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November 22, 2009

Home & Garden Briefs: Nov. 23, 2009

DID YOU KNOW?


You can read timely Consumer Reports articles in the new Lifestyles section...

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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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    May 29, 2012

  • Book Briefs: May 27, 2012

    Author on hand for book signing June 9; Sherman Free Library planning June sales.

    May 27, 2012

  • Of Interest: May 27, 2012

    DWI crackdown continues through holiday; Hydrant training set in Dannemora; Peru Council continues handbook review.

    May 27, 2012

  • 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.

    May 26, 2012

  • 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.

    May 26, 2012

  • Faith Briefs: May 26, 2012

    Seton raises $2,600 for Mission of Hope project; Spring Ring May 31 at Lake Placid church.

    May 25, 2012

  • Of Interest: May 24, 2012 Barney Downs Road open again; City hydrant flushing continues; St. Regis Mohawk election coming up.

    May 24, 2012

  • Arts Express: May 24, 2012

    Wilder Homestead opens Saturday; Museum offering free admission; Underground Railroad Museum opens Saturday; Essex Community Fund accepting grant applications.

    May 24, 2012

  • 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.

    May 23, 2012

  • Senior Briefs: May 23, 2012

    Computer Club to learn about Chrome; Trip to Vermont sites planned; Bingo Club offering trip to casino.

    May 23, 2012