The Peru Gazette

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports (A very interesting story about Haitians who were housed in the Ray Brook prison while their immigration status was being determined in the early 1980’s)

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Ione Kirby of Peru celebrated her 96^th birthday on Friday, January 22^nd.  On Tuesday night, January 19^th she was in her usual seat at the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus bingo.  Ione rarely misses the weekly bingo.  The Knights celebrated her birthday serving cupcakes to all the bingo players and caller Tim Mitchell led players in a chorus of “Happy Birthday.”  Players and workers alike look forward to her presence every week. Her positive attitude is an inspiration to everyone! 

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Hearing scheduled for Saranac Town Hall January 28th ay 7 p.m.

By John T. Ryan

On Friday, January 22, 2010 Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan left Peru at 6 a.m. for a 12.5 mile hike of Armstrong and Gothics Mountains. They departed the Ausable Club at 7:10 a.m. and returned at 4:10 p.m. Joanne Kennedy forwarded a few photos you might enjoy viewing. (Click here)

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 AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

The Town of Peru Democratic Party conducted its annual leadership elections on Thursday, January 21, 2010. There were no changes in party leadership other than in the Secretary position. Robert Manchester was elected succeeding John Larocque.  Brandy McDonald will serve as Chairman. Edward Schiffler was elected as Vice-Chairman and Jean Schiffler will continue to serve as Treasurer. 

Superintendent’s Cross Campus Update

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The adirondack almanack reports (Peru proposed to lose $2,332)

The Peru Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2010 to discuss the Employees Handbook.

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By Adele Douglas 

What do you do when you retire from teaching and still love kids?  Two of Peru Primary’s recent retirees have developed a story program for young children and are offering it twice a month at the Peru Free Library.  Diane Sabourin (Music) and Esther Dominy (Kindergarten) have been working regularly together on this effort for about a year now and carefully plan out each program, making sure that the kids are entertained and involved.  They also introduce some of the concepts and vocabulary the children will encounter in kindergarten.  Another objective of the program is to get kids comfortable with coming to the library and enjoying the basement room set aside for children at the Peru Free Library. With fingerplays, songs, movement and stories, these hour long sessions go by quickly and have been very well received.  “The kids love it” says Donna Wolf, who regularly brings her nursery school.

Peru Free Library Winter Pre-school Story Times Schedule:

Thursdays from 10am to 11am

•  January 14th – Snow Business
• January 28th – Winter Tales
• February 11th – Friends
• February 25th – Our Favorite Stories
• March 18th – Farm Friends

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 16^th at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.  “ALL YOU CAN EAT” spaghetti, salad, Italian bread and a delicious dessert will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for only $7.00 per person, $3.00 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under.  Take-outs are available.  Monies raised will assist the Knights in their community-service programs. Everyone in Peru and the North Country is invited to this community event! 

A few days ago Joanne Kennedy photographed this eagle near the entrance to Ausable Point State Park.