Health & Fitness
Public input on future of NCCC pool sought
SARANAC LAKE | Input from the North Country Community College (NCCC) community, and the community at large, is sought for the future of the swimming pool in the Sparks Athletic Complex. Read more
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Lake Placid ER moves to new facility
LAKE PLACID | Adirondack Medical Center’s Lake Placid Emergency Department officially opened last Tuesday in its new digs at the Adirondack Health Medical Fitness Center, Uihlein Campus. Read more
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Essex County Schools recognized for wellness
MORIAH | The Essex County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions of appreciation Dec. 4 recognizing wellness committees at Elizabethtown-Lewis, Moriah and Ticonderoga Central Schools for dedication to the health of students and staff. Read more
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The age of fat (tires) has arrived
MIDDLEBURY | You’ve probably seen more local bicyclists tooling around our backroads on fat tires. Yeah, we asked about it, too: What’s up with that? Read more
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New gym opens in Ti
TICONDEROGA | Three years out of college, Eain Tierney had an engineering degree under his belt and was already earning wide acclaim as an upscale woodworker, a business he entered with his father, Scott. Read more
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TACC announces new 24-hour gym in Ti
TICONDEROGA | The Garrison Gym, a new 24-7 gym geared towards individuals of all fitness levels and interests opened in Ticonderoga on Sept. 29 Read more
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Adirondack Health Foundation surpasses $12 million goal
SARANAC LAKE | After two years of steady progress, the Adirondack Health Foundation has surpassed the $12 million community goal established for the Future of Care Campaign. Read more
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Funds distributed from Creating Healthy Schools and Communities grant
TICONDEROGA | Projects funded include new signage, road paint, landscaping Read more
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Essex County improves health ranking in statewide report
ELIZABETHTOWN | Work to improve public health has paid off in Essex County. Read more
Annual ‘Run for Health’ set
ELIZABETHTOWN | Whether you are a finely-tuned athlete, weekend warrior, casual walker or just a fan, everyone is welcome to come and be a part of the 38-year tradition known as the Doc Lopez Run for Health. Read more
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Grant helps local schools promote healthy living
TICONDEROGA | With the help of the Essex and Clinton County, several local schools are getting a boost when it comes to promoting healthy lifestyles. Read more
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Pickleball has started to catch on in Johnsburg
JOHNSBURG | It seems safe to say that the interest in pickleball has not soured, and has in fact been growing in the North Country. Read more
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Saranac Lake health forum upcoming
SARANAC LAKE | Adirondack Health is sponsoring a new iteration of the Adirondack Health Symposium, this year titled “Healthy Everyday,” on Oct. 19. Read more
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‘Biggest Loser’ program returns to Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH | It’s time to dust off that treadmill. Read more
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Adirondack Health Foundation golf tournament a success
LAKE PLACID – The 22nd annual Adirondack Health Foundation Golf Tournament has raised $32,000 for the Future of Care Campaign. Read more
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Twin Pines to open area’s first ‘foot golf’ course
CADYVILLE — A new foot golf course in Cadyville is set to open on July 29. Read more
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Adirondack Health breaks ground on new health center
LAKE PLACID — Adirondack Health has officially broken ground for their state-of-the-art health and medical center in Lake Placid. Read more
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Grooving with the tunes
TICONDEROGA – St. Mary’s School of Ticonderoga students had a blast when Zumba instructor Katie Andersen came to school recently. Read more
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Seniors get exercise machines
TICONDEROGA – Members of the Ticonderoga Area Senior Center are enjoying new exercise equipment thanks to PRIDE of Ticonderoga. Read more
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Champlain to host fitness series
CHAMPLAIN — Want to do taekwondo? How about fly fishing? Read more
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TaeKwon Do KICKS of Middlebury and Vergennes held a Break-a-Thon fundraiser to support Womensafe of Middlebury and the Navy-Marine Corp Relief Fund. A Break-A-Thon works the same as any other "A-Thon" but instead of walking or reading students get to break boards.
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Keith Provost and Michelle Mosher run Powerhouse Gym in Plattsburgh, making a push for the athlete and helping anyone that comes through their doors.
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Rutland Mayor Chris Louras joins Red Cross nurses and technicians in an urgent appeal for blood donors July 21. (GOLM photo)
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GOLM blood donor: City of Rutland Mayor Chris Louras (GOLM photo)
