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<title>Dance Flurry swings through Saratoga Springs</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21457/20130215/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga-springs</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 15, 2013) Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it&apos;s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing.  Thousands gather for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center each Presidents&apos; Day weekend.   The annual Dance Flurry Festival is celebrating its 26th anniversary this weekend.   You&apos;ll find dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987.  Since then, the Flurry, as it&apos;s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.    Todd Moe stopped by the event last February and found thousands enjoying wall-to-wall music and dance. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21457/20130215/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga-springs">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it&apos;s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing.  Thousands gather for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center each Presidents&apos; Day weekend.   The annual Dance Flurry Festival is celebrating its 26th anniversary this weekend.   You&apos;ll find dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987.  Since then, the Flurry, as it&apos;s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.    Todd Moe stopped by the event last February and found thousands enjoying wall-to-wall music and dance. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21457/20130215/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga-springs">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:44</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>dancing, arts, music, saratoga springs, sadk, [loc:43.0831301 -73.7845651], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Preview: retailers browse at &quot;Buyers Days&quot; in Saratoga Springs</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19436/20120306/preview-retailers-browse-at-quot-buyers-days-quot-in-saratoga-springs</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 6, 2012) The Adirondack North Country Association is sponsoring its 26th annual &quot;Buyers Days&quot; at the Saratoga Springs City Center this week.  The event starts at noon on Wednesday.   Todd Moe talks with ANCA&apos;s Melissa Hart, who is coordinating the show, which brings together local artisans, food producers together and retail buyers in the region.   Although not open to the public, Hart says the event is part of the &quot;buy local&quot; puzzle. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19436/20120306/preview-retailers-browse-at-quot-buyers-days-quot-in-saratoga-springs">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Adirondack North Country Association is sponsoring its 26th annual &quot;Buyers Days&quot; at the Saratoga Springs City Center this week.  The event starts at noon on Wednesday.   Todd Moe talks with ANCA&apos;s Melissa Hart, who is coordinating the show, which brings together local artisans, food producers together and retail buyers in the region.   Although not open to the public, Hart says the event is part of the &quot;buy local&quot; puzzle. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19436/20120306/preview-retailers-browse-at-quot-buyers-days-quot-in-saratoga-springs">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:40</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>sadk, saratoga springs, economy, adirondacks, retail, [loc:43.0831301 -73.7845651], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Dance Flurry swings through Saratoga</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 29, 2012) Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it’s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing. Thousands gathered for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center earlier this month. The annual Dance Flurry Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary over the Presidents’ Day weekend. There were dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987. Since then, the Flurry, as it’s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.  As Todd Moe found out, families have grown up coming to the Flurry and for some it’s an annual tradition. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it’s also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing. Thousands gathered for a &quot;flurry&quot; of dancing and music at the Saratoga City Center earlier this month. The annual Dance Flurry Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary over the Presidents’ Day weekend. There were dancers of all ages enjoying everything from African to Zydeco.Originally, it was a one-day event near Albany back in 1987. Since then, the Flurry, as it’s called, has evolved into a three-day winter gathering, drawing musicians, teachers, callers, volunteers, and of course, dancers from across the country.  As Todd Moe found out, families have grown up coming to the Flurry and for some it’s an annual tradition. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19390/20120229/dance-flurry-swings-through-saratoga">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>11:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>arts, dance, dancing, ballroom, music, saratoga springs, adirondacks, winter, sadk, [loc:43.0831301 -73.7845651], photolead, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>New community gardens springing up</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17510/20110420/new-community-gardens-springing-up</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 20, 2011) With the start of another growing season, new community gardens are starting up and others are expanding around the region.  Todd Moe talks with Doreen Emery, a garden organizer in the Saratoga Springs area, about starting a new community garden in Greenfield for the first time this year. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17510/20110420/new-community-gardens-springing-up">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the start of another growing season, new community gardens are starting up and others are expanding around the region.  Todd Moe talks with Doreen Emery, a garden organizer in the Saratoga Springs area, about starting a new community garden in Greenfield for the first time this year. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17510/20110420/new-community-gardens-springing-up">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:54</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>gardening, gardens, spring, greenfield, saratoga springs, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Book review:  &quot;The Uninvited&quot; and &quot;Bug Boy&quot;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 26, 2011) Regional books include more than histories and trail guides.  Canadian writer Tim Wynne-Jones sets his latest book, &quot;The Uninvited&quot;, in rural Ontario, somewhere east of Ottawa.  Eric Luper uses the Saratoga Springs race course as the center of his novel, &quot;Bug Boy&quot;.  Betsy Kepes reviews these new books for teen readers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17052/20110126/book-review-quot-the-uninvited-quot-and-quot-bug-boy-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Book Review</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Regional books include more than histories and trail guides.  Canadian writer Tim Wynne-Jones sets his latest book, &quot;The Uninvited&quot;, in rural Ontario, somewhere east of Ottawa.  Eric Luper uses the Saratoga Springs race course as the center of his novel, &quot;Bug Boy&quot;.  Betsy Kepes reviews these new books for teen readers. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17052/20110126/book-review-quot-the-uninvited-quot-and-quot-bug-boy-quot">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>books, reviews, kepes, luper, wynne-jones, teens, ontario, saratoga springs, topstory, [loc:44.5556170 -74.9308170]</itunes:keywords>
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