Kiwanis Club President Carolyn Trimbach, left, with New Member Tom Fletcher, his
sponsor Mike Griffin, New Member Linda Bamberger and her Sponsor, Past
President, Chris Gaige. Courtesy photo
Kiwanis Club of Central Ad’ks inducts members
Daily Archives: May 3, 2012
Five Corners Café: Rivets plan big changes for 2012 season
Paul and Kathy Rivet, owners of Five Corners Cafe in downtown Old Forge. Photo by Marianne Christy
Restaurateurs Paul and Kathy Rivet have been bringing a fresh approach to area dining for over 15 years and have developed a reputation for combining simple ingredients to create some of the most inventive and memorable dishes around.
Their journey into the local restaurant scene began in 1996 when the young couple—following a post-college stint in Boston—decided to move to Old Forge and run historic Van Auken’s Inne.
Paul, an Old Forge native and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, quickly gained a following for his original, seasonal menus and the restaurant soon became a dining hotspot.
But when their son, Jack was born, they sold the inne and reemerged in January 2005 as Five Corners Café at the busy corner in Old Forge, where they began serving breakfast and lunch daily, and specialty dinners on Monday nights. Continue reading
Best selling author gives talk at VIC
New York Times best-selling author, Chris Bohjalian, was guest speaker at Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) on Thursday, April 26th.
His appearance was sponsored by Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) which is located in the VIC building.
Following the program Bohjalian read a passage from his book, The Night Strangers, a psychological thriller, and met with his audience at a reception.
Among those in attendance were members of area book groups, Paul Smith’s students, andOld Forge Library Director and ACW board member Izzie Worthen.
Also in attendance was Bryan McDonnell of Lake Clear, who has served as the director of the VIC since January 2011.
Many know McDonnell as the race director of the annual 90- Miler Adirondack Canoe Classic that starts from the Old Forge Pond and ends in Saranac Lake.
Kathleen Lawrence appointed as Woodgate Library Director
John Isley, president of the Woodgate Free Library Board, has announced that Kathleen Lawrence of Woodgate has been appointed as the library’s new director.
Lawrence, who has served as librarian for the last two years, replaces the retired William Karn.
Former assistant librarian Sandy Pascucci of Woodgate has been appointed to the librarian position.
The appointments were effective May 1st. Continue reading
Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty
Gradual code violations amount to code violations nonetheless
QUESTION & ANSWER
A Gentleman walks into the Code Office…
Q: What do I need for remodeling?
A: What kind of remodeling are you doing?
Q: Interior work. Why?
A: Residential and commercial work requirements are different.
Q: Residential work. Everything is inside, can I just do it?
A: Any alteration, expansion, replacement or enlargement of any mechanical systems [plumbing, electrical, waste lines, HVAC], permits are required. Any change in the exiting of the home, the fire alarm system, the windows of sleeping areas, headers, stairways would require a permit.
Q: All we are doing is finishing the work that was started years ago. Why do we need a permit to finish something already started?
A: Is there a permit for the work that was started years ago?
Q: We got a permit and built it years ago. It’s been like this for fifteen years or more. This would be grandfathered or past the statute of limitations, right?
A: To be grandfathered under the building code, we need to get back into at least the early 1970’s and for local zoning issues as far back as 1965. It does not sound like it can be grandfathered.
Q: Okay. What do we need to do, and do I need another permit?
A: Yes. It sounds like another permit should be done. We will need a better description of the work you are doing, a floor plan showing the re-location of interior space, window schedule, insulation values, stairs… anything that is being changed around or finished in the house from the original permit. Continue reading
Limiting certain excesses can be key in treating male infertility
by Dr. Adam Seigers, Medical Health Contributor
Pregnancy for most couples conjures happy thoughts of healthy babies and prenatal ultrasounds. Though for many couples infertility can be a trying time. About 50% of the time the cause of infertility is traced to the male with the remaining 50% attributable to the female.
Female infertility usually receives a great deal of attention and discussion and is probably best discussed in conjunction with a gyn physician.
Yet how many men in their twenties, thirties, or forties actually discuss these issues with their wife’s gyn…or their primary care physicians…none. Continue reading
Volunteers of all ages participate in area Community Pride events
Sixth graders pick up papers and bottles along Main Street, Wednesday afternoon, led by Math teacher, Mr. Donovan. Photo by Carol Hansen
Larry Murphy, John Gardner and Fred Trimbach in Old Forge. Photo by Carol Hansen
Residents of Thendara, Old Forge, Eagle Bay, Big Moose, Inlet, Raquette Lake, Long Lake and Indian Lake took part in Community Pride Day, on Wednesday, May 2.
The annual clean-up day brings volunteers together to tidy their respective towns and neighborhoods prior to the start of the busy summer season.
Adele Burnett, coordinator for the Inlet area reported that approximately 20 volunteers cleaned up the streets, as Inlet School students and teachers picked up Arrowhead Park and engaged in various beautification projects.
Laurie Barkauskus, chairperson of Community Pride Day in Old Forge and Thendara, with caterers Felicity Davey, Nick Bankert from Adirondack Cafe, and Steve Uzdavinis who was grilling hot dogs and hamburgers outside the firehall for the complimentary lunch for volunteers. Carol Hansen
The Eagle Bay area had another dozen volunteers cleaning up the streets from Rondaxe Road to Uncas Road.
Over in Indian Lake, volunteers reportedly picked up 380 pounds of garbage, while more than a dozen volunteers from Long Lake and Raquette Lake combed area roadways and collected over 50 bags of debris.
Following the clean-up effort, volunteers from across the Central Adirondacks enjoyed lunch, made possible through the donations of local businesses.