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Glens Falls Black Bear: New Mascot Design

Glens Falls Nation has revealed the black bear design for their new mascot! The red and black bear is a culmination of an extensive design process.

The final four choices for the new mascot came down to a choice between the Knights, Wolves, Black Bears and Hawks… The New York State Education Department set a June deadline for schools to remove mascots associated with Native Americans, threatening possible loss of funding and removal of personnel if schools with Native American mascots and imagery did not have a plan to change by the end of the school year. 

Funding for these changes has been a concern… The school board was told that the expenses related to the mascot change would be eligible to receive aid. One of the biggest expenses – the changing of the gym floor – would most likely qualify for aid. 

As for changing the uniforms, Superintendent Krislynn Dengle said, “A partner company that provides our team uniforms (offered) a $20,000 donation of services.” Communication director Skye Heritage added, “It will be a multi-phase graphic design that would cost the district fifteen to twenty-thousand dollars… They are providing the services for free to any school district in New York State that is affected by the NYS Education Department ruling on Native American mascots.”

Queen Boat Company Adds Electric Boat Chargers to Lake George

Matt and Rebecca O’Hara have been the owners of Queen Boat Co. since the fall of 2018… That was when they started promoting electric outboard motors on Lake George. Now, they have taken the next step in sustainable boating and incorporated the first electric boat chargers on Lake George! These 75 DC fast chargers allow the boats to be charged without pulling them out of the water. Although the demand for this technology is relatively new, it is growing – there are 400,000 registered boats in New York that are under 25 feet in length. This is an ideal size range for an electric motor! This charger is the first of its kind East of Michigan. With the addition of the boat chargers, Queen Boat Co. will also be able to rent out electric boats to their clients.

New York State has been on the forefront of clean energy, and electric charging stations for boats is a step forward for that initiative: “New York is committed to building clean energy and protecting our environment for future generations,“ Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement about the 2023 state budget initiatives. New York State has a Climate Act goal of 100% zero emission electricity by 2040! To help reach this goal, decreasing the use of fossil fuels for recreational boating is key.

Lake George is a premier destination for boating enthusiasts, but the use of combustion engines to power these boats affects the environment… Recreational boating with a combustion engine can create pollutants and greenhouse gasses, and cause damage to aquatic life. When an internal combustion engine is used, it releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and hydrocarbons; these emissions cause damage to the environment, and are harmful to the respiratory system. Electric outboard motors, on the other hand, produce zero pollution and zero emissions… There are no dangerous fumes, and no loud motor, either! There are also benefits in regards to the maintenance of the boat – because there are far fewer moving parts in the engine, electric boats require little maintenance; and the cost of electricity is lower than the cost of fossil fuels.  

Queen Boat Co. is a family-owned and operated business that provides the ultimate in boating hospitality and take their role as custodians of the lake very seriously! Since taking over the marina they have excavated a failing underground fuel tank, and upgraded an above-ground fuel tank. The O’Hara’s have built a new waterway system, and worked to prevent storm water from running into the lake. 

Queen Boat Co. is also home to Freedom Boat Club Lake George, which is the world’s oldest and largest membership boat club in the United States! The boat club cleans, maintains, stores, and insures the boats. Members make reservations, and show up to the dock, where there is a clean, fueled boat, ready for the day on the water. Now, there will be the option for electric powered boats as well.

Incorporating electric boats into lake life will help to lower the overall carbon footprint of all the boats on Lake George. For more information, please visit lakegeorgeboating.com

Chef Donnah Dignan-Lewis Receives Women of Distinction Award

Chef Donnah receives 2023 Women of Distinction Award from Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner

Lunch has become an event many students look forward to at Glens Falls High School! Much of that is thanks to the hard work the Head Chef for the High School and Middle School, Donnah Dignan-Lewis, and the entire cafeteria staff put into their delicious creations each and every day.

Chef Donnah’s contributions to the community go well beyond the school campus, which is why she is one of the recipients of the 2023 Women of Distinction Award, given out by Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.

“For generations, women have made a difference in our communities, often with little recognition or acclaim,” said Assemblywoman Woerner. “These awards are given each year to women who have gone above and beyond to make a positive difference in the lives of others.”

Chef Donnah has been working in the food industry since 1998, and has been with the Glens Falls City School District since 2020. However, her connections to the Glens Falls community run much deeper. She owned and operated G.G. Mama’s Restaurant for eight years, and currently operates a personal chef and catering business when she isn’t busy making meals for students.

Elementary Art Teacher Suzanne Reed nominated Chef Donnah for the award. In the nomination Reed highlighted how excited and energized the entire school community has been about the food being offered in the cafeteria.

“Donnah has been cooking amazing, restaurant-quality food for school lunches,” said Mrs. Reed. “She has an ethnic flair to her cooking and has been introducing students to amazing new cuisine every day. She cooks healthy, interesting meals – some of them vegetarian. I simply can’t believe how delicious her food looks and how it’s opening the eyes of our students to cuisine from around the world.”

When Chef Doonah is not busy with her catering business or feeding our hungry students, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters and working out at ADK Crossfit and Queensbury Hot Yoga.

GFHS Class of 2023 Senior Award-Winners

“Top Eleven” Class of 2023

Class of 2023 “Top Eleven”

We are proud to recognize the top students of the GFHS Class of 2023! These students have demonstrated admirable self-discipline, dedication to learning, and unwavering commitment to academic success. Their contributions both within and outside our classrooms deserve high praise, and we are honored to celebrate their achievements!

Valedictorian: Clara Avery
Salutatorian: Katherine Lieberth
Top Students: Julian Stedman, Claire Seleen, Eloise Duggal, Hilary Burns, Sophie Campopiano, Ryan Healy, Dorothy France-Miller, Fiona Bombard, and Julia Kress

Glens Falls High School 2023 Student Awards:

United States Naval Academy appointment: Aiden Gormley

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Clara Avery, Ava Lily Bell, Cole Bennett, Fiona Bombard, Hilary Burns, Sophie Campopiano, Rosalie Carlsen, Madison Clifford, Patrick Collins, Kate Crandall, Logan Drino, Eloise Duggal, Dorothy France-Miller, Aiden Gormley, Christopher Haggerty, Aidan Harrington, Ryan Healy, Ciara Hirsch, Julia Kress, Avery Lanfear, Katherine Lieberth, Macey Logan, Charlotte MacPherson, Peyton McClenning, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Morrison Northrop, Ava Pirozzolo, Carson Rath, Emylou Richards, Claire Seleen, Julian Stedman, Olivia Teta, Aubrey Versailles, Holly Walton, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling, Jason Weng, Vincent Westfall, Cullen Wright, Timothy Zimmerman

NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Awards: Kate Crandall, Aiden Gormley, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Sterling Towers, Vincent Westfall, Caiden Wilkinson

O’Brien Insurance Business Scholarship: Cira Sherman

Joseph H. Nudi, Sr. Entrepreneur Scholarship: Galen Dermott, Caiden Wilkinson

Nicholas G. Taylor, Jr. Business and Kindness Scholarship: Lily Mulholland

Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarships: Hilary Burns, Kate Crandall

The Myles Miller “Take a Giant Leap” Scholarship: Galen Dermott

D’ella Auto Group Business Scholarships: Peyton McClenning, Lily Mulholland

Hall Family Entrepreneur Scholarship: Caiden Wilkinson

Spirit of ’76 Scholarship (Sponsored by the Class of 1976): Cole Bennett

N. Harwood Beaty Jr. and Nancy S. Beaty Memorial Award: Sophie Campopiano

E. Leo and Louise F. Spain Scholarship: Dorothy France-Miller, Katherine Lieberth, Julian Stedman

“Big A” Jeff Aurelia Memorial Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch, William “Trey” Patton III, Ava Pirozzolo

Cameron Jace Quartiers Memorial Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch

Edward M. Bartholomew, Jr. Memorial Scholarships: Hilary Burns, Aidan Harrington

Walter H. and Walter T. Robinson Memorial Scholarship: Jason Weng

JWP Champ Scholarship: Cole Bennett

Barclay Prize for Philanthropy: Kate Crandall

Maria Morgan Memorial Scholarship: Julia Kress, Owen Kress

Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Greene, Jr. Vocal Award: Rosalie Carlsen

McClure (“Mac”) Edward Deason Memorial Scholarship: Fiona Bombard, Charlotte MacPherson

Glens Falls Police Benevolent Association Scholarship: Kate Crandall

Glens Falls Permanent Firemen’s Benevolent Assoc. Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch

NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Awards: Kate Crandall, Aiden Gormley, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Sterling Towers, Vincent Westfall, Caiden Wilkinson

Glens Falls Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Olivia Teta

Glens Falls Teachers’ Association Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins

Robb Satterfield Memorial Award: Imani Chandler

Queensbury Community Scholarship Association Vocational/Trade Education Scholarship: Konner Wilson

Scott Wilson Memorial Scholarship: Holly Walton

Class of ’77 Scholarship: Fiona Bombard

Alumni Association Prize for Mathematics: Clara Avery

Chrissy Beaudin Mathematics Scholarship: Julian Stedman

Alexander S. Gillan Memorial Scholarship: Julian Stedman

Clifford K. Bosworth Memorial Scholarship: Lily Mulholland

Alumni Association Prize for Chemistry: Morrison Northrup

Maurice and Grace Simmonds Memorial Science Award: Jason Weng

Glens Falls Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship: Cullen Wright

Gary Marcantonio Memorial Scholarship: Cole Bennett

Christene Beaudin Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Lieberth

Glens Falls Farmers Market Scholarship, in memory of Rachel Wells: Cira Sherman

Thomas I. Ford Memorial Teaching Scholarship: Olivia Teta

Varsity Swim Team Award: Carson Rath, Claire Seleen

Dave Strader Scholarship: Caleb Ashe

Hilda E. Hayes Award: Holly Walton

Alumni Scholarships: Lillian Haggerty, Jonah Levin, William “Trey” Patton III, Timothy Zimmerman

Betsy K. Austin Memorial Scholarship: Aidan Harrington

Bob and Sue Carty Award: Holly Walton

Feigenbaum Scholarship: Kate Crandall

James Digan Culinary Scholarship: Jillian Hammill

Joe Vogel Memorial Scholarship: Vincent Westfall

Thomas Collins Wingman Strong Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins

Adirondack Area School Boards Association Community Service Award: Katherine Lieberth, Julian Stedman

Sally Quinn Homkey Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Delvaux

Robert J. Homkey Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins

Graham Easson Scholarship: Christopher Haggerty

Francis Plumeau Memorial Scholarship: Pearl White

Julia Corbett Herlihy Prize: Julian Stedman

John A. and Mary Lou Noone Scholarship: Olivia Teta

Stanley E. Rummel Scholarship: Sterling Towers

Caroline Brown Memorial Scholarship: Hilary Burns, Kate Crandall, Ava Pirozzolo

Susan H. Seaman Memorial Award: Donald Kist, Mia Mosley, Sterling Towers

Dr. James W. Haviland Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Lieberth

Glens Falls City School District Foundation Scholarship: Sherry Malik Awan,
Ava Lily Bell, Avishai Berg, Jefferson Brand, Galen Dermott, Nathaniel Donlon, Dorothy France-Miller, Christopher Haggerty, Lillian Haggerty, Jared Hance, Oshun Johansen-Everett, Julia Kress, Avery Lanfear, Macey Loga, Peyton McClenning, Lily Mulholland, Carson Rath, Emylou Richards, Claire Seleen, Aubrey Versailles, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling, Cullen Wright, Pearl White

Harry and Myrtle Gardner Scholarships: Ciara Hirsch, Morrison Northrup

Harvey R. Dearstyne III Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Maurer

Hess Scholarship: Joseph Flood

Karl R. McBride, Sr. Scholarship: Tucker Sokol

Richard W. Derby Scholarship: Julian Stedman

Charlotte Pruyn Hyde Award: Jamana Awan

Philip C. Brown Awards: Hilary Burns, Rosalie Carlsen, Kate Crandall, Ciara Hirsch, Julian Stedman, Holly Walton

Award for Excellence in World Languages: Fiona Bombard, Ciara Hirsch

Arts in Education Fund Senior Portfolio Awards
First Place: Julian Stedman
Second Place: Jillian Wendling
Third Place: Julia Kress
Honorable Mention: Sherry Malik Awan, Holly Walton
Artist Statement: Morrison Northrup, Julian Stedman

Fort Edward Historical Association 2023 Senior Art Show President’s Award, Guild of Adirondack Artists: Jillian Wendling

Saratoga-Warren County Music Educators Award: Ryan Healy

Glens Falls Music Department Scholarship: Rosalie Carlsen

Dr. Bruce Michael Kantrowitz Scholarship: Lillian Haggerty

Marina C. Wallace Memorial Scholarship: Dorothy France-Miller

Freeman Memorial Scholarship: Tucker Sokol

James Morrissey Family Scholarship: Jason Weng

Glens Falls Rotary Club Service Scholarship: Ryan Healy

David Gancher Memorial Scholarship: Owen Kress

Ben and Sharon Aronson Scholarships: Eloise Duggal, Caiden Willkinson

Byron J. Jacobson and Anne J. Jacobson Prize: Clara Avery

Jacqueline Tyner Scholarship: Sophie Capopiano

Crary Fund Foundation Scholarships: Ava Lily Bell, Logan Drino, William “Trey” Patton III, Julian Stedman, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling

Shoshannah Wasserman Educational Fund: Aubrey Versailles

William H. Brown Memorial Scholarship: Logan Drino

James Orlow Muse Scholarship: Jefferson Brand

Putt and Anne H. La May Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Healy

Adirondack Runners Club Scholarship: Julian Stedman

Anthony and Joan Scott Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Healy

Christopher J. Steves Memorial Scholarship: Jillian Hammill

Woman’s National Farm & Garden Association, Tri-County Branch Scholarship: Sophie Campopiano
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Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Scholarship: Ava Lily Bell, Dorothy France-Miller

Kelly’s Angels Scholarships: Avery Lanfear, Aubrey Versailles

William H. Beecher Memorial Award: Sherry Malik Awan

Parks Heritage Scholarship: Sophie Campopiano

Queensbury Senior Citizens Inc. Achievement Award: Fiona Bombard

Class of 2023 Senior Class Award: Cole Bennett

Gishkot Foundation & Kiwanis Club Award Scholarships

Scholarship Recipients

The Grishkot Foundation recently partnered with The Kiwanis Club to award $77,500 in scholarships for students pursuing careers in nursing, health care, aviation, and aeronautics engineering. These scholarships are payable over four years of college, and are open to graduating high school seniors and college students from Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. These scholarships were presented at a meeting of the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club at The Queensbury Hotel.

Each recipient will receive a $2,500 scholarship for the 2023-24 college year, with some recipients receiving continued annual scholarships for up to three additional years, provided the recipient remains in the program of study and in good academic standing.

This year’s recipients of The Joan Grishkot Memorial Scholarships for careers in nursing and related health care fields were:

Samantha Rocco, a graduating senior at Mechanicville High School, who will attend Union College in the fall as a pre-med student majoring in biology.

Sydney Keenan, a graduating senior at Hudson Falls, who will attend Vassar College in the fall as a pre-med student majoring in neuroscience.

Jacqueline Hogan, a Glens Falls High School graduate, who is a medical student at SUNY Upstate at Syracuse.

Garrett Lamouree, a Queensbury High School graduate, who is currently enrolled at Binghamton University and will soon be enrolling at Norton College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate at Syracuse.

Honorable Mentions:

Norah Niesz, a graduating senior at Greenwich High School, who will major in biomedical science at St. Lawrence University in the fall.

Sophia Herzog, a graduating Saratoga Springs senior, who will attend SUNY Upstate at Syracuse in the fall to study for a career as a physician/scientist.

Shauna Mower, a graduating senior at Queensbury High School, who will enroll at Connell School of Nursing at Boston in the fall.

Matthew Shakow, a graduating senior at Saratoga Springs High School, who will study for a career as a dermatologist.

This year’s recipients of The Walter Grishkot Memorial Scholarships for careers in aviation, aeronautics engineering, and related healthcare careers:

Ishan Swali, a graduating senior at Shen High School, who will enroll at Georgia Institute of Technology in the fall to study aerospace engineering and artificial intelligence.

Andrew Hope, a graduating senior at Saratoga Springs, who will enroll at University of Michigan in the fall, with majors in physics and aerospace engineering.

Sahil Swali, a Shen High School graduate, who is studying aerospace engineering at the University of Toronto.

Honorable Mention:

Kara Davenport, a graduating senior at Ballston Spa High School, who will study to become a corporate pilot.

The Grishkot Foundation, which was founded in 2009, this year partnered with the Glens Falls Kiwanis Foundation to administer the scholarship application and review process. The Grishkot Foundation made the final decision on the recipients of the awards: “With 65 applicants, it was a time-consuming process, which the Kiwanis Foundation handled efficiently and expertly,” said Maury Thompson, president of The Grishkot Foundation. “The Kiwanis Foundation developed a scoring system which applied a holistic approach to the review process, factoring in leadership as well as academics.” This scholarship distribution is the foundation’s largest since its founding in 2009.

The foundation added the Joan Grishkot Memorial scholarship program this year. Joan Grishkot – the foundation’s co-founder – passed away on July 8th, 2021. She spent her 31-year career as Warren County Director of Public Health… As a volunteer, Joan served on the boards of 28 regional health care organizations and charitable groups: “Joan recognized the importance of neighbors helping neighbors, and endowed this scholarship fund to invest in the career development of local students for decades to come,” Thompson said. Prior to her death, Joan Grishkot was instrumental in the funding, application process, and awarding of the annual Walter Grishkot Memorial Scholarship program.

Joan throughout her life maintained relationships with the recipients of the scholarships: “Joan’s interest in scholarship recipients didn’t stop with awarding the scholarships. She stayed in touch with scholars or their families and delighted to share their academic progress with others,” Thompson said.

Joan and her husband Walter were best known locally as co-founders and long-time organizers of The Adirondack Balloon Festival, which was first launched in 1973. This event was developed in response to a request for an event that would increase tourism in the area during the fall season.

A volunteer board manages the foundation’s investments and operates scholarship programs in collaboration with the Glens Falls Kiwanis Club Foundation. Information about the foundation and about the legacy of Walter and Joan Grishkot can be found at grishkotfoundation.org.

Kids Luge Slider Search Closes Murray Street and Henry Street For The Weekend

On Saturday, June 10th, and Sunday, June 11th, Murray Street and Henry Street in Glens Falls were closed from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search. All eligible kids ages 9 to 13 were able to participate in the Slider Search! Sessions were held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on both Saturday and Sunday. Also, as an extra safety precaution, Finch Paper, LLC of Glens Falls agreed to have their incoming traffic utilize another route for the weekend.

The White Castle USA Luge Slider Search is the official nationwide athlete recruitment tour of USA Luge! The mission of this event – which was established in 1985 – is to identify, train, and qualify young athletes for the USA Luge Junior Development Team. These athletes are given the opportunity to progress through the team development ladder, with hopes of one day becoming members of the National and Olympic Luge Teams. 

The vision of the US Olympic luge team is to be the best in the world! The core values of the team are ownership, accountability, collaboration, respect, communication, continuous improvement, and to develop the sport. 

Over the Years, the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search has traveled over 250,000 miles and introduced the world of luge to more than 25,000 young athletes. These events are guided by U.S. Olympic and National Team coaches and athletes… Participants are taught the basics of riding a luge sled, including positioning, steering, and stopping. Then, the participants test their physical skills through a battery of fitness tests… Those who show promise are invited to Lake Placid, New York; Park City, Utah; or Muskegon, Michigan to try luge on ice at a USA Luge sanctioned training site.

For more information, visit usaluge.org

The ACE Car Show at Crandall Park

On Sunday morning, the roads around Crandall Park were filled with nifty roadsters of all sorts as car enthusiasts brought their prized possessions to the 15th annual Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show sponsored by the Adirondack Car Enthusiasts (ACE). ACE, a non-profit organization, was started in February of 2008, and sponsors two shows a year to raise money for local charity.

The $10 registration fee and spectator donations benefit Operation Santa Claus, which is a program that invites underprivileged children to write letters to Santa Claus… Then, volunteers “adopt” these letters, and reply to the children and/or provide gifts.

This event took place on the field at Crandall Park, and nostalgic music provided by JP Henderson filled the air… The event was kicked off with the playing of The National Anthem and Kate Smith’s rendition of God Bless America; then, popular old songs like “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King harkened spectators back to an age gone by as a variety of classic cars, sports cars and hot rods lined up for all to enjoy. 

Kee To Independent Growth, Inc. (KIGI) Expands into Glens Falls with The New Journeys Social Adult Day Program

Karen Le’Que and Kelly Hanafin

The New Journeys Structured Day Program (SDP) is a division of Kee to Independent Growth Inc. (KIGI). This social program model is located at 217 Dix Avenue, Suite 5, in Glens Falls. It is a structured,
social model day program, serving seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and those in need of supervision, monitoring, and assistance with everyday tasks.

The services provided by this program are designed to improve or maintain socialization, community
integration, skills, abilities, and interests to live fully and independently as possible. The environment is fun, caring, and supportive. Karen Le’Que – the Founder, President, and Executive Director
of Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. – says that KIGI currently provides services in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselear, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties, with two more day programs looking to open in Schenectady County and Plattsburgh, with additional consideration to the Fulton/Montgomery County, and Oneida areas, as well as Ulster and Dutchess counties.

The New Journeys Structured Day Program’s newest site in the Glens Falls area is run by Kelly Hanafin, who is the Director of the Day Programs. Kelly is a graduate of Skidmore College with a BS in fine
arts. Throughout her career she has worked in education, human resources, management, and human services. Kelly’s work with day programs began with developing an arts program; this program has
given clients the opportunity for self- expression, creativity, and communication.


Kee to Independent Growth, Inc. is a non-profit that provides a wide and extensive list of services. Amongst those services is Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR), in home community counseling,
case management, and the day programs. Both the PSR and day programs are focused on life skills including budgeting, organizing, meal planning, and more. Everyday things that seniors or people with
traumatic brain injuries may have lost their ability for or need assistance doing. KIGI through day programs serves Veterans, people suffering from addiction, the elderly, and people with traumatic brain
injury.

The programs and services that SDP provides help people live more independently, stay motivated, and continue to grow as individuals… Families enter the program, where they find out about the
expansive services and the support that is available. The clients often start with one program, and utilize other programs that are available to them. There are various programs that can help support one person, and these programs are through contracts with the NYS Department of Health and NYS Office of Mental Health.

Karen Le’Que prides herself on the dedication of her organization and her staff to the community: “We help them get the things that they need. We have a rule throughout the agency, I don’t care if it’s 5:00 PM on Friday, if someone doesn’t have food, shelter, or heat, we are going to find a way to get that for them. These things are vital, and our staff is very skilled, and they care beyond measure,”
Karen said.

The love, caring and compassion of Karen Le’Que is tangible, and her personal experience has influenced her career path: “I grew up very poor. We were lucky if we had food to eat… I raised myself, and through that experience came the interest in helping others. My father and two brothers are Veterans. One brother was homeless, and he passed away homeless… We were not notified that he had passed. My middle brother, who is also a Veteran, suffered from substance abuse. Our agency had helped him for many years… My husband is an Iraq War Veteran who had PTSD from his time in the military. Everything that I do, I am passionate about because of that,” Karen said.

Karen has watched the organization and the programs fill, and then has been able to help them expand – the program’s first location was in Ballston Spa. As this program filled, another facility was opened in Malta… Within a year, both day programs were full. The need in the community was evident, and
the KIGI Board of Directors gave Karen their full support to keep expanding: “We opened our programs up to seniors in late 2021, and that’s when things really exploded… There is a need. Since the
pandemic, there has been so much concern about nursing homes, and isolation. Families want to keep their loved ones home,” Kelly said.

Both Karen and Kelly have been pleased with the response from the Glens Falls area community: “Glens Falls really rolls out the red carpet for their seniors. They do much more than other areas,” Kelly said.

Karen has watched the industry grow and change over her career, as KIGI has been providing services for 15 years: “I started doing service coordination, a form of case management, in my house in a
bedroom upstairs, and it grew slowly at first… Then the market crashed in 2008, and we were growing. Then things slowed a bit, and now things are exploding again,” Karen said.

Amongst the myriad of services that the SDP’s provide, helping people maintain their independence and life skills is at the core of their motivations. People may need help with life skills like budgeting,
coordinating transportation; and help with employment such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and social skills. They might need organization assistance, or dietary support and suggestions. This type
of support helps the elderly stay in their homes longer and maintain an improved quality of life.
Managing long term care is something that affects the individual, the entire family, and the community at large: “Typically, we offer family resources. No one can manage long-term care on their own, it doesn’t matter what their income range is… So, we help them get onto waivers, and that offers the families so much support,” Kelly said.

SDP understands that supporting the individual and their families is essential for the success of the client: “One of the biggest services that we provide is respite care for caregivers. It just gives people a
chance to have a life outside of what is going on day to day. We noticed that as a draw. The caregiver is often the spouse, and the caregiver is also aging. Respite care gives the caregiver time to take
care of themselves so that they can provide better care for their loved one,” Kelly said.

The services that Kee To Independent Growth, Inc. provides reach a variety of communities in need… These services include mental health and substance abuse, serious mental illness, addiction,
Traumatic Brain Injury and Nursing Home Transition and Diversion waivers. The interweaving of these communities creates a unique type of support: “We find that people with traumatic brain injury are not
always elderly. They give vitality to the older clients and the younger clients benefit from the wisdom and having a sense of worth. Our facility helps people rebuild their place in the world,” Karen said.

Payment sources include Medicaid Managed Care providers such as Fidelis, Nascentia, VNSNY, CDPHP and MVP… They also offer a sliding scale option for out-of-pocket payment. Further, there are a few short-term grant options available as well.

The New Journeys Structured Day Program will be hosting an open house on June 16th, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at their 217 Dix Avenue, Suite 5 location. There will be an art auction to support the clients of New Journeys.

This social program model fills a need in the community for both seniors and their families. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and one Saturday a month.

For more information, please visit keetoindependentgrowth.com

Warren County & Washington County Property Transactions May 26, 2023-June 2, 2023

Warren County

Bolton

Jessica & Norman Carr sold property at 818 Coolidge Hill Rd. to Karen & Mike Frye for $130,000

Kathleen Anderson, et al sold property on Horicon ave to Alyssa M. Wohleber for $50,000   

Glens Falls

Cynthia L. Schrock, referee sold property at 159 South Street to Mark & Cynthia Thornquist for $73,965

Justin T. & Tammy S. Wright sold property at 12 Foxon St. to Zachary Matthew Davis, Jr., & Brittany Blakely for $310,000

James Altherton-Ely sold property at 16 Shippey St. to Eliza Mobley for $176,000

Diane M. Schofield sold property at 5 Mason St. to Amy J. Rainwater for $100,000

Kevin M. Desautels sold property at 36 W. Boylston St. to Benjamin Farahmand & Marcia Brozyna for $275,000

Queensbury

Garfield P. Raymond sold property at 421 Bay Road to Deyra & Ariana Barry for $109,180  

Lily & Vinodrai Parmar sold property at 24 Algonquin Dr. to Monsour Enterprises, LLC for $88,000

Jason T. & Jamie L. Jeppesen sold property at 29 Stonehurst Dr. to Dreamland Solutions LLC for $415,208

Phillip A & Lydia H. Greiner sold property at 9 Boss Road to Frank & Jane Magri for $375,000

Chester

Bernice A. Winchip Living Trust dated March 20, 1998 sold property at 9 Panther Mountain Dr. to Glenn T. & Dayna K. Harris for $90,000

Horicon

James J. & Michelle L. Barriere sold property at 446 East Shore Dr. to Jane, Francis, & Brendon Bobe, and Jennifer Palermo-Bobe for $740,000

Brenda M. & Ronald W. Stevens sold property at 48 Gibbons Rd to Thomas Santa Barbara for $686,000

Lake George 

Sharon Gaglione & James Bartek sold property at 27 Konci Ter. to Sally Ann Holmes for $549,900

Estate of Frederic T. Thomson sold property at 2124 Route 9 to ADK Land Development LLC for $225,000

Anthony Mc Grath sold property off Middle Road to The Kenneth L. Panetta & Lori A Panetta irrevocable trust for $2,500

Christian McGrath sold property at 303 Middle Rd. to The Kenneth L. Panetta & Lori a. Panetta Irrevocable Trust for $152,500 

Thomas Jasiewicz sold property at 462 Canada Street to 462 Canada St. LLC for $550,000

Johnsburg 

Estate of Patricia V. Harvey sold property at 7 E. Holcolb St. to Scott & Gina Duggleby for $43,500

Stony Creek

Timothy J. & Susan L. Lawson sold property at 10 West Tucker Rd to West Tucker LLC. for $139,000

Warrensburg

Micheal Kokoletsos sold property at 8 Sue Ann Dr. to Christopher Murphy for $165,000

Lake Luzerne

Sec., HUD sold property at 1353 Lake Ave to Michael Reid for $60,400

Hague

Joan A. Waters sold property at New Hague Road to Thomas J. & Amanda F. Sheridan fot $108,800

Washington County 

Dresden 

Digital Business CORP DBA Reelvest Properties sold property at 126 Honeytown Road to Samuel & Maria Huntington for $60,000

Fort Edward 

Frances Austin sold property at 9 Frederick Drive to Gabrielle R. Dessaint for $231,900

Granville 

Tamme J. Taran, Ind. as Admin. of estate of Ethel June Garrick, Pamela Thomas and Timothy Garrick sold property at 7054 State Route 149 to Robert & Theresa Moitozo for $290,000 

Greenwich

Judith Irwin Flagg sold property at 3515 State Route 29 to Susan J. Roski for $120,000

Hampton

David O. & Mary A. Holland sold property at 2604 State Route 22A to Ashley Kennett & Josh Parker for $225,780

Kingsbury

Joel Bobick & Elizabeth A. Donohue sold property at 6 North Oak Street to Home Solutions Lacross’s Rental LLC. for $155,000

Whitehall

The Church of our Lady of Angels of Whitehall sold property at County Route 18 to State Line Holdings, LLC for $35,000

Damian R. LaPlaca, Nick J. LaPlaca, Laurie A. Wilbur, and Chrisopher M. LaPlaca sold property at 222 Broadway to Andre Hagadorn for $40,000

Alexander & Kaylee Dufour sold property at 56 Broadway to Ashley L. Haines for $106,000

Warren County Police Blotter May 27th- June 5th & Washington County Police Blotter 5/27/23-5/30/23

Warren County 

May 27th, 2023

Jessica Ann Knight DOB: 08/22/74 was arrested for Aggravated DWI:Per Se-BAC.18 or more-1 Prior Conv-10 yrs DWI: Previous Conviction Designated Offense within 10 years

Jesse James Mackenzie DOB: 10/05/88 was arrested for Bail Jumping 3rd Degree 

Tyrell Jordan Fitzgerald DOB: 11/22/93 was arrested for Burglary-2nd 

Christopher M. Laware DOB: 01/12/95 was arrested for Burglary-2nd 

Vincent Anthony Laware DOB: 04/27/97 was arrested for Burglary-2nd

Heidi Ellen Shearer DOB:12/01/87 was arrested for Aggravated DWI; Per Se-BAC .18 or more-No Priors Driving While Intoxicated-1st offense

Erik Charles Shepard  DOB: 06/14/91 was arrested for failure to appear 

Julianne M. Fraser DOB: 05/31/79 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle-3rd  

May 28th, 2023

Lora Lynette Maxwell DOB: 05/21/73 was arrested for harassment 2nd-Physical Contact 

Ricky Neil Eggleston DOB: 04/06/61 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st offense

Christopher Allen Cary DOB: 06/15/87 was arrested for Petit Larceny 

Joelle Lynn McCullough DOB: 09/29/87 was arrested for Petit Larceny 

Kelly Marie O’Keefe DOB: 05/27/86 was arrested for Petit Larceny 

May 29th, 2023

Devin James Brown DOB: 11/29/98 was arrested for Petit Larceny

Wayne Harold Allen DOB: 11/18/74 was arrested for Petit Larceny 

Lora Lyneet Maxwell DOB: 05/21/73 was arrested for Criminal Trespass 2nd- Enter/Remain Unlawfully in Dwelling Disobey Mandate Exc. JL753A-2

Eve Alexandra Deima DOB: 06/13/89 was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense 

May 30th.2023 

John Charles Becker DOB: 10/07/81 was arrested for criminal possession of weapon 3-previous convictions obstruct government admin 2nd

Bradford Keith Flewelling DOB: 08/15/74 was arrested for FUJ/Justice 

May 31st, 2023

Maria Lynne Dulisse DOB: 07/01/97 was arrested for Crim Poss Contrl Subst Crim Poss Contrl Subst 2nd: Methamphetamines Crim Poss Controlled substance 3: Meth-Intent To Sell Crim Poss Narco Drug 

Eric Joseph Buell DOB: 01/11/84 was arrested for Agg Unlic Oper-2nd:3/ More Open Suspensions on 3/More Dates 

Channing T. Ningtullis-Koonce DOB: 06/30/87 was arrested for Aggravated  unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle-3rd

Joshua Jesse Tracy DOB: 10/26/83 was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation-2nd Degree-Previous Conviction

June 1st, 2023

Barry Harvey Grubert DOB: 11/02/52 was arrested for Sex Offender Fail Report Change Addr/Status in 10 Day-1st Offense

Eve Alexandra Deima DOB: 06/13/89 was arrested for Gr Lar- value property greater than $1,000 offer file false instrument-1st Welfare Fraud-4th Degree   

June 2nd, 2023

Lewis Roth Keiffer DOB: 02/28/63 was arrested for Viol Prob Viol 

David Scott Decker DOB: 11/10/90 was arrested for Failure to Appear & Bail Jumping 1st Degree

June 3rd, 2023

Samuel Barrett Cady DOB: 03/29/96was arrested for Aggravated DWI: Per Se-BAC .18 or More- No Prior Driving While Intoxicated-1st Offense

Mason Patrick Winchell DOB: 03/11/93 was arrested for Act in Manner Injur Child Less than 17 Crim Poss Contrl Sub Cocaine Crim Poss Contrl SubCriminal Possession of a Weapon 3-Previous Conviction 

June 4th, 2023

Joshua M. Watson DOB; 07/14/86 was arrested for Failure To Appear 

June 5th, 2023

Angela Maria Bullard DOB 02/03/81 was arrested for Police Officer executed Warrant of Arrest

Washington County 5/27/23-5/30/23

05/27/2023 

Shawn C Johnson Age 37, was arrested for Crim Contempt-2nd: Disobey CRT

05/27/2023 

Joseph A Orender Age, 38, was arrested for Menacing- 2nd: Weapon Reckless Endangerment-2nd CPW -2nd: Loaded Firearm Criminal Possession Firearm

05/28/2023 

Seth L Joy Age 34, was arrested for Aslt 3-w/ Int cause Phys Injury

05/28/2023 

Jessica M Abeu Age 28 was arrested for Robbery -3rd  Act In Manner Injur Child<17 Crim Mis: Intent Damage Property Harassment – 2nd Phyical Cntact Aggrevated Family Offense

05/30/2023 

Tre F Tucker Age 19, was arrested for Crim obstruc breath/ aply press Unlawful imprisonment 2nd.