Thanks to Michelle Borisenok for sharing to this spectacular sunrise from the bridge overlooking Fish Creek. Truly a breath-taking view!

Shore Lines The Saratoga Lake Association

P.O. Box 2152 Ballston Spa, NY 12020

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

November 5, 2015

Editors: Julie Annotto Sharon Urban sinnidi@aol.com urbans@nycap.rr.com

Harvest-time Happenings

Note from the President The new Family Membership category has been ap-proved by the SLA Board. Effective for calendar year 2016, Family Memberships will be offered at $35. Family Memberships will be available to individuals eighteen years of age or above that each reside in the same principal residence. A Family Membership shall be limited to two votes with the specific family members entitled to vote determined at the time of each vote. With respect to fami-lies that have more than two eligible members, the third or more family members are eligible for the member pricing (including any discount) on events even though they can-not vote or be counted as part of a quorum.

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SLA’S 6TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY When: Thursday, December 10th 2015

Where: Panza’s Restaurant – Route 9P – Saratoga Springs Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Events Committee of SLA invites you to our 6th Annual Holiday Party ! We are looking forward to a festive night of

delicious food & dancing !

A Cocktail Hour with an Assortment of Cut Fruits, an Interna-tional Selection of Cheeses with Gourmet Crackers and

Vegetable Crudities with a Dip along with a Cash bar will be from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

At 7 p.m. we will gather for a Buffet Dinner consisting of:

Panza’s Mixed Greens with their House Dressing – Warm Din-ner Rolls & Butter - Penne Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce – Chicken Marsala—Grilled Salmon with Roasted Honey Garlic

Cream Sauce – Chef Carved Roast Sirloin of Beef au Jus Roasted Fingerling Potatoes – Seasonal Vegetables

Apple Dumpling with Vanilla Ice Cream & Whipped Cream for Desert along with Coffee & Herbal Tea

We will also have a DJ who will have us on our feet and dancing

the night away !

Price Per Person: $35 SLA Members - $40 Non-Members Please send your reservation & check (made out to SLA) to:

Dianne Fedoronko – c/o SLA P.O. Box 2152 – Ballston Spa, N.Y. 12020

The deadline for reservations is December 1st.

We had a fun time last year & are hoping to have you join us for the holidays this year !

REACHING OUT to remind all of you to share photos, happenings, association updates, neighborhood news, ideas, suggestions, concerns and the like. Soon the “snowbirds” will head south and they tell us that Shore Lines keeps them connected to the lake community and they look forward to reading it. We like to hear from you and so do our members. Submissions to Julie at sinnidi@aol.com by November 23rd.

New SLA Board Member Joseph Schwartz

Personal Background Growing up in Queens, NY I would not have envi-sioned settling in upstate New York and having the oppor-tunity to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Saratoga Lake. My wife Susan and I moved to the Capital District after completing our final years of Residency training in Boston and settled in North Colonie. The adventure of parenthood involved raising our daughter Erica who is currently a Senior in the dual degree program at Tufts and New England Conservatory and our Son Andrew who is a Sophomore at Middlebury College in Vermont. Having always enjoyed swimming and paddle sports, instead of going to the water we brought the water to us by becoming owners of a home of the western shore of Saratoga Lake. We are thrilled to become part of the Saratoga community and look forward to many wonderful years on the lake. Professional Background I am a proud alumni of the University of Michigan and graduate of SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine. I stud-ied Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and Dermatology at Memorial SloanKettering, Downstate Medical Center, and Tufts in Boston. I have been in private practice in Troy since 1995 and in 2015 expanded the practice to Clifton Park. My wife Susan in an Ophthalmologist is private practice in Schenectady.

President, continued Congratulations to new SLA Events Chairwoman Tonya Trombley. Tonya also Chairs our twice a year Adopt-A-Highway Roadside Cleanups. Thanks to Carol Dooley and Cathy McKenna for serving as Co-Coordinators. Carol and Cathy are coordinating our upcoming Holiday Party. SLA Board Member Steve Sullivan and Tonya success-fully negotiated a set of guidelines for the Events Commit-tee and their efforts are most appreciated. The guidelines have been approved by both the Events Committee and the Board. The SLA Board held its last 2015 meeting. We want to express our gratitude to Board Member Karl Hardcastle who completes his second tour of duty with the SLA. Karl was instrumental in liaising with the Saratoga Lake Im-provement & Protection District (SLPID). While we are sad to see Karl leave, we are very much looking forward to continue working with him in his new capacity as Commis-sioner of SLPID. Karl's term at SLPID begins January 2016. Karl's place on the SLA Board will be filled by Dr. Joseph Schwartz who has been elected by the Board to suc-ceed Karl. Joe is a Dermatologist, with offices in the Capitol Region. Being a recent empty-nester, Joe now has the time to get involved. Please see his full biography in this edition of Shore Lines. In a previous column, I mentioned that an SLA Board Member described the Events Committee as the heart of the SLA. That being said, Shore Lines is the soul of the SLA. The wonderful award winning editions that Co-Editors Julie Annotto and Sharon Urban continually put out touch all of our members and keep us all informed of all things impacting Saratoga Lake. Our new Saratoga Lake maps are now available at the two Stewarts Shops on Saratoga Lake. Thanks to the Sara-toga Rowing Association for providing us space for a tent and table at the just concluded Head of the Fish Regatta for the SLA to sell maps and memberships and to SLA Mem-bership Chair Judith Banks and Events Committee Chair Tonya Trombley for spearheading our effort. All my best, Alan

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2016 Membership Forms

Membership forms are in the process of being mailed. One group of forms has been mailed, and the rest are planned to go out within the next week. If you do not receive one, please let me know, and I will mail one to you. Please note that if you have already paid for 2016, you will not be receiving a form. If you know of any of your neighbors who would like to join, please send me their information and I will have a form mailed to them. (Judith Banks, chairperson — judithsl9@yahoo.com)

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Caden Morahan (the Grimm Reaper) with cousins Emilia Kane and Johnathan Santy enjoy Halloween festivities.

Halloween Hoots

On Halloween you can be anything you want to be….

The Sorceress, Nadine and “Cereal” Killer,

Neal Kramer dress for fun night out.

Wonder Woman and Superman (Bob and Laura Guillerault) are ready to go out and protect humanity from evil forces!!

As cute as

Takoda Porrazzo

is, she sure makes

a scary Zombie.

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Malta Parks, Recreation and Human Services

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are needed for special events and programs. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the commu-nity or get service hours for school or other organization requirements. Individuals must be 13 years of age to inde-pendently volunteer. Youth younger than 13 may require a parent or adult leader to accompany them. Special events assistants are needed for the following upcoming programs. Puppet Show — November 11th — assist with greeting/checking in with families and serving refreshments, Santa Claus is Coming to Town — December 6 — assist with refreshment table, decorate/setup and clean up, wel-come people at the door and assist with crafts. Malta’s Holiday Revue — December 12 If you are interested in volunteering for events, please call the Malta Community Center at 899-4411 or email commctr@malta-town.org.

Town of Malta Trail Maps Now Available

The new Z-Card pocket trail map is now available free of

charge. The maps are 21” x 11 1/2” folded into a credit card

size to carry in your pocket at all times. The Z-Card pocket trail

maps are free of charge thanks to grant funding from the Glob-

alFoundries/Town of Malta Foundation and are available at

the Malta Community Center.

New SLPID Commissioners The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, at their Oc-tober 20 meeting, unanimously approved the appointments of David Wallingford and Ralph Pascucci as Commission-ers of the Saratoga Lake Protection and Improvement Dis-trict. For more information on SLPID and their projects, visit their website at: www.slpid.org.

Saratoga Glen Hollow Water Company During the week of November 5, 2015, the town will be flush-ing fire hydrants. This procedure will begin at 9 a.m. and should take about 3 days to complete this extra flush. There is a new flush method — signs will be posted the day before. It is advisable to avoid using water during this procedure. You might experience some discoloration of the water as a result of the flushing proce-dure. Should this occur, let the water run and it should clear fairly quickly. Also, low pressure may exist. (Alternate flushing week is November 11. Signs will be posted the day before.) Customers should flush their own service line and house plumbing yearly.

Lake Level News You may have noticed the unusually high water levels. This was due to the heavy rains and a request from the Sara-toga Rowing Association to keep the levels high for the Head of the Fish Regatta. On Monday, following the regat-ta, the dam was fully opened and we should begin to see water levels drop to winter levels. (information submitted by SLPID Commissioner Gene Fedoronko.)

It Bears Repeating Message from the Resident Engineer for Saratoga

County Please be mindful of the placement of docks and keep them off the Right-of-Way. Please don’t rake yard de-bris — leaves and sticks and tree limbs — into the ditch-es, and leave room along the edge of the road for snow storage.

Annual Trivia Night at Military Museum

— The Friends of the New York State Military Museum’s second annual Trivia Night will be held 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Military Museum, 61 Lake Ave. Dinner will be donated by Panza’s Restaurant from Sarato-ga Lake to honor Cpl. Andrew Panza, who served during World War II. Participants will form teams and compete for prizes. Last year, over 120 contestants from 20 businesses or offices par-ticipated. Tickets cost $50 a person or $300 a table. Proceeds support the museum’s special events, new exhibits and muse-um acquisitions. For information, go to:

http://www.friendsofthenysmilitarymuseum.com 

Town of Stillwater News by Supervisor Ed Kinowski

There is an extensive laundry list of accomplishes shown below not witnessed in Stillwater for decades or long-er. These Town-wide improvements have helped Stillwater grow at a steady managed pace and certainly pro-vide much needed local recreational opportunities. We have used all available Town resources, to include a great deal of volunteer support & business donations, to im-prove Stillwater-- at considerable savings. Grants were an-other welcomed source of revenue to abate costs; and with many thanks to our State Elected Officials for their vital assistance. I think, from the lists below, you can surmise the amount of time investment by your administration - - A lot! And, more to come. Short notes to bring all up to date on a few continuing projects: - Kings Isle Luxury Apartments is moving forward at a

rapid pace. Located on State Route 67, this pro-ject will enhance our local scenic vista and welcome to Stillwater.

The Water-line project should be going out to bid this Winter and awarded early Spring. Finally, we will have both sewer and water infrastructure to enhance business growth in our Southern sector.

Brown’s Beach: We have plans completed to con-struct some much needed quality bathroom facilities and a permanent pavilion. Costs for construction may be provided via State Grants. We are looking to finalize funding sources for these projects this year.

**Note: There is a small fee planned for the Brown’s Beach Swim area only. More information to be made available after our final budget is passed on Nov 20th. Other housing projects continue throughout Stillwa-

ter -- with many thanks to these Developers for taking the business risks to help us grow.

Our 2016 & beyond outlook is a challenge; but not less than previous years. It’s the application of good old fash-ion hard work. We must continue to move forward less be left in a stalled local economy.

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Accomplishments 2010 - 2014

Completion of Cold Springs & Elmore Robinson Roads - Major Town Cross roads

New Town Hall & Town Court Glen Hollow Park Multi Use Trail Ext. New River Front Park Brown’s Beach Purchase/Restaurant/BB Renovations Expanded Family Day & use of River Side Park New Police Vehicles New Highway Equipment Obtain Grants – Trails/Engineering/Open Space Public Concerts Town Signs Enhanced Building Department Created a Business Park Corridor along State Route 67 Waterline Project Development to RFP GE Settlement for our District water users State Audits – Pass Obtained a Moody’s Rating for better borrowing power Long overdue Mechanicville School Settlement Major Budget Revision to reduced high interest loans

and terms & balance spending Created a Town Building and property Maintenance

Program Accomplishments & PLANs 2015 – 2018

Waterline project to commence in 2016 Brown’s Beach Development - Continuation Finalize Glen Hollow - Basket Ball Court Major Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Trail Extensions - Acquired necessary property,

through grants and programs to Start a North / South Stillwater portion of the Champlain Canal Trail system.

Influence Business Growth through local economic development programs and agencies

Seek grants for a new Community Center Build a combined Police and Rescue facility

SLA Board Members Judith Banks and Tom Bonds staff the Lake Associa-tion’s tent at the Head of the Fish Regatta.

SLA Booth at Regatta

“I would like to thank Chris Chase for the opportuni-ty to have a booth at the Regatta. Thank you to the following volunteers, Tonya Trombley, Bob Eastman, Lina Kohandoust, and Tom Bonds, for all your help with setting up, taking down, or assisting with the booth. Your help was very much appreciated.” ——-Judith Banks

Ladies Night Out Draws Large Crowd

Resident Nadine Kramer won one of the 150 baskets raffled off at Ladies Night Out which featured Avon products.

Stillwater Fall Festival Draws Large Crowd

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The VIP table, won in a raffle, featured friends and relatives enjoying extra

perks at Ladies Night.

LUTHER FOREST CAMPUS

Saratoga County takes over 4 roads Move gives government the responsibility for maintenance at park By Dennis Yusko Saratoga County will assume ownership and mainte-nance of four roads in the Luther Forest Technology Cam-pus. The county Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take control of Stonebreak Extension, Luther Forest Boule-vard, Rocket Way and Hundred Acre Woods Way from Malta. Starting Jan. 1, county workers will be responsible for plowing and paving the 7.2 double-lane miles of roads and maintaining storm drainage systems, four bridges and a traffic signal along the streets. The roads were built seven years ago to develop the 1,350-acre Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta and Stillwater, which is home to the $15 billion Global-Foundries computer chip manufacturing plant. The Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corpo-ration conveyed the roads and surrounding premises to the town in 2008 in exchange for an annual “host benefit” con-tribution from the corporation. The LFTCEDC is working to further develop the Luther Forest Technology Campus. The county approved the town’s request to take the roads two weeks after the Malta Town Board passed a reso-lution amending its Luther Forest Technology Campus Planned Development District to include a payment in lieu of taxes incentive program to attract additional tenants to the giant site. GlobalFoundries and LFTCEDC applied for the change. County leaders have urged the town for years to allow using local and county tax incentives to lure addi-tional businesses to the campus. Eleven years after the town established the Planned Development District for Luther Forest, GlobalFoundries remains the property’s only occu-pant. The Stillwater Town Board is holding a special meet-ing at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 to consider the PDD amendments. The changes are expected to pass, Stillwater Supervisor Ed Kinowski said Wednesday. “We’ve been long awaiting this,” Kinowski said. The county accepted ownership of the roads because there is a precedent for it maintaining industrial parks, county Public Works Commissioner Keith Manz said. The department will realign snowplowing beats of existing em-ployees to avoid hiring additional workers, Manz said. The

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county is purchasing a new plow truck for $240,000 to help cope with the added road miles. “We’re trying to do this as efficiently as possible,” Manz said. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors declined Malta’s request to also maintain curbs, medians, sidewalks, multi-use paths and other features that are located around the county’s newly acquired roads. Saratoga County offi-cials plan to enter into an agreement with the LFTCEDC that would require the corporation to repair or replace those. Host payments paid to the town for owning the roads will go to the county starting in 2016, according to the res-olution. The benefit would reimburse road maintenance expenses incurred, according to the county. • dyusko@timesunion.com   • 518-454-5353 • @DAYusko

Another banner year for the City ——-City sales tax reve-nue increased following strong summer

Snapshot on News

Saratoga Springs to honor Vietnam War vets Nov. 21

Accolades National Geographic named Saratoga Springs a “Marvelous City” The Saratoga Rowing Association generates $10 million annual local economic impact. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center was named The “Best Outdoor Music Venue” by USA Today.

Be Vigilant!!! “Just a reminder to keep an eye on both your own and your neighbor's property. Recently on the SE side of the Lake we had a jet ski unhooked from it's buoy. The jet ski washed up and was retrieved. When we returned it to our dock area - found that it was manually unclipped. We also have a shed that hold life vests/ tubes, etc. That had been broken into and items strewn about.”

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A reminder to residents and visitors about the importance of pedestrian safety in and around

your neighborhood. (many thanks to Tom Rinaldi, Commissioner, Stillwater Arvin Hart Fire Company, for sharing this important information)

Drivers should remember that the posted speed limits around most neighborhoods is 35 miles per hour or less. Glance down at the speedometer regularly and SLOW DOWN. While speed limits vary it seems that people are driving while distracted by life, paying little attention to speed limits in more densely populated areas or in resort areas where there are frequent pedestrians, bicyclists, or joggers. During the fall and spring when the sun is low in the sky at sunset and sunrise during drive time, drivers are often blinded add-ing additional dangers for pedestrians and driver alike - -slow down and use the sun visors, sun glasses and keep win-dows clean. Where there are traffic control devices and crosswalks, please take note of right-turn-on-red conditions and watch for pedestrians in crosswalks. In areas where round-a-bouts have been constructed, you still need to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks, stay alert, look ahead. Take a few minutes to review the following safety tips and if you walk on or near the roadways exercise abundant safety and don’t assume anything, stay alert. Slow Down on roadways that pass parks or recreational areas, and be on the lookout for children on bikes and for pedestrians. Don’t assume they see you. Make sure pedestrians see you before you proceed through intersections or pull out from driveways or parking lots, make eye contact with them. Remember: It is illegal to pass a school bus loading or unloading passengers, where ever it is, even in a parking lot. Pedestrians, remember to use sidewalks and marked crosswalks when they are available. When sidewalks aren’t available, always walk on the side of the road facing traffic and as far from the road as possible. When crossing a street, cross only at intersections and look left, right, and then left again before proceeding across. When walking, always try to wear bright-colored or reflective clothing so you can be seen more easily by motor-ists. If you walk at night or walk your pet at night please obtain a reflective vest or some article of clothing that has reflective areas. Never assume that a driver can see you, they may be blinded by the lights of an on-coming vehicle. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter!

Is summer really over?

Fall Cleanup Day

Saturday, November 7th, 9:00 am to Noon Meet at Kelley Park, Ballston Spa

What will we find this year? All kinds of surprises lurk along the banks of the Kayaderosseras! Come help us har-vest this year's crop of debris. It's a great way to give back to the stream we love and keep it nice for ourselves and oth-ers. Teens: get points for Community Service!

We'll meet at Kelley Park and split into groups. Each group will travel to a desig-nated stream section and col-lect as much re-fuse as they can find. Return to Kelley Park around 11:30 for lunch and stories of the day's finds.

Bring work gloves if desired. Hot lunch provided.

As always, thanks for your help!

Friends of the Kayaderosseras

Found

“Does anyone recognize this cat? He was found on the east side of Saratoga Lake - Route 9P. He started showing up at my house the beginning of September. I finally was able to trap him a few weeks ago and he is now inside but I am trying to find his home. Was very scared but now is quite friendly. Please call or text Sue at 518-281-1921 if you have any helpful information. "

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“Summer is over”

Photo by Neal Kramer

Brand new 5 person Paddleboat for sale. Original

price $650.00 asking $500.00. Contact Bob

Guillerault at 518-588-2143.

For Sale

Garbage Cans We received information that accidents have occurred on Route 9P when vehicles hit garbage cans that are next to the road awaiting pick-up. We have also heard from several people that sometimes the cans are too far into the road and are hard to see at night. We all need to dispose of our debris, but perhaps we can make sure they are not dangerous to night drivers.

Virginia Clark and Shauna Sutton spent three days in NYC on their annual shopping trip, taking time to visit the 911 Memorial.

Our industrious Events Committee sent in a picture of their most re-cent meeting held at the home of Laura Guillerault. Back row: Cathy McKenna, Laura Guillerault, Judith banks. Front row: Tonya Trom-bley, Carol Dooley and Dianne Fedoronko. Missing members from photo are Francine Baker, June Morier and Lisa Morahan. Missing from photo is Francine Baker, June Morier and Lisa Morahan.

Carol Dooley enjoyed some special time with great-granddaughter Allison, while vacationing in Maine in October. She is a great source of joy to Carol, who says they have so much fun together,

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Village Mayor Rick Nelson and Trustee Judy Wood-Shaw dressed and ready to lead the Chil-dren's Parade at Stillwater’s Fall Festival Day.

Balloon Artist entertained the kids at the library during Stillwater’s Fall Festival

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FAB 8 OPEN HOUSE, November 11

Please join us for the third annual Fab 8 Open House! This year's event is redesigned to provide even more of an interactive educational experience. Learn about the company, the Fab 8 Campus and our em-ployees. Exhibits will include:

Fab 8 Site Update- Hear an update on the con-struction and operation of the most leading-edge sem-iconductor foundry manufacturing facility in the US.

Manufacturing Process Overview - Learn about the journey a wafer takes through the manufacturing process; "show and tell" displays. A wafer sorter, one of the tools used in the cleanroom, will also be on dis-play.

Bunny Suit Demo - See the specialized "bunny" suits employees wear while working in the cleanroom, and even try them on yourself!

FIRST® Robotics Demonstration - The local FIRST® Robotics Teams will showcase the robotics they designed, built and compete with in regional com-petitions. This station will also highlight the FIRST® Coalition, launched by GLOBALFOUNDRIES,which has raised over $500,000 to support STEM educa-tion through FIRST® programs.

New! Cultural Diversity Showcase -

Fab 8 brings over 50 different cultures to this region. Meet our employees to be introduced to their cultural backgrounds.

To reach the Fab 8 Campus from Rt. 9 in Malta, turn onto Stonebreak Road and head East into Luther Forest Technology Campus. Take the sec-ond right turn around the roundabout and head up the hill toward the Fab 8 Campus. Take a right at the traffic light and follow the "Employee Entrance" signs.

Parking is available on the Fab 8 Campus. As you drive onto the campus, please stop at the Securi-ty booth and let the guard know you are a visitor for the Fab 8 Open House. Please Park in Lots B & D located directly in front of the build-ings. Please let the Security Guard know if you need handicap parking and they will direct you accordingly.

Please follow the sidewalks and crosswalks to the Admin1 Main Lobby (under the large orange awning).

New! Environmental Sustainability & Site Safety -Fab 8's top priority is the safety of our employees and the commu-nity. Learn more about our environmental sustainability efforts, and speak with members of the Emergency Re-sponse Team to learn about the specialized trainings this team receives and their partnership with local first respond-ers.

Donate to Toys for Tots!

Each year, GLOBALFOUNDRIES hosts a Toy for Tots drive for employees to give back to the community during the holidays. This year, we invite the community to make a do-nation to our drive to help make this year's drive even more successful! Visit with the Fab 8 Volunteer Committee to learn more about how GLOBALFOUNDRIES gives back to our community.

Central Park in 1930

Looks like some things do stay the same. This is a traffic jam in New York, 1923

“I recently came across an old picture of Saratoga Lake taken just north of where the former “Cliff House” was located near the present day South Shore Marina. The picture includes the steamer “Alice” that used to run between Kaydeross and The White Sulpher Springs Hotel. I am not sure of the date of this photo but I am guessing that it is early 1900’s. “ Matt Murray, Stony Point Road

Just 100 years ago in 1915 The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.

Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.

Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.

The average US wage 22 cents per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births took place at home.

Ninety percent of all doctors had no college education.

Sugar cost $.04 a pound.

Eggs were $.14 a dozen.

Coffee was $15 per pound.

The Five leading causes of death were: Pneumonia and influenza Tuberculosis Diarrhea Heart disease Stroke We’ve come a long way in 100 years. Would that we could see into the future 100 years. Wonder what we would see?

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Let’s Reminisce

November 17 - 20, 2015 Saratoga Springs, New York

North American Lakes: Embracing Their History, Ensuring Their Future

The theme of NALMS’ 2015 International Symposium is tied to the historic location in Saratoga Springs, New York. Lakes in this region, including Lake George and Lake Champlain, served as strategic loca-tions in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812. These waterways now play a major role in the economy of the region, and lake management efforts are essential to pre-serving water quality. We invite you to join us at the Saratoga City Center, located in lovely downtown Saratoga Springs, for the 35th International Symposium.

Keeping Lakes & Lawns Healthy by Not Raking

The leaves are beginning to show us their true colors and that means in a couple of weeks it will be time to rake. Last November we said raking the leaves into a nearby waterway is an improper way to dispose of them. That the decomposing leaves remove oxygen from the water and release nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. One of our readers sent us a thoughtful response to that article, stating decaying leaves in some waterways are actually benefi-cial. “You may be missing the point of leaves decaying in streams. Yes, as you say they use up oxygen but the bacteria and fungi that do the decay are the base of the main food chain in streams. Without decaying leaves there would be few or no mayflies, snails or fish! Decaying leaves in a stream are for stream insects like grass in a field for cows. So leave the leaves to decay on your lawn if you like under the snow, but don’t starve the stream of its supply. A good rain will wash leaves into streams and sometimes the volume of leaves arriving is enormous. If the stream has not been altered too much so that is still has good flow, leaves are often processed quite rapidly by microbes (2-3 weeks for the juicy ones like oak, longer for pines).”

Lake Michigan Alewife Collapse

The Great Lakes salmon fishing industry started in the 1960s with the stocking of Pacific salmon to feed on the invasive alewives. There is some natural reproduction of salmon in Lake Michigan today, but the population is sustained by annual hatchery stock-ings. Alewives are the primary food source for salmon, and when their numbers crashed on Lake Huron, so did salmon numbers. The collapse of alewives on Lake Huron had one surprising consequence — it opened the door to a surge in native species like lake trout and walleye. A likely reason is the alewives prey on the young of native fish. Alewives also aren't a good food source for lake trout because they carry an enzyme that makes it difficult for lake trout to produce healthy offspring. An annual trawling survey of the Lake Michigan bottom revealed a shockingly low number of alewives, which are an Atlantic Ocean native that invaded the Great Lakes in the middle of the last century. Biologists feel Lake Michigan is in the process of an alewife collapse and it appears to have already affected the size of salmon, but could potentially have a detrimental effect on their numbers.

Regional Fishing Culture Lost

Lake Titicaca, high in the mountains on the border of Peru and Bolivia, has changed dramatically in the last century because of foreign fish invasions that began with North American trout. It is South America's largest lake by volume, holding 198 cubic miles of freshwater — more water than Lake Erie, but just a frac-tion of Lake Michigan. Explorers considered the lake unproductive since all of the fish species were small. In 1935 Peruvian and Bolivian officials met and decided that they should consider introducing supplemental fish to the lake they share. They felt the karachi were not a suffi-cient food source to sustain the local population. The United States was summoned to conduct a study of Titicaca, and M.C. James, the assistant chief of fish culture for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, was assigned the task. The first round of transplants — lake trout fingerlings — arrived at the lake from North America in 1938. Compared with the tiny karachi, trout were a substantial source of protein swimming through the lake's waters. It was intended that the trout would stimulate a commercial fishery and add an additional food source for the people of the region, which it did, but at the expense of the traditional fishing culture of the region.

Asian Carp Creeping Toward Lake Michigan

West of Chicago and near the city of Joliet, Ill., barges and other small vessels can bypass a dam on the Des Plaines River by using the Brandon Road Lock. The invasive carp, considered an ecological threat to native ecosystems and an economic threat to boating and sport fishing in-dustries, has been knocking on the door to Lake Michigan and other sites within the Great Lakes Basin for years. The Brandon Road lock is an electronic barrier that's supposed to keep the fish contained, but environmentalists want to make it harder for invasive species to ride in with barges and move between the Mississippi River and Great Lakes basins. "There are some scenarios where fish, even when the barrier's on, can move through. So, this is a great opportunity to add on a few additional layers as the region sorts out the longer-term permanent solution to this problem," said Jennifer Caddick, of the Alli-ance for the Great Lakes.

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Safety Tips for the Use of Portable Generators

As we move quickly through autumn and into win-ter, there is always a risk of an ice storm. While we have read a number of scenarios for what winter will bring to the northeast and in particular the Saratoga/Lake George region this winter, we should always be prepared for ice storms in the forecast. With the influence of the Pacific El Niño our temperatures are often warmer than normal which increases the possibility of ice storms. Ice storms occur when the overriding mois-ture layer is warmer than the ground level temperatures and as the rain falls through the colder ground layer it sticks on the cold-er hard surfaces. Most power lines and trees can tolerate ice accretions up to ¾” after that, things begin to go downhill. Branches begin to fail and when they do they bring down power lines. Once over 2” of ice accretion the power lines begin to fail due to the tremendous weight. During the storm of 1998 some areas had accretions of 6+”. Realize that homeowners are responsible for power lines from the weather head on the house to the distribu-tion panel. The power company is responsible for the lines from the pole to the weather head. If wires are pulled of your home, you need to contact an electrician for the repairs before the utility will reattach the power from the

pole. Do you have the number of an area electrician handy; during an ice storm they will be very busy. When the utilities restore power after a storm they restore the transmission lines first, then the sec-ondary distribution system out in the

street and only then will they reattach homes. It could be several days before you have power reattached. The dangers of ice storms are obvious, injuries and fatalities are caused by slick highways, falling branches, electrocution, and slips and falls. The best thing to do is throw another log on the fire and hunker down with your trusty generator. But don’t become a victim of carbon monoxide due to generator exhaust. Now is the time to make sure your generator is starting properly, we recom-mend non-ethanol fuel and the following tips if you do use a portable generator;

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Never use a generator inside your home or an at-tached garage, point the exhaust away from an en-closed area. Generators produce carbon monoxide, a deadly colorless, odorless gas.

Make sure your generator is properly grounded to avoid electrical shocks. Check the generator owner’s manual for correct grounding information.

Keep children and pets away from your generator and use caution working around it. Generator parts quickly heat up and can burn you severely during operation. Stay away from the muffler and any other hot areas.

Read and adhere to the manufacturer’s directions for safe operation. Read the owner’s manual each time you prepare to operate your generator.

A heavy-duty well insulated power cord rated for outdoor use and capable of handling the anticipated electrical load should be used for this purpose. Elec-trical devices can then be connected to the power cord.

Gasoline should be stored in approved, safety con-tainers with a container closure system up to current safety standards. Don’t store gasoline in any shed or garage where there is a fuel-burning appliance. Gas-oline vapor can be ignited by a pilot light or other source of flame or spark.

Extinguish all flames or cigarettes when handling gasoline or the generator.

Always shut off the generator before refueling Turn off and disconnect all equipment powered by

the generator before shutting it down to reduce the load and possible electrical surge damage.

Always have a fully charged, approved fire extin-guisher located nearby.

(Tom Rinaldi Commissioner Stillwater Fire District/Arvin Hart Fire Co.)

Have a Safe Winter!!

Life’s Lesser-known Laws 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending ma-chine. 6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule states, "Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong." 9. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 10. The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by those who got there first. 11. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer. 12. A flashlight is a case for holding dead batteries. 13. God gave you toes as a device for finding furni-ture in the dark. 14. When you go into court, you are putting your-self in the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

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Great Classic Movies Quiz Gone with_____________________ A. Wonderful Life From Here_____________________ B. On 34th Street The Wizard_____________________ C. Of Wrath It’s a__________________________ D. Little Sheba Rear__________________________ E. The Wind The Old Man___________________ F. On the River Kwai Miracle________________________ G. To Eternity How Green_____________________ H. And the Sea The Grapes_____________________ I. of Oz The Bridge______________________ J. Noon Come back,_____________________ K. Window High___________________________ L. Was My Valley What is really depressing is that I personally did not hesitate over any of these!!—S

Recognize these characters of our youth?

Reality?

Gone with the Wind Miracle on 34th Street From Here to Eternity How Green Was My Valley The Wizard of Oz The Grapes of Wrath It’s a Wonderful Life The Bridge On the River Kwai Rear Window Come back, Little Sheba The Old Man and the Sea High Noon

A Time to Remember