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The South Warren Snowmobile Club (SWSC) is very happy to announce that the 2013 snowmobile season is officially open! With all the snow that has accumulated in the Adirondacks over the last five days, the trails look great and are ready for the sleds.

There is a new place for great micro-brews, chicken wings, and lots of big screens to watch all your favorite teams. The Recovery Sports Grill Queensbury is ready to take care of all your food and sports needs.

Recovery will be having their grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, December 7. This place is perfect for anyone that enjoys watching sports, eating wings, and and having fun!

The Glens Falls High School football team is going to Syracuse this weekend to play in the biggest high school football game in its' history, the Class B state football championship. The Indians will be playing against top ranked Maine-Endwell (12-0) at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, inside the Carrier Dome in Syracuse. The Indians made it to the Carrier Dome by beating Malboro High School 28-17 last Saturday, November 17, in Kingston. The last time Glens Falls made it close to the championship was in 1993, when they lost in the state semifinals. 

I asked junior Zack Infield a few questions to see how the team was preparing for the big game coming up this weekend. 

There is a new bike shop that opened up in downtown Glens Falls in October and is ready to help the community stay healthy! Dan and Paul Fronhofer have opened up Grey Ghost Bicycles in downtown Glens Falls on Glen Street. Their bike shop is a place where discerning riders can go to gain knowledge, share stories, and join the growing cycling community in the Glens Falls area. 

It doesn't matter if you're a diehard ski bum or just thinking about trying the sport for the first time, winning free skis and bindings would be awesome! Reliable Racing Ski, Board and Bike is giving away brand new pair of skis with bindings worth $499 in a contest that is running now!

To win this great prize all you have to do is enter the contest and you will automatically be entered to win a pair of skis! The winner will receive a pair of Atomic Smoke skis with XTO 10 bindings. If our winner is a woman, she will win Atomic Affinity Air skis with STE 10 bindings. 

Win a FREE pair of skis and bindings here>>

After winning this prize you will be ready to try out your new skis at all the skiing locations around the Glens Falls area.

Make sure you submit your entry soon because the contest will end on Sunday, November 25. You have the opportunity to improve your chances of winning by entering once per day! This could be a great gift to yourself or someone else for the holidays.

The Adirondack Creamery has released their delicious fall favorite ice cream flavor, pumpkin pie! It's only available for a short time, so hurry up and stock up on a few pints. 

Glens Falls native and member of the NBA's Sacramento Kings, Jimmer Fredette was back in his hometown earlier this month to sign copies of his new book and give back to the community that has always supported him. He gave a speech at his alma mater and made  a surprise announcement about the Indian's receiving new basketball jerseys and gear. 

The Adirondack Balloon Festival is turning 40 years old this year and it will be a birthday to remember. New York's largest hot air balloon festival will be celebrating its 40 year history this year with some new balloons and the "40 for 40" Moonglow!

Marylou Whitney has been immortalized on a candle. Not just any candle, mind you, it's a unique and special fragrance produced Yankee Candle sold exclusively through the Saratoga Hospital Gift Shop. 

Will and Anthony Nunziata are coming to Glens Falls next month! The two talented brothers are coming to the Charles Wood Theater on August 19 and 20. They will be performing "Make Someone Happy," their debut album live both nights at 8 p.m.