Daily Archives: June 20, 2013

Card of thanks

I would like to thank the personnel of the Old Forge Fire Department and Ambulance Corp for the valiant efforts and help they provided to Diane and our family during our recent crisis. A special thanks to Dan Rivet and Father Shane Lynch—two men we are so fortunate to have living in our community.

It’s been said so many times before, but it is very true, we are so blessed to be part of such a caring and compassionate community.

Thank you to all for your calls, cards and kind words of support.

Sincerely,

Bob Desnoyers, Old Forge

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Erin Barton, of Long Lake, has been named Events Coordinator for the Town of Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism department effective immediately.

Erin Barton, of Long Lake, has been named Events Coordinator for the Town of Long Lake Parks, Recreation and Tourism department effective immediately.

Her responsibilities include event planning and implementation in both Long Lake and Raquette Lake.

Behind the scenes Barton will facilitate the coordination of the monthly calendar, deliver fresh content to area newspapers and work closely with town organizations to support them where she can.

Barton will assist with grant-writing, publicity, website coordination and improve outreach to the youth through the Hamilton County Trailblazers.

Barton, a Long Lake native, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history in 2005 from St. Lawrence University and has job experience locally at the Adirondack Museum, Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Redhouse Arts Center and Gore Mountain.  Continue reading →

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From left, Britney Levi, Alex Sutherland, Jamie Gaffney, Cullen Rose, Melissa Hoffman, Joesph Townsend, and Sean Manzi

From left, Britney Levi, Alex Sutherland, Jamie Gaffney, Cullen Rose, Melissa Hoffman, Joesph Townsend, and Sean Manzi

The Inlet Common School held their commencement ceremonies for the kindergarten and sixth grade students on Wednesday, June 19 at the St. Anthony’s Community Church Hall in Inlet. Continue reading →

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Town of Webb Board of Education holds June 18th meeting

The Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m., where it took the following action (not official minutes).

Approved the Minutes of June 4, 2013 meeting.

Approved the Warrants and Claims.

Approved the Treasurer’s Report for May 2013.

Approved the Committee on Special Education Recommenda-tions.

Approve the appointment of the Fall Sports Coaches for 2013-2014:

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Kiwanis to sponsor 4th Annual Paddle Classic on June 29th

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks will sponsor the 4th Annual Kiwanis Old Forge Paddle Classic 2013 on Saturday, June 29th.

During the event there will be two races, which will depart from the Town of Webb Navigation Dock in Old Forge Pond.

The races will include a six-mile race from the Old Forge Lakefront to Treasure Island on First Lake and back. The second race is a twelve-mile race from the Old Forge Lakefront to Alger Island on Fourth Lake, and back.

There will be awards for various categories of canoes, kayaks and guideboats.

Registration will take place from 7:30 to 8:50 a.m. at The Hemmer Cottage on South Shore Road. Boats will be launched at the Town of Webb Navigation Dock and racers will depart at 9 a.m.

There is a registration fee of $25 per adult racer and $10 per child 10 and under.

The race will be followed by an awards ceremony and barbeque on the lawn at Hemmer Cottage.

Central Adirondack Search & Rescue Team (CASART) will provide a Command Post and assist with communications.

Central Adirondack Kiwanis Past President Sheila Brady and Secretary Bill Baumann are chairpersons for this event. They will be assisted by Kiwanis Members Doc Foley and Bob Teesdale and volunteer Deke Morrison.

For additional information, contact Sheila Brady at (315) 369-3872 or email thorshannon@frontiernet.net.

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LETTER: Support the Strand

To the Editor:

We are overwhelmed and impressed by the recent community support for the Strand Theatre’s digital conversion project. Organizations such as the CAA, Old Forge Fire Department and Ambulance Corps, Polar Bear Ski Club, CAP-21, View, TOW Historical Association, and Cousins that Care, to name just a few that come to mind, have stepped forward to physically and financially support this project. Such efforts illustrate how important the Strand is to the communities that make up the Central Adirondacks.  Continue reading →

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Card of thanks

Bravo to Alan Saban and View for bringing the international jazz trio to Old Forge!

The performance by the International Jazz Trio last Friday was one of the best jazz shows we’ve been to. We have been going to jazz gigs since Pat was 17 and even when you reverse those numbers, we’re older than that! We hope they return.

Everyone waited in line after the show to purchase their CD. The pianist will be performing at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City for the next two weeks.

We encourage everyone who enjoys music and theater performances at View to contribute to the fund for the purchase of quality sound equipment so View doesn’t have to rent it for first class performances.

John and Pat Tappan,

Okara Lake

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