Voters will have the opportunity to elect two Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education members at the budget vote on Tuesday, May 20th.
Nominating petitions for the two Board of Education seats were not submitted prior to the April 21 deadline, therefore, on May 20, voters will decide on the name of the candidates for these two seats by “Write-In” vote.
Each vacancy will be filled by the qualified individual with the most “Write-In” votes. Continue reading
More than 200 artists from around the region have submitted artwork for the 63rd Annual Central Adirondack Art Show which opens with a public reception at View on Saturday, May 3rd.
September Morning Swim, a photograph by Carolynn McCann, will be on exhibit at View’s Central Adirondack Art Show.
The Central Adirondack Art Show is known for its wide variety of fine arts including acrylics, oils, watercolors, drawings, photography, pastels, graphics, mixed media, and sculpture.
The exhibition dates back to 1952, when artwork was displayed on chicken wire in Miriam Kashiwa’s yard, and has grown into an impressive exhibition that amasses high quality work from the region. Continue reading
Old Forge resident Anne Garbarino will be a write-in candidate for the five-year position on the Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education.
Born, raised and educated in Utica, Garbarino is a 1966 graduate of St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. She received her Masters in Teaching from Oklahoma City University in 1974.
Prior to becoming a full-time resident of Old Forge in 2002 when she and her late husband purchased Four Seasons Cottages on Fourth Lake, she had a 30-plus-year career as a pre-school and elementary school teacher, as well as instructing high school social studies. Certified in several states, she has taught in Toronto, Texas, Virginia and Massachusetts. She is also a certified Montesorri teacher. Continue reading
All Central Adirondack residents are reminded that Wednesday, May 7th is Community Pride Day.
Participants can check in anytime after 9 a.m. at their respective locations in Inlet, Old Forge, Long Lake, Indian Lake or Speculator.
There, they can pick up your shirt, trash bags and rubber gloves (work gloves recommended, but not supplied), and also to find out when and where to show up for lunch.
Every volunteer who shows up will receive a free shirt and a free lunch.
Information is beginning to be further disseminated regarding the tax rebate that has been put in place. It is being fairly widely stated that if Districts stay under the tax levy limit (“cap”) the taxpayers of the District will see a rebate in the form of a check for the amount they saw as an increase associated with this year’s proposed tax levy increase most likely right around election time this November.
Congratulations to the Teachers, Students, support staff and the entire school community for again being recognized as one of US News and World Reports top High Schools in their annual ranking and report. Continue reading
The Central Adirondack Association would like to inform the public that the Adirondack Polkafest, which usually takes place over Memorial Day weekend, will not be held this year.
Due to the lack of a promoter/organizer with ties to the Polka community to run the event, the CAA has decided not to hold the event.
The CAA is hoping to hold an event over Memorial weekend in 2015.
Anyone who may have any ideas for new events or who is interested in volunteering with a new or existing event is welcome to contact Laurie Barkauskas at (315) 369-6983 or laurieb@caany.com. A list of all Central Adirondack Association events can be found at VisitMyAdirondacks.com.
CAPPY Ducks are currently available for purchase for the 4th Annual CAP-21 Duck Derby on Sunday, August 31st. Ducks are $5 each or a “Flock of Five” for $20 and can be purchased on-line at www.cap-21.org, at Hemmer Cottage, or at the Town of Webb Information Office.
This flock of five ducks was the first to be adopted on-line, when sales began on May 1st. Courtesy photo
This year there will be 13 lucky prizes including a $1,000 prize sponsored by Adirondack Bank and Water Safari, as well as prizes sponsored by McCauley Mountain, Old Forge Hardware, Meyda Glass, Foley Law Firm, Adirondack River Outfitters and VIEW. Continue reading