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Events
TODAY
Whallonsburg Idol Contest. 7 to 9 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Solo singing. Auditioned contestants judged competition, to qualify for Idol Team of nine entrants for Essex County Idol Contest in August. Guest performer: Jane Boxall, marimba percussionist. Admission: $5; family, $10; contestants, free.
Block dance. 7:30 to 11 p.m., Elizabethtown Golf Course. Music by the E-Town Express.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10 general public, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations: 873-6466.
fri.-sun., JULY 17-19
20th-year reunion for Beekmantown Class of 1989. Friday, all classmates and guests meet at the Naked Turtle, 1 Dock St., for an informal gathering; Saturday, dinner at Geoffrey's Pub from 7 to 11 p.m., price is $30 per person; Sunday, family picnic at Cliff Haven Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., cost is $10 per family or $5 per unaccompanied adult. RSVP and advance payment required for both Saturday and Sunday. RSVP and send checks to Billie Fountain-Pearl, 203 Champlain Drive, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901. E-mail Jessica Covey for more detailed information at bcsreunion1989@gmail.com or call 561-707-5808.
Sat., July 18
Sixth-annual Garlic Festival. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market, lawn of the Hollywood Inn, Route 374, Merrill. Also, in-season vegetables, fruit, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, flowers and bouquets, local honey, artisan breads and other baked goods, locally raised lamb and beef, jellies, sheepskins, needle felting kits, and the work of North Country artists.
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.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Whallonsburg Grange Idol Grand Champion 2009. 8 to 10 p.m., Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. Solo singing. Judged competition to select Whallonsburg Grand Champion 2009 from Idol Team contest finalists. Admission: $5; family, $10; contestants, free.
E'Town Day. Town-wide yard sales and activities at the golf course throughout the day. Parade starts at 3 p.m.; fireworks at dusk.
Plant and tag sale. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the gazebo across from Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, sponsored by Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club.
15th-annual Craft Fair. At Marcy Airfield, Route 73, between Keene and Keene Valley. Exhibitor fees are $40 for 1 day or $60 for both, for uncovered 12-by-12-foot space. For more information, call Allan Clark, 546-3519, or Donald Lawrence, 576-9854 after 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Free and Accepted Masons.
Moose Lodge 18th-anniversary celebration. Noon, Plattsburgh Moose Lodge, 90 Sharron Ave.
Safety Flares and More. 9 a.m. to noon, Treadwell Bay Marina, at the gazebo near the swimming pool, Beekmantown. Instruction in the use of flares, life jackets and fire extinguishers, provided by trained members of the Champlain Sail and Power Squadron and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-08, Plattsburgh. Officers from the Clinton County Sheriff's Department and Vermont State Police boat patrols will be on hand to answer any legal questions about boating on Lake Champlain. Free.
Celebrate the Legacy: A Night to Remember. 5:30 p.m., Heart's Delight Farm, Chazy. Food provided by Anthony's Restaurant, dancing to the music of Albany-based Spare Parts Band, silent auction (online bidding from July 3 to 17, http://thelegacy.cmarket.com). Artwork and other items donated by local artisans and businesses. Sponsored by the Foundation of CVPH. Tickets $100 each support the foundation's capital fund campaign. For tickets, call 562-7169.
Willsboro Congregational United Church of Christ 175th-anniversary celebration. Noon to 4 p.m., Willsboro Congregational United Church of Christ. Open house and barbecue. The Historical Committee has put together a fundraiser church cookbook, a presentation of past and present memorabilia and information pertaining to the stained-glass windows. Music provided by Joan Crane from 1 to 3 p.m. The "Old Stone Church" was placed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1984.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables, flowers. Baked goods, coffees, maple products, pasture-fed beef. Crafters and artisans. Music by Crossing North.
Church Yard Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ticonderoga First United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, 1045 Wicker St. Large assortment of clothes, furniture, household items and bric-a-brac inside the Thrift Shop and outside under a tent and in the barn. Baked goods will be available.
Child passenger safety seat check. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bill McBride Chevrolet and Subaru, 5101 U.S. Ave., Plattsburgh, by Clinton County Traffic Safety, Adirondack Safe Kids and Morrisonville EMS.
Chazy Landing Ferry Historical Marker Dedication. 1 p.m., 1736 Lake Shore Rd., commemorates William Sweet's "The Twin Ferry," the first gasoline-powered ferry on Lake Champlain. Reception following the dedication at 1722 Lake Shore Rd. Strawhatters play patriotic concert at 12:30 p.m. Marker provided by Chazy Friends of the Library.
Rhubarb Festival. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverside Park, Saranac Lake. Rhubarb competitions, recipes, plants, and baked goods.
The Great War: WWI in Saranac Lake. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saranac Laboratory Museum, John Black Room, 89 Church St., Saranac Lake. $5 donation. Guided tours on the half hour as the exhibit opens. Museum open through the summer Thursday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a guided tour at 11 a.m..
National Lung Cancer Partnership benefit party. 9 p.m., The Green Room, downtown Plattsburgh. Music, dancing, raffle. Daytime TV star Stephanie Gatschet from ABC's "All My Children," formerly of CBS's "Guiding Light," will be present. Her mother, a lung-cancer survivor, will also be present and will talk about how this disease has affected her and her family's lives.
Dannemora village-wide garage sales. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Village of Dannemora.
Dannemora Free Library's book sale and fundraiser. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the gazebo.
Opening exhibit. 1 to 3 p.m., Pine Harbour, 15 New Hampshire Road, Plattsburgh. Norte Maar and Pine Harbour present opening exhibit for color photographs by Barbara Hammerstone.
SUN., JULY 19
Old-time Elizabethtown. 3 p.m., Adirondack History Museum, Elizabethtown. Slide show about how Elizabethtown used to look.
15th-annual Craft Fair. At Marcy Airfield, Route 73, between Keene and Keene Valley. Exhibitor fees are $40 for one day or $60 for both, for uncovered 12-by-12-foot space. For more information, call Allan Clark, 546-3519, or Donald Lawrence, 576-9854 after 6 p.m.
Janice McLean fundraiser. 1 to 5 p.m., The Naked Turtle. Featuring Krisis, Four Fathers and Standby. Tickets: $10 per person or family pack (4 or more) for $25. To benefit fund established at CVPH Medical Center.
Dannemora village-wide garage sales. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Village of Dannemora.
Mon., July 20
Nonperishable food collection fundraiser. Plattsburgh State Upward Bound students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items in the neighborhoods nearby the Plattsburgh State campus. The students will be wearing Upward Bound T-shirts to identify themselves. The food will be donated to the JCEO and Ecumenical food shelves of Plattsburgh.
Searching for Sabattis and Other Tales of Adirondack Abenaki Adventure. 7:30 p.m. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. Christopher Roy, cultural anthropologist, presenter. $5 for non-members, free to members.
Tues., July 21
Express Yourself at Your Library. Summer reading program. 1 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. Ice-cream social hosted by Marie-Anne Azar Ward. Bring the book that describes your character. Participants will receive a Senate Certificate of Merit signed by Sen. Betty Little.
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.
Summer reading program. 2:30 p.m., Peru Free Library. Nan Hoffman, folksinger, will entertain with songs that have been made into picture books. Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
tues.-sun., JULY 21-26
62nd-annual Clinton County Fair. Opening-day admission is $2 with a non-perishable-food donation, that night, the fair features fireworks and The Legends, a '50s, '60s and '70s rock-and-roll comedy act; Thursday night, Johnny Cash tribute artist Terry Lee Goffee; Friday night, Hank Williams Sr. tribute show starring David Church. Grandstand admission is $2. Other shows include the Magic Trunk, Buffalo Bar field's Unherd-of-Entertainment, Brunon Blaszak's Royal Bengal Tiger Show, Master Hypnotist Michael Blaine, Pipsqueak the Clown, 4-H and local farmers agricultural shows, horse shows, karaoke competition, michigan-eating contest, Guitar Hero competition, coin hunt in the sawdust for children. Fair admission most days is $7, not including the rides. MegaPasses including rides are available at the Clinton County Fair Office or Price Chopper for $19. For vendor information, contact Glenn Gillespie at 561-7998.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Tale of Despereaux" and "Igor." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Wed., July 22
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Dave Danks. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables and plants. Baked goods, arts and crafts.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in groups: preschool, first and second grade, and third and fourth. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
"Be Creative at Your Library" summer reading program. 1:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, Children's Room. For children through age 12. Special guest, Folksinger Nan Hoffman.
Pajama Storytime for Kids! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library. For families with children ages 2-7. Hear favorite stories read by Miss Karen, wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Tale of Despereaux" and "Igor." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Thurs., July 23
Retro Video Game tournament. 4 to 8 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library. Free admission. Earn points for prizes to be given out at the end of the summer. Parental permission required for those under age 18.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Painting re-creation puzzle drawing.
New Rouses Point Farmers and Crafters Market. 2 to 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Rouses Point. Fresh vegetables, strawberries, bedding plants, baked goods and homemade chocolates, maple products, honey. Artisans and local crafters. For information, call Geri Favreau, 297-2064.
Singing and storytelling with Nan Hoffman. 10 to 11 a.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St.
Fri., July 24
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. 6 p.m., Naked Turtle. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Summer Festival. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Keeseville United Methodist Church, 1699 Front St., downtown Keeseville. Baked goods, silent auction, plants, books, treasures and things, twice nice items, jewelry, refreshment stand, toy booth, Thrift Shop, etc. Held rain or shine.
Welcome to Westport Celebration. 6 to 10 p.m., ACNA's new home, the Westport Heritage House, 6459 Main St. Featuring the voices of North Country Public Radio and the dance band The Geo Electrics. Food, drinks, dancing.
Sat., July 25
Annual Chateaugay Lakes Arts and Crafts Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market, lawn of the Hollywood Inn, State Route 374, Merrill. Held in conjunction with the Foothills Arts Association. Also, in-season vegetables, fruit, annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, flowers and bouquets, local honey, artisan breads and other baked goods, locally raised lamb and beef, jellies, sheepskins, needle felting kits and the work of North Country artists.
Paine Memorial Library Annual Craft Fair. Daylong event at Willsboro soccer field, Point Road. A celebration of crafts, done by hand with more than 45 vendors and food.
Take a Bite of Books competition. Champlain Centre, Plattsburgh. For more information about summer reading activities, log onto the CEF Library System Web site at www.cefls.org.
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.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Summer story hour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chazy Public Library. For preschoolers through 8-year-olds. Featuring: Meet "Sammy" de Champlain and friends, Carolyn Harding.
Free rummage sale. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lyon Mountain Methodist Church. Lots of clothes and coats. Also, food pantry is open.
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. 11 a.m. Ladies Day, meet at the mall food court for shopping and pampering. Meet at 7 p.m. at the bowling alley for a night of fun. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh local organic vegetables, fruits and bedding plants. Baked goods. Many arts and crafters. Fresh strawberries. Free raffle, gift donated by a vendor. Master gardener available.
Paine Memorial Library Annual Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Willsboro Soccer Field, Pint Road. A celebration of crafts done by hand with more than 45 vendors and food available all day.
Northern Lights Square Dance Club ice cream social. 6:30 to 10 p.m., Recreation Center, Goyette Street, Hemmingford, Quebec. Round dance with Bill and Olga Cibula, square dancing with Corry Lowden. 298-3924.
Adirondack Museum book signing. 2 to 5:30 p.m., Visitors Center, Blue Mountain Lake. Authors include Gary Randorf ("The Adirondacks: Wild Island of Hope"), David Tatham ("Adirondack Camps: Homes Away From Home, 1850-1950"), Bryant F. Tolles Jr. ("Resort Hotels of the Adirondacks"), Sally E. Svenson (Adirondack Churches: A History of Design and Building") and Dick Beamish (founder and publisher emeritus of the Adirondack Museum). At 4 p.m. Joan K. Davidson, president of the philanthropic organization Furthermore, and Beamish, will speak on the Adirondacks as the inspiration for generations of writers.
Storytelling festival. Noon to 6 p.m., Village Green, Jay. Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, then participants will have the opportunity to perform a story at an open mike noon to 1 p.m. Followed by a community potluck and an opportunity to meet the storytellers: Kim and Reggie Harris, Mary Murphy, Fran Yardley, Joe Doolittle, Mary Stewart, Regina Carpenter and Karen Glass.
30th Flea Market and Gun Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fish and Game Clubhouse, Bloomingdale Road, Route 3, Saranac Lake. Sponsored by Whiteface Mt. Masonic Lodge.
Sat.-Sun., July 25-26
Chazy Town-wide sale. Starts 9 a.m. Saturday. Maps available at the Station Cafe, across from Riley Ford, Route 9. Free coffee.
Sun., July 26
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. Family Day. Noon, Peru School for pictures with the kids, then go to a local park for play. Bring balls, frisbees, etc., and food to share. Meet at 7 p.m. for old times sale, at Woodstock's, and go from there. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 4 p.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Keeseville United Methodist Church Summer Festival. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Front Street. Baked goods, silent auction, plants, books, jewelry, refreshment stand. Thrift Shop will be open.
30th Flea Market and Gun Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fish and Game Clubhouse, Bloomingdale Road, Route 3, Saranac Lake. Sponsored by Whiteface Mountain Masonic Lodge.
Mon., July 27
Nonperishable food collection fundraiser. Plattsburgh State Upward Bound students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items in the neighborhoods nearby the Plattsburgh State campus. The students will be wearing Upward Bound T-shirts to identify themselves. The food will be donated to the JCEO and Ecumenical food shelves of Plattsburgh.
Peru Class of 1989 Reunion. Wind down with an early lunch, 11 a.m., Livingood's. Call Michelle, 354-8191, with any questions.
Tues., July 28
Express Yourself at Your Library. Summer reading program. 1 p.m., Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. Capture it in Paint with Grace Potthast. Illustrate a character from your imagination in watercolor. Participants will receive a Senate Certificate of Merit signed by Sen. Betty Little.
Summer reading program. 2:30 p.m., Peru Free Library. Featuring the Hampstead Stage Co., a traveling theater company of two who perform the fairytale classic "Pinocchio." Free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Durkee Street Pavilion, downtown Plattsburgh. Fresh organic vegetables and plants. Baked goods, arts and crafts.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" and "Alvin & the Chipmunks." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Wed., July 29
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Exploration of an Adirondack Old Growth Forest. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., meet at the Ampersand Mountain trailhead. Bring a lunch, or a hearty trail lunch can be provided for $8. Pre-register by calling 523-3441. $20 for members; $25 for non-members.
Mary MacIntyre Summer Reading Program. 10 a.m. to noon, Saranac Lake Free Library, in the Thomas B. Cantwell Community Room. Children will be organized in preschool, first and second, and third and fourth grade groups. "Be Creative at Your Library" is the theme. Stories, craft projects, activities and special guests.
"Pinocchio" and Pajamas Storytime. Be Creative at Your Library" summer reading program, 1:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, Children's Room. For children through age 12. Special feature, Hampstead Stage Company's production of "Pinocchio;" and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for families with children ages 2-7. Hear favorite stories read by Miss Karen, wear your p.j.s and bring your favorite stuffed animal.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., Town Park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Fern Bradley. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Strawhatters Concert Band. 7 p.m., U.S. Oval gazebo, Plattsburgh. Marches, Dixieland, ragtime and patriotic music.
Rouses Point Children's Pajama Storytime. 7 p.m., Dodge Memorial Library. For children ages 2 to 5. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" and "Alvin & the Chipmunks." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Thurs., July 30
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Tweens and Teens Craft Program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Magnetic poetry.
New Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market. 2 to 6 p.m., Rouse Park, Rouses Point. Fresh vegetables, strawberries, bedding plants, baked goods and homemade chocolates, maple products, honey. Taking orders for pasture-fed beef. Artisans and local crafters. For more information, call Geri Favreau, 297-2064.
Fri., July 31
Book signing. 4 to 6 p.m., The Bookstore Plus, Main Street, Lake Placid. Author Bob Morris, "Assisted Loving: True Tales of Double Dating with My Dad." Following the book signing, the Northwoods Inn in Lake Placid will host Morris for a cocktail reception and dinner at 6:30.
Friday Night Cruisin. 6:30 p.m., starts at Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh. Featuring 50-50 drawing, music, classic cars. For more information, call 563-6657.
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 11 a.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Sat., Aug. 1
Hague Arts Fair and Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hague Community Center, Route 8. For more information or to reserve space, call 543-6769.
Ride for Hospice of the North Country. 10 a.m. (registration at 9), from North End Harley Davidson. $15 for bike and rider and $10 for passenger, includes meal at North End. Ticket includes a chance at door prizes donated by local merchants. Meal only, $7.50. To pre-register, call Lisa Ward, 643-9805.
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.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Family Festival. Walk with Samuel De Champlain and his wife, Helene Boulle. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Oval, 3 p.m., at the Caravane Des Arts in downtown Plattsburgh. Sponsored by the Northern New York American-Canadian Genealogical Society. Local genealogists will answer questions. Book signings by Addie Shields, Guadalupe Gonzales and others. Children's activities; fried bread dough and poutine.
Second Al Dubuque Memorial Benefit. 11 a.m., Murphy's, Peru; motorcycle ride, car and truck meet (non-judged), dash plaques will be handed out to the first 50 vehicles to arrive; dart tournament (signup between noon and 1 p.m., 50/50 drawings, auctions, food, music by Denim, raffle for two front-row tickets to see David Allan Coe on Aug. 8 at Clinton County Fairgrounds. Call 643-7068 or 643-2683.
Altona Craft Fair and Bake Sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fire Station. Reserve a table by calling 236-7271.
Pine Harbour Parking Lot Sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. In support of Alzheimer's Walk. Slightly used items may be donated ahead from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (no shoes or clothes). Call Terrianne at 561-5307.
Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 374 and the Narrows in Merrill. Fresh tomatoes, greens, beans, corn, herbs, artisan breads, cookies, pasture-raised beef and lamb, plants, locally-roasted coffee, berries, flowers, Adirondack furniture and work of local crafts persons. Every Saturday, rain or shine.
AuSable Forks Revitalization Group's fourth-annual town-wide yard sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., AuSable Forks, Black Brook, Jay, Upper Jay. $10 per home to be on the yard sale map. Call 647-1251 for more information.
Annual Fort Ticonderoga Muster on the Parade Ground. Features corps. Music starts at 10 a.m. Evening performance at the Hancock House.
Sat.-Sun., Aug. 1-2
16th-annual Brighton History Days celebration. 1 to 5 p.m., at the big historic barn at Tucker Farms, 112 Hobart Road, Gabriels, one-half mile west down Hobart Road from Route 86. Open house is free. Corn maze, $8 for adults, $6 for ages 4 to 12, under 4, free. Free wagon tours, food available Saturday, barbecue cookout fundraiser by the fire department Sunday. Bring pictures or stories to share.
38th-Annual Hague Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Hague Community Center, Route 8; handcrafted items, jewelry, photography, food; admission is free. 543-6769.
Altona 14th-annual townwide garage sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Altona. Craft fair and bake sale Saturday at the Altona Fire Station on Devil's Den Road. Food concession and map site at the fire station. Sponsored by the Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. To reserve a table for the craft fair, call 236-7271.
Sun., Aug. 2
From the Center of the World: A Celebration of Lake Champlain. 4 p.m. Adirondack History Center Museum, Elizabethtown, part of the Bits and Pieces Festival. Actors portray 400 years of history with reflections on the quadricentennial. In collaboration with the Depot Theatre, Westport Central School, Westport Heritage Festival, focuses on seven pivotal moments in Lake Champlain history that have global significance. $10, $5 for museum members, $2 for students. Reservations at 873-6466.
Third-annual Walk to Remember. 10 a.m., Melissa L. Penfield Park, Plattsburgh, rain or shine. Followed by a picnic. Sponsored by the Champlain Valley Compassionate Friends.
Saint Philip of Jesus and Saint Joseph's fourth-annual bazaar. Noon to 4 p.m., St. Joseph's Lawn, Route 22, Essex. Chicken barbecue, cotton candy, michigans, hamburgers, ice cream, cold drinks. Chinese raffle, craft shop of handmade items, petting zoo, bake sale, kids games, prizes.
Churubusco Fire Department Annual Field Day. 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Firemen's Field on Clinton Mills Road. Refreshments, games, music, 4x4 truck and ATV pulling, cash raffle.
Tues., Aug. 4
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.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Space Chimps" and "Firehouse Dog." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Wed., Aug. 5
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-Mart.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Paul Rosenberg. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Strawhatters Concert Band. 7 p.m., U.S. Oval gazebo, Plattsburgh. Marches, Dixieland, ragtime and patriotic music.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Space Chimps" and "Firehouse Dog." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Thurs., Aug. 6
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Inspirational phrases/quotes necklaces, bracelets, and pins.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Fri., Aug. 7
JCEO Foundation Golf Ball Drop. 3 to 4 p.m., The Barracks, Plattsburgh. The Joint Council for Economic Opportunity is selling 3,000 numbered golf balls. They will be dropped from the air over a hole on the driving range. Closest ball to the hole wins $5,000. $10 per ball.
Unveiling and dedication ceremony. "Peru Landing" and "Port Jackson." 4 p.m., Valcour Conference Center boathouse, Lake Shore Road, Peru. Part of the Town of Peru's participation in the Samuel de Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration. Those wishing to attend, call 561-0038, Ron and Carol Allen.
Child Safety Seat event. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ARC Transportation Center, 391 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh. Experts will show people how to properly install child safety seats. Free.
Sat., Aug. 8
Summer story hour. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chazy Public Library. For preschoolers through 8-year-olds. Featuring: Surprise! Ken Burger.
Glacial Landscapes: Remnants of the Ice Age. Narrative journey from the Adirondack Loj to Saranac Lake, stopping at several glacial landforms along the way. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., meet at the ADK Loj. Bring a lunch, or a hearty trail lunch can be provided for $8. Pre-register by calling 523-3441. $30 for members; $35 for non-members.
Ellenburg Depot Fire Department townwide yard sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To be on the map, $10; to rent a table in the firehouse bay, $10. Call 594-3817 by Aug. 3. Refreshments in the kitchen. Copy of the map, $1. Coffee and doughnuts for donation. Also, bake sale.
Westport Heritage Festival. Music, food, children's games. Bike-decorating contest for children age 5 to 12 with three categories, Funniest, Most Patriotic or Back to the Future, with judging at the Ballard Park pavilion at 4:30 p.m. Music includes: 1:30 p.m., Dudley Rhythm Ramblers at the Ballard Pavilion; 2 p.m., Chris Layer and Pete Sutherland by the Philadelphia II at the Yacht Club dock; 2:30 p.m., James Mayo with the Dudley Choir in Ballard Pavilion; and 7 p.m., Atlantic Crossing in the Ballard Pavilion. www.westportny.com
Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 374 and the Narrows in Merrill. Fresh tomatoes, greens, beans, corn, herbs, artisan breads, cookies, pasture-raised beef and lamb, plants, locally-roasted coffee, berries, flowers, Adirondack furniture and work of local crafts persons. Every Saturday, rain or shine.
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.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
sun., aug. 9
Hot Rods for Hospice. Starting at 9 a.m., 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, Route 9, Plattsburgh. Hot rod show, music and entertainment. Horseshoes, pool and dart tournament at 2 p.m. Register vehicles from 9 to 10 a.m., $12 per vehicle. Parade, live music raffle beginning at noon, barbecue at 1 p.m. Barbecue, $10, 5-12 $5, under 5, free.
Tues., Aug. 11
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.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Everyone's Hero" and "Robots." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Wed., Aug. 12
March for Babies volunteer recruitment luncheon. Noon, Ground Round, 32 Smithfield Blvd., Plattsburgh. RSVP Karen Patterson, 453-0474.
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by John Kirk and Trish Miller. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Everyone's Hero" and "Robots." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Thurs., Aug. 13
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Temporary Henna Tattoos and Duct Tape Crafts.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
Sat., Aug. 15
Square dance. North Country Squares, Clinton County Fairgrounds, Morrisonville. Plus , 7 to 8 p.m.; MS, 8 to 10 p.m.
Chateaugay Lakes Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Route 374 and the Narrows in Merrill. Fresh tomatoes, greens, beans, corn, herbs, artisan breads, cookies, pasture-raised beef and lamb, plants, locally-roasted coffee, berries, flowers, Adirondack furniture and work of local crafts persons. Every Saturday, rain or shine.
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.
Treasures from Your Trunk. 9 a.m. to noon, Harkness United Methodist Church, corner of Harkness and Hallock Hill roads, Peru. Host a yard sale out of your vehicle on the church grounds. Park and sell for the morning for a $5 donation.
Sun., Aug. 16
154th-annual Redford Picnic. 11:30 a.m., on the grounds of Church of the Assumption. Ham and roast beef dinners in the gym. Games including Skilo and Pie Wheel, fancy booth, rides on one of the oldest merry-go-rounds in North America. Rummage sale at noon, local fiddlers 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Roy Hurd from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m., and Too Big For the Corner Band from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m.. Drawing for $5,000 cash prize at 6:15.
Tues., aug. 18
Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club Sailing into Fashion. 11:30 a.m. Westport Hotel. Quadricentennial celebration luncheon and fashion show. $20. Reservations at 962-8348.
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.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Horton Hears a Who" and "Flicka." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Wed., Aug. 19
Malone Farmers Market. Noon to 4:30 p.m., Malone Town Offices, Route 11, across from Wal-mart.
Schroon Lake Square Dance. 7 to 9 p.m., town park by the Boathouse Theater. Entertainment provided by Gail Griffith. Square dances, circle dances, reels. Enjoy dancing or listen to the fiddles, guitars, banjos and penny whistles. Free admission.
Family Film Festival. 10 a.m., Regal Cinemas, Champlain Centre mall, Plattsburgh. Free family-oriented movie. Today: "Horton Hears a Who" and "Flicka." Co-sponsored by the Press-Republican, WIRY Radio, WYZY-FM, Champlain Centre and Reality Check. Seating is limited.
Thurs., Aug. 20
Tweens and Teens craft program. 2 to 4 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library auditorium. Program: Photo Shoot for "READ" Posters.
Preschoolers Story Hour. 10:30 a.m., Saranac Lake Free Library, Elinor B. Preis Children's Room.
Passport Night. 5 to 7 p.m., Clinton County Clerk's Office, 137 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. These hours are exclusively for the acceptance of passport applications. Call 565-4700 for further information.
MEALS
Sat., July 18
Roast-turkey dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4.50; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available, call 735-4372.
Wed., July 22
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Fri., July 24
Roast-beef supper. 5 p.m., Crown Point United Methodist Church. Adults, $9; under 12, $5; under 5, free. Takeout at 4:30.
Sat., July 25
Baked-chicken dinner. 4 to 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain American Legion Home. Adults, $8; ages 6 to 12, $4; 5 and under, free. Takeouts available, call 735-4372. Sponsored by the Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum.
Moira Volunteer Fire and Rescue's chicken barbecue. Part of Moira Heritage Day event. Starts after the parade. Adults, $9; seniors, $8; ages 5 to 10, $7; under 5, free; half chicken only, $6.
Sun., July 26
Ladies Auxiliary Stowaways reunion breakfast. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125, 116 Boynton Ave., Plattsburgh. $8.
Wed., July 29
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., Aug. 2
Benefit breakfast. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Banner House, on Chateaugay Lake. $7 for all ages. To benefit Order of the Eastern Star Building Fund for Frontier Chapter 203.
Wed., Aug. 5
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Fri., Aug. 7
Roast-turkey supper. 5 p.m., Crown Point United Methodist Church. Adults, $9; under 12, $5; under 5, free. Takeout at 4:30.
Sun., Aug. 9
Ladies Auxiliary chicken barbecue. Food, 1 to 4 p.m., entertainment 3 to 6, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 125, 116 Boynton Ave., Plattsburgh. $8.
Wed., Aug. 12
Homemade soup and rolls. 5 to 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, corners of Church and St. Bernard streets, Saranac Lake. Free.
Talks
Today
"Adirondack-Champlain Iron: Creator of Boom Towns and Ghost Towns." By John Moravek, associate professor of Geography, Plattsburgh State. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center, Springfield Road, Wilmington.
Sun., July 19
"John Stark." Lecture and book-signing by Ben Z. Rose, author of John Stark: Maverick General, an American Revolutionary General from New Hampshire and Mother of Freedom: Mum Bett and the Roots of Abolition. 1 p.m., Ironville Church (2nd Congregational Church), 703 Creek Road, Crown Point. Sponsored by Penfield Homestead Museum.
"Historic Elizabethtown." Slide show by Margaret Bartley. 3 p.m., Adirondack History Museum. Tickets: $7; members, $5; students, $2.
Tues., July 21
"Songs and Stories of Lake Champlain." By Stan Ransom, the minstrel of Lake Champlain. 6:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, in the library auditorium, second floor.
Wed., July 22
"Birding Triumphs and Tragedies." By Brian McAllister. 7:30 p.m., ADK Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths.
Thurs., July 23
"A Comet Discoverer and Starwatchers Journey." By David Levy, nationally known comet hunter. 6:30 p.m., Flammer Theatre, Tupper Lake. Free.
"Timbuctoo" Legends Under Fire. By Amy Godine, social historian and author. 7 p.m., Old County Courthouse, Elizabethtown. Free.
Tues., July 28
"Planning for Your Senior Years." 5:30 p.m., Heritage House, Westport. A Power Point presentation by Patty Bashaw, director of the Essex County Office for the Aging. Also, an update from the Future for Westport Housing Committee. Free.
Wed., July 29
"The Miracle of Monarch Migration." By Lydia Wright. 7:30 p.m., ADK Visitor Interpretive Center, Paul Smiths.
"Mining History of Lyon Mountain and the Friends of Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum." By Margo Kourofsky. 7 p.m., Chateaugay Memorial Library.
Mon., Aug. 3
"Rouses Point: The Station Restoration and Fort Montgomery Days. By Geri Favreau and Robert St. John. 7 p.m., Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Ave., Plattsburgh. Free. Followed by refreshments.
Thurs., Aug. 6
"History of a Restored Monastery/Cure Cottage." By Paul Willcott, author of "A Franklin Manor Christmas." 7 p.m., John Black Room, Saranac Laboratory, Saranac Lake. Free, donations welcome.
Tues., Aug. 11
"Teller of Tales." By Karen Glass, 6:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Public Library, in the library auditorium, second floor.
Wed., Aug. 12
"The History of New Deal Projects in Franklin County." By Ellen Ryan of Adirondack Architectural Heritage. 7 p.m., Chasm Falls United Methodist Church, Chasm Falls. Free, donations welcome.
Tues., Aug. 18
"How Five Events in History Shaped the Adirondacks We See Today." By Andy Flynn. 7 p.m., Goff-Nelson Library, Tupper Lake. Free, donations welcome.
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., July 20
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.
Tues., July 21
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Schroon Lake Town Hall meeting room.
Plattsburgh Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Following the 1 p.m. work session at the Robert S. Long Community Room, 39 Oak St., Plattsburgh.
Operations Committee. 4:30 p.m., Beekmantown Central School, buildings and grounds office. To discuss the EXCEL Project and an update on the football field.
Thurs., July 23
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.
County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority. 3 p.m., Franklin County Courthouse, kitchen conference room.
Tues., July 28
Music Appreciation Club. 7 to 9 p.m., Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library's Adult Reading Room. New club presented by Grammy nominee Adrian Carr.
Thurs., July 30
Rouses Point Reading Club. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dodge Memorial Library. Discussion of "The Glass Castle" by Jeanette Wells.
Tues., Aug. 4
Lyon Mountain Fire District. 6:30 p.m., Lyon Mountain Firehouse, 9 Fire House Road.
Wed., Aug. 5
Wilmington Historical Society. 7 p.m., Wilmington Community Center. Open discussion on "Wilmington and Whiteface in Art and Photographs" held before the regular business meeting. Refreshments.
Thurs., aug. 6
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.
Tues., Aug. 11
Plattsburgh Town Planning Board. Work session 4:30 p.m., Town Hall, 151 Banker Road. Followed by the regular meeting at 5.
Village of Keeseville Board of Trustees. 7 p.m., Keeseville Civic Center, 1790 Main St.
Thurs., Aug. 13
Jay Town Council. 7 p.m., Upper Jay Fire House.
Mon., Aug. 17
Beekmantown Town Council. 7 p.m., Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, Beekmantown.
Tues., Aug. 18
Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce. 6:30 p.m., Schroon Lake Town Hall meeting room.
Wed., Aug. 19
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.
Thurs., aug. 20
Brain Injury Support Group. 6:30 p.m., 1869 Creek Rd., Crown Point.
PUBlIC BROADCAST
Fri.-Sun., July 17-19
On Charter Communications Channel 15. Home Town Cable's Gordie Little and Calvin Castine are at the 2009 Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Airs 11 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. and midnight.
Etc.
Wed.-Thurs., July 22-23
GED examination. 9 a.m., Champlain Valley Educational Services of Mineville. For further information, call Dawn Waters at 942-6691, ext. 121.
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.
Stepping Stones Child Care. Openings for 3-to-5-year-olds. Open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Group activities, child- and teacher-directed themes, music, movement, dance, reading time, snacks. Licensed by New York state under direction of Pyramids Child Development. Call Cynthia Patnode, 873-2471, or Vivian Reiner, 562-3847, ext. 121.
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. 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.
Willsboro Central School. Pre-kindergarten registration, call the school nurse at 963-4456, ext. 206.
New Life Christian Academy. Accepting applications for 2009-10. A Christian education taught in an interdenominational and traditional classroom setting, K-12. Helps children develop a Christian life view, with strong morals. Located at 164 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh. 563-2842.
Seton Academy Pre-K. Accepting registration for 2009-10 school year. Full- or part-time enrollment and before- and after-school care available. Call 825-7386 for information.
CV-TEC Pre-K. Program open enrollment for the 2009-10 school year for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds. Morning or afternoon sessions Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Peru Nursery School. Accepting applications for 3-year-olds who will be age 3 by Dec. 1. Registration fee: $40. Call 643-7080 for more information.
Peru Primary and Peru Intermediate schools. Registration for first-time students is July 22 and Aug. 20 between 7:40 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. If you have not already called for a screening appointment, do so. Children registering for kindergarten must be 5 years of age by Dec. 1. Call Peru Primary at 643-6100 or Peru Intermediate at 643-6200 to schedule a time to bring your child. A copy of the birth certificate and immunization record is required.
