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March 4, 2010

Faith Briefs: March 5, 2010

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Parents' Night Out tonight
PLATTSBURGH — Parents' Night Out will be hosted from 6 to 9 tonight at Plattsburgh Nazarene Church.

All children ages infant through grade six are invited for free pizza, a special demonstration by Villari's Studio, crafts, snacks and more while their parents get a break.

RSVP by calling 561-1960.

Sunday gatherings planned
ESSEX — Foothills Baptist Church invites families to showings of new and old Christian videos at 6:30 p.m. the second Sunday of the month.

The first showing is March 14. Refreshments will be served.

Also, the church, located halfway between Essex and Whallonsburgh on State Route 22, holds a singalong the fourth Sunday, featuring favorite Gospel hymns.

For information, call 963-7160.

Greens to perform in Malone
MALONE — Centenary United Methodist Church in Malone will present Les and Linda Green in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.

No admission will be charged, but a free will offering will be taken to support the Greens' ministry. Refreshments will be served following the program.

For more information, call the church office at 483-4980.

Pope to make trip to Spain
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI will make a two-day visit to Spain in November, with a stop in Barcelona to consecrate the famed Sagrada Familia church, his spokesman said.

The Rev. Federico Lombardi told reporters Wednesday that the pope will first go to the western pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela on Nov. 6.

On Nov. 7, the pope will visit the Mediterranean port city of Barcelona to consecrate La Sagrada Familia, the Barcelona landmark, whose construction began in 1882 and is still continuing. The church is designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, who died in 1926.

It was not immediately known if the pope will meet with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez.

Benedict, who turns 83 next month, also plans trips this year to Malta, Portugal, Cyprus and Britain.

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

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  • Of Interest: Feb. 11, 2012

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  • Family Fare: Feb. 11, 2012

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  • Of Interest: Feb. 9, 2012

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

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