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AuSable Valley’s Meghan Strong dishes a no-look pass in the first half of the Patriots’ Class C semifinals win over Seton Catholic. The Knights went into the fourth quarter with a 28-27 lead, but the trio of Strong, Vanessa Garrow and Mady Rondeau combined for 23 of the team’s 26 fourthquarter points to win 53-47 and earn a trip to the Class C championship March 6 in Plattsburgh.

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WWII, Korean War vets bring experiences to Westport

By Pete DeMola andrew@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ The sun poured into the Westport Central break room as veterans munched on donut holes and chatted amicably about their experiences.

The 11 WWII and Korean vets gathered as part of the North Country Honor FlightÕ s program to instill students with a deep sense of appreciation for their service.

The organization zips vets down to the capitol and back to visit the World War II and Korean War monuments dedicated to them.

So far, 156 have taken the trip.

That morning, officials set up a film and a Q&A with the group.

Ross Bouyea fought in the European Theatre and participated in the Invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach.

After that, the 23rd Infantry Division Army Sergeant fought in the Battle of the Rhine.

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Eleven World War II and Korean War veterans visited Westport Central on Tuesday, Feb. 24 as part of a program sponsored by North Country Honor Flight designed to educate youngsters.

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ESSEX Ñ While Essex town clerk William Morgan was arrested on a series of federal child pornography charges on Feb. 12, thereÕ s an open question between what was known by local officials and how long it took for Morgan to be arrested.

The Valley News has learned that town officials were aware of MorganÕ s predilection for child pornography as early as March 2013. Sources have also revealed that Morgan reorganized the office of town clerk purportedly to hide his behavior and that town officials were aware of MorganÕ s peculiar actions.

LeeAnn Hoskins, 21, is the former secretary to the supervisor, deputy clerk, water-sewer rents collector and bookkeeper.

Hoskins worked at the Essex Town Hall from February 2011 to July 2014, a period that spanned two administrations, that of former supervisor Sharon Boisen, who left office in January 2014, and Edward Gardner, who is currently in office.

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County Weights & Measures reveals penalties for grocers

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Department of Weights and Measures, the agency that governs the countyÕ s commercial measurement devices, has revealed their annual report Ñ and the results may shock you.

Here are the most alarming revelations: It was revealed that the Price ChopperÕ s Lake Placid location paid $22,000 in fines to the county last year stemming from 166 occurrences.

Other offenders included Walmart, whose Ticonderoga location weighed in at 175 reports resulting in a whopping $21,600 in fines.

Also making the cut was TopÕ s Friendly Markets.

According to the report, locations in Ausable, Schroon and Elizabethtown racked up 45 complaints, resulting in a $4,500

payload to the county.

MacÕ s Market in Port Henry also made the cut, racking up a mindboggling 102 complaints last year, or roughly two complaints per week.

That resulted in a meaty $10,200 in fines.

And rounding out the top five was Hannaford, whose Lake Placid location generated 29 occurrences with $5,100 in penalties.

The department visited 237 businesses last year and inspected 1,063 devices.

But most inspections went off without a hitch: 91.6 of the devices were found to be correct, with 3.2 percent providing a measure in favor of the customer and 2.4 percent in favor of the establishment, with 2.3 percent failing for Ò other technical reasons.Ó In total, the county collected revenues totalling $66,500 for civil penalties.

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“Brew-ski” event comes to Tupper

TUPPER LAKE Ñ Like beer? Like cross-country skiing and snowshoeing? Then donÕ t miss the Brew-Ski! The second annual Brew-Ski will be held Saturday, March 7, starting at 1 p.m. at the Tupper Lake Groomed Cross-Country Ski Center.

Participants will be able to ski or snowshoe from station to station and try different beers from microbrewers from throughout the region. Brewers participating this year are: - Tupper LakeÕ s Raquette River Brewing - Lake Placid Pub and Brewery - Adirondack Brewing from Lake George - Saranac LakeÕ s Blue Line Brewery - Great Adirondack Brewing Company/Lake Placid - St. Lawrence Brewing out of Canton Fire pits will be blazing at each station so attendees can comfortably mingle with others as they sip their samples. ArthurÕ s BBQ will sell food as well.

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Plattsburgh bank robbed, suspect apprehended at Noonmark Diner Robber claimed to have gun

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shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ City and state police along with Clinton County SheriffÕ s deputies descended on Route 3 in Plattsburgh on Monday, when the Glens Falls National Bank in the Plattsburgh Plaza was robbed by a man claiming to have a gun.

At 2:30 p.m. a white male reportedly in his mid-forties wearing a hastily improvised disguise of a fake beard and curly haired wig entered the bank and, saying he had a gun, made off with an as yet undisclosed amount of money.

Investigation by the responding agencies discovered that the man had purchased the disguise at the nearly next door Party Factory just before robbing the bank.

Police say that the man left in a dark colored Volvo-type vehicle, headed in a westerly direction on Route 3. Within minutes, officers from both agencies had set up a road check in from of the Texas Roadhouse, interviewing motorists

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and looking inside select cars. Meanwhile a helicopter circled overhead.

Buffeted by 25 mile-per-hour winds and plummeting temperatures, officers maintained a perimeter at the bank as well as at various locations on Route 3.

Police would not say how much money the robber may have gotten away with. Officials from Glens Falls could not be reached for comment.

IN CUSTODY At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, State Police were tipped off by a customer at the Noon Mark Diner in Keene that a person matching the description of the robber from photographs released by the City Police was in the diner eating. Troopers descended on the diner and soon had a suspect in custody.

Troopers will be turning custody of the man over to the city police.

Anyone with information or who may have seen the robbery suspect are still asked to call city police at 563-3411, or state police at 5633761.

ESSEX Ð The Champlain Valley Film Series will present the Oscar Nominated Short Films Saturday, March 7, at the Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Rte 22, beginning at 6 p.m. Animated short films will be followed by snacks and drinks at 7:30 p.m. The live-action short films begin at 8 p.m. Snacks and drinks are included in the ticket price. Tickets are $12 for adults and $3 under 18. For more information, contact info@cvfilms.org.

Grange unveils March event series

WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Whallonsburgh Grange has announced a number of events as part of their Lyceum series.

Tuesday, March 10, will see Andrea Barrett discuss her book Ò The Air We BreatheÓ and other novels: $5, students are free.

Cricket Blue and Cradle Switch will be holding a concert Saturday, March 14: 7:30 p.m.,, with tickets $7 at the door.

Local author Kathryn Cramer will appear Tuesday, March 17 to discuss Ò Hieroglyph and other Collections,Ó while Kate Moses will appear on March 24 to discuss Ò Wintering,Ó a novel about the poet Sylvia Plath.

ACAP to hold New Provider Orientation

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ There will be a New Provider Orientation Thursday, March 12, at the Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. (ACAP) office, 7572 Court Street Suite 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.

This class is open to anyone interested in becoming an in home child care provider. This meeting is an overview of the process to become a provider. Topics of discussion will be requesting an application from the Office of Children and Family Services, finances, and trainings.

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Ò SHE TOLD MEÓ Hoskins said Boisen came to her office to share a discussion she had with then-highway superintendent Jim Morgan in March 2013 about seeking help for his son, William Morgan, who was living in Georgia with a relative. Ò She said, Ô You wouldnÕ t believe this, that the reason that Bill Morgan had came back to Essex was because of previous child pornography,Õ Ó recalled Hoskins.

Hoskins couldnÕ t recall the exact date of the conversation with Boisen, which she described as brief and behind closed doors, but estimated it was mid 2013, before that fallÕ s election.

At the time, sources said, Morgan was living with his brother in Georgia. Ò I donÕ t know if the brother caught him doing it and the brother has children, or if it was something to do with the police,Ó said Hoskins. Ò I really canÕ t remember that Ñ only that he was found with child pornography [in Georgia] and they were sending him here and his brother kicked him out.Ó Hoskins couldnÕ t recall the catalyst, but said she and Boisen had a cordial working relationship.

“We worked together for a long time and she filled me in on everything,Ó she said. Ò We talked about numerous things, so it didnÕ t surprise me that she did tell me.Ó Hoskins recalled Boisen urged her to keep the information private due to the lack of concrete evidence.

Hoskins said she felt alarmed, especially as a young woman. Ò If these things were true about Bill Morgan, it would not be good for the town,Ó said Hoskins. Ò Those were my concerns, the children of the town of Essex.Ó Hoskins said Boisen had similar concerns. Ò She said it made her sick, it made her sick to her stomach,Ó recalled Hoskins.

SIMILAR CONVERSATION Local cattle farmer Sandy Lewis recalled a similar discussion with Boisen. Ò She was scared for the children in the town for this guy being a pedophile,Ó recalled Lewis. Ò She was anxious to have him removed from the town tall. She claimed she called the authorities in Elizabethtown. I called the state police and told them what she told me and I felt relieved when the state police took it seriously.Ó Lewis said this measure may have aided the investigation that ultimately resulted in MorganÕ s arrest on Feb. 10.

He became incredulous when Boisen took measures that he interpreted as hiding her involvement.

Boisen declined to comment for this story: Ò I will speak to the authorities should they request,Ó she said via email.

www.valleynewsadk.com NO DIRECT EVIDENCE After she got the news of MorganÕ s alleged proclivities, Hoskins said she looked at him differently. Ò There was a slight fear in his eyes, like a quiver about them,Ó she said. Ò It was just different.Ó Hoskins said she never saw any direct evidence of illicit material. Ò I do not have any concrete evidence I saw,Ó she said. Ò But I did hear that, you know, that this was going on or had occurred.Ó While MorganÕ s computer screen faced away from visitors, the clerk did exhibit skittish tendencies, said Hoskins.

“When you would walk in, he would shuffle papers around on his desk like he was doing something,Ó she said. Ò So it was a little peculiar.Ó Morgan would also keep his door closed and locked. Ò People would come into the town hall looking for the town clerk and the door was shut and they thought he was gone,Ó said Hoskins.

She also noted that while Morgan had access to a town computer Ñ the one the FBI seized in January Ñ he brought in a personal laptop in a plastic WalMart bag that went unused during office hours. Ò He didnÕ t have it out using it when we were there,Ó she recalled. Ò He would have it and it would be shut.Ó COMPUTER WENT UNCHECKED The information technology professional the town used to service their computers, Ken Hughes, serviced each machine Ñ until the new administration took office.

Hughes performed regular routine maintenance Ñ clearing cookies and caches, updating software and configuring equipment Ñ during the Boisen administration.

But aside from one visit during the transitional period, he hasnÕ t performed the checks since Dec. 23, 2013.

Hughes offered to continue the monthly visits as he had done before, but an administration official said they would only retain him as an on-call consultant.

Hughes confirmed to the Valley News he was instructed not to examine MorganÕ s machine, but couldnÕ t recall the source. Ò I was told not to service MorganÕ s computer,Ó he said. Citing MorganÕ s prior experience in the industry, he said he believed it was Morgan himself.

That conversation took place right around Christmas 2013, he said, referring to his notes.

Since then, Hughes has pared down his services to minor problems like addressing a wi-fi concern and installing Vonnage, a voiceover IP network.

A typical visit would see him servicing five computers simultaneously, a two-hour session that would cost the town $130 per month.

Hoskins said she pushed the computer issue with Gardner, but MorganÕ s machine remained unserviced. Ò It was not kosher to me,Ó she said.

Published by Denton Publications, Inc. WI-FI THEFT Shortly following his election, Morgan was arrested on Nov. 21, 2013 for stealing internet services and trespassing at a local home where he was working as a caretaker.

Morgan was charged then with fourth-degree criminal mischief, theft of computer services and petit larceny, all misdemeanors, and ticketed for trespassing.

The case was adjudicated on Jan. 6; Morgan pled guilty to loitering, unlawful duplication of computer-related material, second degree and trespass.

Morgan was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge which entailed fines, restitution, community service and a stayaway order of protection for one year for the homeowners.

While chatter abounded in the community, Hoskins said there didnÕ t appear to be any discussion in the town hall to address the situation. Ò It was all hush-hush,Ó said Hoskins.

Hoskins said residents often chose to utilize the townÕ s public wi-fi network and, as clerk-elect, Morgan would certainly have access to that service.

TOLD THE SUPERVISOR Hoskins said she brought reports of Ò odd behaviorÓ back to Gardner shortly after the clerk assumed his position. Ò I would say I really started expressing my concerns after I resigned as deputy town clerk,Ó said Hoskins. Ò I told them that, you know, I had heard of the child pornography in his past and you know, why would he be in there during the day with the door shut, let alone locked for the public to not have access to him?Ó she recalled.

Gardner, she said, “just kind of sat there, at first, as I was kind of going on expressing my feelings.Ó The Valley News asked Ed Gardner directly on Monday, March 2, if he received complaints about MorganÕ s rumored penchant for child pornography from any town employees: Ò Nope,Ó said Gardner.

Gardner told the Valley News previously that he and other town officials were unaware of any suspicious or questionable activity in the town hall prior to the FBI raid.

Hoskins disagreed, saying she expressed concern to Gardner about the peculiar behavior of Hoskins. Ò He would just say, Ô Oh, IÕ ll have a talk with himÕ and heÕ d go in his office and you’d hear him bs-ing, basically. I wouldn’t be surprised if he went in his office and said to Bill, ‘Oh, I was just coming in here to shut her up.Õ Ó Since the clerk is independently elected, thereÕ s little town officials, including Gardner, can do to remove him before he is convicted of a felony.

MOVING ON Hoskins resigned as MorganÕ s deputy in-or-about March 2014, but still retained her other responsibilities.

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to clashes with the clerk.

Hoskins also cited professional disagreements.

Morgan, she said, changed systems and sparred with the town board. She said the clerk wouldnÕ t pass along messages from local residents and other parties with town business, even when she was in the office. Ò I wasnÕ t being provided with information to handle my job and I didnÕ t like that because it looked poorly on me and thatÕ s a problem that really set me off because I donÕ t like having a bad image like that,Ó she said. Ò So with that, and he started doing weird things, it was likeÉ I canÕ t be a part of this.Ó In July 2014, she decided to leave entirely to pursue opportunities elsewhere.

But Hoskins said she never felt afraid in the office, nor felt like she was pushed out.

In fact, she said, Gardner appeared stunned when she announced she was leaving for good: Ò He was not relieved. He was more like, Ô Oh my god, What am I going to do now?Õ Ó Hoskins said town officials were not getting a lot of guidance from the townÕ s executive chief.

“It’s hard to give guidance when you’re barely in the office two hours a day.Ó After leaving, Hoskins said she immediately brightened. Ò I felt like a million bucks and my family told me I wasnÕ t so crabby all the time,Ó she said.

She decided to speak out following MorganÕ s arrest because itÕ s Ò the right thing to do.Ó Lewis called Hoskins an inspiration. Ò This is an extraordinary asset to the community,Ó said Lewis. Ò If all the kids in this community had this girlÕ s character, we would have a different community Ñ sheÕ s outstanding. If we donÕ t honor the conscience of our youngsters, what kind of country are we going to have?Ó Morgan was transferred to the federal administrative detention facility in Brooklyn on Feb. 15.

According to a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia, Morgan was in transit from New York to Virginia on Tuesday, March 3.

Church dinner cancelled for month

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church will not be holding a regular monthly dinner during the month of March.

Monthly dinners will resume Thursday, April 16.

Arts council seeks consultant

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Arts Council is seeking an energetic individual to work as a part time consultant responsible for project management, website and internet communications and outreach marketing programs.

The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently in a home office setting.

The position will require an estimated average of 25 hours per month and has potential for future growth. Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to essexcountynyarts@gmail.com by Monday, March 20.

Quilters gonna quilt

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Pleasant Valley Quilt Guild meets every second Tuesday of each month March through May at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 66 Park Street at 7 p.m. For information call janiceorlowski@ gmail.com or 963-4090.

Benefit planned for Au Sable Forks family

AU SABLE FORKS Ñ Family and friends of Joshua, Kirsten and Ella Leclair have united in hosting a fundraiser for them on Saturday, March 7, at the American Legion/Post 504 in Au Sable Forks. The family sustained a house fire on Feb. 7 and lost everything. They did not carry renters insurance.

Shelly Thwaits is KirstenÕ s mother and Event Coordinator.

The following is information Shelly would like to have submitted as a Letter to the Editor and/or for you to review should you wish to also conduct an interview prior to the event.

ShellyÕ s number is: 524-4215.

WPTSO to host volleyball tourney

WESTPORT Ñ Cabin Fever? Get out of the house to bump, set, volley and play with friends. The Westport Parent Teacher Student Organization (WPTSO) is hosting its annual volleyball tournament Friday, March 6, at the Westport Central School Gymnasium, 25 Sisco Street starting at 5 p.m. Teams should be registered by Thursday, March 5, at 4 p.m. Participation is open to students grades 7 and up, faculty/staff and community members far and wide (not limited to Westport). Teams must consist of three males and three females, no regular substitutes.

There will be food, fun and prizes. The cost is $5 for students, $10 for adults. Number of teams are limited, so register early.

For registration forms visit wptso.com or stop by the school office. For information contact Holly Mitchell 546-8255.

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OBITUARIES WAYNE CHARLES FOX

May 27, 1930-February 12, 2015 erable church and community involvement over the years ranged from being an alter boy; Little League coach; President of the Holy Name Society, Palmer, Massachusetts; member of the Knights of Columbus; and serving as Chairman of the Town of Westport Planning Board.

Mr. Fox had the gift of living in the moment, which, among other things, informed his widely appreciated and astute sense of huWayne Charles Fox, 84, of mor. He loved music and Westport, New York, and Sewas a talented and awardbastian, Florida, died unexwinning musician, playing pectedly at his Florida home both the clarinet and tenor on Thursday, February 12, saxophone. After his retire2015. He was born on May ment, what began as a hobby 27, 1930, in Rutland, Verrepairing china and ceramics mont, and is a 1948 graduate for friends, turned into a of Mount Saint Joseph restoration business, serving Academy. He also attended collectors and antique dealUniversity of Maryland and ers throughout New York Western New England Uniand New England. He was a versity. He was in the Namaster craftsman and woodtional Guard from 1947-1958. worker, and his workshop He served as a Sergeant and was his artist's studio. A natth saxophonist in the 40 Army ural athlete, he particularly Band. enjoyed golf, cross-country Mr. Fox had a distinguished and downhill skiing, and career in executive manageswimming. Camping and ment, manufacturing and RVing with his family were sales. The quintessential selfalso favorite pastimes as was made man, he began in Ruttraveling with his wife land as a part-time meat cutthroughout North America, ter at A&P at the age of 17 Europe, and the Caribbean. and then went on to manage Always curious and inquisithe meat department at Lindtive, Mr. Fox was a voracious holms Market by age 20 bereader. fore joining Tampax, Inc. at Mr. Fox is survived by his age 23 as a “shift boy.” Havwife of 65 years, Elizabeth ing captured the attention of Ewing Fox; his daughter, management, he was transElizabeth Fox Dyke, of ferred to corporate headGreenwich, Connecticut; five quarters in Palmer, Masgrandchildren and three sachusetts, in 1957 where he great grandchildren: Ewing rose through the ranks and D. Fox (Theresa Hait) and his was transferred in 1964 to daughter, Logan Rae, of Esthe newest manufacturing fasex, Vermont; Elizabeth M. cility in Claremont, New Dyke Barker (R. Ford Barker) Hampshire, as Assistant Plant Manager. In 1973, he and their son, Augustus Fox, of Old Greenwich, Connectiaccepted the position of cut; Crosby E. Fox (Kent Coloverseeing the construction lier) and their son, Sullivan and establishment of the new Kent, of Decatur, Georgia; Willsboro, New York, facility William B. Dyke of Boston, where he was Plant ManagMassachusetts; and Emily C. er. In 1978, Mr. Fox partFox of Brunswick, Maine. He nered with the late Attorney, was predeceased in 2010 by Stuart Frum, of Westport, his 56-year-old son, Ewing New York, to purchase a loW. Fox, of Lisbon Falls, cal cedar mill. They grew the Maine. The fifth of six chilbusiness to include the mandren, Mr. Fox is survived by ufacture of fencing, apple two sisters, June A. Parker of crates, and custom furniture, Clearwater, Florida; and both sourcing materials and Theresa S. Cummings of selling products throughout Ashland, Massachusetts; and the Northeast, Quebec, and several nieces and nephews.

Italy. They sold the business He was predeceased by his to a Canadian investment brother, John A. Fox, of Forconsortium in the mid 1980s, est Dale, Vermont; and his at which point, Mr. Fox sisters, Mary E. Reilley and joined Westelcom Company Rita J. Rizzico, both of Clearof Communications, Westwater, Florida. He was the port, New York, as Sales son of Charles Leo and MarManager where he worked garet Greenough Fox of Rutuntil his retirement in 2002. land, Vermont.

Concurrently, he became liThe family plans a memorial censed in real estate and, toservice this summer in Westgether with his wife, purport, New York, followed by chased, renovated, and maninternment at the Chippenaged a number of investment hook Cemetery in Clarenproperties for the next three don, Vermont, where he will decades. join eight generations of the Mr. Fox was a gregarious, family. keenly observant, compasIn lieu of flowers, the family sionate, and generous man requests that donations be who genuinely cared about made to the Westport Fire people. Helping others, often District Emergency Squad, anonymously, was a lifelong PO Box 375, Westport, New mission for him. His considYork, 12993.

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School buildings should be more accessible

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mall communities throughout the North Country have one commonality Ñ their center of community is anchored by a stately, often historic school facility where a bedrock of learning has long been fused with the laughter of children.

With that, it is little wonder that residents of these districts bristle at the mention of consolidation and the end of an era.

Many of us here at Denton Publications also are alumni of these facilities Ñ our children attend as well.

We get it.

But we have to question, are the school complexÕ s themselves being utilized to their fullest potential?

Like the typical personÕ s home, these buildings usually represent the single largest tangible asset in which a community and local taxpayers invest.

Inside are state-of-the-art libraries and computer labs with long-distance-learning capabilities, sparkling commercial kitchens, large meeting areas, gymnasiums with exercise rooms, auditoriums with seating for hundreds and even indoor pools.

Most are backed up with emergency generation in the event of extreme weather and power outages.

While some districts offer after hour access to these amenities, we have to question: canÕ t they be made more accessible?

Are we missing an opportunity to provide residents valuable services by shuttering these buildings before the sun sets over the mountaintops?

Would the positive public reaction to a more accessible school help soften the stance of taxpayers toward tax increases?

Clearly, the focus of these buildings is to provide an education that will ready our children for the future. That goes without question. What we are questioning is what should happen inside when the last bell rings and the buildings go dark.

Michelle Obama recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of her popular Ò LetÕ s MoveÓ initiative, which encourages 60 minutes of physical activity a day for children, 30 minutes for adults.

But here in the North Country Ñ where itÕ s been said we have two seasons: winter and July Ñ it can be a daunting task to obtain that exercise, especially for the elderly or for low income families who canÕ t necessarily afford the drive or price of fitness facilities.

So, why not open local schools to these people during the evenings?

At the same time, why not open school complexÕ s during the evening and weekends for other uses like adult basketball and volleyball leagues,

weight lifting, senior gatherings, community theater or community meals and meetings?

Community members could be asked to sign a liability waiver prior to utilizing the facility or equipment, and the building could be staffed by either a part-time recreation director or a current paid employee of the school.

We can just hear the collective groan from overburdened taxpayers at that last suggestion.

Again, we get it.

No one wants to add expense to the bottom line of school spending plans these days, but consider this: The area is slowly morphing into a region of senior citizens and second homeowners Ñ many of whom do not have children in school. And, many of whom have no vested interest in approving next yearÕ s budget.

Forward thinking school officials would be wise to be mindful of that fact. These people might just vote differently if they see a return in the form of a more accessible facility.

Plus, other than staffing, the overhead of operating a school is mostly a fixed cost. Taxpayers already pay to heat the building, so how much cost would be incurred by flicking on the lights?

Meanwhile, school officials should look at ways of utilizing the buildings as a source of revenue.

For example, counties often struggle to find centrally located facilities for meal sites. Those who do host sites are reimbursed by agencies like Adirondack Community Action Programs. If our schools became the host, why couldnÕ t this become a source of revenue for them?

The same could apply if school officials considered entering into agreements with private groups looking for locations to host events that could range from arts and craft fairs to out-oftown entertainers to farmers markets, convention, vendor or sportsmen shows.

Entertainers like The Logger, also known as VermontÕ s own Rusty DeWees, have already recognized the untapped potential of using these facilities to benefit both the public and private sector.

Performances like The Logger in turn help stimulate ailing local economies, often during the offseason when the only non-locals to be found are lost Canadians seeking a gas pump.

At a time when words like consolidation and shared services are all the buzz, it is time that school officials recognize that these buildings can be more than just places we educate our children.

Through accessibility, they can also be true community centers Ñ making them that much more valuable to taxpayers. Ñ D enton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Care Act. The Supreme Court is hearing a case over whether subsidies at the heart of This is where the ACA requires every prothe law can be distributed through the Fed- vider of minimum essential coverage to report coverage information to the IRS by fileral Health Care Exchange. ing an information return on each employee Even staunch Democratic sponsors of the and furnishing a statement to the participatlegislation call the Affordable Health Care Act a Ò train wreck.Ó The wreck has hap- ing individuals. The information will then pened and its true affects will continue to be used by the IRS and individuals to show ripple through the countryside as it contin- compliance with the Individual Mandate.

In very simple terms, the individual ues to consume the economy and millions of American families who have lost their in- mandate is the part of the law that says all surance coverage and many more who will individuals are required to have minimum essential health coverage. Those who do not be unable to afford coverage under the plan. comply will pay a fee to the government The Affordable Health Care Act proposed who will then make it available through the and driven into law by President Obama in exchanges. As with all legislation, there is a 2009 has been everything but affordable.

The president promised it would be Ò rev- jungle of complexities to the individual and the employer as they share the responsibilenue neutralÓ and he promised we could keep the plans we had in place as well as ity requirements.

Much like a bad soap opera, only this will our doctor. All false promises, unfortunately aimed at getting votes not solving prob- affect real peopleÕ s lives, ACA continues along its bumpy road. Later this week, the lems.

To top it all off the non partisan Congres- Supreme Court will decide whether the IRS sional Budget Office has released their re- illegally extended subsidies to millions of Americans in order to underwrite the cost port indicating that the Act will add more than $1 Trillion to the federal deficit which of their health insurance policies under the is already at the critical stage! WeÕ re getting ACA. But without a fall back plan one has exactly what we asked for when we start be- to wonder if the fix is in for the ruling or if the Administration is willing to throw in the lieving in campaign promises.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Ò Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Irene, Happy Birthday to you.Ó With this, Irene Ida Lavigne celebrated her 90th birthday with a small group of friends at the Stone Church.

Her actual birthday was Feb. 12, but the party celebration was held on Feb. 14, Valentines Day. Very appropriate for a lady whoÕ s full of love.

Well, sheÕ s accomplished 90 years and is still going strong!

Irene is a worker, as she has demonstrated for the past seven years since she made that statement. In fact, she just recently retired from her job of 11+ years, as attendant at the Lewis Transfer Station, at 90 years old! A dream few people will realize.

But Irene has had quite a life over her 90 years.

She was born in Elizabethtown, the oldest of 14 children. Actually, Irene and her youngest sister are the only of her siblings left.

She is first cousin to the legendary Arto Monoco, Land of Make Believe creator.

Irene worked for 40 years as a certified nurse’s aid, starting at the Will RodgerÕ s Institute in Saranac Lake and at the Stoneleigh Nursing Home in Elizabethtown. She also worked at the historic Deershead Inn in Elizabethtown for awhile.

She then ventured to Connecticut and worked for 20 years at the Masonic Hospital there before moving back to Elizabethtown. At that time, she took the job as attendant at the Lewis Transfer Station and worked relentlessly there for 11+ years.

Irene was a very hands-on attendant, she didnÕ t just sit and watch patrons throw their trash bags in. She helped people, salvaged things of value, and enjoyed visiting with those she served.

Everyone knew and appreciated her and she will definitely be missed at the transfer station.

Irene is step-mom to nine children and has several grand-children. Her joy is keeping in touch with them and visiting with her many friends.

It has certainly been a privilege to get to know Irene and spend time with her.

It was with great love that several of her close friends put together her 90th birthday celebration and a joy to see her interact

with all who came to help her make this special time.

A big thank-you to all, and especially IreneÕ s family who came over from Vermont.

Again, Happy 90th Birthday Irene, and God Bless You! Renee Hughes, Elizabethtown

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Letter contained veiled agenda To the Editor: I read with dismay James Bullard’s letter in the Feb. 28 issue of Valley News on the subject of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuÕ s forthcoming address to Congress. The illogic of his statements confuses me. Who is he is criticizing for this spectacle, Congress or the Prime Minister?

Moreover, the irrationality of what he says causes me to believe that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda goes well beyond his desire for Congress to detach itself from any direct foreign influence on our governmentÕ s decision-making process.

For example the phrase, Ò US policy towards the state of Iran in favor of Israel . . . [being] a carbon copy of the disastrous process that led to the US invasion of Iraq . . .Ó . I donÕ t see the connection here, unless we went into Iraq to protect Israel from SaddamÕ s Republican Guard. I thought it had to do with Weapons of Mass Destruction aimed at the United States. I guess I missed that. Maybe Mr. Bullard is referring to Gulf War I, but that had to do with SaddamÕ s invading Kuwait, no?

And Ò NetanyahuÕ s . . . contempt for the American people . . . Ò . The Prime Minister was invited to speak before Congress by the Republican leadership of that august body. He didnÕ t invite himself. In view of the pattern in place for the last six or seven years, long before the current search for a diplomatic solution to IranÕ s nuclear future, one can conclude the invitation is an end-run around a sitting President in an attempt to humiliate him.

The invitation goes on record as yet another example of RepublicansÕ divisiveness and their shooting themselves in the foot.

And Ò this country . . . a giant warehouse of soldiers, material [sic] and wealth to be exploited and cheated by the state of IsraelÓ .

This last irrational statement is the most painful and confirms what the preceding statements only suggest, that Mr. BullardÕ s agenda does go beyond his concern about a visit to Congress by the leader of our most loyal ally in the Middle East.

And, I canÕ t even begin to understand what Ò rewarded by the contempt and hatred of a quarter of the worldÕ s populationÓ means. Or, who the “you” is in the final of Mr. Bullard’s screeds who is being asked to be Ò absent from Congress when Netanyahu speaksÓ . Is it the Editor of Valley News?!

Sadly, what all this points to is a not-so-veiled attack on the Jewish State and a read-between-the-lines marketing of a cheap, dilute brand of anti-Semitism. IÕ ve heard it before.

Robert Segall, Upper Jay

End neglect of Furnace Point Lane To the Editor: Normandie Beach Resort is located north of the village of Westport on Furnace Point Lane, just off of Lakeshore Road en route to Essex.

It sits on a property steeped in history, tradition and stories.

This is not the time or place to recount all of the wonder and magic that has graced this majestic property, that usually happens down on our Point, around a campfire.

Waldemar Kasriels purchased the property in 1970 from the owners of good olÕ Camp Champlain. Waldemar was the perfect next owner as he has manicured, preserved and cared for the property in the way which it deserves.

Back then, Waldemar and I only lived on the property during the summer months as the large 1881 Stone Home was not winterized.

In 1990, we decided to winterize it and make Westport our home.

Almost right away, we learned how different things are up here in the Winter.

Most of those differences have a great deal of character and charm.

The story though of Furnace Point Lane in the winter is not a charming one to be told around the campfire. In fact, I have penned this story over and over, many, many times but not published it because the characters are our neighbors, which is one of the hardest parts to understand.

You see, the town of Westport absolutely refuses to maintain Furnace Point Lane in its entirety, a little known fact until you move up here, begin to shop and employ local services year round, only to learn that we are not just overlooked, but neglected to an extent that is hard to understand.

Normandie has employed 100s of local folk and utilized local businesses for decades. We have no children in the school but pay our school and property taxes like everyone else, begrudgingly.

However, anytime there is any sort of winter storm, we are plowed into the property by the town trucks and left to work our way out.

Or, in a winter such as this one, we need to drive out partially with our dogs so that we can walk them on the part of the road that is maintained.

Yes, the town, acknowledging that it is indeed a town road, maintains about 85 percent of the road, leaving just the final portion for us to deal with.

Over the years we have phoned, visited and stormed both the various town supervisors and highway superintendents.

It has become almost a joke: ÓH ello Dan, It is Waldemar, guess why I am callingÉ..Ó ItÕ s really not funny anymore. This is one of the coldest, iciest winters we can remember. As I type, that portion of the road which we have no choice but to travel, is glare ice, not walkable, dangerous.

The explanation we usually receive sounds like: our trucks are too big, our drivers can not back up, the plows only plow to the right, or only to the left, the sand now comes from the center of the truck, not from the rearÉ.

About a month ago, we made our first annual call to Dan Connell who is always congenial and promises to speak to the highway super first thing in the morning.

The call ends in a friendly manner, but that is indeed the end.

Nothing, nadda, rien changes.

That call was shortly after Waldemar, with a newly replaced shoulder, had fallen badly on that portion of the road and hurt that new shoulder sending him back to the hospital for increased care.

Our second call of this season was so ridiculous I worry that you might not believe it.

We called Dan at home who presented as shocked, ÒD idnÕ t Dennie take care of that???!!!Ó J ust give him a call, he will take care of it.Ó Still trusting (Ha!) Waldemar calls Dennie at the town shed who in turn responds: ÒD idnÕ t Dan take care of that? He said he would!Ó At this point, the message is clear, no matter what oneÕ s contribution to this town is, if that piece of the road has never been plowed or sanded before, by golly, it never will be.

And that will be the demise of Westport, change just doesnÕ t happen.

Molly Kasriels, Westport

Smart growth a threat to home rule To the Editor: The Adirondack Council recently stated that theyÕ ve joined Governor Cuomo and the APA to support Smart Growth initiatives.

They also state that Cuomo has increased funding for these type of land use planning initiatives.

An example of this is CuomoÕ s Capital Region Sustainability Plan, which created a regional planning council covering the 8 counties surrounding Albany.

The first order of business is to go out and convince the municipalities in the 8 counties that regional planners would be better for them than their own local Home Rule authority, which they currently possess by law.

The goal is to give the new regional council the authority to mandate local zoning regulations.

By comparison, our regional council is the APA. Smart Growth Comprehensive Plans for sustainability are part of the pitch. The short story on Smart Growth is that regional planners, like the APA, will allow us to expand our town centers if we agree to more regulation outside the centers.

Eventually more people end up living in the new larger zoned town centers, because youÕ re not allowed to build much anywhere else.

Toss in some Complete Streets & Active Living Strategies, which gets us all walking or on bicycles, rather than using cars, and shazam, weÕ re all better off. At least according to our new planner overlords.

ItÕ s considered the Re-urbanization of America.

If you Google Smart Growth, Sustainability, and Agenda 21 youÕ ll discover that these are national issues that many towns, counties, and even states are trying to avoid.

The real intent of Adirondack Smart Growth planning is available by glancing at Ann Ruzow HollandÕ s, Ò At the Tipping Point-Private Land Use Planning in the Adirondacks.Ó ItÕ s available on ajes.org/v17/holland2011.php.

ItÕ s about a slow, steady, transference of authority to the APA, as should have happened back in the 1970Õ s, creating a Ò regional-local collaborative processÓ with Ò regionalÒ eventually dominating since we locals lack the capacity for proper planning.

If the environmentalists support Smart Growth and Sustainability, you need to ask yourself, WHY? The environmentalists do not represent you. They represent the Adirondacks.

Your town board represents you, therefore, Home Rule Authority must remain intact for your town boards to utilize.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

Clarification

In regards to the story that was published in the Feb. 28 edition of the Valley News regarding Essex County Judge Richard MeyerÕ s re-election campaign, Meyer stated that his opponent, Brian Barrett, had never argued a case before him.

Meyer clarified that Barrett has not appeared in his family court, but has, in fact, argued cases in criminal court.

Barrett disagreed. Ò I have had a family court case before him.

There was no trial, but yes, I have appeared and represented a client in family court before Judge Meyer.Ó

Fifteen young local residents are now official babysitters after graduating from a three-day babysitting course facilitated by 4H during last week’s winter recess.

They’re pictured here at the ceremony in Westport.

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Horses

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hen I was little and ran up to my dad, begging for something we couldnÕ t afford, he would raise his huge hands and say, Ò Hold your horses. LetÕ s talk about it.Ó What is there about mankind and horses?

Before he died, we asked our father to speak his entire private and professional life onto tape. His childhood was the stuff movies are made of. For a time, they had no housing and spent their nights sleeping in the stables beneath the horses. My grandfather was a teamster.

Each morning, he took his son Russell, his team and wagon and parked along a city street waiting to be enlisted to move anything that would fit on

by Gordie Little the wagon.

My dad paid his dues by using his tremendous strength to load and unload heavy objects, sometimes carrying them up many flights of stairs. Growing up, I saw my father rip a New York City telephone book in half and snap a new clothesline with his bare hands.

When it was time for the county fair, I always headed for the horse pull competition. I watched the interaction between farmers and their teams. Sometimes, the man who whispered to his horses, encouraged them to pull the heaviest load. Often, bigger teams with screaming owners, pulled less.

In grade school, my preacher dad had a mission church in Hogansburg. My Native American friends, the Garrows, owned a Shetland pony and my days were complete when they allowed me to climb aboard.

In high school, I spent time on the Rockhill farm in Moira joining my friend Theron, riding bareback around the remnants of an ancient racetrack. On the Hiltz farm where I worked, I hitched a horse to the dump rake. Farmer Dave cultivated with the horse and also used it to pull hay up from the wagon with a long rope.

When I spent a summer at Adventure Town near Alexandria Bay in the mid Ô 50s, I watched as the teams were harnessed and hitched to a stage coach every morning. I got to sit inside and fire off an entire box of shotgun blanks as we were chased by outlaws into the village at breakneck speed.

I got to watch my friends ride the broncos in the rodeo shows and tested my youthful strength on the huge Brahma bulls. How did I not break bones? Only God knows.

When I moved to Plattsburgh in 1961, I set out to find all the riding stables nearby. I enjoyed trail riding in those days. Sadly, most of those stables are long gone, but a few remain.

I havenÕ t ridden in years. IÕ m not certain there is a horse around here that could hold my backside. If there were, IÕ m not at all sure I could climb aboard without help from a crane.

The Gales in Moira and Jack Connell in Keeseville gave me pleasure at the horse races during county fairs. JackÕ s daughter Marla continues riding and boarding horses on the farm. I love seeing photos from their frequent rides with friends. Most of us also get excited to watch the Kentucky Derby every year.

I worked in radio for years with Anne Tarasavage.

Her daughter Carla loved to ride as a tyke and now owns a wonderful horse ranch in Arizona.

My brother Õ s granddaughter, Rosie, has worked with horses for years and I follow her daily posts about that love affair with the equines including her little mare, Ò Sparrow.Ó Daphne Wright operates a riding school in Saranac. When I watch these people with their horses, I have no doubt that their special relationships are in-born.

We enjoy the beer commercials with the famous Clydesdales. I enjoyed announcing at the Morgan showings in the past. If you love horses, as I do, you know the bond is natural. They have been an integral part of human history. KayeÕ s father, the late Alfred Vaughan, used to tell of horses races through Morrisonville in the days of dirt roads.

As a matter of fact, when Kaye was born, her dad hitched up the team and headed through the blizzard to find a doctor who could help.

I have a friend who feels compelled to paint horses and I have written a fun ghost story about it from Macomb Street in Plattsburgh.

Want to take a guess as to the tallest horse on record? 21.2-1/2 hands (a hand is 4 inches); 3,360 pounds. He was born in England in 1846 and was first named Ò Sampson,Ó then Ò Mammoth.Ó Now, THATÕ s a horse.

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Veterans

From page 1 And on Dec. 25, he touched down at the Battle of the Bulge. ÒG eneral Patton was there,Ó he said. ÒW e were taking prisoners 1,000 at a time Ñ t he Germans just started giving up.Ó Two feet of snow were on the ground during the Battle of the Bulge, while temps hung 10-15 degrees below zero. ÒI t was hell, IÕ ll tell you.Ó Crossing the Elbe River was the tipping point: ÒA fter that, we were just holding our positions.Ó The Plattsburgh resident ended up fighting in five battles. ÒI was in every one,Ó he said.

“Our outfit was always in there somewhere, right from the beginning.Ó How did he feel when the war was over? ÒG reat!Ó Al Kurtz, of Elizabethtown, was a quartermaster in the Army.

His unitÕ s job was to set up supply up depots 10-15 miles behind the frontlines. ÒWh en they moved, we moved,Ó he said. ÒW e did all of our work at night.Ó He went from England to Africa to Italy. ÒW e had a quite a party when they hung Mussolini,Ó he recalled. ÒE veryone went wild!

We were all excited because we knew it was getting close to the end.Ó Vietnam veteran John Nailor put his arms around the two men: ÒI Õ m here to support my heroes,Ó h e said.

Then they were directed to the auditorium Ñ ÒA lright guys! Head Ô em up and move Ô em out!Ó called a guardian Ñ where students and faculty from Westport and Elizabethtown-Central were waiting.

They entered and were given a standing ovation. ÒT heyÕ re the real heroes,Ó said Honor Flight Secretary Pauline Stone. ÒA fter the movie, youÕ ll know exactly what weÕ re talking about.Ó North Honor Flight Official Joe Staves turned around and displayed his back to the students: ÒI f you can read this, thank a veteran,Ó he said. ÒI t says it all.Ó Staves drew a parallel between past and present: ÒT hese gentlemen, at your age, left home and went to places that they hadnÕ t even heard about,Ó he told the kids. ÒS ome lied to serve their country.Ó Most donÕ t consider themselves heroes, he said. ÒT hey consider heroes to be the guys who didnÕ t return.Ó Honor Flight has 133 hubs in 42 states. ÒI tÕ s probably one of the greatest experiences that IÕ ve ever been involved in,Ó said Staves.

He gave the kids a homework assignment: ÒG o home, speak to your parents and family members and find out if they know anyone served in World War II or Korea and push them to take advantage of the opportunity,Ó he said. ÒW e need volunteers and veterans.Ó The lights dimmed and the film rolled.

Over 900 WWII veterans pass away each day, it intoned. ÒT hey were afraid, but actually saved the world.Ó The veterans turned around in their chairs and came face to face with their past Ñ Marching troops, blood in the waves; a map of the world stained with the creeping black ink of Nazi Germany Ñ the emaciated corpses of concentration camp victims and survivors.

The black ash of their flesh.

The room collectively sniffled and the men stared straight ahead.

The lights came back on.

The room applauded and Staves honored their values of modesty, industriousness, faith Ñ o f a legacy of volunteerism. ÒT hese guys are awesome!Ó bellowed a guy from the top row of the bleachers.

The kids came down and

www.valleynewsadk.com hugged the vets: ÒWh y would some fake their age to go into war?Ó as ked a girl. ÒW e wanted to serve our country,Ó s aid John Neggia. ÒWh at was the hardest thing about coming back?Ó ÒI donÕ t want to say.Ó ÒWh en you came back, you had an obligation to start your life all over again,Ó s aid Tony Gagliardi. ÒWh en I signed up, I wanted to be an engineer,Ó recalled James Rabideau, US Army.

War broke out and he enlisted at 17. ÒM y uncle was killed in the Bataan Death March,Ó said Ernest Burl.

Valley News - Champlain Valley Edition • March 7, 2015 | 9 Another question: ÒWh at message do you have to give to these young folks on life?Ó ÒO ne things about going into the military is getting a great education,Ó s aid Gagliardi.

The next North Country Honor Flight trips take off from Plattsburgh on May 16 and another on June 20, while officials are working on locking in similar assemblies in Ticonderoga, Chazy and Northeastern Central Clinton School.

Staves encouraged the youngsters to come out: “It’s just as moving as you saw in the film.”

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Calendar Thursday, March 5

ELIZABETHTOWN — Garden Club. Elizabethtown Social Center. 11 a.m.

Friday, March 6

WILLSBORO — Essex Theatre Company, community theater Board of Trustees meeting. Willsborough Center, Main St. 6 p.m. Refreshments 5:30 p.m. Details: info@essextheatre.org.

WESTPORT — WPTSO annual volleyball tournament.

Westport Central School Gymnasium, 25 Sisco St. 5 p.m.

Register, Thursday, March 5, 4 p.m. Details: wptso.com, Westport Central School, Holly Mitchell 546-8255.

Saturday, March 7

TUPPER LAKE —Second annual Tupper Lake Brew-Ski. Tupper Lake Groomed Cross Country Ski Center. Small fee.

Details: 359-3328.

WHALLONSBURG — CV Film Series, 2015 Oscar Nominated Films. Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 18.

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8

SARANAC LAKE — Colby Classic Ice Fishing Derby. Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club, 726 St. Rte. 3. Adults, 16 and older: $7 one day, $10 both days, Youth (under 16: $3 one day, $5 both days. Details: 891-2560.

Wednesday, March 8

SARANAC LAKE — Poetry Reading. Saranac Village, Will Rogers. 3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10

WHALLONSBURG — Lyceum series, Andrea Barrett, author.

Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5, students free.

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PLATTSBURGH — League of Women Voters of the North Country, Systems of Renewable Energy. Plattsburgh Town Hall, 151 Banker Rd. 6 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: Paula Yellin 563-6881.

Wednesday, March 11

ELIZABETHTOWN — ACAP Parenting class. ACAP office, 7572 Court St. Suite 2. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $125 per class pp. Details: Chris, Marge 873-3207.

Thursday, March 12

ELIZABETHTOWN — New Provider Orientation. ACAP, 7572 Court Street Suite 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15

AuSABLE FORKS — 26th annual Missing Children’s Basketball Tournament, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball teams. Deadline Monday, Feb. 9. Entrance fee $150.

Details: Carol Greenley 420-3097, carolanne87@gmail.com.

Friday, March 13

AuSABLE FORKS — Au Sable Forks Knights of Columbus fish fry. Holy Name Parish Center Gymnasium. 4 to 6:30 p.m. $8 adults, $5 under 12,Takeout available.

SARANAC LAKE — 17th annual juried art reception. The Gallery. 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 13 - Sunday, April 12

SARANAC LAKE — 17th annual juried art competition. Prospectuses download adirondackartistsguild.com, 52 Main St. $25 nonrefundable. Drop off : March 5 through March 7. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Mondays.

Details: adirondackartistsguild.com.

Saturday, March 14

WHALLONSBURG — Cricket Blue, Cradle Switch concert.

Whallonsburg Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m. $7.

ELIZABETHTOWN — CPR/First Aid. ACAP, 7572 Court St. Suite 2. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. $50.

On Campus Moricette on Dean’s List PLATTSBURGH James Moricette of Elizabethtown has been named a Scholar Athlete and to the DeanÕ s List for the Fall 2014 Semester at Clinton Community College.

MoricetteÕ s 3.70 GPA placed him in this distinguished group. Ñ

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NYC-based troupe to put new spin on Melville classic

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pete@denpubs.com UPPER JAY Ñ A troupe of Brooklyn-based artists are touching down in the North Country this week to bring a spin on an old classic.

The Space We Make bills themselves as a performance collective that creates site-specific work outside of traditional theater settings.

The setting for Ò White Whale, the White WailÓ is the Upper Jay Performing Arts Center, the former Ford assembly plant and upholstery shop on the banks of the Ausable River.

Scott Renderer said the pair of Moby Dick-inspired performances on March 6 and 7 fits into the center’s ongoing plan of working with dancers, musicians and artists from Brooklyn.

Attracting a crowd can often be a challenge within the Adirondack Park, where the audience is limited, and in the summer, becomes increasingly divided.

This event will develop a relationship with outside performers for future events, he said. Ò A goal of mine is to have what I consider a resident company, like a lot of theaters have, where the audience, over time, can get to know them and their work,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s very unique, very special.Ó Renderer said the idea of residencies appeals to him because it becomes a interaction between the lounge and the community.

The Space We Make’s first big performance was at the facility.

The group, founded by Caitlin Scholl and Simon Thomas-Train, created dance and music around quotes that people had sent them and used this space to tell the stories. Ò It was unlike anything IÕ d really seen before, and IÕ d seen a lot of performance art and dance and theatre,Ó he said.

In the future, he hopes to work more with other outfits — like the Adirondack Shakespeare Company. Ò ThatÕ s really what itÕ s all about Ñ developing a relationship with audience and your community and the other places around that do the same thing.Ó The Space We Make began rehearsals at the facility on Tuesday.

The community is welcome to come and sit in before this weekendÕ s performances.

Partial funding for the initiative comes from the Adirondack Foundation, who helped the group set up a crowdsourcing campaign.

So far, theyÕ re about halfway to goal of $1,500.

Adirondack Foundation spokesman Chris Morris said the group is popular in the region, in part, because two of the members grew up here. Ò I think itÕ s one of the reasons why youÕ ve seen doing them doing great,Ó he said. Ò The Adirondack Foundation believes this is a great project and we wish them well.Ó

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n Saturday, March 7, the Champlain Valley Film Series presents its premier event of the year, the screening of Oscar nominated short films.

There are two films: one of live action shorts and the other of animated shorts. Plans are still brewing but details will be released soon on the eveningÕ s culinary and celebrity attractions, and suggested formal wear.

Now that the ground is frozen hard, loggers are busy at several locations in the western end of town. With the increase in demand for new housing and the improving economy, you see many more tractor trailer loads of logs on the road than a few years ago.

Wood lot owners are harvesting ash, as the indomitable emerald ash borer makes its way

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com into Essex County. ItÕ s thought that the borer will destroy ash trees on a scale similar to the Dutch Elm diseaseÕ s effects on elm trees, in other words, near total elimination. Ash wood is highly versatile, most famously used in baseball bats, but also for tool handles, furniture and flooring.

We have bluebirds at our heated bird bath, but they donÕ t seem to eat our suet or margarine. Bluebirds prefer insects and worms, and will most happily feed on meal worms this time of year. Unfortunately, every other bird in the yard would like a few meal worms too. I did a little research, and found that bluebirds will eat scrambled eggs. So far, they havenÕ t shown any interest, although our dog Ginny would be happy to demonstrate egg eating for them.

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received an email from MaryAnne Goff from the Keeseville Free Library. Story time for this new month will be Tuesday, March 10 at 10 a.m. The theme for this month is the Color of the Rainbow which should provide a lot of fun reading and activities for all the participants.

The reading program is free to area children and is always a well done program.

The library is also starting a meditation group for area residents. The organizational meeting for this will be Tuesday March 10 at 7 p.m. in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. MaryAnne writes that, ÒM editation can help reduce stress, decrease tension related pain, improve the immune system, increase energy levels plus many other things.Ó This is a wonderful idea, and I encourage any interested readers into joining this new program.

Amazon has now provided a look inside feature to my book for anyone interested in previewing about 20 pages of ÒA round KeesevilleÓ which will be out for sale on March 16.

Still biting cold but this past week I have heard what I like to call blasŽ bird which I have come to learn are black-cap chickadees.

While they are around all winter they donÕ t make the distinctive chirp until the close to spring. The lake is frozen for the second straight year. I learned that back in the late-1800s when the lake froze over people would take advan-

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tage and cross directly over to Burlington as a seasonal shortcut. They even went as far as to build a temporary small building at the halfway point as a resting place. I couldnÕ t imagine a trip to Burlington from here before cars and bridges.

If you havenÕ t stopped by yet the frozen falls at Ausable Chasm are gorgeous and very much worth a trip. The Chasm has a very nice short hike around the parameter.

And in Ausable news, Mad River Pizza will be closing down for a week or two to remodel opening up the main area to make it bigger for patrons and bands.

I’ll report the exact dates once they are figured as lots of paperwork and legalise is involved in the process.

The cinema is closed for one more month but will reopen in April. When I have exact dates, I will provide them here.

If anyone knows of any events going on in Ausable Forks please contact me at kmpage1217@charter.net and I will be happy to include them here in my column.

Mostly I am looking for activities free or affordable for area members to enjoy. While I am happy to promote any local community event, please also consider running an ad in the Valley News as well for more exposure. I very much look forward to reporting on the community as well as learning more about the town both past and present. Have a great week.

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ost of us are very eager for some signs of a big change in our weather. We did see a couple of robins this past week.

Several got a real shot in the taste of spring by attending VermontÕ s annual Spring Flower Show.

Easter will soon be here and we are hopeful that all of our snow will be gone soon.

Hopeful that the local residents got your town newsletter recently, it was very informative of town events. It is exciting to see how many activities are getting lined up for the 250 year celebration. It is great that we now have a person in charge of these and other special events, Justin Drinkwine is the one to contact.

It is also great that there are many special events being offered at Foley Park and Noblewood as we need to make better use of these great community resources. They are also taking reservations for summer garden plots down on the Essex Road, Route 22 sites.

If interested, you should get in touch and sign up at the town hall.

Be aware that some big fishing derbys will be

coming to the North Country this spring and summer. These events bring in many fishermen from other parts of the area.

Reminder the Willsboro Methodist Men will be holding their last of their spring soup, bread and desert lunches on Saturday, March 14 at the Methodist Church.

These are great events, so invite a friend to come along and join.

Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Denis Everleth who died this past week. Denis was, for several years, the site manager for the weekly lunch served to the seniors idown in Essex.

He dearly loved his job and really got involved with those that attended.

ACAP is looking for a new site to hold these meals and are hopeful to get a location in Willsboro very soon.

Happy Birthday to Flora June Doyal (March 8), Doug Doyle (March 8), Gabrielle Coonrod (March 8), Sam Blanchard (March 8), Ronald (Jim) Blanchard (March 9), Kyle Young (March 10) and Ed Smith on March 11.

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he Elizabethtown Social Center is excited to reintroduce their weekly column to inform the community about Center news and activities.

Thank you to the Valley News for the opportunity!

A steady schedule of activities is available this winter: Fitness classes for all abilities, interest groups, teen activities, paddle tennis and more.

All activities can be found at elizabethtownsocialcenter.org and on Facebook.

Monthly calendars are available at the Center.

Congratulations to Derek Wescott, winner of the first 2015 Teen Rec Pool Tournament! The win qualifies him to compete in the spring Tournament of Champions.

Coming soon, Ascent Wellness instructors Claude Earl and Scott Gibbs will offer a six week session of Tai Chi for Balance. Classes will be on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am beginning March 18. The six week session will cost $72.

Good balance is the key ingredient to feeling more freedom and enjoyment in our lives.

Designed by Physical Therapist Brian Trzaskos, this program makes Tai Chi easy to do in sitting, standing and walking positions. Please contact the New Health office at 963-7509 or info@ascentwellness.com to register or for more information.

March 8-14 schedule: Monday: Healthier Today Group Workout, 4:00, and Support Group with guest Paul Buehler, 5:00; Adult Recreational Basketball at ELCS, 7:30 pm.

Tuesday: Third Age Adult Day Center, 10:00 am; Yoga, 4:15 pm, and Interval Strength Training, 5:15, both with Ellen DuBois; Pleasant Valley Chorale, 7:00 pm.

Wednesday: Zumba with Kye, 5:00 pm; Adult Pickleball at ELCS, 5:00 pm.

Thursday: Writers Group, 1:00 pm; Yoga with Ellen, 4:30 pm; Zumba with Karin DeMuro, 5:30.

Friday: My Free Taxes with VIDA, 4:30 - 8:00 pm by appointment; Teen Pool Tourney, 5:00 pm. Zumba, Yoga and Strength classes are $6 each. For information, visit our website or call 873-6408.

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Vanessa Garrow’s late 3s help Patriots hold off Knights Section VII Class C semifinals: AuSable Valley 53, Seton Catholic 47

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andrew@denpubs.com BEEKMANTOWN Ñ Heading into the fourth quarter down by a point, Patriots head coach Roger Long told his team that somebody needed to step up.

Clinging to a one possession lead with just over three minutes to play, Vanessa Garrow did just that.

The junior drained two 3-pointers from the same spot on consecutive trips down the court to help the Patriots fend off a tough Seton Catholic team 53-47 on Feb. 26.

The semifinals win has AuSable Valley getting ready for a trip to the Section VII Class C championship against Northern Adirondack next Friday in Plattsburgh. Ó I told them somebodyÕ s got to be the player to step up, somebodyÕ s got to make something happen,Ó said Long. Ò VanessaÕ s two 3Õ s from the same spot in the corner, that changed the intensity level on the bench. ”Everybody felt a lot more confident. It put us in a really good spot.Ó Garrow, who finished with a team high 14 points to go along with six rebounds, was one of three Patriots to finish in doubledigit scoring.

Meghan Strong, who had a fourth quarter run of her own, scored 12 points and dished out five assists while Mady Rondeau had 10 and nine boards.

The three combined for 23 of the teamÕ s 26 points in the fourth quarter. Ó It feels awesome to be in the championship,Ó said Strong, who had a personal 4-0 run to open up the fourth quarter and erase a Knights lead.

AuSable Valley jumped ahead early, going up 9-4 through the first eight minutes, and earned plenty of second- and thirdchance opportunities with strong rebounding inside.

Sydney Snow was responsible for plenty of that, collecting seven offensive boards and 13 overall to go with her eight points, while Madison McCabe had nine points and five rebounds.

The lead could have been bigger, but a combination of inside shots rimming out and some long, late in the shot clock misses let the Knights stick around.

It seemed like we were a little discombobulated trying to get into the flow of the offense,” said Long, who added that the offense will be a big point of emphasis in the coming week of preparation.

The Patriots led 17-14 at the break, setting up a second half that amped up in intensity.

Kelli Ryan, who led all scorers with 15 points, tied the game for the Knights at 19-19, and from there Seton Catholic would knot it up two more times. Gretchen Zalis added 12 points for the Knights and Samanatha Bashaw nine.

Senior Patriots guard Meghan Strong goes for a diving layup in the team’s semifinal win over Seton Catholic Feb. 26. Strong had nine of her 12 points in a decisive fourth quarter that AuSable used to take — and hold — the lead Photo by Andrew Johnstone

Late in the third quarter, Seton Catholic finally got out ahead when Bashaw drained a wide-open 3-pointer to send her team up 28-27 heading into the final eight minutes.

The lead, however, would be short lived as another Patriots player who took LongÕ s advice made her mark.

Strong started off the fourth quarter with a fast break lay-in, a steal, and another easy two to help swing momentum back in favor of AuSable Valley.

Seton Catholic, however, wouldnÕ t back down, even after GarrowÕ s 6-0 run. With just over a minute left and facing an 11-point hole, Ryan hit a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer to get the team within six.

After the Patriots missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Shannon Egan got the Knights within four points on one of her two buckets, but it as as close as the Knights would get.

Rondeau and Zalis traded a set up made free throws, and from there AuSable Valley did what it needed to do at the line to hold on.

Now the Patriots are getting ready for the ultimate test, a championship date with the Bobcats, ranked No. 14 in the state among Class C teams.

AuSable Valley fell to Northern Adirondack in both of their regular season matchups this winter. Ò IÕ m hoping this week that we can work on our offense a little bit better so weÕ re sharper,Ó said Long. Ò WeÕ ll wiait and see. If we bring it on Friday, the cards are going to fall where theyÕ ll fall.Ó The game will take place at the Plattsburgh State Field House on March 6 at 6:15 p.m., sandwiched by the Class B and Class D championships.

After the game, Strong was asked what it meant to cap off a season that saw her hit the 1,000 point career scoring mark with a championship appearance. Ó It means a lot,Ó said Strong. Ò But itÕ s all about playing with my team.Ó

Sectional Hoops

Boys’ basketball Elizabethtown-Lewis 50, Chazy 42 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Three Lions scored in double digits as they built and early lead over the Eagles and held back a secondhalf surge to win 50-42 in the Class D playoff opener Feb. 25.

Joel Morris scored a team-high 12 points while Sam Huttig and Trevor Brooks each tossed in 10 in the win. Six of MorrisÕ points came from 3-point range.

Elizabethtown-Lewis came out strong, building a 13-8 lead in the first quarter and going into the half up 29-17.

Chazy, however, wouldnÕ t let the home team run away. A 1710 third quarter made it a five point game heading into the final eight minutes of play.

But in the fourth, the Lions regained control, outscoring the visitors by three over the final eight minutes to move on in the sectional playoffs.

The Eagles’ Keagan O’Connor led all scorers with 18 points, including four 3-pointers. Sam Provost added 13 points, Austin Gravelle nine and Paetyn Hilborne two.

AuSable Valley’s Sydney Snow (35) and Mady Rondeau (15) defend a shot by Seton Catholic’s Kelli Ryan. Snow led the team in rebounding with 13 while Rondeau scored 10 points. The Patriots will play Northern Adirondack in the Section VII Class C championship Friday, March 6 at the Plattsburgh State Field House at 6:15 p.m.

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Northern Adirondack 77, AuSable Valley 68 (OT) BEEKMANTOWN Ñ Ethan King scored 26 points, four teammates reached double-figures and the Bobcats pulled away from the Patriots in overtime for a 77-68 semifinals win Feb. 27.

The win has Northern Adirondack gearing up for the Section VII Class C final against Ticonderoga.

The Bobcats went into the half up 35-31, but in the third quarter the hot-shooting Patriots pulled ahead by three.

AuSable Valley connected on nine 3-pointers overall, led by Zach Cosgrove’s five. Cosgrove finished with 19 points to lead the team in scoring.

Northern Adirondack used a 16-13 fourth quarter to force extra time and ran away from there, outscoring AuSable Valley by nine to close out the game.

Josh Juntunen added 16 points while Bailey Cross and Cory Lafountain each had 11 and Stephen Peryea 10.

Seventeen of the BobcatsÕ points came from the free throw line.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Kobe Parrow scored 16 points and Nate Manning had 13. Lucas Perez connected on a pair of 3s on his way to eight points.

Northern Adirondack will face Ticonderoga in the Class C final, scheduled on March 7 at 1:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Field House.

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Sectional Hoops Keene 49, Willsboro 25 KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Beavers used a substantial fourth quarter run to turn its quarterfinals matchup against the Warriors from a tight contest into a 24-point win, 49-25, on Feb. 27.

Keene led 23-12 at the half, but Willsboro outscored them by six in the third quarter to cut the lead to five points heading into the final eight minutes of play.

But from there, the Beavers mounted a 21-2 run to put the game away.

Austin Brown led all scorers with 24 points. Colton Venner and Brandon Dumas each added 10 points, Wayne Shih four and Matthew Holmes one more.

Brown hit four of the team’s five 3-pointers.

Nolan Murphy had 10 points for the Warriors, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Jesse Hearn had seven.

Sean Lincoln added four points and Lucas Cross one.

Keene will square off with Schroon Lake in the Class D semifinals Wednesday night in Ticonderoga. The two teams are both ranked in the state (Keene 20th, Schroon Lake 17th) and split their regular season series.

Moriah 75, Elizabethtown-Lewis 36 PORT HENRY Ñ The top-seeded and fourth-ranked Vikings jumped out to an early lead and never relented in their 75-36 Class D quarterfinals win over the Lions on Feb. 27.

Adam Jaquish led all scorers with 17 points and Jarrod MacDougal netted 13 more.

MoriahÕ s 25-7 run over the opening eight minutes put Elizabethtown-Lewis in a whole theyÕ d be unable to overcome against the sectional favorite.

Joel Morris paced the Lions with eight points, six of which came from beyond the arc. Anthony Celotti had seven points, Caleb Denton six, Colden Blades five and Kody Rider four.

Trey Hulbert chipped in three points, Trevor Brooks two and Wesley Whalen one in the season-ending setback.

Indian Lake/Long Lake 71, Westport 50 WESTPORT Ñ While the opening eight minutes of play packed the intensity of a 4/5 matchup in the Section VII Class D playoffs, the Orange controlled the final 24 minutes Feb. 28.

The Orange outscored the Eagles 22-12 in the second quarter and 42-30 over the final 16 minutes to earn a trip to the Class D semifinals.

Henry Sandiford led the Orange with 30 points and 10 assists along with four steals, while Curtis Seaman scored 23 points to go with 10 rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Rudy Geissen scored seven points and added eight rebounds, while Mathis Vormelker added six points and Zach Hoag scored four. Noah Pine added one point.

Anderson Gay paced the Eagle offense with 17 points to go with seven rebounds, while Sam Napper had 15 points and 15 rebounds, 10 on the offensive glass.

Thomas Mero added seven points, five assists and four rebounds with 6 points and five boards from Skylar Kurth, four points from Wyatt Gough and one point from Briar Christian.

Girls’ basketball Elizabethtown-Lewis 46, Westport 31

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ A 17-5 opening quarter gave the Lady Lions the cushion they needed in the Section VII Class D quarterfinal round as they advanced to the semifinal round Feb. 27.

The Lady Eagles, trailing 37-13 in the third, went on a 10-0 run before Jasmin Barnes hit a three-pointer near the buzzer to turn the tide back in favor of the Lions.

Barnes paced the Lions with 17 points to go with 19 rebounds, six steals, two assists and two blocks. Emma Disogra also had a big night on the glass with 17 rebounds to go with seven points.

Myra Adams added 14 points and four rebounds while Tamara Wescott had six points, four rebounds and four steals.

The Lions out-rebounded the Eagles 49-21 overall and 25-7 on the offensive boards.

For the Eagles, Chloe Mitchell and Ellie Storey each scored seven points, with Mitchell adding five rebounds. Hannah Schwoebel added six points and three blocked shots, as Lizzie Stephens scored four points and Ellie Schwoebel added three points, five rebounds and three steals. Taylor Gough and Sydney Mitchell each scored two points.

Keene 65, Chazy 16 KEENE VALLEY Ñ The top-seeded Beavers kept the Lady Eagles under eight points in each of the four quarters Feb. 27, giving them and easy win en route to the Class D semifinals.

Elaina Smith led the Beavers with 27 points as Hanna Whitney scored 13, Taylor Geiger scored 12, Naomi Peduzzi 11 and Corrie Anne Stoner two.

Maura Trombley scored seven points to pace the Eagles, with Bailey Pepper adding three points. Rachael Pombrio, Allison Tatro and Skyler Thomas each scored two points.

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6TC-71555 Subalpine Coffee LLC. agent of the limited lia- Paul Stephens, owner Articles of Organization bility company upon (signature) whom process against it Paul Stephens, ORGA- filed with the Secretary BUY IT! SELL IT! of State of New York may be served. The ad- NIZER (SSNY) on January 5, dress within or without 152 Morrison Rd. 2015. Office Location: this state to which the Westport, NY 12993 Essex County. The SSNY Secretary of State shall VN-01/31-03/07/2015is designated as agent of mail a copy of any pro- 6TC-71974 Super Store Classifieds the LLC upon whom cess against the limited process against it may Call 518-873-6368 liability company served be served. SSNY shall upon him or her is: Paul NOTICE OF FORMATION OF SAH REAL PROPER- mail a copy of any proStephens, 152 Morrison “We’re more than a newspaper, RD., Westport, NY TY, LLC, Art. of Org. cess to the LLC at: PO Box 178, Keene NY filed with Secy of State We’re a community service.”

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I certify that I have read shall mail copy of pro- providing high-quality coffee beverages and asthe above statements, I cess to 1763 Haselton Rd., Wilmington, DE sociated consumables in am authorized to sign these Articles of Organi- 12997. Purpose: any and around the High Peaks region of the lawful activities. zation, that the above Adirondack Park, and statements are true and VN-03/07-04/11/2015engaging in any and all 6TC-74682 correct to the best of my activities necessary or knowledge and belief incidental to the foregoand that my signature ing. typed below constitutes VN-01/31-03/07/2015my signature.

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