• Autumn Visitors
  CAP-21 enjoyed a busy fall, hosting a variety of visitors.... (more)
• CAP-21 at NY State Association of Towns
  Last December, the New York Department of State invited CAP-21 to coordinate... (more)
• Hemmer Efforts Win Support
  In December, the TOW Historical Association created an Architectural Preservation Committee... (more)
• You are Cordially Invited….
  To maintain close contact with our membership, the CAP-21 Board will host... (more)
• Regional Flower Basket Project Starts Fifth Year!
  The Hanging Flower Basket Project, a model of regional unity, partnership and community pride, celebrates... (more)
• Matching Grant and Computer Donations Announced
  CAP-21 is one of 18 North Country groups to receive a grant from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation... (more)
• Lake Associations Surveyed
  Last year, several lake association representatives met during the first Community Roundtable... (more)
• Peggy O’Shea Speaks at 2nd Annual Community Roundtable
  On March 6th, twenty–one representatives of regional not-for-profits gathered... (more)
• Colgate University COVE Supports Web Site Development
  Last fall, students in two computer classes at Colgate University started a project to design a website for CAP-21... (more)
• Earth Day with Congressman Boehlert and Community Clean-up Dates Set
  Congressman Sherwood Boehlert will visit Old Forge on Thursday, April 24th to kick off... (more)

CAP-21 enjoyed a busy fall, hosting a variety of visitors. During the APA’s September meeting, CAP-21 provided a short tour of highlights representing successes and challenges to the hamlets of the Central Adirondacks. A tour of the CAP-21 Office and reception followed co-hosted by CAA. Lani Ulrich then offered a formal presentation to the Agency the next day on regional concerns and successes
In October, Leadership Mohawk Valley visited Old Forge for its Quality of Life Day. Lani & Jim Ulrich presented the history of C-2000 and CAP-21 as the group journeyed to Thendara on the ADK Scenic Railroad. Linda McVeigh of HCCC/Old Forge, co-hosted the event organizing a tour with lunch and speakers.
Sen. Jim Seward addressed CAP-21 at the first Annual Meeting in October. Sen. Seward acknowledged the importance of regional organizations like CAP-21 and expressed his excitement upon joining the “Adirondack delegation” of state legislators

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CAP-21 at NY State Association of Towns

Last December, the New York Department of State invited CAP-21 to coordinate a presentation on our area for the New York State Association of Towns meeting in New York City. CAP-21 provided a rural, north country perspective as one of three case studies on master planning followed by perspectives from the towns of Warwick and Milton. CAP-21 Secretary Jim Ulrich and Webb officials Supervisor Robert Moore and Councilmen Richard Risley and Mike Ross assisted in narrating the PowerPoint presentation created by Director Lani Ulrich and staff. The talk outlined the regional efforts by the towns of Forestport, Inlet and Webb including the C-2000/CAP-21 approach to consensus building. Visuals of accomplishments to date showed how much a small group of individuals really can do. The presentation was designed using equipment on loan from the NY State Department of State.

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In December, the TOW Historical Association created an Architectural Preservation Committee, a first in the history of the organization. Their first project—Hemmer Cottage, the historic cottage which was successfully saved from demolition and moved to a permanent waterfront site. The Historical and Hemmer were then successful in winning a ANCCEP Grant for exterior renovations to the cottage and sidewalk improvements at the Goodsell Museum on Main Street. Most recently, they’ve been awarded a Get Ready Grant through NYSCA. This planning grant will assist the Historical and the Architectural Preservation Committee in strategic planning for the future.

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You are Cordially Invited…. Members’ Lunch, March 27th, 2003

To maintain close contact with our membership, the CAP-21 Board will host annual member events. The first, held last summer, provided an informal setting for dialogue and sharing. The Board and Staff cordially invite all members to join us for our first Winter Members’ Dessert on Thursday, March 27th at 6:30PM in the CAP-21 Office. Bring a dessert, an idea, a question, comments on our website in progress (www.cap-21.org)…..hope to see you then

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The Hanging Flower Basket Project, a model of regional unity, partnership and community pride, celebrates it’s 5th season this summer. One individual proposed the idea, researched the needed equipment and inspired a small team with his enthusiasm. Local businesses and individuals donated the necessary funds, volunteers helped pot the greenhouse flowers, tanks were purchased by the townships and teams of watering volunteers were recruited. The result is a visible Regional partnership. Last year, 362 baskets graced our business districts from Forestport to Raquette Lake. This year, the Stillwater business district is joining this exciting regional effort.
The price for renewing a basket has increased this year to $17 per renewal (plants, soil and fertilizer). Orders for new baskets—complete with hardware—remain at $45 per basket. Donations or any kind are also welcome. Order forms are now available at the CAP-21 office. The annual “potting party” is set for Wed, June 11th at the North Street Pavilion in Old Forge. All are welcome!

CAP-21 is one of 18 North Country groups to receive a grant from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. President Glenn Pearsall stated that 18 were selected out of 37 grant applications received. Located in Johnsburg, NY, the Pearsall Foundation is “dedicated to improving the Quality of Life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park”. CAP-21’s $500 matching grant for training and computer equipment was matched this month by two organizations, the Stillwater Sportsmen Society, “dedicated to the health and success of our community” and the Stillwater Shop, Inc., which has served this remote, pristine corner of the Town of Webb since 1958.
We thank all three organizations for their generous support. CAP-21 will use the majority of the funds to complete staff training, which will allow more efficient service to the community and to share new knowledge with other part-time not-for-profit offices. To complete the improvements, donations of two surplus computers and printers will be picked up from Niagara Mohawk/National Grid later this month. This donation was made possible through the In-Kind Donation Program of the Niagara Mohawk Foundation.

Lake Associations Surveyed

Last year, several lake association representatives met during the first Community Roundtable for non-profits and discussed common concerns. This year, CAP-21 heard a presentation from Lynn Faro, President of the Sixth and Seventh Lake Association on the growing threat of Eurasian Milfoil to our waterways and was asked to help.
In response, the CAP-21 Board voted to survey all lake associations to identify top issues of concern. Based on response received, CAP will then host a Lake Association Network meeting to assist groups in identifying ways to work regionally toward common goals.
To ensure a May or June meeting, lake association boards are urged to return completed surveys by April.

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Peggy O’Shea Speaks at 2nd Annual Community Roundtable

On March 6th, twenty–one representatives of regional not-for-profits gathered at North Wood's Inn for the Second Annual Community Roundtable, co-sponsored by the Central Adirondack [Business] Association, CAA. Guest speaker, Ms. Peggy O’Shea of the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, gave an informative talk on “Developing a Board of Directors” for not-for-profits. Quotable comments included, “A good board is a victory—not a gift”, and “A good board is created, not accidental”. Organizations brought copies of literature and mission statements to share. A short period of questions preceded time for refreshments and networking. To increase networking, the Xi Gamma Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will partner with CAP-21 to maintain the centralized listing of not-for-profit contact information. Long recognized as major assets in the Central Adirondacks, volunteer based not-for-profits are the foundation of our communities. Copies of Ms. O’Shea’s packets on Board Development are available at the CAP-21 office. Additional information for not-for-profits is available through the community links on the Community Foundation’s website at www.foundationhoc.org. The Community Foundation, celebrating its 50th year of service, supported the C-2000 program and provided the seed money to begin CAP-21.

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Colgate University COVE Supports Web Site Development

Last fall, students in two computer classes at Colgate University started a project to design a website for CAP-21. Teams of students designed fourteen options from which the CAP-21 staff and board selected the winners. Two students from New York City came up with the winning design. Adam Eldridge is a sophomore majoring in Economics with emphasis in Psychology. A native of Queens, New York, he is pursuing a career in advertising. Alex Friedman, also a sophomore, has a double major in Economics and Geography. A Manhattan, New York native, CAP-21 has found Alex to be a skilled web master and teacher.
Colgate then offered website maintenance training. This February, Jim Ulrich, Diane Ponzio and Lani Ulrich went “back to school” for a day with Professor Alexander Nakhimovsky to learn how to maintain our new site. Dr. Nakhimovsky holds an MA from Leningrad University and a PhD in Linguistics from Cornell, with a graduate minor in Computer Science. He has been teaching computer science at Colgate University since 1985 and is the author of several publications. All services from Colgate have been made possible through the COVE, Colgate’s center for service, citizenship and community building. Their goal is to help create healthy communities with an engaged citizenry of community builders. Adam and Alex are among more than 20 Colgate Interns who have worked closely on CAP-21 projects since the fall of 2001.

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Earth Day with Congressman Boehlert and Community Clean-up Dates Set