Turtles, turtles everywhere
Notes from the North Woods
It has been a very wet and truly wild week in the woods, but in between the raindrops there was a lot of fun to be had, and the wildlife has been abundant.
Students add art to Stone Ledge Sculpture Garden
Nearly 70 fifth-grade artists from Oak and Bailey elementary schools gave the Stone Ledge Sculpture Garden a fresh burst of color last weekend.
Speedy Arnold receives People’s Choice Award at ACW literary event
Surrounded by family and friends that made the trip with him to the Adirondack Center for Writing’s (ACW’s) annual Adirondack Literary Awards June 2, he knew there were a lot of good books that had been entered into the competition.
Inaugural First Weekend a success
On Saturday, Plattsburgh’s inaugural First Weekend transformed downtown into a different kind of place.
Day of clean-up at the Strand
On Saturday, June 8, employees of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company’s Plattsburgh Offices donated their time to the Strand Theater.
Trout swim, bugs bite and students write
Water levels continue to rise all across the North Country, and fortunately so do the trout, especially on many of the smaller brooks and streams which tend to flush faster and return to normal levels more rapidly than the larger rivers.
Fish & Game club raffle returns
The fall raffle at the Willsboro Fish & Game Club is back!
Best Adirondack books of 2012 honored
Writers, editors, publishers, and book lovers gathered at the stunning Blue Mountain Center in Blue Mountain Lake on Sunday, June 2, 2013 to hear the announcements of the Adirondack Center for Writing’s (ACW’s) annual Adirondack Literary Award winners.
Taste of Home event held in Ticonderoga
More than great food was cooking at the area’s first-ever Taste of Home Cooking School sponsored by the Valley News June 1 at the EMA in Ticonderoga.
The Lester Family Circus came to Plattsburgh
The walls in the ROTA Gallery are always adorned with artwork, but on Friday, May 31, the space was nothing short of a spectacle.
Sister recognized by Senate
Sister Debbie Blow, O.P., a co-founder of the North Country Mission of Hope, was recognized as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction at an event in Albany on May 7.
Knicks City Dancer to hold dance clinic this weekend
On Saturday, June 8, Knicks City Dancer Amanda Eve will host two dance clinics at Center Stage Plattsburgh.
Spring’s unpredictable wildlife
Notes from the North Woods
The spring season’s unpredictable weather has certainly provided some unique challenges for outdoor travelers with high temperatures in the 70’s and 80’s and lows dropping into the 30’s, with snow, rain and heavy winds.
Sweet Adelines plan Singsation
The Sweet Adelines will be causing a Singsation with a six-week open music program inviting women interested in joining the a capella group or just seeing what it’s all about to be an Adeline.
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