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WARRENSBURG En-visioned for decades, abrand-new health center isnow in the works for War-rensburg.

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumerannounced early TuesdayMay 1 that $5 million in fed-eral funds have been ap-proved for Hudson Headwa-ters Health Network to re-place its WarrensburgHealth Center building witha modern two-story struc-ture nearly twice the size.

The proposed facility willcost more than $6 million toconstruct.

For over 30 years, HHHNofficials have been con-cerned about problems inadapting the former grocerystore building to their needs,particularly with the ever-increasing facility demandsdue to evolving technology.Excess utility consumptionhas also been an issue in theaging building, originallybuilt as a grocery store. Thetown of Warrensburg hastraditionally paid the cen-ter s utility bills.

In a prepared statement,Schumer said he lobbied for

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THURMAN P8ALBANY In an overwhelming

vote Monday April 30, the state Sen-ate passed a law proposed by Sen.Betty Little of Queensbury thatcriminalizes the sale, possession or

distribution of synthetic marijuana,so-called herbal incense, and hallu-cinogenic bath salts.

The vote was 54-2. A similar meas-ure is now under consideration bythe state Assembly Codes Commit-tee. To become law, both legislativebodies must vote in approval, whichcould theoretically occur as early aslate June. The measure would not be

effective until at least late Septem-ber, if approved in the Assembly.

Warren County District AttorneyKate Hogan and regional BOCES su-perintendent James Dexter ad-dressed legislators April 30, ex-pressing their concerns about thesubstances in a press conferenceheld prior to the Senate vote.

Dexter said the use of synthetic

marijuana by area high school stu-dents has increased dramatically,and the law was needed to giveschools the power to ban it from lo-cal campuses.

Students who use this fake weedcant learn theyre agitated, ag-gressive, paranoid, and unmanage-able, he said, noting that even some

WARRENSBURG State HealthDepartment officials have withdrawntheir requirement that local seniorswho eat lunch at the proposed mealsite

at Countryside Adult Home wouldhave to first undergo a tuberculosistest.

The TB test mandate had stymiedWarren Countys plans to move themealsite from its present location in thebasement of the First United MethodistChurch in downtown Warrensburg to

New York Senate approves bill criminalizing fake pot

State backs off TB tests at senior mealsitesBy Thom [email protected]

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TD Bank clients donate to libraryLast year, TD Bank employees Carol Sheridan and Becky

Coon approached Bolton Library officials and explained thebanks new Affinity Membership program, in which annualcontributions are made to local organizations based uponthe average balance in the accounts of participating deposi-tors.

New account holders and those with existing accounts en-roll in the program by simply choosing an organization tosupport. The bank does not charge customers a fee and par-ticipation does not affect account balances in any way. Con-fidentiality is maintained.

On March 28, Sheridan, Coon, Mariann Roberts Huck andbank branch manager Ginny Ryan presented the Bolton Li-brary Board of Trustees with a check for $2,856.

Library Board President Vincent Palazzo expressed hispleasure and surprise at the size of the generous donation.

This could not have happened at a better time, he said,noting that the board is now working to reverse a $6,000 op-erating deficit.

Several other board members expressed similar thoughts,

stating that they were expecting a check for about $500. Theyall applauded TD Banks commitment to the community andthe account holders that enrolled in the program.

Participating in a recent presentation of a ceremonial check to the Bolton Library are: (left to right): Ginny Ryan, Becky Coon, Carol Sheridan andMariann Huck.

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the new health center to im-prove services to patients and make it easier to recruitand retain doctors andphysicians assistants. Henoted that the new facilitywould greatly benefit localresidents, many of whomare impoverished, as well ashelp the WarrensburgHealth Center become a sitefor teaching health care pro-fessionals.

"This is just what the doc-tor ordered for Adirondackarea residents, Schumersaid. Funding for HudsonHeadwaters new facility inWarrensburg will improvepatient care and bring newblood to the area throughthe opening of a teachingcenter. I am thrilled that U.S.Dept. of Health and HumanServices Secretary KathleenSebelius has heeded mycall.

Hudson Headwatersfounder and CEO Dr. JohnRugge said he and otherHHHN officials were happywith the approval of thegrant, which many said wasa long shot.

We are delighted to se-cure funds in what was anextremely competitive grantprocess, Rugge said, notingthat the Warrensburg HealthCenter experiences many

thousands of patient visitsper year from people allover the region, seven daysand six evenings every weekof the year. Of course, wewere able to make a strongcase for upgrading the med-ical capacity in Warrens-burg.

Rugge added that the newcenter would boost efficien-cy as well as enhance the pa-tient experience and allowadditional services to be of-fered.

With the changes in howwe deliver care, we are see-ing that the current healthcenter is increasingly hardpressed to keep up with theneeds of the community,Rugge said. Its also burst-ing at the seams.

This project is huge forWarrensburg, WarrensburgTown Supervisor Kevin Ger-aghty said in a preparedstatement. In addition toenhancing excellent healthcare services, the new healthcenter will be a prominentaddition to Main Street. Itsa real positive developmentfor our community.

Hudson Headwatersboard member Jean Croninsaid the northern HHHN fa-cilities routinely refer manypatients to the Warrensburghealth center, traditionallythe core facility for the chainof 14 health centers in thesouthern Adirondacks.

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deeply Hudson Headwatersis committed to Warrens-burg, Cronin said in a pressrelease. Now we can counton the new health centercontinuing Hudson Head-waters 36-year presence inour community for the next40 or 50 years.

Rugge praised SenatorSchumer for supporting thegrant application every stepof the way. Hudson Head-waters was one of the fewhealth centers in New Yorkto receive constructionfunds from the federalHealth and Human Servicesagency.George Purdue,HHHN Chief Administra-tive Officer, outlined stepsthat lie ahead for HHHN inturning the new health cen-ter into a reality.

We have a lot of workahead of us, he said in apress release. We will nowcontinue to sit down withthe Town of Warrensburg tomeet planning, design re-view and other require-ments.

Purdue said that the siteplan, conceptual design andbudget submitted to the fed-eral government need to berefined.

Purdue said that HudsonHeadwaters expects tobreak ground as early asnext spring. We are look-ing to raise more than a mil-lion dollars to complete theproject, he said.

The new facility will bebuilt in front of the existinghealth center, a structurethat was originally an A&Pgrocery store before it wasconverted in 1976. Once con-struction is complete, theold facility which under-went several renovationsand expansions will betorn down and the space re-developed into a municipalparking lot for both thehealth center and down-town businesses.

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There may be compelling reasonswhy Lake Placids school boardcontinues to stand behind embat-tled Superintendent Randy Richards. Itwould behoove all concerned for the boardto explain those reasons to the public, be-cause, on the face of it, the situation does notadd up.

To his credit, Board President Phil Baum-bach recently provided us with a rationalefor keeping Richards on the payroll. It does-nt strike us as compelling, but its better thansilence.

First and foremost, Randy Richards is a re-sponsible guy, Baumbach said. Hes beenable to provide a good budget for the voters,hes keeping the academic programs going,and hes doing this at a very challenging time.Weve heard what the community has said, butwe feel that Randy is moving the school for-ward ... In any community there will alwaysbe differences.

Baumbachs comments are a start, butseem unlikely to satisfy the crowds that at-tend board meetings. Creating a responsiblebudget for the voters and moving a schoolforward is the minimum that a school super-intendent should do.

If you havent been following this story,heres an abridged version: Richards has ad-mitted to using language that is wholly inap-propriate and unacceptable, particularlywhen one considers the setting and contextin which the offensive terms were used.

After that, Lake Placids high school prin-cipal, Katherine Mulderig one woman atthe receiving end of Richards derogatory re-marks filed a gender discrimination com-plaint against Richards.

As has been widely reported, the EqualOpportunity Employment Coalition eventu-ally found that the principal had standing forher claims that Richards engaged in genderdiscrimination, retaliation, and the creationof a hostile work environment.

Mulderigs peculiar recent exit from thescene adds another wrinkle to the mess.

People in Lake Placid and Wilmington areoutraged. Taxpayers line up at packed schoolboard meetings (which are now necessarilyheld in a much larger room) to give the pow-ers that be a dose of their ire, voices shakingwith emotion and receive sustained ap-plause from the crowd.

Retired high school principal RobertSchiller has emerged as a voice of dissent, a

position difficult for many who knowSchiller to fathom. Schiller always seemed agenial consensus builder, but there he was,handing the school board a petition withnearly 600 signatures demanding Richardsouster.

Schiller who is a highly respected mem-ber of the community and has rare insightinto school matters recently presented theboard with a long list of reasons for the dis-trict to shed Richards, most of which are un-related to his offensive comments.

It is readily apparent that large numbers ofparents and teachers join Schiller in broadlydistrusting Richards competence and judge-ment.

It may be that Richards is a decent manwho made a mistake, owned up to it, andapologized. However, if Richards wanted tobehave decently, it seems likely that hewould have resigned months ago, sparingeveryone else considerable time and frustra-tion. He has said that he anticipates stayingon the job through next spring.

We believe that the members of LakePlacids school board are public-spirited vol-unteers who are acting under the advice ofattorneys and doing their best under tryingcircumstances. The idea that they are privy toinformation that justifies their support forRichards is plausible, but their community ispoorly served by any counsel who advisescontinued silence.

Silence in such situations (and they are un-fortunately a reoccurring phenomenonaround our area) is easily interpreted asstonewalling, as waiting it out until theyget tired of the matter and move on or assomething more insidious. Secrecy on suchmatters often serves to increase discord, dis-trust and division.

The firestorm in Lake Placid seems likelyto continue until the board presents the pub-lic with reasonable explanations.

Arent taxpayers observing such specta-cles entitled to at least that much?

This editorial is the collaborativeopinion of a board comprised of ThomRandall, Fred Herbst, Lou Varric-chio, Keith Lobdell, Stephen Bartlett,Andy Flynn, Tim Follos and JohnGereau. Comments may be directedto [email protected].

Thoughts on Randy Richards

Ireally hate to be pessimistic. I also want toavoid being politically slanted. We see fartoo much of that in society today. Over thelast few years that Ive been writing this columnIve received many chain emails claiming oneviewpoint or another. I am equally offended bythings I see coming from the left and the right. Inmy opinion it is far better to report on, and talkabout, the facts than it is to relentlessly use thenews in support of a political ideology.

With that said, I must confess that I am becom-ing increasingly worried about our future andabout the lack of Americans on both the left andthe right banding together to stand up and workfor change. People I speak with tend to be verypassionate about defending their political per-spective based on their alignment with the left orthe right. I find very few who are evenly bal-anced in the middle of our political landscapeand are willing to see things from a broad, open-minded perspective. Blame it on all the talkingheads, the biases of most media organizationsthese days, the amount of misinformation that issent through the Internet, or the fact that we clingto the information we want to be true and refuseto listen to anything contrary to that position.

As a nation, we were founded on the notionthat our basic rights are provided by a supremebeing and that ordinary people are more than ca-pable of governing themselves. The UnitedStates government had one primary purpose: toprotect the rights of its private citizens. At thetime we became a nation, the worlds nationswere generally governed by an elite hereditaryclass. Individual rights were granted and con-trolled by those ruling the nation. I fear we areslowly abandoning the premise of our foundingfathers in favor of turning the government overto a ruling class while turning our backs on eachother and the principles our ancestors fought for.

We are under assault by small, but powerfuland wealthy groups that intend to exploit thegovernments power for their own personal gain.We see it time and time again from large corpora-tions, environmentalists, union leaders, entertain-ers and career politicians who very persuasivelypursue their agendas in the name of democracy,while leaving the rest us to fend for ourselvesand pay for their gains.

As our nations debt now exceeds the countrysGross National Product and stands at $15.4 tril-lion, soon Congress will be forced to have yet an-other vote to raise the debt ceiling, why are wenot demanding more accountability from our

elected officialsand those wholobby the influen-tial few? Insteadwe fall in line andbelieve that ourelected officialshave our best in-terests at heart.

The figurescontained in a new book called The Rise of thePresidents Permanent Campaign, by Brendan J.Doherty, provide statistical backing to the notionthat President Obama is more preoccupied withbeing re-elected than with solving the nationseconomic woes. Doherty, who has compiled sta-tistics about presidential travel and fundraisinggoing back to President Jimmy Carter in 1977,found that President Obama had already held104 re-election fundraisers by March 6. A com-bined 94 events were held in the same timeframeby presidents Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush,Clinton, and George W. Bush. Since then, thePresident has held another 20 fundraisers, bring-ing his total to 124 high-priced, lavish events.Carter held four re-election fundraisers duringthe 1980 campaign, Reagan had zero in 1984,Bush 19 in 1992, Clinton 14 in 1996, and Bush 57in 2004.

The Supreme Courts ruling this past summerallowing for the creation of super PACs ( PoliticalAction Committees) with unlimited fundraisingcapacity makes it clear that we the people are butsimple pawns in the battle between the left andthe right, the powerful and the super-rich who,day by day, are taking control of the country. Ourfounding fathers created a government controlledby the people, with citizen legislators. All weneed do to is take a honest look around. Askyourself: Do you feel in charge? Have you seenthe government working for your best interest,securing the future for your children, insuringyour rights as a citizen, or providing you with thefreedom to secure your own?

I am very worried about the future and what Isee happening on both sides of the aisle. I sincere-ly hope we all see whats happening and arebrave enough and selfless enough to demand areturn to a government of the people and for thepeople.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of DentonPublications. He may be reached at [email protected]

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Viewpoint

Is the sky falling?

100 years Ago - May 1912

Murder motive never foundGeorge Quick, 29, a farmer who was serv-

ing a term of not less than 20 years in Clin-ton Prison, Dannemora, for killing his 25-year-old wife near Kings Station, about 6miles north of Saratoga Springs on Sept. 4,1911, died of tuberculosis in prison onWednesday morning, May 1, 1912. Quickwas tried on the charge of murder in the firstdegree on Dec. 16, 1911 before a special termof the Supreme Court at Ballston over whichex-Justice Joseph A. Kellogg of Glens Fallspresided.

Quick was found guilty of murder in thesecond degree. When he was sentenced toClinton Prison he was in very ill health andit was thought he would not live to serve histerm. Soon after he was removed to Dan-nemora the murderer wrote to his attorneythat he was well cared for and that he had aclean place to sleep and plenty to eat, two es-sentials of life which he had never had be-fore, he said. He declared that his life inprison was more pleasant than the one hehad led outside the prison walls.

NoteThe full details of this strange caseappeared in this column in the Sept.17, 2011issue of the Adirondack Journal. There wasobviously a dark secret behind the murderthat I have never been able to discover by pe-rusing old newspapers.

Quick lived in poverty with his wife, whowas said to have been beautiful, in a run-down hovel. The day of her murder he hadborrowed a shotgun from his next doorneighbor and than drove his wife to thecemetery to visit the grave of their infantson. When they returned home he shot herin the back, blowing a big hole between hershoulder blades which punctured her leftlungs. He than dumped her in the woodshedwhere she died of shock and hemorrhage. Attrial it was brought out that he had not beendrinking the day of the murder.

When the shocked neighbor asked Quickwhy he had done it, he replied You willknow later! He was taken to the WarrenCounty Jail in Lake George where he refusedto talk about it any further and the full sto-ry, to my knowledge, never came out.

At trial his lawyer submitted a plea of in-sanity. Quick was dying of consumption(pulmonary tuberculosis), which was verycommon in those days and he was sent awayto Clinton Prison where he lived in a cell andalso in a comfortable place in his own mindwhere no one else was allowed to enter. Hisjailors were kind and treated him well.George Quick took his secrets to the gravewith him and his pitiful story passed off intoAdirondack lore.

Lively blaze burns bridgeThe Hudson Valley Railway Companys

bridge across the Schroon River, at the southend of Warrensburgh, narrowly escaped de-struction by fire on Sunday night, May 12,1912.

The 10 p.m. southbound car had sometrouble with its motor and stopped on thenorth end of the bridge for quite some time,throwing a shower of sparks on the ties.Soon after the car passed along Miss MaryDavis, from her home nearby, saw a brightlight on the bridge. Her curiosity was excit-ed and she informed her father, CharlesDavis who at once investigated. He found alively blaze, fanned by a strong wind, rapid-ly eating into the ties.

With the assistance of a neighbor and sev-eral pails of water, he extinguished the firewhich in a short time would probably havebeen beyond control.

Miss Davis states that the bridge hascaught fire in the same way several times be-fore and it seems probable that it may again.Some morning the company might just findthemselves minus a bridge. (NoteCharlesDavis and his family lived in the big farm-house still standing on the south end of thetrailer park at 1 Main St. It is today ownedby Roger Shaw.)

School submits reportA total of teacher s wages from July 1, 1912

to July 1, 1913 are estimated to be $6,659 forthe year. Fuel and janitor s services com-bined are $1,450. The balance left in theschool fund as of May 2, 1912 is $1,399.71.Total disbursements for the past year were$12,358.03.

A new heating plant will be placed in theWarrensburgh High School building thisyear to save excessive coal bills. The old fur-naces ate up a staggering $832 worth of coallast winter and trustees are bound to endsuch wasteful and excessive extravagancesuch as this which is a shameful impositionon taxpayers. The cost of the new furnace isnot to exceed $3,000 and will be paid for ininstallments over three years.

The several small furnaces which consumethis enormous quantity of fuel were in-stalled thirteen years ago and may now beconsidered antiquated.

New boat plies Lake GeorgeMountaineer is the name selected for

the new motor boat to be placed on LakeGeorge this season for the accommodation ofpatrons who desire to make short trips alongthe lake shore. The boat was built this pastwinter and will have accommodations forbetween fifty and sixty passengers.

A steamer by the same name was on LakeGeorge waters in 1824. The name was select-ed by President L.F. Loree of the Delawareand Hudson Company.

News roundaboutHelen Keller, the famous deaf and blind

girl, who despite her handicap went throughRadcliffe College in four years winning anA.B. degree and has attained no little fameas an author, will soon become a resident ofSchenectady.

Chestnuts probably will not be found inthis area after 1916, according to the StateCollege of Agriculture. The trees in the Hud-son Valley as far north as Lake George at

least have been ravished by what is knownas the Chestnut Bark Disease and it is theopinion of experts that little or nothing canbe done to save them. In 1904, the diseasewas first discovered.

John Gould, a Whitehall young man, com-mitted suicide by jumping from a bridge intothe barge canal at that place at 1 oclock Sat-urday afternoon, May 11, 1912 and about 100persons witnessed the act. The distance tothe water was thirty feet and the man sankfor the last time before anyone could reachhim. The motive is unknown.

Sweet and sour notesWe have ceased to worry about the pre-

dicted coal famine. It is getting warmenough now so that we can let our parlorfires and furnaces go out for a while.

James McPhillips, attorney, while journey-ing to Glens Falls from Friends Lake, sus-tained a painful injury in attempting tocrank the automobile in which he was rid-ing. A small bone in the wrist of his right armwas broken.

The Honorable L. W. Emerson has pur-chased a magnificent seven-passenger Moraautomobile. Mrs. Emerson and her chauf-feur, Jesse Stone, bought the car from Syra-cuse, arriving in Warrensburgh Thursdaymorning, May 9, 1912. It is one of the hand-somest and largest touring cars in this vicin-ity. (NoteBanker Louis W. Emerson wasmarried to widow Ella Fuller Thomas whosefamily, the Fullers, once owned a historicboarding house in the early days on the cor-ner of Main and Water streets, where laterthe old Warren Inn used to stand before itburned.)

Looking back in history It was just 22years ago, May 6, 1890 that veteran riverdriver of 42 years, Russell Carpenter, 60, ofWarrensburgh, went down in his boat in alog jam 6 miles above North River. His lastwords were, I guess I am gone, boys! Four-teen months later his foot, encased in a riv-er driving shoe, was found three miles belowThurman Station. It was buried on the JohnGillingham farm near there.

Readers are welcome to contact AdirondackJournal correspondent Jean Hadden at [email protected] or 623-2210.

Letters to the Editor

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School cutbacks should be justifiedTo the Adirondack Journal:Your Viewpoint column of April 21 in support of "our tra-

ditional core values," refers to "recognizing honest differingopinions and a sense of fairness."

The April 28 issue of the Adirondack Journal contains afull-page story titled "Locals rally at Capitol to protest statemandates," in which a school board member says "by mere-ly repealing a few key laws, school districts would have mil-lions of dollars more annually to spend on providing a qual-ity education."

The laws summarized as suitable for repeal relate to teach-ers' bargaining rights, wages for workers on school construc-tion, restrictions on purchases of materials and equipment,special education procedures, and payments to teachers dur-ing protracted contract negotiations.

Page 18 of the same issue carries a story headed "LakeGeorge Central School stays within tax cap," in which a su-perintendent and two business managers speak highly of thecooperation of teachers and school staffs (one business man-ager:

"I went to each of the bargaining units...and asked if theywould have an interest in making some concessions to helpus lower our tax rate and that staff association willingly didso," the school superintendent said.

The same administrator lists positions to be eliminated inthat school district as a high school math teacher, a remedi-al reading teacher, two special education teachers, and twoteaching assistants, together with reductions in spending onsupplies, a hold on classroom equipment purchases, elimi-nation of a custodian position, and a bus run and driver.

In light of your reference to "honest differing opinions anda sense of fairness," I look forward to reading similarly ex-tended coverage of the experience of teachers and schoolstaff on this topic.

I am a taxpayer and I value education, but I am not a schoolofficial or board member, nor am I or teacher.

So, along with other readers, I would be fascinated to learnin the Adirondack Journal from those who can speak to thespecifics of what quality education may be achieved, withthe extra millions of dollars available annually, through theelimination of teachers, school staffs, and services; also howthe resulting reductions in personal tax payments and localspending on groceries, etc., will benefit the community.

Sincerely,Alfred Hyslop

Chestertown

Many motorcycles are far too loudTo the Adirondack Journal:Well, here we go again. Warm weather brings out a fair

amount of ear-shattering, ground-shaking, fire-breathing,two-wheeled mechanized beasts known as motorcycles.Many of these have inadequate, little, or nonexistent muf-flers.

Note to local law enforcement officers: Im willing to betlunch that if my mode of conveyance was as loud and rau-cous as some of these motorcycles, a traffic ticket would bein the offing.

Selective enforcement? Note to motorcycle riders: Is it re-ally necessary to burp the throttle when trying to down-shift? Is it really necessary to burp the throttle while sit-ting idle at a corner or red light? What, did you think the en-

gine would stall if you didnt twist the throttle, or do youjust like to draw attention to yourself and ruin your hear-ing? Is it really necessary to wind up the engine to red linebefore shifting to produce the maximum amount of noise?

Most of these motorcycles come from the factory withmore than adequate mufflers, not unbaffled pipes directlyoff the exhaust manifold.

Such motorcycles disturb the relative peace and tranquil-ity, not to mention causing permanent hearing loss to notonly the rider, but harm to the hearing of innocent citizensnearby.

J.P. GittoLake George

A good investment for your dollarTo the Adirondack Journal:For a very small cost per capita the Richards Library ad-

dition can be completed and the librarys future can be se-cured. If the measure going before voters passes, the librarywill double in size and be made handicap accessible.

The library is one of the most valuable resources in thecommunity and the surrounding area: Books, videos and anarray of programs are available, along with computer sta-tions and access to the internet. A new feature provided byan addition will be a meeting room available for communi-ty functions and gatherings.

Vote yes on May 15 to support your library and watch itsservices expand. Future generations will thank you for youwise investment.

Roderic K. KenyonFormer president of Richards Library

LAKE GEORGE Local taxpayers arepoised to save more than $500,000 in salariesand benefits due to the settlement this weekof work contracts with school faculty andstaffers, the school district administrationhas reported. The savings reflects avoidedcosts over the next three years.

School administrators characterized thecontract as containing substantial conces-sions by the teachers union, especiallythose relating to health insurance.

The agreement, effective through June2014, includes the following provisions:

For the present school year, teachers havereceived only step salary increases. Therewill be no additional pay raise. Teachers hadalready given back $32,000 in professionalgrowth money.

For the 2012-13 school year, teachers willtake a six-month salary freeze on step in-creases. During the second half of the year,teachers will move up a step on the new

schedule.Changing the teacher health insurance

contributions was a heavily negotiated itemthat will benefit the district for years tocome, Superintendent of Schools Patrick Deesaid.

The teachers contributions will changefrom a set sum of $1,050 per year to a 12 per-cent contribution rate for Preferred Providerplans and a 15 percent contribution rate forMatrix plans. Some teachers will be able tosell back accrued sick time at the substituteteacher daily rate to offset initial premiumincreases. This is a one-year option foryounger staffers who are most heavily im-pacted by this change. This cost to the dis-trict is offset by savings on future substituteteacher per diem pay, Dee said.

In addition, the teachers have waivedtheir professional growth money a secondyear in a row, saving an additional $32,000.

Health plan premiums of teaching assis-

tants and nurses will change from a flat dol-lar contribution of $230 per year to 3 percentof the premium, in most cases more thandoubling their contribution. They will moveup a salary step, and their salary schedulehas been adjusted to bring it in line withStaff Association starting salaries.

For the 2013-14 school year, teachers willtake a full-year step freeze. The salaryschedule is increased by $150 at each step.This step loss for teachers will equate to realand continued savings for the district foryears to come, Dee said.

Teaching assistant and nurse health plancontributions will increase to either percentof the premium if the premium increase is 10percent or less, or 3.5 percent of the premi-um if the increase is greater than 10 percent.They will have normal step movement, andthe step schedule has been increased by $200at each step.

The changes were made with the teachers

waiving the provisions of state law whichgrants them step raises while contracts areunder extended negotiations.

Ratification of this contract by our mem-bers recognizes our responsibility to helpcontribute to the school community duringa difficult economic time. We wanted to dowhat is right to protect programs that servechildren, allow the district to construct a sta-ble and predictable financial future, yetmaintain a basic fairness for our members,said lead teachers union negotiator TonyCocca.

Dee praised the teachers and staff for theirconcessions, noting that their health carepremium payments will more than double.

This illustrates the dedication of ourteaching staff to the preserving of programsfor our students, he said, adding he isproud that their contribution will help thedistrict continue to provide a high qualityeducation.

Lake George Central teachers contract settled

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On a personal noteWho other than Charlotte (Pasco, Rumble) Wood would

laugh and joke about having a wonderful 99th birthday onApril 19 a Thursday celebration that continued through-out the weekend?

She said that her home on Rte. 28 in Warrensburg waspacked with many relatives, friends and neighbors whostopped by to wish her a happy birthday. Her children,grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grand-children came bearing gifts or flowers and she received, atlast count, more than 25 cards. She said it as a very specialday when so many descendants came to help her celebratefrom near and far. A large cake was made for the celebrationby her niece Charlotte Needham. She thanks everyone in-volved or making this a special and delightful birthdayweekend.

Happy Anniversary wishes go out to Pam and Paul Silet-ti who are celebrating May 10.

Birthdays to remember this week are those of MichaelSpringer and Logger Allen on May 5; Cassius Mosher, Lin-da Gate Wood, Wendy Decker on May 6; Jim Murphy Jr.,Dante Siletti and Mike Connor on May 7; Josh Wilde andJohnathan Dimick on May 8; Cody Wood, Darin Baker, JacobWilde and Mabel Wood on May 9; and Debbie Penna andLenora Merkle on May 11.

A big thank you goes out to Dexter Baker for returning SueBaker s Happy Wanderer a Beagle mix back to herhome.

Defensive driving class setDue to the popular demand, another Defensive Driving

class has been scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday June2 at the Thurman Town Hall. The April 28 session had somany callers that some were turned away.

This class provides drivers with a discount on their autoinsurance. Participants must bring their drivers license. Cof-fee will be available.

Call 623-9649 or 623-4024 as soon as possible to sign up

for the session. The cost is $17 for AARP members and $19for non-members. To receive the insurance discount driversmust attend the full session. Bring a bag lunch and refresh-ments will be served at break time. The session is sponsoredby the town of Thurman and the Adirondack Regional In-surance Co.

Remington, Morris welcome childSharon Remington and Josh Morris of Glens Falls are

proud to announce the birth of a baby girl born April 12, 2012at Glens Falls Hospital. The child has been named AndrewRose-Ellen, and she weighed 8 pounds 10.7 ounces and was20.5 inches long.

Proud grandparents are Virginia Remington of GlensFalls, Fran and Jerry Remington of Thurman, John Morris ofAlabama and Kaye Stallard of Georgia.

Baby born to Keller coupleA daughter was born April 13, 2012 at Glens Falls Hospi-

tal to Jessica and Kristian Keller of Ballston Spa. She weighed4 pounds 12.1 ounces and was 18 inches long. The baby wasnamed Sophie Jane.

Proud grandparents are Jane and Doug Fiore of Queens-bury, Janice Keller of Warrensburg and Bill Keller of Athol.

News from town hallThe Thurman Assessors have set the following dates for

taxpayers to come in check out their assessments: Saturday,May 12 from 4 to 8 p.m., and May 15 through 17 from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. The office is now in the town hall and the phonenumber is 623-4593.

The Thurman Town Board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May8 and concerns, opinions and suggestions are always wel-come.

With three members of the town board present at theMarch meeting, only a few resolutions were passed. DerrickConine was re-appointed to the Board of Assessment Re-view, and a resolution was passed to offer free recycling ofelectronic equipment for Thurman residents.

The board also voted to contribute $500 to the WarrenCounty Youth Court and $500 to the Warren County Bicen-tennial Committee. Both donations are from the towns shareof county occupancy tax funds.

Townwide Sale coming soonThurmans annual Townwide Sale is approaching, and res-

idents have the opportunity to save a lot of their own laborby foregoing manning their own private sale, while helpingout a vital community group.

People are encouraged to donate saleable items that they

no longer need to Thurman Emergency Medical Services fortheir sale table during the Townwide Sale to be held May 18through 20.

Also, the ambulance squad is seeking volunteers to helpstaff the sale at the Thurman EMS headquarters on High St.

Those who are able to give of their time are asked to call623-2602 and inform squad officials of the day you are ableto help out.

Note that residents holding sales may choose to host it forparticular days, so those attending are urged to check theirsale maps. Also, Thurman residents are encouraged to pickup some sale flyers from the town hall and post them wherethey shop, dine and work. A little effort like this will helppublicize the sale, and benefit everyone in town.

Over the fenceSince Sunday, May 13, is Mothers Day, I hope its special

for all moms and grandmothers. Please give this correspon-dent a call at 623-2580 with your news from that special day.

Rabies clinics are being held throughout Warren Countythis month, courtesy of Warren County Health Department.

A rabies clinic will be held at the Hague firehouse from 10a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, and in Warrensburg at theWarren County Public Works garage on Rte. 9 from 10 a.m.til noon Saturday May 19.

Dogs must be on leashes, and cats in animal carriers. Thosewith questions, call 761-6580. A $10 donation for each pet isrequested. The Thurman Animal Control Officer, incidental-ly, can be reached at 623-9810.

Activities & events in the hillsThe Thurman Quilting Club is now expanding their scope

to include not only those talented in needlework, but allcrafters and all area residents who are seeking an eveningout. This get-=acquainted and crafters club meets on Mon-day evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Thurman Town Hall. Thequilters and needlework fans hope to see you on Monday,May 7 and again on May 14. For details, call 623-2633.

The Thurman Volunteer Fire Co. will hold an open meet-ing at 7 p.m. Monday May 7 at in their firehouse in Athol.There is always a need for more help, so stop by the meet-ing and join the firefighters in protecting public safety.

The Southern Adirondack Four-Wheeler Club is sched-uled to meet at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11 in the thurman TownHall. For more information, call 623-2007.

The free bus for all seniors, age 60 or over will make atrip to Glens Falls Friday, May 11. There is room for a fewmore riders to go for a day of shopping or appointments.Call Laura at 623-9281 and tell her you are going.

Help the library: vote on TuesdayOn May 15, residents of the Hadley-Luzerne Central

School District will vote for the annual school budget. On the ballot will be an item authorizing an increase in the

district's annual contribution to the Stony Creek Free Li-brary from $5,000 to $6,500 a modest increase consider-ing all the programs the library offers.

The library serves not just Stony Creek but the entireschool district, with offerings that range from books, vari-

ous media and reference materials, but also many vital serv-ices. The librarys children's programs alone include theSummer Reading Program and the Dirty Dozen Garden Clubplus free tutoring.

For adults, teens and children the entire community the library offers numerous lectures, concerts, and presenta-tions.

The important financial support the school district pro-vides has not been increased in nine years, while expenseshave risen considerably at the same time that library usagehas grown tremendously. The additional $1,500 would aver-age out to 22 cents per parcel throughout the district. Whenarea residents vote for the school budget on May 15, consid-er that a Yes for the library is a Yes for our community!

Call for art show entriesThe Stony Creek Library is inviting artists who have a

home in Stony Creek or work here to submit their fine art ororiginally designed craft for this summer s Art Show at thelibrary.

The show's opening reception will be held Thursday, July

12, 2012 from 7 to 9 p.m.Drop-off dates for artwork is scheduled a few days prior.

The art will be on display in the library through July 31.The shows purpose is to give Stony Creek artists oppor-

tunity as a group to exhibit and increase exposure of theirwork.

To participate and receive exhibition details. email PatriceJarvis-Weber at: [email protected] or call the Library at696-5911.

Leemans Locks of LoveEmily Leemans of Stony Creek recently had her hair cut

and donated it to the Locks of Love program. Emily grewher hair for over two years with the purpose of making thisgenerous donation.

Locks of Love provides hairpieces to children who are suf-fering from long-term hair loss due to an illness or condi-tion.

Leemans had her hair cut at Regis in Aviation mall by Lau-ren Myers.

Great job, Emily!

Sandy [email protected]

North Creeks Penny Readers topresent programat Willows Bistro

WARRENSBURG Willows Bistro in Warrensburg willwelcome the Penny Readers of North Creek at 7 p.m. onThursday, May 10, when they put a new spin on the SecondThursday Readings there.

Coordinated by Dennis Wilson, these performers are mem-bers North Creeks Our Town Theater Group (OTTG), andhave delighted audiences in Fort Edward, Chestertown, In-dian Lake and Lake Pleasant, where they have they revivedan entertainment genre made popular in Dickensian eraBritish Isles. In those days, readers would share oral rendi-tions of poetry or prose for a mere penny. Wilson says theirgroup has an improvement on that format. Our program isfree--but we might put out a donation box for OTTG just incase.

Performing will be Wendy Joy Hayes reading from "TheBFG" by Roald Dahl, Bob Foley reading from "The InnocentsAbroad" by Mark Twain, Jim Kries reading "Silk Stockings"by Kate Chopin, Brenda Foley reading "The Open Window"by Saki (H.H. Munro), Mary Ellen Dowling reading "TheMouse" by Saki (H.H. Munro), and Dennis Wilson reading "IfI Were A Man" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

In June the free Second Thursday Readings resume withwriters reading from their own works in progress. Those in-terested in presenting at an upcoming program should con-tact Perky Granger, 623-9305 or [email protected] Willows Bistro at 3749 Main Street, Warrensburg. Thepaintings of May Artist of the Month Matt Daly will be onexhibit. Refreshments are available.

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National Nurses Week May 6-12By Fred [email protected]

WARRENSBURG What exactly does a nurse do?We do it all, said Donna Gorton, director of nursing for

the Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Theres never adull day when youre a nurse. We play an ever-evolving rolein the lives of our patients, from new borns to end-of-lifecare. We do primary care, offer specialty services, were ed-ucators. We do it all.

Gorton, a Ticonderoga resident, oversees a staff of 145nurses at Hudson Headwater clinics in Ticonderoga, Mori-ah, Schroon Lake, Moreau, Fort Edward, Queensbury, GlensFalls, West Mountain, North Creek, Indian Lake, Chester,Bolton and Warrensburg. HHHN nurses also service theWarren County Correctional Center and staff a care manage-ment team.

We play a very active role in the care of patients, Gor-ton said. We kind of make up the pulse of the health cen-

ter. Were the liaisons with the medical staff, the front officestaff and the patients. We play a lot of roles.

Nursing is a growing and changing field, said Gorton, whohas been a nurse since 1977. Opportunities and responsibil-ities are ever growing, she said.

We focus not just on taking care of patients who are sick,but play an integral role in prevention, Gorton said. Wemake sure certain people are up to date on important tests things like colonoscopies and mammograms we makecertain children have the proper immunizations. We help inany way we can.

Gorton has been Hudson Headwaters director of nursingfor 10 years.

I acknowledge the nurses at Hudson Headwaters and inall other facilities, Gorton said. I appreciate everythingthey do. They work very hard, every day.

Nurses will be recognized for their efforts May 6-12 dur-ing National Nurses Week. May 12 is the birthday of Flo-rence Nightingale, who became widely known as a nurse in1860s.

Since 1994, May 6-12 has been celebrated as NationalNurses Week. Beginning with National Nurses Day on May6, the week is an opportunity to recognize nurses for theircontributions to improving health, as both clinicians in awide range of care settings and leaders who have a signifi-cant impact on the quality of care and effectiveness of thehealth care system.

Nursing is at the forefront of efforts to broaden access tocare and transform the U.S. health care system from one de-signed to deliver sick care to one more focused on preven-tion and wellness.

Nursing is the nations largest health care profession with3 million nurses and is growing. Nursing is projected togrow faster than all other occupations. More than 700,000new RN jobs are anticipated by 2020, a 26 percent increase,according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nurses play a vital role in the regions health care

RN Lisa JensenPhoto by Nancy Frasier

Robin Campbell, RN, explains new workflow charts of the nursing staff at the Ticonderoga Hudson Headwaters Health Network clinic. Nurses willbe recognized for their efforts May 6 to 12 during National Nurses Week.

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MOTHERS DAY TIDBITS AND TRIVIAMothers Day is a day devoted to celebrating mothers and expressing love for the special women in our lives. Mothers Day can also be a time to share some trivia and tidbits with those special women who mean so much.

* Americans owe Mothers Day to West Virginia native Anna Jarvis, who held a memorial for her mother two years after the latters death in 1905. After the memorial, Jarvis devoted her efforts to a campaign to make Mothers Day a nationally recognized holiday. The hard work paid off in 1914 when the day was nationally recognized.

* Anna Jarvis and her sister, Ellsinore, eventually grew to detest what they felt Mothers Day had become. The sisters felt the day had grown too commercialized, and spent their family inheritance campaigning against Mothers Day.

* Ironically, Anna Jarvis never married and had no children.

* Rajo Devi Lohan of India is believed to be the worlds oldest new mother. Lohan gave birth to a baby girl at age 70 after receiving IVF treatment. Within two years of the childs birth, reports indicated Lohans health was deteriorating.

* Lina Medina is considered to be the youngest to ever give birth. Medina delivered a 6-pound baby boy in Peru at the age of

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* Ancient Egyptians had their own form of Mothers Day by honoring the goddess Isis, who was known as the mother of pharaohs.

* The wife of Russian peasant Feodor Vassilyev is considered to be the record holder for birthing the most children. Mrs. Vassilyev is believed to have delivered 69 children between 1725 and 1765. These children were delivered in a total of 27 births, including 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets

and four sets of quadruplets. Though little is known about the births or Mrs. Vassilyev, 67 of the 69 children were said to have survived infancy.

* The bond between mother and child is not exclusive to the human race. Mother chimpanzees, for instance, are said to develop lifelong relationships with their children.

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NORTH WARREN The North Warren Chamber ofCommerce will be honoring Pottersville resident Paul Bubaras its 2012 Person of the Year during the May 9 VIP Dinner.

The event will be held at the Green Mansions Golf Club,207 Darrowsville Road, Chestertown.

The North Warren Chamber of Commerce VIP CommitteeChairperson Barbara Repp said they chose Bubar as theirVIP because of his concern for Pottersville and his dedica-tion to its restoration.

Its a great honor to be chosen for this award, Bubarsaid. We enjoy this town, and we wanted to do somethingto make it look like a nicer place.

Bubar s projects include renovating the Wells House onOlmstedville Road. Built in 1845, it once housed Pot-

tersvilles post office. Bubar and his wife Shirley also renovated a 19th century

two-story frame house where they live today. The buildings we worked on downtown are the navel of

the community, and the buildings were in crumbles, espe-cially the Wells House, Bubar said. So my wife, the smartone, designed the renovations and I put it together.

Repp said the committee is recognizing Bubar because ofhis great efforts in community beautification, plus his workat Word of Life Ministries, which has its Bible Institute of-fices in Pottersville.

Bubar is the assistant to the director of Word of Life andhas been with the organization for 53 years.

While working with WOL, Bubar has traveled around theworld. His book, Not by Chance: The True Story of Word ofLife's First Missionary Efforts in Communist Hungary de-scribes the groups efforts in a communist country.

Bubar said he tried to retire once, and the request was de-nied.

Theres so much to do, and I am happy to do it, he said. Bubar received his B.A. and Th.B. at Barrington College

and most recently an honorary doctor degree from TennesseeTemple University.

After growing up in Maine, Bubar has spent the last fewdecades traveling to Eastern Europe, doing work for Wordof Life in Hungary, Poland and Romania. He recently spenttime in China, Maine and Houston, Texas for Word of Life.

Bubar said he appreciates the recognition and hopes thecommunity enjoys the work he has done on the buildings.

We worked long days, but we enjoyed it, Bubar said.We want to make Pottersville a nicer place, make it a greatplace for the great people who live there.

VIP DinnerThe events menu will include cocktails with hors d'oeu-

vres at 6 p.m. at the Green Mansions Golf Club, 207 Dar-rowsville Road, Chestertown. At 7 p.m. dinner will be servedand followed by dessert Buffet.

The cost for dinner including tax and tip is $30. Last-minute reservations may still be available. Those interestedin attending are asked to make reservations by calling GreenMansions Golf Club at 494-7222.

For more information, call Barbara Repp, at 494-3955 orthe Chamber Office at 494-2722.


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Operated by Bruce andHelena Robbins, the IceCream Parlor is a favoritelunch stop for tourists aswell as residents.

Many who eat there nodoubt experience nostalgiafor a bygone era when T.J.Fish & Sons and Janser sPharmacy served ice cream.Touches of history are scat-tered throughout, from oldphotographs to vintage sig-nage and wagons.

The business offers sim-ple, whole foods and satisfy-ing meals with an emphasison health-conscious cuisine.A unique gift shop andclothing boutique upstairstops off the experience.

The Main Street Ice CreamParlor is a family-ownedbusiness established in June1990 by Bruce and SuzanneRobbins. The dream of open-ing an old fashioned sodafountain occurred shortlyafter opening up a Bed &Breakfast, The ChesterInn.

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They decided to open arestaurant reminiscent of the1940s which Chestertownhad grown so fond of forgenerations at Janser s phar-macy and TJ Fish & Sons.

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Despite the early arrival of the spring season, therereally hasnt been much of a problem withskeeters or black flies to date. Although I havediscovered a few of the noto-rious flying teeth orbitingmy noggin in recent weeks,they have yet to draw myblood.

However, Im certain Illbe obliged to provide a do-nation or two before the an-nual blood drive is over.However, despite the currentabsence of flying pests, it isno time to forget the annualwarning about ticks, and thegrowing prevalence of Lymedisease in our region.

At one time Lyme diseasewas considered a downstate problem, since incidents oc-curred primarily in the lower reaches of New York and inConnecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Many claimed it wasnt a local problem. Lyme diseasewas rare in the Park, and in comparison to areas downstateit remains so.

Make no mistake, though: Lyme disease has been preva-lent in the Adirondacks for quite a while, and it is likely toget much worse in the future.

According to the New York State Department of Health,bacteria transmitted by deer ticks causes Lyme disease. Theanimals most responsible for spreading the ticks that hostthe disease are the white-footed mouse and the white-taileddeer.

Lyme disease is an equal opportunity affliction that hitspeople of any age who spend time in grassy or wooded en-vironments. Young deer ticks are generally most active be-tween mid-May and mid-August. Adult ticks are generallymost active from March to mid-May and again from mid-August to November.

Turkey hunters, who often sit for long hours along theedge of a field during the spring, are particularly suscepti-ble due to the nature of their pursuit. So are deer hunters,who hunt in the fall, when adult ticks are again most active.

Hikers, birders, and anyone else who spends time out-doors, recreating, raking leaves or enjoying a backyard BBQneed to be cognizant of the risks of Lyme. Ticks present areal and imminent threat, and Lyme disease symptoms canpersist for years, and often result in lifelong suffering anddisability.

Flying insects such as blackflies, mosquitoes and deerflies are obvious pests. We can see them or hear thembuzzing around our head or neck, and as a result, it is fairlyeasy to protect against them. We can swat them, spray themor even wear a head net in extreme conditions.

However, ticks are more difficult to repel than mosquitoesor blackflies. They are tiny, about the size of a poppy seed,and we rarely see them or feel them. Ticks do not have apiercing bite, and they rarely draw blood. Unlike flyingpests, ticks dont target the head and neck.

Rather, they often attach and attack around the ankles, orlegs, where they are picked up from the tall grass.

Repellents provide some protection against ticks, as doeswearing light-colored, long-sleeved shirts and long pantstucked into socks.

However, even the best of efforts cannot always keep ticksaway. Outdoor travelers are advised to examine their cloth-ing carefully after every woodland jaunt and to remove anyticks before they can attach themselves.

In most cases tick attachment takes 36 hours or longer,which provides plenty of time to take preventive measures.If you discover that a tick has embedded itself, it is wise toseek medical attention as soon as possible since early treat-ment with antibiotics almost always results in a full cure.

The first apparent symptom of a tick bite is a rash resem-bling a bullseye that is about two inches in diameter nearthe site of the bite. Early symptoms normally occur withinthree to 30 days after the bite of an infected tick, but dontalways.

The early stage of Lyme disease features symptoms suchas chills and fever, headache, fatigue, stiff neck musclesand/or joint pain and swollen glands. If not detected andtreated in these early stages these symptoms can worsenand more severe symptoms can manifest themselves. Lymedisease can become a debilitating ailment, and the odds of afull recovery decrease the longer treatment is delayed.

Lyme disease treatments have become more effective, butif undetected or allowed to progress the disease can causesevere and long-lasting effects.

For those who live in Lyme-prone regions, there is now ananti-Lyme disease inoculation, which is surely a wise invest-ment.

Although hunters and hikers are certainly more suscepti-ble to tick attacks, anyone can be bitten while taking out thegarbage, mowing the lawn or walking to the mailbox. Youcan run, but ticks will always find a place to hide.

According to state health officials, the geographic range ofLyme disease has increased in New York State from Long Is-land and the lower Hudson Valley all the way north to theCanadian border.

In less than a decade, the Essex County Health Depart-ment has seen the incidence of Lyme disease increase fromsingle case in 2002, to over forty confirmed cases in 2008.

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

The annual blood drive is on its way Its Monday morningas I write this and all Ican think about is that

old Labatt Blue commercialof the fish on the phonewith the guy at his office.

Real good Steve realgood, the fish says. Wewere biting this morning,we were biting this morn-ing.

They probably are, too.Fishing is a bit like buyingscratch-off tickets: The morecommitted you are, the bet-ter the odds. So I figure theodds gotta start turning my way.

The weekend went like this: severalponds, nine miles of portage, cold morn-ings, lots of wind and they werent ex-actly jumping in the boat.

I did manage to save my handicapwith an early afternoon feed on Sunday

seems the trout sometimes decide toget hungry on these chilly spring

days just as the sun gets high. But I had nothing worth bragging about.The pond I was on routinely produces 14,

15-inch fish. These were more like 10 no doubt last year s stockeys.

Its been an odd start this year. It feelslike the ponds are a week to 10 daysahead because of the unseasonably warmweather weve had.

I marked surface temps last week at around 54-56 de-grees and saw my first caddis flyyesterday. Normally mayflies like sub-varia (Hendrickson) or pleuris(Quill Gordon) beat the caddis fly tothe surface. The old adage was always50-55 degree water for the Quill Gordon,followed closely by the Hendrickson, thencaddis.

This time of year Im more apt to try something like acaddis pupa wet fly or black stonefly

behind a lure, since they are eitherstill in the larvae stage or are justbeginning to emerge to the pupa

stage a time trout relish, as well aswhen they are floundering on the sur-face as adults.

I found lots of dark black larvae in the bellies of thefish I did catch confirming my suspicion that they arebottom feeding on these soon-to-be hatches and myfishing chum found a salamander or two.

Ill keep you updated as things progress.

John Gereau is managing editor of Denton Publications andan avid outdoorsman. He may be reached [email protected]

They were bitingthis morning ...

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Isaiah Pelkey, 6, shows off a 9-pound, 2-ounce lake trout caught atCrown Point Lighthouse Pier by his big brother Andrew with thehelp of their dad, Dave Pelkey.

These northern pike were caught by John Varmette of Chilson Hill on Lake Champlain, south of the Fort View Inn. The smallest was 33 1/2 -inches and the largest was 42 1/2-inches.

First Longbeard

Michael Fitzgerald, 13, of Putnam Station, shows off his first turkeyhe took during the youth hunting weekend. The bird weighed 21pounds and had a 9-inch beard. He is pictured with his dad, MikeFitzgerald.

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TB testsfrom page 1

Countryside, which is locat-ed several miles north. TheHealth Departments newstance paves the way for therelocation to go forward,county officials said May 1.

The TB test, which in-volves a skin piercing and athree-day waiting period,had prompted dismayamong both county officialsand the seniors who at tendthe mealsite.

Ruth Near of Thurman, aregular at the Warrensburgmealsite, said April 30 thatthe TB test, which seniorswould have to pay for, wasnot reasonable.

It doesnt make sense torequire us to have this test,while visitors to Country-side dont have to have it,she said.

Sylvia Brown, a frequentvisitor to Countryside and amealsite regular, also de-cried the requirement.

This is crazy it doesntmake sense, she said.Were safer than many ofthe people who go up toCountryside to visit. Peoplecan catch all types of infec-tions in the grocery store,their local health center,doctor s office, or just out inpublic.

Health Departmentspokesman Peter Constanta-kes said Friday that such ob-jections of Warren Countyofficials and seniors madesense.

Health Department offi-cials, he said, will be work-ing with county representa-tives to set up less burden-some but more comprehen-sive health safeguards thanthe TB test.

The present concept un-der discussion by state offi-cials is for all mealsite atten-dees to be checked for exter-nal signs of contagious res-

piratory diseases or flu-likesymptoms as they enterCountryside, he said.

Those who come to themealsite and exhibit suchsymptoms will be encour-aged to return after they re-cover, he said.

Were trying to protectthe Countryside residentsfrom communicable dis-eases that could place theirhealth in jeopardy, he said.

Constantakes said HealthDepartment officials werenow finalizing guidelines ofhow Countryside staff couldmonitor mealsite patronsovert health symptoms.

Well be working togeth-er with the county to comeup with an agreeable plan,Constantakes said. Weretrying to resolve this issue ineverybodys best interests.

Warren County Adminis-

trator Paul Dusek said lateafternoon May 1 that he wasvery pleased with the HealthDepartment making accom-modations so the Warrens-burg mealsite move could goahead.

This is great it soundslike a common-sense solu-tion, and the Health Depart-ment is demonstrating coop-eration with local govern-ment that we need, he said,

praising the agencys re-sponsiveness. This is a veryimportant issue for us, as thelocation change is importantin controlling costs.

The move of the mealsitehas been prompted by thepotential savings of $12,500or more annually in leaseand utility payments, aswell as savings in food pro-curement and kitchen oper-ations.

Town Supervisor KevinGeraghty, who serves as thecountys Budget Officer,also praised the agencyschange in plans.

Were thankful the DOHhas reconsidered their posi-tion and we can nowmove forward with relocat-ing the mealsite at Country-side, he said.


QUEENSBURY Northern Warren County town officialsare poised to pledge local contributions of money and labortowards their town senior mealsites in order to save theirluncheon program from the budget axe, county Office for theAging Director Christie Sabo told county officials April 30.

County Administrator Paul Dusek and Budget OfficerKevin Geraghty recently toured the upcounty mealsites located in Chester, Warrensburg, Bolton, Johnsburg andLake Luzerne and the supervisors of those towns suggest-ed ways that expenses could be cut, Sabo said. Such cost sav-ings amounted to $39,620, she said.

In Chester, town supervisor Fred Monroe offered to forgothe countys annual lease payment, and mealsite managerLinda Lewis offered to set mousetraps herself rather thanhire a pest control service, Sabo reported. Also offered wasa subsidy on fuel payments and cost of cooking oil. The sitein Chestertown serves seniors from both Chester

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