Gratitude For Wellness is expanding and we are so excited to share our news! Over the next few weeks I'll be sending out updates highlighting the new talent that will be working out of the wellness center. Today we're highlighting a special practitioner from Vermont. Her name is Allie Bauer and she's been in the healing arts for over 30 years. For the past 9 years Allie has focused on myofascial release therapy. The fascia in our body is what covers and protects each organ system and what … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2017
Legendary Scottish Folk Musician Archie Fisher to Perform at Grange
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall in Essex, New York, welcomes Archie Fisher, singer/songwriter and master guitarist from Scotland, at a special Sunday afternoon concert on October 22 at 4pm. Beloved by audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, Fisher is one of the finest traditional singers of all time. His music bridges the Celtic and American folk-song traditions, old and new. This is his fifth time at the Grange and his last US appearance this year. Archie was born in Glasgow into a large … [Read more...]
Cemetery Issue Comes to Willsboro (THE SUN)
Declining fund balances and donations have been leading to cemeteries having to close their grounds throughout New York State. That trend has spread throughout the state and has now hit Willsboro, where the trustees at the Memorial Cemetery have announced they are no longer able to maintain the facility, turning it over to town control. “The issue is there is still room there and there are plots that are paid for and there are burials still taking place there,” supervisor Shaun Gillilland … [Read more...]
Upcoming Essex Events 10/15-10/22
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Do you know about any public events happening this week or further in the future? Submit your events to the Essex Events Calendar by emailing your information to editor [AT] essexonlakechamplain [DOT] com or ask us for log-in information so you can … [Read more...]
Volunteer Vacationers Work on CATS Trail Projects
Coming from as far away as California and Arizona, 13 “Volunteer Vacationers” arrived in Westport to spend a week working on Champlain Area Trails (CATS) projects. The American Hiking Society’s Volunteer Vacation program supports people who spend their vacation in diverse locations around the country, building and maintaining trails. CATS has hosted Volunteer Vacationers five times over recent years, providing accommodations and food in exchange for volunteers’ time and muscle. This session’s … [Read more...]
Introducing the 5 Seasons Diet
Happy Fall! My name is Melissa Maki and I own a wellness center in Willsboro, NY called Gratitude For Wellness. I've been practicing Five Element Acupuncture in the Willsboro/Essex/Plattsburgh area since 2012. I live and work in this amazing community and am so grateful to have found it! With my current work as an acupuncturist and herbalist and my past life as a mental health clinician for 12 years, I have always focused on how people can come back to full health in body, mind, and … [Read more...]
Upcoming Essex Events 10/8-10/15
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Do you know about any public events happening this week or further in the future? Submit your events to the Essex Events Calendar by emailing your information to editor [AT] essexonlakechamplain [DOT] com or ask us for log-in information so you can … [Read more...]
St. John’s Welcomes New Priest (THE SUN)
After searching for three years, the parish at St. John’s Episcopal Church here has a new priest. Father Craig Hacker conducted his first worship service on Sept. 17, and he and his wife, Linda, are settling in at the rectory next to the church, said Carole Harsh, a junior warden with the parish. Rev. Hacker arrived in September from northern, rural Maine. He grew up near Saratoga, and said coming here was like coming home. “This is a small community with a deep faith that has manifested … [Read more...]
Adirondack Educators Gather to Build Readiness Plan for their Students
Last week 60 educators from 12 Adirondack schools gathered at the CFES Center to plan their 2017-18 CFES programs that will build college and career readiness for some 3,000 students. This gathering for Adirondack educators at the CFES Center was one of 12 planning and training workshops that CFES hosted in Essex and around the United States for over 500 educators in September. These annual workshops provide educators with support to reflect on past activities and develop innovative ways to … [Read more...]
Upcoming Essex Events 10/1-10/8
Learn about the events happening in and around Essex, NY! Check out the schedule below created from the Essex Calendar of Events to see what's coming up this week. Click on the link to Essex, NY Calendar to learn more about a particular event. Do you know about any public events happening this week or further in the future? Submit your events to the Essex Events Calendar by emailing your information to editor [AT] essexonlakechamplain [DOT] com or ask us for log-in information so you can … [Read more...]