Emily Harris and John Smith, who were unsure they could provide their children with the Christmas they hoped for, were "adopted" by Front Street Bridge Christian Fellowship in Keeseville this Christmas thanks to church member Becky Trudell, who felt moved to help.

"A Kayaker's Guide" helps paddlers get through the winter and prepare for next summer's exploration the lake.

The Sapp family and mdash; Andree, Randy and their children, Maile and Everett and mdash; have climbed all 46 Adirondack High Peaks.

Lisa Napper is the recipient of New York State's 2009 Better Beginnings Award, which recognizes educators for nurturing students' strengths and fostering trust in and out of the classroom.

No right answer to finding the perfect pumpkin.

The same month Dylan Monty beat leukemia the 7-year-old received his Make A Wish.

Saranac Lake man celebrates little-known holiday every third Saturday in October as one of his "random acts of kindness."

Valcour Island has been recognized by the National Park Service as a part of the 450 million-year-old Chazy Fossil Reef, a site that has collected fossilized evidence of what life was like that long ago.

Tony "The Fox" Auer has played gigs with greats including Charlie Beal, and these days enjoys sitting in with local band the Shameless Strangers.

Plattsburgh State Professor Kenneth Adams has been using the site of a 1999 wildfire on Noonmark Mountain as a classroom for his Forest Ecology students, who have followed forest regrowth at the site.

The 20-odd miles along Route 28 from Raquette Lake to Old Forge offer plenty of options for a wonderful weekend, says travel writer Richard Frost.

Today is deadline to reserve seats for the prime-rib dinner Oct. 10 that will help raise funds for improvements at the First Congregational Church of Lewis. The church is gearing up for its bicentennial in 2012.

New preserve is tribute to the generosity and gracious spirit of Henry and Mildred Uihlein.

The compendium of literature has plenty to like about it, says reviewer Richard Frost.

The pastor of the United Church of Christ in Elizabethtown and First Congregational Church of Lewis recently celebrated his 20th year in the ministry.