Monthly Archives: April 2015

Town of Webb Health Center Fund adopts new name, keeps its traditional commitment to local community

Adirondack Community transportation services is among the local groups that benefit from the newly renamed Community Health and Wellness Fund in the Town of Webb. Shown with the current CTS van that the Fund helped purchase are, from left, Leslie Beauchamp, Community Health and Wellness Fund; Carolyn Trimbach, CAP-21; Sandra Booton, CAP-21; Ruth Brussel, CTS; Fred Trimbach, CTS; Al Brussel, CTS; Mike Ross, Community Health and Wellness Fund; Ray Schoeberlein, CTS. Courtesy photo

Adirondack Community transportation services is among the local groups that benefit from the newly renamed Community Health and Wellness Fund in the Town of Webb. Shown with the current CTS van that the Fund helped purchase are, from left, Leslie Beauchamp, Community Health and Wellness Fund; Carolyn Trimbach, CAP-21; Sandra Booton, CAP-21; Ruth Brussel, CTS; Fred Trimbach, CTS; Al Brussel, CTS; Mike Ross, Community Health and Wellness Fund; Ray Schoeberlein, CTS. Courtesy photo

By Hazel Dellavia

The Board of Directors of the Town of Webb Health Center Fund, Inc. met to discuss the future of the organization on Thursday, April 23.

Although the Fund has expanded its activities in recent years, it is still perceived as solely a fund dedicated to the former Health Center Facility.

Oddly, this was never its sole mission, as per its certificate of incorporation.  Continue reading →

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Central Ad’k Art Show: Reception set May 2 at VIEW

Artist Rob Imundo, left, with his prize winning painting, and Bradley Butler, Central Adirondack Art Show judge, at View arts center in Old Forge . Photo by Gina Greco

Artist Rob Imundo, left, with his prize winning painting, and Bradley Butler, Central Adirondack Art Show judge, at View arts center in Old Forge . Photo by Gina Greco

VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge, will celebrate two new exhibitions, the Central Adirondack Art Show and Denis Defibaugh’s Afterlives of Natural History, at an opening reception on Saturday, May 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.

The reception is open to the public and free of charge. Refreshments and light fare will be served.

The Central Adirondack Art Show, a 64-year tradition, showcases works in all medium including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, and more. It will be on exhibit through June 22. Continue reading →

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Natalie Brownsell places second in Essay Contest

Natalie Brownsell

Natalie Brownsell

The winners of an art and essay contest sponsored by the Valley of Utica, Yahnun-dahsis Bodies Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, were recognized at the organization’s annual Family Life Observance Recognition dinner held at the Roselawn Restaurant on Sunday, April 19.

The contest was open to students representing 40 area school districts, who followed the theme of Conservation.  Continue reading →

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Thunder in Old Forge returns May 29th and 30th

The Central Adirondack Association will host the annual motorcycle gathering, Thunder in Old Forge,  on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30. The motorcycle rendezvous event has become a tradition for bikers to experience a scenic ride through the Adirondacks while area restaurants and other area establishments offer specials, food, beverages and entertainment.   Continue reading →

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CAP-21 to co-host program for area non-profits, May 12

Representatives of area non-profit organizations are invited to an informational session on how crowdfunding can be used to support their work. It will be held at the Community Room of the Old Forge Library on Tuesday, May 12 at 2 p.m.

The hour-long program will be hosted by CAP-21 and Adirondack Foundation and led by Chris Morris. Continue reading →

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Place your Food Sense orders at Niccolls Church

Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church is taking orders for the Food Sense package for May. Each “unit” costs $15.50. This program is open to all. There are no eligibility requirements nor is there any obligation to purchase food every month. Continue reading →

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Correction

Kalyn Olney’s name was mispelled in last week’s Town of Webb School Senior Spotlight. Her parents run Woodshed Crafts, her father being retired from Frontier Communications.

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