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The Wiener Library’s display of Jewish refugee family photos, running through November 4, shows happy times – and dark clouds on the horizon
Mar 31, 2021 LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid, NY Rotary Foundation has announced its inaugural three projects, supported by a total of $26,922 contributed since October 2020: Essex Community Suppers, the Lake Placid Community Ski Program and the Rotary Club Bus Shelters Project. Founded in 2020, this foundation is sponsored by the local chapter of Rotary International. Essex Community Suppers is a project to provide free, community-building Sunday suppers made of local food. The project mission is “Feed. Gather. Love.” Founder and Executive Chef Rose Kaszuba, operator of Essex Eats, bu...
Col. Kerry Gates (Photo provided) A Rotary member since 2011, Col. Kerry Gates and his wife Carol, moved to Lake Placid in 2008. After coming up to the Adirondacks for many years to ski, they decided to make the it their permanent retirement home. “Colonel Gates” as he is affectionately known to his Rotarian cohorts joined the club as a way to get involved in the local community. In a recent interview he shared a few escapades of his illustrious 24-year career in the U.S. Army retiring as a full Colonel. When did you know you want to join the army?