Daily Archives: December 13, 2012

Ad’k League Club: Cornell Fishery Program awarded for stewardship

Cliff Kraft, Dan Josephson, Dr. Mark Webster, Kurt Jirka, Barbara Knutz and Marianne Crasny of Cornell, Tom Williams, President of the Adirondack Landowners Association, and Brad Gentry, Adirondack League Club President, during the award ceremony at the Adirondack League Club. Photo by Wende Carr

Cliff Kraft, Dan Josephson, Dr. Mark Webster, Kurt Jirka, Barbara Knutz and Marianne Crasny of Cornell, Tom Williams, President of the Adirondack Landowners Association, and Brad Gentry, Adirondack League Club President, during the award ceremony at the Adirondack League Club. Photo by Wende Carr

Cornell University received the Adirondack Landowners Association’s 2012 Stewardship Award during a gathering hosted by the Adirondack League Club in Old Forge on Friday, December 7.

Cornell was acknowledged for its work with the Adirondack Fishery Research Program at the Adirondack League Club where the fishery program was founded 62 years ago.

The award was presented in recognition of the partnership Cornell has had with private landowners, and how that partnership has benefitted the Adirondacks, the State of New York and beyond.

Milestones resulting from this partnership include the development of the hybrid Temiscamie brook trout, which is now stocked by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); acid rain research, which has been instrumental in the Clean Air Act on a federal level; and research to help prevent the spread of invasive species (non-native fish).

Improvement of aquatic ecosystems in the Adirondack Park and enhancement of world-renowned cold water fishery are some of the results of this long-term collaborative research.

One example is that all of the eggs which New York state uses in their hatcheries come from private waters.

This model of citizen-supported, ecosystem and community-based scientific research is one which demonstrates societal benefits of partnerships between private landowners and the research community, according to Tom Williams, president of the Adirondack Landowners’ Association.

“Noone is looking for a pat on the back or a plaque. What we’re looking for is recognition of the role which private landowners have played in the stewardship and protection of the environment, and, to a large degree, the natural resources of the park which we all love,” Williams said. Continue reading →

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Kiwanis grateful for Snodeo-goer generosity

Kiwanis Members Chris Kraft on the left and Bob Stanton on the right offer the collection container to Snodeo visitors. Courtesy photo

Kiwanis Members Chris Kraft on the left and Bob Stanton on the right offer the collection container to Snodeo visitors. Courtesy photo

Members of the Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks collected donations for their Christmas for Kids Project during the Snodeo event held over the weekend of December 8 and 9 at the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center in Old Forge.

Fred Trimbach, chairperson of the collection effort, reported that over $1,300 was raised at the event.

The funds will be used to purchase gifts, mittens, hats and food for several families in the Central Adirondacks for the holidays.

“Each year the visitors to our community during Snodeo demonstrate their generosity in a very positive way. We are grateful for them, and thank them and the many Kiwanis members who spent time at this year’s Snodeo,” Trimbach said.

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Memorial Service set Saturday for David Wayne Stripp, 55

David Wayne Stripp, 55, of Marion, NY, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at his home, following a lengthy illness.

Dave was born in Utica on March 27, 1957, the son of Allen L. Stripp and the late M. Lorraine Stripp.

He graduated from the Town of Webb Schools, Old Forge, NY in 1975 and continued his education in Rochester where he learned his trade as a tool and die maker.

After living in Chicago and Toronto, Dave returned to western New York and was employed at Southco for many years. On August 23, 1992, he married Kelly Hotalen and together they settled in Marion, NY. They were blessed with a loving union of 20 years, filled with love, laughter and compassion.

Dave enjoyed spending his free time ice fishing, gardening, collecting steins and was an avid golfer. After working third shift, he’d often stop at the Lima Golf Club for an early morning game. Continue reading →

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Amanda Brosemer & Seth Knoeller wed

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Julius Knoeller

Mr. & Mrs. Seth Julius Knoeller

Amanda Clara Brosemer and Seth Julius Knoeller were united in marriage August 18, 2012 at St Bartholomew’s Church in Old Forge, NY.

The bride is the daughter of Todd and Lorie Brosemer of Old Forge, NY. The groom is the son of Mark and Brenda Knoeller of Waterville, NY.

The bride’s attendants were Maid of Honor, Chelsea Hanford. Bridesmaids Shelby Knoeller, Reetika Dutt, and Amanda Goodfellow. Junior bridesmaids were Allyson and Chloe Brosemer, and Flower girl Julie Brosemer.

The groom’s attendants were Best Man, Zane Keith. Groomsmen Don Brown, Billy Brosemer, and Andrew Knoeller.

Junior groomsmen were Zach, Luke, and Jaydon MacNeil.

The bride is a graduate of Town of Webb UFSD, SUNY Plattsburgh and Syracuse University. She works as a Counselor at the Neighborhood Center in Utica.

The groom is a graduate of Waterville Central School, and Wyotech. He currently works as an Auto body technician at Maugeri’s Autobody in Utica.

The couple resides in Old Forge.

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CAA extends thanks

The Central Adirondack Association (CAA) and its officers would like to say “thank you” to all who participated in our Snodeo. Despite the lack of snow—all had a good time.

Special thanks go to CAA President Nick Bankert, Event Coordinator Laurie Barkauskas, Snodeo Chairman Don Haehl, the Snodeo Committee, the Visitor Information Center Staff, the George T. Hiltebrant Pavilion Staff, and Leadership Advisor Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller.

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Eagle Bay holds tree lighting festivities

 by Bonnie Amidon &  Penny Beach, co-chairs of “Tree Lighting Party”

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EAGLE BAY HOSTED its 2012 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1, with festivities that included a visit from Santa Claus to the Eagle Bay Fire Hall. Santa is shown here with twins Lydia (left) and Charlie Zurakowski.

The Eagle Bay community came together on Saturday, December 1 for its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Christmas tree located on the property at the corner of Big Moose Road and Route 28 in Eagle Bay.

The event, sponsored by the Eagle Bay Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Town of Webb was held at 6 p.m.

On-hand to welcome the crowd and make some opening remarks was former Town of Webb Supervisor Robert Moore.

Also in attendance were Webb Town Council members, Mary Brophy-Moore and Mike Ross.

Traditional Christmas caroling led by Andi and Ray Smith was a big hit with the crowd and was followed by the traditional lighting of the beautiful Christmas tree.

A potluck supper with delicious food and refreshments followed at the Eagle Bay Fire Hall.

Eugene Melnyczuk, Andi Smith, Ray Smith

Eugene Melnyczuk, Andi Smith, Ray Smith

Live entertainment was provided by Ray Smith on his guitar who was joined by his wife Andi and  Eagle Bay neighbor, Eugene Melnyczuk in singing Christmas songs.

Following the supper, Santa Claus arrived on the scene and passed out gifts to all the good little girls and boys.

First-time attendees of the Yuletime event were the three-month-old twin grandchildren of Eagle Bay residents JoAnn and Jim Zurakowski.

2012-12-01-DMC-FZ35-1050768Young Lydia and Charlie came to enjoy the festivities with their mom and dad, Michael and Kelly Zurakowski of Glenville.

The twins got to see their very first Santa Claus, sit on his lap, and each even got a special gift from the jolly old guy in the red suit.

They were the hit of the party as everyone had a chance to meet and hold them. They were by far the “belles of the ball!” Continue reading →

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Adirondack Park Agency commends local climate change presenters

From Left: APA Executive Directory Terry Martino, Ausable River Association Executive Director Corrie Miller, Paul Smiths College Professor Curt Stager, APA Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich, Wild Center Executive Director Stephanie Ratcliffe and Committee Chair Bill Valentino. Courtesy photo.

From Left: APA Executive Directory Terry Martino, Ausable River Association Executive Director Corrie Miller, Paul Smiths College Professor Curt Stager, APA Chairwoman Leilani Ulrich, Wild Center Executive Director Stephanie Ratcliffe and Committee Chair Bill Valentino. Courtesy photo.

Representatives of various Adirondack Park organizations presented a program on local climate changes to the Adirondack Park Agency’s (APA) Public Awareness and Communications Committee during the APA’s meeting of November 15.

Stephanie Ratcliffe, executive director of The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, was joined by Curt Stager, a professor at Paul Smith’s College; and Corrie Miller, executive director of the Ausable River Association in presenting an overview of the Adirondack Climate and Energy Action Plan (ADKCAP) program to the committee. Continue reading →

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