July 10, 2009 03:28 am
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Events
TODAY
The Legacy of the Lake and Its People. Clinton Community College, Route 9 South, Plattsburgh. Today is dedicated to "Legacy: 400 Years of History in the Northern Champlain Valley." 10 a.m. presentation by Clinton County Historian Anastasia Pratt on "Architecture in the Champlain Valley," followed by Kevin Dann with "Montreal to Manhattan Walk," Richard Frost on "Plattsburgh's First Century" and Rick Norcross and Bret Corbin on "Transportation on Lake Champlain." Closing ceremony will be held at 4 p.m., and the Concert on the Bluff finale will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the bluegrass trio Beartracks. Being held as part of the Quadricentennial Commemoration.
Mayor's Cup Splash Party. 6 p.m., Naked Turtle. Featuring music by Mango Jam, surprise celebrity appearance.
Whallonsburg Idol Contest dress rehearsal. 7 to 9 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Contestants will perform, solo singing with and without guitar, piano or CD. Also final auditions, all ages.
Lake Everest canoe/kayak trip. 5 p.m., meet at Lake Everest Beach (left side), Wilmington. Bring canoe/kayak and paddles, PFDs, proper clothing and binoculars. Call Pat and John Thaxton, leaders, at 576-4232.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars.
Books, Antiques, Food and Things Sale of the Summer. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.
Library Book Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westport Library.
Sat., July 11
Plattsburgh Mayor's Cup Celebration. The Mayor's Cup Regatta, the largest sailboat race on Lake Champlain, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with three racing divisions and 11 sailing classes; Martin, Harding & Mazzoti, assisted by Sunrise Rotarians and Adirondack District Boy Scouts, will distribute free bicycle helmets at the new Dock Street Park, across from Naked Turtle, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sizes include toddler, child, youth and adult. Zip City will play from 6 to 8 p.m. and Lucid from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the Plattsburgh Lions Club Bandshell behind the Macdonough Monument; fireworks at about 9:30 p.m. in downtown Plattsburgh. Events sponsored by the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary Club, the City of Plattsburgh and the Valcour Sailing Club. To contribute toward the cost of events, contact Kristie Kagan at City Hall at 563-7701.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Seventh-annual Iron Workers Festival. Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, Hogansburg. Food booths, service displays, product demonstrations, craft sale, chicken barbecue, vendors. More than $6,200 in prize money will be awarded in several categories that test the active workers and retired iron workers' skills, including the column climb, the spud throw, knot tying, the bolt toss, rod tying and a rivet-toss exhibition. All money raised goes to the Iron Workers Benefit Fund. Contact: Star Thomas at 358-2222 or Mike Swamp at 358-4288.
Annual Tupper Lake Woodsmen's Days. 10 a.m., annual Woodsmen's Day Parade, Park Street to Municipal Park, with the theme "Hopes for a Better Tomorrow"; 10:30 a.m. Woodsmen's Open Amateur Competitions Lumberjack & Lumberjill Events, Grandstand Area; noon, Official Opening Ceremonies, Grandstand Area; 12:45 p.m., Chainsaw Carving Contest/Auction, Outfield Pavilion; 1 p.m., Loading Operator Contest, Heavy Equipment Area and The Game of Logging, Heavy Equipment Area; all day, logging and equipment demonstrations, kids events, exhibits and concessions; 7 p.m., evening games.
Summer story hour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chazy Public Library. For preschoolers through 8-year-olds. Featuring: In the Lake Champlain Valley, Diane Sabourin.
Benefit Tea. 4 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry. Fundraiser featuring cucumber sandwiches, cream cheese with nuts sandwiches, lemon-curd fairy cakes, nut tartlets and scones and hot or iced tea. $10 per person. Provided by Kathryn Lacey, former owner of The Tea Cottage. Prize for the prettiest hat. A teapot and teacups will be raffled. Reservations: 546-7461.
Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, on lawn of the Hollywood Inn, Route 374, Merrill.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Glacial Landscapes: Remnants of the Ice Age. Narrative journey from the Adirondack Loj to Saranac Lake, stopping at several glacial landforms along the way. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., meet at the ADK Loj. Bring a lunch, or a hearty trail lunch can be provided for $8. Pre-register by calling 523-3441. $30 for members; $35 for non-members.
Summer Social. 1 p.m., Peru Rod & Gun Club. Baskets to include everything for a summer barbecue; basket of cheer; 50/50. Many donated items. Food and beverages available.
Secret Gardens Tour. Noon to 4 p.m., Kent-Delord House Museum, Plattsburgh, rain or shine. Participants receive maps to self-guided tour special gardens. Advance tickets at the museum, 17 Cumberland Ave., for $10; tickets can be purchased from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the day of the tour for $12. Maps can be picked up at Kent-Delord House until noon on the day of the tour. Complimentary refreshments will be served at one of the gardens from noon to 4 p.m..
Fourth-annual Ride to Remember. 10:30 a.m., registration 9:30, American Legion Post 1619, West Plattsburgh. Barbecue, auction, live bands (Angry Neighbors, KTK, The Jay Walkin Band), raffle drawing. Donation $15 for motorcycle or $25 with passenger. Barbecue/bands only, $10. Registration forms at Lake City Choppers. For more information, call Kathleen, 293-6496. Proceeds support programs and services offered by the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Local fresh vegetables, maple and honey products, pasture-fed beef. Baked goods and jams, fresh strawberries. Photography, paintings, jewelry. Free raffle. Music and art by Speedy Arnold. Community health bus on site.
Second-annual Runabout Rendezvous. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Flower, Saranac Lake. Mix of antique, classic and newly designed wooden boats, including original Adirondack Guide Boats. Non-judged show, free.
West Chazy Wesleyan Church Yard Sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Fiske Road and Academy Street. Proceeds will benefit Hannah's Hope. Rain location will be the church fellowship hall.
Keeseville IGA Community Cookout and Investment Presentation. 4 p.m. Old Stone House, 1760 Main St., Keeseville. Blakeslee-Collin, Engelhart and Prescott families present ideas for the community to invest in the local grocery store. RSVP 834-9810 or 834-1503.
Books, Antiques, Food and Things Sale of the Summer. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.
Champlain Valley Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Association 19th-annual exhibition. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. $3 donation at the gate. Tractor parades, children's pedal tractor pull, stage coach rides, tractor games, live demonstration of antique farm machinery. Part of the proceeds go to the local food shelf.
Ways of the Woods: People and the Land in the Northern Forest. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Tupper Lake Woodmen's Days. Multi-media displays housed in an image-covered 18-wheel tractor trailer, outdoor displays, artifacts and children's activities. Free.
Evinrude 100th Anniversary Tour mobile museum. 12 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House, Rugar Street. Select Team Evinrude professional anglers will be on site for interviews, photos, authographs and fishing tips. Free.
Soap making at Adirondack Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blue Mountain Lake; Kathryn Brennan will demonstrate making old-fashioned lye soap as part of a summer-long series of craft and trade demonstrations; general admission.
Sun., July 12
FLW Tour exhibition. Noon to 6 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House.
FLW fishing tournament final weigh-in. 4 to 5:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House.
Annual Tupper Lake Woodsmen's Day. 11 a.m., Arborist Secured Footlocking Competition, Pavilion Area; 1 p.m., Adirondack's Largest Horse Pull Competition, Grandstand Area; 1 p.m., Heavy Equipment Competition, Heavy Equipment Area; Skidding; Truck Driving; 2 p.m., Professor Marvel's Magic Show, Gazebo: all day, logging and equipment demonstrations, kids events, exhibits and concessions.
175th Anniversary Service. 10:30 a.m., Whiteface Community United Methodist Church, 1169 Haselton Road, Wilmington. Barbecue at 1 by reservation, $5 donation, 946-7757.
Champlain Valley Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Association 19th-annual exhibition. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. $3 donation at the gate. Tractor parades, children's pedal tractor pull, stage coach rides, tractor games, live demonstration of antique farm machinery, antique tractor pull at 11 a.m. Part of the proceeds go to the local food shelf.
Bottle Drive to Benefit MVP Kids. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with dropoff at Peter S. Blumette Park parking lot in West End of Plattsburgh. To benefit sports league for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Books, Antiques, Food and Things Sale of the Summer. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.
Champlain Valley Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Association 19th-annual exhibition. Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. $3 donation at the gate. Tractor parades, children's pedal tractor pull, stage coach rides, tractor games, live demonstration of antique farm machinery. Part of the proceeds go to the local food shelf.
Ways of the Woods: People and the Land in the Northern Forest. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tupper Lake Woodmen's Days. Multi-media displays housed in an image-covered 18-wheel tractor trailer, outdoor displays, artifacts and children's activities. Free.
Evinrude 100th Anniversary Tour mobile museum. 12 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House, Rugar Street. Select Team Evinrude professional anglers will be on site for interviews, photos, autographs and fishing tips. Free.
Soap making at Adirondack Museum. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Blue Mountain Lake; Kathryn Brennan will demonstrate making old-fashioned lye soap as part of a summer-long series of craft and trade demonstrations; general admission.
Mon., July 13
Non-perishable food collection fundraiser. Plattsburgh State Upward Bound students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items in the neighborhoods nearby the Plattsburgh State campus. The students will be wearing Upward Bound T-shirts to identify themselves. The food will be donated to the JCEO and Interfaith food shelves of Plattsburgh.
Mon.-Fri., July 13-17
Mini Madness Girl Scout Day Camp. To be held for four days at Peru Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309. You do not have to be a Girl Scout to attend. Activities include tye-dying, candle-making, outdoor nature crafts, smors, jewelery-making, etc. Fee: $40. Bag lunch required. For more information, call Melissa, 563-6968, or Janet, 643-9947.
Tues., July 14
Express Yourself at Your Library. Summer reading program. 1 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. Papermaking workshops with Josh Calhoun. Create with your handmade paper. Participants will receive a Senate Certificate of Merit signed by Sen. Betty Little.
Annual wine and hors d'oeuvres benefit. 6 to 8 p.m., at Uplands, a Great Camp built in 1915 in Keene for Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Allings and purchased in 1925 by the Samuel Thorne family. Live music by the Too Human jazz and blues trio; silent auction of a Jane Goodwin original watercolor, a book from Jim Goodwin's mountaineering collection and a piece of pottery from the Hurricane Mountain Studios, among other treasures. Tickets: $35 per person, to benefit the Keene Valley Library.
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Summer reading program. 2:30 p.m., Peru Free Library. Featuring Eric Belcher, juggler and former Ringling Bros. performer. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed., July 15
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Child safety seat clinic. 4 to 8 p.m., New York State Police Troop B Headquarters, Ray Brook. Experts will help properly install child safety seats.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in groups: preschool, first and second grade, and third and fourth. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
Ventriloquist and Pajama Storytime. 1:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, Children's Room. For children through age 12, special guest Steve Charney, ventriloquist; and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for families with children ages 2 to 7, hear favorite stories read by Miss Karen, wear your PJs and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Gail Griffith. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables and plants. Baked goods, arts and crafts.
Thurs., July 16
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Self-portrait art.
New Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 2 to 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Rouses Point. Fresh vegetables, strawberries, bedding plants, baked goods and homemade chocolates, maple products, honey. Taking orders for pasture-fed beef. Many crafters. At least 10 vendors. For more information, call Geri Favreau, 297-2064.
"A Crow's Eye View of the History of Keene." 4:30 p.m., Keene Town Hall. A short narrated hike highlighting some of the history of Keene and the role of the Ausable River as a source of power for industry and commerce. Leave from Crow Trailhead at 5 p.m. Wear sturdy hiking boots, bring water. Some spots are steep and rigorous. 873-3752.
Fri., July 17
Whallonsburg Idol Contest. 7 to 9 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Solo singing. Auditioned contestants judged competition, to qualify for Idol Team of nine entrants for Essex County Idol Contest in August. Guest performer: Jane Boxall, marimba percussionist. Admission: $5; family, $10; contestants, free.
Block dance. 7:30 to 11 p.m., Elizabethtown Golf Course. Music by the E-Town Express.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10 general public, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations: 873-6466.
JULY 17-19
20th-year reunion for Beekmantown Class of 1989. On July 17, all classmates and guests meet at the Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., for an informal gathering; on July 18, dinner at Geoffrey's Pub from 7 to 11 p.m., price is $30 per person; on July 19, family picnic at Cliff Haven Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., cost is $10 per family or $5 per unaccompanied adult. RSVP and advance payment required for both Saturday and Sunday. RSVP and send checks to Billie Fountain-Pearl, 203 Champlain Drive, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. E-mail Jessica Covey for more detailed information at bcsreunion1989@gmail.com or call 561-707-5808.
Sat., July 18
Sixth-annual Garlic Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market, lawn of the Hollywood Inn, Route 374, Merrill. Also, in-season vegetables, fruit, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, flowers and bouquets, local honey, artisan breads and other baked goods, locally raised lamb and beef, jellies, sheepskins, needle felting kits, and the work of North Country artists.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Whallonsburg Grange Idol Grand Champion 2009. 8 to 10 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Solo singing. Judged competition to select Whallonsburg Grand Champion 2009 from Idol Team contest finalists. Admission: $5; family, $10; contestants, free.
E'Town Day. Town-wide yard sales and activities at the golf course throughout the day. Parade starts at 3 p.m.; fireworks at dusk.
Plant and tag sale. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the gazebo across from Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, sponsored by Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club.
15th-annual Craft Fair. At Marcy Airfield, Route 73, between Keene and Keene Valley. Exhibitor fees are $40 for 1 day or $60 for both, for uncovered 12-by-12-foot space. For more information, call Allan Clark, 546-3519, or Donald Lawrence, 576-9854 after 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Free and Accepted Masons.
Moose Lodge 18th-anniversary celebration. Noon, Plattsburgh Moose Lodge, 90 Sharron Ave.
Safety Flares and More. 9 a.m. to noon, Treadwell Bay Marina, at the gazebo near the swimming pool. Instruction in the use of flares, life jackets and fire extinguishers, provided by trained members of the Champlain Sail and Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-08, Plattsburgh. Officers from the Clinton County Sheriff's Department and Vermont State Police boat patrols will be on hand to answer any legal questions about boating on Lake Champlain. Free.
Celebrate the Legacy: A Night to Remember. 5:30 p.m., Heart's Delight Farm, Chazy. Food provided by Anthony's Restaurant, dancing to the music of Albany-based Spare Parts Band, silent auction (online bidding from July 3 to 17, http://thelegacy.cmarket.com). Artwork and other items donated by local artisans and businesses. Sponsored by the Foundation of CVPH. Tickets $100 each support the foundation's capital fund campaign. For tickets, call 562-7169.
Willsboro Congregational United Church of Christ 175th-anniversary celebration. Noon to 4 p.m., Willsboro Congregational United Church of Christ. Open house and barbecue. The historical committee has put together a fundraiser church cookbook, a presentation of past and present memorabilia and information pertaining to the stained-glass windows. Music provided by Joan Crane from 1 to 3 p.m. The "Old Stone Church" was placed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1984.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables, flowers. Baked goods, coffees, maple products, pasture-fed beef. Crafters and artisans. Music by Crossing North.
Church Yard Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ticonderoga First United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, 1045 Wicker St. Large assortment of clothes, furniture, household items and bric-a-brac inside the Thrift Shop and outside under a tent and in the barn. Baked goods will be available.
Child passenger safety seat check. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bill McBride Chevrolet and Subaru, 5101 U.S. Ave., Plattsburgh, by Clinton County Traffic Safety, Adirondack Safe Kids and Morrisonville EMS.
Chazy Landing Ferry Historical Marker Dedication. 1 p.m., 1736 Lake Shore Rd., commemorates William Sweet's "The Twin Ferry," the first gasoline-powered ferry on Lake Champlain. Reception following the dedication at 1722 Lake Shore Rd. Strawhatters play patriotic concert at 12:30 p.m. Marker provided by Chazy Friends of the Library.
SUN., JULY 19
Old-time Elizabethtown. 3 p.m., Adirondack History Museum, Elizabethtown. Slide show about how Elizabethtown used to look.
15th-annual Craft Fair. At Marcy Airfield, Route 73, between Keene and Keene Valley. Exhibitor fees are $40 for one day or $60 for both, for uncovered 12-by-12-foot space. For more information, call Allan Clark, 546-3519, or Donald Lawrence, 576-9854 after 6 p.m.
Mon., July 20
Non-perishable food collection fundraiser. Plattsburgh State Upward Bound students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items in the neighborhoods nearby the Plattsburgh State campus. The students will be wearing Upward Bound T-shirts to identify themselves. The food will be donated to the JCEO and Ecumenical food shelves of Plattsburgh.
Searching for Sabattis and Other Tales of Adirondack Abenaki Adventure. 7:30 p.m. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. Christopher Roy, cultural anthropologist, presenter. $5 for non-members.
Tues., July 21
Express Yourself at Your Library. Summer reading program. 1 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. Ice-cream social hosted by Marie-Anne Azar Ward. Bring the book that describes your character. Participants will receive a Senate Certificate of Merit signed by Sen. Betty Little.
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Summer reading program. 2:30 p.m., Peru Free Library. Featuring Nan Hoffman, folksinger, who will entertain with songs that have been made into picture books. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wed., July 22
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Dave Danks. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables and plants. Baked goods, arts and crafts.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in groups: preschool, first and second grade, and third and fourth. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
JULY 21-26
62nd-annual Clinton County Fair. Opening-day admission is $2 with a non-perishable-food donation, that night, the fair features fireworks and The Legends, a '50s, '60s and '70s rock-and-roll comedy act; Thursday night, Johnny Cash tribute artist Terry Lee Goffee; Friday night, Hank Williams Sr. tribute show starring David Church. Grandstand admission is $2. Other shows include the Magic Trunk, Buffalo Bar field's Unherd-of-Entertainment, Brunon Blaszak's Royal Bengal Tiger Show, Master Hypnotist Michael Blaine, Pipsqueak the Clown, 4-H and local farmers agricultural shows, horse shows, karaoke competition, michigan-eating contest, Guitar Hero competition, coin hunt in the sawdust for children. Fair admission most days is $7, not including the rides. MegaPasses including rides are available at the Clinton County Fair Office or Price Chopper for $19. For vendor information, contact Glenn Gillespie at 561-7998.
Wed., July 22
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in preschool, first and second, and third and fourth grade groups. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
"Be Creative at Your Library" summer reading program. 1:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, Children's Room. For children through age 12. Special guest, Folksinger Nan Hoffman.
Pajama Storytime for Kids! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library. For families with children ages 2-7. Hear favorite stories read by Miss Karen, wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Thurs., July 23
Retro Video Game tournament. 4 to 8 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library. Free admission.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Painting re-creation puzzle drawing.
New Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 2 to 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Rouses Point. Fresh vegetables, strawberries, bedding plants, baked goods and homemade chocolates, maple products, honey. Artisans and local crafters. For information, call Geri Favreau, 297-2064.
Fri., July 24
Golfball drop. Tee time 9 a.m., Harmony Golf Club, Port Kent Golf Course. $75 per person or $290 for a team of 4. To raise funds for Champlain Valley K-9 Unit. For more information, call Shannon Bresett at 314-6756.
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. 6 p.m., Naked Turtle. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the Quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Sat., July 25
Annual Chateaugay Lakes Arts and Crafts Day. In conjunction with the Foothills Arts Association. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market, lawn of the Hollywood Inn, State Route 374, Merrill. Also, in-season vegetables, fruit, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, flowers and bouquets, local honey, artisan breads and other baked goods, locally raised lamb and beef, jellies, sheepskins, needle felting kits and the work of North Country artists.
Paine Memorial Library Annual Craft Fair. , Willsboro Soccer Field, Point Road. A celebration of crafts, done by hand with more than 45 vendors and food.
Take a Bite of Books competition. Champlain Centre, Plattsburgh. For more information about summer reading activities, log onto the CEF Library System Web site at www.cefls.org.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Summer story hour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chazy Public Library. For preschoolers through 8-year-olds. Featuring: Meet "Sammy" de Champlain and friends, Carolyn Harding.
Free rummage sale. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lyon Mountain Methodist Church. Lots of clothes and coats. Also, food pantry is open.
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. 11 a.m. Ladies Day, meet at the mall food court for shopping and pampering. Meet at 7 p.m. at the bowling alley for a night of fun. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh local organic vegetables, fruits and bedding plants. Baked goods. Many arts and crafters. Fresh strawberries. Free raffle, gift donated by a vendor. Master gardener available.
Paine Memorial Library Annual Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Willsboro Soccer Field, Pint Road. A celebration of crafts done by hand with more than 45 vendors and food available all day.
Northern Lights Square Dance Club ice cream social. 6:30 to 10 p.m., Recreation Center, Goyette Street, Hemmingford, Quebec. Round dance with Bill and Olga Cibula, square dancing with Corry Lowden. 298-3924.
Adirondack Museum book signing. 2 to 5:30 p.m., Visitors Center, Blue Mountain Lake. Authors include Gary Randorf ("The Adirondacks: Wild Island of Hope"), David Tatham ("Adirondack Camps: Homes Away From Home, 1850-1950"), Bryant F. Tolles Jr. ("Resort Hotels of the Adirondacks"), Sally E. Svenson (Adirondack Churches: A History of Design and Building") and Dick Beamish (founder and publisher emeritus of the Adirondack Museum). At 4 p.m. Joan K. Davidson, president of the philanthropic organization Furthermore, and Beamish, will speak on the Adirondacks as the inspiration for generations of writers. 352-7311.
Keeseville United Methodist Church Summer Festival. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Front Street. Baked goods, silent auction, plants, books, jewelry, refreshment stand. Thrift Shop will be open.
Sun., July 26
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. Family Day. Noon, Peru School for pictures with the kids, then go to a local park for play. Bring balls, frisbees, etc., and food to share. Meet at 7 p.m. for old times sale, at Woodstock's, and go from there. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 4 p.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Keeseville United Methodist Church Summer Festival. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Front Street. Baked goods, silent auction, plants, books, jewelry, refreshment stand. Thrift Shop will be open.
Mon., July 27
Non-perishable food collection fundraiser. Plattsburgh State Upward Bound students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items in the neighborhoods nearby the Plattsburgh State campus. The students will be wearing Upward Bound T-shirts to identify themselves. The food will be donated to the JCEO and Ecumenical food shelves of Plattsburgh.
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. Wind down with an early lunch, 11 a.m., Livingood's. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Tues., July 28
Express Yourself at Your Library. Summer reading program. 1 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. Capture it in Paint with Grace Potthast. Illustrate a character from your imagination in watercolor. Participants will receive a Senate Certificate of Merit signed by Sen. Betty Little.
Summer reading program. 2:30 p.m., Peru Free Library. Featuring the Hampstead Stage Co., a traveling theater company of two who perform the fairytale classic "Pinocchio." Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables and plants. Baked goods, arts and crafts.
Wed., July 29
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Exploration of an Adirondack Old Growth Forest. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., meet at the Ampersand Mountain trailhead. Bring a lunch, or a hearty trail lunch can be provided for $8. Pre-register by calling 523-3441. $20 for members; $25 for non-members.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in preschool, first and second, and third and fourth grade groups. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
"Pinocchio" and Pajamas Storytime. Be Creative at Your Library" summer reading program, 1:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, Children's Room. For children through age 12. Special feature, Hampstead Stage Company's production of "Pinocchio;" and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for families with children ages 2-7. Hear favorite stories read by Miss Karen, wear your p.j.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., Town Park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Fern Bradley. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Strawhatters Concert Band. 7 p.m., U.S. Oval gazebo, Plattsburgh. Marches, Dixieland, ragtime and patriotic music.
Thurs., July 30
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Tweens and Teens Craft Program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Magnetic poetry.
New Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 2 to 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Rouses Point. Fresh vegetables, strawberries, bedding plants, baked goods and homemade chocolates, maple products, honey. Taking orders for pasture-fed beef. Artisans and local crafters. For more information, call Geri Favreau, 297-2064.
Fri., July 31
Book signing. 4 to 6 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, Lake Placid. Author Bob Morris, "Assisted Loving: True Tales of Double Dating with My Dad." Following the book signing, the Northwoods Inn in Lake Placid will host Morris for a cocktail reception and dinner at 6:30.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Sat., Aug. 1
Hague Arts Fair and Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hague Community Center, Route 8. For more information or to reserve space, call 543-6769.
Ride for Hospice of the North Country. 10 a.m. (registration at 9), from North End Harley Davidson. $15 for bike and rider and $10 for passenger, includes meal at North End. Ticket includes a chance at door prizes donated by local merchants. Meal only, $7.50. To pre-register, call Lisa Ward, 643-9805.
Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saranac Lake Riverside Park. Fresh, locally produced no-spray vegetables and herbs, artisan organic cheese from grass-fed cows, goat cheese, yogurt, soap, free-range chicken, duck, goose, and eggs, fresh-baked breads, pastries, ready-to-eat soups, snacks, beverages, maple syrup, artwork and crafts.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Family Festival. Walk with Samuel De Champlain and his wife, Helene Boulle. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Oval, 3 p.m., at the Caravane Des Arts in downtown Plattsburgh.
Second Al Dubuque Memorial Benefit. 11 a.m., Murphy's, Peru; motorcycle ride, car and truck meet (non-judged), dash plaques will be handed out to the first 50 vehicles to arrive; dart tournament (signup between noon and 1 p.m., 50/50 drawings, auctions, food, music by Denim, raffle for two front-row tickets to see David Allan Coe on Aug. 8 at Clinton County Fairgrounds. Call 643-7068 or 643-2683.
Altona Craft Fair and Bake Sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fire Station. Reserve a table by calling 236-7271.
Pine Harbour Parking Lot Sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. In support of Alzheimer's Walk. Slightly used items may be donated ahead from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no shoes or clothes). Call Terrianne at 561-5307.
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 1-2
16th-annual Brighton History Days celebration. 1 to 5 p.m., at the big historic barn at Tucker Farms, 112 Hobart Road, Gabriels, one-half mile west down Hobart Road from Route 86. Open house is free. Corn maze, $8 for adults, $6 for ages 4 to 12, under 4, free. Free wagon tours, food available Saturday, barbecue cookout fundraiser by the fire department Sunday. Bring pictures or stories to share.
38th-Annual Hague Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Hague Community Center, Route 8; handcrafted items, jewelry, photography, food; admission is free. 543-6769.
Altona 14th-annual town0wide garage sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Altona. Craft fair and bake sale Saturday at the Altona Fire Station on Devil's Den Road. Food concession and map site at the fire station. Sponsored by the Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. To reserve a table for the craft fair, call 236-7271.
Sun., Aug. 2
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 4 p.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Third-annual Walk to Remember. 10 a.m., Melissa L. Penfield Park, Plattsburgh, rain or shine. Followed by a picnic. Sponsored by the Champlain Valley Compassionate Friends.
Tues., Aug. 4
Saranac Lake Farmers Market. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., parking lot of the Lake Flour Bakery. Fresh produce, maple syrup, honey, jams, grass-finished beef, free range chicken, pork, eggs, artisan breads, pastries, fresh roasted coffee, marble tiles, crafts, etc.
Wed., Aug. 5
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Paul Rosenberg. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Strawhatters Concert Band. 7 p.m., U.S. Oval gazebo. Marches, Dixieland, ragtime and patriotic music.
Thurs., Aug. 6
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Inspirational phrases/quotes necklaces, bracelets, and pins.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Fri., Aug. 7
Mountain Lake Services eighth-annual Helen McDonald Memorial Golf Classic. 10 a.m., registration at 9 a.m., Westport Country Club. To register a team or become a sponsor, call Roxanne LaBounty, 546-3051, ext. 314.
JCEO Foundation Golf Ball Drop. 3 to 4 p.m., The Barracks, Plattsburgh. The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity is selling 3,000 numbered golf balls. They will be dropped from the air over a hole on the driving range. Closest ball to the hole wins $5,000. $10 per ball.
MEALS
Today
Roast-turkey dinner. 5 p.m., Crown Point United Methodist Women. Takeouts at 4:30. Adults, $9; children, $5; under 5, free.
Sat., July 11
Roast-pork dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; 5 and under, free.
Sun., July 12
Fire Department breakfast buffet. 7 to 11 a.m., Moriah Firehouse, Tarbell Hill Road. Donations accepted.
Wed., July 15
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Thurs., July 16
59th-annual chicken barbecue. 4:30 p.m., Westport Federated Church. Takeouts available. Adults, $8; children 12 and under, $4.
Sat., July 18
Roast-turkey dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4.50; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available, call 735-4372.
Wed., July 22
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Sat., July 25
Baked-chicken dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available, call 735-4372. Sponsored by the Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Wed., July 29
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Talks
Sat., July 11
"Birds of the Adirondacks." By Gary Lee. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Lake Placid.
"Pearls, Politics and Power: How Women Can Win and Lead." By former Vermont Gov. and U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland Madeleine Kunin. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Crown Plaza Lake Placid Resort. $30. Register at 523-1312.
Sun., July 12
"Celebrating a Landscape of Culture and Ideas: 1609-2009." By Ellen Ryan. 4 p.m., Adirondack History Center Museum, 7590 Court St., Elizabethtown, corner of Hand Avenue and Court Street. Non-members, $10; members, $5; students, $2.
Mon., July 13
History of the Hotel Saranac research. By Charles Alexander. 7 p.m., Schryer Center for Historical and Genealogical Research, behind House of History, Malone.
"The Adirondack Mining Village." 7:30 p.m., Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. Dr. Carol Burke will explore human aspects of Adirondack mining as part of the Monday Evening Lecture series. $5 for non-members.
tues., july 14
"Wild About the Adirondacks." By international wildlife photographer Eric Dresser. 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., The Wild Center Flammer Theatre, Tupper Lake. Offered in partnership with The Adirondack Photography Institute. Admission. 359-7800.
Wed., July 15
"A Walk in the Adirondack Woods." By Randy Lewis. 7:30 p.m., Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center.
"Taxes Anyone?" By H&R Block. 4 p.m., Pine Harbour Assisted Living, Plattsburgh.
Thurs., July 16
"Lunch and Learn." By Maggie Barie, administrator of Clinton County Public Transportation. Noon to 1:30 p.m., North Country Center for Independence conference room, 102 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh. Lunch provided. RSVP Robert Poulin at 563-9058 phone and TTY (for the hearing impaired).
Fri., July 17
"Adirondack-Champlain Iron: Creator of Boom Towns and Ghost Towns." By John Moravek, associate professor of Geography, Plattsburgh State. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center, Springfield Road, Wilmington.
Wed., July 22
"Birding Triumphs and Tragedies." By Brian McAllister. 7:30 p.m., ADK Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths.
Wed., July 29
"The Miracle of Monarch Migration." By Lydia Wright. 7:30 p.m., ADK Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths.
"Mining History of Lyon Mountain and the Friends of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum." By Margo Kourofsky. 7 p.m., Chateaugay Memorial Library.
Thurs., Aug. 6
"History of a Restored Monastery/Cure Cottage." By Paul Willcott, author of "A Franklin Manor Christmas." 7 p.m., John Black Room, Saranac Laboratory, Saranac Lake.
MEETINGS
Mon., July 13
Mended Hearts of CVPH. 5:30 p.m. CVPH Medical Center Auditorium A. Speaker Elizabeth Craigmye, R.N., CVPH Emergency Department clinical coordinator. All welcome. 643-8977.
Tues., July 14
Keeseville Village Board. 7 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St.
Plattsburgh Town Planning Board. Work session 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, 151 Banker Road. Followed by the regular meeting at 5.
Dannemora Free Library meeting. 4:30 p.m., at the Dannemora Town Hall.
Wed., JuLy 15
IC Hope, Brain Tumor Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Newman Center, 90 Broad St., Plattsburgh.
North Country Franco-American Club. 7 p.m., St. Peter's Church, Emmaus Room. Plans will be made for the club's participation in the Battle of Plattsburgh parade and other Champlain Quadricentennial events.
Thurs., July 16
Town of Elizabethtown's Zoning Board of Appeals. 7 p.m., Elizabethtown Town Hall.
Elizabethtown Town Council. 6 p.m., Town Hall. Workshop to discuss outdoor wood-burning devices.
Mon., July 20
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.
Tues., July 21
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Schroon Lake Town Hall meeting room.
Plattsburgh Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Following the 1 p.m. work session at the Robert S. Long Community Room, 39 Oak St., Plattsburgh.
Thurs., July 23
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Road, Crown Point.
Tues., July 28
Music Appreciation Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library's Adult Reading Room. New club presented by Grammy nominee Adrian Carr.
Tues., Aug. 4
Lyon Mountain Fire District. 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Firehouse, 9 Fire House Road.
PUBlIC BROADCAST
Fri.-Sun., July 10-12
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine look at the recent military timeline re-enactors at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base; followed by Airborne racing with Rob and Rick Knowles. Airs 10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. and midnight.
Etc.
Wed.-Thurs., July 22-23
GED examination. 9 a.m., Champlain Valley Educational Services of Mineville. For further information, call Dawn Waters at 942-6691, Ext. 121.
Registrations
Rural Outreach Mobile Program. Free playgroup, a program of the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country, Saranac Town Hall, Route 3. Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Games, crafts, snacks, free play. Upcoming activity themes include puppy fun and making a shape collage. For ages birth to 6 years. Call 561-4999.
New Life Christian Academy. Accepting applications for 2009-10. A Christian education taught in an interdenominational and traditional classroom setting, K-12. Helps children develop a Christian life view, with strong morals. Located at 164 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh. 563-2842.
Seton Academy Pre-K. Accepting registration for 2009-10 school year. Full- or part-time enrollment and before- and after-school care available. Call 825-7386 for information.
CV-TEC Pre-K. Program open enrollment for the 2009-10 school year for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Morning or afternoon sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Peru Nursery School. Accepting applications for 3-year-olds who will be age 3 by Dec. 1. Registration fee: $40. Call 643-7080 for more information.
Peru Primary and Peru Intermediate schools. Registration for first-time students is July 22 and Aug. 20 between 7:40 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. If you have not already called for a screening appointment, do so. Children registering for kindergarten must be 5 years of age by Dec. 1. Call Peru Primary at 643-6100 or Peru Intermediate at 643-6200 to schedule a time to bring your child. A copy of the birth certificate and immunization record is required.
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