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‘I’d build a treehouse in our yard’ Students answer Question of Month
ADK Challenge planning underway in Indian Lk. INDIAN LAKE — The 2016 Adirondack Challenge weekend will be held Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 17. The Indian Lake Community Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce are working with the Town Supervisor Brian Wells to host an Adirondack Challenge Town-wide Informational Meeting Thursday, May 12, in the Byron Park Meeting Room, starting at 7 p.m. Interested individuals, business owners and organization leaders are invited to attend the meeting. The purpose of the Informational Meeting is to review the various 2015 Challenge activities including the Poker Paddle, tethered balloon rides, Adirondack Museum activities, Savor the Taste of Indian Lake and the wine tastings. During the meeting participants will be encouraged to brainstorm ideas on how businesses and organizations may want to participate in the upcoming Challenge. For example, businesses could host Adirondack Challenge Scavenger Hunts;
eateries could feature Adirondack Challenge Entree Specials with desserts featuring NYS apples and Adirondack maple syrup; lodging establishments could partner with attractions, businesses and organizations to offer weekend package deals with saving incentives for visitors. By coming together and sharing ideas, Indian Lakers can expand upon opportunities to participate in Adirondack Challenge activities. Governor Andrew Cuomo inaugurated this annual event three years ago to highlight recreational tourism in the Adirondack Park. The Adirondack Challenge has become a reflection of the governor’s interest in the Adirondacks as a recreation and tourism destination. For more information call Brenda at the Indian Lake Community Development Corporation at 648-5636 or Darrin at the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce at 648-5112.
Region gets chunk of invasive species grants Long Lake nets funds By Christina Scanlon
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LONG LAKE — A total of $2 million to fight aquatic invasive species was awarded to 24 applicants by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week. In the region, the towns of Long Lake, Horicon and the Lake George Association were among the winners. In all three cases, the money has been earmarked for education and outreach. “I believe there will be an increase of the boat stewards,” said Long Lake Super-
visor Clark Seaman, of the $69,750 award. The additional money will place the stewards at Lake Eaton and Little Tupper. Some stewards have been in place at Long Lake and Raquette Lake for three or four years, he said, based on funding through Paul Smith’s College. “It’s been well received from the reports we’ve seen,” he said. While there are no boat washing stations, Seaman said the results of the stewards have been very positive. The steward offers to inspect their boat and educate
them in the process,” he said. “If they find anything, they can offer to send them to hose it off at the town garage.” The grant money is to be used over the course of three years and requires a 25 percent match by the town. “Funding will not be a problem,” said Seaman of the town’s share, as they’ve been contributing money to the cause for some time. “Look at the cost of remediation once you’re infested,” he said. “We are a tourist economy. What would happen if a 13-mile lake was in>> See GRANTS | pg. 9
A diver from Aqualogic, Inc. uses equipment that will be used next week on Minerva Lake for the removal of milfoil. Photo provided
MilfoilÊ removalÊ inÊ MinervaÊ LakeÊ begins Up to $75,000 allotted by town for clean-up of nasty aquatic weed By Christina Scanlon
christina@suncommunitynews.com
MINERVA — A specially-outfitted boat designed to combat invasive species launched in Minerva Lake last week. Owners of Aqualogic, Inc., a New Hampshire-based plant management firm, rearranged their summer schedule to fit in an estimated five-week plan to attack the approximately 10 acres of milfoil infestation in the lake. >> See MILFOIL | pg. 9