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Essex Center cited for violations New protocols in place to safeguard against elopement, wandering residents

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — A local nursing home says they’ve switched administrators and have reviewed all protocols and procedures since they were reprimanded by the state for serious violations that put residents in “immediate jeopardy.”

The violations at the Essex Center for Rehabilitation and

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Healthcare, which were noted in August during a site visit, State inspectors returned one month later and concurred. were for having an ineffective resident elopement system, All violations have since been corrected, said McCartin. The housing residents with inaccurate risk assessments and not next round of inspections should be favorable, he said. having a quality assurance committee oversee such a system.

Those results are expected imminently.

The center was also dinged for failing to provide proper Inspections at the facility have revealed a mixed bag. safeguards against wandering.

Citations from November 2011 through Oct. 31 of this year Thomas McCartin, a spokesman for the facility, stressed have determined life safety code citations at Essex Center are that no elopement took place. below the state average.

“It was the state’s judgement however, that there was a poStandard health citations are slightly above average, while tential risk,” said McCartin. “That risk was addressed and mit>> Story Continued | pg. 17 igated immediately.”

Taxes up 6 percent in Essex County Lawmakers vote to give themselves pay raises while stripping contract agency funding

For one local firefighter, carrying on the town’s Christmas light legacy is a solemn calling

AU SABLE FORKS — He remembers it like it was yesterday: The 1954 fire truck made its way down Main Street.

Upon rolling to a stop, four guys from the Au Sable Forks Fire Department leapt Pete off, positioned a wooden ladder under the DeMola Editor utility poles and ascended skywards.

The crew then decked the town in boughs of garland and lights, connecting the strands from the poles to the elm trees across the street.

Down below, men supported the lights with poles until they were firmly attached.

The result was a downtown cast in a warm glow.

That was in 1968.

Nearly 50 years later, while the elms are long gone, Kevin Zaumetzer is still overjoyed by the lights and imbued with a strong dose of Christmas spirit.

The firefighter is the inheritor of a tradition that started back in 1932 when a group of merchants on the Jay side of

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Since 1982, the Au Sable Forks Fire Department’s Kevin Zaumetzer has spearheaded the installation of Christmas lights in downtown Au Sable Forks. For Zaumetzer, the undertaking is the continuance of a long holiday tradition in the community. This year’s installment boasts 15 strands of overhead lights paired with numerous pole decorations.

“Christmas is everything,” he said.

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the Ausable River worked with the Associated Gas & Electric Company to hang 15 strands of lights on Main Street, from the bridge up to Holy Name Church.

“They used to call them pig tails,” said Zaumetzer of the large 25 watt bulbs bunched together on custom-made strands.

After a long apprenticeship, the torch was passed to Zaumetzer in 1982.

For the Jay resident, decorating is a year-long endeavor.

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Board of Supervisors passed their 2016 budget on Tuesday.

The $96.5 million spending plan comes with a 6.06 percent increase in the tax levy.

While the broad contours of the budget had already been hammered out, lawmakers spent the morning examining requested allocations from contract agencies.

To shave one cent from the tax rate, County Manager Dan Palmer said lawmakers needed to snip $67,000 from the 19 groups who applied for partial funding.

In the end, lawmakers saved $30,000, or 0.03 percent of the total budget, by keeping spending for most of the groups at current spending levels.

The exceptions were Lakes to Locks, Literacy Volunteers and funds for a veteran’s memorial trip, which were saved by lawmakers offering last-minute rallies.

The Essex County Historical Society and the Adirondack Regional Airport were among the biggest losers, whose sizable requests for increases were denied.

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Toy workshop emerges in Elizabethtown

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — As the clock ticks down to Christmas, this ordinary conference room in a non-descript office building will be transformed into a bustling workshop packed with holiday helpers collecting and sorting toys.

Once packed into large sacks, the items will be distributed to hundreds of families across Essex County.

The operation is all part of Adirondack Community Action Program’s annual toy drive, a program the agency has been spearheading for more than 30 years.

Last year, the agency provided gifts to 628 children — not including those in Ticonderoga, who are served by a separate program — a number that is expected to grow this holiday season.

“We have never turned anyone away,” said Marge Garcia, an organizer. “But some years, it’s extremely tough.”

The items aren’t created by elves, but are rather collected from several streams across the county: Champlain National Bank, Family Dollar and Kinney Drugs have all placed donation boxes at their locations, while the Cobble Hill Inn held a fundraiser last week that brought in over 100 items.

The US Marine Corp-run program Toys for Tots has also historically provided a large

haul — on Monday, ACAP staffers surveyed a room full of bagged items that had yet to be sorted — while senior citizens have been knitting hats, mittens and scarves and giving them to meals on wheels staffers to ferry back to headquarters.

Others drop items off at ACAP and press for anonymity, explained Cindy Cobb.

“It makes them feel wonderful that they’re going to help a child,” she said.

New participants this year include the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad, which aims to fill an ambulance with donated items — a modern-day sleigh pulled not by reindeer, but rather mechanical horsepower — which they will drop off on Dec. 18.

“We see them on their worst day, so presenting them with presents is a happy time for them,” said Lisa Hudson, the organizer.

Once collected, ACAP will sort the items by the recipient’s age and place them in large green sacks. The bags are then tied, tagged and loaded into vehicles for distribution, which will continue up to Dec. 23.

The goal is to start with the communities most in need of items.

“Some of those kids don’t have anything,” said Garcia, who is acutely aware of the comparisons to Santa Claus.

“You feel that way going into the town halls with these big green bags,” she said.

Over the years, kids have gotten wise to the magic unfolding in the conference room; they cruise by the door hoping to get a peek.

Garcia tells them it’s Santa’s workshop.

“You should see their eyes,” she said.

Cobb surveyed the room packed with gifts.

“It’s going to be a good year for the kids.”

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Hundreds of toys to be distributed to area children this holiday season

Adirondack Community Action Programs serves as a hub for toy collection efforts across the county. The agency and their partners will continue to collect items for distribution until just before Dec. 23, when sacks of gifts will be distributed to sites across Essex County. Pictured here: The makeshift workshop at their office in Elizabethtown.

First Night buttons now available

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SARANAC LAKE — Organizers of First Night Saranac Lake will host a family-oriented, alcohol free celebration of the arts to welcome in the 2015 New Year. This year’s line up includes 17 acts and 37 performances, followed by the “Snowflake” Ball drop and fireworks at midnight.

Admission buttons can be purchased in advance at the following locations: ADK Enterprise, Ampersound Music, Blueline Sports, Coakley High Peaks Ace Hardware, Saranac Lake Chamber Office, Lake Placid Price Chopper and the Lake Placid Visitors Bureau. On Thursday, Dec. 31, the day of the event, buttons will be sold at First Night Headquarters in the Harrietstown Town Hall and Ampersound Music.

Teen buttons are available only at the town hall on Dec. 31. Buttons will be sold at tickets. roostadk.com/firstnight ROOST, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism.

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Community rallies for couple who never says no Crowdfunding campaign seeks to raise funds for experimental cancer treatment

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ELIZABETHTOWN — A crowdfunding campaign is currently underway to raise money for a family universally described by their peers as selfless and unwavering in their support for the community.

Mike and Marsha McCarroll own and operate Bub’s Pizza & Deli in Elizabethtown.

Their son, Chase, has Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For the past year, the married father of two has been hospitalized at Albany Medical Center. Among radiation therapy, Chase has received treatment designed to shrink his tumors to allow for transport to Mount Sinai in New York City next week.

There, he may be a candidate for another form of experimental treatment through the Christmas season.

But it’s not covered under his insurance.

“He has fought hard for over a year, but further options are limited,” explained Arin Burdo.

Burdo is now spearheading a campaign to raise $3,000 for expenses associated with the Elizabethtown native’s treatment.

Mike and Marsha have always been there, said Burdo.

“They give and give and give,” said Burdo, the director of the Elizabethtown Social Center, where the McCarrolls are often a familiar presence feeding hungry kids, often without being asked.

Their generosity extends everywhere — proms, youth center events, benefits for other families in need.

“Mike and Marsha are always the first ones to step up to bat,” said Smitty Marvin.

Marvin spent four years in Boston while his two sons were being treated with heart conditions. Each underwent heart transplant surgery.

Throughout, the McCarrolls were there to help.

Marvin cited an event at the Social Center where the couple just showed up and decided to offer food from their restaurant, which is located about a block away on Water Street.

“They don’t want anything from anybody, but always want to help someone,” said Marvin. “Maybe it’s going through those tragedies that make us so sympathetic to everyone else.”

Again and again, residents shared identical stories.

“You’d be hard pressed to find more deserving people to support than Mike and Marsha,” said Paul Pulsifer, head To donate, visit gofundme.com/tscyxq78 or visit Bub’s Pizza & Deli: 213 Water Street, Elizabethtown. of the town’s youth program.

“They’re in it for the kids.”

(A previous crowdfunding campaign, launched in FebruThis humility, in part, is why Burdo spearheaded the cam- ary by Chase’s cousin, raised $5,000 in just over a week.) paign, “Give Back to BUB’S — 2 For Tuesdays!”

A Facebook page has people constantly engaged, said BurThroughout the month of December, Bub’s patrons are en- do, and is giving birth to additional campaigns, including a couraged to tack $2 onto their order each Tuesday, a nod to wreath raffle from a local family. the restaurant’s popular “Two for Tuesday” deal.

The ELCS Student Council and Senior Class will also display donation jars at home basketball games.

Another option is to double the cost of your order.

“It’s such an amazing testimony of how much people love The second component of the campaign is a GoFundMe Mike and Marsha,” Burdo said. page, launched last week, which raised $600 in 24 hours.

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ETC announces auditions for 2016 season ESSEX — The Essex Theatre Company announces its 2016 season: the Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and Paul Rudnick’s comedy, I Hate Hamlet. All performances will be air conditioned. ETC also welcomes back the creative team of Derrick A. Hopkins and Jennifer Moore to the helm of the musical, while Derrick A. Hopkins will also direct the play.

On Dec. 1, J. Hogan Refrigeration & Mechanical, Inc. completed the installation of three 24,000 Btu High wall Fujitsu heat pumps that both cool and can also heat the Masonic Lodge on Main Street, the home of the Essex Theatre Company. This will enable temperature control at ETC performances for the comfort of patrons during the summer months. This also marks the completion of a successful two-year air conditioning capital campaign; ETC is very grateful for the community support it received for this project vital to Essex, support from the Essex Fund and individual donors.

Derrick A. Hopkins and Jennifer Moore, directors for ETC’s 2016 Season, have revolutionized the theatre and music departments at Willsboro Central School, winning the 2014 Heart of the Art Award for Region 1. Previously for ETC, they mounted productions of The Wizard of Oz, Company, and Rent. “I’m beyond excited to be coming back to ETC with this monumental musical,” claims Derrick Hopkins. “The score, the script, the story, the message, all of it is a powerhouse!” He concludes, “Being able to bring my favorite musical to the stage with my artistic partner in this gorgeous space just fills me with such inspiration and joy. I cannot wait to begin to dig-deep into this masterpiece.”

Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal, because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. Next To Normal takes au-

diences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy and heart. Next To Normal is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life.

Auditions for Next to Normal will be Sunday, Jan. 3, starting at 2 p.m. at the Strand Arts Center (second floor). A second audition will be held Sunday, Jan. 10, starting at 1 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Essex.

Those auditioning are asked to email Derrick Hopkins at Dary.Hop@gmail.com to set up an audition time. Prepare a dramatic monologue of a personal choice. Women may sing either “I Miss the Mountains” or “Super Boy and the Invisible Girl.” Men may sing either “A Light in the Dark” or “I’m Alive.”

Andrew Rally in I Hate Hamlet seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park.

There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. Andrew’s series has been canceled; his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity with unyielding conviction; and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a séance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own.

Barrymore, fortified by champagne and ego, presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfill his actor’s destiny. The action becomes more hilarious with the entrance of Andrew’s dealmaking friend from LA, spouting the laidback hype of the Coast and offering Andrew a fabulous new TV deal worth millions of dollars. The laughs are nonstop as Andrew wrestles with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword, and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in Central Park.

Auditions for I Hate Hamlet will be held

Saturday, Jan. 9, starting at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Essex, followed by a 2 p.m. start time at the Town of AuSable, Keeseville. Those auditioning are asked to email Derrick Hopkins at Dary.Hop@gmail. com to set up an audition time. Actors will be given a scene to read from the play.

Performances for Next to Normal will be July 2016 and performances of I Hate Hamlet

will be August 2016. All performances will be held at the Masonic Lodge located next to the ferry in Essex.

For more information contact Kathy Poppino, President Essex Theatre Company by calling 374-5410, or info@essextheatre.org or contact Derrick A. Hopkins, Director, at 5724272 or Dary.Hop@gmail.com.

The Westport and Wadhams Fire companies escorted Santa and Mrs. Claus through Wadhams and Westport to the Westport Library where the Claus’ lit the Town Christmas Tree. Pictured above are members of both squads, Ella Lobdell, Grace Reynolds, Zachary Kurth, Mason and Aubrey Sherman.

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CNB collecting toys for children in need

WESTPORT — Champlain National Bank is collecting toys for children in need at its Essex County branches this holiday season.

Any toys collected will be donated to support ACAP’s Holidays Are for Sharing, a program that gives donated toys to children at Christmas, who might not receive any gifts otherwise.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at branches located in Crown Point, Elizabethtown, Keene, Lake Placid, Westport and Willsboro. Each branch has a large donation box located in the lobby for collecting the toys, which will be accepted until Dec. 18.

In addition to collecting toys for ACAP, and in partnership with the Westport School District, we are also collecting gifts for students in need from the Westport community as part of an initiative we are calling: Project Wee Care.

Anyone wishing to donate to a student in need from Westport would simply need to stop by our Westport branch and select a tag off our Christmas tree listing a child’s gift wish for Christmas.

These items would need to be wrapped and returned to the Westport branch by Dec. 16.

“Our goal of both our toy collection initiatives is to try to make sure every child in Essex County has a gift to open on Christmas morning,” VP and Director of Marketing Jacqueline Hallock said. “We also feel it’s important to make sure any gifts we collect goes to benefit children living here.”

Basketball team to hold car wash WESTPORT — The Westport varsity boys basketball team will be holding a car wash at the Westport Fire Station Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.

ALL SMILES: Grandparents Nina and Ray Matteau eat breakfast with their granddaughter Alyssa at a recent Grandparents’ Breakfast at Au Sable Forks Elementary School. As a No Excuses University, each classroom adopts a college. Alyssa’s class, Mr. Garrand’s second grade, adopted Geneseo, where the Matteaus happen to be alumni.

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e can talk all we want about how to best address these repeated mass killing events, but our leaders continue to miss the most important step.

You do not build a house or construct a child’s Christmas toy in one simple step. You start at the base and work your way to the finish. It requires different tools and skills to address each unique aspect. It also requires patience and the recognition of time while paying close attention to the directions.

These soft target killing sprees must stop and our leaders repeatedly make the same mistake every single time by using them to promote their political agendas and vow to put “our” arms around an issue that is just too big to address with only one approach.

Ask yourself, what have any of our leaders done to address these issues in the last 25 years, except talk and blame the other party for their failure for not building bi-partisan consensus on the other side?

First and foremost we need to keep dangerous people away from destructive weapons of all types.

We know that potential weapons today include not just guns but knives, cars, planes, explosives, poisons, gases, alcohol & drugs, unstable people, and in some cases even religion.

We know most of those items by themselves are valuable everyday items in our lives but when mixed incorrectly or used by misdirected individuals they can and have become deadly.

You can not address all those items and the many more I’ve neglects to include with one approach. It requires us to divide the issues and address each individually, the same way you construct a home, build a shelving unit or put together a child’s toy…. One focused step at a time.

I learned a long time ago when taking over troubled businesses; you do your best to set priorities and try to fix one thing each day. After many days you’ve made headway. After many months you are on your way to solving problems.

After many years your efforts begin to pay dividends.

Unfortunately, there will always be more problems to solve and in order to keep the dividends flowing, the same process must continually be applied to the new problems that will undoubtedly arise in the future.

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ike everyone else, we’re struggling to understand this rash of violence at home and abroad.

The nature of these attacks is hard to stomach and it’s difficult to understand what’s driving them.

We’re unsettled and saddened by not only this jarring violence, but also feel as if we’ve entered an uncertain new era as the dueling threads of terrorism and mass shootings have seemingly wound themselves together to form a new breed of unpleasantness.

Not surprisingly, the rash of tragedies has led to a jittery public.

There’s been no shortage of politicians seizing on this fear and capitalizing on the tragedies before all the facts are known.

Both sides have been quick to assign blame, be it on the availability of guns or what some perceive to be lax national security policies.

Muslim leaders across the United States are already reporting a new wave of xenophobic sentiment and hateful episodes not seen since the Sept. 11 attacks.

The fear-mongering being spewed against Islam by several GOP presidential hopefuls, including Donald Trump and Ben Carson, has been particularly odious, including calls for a national registry and the closing of mosques.

ISIS, who took responsibility for the Paris attacks, thrives on this knee-jerk reaction.

This escalation of rhetoric plays into their hands and is used as a recruitment tool, attracting disaffected people like Tashfeen Malik, the San Bernardino perpetrator whom authorities believe was radicalized by the terrorist group.

The combination of widespread access to guns and hate speech is a noxious combination.

Shaming American Muslims and putting them on the defense is not the answer.

But neither is sweeping gun control reform.

With 300 million firearms circulating in the US, any policy seeking to restrict firearms from circulation will not work.

In the wake of these shootings, more and more guns are being pumped into the country’s national bloodstream. It’s a weapons boomlet fueled by those seeking safety and as a possible bulwark against future legislation.

The actions are amplified by officials like Paul Van Blarcum, the Ulster County Sheriff who sparked a firestorm last week when he urged licensed gun owners to carry their weapons in public.

How about Europe? Haven’t they nipped mass shootings in the bud?

While advocates point at Australia’s massive gun buyback program following a 1996 mass shooting as a success that helped curb gun homicide, the same program is unlikely to be successful here, owing to both our sacrosanct gun culture, our porous borders and our climate of entrenched political polarization.

More sensible solutions, as others have pointed out, are universal background checks, longer waiting periods and banning sales of firearms to those on the country’s no fly lists.

The American public agrees with these proposals.

An October Gallup poll, which was taken shortly after a mass shooting left 9 dead at an Oregon college, determined 55 percent of Americans said they supported stricter gun control laws.

In that same poll, 86 percent of Americans said they favored legislation that would require universal background checks for all gun purchases in the US, while a recent Quinnipiac poll found 77 percent of respondents were in favor of closing the so-called terror gap, the loophole that allows those on the fed-

eral government’s terrorist watch list to purchase firearms.

That measure was defeated by the Senate GOP last week, and was one that President Obama took them to task for in his address on Sunday night.

We agree with the president that lawmakers should immediately get to work on crafting policies that will protect the American public, but throwing legislation at the problem does little but appease the party faithful.

At the same time, it should be made easier to flag the mentally ill.

While we’re not calling for a McCarthy-type system of citizen surveillance and spying, it might not be a bad idea for all of us to be more alert of our surroundings and alert authorities of red flags as they pop up.

Time and time again after these incidents, we’ve learned the perps have left a long trail of unheeded alarm bells prior to committing their heinous acts, but it goes unreported due to onerous privacy laws, cutbacks in mental health funding or other loopholes.

To be clear, while we continue to have serious reservations about our state’s controversial gun control legislation, the SAFE Act provision giving judges the power to strip firearms from those found to be mentally unfit is a model that should be emulated nationwide.

We cannot, however, get behind the calls from the far left to outright ban semi-automatic weapons like the ones used by the perpetrators in San Bernardino, Colorado Springs and in other massacre sites across the US. As we’ve seen here in New York, it would make otherwise law-abiding citizens criminals, while loopholes would undoubtedly arise that would circumvent the regulations.

Criminals would still secure weapons, leaving the public increasingly at the mercy of law enforcement agencies for their protection, while their trustworthiness and credibility has also been called into question in a parallel national debate.

We cannot entirely legislate our way out of what has become a national crisis, but failure to act is no longer an option.

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To the Editor: Our community has experienced some tough times in the past few years.

Many of your friends, neighbors and coworkers need help today that they didn’t need 2 or 3 years ago.

The United Way campaign is one of the easiest ways to help give back to our community because 100 percent of the funds raised stay here in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties and directly support programs and services provided by our 42 partner agencies.

I am passionate about this campaign because I have seen firsthand just where a large percentage of our community stands today-our neighbors are hurting. But our community has always demonstrated the willingness to volunteer and contribute to these 35 United Way agencies who serve more than 80,000 people every year-and that number continues to grow.

Our campaign has an aggressive goal-to raise $725,000 this year. To achieve this year. To achieve this goal, we have to engage more members of our community. If you have not donated in the past, you are the one that can make a difference in the lives of your neighbors who need it most. Consider the few dollars you spend each week on coffee.

We always have had wonderful people here in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties that truly care about their neighbors...and that is what really makes our community great.

If you have a United Way campaign at your workplace, please support it and talk up the need and value to our community to your friends, family and coworkers. If you don’t have an employee campaign but would like to give to the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., please call 5630028. You can also visit our website unitedwayadk.org, for more information on the 42 agencies served or to view our campaign video.

Kathy Snow Plattsburgh

To the Editor: The Adirondack region has over 750 nonprofit organizations listed with New York’s Department of State. This group, as a whole, does a number of things daily that touch all of our lives. Some organizations are protecting our life-sustaining environment for the future; many others are helping our youth grow up to be strong, responsible, contributing members of our community; some deal with the horrors of domestic abuse of women and children; and several agencies help those near the end of their lives.

In the small towns that make up most of the Adirondack region, the nonprofit sector is best represented by the people. When you give to a charity, an organization, or even an institution, what you’re really doing is supporting the people that make it tick.

When you give to the Tri-Lakes Humane Society, you’re helping Lena Bombard and her dedicated staff and volunteers do what they do best: protect and help our furry friends. When you give to High Peaks Hospice, you help people like Heather Borachok and Michelle Rushby coordinate the best possible care for their patients. Your gift to the United Way of the Adirondack Region is stewarded by people like John Bernardi and Kathy Snow, who care deeply about lifting up the human services in our communities.

A donation to Paul Smith’s College helps ensure that Dr. Curt Stager can keep providing a top-notch education to future generations. A gift to The Y’s Bright Beginnings program means Jacqueline Prather and her team can take care of the youngest among us. A gift to the Barnabas House in Malone helps Lee Rivers and Community Connections focus on finding shelter for the homeless.

We could go on and on. We hope you will look within your own community to see the many and increasing needs that require our attention—even as we remain vigilant about needs elsewhere. With issues like family economic instability and costs of living increases, many more people will need support in the coming months, and perhaps years.

Our charitable dollars can have a direct and often immediate impact on helping people meet basic needs. If the economy is affecting those of us fortunate enough not to think about putting food on our table, then imagine the impact it’s having on those who almost always need to think about the source of their next meal or rent check.

Make giving back a family affair by involving children, parents, siblings and others in your giving decisions. Consider making a financial gift or volunteering your time for a local charity.

Please consider contacting Adirondack Foundation to discuss how we can partner with you to give back or visit AdirondackGives.org to make an immediate impact today.

Cali Brooks President & CEO Adirondack Foundation

PrayÊ forÊ theÊ USA! To the Editor: As Trump said on TV “Pray for the victims of the terrorist attack, then be prepared for World War III. It is not coming, it is here.”

A sheriff down south of here said, “If you have a pistol permit, start carrying.”

I would like to go one step further. If you have a carry permit, call your local sheriff and request he opens up his department pistol range to citizens and provide his firearms training staff to qualify you in safety, marksmanship, and firearms law. Just because you own a hand gun no more makes you a marksman then a hammer makes you a carpenter!

I would urge each and every gun owner to call Cuomo and not ask but demand the gun stupid act be repealed. We need to go back to being a nation of armed marksmen and women. Armed citizens stopped the Japanese from continuing from Hawaii to California at the beginning of WWII. Most of the local conservation clubs have shooting ranges. Maybe the police could use them to train shooters. Something tells me, we are going to need a citizen militia very soon.

Stay safe, stay armed, keeping the faith.

George Phillips Chestertown

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once again for the people.

I fear that’s a risky gamble but it shows how desperate many are becoming.

With the world in turmoil, a frustrated electorate at home, a government that is paralyzed by in-fighting, and a national media that no longer serves as the nation’s watchdog, the nation’s voters must figure out a way to put aside its partisan interests and make a critical decision in the best interest of the entire nation, if not the world.

The nation has always found a way to select the right leader at the right time.

Our system of government and the American people will once again be put to the test as designed by our nation’s founders to cut through the bragging and over-stated, unrealistic promises to make a choice in 2016. Let us hope we make the right choice and set the nation on a new course to prosperity and peace.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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The Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive at AuSable Valley High was a success, reported school officials. Spearheaded by teacher Jason Castine, students collected over 1,300 items to donate to four area food shelves: Town of Black Brook JCEO, Jay Food Shelf, Town of Chesterfield ACAP and Town of Au Sable JCEO. The group also collected $1,545 in donations from area businesses which was used to purchase more items for the shelves. This event was treated as a competition between the middle school and high school to see who could collect more items. Middle schoolers won the completion and Mr. Phil Mero will be awarded the golden turkey trophy this year. Losing principal Mr. Javier Perez was required to wear a turkey costume.

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CORRECTION

Proceeds from the 2015 Greens Tea, the annual fundraiser sponsored by the Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club and held at the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown on Dec. 4, will go towards several local organizations, not just the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad as stated in last week’s arts column. The full list of organizations includes High Peaks Hospice, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, North Country Life Flight, Willsboro-Essex Ambulance Squad, Westport Ambulance Squad and the Moriah Ambulance Squad.

Little Bits Christmas Music Gordie Little

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ome radio stations began playing Christmas music before Halloween.

I love the holidays, but this is a bit much. Back in my radio days, we had strict rules about when the carols and secular songs were spun on the turntables (yes, there were turntables at that time).

After Thanksgiving, there was only one per hour. They became more frequent as December 25th grew closer. It wasn’t the 18th that the Christmas music was “wall-to-wall.” We wrote, produced and recorded numerous, special Christmas programs. We played many parts as we repeated some of the same shows each year and added new ones.

It was hard, but happy work for those of us in that medium way back when. I, for one, remember them with great fondness. We broadcast live from area churches. We played dozens of school musical presentations.

We did our bit to spread Christmas joy using all 1,000 watts of radio transmitter power. The season was magical and we tried to keep it that way.

Some of that wonder, charm and delight has been worn thin by garrulous glitter and mandatory gift-giving. We all get caught up in the process, but at our house, Kaye and I struggle to keep it beautiful and simple, at least in our hearts.

That’s not easy with such a huge family, but we firmly believe that LOVE is the essence of it all and we have plenty to go around. Our taste in holiday music ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime. “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” would fit the former and “We Three Kings” would define the latter.

I’ll wager none of you recall who recorded the hippopotamus song. It was Gayla Peevey who was just 10 in 1953 when radio stations began to play it regularly. I am pleased that there are still those who can sing the lyrics with Kaye and me. It was a favorite for our late son, Gary.

It’s also possible you are not familiar with the Plattsburgh connection attached to “We Three Kings.” I’m here to fill in the blanks. It was penned by John Henry Hopkins, Jr. in 1857. He wrote both the words and music for a New York City Christmas pageant. It wasn’t published until 1863. Hopkins graduated from UVM and became rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Plattsburgh in 1872.

He would no doubt stir in his grave if he heard the sacrilegious lyrics we applied to his wonderful carol when we were kids.

Smoking on a rubber cigar, indeed.

I beg you not to forget the traditional carols as you try to keep up with the frantic rush of the season. But we must also let our hair down occasionally and sing silly songs like “Hippopotamus.”

And, if anybody cares, It is proper to refer to hippopotamuses as the plural, if you feel silly talking about hippopotami.

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

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“THE REAL CHRISTMAS STORY”@ LAKE GEORGE FORUM, LAKE GEORGE.

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18 Fri.

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Saturday: 7:00 pm

Friday & Saturday: 12 pm & 6pm

A Broadway style musical with an amazing cast of fifty. Begin by savoring our Christmas meal at the Forum in beautiful Lake George, NY. Then see your favorite Christmas scenes... hear your favorite Christmas songs... and watch in awestruck wonder as NarroWay Productions beautifully recreates the Real Christmas story.

Details: 518-668-2200.

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ADIRONDACK DEC. COMMUNITY 20 Sun. CHILDREN’S CHORUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT@ ST. PHILIP NERI CATHOLIC CHURCH, WESTPORT. Sunday: 3:00 pm

The inaugural performance directed by Jennifer Moore, assisted on piano by Dr. Rose Chancler.

Free & open to the public (Donations welcome) Details: jmoore@willsborocsd.org Facebook: AdkCCC

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DEC. HOLIDAY SQUARE 12 Sat. DANCE@ WHALLONSBURG GRANGE HALL, 1610 NYS RTE 22.

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DEC. 5TH ANNUAL MILK & 12 Sat. COOKIES W/ SANTA@ESSEX CO. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, 702 STOWERSVILLE RD., LEWIS.

Saturday: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Featuring music from Upstate New Yorkers: Caller - Gary Finney, Fiddler Donnie Perkins. Desserts & refreshments available for purchase. Adults: $7, Under 18: FREE. Details: 518-963-4170.

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DEC. EKATERINA GORDEEVA 30 Wed. FROM THE HEART@OLYMPIC CENTER, LAKE PLACID.

Wednesday: 7:30 pm

A skating tribute to 20 years of love and friendship. Kristi Yamaguchi, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Ilia Kulik, Patrick Chan with a special appearance by Scott Hamilton.

VIP Tickets available and include dinner, skater meet & greet and more.

Call 518-302-5315. A portion of your VIP ticket will go to the American Heart Assocation.

Buy tickets at: whitefacelakeplacid.com or call 518-523-3330.

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DEC. FREE MOVIE EVENT 12 Sat. MINIONS@ PLATTSBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Saturday: 2:30 pm

19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh, NY Details: 518-563-0921.

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DEC. CHRISTMAS PARADE@ 20 Sun. PORT HENRY FIRE DEPARTMENT, PORT HENRY.

Sunday: 5:00 pm

Watch for Santa’s arrival at noon. Visit with Santa, snacks, activities and more!

Don’t forget your camera!

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Parade with prizes for Best 3 Decorated Vehicles. After the parade, hot chocolate, popcorn, candy and a meeting with Santa.

Details: 518-546-3026 or 518-546-8627.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

LINDA DOLLY

> Arts Editor

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I heart u!

I love the collective us, those who live in Northern New York.

There is no reason to tiptoe around the subject: we know it, and they know it. The people from the country, or even the suburbs, are different than those who live in urban environments.

Some say the difference is because we don’t have the same opportunities as urbanites; others think it’s because they don’t have the same opportunities we enjoy. Both are probably true.

Awesome After living in large cities, small cities, the suburbs and rural areas, I believe rural areas have a disproportionate number of people who go above what is required. Because of their moxie, leadership skills or cleverness they bring a spark, and because of it, the event or project is even better.

Baby, it’s dark out there For example, we see more stars than those living in a city, it’s a fact. On a clear night, free of light pollution, we can see galaxies of stars. Not everyone has access to a majestic evening sky — it’s a lifestyle choice.

Museum celebration The Clinton County Historical Association will present their annual Holiday Open House at the Clinton County Museum. The two-day event is Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 - 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend without charge. Take a self-guided tour and see their unique

Gordie, please pass the yellow crayon However, those historians weren’t satisfied. They wanted to make their open house even better.

They “turned up the volume” by inviting a local man about town: Gordie Little. Little is curious by nature, so he will be stopping by the open house on Saturday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. After checking his favorite exhibits, Little will sign copies of his recently-published coloring book for adults. The book, titled “Little’s G littles,” can be purchased at the museum store. The Clinton County Museum is located at 98 Ohio Avenue in Plattsburgh. For more information about this program, please contact the Clinton County Historical Association at 561-0340.

A few more notes The Keene Valley Congregational Church will be jamming when the Market Street Brass performs a mix of seasonal music. The six local musicians are from Keene, Keene Valley, and Chestertown.

The ensemble will assemble in Keene Valley on Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. Students are free and there is a suggested donation of $10 for others.

Falalalalala Three dynamic musical groups will take the stage for a free concert at St. Peter’s Church on Cornelia Street in Plattsburgh on Saturday, Dec. 12. Champlain Valley’s Sweet Carolines, who we all know and love, are presenting a program called “Towne Meeting.” The outfit is known for their powerful vocal harmonies, eclectic musical styles and their wicked sense of humor. As if that wasn’t enough, the Cumberland Bay Show Chorus is also in the lineup.

Don’t miss this heartwarming musical event for the entire family.

Thought from around the campfire Several years ago, we had some friends visit. They were from a densely populated area. While they were here, we didn’t do anything special, just the usual country stuff. On the way home, smelling like a campfire, Jack made an observation: “All your friends tell a good story.”

I hadn’t realized it before, but I knew he was right.

“We spend time outside looking at stars, walking in the woods, and like tonight, encircling a bonfire,” I said. “We are frequently in situations that encourage conversation. We’ve had practice telling tales and spinning yarns.”

In the not too distant future, I will be describing’s the night I saw the Geminids meteors, you can take my word for it.

I frequently use information sent to me by our readers — put your newest adventure or upcoming activity into the mix. My email is linda@suncommunitynews.

Thanks for sending in your ideas, you people are awesome!

Pictured above: A model train show comes to Glens Falls on Sunday Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The show will be held in two locations. The larger venue is the Civic Center in Heritage Hall located at 1 Civic Center Plaza. A movie, and the club’s setups will be 190 Glen Street. Admission is $5 for adults and free for anyone 12.and under. Call 518-260-5189 or email upstatemodelrailroaders. com

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Star light, star bright At the same time I discovered the observatory, I read about the Geminids Meteor Shower, which is happening now. The observation area will not be open to the public that night. It will be up to you to see the light show, if interested, pay attention.

The Geminids meteors are bright and appear multicolored, which is a bonus for an already spectacular event. These meteors seem to originate from the Gemini constellation (look it up) and span from Dec. 7 - 17. At the peak, Sunday, Dec. 12 and Monday, Dec. 13, on a clear night there will be around 120 sightings per hour.

Optimum visibility is either mid-evening, between 9 to 10 p.m., or between midnight and dawn. The waxing crescent moon provides a cover of darkness for the meteor shower.

Remember: You want a clear night. Next, find a location void of extraneous lights. Finally, look up.

Affiliates of the observatory: Way to bring it by sharing the information!

Thank you.

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Kicking it up In Tupper Lake, there are numerous wild places to see amazing twinklings from above. However, it wasn’t enough for some people in Tupper Lake — they want more. As a result of their desire and tenacity coupled with member donations, they kicked it up a bit.

Now Tupper Lake has a place called the Adirondack Public Observatory (APO).

Additionally, there is an affiliated outdoor space called Roll Off the Roof Observatory (RORO). I assume the name came from the extremely steep roof. At ROR, they offer free public stargazings with an astronomer and the use of some of their equipment. These sessions are on the first and third Fridays of the month, from now until Labor Day, weather permitting. There is no preregistration: it’s first-come, first- served.

Observations begin 30 minutes after sunset.

Before heading out, make sure it is a cloudless sky. That information is available by calling 359-6317 or 359-3538. You can also go to their website, apobservatory.org or visit their Facebook page.

The ROR is at 178 Big Wolf Road in Tupper Lake. Plus, there is a map on the website.

Well done, astronomers from Tupper Lake. Well done.

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Return of the leagues: MVAC, CVAC back for basketball

By Keith Lobdell

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ELIZABETHTOWN — While the move to the Northern Soccer Division seems here to stay, the same cannot be said for the Northern Basketball League.

After the two year, three division experiment started, it is now over, as Section VII basketball will return to the traditional two conference format of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference and Champlain Valley Athletic Conference.

However, the change back to the traditional leagues does not come without some changes.

Lake Placid, who had their boys team in the MVAC and girls team in the CVAC prior to the NBL, will now play entirely in the MVAC. Another defector from the CVAC is Seton Catholic, who will now play in Northern Division of the MVAC. While previously under a three-division format, the MVAC will return to a Northern and Southern division for the 2015-16 season. Northern Division schools include Chazy, Seton Catholic, Willsboro, Westport, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene and Lake Placid.

Wells, Crown Point, Indian Lake/Long Lake, Minerva/Newcomb, Schroon Lake and Johnsburg make up the Southern Division.

The CVAC will also return to a two-division format, with Plattsburgh High, Saranac, Peru, Beekmantown and Northeastern Clinton making up Division I, while AuSable Valley, Northern Adirondack, Saranac Lake, Moriah and Ticonderoga will make up Division II.

Classification Some changes have also come to where teams will be classified come sectional playoff time.

Six teams will vie for the Class B title as Peru, who has been a Class A school for the past two seasons, returns to Class B to join Beekmantown, Northeastern Clinton, Plattsburgh High, Saranac and Saranac Lake.

Four teams will vie for the Class C title, with Northern Adirondack, who played Class D in boys soccer, opting to stay in Class C for

basketball, being joined by Northern Adirondack, Seton Catholic and Ticonderoga.

As always, the biggest pool of potential Section VII champions comes from Class D. Lake Placid, whose girls played as a Class C team, will now play solely as a Class D team, along with Moriah, who boasts both defending sectional champions and the two-time consecutively state semifinalists in its boys program.

Joining those teams in the Class D mix are Chazy, Crown Point, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Indian Lake/Long Lake, Johnsburg, Keene, Minerva/Newcomb, Schroon Lake, Wells, Westport and Willsboro.

The defending sectional champions include the Moriah boys (state semifinalist) and girls in Class D, Northern Adirondack boys and girls (state finalists) in Class C, Saranac girls and Plattsburgh boys in Class B and the Peru boys and girls in Class A.

Playoffs While the regular season is still over two months from completion, the sectional playoffs will begin Tuesday, Feb. 16: Tuesday, Feb. 16 - Class B girls quarterfinals, Class D girls preliminary round Wednesday, Feb. 17 - Class B boys quarterfinals, Class D boys preliminary round, Class C girls semifinals (at Beekmantown) Thursday, Feb. 18 - Class C boys semifinals (at Beekmantown) Friday, Feb. 19 - Class B girls semifinals (at Northern Adirondack), Class D girls quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. 20 - Class B boys semifinals (at Northern Adirondack), Class D boys quarterfinals Tuesday, Feb. 23 - Class D girls semifinals (at AuSable Valley) Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Class D boys semifinals (at AuSable Valley) Friday, Feb. 26 - Section VII girls championships at PSUC Fieldhouse (Class D 4:30 p.m., Class C 6:15 p.m., Class B 8 p.m.)

Saturday, Feb. 27 - Section VII boys championships at PSUC Fieldhouse (Class D noon, Class C 1:45 p.m., Class B 3:30 p.m.)

While Angie Stellabotte (left) and the Schroon Lake Wildcats return to Division II of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference, Samantha Spear and the Peru Eagles return to Division I of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference as well as into the Class B championship picture, dropping from Class A, where they had been the previous two years.

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States The Section VII/Class C winners will receive a bye to the regional championship game, which will be played Saturday, March 5, at the Fieldhouse. The Class D champions will have to face the Section X winner for the right to play the Section II champion in the regional final, with boys playing in Section II

and girls playing at the Fieldhouse. The Class B champions will start their state playoffs at the Section II champion, hoping to advance to travel to the Section X champion with a trip to the final four on the line.

The NYSPHSAA boys state championships will be held March 11-13 at the Glens Falls Civic Center, while the girls state championships will be held on the same dates at Hudson Valley Community College.

ThisÊ weekÊ inÊ sports Friday, Dec. 11

Bowling — Northeastern Clinton at Ticonderoga Bowling — Peru at Willsboro

Boys Basketball — Seton Catholic at Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Northeastern Clinton at Willsboro Boys Basketball — Keene at Wells

School, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Moriah at Northern Adirondack, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Beekmantown at Saranac, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Girl’s Basketball — Willsboro at Westport Girl’s Basketball — Crown Point at Minerva/Newcomb

Boys Basketball — Indian Lake/Long Lake at Lake Placid, 5 p.m.

Wrestling — Warrensburg at Duanesburg Duals

Girl’s Basketball — Elizabethtown-Lewis at Keene

Boys Basketball — Elizabethtown-Lewis at Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey— Lake Placid vs Ithaca, 32 Rink

Girl’s Basketball — Johnsburg at Schroon Lake

Boys Basketball — Keene at Wells, 5 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Beekmantown at BFA Tournament

Girl’s Basketball — Lake Placid at Chazy

Boys Basketball — Chazy at Crown Point, 5 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School at Potsdam

Boys Basketball — Seton Catholic at Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Boys Ice Hockey — Lake Placid vs Horace Greely, 32 Rink

Boys Basketball — Elizabethtown-Lewis at Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Boys Ice Hockey — Northeastern Clinton at St. Johnsbury

Boys Basketball —AuSable Valley at Westport

Boys Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School vs Niskayuna

Girl’s Basketball — Ticonderoga at Moriah, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Seton Catholic at Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Saranac Lake at Northern Adirondack, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16 Boys Basketball — Westport at Willsboro Boys Basketball — Schroon Lake at Wells

Monday, Dec. 14

Boys Basketball — Minerva/Newcomb at Johnsburg Boys Basketball — Keene at Elizabethtown-Lewis

Boys Basketball — Willsboro at Lake Placid

Boys Basketball — Crown Point at Indian Lake/Long Lake

Boys Basketball — Westport at Keene

Boys Basketball — Chazy at Lake Placid

Boys Basketball — Seton Catholic at Chazy

Boys Basketball — Lake George at Corinth, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Keene at Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Schroon Lake at Johnsburg

Girl’s Basketball — Saranac at Beekmantown, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Chazy at Crown Point, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Minerva/Newcomb at Crown Point

Girl’s Basketball — Elizabethtown-Lewis at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — Indian Lake/Long Lake at Wells

Girl’s Basketball — Peru at Saranac, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Northeastern Clinton at Beekmantown, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Indian Lake/Long Lake at Lake Placid, 6:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball — North Warren vs Cambridge, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake vs Northwood Prep

Girl’s Basketball — Seton Catholic at Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Bowling — AuSable Valley at Northeastern Clinton

Boys Swimming — AuSable Valley at Franklin Academy

Bowling — Beekmantown at Willsboro

Girls Ice Hockey — Beekmantown at BFA Tournament

Bowling — Plattsburgh High School at Peru

Girls Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School at Lake Placid, 32 Rink

Bowling — Ticonderoga at Saranac

Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake vs Ithaca High Boys Ice Hockey — Beekmantown vs Niskayuna Boys Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake vs Horrace Greely

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Boys Ice Hockey — Plattsburgh High School vs Shaker

Boys Basketball — Ticonderoga at AuSable Valley

Bowling — Moriah at Plattsburgh High School

Boys Basketball — Northeastern Clinton at Plattsburgh High

Girl’s Basketball — Plattsburgh High School at Northeastern Clinton, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — Northern Adirondack at Moriah, 5:30 p.m.

Girl’s Basketball — AuSable Valley at Ticonderoga, 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling — Northern Adirondack at Peru, 7 p.m.

Wrestling — Saranac at AuSable Valley, 7 p.m.

Girls Ice Hockey — Beekmantown at Lake Placid, 32 Rink Girls Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake at Plattsburgh High School Boys Ice Hockey — Beekmantown at Peru/Saranac Boys Ice Hockey — Saranac Lake at Plattsburgh High School Bowling — Northeastern Clinton at Beekmantown Bowling — Peru at Ticonderoga Bowling — Saranac at Moriah Bowling — Willsboro at AuSable Valley

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The 2015-16 Champlain Valley Athletic Conference bowling season kicked off Monday, Dec. 7, with an opening matchup between Meagan Anson and the Willsboro Warriors hosting Ian Boba and the Plattsburgh High Hornets.

PHS scored a 7-3 win on the boys side, while the Lady Warriors scored a 4-0 win over the Lady Hornets. Other opening day winners included the Beekmantown (8-2 against Ticonderoga) and Moriah (5-0 against Peru) boys along with the Beekmantown (3-1 against Ticonderoga) and Peru (4-0 against Moriah) girls.

Photos by Jill Lobdell

Kenna Guynup, Alyssa Waters and Brooke Bjelko were named to the all tournament team at the Glens Falls National Bank’s Coaches v. Cancer tournament at the Glens Falls Civic Center Dec. 5.

Photos by Keith Lobdell

Cierra Branham-Harvey goes up for a basket for Plattsburgh High during their Dec. 5 game against South Glens Falls.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Dylan Trombley and the Moriah Vikings also were victorious at the Coaches v. Cancer tournament Dec. 5, handily defeating Class D power New York Mills to claim the trophy. The two March Civic Center staples of recent years would only meet again if they played in the NYSPHSAA Class D championship game.

Photos by Keith Lobdell

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here Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. Cindy works for North Country Center for Independence (NCCI) located in Plattsburgh. If you Arin Burdo > Columnist need Medicaid Insurance and info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org are aged, blind or disabled, she can help you complete here are already some beautiful decorations around our communi- the Medicaid application, the supplement A ties and more light up every night. and gathering the correct documents. You It is nice to have something cheery to look may contact NCCI for an appointment at 563 -9058. forward to when it gets dark so early!

Pickup basketball is open for adults at Keep those lights going from 5 until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, for our annual Ar- ELCS on most Monday nights from 7 until 9 thur G. Hooper Decorating Contest. Homes p.m. Check the facebook group “Social Cenand businesses in New Russia, Elizabeth- ter Adult Basketball” for updates. town, and Lewis will be judged in categories Kye Smith offers Zumba classes on Monof Most Original, Most Beautiful, and the day, Dec. 14, at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Spirit of Christmas. Please contact the Center Dec. 16, at 5:15 p.m. if you wish to be included in the contest or Thursday, Dec. 17, brings NCCI Medicaid nominate a neighbor. enrollment help from 9 a.m. to noon.; WritThe Pleasant Valley Chorale, directed by ers Group at 1 p.m., Ellen DuBois’ yoga class Susan Hughes and accompanied by Russell at 4:15 p.m. and Karin DeMuro’s Zumba class Ames, performs their holiday concert, Mes- at 5:30 p.m. siah and More Friday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at All fitness classes are $6. the Essex Community Church in and Sunday, Teen Rec hours are Tuesday through Dec. 13, at the UCC Church at 3 p.m. AdmisThursday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Friday, 3 to 9 p.m.; and sion is free with a goodwill donation accepted Saturday, 2 until 9 p.m. at the door.

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he North Country SPCA would like to inform you of our Home for The Holidays adoption special. From now Kathy Wilcox > Columnist until Friday, Jan. 1, you can rollerprincessfrog@yahoo.com adopt a wonderful, furry feline for only $10, or a loyal canine companion for only $25. There’s never been a better time to stop by our state-of-theart shelter and meet you new best friend! Our many adoptable animals are eagerly hoping to spend the holidays with a family of their very own.

Could that family be yours?

Our featured pet this week is Isabella, a Boxer/Labrador Retriever-mix who came to the shelter as a stray begging to come inside. Isabella is a sweet, silly girl who has lots of energy and loves to play. She has a gorgeous, honey and white coat and huge, intelligent brown eyes. We believe she is under two years old and she still has plenty of puppy playfulness. Although Isabella does very well with different people, she is a bit picky about her dog friends; with a slow, gradual introduction to other dogs she eventually warms up to them.

We think this pretty lady has real potential to be a terrific family dog. Why not stop by and meet her today?

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Village Meat Market staff pictured from left to right: Briana Shepard, Elliot Pierce, Sarah Wells, TJ Pierce, Glenn Sayward, and Yvonne Pierce.

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Area businesses, public health team up as part of “Movember” ELIZABETHTOWN — Raising awareness of men’s health is the goal of “Movember” or “No Shave November” – a month long event where men trade in their razors in exchange for a more rugged look.

Although growing out that moustache, goatee, or beard can be fun – it also opens up a necessary dialogue among men about the importance of taking steps to safeguard their health.

These steps include getting the recommended tests and screenings for things like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; seeking treatment for mental health or substance abuse issues; and incorporating more physical activity into daily routines.

The Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Franklin and Essex Counties supports men’s health through programming that enables men aged 50 years and older to receive free colorectal cancer screenings if they are uninsured or underinsured.

To highlight Movember, employees at several area stores teamed up with the Cancer Services Program to sport moustaches and give out information regarding men’s health to patrons. The Village Meat Market in Willsboro, Byrd’s Country Store in Willsboro, Ernie’s Market in Westport, and Stewart’s Shops in Elizabethtown, Keeseville, and Port Henry participated in this event.

“Our message is one of prevention”, Essex County CSP Outreach Coordinator, Lisa French said. “Age appropriate screenings can detect precancerous changes that, in many cases, can be successfully addressed before cancer develops. Men tend to put off these screenings, so we wanted to help spread the word that these checkups can save lives”, said French.

The Cancer Services Program can also help businesses establish a paid time off plan that allows employees to take a few hours each year to have the necessary cancer screenings completed. For more information about the Cancer Services Program in Essex County, call 518-8733520.

Wreaths to be placed WADHAMS — The Veterans Cemetery Committee is conducting a placement-of-wreaths on the graves of veterans interred in the Essex County Veterans Cemetery Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate.

The purchase of wreaths by the committee is funded by donations. For further information, contact committee chairman Newman Tryon at 873-2138.

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Calendar contest winner snaps shot of a lifetime

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Shawn Michener never had more than a passing interest in photography until he appeared as an extra in “Champ-O-Sauras,” last year’s indie mockumentary about the mythical Lake Champlain creature.

During the production process, the Port Henry resident got to know Korey Rowe, the film’s director of photography.

Once filming wrapped, they kept in touch on Facebook, where Rowe facilitated weekly critiques, discussing compositions and the fundamentals of photography.

This past May, Michener found himself on Greeley Street gazing at a familiar sight: The Lake Champlain Bridge stretched across the inky blackness. Overhead hung a large yellow moon.

Michener shot several pics on his Canon TB. Several months later, Jacqueline Hallock found herself sifting through the hundreds of images submitted to the Champlain National Bank Facebook page as part of their annual calendar contest.

“Shawn submitted this picture and it blew up the contest,” Hallock recalled. “It had just this incredible buzz — it took off like wildfire.”

Michener’s shot beat out those submitted by professional photographers and now adorns the cover of this year’s installment.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” said Michener on the reception. “I was not anticipating it.”

Twelve additional photos are inside, each representing landscapes from across Essex and Clinton counties.

Photography is now taking Michener, who works maintenance at Elizabethtown Community Hospital, to places he never imagined — like the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run, for instance, where he recently conducted a shoot.

The contest winner circled through photos on his smartphone — apple trees, self portraits, fundraisers, landscape shots and local landmarks, including the Depot Theatre in Westport and light filtering through the stained glass window of a mausoleum in a Moriah cemetery.

“The amount of knowledge I’ve gotten from his is just phenomenal,” he said.

“You see things other people wouldn’t see,” said Jane Hooper, of ECH. Talent mixed with interest makes for the perfect combination, Hooper said, and Michener has it.

Hospital boss Rod Boula agreed: “Shawn’s beautiful cover photo is one to be very proud of,” said Boula. “It’s a talent that he is just beginning to discover and we’re all very excited to watch his progress.”

In fact, ECH boasts two connections to the calendar: Alyson Arnold, who captured a winning shot of Willsboro’s Long Pond, is the daughter of one of the facility’s nurses.

“It’s a wonderful way for the bank to involve the community while showcasing its local talent,” Boula said.

One thousand calendars have been printed and are going like hotcakes.

Hallock said the tradition will continue.

“We have so much beauty in our backyard,” she said.

Michener said he didn’t have any goals in particular, but will just keep shooting.

He gave a reporter recommendations for the photo accompanying this article.

“Let’s go in front of the bank,” he said. “I like the white columns.”

Port Henry resident Shawn Michener won Champlain National Bank’s annual calendar photography contest. His image of the Champlain Bridge bathed in moonlight now adorns 1,000 of the calendars, which are being distributed at branches across Clinton and Essex counties.

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series of variables — available materials, sale items, contributions from the community — by August, when the decorations begin to emerge from the 50-gallon barrels kept in the department’s basement on School Street.

Displays this year include the classic variety of pole lights — wreaths, stockings, candy canes and trees — with skyline lights draped from pole to pole on the Jay side of the river.

In the early 1970s, Zaumetzer’s parents, Lina and Charles, and another couple, Betty and Francis Pattno, bought the first garland strand of lights for the community.

Others followed, including commemorative editions designed to honor the departed.

In 1998, the Ice Storm destroyed everything, including cables and electrical boxes. At $800 a pop, it took the department years to replace the strands through a combination of fundraising efforts and private donations.

A later flood damaged other elements, including the electric candles that once dotted the bridge.

The current skyline lights — thick strands of green garland studded with large red lights and fiberglass bells — constitutes the third generation.

“I stay traditional as I possibly can,” said Zaumetzer.

Zaumetzer sees it as an art: The large bells in the center get 60 watt bulbs; the two on either end, 40 watts, “so there’s not an overpowering glow, but rather a soft light,” he explained.

The smaller lights between each hook always use the same colors: Red, blue, amber and green, all alternating, none of them repeating.

Zaumetzer is also particular about the length and distance of the loops.

The older lights were accompanied with boxes containing glass fuses.

As a boy, Zaumetzer remembers going around with a pole at 11 p.m. to manually turn them off.

Nowadays, a standard electrical box houses a 20 amp breaker outfitted with a dawn-to-dusk timer.

Decorations hook in and turn on automatically.

Installation is always completed the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

To avoid “Christmas Vacation”-style moments, each bulb is subjected to careful scrutiny — Zaumetzer examined 1,200 of them this year — before uses a bucket truck to install them.

After that, there’s no real opening ceremony — they just come on.

Like his predecessors, Zaumetzer keeps a solemn watch throughout the holiday season. Most problems are simple fixes — the breaker may not be in the proper position, for instance, or the sensor may be picking up too much light from streetlights.

The town looks best when the nearby

mountains have a faint dusting of snow, he said.

“When the sunlight hits the green garland and sparkles, it’s a 24-hour decoration.”

Without the support of the community, including both town boards, the Jay Highway Department, North Line Utilities, the fire department and just regular folks, none of this would be possible, Zaumetzer said.

On Saturday, as the town prepared for their annual parade and tree-lighting ceremony, darkness fell and the lights blinked on, one after another, until downtown was bathed in muted tones.

The atmosphere relayed a sense of storybook tranquility.

Zaumetzer recalled a Facebook message from a parent whose young son expressed a desire to return every night to gaze at the lights.

Others say they come from miles around.

“That makes it worth every second of my time,” said Zaumetzer. “Christmas is everything.”

the percentage of citations related to actual harm or immediate jeopardy comes in at the state average.

Total citations for the four-year period clock in at 38, slightly above the state average of 35.

Residents at the facility seemed cheerful during recent visits by the Sun. Many were outfitted with transponder devices that sounded when they arose from their wheelchairs.

The report comes nearly two years after Essex County sold the 100-bed facility to Centers Health Care, a Bronx-based chain, for $4 million.

Lawmakers who voted against the sale expressed dismay when told of the violations.

“I’m saddened that it’s happened, but I’m not surprised,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava.

The supervisor lauded the leadership shuffle. Perhaps the county, said Scozzafava, should have focused more on solving their own administration issues before they sold the facility in the wake of massive financial hemorrhages.

But he stood by his vote, arguing that the county has an obligation to provide for elder care services.

“We provide better for inmates than we provide for our elderly and schools,” said Scozzafava. “That’s a sad, sad reality.”

The Warren County Board of Supervisors is having a similar debate. Centers Health Care is in the process of buying Westmount Health Facility for $2.3 million.

Chesterfield Supervisor Gerald Morrow, who voted against the Essex County sale, had sage advice for his counterparts: “Be careful what you do,” said Morrow. “It’s better to have a second look.”

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“This happens every year,” said Politi.

Last week, county officials announced they had shaved nearly 2 percent from the tax increase, or about $360,000, through reductions in retirement expenditures and maintenance for the county’s new radio system.

Following a brief debate, lawmakers voted to give themselves 3 percent raises, a measure they said was necessary to attract the next generation of leaders.

“We’re not doing a good job bringing up the farm team,” said Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro).

Westport Supervisor Dan Connell (D-Westport) agreed.

“We really limit the pool of who can afford to run for these positions,” he said. “We should have some younger people sitting on this board. And most younger people can’t afford to do it.”

Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew III (R-Elizabethtown) offered the failed amendment to strip them of their scheduled pay bump.

“It just sends the right message that we do not need these raises this year,” said Merrihew.

Essex County Chairman Bill Ferebee (R-Keene) said lawmakers face the same cost of living increases as the rank and file, who also received modest increases this year.

Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said if candidates can’t afford to be on the board, they shouldn’t run for the positions.

“You’re looking at a six percent increase, but we’re going to vote ourselves raises,” said Scozzafava. “We go out and knock on doors and ask for this position. When we run, we all know what the pay scale is. If you can’t afford to be on board of supervisors, then don’t be here.”

Charles Harrington (R-Crown Point) said he often wondered what his prospects would be like if the county provided his sole income.

“I’m afraid everyone of you would be asking same question,” said Harrington.

Starting pay for lawmakers is $18,394.28, with additional funds allocated for each leadership position. The chairman receives $23,394; the budget liaison officer, $20,394.

Supervisors also receive salaries at the town level.

Ed Gardner (R-Essex), Stephen McNally (D-Minerva), Charles Whitson (R-St. Armand), George Canon (R-Newcomb) and Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) joined Politi, Harrington, Connell, Ferebee and Gillilland in voting against the

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Supervisors Merrihew, Scozzafava, Bill Grinnell (R-Ticonderoga), Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield), David Blades (RLewis), Ronald Moore (R-North Hudson) and Mike Marnell (R-Schroon) voted for the amendment, while Archie Depo (Jay) was excused.

Blades and Preston voted against the final budget.

“I thought it was too far over the cap,” Preston said.

Preston said while the cap was “ridiculous” at 0.73 percent, he thought the board could have kept the hike at 3 percent if they made deeper cuts, including the county’s certified home nursing program.

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ECH administrator Rodney Boula resigns ELIZABETHTOWN — Rodney Boula, chief executive officer of the University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital, has resigned after 11 years at the helm.

“Rod has made significant contributions to Elizabethtown Community Hospital,” said Board Chair Jim Forcier. Boula came to the hospital in 2004, when the hospital was struggling. Since that time, the hospital has become financially sound, improved its infrastructure, updated its clinical equipment, underwent a $6 million expansion project in 2008 and added a number of critical services including chemotherapy, cardiac rehab and MRI. It is currently in the midst of a $10 million renovation and expansion of its inpatient nursing and physical therapy department.

Boula has accepted a position as CEO at Calais Regional Hospital, a critical access hospital.

“Elizabethtown Community Hospital has gone through such a positive transformation over the past decade, in terms of facility renovations, improved services and staff development, it is simply time for me to accept another challenge,”

he said.

A search for Boula’s replacement has been initiated. According to Forcier, an interim CEO will also be recruited to address, among other priorities, the transition of Inter-Lakes Health (ILH).

The Ticonderoga-based health care facility is in the midst of assuming a new role in the region’s health care system.

Elizabethtown Community Rodney Boula Hospital and the UVM Health Network have played an integral role in helping ILH and will continue that work.

“Rod and the ILH staff have done so much important work at Inter-Lakes Health to lay the groundwork for the transition,” commented Stephens Mundy, president of Community Providers Inc., parent company of Elizabethtown Community Hospital and CVPH. Boula’s resignation becomes effective in February 2016.

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

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

KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

TICONDEROGA - Hospice Offers Coping with Grief During the Holidays. High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care invites you to attend Coping with Grief During the Holidays, a meeting created for family, friends, and caregivers who have experienced the death of a loved one. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 9th from 56:30pm in Ticonderoga. Call Cam at 518-942-6513 or email cbrown@hphpc.org by Monday, December 7th to RSVP and be informed of meeting location.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.

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

PLATTSBURGH - VFW Post 124 116 Boynton Ave. Tuesdays, 7pm doors open at 5pm.

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

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

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

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LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

SCHROON LAKE - Adult Grief Support Group. A grief support group will hold its first meeting on Thursday, December 17th in Schroon Lake. At this meeting, frequency will be determined. This meeting will be held from 5:30-6:30PM.To pre-register and for location of meeting, please contact Cam Brown at 518-942-6513 or email cbrown@hphpc.org.

DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - A Ham & Scalloped Potato Dinner will be held Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30pm with take-outs available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Pre-school free.

Donations of non-perishable food items for the Westport Feed Pantry are appreciated.

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

MOOERS - Nutrition Site Watson Senior Housing 2448 Route 11Mooers, NY Lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Monday Friday. Tel: (518) 236-5111 PERU - Adult Center VFW 710 Pleasant Street Peru, NY Open Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m.

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CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley boys varsity basketball team will look to use Patriots roster their calling-card style of up-tempo, aggresChris Hickey 12 sive play to make a mark on Division II of the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Nate Manning 12 in 2015-16.

Lucas Perez 12 “We have a good mix of athletic quick and Alex Knapp 12 aggressive players,” head coach Jamie DougHarrison Blaise 12 las said. “We hope to use our quickness to Kobe Parrow 11 play solid defense while looking to score in Landon Shay 11 transition. The league will be very competiBrandon Snow 11 tive with any team able to win on any given Joel Martineau 10 night. We need to limit turnovers, be patient in our half court sets and get good shots as Dalton McDonald 10 we grow as a team.”

Douglas believes he has a strong group of players both on and off the court.

“The student athletes are a great group that get a long well - we believe each player has role to play in achieving our teams success,” he said. “Returning point guard Nate Manning, guard Lucas Perez and big men Kobe Parrow and Alex Knapp will lead a group which includes Chris Hickey, Harrison Blaise, Landon Shay, Brandon Snow, Dalton McDonald and Joel Martineau into a hard nosed defensive game.”

Girls basketball CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley girls varsity basketball team will look to Lady Patriots roster return the the top of the Champlain Valley Emily Mcdonald 12 Athletic Conference and Class C in 2015-16.

Vanessa Garrow 12 “We expect to compete for the Division II title this year with NAC and Moriah, and Sydney Snow 12 we expect to be in the hunt for the Section Addyson Strong 11 VII/Class C championship,” head coach Kourtney Keenan 11 Roger Long said, adding, “only time will Nia Blaise 11 tell. Chemistry, health, and how the players Tressa Loreman 11 adapt to the new rules will go a long way in Hannah Greenly 11 determerining what type of year we have.”

Adele Bourgeois 11 The Patriots will be led by several players Madison McCabe 11 who have varsity experience.

Leah Shay 9 “Madison Mccabe lead our team in scoring she is back for her junior year and my three captains Vanessa Garrow, Sydney Snow and Emily Mcdonald should play well,” Long said. “Look for Nia Blaise to have an impact on the offensive end right away.”

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Girls basketball ELIZABETHTOWN — The Lady Lions Lady Lions roster varsity basketball team will take on a new look in 2015-16 as Richard Aberle takes Lenore Sicola 12 over as head coach.

Abbigale Cassavaugh 12 “We don’t have a dominating ball-handler Nicole Green 12 or shooter this year” said Aberle, a former Emma DiSogra 12 basketball coach at the University of CaliforMyra Adams 11 nia, Berkeley. “We will have to work togethSierra Jacques 11 er as a team to create scoring opportunities Faith Bona 10 off our passing game and off aggressive team Kaitlyn Lindsay 10 defense. These girls have worked very hard in practice,” he says, “but it will take some Desiree Boyle 10 time for us to come together with a new EmmaLee Turner 10 style of play.”

Lauren Hutter 9 While the Lions have lost scoring threats in Lily Whalen and Jasmine Barnes over the last two seasons, the squad returns senior Emma DiSogra, who will play a key role for the Lions in the post along with guard Myra Adams.

“Emma is a very smart player and a great leader,” Aberle said. “Myra has good speed and moves well on the court. They should both do very well. To be successful, however, we will need contributions from every player on the roster.”

Aberle also looks to Abbigale Cassavaugh, Nicole Green, Faith Bona and Desiree Boyle to contribute as returning players.

Newcomers include Lenore Sicola, Sierra Jacques, EmmaLee Turner, Kaitlyn Lindsay and Lauren Hutter.

“We’ll have to be patient at the beginning of the season,” Aberle said. “Once our girls start to understand fully what we’re trying to do, the team should be very competitive down the stretch.”

Joel Morris

Boys basketball ELIZABETHTOWN — The Lions varsity boys basketball team will look to make strides as they compete in Division I of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference in 2015/16.

“As long as our level of play continues to improve as the season goes on we should be decent,” head coach Colby Pulsifer said. “We’re looking for continuous improvement throughout the season.”

Pulsifer said the roster will include a few playLions roster ers who have varsity experience along with a Trevor Brooks 12 new crop of talent.

Colden Blades 12 “The roster is split with a few returning startKoby Rider 12 ers and newcomers to the team so finding spots on the floor where everyone will gel will be a key Joel Morris 11 factor,” he said.

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KeeneÊ Beavers

Hanna Whitney

Girls basketball

Justin Haverlick (left, with Moriah’s Noah Gilbo)

KEENE VALLEY — The Keene varsity girls basketball team returns a duo of talented scorers as they prepare to enter Division I as part of the return of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference.

“We are returning our league’s (NBL Division III) leading scorer and the MVP,” head Lady Beavers roster coach Brian LaVallee said. “Hanna and ElaiHanna Whitney 11 na are both on target to reach 1,000 points Elaina Smith 11 this year as juniors.”

Elly Smith 10 LaVallee said experience will be key towards having a successful season as they Daria Venner 11 look to return to the Section VII/Class D Madison Gifford 12 championship game and take the next step Caitlyn Lopez 9 into state tournament play.

Lura Johnson, guard 9 “We have veteran leadership and the abiliMarta Padura 11 ty to score from behind the arch and inside.”

Irene Quesada, guard 11 LaVallee said the team will work on developing their bench during the season as they look to develop younger, inexperienced players to the varsity level.

“I think we will be in the running for a division title,” LaVallee said. “Seton Catholic will be our toughest matchup, they traditionally field quality teams and they have a good coach in Donna Dixon.”

Boys basketball

AVCS Indoor track and field CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable indoor track and field team continues to grow as they look to be competitive in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference season, gearing up for the sectional championships and NYSPHSAA state qualifiers.

“This is the largest Winter roster in the six years I have coached,” head coach Sean Ganter said. “There are several experienced athletes returning for boys and girls.”

On the boys side, Ganter said, “Zachary Lawrence, Riley Smith and Dylan Trombley are proven performers for the boys. Lawrence is fresh from a very successful Cross Country season. He will lead the distance runners.

Smith will look to build on his solid foundation in the sprints and jumps. Trombley will contribute in the sprints, middle distance and

jumps.”

Ganter continued with his thoughts on the girls program. “ The girls will be led by Brinn Peck, Hailey Hailey Christiansen, and Olivia Hetfield,” he said. “Peck is primed to be one of the better sprinters and jumpers in the area. Christiansen is a valuable asset in the sprints and middle distance. Hetfield will look to build on her successful first season of Cross Country in the distance events.”

Ganter said it would not just be the seasoned athletes making contributions.

“There are several newcomers to the teams.

Their development will be key to the success of the team,” he said. “The leadership of the veterans will be important to assist with the advancement of the teams.”

Patriots track roster Boys

KEENE VALLEY — The Section VII/ Class D finalist from the 2014/15 season will Beavers roster have a lot of new faces taking to the court Justin Haverlick as they return to the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference this season.

Dustin Hall Ethan Giglinto “Graduating eight seniors last year, Keene has a lot of new faces,” said head coach Chad Damian Brown Lopez. “We are looking to gain experience Azriel Finsterer every time we hit the hardwood.”

Antonio Finsterer Justin Haverlick will be a lone returning Josh Baldwin starter from last year’s roster, and will hanTom Palen dle the reigns on the offensive end.

Miles Warner “The seasoned point guard is looking to Noah Haverlick have a strong senior season,” Lopez said.

Lucas Isham “As for the rest of the Beavers, many will get Kyle Shambo their first taste of varsity competition. I am looking forward to seeing this group progress as the season goes on. With a lot of raw talent and good numbers, we are young and eager to compete.”

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AVCS Wrestling CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley varsity wrestling team will look to cash in on the work several members of the team have done over the offseason as they look to start gaining ground on the rest of Section VII. “The team will be lead by three-time CVAC All Star and state qualifier Dylan Baker (12), CVAC All Star Joe Leclair (11) and CVAC All Star and NHSCA High School All-American Chance Lapier (10),” head coach Ken Baker said. “The biggest improvement over previous years will be the work some of the kids put in over the summer. The number of wrestlers that came out this year is a big improvement.”

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Ben Sprague Suay LaMotte

Dylan Baker

Landon Snyder

Teddy Tanzuck

Jason Fletcher

Jordan Matott

Tyler McLean

Chase Carter

Spencer Stafford

Joe LeClair

Dylan Douglas

Casey Spear

Zach Wisher

Chance LaPier

Zach Cumber-O’Leary

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Stephen Cumber

Keagen Miller

Jay Cumber

Mason Dubay

Grady Tender

Trevor Wilkinson

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WestportÊ Eagles

Chloe Mitchell

Girls basketball WESTPORT — The Westport varsity girls basketball program will enter a new era in Lady Eagles roster 2015/16.

Sarina Westperkamp 12 Following the tenure of coach Hokey Chloe Mitchell 11 McKinley, Brad Rascoe, former boys varsity Hannah Schwoebel 10 coach at the school, will take the helm of a team which features a solid core of young Malynda Lobdell 10 players, with a talented group of sophomores Taylor Gough 10 including Hannah Schwoebel, Malynda LobAbby Mero 10 dell, Taylor Gough, Abby Mero, Ellie Storey, Ellie Storey 10 Kaleigh LaMotte and Lizzie Stephes.

Sarah Schmoelz 10 Senior Sarina Westerkamp, junior Chloe Kaleigh LaMotte 10 Mitchell and exchange student Sarah Lizzie Stephens 10 Schmoelz round out the roster.

“The team is very athletic,” Rascoe said.

“We will need to play tough team defense and be smart on both ends of the court.”

Rascoe said the key to a solid season will be the role the bench plays.

“Our bench is going to have to step up and give the team quality minutes,” he said. “We should be able to be competitive with every team we play. Our team defense and offense are coming along nicely.”

Rascoe is assisted by Ronnie Mitchell.

Sam Napper

Boys basketball WESTPORT — The Eagles varsity boys basketball team returns the bulk of it’s squad Eagles roster from the past two years as they seek to deRylan Hance throne Moriah in Class D. Sam Napper The team returns starters Sam Napper, Thomas Mero Thomas Mero, Anderson Gay and Wyatt Gough from the 2014/15 squad which was Briar Christian upset by Indian Lake/Long Lake in the Class Anderson Gay D quarterfinals. along with depth in Rylan Dylan Limlaw Hance, Briar Christian, John Looby and Ryan Mead Schylar Kurth.

Schylar Kurth Additions to the team include Dylan LimWyatt Gough law, Eddie Westerkamp and Carter Storey.

John Looby “If we can learn to play good team deEddie Westerkamp fense, we hope to be competitive and imCarter Storey prove throughout the season,” said head coach Michael “Ike” Tyler.

Tyler is assisted by Barry Morrison and Jeff Schwoebel.

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WillsboroÊ Warriors

Trina Bigelow

Jesse Hearn

Girls basketball WILLSBORO — The Lady Warriors varsity basketball team has looked solid at the start of the 2015-16 season as they seek to be near the top of the Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference’s Division I. “The backcourt will be led by all star Trina Bigelow and we have an experienced front court with Taylor Bigelow and Payton Gough,” head coach Charlene Lobdell said.

Lobdell said added depth on the post will come from Shania Lincoln, Alex Bliss and Kaitlyn Shaw, while Darrian Sweatt, Savannah Bronson, Sheila Wilkins and Kaitlyn Wilkins will provide depth in the backcourt.

“We should be in the thick of MVAC competition,” Lobdell said.

Boys basketball

Lady Warriors roster Taylor Bigelow

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Payton Gough

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Alex Bliss

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Trina Bigelow

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Kaitlyn Shaw

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Darrian Sweatt

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Shania Lincoln

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Savannah Bronson

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Sheila Wilkins

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Kaitlyn Wilkins

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WILLSBORO — The Warriors varsity basketball team will return several expeLucas Cross 12 rienced players from the 2014-15 roster as Zach Pierson 12 they return to the Mountain and Valley AthJohn Christian 12 letic Conference.

Max Longware 11 “We are returning four starters from last Nate Yeager 11 year’s team which should give us good leadership on the court,” said head coach Jim Matt Longware 11 Spring.

Jesse Hearn 11 Seniors Lucas Cross, Zach Pierson and Sean Lincoln 10 John Christian will lead a roster of 10 playWarren Jackson 10 ers into the season.

Trevor Bigelow 9 Spring said he hopes the team will be in the mix during the upcoming MVAC season.

“We want to be competitive, and we need to continue to work on team play throughout the year,” he said.

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Willsboro bowling WILLSBORO — The Warriors varsity bowling team offers a range of experience coming into the 2015-16 season.

On the girls side, head coach David Lee said he will be looking for key returning bowlers to help lead the squad.

“We are young, but there are a couple prospects in Devi Lee and Kayla Gay who hope to lead the charge with a couple years experience for each of them,” Lee said. “Everyone is hoping to improve their averages from last year.”

On the boys, Lee said while the roster boasts six seniors, there is little experience.

“This is a whole new squad for the boys team, but we are looking to have a lot of fun and learn as we go,” he said.

Warriors roster Boys Brett Stevenson

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Cole Pierce

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Chase Pierce

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Fred Knickerbocker

12

Steve Flora

12

John Shaw

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Ashlee Billings

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Devi Lee

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Kayla Gay

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Megan Anson

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MaKayla Anson

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GirlsÊ Basketball

AuSable Valley

Wednesday, Dec. 9...vs Northern Adirondack Friday, Dec. 11...at Westport Wednesday, Dec. 16...at Ticonderoga, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 18...at Plattsburgh High School, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 23... vs Saranac Wednesday, Jan. 6...vs Saranac Lake Friday, Jan. 8... at Northeastern Clinton, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12... at Moriah, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 14...vs Peru Tuesday, Jan. 19... at Northern Adirondack, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 21...vs Beekmantown Tuesday, Feb. 2...vs Ticonderoga Thursday, Feb. 4... at Saranac Lake, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9...vs Moriah

Elizabethtown-Lewis Wednesday, Dec. 2...vs Lake Placid Tuesday, Dec. 8...vs Westport Friday, Dec. 11...at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15...at Keene Thursday, Dec. 17... at Willsboro Friday, Dec. 18...vs Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22... at Chazy Tuesday, Jan. 5... vs Seton Catholic Thursday, Jan. 7... at Lake Placid Monday, Jan. 11... at Westport Friday, Jan. 15...vs Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20... vs Keene Friday, Jan. 29...at Crown Point, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1...vs Willsboro Wednesday, Feb. 3...vs Chazy Friday, Feb. 5...vs Wells, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 8... at Seton Catholic

Keene Wednesday, Dec. 2...vs Seton Catholic Tuesday, Dec. 8... at Lake Placid Thursday, Dec. 10... at Westport Friday, Dec. 11...at Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15...vs Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Dec. 18...at Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22... vs Willsboro Tuesday, Jan. 5... at Chazy Thursday, Jan. 7... at Seton Catholic Friday, Jan. 8...vs Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 11... vs Lake Placid Wednesday, Jan. 13... vs Westport Friday, Jan. 15... at Schroon Lake, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20... at Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Jan. 22...vs Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3...at Willsboro Monday, Feb. 8... vs Chazy

Westport Wednesday, Dec. 2...at Ticonderoga Tuesday, Dec. 8...at Elizabethtown-Lewis Thursday, Dec. 10... vs Keene Friday, Dec. 11...vs AuSable Valley Tuesday, Dec. 15...vs Willsboro Thursday, Dec. 17... vs Chazy Friday, Dec. 18... at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22...vs Seton Catholic Tuesday, Jan. 5... at Lake Placid Monday, Jan. 11... vs Elizabethtown-Lewis

Wednesday, Jan. 13... at Keene Friday, Jan. 15... vs Crown Point, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20... at Willsboro Friday, Jan. 22... at Wells, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29... vs Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1...at Chazy Wednesday, Feb. 3...at Seton Catholic Friday, Feb. 5... at Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 8...vs Lake Placid

Willsboro Wednesday, Dec. 2...vs Chazy Friday, Dec. 4...at Saranac Lake Tuesday, Dec. 8....at Seton Catholic Thursday, Dec. 10... vs Lake Placid Tuesday, Dec. 15...at Westport Thursday, Dec. 17... vs Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Dec. 18...vs Crown Point, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 22... at Keene Thursday, Jan. 7...at Chazy Friday, Jan. 8...vs Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 11... vs Seton Catholic Wednesday, Jan. 13... at Lake Placid Wednesday, Jan. 20... vs Westport Friday, Jan. 22... at Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29... at Schroon Lake, 5 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 1...at Elizabethtown-Lewis Wednesday, Feb. 3...vs Keene Friday, Feb. 5... at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5 p.m.

BoysÊ Basketball

AuSable Valley

Tuesday, Dec. 8...at Northern Adirondack, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11...at Westport Tuesday, Dec. 15...vs Ticonderoga Thursday, Dec. 17...vs Plattsburgh High School Tuesday, Dec. 22...at Saranac, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 5... at Saranac Lake, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 7...vs Northeastern Clinton Saturday, Jan. 9...vs Beekmantown Wednesday, Jan. 13... vs Moriah Friday, Jan. 15... at Peru, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 20... vs Northern Adirondack Friday, Jan. 22.. at Beekmantown, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 3... at Ticonderoga, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 5... vs Saranac Lake Wednesday, Feb. 10... at Moriah, 5:30 p.m.

Elizabethtown-Lewis Tuesday, Dec. 1...at Northeastern Clinton Thursday, Dec. 3...at Lake Placid Wednesday, Dec. 9...at Westport Friday, Dec. 11...at Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16...vs Keene Friday, Dec. 18...vs Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21...vs Willsboro Monday, Jan. 4... vs Chazy Wednesday, Jan. 6... at Seton Catholic Tuesday, Jan. 12... vs Lake Placid Thursday, Jan. 14... vs Westport Friday, Jan. 15...vs Indian Lake/Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19...vs Northeastern Clinton Thursday, Jan. 21... at Keene Friday, Jan. 29...at Crown Point, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2...at Willsboro Thursday, Feb. 4...at Chazy Friday, Feb. 5...vs Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9... vs Seton Catholic

Keene Thursday, Dec. 3...at Seton Catholic Wednesday, Dec. 9... vs Lake Placid Friday, Dec. 11...at Wells Monday, Dec. 14...vs Westport Wednesday, Dec. 16... at Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Dec. 18...at Johnsburg, 5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 4... at Willsboro Wednesday, Jan. 6... vs Chazy Friday, Jan. 8...vs Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12... vs Seton Catholic Thursday, Jan. 14... at Lake Placid Friday, Jan. 15... at Schroon Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19... at Westport Thursday, Jan. 21...vs Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Jan. 22...vs Indian Lake/Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 4... vs Willsboro Tuesday, Feb. 9... at Chazy

Westport Wednesday, Dec. 2... vs Beekmantown Wednesday, Dec. 9...vs Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Dec. 11...vs AuSable Valley Monday, Dec. 14... at Keene Wednesday, Dec. 16... at Willsboro Friday, Dec. 18...at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21... at Chazy Wednesday, Dec. 30...vs Moriah Monday, Jan. 4... at Seton Catholic Wednesday, Jan. 6...vs Lake Placid Thursday, Jan. 14... at Elizabethtown-Lewis Friday, Jan. 15... vs Crown Point, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 19...vs Keene Thursday, Jan. 21...vs Willsboro Friday, Jan. 22... at Wells, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 29... vs Johnsburg, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2... vs Chazy Thursday, Feb. 4... vs Seton Catholic Friday, Feb. 5... vs Minerva/Newcomb, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9...at Lake Placid

Willsboro Thursday, Dec. 3...at Chazy Wednesday, Dec. 9... vs Seton Catholic Friday, Dec. 11...vs Northeastern Clinton Monday, Dec. 14... at Lake Placid Wednesday, Dec. 16...vs Westport Friday, Dec. 18...vs Crown Point, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 21...at Elizabethtown-Lewis Monday, Jan. 4...vs Keene Wednesday, Jan. 6...at Warrensburg, 6 p.m. at Bolton Friday, Jan. 8...vs Wells, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 12... vs Chazy Thursday, Jan. 14... at Seton Catholic Tuesday, Jan. 19... vs Lake Placid Thursday, Jan. 21...at Westport Friday, Jan. 22... at Minerva/Newcomb, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27...vs Saranac Lake Friday, Jan. 29... at Schroon Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 2... vs Elizabethtown-Lewis Thursday, Feb. 4... at Keene Friday, Feb. 5... at Indian Lake/Long Lake, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 9...at Northeastern Clinton

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Bowling

Monday, Dec. 7...at Saranac Wednesday, Dec. 9... vs Beekmantown Monday, Dec. 14...at Northeastern Clinton Wednesday, Dec. 16... vs Willsboro Friday, Dec. 18... vs Moriah Monday, Dec. 21... at Plattsburgh High School Monday, Jan. 4... at Ticonderoga Wednesday, Jan. 6... at Peru Friday, Jan. 8... vs Saranac Monday, Jan. 11... at Beekmantown Friday, Jan. 15... vs Northeastern Clinton Tuesday, Jan. 19... at Willsboro Friday, Jan. 22... at Moriah Monday, Jan. 25... vs Plattsburgh High School Wednesday, Jan. 27... vs Ticonderoga Friday, Jan. 29... vs Peru

Willsboro Monday, Dec. 7...vs Plattsburgh High School Wednesday, Dec. 9... at Moriah Friday, Dec. 11... vs Peru Monday, Dec. 14... vs Beekmantown Wednesday, Dec. 16...at AuSable Valley Friday, Dec. 18... vs Ticonderoga Monday, Dec. 21... vs Northeastern Clinton Wednesday, Jan. 6... at Saranac Friday, Jan. 8... at Plattsburgh High School Monday, Jan. 11... vs Moriah Wednesday, Jan. 13... at Peru Friday, Jan. 15... at Beekmantown Tuesday, Jan. 19... vs AuSable Valley Friday, Jan. 22... at Ticonderoga Monday, Jan. 25... at Northeastern Clinton Friday, Jan. 29...vs Saranac

Indoor track and field

AuSable Valley

Saturday, Dec. 19...(Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Beekmantown, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy), at PSUC Fieldhouse Saturday, Jan. 16...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse Thursday, Jan. 21...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse Saturday, Jan. 30...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse Saturday, Feb. 13...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse, Sectionals

Saturday, Dec. 19...(AuSable Valley, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Beekmantown, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy), at PSUC Fieldhouse Saturday, Jan. 16...(AuSable Valley, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Beekmantown, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy), at PSUC Fieldhouse Thursday, Jan. 21...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, AuSable Valley, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse Saturday, Feb. 13...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Keene, AuSable Valley, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse, Sectionals Saturday, Feb. 21...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Keene, AuSable Valley, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse, State Finals

Friday, Dec. 11...vs Plattsburgh High School (AuSable Valley), 32 Rink Saturday, Dec. 12...vs Ithaca, 32 Rink Wednesday, Dec. 16...vs Beekmantown, 32 Rink Thursday, Dec. 17...vs Salmon River, 32 Rink Monday, Dec. 21...vs Canton, 32 Rink Wednesday, Dec. 23...vs Plattsburgh High School, 32 Rink Wednesday, Jan. 6...vs Potsdam, 32 Rink Friday, Jan. 8...vs Oswego, 32 Rink Saturday, Jan. 9...vs Albany Academy, 32 Rink Sunday, Jan. 10...vs Oswego Monday, Jan. 11...at Middlebury, Middlebury Friday, Jan. 15...at Beekmantown, Scott’s Rink (Chazy) Saturday, Jan. 16...at Plattsburgh (AuSable Valley), AmeriCan North Monday, Jan. 18...at Albany Academy, Albany Academy Saturday, Jan. 23...at Saranac Lake (AuSable Valley), Saranac Lake CC

BoysÊ swimming

BoysÊ hockey

Saturday, Feb. 21...(Beekmantown, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac, Seton, Ticonderoga, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Moriah, Westport, Chazy) at PSUC Fieldhouse, State Finals

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AuSable Valley

Lake Placid (AVCS co-op)

Friday, Dec. 4...at Plattsburgh High School, Preseason Invitational Tuesday, Dec. 8... vs Plattsburgh High School Friday, Dec. 11...at Fort Ann Tuesday, Jan. 5...at Plattsburgh High School Friday, Jan. 8...vs Mid-Season Invitational Friday, Jan. 15...at Plattsburgh High School (Fort Ann) Friday, Jan. 22...vs Pentathlon Tuesday, Feb. 2...at Plattsburgh High School, Relay Carnival

Saturday, Nov. 28...vs Northeastern Clinton Tuesday, Dec. 1...vs Saranac Lake, 32 Rink Friday, Dec. 4...at Saranac Lake, Burnt Hills Saturday, Dec. 5...at Niskayuna, Saranac Lake Tournament Saturday, Dec. 12...vs Horace Greely, 32 Rink Friday, Dec. 18...vs Notre Dame, 32 Rink Monday, Dec. 21...vs Middlebury, 1980 Rink Tuesday, Dec. 29...at Burr&Burton, Middlebury Town Rink Wednesday, Dec. 30...at Middlebury, Middlebury Town Rink Monday, Jan. 4...at Tupper Lake, Tupper Lake CC Wednesday, Jan. 5...at Plattsburgh High School, Ameri-Can North Saturday, Jan. 9...at Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake CC Wednesday, Jan. 13...vs Saranac, 32 Rink Wednesday, Jan. 20...vs Northeastern Clinton, 32 Rink Wednesday, Jan. 27...vs Beekmantown, 32 Rink Friday, Feb. 5...vs Saranac Lake, 32 Rink Saturday, Feb. 6...vs Shaker/Niagara Falls, 32 Rink Tuesday, Feb. 9...at Beekmantown, SUNY Plattsburgh Friday, Feb. 12...at Peru Saturday, Feb. 13...at Saranac, SUNY Plattsburgh Wednesday, Feb. 17...at Northeastern Clinton, Rouses Point Arena Friday, Feb. 19...vs Plattsburgh, 1932 Rink

AuSable Valley

Wrestling

Wednesday, Dec. 16...vs Saranac, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 5...at Northern Adirondack, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 13...at Beekmantown, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27...vs Peru, 7 p.m.

GirlsÊ hockey

Lake Placid (AVCS co-op)

Wednesday, Dec. 2...at Canton, Canton Rec Pavilion Monday, Dec. 7...vs St. Lawrence, 32 Rink Wednesday, Dec. 9...at Potsdam, Pine St. Arena

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HOMES

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DATE 11/27/15 11/27/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 12/1/15 12/2/15 12/2/15 12/2/15 12/2/15

GRANTOR Robert Banker Anthony and Sheila Catalfamo Matthew and Amanda Warner Nationstar Mortgage LLC Ken Mousseau Paula Babbie Abby Boire Richard Groleau Barbara Tremblay Roger and Elizabeth Barthmaier Pierrette Hutchins Allen and Lori Tourville Cheryl Wood and Carl Blanchard Samantha Guerin and Joey Steady Ellen Welch Philip and George Moore David and Linda Richard

GRANTEE LOCATION Carol Sherman Peru David and Nancy Miller Dannemora Edward and Jennifer Smith Schuyler Falls Secretary of Housing & Urban Development City of Plattsburgh Paul Pellerin Town of Plattsburgh David and Tara Lawrence Chazy Vernard Gonyea Plattsburgh Jason Burdo Ausable Justin Sorrell Champlain Laura and John Caffrey Black Brook Ronald and Lorene Easter Chazy William Supernault Ellenburg Thomas Durocher Beekmantown Raymond and Sheila Mckee Chazy Andrew Manabat City of Plattsburgh Christopher Reinckens & Jessica McCauliffe Ausable Neil and Jennifer Latour City of Plattsburgh

11/30/15 11/30/15 11/30/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/1/15 12/2/15 12/2/15 12/2/15 12/2/15

John Pye et al Jennifer Hume Howard Perkett John and Myranda Bigelow Douglas and Christina Mitchell Terry Conley and Kent Egglefield Essex County and Arthur Stark James Nally Essex County Erica Peasley Essex County and Mary Gutreuter Ryun Grey NOTICE OFThomas FORMATIONJennifer and Patrick Ledger Essex County and Robert OFandLIMITED LIABILITYKenneth Andrea Essex County Dennis Babin Essex County and Skender Cecunjanin COMPANY (“LLC”)Alpine Adirondack Associates LLC Essex County and John Odell Northern Feast Catering,Gary Davis William and Sally Johnson LLC. Articles of Organi-Harold and Phyllis Whitford Michael Morrow Christine Killinger zation filed with the Sec-Jack Angelina Roy Webb retary ofFobare State of NewJoseph Gladd and Jordanna Mallach Malcolm and Lorraine York (“SSNY”) on Octo-Jason and Bambi Pedu Seann Cassidy

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PRICE $80,000 $250,000 $187,000 $10 $7,000 $290,500 $40,000 $101,000 $7,000 $465,000 $140,000 $190,500 $70,000 $7,000 $134,900 $49,000 $95,000

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DIVORCE $349 - Uncontested divorce papers prepared. Only one signature required. Poor person application included, if applicable. Separation agreements. Custody and support petitions.- 518-274-0380.

LEGALS CARLSTADT VENTURES LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on November 19, 2015.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 1664 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, Vermont 05445.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION Articles of the organization for Dunham Plateau, LLC per section 206 of LLC Law, were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/29/2015. Office location Essex Co. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at: Box 525, Rt. 73, Keene Valley NY, 12943.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-11/07-12/12/20156TC-99792 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Northern Feast Catering, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on October 27, 2015 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The “SSNY” is designated as the agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the “LLC” at 765 Mace Chasm Road, Keeseville, NY 12944 VN-11/07-12/12/20156TC-99928

ber 27, 2015 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The “SSNY” is designated as the agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the “LLC” at 765 Mace Chasm Road, Keeseville, NY 12944 VN-11/07-12/12/20156TC-99928

GNC, LLC A DOMESTIC LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/17/2015. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 9 Gal Way, Willsboro, NY 12996.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-12/05-01/09/20166TC-102941

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF IBME, LLC a domestic limited liability company. Art. of Org. filed with Sec'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/15. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of such process served upon it to IBME, LLC, P.O. Box 1923, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose of LLC: To engage in any lawful activity.

VN-11/28-01/02/20166TC-102081 MDL PROPERTIES GROUP WFL, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 11/13/15. Off. Loc.: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

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North Elba $16,000 Willsboro $95,000 Elizabethtown $160,000 Jay $19,500 Moriah $3,750 Crown Point $27,500 North Elba $45,000 MDL Ticonderoga PROPERTIES $900 North ElbaWFL, LLC,$4,500 GROUP Arts $1,200 ofTiconderoga Org filed with SSNY Ticonderoga $295,000 on 11/13/15. Off. Loc.: Chesterfield $37,000 Essex County, SSNY Schroon $111,300 designated as agent of St. Armand $250,000 LLC upon whom $230,000 proNorth Elba

cess against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-12/12-01/16/20166TC-103567

NOTICE OF FORMATION A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Nana Mazz LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on October 22, 2015. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 26 Balsam Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-11/14-12/19/20156TC-100851

NORTH COUNTRY CREAMERY, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/20/15. Office: Essex County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/Ashlee K. Kleinhammer, 931 Mace Chasm Road, Keeseville, NY 12944. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-12/12-01/16/20166TC-102943

Route 86 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/19/15.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 356 Canvasback Rd., Middletown, DE 19709. General purpose.

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Route 86 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/19/15.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 356 Canvasback Rd., Middletown, DE 19709. General purpose.

VN-11/28-01/02/20156TC-102447 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: The Adirondack Group IT Systems, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/17/2015, Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-11/21-12/26/20156TC-101680

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Your Home Away From Home, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/15. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PO Box 670, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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