Benefit for Wanda Winters

A letter from Wanda

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know about what's going on with me nowadays. I have been out of the hospital since the day before thanksgiving and this is the first time I didn't have to cook. It was great!! I couldn't do very much at all anyway so I let go of the guilt and enjoyed it. The pain and the breathing was pretty bad at first but now I'm not on pain pills anymore and my breathing has improved immensely. I had my first Doctors appt. today, Dec. 5th and my x-rays were very good. I go back in a couple of weeks and then will decide what to do about the other lung. I think I have found a house to rent, I am waiting for her to OK it and hopefully moving in on tues. I am asking for any kind of help especially muscles. I believe I will be able to attend my benefit on Dec. 14th but not for a very long.

I want to thank all of you for all of the help, support, prayers and healing that you have sent my way and I plan to be around for a long time to repay, or I should say pay it forward. Thank you all again and I will keep you updated as my journey continues.

Love & Light
Wanda

Frank the Thank sez Tanks

Yes I did the topic on purpose.............



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What is a Zebra Really?

A Zebra dies and arrives at the Pearly Gates. As he enters, he asks St. Peter, "I have a question that haunted me all of my days on earth.......Am I a white horse with black stripes, or a black horse with white stripes?"
St. Peter said, "That's a question only God can answer." So the zebra went off in search of God. When he found Him, the zebra asked, "God, please - I must know. Am I a white horse with black stripes or a black horse with white stripes?" God simply replied "You are what you are." The zebra returned to see St. Peter once more, who asked him, "Well, did God straighten out your query for you?" The zebra looked puzzled. "No sir, God simply said 'You are what you are.'" St. Peter smiled and said to the zebra, "Well then, that answers it, you are a white horse with black stripes." The zebra asked St. Peter, "How do you know that?" "Because," said St. Peter, "If you were a black horse with white stripes, God would have said, "You is what you is.

Another Blogger

I like this guy alot!  He is raw and unedited.  Speaking his mind......bluntly.  Ladies and Gentleman I would like to introduce:

Fellow Blogger Joe the Homeless

I pale in comparison.  Be thankful all you nay commentors................

Minor Hockey Benefit

Wild Game Feed

Sunday November 9th @ the Dancin Dog

3pm to 7pm

$3.00 Donation

A Note of Thanks from Addie

Thank You!
I want to take this opportunity to thank the hundreds of people who have, in one way or another, volunteered their time, made a donation, or helped with my campaign. I truly appreciate all of your hard work and encouragement and your generosity will remain with me for life.


Assemblywoman-Elect,
Addie Jenne Russell

A Thank You from "Our Guy" Darrel Aubertine

Friends,

Everyone is part of this victory.

I'm so thankful for the support that I received across party lines, from the Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, independents, and liberals.

We must look at backgrounds of our candidates and stand with the person that you feel most represents your values and who you trust to work hard for you and your family every day. I'm humbled that so many of you chose to stand with me.

This is a victory for all of us.

Darrel Aubertine

Senator Aubertine and Assemblywoman- elect Russell

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This Sign Says It All !!!!!!!

A sign at Skiffs in Abay.........
Later added:  Damn!  I guess I am not the only one that wants to add an extra "L" onto Darrell's name Darrel's name

Addie Jenne Russell for Assembly

Addie was born and raised in Philadelphia NY and now resides in Theresa. Addie is also a twice-elected Jefferson County Legislator and community volunteer.

Find out more about Addie Russell

Addie will be in the Village of Alexandria Bay on November 2nd at 10:30 AM

at the corner of Church and James Streets. This is one of 23 stops she will be making this weekend.  Please attend and help support Addie.

Addie Russell Tours the River District

Addie Jenne Russell announces 23 stop of the River District

Addie Russell 8 Day schedule

Addie will be making appearences across the 118th River District over the next 8 days.  Her schedule appears in Todays WDT

Republican Richard Drake

Richard Drake is a Republican running for the 1 year term for Alex. Bay Village Board Trustee.  Richard also works as a Broker for BCYB and is a Captain of the tour boat Bonnie Belle.  The following is an email that I recieved from Richard:

Dear Village of Alexandria Bay,
Most people don't know me very well and that is why I am writing this letter, to introduce myself and explain why I am running for Village Trustee. I have nothing but good intentions going into this. I truly love Alexandria Bay, and the people here have been great to work and live with. I moved here 5 years ago, and vowed I would never live anywhere else. I became friends with several of the village residents, some of whom were involved in village politics. I have listened enough to become interested and often passionate about certain subjects.

I cannot go out and make people promises that I can't keep. I won't say, "I will accomplish this" , or "I will do that", because frankly, I just don't know. I have never done anything like this before, My grandfather was on the village board in Clayton for a good number of years so I do have an idea of what it takes to do the job. I am running for the one year term on purpose...to get my feet wet and see what, if anything I can do to make Alexandria Bay a better place to live, work and recreate. This community has more potential than any place I have been. I would like to see an Alex Bay that thrives all year long, not just in the summer months. I would like to see an Alex Bay that doesn't rely on 3 or 4 drunken weekends to conduct all the business for the "season". I would also like to see the "season" go from January to December. There is no reason that this community cannot have a thriving economy all year long. The one thing that I am very interested in is making this place even better. I don't think that can be done by one person, certainly not in one year, but gradually over time. I may get elected and become discouraged, or find it too time consuming, or mentally demanding. In that case I will give it my all for the full term that I was elected to and I will choose to not run again. On the other hand,I may find it rewarding and satisfying. In that case will continue to try to serve on the future boards.

There is a very real possibility that I won't get elected at all, in that case I will continue to try and promote commerce and progress in Alexandria Bay the way I have been doing...interacting with our local community and making the tourists feel at home while visiting the 1000 Islands.

Believe me, my intentions are all good. I want to do what is best for our Village Community.
Sincerely,

Richard Leslie Drake

Debate Debate Debate

I found this in today's WDT:

Donald J. Lucas, a write-in candidate for the 118th Assembly District seat, will join a 7 p.m. debate Thursday at the North Side Improvement League, 633 Mill St. with Democrat Addie J. Russell, Theresa, and Republican Robert W. Cantwell III, Clayton.

Addie Russell in Canton Today

Open house at Canton Headquarters

Who is Running the Village DPW?

Greg Millet has stepped in as interim Superintendent to fill the vacancy  when Roger Jobson left his position effective 10/8/08.

According to Mayor Robb [I called him] , he and Trustee Sweet are canvasing a list of applicants.  No decision has been made yet who will be "appointed" to this position.  Several other candidates have yet to be interviewed.  Once a choice has been made, the name has to be submitted to the County for it's rubber stamp of approval [County has requirements that the candidate must meet]

Another Sign for a Local Candidate

Darrel Aubertine

Coffee and Donuts with Darrel on Sunday October 19th

Alexandria Bay Municipal Building

12 noon

Hold on to Your Shorts

I know I am not the gateway to information in Alex bay.  I owe a good deal of this blogs traffic to my friend Dotster @ Abay.com.  Most of you will know what I am going to tell you before you read it here.  But I am going to announce it here anyways:

The Abay.Com Forums are back open!

This will no doubt make some very happy and make others want to curl up and die.

Let the games begin!

My Mistake

Captain Pat sent me a comment and I think I might have deleted it.  Sorry about that Pat.  He basically said that things were going well but he felt a little tired and would post more comments in the near future.  Please post your comment again Pat, I promise I will not delete it again................