The new U.S. housing bill signed into law yesterday gives first time home buyers who purchase homes between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009 a $7,500 tax credit.  If you've been on the sidelines, now is the time to act.  NorthernAdirondackRealEstate.com

2008 Otis Mountain Music Festival

August 15th & 16th

The sixth annual event in the heart of the Adirondacks will have craft and food vendors, great workshops, and free camping...all in Elizabethtown, NY.  The following bands will be playing:

Tickets available at Flynn Tickets in Burlington, VT, General Composites in Willsboro, NY, Shear Dimensions in Elizabethtown, NY and thru PayPal at www.OtisMountain.com.  Call 518.963.7333 for details.

Check out this free 411 service from Google:

http://www.google.com/goog411/

Here is a note I've received and decided to pass along to you.  The boy's health condition was mentioned in the local papers earlier.

Dear Friends,

Brock Marvin, a 14 year old boy from Elizabethtown NY, suffered a serious heart attack on April 28th, 2008. We are trying to raise $60,000 for an uninsured heart operation. For more information go to his website at:

www.brockssave.9k.com

Mail Donations to:
Make a save
Brock Marvin
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown, NY 12932

t-shirts: $20 Please contact: Margot Roemischer @ 572-4963 or margotroemischer@yahoo.com

Wristbands: $5 Please contact Brody Hooper @ 637-5706
 
Walk for Brock
Date:  Saturday August 16, 2008             Time:  10:00 am       Entry Fee: $15 per person

Miles: 2.5 Course: From the Social Center up Water Street, down toward the Cobble Hill Golf Course, then back through town to the Social Center Parking Lot. 
 
Bottle Drive
Elizabethtown: Kinney Drugs parking lot Saturday, August 16th, 2:00-5:00 pm
 
BROCK MARVIN BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008

LAKE PLACID CLUB MOUNTAIN COURSE

[88 Morningside Drive]


$75 per golfer (includes 18 holes of golf, cart & prizes)

4-Man Scramble

8 am shotgun start

 

Saturday, August 2 - Ballard Park, Westport - 8:00 PM
AIR GUITAR NATION

This award-winning documentary explores the strange world of air guitar, where the musician really rock even though the instruments are invisible. You'll see the best in the world compete at the World Air Guitar Championships in Finland (who knew?). Rated R for language and brief nudity

"Genius. On a scale of 1-7, I give it an 11" - Newsweek
"Hilarious" - Variety
"As funny as Spinal Tap!" - Hollywood Reporter
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Saturday, August 23 -- Ballard Park, Westport @ 8:00 PM
ANNIE HALL
 
Winner of 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Diane Keaton) and Best Director and Best Screenplay.  The crown jewel of Woody Allen's career follows the romance between neurotic, intellectual Alvy Singer and the vivacious but flaky Annie Hall.
"A truly hilarious love story" - Variety
"Very, very funny" - Roger Ebert
"Woody Allen's masterpiece" - The Greatest Films
 
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Sunday, August 31 -- Beggs Park, Essex, Westport @ 8:00 PM
CASABLANCA
 
Winner of 3 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.  The most romantic picture ever made stars Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, with equally superb work from Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.
"This film never grows old." - Roger Ebert
"Makes the spine tingle and the heart leap" - New York Times
"America's favorite movie" - Hollywood Reporter

E’TOWN WINDSOR PARK CONCERTS  2008

THURSDAYS AT 7:00 PM  
FREE!!! Bring a chair and relax (Next to Stewart's)

JULY 24     BROOKS BOYS   
JULY 31     JOAN CRANE & STEVE FEINBLOOM
AUG  7       TOO TALL STRING BAND
 
ENJOY THE SUMMER NIGHTS WITH US IN WINDSOR PARK
 

Have you ever checked out this site?  It's pretty cool.  The pictures are old, but it gives you a good picture of your neighborhood.

http://terraserver-usa.com/

This year's Fourth of July parade in Essex, NY started around 11:45am and included Shriners, band members from Quebec, state politicians, and fire departments from the Towns of Willsboro, Essex, Westport, Lewis, and Moriah.  After the parade, people ventured to Beggs Park to participate in the local festivities.  Fireworks are scheduled for Sunday night.

The weather today was terrific!  Sunny skies and nice temperatures.