The Peru Gazette

Once again a Planning Board meeting has been cancelled. The Peru Planning Board will not meet on November 9th as previously scheduled since no building applications have been submitted to the Board for consideration.

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By John T. Ryan, Photos by Joanne Kennedy

A few Peru motorists may have been inconvenienced by the October 15th Half-Marathon, but when they learn the results of the morning’s activities they should be very happy. Peru’s first Octoberfest Half-Marathon raised $32,000 to battle pulmonary fibrosis, the disease that afflicted the late Robert “Chip” Hamilton in whose honor the event was conducted. The day’s proceeds will be donated to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation to be used for research to find a cure for the disease.

Four hundred fifty men and women registered for the half-marathon and three hundred fifty actually ran on Peru’s beautiful country roads and hamlet streets. Ruth Hamilton LaClair, Chip’s daughter, organized the event.  She said, “I want to thank all the race participants and everyone who worked so hard to make the Octoberfest Half-Marathon a success.  It took about 150 volunteers, the cooperation of the Peru Fire Department and donations from many people and businesses.” Asked if she planned on conducting the half-marathon next year LaClair  responded, “Absolutely! I’m going to keep doing it as long as I can.”

Ruth LaClair said she hopes that next year the entire Peru community will get involved by cheering the runners on and watching the race. This year’s volunteers arrived at 6 a.m., the race kicked off at 9 a.m. and everything was concluded by about 1 p.m.  Next year everyone will be encouraged to stay for the food, drinks, entertainment and Peru hospitality. Click here for more photos. These photos and more can be purchased at joannekennedy.net with all proceeds going to this pulmonary fibrosis fundraiser. 

Saturday November 12, 2011- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Find us downstairs at the Peru Town Hall
Feel free to bring something to share or just come and see what’s new.
Cider and Donuts will be provided.

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By Donald McBrayer

The Heyworth/Mason Park & Trail Project is seeing good progress and more is coming according to Project Coordinator Adele Douglas.  Douglass updated the Town Board on the Heyworth/Mason Park & Trails progress at Monday’s Town Board Meeting.

“There’s a big list of little things to do”, Douglas said. That list includes replacing boulders at the trail entrance that have been moved by vandals allowing access for dirt bikes & ATVs. “It won’t take long to rip the new lawns to shreds.” Town Councilor Brandy McDonald expressed reluctance to blocking the access with boulders. “I’d hate to see someone come through there on a dirt bike at night and hit a boulder doing 55.” After some discussion it was determined that warning signs, and reflective paint could be used to warn potential trespassers.

Douglas also reported that the parking areas are completed and striped. Platforms are poured for benches & the interpretive signs. Prices for steel benches are being considered and Douglas will be looking for local donations to help pay for them. She also stated the interpretive signs are completed and the pedestals are in place. The signs and benches will be installed in the spring. An update on the construction of picnic tables, the placement of lighting, the road sign being constructed and donated by James Kirby, and the steel bridge inspection also indicated that project completion was in sight.

Douglas informed the board that Don & Kara McBrayer are gathering a volunteer group to paint the Main Street Bridge in hopes to rid the graffiti problem there. Mr. McBrayer informed the Board that several people have offered to help.He said he would keep the board informed as they make plans to “clean up the mess.” NYSDOT has given permission to paint the bridge and the paint is being supplied by NYSDOT. The painting will begin in the spring.

“The installation of the Dog Park fence, and construction of the connector trail will pretty much wrap it up,” Douglas concluded. Work on the entire project should be completed sometime early next summer. 

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