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November 22, 2009

Home & Garden Briefs: Nov. 23, 2009

DID YOU KNOW?


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Learn to decorate with natural materials
PLATTSBURGH — Anne Lenox Barlow of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County will teach a hands-on workshop on brightening up homes with natural materials such as evergreens, boxwood and grapevine from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Cost, for materials, is $20 per person or $30 for two participants taking part together. All participants will go home with an evergreen door swag made during the class, which will be at the extension office at 6064 State Route 22, Suite #5, Plattsburgh.

While geared towards adults, mature children can participate if accompanied by an adult. Call 561-7450 to register. Space is limited.

Quilt display ongoing
PLATTSBURGH — A winter quilt exhibit is on display in the Textile Gallery, second floor, at Plattsburgh Public Library. Admission is free.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, the show runs through Jan. 16, 2010.

For information, call 297-2616.

Open house set at Rehoboth Farm
PERU — See firsthand how winter greens are produced in winter at an open house hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension and Rehoboth Homestead Farm from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6.

The farm is located at 66 Jabez Allen Road, Peru. Find more information about Rehoboth Homestead Farm and a map at rhomestead.com.

For further details about the open house, call Anne Lenox Barlow at 561-7450 or e-mail her at alb326@cornell.edu.

Crafts Fair to feature 100-plus booths
SARANAC LAKE —North Country Community College will host its 24th Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the Sparks Athletic Complex Alumni Gymnasium.

Many local and regional vendors have reserved space at the show, and holiday shoppers will have their choice of thousands of handcrafted arts and crafts items at more than 100 booths, a press release said. Items for sale include quilts, stained glass, candles, leather items, floral arrangements, jewelry and knitted sweaters. The selection will also include sewn fleece, wooden clocks, bowls and furniture, in addition to wreaths, paintings, photographs and more.

Admission is $2, with children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The Women's College Scholarship Club will run the snack bar, and ample parking is available. Clowns will make free balloon animals for the kids and do face painting.

For more information or a registration form, call the NCCC Holiday Arts and Craft Fair staff at 891-2915, ext. 236, or e-mail: hconger@nccc.edu.

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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