Slow Pitch Softball Games for men and women ages 40 will be held Sundays at 4 p.m. at the Little League field on Park Ave. in Old Forge.

The games are organized by Bill Brooker, Sr. who manages senior Slow Pitch ball games in Florida, where he spends his winters.

Interested players should bring their ball gloves, something to drink and a folding chair.

According to Brooker, special rules will apply for different aged players, including no sliding and no collisions. Other rules will be announced at game time.

“There is no need for advance sign-up, just show up on Sunday and join in the fun,” said Brooker.

Spectators are always welcome, Brooker said.

Dr. Johnson receives award for plant eradication efforts

Elizabeth Mangle presents an award to Dr. Johnson

Dr. Douglas Johnson, a coordinator for the Inlet area-based effort to eradicate invasive plant species in the Adirondacks was presented the 2012 Green Action Service Award on behalf of the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) on Sunday, July 1st.

Douglas Johnson received the award for “his commitment to ridding the Adirondack Park of invasive Japanese Knotweed plants,” said Elizabeth Mangle of HCSWCD who presented the award.

The Town of Webb Union Free School District Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, July 3, where it undertook reorganizational matters, including the following appointments and actions.

District Treasurer – Jennifer Dunn; Deputy Treasurer – Jane Tormey; District Clerk – Diane Kull; District Tax Collector – Deborah Haehl; District Tax Collection Agent – Community Bank, Old Forge, NY; School Physician – Dr. Mark Webster; Special Attorney for Education Matters – Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Reitz, P.C.; Census Enumerator – Debra Church; Purchasing Agent – Rex Germer; Assistant Purchasing Agent – John Swick; Central Treasurer, Extraclassroom Activity Account – Brad Donovan; Check Signer, Extraclassroom Activity Account – Brad Donovan; Deputy Treasurer Extra Classroom Activity Accounts, in absence of Central Treasurer – John Swick; Certification of Payrolls – Rex Germer; Attendance Officer –John Swick; Official Bank Depository – Community Bank; Designated Newspaper – Adirondack Express; AHERA Designee – Michael Gardner; Records Retention and Disposition Officer, Designated Educational Official (pursuant to SAVE), Title IX Compliance Officer, ADA Compliance Officer – Rex Germer; Independent Auditor – Stackel and Navarra, CPA.

Regular Meetings – First and Third Tuesday of Each Month at 6:30 p.m. in the School Library. Continue reading →