The municipal beach at Mirror Lake in the village of Lake Placid is seen the morning of Tuesday, June 20, a day before the summer solstice, which occurred at 10:57 a.m. Wednesday, June 21 (Eastern time). The beach — featuring a new dock — will tentatively have a soft opening on Friday, June 23, according to North Elba Park District Manager Butch Martin, meaning there will not be a lifeguard on duty. Lifeguards will be trained over the weekend, and they will be on duty for the official beach opening on Monday, June 26. (News photo — Andy Flynn)