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Hoffman, Scozzafava and Owens chosen to run for McHugh’s Congressional seat.
Schuyler Falls author James P. Hewitt has new book that focuses on the concept of religion.
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August 15, 2009
‘Beach Days’ a success, Spahr says
Hitting the Saranac River
Events wrapping up with family night campout, end-of-summer bash
Recreation department program teaches senior citizens fundamentals of kayaking By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
SARANAC — When it comes to kayaking, senior citizens have proven they take to the water like — well, a fish to water. Earlier this week, the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department hosted a free kayaking program on the Saranac River for seniors. The purpose of the clinic — which involved participants paddling from Picketts Corners to Cadyville Beach — was to get them acquainted with the fundamentals of kayaking, said recreation department director Melanie A. Defayette. It was following a previous
DANNEMORA — Chazy Lake Beach Days, the annual summer recreation program offered by the town of Dannemora, has been well received this year, said Angela Spahr, activities coordinator for the town recreation department. Children have enjoyed several activities, she said, including volleyball, kickball and kayaking, among others. Despite the rainy weather seen this summer, Spahr said the weekly three-hour recreation program has con-
program for seniors hosted by the recreation department that the idea for hosting a kayaking clinic came about, said Defayette. “They actually approached us about it,” she said. “So, we thought, ‘why not?’” “Offering the senior kayaking trip gave an opportunity for seniors who have never tried it a safe and comfortable environment to experience the activity. “Most of these seniors probably would have never tried it if it weren't for this program,” said program coordinator Janet L. Sosnicki. “Many of the seniors have either bought a kayak or thinking about buying a
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See BEACH DAYS, page 7
Community yard sale to benefit Plattsburgh Heart Walk teams By Jeremiah S. Papineau jeremiah@denpubs.com
Kristie L. Gonyea, left, and Faith M. Osborne Long unload some of the items that will be for sale at the Clinton County Fairgrounds next Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, during a community yard sale to benefit the American Heart Association. The two-day event will coincide with the townwide garage sales in Schuyler Falls that weekend. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau
MORRISONVILLE — Faith M. Osborne Long and Kristie L. Gonyea are banking on the notion everyone loves a bargain. That’s why they’re organizing the area’s first community yard sale to benefit the American Heart Association. Osborne Long and Gonyea are organizing the two-day event to be held at the Clinton County Fairgrounds next Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23. The idea for the community yard sale, said Osborne Long, came from the success of similar sales hosted by organizations like Plattsburgh Relay for Life and local chapters of Habitat for Humanity International. “They always seem to do so well, so we thought, rather than having individual garage sales, why not have one big one,” said Osborne Long, who also serves as regional director for the Northeast affiliate of the American Heart Association. The sale will not only raise money to fight
heart disease and stroke, but also raise awareness of the 2009 Plattsburgh Heart Walk, to be held Saturday, Sept. 26. The sale will feature tables hosted by participating Heart Walk teams, who will collect the money they raise to later be donated as part of their team’s overall contribution through the walk. “We wanted to have the teams host their own tables and really get them involved,” said Osborne Long. “And, we decided that made more sense instead of just dropping items off and having to figure out what money goes toward which team.” Already, the community yard sale has the majority of its 30 spaces reserved by Heart Walk teams. An added attraction for bargain-hunters, said Osborne Long, will be fresh produce and other food to be offered during the event, as well as jewelry, crafts and scrapbooking items for sale by local vendors. “It just gives us a little bit more of a mix,” she said.
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