WNBZ Community Calendar

The Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service is again hosting a Christmas tree sale. This year the sale has moved to the Ambulance quarters on Mill Pond Drive due to construction on the Old Military Rd. location. The trees are again coming from a local farm in Northern New York, which means they have a very small carbon footprint. They are beautiful fresh cut fir trees, and are completely recyclable. They are modestly priced, and their sale will help to support the volunteer ambulance service. The sale is staffed on Thursday and Friday afternoons and all day on Saturday and Sunday, however at other times, customers may be assisted by the ambulance staff on duty, assuming they are not on a medical response. Thank you.

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.

Sale begins at 9am and runs until 2pm at St Agnes School in Lake Placid.. For more information call 523-3771

St Luke’s Ladies Guild will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 1st from 10am until 3pm in St Luke’s Parish Hall on Main Street in Saranac Lake..

The annual sale features handknit gifts, handcrafted wooden toys, baked goods, handmade items jewelry, and Botiwue items.  Plus a raffle and homemade soup for lunch..

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts invites everyone to usher in the holidays and celebrate the season of giving at the 26^th Annual Joy to the Children Benefit.  This gala event co-chaired by Erin Perkins and Sharon Wood will be held at the Mirror Lake Inn on Thursday, December 6 from 6-9pm.  Tickets are specially priced at $100 per person if reserved and paid for by December 3. After December 3, patron tickets can be reserved for $130 per person.  Call the LPCA at 523-2512 for reservations or more information. This year, tickets can also be purchased online at www.LakePlacidArts.org/Joy and previews of auction items can be viewed on the Lake Placid Center for the Arts facebook event page.

Lisa and Ed Weibrecht and the staff of The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa will host this special event for the 26^th consecutive year.  As in past years, their gracious donation of the Inn makes this long-standing holiday tradition one of the outstanding events of the season. The Inn, decorated for the holidays and overflowing with goodies, will delight guests as they revel in the evening’s festivities while raising money for children’s arts programming.

** 2012 marks a special event – Joy to the Children began as a small party to raise much-needed funds for children’s arts programs. Started by Lisa Weibrecht & Nadine Duhaime, this now annual tradition has touched thousands of lives. Join the LPCA as they thank LPCA Executive Director, Nadine Duhaime, for her 26 years of commitment to the children of the Adirondacks and bid her a fond farewell and happy retirement.

Guests will enjoy festive finger foods, cocktails, and the chance to mingle with other holiday revelers.  Patrons will be able to purchase specialty goodie baskets and truly special gifts.  New this year, join Santa as he Goes Green with special re-purposed presents. The annual Gingerbread House Auction will delight interested bidders with a variety of specially crafted homes to select from. This year’s Benefit Raffle will be a 50/50 and tickets will continue to be sold throughout the evening. Included in the extensive list of silent auction items patrons will find fabulous trips, art work, fine jewelry, hand-painted furniture and clothing.   The children will be represented well with an assortment of books, stuffed animals, computer games and more.  The LPCA will be accepting donations for the silent auction through December 3.  Any individual or business interested in donating an item to the auction should contact the LPCA office.

This annual benefit raises funds to help support over 100 free children’s workshops and some 100 individual programs reaching over 35,000 individuals throughout our region.   Funds from the benefit help to support several programs including: The Weibrecht ~ For Schools Only Series, which allows schools to bring their students to top quality performances in theatre, music and dance for a minimal cost; The free Young and Fun Arts Series, offered throughout the summer season on Wednesday mornings featuring a wide variety of kids entertainment; The High Peaks Art Shows which highlight student artwork in a series of age specific exhibitions; Arts Career Day allowing perspective art students to visit with college representatives and have their portfolios reviewed; over 80 Free Afterschool Workshops offered in a variety of mediums at two different times throughout the year; Missoula Children’s Theatre and CAMP LPCA summer programs, and the popular LPCA Children’s Musical Theatre program offered every fall for our aspiring actors. Also included in this list is a host of school and community arts programs designed to expose, enrich and excite young people with the arts. Students and schools from a multi-county region are able to participate in an impressive number of activities. It is only through the annual Joy Gala, that the LPCA has been able to offer a unique arts-in-education outreach program for the region.

The LPCA invites everyone to join us for this holiday party.  If you are not on our benefit mailing list, and would like to receive an invitation, please contact the Arts Center at 518-523-2512 or email us at info@LakePlacidArts.org. You can also download information and an invitation directly from www.LakePlacidArts.org/Joy or the Lake Placid Center for the Arts Facebook Event page as well as preview the auction, find out how you can volunteer and more! Special auction updates will be available online for our email friends, join today for free by emailing or calling with your address! The 26^th Annual Joy to the Children Benefit at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa, Thursday, December 8 from 6-9pm. Join the Lake Placid Center for the Arts as we celebrate the holidays, the children, and the exceptional arts programming we are able to offer, thanks to you.

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

A Holiday Tea and Ornament Sale will be held at St. Eustace Church on Saturday, Dec 8^th From 3:30-5:00 PM. This is part of the Holiday Stroll Celebration just before activities in the Bandshell at 5 PM.

Hot Drinks, Refreshments, Music, Warmth and Fellowship are offered.

A Christmas Sale of lovely old ornaments is planned.

A spaghetti dinner for Lucille Richardson is being held on December 8, 2012 from 5-7pm. Members of the First United Church located at 63 Church Street in Saranac Lake will be hosting the dinner to help Lucille who suffered a fall resulting in serious injuries earlier this year and continues to incur expenses not covered by insurance. A donation of $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under is requested. Speghetti with meat sauce or a veggie marinara sauce, salad, garlic bread, beverage and a choice of dessert will be offered. Call 891-3474 for more information.

The Adirondack Community Church will hold a FREE holiday dinner and silent auction to benefit youth traveling on a mission trip next summer, on December 9, 2012. For more information please visit the church’s website
(http://www.adkcomchurch.org/#/teens-young-adults/silent-auction) or contact Lee Kyler at (585) 281-2785.

All are invited to the second annual work-camp holiday dinner & silent auction. The 2011 Dinner and Silent Auction raised over $2500! Please come and support this awesome fundraiser!

Remember your bids are tax deductable!

When: Sunday, December 9, 2012 – 5PM-7PM
Where: Erdman Hall, Adirondack Community Church
Cost: FREE (Donations Accepted)

Silent Auction Items:
(TO BID, E-MAIL OR PHONE LEE KYLER)
lee.kyler4@gmail.com
(585) 281-2785

* ITEMS AND BIDS ARE ADDED DAILY *

Adirondack Outfitters, 1-Day Self Guided Paddle for Four with Equipment ($125 Value)
Starting Bid: $40 Current Bid: NONE

Applebee’s Restaurant Gift Certificate ($25 Value)
Starting Bid $15 Current Bid: NONE

Ashley’s Carpet Service, $100 Off Any Service ($100 Value)
Starting Bid: $25 Current Bid: NONE

The Bookstore Plus, Two Novels (“Horse Camp” & “Never Fall Down” ($34 Value)
Current Bid: $10

Breakfast Club Gift Certificate & 2-Person Goose Watch Winery Tasting ($46 Value)
Current Bid $15

Breakfast Club Gift Certificate & 2-Person Goose Watch Winery Tasting ($46 Value)
Current Bid: $20

Chair-6 Restaurant Gift Certificate & Two Swedish Hill Wine Tasting ($41 Value)
Current Bid: $20

Craig Wood Golf Course, 18-Hole With Cart for 2 (Two) ($100 Value)
Starting Bid: $50 Current Bid: NONE

Delta Blue Restaurant $25 Gift Certificate & Emma’s Creamery Cone Card ($35 Value)
Starting Bid: $15 Current Bid: NONE

Duncan’s Grill Lake Placid, Fish Fry Dinner for Two with Souvenir Glass & Two Palace Theatre Passes ($40Value)
Current Bid: $30

Duncan’s Grill Lake Placid German Dinner Platter for Two with Souvenir Glass ($36 Value)
Starting Bid: $18 Current Bid: NONE

The Fallen Arch, Gift Certificate ($25 Value)
Current Bid: $15

Fern Lake Vacation Rental, 3-Nights (Valid only Oct.-May) ($600 Value)
Current Bid: $150

Fitness Revolution 3-Month Membership ($200 Value)
Starting Bid: $50 Current Bid: NONE

High Peaks Cyclery, Ski or Bike Tune-Up ($45 Value)
Current Bid: $20

The Hungry Trout Gift Certificate ($100 Value)
Current Bid: $50

Lake Placid Center for the Arts $25 Gift Certificate, Postcard Book & $25 Price Chopper Gift Card ($65 Value)
Current Bid: $20

Lake Placid Center for the Arts $25 Gift Certificate, Postcard Book & 2-Person Goose Watch Winery Tasting ($56 Value)
Starting Bid: $20 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid Chocolatier Gift Package (Sea Salt, Almond Bark, Peppermint Bark, Truffles) ($55 Value)
Current Bid: $25

Lake Placid Christmas Company, Skiing Santa Figurine ($70 Value)
Starting Bid: $30 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid D.J. Services, 1-Hour Free ($150 Value)
Starting Bid: $50 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid Horseshow Package (Luggage Bag, Tickets, Fleece Vest) ($200 Value)
Starting Bid: $75 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid Olympic Museum Tour for Four ($40 Value)
Starting Bid: $10 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid Tobaggan Ride for 2 (Two) ($20 Value)
Starting Bid: $10 Current Bid: NONE

Lake Placid Winter Bobsled Experience Ride (2) Two ($160 Value)
Starting Bid: $65 Current Bid: NONE

ORDA Passports (2) Two ($70 Value)
Starting Bid: $30 Current Bid: NONE

Palace Theatre Passes (4) and Two Emma’s Creamery Cone Cards ($30 Value)
Current Bid: $30

Picnic Set (4-Person Setting) & 2-Person Swedish Hill Winery Tasting ($50 Value)
Starting Bid: $10 Current Bid: NONE

Placid Planet, Free Ski/Snowboard Tune-Up ($45 Value)
Current Bid: $20

Placid Solutions, Now (30-Min. Life Coaching & 30-Min. Massage) ($60 Value)
Starting Bid: $30 Current Bid: NONE

Placid Solutions, Now (30-Min. Life Coaching & 30-Min. Massage) ($60 Value)
Starting Bid: $30 Current Bid: NONE

Rite-Aid Lake Placid Gift Card ($25 Value)
Current Bid: $25

Whiteface Club & Resort, 18-Holes of Golf with Cart for Two ($200 Value)
Current Bid: $80

Whiteface Mountain Lift Tickets (2) Two ($118 Value)
Current Bid: $45

The Wild Center, 4-Adult Passes ($68 Value)
Current Bid: $25

Zumba with Kaysie, 1-Free Registration for 8-Week Kids Class ($40 Value)
Current Bid: $5

COMING SOON!
Blue Moon Cafe
Cuppa Joe
Lake Champlain Ferries
Jimmy’s 21 Restaurant
Bazzi’s Pizzeria
Starbucks
& MORE

CURRENT BIDDING TOTAL: $605 (19.07% OF DONATIONS)

* Special Thanks to Lake Placid Hannaford for donating Bread & Desserts for the Dinner *

The Lake Placid High School JV Girls Basketball Team, Kiwanis Builder’s Club and Key Club are sponsoring a benefit dinner to support Nick Kulina and his family on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. A 2009 graduate of LPM/HS, Nick is undergoing extensive treatment to combat an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dinner will be served at the Lake Placid Middle/High School Cafeteria from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. The dinner will include baked ziti, salad, bread and desert for a suggested donation of $8. Take out will be available.
All proceeds will help to defray medical bills and related expenses.

You’re Invited Saranac Lake Area Chamber Holiday Mixer

Saranac Lake, New York- Dec 2012- Come one, come all, everyone is welcome to the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce annual Holiday Mixer. This year December 12, from 6-8p at the Adirondack Carousel, Saranac Lake.

$20 admission includes music, food, 2 drink coupons, carousel rides and more! 25% of admissions will be donated to a local children’s holiday fund. Additional drinks available with a cash bar.

This year we will host a wine pull and a silent auction. Join us also in welcoming our new Executive Director, Katy VanAnden.

A delicious sampling of foods prepared by Alegria Garden Cafe cannot be missed. Special Thank You to our event sponsors Cape Air, Gauthier’s Saranac Lake Inn, Community Bank and Adirondack Health/ AMC.

Please RSVP to info@saranaclake.com or call us 1-518-891-1990

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.

The Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club will sponsor its Annual Christmas Pie Sale on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Blue Line Sports Shop on Main Street in Saranac Lake.

The sale stars at 9am and runs through 1pm. All pies and other baked goods are homemade by memeber of the club, which includes some of the finest bakers in town.

Event Chairperson, Bob Brown has been running the event for over 30 years and expects a great turnout. “We will have over 50 pies at the sale to include a variety of fruit and berry pies. I also expect some homemade breads, cakes and cookies.

Brown indicated that customers should come to the sale first hour or two in order to have the biggest selection. “Our baked goods make great gifts for holiday dinner parties and excellent deserts to grace your own table.”

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.