We would like to thank everyone for their cards, kind wishes and generous donations that were sent to comfort us after the loss of our beloved mother, Margaret.
With sincere appreciation,
The Ritz Family
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Daily Archives: February 13, 2014
It Worked!…
The Think Snow message chainsaw-carved into a snowbank at the Knotty Pine Restaurant on Route 28 has become a popular spot for folks to stop and take a few pictures. The sculpture was created by Jason Pittarelli, right, a friend of Trevor Fata, left, co-owner of the restaurant. Photo by Gina Greco
Polar Bears say thanks
Thank you to everyone who supported the Polar Bear Ski Club Spaghetti Dinner at McCauley Mountain on Sunday, January 19th.
The Polar Bears would like to offer a special thank you to Nick and Felicity for the use of The Last Run Café for cooking and serving the meals. Food donations were provided by Dave Fishman, Ozzie’s Coffee Bar, Sysco Foods, Jim Holt and many parents and supporters of the club.
Everyone had a great time skiing under the lights, listening to music from great local talents, enjoying the company of friends and family, and eating a delicious meal.
Thank you to everyone for your support!
Kristie Lawrence
Polar Bear Ski Club
Eagle Bay Hose Co. hosts rescue drill
Members of the Eagle Bay Volunteer Hose Co. hosted a Flat Ice Rescue Drill on Fourth Lake in Eagle Bay on Saturday, February 8th. The course, which was instructed by DEC Forest Rangers Jenifer Temple and Gary Miller, included two hours of classroom instruction and two hours of practical on-the-ice training.Also participating in the emergency education were fire personnel from the Inlet, Big Moose, Old Forge, Otter Lake and Woodgate fire departments.
Valentine’s: A day for lovers… not 11-year-old dudes
No matter what the task I had at-hand when growing up, my dog Mutt was always by my side. She kept me constantly centered when life was just too out of the norm and I needed someone to share my thoughts with.
One such time was over a February weekend in 1977. Mutt was at my feet as I sat at the kitchen table carefully sorting through a stack of small cards trying to prepare myself for school on Monday.
And, as if Mondays weren’t bad enough, it just happened to be the most dreaded day of the year for any 11-year-old boy… Valentine’s Day.
I was blushing at the thought that the message imprinted on any card that I gave or received would be misconstrued as anything other than the generic nicety of which it was intended. Continue reading
Polar Bear Team skis to first place finishes at Adirondack Council Race
The Youth Polar Bear Alpine Team competed in an Adirondack Council Race at McCauley Mountain on Saturday, February 8, where the boys and girls took first place finishes in their individual age groups.
Laura Levi, Alexis Hollister and Alex Sutherland
Damon Kull named to Dean’s List
Damon Kull, a junior at Florida Gulf Coast Univer-sity in Fort Myers, FL, has been named to the Lutgert College of Business Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester.
Damon is majoring in PGA Golf Management and anticipated to graduate in 2015.
He is a 2011 graduate of the Town of Webb School and the son of Diane and Randy Kull of Old Forge.