1) "Everything You Wanted To Know About Property Assessment and Taxes But Were Afraid To Ask." Learn “successful grievance tips. Wednesday, August 13 - 5:30pm, Adirondack History Museum Elizabethtown. The Elizabethtown–Lewis Chamber of Commerce is hosting a public forum with Real Property Assessor David Galarneau. Taxpayers from all towns are welcome. Call 873-9225 for more information. Refreshments provided by the Elizabethtown-Lewis Chamber of Commerce.

2) Saturday, August 23rd, 2008, 3 PM at Elizabethtown Town Hall.
LPA DISCUSSION FORUM: "ACHIEVING A FAIRER TAX SYSTEM."
The Lincoln Pond Association is starting a yearly educational forum with an examination of an issue that is of concern to all North Country residents: building a fairer tax system. Presentations by John Whiteley (Tri-County Committee for Property Tax Relief, Ticonderoga, NY) and Frank Mauro (Director, Fiscal Policy Institute, Latham, NY) will precede a general discussion. The event is free and open to the public. Contact Gerry Zahavi at gz580@albany.edu or 942-5933 to give us ideas for future forums.

3) OCTOBER 2008 – END OF THE YEAR GET-TOGETHER - Columbus Day Weekend. Start a new tradition by joining us for one last chance to socialize for those still around in the fall. The exact date, time, and place still to be determined.

Watch for updates on these events on our website, www.lincolnpond.org,
and on signs posted around the lake!

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LOCAL EVENTS:

[1] For information on Winter Regional Activities in the Adirondacks, go to: http://www.saranaclake.com/calendar.shtml.