The Peru Gazette

Title: Water Department Budget Workshop
Location: Peru Town Hall
Description: Town Board discusses 2014 Water Department Budget
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-10-21
End Time: 20:30

itle: Town Board Sewer Budget Workshop
Location: Peru Town Hall
Description: Town Board to discuss the 2014 department/district budgets.
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-10-16
End Time: 20:30

Title: Salary Budget Workshop
Location: Peru Town Hall
Description: Town Board discusses 2014 town employee salaries
Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2013-10-29
End Time: 20:30

State education commissioner cancels appearances – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

Harvest Weekend at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru was a great time for both kids and adults. What a wonderful job the Babbie family and the volunteers are doing. I give the museum a Five Star Rating! Click here for more photos. 

Members of St. Augustine’s Church and the Peru Community Church joined in prayer today in the 7th Annual Walk of Faith followed by a delicious dinner in the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Congratulations to everyone who made it such a success. All funds raised will be donated to the Mission of Hope and the Jamaica Project. Click here for more photos

Dimock Farms in Peru was one of four North Country farms holding an open house today. There was a big turnout to see this very modern, progressive farm. How dairy farming has changed! Dimock’s has been a family-run dairy since 1971 with three generations helping to operate the 600-acre farm with a herd of 270 cows. The farm has earned Super Milk awards for more than 20 years and received the 2007 Agri-Mark Overall Quality Award from among more than 1300 farms. Click here for more photos 

On Sunday October 20th any time between 4:00 and 6:30pm, bring your family and meet your friends at the Harkness United Methodist Church Hall, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) to enjoy one of the North Country’s most delicious traditions; the Harkness United Methodist Church’s Chicken & Biscuit Dinner. This is the 106th year that the church has presented this mouth-watering feast for fans who come from far and wide to savor the chicken & biscuit meal, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, peas, cole slaw, beverages and dessert.

Last year the church experienced a significant increase in requests for take-out meals, which created a challenge for the volunteer crew and unfortunately, a breakdown in customer satisfaction (long waits for dinners). Thoughtful changes have been implemented this year which should considerably decrease the wait time for those dinners: New strategy for take-out dinner execution; same location, same outstanding supper; same great price! Dinners for Adults are $8.00, Seniors pay $7.00, Children ages 6 – 12 are $4.00, and Pre-schoolers eat free.
If you are able, please bring a donation of non-perishable food for our Food Shelf collection. Last year we collected 105 lbs. in our 105th year of the dinner.

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Regular Mtg Agenda Oct102013

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens joined 51 of his Democratic and Republican colleagues and called on Washington’s leaders to stop fighting and start fixing the problems that led to the government shutdown and currently threaten to cause the U.S. to default on its bond payments. The event participants were members of No Labels, a group of Republicans and Democrats focused on engaging in a new politics of problem solving.

At the event, Jonathan Crane, the Director for Research for the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy, outlined the consequences of failing to raise the debt ceiling. “A bona fide depression would be a definite possibility” if the nation defaulted on its bond obligations, Crane warned.

After the event, Representative Owens made the following statement on the government shutdown: “Every Member of Congress needs to move beyond political bickering and focus on the people they represent. Our constituents deserve a functioning government that can pay its debts,”  Representative Owens said. “This morning’s event was about moving beyond the partisan divide that led to the shutdown.” 

The proposed 2014 Peru Fire Department Budget totals $586,903 which equals the Department’s 2013 budget. A Public Hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 7 PM to 8 PM at the Peru Fire Station. Click here to view the Department’s Proposed 2014 Budget

Title: Autumn Wine Tasting Tonight
Location: Peru Free Library
Description: Autumn Wine Tasting ( wines will be brought in from California and Europe)
Friday, October 11
6:00-8:00pm
Tickets $10.00
Tickets may be purchasesd or pre-ordered at the library.

Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2013-10-11
End Time: 20:00

Town Budget Workshops – all times 6:30-8:30PM:
October 9 – Highway
October 16 – Sewer/Valcour
October 21 – Water
October 29 – Salaries
October 29 – If Needed

                    – Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday October 28, 2013 7:00PM

                    – Public Hearing on New Zoning Law scheduled for Monday Oct. 28 at 6:30PM

Title: Author Matthew Ryan at the Peru Free Library
Location: Peru Free Library
Description: Book talk with local author Matthew D. Ryan
Friday, October 18 at 7:00pm
Matt will discuss his new book Drasmyr and the role that
“world-building” plays in the Fantasy novel.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2013-10-18
End Time: 20:30

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The Catholic Community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s Parish, The Peru Community Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Monica 2598 and Knights of Columbus Council 7273 in Peru, NY will hold a Pulled Pork Dinner on Sunday, October 13^th from noon until 4 PM at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.  Proceeds will go to The North Country Mission of Hope and The Peru Community Church’s Jamaica Project.

Participants in the Walk of Faith which also happens on Sunday will receive a dinner discount. The adult dinner cost is $6 for walkers and $8 for non-walkers. Dinners for children under 12 are $3 for walkers and $4 for non-walkers. Adult guests will get a plate full of pulled pork, corn on the cob, baked beans, salad and rolls. Beverages and dessert come with the meal.

For more information please contact Christa Reyell at 566-6404.

TV winner Helen Kellas (left) and Robin Callioras

By John T. Ryan

Peru’s Village Laundry continued its Grand Opening Celebration this morning when Robin Callioras, the laundry’s new owner, presented a new 39” flat screen television to Helen Kellas of Elm Street in Peru.  Kellas is one of the many customers who have discovered the Village Laundry’s major improvements. Since August 1^st customers have been enjoying 13 new washers, 12 new dryers, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, cable television and a security system.

A Peru native and resident, Robin Leahy Callioras is a 1982 graduate of Peru Central.  She explained that she came to the laundry a few months ago to wash a rug for her daughter Kristen’s college dorm room. She found a facility in need of a major facelift with 70’s era machines and a dark and gloomy atmosphere. There also happened to be a “For Sale” sign in the window.

Callioras assumed ownership on July 1^st and the remodeled and new machines were installed in time for an August 1^st opening. Today the laundry features high capacity and efficient Wascomat washers and Electrolux dryers. Callioras explained, “I did a lot of research, talked to people in the industry and decided that these are the best washers and dryers in the market.  The washers have 30, 45 and 65 pound capacities. The only problem we’ve had is that a few people have used too much soap in these efficient machines. You only need one-third of a cup.”

The machines are also cost efficient. People who monitor their budget closely have told Callioras that the efficient washers and dryers have reduced their laundry cost by as much as 25%.  She stated, “The fast spin washers remove so much water that they cut the drying time in half. It also takes much less time to do a family laundry. You have more time to spend with your family.”

Asked about the laundry’s business potential Callioras explained, “We have many local customers, but we’re also seeing people from AuSable Forks, Keeseville, Willsboro and Port Henry. I think people have been looking for a comfortable and secure place and we’re open from 7 AM to 10 PM.”  It’s also conveniently located in the Peru Shopping Center adjacent to Aubuchon Hardware.

The laundry is not staffed fulltime, but Callioras stops by two or three times daily to make sure that everything is clean and in working order.

Dear Editor,

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is dedicated to helping people in our community by focusing on Education, Income and Health.  As our 2014 Campaign begins we want to first thank you for your previous support.  It is only through your generous contributions that the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has been able to accomplish its goals.  Together, we can make a difference in our community.  When you bring together the strength of our entire community, it is amazing what can be done! Unfortunately, in our community there are families struggling to feed their children, victims of domestic violence and children in need of positive adult mentors.  These are real needs, people who need help every day.  You can help – creating real change.  Together we can inspire hope and opportunities for a better tomorrow.  When a volunteer makes a call at your business remember that Together we can make a difference.  Give to the United Way campaign and discover what it means to be part of lasting change. That is what it means to Live United.

Thank You

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United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc.

Plattsburgh, NY

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