Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:10:50 AM
ANTIQUES
WHAT’S IT WORTH?
NORTHVILLE—The Feb. 9 Red Rooster program will feature Donna Breda with the Red Barn’s Antiques Road Show. Everyone is urged to bring an item or two for her to evaluate.
The program follows the weekly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Fulton County Office for the Aging at 736-5650 to sign up for the meal (chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, squash and fresh fruit); bring your own; or come only for the program.
The Red Rooster Caf&e ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:06:20 AM
ANTIQUES
ON CARNIVAL GLASS
NORTHVILLE —The Jan. 26 Red Rooster program will feature Georgia Jacquard, who will discuss carnival glass. Bring a piece to show and discuss.
The program follows the weekly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Fulton County Office for the Aging at 736-5650 to sign up for the meal (roast turkey with stuffing, green beans, white bread, apple); bring your own; or come only for the program.
The Red Rooster Café (Pink Chicken) is at the corner o ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 8:58:49 AM
ANTIQUES
ON CARNIVAL GLASS
NORTHVILLE —The Jan. 26 Red Rooster program will feature Georgia Jacquard, who will discuss carnival glass. Bring a piece to show and discuss.
The program follows the weekly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Fulton County Office for the Aging at 736-5650 to sign up for the meal (roast turkey with stuffing, green beans, white bread, apple); bring your own; or come only for the program.
The Red Rooster Cafe (Pink Chicken) is at the corner of Bridg ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:21:42 AM
ANTIQUES
ON CARNIVAL GLASS
NORTHVILLE —The Jan. 26 Red Rooster program will feature Georgia Jacquard, who will discuss carnival glass. Bring a piece to show and discuss.
The program follows the weekly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Fulton County Office for the Aging at 736-5650 to sign up for the meal (roast turkey with stuffing, green beans, white bread, apple); bring your own; or come only for the program.
The Red Rooster Café (Pink Chicken) is at the corner o ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 7:25:23 AM
BIRDING
SEE THE BIRDS
NEWCOMB—Northern New York Audubon is sponsoring a birding trip Saturday, Jan. 7, starting at 10 a.m. at the Adirondack Interpretive Center here.
After checking out the birds at the AIC feeder, which in recent winters included redpolls, evening grosbeaks, chickadees and nuthatches, the group will head out to the Sucker Brook trail, led by Charlotte Demers. This one-mile trail runs along the outlet to Rich Lake, providing opportunities to glimpse mink and otter in the ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 8:52:55 AM
BIRDING
SEE THE BIRDS
NEWCOMB—Northern New York Audubon is sponsoring a birding trip Saturday, Jan. 7, starting at 10 a.m. at the Adirondack Interpretive Center here.
After checking out the birds at the AIC feeder, which in recent winters included redpolls, evening grosbeaks, chickadees and nuthatches, the group will head out to the Sucker Brook trail, led by Charlotte Demers. This one-mile trail runs along the outlet to Rich Lake, providing opportunities to glimpse mink and otter in the ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 8:59:36 AM
BOOKS
DOWNLOADING BOOKS
INDIAN LAKE—Learn how to borrow library books for electronic devices Saturday, Jan. 7, at 11:03 a.m. at Indian Lake Library.
Book lovers who are on the go can borrow e-books and audiobooks from the Town of Indian Lake Library. Students of Indian Lake Central School can also borrow digital books from the district Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
The books can be read or listened to on iPads, iPods, iPhones, Nooks, Kindles and other hand-held devices. They ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:23:06 AM
BOOKS
DOWNLOADING BOOKS
INDIAN LAKE—Learn how to borrow library books for electronic devices Saturday, Jan. 7, at 11:03 a.m. at Indian Lake Library.
Book lovers who are on the go can borrow e-books and audiobooks from the Town of Indian Lake Library. Students of Indian Lake Central School can also borrow digital books from the district Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
The books can be read or listened to on iPads, iPods, iPhones, Nooks, Kindles and other hand-held devices. They ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 7:07:15 AM
BOOKS
BONANZA OF BOOKS
WELLS—Wells Central School Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, “To The Book Fair And Beyond,” Thursday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 14. It will be open during school hours and until 6:30 p.m. Monday.
There will be books for all ages just in time for the holidays. Students in grades Pre-K through six will have a chance to preview the fair and make out wish lists, and teachers will be making out wish lists for their classrooms.Purchase a book f ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:30:50 AM
BIRDING
TAKE A (BIRD) HIKE
NEWCOMB—Join Northern New York Audubon President Charlotte Demers at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, for a gentle hike on private land on the east end of Newcomb that will hopefully result in sighting some boreal chickadees and gray jays.
The landowners have seen gray jays on a number of occasions. There is a small field ringed by spruces and firs to scope out, followed by a short loop through softwood forest to snowshoe or hike, depending on the weather. The terrain ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 7:35:11 AM
CHILDREN/TEENS
LUNCH WITH SANTA
LONG LAKE—Santa is making his way down to Long Lake during his busy season for a special lunch date with the town’s children aged birth to sixth-grade. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Town Hall.
Penelope the Clown will paint faces and pizza will be served at noon. Santa brings presents, but parents must pre-register children by Dec. 9 to make it onto Santa’s List. Call (518) 624-3077 to register with Santa’s Long Lake elve ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:36:51 AM
CRAFTS & FLEAS
GET A BARGAIN
SPECULATOR—Having trouble squeezing through the garage? Can’t find the kid’s favorite snowboard? Is the boat full of fishing gear? Uncle Harry’s old rifle will never be used again?
Oak Mountain Ski Center here will hold a Sporting Goods Swap and Sale Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New and used items from all sports and all seasons will be bartered, traded or sold.
Snowmobiles, ATVs, boats and other large items will be displayed ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 7:09:28 AM
CRAFTS & FLEAS
GET A BARGAIN
SPECULATOR—Having trouble squeezing through the garage? Can’t find the kid’s favorite snowboard? Is the boat full of fishing gear? Uncle Harry’s old rifle will never be used again?
Oak Mountain Ski Center here will hold a Sporting Goods Swap and Sale Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New and used items from all sports and all seasons will be bartered, traded or sold.
Snowmobiles, ATVs, boats and other large items will be displayed ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 7:23:40 AM
BIRDING
GO TO THE BIRDS
NEWCOMB—Join Northern New York Audubon President Charlotte Demers for a bird walk Saturday, Nov. 5, at Arbutus Lake here. Meet at Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Rt. 28N at 9 a.m.
Participants will hike a two-mile loop around the shore of Arbutus Lake in Huntington Wildlife Forest. This flat trail goes through mostly softwood and mixed wood forest. There is the possibility that red and white-winged crossbills will be in the softwoods along the trail.
Ema ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:20:44 AM
BIRDING
GO TO THE BIRDS
NEWCOMB—Join Northern New York Audubon President Charlotte Demers for a bird walk Saturday, Nov. 5, at Arbutus Lake here. Meet at Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Rt. 28N at 9 a.m.
Participants will hike a two-mile loop around the shore of Arbutus Lake in Huntington Wildlife Forest. This flat trail goes through mostly softwood and mixed wood forest. There is the possibility that red and white-winged crossbills will be in the softwoods along the trail.
Ema ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 7:27:28 AM
CHILDREN/TEENS
AFTERNOON FRIGHT
LONG LAKE—Long Lake Central School’s Halloween Carnival will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in the school gymnasium.
Come out for an afternoon of kooky spooky Halloween fun for all ages featuring a Haunted House, bobbing for apples, face painting and more. Hop into that Halloween costume and compete for prizes in the Halloween Fashion Show. Admission is $1 each.
CLASSES
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY
LAKE PLEASANT - A snowmobile safety course will ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 7:17:00 AM
CLASSES
EXTREME STITCHING
BLUE MT. LAKE—The Adirondack Lakes Center for The Arts will hold an Extreme Stitching - Adapting Traditional Techniques for Untraditional Materials class Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fiber artist Rebecca Mushtare will share her method for adapting traditional techniques to new materials. Emphasis will be placed on exploration and experimentation. Bring interesting found / used paper and recycled plastic shopping bags (those with patterns and color work best; gr ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:23:07 AM
CLASSES
EXTREME STITCHING
BLUE MT. LAKE--The Adirondack Lakes Center for The Arts will hold an Extreme Stitching - Adapting Traditional Techniques for Untraditional Materials class Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fiber artist Rebecca Mushtare will share her method for adapting traditional techniques to new materials. Emphasis will be placed on exploration and experimentation. Bring interesting found / used paper and recycled plastic shopping bags (those with patterns and color work best; grocery ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:12:58 AM
BOOKS
BOOK SIGNING SET
BLUE MT. LAKE—Visit the Adirondack Museum Saturday, Oct. 1, and pick up a signed copy of “Adirondack Style: Great Camps and Rustic Lodges.”
Written in association with Adirondack Architectural Heritage, the book contains work by photographers f-Stop Fitzgerald and Richard McCaffrey as well as a foreword by Chief Curator Laura S. Rice, an Introduction by Dr. Howard Kirschenbaum and text by Lynn Woods and Jane Mackintosh.
“Adirondack Style” is ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:34:48 AM
BOATING
LONG BOAT REGATTA
LONG LAKE-The Long Boat Regatta will be Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Town Beach here, a day full of competitions and demonstrations for all ages. The first race begins at 10 a.m.
Races include the North American War Canoe Championships, a 22-mile Flatwater Race on Long Lake; a 22-mile C-4 Marathon, unlimited kayak competition, guideboat outrigger; and dragon boat races for youth and adults.
The entry fee is $25 per paddler. For more information contact the Adirondack Wat ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:16:13 AM
BOOKS
LAST BOOK SALE
SPECULATOR--The final book sale of the year for the Friends of the Lake Pleasant Library will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library on Rt. 8 here.
The drawing for Two Days on the Lake at Lake Pleasant Lodge, Dinner at The Inn and a Welcome Wine Basket will take place at the book sale.
CHILDREN/TEENS
FAMILY FUN PLANNED
INDIAN LAKE - The Great Adirondack Moose Festival Sept. 24-25 here will feature several moose-themed family fun ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 7:06:35 AM
CLASSES
YOGA IS BACK
INDIAN LAKE—Karin and Garet Church are again teaching yoga classes at Indian Lake Theater. Two classes / two levels are held each week through Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Bring yoga mats and two bath towels or a small blanket. Each class costs $10. Thursdays is the Intermediate class at Indian Lake Theater and Saturdays is the Basics class at Indian Lake Ski Hut.
Call (518) 648-5950 to reserve a class or classes
HUNTER SAFETY COURSE
WELLS-A 10-hour Hunter Saf ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:44:14 AM
CHILDREN/TEENS
WILDLIFE ART CLASS
LONG LAKE—Children ages 7-12 can create, paint and express themselves in a summer art class custom-designed to each child’s ability. Paint and draw in nature Wednesdays through August from 1-3 p.m. at the Geiger Arena here. Call (518) 624-3077 to sign up. The fee is $3 per class.
CLASSES
YOGA IS BACK
INDIAN LAKE—Karin and Garet Church are again teaching yoga classes at Indian Lake Theater. Two classes / two levels are held each week through ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 7:56:08 AM
BOOKS
‘THE EXPENDABLE MAN’
PISECO—Local author Peter Pollak will give a reading from his debut novel, “The Expendable Man,” at Piseco Library Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. The novel is the story of one man’s efforts to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.
Nick Grocchi, the main character, is on the verge of completing a business deal in Turkmenistan when he is arrested in the middle of the night and tossed in jail. He develops a near fatal case of melanoma, ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 7:39:37 AM
BOATING
STEAMBOATS ARE HERE
RAQUETTE LAKE—Old time steamboats are cruising the waters of Raquette Lake until Aug. 21. Have a steamboat? Bring it to the lake. Don’t have a steamboat? Relax on the shores and watch the boats float by, or maybe even take a ride.
BOOKS
‘THE EXPENDABLE MAN’
PISECO—Local author Peter Pollak will give a reading from his debut novel, “The Expendable Man,” at Piseco Library Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. The novel is the story of ...
