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From LAKE NEWS

August 2003

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Recent Marian High School grad Lauren Green, daughter of Jean Green, shipped out to Army basic training and the Military Police Academy at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. When her training is complete, she will be stationed at Fort Lewis, near Seattle. While there, she hopes to do some snowboarding

A photo in this issue shows Governor Ed Rendell with Murphy’s Loft chef John Kaminsky, after the Governor stopped there for lunch.

Kidder Police reminded owners of Personal Water Craft to secure them when stored on trailers as there has been an increase in thefts of unsecured PWCs this summer.

Larry Close of Albrightsville reported a cougar sighting as he and his wife were driving Route 534 near The Jonas Hotel on July 22 at about 9:30 a.m. The medium-sized cougar crossed the road and disappeared into the woods. He reports that there have been several cougar sightings in the area in the past several years, including in Towamensing Trails.

The Lake Harmony Rescue Squad will dedicate the new ambulance at their Carnival at Big Boulder Ski Area Aug. 29-31, featuring a car show and Twitty Fever on Friday, The Rocket 88s and fireworks on Saturday, and Parrotville on Sunday.

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A page and a half was devoted to the coming sewer project, noting that work has started on North Lake Drive and in Lake Harmony Estates. As of July 22, deeds of easement have been filed for installation of grinder pumps. Back in 2003, the tap-in fee was $1,500, and yearly user fee was $550.

An Anne Martino photo shows Ken Detweiler competing in the Albrightsville Fire Company benefit horse show on June 29. Other photos on the page are of Carly Montemuro, and Jessica Detweiler.

The Nature Conservancy in Long Pond invited readers to join the organization’s Pocono Mountain Program for a tax-deductible gift of $25 or more to help protect wildlife habitat in the Poconos.

Ads in this issue include Monaghan’s Nu Tech Towing, Techna Seal Plumbing, Evolutions Salon, The Gardenhaus, Dr. Joyce Vrabec, The Hotel Jonas restaurant, Joe Krajewski TV and VCR repairs, and Carrigan’s Pharmacy.

Pop’s Sports Spot is opening a 10,000 sq. ft. marine center and 7 acres of outdoor storage this fall.