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Peace of the mountains inspires artist in Keene By Griffin Kelly
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mma Silverstein is a potter, bassist, drummer, singer and a ballet dancer, but a better word that sums up her is artist. This 22-year-old from Southbury, Connecticut, works at Craigardan, a nonprofit organization on Hurricane Road in Keene that provides residencies, community classes and workshops for different art forms such as pottery, culinary arts and agriculture. She works as a potter and is currently making 150 dining sets of plates, bowls and cups for Craigardan’s benefit dinner in the spring. She makes her own schedule and spends a good amount of time throwing clay on a pottery wheel. After the pieces are molded and her hands are dripping with water and clay, she puts the ceramics in a kiln that heats up to more than 2,000 degrees above zero. Silverstein said she thinks people are fairly detached from their objects today. Not that she’s promoting materialism, but she thinks people don’t often recognize the effort and care that goes into a plate or bowl, or that people don’t recognize that an object’s legacy and usefulness might surpass their own. “It’s cool to think that the objects I make will outlive me by thousands of years,” she said. Silverstein lives in a house owned by Craigarden on the shoulder of Hurricane Mountain. To the north, Big Crow and Little Crow mountains can be seen. The house is down a long and slightly steep path that ices over heavily in the winter, making it difficult for some cars to get back to the road. Luckily, Silverstein doesn’t have to worry about automobile troubles. She doesn’t have a car and can walk the quarter-mile through the woods to the ceramics studio. Her room is the perfect size for one person. A twin bed
rests by the door while a secondhand drum set resides in the corner next to Fender Squier bass guitar. A white Casio miniature keyboard sits on a shelf on top of a record player she barely uses because it has only internal speakers, so the sound quality isn’t the best. On her nightstand are other noise makers: bells, a mouth harp and stuff you can hit with a drum stick. When she plays at local venues, such as the January Jam open mics in Upper Jay, she has a distinct voice and style that make the cover songs all her own. Whether she’s beating a floor tom to the rhythm of a train and singing “Subway” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or playing her bass-only rendition of Roxy Music’s “In Every Dream Home a Heartache,” when she starts, it’s as if there are no other sounds. The Adirondacks and Craigarden offer the environments Silverstein looks for in a place to create. “It’s quite secluded on the top of this little mountain,” she said. “So I have a lot of time to be quiet and think, or be quiet and not think.” Silverstein doesn’t think the Adirondacks are a place for every artist. Some people need a lot of social interaction to fuel their work. “It would be more beneficial for artists who are working with or for stillness or quietness or the environment, because there’s more earth than people up here,” she said. “For a clay artist, that’s perfect.” However, she also thinks being a little uncomfortable is a good thing, especially for someone her age. “Sometimes you want to put yourself in a place where you don’t know if you’d thrive or not,” she said. “Don’t underestimate yourself just because you’re young. A lot of the things around here are powered by the enthusiasm of young people.”
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As you begin the hunt for a new home, several elements will contribute to the guidelines framing your search.
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Number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage and neighborhood will all play a role — but so should schools. Even if you don’t have —and don’t plan to have —any children, the quality of a school district will affect the cost of a home, whether you are aware of it or not.
HIGHER LISTING PRICES
This is both a benefit and (possibly) a disadvantage. Wellplaced homes in sought-after school districts are popular — and will therefore always garner a nice price. People with children are willing to pay more to ensure their kids receive a good education. Yes, it will cost you more now, but it will mean more money for you later if and when you sell. Is the probable payoff later worth the higher purchase price now? Keep in mind you will most likely get more house for your money outside of a sought-after school district if square footage is your primary concern.
HIGHER TAXES
Property taxes are a significant factor in overall home cost and maintenance. Homes in highly ranked school districts tend to have higher property taxes. Houses just outside the boundaries will retain features of the neighborhood you desire but will most likely have considerably lower property taxes.
MARKET SECURITY
Homes in a coveted school district have a way of weathering real estate market dips — which can be a welcomed piece of security in our recovering economy. A quality education will always hold value, and so will any means of getting one. If you are looking for your next home to be a true investment, don’t ignore school rankings when you make your choice.
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“Our area has a very long history of embracing community. You don’t have to be living next door to be considered a neighbor. Our schools are no exception. We have top notch teachers and support staff who hold students accountable, bring forth their best and, most importantly, love and care for them. We work closely with our families and relationships are held with the utmost importance in a child’s success and happiness. There are [countless] activities for all ages and interests inside these seemingly endless acres of lakes, beautiful mountains, and happy, caring people.” – Bryan Munn, Petrova Elementary Principal in Saranac Lake
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High sound from the lake bottom
Eric Bright of BassRock Guitars in Schroon Lake handcrafts his instruments out of logs he finds submerged in Schroon Lake. (Photo — Griffin Kelly)
At left, George Vandusen, left, of Stony Creek builds his first guitar with assistance from Eric Bright. The two secure the side panels to a heater, making sure not to crack the wood. (Photo — Griffin Kelly)
Schroon Lake man crafts submerged logs into guitars By GRIFFIN KELLY Eric Bright held up a thin piece of Adirondack red spruce and tapped it in different spots. Knock, knock, knock. “See, you can hear the nice tone in it,” Bright said. “That means it’ll produce a good sound.” He did it again with a piece of maple. Knock, knock, knock. “It’s a little duller,” he said. “It won’t sound as good as the spruce.” In a few months that thin piece of spruce will be the top of a guitar, handcrafted by Bright. Bright loves working with his hands, but his day job never really called for it. He worked in special education in the BOCES system for 33 years. He retired a few years back and now spends his days building guitars out of logs he finds at the bottom of Schroon Lake for his company, BassRock Guitars. “When I was getting closer to retiring,” Bright said, “I took a course from Dave Nichols up near Malone.” Nichols is legendary as a North Country luthier. In the class, Bright learned how to build his own guitar in just one week. He loved it so much he started planning how to make his own shop. Bright’s house rests on the shore of Schroon Lake opposite state Route 9. There’s a back road that connects to the highway, but that takes a while and might not even be passable during the fall and winter. So Bright and his wife, Mary, normally just cross the lake if they need to take out the garbage, pick up mail, buy groceries or visit his studio in town, where he houses his finished guitars. In the summer they take a boat, and in the winter when the lake is frozen, they walk, ski or snowmobile. The basement is dedicated to the guitar shop. It kind of looks like a smaller version of a high school shop class with a drill press, band saw and belt sander. Clamps and tools hang from the ceiling for easy access.
Tacked to the wall is a list of female names. Audrey, Belle, Kate and Lucinda are just a few of them. “You always name your guitars after a woman,” Bright said. He had two finished guitars in his shop that day. The names are written on the inside of the instruments. He lowered a mirror into the sound hole of the first guitar and read the name. “Rosemary,” it said. He read the next one. Her name was Lucy. “When you play them both,” Bright said, “you can really tell the difference between Rosemary and Lucy.” Rosemary and Lucy are guitars now, but their stories began more than 100 years ago. In the 1800s, logs were transported by way of water. At certain times rivers and lakes would be full of timber, making the water barely visible. Some of the logs became soaked with water and sank to the bottom of lakes. These are the ones Bright goes after. There’s a defining feature of the logs from the old days: Each one measured exactly 13 feet, 4 inches long. Bright remembers sitting on the dock of his home and wondering if any of the wood in the shallows was from one of the old logging companies. “I remember going out with a tape measure with my daughter and measuring it, and sure enough, it was right: 13 feet, 4 inches long,” he said. “So because I have all these crazy ideas, we got a rope around it and we dragged it. I didn’t have a tractor back then, so it took five or six of us to pull that log out of the lake.” The log sat outside the house for a while before Bright decided to slice it up with his chainsaw. After the first cut, he smelled a sour aroma and thought the wood must be oak. He brought the wood to Nichols, who realized it was actually Adirondack red spruce, which some consider to be the best wood for guitar tops as it creates a loud yet smooth tone. Now every summer, Bright and his daughter Katie snorkel in Schroon Lake, searching for 13 foot, 4 inch logs. “It’s like a treasure hunt,” he said.
Eric Bright skis across the frozen surface of Schroon Lake, making his way to his house and guitar workshop.
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TOP 5 Short Family Hikes in the Inlet Region By SPENCER MORRISSEY Rocky Mountain
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 0.6 miles, one way DIRECTIONS: The trailhead is located just east of the Uncas Road and state Route 28 intersection in Inlet, along Route 28 at the same location as Black Bear Mountain.
Black Bear Mountain
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 2.25 miles, one way DIRECTIONS: The trailhead is located just east of the Uncas Road and state Route 28 intersection in Inlet, along Route
28 at the same location as Rocky Mountain.
Ferds Bog
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 0.2 miles, one way DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28 and Uncas Road in Inlet, follow Uncas Road. Continue for just over 3.5 miles to the small trailhead on the left.
Cascade Mt. Waterfall
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate DISTANCE: 3.6 Miles, One Way DIRECTIONS: From the
intersection of state Route 28 and Big Moose Road in Eagle Bay follow Big Moose Road. Continue for around 1.25 miles to the Cascade Lake Trailhead on the right.
Snake Pond
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 0.5 mile, one way DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of state Route 28 and Big Moose Road in Eagle Bay follow Big Moose Road. Continue for around 8 miles to Twitchell Road on the right. Follow Twitchell Road for 1 mile to the small trailhead on the left.
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MEDIAN
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Percent
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SALES PRICE
YTD 2017 YTD 2018
Percent
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Change
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Percent
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MOODY POND
Designed by William Distin, Jr. as his own home on the shore of Moody Pond. Large windows frame the view of the pond and Mount Baker. Great walking and hiking around the pond, in “the Pines,” or up Mount Baker. The home features cathedral ceilings, a stone fireplace, clerestory windows, cork floors and Mili’s studio.
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HIGH TRAFFIC LOCATION
Great office building with apartment on second floor. Currently used as an audiology office and exam rooms. Ample off street parking. Lower level could be separated and used as a third unit. This is a great investment. Both the commercial and residential tenants would like to stay.
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WACKER POND
Your own, personal, 51 acre preserve, off the grid in the Adirondacks. 2 fully furnished cabins. A 5500 KW generator supplies power needs-lights, heaters, hot water, etc. The main cottage has K/LR plus 1 BR w/ a bath & shower building located directly behind. A separate bunkhouse consists of 2 BR and a 1/2 bath w/a screened in porch. Machinery & equipment sheds. Trails throughout the property.
Reduced $150,000
HISTORIC SARANAC LAKE HOME
Designed by architects Scopes and Feustmann, who also designed the Hotel Saranac. This lovely, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath Queen Anne home is in one of Saranac Lake’s most desirable neighborhoods. Fine features include: vintage wood staircase, double Dutch entry door with beveled glass, wood floors, kitchen nook, serving pantry, back staircase, high ceilings, 2 room master suite with fireplace. 3 season porch off living room.
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BEAUTIFUL ADIRONDACK LOT
Great views of Whiteface! This 28 acre property is in 2 deeded lots - both APA approved and perked tested. Rickertson Brook runs through back of property. Enjoy privacy while being conveniently located to Saranac Lake (7 miles), Lake Placid (16 miles).
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SARANAC LAKE DUPLEX
Great opportunity to buy a duplex in the center of Saranac Lake. Live in one side and enjoy a renovated two story large two bedroom apartment while the other side helps pay the mortgage.
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Great, historic, 3-season cottage with large, screened porch. Walk to your deeded boat slip and private beach on Upper Saranac Lake and the Saranac Inn Golf Course. The perfect Adirondack getaway.
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LAKE CLEAR
Charming 3 bedroom home is bordered on two sides by state land. There is also an enclosed front porch that is a nice space to enjoy the outdoors. Freestanding coal stove, hot tub on enclosed porch, two sheds for storage, fenced backyard.
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RAY BROOK
16 acres to build your dream house on. This land already has a partial gravel driveway and electric available. Great location between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. This property borders State land and has access to the Jack Rabbit Trail for miles of hiking and cross country skiing.
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10,000 square feet of rustic elegance, with breathtaking views of Tupper Lake and surrounding wilderness. The Great Room has two dramatic stone fireplaces on each end, with patio doors leading to the large deck and lakefront. A gourmet kitchen with an oversized island, and doors that lead to a large screened-in porch. The bedrooms provide sleeping for 16, along with 6-baths. Granite pathway leads to a 3-slip boathouse with deck and beach, and 850 feet of private shoreline.
Perfectly located at the end of a quiet, secluded cul de sac and only minutes from village amenities, Big Tupper Ski Area, local golf course/clubhouse and of course Big Tupper Lake. The shared beach with dock on the lake offers miles of incredible boating, fishing and other water sports and allows access to Simon Pond and the Racquette River. The interior is spacious and uses wood, custom cabinetry, vaulted ceilings and modern design for a soft Adirondack touch.
Tupper Lake
Island Getaway
$3,495,000
Historic. Charming. Classic. These are just a few words to describe this quintessential early 20th Century Adirondack waterfront property on Tupper Lake. Coccia Pines has a Great Camp feel with its Lake Front & Lake View grand cabins. The fully furnished cabins have beautiful wood accents and traditional wainscoting throughout. Each cabin has its own well-equipped kitchen and comfortable living area including a beautiful stone fireplace. The Lake Front Cabin sits at the edge of Big Tupper Lake but the gorgeous lake views can be enjoyed from either cabin. A must see lake property!
$695,000
$235,000
A remarkable opportunity to own a large waterfront property at an affordable price. County Line island is the largest island on Tupper Lake, and offers incredible views in all directions. The all wooded parcel has mixed terrain. Over 3,600 feet of shoreline.
$250,000