Clinton Co FreeTrader Today 10-24-09

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Gordie Little’s new book examines the paranormal in Clinton County and beyond.

Elmore SPCA sees success with its recent auction, other fundraising.

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October 24, 2009

Bus driver’s co-workers driven to help wife with lymphoma Rummage sale, bake sale for Theresa Viti in Peru this Saturday By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com SCHUYLER FALLS — Theresa M. Viti has been living with nonHodgkin’s lymphoma for more than a decade and is now pursuing her second bone marrow transplant to combat the disease. And, she’s not alone. Employees of the Peru Central School District transportation department have joined together to organize a benefit this Saturday, Oct. 24, for Theresa, a dental assistant in Plattsburgh who is the wife of bus driver David Viti. “We just thought we, the bus drivers and other people here at the trans-

portation department, would get together to help them out, and it just got bigger and bigger,” said Candy Hislop, one of the organizers of the benefit who works with David. “He’s always helping everybody else out and we just thought we’d help him and his family out for a change. We just want to help them with their expenses.” When David learned his co-workers wanted to lend a hand, he was taken back, he said. “I didn’t know what to say. I mean, we’ve always worked for everything we’ve got and we’ve never asked for anything,” said David, who admitted he and his family aren’t used to accepting help from others.

“We told him whether he liked it or not, we were doing it for them,” Candy said, laughing. Theresa has already undergone a bone marrow transplant and several rounds of chemotherapy in Plattsburgh and in Boston, Mass., said David. Theresa has seemed to become unresponsive to chemotherapy, he added leading her to search for another donor for what would be her second and final attempt at a bone marrow transplant. “This is the last step to hopefully do something for her,” he said. Despite facing such a serious situation, Theresa remains positive, David said.

Employees of the Peru Central School District transportation department are holding a fundraiser this Saturday, Oct. 24, in the gymnasium of St. Augustine's School in Peru. The event will benefit David and Theresa Viti of Schuyler Falls, pictured above. Photo submitted by David Viti

“She’s a strong-willed person,” said David. “That’s what’s kept her going all this time.” “I have to enjoy life and live each day to my best,” added Theresa. “I can’t change anything, so why get down because of it?”

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Letter carriers teaming up for Bowl-A-Thon Nov. 1 Event to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — The men and women who deliver the mail through rain, sleet and snow are now teaming up to deliver dollars to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers will take part in the first national Deliver the Cure Bowl-A-Thon Sunday, Nov. 1, hosting the event locally at North Bowl Lanes, off State Route 9 in the

Morrisonville Elementary School held its annual Grandparents Day Celebration Oct. 9, inviting grandparents of students to partake in a luncheon and activities including hay rides, board games, reading and pumpkin painting. Third-grader Kirsten Bliven is seen here with her great aunt, Pat Pfohler, Morrisonville, who was stepping in for Kirsten’s grandmother, Kathy Rogg, who was unable to be there for the event. More photos from the celebration may be found on page 8.

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