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Editorial» Strange start in race for Congress
Clinton County, New York
Big Change Roundup comes to Pburgh
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
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CHAnGE For Kids
This Week PLATTSBURGH
By Shawn Ryan
Local law enforcement to cycle for a cause.
shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ WOKOÕ s Big Change Roundup crew brought their whirlwind tour of the North Country to Plattsburgh March 8. Broadcasting from inside the Plattsburgh Wal-Mart; C.K. Coin, Thom Richards, Steve Pelkey and a host of WOKO stalwarts were on hand to raise money for the Vermont ChildrenÕ s Hospital at Fletcher Allen. From loose change in someoneÕ s pocket to donations that had been collected for weeks, several tables of change counters were a constant jingle of donations being counted for the cause.
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Dr. Lewis First, left, and WOKO D.J. Thom Richards announce another donation at their Big Change Roundup stop at the Plattsburgh Wal-Mart March 8. The Big Change Roundup raises money for the Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen. Photo by Shawn Ryan
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Committee hopes to raise money, awareness for First Weekends
Free Enterprise marathon held at sUny. PAGE 6
By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com
Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon slings drinks at the bar at The Pepper March 7 as part of a fundraiser for First Weekends in Plattsburgh. The next Guest Bartender event will be April 4 at Peabody’s.
CLINTON COMMUNITY
PLATTSBURGH Ñ Ò First WeekendÓ season is right around the corner, and First Weekends in Plattsburgh is gearing up for a run at their sophomore season of bringing arts and entertainment, and ultimately increased foot traffic, to downtown Plattsburgh. Their rookie season culminated in December with a successful and well attended tree lighting ceremony downtown. Since then, First Weekends has used the winter to plan and fundraiser for the upcoming summer. In their most successful fundraiser, this past weekend saw Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon tending bar for a First Weekend Guest Bartender event at The Pepper, which raised over $1,000. Five hundred dollars of that total came from a donation by Calnon. April 4 will see another Guest Bartender event at PeabodyÕ s, and April 5 will be the first official First Weekend event of 2014. Board president Tim McCormick says to expect more music this year. Ò We have a lot more musicians lined up already. ItÕ s going on rain or snow...matter what.
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