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(Editor’s note: The following con-tains strong subject matter some mayfind difficult to read.)

PLATTSBURGH — In the earlymorning of Nov. 19, ChristopherRigsbee and his girlfriend, DarcelDowning, had planned to walk to afriend’s house from a downtownbar. Instead, they ended up in theemergency room of CVPH MedicalCenter.

“[We were] just on Broad Streetwalking to a friend’s house,” Rigs-bee recalled. “We just wanted to eatchicken wings. We were both as-saulted by people that are at large.It was a gang assault.”

Rigsbee explained as they werewalking, a group of guys called him“hateful, homophobic names,” andhe approached them.

“They pushed me and of course Iwas a little drunk and pushedback,” he said. “That was whenthey punched me.”

While Rigsbee was being assault-ed, his girlfriend tried to break upthe fight.

“She tried to pull some of theguys off me while she was scream-ing at them to stop,” he said. “One

of the guys punched her in the face.So, needless to say, she backed upand just tried to scream for help. Noone came out of their homes.”

Rigsbee said during the assault,his glasses fell to the ground, mak-ing it difficult for him to see and de-fend himself.

“[They] ended it with grabbingthe back of my head and bashing itagainst the sidewalk,” he said.“The dentist had to pull bits ofgravel out of my gums and bits ofshattered teeth.”

Rigsbee, who has no health in-surance, said he lost three teeth,with a fourth one probably going toneed to be pulled in the near future.

“This is just the beginning ofwhat seems like it’s going to bemonths and maybe a couple yearsof dental procedures,” he said.

After Rigsbee’s friend, Matt Hall,heard of the assault, he began plan-ning an assault awareness event, tobe held Thursday, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m.at the Koffee Kat. The event is free,although donations will be accept-ed to offset some of Rigsbee’s med-ical bills.

“We didn’t want to just have it bea benefit or fundraiser,” Hall said.“I also want to create a public fo-rum where people can come and

talk about their experiencesand situations like this.”

“More of my female friendson campus have been rapedthan have not been raped,” headded. “It’s just disgusting.”

The event, which Hall hopeswill bring people out to openup and share their stories withothers, will also feature musicby For the Kid in the Back, andTeam Grease.

“I want people to be able tocome and share things, but Ialso want to have a nice, fun,relaxing event,” he said.

Hall said he’s also hopingthose who have never been af-fected by some form of assaultwill also attend this event.

“I just want communitymembers to come and talkabout these things because Ifeel the only way that anyonecan fearlessly come out andspeak about them is if theyhave the support of the com-munity.”

Rigsbee said he’s still dealingwith his assault on a daily basis.

“I had to take two weeks out ofwork,” he said. “[Darcel] had toleave school for a couple days be-cause she couldn’t be around guys

that fit the profile. It’s still prettyhard.”

“I’m happy that [Matt’s] bring-ing the awareness in the communi-ty, because I was unaware,” Rigs-bee added of Hall’s event. “I didn’tknow that I needed to protect my-self in any form. I’m now carrying

mace. I never thought I wouldhave to do that. Now, I realizewhat the world is and I have toprepare differently for it.”

Both Rigsbee and Hallagreed those people who maynot want to come out and sharetheir story should still speak tosomeone about what they mayhave gone through.

“If someone doesn’t want tocome down and share with uspublicly in that type of forum,definitely take the time andshare with people you trust,like your family, your signifi-cant other, people that you dofeel safe with,” said Rigsbee.“As difficult as it is to talkabout whatever happened, it ishealing to not be the only onecarrying that.”

Anyone with informationthat may help Rigsbee’s case isasked to call the City of Platts-burgh Police Department at563-3411. Callers may remain

anonymous.“There are a lot of assaults that

are still open cases,” said Rigsbee.For more information about the

assault awareness event, contactHall at [email protected] or call 315-708-4179.

Violent assault leads to awareness event Dec. 30

Christopher Rigsbee was a victim of a gang assaultNov. 19, losing three teeth after having his headslammed against a sidewalk.

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PLATTSBURGH — For the last eight years,Chris “Chefy” Duquette has been partyingfor a good cause.

This Saturday, Dec. 18, Duquette will hosthis annual Chefy’s Toys for Tots Benefit Par-ty at Geoffrey’s Pub, 5453 Peru St., with ad-mission being one unwrapped toy for a $5donation to benefit the Christmas Bureau’sToys for Tots.

“It started out as a house party and it justgot to be too much,” said Duquette.

Three years ago, Duquette decided to havethe party at Geoffrey’s Pub instead of hisown home.

He also began working with PlattsburghDistributing, who provides large stockingsthat are brought to local businesses for themto collect toys as well.

“Last year, we were at 20 locations,” saidDuquette. “Mostly, we were in local bars andrestaurants. But, this year, we’re at 36.”

Nearly 8,000 toys were collected last year,but this year Duquette is aiming for 10,000.

“We would never have thought in a millionyears how many donations we would get,from all the small mom and pop places,” hesaid. “Like The Fourth Ward, The Store Tav-ern.”

This year, Duquette explained they alsoadded corporations into the collection, suchas Schluter Systems and Mold-Rite Plastics.

Duquette, along with his cohorts — Rod-ney Provost, who is now retired from Platts-burgh Distributing, and Judge Tom Douglas— will spend all day this Friday, Dec. 17, col-lecting toys from these businesses.

Then, the next day, will be the party, witheven more toys added to the collection.

“[People] bring bags and boxes full,” saidDuquette. “Some people bring one, somepeople bring 20.”

The party will begin at 7 p.m., with C.R.Tunes and Photography deejaying from 8p.m. to midnight. Party-goers can also have

their photo taken with Santa Claus and hisnaughty elves for the cost of a second toy ora cash donation.

Some toys Duquette hopes people willconsider bringing are those for teenagers.

“I always tell people to get older toys —for the teenagers,” he said. “Because every-one always brings the Barbies and cars andstuffed animals.”

The final portion of Duquette’s toy collec-

tion is when he brings them to The ChristmasBureau.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “All those littleold ladies come out and they tear right up.It’s a great feeling.”

For more information about the party, con-tact Duquette at Duke’s Diner at 563-5134.

“It’s a party,” he said. “It’s for a goodcause. How do you say no to kids?”

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Chris “Chefy” Duquette will have his annual Toys for Tots Benefit Party this Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. Toyshave already started to pile up at his restaurant, Duke’s Diner.

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By Jeremiah S. [email protected]

PLATTSBURGH — Catherine Gardens isnow a reality.

The Senior Citizens Council of Clinton Coun-ty and Affordable Housing Limited marked theopening the affordable housing project onNorth Catherine Street with a ceremonial rib-bon-cutting Dec. 10.

The 31-unit development — consisting ofone- and two-bedroom apartments — was builton the site of the former Mount Assumption In-stitute, previously owned by the Brothers ofChristian Instruction, and sold to the SCCCC.The $8 million investment converted the long-vacant and partially-blighted block to a use thatis expected to meet the needs of senior citizensand low-income families “while maintainingthe character and history of the neighborhood.”

Affordable Housing Unlimited ownerGeorge Hezel said the project took “vision of aparticular sort” to make it possible, creditingBrothers of Christian Instruction, the SCCCC,elected officials and all others involved.

“Throughout this process of three or fouryears of developing this site, we listened care-fully to the people and what they were sayingthey wanted for this site and I think we havesculpted a plan that makes great sense,” saidHezel.

The development required forging partner-ships and series of collaborations with manymembers of the community, said Hezel, andpersistence over “many obstacles.”

“The years 2008 and 2009 hit like a ton ofbricks and we found ourselves hard-pressed tomake the financing work out,” Hezel said, re-ferring to the national recession. “Nevertheless,with a great leap of faith, we moved forward.”

Brother Raymond Fortin read a statement onbehalf of Brother Jerome Lesard of Brothers ofChristian Instruction, expressing their satisfac-tion with the transformation of the formerMount Assumption Institute.

“This fortress of a building has served gen-erations of students in both classrooms anddormitories. And, now, another clientele willbenefit from its inviting and welcoming opendoors,” stated Fortin. “We hope that a commu-nity of caring people will enjoy living on thisblock, offering support and watching for oneanother.”

“Thanks to God — and his many assistants —the dream has become a reality,” he added.

State Assemblywoman Janet L. Duprey, R-Peru, said she was glad to see the project cometo a close, making her now able to store awaythe file for the project after years of attentionand dedication to the development.

“The file I have on Catherine Gardens takesup a whole lot of space in my filing cabinet,partly because of the hundreds — literally hun-dreds — of support letters I received in the be-ginning [for the project],” said Duprey. “This isa great way to kick off the holiday season.”

SCCCC executive director Maria Alexander,who took on the project for her predecessor,Kathleen Hazel, said the seed planted years agofor the project is finally reaping its rewards.

“Today, our seed begins to bear fruit,” saidAlexander. “This is a legacy that will benefit thecommunity for decades to come.”

For more information about Catherine Gar-dens, call Alexander at 563-6180.


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Catherine Gardens housing project sees completion

Affordable Housing Unlimited owner George Hezel and state Sen. Elizabeth O’C. Little, R-Queensbury, hold the last of the ceremonial ribbon, at left, cut during theunveiling of Catherine Gardens as other dignitaries and those involved with the project look on.

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ISMST3K hosts movie screening this Friday

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Pub-lic Library will host another “IllegitimateSon of Mystery Science Theater 3000” moviescreening Friday, Dec. 17, at the PlattsburghPublic Library, 19 Oak St.

The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. inthe library’s auditorium and will be ascreening of an obscure movie to point outsome of the more humorous flaws. Com-ments from the audience are encouraged.

The movie for Dec. 17 will be “The Christ-mas That Almost Wasn’t,” a dubbed filmfrom 1966 about how the evil businessmanPhineas T. Prune almost destroyed Christ-mas.

Regal Cinemas offering afree movie this weekend

PLATTSBURGH — Regal Cinemas atChamplain Centre will offer a free showingof “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” thisSaturday, Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 19.

Admission will be free with a donation oftwo nonperishable food items to benefit thePlattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf.

The movie will be shown at 10 a.m. onlyboth days. Seating is first come, first served.


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Motorists cautioned to drive safely on snow-covered roads

PLATTSBURGH — Though the first dayof winter isn’t officially recognized untilDec. 21, the weather outside told a differentstory earlier this week.

Motorists across the region found them-selves digging out from a snowstorm that hitlate Monday night, leaving several inches ofaccumulation through Tuesday morning.

The weather made a recent announcementby state police Maj. Robert C. Smith Jr. per-tinent, in which Smith issued a reminder tomotorists to be aware of increased hazardsof winter driving with the changing seasons.

“I know there are those of us who don'tlook forward to the coming of winter nor dowe look forward to driving under less thanperfect conditions,” stated Smith. “Winter iscoming and with it the hazards of snow, iceand cold temperatures. However, there are anumber of actions that each one of us as mo-tor vehicle operators can take to make ourwinter driving safer for ourselves and thosewhom we share the road with.”

Smith recommended motorists adjusttheir driving attitudes, noting attitude is“the most important factor in safe driving.”

“A good attitude means putting safetyfirst and focusing your attention on yourdriving,” he stated.

Smith also recommended motorists goover a checklist of items to prepare on theirvehicles for the winter season. Items in-clude:

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In the event you are stranded, Smith sug-gested emergency items are prepacked inyour vehicle, including a blanket or sleepingbag, flashlight, warm gloves, handwarmers,flares, first aid kit, hat, insulated footwear,shovel, bag of salt, tow rope, ice scraper andsnowbrush.

Before starting a trip, Smith said driversshould check the weather forecast, start theirvehicle for a few minutes before departing,clean all snow and ice from the vehicle, en-sure the windshield is clear of frost, let afriend or relative know when you are leav-ing and when you expect to arrive at yourdestination, and leave plenty of time to ar-rive without having to rush.

Smith also urged motorists to drive slowand adjust speed to the conditions of theroad. Maintaining proper following distanceand wearing your seatbelt are also tips he of-fered.

“Winter hazards can be the most danger-ous of all the driving situations we face,”stated Smith ... I hope by following thesetips we can reduce the number of accidentsand the number of people injured.”


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PLATTSBURGH — The Adiron-dack Coast Visitors and Conven-tion Bureau has big plans for theNorth Country.

During a presentation of the bu-reau’s new Destination MasterPlan at Clinton Community Col-lege Dec. 10, members of the gen-eral public were given a look at thefuture of the region as painted bya strategic tourism planning com-mittee comprised of local commu-nity leaders. The 25-page docu-ment outlines how the NorthCountry can capitalize on its repu-tation for being a Mecca for out-door recreation enthusiasts and onits rich history — particularly in itsrole during the War of 1812.

Michele Powers, director of theAdirondack Coast Visitors andConvention Bureau, said its wasclearly laid out in discussions withcommittee members that therehasn’t been enough done to pro-mote the history of the area, espe-cially in regard to being the homeof the Battle of Plattsburgh andBattle of Valcour.

“We’re going to turn the volumeup,” said Powers.

The plans calls for an increasedand aggressive focus on marketingthe area for its historic sites and

putting year-round attention onthe region during the early 19thcentury. One facet of the plan, is aparticularly audacious one, saidPowers, but a cornerstone onwhich tourists can be drawn here.

“We are looking at rebuildingthe entire British and Americanfleets from the War of 1812,” saidPowers. “This is a big one.”

Though the pro-posal is one thatwould cost mil-lions of dollars todevelop, Powerssaid the idea is inits infancy andwould involvesupport frommany sources.

“We are in theearly stages of thisand a lot of it’s go-ing to take a lot of study and plan-ning,” explained Powers. “We’reapplying for a grant that could re-ally help infuse capital into someof these projects and get us off theground.”

However, Powers said the bu-reau and the planning committeerealize grant funding won’t be areliable source for capital.

“We can’t live grant to grant. Weknow that some of these projectsare going to need to be sustainableon their own,” she said. “We have

to come up with a business plan tomake that happen and bring theright people in.”

Powers said she and the plan-ning committee are hoping to ex-pand on the work that is done an-nually by an “army of volunteerswho kill themselves to create a fan-tastic two to four-day event” eachSeptember.

“The Battle of Platts-burgh weekend is fan-tastic. The problemwith it is that last word— it’s a weekend,” saidPowers, who said ayear-round look at his-tory, including encamp-ments, guided toursand the like are part ofthe master plan.

Keith Herkalo, presi-dent of the Battle of

Plattsburgh Association, whichoversees the Battle of PlattsburghWeekend each year, said he wel-comes the boldness of the plan.

“It’s an American story thatneeds to be told and the NorthCountry business community isjust now waking up to that fact,”said Herkalo, who added tourismcould rely heavily on the region’shistory. “We’re hopeful that thebusiness community is going toput their shoulders to this movingforward.”

Local businessman Steve Car-penter, a member of the planningcommittee, said he’s on board,knowing how important the planwill be to the region.

“This is going to affect the wholecounty. It’s going to involve every-body,” said Carpenter. “Everyoneis going to get rewards from this ...We’re all going to pull togetherand we’re all going to win at this.”

Bob Smith, president of NinePlatt Hospitality Group and also amember of the planning commit-tee, agreed. Smith added the par-ticipation from people overseaswho have a vested interest in thehistory of the region, in the UnitedKingdom, for example, would alsobe key to seeing the plan through.

“We believe that the community,once they see the plan, the vision,will be ready to invest in it,” saidSmith.

Powers said the committee’snext move will be to reconvene inJanuary to break out into variouscommittees, with each committeemember given an action item onwhich to follow up.

For more information about theAdirondack Coast Visitors andConvention Bureau’s DestinationMaster Plan, contact Powers at563-1000 or visit www.goadiron-dack.com.

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Laurentian multi-million dollar project moves forward

Andrew Edwards, chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance for Laurentian Aerospace Corpora-tion, discusses Laurentian’s securing funding for developing a facility at Plattsburgh International Airport.



PLATTSBURGH — Laurent-ian Aerospace Corporation hassecured funding it needs to takethe next step in establishing apresence in the town of Platts-burgh.

Andrew Edwards, chief fi-nancial officer and senior vicepresident of finance for Lau-rentian, announced VerdantCapital Group LLC will invest,alongside the managementgroup, the capital required to al-low Laurentian to begin an esti-mated $175 million project toconstruct a state-of-the-artmaintenance repair and over-haul facility for wide-body air-craft at the Plattsburgh Interna-tional Airport.

“We could not be happierwith the partnership that westruck with Verdant,” said Ed-wards. “They share our visionof making this a world-class fa-cility.

The securing of financing isconsidered the next step in theprocess for Laurentian locatinga facility in the town, said Ed-wards, which has been a processthat dates back to 2006.

The closing of the financing issubject to a number of condi-tions, said Edwards, including“Verdant’s completion of finaldue diligence, the execution ofdefinitive agreements and theabsence of any material adversechange in the financial mar-kets.”

However, Edwards said Ver-dant and Laurentian are “confi-dent” the transaction will besuccessfully completed on orbefore March 1, with construc-tion of a single hangar facilityexpected to begin in April. Con-struction would take approxi-mately 18 months after neces-sary engineering work is com-pleted, said Andrews.

The new facility is expected toemploy approximately 900 peo-ple within the first two years af-

ter construction is completed,said Andrews. The highest paidemployees would likely be Fed-eral Aviation Administration-certified mechanics, he added,who could earn somewhere be-tween $75,000 and $80,000.

Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh, applauded the ef-forts of all involved for gettingLaurentian to this milestone.

“If there’s an event that’s go-ing to change the face of Platts-burgh, it is this event,” saidOwens. “I’m happy for Laurent-ian, but, in truth, I’m most hap-py for Plattsburgh.”

Edwards said he is enthusias-tic about the progress made sofar, but will celebrate when clos-ing on the project’s financing isfinalized in March.

“The time for major kudos toall of the people who are in-volved will be at the closing din-ner,” said Edwards. “I’ve got totell you, after four years, it’s go-ing to be some doozy when weget there.”

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Plattsburgh State student filesfalse sexual assault report

PLATTSBURGH — A student from the State University ofNew York at Plattsburgh is facing criminal charges for false-ly reporting a sexual assault.

According to University Police, the female student recant-ed her accusation that on Dec. 8, around 5:30 a.m. an un-known male pinned her against a tree behind MacdonoughHall and grabbed her in the vaginal area.

Teen suffers minor injuries afteravoiding collision with animal

CHESTERFIELD — Plattsburgh-based State Police said16-year-old Taylor L. Bourdeau was taken to CVPH MedicalCenter Dec. 9, after swerving off Dugway Road around 1:30p.m. to avoid hitting a fox, crashing into a nearby embank-ment.

Bourdeau was reportedly treated and released for minorinjuries.

Man arrested for breaking intoroom at Beacon Motel

PLATTSBURGH — Police arrested Chad Willis, 38, Platts-burgh, Dec. 3, for allegedly breaking into his neighbor ’sroom at the Beacon Motel.

Willis allegedly committed the crime sometime before1:50 p.m. Nov. 28.

Police arrested him at 2:11 p.m. and charged him with sec-ond-degree burglary, a felony.

He was arraigned the same day in the Town of PlattsburghCourt and remanded to Clinton County Jail without bail.

Plattsburgh woman treated forinjuries after being rear-ended

PLATTSBURGH — Twenty-year-old Brittany L. Hoffman,Plattsburgh, was injured Dec. 4, when she was reportedlyrear-ended by another vehicle that left the scene.

Hoffman was headed eastbound on Route 3 around 5 p.m.when she slowed to avoid another vehicle.

An unidentified vehicle that was following Hoffmanstruck her from behind according to Plattsburgh-based StatePolice.

Hoffman was transported to CVPH Medical Center withpain in her neck. She was treated and later released.

Deputies arrest drunk driverBEEKMANTOWN — Clinton County Sheriff ’s deputies

stopped 51-year-old William Pelt Dec. 8, after he was seenallegedly swerving in and out of traffic.

Authorities believe Pelt, of Beekmantown, was under ofthe influence of drugs and alcohol and allegedly forced driv-ers off the road to avoid crashing.

Pelt allegedly failed field-sobriety tests and refused totake a chemical test. He was taken into custody for thecharges of driving while intoxicated and driving while im-paired by drugs, both misdemeanors.

Pelt was also cited for driving without a license, refusingthe test, moving from the lane unsafely and failing to use aturn signal.

He was arraigned in Plattsburgh Town Court and sent toClinton County Jail on $1,000 cash bail, which he later post-ed.

He is scheduled to appear in Beekmantown Court laterthis month to face the allegations.

Teenager arrested for breakinginto local building

PLATTSBURGH — A 14-year-old Plattsburgh teen facesfelony charges after he allegedly burglarized a local build-ing.

The Clinton County Sheriff ’s Department said they arrest-ed the boy at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4, after receiving a report he al-legedly broke into a local building and made off with prop-erty. He then reportedly tried to return the property to a lo-cal store for money.

Deputies charged the boy with third-degree burglary, afelony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor.

He was released into the custody of his parents and is dueto appear in Clinton County Family Court at a later date.

Lucia arrested for violating termsof probation

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County Sheriff ’s Departmentarrested Gene Lucia, 32, Plattsburgh, Dec. 3, for allegedlyviolating the terms of his probation.

The Sheriff ’s Department said Lucia was sentenced to fiveyears of probation in 2008 for multiple felonies.

He was sent to Clinton County Jail, where he is being heldwithout bail.

Town lists holiday hoursPLATTSBURGH — Holiday hours have been set for the

town of Plattsburgh.The town hall will close at noon Dec. 23, and will be closed

Dec. 24. Normal business hours will resume Monday, Dec.27. There will be no office hours New Year ’s Eve, Dec. 31,and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17.

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There may besome new com-puters under

the tree this year. Beingtech support for familyand friends I wanted toshare my personal stepsfor setting up a new PC.

The steps begin at an-other PC by download-ing and saving to a flashdrive Avira’s free forpersonal use antivirussoftware and Secunia’sPersonal Software In-spector (www.free-av.com and www.se-cunia.com).

When setting up the new PC we leavethe network cable, if applicable, discon-nected because a few things are donethat leave the PC temporarily vulnera-ble. The computer is booted and we dothe initial set up. Without a connectionto the Web we cannot activate Windowsyet. If asked to connect to a wireless net-work do not connect yet.

Next we go to Programs in the Con-trol Panel and uninstall all the junk-ware, especially the promotional or tri-al versions, that shipped with the PC in-cluding the antivirus program. (Usersthat are unsure can wait and uninstallsoftware at a later time.) We install Avi-

ra and then go back to theControl Panel and checkthe security settings. Thesystem may report theantivirus is out of date,but we know that and itwon’t be out of date forlong. We now connect thenetwork cable and restartthe PC (or just restart thePC and connect to a wire-less network). Eitherway, the Web should nowbe accessible.

We activate the OS andthen go straight to Windows Update forthe most current system updates. Whenthat’s done we open Avira, update it andthen install Secunia PSI and run it tobring all the third-party software up todate. The final step is to create a systemrestore point to save the current settingsin case we must revert back to it in thefuture.

Ron Poland is a professor in the Comput-er Information Systems AAS program atClinton Community College. Poland is cer-tified in computer repair and networking bythe Computer Technology Industry Associ-ation (CompTIA). He is also a Cisco certi-fied network assistant. Questions may besent to him via e-mail [email protected].

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Medicare recipients can sign upfor or change plans from Nov.15 to Dec. 31 during the open

enrollment period. This period is alsowhen criminals peddle bogus Medicareand Medicare D prescription drug plans.

Many try to tempt seniors with offers ofservices and products that are not actual-ly covered by Medicare.

The following are some pointers toavoid Health Care Fraud:

• Never give your Medicare or Medicaidnumber to strangers

• Don’t be pressured into getting medicalequipment, supplies or health insurance

• Ask your physician to recommend medical servic-es and equipment

• Don’t let anyone talk you into contacting your physi-cian to request a service or product that you don’t need.

• Never give your Medicare or Medicaid number toanyone for a “free” service or piece of equipment.

• Remember, if it is free — they don’t need yourMedicare or Medicaid number.

• Never accept medical supplies or equipment froma door-to-door salesperson.

• Never let anyone look at your medical records orprescription medications unless you’ve contacted yourphysician or pharmacist and gotten their approval.

Also, keep track of your appointments andmedical services, supplies and equipment. Whenyou receive your Medicare SummaryNotice(MSN), check the following:

• Your Medicare Number should match the numberon your card;

• If your name and addressare incorrect, contact bo ththe Medicare carrier and So-cial Security;

• “Services Provided” is abrief description of the serv-ice or supply, the number ofservices and service code.Also compare these to yourrecords.

Common fraudulentpractices are billing forgoods and services not pro-vided, billing for old itemsas new items, billing for

patient visits that didn’t take place, billing formore hours than are in a day, concealing owner-ship of related companies, and falsifying creden-tials and double-billing.

Check any insurance plan you are consideringon the plan finder at www.medicare.gov. If youcannot find it, it may not be legitimate. You canalso call the Clinton County Office for the Agingat 565-4620 to make an appointment with a healthinsurance counselor.

The Senior Connection is a column provided by theClinton County Office for the Aging. For more infor-mation about services for senior citizens, contact theiroffice at 135 Margaret St., Suite 105, Plattsburgh orcall them at 565-4620. Information is also periodical-ly provided by the Behavioral Health Services NorthCaregiver Resource Center. They may be reached at565-4543 or 565-4625.

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Sweet PeaRipley

Ripley is a 5-year-old male wire-haired terriermix. He was hit by a car and his owners could-n’t be located so he was brought to the shelter.

He loves to be petted and wants to be physically closeto you.

Sweet Pea is a 9-week-old adorable female black kit-ten. She looks like a little black fur ball when she curlsup. She’s a sweetie who is becoming less timid with peo-ple. The more Sweet Pea is cuddled, the more comfort-able she is with being held.

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Justice Hank

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Hank is a short-haired brown tiger mix who requiresa special home as he has exhibited signs of cerebella hy-perplasia and is not always certain of his walking abil-ities. He is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and hastested negative for FeLV/FIV.

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Helping Light up a LifeThe Light up a Life Campaign of Giving is fast approach-

ing. During these challenging times I hope that you will re-member and think kindly of all of the great work being doneby the staff and volunteers of Hospice of the North Country.

If you are not familiar with Light up a Life, it is a uniqueopportunity to remember loved ones who have died by mak-ing a contribution that helps to support the vital work beingdone out of our offices in Plattsburgh and Malone. Andplease, believe me, there is great work being done, the kindof reaching out and helping that means the end-of-life expe-rience is much more positive for individuals and families.

As strange as it may sound, unless you have benefitedfrom Hospice services, our involvement does make a hugedifference. There are the practical, tangible things done by the clinical staff. However thereis also much more.

At a time in our society when it has become easy to be distant and isolated from others,Hospice of the North Country reaches out and touches. We listen, we reassure, we ask thekind of questions that open up dialogue and facilitate communication. Often we open thespigot for discussions that almost miraculously begin flowing between our patient and theirfamilies and that is truly wonderful.

Hospice of the North Country is a valuable resource in the North Country. Demand forour services continues to grow each year. We are quite proud of our new facility on TomMiller Road in Plattsburgh that is helping us do an even better job of fulfilling our mission.We are also extremely appreciative of all who helped to make this wonderful, well-designedfacility become a reality.

We exist because of people such as you. We are here to help. At the same time we needyour support and assistance.

I am honored to have served as chair of the board of directors of this outstanding organ-ization for the past two years and for the opportunity to be involved with the Light up aLife Campaign of Giving. I hope that you feel we have earned and deserve your philanthrop-ic support.

Cynthia Gardner, PresidentHospice of the North Country

Board of Directors

Please support the United WayThrough its 36 not-for-profit partner agencies, the United Way of

the Adirondack Region Inc. really does touch the lives of many peo-ple who live and work in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties.

The partner agencies are: Adirondack Community Action Pro-grams, Inc. (ACAP), Adirondack Experience Inc., AuSable ValleyHabitat For Humanity, Behavioral Health Services North, Inc.(BHSN), Boy Scouts, Twin Rivers Council Inc., Catholic Charities ofClinton and Essex Counties, Catholic Charities of Malone, ChamplainChildren’s Learning Center Inc., Champlain Valley Chapter of theCompassionate Friends, Champlain Valley Educational Services-Ca-reer Pathways Stipend Program (CVES), Champlain Valley FamilyCenter, Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country Inc.,Comlinks–A Community Action Partnership, ETC Housing Corp.,

Families First in Essex County, Family Promise of Clinton County Inc., Girls Scouts of North-eastern New York Inc., Hospice of the North Country Inc., Joint Council For Economic Op-portunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO), Literacy Volunteers of ClintonCounty Inc., Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties, NY, Mental Health Associa-tion in Essex County Inc., National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Champlain Valley(NAMI:CV), Northeastern New York Alzheimer ’s Disease Assistance Center, North Coun-try Association for the Visually Impaired, North Country Center for Independence, NorthCountry Cultural Center for the Arts-Disadvantaged Youth Program, North Country LifeFlight Inc., North Country Regional Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Center, Plattsburgh/Mal-one YMCA, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Clinton County (RSVP of ClintonCounty), Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Essex County (RSVP of Essex County),Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County Inc., Shipman Youth Center of Lake Placid, TedK. Community Center, and the Substance Abuse Prevention Team of Essex County Inc.

“People Caring for One Another ... Neighbor Helping Neighbor.” Visit our Web site atwww.unitedwayadk.org.

Ken DoyleAuSable Forks

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Now that we havehad some consis-tently cold tem-

peratures, it is time to con-sider heading out into thegarden one last time thisyear. Now is an ideal time toconsider applying a wintermulch. In the spring, wemulch our gardens to sup-press weeds, retain moisture,feed the soil, and warm thesoil. In the fall we mulch toadd a layer or compost thatconditions the soil.

The primary reason for winter mulchingis to protect our plants from the harsh con-ditions of winter freezes, thaws and winds.If we had snow cover throughout the win-ter, we would not have to worry about this.Snow is an excellent insulator and regulator.But, we cannot count on snow throughoutthe winter season. Adding a winter mulchgives our plants a reliable source of winterprotection.

The main idea behind winter mulching isto keep the ground frozen by shielding itfrom the warmth of the sun and to insulatethe soil against freeze-thaw cycles. A steadytemperature will keep the plant in dorman-cy and prevent it from triggering newgrowth during a brief warm spell. Tender,new growth too soon will just result in more

winter die back. Mulchingnow will also help conservewhatever water is in the soil.

Adding a winter mulch issimple. Any loose, insulatingmaterial will do. Choose amaterial that is easy to han-dle and will be easy to re-move in the spring. Shred-ded mulch, straw, pine nee-dles or shredded leaves areall easy to remove or easy towork into the soil. Anothereasy to use, and environmen-tally friendly winter mulch

is the cut boughs of your Christmas tree.The rule of thumb is to remove winter

mulch in the spring, when all danger of ahard frost is past. That’s sometimes veryhard to judge here in the North Country, asanyone who’s experienced a May snow-storm can attest. However when the groundstarts to thaw and the smell of mud is in theair, it’s time to start raking and removing themulch so the ground can warm and newgrowth won’t be inhibited.

Anne Lenox Barlow has had experience in theagricultural field as a horticulture educatorwith Cornell Cooperative Extension in ClintonCounty. She can be reached by e-mail [email protected].

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Although a majority ofcurrent day civilizationhas learned to appreci-

ate the benefits of nature and thenatural world, it wasn’t alwaysthe case. From the earliest oftimes, societies have sought pro-tection from the dangers of thenatural world through the tellingof tales and legends that were in-tended to ingrain children with abasic fear of the woods.

From Goldie Locks to Little RedRiding Hood to Sleepy Hollow’sHeadless Horseman and continuing throughsuch movies as Deliverance, the Blair Witch Pro-ject and The Village, mankind has conditionedchildren to fear the woods throughout the cen-turies.

Admittedly, the woods can be a mysteriousand foreboding place and at times, it is only nat-ural to fear what we hear but can’t see, especial-ly at night. However, our greatest fears are thenoises that come from creatures unknown. Of-ten, these are the creatures that rest comfortablyin our collective imagination.

In our mind’s eye, the forest conceals a hostof wild animals, witches, demons, and a host ofserial killers that lurk in the darkness, awaitingthe innocent. This process plays on fears that al-ready exist in most of us, it is also known as theboogieman complex.

Increasingly, American parents have grownafraid of letting their children to play in theyard, bicycle to school or hike in the woods,even though such irrational fears are not sup-ported by the evidence or statistics. For many,the woods are a wild place that is unbound byman-made rules or codes. Sadly, many peoplelive in fear of these wild and untamed elements.

The forest can conceal a variety of threats,both actual and imagined. Although it is a placewhere a man or child can become lost, never befound again, such incidents are a rarity. An un-founded fear of the forest is known as hylopho-bia and it affects far more people than most ofus would ever expect.

Nyctohylophobia is the much more commonfear and foreboding of journeying in the woodsat night. It is a sense that you are not alone andit is a fear that can be debilitating for some. It isan affliction that extends far beyond the typicalshivers and goose bumps that are expected af-ter an evening of ghost stories around the camp-fire.

It is understandable that wehave a greater fear of the un-known, than of the things that areknown to us.

An overzealous imaginationcan create monsters far beyondany known to exist in the naturalworld, and as society continues tospiral into the depths of naturaldetachment; it is easy to under-stand the growing fear of thewoods. We fear most, the thingswe least understand.

While hylophobia is largely anunfounded fear, there are at least a few psycho-logical afflictions with a rational basis in theGreat North Woods. These maladies wouldhave to include Agrizoophobia, a fear of wildanimals and Entomophobia, a fear of insects.Anyone spending time in the Adirondacks dur-ing black fly season could easily justify becom-ing an Entomophobiac.

Likewise, many local residents surely sufferfrom Chionophobia, at some point in their life.Around these parts, Chionophobia, an intensefear of snow is an understated reality, at almostanytime of the year.

Time in the woods better for the classroomDespite concerns over a growing fear of the

woods, a recent study conducted for the Asso-ciation of Fish & Wildlife Agencies offers ampleevidence to alleviate such apprehensions. Re-searchers funded through a Multistate Conser-vation Grant of the Sport Fish and WildlifeRestoration Program, uncovered a wide rangeof benefits that can be attributed to spendingtime in the open air and learning outside.

The study suggests “a meaningful engage-ment with nature as a child has a direct correla-tion with involvement in environmental issuesin the future, which should be of great interestas communities look for the next generation ofenvironmental leaders.”

Additional research reveals that “people whoparticipate in outdoor activities tend to be hap-pier than those who do not and that active liv-ing may lead to a healthier lifestyle, based onthe Leisure Trends Index” while “spending timein the open air and learning outside has alsoproven to increase students’ ability to think cre-atively and improve problem-solving skills.”

The study also found that “students who playand learn in outdoor settings perform better ontests, have higher grade point averages (GPAs),

cause fewer classroom disruptions”. It alsofound considerable evidence that “outdoor ad-venture programs can impact positively onyoung people’s attitudes, beliefs and self-per-ceptions.”

In general, the research indicates that amongthe benefits of outdoor education is an increasein self-concept domains such as independence,confidence, self-efficacy, and self-understand-ing.

Additional benefits include “enhanced psy-chological well-being; an increased ability toovercome challenges; a positive impact on lead-ership competencies; enhanced decision-mak-ing skills, general problem solving competen-cies, academic achievement and academic self-concept. “

Time spent outdoors also resulted in “an in-crease in personality dimensions such as as-sertiveness, emotional stability, achievementmotivation, internal focus of control, and matu-rity and reductions in aggression and neurosis.

It was also shown to improve mental strengthand interpersonal dimensions such as socialcompetence, co-operation and interpersonalcommunication skills.”

Regarding aspects of health, learning, andlifestyle, the study indicates that outdoor skillsprograms help to promote lifelong physical,emotional and spiritual well being.

According to the report, “a growing body ofstudies suggests that contact with nature is asimportant to children as good nutrition and ad-equate sleep: time spent outdoors correlateswith increased physical activity and fitness inchildren; exposure to green space reducescrime, increases general well-being and theability to focus; children as young as five haveshown a significant reduction in the symptomsof Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) when theyare engaged in outdoor activities in natural set-tings.”

The positive benefits that the research revealsshould offer ample evidence for students, andfaculty to address professed fears of the forest.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing inRay Brook. Contact him [email protected].

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Tassie Kanze of Bloomingdale really enjoys her time in the outdoors. Research has found that peoplewho participate in outdoor activities tend to be happier and lead a healthier life.

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Understanding alcohol abuse and dependenceThe holidays can be a time of joy but for some, it can be

a time of despair and depression. Those feelings canalso be ones that plague a person throughout the year

and can be linked to alcoholism.Though the general public might not know the specifics, few

men and women would be surprised to learn alcohol abuse anddepression are often linked. However, it does remain a mysteryto many people just why some individuals can have one or twodrinks and not be dependent, while others must avoid alcoholentirely. To better understand why that is, it helps to understandwhat alcoholism is.

What is alcohol abuse?Alcohol abuse refers to having unhealthy or potentially dan-

gerous drinking habits. Those habits can include daily alcoholconsumption or overconsumption of alcohol. Someone whoabuses alcohol will continue to do so despite knowing their be-havior is causing some problems in their life, be it relationshipproblems, problems at work, legal problems, or problems with

friends and family members.

Men, women or even children who abuse alcohol are at risk ofgrowing dependent. When a person is dependent on alcohol,that person is considered to be an alcoholic. The strong need orcraving to drink is there, and an alcoholic will feel as if they needto drink to get through the day.

Is alcoholism hereditary?In a report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and

Alcoholism, research indicated the familial transmission of al-coholism is at least in part genetic and not just the result of en-vironment. Research is ongoing to determine just what it is thata person inherits that increases their vulnerability to alcoholismand how those inherited factors team with environment, but pastresearch has indicated that a person’s susceptibility to alco-holism is at least partially genetic.

What indicates alcohol dependence?A common misconception is that men

and women who aren’t falling over whileintoxicated or blacking out when theydrink cannot be alcoholics. In fact, alcoholdependence can manifest itself in ways thatdon’t involve a person exhibiting any ofthat behavior. Men and women who havethree or more of the following problems ina year might be dependent on alcohol.

• The need to drink more to get the sameeffect.

• An inability to quit drinking or controlhow alcohol is consumed.

• The appearance of withdrawal symp-toms, or delirium tremens (DTs), when theystop drinking. The DTs may include hallu-cinations, confusion, irritability, trembling,and seizures.

• Previous unsuccessful attempts to quit drinking.

What warning signs might indicate a problem?Certain warning signs also might indicate a sign of a growing

problem with alcohol. Those signs include, but are not limitedto, the following:

• Feelings of guilt after drink.• Making excuses to drink or attempting to hide how much

you are drinking.• Blackouts, or not remembering what you did while you were

drinking.• Drinking in the morning, drinking alone or binge drinking.

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other routine checkup likely recall their doctor asking about

their alcohol con-sumption. Doctorswill inquire about thenumber of drinks con-sumed in a typicalweek, including howmany might bedowned in an averagenight. Any answersthat raise the doctor ’ssuspicions might re-sult in a physicalexam or a mentalhealth assessment.The mental health as-sessment will be con-ducted to determine ifdepression has begunto settle in. The phys-

ical examination will look for the physical symptoms, includingcirrhosis, a potentially life-threatening condition that occurswhen the inflammation and scarring have damaged the liver.

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cohol if not alcoholism, the doctor might recommend cuttingback on alcohol consumption. Should the doctor diagnose alco-holism, treatment will be recommended. That treatment may in-clude detoxification, which flushes alcohol out of the body. Thiscan cause withdrawal symptoms that could very well provequite painful. Group counseling, including Alcoholics Anony-mous, has proven highly effective for millions of people whohave suffered from alcoholism.

Men, women or children who feel they have an alcohol prob-lem should seek help immediately.


PLATTSBURGH — Dr. Alexis Levitin hasbeen recognized as the latest distinguishedprofessor for the State University of NewYork at Plattsburgh.

Levitin was honored with the SUNY sys-tem distinction during a portrait unveilingceremony at Plattsburgh’s State’s FeinbergLibrary Dec. 6. The professor was recognizedfor his dedication and accomplishments intranslating Portuguese poetry into English.

Dr. Patricia Higgins, a professor of anthro-pology and interim provost and vice presi-dent of academic affairs, credited Levitin forbeing passionate about poetry and accumu-lating “an impressive body of work” in hisfield.

“As an anthropologist, I can appreciatesome of the aspects of sort of cultural fea-tures,” said Higgins. “I can recognize youcan’t really understand a language and trans-late a language without having a lot of under-standing of the culture that’s behind that lan-guage ... I can really appreciate the depth ofunderstanding that I know that Alexis has inthe cultures from which he has translated po-etry.”

“I think poetry, of all forms of oral expres-sion, is even more difficult to understand inanother language,” Higgins added. “Then, totake that understanding and to shape it intoEnglish in a way that the meaning ‚ not nec-essarily just the words — carry over, I thinkit truly an astounding thing to be able to do.”

Communications professor Dr. Jin Kim ap-

plauded Levitin for his career, particularlyfor his work in translating the works of Por-tuguese poet Eugenio de Andrade, “embody-ing the beauty, sensuality and mastery” of deAndrade’s works.

“[Levitin’s] scholarly skills have been aninvaluable service, helping English languagereaders discover literary beauty in Por-tuguese poetry, thus expanding the standardof literary appreciation across culturalboundaries,” said Kim. “There is hardly anytranslator in the U.S. who is not familiar withAlexis Levitin’s outstanding contribution tothe field of literary and translational stud-ies.”

SUNY Plattsburgh president Dr. John C. Et-tling said the university’s students have beenfortunate to have a professor like Levitin onstaff and that Levitin represents some of thebest faculty the college has to offer.

“Faculty and staff are the greatest strengthsany college can have and that’s certainly thecase here,” said Ettling. “The entire campuscommunity is proud of what you have done.”

Sharing anecdotes from his near 30-year ca-reer with Plattsburgh State, Levitin reflectedon his love of poetry and his work in transla-tion.

“I think that translation of poetry is a littlebit like transposing a piece of music from oneinstrument to another.

It’s all about music, though we don’t veryoften say that it is,” said Levitin. “For me, asa translator of poetry, it is the musical quali-ty that I’m most interested in ... that I mostseek to reproduce somehow.”

Levitin added he was grateful for the

award, thanking those who made his nomi-nation, and ultimately recognition, possible.

“I never really thought this would hap-pen,” he said.

Levitin is the second SUNY Plattsburghprofessor to receive the distinguished profes-sorship — SUNY’s very highest honor. Thefirst was Dr. Mark Cohen, a SUNY distin-guished professor who has been credited forchanging the way scientists think about civi-lization.

Levitin’s work has resulted in 30 books,and his translations have appeared in more

than 30 anthologies and hundreds of maga-zines and journals — including the AmericanPoetry Review, Grand Street, Kenyon Review,the New England Review and the PartisanReview.

In addition to his latest recognition, Levitinhas received a number of fellowships, grantsand awards, including two National Endow-ment for the Arts Fellowships and two Ful-bright Senior Lecturer Awards. Levitin holdsa bachelor ’s degree of arts in zoology, a mas-ter ’s degree of arts in English and a Ph.D. inEnglish — all from Columbia University.

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Levitin honored byPlattsburgh State

State University of New York at Plattsburgh professor Dr. Alexis Levitin received the distinguished profes-sorship distinction from the SUNY system Dec. 6. Levitin is seen here unveiling his portrait, which will beplaced among other faculty members who have received distinguished teaching and service professorshipsor the distinguished professorship.


Students enjoy giving back to the community

Students from Plattsburgh High School’s Student Association, KeyClub, National Honor Society, and College for Every Student pro-gram recently created holiday-themed placemats to deliver to eld-erly members of the community and shut-ins as a community serv-ice project.

Photo submitted by Sue LaPierre


PLATTSBURGH — There’s a group ofstudents at Plattsburgh High School thatenjoy giving back to the community.

The school’s Student Association andCollege for Every Student program re-cently created holiday-themed placematsto deliver to elderly members of the com-munity and shut-ins as a community serv-ice project.

Sue LaPierre, faculty advisor for theschool’s two organizations, said she wasproud of the group of students, which in-cluded members of the school’s Key Cluband National Honor Society.

“We went to a conference in Buffalo andlearned about a student service project forkids there for the local Meals on Wheels,”explained LaPierre. “We thought this wasa pretty easy event to organize that mightbrighten the day for lots of folks.”

Through two sessions, students met tocreate the placemats — just one of the lat-est projects the Student Association andCollege for Every Student program havedone to give back to the community, saidLaPierre.

“It seemed like a nice way to do thingsfor the folks around us,” said LaPierre.“Particularly, in these economic times, wehave to help each other out. I really think,in order to build a sense of community, wehave to teach kids to take care of each oth-er and people around us.”

Senior Carissa Boire said she feels asense of pride when performing commu-nity service projects. As vice president ofthe Student Association and active mem-ber of both Key Club and National HonorSociety, Boire said it’s not difficult to taketime to make a difference in the lives ofothers.

“It’s not very hard at all,” she said. “Itdefinitely brightens someone’s day to

even get a placemat that someone elsemade for them. It’s just an easy way tohelp out the community.”

Most recently, the students hosted“Santa’s Workshop,” a night for parentsto bring their children to the school tohave them supervised while they wentout for their holiday shopping.

Senior Tejinder Gill, president of theStudent Association, said offering a nightlike that for parents was just another waystudents could help give back to the com-munity.

“It’s fulfilling,” Gill said of giving back.“Things like [Santa’s Workshop] are morefun than work anyway. It’s fun workingwith kids.”

“I love knowing that I’m helping some-one else,” added Boire “It’s definitely im-portant for us to help out and help others.We’re an organization who has an abilityto help other people out and we like do-ing that.”

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High school receives musical donationBy Jeremiah S. [email protected]

PLATTSBURGH — The music contin-ues at Plattsburgh High School.

Through the generosity of parent Su-san Williams, the school’s music depart-ment has received a used — though like-new condition — digital piano.

Music teacher William Verity said thedepartment came into possession of a1998 Yamaha Clavinova before Thanks-giving recess, though the donation wasofficially approved by the school dis-trict board of education Dec. 9.

Williams had recently moved to thePlattsburgh area from Wyoming andwas interested in donating the piano tothe district in memory of her late moth-er, Lois Anne Williams. Principal GlennHurlock learned of Williams’ intent todonate the instrument and asked Verityif such a donation would be of interestto the department.

“I said, ‘Absolutely,’” recalled Verity. The donation was serendipitous, said

Verity, given he was already interestedin approaching the board of educationabout purchasing a digital piano.

“It just so turns out that with the in-clusion of Smartboards in our class-rooms, one of the things we’re encoun-tering is that when you have a piano ina music classroom in its normal spot in

the center of the room, students can’tsee the Smartboard,” said Verity. “So,instead of having to push and pull thepiano out of the way, I felt a digital pi-ano would be the perfect solution, inthat it sits a lot lower.”

Verity was planning to ask the boardif a digital piano could be purchasedsomewhere in the future when helearned of Williams’ interest in simplydonating one.

“With Susan’s help, [getting a piano]came to fruition a lot easier than wethought it would,” said Verity.

The digital piano has already seenmuch use in the first two weeks in itsnew home in Verity’s classroom, withVerity being the primary user so far, hesaid. Students are gradually being in-troduced to the instrument, giving themthe understanding of how importantthe donation is and how it must remainwell cared for, said Verity.

Given how students in chorus andVerity’s Music in Our Lives class areworking on a piano unit, the timing ofthe donation was perfect, he said.

“Students are playing on our minikeyboards in our lab, but when they getsomething really done well and theywant the rest of the class to hear it, Ihave them come up to the performancepiano and they’re able to play,” saidVerity. “Everybody can see them, and

they’re still able to see the Smartboard.It’s working out really well.”

Though the value of the donation wasinitially estimated by the school dis-trict’s board of education at $500, the ac-tual cost to replace an instrument suchas this would be roughly $2,000, saidVerity.

“It’s a perfect condition instrument,”said Verity. “I’d have to say $500 is asteal. I’d buy 10 of them at $500. Ibought one like this for my house backin the late ‘90s and I paid $1,600 formine.”

“In difficult financial times, we real-ly do appreciate this kind of outreachfrom the community,” continued Verity.“This really allowed us to do somethingthat was much needed in the classroom.Susan’s gift is greatly appreciated.”

Williams said making the donationgave her “a wonderful feeling.”

“My mother would be really happythat I made this decision,” she said. “Iwanted to be a music major in collegebut never got the chance. This is a wayto give back to students in hopes theycan go on and realize their dreams.”

The music department is now in theprocess of moving the acoustic piano toa different location in the school, withVerity’s classroom now using the digi-tal piano as the primary instrument inthe classroom.

Plattsburgh High School music teacher William Verity works with stu-dent Jeremy Carpenter on playing a selection on a piano donated tothe school recently by Susan Williams.


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Boys BasketballFriday, Dec. 17

SCS @ NCCS 5:30pPHS @ SLCS 5:30pBCS @ PCS 5:30pMCS @ NAC 4:30pSET @ AVC 4:30p

Friday, Dec. 18BOLTON @ CCRS 11a

Tuesday, Dec. 21W’BORO @ CCRS 4p

Wednesday, Dec. 22NCCS @AVC 4:30pBCS @ TCS 5:30p

SLCS @ NAC 4:30pSCS @ SET 4:30pPHS @ MCS 5:30p

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PHS @ AVCTCS @ PCS

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PCS @ NCCSSCS @ BCS

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CCRS @ ALBANY 6p

Friday, Dec. 18POTSDAM @ CCRS 1:30p

Wednesday, Dec. 22CCRS @ SLCS 6 p.m.

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PHS overtakes BCSBeekmantown Central School girls varsity was defeated 62-19 by Plattsburgh High School in a matchupat BCS Dec. 14. Pictured, BCS’s Shannon Ryan (24) blocks a shot by PHS’s Brin Keysor (23).

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Theresa Rabideau, 83MORRISONVILLE — Theresa “Tessie”

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Barbara Sterling, 68ROUSES POINT — Barbara Sterling, 68,

passed away Dec. 4, 2010. Funeral serviceswere held Dec. 8 at Ross Funeral Home, Moo-ers, which was in charge of arrangements.

William R. Body Jr., 58PLATTSBURGH — William R. Body Jr., 58,

passed away Dec. 4, 2010. Arrangementswith Brown Funeral Home, Plattsburgh,were incomplete as of Tuesday.

Clarence R. Forkey, 80MORRISONVILLE — Clarence R. Forkey,

80, passed away Dec. 4, 2010. Funeral servic-es were held Dec. 7 at St. Alexander ’sChurch, Morrisonville. Burial was in theparish cemetery. Brown Funeral Home,Plattsburgh, was in charge of arrangements.

Lyle E. DeLong, 66SOUTH PLATTSBURGH — Lyle E. De-

Long, 66, passed away Dec. 4, 2010. Funeralservices were held Dec. 6 at Hamilton Funer-al Home, Peru, which was in charge ofarrangements. Interment was in the DeLongFamily Memorial Garden, Plattsburgh.Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, was in chargeof arrangements.

Lyla M. Harrington, infantPLATTSBURGH — Lyla Marie Harring-

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Bertha Rabideau, 98MOOERS FORKS — Bertha Rabideau, 98,

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John E. DeAngelo, 60PLATTSBURGH — John E. DeAngelo, 60,

passed away Dec. 5, 2010. Funeral serviceswere held Dec. 8 at Brown Funeral Home,Plattsburgh, which was in charge of arrange-ments. Burial will be in Dunmore, Pa., in thefamily plot.

Celia D. Barker, 87KEESEVILLE — Celia D. “Marner” Barker,

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ALBANY — The state Department of La-bor has launched a survey to estimate thenumber of green jobs across the state and toidentify the skills people need to do thesejobs. Green jobs are those that are involvedin some aspect of renewable energy, energyefficiency and clean technology industries.The agency is cooperating with many part-ner organizations on this much-anticipatedsurvey.

Funded by a $1.1 million grant from theU.S. Department of Labor, the surveys goout to firms in six industry clusters thisweek.

The Department of Labor urges compa-nies that receive a green survey to respondpromptly. In many cases, responses are assimple as placing a check in the box. The La-bor Department will pool each firm’s re-sponses with data from other similar busi-

nesses. The final report will not contain anydetails from an individual firm, only groupresults. This is a key way for the employercommunity to help government assess thepotential for green jobs and the trainingthey require.

Green industries have a ripple effect onall aspects of the economy. They spur newbusiness opportunities as industries inte-grate clean energy technologies, practicesand services.

The survey targets these industry clus-ters:

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facturing• Electric power generation, transmission

and distribution• Professional services• Financial services and

• Building services“Green jobs are important for New York’s

economic future, not only in terms of gettingpeople back to work, but also to help citi-zens and businesses reduce energy usage,”said Labor Department CommissionerColleen C. Gardner. “This grant will helpprovide information that will help us makesure green businesses have the skilled work-ers they need to grow.”

The partners in this research project are:• The Department of Labor• The State University of New York’s Of-

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Brook UniversityConsulting partners on this initiative in-

clude:• Business associations• Labor organizations• Utility companies and• Other key industry stakeholdersA stratified, random sample of employers

in New York State got a letter that sendsthem to a dedicated web site to fill out thesurvey. Reminders will also be sent, alongwith a paper copy of the survey.

For more information, contact the NYSDepartment of Labor hotline toll-free at 1-877-201-4693 or e-mail [email protected].

Department of Labor mails 20,000 surveys about green jobs

PLATTSBURGH — Snow and ice can bebeautiful, but can also be treacherous and haz-ardous. That is why municipalities budgetthousands of dollars every year for plowingand salting the roadways. Individual home-owners also maintain their properties throughshoveling and salting — but at what cost to theenvironment?

It’s estimated more than 20 million tons ofsodium chloride are dumped on roadwaysacross the country every year in an attempt tokeep roads safe. Drivers know what salt can doto the appearance and performance of their ve-hicles. As it turns out, snow-melting productscan have environmental implications as well.

Concerns about salt and chemical snow-melting products involve runoff that can con-taminate nearby water supplies.

“We really have spent an amount of timelooking at the issue,” said Plattsburgh TownSupervisor Bernard C. Bassett, “especially inour rural areas where a lot of people still havewells and obviously we’re plowing along theSaranac River.”

Bassett added the town highway departmentdid look at a liquid mixture used in Vermont,but decided it wasn’t appropriate for the area.

Minnesota researchers discovered in early2010 that, in the urban Twin Cities area, 70 per-cent of the salt applied to roads stayed withinthe region’s watershed. Sodium chloride alonecan affect the pH of water, changing the envi-ronment in which marine life lives, potential-ly causing certain species to die off and creat-ing dead zones. It can also affect the sodiumcontent of well water, which can be dangerousto individuals on sodium-restrictive diets.

In terms of vegetation alongside roadways,splashing from salty puddles can cause plantsand trees to wither and soil to erode. Plus, saltaccumulation at the edge of roads can be entic-

ing to animals who will go there to feed. Thiscan increase the risk of accidents with mo-torists.

However, Bassett said the amount of saltused is taken into consideration in the town.

“What we have done is we have our own pitwhere we do our own mixing of salt and sandand we’re very careful to make sure that themixture is meeting the needs,” he said. “If youneed to sand the road or if you need a salt mix-ture that’s also going to be doing some meltingof ice.”

“[The highway department is] sensitive tothe percentage of mixture as well as the condi-tions of what’s needed,” he added. “We’re sen-sitive to the environmental issues and becauseof costs. Salt is expensive.”

At your own home, one of the greener meth-ods of snow and ice removal is simply some el-bow grease. Using a shovel or ice chipper re-duces the need for salt application. If salt mustbe used, individuals should use it sparingly.

Other alternatives will not melt snow butcan increase traction. Consider applying sandor birdseed to improve footing on icy surfaces.Special boots with improved treads can alsoprovide traction.

Homeowners who are considering replacinga driveway this season may want to spend a lit-tle more money on one with snow-melting ca-pabilities. Electric wires beneath the concretewill heat the surface and radiate the warmthupward.

There’s no ideal way to protect the planetfrom snow-removal products, and the argu-ment will remain about what is more impor-tant — public safety or environmental safety?However, reducing reliance on salts and otherchemical de-icers can do a part in protectingwater supplies, animals and vegetation.

Sarah L. Cronk contributed to this report.

Remove snow and ice without hurting the planet

While many look for more environmentally-friendly ways to remove snow, perhaps no method is moreeco-friendly than some good old fashioned shoveling.

Municipalities, homeowners look at greenerways to get rid of the dreaded white stuff


PLATTSBURGH — Though Gluten-Free Baking Week will be celebrated be-ginning this Sunday, for many, it’s alifestyle that gets attention year-round.

Those living with celiac disease — anautoimmune disorder of the small in-testine — experience serious immunesystem reactions to gluten, a type ofprotein that is found in many types ofgrains.

Carol McLean, owner of both IrisesCafé and Wine Bar and DeLish by Iris-es Cupcake Bakeshop and GourmetDeli, said she’s noticed an increase inthe number of people suffering fromceliac disease for several years. McLeanwas approached by a representativefrom the celiac support group at CVPHMedical Center about providing agluten-free menu seven years ago, andhas seen a steady increase in the num-ber of patrons ordering gluten-free se-lections.

“She approached us because wemake our food fresh, from scratch, soshe thought it was something we couldeasily adapt to,” said McLean. “Weused to have a separate menu forgluten-free items and now we just in-corporate them into our main menu be-cause there are so many items we cando gluten-free with just slight substitu-tions.”

Adrienne Dionne, pastry chef forDelish and Irises, said she’s also noticean increase in demand for gluten-freeitems, leading the businesses to expandtheir offerings with items like gluten-free chocolate cupcakes and a browniesouffle.

“Essentially, what we do, instead ofusing wheat flour, is replace it withwhite rice flour or almond flour,” ex-plained Dionne.

Unless using gluten-free baking mix-es like Bob’s Red Mill products, saidDionne, it’s important to know how toproperly substitute out regular flour.

“If you take out flour, it’s a bindingagent, so you have to replace it withguar gum or corn starch or somethingelse to keep that binding together,” shesaid.

“It is a different texture,” Dionnesaid of items that are made gluten-free.“Sometimes it’s pretty close, but you’renever going to get a baguette that’smade gluten-free that tastes exactly like

a regular baguette. It’s going to be dif-ferent.”

However, some items can be madenaturally gluten-free, like the browniesouffle or cheesecake offered at Irises,said Dionne.

“That’s already flourless,” she said.“So, we don’t have to replace the flourwith anything, because it uses no flourwhatsoever.”

The same canbe said forrecipes peoplewant to try athome, saidDionne. Also,more and moregrocery stores have become consciousof the celiac and gluten-intolerant pop-ulation and are accommodating bymaking more room in their aisles forgluten-free items.

“I don’t bake from a box, but it’s be-coming so well-known now that a lot ofthe cake companies like Duncan Hinesand Betty Crocker are making gluten-free mixes for cupcakes, cakes andbrownies,” said Dionne. “So, now youcan go to the store and pick it up insteadof having to bake from scratch every

time.”“Essentially, they’re doing the work

for you and making it as close as possi-ble to a recipe with flour in it,” sheadded.

When wanting a night out on thetown or a special dessert with coffee,however, McLean said she’d proud tobe the only restaurant in a 50-mile ra-

dius to be reg-istered withthe Gluten-Free Restau-rant Aware-ness Program.The program,overseen by

the Gluten Intolerance Group of NorthAmerica, offers a list of restaurants na-tionwide that offer gluten-free menus.

“It’s a good feeling to be able to offerthis to people who are restricted withtheir diet,” said McLean. “I’ve had cus-tomers tell me ours was the first timethey’ve had French onion soup in yearsor our brownie souffle dessert with thecaramel sauce. They’re so appreciativeand it makes me, as a restaurant owner,feel good that I can provide that serv-ice to people.”

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KEESEVILLE — Lorrie Mandigo likesdrawing Santa Clauses. So much, in fact,she’s developed quite the pas-time out of it.

Mandigo has been hand-painting likenesses of the jolly,old elf for the last four years,making use of whatever canvasshe can — no matter how uncon-ventional it may be.

“I’ve painted Santas on oldmedicine bottles, flat irons, iron-ing boards, silverware, lightbulbs,” said Mandigo. “I’ve painted on alldifferent kinds of surfaces.”

What Mandigo likes most about paintingon the not-so-normal canvases is how her art-work provides new life to items that couldotherwise find their way into the landfill.

“I really like to paint on things that are re-cycled or found or that would be thrownaway otherwise,” she said.

However, Mandigo’s favorite piece totransform is one that naturally take the shapeof the ideal Kris Kringle.

“I love to paint on gourds. They’re just fatand they look like Santas,” she said.

When Mandigo moved to the North Coun-try earlier this year from eastern Texas, shebrought with her a harvest of more than 1,000gourds she had grown in her garden, givingher an ample supply of future Santas to cre-ate.

“Gourds grow pretty well in Texas,” shesaid, laughing.

Mandigo also prefers cypress knees for herartwork — roots of cypress trees that are na-tive to the swamps of Louisiana, Florida andMississippi.

“They’re the actual roots of the tree butthey grow up in a very cone-like shape,” she

explained. “I discoveredthem when I was living onthe state line of Texas andLouisiana. Tree farmers cutthem down and crafters canharvest them and boil theirbark off to work with them.They’re really lovely.”

Most recently, Mandigo’ssister, who works at theNorthwoods School in Lake

Placid, encouraged her to paint on hockeypucks, getting the idea from the school’s rep-utation for being associated with the sport.

“So, that’s the latest,” said Mandigo,laughing. “I’d still have to say my favoritesare my gourds, though. Especially the onesI’ve grown myself.”

Though Mandigo is also an accomplishedartist when it comes to painting murals andother works, painting Santa Clauses is hertrue passion.

“It’s the only thing that kind of bubbles outof me naturally,” she said. “I just appreciatethe season. And, maybe it’s because my fa-ther makes the perfect Santa Claus when hegrows out his beard. Santa is just the symbolof happiness, family and being jolly. Every-one loves Santa.”

Mandigo’s complete works may be viewedand purchased on-line at www.thepainted-santa.com.

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ESSEX — When Kristin Kimball got herfirst taste of life on a small-town farm, shefound it was very different from life in Man-hattan — to say the least.

“It was a shock in many ways,” admittedKimball. “I was a city person so, physicalwork was completely new to me.”

However, Kimball didn’t just go from be-ing a writer in New York City to Mrs. GreenJeans over night.

“I got really interested in the small farm-ing movement. So, I started interviewingyoung farmers in the Hudson Valley,” ex-plained Kimball.

Eventually, she made her way to a“young, intelligent, tall, handsome farmer”in State College, Pa., and fell madly in love.

“First with farming and then with him,”she said, adding her soon-to-be husband,Mark, was “a close second.”

The two uprooted themselves and founda new home in Essex County, establishingEssex Farm, a 500-acre farm, in 2003.Though her husband was an experiencedfarmer, Kimball — who grew up in the mod-erately-sized Central New York town ofRome — admits she was not.

“I felt stupid pretty much every day ofthat first year,” said Kimball. “It was incred-ibly humbling, incredibly satisfying work,

but darn hard.”Converting from a hard-wired metropoli-

tan to a hard-working farmer was some-thing that Kimball found to be good fodderfor a book. So, she wrote one — “The DirtyLife: On Farming, Food, and Love,” whichdocuments Kimball’s transformative firstyear and the trials and tribulations of build-ing a sustainable farm in the Adirondacks.

“It is the story of what it was like for meto leave my life in the city and go throughthe sort of satisfying but extremely difficultprocess of becoming a farmer,” she said.“It’s about what it’s like to change your liferadically and really commit to a person, aplace and a way of life.”

One of the biggest changes, she said, wasgoing from a woman who would stay outlate to a mother of two that would be upwith the dawn.

“I used to come home at 4 o’clock in themorning and now I get up at 4 o’clock in themorning,” she said, laughing. “So, I’ve be-come a morning person.”

Kimball’s new 273-page book — pub-lished by Scribner — also chronicles herlearning how to milk cows, catch pigs, andlive with a man who is “exasperating and in-credibly intelligent, worthy and romantic.”

“A lot of the book is how both farming andmarriage are long-term projects that requirepatience and hard work,” she said.

While Kimball admits it can be tough be-

ing a farmer in this day and age, it’s the sup-port of family, friends and neighbors thatmake farming worthwhile.

“Our community has been nothing butsupportive of us and we’ve been able tofarm exactly the way that we want to farm,”

she said. “It’s a tough way to make a living,but it’s a great way to live.”

(Editor’s Note: Copies of Kimball’s book areavailable through on-line book retailers likeAmazon and Simon & Schuster.)

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Kimball finds it’s a ‘Dirty Life,’ but someone has to do it

Author Kristin Kimball of Essex, hold her daughter as she signs a copy of her book “The Dirty Life: On Farm-ing, Food, and Love,” last week at the Thursday Farmers Market in Plattsburgh.



PLATTSBURGH — iS has something tocelebrate.

The Vermont-based band will be releasingits new CD, “The Tree of Us,” this Saturday,Dec. 18, at the Monopole. It’s a project that’sbeen a long-time coming, said band memberPieter Van Leeuwen.

“Our debut CD has been so much workand has really consumed us, especially overthe last month,” said Van Leeuwen.

The band — which consists of Mike Frieston bass and vocals, Matt Donohue ondrums, and Van Leeuwen on keyboards andvocals —recorded the CD on their own tosave on expenses, said Van Leeuwen.

“So, the trade off is that you’ve got to putthat much more work into it,” said VanLeeuwen.

The 12-song CD clocks in at just more than71 minutes in length and features their hit“Belong,” which itself is almost 14 minuteslong.

“We wanted to get a decent amount ofsongs on the CD, but we also made surewe’d get one that shows our love for im-provisation,” said Van Leeuwen. “We havegrown as a band and learned much throughthis experience. Now we get to celebrate allof the hard work.”

iS formed over the course of a couple of

years between 2003 and 2004, born from aprevious band that had moved out to SantaCruz, Calif., in 1999. The band dissolvedsoon after the move, but Friest, and VanLeeuwen continued to work on songs to-gether.

“We played with a bunch of musicians outthere and eventually started doing someshows, abbreviating our old name — IndianSummer,” said Van Leeuwen. “We believethe word personifies our live show and ourlove for adventurous improvisation, be-cause iS is now, the present tense. No showis ever the same and if you love live musicand appreciate good musicianship, you’llnever be bored.”

The band’s sound is “thick and dynamic,”with influences like Phish, Medeski, Martinand Wood, Bruce Hornsby, Rush, and a listthat could “go on and on,” said VanLeeuwen. The overall sound of iS is made upfrom styles like groove rock, progressive,funk, bluegrass, jazz, ragtime, and more.

“Seeing a complete show of ours is likegoing for a ride with lots of diversescenery,” said Van Leeuwen. “We also carevery much about the songs we write. Thelyrics are relevant and relatable, and the vo-cals are full of soul. We love the jams, butthey wouldn’t exist without the songs.”

Having the band’s CD release party thisSaturday is special to iS, said Van Leeuwen,since it was the first venue they played in

Plattsburgh a few years ago. It was therethey were introduced to what they considerto be a great fan base.

“I think Plattsburgh people are real andhearty, like a good soup,” said VanLeeuwen. “ We’ve made some great friendsup here and we also find that Plattsburghi-

ans dig good music. That’s why we drive allthis way. It’s always a good time.”

(Editor’s Note: This Saturday’s show at theMonopole at 10 p.m. Check out the band’s Website for tour dates and more atwww.whatitis.biz.)

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62 Northern Ave., Plattsburgh, 1-1:30 p.m.; PineHarbour, 15 New Hampshire Road, 1:35-2 p.m.;Lake Forest, Plattsburgh, 2:05-3 p.m.; SouthAcres Mobile Home Park, 16 Sonya Way, Platts-burgh, 3:30-4 p.m.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Li-brary, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.

ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Din-ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m.

ILLEGITIMATE SON OF MYSTERY SCIENCETHEATER 3000 VIEWING OF “THE CHRIST-MAS THAT ALMOST WASN’T.” PlattsburghPublic Library, 19 Oak St., 7 p.m.

OPEN FAMILY SWIM NIGHT. Wellness Cen-ter at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. 562-6860. $2.

ZIP CITY PERFORMS. Irises Café and WineBar, 20 City Hall Place, 9 p.m. 566-7000.

JAY WALKEN BAND PERFORMS. 8 Ball Bil-liards, 7202 Route 9, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 324-7665.

TEN YEAR VAMP PERFORMS. Olive Ridley’s,37 Court St., 10 p.m. 564-2471.

EAT.SLEEP.FUNK. PERFORMS. Monopole, 7Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

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Bakery, 103 Margaret St., 2-4 p.m. Meal open tosenior citizens, the disabled, and less fortunatemembers of the community. Volunteers, dona-tions needed. 561-5900.


CHEFY’S TOYS FOR TOTS. Geoffrey’s Pub &Restaurant, 5453 Peru St., 7 p.m. Admission oneunwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. DJ CR Tunes &Photography from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 561-3091.

NORTH COUNTRY SQUARES DANCE CLUBMEETS. Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fair-grounds Road, Morrisonville. 7 p.m. Caller BobLaBounty and cuer Mo Wall. 561-7167 or 492-2057.

ILLEGITIMATE SON OF MYSTERY SCIENCETHEATER 3000 VIEWING OF “WINTER OF THEWITCH” AND “POLLY TIX IN WASHINGTON.”North Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 7 p.m.

MOVIN ON BAND PERFORMS. 8 Ball Bil-liards, 7202 Route 9, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 324-7665.

TEN YEAR VAMP PERFORMS. Olive Ridley’s,37 Court St., 10 p.m. 564-2471.

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ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

MM oo nn dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 22 00 ..MM oo nn dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 22 00 ..SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council

of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N.Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102..

IS CD RELEASE PARTY. Monopole, 7 Protec-tion Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

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3662 Route 3, Saranac, 1-1:45 p.m.; Cadyville FireHouse, 2122 Route 3, Cadyville, 2-2:30 p.m.;Roderick Rock Senior Housing, 2025 Route 22B,Morrisonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Morrisonville Post Of-fice, 1934 Route 22B, Morrisonville, 3:40-4:15p.m.

PLATTSBURGH DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUBMEETS. Seniors Citizens Council of ClintonCounty Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St.,6p.m. Games open to public. 561-6595.

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zens Council of Clinton County Senior Center,5139 N. Catherine St., 1 p.m. 563-6180.

SOUP KITCHEN. Trinity Episcopal ChurchParish Hall, 18 Trinity Place, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Vol-unteers: 561-5771.

JAY LESAGE PERFORMS. Irises Café andWine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 7 p.m. 566-7000.

COMPLETELY STRANDED IMPROV COM-EDY TROUPE PERFORMS. Olive Ridley’s, 37Court St., 7:30 p.m. 324-2200.

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN.Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 9 p.m. 563-2222.

TT hh uu rr ss dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 22 33 ..TT hh uu rr ss dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 22 33 ..INDOOR FARMERS MARKET. City Recre-

ation Center, 52 U.S. Oval, 3-6 p.m. Items can beordered on-line in advance at www.platts-burgh.locallygrown.net. 643-7822.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Cen-tre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Read-ing for children up to age 16 with free book pro-vided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyin-toreading.org.

KARAOKE WITH BEN BRIGHT AND ASH-

LEY KOLLAR. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 6 p.m.324-2200.


BEN BRIGHT PERFORMS. Irises Café andWine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 7 p.m. 566-7000.

KARAOKE WITH DJ SUGAR RAY. 8 Ball Bil-liards Café, 7202 State Route 9, 7 p.m. 324-7665.

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brary, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 536-7437.ED SCHENK PERFORMS. Michele’s Fine Din-

ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m.BOOTLEG BAND PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards,

7202 Route 9, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 324-7665.

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ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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31 First St., 1:30-2 p.m.; Keeseville Country Gar-dens, Hill Street, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Curtains, Cur-tains, Curtains parking lot, 24 Rectory St., Clin-tonville, 3-3:30 p.m.; Ada Court, Cliff Haven,4:15-4:45 p.m.

SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Councilof Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N.Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 563-6186, ext. 102..

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE. Platts-burgh Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, 9 a.m.-1p.m. Ages 10-16. Pre-registration required. 562-6860.

FAMILY SNOWSHOEING & CROSS COUN-TRY SKIING. Cadyville Recreation Park, God-deau Road, 10 a.m.-noon Pre-registration re-quired. 562-6860.

FAMILY ICE SKATING. Plattsburgh StateField House, 167 Rugar St., 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fortown of Plattsburgh residents.

INSTRUCTIONAL ARCHERY CLASSES.Gander Mountain, Champlain Centre Mall, 60Smithfield Blvd., 6-7 p.m. Ages 8-13. Pre-regis-

tration required. 562-6860.

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TRY SKIING. Cadyville Recreation Park, God-deau Road, 10 a.m.-noon Pre-registration re-quired. 562-6860.



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TRY SKIING. Cadyville Recreation Park, God-deau Road, 10 a.m.-noon Pre-registration re-quired. 562-6860.


WII BOWLING FOR SENIORS. Seniors Citi-zens Council of Clinton County Senior Center,5139 N. Catherine St., 1 p.m. 563-6180.

SOUP KITCHEN. Trinity Episcopal ChurchParish Hall, 18 Trinity Place, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Vol-unteers: 561-5771.

INSTRUCTIONAL ARCHERY CLASSES.Gander Mountain, Champlain Centre Mall, 60Smithfield Blvd., 6-7 p.m. Ages 8-13. Pre-regis-tration required. 562-6860.

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN.Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 9 p.m. 563-2222.

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Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St.,Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home,61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; FlynnAve., Plattsburgh, between senior apartments,2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, TreadwellsMills, 3:15-3:45.

FAMILY SNOWSHOEING & CROSS COUN-TRY SKIING. Cadyville Recreation Park, God-deau Road, 10 a.m.-noon Pre-registration re-quired. 562-6860.


JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Cen-tre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Read-

ing for children up to age 16 with free book pro-vided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyin-toreading.org.

KARAOKE WITH BEN BRIGHT AND ASH-LEY KOLLAR. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 6 p.m.324-2200.


GARY HENRY PERFORMS. Irises Café andWine Bar, 20 City Hall Place, 7 p.m. 566-7000.

ASSAULT AWARENESS EVENT. Koffee Kat,130 Margaret St., 7 p.m. 315-708-4179.

KARAOKE WITH DJ SUGAR RAY. 8 Ball Bil-liards Café, 7202 State Route 9, 7 p.m. 324-7665.

FF rr ii dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 33 11 ..FF rr ii dd aa yy .. DD ee cc .. 33 11 ..SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE. Platts-

burgh Town Offices, 151 Banker Road, 9 a.m.-1p.m. Ages 10-16. Pre-registration required. 562-6860.

NORTH COUNTRY CHESS CLUB MEETS.Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m.536-7437.

FIRST NIGHT SARANAC LAKE 2011. Down-town Saranac Lake, 5:45 p.m.-midnight.www.firstnightsaranaclake.org.


SQUARES DANCE CLUB MEETS. ClintonCounty Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Road, Mor-risonville. 7 p.m. Caller Bob LaBounty and cuerCarl Trudo 561-7167 or 492-2057.

GLASS ONION AND ROSS MAFIA PER-FORM. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 8 p.m. 564-2471.

BOOTLEG BAND PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards,7202 Route 9, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 324-7665.

LUCID PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 ProtectionAve., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

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ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 6:30-9:30 p.m.NITE TRAIN PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards,

7202 Route 9, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 324-7665.

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ing, 5131 U.S. Ave., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

(All events hosted in Plattsburgh unless otherwise stated.)

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By Robert A. Doll

ACROSS1 Bear mascot of the 1980

Moscow Olympics6 Like some dancing

13 Grunt’s position18 Modern messages19 Horace’s “Ars __”20 Roll player22 Memorable 1994 film

exhortation24 Well-fortified, in a way25 __ Pie26 Nail site27 Ruthless29 Q5 maker32 Intrude34 ’60s activist Bobby35 Skipping no pages40 Spirited horse42 Nintendo’s

Super __43 Game show name44 Originate (from)45 Bribe47 “The Gold Bug” author49 “If you prick us, do we not

__?”: “The Merchant ofVenice”

51 Understood53 In detail59 Feature of many a bad

review62 Here-there link64 Pitching staff leaders65 Have in spades66 “Hold it!”68 NASCAR racer Mark70 Penn or Pitt71 Defend one’s principles

bravely75 He-men77 __ Tunes

78 Needing ice, maybe79 “I, Claudius” role80 Hard to catch81 Power tool?83 Stock holder?88 1969 Bob Dylan hit91 Fate93 “Three Coins in the

Fountain” fountain94 Baltimore daily95 Fa-la link97 Maker of PowerCat soccer

shoes100 Divided sea101 Crime show with two spin-

offs104 Wilson’s predecessor107 Lehane crime novel about

a missing girl110 Lively movement112 “Twelfth Night” duke114 Foe of the Iroquois115 Complete117 Navig. aid119 Like many beach bums124 Sports no-no125 Continually129 Goes after crustaceans130 Access, in a way131 India’s first prime minister132 SAT segment133 Paul Anka love song with

a Spanish title134 Bee killer, at times

DOWN1 No more than2 1989 Radio Hall of Fame

inductee3 Went under4 Old player5 10-time Gold Glove winner

Roberto6 Loan no.7 Want ad letters8 Musical symbol9 Emperor under Pope

Innocent III10 Galleys with two banks of

oars11 Post-ER area12 Unofficial Seabees’ motto13 Hardly the macho type14 100 clams15 Aqaba is its only seaport16 Corrida cry17 Scouting prizes20 Means to get in touch21 High dudgeon23 Whomps28 Adventurers / documen-

tarians Martin and __Johnson

30 Period, e.g.31 Seals, as a deal33 Support, with “up”35 Hacks36 Earthen stewpot37 Zig or zag38 Perk recipient39 Muscat’s land41 They may include ht., wt.,

skin color, etc.46 Academy teacher48 Pleistocene, e.g.50 Team with a mascot

named Uga, familiarly52 Bryn Mawr undergrads54 Etcher’s supply55 Have a __: crave56 Ex-senator Trent57 Nitrogen-based dye58 Law closing?60 “Pipe down!”61 Crüe-ish?63 Was relentless, as a

storm67 Reef ring69 Shade of blue70 Secret __71 Violent anger72 Admired stars73 Georgetown athletes74 Fund for later yrs.75 Irreverent NBC hit76 Something to take in the

afternoon80 Best of the stage

82 Wear a long face84 Climber’s challenge85 Parade honoree86 Hunter of fiction87 Get to89 Parent/teen sticking point90 Jellystone Park bear92 CRT part96 Tale starter, perhaps98 Scratch99 Grab __: eat on the run

101 Rupert of “The Reivers”

102 __ Oldest Rivalry:Virginia/North Carolinaannual college footballgame

103 Lays to rest105 Dietitian’s forte106 __TV: “actuality” network108 “Piece o’ cake!”109 Hankers111 “Beavis and Butt-head”

spin-off113 Elegance

116 Go down a bit118 Compos mentis120 No, across the Bering

Strait121 Vintage pop122 Bring home123 Put under126 Dawn deity127 NBA stats128 To boot

This Month in History - DECEMBER 17th -The Wright Brothers made their first airplane flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C. (1903)

19th - Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol”. (1843)

21st - The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts. (1620)

21st - “Snow White” premiered at theaters. (1937)

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HARDWOOD FOR Sale, $60 A Face Cord,Seasoned. Warrensburg Area. 518-623-3763.

SEASONED FIREWOOD. Delivered. Call forprices. 518-593-3263.

12’ ALUMINUM rowboat $250.00 firm 518-532-4467 or 518-812-3761

15 WEED Eaters, Mixed Brands, Good ForParts, All For $30. 518-597-3939.

2 WOOD/Iron Colonial Chandliers. Small 5Arm $50. Large 8 Arm $150. Paid Over $600.518-761-6192.

4 ANIMATED Lighted Deer, 1 Lighted Angel,All $75. 518-744-1760.

BREAD MACHINE. $20. Oster. Very goodcondition. 518-834-1110 before 7 pm

BUCK WOOD stove plate steel 26” firewoodfront loading 2300 hundred square feetcapacity $450.00 FIRM very good condition518-643-6558

CARHART COVERALLS, Size 60 Tall,Never Used, Excellent Condition. $65. 518-858-7930.

CHRISTMAS ITEMS For Sale, Take All $170OBO. 518-494-5397 For Info.

CLAW FOOT tub with oval shower ring.Good condition. $100 firm. 518-298-2145.

CRAFTSMAN 10” Hybrid table saw withextras. $400. 518-562-1075, leave a mes-sage.

D3B CAT dozer. 3 yard Terex diesel loader.Diesel powered gravel screening plant. 4cylinder Cat diesel engine. 315-769-9529.

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ELECTRIC SEWING Maching, In WorkingCondition, In Walnut Cabinet, 1938-40’s,Excellent Condition, Original Owner FromNYC Garment Center, $250. Leave Message518-532-9841.

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FRESH HANDMADE WREATHS Local pick-up or shipped for an additional charge. Sendsomeone that you can’t be with for the holi-days a handmade wreath. Why go out in thecold when you can order and ship from thewarmth of your own home. Price With a Bow$15. Decorated $20. [email protected] for details/pictures.

GIGANTIC GYM MIRRORS 48”x100” (11available) @ $115/each. 72”x100” (9 avail-able) @ $165/each. 60”x84” beveled (3 avail-able) @ $135/each. 72x50 Beveled,$125/each. Installation available. Will deliverfree. 1-800-473-0619

HEATER PORTABLE Kerosene NewDynaGlow 23,000 BTU Two Containers FuelIncluded. $85. 518-494-4145.

ICE FISHING shanty. 4 man, 4’x7’ (well setup). $165 cash. 802-775-0280.

MEAT GRINDER/Sausage Machine, HeavyDuty, $400. Heat Retriever Wood Stove,$110. 518-648-5766.

MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASAVISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T-$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTA-BLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEARWARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800-ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MAT-TRESSDR.COM

NEW ADIRONDACK cedar table and 4 cap-tain chairs. Paid $500, asking $475 FIRM.Never used. Great Christmas gift. 518-963-7215.

NFL EAGLES Jacket, Men’s Large, BrandNew, $150. Leave Message 518-586-6017 or518-546-3084.

PELLET STOVE. England Stove WorksModel 555hp22. Excellent condition.$600.00. Phone 576-9936

POWDER HORN, $40. Possible Bag, HandMade Leather (Trapper) $130. 518-251-2313.

PROPANE/NATURAL gas range, 30”, elec-tric ignition, excellent condition, $175. 2-235/60/R17 tires, good condition, $50.Propane/natural gas burner for mobile homefurnace, $50. 518-563-3406/518-248-9310.

SAMSUNG NAPSTER MP3 player with car-rying case, remote control, earphones, line-incable, user manual, installation CD, dockingcradle, USB adaptor, charger. Never operat-ed. Just like new. $50.00. 802-773-8782.

SMITH CORONA Electric Typewriter withAccessories, Excellent Condition, $50. 518-623-2381 Thurman.

SNOW BLOWER Jacobson 26”. Electricstart, includes chains Runs good. $150. 493-7286

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THREE WHITE Kitchen stools rattan seats,32”h, 24”seat hight, 14”X14”w. Good condi-tion. $30.00 518-668-5819

VERMONT CASTINGS Vigilant wood stove.Top & front load with fireplace screen & 1 fullcord of dry hardwood. $600. 963-8019.

ASHLEY FURNITURE518-324-3400

84 Margaret St., Plattsburgh NY

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LEATHER SADDLE Riffle Scabbard w/straps $100.00. For info 518-962-4036.

MONTGOMERY INDUSTRIAL CommercialLawn mower, 14V Twin, good mowing deck,needs drive belt, tube for 1 tire. Runs great.$150 OBO. 518-963-8930 Ask for Adam.

CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET,Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each.UprightBass, Cello, Saxophone, FrenchHorn, Drums, $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516-377-7907

GUITAR LESSONSShawn Parrotte518-593-2243

BASSET HOUND puppies. Three males,AKC registered, shots. Taking deposits, $400each. Ready early January. Born onThanksgiving Day. 643-2956.

FREE: 1 year old beagle/terrier mix. Greatwith kids & other animals. Sweet dog. 518-335-0132.

BAUER VAPOR adult sm hockey pantsnew-50.00, adult lg Messier helmet with cagenew-65.00, Easton stealth S3 stick-new35.00. Other misc used pads. Call 518-222-6897

FOR SALE Jiffy Ice Auger With Cover AndStand, $125. Call For Information. 518-494-3348.

SCUBA GEAR includes BC (small), regula-tor, gauges, boots, storage bag $295. 518-597-3775

SKI/SNOWBOARD car top racks with locks.Never used. $75. 518-643-8953.

DOG CRATE, Pea fowl, Guinea fowl &Suffolk lamb. 518-643-9757.

SELL YOUR diabetes test strips anykind/brand unexpired $16.00 box shippingpaid 1-800-266-0702 www.selldiabetic-strips.com

DELTA 33-895 Radial Arm Saw 12” 230 VoltsVery good condition Retail $4700.00, asking$1800.00 firm. 518-643-6558

EYE CARE FOR THE ADIRONDACKS518-566-2020

450 Margaret St., Plattsburgh NY

HERNIA REPAIR? DID YOU RECEIVE ACOMPOSIX KUGEL MESH PATCHBETWEEN 1999-2007? If patch wasremoved due to complications of bowel per-foration, abdominal wall tears, puncture ofabdominal organs or intestinal fistulae, youmay been titled to compensation. AttorneyCharles Johnson 1-800-535-5727

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LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvestand purchase standing timber, primarilyHemlock & White Pine. Willing to pay NewYork State stumpage prices on all species.References available. Matt Lavallee, 518-645-6351.

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4 GOODYEAR Fortera Good Trend,P235/65R18, $200 OBO. 518-644-3085.

FIBERGLASS TRUCK Cap, Full Size, 8Ft.,Good Condition with Slider, Red, Asking $75,518-623-9509 After 12pm Please.

FOR SALE 4 BRAND NEW STUDDEDSNOW TIRES! PURCHASED THEM INFEBRUARY AND NEVER USED THEMBECAUSE I MOVED TO FLORIDA! ASKING$250 FOR THEM PLEASE CALL AMANDAAT 518-546-4030 FOR MORE INFO!

FOUR 185/70R14 Nokia Studded SnowTires, 1/2 Season Old, $200. 518-543-6594.

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BRAND NEW Studded Snow Tires $250 CallAmanda 518-546-4030

FIBERGLASS TRUCK CAP, Fits 6’ box,$200 OBO. 518-963-8930 Ask for Adam.

SNOW TIRES, Four, Used One Season,Size 205 70 15, $125. 518-668-2989.

TIRES - FOUR new BF GoodrichP205/65R15 All Season Tires, $240. Call518-335-2173

TWO NEW Dunlap Signature Tires, P185-60R15, $124 for the pair. 518-546-7978.

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2001 CHEVY Tahoe. 3rd row seat. 4wd.125,000 miles. Runs good. Good shape.Good studded snow tires. $6300 OBO. 518-524-1135

2005 CADILAC CTS Red 3.6L V6. TanLeather interior. New tires. Excellent condi-tion. Must sell. 51K. $9,995.00. 518-963-7262

1970 JOHN Deere Back Hoe, Call 518-873-6850.

BUSH HOG Rotary Cutter SQ720, $1200.518-963-4306.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLESKAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900,KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250,S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-772-1142. 1-310-721-0726.

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