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What’s Happening at The Strand Theatre this weekend!

Source: What’s Happening at The Strand Theatre this weekend!

Peru Community Church Announces Messy Easter! A fresh new and exciting way to prepare for Easter on March 15

FUN.  FAITH.  FOOD. Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church invites everyone to an informal, all-inclusive, multigenerational, hands-on exploration of Easter through activities, crafts, music, storytelling and food on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Messy Easter is an exciting way to connect with new people, have fun […]

“William Beaumont and His Legacy in Medical History”

A Talk by Paolo Fedi, M.D., Ph.D. March 25, 6:30 p.m.  Lake Forest Senior Living Community 8 Lake Forest Dr., Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Admission is free In 1822, a fur trapper named Alexis St. Martin was accidentally gut-shot by a shotgun in Mackinac Island, Michigan. Near death, he was treated by William Beaumont, an Army […]

What You Should Know About Ticks

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County is holding an informative workshop titled What You Should Know About Ticks on Thursday, March 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at our office located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh. Ticks are a widespread problem in the North Country.  These vectors of disease require us to be vigilant […]

What’s New at The Alice

Source: What’s New at The Alice

North Country Chamber-Business Expo

Source: North Country Chamber-Business Expo

Today’s Soup Kitchen Menu

The St. Augustine’s Church – Peru Community Church volunteer cooks are working on today’s dinner to be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It sounds delicious! Home-made cream of broccoli soup Macaroni and Cheese Bread Dessert

Assemblyman Jones accepting nominations for 2020 Women of Distinction Awards  

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is seeking nominations for his fourth annual Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony, which honors and recognizes extraordinary local women, will take place on Saturday, April 25. Nominations must be received by Sunday, March 29. “My Women of Distinction Awards are the perfect opportunity to thank some of the […]

Fire Department car washes begin February 29th

Please Share A Message from Our Peru Fire Department!! Mark your calendars! It is time for 🚘 Car washes 🚗 ! We will begin February 29th through April 4th. They will be Saturdays 8am – noon weather permitting. $5.00 donation PLEASE SHARE

Peru Drama Club presents Tuck Everlasting the Musical

Peru Drama Club presents Tuck Everlasting the Musical based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt. When Winnie Foster stumbles upon a stranger in her wood, she’ll learn the biggest secret ever known, and be faced with the toughest choice. Tuck Everlasting features a book by Claudia Shear and Tim Federle, with music by Chris Miller […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Presents:“The Story of Suffragist Inez Milholland”

The Clinton County Historical Association Presents:“The Story of Suffragist Inez Milholland” With Special Guest: Author/Performer Sandra Weber portraying Inez Milholland Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Lake Forest Senior Living Community Center 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. for “The […]

Making the Fest of it: Winterfest will go on despite delay, organizers say 

Source: Making the Fest of it: Winterfest will go on despite delay, organizers say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Check out today’s soup kitchen menu

Jean Ryan bringing in the Panera Bread pastries for today’s soup kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Today’s menu includes delicious minestrone-sausage soup, salad, egg salad sandwiches and a delicious dessert. All free of charge and everyone welcome at the souo kitchen table.

Burlington pols strike out against proposal that threatens Lake Monsters – VTDigger

Source: Burlington pols strike out against proposal that threatens Lake Monsters – VTDigger

Time to think about warmer weather and golf

Sullivan Park Rink is Open

Thanks to Beck Murphy for informing the Peru Gazette that the Sullivan Park ice rink is clear of snow and ready for skaters.

Residents evading 2020 census count could cost county $20 million 

The sum might be less, but the same would apply to Clinton County Source: Residents evading 2020 census count could cost county $20 million – Sun Community News & Printing

Pete’s Posse performance tonight canceled

The Palmer Street Coffeehouse performance by Pete’s Posse for tonight, at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Plattsburgh, has been cancelled.

Crafts at the Museum

Title: Crafts at the Museum Location: Clinton County Historical Association Description: The Clinton County Historical Association Announces Crafts at the Museum Monday, February 17th, Noon to 2 pm and Friday, February 21st, 1 pm to 3 pm At CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Old Base Museum Campus, Plattsburgh Crafts for kids of all ages. Make and […]

Get Help – Call 211

By John T. Ryan Do you or do you know someone who needs help and you don’t know where to seek help? Whether it’s acquiring drug or alcohol intervention, food, shelter, rent assistance, counseling, domestic violence assistance, suicide prevention, utility assistance, job training, transportation, job training, veterans affairs, education programs, adult day care, home health […]

Kimberly and Richard Williams react to son’s homecoming during State of the Union

Source: Parents react to homecoming during State of the Union

Contra Dance with Jeremy Clifford and Adirondack 2 Step

When: Friday, February 21st @ 7-9:30pm. Where: North Country Squares Dance Hall, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairgrounds Rd.,  Morrisonville, NY Like to dance to good music? Come join in the fun of a real, old time contra dance called by Jeremy Clifford with music by Adirondack 2 Step! What’s a contra dance? It’s informal social […]

Shipping container packed and on its way to Puerto Rico

By John T. Ryan Peru – Feb. 5, 2020 – This morning forty-five volunteers, including 20 members of the Northern Adirondack Central School (NACS) Key Club, loaded a shipping container at the North Country Mission of Hope headquarters. Over the course of about two hours they packed the 40-ft container with school, office and medical […]

Asparagus Soup and Beef Stew – Yummy!

Peru – Volunteers are busy this morning preparing a delicious meal for this afternoon’s St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen at Paul Calkins Hall in St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Debbie Bell volunteers in the kitchen each week. She’s preparing asparagus soup for today’s meal. It will be accompanied by beef stew and a delicious dessert. […]

Amy Ivy on choosing vegetable varieties and garden layout

On Saturday, February 15, Amy Ivy is returning to Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County to hold a workshop on Choosing Vegetable Varieties and Garden Layout. The workshop will be held at our office at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh from 10:00am to noon. There is a $5 fee for the workshop and […]