WNBZ Community Calendar

Bloomingdale School holds their annual awards breakfast for parents and friends of Bloomingdale Students

The Adirondack Artists’ Guild is pleased to announce an exhibition of new pastel paintings by Diane E. Leifheit. The exhibit, “In The Raw,” is scheduled to open November 30 with a reception open to the public to meet the artist from 5-7 PM at the gallery at52 Main StreetinSaranacLake. The exhibit will continue through January 2. This will be the artist’s fifth solo exhibition at the Guild since 2003.

 The body of work presented in the exhibit “In the Raw” will be shown “as is.” The approach for the exhibit is to allow the viewer to really see the color and medium without the one layer that separates the viewer from the work – glass.

“My passion for the medium revolves around color,” said Leifheit. “Pastel has an immediacy that is most striking when it is viewed without glass. The pure pigment glows on the paper, demanding to be seen.”

The body of work includes some paintings of familiarAdirondacklandscapes made outdoors plein air, most not far from the artist’s studio in Gabriels. “There is a cycle to the work.” says Leifheit. “Working with pastel outdoors is wonderful when the weather cooperates but it is nearly impossible when the weather “goes south.” Then my work comes into the studio where I work on other ideas: the figure, still life and other landscapes I have captured via sketch books and photographs. I don’t like getting stuck or pigeonholed in what genres I explore.”

The exhibit will give viewers a variety of subject matter to see. Most of the work is presented “as is,” the way a visitor to the studio would first see a piece, rough edges and all. Without the glass, “In the Raw” makes for an unusual manner to view pastel works in a gallery setting.

Diane Leifheit has been a member of the Guild since 2002.  Her work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions regionally and nationally. In 2013 her work “An Incidence of Bridges,” the art map ofSaranacLake’s bridges, will be published by North Light Books in “Strokes of Genius 5.”

The Adirondack Artists’ Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of regional working artists. The Guild promotes development of the arts in the community year-round. The art gallery, located at52 Main St.,SaranacLake,  is open 7 days a week in December and is on the web at www.adirondackartistsguild.com.

Advanced Directives Seminar

 Adirondack Medical Center’s Director of Pastoral Care, Steve Kovacevich, will present a Seminar on Advanced Directives at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, on Wednesday, December 5th, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., as part of Saranac Village at Will Rogers’ Road to Retirement Series. The Road to Retirement Series, which began in September, features programs related to the challenges of retiring, solutions for organizing, and information on Veterans’ affairs, and will run through December and then begin again in February.

Advanced health care planning, or Advanced Directives as it is more commonly known, can consist of both oral and written orders intended to address a person’s health care wishes if he or she is unable to speak for themself. Anyone who is 18 years of age or older, or has a chronic disease, should be aware of the need for Advanced Directives. Likewise, it is important to take into consideration the need to plan ahead and inform those closest to you about your wishes for end-of-life decisions before the time comes. There are different forms of Advanced Directives, as well as many situations presenting their own set of individual questions.

This program is free for those 55 and older, open to the public and a special discount will be offered to new residents who attend the program and move in within 30 days of this program. Refreshments will be served. For information, please contact Director of Admissions, Jenn Grisi at (518) 891-7117.

SARANAC LAKE NY — The Adirondack holiday season begins with the Sparkle Village Craft Show in Saranac Lake on Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012. It’s one of the largest handmade craft shows in the North Country, and over 1500 people are expected to attend!

“It’s a great way for people to get a start on their holiday shopping if they haven’t already done so,” said Sylvie Nelson, Executive Director at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s a wonderful place to find quality, regionally-made items from artisans – and also a great opportunity to head to downtown Saranac Lake and visit all of the locally-owned shops and restaurants and just make a day of it!”

The Sparkle Village Craft Show is held at Harrietstown Town Hall Auditorium in Saranac Lake NY. The craft show is open Friday from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $1.

It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind holiday giftsfor the special people in your life this season! Browse original paintings and photographs by regional artists and many other unique finds, including handcrafted jewelry, pottery, hats, candles and much more.

The Sparkle Village Craft Show is a juried show. All of the 40 participating vendors are hand-selected artisans with exemplary talent and craftmanship.

The Sparkle Village Craft Fair is sponsored by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Contact them directly at 518-891-1990 for more information about this event.

SARANAC LAKE NY — The Adirondack holiday season begins with the Sparkle Village Craft Show in Saranac Lake on Friday and Saturday, December 7 & 8, 2012. It’s one of the largest handmade craft shows in the North Country, and over 1500 people are expected to attend!

“It’s a great way for people to get a start on their holiday shopping if they haven’t already done so,” said Sylvie Nelson, Executive Director at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

“It’s a wonderful place to find quality, regionally-made items from artisans – and also a great opportunity to head to downtown Saranac Lake and visit all of the locally-owned shops and restaurants and just make a day of it!”

The Sparkle Village Craft Show is held at Harrietstown Town Hall Auditorium in Saranac Lake NY. The craft show is open Friday from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Admission is $1.

It’s the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind holiday giftsfor the special people in your life this season! Browse original paintings and photographs by regional artists and many other unique finds, including handcrafted jewelry, pottery, hats, candles and much more.

The Sparkle Village Craft Show is a juried show. All of the 40 participating vendors are hand-selected artisans with exemplary talent and craftmanship.

The Sparkle Village Craft Fair is sponsored by the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce. Contact them directly at 518-891-1990 for more information about this event.

Saranac Lake Holiday Art Stroll Dec 7-8-9

The weekend of December 7-8-9 will find Saranac Lake bustling with art activities, in addition to all the wonderful events planned for “Home for the Holidays”.

The first Holiday Art Stroll has been organized by Saranac Lake ArtWorks. Like the 3rd Thursday ArtWalks in the summer, the public is invited to stroll the festive, holiday decorated streets of Saranac Lake. Visit various art venues for special exhibits, demonstrations, opportunities to meet the artists, live music, and holiday refreshments.

The Adirondack Carousel will be open Friday from 6 – 9 and Saturday and Sunday from 11 – 4 and it’s reported that Santa will be stopping in for a ride!

The Adirondack Artists Guild at 52 Main St. will be open until 7 on Friday and Saturday, with regular 11 – 3 hours on Sunday. The featured artist of the month is Diane Leifheit, whose exhibit of pastels ‘In the Raw” will be on display. The works of the other 13 members of the Guild will also be on display and there will be free refreshments.

Up above the Artists Guild, Matt Paul and Maria DeAngelo will have their studio open with work on display and refreshments available.

Mark Kurtz Photography, also above the Artists Guild, will be open Friday until 8 pm, Saturday til 6 and Sunday from 12 – 4 with “hot, steaming holiday refreshments to warm the stroller between gallery visits”!

Friday from 4 – 8 and Saturday from 10 – 4 the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce “Sparkle Village Arts & Crafts Fair” will be going on in the Harrietstown Town Hall. 40 regional vendors will have their handicrafts on display for holiday shoppers.

Pendragon Theatre is hosting a Holiday Cabaret Fund Raiser on Friday evening with some holiday music and a “sprinkling of showtunes”! Art work by Artist Guild member Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda is on display in the theatre gallery.

The Small Fortune Studio will be open during the weekend with Tim Fortune at work, as usual, on his oils and watercolors of the Adirondacks. Stop in for a chat with the artist!

Sandra Hildreth, another painter of Adirondack landscapes, will have an Open House at her home Studio/Gallery at 182 Lake Street on Sunday, only, from 10 – 4.

The “Enchanted Christmas on Helen Hill” will be continuing with various artists studios open on Saturday from 11 – 3. More information is on their Facebook page.

Over at 36 Broadway, there will be live music at the Left Bank Cafe, where the “Rustic Riders” will be performing Saturday from 7 – 9. The NorthWind Fine Arts gallery is hosting a Holiday Reception on Friday from 6 – 8 pm.  New small works by all 10 gallery members will be on display as well as handmade ornaments. Refreshments available and the gallery will be open throughout the weekend. At Piece by Piece studio, Beth Gallagher will be open until 7 on Friday and Saturday and will conduct demonstrations on how to make fabric and wool ornaments.

Bluseed Studios, at 32 Cedar St., welcomes visitors to stop in and see “Tsi Nón:we Tewèn:teron / Where our home is”, an exhibit of original, hand-made traditional prints by  Iroquois artists trained at the Atelier CIEM in Mirabel, QC.

“Home for the Holidays’ will be hosting a Marshamallow Roast Friday from 4 – 6; a Community Sing-Along with High School Carolers, and at 5 pm the official Tree Lighting in Berkeley Square with Mayor Clyde Rabideau.

Come celebrate both the Holiday season and the arts in Saranac Lake! To obtain more information, visit SaranacLakeArtWorks.com.

Sandra Hildreth, shildreth@roadrunner.com, 518-891-1388

Saranac Lake ArtWorks

PO Box 1274

Saranac Lake, NY

Saranac Lake Middle School Parent Teacher Conferences

12:30-2:30 and 5:30-7:30

Attention Parents/Guardians

The Saranac Lake High School is working to establish a Parent Teacher Organization. A committed PTO helps develop a strong partnership between parents and teachers, with a common goal of providing the best school environment for students to attend and achieve their highest potential.

The PTO meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the SLHS cafeteria.  Parents and teachers are invited to attend.

To view the PTO’s website, please click here.

Contact Paul Van Cott, paulvancott@hotmail.com, 637-3612 for more details.

Saranac Lake’s Middle School Winter Concert -

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY — The Story Time Holiday Party, sponsored by the Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main Street, will take place Thursday, December 13, at 10:30 a.m., in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. The program will include seasonal stories and festive treats. All preschoolers are cordially invited to attend. Call 891-4190 for more information.

Petrova Elementary Students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 will present their Holiday Concert

10am and again at 7pm

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE IS SPONSORING

A PRESENTATION THAT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

BATH SALTS

SYNTHETIC MARIHUANA

METHAMPHETEMENES

THE PRESENTER WILL BE NEW YORK STATE POLICE

SENIOR INVESTIGATOR SAMUEL MERCADO

SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS:

NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY – DECEMBER 13, 2012

EMERGENCY SERVICES BUILDING (911)

BARE HILL ROAD MALONE, NY –

1:00PM – 3:00PM

SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY – DECEMBER 14, 2012

NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SCIENCE BUILDING ROOM S-19

SARANAC LAKE, NY

9:00AM – 12:00PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

SHERIFF KEVIN MULVERHILL – 483-3304

EVENING STORY TIME PROGRAM – Join the fun at the evening children’s Story Time Program on Tuesday, December 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Children’s Room of the Saranac Lake Free Library,109 Main Street. Terrie Perkins will present stories about the holidays. Call 891-4190 for more information.

Petrova School Holiday Concert for parents and friends of students in K, 1, 2.

10am and 7pm

Attention Parents/Guardians

The Saranac Lake High School is working to establish a Parent Teacher Organization. A committed PTO helps develop a strong partnership between parents and teachers, with a common goal of providing the best school environment for students to attend and achieve their highest potential.

The PTO meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the SLHS cafeteria.  Parents and teachers are invited to attend.

To view the PTO’s website, please click here.

Contact Paul Van Cott, paulvancott@hotmail.com, 637-3612 for more details.