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Central Ad’k Kiwanis announces winners of McCauley Mountain Snowshoe Classic

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

Traditional fund-raising cross-country ski and snowshoe treks helped to raise funds for various Kiwanis children’s projects and the Kommunity Youth Activity Center (KYAC). Continue reading

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Winter Sports Challenge: Kiwanis Club to host 15th annual ski and snowshoe races during Old Forge’s Winter Carnival

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adiron-dacks will sponsor the 15th Annual Kiwanis Winter Sports Challenge and 4th Annual McCauley Mountain Snowshoe Classic on Saturday, February 14 during the Old Forge Winter Carnival weekend.

The snowshoe and ski events will be held at McCauley Mountain Ski Area in Old Forge.  Continue reading

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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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Kiwanis Winter Sports Challenge to benefit kids projects, Feb. 15th

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks will sponsor the 14th Annual Kiwanis Winter Sports Challenge at McCauley Mountain Ski Center on Saturday, February 15th.

The event is part of the Old Forge Winter Carnival and will include snowshoe and cross-country ski events.

There will be recreational 1K and 8K cross-country ski and snowshoe fundraising races and in cooperation with Mountain-man Outdoor Supply Company, there will also be an 8K New York State-USA Sanctioned Snowshoe Race. Course distances will be subject to snow conditions. Continue reading

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Kiwanis honors top fundraisers with Winter Sports Challenge Awards

From left are Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bob Teesdale, Kiwanis VP Mike Griffin, No. 1 Individual under 18, Madeline Mahoney, No. 2 Team Kinderwood represented by Diane Heroux and Barbara Uzdavinis, and Kiwanis Past President and Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bill Ransom. Courtesy photo

From left are Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bob Teesdale, Kiwanis VP Mike Griffin, No. 1 Individual under 18, Madeline Mahoney, No. 2 Team Kinderwood represented by Diane Heroux and Barbara Uzdavinis, and Kiwanis Past President and Winter Sports Challenge Co-Chairman Bill Ransom. Courtesy photo

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks honored the top fund-raising individuals and teams who participated in the 13th Annual Winter Sports Challenge at an event held at North Woods Inn on Monday, April 29.

The No. 1 fundraising team was The Town of Webb School Key Club, represented by Kiwanis member and Town of Webb School Key Club Advisor Diane Amos who received the traveling plaque and a permanent certificate.

The No. 2 fundraising team was Kinderwood, represented by Diane Heroux and Barbara Uzdavinis, who received a permanent certificate. The No. 1 fundraising individual was Hazel Dellavia of Team Beta Sigma Phi. Dellavia was unable to attend, but will receive a permanent certificate and $50.

The No. 1 fundraising individual under the age of 18 was Madeline Mahoney. She raised over $800 and received a permanent certificate and $100 for her effort. Continue reading

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Kiwanis Winter Challenge: Sponsors, teams sought for upcoming event

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks will sponsor the 12th Annual Kiwanis Winter Sports Challenge at McCauley Mountain Ski Center on Saturday, February 4.

The event will be held in conjunction with the Old Forge Winter Carnival and will include snowshoe and cross-country ski events.

In cooperation with Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company, there will also be a New York State-USA Sanctioned Snowshoe Race.

You, your organization or company can create an event team and solicit individual sponsors for your participation in a one mile or five-mile tour of the snowshoe, cross-country ski trails at McCauley. Continue reading

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