Daily Archives: January 10, 2013

Cast selected for Webb school production of Bye Bye Birdie

Valerie Gaudin, vocal music director at  Town of Webb School, has announced the cast of the school Drama Department’s upcoming production of Bye Bye Birdie.

Dakota Earl has been selected to play the lead male role of Albert Peterson and Lauren Holt will play the female lead, Rose Alvarez.

Supporting roles include Westley Lamphear as Conrad Birdie, Alexandria McCumber as Mrs. Mae Peterson, Hanson Schmid as Mr. Harry MacAfee, and Morgan Payne as Mrs. Doris MacAfee.

Sarah Branch will portray Kim MacAfee, Jacob Prichard as Randolph MacAfee, Kathryn Connell as Ursula Merkle, Matthew Andre as Hugo Peabody, Lance Frymire as the Mayor and Maude, Melissa Murphy as Mrs. Merkle, Tyler Fenton as Harvey Johnson, and Nicole Redpath as Gloria Rasputin. Continue reading →

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Service planned for Carolyn ‘Chris’ Soule, 79

Chris Soule

Chris Soule

Carolyn “Chris” Soule passed peacefully with her children by her side on January 2, 2013 at the age of 79.

Chris was born to the late Rowena Davies and Dewitt Christie on June 25, 1933. She graduated from high school in Averill Park in 1951 and went on to attend Keuka College.

She was united in marriage to Robert Brazier and they had five children. After the death of her first husband she married Robert Soule and they were blessed with one child.

Chris so enjoyed the Adirondacks she moved to the family camp on Seventh Lake in 1970 where she resided for over 20 years. She worked at several restaurants in the Eagle Bay, Old Forge, and Inlet areas where she forged many friendships.

Chris spent her later years in North Carolina and always made time for return visits to the Adirondacks.

Chris was an avid reader and never stopped learning about new things that interested her. Over the years her varied hobbies included crafts, ceramics, and bocce. She loved cooking, socializing with friends, and hiking with her beloved Australian shepherd Sheba. Continue reading →

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Service held for Douglas F. Kranbuhl, 46

Douglas F. Kranbuhl, 46, of Hawkinsville Road, husband of Holly, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, after a short illness.

Doug was born in New Hartford, on May 26, 1966, a son of Douglas K. and Mildred Plummer Kranbuhl.

His entire life was lived in Boonville, where he graduated from Adirondack High School, with the Class of 1984. For 18 years he was employed as a greens keeper at Skenendoa Golf Course, Clinton. For the past four years, until June of 2012, he was employed in the same capacity at Thendara Golf Course, Thendara.

He greatly enjoyed deer hunting, ice fishing and playing golf. While in high school, he was a member of the Varsity Golf Team.

On June 25, 2012, Douglas was married to Holly C. Matzke in Syracuse.

For many years, Mr. Kranbuhl was a member of Boonville Fire Department.

In addition to his wife, Holly, he is survived by a son, Kincaid D. at home; a daughter, Alyssa Krokowski of Lyons Falls; his parents, Douglas K. and Mildred Kranbuhl of Boonville; two sisters, Lynda Dailey, and husband, John of Glenfield; Claudia Zbytniewski and Joe of West Leyden; one brother, Gerald D. and his wife, Debbie of Boonville; an aunt, uncle, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial visitation will be Thursday, January 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 64, Boonville, NY 13309.

On-line messages and memories can be posted at www.trainorfuneralhome.com.

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Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty

Webb’s Code Office looking forward to new opportunities

now you know

Each year produces new challenges and opportunities. The Code Office never calls problems; problems… they are always called opportunities.

Every situation gives way to provide an opportunity to allow better understanding of codes, why they exist, how they are administered and even how to change the ones that don’t make any sense.

Although less today than just five years ago, we still hear the excuse for not getting a building permit “we did not change the footprint, why do I need a permit?”

Permits are required for many things besides changing the footprint of a structure.

New York State law requires all municipalities to adopt a ‘Local Law’ to provide for the enforcement and administration of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which is commonly called the ‘Uniform Code’.

This Local Law must have certain statutory language, as required by the state that meets the intent of the Uniform Code.

The Town of Webb adopted its first Local Law for this back in the mid 1980’s, just like all other towns and villages throughout the state.

Our Local Law was amended, again required by New York State, in 2006 and reads as follows:

SECTION 4. BUILDING PERMITS. (a) Building Permits Required. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) of this section, a Building Permit shall be required for any work which must conform to the Uniform Code and/or the Energy Code, including, but not limited to, the construction, enlargement, alteration, improvement, removal, relocation or demolition of any building or structure or any portion thereof, and the installation of a solid fuel burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling unit.  Continue reading →

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Nourished Living by Dietician Kelly Hamlin MA, RD, CDN

Keeping hydrated as important in winter as warmer seasons

During the summer you often hear people say, “Gee, it’s hot out. I better stay hydrated.”

Well, guess what? Keeping hydrated is equally as important during the winter.

Don’t we use humidifiers in our houses during the cold weather months because heat dries everything out?

Have you ever noticed when you walk outside how dry the air can feel?

Not to mention how hot and sweaty we get sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, etc. All these things affect our body’s hydration levels.

Water is critical for all body functions and is a natural internal moisturizer for your skin.

When you breathe in cold, dry air your body warms and humidifies that air.

And with each following exhalation you lose large amounts of water.

A dehydrated body can lead to exhaustion, muscle fatigue, cramps, loss of coordination and even stroke.

Dehydration can also leave your body more susceptible to common colds and flu, which are both more prevalent in the winter.

Here are some tips on how to stay hydrated in the cold weather. Continue reading →

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Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

Toy soldier collection keeps a boy busy on wintry afternoons

 Ever since I was a child I have had a fondness for collecting toy soldiers and an interest in the Revolutionary War.

MY own Staedfast Soldier and Balarina

A week ago, a large group of friends, who are as interested in living history as I am, came to my home to sew pieces of their uniforms for the 2013 Revolutionary War reenactment season.

After seeing the great variety of soldiers I had on display throughout my home—which now numbers in the thousands—they asked how I got interested in collecting them in the first place.

I suppose it all began when I read the fairy tale, The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Anderson.

It’s the story of a boy who receives a set of twenty-five toy soldiers for his birthday. and displays them on a table top.

One soldier stands on a single leg, having been the last one cast from an old tin spoon.

Nearby, he spies a paper ballerina with a spangle on her sash. She is also standing on one leg and the soldier falls in love with her.

That night, a goblin among the toys angrily warns the soldier to take his eyes off the ballerina. But the soldier ignores him.

The next day the soldier falls from a windowsill—presumably the work of the goblin—and lands in the street.

The soldier is found by two boys who place him in a paper boat and send him sailing in the gutter.

The boat and its passenger washes into a storm drain where a rat demands the soldier pay a toll.  Continue reading →

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Just Call me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

Fun ’n Games: Gaming adventures go a little far it seems

Surely most of us remember the old adage “it’s all fun ‘n games until someone loses an eye.”

Well, it seems that the once helpful phrase, well intended to stop the bad stuff before harm was caused, has gone by the wayside. Taken a turn for the worse. A back seat, so to speak.

Hey violent gamemakers, why don’t y’all give yourselves a big fat pat on the back for that one.

Here we are in 2013, where trillions of studies have been conducted to observe children and what makes them tick, or not tick in some cases, where spanking has been practically outlawed because it can harm the child’s psyche, and where parents can be dragged to court for even verbally abusing their kids.

And yet…

These horrible games exist, and are readily accessible to virtually anyone.

They have imprinted an incredibly violent mark on the gaming world, and it seems to me they have taken the fun out of games.

Unless, of course, you find killing fun. And you like it so much that you become a violence junkie, and then fancy yourself some kind of war hero—from your couch, of course.

I can’t help but wonder if the real military guys, boots on the ground, want to punch you in the face for being so arrogant in the cozy confines of your living room.

So I googled ‘violent games,’ and the sickening results were quite descriptive.

Way back in 1977 a lovely little game called Carmageddon arrived on the scene.

The tagline on the box clearly states “the racing game for the chemically challenged.” Isn’t that swell?

“Here’s your Ritalin Little Johnny, now sit here and play this nice little game where you run over all your enemies till they’re dead dead dead!”

How ’bout this one:

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