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Whether you're just visiting or you live in Lake Placid and would like to visit with us as a guest, please email rotarylakeplacid@gmail.com and we'll contact you.  Our meetings are held weekly at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 801 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid NY.  Meetings are each Thursday at 7:20am unless a special event or meeting is planned.
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As seen in the Sun Community News:  Three new bus shelters in Lake Placid and North Elba were celebrated May 12 as the Rotary Club of Lake Placid extended gratitude to community partners and donors involved. The ceremony included remarks from community leaders and representatives of organizations whose generous contributions made this project possible, featuring representatives of the Rotary Club, Uihlein Foundation, Adirondack Foundation’s Generous Acts Fund and the North Elba Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF).

The Rotary Club of Lake Placid extended gratitude to all partners and donors who contributed to the project, calling it a vital resource for residents and visitors alike, enhancing public transportation infrastructure in the area

Front row from left to right: Rotarian and project organizer Martha Spear, Lake Placid New York Rotary Foundation (LPNYRF) president Chandler Ralph, Rotary Club of Lake Placid President Kate Thompson, Rotarian and project organizer Heather Perkins, Rotarian and Adirondack Foundation Generous Acts Fund representative Stephanie Pianka, Adirondack Foundation Generous Acts Fund representative Jennifer Russell, ROOST representative Mary Jane Lawrence, Uihlein Foundation president James McKenna, Village of Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin, Town of North Elba Deputy Supervisor Rick Preston, Adirondack Foundation representative Matt Donohue, (back) Rotarian Greg McNally and Lake Placid's Local Enhancement and Advancement Fund (LEAF) representative Valerie Abraham-Rogers.  Credit: Photo by Harris Semegram

 

Cue Britney Spears because oops they did it again.  The fabled Irish Mafia team comes away with another Trivia Night win at RCLP's famous Trivia Night contest.  Congratulations to the team.   There was tension in the air at the end of the 8 usual rounds as a three-way tie developed for second and third place causing a three playoff questions (of increasing difficulty).  The ranking of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions was determined by the judges.  Overall fun and laughs through the evening as the well-attended event is sure to have raised a tidy sum for literacy efforts in our area.  Thanks to all for playing.
A presentation today by Glenn Glover, Executive Director of the BETA - the Barkeaters Trail Alliance.  BETA maintains ~125 miles of trails between Saranac Lake and Elizabethtown.  These trails are built for the community but are also inviting to visitors.  The organization advocates for a high quality trail experience that builds communities and connects people.  The trails are maintained by a dedicated, hard-working group of volunteers.  Learn about BETA at their website https://www.betatrails.org/  Glenn would like to share with you his vision for BETA involving new trails and involvement with the Adirondack Rail Trail.  See more about these initiatives here https://bikeadirondacks.com/blog/meet-betas-new-executive-director
Our hearty roadside cleanup crew (L to R) Greg, Mary Liz, Andrew, Peter, Randy, and Harris braved the steady rain while working along fast-moving cars on Rt.73.   As you can see, several bags of litter, debris and rubbish were collected from our designated stretch of the road.  Looks like that tire was the most interesting piece of roadside litter in this collection session.   
At today's meeting, we presented Savannah Corrow with the 2025 Kate Smith Scholarship Award.   This is an annual award to a deserving junior or senior at Lake Placid Middle-High School.  The award includes a cash prize of $1,000 with the intent that the money will be used to defer the cost of college applications or other college related expenses.  Our club has made this aware each year since 1994 to remember the accomplishments of long-time summer resident Kate Smith (5/1/1097 - 6/17/1986).  Please enjoy Savannah's performance of "O Del Mio Dolce Ardor" here:  https://youtu.be/_f20jrSypFo
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Emergencies don't take holidays
Floods, earthquakes, severe storms happen 24/7/365.  A gift to ShelterBox, a Rotary sponsored program. can provide several different types of urgently needed emergency equipment.    Just use the link on the left side of this page to download the ShelterBox gift form showing many ideas . Your one gift will bring much help and aid to those in need.  Learn about ShelterBox by visiting https://www.shelterbox.org 
 
 
 
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