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On July 1, 2018 at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, club leadership changed hands with Martha Spear turning over the presidential gavel to Sue Friedmann. Click the Changeover Dinner link in our photo albums area for more pictures.  |
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A BIG THANK YOU to all the incredible volunteers who helped make this 15th year's Dam Duck Race our most successful ever! Glorious weather, crowds of people from near and far, great food, a beer garden, a bucking bronco, a money cube, great prizes, and of course, our special favorite lemonade stand, this takes our annual biggest fundraiser to a whole new level of success. It couldn't happen without you! Thank you, thank you, thank you!  |
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The much-needed storage shed on the grounds of the Shipman Youth Center, is now complete thanks to a few highly dedicated volunteers. A BIG thank you to Randy Quayle, Bob Hanna, Gene Genegal, Mary Liz Alexander & Bill Barnes. We will now have a permanent home for all our Rotary items that need storing throughout the year. Ducks are warm and dry!  |
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Trivia Committee: Randy Quayle (left) and Mary Liz Alexander (right) Presenting a $2,500 check to Mary Dietrich (center left) & Sibil Quayle (center right) for the Education Opportunity Fund to purchased unbudgeted, yet need items for our local schoolchildren. The money was raised at the recent Trivia Night.  |
 Congratulations to Trivia Night's winning team, "The Literacy Bombers" From left to right: Cynthia Gallagher, Kathy Curit, Kathy Briggs, Maureen Sayles, Cheryl Schiller, Gen McLaughlin, Bonnie Birk, RoseAnn Hickey |
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A conversation with Rotary’s area governorJenn Grisi: It’s equal parts family, work and community service |
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At a recent Rotary Club breakfast meeting two students from the Lake Placid High School received financial support for their upcoming trip to Quebec, Canada. The two students, Elise Pierson and Camille Craig, both received checks for $315.00 to help pay for their 1 week language (French) emersion experience. Club members, Roger Catania and Randy Quayle, are seen presenting the check to the two students.  |
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Norah Galvin, age 10, came to speak at a recent Rotary breakfast meeting about her inspiring volunteer project: "Star Boxes". Nora is pictured being congratulated by Rotarian Amy Quinn. You can read Nora's complete text from her presentation on the next page of this article.  |
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Thanks to all who participated in handing out hot chocolate at the Convention Center during the Holiday Village Stroll. It was so successful that supplies ran out in record time. Pictured below: Randy Quayle, Bob Hanna, Mary Liz Alexander, Betsy, and Gene Gengal  |
 My Rotary journey started in 1987 when I joined the Schenectady-East Rotary club. Over the past 30 years, I've visited over 100 different clubs on four continents. Some visits were organized to engage other clubs in a project my club was spearheading while other visits were associated with my various roles as Membership Chair and Area Governor. Or, they were just a simple visit when my wife, Suzanne, and I were on vacation. Read more... |
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The youngest member of the Lake Placid Rotary, Holly Erenstone, received her official member's badge from Gene Gengel, Martha Spear, and Bob Hanna.  |
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Our November 2017 Trivia night was the biggest ever. Grossed over $, 4000 with 21 teams. It takes a lot of Participation by Rotary members (and some spouses) to put it on. A big Thank YOU TO ALL, with extra Congrats to MaryLiz & Sean.  "The Irish Mafia” winning team: From Left to Right Carol Brown, Mary Kelley (captain), Trisha Preston, Andrew Smith, Steve Reed, John Niederbuhl, Carol Niederbuhl and Don Morris. |
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Betsy Brown is seen visiting the Cotonou Rotary Club in Benin, West Africa  |
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 The motley crew who volunteered their time to help keep our 2-mile stretch on Rt. 73 clean. It's unbelievable to see the junk people toss out of their car windows, car parts, beer cans, and umpteen cigarette butts! Thanks to all who helped! Don Woodlief Dick Foster Don McMullen Susan Friedmann Al Dunham Ric Brown Paul Shurtlefe Steve Detwiler Bob Hanna |
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The Club has had the IRON Lung since Bill Stowe's second term as President. The Club used it in local parades and several polio fundraisers. It will be on display at the 2017 District Conference - Sept 29-30th at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Hogansburg, NY |
.jpg) Andy Robinson facilitating the group .jpg) Randy Quayle (left) and Bob Hanna (right) presented feedback from the afternoon group exercise. Rotary Strategy Planning Meeting held on Saturday, September 23rd. Sixteen members attended the day-long meeting. In the morning, Andy Robinson, professional facilitator from Plainfield, Vermont, led the group through several exercises to help generate areas of primary importance for future strategic planning. After a delicious potluck luncheon, the group spend split up into three groups exploring each of the key areas in greater depth. |
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WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS to our 2 newest members of the Lake Placid Rotary: Harris and Susan Semegram. Picture below from left to right: President Martha Spear, Harris, Susan, Susan Friedmann, and John Huttlinger.  |
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Club President, Martha Spear, announced that next Thursday, August 10, our weekly breakfast meeting will be held at the Shipman Youth Center (61 Cummings Road, Lake Placid, NY). It will be a Pot Luck breakfast meeting (7:20 - 8:30 am). The club will return to the Courtyard at Marriott for the following breakfast meeting. |
.jpg) Rotary President, Martha Spear (center) together with Gene Gengal (right) recognizing and honoring Bob Hanna (left) with a distinguished award for his relentless, on-going volunteering work for the Club. Many congratulations to Bob! Thank you for all that you do for the good of Rotary and for our Club. |
 Incoming Rotary President, Martha Spear, offered some important thoughts concerning the past, present, and future direction of our club during our recent Change Over Dinner. Picture shows Past President, Bill Barnes passing the gavel to Martha. Here is an excerpt from her speech: "As we enter the 17-18 Rotary year, the Board wants to establish a sense of shared vision and mission, set goals for the next several years, and develop a plan to work toward achieving those goals. Save the date, September 23rd right here at Heaven Hill, a planning retreat." See her complete speech on the following page |
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The 14th annual Rotary Club of Lake Placid Dam Duck Race was a quacking success as usual thanks to a great team of volunteer and generous donors. As always our greatest thanks goes to the magnificent Lisa Grigoriadis of Lisa G’s, who donated her fine establishment for the 14th year in a row to help raise money for the Lake Placid community. Coordinators of the event, Debbie McLean and Tina Leonard, reported a net profit of over $12,500!!   |
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THANK YOU for Supporting the Dam Duck Race Your generosity makes all this possible. Proceeds from this event have benefited the following organizations... Adirondack Community Youth Group Lake Placid Elementary School Playground Mercy Care for the Adirondacks United Way of the Adirondacks Together we Can Change the World Ecumenical Charity Fund Lake Placid Beautification Fund North Elba Christmas Fund Shipman Youth Center Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service High Peaks Hospice Lake Placid After School Prom Red Cross Northern Forest Explorers Songs on Mirror Homeward Bound Adirondacks Lake Placid Olympic Museum Literacy Volunteers Projects over the Years..... Local Park Rehab Project Train in Jewtraw Park Bike Racks on Main Street |
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Marie Despres from the Literacy Volunteers of America accepting a $1,000 donation. The money was raised at our recent highly successful Trivia Night. Picture: Left: Sean Donovan (Trivia Night MC); Center - Marie Despres; Right: Mary Liz Alexander (Trivia Night Organizer) .JPG) |
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Welcome to another new member to our Club, Bridget McKillep. Sponsored by Heather Perkins, Bridget's induction took place on June 8th. Bridget went to LP High School & Suny Potsdam. She currently works from the Pratt Agency as a Insurance provider. She is an out doors person and wants to "get out and give back to the community."  John Hutlinger performing the induction ceremony (left); Bridget McKillep (center) and her sponsor Heather Perkins (right) |
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Sponsored by Dick Brewer, we offer a hearty welcome to our latest recruit, Don McMullen, as he joins our steadily growing club. We look forward to having him get involved with many of our worthy projects. Picture: Dick Brewer - left, Don McMullen - center, John Huttlinger - right  |
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As a result of a hugely successful recent Trivia Night, our Club is thrilled to donate $2,000 to The Educational Opportunity Fund for their backpack food program. Pictured here left to right: Sean Donovan (Trivia Night MC), Sibyl Quayle and Kari Lansing (representing EOF), Mary Liz Alexander (Trivia Night Organizer)  |
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The 4 Lake Placid Elementary School students who won the recent Lake Placid Rotary "Dam Duck Race" poster contest were given their rubber duck prizes by Rotarians Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle. The student pictures are being used to decorate the LP Rotary posters which will announce the upcoming event scheduled for Saturday, June 17 at Lisa G's Restaurant. Seen in the picture from let to right include: Mary Liz Alexander, Tommy Sheehan, Norah Galvin, Aiden Briggs, Lily Powers, and Randy Quayle.  |
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Don McMullen recently received the Rotary "Service Above Self Award" in order to recognize his volunteer work for the past 25 years coordinating the Lake Placid Outing Club, as well as many other activities benefitting the youth of our community. Presenting the award to Don included Bob Hanna, Randy Quayle, and Bill Barnes.  |
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At a recent LP Rotary breakfast meeting Co-Chairs of the Literacy Committee, Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle, presented a check for $1500.00 to Lake Placid Elementary School Reading Specialist, Laura Coffin to help support her summer reading program. The money was raised by the Rotary at our Trivia Night events. Laura also told our club about her plans to add reading "Little Free Library" stations at 3 different locations in Lake Placid. This will be in addition to the summer reading program where students can take home 4-7 books for their summer vacation enjoyment.
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Tina Clark and other Rotarians organized a fun filled LUAU Party to celebrate the Christmas Holidays. More pictures from the party may be viewed in the website Photo Album site.
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Rotarians Gene (and Betsy) Gengel, Mary Liz Alexander, Krista Frey, Randy Quayle, Rick Brown, Sean Donovan all participated in helping to serve Hot Chocolate to the many participants in the Lake Placid Holiday Stroll Skating Party. Much fun was had by everyone.
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The co-chair of our Rotary Literacy Committee, Mary Liz Alexander recently made a presentation of $1500 to Marie Despres, Director of the Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties. The money was raised during our recent Trivia Event.
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Congratulations to the Trivia Night team headed up by Mary Liz Alexander for another huge success!
Photo of the winning team
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 One of our speakers this year was local transgender activist Kelly Metzgar (seen here with LP Club President Elect Martha Spear), who discussed the health care needs of transgender people.Each week the Lake Placid Rotary Club hosts a speaker from our extended community. In the past year, speakers have included a diverse range including Dr. Nina Schoch from Biodiversity Research Institute’s Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, Susan Mack from BT3 (Birth to Three Alliance), Thomas “Brody” Broderick of Northwood School regarding “Northwood on Main”, Dmitry Feld, Board President, and Jason Hooker, Executive Director, Shipman Youth Center, and Corey Hurwitch, manager of the Adirondack Regional Airport.
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Under the guidance of Rotarian Bob Hanna at our July assembly we reviewed Rotary's evolving Attendance Requirement which is now called Participation. Our Club has been a key contributor to this change. So Congratulations to ALL. The following is a summary of the July Discussion
Participation vs Attendance
RI has attendance rules which are aimed at keeping members involved and participating. These rules have been softened in the 100 plus years since RI started and the emphasis is now more on Participation, recognizing that Attendance keeps us involved and knowledgeable of Rotary programs.
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The 2016 Dam Duck Poster contest was conducted at the Lake Placid Elementary School under the direction of Art Teacher, Rebecca Philion. Many students from several different grade levels in Ms. Philion’s art club participated in the contest. Included in the picture from left to right in the front row are the winners of the contest:
Xander Bickford (5th grade), Henry Mayberry (4th grade), Rebecca Philion (Art Teacher holding Lily Powers’ poster), and Mikey Mezzetti (2nd grade). Back row: Randy Quayle and Mary Liz Alexander (Rotary members and Coordinators of the Dam Duck Poster Contest). Absent from the picture was Lily Powers (2nd grade) who was the 4th winner of the Poster Contest.
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Our newest member of the Rotary Club of Lake Placid, Kris Hardman, was inducted into our club at our Thursday, May 19 breakfast meeting. Included in the picture below from left to right: John Huttlinger (Co-Coordinator of the Membership Committee), Bill Barnes (President Elect and Membership Co-Coordinator), Kris Hardman, and Rick Brown (Sponsor for Kris):
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Several Lake Placid Rotary Club members teamed up with visiting Rotarians from District 7190 and performed various volunteer work projects in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. Work projects included building new split-rail fences at St. Eustace Church and at Jewtraw Park, building a new kitchen at the Saranac Lake Youth Center, painting and cleaning slides at the LP Train Station Historic Society Museum, and working on building a new kitchen at the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance building. Seen in the picture below is Bob Hanna as he receives an appreciation award at the pizza party following the day of work, for his work organizing the District 7190 and LP/SL work day on May 13, 2016.
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At our Thursday, May 5th breakfast meeting the Kate Smith Music Award was presented to LPHS Junior, Ashley Chris. Ashley entertained everyone by singing 2 songs under the direction of Vocal Music Teacher, Kim Weems. Ashley was presented with an engraved plaque which is kept at LPHS in their trophy case and a check for $1,000.00 to be used for college applications and visits. Included in the picture from left to right: Randy Quayle (Rotarian coordinator of the Kate Smith Award), Aurel Chris (Ashley's father), Ashely Chris, Kim Weems, Katherine Hudson-Sabens (Instrumental Music Teacher), and Mary Dietrich (Lake Placid School Board Chairperson).
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Thank you to Rotarian Steve Detwiler for organizing the most recent Highway Clean-Up. There are now about 2 miles of very clean highway on Route 73!
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Thanks to hard work from Trivia Night Coordinator, Mary Liz Alexander, and many other Rotarians, the recently held Trivia Night was a great success with more than $3,000 raised for various Literacy related Rotary projects.
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Bob Miller was recently inducted as a new member of our Rotary Club. Included in the presentation ceremony from left to right: Bill Barnes, John Huttlinger, Bob Miller, Steve Detwiler, Mary Liz Alexander, and Rick Brown.
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Rotary welcomed guests from the Wilmington and Lake Placid youth leadership group CYC: Connecting Youth and Communities, on 3/10/16. From left to right are highs school students Paul Jarell, Joey Jamison and Sara Rose-McCandlish. The vision of CYC is connecting youth and communities through advocacy, education and engagement to foster youth to be educationally and vocationally productive, civically, and socially connected as well as physically and mentally healthy.
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Our club would like to recognize the youngest honorary member of our club, Holly Erenstone. She is a regular attendee at our breakfast meetings, coming with her mother and club member, Debbie Erenstone. Sargent-of-Arms, Joe McAvoy is seen in this picture visiting with Holly. Joe has provided a detailed profile of our youngest member:
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Club members, Mary Liz Alexander and Joe McAvoy present a check to St. Agnes School Principal, Katherine Bemis to support literacy programs at St. Agnes.
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Visiting District Governor, Claude LaLiberte presented a special pin to Gene Gengel to honor his many years of service, particularly in his present role as club Secretary. Claude also presented a special recognition award to our Club President, Peter Beatty. In addition, Co-chairs of the Literacy Committee, Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle, presented a check for $1500 to LPES Reading Teacher, Laura Coffin, to support her Summer Reading Program.
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Carolyn Bordonaro has now posted our Feb. 26, 2016 newsletter. You can find the newsletter under the "Home Page Download Files" in the left column.
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LP Rotarian Gene Gengel announced that this is the time of year that our club has designated as the Rotary Foundation Recognition Period.
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Rotarian Bill Barnes has provided some important information related to our upcoming RYLA Weekend scheduled for June 25-27, 2016. For more detailed information see the notice in our website "DOWNLOADS" found on our "Homepage":
What is RYLA?
The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) is a unique opportunity for high school students to gain insight and knowledge in life and leadership skills. District 7040 Rotary Clubs sponsor students (ages 15-17) to attend this Youth Leadership Conference that gives them memorable and life changing experience. The conference takes place at Paul Smith’s College on the shores of St Regis Lake where the students stay in the college’s newest dorm suites for two days. The program culminates with a graduation and awards ceremony at the award-winning Wild Center in Tupper Lake, NY.
For more informaition visit the District website at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50214. Then go to The Youth Services Tab, and select RYLA. The application process has been simplified and will be done online once formal registration opens.
If you have any questions or would like to chat with someone about this opportunity please call Bill Barnes at (617) 620-0727, or WilliamWBarnesIII@gmail.com.
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Our donations committee has finalized the distribution of our yearly donations, which amounts to $7,000. Below are three pictures that are from presentations of three of those awards. The first is a presentation to the Lake Placid Science Olympiad Team of a check for $400. This is a team that practices all year and then competes in a large regional science competition. This year, both the High School and the Middle School teams traveled to compete in the State Championships. The check was presented to the team's coach, Frank Brunner, on April 16, 2015. The second picture is of a presentation of a check for $150 to Tim Chick of the Lake Placid North Elba Tree Board for all of the good work they do for our community. From left to right in this picture is Tim Chick, Hannah Hanford, and Bob Hanna. The third picture finds Rotarian Randy Quayle presenting a check for $500 from Rotary to Jon Fremante, Director of the Shipman Youth Center.
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The LP Rotary welcomed 2 new members on April 2nd at our weekly breakfast meeting now held at the Hampton Inn in Lake Placid: Carolyn Carbonaro and Amy Quinn. Carolyn is the Sales Manager at the Mariott Courtyard Inn in Lake Placid and Amy is the Principal Attorney for Essex County. Participating in the ceremony included our President Elect, Peter Beatty and Co-Chairs of the Nominating Committee, Mary Liz Alexander and Bill Barnes.
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Check out our Facebook page by typing in Rotary Club of Lake Placid in Facebook search
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Bob Hanna would like to "pass the torch" to another rotary member willing to volunteer to be the editor of our monthly Rotary bulletin.
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We are all excited to see how ClubRunner will revolutionize the way we manage our day to day club activities, as well as communicate more effectively.
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The Lake Placid Water Shed Association has completed an INFORMATIVE KIOSK at Jewtraw Park. Our Lake Placid Rotary Club was instrumental in helping fund this project. Pictured are Ray Agnew, Gene Gengel and Bob Hanna from our club. In Addition Lisa G from the Mill Pond Business Association and the contractors who built the kiosk are included in the picture.
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Under the guidance and direction of Ray Agnew, Bill Rusak, Bob Hanna, Ernie Stretton, Sean Donovan, and many others, the 2014 RYLA weekend was recently held at beautiful Paul Smith's College. The weather was great, the food and accommodations were "top shelf", the views were spectacular, and the experience will be long remembered and valued by everyone who participated. |
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Jamey Rhoades was the recent winner of the 50-50 drawing, presented by Sargent-Of-Arms, Joe McAvoy.
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Steve Detwiler lead 13 canoe/kayak enthusiasts on a leisurely paddle from St. Regis Landing to Paul Smith's College on Saturday, July 12. Lunch followed the paddle. Sunny weather, warm water, good food, and great companionship made for a great outing. |
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Despite rainy conditions, the Dam Duck Race raised over $13,000! Many thanks to Dam Duck Race coordinators, Tina Leonard and Debbie McLean and everyone else who helped to make this such a successful event. The water was high and the ducks were fast --- making it very challenging to catch the ducks at the end of the race, but no one got too wet! See some pictures: |
Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle awarded prizes to the four 5th grade students from the Lake Placid Elementary School who won the "Dam Duck" Race Poster contest. LPES Art Teacher, Mary Johnson, coordinated the poster contest in all her 5th grade classes and the 4 winners were chosen by the Rotary Club. Their pictures will be used on our Rotary Club "Dam Duck" Race Poster to help promote and advertise the upcoming event on Saturday, June 14th at Lisa G's restaurant. |
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Literacy Committee Co-Chair, Mary Liz Alexander presented a check for $500 to St. Agnes School Principal, Catherine Bemis. The money will be used to purchase books for the students at St. Agnes School. The money was raised at a recent "Trivia Night" event.
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of Chris Brown. For those who wish to contribute a Memorial Gift in his memory, please make a check payable to: Rotary Club of Lake Placid P.O. Box 1425 Lake Placid, NY 12946 . Note in the memo line: Memorial-Chris Brown. Thank you very much.
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We have listed the upcoming events and training sessions offered at our Rotary District 7040 level. Keep reading on the next page to check it out... |
LP Rotary Literacy Committee Co-Chairs Mary Liz Alexander and Randy Quayle delivered a check for $1500.00 to Laura Coffin, Reading Specialist, at LPES to buy books for the summer reading program. |
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Rotary Club President, Hanna Hanford, delivers a check of $300.00 to Father David Ousley from St. Eustace Church. The money will be used to support the pure water project in the Dominican Republic under the direction of Paul Gutmann. Paul has developed an inexpensive home water purification system which he will be distributing in the DR. |
LP Rotary representative, Steve Detwiler, presented a check for $1,000.00 to Keela Dates Grimmette and John DiGiacomo to support Reason2Smile |
Instead of our regular breakfast meeting, President Hannah Hanford announced that our annual Christmas Dinner is planned for Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Whiteface Lodge. Come and enjoy the Christmas Cheer! |
On Thursday, Nov. 14 the LP Rotary hosted a Trivia Night at the Conference Center at the Visitor's Center at the LP Arena. More teams enjoyed the event than ever before! |
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The Rotary Club of Lake Placid announces that we will be hosting the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) conference at Paul Smith's College this coming June 27-29, 2014. |
Several Rotarians volunteered at the "maple-sugar-on-snow" station during the Maple Weekend at Whiteface Mt. (March 23-24) to support the Shipman Youth Center. A very Sweet Event. |
 Welcome to our new companion member, Bert Yost!!!!! |
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Don Woodlief led a group of hardy Rotarians in the first stage of building a shed at the Shipman Youth Center on Sat., June 9th.
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Looking for a Rotary Club while on the road away from home...? |
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Thanks to Steve Detwiler, Debbie Erenstone and DJ O'Neal the IRON lung was successfully transformed to the Rotary District's stewardship.
