Glens Falls native Colin Bannon has scored one of the first major Hollywood deals of 2024. Universal Studios purchased his short story package Long Lost. Steven Spielberg will be a producer. One entertainment news site says: “Colin Bannon’s name is one you can expect to hear a lot more of.”
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Janine Scherline of Peru, N.Y., has joined the Adirondack Council staff as Director of Development. At the same time, Elizabeth Rogers of Willsboro joined the Council’s staff as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement.
Prior to joining the Council’s team, Scherline was Director of Donor Engagement for the Adirondack Foundation, a regional community-foundation based in Lake Placid. Rogers was Director of Development for the UVM Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital.
“With the new year comes an amazing opportunity to welcome two new senior staff members to the Adirondack Council,” said Adirondack Council Executive Director Raul J. Aguirre.
Scherline will fill an existing director position, while Rogers will take on a newly created senior position focused on operational and strategic planning priorities.
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The Warren County Historical Society held its 26th annual meeting at the Holiday Inn last month. Those in attendance were updated on the progress of the development of the Joseph Warren Museum next door to their headquarters at 50 Gurney Lane in Queensbury.
The new trustees elected were John DiNuzzo, John Strough, and John Schroeter. Dr. Stan Cianfarano and Teri Rogers were reelected as Co-Presidents; along with Tom Lynch, Vice-President; John Barry, Treasurer; and Marianne Moran, Executive Secretary.
Dr. Paul Derby’s term expired and was thanked for his contributions.
The new trustees will be working with the existing board of Bob Bayle, Patricia Berry, Cherie Brooks, Patricia Dolton, Chuck Farrar, Gerri Groff, Bruce Hazard, Wally Hirsch, Kurt Kilmer, Andrea Matte, Steve Matte, Judy Melkonian, Eloise O’Neil, Dr. John Simon, Wayne Wright, and Executive Director Don Rittner.
Priorities for 2024 were also discussed.
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