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THE EVENTS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE A SOCIAL HOUR AT THE FURNITURE HOUSE ON ROUTE 9P AUGUST 13 TH – STARTING AT 6 P.M. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP WITH OTHERS FROM AROUND THE LAKE ! REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FURNITURE HOUSE WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE ! 4th ANNUAL BREAKFAST AT THE TRACK Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Watch the horses run and enjoy a great breakfast buffet trackside. Ladies & Gentlemen are all welcome ! Ladies, wear your best “Saratoga” Bonnet & Gentlemen, wear your best “Saratoga” Fedora. We will be voting for the most fashionable! $ 21.00/per person (includes tip & is payable the day of the breakfast) Please RSVP to Dianne Fedoronko at [email protected] by July 31st, 2015. Thanks from the SLA Events Committee Shore Lines The Saratoga Lake Association P.O. Box 2152 Ballston Spa, NY 12020 http://www.facebook.com/saratogalake/ www.saratogalakecam.com July 21, 2015 Editors: Julie Annotto Sharon Urban [email protected] [email protected] Sunny Daze News from the President We held our Annual Meeting at Panza's on July 15th. Our new maps of Saratoga Lake are now available and can be pur- chased at Allerdice (Malta loca- tion), DeLucia's Grocery & Deli, Kayak Shak, Powerboat Services, Point Breeze Marina, Saratoga Boatworks, Saratoga Tackle, and Saratoga National Golf Club Pro Shop. As more retailer locations become avail- able, they will be printed in Shore Lines. Guest speaker Blue Neils of the Saratoga County/Cornell Coopera- tive Extension, gave an interesting presentation on the intermunicipal stormwater management program at SLA’s Annual Meeting. continued page 2 Keeping Cool on a Sunny Day Photo by Bob Eastman

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THE EVENTS COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE

A SOCIAL HOUR AT THE FURNITURE HOUSE ON

ROUTE 9P

AUGUST 13TH – STARTING AT 6 P.M.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH UP WITH

OTHERS FROM AROUND THE LAKE !

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY

THE FURNITURE HOUSE

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE !

4th ANNUAL BREAKFAST AT THE TRACK Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Watch the horses run and enjoy a great

breakfast buffet trackside. Ladies & Gentlemen are all welcome !

Ladies, wear your best “Saratoga” Bonnet & Gentlemen, wear your best “Saratoga” Fedora.

We will be voting for the most fashionable!

$ 21.00/per person (includes tip & is payable the day of the breakfast)

Please RSVP to

Dianne Fedoronko at [email protected] by

July 31st, 2015. Thanks from the SLA Events

Committee

Shore Lines The Saratoga Lake Association

P.O. Box 2152 Ballston Spa, NY 12020

http://www.facebook.com/saratogalake/ www.saratogalakecam.com

July 21, 2015 Editors: Julie Annotto Sharon Urban [email protected] [email protected]

Sunny Daze News from the President

We held our Annual Meeting at Panza's on July 15th. Our new maps of Saratoga Lake are now available and can be pur-chased at Allerdice (Malta loca-tion), DeLucia's Grocery & Deli, Kayak Shak, Powerboat Services, Point Breeze Marina, Saratoga Boatworks, Saratoga Tackle, and Saratoga National Golf Club Pro Shop. As more retailer locations become avail-able, they will be printed in Shore Lines.

Guest speaker Blue Neils of the Saratoga County/Cornell Coopera-tive Extension, gave an interesting presentation on the intermunicipal stormwater management program at SLA’s Annual Meeting.

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Keeping Cool on a Sunny Day

Photo by Bob Eastman

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Scott Rajeski Scott is currently the VP and CFO of Latham Pool Products and has worked there since August of 2012. In addition to Finance, he has responsibility for Global Sup-ply Chain and Information Technology for the company. Prior to that Scott was the Director of Finance for GLOB-ALFOUNDRIES and was the first finance person hired in Malta, NY. He was a critical member of the start up leader-ship team for FAB 8. Prior to that Scott was the CFO of the Americas for Momentive Performance Materials for 3years. He has also held various senior financial leadership positions in GE for 15 years.

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Five New Board Members Elected

President, continued

Special thanks to all of the sponsors who are highlighted on the map. They are:

Adirondack Electric Allerdice ACE Hardware

Balet Flowers & Design LLC Boat ‘N R.V. Condos

Brown’s Beach Marina Carson’s Woodside Tavern

City of Saratoga Springs—Public Canoe/Kayak Access City of Saratoga Springs—The Waterfront Park

Cozy Cottages at Saratoga Lake Data Voice Network Systems, Inc.

Debra LaMay Agency, LLC DeLucia’s Grocery & Deli

DiDonna’s South Shore Restaurant Dunning Street Station

Fish Creek Marina GlobalFoundries

Harvest and Hearth Historic Hayworth House

Kayak Shak Lee’s Park Longfellows

Malta Real Estate Mangino’s Ristorante Maple Leaf Childcare

Mountainmain (Outdoor Supply Company) Panza’s Restaurant

PJ’s Bar-b-QSA Point Breeze Marina

Power Communications Prime at Saratoga National

Prime Building Corporation, Inc., Saratoga Boatworks

Saratoga Consignment Studio Saratoga County Water Quality Control Committee

Saratoga Lake Motel Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLPID)

Saratoga Lake Sailing Club Saratoga Lake Treasures LLC Saratoga National Golf Club Saratoga Powerboat Services Saratoga Rowing Association

South Shore Marina Spiritually Savvy, Products with Consciousness

Stephen J. Mastaitis, Attorney at Law Stewart’s Shops

Sunset Point Lakefront Vacation Rental The Adirondack Trust Company

The Chamber of Southern Saratoga County The Furniture House

The Publik House Restaurant and Pub TogaChipGuy.com

Town of Malta Town of Saratoga Town of Stillwater

I would like to express my sincere thanks to the follow-ing Board Members whose terms have ended: Tim Blodgett (Outreach), Joseph Equale (Treasurer); Georgia Hinchman (Membership Chair), Jennifer Kotch (Liaison with Friends of the Kayderosseras and Saratoga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee, and Tom McDowell (Vice President). Your wisdom, experience, counsel an dedication to the SLA are greatly appreciated. The following were elected as new Board Mem-bers: Judith Banks, Tom Bonds, George Morabito, Scott Rajeski, Steve Sullivan. Shore Lines will be featuring bios of these individuals. They each brings their own special skillset and experience to the Board and I look forward to working with all of them. I want to also express my deep gratitude to the follow-ing Board Members who are continuing to serve as Board members: Bob Eastman, Jim Flynn, Karl Hardcastle, Michelle Merola, Nora Perkins, Beau Stallard and Walter Supley. Pursuant to our By-Laws, the Board will elect of-ficers for the 201-16 Fiscal year at our July 23, 2015 Board Meeting. Congratulations to Dave Wallingford who was elected Commissioner at Large of SLPID and to Karl Hardcastle who was elected SLPID Commissioner for the Town of Stillwater. Dave has served as a trusted confident and ad-visor to the SLA Board and I look forward to working with both Dave and Karl in their new roles. Pursuant to the By-Laws of both SLPID and the SLA, Karl will need to resign from the SLA Board when his SLIP Commissioner posi-tion begins in January of 2016. Please contact me at [email protected] or 518-527-6393 if you have any interest in replacing Karl. All my best, Alan

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Thomas Bonds I am a retired engineer and have lived in Riley Cove for 8 summers. I worked for General Electric at various US locations and retired from Lockheed Martin. I have been boating at the lake, on and off, for 20 years and also like fishing. I have no pressing agenda for being on the SLA board, but I have a sense of civic service and free time. My wife and I have led or joined 8 mission trips during the past 20 years, mostly to Latin American countries. For 6 years I was chairman of the board of the Albany United Methodist Society, an inner-city charitable organization. I was a soccer coach in Clifton Park for many years and a scoutmaster. In my younger days, I was president of a Jaycee Chapter.

Judith Banks It will be a privilege to have the opportunity to serve on the Saratoga Lake Association Board. Saratoga Lake has always been very special to me. Grow-ing up I spent a lot of time on the lake where my Grand-mother owned a camp. My family and I would spend our summers enjoying the lake and all that the surrounding area offered. I was fortunate to be able to share this experience with my own children too. I have been a volunteer in the Saratoga region for several years. I currently volunteer at the Yaddo Rose Garden, (over five years); the Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau, (over two years); and the Saratoga Lake Association Events Committee, (for the last six months). I also collaborated with other volunteers for events at Brown’s Beach, Family Day and just recently, the Grand Opening held on May 30th of this year. For the last fifteen years, I have worked full time at an Insurance company where I participate in several curricular activities. I have been involved in United Way representing my company as both an apprentice and co-leader for their annual campaign. I also serve as the event coordinator for my department. I believe that my past accomplishments and current vol-unteer work in the Saratoga region has prepared me to be a member of the board for the Saratoga Lake Association. Thank you.

Steven C. Sullivan I am the Owner/Managing Director, Power Communi-cations: a nationally-recognized public relations firm spe-cializing in energy matters. I live at 573 Route 9P in Saratoga--between Snake Hill and Panzas--in a beautiful cliff-side home built in the late 1990s by John Van Horn II looking westward every even-ing at some of the most breathtaking views I've encoun-tered in all my travels. I grew up on the Connecticut shore summers with my grandparents and extended family where we fished, lobstered, swam, boated and did just about any-thing else you can do around water. My past 13 years living on Saratoga Lake is a great place to share a similar experience with my kids, family and the countless new friends I've been fortunate to make within the Saratoga Lake community. In my capacity owning and operating a specialized pub-lic relations / branding firm, I frequently counsel boards of directors on public affairs and other issues. I've experi-enced well-run boards and less-than-well-run boards. My view is if you take the time and energy and resources to operate an organization (in this case, SLA), then that or-ganization should produce something tangible to show for it (membership value, services, infrastructure development, etc.). Much of my work is in public outreach for permitting major ($1B) energy facilities across North America. My job is largely about interacting with people. I look forward to contributing my skills and positive momentum to the SLA board in the interest of all who live, play and work on Saratoga Lake.

Rajeski, con’t Scott is currently the Chairman of the board for the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County and previously held the position of Treasurer for 2013 & 2014. He is also an active member on the board for WMHT. Scott has been a key supporter and fund raiser for The Chamber Angels, NYS Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund, The American Cancer Society, and WMHT over the years. Scott holds an MBA from Clarkson University and a bachelor’s degree in Math and Business Economics from SUNY Potsdam. He is also a graduate of GE’s EFLP and FMP Finance Management training programs and is a Cer-tified Six Sigma Black Belt. Scott is married to Cindy and they have two children, Tyler age 22 who works for GE as an FMP and Zachary age 20 who works for GLOBALFOUNDRIES. They currently reside in Clifton Park, NY.

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“Thanks for another great Shore Lines.”

“I will never ever be able to figure out how you two do what you do, to the extent that you do, as often as you do and in the superior format that you do! I am completely blown away every few weeks when I see that there is anoth-er Shore Lines in my mailbox and thank you for always

“It is getting to the length of the Sunday Times. Chuck full of useful info. You guys do a terrific job. I would double your pay.”

“Big newsletter — thanks for all your work good job!”

If it ain’t nailed down!!! It’s that time of year when a rash of thefts take place near and around the lake. We have heard from several people about missing items. One per-son in particular wrote that two kayaks were taken from his Saratoga Lake Road home and he wrote as a warning to all of us. Another in-cident involved someone going into a car in broad daylight and stealing $600 and credit cards. Keep your possessions safe. Use chains if you have to in order to secure boats, small motors (a particular favorite), boating apparatus. Tuck your floatables away. Some neighborhoods might want to consider having surveillance cameras installed. It can be done economically and with a warning sign about the cameras, it may stop these thieves. Remember, keeping vigilant in your neighborhood pro-tects not only you but each other. If you see something out of the ordinary, call the Sheriff’s Department at 885-6761 and report it.

It’s Good to Know! Your editors thank you for your compliments

James Flynn

Jim is currently Management Advisor and Consultant for Flynn Consulting in Saratoga Springs. His past work experience includes 16 years with the Franciscan Health Partnership in New York City. He served as vice president of finance, executive vice president, CFO and president and CEO. Previous to that he worked at St. Clare’s Hospital, Walquist & Renodin, CPAs in Albany and the NYS De-partment of Audit and Control, Division of Field Audit in Albany. Jim graduated from Siena College and is a certified pub-lic accountant. He is also a commercial pilot with instru-ment rating. Jim has a variety of memberships and has served on several civic committees. He is a welcome addition to the Board and brings his talents and experience to the Saratoga Lake Association.

Summer parties, events, guests, boat rides,

trips, fishing, concerts, swimming and splashing,

learning to paddle board, are just some of the

activities that we enjoy on our wonderful lake.

Remember to take photos and write about your

fun in the sun and share it with us. Submissions

to Julie at [email protected] by Friday, August 7.

Drinking Water Update The latest update from Saratoga Glen Hollow Water Company “Any potential customers that have paid $2290 will be the first to receive water and the water has to be adjacent to their property. We know many customers from Snake Hill to Brown Road that want water. However, there is no water main on Route 9P which is Phase 2a and 2b. We have an agreement with Victor Gush (proposed de-velopment on Jib Drive, behind St. Isaac Jogue’s Chapel) to install a section of that phase which would create an opportunity for more hookups.” We realize this has been a great frustration for many people for years. Perhaps its time to get the towns involved. Call your Town Supervisor or members of the Planning Boards and express your views.

Did you know that Saratoga Lake has its own song? Want to hear it? Visit our facebook page at:

http://www.facebook.com/saratogalake/

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News from the Saratoga Rowing Club Following our successful spring season in 2015 which officially concluded with the middle school year end party at Anne's Wash-ington Inn, we at SRA have been bursting at the seams with activi-ty. Last month we held our first official Free Learn-To-Row day and were overwhelmed by the response from adults and children alike. We are halfway through the Learn-to-Row season with both the children and adults and we are currently making preparations for our second annual "Kindersculls" camp - can you believe that 4-8 year olds can learn to row! On the other end of the age scale... We also arranged for our first corporate rowing event coming this August and are excited to share with an entire company the lessons that rowing has to of-fer! Keeping our calendar full of events, and thanks especially to the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement District (SLPID) and the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) at Paul Smith's College, SRA is looking forward to hosting the first ev-er Water Shield Workshop here on Saratoga Lake on July 21. We are at the same time thrilled to announce that the "Water Shield Workshop" has filled both of its time slots to capacity. It is so encouraging to see how invested the SRA community is in this resource we all share. And, speaking of investment in the health of Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek... If you thought last year’s weed pull at Brown’s Beach was exciting... This weekend we spent some time battling the water chestnuts on Fish Creek. Thanks to Lorraine Skibo for helping to pull all the rowing organizations together for a few hours of harvesting. The Saratoga Springs Rowing Club, Skid-more Community Rowing, and Saratoga Rowing Association all had representatives carefully maneuvering those menacing seeds while loading canoes and rowboats with the invasive species.

With all that activity I would hate to overlook one of the most exciting things beginning this summer. As we have mentioned in prior newsletters, we are hard at work fundraising for the ren-ovation of the old Lakeside Market in a new regatta headquarters and training center. This building will provide a home base for the regattas while also serving to meet the growing demands of the organization... (Those 80 middle school kids in the picture at Anne's Washington Inn are a testament to the growing need for

training space!) We are thrilled to be just weeks away from the beginning of this renovation, and SO thankful to our many sup-porters and to Bonacio Construction for their extreme generosi-ty. We still have a good bit of fundraising to do before the pro-ject completes, and, to that end, are also pleased to announce an awesome opportunity for the community to participate. Thanks to Langan Audi, we will be raffling off a brand new Audi A3 Cabriolet! Tickets will be only $100 and because we are maxing ticket sales at 1000, your chances of winning are great (and if you don't win, you still helped renovate the abandoned Lakeside Market). On November 1st of this year, at the Head of the Fish Regatta, the winning ticket will be drawn and the lucky winner will be ready to take on the Saratoga winter with Audi Quattro all wheel drive. Check out additional details for the raffle HERE. Finally, we have been working recently on an informational page for our website on which we can share important infor-mation with our neighbors regarding the activity on the creek. This is a work in progress and will continue to be updated as we approach the regatta season. We hope all the many users of the creek will find this information helpful. Visit: www.saratogarowing.com/community-info It has been great to see everyone out appreciating the water this summer, including the newest subset of creek inhabitants: stand up paddle board yoga! Eric Catalano Executive Director Saratoga Rowing Assoc. www.saratogarowing.com

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Saratoga Horse Movie Series Planned to Benefit New York State Recreation

and Park Society In celebration of both the Spa City’s Centennial and The New York State Recreation and Park Society’s 75th Anniversary, NYSRPS is hosting the first of its kind outdoor horse movie series Monday evenings in August in Saratoga’s most popular parks. The 4-week series kicks off with the showing of Black Stallion at Brown’s Beach August 3rd, followed by Secretari-at and Sea Biscuit at Congress Park August 10th and 17th respectively, and ends at SPA State Park / Victoria Pool with National Velvet on August 24th. All movies begin at dark and are free of charge to the public. The New York State Recreation and Park Society, Inc. is a 501-C (3) not-for-profit organization that assists park, recreation and leisure service professionals with support services to provide valuable programming for local park, recreation, therapeutic and community centers across NY. Sponsorship opportunities (as low as $100) are now availa-ble through July 21st, 2015 for both individuals and busi-nesses who would like to be part of making this movie event a success. For more information contact Lisa Mo-rahan at [email protected] or log onto: www.nysrps.org for more details.

Have you liked us on Facebook yet? We are growing each day with likes and if you want to get the news and activities, comments, opinions, and much more, please visit http://facebook.com/

saratogalake/

Stillwater Free Library Summer Events Thursday Night Story Time at 6:30 p.m. We will be celebrating a few local heroes. Enjoy a story and a craft, and a fun visit with a hero! July 23 Stillwater Police Department July 30 Military Veterans Aug 6 Arvin Hart Fire District Aug 13 Elected Officials Aug 20 Malta-Stillwater Ambulance Aug 27 Local farmers with an Ice Cream Social Evening Book Discussion August 18th at 7 p.m. One book for discussion. The book will be Landline by Rainbow Rowell.

Right > Stillwater Free Library Super Hero Fitness Camp

fitness camp provides children with exercise along with good food. The plan involves moving around for 45 minutes and then enjoy-ing snacks of red peppers, cucumbers, and even hummus!

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Free admission to track on Saratoga Centennial Day

Found on the South Shore this evening floating in front of 10th-11th street. Call Steve to claim it. 518-701-9058.

Enjoy an entire section on Saratoga Springs in National Geographic Travel Magazine

http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20150617/national-geographic-travel-magazine-highlights-saratoga-springs

Spotlight on News

Factors to consider before renting out your home:

Visit: www.crwnewspapers.com

Lost and Found

Above: YELLOW SWIM RAFT by Otter Island, 71/2 x 71/2 ft, in excellent condition with 2 recessed reclining chairs and one table. Call for pricing 587-5408. Can be seen at 103 10th Street. Eileen Seery ph/ 518-587-5405 cell/ 518-383-1588

For Sale

A group of fun loving lake residents enjoying an evening at Panza's

The state Department of Environmental Conservation has com-pleted work on an Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan for all of New York.

Aquatic invasive species plan completed

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Fireworks Safety

It has become a reality that several forms of fireworks have become legal in Saratoga County and in several surrounding counties. Already we have had one instance where spent fireworks were disposed of in the back of a pickup truck, the truck burned and the same happened to a home in Washington County when spent fire-

works thought to be out were disposed of in a trash can in the garage. For some reason we have been lead to believe that the fireworks that have been approved are in some way totally harmless —-they are not. Whenever you mix heat, light and gun powder there can be negative effects. The fire service is also concerned about large quantities of this material being stored in one location and what’s even worse is we don’t know where it’s being stored during the periods where it can’t be sold. Quite frankly the law was written without much consideration for the ability for enforcement. The adverse effects are already starting to be debated in some communities. Remember, fireworks can be dangerous, causing serious burn and eye injuries. You can help us prevent fireworks-related injuries and deaths. How? By working with a nation-al, state or local organization where you live to promote fire-works safety in your community.

Follow these safety tips when using fireworks: Never allow young children to play with or ignite fire-

works. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown pa-

per because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.

Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Par-ents don't realize that young children suffer injuries from sparklers. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.

Never place any part of your body directly over a fire-works device when lighting the fuse. Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.

Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.

Never point or throw fireworks at another person. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case

of fire or other mishap. Light fireworks one at a time, then move back quickly. Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in

metal or glass containers.

After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding it to prevent a trash fire.

Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buy-ing or using them.

In New York State the following are permitted if a local law is passed by the individual county: Ground-based or hand held sparkling devices including

cylindrical fountains, cone fountains, and wood spar-klers/dipped sticks; party poppers, snappers. Saratoga county limits the sale in Chapter 477 of the Laws of 2014 to the time periods from June 1st through July 5th and December 26th through January 2 each calen-dar year, and to people eighteen years of age or older.

Here are the death and injury statistics reported nationwide in 2014 with a reminder that in some areas of the country all fireworks are still illegal. CPSC staff received reports of 11 non-occupational

fireworks-related deaths occurring in 10 incidents dur-ing 2014. Four victims died in house fires caused by fireworks, including several where the person(s) killed may not have been using fireworks. Seven victims died from direct impacts of fireworks. Reporting of fire-works-related deaths for 2014 is not complete, and the number of deaths in 2014 should be considered a mini-mum.

Fireworks were involved in an estimated 10,500 inju-ries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments during calendar year 2014.

An estimated 7,000 fireworks-related injuries (or 67 percent of the total estimated fireworks-related injuries in 2014) were treated in U.S. hospital emergency de-partments during the 1-month special study period be-tween June 20, 2014 and July 20, 2014.

What is unfortunate is that many counties passed fire-works laws based on the amount of sales tax revenues that they might collect. Priceless! Tom Rinaldi, Commissioner, Stillwater Fire District

The Arvin Hart Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank all of those who sent donations during our annual fund drive. If you still have an envelope sitting around with nothing in it, we would appreciate your donation. Normally out of all the letters we send out the return rate is 14%. The fire company members who serve their community are all volunteers, they receive no pay for what they do, the funds you donate maintain the operation of the fire company as well as support other community activities sponsored by the fire company. We thank you for your support and for your encouragement.

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Photo by Danuielle Sanzone

Waterfront Rules and Regulations

1. Swimming or bathing of any kind is not allowed.

2. Alcoholic beverages or are not allowed.

3. Visitors are responsible for removing any and all supplies, containers, garbage, etc.

4. Motorized boats of any kind cannot be docked at the park.

5. No littering or dumping of any kind.

6. No glass containers.

7. No amplification of music.

8. No vehicles beyond designated parking areas.

9. No posting of signs or flyers, except by permit or express authorization by the city.

10. No panhandling or solicitation.

12. No fires of any kind are allowed, except in designated BBQ/grilling areas.

13. Public performances are not allowed, except by permit or express authorization by the city..

14. Vending is not allowed, except by permit or express authorization by the city.

Opening Ceremony — Waterfront Park

Mayor Joanne Yepsen accepts historical collage

of the Waterfront property from the Saratoga

Lake Association.

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Spa State Park Activities

Wednesday, July 22 (5 p.m.): Roosevelt Spa 80th Anni-versary Party. Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the opening of the Saratoga Spa. The Roosevelt Bathhouse will be providing tours, light hors-d’oeuvres, water tast-ings and live music during this festive celebration. For more information call (886) 410 7242. Thursday, July 23 (10 a.m.): Sala-mander Search. Hike to search for salamanders and learn about what different types of salamanders are found in park. Friday, July 24 (10:30 a.m.): Nature Craft Day. Create a nature craft. Tuesday, July 28 (11 a.m.): A Taste of History. Savor a taste of history while sipping from several park natural mineral springs. During this one hour tour, patrons will experience some of the most outstanding architecture, geology and natural history in Saratoga Springs. Wednesday, July 29 (10 a.m.): Preschool Naturalists is a nature class designed for children ages 3 to 5. This hour long program will focus on using all five senses to ex-plore a certain aspect of the outdoor world. Children will also have a nature related story and craft. Thursday, July 30 (2 p.m.): Wildflower Walk. Take a walk around the park while learning about the medicinal qualities, legends, and folklores surround-ing the wildflowers that grow there.

Friday, July 31 (8:30 p.m.): Full Moon Walk. An evening hike to observe the full moon and other wonders of the night sky, as well as listen to the nights sounds of the park.

There is a small fee for some programs. Registration is required for all programs. For information and to register call (518) 584-2000, extension 150.

New York State Law on Dumping Ever wonder what the law and fine in New York State is regarding dumping? From N.Y. ADC.LAW, Section 16-119: “It shall be unlawful for any person, his or her agent, employee or any person under his or her control to suffer or permit any dirt, sand, gravel, clay, loam, stone, rocks, rubble, building rubbish, sawdust, shaving or trade or household waste, refuse, ashes, manure, garbage, rub-bish or debris of any sort or any other organic or inorgan-ic material or thing or other offensive matter being trans-ported in a dump truck or other vehicle to be dumped, deposited of in or upon any street, park, public place or other area whether publicly or privately owned. Any per-son who violates the provisions of this section shall be liable to arrest and upon conviction thereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars nor more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety days or by both such fine and impris-onment.” It makes us wonder if these dumpers are aware of how it would be cheaper if they just went to a recycling center. (source: Friends of the Kayaderosseras newsletter)

Saratoga Battlefield Events July 23 and August 20 Evening History Strolls Meet by the flagpole at the visitor center parking lot to join Park Volunteer Dick Farrell on two guided evening strolls exploring the Bat-tles of Saratoga. Caravan to various locations, then walk up to 1 mile over uneven ground. Please bring water and insect repellent, and wear sturdy shoes. Cancelled if raining. August 4, 11, 18, 25 Noontime Music Series August 4 Elizabeth Huntley, harpist August 11 Rich Bala with “Songs of the Hudson Valley” August 18 Tom Akstens and Neal Rossi with folk music of the Adirondacks August 25 Fort Ticonderoga Fife and Drum Corps with martial music

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