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Events
TODAY
Annual fall rummage sale. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 63 Church St., Saranac Lake.

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.

Quarter Mile Coin Drive for Hazingprevention.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Amitie Plaza, Angell College Center. Fraternities, sororities, clubs, organizations and athletic teams will compete to raise money to help prevent hazing.

"Pray the Devil Back to Hell." 6:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Documentary about a group of women who rise up to peace in Liberia and help bring to power the country's first female head of state.

Fri.-Sat., Sept. 25-26
Ways of the Woods Traveling Museum. Field, Forest and Stream Days at the Adirondack History Center, at the Farmers Market Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Videos, interactive exhibits and children's activities to help visitors explore the ever-changing relationships between people and land across the Northern Forest.

Fri.-Sun., 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.

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. 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.

Second-annual Moonlight Movie Night: "Bedtime Stories." 7 p.m., MacDonough Monument area, downtown Plattsburgh. Rain date: Oct. 5. Bring blankets or chairs, bring your own snacks. No alcohol, smoking or pets. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Sponsored by the Town of Plattsburgh and Reality Check.

Champlain Fire Department's annual calendar drive. Around 9 a.m. Members will be going door-to-door to drop off calendars. Donations accepted.

2009 North Country Adaptability Expo. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Many businesses and agencies have tables. Organizers: North Country Center for Independence, Clinton County Office for the Aging/New York Connects, Clinton County Health Department. Sponsors: WOKO/Kool 105, New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Aird Dorrance.

21st-annual Field, Forest and Stream Day. An Adirondack Folk Arts Festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Adirondack History Center, museum grounds, Elizabethtown. Demonstrations, exhibits by regional crafters, antique dealers, storytellers, musical performances, food, children's activities, farmers market, herbal lore, taxidermy and much more. Sponsored by the Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks.

Dannemora High School alumni reunion. 6 p.m., old high school, Bouck Street, Dannemora. Plans for a reunion during the summer of 2010. For information, call 845-775-0714.

28th-annual dinner and quilt auction fundraiser. Akwesasne Freedom School. 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.

Second-annual Keene Hill climb reunion. 8 a.m., meet at the Keene Community Center, on the side street (Church Street), off Route 73, by the Elm Tree Inn, hill climb up Hurricane Road.First hill climb was held in 1950. Call Mike Hartson, 576-4464, for details.

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.

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. Annual event sponsored by the Titus Mountain Ski Patrol.

Azure Mountain hike. Sponsored by the 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.

28th-annual dinner and quilt auction fundraiser. Akwesasne Freedom School. Annual quilt auction, steak and corn-bread dinner, fashion show and children's activities.

Second-annual Keene Hill climb reunion. 8:30 a.m., tour to Lake Placid. Anyone with a vintage 1967 or earlier vehicle is welcome to join in the parade. Call Mike Hartson, 576-4464, for details.

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.

Antiques Appraisal fundraiser. 4 to 7 p.m., House of History museum, 51 Milwaukee St., Malone. Ted Comstock, former curator at the Adirondack Museum, will provide verbal appraisals. Bring antiques to obtain an appraisal, $5 per object (3 for $12).

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

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

Disabled American Voters 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.

Free September Fun Nights. 7 to 9 p.m., North Country Squares Dance Club, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. No experience needed. Singles or partners welcome. For more information, call Celeste Roy, 492-2057, or Dick Crawford, 561-7167.

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.

Disabled American Voters 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.

Free September Fun Nights. 7 to 9 p.m., North Country Squares Dance Club, Clinton County Fairgrounds. No experience needed. Singles or partners welcome. For more information, call Celeste Roy, 492-2057, or Dick Crawford, 561-7167.

Fri., Oct. 2
Parents Night Out. 6 to 9 p.m., Plattsburgh Nazarene Church. Community children, infants through sixth 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, Morrisonville. 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 may 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 three. 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.

Fall into Reading Story Time. 10 to 11 a.m., Chazy Public Library. Seasonal books, songs and poems. For ages 3 to 8.

Spotted Cat Music. 10:30 p.m., Northwoods Inn, Lake Placid, The Cabin bar. No cover charge. Deejay entertainment and professional quality vocal karaoke.

Solar Open House. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., SolarNovar, 158 Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Part of the National Solar Tour sponsored by the American Solar Energy Society. To RSVP, call Kim at 324-5410, ext. 225.

Free guided hike up Mount Jo. 9 a.m., meet at the kiosk in front of the Adirondack Loj. Sponsored by the Heart Lake Program Center, Lake Placid.

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.

Esther Mountain hike. Laurentian Chapter of the ADK. About 6 miles round trip, 2,000 feet of climb, strenuous. Call John Barron, 613-828-2296.

Hike around Massawepie Lake. Laurentian Chapter of the ADK. Near Tupper Lake. About 6 miles, little elevation gain, easy. Call Armond Spencer, 315-379-1383.

Oral histories collected by Tradional Acts in Upstate New York. 1 p.m., Sherman Free Library, Port Henry. Interviews about local citizens' experiences with ice fishing on Lake Champlain.

Fire Station Open House. Noon to 4 p.m., Beekmantown Fire Station, Route 22. Jaws demo, truck displays, coloring contest and face-painting. To celebrate 50 years of service.

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.

Annual Day of Remembrance. 11 a.m. to noon, Essex County Government Center lawn, Elizabethtown. To educate the public about the problem of partner violence, mourn those who have died, celebrate those who have survived and connect with those who are working to end violence. County agencies; state, county and local elected officials; honor guards; and law-enforcement agencies will be in attendance. The AuSable Valley Jazz Choir and Police Pipe and Drums of Plattsburgh will perform.

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.

Preschool Story Hour. 10 to 11 a.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library.

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.

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

Cornerstone Project Open House and Tour. 4 to 6 p.m., Lake Placid North Elba Historical Society, 242 Station St., Lake Placid. To organize and document the collection. A ceremony to honor donors and volunteers will take place at 6 p.m., with a reception to follow.

Fri., Oct. 9
Elmore SPCA's Flaming Leaves Auction. 5 to 9:30 p.m., American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Silent auction, spaghetti dinner and call auction.

Thomas the Tank Tales. 10 a.m., Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, One Museum Way, Old Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Stories, crafts and a Thomas and Friends episode. Call 563-9770, ext. 130, for reservation.

FRI., OCT. 9
Candidate Meet and Greet. 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall in Champlain. Chance for public to meet with candidates for town and county offices, followed by a turkey dinner and raffle. Sponsored by the Town of Champlain Democratic Party.

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.

Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion. Last of the season. Vegetables, flowers, maple and honey products, pasture-fed beef. Talented local artisans.

Keeseville United Methodist Thrift Shop. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1699 Front St. Clothes, accessories and household items. Half-price sale going on.

Joe Ramsey's Tribute to Elvis. 4 to 10 p.m., Brushton-Moira School. Adults, $12; ages 6 to 12, $6; 5 and under, free. Sponsored by Brushton Volunteer Fire Department.

Birding Trip. 8 a.m., starts at the Westport Boat Launch, take in either Noblewood Park and/or Coon Mountain. To register, call Pat and John Thaxton, 576-4232.

FFA bottle drive. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northern Adirondack Central School bus garage, 5572 Route 11, Ellenburg Depot. To help support members traveling to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind.

U.U.F.'s Second Saturday Cinema: Caped Crusader. 7 p.m., 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh. Due to licensing restrictions, call 561-6920 for the title of this film, which stars Heath Ledger. Free.

Tues., Oct. 13
CVPH's annual Girls Night Out. 4:30 and 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, E. Glenn Giltz auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Featuring comedian Karyn Ruth White, "Lift, Affirm and Separate," who will show you how to lift your spirit, affirm your greatness and separate the non-essentials from your life. Stephanie Gorin of NewsChannel 5 will emcee the event. Tickets: $15, at Champlain Centres Customer Service desk, General Trading Company, Plattsburgh State Angell College Center, and at www.cvph.org. Performances also by Susannah LeVon and The Boobie Sisters.

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., Oct. 14
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Walmart.

"Bolivia." 7 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Room 200, Yokum Lecture Hall. Spanish with English subtitles. Free.

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.

Night at the Movies "Sharpe's Eagle." 7 p.m., War of 1812 Museum, Press Republican Theater. Free.

Thurs., Oct. 15
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.

Fri., Oct. 16
Homecoming Special Planetarium shows. 3 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. "The Lighthearted Astronomer" and an SSA & Astronomy Club brief "Light Pollution." Tickets at the Alumni Affairs Office, 564-2090.

Sat., Oct. 17
Homecoming Special Planetarium shows. 4 and 6 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. "The Lighthearted Astronomer" and an SSA & Astronomy Club brief "Light Pollution." Tickets at the Alumni Affairs Office, 564-2090.

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.

22nd-annual Craft Show and Bake Sale. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph's Center, 73 Maple St., Mooers. Sponsored by St. Ann's Parish. Lunch available. Spaces available for crafters, call Marge Pombrio, 236-4577.

Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus , 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m. Caller: Gerry and Chuck Hardy; cuer: Walter Wall.

Wildlife Tracking. 9 a.m. to noon. Hike up Sugarloaf and Bare Mountains, near Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center. $5 per person, ages 10 and older. To register, call 963-7967.

Fifth-annual Haunted Haunts Tour. 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Narrated by Gordie Little, bus tour and ghost stories in Plattsburgh's Old Base, historic district and several other locations including local cemeteries. $13 per person. Tours depart the Battle of Plattsburgh Association (Museum Campus, Washington Road). For reservation, call 566-1814.

19th-annual Saranac United Methodist Women's craft and flea fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saranac United Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac. Bake sale, cafe, michigans, potato salad and make-your-own-sundaes.

Sun., Oct. 18
Yard Sale. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Temple Beth Israel, 1 Bowman St., between Plattsburgh High School and Plattsburgh State Field House.

Tues., Oct. 20
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. 21
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. 22
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.

Saint Mark's Episcopal Women's annual fall rummage and bake sale. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 34 Elm St., Parish Hall. Donations welcome starting Oct. 18 after 1 p.m. and each day afterward from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.



MEALS
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.

All-you-can-eat ham dinner. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Joseph's Church Hall, Bombay. Country store featuring crafts and baked goods. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free. Takeouts available.

Tues., Sept. 29
Adirondack Harvest Dinner. 6 p.m., St. Agnes School auditorium, Lake Placid. Presented by Chef Kevin McCarthy of The Lake Placid Lodge and DaCy Meadow Farm, ingredients supplied by local Essex County farmers. To benefit Adirondack Harvest and Heifer International. Keynote speaker: Clark Wolf, noted food and restaurant consultant. For reservation, call Dave Johnston, 962-2350. Tickets: adults, $30; students, $15.

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.

Thurs., Oct. 1
Community roasted-turkey buffet. 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until food runs out, First United Methodist Church, Wicker Street, Ticonderoga. Adults, $9; ages 4 to 12, $4.50. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ticonderoga.

Sat., Oct. 3
Fundraiser breakfast. 7 a.m. to noon, Elizabethtown Fire House, Woodruff St. Tickets: $5, call the firehouse Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m., 873-9944, Bill Wright 873-9124 or Glen Muller 873-2027.

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.

Roast-beef harvest dinner. 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Mary's Academy, Champlain, Pine Street entrance. Adults, $9; seniors, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeouts, 298-5158. Country store, homemade goodies, raffle. Handicap parking, lower gym doors off 1129 Main St.

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.

Wed., Oct. 14
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., Oct. 15
Chicken and biscuit dinner. 4:30 p.m., Westport Federated Church (stone church on Main Street, Westport). Takeouts available. Adults, $8; ages 12 and under, $4.

Fri., Oct. 16
Pancake supper buffet. 4:30 to 7 p.m., Ticonderoga Elks Club. Cash donation appreciated. To benefit Ticonderoga Food Pantry.

Sat., Oct. 17
Annual roast-pork dinner. Appetizers, 5 p.m., dinner at 6, Trinity Episcopal Church, Plattsburgh. Guest speaker: Andy Flynn, "Turning Points in Adirondack History," at 8 p.m. 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.

Sun, Oct. 18
Top-round roast-beef harvest dinner. All-you-can-eat buffet. Noon to 5 p.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1349 Military Turnpike, Treadwells Mill, Plattsburgh. Adults, $9; ages 6 to 12, $5; 5 and under, free; takeouts, $9. Country store, 50/50.

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.

Wed., Oct. 21
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., Oct. 22
Free Community Supper. 4:30 to 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, Route 9, just south of Keeseville. No takeouts. Sponsored by the Christian Women of Keeseville.

Sat., Oct. 24
Roast-turkey dinner. 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, Mineville. $5 per person plus tip. Sponsored by the Town of Moriah Senior Citizens Club. RSVP by Oct. 8, call Josie Tom, 546-3363, or Patsy McCaughin, 546-8656, leave a message.

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

"Jupiter and Galileo's Legacy." By Dr. Aileen O'Donoghue. 7 p.m., The Flammer Theatre, The Wild Center, Tupper Lake. Free.

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., with registration at 10, Saranac Village at Will Rogers, Saranac Lake. Pre-registration by Sept. 24, 564-3371.

Wed., Sept. 30
"Our Newfoundland and Labrador Trip." Slide show by Alice Wand and Dennis Kalma. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Paine Memorial Library, Willsboro. Guest speaker: Norman Vallee Jr., former RCMP officer, who will also speak of his experiences with the Native Peoples from the Eastern Labrador region. Free.

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.

"Importance of Remembering Our History." With Willsboro Town Historian Janice Allen. 11 a.m., Hale House, Lawrence Way, Elizabethtown. Bring a bag lunch, dessert and coffee served. Free. Sponsored by the Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club.

Fri., Oct. 2
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!" By Dr. Jan Wojcik. 7 p.m., The Flammer Theatre, The Wild Center, Tupper Lake. Free.

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.

"Exploring Old Port Towns Along Lake Champlain: Curious Stories Behind Their Relics." By Tom Henry. 7 p.m., Northwoods Inn, Lake Placid.

"Invasive Insects: Threats to Our Fests." By Thomas Colarusso, U.S.D.A. Plant Protection and Quarantine officer. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Heart Lake, Lake Placid. Free.

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.

Mon., Oct. 5
"Haunted Northern New York." With Cheri Farnsworth. 7 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association Museum. Farnsworth will discuss her books, pointing out a number of Clinton County cases. Refreshments.

"Passion, Persistence, Professionalism and Power Equal Success." By Sheila Cluff. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Alumni Room, Angell College Center. Cluff, age 73, is a mother, grandmother, motivational speaker, owner/founder of The Oaks at Ojai Spa, author of four books, producer of four fitness videos and the leader of more than 40 fitness and beauty cruises.

Tues., Oct. 6
"Disability Awareness." 10 a.m. to noon, Clinton Community College. Also, "Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act" and "Communicating Respectfully and Effectively with People with Disabilities." Sponsored by North Country Center for Independence. To register, call 562-4294.

Thurs., Oct. 8
"Dying to Be Thin: Discussion of Body Image and Eating Disorders." 12:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall.

Fri., Oct. 9
"2012, The End of Time." By Marc Staves. 7 p.m., The Flammer Theatre, The Wild Center, Tupper Lake. Free.

Thurs., Oct. 15
Award-winning novelist Steven Millhauser. 7 p.m., Paul Smith's College, Joan Weill Student Union, Pine Room.

Sat., Oct. 17
"Adirondack Attic." Andy Flynn program, 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, Plattsburgh. Adirondack life straight from the archives and collections on the Adirondack Museum that shaped the lives of Adirondack residents from the American Revolution to the creation of the APA.

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
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.

Music Appreciation Club. Meeting with Adrian Carr, 7 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library.

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

Clinton County Planning Department's stakeholder meeting. 10:30 a.m., Clinton County Government Center, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh, first floor public meeting room. To discuss coordinated transportation in Clinton County.

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.

Wells Library Board of Trustees. 7 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.

City School Board Community Forum. Topic: Admission of non-resident students and tuition rates. 6 p.m., Duken Building gym, 49 Broad St. Seeking public input on: admission of non-resident students; whether to charge tuition; and amount of tuition rates.

Mon., Oct. 5
Clinton County Senior Computer Club. 1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Presenter: Jean Schiffler, "Using a Printer."

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.

Friends of the Library. 7 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library.

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.

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

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.

Dannemora Library Board. 4:15 p.m., Town Hall.

Wed., Oct. 14
Caregiver Support Group. 1 to 2:30 p.m., High Peaks Hospice.

Mooers Good Fellowship Club. Pot luck, Noon, St. Joseph's Center, Mooers.

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

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

Champlain Valley Quilters' Guild. 6:30 p.m., Bailey Avenue School cafeteria.

Mon., Oct. 19
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.

County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency. Noon, 61 Area Development Drive, Plattsburgh.

Quilters Gathering. 7 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.

Tues., Oct. 20
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Town Hall meeting room.

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

Writers' Collective. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay.

Wed., Oct. 21
IC Hope, Brain Tumor Support Group. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Newman Center, 90 Broad St., Plattsburgh. Call 593-7327 or 593-2202 for more information.

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

Thurs., Oct. 22
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Road, Crown Point.

PUBlIC BROADCAST
Today
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.

Fri.-Sun., Sept. 25-27
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine are on board the canal boat "Day Peckingpaugh" for an interesting look at the New York canal system, followed by racing from Airborne with Rick and Rob Knowles. Airs Noon, 3:30, 8 p.m. and midnight.

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.

Wed., Sept. 30
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Women's summer basketball final, NAC-Seton Catholic varsity girls soccer, Tom Tyler Theater. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Thurs.-Fri., Oct. 1-2
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Champlain-Rouses Point Pee Wee soccer, CCRS-Schroon Lake varsity boys soccer, Airborne racing with Rick and Rob Knowles. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Fri.-Sun., Oct. 2-4
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine chat with "Saber's Edge" author Tom Middleton about his recent war experiences, followed by racing from Airborne with Rick and Rob Knowles. Airs Noon, 3:30, 8 p.m. and midnight.

Sat.-Sun., Oct. 3-4
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 "Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival 2009." Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Mon.-Tues., Oct. 5-6
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Sunday softball league finals — game 3, CCRS-Keene varsity girls soccer, Gragoon's Farm Equipment vs. Atkinson's and Big Earl's Restaurant vs. Bluff Point. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Etc.
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.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Champlain American Legion; and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Chazy Town Hall. Sponsored by Clinton County Health Department.

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.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Champlain Centre mall, events courtyard, use Border's entrance. Sponsored by Clinton County Health Department.

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.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Assumption of Mary, Redford; and 1 to 3:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, Dannemora. Sponsored by Clinton County Health Department.

Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8 p.m., North Franklin Veterinary Services. Free. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier and accompanied by an adult.

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.

FrI. Oct. 2
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Pine Harbour Assisted Living Facility, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. Sponsored by Clinton County Health Department.

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.

Seasonal Flu Clinic. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Senior Citizens Council, 5139 No. Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Sponsored by Clinton County Health Department.

Tues., Oct. 6
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Moses-Ludington Hospital cafeteria, Ticonderoga. 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.

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

Wed., Oct. 7
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8 p.m., Westville Fire Department. Free. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier and accompanied by an adult.

Wed.-Thurs., Oct. 7-8
Champlain Valley Educational Services of Mineville's GED exam. 3 p.m. Call Dawn Water, 942-6691, ext. 121, for information or an application to test. If you need GED preparation, call Robin Belzile at 1-800-786-5218 or 873-2341.

Thurs., Oct. 8
Seasonal Flu Clinic. 3 to 7 p.m., Essex County Public Health Department, Elizabethtown. 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.

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

Tues., Oct. 13
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Beekmantown Fire Station. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

Thurs., Oct. 15
Rabies Clinics. For dogs, cats and ferrets. 6 to 8:30 p.m., Dannemora Fire Station. Free for Clinton County residents, suggested donation, $5 per animal. Pet must be on a leash or in a carrier.

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.

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.