Annual Saranac River cleanup set Sept. 24
PLATTSBURGH — Trout Unlimited volunteers and the Plattsburgh State Soccer Team will conduct their annual cleanup of the Saranac River Saturday, Sept. 24.
Participants will gather at the Plattsburgh High School parking lot on Rugar Street at 9 a.m. Volunteers are urged to wear old clothes, high-top boots or waterproof shoes and bring gloves.
Trout Unlimited Members will guide groups to sites along the river for trash collection. Trash bags and a prize for the most unusual find will be given.
Everyone interested in a cleaner environment and a very unusual view of the river is urged to participate.
Free Hunters' Health Screening at ECH
ELIZABETHTOWN — The annual Hunters' Health Screening will take place at Elizabethtown Community Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for hunters to receive a basic health evaluation at no cost.
This free health screening will allow hunters the opportunity to have a physical that will assess their overall health before they set out into the woods to tag that trophy buck. Results will be reviewed by a physician that evening; and an opportunity for consultation will follow.
A team of nurses and lab staff, led by Dr. Moisan, will conduct the health screening.
The hospital lobby will be filled with information related to hunting, hunting safety and regulations. A representative from the New York State Department of Conservation will be on hand to answer questions in regard to laws and regulations. Local authors, safety instructors and hunting experts will be on-hand to discuss hunting in the local area.
2011 Heaviest Deer Contest held in Chazy
CHAZY — Chazy Rod and Gun Club's Heaviest Deer Contest will be held during the New York State 2011 hunting season for an entry fee of $5. The winner will receive $100 and for non-winning entries a drawing of an additional $100 Dec. 16.
Deer must be legally tagged and field dressed before weigh-in. Weigh-in is from noon to 9 p.m. at the Weathercock Restaurant and Bar, 9688 Route 9, Chazy, NY. Call 846-7990 for more details.
Environmental group publishing magazine
SCHUYLER FALLS — Adirondack Wilderness Adventures Inc. recently published its first edition of Adirondack Adventures Magazine.
The publication aims to educate readers about the history, living, activities and perspective of the Adirondack Park.
Adirondack Adventures plans to produce six bi-monthly issues each year. A year's subscription costs $18. Proceeds from the magazine fund the environmental projects of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundation. Visit www. adirondackwilderness foundation.org to subscribe or learn more.
Benefit Concert for Adirondack Wildlife
On Friday, Sept. 30, the public is invited to BluSeed Studios in Saranac Lake to meet Adirondack Wildlife Refuge & Rehab (AWRR) and some of their educational animals.
A concert with Dan Berggren and the Saranac Lake High School Vocal Music Department will follow. Come meet AWRR at 6 p.m. with the concert starting at 7 p.m. The suggested donation is $20. Refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited so you may want to reserve your seat ahead of time.
BluSeed Studios is located at 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. For more information contact Gloria Volz at 418-9479 or Gloria@adk organizedsolutions.com.
