LOCALadk Magazine

LOCALadk 11 RAY & JOE SCOTT Joe Murphy resides in Halfmoon with his partner, Nicole, and their golden retriever, Moose. He guides college students on their academic journeys as an Academic Advisor at the University at Albany. In addition to his love of the great outdoors and mountain climbing, Joe is an avid reader, writer, cook, and runner. Ray O'Conor abandoned his career as a bank president in Saratoga Springs to become a writer. He is also the CEO of a not-for-profit community development organization. His avocation is hiking and mountain climbing, having ascended hundreds of mountains and ambled along thousands of trail miles across the country. Scott van Laer is the Director of the Paul Smith's College Visitors Interpretive Center. An alum of the institution he has long been active with the college as a trustee and alumni president. He is a retired Forest Ranger, having spent nearly 25 years patrolling the High Peaks Wilderness. LAUREL PAUL Laurel Carroll grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but has lived full-time in the Adirondacks since 2000 in the tiny hamlet of Chilson. A freelance copy editor for 30 years, she currently writes for Denton Publications. She is happiest outdoors, observing dragonflies and other animals and finding (and sometimes eating) wild mushrooms. "Nature is full of surprises. You never know what's going to happen next!" Paul Sorgule is a long time Adirondack chef, culinary educator, restaurant consultant and trainer, and author. Culinary Olympic Gold Medal winner, 2001 National Culinary Educator of the Year, and author of two novels, Paul is passionate about good food and its sources. His blog: www.harvestamericacues.com has been viewed and shared by nearly 1.5 million readers. He lives with his wife, Sharon, in Saranac Lake, where they raised three children and now enjoy visiting their six grandkids. WYNDE KATE & TAMMY WYNDE KATE REESE and TAMMY LOEWY, owners of Green Goddess Foods in Lake Placid, stay busy with their multiple locations. eir Natural Market, Café & Deli offers organic groceries, a sit-down café, and catering services for events large and small. eir Market on Main St. offers a grab-and-go deli and salad bar, plus organic grocery options, and their Nordic Café, Bar, and Waffle Hut at Mt. Van Hoevenberg provides skiers with healthy food and drinks in the winter. When not enhancing the health of their community, Wynde and Tammy enjoy volunteering for Farm to School and Global Arts organizations and exploring in nature with their families.

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