Community Calendar: March 28, 2014

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EVERYTHING LISTED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Some events require preregistration or reservations, so make sure to look for those details.

EVENTS

TODAY

Movie Showing. 7 p.m., St. Augustine’s Church, 3030 Main St., Peru. “Francis: The Pope from the New World,” an hour-long documentary begins with the pope’s election on March 13, 2013, and revisits his background in Argentina, where he served as archbishop of Buenos Aires and as a Jesuit provincial. Co-sponsored by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 and St. Monica’s Court 2598 Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

“Turbo” Movie Showing. 7 p.m. Chateaugay Town Hall Theatre, 191 East Main St. $3 per person or $10 per family, rated PG 13.

Winter Owl Prowl. 7:30 p.m., Visitors Interpretive Center, 8023 Route 30, Paul Smiths. Join Adirondack Birding Center Director Brian McAllister. Children younger than 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Preregistration appreciated. Call the VIC at 327-6241 or email bmcdonnell@paulsmiths.edu.

Franklin Academy Open House. 9 to 10 a.m., Franklin Academy Auditorium, 42 Huskie Lane, Malone. School tours and information presentation to include Middle School College and Career Pathways exploration that will assist all students in becoming college and career ready and gain 21st-century employability skills.

SAT., MARCH 29

Maple Weekend. Tap into the sweetness of New York state’s maple sugar products with tours, tastings, pancake breakfasts (with charge), wagon rides, recipes and demonstrations. Participating locations include Black Rooster Maple, 3076 Route 73, Keene; Bechard’s Sugar House, 61 Sanger Lane, West Chazy; Brandy Brook Maple Farm, 439 Brand Brook Road, Ellenburg Center; Brow’s Sugar House, 889 Sugarbush Drive, West Chazy; Cornell University-Uihlein Forest, 157 Bear Cub Lane, Lake Placid; Deno’s Sugar Shack, 1490 Route 11, Brushton; Friend’s Maple Products, 402 Spencer Road, Burke; Golden Arrow Resort, 2559 Main St., Lake Placid; Homestead Maple, 1075 Lake Shore Road, Chazy; Maple Knoll Farm, 784 14th Road, Minerva; Maple Ridge Enterprises, 6201 Military Turnpike, Ellenburg Depot; Moon Valley Maple, 215 Johnson Road, Malone; Parker Family Maple Farm, 1043 Slosson Road, West Chazy; Richard Atwood Maple Products, 161 Atwood Road, West Chazy; the Visitors Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s College, Route 30, Paul Smiths; The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake; Tower Maple Products, 1547 Route 11B, North Bangor; Winter’s Harvest Sugar Shack, 409 Wagner Road, North Bangor; Woods Maple Products, 1470 Route 23, Chateaugay and 1812 Homestead Farm and Museum, 4403 Route 22, Willsboro. Visitors who make their way to eight or more sugarhouses, collecting a stamp or business card, will be entered into a maple gift basket giveaway, to be announced at First Weekends, Plattsburgh, on April 5. For more information go to facebook.com/mapleweekendneny or www.mapleweekend.com.

Pet Adoption Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tractor Supply, 29 Della Drive, Plattsburgh. Adoptable dogs and cats from Elmore SPCA in Peru.

Pushups for Emma. 8 a.m., Saunders Sports Complex, Paul Smith’s College, Route 30. To benefit the family of Emma Dalton, 7, from Paul Smiths who has Rett syndrome, a neurological disorder that affects her ability to walk, talk and effectively use her hands. Sponsored by the Paul Smith’s Veterans Club, they are collecting sponsors who will pledge a fixed sum of money for each pushup they do in an hour, even as little as a penny, knowing it all adds up. Call Amy Tuthill, director of Veteran and Transfer Services, at 327-6862.

Liberty Tax Fundraiser. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 178 Broad St., Plattsburgh, and 302 West Main St., Malone. Free tax preparation to anyone who makes a minimum $95 donation to Relay for Life, free barbecue, giveaways and more. All proceeds benefit local Relay for Life. 324-1040.

Pumping Gas for a Cure. 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Stewart’s Shops in Plattsburgh (Cumberland Head, South Catherine Street and Route 3 by Big Lots); by Clinton County Fairgrounds; AuSable Forks, Chazy and Dannemora. Plattsburgh Relay for Life Planning Committee members will pump gas and wipe windows for tips. All proceeds benefit Plattsburgh Relay for Life. Contact Ann Thurber for more information at relayforcure@gmail.com or 534-2050.

Community Open Mike. 6:30 to 9 p.m., Koffee Kat Espresso Bar, 104 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. Sing, play an instrument, read a poem or tell a joke. Sponsored by Impeerium Peer Network/National Alliance on Mental Illness: Champlain Valley.

African Unity Fashion Show. 6 p.m., Warren Ballroom, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh.

Fashion show. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Champlain Centre mall Food Court, Plattsburgh. Christopher & Banks/CJ Banks shows spring fashions, deejay music, coupons, chance to win $50 gift card.

Sap to Syrup Maple Activity. 1 to 4 p.m., Visitors Interpretive Center, 8023 Route 30, Paul Smiths. Work with Paul Smith’s College VIC sugar makers Tom Manitta and Kyle Dash to experience all aspects of the syrup-making process. Participants will take home a pint of fresh maple syrup. Preregistration required by emailing bmcdonnell@paulsmiths.edu.

Grateful Fed: Sharing Our Abundance Spring Show. Noon to 4 p.m., Elks Lodge, 56 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Performers include Sweet Adelines, Rachelle Armstrong and Hap Wheeler, Center Stage Dancers, Masouda Dance Ensemble, Tim Hartnett and Julie Canepa. Raffle to include 10 gift baskets each worth at least $100. Admission is cash or non-perishable food donation. Proceeds benefit the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf.

Kids Nite Out. Registration, 5 to 6:30 p.m., event until 9 p.m., Memorial Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Activities include sports, games, swimming, arts and crafts and movies. For ages 5 through 13. Parent or guardian must be present to register, $10 per child. Hosted by SUNY Plattsburgh women’s basketball members.

Knit, Crochet and Needlecraft Gathering. 1 to 2 p.m.,AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church St. Combat cabin fever, socialize and express creativity.

Plattsburgh YMCA Kids Night Out. 5 to 8:30 p.m., 17 Oak St. For children in kindergarten through sixth grade, with arts and crafts, swimming, rock-wall time and more. Theme is Super Heroes. Pizza and drinks provided. $13 for members; $15 non-members. Call 561-4290 to register or at the door.

Storytelling and Book Signing. 5 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church St. Local author Gordie Little will tell ghost stories and sign his books.

Celebrate Shirley Temple in Film. 7 p.m., Newman Center, 90 Broad St., Plattsburgh. “Shirley T/Portrait of the Definitive Anti-Miley.” An all 16-mm, all-celluloid event starring her classic 1937 feature, “Heidi.”

Square Dance. 7 to 8 p.m., Plus; 8 to 10 p.m., Main Stream and Rounds. North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairground Road, Morrisonville. Caller, Corry Lowden; cuer, Mo Wall.

Cabin Fever Craft Show to Benefit American Cancer Society Relay for Life. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dannemora Community Center, Emmons St. Vendor space available. Call Gordon Trombley at 570-5114 to reserve table space.

Movie Night. 7:30 p.m., The Grange, 1610 Route 22 at Whallons Bay Road, Whallonsburg. “American Hustle.” Adults, $5, under 18, $2. Refreshments available.

Indoor Car Wash. 8 a.m. to noon, Peru Fire Department, 752 Bear Swamp Road. $5 donation.

SUN., MARCH 30

Maple Weekend. Tap into the sweetness of New York state’s maple sugar products with tours, tastings, wagon rides, recipes and demonstrations. Participating locations include Black Rooster Maple, 3076 Route 73, Keene; Bechard’s Sugar House, 61 Sanger Lane, West Chazy; Brandy Brook Maple Farm, 439 Brand Brook Road, Ellenburg Center; Brow’s Sugar House, 889 Sugarbush Drive, West Chazy; Cornell University-Uihlein Forest, 157 Bear Cub Lane, Lake Placid; Deno’s Sugar Shack, 1490 Route 11, Brushton; Friend’s Maple Products, 402 Spencer Road, Burke; Golden Arrow Resort, 2559 Main St., Lake Placid; Homestead Maple, 1075 Lake Shore Road, Chazy; Maple Knoll Farm, 784 14th Road, Minerva; Maple Ridge Enterprises, 6201 Military Turnpike, Ellenburg Depot; Moon Valley Maple, 215 Johnson Road, Malone; Parker Family Maple Farm, 1043 Slosson Road, West Chazy; Richard Atwood Maple Products, 161 Atwood Road, West Chazy; the Visitors Interpretive Center at Paul Smith’s College, Route 30, Paul Smiths; the Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake; Tower Maple Products, 1547 Route 11B, North Bangor; Winter’s Harvest Sugar Shack, 409 Wagner Road, North Bangor; Woods Maple Products, 1470 Route 23, Chateaugay and 1812 Homestead Farm and Museum, 4403 Route 22, Willsboro. Pancake breakfasts at some sites; meal prices vary. Visitors who make their way to eight or more sugarhouses, collecting a stamp or business card, will be entered into a maple gift basket giveaway, to be announced at First Weekends, Plattsburgh, on April 5. For more information go to facebook.com/mapleweekendneny or www.mapleweekend.com.

Otter Birthday Party. Noon to 2 p.m., The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake. Celebrate with Louie, Remy, Squeaky and Squirt at this annual birthday party. Play games, make crafts and eat birthday cake. Adults (15 to 54), $17; youth (4 to 14), $10; seniors (65-plus), $15; 3 and younger and members, free.

“Frozen” Movie Showing. 1 p.m., Chateaugay Town Hall Theatre, 191 East Main St. $3 per person or $10 per family, rated PG.

MON., MARCH 31

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

Air Force history discussion. 2 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association and Museum, Plattsburgh. Association will host a group of former airmen and employees from the Plattsburgh Air Force Base to discuss the history of the New and Old Base. Part of a project being conducted by the Museum’s Junior Docent group to gain a better understanding of the historic buildings situated around the Plattsburgh Oval. Clinton County Historian Dr. Anastasia Pratt will lead the discussion. Free. Funded in part by Clinton County and the Lake Champlain Basin Program.

TUES., APRIL 1

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

WED., APRIL 2

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

THURS., APRIL 3

Book Signing by Author Jeff Kelly. 5 to 7 p.m., Westport Library. Kelly's newest novel is "Being a Boy." Refreshments will be served.

38th-annual Career Night. 4:30 to 7 p.m., Warren Ballroom, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. A wide range of businesses and organizations, emphasizing networking and connection employers with prospective employees. Also in attendance will be representatives from several graduate programs.

Keeping Them Safe: Drugs, Bullies & Social Media. 6:30 p.m., Room 226, Plattsburgh High School. Eye-opening education and conversation, including all the latest news about drug and alcohol trends and bullying in relation to Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and more. For all parents, community members, teens and pre-teens. Presented by Plattsburgh City Police, State Police and Behavioral Health Services North. For more information, contact Jessica Mathews at 564-3366 or jessica.mathews@plattsburgh.edu.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

FRI., APRIL 4

First Weekend. 5 to 8 p.m., Peabody’s Bar and Grill, Clinton Street, Plattsburgh. Founder Robert Wallett will be the guest bartender; music by Jay Lesage and Haley McGivney and Liesa & the Masouda World Dance Ensemble; opening art exhibit with the works of Kaitlyn Donovan.

Parent’s Night Out. 6 to 9 p.m. Church of the Nazarene, 187 Broad St., Plattsburgh. All children infant through sixth grade are invited to a free night of pizza, gym games, crafts and more. Be sure to wear sneakers. Call 561-1960 or visit www.plattsburghnazarene.org to register.

“Gravity” Movie Showing. 7 p.m., Chateaugay Town Hall Theatre, 191 East Main St. $3 per person or $10 per family; rated PG 13.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

SAT., APRIL 5

First Weekend. Events through the afternoon:12:30 to 1:30 p.m., story hour with Gordie Little at Under One Roof Video Store, 267 Margaret St., Plattsburgh; 2 p.m., scavenger hunt along City Hall Place, the Macdonough Monument and Trinity Park; 2 p.m., Center Stage dance routine on City Hall Place; 4 p.m., Dress Code, Cache Elegant and Sugar & Spice Fashion Show, City Hall Place; also activities provided by the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, Autism Alliance, ARC of Clinton County and the City of Plattsburgh Fire Department; with prior reservation, free lesson in self-defense for kids in the morning at Vilari’s (561-8592); 5 p.m., North Funk Tree, City Performance Stage. First Weekend buttons for $10 each gain discounts to various downtown businesses with all proceeds benefiting the First Weekend events. For more information, email firstweekendsplattsburgh@gmail.com.

Square Dance. 7 to 8 p.m., Plus; 8 to 10 p.m., Main Stream and Rounds, North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairground Road, Morrisonville. Caller, Peter Weidman; cuer, Mo Wall. Call 561-5801 for further information.

Children’s Program. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St. Therapy dogs, “tail-waggin’ tutors,” will listen to stories read by the children.

Story Time. 10 a.m., Chazy Public Library, 1329 Fiske Road. “A Celebration of Spring” with Chelsea Compeau, stories and activities about spring, a time of planting and growing, for children three to eight. Call 846-7676 to register.

Dance Corp Show. 7:30 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, Beekman Street, SUNY Plattsburgh.

Easter Paddle Raffle. Noon, Peru Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars, 710 Pleasant St.

Indoor Car Wash. 8 a.m. to noon, Peru Fire Department, 752 Bear Swamp Road. $5 donation.

An Evening of Empowerment, Encouragement and Entertainment. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Hartman Theater, Myers Fine Arts Building, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., Plattsburgh. Tom Bull, consultant and presenter, in a night of high-energy fun while getting empowered through humor, poignant storytelling and portrayal of real life conditions. Admission, $18; students, $15, at the Angell College Center, by calling 524-4125 or at www.TomJBull.com.

Champlain Kids Connected. 1 to 3 p.m., Time After Time, 127 Elm St., Champlain. A series of free activities for the family including informational video on plants, biodegradable flower pots, soil and seeds to take home.

Food Bingo. 1 p.m., St. Regis Falls Adult Center. To benefit the North Country Animal Shelter. Doors open at noon. Door prizes, raffles and refreshments available.

Got Game? A Winter Sportsman Series. 3 p.m., Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 Route 28N, Newcomb. Connecting men and women who enjoy sports in the Adirondacks, providing an opportunity for them to swap stories, trade tips and spend time together with a bowl of chili and beverage in historic Huntington Lodge. Preregister at 582-2000 or aic@esf.edu.

SUN., APRIL 6

Second-annual Eggstraordinary Easter Party. 1 to 3:30 p.m., Kid Station; 5 p.m., Easter Bunny, Champlain Centre, Center Court, Smithfield Blvd., Plattsburgh. The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum’s Kid Station will provide crafts for the children, along with games, face painting and more. The Easter Bunny will hop into Center Court at 5 p.m. and be available until April 19 for families to visit for a magical bunny photo experience.

“Frozen” Movie Showing. 1 p.m., Chateaugay Town Hall Theatre, 191 East Main St. $3 per person or $10 per family; rated G.

Spring Fling Raffle. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Temple Beth Israel Social Hall, 1 Bowman Lane, Plattsburgh. Arrangements include items for special hobbies, birthdays and multiple interests. $5 admission includes five raffle tickets, coffee, tea and cookies. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase.

MON., APRIL 7

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

TUES., APRIL 8

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

WED., APRIL 9

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

THURS., APRIL 10

Spring Scholastic Book Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Country Teacher Resource Center, Sibley Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh.

MEALS

TODAY

Fish Fry Fridays. 5 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Keeseville. $8 per person. Takeouts, call 834-2072.

All-you-can-eat Annual Fish Fry. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Parish Center, 8 Hall St., Chazy. Adults, $10; children 6 to 12, $5; all take-outs, $10.

SAT., MARCH 29

All-you-can-eat Chicken and Biscuit Dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion, Route 374. Adults, $9; seniors, $7; kids under 5, free. Takeouts available. Proceeds benefit the Harry Frenyea Memorial Horse Pull.

SUN., MARCH 30

Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon, St. Agnes School, 2322 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid. Adults, $5; children, $3. Sponsored by Catholic Daughters.

FRI., APRIL 4

Fish Fry Fridays. 5 to 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Keeseville. $8 per person. Takeouts, call 834-2072.

SAT., APRIL 5

All-you-can-eat Last Drop Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon, Pok-O-Mac-Cready Outdoor Education Center, 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro. Adults, $7; seniors and children 12 and younger, $5.

Spaghetti and Meatballs Dinner. 4 to 7 p.m., Seton Academy, 23 St. Charles St., Plattsburgh. Adults, $7; children under 12, $5. Takeouts available. All proceeds go to the Seton Catholic 40 Days of Hope Project, to feed 40 people for one year through the North Country Mission of Hope.

Benefit dinner and auction. 2 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion. Spaghetti dinner, $7. Chinese auction. Sponsored by the Northern Adirondack FFA to benefit Becky (Shutts) Corral, Northern Adirondack Central School graduate and mother of FFA member. She is battling a serious autoimmune disorder.

SUN., APRIL 6

Free Fellowship Community Dinner. 4:30 to 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1045 Wicker St., Ticonderoga. Takeouts available. A free-will donation appreciated.

All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Treadwell Mills, Plattsburgh. Adults, $6; children 6 through 12, $3; 5 years and under, free.

All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast. 8 a.m. to noon, Champlain Knights of Columbus Hall, 3 Oak St., Champlain. to benefit St. Mary’s Church, Champlain. Adults, $8; children 5 to 12, $4; under 5, free.

TALKS

TODAY

“Perspectives of the Job from Three Conservation Officers.” 10:10 a.m., Freer Auditorium, Paul Smith’s College, 7777 Route 3, Paul Smiths. Kevin Clayton of the Massachusetts Environmental Police, Keith Williams and Paul Hilli of the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police will be guest speakers.

SAT., MARCH 29

Local Author Talk. 2 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St. Discussion with Dale Monette ,”The Zombie Axiom,” and John Sparks, “Unearthly Tales from Space,” on how authors got their books published.

MON., MARCH 31

“Botswana.” 4 p.m. Cardinal Lounge, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh. By Mathews Okumbe, a senior psychologist at Bamalete Lutheran Hospital in Ramotswa, Botswana, Africa, who is on campus for two weeks of lectures, talks and round-table discussions as guest of the college’s departments of psychology, social work and counselor education; the Honor’s Program; and the Institute for Ethics in Public Life.

Holocaust Survivor Speaks. 7 to 9 p.m., E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Louise Lawrence-Israels will share the story of her life as a young girl during the Holocaust and how that experience shaped who she became as an adult.

THURS., APRIL 3

Keeping Them Safe/Drugs, Bullies & Social Media. 6:30 p.m. Plattsburgh High School, Room 226. Childcare for ages 4 through 8. Presentations by Plattsburgh City Police, State Police and Behavioral Health Services North. For further information call Jessica Mathews at 564-3366 or jessica.mathews@plattsburgh.edu.

MON., APRIL 7

“Muscle Pain, Joint Pain and Fibromyalgia.” 6 p.m., West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh. By Dr. Marzouq Qubti, board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine rheumatology services of CVPH Medical Center.

MEETINGS

MONDAY, MARCH 31

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

TUES., APRIL 1

Sunrise Rotary. 7:30 a.m., American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Road, Plattsburgh.

Kiwanis Breakfast Club. 7:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 417 Route 3, Plattsburgh.

Book Club. 7 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, 2491 Main St., Lake Placid. Discussion on “The Moon Sisters” with author Therese Walsh via skype.

WED., APRIL 2

APA Public Hearing on Fire Towers. 5 p.m., review of documents; 6 p.m., APA Headquarters, State Office Building Complex, Ray Brook. Public comment period extended to April 16.

Wilmington Historical Society. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center, 7 Community Center Circle. Topic is “Celebrity Visitors to Wilmington.” Refreshments by Country Bear Bakery.

Lyon Mountain Fire District. 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Fire Station, 9 Firehouse Road.

Overeaters Anonymous. 7 p.m., Auditorium A, CVPH Medical Center, Beekman Street, Plattsburgh. Visit www.oa.org for details.

THURS., APRIL 3

League of Women Voters of the North Country. 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 20, 162 Quarry Road, Plattsburgh. Topic “Your LWV at Work,” a job fair with representatives from various league committees such as membership, voter service, election reform, fracking, public meetings/forums and Friday Forum, and dinner for $13. Reservations required by calling Carol Solari-Ruscoe at 534-3484 or taurus2@charter.net.

PUBLIC BROADCAST

TODAY

Home Town Cable Channel 15. Gordie Little and Calvin Castine learn all about the Civilian Conservation Corp, followed by the 2014 Clinton County Firefighters Association annual banquet at the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona. Noon, 4 and 8 p.m., midnight.

TWC Channel 24. NCCS vs Saranac JV boys basketball, Chazy vs Westport varsity boys basketball, Rouses Point Village Board meeting. 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

SAT., MARCH 29

TWC Channel 24. Talking Business with Joey Trombley at the new Chazy Market, Our Little Corner with Gordie Little at the 2014 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Parade, What’s Going On Here with Bob Venne, “Delegar Products,” Part 1. 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

SUN, MARCH 30

MON., MARCH 31

TWC Channel 24. NCCS vs Plattsburgh JV girls basketball, NCCS vs Plattsburgh bowling, Beekmantown vs Lake Placid varsity girls hockey. 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

TUES., APRIL 1

TWC Channel 24. NCCS vs Plattsburgh JV girls basketball, NCCS vs Plattsburgh bowling, Beekmantown vs Lake Placid varsity girls hockey. 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

WED., APRIL 2

TWC Channel 24. 2014 Section VII bowling finals. 11, 2, 5 and 8, a.m. and p.m.

THURS., APRIL 3

TWC Channel 24. NCCS vs Bethlehem hockey, NCCS vs NAC JV boys basketball, NCCS vs NAC varsity girls’ basketball. 11, 3 and 7, a.m. and p.m.

REGISTRATIONS

Willsboro Central School. Any child living in the district who will be 4 by Dec. 1 who wants to enroll in prekindergarten must contact the school by April 11 by calling 963-4456, Ext. 206. Screening will take place May 15.

Chazy Central Rural School Kindergarten. Monday, April 28: 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., check registration papers; 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., program details. Child must be 5 on or before Dec. 1, 2014, to be eligible to register for the September kindergarten class. Bring child’s original birth certificate or other legal proof of age. Registration papers will be sent to eligible families by April 4. After that date, call Mrs. Martin at 846-7212. It is advised that child not accompany parent on this date.

Beekmantown Central School kindergarten. Call the registrar’s office at 324-2597.

Peru Nursery School. Accepting registrations for the 3- and 4-year-old program, 2014-2015 school year. Check www.perunurseryschool.org or call 643-0616 for details.

Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm, Essex. Openings for weekly playgroup, nursery and mixed-age kindergarten, birth to age 6. Daily outside time, farm activities, healthy whole-food snacks, singing and movement games, stories, puppet shows, artistic activities, festivals, community events. 963-7385.

YMCA School Age Child Care Y’s Time. Program serving the city schools, beginning at 6:45 a.m. at the YMCA, Bailey Avenue, Oak Street, Momot School, Cumberland Head and Peru schools. After-school care runs from after school release time until 5:45 p.m. at the YMCA and senior center, Cumberland Head and Peru schools. Call 561-4290 to register, www.PlattsburghYMCA.com or at 17 Oak St., Plattsburgh.

Y Wee Care Plattsburgh YMCA. Downtown Plattsburgh. Three-year-old options: Tuesday and Thursday or Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Four-year-old options: Monday, Wednesday and Friday or five days a week from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Weekly swim and gym. Library once a month. Call 562-2309 or 561-4290 for more information or to arrange a tour. Registration form at www.plattsburghymca.com.

Child Development Center of Clinton Community College. Children must be 18 months old for the toddler room and 3 years old by Sept. 1 for the preschool room. Call Angie at 562-4285.

Seton Catholic Central School. Grades 7 through 12, a character-based learning environment infused with Catholic Christian values, accredited by Middle States Association Commission on Secondary Schools, charter by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. Financial assistance available. Call 561-4031 or visit www.setoncatholic.net.

SUNY Plattsburgh Child Care Center. Registering children for fall 2014. Year-round center offers enriching care and education program for children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. In addition to full-day program groups, half-day preschool program is offered. SUNY students, faculty, staff, non-SUNY state employees and families in the larger community are invited to call. Eligible SUNY students may apply for tuition subsidies through a Child Care and Development Block Grant, which can significantly reduce the weekly fee. Contact Director Sally Girard at 564-2274.

JCEO Head Start. Accepting referrals and taking applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Child must be 3 or 4 on or before Dec. 1, 2014, and meet income guidelines or have a special need or disability. Call 561-6310 in Clinton County or 483-7022 in Franklin County.

Adirondack Helping Hands. Immediate openings for infant care. Located at Kaleidoscope Children’s Center, 427 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. 561-6361.

ACAP After-School Program. Accepting applications for program sites at Moriah Central School, Willsboro Central, Westport Central, Schroon Lake Central and Elizabethtown-Lewis Central. Students in grades pre-K through sixth are eligible. Call (877) 873-3207, ext. 234 or 249, for application.

Saranac Co-operative Nursery School. Program academically based and runs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Located at the former Dannemora Elementary. Children must be 3 years old and potty trained. Call 492-2448 for registration and information.