You are cordially invited to a presentation of New York State's Fiscal Year 2023 Budget with Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid. May 16, 2022 at 1pm Conference Center at Lake Placid, 2nd floor 2608 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY Hosted by: Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST)Olympic Regional Development Authority PLEASE RSVP to Kristin@roostadk.com if you would like to attend. Space is limited. Please leave a few extra minutes for parking due to the current Lake Placid Main Street construction detours and one-way traffic. Thank you and we hope you can join us for this presentation.

The first annual Raquette Pond Brewfest will take place at Flanders Park on June 4 from 3-7 p.m. The event will showcase 16 breweries, providing an opportunity to sample local and award-winning beers. The family-friendly event will also feature food trucks and music throughout the afternoon and evening. Breweries from throughout the Adirondack Park will be serving some of their most popular creations; and some will share their award-winning beers, along with newly created brews for the season. According to organizers, Raquette Pond Brewfest is expected to become a popular kick-off to the summer season, with next year’s event already being planned. “As we are planning this year’s Brewfest, we are also thinking about what future Brewfest events could look like,” said organizer Jocelyn Law. “We have had discussions about including crafters, other activities for kids, performers, and, of course, additional brewers. The opportunities are endless.” The establishment of local brewers throughout the Adirondacks in recent years has offered residents and visitors the opportunity to sample local creations, often in a setting that showcases the region. Local breweries often serve favorite local food, have outdoor seating, fire pits and regularly welcome musicians. The Raquette Pond Brewfest event is building on the success of Brewski, a winter event in Tupper Lake where participants can snowshoe or ski along the area’s network of cross-country ski trails, with brew stations set up along the way, offering local beers from many different brewers. “We are really excited about this year’s event, which is proving to be bigger than originally expected. The breweries, village board and local businesses have really supported the idea,” said Katie LaLonde, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism Hamilton County and Tupper Lake marketing manager. “This event will provide a great opportunity for local brewers to showcase their craft, while hosting a really fun event for the community to kick off the summer season.” Tickets for Brewfest are $30 each and can be purchased on the event’s website. ### Contact:Jane Hooper, communications managerRegional Office of Sustainable Tourism518-621-3662jane@roostadk.com

This week, organizers of the 2022 Great Adirondack Garage Sale continue to register participants for the event. Families that would like to participate as sellers can share the location of their garage sale, along with a description of items for sale on the event website, GreatAdirondackGarageSale.com. The listing is free. The Great Adirondack Garage Sale takes place on Memorial Day weekend, May 27 - 29, 2022, within the Adirondack region of upstate New York. The event takes place throughout communities along a 200-mile trail, along NYS routes 28, 30 and 3. Currently, there are more than 100 garage sale locations listed on the event website. The annual event has become incredibly popular, with residents and visitors taking advantage of the opportunity to sell and purchase unique household items, gently used furnishings and quirky treasures. “We are so excited about this year’s event, which is proving to be bigger and better than ever,” said Katie LaLonde, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism Hamilton County and Tupper Lake marketing manager. “This region of the Adirondack Park promises unique small towns and big experiences, and this event will most certainly showcase that,” she laughed. “It seems that people have been decluttering their households over the past couple years, so we are expecting a lot of items available for purchase.” The Great Adirondack Garage Sale route meanders through the communities of Old Forge, Inlet, Raquette Lake, Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake, Tupper Lake, Cranberry Lake, Piercefield, Wanakena, Newcomb, and Speculator, with additional stops at small hamlets and rural locations in-between. The garage sale route can be easily followed by using one of the printed maps available within each community. The event website also includes an interactive map that showcases sale locations. Each listing includes information about available items, entered by the seller. Those wishing to add details about their garage sale can also use the event website; using the “add your sale” section. The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is the destination marketing and management organization for Hamilton and Essex counties, along with the communities of Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake, all located within the Adirondacks in New York state. ### Contact:Jane Hooper, communications managerRegional Office of Sustainable Tourism518-621-3662jane@roostadk.com

The Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 8 a.m. More than 650 competitors have registered for this year’s race. The Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon, sanctioned by USA Triathlon, is one of the most popular races in northern New York. The event features 5 different races: tinman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run); aquabike (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike); team relay (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run); Olympic (0.94 mile swim, 24 mile bike, 6.2 mile run); and a sprint (0.6 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike, 3.1 mile run). Check-in for the race begins on Friday the 24th from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. There is limited check-in available on race day, beginning at 5:30 a.m. Organizers have built a strong following for the Tupper Lake Tinman Triathlon by sharing race information with regional triathlon clubs throughout the Northeast, with returning athletes and through website and social media channels. This has resulted in a network of participants who share their perceptions of the race, the community and the venue with others; this has led to a number of triathletes from unexpected locations who add Tinman to their annual race calendar. “This race is for athletes who appreciate a challenging course with a small town feel in a beautiful setting,” said Race Director Wendy Peroza. “Each year, we welcome participants from our local area and from across the Northeast, in addition to those who travel great distances to take part. This year, we have registered participants from Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Canada and even one from Texas.” Tinman is sponsored by the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce, which also organizes and deploys more than 350 volunteers to help manage event logistics. The chamber also hosts an expo during Friday’s athlete check-in at the Tupper Lake Civic Center, where High Peaks Cyclery will be on-hand to assist with any last minute items that the racers may need. Visit TupperLakeTinman.com or the Tinman’s social media accounts for more information about the race. ## Media Contact:Jane Hooper, communications managerRegional Office of Sustainable Tourism518-621-3662jane@roostadk.com

It's that time of year for the Lake Placid IRONMAN Dine Around vouchers. All restaurants are welcome to participate: All competing athletes will receive a $25 dining voucher at registration to be used at participating restaurants. How the vouchers work: The voucher will be presented as payment. If the amount owed is LESS than the $25 voucher, NO change is given.If the amount owed is more than $25, the voucher is applied to the total, and the person is responsible for the balance. How to participate: Any restaurant that participated in 2021 will automatically be included in the 2022 Dine Around, unless they email info@roostadk.com, no later than June 30, 2022, to opt-out.Any restaurant that did not participate in 2021, and would like to be included in the Dine Around, please email info@roostadk.com, no later than June 30, 2022. How to redeem the vouchers: The vouchers are valid from Wednesday, July 20, through Tuesday, July 26, 2022. All vouchers need to be sent/dropped off at the Lake Placid Visitor Center, 2608 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946.Please include vouchers collected with the total number on the front of the envelope, the name of the restaurant, contact person, contact number, and mailing address. All vouchers will be redeemed in full.The establishment must submit vouchers for full payment.