Feeling Long Lakey Fall Fest Celebration
Join Us for the First Annual Opening Party of the Adirondack Local Culture Program!
Meet Educator Attendant Rebecca Stoner LaFountain at the Geiger Arena at the Mt. Sabattis Recreation Center for a fun-filled kickoff event on Saturday, November 16th, from noon to 4 p.m.
Activities Include:
- Rollerblading on the newly resurfaced ice rink
- Navigating a maze
- Participate in a variety of family-friendly activities
- Letterboxing
- Community craft project
- Outdoor exercise along the Mt. Sabattis Trails - open for both hiking and biking.
Mentor and sponsor check-ins for the Adirondack Local Culture Program will take place during the event, and donations are welcome!
Savor treats celebrating “A Taste of Long Lake,” and enjoy the Open House, open to all. Learn about volunteer opportunities, connect with neighbors and friends, and discover the Adirondack Local Culture Mentorship Program, sponsored by the National Recreation and Parks Association and funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and the Town of Long Lake.
Rink phone 518-624-3031
Parks & Rec 518-624-3077
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The Long Lake NY Parks and Recreation Department has announced it is the recipient of a two-year, $70,000 grant to support the Adirondack Local Culture Program, a seasonal youth program combining youth mentoring opportunities with the great outdoors at the Mt. Sabattis Recreation Area in the Town of Long Lake, N.Y. This program is funded with the support from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Delinquency Prevention and will be administrated through the National Recreation and Park Association and the Town of Long Lake.
The Adirondack Local Culture program combines outdoor recreation activities with indoor games, crafts and activities on Mondays and Thursdays through the winter and spring season in conjunction with Long Lake Central School’s After School Program. On Sunday’s programming expands to include community members and families. Mt. Sabattis will be open for sledding and skating and outdoor recreation to everyone during programming hours. Each youth program is sponsored by a local non-profit, local business, or a featured individual. Youth will have the opportunity to learn about the local community and engage with peers in a safe fun welcoming park environment.
Local organizations and volunteers will be invited to provide mentorship by engaging youth with presentations and activities focusing on local Adirondack culture. Organizations in the community signed on to participate include the Long Lake Lions Club, the Long Lake Historical Society, Friends of the Long Lake Library, Long Lake Parks and Recreation Department, and more to be announced. This mentoring youth program takes place on Monday’s, Thursday’s and Sunday’s. The Mt. Sabattis Geiger Arena building and rink, and sledding hill will continue to be open to the public during program hours.
The Youth Mentoring Framework has been developed to help local park and recreation agencies craft their own unique, individualized mentoring programs.
