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Americade to engulf Lake George; new events planned
This Week MEMORIAL DAY
By Thom Randall
Memorial Day across the area
thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ Tens of thousands of motorcyclists will be rolling into Lake George Village in the next few days as Americade Ñ the nationÕ s leading touring motorcycle rally Ñ returns for its 33rd year. New for this yearÕ s edition, set for Monday June 1 through Saturday June 6, are two festival-style concerts including one headlined by a Grammynominated recording artist; a top-flight motorcycle stunt act; and a new charity rodeo. These attractions are featured alongside the familiar annual lineup of motorcycle judging, two-wheeled tours, demo rides, cruises, parades, fireworks, excursions, entertainment, comedy shows, motorcycle seminars, contests, scavenger hunts, rider education and equipment clinics, rally Director Christian Dutcher said. Ò The way we pack events and attractions into one week, Americade is the Disney of motorcycle events,Ó he said, CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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During the North Warren Memorial Day ceremony, pre-schoolers of the Creative Opportunity Day Care Center lead the gathered crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Joanne Ellsworth (foreground), who operates the pre-school, coaches the children in their performance. Photo by Diana Caggiano
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$16.5 million in financing endorsed By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY Ñ Warren County leaders have committed to move forward on expanding the coun-
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tyÕ s court facilities Ñ the most ambitious project of its type theyÕ ve undertaken this decade. County supervisors approved both a conceptual expansion plan and $16.5 million in financing — to construct new court facilities and renovate existing court and related office space at the county Municipal Center. Borrowing at least $16.1 million for the project is expected to cost about $5.3 million in interest over the
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20-year life of the bonds to be issued. Plans call for a 22,000-square-feet addition to the existing court facilities at the north end of the municipal center, which includes expanding Family Courtrooms from 500 square feet to 960 square feet as well as adding conference and office space. County judges and supervisors had sought to CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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