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Old Forge Fire Auxiliary donates to Strand project

Strand owners Helen Zyma, third from left, and Bob Card received a $3,000 donation for the theater's digital converstion from Old Forge Fire Dept. Auxiliary member Carol Perkins, Joanne Widman, Jane Tormey and Barb Winslow. Photo by Gina Greco

Strand owners Helen Zyma, third from left, and Bob Card received a $3,000 donation for the theater’s digital converstion from Old Forge Fire Dept. Auxiliary member Carol Perkins, Joanne Widman, Jane Tormey and Barb Winslow. Photo by Gina Greco

The Old Forge Fire Department Auxiliary presented Bob Card and Helen Zyma, owners of the Strand Theatre in Old Forge, with a $3,000 check on Thursday, July 18 to aid with the theater’s digital conversion costs. The money was raised through popcorn and beverage sales during the 4th of July fireworks in Old Forge and other fundraising projects.

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Kiwanis supports local digital conversion effort

Bob Card and Helen Zyma, owners of the Strand, Kiwanis President Jim Connerty, and Kiwanis member Doc Foley. Courtesy photo.

Bob Card and Helen Zyma, owners of the Strand, Kiwanis President Jim Connerty, and Kiwanis member Doc Foley. Courtesy photo.

The Strand Theatre in Old Forge is in the process of converting to digital projection.

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks has a promotion that is shown prior to a number of  movies that are currently shown at the Strand which needs to be converted to the digital process.

To aid with the costs related to the conversion process, the Kiwanis Club recently donated $500 to the Strand.

During the year, The Strand hosts many community events, including the annual Kiwanis Christmas for Kids movie.

“The Kiwanis Club is pleased to assist in the conversion process. We are appreciative of the community service provided by Bob Card and Helen Zyma, owners of The Strand, and the exceptional community service that they provide,” said Kiwanis President Jim Connerty.

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Shrinking Violets to perform in Inlet

fragile_coverThe Shrinking Violets will perform during Inlet’s Sunsets by the Lake Summer Concert Series on Saturday, July 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arrowhead Lakefront.

Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the free concert and spectacular sunset. Rain location will be Fern Park Pavilion.

Playing together as Shrinking Violets since 1993, Darryl and Julia Murdock completed their partnership by marrying in 1997.

They have wandered throughout the Northeast, gracing such stages as Night Eagle Café and Coffeehouse in Oxford, NY and Caffe Lena’s in Saratoga Springs.  Continue reading →

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Water Safari offering learn to fly trapeze experience to park guests

Trapeze Try It

The Enchanted Forest Water Safari and the Flying Cortes circus troupe are offering an opportunity to park guests to try the flying trapeze. Weather permitting, immediately following each circus show guests can experience what it is like to be their own star and fly 30 feet in the air on the trapeze.

Ticket cost of the unique experience is $15.

“This is a chance in a lifetime for someone to experience something they might not otherwise get the opportunity to do,” said vice president and director of marketing Katie Wojdyla.

Guests are strapped to a harness system, and climb a ladder to reach the platform where two members of the Flying Cortes are waiting to assist and walk them through the entire process. Continue reading →

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Members of Webb Class of 1980 travel to Alaska for mini-reunion

Gathered in Alaska Bill's backyard and holding their Weekly Adirondacks, the group is joined by Bill, Andy Smith, Andy Newton, and Bill's Alaskan Malamute dog Jake. Not pictured but a fun part of the traveling group was Andy Smith's wife Denora

Gathered in Alaska Bill’s backyard and holding their Weekly Adirondacks, the group is joined by Bill, Andy Smith, Andy Newton, and Bill’s Alaskan Malamute dog Jake. Not pictured but a fun part of the traveling group was Andy Smith’s wife Denora

During their Class Reunion three years ago, the Town of Webb School Class of 1980 set plans in motion to take a trip to Alaska to attend a backyard barbecue at the invitation of classmate “Alaska Bill” Russell. And from June 17 to 27 the plan was realized.

The idea grew to include a stopover in Seattle to visit fellow classmate, Heather Pearse Soto—formerly of Becker’s Resort on 4th Lake—and a week-long trip to Anchorage, Talkeetna, and Seward, AK.

Many classmates could not join in the excursion, but were there in spirit.  Continue reading →

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Kiwanis Food Kart Day a big success

Kiwanis Members Annette Mahoney and Bob Stanton along with Counselors in Training from YMCA Camp Gorham collected foot items at Dan's Market in Eagle Bay. Courtesy photo.

Kiwanis Members Annette Mahoney and Bob Stanton along with Counselors in Training from YMCA Camp Gorham collected foot items at Dan’s Market in Eagle Bay. Courtesy photo.

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks’  Food Kart Day on Saturday, July 6, held in support of the Webb Community Food Pantry was highly successful thanks to the generosity of shoppers at Kalil’s Market in Inlet, DiOrio’s Supermarket in Old, Forge, Dan’s Food Mart in Eagle Bay, and Kinney Drugs in Old Forge.

At the end of the day, Kiwanis volunteers collected and transported over three pickup truck loads of food items to the Webb Community Food Pantry located at St. Bartholomew’s Church for distribution as needed. Volunteers also collected over $400 in cash donations. Continue reading →

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VIEW: Canal Street String Band to perform

The Canal Street String Band will perform at View in Old Forge  at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 22nd.

With three voices, 55 strings and a pair of cow bones, The Canal Street String Band puts a new twist on some old American music including fiddle tunes, sea shanties, cowboy songs, canal ditties, mountain music, western swing, and their own original works.

The songs will be performed with a variety of instruments from banjo to fiddle, twin mandolins, string bass, dobro, guitar, octave mandolin, assorted “pocket” instruments, and three-part harmonies.  Continue reading →

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