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February 9, 2012

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Order Sweet Adelines for Valentine's Day

PLATTSBURGH — The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines are taking orders for singing valentines that they will deliver in four-part harmony on Feb. 14.

The chorus members will go to homes, businesses, restaurants and other locations in and around Plattsburgh.

The cost is $40 per valentine, which includes a small stuffed animal, a photo of the recipient with singers, a pouch of candy and four romantic numbers to choose from.

The annual fundraiser helps the nonprofit organization with expenses such as costumes and competitions.

To arrange for a singing valentine, contact Carletta at 566-8302.

Scholarships available for young poets

LAKE PLACID — Area students in grades one through 12 are invited to submit their poetry in the Great Adirondack Young People's Poetry Program 2012.

Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by March 1, and each original poem should include the title; poem; poet's name, age and grade; teacher's name and email; and school's name, address and phone number. Two entries may be sent by each participant to LPIpoetry@gmail.com; or mailed to: Poetry Program, Lake Placid Institute, P.O. Box 988, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

Selected poems will be printed in a booklet, "Words from the Woods," and posted on the institute's website. Selected poets will have the opportunity to present their work at the awards ceremony on May 12 at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. The institute is offering three scholarships to the 2012 Champlain College Young Writers' Conference for juniors and seniors.

Call 523-1312 for questions.

TAUNY offering woodcarving workshop

CANTON — Experienced woodcarvers are invited to join carver Ron Riley for a series of workshops at the Traditional Arts in Upstate New York Center, 53 Main St., from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 11, 25 and March 10.

Intermediate to advanced carvers will carve a wooden village that features houses, trees and dogs.

The series costs $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers, plus $10 for materials. Pre-register by calling TAUNY at (315) 386-4289 or emailing info@tauny.org.

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