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Saranac Sr HS @ Peru Sr HS on 12/15/2021.

Saranac Sr HS (SSH) 53.0 Peru Sr HS (PSH) 19.0
118: Toryn Lavene (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 126: Ryan Devins (SSH) over Cory Winch (PSH) (Fall 0:43) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Ashton Seymour (SSH) (Dec 1-0) 138: Ethan Dickinson (PSH) over Chase Green (SSH) (Fall 2:56) 145: Cayden Bouvia (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 152: Collin  Clacey (SSH) over Aaron Edwards (PSH) (TF 17-2 0:00) 160: Kaiden  Breyette (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 172: Hunter Devins (SSH) over Nathan Mitchell (PSH) (Fall 2:11) 189: Landen Smith (SSH) over Ryan Robinson (PSH) (Fall 0:49) 215: Dylan Cogswell (SSH) over Bryce Wiggins (PSH) (Fall 1:41) 285: Parker Liberty (PSH) over Ryan Trudeau (SSH) (Fall 0:44) 102: Brady Blair (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 110: Keagan Trim (PSH) over Owen Stiles (SSH) (MD 13-3)

You can find more details regarding this dual using the following link.

https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/seasons/LoadBalance.jsp?pageName=DualMatches.jsp&dualId=6225440132

Plattsburgh, December 15, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be able to expand the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2021 with additional staffing provided by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). 

“CCHD has been communicating with the state to secure additional vaccinators, clerical, and other staff members to assist with our vaccination clinics,” explained Debra Tackett, Director of Health Care Services at CCHD. “We learned this afternoon they will be able to assist as early as tomorrow.” 

The clinic will be held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Clinton Community College Gymnasium in Plattsburgh and is open to all residents ages 12 and older. Residents can take advantage of these additional appointments by visiting www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine and registering for an available time slot. Participants will be able to register for a dose 1, dose 2, dose 3, or booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines. 

“We anticipate continued staffing and support from the state for future clinics,” added Ms. Tackett. “As more clinics are planned in the coming weeks more appointments and details will be added to our website and shared with the community.” 

All currently approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and reduce your risk of severe illness. Booster shots are now recommended for everyone ages 16 and older who completed their primary vaccination series at least 6 months prior. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines. 

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PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/15/2021) — The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)’s Adirondack Regional Blood Center is asking all eligible blood donors to give as the region faces a shortage of blood and blood products.

Blood Bank Manager Christina Beck said the holidays are a traditionally slow time for donations but the need for blood never wanes.  “This year, even before the holidays are in full swing, we’re experiencing a shortage. If you are ‘making a list and checking it twice’ we’re hoping we are on your list,” she said.

Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region at hospitals in Elizabethtown, Plattsburgh, Malone, Massena, and Saranac Lake. “We welcome all donors and are hoping those with type O blood will drop by one of our community drives or stop in the Donor Center,” Beck said.

The Donor Center at 85 Plaza Blvd. is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community drives are as follows:

• Tuesday, December 21, Adirondack Medical Center, Redfield Room, Noon to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 22, Malone Callfiremen Station, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Thursday, December 23, CVPH Auditoriums, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Monday, December 27, Champlain EMS, co-sponsor Knights of Columbus, 3 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 28, Ellenburg Knights of Columbus, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Thursday, December 30, Champlain Centre, 2 to 6 p.m.
• Friday, December 31, Clinton County Advocacy and Resource Center, New York Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Beck thanked community drive sponsors and the many dedicated blood donors throughout the region. “By giving blood, you’re giving a wonderful gift – the gift of life and of hope,” she said.

Blood donors are now registered electronically and should have their donor card or another form of identification with them to donate. To protect the safety of the donors and the donor team during a community drive, a number of safety measures are in place. Donors undergo a COVID -19 screening and phlebotomists are able to limit close contact while still providing exceptional care. Phlebotomists and donors are masked and cots are placed an appropriate distance apart.

Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center at UVMHealth.org/GiveBlood or by calling (518) 562-7406.