🌱 How Saranac Lake’s artsy neighbor built a world-class wild museum

Hi Saranac Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Saranac Lake’s artsy neighbor built a world-class wild museum

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Colder with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, with a high of 50 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The Wild Center's evolution (adirondackexplorer.org) — Saranac Lake gets a nod as the region’s artists’ hub in a feature on how nearby Tupper Lake’s Wild Center grew into a major Adirondack science and nature destination. The story traces its origins, big exhibits like Wild Walk and Wild Lights, and upcoming additions including giant trolls and upgraded animal habitats, highlighting its role in the wider Tri-Lakes economy and education scene.
   

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📸 Around Saranac Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saranac Lake

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Saturday May 9

• Prom: Whiteface Club
  Saranac Lake Csd Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  7:30 pm

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📣 Saranac Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 6

• Hump Day Hang Out! The New Service Industry Night — Big Z’s Hangout at Lake Placid Lanes →
  Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes, 2750 Main St, Lake Placid
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• John Brown Day →
  John Brown Farm State Historic Site, 115 John Brown Rd, Lake Placid
  2:00 pm
• Prom: Whiteface Club
  Saranac Lake Csd Saranac Lake, NY 12983
  7:30 pm

Monday May 11

• Therapeutic Yoga Foundations →
  High Peaks Yoga Shala, 2733 Main St 2nd floor, Lake Placid
  6:00 pm
• Boy Scouts - Facility Use
  Lake Placid Elementary School, 318 Old Military Rd, Lake Placid
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Ausable Two-Fly Challenge →
  Whiteface Mountain Regional Visitors Bureau, 5753 NY-86, Wilmington
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Andy Woodhull →
  Arts Center Lake Placid, 17 Algonquin Dr, Lake Placid
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Bingo, Bourbon & Bailey at Big Z's — Big Z’s Hangout at Lake Placid Lanes →
  Big Z's at Lake Placid Lanes, 2750 Main St, Lake Placid
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Black Birders →
  John Brown Farm State Historic Site, 115 John Brown Rd, Lake Placid
  9:00 am

Wednesday June 3

• 2026 IMSI AGM →
  Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, 2559 Main St, Lake Placid
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Jonathan Foster at Hex & Hop Brewing →
  Hex and Hop Brewing, 1719 State Rte 3, Bloomingdale
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aldi, Inc. posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Store Manager in Saranac Lake. Apply here.
• Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Saranac Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saranac Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Placid

• SUNY Potsdam student earns Public Health Excellence Award (informnny.com)
• Governor Hochul Announces Record Visitation at New York's Olympic Authority Venues (iloveny.com)
• Lake Placid / Whiteface Club and Resort Ready to Begin 2026 Season (traveldreamsmagazine.com)

Essex

• Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions (perugazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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