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Clinton County, New York
SUNY receives funding to expand services
Saturday, July 19, 2014
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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ A $4 million appropriation from the New York State Senate will help expand community access to neurobehavioral services at SUNY Plattsburgh. Ò It suggests to me that those making this funding possible support the centerÕ s mission and recognize the significance of the much needed services and programs being provided to the individuals and families in the North Country region,Ó said Michael Morales, associate professor of psychology at SUNY Plattsburgh and interim
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Ethan Batson checks out his transformation following having his face painted by Stacey Grizzie during the Mayor’s Cup festivities last weekend in Plattsburgh. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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JCEO Community Action Angel’s Field Day upcoming Money raised benefits Backpack Program
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By Shawn Ryan
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Children enjoying the climbing wall at last year’s Community Action Awareness Day, sponsored by JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties. Photo provided
Golf Tourney to benefit NC Honor Flight.
CADYVILLE Ñ JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties is geared up for their first ever Community Action Angel’s Field Day at the Cadyville Red Park, July 26. The fundraiser is designed to pay for their Backpack Program to feed hungry children in the North Country. Since announcing the program, 35 children have already been sponsored, and Community Action AngelÕ s board member Hannah Provost is already hoping to expand it beyond the three Plattsburgh schools, which will take part in the pilot program. Ò So many people from different places are coming together to work on our projects,” she said. “It’s definitely an unmet need in the North Country. Ò Kids shouldnÕ t have to live that way. Hopefully, this will be a bright spot.Ó The field day will utilize all the assets at the rec park, including disk golf, a trail run, two bounce houses, face painting, barbecue from ChazyÕ s Up North BBQ, pony rides and more. Ò ItÕ s going to be a really great day,Ó she said. Ò We hope to raise a lot of awareness as well as a lot of money.Ó Admission to the field day is $5 for an individual and $10 for a family of any size. It will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is a small additional charge for the pony rides. For more information, consult the Community Action AngelÕ s Field Day page on Facebook.
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