Wing Fest and Pet Fest to return next year
The Glens Falls Collaborative has announced that the Wing Festival and Pet Festival have been cancelled for this year.
Wing Fest returns next April, and Pet Fest will return in May, the group announced.
Not only had the pandemic delayed the Wing Fest from April until October this year, the price of wings then skyrocketed over the past few months, making the competition between area restaurants too expensive.
The Collaborative had toyed with the idea of using chicken breast tenderloins or a similar cut to keep the price down, chair Robin Barkenhagen said last month. That idea did not win out.
Pet Fest showcases the pets and animals sector of the Glens Falls Collaborative with demonstrations from the Glens Falls Police Department’s K-9 Unit; demonstrations from agility dogs; low-cost microchipping for pets; tutorials on Pet First Aid and CPR; adoptable pets, and more.
“With them normally being spring festivals, the committees had trouble securing vendors for a fall event," the press release says. For more information, visit www.glensfallscollaborative.com.
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Hospital Chief to step down by year’s end
Courtesy Glens Falls Hospital (2021)
Dianne Shugrue, retiring CEO of Glens Falls Hospital.
From a press release: Glens Falls Hospital President and CEO Dianne Shugrue, who led the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, through significant financial challenges, a historic affiliation with Albany Medical Center and national health care accreditation, will retire Dec. 31 after a 14-year career at Glens Falls and 40-year career in health care.
Paul Scimeca, Sr. Vice President and COO has been named Interim President and CEO.
“Dianne Shugrue took over as President and CEO of the hospital at a crucial time,” said Glens Falls Hospital Board of Governors Chair George Ferone. “Her steady, courageous leadership, collaborative and personal approach and deep knowledge of health care have paid huge benefits for this hospital and this community.”
Ms. Shugrue’s most significant accomplishments include cementing the affiliation between Glens Falls Hospital and the Albany Med Health System. In addition, this year Glens Falls Hospital received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, one of only 8% of all hospitals in the United States to receive this milestone achievement.
“As a team, we have come through some amazing highs and lows together. But in the end, we can all be proud of how this indispensable community hospital has always been there for the people we serve,” Shugrue said.
She was appointed president and CEO in June, 2013 and had been in the hospital's administration since 2007.
Shred your materials for the price of a can of beans (or box of pasta)
The ARCC has partnered with Confidata, and Aviation Mall, to offer a community shred event. This is a FREE EVENT with the donation of at least one non-perishable food item per shred box to benefit our Non-Profit partner: North Country Ministry. The Confidata shred trucks will be in the parking lot in front of Peter Harris at Aviation Mall.
Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9 – 11:00 am
Document Shredding Details: Participants can bring up to 5 boxes to shred (box size cannot exceed 24" X 12" X 10 1/4 "). Documents will be shredded on-site.
Veterans Business Network launch event
The ARCC is kicking off our new Veterans Business Network with an event on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4 to 6 p.m. at The Queensbury Hotel. The event includes two guest speakers: Emil Baker, New York State director of the Defense Department's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office; and honored guest Michael Hoag, Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New York. Up to 50 veterans and business owners are expected.