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Housing rehab funds now available in city By Jeremiah S. Papineau • jeremiah@denpubs.com

Shriners turn tabs into cash Keith Hansen, board member of the Cairo Shriners, presented Lenny Garrow and the Plattsburgh Housing Authority with a certificate of appreciation March 15 for their help in collecting tabs from aluminum cans. The Shriners turned in the tabs for money, buying seven new wheelchairs for children at the Springfield Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Mass. In front, from left, was PHA employee Kathy Steele, Lenny Garrow, and PHA employee Julie Walters. Back row: Keith Hansen, Elizabeth Garrow, Shriner Bob Everest, and Shriner Lloyd Douglass. Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

he added. “If a senior wanted to put a bathroom on the first floor of their home, that would be one example. Or, if they wanted to put in ramps,” said Primard. The maximum amount of funding that can be awarded per applicant is $25,000, Primard noted, and preference will be given to housing units in the most need. There is no deadline to apply for funding, but “when it’s gone, it’s gone,” he said, adding the city has three years to expend the money. The city’s Common Council held a meeting March 10 to provide information about the housing rehabilitation program and distribute applications to those interested in housing repair grant funds. Following the meeting, City Mayor Donald M. Kasprzak said he appreciates how funding opportunities such as the HOME program conSee FUNDING, page 14

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PLATTSBURGH — The city of Plattsburgh now has $500,000 available for housing rehabilitation. The city recently received funding through the New York State Department of Housing and Community Renewal HOME program. The grant funding will allow income-eligible, single-family, owner-occupied homeowners to apply for financial assistance when performing work on their homes. According to Kenneth Primard with the city’s Office of Community Development, the funding is available for a variety of “non-cosmetic” work. “It would be for things like energy efficiency improvements, lead-based paint reduction ... roofwork, replacing windows, work on water lines, things like that,” said Primard. Funding could also be used for making a home handicap-accessible,

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Time traveling through the history of art By Sarah L. Cronk • sarah@denpubs.com p.m., is $85, with scholarships available through NCPLATTSBURGH — What better way to learn about CCA. “There’s a lot of ways kids benefit [from the prohistory, than by traveling in a time machine? That’s exactly the concept the North Country Cultural Cen- gram],” explained office manager Beth Barnes. “For ter for the Arts is taking and applying to the world of kids that are having a hard time in school, understanding certain things, it’s a different creart. ative outlet for them, where they can During spring break — Monday, April 12, kind of grow themselves and learn through Friday, April 16 — NCCCA is ofabout themselves through art.” fering a Spring Fling program titled Aside from learning about “Art Machine,” in which children ages artists, students will create paint6-14 can learn about art history and ings, sculptures and drawings make their own creations. based on various artists, such as “As an artist, we become the tool,” Van Gogh, Wassily Kandinsky explained Ali Della Bitta, NCCCA edand Alberto Giacometti. ucation coordinator. “We become the According to Della Bitta, seeing machine that makes the art. So, I was how art has evolved through the thinking about art history, how things artists is important. evolve and change.” “When you become a little more Della Bitta kept that thought in mind Illustration by Ali Della Bitta aware of it, you see the small steps it took when she created the program, in the hope of to get from pointillism to Chuck Close’s work,” making art history more interesting for the students. “I was trying to think of an image that would catch she said. “Cubism didn’t come from nothing, it came them and maybe make art history a little more fun for from an evolution from line and painting.” “[The students] can put their own twist on what’s them,” she explained. “So, they would go back in time and visit [Vincent] Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ and happened,” Della Bitta added. To learn more about the program, or to register, make their own and bring it home.” The program, which has a morning session, from 9 contact NCCCA at 563-1604 or visit www.plattsa.m. to 12 p.m. and an afternoon session, from 1-4 burgharts.org.

Public library gets $500 grant

PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh Public Library Children’s Department has received $500 from Stewart’s Foundation, to be used for children’s books. According to Susan Law Dake, president of Stewart’s Foundation, the funding comes from customers of Stewart’s Shops who made Holiday Match donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas to benefit local childrens’ service organizations. The donations are matched by Stewart’s Foundation, located in Saratoga Springs. Through the grant, Plattsburgh Public Library will purchase new children’s books in preparation for its upcoming Summer Reading Program. Each year Stewart’s Shops promotes Holiday Match donations, which amounted to $1,261,800 in 2009. Funds must be used directly for children 18 years and under in the geographic areas where their 237 shops are located in New York and Vermont.

‘Woman of the Year’ showing

PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., will show the movie “Woman of the Year” this Thursday, March 25, beginning at 6 p.m. The movie stars Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy and runs 114 minutes. Admission is free. Popcorn and bottled water will be offered. For more information, call 563-0921.

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Children encouraged to enter poster, essay contests that paint pictures of local history By Jeremiah S. Papineau • jeremiah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — The annual Battle of Plattsburgh Poster Contest and Battle of Plattsburgh Essay Contest have returned with chances for students to research and tell the story of the War of 1812 battle through their art and the written word. Poster contest coordinator Jane Claffey said entries for the poster contest — which is open only to fourth-grade students — “keep getting better all the time.” “It’s unbelievable to see [the students’] creativity,” she said. “They really work hard at it.” The student whose artwork is chosen as the winning submission will have his or her design featured on general admission buttons for the annual Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend this fall. In addition, the winner will have the opportunity to ride in the annual parade that weekend, if they so choose. “And, they always so choose,” laughed Claffey. The first place winner also receives a $100 savings bond donated by TD Bank. Second receives a $75 bond and third receives a $50 bond. The top three posters will also be framed and put on display at the

each grade level — 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12 — first place Battle of Plattsburgh Museum. The essay contest, which is open to students in will receive $200, second will receive $100 and third will take home $50, all courtesy of Key Bank. An grades 4-12, involves students writing award reception will also be held Saturabout the pivotal 19th century day, May 8. battle. Entries for the poster contest may Battle of Plattsburgh Mube in any medium but must be in seum manager Kristina color and no larger than 12 inchParker-Wingler, who es by 18 inches. The poster oversees the essay must be scannable to create contest, said she the button image. looks forward to The deadline for poster enreading the essays tries is April 30. Submissions each year. should be returned to the “It’s really fun to North Country Teacher Reread them and it’s source Center, located in neat to see the kids Room 320 of SUNY Plattsget really excited burgh’s Sibley Hall, 101 Broad about this,” said ParkSt. Only one entry is allowed per er-Wingler. “It’s one way student. we can actively bring histoFor additional guidelines for the ry out of the textbooks.” poster contest, contact Claffey at 561Entries for the essay contest Last year’s entry by Kelsey Hulbert, 4296. More information about the essay must be submitted by Friday, a Seton Academy student, contest may be obtained from ParkerApril 9, with winners to be nowon first place in the poster contest. Wingler at 566-1814. tified by Friday, April 30. In

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Bodybuilding competition comes to Beekmantown Central By Jeremiah S. Papineau • jeremiah@denpubs.com

to the club].” With the negative stereotype of steroid BEEKMANTOWN — Ron Parmeter has use often being associated with bodybeen competing as a professional bodybuilding, Parmeter said he also wanted to builder for seven years, and it’s been one bring the event to the North Country to of his goals to host his own show. Now, show kids, especially, that isn’t always that dream has come true. the case. Parmeter and friend Dave LaClair of “This is a polygraphed event,” said Peru have teamed up to promote “OCB: Parmeter, explaining those who enter the The Uprising,” a bodybuilding competicompetition are subject to a stringent lie tion sanctioned by the Organization of detector test regarding the use of perCompetitive Bodybuilders this Saturday, formance enhancers. “This will give March 27, at Beekmantown Central younger adolescents a chance to see what School. can be done naturally.” “I got a hold of the president of the orThe event will begin with pre-judging ganization and he granted us the privifor competitors at 11:30 a.m. Those comlege to promote a show with them,” said peting must check in the night before, FriParmeter. day, March 26, from 7-9 p.m., at the Days When looking for a place to host the event, Parmeter said he reached out to Ron Parmeter, right, and Dave LaClair are promoting “OCB: The Uprising,” a bodybuilding com- Inn on Everleth Drive in Plattsburgh or friend Ed Cook, director of athletics for petition sanctioned by the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders this Saturday, March 27, from 8-10 a.m. the day of the event at the school. A mandatory competitor meeting the Beekmantown Central School Dis- at Beekmantown Central School. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau will be held that day at 10:30 a.m. trict. The night show, which Parmeter said “It’s very difficult to get a venue, and which helps the school district with athletic-related would be the show of interest to the general public, they were very supportive,” Parmeter said of the expenses. will begin at 5:30 p.m. Awards will be presented at school district administration. “We had no intentions of making money on [the After receiving approval, Parmeter said it only event], it was just something we wanted to bring to the conclusion of the event. For more information, contact Parmeter at 593made sense to decide profits from the event would the area,” he said. “And, since the booster club ben0473 or visit www.ocbtheuprising.com. go to the Beekmantown Central School Booster Club, efits athletes, it was a no brainer [to donate profits

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New training studio downtown available to all By Sarah L. Cronk • sarah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — When the extra space became available, Corinna Maggy, a certified personal trainer, took the opportunity to begin a training studio in downtown Plattsburgh. Maggy explained her husband, Paul, had been working to open a bike shop, and finally found the perfect space at 30 City Hall Place. “When we found this location, we just happened to have extra space,” Maggy explained. “So, I decided to move [my] gym [equipment] I had set up at home, down here.” However, the new personal training studio, “Mountain Riders,” is far from your typical gym. “It’s private, one-on-one personal training,” Maggy said. “No intimidation. No membership fees. Free initial consultation and affordable rates. Because I want this to be available to everybody.” Maggy’s main objective is to promote health and fitness, and a general healthy lifestyle. “I’m going to do yoga classes during the summer, outdoors,” she explained. “Boot camp, outdoors. I’m going to do a Women On Weights personal program, which is go-

ing to be more individualized for their particular needs.” The Women On Weights program, which Maggy has done in the past, focuses on flexibility, strength and balance. “I’ve had people write to me after they finish their first session,” she said. “They have improved their range of motion, they weren’t experiencing lower back pain anymore. They just felt great. They love the program.” The program, which will begin Wednesday, April 21, will actually take place at the Plattsburgh Recreation Department, 52 U.S. Oval, instead of at Mountain Riders. As for the training studio, Maggy is hoping to utilize the area where they are located, as it is right on the Saranac River. “I really want to incorporate lifestyle into the exercise program, if it’s appropriate for my clients,” she said. “A lot of times I will take the workout outside and just bring our environment into the workout.” When training is done indoors, Maggy has plenty of equipment for her clients to utilize, including cattle bells, medicine balls, free weights, a treadmill, spin bike, and a universal gym. For more information, or to sign up to work with Maggy, call 324-9900 or 605-3549.

Corinna Maggy, a certified personal trainer, spots her husband, Paul, as he weightlifts at Mountain Riders, their new business in downtown Plattsburgh. Photo by Sarah L. Cronk

Walking off the winter By Michael O’Keefe • Special to Denton Publications

A group of walkers with the Algonquin chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club prepare to set out on a walk through the city. The group has walks scheduled each Wednesday through April 28, starting at City Hall at 3 p.m. Photo by Michael O’Keefe

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P L AT T S B U R G H — The winter in the North Country can be hard on people’s minds and bodies. However, people looking to get in shape as the cold season snaps may find what they’re looking for in the Algonquin chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. “Here it is, March 10, and it is lovely,” said club member and former chapter president Lynn Valenti, as she stood on the steps of City Hall last

week waiting to start one of her walks around Plattsburgh. “I try not to go the same way twice,” she continued. “And, we try not to go through the main streets.” A group of about four or five march away from City Hall almost every week in March, weather permitting. The route can stretch as far as your imagination can take you, in just about an hour. See WALKING, page 14

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City of Plattsburgh’s beaches and parks now designated tobacco-free By Sarah L. Cronk • sarah@denpubs.com

that we have lying around. It’ll take a little time to do that, but ... we’ll see a differPLATTSBURGH — During the March 11 ence eventually.” city Common Council meeting, councilors To begin the process, LaFave is working voted unanimously to instituting a tobaccowith the State University of New York at free policy in all 17 parks and beaches in the Plattsburgh. city of Plattsburgh. “All 16 fraternities and sororities are goThe policy is one adopted with the help of ing to go out and actually clean up the three organizations — the City of Plattsparks,” she said. burgh Recreation Department, Adirondack The event, being held Saturday, April 17, Tobacco Free Network and Colleges for will coincide with the People Powered Change. Pickup Parade. That event, being organ“Tobacco-free policies for beaches, parks, ized by the Earth Day Committee, will enrecreation areas are important for a number courage people start walking from their of reasons,” explained Karen Derusha, a rephomes to the Plattsburgh Farmers and resentative of the Adirondack Tobacco Free Crafters Market on Durkee Street, picking Network. “One, is second-hand smoke isup cigarette butts and other trash in their sues. Another is tobacco litter. And, the othneighborhoods along the way. er thing that’s really important is the modThe clean-up is currently planned for 11 eling of behaviors for children.” Sightings of cigarette butts, like the ones seen here at Melissa L. Penfield Park on Boynton Av- a.m., with people expected to arrive at the Linda LaFave, program coordinator for enue, are hoped to be a thing of the past for the 17 parks and beaches in Plattsburgh. A new polpavilion by 12 p.m., along with the State Colleges for Change, said 4.5 trillion ciga- icy has been passed by the city to make the areas tobacco-free. University of New York at Plattsburgh sturette butts are littered across the world Photo by Sarah L. Cronk dents. every year. Currently, the city’s tobacco-free policy is self-enforcing, with signs to be erected to “Those filters ... are made out of plastic and that’s why they aren’t biodegradable,” she said. “All those chemicals can leech out of that filter and get into the water sys- let the public know. “Often people will simply comply because now they understand that this is a tobactem.” co-free area,” said Derusha. “Sometimes, it will empower people to say something if The chemicals create other problems for the environment as well. “There are studies that show how detrimental [cigarettes are] to wild life,” Derusha they see someone using those tobacco products where they shouldn’t be.” In addition to the City Beach, the parks include Melissa L. Penfield Park, Peter S. said. “There are studies that have shown that fish will actually eat those, birds will Blumette Park, South Acres Park, South Platt Park, Belmont Park, Broadway Park, eat them, dogs will eat them, and children will sometimes.” The passing of the policy is something recreation department superintendent Steve Tremblay Park, Champlain Park, MacDonough Park, Jay Park, Hamilton Park, Base Marina, Fort Scott Park, U.S. Oval, Lakeview Park, Trinity Park and Fort Brown Park. Peters was happy to see. In May 2008, the town of Plattsburgh adopted similar legislation for 10 parks and “I think more than anything, it’s symbolic of the direction most people want the city to go in,” he said. “Hopefully, it will clean up some of the cigarette butts and the trash two beaches in the town, outside the city of Plattsburgh.

Plattsburgh Community Garden will be a place for learning

recently attended a city of Plattsburgh Common Council meeting where the council voted to continue the land agreement with the Plattsburgh Community Garden. For many reasons, I was glad to see the city support the gardens. Community gardens provide gardeners with nutritious food as well as reducing the family food budget. The gardens are also beneficial to the community by stimulating social intergenerational and cross-cultural interactions, reducing crime, beautifying neighborhoods, and even providing a catalyst for neighborhood and community development. The community garden will be home to a project I will be starting this summer — a teaching garden. The first year of the program will be partially funded through the Towards Sustainability Foundation. The idea of a teaching garden came after visiting some of Burlington’s many community gardens, including the city’s teaching garden. Teaching gardens allow community members to join a group of people learning how to grow their own food. Each participant has his or her own plot and any vegetables

in the garden belong to that individual. Twice a week, all of the gardeners join together to learn about garden topics and tend his or her plot under the guidance of an instructor and other experienced gardeners. The teaching garden will be at the Plattsburgh Community Garden in Melissa L. Penfield Park on Boynton Avenue. The program will run for 20 weeks. While the program is grant-funded, the majority of the funding is for a summer intern to help create, teach, and evaluate the program. A modest course fee will be charged to offset the cost of plot rental, seed, transplants, and soil amendments. Any community members wishing to learn more about the teaching garden should contact me at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office at 561-7450 or alb326@cornell.edu.

Anne Lenox Barlow works at Campbell’s Greenhouse in Saranac and has had experience in the agricultural field as a horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. She can be reached via e-mail at a.lenox.barlow@gmail.com or by calling the greenhouse at 293-7972.

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in recent years. “We used to calculate on servelping the less fortunate is ing 25 to 30 people and during the something near and dear to peak of the economic downturn, Frank F. Pabst’s heart. which was last August to Decem“When I was a kid, I was on the bum. ber, we saw our numbers go up to I ate in soup kitchens, in hobo camps 70, 80, 90,” he said. “It’s back and any place I could grub up food,” down now to 50-60 people, but said Pabst. it’s still a lot more than we used That kind of life wasn’t easy, Pabst to do.” said. He recalled being thrown off a Such an increase in demand ulfreight train once in Chicago and gotimately meant a need for more ing to work for a diner across from the volunteers. Luckily, said Pabst, stockyard. It helped him to get warm his request didn’t fall on deaf meals and put a little change in his ears. pocket — literally. “I used to have to do Saturdays “I got 50 cents a night and left over all alone,” said Pabst, “but I put food and I could sleep in the back out a call for help and groups room,” said Pabst. “It gave me a good such as the Adirondack Young appreciation for what some people go Professionals, Adirondack Rethrough. gional Federal Credit Union, and These days, Pabst is on the other side the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis, of the equation, serving as the commuhave responded. It’s just such a nity meal coordinator for Trinity Episblessing.” copal Church in Plattsburgh. Having Knowing the need is there is Volunteers from the Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club help serve a community meal at Trinity Episcoexperienced hard times himself, Pabst what got the Plattsburgh Noon pal Church in Plattsburgh. The group regularly assists with the weekly meal offered for the less forsaid it’s what led him to take on the potunate. Kiwanis Club involved nearly Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau sition nearly five years ago. two years ago, said Charlene “It gives me the chance to pay that Wolf, the club’s treasurer. back a little bit,” Pabst said, referring to the help he received. “At least in my “We’re always trying to find where we can impact the most people with what own mind.” we have,” said Wolf. “I feel that this is something that’s a small effort for the Pabst got involved with the church’s weekly offering when asked by the reward that you get from it.” church’s previous pastor, the Rev. John Sorenson, who established the program The Kiwanians, like some other volunteers, buy, cook and serve the food. 20 years ago. Pabst put the experience he gained over the years — including When you pair that support with donations from Chartwells, Butcher Block and owning his own restaurant at one point — to good use. Price Chopper — to name only a few — with additional volunteer support from Working in a state-of-the-art kitchen, which he credits to Sorenson establish- school groups and other civic-minded people, it’s what keeps the community ing while head of the church, Pabst said it warms his heart to bring warm meals meal going, said Pabst. to those who need them. During the traditionally colder months, from January “[The community meal] has just grown and worked with the support of the through the end of March, the church expands on its weekly Wednesday offer- congregation and many people in town who have contributed to it,” he said. ing to include a second weekly meal on Saturdays. Working in symbiosis with “They see the need and they respond to it. And, it’s a wonderful thing that they St. Peter ’s Church — which offers a soup kitchen Monday nights at Seton Acad- do.” emy — Pabst said it helps ensure stomachs don’t stay empty for long. The church’s community meal is offered year-round Wednesday evenings at “We’re doing a double-header during the cold months, so, from a nutritional 5 p.m. and Saturdays until the end of March, also at 5 p.m. standpoint, it helps keep everyone at balance,” said Pabst. “If you can get three For more information about the community meal, contact Pabst at 561-5771. hot meals a week, you can survive.” The listing of similar sites and other outreach services is available from the DeThe saddest thing, said Pabst, is the need in the community has only increased partment of Social Services at 565-3300.

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PLATTSBURGH — The Easter Bunny will be hip hopping into Champlain Centre’s Food Court this Saturday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to enjoy brunch with all his little friends, compliments of Burger King. The brunch will consist of a hamburger and choice of milk or soda for $1. The event will also feature one-on-one visits with the Easter Bunny and special arts and crafts projects. Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photos will also be available Sunday, March 28, from 12-5 p.m. and Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The mall is located at 60 Smithfield Blvd. For more information, call 561-8660.

PLATTSBURGH — The Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Committee will host its annual Taste of the Tavern this Saturday, March 27, at The Burgundy Room, 770 State Route 3. The event will be held from 5-9 p.m., is a sampling of fare to be offered at the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend this September. The cost of admission $15 per person. Musical entertainment will be provided by Towne Meeting and those attending are encouraged to dress in clothing of the 19th century. For more information, contact coordinator Kate Besaw at 314-6632.

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‘Battle of the Bands’ this Sunday at Olive Ridley’s By Jeremiah S. Papineau •jeremiah@denpubs.com

PLATTSBURGH — The true amount of talent in the local music scene isn’t widely known, says Nathan Liberty. However, through one event, he hopes to change all that. Liberty is the man behind Rockin’ Ridley’s Battle of the Bands, a competition featuring live music this Sunday, March 28, at Olive Ridley’s on Court Street. “It’s just something that Plattsburgh hasn’t done in a real long time,” said Liberty. The event, said Liberty, will be an opportunity for unheard local talent to present themselves to the public and to plug them into the live music circuit in downtown Plattsburgh. What prompted Liberty to create the event, he said, was having a few friends who play in bands and have had a hard time finding places to play. “It’s hard for a lot of these young bands to really get on the circuit,” said Liberty. “So, I thought the best way to approach

that would be to do something along these lines.” Even for someone like Liberty, who’s had experience booking acts for venues like Coffee Camp, putting together the Battle of the Bands has been challenging. “There’s been a lot more work than I thought it would be,” he said. “But, it’s gone pretty well. We’ve gotten some good support.” The easy part was finding a place to host the event. Matt Spiegel, owner of Olive Ridley’s, was very supportive of the idea, said Liberty. “It’s really hard to find a good-sized venue for a lot of these bands to play,” said Liberty. “So, that was really good.” Budweiser has donated the signs for the event and a guitar that will go the winner of the competition. Through the help of other sponsors, cash prizes will also be awarded, said Liberty. “I’ve gotten a good response to it so far,” he said, referring to sponsors and

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people interested in the show. “I’m hoping it’s a good turnout because I’d really like to do more in the future.” Dan Andersen, who plays with the band Eat.Sleep.Funk., hopes so, too. He and his fellow band members will be taking the stage, which is something Andersen said he’s really looking forward to. “I think it’s a really awesome opportunity for the bands. And, it’s good for the people to see the wide range of music that’s out there,” said Andersen.

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This Sunday’s competition will begin at 1 p.m. In addition to Eat.Sleep.Funk., bands scheduled to perform so far include Ginge and the Giants, Visions, Motion of the Ocean, All the Rage, The Choking Beaver Project, and Kingston and Zowie Gypsy Funk. The show will be open to ages 18 and older, with a $3 cover charge. For more information about Rockin’ Ridley’s Battle of the Bands, Liberty can be reached at 802-0230.

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Thursday .Mar ch.25.

CLINTON-ESSEX-FRANKLIN LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE. Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, 5139 N. Catherine St., Plattsburgh, 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh, 1-1:45 p.m.; Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh, between senior apartments, 2-2:30 p.m.; Pine Rest Trailer court, Treadwells Mills, 3:15-3:45. JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. FREE HOME BUILDING SEMINAR. Dino’s Pizza, 795 State Route 3, 6-8 p.m. Sponsored by Plattsburgh Housing Outlet. 563-6250. SHOWING OF MOVIE “WOMAN OF THE YEAR.” Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 6 p.m. 563-0921. UPSTATE NEW YORK TEA PARTY CANDIDATES FORUM. Westside Ball Room, 253 New York Ave., 7 p.m. Forum featuring 23rd Congressional District candidates. 1-800-545-8125 or www.unytea.com. PLATTSBURGH-NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS MIXER. Lakeside Container, 299 Arizona Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. Admission $3 with reservation, $4 without. 563-1000. BRUCE PATENAUDE PERFORMS. Irises Café and Wine Bar, 22 City Hall Place, 7 p.m. DOWNTOWN MOTIF PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

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CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 5367437. OPEN FAMILY SWIM. Wellness Center at PARC, 295 New York Road, 7-9 p.m. $2. 562-6860. PROFESSOR CHAOS PERFORMS. Gilligan’s Getaway, 7160 State Route 9, 8 p.m. 566-8050. EAT.SLEEP.FUNK. PERFORMS. Irises Café and Wine Bar, 22 City Hall Place, 9 p.m. OUTLAW PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards

Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. THREATEND PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Satur day .Mar ch.27. BRUNCH WITH THE EASTER BUNNY. Champlain Centre Food Court, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. T H I R D A N N UA L TA S T E O F T H E TAVERN. Burgundy Room, 770 State Route 3, 5-9 p.m. Dinner featuring American and British foods authentic to the 1812 period. 561-4692. PATRICK SARGENT PERFORMS. Koffee Kat, 130 Margaret St., 8-10 p.m. 566-8433. BOOTLEG PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. EAT.SLEEP.FUNK. PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

Sunday .Mar ch.28. BRIDGE STREET AUCTION. 1 Durkee St., 10:30 a.m. ROCKIN’ RIDLEYS BATTLE OF THE BANDS. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 1 p.m. 324-2200. 18TH ANNUAL REGIONAL WINTER POOL TOURNAMENT. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 1 p.m. DANIEL GORDON PERFORMS WITH FRONTIER SAXOPHONE QUARTET. SUNY Plattsburgh Krinovitz Recital Hall, Beekman Street, 2 p.m. 564-2243.

Monday .Mar ch.29. SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 5636186, ext. 102.

Tuesday .Mar ch.30. CLINTON-ESSEX-FRANKLIN LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE. Lake Clear Post Office, 6373 Route 30, 11-11:45 a.m.; park across from Corner Cafe, Gabriels, 12:45-1:15 p.m.; across from town hall, Bloomingdale, 1:30-2 p.m.; Vermontville Post Office, 6 Cold Brooke Road, 2:152:45 p.m.; Church of the Assumption, 78 Clinton St., Redford, 3:30-4 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT. Krazy Horse Saloon, 14 Margaret St., 10 p.m.

W ednesday .Mar ch.31. CLINTON-ESSEX-FRANKLIN LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE. Champlain Chil-

dren’s Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., Rouses Point, 12:30-1 p.m.; Northern Senior Housing, corner of Route 9 and Route 11, 1:15-1:45 p.m.; Champlain Headstart, Three Steeples Church, Route 11, 1:502:20 p.m.; Twin Oaks Senior Housing, Altona, 3:10-3:40 p.m.; D & D Grocery, Sciota, 3:50-4:30 p.m. WII BOWLING. Senior Citizens Council, 5139 N. Catherine St., 1 p.m. 5636180. WALK AROUND PLATTSBURGH. City Hall, 41 City Hall Place, 3 p.m. Hosted by Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. 561-0189. EARTH WEEK MEETING. North Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. VISUAL ARTIST SERIES: PRINTMAKER THOMAS BAKER. State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Hudson Hall, Room 106. 564-3095. OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Thursday .April.1. JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org. SILENT FURY PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Friday .April.2. C H A M P L A I N VA L L E Y M O T O R SPORTS SHOW. Crete Memorial Civic Center, Beach Road, 6-10 p.m. Adults $7, children 6-12 $2. 563-3581. NATALIE WARD BAND PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. EAT.SLEEP.FUNK PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 5632222.

Satur day .April.3. C H A M P L A I N VA L L E Y M O T O R SPORTS SHOW. Crete Memorial Civic Center, Beach Road, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $7, children 6-12 $2. 563-3581. CVPH EASTER EGG HUNT. CVPH Medical Center, 75 Beekman St., 10 a.m. Easter Bunny to hide 10,000 eggs. Open to second-graders and younger.

ASHLEY KOLLAR PERFORMS KIDS SHOW. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 4-6 p.m. 324-2200. ASHLEY KOLLAR PERFORMS. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 8-10 p.m. 3242200. KATIE BOOTH PERFORMS. Koffee Kat, 130 Margaret St., 8-10 p.m. 5668433. NITE TRAIN PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday .April.11.

Monday .April.5.

Tuesday .April.13.

SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 5636186, ext. 102. SENIOR CITIZEN COMPUTER CLUB OF CLINTON COUNTY MEETS. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 1:30 p.m.

SHOWING AND DISCUSSION OF “THE SHAPE OF THINGS.” State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 7 p.m.Yokum Lecture Hall, Room 200. 564-3095.

W ednesday .April.7. EARTH WEEK MEETING. North Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222. ADIRONDACK JAZZ ORCHESTRA PERFORMS. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 8 p.m. 324-2200.

Thursday .April.8.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST. St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 1349 Military Turnpike, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Monday .April.12. SCRABBLE GAME. Seniors Citizens Council of Clinton County Senior Center, 5139 N. Catherine St., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 5636186, ext. 102.

W ednesday .April.14.

EARTH WEEK MEETING. North Country Food Co-op, 25 Bridge St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. VISUAL ARTIST SERIES: PHOTOGRAPHER CARLAN TAPP. State University of New York at Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St., 7:30 p.m. Hudson Hall, Room 106. 564-3095. OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MIKE PEDERSEN. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Thursday .April.15.

JOURNEY INTO READING. Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Reading for children up to age 16 with free book provided. Hosted at center court. www.journeyintoreading.org.

Friday .April.9.

Friday .April.16.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 5367437. OUTLAW PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. ODUS BUDD PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

CHESS CLUB MEETS. Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., 2 p.m. 5367437. HEARTLAND EXPRESS PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. LUCID PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Satur day .April.10. NATALIE WARD BAND PERFORMS. Irises Café and Wine Bar, 22 City Hall Place, 9 p.m. BOOTLEG PERFORMS. 8 Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 State Route 9, 9:30 p.m. OUT THE HASSE PERFORMS. Monopole, 7 Protection Ave., 10 p.m. 563-2222.

Satur day .April.17.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION. Plattsburgh Farmers & Crafters Market Pavilion, Durkee Street, 12-4 p.m. ASHLEY KOLLAR PERFORMS KIDS SHOW. Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., 4-6 p.m. 324-2200.

Home Building Seminar this Thursday night Business After Hours Thursday Pre-k registration time PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Housing Outlet will sponsor a Home Building Seminar this Thursday, March 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Dino’s Pizza, 795 State Route 3, at the former Broadview Deli next to Wilson Appliance. The seminar will offer guidance on topics such as lender requirements, manufactured and modular homes and advice on finding and developing your building site. Experts from all areas of construction will give an overview of the process and participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the second hour. There is no cost for the event and refreshments will be served. Participants must RSVP ahead of time, as space is limited. The event is open to adults only. Those interested in attending must call 1-800-794-6250 or e-mail michelle@plattsburghhousing.com with name, phone number, and number in their party.

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PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours function this Thursday, March 25, at Olive Ridley’s, 37 Court St., from 5:30-7 p.m. Business After Hours is an opportunity to expand your business network and is open to all chamber members and their employees. Nonmembers are encouraged to contact the chamber for a special guest pass. Admission is $3 with an advance reservation and $4 without. For more information, or to make reservations, call the chamber of commerce at 563-1000. The event is sponsored by Eagle Country, AFLAC NY, and Olive Ridley’s.

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P L AT T S B U R G H — F a m i l i e s within the Plattsburgh City School District with a child who will qualify to attend the school district’s prekindergarten program at Bailey Avenue Elementary or Momot Elementary schools during the 2010-11 school year should contact Diane Thompson at 563-2410, ext. 2009, or Mary Louise Lamberti at 563-1140 ext. 3009 as soon as possible. Qualifying children must be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2010. The deadline for applications is Monday, May 3.

Frontier Saxophone Quartet brings ‘international flavor’ this Sunday By Michael O’Keefe • Special to Denton Publications PLATTSBURGH — Easy to listen to, but not easy listening. That is how Dan Gordon is describing an upcoming performance by the Frontier Saxophone Quartet. The quartet will once again perform in Plattsburgh, this time at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Krinovitz Recital Hall this Sunday, March 28. As usual, the ensemble is trying to mix up the sound of the quartet, said Gordon. “For the most part they are classical ensembles,” said Gordon, who is a music professor at the university as well as an active local musician. The quartet is comprised of four musicians, most of who have something to do with music education in the area. The group is basically the saxophone section

of the Adirondack Wind Ensemble, and consists of tenor, baritone, alto and a soprano saxophone. “The three largest music programs, which are Plattsburgh High School Peru High School and Plattsburgh State, are led by saxophonists,” said Gordon. “It only makes sense that we get together.” However, they do pride themselves with an “international flavor,” as Gordon put it. There are two people who reside in Canada, and two U.S. residents. “The story is that I put together this Frontier Saxophone Quartet to stay active and professionally engaged,” Gordon said. The quartet has been performing since 2003, when an old friend of Gordon’s received a job offer at McGill University. The two had previously toured the streets of Europe together, playing

saxophone in the streets of more than 10 different cities. Gordon said that when his old friend came to the area, it was a “joyous musical reunion” for both of them, and it also sparked a musical relationship, which eventually led to the formation of the quartet. The show will consist of five compositions, most of which are not too “cerebral” or “intellectually-difficult,” as Gordon described it. “It is not heavyweight music here,” Gordon said, but he added that, in the past, they have played heavier music. Those interested in learning more about the ensemble may contact Dan Gordon at 564-2243. This Sunday’s performance will begin at 2 p.m. Michael O’Keefe is an intern with the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.

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undoubtedly one of their concerns. “When you like to cook and eat it’s hard,” Valenti said, adding the club was active throughout the winter. “But, we try not to let ourselves get into that hibernation mode.” “I would’ve been downstairs reading books,” said Peter Tutscka, one of the stragglers from the church. The great thing about the walks, Valenti noted, is that you don’t have to be a chapter or club member to come along. All that’s required is you have a health-conscious mind and a knack for conversation. The chapter has walks scheduled each Wednesday through April 28, starting at City Hall at 3 p.m. For more information about the walks contact Valenti at 562-0553 or visit the chapter ’s Web site at www.adk.org/chapters/algonquin.asp x and click on the Outings Schedule link.

From page 4 tinue to provide assistance for city residents. “This program provides eligible homeowners with rehabilitation and cost savings through state, county, and city assistance,” said Kasprzak. “My hope is our residents pursue the benefits of this program during these very challenging economic times.” The application process for grant funding includes verification of income, an inspection of the home for which funding is applied, and a bidseeking process for the work. Primard also noted funding is still available for downtown revitalization projects. Past projects have included exterior painting at Irises Café and Wine Bar, Pizza Bono and Woodstock II. “Those funds are specifically targeted for the downtown area. There’s no income-eligibility requirements for those,” he said. For more information about either grant opportunities, contact the city Office of Community Development at 563-7642, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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From page 9 The group is looking for leisure walkers, and for good conversationalists. “Well, I don’t know, we’ve had a lot of people sprinting down the sidewalk,” Gail Morin, one of the walk participants, joked. Conversation revolves around weather, news issues and pretty much anything that comes to mind while walking around the historic city. The recent news of the potential closure of Point Au Roche State Park was just one of the conversation topics along the route. “We like each other ’s company,” Morin said. “And, to learn something each day.” The group stopped and shared knowledge about historic buildings and areas in Plattsburgh, and found a few new routes to explore for the next walk. A stop at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship church in the heart of the city picked up two more walkers, and a yellow labrador retriever named Joy, who is a regular participant of the group walks. “Dogs are welcome,” Valenti said. All of those walking agreed health is

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