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June 26, 2010
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Circus Time
July Exhibit
Sports
Kelly Miller Circus coming to Ski Bowl Park July 9.
The Widlund Gallery will welcome two new artists in July.
MVAC names its division III softball all-star team.
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Terry Martino, APA executive director, Emily Stanton, Gore Mountain marketing director, Ed Milner, Gore Mountain Regional Chamber member, and Sterling Goodspeed, Johnsburg supervisor observe the new trail and lift cuts for the Interconnect from Gore Mountain to the North Creek Ski Bowl. Photo by Keith McKeever
North Creek Rotary, chamber host APA Chief Terry Martino By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Terry Martino, executive director of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) presented the phrase, “when in doubt, seek us out,” repeatedly during her visit and presentation to the Gore Mountain Region community and Tannery Pond Community Center last week. Martino said the APA fields more than 5,000 calls and approves roughly 400 permits in a matter of months, and strives to be available and work in tandem with residents of the Adirondack Park in order to accomplish common goals. Martino visited the Gore Mountain Region and experienced some of the recent improvements in the North Creek corridor as well as the progress being made at the Frontstreet and Interconnect projects. She was guided by several members of the business community including Supervisor Sterling Goodspeed, Joel Beaudin, manager of the Copperfield Inn, Mike Pratt, manager of Gore Mountain and hosts Karen Smith and Ed Milner on behalf of the local Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. “I commend you for the level of activity, enthusiasm,
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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — Citizens of the region paid respects Monday to the life, service and ultimate sacrifice of Army Specialist Benjamin Osborn, as a ceremonial motorcade carried his body through Queensbury and Lake George — where the soldier was raised and schooled. A 2002 graduate of Lake George and until recently a resident of North Queensbury, Osborn was killed in combat June 15 in Afghanistan — the result of an ambush. Throughout the 28-mile route, many hundreds of citizens congregated along the roadways, waving flags, holding signs paying tribute, and saluting as the hearse and Osborn family members and friends passed by in the solemn procession. His body was flown in by charter jet to Warren County’s Floyd Bennett airport Monday morning. The plane arrived at about 9:15 a.m. and members of a military honor guard carried his flag-draped casket between rows of American flags held high by members of the regional Patriot Guard motorcycle group. Kristen Lace of Long Lake and her sisters Karrah Gereau and Kate Slentz, cousins of Osborn, broke into sobs as they watched the casket being lowered from the jet.
See OSBORN, page 5
The hearse carrying the body of slain Army Specialist Benjamin Osborn moves past a crowd of mourners Monday at Lake George High School. Many hundreds of people lined the roadways to pay respects throughout the procession’s 90-minute route through Queensbury and Lake George. Photo by John Lustyik
See ROTARY, page 6
Long Lake prepares for Independence Day celebration lindsay@denpubs.com LONG LAKE — The Town of Long Lake and its residents are gearing up for a traditional 4th of July celebration Sunday, July 4. “Fourth of July celebrations are a big deal in this area,” said Alexandra Verner Roalsvig, director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We do our best to make Long Lake’s one of the best.” The day kicks off at 11 a.m. with fun and
games at the Long Lake ball field. Featured in 2010 will be sack races, scavenger hunts and egg tosses. Prizes will be awarded from the prize booth to participants. At 4 p.m., Penelope the Clown will be at the Town Beach gazebo painting faces and entertaining. Back by popular demand, she will be joined by The North Country Kettle Corn Popcorn Man, who will return the town beach to serve up cotton candy and popcorn treats. The Long Lake Fire Department, celebrat-
ing their 75th anniversary, will be serving their world famous sausage and peppers, hot dogs and hamburgers. All proceeds will go towards raising funds for their upcoming building projects. Musical entertainment will be provided by the 4i Band. 4i Band is based in Binghamton and will bring the tunes of classic rock, the blues, “jam” music, jazz as well as a few surprises to Long Lake. They play music from the Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton,
See CELEBRATION, page 7
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