Daily Archives: July 7, 2011

Connie Schreppel Receives Award for Outstanding Service

Connie K. Schreppel, Ph.D., Director of Water Quality for the Mohawk Valley Water Authority, was recently honored by the New York Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) with the John M. Diven Award.

The AWWA is an international organization of water supply professionals with over 50,000 members.

The Diven Award is presented annually to the New York Section member who, in the tradition of Jack Diven, has contributed outstanding services to the New York Section.

Dr. Schreppel was presented with the honor on Tuesday, April 12 during the AWWA Spring Meeting Banquet in Saratoga Springs.

Dr. Schreppel and her family enjoy the four seasons on First Lake. She has been an active member of the community for many years and currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Fulton Chain of Lakes Association (FCLA).

She also served as the President of Fulton Chain of Lakes Association from 2005 to 2006 and was awarded the organization’s Outstanding Service Award in 2006 for her work with the Association and her contributions to the Water Quality Committee.

 

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Old Forge Ballet Company: Registration Under Way for Summer Dance Programs

Registration for summer session dance classes is now underway at The New Conservatory for the months of July and August.

The New Conservatory, the official school of The Old Forge Ballet Company, Inc., is under the direction of Sue Ann Lorenz-Wallace.

Summer classes run until August 30. Weekend, afternoon, and evening classes are available.

The Conservatory offers classical ballet training of the highest quality for adults and children, pointe work, repertoire, pre-ballet, modern dance workshops, ballroom and musical theatre, tap and jazz classes for male and female students ages three to adult.

Private and coaching classes are available. Drop-ins welcome. Tuition is $5 per hour for children and $8 per hour for adults.

The New Conservatory director and staff of teachers have been trained and tested to teach the Cecchetti Method of Classical Ballet. The Cecchetti Method of ballet training is a progressive system of training dancers from a pre-ballet beginning level to a professional level.

For more information and to register, call Sue Ann Lorenz-Wallace at (315) 369-8721 or e-mail the Conservatory at: thenewconservatory@roadrunner.com.

The studio is located at 110 Crosby Blvd. at the North Woods Community Center in Old Forge.

 

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Old Forge: Crew Finishes Rebuilding of First Navigation Dock at Lakefront

The work on the new Navigation Dock at the Old Forge Lakefront was completed on Tuesday, June 28, just in time for area 4th of July festivities.

Replacement of the old dock was assisted by a $24,000 grant from the New York State Division of Coastal Resources Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan that was earmarked for the engineering costs.

The grant award, which was administererd by CAP-21, was announced in November 2008.

Town of Webb Supervisor Robert Moore said that $175,000 was budgeted for the entire project, which included replacing a small section of paver stones along the boardwalk.

“We’re very grateful to Waldron Construction of Raquette Lake who constructed the dock, and to our Department of Public Works personnel for the ground work that needed to be done,” he said.

“They really spruced things up in time for the 4th of July and for this weekend’s Antique Boat Show.”

 

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Letter to the Editor: Bigfoot Documentary in the Works

Dear Weekly Adirondack:

This past week, longtime Bigfoot researcher Frank Siecienski; and Steve Kulls, who leads the North East Sasquatch Research Association; his team and myself, Adirondack Jack, have been asked by the producers of the Syfy channel in Burbank, CA if we could produce a Bigfoot documentary for them regarding the Bigfoot in the Adirondacks and the state of Vermont!

It will be a “world premier” event, coming soon to television!

Adirondack Jack Leach,

Utica

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Editor’s Note: “Adirondack Jack” Leach is a longtime fishing guide and environmentalist who was inducted into the New York State Outdoorsman Hall of Fame in 2002. He is a lifelong Utica resident.

 

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Investigation Ongoing Into Cause of July 4 House Fire in Old Forge

Area volunteer fire personnel responded to a house fire on Tamarack Drive in Old Forge at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 4.

According to Old Forge Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charles Bogardus, when his department arrived at the scene the two-story house was fully engulfed in flames.

Assisting in fighting the fire were the Eagle Bay, Big Moose, Inlet and Otter Lake Volunteer Fire Departments. Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department personnel were on standby, covering the Old Forge Fire Station.

Bogardus said fire personnel were on the scene until approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, and added that the house, which was unoccupied at the time, was totally lost to the blaze.

Cause of the fire is currently under investigation by Herkimer County Fire Investigators.

 

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Tika: Well-known Inlet dog passes away

Tika, our beloved Alaskan malamute, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Tika was a rescue and adopted from the Herkimer Humane Society eight years ago.

He instantly became an attraction and a greeter at our shop, Pedals & Petals, where you could always find him laying on the front porch.

Customers and friends would stop in just to see him, and most likely take his picture. He always smiled for the camera and loved the attention and the petting.

His favorite activities were with his mom, Gordi, who would take him most everywhere she went. In his earlier days, he liked to climb Rocky Mountain, hike in Fern Park, and go cross country skiing.

He also loved to go for car rides. One of his favorite places to “hang out” was the flower cooler at the shop.

Tika will be fondly remembered, extremely missed and always loved.

R.I.P. handsome baby…

Gordi, Ted and

Hallie Christodaro

 

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VIEW Celebration: Special Tribute Honors Kashiwa as Founder of 60-year Art Show

A one-of-a-kind silver and brass pin was presented to Miriam “Mirnie” Kashiwa by the Directors Emeriti of View, the new arts center of Old Forge, during the opening of the Central Adirondack Art Show on Thursday, June 30.

The pin was in honor of Kashiwa, in commemoration of her founding the show 60 years ago.

Offering personal tributes at the event were fellow Directors Emeriti Michele deCamp, Shirley Lindsay and Richard “Deke” Morrison.

Other Directors Emeriti in attendance were Liz Martin, Carol Morrison, and Al Stripp.

The tribute included the following narrative composed by jewelry designer Ken Thibado who was commissioned to create the pin: “A View nameplate in polished brass featuring the Arts Center’s peaks in silver. A passing of the torch worn on the proud chest of the founder. A tribute to the woman whose path led us here. Having moved mountains, this pin honors our roots. A pin with a View.”

According to deCamp, over 100 people, including the 40 artists whose work is featured in the show, were in attendance for the opening and presentation.

“It was an emotionally-filled evening. Mirnie was very surprised by the special tribute from the people who have known her for so many years,” deCamp said.

Directors Emeriti who were unable to attend were Faith Norton and Bea Foley.

 

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