While there is still snow in the woods and ice on the ponds, two friends are set to begin a 740-mile journey from Old Forge to Fort Kent, ME on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

Emma Carlson of Maine and Emily Rooney of Vermont will be launching from the start of the Trail at the boat dock in Old Forge on Tuesday, April 23.

Their goal is to complete the Trail, which crosses four states and one Canadian province, in 40 days.

During the journey they will be communicating with a second grade class at the W.G. Mallett School in Farmington, ME, helping to educate the students about the people and places they meet and visit along the way.

The class is taught by Carlson’s mother.

Traveling by canoe, the paddlers are determined to keep the trip technology-free and avoid use of cell phones and computers and instead are choosing to communicate with the class through post cards. Continue reading →

Roland Christy, golf pro at the Inlet Golf Club, is currently recuperating from an illness at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse. Friends and fans who would like to drop him a note of well-wishes can contact him at: Roland Christy, Sr., 525 Stinard Ave., Syracuse, NY 13207.

Elizabeth Mitchell. Photos by Wende Carr

The Town of Webb school’s library hosted a Scholastic Book Fair from Monday through Wednesday, April 15 to 17.

Each spring, the school hosts a Buy One, Get One (BOGO) book sale for students and their families.

Then in the fall, there is a regular book sale, with the library receiving free books and other items from a Scholastic catalog, based on sales income from the fair.

John Paul Duguay, Sandy Fetterman and Gabe Duguay check out at the fair

“During each book fair, one evening is open to the community. Approximately 40 people attend in the evenings,” Down said. “The fairs tend to bring in an average of $2,000 over the course of three days.” 

Mason Cahill, 21 months old, greets the Easter Bunny. Photo by Wende Carr

The Inlet Youth Commission, spearheaded by Director Mary Marleau, hosted an annual outdoor Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 13 at Arrowhead Park, with over 25 children participating.

The go-ahead was given at 1 p.m. for the children to search for approximately 300 eggs hidden on the playground and its surrounds.

A number of large, specially decorated eggs were found and traded in for prizes which included water squirters, a kite, a butterfly net and sidewalk chalk.

Participants in the hunt received candy bags and had opportunity to interact with the Easter Bunny. The event was held after Easter because many families were away on vacation over Easter weekend this year.

View, in partnership with Five Corners Café, will present an evening of classical Indian music and cuisine on Friday, May 10.

A performance by world-renowned classical musician, Maestro Ustad Shafaat Khan on the sitar and tabla will take place at View at 7 p.m.

Prior to, or following the performance, an Indian-inspired dinner will be prepared at Five Corners Café by Chef Paul Rivet. Five Corners Café is located at 3067 State Route 28 in Old Forge.

Tickets are $35 and includes dinner and the show. Dinner will include a choice of one appetizer and one entrée with a cash bar of beer and wine available. Gratuity is not included.

Reservations for a 5:30 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. seating can be made by calling View at (315) 369-6411. Seating is limited.

For reservations call (315) 369-6411 or visit www.Viewarts.org. A video performance by Shafaat Khan is also available on the website.

Registration for children eligible to enroll in next September’s kindergarten class at Town of Webb UFSD will take place from April 15 through April 26, 2013.

Parents of children already on the school district census should receive a registration packet in the mail. If there are parents of children who will be five years old by December 1, 2013, and who have not yet received notification by mail, please telephone the school at (315) 369-3222 ext. 2120 or come into the guidance office to pick up a registration packet.

Completed forms should be returned to the guidance office no later than Friday, April 26. Information on the kindergarten screening will be mailed home at a later date.

Anyone with questions regarding registration or the screening process can contact Mrs. Church at the school at (315) 369-3222 ext. 2120.