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March 2, 2010

Senior Briefs: March 3, 2010

DID YOU KNOW?


Jan K. Collins and Jan L. Warner offer financial and legal planning advice for Baby Boomers and seniors in the new Lifestyles section...

•   The correct way to transfer your assets upon your demise
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•   Medicaid terminated because of estate mishap



Newcomers welcome at
Senior Center

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Senior Center offers numerous activities and welcomes new participants.

The band Curly Rose will play at 11 a.m. Thursday at the center, which is located in the former Seton Catholic Central School at 5139 North Catherine St.

Scrabble games gear up every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Every other Tuesday, a current-events group meets at 1 p.m. Next session is March 16.

Thursday, March 11, the Senior Citizens Council will host two informational sessions on hearing loss, with free hearing screenings provided by the Plattsburgh State Hearing Center. Session will be from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 3 p.m. The screening will take about 10 minutes, with a licensed audiologist there to discuss results and make appropriate referrals if necessary.

For more information, call Program Coordinator Jennifer Pavone at 563-6180.

St. Patrick's
dinner planned

MOOERS — The Mooers Good Fellowship Club will meet at noon Wednesday, March 10, for its St. Patrick's Day dinner at St. Ann's Church Hall in Mooers Forks.

The meal will be corned beef and cabbage.

RSVP by Friday to Shirleen at 236-9228.

New members are always welcome.

Deadline nears
for Burlington trip

PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department is sponsoring a senior trip to Burlington's Flynn Theatre for a performance by six-member Irish band Dervish at 7:30 p.m. March 17.

The bus will leave the Sears parking lot on Smithfield Boulevard at 3:30 p.m. and return after the show. Cost is $30 per person, which includes the ticket for the concert. Participants will have time to shop and have dinner on their own in downtown Burlington before the show.

Reservations will be taken for Town of Plattsburgh residents only through March 10,when payment is due. If seats are available after that, non-resident registrations will be taken to fill the bus. For more information or to make a reservation, call the Recreation Department at 562-6860 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

Port Henry
library to host computer classes

PORT HENRY — The Sherman Free Library offers a series of computer classes for folks over age 50.

Eileen Clar will teach computer basics from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 24, covering everything from starting the computer to using the keyboard and mouse.

She will teach "Health Sleuth" from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 31, showing participants how to find creditable health information on the Internet.

From 9 a.m. to noon Friday, April 16, and Friday, April 30, Jackie Viestenz will teach computer basics.

Clar's classes are limited to four people, while Viestenz will accept no more than five.

To register, call the library at 546-7461.

Computer class
to start soon

PLATTSBURGH — An advanced computer class will begin at the Clinton County Senior Center at 9 a.m. Monday, March 15.

To register or for more information, call Jean Schiffler at 643-8575.

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Briefs
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    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