The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has opened at a new location directly across from St. Augustine Church in Peru.  The parish recently purchased the former Etesse house at 3028 Main St. adjacent to the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. The thrift store has served the public for several years offering donated clothing, shoes, coats and more to the community and to needy organizations. About two years ago the store’s hours of operation were expanded and more volunteers were recruited. Today the thrift store is open twenty-three hours each week with about twenty-five volunteers manning the store.  Last year the store served almost 4,000 customers.

Jane Woods is the Thrift Store Coordinator

The new location has several rooms for clothing and household good display and storage. St. Augustine’s Church personnel and volunteers have transformed the garage at the rear of the 1875 era home into a clothing sorting room.  All the interior has been painted and the attic is being insulated. The kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilites are a big assist to the volunteers.  The clothing drop box is still behind St. Augustine’s Rectory, but it will be moved behind the new store in the near future.

Store hours are: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. You do not have to be a St. Augustine’s parishioner to volunteer and volunteers are always welcome. For more information contact Jane Woods at 834-5324.

Bob Woods and Father Alan Shnob volunteer at the store

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The Town Highway Superintendent has informed the Town Board that in order to protect certain town roads it is necessary to exclude certain heavy vehicle traffic for limited periods of time during the year .
Beginning March 14, 2011 and until such time as the Town Board directs otherwise the following town roads shall be closed to any vehicle having a gross weight of over ten-thousand pounds per axle: Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he is currently accepting submissions from high school students in New York’s 23rd Congressional District for an annual Congressional Art Competition.  The theme for this year’s competition is An Artistic Discovery.

“This competition is a great opportunity for artists from Upstate New York to display their talent before a large national audience,” said Owens. “We have a tremendous amount of talent in the region, and I look forward to seeing a small part of the community displayed for millions in Washington.” Read more »

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The Catholic Daughter’s of Court St. Monica 2598 (St. Augustine’s Parish) in Peru, NY will hold a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 12th from 4-6 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center.

For $8, guest will get a plate full of corned beef with cooked cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.  Beverages and dessert come with the meal. Children 12 and under are $4 each.

Proceeds from this event will go toward the many causes that Catholic Daughter’s of Americas, Court St. Monica 2598 support throughout the year.

Please consider joining the Catholic Daughters on Saturday, March 12th.

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Spring Book Sale:  Thursday, March 31, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00  p.m.

Friday, April 1, 10:00 a.m.  to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 2, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Peru  Free Library, Main Street,  Peru NY



Submitted by: Helle Thomsen Parker (643-8295),  Secretary,

Friends of the Library,  Peru Free  Library,  Peru (643-8618)

The After Thoughts will perform a concert on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 2:00pm at St. Joseph’s Church (corner of Emmons Street and Smith Street) in Dannemora. Admission to the concert is non-perishable food items or cash donations. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Saranac – Dannemora – Redford JCEO food shelf. The concert is sponsored by the Community Action Ministry.

After Thoughts is a vocal ensemble formed in 2009 that performs music from many genres, including folk, Broadway, patriotic, and popular tunes from across the years. After Thoughts is directed by Jeanette Woodruff and accompanied by Carol Bachand.

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Last call for the February Fiesta tonight at the Arts Center (6 to 10 PM). Tickets will be sold at the door or held at will call until the first number is drawn and then all sales will stop!    Chris Dominianni is catering and we’ve a lot to eat, drink, and music to Fiesta by!! Not to mention all the chances to win MONEY!!!  Each ticket is $100 and allows 2 to come to the Fiesta- Every 10th draw wins $100 and every 20th draw wins $200…..We’ve sold about 180 tickets so far and if we reach 200 the grand prize will be $2500!!!

Please call and support the Arts Center…. If you have already purchased a ticket…THANK YOU! Your support means so much!!

Susan R. Daul, Executive Director

NCCCA Arts Center
23 Brinkerhoff Street
Plattsburgh, NY  12901
ncccadir@primelink1.net
plattsburgharts.org

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The Peru Town Board will discuss filling the Code/Zoning Officer position at its Monday, February 28th Meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko has confirmed that Paul Blaine’s resignation letter is pending/anticipated. Blaine will be on paid administrative leave until the end of March. Glushko said he hopes to fill the position as soon as possible. The Town Comprehensive Planning Committee is scheduled to make its recommendation on necessary changes to the Town Comprehensive Plan by the end of 2011. The Code/Zoning Enforcement Officer will have the responsibility of implementing any approved changes.