LOCALadk Magazine

4 Summer 2014 LOCALadk PHOTO/MEDIA DIRECTOR Scott Mierop EDITORIAL/SALES DIRECTOR Anne Brewer COPY EDITING & PROOF Helen Cairns, Carol Moseman, Andy Johnstone, Anne Brewer, Scott Mierop, Bethany Garretson, Sarah Hart PHOTO EDITING, TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVE, DESIGN, WEB Scott Mierop CONTRIBUTORS Anne Brewer, Scott Mierop, Matt Young, Lisa Densmore, John DiGiacomo, Maggie Pardue, Caitlin Stewart, Connie Perry, Phil Ashwood, Angela Smith, Teresa Ferrell, Kurt Gardner, Tammy Loewy, Wynde Kate Reese, Kim Verstringhe, Clark Lubbs, Tiffany O'Brien, Josh Wilson, Nancie Bataglia, Barry Lobdell SNACK TIME COORDINATORS Ollie, Gary, Juni, and Leander Published by Blue Line Publishing, LLC. Copyright ©2014. All rights reserved. Reproduction, in part or in whole, without permission is strictly prohibited. To send feedback, letters to the editor, or for contributors' guidelines email: I n f o @ L O C A L a d k . c o m . Our mailing address: PO Box 91, Ray Brook, NY 12977 LOCALadk Magazine is published quarterly and circulated throughout the Adirondack Park, and areas in Southern New York State. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Views expressed herein are those of the author exclusively. To learn more about LOCALadk Magazine, visit LOCALadk.com To distribute LOCALadk Magazine in your store please email info@LOCALadk. com. LOCALadk Magazine is available at many fine locations throughout the Adirondacks, including all of our supporting advertisers. You can also subscribe for $25 annually (4 issues) and we'll make sure a copy of LOCALadk is mailed to you. Go to www. LOCALadk.com\Subscribe for simple signup with credit card or PayPal. OUR COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT LOCALadk Magazine is printed on paper that is Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified. FSC® is an international, membership- based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. LOCALadk Magazine is always looking for talented writers & photographers Are you local and want to publish your work? Become a contributor today See the contributor link on our website LOCALadk.com Subscribe for only $25/Year and have a guaranteed copy of LOCALadk mailed to you Printed in the USA 1. B e s a f e w i t h c a m p f i r e s . 2 . N e v e r l e a v e a f i r e u n a t t e n d e d . 3. A l w a y s m a k e s u r e a f i r e i s c o m p l e t e l y o u t - c o a l s s h o u l d b e c o o l t o t h e t o u c h . A public service message brought to you by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation F o r e s t R a n g e r s

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