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New York Power Authority Announces Schedule of Summer Movies on Tuesdays in July For Further Information: July 2, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MASSENA—The New York Power Authority announces the schedule of movies to be presented this July as part of its summer-long program of free movies every Tuesday at the admission-free Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center and Boat Launch. Family-friendly movies will be shown at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the McCullough visitors center at Hawkins Point’s auditorium on Tuesdays in July and August as part of the “Beat the Heat” summer campaign. The program will continue until Aug. 26 and the schedule for that month will be announced shortly. The July schedule is: Tues., July 8 “The Chronicles of Narnia,” 10 a.m.; “Cars,” 1 p.m.; “Ratatouille,” 3 p.m.; “Are We Done Yet,” 5 p.m. Tues., July 15 “Peter Pan,” 10 a.m.; “Meet the Robinsons,” 1 p.m.; “Underdog,” 3 p.m.; “Daddy Day Camp,” 5 p.m. Tues., July 22 “How to Eat Fried Worms,” 10 a.m.; “The Last Mimzy,” 1 p.m.; “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” 3 p.m.; “August Rush,” 5 p.m. Tues., July 29 “Night at the Museum,” at 10 a.m.; “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” at 1 p.m.; “Nancy Drew,” 3 p.m.; “The Prince and the Pauper,” 5 p.m. Besides enjoying the movies, visitors can sample the array of hands-on exhibits at the McCullough visitors center at Hawkins Point, which presents information on such themes as Water Power and the St. Lawrence-FDR project, Basics of Electricity and Uses of Electricity. Another highlight is the panoramic view of the project’s power dam. The McCullough visitors center at Hawkins Point is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. |
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