Lost and Found: Early June Edition

Photo by Jack Osborn. Copyright 2015. All Rights Reserved.

Rising water on our lakes means some of our water toys, docks and other items that float will use this chance for a dance. Drum roll, please or our lost and found early June Edition. From Jane Smith, President of The East Shore Schroon Lake Association:

“Someone lost their boat keys with a red and white bobber and 4 keys. They were found on a beachfront 2 miles past the store (Adirondack General Store). I have them here.Thanks, Maureen

From Bill and Ann Hoff:  Gone missing from their beachfront on East Shore Drive is an O'Brien black and red towable tube. If you have any information please call them at 494-2255.

We also have a pressure treated wooden raft constructed on Styrofoam billets measuring 8 ft. x 8 ft.  This is a donation to ESSLA (we don't advertise individuals "for sale" goods)  For details call Arnie Rapoport at 532-9986.

And a happy reminder: “Hope to see you all at the Pasta Dinner on Sunday, June 7:  reservations Anne Pieper 494-7421”.

Found or lost something? Let us know.

The Rain In The 'Dacks, Falls Mainly on the 'Dacks

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Yes it's been wet. Yes, we;ve had a lot of rain. Then more rain...and some more. But that's given a much needed pick me up for North Country farms and gardens. And a big boost to our tributaries. From Jack Osborne:

"Lots of rain the past few days in the Adirondack Mountains. The Blue Ridge Falls looking mighty impressive".
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The 'Dacks Top Ten Dumb Human Questions

It reads like a David Letterman Top Ten List: the dumbest questions asked by potential visitors to the Adirondack Park. If you thought explaining how to tell your friends and family how to pronounce Schroon was tough, imagine the daily grind of the good folks at ROOST (REGIONAL OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM)  based in Lake Placid. The Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is a proud member of ROOST.

So sit back and enjoy this for real, true, righteous and fair dinkum report, from ROOST’s own Kim Andresen:  “Living in the Adirondack Park, we take a lot for granted. One of the most important things being exactly how vast and varied the park is - especially to a first-time visitor. As a child growing up downstate, a park was simply someplace we played after school, or maybe drove to for a family picnic on the weekends. 

Side note: City folk would refer to us as being from upstate since we were just past the northern border of Westchester County and at the then-end of the Metro-North Line. Little did I realize I would one day find myself actually living upstate - 4-5 hours farther north to be precise. I understand the confusion of first-time visitors. Unless you’ve done your research, it’s a bit hard to grasp the actual size of a 6-million acre park. And until you’ve visited, it’s hard to comprehend exactly what you will be getting yourself into. As such, I’ve compiled a list of some of the most often asked questions myself and my co-workers have fielded over the years. Don't get me wrong, there have been much weirder questions that we've encountered (no, there isn't a water fountain at the top of Marcy) but these 10 have notably come up over and over. So, in the spirit of jest - and from an ex-downstater - please allow me to relay some of the most-repeated inquiries we have actually answered. (Apologies to our friends, but thank you for letting us share these laughs. Remember, we’re not laughing at you…)"

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Behind The Curtain: Seagle At 100

What goes on behind the scenes at the Seagle Music Colony? How are the young performers chosen? Where do graduates end up? And how is it that those stars who call Charley Hill Road home for a summer know their parts so well?

As the Seagle Music Colony gets ready to celebrates its 100 years here in Schroon, General Director Tony Kostecki spilled the beans to Northeast Public Radio’s WAMC’s Joe Donahue.
Find out more in our Music and Arts Scene Section.