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Ô RaceÊ theÊ TrainÕ Ê bringsÊ themÊ in Event drew runners from across the country By Thom Randall
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JOHNSBURG — The annual Race the Train event held Aug. 6 featured numerous local residents of all ages among the leading finishers — and no mishaps occurred despite high humidity and temperatures in the 80s, event official Ronda Morris said. “Race the Train went really great this year. It’s become very popular be-
cause it’s so challenging,” she said of the race that pits mankind’s muscle-power against a locomotive. “We had runners from California and Florida — from all over.” A train operated by the Saratoga & North Creek Railway travels from North Creek to Riparius, where it drops runners off, sits idle while the race begins, then slowly proceeds back to North Creek, while the athletes run up Rte. 8 nearby, crossing over to River Road, north to Main St. in North Creek, to dash across a finish line at the train station there. With the train tracks next to River
Road, spectators on the train cheer the runners’ progress over the 8.4-mile course. With 213 athletes competing, this year’s race followed this script. Dozens of volunteers, primarily Johnsburg Central School students, helped conduct the event — by mailing letters, distributing race packets, directing runners along the course, manning water stops and selling raffle tickets. Proceeds from the race go toward scholarships awarded to Johnsburg High School graduates pursuing
Edwardo Munoz, 73 (center) of Olmstedville is congratulated by fellow runners in the Aug. 6 Race the Train event in North Creek. Munoz took first place in the age 70-99 male division of the race. Photo provided
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Changes underway at Indian Lk. Transfer Station
Stickers now required for town dump By Bill Quinlivan
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Norah Caselli and Connor Sharp pose next to a Johnsburg and West Glens Falls firetruck during a safety day event hosted at the Johnsburg Youth Program. Photo provided
INDIAN LAKE — Expect some changes at the transfer station. Entry to the Indian Lake Transfer Station on Chain Lakes Road will now be limited to those with stickers displayed on their windows, said Supervisor Brian Wells at a recent town board meeting. Well said the measures would improve safety, efficiency and make it easier to monitor. “Within the next couple of weeks, you will not be permitted into the facility if you cannot show the appropriate sticker,” said Wells. “Excuses such as saying that the sticker was left in a car you sold will not be accepted.” Replacement stickers are available at the town hall. Wells recommended applying the sticker to a piece of Plexiglas, which would allow usage in multiple vehicles. “Even if they know you there, you will not be allowed to use the facility if you are not displaying the appropriate sticker,” said Wells.
WATER PROJECT
The town also provided an update on the project to find a new water source for the hamlet, as stipulated by the state Department of Health, which is tightening up their standards. Progress is slow, the supervisor admitted, because the DOH prefers municipalities to use wells (as opposed to bodies of water). Doing so, said the supervisor, necessitates finding property that is a likely good water source, and one that is large enough to help assure a zone of “non-influence” around the water source. Wells indicated that some property on the Adirondack Museum campus in Blue Mountain Lake has been earmarked as a potential site. Testing for water is about to get underway, he said. If the results are positive, then expect the timeline to be expedited. The next regular meeting of the Indian Lake Town Board is scheduled to be held on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce Presi>> INDIAN LAKE | pg. 10