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January 29, 2010

Family Briefs: Jan. 30, 2010

DID YOU KNOW?


You can now view Calendars of Events for today and upcoming weeks? A complete and up-to-date list of local events is now available on every section of PressRepublican.com.

Yoga begins at
The Station Feb. 1

CHAZY — Diane Morrelli, certified yoga instructor, will teach a five-week session of yoga at The Station Cafe & Gifts in Chazy from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays Feb. 1 through March 10 (no class Feb. 15 or 17).

The cost is $90 per session (10 classes, so $9 per class). The fee must be paid up front to ensure commitment, a press release said. There will be a makeup class at the end for those who missed one. Those who attended every session get a free class.

Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat and blanket for support purposes. Space is limited; call 846-7245 to reserve a spot.

Workshops to teach basic knitting
CANTON — A three-session after-school knitting program begins Monday, Feb. 1, at Traditional Arts in Upstate New York (TAUNY).

Knitters from the Linsie Woolsie Yarn Shop in Canton will teach a basic knitting stitch to beginning knitters age 10 and older, who will make a knitted headband.

Multiple instructors at the Arts Center will help the young knitter master technique, solve problems and do the finishing work.

Sessions take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. the first three Mondays of February. Cost for the first session, which also covers materials and needles, is $20 for Traditional Arts members; $25 for non-members. Each additional session is $5 for members; $10 non-members.

Monday is not too late to preregister for the class; knitters need not attend the first session to participate in the others. To sign up, call 386-4289 or e-mail info@tauny.org. Participants may pick up their knitting kits at Linsie Woolsie, 4 East Main St., Canton, in advance of the class or get them at class.

The Arts Center is located at 53 Main St., Canton.

Presentation to tackle getting through tough times
PLATTSBURGH — The public is invited to the free presentation "Getting Through Tough Financial Times: Wallet, Mind, Body and Spirit" set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Plattsburgh United Methodist Church on Beekman Street.

Speaking will by Glen Michaels of the New York State Attorney General's Office in Plattsburgh; and Deacon Mark Bennett, spiritual-life director at St. Peter's Church.

Refreshments will be provided at the event, which is cosponsored by the Interfaith Council of Plattsburgh and Clinton County and the League of Women Voters.

Contest open to Essex Co. kids
PORT HENRY — Mountain Lake Services is sponsoring an essay contest designed to raise awareness about intellectual and developmental disabilities. Entry deadline is Feb. 26.

Here are some suggestions for essays:

•  Write about what you think it would be like to have a disability.

•  Write about someone you know who has a disability.

The contest is open to all students in Essex County in grades 3 and higher, with three grade categories: Grades 3 through 5; 6 through 8; and 9 through 12.

Essays should be no longer than 250 words. Judging will be completed by a diverse group of individuals from Mountain Lake Services, including some with disabilities, a press release said.

The winners of the contest will be presented with their awards in late March, which is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

For more information, contact: Melissa Newell, community and staff relations manager, at 546-3381, Ext. 50. Mail entries to: Mountain Lake Services, c/o Melissa Newell, 10 St. Patrick's Place, Port Henry, NY 12974.

Mountain Lake Services provides services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Essex County.

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Briefs
  • Of Interest: Feb. 13, 2012

    Peru Central School Board to hold budget discussion; Dannemora to discuss highway post; Beekmantown School Board invites budget input; Willsboro School Board to discuss policies; Chazy School Board to discuss budget; SLCS Board to appoint clerk pro-tem; Keeseville Zoning Board cancels meeting; Elizabethtown-Lewis School Board to work on budget.

    February 13, 2012

  • Home and Garden Briefs: Feb. 13, 2012

    Cornell Cooperative names new officers; Afternoon talk focuses on Amish quilts, quilters.

    February 13, 2012

  • Of Interest: Feb. 12, 2012

    Peru Central School Board to hold budget discussion.

    February 12, 2012

  • Business briefs: Feb. 12, 2012

    New manager; Approved appraiser; Helicopter survey; Radio co-host; Disaster relief; Professional driver; New president; Business mixer; Fundraiser set; Web chat.

    February 12, 2012

  • Farm briefs: Feb. 12, 2012

    Registration open for pest-management training; Water-withdrawal reporting date approaching; Farm Bureau applauds pro-farm legislation;

    February 12, 2012

  • Of Interest: Feb. 11, 2012

    Plattsburgh State College Council to meet; Annual tax-exemption deadline approaching; LPCS Board to work on spending plan; Chateaugay Board to discuss food program.

    February 11, 2012

  • Family Fare: Feb. 11, 2012

    Caregiver workshop planned in E-town; Kids' Carnivale part of Mardi Gras fundraiser.

    February 11, 2012

  • Of Interest: Feb. 10, 2012

    Dannemora to discuss highway post; Moriah School Board plans agenda; National Grid plans helicopter survey; AVCS School Board meeting on tap; Donations to Food Pantry will multiply.

    February 10, 2012

  • Faith Briefs: Feb. 10, 2012

    Next 40 Days for Life campaign starts Feb. 22; Valentine Dance Social benefits church Roof Project; Soaking Prayer time offered.

    February 10, 2012

  • Of Interest: Feb. 9, 2012

    Common Council agenda planned out; Rouses Point Board working on budget.

    February 9, 2012