The Weekly Adirondack office will be closed Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, and an edition of The Weekly will not be published on April 17th. Our next issue will be printed on Thursday, April 24th.
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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Fidelis joins to help uninsured residents with free, low-cost coverage
Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than one million members, is pleased to join with the Town of Webb Health Center, under the management of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, to help uninsured residents apply for quality, free or low-cost health insurance coverage.
A Fidelis Care representative will be available at the Town of Webb Health Center, 114 South Shore Road in Old Forge, on Thursday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon to answer questions about health insurance and to help eligible residents apply for enrollment. Continue reading
Town of Webb Board votes on rate changes for Old Forge Water District, considers ideas for reducing heating costs
The Town of Webb Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8, in Old Forge, where it decided on new rates for the Old Forge Water District, and discussed heating efficiency options for two town-owned buildings, among other business.
Town Supervisor Ted Riehle reported that he attended a presentation last week about the purported benefits of wood pellet heat.
A representative of a company in Poland suggested an arrangement that would involve cost-sharing that could result from a NYSERDA grant.
CAP-21 Executive Director Nick Rose also attended the presentation at Supervisor Riehle’s request. Continue reading
Easter and the wisdom of hedging your bets
Dear Editor:
With the Easter season approaching, I am reminded of a story you and your readers may like:
A man, his wife and mother-in-law went on vacation to the Holy Land. While they were there the mother-in-law passed away.
The undertaker told them, “You can have her shipped home for $5,000, or you can bury her in the Holy Land for $150.
The man thought about it and told him he would just have her shipped home.”
The undertaker asked, “Why? Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your mother-in-law home when it would be wonderful to be buried here and only spend $150?”
The man said, “A man died here 2,000 years ago, he was buried here, and three days later he rose from the dead. I just can’t take that chance.”
Vinnie Dolan, Thendara
Loaves & Fishes Luncheon set for Thursday, April 24
The final Loaves & Fishes Café luncheon for the season will be held at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church on Crosby Blvd. in Old Forge on Thursday, April 24th.
Neighbors from Woodgate to Raquette Lake are invited to come and enjoy a free lunch of assorted soups, sandwiches, desserts and cold and hot beverages.
Transportation to the event can be arranged by calling Beverly Meeker at (315) 369-2234.
The Loaves & Fishes community luncheons are co-sponsored by Niccolls Memorial Church, St. Anthony’s and St. Bartholomew’s Catholic churches, as well as various community members.
Old Forge: Strand Theatre events to feature Baseball, Beatles, Bugs Bunny
The Adirondack Trail Blazers will sponsor two upcoming events at the Strand Theatre in Old Forge that will benefit the Boonville-based baseball team.
The first event, Cartoon Mania, will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, featuring 14 classic Looney Tunes cartoons.
Showings will be held both days at noon and 3 p.m.
Seven cartoon shorts will be shown prior to an intermission that will include games, giveaways and an appearance by the Trail Blazers’ mascot, Adirondack Jack.
Following intermission, the remaining cartoons will be screened. Admission is $5. Continue reading
Kiwanians & Key Clubbers ready town benches for the warm weather season
As another sign of spring’s emergence, the benches along Main Street in Old Forge have been refurbished by Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks members and the Town of Webb School Key Club.
Key Club and Kiwanis Members sand and paint slats for Main St. Benches. Front Row: Left to Right. – Sam Notley, Ryan Johnston, David Ehrensbeck, Diane Amos. Middle Row: Left to Right – Dick Olson, Will Johnson, Shelby Egnaczyk. Back Row: Left to Right – Tom Smedley and Chris Kraft. Courtesy photo
Under the direction of Key Club Advisor Diane Amos, the benches were sanded and painted in preparation for assembly.
They will be placed along Main Street prior to Memorial Day to offer visitors an opportunity to sit and rest.
Tom Smedley and Chris Kraft, co-chairs of the Main Street Bench Project, thanked the Key Club members for their work, ACE Hardware of Old Forge for donating the stain, and Tony Harper’s for the pizza lunch. Continue reading