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Anglers took to the water for the annual Raquette Lake Bass Fishing tourney. See Page 3
Join Gladys Montgomery for a discussion on grand lodges of the Adirondacks. See Page 8
Theatre Looking for a night out? Check out ‘Our Son’s Wedding’ at LG Dinner Theatre. See Page 10
Upper Hudson River Bluegrass Festival reaches new heights in seventh year
Acoustic Blue on stage at the 2007 Upper Hudson River Bluegrass Festival. The group returns this year after getting their start at the festival two years ago. Photo courtesy of UHRBF
By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Campers and twangers alike will once again reunite at Ski Bowl Park for the seventh annual Upper Hudson River Bluegrass Festival Aug. 19 through 22. Gaining momentum after its debut in 2003, the festival has grown in size and popularity — extending to a four day festival and three full days of music this year. Thirteen local, regional and national bands — the Anytime a successful most the fesevent is hosted, it is good for tival has seen — will the community, Even if they entertain lonever make it to downtown, cals and traveling they will be back. bluegrass — Lloyd Burch fans alike throughout the weekend. “The festival is much more than enjoying some bluegrass music,” said director of advertising Lloyd Burch. “It is a time of camaraderie for people who like getting together just to jam.” Bluegrass fans travel from as far as Pennsylvania and varying northeastern states to set up camp at Ski Bowl Park for the weekend. Each year, the number of campers and spectators grows significantly, according to Burch. Ski Bowl Park will welcome close to 170 visitors and open
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Oakland and his handler Shannon Bressett return to public work at the Dog Days of Summer event at the Adirondack Museum over the weekend. Photo by Lindsay Yandon
By Lindsay Yandon lindsay@denpubs.com BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE — Oakland, a seasoned search and rescue dog with Champlain Valley Search and Rescue K9 Unit out of Keeseville made an awaited public debut at the Adirondack Museum Aug. 7, after a serious injury he sustained last August. The 3-year-old German Shepherd, specializing in air scent tracking severed his Achilles tendon after sliding down a rock scramble during a training exercise. “We knew something wasn’t right the moment after it happened,” said Oakland’s handler and co-founder of Champlain Valley Search and Rescue’s K9 Unit Shannon Bressett. Where are you playing
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What was thought to be a routine Achilles tear was discovered by Oakland’s vets as a complete tendon tear. Initial treatment suggestions included freezing the tendon, which would have permanently retired Oakland. Despite the detrimental diagnosis, Bressett sought the advice of Dr. Paul Howard of Vermont Veterinary Surgical Center. After learning of a breakthrough surgery at a veterinary conference in Washington D.C., he began researching stem cell therapy to re-grow the injured tendon. Before Oakland, the procedure had been routinely used on injured racehorses. “When I heard his official diagnosis I was worried that Oakland would not pull through,” said Bressett. “But, he is a member of my family and I was not
going to give up on him that easily. We took a gamble on him and it was worth it.” Being the first canine to receive the surgery, a team of vets from across the country used fat tissue from Oakland’s stomach and a piece of his hamstring muscle to re-grow his Achilles tendon. He received his last surgery in October and is now approaching a full recovery and back to work. “Oakland is a work dog,” said Bressett, “and keeping him immobile during recovery was the hardest part, but we are so happy to see him back on his feet.” Under the supervision of his rehabilitation veterinarian, Trish Myatt,
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