Ecolocal Guide: August 2009 Archives

I took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and road my bike to downtown Saratoga Springs to make my sales calls for the upcoming Harvest edition of the new eco-Local Living magazine, when I saw the signs at the City Center for the Adirondack Living Expo.  Being a big fan and supporter of all thing Adirondack, I had to stop in and check out what was going on.  The event is now in it's eighteenth season, and the promoters are taking advantage of the excitement that is downtown Saratoga in August to showcase the best of Adirondack craftsmen, green building technology and outdoor adventure.

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Need a day to enjoy the outdoors?
The eighth annual "Adirondack Spintacular", a 5K, six or twelve-mile cycle/run/walk event is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. The event is co-sponsored by Positudes, Inc. and the Center for Donation and Transplant. The purpose of this event is to raise Hemophilia and Organ Donation awareness and raise money for the Lawrence Madeiros Memorial Scholarship fund.  The scholarship is awarded annually to high school seniors living with a chronic disorder and continuing their education at an accredited college or university. Five-one thousand dollar scholarships were awarded this summer, and the recipients will be honored at this years' event. Over $30,000.00 in scholarships have been awarded since 2003.

With daily rain showers, planning outdoor activities this summer has been sketchy.  So when a day comes along like last Saturday, with sunshine and no rain in the forecast for at least 24 hours, it's an opportunity to get Up and Out like no other!  There's one place in particular, that draws us and many others out on a bright summer day.

I'm talking, of course, about Hadley Mountain, in the northern corner of Saratoga County.  A mere forty five minute drive from Saratoga Springs, Hadley Mountain is a nearby adventure that will release all those pent-up endorphins and give you that warm fuzzy feeling you've been missing.

by Sophie Gillet Castro & Karen Totino


Time outdoors in the summer and the beauty of nature may inspire us to beautify our interior. It's a great time to bring into the home colors and textures that will sustain us in the months to come.

It might not be financially sensible however to re-decorate the entire house. So why not focus on wall treatments this summer?