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Ticonderoga resident Joe LaRose hoists Donald Dufault in the air on Sunday, July 27 before sending the 10-year-old to the New York State Sheriff ’s Association annual summer camp on Keuka Lake, Yates County. For full story, see page 12.
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RAY BROOK Ñ State police have begun piecing together the events that led to ThursdayÕ s fatal chase and collision. Trevor J. Sisto, 20, of Fort Covington allegedly led police on a chase through Lake Placid before killing two people and seriously injuring another in Ray Brook. Ò During the entire circumstances, I think itÕ s clear that Mr. Sisto was in complete disregard for the safety of the public,Ó Troop B Commander Richard Smith told reporters at a press briefing on Friday, July 25. According to Smith, Sisto had signs of being impaired by marijuana. Ò Our investigation is continuing,Ó Smith said. Ò There has been some information shared with us relative to him making general suicidal ideations in the not too distant past that may have contributed to the mindset that went into this
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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Ò On a small house, on the shores on Cranberry Lake, a recluse left $2 million to support his community,Ó Adirondack Foundation Executive Director Cali Brooks told lawmakers at the Essex County Board of Supervisors on Monday, July 28. That got their attention. The Lake Placid-based nonprofit wants county officials to know that theyÕ ve got a pot of money Ñ access to grant funding, actually Ñ that is theirs for the takingÉ if they apply for it. The Adirondack Foundation aims to connect donors to effective organizations, said Brooks, who appeared with Communications Director Chris Morris on the heels of an economic impact study that stressed the benefits of the some 500 non-profits in the region: 1.6 million served, $84 million in payroll, a tenth of the workforce and 100,000 hours of volunteer time sunk into community improvement. Morris noted volunteerism and civic engagement is helping attract thirty-somethings back to the aging North Country. Ò Young people are moving back and are taking jobs they enjoy,Ó he said. Ò Or theyÕ re people like me who grew up here and want to stay here after finding meaningful work.” Brooks encouraged organizations across the region to visit their website to scope out a pair of opportunities that would link municipalities to donors. The first, a self-described “small-and-significant” grant will kick anywhere from between $500 to $1500 to projects like literacy classes, community space improvements and supplementing food pantries and fuel assistance programs. The other, which has a Sept.
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Roemischer to perform in Westport WESTPORT Ñ On Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m, award-winning pianist, composer, writer and teacher, Jessica Roemischer will perform at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Westport. In this multi-dimensional performance, Roemischer will play selections from her just-released piano CD, Ò Light Born of Light,Ó as well as share inspiring stories, dialogue with the audience and improvise in spontaneous duet with a volunteer. Born into a musical family, Jessica Roemischer began piano at age 6 and was improvising and composing from the outset. Her pedagogical lineage links directly to Frederic Chopin and Ludwig van Beethoven. Audiences throughout the United States and internationally, have enjoyed RoemischerÕ s spirited interpretations of sacred and secular music from Bach to the Beatles and beyond. In April 2014, she performed for 25,000 people at the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, televised to 140 countries. RoemischerÕ s artistry extends beyond her to others. She has developed a unique approach to piano duet improvisation, The Duet Paradigm working with people of all ages and backgrounds, includ-
ing those with disabilities such as blindness, autism and Down syndrome. Her ground-breaking work with the women at Riverbrook Residence in Stockbridge, Mass., led to a 2012 CNN Heroes Award nomination, a presentation at the Oxford Round Table, and has been supported by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Caroline and James Taylor. An internationally published writer and journalist, Roemischer has interviewed Archbishop Desmond Tutu, guitarist Carlos Santana, Apollo astronaut Edgar Mitchell and many others. Her writings have been translated into five languages. During her performance at St. Philip Neri, Roemischer will read excerpts from her upcoming book, Ò In Duet with God: the Story of a Lifelong FriendshipÓ and perform piano music to accompany the story, creating an evening of music, word and spontaneous creativity. Adults, families and children of all ages are welcome. Roemischer will be signing piano CDÕ s after the performance, with proceeds benefitting the Food Bank.
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Host families sought for int’l students ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand are seeking host families in and around Elizabethtown for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year. Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters) serve as mentors and a home base for their student. Visiting students participate as active members of the family and integrate into their hostÕ s daily routines and traditions just like any other family member. Hosting an international student is a great way to explore a new culture and promote a sense of lifelong learning and adventure. Ò Every year New York plays host to many talented, top-of-their-class students with the lifelong dream of studying in America,Ó reports Emily Rolin, iE-USAÕ s Area Director. Emily ads, Ò New YorkÕ s spirit of hospitality and focus on academic enrichment makes it an ideal environment to develop cultural exchange and pro-
mote international diplomacy on a local level.Ó iE-USA, the sponsoring program, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting education and understanding through intercultural and academic exchange. iE-USA is certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel and strictly adheres to all U.S. Department of State Student Exchange Program regulations and guidelines. Exchange student participants undergo an extensive application and orientation process in their home country prior to being accepted into iE-USAÕ s program. Each student is responsible for his/her own spending money and full health insurance coverage. To learn more about how to make the dream come true for an international high school exchange student, contact New York representative, Joe Bissell at j.bissell@international-experience.net, 517-388-8948. Host families may review prospective student profiles online at iE-USA.org. Families interested in hosting this year must apply by Aug. 15, 2014.
Families First recently conducted its 13th annual $10,000 fundraising raffle. Pictured above is Vesta Bill, from Elizabethtown, receiving her winning $10,000 check from Executive Director JoAnne Caswell. Families First would like to thank all those who purchased a ticket. The funds raised from this raffle help support the work they do with the families in Essex County.
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an you believe weÕ re planning August! Summer is just whizzing by. Beginning Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, August 17, check out the Depot Theatre in Westport. Take time to see Ò Greater Tuna,Ó a comedy about the morals of a small Texas town named Tuna. This funny play created by Jaston Williams, Ed Howard and Joe Sears is sure to make you laugh about the antics of living in a small town. For performance times, and to purchase tickets, visit the website at depottheatre.org or call 873-962-4449. Single ticket prices are $29.00, $26.00 for seniors/students. The North Country SPCA is hosting their annual open house on Saturday, Aug. 2. Make time to visit the new facility. ItÕ s a fantastic place with excellent caretakers, adorable pets just waiting for you to fall in love with them and provide them with a future home. Pets become family members while giving companionship to everyone, especially the elderly or someone living alone. They also teach responsibility to children. While there, buy a golf ball for $10.00, pick a number from 1 to 1000 for a chance to win $25,000 in their Golf Ball Drop. This game is
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nfortunately, I have not been able to get to the market due to the demands of my day job. I have been very impressed with the last couple of yearsÕ markets and have heard this one is even bigger and better. I received an email from MaryAnne Goff of the library updating me on the market. She reports that the market now has a new farmer Thundercrest Farm with lots of great homegrown vegetables. Also, we have Winding Brook Farm with allnatural pasture-raised chicken, grass-fed beef, eggs from free range chickens; we have Hid-InPines Vineyard, North Country Creamery and a whole lot more. I purchased some ground beef at last yearÕ s market and was amazed at the incredible taste of it. A tremendous difference from store bought ground beef. I canÕ t believe July has already passed us by, and we are in August. DonÕ t forget to visit the Anderson Falls Heritage Society Museum or the North Star Underground Railroad Museum, which does close down during the fall for the winter season. The Anderson Falls Heritage Museum is
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n Thursday, Aug. 7, the Essex Community Church will host the Camp Dudley Choir in a performance that starts at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free, but donations are always welcome. In case you need another reminder, Downtown Essex Day is this Saturday, with festivities starting at 10 a.m. Among many other groups, representatives from the Whallonsburg Grange kitchen will be giving out samples of their products and will have fall schedules of their upcoming activities. The Adirondack Art Association is having an opening reception this Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the gallery on Main Street. This is their third show of the season, and the featured artist is Amy Guglielmo. The art association is holding a fundraising auction on the 17th and would ask that if you have a piece of artwork or an interesting item to donate to the auction, please call the gallery director, Janice Koenig, at 963-8309. As part of the festivities, Russ Bailey will be on hand with his griddle cooking up sausages, vegetables and other delicious delicacies. He made the griddle himself, being a skilled metal worker, and politely corrected me when I recently referred to it as a grill: A grill is made of metal bars or rods with large spaces between them over a fire, while a griddle is one large flat sheet of steel. While IÕ m on the subject, most backyard chefs
a fundraiser for the care of the four-legged residents. For more information and hours, call Kathy at 873-5000. Donations or volunteers are always welcome, please make it a priority to help them. The Boquet River Association (BRASS) is celebrating 30 years of service to our fabulous river and watershed area. They are hosting a public informational meeting on Monday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m until 9 p.m. in the Floral Hall at the Essex County Fairgrounds. Attendees will learn about the physical condition of the Boquet River, the watershed area and water quality. The BRASS board will be interested in hearing input from area residents on what they know of the the conditions or any issues of the river. Refreshments will be served, please RSVP at info@boquetriver.org. ThereÕ s still time to plan an awesome weekend with Aug. 8 camping at the Elizabethtown Fish and Game Club for only $40.00! Day passes are $5.00 for a great evening or day of music. A delicious chicken BBQ on Friday evening for a donation. No charge for members on Friday evening. For reservations, call Angie at 8733277. Look for more details next week.
Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until noon and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at 96 Clinton St. up the road behind Adirondack Hardware. The North Star Underground Museum is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located right next to the Ausable Chasm at 1131 Mace Chasm Road. Both museums have an incredible collection reflecting the amazing history of our area and both are very much worth at least one visit, if not many. Keeseville had an horrific fire in 1878 engulfing the Prescott factory alongside the Ausable River. Much of Front Street was damaged or destroyed by the fire including the suspension bridge next to the factory. The bridge itself was a metal bridge, but the towers connecting it were made of wood, which caught fire weakening the entire structure too much collapsing the entire bridge into the river. William Robear was paid $50 to remove the wreckage. Almost 10 years later in 1887, a new bridge was put in place with supports made of granite and sandstone. That is the bridge we use to this day over 130 years later.
Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com cook on a grill like the familiar Weber, but may incorrectly call it barbecuing. True barbecue refers to meat cooked at low temperature over many hours with lots of wood smoke. Being a language stickler is a lonely calling, guaranteed to make you seem cranky while our speech inexorably evolves. I canÕ t get over how lush and green the landscape is this summer. ItÕ s very odd to have goldenrods in bloom now in late July when the rest of the world looks like early June. However, weÕ re suffering from an invasion of Japanese beetles in our gardens. In their native home Japan, theyÕ re not a problem because of lots of natural predators, but in North America, they crawl around with impunity. I donÕ t mind them chowing down on ornamental plants, but when our sweet corn starts to tassel, I will wage all-out war.
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WILLSBORO Ñ Paddle the Boquet River to Lake Champlain with BRASS board member Bob McGoldrick on Sat., Aug 9. Meet at 10 a.m at the Willsboro boat launch located at the end of Gilliland Lane off of Rte 22 (go past the Paine Memorial Library and the Champlain Valley Senior Community). Bring your own watercraft, paddle(s) and personal floatation device. Call Bob at 518-962-4941 to confirm plans.
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he shelter staff and our furry friends at the North Country SPCA are getting excited about our upcoming open house this Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Francis Miller Adoption Center. We can promise lots of smiles, purrs and wagging tails for our visitors, as well as opportunities for free adoptions, face painting for the kids, food, games and a sampling of crafts and local goods for sale. You can even enter our Golf Ball Drop contest for a chance to win $25,000. You can learn more about those events by visiting our Facebook page or contacting our staff at 518-873-5000. You can also visit our website at ncspca.org. Our featured pet this week is Keith, a Pomeranian and Cocker Spaniel-mix who came in with his brother, Toby. Keith is a shy little guy who is frightened of strangers, but once he gets to know you, he is the most lovable fellow around. Keith has a playful, affectionate personality and would love to be part of a home where he can curl up on your couch or in his own doggie bed. Keith is about eight months old and has a beautiful, thick chocolate coat. He weighs about 20 pounds - the perfect size to join you in your travels! Shelter staff are working
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ummer in Willsboro is a great time for family and friends to get together. I noticed this month that many of the Choate and Young families have been here. It is great that they have this time to catch up with each other. It was great to learn that the peopleÕ s choice at the last school board election, Herb Longware, has been able to serve. After the election, it was stated that he would not be allowed to serve, a later investigation showed that he would be able to. We look forward to your service. Happy to report that Edna Coonrod, who is so good about arranging for AARP safe driving classes, told me that we now have a AARP Certified Instructor living here in Willsboro. His name is Bob De Nello, so they will be offering another series of instructions in October. It has been such a great pleasure for me to offer a short worship service each Sunday at the Senior Community Center around 11:15 a.m. It would be great if there is someone else out in the community that might also like to assist and do a service once in awhile. If there is someone interested, please give me a call at 963-8912, and I can give you more details. The annual Library Craft Fair is now in the history books, and they are moving on to offer their annual Used Book Sale on Aug. 8 and 9 at the library. They will also be having a week-
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he news from Adirondack Community Action Programs is the Westport After School Program did not get funded for the coming school year. In fact, no after school programs at all got funding in Essex County. ThatÕ s probably because Essex County is so wealthy already compared with the rest of the state. Oh, wait, we are one of the least-wealthy. Hmmm. Full disclosure for those who donÕ t already know: I work at the after school program. So you might say I have an interest in promoting it. Not just a financial interest, though. Miss Vera, Miss Tammy, and I donÕ t exactly do it for the money alone. (ItÕ s hard to believe our wages would drive the government to its knees.) We do it because we like it. ItÕ s fun. And we know that our kids are the greatest! We do have an interest, in other words, in being there to help them with their homework, or play tag with them afterwards, or get out the Legos and the art stuff, or organize other activities with them. An obstacle course. Tennis. Kickball. Or simply share a snack and hear all about what theyÕ re
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Keith with this sweet pup to develop good manners. With a little patience, TLC and some training, this little guy will make the perfect companion. If you have room in your home and your heart, why not consider adopting both Keith and Toby for double the love? Please stop by and meet this Ò pocket pooch.Ó
Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com long art showing of the paintings of Lorna Holn and Bob Weiss daily during regular library hours. Reminder the Willsboro Methodist Church will be having their monthly public supper on Wednesday, Aug. 6 serving chicken and biscuits. These meals start serving at 4:30 p.m. until they run out of food, so do come early or be sure to reserve your take out meal in advance. Call to order at 963-8912 or the church on the day of at 963-7931. Also, a reminder that at this same church the Summer Vacation Bible School will be held the week of Aug. 18 to 22 daily from 9 a.m. to noon. The Willsboro Heritage Society has a couple more interesting programs, a Civil War Military encampment and exhibits on both Saturday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, then on Sunday Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is welcome to watch the firing of weapons and other military-related demonstrations. Also, a lecture will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Happy Birthday to Pete Throw Bridge (July 26), Bernie Marcotte (July 28), John Bigelow (July 29), Tanner Graves (July 29), James Barber (July 30), Barbara Brockney (July 30), Norma Carter (Aug. 1), Jean Holihan (Aug. 2) and Riley Ahrent (Aug. 3). Happy Anniversary to Bruce and Darcey Hale on Aug. 1.
Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com up to. While weÕ re doing all that stuff, of course, a bunch of parents who both have to work long hours donÕ t need to worry about their K-6 graders being home alone. And a bunch of working single parents who already face all sorts of challenges and hardships donÕ t need to worry about one more. Our enrollment is around 30. ThatÕ s a lot of households being asked to face added hardship in a small town like ours. Thursday Bookends for Aug. 7: call 962-2287 to learn where the intrepid Staats of CATS will be in the a.m. for Ò Thursdays on the Trail with Charlotte.Ó And the free Soundwaves concert in Ballard Park that evening at 7:30 is Ò 9 Horses,Ó a dynamic string trio made up of violinist Sara Caswell, mandolin player Joe Brent and bassist Shawn Conley. All three are first-rate classical performers who bring a blend of jazz and indiepop sounds to their acclaimed groupÕ s unique brand of instrumental virtuosity. Local favorites Staber & Chasnoff will open for them. Congratulations to Tina Westover, Week 3 Winner of the Heritage House Raffle.
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Ride for the River gearing up once again in Wilmington By Teah Dowling
and life jacket. The Hornbeck Canoe, valued at about $2,000, is a 12Õ Hornbeck New Trick kevlar canoe with a carbon/kevlar top sheet, giving it a dark-green appearance that can be seen in its photograph online. The canoe is ultra-light and was made in the Adirondack Mountains. “The fly fishing trip that Hungry Trout has thrown in is a great prize as well,Ó Wiltse said. Ò They have the best guides in the area, and the whole staff is super nice and extremely knowledgeable. Ò A day on the river with them will be a great experience for both a novice and experienced fly fisherman.” The Hungry Trout Fly Shop is also donating to the raffle this year by providing a half-day guided fly fishing trip for two, a runner-up prize for the canoe raffle. To buy tickets for the raffle, purchase them on www.ridefortheriver.org. It costs $25 for one ticket, $40 for two tickets and $100 for six tickets.
teah@denpubs.com WILMINGTON Ñ The 3rd Annual Ride for the River will be based at the Hungry Trout Resort on Sunday, Aug. 3. The family-friendly event will feature three route options for all ages and skill levels followed by a picnic and live music from noon to 2 p.m. and a raffle at 1 p.m. This event started in order Ò to celebrate the resilience of the communities along the Ausable River in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene and to raise funds for the work the Ausable River Association is doing to restore sections of the river that were damaged during the flooding,” said Brendan Wiltse, stewardship and outreach coordinator for the Ausable River Association (AsRA). Ô RIVER TRAILSÕ The trails all start and end at the Hungry Trout Resort in Wilmington, which consist of Ausable Eddy, Two Branches and Wilmington Loop, all scenic routes along the Ausable River designed by LeepOff Cycles. Crossing Route 86 on to Fox Farm Route, Ausable Eddy will go onto Haselton Road through Wilmington and past the AsRA office into Black Brook. At this point, the trail loops up toward Taylor Pond before heading back into Au Sable Forks. From there, the route crosses the river and briefly follows the main branch downstream before the East Branch. Eventually, the trail will cross the East Branch in Jay before heading up Route 86 toward Hardy Road. Hardy Road will go past the trailhead for the mountain trails before heading back to the Hungry Trout Resort. Two Branches is a shortened route of the Ausable Eddy. Like the Ausable Eddy, it will start off by following the West Branch of the river through Wilmington and into Black Brook. Rather than heading up toward Taylor Pond, it will follow Silver Lake Road east into Au Sable Forks, skipping the loop heading downstream on the main branch of the river. Eventually, the route will pick up the Ausable Eddy route on the back roads through Jay. From here, the two routes are the same along Route 86, Hardy Road, Springfield Road and Fox Farm Road back to the Hungry Trout Resort. The Wilmington Loop, the smallest loop, heads down Springfield Road into Wilmington, continuing onto Haselton Road before taking Bilhuber Road back into Wilmington. From there, the trail will cross Route 86 onto Hardy Road, following it back to Springfield Road and, eventually, Fox Farm Road.
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Wiltse recommends a 9 a.m. departure for Ausable Eddy, a 10 a.m. departure for Two Branches and a 11 a.m. departure for Wilmington Loop. To register for the ride, download and fill out the Rider Registration Form at www.ridefortheriver.org, email the completed form to ride@ausableriver.org or mail to the Ausable River Association, P.O. Box 8, Wilmington, NY 12997 and pay the registration fee either online or by mail at the same address. Registration is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost to ride is $45 for adult, $75 for family and $15 for child between the ages of 13 and 17. Ride registration is free of charge for children 12 and under with an adult, gold and platinum business sponsors and volunteers who help with a registration table, the picnic or by driving a vehicle along with the rout to support riders and who have signed up in advance to help. Ô MAJOR PRIZESÕ For the raffle this year, Hornbeck Boats, along with Bruce Berra and the Hungry Trout Fly shop, stepped up to support the ride by making donations to the raffle. “The raffle prizes are great,” Wiltse said. Hornbeck Boats and Berra provided a canoe, Werner paddle
Ô ASRA FUNDINGÕ All proceeds of the ride benefit the AsRA’s work to protect and restore the natural resources of the Ausable River for the benefit of both human and natural communities. The AsRA is a non-profit, community-supported organization that works cooperatively with landowners, municipalities and other organizations and government agencies to protect the wild, scenic and recreational resources of the Ausable Watershed since 1998. “As a non-profit organization, fundraising events such as this are necessary to support the ongoing work of the organization,Ó Wiltse said. Ò This is our largest fundraising event of the year, and we rely on it to support all the work we do within the watershed.Ó Professional staff and numerous volunteers work to address threats to water quality and river ecology through education, advocacy and by implementing effective restoration, monitoring and stewardship projects. For more information about he AsRA, visit their website at ausableriver.org. Ò This is a wonderful, fun way to get out and show your support for the Ausable River Association and the work we do to protect not only the river, but the communities along with it,Ó Wiltse said.
Jimmy DeYoung to preach in Westport Aug. 3 WESTPORT Ñ Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, noted prophetic speaker, will be speaking at the Westport Bible Church on Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. DeYoung has resided in Jerusalem for at least a portion of the year each year for the last 23 years where he held full credentials as a journalist in the second most populated journalistic city in the world. Arriving there just three days prior to the Gulf Crisis in 1991, he weathered 39 Scud attacks. Jimmy gave reports nationwide on several networks during the Gulf Crisis. He has his finger on the pulse of what is considered the media Ò hot spotÓ of our time, the Middle East. On his travels throughout the US and around the world, Jimmy brings with him the latest news from out of the Middle East with a unique blend of political, biblical, and prophetic insight that can not be found in the media today. After graduating from Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn., Jimmy joined with Jack Wyrtzen and Harry Bollback at Word of Life Fellowship in Schroon Lake. There he spent the next 12 years in many staff positions including staff evangelist, host of Word of Life Inn and producer of radio programs heard worldwide. For the next five years, Jimmy was the vice-president and general manager of New York City’s first Christian radio station, WNYM. During his time at the station, Jimmy was the producer and host of a daily talk program in the No. 1 media market in America.
Upon first arriving in Israel, moved by the plight of the Israeli people and by the spirit of God, DeYoung founded the Assembly at Jerusalem, a bible preaching church that meets in the Jerusalem. Today, DeYoung travels the world proclaiming the good news of ChristÕ s gift of eternal life and soon coming return for His Church, using the means of media, radio, television, books and the internet, as well as by preaching in Churches and assemblies around the world. Jimmy has met and interviewed many international leaders including: Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, former Prime MinisterÕ s Ariel Sharon and Ehhud Olmert, Israeli President Shimon Peres Shimon Peres, former Jerusalem MayorÕ s Teddy Kolleck and Ehud Olmert, former Defense Minister Moshe Arens, JordanÕ s Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Jimmy is seen on the Day of Discovery television program, which is produced in the Middle East. He is also heard daily and weekly on radio and internet, with the latest reports from the Middle East on several networks consisting of over 1,500 stations. He is also seen on the John Ankerberg Television program. Jimmy is a noted conference speaker in the United States, Europe and South America, and he devotes several months
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Overtime costs, shift changes A and a missing person
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eading up to 4th of July weekend the Warren County SheriffÕ s Department led an investigation of a missing boater off the shores of the town of Hague. Most of the readers in our southern circulation are familiar with the story of William Scott. For those that may not be, here is the history in brief; Scott, of Westerlo, New York, went missing July 1 when the boat he was riding in with two other men capsized. The initial call for emergency response came in to Warren County Emergency services at approximately 10 a.m. The Warren County SheriffÕ s Department arrived on scene within 30 minutes of the initial call and spearheaded the search for the missing man. Rescue efforts included a state police helicopter, Lake George Park Commission boats and staff including scuba units from Warren and Saratoga counties. The search went on for four days, and on Friday, July 4 divers recovered ScottÕ s body. Denton Publications enlisted a staff reporter to cover the search efforts, and, as a result, many questions stemmed from the handling of the initial critical hours of the rescue. By 6 p.m. July 1, the Warren County SheriffÕ s boat patrol left the scene and the search did not resume until 9 a.m. the following morning. Why? With three hours left of daylight in the first 12 hours of a search, would efforts be called off so early? And sunrise the following day was at 5:17 a.m. so why did search efforts not resume until 9 a.m.? Is it staffing issues? Overtime costs? Were efforts made to ask other departments to assist? These are the questions we have been asking ourselves since. In late June, Warren County SheriffÕ s Department announced changes to their boat patrol program. Sheriff Bud York hired seven retired police officers to work part-time for the Sheriff’s office manning boat patrols on the lake and other area smaller tributaries. In an interview with the Glens Falls Post Star, York stated that “this will allow the full-time officers, who served on the boat patrol, to stay on the road cutting overtime costs for the department.Ó In the same interview, York also said Ò this should allow for more complete coverage of the busy lake because the boat patrol officers wonÕ t be juggling road shifts as well. We will have coverage on the lake for all of the firework shows.Ó During the same time period, the town of Ticonderoga Police Department was stripped
of nearly half its force when three officers accepted lateral transfers into the Warren County SheriffÕ s Department. Staffing for the department doesn’t appear to be an issue. That leaves overtime costs. In 2012, the department was taken to task by the Warren County Board of Supervisors over overtime costs incurred by officers working events in the region. In the report provided by then SheriffÕ s Maj. C. Shawn Lamouree, $101,000 in overtime costs were a result of officer presence at local events that did not provide reimbursement to the department. It is our understanding that a majority of the department works 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. shifts. This would explain the sheriffÕ s prompt departure from the Hague scene at 6 p.m, allowing adequate time to return their boat to its proper location, secure its equipment and clock out for the day right around 7 p.m. In a search with these parameters, the first day is normally considered to be a rescue attempt, and information provided to the SheriffÕ s Department was that Scott left the vessel with a life preserver. It would be a fair assumption to believe that after eight hours he still may have been alive, especially considering the last visual sighting of the man was of him above water. It may have been the collective decision of the SheriffÕ s Department to leave the scene vacant in order to save on overtime costs, but other options were certainly at play. In rescue attempts throughout the region, other local emergency personnel have been called in to assist when time limitations of divers, or above waters efforts, were exhausted. Groups such as the state police dive team or water rescue teams from fire departments throughout the region are utilized. Other options could have included aerial rescue efforts and local fire and rescue units that have active boats on the water including Hague, Bolton, Horicon, etc. Weeks later, there is certainly no way of knowing if the search had continued past 6 p.m. July 1 if the outcome would have been different. Nevertheless, if the possibility exists of finding a living person rather than a body, shouldnÕ t every last effort be exhausted in doing so, regardless of cost? ÑD
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ects and organizations which bens the first woman and efit all areas of the North Country. youngest person elected A great deal of credit goes to the to the Clinton County North Country Regional Economic Legislature, I served ten years, inDevelopment Council for receivcluding two years as Chairperson. ing top awards in the State for the I was elected Clinton County Treapast 3 years. The mix of private surer, a position I held until resignand public financing of many vening in 2006 upon election to the tures is clearly a benefit across our Assembly. My county experience region. preparing budgets, handling the I have been extremely vocal in revenue and expenses of the counmy criticism of the flawed Comty and working with local, state Janet Duprey (R) mon Core and standardized testing and federal officials and agencies Plattsburgh system in our schools. In concert provided an excellent background 115th Assembly District with the majority of our school offor the Assembly position. ficials, teachers, parents and stuIÕ ve served on numerous nondents, I recognize the failure of the State Educaprofit Boards becoming familiar with virtually every facet of life in the North Country includ- tion Department to address the many problems associated with the Common Core. Although ing health care, senior citizens issues, and youth agencies while gaining an overall view of the the basic concept of the Common Core has some needs, circumstances and priorities throughout merit, the lack of preparation has resulted in the region. Space does not permit listing the poor implementation and unacceptable stress placed on teachers and students, in particular more than a dozen groups I participated with or those with special needs. WeÕ ve made some the many awards and honors IÕ ve received. changes by stopping testing in grades K-2, elimiI devote considerable time and energy denating the sharing of private student data, and veloping valuable bipartisan relationships with placing a two-year moratorium on using test elected officials and people of all political parscores to evaluate students, teachers and printies in Albany and across the North Country. The spirit of cooperation throughout the Dis- cipals. We still need to stop treating students as trictÕ s counties, towns, villages, school districts experiments, protect our special needs students, and business community is critical as we move put the creativity back in education and create forward to maintain our outstanding quality of alternate pathways to a high-school diploma. My desire to continue to work with parents and life and improve our economic development. Although some people have criticized me for being school officials to correct the errors in the current too bi-partisan, I believe my ability to work with system is one of the driving forces behind my decision to seek re-election. Although this yearÕ s others serves my constituents well. budget finally increased state aid and GEA fundI work long hours and travel thousands ing, we have more to do, and I simply cannot of miles to serve the people and businesses throughout the more than 3,000 square mile walk away from these serious issues. As important as our work is in Albany, it is 115th Assembly District. ItÕ s a privilege to assist the daily contact with the people who live in the individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, local governments and school districts in District that brings the most satisfaction to this position. Whether it is a small business person Clinton, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties. needing assistance with a state agency, a municiI doubt there will be a time when IÕ ll feel the pality looking for information, a school district work is totally done, but I expect there will be reaching out or a non-profit organization seeka time when IÕ ll feel IÕ ve accomplished most of the goals I hoped to achieve. I care deeply about ing help, it is satisfying to be able to almost always get things done for those who need it. On the 130,000 people who live and work here, a personal level the ability to assist an individual and I want to continue to pursue creating and retaining jobs, assisting local manufacturing person or family with an issue that is affecting their daily lives and in most cases to be able to companies, preserving our valuable tourism solve the problem is the most rewarding part of resources, improving the infrastructure of our this position. 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Editorial got it right To the Editor: Finally!! Someone gets it right. Your editorial in the July 19 Times of Ti, regarding the defensive use of guns, is to be applauded. When so much of the liberal news media is constantly on the attack regarding gun ownership, you have written a piece that will make all the gun control advocates shake their heads with disgust. You canÕ t reason with them, but thanks for your valiant effort. Over the last 30 or so years, our country has systematically shut down thousands of institutions for the mentally ill and placed them in mainstream society. The results are and have been predictable. Most of the atrocities committed by people with guns should never have happened because they shouldnÕ t have had access to the guns in the first place. It is time to place the blame squarely where it belongsÉ on the person behind the
weapon that is used illegally. To cite two cases, the Newtown, CT shooting was committed by a clearly mentally disturbed young man whose own mother allowed him access to weapons he should have never been near. The response was, and still is, to blame the so-called assault rifle. Recently, near the University of California in Santa Barbara another disturbed young man stabbed three people to death before going on a shooting rampage that killed three more. Most of the focus from the media was on the shooting deaths and very little was mentioned about the three stabbings. As a long time member of the NRA, I receive a monthly publication called American Rifleman, which contains a column called Armed Citizen which highlights several episodes of people who were not victims of a crime because they were armed. Virtually none of these stories make national news. Your editorial gives hope to those who believe in our second amendment.
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Civil War vet’s gravestone restored
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denpubs@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ This past Memorial Day, Private Oakley Smith, a Civil War veteran from Willsboro, had his marble gravestone restored after almost 150 years to the day of being placed in the Gilliland Cemetery by his family. The stone, which was badly weathered and broken in three pieces, was cleaned and restored to its former beauty by Don and Nancy Miller of MillerÕ s Memorial Stone Cleaning and Repair of Lewis. Funds to pay for the restoration were donated by private individuals from the Adirondack Center History Museum and Essex County Historical Society. Oakley Smith, a private in the 118th New York Volunteers, the Ò Adirondack Regiment,Ó was born and raised on a farm on Willsboro Point. Though a farm boy, Oakley was well-educated for his time and attended the University of Vermont in Burlington for three years. When Fort Sumter was fired upon in April of 1861 igniting the Civil War, Oakley toyed with the idea of joining the Union armies saying “when our flag of liberty, that glorious old flag, is trailed in the dust and trampled under the feet of traitors, we should be false to the true spirit of our fathers, untrue to ourselves if we should quietly fold our hands and say ‘let others fight our battle for us.’” Only his mother’s persuasion kept him from joining the other soldiers marching south in the spring of 1861. Yet, on July 3, 1862, after more than a year into the war when President Abraham Lincoln called for 300,000 new recruits to put down the Rebellion, Oakley Smith stepped forward and joined the newly formed 118th New York volunteers with over 1,000 other men from Clinton, Essex and Warren counties. His motherÕ s worries proved well-founded when the family received a letter nearly two years later in May of 1864 from OakleyÕ s tent mate, E.A. Braman from Wadhams. Ò It is a duty deeply painful and one which I shrink which devolves upon me to relate as nearly as possible the circumstances of the death of Oakley...As Oakley turned to cross over the ditch in front of the earthworks they had been investing, the fatal bullet pierced him and, clasping his hand to the wound, exclaimed Ô Oh my God they’ve shot me’....He fell on the hotly contested field while doing more than his duty and died like a hero.Ó At the Gilliland Cemetery, on a bluff overlooking the Bouquet River in Willsboro village, the Smith family placed a headstone in remembrance of their son, whose body, because it had fallen into the enemyÕ s hands, could not be recovered. Two months later, the Smith family experienced something like a miracle when in the mail there came a letter from their
son Oakley....he had survived the battle! Ò I was wounded in the action of the 16th near DruryÕ s Bluff and taken prisoner.... Keep up good courage, all will be well, Yours affectionately, OH Smith.Ó Yet, almost at the same moment that the family was reading the letter, Oakley, shot through the body, succumbed to infection and died in a hospital in Richmond, VA. The letter, which had to travel up from Virginia through Confederate lines, had taken almost two months to get to Willsboro. Even though Oakley is actually buried in an unknown grave on the outskirts of Richmond, with heavy hearts, OakleyÕ s parents went back to the Gilliand Cemetery placing a new headstone for their fallen son -- a beautiful, tall marble stone decorated with crossed American flags framing a large shield -- with the following inscription: Oakley H. Smith Wounded Fort DruryÕ s Bluff May 16 Died Richmond, Va. July 8, 1864 Son of Lyman & Emily Smith A member of Co F 118th NY Volunteers As the years passed, OakleyÕ s headstone was weathered by the rain, sun, wind and snow, with the inscriptions on the soft marble face becoming less and less distinct. And, after vandals broke the stone, it laid on the ground in three pieces, face-up and totally exposed to the elements. For friends and historians of the Adirondack Regiment, who have followed the men through their trials in the Civil War, seeing OakleyÕ s stone shattered on the ground was something that needed to be reconciled. With the financial support of the Adirondack Center History Museum in Elizabethtown, funds were raised to have the monument cleaned and restored. Don Miller of MillerÕ s Memorial Stone Cleaning and Repair of Lewis agreed to do the restoration work, using modern epoxy resins and metal pins to meld the stone back together and a natural non-corrosive cleaning solution to bring out the original color and make the inscription more legible. Mr. Miller graciously donated some of his time to the project, completing the restoration and re-setting the stone in the Gilliland Cemetery just in time for Memorial Day. Plans are being made to clean, restore and preserve more gravestones that mark the final resting places of the men who served in the 118th Ò Adirondack Regiment.Ó
On Campus Linder graduates
WESTPORT Ñ Kristin Elise Linder, daughter of Daniel and Carol Linder of Westport, graduated from MCPHS University in Boston, Massachusetts on May 10. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, Summa Cum Laude. In 2012 Kristin was inducted into the Rho Chi Society, Psi Chapter, an academic honor society in pharmacy, for maintaining a grade point average in the top 20 percent of her class. She worked as a pharmacy intern at CVPH in Plattsburgh, and served as a peer tutor at MCPHS University. She was highly involved in professional student organizations and community outreach events, including her volunteer work at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, MA. She was chosen to attend the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Annual Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in 2012 and 2013 where she presented her research on the inadvertent intrathecal administration of vincristine, and stress ulcer prophylaxis in the intensive care unit. Post graduation, Kristin has been accepted into the Hartford Hospital pharmacy residency program in Hartford, Connecticut, where she will pursue her interests in critical care and infectious disease pharmacy.
Dakota on dean’s list
ALBANY Ñ Dakota Rider from Lewis at Sage College of Albany has been placed on the DeanÕ s High Honor List for the Fall 2013 Semester. DeanÕ s High Honor List students obtain
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Batisti graduates
JAY Ñ The following students completed degree requirements at the 170th annual University at Albany Spring Commencement ceremonies May 16-18. Approximately 2,116 students participated in the undergraduate commencement ceremony May 18 on the Entry Plaza lawn at the main campus. Another 999 students received masterÕ s degrees, doctoral degrees and graduate certificates at the graduate commencement ceremony May 17 at the SEFCU Arena, also on UAlbanyÕ s main campus. Students earning degrees in May included Zachary Batisti, of Jay, who received a Bachelor of Arts, in Criminal Justice. Educationally and culturally, the University at Albany-SUNY puts Ò The World Within ReachÓ for its more than 17,500 students. An internationally recognized research university with 50 undergraduate majors and 138 graduate degree programs, UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as public policy, nanotechnology and criminal justice. With a curriculum enhanced by 300 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers. Visit UAlbanyÕ s extensive roster of faculty experts.
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LaVigne and Tang engaged Anthony and Martina LaVigne, of Moriah, NY, announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine LaVigne, to Baron Tang, son of Winson and Salley Tang of Queens, NY. Katherine graduated from Moriah Central in 2005 and is a graduate of SUNY College at Oneonta in 2008, with a BachelorÕ s in Human Biology. She is employed as a Laborer for Bell & Flynn Inc. in Stratham, NH. Baron graduated from Academy of American Studies in 2005 and is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo in 2008, with a BachelorÕ s in Biology. In 2011, he received a DoctorateÕ s degree in Physical Therapy from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He is employed as a Physical Therapist for the VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. The couple met in Syracuse, NY and now live in Lebanon, NH. The wedding is planned for October 10, 2015 in Moriah, NY.
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Library to host “From Dirt to Design” book signing By Teah Dowling
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Ò Writing is work, and stories are created by real people.Ó
AU SABLE FORKS Ñ Ò From Dirt to DesignÓ reveals Ron BercumeÕ s story, a stranger-thanfiction tale of a “fat smelly kid in thrift store clothesÓ who overcame an upbringing beset by poverty, the paranormal addiction and dysfunction. On Saturday, Aug. 2 at 10:30 a.m., Ron Bercume, along with author Tim Follos, will be at the Au Sable Forks Free Library to talk about their book, the purpose behind its creation and BercumeÕ s life and career. Ò I have been a school librarian for over 23 years, and IÕ m an advocate of the value of having authors visit with readers,Ó said Alison Follos, library director of Au Sable Forks Free Library. Ò It helps the stories come alive by sharing the Ô back storyÕ of the work and author visits dispel the magic behind Ô writing.Õ
Ô RON BERCUMEÕ As a teen, Bercume wanted to drop out of school twice when he was 14 and 16 years old, going between States from father to mother. “The first time, I had a summer with my father in Las Vegas, and I ended up moving back to Florida with my mother,Ó Bercume said. Ò My mother, I want to be real careful with my words, was very concerned with being my friend more so than a parent sometimes. Ò I was a bad kid, for the most part, and I just stopped going to school.Ó The second time Bercume decided to drop out of school was when he was in 10th grade. He had made a decision to hop on the Greyhound bus by himself from Lake Placid, where he was living in an apartment by himself, and go to Florida where he grew up.
Ò I was kind of a man-child, a 16-year-old with my own apartment living on my own,Ó Bercume said. Ò The school year started in September, and I wanted to get registered down there, and I just kind of let it go. Ò One day I just woke up and walked back into Lake Placid High School.Ó When he went back to Lake Placid in October, his counselor, Roger Catania, helped him get back into school. Once he started, he signed up for his first art class with his art teacher, Anne Rickard, where she started giving him independent assignments, which helped him grow more in school. Ò They [the teachers] were poking and prodding me a little bit, put a couple things in front of me, and I was running with them,Ó Bercume said. Ò At the time, I really didnÕ t know of what they had done. Ò I owe everything to them, without a doubt.Ó During his senior year, he received several awards and attended the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) on scholarships. BercumeÕ s RIT experience was cut short. However, today, he is a successful graphic designer, art collector and businessman, consulting currently as an UX Architect for companies such as Comcast in Philadelphia. Ô TIM FOLLOSÕ A longtime journalist, Tim Follos, who will be attending law school in the fall, has written for many publications including the Lake Placid News, the Washington Post Express, the Onion, the Georgetown Voice and the Adirondack Journal. “From Dirt to Design” is his first book. Ò IÕ ve been wanting to do a book for years,Ó Tim Follos said. Ò As a writer, I thought it would help my career to do a book, and I knew enough about this story to know that it was a good story. Ò It seemed like a good opportunity and a good thing to do for a lot of reasons, professionally and personally.Ó Tim Follos first helped fix Bercume’s biography when another person wrote a smaller version of it. Since the smaller version was poorly written, Bercume asked him to help re-write it, which eventually turned into a book. Not only was Tim Follos the author of BercumeÕ s book, but was also a high school friend
of his during their time at Lake Placid High School. Ò I always looked forward to just talking to him and getting his perspective on stuff,Ó Tim Follos said. Ò A lot of people respected him, even admired him. Ò Your background is not your destiny, and you can set your own destiny, and RonÕ s story is an example of that.Ó Ô THE BOOKÕ Ò I think it [the book] shows a really true picture of life itself,Ó Tim Follos said. Ò He decided to change and do better for himself, but even after he decided that, he faced many obstacles and many problems, but heÕ s always had a very optimistic outlook on life. Ò It was a story worth being told, and hopefully is an inspiring story to people, especially teenagers.Ó Trying to give attention to teens, all proceeds from sales of the biography will benefit artistic Adirondack teenagers through the Esther Mountain Arts Scholarship Fund. Ò From Dirt to DesignÓ is available at the Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid, the Little Supermarket in Wilmington and Amazon.com. For more information about the book signing, contact the Au Sable Forks Free Library at 518647-5596. For more information about the book itself, visit BercumeÕ s or Tim FollosÕ websites. Ò ThereÕ s a story for both children and kids who might be having it tough and for teachers who shouldnÕ t give up on students because thereÕ s possibility,Ó Bercume said. Ò ThereÕ s a good story, and I donÕ t want to sound clichŽ to say that itÕ s inspirational, but I guess it is.Ó
Kindergarten orientation slated
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Herb Longware assumes seat on WCS board WILLSBORO Ñ T he Willsboro Board of Education announced that Herb Longware took the oath of office at July 22 and began his term as a new Board of Education member for the Willsboro Central School District, said Superintendent Stephen Broadwell in a press release. ÒM r. Longware obtained the most votes in the May election to the Board. Subsequent to his win, an issue arose which questioned whether he would be able to take his seat. Mr. Longware owns and is President of Cable Communications of Willsboro (CCW) which provides Internet service and cable television service to the District. An initial review of the law made it appear that the contract between the District and CCW could prevent Longware from taking his seat on the Board,Ó B roadwell wrote. Further review of the law, specifically provisions applicable to rural counties Ð those having less than 200,000 residents - applied and offered an avenue to enable Mr. Longware to commence his term, said Broadwell. New YorkÕ s General Municipal Law makes provisions for rural counties such as Essex to permit, in limited circumstances, people to sit on boards even when there is a contract such as the one with CCW. Under this provision, Mr. Longware will be able to take his seat. ÒR ural counties are afforded some accommodations in limited circumstances when dealing with provisions of law related to contracting. Mr. Longware met the criteria allowing him to take his elected seat on the Board,Ó s aid Broadwell. One of the criteria included not having a contractual arrangement for more than $5000 per year. The annual contract for Internet services for the 2014-15 school year will be in compliance with this provision. Mr. Longware will also make public disclosure of the agreement and recuse himself from any voting related to the contract. ÒM r. Longware is a longtime, well-respected member of the Willsboro community. We are pleased that he is so willing to vol-
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unteer his time and energy to be part of the Willsboro Board,Ó said Broadwell. In accordance with the law, when Mr. Longware is sworn in, he will make a public disclosure of a potential conflict and recuse himself from votes on any issues related to his company. The
District will also continue to adhere to any competitive bidding requirements which apply to contracts such as the one with CCW. Mr. Longware will take the oath of office at the July 22nd Board meeting. “The wishes of the voters will be fulfilled,” said Broadwell.
Vehicles wait at Essex Farm as their owners pick up their weekly fix of groceries. The farm is one of the many community-supported agriculture facilities, or CSAs, that have sprouted up this past decade in the Champlain Valley Region in which members buy memberships in local farms and receive weekly shares of vegetables, meat and other food products. Photo by Pete DeMola
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New book looks at the two-plus decades of Tahawus By Keith Lobdell
keith@denpubs.com NEWCOMB — Leonard Gereau first entered the town of Tahawus in 1943 as an eight year old, spending his formative years in the mining town. Ò It was a real isolated community and the only way you lived in the town was if you were employed by the company (National Lead Co.),Ó Gereau said. Ò My dad worked in the titanium mines, first as a carpenter but then moved quickly through the ranks and became a crusher foreman.Ó Like many small Adirondack mining towns, the people came together for everything. Also like many of those towns, it vanished from the map (in 1963), but not from the memories of those who lived there. Gereau, now 79, has collected those memories as well as photographs from over 100 former residents of the town to help create Ò Tahawus Memories 1941-1963,Ó telling the story of the unique Adirondack community which existed for only 22 years. The 312-page book contains over 500 photographs to go along with the tales from former residents and news accounts. Gereau said the desire to write the book came from a discussion last year. Ò I was at Newcomb Day last August and ran across several folks I grew up with,Ó he said. Ò We got to talking and the idea of sharing these stories about the town began. I found over 200 people from all over the country - California, Arizona, Texas, a lot in Ohio and a lot in Florida - and encouraged them to find old photographs and send me their old stories. We received 115 responses back. Without the help of the people who responded, this would not have been possible.Ó Research was also done by reading over 200 editions of the Cloud Splitter magazine and accounts from area newspapers. Ò ItÕ s amazing that a small town like this had its own magazine that has become quite the historical record,Ó he said. Ò There were things that I found and never even knew, like the original name
Leonard Gereau looks over the pages of his new book, “Tahawus Memories 1941-1963.” Photo by Keith Lobdell
of the town was supposed to be Elijah, after the Native American who discovered the ore there.Ó Tahawus was born out of necessity for natural resources in 1941, when the United States entered World War II. Ò In terms of the village, it was around for a 22-year period of unbelievable turmoil,Ó Gereau said. Ò You had World War II, Korean War, the beginnings of Viet Nam, the Civil Rights movement and the assassination of Kennedy that all took place in the lifetime of Tahawus. If it were not for World War II, that place would never have existed.Ó Among shared memories Gereau found through his research, many remembered the creation of the YMCA in 1947, which he said became the backbone of the village. Many also recounted the Teddy Roosevelt Pageant in 1951, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the former president taking the oath of office, where
18,000 people showed up in the small village to celebrate. Many also shared a sense of loss for the community, as well. Ò A lot of people said they wished they had the chance to let their kids grow up there,Ó he said. Ò There was a very close bond between everyone there that has lasted a lifetime. If there has been one spin-off from the writing of this book, it has been the re-connecting that has gone on. Everyone I talked to asked how someone else they knew was doing.Ó Along with recounting the history of the former mining town, the book serves as a way to give back to the past members of the Tahawus community. Ò This was eight months of working from daylight to dark,Ó Gereau said. Ò I wanted to do this to give back to the community because it had given so much to me. Part of the proceeds will also go toward a Tahawus Legacy Education Fund for any family that grew up there. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be eligible.Ó Along with book proceeds, Gereau is also looking to secure funding from National Lead as well as some of the former residents through private donations. The book, which retails for $20, is available at High Peaks Kitchen and Campground, the Newcomb Historical Society and Newcomb Town Hall in Newcomb; the Crossroads Country Store in Chestertown; Bessboro Shop in Westport; Dogwood Bread Company in Wadhams; The Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid; the Adirondack History Center Museum in Elizabethtown; Adirondack Buffalo Company in North Hudson; and Incapahco Artisans in Long Lake. Ò It was great because we got the book back on July 1 and in the first two days we had sold 250 copies,” Gereau said. “I will be taking it to this yearÕ s Newcomb Day where we are hoping to have about 300 former Tahawus members attend.Ó Newcomb Day is planned for Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Newcomb Town Beach on Lake Harris. For further information contact the author at tahawusproject@ gmail.com.
“Greater Tuna” launches on August 1
WESTPORT Ñ The Depot Theatre 2014 season continues August 1-17 with Ò Greater Tuna,Ó the now-classic comedy about the small town morals and mores of Tuna, Texas (TexasÕ 3rd smallest town!). The show is directed by Texas native Chan Harris and stars both Harris and Trip Plymale. The production is sponsored by Emmet Carter Green Design. Tickets for all mainstage 2014 performances are $29 with discounts for seniors, groups and students. Evening, early-evening and matinee performances are available. Additional information and tickets are available online at depottheatre.org,
OBITUARIES SHAUN GREGORY SPOONER Sept. 26, 1954- March 30, 2014 in which he eventually partnered with his son, Eric Spooner. Shaun had a deep love for his family, friends, his dogs and the outdoors. He was known for his great sense of humor and generosity and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Shaun was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Shaun Gregory Spooner, 59, Phillips Spooner; father, of North Richland Hills, left Frank P. Spooner Jr. and this world Sunday, March brother, Lee Spooner. Sur30, 2014. A graveside memovivors: His only son, Eric rial will be held Saturday, Shaun Spooner; grandsons, August 2, at St. Phillip Neri Nixon Shaun, Knox Anthony Catholic Church in Westport, and Nash Patrick; siblings, N.Y. Gerald Spooner, Paul SpoonShaun was born to Frank and er, Margaret Wisell, Belinda Charlotte Phillips Spooner Heald and Scott Spooner; on Sept. 26, 1954, in Elizaseveral nieces and nephews; bethtown, N.Y. He grew up and his faithful four-legged in Westport, N.Y., graduated family, Rebel, Mia and from Westport High School Smoke. in 1974 and then from Clark- A celebration of Shauns life son University in Potsdam, will immediately follow the N.Y., in 1978 with a degree service at the home of Jack in civil engineering. He was and Peg Wisell in Mineville, a professional land surveyor N.Y. Donations in his memoand owned a successful surry can be made to the Ameriveying company in the DFW can Diabetes Association. metroplex for over 30 years;
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Couple presents scholarship
ESSEX Ñ On July 2, Lawson and Clint Allen hosted a late afternoon reception at the CFES Center in Essex for Lillian Kelly, this yearÕ s recipient of Allen Leadership Scholarship. Three years ago the Allens funded a $2500 annual scholarship to empower the life goals of deserving Essex students with the expectation that they will Ò pay it forwardÓ through their contributions to the community and the nation. The scholarship automatically renews each ear for either one of three years, provided that the recipient maintains a B average of better and makes normal progress toward a degree. Lilly, an artist herself is interested in Art History and will be attending SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall.
WHS to screen historical films
WILMINGTON Ñ Sponsored by the Wilmington Historical Society, Ò Historic Adirondack Films,Ó will be presented by guest speaker and media specialist James Griebsch on Friday, August 15th at 7 pm. at the Wilmington Community Center. This presentation is a compilation of rarely seen motion picture footage taken in the village of Saranac Lake and the surrounding Adirondacks from the 1920Õ s to the 1960Õ s. Included among the many film clips are downtown scenes when the streets were shared by early automobiles and horse drawn wagons, ice sports, water sports, President Calvin CoolidgeÕ s 1926 visit, (then) Governor FDRÕ s 1929 visit to the area, and much, much more. As a local independent film and video director, James Griebsch has been working with the Adirondack Room of the Saranac Lake Free Library to restore and digitize the “Kollecker” film collection; the presentation footage is now shown at its highest quality in full HD Video. In addition to the Kollecker 16mm films, people have come forward with additional 16mm and 8mm footage which is being integrated into the collection. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided by the Country Bear Bakery in Wilmington. For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 518420-8370 or email whs12997@hotmail.com.
Planning board seeks applications
ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Planning Board is accepting applications for an alternate member of the Town Planning Board. Applicants must be a resident of Elizabethtown. Send letter of interest or e-mail to brucep@telenet.net by August 18th or mail to Bruce Pushee, PO BOX 265, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 / call 873-6400 for information.
Westport readies summer festival
WESTPORT Ñ Food, fun and music are the keywords for the annual fund-raiser for the Westport Heritage House. The 2014 Westport Festival is in its 14th year and will once again begin the day with the annual Fun Run. The 5K run will start at the Library Lawn at 11:00 a.m, heading up the Stevenson Road and at a half-way mark return to the Library Lawn. Race registration
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News Briefs is at 10:30 and the cost is $3.00 per runner. Hot dogs and michigans will be sold by the Westport and Wadhams fire departments, drinks will be sold by the Mason’s and over 20 craft vendors will have their tables set up and ready for you by 11:00 a.m. Games are planned to entertain the young and young at heart. Take your chance on Ò BucketsÓ of items donated by our friends and businesses (drawings at 3:30 p.m). The Spirit of Place Art Show silent auction that benefits the Westport Heritage House will end at 3:00 PM. So be sure to place your final bid on your favorite piece of art work our areas artists have created. Taylor Haskins of Soundwaves has lined up a childrenÕ s musical set at 11:30 and three of his musical friends to each perform throughout the afternoon. Open mic is back and will fill the musical change times. You will need to pre-register for the open mic the day of the festival. The festival is the annual fund-raiser for the Westport Heritage House. Come join us!
Westport sports clinics resume
WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Youth Commission will resume summer golf, offer a free soccer clinic and schedule a registration session for their fall soccer program. The summer golf program for students in Grade 6-12 will be coached by Hokey McKinley. The golf program will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Westport Golf Course on Monday and Wednesday evenings until Aug. 13. No previous experience is necessary. The cost is $20 per student payable to the Westport Golf Course. Participants should bring a 2013-14 Activities Registration Form available on westportyouth.org. For the third year, Kirk Ware will coach another free soccer clinic for girls in Grades 7-12. The clinic will be held August 4-8 at the Westport Central School from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Participants will need cleats, water, snacks and a 2013-2014 Activities Registration Form available on westportyouth.org. Registration for fall soccer (Grades K-6) will be held on Aug. 12 from 5-6 p.m. at the Wadhams Park on Rte 22. An informal practice will follow for all ages. Practices will continue on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Camp Dudley until the first day of school .
“Smokey Joe’s” comes to Essex
ESSEX Ñ Adirondack Regional Theatre and Essex Theatre Company present Jerry LeiberÕ s and Mike StollerÕ s musical revue Smokey JoeÕ s CafŽ at the Masonic Lodge (next to the ferry dock) in Essex, NY, on August 6 at 5 pm, August 7, 8, 9 at 7 pm and August 9 at 2 pm. The piece is directed and choreographed by Antonette Knoedl with vocal direction by Allison Andre and showcases 39 pop standards including rhythm and blues and rock and roll songs. The original Broadway cast recording, Smokey JoeÕ s CafŽ : the Songs of Leiber and Stoller, won a Grammy award in 1996. After a Los Angeles tryout, the revue opened on Broadway in 1995, running for 2,036 performances, the longest-running musical revue in Broadway history. It also ran in London in 1996.
The songs featured include such favorites as Ò Keep on RollinÕ Ó , Ò Kansas CityÓ , Ò Fools Fall in LoveÓ , Ò Poison IvyÓ , Ò Treat Me NiceÓ , Ò Hound DogÓ , Ò There Goes My BabyÓ , Ò Love Potion #9Ó , and Ò Stand by MeÓ . Originally conceived by Stephen Helper, Jack Viertel, and Otis Sallid, it has no unifying theme or dialogue, just the wonderful songs presented in various combinations by the performers. Tickets are $13 pre-paid*, $15 at the door. Call (518) 526-4520 or e-mail tickets@essextheatre.org for reservations.
Political performance slated
UPPER JAY Ñ There will be performances of Ò Why Torture Is Wrong and the People Who Love ThemÓ at the Upper Jay Art Center on July 24-27, July 31, and Aug 1-3. Curtain is at 8 p.m.Curtain Christopher Durang turns political humor upside down with this raucous and provocative satire about AmericaÕ s growing homeland Ò insecurity.Ó It tells the story of a young woman suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father’s hobby of butterfly collection really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Why does her mother enjoy going to the theatre so much? Does she seek mental escape, or is she insane? Honing in on our private terrors both at home and abroad, Durang oddly relieves our fears in this black comedy for an era of yellow, orange and red alerts.
Westport ready to serve disabled
WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Central School District is eager to locate and serve disable students residing in the district. The district is responsible for maintaing a roster of all disabled students from birth to age 21. The roster includes any disabling condition, including emotional, intellectual or mental. The list provides the board of education with necessary information to plan staffing and funding to serve the disabled population. Parents who suspect their child may have a disabling condition may call the district office at 962-8244 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Essex County readies fair
WESTPORT Ñ The Essex County Fair will be Aug. 13 Ð 17, 2014. Gate admission includes all carnival rides. Just $10. Each, for a day of fun and education. You can check out the schedule of new show and events at essexcountyfair.org. The theme this year is: Ò ItÕ s Maple Season at the FairÓ . Essex County residents are invited to participate in the Maple Bake Off on Saturday. Entries must be received by noon. The maple sugar house and other vendors will be offering maple goodies for your enjoyment all week. All farms are welcome to participate in the fair. Looking forward to helping you share your farm with our visitors. We are accepting exhibits in Floral Hall on Sunday and Monday before 5 pm only. For information call 518 962-8650 or send an email: countyfairfun@yahoo.com. Check their Faceboook page for updates.
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Camp Goodtimes
Essex County Sheriff’s Department sends kids on trip of a lifetime By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com LEWIS Ñ Under a steady Sunday drizzle and errant peals of thunder, six North Country children waited patiently for a tour bus to ferry them downstate to Camp Iroquois on Keuka Lake. Most were giddy at the opportunity to hang with 130 other kids at the annual SheriffÕ s Association Summer Camp, a weeklong blast designed to give economically challenged kids from across the state the quintessential American camping experience. Donald Dufault, a 10-year-old from Ticonderoga, bounced around the lobby of the SheriffÕ s Department and ticked off a number of activities that he couldnÕ t wait to tackle: “I’m going hiking, canoeing and fishing,” he said,“and kayaking, too.Ó His father, Earl Dufault, grinned: Ò IÕ m happy,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s going to be quieter around here,Ó said Jessica Carpenter, his mother. An ebullient Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting presided over the group, steering incoming parents to hot coffee and road treats for the kids. Cutting said he visited the camp two weeks ago. Ò ItÕ s a great place,Ó he said. Each year, Essex County provides rotating slots for eight kids, two each from four towns, to attend the camp designed to foster a sense of community.
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This yearÕ s participants, who were selected by school officials, includes kids from Ticonderoga, Lake Placid, Moriah and Westport. Elizabeth Vondwingelo, 11, said she was nervous about the long trip but happy to be going. Ò I think sheÕ ll have fun,Ó said Mary Dever, her mom. Molly Robichaud said the same about her son, Frank Boyd, a quiet 12-year-old from Witherbee: Ò I think itÕ s going to be awesome for him,Ó she said. Blake Callaghan, 10, hung back and cooly sur- Six area children mug for the camera with Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting before boarding a bus to Camp Keuka Lake in Yates County on Sunday, July 27. Photo by Pete DeMola veyed the group. Ò IÕ m excited,Ó he said. and Jared Webb, a 13-year-old from Ticonderoga: Ò IÕ ve been to a lot of other camps. IÕ m looking forward to playing One opted not to go at the last minute. Even the best efforts football because thatÕ s what I play at home.Ó of Cutting, who tried to convince the kid as the bus idled in the CallaghanÕ s mom, Erin Horton, beamed. parking lot, fell flat. Ò WeÕ re just so fortunate that we got to do this,Ó she said. Team Essex County boarded the bus. The clouds parted, the When Blake gets back, she said, the family will dine together rain thinned, and the vehicle pulled out onto Stowersville Road as Blake regales Mom, Dad and his two younger brothers with and disappeared into the mountains. campfire stories. As Cutting surveyed the landscape, a parent approached and Ò WeÕ re hoping heÕ ll take more pictures this year,Ó she said. asked, Ò When are the deadlines next year?Ó Not all children were as excited as Blake, Donald, Elizabeth
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Arrest
From page 1 erratic and reckless behavior.Ó Sisto had taken his motherÕ s Ford F-150 truck without her permission the night prior, Smith said. At approximately 1 p.m, he was involved in a hit and run incident in Saranac Lake near the village police department before fleeing the scene. The Lake Placid Police Department contacted state police around 1:30 p.m. to request assistance with locating the suspect vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run collision within Lake Placid. This collision caused injury to a Main Street patrol officer who was treated and released, Lake Placid Police Chief Bill Moore said. According to Lake Placid Police Sergeant Chuck Dobson, Sisto was driving into oncoming traffic and onto sidewalks occupied by pedestrians. At one point, Moore said, an off-duty-officer pulled an off-duty firearm on Sisto when the suspect was stopped in traffic. Sisto had three underage children in his truck, who he dropped off at McDonalds before heading toward Saranac Lake. Lake Placid police later released the children to state troopers. Ò There may be some type of relationship between him and at least one of those individuals, but I canÕ t tell you what their motive or reason for coming to Lake Placid was,Ó Smith said. State police soon located the suspect vehicle traveling westbound on Route 86 at a high rate of speed. The troopers attempted to stop the vehicle. As the suspect vehicle approached the hamlet of Ray Brook, the vehicle entered the eastbound lane of travel and collided head on with the Honda Fit that was traveling east. Both vehicles then exited the north side of the highway where they came to rest. Sisto, the sole occupant of the Ford F-150, was immediately taken into custody at gunpoint by troopers at the scene, Smith said. The three occupants of the Honda were trapped and had to be extricated by Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Fire and Rescue per-
sonnel. The operator of the Honda, 42-year-old James E. Barney of Potsdam, was pronounced dead at the scene by Essex County Coroner Francis Whitelaw. The front seat passenger, identified as 38-yearold Kim Barney of Potsdam, was transported to Adirondack Medical Center and later air-lifted to Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington, Vt., where she subsequently succumbed to her injuries. The rear seat passenger, Emily Colby, 11-years-old of Potsdam, was air-lifted from the scene to Fletcher Allen where she is currently undergoing surgery for multiple injuries and is listed in critical condition. The state trooper pursuit lasted approximately one minute and eight seconds in total, Smith said, and the pursuing trooper was never closer than 150 yards behind Sisto, who was traveling at 80 miles per hour. Ò IÕ m completely comfortable with what occurred,Ó Smith said, in regard to the state policeÕ s actions during the brief chase, adding that it was overseen by two supervisory personnel. Ò Had that pursuit continued, without that accident, itÕ s very likely that a state police supervisor may have discontinued that pursuit, based on weighing the risk to the public versus the risk of not apprehending that individual.Ó He was charged with Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer 1st Degree, a D Felony, and Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs. Sisto was further ticketed for Reckless Driving, Failure to Keep Right and Speeding. Lake Placid Police also charged Sisto with Attempted Assault 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment, three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident and Reckless Driving, as well as numerous vehicle and traffic violations. Sisto was arraigned at the Village of Lake Placid Court and at the Town of North Elba Court. He was remanded to Essex County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail, or $200,000 bond, and was scheduled to reappear July 29 at 4 p.m.
Mid-day concert series continues
ESSEX Ñ Essex Community Concerts ÒM id-DayÓ series will present classical pianist Dan Linder, performing at the Essex Community Church on Thursday, August 11th at 11:30 am. A native of Westport, Dan Linder, returns for his third visit to the summer mid-day concert series, performing his interpretation of classical masterpieces on the piano. We anticipate another exciting recital. Internationally renowned organist Ray Cornils will perform for the Essex Community Concert Series on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at 7:30PM at Essex Community Church. Cornils will embrace the Essex communityÕ s treasured Dutch Trapper Organ with his exhilarating style and a program featuring a wide variety of music to excite a diversity of tastes. The concert will be at the Essex Community Church, on the corner of Main Street and Rt. 22, by the blinking light, across from the Charlotte-Essex Ferry Dock. After the concert, refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to meet the artist. Admission is $10, with children admitted free. On Thursday. Aug. 14 Organist Vaughn Watson will present a recital Well received previously at this venue in 2009, Mr. Watson knows our impressive Warren Cross Memorial tracker action organ. On a tracker action organ, the organist’s finger motion directly opens the pipes via mechanical linkage between the key and pipe, unlike most modern digitalized and electronic organs. Many organists are thrilled to utilize this unique instrument. Mr. Watson returns to fill the warm summer atmosphere with itÕ s enduring magic. That performance starts at 11:30 a.m. For more info, visit essexcommunityconcerts.org.
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fter a few months of skipping out on providing my regular weekly columns, I am finally back on track. I wasn’t goofing off, as most would expect of me, I was attending to family matters. I appreciate all of the cards, letters and emails from old friends, new friends and other friends of my brotherÕ s who took the time to write, call and email to share their stories of his adventures with me. Following his recent passing, IÕ ve been spending a majority of my time in the woods and on the waters, where fish have been biting as regularly as the deer flies and the punkies that seem to constantly orbit my noggin. The local woods and waters are certainly a therapeutic environment. I guess it is because itÕ s easy to forget your troubles when there is so much activity constantly going on all around you. ThereÕ s nothing more reassuring than watching a stunning sunset, as it dresses up the mountainside with a warm alpen-glow, to confirm there is something much grander when we finally go off to the great beyond. IÕ ve heard it described as GodÕ s Country IÕ ve often noticed it, but I guess I appreciate it more now than ever, Ò Up in the mountains, so still it make you scared; where God lies waiting in his great white beard.Ó Orson Ò Old MountainÓ Phelps, a legendary Adirondack guide who hailed from Keene Valley explained the unique spiritual presence of the mountains when he explained the local scenery to Charles Dudley Warner, Ò It seems as if, .. as if the Creator had kept something just to look at himself.Ó Although I know IÕ ll never see my brother tromping through the local woods again; they will always look the same as they were when he was with us, and thatÕ s familiar enough for me.
The new Old Invasives Although I have not be able to obtain any firm scientific evidence to confirm the fact, it appears there are two old invasives on the rise in the North Woods. In addition to such new pests as ticks, knotweed, and the potential for Spiny Water Fleas; two old menaces are currently on the rise. I know, I have found them in my own home regularly this summer and obviously so have many others. What is a summer without ants? I donÕ t mind when they come
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to my picnic, but I draw the line when they so up at my dinner table. They seem to be everywhere except in the woods. And how about all those mice? I canÕ t speak for homeowners in the Champlain Valley region, but it appears the Ò metal munching, mountain miceÓ are back in our area again. TheyÕ ve been out in force, inside. Maybe it’s just all the rain that has florced they to seek a drier environment. Many homeowners tell me theyÕ ve never experienced such an unprecedented outbreak. IÕ ve never such a break-in! I expect to have to deal with mice in camp, especially in an old hunting camp and occasionally, a mouse in the house when the weather turns cold. However in recent weekÕ s, IÕ ve had to establish an extensive trap line, and I make my rounds daily. I really donÕ t have time to deal with any potential new invasive species, since IÕ m currently busy struggling with the old ones.
Sportsman/Hunter Education Super Weekend Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County, in partnership with DEC Sportsman Education volunteer instructors, the Hunter Education Classes will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. The following classes will be offered each day; Sportsman Education, Bow Hunter Education, or Trapper Education (you may choose ONE class per day, bow hunter students must have completed hunter education previous to registering for bow hunter education). Those who have completed online training MUST preregister and must bring their printed certificate of completion with them to class. They do not need to pick up the books All classes are free and open to the public (ages 11 and up). Classes will be held from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Pack Forest in Warrensburg. All courses are Ò Home StudyÓ courses, materials MUST be picked up at the CCE Education Center, 377 Schroon River Road, Warrensburg by August 28th at 4:30pm. The CCE office is open 8:30 am Ð 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday. The workbook section of the bow hunter and hunter education courses must be completed for students to gain entry into the class. Lunch will be available to purchase.Lunch is being prepared and served by the Warren County Conservation Council. Pre-registration is required by Aug. 29. Registration is done online now and here is the link: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7860.html For more information, contact the CCE Education Center at (518) 623-3291 or 668-4881 or e-mail jfb32@cornell.edu or mlb222@ cornell.edu Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.
Summer Season segues to Hunting Season Every year, as Autumn rolls around, I listen to a host of complaints from hunters new and old, regarding the availability of Hunter Safety Courses. Of course, the lack of courses is not really the problem. More often, it is a lack of attention, and Ô putting it offÕ until later. So the potential hunters donÕ t get around to taking a class until the season arrives, and then they complain about the high cost of a new license. Same old, same old, but this year IÕ m not going to listen. If you want to hunt this year, and need to take a Hunter Safety Class, make plans to attend the upcoming Warren County 4th Annual
On the fly: Cam Hackett tosses a fly to the base of a mountain waterfall, while prospecting for wild brook trout.
Essex County moves forward on DPW facelift By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Lawmakers have arrived at a solution for refurbishing the siding on the Essex County Highway Department Garage in Lewis. Do it in-house. That was the solution pitched by Christopher Garrow, the countyÕ s new Department of Public Works chief, to county officials on Monday, July 21. RISING COSTS Earlier this year, lawmakers subjected former DPW head Anthony LaVigne to weeks of questioning on the rising costs, which topped out at $125,000 before opting to rebid the project. While $100,000 was initially budgeted for the facelift, the cost had drifted to $189,000 following the latest bid, the lone offer generated during the latest round. Garrow estimated using town workers would cost $40,000 and would count toward the stateÕ s push for local municipalities to demonstrate shared services for their constituents to be eligible for property tax rebate checks. The materials have already been purchased, County Manager Dan Palmer said, and are simply awaiting installation of the new cement siding. Ò ItÕ s just a question of labor,Ó he said. Ô GOOD IDEAÕ Board Chair Randy Douglas said he could get behind this
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15 deadline, focuses on collaborative efforts between non-profits and governments. One example could be a collaboration to bring together environmental groups to coordinate outreach and messaging, said Morris. ÒI tÕ s a very simple online application progress,Ó s aid Brooks. Those grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. ÒW e want to have strong relationships with you,Ó s aid Brooks. $5, $10, $15 DONATIONS The pair also boosted their crowdsourcing platform, adirondackgives.com. ThatÕ s like a kickstarter for local governments, schools and non-profits. She encouraged lawmakers to spread the word that anyone could put a project up and solicit small donations of $5, $10 and $15 donations, like a virtual donation jar. Adirondack Foundation has helped raised $40,000 through 45 campaigns.
Essex County lawmakers have arrived at a tentative agreement on the refurbishing of the county’s highway garage in Lewis. Photo by Pete DeMola
Ò outside of the boxÓ thinking. Ò Do it under shared services and give some revenue to the towns,Ó DPW Committee Chairman Gerald Morrow added. Ò ItÕ ll save us some money.Ó Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston said he didnÕ t see a downside: Ò If it works, it works,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s a chance to save $100,000, a breath of fresh air.Ó Lawmakers previously sparred on how much of the weathered wood siding would have to be removed. Some areas of the sprawling complex were said to be more deteriorated than others, LaVigne said.
ÒI tÕ s easy, effective and ensures anyone who loves the Adirondacks can give philanthropically,Ó s aid Brooks. The reps noted Òq uietÓ efforts undertaken in Jay following Hurricane Irene in Aug. 2011. Board Chair Randy Douglas, who also serves as the Jay Supervisor, said the state comptroller tied their hands in how the town could collect donations. Under state law, it was permissible for the town to take in donations, but could only use those funds for town projects, not redistribute them to individuals. The Adirondack Foundation allowed those funds to be channeled through a town distribution committee to unmet needs Ñ like furnace repairs, for instance Ñ through a short application process. ÒW ith your good help, they came through it went smoothly,Ó said Douglas. ÒT hank you from the bottom of my heart.Ó Vice Chair Bill Ferebee agreed. ÒT hey assisted folks in Keene with monetary donations for items they needed quickly,Ó he said. “We want to be more than a back office,” said Brooks. ÒW e want to be a partner.Ó
Ò ItÕ s not a major job if we have the manpower and know what weÕ re doing,Ó Schroon Supervisor Mike Marnell said. Palmer urged caution: Ò If youÕ re bidding a project based on small increments, youÕ re pricing higher in set-up and breakdown costs,Ó he said. Ò At this point, in-house is problematic in the long term.Ó He recommended a compromise: Ò Have the contractor do the bigger portions and do the smaller portions in-house.Ó Douglas estimated towns could peel away four or five guys from their highway departments, those tasked with ditching, shouldering and general maintenance, for the jobs. Ò Do it like the other ones,Ó Morrow said. Ò Reimburse for labor and fringe benefits. Whatever they make in their towns plus fringe benefits.” The board voted unanimously to move forward and doubled down on Monday, July 28 when the resolution passed through another procedural hurdle. Two other changes were noted at the monthly highway meeting: Breaking from his predecessor, Garrow opted to present his departmentÕ s monthly report in a Q&A-style format with lawmakers Ñ not a word-for-word reading of the often laborious reports, an approach favored by his predecessor. Ò I was always wondering why the DPW did that,Ó Morrow said. Ò No other department does that.Ó Palmer noted the Government Center gained three parking spaces after several garbage bins were transferred elsewhere. Ò Those have always been an eyesore,Ó he said.
As part of the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Wilderness Act, the Adirondack Council honored the Marshall Family with their Conservationist of the Year Award. The family boasts a long history of environmental protection efforts. Paterfamilias Louis Marshall, for instance, authored Article XIV, New York State’s Forever Wild clause, while his children were among the first Forty-Sixers. Pictured above are Marshall’s descendents posing with a hand-carved wooden loon, the Adirondack Council’s mascot, in Elizabethtown. Photo by Pete DeMola
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Call (866)38818.4 tire. 518-524-1972. suit or proceeding2607 con- PENDITURE OF $70,000 Statex 34 (SSNY) 6/19/14. testing such validity is MONIES OF SAID FIRE Office location: Essex commenced within County. SSNY designat- NOTICE OF FORMATION DISTRICT TO PAY THE OF LIMITED LIABILITY twenty day.s after the COST THEREOF. ed as agent of LLC upon date of publicati.on of Specific object or purwhom process against it COMPANY. NAME: LEE may be served. SSNY GARVEY FARM, LLC. this notice, or such obli- pose: shall mail copy of pro- Articles of Organization Period of probable usegations were authorized were filed with the Sec- in violation of the provi- fulness: cess to M. Warren Browne, PO Box 398, retary of State of New sions of the Constitu- Maximum estimated York (SSNY) on tion. A proposition for cost: Waccabuc, NY 10597. Amount of obligations Purpose: any lawful ac- 06/03/14. Office loca- the approval of such tion: Essex County. resolution was duly ap- to be issued: tivities. SSNY has been desig- proved by the qualified Amount of capital reVN-7/19-8/23/2014nated as agent of the 6TC-53588 voters of said Fire Dis- serve funds: LLC upon whom pro- trict at the annual elec- Construction of a NOTICE OF QUAL. OF cess against it may be DMK DEVELOPMENT - served. SSNY shall mail tion held on December garage addition to the Firehouse at 10, 2013, upon which RAY BROOK, LLC, Auth. a copy of process to the such resolution took ef- 22 Woodruff Lane, Elizafiled Sec'y of State LLC, 495 Sunset Drive, fect. bethtown, New. York (SSNY) 6/27/14. Office Willsboro, New York A complete copy of the 30 years loc.: Essex County. LLC 12996. Purpose: For any $370,000 resolution summarized org. in MI 8/26/13. lawful purpose. herewith is available for $300,000 bonds SSNY desig. as agent of VN-6/28-08/02/2014$70,000 public inspection during LLC upon whom pro- 6TC-50340 SEQRA status: regular business hours cess against it may be Unlisted Action. NegaNOTICE OF at the Office of the Fire served. SSNY shall mail LEGAL tive Declaration. SEQRA District Secretary for a ESTOPPEL copy of proc. to 3597 period of. twenty days compliance materials on Henry St., Ste. 102, The bond resolution, from the date of publica- file in office of Fire DisMuskegon, MI 49441, a summary of which tion of this Notice. trict Secretary where the principal office addr. is published herewith, Dated: Elizabethtown, they may be inspected of LLC. Art. of Org. on has been adopted on during regular office July 28, 2014. file: SSMI, Lansing, MI October 14, 2013, and hours the validity of the obliga- Fire District Secretary 48918. Purp.: any lawful BOND RESOLUTION VN-8/2/2014-1TC-55086 tions authorized by activities. DATED OCTOBER 14, NOTICE OF FORMATION such resolution may be VN-7/19-8/23/20142013. hereafter contested OF LIMITED LIABILITY 6TC-53595 only if such obliga- A RESOLUTION AUTHO- COMPANY (LLC") JOHNSON FAMILY tions were authorized RIZING THE CON- Name: The Julian J CAMP LLC: Articles of for an object or pur- STRUCTION OF A Reiss Family LLC. ArtiOrganization filed with GARAGE ADDITION TO cles of Organization filed pose for which the Dept. of State 6/13/14; Elizabethtown Fire Dis- THE FIREHOUSE IN AND Location; Essex Co.; trict in the Town of FOR THE ELIZABETH- with the Secretary of State of New York Secretary of State desig- Elizabethtown, TOWN FIRE DISTRICT Essex (SSNY) on 5/01/2014. nated as agent upon IN THE TOWN OF Office Location: Essex County, New York, is whom process may be not authorized to ex- ELIZABETHTOWN, ES- County. The "SSNY" is served and copy of pro- pend money, or if the SEX COUNTY, NEW designated as agent of cess served shall be YORK, AT A MAXIMUM provisions of law which the "LLC" upon whom mailed to c/o Anderson should have been com- ESTIMATED COST OF process against it may Kill P.C., 1251 Avenue of plied with as of the date $370,000, AND AUTHO- be served. "SSNY" shall the Americas, New York, of publication of this RIZING THE ISSUANCE mail a copy of any proNY 10020; Purpose: notice were not sub- OF NOT EXCEEDING cess to the LLC at: 48 owning real property. $300,000 SERIAL stantially complied Daisy Way, Lake Placid, VN-7/26-8/30/2014BONDS AND THE EX- NY 12946. Purpose: To with, and an action, 6TC-54050 suit or proceeding con- PENDITURE OF $70,000 engage in any lawful act testing such validity is MONIES OF SAID FIRE or activity including any DISTRICT TO PAY THE commenced within project involving the COST THEREOF. twenty day.s after the publication of a book or date of publicati.on of Specific object or pur- article which focuses in pose: this notice, or such oblisignificant measure on Period of probable use- the life and work of Jugations were authorized fulness: in violation of the provilian J. Reiss. estimated sions of the Constitu- Maximum VN-7/5-8/9/2014-6TCcost: tion. A proposition for 51919 Amount of obligations the approval of such resolution was duly ap- to be issued: Amount of capital reproved by the qualified voters of said Fire Dis- serve funds: of a trict at the annual elec- Construction tion held on December garage addition to the Firehouse at 10, 2013, upon which such resolution took ef- 22 Woodruff Lane, Elizabethtown, New. York fect. 30 years A complete copy of the $370,000 resolution summarized herewith is available for $300,000 bonds $70,000 public inspection during SEQRA status: regular business hours Unlisted Action. Negaat the Office of the Fire tive Declaration. SEQRA District Secretary for a compliance materials on period of. twenty days from the date of publica- file in office of Fire District Secretary where tion of this Notice. they may be inspected Dated: Elizabethtown, during regular office July 28, 2014. hours Fire District Secretary BOND RESOLUTION VN-8/2/2014-1TC-55086 DATED OCTOBER 14, 2013. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GARAGE ADDITION TO THE FIREHOUSE IN AND FOR THE ELIZABETHTOWN FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN, ES-
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