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CGA Forum Panel: What Makes a Welcoming Community
July 21, 2021

What makes your community welcoming? Hear from voices from around the region as they share their stories. Moderated by Leslie Karasin of the Northern Forest Center.

Panelists:

Nicky Hylton-Patterson, Adirondack Diversity Initiative
Ayla Thompson, Pharmacist in Ticonderoga
Frannie Newman, Saranac Lake High School 2020 Valedictorian, Middlebury College Student
Stephanie Backes, Marketing Manager at Gore Mountain
Tori Vazquez, Owner of Main Street Exchange in Saranac Lake


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