Daily Archives: January 16, 2014

Services slated for Ruth Phillips

Ruth Phillips, 72, of Inlet passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2014. A graveside service will be held in the spring in Riverview Cemetery.

Calling hours are Sunday, January 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, Old Forge. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Ruth’s memory to Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services, P.O. Box 100, Inlet, NY 13360, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

A full obituary will appear next week.

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Invasive Species: DEC proposes regulatory changes for boat launches

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing new regulations to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) at DEC boat launches, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced this week.

The proposed regulatory changes require boaters to remove all visible plants and animals from boats, trailers and associated equipment and to drain boats before launching at or leaving a DEC boat launch and waterway access.

DEC will accept public comments on the proposal through February 24, 2014.

The full text of the proposed regulation can be found on DEC’s website at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/propregulations.html.

“These proposed regulatory changes are the latest in a series of actions DEC has taken over the past few years to combat the spread of harmful invasive species, including the emerald ash borer,” Martens said.

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Card of thanks

Thanks to you, a generous public, our 19th Annual Hospice Memorial Tree was a huge success.

Within seven days, 121 ornaments adorned the tree, representing $1,410 in donations to help support the Hospice goal of enabling a person the dignity, integrity, and personal choice of spending his or her last days at home.

A special thank you to Julie Case and her wonderful crew at Kinney Drugs for allowing us a special corner of the store, and to all of you who made this possible.

I would also like to thank the “older” Margaret for overseeing the Memorial Tree as I was in Myrtle Beach suffering with the Shingles. Get your shot everyone, ‘cause vodka doesn’t work!!

Margaret Hopsicker,

Thendara

Hospice Tree Coordinator

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Timothy Foley welcomes law associate Benjamin Hirshfield to Old Forge firm

Local attorney Timothy Foley recently welcomed Benjamin Hirshfield as an associate to  his law practice, The Foley Law Firm, LLC, which has offices in Old Forge and New Hartford.

Hirshfield, whose family roots run deep in the Old Forge area, grew up in Clinton. As a child, he and his brother spent summers in Old Forge with their parents, Joanne and Stuart Hirshfield and grandparents, Judy and the late Howard Slater. They also spent winter weekends skiing at McCauley Mountain. Continue reading →

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Alpine Polar Bears place well in the Hovey race at Whiteface Mountain

Alpine members of the Polar Bear Ski Club traveled to Lake Placid on Saturday, January 11 to take part in the 51st Hovey Memorial Ski Race held at Whiteface Mountain.

Despite uncooperative weather which included heavy rain, the Polar Bears skied to their best abilities and had a successful race. Race results by class were:

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Card of thanks

We would like to sincerely thank everyone for all the cards, notes, phone calls, visits and well wishes since the passing of our beloved Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma.

There are far too many names to name, however we would like send out a special Thank You to the Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services and to Dr. Bruce Elwell from Barneveld. You’ve all been there when we needed you the most. We feel honored and blessed to live in such a caring, loving community.

The Family of Eleanor Hansen

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Local native Mike Beck appointed as Inlet Golf Club’s new PGA Pro

When the gates open to the Inlet Golf Club this May, golfers will be greeted by Mike Beck as the course’s new golf professional.

Beck, an Inlet native who previously served as assistant pro at Thendara Golf Club, and most currently as the PGA pro at Vesper Hills Country Club, will fill the golf shoes of the late Roland Christy who passed away in April 2013.

Beck said he has the highest respect for the Lind family, owners of the course, and is humbled by the appointment.

Mike Beck, left, with the late Roland Christy, Inlet Golf Club’s former pro. Courtesy photo

Mike Beck, left, with the late Roland Christy, Inlet Golf Club’s former pro. Courtesy photo

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