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There is a returning ice competition area residents will be able to enjoy soon, and it's not hockey. The Chautauqua Lake Ice Pick contest will be held again this year. Based on a successful Alaskan tradition, the Chautauqua Lake Ice Pick is a fundraiser where people predict exactly what time and date a tripod placed on the ice will fall into the lake this spring. The contest's inaugural year was 2011, when $8,000 was raised to benefit the Chautauqua Lake Association. However, in 2012, due to unseasonably warmer temperatures, the contest was canceled. Peter Sullivan, event organizer, said no exact…

Due to the abundance of nuisance aquatic plant growth in 2012 the CLA was in desperate need to regain control in Chautauqua Lake. Thanks to generous member and foundation support and promised additional funding from county and state agencies, as a result of this extraordinary need to control the abundant Watermilfoil, Curly Leaf Pond Weed and the isolated occurrence of Water Chestnut in Chautauqua Lake, the CLA hired additional employees, launched additional equipment and worked overtime to manage this increasing infestation and to prevent new growth. Their efforts provided extraordinary results. No other entity, public or private, exists to perform…

Chautauqua Lake Association crews were able to give their pitchforks a rest during a sunset Summer Wind Cruise donated by Captain Rick Willman. “I have the most respect for what the Chautauqua Lake Association does for our community and I just wanted to show my appreciation,” Willman said.  CLA crews enjoyed an evening of food, music and fun with generous donations from area merchants. CLA General Manager Paul Swanson expressed his appreciation for the crew’s hard work over the summer. “This is for you, for all the hard work you have done this summer, working extra hours and helping us…