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The Helping Hearts Haunted House Benefit for Christopher Goheens and Family opened its doors at 6 p.m. tonight.  The Peru Gazette was given a preview and we’re still shaking.  (Click here for photos) Everyone involved is doing a wonderful job! Everyone is invited to tour the Haunted House on October 21st and 22nd at St. Augustine’s in Peru, NY. The Haunted House will be open from 6pm-11pm both days with childrens games from 4pm-6pm on Saturday the 22nd. These games include a costume contest, pumpkin painting, cake walk, and bouncy house. There will be also be t-shirts available to purchase. The prices are $12.00 for short sleeve and $15.00 for long sleeve shirts. Access to the Haunted House is $5.00 per person. Rain or shine. So come on out for a family night of fun! If you have any questions please contact Helping Hearts for Christopher on facebook, Amy Goheens at (518)569-4118, Jane Way at (518)569-4514, or Heather Agoney at (518)643-2180.

Christopher Goheens is a 10 year old 5th grader at Peru Intermediate School. He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Due to his heart condition Christopher has had to undergo numerous heart catheterizations and surgeries since his birth and will continue to need more procedures in the future.

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 AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, October 24, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m. 

1. Call Meeting To Order

2.Pledge of Allegiance

 3. Roll Call

4. MOTION:     Approval of Minutes from October 6, 2011 Regular Meeting.

5. Community Input and Questions.

6. DISCUSSION:  Water/Sewer Projects Update.

7. DISCUSSION:  Tropical Storm Irene Recovery Update.

8. DISCUSSION:  Highway Garage Roof Update.

9. DISCUSSION: Heyworth/Mason Park Update.

 10. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Employee Benefits Statement Update.

11. DISCUSSION: Air Quality Complaints.

12. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Adjourn to Executive Session.

13. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Return to Regular Session.

14. DISCUSSION:  Other Business.

15. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.

16. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approve/Pay Bills

          MOTION:     Adjourn

N O T I C E !

Monday the 24th of October as the Water Department will be shutting the water off from 9:00 am– 3:00 pm on Monday.  Thank you for your cooperation.

 PERU WATER DISTRICT – BIRCHWOOD DRIVE

NY0900216

 MUST BE BOILED

TO ENSURE SAFETY

 THIS DIRECTIVE TO REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF DELIVERY OF A SAFE WATER SUPPLY.

 CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

565-4870

Updated October 21, 2011 at 4 p.m.

WHAT: Members of Congressman Bill Owens’ staff will hold meetings with Upstate New Yorkers in Clinton, Jefferson, Madison, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties in an ongoing effort to increase constituent outreach. Multiple more events planned throughout New York’s 23rd Congressional district in the coming months.  Owens’ office has held more than 65 of these events throughout New York’s 23rd Congressional District this year. 

WHO: Staffers from Congressman Owens’ office

  
                         Clinton County Wednesday, October 26th

                                   1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

                                   Ellenburg Town Hall

                                    13 Brandy Brook Road

                                    Ellenburg Center, NY 12934

    5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

                                   Chazy Central Rural School Auditorium

                                    609 Miner Farm Road

                                    Chazy, NY 12921

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Christopher Goheens at last year's Haunted House

Helping Hearts Haunted House Benefit for Christopher Goheens and Family would like to invite everyone to join them on October 21st and 22nd 2011 at St. Augustines in Peru, NY. The Haunted House will be open from 6pm-11pm both days with childrens games from 4pm-6pm on Saturday the 22nd. These games include a costume contest, pumpkin painting, cake walk, and bouncy house. There will be also be t-shirts available to purchase. The prices are $12.00 for short sleeve and $15.00 for long sleeve shirts. Access to the Haunted House is $5.00 per person. Rain or shine. So come on out for a family night of fun! If you have any questions please contact Helping Hearts for Christopher on facebook, Amy Goheens at (518)569-4118, Jane Way at (518)569-4514, or Heather Agoney at (518)643-2180. 

Christopher Goheens is a 10 year old 5th grader at Peru Intermediate School. Christopher was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Due to his heart condition Christopher has had to undergo numerous heart catheterizations and surgeries since his birth and will continue to need more procedures in the future. 

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From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens

Affordable Care Act provides Medicare recipients cheaper Rx, free preventive services

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today announced Medicare’s Open Enrollment period that began this week and has been expanded to last seven weeks through Wednesday, December 7th.  The expanded enrollment period will give seniors and those with disabilities more time to compare and find the best plan that meets their needs.

“Thanks to the recent health care law, New Yorkers are seeing more options as they choose their health care plans,” said Owens. “Additionally, the Affordable Care Act is closing the Medicare Part D ‘donut hole’ for seniors and providing recipients free preventive services that keep them out of the hospital and lower the nation’s health care costs.” Read more »

Vermont Flood / Irene Hi-Res Gallery – August 31, 2011.

Outstanding photos of the Vermont flooding. The best I have seen. Vermont beauty in the background. 

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The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that the Patent Road is closed between Mannix Road and 328 Patent Road  from Tuesday, October 18^th until Thursday, October 20^th for placing a box culvert.

Emergency vehicles & local residents will not be able to access the road.

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