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SERVICE ABOVE SELF
 
Whether you're just visiting or you live in Lake Placid and would like to visit with us as a guest, please email rotarylakeplacid@gmail.com and we'll contact you.  Our meetings are held weekly at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 801 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid NY.  Meetings are each Thursday at 7:20am unless a special event or meeting is planned.
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Hudson Headwaters Health Network: A Legacy of Care
 
Today HHHN's Jennifer Meschinelli was on hand to tell us the story of healthcare in the North Country. From a single practice in 1974, Dr. John Rugge transformed rural healthcare in our region. What started as a commitment to keeping a local community served has grown into a vital lifeline stretching from Saratoga all the way to the Canadian border! Today, Hudson Headwaters is proud to share its incredible reach and vision.  Look at these statistics:  26 heath centers covering 7400 square miles. 121,000 unique patients served annually.  Comprehensive care providing primary & urgent care, women's health & pediatrics to everyone, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.  Services are expanding with dental care and bringing on-site pharmacies to newer locations.  Innovation on wheels will bring medicine to more rural areas via mobile health centers with telehealth also an option. Land has been purchased for a massive, state-of-the-art facility in Plattsburgh. Modeled after the Warrensburg center, this new site will become the ultimate medical hub for the Northern region, featuring specialized services, urgent care, dental, pharmacy, and more.
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Our Annual Horse Show Breakfast
An event that our club looks forward to each year is our breakfast at the Lake Placid Horse Show.  It was an awesome Lake Placid summer morning today as we enjoyed each other's company and heard from Philip Richter, Chairman of the Lake Placid Horse Shows.  Phil spoke to us about the history of the show and how the planning is ongoing to continue this premier event on the equestrian circuit.   Visit  and bookmark https://www.lakeplacidhorseshows.org/ to stay up to date on these plans.  Our breakfast was held in the new pavilion, a structure that showcases both horses and scenery as it is an investment in the future for the show and Lake Placid.  Phil is shown between current President Sean Donovan and Immediate Past President Stephanie Pianka.
Essex County's Community Health Assessment
At today's meeting, Andrea Whitmarsh from the Essex County Health Department presented a comprehensive look at the county's Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).  Updated every five years alongside local hospital partners, these state-mandated assessments dive deep into the upstream social and economic factors affecting regional health.  Key challenges have been identified as: 1) Economic Stability: Essex County faces a 12% poverty rate and 18% child food insecurity. Housing affordability and seasonal unemployment remain prominent obstacles. 2) Demographics & Geography: As New York's second-largest county geographically, its aging population (26% over age 65) faces unique rural transportation barriers. 3) Health Access: High patient-to-provider ratios persist for primary, dental, and mental health care, alongside a rising need for mental health and substance use interventions.  To tackle these complex social determinants of health, the department has prioritized 11 actionable objectives across four key domains: economic stability, social context, neighborhood environment, and healthcare access. Because public health cannot do this work alone, Essex County is leveraging collective impact by partnering with over 25 local schools, community organizations, and healthcare providers to roll out targeted, community-driven interventions over the next five years.  For a complete copy of the assessment report visit https://health.essexcountyny.gov/  A summary of the report has been posted to our share drive https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pqFzWLGkPklCz_qHhRo_-C8Jmsle6kfS/view?usp=sharing    Andrea (L) is shown with club President Stephanie Pianka.
Welcome New Rotarian Jeff Arliss
At today's meeting we inducted our club's newest member Dr. Jeffrey Arliss.  A retired physician, he is, in his words, "slowly adjusting to the retired phase." Moving to Lake Placid from the New Paltz area, Jeff has done volunteer work in the past but now as part of getting more involved with community service, he found that Rotary is an excellent way to make this happen.  As part of his introduction to our club activities, Jeff will be joining our Club Service committee.  He'll be involved in planning our club socials/parties or projects that involve understanding how our club functions and carries out our many community projects.  Welcome Jeff is shown between Greg McNally (Membership Chair) and charter member John Huttlinger who administered the induction ceremony.  Welcome Jeff!
 
Celebrating Our Future Rotarians!
 
At our latest meeting, Rotarian Kate Thompson shared some inspiring updates from our Rotary Interact club as the school year comes to a close. Interact is our dedicated program for local youth, and it was a true privilege to celebrate their achievements. The graduating seniors within Interact were officially presented with their club sashes to wear at graduation.  The Interact club has grown to include about 35 active members this year. Demonstrating the incredible spirit of local volunteerism, the community gave out $125,000 in scholarship money to students in Lake Placid alone. Kate emphasized that while bringing new adult members into the club remains a priority, it is equally vital to foster leadership and service among the younger generation. The incredible engagement of these 35 students proves that the future of Rotary is in great hands! Thank you to everyone who helped support our youth and made this a fantastic year of service.
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Congratulations to the 2026 Tina Leonard Award Recipient — Savannah Corrow!

On Monday evening, June 15th, the Lake Placid Central School District held their Annual Senior Awards Night and what a night it was!  For the 5th consecutive year, the Rotary Club of Lake Placid, The Lake Placid Rotary Foundation and the Leonard Family were proud to present the $1,000 Tina Leonard Award.  This year's recipient, Savannah Corrow, exemplifies exactly what this award is all about. Overcoming obstacles and still achieving success in the face of adversity.  The Tina Leonard Award is named in honor of Tina Wilson Leonard, a Lake Placid native, Lake Placid High School graduate, proud Rotarian, beloved community member, and dedicated real estate broker who passed away unexpectedly in September 2021.

Tina personified kindness, hard work, and community volunteerism every single day. As a fellow Rotarian, she embodied the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self" in everything she did. Even after losing her sight in her later years, her perseverance never wavered. She continued building her business and pouring her heart into the community she loved.  Each year, applicants submit anonymous essays sharing their personal stories of challenge and resilience. Choosing a recipient is never easy. Every submission is heartfelt and moving. This award continues to be given annually thanks to the Rotary Foundation of Lake Placid and many contributors who have supported this award keeping Tina's legacy and spirit alive in the community she cherished. 

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Exploring Our Past with the Lake Placid - North Elba Historical Society
Long time Historical Society member Parmalee Tolken spoke with us today describing the many things happening at the Lake Placid - North Elba Historical Society! Did you know our local museum is housed in the historic train station, which was generously donated by the Brewster sisters back in 1967?  The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4pm.  (FYI, this is a perfect rainy-day activity).   Here are some exciting highlights and ways you can get involved:
The museum's main room is packed with local history, and the current rotating exhibit features Seymour Dunn, the legendary Lake Placid Club golf pro who came from Scotland and famously built a 31-stall golf school underneath Madison Square Garden!   Please check out the calendar of upcoming events.  The Society is currently working to preserve, clean, and digitize a massive collection of about 4,000 historic glass plate negatives that were rescued from a garbage dump years ago!. They are actively looking for volunteers to help clean the glass plates on Tuesdays, and they also want locals to drop by to record short 3–5-minute oral histories to add context to their collections.
There are also some exciting, early-stage ideas to transform the old train freight yard into a beautiful public park that highlights the historic locomotive turntable.  The museum relies on grants, donations, and membership to keep its doors open.   Stop in and say hello – you’ll be amazed at what you’ll see.
Dam Duck Race Winners 2025
2025 Teddy Bear Picnic
August 2025 Social Event
Delektowanie się polską kolacją at the Redneck Bistro
OOH LA LA - A French Dinner
Our 2023 Holiday Party
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Floods, earthquakes, severe storms happen 24/7/365.  A gift to ShelterBox, a Rotary sponsored program. can provide several different types of urgently needed emergency equipment.    Just use the link on the left side of this page to download the ShelterBox gift form showing many ideas . Your one gift will bring much help and aid to those in need.  Learn about ShelterBox by visiting https://www.shelterbox.org 
 
 
 
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Chandler Ralph
Secretary
Kathleen Thompson
E-Secretary
Kathleen Thompson
Treasurer
Heather Perkins
The Rotary Foundation
Peter Beatty