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going digital not what he wants to do
shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ ThereÕ s an energy in the air at the KentDelord house, as the museum is readied ready for absent relatives to return from a long trip away. Betsey Delord and Henry Livingston-Webb, or more precisely their portraits, will be returning to the Plattsburgh museum after a long absence while they underwent restoration work at the Williamston Art Conservation Center in Massachusetts. The restoration cleared away decades of accumulated grime and yellowed varnish to reveal details about their facial features and dress previously hidden to time. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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A loan fisherman found enough open water on Lake Champlain to wet a fishing line, as recent warm weather caused the ice to recede in Plattsburgh Bay. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Woodmen announce “community leadership” award PLATTSBURGH Ñ Woodmen of the World Chapter 462 has announced that North Country Honor Flight originator and director, Danny Kaifetz (pictured left), has been chosen to be honored with this yearÕ s Ò Community LeadershipÓ award. Kaifetz will receive the honor plaque at the 40th annual WOW 462 awards ceremony and banquet scheduled for Friday, May 2, at the Rainbow Banquet Facility in Altona. Through KaifetzÕ s leadership, the local Honor Flight chapter was able to send a total of 80 local World War II veterans, free of charge, on five flights to Washington DC for first-time visits to see their National Memorial in 2013. This year the N.C. Honor flight committee is planning to double that, hoping to send a total 160 WWII vets to DC on ten flights. This year’s first Honor flight is scheduled for Saturday, May 17. Also being honored by the Woodmen on May 2 will Sharon Ramsey of Rouses Point for her efforts for the needy. She will be recognized with the WoodmenÕ s Ò Caring for OthersÓ award. Reservations for the banquet will be accepted until April 25. The cost is $25 for non-Woodmen members, and is free for Woodmen members who bring a non-perishable food item or donation to the local food shelf to the banquet. The food will be distributed to local JCEO offices and the funds will go directly to St. Patrick’s Food Shelf in Rouses Point in RamseyÕ s name. To make reservations, please contact Tim Gonyo at 518-5617213 or woodmen@primelink1.net. A large turn-out is anticipated.
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April 19, 2014
NY-21 race picture clears up after petitions, endorsements By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ ItÕ s been three months since Congressman Bill Owens (DPlattsburgh) announced his retirement from the House of Representatives after a fouryear stint, a decision that kicked off an immediate rush of candidates from all ends of the political spectrum to replace him in a race that has already started to attract national attention as a swing district crucial in drafting the electoral road map for House control.
Petitions
For ballot access, major party hopefuls had to submit signatures equal to five percent of the enrolled voters of the political unit (or 1,250 signatures) by Friday, April 10. To meet the filing deadline set by the state board of elections, candidates and their campaigns have been crisscrossing the expansive district, which is some 16,000 square miles and contains over 400,000 enrolled voters, in the quest for support. HereÕ s how they made out and what comes next in the race.
Democratic party
Aaron Woolf, the New York City-based candidate who also lives in Elizabethtown, a political novice who narrowly avoided derailing his campaign with a monthlong period of silence following his endorsement by 11 of the 12 Democratic committee chairs on Feb. 12, passed the ballot threshold and will appear on the primary ballot. Ò Our campaign is thrilled that we obtained nearly three times more signatures than needed to make the Democratic Party primary ballot and had twice as many signatures as needed for the Working Families Party ballot,Ó Woolf campaign manager Stuart Rosenberg said in a written statement. Ò We are excited by the momentum that is growing in our campaign throughout the district and look forward to continuing conversations with residents in the 21st Congressional District on how, working together, we can create jobs and grow our economy here in the North Country.Ó Essex County Democratic committee chair Bethany Kosmider said her organization was Ò exuberantly happyÓ over the amount of support that Essex County and all the counties of the 21st Congressional District have given to Aaron Woolf. Ò Petition signatures for Aaron far surpassed our expectations and that speaks volumes of the grassroots enthusiasm that our candidate has.Ó Woolf was the only candidate aside from Stefanik who released his campaign’s first quarter fundraising numbers by the time this story went to press on Tuesday, April 15: Records provided by his campaign show the candidate raised $205,000 in the 40 days since establishing his fundraising account with the Federal Elections Commission on Feb. 21. More than 300 citizens offered donations, said the report, with over 60 percent of the funds coming from within the state and over 60 percent of the donors to the campaign giving less than $250. Ò I am extremely proud of the great start to our campaign and can feel the momentum as we speak with residents throughout the 21st Congressional District,Ó Woolf said in a written statement. Ò This election is about priorities and the priorities of Elise Stefanik and Matt Doheny are misplaced and misguided.Ó Steven Burke, the Macomb town board member who jumped into the race following WoolfÕ s initial monthlong silence and has been given the cold shoulder by the party establishment, said he met the
The NY-21 District
filing deadline and turned his signatures to the board of elections on Thursday, April 9 and received an official letter of confirmation, which he recited to the Valley News during a phone call. Ò Let the race begin,Ó he said. Burke, who was nailed to the wall by the Adirondack Daily Enterprise last month for allegedly lying about his age, said he now plans on visiting each county ahead of the primary and collecting signatures for ballot access was an Ò eyeopener.Ó Ò Going door-to-door meeting with people across the district and speaking with them really put things in perspective: their needs and expectations from the government. People are worried about the economy, worried about jobs and they just want a good living in the North Country,Ó he said. Ò And of course, thereÕ s always the complaint about taxes.Ó Barring legal challenges by either of the campaigns, the two Democratic candidates can look forward to nine weeks of campaigning across the expansive district before registered Democrats hit the polls for the primary on June 24.
Republican party
Elise Stefanik, the 29-yearold Willsboro resident with strong national ties to the GOP and 2012 Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan, collected four times the necessary amount of signatures to land on the GOP ballot, ensuring a primary face-off on June 24 with Matt Doheny, a Watertown-based investment banker and three-time congressional candidate who also passed the threshold. On Friday, April 10, Stefanik also netted a coveted endorsement by the state Conservative Party after collecting over 700 signatures, far more than the required 281.
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Ò IÕ m honored and humbled that after such thoughtful consideration, the Conservative Party has entrusted their faith in me to win back New YorkÕ s 21st District this November,Ó she said in a statement on Friday. Ò As a principled conservative, I understand that we cannot win back the North Country as Republicans without the help and support of the Conservative Party.Ó Stefanik had said earlier that she plans on running a positive campaign and looks forward to a unified GOP race later this fall. Reports from her campaign annouced a first quarter haul of $268,000 by 414 individual donors, 310 of which kicked in donations at or below $250. Doheny, who appeared on the Conservative ballot in 2012 and was endorsed by five of the six officially organized committee chairs in this campaign (and collected 1025 signatures from the 5600 registered members of that party), appeared displeased and criticized the committeeÕ s decision on Friday: Ò The sad fact is the Executive Committee of the State Conservative Party is just another Big Brother,Ó he said in an email statement. Ò While disappointed with todayÕ s decision, we are not deterred and with the Republican and Independence party lines our campaign will continue. Like the people of the North Country, we donÕ t quit. Our campaign will continue to reach out and work with all like-minded Conservative, Republican and Independent voters to spread our message of lower taxes and greater opportunity. Together the will of the people will win out over the will of Washington insiders.Ó On Monday, his campaign offered a succinct one-word statement to comments Conservative Party chairman Mike Long made to the Glens Falls Post-Star on Friday that he preferred to see Doheny
drop out to better StefanikÕ s chances of uniting the GOP for the general election: Ò Nuts!Ó Both Stefanik and Doheny circulated petitions seeking the Conservative PartyÕ s support. While both collected more than enough signatures to appear on that partyÕ s line, since both are GOP members, they needed the Conservative PartyÕ s executive committee to play kingmaker. The endorsement means Stefanik will be listed on the Conservative ballot line for the general election in November while Matt Doheny will appear on the Independence line, meaning that voters can look forward to a potential internecine race in November regardless of who wins the Republican primary on June 24. Ò Elise is extremely bright and is a wonderful speaker,Ó said Essex County GOP Committee Chair Ron Jackson, who endorsed StefanikÕ s campaign shortly after her announcement to run last August, during a phone call with the Valley News. Ò Anyone who listens to her speak comes away impressed. I think sheÕ s going to win the primary and fall right into the job, an effective representative for the North Country from day one.Ó Joe Gilbert, the GOP hopeful whose campaign failed to gain traction despite strong Tea Party support and impeccable military credentials, failed to submit petitions for the Republican line by FridayÕ s deadline, thus effectively removing himself from contention unless he decides to run on a third-party line. Gilbert cited family issues for his decision and told the Valley News in a phone call that he still may run on the Constitution and Libertarian Party lines in the event he decides to re-enter the race: Ò IÕ m not in a position to pursue this full time, but IÕ m prepared to give everything IÕ ve got after assessing my personal life,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m still going to raise hell from the sidelines whether IÕ m in the race or not.Ó
Green party
Matt Funiciello, a Glens Falls-based baker running for his partyÕ s nod in a rare primary, said he collected the requisite amount of signatures and will face off against Don Hassig on June 24. Ò I look forward to a rewarding race introducing myself, my ideas and those of the Green Party to the people in our district and to becoming the first Green Party member elected to Congress,Ó said Funiciello in a written statement. Ò I see no reason to expect that voters seeking meaningful and historic change in their representation would not choose to vote for me. It is the brave thing to do. And we are a brave people.Ó Hassig told the Valley News that he has collected enough signatures and looks forward to a competitive race.
Ò A primary will be very productive of news media coverage on the issues of our two campaigns. The issues are the essence of Green Party participation in the electoral process,Ó he said. Party brass have repeatedly said they will not endorse a candidate for the primary and have distanced themselves from Hassig after the candidate made statements that were perceived as xenophobic at a forum in Wanakena in 2012. Hassig, unlike the other candidates, has openly told the Valley News hat he doesnÕ t plan on winning this year and is using his candidacy as a way to garner attention to his signature issues, namely fracking and cancer conspiracy theories, for a race in 2020. A written statement by Hassig to the media on Monday, April 14 described the candidate needling a state official about persistent organic pollutants, for example, as opposed to the more conventional statements issued by the other candidates.
National attention
The race has already started to elicit early attention from the national parties, both of which view the purple district as a keystone in electoral roadmaps for House control, with the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) placing the race on its Red to Blue watchlist, a designation singled out for the most competitive races. Seventeen seats are needed to move the chamber back into Democratic control for the first time since 2011. “We are very confident about increasing our majority in 2014 and winning back Republican-leaning districts like the 21st will help us do that,Ó National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Ian Prior told the Valley News. Ò Both Republican candidates in this race are extremely impressive and vastly superior to New York City transfer Aaron Woolf, who last time we checked was getting lost trying to find his way from the East Side of Manhattan to Watertown.Ó DCCC spokesman Marc Brumer said that Ò New Yorkers canÕ t afford one more rubber stamp in Washington whose only allegiance is to the far right wing special interests and the Tea PartyÕ s out of touch agenda. By refusing to stand up to Paul Ryan and his radical plan to end Medicare as we know it, raise taxes on middle class families and slash education, both Matt Doheny and Elise Stefanik have both already proven their only concern is advancing their own political careers.Ó BrumerÕ s statement follows last weekÕ s passage by the House of the Ryan Budget, a non-binding plan that advocates say would reach a fiscal balance in 10 years by cutting taxes, repealing the Affordable Care Act and cutting social programs.
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Lucid wins musical March Madness tournament from behind Goes all the way from a lowly 16 seed By Shawn Ryan
shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ It isnÕ t often that a 16 seed runs the table and wins it all, buts thatÕ s just what Plattsburgh band Lucid did in Upstate LiveÕ s inaugural 64 band tournament recently. Modeled after the March Madness college basketball tournament, New York-based music guide Upstate Live pitted 64 bands from across New York state against each other in a regionally bracketed tournament. The bands then took to social media to urge their fans to vote them through to rounds. Ò It was kind of a stressful couple weeks, more so than I thought,Ó said Lucid percussionist and singer Lowell Wurster. Ò ItÕ s hard enough being a musician without the competition part, but then the athlete in me came out, and I wanted to win this thing.Ó Wurster spent much of the month working Facebook, sending out reminders to vote and links to LucidÕ s music to forward to people not familiar with the band.
Being the only band from Plattsburgh in the tournament, LucidÕ s devoted fan-base wasnÕ t forced to split votes. Along with local fans, after 10 years of relentless touring, Lucid has built up a legion of fans across the entire Northeast region. Ò It was really kind of cool to see how broad our network stretched. To ask people to do something and get this overwhelming response, and theyÕ re going out and getting their friends, and their grandmas, and their moms, so it was kind of cool,Ó said LucidÕ s front-man and songwriter Kevin Sabourin. After celebrating their 10 year anniversary as a band this past month, the summer is shaping up to be a busy one for Lucid. Along with being one of the organizers for the summer Õ s Backwoods Pondfest music festival, Wurster is planning a Ò Farm Tour,Ó where they will play concerts at organic farms in Upstate New York and possibly Vermont. They have Ò CrowfestÓ already booked for KeesevilleÕ s Fledging Crow farm, and are looking at farms in Watertown and Vermont as well. Ò It might seem to be an odd partnership between a farm and a band, but the whole idea behind us is the community, and we just thought about how about doing Crowfest, which is a week after Backwoods, so we
Plattsburgh’s Lucid. Photo by Laura Carbone.
thought about doing some other farms. What we want to do in the summer is be outside, like anyone else,Ó said Wurster. This coming week Lucid will be playing
an acoustic show April 24 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Palmer Street, and will be playing at the Plattsburgh HalfMarathon April 27.
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Andy MacDougall in his basement studio with some of the 16mm films he has preserved over the years. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Local film buff refuses to “go digital” shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ For some people, advances in technology are not always for the better. Local film aficionado Andy MacDougall, for one, is not a fan of computer generated imagery (CGI). For years MacDougall has been amassing a library of 16mm celluloid films to preserve, and show when possible. Ò I guess even when I wasnÕ t setting out to consciously archive film, I was still doing it. When I graduated from MAI and I started my first year at SUNY, that’s when I bought my first 16mm film,’he said. “It’s all about sustaining and preserving interest in the organic.Ó While he understands the rush to go digital from a business standpoint, MacDougall waxes nostalgic for the everything from the machinations behind a certain on-screen effect, to the rhythmic hum of an old style film projector. He likens his affinity for celluloid film to music purists who prefer the scratch and pop of the needle on a vinyl record to modern digital music. Ò Maybe digital and the virtual world will not completely sweep over everything and there will remain pockets of appreciation for the oldstyle movies, and an appreciation for the physical effects will survive. ThatÕ s what IÕ m trying to do in my own little corner of the universe here,Ó he said. MacDougall hopes to show his films at
events monthly throughout the summer. One opportunity will be Friday, April 25, when he will be showing the 1964 sci-fi thriller “Crack in the World,Ó at the Newman Center in honor of Earth Week. The film, he says, portends the possible ecological effects produced by man tampering with the natural world, through things like hydrofracking. Keep an eye on the North CountrymanÕ s and the BurghÕ s calendar of events for upcoming films. MacDougall can be contacted at 561-7521 or serious_61@yahoo.com.
Open house scheduled
PLATTSBURGH Ñ On Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fidelis Care will hold a free Health Insurance Open House at CVPH Medical Center in the main lobby. A Fidelis Care representative will be available to answer questions about free and low-cost health insurance and help eligible residents apply for enrollment. In Clinton and Essex counties, Fidelis Care offers coverage through New York State-sponsored Child Health Plus, available to almost all children under the age of 19, as well as Medicaid Managed Care. Fidelis Care at Home, a Managed Long Term Care product, is available in Essex County for qualifying residents who are eligible for nursing home level of care. Current Fidelis Care members may also receive assistance completing their annual recertification at this event. Those unable to attend should contact Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
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Along with the aesthetic enhancements to the portraits, museum director Don Wickman was given an interesting proposition from the Conservation Center. Originally painted in 1818, BetseyÕ s painting was added to in 1835 at the direction of Livingston-Webb. Since that time, nobody has been sure what was covered up. They called me and asked if I wanted the 1835 modification undone,Ó said Wickman. Ò I said no, because thatÕ s part of the history of the painting.Ó What the Conservation Center was able to do, however, was supply Wickman with an Kent-Delord House Director Don Wickman readies one of the musex-radiograph showing the por- um’s many displays for their spring opening. trait that lies beneath the 1835 Photo by Shawn Ryan touch-up. Due to the prohibitive cost, The din of their arms sounded dismal to me. Wickman has no plans restore any of the reFor Sandy, my love, was engaged in the acmaining portraits at Kent-Delord. tion, The board of directors will host a reception Without him I value this world not a fraction, for the return of the portraits April 24, from 5:30 His death would have ended my life in dis- 7 p.m. Contact the Kent-Delord House at 561traction 1035 for more information. As mournful I strayed on the banks of ChamAlong with the unveiling of the two portraits, plain. the Wickman is actively preparing the muThen turning to rest from the cannons loud seumÕ s displays for the summer season, showthunder, casing the 200th anniversary of the Battle of My elbow I leaned on a rock near the shore. Plattsburgh. Along with their extensive standThe sound nearly parted my heart strings ing exhibits, Wickman is preparing and staging asunder, one of the original rooms of the museum as a I thought I should see my dear Sandy no period-correct officer’s quarters from the War more. of 1812. During the Battle of Plattsburgh the But soon an express all my sorrows suspendKent Delord house, which looks out over Plattsed, burgh bay and the mouth of the Saranac River, My thanks to the Father of mercies ascended, was taken over by the British and used as their My Sandy was safe and my country defendheadquarters. ed, One of the main focal points of the battle By freedomÕ s brave sons on the banks of displays will be an assortment of poems and Champlain. sonnets written by Plattsburgh residents, many Oh the cannon roar ceased but the drums who had been involved in the Battle or the were still beating, defense of Plattsburgh, written soon after the As far to the northward our foes were retreatbattle. ing. Ò In that time it was commonplace for people My friends and my neighbors each other to write songs or poems commemorating a big were greeting, event,Ó said Wickman. Victorious on the banks of Champlain. New York, the Green Mountains, Macomb Ò The Banks of ChamplainÓ and MacDonough, It was Autumn and round me the leaves were The farmer, the soldier, the sailor, the gunner, descending United each party has pledged their honor, And nought but the drumming bird tapped To conquer or die on the banks of Champlain. on the tree While thousands their freedom and rights Composed by Catherine Macomb, wife of General were defending, Alexander Macomb
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April 19, 2014
Local Flavor - Pasquale’s Cashew Pesto crusted salmon filet
Cashew Pesto crusted salmon fillet By Shawn Ryan
shawn@denpubs.com PERU Ñ PasqualesÕ head chef Jerry Ô JJÕ Johnson has worked in restaurants his whole life, working his way up from dishwasher to the top job at the busy Peru eatery. The Peru native started off working at the Valcour Lodge as dishwasher. By the time he was 21, we was head chef at Windows on the Bay. After a stint with the gourmet food delivery company Home Bistro, be opened the former Crickets restaurant in Peru, where we worked for several years.
Along the way, he hooked up with David Hamilton, who has now worked as his Sous Chef for the past 15 years, in various restaurants. But after over 20 years in the rear of the house, Johnson is quick to credit the accompanying staff for a restaurantÕ s success. Ò ItÕ s not how good the chef is, itÕ s how good the people around you are,Ó he said. Johnson and Hamilton build their menu around American style Ô comfort foods.Õ They donÕ t cook from recipes, and typically come up with entree and appetizer ideas on their own. Johnson especially likes to experiment with his soups, which he says he is particularly known for. Ò ItÕ s about a love of cooking. I get an absolute rush from it,Ó he said.
Cashew Pesto Crusted Salmon Fillet Cashew Pesto 1 cup cashews 8 garlic cloves pinch salt pinch pepper 4 cups fresh basil 1 cup olive oil 3/4 cup fresh basil
Render down shallots in butter. Combine remaining ingredients, and crust fresh salmon fillet. Place under broiler until salmon is cooked
Puree above ingredients, adding fresh basil at the end. Crust 1/4 cup butter 2T shallots
2T fresh basil 2T fresh basil 2T fresh parsley 2T Romano cheese 2T Parmesan cheese
half way through. Remove, coat liberally with pesto and return to broiler. Cook until meat is opaque and flakes when tested with a fork. Pesto should be slightly browned.
Jerry Johnson (left) with David Hamilton at Peru’s Pasquale’s restaurant. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Adirondack Coast unveils marketing campaign
PLATTSBURGH Ñ Representatives from the Adirondack Coast continue their aggressive outreach this week displaying at OttawaÕ s Travel and Vacation Show, for the second year, at the Ottawa Convention Center, April 5-6. The World is put on display at the Travel and Vacation Show as over 20,000 attendees learn what the Adirondack Coast offers visitors. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the show, which will have over 200 travel and vacation exhibits with over 50 countries represented. Visitors can find a variety of vacation options, from weekend getaways to trips to exciting overseas destinations. At the show, which will be attended by Kristy Kennedy, Director of the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, and Lisa Dupee, Sales Coordinator for the Best Western Inn & Suites at Smithfield, the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau will be touting all the area has to offer to leisure travelers including the Adirondack Coast Wine Trail, cycling, camping, fishing and the Battle of Plattsburgh Bicentennial Commemoration Weekend. Kristy Kennedy, Director of the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, stated Ò We are extremely excited to be attending the Ottawa Travel and Vacation Show for the 2nd year. We have had tremendous success in the Montreal market and focusing on Ottawa is the ideal next step for our marketing efforts. We look forward to meeting the attendees and introducing them to the Adirondack Coast.Ó
The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau is also continuing their outreach by further improving goadirondack.com, the official website for Adirondack Coast tourism. The website now features an Adirondack Coast blog which will deliver a richer user experience, fulfilling more of the travelerÕ s planning needs. The blog has many community contributors writing about their respected field of expertise including orchard blogger - Shannon Rulfs, manager of Rulfs Orchard, fishing blogger - Mickey Maynard, owner of Lake Champlain Angler Fishing Charters, kayak blogger - Patty Husband, owner of The KayakShack, resident Adirondack Coast blogger Ð Ben Bradford and many more. The blog, which already has many posts, is a great resource for visitors and residents alike to get a firsthand look into the rich experiences that can be found on the Adirondack Coast. Visit the Adirondack Coast Blog at goadirondack.com/blog.
Easter Egg hunt planned
PLATTSBURGH Ð Turnpike Wesleyan Church will host their annual Celebrate the Son Egg Hunt and carnival-style Fun Day on Saturday, April 12th beginning at 11:00 am. The dayÕ s events will start with the egg hunt and then will continue with various activities that will take place throughout the church and church grounds. In addition to the egg hunt, highlighted activities include egg coloring, Easter crafts, face painting, carnival games, a bounce house and giveaways. We will also have food, including hot dogs, drinks,
cotton candy and popcorn. Ò The purpose of this event is to introduce more families in our community to our church, not only to see what we have to offer here, but also to experience the Easter Holiday in a way they may not normally have the opportunity to,Ó said Norman Mesel, Senior Pastor. Ò We encourage families to come and enjoy the day together, while also learning a little more about the Easter story.Ó This activity is free and open to the public and is particularly geared toward families with children up to sixth grade. Activities will take place regardless of weather and will be moved indoors if necessary. For more information, find them on Facebook (Celebrate the Son Egg Hunt & Fun Day), email them at turnpikeevents@gmail. com, or call the church office at 518-566-8764.
Burn ban in effect
PLATTSBURGH Ñ The members of the Clinton County Firefighters Association would like to remind everyone that there is an open burn ban for many portions of the State of New York through May 14th. After that point there may be local laws that prohibit or restrict open fires, you should always check with your local municipality or fire department before burning. We encourage the public to check the DEC website for specific information.
• Worship in The norThern Tier •
ALTONA Holy Angels Church - Main Street, Altona. Mass - 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday CADYVILLE St. James’ Church 26 Church Rd., Cadyville. 293-7026. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m., Sunday Masses: 8 a.m. & 10 a.m., Daily Mass Mon.-Fri.: CHAMPLAIN Living Water Baptist Church 9 Locust St., corner of Main and Locust, Champlain. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Thursday Bible Study at 7 p.m. includes activities for children. Phone: 298-4358 Three Steeples United Methodist Church - 491 Route 11, Champlain. 298-8655 or 298-5522. Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at same time (Sept. thru June). Steve Loan, Pastor. steeples3@ primelink1.net
St. Mary’s Catholic Church - Church Street, Champlain. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. Weekday Masses: Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. Christ & St. John’s Episcopal/ Anglican Church - 18 Butternut Street, Champlain. (518) 298-8543. Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Patricia A. Beauharnois, Deacon Vicar CHAZY Sacred Heart Church - Box 549, Chazy 12921. (518) 846-7650. Sunday Mass (Ant) 6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. Chazy Presbyterian Church - 620 Miner Farm Rd., Chazy. 846-7349 Worship and Sunday School will begin at 11 a.m. Email: chazypres@ westelcom.com DANNEMORA Dannemore United Methodist Church - 86 Clark Street, PO Box 488, Dannemora, NY. Pastors Wendy and Gary Rhodehamel.
Phone: 518-891-9287. Worship and Sunday School -- Sunday 11:00 a.m. tedtrevail@gmail.com ELLENBURG St. Edmund’s Roman Catholic Church - Route 11, Ellenburg. Saturday Anticipated Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. ELLENBURG CENTER United Methodist Church of Ellenburg - 5 Church St., PO 142, Ellenburg Center, NY 12934 Pastor: Gary Rhodenhamel Phone: 518-8919287 Hours: 9am Service, Sunday Worship & Sunday School ELLENBURG DEPOT Ellenburg Depot Wesleyan Church 2179 Plank Rd., PO Box 177 Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935. Pastor: Robert R. Phillips. Phone: 594-3902. Sunday Family Bible Hour: 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship Time: 10:50 a.m. ChildrenÕ s Youth Ministries: Call for schedule.
MOOERS St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Maple Street, Mooers. 236-7142. Anticipated Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request. Mooers United Methodist Church 14 East St., Located adjacent to old Post Office. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Contemporary & traditional music, activities for children, youth and families, 236-7129, pastoral@ twcny.rr.com, www.gbgm-umc.org/ mooersumc Mooers Wesleyan Church - Maple Street, Mooers. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Night 7 p.m. (518) 236-5330. MOOERS FORKS St. Ann’s Catholic Church - Route 11, Mooers Forks. Mass: Saturday, 4
p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Reconciliation announced special Saturday mornings 10 a.m. & by request. PLATTSBURGH Plattsburgh United Methodist Church - 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. 563-2992. Pastor Phil Richards. Service Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Nursery available at 10 a.m. Seventh Day Adventist - 4003 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 561-3491 - Pastor Livergood Worship Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Pot Luck Dinner after service ROUSES POINT St. Patrick’s Catholic Church - Lake Street, Rouses Point. Anticipated Mass: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.; Weekday Masses: Monday & Tuesday 9 a.m., Communion Service: Wednesday 9 a.m. First Presbyterian Church - 52 Washington Ave., Rouses Point, New York 12979. Telephone 518-297-6529.
Telephone 518-846-7349. Sunday Service 9 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m. SCIOTA St. Louis of France Catholic Church - Route 22, Sciota. Mass 4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. Sunday Sciota United Methodist Church Sunday service 9 a.m. Route 19, Sciota. WEST CHAZY West Chazy Community Church Pastor Marty Martin. 17 East Church St. Fiske Road, West Chazy, NY. Ph. 493-4585. Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; Youth Group 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - West Church Street, West Chazy. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4 p.m. Sunday Mass 10 a.m. Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3-3:30 p.m.
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Real Estate 101: Workshops aim to educate homeowners, prevent foreclosures By Pete DeMola
pete@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID Ñ If phrases like periodic amortization, NINA, equity release and jumbo are alien to you, donÕ t worry Ñ youÕ re not alone and the Housing Assistance Program of Essex County (HAPEC) wants to help education both prospective and current homeowners with two upcoming workshops.
Managing your mortgage
The first class, slated to be held on Tuesday, April 22 at the Lake Placid Public Library, is designed to help troubled homeowners make heads or tails of the bank loan that uses property or land as collateral and how to navigate the choppy waters that come with foreclosure proceedings. Ò Our goal is to work with people and banks to resolve delayed payment if theyÕ re behind,Ó said instructor Michelle Bashaw, a homeowner counselor with HAPEC, a Housing and Urban Development-certified counseling agency. Bashaw said even if a case has been passed on to foreclo-
sure attorneys, itÕ s not too late for mitigation. Many homeowners arenÕ t aware there are services that can help them, she said. Homeowners who are not yet behind, but are having financial trouble that will affect their ability to make payments, can ask for help. Banks cannot tell them to miss payments in order to be eligible for a workout option, she said. Nor can they foreclose without offering a chance to go to court for a settlement conference, another tip that isnÕ t common knowledge. If the court happens to side with the bank and allows them to foreclose, the homeowner will have at least 30 days in the home to make other living arrangements. Ò The sooner people come to us with questions and problems, the better,Ó she said. As Essex County moves forward with a tax auction on April 30 designed to auction off the properties seized for failure to pay property taxes since 2006 Ñ those units have leveled off at around 130 Ñ and as last month saw the lowest national foreclosure rate since the second quarter of 2007, Bashaw said
Earth Day events planned at SUNY PLATTSBURGH Ñ SUNY Plattsburgh will celebrate Earth Week Monday, April 21, through Sunday, April 27, with an Earth Day concert, lectures, an edible plants walk and a citizen-science effort to identify species. Ò Environmental issues are everywhere, and we need to be educated. Earth Week is a fun way to celebrate our planet while learning ways to improve it,Ó said Karyn Ehmann, president of Environmental Action Committee, the studentrun group sponsoring the weekÕ s activities. Schedule of events: Eco Fest: The week will start with Eco Fest from 8 to 10 p.m. Monday, April 21, in the Angell College Center Ballrooms. The event will feature an Earth Day concert by the Blind Owl Band, raffles and eco-friendly activities. Students get in free. The general public may purchase tickets for $3 at the Angell College Center Õ s information desk. All proceeds go to the Adirdonack Wildlife Fund. Earth Lecture: Dr. David Franzi, distinguished teaching professor of Earth and environmental science, will speak about the importance of Earth Week, Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 106, Hudson Hall. Free. Climate Change Presentation: Dr. Stephen Danna, former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration member and current dean of SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury, will discuss climate change, Thursday, April 24, at 4 p.m. in Room 106, Hudson Hall. Free. Edible Plants Walk: Dr. Michael Burgess, assistant professor of biology will lead a free edible plants walking tour in the Ruger Woods. Participants will meet outside the Angell College Center at 2:30 p.m. Free. Bioblitz: The Wildlife Club will bring the week to a close with a plant and animal identification event Sunday, April 27. A shuttle will take people back and forth from the Angell College Center to Rugar Woods throughout the day from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Janet Ellsworth at jells002@plattsburgh.edu. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ SUNYPlattsEarthDay.
College hosts Girl Scout Day PLATTSBURGH Ñ Girl Scout troops are invited to join the Plattsburgh State Art Museum in a fun-filled day of badge work. Ò Girl Scout DayÓ will take place Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum in the Myers Fine Arts Building on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The program will begin with a guided tour of the museum, followed by hands-on art workshops on painting. These workshops are designed to coincide with and fulfill badge requirements. The program does not include badges. Registration is free. Reservations are required and must be received by April 28. These can be made by emailing sbell008@plattsburgh.edu or calling 518-564-2498. Please note that these are booked by troops, not individual scouts. Plattsburgh State Art Museum is located on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. It exists to collect, study, preserve, exhibit, interpret and publish original works of art. The museum is committed to advancing the academic goals of the college and contributing to the cultural education of northern New York and southern Canada. The museum is open daily from noon to 4 p.m. and closed legal holidays. For more information, contact the museum office at 518564-2474 or artmuseum@plattsburgh.edu. Or visit it online at plattsburgh.edu/museum or Facebook.com/PlattsburghStateArtMuseum.
foreclosure is a problem that continues to reverberate throughout the region and one that hasnÕ t subsided as the economy continues to right itself after the housing bubble popped in 2007. Ò IÕ m not seeing it come to an end,Ó she said. Ò More and more people are seeking help dealing with the summons and complaints that mark the legal beginning of the foreclosure process.Ó Bashaw said the legal wrangling can be a long and tedious process that is often overwhelming for homeowners who are not well-versed in legalese and bureaucratic procedures. Common mistakes, she said, include the submission of incomplete packets that stall decisions and leave residents with lingering questions about their case. HAPEC will request those same documents from the banks and will assist homeowners in exploring available loss mitigation options Ò IÕ ll stay with them through the entire application process and until the paperwork is final,Ó she said. Monthly mortgage statements often fail to reflect
whatÕ s going on with their actual loan and the gap between bank and legal team can be frightening, she said. If Bashaw could hammer only two points to homeowners, it would be to become intimate with your mortgage note (Ò Most people donÕ t know the difference between the note, which is the document that discusses the contract with the bank, and a mortgageÓ ) and when their payments are due, including the grace period. Ò People should know where to turn for help, and thatÕ s me.Ó To register for the class at the Lake Placid Public Library on Tuesday, April 22, send Michelle Bashaw an email at michelle@ hapec.org or call 873-6888.
Homebuyer purchase program
If youÕ re a tentative homeowner who is now petrified after getting a refresher course on everything that can go wrong after making the decision to purchase a home Ñ or someone who would like to buy a home, but is low on capital Ñ you may be interested in HAPACÕ s sister workshop designed to help
income eligible households locate and lock in a residence. Organizer Penny Daniels said the program has helped close to 1,000 families find housing since the early1990s, or about one family per month, with a combination of counseling, matching grants and funds they distribute to prospective homeowners who meet their criteria. This weekÕ s workshop is slated for Wednesday, April 23 at their office in Clinton County. Ò Budgeting, savings and credit advice are the biggest tips we try to give people before buying a home,Ó said Daniels. Ò We donÕ t want people to get overextended with their mortgage payments.Ó Daniels said there are ample savings and grant programs Ñ like the First Home Club, for example Ñ that chip in funds to aspiring homeowners who make commitment to save money every month to make a purchase. HAPECÕ s own Home Purchase Program assists with closing costs, principal reduction and repairs, services that board member Bill Johnston said fill the void left by struggling local governments
that have neither the staff nor financial resources to offer solutions to housing problems. Ò This is where the regional organizations like ours really step up to the plate,Ó he said. Ò We really try to educate and educate the buyer,Ó said Daniels. Ò I believe weÕ re successful Ñ itÕ s a long day and we go through a lot of content.Ó Other bullet points that will be offered at WednesdayÕ s workshop include tips for managing money, how to obtain a mortgage, shopping for a home, working with realtors, navigating the inspection process and protecting your investment. Daniels said the agency has quite a bit of capital they hope to distribute to prospective buyers before their latesummer deadline. Qualified applicants should ideally have a steady income for at least 20 years, a credit score of at least 640 and enough fund balance in their monthly budget to afford mortgage payments. Ò If youÕ re ready to buy, weÕ re ready to explain who we are and the assistance we can give you,Ó she said.
Master gardener candidates sought PLATTSBURGH Ñ Do you have a green thumb? Would you like to have a green thumb? If so, Cornell Cooperative Extension would like to hear about it. The service is seeking master gardener candidates, particularly from Ticonderoga, Crown Point and Schroon Lake areas. Ò Cornell Cooperative Extension is recruiting master gardener volunteers for Essex County,Ó Linda Gillilland, who leads the program in Essex County, said. Ò We are searching for master gardener volunteers who enjoy working with youth and seniors. We also highly encourage gardeners who live in the southern end of our county Ñ Schroon, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, etc. Ñ to apply. Ò Master gardener volunteers receive an in depth training in a variety of horticultural topics,Ó she said. Ò In return, master gardener volunteers contribute a minimum of 50 hours per year as part of their program commitment. The purpose of the master gardener program is to train volunteers who will then
teach others how to protect the environment and grow plants more effectively.Ó Applications for the master gardener program are due June 1. Training starts Sept. 9. For more information or for an application contact Gillilland at 962-4810 or llg46@cornell. edu Applicants will be interviewed this summer. Master gardeners will be selected based on their availability, willingness to volunteer, communication skills and background in gardening. There is a $200 cost for the program, which includes 50 hours of training. The master gardener program is a national effort. Ò In our region, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton and Essex Counties have a master gardener program which Amy Ivy oversees with the help of our horticulture educators in each county, Jolene Wallace in Clinton County and myself in Essex County,Ó Gillilland said. Ò This is a lot more than just an in-depth course in gardening. The purpose
of the program is to train volunteers who will then teach others what they have learned, using a wide range of teaching methods.Ó Being a master gardener is demanding, Gillilland said. Ò There is a considerable volunteer commitment of 50 hours a year, but those who are able to fit in the time say it’s an excellent way to learn more about their favorite topic (gardening) while helping others,Ó she said. This fallÕ s master gardener training sessions will be held in Keeseville. Once training is complete, master gardeners work in their own communities. Master gardeners are expected to give informal talks and workshops on gardening topics. The training sessions will be practical and hands-on, with an emphasis on troubleshooting, prevention and environmentallyfriendly methods of plant health care, Gillilland said. Topics will include cool season gardening; composting; ecological lawn care; selecting, planting and maintaining trees and shrubs; soil management.
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hile North County school districts received a small degree of relief with last monthÕ s state budget figures that announced a $602 million reinstatement of the state aid that school officials say is crucial to maintaining education programs for their students, and an overall fund increase of $1.1 billion, we feel as if more needs to be done to explore more creative ways of bridging the budget shortfalls that continue to plague districts. Reach out to alumni. ItÕ s a bitter pill to swallow that the North Country is hemorrhaging young people as they leave the region in droves for higher education and career paths outward. A crucial argument underpinning the need to keep districts intact is that theyÕ ve fostered collective senses of shared schematic experience; of a group identity; of experiences that have shaped young minds into the adults they are today. If their salad days have played such a crucial role in their development, then it bears to reason that graduates whoÕ ve fanned across the globe wouldnÕ t mind kicking in some coin to ensure that those who follow in their footsteps are ensured the same priceless experiences. Look outward. Make use of the federal F-1 visa program that requires foreign students to pay tuition to study at American high schools. Between 2007 and 2012, the number of F-1 students at American high schools increased tenfold, and the number is only set to increase as formerly insular countries across the Middle East and Asia begin to realize the value of globalization. But despite our gregarious and welcoming nature, America has an odd, often contradictory and politicized viewpoint towards immigration and if our rural school districts want to remain intact, they need to capitalize on the legions of international learners who view the American education system as the juicy apple towards future sustainability and want nothing more to learn English and the soft cultural skills required to catapult themselves onto the global playing field. Break the unions. Districts complain that rising costs are due to state mandates that they just canÕ t skirt. While we respect the invaluable role that many educators play in shaping young minds, weÕ d like to think theyÕ re no more special than the panoply of professionals who also contribute to young development Ñ from scientists to athletes to Mom and Dad Ñ and we advocate for a
merit-based system, not a corrupt feeding trough. Break their ironclad grip and level the playing field. WeÕ re revoking your hall pass and placing you on academic suspension. Corporate sponsorships. LetÕ s be realistic Ñ if youÕ re facing the decision to either close your doors and tuition out your students and accepting a bit of corporate lucre, weÕ d like to think youÕ re practical enough to make a reasonable decision. Educational facilities arenÕ t sacrosanct and should be allowed to open themselves up to a bidding process for corporate sponsorship. Naturally, this should be accompanied by strong safeguards to ensure the curriculum isnÕ t compromised and corporate influence be limited to somewhat innocuous areas like athletic team and meal sponsorship, contracts with tech firms and other win-win situations that rise all boats. Paid classes. Taxes are a touchy issue and we all balk at increases in the levy. But that doesnÕ t mean that individual parents arenÕ t willing to fork over a bit more cash to ensure their kids receive an academic boost. If auxiliary classes are framed in a different lens Ñ not as a tax levy, but rather as a choice between a year Õ s worth of weekend trips to the mall and, say, classes that will give kids a leg up during the collegiate application process Ñ then weÕ d like to think that a total overhaul of how electives are conceptualized, implemented and executed could mark a new golden dawn in progressive education. Cut more. WeÕ re going to be blunt, like the school nurse who slathers iodine over that skinned knee at recess: More can be slashed away. Get rid of supply budgets entirely, for example, and go after corporate sponsorships to supply your paper, your pens and the other materials you need to disseminate your information. Go paperless or see if manufacturers like International Paper are willing to donate materials for some good PR. Join forces with other districts for bulk purchasing. Outsource extras like plays and class trips to private volunteers or civic organizations. There are always creative solutions to insurmountable problems. And when the fate of an entire generation of young North Country leaders are at stake, we expect nothing less. Ñ
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ccording to a new Congress and together they Rasmussen Survey, managed to get things done a mere 9 percent of that made a difference for the likely voters think it would be American public. They were better for the country if most able to share the successes and of the incumbents were refailures. elected this fall. Seventy-two The 1990 Budget Deal... you percent think it would be betknow, the one made famous ter for the country if most in by the PresidentÕ s one-liner Congress were not reelected about reading his lips regardwhile 19 percent didnÕ t care ing no new taxes. President Dan Alexander enough to have an opinion. Bush clearly understood goThoughts from With so many Congressioing against that vow would be Behind the Pressline nal representatives not seekcostly for him personally but ing office this fall, this survey doing so laid the groundwork number comes as no real surprise. With the for the prosperity of the 1990s and he firmly tally now just over 50 Senators and House believed it was in the best interest for the Representatives having announced plans to country. Proving that politicians can look not seek reelection, not only has the Ameri- beyond their own selfish interests, which is can public lost faith in our elected officials, exactly what we expect, to put us first not it would seem many of them are also frusthemselves. trated with their current status. Comparing the first President Bush to It wasnÕ t long ago that a sense profession- some of our elected officials today gives us al respect existed for our Congressional repa renewed appreciation for how he conductresentatives. They understood how to work ed himself and how he understood his role together to accomplish things both for the as leader of the nation and the world. The good of the country, for their constituents whole Ò Kinder GentlerÓ thing would sure and for their party. Now it appears things do a lot for the nation today. Setting a new have deteriorated so badly that the country tone in Washington and creating a better would rather wipe the slate clean and start way of doing things in the halls of governover then to go through another election ment is exactly what the American voting cycle of this constant bickering with little public is crying for in the recent Rasmussen accomplished. survey. These survey results stood in sharp conA new Congress could accomplish much trast this week to a reflective overview of by taking a few lessons from 41. By elevatlast weekendÕ s gathering at the George ing each other and thinking better of those H.W. Bush presidential Library in College serving the nation, President Bush demonStation, Texas to mark the 25 years since he strated a sense of duty above self, a sense took office as our 41st President. of fairness and humility. Even today he conGeorge H. W. Bush is rarely given credit tinues to demonstrate a giving personality for his accomplishments. Despite serving and the joy he finds in the friendship with with a Congress firmly under the control his successor Bill Clinton. No matter which of the opposing party, together they passed side of the isle you rest your political conseveral landmark pieces of legislation, in- victions itÕ s heartwarming to see the two of cluding a Clean Air Act that did what it them together, working on a project or just was designed to do and the Americans With sharing their friendship. Disabilities Act that has made significant America deserves leaders who can rechanges to our landscape and opened new solve problems and put the country first opportunities to those so impaired. and foremost. HereÕ s hoping leaders like He was also responsible for passing a President Bush and President Clinton can Civil Rights Act that he was forced to veto show the way to resolve the issues facing in order to get it right before signing into the country to the entirely new 114th Conlaw. gress when they are seated in 2015. Governing doesnÕ t mean you get everyDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Pubthing your way or you wonÕ t play. Durlications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. ing 41Õ s time, the President reached out to
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Style & Substance: On getting through the work week ASK style & substance creative life coaching solutions Sally Meisenheimer and Michele Armani
eryone around you will rise to your level. Unfortunately, the longer we work with people, the more personal it can become without good supervision and modeling. The best course of action is to be warm and approachable while always maintaining a professional attitude. So, now some choices for paying genuine compliments and setting a new directionÉ •Lightly clap or cheer for the good news in a nice, genuine way. •Say something congratulatory and walk away •Honestly respond with how her comments make YOU feel… donÕ t speak for everyone else.
Dear style & substance, I work with a woman who has a pretty good job and a pretty good life. Whenever something good happens to anyone (herself included), she always has to say something like, Ò well thatÕ s great, BUTÉ .Ó , with a negative spin on it. I am at the breaking point, as it really puts a damper on anything good. I guess I need a new way to deal with her chronic negativity without snapping or, even worse, joining in! We have to applaud you for actually caring about this, as many people would start ignoring her, talking about her behind her back or possibly snap at her. WeÕ d like to start our advice with a quick exercise for you to help explore options, hers and yours. • Does she come from a negative background? • Does she have low self-confidence? Or little confidence in people around her? •Has she recently been hurt deeply by someone she trusted? •Do others join in with her negativity? If so, does this add to her sense of belonging? •Listen closely, does your co-worker give subtle clues to her motivations? If this gives you any insight, you may at least understand where it might be coming from. The longer she has responded that wayÉ the harder it may be to point her in a new, optimistic direction. In changing our own or someone elseÕ s behavior,
knowing something about the motivation of the negative behavior helps in the redirection. It is our opinion that the tone and expectation of a workplace is to encourage people to leave their personal circumstances and emotions out of the work of the day. Even the longest suffering member of your organization will respond positively to a genuine compliment and it could be the counter-action that could begin to turn her pervasive attitude in a positive direction. A genuine compliment can and should be focused and meaningful. Paying a compliment should reflect a moment you experienced first-hand. Let your negative co-worker know about an act you truly appreciated. You may not change this personÕ s outlook; however, you will change your own Ð YOU will not be dwelling in the negative. Someday, SHE may even join you in happiness. Even when you exhibit the most professional demeanor, not ev-
wet. Audrey seems to like everyone she meets and will do well in most homes. This Rebecca Burdo •643-2451; info@elmorespca.org sweet tempered dog would love to find her forever Here is Audrey Hepburn, home soon. She will be able an adoptable dog from Elto find her forever home after she is made current on vaccinamore SPCA... tions, has tested negative for heartworm and has been spayed. Audrey Hepburn is a gorCome in and meet this great young dog!***UPDATE***Audrey geous one-year-old hound is now spayed, has tested negative for heart worm and is curmix who was found running rent on vaccinations. This gorgeous and dainty girl gets along at large in the town of AuSwell with other dogs, kids and cats. Her kennel is very clean able, New York. She is a very and she is a well mannered dog. She loves to be pet and to ensweet and well behaved dog gage with her people! who was very afraid when Here is Sam, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA... she arrived at Elmore SPCA. Sam is a gorgeous seven-month old male domestic short hair We were very surprised that who was thrust out of his warm home and into the cold by his no one redeemed this wonowners because he was urinating and marking in their home. derful hound! She is very Sam is an intact male that was living with several other intact dainty, hence her name, and cats. He is very sweet, playful and cuddly! Sam was taken in she will actually prance over puddles so she doesnÕ t get her feet by a concerned citizen and surrendered to Elmore SPCA so he
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TRY these ideas out; see how they FEEL to use and see how they WORK. Then incorporate or discard, keeping it fluid and a bit game like. Have a plan for the next time it comes up, using our tried and true theory; Ò the right words at the right timeÓ .
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Five Questions with... Your complete source of things to see and do Joshua Kretser Friday, April 18 By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com
In this weekÕ s dispatch designed to harangue public figures with random phone calls, we reached out to Plattsburgh City Councilor Joshua Kretser to see what the Ward 6 rep has been up to since his inauguration on January 1. What are you working on? IÕ m working on collaborating with downtown business and property owners, community leaders and North Country residents to rebrand downtown Plattsburgh. I will work with these groups to devise a comprehensive plan which will transform downtown into the crown jewel of the Adirondack Coast. IÕ m also working with the Plattsburgh Rotary Club and the CVPH and CCC Foundations planning community events for this summer. And thatÕ s in addition to the number of interior and event design projects and stagings throughout the North Country. You seem busy. Tell us one off-the-cuff idea for improving the city. We need to strengthen the relationship between North Country residents and the students attending SUNY Plattsburgh and Clinton Community College. We all have so much to give and learn from one another. Favorite place to grab a bite in Plattsburgh? As a native, I love to grab a few Michigans from McSweeneyÕ s from time to time, but lately I have been obsessed with Cafe 73 by David Allen on US Avenue. This week, I had an amazing sandwich creation featuring jalepe–o jelly that was to die for! WhatÕ s on your playlist? [Laughs] Lady Gaga, Boston Baroque, Wax Tailor and the list goes on. WhatÕ s your Sunday morning routine? Laundry, brunch with the family and whatever adventures find me.
PLATTSBURGH — Montreal-based punk outfit Brutal Cherie will perform at ROTA Gallery and Studios. 50 Margaret Street. 7pm, $3-10 suggested donation. Local outfits Washed Up (college rock) and Soul Junction (funk-pop) will support. PLATTSBURGH — Craig Hurwitz and Jay Lasage to perform at Olive Ridley’s: 6pm, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details. PLATTSBURGH — Roots Collider, an outfit who bill themselves as “funktronic electrodub rock,” to perform at the Monopole, 10pm, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518563-2222 for food and drink specials. TICONDEROGA — Ongoing weekly work readiness credential course for residents to earn the National Work Readiness and National Retail Federation Customer Service Credential runs until May 9, with a hiring seminar scheduled for May 12. Individuals seeking employment opportunities will receive instruction in communication skills, courtesy and awareness of customer needs, workplace reading and math, resume writing, online job applications, interview skills and more: North Country Community College, Ticonderoga Campus: 9am-2:30pm. For more info, call 561-0430 ext 3088. WILLSBORO — Champlain Valley Senior Community to host free dementia care clinic with Dr. Taher Zandi, a Clinical Neuropsychologist and mood & memory specialist who will present on how to keep your memory sharp as you age. Includes free consultations, “brain food” prepared by Chef Julie: 9:30am-noon, registration required. 10 Gillilland Lane. Call 817-9108 for more info.
Saturday, April 19
PAUL SMITHS — Paul Smith’s College to host citizen scientists training workshop to train interested residents on tracking seasonal changes in wetland environments. See article online at denpubs.com: 2-5pm, Paul Smith’s VIC. The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb will hold an identical workshop at 9am. For more info, call 582-2000. PLATTSBURGH — Vermont-based Celtic rock outfit Cop Outs to perform at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street. 10pm, free. Call 324-2200 for more info. PLATTSBURGH — Formula 5 to perform at the Monopole, 10pm, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials.
Sunday, April 20
LAKE PLACID — High Peaks Resort to host Easter Sunday Brunch. Menu includes items in accordance with such an esteemed venue, including imported cheese, jumbo shrimp and a chocolate fountain: 10am, $27/$16 (adults/kids). Call 523-4411 for reservations.
Monday, April 21
ESSEX — Weekly yoga classes to resume at Lake Champlain Yoga & Wellness with instructor Michelle Maron: 4:30-5:45pm. Call 962-8414 for more info and to reserve your slot. LAKE PLACID — Launch of a weekly life drawing open studio for beginner to advanced artists. Organizers invite participants to work in any media to draw live
models in an environment where it is possible to share and critique with other participants or keep your work private, whichever you prefer. Runs every Monday until May 19. LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, 6-8:30pm, $70. Call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org for reservations. UPPER JAY — Wells Memorial Library to host quilter’s gathering: 4:30pm: 12230 Route 9. Call 946-2644 for more info.
Tuesday, April 22
LAKE PLACID — Housing Assistance Program of Essex County to host introlevel workshop designed to educate homeowners about mortgages. Registration required: 873-6888. Lake Placid Public Library, 6pm.
PLATTSBURGH — DC-based outfit Les Rhinocéros offer a frenetic sound combining elements of free jazz, Black Flag-influenced experimental punk and noise rock. ROTA Gallery and Studios, 50 Margaret Street. 7pm, $3-10 suggested donation. Local oddball Irradiated Beef and singer/songwriter Rust of Late Winter will support.
Wednesday, April 23
PLATTSBURGH — Meet your fellow scrapbookers at the Imaginarium’s weekly beginners scrapbooking group. Held in conjunction with the Advocacy Resource Center and several local artists, each session will feature a guest instructor and participants are asked to bring a 12 x 12 scrapbook, photos or other mementos they wish to preserve alongside tools such as scissors, glue sticks and tape runners. Some supplies and a Cricut scrapbooking machine will be provided. RSVP by calling 518-563-0930 ext. 325 or via email: mclausen@cviarc.org. 4pm, free. 4709 State Route 9. PLATTSBURGH — Weekly Open Mic Night at the Monopole, 5pm, 7 Protection Ave. Call 518-563-2222 for food and drink specials. PLATTSBURGH — Completely Stranded Improv Comedy Troupe is on deck: 7pm, Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court Street. Call 324-2200 for details. WADHAMS — Third in a four-part weekly series of illustrated talks by Westport author Colin Wells based on his current book project, “The Alphabet Revolution: How A Humble Writing System Changed Everything Forever.” This week’s topic: Reading, Writing and Thinking. Organizers: “In this lecture, we’ll look at some of the connections between writing and cognition. This lecture will argue that the alphabet opened the door to the spread of new ideas, thereby unleashing our intellectual potential.” Wadhams Free Library, 7:30pm. Call 962-8717 for more info. WESTPORT — Third in a weekly healthy meal planning workshop at the Cornell Cooperative Extension designed to highlight life skills like portion control, budget shopping and nutritional balance. This week’s featured protein source: cheese. Space is limited, call 962-4810 for reservations: 3pm.
Thursday, April 24
WESTPORT — Westport Federated Church to host roast turkey dinner as part of Holy Week, the run-up to Easter. Take-out service starts at 4:30pm: $9/$4 (adults/ kids 12 and under). Donations of nonperishable tinned food are also encouraged.
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PLATTSBURGH Ñ It is time for a brawl in the North Country! The North Country Lumber Jills will face the ROC City B-Sides from Rochester, NY for the third bout of the season on Saturday April 19th. The Lumber Jills ask their fans to be ready for some tough competition. Last season, the North Country Lumber Jills only lost to one team: the Crown City Rollers from Cortland, NY. The B-Sides beat the Cortland team last season. The
Lumber Jills are working hard in the days leading to April 19th to test the ROC City B-Sides and bring a true North Country Brawl to their fans. The Lumber Jills have won their first two bouts of the season. First, the Lumber Jills beat the Black Ice Brawlers from Burlington, VT and last month the team beat the Calamity Janes from Maine. The Lumber Jills hope to make this bout their third win of the season. Put on your brawling face and head to the Plattsburgh City Recreation Depart-
Grape pruning workshop planned PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Lake Champlain Grape Growers Association will be holding a grape pruning workshop on Saturday April 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Hid-In-Pine Vineyard Ð 456 Soper Street, Morrisonville NY. Topics included will range from assessing winter damage to the buds, pruning basics and adapting the pruning for several different training systems on grapes. Everyone with an interest in grapes is welcome to attend. This will be held rain (snow) or shine so dress appropriate for the weather. For more information contact Richard Lamoy, owner of Hid-In-Pines Vineyard, at 518.643.0006. The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau, a division of the
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ment on the U.S. Oval on April 19th to experience a true North Country Brawl! Doors open at 5 PM and the bout starts at 6PM. Stop by the North Country Food CoOp, Koffee Kat Espresso Bar, ConroyÕ s Organics or visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/556961 to buy your tickets in advance for $10.00 (children ages 6-12 are $5.00, children 5 and under are free; general admission tickets are $12.00 at the door on the day of the event).
North Country Chamber of Commerce, was established in 1994 as the official tourism promotion agency for the travel and tourism industry inClinton County, NY. Based in Plattsburgh, NY, the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau contributes to the countyÕ s economic development and quality of life by promoting the region as a destination for leisure and group travel with a particular focus on history, agriculture and outdoor recreation including cycling, paddling, fishing, boating and skiing. For more information about Clinton County tourism, please contact the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau at 518.563.1000, visit goadirondack.com or log onto Facebook.com/AdkCoast.
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Softball Cougs to rely on ‘D’ Cougars seek to be dangerous keith@denpubs.com CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northeastern Clinton girls varsity soccer team is hoping to rely on the slogan, Ò defense wins championships.Ó Or at least more games. Ò We are looking improve on last yearÕ s record of 6-11 by having an strong defense,Ó Lady Cougars head coach Carrie McComb said. Ò We will have an experienced infield with all returning from last year. Junior Pitcher Myranda Miller and senior Erin Niles are looking to pick up the pitching duties. With a strong junior class moving up we will be able to replace outfield-
ers that were lost to graduation and add some offensive power to go with the strong hitting of sophomores Katie Matott and Madylyn Tucker along with senior Michaela McDonough.Ó McComb said a key to the season will be staying healthy due to a limited roster. Ò With only 12 players on the roster, injuries and sickness could play a factor in our success,Ó she said. The CougarsÕ roster includes seniors Erin Niles, Taylor Rabideau, Krista White, Paige Dominic and Michaela McDonough; juniors Myranda Miller, Tiana Mangine, Maddie Beauchermin and Shawna Barclay; and sophomores Casey Frederick, Katie Matott and Madalyn Tucker.
Cougars golf team youthful By Keith Lobdell
keith@denpubs.com CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northeastern Clinton varsity golf team will seek to rebuild after losing a core of senior talent, including the sectional champ. Ò The NCCS golf team had a very good season last year finishing third in the league with a 7-3 record and earned a second place finish in the Sectional Tournament,Ó head coach Matt Fredette said. “Nolan Reid placed first overall in the sectional tournament and the challenge in front of this yearÕ s squad is dealing with the loss of Nolan Reid, Alex Duffy, Zachary Guay and Cody Young. These four players made up over half of the starting lineup and will be missed.Ó With that, Fredette said there are golfers ready to step up in the program. Ò These students graduating have created a great opportunity for some other talented players to step up and contribute this spring,Ó he said. Ò Matthew
Snide, Joey Robert, Curtis Bosley, Anthony Barcomb, Cole Pinsonneault and Ryan Savage have the potential to do very well in the league and will have the chance to show what they are capable of this coming season. They will be led by two returning seniors, Chris Kokes and Jordan LaMere who have plenty of match experience and will be anchors for the team at the top of the lineup. I think that the strength of our team this year will be the play of these seniors coupled with some good new players who will be eager to showcase their ability for the first time in league play.” The roster includes seniors Rachel Arless, Curtis Bosley, Chris Kokes, Jordan LaMere, Christina Paola, John Pelkey and Joey Robert; juniors Jacob LaFountain and Cole Pinsonneault; sophomores Justin LaPan, Ryan Savage and Matt Snide; freshman Patrick Niles; eighth graders Anthony Barcomb, Elijah Cameron, Cole Dibernardo, Ryley Duffy, Noah Dupee and Alex Richard; and seventh grader Mathieu Forkey.
Track team small but talented By Keith Lobdell
keith@denpubs.com CHAMPLAINÑ The Northeastern Clinton boys varsity track and field team will be small but talented in 2014. Ò Our team is rather small this year, but we have talented individual athletes,Ó head coach Nicholas Trombley said. Ò Our team has plenty of throwers, both experienced and new, that
have a great deal of talent. We have plenty of newcomers in other areas, from both modified and also some coming out for the first time. Our goal for the season is to grow as a team and work hard to beat personal records.Ó The roster includes Mathew Orr, Wyatt Rivers, Brian Royea, Josh Gero, Spencer Parsons, Eli Matton, Timmy Bedard, Kevin Capito, Andrew Arless, Jarrod Packwood, Jamie Rabideau, Robert Parent, Tyler Mcleod, Brent Stein, Patrick Polniaszck and Gavin Racine.
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keith@denpubs.com CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northeastern Clinton boys varsity baseball team will look to improve throughout the 2014 season to prepare for a Section VII run. Ò We have to work at coming together as a team and build confidence in order to have a winning season,Ó Cougars head coach Jerry Davison said. Ò Our goal is to be a team that can be dangerous come sectional time. With only three
players returning with a good amount of experience there are a lot of questions that need to be answered at just about every position. Senior Mason Letoruneau is the most experienced player on the roster and will be used as a pitcher and center fielder. Other seniors on the roster include Garrett Begore, Calan Deuso, Austin Forkey, Joel Herzog, Aaron Mesick and Reece Tucker. They will be joined by juniors Austin Durham, Cody Lacey, Alex Patrie and David Sousa; along with sophomores Alex Houghton and Cameron Hurlburt.
Northeastern Clinton Baseball Tuesday, April 22 - at Peru Wednesday, April 23 - v. AuSable Valley Friday, April 25 - at Northern Adirondack Monday, April 28 - Bye Wednesday, April 30 - v. Saranac Friday, May 2 - v. Peru Tuesday, May 6 - v. Plattsburgh High Thursday, May 8 - v. Beekmantown Saturday, May 10 - at AuSable Valley Tuesday, May 13 - v. Saranac Lake Thursday, May 15 - v. Ticonderoga Saturday, May 17 - at Lake Placid Monday, May 19 - at Moriah
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Lady Eagles prepared for ‘14 By Keith Lobdell
keith@denpubs.com CHAZY Ñ The Chazy varsity softball team hopes to again make a dent in the Class D playoffs. Ò The team lost against Crown Point in the semi-finals of sectionals last year,” head coach Frank Cote said. Ò The team hopes to build on last yearsÕ experience and be competitive in sectionals this year. This year the team is depending on the past experience of returning players and looking for contributions from those new to the varsity team.Ó
While the team has seen success, they also have a younger roster. Ò The team is relatively young with only 3 seniors on the team,Ó Cote said. Ò We will be looking at helping the new players to team to adjust to play at the varsity level.Ó The roster includes seniors Amber Polomsky, Brianna Rotella and Ashley Gilmore; juniors Skyler Thomas, Kallie McGrath, Brittany Nestle, Paige Barcomb, Rachel Pombrio and Ariana Hagan; sophomores Emma Garceau, Cassidy Roberts and Morgan Collins; and freshmen Bailey Pepper and Taylor Laurin. Cote will be assisted by Elizabeth Garrand.
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TION FORMATION on NOTICE OF FORMATION cipal office, of the LLC is by the laws of the juris- copy of process to 4 filed with the SSNY on of Org. with Secy. of OF BELLE SALES AND February 21, 2014. diction of formation, the Page Dr, Cadyville, NY 2/28/14. Office location: State of NY (SSNY) on to be located is: Clinton Clinton County. SSNY is 3/24/14. Office location: SUPPLY, LLC. Arts. Of Duquette Farms, LLC name and address of the 12918, which is also the County, New York. Org. filed with Secy. Of was formed and filed ArFOURTH: The Secretary person responsible for principal business loca- designated as agent Clinton County. SSNY designated agent of LLC State of N.Y. (SSNY) on ticles of Organization providing copies there- tion. Purpose: Any law- upon whom process NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- of State is designated as against the LLC may be upon whom process 6/18/13. Office location: with New York Secretary ful purpose. EN that a license, "Pend- Agent upon whom pro- of] with all amendments served. SSNY shall mail against it may be served. Clinton County. SSNY of State and designate cess against the LLC thereto are: Secretary of NC-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCing) for beer and wine process to Michael SSNY shall mail process designated as agent of Legal Zoom Co. as agent has been applied for by may be served. The ad- State Department of 42648 Stewart Frankel, 275 to 294 Tom Miller Rd., LLC upon whom pro- of the LLC upon whom State, P.O. Box 6327, the undersigned CSBE dress within or without Madison Ave., 6th, NY, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. process against it may Parternship to sell beer this state to which the cess against it may be Tallahassee, Florida NY 10016. General Pur- Purpose: any lawful acserved. SSNY shall mail be served. SSNY shall and wine at retail in a Secretary of State shall 32314. mail process to: 205 pose. tivity. process to: 4082 Route under the Alcoholic Bev- mail a copy of any pro- NC-3/29-5/3/2014-6TCNC-4/12-5/17/2014Rd. , erage Control Law at 82 cess against him or her 42214 9, Plattsburgh, NY Hardscrabble RUDY LAMBERT AND NC-3/29-5/3/2014-6TCCadyville, NY 12918. Margaret Street, Platts- is: Quality Truck Sales, 43844 12901. Purpose: retail. SONS TRUCKING, LLC- 42222 Purpose: any lawful ac- burgh in Clinton County R.G.B. PROPERTIES NOTICE OF FORMATION NC-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCLLC P.O. Box 513,Chazy, tivities. 42474 TRU FAMILIA ENTERLLC Articles of organiza- of a domestic Limited for on premises con- New York, 12921. NC-3/22-4/26/2014FIFTH: The address of tion filed with the Secre- Liability Company (LLC): TAINMENT LLC Arts. of sumption. 6TC-41547 tary Of New York Org. filed with Secy. of CSBE Partnership DBA the office required to be DATE OF FORMATION: maintained in the juris- ("SSNY") on March 10, The Articles of Organiza- NOTICE OF FORMATION State of NY (SSNY) on Blue Collar Bistro diction of its formation, 2014. Office location NC-4/12-4/19/2014OF LIMITED LIABILITY 12/4/13. Office in Clintion were filed with the or if one is not required, Clinton County. The New York State Secre- COMPANY. 2TC-43544 NAME: ton Co. SSNY desig. NOTICE OF FORMATION the address of principal "SSNY" is designated as tary of State on March SOUTH JUNCTION RD agent of LLC upon OF CROSSROAD CONQUALITY TRUCK office of the limited lia- agent of the "LLC" upon 19, 2014. ENTERPRISES LLC. Arti- whom process against it NECTION PROPERTIES whom process against it NEW YORK OFFICE LO- cles of Organization bility company is: 240 may be served. SSNY SALES, LLC LLC. Articles of Organi- NOTICE OF FORMATION may be served. "SSNY" CATION: Clinton County were filed with the Sec- shall mail process to zation filed with the Sec- OF LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE OF APPLICA- Indian Point, Kissimmee, shall mail a copy of any AGENT FOR PROCESS: retary of State of New Stephan Mitchell, 88 Florida 34746. TION FOR AUTHORITY retary of State of NY COMPANY (LLC) of a foreign Limited Lia- SIXTH: The foreign limit- process to the LLC at The Secretary of State is York (SSNY) on Seltzer Rd Apt A, Platts(SSNY) on February 6, Name: Lake Champlain ed liability company is in P.O. Box 252 2085 Stan- designated as Agent 04/23/13. Office loca- burgh, NY 12901. PurHome Inspection, LLC. bility Company (LLC): 2014. Office location: existence in its jurisdic- dish Road Lyon Moun- upon whom process FIRST: The Application tion: Clinton County. pose: General. Clinton County. SSNY Articles of Organization tain NY 12952. Pur- against the LLC may be for Authority was filed tion of formation at the SSNY has been desig- NC-3/22-4/26/2014 designated as agent of filed with the Secretary 6TC-41511 time of filing of this ap- pose: To enagage in any served. The Secretary of nated as agent of the with the New York State LLC upon whom pro- of State of New York lawful act or activity. plication. (SSNY) on 1/31/2014 Secretary of State on State shall mail a copy LLC upon whom process against it may be SEVENTH: The name NC-4/5-5/10/2014-6TCof any process against cess against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail Office Location: Clinton- March 17, 2014. Find A Buyer For County. SECOND: The jurisdic- and address of the au- 42643 the LLC to Rudy Lamprocess to: CrossRoad served. SSNY shall mail Your No-longer thorized office (i.e., SecThe SSNY is designated tion of organization of bert and Sons Trucking, Connection Properties, a copy of process to the as agent of the LLC the LLC is: State of Flori- retary of State) in the ju- REECE'S CREW LLC Ar- LLC, P.O. Box 23, Al- LLC, P.O. Box 385, KeeLLC, 35A Smithfield Needed Items With A da. The date of its orga- risdiction of its forma- ticles of Org. filed NY tona, New York 12910. Blvd., PMB #132, Platts- upon whom process seville, New York 12944. Low-Cost Classified. nization is: November tion where a copy of its Sec. of State (SSNY) PURPOSE: To engage in Purpose: For any lawful burgh, NY 12901. Pur- against it may be served. Articles of Organization 8, 2006. 3/21/2014. Office in SSNY shall mail a copy To Place An Ad, Call any lawful act or activity. pose: any lawful activity. purpose. is filed, [OR or if no pub- Clinton Co. SSNY desig. 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BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, town water and sewer. Can be used for residential and/or commercial, Asking $45,000. 518-546-3568 MORRISONVILLE, NY 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, built in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com
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