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Thompson case turned over to Franklin County

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Several dozen splashers participated in a polar plunge on Sunday, April 26 in Essex to benefit reproductive health. For story, see page 3.

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Gardening event melds mundane with the mysterious

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The Keene Beavers get by the Polar Bears

pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ As the North Country struggles to slough off the rough edges of winter, volunteers across the region are giving local green thumbs a heady dose of intellectual fertilizer.

Essex County hosts 21 master gardener volunteers, or MGVs, professionals who advise the public on gardening and horticulture.

They gathered at the Essex County Fairgrounds last week to share their expertise.

Linda Gillilland, the Cornell Cooperative Extension official who organized the event, attributed its genesis, in part, to the perennial questions that bloom each year.

This was a way to tackle the most frequently-asked topics, like clearing away old wivesÕ tales.

Kathy Linker spent the morning explaining which bugs are helpful and which are destructive.

The gypsy moth, for instance, is one of the most pestiferous insects in the hemisphere, spreading a plague of defoliation across the land after a feckless Frenchman CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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Wild edibles can be found everywhere you look, Pat Banker told attendees at a lecture last week in Westport. Pictured above are some common plants she plucked from her yard in Paul Smiths.

The event, which was organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension, also featured seminars from Master Gardener Volunteers and activities for local 4-H chapters.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ We need to lose weight and get out more.

Yes, you.

Reducing chronic disease and slashing obesity are two of the Essex County Public Health DepartmentÕ s top priorities on this yearÕ s wish list.

Earlier this month, Public Health Educator Andrea Whitmarsh briefed lawmakers on their plans as part of National Public Health Week.

A community health assessment, completed every three years with other local organizations, singled out those two issues as the most pressing and set benchmarks for progress.

Essex County is an unhealthy bunch, with 64.3 percent of adults classified as overweight and 24.9 percent as obese.

Public health officials want to slim those numbers down to 59.3 and 23 percent, respectively.

Nearly 19 percent of the countyÕ s public schoolchildren are overweight; the benchmark is 16.7 percent.

To bring the numbers down to more manageable levels, public health officials have mapped out a two-year improvement plan to steer residents back into healthier territory.

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Thompson case moved to Franklin County

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pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ The case of John ÒJ ackÓ Thompson, the Westport teacher who was arrested earlier this month on a felony charge of unlawful surveillance, has been bounced from Essex County.

The Franklin County District Attorney’s Office has been appointed as Special Prosecutor, the Valley News has learned after repeated efforts to obtain information from the Willsboro Town Court went ignored.

Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and Essex County Judge Richard Meyer have both recused themselves from the case.

Franklin County Acting District Attorney Glenn MacNeill said he was unaware of ThompsonÕ s next court appearance. ÒI Õ m not sure IÕ m aware of another court appearance at this time,” he said. “There’s nothing in the file that indicates a scheduled date.Ó Thompson’s court date of April 9, the first since his arrest on the class E felony charge, was waived.

Unlawful surveillance in the second degree has four provisions, all of which are centered around the secret filming or photographing of a subject for purposes of sexual gratification.

The exact details underpinning the charge against Thompson remain murky.

State police said after his arrest on April 4 that the senior class advisor was arrested following an investigation stemming from allegations made by someone who was staying at his Willsboro home. ÒI tÕ s an ongoing investigation,Ó s aid MacNeill.

Thompson, 49, is on paid leave from teaching at Westport Central and remains on the Willsboro Central school board, where he was elected last fall to a three-year-term.

Unless board members are convicted of a crime, school boards cannot take any action to remove members who have been arrested, said Jay Worona, Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel of the New York State School Boards Association. ÒU ntil proven, the grounds to remove them are non-existent,Ó he said.

But boards can influence those under a scandalous cloud to resign for the sake of the greater good.

Worona cited the case of a school board member in Rockland

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County who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. ÒI t was embarrassing because the district wouldnÕ t mind if he went bye-bye,Ó s aid Worona.

Ultimately, he chose to resign to avoid being a further distraction for the district.

Like other elected officials, board members convicted of John “Jack” Thompson a felony are automatically required to vacate their office.

If they lose their rights because of criminal behavior, Worona explained, they lose the ability to serve as a public officer.

Pleading guilty to a misdemeanor would allow the board member to retain their seat.

As a teacher, Thompson remains on paid leave.

Evidence of conduct Òu nbecoming of a teacherÓ would be required to strip educators of their pay while hearings are pending.

Those exemptions include a felony crime concerning criminal sale of possession of a controlled substance or physical abuse of a minor or student. ÒE veryone is entitled to the due process of law,Ó s aid Worona.

While changes in state law have helped to shorten the time and cost of disciplinary hearings for educators, dislodging tenured staff remains a laborious process.

According to materials provided by NYSBBA, the average length for disciplinary hearings, known as 3020-a proceedings, cost $134,376 and take 195 days.

Thompson, who did not respond to an email seeking comment, has pled not guilty to the charge and remains out on bail.

HeÕ s being represented by Elizabethtown-based criminal defense attorney Reginald Bedall.

An E felony carries a penalty of from 1 to 4 years in prison.

McGill scholars to talk Mideast peace

WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present the lyceum Ò Why Peace is Possible in the Middle EastÓ on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m., in collaboration with McGill UniversityÕ s International Community Action Network (ICAN) program. The ICAN Fellows program provides social work training to a select group of candidates each year, who then return to their home communities to work for equal rights and peace for all people.

Fellows from this yearÕ s ICAN program will present their own stories, and share how they have joined together as a group despite the fact that they come from opposing sides in the Middle East conflict.

The audience will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from people who are actively engaged in working to stop war and conflict in their home countries of Palestine, Israel, Syria, and Jordan.

Admission to the event is a $10 suggested donation, and students are free.

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Plungers brave frigid waters for reproductive health

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com ESSEX Ñ It was over in minutes.

When the church bells tolled noon on a recent Sunday, people streamed towards the water.

Some wore costumes, others wore bathrobes.

All were dressed in ebullient expressions.

They gathered on a narrow strip of sand and adjusted their hot pink signs: Ò I stand with Planned Parenthood.Ó They posed for a group photo. Ò Look warm,Ó instructed the photographer.

Shutters clicked and a strong wind blew.

The air was clean and cold.

And then, without a prompt, the two-dozen-or-so plungers

quickly sprinted into the slate-colored water.

They quickly splashed one another and leapt back out. Ò Those guys are incredible,Ó marveled an onlooker. Ò That was amazing.Ó A yellow lab yelped, shot off the dock and into the water, which was 39 degrees.

Others followed for a second session, including Chris Maron. Ò I just want to see what itÕ s like,Ó he said.

Chad Vogel, dressed in a brown bathrobe, warmed his hands next to a fire. Ò It feels great Ñ you feel alive,Ó he said. Ò Tingly and very refreshing.Ó The event was designed to raise funds for Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York.

Like similar drives, each participant plunged into Lake Champlain for a price.

This year, unlike in years past, the protesters stayed home, the only reminders of potential discord, the red and blue flickering of the patrol car lights warning motorists of the polar plunge, the communityÕ s sixth, along this stately stretch of Essex Road.

Organizers estimated this yearÕ s event brought in $4,000 for the nonprofit.

Development Associate Jenifer Provost said she was pleased with the community support.

In the past, Planned ParenthoodÕ s Mohawk Hudson branch served Essex County.

The new North Country New York chapter now provides reproductive health care, education and sexual assault services for county residents.

Following the event, the bathrobes and colorful attire were replaced with oversized white T-shirts. Ò I took the polar plunge,Ó they read.

Kiwanians from area communities gearing up for summer efforts

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pete@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ The signs are a common sight as you roll into towns across America, a regal-looking capital Ò KÓ inlaid in a blue circle.

Who are the Kiwanis?

In a handful of Champlain Valley municipalities Ñ Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport, Keene and Willsboro Ñ theyÕ re a group of citizens who meet weekly to discuss ways to better their communities. Ò WeÕ re an engineer for children,Ó said Richard Cutting, a leader in the local organization.

The group is currently in the process of winnowing down their scholarship selections for the upcoming crop of high school graduates.

Each year, they issue about $5,000 in cash awards to four recipients at each district Ñ to the valedictorian, salutatorian, and one each for vocational tech and a civic-minded kid who Ò just wants to help the community,Ó explained Cutting.

The latter two will be expanded this spring.

Other projects include the Kiwanis Dictionary Project Ñ last year, each third grader at Willsboro Central received the book that would allow them to look up the definition of kiwanis, a word whose origins are shrouded in mystery Ñ and continued support of Life Flight, the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad and the North Country Honor Flight, the group that shuttles Korean and World War II vets down to Washington, D.C. as a way to pay tribute to their service.

Cutting said heÕ s seen a shift in how the country views volun-

teerism over the years.

Communities are changing, theyÕ re tacking older. People seem to be less interested in public service.

ItÕ s a common refrain. Ò Young people are not volunteering for whatever reason,Ó said Cutting. “It’s difficult.”

Past generations saw higher rates of military service. After coming back from war, they joined service organizations that bound them together by these shared experiences. Ò It was patriotism, service to state, nation and community,Ó said Cutting, who is a Marine and also serves as the county sheriff.

Kiwanians like to fly under the radar.

The group doesn’t fill the airwaves with incessant fundraising campaigns, nor do they knock on doors in attempts to flesh out the membership (which is admittedly ailing).

Membership is invite-only and concentrates on folks with community values.

Paul DeBarbieri joined several years ago. Ò ItÕ s a great organization,Ó said the New Russia resident. Ò People enjoy each othersÕ company, doing things for their town.Ó He hailed guys like Mike Parker, Harry Goff and Kevin Hall for their selfless work on the group’s two annual big ticket events, the Bacon Burger food stand at the Essex County Fair and the Elizabethtown Kiwanis Golf Tournament. Ò They put in 12, 14, 16 hours,Ó said DeBarbieri, who also noted the organizationÕ s tent rental service over the summer. Ò There are people there who just bust their butt to help their neighbors.

ItÕ s just very rewarding to be able to be associated with a group of people who care so much about their own town.Ó

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Membership in the local chapter is somewhere in the high forties.

At a recent meeting in Westport, about a dozen members gathered to discuss some of the more nuts and bolts aspects of daily operations, like that morningÕ s meeting with the Key Club in Willsboro, the Kiwanis farm team, and an upcoming walkathon to promote the next spate of Honor Flight events, including one leaving from Elizabethtown on May 16. Ò They seemed to be gung ho kids,Ó said Cutting. Ò We made a connection.Ó

Keeseville thift shop now open

KEESEVILLE Ñ The Keeseville United Methodist Church Thrift Shop is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the second Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. they have a section of clothing for the entire family as well as household items. The phone is 834-9918.

Underground Railroad volunteers wanted

AuSABLE FORKS Ñ The Underground Railroad Museum is in need of volunteer docents. There will be a docent-training event at the Museum Friday, May 15, from 5 to 6 p.m. The docent shifts are seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and 12:45 to 4 p.m., from May to end of June. In July and August, the shifts are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1 to 5 p.m., September and October back to the shifts of May and June. People may email Almodovar34@aol.com or phone 834-5180 to sign up directly with Marlene. For those 55 + who would like to sign up as an RSVP volunteer contact RSVP Director Barb Brassard at rsvp@logical.net or 546-3565.

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Westport Depot Theatre announces 37th season

WESTPORT Ñ Complete with classic songs from the 60Õ s, zany romantic comedy and toe-tapping honky tonk, the Depot Theatre is pleased to announce its dynamic 2015 main stage lineup. Ò The BikinisÓ opens the season on July 10. A non-stop celebration of classics like Ò ItÕ s In His Kiss,Ó Ò Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,Ó Ò Heat Wave,Ó and Ò AinÕ t No Mountain High EnoughÓ punctuate the story of a girl bandÕ s 20-year reunion, and will have audiences dancing in the aisles.

The opening musical is followed by Ò New York Water!,Ó a quirky, off-kilter adult romantic comedy that documents a coupleÕ s relationship from their first fearful meeting in New York City through to the midwest and on to the left coast as they search for meaning, happiness, and success.

Rounding out the season is the Northeast regional premiere of Ò SavinÕ Up for Saturday Night: The Honky-Tonk Musical,Ó with an energetic combination of showstoppers, cat fights and love quadrangles set in a one-stop honky-tonk and auto body shop. Ò WeÕ re looking forward to another summer of great theatre in Westport,Ó said David Howson, board president. Ò We are grateful to the community, our generous donors and volunteers for the amount of support that they continue to devote to the only theatre in the Adirondacks that operates under an agreement with ActorsÕ Equity Association.Ó

In addition to the main stage shows, the DepotÕ s popular play reading series Ò La Depot DangereuseÓ will return for its second year.

This four-night series is offered for the discriminating playgoer who wants cutting-edge drama and comedy, with samples of whatÕ s hot on and off-Broadway, read by local and New York City-based talent.

The Depot Theatre dedicates its 37th season to the memory of Gordon Decker, patron, friend, and trusted advisor whose guidance and

counsel was vital to securing a financially sustainable future for one of the regionÕ s most treasured arts institutions.

Season subscriptions are now available online. A three-show flexible subscription package is $78 per person ($75 for seniors). Single tickets go on sale to the public on June 1 and are $29 per person ($27 for seniors). For more information, updates and program announcements, visit depottheatre.org or contact the box office at 962-4449.

TICONDEROGA Ñ The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) will host a free Homebuyers Seminar covering todayÕ s home-buying process on May 6 at 6 p.m.

The seminar will take place at TFCU’s main office located at 1178 NYS Route 9N, Ticonderoga and will cover how to find and purchase a home and the types of mortgages available.

Attendees will receive a sample fee worksheet outlining the costs typically involved in a home purchase and have a chance to meet TFCUÕ s mortgage experts and have individual questions answered.

The workshop is free and open to the public. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Please contact TFCU at 585-6725 or visit their website tfcunow. com to register up to four people.

TFCU has expanded their line of mortgage products to better serve their membership and community. This expanded line, offered through their partnership with Homeowners Advantage now includes; SONYMA Loans, USDA Guaranteed Loans, FHA Loans, VA Loans (for eligible veterans), as well as Conventional Fixed and Adjustable Rate Products. Ò The home buying process can seem complicated, even intimidating Ð by attending this seminar, anyone can feel more prepared to buy a home. And once theyÕ re ready, our mortgage experts assist our members by guiding them through each step of the process,Ó said Karen Bennett, TFCU Director of Lending.

USDA, FHA and VA loans all allow a seller concession, which helps to greatly reduce the funds necessary to get into a home. The

TFCU provides free pre-approvals on any of the products and free consultations to help evaluate options including down payment assistance programs for first-time homebuyers.

TFCU to host homebuyers seminar Garden Club now accepting applications

WILLSBORO Ñ The Essex County Adirondack Garden Club is accepting applications for the Ellen Lea Paine Memorial Nature Fund. The goal of this fund is to provide financial assistance to students, individuals, or not-for-profit organizations involved in programs to study and protect the natural environment. The Fund is limited to projects that will have an impact within the Essex County area of the Adirondack Park. Sample Projects would include doing fieldwork, research or classroom work in the environmental field that will foster the conservation and preservation of the natural environment for future generations. Up to four projects may be funded annually, with the maximum grant amount of $1,000.

For an application, write to Darcey Hale, P.O. Box 785, Willsboro, NY 12996 or email twoocelots@gmail.com. The deadline is Friday, May 15, for grants to be awarded no later than Monday, June 15.

Holistic health conference announced

LAKE CLEAR Ñ Dr. Karen Kan and members of the Adirondack Wellness Network are hosting a Holistic Health Conference and Retreat, Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, at the Lake Clear Lodge & Resort, for people with chronic illness such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Workshop classes donated by Adirondack Wellness Network members include intuitive muscle testing, releasing emotional baggage, nutrition and more. Register by Thursday, April 30, and the conference fee is discounted to $35 which includes a healthy lunch and break refreshments $50 after April 30. For schedule and to register, go to KarenKan.com/conference or call 524-8188.

Transfer station to accept brush

ESSEX Ñ The Essex-Willsboro Transfer Station will hold a Brush Chipping Day Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brush with a diameter of six inches or less will be accepted. Sponsored by the towns of Essex and Willsboro.

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Broadway vet steps in to direct WCS play

WESTPORT Ñ The show will go on for this springÕ s Westport Central School Drama Club production of Ò Our Miss Brooks.Ó With the director of the play unexpectedly unavailable Ñ John Ò JackÓ Thompson was arrested earlier this month for unlawful surveillance Ñ the status of the production was left in question with opening night looming. Ò I was speaking with members of WestportÕ s Depot Theatre board of trustees, who offered to try to help us resolve this timesensitive situation,Ó said Superintendent Cynthia Ford-Johnston. Ò And they came through with not only a director for us, but with a professional Broadway veteran with a familiar face.Ó Popular and accomplished actor and director Jonathan Hadley, of New York City, will take the reins of director for the school play, along with support from Depot Theatre business manager Erin Harrington. Ò When we heard about the situation, we knew we just had to help,Ó said David Howson, president of the DepotÕ s board. Ò The show must go on.Ó Hadley is no stranger to Westport, having performed and worked at the Depot, including last summer when he took both the role as Interim Producing Director and co-star of the hit main stage show Ò Pete & Keely.Ó Ò ItÕ s an honor to be able to give back to the strong, vibrant Westport community that has supported the Depot Theatre for an unprecedented 36 seasons,Ó said Hadley. Ò I canÕ t wait to start working with the cast and crew.Ó

Hadley most recently appeared on Broadway as Ò Bob CreweÓ in the hit musical Jersey Boys, a role he then played for five years on the First National U.S. Tour, as well as in Seoul and Kuala Lumpur. Ò Our Miss BrooksÓ takes the stage at Westport Central School on May 15 and 16.

ESSEX — Fifty-five global leaders in education, corporate, government and philanthropy sectors from five nations gathered in Essex last week to discuss the growing skills gap and the action steps needed to reverse the trend.

The summit was organized by College For Every Student in conjunction with IrelandÕ s Trinity College Dublin.

Former New York State Gov. George Pataki delivered the opening address. Ò It used to be that people believed tomorrow will be a better day,Ó said Pataki. Ò Too often, you donÕ t hear that optimism today. To turn this around, we must link education to opportunity and give every young person the ability to develop a dream and to access that dream.Ó Today, four million U.S. millennials, many of them from low income backgrounds, are un- or underemployed at a time when three million moderate to high-paying jobs cannot be filled.

Rick Dalton, president and CEO of the Essex-based College For Every Student (CFES), told summit attendees, Ò ItÕ s not enough to get our kids to and through college. They need the skills that employers want.Ó College For Every Student, in operation for more than two decades, boasts a strong track record of success, having helped 100,000 mostly low-income, underserved students: 99 percent

have graduated high school and 95 percent have attended college.

Dr. Donald Outing, chief diversity officer at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Tom Boland, chief executive officer of Ireland’s Higher Education Authority, agreed that four sectors of society Ð governments and non-government entities, academe, corporations and businesses and communities Ð must work together to close the skills gap. Ò Imagine cars that drive themselvesÉ robotic kitchensÉ manned missions to Mars. These are what our future has in store. And the common thread among related jobs is STEM- Science, Engineering, Technology and Math. We must align the skills that are needed to perform these jobs with our education system,Ó said Kelli Wells, Executive Director of Education and Skills at the GE Foundation.

Dean Garfield, president and chief executive officer of the U.S. Information Technology Industry Council, which represents the world’s leading technology firms, remarked, “The most significant challenge in our sector is the disconnect between the workforce and the education community.Ó Gary Gannon, a Dublin, Ireland elected city councilor and a first-generation college graduate told attendees, “You don’t have to be ordinary; you can be exceptional.Ó

Jonathan Hadley has stepped in to direct the Westport Central School Drama Club production of “Our Miss Brooks.” He’s pictured here rehearsing with students.

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Build it, and they will come

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his past March, town officials in Lake George awarded a construction bid for a skateboard park first proposed seven years ago.

About a month later, in Saranac Lake, an 11year push for a skate park in the village reached the $300,000-plus fundraising mark necessary to start pouring the concrete.

We have this to say – finally.

And other municipalities should follow suit in a timely manner.

Underserved If a kid wants to play basketball, itÕ s easy.

Schools, parks, even the hoop in the driveway.

Soccer goals, baseball diamonds, football fields Ð traditional team sports are about as accessible as can be. All it takes is a pair of shoes and a ball.

Teens on wooden decks with four wheels, meanwhile, have been left rallying behind the Ò skateboarding is not a crime,Ó cry for years, dodging authorities as they participate in what was, if not still is, looked upon as a counterculture sport.

TheyÕ re right. Skateboarding isnÕ t a crime.

But property destruction, trespassing, or in some places, riding on streets, is. A town without a skatepark becomes a skatepark. ItÕ s what has put the sport in contention with police and municipalities for decades.

Some places adapted and built parks, providing skateboarders with the same opportunities as any other sport-seeking youth. Studies have pointed toward correlations between public skateparks and a reduction of crime and complaints. Skateboarders seek rails, ledges, stairs, banks, a variety of rideable features, and one would be hard pressed to find a skater who wouldn’t choose a professionally designed park over potholed streets traveled by cars and pedestrians.

With the rise of skateparks has also come a decline in risk. Virtually all skateboard fatalities have happened away from parks, most involving automobiles. Just this April, a 13-year-old skateboarder was airlifted to Syracuse in critical condition after a collision with a truck in Watertown. It’s not the first incident of its kind in the area, nor will it be the last if skateboardersÕ only option is to take to the streets.

And then thereÕ s this: perhaps the most basic but important part of the equation Ð most skateboarders are kids who chose the sport as a way to get outside and be active, a way to spend time with friends or challenge themselves.

Maybe they dream of being great at it. Maybe some will be. But theyÕ ll all enjoy it.

But only if given the chance.

Locals stepping up Through the microscope of the park projects

in Lake George and Saranac Lake, the work undertaken by youth and adults, from the lobbying to fundraising, is commendable. Nearly a third of the price tag for Saranac LakeÕ s concrete park came from village in-kind funds, supporting the replacement of a skatepark that was the basketball equivalent of a dirt court with a bottomless milk crate for a hoop. Even the skaters in that town raised $60,000 themselves.

For the skateboarders who helped make the projects come to fruition, itÕ s been a lesson in patience and perseverance. For the non-skateboarders, the support was a selfless act in recognition that the sport need not be a crime.

But what took so long? Skateboarding Ð as well as action sport cousins like rollerblading and BMX biking Ð made a meteoric rise in the late 1990s. From the X Games to Tony HawkÕ s video game franchise, it went from fringe to mainstream.

Skateboarding may have cooled some in the last decade Ð the amount of time its taken to get some local parks funded and OKÕ d Ð but it still boasts nearly 10 million participants nationwide as an established sport.

Build it and they will come These parks will draw local skaters and tourists alike. They may not generate millions in revenue, but a vacation-planning family may take note of a place where a son or daughter can skate. Meanwhile, our area youth will be drawn to a place where they can skate in relative safety. It may be dangerous, but no more so than virtually any other school-sanctioned team sport.

Skateboarders in Saranac Lake and Lake George, as well as our communities that already have parks, wonÕ t have to slink around town while dodging cars and potentially damaging property. This will help erode a longstanding misconception that has likely contributed toward communitiesÕ hesitance to fund parks in the first place – that skateboarders are delinquents.

What if baseball players were forced to find a parking lot in which to swing a bat? Surely the broken windows and dented cars that would result would taint the viewing of them.

No, skateboarders aren’t misfits, nor should they be treated as such. In an era of hours of screen time and youth obesity, we need to embrace recreational opportunities whether they involve a ball or a board. The cost of a lowmaintenance park is a small price to pay when the outcome local kids that are happily active and engaged. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board, Dan Alexander, Keith Lobdell and John Gereau

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Publisher’s Column

Print medium is not dead or dying

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eÕ ve been hearing investors saw the opportunity the trash talk for to reduce major overhead costs years now. You further, by eliminating printing poor folks in the newspaper press operations, production business. The Internet is eatpersonnel, real estate and distriing your lunch. Just wait Ô til bution avenues by simply putGoogle or Facebook take all ting news on the Internet and your business away. Look at all letting non-journalists blog to the big dailies that are strugtheir hearts content behind masgling, wonÕ t be long and no sive paywalls.

Dan Alexander newspapers will exist.

Much to their surprise, as Thoughts from All of it, nothing but purreaders balked at the digital poseful misdirection, to supoptions, it became even more Behind the Pressline plant an idea that couldnÕ t be important to stress a Ò digital further from the truth. first” concept, the convenience The simple fact is, print works. Newspapers, of digital, and force communities to conform especially ones that donÕ t drink the Ò weÕ re to their wishes. It was thought to be an easy dying Kool-aid,Ó or those who have another lure as the world appeared enamored with agenda in mind are doing very well, despite a these new devises. Unfortunately, many of less than ideal economy. Simply put, there has those leading the digital newspaper charge been a great deal of spin and misleading inmisjudged the acceptance of readers to give formation that causes people to reach this conup their printed newspapers, but with the die clusion and some events may seem to support cast, there was no going back. Editorial staffs the concept, which only serves to advance the had been downsized and publication quality wrong conclusion. had deteriorated, forcing even further cutLetÕ s take a moment to debunk a few nobacks in content and services. Death of that tions. The Internet has an unlimited amount specific product had become a self-inflicted of information on it. The more it grows, the destiny. more difficult it becomes to be noticed in any Many retail establishments, like SearÕ s, effective way. Today we are a society on infor- WardÕ s and PenneyÕ s, who once produced mation overload. For all the access to informaoversized, fat catalogs that consumers loved tion it provides, the Internet also drastically to pour through, fell victim to tough times reduces the amount of time we have. All too as they, too, thought digital was the answer. often, time is focused on very specific subjects But after five years out of print, J.C. Penney’s about which we are most passionate. revived the printed catalog this March. The Some people I know may spend much of company learned an important lesson. Shoptheir free time on Facebook, sharing ideas and pers had been going to the Internet after havpictures with preselected friends and family, ing seen an item in the catalog. It turned out, their primary passion, becoming almost an online was simply the place to order the item, obsession. The last thing they want to see or not a replacement for showcasing the product. read when Facebooking is anything that disThose who believe in print and remain true tracts or pops up not on topic. to their purpose for using it, be it a newspaper For many years newspaper organizations or advertising promotion, recognize the supeenjoyed a certain control over their commu- rior product it still is and the important role nities when it came to being a dominant me- it plays as a communication tool. Yes, the India force. Nearly every home and business ternet and social media each provide an addireceived a copy and everyone understood it tional platform when deployed in a marketing was the central information gathering point. or distribution mix. But when you abandon About 30 years ago, corporate America realyour primary mission to serve your customer, ized the dominant control these news organiall in the name of increasing profits, you can zations had over their communities and newsdestroy the very product and customer relapapers became to some something they were tionships your business was built around. In never intended to be: An Instrument of Wealth short, putting corporate interests above cusCreation. tomerÕ s interests is a recipe for disaster that The increasing demand for wealth was put has caused the death of those who narrowat odds with providing the community a sumindedly didnÕ t see the forest for the trees.

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Letters to the Editor

Education article is pro-NYSUT propaganda To the Editor: Almost a full page of one-sided propaganda for NYSUT (re: ÒN YSUT endoses opt outs following landmark education reformsÓ) How can everyone but NYSUT be so misguided?

The Gov is misinformed. We all use statistics to guide us. In fact, I cannot recall a course I have taken where weekly, monthly, quarterly teacher designed tests were administered, with their weight determining whether I passed or failed.

There was no option to refuse or demand collective bargaining involvement.

I have written many letters to the editor, Press Republican, that accurately cite much of the misinformation and chicanery from the local public education authorities. My last letter responded to the absurd reaction to Common Core.

Yes, it probably has issues, but with concerted efforts, it could work and is needed. If you were honest in your article, you would have pointed out that for over a decade, North Country schools have NOT had sufficient achievement results on NYS ELA, Math, Reading tests.... shameful to the degree that a groundswell of parents DEMANDED that accountability be mandated.

NYSUT does not want accountability. NYSUT is totally self-serving in denouncing Common Core, because it was to be used in teacher evaluations.

I know that you know more than you published: 90 percent of the school budgets are gobbled up by salaries, perks, benefits... with little left for development of creative programs or to support programs that need money.

Bloated benefits, such as insurance buy-backs; free retiree health insurance; gold level health insurance when NYSHIP would save many dollars; increasing teacher aides and assistants when teachers could and should do those duties, such as monitoring lunch recess.

Little and big things that would save money, but will not be addressed because of FEAR that NYSUT/local teachersÕ unions will become militant.

And, the absolute disgrace of public educationÕ s ineffective management of performance. Performance reviews are infrequent and bogus leaving poor teachers in place when they should be encouraged to seek other vocations.

This may sound harsh, as many teachers and administrators may suggest, but what about the suffering that under-served students realize.

School is their chance to succeed in life, but NYSUT controls public education so that their personal aggrandizement comes before any sincere consideration of the children, taxpayers, communities...

Your article boils down to nothing less than bias propaganda. It does not discuss any of public educationÕ s deeply-rooted problems resulting from NYSUT packing the boards with their candidates and constantly threatening collective bargaining entrenchment when they do not get most of the loaf.

I believe in public education. It worked wonders for me, but as it stands now it has been kidnapped by NYSUT, who controls the information and organizational process.

Walter Chmura, Plattsburgh

Feels snookered by pretend Elizabethtown budget

of Glass, The Wild Center, The Wilderness Restaurant, Uihlein Foundation, US Luge Association, WhereÕ d you get that Hat, Whiteface Club and Resort, Whiteface Lodge, Whiteface Mountain KOA, Wiawaka Center for Women, Naj Wikoff, Wilkommen Hof, and other friends of CHC who donated auction items.

Most importantly, we thank the 79 people who came out this year and made this evening so special, while supporting an amazing cause! Thanks too, to all volunteers that made this event happen.

Carolyn Bischoff, Lake Placid

Common Core a bad idea To the Editor: You began your editorial concerning Common Core with Ò EveryoneÕ s frustrated.Ó So itÕ s logical to surmise that if everyone is frustrated then all of us canÕ t be wrong. When something comes along in the education that irritates teachers, parents and students, then you have the perfect hornetÕ s nest of activity. When these same groups are left out of the discussion, you best expect some push-back.

Your editorial board claims, too, that education has Ò turned into a political game.Ó Well, who turned it into political issue? The politicians, of course, and they have partnered with liberal corporate leaders such as Bill and Melinda Gates and Pearson Publishing. So it goes beyond politics with partisan think tanks and liberal non-educators spreading their tentacles far and wide. Local and state authority are minimized when this happens.

The U.S. put a man on the moon and back to earth with math from the 40Õ s, 50Õ s and 60Õ s. What was wrong with that kind of math curriculum?

Nothing as far as I can tell. TodayÕ s students can hardly add or subtract things in their heads without a calculator. IÕ m guessing the use of calculators is when all of our troubles started. And now they have to decipher squares, cubes, lines, and dots to figure out simple mathematical problems. This is academic stupidity!

Listen, a bad idea is a bad idea. Common Core needs to be replaced with common sense; and what worked 70 years ago still works today. We need to go back to a time where schools taught the basics, taught discipline, and taught real critical thinking. Why try to re-invent the wheel to make 1+1 equal 2.4? It wonÕ t work and itÕ s clearly evident that everyone is frustrated because itÕ s not of their own doing.

John Sharkey Ticonderoga

Clarification In “Times are a-changin’ for local first responders” (April 25), Keene Valley Fire Department Secretary Bethany Pelkey was misquoted as saying, Ò WeÕ re all in tears, but weÕ re expected to be business people and keep on top of state regulations and standards.Ó Pelkey rather said, Ò WeÕ re all volunteers, but weÕ re expected to be business people and keep on top of state regulations and standards.Ó

Correction An article that appeared in the April 18 edition of the Valley News titled Ò Lewis man nabs DWI for drunk ATV cruisingÓ incorrectly identified the man arrested. The name should have been Adam R. Brown.

To the Editor: The 400 percent over-budget expenditure that occurred in the Town of ElizabethtownÕ s highway equipment line item is a classic example of how little the budget and tax cap actually matter if a town administration ignores their budget, as happened in 2013.

It also displays that a public hearing for a budget can be a complete sham if there is no intention of abiding by the presented budget, or if elected officials salaries are changed after the public hearing.

Increasing a salary after the posting for the public hearing is illegal, yet it happened in 2013.

The commitment to over-spend on highway occurred in March, only a few months after the budget public hearing.

One-hundred and six thousand dollars was spent on non-emergency purchases, when the budget line item only allowed for $25,000 of expenditure.

By the fall of 2013, more equipment was approved and ordered which caused the 2014 highway equipment line item in the budget to be grossly over-spent as well.

If these additional expenses had been included in their proposed budgets, then each tax levy would have increased by roughly eight percent.

This means the tax cap percent of increase would have been about 10 percent, rather than the represented two percent.

While forward-looking budgeting isnÕ t easy, as a taxpayer, IÕ d rather see a real budget proposal thatÕ s generally adhered to rather than feeling like IÕ ve been snookered by a pretend budget and tax cap representation.

Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown

Thanks to Mad Hatters To the Editor: We would like to thank the following who helped make our 2015 MadHatterÕ s Ball so successful: Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid, where the event was held; the 2015 MadHatter, Marjorie Swift and her amazing Òb ug hatsÓ; the band Take Note; the caterer, Mountain Lake Academy, Julie RobardÕ s donation of the wine, and Lake Placid area vendors including: Adirondack Decorations Arts and Crafts, Adirondack Massage, Asgaard Farm, Baxter Mountain Cavern, Bluseed Studio, Gail Brill, Wanda Burch, Candyman, Champlain Bank, Cornell, Courtyard Marriott, Down Hill Grill, Helen Demong, Gordon Oil, Karen Glass, Hannaford, High Peaks Resort, Susan Hockert, HomEnergy Services Inc., Hyde Oil, Dr. Jonathan Krant for his gift of fine wines, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Little Supermarket, Milano North Restaurant, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, NBT Bank, Noonmark Diner, Burdette Parks, Pendragon Theater, Erin Perkins, Martin Perkins Design, Price Chopper, RuthieÕ s Run, Saratoga Olive Oil Co., The Market, The Normandie Resort on Lake Champlain, A Touch

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Continued from page 6 A good community newspaper, like the one youÕ re reading, is full of unique and personal local news and advertising information.

Its been designed to easily access and use, while becoming a reliable and flexible tool in your everyday life. This community paper wonÕ t soak up hours of your time each week and weÕ ll supplement what didnÕ t appear in print during the week with the convenience of digital news blasts for breaking news and information to keep you informed.

Print and digital are not an either/or concept. They co-exist, working together for the purpose they were intended, when applied properly. First and foremost, as a company, we believe in the economic welfare of the communities we serve. We want to increase local employment, not find ways to diminish it. We want to see successful business owners lining our commercial districts, growing the local economy, creating more jobs and, like us, reinvesting those dollars back into our communities. Delivering information to you remains our number one priority. If we do that to your satisfaction, there will be enough left over for our bottom line, while letting you choose how best to use the information we provide for the benefit your personal needs.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

Holy Hike scheduled

LAKE PLACID Ñ The next scheduled Holy Hikes, Adirondacks outing is Saturday, May 2. They will hike the trails at HenryÕ s Woods and visit the grounds of John BrownÕ s farm. All are welcome to come, enjoy worship in the woods and fellowship along the trail. For more information and meeting time, contact Lay Leaders Jim and Kathleen Blaisel at kblaisel987@gmail.com or phone 946-2622.

Seeger tribute set for weekend

SARANAC LAKE Ñ The Earth Care Coffeehouse second annual Pete Seeger Tribute will be held Saturday, May 2, at First Presbyterian Church, 57 Church Street, at 7 p.m.

There is no cost, but donations will be accepted for the Hudson Sloop Clearwater Programs. The year’s tribute will benefit the Clearwater, the boat built to Ò save the riverÓ and the organization that still carries on the vision Pete inspired.

Mason Smith has been sharing Pete SeegerÕ s music for years with SeegerÕ s Love Songs for Friends and Foes, American Industrial Ballads, and Champlain Valley Songs. For more information, visit clearwater.org or call 891Ð 3401.

Pussy willows

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irst off, I must publically thank my friends (they know who they are) for dropping by with goodies while Kaye and I sniffled and coughed through our personal encounter with the horrible stomach flu that has assailed this region.

They know Kaye’s affinity for dragon flies and gifted her with a beauty. They brought me a little stuffed horse named Ò Little Bits,” that I will always cherish as the official mascot for these weekly dribs and drabs in the paper.

All the o t h e r cards and good wishes were appreciated more than we can say. One of my dearest friends from a ghost town called Goshen in Peru,

by Gordie Little tapped lightly on the door last week and tiptoed into our kitchen carrying a bucket. I wasn’t sure at first if he had brought us throw-up pail to use for our tummy tumult, or had caught some fish for our frying pan.

None of the above. It was a pussy willow, complete with roots and water and ready for the planting. I was thrilled. He and I have exchanged one or more e-mails each day for years and there are few, if any, secrets that remain unshared.

Our conversations on the computer, on the telephone and at our respective kitchen tables, run the gamut of things that occupy our twisted minds. Topics range from flying C-119 cargo planes and B-52 bombers (heÕ s a retired US Air Force pilot) to drawing cartoons, swatting mosquitoes, antique cars, history and so much more.

He lives near a river bank and so do we.

ItÕ s only natural that our blather would get Ô round to pussy willows. Right? The words elicit so many fond childhood memories for him and for me and, hopefully, for you as well. My mother always had a pussy willow bush or tree near the house. They were the most wonderful harbingers of spring.

We loved bringing in the branches full of socalled catkins (flowers) and the lovely soft puffs that trigger our warm nostalgia.

The official name of the kind that grows in our neck of the woods is Salix discolor, in case you felt an uncontrollable need to know.

My friend says he has planted several on his property and I was hard put to tell him why I didnÕ t have at least one around here.

Now I do. The moment he drove out of the yard, I grabbed a beautiful antique woodenhandled shovel some anonymous person had left here, and strolled out back. I dug a nice hole by the bird bath on the river bank and unceremoniously plopped in the pussy willow, replete with roots, attached grasses and water. IÕ ll watch it and talk to it and nurture it. I truly believe that we can commune with nature in so many ways.

I have learned that, unless you prune them vigorously every year, pussy willows can reach 30-feet in height. I donÕ t suppose we want this one to block our view of the beloved Saranac River, so weÕ ll keep the pruning shears handy. Some gardeners even Ò stumpÓ by cutting them close to the ground each year before the leaves start to appear.

Just being able to bring the branches inside will further enhance our feeling that the seasons have indeed changed, in spite of their apparent reluctance to do so this year.

How many ways have you seen pussy willows arranged and displayed? To me, they are gorgeous stuck in a cracked vase or even an old soda bottle. Some might want to weave them into a wreath or other clever design.

I have learned that pussy willow roots are amazingly prolific and tough. Experts warn against planting them anyplace near your water pipes or septic system in order to stave off possible encroachment. Ò A word to the wise,Ó as my mother used to say.

I asked my friend what kind of pussy willow he brought me. His answer: Ò You have a Chesterfield.” I’m fairly sure that is not a genus or species, but the actual place where he found it by the side of the road and dug it up for Kaye and me.

ThatÕ s what friends do, you know.

Little Bits

Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@denpubs.com.

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Keeseville

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uesday, May 5, the Anderson Falls Heritage Society is opening for another season. The museum has an amazing collection of memorabilia, artifacts and photographs throughout the history of Keeseville, Chesterfield, Ausable, Port Kent, Port Douglass, Poke-O-Moonshine, Ausable Chasm, Harkness, Clintonville and Augur Lake.

On Saturday, May 16, the Anderson Falls Museum will be open for a special open house with some new exhibits. I will be there autographing copies of ÒA round KeesevilleÒ with exhibits of the original photographs used in the book on display.

I will give some more details of this event next week.

The Keeseville Free Library will have a story time reading Tuesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. The theme of the reading will be ÒG oing Places,Ó a theme that should provide a lot of great readings and fun activities. All children are welcome to attend this free event and the story times are

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Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net always a great time for the kids.

The library is now accepting donations for its upcoming summer book sale. The library does not want magazines, encyclopedias, VCR videos or textbooks. They would love DVDs, paperbacks, cookbooks and hardcovers. Please make sure the books are gently used, not falling apart.

My thanks to Mary Anne, the library and all the wonderful people who attended my appearance at the library this past Saturday. It was great sharing all the stories of our local area. I appreciate and very much enjoyed all the stories I was told.

Mad River Pizza is open again with a new more open area and serving their great dishes again. Owner/chef Lance informs me that more work is to be done, but they are open for business as usual. Compass Rose will perform at a set on May 1 at 6 p.m. featuring old rock and roll from the fifties and sixties as well as new and old rock.

Have a great week.

Westport

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erhaps you saw the excellent article in last weekÕ s paper about the increasing pressures faced by local volunteer fire departments and ambulance squads. The piece was published to coincide with this yearÕ s RecruitNY Day on April 25, when participating departments statewide open their doors, hang out signs, and try to attract new recruits. The article also referenced the recent guest editorial by Beth Pelkey, secretary of the Keene Valley Fire Department, which vividly described some of the same pressures.

Those pressures include tight funding, dwindling rates of participation, aging memberships, and ever-increasing regulatory and training demands.

As the article reported, the mandatory Firefighter 1 training is now at 100 hours (two nights a week over several months) while the basiclevel EMT course is 160 (two nights a week for about five months). Then after that, there’s the all-important commitment required for ongoing

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Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com training, maintenance of equipment, fundraising events, and regular meetings, not to mention all sorts of lovely paperwork.

The article noted that Keene Valley is starting to think about going to a blend of paid and volunteer personnel, as many communities have done.

That also means beginning to bill for services such as ambulance calls, as well as adding to the burden for local taxpayers.

Currently, Westport remains an all-volunteer fire and EMS service that doesn’t charge anyone for what we do. I hope we can remain that way. We value all the wonderful support we get from the community, but we urgently need more members. And you donÕ t have to be a youngster, though youth is certainly a plus if you want to fight fire. But EMS work especially has a big place for older folks. If you think you might be interested in serving, or even if you would just like to learn more, please feel free to drop me a line. IÕ ll be honest about the demandsÑ but also about the rewards, which are equally huge.

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Obesity

From page 1 to shrink, they hope.

Public Health Director Linda Beers called the plan a multi-faceted approach that targets numerous areas, including recreation, trail and community garden development and promotion.

FarmerÕ s markets will be pushed; Òb uy localÓ signs will materialize at local shops and stands featuring local items will hopefully be featured more prominently.

Officials hope these measures and more will entice county residents to purchase more produce and make healthier decisions.

A recent state foundation grant will help to bolster these efforts, allowing for a pilot program encouraging local schools and institutions to adopt policies that support better nutritional standards.

Trial balloons will be floated at Moriah and Crown Point alongside Elizabethtown Community Hospital and the Essex County Nutrition Program.

Details on those programs are still being worked out. ÒW e want to make healthy choices the only choice,Ó B eers said.

DURABLE CONNECTIONS The chronic disease prevention element of the county plan, explained Beers, allows the department to reach the entire county through cancer screenings and the Creating Healthy Places Program, which is now in its last year of funding.

That program offers an increase in opportunities to be physically active. It including the creation of parks, playgrounds and trails in all 18 towns in Essex County.

Highlights include the ongoing Thrall Dam project in Lewis and the Viking ship in MoriahÕ s Linney Field. ÒA n overgrown, weeded area is now a basketball court,Ó s aid Beers, Òan d an amazing ship.Ó Beers said these projects take significant coalition building between various agencies and municipalities and lauded Meg Parker, the projectÕ s coordinator.

Long after the grant money is gone, those partnerships will persevere, Beers said. ÒC oalition building is really important for public health,Ó she said. ÒI t builds sustainability.Ó

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CONTINUED SUCCESSES Other ongoing priorities for public health department include communicable disease prevention, which includes screening for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Officials plan to incorporate a constellation of clinics to target atrisk populations.

Whitmarsh also discussed the rabies control program.

Last year, 1,110 animals were vaccinated, with 17 clinics facilitating rabies investigations for possible exposures.

Lyme disease remains a lethal threat to county residents, a problem officials say is becoming more endemic.

To combat the bacterial disease, which if left untreated, leads to nerve paralysis and joint pains, the department increased public education and awareness at trail heads, golf courses, libraries and the county fair.

Last year, health officials went to each town to educate staffers and hand out tick removal kits. ÒI tÕ s not something we do every year,Ó said Beers.

But the efforts worked.

From 2010-11, the rate was 53.6 cases per 100,000 people. But it saw an uptick in 2012 to 56.2 per 100,000 before skyrocketing the next year to 209 per 100,000.

The department pushed it down to 92 in 2014. ÒPr evention is critical,Ó B eers said.

Other successes health officials highlighted included the countyÕ s WIC program, a program designed to assist women, infants and children.

Services include providing food vouchers, nutrition education assessment and early intervention for children up to 21 with a diagnosed disability.

There are currently 120 active cases in the program.

And as the county’s certified home health agency, commonly known as CHHA, nears its 50th anniversary, officials lauded the program as one that allows residents to remain in their homes and received skilled nursing services.

The program, which provides skilled nursing to prevent rehospitalization, is a billable service.

Essex County hasnÕ t had any other private agency to come serve the community and all residents, say public health officials, and the program has exceeded state and national standards for quality measures. ÒT heir home nursing is second to none,Ó Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell said. ÒT hey do a fantastic job.Ó

Essex County is focusing on weight loss and chronic disease prevention as two priority projects for this year.

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North Country SPCA

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f you missed last weekÕ s bowling tournament to support the North Country SPCA, you still have another opportunity to compete! Our second tournament will be held at the Mineville VFW on May 2 with shifts at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The entry fee is $20/player for a 4-person team to play 3 games of 9-pin. There will be awesome prizes, a raffle, and a 50/50 drawing. To enter, please contact Jill Shpur at 873-5000. We hope to see you there!

Our featured pet this week is Coby, a brown and black patterned Hound mix who came from a difficult home situation. He was confined to a tiny room with five other dogs and had no socialization with people at all. After such limited life experiences, Coby was terrified to be at the shelter, surrounded by activity and people.

The staff literally had to drag him out of his

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kennel. With gentle attention and patience, Coby has come to trust us. This sweet little guy still needs a lot more instruction and attention to reach his potential, but we think he is well worth the effort.

He is a very handsome boy, about two years Coby old, and weighs about 27 pounds. If you are seeking a smaller dog who has a lot to offer, and you have the time to work with him, Coby may be the perfect dog for you.

Why not stop by and get to know him today?

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Essex

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or all you movie buffs, a very fine film called Ò Force MajeureÓ will be shown at the Whallonsburg Grange this Saturday evening at 7:30 pm. The tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for those 18 and under.

As always, refreshments are available. Having reached a certain age, IÕ m now enjoying senior discounts for museum admissions and the like and although it would be nice if the Grange were to offer such a bargain, I would guess that a large part of the audience might qualify, depriving the Grange of income.

On Tuesday, May 5, a group of students from McGill University in Montreal who hail from Palestine, Israel, Jordan and Syria will be at the Grange to discuss their experiences in this wartorn and highly divided part of the world. All are graduate students who are working toward

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com a special masters degree to promote peace, community development and understanding in the Middle East. The program starts at 7:30 pm and donations are welcome.

Donna Sonnett is already looking ahead to Downtown Essex Day, which this year, will be on Saturday, Aug. 1. She is looking for vendors and exhibitors for this popular event, now in its 36th year. Farmers, antique dealers, folk artists and crafts people are all welcome. To register, give Donna a call at 963-7494 or email her at cupolahouse@gmail.com.

With our hilly terrain and sparse population, high speed internet connections are hard to come by, but IÕ m happy to see the town supervisors of both Essex and Willsboro working together to bring this essential service to all corners of their towns.

Grant-writing roundtable announced

WHALLONSBURG Ñ There will be a comprehensive roundtable discussion on grant-writing for arts and culture for not-for-profit organization or artist with an innovative community arts project, with QuadCounty Decentralization Grant Coordinator Kathy Recchia Tuesday, June 2, at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall, at 7 p.m. The event is free.

This workshop is meant for all 501c3s, not just cultural and arts organizations, that might have ideas for arts projects and would like to explore grant opportunities.

Grant Coordinator Kathy Recchia will also share insight on the Decentralization Grant administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts and how organizations and artists might partner to make for more competitive applications.

Another similar roundtable will be offered at The Whallonsburg Grange Hall Tuesday, June 2, at 7 p.m.

All seminars are free and open to the public. For more information email kathy@adirondackarts.org.

Quilters exhibit seeks participants

KEESEVILLE Ñ The Keeseville Free Library is hosting a quilters exhibit and sale Wednesday, June 3 through Thursday, July 2. The library is extending an invitation to local quilters to show or sell their creations. If interested in participating in this show, contact the Keeseville Free Library at 834-9054 or kesvlib@yahoo.com. All quilters are welcome.

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LAKE PLACID Ñ The Paint & Sip Series at The Bookstore Plus presents OÕ Keefe & Rose with local artist & author, Amy Guglielmo Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Artists will create paintings inspired by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Famous for her large-scale flowers, the class will paint OÕ KeeffeÕ s Red Poppy from 1927. No previous art experience is necessary. This class will provide a light introduction to painting with acrylics mixed with art history and fun. At the end of the art party they will be able to take their own masterpiece. Each class is $30 per person and all art supplies and wine will be provided. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. For more information, visit thebookstoreplus. com or call 523-2950.

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The Week in Sports

Boys’ track & field

ElizabethtownÕ s Emma Disogra had a double and three RBI in the setback.

Brittney Mitchell took the pitching loss as Johnsburg used 14 runs in the top of the third to pull away from ElizabethtownLewis in the victory.

Ticonderoga 99, AuSable Valley 33 TICONDEROGA Ñ The PatriotsÕ Nate Manning won two events, one individually in the high jump and another in the 1,600 meter relay in the teamÕ s 99-33 loss to the Sentinels April 21.

Joel Martineau, Carl Kelley and Malte Werner nabbed first with Manning in the relay, the only other first-place finishers on the day.

TiconderogaÕ s Marcus Moser had three wins to pace the team, two individually in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and another in the 400 relay.

Baseball

Girls’ track & field

Ticonderoga 87, AuSable Valley 39 TICONDEROGA — The Patriots picked up wins in five of 12 events in their season opening loss to the Sentinels on April 21.

Hailey Christiansen, Paolina Emerson and Olivia Hetfield all took part in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter relay wins.

Jeanna Manning was the fourth in the 3,200 and Briana Williams in the 1,600.

Briana Williams also had a win in the triple jump while Shania Malskis (3,000 meter run) and Adelle Bourgeois (discus) also had individual wins.

Lilith Ida had a strong day for Ticonderoga, tallying wins in the 400 relay, 100 hurdles, high jump and 400 hurdles.

Softball

AuSable Valley 16, Northern Adirondack 0 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Patriots scored nine runs in the second inning and blanked the Bobcats on defense to earn the 16-0 home win on April 23.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Madison Rondeau tallied 10 strikeouts in the win while allowing just two hits in a complete game.

Emily Peryea took the loss for Northern Adirondack, registering one strikeout while walking nine batters.

Sydney Snow belted a homer while Vanessa Garrow tripled twice for the Patriots in the win. The team connected on 17 hits overall.

Keene’s Lucas Isham rounds second after Brandon Dumas sent him home with an RBI double April 22. The Beavers beat the Polar Bears 11-7.

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inning when three Northeastern Clinton runs knotted the game up late.

After the seventh and eight innings went scoreless, Sydney Snow belted a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth for the win.

Madison Rondeau struck out six batters on the way to the save while Myranda Miller took the loss.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Kendra Niemann doubled and tripled in the victory. Northeastern ClintonÕ s Dakota Morrison had three hits, including the gameÕ s other home run.

Keene 13, Johnsburg 8 NORTH CREEK — A steady flow of runs propelled the Beavers past the Jaguars 13-8 on April 24.

Keene scored three runs in the opening inning and two more in the second to build a 5-1 lead early on. Three runs in both the fourth and sixth helped keep Johnsburg at bay throughout.

Taylor Geiger pitched a complete game, holding the Jaguars to six hits for the win on the mound.

Both Hanna Whitney and Elly Smith homered for the Beavers while Madison Gifford chipped in a double in the 14-hit effort by the visiting team.

Chazy 13, Westport 11 WESTPORT Ñ Trailing 7-4 after three innings, the Eagles used a big fourth to pull ahead and hold the lead for the 13-11 victory over the Polar Bears April 27.

Paige Barcomb had 10 strikeouts in the win and added a double at the plate for Chazy.

Her teammates provided plenty of hitting assistance. Gwen LaPier had a double and a home run, Taylor Lauren a triple, and Bailey pepper and Kallie McGrath both chipped in doubles.

The Eagles added to their lead with another run in the fifth and two more in the sixth, giving them breathing room when Westport had three in the bottom of the sixth before the rally fell short.

AuSable Valley 6, Northeastern Clinton 5 (9) CLINTONVILLE Ñ It took nine innings, but the Patriots overcame lapse in defense to top the Cougars 6-5 on April 27.

AuSable Valley held a 5-2 lead heading into the top of the sixth

Johnsburg 28, Elizabethtown-Lewis 11 ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ In a game with a combined 39 runs, it was the Jaguars on the winning side with most of them, topping the Lions 28-11 on April 27.

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If you have brush in your clean up, there was a notice that on May 16, they will be offering the service of brush chopping at the land fill site.

It is hard to believe that this week we are staring the month of May, and remember all too soon, we will be celebrating MotherÕ s Day on May 10.

Parents are very special people and hope you find a way to treat your mother if she is still living Ñ even a visit or phone call is welcomed.

The Library Jam Band is very popular these days and just this past weekend, the group had a special fundraising concert at the library.

This group plays for free over at the senior assisted community a couple of times a month and the residents really enjoy them.

The Methodist Church had a very special program this past Sunday. We had a guest speaker, Roger Ellis, who shared with us about the Heifer program assisting families in third world countries.

This truly helps to raise the level of living conditions for these families. We as a church are proud to

Keene 11, Westport 7 KEENE VALLEY — The Beavers scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and held off a Polar Bears rally in the top of the seventh for an 11-7 win on a drizzly April 22.

Westport jumped out to an early lead with four runs in the opening inning, but Keene fought back with two runs in the bottom of the first and another two to tie it in the second.

The big sixth pushed the home teamÕ s lead to 11-4 going into the final inning. Westport sent three runners home before the comeback bid fell short.

Ethan Giglinto picked up the win, striking out six and allowing six hits, while Dewey Aguni took the loss.

Both teams had success at the plate, combining for 17 hits Ñ 11 by the Beavers, including an Austin Brown home run.

WestportÕ s Sam Napper and Skyler Kurth both belted triples early in the game. Aguni and KeeneÕ s Brandon Dumas had doubles.

Crown Point 19, Westport 0 CROWN POINT Ñ The Panthers held the Polar Bears to just one hit and no runs in their 19-0 win on April 24.

Kolby Pertak had eight strikeouts for the pitching win for Crown Point while adding three doubles on offense.

WestportÕ s Sam Napper took the loss on the mound. He was relieved by Skylar Kurth in the sixth inning as the Panthers continued to pour in runs.

Northern Adirondack 16, AuSable Valley 5 AU SABLE FORKS Ñ The Bobcats came out of the gates hot, scoring eight runs in the first two innings on their way to a 16-5 win over the Patriots.

Northern Adirondack had 19 hits overall to AuSable ValleyÕ s eight, including doubles by Josh Juntunen, Stephen Peryea and Brandon Honan. Both Peryea and Honan had triples as well.

Ali Sikandar had four hits for the Patriots in the setback, including a double, while Kevin Strack added a pair of singles.

Juntunen picked up the pitching win for the Bobcats, striking out eight, while Trent Bordeau took the loss.

Chazy 9, Westport/Elizabethtown-Lewis 8 WESTPORT Ñ Despite being out-hit 13-5, the Eagles did just enough to top the Polar Bears 9-8 on April 27.

With the game knotted up at 8-8 heading into the seventh, Austin Gravelle scored what would be the game-winner as Chazy held the home team scoreless in the bottom of the seventh.

Ed Bocker pitched a complete game for the Eagles, striking out eight on his way to the win, and Josh Barriere connected on a triple.

Dylan Limlaw collected the loss for the Polar Bears while teammate Thomas Mero had four hits in the setback. Skylar Kurth had a double.

Elizabethtown Social Center Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com help support this program.

The Willsboro Methodist Church will be having another public supper on Wednesday May 6, serving chicken and biscuits starting at 4:30. Both eat in and take out meals are available at $9 for adults.

The months are flying by and there is a desperate need for volunteers in many places here in town.

Most of the times needed are three hours in length and you do not need to be the most informed person, mostly just willing to be at these sites and have the places open when visitors drop in. You easily gain knowledge as you spend time in any one of the many places, including the VisitorÕ s Center, the Heritage Museum, Adsit Cabin and the upcoming 250 year celebration events.

If interested, I would be glad to put you in touch with the people at what ever site you would be interested in.

Parents with children ready to attend kindergarten are urged to get them registered with the school nurse now.

Happy Birthday to Claudia Russell (May 1, Arlene Bigelow (May 2), John Bergin (May 2), Katie Shephard (May 3), Adam Robare (May 4), Kyle Jacques Britten (May 7), Alexis McVicker (May 8).

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o you enjoy nature, gardening, learning about growing plants or sharing your experiences and techniques?

The Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club meets at the Social Center on the first Thursday every month at 11 a.m. You do not need to be a member or even a gardener!

The Garden ClubÕ s May theme is Ò Collage of Flowers.Ó Photographer and former Garden Club President Michelle Zelkowitz will present her beautiful photos. Bring a bagged lunch; coffee and dessert are provided.

The Pleasant Valley ChoraleÕ s spring concert, Ò This Land is Your Land,Ó will be presented at the Essex Community Church at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8, and at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 10.

Directed by Susan Hughes and accompanied

by Mary Lu Kirsty. Admission is free; donations are accepted at the door.

One week is left to train for this yearÕ s Charles Pratt Race. The annual race from Lewis to Elizabethtown is Saturday, May 9. Registration is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Center.

New to the Race this year Ð the Half-Pratt!

If 4.4 miles is too much, join the 2.4 mile Fun Run, also on May 9. Race registration forms are available at the Center and elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

May 3 - 9: Monday: Healthier Today Support Group at 4 p.m. and Group Workout at 5 p.m.; Adult Rec Basketball at ELCS, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Third Age Adult Day Center, 10 a.m.; Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; YogaFit, 4:15 p.m., and Interval Strength Training, 5:15 p.m., with Ellen DuBois; Chorale rehearsal, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; Zumba with Kye Turner, 5 p.m.; Adult Pickleball at ELCS, 5 -7 p.m.

Thursday: Garden Club, 10 a.m.; Teen Rec hours, 3 - 6 p.m.; YogaFit with Ellen, 4:15 p.m.; Zumba with Karin DeMuro, 5:30 p.m..

Friday: Teen rec hours, 3 Ð 9 p.m.; Pleasant Valley Chorale concert in Essex, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: Charles Pratt Race, 10 a.m. start; Teen rec hours, 2 Ð 9 p.m.

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

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accidently released it from his laboratory in the mid-nineteenth century.

But the eastern tent caterpillar, which looks similar, is good.

People try to burn their webs out, said Linker. But theyÕ re a native creature that does no real harm to trees.

The multi-colored Asian lady beetle, also an invasive, looks like the nine-spotted lady beetle.

Both have red and white markings.

The nine-spotted beetle is friendly and their numbers are in decline. Ò These were common years ago,Ó said Linker. Ò Now, there are very few in New York State.Ó NURTURING SEEDLINGS Freshly-minted MGVs Diane White and Diedre Recny, both of Keeseville, demonstrated how to make pesto.

Three cups of fresh basil, one cup of olive oil, three large garlic cloves and a half-cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

A blender whirred and Lillian Tuller Uss looked on appreciately.

Later, she marveled at a potato and red pepper frittata as it came out of the oven.

The fourth grader is part of AuSable Echo, a 4-H group.

Her mother, Veronica Uss, said the youth development and mentoring organization is a great way for children to develop new skills. Ò And sheÕ s eating foods she wouldnÕ t eat at home,Ó she said.

Tuller Uss, the younger, recounted that morningÕ s lesson on sauteing. Ò Cut the vegetables up very thin, put them a skillet and cook a little bit,” she said. “Put in the olive oil, flip it around until it looks a little bit crunchy and mix them up.Ó Tuller Uss also learned how to make “flowerbombs” — simple bundles of soil and wildflower seeds designed to add beauty to gardens — and ticked off several recent 4-H events that fired her up, including a cupcake competition, shooting a bow and arrow and designing a car for a pinewood derby race. Ò Kids get to see the kids from other groups, but also work individually,Ó said Veronica. Ò FREE RANGE SHOPPINGÓ Upstairs, Pat Banker offered pine bark cookies to newcomers prior to her lecture on identifying wild edibles. Ò They got approval from four 4-HÕ ers,Ó said Banker, a master food preservationist instructor.

To make them, she grinds up white pine and mixes the result with either dandelion or pine flower.

In the past, she said, people have said they tasted like Apple Jacks.

“So what gives it the Apple Jacks flavor?” asked a participant.

Banker rolls the dough in sugar and cinnamon and adds a touch of citrus. Ò If you donÕ t make something familiar, you really turn people off when itÕ s green and bland.Ó Banker prefers the term Ò free range shoppingÓ to Ó foraging,Ó which sounds like someone scrambling for sticks and bushes.

She revealed about a dozen dehydrated herbs, roots and bark in plastic sandwich bags, some of which were dehydrated in an oven at 250 degrees.

Banker brandished one filled with an amber-colored liquid, the cambium layer of the white pine, and told the group the story of how the Adirondacks got its name.

The term Ò barkeaterÓ was used as an insult from one native tribe to another. Ò If youÕ re a poor hunter, youÕ re going to have to eat bark for the winter,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s a powerhouse and it will keep you alive Ñ and you wonÕ t get scurvy.Ó One by one, she revealed natureÕ s secrets. Ò Dandelions are one of the most useful foods,Ó she said.

Banker grows them in her garden instead of trying to eradicate them.

The key is harvesting them early Ñ this week is the perfect time, she said, displaying a squid-like plant she found clinging to her home Ñ before the roots grow past a certain length, resulting in a bitter taste. Ò TheyÕ re absolutely delicious,Ó she said. Ò The key is to cut them short.Ó Put in tempura batter, then fry, she explained to the room, which included a gaggle of 4-HÕ ers.

A group of MGVs entered. Ò TheyÕ re Master Gardeners,Ó she said. Ò They probably rip dandelions out.Ó Everyone laughed.

Another item plucked from her yard Ñ one that can perhaps be found in yours, too Ñ was the Jerusalem artichoke, a species of sunflower which is actually a native plant despite its exoticsounding name.

When the plants, little yellow flowers, were first collected and

Valley News - Champlain Valley Edition • May 2, 2015 | 13 brought overseas, Italians came to call the them girasole, Italian for “sunflower.”

Say it again.

Samuel de Champlain, an artichoke fan, sent samples back to France, noting that the tubers tasted similar to his favorite tasty treat.

Stems are typically harvested in early spring and late fall. Ò An extremely common east coast weed now has this foreign name,Ó Banker said. Ò They make great french fries.Ó Banker rattled through the edibles at a rapid clip Ñ There was red clover (Ò It makes everything taste like hazelnutÓ ), horseradish (Ò But donÕ t confuse it with hemlock, which will kill you”), burdock (“The root has a umami flavor and is loaded with vitamins and minerals; we do everything to kill it, but I plant it”) and Queen Anne’s Lace, which can be incorporated into jam (but also looks like hemlock, which will kill you).

A man pointed out the lumpy black object on the table with a golden interior: Ò WhatÕ s that?Ó The inonotus obliquus, a mysterious healing agent that sprouts from white birch trees after theyÕ ve sustained an injury.

Better known as a chaga mushroom, the cold-weather fungi is said to contain the most antioxidants of any natural substance.

Native inhabitants would boil it into a tea, an elixir they used to treat cancer.

Now, folks use it as an immune booster.

But the potential for mischief remains a viable threat.

Banker urged participants to be responsible stewards of the environment if they encountered the mushroom, which has a charred appearance and occurs on approximately one in 15,000 trees. Ò If you have to, gently wiggle and pop it off,Ó she said.

Museum to hold online auction

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Adirondack History Museum will hold its first online auction Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 10.

The goal set for the auction is to raise $8,000 to support the museumÕ s collections, exhibits and outreach programs.

Area businesses and organizations such as Camp Pok-O-MacCready, artist Monica Bradbury, Chair 6 Restaurant, photographer Carl Heilman II, and the Mace Chasm Farm, among others, have donated items to the auction. “This is our first online auction and we believe we are starting off with a winner,Ó said Aurora McCaffrey, Interim Director. Ò The board and staff are thrilled by the communityÕ s response so far by donating auction itemsÓ , said McCaffrey. Ò And we are using the easiest and best known auction web serviceÓ . Items can be viewed and bids placed at biddingforgood.com/ADKHistoryMuseum. Additional items will be posted until the day of the auction.

Cemetery Association meeting slated

WADHAMS Ñ The annual meeting of the Wadhams Riverside Cemetery Association will be held Monday, May 4, at the Wadhams Church Hall, at 7 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend.

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OBITUARIES A Memorial Service followed by a Graveside Service will be held Friday May 1, 2015 at 12:30 PM at Church of the Good Shepherd and 1:00 PM in Riverside Cemetery in Elizabethtown for Clara K. Dot French, 99, who passed away January 5, 2015 at her home in Elizabethtown.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Marvin-Heald Funeral Home, 7521 Court Street, Elizabethtown.

A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday May 2, 2015 in Lakeview Cemetery in Willsboro for Fae Bigelow, 80, who passed away on March 11, 2015 at UVM Heath Network CVPH in Plattsburgh.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Marvin-Heald Funeral Home, 48 Court Street, Plattsburgh.

Mitchell A graveside service for Stephen Dennis Mitchell, Jr., 57, of Route 9, Lewis, will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 10 AM in the Deerhead Cemetery in Lewis. Rev. Fred Shaw will recite committal prayers. Stephen died Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Essex Center in Elizabethtown. Donations in his memory may be made to the ElizabethtownLewis Emergency Squad. Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru, 6439055. To light an online candle and offer condolences in the memory of Steve Mitchell please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com

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DAVID SHELDON CROSS November 26, 1931 - April 24, 2015 American Legion Post #215 and a lifetime member of the VFW and DAV. On June 22, 1953 he married Mary Ann Vaughan in Elizabethtown, NY. His wife, of 63 years, survives him.

Also surviving are his children, Shelly (Gary) Ladd of Lebanon, IN, Jerry (Sheri) Cross of Fishtail, MT, Bob Cross of Howe, IN, Cathy (Ron) Henschel of Howe, IN, Terry (Kim) Cross of Wolcottville, IN, Pete (Amanda) Cross of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO, and Paul (Kay) David Sheldon Cross, 83, of Cross of Wolcottville, IN, 13 Howe, IN died Friday, April grandchildren and 7 great 24, 2015 at his residence with grandchildren. his family by his side.

His parents, three sisters, He was born on November three brothers, a grandson, 26, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Nathan Shull and a great NY to Raymond and Emma granddaughter, Rylee Shull (Sheldon) Cross.

David preceded David in death. moved to Indiana in 1970 According to David's wishes from Elizabethtown, NY. he is being cremated and a He was a veteran of the Koprivate family service with rean War. Serving his counMilitary Rites will be held at try in the United States Maa later date. rine Corp. David was a member of the LaGrange

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Home care provider classes offered

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ There will be a New Provider Orientation Thursday May 14, at the ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. This is open to anyone interested in becoming an in home child care provider. This is an overview of the process to become a provider. Topics of discussion: requesting an application from the Office of Children and Family Services, finances, and trainings. Contact Kathy B at kathyb@acapinc.org or 873-3207 ext.

236 to register.

ACAP to offer parent awareness class

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ ACAP Child Care Resource and Referral offers “Parent Awareness” Tuesday, May 19, at the ACAP office, 7572 Court St., Suite 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These classes focus on divorcing/separating partners and the impact on the children.

Topics include an overview of the legal system as related to custody, visitation and support. There is a fee of $150. Contact the ACAP office at 873-3207 and ask for Chris or Marge for more information or to register.

Downtown Essex Day announced

ESSEX Ñ The 36th annual Ò Downtown Essex DayÓ will be held this summer Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event features artists, craftsmen, local farmers, shops and organizations set up along Main Street and Essex Town Hall lawn. The Ò Essex InitiativesÓ Events Committee is seeking people who want to participate in this yearÕ s festivities.

Contact the Essex Day Committee via phone at 963-7494 or email thecupolahouse@gmail.com for registration forms and information. No yard sale type displays.

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AND FURTHER NOTICE amount of money which REAL ESTATE WILLSBORO, NY "A", annexed hereto and EXCEPTING AND RE- will be required for IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 1.06 acre petitions lot w/water/sewer/power made a part hereof. school excluSERVING therefrom all nominating OCEAN CITY, purposes, MARYLAND. Sebastian, Florida Beautiful ($26,000)candidates or Above lot 1998 Commercial space....2 room sive of ofpublic monies, that certain plot, piece or for with the office The mortgaged Best selection affordable 55+ manufactured home com2bd/2bath mobile home ($49,000) first floor office space located in may bepartial obtained during parcel of land containing of member of the Board premises will be sold rentals.

Full/ weeks. munity. 4.4 miles to the 518-963-7320 downtown Ticonderoga. Off seven(7) daysOpen imme2.932+/- acres conveyed of Education shall be subject to (a) the rights Call forthe FREE brochure. beach, Close to riverfront disstreet parking. $375 per month. daily.diately Holidaypreceding Real Estate. trict. New models from the Anin the Deed from Roger filed with the Clerk of of the public and others Includes heat and electricity Your Homeownership Partner. at $85,000. nual Meeting/Vote exM. Friedman and Joel J. 1-800-638-2102. said School District in and to any part of the 518.585.9173 and ask for ScarThe State of NY Mortgage 772-581-0080, cept reservations: Saturdays, SunFriedman to Matthew T. Online her office in theAgency Westmortgaged premises lette or 518.547.8730 offers funds renovawww.beach-cove.com days, or Holidays, at the portavailable Central for School, not that lies within the Cronin and Mary Louise www.holidayoc.com tion.

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24, 1989 and recorded from 9AM to 3PM. 20, 2015, between 8:00 ley, or highway; (b) 1-800-382-HOME(4663) in the Essex County NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVa.m. and 4:00 p.m. covenants, restrictions Each petition shall be diand easements of Clerks Office on March EN, that applications for rected to the Clerk of the record, if any; (c) viola- 23, 1989 in Book 939 of absentee ballots can be tions, zoning regulations Deeds at Page 150.

District and shall be obtained and must be and ordinances of the ALSO SUBJECT TO THE signed by at least twensubmitted to the Clerk of NOTICE OF FORMATION WESTPORT CENTRAL City, Town or Village in EXCEPTIONS AND the District, Cynthia- OF DOMESTIC LIMITED ty-five (25) voters of the SCHOOL DISTRICT which said mortgaged RESERVATIONS set Summo, no later than LIABILITY COMPANY TOWN OF WESTPORT, District and shall state premises lie; (d) any forth in a Deed from May 4, 2015 if ballot is (LLC) COUNTY OF ESSEX, the residence of each signer. state of facts that an ac- Richard F. Drake to to be mailed OR no later Name: Mocadoo, LLC. NEW YORK Richard F. Drake and M. than May 11, 2015 if Articles of Organization curate, currently dated Notice of Annual Meet- AND FURTHER NOTICE survey might disclose; Leo Friedman, dated filed with the Secretary ballot is to be acquired ing, Budget Vote and IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the qualified voters of (e) the rights of tenants, June 30, 1968 and in person. The Clerk may of State of New York Election if any; (f) the right of re- recorded in the Essex accept absentee ballots (SSNY) on March 19, Public Budget Hearing the School District shall be entitled to vote at demption of the United 2015. Office Location: County Clerks Office on until 5 PM only, May Thursday, May 7, 2015 said annual vote and States of America, if any; 19,2015.

Essex County. SSNY deJuly 10, 1968 in Book at 5:30 p.m. Annual (g) the present condition NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, sig. agent of the LLC 467 of Deeds at Page Meeting, Election & election. A qualified votof the mortgaged prop- 71. that the petitions nomi- upon whom process Budget Vote Tuesday, er is one who is (1) a erty, which shall be sold nating the candidates for against it may be served.

May 19, 2015 12:00 The above mortgaged citizen of the United as is and without any the office of the Board of SSNY shall mail a copy noon 9:00 p.m. premises are the same States of America, (2) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVrepresentations or war- premises conveyed by Education must be filed of any process to the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- eighteen years of age or LEGALS ranties whatsoever; and Joel J. Friedman and with the Clerk of the Dis- LLC at: PO Box 62, Up- EN that the Assessor of EN, that a public hearing older, and (3) a resident NOTICE OF FORMATION (h) the Terms of Sale Roger M. Friedman to trict not later than April per Jay, NY 12987. Pur- the Town of Elizabeth- of the qualified voters of within the School DisOF LIMITED LIABILITY and provisions of the Drew E. Hanchett and the Westport Central trict for a period of thirty pose: Any lawful pur- town, County of Essex, 20, 2015. Petition forms has completed the Ten- School District, Essex COMPANY (LLC) Name: Judgment of Foreclo- Tracy L. Hanchett, Hus- are available at the office pose.

(30) days next preceding tative Assessment Roll County, Westport, New the annual vote and Enduring Mountain band and Wife by Deed sure and Sale. of the Superintendent. VN-05/02-06/06/2015for the current year and York, will be held in the Holdings LLC. Articles of Dated: April 2, 2015 dated April 18, 2005.

The following vacancies election.

The School 6TC-80361 that a copy has been left Westport Central School Organization filed with VN-04/11-05/02/2015/s/ are to be filled on the District may require all the Secretary of State of W. Bradley Krause, Ref- 4TC-78543 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- with Town Clerk at Town Teacher Resource Cen- persons offering to vote Board of Education: New York (SSNY) on eree EXPIRED TERM - incum- EN THAT THE ASSES- Hall, where it may be ter (room #109) in said at the budget vote and NOTICE OF FORMATION March 2, 2015. Office BARTLETT, PONTIFF, District on Thursday, election to provide one bent, Kathy Regan - SOR of the Town of seen and examined by OF FULL AND BY FARM Location: Essex County. STEWART & RHODES, form of proof of residenLewis, County of Essex, any interested person May 7, 2015 at 5:30 term expires on 6/30/18.

LLC. Articles of Organi- The petitions must be has completed the Ten- until the fourth Tuesday The SSNY is designated P.C. p.m. prevailing time, for cy pursuant to Educazation filed with the Secas agent of the LLC Attorney for Plaintiff tion Law 8018-c. Such directed to the Clerk of tative Assessment Roll in May (or other applica- the presentation of the upon whom process Mark A. Lebowitz, of retary of State of New the District, Cynthia- for the current year and ble date). budget. The budget will form may include a York (SSNY) on 3/24/15. against it may be served. that a copy has been left The Assessor will be in be available for review drivers license, a nonCounsel Summo, must be signed SSNY shall mail a copy Lewis Town, where it attendance with the TenOne Washington St.-PO Office Location: Essex beginning on Thursday, driver identification card, by at least twenty-five County.

The SSNY is of any process to the Box 2168 (25) qualified voters of may be seen and exam- tative Assessment Roll April 30, 2015 at the a utility bill, or a voter designated as agent of as follows: LLC at: PO Box 178, Glens Falls, NY 12801registration card. Upon the district, and must ined by any interested Westport Central School the LLC upon whom 1st Day 5/13/2015 Hours Keene NY 12942. Pur- 2168 state the name and resi- person Monday Friday offer of proof of residenduring business hours. process against it may dence of the candidate.

4pm-8pm pose: To engage in any 9:00-3:00 until June 518 792-2117 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- cy, the School District nd be served. SSNY shall BY ORDER OF THE 2nd.

2 Day 5/16/2015 Hours lawful act or activity for SCHEDULE A may also require all perEN, that the annual ALL THAT CERTAIN mail a copy of any pro- BOARD OF EDUCATION- The Assessor will be in 2pm-6pm which limited liability meeting of the qualified sons offering to vote to PLOT, PIECE OR PAR- cess to the LLC at: 319 companies may be voters of the Westport Cynthia Summo, Clerk of attendance with the Ten- 3rd Day 5/19/2015 Hours provide their signature, Leaning Road Essex NY the District formed including with or CEL OF LAND, with the Central School District printed name and adtative Assessment Roll 9am-1pm 4th Day 5/20/2015 Hours without limitation, man- buildings and improve- 12936. Purpose: any Dated: March 11, 2015 of the Town of West- dress. as follows: lawful activity.

12pm-4pm agement of real estate ments thereon erected, port, Essex County, New AND FURTHER NOTICE VNMay 5th 10:00 3:00 VN-04/18-05/23/2015The Board of Assess- York, will be held in the holdings, and engaging situate, lying and being 3/21,4/4,4/18,5/2/2015May 9th 10:00 12:00 IS HEREBY GIVEN, that 6TC-79244 in any and all activities in the Town of Schroon, May 12th 10:00 3:00 & ment Review will meet lobby outside the Bulles qualified voters may ap4TC-75981 th on May 27 between the necessary or incidental County of Essex and KZ FARM, LLC. Art. of Auditorium at the West- ply for absentee ballots 6:00 - 8:00 NOTICE OF FORMATION hours of 5pm-9pm at port Central School to the foregoing.

State of New York, and at the District Clerks ofOrg. filed with NY Sec. OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- May 19th 10:00 3:00 VN-04/25-05/30/2015being the same premis- of State (SSNY) on ED LIABILITY COMPANY The Board of Assess- Town Hall in said town, building in said District fice and that a list of 6TC-79855 es conveyed in the Deed ment Review will meet to hear and examine all on Tuesday, May 19, persons to whom absen03/16/2015. Office: Es- [LLC] complaints in relation to 2015 between the hours of the same from tee ballots have been issex County. SSNY desig- Name: Lookout Moun- on Tuesday June 2nd Richard F. Drake to nated as agent of the between the hours of assessments, on the of 12:00 noon and 9:00 sued will be available for STATE OF NEW YORK- Richard F. Drake and M. LLC upon whom pro- tain Chalet LLC. The Ar- 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 written application of p.m. prevailing time, (or inspection in the District ticles of Organization SUPREME COURT Leo Friedman, dated any person believing until all who are in atten- Clerks office during each cess against it may be were filed with the Sec- by appointment at the COUNTY OF ESSEX him/herself to be New dance at the time have of the five days prior to June 30, 1968 and served. SSNY shall mail retary of State of New Lewis Town Hall in said Roger M. Friedman and town, to hear and exam- York State is available at voted), at which time the the day of the election, recorded in the Essex copy of process to the York [SSNY] on March Joel J. Friedman ine all complaints in re- www.tax.ny.gov County Clerks Office polls will be open to during regular business LLC, PO BOX 62 Essex 18, 2015.

Office loca1087 US Route 9 Dated this 1st of May vote, by ballot, upon the Book 467 of Deeds, at NY 12936. Purpose: Any tion: Essex County. lation to assessments, hours, except Saturday Schroon Lake, NY Page 71 on the 10th day on the written applica- 2015. and Sunday. following items: 1. To lawful purpose.

SSNY is designated as 12870 School District: Westof July 1968, to which tion of any person be- David R. Wainwright adopt the annual budget VN-04/25-05/30/2015agent of the LLC upon Plaintiffs, Sole Assessor deed reference is hereby lieving him/herself to be of the School District for port Central 6TC-79667 whom process against it against of Westport, made for a more particuA publica- VN-05/02/2015-1TCthe fiscal year 2015- Town may be served. SSNY aggrieved.

Drew E. Hanchett, Tracy 2016 and to authorize lar and accurate descrip- LEGAL NOTICE tion on contesting your 80578 County of Essex, New shall mail a copy of proL. Hanchett; ANNUAL SCHOOL DIStion thereof. the requisite portion York assessment in New York cess to the LLC, Flink United States of Ameri- EXCEPTIONS TRICT thereof to be raised by District Clerk: Jana State is available at NOTICE OF FORMATION Smith Law LLC, ca; EXCEPTING AND RE- PUBLIC HEARING www.tax.ny.gov, or the OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- taxation on the taxable Atwell 449 New Karner Road, ED LIABILITY COMPANY property of the District. Dated: March 19, 2015 New York State Depart- SERVING therefrom all NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVAssessment Office.

New York ment of Taxation and Fi- that permanent ease- EN, that the Public Hear- Albany, Dated this 1st day of [LLC] Name: SMROCK And, 2. To elect one V N-04/04,04/18,05/02, 12205.

Purpose: Any LLC. The Articles of Or- member of the Board for 05/16/2015 nance; and John Doe ment referred to in the ing (takes the place of lawful purpose.

May, 2015 ganization were filed Defendants.

Deed from Richard F. the Annual Meeting) of VN-04/04-05/09/2015a five (5) year term comDonna J Bramer with the Secretary of mencing July 1, 2015 NOTICE OF SALE Keene Central WILLSBORO STONE, Drake and M. Leo Fried- the Sole Assessor 6TC-77609 State of New York School District, Essex Index No.: CV14-0327 man to Niagara Mohawk and expiring on June 30, LLC, a domestic LLC, VN-05/02/2015-1TC[SSNY] on April 16, 2020 to succeed Alice filed with the SSNY on In pursuance of a Judg- Power Corporation, dat- County, New York will M LAKE VENTURES LLC 80349 2015. Office location: be held for the inhabi- Articles of Org. filed NY ment of Foreclosure and ed December 23, 1974 LaRock whose term ex- 2/12/2015. Office locaSale duly made in the tion: Essex County. and recorded in the Es- tants qualified to vote at Sec. of State (SSNY) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Essex County. SSNY is pires on June 30, 2015. above action on the 17th such meeting in said SSNY is designated as 3/26/15. Office in Essex EN THAT THE ASSES- designated as agent of AND FURTHER NOTICE sex County Clerks Office day of March, 2015, I, on January 13, 1975 in district at the school in Co. SSNY desig. agent SOR of the Town of the LLC upon whom IS HEREBY GIVEN, that agent upon whom proprocess against it may the undersigned Referee Keene Valley on Monof LLC upon whom pro- Keene, County of Essex, cess against the LLC Book 582 of Deeds at a copy of the statement in the Judgment named, day, May 11, 2015 at 7 cess may be served. has completed the Ten- be served. SSNY shall of the amount of money may be served. SSNY Page 298. mail a copy of process will sell at public auction PM for the purpose of shall mail process to SSNY shall mail copy of tative Assessment Roll EXCEPTING AND REwhich will be required to at the front entrance of SERVING therefrom all presenting a budget for process to Sanjay Mel- for the current year and to the LLC, 2491 Main fund the School Districts The LLC, PO Box 241, Street, Lake Placid, New the Essex County Munic- that certain plot, piece or the school year 2015 - lacheruvu, 98 Brook Run Essex, NY 12936. Purthat a copy has been left budget for 2015-2016, ipal Center, Elizabeth- parcel of land containing 2016. Voting for said Ln., Stamford, CT with the Town Clerk at York 12946. Purpose: exclusive of public pose: Any lawful purAny lawful purpose. town, New York on the 2.1+/- acres conveyed in budget, and one(1) 06905. Purpose: Any the Keene Town Hall, monies, and all other re- pose.

VN-05/02-06/06/201512th day of May, 2015 VN-04/18-05/23/2015where it may be seen the Deed from Roger M. school board member, lawful purpose. Principal quired documentation 6TC-80336 at 10:00 o'clock in the Friedman and Joel J. will be held on Tuesday, business location: 32 and examined by any in6TC-79049 may be obtained by any forenoon of that day, the Haystack Way , Lake terested person Monday resident of the District Friedman to Brian D. May 19,2015 between NOTICE OF FORMATION real property described Placid, NY 12946.

- Friday between 9:00 & OF LIMITED LIABILITY during business hours, YACHT CLUB WAY LLC Bouchard, dated June 6, the hours of 12 noon by the Judgment to be VN-04/04-05/09/20152:00pm until June 4th.

1988 and recorded in and 8:00 PM. Thursday, Articles of Org. filed NY COMPANY (“LLC”) TAY- beginning Sec. of State (SSNY) sold, being that real the Essex County Clerks NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- 6TC-77827 The Assessor will be in LOR EXCAVATING, LLC. April 30, 2015 at the property in the Town of Office on July 14, 1988 EN, that copies of the attendance with the Ten- Articles of Organization Westport Central 3/17/15. Office in Essex MAD RIVER PIZZA CO., Co. SSNY desig. agent Schroon, State of New in Book 918 of Deeds at proposed budget includtative Assessment Roll filed with the Secretary School.

LLC Articles of Org. filed of LLC upon whom proYork, more particularly ing an estimate of the as follows: Page 1. of State of New York AND FURTHER NOTICE NY Sec. of State (SSNY) described in Schedule May 7th 10:00 - 3:00 & (“SSNY”) on February IS HEREBY GIVEN, that cess may be served.

EXCEPTING AND RE- amount of money which 1/16/15.

Office in Essex SSNY shall mail copy of "A", annexed hereto and SERVING therefrom all will be required for nominating 26, 2015 for business petitions Co. SSNY desig. agent 6:00 8:00 process to 2 Sound made a part hereof. that certain plot, piece or school purposes, exclu- of LLC upon whom pro- May 9th 1:00 3:00 conducted from an of- candidates for the office View Dr., 2nd Fl., Greensive of public monies, The mortgaged May 14th 10:00 3:00 parcel of land containing fice located in Essex of member of the Board cess may be served. wich, CT 06830. Purmay be obtained during premises will be sold May 21st 10:00 3:00 2.932+/- acres conveyed County, NY. The “SSNY” of Education shall be SSNY shall mail copy of pose: Any lawful pursubject to (a) the rights in the Deed from Roger the seven(7) days imme- process to 2535 NYS The Board of Assess- is designated as the filed with the Clerk of of the public and others ment Review will meet agent of the “LLC” upon M. Friedman and Joel J. diately preceding the An- Route said School District at pose.

9N, Ausable in and to any part of the Friedman to Matthew T. nual Meeting/Vote ex- Forks, NY 12941. Pur- on Thursday, June 4th whom process against it her office in the West- VN-04/04-05/09/20156TC-77624 mortgaged premises cept Saturdays, SunCronin and Mary Louise pose: Any lawful pur- between the hours of may be served. “SSNY” port Central School, not that lies within the Cronin, dated February days, or Holidays, at the 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 shall mail a copy of any later than Monday, April pose.

Principal business bounds of any street, al- 24, 1989 and recorded Keene Central School location: 14224 NYS Rte by appointment at the process to the “LLC” at 20, 2015, between 8:00 ley, or highway; (b) in the Essex County from 9AM to 3PM. 9N, Ausable Forks, NY Keene Community Cen- 333 Stickney Bridge Rd, a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVcovenants, restrictions ter in said town, to hear Jay NY, 12941 Clerks Office on March Each petition shall be diand easements of 23, 1989 in Book 939 of EN, that applications for 12941. and examine all com- VN-04/18-05/23/2015rected to the Clerk of the TO MAKE VN-03/28-05/02/2015record, if any; (c) viola- Deeds at Page 150. absentee ballots can be plaints in relation to as- 6TC-79219 District and shall be 6TC-77167 tions, zoning regulations obtained and must be sessments, on the writALSO SUBJECT TO THE signed by at least twenand ordinances of the EXCEPTIONS WESTPORT CENTRAL ten application of any AND submitted to the Clerk of NOTICE OF FORMATION ty-five (25) voters of the City, Town or Village in SCHOOL DISTRICT believing District and shall state RESERVATIONS set the District, Cynthia- OF DOMESTIC LIMITED person which said mortgaged LIABILITY COMPANY him/herself to be ag- TOWN OF WESTPORT, the residence of each forth in a Deed from Summo, no later than premises lie; (d) any Richard F. Drake to May 4, 2015 if ballot is (LLC) COUNTY OF ESSEX, signer. grieved. A publication Name: Mocadoo, LLC. on contesting your as- NEW YORK state of facts that an ac- Richard F. Drake and M. to be mailed OR no later AND FURTHER NOTICE Place a curate, currently dated than May 11, 2015 if Articles of Organization sessment in New York Notice of Annual Meet- IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Leo Friedman, dated classified survey might disclose; June 30, 1968 and ballot is to be acquired filed with the Secretary State is available at ing, Budget Vote and the qualified voters of ad! (e) the rights of tenants, recorded in the Essex of State of New York in person. The Clerk may www.tax.ny.gov, or the Election the School District shall It’s easy and if any; (f) the right of re- County Clerks Office on accept absentee ballots (SSNY) on March 19, Assessment Office.

Public Budget Hearing be entitled to vote at will make demption of the United until 5 PM only, May 2015. Office Location: Dated this 1st day of Thursday, May 7, 2015 July 10, 1968 in Book said annual vote and States of America, if any; 19,2015.

Essex County. SSNY de- May, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Annual you money!

467 of Deeds at Page election. A qualified vot(g) the present condition NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, sig. agent of the LLC Donna J Bramer Meeting, Election & er is one who is (1) a 71.

Budget Vote Tuesday, citizen of the United of the mortgaged propthat the petitions nomi- upon whom process Sole Assessor The above mortgaged May 19, 2015 12:00 erty, which shall be sold nating the candidates for against it may be served.

VN-05/02/2015-1TCpremises are the same States of America, (2) as is and without any noon 9:00 p.m.

80352 premises conveyed by the office of the Board of SSNY shall mail a copy eighteen years of age or of any process to the representations or war- Joel J. Friedman and Education must be filed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- older, and (3) a resident ranties whatsoever; and Roger M. Friedman to with the Clerk of the Dis- LLC at: PO Box 62, UpEN, that a public hearing within the School Dis(h) the Terms of Sale Drew E. Hanchett and trict not later than April per Jay, NY 12987. Purof the qualified voters of trict for a period of thirty pose: Any lawful purand provisions of the Tracy L. Hanchett, Hus- 20, 2015. Petition forms the Westport Central (30) days next preceding

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