The Peru Gazette

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the terms of Ms. Sarah Mitchell and Ms. Linda Morgan (appointed to fill vacant seat previously held by Mr. Thurber).

The individual receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to a term of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028, plus will serve from May 17, 2023 – July 1, 2023 to fill the remainder of the current term of the seat previously held by Mr. Thurber.

The individual receiving the second highest number of votes will be elected to a five-year term of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028.

The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available in the District Office at 17 School Street on Mondays through Fridays, except school holidays, or via the web at https://www.perucsd.org/district/board-of-education/.  Petitions must be directed to the School District Clerk, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and shall state the names and residences of the candidate and petition signers.    The candidate’s phone number shall also be stated.

The qualifications that must be met to run for the school board are:

• A U.S. citizen
• At least 18 years old
• A qualified voter in the District
• Able to read and write
• A resident of the District continuously for one year before the election
• Cannot be employed by the Board
• Cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the Board

Petitions must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 17, 2023.

The School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

1,938 checks totaling more than $2 million

March 7, 2023— Stewart’s Holiday Match funding has been allocated and checks have been sent to nonprofit organizations impacting children. This year, the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program will benefit 1,938 nonprofits.

From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was doubled to over $2 million with the Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100% of the funds collected and matched benefit these organizations.

According to Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Jennifer Frame, “Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Campaign received a record number of requests this year, driving home the fact that the need in our local communities is great.  We are honored that year over year, our customers continue to choose to contribute. By allowing us to double their gift, we can create real, positive, local change for so many organizations benefitting children.  Charity harnesses the power of community, and we are so fortunate to have such generous customers in our communities.”

The Stewart’s Holiday Match program has now allocated more than $36 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word.

Stewart’s Shops is committed to giving back to the communities in which they are located.

A listing of the charities receiving Holiday Match grants is available here.

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Seasonal Recreation Staff Opportunities Available

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the availability of employment opportunities for the summer recreational season. Individuals looking for seasonal summer employment and who enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to work at DEC facilities at upcoming on-site job fairs on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

DEC operates 52 public campgrounds and five day-use areas throughout the Adirondack and Catskill parks and hires more than 500 seasonal employees to provide a variety of services throughout the summer. All levels of experience and skill sets are needed, ranging from supervisors, lifeguards, security, maintenance, cleaning staff, and booth workers. Some positions start as early as May, but varying start dates can be accommodated based on school and work schedules.

The March 16 job fairs will be held at the following times and locations:

Ray Brook DEC Regional Office
1115 NYS Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977
1 to 5 p.m.

Warrensburg DEC Regional Office
232 Golf Course Rd. Warrensburg, NY 12885
12 to 7 p.m.

All applicants for seasonal summer employment must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Those interested in summer employment with DEC or looking for more information are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming job fairs or should visit DEC’s website, call (518) 457-2500 Ext. #1, or email campinfo@dec.ny.gov.

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The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 7^th at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their first 23-24 budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to:

• Review the budget timeline
• Examine current year projections
• Review tax levy limit calculation
• Receive overview of preliminary revenues
• Discuss and determine budget parameters

The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website.

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March 3, 2023 – Peru and firefighters from several other departments are on the scene of a barn fire this afternoon at Forrence Orchards south of the Peru hamlet. The firefighters have been able to save several adjoining barns. A Forrence employee noticed the fire at about 1:20 this afternoon. The barn was used for storage, the field office and the breakroom. Fortunately, Forrences had moved several tractors out of the building a few days ago. McIntosh Forrence said the building dates back generations to when his family bought the farm from the Laphams. At that time it was a dairy barn. Roger Forrence and his family once lived in the brick home in front of the barn. 

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Peru’s Drive in Monday, March 27, 3 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/03/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating.

The following is the community blood drive schedule for March:

• Wednesday, March 1, New York State Police, Ray Brook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, March 2, Holy Name Church Hall, Ausable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 3, Burke Adult Center, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Monday, March 6, Champlain EMS Station, co-sponsored by K of C, 3 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 7, PSUC Angell Center, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 9, Beekmantown High School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, March 10, New York State DEC Ray Brook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, March 13, Essex Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 14, Chateaugay American Legion, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 16, NUMED, Hopkinton, 1 to 3 p.m.
• Friday, March 17, Plattsburgh Lowes, 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, March 20, West Chazy Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 21, Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake, noon to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 22, Massena Village Neighborhood Center, noon to 3 p.m.
• Thursday, March 23, Saranac Lake High School, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, March 27, St. Augustine Parish Center, Peru, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 30, Franklin County Court House, Malone, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, March 31, Clinton County Government Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Adirondack Regional Donor Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region. Its success rests on the generosity of donors and sponsors.

A donor card or another form of identification is required to give. Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center, giving blood and becoming a sponsor at UVMHealth.org/GiveBloodor call (518) 562-7406.

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