Warm response to a cold dip
To the editor,
The Lake Placid Middle School Builders Club would like to thank the following people and organizations for their generous support of our first annual “Plunge for a Cause” on April 29, 2008. With the support of our sponsors we have $1,850 in pledges. The proceeds from this event will benefit the Tri-Lakes Humane Society and the High Peaks Hospice. The Builders Club will purchase a new computer for the Humane Society and make a cash donation to the High Peaks Hospice.
We wish to thank our school superintendent, Dr. Ernie Stretton, who gave approval to our idea and plunged right in with us. We also wish to thank the village and town boards along with Supervisor Roby Politi and Mayor James Rogers for authorizing the use of the Mirror Lake beach. We want to thank the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department and its Cold Water Rescue Team for their supervision and participation, as well as the EMT team of the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance. We wish t
Wood boiler smoke is a problem for neighbors
To the editor:
First and foremost, I would like to apologize to the Trudells for making them feel that this is a personal attack. It’s not.
Furthermore, I would like to respond to Mrs. Trudell’s letter to the editor on Frida
Losing one’s face
To the editor:
Memorial Day letter to a president:
Dear sir,
Someone’s son died in service of your war one year ago. He was shot in the back of the head when he removed his helmet for just a moment, so that he co
Published photos weren’t typical of outdoor wood boiler
To the editor:
I would like to address the article on wood burning furnaces. You included some pictures provided by Mr. Kline. I believe it would have been fair to show those pictures to Mr. Trudell during your interview and ask if that
It’s not time to close Lake Clear Elementary School
To the editor:
After reading the recent comments about closing Lake Clear School, I would like share my view. I served on the Board of Education for 20 years and remember another such discussion in the1980s, when it was predicted that en
Spend your stimulus check wisely
To the editor:
Economic stimulus: What does that mean?
I would hope that it does not mean buy 500 gallons of fuel oil. This is what Washington wants you to do. A better idea is to take care of yourselves and not Big Oil and
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