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January 9, 2010
A Denton Publication
Snow tires
Abra-Cadabra
Sports
Bikers of all ages take to the slopes in downhill slalom.
Magician to visit children at the Adirondack Museum.
Lady Jags faced some fierce competition in holiday tournament.
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Stewarts Shops raises over $1 million for local non-profit organizations
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Big Tupper Ski Area opens to rave reviews
Santa’s helpers sing
By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com
By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Members of the North Creek Volunteer Fire Department pulled on many layers of warm clothes just days before Christmas to pump gas at the North Creek Stewarts Shop. On one of the coldest days of the winter, according to program coordinator Elizabeth Canaan, the volunteers came out to raise money as part of the Stewarts Holiday Match Program. They pumped gas for six hours in order to raise donations that will be matched by Stewarts and donated to local non-profit organizations. Despite hard economic times, the North Creek VFD topped last years record and raised more than $300 this year — remaining the top fund raiser two years in a row. “We did anything we could to try and help out,” said Fire Chief Steve Studnicky. “It was a great improvement from last year.” This is the third year that the North Creek VFD has participated in the match program and were joined by the Wevertown VFD and many other local organizations. Stewarts has been hosting this program since 1986. The North Creek volunteers raised more than $1,600, which will be match by Stewarts and distributed among applying non-profits. Regionally, $630,000 was raised by Stewarts Shop volunteers and will total a $1.26 million donation to regional organizations. In Johnsburg, many scout troops received funds as well as the outreach center, food pantry and Tannery Pond Community Center.
Long Lake Central School held its elementary Christmas concert on Monday, Dec. 14 followed by the high school concert Dec. 15. Photo courtesy of Long Lake Central School
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences celebrates 100 years By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com LAKE PLACID — The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) brought in the new year with an anniversary worth celebrating. Over 200 Family and Consumer Science (FACS) professionals and students from across the United States recently convened at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid to celebrate their 100th year. There, in the place where Ellen H. Richards laid the foundation for home economics with a small group of her peers, they celebrated the strides that the AAFCS has taken and explored their options for sustainability in the future. The historical group, deemed Lake Placid Club and sponsored by Annie Godfrey Dewey and Melvil Dewey led to the birth of the American Home Economics Association in 1909, which is today the AAFCS. There was an air of change at the Centennial Celebration in Lake Placid that acknowledged the places that the AAFCS has been and where the current professional and student members alike hope it can go. “FACS is a forward thinking profession. We take on
Pam Swallow, niece of AAFCS founder Ellen H. Richards, presents a theatrical reading of milestones in the life of Richards. Photo by Lindsay Yandon
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TUPPER LAKE — About 10 years ago, one of the regions most popular downhill ski areas closed down indefinitely. Outdoor enthusiasts and dedicated volunteers celebrated the grand reopening of the Big Tupper Ski Area Dec. 26. The opening comes as a significant milestone, especially for members of the Tupper Lake community who formed ARISE – Adirondack Residents Intent on Saving their Economy. The community action group formed in 2009 and spearheaded efforts to reopen the popular ski center on Mount Morris. ARISE President Jim LaValley said opening day was a great success. “It was excellent,” he said. “There was lots of excitement and there were lots of smiles.” Mountain Manager Bill Mozdier said six trails were open for Dec. 30, and all were in excellent condition. He added that snow forecasted over the next few days could allow volunteers to open all trails by the weekend. Mozdier also estimated that more than 200 skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes of Mount Morris for opening day. According to skibigtupper.org, the mountain is running with a four-to-10inch base and packed powder. The mountain is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The parking lot was full of cars,” LaValley said. “It was a great opening day after 10 years of not having the ski area open.”
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