Happy Hour at the Essex Inn

Pour a shot of Essex Inn charm and a jigger of friendship into a shaker. Add an iPhone spritz and some iMovie zest, and shake, rattle and roll. Flip the shaker in the air and let the good times swirl. Pour the enchanting libation into a glass, and this quirky little video is what you [...]

CATS Travel Writing Contest Winners

David Thomas Train and Peter Hartwell

CATS launched their travel writing contest in September with the purpose of promoting economic vitality through outdoor recreation based tourism. “People are researching vacation destinations online, so as they look into visiting the northeast, we want them to see these articles about New York’s Champlain Valley and get inspired to come here, enjoy the outdoors, [...]

No More Round Trip Ferry Tickets!

For those of you that take the ferry across Lake Champlain you should be aware that Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) has done away with round trip ticket sales as of January 3, 2012. Only one way tickets are available now. What is the reason for this? Apparently the use of round trips tickets caused too many [...]

Classes at LiveWell

Here is a list of the weekly classes currently being held at Live Well. Weekly Yoga Classes Michelle Maron, CKYT Monday Yoga – 4-5:15 pm Wednesday Yoga – 5-6:15 pm Thursday Yoga – 9-10:15 am $10 per class – $45 for 5 classes – $85 for 10 classes Each Kripalu Yoga Class begins by focusing [...]

Community Programs at Live Well

Community Chair Massage Courtney Hughes, OT, LMT Mondays 10-11am $1 a minute You may not have the time, money or child care to come for a full massage session, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take care of your body. First come, first served chair massage, minimum 5 minute, maximum 20 (or longer depending on attendance). [...]

Hip Hop Dance Class

Hip Hop Dance Class At Live Well Courtney Hughes, OT, LMT Thursday, February 2, 5:30-6:30pm $10 (ages 12-adult) Dance away cabin fever! Let your hair down and your body move. Wear sneakers and loose, comfortable clothing. Be prepared to let loose! No dance experience necessary. For Classes, Workshops & Special Events space is limited. Please reserve [...]

Lakeside School Seeks Biodynamic Farmer/Educator

Lakeside School Seeks Biodynamic Farmer/Educator for Black Kettle Farm

Lakeside School, located on the 200-year old Black Kettle Farm in Essex, NY, is seeking to sub-let farmland to a farmer dedicated to biodynamic farming practices and interested in establishing an affiliation with the school as farm educator. Modest cottage housing is included on the farm. A trial period of mutually decided length is suggested [...]

Ramblings of a Tired Man

“It’s Friday and everyone on the PMOEC staff has gone home except for me. They were beat, I am beat and they deserved an extra hour off to jump start their weekend- or maybe give them an excuse to take an afternoon nap. Whatever the case, this week, as so many before it have been, [...]

2012 Town Board & Planning Board Meetings

Please note that Town of Essex Board meetings will take place on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Town of Essex Planning Board meetings will take place on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will take place at the Town Hall unless otherwise posted. Related articles Lake [...]

Kristin Kimball Writes for GourmetLive

“Here’s a little essay [Kristin Kimball] wrote for GourmetLive about the joy of winter food.” [via New piece up on GourmetLive | Kristin Kimball.] Check it out: Winter Feasting at Essex Farm Related articles The Dirty Life, By Kristin Kimball (independent.co.uk)