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Friday, APRIL 19
EVENT
Guided Hike.10 to 11:30 a.m., Macomb Reservation State Park, 201 Campsite Rd, Schuyler Falls. Join a park naturalist to explore the nature trails and look for early wildflowers, busy birds, and other signs of spring in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be no more than 2 miles on easy trails. All ages welcome.
TALK
A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh. 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Using photos from the CCHA collection, see ‘then and now’ photo comparisons of landmarks in downtown Plattsburgh.
Saturday, APRIL 20
EVENT
Relay for Life Annual Garage Sale.Holy Cross Parish Center Gym, 4917 S Catherine St., Plattsburgh. All proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society.
3rd Annual Town of Peru Green Up Day. 8 a.m. to Noon, Peru Fire Department,753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru.
Earth Day Celebration.Noon to 3 p.m., Trinity Park, Downtown Plattsburgh.
MEAL
CCBC Spaghetti Supper.11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Patrick's Church, 132 W Main St., Chateaugay. $10. Dine in and takeout available. Reservations encouraged, call 518-497-6673 or 518-651-0144.
Monday, APRIL 22
EVENT
Little Explorers: Trees.10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime.
Tuesday, APRIL 23
EVENT
Birding Excursion. 9 a.m. to Noon, Ausable Point Campground, 3346 Lakeshore Drive, Peru. Ages 18 and up. Free, but participants are encouraged to join the Northern NY Audubon or a donation. Register online at tinyurl.com/5n7dstdc or call 518-562-6860 by April 19.
TALK
The Golden Age of the Cigar Trade in Downtown Plattsburgh. 2:30 p.m., Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave., Plattsburgh.
Women in Local Politics Forum.6 p.m., Stafford Theater, Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh. Panel to feature New York State Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Legislator Patty Waldron, Town of Dannemora Supervisor Deborah Coryer, and Mayor of the Village of Champlain Janet McFetridge.
The Legacy of the Location with the Most Beautiful View. 6:45 pm, Lake Forest Retirement Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh. Photos and stories of the history of Bluff Point and the Hotel Champlain where Clinton Community College stands today.
Thursday, APRIL 25
EVENT
Ticonderoga Area Career Fair.4 to 7 p.m., North Country Community College Ticonderoga Campus, 11 Hawkeye Trail, Ticonderoga.
TALK
"History, Discovery and Preservation of the Spitfire: A Status Report." 6:30 p.m., Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval, Plattsburgh. Presented by Art Cohn, Principal Investigator of the Spitfire Discovery Team and co-founder of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. Free, donations to benefit the chapel appreciated.
Saturday, APRIL 27
EVENT
U First Credit Union Shred Day.9 to 11 a.m., Main Branch, 274 Rugar St., Plattsburgh.
Granny's Attic Boutique and Garage Sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 13 Elm St, Peru (at Rts. 22 & 22B). Free entry, great prices, many items. All are welcome. Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Call or text 518-565-6263 for more information.
Trees and Climate.10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Explore trees, their important role in the ecosystem, and what they do for us. Also, learn about Wangari Maathai, a very inspiring conservationist and activist, and how we can follow her example to help trees. All ages welcome.
Sunday, APRIL 28
EVENT
Granny's Attic Half-Price Sale.10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Elm St, Peru (at Rts. 22 & 22B). Most items half off. Peru Community Church Fellowship Center.
Monday, APRIL 29
EVENT
Little Explorers: Ants.10 to 11 a.m., Point au Roche State Park Nature Center, 19 Camp Red Cloud Rd, Plattsburgh. Join a park naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 5 and under. Come explore with stories, songs, and art projects from 10 to 10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime.
Friday, MAY 3
TALK
"Valcour Island: Trails, Tales and the Bluff Point Light House."7 p.m., Second Floor Auditorium, Old Clinton County Court House, Plattsburgh. Presented by Roger Harwood. Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club business meeting to follow.
Saturday, MAY 4
EVENT
Sunrise Rotary Club Community Tag Sale.8 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 125, 116 Boynton Ave., Plattsburgh.
Lake Placid Village Clean-Up.9 a.m. to Noon, Mirror Lake Beach House, 31 Parkside Dr, Lake Placid. Pre-register for clean-up routes by contacting Karlan Jessen karlan@adksc.org call or text 253-691-1632 or show up and be assigned a route on the day of the event. Trash bags are provided, bring your own gloves.
Granny's Attic Bag Sale. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 13 Elm St, Peru (at Rts. 22 & 22B). Fill a bag for $3 – bargains on our Spring sale items. Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. For more information, call or text 518-565-6263.
Adirondack Game Nights. 6:15 p.m., Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake.
MEAL
Murder Mystery Dinner. 5 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Ln, Au Sable Forks. $10. Registration required by April 27, call 518-647-5596 or email ausablelibrary@gmail.com
Saturday, MAY 11
EVENT
The Grand Hike. Essex Gateway Trailhead, 2759 Essex Road, Essex. 14-mile walk from Essex to Westport. ends with post-hike celebration. For more information or to register, visit www.champlainareatrails.com
John Brown Day 2024.2 to 4 p.m., John Brown Farm State Historic Site, 115 John Brown Road, Lake Placid. With Spirit of John Brown Freedom Awardees Dexter Criss, The Fadden Family and Amy Godine.
Tuesday, MAY 14
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters Club. 6:30 to 8 p.m., via Zoom or at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 State Route 22 #5, Plattsburgh. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
Wednesday, MAY 22
EVENT
Birding Excursion.9 a.m. to Noon, Heyworth Mason Park, 2948-2956 Mason Hill Rd, Peru. Ages 18 and up. Free, but participants are encouraged to join the Northern NY Audubon or a donation. Register online at tinyurl.com/5n7dstdc or call 518-562-6860 by May 17.
Tuesday, MAY 28
MEETING
Champlain Valley Toastmasters Club.6:30 to 8 p.m., via Zoom or at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6064 State Route 22 #5, Plattsburgh. Email ransom@northnet.org or call 518-335-1951 for more information.
PUBLIC BROADCAST
TWC Channel 30, Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, April 22, 7 p.m., and Tuesday, April 23, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable's weekly offering starts off with several angles of coverage of the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse, followed by a visit with participants of the Lake Champlain Basin Program's World Water Day event at Champlain Centre Mall, and then it's Beekmantown vs. NCCS varsity girls football and NAC vs. Northeastern Clinton varsity boys basketball.
Home Town Cable’s Spectrum Cable-TV schedule for Monday and Tuesday, April 29 and 30.
TWC Channel 30,Saranac Lake Channel 2 and Charter Channel 192: Monday, and 7 p.m., and Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Home Town Cable's Calvin Castine takes a brief drive-by tour to show the destruction at the former Mir-o-Mar shopping center in Champlain, followed by the 71st anniversary celebration at Dragoon's FE in Mooers, the Clinton County Historical Association's presentation titled "A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh"; then Chazy vs. Bolton modified girls basketball and NCCS vs. Beekmantown JV girls basketball.
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