The Peru Gazette

The Peru Central School District grades kindergarten through fifth grade Parent Teacher Organization is sponsoring a Wednesday, May 11th public forum at 6:30 PM at Peru Intermediate School’s combination gymnasium-auditorium space.

Peru Central’s Board of Education is a seven-member board. Four individuals recently submitted petitions for the upcoming annual vote and election. Each of those four individuals is running for the seat that becomes vacant July 1st on Peru Central’s Board of Education. The candidate who garners the highest number of votes in the May 17th election will fill that vacant seat, beginning July 1st, according to Peru Central Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott.

The candidate forum will feature an interactive process by which individuals who listen in will be able to submit follow-up questions for board candidates that evening.

By doing so, the Parent Teacher Organization hopes to actively engage all who attend the May 11th candidate forum at 6:30 PM in the Peru Intermediate School’s combination gymnasium-auditorium, according to Superintendent Scott.

You can protect New York’s waters from the Great Lakes to Long Island Sound and all points in between with New York Sea Grant’s “Green Tips for Coastal Living.” The tips for everyone from anglers and boaters to marina operators, beach and seafood enthusiasts and prescription drug users are posted online at http://www.seagrant.sunysb.edu/article.asp?ArticleID=612.

Recreational anglers will learn ways to engage urban residents in the fun of fishing, while commercial anglers will learn tips for safety at sea.

There are tips for those who look to cook and eat fish, and those who process seafood.

Homeowners will find tips for organic care of lawns and gardens.

The tips include conservation measures for protecting vital resources in both New York’s Great Lakes region as well as the State’s estuarine waters, particularly those of Long Island Sound and along the Hudson River.

New York Sea Grant’s ‘Green Tips for Coastal Living’ provide valuable information in a concise, ready-to-use manner. For example, “We offer practical measures to help boaters and marina operators enhance their environmentally-friendly practices to minimize potential sources of pollution on the water and at the docks,” says New York Sea Grant (NYSG) Recreation and Tourism Specialist Dave White, Oswego, NY.

“The ‘Green Tip’ for the Disposal of Unwanted Medicines is a an excellent way to prompt discussions about easy-to-understand actions that respond to a critical environmental need,” says New York Sea Grant Coastal Education Specialist Helen Domske, Buffalo, NY. “The immediate take-home message of ‘Don’t flush unwanted or unused medicines; watch your local news for take-back events’ is coupled with a hotlink to details on why and how to protect our waters from the chemicals in everyday and prescription medicines.”

Learn more about NYSG’s activities and initiatives in New York’s Great Lakes and marine waters online at www.nyseagrant.org <http://www.nyseagrant.org> , http://facebook.com/nyseagrant, and http://twitter.com/nyseagrant. #

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At its special meeting of April 28, 2011, the Peru Central Board of Education passed a resolution appointing Dr. Thomas A. Stapleford to a three-year contract as Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. Stapleford will start his service on July 1, 2011, according to A. Paul Scott, veteran Peru Superintendent, who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Peru Board President Rod Driscoll said “We are extremely pleased to announce the selection of Thomas Stapleford as the next Superintendent of the Peru Central School District. Dr. Stapleford has a wealth of experience which will serve him well in continuing the fine work done by retiring Superintendent A. Paul Scott.”

Stapleford’s experience includes prior service as a Superintendent of Schools in New York State and Pennsylvania. He brings to the position several years of higher education experience as well, with his work as Coordinator of Graduate Studies and Assistant Professor at Temple University in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Current Superintendent A. Paul Scott’s intent is to engage with various representative Peru Central administrators, operations supervisors, faculty, support staff and school volunteers to provide a solid and well organized transition, with Dr. Stapleford’s July 1st start of service in mind.

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Normally very placid Little AuSable River at 8:30 a.m. this morning

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Moriah hardest hit by flooding

People, pets evacuated in Keeseville

After testing the waters, the art programs at our local library have been a great success.  Because of the overwhelming support from the community, Greg Badger will be teaching art classes at the Peru Free Library every Wednesday and Friday after school (3:30-4:30).

There is a $10 per hour charge for each class, which includes materials. Please see the art poster for ages, dates, times and contact information. After testing the waters, the art programs at our local library have been a great success.  Because of the overwhelming support from the community, Greg Badger will be teaching art classes at the Peru Free Library every Wednesday and Friday after school (3:30-4:30).

There is a $10 per hour charge for each class, which includes materials. Please see the art poster for ages, dates, times and contact information. Call 643-8618 or email the Peru Free Library at perulib@gmail.com to sign up.

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The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., will have their 11^th Annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Craig Wood Golf & Country Club in Lake Placid.

This unique event randomly pairs an Olympic athlete or other Celebrity with a registered three person team. The cost is $500.00 per team which includes greens fees, cart, free raffle gifts, a continental breakfast and Barbeque dinner. All proceeds from the golf tournament will go to support the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. which serves Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties.

Registration for a team and sponsorship forms are available at The United Way office, 45 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh, on the United Way web-site www.unitedwayadk.org, under the special events tab, or call 518-563-0028 to have one mailed or for more information.

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Christa Reyell and Allen Dixon welcomed the Easter Bunny

St. Augustine’s Parish celebrated its 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Dozens of children searched for over 1,900 eggs scattered throughout the Parish Center classrooms.  The event was sponsored by the Peru Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. (Click here for more photos)

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AGENDA, PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

1. CALL meeting to order.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. ROLL CALL.

4. APPROVAL of March & April Minutes.

5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

6. SUBDIVISION/MERGE

& SEQR: LEEWARD LAMOY

Minor 2 Lot Subdivision ~ Fuller Rd.

7. SITE PLAN REVIEW: ST. AUGUSTINE’S/ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH

Site Plan Review ~ Patent Rd.

8. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

9. CODES OFFICE REPORT.

10. ADJOURNMENT.

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