Upgrades to playground approved
By Glenn Griffith CLIFTON PARK, NY » After much review and discussions with user groups, the Town Board has awarded a contract to make improvements to the Kids Corner section of the Playground on the Common.
The $76,000 contract was awarded to Play by Design, an Ithaca company, at the May 21 Town Board meeting.
The playground, known affectionately as Castle Park because of the look of its towers, is behind the Prestige Services Arena (town ice rink) on the Common. It was constructed in the late 1980s as a community build project from a pre-cut kit of playground equipment. Inscribed walkway bricks to fund it were part of the build also.
Play by Design is a firm with a connection to the equipment’s original manufacturer. Though no equipment has been selected and a design has yet to be approved, Town Supervisor Philip Barrett believes the finished look of the renovation will have a good visual connection to the rest of the playground.
The section to be renovated is the tiny tot area for children two to five years old. The area is close to the playground’s parking spots. In addition to removing the old equipment, which is a mix of painted wood platforms, a slide, and “stepping stone” tires, a new base of thick, “rubber
than age 15 is free. There will be a children’s activity tent sponsored by The Fun Spot on site, as well as the Lake George Skateboard Park and a playground located just outside the festival gates.
A portion of all ticket proceeds this year will be donated to the newly designated beneficiary of the festival, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks (BBBS). Volunteers from BBBS will also raise money at the festival from the sales of “Drink Local, Eat Local, Think Local” souvenir festival T-shirts and water donated by Lake George Premium Brand. Ticket Information: One-Day Standard Tasting Ticket: $35 Gate Price / $27 Pre-Sale (Limited Time Remaining). Includes sampling at all booths, a souvenir wine glass, a festival entry bag, and a program guide.
Two-Day Standard Tasting Ticket (Pre-Sale Only): $47. Get everything in the one-day ticket for both Saturday and Sunday.
VIP One-Day Tasting Ticket (Pre-Sale Only): $50. Includes everything in the standard ticket, plus early entry and dedicated checkin, a festival goody bag, a food truck voucher, a coupon book and more.
VIP Two-Day Tasting Ticket (Pre-Sale Only): $70. Includes everything in the VIP one-day ticket, plus entry into festival on Sunday as well.
One-Day Designated Driver / Underage Ticket: $15 (Gate or Pre-Sale). Includes sampling from 30 artisan food vendors, an entry bag, a program, a bottle of water and a souvenir wine glass.
The Adirondack Wine and Food Festival is presented by Adirondack Winery in partnership with the Village and Town of Lake George and Warren County Tourism.