All are welcome to the celebration January, 2020 - The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) is pleased to announce that long-serving state Senator Betty Little will be honored and celebrated at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism’s Annual Meeting and Winter Social on Thursday, January 23. Senator Little will be recognized for all her work in championing the North County during her 25-year tenure in the New York state legislature, which includes serving in both the Assembly and Senate. The event is open to all. Enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and mingle with ROOST staff and community members from throughout the region. WHERE: Hotel Saranac, 100 Main Street, Saranac Lake WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23 TICKETS: $10 per person in advance; $15 at the door Book tickets online here, or by emailing reservations@adirondacksusa.com, or call 518-523-2445.

New events added, more Olympic athletes, more winter fun! For Immediate Release: January 17, 2020 Contact: Carrie Gentile, Tel: 518-524-7126, Email: cgentile@roostadk.com, & Jon Lundin, Tel: 518-302-5313, Email: Jlundin@orda.org40th Lake Placid Olympic Anniversary Organizing Committee LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- In less than 30 days, Lake Placid celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Olympic Winter Games that brought this nation together like never before. From Feb. 13-23, 2020, this two-time Olympic village, nestled in the Adirondack High Peaks, will roll out the welcome mat and offer up a full slate of activities to revel in its unmatched Olympic legacy – past, present and future. The 10-day event celebrates the Games that have long been remembered for the heroics of the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team’s improbable win over the Russians, known as the “Miracle on Ice,” speed skater Eric Heiden’s five gold medals, in world or Olympic record time; the Opening Ceremony and the United States figure skating team, dubbed the “Dream Team.” The entire village including the Olympic venues will be on full display during this community-wide celebration and more than 20 Olympians will participate in events available to the public. Courtesy of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Recently Added Events: Dream On, The 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Figure Skating Reunion Gala Join Scott Hamilton and several members of 1980 U.S. figure skating team as they celebrate 40 years since they skated in the Lake Placid Winter Games. Dream On, The 1980 Lake Placid Olympic Figure Skating Reunion Gala will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. Dinner takes place on the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena ice, followed by the show. The show includes performances by current U.S. pair champions Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy Leduc, U.S. men’s champion Ryan Bradley and U.S. ice dance champions of Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Along with their performances, there will be a multi-media presentation and discussion with members of the 1980 Olympic Figure Skating team. On-ice gala dinner tickets are available for $980 per table or $125 per person. Corporate sponsorship tables are also available. Call 518-302-5397. General admission tickets for the skating show are available at Tickets.com, by phone at 518-523-3330 and at the Olympic Center Box Office. Olympian Dan Jansen: Perseverance and Perspective - A memorable story of inspiration and triumph Meet and Greet - Hear four-time Olympian and 1994 speed skating gold medalist, Dan Jansen’s heart-wrenching story, in his own words, from missing his chance at 1988 Olympic medal hours after hearing of his beloved sister’s passing to triumphing in the 1994 Olympic Games in Lillehammer. Jansen will speak and participate in a meet and greet at the High Peaks Resort on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. For younger fans, Dan will also be appearing at the Lake Placid Public Library during their crafts event on Saturday morning from 10 a.m.-noon. Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer™ At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton will lead community members in a Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer™ event, held on the Olympic speed skating oval. This “Frozen 5K” skate-a-thon is the signature fundraiser of the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, a not-for-profit 501 c (3) dedicated to changing the future of cancer funding, research and patient care. A portion of the proceeds raised goes to Adirondack Health. The Foundation’s event website is www.mysk8.org/LakePlacidNY2020. Lake Placid’s Olympic Legacy: An Athlete’s PerspectiveThis event features conversations with past, present, and future Olympians to understand their perspective on Lake Placid’s Olympic legacy and how it has and will impact future Olympic careers. The free event features Buzz Schneider (member of the Miracle on Ice team); Gordy Sheer (1992 Olympic silver medalist, doubles luge and Lake Placid resident); Erin Hamlin (four-time Olympian and the first American female luge athlete to medal at the Winter Olympics; Tim Burke (Four-time Olympic Biathlete from nearby Paul Smith’s, N.Y.); Van Ledger (Jr. Olympian in 2020 in Biathlon and Lake Placid native); Maddy Cohen (Jr. Olympian in 2020 in Mono-Bobsled) Monobob is a new sliding sport and Maddy is currently the only female member of the U.S. team and resides in Lake Placid. Hosted by the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Monday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Miracle on Ice, Courtesy of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum The Celebration The following highlights just some more of the events planned. For more information, schedule, and updates, visit LakePlacid40.com. Torch run with 1980 Olympic Winter Games torchbearers and local athletes, followed by lighting of the 1980 Olympic Cauldron on the grounds of the Opening Ceremonies. State and local officials and past, present and future Olympians will be part of the ceremony. Evening ends in fireworks. Be a Biathlete! Experience the sport of biathlon with Olympic biathletes Screening of the Disney movie Miracle at Lake Placid’s Palace Movie Theatre. Admission and popcorn are free New York Times Best Seller Boys of Winter (an account of the Miracle on Ice) book signing by Wayne Coffey. A Long Shot to Glory and Keeper of the Olympic Flame book signing by Mike Burgess 80s Family Fun Party at the Olympic Ski Jumps, 80s themed trivia night, and much more. The Legacy Lake Placid is one of only three cities world-wide to have hosted two Olympic Winter Games, 1932 and 1980. Since then, it has played host to annual World Cup events and other large-scale sporting competitions. The village’s Olympic legacy is unmatched. Lake Placid has sent at least one athlete to every winter Games, and in total, has sent over 100 athletes to compete, since the first modern winter Games in 1924. Several area athletes have claimed Olympic glory, including Andrew Weibrecht (Lake Placid), a two-time Olympic medalist in Super-G; Billy Demong (Vermontville), a two-time Olympic medalist and Olympic champion in Nordic Combined and Chris Mazdzer (Saranac Lake), an Olympic silver medalist in men’s singles luge. This is accomplished through Lake Placid’s commitment and support of its Olympic sports development programs. Since taking office, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has committed nearly $240-million in funding to support the Olympic Regional Development Authority properties. These unprecedented investments in capital projects are improving the infrastructure of Olympic venues to ensure they can continue to attract and support large-scale, global events, while transforming these areas facilities into year-round attractions. opening ceremonies, courtesy of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Lake Placid as a winter destination Along with these special events, guests can experience Olympic-themed activities such as skating on the Olympic Speed Skating Oval or sliding down the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled/luge/skeleton track. Adventurous guests can ride a toboggan down a 30-foot high slide that’s specifically designed to launch riders across Mirror Lake’s icy surface. Situated between two lakes and ringed by Adirondack mountain peaks, Lake Placid beckons travelers to play outside all winter long with pursuits such as cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, pond hockey, dogsled rides, sledding and ice fishing. In addition, visitors can also ski and ride the greatest vertical in the east at iconic Whiteface Mountain. For more information about all of the events and activities, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games, visit www.LakePlacid40.com. Thank you to all of the anniversary’s participating sponsors. They include: Silver: Adirondack Health Bronze: Lake Placid Family Dental Pines Inn High Peaks Resort Elderwood at Uihlein###

Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Awards to be announced during Community Day Lake Placid, NY — The Lake Placid Community Day Committee invites all Lake Placid residents to celebrate the community and its rich legacy of volunteerism with a picnic and party on Sunday, May 31. In addition to the announcement of the Volunteers of the Year, the annual Community Day event is intended to promote the many volunteer opportunities available in the region to current and new residents. The picnic and party is 1 - 4 p.m. at the North Elba Show Grounds and includes free live music, food, drinks, kid’s activities, and a performance by the newly-formed High Peaks Community Band. To nominate a volunteer for the North Elba/Lake Placid Distinguished Volunteer of the Year, fill out the nomination form and return to ROOST by March 31, 2020. Forms are also available at the Lake Placid Visitors Bureau. They can be returned to Bethany Valenze by email at bvalenze@lakeplacid.com, or stop in the office at 2608 Main St., Lake Placid. Any previous candidates may be re-nominated. The committee also retains and reviews all past nominees. A Distinguished Volunteer award will be given in recognition of a lifetime of activity and effort on behalf of the town of North Elba and/or the village of Lake Placid. Volunteers do have to reside in North Elba/Lake Placid and the organization that they have been nominated for - and where they have performed their services - must be within the boundaries of North Elba. We also invite people to submit nominations for our Youth Category for volunteers 18 years of age and under. The same criteria will be used. Nomination criteria Any individual or organization may nominate one or more candidate(s).The organization and/or the volunteer work must be within the boundaries of North Elba.Previous nomination does not disqualify person for another year.Please keep nominations confidential. All nominees will not necessarily receive an award.Include as much pertinent information to support your nomination as you can.Please provide at least one contact in support of your nomination. Be sure to include name and number where support person can be reached.Additional letters of support are encouraged. For more information, contact Bethany Valenze at bethany@lakeplacid.com or by phone at 518.621.3662. Download Nomination Form

Olympic Cauldron Lighting Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Forty years ago this week, the Lake Placid Olympic Flame was lit and signified the start of the historic 1980 Winter Olympic Games that brought this nation together like never before. Tonight, the stage was set and former and current Olympians, dignitaries, community members, volunteers from the 1980 Games all gathered to celebrate Lake Placid’s enduring Olympic legacy at the Lake Placid Horseshow grounds. From Friday through Sunday, February 23, this Adirondack Olympic village is rolling out the red carpet and offering a packed schedule of activities to revel in its unmatched Olympic legacy – past, present and future. Lake Placid invites you to participate in events that commemorate the Olympic hockey team’s improbable win over the Russians, known as the “Miracle on Ice,” and to celebrate its future as a winter sports destination. The entire village including the Olympic venues will be on full display during this community-wide celebration and more than 20 Olympians will participate in events available to the public. For more information, go to LakePlacid40.com. Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall speaks at Opening Ceremony Photos courtesy of the Lake Placid 40 Organizing Committee

Dear community members, ROOST is, above all, committed to the safety and health of the local communities we represent and are proud to call home. During this time, ROOST's role will be to compile as much information as possible to share with the public, but will always defer to departments of public health in regards to recommendations about closures and safe health practices. If you have questions about whether or not to hold a local event, please contact your county department of health. The ROOST team is busy working to keep an up-to-date list of information available for travelers, locals, business owners, and those who just love the Adirondacks. We have developed one location for Adirondack updates relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19). This page exists to share links to public health information, closings, event cancellations, or other relevant resources. To contribute to this resource please email updates@roostadk.com or call 1-800-447-5224. With regard to marketing: We have paused all outward paid advertising that actively solicits immediate planning of travel to the Adirondacks.All ROOST-operated websites are being adjusted to ensure that the sites are thoughtful and appropriate during this time.All ROOST-operated websites contain a notification banner on all pages directing travelers to this resource for more information regarding the COVID-19 virus in the area.We will continue to use our communication channels, including social media and emails, to keep the Adirondacks top-of-mind with travelers by telling stories that are of the appropriate tone and sentiment.We are continuing to actively work on summer marketing campaigns so we are ready to implement as soon as it is appropriate to be back in the marketplace.We will remain agile and ready to pivot messaging as necessary.Support Local: if your business is planning on offering local specials, please let us know and we will share your information through our social channels. The situation of the novel coronavirus pandemic is fluid and changes rapidly, please be aware that the information here may have already changed. Again, for the latest regional updates from ROOST, you should visit: https://www.roostadk.com/coronavirus Let’s all support each other in this difficult time. Sincerely, James McKenna and the ROOST Team