Strategy consultants Dave Mason and Jim Herman led Gould Hall workshop session at View on Wednesday. Photo by Dana Armington

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), and the Adirondack Part-ner-ship are currently conducting a series of two-day workshops titled, “Mapping the Future of the Adirondacks,” throughout the region.

A group of nearly forty community members from throughout the region, including business owners, representatives from non-profit agencies and town government, and Senator Betty Little, attended the latest workshop at Old Forge’s View on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10 and 11.

Among the area representatives in attendance were CAP-21’s Nick Rose and Deb Carhart; APA Chairwoman Lani Ulrich (who is a core team member for the CGA); Town of Webb Councilwoman Kate Russell; Tug Hill Commission Executive Director, John Bartow; Community Bank Vice-President Barbara Criss; ANCA Executive Director Kate Fish; and Peggy O’Shea, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties.

Also in attendance were Old Forge business owner, Kathy Rivet, and concerned Eagle Bay citizen, Deborah Elmer. Continue reading →