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New Grant Money Available for First Time Homebuyers
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A Fund for First time home buyers in the Adirondacks could pay as much as $40,000 towards your down payment..
No Border Fees Amendment Gets Unanimous Approval in Committee
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History Matters – Quilting in the Adirondacks
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ISU Junior Skating Grand Prix
Lake Placid Hosts ISU Junior Grand Prix Aug. 29-Sept. 1
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — For the third time in its history, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and the Olympic Center, in Lake Placid, N.Y., will play host to an International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix competition, Aug. 29-Sept. 1.
The event, which will feature more than 100 athletes from 29 countries, will include competition in ladies, men, pairs and ice dancing, all taking place in the historic 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena. Lake Placid also played host to this event in 2007 and 2009.
Single day admission is $10 for adults, $6 for juniors, seniors and students. The all-event pass is $25 for adults and $15 for juniors, seniors and students. Children six and under are free. Group rates are also available and tickets may be purchased at the Olympic Center box office.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, Aug. 30
3:30 p.m. Men’s Short Program
Pairs Short Program
Friday, Aug. 31
11 a.m. Ice Dance Short Program
Ladies Short Program
Men’s Free Skating
Medal Ceremony for Men
Saturday, Sept. 1
9:30 a.m. Ice Dance Free Skate
Pairs Free Skate
Ladies Free Skate
Medal Ceremony for Ladies, Ice Dance and Pairs
Now in its 16th season, the JGP Series consists of seven international events in a cumulative point-scoring format. Each athlete is eligible to score points in two of the seven scheduled events (pairs can compete in two of four designated events). The top six point-earners in each discipline qualify for the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Dec. 6-9 in Sochi, Russia.
2012 Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating schedule
- Courchevel, France (Aug. 22-26)
- Lake Placid, N.Y. (Aug. 29 – Sept. 2)
- Linz, Austria (Sept. 12 – 16)
- Istanbul (Sept. 19 – 23)
- Bled, Slovenia (Sept. 26 – 30)
- Zagreb, Croatia (Oct. 3 – 7)
- Dresden, Germany (Oct. 10 – 13)
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