ADK Shakes Actors Talk To NCPR's Todd Moe

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 Sean Lounsbury in The Merchant Of Venice. Photo courtesy ADK Shakes. 

 

Sean Lounsbury in The Merchant Of Venice. Photo courtesy ADK Shakes. 

The Adirondack Shakepeare Company’s Sean Lounsbury  -- who survived a serious head on car crash last fall  –  recently talked with NCPR’s Todd Moe about the impact of this life changing event on the company. You can hear Sean's interview  -- along with artistic director Tara Bradway and actress Mia Canterby --  by clicking here.

This weekend marks the the last of the Company's Spring Season performances. Tonight at 8:00 pm. at Proctors, Schenectady, the Company performs  JULIUS CAESAR. And on Sunday, at 3:00 pm, at the  National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, they perform  THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Get the ADK Shakes full season schedule, by clicking here.

Schroon's Future? The Future of Your ADK Business? Read This!

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If you own a business (or more importantly plan to)  in the North Country  -- and in particular the Adirondacks  -- there’s a meeting in Schroon next week you will not want to miss. Next Thursday, The Schroon Lake Area's Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an important event that may have a positive impact on your business.

The event will be hosted by State Senator Betty Little and the Executive Director of the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation, Jim Murphy. They'll meet with businesses owners and talk about the benefits of getting certified by New York State as a Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), available grants under the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) and how to access them, and the multiple resources available to businesses of all sizes.

From the Chamber's new Executive Director, Patrick Siler:

“If you have never considered any of these, now is the time to find out. You may be quite surprised about how important the expansion of tourism is to our region and how many dollars are available to help promote Schroon Lake as a great destination.  An Economic Development Committee of Schroon's Chamber has been formed and is already working on submitting a request for funds through the CFA. If you have any interest in finding out what we are doing, or in helping write any pieces of the grant request, please email your contact information to the Chamber".

For further details, contact Patrick at patricks@schroonlakechamber.org. There is no charge to attend.

Where and When: Sticks and Stones. Thursday, May 22nd, 8:30am.

Schroon's Rosemarie Ritson

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As many readers know, The Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director, Patrick Siler. In a letter published yesterday, Tony Kostecki, President of the Chamber, offers his heartfelt gratitude to Rosemarie Ritson, who has been the public face of the Chamber's Office on Main Street, for more than three decades. Schroon Laker wishes only the very best for Rosemarie, who has been an invaluable resource for our website, a fount on knowledge and wisdom, who offered us her support as we have grown over the last four years. Rosemarie, we look forward to seeing you around town.

From Tony Kostecki:

"After a year of thoughtful consideration the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce board concluded that a full time executive director was needed to address the challenges of our local businesses, residents and visitors.

As a result of this decision, the position of office secretary was eliminated. Mrs. Rosemarie Ritson filled that position for over 30 years and assisted countless visitors in maximizing their enjoyment of our town and the surrounding communities. Her vast knowledge of local history and her passion for Schroon Lake cannot go unacknowledged, so I wish to offer the board’s and the town’s heartfelt thanks for her service and her support.

The chamber board is working to find the best way to express our gratitude to Rosemarie in a meaningful and permanent way, but for now, please accept this letter of thanks on behalf of the chamber board and the Schroon Lake community. Thank you, Rosemarie!"

Tony Kostecki, President, Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce