Singing the Winter Blues Away

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Mark Piper shares his video of Tony and George on this classic tune.  Hear Mark and the rest of the Open Mic Gang, tonight at Witherbee's Open Mic Night. From 6.30 pm.

 

A Chili Cook Off and An Out House Race: Connected Not In The Way You Think

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It’s gonna be a busy day Saturday, February 21st with two BIG local events: The 4th Schroon Lake Chili Cook-Off and the Annual Brant Lake Winterfest -- which features an Out House Race.

Chili Cook Off Organizer, Chef Shelby Davis, hopes to top last year’s record effort – when 20 different chili dishes battled it out for top honors.

The cook off raises funds for the Schroon Lake EMS. Unlimited tasting wristbands are $15, or single tasting tickets are just $1.  And after you’ve spend some time at the Fest, head on over to the Brant Lake Winter Fest, where the highlight will be the Out House Races, the Fry Pan Toss, Snow Shoe Softball and Icicle Contest! For more on both events check out our Winter in the ‘Dacks section.

Be Careful On The Roads and Ice

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 Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved. Photo by Sharron Hozley Tyrrell

 

Copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved. Photo by Sharron Hozley Tyrrell

The National Weather Service  predicts a dusting to a couple of inches of snow today. Be careful out there. Also, check out the The Adirondack Almanack's weekly ice report for area lake conditions:

"Cold temperatures have solidified most lake ice and there is a foot or more on some lakes, although larger lakes are only just beginning to ice over, including Great Sacanadaga Lake, Schroon Lake (which iced over last Tuesday night), and the Bays of Lake George and Lake Champlain. Use extreme caution on ice, especially around inlets, outlets and near bubblers and moving water. Always check the thickness of ice frequently when traversing frozen waters".