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Tag: Will Houle
Jean Arthur: Hollywood artistry meets Women’s History Month
This special originally aired on November 29, 2019 A mural in Plattsburgh, New York celebrates a connection the city has to classical Hollywood. Artist Brendon Palmer-Angell painted the forty-foot high mural on the back wall of the old bank building at the corner of Brinkerhoff and Marion Streets in downtown Plattsburgh. Hear the painter’s thoughts…
A Lasting Tribute at the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge
Producer Will Houle shares the story of how a family, and community, came together to honor a special young woman’s love of nature, and the Adirondacks. They teamed up to build a lasting tribute in memory of Kayla Hanczyk at the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington, New York, a new education center where visitors will…
Mobile COVID-19 Test Sites
Will Houle reports on mobile test sites that are being set-up in communities in the Tri-Lakes region to test people for COVID-19. The mobile sites are being hosted by Adirondack Health, the medical center in Saranac Lake, New York. For a schedule of test sites: www.adirondackhealth.org
Up for an Emmy!
A special episode of Mountain Lake Journal is up for an Emmy! A Spotlight Special: Jean Arthur’s Birthplace Celebrates the Star has been nominated for an Emmy award for the Boston/New England region in the Arts/Entertainment category. The half-hour program was produced by Paul Larson, with videography by Will Houle and assistance from Madison Spear. The program focused on the…
Emergency Food Packages Delivered to Families in Need
Producer Will Houle has the story of an outpouring of support to help AdkAction and The Hub on the Hill feed hundreds of families during the pandemic. AdkAction has raised more than $130-thousand dollars to buy fresh, locally grown, healthy food from local farmers in the Adirondacks to deliver during the pandemic to 235 families…
Mountain Lake PBS wins THREE statewide awards!
Mountain Lake PBS has earned three awards for Excellence in Broadcasting from the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA). Mountain Lake Journal, the station’s flagship weekly magazine series, has been recognized in the category of Outstanding Public Affairs Program or Series. The episode that earned top honors featured a story exploring a growing collaboration among farm and community groups in the Adirondacks to get fresh, local food onto more tables, and addressing issues of equitable pay for famers and affordability of locally grown…
Young Pianists Master Their Skills at the Crane International Piano Festival
Young piano players from across the country and around the world spent a week at a special camp at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music this summer, attending the first-ever Crane International Piano Festival. Students attended workshops, performed on stage, and were given intensive training with world-renowned faculty members: Crane Professors Young-Ah Tak (Director of…
Girl Scouts Find Their True Voice with Actress Alisa Endsley
Members of Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York participated in a vocal empowerment workshop led by stage actress Alisa Endsley. She performs on Broadway and London’s West End. Using vocal techniques often employed by professional actors, Endsley imparts wisdom onto the Girl Scouts about tools they can use to become more confident speakers. She has…
Adventures At Asgaard Farm
Every spring, people from all over the North Country travel to Asgaard Farm & Dairy in Au Sable Forks, New York for the Kidding Day event. The sixth annual Kidding Day was no exception as hundreds of families and visitors stopped by the farm to see the baby goats, some only a few days old. …
