HEADLINES:  January 9, 2008

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• Lewis County Legislators’ Organizational Meeting

• Community Foundation Approves Grants

• Otis Technology Recognized in “Fast Track 50”

• American Diabetes Association to Hold 18th Annual Cross Country Ski Challenge

 ON THE FRONT PAGE: Jan. 9, 2008

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Rock Maple Racing Debut at Snow Ridge This Weekend
Presented by the New England Dodge Dealers
Pro rider Matt Rudd, shown above, and his brother Greg, from Rodman, NY, will be leading the charge in the Rock Maple Racing West Series Snocross at Snow Ridge this weekend. (Submitted Photo)


Boonville Family Care’s Director Happy to Make Boonville Home Again
Timothy Mercer







ICE UNDERWAY FOR “ADIRONDACK CUP” RACING
Perfect weather arrived January 2 and 3 for making ice on the track on the Boonville Fairgrounds in preparation for the 2008 Snow Festival II. Track workers have been busy night and day, during freezing temperatures, spraying water on the track in hopes to build at least 12 to 18 inches of ice before the scheduled ice oval racing on January 25, 26 and 27. The Snow Festival II Committee, in conjunction with the Kiwanis, hopes to once again host “Family Skating” on the track the weekend before the races, but that date is tentative and depends on whether the track has a sufficient amount of ice to feature snowmobile races. The track workers may need that weekend to continue building and smoothing the ice. For more information on the snowmobile races, visit: www.boonvillesnowfestival.com.  (Photo by Betty Haig)


LET IT SNOW
During Christmas break, Mother Nature delivered a gift of fluffy white snow across the North Country. Several inches of snow accumulated the last week in December, making it fun for outside activities such as skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, making snowmen, etc. Above, Nicholas Pfendler and Matthew Currier of Forestport were having a blast frolicking in the snow on New Year’s day. Following New Year’s, a cold front with sub-zero temperatures set in, returning to above normal temperatures the following week, causing much of the snow to melt. As of noon, Monday, January 7, it was 48 degrees, which was a record for the past 30 years for Boonville, according to George Capron of WBRV Radio Station. He said the forecast called for one more day of record-breaking temperatures, followed by high winds and a cool down.  (Photo by Dawn DeVoe)