Local licensed physical therapist Joanne Maly will conduct an introductory TRX Bootcamp class at the North Street Field in Old Forge on Saturday, July 14 at 8 a.m.

This first class is free of charge and designed to demonstrate the benefits of TRX training which involves exercises that address the upper and lower body and abs, combined with a cardio workout.

TRX is a system of straps invented by a Navy Seal that provides a workout that trains the entire body using your own body weight when a gym is not available.

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The board of the Community Transportation Service (CTS) invites volunteer staff, drivers, members and guests to a picnic on Tuesday, July 17 at noon to help celebrate its 25th anniversary of service to the Central Adirondack community.

The picnic will begin at noon at St. Anthony of Padua’s Parish Hall in Inlet.

The CTS van provides free transportation to local and outlying medical appointments for the elderly and those no longer able to drive themselves.

It was in 1987 that Harold (Yogi) Best, Fr. Jim Lamitie, Ruth Brussel, Joan Liddle, George Milroy, Rosemary Coffey and Barbara Groves (plus doctor-counsel) set up shop with Yogi’s much used van for transportation to supply a free ride to the  cities of Utica, Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, etc. to those who needed medical attention but who did not drive.

They also sent out a request for capable volunteer drivers—with impeccable driving records—to operate the van. Continue reading →

Dr. John A. Marsh, a professor and chairman of the Computer Science Department at SUNY Institute of Technology, will give a presentation, “What is Nanotechnology?”, at the Woodgate Library on Monday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m.

During his presentation, Dr. Marsh will share his knowledge of nanotechnology and discuss its fundamentals and how it will shape our future.

He will talk about its current status and applications, and the tremendous affect is it having on New York and this region of upstate New York. A question and answer period will follow.

Former Old Forge resident, Darryl E. Green, recently published his first children’s book, Jake and the Buggy Melee.

In Jake and the Buggy Melee, a young girl wakes one morning to discover her home has been invaded by havoc-wreaking bugs and that she, her parents, and their very large cat, Jake, must band together to fight the bugs. Continue reading →

Local yoga instructor Kristin Helmer does a headstand on a SUP on Fourth Lake

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company will sponsor the inaugural SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding)  Festival at two separate venues in Old Forge on Saturday, July 21st.

The SUP Fest will take place on the Old Forge lakefront and at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company on Route 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include a race, free demos, lessons, clinics and instruction on what Mountainman owner John Nemjo calls “the most exciting new activity to hit paddlesports in decades.”

The day-long event will feature activities for everyone in the family, regardless of their level of SUP experience.

There will be a 3-mile SUP race starting and ending at the Old Forge Pond at 11:30 a.m., with prizes of up to $100 in mens and womens categories. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Kommunity Youth Activity Center (KYAC) in Old Forge.

Stand-Up paddlers on the Old Forge pond.

“The Central Adirondack Kiwanis Club is doing some great work with KYAC, and hosting an SUP race seemed a great way to help out,” Nemjo said.

An SUP is essentially an oversized surfboard that is specifically designed for use on either flatwater or surf.

The volume of the surfboard makes it so the rider is able to stand up and paddle with both mobility and stability.

“Stand Up Paddling is an easy-to-learn watersport that offers a full body workout. What I like about the SUP is that I can take off right from my dock and paddle for 30 minutes for a quick workout, or longer for a nice relaxing paddle,” Nemjo said.

SUP industry experts will be on-hand throughout the day to answer questions and demonstrate the ease of the sport. Continue reading →

The Annual Loon Census will be conducted on Saturday July 21 from 8 to 9 a.m. and several lakes in the area are in need of observers.

A list of the lakes involved in the census can be found at the websites: www.wcsadirondacks.org; www.briloon.org/adkloon; or by calling Gary Lee at (315) 357-5150.

Anyone who has previously participated in the census and who would like to confirm their lake can call (518) 981-8872 or go to the website: adkloon@wcs.org.