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🌱 Who are the five new young conservation leaders tied to Keene?
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In today's newsletter:
- Who are the five new young conservation leaders tied to Keene?
Also on today's calendar: Adiron-Grimpe – Octobre 2026 and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
- Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Adirondack Land Trust welcomes five members to Next Generation Council (lakeplacidnews.com) — Based in Keene, the Adirondack Land Trust has added five young conservation-minded volunteers to its Next Generation Council, strengthening local voices in regional land and water protection. These new members bring backgrounds in wildlife science, architecture, forestry, finance, and environmental activism, all focused on preserving Adirondack communities and landscapes that Keene residents know well. 
📸 Around Keene
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keene
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- Ophira Eisenberg and Andy Pitz →
Olympic Conference Center, 2634 Main St, Lake Placid
7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- GV Soccer vs Schroon Lake
Keene Central School Keene Valley, NY 12943
4:30 pm - BV+Mod. Soccer vs Johnsburgh-Minerva
Keene Central School Keene Valley, NY 12943
4:30 pm - Adiron-Grimpe – Octobre 2026 →
193 Styles Brook Rd, Keene
8:00 am - Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir →
New York 73, Keene-Valley
7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
📣 Keene Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- K Trip to the Public Library!
Lake Placid Public Library, 2471 Main St, Lake Placid
9:15 am - 2026 North Country Leadership Summit →
Lake Placid Conference Center, 2608 Main St, Lake Placid - Live Music with Steve Wyle →
Whiteface Club Resort, 165 Lodge Way, Lake Placid
6:00 pm - Charlie Millard Band [Concert] →
Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge, 12198 Old Rte 9n, Jay
7:00 pm - UCI Mountain Bike World Series →
Mt. Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid - USA Luge Tours and Rides →
United States Luge Association, 57 Church St, Lake Placid
2:00 pm - Yoga on the Mountain at Whiteface →
Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort, 5021 NY-86, Wilmington
9:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- As the evening air carries the magic of crisp leaves and crackling fires, we wrap ourselves in comfort and gather near others for the warmth of community.
We want you to be cozy when you visit the Monday Tuesday Grill, so we've added several patio heaters (and ordered another) on our deck. Feel free to… (Nextdoor Keene) - Gentle Yoga with Ellen at Keene Fitness this Tuesday 9/29 at 10am.
This is the last class of the season! Hope you can join us! (Nextdoor Keene)
- Tops Friendly Markets posted a job opening for Pricing Assistant Manager in Lake Placid. Apply here.
- Essex Hotel Management LLC posted a job opening for Floor Houseperson in Lake Placid. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keene here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Placid
- The Rittenhouse Earns Michelin Key in Global Hotel List (mychesco.com)
- Upstate New York's Iconic Trail Has Been Ranked One Of The Top 100 'Hikes Of A Lifetime' (explore.com)
- Americans Asa Vermette and Aletha Ostgaard Score Impressive Wins In Whistler (mbaction.com)
Saranac Lake
- Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival announces 2026 award winners (adirondackexplorer.org)
- Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation (adirondackexplorer.org)
Ok Keene! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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