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Events
TODAY
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.

"The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z" book signing. 4 to 6 p.m., Borders Books and Music, Champlain Centre Mall, Plattsburgh. By Children's author Kate Messner. Educators weekend reception.

Fri.-Sat., Oct. 2-3
Church-wide sale. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Elizabeth Street Wesleyan, 66 Elizabeth St., Plattsburgh. Holiday items, books, many items. $5 clothes bag sale.

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.

Old-fashioned round and square dance. 7 to 10 p.m., Redford School gym. Music by Don Perkins and friends. $10 per couple. Food and drinks for sale.

Annual Harvest Day. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., King's Garden, Ticonderoga. Activities for the family. Discovery Gardens include the Children's Garden, the Three Sisters' Garden and the Garrison Garden. Children activities include making small straw scarecrows, a leaf hunt and a scarecrow parade. Children who come dressed for the parade will receive free admission.

Lake Placid Firefighters Fill-the-Boot fundraiser. Firefighters will be at the intersection of Routes 73 and 86 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with their boots so motorists can give in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Fill-the-Boot supports MDA's service locally and nationally.

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 of Life demonstration, 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.

Open house and tour. 4 to 6 p.m., History Museum, 242 Station St., Lake Placid. Donors and volunteers will be honored for making the Cornerstone Project a success. Followed by a reception.

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.

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 for $8 and raffle. Sponsored by the Town of Champlain Democratic Party.

English Country Dance. 7 p.m., beginners; 7:30 to 9:30 dance; North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Dances taught and called. No partner necessary.

Ross Whaley book signing. "The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices from the Adirondack Park." 7 to 8 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, Lake Placid.

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., United Universalist Federation church, 4 Palmer St., Plattsburgh. Due to licensing restrictions, call 561-6920 for the title of this film, which stars Heath Ledger. Free.

Movies fundraiser. 6:30 p.m., Hollywood Theatre, AuSable Forks. To benefit Tahawus Lodge Center Building Project. A night of inspirational feel-good movies, "October Sky" and "Billy Elliott," and festivities. $10 per person or $30 for the family. Free popcorn and refreshments, 50/50 raffle, door prizes.

North Country Life Flight annual Family Day PumpkinFest. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mt. Pisgah, Saranac Lake. Rides, games, crafts, clowns, interactive inflatables, climbing wall, hay rides, pumpkin crafts, face and hair painting, cake walk, bake sale, silent auction, food and music.

Sun., Oct. 11
114th Memorial Service commemorating the Battle of Valcour. 1 p.m., Clinton Community College, in the Administration Building. Free. Sponsored by the Saranac Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mon., Oct. 12
Hike Lyon Mountain. Laurentian Chapter of the ADK. About 6 miles round trip, fairly strenuous. Call Duncan Cutter, 315-328-4675.

Walking the Old Delta. 9 a.m. to noon, meet at the kiosk in front of the Adirondack Loj, Lake Placid. Walk seldom used trails between Heart Lake and Marcy Dam with an ADK naturalist. $3.50 for Loj guests and ADK members; $5 for the general public.

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.

Dedication of Peru commemorative plaques. 7 p.m., Peru High School cafeteria. The plaques are for voter-authorized capital project work completed in recent years, now used by students and staff day to day. To reserve a seat, call 643-6002.

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.

"Trade." 6:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. Part of the Gender and Women's Studies Film Series.

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.

Meet the Candidates Voter Appreciation Rally. 6 p.m., American Legion Post 504, AuSable Forks. Music, food, a chance to meet the Democrat candidates. Sponsored by the Town of Black Brook Democrats.

Care for the Caregiver conference. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Holy Family School, 12 Homestead Park, Malone. Focused on resources, stress reduction and depression help for care givers.

Azure Mountain Hike. 9 a.m., meet at the Azure Mt. Trailhead on Blue Mountain Road. To register, call Joan at 315-261-4246.

Library Bag Sale. 9 a.m. to noon, AuSable Forks Free Library. Fill a bag with books, audio books, DVDs, videotapes, audiotapes and CDs for $2.

Bazaar, luncheon, food and craft sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Daisy Morton Memorial Center, Moriah Corners. Sponsored by the Moriah United Methodist Women.

Second-annual Fall Fest. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dodge Memorial Library, Rouses Point. Book sale on the lawn, refreshments, activities for children.

17th-annual Fall Trails Day. Adirondack Mountain Club will lead volunteers using hand tools to clean drainage, trim overgrown sections of trail and remove downed trees in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks to prepare the trails for spring. Participants can stay at ADK's Wilderness Campground for free on both Friday and Saturday nights. Today will start with a simple breakfast at the High Peaks Information Center near the Adirondak Loj, but volunteers should pack a lunch. Work will begin at 8 a.m. Register at 523-3441.

Oriental Shrine Circus. 1 and 5 p.m., Crete Civic Center, Plattsburgh. Tickets at www.ticketweb.com or box office on day of show.

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.

Saranac Lake CROP Hunger Walk. The walk will be a 1 mile loop beginning at noon at the First Presbyterian Church. 25 percent of the funds raised go to the Saranac Lake Food Pantry. To join the walk, contact Heidi Pedersen at 891-4934.

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.



Fri., Oct. 23
Preview of Late Autumn and Early Winter Skies. 7 and 8:15 p.m., Northcountry Planetarium, Plattsburgh State, Hudson Hall. Brief update on NASA's Messenger space mission to Mercury. Tickets at the Center for Student Involvement Office, $2 each.

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.

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.

English Country Dance. 7 p.m., beginners; 7:30 to 9:30 dance; North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds. Dances taught and called. No partner necessary.

Haunted Homestead. 4 to 6 p.m. , 1812 Homestead, Willsboro. Face-painting, pumpkin-painting, hayride and stories for the younger crowd. Also, haunted hayride and haunted hay maze for the older and braver.



Sat., Oct. 24
Alzheimer's Walk. 10 a.m. registration, run/walk 10:30, Olympic Oval. DJ - Inclement Weather Productions with Josh and Holly Clement.

Scrapbook Crop and Expo fundraiser. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Peter's School, 23 St. Charles St., Plattsburgh. Registration: $30, includes four-foot table space, lunch, demonstrations and five tickets for the many door prizes (grand prize, Cricut die-cut machine). Registration deadline is Oct. 3, 293-1034 or 643-8774. Hosted by First Assembly of Good Women's Ministries.

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

Archives Day: How Deep are Your Wilmington Roots? 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wilmington Historical Society, Wilmington Community Center.

First-annual Northern New York Paranormal Expo. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., City Recreation Center, Plattsburgh. Vendors, locally and internationally known speakers including Gordie Little, Belle Salisbury, psychic intuitive, Lindamarie Hill, and others. Adults: $6; City Recreation Center gym members, students with college ID and senior citizens, $4; 12 and under, free. Receive $1 off by bringing a non-perishable food item for the food shelf.

Fifth-annual Haunted Haunts Tour. 4, 6, 8 and 10 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.

Saint Mark's Episcopal Women's annual fall rummage and bake sale. 9 a.m. to noon, 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.

Tour of the Supernatural. 4 p.m., Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown. Begins with cider and doughnuts at the museum. Visit the Riverside Cemetery, walk through a spirit-strewn woods and a haunting at the Hand House. Adults, $10; children, $5. Call 873-6466 for a reservation.

10th-annual Halloween festival. 1 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Housing Outlet, 690 Route 3, corner of Military Turnpike, near Della Honda. Kids 12 and under, come in costume and trick-or-treat in a safe environment. Arts and crafts and bobbing for apples, magic show. Safety lessons including a car seat check from the Adirondack Safe Kids Coalition and child IDs. Suggested donation: $1 per child, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Burlington.

Ski and Skate Sale. 9 to 11 a.m., Petrova School cafeteria, 141 Petrova Ave., Saranac Lake. Drop off items Oct. 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. Do not bring straight skis or rear entry boots.

National Make-a-Difference Day. Plattsburgh State students will be taking part in the nation's largest day of service, volunteering at eight non-profit organizations and throughout the Plattsburgh community. Also, individual senior citizens can put in requests for work to be done on that day. A special free community meal will conclude the day's activities at the college's Algonquin Dining Hall on Rugar Street. For more information, contact the Center for Student Involvement at 564-4830.

Haunted Homestead. 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., 1812 Homestead, Willsboro. Face-painting, pumpkin-painting, hayride and stories for the younger crowd. Also, haunted hayride and haunted hay maze for the older and braver.

Sun., Oct. 25
Alzheimer's Walk. Noon registration, walk 1 p.m., Plattsburgh State Field House. Live performance by the Natalie Ward Band.

Tues., Oct. 27
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. 28
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. 29
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.

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

MEALS
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.

Prime-rib dinner. 5 and 6:30 p.m., 1st Congregational Church, Route 9, Lewis. Adults, $12.95, child, $7. Takeouts from 4 to 5 p.m. To benefit the Lewis Church Bicentennial Fund. Tickets needed in advance, available at the Lewis Town Hall and the KK Ranch in Elizabethtown.

Spaghetti dinner. Noon to 7 p.m., Burke Fire Station. Adults, $6.75; ages 6 to 12, $3.50; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available. To benefit Burke Ladies Auxiliary.

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.

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast. 7 a.m. to noon, Champlain Fire Station, 162 Elm St., Champlain. Adults, $7; seniors and children, $6; under 5, free.

Breakfast buffet. 9 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Adults, $6.50; under 10, $4. Sponsored by the Auxiliary to benefit the Fitzpatrick Cancer Unit in Plattsburgh.

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.

Roast-beef harvest dinner. 2 to 6 p.m., Parish Hall, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Adults, $8; under 12, $4; under 5, free. Takeouts available from 1:30. Sponsored by the St. Elizabeth's Church.

29th-annual Yankee pot roast dinner. Family-style. Seatings at noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m., St. Patrick's Parish, Chateaugay. Adults, $8; ages 12 and under, $4; 5 and under, free. Reservations appreciated, call Pat Jones, 497-3183, or Monica, 497-6384. Takeout and home delivery available. Prizes, Country Store. Workers needed, call Irene, 497-6569.

Chicken pie supper. 4 p.m. until all are served, Harkness United Methodist Church, at the four corners in Harkness, intersection of Hallock Hill and Harkness roads. Bring a non-perishable food item for the local food shelf if possible. Adults, $8; seniors, $7; ages 6 to 12, $4; pre-schoolers, free.

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.

Sun., Oct. 25
Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon, Elks Lodge 621. Adults, $8; under 10, $5. 563-2100.

Wed., Oct. 28
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., Nov. 1
Roast-beef and roast-pork dinner. Noon to 5 p.m., Seton Academy, North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Sponsored by St. Peter's Church, Plattsburgh. Adults, $9; children, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeout available. Craft vendor tables in the gym.

Tues., Nov. 3
Election Day chicken and biscuit dinner. 5 to 7 p.m., Keeseville Elks Lodge 2072. $7.

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

"Ecology, Evolution and Conservation of Giant Galapagos Tortoises." By Dr. James Gibbs. 10:10 a.m., Paul Smith's College, Joan Weill Student Center. 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.

"Book Talk." By author Sean McMeekin. 4 p.m., Westport Library.

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.

Sun., Oct. 11
"Mount Kilimanjaro." By Yusuf Hemed Nagaina. 8 p.m., ADK's High Peaks Information Center, Heart Lake, Lake Placid. Free. Nagaina is a Mount Kilimanjaro guide and Tanzania native.

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

"How to Maintain Mental Health As We Age." By Dr. Taher Zandi of Plattsburgh State. 9 a.m., Pine Harbour Assisted Living Facility, 15 New Hampshire Ave., Plattsburgh.

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.

Wed., Oct. 21
"Bullying: Every Family's Problem." By Bonnie Black. 6 p.m., West Side Ball Room, New York Road, Plattsburgh.

Thurs., Oct. 22
"Gender Violence as a Men's Issue: Local and Global Perspectives. By Dr. Brian Klocke. 12:30 p.m., Plattsburgh State, Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center.

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.)

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."

Champlain Village Board. 6:45 p.m., Village Office, 1104 Route 9, Champlain. Re-scheduled from Oct. 12.

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.

Cub Scout Packs 39 and 55. 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Beekman St., Plattsburgh. Signups for new members. Call Kathi McCleery, 569-4534 for details.

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.

Peru Town Council. Highway budget workshop, 6 p.m., Peru Town Hall.

Fri., Oct. 9
Adirondack Architectural Heritage. Awards luncheon, noon to 3 p.m., The Inn at Erlowest, Lake George. $40 per person. Call AARCH for a reservation, 834-9328.

Sat., Oct. 10
New York State Bluebird Society. Fall meeting. Coffee 9:30 a.m., lunch (potluck) at noon, NYS APA Visitor Interpretive Center, Newcomb. Silent auction at 10 a.m., botany exploration walk at 2.

Mon., Oct. 12
Keeseville Youth Commission. 6:30 p.m., Town of AuSable Town Hall, 111 AuSable St., Keeseville.

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.

AuSable Town Council. 6:30 p.m., Town of AuSable Town Hall, 111 AuSable St., Keeseville.

Peru Town Council. Water and Sewer budget workshop, 6 p.m., Peru Town Hall.

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

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

Peru Town Council. Budget workshop, 6 p.m., Peru Town Hall.

Ticonderoga Festival Guild. Annual meeting. Social time, 5:30, dinner at 6, Emerald's Restaurant at the Ticonderoga Country Club. Order from the menu. Election of new board members and officers for 2009-10; new plans for 2010 voted at the last board meeting. Call 585-7015 or 585-6716 for a reservation.

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.

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

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.

Mon., Oct. 26
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. 27
Music Appreciation Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library's Adult Reading Room.

Adirondack Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 101 Olympia Drive, Lake Placid. Information meeting on the reform law which became effective July 26 and affects CPAs whose principal place of business is New York state. Free.

PUBlIC BROADCAST
Today
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.

Wed., Oct. 7
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. Big Earl's Restaurant vs. World Warehouse, NCCS-CCRS JV boys soccer, Tom Tyler Theater. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Thurs.-Fri., Oct. 8-9
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. NCCS-Saranac Lake varsity girls soccer, Motor Sports Magazine Extra, Rouses Point Village board meeting. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Sat.-Sun., Oct. 10-11
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 "CCC program update." Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable takes an updated tour of Clinton Community College, followed by artist Sid Couchey surprising Press-Republican Editor Bob Grady with his latest creation, and then it's racing from Airborne with Rick and Rob Knowles. Airs noon, 3:30, 8 p.m. and midnight.

Mon.-Tues., Oct. 12-13
On Home Town Cable Channel 24. Communities of Altona, Champlain, Chazy, Ellenburg, Mooers and Rouses Point. NCCS-Peru-Ticonderoga cross-country, Dragoon's Farm Equipment vs. Trim's, CCRS-Keene varsity boys soccer. Plays at 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

Today
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.

MON. OCT. 5
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

Cumberland Head Elementary School Universal Pre-K. Openings for the half-day program, which runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. when school is in session. Free program open to Beekmantown Central School District residents. Child must be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2009, and parents must provide transportation. To register, call 324-2992.

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.