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Our March 30 issue

Spring Women in Business issue Orphaned ‘Hot Tub Cub’ found in North Creek. 12th Great Upstate Boat Show at Dome – 3/31-4/2. Bill Parks finished Norway ski feat. ESPN to spotlight Jimmer, 9am Sunday. Starla’s Shoppe will move to second floor of Sutton’s building. Dizzy Chicken owners adding Saratoga location. United Way fundraiser at Queensbury Hotel. Dr. Slingerland to become Hudson Headwaters CEO. Concerts, comedy, shows… Page after page of …

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Bill Parks tackles Norway

By David Cederstrom, Chronicle Staff Writer

Bill Parks, the 73-year-old retired Glens Falls High School teacher and long-time coach, will travel to Norway in March to compete in the historical 33.55-mile Birkebeiner cross-country ski race that annually draws up to 17,000 participants.

Besides competing, Mr. Parks is making it a fund-raiser for The Friends of Cole’s Woods, which maintains the cross-country ski trails adjacent to Crandall Park.

“For more than …

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Our December 22 issue

Merry Christmas! Year-round camping cabins, Moreau Lake State Park. Bill Parks tackles Norway. Can Lewis Super survive? Lake George Steamboat to celebrate 200th year of service. Is Ed Moore looking to buy the Thunder? Nielsen buys Gracenote for $560-million. 27 acres at SGF Exit 17 sells for $1.6-million. Arnold’s effort to preserve last working farm in Saratoga. Dogs and winter coats. Loads of Christmas events and shows this week. Page …

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Our May 14 issue

Prime Time Seniors issue Tony DeSare concert review. Alonozo fireworks sale affects us locally. Memories of Dick Bartlett. WCKM nixes SummerJam after 27 years. Battle for Supervisor of Moreau: Jenkins vs. Congdon. 21 events lined up for LG Festival Space. William Nikas option to buy Hudson Falls Masonic building. Tribute to Bill Parks. The Conkling Center for seniors. Al Cormier, Salem’s historian since 1984. Max in London. If you can’t

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