Mark your calendars
August 15, 2017
Creative Economy Event Planned For Saranac Lake
The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY) have partnered to bring creative thinkers and planners together to discuss how the creative economy can invigorate North Country downtowns.
The presentation, “The Creative Economy: Re-imagining Our Rural Downtowns,” will take place at the historic Harrietstown Town Hall in Saranac Lake on Tuesday, August 22 at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Throughout rural America a strong cultural sector helps create economic opportunity. The experiences of regional revitalization, including Philip Morris of Proctors theater in Schenectady, will be the focus of the presentation and roundtable discussion.
Philip Morris, chief executive officer of Proctors, will make a short presentation about his experiences revitalizing downtowns. Following the presentation, North Country Public Radio (NCPR) Station Manager Ellen Rocco will moderate a roundtable discussion among leaders of local and regional arts and cultural organizations. Panelists include Jill Breit, executive director of TAUNY in Canton; Amy Catania, executive director of Historic Saranac Lake; Joshua Kretser, executive director of The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh; and Aaron Woolf, owner of the The Deer’s Head Inn in Elizabethtown.
During his time with Proctors, Philip managed a $40 million capital campaign that expanded a historic stagehouse to create a multi-use cultural space for theatrical productions, conferences and educational use. He also initiated a clean energy project that recycles waste heat, reducing energy costs for the theater and neighboring downtown businesses. As part of Morris’s mission to promote community entrepreneurship, Proctors also manages Schenectady’s public access television, the Schenectady County Heritage center and the Schenectady County Visitors Agency.
There is no charge to attend this event, although RSVP is appreciated. Attendees can learn more about the event and RSVP, here.
Great News for Our Town!
August 3, 2017
Richard and Elizabeth Rugen, owners of Hope Valley Farms, Hamilton County, will be selling fresh vegetables, fruits and plants, on each Wednesday, beginning August 9, from 12 Noon – 4:00 PM in front of Pines Country Store.
Please stop by Pines next Wednesday to support Hope Valley Farms and to purchase fresh produce.
We hope to see you there.
Brenda Valentine, Chairperson Main Street Revitalization Committee
We Need You!
July 6, 2017
The Indian Lake Community Development Corporation is in need of additional members for the Board of Directors. We would like to add 2-3 more interested people to our board. We are also in need of a secretary since Marti Evanoff will be stepping down from that position in July.
Our meeting schedule is posted on the web site – under the tab ‘Meeting Schedule’.
Please consider investing a little time in our community!
Want some of $500,000??? Act quickly!
January 12, 2017
$500,000 is available for recreation/tourism-related projects.
See the full press release and brochure below…
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