WNBZ Community Calendar

The 3rd Annual Fire & Ice Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday, February 16th from 12pm-4pm at The Tupper Lake Municipal Park.

You’re invited to make friends while wandering through the snowy park, sharing drinks, dressed like the abominable snowman and laughing over spectacularly bad shots!

Tournament includes: a 5 hole scramble, longest drive competition and a putting contest. With prizes for each category.

Bring the entire family! Kids are more than welcome to play and the spectator cost is free.

For more information visit www.tupper-lake.com

The Saranac Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars monthly meeting is held every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the VFW on Broadway in Saranac Lake.

A regular Meting of the LPYAA will be held at the Olympic Training Center on Old Military Road.

Mission Statement:

1) The Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association exists to introduce, instruct and

promote sustained participation in sports to the youth in Lake Placid and

surrounding communities. They include (to date) soccer, hockey, basketball,

volleyball, baseball & softball.

Statements of Purpose:

1) To provide a safe and healthy environment for the youth in our community

to participate in a variety of sports.

2) To provide quality coaching which gives all participants the opportunity to

learn and play.

3) To promote, to the best of our ability, positive experiences for all children

participating in our programs by supporting a “kids first, winning second”

philosophy of competition.

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The next meeting will be Thursday, NOV. 15TH, 2012 at the Olympic Training Center on Old Military Road starting at 8 pm sharp.

Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Committee Reports
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

Anyone who has business to bring before the membership must submit the nature of the business to the secretary for inclusion on the meeting agenda. This can be done by emailing Kim Clark. The deadline for agenda items is the second Thursday of each month. If business comes up that does not make the deadline it is either automatically put on the agenda for the following meeting or must be approved for discussion by 3/4 of the members present at the current meeting.
Future Meeting Dates:  NOV. 15TH, 2012, DEC. 20TH, 2012, JAN. 17TH, 2013, FEB. 21ST, 2013, MARCH 21ST, 2013, and APRIL 18TH, 2013 (ELECTIONS)

(D @ 4pm / C @ 5:45pm / B @ 7:30pm)

The Saranac Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars monthly meeting is held every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the VFW on Broadway in Saranac Lake.

A regular Meting of the LPYAA will be held at the Olympic Training Center on Old Military Road.

Mission Statement:

1) The Lake Placid Youth Athletic Association exists to introduce, instruct and

promote sustained participation in sports to the youth in Lake Placid and

surrounding communities. They include (to date) soccer, hockey, basketball,

volleyball, baseball & softball.

Statements of Purpose:

1) To provide a safe and healthy environment for the youth in our community

to participate in a variety of sports.

2) To provide quality coaching which gives all participants the opportunity to

learn and play.

3) To promote, to the best of our ability, positive experiences for all children

participating in our programs by supporting a “kids first, winning second”

philosophy of competition.

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The next meeting will be Thursday, NOV. 15TH, 2012 at the Olympic Training Center on Old Military Road starting at 8 pm sharp.

Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Committee Reports
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Adjournment

Anyone who has business to bring before the membership must submit the nature of the business to the secretary for inclusion on the meeting agenda. This can be done by emailing Kim Clark. The deadline for agenda items is the second Thursday of each month. If business comes up that does not make the deadline it is either automatically put on the agenda for the following meeting or must be approved for discussion by 3/4 of the members present at the current meeting.
Future Meeting Dates:  NOV. 15TH, 2012, DEC. 20TH, 2012, JAN. 17TH, 2013, FEB. 21ST, 2013, MARCH 21ST, 2013, and APRIL 18TH, 2013 (ELECTIONS)

Whiteface Mtn. Masonic Lodge #789, in conjunction with the CVPH North Country Regional Blood Center, will be conducting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 3:00-6:00 pm. The site will be the Adult Center at 135 Broadway in Saranac Lake.

Blood shortage is critical at this time of year throughout the region. Blood donations are an easy and affordable way to contribute to the relief of the sick, the injured, and those affected by natural disasters.

You may donate if you are generally healthy, not currently sick, have a cold sore or other viral infections, have not donated for at least 8 weeks, weigh at least 110 pounds and are over 18 years of age. Drink plenty of liquids and eat a hearty meal at least four hours before donating. Also drink lots of water or liquids immediately after donating.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will be hosting tumbling classes beginning April 11^th for 8 weeks in the Annex studio at the Arts Center. Registration is now being accepted.

During the weekly sessions, youngsters two years to twelve years of age will be introduced to tumbling and basic gymnastic skills. The goal of the program is to develop strength, flexibility and coordination while simultaneously building self-confidence. The classes will be instructed by Donna Walsh, Mary Heaverly and Debbie Neill. Classes will be held on Thursdays for eight weeks: April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30.

Classes will be offered in the following groups: Tots A ages 2 to 3 ½ (must be accompanied by an adult) will meet from 1-1:45pm with a course fee of $70. (please note: Tots B will be filled first, Tots A will only run if Tots B is full). Tots B for ages 2 to 3 ½ will meet from 1:45-2:30pm with a course fee of $70. Kinder Gym is for children 3 ½ to 5 years of age from 2:45-3:45pm with a course fee of $80. Wiggle and Roll is geared for children 5 to 8 years of age and will meet from 4-5pm with a course fee of $80. Flips is presented for ages 8 to 12 years from 5 -6pm with a course fee of $80.

For additional information contact instructors Donna Walsh at 891-5909 or Mary Heverly at 891-2973. To register contact the Lake Placid Center for the Arts at 523-2512.

The Saranac Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars monthly meeting is held every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the VFW on Broadway in Saranac Lake.

Saranac Lake Youth Baseball and Softball Signups begin tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Saranac Lake Civic Center – The season runs mid May through mid July and includes Tee Ball for the 5 to 6 year olds, a Rookie League for the 7 and 8 year olds plus Minor and Major Baseball for kids 9 to 12 and currently grades 3 through 8 for softball.. The Cost is $35 for one child, $60 for two, $90 for three and $25 for each additional child..   Signups are Tomorrow, Wednesday the 17^th and again Wednesday April 24^th from 5:30 to 7pm at the Saranac Lake Civic Center.

The SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music presents its annual ChoralFest Concert 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall.

 Directed by Jo Ellen Miano, the College Chorale and Cardinal Singers will combine to perform Haydn’s “Te Deum” with chamber orchestra. In addition, they will perform two a cappella works that feature student soloists.

 One of those works, “Where the Sun Will Never Go Down,” is a medley of spirituals originally written for the renowned professional a cappella group, Chanticleer. It will feature student soloists Gabriella Battistiol, soprano; John Thomas, tenor; and Eli MacNeil, bass.

 The combined chorus will also perform “What a Wonderful World,” featuring soloists Elizabeth Baldwin, soprano, and Jason Levesque, baritone.

 Also at the concert, the College Chorale will present Emma Lou Diemer’s “Three Madrigals,” which set texts of William Shakespeare. This three-movement work features student accompanist Ryan Mahony.

 In addition, the Cardinal Singers will perform Cantata No. 4 “Christ lag in Todesbanden” by J. S Bach, with string ensemble. In contrast to this extended Baroque work, the group will also perform Leonard Bernstein’s “The Lark,” a three-movement a cappella work that was originally composed as incidental music for the Jean Anouilh play as adapted by Lillian Hellman on the life of Joan of Arc.

 Tickets are $8 general admission; $5 seniors, students, SUNY faculty and staff; and $2 SUNY Plattsburgh students and can be purchased in advance at the Angell College Center or at the door.

The LPCA is proud to welcome multi-award winners, Burlington Taiko to the stage on Friday, April 19 at 8pm for an exciting evening of Thunderous drums, explosive movement, and colorful pageantry! Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and students, and $12 for children 12 and under. Seats are selling fast, reserve your spot today by calling 523-2512 or purchase online at LakePlacidArts.org.

With the power of an elemental force of nature, men and women play with the passion of complete abandon, fully committing their bodies and spirits to the beautiful, precise choreography and powerful, surging rhythms expressed in the ancient Japanese tradition of taiko (or “big drum”). Join Burlington Taiko and be mesmerized by the powerful, spellbinding, and propulsive sounds of the taiko.

Since 1987, Burlington Taiko has been mesmerizing audiences with the powerful, spellbinding & propulsive sounds of the taiko. Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, performers use the power and beauty of taiko to transcend cultural barriers and foster greater understanding of the Japanese American culture. The group has been honored three times by the International Taiko community having been selected as a feature performer at the 2008 40th International Taiko Festival in San Francisco, the 1999 North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles, and the 1998 30th International Taiko Festival in San Francisco.

Taiko—Japanese for “big drum”- is a relatively modern revival of ancient Japanese drumming traditions. The drums originally developed in India, where they were used in religious ceremony to represent the voice of the Buddha. Moving across China and Korea with the spread of Buddhism, taiko arrived in Japan around 500 AD.

Taiko quickly became part of Japanese culture; spiritual healers played taiko to dispel evil spirits and drive insects from the rice fields; Samurai employed taiko to instill fear in the enemy and courage in themselves; villagers used taiko to in their prayers for rain and in thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. Over time, many areas developed unique choreography and rhythms celebrating festivals or recreations of historic events.

In modern times, taiko has emerged as a performing art. Groups such as Osuwa Daiko led by Grandmaster Daihachi Oguchi and Sukeroku Taiko of Tokyo pioneered the way in the 70′s and 80′s collecting local festival rhythms and transforming them into stage performance pieces.

“A Scottish Ceilidh” at

Saranac Village at Will Rogers

On Saturday, April 20th at 7:00 p.m. the St. Andrew’s Society of the Adirondacks (SASA) will present “A Scottish Ceilidh (Party)” at Saranac Village at Will Rogers featuring music by Steve Borst, desserts, refreshments and a raffle.

The St. Andrew’s Society of the Adirondacks is a service organization dedicated to the perpetuation of Scottish history and culture.  Those of Scottish descent are welcome to join the society to learn more about their ancestry and to celebrate their heritage.

This program is open to the public and a donation of $5 is requested. For more information, please contact Debbie Kanze at (518) 891-7117 or call (518) 891-2165.