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22 biz briefs

25 Economic profile

26 Image Gallery

28 Local Flavor

30 Arts & Culture

32 Sports & Recreation

34 Education

36 health & Wellness

39 Community profile

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10 WE ARE WhAT WE EATAgriculture remains a big part of the local economy

14 A NATURAL SETTING FOR WOODWORKERSAdirondack foothills provide resources and more for woodworking artisans

18 JOb CREATORSFulton County companies chart growth, create jobs

24 mARKETING ThE ENTIRE REGIONChamber seeks input from largest employers

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A joint venture between the cities

of Gloversville and Johnstown in

the 1970s resulted in the creation of a

Joint Wastewater Treatment Facility

located near the Cayadutta Creek.

This multimillion dollar investment

serves to protect the waters of Fulton

County. Wastewater generated by the

residents of the community along with

approximately 30 diverse industries is

accepted and treated at this facility.

The facility recently completed an

upgrade project resulting in the

generation of more than 90% of

the electricity required to operate

the facility.

191 Union Ave., Johnstown, NY 12095 | www.g-jwastewater.com | email: [email protected]

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Welcome to Fulton Countyan introduCtion to the area’s people, plaCes and events

Water, Water everywherestretching from Gloversville to the west of Fulton County,

the route 29a Chain of lakes includes a number of the area’s 44 lakes, as well as a variety of campsites.

lakes found along the route include peck lake, east Caroga lake, West Caroga lake and Green lake (shown here), to name a few. each lake offers recreational opportunities such as boating and fishing, and public trails are located nearby, ideal for hiking and mountain biking.

the Fulton County tourism department just published a comprehensive map of the route 29a Chain of lakes area. For more information, visit www.44lakes.com or call 1-800-676-3858.

Promote and Playtwin Cities Sports Promotions serves

as a marketing agent for former athletes.

Since 1990, the company has worked

to help clients with appearances, and

endorsements such as autograph

signings, corporate hospitality functions

and speaking engagements. to date,

twin Cities Sports Promotions and owner

mike Hauser have promoted more than

125 events for various athletes, including

the new york yankees’ no. 1 draft pick,

Cito Culver (below left, with Hauser).

the company’s employees are also

sports historians and founded the

Fulton-montgomery Sports Historical

Society. the organization researches,

documents and promotes upstate new

york’s rich sports history, including the

Amsterdam mohawks baseball team, made

up of college athletes and part of the

Perfect Game Collegiate baseball League.

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many a museumFulton County is rich in history – and it has the museums to prove it.

Partnering with the town of Johnstown, the Johnstown Historical Society opened

the area’s first museum in 1908. the museum, which includes antique furniture from

the 1900s and displays local agricultural history, is located on market Street in the city.

the Johnstown School museum was established in 2003 to preserve the history and

tradition of education in the district, and features a collection of school memorabilia

dating back to the 1700s.

Also established in 2003, the Glove theatre museum includes items such as a motion

picture projector from the 1930s and an usher’s uniform worn in the 1940s and 1950s.

Other museums in Fulton County include the Fulton County Historical Society and

museum in Gloversville, the Grandoe Glove museum in Gloversville, the Wildlife Sports

and educational museum in vail mills, the Johnson Hall Historic Site in Johnstown, and

the Peck Lake Park Schoolhouse and museum on Peck’s Lake. For more information

on any of these museums, visit www.44lakes.com.

musically InclinedComprising an ensemble of musicians and

music teachers from new york’s Capital district,

the Gloversville Civic band has been entertaining

the area for five decades. the group, typically

playing classical and jazz tunes, as well as chamber

music and pops, performs an array of concerts

during the summer months.

Led by principal conductor tom Gerbino

and associate conductor Joshua thompson,

the Gloversville Civic band’s music is influenced

by groups such as the dallas Wind Symphony, the

tokyo kosei Wind ensemble and the boston Pops.

Fast Factsn Fifty nine percent of Fulton County is within the adirondack park. it is the southern Gateway to the adirondacks. state route 29, which runs through the middle of the county, is the boundary between the northern and southern zone for many hunting seasons.

n agriculture is important in Fulton County, with more than 200 farms producing dairy, fruit, grain and livestock.

n Fulton County is home to the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown; the villages of broadalbin, mayfield and northville; and the towns of bleecker, Caroga, Johnstown, ephratah, northampton, oppenheim, perth and stratford.

new york State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame

the new york State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame,

established in 1983, is a statewide organization that

recognizes and honors those who hunt, fish and trap

in order to preserve outdoor sports, while continuing

to help conserve natural resources.

In June of 2010, the group opened a new museum

within the Wildlife Sports and educational museum,

located in broadalbin. the 14,000-square-foot

museum is dedicated to preserving the art, artifacts

and history of hunting, fishing and other outdoor

sports. visitors can see collections of firearms,

fishing tackle and accessories, as well as hundreds

of fish, birds and animal mounts.

For additional information, visit www.nysohof.org,

www.wildlifesportsmuseum.com or call (518) 883-4933.


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Changing the World One melody At a time

A group that began making music in Fulton

County has evolved into a traveling rock band,

focused on spreading their message and

changing the world.

the band, Flame, comprises 10 people with

developmental/physical disabilities, including

autism, down syndrome and blindness. the group

is part of Lexington, Fulton County’s nySARC Inc.

chapter, which is the united States’ largest nonprofit

organization supporting people with intellectual and

other developmental disabilities. Flame performs

more than 70 shows each year and has released

four Cds. the group has been featured in People

magazine and on AbC’s Good Morning America.

For more information, visit www.lexingtoncenter.org.

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pOpULATIONFulton County: 55,531

LOCATIONFulton County is in east-central new york and is known as the Gateway to the Adirondacks.

bEGINNINGSthe county began to prosper more than 250 years ago when Sir William Johnson, a representative of the english king, created tryon County. the county later divided into Fulton and montgomery counties. Fulton County’s namesake is Robert Fulton, who invented the steamship.

FOR mORE INFORmATIONFulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2 n. main St. Gloversville, ny 12078 Phone: (518) 725-0641, (800) 676-3858 Fax: (518) 725-0643 www.fultoncountyny.org

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Honoring a Legacyestablished in 2008, the elizabeth Cady Stanton

Hometown Association works to promote Stanton’s

legacy as the pioneer of women’s rights and suffrage

through community service and educational events.

the organization is based in Johnstown, where

Stanton was born in 1815.

Some of the association’s community service

projects have included avenue banners for

downtown lampposts, educational re-enactments

and August celebrations of the 19th Amendment

that accorded American women voting rights.

For more information, visit the website at

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Agriculture is second nature in Fulton County, dating back to when the county was formally

settled in 1838. The industry continues to be a huge part of the Fulton County economy in 2012.

In fact, agriculture and agritourism allow residents ample opportunities to enjoy the fruits of local labor by purchasing food grown here in the fertile natural surroundings, and often times residents can also learn more about food production at the source. One such place is Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market, a store that provides access to local foods and natural products at fair value.

One of the main missions of Mohawk Harvest is to support the sustainability of the local economy and operate for the benefit of the community. It is located in downtown Gloversville because the ownership believes in the downtown district, and a one-time membership fee of $150 at Mohawk Harvest allows customers to order

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8,500 maple TreesAnother interesting agritourism

destination in Fulton County is Peaceful Valley Maple Farms, located on LaGrange Road in the Town of Johnstown. The business produces fresh maple syrup tapped from 8,500 trees that are located within Fulton and Montgomery counties.

“I’ve been making syrup for more than 20 years and have vastly expanded this business over the last five years,” says Steve Savage, owner of Peaceful Valley Maple Farm. “I built a new sugar house in 2005 and then added a restaurant in 2007 that is doing well. We serve a ton of pancake breakfasts during the fall and spring syrup seasons.”

Savage says he has established

many wholesale and retail accounts for Peaceful Valley syrup and is planning to increase his Internet sales in the near future.

“This is a good tourism community because of all the lakes that this area has to offer, and agritourism opportunities are making Fulton County even more popular,” he says.

blueberries and WineOther agritourism spots include

Timberlane Blueberry Farm in Caroga that is open until early September or until the blueberries run out, and Rogers Family Orchards in Johnstown where customers pick apples and have access to cider and other farm products. Also in Fulton County is Eagle Mills Cider Mill & Family Fun Park in Broadalbin, which has a bakery and fudge shop, ice cream mill,

gemstone mining, dino dig, express train and a petting goat junction.

Meanwhile, Fultonville is home to Hummingbird Hills Winery, a family-owned business where the wine is produced with minimal preservatives. Their product line includes elderberry, seyval blanc, a Hummingbird apple blend and a Hound Dawg red.

In addition, there are individual farmers markets in Gloversville, Johnstown and Northville that each operate from May to October.

“Fulton County is beautiful in the spring, summer, fall and winter, and agriculture makes it even more special,” Savage says. “Agriculture and agritourism remain vital around here, as it always has been.”

For more information on any of these Fulton County agritourism destinations, please find them on Facebook.

below, left: Fresh maple syrup from peaceful valley maple Farms in Johnstown below, right: todd rogers owns rogers Family orchards in Johnstown, where customers can pick their own apples.

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hen cabinet maker Lothar Herrlett moved his family to Gloversville

in 1972, he had a plan.“He wanted to give us a better

life,” says his son John. “Here there was clean air to breathe and space to play. It’s a beautiful area where you can enjoy life a bit easier.”

Fulton County a Fit for Woodworkers

Today, the Herrlett family still enjoys what Fulton County has to offer, and the senior and junior Herrletts’ shop, Herrl Woodcraft, has become one of the area’s premier woodworking businesses.

Beyond its natural beauty, John Herrlett says, Fulton County is a good fit for the growing number of area woodworking shops.

“It’s a cost-effective place to do business,” says Herrlett, whose shop specializes in custom kitchens. “We have the workforce and lower real estate costs. In the Capital District, a building like ours would be 10 times the cost and we’d be in some shady industrial area. This is a more comfortable area; you’re centrally located and your customers can find you more easily.”

Doug Avery, a lifelong resident of Johnstown and owner of Avery Millwork there, also sees the local

workforce and affordable real estate as key ingredients in his business’ success, as are Johnstown’s location and quality of life.

“This is a great place to raise a family,” says Avery. “The mountains are always in the background, Sacandaga Lake is right here. In three and a half hours I can be in Manhattan, in five minutes I can be in a cornfield and in 15 minutes I can be hiking up a mountain. It’s quite diversified.”

Area Offers Resources, Support

The supportive nature of the local woodworking community is a plus – “One of the nice things

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about the area is that we all help each other out,” Avery says – as is the availability of more tangible resources.

“There are a lot of sawmills around here where I can get hardwoods. We get cherry, maple, ash, and pine is readily available.”

Avery is particularly pleased with the arrival of new technology companies nearby, which he believes will benefit the entire local woodworking industry, as high-dollar employees buy and renovate homes.

Nature, Architecture InspireSusy Easterly knows all about

renovating, having bought a former machine shop in the Gloversville historic district, which she turned into her own woodworking shop and which, in time, will also be her gallery and home. One of the rare women to make her living in woodworking, Easterly came home to the area after earning a graduate degree in industrial design at Savannah College of Art and Design in Charleston, S.C.

After working in another local shop for several years, in 2011 she launched Easterly Woodwork and Design. Today, she is exploring the local customer base for her custom work, doing general woodworking projects, and designing and building unique furniture, including heirloom-quality pieces for children.

Though she favors contemporary design rather than the rustic look many others in the area prefer, the environment is special for her, as it was years ago for Lothar Herrlett.

“It’s beautiful here, and the Adirondacks and the architecture are inspirations.”

For more information, visit Herrl Woodcraft at www.herrlwoodcraft.com, Avery Millwork at www.averymillwork.com and Easterly Woodwork and Design on Facebook.

Left: susy easterly, owner of easterly Woodwork and design Right: this caterpillar table at the Gloversville public library was built by easterly Woodwork and design.


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While economic success stories have become harder to root out on a

national level, Fulton County has much to be proud of over the last couple of years.

AirJet“We’ve found that there is a

lot of talent in this county,” says David Agee, president of AirJet Technologies Inc., a Fulton County-based company with its eye keenly focused on innovation and growth. “Fulton County is

our home and we want it to grow.”For the past five years, AirJet’s

seven-person team of highly skilled technicians and business leaders has engaged in extensive testing and research, all aimed at the creation of the AirJet Plow System, which uses powerful wind turbines to generate hurricane-force winds in order to remove snow and ice on roadways, railroads and airport runways.

The new invention has Agee and team touring the globe to get the word out about their innovative new product, 90 percent of which is produced in New York.

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airJet technologies inc. president david agee (left) and darren derocker, production design engineer, look over drawings of the airJet plow system. Left: airJet plow systems are designed, tested and manufactured in the company’s Gloversville facility.


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The mohawk Cabinet Co.Another manufacturing success

story exists in a local manufacturer of ice cream dipping freezers called the Mohawk Cabinet Co.

The Mohawk success story began in June 2009 when Hussmann Corp., a Missouri-based manufacturer of refrigeration units, moved its Fulton County-based freezer plant operations to Mexico, leaving behind dozens of unfilled jobs. And though the company moved on, some of the jobs it provided survived thanks to the efforts of a handful of dedicated former Hussmann employees who, in less than a year, formed the Mohawk Cabinet Co. in April 2010.

Today, the company continues to produce energy-efficient ice cream dipping cabinets, all of which are manufactured in Gloversville using American-made parts. And although it currently employs less than a dozen people, the growing company’s five-year goal is to have as many as 50 full-time employees.

FAGE USAInternational companies also

have a big role to play in the Fulton County economy. FAGE USA, a Greece-based company and major international producer of Greek yogurt, bases its U.S. operations in Johnstown.

FAGE, which came to Fulton County in 2005, is planning to build an $18 million to $23 million whey treatment facility that will sit on 2 acres of land adjacent to the Gloversville Johnstown Joint Wastewater Treatment Facilities.

The goal of the expansion, which

is set to begin in Spring 2012, is to double production. In doing so, more jobs will also be created at the yogurt manufacturer’s production plant in the Johnstown Industrial Park. The company currently employs around 115 people.

broadband ExpansionWhile local companies such

as AirJet and FAGE USA innovate internally, business leaders in Fulton County continue to promote the expansion of infrastructure in order to attract more companies to the region.

The availability of broadband and Ethernet, for example, has become an important development tool in attracting and retaining business. That expansion helps

further connect Fulton County to the growing nanoscience industry that is springing up around Albany and other nearby cities.

“We’ve sort of become a mini-hub within the larger rural area that surrounds us,” says Michael J. Reese, president and CEO of the Fulton County Economic Development Corp. “And in turn, that helps us create jobs.”

For more information, please visit AirJet Technologies Inc. at www.airjettechnologies.com, Mohawk Cabinet Co. at www.mohawkcabinet.com, FAGE USA at www.fageusa.com and Fulton County Economic Development Corporation at www.sites4u.org.

Clockwise from top: an employee assembles an airJet plow; david agee, president of airJet technologies inc.; an employee at FaGe usa, a major producer of Greek yogurt, monitors equipment.

“We’ve sort of become a mini-hub within the larger rural area

that surrounds us … and in turn, that helps us create jobs.”


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ADIRONDACK hARLEy-DAvIDSONBiz: Motorcycle shopBuzz: The Harley-Davidson name is synonymous with motorcycles, and the Adirondack store keeps bikes in Fulton County running smoothly. Whether in the market for a new or used bike, in need of an accessory or tune-up, or just looking to get in on the local bike culture, fellow bike lovers at Adirondack Harley-Davidson in Broadalbin will have the solution.www.adkhd.com


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GLOvE CITIES vETERINARy hOSpITALBiz: Veterinary hospitalBuzz: Fulton County’s furry residents are well taken care of at Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital. A team of highly skilled vets and their assistants perform a range of services, from general exams and check-ups to surgeries and advanced dental services.www.glovecityveterinaryhospital.com

FAmILy COUNSELING CENTER OF FULTON COUNTyBiz: CounselingBuzz: The Family Counseling Center of Fulton County provides comprehensive care for mental health and counseling needs. The center was established in 1976 and features a mental health clinic, along with a team of professionals who specialize in domestic violence and children’s services.www.thefamilycounselingcenter.org

ThE NATIONAL JUKEbOx ExChANGEBiz: Jukebox shopBuzz: Take a step back to the time of Greased Lightning and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll at the National Jukebox Exchange. The shop buys, sells, restores and repairs jukeboxes, as well as other coin-operated antiques including slot machines, arcade items and vending machines. With a complete remanufacturing facility, the store is able to restore almost all jukeboxes made between the 1930s and 1980s.www.nationaljukebox.com

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chamber reportCeo roundtable Wants to bolster eConomiC GroWth

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Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry addressed several subjects, but something especially interesting came out of the discussions.

It was there that the idea of a Fulton montgomery CeO Roundtable was introduced, and the Roundtable became a reality in 2011 – and is still going strong in 2012.

“In today’s economy, communities looking to attract new industries often market the assets of a whole region instead of just one city or town, so Fulton and montgomery counties have joined up to market our entire region for the sake of future economic growth,” says Swierzowski, interim president of the Fulton County

Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “that’s where the CeO Roundtable comes in.”

See the CEOsthe Roundtable consists of

CeOs or managers from 80 of the largest employers in the two counties, with the executives meeting on a regular basis to discuss regional growth and how to accomplish it.

“We’ve probably had a dozen meetings since the Roundtable was formed, conducted by Fulton montgomery Community College President dr. dustin Swanger,” Swierzowski says. “the college happens to be located on the boundary line between the two counties, so dr. Swanger chairing the sessions is ideal.”

Swierzowski says the first order

of business for the Roundtable was to create a regional economic development plan, with goals of getting the region better prepared for eventual industrial expansion.

“One aspect of the plan points out that our region’s students need to be educated and trained with skills across the spectrum for better assimilation into the 21st century workforce,” she says. “Another goal is to develop more industrial and commercial sites – both large and small – that are shovel-ready for interested industries to occupy on virtually a moment’s notice.”

We have 44 LakesSwierzowski adds that the

regional economic development plan also markets the region’s assets, since many relocating companies today take a region’s quality of life into consideration when moving.

“Our region has 44 lakes along with comfortable communities, a good transportation system, and we are equidistant to the big cities of new york, boston and montreal,” she says. “We have a lot of positives that are advantageous to industries wanting to locate or relocate.”

– Kevin Litwin

Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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ECONOmIC OvERvIEWFulton County’s economy currently features industrial,

warehousing/distribution, commercial, retail, food manufacturing

and other businesses.

ECONOmIC pROFILE

TAxES

4%County sales tax

4%state sales tax

8%total sales tax

mAJOR EmpLOyERS

Fulton County Chapter nys arC (lexington Center)1411 employees

nathan littauer hospital900 employees

County of Fulton

842 employees

Wal-mart distribution Center831 employees

Gloversville enlarged school district 600 employees

price Chopper stores

495 employees

Fulton-montgomery Community College

424 employees

hFm boCes

375 employees

exel 373 employees

pOpULATION

55,531COmmUTE

22.5 minutesmean travel time to Work

TRANSpORTATION

albany international airport (518) 242-2200 www.albanyairport.com

About 44 miles from Johnstown

Fulton County airport 160 Co. Hwy. 153 Johnstown, ny 12095 (518) 762-0220 www.fulcony.com

amtrak – amsterdam station Railroad St. & W. main Ave., Rte. 5 W. Amsterdam, ny 12010 (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com

Amtrak passenger rail service is 15 minutes away from Johnstown.

bUS TRANSpORTATION

Gloversville transit hub 109 W. Fulton St. Gloversville, ny (518) 773-4528 www.rideGtS.com www.trailwaysny.com

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WORKFORCE

81%White-Collar Jobs

19%blue-Collar Jobs

EDUCATION

22%associate degree

7%bachelor’s degree

7%Graduate degree

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Fulton County’s numerous

family-owned eateries deliver

warm atmospheres and varied

menus. Whether it is a braised

rack of lamb at 5:30 p.m. or a

made-from-scratch pie early

in the morning, Fulton County

has a variety of options.

restaurantsCharlie’s Restaurant is a

family-owned restaurant that

benefits from owners bob and

Carla Palmateer’s combined

experience of more than 50 years

in the restaurant business. the

restaurant received its namesake

in honor of bob’s mother, Charlie,

who worked in the area’s restaurant

community beginning in 1968.

Charlie’s menu offers unique,

made-from-scratch delicacies,

and it boasts a professional staff

butcher who prepares fine Angus

beef cuts. Charlie’s strives to

please as it provides an open

dining area and bar room, as well

as signature items like Red Jade

Almond Chicken, braised Rack of

Lamb, and kentucky Hot brown

Classic, to name a few. For more

information, please visit

www.charliesrestaurant30.com.

Raindancer Restaurant is a

family-run eatery that doreen and

Walter Porath established in 1980.

the Raindancer owes its success

to the simple formula of offering

customers generous portions,

high-quality service and a vast

menu of more than 80 dishes

made from fresh ingredients.

the Raindancer features a cocktail

lounge, a wide selection of beers

and wines, and multiple dining

rooms for special occasions.

Locals’ favorite dishes include

the filet mignon, prime rib and

scallops. to learn more, visit

www.raindancerrestaurant.com.

dinersFor a tasty, convenient meal,

the miss Johnstown diner is a

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Local Flavor

great place to go. the popular

diner has served loyal customers

from its historic main Street

location for more than 90 years.

boasting ample portions at

reasonable prices, miss Johnstown

diner serves traditional diner

mainstays like homemade fries,

pies and donuts, as well as unique

items like a sausage cheeseburger

and their famous macaroni salad

and gravy (“mac and gravy”),

which are hits with the locals.

Gloversville Palace diner is

another convenient restaurant

that offers large portions and

reasonable prices. Complementing

its delicious food, the diner

provides a warm ambiance with

its rail-car diner styling and its

uncommonly friendly atmosphere.

Gloversville Palace diner gets its

uniquely friendly environment

from the fact that it is family-run,

with each member serving a

particular role. While father

tony Sena, Sr. prepares items

like homemade roast beef and

meatloaf, sons tony Jr. and

Richard run the grill, and mother

Jackie waits on customers.

steakhouseAs its name suggests, Sam’s

Seafood Steakhouse specializes

in steaks and seafood. However,

Sam’s offers much more. In

addition to those specialties,

Sam’s offers conventional

American items like burgers

and fries, as well as more unique

meals derived from Greek,

mediterranean and vegetarian

items. With more than 17 years

of experience in the fine dining

industry, Sam’s executive chef

Lauren R. Saltsman applies his

expertise to ensure that every

dish will satisfy.

Sam’s is owned by noted local

restaurateur Sam vahaviolos, who

also owns Romana’s Restaurant

in Johnstown. to learn more, visit

www.samsseafoodsteakhouse.com.

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Arts & Culture

While the visual splendor of

the southern Adirondack

Park can be seen all over Fulton

County, residents and visitors

to the area need not look any

further than a series of locally

owned and supported art

galleries for visual stimulation.

artistic connectionsIndeed, opportunities to see

visual art abound in Fulton County,

the most prominent of which is the

Fulton County Regional Chamber

of Commerce and Industry

Art Gallery. the free-admission

gallery is located in the chamber’s

offices at the corner of Fulton

and main streets in Gloversville.

throughout the year, the

chamber promotes the visual arts

through its partnership with the

Sacandaga valley Arts network

(SvAn), www.svanarts.org,

an organization that serves the

region’s growing arts community

in a variety of ways.

SvAn, which was founded in

1997 by a group of nearly 30 local

artists, has its own gallery located

in the Fulton County visitor

Center at vail mills. the gallery

is a central meeting place for

artists and art lovers and is

open most weekdays.

SvAn also sponsors dozens

of visual-art centered events

throughout the year, including

the annual downtown Gloversville

Art Fair and Sale, which provides

art savvyFulton County boasts several popular art Galleries

local artists an opportunity to

showcase and sell their works.

the fair, which takes place each

summer, is held across from the

Gloversville Farmers’ market in

the park between elm and

north main streets.

oFF the Beaten PathA handful of smaller galleries

also help supplement the visual

arts experiences available in

Fulton County. Perhaps the most

notable is the micropolis Art

Gallery, www.micropolisgallery.org,

which is housed in the mohawk

Harvest Cooperative market

at 30 n. main St. in downtown

Gloversville.

the micropolis Art Gallery is

a great way to see the diversity

of visual art that exists in Fulton

County, as the gallery features

local artists from a variety of styles,

including photography, painting,

textiles and mixed media.

One of the most recent

additions to the growing gallery

community in Fulton County

is located in northville at the

Orendaga on northville Lake,

www.orendaga.com, an overnight

inn that also contains the bellwether

Ceramic Studio and the main House

Gallery. In addition to showcasing

local work, the bellwether Ceramic

Studio also offers a series of

classes and workshops.

Other galleries such as the one

located in the northville Public

Library help to serve outlying areas

of the community. In addition to

formal galleries, local businesses

like Robyn dee’s Hair design in

Gloversville also display local art

throughout the year.

– Brandon Lowehoused inside the Fulton County regional Chamber of Commerce and industry building in Gloversville, the gallery features work from local artists.

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Fulton County’s serene natural environment gets the entire

community active outdoors. Whether it is skiing, fishing, snowmobiling or hiking, Fulton County has year-round activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

sPring, summer and early Fall

Fulton County gives golfers

variety, as it boasts seven

outstanding courses including

Fox Run Golf Club in Johnstown,

Holland meadows Golf Course in

Gloversville, kingsboro Golf Club

in Gloversville, nick Stoner

municipal Golf Course in Caroga

Lake, Pine brook Golf Club in

Gloversville and Sacandaga

Golf Club in northville.

For the health-conscious,

Fulton County’s 8-mile-long Rail

trail offers a challenging and scenic

paved path from Johnstown to

Gloversville. built on the former

Fonda Johnstown & Gloversville

rail line, this trail gives walkers,

joggers and bicyclists a long,

peaceful retreat in Fulton’s

lush scenery.

Fans of extreme sports flock

the great outdoorsFulton County’s outdoor Wonderland oFFers year-round Fun

Sports & Recreation

to Royal mountain to enjoy

supercross, motocross and

hill climbing. Royal mountain’s

supercross and hill climbing events

are open to numerous classes of

vehicles, and its motocross track

is hand-raked after every race to

ensure a smooth terrain for the

best racing possible. visit

www.royalmountain.com

for more information.

WinterWhen it comes to fun in the

snow, skiing is king. Fulton boasts

two premier skiing locations. the

Royal mountain Ski Area is nestled

in the foothills of the Adirondack

mountains. Its numerous ski lifts

can transport more than 3,000

people each day, and its snow-

making capabilities enable Royal

mountain to cover 95 percent

of the terrain with fresh powder.

the Lapland Lake nordic

vacation Center was founded

in 1978, and it is meticulously

maintained by owner and former

u.S. Olympic skier Olavi Hirvonen

and his wife, Ann. Lapland Lake

enjoys highly reliable snowfalls

and lengthy winter seasons. It

offers 50 kilometers of lighted

trails, including 4 kilometers of

easy and intermediate trails.

Lapland Lake also provides

sledding, tubing and ice-skating

venues as well as equipment

rentals. visit www.laplandlake.com

for more information.

Fulton County is hooked on

ice fishing. In the last weekend

of January, the county hosts

the annual Walleye Challenge

ice fishing competition. this

event brings more than 1,500

competitors and thousands of

spectators to the area in support

of this extreme fishing method.

In addition to pride and a natural

spirit of competition, competitors

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four-wheelers, snowmobiles

and thousands of dollars in cash. Fulton County enjoys several

other wintertime delights including snowmobiling, ice skating and sledding, to name a few. Fulton County is the home of dozens of groomed snowmobile trails with many local clubs pitching in to keep them maintained.

other activitiesAlthough some activities are

naturally limited to certain seasons, Fulton County has plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy year round. Its ample wilderness has an abundance of wildlife, making it perfect for hunting. the county also contains 44 serene lakes, and numerous streams that draw fishermen in search of trout, bass, walleye and pike.

For more information, visit the Fulton County tourism website at www.44lakes.com.

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Getting high school students to start thinking

about today’s and tomorrow’s challenging

career world is what the Hamilton-Fulton-

montgomery board of Cooperative education

Services – or HFm bOCeS – is all about.

All junior and senior high school students who are

enrolled in HFm bOCeS programs within Hamilton,

Fulton and montgomery counties attend classes for

half days at their respective schools, and then attend

classes at HFm bOCeS during the other half of each

school day. HFm bOCeS is located adjacent to

Fulton-montgomery Community College on Route

67 in Johnstown, and shares all campus buildings

and facilities with the college.

“Students go for a half day at their schools for the

core academic subjects, then spend the other half of

their day at bOCeS taking non-traditional classes

that interest them – they choose those classes with

the help of their guidance counselor,” says Patrick

michel, HFm bOCeS superintendent. “For example,

one student might enroll here in our pre-engineering

program, another might be interested in welding,

another in health care and so on.”

college and career readybOCeS is a new york State education

department program whose goal is to get high

school students to become college and career

ready, especially in today’s advancing world.

“Studies show that all high school students

multiple choiceshFm boCes helps prep students For best Careers

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education

today should attain some degree of technical

expertise by the time they graduate, and that’s

where we can help,” michel says. “All students

should know how to read well and write well,

plus be technically savvy. those students will

eventually secure good careers and be prosperous.”

the bOCeS program has met with success in

the HFm region, with 93 percent of students in the

program going on to earn their high school diploma.

In addition, bOCeS educates 99 percent of disabled

children in the region on the same college campus as

their non-disabled peers, and the annual graduation

rate for special needs children is 92 percent.

“We not only offer traditional trade career

programs for electricians, plumbers and mechanics,

but highly academic subjects for careers leading

into medicine, law, science, mathematics and

engineering,” michel says. “We are also talking

about adding a music program for the 2012-2013

school year because a lot of music programs

are being cut due to fiscal issues in this region.”

Freshmen and soPhomores?michel says bOCeS is also thinking about extending

their college and career readiness initiative to

freshmen and sophomores in the near future.

“We get high school students thinking early

about possibly pursing the hottest of careers,

so that they are ahead of the game by the time

they graduate and get ready for college or

a technical career,” he says. “We are helping

to reshape education in the Hamilton, Fulton

and montgomery counties, as well as all of

new york State.”

For more information, please visit

www.hfmboces.org.– Kevin Litwin

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Northern new york offers a new level of spine

care with the addition of orthopedic surgeon

Jian Shen to the staffs of two area hospitals.

dr. Shen moved to the area in July 2011 and

joined the medical practice of dr. Russell Cecil and

dr. Gerald Ortiz who practice both at nathan Littauer

Hospital’s Johnstown Surgery Center in Gloversville

as well as at St. mary’s Healthcare in Amsterdam.

minimally invasive sPine surgerySince his arrival, Shen performed new york’s

first endoscopic cervical spine surgery and treated patients with a variety of spinal conditions. He takes a conservative approach toward surgery, opting for non-surgical procedures like epidural spine injections or physical therapy before considering more invasive measures.

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through the Lens

As dusk fell on Gloversville, I walked down main Street. I stopped

dead in my tracks and peered through the window of the tiny glove

shop. Looking just past the window display, I could see a light still on

in the workshop. It was after hours but I was leaving town the next day

and didn’t want to miss a chance to witness history. I knocked on the

door and daniel Storto answered. Storto is not a Gloversville native –

something unusual in itself in this small industrial upstate new york

town. more unusual is that he is a glove-maker. Perhaps the last one

in a town named for the craftsmen that built it. Storto is a native of

toronto and learned his trade alongside his grandfather. Working

in a small shop with no heat, Storto carries on the tradition that

named this city one custom pair of gloves at a time …

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From our Photo Blog: Fulton county

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