Great partnerships are happening all across Hamilton County Here are just a few
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The Long Lake library is debuting its Farm 2 Library program, with a fridge full of free fresh food for one and all.
Hamilton County is one of the first counties in the Eastern U.S. to reach high vaccination rates thanks to our creative and thoughtful local leaders and public health colleagues!
The Hamilton Healthy Food Connections Program helped distributed $1,400 of local produce to seniors and families across the county. Thank you to all the program partners who made this possible!
AHI honored HCPH Director Dr. Erica Mahoney as a 2020 Rural Health Champion! Congratulations Erica! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to Hamilton County!
Thank you to all who helped make the Indian and Blue Mountain Lakes Community Mask Project a success. Together we distributed over 200 hundred masks this spring.
With the help of the Birth to Three Alliance, we distributed New Parent Kits to three local towns, providing parents with young children resources for learning and fun during their time at home.
Thank you to the Town of Long Lake, Hamilton County Department of Tourism and Economic Development, and Hamilton County Department of Public Health, and the Adirondack Foundation for helping us print and place these signs across the county.
Thank you to the Adirondack Foundation for supporting the Hamilton Helps project through the Sudden and Urgent Needs Fund. The Adirondack Foundation has already awarded dozens of grants to support the Adirondack Park community.
Generous contributions from the Indian Lake Community Mask Project totaling $331 will be donated to Hamilton County Community Action. Thanks to all who donated!
The Hamilton County Department of Public Health is giving away free bike helmets for kids of all ages during their COVID-19 community testing days.
The Hamilton County Department of Community Services has begun hosting online activities to keep students connected while apart, including virtual trivia by school district!
Long Lake is hosting the Community “Unity” Bear Decorating event. Long Lakers can decorate a signature town bear cut-out to place in their front lawn for all to see.
Hamilton County is ramping up its testing capacity! Symptomatic individuals and essential workers can call the Department of Public Health at 518-648-6141 to schedule an appointment to be tested from their vehicle at the department headquarters at 139 White Birch Lane, Indian Lake, or coming soon, be tested closer to home via the mobile testing unit.
Hamilton County is now participating in the Emergency Food Program. In partnership with Hamilton County Community Action, ADK Action, and the Hub on the Hill, a ten day supply of local produce, fresh, and frozen meals are now being delivered to residents.
The Lake Pleasant Public Library has begun offering pick-up service to keep our community reading while at home. Browse their catalog online and place your order.
The Speculator Region Chamber of Commerce has begun the Eat Shop Win challenge as a new, great way to help support local businesses and business owners.
The Indian Lake Theater’s big screen may be dark due to the Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean they’ve given up on showing fun and interesting films. The Indian Lake Theater has joined the Virtual Cinema age, allowing you to see great movies from the comfort and safety of your home. For each movie that you rent through our program, the theater will receive 50% of the ticket revenue. Their first three films are available now through May 17. See their website to find out how you can watch: http://www.indianlaketheater.org/movies-events
Indian Lake Elementary teachers paraded through Indian Lake and Blue Mountain to greet their students and families from afar. Thank you to these incredible educators.
Thank you to the Hochschild family for loaning a chest freezer to Hamilton County Community Action, delivered by Eagle Nest caretakers Wes Keays and Bryan Derusso with space provided by the Indian Lake Theater.
Local schools and offices are teaming up with the Warren-Hamilton County Office of Aging to freeze and store extra meals to be delivered to our county’s seniors. Thank you Indian Lake Central School, Lake Pleasant Central School, and Hamilton County Board of Supervisors.
The Hamilton County Community Action food pantry has partnered with Hamilton County Social Services, Mental Health, and Public Health Departments to begin delivering food to residents across the county. Orders with ten days worth of food are being delivered Monday through Friday.
Residents across Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Raquette Lake, and Long Lake, along with the talented North Country Crafters, have stepped up sew and donate masks for community members in need of face coverings.
Thank you to Pine’s Country Store, the Adirondack Lake Center for the Arts, the Indian Lake Community Development Corporation, the North Country Crafters, the Town of Long Lake, Raquette Lake Post Office, and all volunteers working to meet this great need in our community.
Skiers are helping doctors through Gore Mountain’s Goggles for Docs initiative: an effort to get used or new ski goggles into the hands of healthcare workers who currently have no eye protection as they treat COVID-19 patients. Skiers have donated over 30 pairs, and the drive continues through Wednesday, April 15. If you have goggles to contribute, Gore Mountain has placed a blue donation container at the North Creek Ski Bowl pavilion, or you can mail goggles directly. Please follow the drop-off instructions provided at GogglesForDocs.com and check that site for more information.