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Events
TODAY
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac. Half price, with 25-cent bags starting at 4 p.m.

Peru Free Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru.

Final Friday Night Cruisin and Bonfire. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.

Fri.-Mon., Sept. 18-21
Adirondack Architectural Heritage tour. Private and public camps including Camp Pine Knot, Camp Sagamore, lunch on the W.W. Durrant, camps at Piseco Lake and Camp Santanoni. Evening lectures. Accommodations at Minnowbrook Conference Center, Blue Mountain Lake, meals and local transportation included. Cost: $1,400 for double occupancy, $1,700 for single. Call 834-9328.

Sat., Sept. 19
Crown Point Quadricentennial Day. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Crown Point State Historic Site and Crown Point Reservation Campground, featuring performances and presentations by Martin Sexton, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Band, Piers Faccini, Justin Jones and the Driving Rain, Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Hackett Fischer, Stephane Wrembel, Bear Tracks, Tim Jennings and LeAnne Ponder, Darren Bonaparte and a special screening of the soon-to-be-released film "Dead Reckoning"; 4:30 p.m., ceremony re-dedicating the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse; 4:30 to 9 p.m., Live music by Atlantic Crossing and Seth Warner Mount Independence Fife and Drum Corps; dusk, fireworks over Lake Champlain.

Peru Applefest. St. Augustine's Parish Center. Craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; parade at noon starting from Peru Central School and ending at St. Augustine's, with the Rev. Phillip Allen as grand marshal and featuring Peru School Marching Band, Plattsburgh Police Pipes and Drums, Plattsburgh State Step Group, North Country Christian Brass, Country Line Dancers, North Country Mustang Club, Champlain Valley Cruisers and Airborne Speedway Pace Truck and Pace Car and more; bake sale; silent auction; Tim's Tunes; food and legal beverages; entertainment; horse rides for kids; cow bounce; plant booth; Back Porch Band at 1 p.m., choir performs at 2:30 p.m. and Denim Band from 3 to 6 p.m..

Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus , 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Bob LaBounty; cuer: Dolley Seymour.

Firetruck rides. Noon to 3 p.m. by the West Chazy Volunteer Fire Department. Fresh apple cider and doughnuts provided.

Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.

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.

Annual fall rummage sale. 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac. All items free.

Pig Roast and Picnic. 2 to 6 p.m., 1812 Homestead Museum, Mountain Road, Willsboro. $10 per person, $5 for ages 10 and younger. All-you-can-eat buffet. Live Bluegrass music featuring Donna Joerg, Chris Stokes and special guests. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, musical instruments to join in with and comfortable shoes for a walking tour. Non-alcohol event.

Autumn Festival. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Plattsburgh United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman St.. Bake sale, book sale, plant sale, Mayan Hands items sale. Fast foods 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with chicken barbecue 4 to 7 p.m..

Annual Riverbank Cleanup along Saranac River. 9 a.m., participants gather at the Plattsburgh High School parking lot on Rugar Street. Wear old clothes, high-top boots, bring gloves. Trout Unlimited members will provide guides to sites for trash collection and provide trash bags. Individual who finds the most unusual treasure will receive a collection of hand-tied trout flies.

Peru Free Library Fall Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru.

Mexican Fiesta benefit. 4 to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 504, AuSable Forks. Mexican buffet, silent auction, games, entertainment. Adults, $7; senior citizens and children, $5. To benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The Fungal Forest. Guided naturalist walk, 2 p.m., Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Nature Museum, Lake Placid. Free.

Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Local fresh organic vegetables, maple and honey products, baked goods and jams. Local art work, photography, paintings, original jewelry, etc. Free raffle. Music by Joan Crane.

Rummage sale and baked-goods sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Peasleeville Community Hall. All kinds of tables: children's, men's, women's, holiday, etc. Free items. Sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Peasleeville.

Family Activity and Movie Day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cumberland 12 Theater, Route 9 North, Plattsburgh. New 3-D movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" at 10 a.m. Price of the movie ticket includes watching the movie with celebrity guest Nolan from Star 92.9's "Lana and Nolan in the Morning," free popcorn and drink and a free movie ticket to a future movie. For tickets, call Craig Cathers at 324-3888. Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association Heart Walk. Family activities include games, dunking booth, bounce houses, food, raffles, give-aways, basketball with the Plattsburgh State Cardinals Women's Basketball Team, and a live Star 92.9 broadcast.

Kids crafts. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Michaels Store, Plattsburgh. Children and their families can create a felt scrapbook, a pop-up photo frame or a 3-D gift tag. Materials and instruction are free. For ages 8 and up.

Civil Air Patrol open house and 25th-anniversary celebration. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The James P. O'Connor Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, 1 Alabama Ave., PAFB, Plattsburgh (above SheltAir).

Book signing. 2 to 4 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid. "Historic Tales from the Adirondack Almanack," author John Warren.

Car wash. 11 a.m., Beekmantown Fire House, Route 22. Sponsored by the Beekmantown High School Students against Destructive Decisions Club. Cost is a donation to help support the club's many community and campus activities.

Beekmantown Republican Committee's annual dinner and auction. 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1466, Spellman Road. Adults, $10; children, $3.50; under 6, free.

SAT.-SUN., SEPT. 19-20
16th-annual Community Garage Sales. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hemmingford, Quebec, rain or shine. More than 100 garage sales at homes, school, church, organizations. Antiques, furniture, books, electronics, dishes, clothing, baked goods. U-pik apple orchards, local wineries, country stores, restaurants. Hemmingford Arts and Culture Association taking part with music, theater shows, jugglers, comedians and face-painting.

Hurricane Mountain camping trip. Led by one of the Pok-O-MacCready instructors. Hike to the Slide Brook Lean To, sleep under the stars, hike up Hurricane. Provide your own food; tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and camping stoves provided. $25, or $60 for a group of 3. To register, call 963-7967.

Sun., Sept. 20
Festival of Nations. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lake Champlain Bridge open for pedestrian and bicycle traffic; starting at 8 a.m., live music by Blue Sky Boys (Banjo Dan and Will Lindner); Native American, primitive life and craft demonstrations, wood-carving; French Colonial encampment; Conversations with Samuel de Champlain (actor); continual showing of award-winning film "Champlain: The Lake Between"; food vendors; and tours of Crown Point's historic forts.

Peru Applefest. St. Augustine's Parish Center. Craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bake sale; silent auction; chicken barbecue sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7273; Tim's Tunes; food and legal beverages; entertainment; horse rides for kids; cow bounce; plant booth; Adrian Doucette and Joe Byrd perform from noon to 2 p.m. and Bootleg Band from 3 to 5:30 p.m.; raffle drawings at 5:30 p.m.

Turkey Shoot. 11 a.m., Firemen's Park, Route 37, Westville. Bird shoot, slug and skeet events. Food available. To benefit the Westville Fire Department.

Family Party. Noon to 3 p.m., Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. Muscle cars, model train room, pizza and ice cream sundaes, dance to deejay music, games, prizes, premiere Mountain Lake PBS Dinosaur Train Show. Adults, $10; children, $5; 2 and under, free. For tickets, call 566-7575.

12th-annual Buddy Walk. Noon, Melissa Penfield Park, Plattsburgh. Refreshments, music, door prizes, free T-shirts, entertainment. Sponsored by North Country Down Syndrome Association.

13th-annual Orey Gadway Fiddlers Meet. Noon, Assumption of Mary School, Redford. Featuring Happy Time Ramblers and Don Perkins Family Band.

Puzzle Palooza. 7:30 a.m., across the Crown Point Bridge in Crown Point. Artists will create and complete a puzzle together.

Mon., Sept. 21
World Alzheimer's Day. Plattsburgh State's Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center encourages members of the community and the campus to wear purple today.

Tues., Sept. 22
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.

Volunteer Fair. 4 to 7 p.m., Our Lady of Victory gymnasium, 4917 South Catherine St., Plattsburgh. A variety of non-profit organizations will be on hand to connect those interested in volunteering with agencies whose goals are to fulfill the essential needs of the community. Sponsored by RSVP of Clinton County.

Northern Lights Square Dance Club's free square dance lessons. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Northeastern Clinton Central School, 103 Route 276, Champlain. Caller: Carl Trudo. Group sponsors regular Saturday dance parties, participate in parades, dance demonstrations at festivities and fairs.

Wed., Sept. 23
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.

Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half price sale going on. 834-9918.

Thurs., Sept. 24
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.

Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown. For more information, call 873-6415, if no answer, leave a message.

Sixth-annual Peace and Social Justice Conference. "Imagine: Instruments of Peace: Race, Gender and Demilitarization." 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center. Keynote address by Dr. Leo R. Sandy, professor of counselor education and school psychology at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.

The Tunnel of Oppression. Noon to 2 p.m., Plattsburgh State, from one Angell College Center meeting room to the next. To raise awareness of acts of oppression that exist globally and in our society. Interactive skits, various multimedia presentations and role-playing. Followed by constructive conversation. Park of National Hazing Prevention Week.

Harvest celebration. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Adirondack Farmers Market, Wild Center's Esplanade tent, Tupper Lake. Vendors, live music by Lisa Meissner, herbalist Jane Desotelle will lead a wild-plants walk.

Thurs.-Fri., Sept. 24-25
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., Saranac Lake. Accepting items weekdays from 9 to noon until Sept. 23. Put your items on the stage in Fellowship Hall. Items must be clean and electrical items in working order.

SEPT. 25-27
Sixth-annual Seminar on the American Revolution. Mars Center, Fort Ticonderoga. Presentations and discussions include the French help in America's independence; the relationship with the Six Nations Indians; and the history to be gleaned from careful study of artwork. On Friday, actor Howard Burnham will become General Horatio Gates in "Northern Laurels and Southern Willows" in which he defends his actions of 1780. On Saturday, a book signing will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at the Log House with seven authors: George C. Newman, James Kirby Martin, Joseph R. Fischer, John Fea, Douglas Egerton, Russell Bourne, and illustrator Eric Schnitzer. Register by calling 585-2821 or by accessing the forms at FortTiconderoga.org.

Fri., Sept. 25
Ladies Night Out benefit. 6 to 9 p.m., Holiday Inn, Route 3, Plattsburgh. Chinese auction, door prizes, refreshments, shopping with Avon, Arbonne, Longaberger Baskets, Jewels by Park Lane, All Things Diva Purses, Pink Ribbon Lady, Celbrating Home, Tastefully Simple, Vantel Pearls, Pampered Chef, The Traveling Vineyard, Chamilia and Biagi Charms and Gold Canyon Candles. $5 donation. To benefit the FCC Treasure Chests team for the Komen Race for the Cure.

Family Weekend Planetarium shows. 7 and 8 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. Ephemeris shows and an SSA & Astronomy Club brief "Light Pollution." Tickets at the Center for Student Involvement Office.

Rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., First Congregational Church, Malone. Proceeds to fund the many missions the Women's Fellowship supports. Accepting clean and "good condition" rummage Sept. 21 through 23.

Sat., Sept. 26
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.

Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.

The Fungal Forest. Guided naturalist walk, 2 p.m., Adirondack Mountain Club's Heart Lake Nature Museum, Lake Placid. Free.

Annual Plattsburgh Start Heart Walk. Three-mile walk on the Terry Gordon Bike Path and U.S. Oval in Plattsburgh, alternate one-mile walk available. Registration at 8:30 a.m., opening ceremonies, survivor recognition, memorial dove release and ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. Community health fair, kid's zone activities, food, TV raffle drawing, top walker and top team recognitions. Emcees Lana Wilder from Star 92.9 and meteorologist Nick Johnson from Fox 44 News. To register, call 643-9760.

Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to noon, First United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., Saranac Lake.

Family Weekend Planetarium shows. 1 and 2 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. Ephemeris shows and an SSA & Astronomy Club brief "Light Pollution." Tickets at the Center for Student Involvement Office.

Plant Search. Meet 9 a.m. at Point au Roche State Park. Professor Chris Martine will lead adults and older children in the search. The state has expressed interest in controlling invasive species. There may be an opportunity to identify these species and learn what to do to help control unwanted plants and maybe see rare plants.

Yoga class and kayak trip. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Michelle Maron will help you loosen up with an outdoor yoga class overlooking Long Pond, then follow a Pok-O-MacCready instructor on a tour of Long Pond as you hone kayaking skills. Bring a yoga mat and a bag lunch. Kayaks provided. $20 per person, ages 16 and older. To register, call 963-7967.

Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Local fresh organic vegetables, flowers, baked goods, etc. Talented crafters and artisans. Music and art by Speedy Arnold.

Smithsonian Magazine's fifth-annual Museum Day. Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake. Celebration of culture, learning and the dissemination of knowledge.

Leaves for Life event. 10 a.m. to noon, Ruthie's Run, 2415 Main St., Lake Placid. In memory of Julie Lamy, the fund provides wigs and prosthetics to under-insured cancer patients in the community. Coffee, doughnuts and a peep at the new Holiday Brighton collection.

Harvest festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Greenwich. Live music, 77th New York Regimental Balladeers, free child ID registration, home-grown paintings by Leslie Peck, shops with fall merchandise, local restaurants, horse and wagon rides, farmers market.

Rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., United Church of Christ Parish Hall, Elizabethtown. To benefit four area churches.

Hague Oktoberfest. Noon to 6 p.m., Hague Town Park, downtown, intersection of Route 9N and Route 8. Beer from local microbreweries, live music, German food and other festival food, children's activity tent, festival games for adults.

Rummage sale. 9 a.m. to noon, First Congregational Church, Malone. Proceeds to fund the many missions the Women's Fellowship supports. Accepting clean and good-condition rummage Sept. 21 through 23.

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 26-27
28th-annual dinner and quilt auction fundraiser. Akwesasne Freedom School. Saturday, silent auction, pulled pork dinner, musical entertainment by The Breeze, Dirty Blues Project and Bear Fox. 4-on-4 lacrosse tournament, fried-bread contest, lip-sync contest, scrabble tournament and children's activities. Sunday, annual quilt auction, steak and corn-bread dinner, fashion show and children's activities. Vendor space available, 358-2073.

Sun., Sept. 27
Second-annual Fall into Pink Motorcycle Ride for Breast Cancer. Scenic 100-mile Adirondack ride. Jump-start at North End Harley-Davidson, Route 3, Plattsburgh, finish at Olive Ridley's, downtown Plattsburgh, with food and live entertainment. To benefit the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Cancer. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary. For more information, visit www.fallintopink.com. Each registrant will receive a bandana, a free pick-a-prize raffle ticket and admission to the after-party.

Titus Mountain Ski Patrol's annual Oktoberfest. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., lower lodge at Titus Mountain, Malone. Music by DJ "Power Play," under the tent at noon, German food, tractor pull, talent show/open mike 2 to 3 p.m. Free chairlift ride, hay rides, kids games, vendors, craft exhibits, bake sale.

Azure Mountain hike. Laurentian Chapter of the ADK. New hikers event, especially for parents and their children, 2 miles round trip, with a fire tower and fine views from the top. Call Rose Rivezzi at 315-265-8117.

Tues., Sept. 29
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.

Graduate and Professional School Fair. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center. More than 30 graduate schools to offer information on graduate programs. Prizes, including MP3 players, flash drives and Plattsburgh State graduate application-fee waivers.

Wed., Sept. 30
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.

"La Cienaga (The Swamp)." 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Spanish with English subtitles. Free.

DAV Mobile Service. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., VA Outpatient Clinic, 3372 State Route 11, Main Street, Malone. Counseling and claim-filing assistance for veterans and members of their families.

Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half price sale going on. 834-9918.

Thurs., Oct. 1
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.

Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.

DAV Mobile Service. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Plattsburgh VA Outpatient Clinic, 80 Sharron Ave., Plattsburgh. Counseling and claim-filing assistance for veterans and members of their families.

Fri., Oct. 2
Parents Night Out. 6 to 9 p.m., Plattsburgh Nazarene Church. Community children, infants through 6th grade, are invited to a free Fall Festival. Pizza, pumpkin crafts, making pumpkin cookies, games in the gym, special clown friends. RSVP, 561-1960

Sat., Oct. 3
Second-annual Fall Festival for Autism. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Clinton County Fairgrounds. Events include a Kite Flight for Autism, a show and shine Cruising for Autism, plus lots of games, contests and entertainment. Sponsored by Advocacy and Resource Center to support ARC's new program First Step, which will help families to obtain autism-spectrum-disorder assessments for their child. Vendors are needed. Call Brenda Garner at 834-5439. Admission: $5 per car.

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.

Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus , 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Bob LaBounty; cuer: Mo Wall.

Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.

Point au Roche Children's Day. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Point au Roche State Park, meet at the Lecture Center down by Deep Bay. Pumpkin painting, making bird feeders, park critters, etc. Adult helpers welcome. Also, cleanup day.

Astronomy and Pizza. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro. After star-gazing, pizza party (make your own pizza). $8 per person or $20 for a group of 3. Call 963-7967 to register.

Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Local fresh organic vegetables, flowers, maple and honey products, jams, baked goods, etc. Talented local crafters. Music and art by Speedy Arnold.

Book sale. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry.

18th-annual Oktoberfest. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Whiteface, Wilmington, 10 miles from Lake Placid, at the ski area. Vendors, arts and crafts, children's rides, Bavarian food, drink and entertainment (Die Schlauberger, Lake Placid Bavarians and Ed Schenk, and Schachtelgebirger Musikanten in the Cloudspin Lounge). Complimentary shuttle service. Adult admission: $15 for the festival, $25 for the festival and a scenic gondola ride; junior and senior $8 for the festival and $18 for both; ages 6 and under, free.

Sun., Oct. 4
North Country Out of the Darkness Community Walk. 1 p.m., registration noon, at the Speed-Skating Oval, Main Street, Lake Placid, in front of the high school. Entertainment, guest speakers and a Remembrance Banner to sign. To support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. To register, call Deb Jerdo, 891-0351.

Portrait-hanging ceremony. For Distinguished Teaching Professor Gordon Pollard. 4 p.m., Plattsburgh State's Feinberg Library.

18th-annual Oktoberfest's Foliage Season celebration. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Whiteface, Wilmington, 10 miles from Lake Placid, at the ski area. Vendors, arts and crafts, children's rides, Bavarian food, drink and entertainment (Die Schlauberger, Lake Placid Bavarians and Ed Schenk, and Schachtelgebirger Musikanten in the Cloudspin Lounge). Complimentary shuttle service. Adult admission: $15 for the festival, $25 for the festival and a scenic gondola ride; junior and senior $8 for the festival and $18 for both; ages 6 and under, free.

Plattsburgh Life Chain. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., rain or shine, Smithfield Boulevard and Cornelia Street. Abortion opponents will line the intersection for prayerful protest. Sponsored by Champlain Valley Right to Life.

Tues., Oct. 6
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.

Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 5 to 7 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half-price sale going on.

Wed., Oct. 7
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.

Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half-price sale going on.

Thurs., Oct. 8
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown. For more information, call 873-6415, if no answer, leave a message.

Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.

Sat., Oct. 10
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., over Deer's Head Inn Restaurant, Elizabethtown. To benefit the four churches in Elizabethtown.

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.

Nature hike. 9 a.m., Point au Roche State Park. Professor Lawrence Gillett will hike along the shorelines and point out the geological aspects of the park. Sturdy shoes needed. Snacks provided.

MEALS
Today
Spaghetti dinner. 5 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary, 29 Pratt St., Rouses Point. Adults, $8; under 12, $5. Takeouts, 297-2600.

Chicken 'n' biscuits Third Friday dinner. 5 to 7 p.m., Keeseville Elks Lodge 2072. $7 for adults.

Sat., Sept. 19
Spaghetti dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., American Legion, Lyon Mountain. To benefit Mountain Top Senior Housing. Adults, $8; ages 5 to 12, $5; under 5, free. Takeouts available.

Barbecue beef/pulled-pork dinner. Noon, Moriah Fire Department. $7 per person.

Sun., Sept. 20
Mount Herman Chapter 653 Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., O.E.S. Hall, Ellenburg Center, on the Brandy Brook Road. Adults: $7; under 12, $3.50; under 5, free. To benefit the Mt. Hermon Chapter 653 O.E.S.

Michigans and hamburgers. Noon to 3 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. During the horse pulling-demonstration. No admission. Michigans/hamburgers, $2 each.

Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.

10th-annual roast-beef harvest dinner. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Ann's, Mooers Forks. Adults, $9; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Country Store with homemade gifts and canning.

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ellenburg Depot Volunteer Fire Department. Adults, $6.50; ages 10 and under, $3. Takeouts available, 594-7010.

Wed., Sept. 23
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., Sept. 24
Saint Vincent DePaul Society's free spaghetti dinner. 4:30 to 6 p.m., St. Mary's School, Ticonderoga.

Sat., Sept. 26
Roast-pork dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free.

Sixth-annual Pig Roast. 4 p.m., Mount Pisgah Lodge, Saranac Lake. $45 per person or $58 per couple. Green wings, $10. Fundraiser for Mount Pisgah Ski Center.

Chesterfield Democratic Committee's ham buffet dinner. 4 to 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Route 9, Keeseville. $10. Half of the dinner proceeds to be given to the local food shelf. A non-perishable item for the food shelf would be great.

Roast-beef dinner. 5 p.m., Dannemora Methodist Church, 86 Clark St., off 374, Dannemora. Adults, $8.50; 12 and under, $4.25; under 5, free. Takeout/delivery, 492-7062. The Back Porch Band performs.

Turkey supper. Seatings at 4, 5, 6 and 7 p.m., Fort Covington Presbyterian Church. Takeouts 4:30 to 5:30. Adults, $8; ages 5 to 12, $4; under 5, free. For reservation, call Betty, 358-2511; Jean, 358-2254; or Janet, 358-4865.

Sun., Sept. 27
Linda Dupraw benefit spaghetti dinner. Noon, Saranac American Legion Post 1618, 275 Wilson Road, Saranac. Chinese auction, 50/50, raffles, live music. Dinners, $6. Takeouts. Funds for uncovered cancer treatment expenses.

Annual buffet harvest turkey dinner. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sacred Heart Church of Chazy. Adults, $9; ages 6 to 12, $3; 5 and under, free; takeout orders, $9 each. Raffles with prizes. Sinners' Den Pantry.

Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.

Court Little Rose 1300 roast-beef or pork harvest dinner. All the trimmings. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Edmund's Parish Center, Ellenburg. Adults, $8; children, $4; under 5, free. Takeouts available, 594-3121. Handicapped accessible.

Wed., Sept. 30
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.

Sun., Oct. 4
Mount Herman Chapter 653 Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., O.E.S. Hall, Ellenburg Center, on the Brandy Brook Road. Adults: $7; under 12, $3.50; under 5, free. To benefit the Mt. Hermon Chapter 653 O.E.S.

Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.

Pig on a spit. 2 to 6 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars 125, Boynton Avenue, Plattsburgh. Music by Friction.

Wed., Oct. 7
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., Oct. 10
Chicken and biscuits dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free.

Fall benefit chicken and biscuit dinner. 3 to 8 p.m., American Legion, Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Adults, $7; under 12, $4. Entertainment by Barbie and the Golden Notes. Flu vaccine, 50/50 raffle. To help support Community Mobile Health Clinic.

Sun., Oct. 11
Annual roast-turkey harvest dinner. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Joseph's Parish Church Hall, Dannemora. Adults, $8; seniors, $7; ages 5 to 10, $5; under 5, free; family rate, $25. Takeouts available. Dinner and cash raffles, Chinese raffle, craft tables. Entertainment by the Too Big For the Corner Band from noon to 3 p.m.

Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.

36th-annual turkey harvest dinner. All you can eat. Noon to 5 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, Parish Center, West Chazy. Adults, $9; ages 5 to 12, $4; under 5, free. Takeouts, $9. Country Store, benefit drawing.

Sat., Oct. 17
Annual roast-pork dinner and meeting. Appetizers, 5 p.m., dinner at 6, Trinity Episcopal Church, Plattsburgh. Adults, $15; under 12, $10. Payment by Oct. 5. Call Marilyn Smith, 561-3167. Sponsored by the Algonquin Chapter of Adirondack Mountain Club as a fundraiser for the community outreach meals at Trinity Church.

Talks
Fri., Sept. 25
"New Book." 4 p.m., Lake Forest. By author Kate Messner, whose new book is "The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z."

Sat., Sept. 26
"Wild About the Adirondacks." By Eric Dresser, noted author and wildlife photographer. 11 a.m. to noon, Flammer Theater, The Wild Center, Tupper Lake.

"Turning Points in Adirondack History." By Andy Flynn. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Heart Lake, Lake Placid. Free.

Mon., Sept. 28
"The Importance of Building the Local Food Economy and the Role Maple Syrup Producers Can Play." By Clark Wolf, acclaimed food, restaurant and hospitality consultant. 6 p.m., at the 2009 New York State Maple Tour, at the Lake Placid Horseshow Grounds.

Tues., Sept. 29
"How to Maintain Mental Health as We Age." By Dr. Sally White. 10:30 a.m., registration at 10, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Saranac Lake. Pre-registration by Sept. 24, 564-3371.

Thurs., Oct. 1
"How to Maintain Mental Health as We Age." By Dr. Sally White. Registration, 11:15 a.m., Hand House, Elizabethtown. To pre-register, call 564-3371. Refreshments.

Sat., Oct. 3
"Overcoming Limitations." By Karen Gaffney. 6 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Sponsored by the North Country Down Syndrome Association. Gaffney is a young woman with Down syndrome who travels the world speaking to various audiences. She is a college graduate and member of a team that swam across the English Channel.

TUES., OCT. 4
"Redcoats' Revenge." 1 p.m., Fort Ticonderoga. By David Fitz-Enz, who will discuss his new book, "Redcoats' Revenge," an alternate history of the War of 1812.

MEETINGS
(All listed meetings must be open to the public. School Board meetings can be found in the Of Interest section of the Community pages.)

Today
Northern Adirondack Safety & Health Council forum. 9 a.m., Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid. $35, payable in advance. To register, call 563-1000.

Sat., Sept. 19
Democratic Women of Essex County. 10 a.m. to noon, Elizabethtown Social Center, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Refreshments.

Mon., Sept. 21
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.

Clinton County Board of Health. 7 p.m., Clinton County Government Center, 1st floor meeting room, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh.

Westport Town Council. 6 p.m., Westport Town Hall.

Tues., Sept. 22
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.

Grief Support Group. Starts today, 5:30 to 7 p.m., High Peaks Hospice, Saranac Lake. For more information, call 891-0606.

Blue Star Mothers and Dads. 7 p.m., American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road, Plattsburgh.

Lake Placid-North Elba land-use code informational meeting. "Preserving Community Character." 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lake Placid High School auditorium. Print copies of the complete text of the current draft on the Planning Commission are reviewable at the library and the Building & Planning Office.

Plattsburgh Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Following the 1 p.m. work session at the Robert S. Long Community Room, 39 Oak St., Plattsburgh.

Westport Town Council. Public Hearing, 6:30 p.m., on the amendment to the Westport Water Ordinance. Followed by the regular town meeting.

Town of Plattsburgh Comprehensive Plan. 7 p.m., South Plattsburgh Fire Department.

Keeseville Village Board. 6 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St. To review and discuss new housing grant.

Plattsburgh Public Library Board of Trustees. 4:30 p.m., 19 Oak St., in the auditorium.

Wed., Sept. 23
Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m., CVPH, Auditorium B or C.

Association of Fire Districts of Clinton and Essex Counties. 7 p.m., Jay Fire Station. Meal starts at 7, followed by the meeting. Car 1 from Essex County will be the guest speaker.

Thurs., Sept. 24
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.

Franklin County Early Intervention Coordinating Council. 1 to 3 p.m., Joan Weill Student Center, at Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths.

Town of Plattsburgh Comprehensive Plan. 7 p.m., Plattsburgh Town Hall.

County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority. 3 p.m., Franklin County Courthouse, basement conference room.

Fri., Sept. 25
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.

Tues., Sept. 29
Cadyville Fire District. 7 p.m., Cadyville Fire Station.

Lake Placid-North Elba land-use code informational meeting. "Enforcement and Administration." 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Lake Placid High School auditorium. Print copies of the complete text of the current draft on the Planning Commission are reviewable at the library and the Building & Planning Office.

Wed., Sept. 30
Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m., CVPH Medical Center, Auditorium B or C.

Thurs., Oct. 1
Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.

Tues., Oct. 6
Lyon Mountain Fire District. 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Firehouse, 9 Fire House Road, Lyon Mountain.

Friends of Point au Roche State Park. Annual meeting, 7 to 9 p.m., Clinton County Government Center, first-floor meeting room.

Wed., Oct. 7
Wilmington Historical Society. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center. Open discussion on The History of Motels in Wilmington before the meeting. Refreshments.

Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m., CVPH Medical Center, Auditorium B or C.

Thurs., Oct. 8
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.

Jay Town Council. 7 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.

Plattsburgh Scrabble Club. 6:30 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All ages and skill levels. Questions, 563-6180.

Tues., Oct. 13
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.

PUBlIC BROADCAST
Today
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Beekmantown-PHS varsity boys soccer, Chazy Youth hockey, Chazy Town Council meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Fri.-Sun., Sept. 18-20
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine are there for Day-1 of the annual Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival in Alburgh, Vt. Airs noon, 3:30 and 8 p.m., and midnight.

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 19-20
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. What's Going on Here with Bob Venne, Our Little Corner with Gordie Little "Champlain Quadricentennial Community Day," Franco-American memories. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Mon.-Tues., Sept. 21-22
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Sunday softball league finals game 1, CCRS-Canton varsity boys soccer, Champlain Village Board meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Wed., Sept. 23
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Women's summer basketball semi-finals, NCCS-Peru varsity boys soccer, Tom Tyler Theater. Plays at 11, 2, 5 and 8, a.m. and p.m.

Thurs.-Fri., Sept. 24-25
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. NCCS-Peru JV boys soccer, Airborne racing with Rick and Rob Knowles, Rouses Point Village Board meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Sat.-Sun., Sept. 26-27
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. What's Going on Here with Bob Venne "Champlain Peterbilt," Our Little Corner with Gordie Little "Day Peckingpaugh." Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Mon.-Tues., Sept. 28-29
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Sunday softball league finals game 2, CCRS-PHS varsity boys soccer. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.



Tues., Sept. 22

Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Peru Fire Station. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Thurs., Sept. 24
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Saranac Fire Station. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Mon., Sept. 28
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Jay Town Hall. Flu vaccine: $20 for adults (19 years and older); no charge for children (6 months through 18 years). Pneumonia vaccine, $42. For more information call 873-3500.

Tues., Sept. 29
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., South Plattsburgh Fire Station 1. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Lake Placid Town Hall. Flu vaccine: $20 for adults (19 years and older); no charge for children (6 months through 18 years). Pneumonia vaccine, $42. For more information call 873-3500.

Wed., Sept. 30
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Schroon Lake Fire House. Flu vaccine: $20 for adults (19 years and older); no charge for children (6 months through 18 years). Pneumonia vaccine, $42. For more information call 873-3500.

Thurs., Oct. 1
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Rouses Point Fire Station. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Moriah Fire House. Flu vaccine: $20 for adults (19 years and older); no charge for children (6 months through 18 years). Pneumonia vaccine, $42. For more information call 873-3500.

Mon., Oct. 5
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Willsboro Town Hall. Flu vaccine: $20 for adults (19 years and older); no charge for children (6 months through 18 years). Pneumonia vaccine, $42. For more information call 873-3500.

Registrations

Saranac Cooperative Nursery School. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Children must be 3 years old. Call 492-2448 or the teacher, Tracey Trombley, at 594-3215.

Y Wee Care Nursery/Preschool at the YMCA. Openings for 3-year-olds Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9 to 11:30 and 4-year-olds attend 3 or 5 mornings from 9 to 11:45. Before-school child care available at 8 a.m. Weekly swim and gym. Call 562-2309.

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.

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.

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Preschool, Blue Mountain Lake, begins Sept. 22. Open to ages 2½ to 5 years old, the benefits of an arts and science based early learning education. Fall Session: Sept. 22 to Dec. 17, Tuesdays and Thursdays, $300„$250 members, $475„$400 members (sibling rate). Intersession: Jan. 19 to Feb. 11, Tuesdays and Thursdays, $100„$85 members, $175„$155 members (sibling rate). Spring Session: Feb. 23 to May 20, Tuesdays and Thursdays, $300„$250 members, $475„$400 members (sibling rate). Open enrollment and payment optioning is available. All students must have all current immunizations and be potty trained.

SUNY Plattsburgh Child Care Center. One opening in Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon with an option for extended hours until 3. Weekly tuition: 8 a.m. to noon, $90; or 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., $135. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided. Call Sally Girard, director, at 564-2274.