Glens Falls native Colin Bannon<\/b> 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: \u201cColin Bannon\u2019s name is one you can expect to hear a lot more of.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n Janine Scherline<\/b> of Peru, N.Y., has joined the Adirondack Council staff as Director of Development. At the same time, Elizabeth Rogers<\/b> of Willsboro joined the Council\u2019s staff as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Prior to joining the Council\u2019s 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 \u2013 Elizabethtown Community Hospital.<\/p>\n \u201cWith the new year comes an amazing opportunity to welcome two new senior staff members to the Adirondack Council,\u201d said Adirondack Council Executive Director Raul J. Aguirre. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Scherline will fill an existing director position, while Rogers will take on a newly created senior position focused on operational and strategic planning priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The new trustees elected were John DiNuzzo<\/b>, John Strough<\/b>, and John Schroeter<\/b>. Dr. Stan Cianfarano<\/b> and Teri Rogers<\/b> were reelected as Co-Presidents; along with Tom Lynch<\/b>, Vice-President; John Barry<\/b>, Treasurer; and Marianne Moran<\/b>, Executive Secretary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Dr. Paul Derby\u2019s term expired and was thanked for his contributions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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\u2019Neil, Dr. John Simon, Wayne Wright, and Executive Director Don Rittner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Priorities for 2024 were also discussed.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Glens Falls Symphony cellist Eva Roebuck<\/b> had a front-row seat to the filming of the new Leonard Bernstein biopic, \u201cMaestro,\u201d the Bradley Cooper film nominated for seven Oscars. She was hired to play in an orchestra scene filmed at Tanglewood Music Center in The Berkshires.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is my hope that this film places Leonard Bernstein even more firmly into history as a household name,\u201d she writes. \u201cAs musicians, many of us grew up listening to Bernstein\u2019s recordings, studying his conducting, listening to his lectures, etc., but sadly those experiences are often limited to those who pursue music professionally. Lenny is such a beloved, even revered, figure to many and a titan of bringing classical music to the masses, and perhaps \u2018Maestro\u2019 will help continue that legacy via a different medium.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to the Glens Falls Symphony, she is a member of The Orchestra Now at Bard College and the Hartford Symphony.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Glens Falls Symphony is in its 40th season. Glens Falls is the smallest city in the country with a professional symphony.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n The Arrow Family of Companies has announced that Marc Yrsha<\/b> has been promoted to Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer and Brooke Pancoe has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for its two subsidiary banks, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company.<\/p>\n Yrsha joined the company in 2015 and is responsible for executive oversight of all aspects of retail banking, which includes front-line sales, retail lending, business banking and cash management. He will also oversee the Marketing and Communications Department and Wealth Management Division. Yrsha will continue to serve as Chief Banking Officer, contributing to the Arrow Family of Companies strategic plan and the long-term direction of the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n He is a graduate of Castleton State University and the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2013. Yrsha is active in the community and currently serves as Chair of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n Pancoe joined the company in 2018 and is responsible for leading all aspects of human resources operations. In her new role as Chief Human Resources Officer, she has executive oversight of the company\u2019s human resources strategies, including organizational design and succession planning, talent acquisition and retention, performance management, professional development and compensation and benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., and a master\u2019s in business administration from the University at Albany.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Pancoe maintains a Professional Human Resources (PHR) designation and currently serves on the Board of United Methodist Health and Housing for The Wesley Community in Saratoga.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.<\/p>\n Brian S. Daniels, an ordained rabbi with over two decades of congregational experience, pursued a dual career, serving as a part-time spiritual leader and a full-time administrator for the State of New York. He earned a B.A. in political science from Binghamton University and an M.A. in Hebrew from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, where he was ordained in 1990. In 2021, Brian retired after 16 years as Associate Commissioner at the NYS Office of Children and Family Services. In this capacity, he served as director of the NYS Commission for the Blind after nine years as its deputy director.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nick Taylor is a graduate of Siena College, and upon graduation began his insurance and financial planning practice in Glens Falls. He is now a Certified Financial Planner and Retirement Income Certified Professional, helping clients with their individual financial needs. exclusively with his young and busy family<\/p>\n Dave Kruczlnicki is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 35 years of experience in C-suite and governing board roles. As CEO of a hospital\/health system for 24 years, he oversaw significant growth, increasing annual revenue from $54MM to $310MM, expanding sites from six to 29, and jobs from 1,400 to 3,000. His leadership garnered numerous awards and recognitions.<\/p>\n His extensive leadership and governance experience includes 18 years on the Healthcare Association of New York State Board of Directors, serving as Chairman, and 17 years on the Board of Directors of a regional hospital\/health system association, also as Chairman. Additionally, he spent 24 years on the Board of Directors of a New England healthcare shared-services organization, including two terms as Chairman<\/p>\n Beyond healthcare, he serves as a Director of a $2.5 billion regional bank, chairing the Compensation Committee, and has held leadership roles in various community organizations. Since transitioning from healthcare leadership in 2013, he has advised non-profit organizations on strategy, leadership, culture change, and performance improvement through his consulting firm, High Peaks Strategic Business Advisors<\/p>\n A graduate of Siena College with a BA in Political Science and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is a Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is also actively involved in community service, honored with awards for his contributions to both community service and healthcare industry leadership<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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: \u201cColin Bannon\u2019s name is one you can expect to hear a lot more of.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n