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ATV proposal sparks heated debate Public hearing scheduled for Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. By Mike Mender newsenterprise@denpubs.com JOHNSBURG — A reluctant Johnsburg Town Board agreed Tuesday to set a public hearing on a controversial proposal to allow all-terrain vehicles on town roads in limited circumstances. About 20 people attended Tuesday’s
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newsenterprise@denpubs.com INDIAN LAKE — Proprietors Kathy Larkin and Jane Zilka served up a weekend of talent and culture on the grounds of their uniquely beautiful Abanakee Studios here in Indian Lake July 14-15. Live down-home music was provided both days on the front porch
of the Studios. Saturday Brian Mulligan performed and Sunday’s festivities were made more festive by the blue grass sounds of Daryl Smith and Friends. Both days featured artists working on site. Harry Bower, an installation artist, built a bamboo tower that will remain on site for at least this year, Jan Palmer, a wellknown illustrator, was painting and exhibiting works, as was Joann Quinlivan, a nationally recognized
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pastel artist who now resides fulltime in the Adirondacks and Sarah Yeoman, watercolorist of note. The Saturday, July 14 segment of the event centered on a dozen authors exhibiting their books, speaking with visitors and providing signed copies of most recent and past works. The subject matter of the books covered a broad array of topics—from history to mystery— and many were set in or about the
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Town Board meeting held at Ski Bowl Park Lodge. Those members of the public who spoke up regarding the idea all did so in opposition to the plan. But Councilman Peter Olesheski, who introduced the proposal at the last Town Board meeting, was relentless in his advocacy for the proposal. Olesheski explained that the law would not allow ATV travel on all town
roads. The intent, he said, is to grant lawful ATV operators to access town roads to connect trails on private property where without use of town roads, it would be impossible to connect them. Owners of property hosting trails would have to agree that the trails would be open to any member of the public and could not be private. The proposal would not identify specific roads where ATVs would be
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The popular Race the Train run returns this year after a one-year hiatus. Runners ride the train to Riverside Station in Riparius, the race’s starting point. For more on the race, turn to page 2.
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NORTH CREEK — Music, art, theater and dance will fill the halls of the Tannery Pond Community Center this summer. Since its opening in June 2002, the Tannery Pond Community Center has served as a place to gather and enjoy the arts, and this summer will be no exception. “It’s exciting to learn about the past, to experience the enthusiasm of the present and to help guide the community into the future,” said Bernadette Speach, Tannery Pond’s new executive director. The events start with the Seagle Colony Children’s Opera’s rendition of Little Red Riding Hood, July 17 at 10 a.m. On July 20 the Aniko Szokody Piano Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for students. On July 21 there will be