Gastric Bypass Group
meets tonight
PLATTSBURGH -- The Plattsburgh Gastric Bypass surgery support group meeting will be today at 7 p.m. at the United Way Building on the Tom Miller Road. For more information, call Gloria Durivage at 493-3593.
Essex County sets
August clinic schedule
ELIZABETHTOWN -- Well Child Clinics during August conducted by the Essex County Public Health Department will begin on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Ticonderoga Health Center. Another session will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Essex County Public Health in Elizabethtown.
An immunization-only clinic is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Adirondack Medical Center in Lake Placid. There is no charge up to age 19; with fees set for adult immunizations. No appointment is needed for immunizations, but for information, to make an appointment for a Well Child Clinic or lead screening, call 873-3500.
Visually Impaired
group to meet Aug. 13
PLATTSBURGH -- The monthly meeting of the Adirondack Visually Impaired (AVI) Community will be Wednesday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the United Way Building, 45 Tom Miller Rd., Plattsburgh.
The current project under way is creating large-print and braille menus for Arnie's Restaurant. Meetings are open to anyone age 18 and older who has a visual impairment or who are parents of visually impaired children. Participants are invited to bring a lunch and a family member or friend. Those who can't attend due to work, school schedules or for personal reasons may contact Sherri Gonyea at 562-8011 for information about how to enroll online and participate through e-mail.
Forums on developmental-disabilities issues
ELIZABETHTOWN -- A series of forums about the services available to those with developmental disabilities will take place this month. The first is Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Elizabethtown Public School, 7539 Court Street, Elizabethtown. Another is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Goff-Nelson Memorial Library, 41 Lake Street, Tupper Lake.
Last this month will be a session from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, in North Franklin Educational Center, 23 Huskie Lane, Malone. Topics at the sessions, which are sponsored by the Office of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities, Sunmount DDSO and associated provider agencies, include the Residential Initiatives Program, Supported Employment program, self advocacy, environmental modifications, recreation and transition planning for young adults. Pre-register is required. Call Paul Chartier at 359-2962
New NAMI groups
to start in September
PLATTSBURGH -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness: Champlain Valley (NAMI:CV) will starting two new groups in September that are free and open to the public. With Jennifer Quaglietta-Tomolillo as facilitator, the Anxiety and Self-esteem Education and Support Group will start Sept. 15, running Mondays from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. for eight weeks. She will also lead the Conflict Resolution and Communication Education and Support Group, with the first session set for Sept. 17 and meeting for eight Wednesday sessions from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Pre-register by calling NAMI at 561-2685.
Briefs
Health notes: Aug. 5, 2008
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Of Interest: May 30, 2012
City hydrant flushing continues.
- Health Notes: May 29, 2012 Parkinson's support group to meet; Open house planned at Wilmington practice; Blood drives set; Grants available for area health programs; Patient-controlled epidurals new option for moms at AMC.
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Book Briefs: May 27, 2012
Author on hand for book signing June 9; Sherman Free Library planning June sales.
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Of Interest: May 27, 2012
DWI crackdown continues through holiday; Hydrant training set in Dannemora; Peru Council continues handbook review.
- Of Interest: May 26, 2012 Pfizer facility auction expected to be pre-empted; City Public Works adjust hours for holiday; Hydrant flushing to resume on Tuesday; LPCS to discuss administrator.
- Family Fare: May 26, 2012 Frankie Garrow Fun Run June 2; Hospice planning memorial service; Support group for widows meets May 30; BOPA poster-contest winner announced; Early Intervention council meets May 30; Event allows public to play with technology; Junie B. to make stop in Lake Placid.
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Faith Briefs: May 26, 2012
Seton raises $2,600 for Mission of Hope project; Spring Ring May 31 at Lake Placid church.
- Of Interest: May 24, 2012 Barney Downs Road open again; City hydrant flushing continues; St. Regis Mohawk election coming up.
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Arts Express: May 24, 2012
Wilder Homestead opens Saturday; Museum offering free admission; Underground Railroad Museum opens Saturday; Essex Community Fund accepting grant applications.
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Of Interest: May 23, 2012
PSU rummage sale to benefit needy; Section of Barney Downs Road in Peru closed today; Village dissolution study ready for reaction; City hydrant flushing continues; City Schools to present amended budget; Emergency work on Lower Locks today in Saranac Lake; Ti seeks input on town's needs; Franklin Co. Solid Waste Authority to consider buying land; Moriah Central sets special meeting; Matching funds available to libraries for technology; Keeseville to wrap up fiscal year.
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Of Interest: May 30, 2012


