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Arts, antique show slated KEENE VALLEY Ñ The 22nd annual High Peaks Arts and Antiques Show will take place rain or shine on Marcy Airfield. Show times are Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Come enjoy food and music in a relaxing mountain setting while perusing vintage Adirondack books and memorabilia, rustic furniture, collectibles, art and unusual finds in one of the finest shows the area has to offer. The show features an original screen-printed clothing line by Taproot Threads, intricate cane work, rustic bed frames, chairs by Sapling Rustic Furniture and fused glass art by Ausable River Designs. Clear Creek Weavers displays hand-woven baskets as well as antique tools. Woodpile Woodturnings features beautiful, yet functional, woodturnings. Country Collage shares their pottery as well as an assortment of homemade jams and jellies. Scott Porter exhibits quality handmade knives. Glen Marsh Photography exhibits photos of stunning Adirondack scenes. Wildernesscapes Photography offers glorious depictions of The AdirondacksÕ natural beauty. Silver Bench Jewelry displays handmade chains and original jewelry creations in sterling silver. Spruce Mountain Designs showcases brand new Adirondack charms and pendants to complement their vast collection. Taylor Studios offers colorful handdyed silk scarves. The farmer’s market joins the field on Sunday offering a feast of organic and naturally grown produce as well as meat, cheese, bread, coffee and confections. As usual, expect free parking and no admission fee for attendees. See you there! Contact Laurie Berube at 518-891-6126 or email at lauriejaneb@verizon.net for more info.
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Schumer champions Mechatronics By Pete DeMola pete@denpubs.com
A young fairgoer took a spin on a Ferris Wheel at the Essex County Fair in Westport on Thursday, Aug. 14. Despite the a rainy opening, fair board member Dan Connell said the long-running fair went off without a hitch. “We had more people than in past years,” he said. “All in all, it was a success.” Photo by Pete DeMola
Farm 2 Fork Festival on tap in Saranac Lake SARANAC LAKE Ð A bounty of locally produced food and drink is on the menu for the fifth annual Farm 2 Fork Festival, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 at Saranac Lake’s Riverside Park. New this year, local organizers have partnered with Taste NY, a program of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, to highlight the quality, diversity and economic impact of food and beverages produced in the Adirondack region. A collaboration of the Adirondack Green Circle and the AuSable Valley Grange, the festival’s mission is to expand the support of local foods and local farms and promote food awareness in the northern Adirondacks. “What could be more fun than a festival that celebrates fresh food and local farm abundance? Not much, at least for me,” said Gail Brill, event coordinator for Farm 2 Fork. “Partnering with Taste NY is going to exponentially raise the fun quotient at the festival. Local brewers, vintners and
distillers are on board. There are so many things happening in New York State and across the country regarding brewing and distilling. ItÕ s an exciting time to see these small companies take hold. This commitment to locally produced, close-to-home foods is the core of the festival and the Saranac Lake Village Farmers’ Market. We are excited to see how this pairing of local foods with local spirits, wines and beer will play out.” The festival runs in conjunction with the popular Saranac Lake Village Farmers’ Market. The event begins with remarks by Brill and Franklin County Legislator Barb Rice, who also serves on the village of Saranac Lake’s Board of Trustees. The morning proceeds with a series of presentations, including Tammy Morgan on Lake Placid’s biodigester project and Drew Matott on using spent beer grains to make paper. Additional speakers will be added as the festival draws closer. Following the presentations, visitors
will be invited to take the stage and participate in a “recipe slam.” If you have a favorite recipe prepared from local ingredients, this is your opportunity to share it with the world. Information on how to sign up will be available at Riverside Park on the day of the festival. The festival’s marquee attraction will once again be a colorful, diverse lunch featuring food prepared by eight home cooks. Tasting tickets cost $10 and include hand-cranked ice cream, pickle bar, and sips from the artisan beverage bar. Also new this year is a food art competition. Participants are encouraged to bring carved vegetables or fruit, which will be judged by a group of local farmers. Winners will be announced at 2 p.m. and have a chance to win a Farm 2 Fork cookbook and a $25 gift certificate redeemable at the Farmers’ Market.
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SARANAC LAKE Ñ Ò Mechatronics” might be this fall’s Adirondack buzzword if North Country Community College manages to lock in federal funds that may have a ripple effect across the region. The North Country is prime real estate for high tech investment, said New York Sen. Charles Schumer, who was in Saranac Lake on Friday, Aug. 15 to add firepower to the grant application that will free up $15 million in funds to establish a program at NCCC that will train workers in mechatronics, the emerging field that incorporates electrical, mechanical, computer and industrial engineering. NCCC is one of the 30 SUNY schools across the state that have joined together to submit a consortium application from US Department of Labor’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program, or TAACCCT. “There are jobs available in the North Country and people are looking for work,” said Schumer at a meeting with local stakeholders at the North Elba Town House on Friday. “But people don’t have the skills. We have to make community colleges the link between jobs that are going unfilled and employers by providing these skills.” Schumer said the industry is booming across the state. Over 800 jobs are expected to be created in the North Country between 2010 and 2020. ThatÕ s in comparison to 13,000 throughout the rest of the state. Schumer said jobs that were once readily available without a college degree Ñ like welding and car mechanics, to CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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