

Both States had exactly the same storm conditions, the preemptive road work NYS performs saves hours of extra work, hundreds of thousands of hours of increased productivity, and most importantly safe roads! Hats off to all!

Tim Sherman Westport

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ThanksÊ forÊ Ò energeticÊ supportÓ Ê forÊ EmpireÊ StateÊ WinterÊ Games To the Editor: Our region came together over the last six weeks. The Empire State Winter Games organizing committee’s ambitious goal to expand the scope and scale of the event this year was met with energetic support from many communities, organizations and individuals in the region.

The 36th Games welcomed a record number of athletes, and in addition to classic winter sports competition, this year’s event showcased new, contemporary action sports held at new venues. The region has come together to make this the largest annual multi-sport event in North America, and the positive impact from participants and their families is now shared across the North Country, from Wilmington to Malone.

In addition to the coalition that has supported the Games since the region took them over in 2011, I’d like to specifically thank some individuals and organizations who went above and beyond to ensure that these games were a success.

Special thanks to the leadership and staff at the NYS Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), who supported not only the great events at Whiteface, they also displayed the flexibility to move the nordic events to the ski jump facility at the last minute. In addition, ORDA also supported Mount Pisgah with the loan of snow grooming equipment and staff assistance to ready their slopes for the snow bike events, and advised Titus Mountain staff as they created the region’s biggest slopestyle course ever.

There are many individuals who have gone above and beyond to support this regional event, and I’d like to extend my personal thanks to (in no particular order): All of the athletes, Ted Blazer, Denny Allen, Jeff Potter, Jeff Byrne, Katie Million, Josh Wagoner, Aaron Kellett, Jenna Lute and Rebecca Dayton at ORDA, Sue Cameron, Jasen Lawrence, Dan Cash, Kristin Strack, Kerry Blinn and the rest of the ROOST staff, Mayor Clyde Rabideau, John Sweeney and Kareen Tyler from the Village of Saranac Lake, Village of Saranac Lake, Village of Tupper Lake, Village of Lake Placid, Village of Malone, Town of North Elba, Town of Harrietstown, Town of Tupper Lake, Town of Wilmington, Town of Malone, Paul Smith’s College, Mount Pisgah, Bruce Monette, Christopher Monette, Brian Monette, Steve Forbes, Brittany Taylor and Zach White at Titus Mountain, Jay Rand, John Norton, Mike Kirchner, Chris Grant, Dave McCahill and Beatty Schleuter at NYSEF, Eric Granger, Brian McDonnell, Larry Barney, State of New York, Amy Potter from Stewart’s, Mark Tryniski at Community Bank, Jerry Jones at IBC, Amanda Carlo at Cape Air, The Smiths at Hotel North Woods, Sport Directors: Jay Rand, Jean Brennan, Patrick Standen, Dirk Gouwans, Carl Klossner, Don Hass, Larry Wilkinson, Mary Elizabeth Wightman, Beverly Detwiler, Evan Bliss, Janet Bliss, Chris Freilinghaus, Jim Tucker, Tom Huber, Tom Miller, Larry Barney, Butch Martin and the multitude of volunteers who made the games possible.

Tait Wardlaw and the Empire State Winter Games Organizing Committee

LibraryÊ systemÊ gratefulÊ forÊ support To the Editor: On behalf of the 30 public library members of the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System, I would like to thank 15 (and counting!) donors to our “Adopt an Ebook or Audiobook” campaign. Our second crowdfunding venture, which is hosted on the Adirondack Gives web site, has raised over almost $500 to date and will run through the end of February. Supporters who give $25 or more will choose an ebook or digital audiobook from our collection to designate in memory or honor of a loved one. These materials are in high demand and we aim to build a collection that all can enjoy. All support in any amount is much appreciated. Our shared access portalcefls. overdrive.com gives everyone with a borrower’s card from a member library free access to best-selling and classic eBooks and digital audiobooks that are available 24/7. Our children’s and young adult collections are especially popular.

This effort began as a holiday endeavor to encourage donors to “give the gift of reading,” however we are so close to our $500 goal that the campaign has been extended through February. We are very grateful to our generous supporters which to date include the Akwesasne Library, the Keene Valley Library board and staff, staff of the Elizabethtown Library, CEFLS staff and trustees, and library users throughout our service area. Readers interested in learning more about the campaign can find details atadirondackgives. org/campaigns/honor-love-one-share-gift-reading.

I would encourage all readers to obtain a borrower’s card from one of our 30 member libraries around the region and to discover our collection of books and audios in electronic format. It’s free, easy to use, and growing thanks to shared support.

Ewa Jankowska Director Plattsburgh

MinimumÊ wageÊ increaseÊ affectsÊ localÊ non-profits To the Editor: Recently The Sun ran two rather extensive articles on Governor Cuomo’s proposed minimum wage hike. The tremendous ripple effect that this wage increase will have needs to be thoroughly examined before it is voted upon by our legislators.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey mentioned an important issue-the effect such an increased wage will have on non-profit organizations. Let’s put a face on an example of what she is talking about.

Mountain Lake Services (MLS), which is Essex County ARC is the largest employer in Essex County. MLS employs 720 people and serves 440 individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It is an example of an essential non-profit organization which could be destroyed by the proposed

minimum wage. The Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) who are responsible for the care and well-being of our family members absolutely deserve an increased wage. They are the backbone of the agency and their jobs carry a huge responsibility.

The question is, where will the money for such a wage increase come from? Businesses at least have the option to increase prices of their merchandise or menu items. MLS is funded with state and federal moneys.

Governor Cuomo has not proposed any funding increase to offset the required wage increase. In fact, funding to aid people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in New York State has been declining steadily since 2010. MLS will be expected to pay the higher wages with no increase in funding, in fact less funding.

Filling DSP positions in MLS residential houses is already difficult, especially near tourist centers such as Lake Placid. The impact of increased wages for fast food workers will make hiring DSP’s even more challenging.

The care and support of our family members is so important to us that we have formed an action group, Save Our Services – Families of Essex County.

We have a Facebook page by that name with more information about the issue and what you can do to help. We have also meet with Senator Betty Little and Assemblyman Dan Stec to present our concerns.

To lose a valuable and essential agency like Mountain Lake Services would be devastating to us and our family members who receive their services. It would also severely impact employment in Essex County.

I would suggest that The Sun do another installment on the wage issue focusing on the ripple effect on non-profits and the harm to those least able to fend for themselves.

Nina Matteau, Save Our Services Families of Essex County Westport

OurÊ RightsÊ byÊ theÊ Constitution To the Editor: The U.S. Constitution specifies certain rights given to the American people. While there are rights stated in the original Constitution, the rights most discussed are in the Bill of Rights, particularly those in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

These rights are given to everyone. Rights protect individuals from the majority. In so doing, it implies that the rights given to you are the same as given to me. Your rights are not superior to mine nor anyone else’s. I picture it as your rights extending half the distance between you and me, and mine half the distance to you.

Shouting down a speaker is a violation of the speaker’s right to free speech. It is an assault on the Constitution, threatening the very right the shouter claims to be exercising.

“Time, place, and manner” are considerations used to manage free speech to minimize conflicts between individuals’ rights. For example: You are at your place of worship for a service when a couple of members of the congregation get up and begin giving “cheers” for their favorite professional football team: hardly appropriate. Yet this sporting event behavior has crept its way into all situations violating some people’s Constitutional Right.

The “place” in “time, place, and manner” is important. Free speech is only protected in public areas such as streets and parks. It does not apply to private property nor to property rented to a group or individual notwithstanding that members of the public can gain access to it. If one owns it or has rented, he can set the rules, just as you do on your property.

Note, also, that one only has a right to “peaceably assemble”. Free speech, free press, peaceably assemble, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances were specified so that the people could criticize the Government without retribution; important rights for a democratic nation which had just been wrested from an oppressive monarch.

The right to practice a religion is granted, also. Again, my right to practice my religion ends half way between me and you. I have no right to impose my religious practices on you and you do not have a Right to impose your religious practices on me. Keeping the practice of our faiths separate and protected is a responsibility of our Constitutional government. It should not be seen as persecution nor as a violation of the First Amendment.

Gordon E. Howard Keeseville

MinimumÊ wageÊ hike To the Editor: In the Feb. 13th issue of The Sun there was an article titled “Minimum wage hike taking bite out of restaurants.” It discussed the wage increase for tipped servers, as well as the proposed mandated increase of minimum wage to $15/hour by 2018. The article goes on to say that 87 percent of upstate businesses are opposed to the pay hike.

When owners in this industry complain about being able to afford a mandated pay hike (which, by the way, probably wouldn’t be happening if you paid a fair wage to start) they need to ask themselves how much they lose in staff turnover and staff management, and then ask themselves if they can afford to pay more.

Not paying your staff results in: high staff turnover, the employee vs business mentality (staff not feeling appreciated), apathy (the “I don’t get paid enough for that attitude”).

The aforementioned directly affect businesses’ profit margin. In my fifteen years in the industry I have heard the same song from owners, cry poverty when it comes to discussing pay at the time of hire, or when raises are the topic. The whining continues when they say, “I can’t get or keep good help.” Anybody with any discernible degree of ambition will look to work where they are properly compensated and feel valued. Pay is the threshold for acquiring competent, committed staff. If you can’t pay your people well, you shouldn’t be in business.

Christopher Griffin Brighton

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W

e need a little silliness in our lives.

Things are too darn serious these days. Call it comic relief. Call it anything you like.

Allow me to deviate from all the talk of politics and news of doom and gloom.

Here’s what I want you to do.

Ready? Laugh out loud. Laugh long. Laugh hard.

Do it. Gosh, I hope you weren’t in church at the time. What reaction did you get from those around you? Did they look at you like you lost some of your marbles? Did they start laughing with you? Terrific. We’re making progress.

Of course Kaye was my guinea pig. I looked over to her recliner as she sat there, all covered up with her favorite “blanky.” I asked her to simply laugh out loud and the results were cathartic and wonderful. I joined in and we split a gut for a minute or so.

Now that we’ve let our hair down a bit, let’s go for more silliness. See how many completely silly songs you can come up with. Take your time. The first that came to my mind was “The Okeh Laughing Song” from 1922.

I grew up with that one and so did Kaye. I just played it for both of us and we started laughing all over again. It is just a horn and a bunch of people laughing from beginning to end. Silly? Yes—and wonderful.

When that was finished, she burst out in song, singing “Chickery chick chala chala” to the top of her lungs. I joined in and we raised the roof. How the heck did we remember the silly lyrics to that Sammy Kaye song from 1945? After World War II was over, we needed such a nonsense song.

Yes, we also remember all the words to “Mairzy Doats” from 1943. But if you’re a bit younger, I’ll throw out a couple more for you. How about “Iko Iko” by the Dixie Cups in 1965? Go ahead.

Sing it. Then, there’s “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis in 1964.

Another is “The Purple People Eater” sung by Sheb Wooley in 1958. Ten years before that, it was “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” 1948.

Silliness in songs and stories have been part of our musical and literary landscape for hundreds of years. Many examples come to mind, not the least of which are by Edward Lear with “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” Lewis Carrol’s “Jabberwocky,” Mother Goose with “Hey Diddle Diddle,” and my favorite, Dr. Seuss with “Green Eggs and Ham.” Now that your silly juices are flowing, let your hair down even further and challenge your memory for even more examples. Kaye and I had a ball being silly the afternoon I wrote this; but then again, we seldom take ourselves too seriously. I guess we’re just not meant to do much in life but to keep smiling and see what happens. At the very least, it makes people wonder what we’ve been up to.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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FEB. BLACK FLY STORY SLAM@ 27 Sat. BITTERS & BONES, SARANAC LAKE.

Saturday: 7:00 pm

Saturday: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

story slam!

Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter scouting games, etc. $5 per Scout, $2 adults - includes supplies and lunch.

Register online by Feb. 20th.

Details: trcscouting.org/ adirondackevents/2016ADKCSKlondike, Skip Lee 518-563-8896.

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Storytellers put their names in a hat, as names are picked they take the stage & tell us their best lesson learned in 5 minutes.

Local judges will score every story to select the winners of the night. Stories must be true & come from personal experience. No notes allowed. This is a free event!

Details: Baylee at: info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org or Jack at: jon@ncpr.org.

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MAR. WPTSO VOLLEYBALL 11 TOURNAMENT Fri. @WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL GYM.

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Friday: 5:00 pm

CONTEST! Cumberland12 Cinemas is excited to present its annual contest. Simply pick the winners of the categories listed on the website and have a chance to win fantastic prizes. 1st prize - dinner at Ground Round & movie, 2 large popcorns and 2 large sodas. 2nd prize - 2 movie passes, 1 large popcorn, 1 medium soda and 2 free games of bowling at North Bowl. 3rd prize - 2 movie passes and 1 small popcorn.

Contest ends February 27th, Academy Awards February 28th. Winners will be drawn and contacted the following week.

1 entry per person.

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WCS faculty & staff, community members & students grades 7-12 form teams of 6 (3 male, 3 female). Cost: $5 students, $10 adults. Registration forms available at wptso.com.

Details: westportptso@gmail.com, wptso. com, Holly at 518-546-8255.

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Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 7:00 pm Saturday matinee: 2:00 pm Peru Drama Club presents! When Pseudolos the slave sees his chance to earn his freedom, he jumps at it and nothing goes according to plan.

Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at door.

Details: perudramaclub@gmail.com, 518-643-6499 ext. 5184.

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Menu includes: corned beef, ham, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, bread, milk, coffee, tea and gingerbread.

Adults $12, under 12 $5.

Takeouts available.

Details: Patty Doyle 518-873-9821.

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MAR. K OF C FISH FRY DINNER@ 04 Fri. HOLY NAME PARISH CENTER GYM.

Friday: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner includes: battered dipped cod fillet, baby/ young red & white potatoes w/melted unsalted butter & parsley, coleslaw, dinner rolls, lemon wedge, coffee, water, tea, iced tea, or lemonade, ice cream or sherbet. $10 per person, under 12 $6.

Takeouts available. Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting the charitable work of the Knights.

Details: Jack Dirolf 518-578-0360.

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here’s something about weather that brings people together. Excuse the rhyme. Perhaps it is simply because the topic of weather is neutral; it’s less subjective, it’s uncontroversial. Personally, I like to think that there is more to it than that. I like to think that there is a community aspect –in this area especially, where weather is often extreme. In 1983, social psychologists Schwarz and Clore investigated the affect weather has on our emotional states. In this study, researchers found that participants’ self-reported happiness and overall life satisfaction changed based on the climate. For most of us in the North Country, this is not surprising. When one is still shivering even under three layers of clothing, it’s difficult to feel cheerful. Yet when we share that discomfort with another person, it somehow seems a little more bearable; like we’re all in this together. Having that sense of community is important. I think it’s a bigger part of making it through the winter than most of us realize. Here are a few of the events happening around the North Country this week. Bring a friend to an event, or make one there. Whichever you choose to do, I promise you will have a sympathetic ear after braving the bitter wind.

Condition Oakland, Entrance to Trains and Kevin Lewis will perform at the ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh on Feb. 27. Condition Oakland is a folk-punk band from Ashland, PA. Following the release of their EP “Nervous Ghost” last year, the band has been quickly gaining momentum in the Northeast. Entrance to Trains is an experimental post-rock band from Burlington, VT. Kevin Lewis, who will open the show, is a local singer-songwriter. Show starts at 7 p.m., doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale. Attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford.

The 2015 biopic “Steve Jobs” will play at the Grange in Whallonsburg on Feb. 30. Starring Michael Fassbender, the film follows the iconic innovator’s rise to prominence in the eighties and nineties. The movie will play for one night only. The showing starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for minors. For more information, contact info@cvfilms.org.

Native rock band William Hale will play Gug’s in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. NYC based alt-pop group Edith Pop will co-headline. Show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are free.

The Chilson Fire Department in Ticonderoga will host a Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance on Feb. 27. Along with dinner, dancing, and music, there will be traditional raffles and miniraffles with hundreds of valuable prizes. Proceeds benefit the Chilson Fire Department. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 518-585-6823 or email chilsonvfd@gmail.com.

Michael and Tammy Dinsmore perform at SPoT Coffee in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. The acoustic duo will play an eclectic set featuring contemporary Christian and Classic Rock hits. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On March 5, Julia and Michael Devine will present their short film “Burgh” at the Upper Jay Art Center. Says filmmaker Michael Devine, “’Burgh’ is a film about place—not this city, not Plattsburgh, but rather the spaces we share as social creatures, and our need to connect to one another.” A Q&A will follow. Manhatta, the classic 1926 avant garde short directed by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, will also be shown. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On Feb. 27, the 120 Intercollegiate Art exhibit will open with a juried selection of the region’s best collegiate artwork. The exhibit will feature over 40 works by 25 students repre-

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senting SUNY Adirondack, Skidmore College, The College of Saint Rose, University at Albany, SUNY, Siena College, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, and SUNY New Paltz. The opening reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Lapham Gallery in Glens Falls. It will be free and open to the public, and feature live music by Jay Lawson.

The exhibit will be on view until March 25.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host local favorite Rusted Root on Feb. 27. In the past, Rusted Root has opened for Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, and many more. Bassist and vocalist Patrick Norman says, “From the very first time we played music together, I knew we had something special.

The music and the enjoyment of creating and playing with one another I feel is the driving force behind this band.”

Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lakeplacidarts.org or by calling the LPCA Box Office at 518-5232512.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host an exhibit by local photographer Ron Nolland next month. The exhibit, titled ‘imaginations,’ features a mixture of Nolland’s photography and work by metal sculptor Corky Corrado, poet Julie Canapa, and painter Kate Catalfamo. Says Nolland, “I look to find patterns and details in plain sight. I look to find more there than originally meets the eye. Seeing the unusual in the usual helps me create my ‘imaginations’.” Nolland’s exhibit will be on view in The Strand Center ‘s Main Gallery until March 26. The opening reception, with original piano music by Kim LeClaire, will take place on March 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. To view the exhibit after its opening, everyone is encouraged to visit the Strand during its regular gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, call 518-563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host local favorite Rusted Root on Feb. 27. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www. lakeplacidarts. org or by calling 523-1512.

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deep, 2-feet wide trench for the cable.

“There will be no visible trace to the line,” he said.

LOCAL IMPACT The estimated $600 million project requires 6.7 miles of underground cable in New York, mainly in Beekmantown.

The proposed underground cable routes in Beekmantown would be constructed under roads such as Jersey Swamp, West Hill, Pardy, Monty, Deyo, Durand, Burke, Route 22 and Route 9.

To bury the cable, the roads must be torn up, and, once installed, rebuilt.

Supervisor Dennis Relation’s main concern is the impact the project will have on residents who live along the roads.

Joe Rossignoli of National Grid said a traffic management plan is currently being put together.

He said discussions are leading toward one lane closures instead of detours — working on 500 feet of road per day to put in a 4-foot

‘IN MY BACKYARD’ The proposal calls for two converter stations: one in New Haven, Vt and another in Beekmantown.

The proposed location for the Beekmantown station is in Rodney and Darlene Grigware’s backyard — located off of Jersey Swamp Road.

“We bought our house for seclusion and privacy and now it’s being taken away from us,” Darlene said. “We don’t want to see it and we’re hoping they’re going to listen to us.”

The couple said their main concern of living so close to a converter station is health risks.

Rossignoli said there are magnetic field effects from the station and the transmission line, but the only way to be affected is to be in close proximity, specifically inches.

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The exact location of the converter station is yet to be determined, he said.

If the station is close to the Grigware’s property, Rossignoli stated there will be conversations moving forward to come up with a common ground, such as planting tall trees so that the station is not visible.

TAXABLE ASSETT Because the transmission line is considered a taxable assett, Rossignoli said the project not only will create approximately 300 jobs throughout the construction process, but will guarantee a tax payment to the town of $69,913,240 over the first two decades of use.

Over that time, the tax will be split upon the school district, town and its special districts.

The school district will receive approximately $62 million and the town will receive about $5 million. The remainder will go toward the town’s fire and water districts.

Clinton County will receive $22 million on top of the $70 tax payment to Beekmantown

— totalling a $90 million taxable assett.

The project will also enable the construction of more wind farms throughout the North Country, primarily in the Ellenburg area.

PROJECT TIMELINE If the proposal is approved by the town, National Grid and Anbaric are looking at a 2017/18 start date and being in service in 2019/20.

Awards of the winning bids will be given out between April to July. Contracts will be executed June to September and submitted for state approval in December.

A second public hearing date is yet to be determined. However, it will take place sometime in March.

“It’s an ongoing process,” said Mike Relyea of Amanus, a consulting group working with Anbaric on the project. “However, we plan on working with the county and community and answer any questions they may have.”

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us to contribute to from this side of the Atlantic Ocean.”

Barrett said the group hopes to raise $3,000 to send to the program.

“We do not have a time table on our goal,” she said. “We think it will come in quick. We also hope this will be the beginning of a partnership which will lead to other ways we can help and support these refugees.”

One way the group hopes to help is finding ways to aid in the resettlement of refugees, possibly in the region.

“Of course, we are also exploring ways we can help refugees locally including the possibility of sponsoring local resettlement,” Barrett said. “Our group will be meeting with organizations that place resettlement families to learn what is involved. We will also develop a mission statement, a strategic plan, and collaborate with several other cluster groups of interested people, one in Tupper Lake and one in Lake Placid.”

Anyone seeking more information on the Refugee Summit or the Bicycle Program can contact Barrett at (203)-7074229.

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According to the American Heart Association, heart disease and stroke cause one in three deaths among women each year.

But 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with lifestyle changes and education, the AHA has determined.

DeZalia got herself checked out and discovered she had high cholesterol and blood pressure.

She decided to take medication knowing her family history, along with changing her lifestyle in terms of eating right, getting plenty of exercise and being active.

DeZalia launched Go Red Day to raise and spread this awareness.

Throughout the day, DeZalia sold pins, bracelets, stickers and paper hearts, while students in the afterschool program sold cupcakes and other baked goods.

The community responded favorably, raising over $200 for the American Heart Association.

Next year, DeZalia said she hopes to expand the event by adding speakers from the Cardiac Rehab Program from Elizabethtown Community Hospital and victims of heart problems, including her mother.

“This is something I’m very passionate about,” DeZalia said. “I want to make it bigger and better.”

Pictured above: Keene Central celebrated Go Red Day last week by wearing red.

Heather DeZalia launched this day to raise awareness of heart disease and the American Heart Association.

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CatherineÊ G.Ê Sweatt

ELIZABETHTOWN — Catherine G. Sweatt, 94, passed away February 16, 2016. She was born in Elizabethtown, NY, the daughter of the late Addison and Edith (Begore) Goff. She was predeceased by her brothers Richard and Robert Goff and her loving husband Robert Fenton Sweatt.

Catherine Goff married Robert “Bob” Sweatt in 1941, sharing 73 years together. They have two daughters: Sylvia McCoy and husband Jerry (deceased) from Schenectady, NY, Cynthia Pratt and husband Michael from Westport, NY, and one son Robert R. Sweatt and wife Ellen from Lewis, NY. Catherine has seven grandchildren: Janine McCoy, Jeannette (McCoy) Miller and husband Jim, Erin (Pratt) Schroder and husband Ben, Robert J. Sweatt and wife Alicia, Sarah (Sweatt) Hackett and husband Derrick, Catherine (Sweatt) McCormick and husband Peter, and Diana Sweatt and friend Gordon Costin. There are thirteen beautiful great-grandchildren: Anthony, Shelby, Colby, Lacey, and Haley Miller; Charlie and Chase Schroder; Charlee Anne, Connor, and Robert Sweatt; Taylor and Wyatt Hackett; and Jacqueline Aurelia McCormick.

Catherine graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1964 and taught for 22 years in the public education system. Her love for reading, depth of knowledge, and enduring patience contributed to her success as a public school teacher. She loved education and remained dedicated as a life-long learner.

Catherine was an avid reader, a passionate historian, and a devoted conservationist. She was the Lewis Town Historian for 50 years, dedicated to piecing together the past using her wealth of historical knowledge and her ability to connect with others. Her love of history was also evident in her extensive genealogical work. She was always immersed in projects revealing her devotion to recreating the past and tracing lineage. In addition, Catherine’s dedication to the environment was apparent in her active involvement in the political process surrounding the Essex County Landfill among other imperative environmental issues.

Her hobbies and interests included reading, politics, snowmobiling, genealogy, and caring for her animals, especially “her kitties”. Additionally, Catherine shared her husband’s passion for antique cars including attending the Hershey Pennsylvania Antique Car Show for over 30 years. She loved to travel to Maine in the summer and enjoyed being outdoors to admire the beauty she treasured in wildlife. She ardently supported her family and community organizations. Catherine’s love, wisdom, patience, and compassion will live on in those that had the pleasure of knowing her.

The family will receive guests on Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 12 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service following at 2 p.m. at the Marvin-Heald Funeral Home, 7521 Court Street in Elizabethtown, NY. Burial will be private and at

the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Catherine may be made to the North Country SPCA, Lewis Volunteer Fire Department, or the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad.

To light a memorial candle or leave an online condolence please visit www. healdfuneralhomeinc.com

VirginiaÊ AnnÊ NeelyÊ Falso

ESSEX — Virginia Ann Neely Falso, 86, of Schenectady and Essex, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Virginia was born March 23, 1929 in Schenectady, NY to parents Marquerite Couchey LeRoy and Albert Harry LeRoy. She worked in the Ad Dept. with the Schenectady Gazette and was a member at St. Joseph’s Church in Schenectady.

Virginia was known as “Grandma Gini” to her grandchildren. They fondly recall her as the quintessential grandmother and would always take them to church; make spaghetti, and show them the true meaning of what it is to be a caring, loving and selfless person. She was a phenomenal teacher of joy and respect. Her grandchildren learned from her the dignity of growing old and life lessons of passion and love shared in a family. We will remember her bright eyes and ceaseless smile. Her spirit will live on through them.

Virginia married Wallace M. Neely on November 6, 1948. He passed away December 15, 1976. Gini married Dominick Falso in 1983, and he passed away on August 7, 2014. Survivors include her children, Janellen Fortune (John), Jillann Neely (fiance, Greg Owens), Marshall Grant Neely (Diana); stepdaughter, Susan Palermo (Pete); stepson, Edward Falso (Stormy); her sisters, Janet LaBelle, Ellen Jean Dilz; and grandchildren, Todd C. Motto, J. Brooks Fortune, Neely W. Fortune, Grantly Neely, Alden Neely; stepgrandchildren, Matthew Falso, Justin Palermo (Lauren) Jared DANIEL R. LINDER Palermo, Allysa Falso. She will be missed by 6/24/1943 - 2/17/2016 several nieces and nephews, especially Molly Westport.

McClenahan-Wilkie. Special thanks to Cheryl A memorial service will be held Webster for her love and support for Gini dur- on Friday, February 26,2016 at 2pm at the Westport Federated ing her difficult times.

Church, 6486 Main St, WestThere will be no calling hours. Services will port NY be held at a later date at her summer residence in Essex, NY. Burial will be in Wallon’s Bay Cemetery, Essex, NY. Contributions may be made to Hospice. Arrangements are by the RJ DeLuccia Funeral Service.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Ongoing bottle drive for Peru family

‘Women in the Adk’s’ on tap

WESTPORT — There is an ongoing bottle drive to support the family of Rich and Betty Clark of Peru, who lost their home to a electrical fire. Everything collected will be given to them.

Bottles will be collected at 78 Sisco Street in Westport. If someone would like to arrange a pick up call or text 420-4261.

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 2, at the Wilmington Community Center, at 7: p.m. The presentation will be on “Women in the Adirondacks.” Refreshments will be provided by the Country Bear Bakery. The public is invited to attend. For further information, contact Karen Peters at 420-8370.

$1,000 scholarships to be awarded WESTPORT — The Essex County Agricultural Society Essex County Fair has announced that 10, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to current New York State high school seniors and also students enrolled in college. The New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs and the New York State Showpeople’s Association sponsor the scholarships.

The qualifying students must be active at the Essex County Fair or with the New York State Showpeople’s Association. All applicants from Essex County must submit their applications through the Essex County Fair or the NYSSA no later than Friday, April 8.

Information is available at the Essex County Fair office at 1 Sisco Street through Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County and from local high school offices. Applications must be printed from the web at nyfairs.org.

For more information contact the Essex County Fair office at 962-8650.

Free Hep-C test available for vets MORRISONVILLE — There will be a free Hepatitis-C test available at the American Legion Post 1619 for all vets who served from 1964 to 1975 Friday, Feb. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 834-9901.

Library presents Don Papson book ESSEX — Don Papson will present “An Unlikely Underground Railroad Alliance: How New England-bred Sydney Howard Gay and free man Louis Napoleon helped hundreds of fugitive slaves in New York City” Saturday, March 5, at the Belden Noble Memorial Library, at 2 p.m. The event is free and donations to the library are always welcome.

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Keene, Willsboro ladies advance; Westport, AVCS upset GirlsÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ C

Semifinals: Seton Catholic 42, AVCS 41 BEEKMANTOWN — A 13-5 run fueled by impressive rebounding and defensive play led the Lady Knights past the Lady Patriots Feb. 17.

The Knights out-rebounded the Patriots, 25-11, in the opening 16 minutes of play, jumping out to a 20-14 lead at halftime. The Patriots were able to chip their way back into the game, but were unable to catch back up to the Knights despite a made three-pointer at the buzzer to cut a four-point lead to one.

The Knights were able to connect on seven free throws at the end of the game, with the biggest two coming from guard Rachelle Racette, who missed her first four before making the next pair.

“It was a big relief,” Racette said after seeing the first hit off the rim and backboard before going through the basket. “I was just trying to focus mentally and then it was about trying to sink another one.”

Racette also played a vital role on the defensive side of the ball, helping to hold AuSable’s Madison McCabe to 12 points.

“It was a huge part of the game,” Racette said.

“We all stepped up to play defense hard on her. She is fast. She was cutting all over and made us run.”

Racette, who filled in for senior Sam Bashaw (Mission of Hope) said she just wanted to help her team win.

“It was different,” Racette said of her added responsibilites. “I tried my best and we all stepped up.”

Sophomore Gretchen Zalis led the Knights with 14 points and 17 rebounds along with four blocked shots and a pair of assists and steals. Nicole Bullock added 11 points, while Hailey Moore combined 10 Keene’s Marta Padura has been an offensive rebounding ace for the Lady Beavers points and 12 rebounds, Caillene Allen 5 points, this season. Padura scored 4 points against Schroon Lake in the quarterfinal round of four assists and 10 rebounds, with Racette provid- the Class D playoffs Feb. 19. ing 2 points and three assists.

Photo by John Gereau For the Patriots, Tressa Loreman scored 13 points Corrine Pelkey connected on a pair of triples in a 10-point efto lead the team in scoring, including a trio of triples and 2-3 fort. Grace Higgins, Ruth Jabaut and McKayla Vanderwalker shooting from the line after being fouled on a long-distance each had 2 points. attempt. McCabe added eight rebounds and four steals to her 12 points, while Vanessa Garrow scored 6, Nia Blaise 5, Sydney Snow 3 and Hannah Rondeau 2. Snow added eight re- Quarterfinals: Willsboro 44, Lk. Placid 40 bounds and Rondeau seven, while Snow had five steals.

WILLSBORO — Trailing by nine heading into the final eight minutes of play, the fourth seed Lady Warriors went on an 18-5 run to get past the fifth seed Lady Blue Bombers Feb. 19.

Quarterfinals: Keene 61, Schroon Lk. 31 The duo of Taylor and Trina Bigelow each scored 15 points KEENE VALLEY — The top-seeded Lady Beavers jumped for the Warriors, with Trina hitting a trio of triples and Taylor out to a 10-point lead after the first quarter of play in defeat- connecting on five free throws, including two late.

“Trina and Taylor Bigelow showed great leadership and ing the eighth-seeded Lady Wildcats Feb. 19.

Taylor’s free throws were clutch in the last play,” head coach Elaina Smith and Hanna Whitney each scored 18 points in the win, with Smith scoring six times from the foul line Charlene Lobdell said. “The girls played their hearts out. The and Whitney connecting on the lone three-pointer for the fourth quarter was all heart.”

Kaitlin Shaw added 7 points for the Warriors, while Kaitlyn Beavers. Caitlyn Lopez added 8 points, while Daria Venner scored 6, Marta Padura 4, Elly Smith 3, Irene Quesada 2, Lura Wilkins 3, Sheila Wilkins 2 and Savannah Bronson 2.

Johnson 1 and Madison Gifford 1.

Cameron Shipman scored 12 points to lead the Blue BombAlora Bearor scored five times from the field and five more ers, while Lauren Rossi added 8, Sarah Rose-McCandish 7, times from the line for a 15-point night for the Wildcats, while Maria Paola 6, Graci Daby 5 and Camille Craig 2.

GirlsÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ D

Tressa Loreman of AuSable Valley drives to the basket against Seton Catholic in the Class C semifinals Feb. 17. Loremann had 13 points and hit a trio of three-pointers in a 42-41 loss against Seton Catholic.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Quarterfinals: Crown Pt. 41, Westport 32

WESTPORT — Crown Point knew all too well about the 3-6 upset after falling to Johnsburg in soccer four months ago.

This time, it was the sixth-seeded Lady Panthers who, despite being out rebounded by 14 on the offensive glass and out-stolen by seven, would score the biggest upset of the Class D quarterfinals with an 18-5 fourth quarter to cruise past the third-seeded Lady Eagles Feb. 19.

The key came when the Panthers, who struggled getting the ball inbounds in the first half, figured out a way to get past the tough full court trap employed by the Eagles.

“We tweaked some players in the backcourt on the press break,” Panthers coach Chris Gibson said. “The girls were very motivated being down only four at halftime. I told them it was going to come down to putting their heart into the second half, and they really came alive.”

Despite some foul trouble, Hannah Palmer played consistent throughout, scoring 16 points to go with five steals and six blocked shots.

“We knew we needed to keep playing and run our offense, “Palmer said. “We made better passes in the second half.”

Meanwhile, Brittany Foote provided the spark for the Panthers in the second 16 minutes, scoring all 14 of her points then, scoring 11 of the team’s 18 points in the last eight minutes, going 5-ofeight from the free throw line in the last couple minutes.

“I knew we were going to work hard as a team,” Foote said.

“We knew every shot was going to count in the fourth quarter and I was able to make some.”

Amber DuShane added five points and six rebounds for the Panthers, while Heather Foote added four points, Bailey Noel 1 and Torrie Vradenburg 1.

For the Eagles, Hannah Schwoebel and Ellie Storey each scored 13 points, while Schwoebel added 12 rebounds and seven steals to go with Storey’s five rebounds, five steals and six blocked shots.

Chloe Mitchell, Lizzie Stephens and Malina Lawrence each scored 2 points.

Section VII wrestlers prepare to face state competition

By Keith Lobdell

keith@suncommunitynews.com

ELIZABETHTOWN — The 15 champion wrestlers from Section VII will take on the rest of the state’s elite starting Friday, Feb. 26, at the NYSPHSAA Championships at the Times Union Center in Albany.

Unlike last year, when several wrestlers were matched up with one of the top two seeds in a majority of the brackets, the Section VII group of grapplers will see mostly favorable early matchups as they attempt to make their way to Saturday night’s championship main event.

Saranac’s Jacob Nolan has been there, losing to Jon Gomez in the championships at 106 lbs. This year, Nolan and Gomez are in the 120 lbs. weight division, and neither are atop-two seed, with Gomez third and Nolan fourth in a bracket that featured returning state champ at 113 Theo Powers (second

seed) and 2015 runner-up to Powers, Dane Heberlein — who has a state title of his own — as the top seed.

In all, 10 of the 16 wrestlers in the 120 class have state experience from last season, with Nolan only facing Gomez and Caleb Wiggins last season, who he beat 9-0 in the quarterfinals.

This season, Nolan will open against Chris Massaro of New Paltz, one of the six wrestlers who did not appear in the 2015 tournament.

Bryce Smith will open his tournament at 99-lbs. as the sixth seed against Rickey D’Elia of Port Jefferson, as both make their NYSPHSAA debut. At 106, Noah Clausen opens against Cahal Donovan of Phoenix, while Carson Dobozy, who finished sixth at 99 last season, will start his tournament at 113 as the eighth seed against John Cantwell of Seaford.

Roland Lapoint will open his tournament against Ty Rifanburg at 126, with John

Devins facing Andrew Cantalore of Locust Valley at 132, Colin Hogan faces Dillon Ross of Onteora at 138 and Austin Trombley takes on Nate Grabham of Whitney Point.

A Section X run begins when Ethan Feazelle will face Brody Shepard of OFA, while Nick Bushey will face OFA’s Adaam Rickett at 160.

Wil Marcil, the third returning state placer for the section with a sixth place last season, will open at 170 against Geoff Hargrave of Campbell Savona at 182, while Chance Lapier opens against Brett Finch of Campbell Savona, Colby Staley will face Braxton Howell of Greene at 195, Bruce Goddeau faces Stone Davis of Geneva at 220 and Hunter Sartwell will face Jacob Beckwith of General Brown.

Wrestling starts at 10 a.m. with preliminary rounds, followed by quarterfinals at 2 p.m. and wrestlebacks starting around 4 p.m.

Saturday starts with semifinals at 10 a.m. with wrestlebacks also starting at 10 a.m.

with consolation semifinals at 12:30 p.m. and consolation finals at 2 p.m.

The state championship meets will take place at 6:30 p.m.

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Warriors, Eagles set for Class D showdown BoysÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ C

Quarterfinal: ELCS 54, Schroon Lk. 52

Semifinals: AVCS 49, Ticonderoga 44

BEEKMANTOWN — Despite trailing in rebounds 20-5 and in the first half, the top-seeded Patriots were down only one point against the fourth-seeded Sentinels, and Alex Knapp’s buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter put the Patriots ahead to stay in the Feb. 18 meeting of revolutionaries.

“They were getting second and third chances on the boards and we knew we had to lock them down in the second half,” said Kobe Parrow, who finished the game with 18 points and seven rebounds.

“It was great to give the team a shot of confidence going into the fourth quarter,” said Knapp, who finished with 8 points and five rebounds.

“We needed to work hard on both sides of the ball — pressuring the ball and rebounding were key,” AVCS coach Jamie Douglass said. “This was the fourth time we played Ti and they came to play. They came to prove they deserved a shot and they proved it.”

“Our emphasis was to limit their offensive rebounds and we were able to do that,” Ticonderoga coach Joe Defayette said. “Sam DuShane played a great game on the post and Evan Graney did a good job defending Joel Martineau. I could not be more proud of my guys.”

Nate Manning finished with 12 points, while Martineau had 5, Brandon Snow 3 and Lucas Perez 3.

In a very balanced scoring night for the Sentinels, DuShane finished with 10 points and nine rebounds, followed by seven points from Brett Mosier (nine rebounds), Colvin Chapman (seven rebounds) and Ethan Thompson (10 rebounds).

Graney (10 assists) scored 6 points — all on free throws — while Griffin Hughes added 5 points and Michael DuShane 2.

The Patriots will next face the Northern Adirondack Bobcats in the Class C championship game Saturday, Feb. 27, starting at approximately 1:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse.

BoysÊ BasketballÊ -Ê ClassÊ D Opener: Keene 38, Johnsburg 22

NORTH CREEK — The ninth-seeded Beavers used a 22-7 second half run to upend the eighth-seeded Jaguars Feb. 17.

Damian Brown led the Beavers with 12 points while Josh Baldwin connected on a pair of three-pointers as part of a 10 point performance. Antonio Finsterer added 8 points, while twin brother Azriel scored 5, Justin Haverlick 2 and Tom Palen 2.

SCHROON — Sam Huttig drained a shot with seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the fifth seed Lions defeated the fourth seed Wildcats Feb. 20.

While Huttig scored his 11th and 12th points to win the game, he was joined by a balanced offense with Joel Morris scoring 13, Thomas Celotti 12, Koby Rider 9 and Trevor Brooks 8.

Branden Hall led all scorers, as the Wildcat scored 20 points in the loss. Uriah Fogle added 16 points, with Jordan DeZalia scoring 8, Andrew Pelkey 5 and Derek DeZalia 3.

Quarterfinal: Westport 56, Lk. Placid 26

AuSable Valley’s Nate Manning drives against Ethan Thompson of Ticonderoga in the Class C semifinals Feb. 18.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

The Beavers defense was able to lock down on Jaguar leading scorer Ty Berg, who only accounted for 2 points.

Mark Cleveland led the Jaguars with 7 points, while Brandon Johnson scored 6, Nate Kinblom 3, Dawson West 2 and Caleb Buck 2.

Quarterfinal: Moriah 82, Keene 41 PORT HENRY — The top-seeded and top-ranked Vikings used a 30-10 second quarter, connecting on seven threepointers in a victory over the young ninth-seeded Beavers Feb. 20.

Jarrod MacDougal led a strong offensive attack with 19 points, while Taylor Slattery connected on a trio of triples as part of a 15 point performance. Adam Jaquish added 12 points, while Dylan Trombley scored 11, Kyle Wilson 6, Todd Clarke 6, Noah Gilbo 4, Cody Stockwell 3, Todd Gregory 2 and Jason Streible 2.

Azriel Finsterer led all scorers with 22 points for the Beavers, while Antonio Finsterer added 8, Damian Brown 7 and Josh Baldwin 4.

WESTPORT — Determined not to be bit by the 3-6 upset bug, the third-seeded Eagles used a 26-2 run in the second quarter as they ended the sixth-seeded Blue Bombers’ season Feb. 20.

Schylar Kurth scored 14 points to pace the Eagles, while Carter Storey connected on a pair of three pointers as part of a 12-point night. Anderson Gay also connected on a duo from long range while scoring 11 points, as Wyatt Gough added 7, Thomas Mero 4, Rylan Hance 4, Riley Martin 2 and Connor Martin 2.

Blake Roy led the Blue Bombers with 7 points, while Cody Valenze and Stuart Baird each scored 5 points. Max Menkel added 4 points while Perk O’Brien and Logan Brown each scored 2 points.

Quarterfinal: Willsboro 39, Wells 30 WILLSBORO — The second-seeded Warriors outscored seventh seed Wells 13-7 in the final eight minutes of play, pulling away and advancing to the Class D semifinals Feb. 20.

Sean Lincoln led the Warriors with 15 points, while Zach Pierson and Lucas Cross each scored 8 points. Trevor Bigelow added four points while Warren Jackson and Max Longware each scored 2.

Section VII/Class D Final Winners of semifinals Feb. 24 @ AVCS: 3. Westport v. 2. Willsboro 6 p.m.

5. Elizabethtown-Lewis v. 1. Moriah 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 27, Noon Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse

Gay, Stoner and Peck earn bids to state indoor meet

PLATTSBURGH — A total of 49 athletes from Section VII will represent the region at the NYSPHSAA indoor track and field championships, which will take place Saturday, March 5, at Cornell University.

The boys team will be led by Saranac’s Mitch Fink and Connor Madden, along with Beekmantown’s Nate Handy, who each earned three spots at the championships as Fink scored wins in the 55-hurdles, high jump and triple jump; Madden in the 1,000 as well as a member of the 4-by-400 and 4-by-800 relay teams; and Handy scoring wins in the 55 sprint, 300 and as a member of the 4-by-160 relay team.

Two event entrants include EKMW’s Jon Gay (1,600 and 1,000), Saranac’s Andrew LePage (1,600 and 4-by-800), Saranac’s Zach LePage (3,200 and 4-by-800), and Saranac’s Kolby Kitterle (4-by-400 and 4-by-800).

“I felt pretty good,” Gay said. “The mile I use as a warm up, which I did, and came out with a win. The 1,000 I wanted to give it my all, set a PR. I was a second off on the big track. On the little track I felt really good. It was a nine second PR on this track so I’m really happy with it.”

In the girls event, Beekmantown’s Tristen Reid qualified in the 55 hurdles, 4-by-160 and girls long jump events, while teammate Elisabeth Plympton joined Reid on the relay team and long jump while earning spot in the 55 sprint.

Boys

Girls

4-by-800 relay

Saranac

4-by-800 relay

Saranac

55-hurdles

Mitch Fink (SCS),

55-hurdles

Tristen Reid (BCS),

Noah Pearsall (SCS) 55 dash

Nate Handy (BCS),

Desiree Dashnaw (SCS) 55 dash

Evan Palmer (PCS) 1,600

Jonathan Gay (EKMW)

Elisabeth Plympton (BCS), CorrieAnn Stoner (EKMW)

1,500

Andrew LePage (SCS)

Rachael Woodruff (SCS) Julia Drolet (SCS)

4-by-160 relay

Beekmantown

4-by-160 relay

Beekmantown

600

Jared Banker (PCS)

600

Claire Deshaies (PHS)

Jacob Jabaut (PHS) 300

Nate Handy (BCS)

Taylor Canet (PCS) 300

Shayne O’Neill (SCS) 1,000

Jonathan Gay (EKMW)

Claire Deshaies (PHS) 1,000

Connor Madden (SCS) 3,200

Caleb Moore (Seton Catholic)

Brinn Peck (AVCS) Kirsten Villemaire (BCS) Makenzie Baker (PHS)

3,000

Zach LePage (SCS)

Margaret Champagne (Seton Catholic) Elysha O’Connell (SCS)

4-by-400 relay

Saranac

4-by-400 relay

Plattsburgh High

High jump

Mitch Fink (SCS)

High jump

Meg McDonald (Ti)

Dillon Crowe (Ti) Long jump

Eric Delutis (SCS) Justyn Granger (Ti)

Alyssa Rock (BCS) Long jump

Tristen Reid (BCS) Elisabeth Plympton (BCS)

Boys hockey sectionals set to begin ELIZABETHTOWN — The Section VII/Division II hockey playoffs opened Feb. 23 with a pair of games.

The sixth-seeded Saranac Chiefs traveled to Plattsburgh to face the third-seeded Hornets, while the 4-5 matchup had Saranac Lake traveling to play Northeastern Clinton.

Semifinals will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, with the lowest remaining seed traveling to Beekmantown for a 7:45 p.m. start. The highest remaining seed will go to Lake Placid for a 7 p.m. start.

Winners of the semifinal games will play Tuesday, March 1, 7:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse.

PHS 3, Lake Placid 2 LAKE PLACID — The Hornets rallied to score a victory over the Blue Bombers, scoring twice in the final period for the win Feb. 19.

Kurtis Olsen opened scoring for the Hornets, tying the game at 1-1 after Kevin Gessler scored the opening goal of the game for the Bombers.

Tied 1-1 entering the third, Sean Moore gave the Bombers a 2-1 lead before Paul Fine-Lease scored the equalizer and Devin Clarke the game-winner with just over two minutes to play.

Nick Ladue made 16 saves for the Hornets, while Kamm Cassidy had 26 for the Bombers.

Section VII is introducing online ticket sales by offering tickets for its upcoming hockey finals Tuesday, March 1. Advanced tickets can be purchased for the Section Finals by visiting ticketleap.com and doing a search, or by clicking on the direct link at section7.ticketleap.com/ section-7-boys-ice-hockey-championship.

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Elizabethtown Social Center Arin Burdo

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W

ould you like to have fun with friends and learn how to paint a beautiful wildflower scene? The Center is hosting a Paint Party Sunday, March 6, from 2 until 4:30 p.m.

Creative Bloc Paint & Sip provides all of the supplies and instructions by talented artist Linda Smyth. $35 covers all art supplies and the class. Payment must be made with registration before Friday, Feb. 26. Space is limited. Contact the Social Center for more details or to register.

A Teen Paint Party will be held Saturday, March 5, at 6 p.m. Teens must register by Friday, Feb. 26, to participate. Please call the Center to register.

Are you interested in learning what the Garden Club does? Come join the Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club’s annual pot luck lunch Thursday, March 3, at 11 a.m. Contact Helen DeChant at 873-9279 for more information.

Teen Rec Drama Club with the Depot Theater’s Scott Gibbs meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Also on Monday nights, Kye Smith offers Boot Camp at the Center at 6 p.m. and pick-up basketball is open for adults at ELCS from 7 until 9 p.m.

Chess Club for Teen Rec Members will be offered at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the Dr. Mel Amsel Chess Tournament Saturday, March 12. The tournament winner takes home a $100 first prize!

On Tuesday, March 1, Writers Group meets at 1 p.m.; all abilities are welcome. Pleasant Valley Chorale rehearses at 7 p.m.

Kye offers Wednesday night Zumba on March 2, at 5:15 p.m., and Boot Camp immediately after at 6:30.

This Boot Camp is a 30-minute session and is only $3.

On Thursday, March 3, NCCI offers Medicaid enrollment help from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; walk-ins are welcome or make an appointment with Cindy Bryan at 563-9058.

Fitness classes on Thursday evening include yoga with Ellen DuBois at 4:15 p.m. and Zumba with Karin DeMuro at 5:30 p.m.

All fitness classes are $6 unless otherwise noted. Find class details on our website.

Teen Rec hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, 2 until 9 p.m.

For more information, visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or call 873-6408.

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KEESEVILLE - Keeseville Fire Dept.

North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Saturday, 7:30 pm.

KEESEVILLE - VFW #1505 North Country AmVets 1309 Rt. 9 South Sunday, 7pm.

PLATTSBURGH - Knights of Columbus #255 St. Peter's School 518-561-4501 Mondays, 7pm.

PLATTSBURGH - Our Lady of Victory 4919 South Catherine St. Wednesday Nights, Doors open at 6:00 with games starting at 7:10 pm.

PLATTSBURGH American Legion Post 20 162 Quarry Rd. 518-5631692 Sundays, 7pm.

PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

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WHALLONSBURG - Free Play Gym at the Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Saturdays at 9:30 am – Noon. January 24th & 31st., February 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th. All children ages, newborn to 5 with a caregiver are welcome. For more info call 518-963-4170, www.ghegranghall.info

ESSEX - The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, with help from a number local businesses and community groups, is conducting A community blood drive. Monday, February 29th, Essex Fire Department, 4 pm. to 7 p.m. For more info call (518) 5627406 KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at Cadyville Wesleyan Church, use rear entrance, 2083 Route 3, Cadyville at 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SARANAC - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers. Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 4:30 p.m., beginning January 14th through June 23rd. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her at akohanski@roadrunner.com.

WILMINGTON - Yoga for the Community Every Sun., 5:30-6:30pm @ Riverstone Wellness, Wilmington, NY. For more info send email to: riverstonewellness@yahoo.com

AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

January–April.

Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS LAKE PLACID – Monthly Saturday Play for Pre-K thru Grade 5 kids & families at the Lake Placid Public Library 10am to 11am. Indoor games, activities and children's classic books. For more info 518523-3200.

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

LAKE PLACID - Monday, February 29 7 p.m. Lake Placid Public Library. The life of an innovative and original early 1900s painter as described by writer Sue Roe, Gwen John: A Painters Life, will be discussed at the February meeting of the Lake Placid Institute Book Club. All are welcome.

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ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

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LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PLATTSBURGH – Family Cafe informal gathering of family members who have a child with a disability to chat over coffee with others who have similar family challenges. Friday, February 12th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 22nd 5:30pm-7:30pm, Friday, February 26th 9:30am-11:30am, Monday, February 29th 9:30am11:30am at the Child Coordinating Council, 194 US Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903. Call Laurie Booth-Trudo 518-561-4900 or Erica Leonard 518-561-1767.

DINNERS & SUCH ELIZABETHTOWN – Sunday March 13th Annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef/Ham dinner will be held from 2pm-6pm at St. Elizabeth's Parish Hall. Adults $12.00 Children $5.00.

LECTURES & SEMINARS PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

TICONDEROGA - Women's History Month lectures"What is Cancer?"

Friday, February 26, 1:00-2:30.

"What is Heart Disease?" Friday, March 11, 1:00-2:30, Dr. Selina Lemay-Klippel will explain the symptoms the disease process, and the effects on the body. Call NCCC at 518-354-5179 to preregister.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Cadyville Wesleyan Church, use rear entrance, 2083 Route 3, Cadyville at 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CHAZY – Chazy Public Library Meetings: January 20, 2016, February 24,2016, March 30, 2016, April 27, 2016. Organizational Meeting May 18, 2016.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Lewis Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting Tuesday March 1st 5pm at the ACAP Office Conference Room. All current members and those who wish to join the Chamber are invited.

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Thursday, February 11th 6pm; Thursday, February 25th 6pm & Tuesday March 15th 6pm, They will share their recommendations with the School Board on Tuesday, March 22nd during a public budget development workshop. To participate in any of the meetings of the BAC, please register by calling 518-643-6004.

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PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beedman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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Ticonderoga hosts blending of the instruments, voices Annual All County concert a success

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TICONDEROGA — Students from 11 local schools converged here Feb. 11, coming together to raise their voices and instruments in song at the 2016 High School All-County Festival.

“It has been a very good event,” Essex County School Music Association general chairperson and Ticonderoga music teacher Michael Iturrino said. “It’s always a lot of work to host this event but it is always nice to get a chance to show off what

we have for a music program and the facilities at Ticonderoga.”

Students performed as part of three ensembles: concert band (chaired by Kerry Mero of Elizabethtown-Lewis), jazz band (Terry Saulsgiver of AuSable Valley) and mixed chorus (April Reader of Moriah).

The chairs commented on how they appreciate the students working on their music at home and coming together, often from schools who have a rivalry on the athletic field, and create a strong performance for family, friends and the community.

Those selected to take part in the annual event included: AuSable Valley: Victoria Payette, Lydia Russum, Craig Crown Point seventh-grader Christopher Johnson works with Abigail Lindsay, a sixth-grader from Elizabethtown-Lewis Central, at College For Every Student’s robotics workshop Friday, Feb. 5 in Essex. Forty kids from across the region attended the event, which was designed to generate enthusiasm in science, technology, engineering and math career paths among students.

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Cumber, James Winch, Maggie Hayes, Ridall Kirchner and Eric Potthast.

Elizabethtown-Lewis: Natalie Martin, Trey Hulbert, Shannon Canavan, Emma Disogra, Emmalee Turner, Montana Baker and Coby Schaefer.

Keene: Antonio Finsterer, Brian DeWalt, Justin Haverlick, Caitlyn Lopez, Elaina Smith, Madison Gifford, Liza Amirault, Maria Gates, Grace Sturgess, Corrie Anne Stones and Azriel Finsterer.

Westport: Sarina Westerkamp, Malynda Lobdell, Severina Thorne, Sienna Fleury and Sarah Schmoelz.

Willsboro: Taressa Lacey, Payton Gough, Gavin Delong, Connor Sheehan, Adam Mero and Max Longware.

Organizers gearing up for Doc Lopez Run

ELIZABETHTOWN — The University of Vermont Health Network-Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s auxiliary is now accepting registrations for The Doc Lopez Run for Health.

This year’s race is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 and features a half-marathon, 5K and 1-mile walk. Registration is available online at finishright.com.

Each year, the race attracts over 150 runners from across the state, Vermont and Canada, with many more from the local region.

The auxiliary is hoping that the number of participants increases each year.

The hospital is supporting race participation through its community wellness initiative: “Doc Lopez Run for Health Training” series.

For more information, contact Christine Benedict at 963-8394 or Jane Hooper 873-3003.

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TOUSLEY PROPERTY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/28/2016. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 187 River St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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DATE 2/11/16 2/11/16 2/11/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/17/16

GRANTOR Gary and Kathleen Rego John and Heather Trombly Joshua Parker and Dana Pickering Fannie Mae Patrick and Lisa Kelleher Brent Wyand James and Margaret Robare James Ahern Vicky Laforest Nicole Wilson Fannie Mae Lee Curran LLC Northern Tier Inc Minnick Hall Deutsche Bank National Trust Company

GRANTEE James and Dena Danneberg Jeremy and Courtney Youngmann Shawn Maher Rebecca Fuller Curt and Pamela LaValley Mark Facteau Julia Renda Lee and Stacey Plumadore Zachery and Alicia Sirk William Eccles Tracey and James Givens Koro Enterprises LLC Koro Enterprises LLC Michael Jones Adirondack Regional Theatre Inc

LOCATION Dannemora Champlain Champlain Black Brook Plattsburgh Beekmantown Peru Black Brook Plattsburgh Schuyler Falls Saranac Altona Altona Beekmantown Plattsburgh

2/11/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/12/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/16/16 2/17/16 2/17/16 2/17/16 2/17/16 2/17/16 2/17/16

Anthony and Nancy Kane Sarlin Napier Boni Edwards Sarah Hill ACO Partners Successor Wells Fargo Bank Joel Kramer Sorensen LLC Arthaud & Patterson LLC Susan Allott and Marjorie Lopez Paula McDonough Kathy Shell William and Cora Trumbell Eric Gall

ESSEX Nathan and William Gordon Schroon Julianne Budwick Crown Point Tammy Waldron Moriah Lake Champlain Bible Fellowship Moriah Tristyn Prussman Wilmington Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Ticonderoga Elisabeth Schulte and John Cottom North Elba Ann and Gregory Crodelle North Elba Cena Shaw Westport David and Susan Kirkey Westport Sunny Reed Keene Dennis and Nancidee Holland Schroon Carol McDonald Jay Patrick and Jennifer Dermody Crown Point

PRICE $150,000 $138,000 $25,000 $191,500 $235,000 $8,000 $79,000 $20,000 $226,500 $74,200 $72,500 $70,000 $175,000 $4,500 $1 $10,000 $62,000 $133,000 $1 $27,500 $132,149 $334,750 $365,000 $80,000 $17,500 $50,000 $225,000 $1 $26,000

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