🌱 How over $1 million will transform Lake George Elementary’s playground

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In today's newsletter:

• How over $1 million will transform Lake George Elementary's playground
• What statewide park leaders decided while meeting this week in Lake George

Also on today's calendar: The Last of the Mohicans Immersive Movie Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Capital Region getting $4.6M for playground projects (news10.com) — Lake George families can expect a brand-new playground at Lake George Elementary School, thanks to more than $1 million in state NY PLAYS funding. The grant is part of a broader $67.5 million initiative improving playgrounds across New York, but this project directly upgrades daily play space for local students in the Lake George Central School District.
   

• State agencies and public lands groups share stewardship strategies at Lake George (fingerlakes1.com) — State parks and environmental leaders gathered in Lake George this week to share strategies for recruiting volunteers and improving access to public lands, including local sites like Lake George Battlefield Park and Fort William Henry. Sessions highlighted inclusive programs, Indigenous history, and long-term stewardship, giving Lake George residents a glimpse into how state and community partners are planning to care for nearby parks and trails.
   

📸 Around Lake George

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake George

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• I Draw Slow →
  Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St, Glens Falls
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Paint with Patrice at the Bolton Free Library →
  Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing
  6:00 pm
• Elvis Tribute Festival Opening Ceremony →
  Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George
  6:00 pm
• Elvis Tribute Festival: Kick Off Party →
  Adirondack Pub & Brewery, 33 Canada Street, Lake George
  8:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Elvis Classic Car Parade →
  Tiki Resort, 2 Canada Street, Lake George
  10:00 am
• Tracey's Twinkle Tunes at the Bolton Free Library →
  Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing
  10:30 am
• The Last of the Mohicans Immersive Movie Experience →
  Fort William Henry, 46 Canada St, Lake George
  7:15 pm
• The Last of the Mohicans - Immersive Movie Experience →
  Fort William Henry Museum, 46 Canada Street, Lake George
  8:45 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fort Fright at Fort William Henry →
  Fort William Henry Museum, 46 Canada Street, Lake George
• No-Octane Regatta! →
  Roger's Memorial Park, 4928 Lakeshore Drive, Bolton Landing
  9:00 am
• Kid's Graphic Novel Book Club →
  Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing
  1:00 pm
• Paint With Patrice: Canada Goose →
  Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lakeshore Dr, Bolton Landing
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Equity LifeStyle Properties posted a job opening for 2026 Outdoor Resort Team Member in Lake George. Apply here.
• Wolverine Worldwide posted a job opening for Part Time Store Associate - Merrell in Lake George. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake George here.

🗞 Nearby News

Queensbury

• Queensbury mom pushing for nitrous oxide ban (news10.com)
• Northeast motorcycle dealership not feeling the pressure of US, Canada trade war (wamc.org)
• Upstate NY fall colors are nearing peak in parts of the Adirondacks. See the latest foliage map (syracuse.com)

Glens Falls

• Three Musicians Join—and Rejoin—Glens Falls Symphony (symphony.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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