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February 4, 2012

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Sat Feb 04, 2012, 02:28 AM EST

Peru School Board to discuss budget

PERU — The Peru Central School Board launches its annual budget workshop series at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the community room.

At the meeting, the board will:

▶ Discuss the budget snapshot of Feb. 3, 2012.

▶ Discuss the research brief entitled "Advancing in a Different Direction: Grade Six at Peru CSD," which outlines the choice ahead for the School Board to reduce annual operating costs by roughly $200,000 by returning grade six to an elementary grades program Sept. 1 forward, rather than keeping it at the Middle School.

▶ Identify any particular areas where the board authorizes the interim superintendent to provide early notice to potentially impacted employees associated with cost reductions.

Every budget document outlined will be available to members of the public attending the workshop.

Grievance hearing on LP Central Board agenda

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Central School Board meets next at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the cafeteria at the Elementary School, located at 318 Old Military Road, Lake Placid.

The agenda includes a Lake Placid Education Association grievance hearing and a tax-cap presentation.

The meeting is open to the public.

County Legislature session planned

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Legislature will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Legislative Chambers on the second floor of the Government Center, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh.

Among the resolutions to be acted upon are: soliciting bids for the transportation of optical-scan voting machines, ballot-marking devices and other election-related supplies and equipment; amending a resolution awarding bids for automotive supplies; and a reappointment to the Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation Board.

Meetings are open to the public.

ELCS Board to hear tax-cap update

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the conference room, with possible board-member video conferencing.

Proposed agenda items will be presentations by the "Green Team" and an update on the 2 percent tax-levy cap by Ron Clamser, along with routine board business.

Everyone is welcome.

Decoration Contest prizes await pickup in Town of Chazy

CHAZY — Winners of the Town of Chazy's Christmas Decorating Contest are asked to stop by the Town Office on Route 9 in the Chazy hamlet to pick up their prizes.

Jody Barber on Oliver Street won first prize, $75 donated by Guma's Restaurant. Second place goes to Jerry Duquette of Route 9. That prize of $50 was provided by CACL Properties.

And Ronald Gagnier of 113 Parker Road in West Chazy will get $25 given by Jerry Deno for taking third place.

Dennis Rascoe of Slosson Road won the Best Tree award, $25 donated by Chris Latremore.

United Way offers SEFA signup

PLATTSBURGH — The United Way of the Adirondack Region Inc. is accepting applications for all agencies and organizations wishing to become a member agency of the State Employees Federated Appeal campaign for year 2013.

Agencies and organizations may obtain the necessary paperwork from the New York State SEFA website: sefanys.org.

This is a digital application that needs to be submitted electronically, and then a printable version of the application will be displayed. The printable application will include a deadline and a list of required documents you will need to send to the Statewide SEFA Council.

People with questions can contact the United Way office at 563-0028.

All applicants must be 501-C-3 nonprofit organizations and show proof of certification.

Applications must be received (not postmarked) by March 15.

All applications must be electronically submit to Statewide SEFA Council, State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA), 272 Broadway, Albany, NY,12212-4945.

Adult-swim program ongoing at Chazy Central

CHAZY — Chazy Central Rural School has begun its adult open swim program.

Seven of eight sessions remain, each from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Those dates are Feb. 9 and 16; and March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.

The cost for all the sessions is $20; per session is $4.

Those interested in swim times later in the day should express their interest to Liz Garrand at 846-7135, Ext. 478.

Those sessions may take place in evening hours only on weekdays.

SLCS clothing swap will be repeated in spring

SARANAC LAKE — The Stop, Drop and Swap project at Saranac Lake High School was a huge success, organizers say.

The collaborative effort between Trish Preston's wellness classes and Amanda Zullo's Student Council organization brought in donations of gently used clothing over the course of three days in December 2011

On the day of the swap, each student was given a grocery bag donated by Grand Union and was invited to choose from the items arranged by size in the gym to fill it up.

"The majority of clothing was picked up, and the extra items were donated to Family Champions," a press release said. "Students were excited to 'give clothing to others' and 'get new clothing' in return.

Hot chocolate and cookies were served.

The school will repeat the event before spring break and then during the holiday season at the end of the year.