Here’s the information for this coming winter’s Homeschool Titus Mountain Ski Program!  There are five Fridays included in the program.  You may choose to buy a lesson, a lesson and lift tickets, or a lesson, lift tickets, and rental.  You may choose either skis or snowboard.  (If an individual misses a lesson, there is no make up session for that individual; if the whole group misses due to weather, however, a group make up session may be negotiated.)  

All lessons begin at 10:00am, so participants should give themselves time prior to that to pick up their gear, check in, and gear up.  The dates for the program in 2026 are as follows:

January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 2026.

The rates are the same as last year. The full package rate for an individual student is $270, which includes lift, lesson, and rentals.  If you have your own skis, it costs $180.  If you have your own skis and your own lift ticket, but you would like to purchase the lessons for your child, the cost is $90 for the five weeks of lessons.  Adult prices for the lesson program are $435 for full package, $290 for lift and lesson, and $145 for lesson only.

I need all the forms (see below for separate youth and adult forms) and a check for the full amount made out to me by December 12. Please email me for my mailing address at cynthiagorgas@gmail.com

Robert Louis Stevenson’s 175th Birthday Celebration

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30 PM

Saranac Lake Free Library

Celebrate the 175th birthday of Robert Louis Stevenson—the Saranac Lake resident who wrote Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The event will feature a talk by NY Times bestselling author Tim Rowland, a dramatic reading from Pendragon Theatre, bagpipe music, birthday cake, and fundraising raffle prizes. The Adirondack Center for Writing, Historic Saranac Lake, and the Stevenson Society of America will give toasts, so come raise a glass!

Start the party early with all-day free admission at the Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum Nov 13th 9–5 before evening festivities at the library.

Oct 25, 2025 at 6pm – The Saranac Laboratory Museum is exploring history’s spooky side! The event is open to everyone, but is best for students aged 5–12. Admission is free for students and chaperones, though donations are always welcome.

https://shop.beyonk.com/4dqowc3g/experiences/2sfdo28a?group=experiences

From the Lake Placid Public Library:
Many of you may have already seen information about our Ghoulish Gallery.   For any teen artists out there, who have not completed a piece, I wanted to extend an invitation to bring one in any time this month.  We will be hanging the art we have in the gallery next Wednesday, but we are always happy to find additional spaces for late entries. Please also consider joining us for the grand opening on Wed evening from 6-7pm. 

Join us for a full day of feathered fun during our next Homeschool Day: Wild About Birds! Explore hands-on bird-themed activities, meet naturalists and animal ambassadors during live bird talks and walks, and enjoy interactive learning all around the campus — from the Tinkering Studio to Wild Walk. Naturalist and educator Rich Hanlon has helped craft the day’s activities and will be joining us to lead some of them! Learn more about his work here. This Homeschool Day is in partnership with Wild Neighbors Nature Connection.. 

Registration required: https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25

Homeschool Day schedule at the Lake Placid Olympic Museum – Oct 9, 2025.
(Note: The Learning Center is the old There and Back Again building in front of the Olympic Center)
Reservation required https://lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/event/museum-homeschool-day/

Prior post on this event: https://nch.home.blog/2025/09/18/lake-placid-olympic-museum-homeschool-day-oct-9-2025/

Sign up now for the annual Adirondack Center for Writing High School Writing Retreat. Homeschoolers are always very welcome.

This October, the Adirondack Center for Writing will present the 21st annual High School Writing Retreat at Paul Smith’s College.

Register for one or two days of writing workshops, epic performances, new friends and fellow writers, and a meet & greet with our guest writers. It’s a unique and impactful experience to include on college applications. Open to any high school students and classes, including homeschool students. No experience necessary, and no fee to attend.

For more information: https://adirondackcenterforwriting.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F25442

High School Writing Retreat

The Lake Placid Olympic Museum, in partnership with the Lake Placid Public Library, is hosting a Winter Olympic-themed Homeschool Day Event on October 9, 2025! Students and their adults are invited to the Museum to explore the exhibits, peek into our archives, and meet Olympians Maddie Phaneuf and Josh Williamson. Reservation required: https://lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/event/museum-homeschool-day/

The link below is a sneak peek of the registration page for The Wild Center’s annual Adirondack Youth Climate Summit to be held this year on November 5th and November 6th. (Registration opens 9/15). The summit is geared towards teens (and their parent typically attends as their teacher/mentor). It is a jam packed two days of workshops, speakers, touring the museum, good food, and networking with other climate conscious teens and mentors.

https://events.humanitix.com/aycs