Daily Archives: February 20, 2014

View thanks Billy’s and Knotty Pine

Thank you once again to Billy Burns and his staff for the delicious dinner to benefit View on Thursday, February 6th. It was a cold, snowy night, perfect for Billy’s Italian cuisine. We are grateful for your support of arts in Old Forge.

We would also like to offer a thank you to the Knotty Pine for their support of View. On two recent occasions they provided delicious food for special events, hors d’oeuvres for the opening of the Winter Air Exhibit, and again with sweet treats for the Rock and Roll Dance on February 8th. Thank you for thinking of View.

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Snowshoe Quest challenges racers at McCauley Mountain

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adiron-dacks held its 14th Annual Kiwanis Winter Sports Challenge on Saturday, February 15 at McCauley Mountain.

The event included the traditional cross-country ski and snowshoe treks to raise funds for various Kiwanis children’s projects and the Kommunity Youth and Activity Center (KYAC) in Old Forge. race startThe 4th Annual Mountainman McCauley Mountain Snowshoe Quest, a 6 km distance Racers Points Series Race—part of the Dion Empire State Snowshoe Series—was also held on Saturday.  Continue reading →

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Memorial services set for William T. Tornatore, 52

William T. Tornatore, 52, of Oneida died Friday evening, February 14, 2014, peacefully at his residence under the care of Hospice.

William was born on November 30, 1961, in Oneida, the son of Robert P. and Joan M. West Tornatore. A lifelong resident of the Oneida area, he was a graduate of Oneida High School, Class of 1979.14-0008 Tornatore cropped

Following high school, he entered the US Navy and faithfully served his country for eight years until he was honorably discharged in 1988.

William had been employed at Turning Stone Casino as a valet for the last eight years until his illness forced him to stop working. He had formerly been employed at Rome Cable and Die Molding Corporation.

He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church, Oneida. Continue reading →

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Burdensome taxes: Mandate relief must be priority

Recently, the governor outlined a tax relief plan that centered on freezing property taxes, but only if municipalities could adhere to a two-percent property tax cap in the first year, and implement a push for local government consolidation in the second year.

That’s a tall order for local governments that are already struggling to balance budgets and continue providing services to residents.

The governor is asking a lot without providing a key tool to our communities—state unfunded mandate relief.  Continue reading →

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Thank you for great Winter Carnival 2014

The Central Adirondack Association would like the thank everyone who attended Old Forge’s Winter Carnival. The event was bigger and better thanks to everyone’s participation and support.

The CAA would like to thank the following for their hard work and dedication that helped make Winter Carnival such a huge success: the Winter Carnival Committee – Nick Bankert, Tim Foley, Diane Heroux, Lynda Kellogg and Mike Farmer; Steve Uzdavinis and the McCauley Mountain staff; the Ice Castle Masters – Dale Heroux, Mark Hannah, Tim Barkauskas, Jeff Mahoney, Tony Lawrence, Kurt Gardner, Gary Staab, Luke Langworthy, Jim Williams, Randy Kull, Brian Bamberger and Casey Crofut; our 2014 Royalty – Tim and Patty Foley; the Polar Bear Ski Club; the Town of Webb Junior Class and Karen Mitchell; Kiwanis Club of Central Adirondacks; The Town of Webb Alpine Ski Team and Coach Tom Down; the Daredevil Performers; the Central Adirondack Mountain Bike Association and Chuck Schwitzer; all the parade participants; and Martha Denio – the behind the scenes assistant to the events coordinator.

Laurie Barkauskas

CAA Events Coordinator

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Vermont: Successful Snowy Owl Count makes trip worth while

Winter has stayed around this week as it was minus-22 degrees this morning (2/17.) But by the time you read this, it looks like Mother Nature might be giving us a little break.

There is a lot of slush on some of the lakes, so be careful when you are snowmobiling, skiing or snowshoeing.

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

I got in some of the slop while checking traps the other day and broke my snowshoe binding. It took a little time with some beaver wire to get me back on my shoes. Continue reading →

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VIEW: Oedipus stages in morning performance

Town of Webb School students traveled to View on Thursday, February 20 for a morning Pendragon Theatre performance of Sophocles’ Oedipus by, as translated by Steven Berkoff.

Photo by Gina Greco

Photo by Gina Greco

Members of the general public were also invited to attend the 90-minute program.

Oedipus, a Greek tragedy, is a haunting story of a man’s search to find the truth. Considered the first detective story, the drama is a classic who-done-it, complete with mystery, murder and mayhem.

Information on other View programs is available at ViewArts.org, or by calling (315) 369-6411 ext. 201.

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