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Summit sets course for renewed tourism efforts

A GHOULISH TIME

This Week DEBATE

By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com

Candidates for Congress debate for final time PAGE 7 TASTE OF HOME

Local children had a ghoulish time at the Lewis Library on Saturday, Oct. 25 making spiders and tossing eyeballs. Pictured above: Judah Rutz, Daniel Rutz and Victoria Daniels Goss display their spiders and prizes. The Haunted Hallway of Library Humor was so popular, said event organizer Kathy Linker, library staffers will repeat the activity on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 4-6 p.m.

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Taste of Home returns to P’burgh this weekend

‘Sustainability’ vocab word of the year for WCS

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WESTPORT Ñ Two months into an academic year that has seen a total administrative overhaul, Westport Central School is humming along nicely, said new Superintendent Cynthia Johnston-Ford.

Johnston-Ford said she and Adam Facteau, the schoolÕ s new principal, have hit the ground running. Ò Sustainability is our focus for the year,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s all very positive.Ó Ford-Johnston, who served in the same capacity at Keene Central, said the two districts were very similar. Like with Keene, she looks forward to becoming an integrated part of the local community.

Right now, sheÕ s continuing to learn student names and becoming acquainted with local families.

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Westport Central School sixth graders recently spent a day at Camp Dudley promoting teamwork and effective communication through various challenge activities.

Photo by Joanne Mazzotte

LAKE PLACID Ñ Underdeveloped infrastructure. Lack of critical mass. Dropped cell signals. A dearth of lodging.

Taxing jurisdictions that draw occupancy tax from one county but not another.

One after another, representatives from tourism destinations across the Adirondack Park strode up to the podium at the first-ever Adirondack Destination Summit at the VisitorÕ s Bureau last week and briefly highlighted the challenges and opportunities facing their communities.

For the past year, 33 towns and hamlets across the Adirondack Park have quietly been involved in something called the destination master planning process, a customized way of growing the tourism economy to fit the needs of each community.

The 33 have been melded into 13 Adirondack Tourism Destination Areas, or TDAs. They cross municipal lines, a first-ever for communities that have traditionally bred generations of insular tradition and intense rivalry.

Now, theyÕ re bound together in arranged marriages of survival, tasked with branding, marketing and ultimately, drawing visitors to their respective regions before gently encouraging them to visit the next.

Keene, Elizabethtown and Lewis, for instance, constitute the High Peaks TDA. The representative for that group, Keene Business Association Chair Marie McMahon, said their challenges include creating a cohesive web presence for the region, which CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Volunteers visit to aid Champlain Area Trails with trail work

WESTPORT Ñ Thirteen members of the American Hiking Society spent a Ò volunteer vacationÓ week from Oct. 5-11 sprucing up local hiking trails with Champlain Area Trails (CATS). This program enables people to visit new places, meet other outdoor enthusiasts, and improve hiking conditions for others. Ò Retirees and hikers from across the country volunteered their time, expertise, and energy to keep our most popular hiking trail in good shape,Ó said Chris Maron, CATS executive director. Ò We focused their efforts on the Wildway Overlook Trail in Essex where we put in waterbars to divert water off the trail and reduce erosion. They also cleared fallen branches and limbs to create the new Wildway Passage Trail in Westport which will open soon.Ó The volunteers stayed at Camp Pok-O-MacCready in Willsboro and enjoyed eating local food produced by Full and By

Farm. They had dinner Thursday evening at Turtle Island CafŽ in Willsboro and were treated to a yoga class at Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness in Essex.

“This was my first time in the Champlain Valley,Ó said volunteer Neil Neff of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Ò I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The trailwork went well, the scenery was amazing, and my wife and I had a good time visiting Fort Ticonderoga on our day off.Ó Betsy Bik-Blackmon, of Sandia Park, New Mexico said Ò The trail work was pretty intense. We carried 6-foot logs up the trail and then dug through rocky soil to install them. The yoga on Tuesday was perfectÑ it was relaxing, allowed us to stretch tired muscles, and Bill Amadon, of Essex, and the volunteer vacation crew consider how to place the waterbar to divert water from CATS’ Wildway Overlook Trail. helped build camaraderie.Ó CATS arranged the volunteer tends to come back. Ò I was fascinated hiking through Ausable vacation through The American Chasm and then kayaking in Lake Champlain. There are a lot Hiking Society, a national organization that promotes and promore places here IÕ d like to explore. This is really a wonderful tects foot trails, their surroundarea and I was happy to help on the trails so others can get a ing natural areas, and the hikchance to appreciate them.Ó ing experience. It created the Maron said CATS has applied for another volunteer vacation Volunteer Vacation program to crew to come next October. Ò This is a great program. We comrehabilitate trails, foster public pleted some necessary trail improvements, introduced people to land stewardship and provide the Champlain Valley, and focused on providing local products people the opportunity to give and promoting regional tourism. Thanks to Ed Wojcek, Peggy back to the trails they love, Staats, Malinda Chapman and Bill Amadon who helped coordimeet other hikers, and explore nate the trail projects, Sheri Amsel for leading a hike, and Nancy new places.

Lindquist for hosting a pot luck dinner for the volunteers and Nick Raymond, of Silver Springs, Maryland said he in- out board members.Ó

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NY21: Woolf tours Olympic facilities, calls for investment bump

By Pete DeMola

LAKE PLACID Ñ Aaron Woolf stood in the clouds at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid on Friday, Oct. 24 and watched skeleton racers fly by on the facility’s mile-long bobsled track.

The congressional hopeful said Essex CountyÕ s Olympic venues are an economic driver for the region and investment to ensure their upkeep needs to be prioritized.

Under a misty drizzle, Woolf received a crash course on the issues from a pair of lugers, Gordy Sheer and Larry Dolan, teammates in the 1998 Winter Olympics and current USA Luge staffers.

Sheer said more maintenance and improvements are necessary to ensure top-notch athletes use these and other facilities, which are managed by the stateÕ s Olympic Regional Development Authority, for their training.

USA LugeÕ s biggest concern, he said, is continued funding for the recruitment, training, development and support for their programs.

Some of the facilities no longer meet the international standards for competition. If they are not repaired, then athletes will instead use the facilities in Park City, Utah for training.

The United States Olympic Committee pays ORDA to rent the skeleton track for training, while funds to repair come from a miscellany of sources, including team sponsors, foundation grants and membership dues.

Another challenge is recruitment.

Unlike other sports, luge doesnÕ t have a feeder system, and unlike other countries, the federal government does not fund the programs. Ò It requires a different level of complexity,Ó said Sheer.

Infrastructure funding poses a problem for all training facilities, not just Lake Placid.

Sheer pointed at the reclaimed steel covering the track. Ò A lot of ingenuity,Ó he said.

Dolan noted New York State produces the second-highest number of Olympians after California.

Woolf said Olympic pride was an example of some of the intangible effects of infrastructure investment. Ò This is how we should look at public programs,Ó he said. Ò As investments.Ó Throughout the campaign, Woolf, along with his opponents, has campaigned on improving the districtÕ s infrastructure. Over $100 billion in revenue could be raised by enacting the Buffett Rule, closing tax loopholes and ending energy subsidies for large oil corporations, he said. Ò If we made $20 million worth of upgrades to the Olympic facilities here, we could keep it at that world-class level,Ó he said.

Dolan said such a measure would pay dividends beyond the immediate economic impact.

Fostering athleticism, sports education and Olympic pride is also about representing the best in human nature, he said. Ò ThereÕ s a higher degree of expectation for Olympic athletes and those values percolate down to kids.Ó He expressed a desire for the districtÕ s next federal representative to bring increased focus to the areaÕ s Olympic infrastructure.

USA Bobsled & Skeleton is the only non-governing body that is headquartered in the region, said Dolan.

Maybe another Winter Olympic Games could be held here, he mused. Ò One thing that makes this such a special place is the winter culture,Ó said Woolf. Ò And it needs investment to continue.Ó Woolf said the districtÕ s next congress person should act as a Ò cheerleader-in-chiefÓ for the district, which covers some 16,000 square miles across northern New York.

The candidate, who is a Democrat, was joined on Friday by his wife, Carolyn, and Eloise, their three-year-old daughter, who appeared to be delighted at the skeleton racers whipping past.

Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The other candidates in the race to replace Congressman Bill Owens are Elise Stefanik, a Republican, and Matt Funiciello, who is running on the Green Party line.

KEESEVILLE Ñ A workshop on sustaining volunteers at nonprofit organizations is to be held at Ausable Chasm on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Sustaining Volunteers Workshop consists of three components: recruiting and training volunteers, meeting and greeting the public and identifying community stories that link the regionÕ s cultural, historic, natural and recreational assets.

The training will describe how volunteers build a Ò real personÓ connection with visitors as they work on the front lines of their organization.

The workshop is sponsored by Lakes to Locks Passage, the

Champlain Valley Heritage Network (CVHN) and the Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA) and will be held in the cafeteria in the main the building at the Ausable Chasm in Keeseville.

Morning refreshments will be available, but pack a lunch if needed and wear warm clothes. Attendees are invited to visit the North Star Underground Railroad Museum (directly adjacent to Ausable Chasm) at 1pm following the workshop.

To register for this free workshop, or for more information, contact Margaret Gibbs at mgibbs@lakestolocks.org or 518-5979660.

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Aaron Woolf, the Democratic candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District, toured the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid on Friday. He’s pictured here with his daughter, Eloise, and USA Luge Development Coach Larry Dolan.

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Helen DeChant • 873-9279 / time4hfd@yahoo.com

appy Halloween Everyone! Please stay safe while driving or crossing the streets with your trick or treaters.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable fun holiday.

The DEC needs your help. Over the past few years, IÕ ve been told of moose sighting in our area, although rare. There have been sightings of moose in other towns recently. The DEC would like the public to immediately report any moose sightings to them at 897-1291. They are trying to learn more about the numbers and patterns of New York StateÕ s largest mammal.

For more information, visit their website at dec.ny.gov/animals/6964.html.

The Essex County Board of Elections are adding hours in preparation for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Office hours are normally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Added hours are Wednesday, Oct. 29 until 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon.

These extra hours will allow voters to come to the office for absentee ballot applications, or if you have an absentee ballot, you may come to the office to file it with the clerks.

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received a delightful email from a reader with an important reminder. She was walking near the Port Douglass Road kicking up leaves, shuffling through others and picking up cans and bottles which is wonderful and I thank her for this.

Cans and bottles were not the only things that she picked up, however, as she came home with several ticks.

Ticks are nasty little buggers and should not be taken lightly. We had to rush my girlfriend to the emergency room a couple of years ago with a well-entrenched tick attached, definitely not a fun experience.

Please do enjoy our gorgeous outdoors and clean it up the best you can, but please do be cautious of ticks. My thanks to my reader for reminding me of this.

Sadly, Andrea Knight, the incredibly gifted local artist, has passed away. She was the owner of Bosworth Tavern and Antiques and Knight Photography as well as a furniture maker/restorer and photographer, among many other talents.

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n Saturday, Nov. 1, the Whallonsburg Grange will present a concert entitled Ò Songs for the Day of the DeadÓ featuring a pair of duos and Reber’s finest rockers.

The show starts at 7:30 p.m. (By the way, this has nothing to do with the Grateful Dead.)

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, there will be a toy packing party at the Essex Community Church at 4 p.m. Call Peggy Hunn at 963-4445 for information on this annual event which sends toys to less fortunate children. A movie and pizza are part of the plans.

All veterans who reside in the towns of Willsboro and Essex are invited to a dinner to be held at the Willsboro School cafeteria on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This dinner, the tenth annual, is sponsored by the churches of Essex, Reber, Willsboro and Boquet in appreciation of our local veterans.

Call Bobbi Paye at 572-5025 or Vicki Dickerson at 963-4459 by Nov. 4 to make reservations.

On Election Day, the Grange Hall will host a turkey dinner with takeouts starting at 4:30 p.m. and sit-down dining from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The turkeys will be supplied by Reber Rock Farm and will be accompanied by the usual well-loved trimmings and pie, all for $10. Kids under 8 are free.

Planning board chair James Van Hoven recently released proposed zoning law changes which can be viewed on the website essexnewyork.com under the heading Ò Proposed Zoning and Planning.Ó He is seeking comments on the changes by the next planning board meeting, which will be

The most important thing is to get out and vote!

The annual Election Day dinner will be held at the Lewis Congregational Church. A delicious family-style roast pork dinner with all the trimmings begins at 5:30 until all are served, with take-out starting at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $9 person, children ages 10 to 5 are $5, under five are free.

Looking ahead, CATS, Champlain Area Trails is hosting their first “Owl Prowl” on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. on the Bobcat Trail. The group will be led by Naturalist Gregg Van Deusen, who will use owl calls to locate and gain responses from the elusive birds. If interested, call 962-2287 to register. Groups are limited to 25 with a cost of $5.00 per person.

Piano by Nature is back with a new concert on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. This concert features world renowned pianist Joel A. Martin performing Ò Jazzical,Ó a creative fusion of classical and jazz piano; the union of classical composition and jazz innovation. Seating is limited at the Hand House. For tickets, call 962-2949.

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net Free Library is planning a show and sale highlighting KnightÕ s amazing work. I will have more information regarding this event as the time nears.

This is always a particularly fun time of year for me, as November brings NaNoWriMo, which is basically internationally organized insanity for writers.

Writers from across the globe pledge to write a novel in one month during November. While, I failed in my first try three years ago, I did succeed last year.

Of course, IÕ m still working on editing the beast I wrote, and will be for quite a while, but it was a lot of fun. This year, IÕ m at it again along with a couple of my colleagues from the college and will probably give updates here as the word count flies.

Anyone can join in the fun. If you have a novel youÕ ve always wanted to write, there is never a better time. Either check out www.

NaNoWriMo.org or email me.

Enjoy our gorgeous community and happy writing.

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com on Nov. 20. This website, although not owned or operated by the Town of Essex, contains all sorts of information on town businesses, meeting minutes and town laws.

Last year a disappointed reader chided me for omitting my annual garlic planting advice from this column. It seems he relied on me to know when to plant, and IÕ m happy to say, the time is right now. Break the heads into individual cloves and plant about two inches deep and four inches apart in well-drained soil. After the ground freezes, cover your garlic with loose straw or pine boughs.

Last SaturdayÕ s yoga conference at the CFES Conference Center was a huge success. Thanks to Michelle Maron of Lake Champlain Yoga and Wellness, more than 60 attendees enjoyed a full day of learning and discussions in a pleasant setting. It seems Essex is becoming a center for yoga in the North Country.

Essex: Packing party planned

ESSEX Ñ The Essex Community Church will be holding a shoebox packing party on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. at the church.

Each year, hundreds of shoeboxes are filled with school supplies, hygiene articles, toys, hard candy and clothing for boys and girls from 2 to 16. They will be sent all over the world for Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by SamaritanÕ s Purse, a disaster relief organization.

A pizza supper will follow the packing party.

If interested, please contact Peggy Hunn at 963-4445.

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Kathy L. Wilcox • 873-5000

he North Country SPCA would like to announce an upcoming silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Keene Arts gallery.

A donation of $5.00 to benefit our furry friends is suggested. Artist Kaz will be painting to the live music of Yo Lostdog. If you are looking for an entertaining, unique experience, you wonÕ t want to miss this event! A handful of finished works will be available for sale and although the event is BYOB, there will be some wine provided by East Branch Organics.

Our featured pet this week is Smokey, a gorgeous, grey tabby, Domestic Longhair mix who has piercing golden eyes and an engaging purrsonality Smokey has been with the shelter for nearly two years and really needs to find his forever home soon. Smokey has a touch of Ò cattitudeÓ but when you consider his story, you really canÕ t blame him. His person passed away and he ended up at the shelter, confused and lost.

Smokey was with us before the new shelter was built, and we hoped after our move with so many new visitors he would surely catch

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adly, a good neighbor kind of service has come to a close, the service of making used medical equipment available for use free of charge.

This has been used for at least 25 to 30 years and much appreciated, but due to a lack of a place to store the items, and that the town board will no longer allow us to have it on town property, I can not fight it any longer.

Believe me, I have tried and been recently blocked twice, so the items will now go to a scrap pile. I have gladly volunteered to oversee these loans for all these many years and it was used quite a bit. I had to move these items some six times over the years, and now with no other place to take it that is not on town property, I am tired of fighting for this good program.

If by some chance you still have one of these items, I guess it is now all yours as right now, there is no place to return it to.

I sure hope all eligible voters come out to cast your choice on Election Day. Every vote counts and it is important that people that win are elected by a good margin. The winners are the ones that will represent us in offices of power.

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estport music educator Rose Chancler has once again arranged for a brilliant and innovative musician to come perform for a North Country audience.

Piano by Nature, the program she founded to bring thought-provoking music to our region and to promote music education in our schools, will host two concerts by internationally acclaimed pianist Joel A. Martin at the historic Hand House in Elizabethtown, on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m.

Joel A. Martin has played around the world and has won numerous honors for his virtuoso skills, but he also has a larger musical vision in which he explores the no-manÕ s land between jazz and classical music. He calls it Ò Jazzical,Ó a name he went so far as to register as a trademark. In an interview with The New York Times in 1999, for example, Martin compared the use of theme and variations by Beethoven with the improvisation that lies at the heart of jazz forms. For reservations and information (including the text of the Times interview) go to RoseÕ s web site www.pianobynature.org or call her at 962-2949.

Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host naturalist Gregg Van Deusen for a moonlit early evening Ò Owl ProwlÓ on Saturday, Nov. 8, when heÕ ll make owl calls that will hopefully get a response from owls in the woods. This event was so popular that all 25 spots were filled up within a couple of days, so CATS says they will have another Owl Prowl in early December. Check back here in a week or two, go the CATS web

Smokey

someoneÕ s eye. Unfortunately, he hasnÕ t found his family yet. Smokey can be a bit touchy with new people, but he also can be very sweet and loving once he gets to know you. We think that with patience and gentle attention, Smokey would relax and be the purrfect companion.

Please come make SmokeyÕ s day and give him the second chance he deserves.

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com There is a real push for us to get our flu shots as soon as possible as there is a flu strain going around and it does take about 14 days after you get the shot for it to take effect in our bodies.

Glad to see on the news that one of our older veterans, Joseph Bruno, 95, was on the last and most recent Honor Flight this past week for a trip to Washington.

The Willsboro United Methodist Church is offering a free informative program on diabetes on Monday, Nov. 3 at the Fellowship Hall area at 2 p.m. Our guest will be Sandra Perry, who will share her story of being a diabetic.

This is open to all interested persons.

Still reminding to interested veterans to sign up for the Annual veterans program and meal to be held on Veterans Day at the school. It is important to register so they can know how many to plan on. Call Vicki Dickerson at 963-4459 or Barbara Paye at 572-5025.

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Halloween.

Happy Birthday to Josh Carson (Oct. 29), Zack Peltie (Oct. 30), Ethel French (Oct. 31), Hayden Trow (Oct. 30) and Dennis Everleth (Nov. 2).

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com site or call their office here in town at 962-2287.

Congratulations to CATS director Chris Maron, by the way, on receiving the NY State Outdoor Education AssociationÕ s Environmental Impact Award, which was given at their annual meeting in Lake George earlier this month for his work with CATS. On Oct. 14, the Heritage House gave a dinner to recognize the efforts of its volunteer VisitorsÕ Center Ambassadors over the summer season, and to thank them for all their hard work in welcoming visitors to our community.

Finally, keep some spare change next to the candy bowl this year, as some kids will be trickor-treating for UNICEF this year.

Church to host craft and food sale

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church will be hosting a Craft and Food Sale, Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 6486 Main St. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will benefit the Westport Federated Women.

Bowling Center plans party

WILLSBORO Ñ The Willsborough Bowling CenterÕ s eighth annual Halloween Party will be Friday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. at 3922 NYS Route 22 963-8983. There will be an all you can bowl from 9 p.m. to midnight at $11 per person (incl.

Shoes) for Full Moonlight Bowling. There will be a free HowlinÕ Jukebox, drink specials, and prizes for best costume.

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‘Peter Pan’ coming to Willsboro Central School WILLSBORO Ñ The Willsboro Drama Club (WDC) will present the classic musical Ò Peter PanÓ in a series of four performances this month.

Based on J.M. BarrieÕ s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris Ò MooseÓ Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics

by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Ò Peter PanÓ is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time.

Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and with a sprinkle of pixie dust begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget.

COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT Ò I can now honestly say that I have completed one of the shows on my bucket-list,Ó said director and choreographer Derrick A. Hopkins. “The idea of getting Peter and the others to fly has scared me for over a decade. With the help of Fly-by-Foy, our students will fly! How exciting is that?”

Hopkins said the school has pulled together to bring this show to life. Rob LePage and his advanced tech class built the sets, while Elizabeth BeloisÕ s art class spent hours working on the details of the scenery. Ò We were very fortunate to have local theatre icon, Tim Palkovic, volunteer to design the set,Ó said Hopkins. Ò Wow! It really doesnÕ t get better than this group of people!Ó Joining Hopkins as a directing partner is Jennifer Moore. Ò Each musical theater project that we engage in poses so many opportunities for learning and personal development for our students,Ó said Moore. Ò We approach each production as an educational opportunity and a place to merge all of the arts and academics into one large-scale event; a bold display of learning for the community to celebrate.Ó Willsboro Board of Education President Phyllis Klein said the Board of Education is fully committed to the districtÕ s Dramatic Arts program.

The production, she said, actively engages over 10 percent of the student population. Ò The theme of never growing old has universal appeal whether or not we believe in fairy dust,Ó she said. Ò So, Ô think lovely thoughtsÕ and enjoy another Derrick Hopkins and Jennifer Moore production!Ó WDCÕ s Peter Pan, Mikaela Salem, also chimed in: Ò This is my last year in the drama club, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to act in these shows. Ô Peter PanÕ is a fun show. This is a play were everyone is involved to make it succeed. In my art class, we paint the set made by the tech class. I have watched Mary Martin as Peter Pan and the Disney version since I was young. I am extremely excited to act as Peter! I want to thank Mr. Hopkins and Mrs. Moore for dedicating themselves to the drama department and giving me this experience.Ó

STUDENT VOICES Ò Although IÕ ve been in several productions with the Willsboro Drama Club, each one always presents a new experience for me,Ó said Taressa Lacey, who plays Wendy Darling. Ò My participation in Ô Peter PanÕ has taught me many things including that you donÕ t need to fast forward through your childhood to reach a greater importance. Whether it be childhood, adulthood, or somewhere in between, someone needs you. Big or small, your role in life matters; you are important! The greatest aspect of theatre is expressing yourself in a way that impacts you, while touching the lives of others.Ó Connor Sheehan, who plays the villainous Captain Hook, said, Ò During my seven years with the Willsboro Drama Club, never before have I witnessed such commitment to theatre in regards to a show. With Ô Peter Pan,Õ the audience gets a little bit of everything. Comedy, drama, and romance are just some of the aspects for the audience to expect in our show.Ó Ò Our students have worked extremely hard for this show and we are very proud of them. It is going to be another outstanding

show under the direction of Mr. Hopkins and Mrs. Moore,Ó said Stephen Broadwell, Willsboro Central School Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE INFO Performances are scheduled for Nov. 13-15 at 7:00 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door ($10 general admission, $8 students and senior citizens, children under 5 are free). The young at heart are encouraged to come and enjoy the magic! As Peter says, “Do you believe?”

For more information, contact Derrick A. Hopkins at 518-5724272 or dhopkins@willsborocsd.org.

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It’s the North Country: Be prepared

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ow that we’ve all had out fill of the lovely fall colors, hot mulled cider and warm sugar donuts, itÕ s time to get down to the business of being from the North Country.

With only double digit days left until the end of the year, and snow in the forecast THIS WEEK, preparations for winter should be almost done by now, not just beginning. For far too many people in our region, preparations arenÕ t even underway, but are simply an after-thought once trouble arises.

When the snow starts to fly, the place for snow tires are on the car, not in the garage or on the tire rack at Sears. The first snowfall is historically a day of carnage on the roads, partly because people forget how to drive in the snow, but in no small part due to their trying to drive on summer slicks. Stop by any garage that sells tires the day after the first good snowstorm and observe the line of people desperate for their snow tires. Get them on now and save some time, very likely some money, and potentially a whole lot of front end damage.

Many people in the North Country lived through the ice storm of Ô 98. If you didnÕ t, chances are good that you’ve heard about it. Will we ever have another ice storm of that size and duration?

Your guess is as good as ours, but the trend for storms becoming worse and worse certainly leaves the possibility open. Even if we donÕ t see a storm of that magnitude, the chances are great that every winter we will lose power for one or several days due to ice and snow. DonÕ t be the person in line at the big box store on day two of a power failure looking for a generator to buy. They wonÕ t have any. if they do, youÕ ll likely pay about double for it. Now is the time to think about what you will need to keep your food from thawing and your pipes from freezing if you lose power for more than a few hours. If you determine that that means you need a generator, now is the time to buy one, not after the lights are out. If we do lose power for any extended period of time, the news will be populated with stories of people who die of carbon monoxide poisoning, or in house fires caused by Ô improvisedÕ heating systems. DonÕ t be a statistic, prepare now.

It seems obvious to state, but generators, and cars for that matter, run on gas Ñ lots of gas. Having a nice generator and one gallon of gas is not much help. A five gallon gas can will run a decentsized generator on and off for several days. Invest. And ice storms typically donÕ t sneak up on us.

If you hear of one in the offing, fill up your car in advance.

If a generator just isnÕ t in the budget, then at least everyone should have a supply of candles, flashlights and the like on hand. Not only do stores sell out of these items on about day two of a power outage, but driving to town to buy them puts you, other people, and emergency crews at risk when you should be home working your way through Ò War and PeaceÓ by candlelight.

With a good-sized ice or snow storm also comes driving bans. How many days can your food supply last? Thinking back to ‘98, grocery stores don’t typically have more than a couple days worth of food supply on hand. A good North Country pantry should have at least that much nonperishable food already on hand. It doesnÕ t have to be anything fancy; some dry pasta entrees, a couple large cans of beef stew, a few gallons of bottled water. Just enough to keep you off the roads until they are safe to drive on and the grocery stores start getting deliveries again.

And finally, you aren’t the only one likely to get hungry after about two or three days with no contact to the outside world Ñ your dog or cat will be too. Anyone with pets should have a backup supply of food on hand for your pets as well. Again, its a safety issue to keep as many people off the roads as possible, but also because pet food stores can run out of food as well. You should have an extra large bag on hand at all times. When you finish a bag, use the extra bag and replace it, so itÕ s always somewhat fresh. That way youÕ re never out anything, and the animals under your care are taken care of too.

In short, you know itÕ s likely coming. Prepare now. No money you spend, whether its on food, gas or other supplies, is wasted. It may not save your life, but it can certainly make an uncomfortable time much more livable. ÑD

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ast week will be footAs for another school shootnoted as a week of ing, we can continue to shake needless deaths. Three our heads in disbelief but unlone wolf terrorist attacks and til we completely embrace and yet another senseless school teach respect for each life we shooting were the major news will continue to witness these stories we faced. What is it copycat events. Certain core about our culture these days values like respect for self and that some see death and delife can never be emphasized struction as the only solution to enough, especially during the Dan Alexander resolve frustration and anger? young formative years. I can Thoughts from Somehow, death has been only think weÕ ve allowed vioBehind the Pressline glorified as an honorable statelent video games, television ment. An opportunity to have shows and internet activities to the last word and make others recognize your replace morals and core value education in pain. The killing of others in addition to ones our society. Despite coming from Ò good famiself is in some way vindication for offenses liesÓ we are now witnessing the effects of althey or others have committed. Yet, past lowing these programs featuring death to be events have proven to have no positive effects used as Ò entertainmentÓ for our youth. While for those who committed such crimes, but still you may disagree with my belief, how else others follow. can one explain children turning to this form Death should never be used as a viable soof violence when they feel they have no other lution to anything, especially when other solualternative? tions are readily available. We all understand As we grapple to understand these tragic that in war death is a reality, but death in the events we are also faced with some decisions manner of these lone terrorist attacks prove in the next few days. The first decision is to nothing other than senseless death and injugo to the polls and vote. Despite an overry to innocent victims. Clearly those in conwhelming frustration with government these trol of ISIS and those preaching the practice days; you have no one to blame but yourself if of Jihad have found a manageable weapon, you choose to stay home and not participate. disguised in glorify, for those who seek some Much of this election cycle has been focused connection to belong to something bigger than on the inability of government to address the themselves. Call it brain washing or manipuissues of the day and most candidates have lation but in the end the jihadists use religion run on their commitment to change the way of for death and destruction, when true religion local, state and federal governments that have was never meant for such actions. Religion failed to act. encourages respect for self and life. Senseless, ItÕ s up to us to vote for the candidates we uncalled for taking of life is the product of believe will be an agent for change and to hold man for selfish purposes. those candidates accountable should they fail Despite thousands of years of evolution to live up to their promises. ItÕ s estimated that mankind has yet to figure out that needless over 4 billion dollars has been poured into this death only brings about more death. Japan election. If nothing more than the faces change lost many brave young men and they took the we will have wasted another two years on lives of many other brave young souls in their much ado about nothing. We clearly are in Kamikaze attacks that gained them nothing. need of strong leadership and bi-partisan After WWII and the Cold War, it seemed as cooperation to address the issues facing our those nations understood that we needed to communities, state and nation. A strong turn seek peaceful solutions to resolve conflict, but out at the polls will demonstrate the resolve since the advent of brutal terrorism it seems of the electorate and send a resounding statetheir goal is solely to inflict endless fear and ment to those in office to get the lead out and terror as a way of scaring those who defend get something done. the defenseless.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Please Sadly, we will unfortunately witness more make your voice heard. of these brutal attacks here and in all democratic countries, where the exercise of freedom Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton is chosen over self-seeking totalitarian rule.

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Anniversary Celebration a hit To the Editor: The Elizabethtown Social Center has many people to thank for contributing to the 75th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 20.

Close to 200 people joined us to celebrate our history, remember Cora Putnam HaleÕ s generous gift to our community and enjoy our facilities and activities.

Thank you to all who attended and helped make the day a success!

The celebration was made possible with the help of many in our wonderfully supportive community: Denpubs, Tanya Bashaw and Pete DeMola; Alvin Reiner and the Press Republican; Pastor Jeremiah and Rebecca Brinkman, Trent Faircloth and the staff of Adirondack Outreach; Susan Hughes, Mary Lu Kirsty, Therese Denton, and the Pleasant Valley Chorale; Kevin Hall, Adirondack Land Surveyor, and staff; Elizabethtown Kiwanis; BubÕ s Pizza & Deli; Joe Provoncha, Essex County Clerk, and Chelsea Merrihew, Extraordinaire; Gary and Diana Cox; Social Center Fitness Instructors Karin DeMuro, Kye Turner, and Ellen DuBois; tennis clinic volunteers Paul Pusifer, Emory Clark, and April, Doug, Lucas and Gavin Spilling; Hildegard Moore and the Mah Jongg players; The Wyant Band; Gary Finney and Finney Sports; Writers Group members Lorraine Duvall, Michelle Zelkowitz and Lee Warner; Lynn Macco, Gail Else and Knitting Group members; Helen DeChant and Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club members; Kathy Scott and TAADC; Melanie Spadafora; Paul Buehler and the ELCS Athletic Department; Flower Designs by Tracey; the Guttenberg Family; The DeerÕ s Head; Morris Plumbing; T. Spooners; Elizabethtown Sunoco; Egglefield Ford; Halfway House; Boquet Liquor Store; CharmÕ s Hands; Elizabethtown Community Hospital; Adirondack Auto & Chevy; Ti Federal Credit Union; and StewartÕ s Shops.

The Social Center is a very unique asset to our community and the support of the community is greatly appreciated.

Arin Burdo, Director, Elizabethtown Social Center

government inside the blue line. I recently moved back to the North Country after having lived my young adult life away from this area. The reason I was able to return was because I found a good job…a job with a non-profit (and not one in the health and human services sector). One of the interesting things IÕ ve found since IÕ ve returned has been the vibrancy that exists in our community around non-profits and certain small businesses.

These organizations are taking advantage of our regionÕ s biggest natural resourceÉ open land and wild areas. ItÕ s one of the reasons I was so excited to join the board of Champlain Area Trails (CATS), which the letter so oddly dismissed. No land is Ò tied upÓ by CATS. In fact, those trails make these resources more accessible for residents and visitors alike. In addition, look around and itÕ s easy to see a burgeoning industry in this area around small, sustainable agriculture. If it wasnÕ t for Ò regulationÓ and the protection of our natural resources then these non-profits and small businesses wouldnÕ t exist and weÕ d be in even worse shape economically.

If your editorial board and others who made these criticisms bothered to exam the issue broadly, they might find that the economic issues we deal with here in the Adirondacks are no different than rural communities all over the country. What that means for us then is that we have an advantage because we live inside the blue line. WeÕ ve protected our resources, which means we can attract people interested in finding sustainable and economically viable ways of creating long-term economic growth, rather than exploiting our resources for short term gain. Instead of leveling the same old tired critiques about Ò regulationÓ and “non-profits not paying property tax” and then also dismissing the efforts of those making positive change, how about we start thinking strategically about ways of leveraging our significant (and beautiful) resources to attract even more innovative nonprofits (like CATS) and sustainable small businesses to our area.

That, to me, seems like a more sensible way forwardÉ certainly a more positive one.

Evan George Westport, CATS Board Member

Library appreciates support To the Editor:

Takes umbrage with editorial, policy To the Editor: Two recent Op-Ed pieces, an editorial and a letter to the editor, raise some interesting questions.

First, you recently published a Letter to the Editor titled Ò Who will you vote for?,” which was a thinly veiled candidate endorsement. ItÕ s my understanding that your paper does not publish unpaid endorsements of political candidates. The fact that you ran that endorsement calls into question the fairness with which you approach your own policy.

Second, that same letter and your recent editorial about nonprofits paying their “fair share” in the Adirondack Park raise some interesting questions about the role of non-profits and

The Essex Beautification Committee and the Beldon Noble Library Board want to thank Mark Walker and John W. Sheehan and Sons Inc. for their help with the ongoing improvement of the area in front of the library.

Sheehan donated the gravel and Mark Walker donated his time and skill to make this a more attactive space.

We are very grateful for their support.

Beldon Noble Library Board and Essex Beautification

Sees non-profits in a different light To the Editor: I am writing in response to your recent opinion column on the

tax treatment of not for profit corporations in the Adirondacks.

The editorial board suggests (1) that (certain) not for profits should not enjoy tax exempt status, and (2) that eliminating that privilege would increase municipal revenue. IÕ d like to challenge your premise, and your math.

You begin by stating that a property tax exemption Ò seems like a legally sanctioned form of squattingÓ . You state that Ò some health care centers and hospitals say they provide a valuable service to the poor and have applied for tax exempt statusÓ . Actually the patient make-up of a hospital has no bearing on the tax status of the business. Hospitals can operate as municipal, for profit, or not for profit corporations. The overwhelming majority of hospitals in this country operate as not for profits. That status helps to assure that the companyÕ s primary purpose is to benefit the patients with no profit motive. All forms of hospitals take care of poor patients. All, including not for profits, expect patients to pay personally, or through insurance or Medicaid In addition to health care it will usually be a not for profit Ò .orgÓ that provides the emergency services and disaster response, the cultural opportunities and meeting places for houses of worship, the environmentally sensitive economic development and conservation efforts to help preserve the character of our Adirondack communities. The amount of money that these organizations might save from a property tax exemption is miniscule when compared to the positive economic impact that they make in their communities. I spend much of my time working with performing arts organizations. Numerous studies have shown that the economic impact of these groups Ð from job creation, tickets sales, and ancillary patron spending on meals, hotels, etc., dwarfs the few thousand dollars that they might save annually on property taxes. In addition these performing arts organizations provide much needed educational opportunities for children whose schoolsÕ music or art department has most likely been cut back or shuttered completely.

Lastly, you target organizations that might only benefit second home owners who have Ò dropped inÓ from outside the region.

I would love to know which organizations you think only benefit this “select insular audience”. You mention none. Who shall decide which organizations are worthy Ð based strictly on merit - and which ones are not? That is a very slippery slope. And consider this: here in Schroon Lake most of the homes belong to this Ò select insular audienceÓ . That is a situation not unique to Schroon Lake. Every year, we second homeowners write checks to support our schools. We have no children attending the local school(s). When the Schroon Lake Central School required millions of dollars in state mandated upgrades a few years ago, most of those millions came from the weekenders and vacation homeowners. I, for one, happily supported that. Our school Ð and our teachers – rank among the best in the state. That benefits everyone, not just in a better educated population, but in quality of life and in property values.

You suggest that municipalities shine the floodlights on the not for profits in their communities to “determine if they benefit the community as a whole, or just the chosen fewÓ . I wholeheartedly agree. I am completely confident that those organizations will get a thank you letter, and not the tax bill that you propose.

Joseph C. Steiniger Schroon Lake

NY21: Candidates debate for third, and final, time

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WATERTOWN Ñ Candidates met for the third time in Watertown Tuesday night in a sedate debate that contained a lot of Ò I agreesÓ and Ò theyÕ re rights,Ó a sharp contrast from last weekÕ s dyspeptic affair that saw the three congressional hopefuls squabbling over interruptions and issuing scathing attacks and stinging personal rebukes that bordered on the septic. Ò I would like to challenge my opponents to not have personal attacks and give the voters what they really need to make a reasoned decision,Ó said Aaron Woolf, the Democratic candidate, in his opening statement.

While the subsequent discussion ticked off all of the boldface issues Ñ health care, foreign policy, energy issues, Fort Drum, residency Ñ that all candidates have polished to a glimmering sheen, the debate also cast rays of light on several lesser-known ones, like guns, climate change and funding for regional airports.

GUNS On gun rights, the candidates generally marched in lockstep, with all expressing their strong support of the Second Amendment tempered with the caveat that mental issues need to be addressed in tandem with the safeguarding of those rights.

Woolf said the SAFE Act, the controversial state gun control law, was pushed through without giving voters a seat at the table. Ò We need to think about it in a holistic way,Ó he said.

Elise Stefanik, a Republican, agreed.

She said work needed to be done to address an Ò increasingly violentÓ society. Ò We can do that by addressing mental health issues and funding, especially in communities in rural northern New York.Ó Green Party candidate Matt Funiciello said the Second Amendment was drafted for two reasons that still remain salient today: Fighting tyranny and putting food on the table. Ò Should we be getting more and more frightened of government?” he asked.

He also said the SAFE Act did nothing to address handgun deaths.

ENERGY ISSUES AND CLIMATE CHANGE Asked about climate change, Funiciello recalled a friend, a former Republican, who decided to bike everywhere and live more responsibly.

“If I’m wrong, what’s the worst thing that can happen?” said Funiciello, recalling his friendÕ s response.

He said the climate change should be addressed the same way on a national level.

Keystone and fracking should both be banned in favor of an emphasis on developing the infrastructure for renewable energy, he said.

He expressed skepticism that his opponents would do much to move the needle. Ò EliseÕ s campaign is supported by the energy business, so is AaronÕ s through PACs,Ó he said.

Woolf cited the aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Aug. 2011 when he drove his tractor from Elizabethtown to Keene to help dig out residents who were affected by flooding.

He said he supported building the infrastructure for renewable energy, but said it cannot happen overnight.

The candidate said he cautiously supported Keystone, but only because the alternative, transporting oil by rail, was far more perilous.

Stefanik said climate change is a global issue and called for a closer working relationship with China and India to combat the problem. Ò The environment is our economic driver,Ó she said.

The candidate said she supports an Ò all of the above approachÓ to ensure energy remains affordable and the country remains independent.

FORT DRUM Watertown is home to Fort Drum, the American military installation that houses the 10th Mountain Division. The facility, like other installations across the country, may face reductions as the federal government trims defense spending.

If elected, Stefanik said she would ask to serve on the House Armed Service Committee. In addition, she said would an appoint an advisor to deal only with Fort Drum-related issues. Ò ItÕ s an opportunity to work on a bipartisan basis,Ó she said.

Woolf, citing the unique integrated relationship the installation had with the community, said he was the only candidate with a plan to keep the installation solvent with a plan to generate $130 billion in revenue.

“If we’re going to fight to protect the military, we need to prove where that money will come from,Ó he said.

Mountain Lakes PBS reporter Thom Hallock put Funiciello on the defense: Ò Whenever we talk about Fort Drum and cuts at the national level, it doesn’t sound like you’re much of a fighter,” Hallock said. Ò You say the Army needs to reduce forces, we donÕ t need as many soldiers, cuts are coming, we need to find alternatives.”

Funiciello answered without taking umbrage: “I’m not only a fighter, but a warrior,” he said.

He rattled off a list of family members, employees and friends who fought, protested, were injured and are dealing with the aftermath of war. Ò The military should never be used for economic development,Ó he said. Ò They should be used to defend us.Ó Funiciello said the military should be prepared to examine a future landscape that may slash between 8 and 16,000 jobs, a decision that he said would be unilaterally decided without congressional input.

The local economy would be decimated, he said. Ò Soldiers are workers, too.Ó To ensure Watertown remains an economic base, a pivot needs to be made to the renewable energy and green jobs sector. Ò If you put those subsidies weÕ re giving to oil companies and to Lockheed Martin into sustainable renewable energy jobs at a living wage, our soldiers will have something to look forward to.Ó AIRPORTS, INFRASTRUCTURE Woolf said the continued funding of regional airports was important for economic development and should continue. Ò It is an incubator and a stimulator for economies,Ó he said.

Stefanik largely agreed, but added input from local officials was needed.

“I would hope to partner with state officials and county legislatures,” she said. “We can increase the traffic at the airport which will help our partnership with our partner Canada.Ó Funiciello said subsidizing airlines doesnÕ t make much sense.

“Airlines are fairly elitist, they are profitable corporations,” he said. “Should we actually be subsidizing any for-profit corporation? No.” Looking more broadly at infrastructure, the three candidates also agreed that the issue is intertwined with the districtÕ s economic outlook.

Funiciello recalled the Depression-era Works Progress Administration. Ò We can do that if we put our minds to it,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s not a pipe dream.Ó Stefanik said Washington has failed at stopgap, short-term plans to repair infrastructure. Long-term plans are needed, like ensuring the Highway Trust Fund remains solvent, for instance.

More local control is needed, she said. If elected, she said she would appoint a grant coordinator to help lock in projects. Ò It would do a world of good to have that partnership,Ó she said.

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Office for Aging to hold public hearing

TICONDEROGA — Essex County Office for the Aging is holding a public hearing to discuss the County Budget for Office for the Aging, along with any unmet needs for aging individuals in the communities Friday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Senior Center/Ticonderoga Armory Building, 123 Champlain Ave. The public is welcome to come and express their opinions, questions, concerns, or suggestions one may have about any of the programs that Office for the Aging offers. Office for the Aging hopes to improve the services that are provided to better assist the people in the community. For more information contact Patty Bashaw at 873-3695.

Recovery Lounge preps for Halloween

UPPER JAY Ñ The Upper Jay Art Center, Recovery Lounge will host Ò HalloweenÓ Friday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. There will be cash prizes for best costumes, strange brew, and scary monsters. J. Weed will open at 8 p.m. with a selection of new songs and hold hats. Guitarist, Russ Bailey, and his band will perform around 9 p.m.

Church seeks donations

KEESEVILLE Ñ St. PaulÕ s Church will be distributing winter clothing to adults and children in need Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the St. PaulÕ s Episcopal Church. Donations of coats, hats, gloves, boots, and ski pants not being worn. Call Dianne at 834-9101 to arrange to have them dropped off at the church before that date.

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Hot and tasty roast beef

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church will be holding a roast beef dinner, Tuesday, Nov. 4, (Election Night) at 6486 Main St. Serving starts at 4:30 p.m. with takeouts available. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 children 12 and under.

Donations of non-perishable food items for the local food pantry appreciated.

Social Center opens for public

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center will offer Family Rec Hours Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. in October and November. Families may come check out the equipment, use facilities and to play together. Children under age 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Tennis, pickleball, basketball, paddle tennis, gaga ball, soccer, wiffleball, Kan Jam, ping pong, foosball can be used, as available. Call the Center at 873-6408 for more information, or find them on facebook or elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.

Board of Election to hold extended hours

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Board of Elections will hold extended office hours in preparation for the Nov. 4, General Election. Voters wishing to apply for absentee ballots and vote by absentee ballot may take advantage of these special hours. The Board’s offices are located at 7551 Court Street. The normal business hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office hours will be extended as follows: Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, Oct. 29 until 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Local student-musicians to perform in All County, All State

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Studentmusicians from schools throughout the region will be showing off their talent in November.

The students making up the 2014 Essex County Middle School Area All County Concert on Nov. 6 have been announced.

The concert will take place at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.

Students involved in the concert include:

Chorus

Ticonderoga - Samantha Montville, Madison Flora, Payton Senneville, Karlee Witherbee, MacKenzie Moses, Kiera Fuller, Kloe Hatch, Jon Wright, Raleigh White, Noah Ahern, Brandon Provoncha, Hunter Jordan Keene - Elyssa Walker, Camille Ward, Lynn Palen, Sarah Woltner, Charlotte Ward, Cedar Jones Tupper Lake - Sophia Martin, Isabella LaScala, Cierra Toohey, Alyson Arnold, Saide Johnson, Caitlynn Fleming, Kasandra Sipler, Sierah LaValley, Madison Hollenbeck, Alyssah Martinez, Ava Cuttaia, Stephanie Fortune, Cassidy Kentile, Noah Cordes, Baley Conto, Jonathan McCullouch, Jayce Clement Lake Placid - Lindsey Rath, Emma Bishop, Faith Rand, Sara McKillip, Olivia Paul, Magnilia OÕ Brien, Sara RoseMcCandlish, Isabella Tufano, Trinity Baillargeon, Makeda Thompson, Adalyne Perryman, Stephanie Kelly, Ali Magurk, Veda Henault, Rebekkah Wasson, Cooper Holmes, Zachary Richards, Benjamin Dupree, Cobane Bissonette, Jameson Batt Westport: Maggie Ploufe, Lawrence Lobdell Saranac Lake: Molly Bell , Grace Ann Cleator, Sylvie Linck, Robyn Rutgers, Iyleeh Rose, Maggie Carpenter, Rachel Daby, Terence Fogarty, Joseph Larabie, Quin Peer, Jackson Small Crown Point: Mollie Ingleston

Moriah: Madeline Cochran, Destiny Demar, Jade Morin, Cassidy Rushby, Haley Carr, Sarah Anderson, Macayla Fleming, Juliette Baker, Briana LaTour, Macayla Flanigan, Luis Medina-Flores, Myles Madill, Jonathan Gibbs Elizabethtown-Lewis - Haley Cave, Hailey Pierce, Demona Staley

Band

Flutes: Alexandra Finn (Saranac Lake), Alexa Doherty (Westport), Mira Scannell (Lake Placid), Rosemary Crowley (Saranac Lake), Lindsay Jordon (Ticonderoga), Amber Winch (Lake Placid), Emma Bogart (Ticonderoga), Katie Shelmidine (Ticonderoga), Kristina Keech (Westport), Meghan Byrne (Lake Placid), Sarah Samperi (Saranac Lake), Steven Poulsen (Saranac Lake), Alyssa Hoffman (Lake Placid), Caitlin Quinn (Keene), Alayna Bennett (Moriah), Alyssa Fenton (ElizabethtownLewis), Haley Giroux (Saranac Lake), Aubrey Smith (Ticonderoga) Clarinet: Ayla Buerkett (Saranac Lake), Hallie Corrow (Lake Placid), Lauren Roberts (Saranac Lake), Lea Hill (Saranac Lake), Summer Snyder (Ticonderoga), Kimberly Hall (Tupper Lake), Jacob Adams (Saranac Lake), Dyani Bryant (Moriah), Lura Johnson (Keene), Skye Mason (Ticonderoga), Cera Blanchard (Crown Point), Lauren Dixon (Ticonderoga), Lindsay Smith (Lake Placid), Karen King (Moriah), Alyssa Sumo (Keene), Sydney Andromica (Saranac Lake), Brandon Minor (Lake Placid), Haileigh Rivard (Ticonderoga) Saxophone: Mary Keating (Saranac Lake), Bryce Davison (Tupper Lake), Camden Reilly (Saranac Lake), Riley Gillis (Tupper Lake), Will

Willsboro preps Veterans Day Dinner

WILLSBORO Ñ On Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 4:30 p.m, the Willsboro, Reber, Essex and Boquet Churches will host the Tenth Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Program and Dinner and the Willsboro Central School Cafeteria.

There is no cost to veterans and their guest who live within Essex and Willsboro. Please make reservations before Nov. 4 with Bobbi Paye at 518-572-5025 or Vicki Dickerson at 518-963-4459.

The eventÕ s featured program presentation by the Library Jam Band will be military music across the ages.

Napper (Westport), Taylor Belden (Lake Placid), Aaaron Clark (Tupper Lake), Vivian Porter (Ticonderoga) Trumpet: Noah Marshall (Lake Placid), Stetson Craig (Lake Placid), Patrick Fair (Westport), Haley Bushey (Saranac Lake), Garrett Ross (Ticonderoga), Carter Gagnon (Saranac Lake), Elyssa Walker (Keene), McKenzie Stephens (Westport), Noah Peters (Crown Point), Annette Stephens (Westport), Griffin Smith (Saranac Lake), Nicholas Ketting (Saranac Lake), Lucas Spilling (Elizabethtown-Lewis), Hunter Buysse (Keene) French horn: Sarah Dalton (Saranac Lake), Erica Swirsky (Saranac Lake), Saidi St. Andrews (Ticonderoga), Madigan Labatore (Ticonderoga) Trombone: Carsyn Rissberger (Lake Placid), Branden Ryan (Saranac Lake), Joseph Jamison (Lake Placid), Bemjamin Jones (Tupper Lake), Ross Thomas (Crown Point), Jeffrey LaVair (Saranac Lake) Baritone: Caitlyn Lopez (Keene), Kaitlyn Moore (Ticonderoga), Eliza Barney (Lake Placid) Tuba: Kaiden Sears (Westport)

Percussion: Hayden Plank (Lake Placid), Liz White (Saranac Lake), Keegan Sewell (Elizabethtown-Lewis), Kaleb Cook (Keene), Nickolas LaFrance (Ticonderoga), Melissa Place (Westport), Annie Smith (Lake Placid)

Orchestra

Flute: Caitlyn Fortune (Tupper Lake), Delanie Clark (Tupper Lake) Clarinet: Sarina Westerkamp (Westport), Scarlett Moore (Westport), Martina Jensen (Tupper Lake) Benjamin Geiger (Tupper Lake) Trumpet: Erick DuShane (Crown Point), Azriel Finsterer (Keene) Horn: Brian DeWalt (Keene) Trombone: Justin Haverlick (Keene) Euphonium: Kendall Davison (Tupper Lake) Keyboard: Kyle Shambo (Keene), Edward OÕ Neill (Keene) Mallet Percussion: Brionna Staves (Tupper Lake) Percussion: Tom Palen (Keene), Noah Macey (Crown Point) Timpani/Aux Percussion: Carter Smith (Westport)

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Willsboro moves forward with dam demolition

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Downtown will soon have a new soundtrack: The gentle gurgle of flowing water.

Residents spoke overwhelmingly in favor of removing the Saw Mill Dam at a public hearing last month, a departure from a sharp-edged meeting earlier this fall when town and federal officials jousted with a skeptical crowd.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) is in favor of removing the ailing structure, a measure that may lead to the revitalization of upstream salmon habitats in the Boquet River.

But before they could proceed with securing the $250,000 necessary for the removal, they required a commitment from the town.

Last month, town officials voted unanimously to move forward with a controlled demolition.

At the hearing, Supervisor Shaun Gillilland spoke in front of a large piece of wood that he said had broken free earlier that morning and became lodged in a net downstream. Ò ThereÕ s failing timber all through it,Ó he said.

He cited a letter sent from a visitor who injured themselves on the structure, requiring 24 stitches. Ò It looks like a rainforest under there,Ó said Councilman Steve Benway. Ò Failure is imminent. You can see weÕ re on borrowed time.Ó Members of the public cautiously climbed on board.

Darcy Hale, a historian, said while she understood the dam, which was originally used to provide energy for the now-defunct mills that lined the waterway, had to go, she said she hoped the town would install signage to commemorate the past. Ò It breaks my heart to think we wonÕ t have a

dam, but I think we do need to remember the reason the dam was there to promote industry,Ó she said. Ò We have no industry there anymore and must shift to wildlife and fishing to keep the town alive.Ó Officials said fixing the dam would be prohibitively expensive, largely because no grants exist to bankroll repairs, while replacement would cost $1.5 million and require a lengthy DEC permitting process.

Long-time resident Peter Paine recalled how the town came to be settled. Ò ItÕ s part of our genes, just the way the town is,” he said. “Change is difficult to accommodate, but I think the logic here is really compelling.Ó Paine said if the dam was going to fail, then officials should be proactive in ensuring its safe removal. He pledged a “significant grant” from his familyÕ s foundation to help revegetate the areas of the riverbed that are expected to temporarily be empty once the dam is removed.

The Boquet River Association also pledged to assist in replanting efforts.

Resident Laura Smith expressed excitement over a possible resurgence of wildlife in the revegetated areas. Ò It will create an amazing wildway corridor,Ó she said, citing the predicted return of native plants, birds and large animals.

Barbara Paye said while she started out with “a very definite mindset of opposition,” she changed her opinion after listening to the viewpoints of others. Ò This is everybodyÕ s town,Ó she said. Ò If the town board feels they have to have removal, I will support.Ó Paye said she hoped the town would focus on making the site aesthetically pleasing and would continue to be pro-active if their postremoval predictions failed to pan out.

Local sportsman Sam Blanchard said he also changed his mind. Ò I feel people IÕ ve talked to havenÕ t had a

The Willsboro Town Board voted unanimously on Oct. 8 to support the removal of the now-defunct Saw Mill Dam across the Boquet River. Pictured here are before and after simulations of how the river will look post-removal.

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chance to see pictures of the two different stages,Ó he said, referring to the before and after simulations of the riverscape created by Milone & MacBroom, the engineering firm the town hired to study the structure.

Marne Cutting remained skeptical. Ò I feel like the public isnÕ t informed enough,Ó she said, citing the aesthetic change and the costs for a possible pathway for salmon. Ò ItÕ s just going to look strange with it being so low.Ó For the past 18 months, Vic Putnam, an official with the Greater Adirondack Resource Conservation and Development Council, has been coordinating the effort to explore possible

solutions.

Putnam said he often monitors salmon as they struggle to transverse the existing fish ladder. When they do make it through, theyÕ re in bad shape.

All 23 that were tagged with transmitters by the USFW failed to make it. Ò ItÕ s a tough haul for them,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m hoping with the damÕ s removal, the ecosystem can be restored and help the town prosper in a different way.Ó Following the boardÕ s vote, the USFW will move forward with exploring funding options and the exact means of removal. A timeline has not been determined.

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Taste of Home returns to P’burgh P L A T T S BURGH Ñ The Taste of Home Cooking School will return to the Crete Memorial Civic Center Sunday, Nov. 2.

Ed Coats, associate publisher of Denton Publications and New Market Press, who has been organizing Taste of Home locally since first offering it in Burlington, Vt., ten years ago, said people in the community are looking forward to the event. Ò Tickets are selling extremely well,Ó said Coats. Ò We expect it to be sold out again this year, even with the add- The Taste of Home Cooking School returns to the region Nov. 2 for the fifth consecutive year. ed seating.Ó More than 1,100 were in attendance for the fourth year of the cooking school in Plattsburgh last year, said Coats. Ò Last year, we had to turn people away at the door and, with the strong sales already this year, I would advise people to get there tickets as soon as possible,Ó said Coats.

Taste of Home will once again feature cooking demonstrations from culinary specialist Eric Villegas, who has conducted Taste of Home shows across the country. Villegas earned his bachelorÕ s degree from Michigan State University before moving to Paris where he attended LaVarenne Ecole de Cuisine and Academie du Vin. Villegas returned to the States to continue his studies at the New England Culinary Institute.

The event will also feature booths hosted by more than 56 local vendors, featuring cooking utensils, home furnishings, bakeries and representatives from companies like Pampered Chef, Celebrating Home, Mary Kay and local wineries.

The cost of admission is $15, with advance tickets available at Price Chopper in Plattsburgh, Champlain and Lake Placid. Tickets are also available at WilsonÕ s Appliance Center in Plattsburgh and Lake Placid and LennyÕ s Shoe and Apparrel in Plattsburgh. Tickets will be $20 at the door the day of the show.

Doors will open for the event at 11 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. LennyÕ s Shoe and Apparel will present a Fashion Show, with the cooking school show set to begin at 2 p.m. Attendees get free goodie bags.

Door prizes will be awarded, including a stainless steel range from WilsonÕ s Appliance and much more.

Taste of Home Cooking School is sponsored locally by Denton Publications Community Papers, Price Chopper, WilsonÕ s Appliance, LennyÕ s Shoe and Apparel, Eagle Country 97.5 FM, and Parker Brothers Chevrolet. The event is sponsored nationally by Chicken Soup for the Soul, Sriracha Texas Pete, EgglandÕ s Best Eggs, Mrs. Dash, Johnsonville, PhysicianÕ s Mutual, Honey, and Pop & Cook.

For more information about the Taste of Home Cooking School contact Denton Publications at 518-873-6368, ext. 105.

Stowaway collared in W’boro WILLSBORO Ñ On Oct. 21, State Police arrested 19-year-old Eric Simon Jalbert of Verdun, Quebec, for stowing away on a train.

At approximately 8 a.m, State Police were called to the rail road crossing located on Coonrod Road in Willsboro for a report of a person trespassing on the Canadian Pacific 930-21 southbound train.

Canadian Pacific employees had detained Jalbert after finding him hiding in one of the cars.

With assistance from the Canadian Pacific Rail Road Police, it was revealed that Jalbert had entered the U.S. illegally and that he was in possession of a can of pepper spray and a pair of bolt cutters. Jalbert admitted that he used the bolt cutters to cut through fencing in order to access the train in Montreal, Canada.

Jalbert was charged with Trespass, a Violation, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree, a class A Misdemeanor, and Possession of Burglars Tools, a class A Misdemeanor.

Jalbert was arraigned at the Town of Willsboro Court. He was released on $500 cash bail and is scheduled to reappear before the court on Nov. 6 at 4 p.m.

Upon his release, Jalbert was turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

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In the Military Morrison earned a Bachelors Degree from the U.S. Coast Morrison receives U.S. Coast Guard Promotion CDR Guard Academy and graduate degrees from San Diego State JAY Ñ Stephanie Morrison was promoted to Commander, U.S. Coast Guard on 01 July 2014. She currently serves as the Chief, Waterways Management Division at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Baltimore. She previously served on Capitol Hill as Deputy Chief of the Coast Guard House Liaison Office, Executive Officer on Coast Guard Cutter ASPEN out of San Francisco, CA, as the military aide to the Coast Guard First District Commander, and as Operations Officer on CGC COWSLIP out of Astoria, OR.

University and the U.S. Naval War College.

She is the granddaughter of Maurice and Bobbie Southmayd and the daughter of Don and Connie Morrison all of Jay. She joins her sister Heather L. Morrison, U.S. Coast Guard as a Commander and younger sister Lt. CMDR Meredith S. Gillman U.S. Coast Guard. Stephanie is married to Dr. Aaron Scholer and they have a daughter, Josephine Grace Scholer.

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Births Stone Francis John Burns WESTPORT Ñ Jeremy and Camille (Kwak) Burns of Westport, welcomed a son, Stone Francis John Burns Sept. 30 at Porter Medical Center, Inc.

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remain intact.

Seventh-graders will take a trip to the Adirondack Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington this week to get a firsthand look at wolves, she said, while sixth graders participated in an adventure-type program at Camp Dudley last month.

And students, assuaging widespread concerns, have taken to the combined athletics programs with Elizabethtown-Lewis Central, a measure that has allowed both districts to continue to provide opportunities in the wake of declining enrollment.

Predicted transportation issues failed to materialize, said Ford-Johnston, and while Westport students were originally concerned because they didnÕ t know their ELCS counterparts, they have since grown more comfortable with their wild-maned friends.

Johnston-Ford recalled a recent conversation with the senior class: Ò TheyÕ re very positive about it,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s gone really well.Ó But continued work needs to be done to ensure a commonality when it comes to athletic code of conduct, she said.

The districtÕ s record for boyÕ s varsity stands at 11 to 4, ranking them 20th of all Class D teams in the state.

The latest ranking were released on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

This spring, the district will move forward in combined modified and varsity baseball and softball. Ò WeÕ re looking forward to that spring shot,Ó said JohnstonFord.

While budget season wonÕ t fall on the district until January, the superintendent said she has already started to make some long-range predictions in order to stay ahead of the curve. Ò WeÕ re starting out by asking what people would like to see preserved without impacting what they value,Ó she said.

Keene Central had a strong foreign exchange program. Asked if she would spearhead a similar program in Westport, which currently has two foreign students, Johnston-Ford such a measure would have to be sprung from the teaching community. Ò ItÕ s a cultural enhancer,Ó she said.

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Patriots get semifinals win over Chiefs on late touchdown Patriots advance to Section VII Class C finals against Saranac Lake with 14-8 win over Chiefs

By Akashia Swinton

denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC Ñ The Saranac Chiefs fell to the AuSable Valley Patriots in the Class C semifinal game on Saturday, Oct. 25 by a score was 14 to 8.

Both teams held each other scoreless until the end of the second quarter when AuSable ValleyÕ s Jimmy Kelley rushed for the team’s first touchdown, finally putting a score in the board.

Although there was little scoring, William Coats, the PatriotsÕ quarterback, threw 10-for-16 in the first half for 161 yards to main targets Kobe Parrow and Sultan Sikandar, among others.

While the Patriots took to the sky, the Chiefs stuck to their ground game during this matchup. The first half rushing game was led by George Miller, who had eight carries for 30 yards in the half.

The passing game continued to produce for AuSable Valley in the second half, where Coats threw 7-for-10 for 45 yards to his main target Parrow.

CoatsÕ success through the air helped open up the PatriotsÕ run game. Kelley had six carries for 24 yards and Coats added seven carries for 22 yards.

Assisting Miller in the Chiefs running game

Patriots quarterback William Coats takes the ball toward the end zone in AuSable Valley’s 14-8 win over the Saranac Chiefs. AuSable Valley advanced to the Section VII Class C championship against Saranac Lake.

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in the second half was Mason Martin, who added 11 carries for 57 yards, a touchdown and two-point conversion to MillerÕ s 9 carries for 31 yards.

Both teams made outstanding plays on defense. In just the first half, Saranac’s Dillon Clay made an interception, only to have AuSable ValleyÕ s Sultan Sikandar get an interception on the

very next play.

Clay would have another interception in the second half. The red zone defensive play for both teams was fantastic, keeping the final score to a combined 22 points.

The winning play was a nail-biter on both sides of the field. A ferocious wind had picked up and ice-cold rain had begun to fall.

The Patriots advanced to the ChiefsÕ 3-yard line and attempted to run the ball in for the touchdown on fourth down but were unable to convert in the final minutes of the game.

Everyone held their breath when a flag was thrown; there was a defensive holding penalty against Saranac, giving the Patriots a first down on the Saranac 1-yard line.

Patriots Coach Heith Ford put in junior Mark Whitney, who had previously had only two carries for 4 yards in the game. Whitney punched it into the end zone to put AuSable Valley ahead.

The Patriots sealed their fate when they stopped the next Saranac drive with an interception from Brandon Snow with 11 seconds left in the game. ÒM y seniors came out to play football today,Ó said Ford. ÒT hey wanted to play at home one more time and it showed.Ó Ford said he was utterly proud of his athletes after their win this week. He described the fun he had to coach his Òs hining star sophomore at quarterback.Ó AuSable will play Saranac Lake at home on Nov. 1 at noon for the Section VII Class C championship.

Griffins drop Beavers 1-0, on to Class D finals against Chazy Trevor Brooks scores lone goal in tightly fought contest

By Andrew Johnstone

andrew@denpubs.com WESTPORT — In only its first year as a merged team, the Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport Griffins looked like they’ve played together for years as they took down the third-seeded Keene Beavers 1-0 to move on to the Section VII/Class D finals.

The Griffins’ offense was relentless, but the Beavers’ defense was up the the challenge, allowing only one goal in the game.

But the lone point would be the difference maker.

Isaiah Turner put a corner kick in front of the Keene net, and like he had before, BeaversÕ goalie Brandon Dumas rose above to swat the ball away, only this time Trevor Brooks was in the right place, drilling a hard shot on net for the goal.

A Keene defender turned the ball away at the net, but it had just crossed the line for the go-ahead goal. ”We wanted to control midfield and we were hoping to use that space behind the defense a little more,” said Griffins

Coach Paul Buehler. Ò They just wouldnÕ t let us.Ó Keene defenders Colton Venner and Miles Warner were there to challenge a number of Griffins possessions, but the Griffins’ pressure and shot advantage was just enough. Ó Keene is well-coahced, deep, full of athletes,Ó said Buehler, Ò so we know the difference would be real small. They defended really, really well.Ó Keene also had its changes on goal, including a one-onone between Stefan Aldeghi and Griffins goalie Sam Napper, but NapperÕ s challenge was quick enough to prevent a clean shot.

Napper and Dumas, both tall goalies who used their length and quickness to keep the ball out, had strong games. Napper finished with five saves for the shutout while Dumas stopped 12.

The Griffins will move on to play the winner of Chazy and Minerva/Newcomb for the championship in Plattsburgh on Saturday. Chazy, the top-seed in the class, came out on top of a close 2-1 game against the Griffins in their last matchup.

If the one and two seeds play in a rematch, Buehler knows the Griffins must be ready for the task against the number one ranked Class D team in the state.. Ó WeÕ ve got to do everything right,Ó said the coach.

Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport’s Joel Morris (9) meets a Brandon Dumas challenge. Dumas made 12 saves, but the Griffins’ lone goal decided the outcome.

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Coats’ header sends Patriots past Bombers, to Class C finals

AuSable Valley overcomes one point deficit to get past Lake Placid

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH - Priscilla Coats picked the right time to score her first varsity goal.

On a play that would make U.S. National team defender John Brooks smile, the AuSable Valley senior defender connected on a header with 1:11 remaining in regulation to push the Patriots past the Lake Placid Lady Blue Bombers and into the Section VII/Class C championship game, 2-1, Oct. 23. Ó That is part of our corner kick play as we have the wing defender on the back post,Ó Pats head coach Bruce Bourgeois said. Ò Vanessa Garrow has been excellent with her corner kicks all season, and they were able to connect on that one.Ó ”That was my first goal ever,” Coats said. “My coach had always told us the weak side fullback should be at the far post. I saw the ball coming into my space so I just went for it and got

my head on the ball.Ó The scoring opened in the sixth minute, when a deflection deep in the AuSable third found the foot of Taylor Barney, who fired a shot that Patriot keeper Kendra Niemmann was able to get a foot on but unable to keep out of the net, giving the Bombers a 1-0 lead.

Both teams exchanged chances through the rest of the opening 40, but neither team was able to manage a break through.

The Patriots found the goal in the 43rd minute, as a pass from Meghan Strong found the foot of Hillary Drake, who scored on a near side shot past the dive of Bombers keeper Laura Stanton to tie the game, 1-1.

The Patriots appeared to take the lead in the 61st minute when Brianna Williams put a header over the arms of Stanton. However, the official called a foul against the Patriots in the box and the goal was waved off.

The Patriots had another chance called back on an offsides call in the 86th, which almost came back to haunt them in the next minute as a shot by the BombersÕ Karissa Kennedy went wide of the AuSable net.

The Patriots went storming back down the field, forcing a pair

on corner kicks in the 89th minute. On the second, GarrowÕ s cross found the head of Coats, who scored the game-winning tally. Ó I have practiced those all season and it was great to get it to her,Ó Garrow said.

Niemmann made three saves for the Patriots, all in the first half, as the Patriots held a 6-1 shot advantage in the second half with the wind at their back. Stanton made two saves in the loss for the Blue Bombers. With the wind at their back in the first half, Lake Placid held a advantage in shots.

The Patriots will play the top seeded Northern Adirondack Lady Bobcats Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Plattsburgh High at 5 p.m. for the Class C title. It is a matchup of the last two teams to win the crown, with AuSable unable to defend the title last season as a Class B school. Ó They are a very good team and we need to make sure we are ready for them,Ó Bourgeois said. Ò They are very quick in the front and they hustle.Ó ”We need to keep working/on finishing and getting the ball into the net,Ó Coats said. Ò We are looking forward to playing them.Ó

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Warriors drop Jaguars 1-0 for the team’s first win of season

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com JOHNSBURG — There’s no better time to score your first win of the season then when a loss means its over.

The Willsboro Lady Warriors, ninth seed in the Section VII/ Class D tournament with a record of 0-15-0, did just that with a 1-0 win against eighth seed Johnsburg in the opening round of the tournament Oct. 22. ÒI t has been a tough season,Ó Warriors coach Dawn Bronson said. ÒT hey have worked very hard to get to this point and they really deserved this chance to get a win.Ó In the 19th minute of play, Willsboro found themselves in the Johnsburg third after a throw in from Alex Bliss that found the feet of Shania Lincoln. Lincoln connected a pass with Andrea OÕ Hara on the bench side of the field, just outside the penalty box. ÒI was looking far post when I hit it,Ó OÕ Hara said. ÒWh en I saw it go in, you just get pumped up and we wanted more.Ó The Willsboro defense limited Johnsburg to four shots, with only one on target which was saved by Payton Gough.

OÕ Hara said the team was excited to get a chance to play in the opening round of sectionals. ÒW e had a lot of fun at a team dinner last night and on the bus coming to the game,Ó OÕ Hara said. ÒW e came into this game as a family, and that is how we are going to play the rest of this sea-

son.Ó ÒT hey were very excited and the spirits were high coming into the game,Ó Bronson said. ÒW e have had a lot of team dinners and chances for them to bond as a team. This is a definite plus.”

Jaguars head coach Cindy Homer said her team was not prepared for the physical style of play from their opponent. ÒI do not think that we have seen that level of physical play at all this season in Division III,Ó Homer said. ÒT hey come from a more physical division and it was good for our girls to get that experience.Ó For their first season as a Northern Soccer League program, Homer said her group of players are ahead of schedule in their development. Ò I told them at the end of last season I wanted to coach them into a sectional game this year,Ó she said. Ò To do that and to actually host a sectional playoff game as a first year team, I am nothing but proud of them.Ó Savanna Berg finished the game with four saves, while Johnsburg had several chances deep in the Willsboro third, creating seven corner kicks.

Up next for the Warriors will be the defending Section VII/ Class D champion Chazy, who defeated them twice in the regular season. Despite that, Willsboro is going into the game confident. Ò We played fairly well against them last time, and we are looking forward to this chance to play them in sectionals,Ó OÕ Hara said.

Despite finishing the regular season without a win, the Warriors made the most out of the elimination game by beating Johnsburg 1-0.

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Ò I want them to give 100 percent like they keep doing in every game,Ó Bronson said. Ò I know I am going to get a team that will play 80 minutes of hard-core soccer.Ó

Griffins oust Johnsburg in sectional debut with blowout Elizabethtown-Lewis/ Westport scores 11 in shutout win

By Keith Lobdell

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Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport’s Joel Morris with the ball.

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WESTPORT Ñ The ElizabethtownLewis/Westport boys varsity soccer team made their opening statement in the quarterfinal round of the Section VII/Class D playoffs with a resounding 11-0 win against Johnsburg Oct. 23.

Isaiah Turner scored the first three goals of the game for the Griffins, two unassisted and one off a Joel Morris helper. Mor-

ris also assisted on an Anderson Gay goal, while Trevor Brooks scored a pair of goals on assists from Caleb Denton and Thomas Mero.

Sam Huttig added a goal and two assists, while Will Tomkins, Sam Staats, Zac Noka-Bailey and Stanislov Kubis also added goals. Colden Blades had an assist.

In net, Sam Napper made four saves for the Griffins, while Mark Cleveland made 17 for the Jaguars. ÒW e were trying to play back and get a counter,Ó Jaguars head coach Matt Wells said. ÒT here were none to be had. The better team won for sure and I am real proud of my boys.Ó ÒO ur biggest concern was the weather

with the wind and the water,” Griffins Head Coach Paul Buehler said. ÒA s soon as we knew we had a tail wind we knew we could shoot from distance.Ó Buehler said his team did a good job controlling the tempo of the game. ÒT hey played really well and did everything they were supposed to do,Ó he said. ÒW e wanted to dominate the space and play the game we want to play.Ó Up next for the Lions will be the Keene Beavers, who also scored a dominate win over Schroon Lake. ÒK eene is a well-coached team that is good across the board,Ó Buehler said. ÒW e canÕ t play a mediocre game against them.Ó Jill Lobdell contributed to this story.

Stone cold: Kayli sparks Lady Panthers into Class D semis

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ ItÕ s hard to beat a good team three times.

The Westport Lady Eagles learned that lesson the hard way Oct. 24, as Kayli Stone found the back of the net in the 79th minute of play to advance the Crown Point Lady Panthers to the Section VII/Class D semifinals against Chazy with a 1-0 victory over one of the two teams who beat them twice in the regular season (Minerva/Newcomb being the other). Ò It certainly could have gone either way,Ó coach Jayna Anderson said after the game. Ò Our goal all year was to get to sectionals and win our first sectional game. To end the game on such a perfect goal was great.Ó The goal came with 1:10 left in regulation as eighth-grader Hannah Palmer made a run on the right side of the field, finding herself near the penalty box area with options. Ò I wanted to put it on Malynda (Lobdell, WestportÕ s keeper), but I saw Kayli open so I went to the far post,Ó Palmer said. Ò I just wanted to get a body on the ball and push it toward goal,” Stone said, doing just that by deflecting the ball past LobdellÕ s outstretched hands and kicking off the celebration. Ò We wanted to play our best and we pushed ourselves hard in practice all week,Ó Stone said. Ò We knew they had a fast team and it was going to be a tough

Crown Point earned a trip to the Class D semifinals with the win against Westport, their first in three tries.

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game,Ó added Palmer.

Abigail Carpenter, who had surrendered six goals to Westport in the two previous meetings, pitched a shutout with seven saves, four coming in a five minute period in the first half where Westport could have taken an early lead. Ò I have great fullbacks that really help me out,Ó Carpenter

said. Ò I knew their tendencies coming in and knew the win is what we had been working for the entire year.Ó Ò It was a very even contest, end-to-end and we had a couple golden opportunities we just did not finish,” Westport coach Brad Rascoe said.

Defender Amber DuShane played a strong game against Westport leading scorer Ellie Storey, holding her scoreless after having scored four against Crown Point in the regular season.

Lobdell finished with six saves for the Eagles, who played the season featuring seven freshman, including the goalie. Ò There is nothing to be ashamed about,Ó Rascoe said. Ò We are very young and yet we had one of the best teams in the past five or six years here. We had three seniors, like Ellie Schwoebel, who changed positions and would go where ever I needed her to. Cheyenne (Cramer) and Sydney (Mitchell) also changed positions and did a lot for this team as senior captains.Ó The Panthers entered their Section VII/Class D semifinal against Chazy with a record of 11-6-0, while Westport finished the season with a 10-6-0 mark.

The Eagles finished the season with a 10-6-0 record, led by Taylor GoughÕ s 6 goals and 7 assists (19 points), while Ellie Storey accounted for 8 goals and 2 assists (18) and Ellie Schwoebel had 7 goals and 3 assists (17). Malynda Lobdell finished with a 1.87 goals against average and save percentage of 78.6 with four shutouts.

Lady Vikings upset Beavers in Class D quarterfinals 3-1 in OT Moriah scores two goals in overtime to upend Keene

By Akashia Swinton

denpubs@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY Ñ For the second straight year, the Keene varsity girls soccer team entered the Section VII/Class D tournament as the third seed.

Also for the second year, the Beavers were unable to make it out of the quarterfinal round.

The Keene Beavers fell to the Moriah Vikings on Friday, Oct. 24, in overtime, 3-1.

Moriah dominated the first half of play by keeping the majority of the action down at the Keene goal. The Vikings played with physicality the Beavers had a hard time matching.

The only goal scored in the first half was by Caitlin Pelkey for the Vikings on a Samantha Ida assist.

The few possessions that Keene had were breakaways, but they just couldnÕ t convert into points.

The second half brought a change in favor of the Beavers.

Keene stepped up and was able to maintain possession of the ball for a majority of the second half and offensive leader Hanna Whitney scored to tie the game.

The defense, led by Naomi Peduzzi and Elaina Smith, kept the Vikings from advancing.

It had seemed that Moriah had lost their spark with the exception of the last few minutes of regulation. Led by Shelby MacDougal and Halee Calabrese on defense, they picked it back up, but it was too little too late and they were unable to score again and the match was pushed into overtime.

Both teams came out swinging at the start of overtime, but Moriah took the momentum when Sarah Burbank scored first on a Katie DeSimone assist for the 2-1 lead.

The morale then started to fade for Keene and the Vikings scored again, this time when Ida found the back of the net Keene’s Hanna Whitney works against a Moriah defender. Whitney scored the with an assist from Pelkey. Moriah went on to win 3-1 to adBeavers’ lone goal in the overtime loss. vance to the semifinals against Minerva/Newcomb.

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Lady Mountaineers rally for Class D quarterfinal victory

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com NEWCOMB Ñ With everything the Minerva/Newcomb girls varsity soccer team had accomplished in 2014, there was one challenge they had never faced: Trailing.

The Lady Mountaineers found themselves in a 1-0 hole in the third minute of play against Elizabethtown-Lewis in the Section VII/Class D quarterfinals Oct. 24, but found their way out of the hole and onto victory thank to a trio of

unanswered scores. Ò I think we were really nervous,Ó head coach Candice Gereau said. Ò They knew how much we had to lose and they did not want to have an undefeated regular season and lose their first sectional game.Ó Jasmin Barnes opened the scoring for the Lions in the third minute of play, scoring the fourth goal allowed all season by the Mountaineers.

“Once that first goal went in you could see on their faces, they were mad,Ó Gereau said. Ò They knew they were better and had to prove it to all the nay sayers. We quickly started playing

like the team that has gotten us to where we are with beautiful crosses, moving the ball up the field with leading passes, beating the opponent to the ball - it all came together.Ó Makenzie Winslow fired the response to BarnesÕ goal in the 15th minute off an assist from Danielle McNally. Less than two minutes later, McNally would find Isabelle Bureau for what would prove to be the game-winning tally. Winslow would score her second of the game in the 71st minute.

McNally, who has taken over the right striker position after a foot injury sent sophomore sensation Jordan Bush to the sideline for the rest

of the season, has been playing strong over the final three games of the season and into the tournament. Ò Danielle has really be playing fantastic these last few weeks,Ó Gereau said. Ò She has stepped in to JordanÕ s position and is moving the ball in to position for Makenzie, and she is not shy to take a shot when she is open. She really has impressed me and had an excellent game on Friday.Ó Asatsia Myler made three saves in the victory, while Emma Disogra made 10 for the Lions.

Second-half barrage helps Beavers advance over Wildcats Five different players score in steady attack

By Andrew Johnstone

andrew@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY Ñ The Beavers put 15 shots on net against the Wildcats in the first 40 minutes only to enter halftime with a 1-0 lead. Little changed in the secondÑex cept Keene seemed unable to miss.

Stefano Aldeghi and Lucas Isham each scored two goals as the Beavers scored sixth second-half goals and rolled to a 7-0 win over Schroon Lake in a cold, rainy sectionals match. ÒT his time everything went in,Ó said

Coach Charlie Platt, referring to the big swing in shots finding the back of the net.

Platt said that in the wet conditions the team would just keep shooting.

It paid off, especially when Schroon Lake goalie Aiden Finnerty, who made six saves overall, lost the handle on an Isham shot that trickled into the net.

Harry Joanette and Austin Brown each tallied a goal and an assist in the win while Josh Baldwin scored on an Aldeghi pass that set him up perfectly in the middle for the seventh and final goal.

BrownÕ s assist, a long pass that Aldeghi put in on a pretty header in front of the net, got Keene rolling after both teams struggled to find their footing in

the wet conditions.

Schroon Lake had several chances early on with most of their 15 total shots coming before intermission, but Beavers goalkeeper Brandon Dumas’ five saves helped keep them off the board.

KeeneÕ s defense tightened in the second as Colton Venner and Miles Warner turned away nearly every Wildcats push past midfield.

On the other side of the field, the Beavers were razor sharp as they scored on six of their 10 shot attempts in the second.

With the win, Keene advanced to play second-seeded Elizabethtown-Lewis/ Westport on Monday, Oct. 27, in what Platt expects to be a strong matchup. ÓT heyÕ re a darn good team,Ó h e said.

Keene’s Stefano Aldeghi dribbles between Schroon Lake defenders. He had two goals in the 7-0 win.

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Chazy boys, girls drop Willsboro, Bobcats over Patriots in OT Boy’s soccer Sec. VII sectionals

Northern Adirondack 5, AuSable Valley 4 (OT, PK) PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Patriots fell just a penalty kick shy of moving on to the Section VII/Class C final against Lake Placid.

The Bobcats’ Steven Peryea took the team’s eighth and final penalty kick and got the ball past AuSable Valley keeper Lucas Finnegan for the win.

Cory LaFountain put Northern Adirondack on the board in the first half before Zach Cosgrove tied it up for the Patriots in the second on an Alex Knapp assist.

Finnegan turned away 19 of the BobcatsÕ 20 shots in a strong goalkeeping effort.

Chazy 4, Willsboro 1 CHAZY Ñ Gage Ducatte scored two goals and Derek Drake made four assists as the Eagles rolled to the 4-1 win over Willsboro on Oct. 23.

All four of Chazy’s points came in the first half, with Ducatte putting in the first two, both on Drake assists, before Alex Dupre made it 3-0 on an unassisted netter.

Kyle Drake scored the team’s fourth and final goal of the game.

Willsboro got on the board late in the second half when Zach Pierson scored on a Jessie Hearn assist while Lucas Cross stopped 18 shots in the loss.

Chazy goalie Austin Gravelle made three saves as his team outshot Willsboro 25 to 4 to advance to the semifinals.

Girls’ soccer Sec. VII sectionals

Chazy 8, Willsboro 0 CHAZY Ñ Chazy started sectionals with its foot on the gas as it rolled to a big 8-0 win over Willsboro Oct. 24.

The Eagles scored five first-half goals, including three in a three-and-a-half minute stretch by Hannah Laurin.

Rachel Pombrio also had a hat trick while Laurin and Lindsey Gilmore added second half goals in the shutout.

Bailey Pepper chipped in four assists and Gwen LaPier earned the shutout without a save as the Eagles rattled off 25 shots.

Payton Gough made 17 saves for Willsboro in a busy game between the pipes.

The Week In Review

Volleyball AuSable Valley 3, Northern Adirondack 0 ELLENBURG — The Patriots won the first two sets by a combined 50-21 on their way to the 3-0 sweep of the Bobcats on Oct. 22.

Karissa Stevens had 18 points, five aces and eight digs in the win.

Lindsay Brown added seven points, one ace, eight kills, five digs and a block while Jocelyn Racette chipped in five points, one ace, six kills, five digs and six assists.

Northern AdirondackÕ s Chelsey Trombley and Taylair Garrand each had four points in the loss.

AuSable Valley 3, Lake Placid 0 LAKE PLACID Ñ The Patriots closed out their regular season with a 3-0 sweep of the Blue Bombers to finish 12-4, behind only Beekmantown in Section VII standings.

AuSable Valley never let Lake Placid into the 20Õ s, winning sets 25-16, 25-7 and 25-18 on Oct. 24.

Shelby Bourgeois had three points, five kills, 19 digs and one assist while Karissa Stevens added 15 points, one ace, five digs and two assists in the win.

Lake PlacidÕ s Gillian McLean had three points, two kills, three assists and a dig. Brenna Garrett had a point, two assists, two kills and one block.

Swimming Plattsburgh 35, AuSable Valley 21, Peru 17, Moriah 9 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Hornets nearly swept the Section VII Relay Carnival Oct. 23, tallying wins in eight of the nine swimming races.

Kelly Davey and Meghan Davey each swam on four different winning relay teams; both swam in the 400 IM and 200 butterfly, Kelly in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke and Meghan in the 400 medley and 200 breaststroke.

Brooke Kelley and Alexis Kelley did the same. Both swam in the 400 medley and 400 freestyle, with Brooke adding wins in the

400 IM and 200 breaststroke.

AlexisÕ other two were the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke.

Toni LaValley and Mia Biondolillo each helped in three firstplace relays while Jenna Burdo and Katie Carron won in two.

Six others Hornets swimmersÑ Barrett Miller, Alison Golden, Tina Mitsoglou, Emily Wehrenberg, Ayanna Dunn and Julia MitsoglouÑ each came out of the meet with a win.

AuSable ValleyÕ s Emily McCormick, Jasmaine Hall, Brianna Drake and Nicole SantaMaria won the 500 crescendo, helping the Patriots to a second-place 21 points.

AuSable Valley had five second-place finishes overall.

Peru’s had three second-place finishes, including the 200 butterfly they lost by just over two seconds, swam by Mikayla Fountain, Mya Harblin-Bowlby, Sara Szczypien and Alyssa Szczypien.

Moriah’s best finish was third in the 200 backstroke, the team made up by Ashley Maye, Natasha Shepard, Carolyn Simard and Kahley Alteri.

Cross country Boys Beekmantown 26, Seton Catholic 29 Beekmantown 19, AuSable Valley 37 Seton Catholic 24, AuSable Valley 31 Girls Seton Catholic 15, Beekmantown 26 Seton Catholic 24, AuSable Valley 31 Beekmantown 19, AuSable Valley 37 CLINTONVILLE Ñ The Seton Catholic girlsÕ cross country team continued its flawless CVAC regular season with a 2-0 sweep of Beekmantown and AuSable Valley Oct. 21.

The trio of Margaret Champagne (18:25), Sophia Dejordy (19:27) and Lea Dejordy (20:40) captured the top three spots to move to 20-0.

The Knights took first through sixth overall.

BeekmantownÕ s Enya Sullivan (22:17) took seventh place to help the Eagles to a 1-1 day.

Hannah Lawrence (26:00) finished the race in 13th place for

the Patriots, who went 0-2 in the race.

The Beekmantown boysÕ cross country team had a 2-0 day as well, with Cory Couture taking second at 17:40, Myles West (18:42) at fourth and fifth-place finisher Everett Sapp (18:55).

The Knights’ Caleb Moore (17:09) took first and Matt Cote (17:40) finished third to help in a 1-1 race for Seton Catholic.

The Patriots, despite finishing 0-2 in the race, placed three runners in the top 10 with David Vicaro (19:22) in sixth, Zach Lawrence (19:44) in ninth and Alex Wilson (19:57) in tenth.

Boys Saranac 26, Plattsburgh 31 Saranac 22, Ticonderoga 37 Saranac 15, EKMW 50 Plattsburgh 25, Ticonderoga 31 Plattsburgh 15, EKMW 50 Girls Saranac 21, Plattsburgh 40 Saranac 18, Ticonderoga 42 Saranac 15, EKMW 50 Plattsburgh 20, Ticonderoga 39 Plattsburgh 15, EKMW 50 TICONDEROGA Ñ The Chiefs had a perfect day Oct. 21, with both the boysÕ and girlsÕ teams picking up three victories against Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga and EKMW. Saranac’s Zach LePage (17:44) took first in the boys’ race, followed by EKMWÕ s Tom Maron (18:07) and TiconderogaÕ s Kody Parrot (18:21) in third.

Plattsburgh picked up a pair of wins with fourth and fifth place finishes by Connor Cota (18:27) and Joshua Ferris (18:31), respectively.

The Saranac girls took the top two spots with Elysha OÕ ConnellÕ s 21:20 and Lexi BlocksonÕ s second-place 22:16.

Noami Forkas (22:22) led the Sentinels with a third-place finish, though Ticonderoga went 0-2.

Plattsburgh, which finished 2-1 in the girls’ race, was aided by Claire Deshaies’ fourth-place 22:27 and Makenzie Baker in fifth with a time of 22:30.

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Tourism Summit

bolizes local quality.Ó “I find it unique that majorities have a lack of lodging,” said Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell, part of the Southeast Adirondacks TDA. Ò As a former builder and developer, I wonder how much how much due is Adirondack Park Agency zoning regulations.Ó The recurring ideas from each category will be incorporated as the skeletons of each DMP. With time, vessels, veins, arteries and tendons would be attached, slowly giving form to the bodies that would hopefully carry the 13 communities towards their stated goals.

McKenna said the summit marked the beginning of the process and will give each of the groups a sense of consistency across all regions.

As the plans coalesce throughout the winter, ROOST will keep a hand on the rudder, offering guidance and support to ensure the plans are completed. Ò Secretarial services, you could call them,Ó said McKenna.

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includes 25 High Peaks. Historic competitive barriers need to be shifted while a friendly environment between local residents and tourist-based economic efforts needs to be fostered.

Communities in the Central Champlain Valley — Chesterfield, Essex, Westport and Willsboro Ñ possess a bounty of cycling, historic areas and small-scale farms, but the region lacks contemporary medium-priced lodging (as well as the capacity to handle bus tours) and is deficient of public lake access.

ROOST, the public agency that markets tourism assets in Essex, Hamilton and parts of Franklin counties, has been spearheading the process for the past year. Ò The Adirondacks is a brand,Ó said ROOST CEO James McKenna. Ò ItÕ s unique globally.Ó Last week’s summit at the Visitor’s Bureau marked the first time the representatives met for a brainstorming session. Ò I donÕ t think thereÕ s ever been a list like this before,Ó said McKenna before the conveyor belt of officials delivered their lists of challenges and opportunities in two-minute blasts.

He admitted that it was a radical concept. But DMPs have proven to work, he said. If done properly, they can yield results. Ò ItÕ s all of us in this together,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ ll be much more competitive in the marketplace by working together.Ó Brenda Valentine, vice president of the Indian Lake Community Development Corporation, came up with the concept for the meeting.

Past meetings of stakeholders failed to gain traction, she said. Ò We would network and then go home,Ó she said. Ò And then we wouldnÕ t see each other for another year.Ó She pitched the idea of the summit to McKenna, who made it happen. Ò This is just so, so exciting,Ó she said. Ò ItÕ s just great.Ó BIG FIVE The best plans, said Joe Lathrop, the rock star consultant ROOST brought in to facilitate the workshop, have the same core elements: TheyÕ re data-driven with built-in metrics to gauge success. They have people to champion them and they contain cooperative characteristics.

“How can we cross-pollinate?” he asked.

He broke the tourism reps into five groups. ROOST staffers would then circle around facilitating brainstorming sessions designed to generate the pillars of the plans: how to improve curb appeal, for instance, or the best way to attract visitors during the off-season. Ò We need a dedicated highway fund for New York State,Ó said one. Ò More frequent train service from New York City,Ó said another.

“How to keep schools open?” pondered Sue MontgomeryCorey, part of the group representing Minerva, Newcomb and North Hudson, citing that they double as emergency preparedness structures for communities.

“How about an ‘Adirondack Quality’ brand?” questioned Ernest Hohmeyer, of the Saranac Lake TDA. Ò Something that sym-

November 1, 2014 Reaction appeared to be effusive. Ò I think itÕ s a great idea for all of us to promote the Adirondack Region in order to increase business and to extend our seasons, so to speak,Ó said Bruce Pushee, a Elizabethtown realtor. Ò It certainly will be a challenge for many to drop town and county lines and work together.Ó Public input, of course, is valued.

The Central Champlain Region TDA, to name one, will host a public workshop on Nov. 19 at the Whallonsburg Grange to update the community on their efforts. Ò WeÕ re looking for input on how to make our region more sustainable,Ó said representative Emily Phillips. Ò Agriculture, tourismÉ .Ó Ò ... agritourism,Ó interjected Christine Benedict, who also serves on the TDA. Ò If we work together, we can emphasize the things we have,Ó she said.

Sample ballot for the Nov. 4 general election, town of Essex

Voters nationwide will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4 to cast their votes in number of state, local and federal races. Registered voters will receive a card in the mail alerting them of their polling place. Questions? Contact the Essex County Board of Elections at 873-3474.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Ongoing: First Tuesdays

LAKE PLACID — Bookclub meeting. Bookstore Plus. 7 p.m.

Every Tuesday and Thursday

CHAMPLAIN — Zumba class. St. Mary’s Academy, 1129 Route 9. Through Dec. 18. 6 p.m. $5. Details: Becky 493-7556.

Every Wednesdays

WESTPORT — “The God We Can Know, exploring the “I am” sayings of Jesus,” Soup and Study. Westport Federated Church Ministry Center, behind Church. Soup 6:30 p.m. Study 7 p.m. Through Nov. 12 exception Oct. 15.

Every Thursday

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

Daily: Through Nov. 15

LAKE PLACID — “Unclassified: The Military Kid Art Show”. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Ave. 5 to 7 p.m. Details: 523-2512.

Friday, Oct. 31

PLATTSBURGH — North Country Regional Blood Donor Program. Plattsburgh Fire Department Cornelia St., Noon to 4 p.m.

WILLSBORO — 8th annual Halloween Party. Willsborough Bowling Center. 9 p.m. $11 pp.

UPPER JAY — Halloween Costume Party. Russ Bailey Trio, J. Weed. The Recovery Lounge. 8 p.m. $100 Best individual costume, $75 Best couple costume, $50 Most inspirational costume.

TICONDEROGA — Essex County Office for the Aging public hearing. Ticonderoga Senior Center/Ticonderoga Armory Building, 123 Champlain Ave. 1 p.m. Public welcome. Details: Patty Bashaw 873-3695.

WILLSBORO — Willsborough Bowling Center’s eighth annual Halloween Party.

Willsborough Bowling Center, 3922 NYS Rte 22. 9 p.m. to midnight. $11 pp (incl.

Shoes) Details: 963-8983.

SARANAC LAKE — Annual Halloween party at the Waterhole 9 to 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Halloween party, Return of Fly costume contest. Monopole bar, 7 Protection Ave. Details: 563-2222.

Saturday, Nov. 1

PLATTSBURGH — American Pinup. Monopole bar, 7 Protection Ave. Details: 5632222.

WHALLONSBURG — Songs to Celebrate The Day of the Dead: Ballads of Life, Death and Redemption. Whallonsburgh Grange Hall. 7:30 p.m.

KEESEVILLE — Masonic Lodge 149 annual harvest supper. Main Street. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Adults $9; under 12 $6. Takeout after 4 p.m. Details: 834-5523.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Election Day WESTPORT — Roast beef dinner. Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. Serving 4:30 p.m. $9 adults, $4 under 12, takeouts available.

WHALLONSBURG — Kitchen committee of Whallonsburg Civic Association Election Night Dinner. Grange Hall, 1610 NYS Route 22. 4:30 to 7 p.m. $10 pp, under 8 free, eat-in or takeout. Details: 963-4170, thegrangehall.info.

LEWIS — Election Day roast pork supper. 1st Congregational Parish Hall. Adults $9, children $5, under 5 free. Takeouts 4:30 p.m. Serving 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh and the City of Plattsburgh Campus-Community Forum. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Newman Center, 90 Broad St. Members of cam-

pus administration, local elected officials, and representatives from campus and city departments will be in attendance. We encourage residents of the city, along with students, to come and engage in a dialog. The evening will have brief remarks from Vice President of Student Affairs Bryan Hartman and Mayor James Calnon.

Details: Michael Cashman 564-4830.

WILMINGTON — “History of Extreme Weather in Wilmington.” Wilmington Community Center. 7 p.m. Details: Karen Peters 420-8370.

SARANAC LAKE — Managing Your Mortgage. NCCC, Saranac Lake Campus, Room C-13. 7 to 8:30 p.m. 18 years up. Details: 873-6888 register.

KEESEVILLE — Workshop on Sustaining Volunteers. Ausable Chasm, Cafeteria in Main Building, 644 Route 373. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WADHAMS — Wednesday in Wadhams, “Scandinavian Vistas: The Fjords and More with Sue and Clay Reaser”. Wadhams Free Library. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 6

PLATTSBURGH — Upstate NY and Vermont Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society patient education program. Fitzpatrick Cancer Center. Registration 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6 to 8 p.m. American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Rd. RSVP required Nov. 3. Details: Mary Walls 716-249-3004, mary.walls@lls.org.

PLATTSBURGH — “Life After Treatment: Navigating the Ups & Downs”. American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Rd. 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. Details: 716-249-3004, mary.walls@lls.org. RSVP Nov. 3.

SARANAC LAKE — Jack LaDuke, “Shooting the North Country”. Cantwell Community Room, Saranac Lake Free Library. Bring lunch. Free. Open to public. Details: 891-4190.

Friday, Nov. 7

PLATTSBURGH — Roy Hurd, Jeff Rendinaro, Palmer Street Coffeehouse. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4 Palmer St. Doors 7 p.m. Music 7:30 p.m. $10. Details: facebook.com/pages/Palmer-Street-Coffeehouse.

PLATTSBURGH — Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Newman Center. 7 p.m. Free.

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REAL ESTATE WILLSBORO, NY Your No-longer 1.06 acre lot w/water/sewer/power Needed Items With A ($26,000) or Above lot with 1998 SEALED BIDS will be re2bd/2bath mobile home ($49,000) Low-Cost Classified. ceived as set forth in in518-963-7320 To structions to bidders un- Place An Ad, Call til 10:30 a.m. on Novem-518-873-6368 ber 20, 2014at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF Clinton RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY Date Seller Buyer Location Price ($) 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

10/17/14 Kristy Rocha Benjamin Dent Bids may also be Peru 175,000 sub10/17/14 CNB Realty Trust Dennis Harrsch mitted via the internet Plattsburgh 135,000 10/17/14 Katherine Lutz Judianne Testa Stout C/Plattsburgh 69,900 using Bid Express 10/17/14 Sandra Lee Brassard Gonyea Robbie Dragoon(www.bidx.com). Mooers 111,700 10/17/14 Dean Provost Robert Novick A certified or cashier's Saranac 65,000 10/17/14 Michael Recore Craig Roberts Jrcheck payable to Dannemora 106,000 the Trans10/17/14 Giovanni Capitina Shane Relation NYS Dept. of Ellenburg 82,500 portation for theBeekmantown sum 10/17/14 Judy Averill Giovanni Capitina 95,000 specified in the proposal 10/20/14 Randy Darrah Gary Cassavaugh Schuyler Falls 16,000 or a bid bond, FORM 10/20/14 JMP Home Rentals LLC Todd Yando C/Plattsburgh 105,000 10/20/14 Matthew Douthat US Bank NA CONR 391, representing Schuyler Falls 131,750 25% of the bidBlack total, 10/20/14 Nordic Sun Enterprises LLC Melissa McCarthy Brook 6,500 each 10/20/14 Robyn Rock Brandon Sorel must accompanyPlattsburgh 145,000 bid. NYSDOT reserves 10/21/14 Stanley Oliver Heath Miner Plattsburgh 235,000 the right to reject any or 10/21/14 Joan McDonald Garceaus Auto Sales Inc Champlain 25,400 all bids.

10/21/14 Bradley Suprenant Glen Mark Schule Champlain 154,000 Electronic documents 10/21/14 Kimberly Harrison Brian McLaughlin Champlain 41,500 and Amendments are 10/21/14 Michael Sharron Kristin Short posted to www.dot.ny.

Peru 111,860 10/21/14 Tracey Laundry Michael Smart Jr Schuyler Falls 131,600 gov/doing-business/op10/21/14 Susan Klinefelter Daniel Scott portunities/const-noC/Plattsburgh 178,000 10/22/14 Felton Sheehan Jr. Paul Leduc 80,000 tices Contractor Saranac is re10/22/14 Alan Brewster Seth Adams sponsible for ensuring C/Plattsburgh 118,400 are 10/22/14 Barry Newcombe Jr. Seth Laclair that all Amendments Altona 111,000 incorporated into its bid.

To receive notification of Amendments via email you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doingbusiness/opportunities/c onst-planholder. Amendment may have been issued prior to your placement on the Plan holders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons.

Contact with non-designated persons or otherinvolved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in NOTICE OF FORMATION SEALED BIDS will be re- disqualification. Contact OF A DOMESTIC LIMITceived as set forth in in- Maria Tamarkin (518) ED LIABILITY COMPANY structions to bidders un- 457-8403.

[LLC] til 10:30 a.m. on Novem- Contracts with 0% Goals Name: MADDEN ENTERber 20, 2014at the NYS- are generally single op- PRISES, LLC. The ArtiDOT, Contract Manage- eration contracts, where cles of Organization ment Bureau, 50 WOLF sub-contracting is not were filed with the SecRD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE retary of State of New expected, and may 1CM, ALBANY, NY present direct bidding York [SSNY] on August 12232 and will be pub- opportunities for Small 29, 2014. Office localicly opened and read. Business Firms, includ- tion: Essex County.

Bids may also be sub- ing, but not limited to, SSNY is designated as D/W/MBEs. mitted via the internet agent of the LLC upon The Contractor must whom process against it using Bid Express comply with the Regula- may be served. SSNY (www.bidx.com). tion relative to non-dis- shall mail a copy of proA certified or cashier's LEGALS check payable to the crimination in federally- cess to Madden EnterBROOKHILL 42 LLC, NYS Dept. of Trans- assisted programs of the prises, LLC, 713 McKenArts of Org filed with portation for the sum USDOT 49 CFR 21. zie Pond Road, Saranac SSNY on 09/05/14. Off. specified in the proposal Please call (518) 457- Lake, New York 12983. or a bid bond, FORM Loc.: Essex County, 3583 if a reasonable ac- Purpose: Any lawful purCONR 391, representing pose.

SSNY designated as commodation is needed 25% of the bid total, to participate in the let- VN-10/04-11/08/2014agent of LLC upon 6TC-61045 whom process against it must accompany each ting. may be served. SSNY bid. NYSDOT reserves Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Reshall mail a copy of pro- the right to reject any or gional Director, 50 Wolf all bids. cess to: 2296 Saranac Rd, Albany, NY 12232 documents Ave., Lake Placid, NY Electronic D262678, PIN 1809.52, NOTICE OF FORMATION 12946. Purpose: to en- and Amendments are Albany, Essex, Greene, OF NO SMILES ALposted to www.dot.ny. gage in any lawful act.

Rensselaer, Saratoga, LOWED ENTERTAINgov/doing-business/opVN-10/25-11/29/2014Schenectady, Warren & MENT, LLC portunities/const-no6TC-62809 Washington Cos., Re- Arts. of Org. filed with tices Contractor is re- gion 1, General and Secy. of State of NY CORRECTION Emergency Bridge Re- (SSNY) on 06/17/14. Ofsponsible for ensuring LEGAL NOTICE that all Amendments are pair Standby Contract., fice location: Essex The Town of Essex, NY, incorporated into its bid. Bid Deposit County. SSNY designatPlanning Board will hold $250,000.00., NO ed as agent of LLC upon To receive notification a Public Hearing at their of Amendments via e- PLANS. whom process against it next meeting on Novem- mail you must submit a Goals: MBE/WBE 0 – may be served. SSNY ber 20, 2014, at 7:00 request to be placed on 0% shall mail process to p.m. at the Essex Town the Planholders List at VN-11/01-11/08/2014 Corporation Service Co., Hall on the following ac- www.dot.ny.gov/doing2TC-63528 80 State St., Albany, NY tion: business/opportunities/c Tax Map #40.73-3-14 onst-planholder. Amend- GREEN VICUNA LLC, 12207, regd. agent upon OHara-7 Beggs Point St, ment may have been is- Arts of Org filed with whom and at which proEssex, NY 12936 - Spe- sued prior to your place- SSNY on 08/20/14. Off. cess may be served.

Purpose: Any lawful accial Use Permit to reno- ment on the Plan hold- Loc.: Essex County, tivity. vate and resume guest ers list.

SSNY designated as VN-9/27-11/01/2014cottage as a seasonal agent of LLC upon NYS Finance Law re6TC-60537 rental. whom process against it stricts communication The Regular Meeting of with NYSDOT on pro- may be served. SSNY the Town of Essex Plan- curements and contact shall mail a copy of proning Board will follow can only be made with cess to: 43 The ComNOTICE the aforementioned Pub- designated persons. mons Way Unit 19, Lake ALL PERSONS ARE lic Hearing.

Contact with non-desig- Placid, NY 12946. Pur- WARNED Against HuntPeggy R. Purdue-Staats nated persons or other- pose: to engage in any ing, Fishing, Trapping, Town of Essex Planning involved Agencies will lawful act. or Trespassing for Any Board Secretary VN-10/25-11/29/2014be considered a serious Purpose on Lands VN-11/01/2014-1TC6TC-62815 matter and may result in Owned by NYCO MINER63656 disqualification. Contact NOTICE OF FORMATION ALS, INC. SEALED BIDS will be re- Maria Tamarkin (518) OF A DOMESTIC LIMIT- Such Lands are Situated 457-8403. ceived as set forth in inED LIABILITY COMPANY in the Towns of Lewis structions to bidders un- Contracts with 0% Goals [LLC] and Willsboro. Violators are generally single optil 10:30 a.m. on NovemName: MADDEN ENTER- are subject to Prosecueration contracts, where ber 20, 2014at the NYSPRISES, LLC. The Arti- tion under all Applicable DOT, Contract Manage- sub-contracting is not cles of Organization New York Criminal and expected, and may ment Bureau, 50 WOLF were filed with the Sec- Civil Laws. present direct bidding RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE retary of State of New Date: Oct. 17, 2014 1CM, ALBANY, NY opportunities for Small York [SSNY] on August BY: NYCO MINERALS, 12232 and will be pub- Business Firms, includ- 29, 2014. Office loca- INC. licly opened and read. ing, but not limited to, tion: Essex County. 124 Mountain View SSNY is designated as Drive Bids may also be sub- D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must agent of the LLC upon mitted via the internet Willsboro, NY 12996 comply with the Regula- whom process against it VN-10/25-12/20/2014using Bid Express tion relative to non-dis- may be served. SSNY 9TC-63186 (www.bidx.com). crimination in federally- shall mail a copy of proA certified or cashier's assisted programs of the cess to Madden Entercheck payable to the NYS Dept. of Trans- USDOT 49 CFR 21. prises, LLC, 713 McKenPlease call (518) 457- zie Pond Road, Saranac portation for the sum

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Call of 5 to 1 investment. 518-335it is available 120 of the New York 6904for inspection by any interested State Election Law, noMOBILE HOME 1 ACRE persons on MondayOFOc-LANDticeatisATWOOD hereby given that Rd., West Chazy, NY,official closeGeneral to tober 27 8AM to Friday the Elec“We’re more than a newspaper, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME, schools, nice location.

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We’re Wheelchair accessible, Village of 518-493-2478 for more informaFURTHER NOTICE IS Essex County will be www.denpubs.com Champlain. Call for price. 518-236tion.

HEREBY GIVEN that the held on Tuesday, 5368 or 518-578-1093 Town Board will review November 4, 2014, from said Preliminary Budget 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day. and hold a Public HearFederal Elections for: ing thereon at the Town Representative in Hall in Lewis, New York Congress, 21st District on Thursday November Statewide Elections for: 6, 2010 at 6:30PM and Governor, Lt. Governor; at such hearing any perComptroller; Attorney son may be heard in faGeneral; State Senator, vor or against any item 45th District; Member of or items therein contained. PURSUANT TO Assembly, 114th DisSECTION 108 OF TOWN trict.

LAW the proposed County Election for: Essalaries of the following sex County Sheriff; EsTown Elected Officials sex County Treasurer; are hereby specified as Essex County Coroner follows: (Three positions) Supervisor - $18,937 Town elections for: Budget Officer - $1,411 Chesterfield: Town Justice; Jay: Superintendent Councilman (4) each of Highways (Unexpired $3,339 Town Justice (2) - 1 at Term); Lewis: Town Justice; Minerva: Town Jus$10,928 and 1 at $8,000 tice, Town Council (UnTown Clerk - $6,450 expired Term); NewTax Collector $4,840 comb: Town Justice; Highway Superintendent Ticonderoga: Town Jus- $42,913 All interested citizens are tice; Westport: Town (Unexpired invited to attend and Council make written or oral Term); Willsboro: Town comments as desired. Justice, Town Council NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN (Unexpired Term); WilmTHAT THE regular ington: Town Justice Proposals: 3 Monthly Meeting of the Ballot Lewis Town Board will (Three) State Wide;, 1 be held on Tuesday (One) Town of WillsNovember 18th at 7PM boro: A copy of each LEGAL NOTICE SPIRE FAMILY, LLC Arat which time the Town may be obtained by any NOTICE OF PUBLIC Board Will adopt the Fis- voter at the Board of ticles of Org. filed NY HEARING Sec. of State (SSNY) cal Budget for the year Elections.

UPON PRELIMINARY 2015.

NOTICE IS HEREBY 9/22/14. Office in Essex BUDGET FOR THE YEAR BY ORDER OF THE FURTHER GIVEN that Co. SSNY desig. agent 2015 of LLC upon whom proLEWIS TOWN BOARD the polling places of said NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Dated at Lewis, New General Election will be cess may be served.

EN that the Preliminary York the polling places in SSNY shall mail copy of Budget for the fiscal James Pierce, Town process to 4716 Kineach district of the year beginning January Clerk County of Essex at cross Ct., Boulder, CO 1, 2015 will be available Town of Lewis which votes were cast at 80301, which is also the in the Office of the Town the last preceding Gen- principal business locaVN-11/01/2014-1TCClerk at the Town Hall, 64098 eral Election (unless oth- tion. Purpose: Any lawLewis, New York where erwise advertised), and ful purpose. it is available for inspec- Pursuant to Section 4- that all are handicapped VN-10/18-11/22/2014tion by any interested 6TC-62203 accessible.

120 of the New York persons on Monday Oc- State Election Law, no- Allison M. McGahay, tober 27 8AM to Friday NOTICE OF FORMATION tice is hereby given that Mark C. Whitney October 31 at 4PM. the official General Elec- Commissioners, Essex OF A DOMESTIC LIMITFURTHER NOTICE IS tion for public offices in County Board of Elec- ED LIABILITY COMPANY HEREBY GIVEN that the tions The name of the LLC is Essex County will be Town Board will review held County of Essex, Eliza- Westport Country Club, on Tuesday, said Preliminary Budget November 4, 2014, from bethtown, NY 12932 LLC. The date of filing and hold a Public Hear- 6:00AM to 9:00PM of Dated: October 8 , 2014 of Articles of Organizaing thereon at the Town VN-10/25-11/01/2014tion with the New York said day.

Hall in Lewis, New York 2TC-62816 Department of State was Federal Elections for: on Thursday November Representative October 14, 2014. The in 6, 2010 at 6:30PM and Office of the LLC is loCongress, 21st District at such hearing any per- Statewide Elections for: cated in Essex County. son may be heard in fa- Governor, Lt. Governor; NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- The New York Secretary vor or against any item Comptroller; Attorney TION OF SOLECTRIA of State has been desigor items therein con- General; State Senator, RENEWABLES, LLC. nated as the agent upon tained. PURSUANT TO 45th District; Member of Authority filed with NY whom process may be SECTION 108 OF TOWN Assembly, 114th Dis- Dept. of State on served. The New York LAW the proposed trict.

10/6/14. Office location: Secretary of State may salaries of the following County Election for: Es- Essex County.

LLC mail a copy of any proTown Elected Officials sex County Sheriff; Es- formed in MA on cess to the LLC at 2 are hereby specified as sex County Treasurer; 1/11/05.

Avenue, NY Sec. of Champlain follows: Essex County Coroner State designated agent Westport, New York Supervisor - $18,937 (Three positions) of LLC upon whom pro- 12993. The purpose of Budget Officer - $1,411 LLC is any lawful purTown elections for: cess against it may be Councilman (4) each Chesterfield: Town Jus- served and shall mail pose permitted for LLCs $3,339 tice; Jay: Superintendent process to: c/o CT Cor- under New York Limited Town Justice (2) - 1 at of Highways (Unexpired Liability Company Act. poration System, 111 $10,928 and 1 at $8,000 VN-10/25-11/29/2014Term); Lewis: Town Jus- 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, Town Clerk - $6,450 6TC-63419 tice; Minerva: Town Jus- regd. agent upon whom Tax Collector $4,840 tice, Town Council (Un- process may be served.

Highway Superintendent expired Term); New- MA and principal busi- $42,913 When it’s time to comb: Town Justice; ness address: 360 MerAll interested citizens are Ticonderoga: Town Jus- rimack St. Bldg. 9, invited to attend and tice; Westport: Town Lawrence, MA 01843, make written or oral Council (Unexpired Don’t throw it away those unwanted items.

Attn: James Worden.

Promote them in the “For Sale” section in the comments as desired. Term); Willsboro: Town Cert. of Org. filed with Classifieds. You’ll turn your trash into cash!

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THAT THE regular (Unexpired Term); Wilm- wealth, 1 Ashburton Pl., Call 1-800-989-4237 Monthly Meeting of the ington: Town Justice Boston, MA 02108. PurLewis Town Board will Ballot Proposals: 3 pose: all lawful purposbe held on Tuesday (Three) State Wide;, 1 es.

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November 1, 2014