Press-Republican
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Labor Day donation
TICONDEROGA — The Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) recently presented a check to the Moriah Chamber of Commerce to help fund the Labor Day Celebration in Port Henry.
Upon receiving a letter from the Moriah Chamber, asking for donations to keep the tradition alive, Pamela Nolan, Ticonderoga Federal's COO, approved the donation.
In addition to their monetary donation, the TFCU will sponsor Penelope the Clown, who will provide free face paintings and balloons to children at the parade today.
Marcy Eichen, the credit union's Port Henry branch manager, presented the check to Jack Woods, president of the Moriah Chamber and one of the main organizers of the Labor Day event.
A longstanding tradition in Port Henry, this Labor Day Weekend marks the 120th anniversary of the community celebration. The two-day event features a parade, fireworks, music and plenty of activities for all ages.
Established in 1954, Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union has been serving the needs of its members for 56 years. It currently operates three offices in Ticonderoga, Port Henry and Elizabethtown.
For more information, visit www.tfcunow.com.
Deadline extended
PLATTSBURGH — The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh has extended the registration deadline for their upcoming Bed Race event, which will be part of the 2010 Battle of Plattsburgh Commemorative Weekend. Interested teams now have until noon on the day of the race to complete the registration forms and waiver.
The bed races will still take place on City Hall Place in downtown Plattsburgh beginning at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday following the annual Battle of Plattsburgh parade and the Rotary Club's 12th Annual Roducky Derby.
The top three teams will still receive prizes ranging from $500-$100 and the team that is chosen for the best theme will be awarded $150. The prize money will be adjusted according to the number of teams registered. The full rules and regulations of the event, along with registration forms, are available at www.plattsburghrotary.org.
Entry forms can be mailed to the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh, P.O. Box 86, Plattsburgh, 12901, or can be dropped off at the Rotary office, which is located inside the United Way offices, 45 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, or at the office of the chair of the Department of Communication Studies (Peter J Ensel III) at 103B Yokum Hall, SUNY Plattsburgh. Forms may be e-mailed to info@plattsburghrotary.org or faxed to 825-7040.
For more information, contact Jon Cooper at 983-3311 or e-mail jcooper@champlainbank.com.
The club wishes to recognize and thank the four major sponsors for the event — Pine Harbor Assisted Living, Champlain National Bank, Nine Platt Hospitality Group and Ufirst Federal Credit Union.
Health forum
PLATTSBURGH — On Friday, from noon to 4 p.m., Fidelis Care will provide a free Health Insurance Open House at CVPH Medical Center in the front lobby.
To provide community members of the Champlain Valley with low-cost or free coverage, Fidelis Care has become partners with CVPH Medical Center. Fidelis representatives will be available at the open house to provide information, answer questions and to discuss options for health-care.
Fidelis Care offers New York State's Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid Managed Care programs. Children under the age of 19 will be eligible for Child Health Plus, which may be free or $9 a month per child. Adults between the ages of 19 and 64 are eligible for the low-cost health coverage through Family Health Plus. Eligibility is based on the size of the household and gross monthly income.
Regular checkups, preventive care, hospital and emergency care, eye exams and dental are all covered under Fidelis Care. In order to apply for enrollment, provide identification of age, income and address.
School program
PLATTSBURGH — Hannaford Helps Schools, which has raised more than $6.2 million to support education initiatives during the past decade, will kick off its 11th year today.
Open to grades K-12, the program allows shoppers to raise money for activities and equipment — such as computers, sports gear and playground items — by simply buying eligible products between Sept. 5 and Dec. 5. For every four participating products purchased, customers receive three "school dollars" that are equivalent to cash and can be turned in to the school or placed in special collection bins at any Hannaford store.
Hannaford has received strong commitments from 23 brand partners this year, making more than 900 products eligible for school dollars. Goods from Hannaford Brand, Bayer, Bush's Beans, Clorox, Coca-Cola, Farm Rich, General Mills, Gorton's, Heinz FF, Hershey, Kellogg, King Arthur, Knouse, McCains, Mott's, Nestle Beverage, New World, Ocean Spray, Purina, Simply Asian, Tyson, Welch's and White Wave will benefit more than 2,700 schools in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont.
"The participating products are items that many shoppers buy every week, making it easy to generate additional funding for their schools," said Elizabeth Boulos, Hannaford marketing specialist. "We're also making a special effort to include foods that receive one, two or three Guiding Stars for their nutritional qualities. The health of our schools and our customers are important to maintaining a strong community."
In 2009, the program raised nearly $645,000, including $452,474 from in-store collections.
Hannaford donates an additional $1,000 to the top-earning school aligned with each store.
Schools wishing to join the program or participating schools with questions should contact the store manager at their local Hannaford Supermarket or call the Hannaford Helps Schools hotline at (800) 205-7839.
Grant received
ALBANY — WAMC Northeast Public Radio has announced that it has received a grant of $100,000 from Newman's Own Foundation in support of its popular new segment, The Academic Minute, which launched July 6 and airs each weekday at 7:37 a.m. and 3:56 p.m.
Featuring professors from top institutions across the country, The Academic Minute allows leading experts to explain their research and discoveries in a variety of fields. It is hosted by Mount Holyoke President Dr. Lynn Pasquerella.
"We are looking forward to taking The Academic Minute to the next level, which means attracting the highest caliber guests and reaching a national audience," President and CEO Dr. Alan Chartock said.
A prominent medical ethicist whose voice has also been heard on WAMC's The Health Show, Pasquerella is a philosophy professor and Mount Holyoke graduate who served as provost at the University of Hartford. She introduces each day's professor to open the segment.
"The Academic Minute promotes participatory democracy and civic engagement by making cutting-edge academic issues accessible to everyone through public radio," Pasquerella said. "We are proud to have received a grant from Newman's Own Foundation in support of these values."
Segments are archived on WAMC's dedicated webpage, http://www.wamc.org/academic-minute.html, where additional information about professors' research, background and publications is linked.
WAMC is an award-winning producer of regionally based programming. It is a member station of National Public Radio and is affiliated with Public Radio International and American Public Media. It can be heard on WCEL, 91.9 FM, Plattsburgh; and 103.9 FM, Ticonderoga.
To carry on Paul Newman's philanthropic legacy, Newman's Own Foundation donates all net royalties and profits after taxes from the sale of Newman's Own products to charity. To date, Paul Newman and Newman's Own Foundation have given over $295 million to thousands of charities around the world. For more information, visit www.newmansownfoundation.org.
